Before leaving Dengzhou, Shao Shude went against all opinions and took his own soldiers to Tangzhou.
Actually, it's nothing. The main reason is to let the officers and soldiers of the Weisheng Army know that someone like him still exists.
Zuri Zongben also arranged a martial arts lecture.
It can be seen that he has a relatively capable team, and the competition is quite satisfactory, which is not bad.
After all, the Weisheng Army has some strength. If they are given some time and trained repeatedly under the fire of war, they should be comparable to Shuofang's main Yamen Army.
Before leaving, Shao Shude and Zhe Zongben discussed the relatively sensitive issue of Fengxiang Town.
This time it was Ori Munemoto who took the initiative to bring it up.
After seeing Shao Shude's decision to increase resource investment on the southern front, he wanted to transfer people from Fengxiang Town to expand his troops.
After all, he had led seven thousand Fengxiang troops southward at the beginning, and most of the Zhe family's strength was still in Fengxiang's four prefectures.
"I want to mobilize five thousand Qi troops to Tangzhou. In addition, I will go to Lin, Sheng, Yin, and Sui in the north of Guan Dynasty to recruit five thousand troops to form the right wing of the Weisheng Army to counterattack Ru Cai." Zhe Zongben said.
"Uncle, although I will send tens of thousands of people over, it will take time for them to establish a firm foothold and produce money and food. It can be as short as one year, or as slow as two or three years. After the army is expanded, how will we support it?" Shao Shude asked.
"Since Du Hong has come to surrender, he will naturally have to pay tribute. With this part of the money and silk, there should be no problem in raising ten or twenty thousand soldiers, right?"
What Zhe Zongben proposed is actually a solution.
Shao Shude pondered for a while and felt that Nanyang still had to rely on the Zhejia Army at this stage. He was sitting so far in the river and could not command remotely. He had to give full power to one person, so he nodded in agreement and said: "Let's do it this way."
In fact, he is more concerned about the problems of Fengxiang Town than the expansion of Weisheng Army.
Needless to say, the strength of Tang and Deng Sui could not be compared with Fengxiang Town. Zhejia Town Fengxiang has been operating it as its own territory for many years. However, considering Shao Shude's background of cutting down vassals in Guanzhong, this place of four states
It's very eye-catching.
But with the current situation, taking action hastily will only create a rift with the Zhe family, which Shao Shude does not want to see.
How to move the Zhe family to another town in the future requires a good plan.
After watching the martial arts lecture, Shao Shude distributed rewards to the more than 3,000 soldiers present, which for the first time left an impression on the hearts of the soldiers of the Weisheng Army.
On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, he returned to Rang County, and then the whole army went south, arriving at Hanyin Station in the west of Xiangyang City on the 23rd.
"Meet the King of Xia." Zhao Kuangning saluted respectfully.
All the Xiangyang generals and assistants behind him also saluted.
"This is my first time coming to Xiangyang." Shao Shude said with a smile: "It is also the first time I have seen the talents of Xiangzhen. They are indeed extraordinary."
Everyone laughed a bit.
After a few casual words of encouragement and conversations with several major officials, Shao Shude invited Zhao Kuangning into the inner room.
"Du Hong has surrendered. Now that you have Fuzhou, stop." Shao Shude said: "I know you have too many soldiers to support them. It doesn't matter. Next, I will attack Shenzhou and Guangzhou, so that your people can also
Let’s move out.”
Zhao Kuangning was not surprised. It was obvious that he had already received the news. After all, Zhao Kuanglin was the one they found first.
"Who does the king appoint to be the commander?"
"Niu Li, deputy envoy of Tianxiong Army."
"How many troops will my town send?"
"Send out 10,000 people, at least 5,000 Yamen troops, and march to Dengzhou."
Zhao Kuangning was startled, wasn't he attacking Shen and Guangzhou?
"Your people go to Dengzhou to take over Tianxiong's army and guard the front line of Luyang Pass while Tianxiong's army is transferred eastward."
