Northern Tang Dynasty Volume 3: Chapter 26 of a Generation of Tianjiao: Guo Queer (6)

The first snow of three years. It fell on the Loess Plateau in the northwest.

Strictly speaking. This square already belongs to the edge of the Yellow Plateau. Walk west for more than ten miles in a perpendicular direction to the road. Then cross the great river that has nurtured the Zhuxia civilization for thousands of years. It's a completely different day. However, at the moment on both sides of the great river. but was rendered into nothing by the same snow; Something else is silvery white. In this silvery white: the sparse and sparse little black dot that struggled to survive'|. At this moment, there is no 'enjoyment of this magnificent scenery that only the Creator can spill out. If they were the great men who spoke and acted very differently from this era, they were present. It's very likely that the beast will gossip a few words, "Mountain Dance|Snake." Original Chi Wax Elephant" and other plagiarized works.

Big blizzard. The little pride and interest of ordinary people were all flattened and extinguished.

Walk. Stuffed head and neck brunch. This team is the most important team in the world that pays attention to military appearance. Now you don't have to care about the appearance of the military. It's as warm as it gets.

It doesn't matter how you go. As long as you can move your legs in the right direction.

As long as you live. Don't stop without an order!

The party of this. this day. Walking is the only option!

To stop is to die!

For several months, the continuous combat march was crawling and rolling. The original uniform clothing has long been blooming everywhere and leaking everywhere. Everyone wrapped up as much as they could find kudzu, linen, cloth, and so on. Fortunately, a lot of silk was captured in the ambush battle. These treasures that can now be used as real money in the Central Plains were distributed after the order of the marching division. If it weren't for these things to save my life in today's weather. Are the brethren afraid that half of them will throw their lives into this wilderness?

A soldier was so weak and tired that he was. As he walked, he staggered and slanted down. When he fell in slow motion into the snow that didn't reach his calves. A hand grabbed him by the back collar from behind.

The officer who grabbed him by the collar pulled him down on the snow. He half-knelt and half-hugged him. Then he reached out and plucked a gourd from his waist. Without hesitation, he fed the soldier who was already a little confused a sip of wine.

Liquid belly with a spicy aroma. The burning sensation of the line of fire suddenly woke up the soldier who was already wandering in front of the ghost gate. He immediately struggled, and his heart was full of surprise and gratitude.

Before going out for this operation, everyone only brought a gourd of wine. It's been four days since I came out. This little wine has long been consumed - the personal wine gourd is empty. Everyone understands that every sip of wine saved is a dependence on life. More precious than gold.

The one who is willing to give out the wine for himself at this moment. I don't give half of my life to myself. The little soldier was surprised and moved, and there was a little heat in his body. There was also a slight dampness hanging from the corners of his eyes.

The officer asked, "Is that okay?" ”

The little soldier nodded vigorously. The wooden gun in his hand staggered and stood.

The hat on the officer's head was crooked. He patted the soldier lightly. He asked, "Did you catch anything?" ”

The soldier nodded again: "Two." Salt Lake, one yesterday and another! ”

The officer grinned. The snow on Hu fell: "Good job." Fight to get back alive. I will personally bestow you the Honours! ”

That's when the soldier found out. The officer's dirty uniform turned out to be crimson. And there is no rank or class logo on it.

In the Lingyan Military Administration. There are only two people who are eligible to wear a crimson uniform, and only one person who is a scarlet uniform but has no rank......

He Yan, the ambassador of Yan Ling's soothing ambassador, saw that although the soldier was faltering, he gradually caught up with the team. It's reassuring. He patted his cheek, which was a little numb. Let the tingling sensation stimulate my facial nerves. Exhaled softly. He continued to move with the wooden gun he had been given to him.

This day is the tenth day of the twelfth month of the third year of Guangshun. The location of the troops is less than 30 miles northeast of Mingsha County.

