Chapter 1768 Controlling the Northwest Front Court, Xiao Tang's Western Army Team
After rescuing Qu Duan, Xiao Tang immediately ordered his brothers to return and sneak back towards Jingzhao Mansion. However, Qu Duan, who had passed the hurdle of life and death, still seemed a little depressed during the journey, and he often touched him.
Looking at his beloved horse, Tiexiang, he was in a daze, and he had completely lost sight of the domineering, domineering and arrogant spirit he had in the past when he argued with his colleague Pao Ze. After all, strength is very fragile. Although he was lucky enough to save a life, all the achievements he had worked hard in the past were lost.
It also makes Qu Duan inevitably feel depressed and depressed.
And Xiao Tang also knew very well that if Qu Duan was really escorted to the Gongzhou Prison Division and fell into the hands of Kang Sui, who hated him so much that he gritted his teeth, Zhe Mo would still be burned by fire and force-fed.
The tragic death of bleeding from all orifices after drinking strong alcohol. Although he had bad deeds and evil deeds, in terms of character, he certainly cannot be compared with the self-restrained and prudent Yue Fei. But he was so wronged and harmed because he was so severely offended in the first place.
The real villain Kang Sui was concocted and killed in such a tragic situation, which is somewhat similar to the situation where the evil Xiao Wanqixi of Yue Zhong tortured Yue Fei in an attempt to beat him into submission.
Even according to the official history, after Zhang Jun lost power, the court vindicated Qu Duan's crimes, named him the Observer of Xuanzhou, and gave him the posthumous title of Zhuang Min. However, at that time, Qu Duan had already been buried under the loess.
Withered bones. Now that he still had a chance to survive and make contributions, Qu Duan certainly would not sit back and wait for death, but had no choice but to defect to Xiao Tang's command and obey his orders.
The journey was uneventful. When Xiao Tang and a group of brothers returned to the area near Jingzhao Mansion, troops and horses had already arrived to greet them. Now the territory controlled by his subordinates has expanded to Qinfeng, Yanyan, Jingzhao and other northwest areas in the Song Dynasty.
, until the public sentiment in the conquered and recovered states and towns stabilized, it was also time to send troops back to Daming Mansion to plan the deployment of further expeditions to the Jin people in the north.
As for the key area of Bianting in the west border, there is an undercurrent of the Song army in the south, and in the north there is the Xia Kingdom, which although they had previously joined forces to conquer Wanyan Nianhan and Wanyan Loushi's Jin army, they were still eyeing the vast territory around them.
, here it is naturally necessary to have a general system to form a stable military team to ensure that the situation in the Kansai provinces under our own sphere of influence can be stabilized.
As for the candidates for the generals who were left to guard the various roads in Guanxi, among them was Zhai Xing, who was still grieving the death of his brother Zhai Jin in battle. He was originally a direct lineage general under Liu Fa in the Western Army. After discussing with Xiao Tang, he was also willing to command Long Xiang.
, the officers and men of the Tiger Wing Army stayed behind to do their best to defend the territory;
Yao Pingzhong, who was originally a young man in the Western Army, also made a name for himself in the Western Border Court. With his ability to command troops and generals, if there was a dispute with the Xia Kingdom in the north or even the Song Army in the south, with his little Taiwei's ability,
He is capable enough to stand alone. As for Yao Pingzhong's father, the Western Army general Yao Gu, who was the economic envoy of Xihe at that time, was dismissed by the imperial edict and was demoted to Guangzhou, Lingnan. Xiao Tang also
He had promised Yao Pingzhong that he would dispatch elite leaders to search for Lingnan in an effort to lure Yao Gubei to settle down. However, Yao Pingzhong ran away from the army without authorization. To be serious, according to military law, it was a death penalty according to military law. He could only be loyal to Xiao Tang and establish his career in the war.
From the looks of these days spent together, Xiao Tang observed his words and was probably sure that Yao Pingzhong had accepted his current identity and would not have any second thoughts;
As for Qu Duan, the general of the Western Army who was recently rescued from prison by Fang Zi, they all say that a situation is easy to change, but a person's nature is hard to change. Although his attitude seems to be quite compliant at the moment, there is no guarantee that he will not suffer from a stubborn illness in the future and end up with other people. There was no dispute between the generals and his assistants. However, if Qu Duan could be made to submit, in the long run, the advantages would still far outweigh the disadvantages. After all, if he had been tortured to death at the Gongzhou Prison Department on his original track, it would not be the same for Xiao Tang. No benefit will be obtained. Although Qu Duan repeatedly offended his colleagues Shangguan, he has a very high appeal among the people in Jingyuan and even Sichuan and Shaanxi, as well as among the grassroots ranks of the Western Army. In the official history, he is famous for his After being unjustly killed for the crime of disrespecting the official, many of his subordinates defected. Although Qu Duan still has to hide his name and lie dormant, if he comes out to raise his arms when the break with the Song Dynasty is about to break, how many conflicts will it cause In the foreign invader Jin Kingdom, the soldiers of the Western Army, who had little to no repulsion towards Xiao Tang's forces, were mobilized to come and surrender?
