"Break open the door for me!" In Shouzhou City, Shao Shude pointed at the treasury door and said.
Several soldiers stepped forward, slashed with axes, and then slammed hard, causing the door to burst open.
Shao Shude didn't move, and the soldiers behind him rushed in.
After a while, Shao Shude stepped forward and entered the treasury.
Unfortunately, there are not many things in the treasury. There are about more than ten thousand coins, tens of thousands of silks, plus tea leaves, leathers, and some medicinal materials.
Shouzhou, a place with prosperous commerce and tourism, known as the land of plenty, just has such a small amount, which is really not decent. The only explanation is that it was used by someone in advance. It can't be anyone else, it can only be Shi Shucong.
"Check the numbers and give rewards to the sons." Shao Shude picked up a piece of silk and said.
Influenced by the women in his family, he now has a very vicious vision, and he can tell at a glance whether the silk is good or not.
Four clouds and silk damask, a specialty of Caizhou, a tribute from the imperial court...
The one next to it is Yanzhou Jinghua Ling, which are all high-grade silk fabrics.
Shao Shude was too lazy to care about how to price these high-end goods when issuing rewards, and how much a piece of miscellaneous silk was worth at a discount. That was a headache for military officials.
"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief, for the reward." Zheng Yong said happily: "The general will inform the whole army soon, and the soldiers will be delighted."
Of course, these goods will not only be given to the eight thousand new recruits of the Cai people. In fact, everyone has a share. But whoever chooses first will have to do so according to their status.
"We are fighting fiercely in Peishui. There are many deficiencies in each battalion. Hurry up and recruit people to make up for it. Ten thousand people are the number. It is not that the longevity people cannot fight. People's hearts are in chaos and the soldiers have no fighting spirit. Let's take a good pick." Shao Shude ordered again.
"As ordered." Zheng Yong responded. He lost two thousand soldiers in the battle and could only recruit them in Shouzhou. He knew the commander's preferences and tried to recruit people who were not burdened by family members. As for the quality of Shouzhou's soldiers, how can I say that in Huainan?
It must be considered top-notch. After all, when the Cai thieves rebelled in Huaixi, the imperial court was scared to death. They appointed Haoshoulu regiment training and observation envoys to prevent the rebels from going eastward. Among the three states, Shouzhou was the first to be attacked by the Cai thieves.
After years of "passive training", my martial arts style is still good.
After Zheng Yong left, Zhu Jing was called over again.
Meet the King of Xia." Zhu Jing bowed respectfully.
"Zhu Shijun, I leave Shouzhou to you. Do you have any strategies for fighting and defending?" Shao Shude asked.
Zhu Jing was shocked, King Xia was leaving now? It was originally a good thing, but now he wanted Shao Shude to stay for a while to help him calm down the situation.
"Your Majesty, I should guard Feikou and Bagong Mountain in the north so that the Liang people cannot invade from the south." Zhu Jing replied, "Guard Huoshan and Dabie Mountain in the south."
"Stay here." Shao Shude thought about his words and asked, "Do you have enough troops to guard so many places?"
Zhu Jing was a little embarrassed, it was really not enough.
He originally had 3,000 men, but suffered hundreds of casualties when attacking the city. Later, he annexed some of the Liang troops, as well as Wei Shoujie and He Chongnian's troops. The total force reached five pairs. Bian general Hou Yan led his troops to break through and take the north gate.
When they arrived at the bank of Feishui River, they met the main force led by Shao Shude and killed them in formation. Jiang Congxu ran very fast and did not catch him. He heard that he had surrendered to the Huai people, but he was intercepted by hundreds of defeated troops and fought with them.
The people of Liang surrendered their troops and handed them all over to Zhu Jingtong.
His army needs these professional soldiers, which is good for regularization.
Zhu Jing was a smart man and knew that Shao Shude could annex those Bian soldiers and Sun Ru's old tribe, but he didn't want to. This was just a support.
In fact, he was amazed at the Cai recruits that Shao Shude single-handedly brought out, and thought they were turning decay into magic. But after getting familiar with the inside story, he realized that Shao Shude had mobilized 500 soldiers to join the army and serve as officers at all levels.