The expedition to Lingzhou was the largest military operation of the Eighth Route Army in three years. After crossing the border wall of the Six Gates, Shen unfolded his forces. With the Great Wall as the boundary, the Great Wall is bounded by the Great Wall, and the narrow area east of the Great River has divided a battalion of forces to pass through Di Huaiwei and was appointed as the training envoy of the Lingzhou Regiment of the inspection school. The forces leading this battalion were deployed to the north, while the main force of the marching division was strategically deployed to the south with the cooperation of the pacification division. Shen Chen's strategy was to divide his troops and enter the town. Crack down on administrative units and paramilitary organizations below the county level in Lingzhou. To the rich and powerful of Lingzhou. Shen and He Yan adopted a two-handed policy. For those who take a supportive and even neutral attitude towards the Eight Roads. As long as they are willing to hand over their weapons, disband their soldiers, and pay part of their salaries. to ensure the safety of their people and property. He Yan came forward to appoint officials or confer the rank of loose officials on them; For those wealthy families who insisted on supporting the Feng family or adopted a hostile attitude towards the Eighth Route Army. He Yan's consolation department issued a proclamation declaring him a rebellion. Resolutely attack. Grain and property were confiscated and confiscated.

In Lingzhou. He Yan and Shen adopted a policy that would never be allowed in Yanzhou. That is to open a warehouse and release grain. Where to lay down a big family. Except for a part of the grain reserves, which are guaranteed for military use, all of them are distributed to the surrounding people and peasant households. Since the Middle Tang Dynasty, Ling' has been the center of military defense of the northern part of the country. The population is denser than that of Yanzhou and other prefectures and counties. And many wealthy families are Tang Army generals and soldiers who settled down that year. Martial arts. The people are good

In this district, whoever has a hard fist is the boss. Therefore, large households and small households will have a little family soldier nursing home. As few as five. More than dozens of people. There are also a very small number of big families with more than 100 guards. Whoever is a wealthy family. There will be some weapons stockpiles at home. Some of them were so arrogant that they even had several pairs of armor hidden in their homes, which was a felony to raid their homes at that time.

On weekdays, these clans form alliances to protect themselves. Maintain law and order in peacetime. When it comes to war, he assumes certain military guard duties. In order to prevent the rout of the army and the army from poisoning the township.

Of course. That doesn't mean that they don't poison the township on weekdays.

This is the reality of Lingzhou. These families controlled the economic lifeline of Lingzhou, and when Lao Feng was alive, they were helpless. After Feng Jiye came to power, he was busy cleaning up the internal struggle for power. There is no leisure to tidy up.

These giants are very xenophobic. In the first half month, Shen's main force hardly met any village willing to cooperate with the Eighth Route Army. Until the eighth day of November, Shen fought a big battle near Huile County, near Lingzhou Prefecture. In one fell swoop, he defeated the infantry of the two battalions of the Feng family. captured the leader Feng Shu (Feng Jiye's uncle) alive. This is what shocked the state and county. The wealthy look at the wind.

After all, the strength of the Eighth Route Army entering Lingzhou was not a small unit at the level of the capital team. Fang Haoqiang is stronger. In front of the regular army of thousands of people, they are just ants. Shen led the main force, three infantry battalions, and one cavalry battalion to sweep from north to south in more than a month, sporadically, and wiped out dozens of large and small Fang forces. Occupy hundreds of villages and towns. Nearly 20 grass-roots administrative units at the Tingli level have been established, and hundreds of people have been trained in the Shiwu-level Fang Tuan.

Shen entered the city of Qizhou at the beginning of November. There were several shocks in Lingzhou City overnight. Feng Ye sent a team of soldiers out of the city to investigate the truth at the beginning. The knot was wrapped by Shen. Feng Jiye, who originally thought that it was only a small army, was frightened and sent a messenger to the surrounding battalions at night to send a messenger to order the Fang garrison to assemble in the state city.

Shen led his troops to leave the state and go south the next day. Two days later, Huile County was suddenly conquered. Feng Jiye was annoyed and angry, and sent his uncle Feng Shu to lead the battalion to pursue. However, he was ambushed by Shen in the north of Huile County. The troops were scattered. Feng Shu was captured. Shen Ze led his troops to evacuate Huile at night and went south.

Three days later, Feng Jiye gathered ten battalions of 2,800 men and horses to chase out of the state city. Shen Chen's department was already a hundred miles southeast of the state.

In the past month, Shen Chen led the main force to constantly harass and occupy the village and town. On the one hand, it is to train troops, and on the other hand, it is to destroy the power base and grassroots armed forces in Lingzhou. The third element is to lure the enemy. In this month, Shen and his team moved erratically. Suddenly the south and the north are also east and west. Holding Feng Jiye's nose and drawing a circle. The purpose is to induce Jiye to divide the army. However, Feng Jiye really didn't give it in vain. Ever since Feng Shu was defeated, he had been more careful. Although he has been following Shen Chen around in circles, he has always refused to divide his troops to encircle him.