Only then did Zhao Kuangning understand, and at the same time he made a careful calculation.
Tianxiong's army has ten thousand people, and Yi Cong's army has eight thousand. They are basically infantry. There may be some cavalry supported by Zhe Zongben, but the number should not be too many.
But to be honest, this lineup is enough. The main forces of Ding Hui and Yang Shihou are in Ru, Cai, Tianxiong Army, and Yi Congjun. They are all veteran troops that have been fighting for many years. By surprise, Shenzhou may suffer a big loss.
But when will the war begin?
Shao Shude did not answer this question because he was also waiting.
No one expected to wipe out the main force of the Bian army in one battle.
The current strategy is to slowly bleed the Bian army, consume their vitality, and eventually collapse them.
The Bian army is now being attacked from many directions. They may be very eager to fight decisively and decide the outcome in one battle, so as to get rid of the frustration of having their troops divided everywhere and being pinned down by others.
However, the Xia Army, which had the upper hand at the strategic level, obviously would not give them this opportunity. They hoped to use their own advantages to steadily defeat the enemy.
"Commander, Du Hong has come to surrender? Why not ask him to send troops as well?"
"Huai general Qu Zhang is occupying Huangzhou. He is very close. It is not appropriate to mobilize Du Hong's troops. Besides, it is inappropriate to ask Du Hong to send troops because he is newly attached. Let's wait a little longer." Shao Shude said: "It is necessary to send out the army.
Food and grass must be carefully prepared and there must be no shortage.”
"Yes." Zhao Kuangning's mouth was a little bitter. He was not allowed to send troops to fight Du Hong. He thought he could save some money and food, but he didn't expect that he would still have to spend it, and he would still fight for others, and had nothing to do with Xiangyang.
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After Zhao Kuangning returned to Xiangyang, Shao Shude continued to live in Hanyinyi, handling official affairs and meeting with officials from all walks of life.
"How about my handwriting?" Shao Shude blew dry the ink on the watch seal, looked at Mr. Chen who was sitting next to him, and asked.
"It's a bit heated." Chen is good at calligraphy and painting, and her evaluation is quite accurate.
Shao Shude looked at her quiet and indifferent pretty face, and the more he looked at her, the more he fell in love with her.
This woman doesn't have any special hobbies or interests. Most of the time, she looks unfazed by favors and humiliations, as if nothing can disturb her heart.
But this can also easily arouse Shao Shude's inner desire for destruction, and he wants to see if the beauty has a panicked expression - it turns out that there is.
Shao Shude took Chen into his arms and sat on his lap.
The beauty has just been freshened up, and the traces on her temples and eyebrows have been cleaned. She is held in her arms, and her curvy body makes people feel particularly comfortable.
"Have you met your father?" Shao Shude stroked Chen's face and asked.
"I saw it." Mrs. Chen's face became a little brighter, and there was a happy look between her brows.
"Alas! It's not easy to see you smile." Shao Shude pinched Chen's smooth face and said, "Chen is also a wealthy family in Xiangyang, with many children and tribes. Do you have any further ideas?"
"But it depends on the king's reward." Chen said softly.
"I gave your father and brother a reward, but I have to ask for it from you."
The corners of Chen's mouth turned up slightly.
Shao Shude leaned into his ear and whispered a few words.
Mrs. Chen looked at him angrily and said, "Hurturing a saint like this, how is this what a minister should do?"
"It's just a casual statement, don't take it seriously." Shao Shude smiled awkwardly and said.
"Your Majesty was not joking just now."
"How do you know?" Shao Shude became even more embarrassed.
Chen blushed, adjusted his posture, and Shao Shude suddenly realized.
"This..." Shao Shude blushed for a rare moment and said: "Let's not talk about this anymore. In the towns of Eyue and Yue, powerful forces have risen together to occupy the prefectures and counties. Deng Jinsi of Yuezhou, Feng Jingzhang of Qizhou, Wu Dao of Huangzhou, etc., proclaimed themselves governors
, separatist regime. If I conquer Shen Guangcai, you, the Chen family in Xiangyang, can also get a governor and move over with your younger brothers, how about that?"
