Chapter 552: Zhang Shousi's Dust Washing Banquet

Autumn goes to winter and comes again, but Bian Lingcheng doesn't feel the chill of winter at all, and the smile on his face can make people feel the warmth of a 'spring' day.

The unusually good mood of the Governor of Bian was due to the great news brought back by Ning Yuan's Iron Horse Scout, and he felt for the first time that the glory of the Duke of the Kingdom was so close to him. Not going out with the army does not affect his idea of dividing his merits, who made him the chief of the march? In this world, there is a kind of merit called strategizing and winning thousands of miles away. This fame seems to be tailor-made for him!

The scouts repeatedly confirmed that Ningyuan Iron Cavalry penetrated deep into the hinterland of the Khitans and once again achieved a brilliant victory, beheading nearly 20,000, capturing 30,000, harvesting 2 million cattle and sheep and other livestock, and more than 10,000 war horses.

Words have no evidence, seeing is believing, and only when they see the captured materials to confirm their exploits can people be reassured. For a few days, the only job of Bian Lingcheng was to stand at the head of Yuguan City, waiting eagerly, looking at the eyes and 'wanting' to wear.

Outside the gate, several horses flew in on the dust.

"Triumphant, they triumphant!"

Wu Zhiyi quickly returned. It didn't need him to do more, and thick black lines had appeared on the northern skyline.

"Hurry, get out of the way!" Bian Lingcheng trotted down the city 'excitedly', climbed on the prepared war horses, and hugged out of the pass.

Li Huaitang really did not discount it, just from the number and composition of the prisoners can judge the gold content of the results, the 'women' and children are the most important component of the sustainable development of a nation, the Khitan people will never sit idly by and watch their tribe's 'women' and children being taken captive, since Li Huaitang brought them back, it means that the Khitan people have been defeated.

"Don't give me the head!" Bian Lingcheng looked at Feng Changqing, who came to ask him for merit, resolutely refused to accept the heads of the Khitans who represented the military exploits, turned to Wu Zhiyi and Zhao Hanzhang, who followed, and ordered in a commanding tone: "You go and count his military exploits." ”

Zhao Hanzhang has left his post and has been transferred to the nominal Andong Metropolitan Protectorate to take up a vacant post, but his experience is better than that of his boss Xue Chu 'Jade', and Xue Chu's 'Jade' has been killed. Therefore, he could only help Bian Lingcheng to fight.

Bian Lingcheng skimmed Feng Changqing, who teased him, and greeted Li Huaitang with a lovely smile.

"The general has worked hard!"

A greeting is also a temptation.

Li Huaitang understood the meaning of his smile: "The chief manager is strategizing, and it is even harder to transfer grain and grass, and the chief manager has made great contributions to this great victory!" ”

It is comfortable to deal with smart people, and throwing bricks can attract 'jade' stones.

When Bian Lingcheng heard this, his heart was overjoyed, which was manifested in the two small eyes were two thin slits that were almost in a line.

Received the peach and plum, of course, you have to repay Qiong Yao. I only heard Bian Lingcheng approaching and whispered: "Although the general can rest assured, I will definitely make it clear to the Holy Lord about the filth of the Hui people and the Eastern Turks." ”

Li Huaitang was also very aware of current affairs, waved his hand back, and his soldiers led several camels full of goods.

"I found the baggage lost by the chief manager in the Jinshanyev Pass, and it happened to be returned to Zhao."

Bian Lingcheng was stunned for a moment, and then laughed comfortably, and the smile seemed to be contagious, and it was transmitted to Li Huaitang's face......

From Yuguan to Youzhou City, tens of thousands of prisoners and huge herds of cattle and sheep passed by like a procession of demonstrations, shocking the soldiers and civilians along the way, and the whole Youzhou was boiling for this. In the battle against the Khitans, the soldiers and civilians of Youzhou were accustomed to success or failure, but they rarely won great victories, let alone seen such fruitful results. Ning Yuan's iron cavalry brought them into a dreamlike situation, everything was so incredible!