Feng Jiye's decision is undoubtedly very correct. Although the number of cavalry of the Feng family was also hundreds, they could not compete with the cavalry of the Eighth Route Army in terms of combat power. Moreover, although Shen only had twenty harriers in his hands. But these harriers, combined with the scouts of the cavalry battalion, almost completely blocked out the battlefield information. Any movement of Shuo Fang's army could not be concealed from Shen. However, the situation of the Eighth Route Army was extremely difficult to be detected by the Shuofang Army. In this case, Feng Jiye's division of troops is tantamount to self-inflicted death.

Of course. It's been a month of tug-of-war. Now both sides are exhausted.

This heavy snow came skillfully, affected by the heavy snow, the movement and dispatch of the troops became sluggish, Feng Jiye sent eight hundred cavalry in the direction of Mingsha County after the snow. This is to prevent Mingsha County from being attacked by Shen, and if Shen occupies a county seat, then you can stop and rest with peace of mind. But those who follow are not camped in the wilderness. This is undoubtedly very unfavorable to the Shuofang army.

However, Feng Jiye still underestimated the mobility of the Eighth Route Army. It was on the day of the division's departure. Shen obtained this information. So Shen Qin led a cavalry battalion and an infantry battalion to attack this partial division on the way. Completely routed this force.

He Yan followed the attack this time. Shen was surprised by his performance. The civilian officer was pale on the battlefield. But like ordinary soldiers, they stood solemnly with guns and did not retreat. As a newcomer on the battlefield. This kind of table is already very difficult.

Back to stationed. He Yan immediately summoned some officers of the prison army and the civil officials of the Comfort Department to arrange it. A big battle came down. The wounded need to be treated and rehabilitated. The ministry structure should be rectified. The remains of the fallen are to be disposed of. There are a lot of things to do for him. When he was done, he came out of his tent. His own soldiers came over and told him that Shen had returned. He and Kang Shi are discussing in the military tent. Ask him to come over.

He Yan sighed secretly as he walked. He is the deputy envoy of the prison army, but he is a civilian official. And it is a non-Yanzhou cadre. In the Eighth Route Army. Such a person's identity is incomparable with Shen, a general who first followed Li Wenge and held military power in the army for a long time. In terms of proximity, the Kang stone is much stronger than him. When he first came to the army, Shen Chen and other generals spoke coldly to him and watched him coldly. Except for the consolation officials who came with him. No one took him, the number two person in the Yanling Military and Political Division, seriously, and Shen Chen's military pressure did not call him.

For more than two months. He Yan won the recognition and admiration of the officers and men of the whole army with his perseverance and sleepless day and night. From the beginning. Not only resolutely demanded to follow the main force

March. Even the horses that had been specially assigned to him to ride were returned. Step by step, the troops crossed Changchang from Yanzhou and came to Lingzhou. The soles of the boots are frayed. The soles of the feet are blistered. He gritted his teeth and survived - he had to deal with the aftermath of the war in addition to the day's march. Arrange the formation of the party regime. Fang Haoqiang, who met with him, arranged the food and salary arrangements with his interests. He didn't deny that Shen was in charge of these things at the beginning. He often doesn't say a word, and only implements Shen's decisions. But there are more and more things that come and go, and Shen Chen has more and more. His role in doing these things is becoming more and more important.

Up to now, Shen Chen has almost no care about anything except military affairs. Throw it all at him. Even every time he went to the military meeting, he had to go over to the staff officer. This is not Shen politeness. Take this action as far as this action is concerned. During the military discussion, when Shen proposed the strategy of running on a snowy night, everyone was hesitant, and Jing Hai even crossed his fingers and calculated the "Eight Nos". But he, a civilian official, advocated fighting this battle. And his consideration is that the soldiers have walked so many times and made so many detours, and their morale has declined to varying degrees. If it drags on like this, it will not be easy to maintain the morale of the army. And once the enemy army is allowed to enter the county seat, it will be much more troublesome to fight again.

Eventually, Shen decided to take action. Although it was out of judgment and analysis of the enemy's situation, how do you know that his opinion was not taken into account?