Mrs. Chen sighed softly and said: "According to my original intention, it is not possible. But looking at the eager expressions of my father and brother, I am afraid that I have had this intention for a long time."
This is the difference in thinking between men and women.
Mrs. Chen is a woman who is calm and quiet on the outside, but delicate and sensitive on the inside. She has long discovered that her old identity often makes King Xia breathe heavily, and she is afraid that she will be indispensable for his favor in the future. In this case, there is no need for her father and brother to be so eager and take risks.
Just enjoy your wealth and prosperity.
But she also knows that in the eyes of men, taking the initiative to strive for wealth is the most important thing to do, and the benefits may be greater. They cannot just wait for the benefits to fall from the sky, especially those like Chen who have huge local influence.
Influential family.
"This year, I'm going to have some fun with Zhu Quanzhong." Shao Shude said with a smile, "We will attack in three directions and let him focus on one thing and not the other."
"North Road, we have already dispatched."
The North Road is actually Gao Renhou's troops. At present, more than two thousand horsemen are riding south on the ice of the Yellow River. They are divided into multiple groups and carry out short-term harassment missions, mainly targeting the north side of Luoyang.
Gao Renhou was also quite shady. Because the two thousand cavalrymen were mainly members of Li Renyu and Tuoba Renfu who had moved to Heyang. If things were not harmonious, they would just lose them without feeling sad at all.
"In the middle, we are facing the main force of the Bian people. They are currently hoarding food, grass and equipment and will launch an attack at any time."
In the middle is Li Tangbin's troops, who are preparing to attack Xin'an County.
This time there will not be a forceful attack regardless of casualties. Strictly speaking, their mission is to contain the enemy's main force and create opportunities for the other two groups to take action.
"South Road, Zhe Zongben, Zhao Kuangning will take the initiative to launch an offensive to attract the attention of Ding Hui and Yang Shihou. In addition, there are Tianxiong Army and Yi Congjun -" Shao Shude pointed his finger downwards and said: "One of them is a chicken."
To the west of Touzhan (today's Jigong Mountain), Baiyanguan passes directly into Shenzhou."
"The first one comes out of Pingjingguan where the mountain collapsed -" Shao Shude poked his finger at another "peak" and said: "First enter Shenzhou, and then penetrate diagonally into Guangzhou. How many troops does Zhu Quanzhong have to waste with me?"
Chen's face was already red, her breathing was a little disordered, and there was a shy smile in her eyes.
Your Highness, King Xia, is so unruly!
"If there is a gain, I will not retreat this time. Let's see what Zhu Quanzhong will do." Shao Shude said: "If I can get one of the two prefectures of Shen and Guang, I will appoint you as the governor. You will write a memorial and send it to Chang'an.
,how?"
Mrs. Chen no longer knew what to say.
Even when she was in the palace, she showed herself to be dignified, quiet, and wise. But His Royal Highness, King Xia, always has all kinds of dirty tricks to make you step by step - in the words of the king, he "breaks the defense."
.
But he didn't have any strength, he just took it for granted and let things flow naturally. He was also a strange person.
He has a majestic and heroic demeanor in front of others. I heard that he has an excellent reputation among warriors and generals. He keeps his word, repays kindness and is generous. Even if he is a prisoner, he will not necessarily die.
What are the queens like!
"Don't worry too much. Nanzhang Chen's capital is not small, and he can still pull out a thousand steps." Seeing that Chen remained silent, Shao Shude thought she was worried, so he comforted her.
Mrs. Chen took a deep breath, calmed down, and regained her calm expression.
"The women who followed me all have rich families. Pei Zhenyi is a good example. You can ask her in the future." Shao Shude said again.
Chen was dumbfounded and broke through the defense again.