Chapter 66: The Great Army Begins
Han Shige is the general of Zuohou Weihu Benlang, and his subordinates are in charge of the 20th regiment of soldiers and horses, and Liu Ziqiu's regiment is also under his control. Since Han Shige didn't fight this battle, it meant that Liu Ziqiu and they didn't need to go to the battlefield.
As soon as Liu Ziqiu thought of this, he heard Han Shige say again: "Han has already resigned due to illness, and someone will take Han's position in the near future." ”
Li Jing frowned and said, "Shiyi, you are so dignified, why do you want to resign?" ”
Liu Ziqiu had already figured it out and said, "Brother Han is for Miss Hou." ”
Yang Xuangan rebelled on the way to the west, and the world was bound to be in chaos, maybe Yang Guang would die on the road, and Han Shige stayed in Luoyang, so he could take the opportunity to rescue Hou Susu.
Han Shige sighed and said, "I think my Han family will be favored by the country, if it weren't for Su Su, how could Han take this road." ”
If the new Zuohou Weihu Benlang will be a member of the Yang family, then Liu Ziqiu will be in danger, Li Jing couldn't help but get nervous, and asked: "Shima, who will take your place, is there any news?" ”
Han Shige shook his head and said, "Yang Guang must have made a decision, but it has not yet been announced. However, according to Han's expectations, it should not be from the Yang family. ”
Li Jing was puzzled: "How do you know for sure?" ”
Han Shige hesitated for a moment, but still said: "Yang Wanxiang found me last night and asked me to find an opportunity in the past two days to get Brother Liu." If the successor is the Yang family or someone close to the Yang family, he doesn't need to be in such a hurry. ”
On the one hand, he is a friend of the world, the same second generation of officials, and on the other hand, he is Li Jing's sworn brother, and he also sacrificed his life to help him, and Han Shige is also in a dilemma.
Li Jing had already calmed down and said, "In this way, this person is not very good at dealing with the Yang family. In Luoyang City, I'm afraid there are only people from the Yuwen family. ”
Liu Ziqiu was not clear about the complicated officialdom situation, but he believed Li Jing's judgment, nodded, and said, "Big brother, Brother Han, you don't have to worry. As long as Liu strictly abides by military discipline, it is expected that they will not find a reason to treat Liu's crime. It's just that once the chaos breaks out, Luoyang will bear the brunt. The sister-in-law has a body, but she has to be careful, it is better to send the sister-in-law to Jiangnan first, I don't know what the eldest brother wants? ”
Seeing that Li Jing was still hesitating, Liu Ziqiu turned to Han Shige and said, "Liu thinks that Yang Xuangan's plan will not succeed. Brother Han must not fall too deep, if he saves Miss Hou, he can go to Jiangnan to avoid it. ”
Li Jing was also not optimistic about Yang Xuangan, nodded and said: "What the virtuous brother said is right, Yang Xuangan is brave and arrogant, he may succeed at the beginning, but he will be defeated after a long time, and Shifu should have made plans early." It's just that if you don't want to go to Jiangnan, please let Li discuss with Humble Jing. ”
Liu Ziqiu suddenly got up and arched his hand and said: "Don't hide it from the eldest brother, the younger brother is also planning a big thing, but the time has not yet come, so I dare not say it." The eldest brother arrived in Changshan Village one day and saw a Mr. Wei, and he knew when he asked. As for the livelihood, the eldest brother does not need to worry, the younger brother now has the Jiangnan Xie family to help. ”
Now that Han Shige has told the secret, Liu Ziqiu doesn't have to hide it too much, I believe that Han Shige will not tell him, at most, everyone is different, and they just guard against each other.
At this time, Zhang Chuchen walked in and said angrily: "Pharmacist, what are you doing for the New Year, what are you doing with a straight face, come and come, drink some wine, say something happy, Brother Liu will rush back to the barracks at night." ”
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Wu Chang was not an officer, and Liu Ziqiu was just an ordinary soldier, and he did not enjoy the treatment of going home for the New Year, so he hurriedly drank a few glasses of wine, and left Luoyang City before the sun set. Back in the barracks, the soldiers of the regiment had just finished killing pigs and sheep. Now, Liu Ziqiu has become the backbone of the soldiers, and if he doesn't come back, everyone won't eat.
In the next few days, Liu Ziqiu went out early and returned late every day, carrying a sharp blade, guarding outside the Yang Mansion, wanting to find an opportunity to teach that Yang Jishan a lesson again. But the Yang family was heavily guarded, Yang Jishan never showed up, and Liu Ziqiu returned in vain. Until the sixth day of the first lunar month, the officers who went home for the New Year came back one after another, and the barracks became nervous for a while, and Liu Ziqiu had to give up this plan.
Although the discipline in the barracks has been strict, there has been no large-scale drills, and even the small-scale drills of their regiment have been banned, and Liu Ziqiu can't help but worry.