Now in the army. "Ambassador Ho" has been regarded as "his own person" by the officers and soldiers. This is what He Yan is most pleased with.

Opened the tent and walked into Shen's Chinese army. He Yan stomped his foot. A pain in my foot. He was relieved.

His boots were long gone. Now I have a pair of hand-made straw sandals on my feet.

If you can feel the pain, you can say that it is not frozen. He Yan thought with relief.

"Tateyama is here. Come and sit down! Shen Hekang Shi and the others sat around a bonfire. See him come in. Stretched out his hand to greet him.

Jing Haikangshi and the others immediately jumped up and got up. invariably gave him a military salute with a flat chest: "Ambassador He! ”

He Yan smiled. returned the salute and said, "It's such a cold day." Everyone still talks about what to do with so many rituals. You see, I will not bow to the royal court! ”

Shen Xiaoxiao immediately raised his eyebrows, and he looked at He Yan's feet. Said: "Let you ride a horse, you don't want to ride, be careful that your feet are frozen." Come and bake'. ”

He Yan raised his hand. Xiao Yin squeezed a place around Jing Hai and came out. But he said, "You don't ride." Tell me to ride. Do you look down on me, a civil official from a department? ”

"Fuck you. I'm infantry! Shen smiled and scolded and said this.

He Yan smiled and stretched out his hands towards the fire. said: "When I met the adults in Yan'an." The adults didn't tell us that the deputy envoy of the prison army was a cavalryman! ”

In a word, the crowd burst into laughter. Shen smiled and waved his hand: "Forget it." I won't quarrel with you anymore. You've come just in time. What's next. We're negotiating. Now Feng Jiye has suffered a loss. I guess I won't rest with us. Do we sit back and wait for him to come to the door, or let's go find his bad luck first? ”

Shen asked without a head. The sea is quite empathetic. Dao: "Feng Jun occupies the Dao. If the whole army rushes to the aid of Mingsha County. Let us go back and go north to the state city. Where is the empty city now? Once the nest is raided, his back road will be cut off. Therefore, although he was worried that we would occupy the county seat. will not use the main force to save Mingsha County. If you go to reinforcements with a partial division. We've already eaten 800 people. He didn't have a lot of troops. How many bites is enough for us? So count it out. He had to fight us for a decisive battle in this snowy day. Otherwise, we will enter the county seat in case of a cross-mindedness. He was passive. ”

Shen carefully put the picture on the side and licked his lips and said, "It's not impossible to take a detour back to the state city. It's just a roundabout march that makes such a big move in the ice and snow. Attrition is bound to be not a few. I'm still inclined to leave Feng Jiye here. Continue to go around in circles or fight him. In short, we can't fight siege warfare. ”

He Yan thought for a moment. said: "Yesterday's battle was not a small loss. One hundred and thirty-seven died. Nearly 200 were wounded. The combat effectiveness of the Shuofang army is still very considerable. If these wounded do not have better treatment, they will be disabled, if not dead. Horses lost the most. When we set out from Yanzhou, we had nearly a thousand horses in one battalion of cavalry. Now there are only about 600 horses captured on the battlefield. Stay a little longer in this weather. Let's not say that people can't stand it. I'm afraid these horses will die first.

We relied on nothing more than the advantage of cavalry to obscure information on the battlefield. At this time, horses are more important than people! ”

He Yan has been in the army for a long time, but now when it comes to military affairs, he is also the first to go. Even many military terms can be used in the mouth. Not at all amateurish.

Shen nodded: "Makes sense!" ”

Stone said: "Even if there are horses." The cavalry battalion is also capable of fighting! ”

Shen nodded again. He suddenly looked up and asked, "You say." If we occupy the county seat. How will Feng Jiye react? ”

He Yan: "If I were Feng Jiye. Withdraw to the state city early in the morning! ”

Shen Chen nodded again. Asked, "You'|" said. Has the Shuofang army in Yanzhou come back now? ”

Shi said: "This number is not accurate. Unless there is definite intelligence! ”

Shen Chen raised his head and looked at the stone. Said: "Attack the jade." Command your men to go. I need to know if it's icing in the direction of Qingxia! (To be continued.) If you want to know what will happen next. More chapters. Support the author. Support for UC eBooks! )