It's just that Zhai Xing, Yao Pingzhong, Qu Duan and other generals from the Western Army were all Song court generals who received state salaries. Among them, Xiao Tang was also very relieved about Zhai Xing, and Yao Pingzhong and Qu Duan are currently not allowed to the court. Kuanxu's guilty ministers had no choice but to serve under him, build meritorious services, and then strive to achieve great things. But one day, there is no guarantee that the Song Dynasty will not use the previous serious crimes committed by Kuanxu's generals as bait to try to divide them and instigate rebellion. There are still soldiers from various tribes under his command. Among the troops guarding the western frontier, Xiao Tang thought that there must be confidants who work together with him and treat him with sincerity. They are also familiar with the terrain and people's conditions in Guanxi, and they are also deep. Only generals who are brave and capable of commanding troops and fighting battles can work together to guard the city.
"Originally, when I joined the army, I expected to use my skills to win a wife and son-in-law with a single shot in the court, and also to fight for the reputation of my ancestors of the Yang family. However, my fate was unlucky and I was transferred to Bianliang, Tokyo. Qu Shen only worked as an envoy in the palace commander's palace, and was fortunate enough to be promoted and put into use by his brother. After that, he joined forces with his brothers and fought in various places. In the end, he returned to the border court in Kansai, where he kept peace and tranquility for the people. My long-cherished wish has been fulfilled. Not to mention that my brother mobilized troops and horses to guard Kansai. Since it is necessary to have a trusted brother to supervise here, I, Yang Zhi, am even more obligated."
In the Yajie Hall of Jingzhao Mansion, Yang Zhi, who had had a detailed discussion with Xiao Tang, immediately expressed his position by patting his chest. Then he thought for a moment and said, "As for Yang Zaixing, that boy is indeed extremely fierce and can destroy The brave general who broke through the formation and directly attacked the enemy general was just impetuous and reckless in the past, and he was always greedy for success. After the death of brother Yang Wen, Yang Zaixing's temperament has indeed become much calmer. Now with his qualifications and ability, according to me It seems that he can be a general who can command an army. When my brother organizes a new army, will he continue to guard Kansai with me and lead his troops to guard against the movements of Song and Xia, or will he return to the daimyo? If the government continues to march north to conquer the Jin Kingdom Tatars, it will all be decided by my brother."
When Xiao Tang saw this, he stepped forward and patted Yang Zhi on the shoulder, and then sighed and said, "I have indeed thought so. But brother Zhu Jing has also died in the battle, and he is mourning for his broken limbs. He still teaches me to wait until he is dejected and sad again." If Yang Zaixing is to be transferred away, brother, you will not have any biased generals to help you in the Tianbo army, but you must select some capable generals who have experienced battles in the battlefield and can be assisted by capable generals that you value."
Thinking that his brother Zhu Jing, who had been his partner for many years, was killed in battle, Yang Zhi's face was still full of sadness, and he couldn't help sighing, and said, "My brother gathered all the brothers in Shuibo Liangshan to decide on the duties.
The purpose of dismounting the horses and infantry troops and dispatching generals and assistants is to teach the brothers to show their talents. In fact, it is common for large armies to fight and fight, with seven wounded and eight injured. How many low-level officials will bleed on the mountain of corpses.
I have been through many hardships in the sea, but I have overcome each obstacle step by step, and I have developed the qualifications and skills to stand alone. Tianbo has promoted some generals in the army to help me, and I know it well, so I don’t need to worry about my brother.
, and over at Daming Mansion, I will write a letter to teach Qiuxia and her family members to come and stay. But my brother taught me to take charge of military defense and border preparations with Yao Pingzhong, Zhai Xing, and Qu Duan, the senior generals of the Western Army.
, military affairs and other military affairs, I wonder who should be appointed to take charge of the military and political affairs of the Route Army and Guanxi Route?"
After listening to Yang Zhi's question, Xiao Tang thought for a while and said in a long voice, "If you want to take charge of the military and political affairs of all the roads in Guanxi, you must be a close brother who treats us with sincerity and sincerity, and is familiar with the people's conditions and terrain in the western frontier.
Zhemo is the only one who can mobilize all the troops, horses and commanders."