"When there is no conflict of interest, everyone can be friends!" Xuzi clearly remembers what Yu Wenshiji once said to him. At that time, when he first got acquainted with the officialdom, he once regarded this statement as the truth. But when he was celebrating his victory,
After watching the actions of Zhang Xutuo and others at the banquet, Xu Zi discovered that Yu Wenshiji only talked about one aspect of the relationship between people. The deeper level of interaction between people is actually: when benefits can be shared, they are not friends.
People can also help each other!
Under Zhang Xutuo's suggestion, the county soldiers and generals gave a large part of their credit to the civil servants and local officials of the prefecture. In return for everyone, the old prefect Pei Caozhi and others gave them enough food and grass and enough food.
The numbers of people were strong. The close cooperation between the two sides allowed the county soldiers to quickly recover their combat effectiveness. On the afternoon of the fourth day after the celebration banquet, Zhang Xutuo had already appeared with more than 16,000 county soldiers from Licheng to Daishan.
On the official road between.
According to the information sent back by Xizuo who was hiding among the released bandits, the two groups of bandits who suffered a big loss outside Licheng did not dare to retreat directly to Jibei County. They were at the junction of Qi County, Lu County and Jibei County.
After going around in circles, we quietly hid in Daishan Mountain. The terrain near Daishan Mountain was complex and the trees were lush, which just provided a respite for the frightened bandits.
Zhang Xutuo summoned all the troops under his command and vowed to drive the bandits out of Qi County. There were more than 25,000 people under his command, including more than 500 light armored cavalry, who were handed over as the teeth of the county soldiers.
Luo Shixin and Qin Shubao were given the leadership. The two men's task was to act as vanguards, monitor the further movements of the rogue bandits, and deal with all enemy scouts along the way.
Of the remaining 24,000 people, more than 8,000 were recruits who had been in the army for less than half a year. Zhang Xutuo was unwilling to take risks with them and only allowed them to carry out the tasks of transporting supplies, cleaning the battlefield and waving flags. The remaining 10,000
The 6,000 old county soldiers were divided into eight battalions by Zhang Xutuo, each battalion had 2,000 men, and each battalion was controlled by a deputy governor.
Li Xu was left by Zhang Xutuo to lead the Chinese army with him. This was not Xu Zi's most willing choice, but the old general felt that Xu Zi had bled too much in the battle two days ago, so he rode his horse to kill him.
It would hurt his body, so he sternly refused his request to lead a single battalion of soldiers and horses.
"You are now General Huya. If you lead your own troops to kill in every battle, what will you do to your lieutenants and brigade leaders?" When the old general said these words, there was an obvious smile in his eyes.
This is what General Shi said to him when he was young and following Shi Wansui, the commander-in-chief of the march, to conquer the Qiang rebellion. Now that he finally found a junior to teach him a lesson, Zhang Xutuo felt very comfortable.
"Isn't the old general charging forward with an iron-spine snake spear? Why don't you take a break during this decisive battle, and I will charge for you!" Xuzi could see that Zhang Xutuo had no ill intentions towards him, so he responded with a smile.
"That's different. I'm already forty-nine this year, and I've experienced everything I need to go through. You're still a young man, you haven't married a woman, and you haven't given birth to a son, so naturally you have to be more careful!" Zhang Xutuo said softly.
Shaking his head, he rejected it. At the moment when age was mentioned, Li Xu clearly saw a trace of helplessness in the eyes of the old general.
Judging from Zhang Xutuo's military tactics and tact in dealing with people, Xu Zi thought that Zhang Xutuo was an excellent commander whose ability was not inferior to that of any general in the army. But why did the imperial court treat a man who had been imprisoned for meritorious service in the 17th year of the founding of the emperor?
The famous generals who were conferred with the ceremony have always been left in the local area instead of being entrusted with important tasks in the army. I am afraid there are a lot of strange things hidden behind it.
"The most important thing is the issue of origin!" Xuzi judged in private. Zhang Xutuo was originally from Hongnong. The Hongnong Zhang family, like the Shanggu Li family, is considered a descendant of famous people, but it is not a famous surname. And Zhang Juncheng obviously does not have a wheat iron staff.
The old general's fortune, so it is not surprising that a thousand-mile horse is better than a salt cart.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel aggrieved by what happened to Zhang Xutuo. But he was also a person with no basic background, and he couldn't take care of himself, let alone help others. After pondering for a long time, he found a suitable explanation, and explained with a smile:
"Compared to Huang Zhong, isn't the general also in his prime?"
"Yes, I am just in the prime of life!" Zhang Xutuo was surprised by Li Xu's keen eyesight. He glanced at him and laughed at himself. He turned back and glanced at the rapidly marching team and asked in a low voice: "Before you came to Qijun, did you
Have you met His Majesty? Will the imperial court continue to march eastward next year? Is there any conclusion?"
"His Majesty said that after I follow the old general and pacify the local bandits, I will recall you and me to command the army. There will definitely be a third Eastern Expedition, and by then the old general will be able to lead a group of troops and march straight to Pyongyang!
"Li Xu finally found a happy topic and said.
"I hope the world will be peaceful by then!" Zhang Xutuo looked around at the land of Qilu in winter and let out a long sigh.
In Zhang Xutuo's dream, as a qualified general, he hoped that he would have the opportunity to expand the country's territory like Wei Qing and Huo Qubing. He hoped that he would also have the opportunity to seal the wolf as a subordinate, or redefine the boundary pillars. A real man.
