On the ninth day of the first lunar month, there was rare good weather in Daizhou. It was cloudless and the sun was high in the sky. The afternoon sun shone on the earth, making the galloping knights unable to help but loosen their fur coats a little.
More than a hundred cavalry went all the way north, passing through Taiyuan and Xinzhou, and stopped around Dai County. The middle-aged general who led them had a square face and a broad nose, with slightly white hair on the temples. He had an extraordinary momentum, but his brows were furrowed, as if he had endless thoughts.
The group of people had not yet entered the city, but they saw hundreds of cavalry gathered at the city gate. The middle-aged general frowned even more and asked his guards to go and investigate. He was slightly relieved. If he had just entered Dai County and encountered the former army.
It would be shameful for colleagues to have conflicts with each other.
"I'll pay my respects..."
What greeted him was a general about thirty years old, with simple clothes, handsome appearance, and a straight nose. He immediately stepped forward and took his arm, and said with a smile: "Brother Dalai, you are so polite. You came so quickly."
This middle-aged general who is known as a lower official is Chang He, the famous Xuanwumen guard general in history. His courtesy name is Dalai and his ancestral home is Wenxian County, Henan Province. He was transferred to Daizhou this time and served as Zuowuwei Youlang General.
This time to enrich Daizhou's general administration, among the assistant officers and generals, the one farthest from Daizhou was Chang He, but he rushed to Daizhou on the ninth day of the first lunar month... Chang He had previously served as a hussar general in Luoyang, and he was in charge of the Chongfu. This time he took up the post
General Youlang is a promotion, and it is a rare promotion beyond the rank.
Chang He looked complicated and said with a wry smile: "It seems that Brother Zhonggui came the earliest."
"I was in Hedong. I heard that the Turks were attacking Yanmen Pass, so I set off early." This general in his thirties was the former Puzhou Sihu, Er Zhu Yichen.
Puzhou is located in the southernmost part of Hedong Road, close to Guannai Jingzhao, and Daizhou is located in the northernmost part of Hedong Road.
Being promoted from Sihu of Yizhou to Sima is also a promotion, and it is also a rare leapfrog promotion...Leapfrog promotion is actually not uncommon, but it is difficult to be promoted without military merit.
Seeing the gloomy look on Chang He's face, Er Zhu Yichen chuckled and said, "Brother Dalai, don't worry, Daizhou is the place of the Four Battles, and we will definitely be able to make contributions and repay His Highness the Crown Prince's support."
What he said was a bit too direct. Chang He's face changed slightly and he only cupped his hands without speaking.
Er Zhu Yichen didn't take it seriously and casually talked about what he had seen and heard in Daizhou. He knew it well. Although he had not received a letter from the East Palace, he could be sure that Chang He had been won over by the prince.
On the one hand, there is the East Palace. With the manpower coming from Tiance Mansion one after another, His Highness the Crown Prince may not necessarily have the upper hand, but he will certainly not be overwhelmed by His Highness the King of Qin. Although Chang He is an old subordinate of the King of Qin and serves in Daxingtai of East Shaanxi Province, he must have already
Throw yourself under the gate of the East Palace.
On the other hand, Chang He and Prince Li Jiancheng are actually related by marriage. The Chang family in Wen County is also a wealthy family in the Central Plains. Chang He's grandmother was born in the Zheng family in Xingyang, and Chang He's wife is also the daughter of the Zheng family in Xingyang. Both his grandmother's wife and his wife are from the prince's wife family.
Naturally, they can be regarded as in-laws.
Of course, Er Zhu Yichen can be so sure because Chang He rushed to Daizhou so early... Daxingtai of East Shaanxi Province is the headquarters of the Qin Palace. Chang He must not be able to stay in Luoyang... There are fools in this world, but fools cannot
Being in a high position.
"Well, this is the General Manager's Office of Daizhou." Er Zhu Yichen stood outside a construction site and spread his hands and said: "Hedong has suffered from Turkic invasions for a long time. Since the death of the previous General Manager of Daizhou, Li Dayen, in the war, the General Manager's Office and the county government have been destroyed.
burn."
After a pause, Er Zhu Yichen pointed to a slightly smaller construction site not far away, "That's the newly built county government office."
Chang He felt his nose was a little itchy and couldn't help but ask: "What about the Guantao County Duke..."
"I heard from people in the county that they first lived in the post house, and later built a house around the post house, and then stayed in Yanmen Pass for a long time." Er Zhu Yichen was very interested, "Today I reunited with Brother Dalai after a long absence, so I'll just get drunk and get over it."
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"Brother Zhonggui..."
Er Zhu Yichen laughed and said: "Yu Hu spring sells famous wines. The price of wine in Guanzhong is very high, but it is not expensive in Daizhou. What's more, the prosperity of Xia City will definitely open your eyes to brother Dalai!"
