Chapter 735 The famous general in the official history, the founder of the country
If Wei Shengjun's territory is located in the center of Hedong Road, which is a key place leading to everywhere, Taiyuan Prefecture controls the mountains and rivers. It has also been recorded that it sits on the back of the world. It is an important military town in Hedong and is also a military strategist in ancient and modern times.
A must-win place. When the Jin Kingdom decided to invade the south and attack the Song Dynasty, they also divided their troops into two groups to attack the Song Dynasty. The eastern route directly took Bianliang, the capital of the Song Dynasty, Tokyo, while the western route was to invade Taiyuan Prefecture and take advantage of the situation.
Control the entire Hedong Road.
Xiao Tang led his army past a crystal clear, bone-chilling cold spring. He saw that the stone walls around here were tens of feet high and majestic. The icy cold spring gushes out from the bottom of the mountain and heard gurgling sounds. Passing by the Taiyuan Prefecture Military Department
The soldiers told me that this place was called Lishi Hanquan, which was also a wonder in ancient Taiyuan. Xiao Tang even saw the word "Lingquan" inscribed by Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty under the spring pavilion. However, although the scenery here is unique,
However, Xiao Tang had no intention of stopping to watch. He just wanted to quickly lead his troops to Taiyuan Prefecture to make arrangements early and finalize military discussions as soon as possible so that he could expel the party tribes and wipe out the Hedong bandits gathered by Tian Hu.
Taiyuan, located on Hedong Road, was not only important for its military location. It was also called Bingzhou and Jinyang in ancient times. It has been a splendid ancient capital that great powers must compete for in troubled times. However, in the official history, in order to guard Taiyuan Prefecture and even the entire territory of Hedong, the Song Dynasty
Successively dispatched Zhongshi Zhong, Yao Gu, Yao Pingzhong, He Guan, Zhe Keqiu and other famous generals in the army to resist the invasion of the Jin army. It is a pity that these veteran generals who should have had a respected position in the army and had made many meritorious deeds died in the battle.
Death, rout, and even the young captain Yao Pingzhong, who is now fighting in conjunction with Xiao Tang, fled into seclusion during the Song army's war to retake Taiyuan, and remained missing until decades later...
Xiao Tang had always been very clear that he wanted to build a new army on Hedong Road, which was precisely to build an additional barrier for the Jin Kingdom to occupy and further encroach on the Song Dynasty's strategic military base. Although the plan depends on the people, the success depends on the people.
God, whether the current changes in the Hedong Road are enough to slow down the Jin Kingdom's invasion of the Song Dynasty, although Xiao Tang cannot make an unpredictable judgment, he must always make complete preparations beforehand.
In fact, regarding the connection between official history and "Water Margin", Xiao Tang also knew something worth thinking about. According to historical records, there was actually a member of the Song army who rushed to aid Taiyuan among the troops as a "recruiting giant bandit".
, the general who later joined the army to fight against the Jin Dynasty was called Yang Zhi, but he was later defeated in Yuxian County, Shanxi Province in a battle with the Jin army, and was missing later.
Yang Zhi, who was originally a green forest and grassy man, but later resolutely accepted the recruitment and assisted the sorcerer's husband to resist the invasion of the Jin army, should be the prototype of the green-faced beast in Water Margin, "the grandson of the fifth prince Yang Linggong after three generations of generals".
Nowadays, Xiao Tang supports the heroes of the Water Margin to become more powerful, which is in line with those figures in history who were originally green forest heroes, but became rebels to defend their homes and country. They are also brothers who have joined forces to defend the fertile land of China.
Throwing heads and spilling blood.
When Xiao Tang led his army to escort a large number of people and finally arrived at Taiyuan Mansion, Magistrate Yang, who was now commanding the army to guard the city and pacify the people in the city, had already received reports from military officials, and immediately all the officials from the government office came to greet Xiao Tang.
Xiao Tang saw that Magistrate Yang was very thin. After chatting with him for a few words, Xiao Tang also found that Magistrate Yang was well-spoken and knowledgeable. He was not like those ordinary people who sell titles and rank officials and flatter the powerful to get to the top.
The country is a fool. It’s just that a clever woman can’t make a living without rice. Magistrate Yang and the Military Superintendent Li Yonglie led a few usable battalions of officers and soldiers to guard the city of Taiyuan. The troops were already stretched thin. Otherwise, Li Yonglie would not have to command only one army.
Like moths flying to a flame, the battalion officers and soldiers went to rescue a large number of people who were intercepted and chased by thieves and party members...
It's just that the Xixia tribe bandits and the Hedong thieves were wreaking havoc. Taiyuan Prefecture and even the military commanders in the northeast of Hedong were already in such a dilemma. It's no wonder that when the Jin Kingdom launched a war of aggression on the Hedong Road, the Song Army had to send a large number of generals.
He led his troops to rush for reinforcements, but was defeated one after another, leaving behind the lives of a large number of national generals and military officers.