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The soldiers of the King of Xia were not only responsible for guard work, but also practiced martial arts in their spare time, or learned various battle formations and military management knowledge. The King of Xia often taught them battle examples. These five hundred soldiers were exactly like the five hundred military academy, at least
There is nothing wrong with being a low-level military academy, no wonder it can be molded into shape so quickly.
"The existing troops and horses,
It needs to be tidied up and at least kneaded into a shape that can be pulled out to fight. Don't let people shoot a few arrows and then scatter.
Shao Shude said: "The key point of Huaidong lies in the Qingkou, and the key point of the west Huaibei lies in the Whirlpool and Yingkou. Therefore, if you want to consolidate the two Huaihe Rivers, you must guard against three mouths. The Feikou is important, but the Yingkou cannot be ignored.
Having said this, Shao Shude paused and then said: "Of course, Shouzhou alone is unable to undertake such a heavy defense. I will coordinate a plan for this matter. You need to organize your troops first. In fact,
As Shao Shude said, along the Huai defense line, it is a system, not a matter of any individual state or county.
If Liang soldiers go south and 50,000 troops attack a certain point, you will of course be under heavy pressure. At this time, you need a system to share your pressure. For example, Shen, Guang and other states take the initiative to send troops to attack the enemy's flanks and relieve the pressure on Shouzhou.
The same goes for the enemy attacking from the east.
Zhao is a piece of film sandwiched in Tongbai Mountain on the Huaihe River,
The plain between the Dabie Mountains is bounded by An, Huang, Qi and Sanzhou to the south.
The steep mountains are inaccessible, and the sky within them is now in your own hands. The only gaps are in the two states of Lu and Hao in the east. The flat terrain here is the biggest threat. Therefore, if you want to defend Shen and Guang states, you must protect your life.
After all, Shouzhou still has a Feishui defense line, which can effectively resist attacks from Huaidong direction. Moreover, Shouzhou is a large county with a powerful land and rich people. After the difficult times, the imperial court placed "hundreds of horses and tens of thousands of infantry" here.
Food and wages were distributed everywhere to suppress the rebel vassals.
Such a place must be kept in hand.
As for the system, Shao Shude has already made plans, which is to merge the three prefectures of Shen, Guang, and Shou into one town. If possible, he will also start to solve the problem of Anzhou and add the six counties of Anzhou.
There are nineteen counties in four states, with a population of more than 400,000, and it is a relatively wealthy place. It is not a problem to raise more than 25,000 soldiers and horses. This town should be called Huaixi Town.
Shao Shude deliberately asked Fengxiang Zhe Silun to move to Huaixi in order to free up Fengxiang's four prefectures and take away the large and small forces of his Zhe family, especially those who were not very obedient. The territory was taken over by Prince Xia's palace.
Slow digestion and engulfment.
The Four Prefectures of Shenguang Shouan are certainly not as good as Fengxiang Town, but they are not far behind. Letting Zhe Silun take over Huaixi is actually not a blessing to him.
The main problem is that there are military leaders under these four states, such as Zhu Jing of Shouzhou, Wu Yu of Anzhou, and Chen Su of Guangzhou. It is still a bit sorry for Zhejia to say it, but how can I put it, Tang Dengsui and Huaixi can be connected
One piece, the folding house is still somewhat attractive.
What's more, Shao Shude also plans to dismiss Chen Su as the governor of Guangzhou and transfer him to the governor of Shenzhou, freeing up the relatively wealthy Guangzhou and solving the problem of Wuyu in Anzhou. Zhe Silun can actually control Guangzhou and Anzhou.
, govern Guangzhou.
The problem of Shouzhou will depend on his methods from now on. Shao Shude's bottom line is that Chen Su cannot be dismissed, Zhu Jing can be sacrificed, and whether Zhe Silun can win depends on his ability.
If Zhe Si Lun can continue to develop, for example, capture Qu Zhang of Huangzhou, Feng Jingzhang of Qizhou, and Shao Shude, they can all recognize it, and the imperial court can issue an order to add these prefectures and counties to Huaixi.
It's just that Shi Zan is on his way here and it's hard to place him there. Trouble!
"You should work hard in Shouzhou. Next year, the four states along the Huaihe River, Tang, Deng, and Zhaoxin will recuperate and recuperate. Taxes will be reduced and lightened. This year is really too hard. You should take care of it," Shao Shude said.
