After returning from Yuwenshu's Chinese Army Yingmao, Li Xu immediately went to the Xiongwu Camp, summed up the gains and losses of the recent battles in front of everyone, and announced that rewards would be given to those who fought bravely. In principle, all rewards are given in individual battles.
The effects and number of beheadings are determined only by performance, regardless of origin.
"Thank you, General!" After hearing this, all the heroes burst into cheers. Everyone joins the army to gain fame. However, the forces in the army are so intertwined that it is not easy for ordinary people to stand out based on their military exploits. There are other soldiers and horses.
The division of credit after the war was all based on the level of backing and the closeness of the relationship with the general. It was only under General Li that everyone had such a fair opportunity.
"You all got this with your blood, you don't need to thank anyone!" Li Xu waved his hand and suppressed the cheers of everyone. Based on everyone's recent performance on the battlefield, he announced the promotion of Zhou Daniu, Cen Wenjing, and Lu Qinshi
The rest were brigade commanders. Then, he promoted a few brave brigade commanders to be captains, added documents, and ordered a few people to take up their posts directly. Then, Asahi raised his hand in the direction of His Majesty the Emperor's "wandering" and announced that he
Cui Qian, Li Mengchang, Wang Qijin, and Zhang Xiu have been recommended as governors and soldiers. At present, the military affairs in Xiongwu Camp are busy, with more soldiers and fewer generals, so the four can fill in the gaps first and wait for the Ministry of War to reply.
Come down and get the official seal.
"Thank you for the recommendation, general!" Cui Qian, Zhang Xiu and others came out at the same time, stood in awe and held their hands, their gratitude was beyond words. Several of them have been in the army for a long time and know some unwritten rules. Xuzi is now exercising the authority of the fourth rank.
A general of the fifth rank has the right to appoint officers of the sixth rank and below on his own. As for nominating and recommending generals of the fifth rank to the Ministry of War, it is his responsibility. The so-called waiting for a reply from the Ministry of War is just a routine formality.
"Do your own thing. Our Xiongwu camp should not deny anyone's contribution!" Li Xu nodded and ordered the four of them to return to the team for the time being. Then, he announced in public that Supervisor Yuwen and himself had reported to the court Murong Luo, Li Anyuan, and Zhao Ziming.
He asked for credit. Because the three of them were already in the fifth rank, he and Supervisor Yuwen could not interfere with how the Ministry of War would reward them. However, the contributions of the three of them in the Battle of Liyang had already been recorded in the merit book and would never be forgotten.
will be missed.
"Thank you, General!" Murong Luo and Li Anyuan came out at the same time and thanked them loudly. This is the second time in three months that they have been recommended to the Ministry of War, and the second time in their lives. They have worked hard in the army for so many years.
, the two of them have never been taken so seriously.
"In the future, you have to ask Thor to wait for anything in the army!" Asahi sat upright in the handsome chair and warned with the serious expression he had just learned.
"We hope that only the general will obey!" Murong Luo and Li Anyuan responded at the same time. Zhao Ziming was seriously injured and has not recovered. Now, except for Li Xu and Yu Wenshi, there are two people with the highest positions in Xiongwu Camp. Li Xu is eager to summarize the reasons for the Battle of Liyang.
, the two of them knew clearly in their hearts what kind of reward Xuzi needed.
The soldiers were grateful and saw the hope of getting ahead, so they fought even more bravely. In several battles with the rebels, their performance was not inferior to that of other government soldiers. Lai Huer, Chen Leng and other veteran generals
Seeing this, they all praised General Xiao Li Lang for his skillful management of the army. He actually led a group of unruly Xiaoguo into elite soldiers in just a few months. As time goes by, the Xiongwu Camp must be the best in the Sui Dynasty.
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Xu Zi knew that someone was deliberately setting himself on the fire, so he didn't interact with the generals too much. Whenever the Chinese army had an order, he would do it with all his heart and try not to let anyone find any excuses. He was beaten six or seven more times.
In a tough battle, with the joint efforts of soldiers and horses from all walks of life, the Sui army gradually recaptured Yanshi, Baihua Valley, Yangwu and other important places from Li Zixiong, and the soldiers were getting closer and closer to Luoyang City.
Li Zixiong used military tactics to achieve victory, and all his officers and men were fighting to the death. However, they were far behind the Sui army in terms of numbers and weapons, so every battle failed at a critical moment. Li Zixiong had no choice but to give up several strategic points one after another.
He gathered all the troops and horses in his hands on the west bank of Yishui River and formed a formation by the water, hoping to fight to the death with the officers and soldiers.
It was mid-autumn, and the river was running fast. The officers and soldiers built pontoon bridges several times, but Li Zixiong sent his dead men to set them on fire. Yu Wenshu was furious and used his special skills. He first used strong bows and crossbows to create a passage, and then ordered
The elite soldiers directly used rafts to seize the beach. Li Zixiong was not afraid and led the rebels to charge with arrows. The blood of soldiers on both sides dyed the Yishui red, and the officers and soldiers still failed to win a place to stay on the river beach.
To protect the children, Zhou Fashang and others thought that it was meaningless to entangle with Li Zixiong like this. Instead of wasting time on the banks of the Yishui River, the army might as well circle north and go to the northwest of Luoyang to join forces with Wei Wensheng and Qu Tutong. As long as the army would general Yang Xuangan
Defeated, Li Zixiong naturally couldn't make any more trouble. Yu Wenshu couldn't swallow the bad breath of having suffered losses at the hands of Li Zixiong several times, and insisted on breaking through the rebel defense line from the front. When the generals tried to persuade him, Yu Wenshu suddenly turned cold and raised his eyebrows.
