Chapter Twenty-ninth Youzhou After Staying (Twenty-nine)
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Pingzhou soldiers and horses envoy camp, the camp area is covered thickly with white snow.
Although the appeal to Liucheng was rejected, Liu Shanxi did not feel depressed. The purpose of his coming to Liucheng was not to appeal against Lao Shizi, but to open up a channel for dialogue with Yingzhou senior officials. Now in this regard
There has been considerable progress, and he is temporarily satisfied. Liu Shanxi was not clear about Han Yanhui's status at first, but the conversation in the yamen of the Education Department made Liu Shanxi realize the capabilities of Han Yanhui.
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The "military affairs" reported from time to time, the numerous military generals waiting for an audience outside the Yamen, the titles "Captain Li" and "Feng Changshi" that Han always kept on his lips, and the demeanor of someone in a superior position.
, Liu Shan was delighted that the new Pingzhou military envoy was unconsciously a dwarf.
After that conversation, Liu Shanxi stayed in Liucheng for another two days and finally learned about the resume of Han Yanhui. In addition to working in the Missionary Office of the Education Department, Han Yanhui also served as the second Yuhou of the Huaiyue Yuhou Joint Headquarters and was also the chief.
Shi Fengdao’s close friend! Who is the Jiuhua Shidu Jiuhua Shi? He is one of the so-called "three and a half giants" of the Yingzhou Army! It is said that Jiang Jiuhua Shi is also the earliest close comrade who followed Governor Li! Huaiyue and Yuhou jointly
Who is Du Yuhou of the headquarters? He is the other half of the "Three and a Half Giants" Zhong Shao! He is the leader of the Yingzhou Army who stands alone! As for Feng Changshi, not to mention, the number one civil servant in Yingzhou
!Having a close relationship with the highest level of civil and military officials in Yingzhou at the same time. Based on this alone, Han Yanhui is an out-and-out high-level official in Yingzhou, not to mention that he was once ranked as one of the "Ten Generals".
Being able to talk to such a high-level figure, Liu Shanxi felt that he had gained a lot.
Therefore, after returning to Pingzhou Camp, Liu Shanxi was both excited and confused. It is said that Liu Shan likes to travel all over the country. He is well-informed, but this time it is really different. During the few days of temporary residence in Liucheng, he and
Several confidants deeply felt the differences in Yingzhou. The bustling streets, prosperous cities, and the endless flow of people and merchants all made Liu Shanxi feel like he was in another world. In these years, Liu Shanxi led his followers to one vassal town after another, and they all
He successfully climbed into the upper echelons of each town and became a prominent figure in each town. However, no matter where he was, he felt deeply afraid in his heart. He was always worried whether he would be overthrown by an inexplicable military disaster.
When he woke up the next day, his bedside was already covered with knives and guns reaching towards him.
Fear comes from the nothingness under his feet, and the nothingness creates greater uneasiness. And the uneasiness makes Liu Shanxi work harder, wanting to master more strength and make the foundation under his feet more stable. Liu Shanxi believes it.
Not only himself, but all the soldiers and generals in the towns of Chengde, Weibo, and Yiwu where he had worked, and even under the command of General Liu Shouguang, had the same fear. Everyone stared at each other closely, even if
When they met, he held his hands in greeting with a smile on his face, and then he must quickly return his hand and press the sword in his waist tightly to prevent the other party from suddenly attacking him.
This kind of constant support for others, with the whole body in a tense state anytime and anywhere, actually gradually disappeared the moment he entered Liucheng.
This is a peaceful land. Even though there are swords and swords and war horses galloping on the northern grasslands, the city is full of smoke and orderly. The tranquility and peace revealed on everyone's faces made Liu Shanxi unknowingly put down his fear.
This is a place where rules are enforced. You need to pay for meals, negotiate prices when buying and selling, and go to the Yamen for litigation if you have any disputes. Even when walking, you have to walk along the right side. You don’t need to check other people’s faces here, and you don’t need to be on your hands all the time.
By pressing the handle of the knife, you don't need to speculate about what others will do to you. Even when you sleep, you feel so at ease.
After Liu Shanxi returned to the Pingzhou Camp, he discussed it many times with his small group, and told all these things, which made everyone sigh for a while. In fact, he was not the first person in this small group to go to Liucheng.
Before him, more than a dozen brothers had gone to Yingzhou to explore the reality. They also supplemented and confirmed the things Liu Shanxi mentioned in many aspects, making other people in the group yearn for it again.
There was once a disciple who expressed infinite emotion, This is the era of great rule! This leisurely sigh immediately made many people nod silently.
Yes, in the era of great rule, it is that simple. But in this era of numerous vassals and endless wars, it is difficult to achieve. Especially in Hebei, where the vassal separation is the most intense and has the longest history, all the people in this small group
No one has ever seen it.
How was such great governance achieved? Logically speaking, in the short three years since Governor Li was released from seclusion, he had been at war with the Eight Tribes of Khitan, Bohai, and Silla. But why didn’t the people suffer from the war?
On the contrary, life is enjoyable?
Liu Shanqing had a sharp opinion on this. He said it was because Yingzhou followed the rules.
"Everything must be done according to the rules. Without rules, there will be no rules," Li Chengzhong explained to Li Chengyue seriously and sincerely: "Your Li family is very rich and does a lot of business with us in Yingzhou. I believe you
I have the financial resources to reorganize the army. But in the territory I control in the future, no military leaders will be allowed to appear. This is the rule of the Yingzhou Army."