"There is no need to worry about the Huai thieves led by Zhu Yanshou. In a few days, I will lead my army south and cut off their outstretched hands to make them fearful and dare not invade the territory for at least a few years.
Zhu Jing looked at Shao Shude with some admiration.
Yang Xingmi's reputation in Jianghuai is quite big. After all, he defeated Sun Ru, who was feared by everyone, and suddenly became the largest force in the area. How can he not be afraid?
Shao Shude said so easily and casually that he wanted to teach Zhu Yanshou a lesson, which really opened Zhu Jing's eyes.
"Your Majesty, Zhu Yanshou is from Heiyundu, so you should not underestimate your enemy." Zhu Jing couldn't help but remind him.
Extend life in Yang Xingmi’s small group,
"Destroying fortresses and capturing battles, he has the greatest merit among all generals." In short, he made the greatest contribution in Yang Xingmi's military career. Although Tian Tian, An Renyi and others may not accept it, it is generally recognized as such.
Moreover, he was very strict in running the army, which could even be said to be harsh. Any soldier who disobeyed the order even slightly would be killed without hesitation.
At the same time, he also used righteousness to spread wealth. He did not take any of the money gained from the war and gave it all to his subordinates.
This person still has two brushes.
Yang Xingmi's group is now on the rise, with a good overall mental outlook and good morale. After all, after Sun Ru's defeat, the overall situation has been smooth, and it has continued to expand relatively smoothly.
We are fighting Heiyundu!" Shao Shude laughed and said: "I have Tianxiong Jun Erlang, so I will compete with them to see who is better."
To be honest, Shao Shude still looked down upon Yang Xingmi's shabby army and those who were beaten violently by Sun Ru.
The Tianxiong Army was formed in the second year of Wende (889), with 2,000 veterans from Tielin, Zhenwu, and Tianzhu as the backbone, supplemented by 3,000 new Cai soldiers recruited from Henan Prefecture, Ruzhou, and Xuzhou.
In the fourth year of Dashun (893), 5,000 Hezhong Yamen troops were replenished twice, and the scale expanded to 10,000 people.
After forming an army,
They had been stationed in Qinzhou and other places and participated in Yunzhou's military operation to deter Li Keyong. They were also present at Jinze's military lecture. After conquering Hao Zhenwei from Tongzhou, he followed Shao Shude eastward out of Henan. From then on, he spent most of his time in Heluo and Wangwu.
They were fighting with the Liang people in this area.
This army is an authentic martial arts department, and martial arts students are all over the army. Shao Shude has always valued martial arts students, and even the Tianxiong Army has obtained high-quality Hao Zijia. They have a high priority in queuing, so the entire army is equipped with Excellent.
Such a direct force has experienced the bloody Heluo offensive. When stationed in Luonan Road, it fought a raid with a small group of Bian Army troops. It is even more common to fight against the enemy in field formations. If it can defeat Zhu Yanshou's Lu in one battle, The state army should make the Huai people sober.
"You don't want to be involved in the matter of going south to retreat from the enemy. Let's put it in order first." Shao Shude said: "Also, although the Liang people have been routed, be careful to prevent them from turning back. Do you understand?
"I will obey the king's order." Zhu Jing responded.
On April 19, the second year of Qianning, Zhe Conggu arrived in Shouzhou with 1,500 horsemen.
He brought good news: this time he marched eastward to pursue the enemy, and killed a total of 1,500 enemies and captured 2,000.
The prisoners have been escorted to Huoqiu. So far, since going east to pursue the enemy, they have killed more than 3,000 enemies and captured more than 5,000. If the losses in the early stalemate are included, Shi Shucong has lost a total of 10,000. Many people, most of them were lost during the retreat.
In addition, they also lost Shouzhou, but this may have been expected by them, and they even took the initiative to throw it out to intensify the conflict between Xia and Wu.
Shao Shude just ate it, so what?
Do you think Yang Xingmi is a fool? He is already wooing Anzhou, and the war with Du Hong has never stopped. Has he given you face?
Their strategy is to support Zhu Quanzhong, and to deceive themselves and others that Yang Xingmi has no ill intentions towards you, that is very inappropriate. On April 22, Shao Shude left Shouzhou with 10,000 infantry and 1,500 cavalry, heading south to Chao'an. Feng marched forward, preparing to join Zang Dubao's five thousand Tianxiong army.