Chapter 981: Return to Chang'an Again
On the fifth day of the seventh month, the eldest prince Zhao Lei sent 800 li to rush to Dafeichuan to deliver a message, and the 100,000 horses of the reorganized plateau army have entered the territory of Tianzhu, and gradually began to take over the garrison tasks in various parts of Tianzhu, and a part of the plateau army that has been stationed has begun to carry out training, and the Tianzhu army that has been withdrawn is also on the way to Tubo to change guards. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
On the first day of August, Du Fu received an edict sent by the Chang'an court, and then immediately asked to see Zhao Ziliang, and reported: "The king, good news, the emperor and the Chang'an court have accepted the king's self-recommendation, this is the holy decree sent by the emperor's envoy, please leave for Chang'an as soon as possible to deal with state affairs, as for the specific official position, the emperor and the ministers couldn't make up their minds for a while, the emperor meant to wait for the king to arrive in Chang'an and then discuss the specific official position with the king in detail!" ”
Zhao Ziliang took the holy decree and looked at it, and said: "The emperor doesn't know what official position should be given to this king in order to satisfy this king, the official position and power are too great, and the emperor is worried that his throne is threatened, the official position is low, and the power is small, and he is worried that the king is not satisfied, and it is really difficult for him to be the emperor!" In other words, is he really so relieved to let this king handle state affairs? ”
Du Fu said with a smile: "Weichen estimates that the emperor has no choice, his own edict has greatly reduced the prestige of his emperor and the prestige of the court, and the princes everywhere do not look at the court seriously, and the emperor has no choice!" Otherwise, how could the emperor agree to the king and let the king return to Chang'an to deal with state affairs, and now this mess can only be cleaned up by the king! ”
"Yes, the emperor has no choice but to agree to the king's self-recommendation!" Zhao Ziliang put away the edict as he spoke, and asked Chen Qing, "How is our army prepared?" ”
Chen Qing replied: "Great King, up to now, all the divisions of the Ninth Army have been stationed in Tubo, and they will all be in place in three days, and the last division of the Tianzhu Servant Army has also entered the Tubo Plateau!" The 99th Army Corps, the Mountain Army and other soldiers and horses have already been on the way back to Xinjing, just wait for all the units of the 9th Army Corps to be in place, we can set off for Chang'an! ”
Zhao Ziliang immediately ordered: "Then order all officials and generals to leave for Chang'an in five days!" ”
"Yes!"
On the sixth day of the first month of August, Zhao Ziliang led more than 10,000 people, including the Guards, Huya Army, Xuanfeng Army, ministers, officials, servants, palace maids and eunuchs, to set off, crossed the Heli Bridge above the Yellow River, entered the territory of Chishui under the jurisdiction of the Tang Army, and marched all the way to the east.
From Chishui on the east bank of the Yellow River, all the way to Qinzhou in Longyou, the guards around the country are basically Zhao Ziliang's generals and colonels, these people were not high in the military when they were under Zhao Ziliang, and when the war was about to end in the Anshi Rebellion, Zhao Ziliang led the army back to Western Qin, these people were quickly promoted because of their rich combat experience, and were quickly transferred to Longyou and Hexi to serve.
Zhao Ziliang led the army to arrive and was warmly greeted by these former generals and colonies, and now they have become a member of the party in all parts of Longyou, Zhao Ziliang has to delay for a few days every place because of the warm hospitality of these people, they are all cavalry, and the marching speed is very fast, and it has taken a whole month and a half when they arrive in Chang'an.
On September 20, Zhao Ziliang's army arrived in Xianyang, and Daizong led his ministers out of the city to the south bank of Weishui to meet them after receiving the news.
In the distance, Daizong and the ministers saw countless flags on the other side of the river, the neighing of war horses, and the smoke and dust soaring into the sky.
A fast horse galloped over from the river bridge, and the knight stopped in front of the welcoming crowd, then dismounted and ran over quickly to bow to Daizong and said, "Your Majesty, the men and horses of the King of Western Qin have arrived on the other side of the river and are preparing to cross the river!" ”
"Oh, good! How many men did the King of Western Qin bring? Daizong asked.
"More than 10,000 people, all of them are elite cavalry!"
Dai Zong breathed a sigh of relief in his heart and frowned at the same time: "Did you only bring more than 10,000 people?" Isn't it too little too little for such a small number of people to quell the chaos? ”
Guo Ziyi, who was draped all over the body, hugged his fists and said, "Your Majesty, 10,000 elite cavalry is already a lot!" The number of soldiers and horses depends on who is in charge of the troops, with the achievements and martial arts of the King of Qin in the west, even if he only brings 3,000 cavalry, he can dominate the world! This time, the king of Western Qin brought 10,000 cavalry, obviously after careful consideration, he brought too many soldiers and horses, he was worried about causing uneasiness and suspicion to the court and His Majesty, and bringing too little was not enough to deter the princes! ”