Chapter 786 How to save the generals of the country?
Xiao Tang also understood what the big event Wu Song was referring to, and said, "Yes... Now that the border troops in the western border have been mobilized, it seems that the time when the Song Dynasty will use troops against the Xia Kingdom is not far away. "
Wu Song also nodded and said: "Although the Xia Kingdom professed its vassalship and asked for peace in the previous period, the Xia traitor tribes in the border areas repeatedly committed border massacres and plunders. I also heard several ministers in the Yanyan Road Military Division saying that if If we can capture all the land in Hengshan, the Xia thieves will not lose all the barriers and have no danger to defend, nor will they allow the Hengshan Qiang bandits to enter and kill good people. However, in the past few years, when money and food were low, rash wars would only waste people and money. Now we are ready. At that time, the Xia thieves invaded the territory several times again, and now we want to eliminate the thieves chieftain once and for all..."
When the words came to light, Wu Song paused and then said: "There is also a letter from my brother, saying that he has passed the Jiejie test, and he can also get a family background after passing the Chunwei test. There is a brother in Qinghe County. The stewards in the army are taking care of me and I feel at ease. Now I just hope to do a big thing. I will take advantage of this time to raise an army to conquer Xia and strive for fame. I can glorify the lintel of my Wu family... Since brother, you are also planning to ask for orders. It won’t be long after we break Xia, and I hope you and I can fight side by side again to defeat the chiefs and kill the thieves.”
After listening to Wu Song's words, Xiao Tang also felt a lot of emotion. The infantry leader who should have been the fourteenth best in Liangshan was now obsessed with finding a career in the army. However, he thought that in the original work, he originally wanted to be the 14th best infantry leader. Wu Song, who had used his skills to find a way out in the public sector, was not allowed to fall into Luocao Erlongshan due to repeated murders. Under the subtle influence of Lu Zhishen, Yang Zhi and others, he transformed into a reckless hero who was most opposed to joining the imperial court. The people he spent day and night with were a group of hard-blooded military men who guarded the border court, so it was not surprising that Wu Song still maintained the long-cherished wish he had in his heart back then.
But thinking of the experiences of Lin Chong and others, Xiao Tang couldn't help but secretly worry that even if Wu Song risked his own life and the Song army repeatedly made great achievements, would he really be able to get what he wanted?
Xiao Tang and Wu Song talked again, and suddenly they heard someone knocking on the door. When Xiao Tang opened the door to take a look, he saw Liu Fa, Zhai Jin, Zhai Xing and other generals standing outside the door. Liu Fa saw When he arrived at Xiaotang, he smiled and said: "It turns out that Marshal Xiao Jie is also here. I also learned that Wudu jumped to the front and drank blood, killing the thieves and chieftains to death. He is indeed a good man who was honed in the Bianting Army. This time I come to visit when I have free time. I wonder how Wudu’s head injury is?”
"Now it seems that nothing matters."
Xiao Tang looked towards Wu Song and said with a smile. When Wu Song saw that Liu Fa, who had a high status in the Western Army, came to visit him in person, he jumped out of bed and saluted Liu Fa: "Meng Liu Jie, commander-in-chief." For more information, it will only cause external damage to the skin and flesh, but not the muscles and bones. It will be fine after a few days of conditioning."
Liu Fa stared at Wu Song for a moment and suddenly said: "You are superb in martial arts and can be a fierce general who can kill thieves in battle. However, the formation of troops and the control of subordinates are all important matters for military officers, and a general must pay attention to them... ..I will join you as the second general of Yanyan Road for the time being, but I will definitely promote you again if you perform extraordinary feats."
Wu Song was startled when he heard this. It is said that he had served in the Western Army for many years, but like Han Shizhong at that time, he had not received any promotion. Although he was resentful in his heart, he still had the hope that one day he would be promoted by a wise superior officer in the army. . Now I heard that Liu Fa intends to promote him to be the second general of Yanyan Road. Not only is he a general who can command several battalions of soldiers and horses during the campaign, but he can also be said to be a direct subordinate of Liu Fa, the commander of soldiers and horses of Yanyan Road. .As for Liu Fa's great reputation in the Western Army, Wu Song was naturally familiar with it. If he could be appreciated and cultivated by him, wouldn't it allow him to take advantage of it?