Under the city of Youzhou, Li Huaitang saw an old acquaintance again, the new governor of Youzhou, Shi and the governor of Yingzhou, Zhang Shousi.

"Where do you not meet in life!" Li Huaitang held the hand of the famous Tang general who almost seized his Ningyuan City and sighed.

Zhang Shousi was generous: "The general's achievements are proud, gratifying, and he is really a model for us!" Datang is fortunate to have such a brave and loyal ally as the general! ”

"Where is it, it's too famous, and it's embarrassing. However, Zhang Changshi's great achievements in war, and his power in Tibet, especially the empty city plan of Guazhou back then, can be called the swan song in the history of soldiers, and my generation is beyond the reach of it! ”

Knowing heroes and valuing heroes, the two of you come and go to tout it, and they are as happy as they are.

Bian Lingcheng was in a good mood, and he didn't care about Zhang Shousi's ignorance of him, interrupted the greetings between the two with a smile, and urged him to enter the city.

The soldiers and civilians of Youzhou City lined up to greet and cheer, just like a rehearsal of the future ceremony of surrendering prisoners in the capital, making the heart of the border order city 'flower' bloom.

Zhang Shousi set up a feast in the Shengjie Tower in Youzhou City to entertain the triumphant army.

It is said to be a feast, but in fact, it is better than a large number of people, but the wine and 'meat' are very cold, and there is only a small butterfly 'meat' on each table, and a small pot of wine.

"Zhang Changshi thinks so highly of us?" Bian Lingcheng treated him coldly, and the aura of 'yin' accumulated on his face.

Zhang Shousi's face darkened, and he said angrily to the king of Guan Ji: "You prepared like this? Could it be that 'private' is full? ”

Wang Cheng hurriedly pleaded guilty: "The subordinates are ineffective, please punish Changshi!" ”

"Come on, pull me down and weigh fifty of the staff!" Zhang Shousi was furious and 'wanted' to punish Wang Cheng in public.

The guards came in and dragged Wang Cheng out.

"Wait!" Li Huaitang stretched out his hand to stop the guard, and said with a faint smile: "Hehe, I think this brother seems to have something unspeakable, why don't you give Changshi a chance to let him explain it clearly?" ”

Zhang Shousi said to the king: "Don't thank the general soon!" ”

The king repented and thanked him, and Ai Ai told the reason. In addition, it was rainy this autumn, the roads were not smooth, and the military rations transferred by the imperial court were delayed, and there were many casualties in the Dushan battle, and a lot of money and food were needed to pay for the bereaved families. Many problems have stretched Youzhou's finances, taking care of one and losing the other, today's feast is still to borrow money from businessmen to make up the funds.

Li Huaitang suddenly realized that he dared to feel that the two most potential candidates for the Golden 'Rooster' Award in history were playing a double reed to himself, which was intended for a large amount of cattle and sheep property that he had seized.

"Wang Guan Ji has something to say, how many cattle and sheep do you need?" Li Huaitang is quick to talk. In fact, he knew in his heart that Ningyuan was thousands of miles away, the road was desert, and most areas had no water and no grass, so it was very unrealistic to drive such a huge herd of cattle and sheep back. Instead of 'waving' on the road, it is better to be a favor, even if Zhang Shousi does not come to this play, he will mention it.

In Zhang Shousi's understanding, the other side of Li Huaitang is the image of a philistine businessman, and when he sees Li Huaitang so refreshing, he can't help but think about it. In fact, it's useless to think more, there is not much room for him to choose, this year's disaster is serious, there is a food shortage in Guanzhong, and the imperial court has no time to take care of Youzhou, Li Huaitang snatched back two million cattle and sheep from the Khitans is undoubtedly his timely rain, which can greatly alleviate the shortage of grain and grass in Youzhou, and quickly restore Youzhou's vitality, so for the livelihood of his subordinates, he had to be cheeky and stretch out his hand to friendly troops.