When Xiao Tang ordered his military officers to arrange a temporary resting place for Zhao Yuan, Jin Cuilian and others, Magistrate Yang also ordered the subordinate officials in the government office to send officials to bring the refugees who had arrived in Taiyuan Prefecture into the city in batches. Then Yang Zhifu
The prefect also respectfully invited Xiao Tang, Wang Huan, Han Cunbao and Yao Pingzhong to come to the government office to discuss matters.
Later, Magistrate Yang learned from Xiao Tang that Captain Li Yonglie had died heroically in battle. The look of grief and anger on his face became increasingly intense, and he couldn't help but exclaimed: "Superintendent Li is a loyal and brave general who works for the people without caring about his own life. But now he is
What a pity it is to die on the battlefield. There are few people around me who can lead the troops to resist the ravages of thieves. If it weren't for Xiao Jieshuai and other generals who led the army to the rescue in time and saved the innocent people who suffered...
.Taiyuan Prefecture and Hedong Road will really fall into the hands of those ruthless bandits!"
"Now that the thieves and the Dangxiang people have not broken through the prefectural city and are only invading counties and looting, the situation is not extremely urgent. However, there are many people in various places whose homes have been invaded by the thieves. We must mobilize all the tribes as soon as possible.
The officers and troops will lead the people from all over to Taiyuan Mansion for temporary shelter."
Xiao Tang pondered and then said to Magistrate Yang: "I heard that Li Dujian has a brother who is also commanding the envoys here and is living in Taiyuan Prefecture. I wonder where he is now?"
After hearing this, Magistrate Yang immediately replied: "Although Li Dujian's brother Li Yongqi has not been appointed to the military department, I also know that he is diligent in the art of archery and horse warfare, so I allowed him to temporarily become a horse soldier in the government office."
Dutou. After he has achieved some military exploits and then recommends him to seek a military position in the army, I will call him here."
The subordinate officials in the government office received orders from Magistrate Yang and went to summon Li Yongqi. Not long after, Xiao Tang saw a young man in his twenties, thirties or fours, carrying a six or seven-year-old boy into the government office hall.
Magistrate Yang first said to Xiao Tang: "Xiao Jieshuai, this person is Li Yongqi, the younger brother of Inspector Li, and the young man is his nephew Li Shifu."
As soon as Magistrate Yang finished speaking, Li Yongqi, whose face was full of sorrow and indignation, ignored the generals present and said to him: "Ms. Yang, my eldest brother..."
Under this situation, Xiao Tang couldn't help but feel heavy in his heart. At this moment, he suddenly looked at the boy next to Li Yongqi. Although he was dark and thin, his eyes were clear and lively. His father Li Yongqi first heard that his brother was fighting.
Death was filled with grief and anger. Although the boy also had a sad look on his eyebrows, his thick eyebrows like paint brushes stood upright, and his eyes seemed to be spitting out fire. It seemed that he could not wait to fight for his uncle right away.
To avenge one's hatred.
When Xiao Tang saw this, he couldn't help but secretly thought: This boy is young, but his expression doesn't look like an ignorant child. Although he doesn't know what his father Li Yongqi's temperament and abilities are, looking at his appearance, he seems to be an upright person.
Note: Li Yongqi, an official in the early Southern Song Dynasty, was defeated by his son after the Jin army captured Yan'an Prefecture in Shaanxi Province and was captured. Although he had no choice but to be awarded an official position by the Jin State, before his son Li Shifu was ordered to lead the army to Bianliang, Tokyo
, Li Yongqi once told him: "On this trip to the east, if there is an opportunity, I will return south to the Song Dynasty. Don't worry about me falling into the hands of the enemy. If my son returns south and serves the Song Dynasty again, our Li family will be able to leave a name for future generations."
." Then Li Shifu wanted to return to the Song Dynasty, and more than 200 members of Li Yongqi's family were killed by the Jin army.
Because his defection to the Song Dynasty was revealed, Li Shifu led only 26 cavalry to the Western Xia Dynasty. At that time, the Jin Dynasty was at odds with the Xia Dynasty. Li Shifu temporarily served as a general of the Xia Dynasty and made many military exploits. He was granted the title of envoy of Yan'an and led a large army to attack the Jin Dynasty from the rear.
The Xia Kingdom was determined to eliminate Li Shifu because he was loyal to the Song Dynasty. Li Xianzhong led his troops to resist the Xia army's elite cavalry, the Iron Kites, and took the lead in galloping into the enemy formation with two swords in his hands and defeated the Xia army. Among them were killed and trampled by tens of thousands of Xia soldiers.
Yu. Then Li Shifu raised his arms and went out to recruit troops. He recruited 40,000 rebels and went directly to Sichuan. They were led by Wu Jie, a famous general of the Song Dynasty, and finally returned to his homeland.
Emperor Gaozong Zhao Gou wanted Li Shifu to return to the court loyally and gave him the name Li Xianzhong.
Strictly speaking, Li Xianzhong was born in 1109 AD. The age at which he appears in the novel is somewhat inconsistent with the official history, but the deviation is not very large. In order to introduce this character, he arranged to appear now and to speed up the progress of the plot. However, additional explanation
The birth time of official historical figures is hereby declared...