Wu Song immediately showed joy and bowed to Liu Fana: "If you are promoted by a benefactor, you will be blessed for life!"
Liu Fa shook his head and sighed: "You don't have to thank me. You deserve such a mission. Loyal and courageous soldiers are the backbone of the country. Aspiring warriors dare to fight for the country regardless of life and death. If
But I am not allowed to be reused, and I am suppressed and excluded by evil cults... How can I do such stupid things as destroying the Great Wall?"
Xiao Tang's expression changed when he heard this, and he felt that Liu Fa seemed to have something in his words. At this moment, Liu Fa turned his head again and said to Xiao Tang: "I also heard that Xiao Jieshuai and Souchong Jinglue had a drinking discussion with each other.
Soldiers, we are also willing to take advantage of the resumption of the war between Song and Xia to make outstanding military achievements. In the past few years, our Western Army has won great victories and mobilized 100,000 troops to build forts in Fuyan, Hedong, Linfu and other places, and also set up fortresses in Jialu Village.
The purpose of the Jinning Army was to control the dangerous places such as Hengshan and Tiandu Mountains in the Xia Kingdom. Now Xiao Jieshuai has asked for orders to control Hedong, and he has selected and trained the new army here to form a unit. I am afraid that he also has the intention of pointing his sword from Hedong Road.
Xia Jing, are you planning to contain the Xia army’s troops from the flanks?”
For a veteran general like Liu Fa who was extremely experienced in battles, Xiao Tang also knew that he would definitely teach him to see his intentions, so he said: "The thoughts of this junior cannot be hidden from General Liu. In fact, this junior was born to receive an official title.
As an important minister of the country, I have to do my best to protect the country and the people with loyalty and righteousness. Therefore, now that our government is about to send troops to Xia, I have recommended myself to work in Hedong, in order to wipe out all the vicious and violent parties here.
, Secondly, it is indeed necessary to set up a new army to be stationed on the west bank of the Yellow River, so that when the war between Song and Xia resumes, it can serve as a partial division and coordinate with the various departments of the Western Army to prepare for everything."
After hearing this, Liu Fa smiled slightly, looked at Xiao Tang, then looked at Wu Song, and said meaningfully: "Wu Dutou plans to make a name for himself in the Northwest Army, and Xiao Jieshuai also wants to take this opportunity to build a military empire."
His unparalleled achievements have made his name famous and known all over the world. I also look forward to working with Xiao Jieshuai to defeat the enemy together again in Hengshan, Xia Kingdom."
Xiao Tang said a few more words of humility to Liu Fa, but secretly said in his heart: It can be seen that Liu Fa is indeed an upright and upright general who is respected by the Western Army and wants to cultivate the rising stars in the army. But you don't
I don't know that I have been involved in Tong Guanyu's battle for military power. I'm afraid that Tong Xiang has already thought of ways to deal with you. When the war between Song and Xia reignites again, it will not follow the original trajectory.
It will be the day when you, a natural-born god general, will be forced into a tight siege by the enemy, and will be defeated by the enemy chieftain, and die tragically...
Although they had not known each other for a short time, Xiao Tang also had a very good impression of Liu Fa, a well-respected and famous general in the Western Army. Among the various departments of the Northwest Bianting Army that were tired of famous generals, Liu Qi, Wu Jie, etc. were now active.
Most of the famous generals in the Anti-Jin War in the early Southern Song Dynasty were not famous, but Liu Fa was one of the best generals among the many generals of the Western Army in this period. Such a figure did not join other heroes in the national disaster when the Jin army invaded the south. Instead, he was
Isn't it a pity that Tong Guan was killed by Xia's army after he manipulated his power?
But now Xiao Tang also knows that although his relationship with Tong Guan is relatively harmonious, if he wants to interfere with Tong Guan's gradual control of the military power of the Western Army, he must take action to protect Liu Fa's integrity. Tong Guan is wary.
, I am afraid that he will be regarded as a hidden danger that must be eliminated because he can speak in front of Zhao Ji. Tong Guan and the powerful Prime Minister Cai Jing are now colluding in the court, plus this person
Gao Qiu, the commander-in-chief of Sanya, who has always wanted to get rid of him...
With Xiao Tang's current power and scheming, if he openly breaks up with these sophisticated power traitors, he may also be in danger. So how to save the famous general Liu Fa?