Wang regretted that he lived up to his expectations, and directly omitted the polite excuse, and the lion opened his mouth: "The more the merrier!" ”

The Ningyuan Iron Cavalry General glared angrily, half of the booty obtained from the Khitans was their property, and Wang Cheng's request was undoubtedly a robbery against them.

"Half, how about a million cattle and sheep?" Li Huaitang's words were amazing, and the gift far exceeded the psychological price of everyone present.

"General!" Hu Yijian exclaimed, he was a little skeptical that the main general had fallen into evil.

Li Huaitang waved his hand to signal Hu Yijian to be calm, and looked at Zhang Shousi with a smile.

Sure enough, it came! The free lunch only exists in legends.

Zhang Shousi laughed knowingly.

"The general is a straightforward person, and it doesn't matter if you have any conditions. To serve the general, the old man is happy. ”

Next, Zhang Shousi watched in amazement as Li Huaitang took a piece of paper from the hand of his subordinate general and handed it to him. Only then did he realize that Li Huaitang had been prepared, and he was in too much of a hurry, and he owed the other party a favor.

Li Huaitang's conditions were not excessive, as an ally to help the war, no matter what, Datang should meet these requirements.

Winter is coming, it is impossible for Ningyuan Tieqi to brave the cold to go back, and he needs a station, grain, grass, heating and living materials, especially forage, and the war horses, cattle and sheep captured by Ningyuan Tieqi are inseparable from hay.

Zhang Shousi silently transferred the note with the requirements to the general manager of Bian Da.

"Please handle it within the scope of your duties." Bian Lingcheng's answer was watertight.

"Okay, then please ask the general to garrison in Danzhou, and the required materials will be handled by Wang Guan Ji in contact with the general." Zhang Shousi is a responsible person and quickly made a decision.

Danzhou is located in the north of Youzhou, across the Great Wall and the territory of the Xi people, Raole Du Governor's Mansion faces each other. Zhang Shousi arranged Ningyuan Tieqi there, in addition to reducing possible disturbance behaviors, more out of using Li Huaitang's prestige to suppress the Xi people and win valuable time for him to run Youzhou.

Both sides take what they need, and when their needs are met, they are naturally happy. The wine 'meat' is a little less, but it does not affect the atmosphere.

Towards the end of the banquet, a soldier came in to report to Zhang Shousi that he had caught a sheep thief.

"Chop!" Zhang Shousi didn't think twice. His creed is that in the 'troubled' world, we should use heavy canons, and only by repetitive canon can we deter Xiaoxiao.

"But, but the Hu man desperately cried out for injustice, saying that he was just recovering the lost sheep." Soldiers are embarrassed.

"Bring him up." Bian Lingcheng suddenly said with a soft voice.

The goatee thief was escorted up.

"I sent an announcement to the people in front, and you stole sheep behind, why should you be wronged by cutting off your head?" Zhang Shousi shouted.

Hu Ren didn't argue, and responded confidently: "The doctor doesn't 'want' to destroy the Khitan Xi tribe twice? Why do you want to kill strong men? ”

After speaking, everyone was surprised, how could ordinary thieves be so bold?

"Oh?" Zhang Shou Siqi looked carefully, only to see that the bearded man had broad shoulders and a round waist, and his face and beard showed his fierce spirit, and his heart suddenly sprouted the meaning of cherishing talent.

"What's the name of a strong man?"

Hu said: "The doctor can call me Ah Yanshan." ”

"Well, Ah Jushan, the death penalty can be avoided, but the living crime cannot be escaped, you will be punished with twenty rods, and you will sign in and listen to the call of the Hou under the king's account."

Zhang Shousi has been in the army for many years, and he is well versed in the way of combining grace and power, from beheading to cane punishment, which not only maintains the majesty of the law, but also makes Zhuanghu fearful, and uses it for his use, killing two birds with one stone.

Li Huaitang on the side didn't comment, just smiled faintly and did his duty as an audience, but if he learned another name of Hu Ren, he wouldn't be so indifferent. Please keep in mind the URL, if you like "War Owl in Tang" written by the wolf under the moon