Although Li Chengyue had been to Zhongnanhai many times, this was the first time he represented the Li family and Li Chengzhong to discuss military and state affairs. Therefore, he put aside his status as Li Chengzhong's "brother-in-law" and solemnly requested Li Chengzhong's support.
The Li family's idea is very simple. They hope that Yingzhou will send troops to eradicate Liu Shouguang as soon as possible, and then return the northern part of Jizhou, especially Yanchi and other places to the Li family. In addition, the Li family also plans to let Li Chengyue secretly sneak back to Jibei and resume his work.
To form the Yanchi soldiers, of course, the armor and weapons still need to be provided by Yingzhou. For this, the Li family will repay Yingzhou with part of the military resources of 100,000 yuan. At the same time, they should cooperate inside and outside Youzhou City to cooperate with Li Chengzhong's siege. The newly formed Yanchi
The soldiers will also help Li Chengzhong in his crusade against Youzhou. The Li family also promised to support Li Chengzhong as the new Lu Long's rearguard after the capture of Youzhou.
"I mean this not only for the Li family, but also for the Gao family and the Wang family. Does the governor intend to exclude the three families?" Li Chengyue was very puzzled.
"The Governor had better think twice. A certain class of three clans is unusual. Although the army has been completely depleted, there are still many children of old friends in the army. Not only are there sons and nephews of the three clans under the governor's command. The Yi'er Army, the Badu Cavalry, and the Jizhou Army are also
There are many places. Once you climb high and call out, people will naturally gather, who can help the governor in his crusade against Youzhou. What's more, the Gao family still has thousands of elite soldiers in Guizhou, enough to provide reinforcements to the governor." Wang Sitong stood aside with a dark face and a thorn in his words.
This was the first time Wang Sitong met Li Chengzhong. On weekdays, he just listened to Li Chengyue's comments about how awesome and approachable this person was, and his heart was full of expectations. Unexpectedly, he was blocked by the other party as soon as the topic started.
, at this time, I felt disappointed and angry, and my words were rude, even with a hint of threat.
Li Chengyue coughed quickly and stopped Wang Sitong with his eyes. Wang Sitong panted heavily and turned away, but he finally held back and did not continue.
Since he made the plan to invade Youzhou, Li Chengzhong had many issues to consider, but he had to calculate them carefully. There were only two issues that really made him think about. The first was how to deal with Liu Rengong and Zhou Zhiyu. The second was what
Dealing with the problems of major military and general families in Youzhou.
The first question involves his righteousness in sending troops, as well as how it will end after the event is completed, and how to achieve success. It is quite a headache. Let’s leave this issue aside for the time being. The second question is also very difficult. When he was still in Western Liaoze
I just kept thinking.
The Lulong Army has been in separatist rule for 150 years, and Shantouism has also run through the entire middle and late Tang Dynasty. As one of the three powerful vassals in Hebei, the strength of the Lulong Army has remained relatively stable. After the gradual decline of Chengde and Weibo, the Lulong Army
It is still an important opponent that cannot be underestimated by all the vassals in the world, and it maintains a long-term influence on the general trend of the world. This is inseparable from the role played by the relatively stable family of military generals in the Lulong Army.
But it is also because of the existence of these military families that Lulong, a place with a beautiful scenery like Yanyan, has a large number of war horses, brave Hebei warriors and mixed warriors from various tribes, and can still overlook the Central Plains from a high position.
It is really disappointing to be able to work together and devote oneself to the struggle for world hegemony.
As a member of the Lulong Army, Li Chengzhong grew from a large soldier to a large army leader. Of course he understood the key points, so he tried his best to eliminate the idea of mountainism from the beginning of the army, and strived to build an army with strict organization, strict discipline, and training.
A new type of army that is strict and fights harshly.
Fortunately, he almost drew on a piece of white paper and built a team from scratch. The officers were all former soldiers, had never led soldiers, and had not been contaminated by the bad habits of professional warriors of this era.
; The soldiers are all Kuhaha from outside the Pass. Although their composition is a bit more complicated, whether they are farmers, herdsmen, street traders, rangers, or warriors from Khitan, Mohe, Xiren and other ethnic groups, they all belong to the "simple clan"
", so this army also appears to be very simple.
Coupled with modern training methods and organizational management models, generous military pay and treatment, and non-stop continuous operations, the Yingzhou Army is completely different from the current world and has become an army that takes orders from him and is only loyal to him. In the
In this army, the establishment of the staff system allowed military orders to be refined and decomposed. The separation and independence of the logistics system prevented the combat troops from operating independently for a long time. The institutionalization of military pay and promotion rewards for military merit made soldiers shift from being dependent on individual officers to being dependent on them.
The army is a group, and the training of officers and non-commissioned officers in a military school has made the soldiers have the only loyal object. The perfection of this series of measures has left no soil for the cultivation of mountain topism, from the lowest level officers to the generals who lead the army alone.
The ability to pull the team out on its own.
What Wang Sitong said has two meanings. First, there are many children of the San family in the Yingzhou army, such as Wang Sili, Li Chengwan and others. They are now middle-level officers and are in charge of troops. But Li Chengzhong believes that the children of the San family will never
He may have led troops to rebel because his physical condition did not allow it. Secondly, Liu Shouguang's army also had children of the San clan. Li Chengzhong believed that these people might cause a lot of trouble to Liu Shouguang's side because the system allowed it.
Therefore, it is neither allowed nor possible for Shantou to appear in the Yingzhou army. Naturally, Li Chengzhong would not agree to support the Li family, Wang family and Gao family to establish Shantou again. There is no need to think too much about this. What he was thinking about was how to give
The opponent has a way out. And today is the time for a showdown between him and these Lulong Army generals and families. (To be continued.)