After all, he is a confidant of the East Palace, and it is said that he is from His Majesty's personal guard. Although Chang He was unwilling, he could only gather his energy and asked with a smile: "Brother Zhonggui has been in Dai County for a few days, and he even knows the prosperous place."
"I just arrived at noon today." Er Zhu Yichen explained: "Although Xia City was first established, it has been less than half a year, but its reputation has spread far and wide, and I have heard about it in Puzhou... By the way, the so-called Ma Yin is
From Xia City."
"Speaking of which, the Duke of Guantao County is really good at it..."
Chang He echoed a few words, his face a little stiff. He had never thought that his fate was bumpy and he suffered many hardships. Among them, the person who might make him suffer the biggest turning point in his fate, or make him fall into the abyss, was actually the person he had never seen before.
Passed youth.
Speaking of which, Chang He's life was indeed a bit rough.
In addition to the Xuanwumen Incident in the original time and space, and the recommendation of Ma Zhou, the prime minister in white, Chang He was born into a wealthy family. He "practiced marching in Tongzhuang and planted clan flags in Qumo" since he was a child. When he grew up, he
"We have lost all our wealth, lost lives and saved lives, honored guests have arrived, and heroes have fought to return." There are hundreds of heroes gathered here, and they are indeed a heroic generation.
But soon, troubled times came. Wagangzhai spread across the Central Plains and successively captured Liyangcang and Luokoucang. In order to save the family, Chang He had no choice but to join forces and surrounded and killed Sui Army general Zhang Xutuo. Chang He took the lead and made many meritorious deeds.
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However, it did not take more than two years from the real rise of the Wagang Army to its defeat. Chang He entered the pass early and took refuge with Li Tang before the defeat in Luoyang. Li Yuan was overjoyed and granted him the title of Shangzhu Kingdom. Chang He also persuaded Li Mi to surrender to the Tang Dynasty. Therefore,
He was granted the title of Duke of Leize County.
Therefore, in fact, Chang He's qualifications in Li Tang were quite high... But unfortunately, Li Mi rebelled against Tang soon, and Chang He rushed to persuade him, but he didn't know whether it was true or not. Anyway, he finally surrendered to Wang Shichong.
But the next year, when Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin led their troops to attack Luoyang but failed, Chang Hece rebelled against Wang Shichong's inner camp and fled back to the pass... The so-called inner camp was regarded as Wang Shichong's personal bodyguard.
Li Yuan was overjoyed for the second time, but this time... Chang He's previous titles and official positions were all wiped out. He only followed Li Shimin in the battles in Luoyang and Shandong as a knight, and so far he has only been a hussar general... In the 12th
In the guard system, the hussar general is the most basic general, responsible for the soldiers of a prefecture, and there are more than 800 prefectures in the world!
Chang He's bumpy experience was not over yet. He followed Li Shimin and stayed in Shaanxi Province after defeating Liu Heitai in Luoshui. When Liu Heitao returned to power that year, Prince Li Jiancheng intended to invade Daxingtai and Tiance Mansion in Shaanxi Province. He first went to Shaanxi Province.
Shaanxi Road was mixed with sand, and then the generals of Tiance Mansion were win over several times... In fact, this set of methods is not useless.
You must know that in the fourth year of Wude, the former Duke Shi Wanbao accompanied Li Shimin and made meritorious service in the battle of Hulao Pass, but he was later won over by Li Jiancheng, and was kicked away by Li Shimin from Daxingtai, Shaanxi Province.
After several trials, Li Jiancheng chose Chang He, who had gone through ups and downs and must have been unwilling.
In fact, at that time, Li Jiancheng temporarily controlled Daxingtai of Shaanxi Province and transferred Chang He to the army, which was not inappropriate. However, he did not expect that before Li Jiancheng sent out troops, Liu Heitai was already dead... Well, Li Shan's reputation spread to Luoyang.
Chang He was speechless, although he had not yet made up his mind to seek refuge in the East Palace.
But this time, Li Jiancheng did a great job and directly recommended Chang He as the Zuowuwei Youlang General... a hussar general with a low status. The Tiance Mansion could not object, and at the same time, it was impossible to trust him again.
This is a former colleague.
But it was Li Shan who indirectly put Chang He into decision-making twice.
In general, Chang He is the epitome of the fate of warriors in this era. He was caught between Zhai Rang and Li Mi, Li Tang Wang Shichong, Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin, and it was difficult to control his own destiny.
In troubled times, duckweed cannot help himself!
With such thoughts, Chang He followed Er Zhu Yichen to Xia City. Although it was indeed prosperous, Chang He was still in a low mood until he happily saw an old friend.
"Prince Bin!"
Ma Zhou turned around in surprise, "Brother Dalai!"