Chapter 1405: Appoint Xuan Fu Envoy, Disperse Lieyang Army
Chapter 1405: Appoint Xuanfu Envoy and disperse the Lieyang Army
After exchanging polite words, Shen Tang said again, "This time it took several months. We, the Song Dynasty, deployed more than 200,000 soldiers and horses. We were able to defeat the Jin soldiers. This is naturally a great joy! However, in this battle, There are also many things that are regrettable!”
Having said this, Shen Tang glanced at Xin Feiguang, "Where is Li Jinglong!"
"The last general, Li Jinglong, meets the commander-in-chief!"
Li Jinglong stood up immediately.
Shen Tang nodded, "Li Jinglong led the Guanghua Army to fight against several times the number of enemy troops in the Guanghua area. They held off the Jin soldiers for half a month, and the Guanghua Army under his command suffered heavy losses! In the end, although the Guanghua Army retreated to Xiangyang, But it does not reduce the power of our Song Dynasty army! I am in charge of the troops and horses under the emperor's order, and I have the right to kill all the troops and horses first and then report them!"
"Now, my commander-in-chief orders Li Jinglong to mobilize troops and horses from various places to reorganize the Guanghua Army!"
Li Jinglong was overjoyed. His Guanghua Army had been crippled. With Shen Tang's order, the reorganization of the Guanghua Army was just around the corner!
"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief!"
"In addition, although the Jin soldiers are now pushed back, we, as soldiers, still have the responsibility of guarding the territory! The Southwest Road of Beijing is our important territory in the Song Dynasty, and we must guard it to the death! Therefore, I will go to the imperial court and appoint Li Jinglong to be responsible for the southwest of Beijing. Ambassador Lu Xuan! I hope you will not betray the trust of His Majesty and the imperial court!"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was in an uproar!
If the general of an army is the local overlord of a place, then the Xuanfu envoy can be regarded as a real frontier official. Especially in the area bordering the Jin Kingdom like South Jing Road, the Xuanfu envoy has greater powers and responsibilities! , the commander-in-chief of the first army is only an official of fourth or fifth rank, while the envoy of propaganda and governor along the way is at least fourth rank, and may even be promoted to third rank!
It is no exaggeration to say that this time, Li Jinglong definitely soared into the sky!
At this moment, many people are gritting their teeth secretly! Did this opportunity just slip away in front of their eyes?
Isn’t he just Xin Feiguang?
If he had opened the city gate for Shen Tang just now, wouldn't the position of the Xuanfu envoy belong to him?
It's a pity that opportunities only come to those who are prepared...
After a while, Li Jinglong finally woke up from this ecstasy. He immediately prostrated himself on the ground and said, "General, I would like to thank the commander for your support! I will follow you to the death as long as I have a destiny!"
These rough guys in the army are not as good as the literati in the court, so they show their loyalty more directly, and even do not shy away from it. Others do not take it seriously. Shen Tang recommends Li Jinglong as a supporter. From then on, others will naturally regard Li Jinglong as his leader. Think of them as members of Shen Tang's group.
"Um!"
Shen Tang nodded, "The Guanghua Army has made great contributions. I think His Majesty and the imperial court will agree to this appointment! Although the Xuanfu Envoy has a high position and great authority, he also has great responsibilities. I hope that you will be careful and cautious after taking charge of the army." This southwestern road in Beijing was built into a copper and iron wall, so that the Jin soldiers did not dare to look southward!"
"The Commander-in-Chief's words will always be kept in mind!"
Li Jinglong nodded vigorously. He really didn't expect that it was just a gesture of goodwill that would bring such a big surprise to him!
"The same is true for the Guanghua Army, and the same is true for the Zaoyang Army!"
Shen Tang continued to speak.
"A few years ago, when I was still white, I saw the Zaoyang Army and General Bian Xi for the first time in Suizhou. I was deeply impressed by the power of our Song Army!"
"The Zaoyang Army, under the command of General Bian Xi, first defeated the Jin soldiers at Tongbai Mountain, and then was transferred to Sizhou, where they repeatedly made military exploits in the Northern Expedition! Tong Chuan inherited General Bian Xi's ambition and rebuilt the Zaoyang Army! The Jin soldiers went south. , the Zaoyang army fought to the death with an outnumbered enemy! In the battle with the Jin soldiers for nearly a month, nearly 70% of the troops and horses were lost! It was not until the Jin soldiers broke through that they were captured by the Jin soldiers as a last resort!"
"However, Tong Chuan was still worried about the battlefield. He took advantage of the Jin soldiers' unpreparedness and led his troops to join him. Moreover, in the past few days, he fought against the Jin soldiers. The Zaoyang army was equally brave!"
"In this battle of Xiangyang, the Zaoyang army should be the first to take credit!"
Tong Chuan, who was sitting below, felt a little blushing after listening to Shen Tang's praise! Everything else was true, but he felt ashamed after being captured! I thought about it at that time, but even I couldn't bear to leave the captive. place...
"Where is Tong Chuan!"
"Tong Chuan, the last general, meets the commander-in-chief!"
"Tong Chuan, I order you to reorganize the Zaoyang Army as soon as possible, and then the Zaoyang Army takes control of Xiangyang!"
"Thank you so much, Marshal!"
Although Shen Tang had said this a long time ago, when the moment finally arrived, Tong Chuan was still overjoyed! He took over Xiangyang.