The coach's arrogance drove everyone out of the central military tent.
"This old guy never takes other people's lives seriously!" Li Xu muttered secretly in his heart, and followed everyone out of the Chinese army. He also felt that he couldn't stand Yu Wenshu's stubbornness and stupidity. Li Zixiong on the other side of the Yishui was clearly holding his arms.
Yang Xuangan himself was not here to delay the plan. If he delayed the main force of the Sui Dynasty by the Yishui River for one more day, Yang Xuangan would have one more chance of escape.
"Yang Xuangan wants to escape?" Suddenly, a flash of light flashed in Xuzi's heart. "Yang Xuangan has given up attacking Luoyang. Otherwise, Li Zixiong would not have fought against the imperial army again and again, knowing clearly that he was no match for the imperial army.
Shock! This is this person’s usual tactic, just to sacrifice some people to preserve the main force!”
This idea burned like fire, causing Li Xu to panic. Judging from the experience accumulated from several encounters with Li Zixiong, this inference was basically correct. But he couldn't make Yu Wenshu understand this truth and came to protect his children. Chen Leng and other elders
When all the generals hit a wall, he, the young general whom Yu Wenshu regarded as a thorn in his side, was even more helpless.
While he was thinking wildly, someone was chasing him from behind. "Old General Yuwen has an order for you to go to the Chinese Army for questioning!" The ordering soldier stopped in front of Li Xu, dropped a word, turned around and left without lowering his head.
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The generals in the Xiongwu camp were furious, but there was nothing they could do about the people around Yuwenshu. "In the eyes of a dog, people are always as tall as it!" Li Xu smiled and joked, signaling everyone to go back to the camp on their own.
, he followed the messenger and slowly walked towards the Chinese army's tent.
The storm will eventually come. If you can't avoid it, it's better to face it earlier. He adjusted his pace and breathing, and found that there was a vague expectation in his heart.
After the report, a soldier led Xuzi into the Chinese army again. All the generals had already resigned. At this moment, the Chinese army tent seemed empty and a bit deserted. Yu Wenshu was standing with his back to the door.
Studying strategies to defeat the enemy in front of the sheepskin map. Hearing the footsteps behind him, he turned around and gave Li Xu a half-polite smile.
"There are some things I want to ask you personally, so I sent someone to call you back. Don't blame General Li for being rude!" His speaking style was completely different from that of Yu Wenshiji. His vocabulary and tone were very particular, but it made people laugh.
People feel equally uncomfortable. It is as if they are facing a bungara snake with its mouth full of venom, rather than an old man who is over sixty years old.
"Old General, you are very polite. If you have any orders, I am willing to serve you!" Li Xu made a military salute and answered carefully.
"Don't be so restrained, just sit down." Yu Wenshu pointed to the bench next to him and made a gesture of invitation. "You have saved my father and my son, and you are friends with me. Logically speaking, we should get closer to each other.
That’s it!”
"It's better to obey your orders than to be respectful!" Li Xu bowed his hands and thanked him. He couldn't guess the meaning of Yu Wenshu's words, so he simply didn't guess and waited for the old guy to figure out the topic by himself.
"There should be a seat for you next to me." Yuwen Shiji looked at Li Xu's face and deliberately emphasized.
'Serve the Yuwen family, I'm sorry, I really don't have the guts. The reward from the Yuwen family is too unique, so unique that it is unbearable.' Li Xu whispered in his heart, with a defensive smile still on his face. "I am better than the old general.
It will be a great honor for my subordinates to serve the country!" He deliberately emphasized the word "country" so that Yu Wenshu could hear it clearly.
After listening to Li Xu's answer, Yu Wenshu stopped being wordy. He rubbed his hands with emotion. One side of his face was still full of kindness, while the other side was as hard as a rock. "I am looking for you this time for state affairs. Today everyone
You have also heard the old general’s suggestion. I know that you have a keen grasp of fighter opportunities, so I want to hear your opinion on forcibly crossing Yishui!"
This topic was a bit unexpected to Xuzi. He originally thought that Yuwenshu called him here this time to have a showdown with him and asked him to hand over the military power of Xiongwu Camp to Yuwen Shiji. Unexpectedly, the other party really put his mind to it.
When it comes to state affairs, some of the prepared remarks are immediately useless. However, this just gives him a chance to express his opinions.
"I wonder if the old general has received any news from General Qu Tutong recently. How is the war under Luoyang City?" Li Xu asked before expressing his opinion.
"The autumn water has surged in the past two days, and the Luo River and the valley water are both full. General Qu Tutong's messenger has to make a long circuit to arrive. Therefore, the news I have here is from three days ago. Three days ago, Yang Xuangan suffered another defeat.
He was repairing in the north of Luoyang City. Several bandits who were joining in the fun with him were also disabled by Qu Tutong, and they fled into the mountains!" Yu Wenshu thought for a while and answered.
"Does the old general think Yang Xuangan still has the strength to fight General Qu again?" Li Xu nodded. This is similar to what he judged. The key now is to know how much strength the enemy has left. In a normal battle, both sides need to be about the same strength. Yes.
Only when you have strength can you plan a war. Without strength, no matter how sophisticated a plan is, it is just courting death.
"Do I have the strength?" Xuzi suddenly thought of himself from Yang Xuangan. He felt that the cool autumn wind blowing into the military tent was particularly sobering. (To be continued)