Immediately obtain fame and honor, go up to defend the country, and go down to protect the common people. Even if your body is wrapped in horse leather, this life will not be in vain.
But the best years of his life were wasted in fighting bandits. His opponents were not famous generals or heroes, but low-class thieves, farmers who had just put down their hoes. He defeated them time and time again, chasing them like dogs and cats,
There is nothing to be proud of. And after one wave of bandits has been wiped out, a new wave will soon appear out of thin air. They are like grass in a field, getting rid of one crop after another.
They were like wolves in the fields who were wounded and hid in the mountains to lick their wounds. Within a few days, they rushed out of the valleys to devour others.
At this moment, the gray shirt army and the white belt army, which had just been defeated by Zhang Xutuo outside Licheng, were hiding in a small village on the edge of Daishan Mountain to recuperate. In order to prevent the officers and soldiers from finding their traces, Pei Changcai ordered that all the people in the village be removed.
The only dozen men were all killed. The women were ranked according to his own beauty standards and selected by his subordinates in order of official position.
Daishan falls under the jurisdiction of Qi County. According to common sense, Pei Changcai and Shi Zihe should not stay here. However, the evil they committed in Jibei County when they came was too serious. The county magistrate of Jibei County heard that they were defeated outside Licheng.
After receiving the news, they immediately gathered people and prepared to beat up the drowned dogs. Therefore, they were temporarily unable to retreat to Juyeze via Jibei. And to retreat from Lu County, they had to pass through Bocheng, Liangfu, Gongqiu and other places, and the journey was too long.
Not to mention the distance, the public security in that area was not very good. Once they were taken advantage of by other thieves, the little money they finally saved was used as a dowry for others.
After thinking about it, the two masters decided to stay near Daishan for a few days. First, Wang Bo, the master, led his troops to visit this area, so the area was sparsely populated, and it would not be easy for anyone brave enough to find traces of the rebels.
Report to the government. Secondly, many brothers were scattered and scattered among the people in Qi County. If there is a chance, the two of them hope to gather the brothers together.
Facts have proved that the choice of the two made sense. On the second day after entering the mountain, some brothers who had been scattered quietly arrived following the unique secret signs left by the mountain stronghold. There were also some prisoners who were released by the army and found that they had no
He could only make a living, but he had to go back to his old job. Shi Zihe was very happy, because this meant that the time he needed to hibernate in the mountains was greatly shortened. But Pei Changcai was very dissatisfied, because all the prisoners released by the government were in gray shirts.
Army, none of the captured White Belt Army was released.
Such obvious behavior of preferring one to another deepened Pei Changcai's doubts. Although most of the time, he also felt that the government's move was obviously meant to sow discord. But looking at the gray-shirted troops who quickly regained their strength and the sparse surroundings around him,
brother, his eyes were burning red with jealousy.
The mountains are far less warm than the plains, and the November wind makes dogs grit their teeth. But Pei Changcai's heart feels like a fire has been lit, making his mouth dry. He was originally a man with a crowd of nearly ten thousand, stamping his feet.
The boss, who was wandering all over Juye Ze, had to hide in the mountains with more than 2,000 remnant soldiers to dig out rat nests. If the old military advisor in charge of the baggage hadn't retreated in time, he could have saved the large army that everyone had plundered from Changqing County.
Part of the baggage, now more than two thousand brothers have to go to drink the northwest wind. And all these evils are caused by Shizihe. If this person is not tempted by the huge profits of conquering Licheng, Pei Changcai thinks that he will never provoke anyone.
Sotuo.
It's good now, Licheng has not been captured, and we still have to be wary of the old thief Zhang Xutuo coming to take revenge. If we can't recover before the spring of next year, I don't know which enemy will come to seek revenge!
After thinking about it, Chang Pei came up with a good idea to protect himself. That was to quickly merge the Green Shirt Army and the White Belt Army. Although both families suffered heavy losses and lost many brothers during the escape, they could still survive after the merger.
More than 7,000 people were gathered.
"Dad, that's not possible. We only have more than 2,000 brothers at the moment. The man named Shi has more than 5,000 men. Moreover, the men in gray shirts have more long and short weapons than us!" Pei Guang, Pei Changcai's eldest son, listened.
After hearing his father's idea, he immediately jumped up and opposed it. If he closed the door and headed the family, no matter how small the number of people was, he would still be the leader of a big village. If he took refuge with others, he could only be the second stool. This business was really not cost-effective.
"Who said that if you have many people under your command, you will definitely be the boss!" Pei Changcai raised his hand and gave his son a blow, "You can't be tempted to do business, how can you do it down to earth!"
He has three sons, Pei Guang, Pei Qian, and Pei Jing. Among the three, the eldest is the most skilled in martial arts, but also the most short-sighted. Pei Changcai's youthful habit of talking too much and his reckless personality often make him worry.
If you are really big, who should this legacy be passed on to?
"The strength is there. No matter how smart we are, we have to have Shi Chang to be fooled!" Pei Gan, the second oldest, also did not agree with the merger of the two parties. He did not agree with the original plan to attack Licheng, but no one listened to him. Now
, he has to stick to his own opinions no matter what.
"I shot a musk deer in the morning, and it just came in handy. Dad will prepare it, and I will go to Master Shi Da's house for dinner." Pei Jing, the third child, has always been quick-witted. As soon as he saw the look in his father's eyes, he knew what he should do.
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He stopped his two brothers who were still about to argue and went to treat the guests. It was almost the end of the month, the moon was dark and the wind was high, which was a good weather for doing big things. (To be continued)