Gui Haiqiu said indifferently: "Don't worry, according to the old rules, you will not start practicing until the Shangyuan Festival has passed." ”
The Shangyuan Festival, also known as the Lantern Festival in later generations, was the most lively major festival in that era, even surpassing the New Year. In Luoyang City, even the imperial city will be open all night, allowing the people to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the palace city up close, and Shanglin Xiyuan is full of colorful lights early. The official institutions at all levels of the imperial court will only start to work after the Shangyuan Festival.
This year, however, is different. Just after the Shangyuan Festival, that is, on the sixteenth day of the first month, Yang Guang suddenly issued an order to pull out. In addition to the 300,000 government soldiers recruited from all over the country, Yang Guang also dispatched 200,000 Beijing army guards. The 500,000-strong army left the garrison and headed west.
In fact, the Beijing army was also composed of government soldiers drawn from all over the country, but they were stationed in Chang'an and Luoyang for a long time, and they were well-equipped and well-trained, so they became the main force in the army.
Whether it is the local government soldiers or the Beijing army guards, they are actually under the jurisdiction of the twelve guards. However, Yang Guang was suspicious by nature and did not organize the army according to the system of each guard. For example, Liu Ziqiu's regiment of soldiers and horses belonged to Zuo Houwei, and their task was to be responsible for transporting grain, grass and baggage. In addition to the soldiers and horses of the left Hou Wei, there are also soldiers and horses from the right Hou Wei, the left and right tun guards, the left and right military guards and other troops, and the only thing they have in common is that they are all from the local government soldiers.
The soldiers and horses have not moved, and the grain and grass go first, but as the saying goes, it does not mean that when the war is fought, the troops transporting the grain and grass need to go ahead, but it just shows the importance of the grain and grass and the need to prepare in advance. On the contrary, in the vast majority of cases, this force is at the end. Because this is the safest way to avoid being attacked by the enemy.
Although Liu Ziqiu's troops were ready to go, they needed to wait for other troops to go first. Columns of soldiers and horses lined up in a neat line, banners and banners, endlessly, rolling westward, no end in sight.
I don't know who shouted: "Look, General Yuwen is here!" ”
I saw the handsome flag fluttering, with the two big characters "Yuwen" written on it, and a black-clothed cavalry surging in, and the marching government soldiers gave way to both sides of the road. This is a truly elite force.
At the head were three thousand ironclad knights, tall horses were extremely majestic, all of them wore iron armor, covered with battle robes, shouldered a riding bow, wore a short knife at the waist, a branch carved in the cowhide quiver was clearly visible, and the steel head of the red tasseled spear in his hand flickered with cold light.
Under the handsome flag, a general, wearing heavy armor, cheek and neck protection, wrapped the body tightly around the body, only revealing a pair of eyes with tax majesty, golden scaly armor shining in the sun, looking from a distance, like a god. Liu Ziqiu knew that this person was Yang Guang's most trusted Left Guard General Yu Wenshu. It's a pity that he wrapped it too tightly, until he walked in front of Liu Ziqiu, Liu Ziqiu didn't see his appearance clearly, only remembered those sharp eyes.
Behind the ironclad knights, there were groups of infantry, pikemen, sword and shield bearers, and crossbowmen, each according to their ranks, with bright armor, bright swords and guns, and a strong and high-spirited spirit. made Liu Ziqiu and the other government soldiers who were dressed in messy clothes and armor and holding various ** weapons ashamed of themselves.
Immediately after that, several more armies walked by, although they were not as powerful as Yuwenshu's Zuo Weijing army, but it could also be seen that they were all well-trained elite soldiers.
Only then did Liu Ziqiu understand that it was no wonder that their 300,000 people were gathered here, and the imperial court neither organized drills nor rewarded soldiers, it turned out that Yang Guang did not intend to let them charge into battle at all, but just treated them as coolies for transportation.
Suddenly, the team was in a commotion again, and in the distance, a yellow Luo umbrella cover slowly came, which was Yang Guang's car. Everywhere the car passed, the shouts of "long live, long live" were like a tsunami. Liu Ziqiu waved the weapon in his hand with everyone while searching for the car with his eyes. It's just that Yang Guang guarded himself very strictly, surrounded by hundreds of guards, and didn't see anything.
Behind Yang Guang's car, there were dozens of Chinese cars, which were accompanied by concubines and palace maids. On a Chinese car in the front, a beautiful woman sat on it, turning her head to look at the sides from time to time, and showing a bright smile to the officers and men of the three armies. The woman's expression was calm, graceful and luxurious, and with Liu Ziqiu's eyesight, it was difficult to judge her actual age. However, from the whispered discussions of the surrounding soldiers, Liu Ziqiu knew that this person was Empress Xiao.
Behind Yang Guang's car, a large number of soldiers and horses passed. These are the guards of the Beijing army, the real combat troops, who have been gone for two hours. At this time, the soldiers of the local government army also knew the goal of this use.
Hua Yun threw the lance in his hand to the grain cart, and sighed: "I thought that I would have the opportunity to show my skills and take credit, and I could also go back and let my father take a look, who knew that the imperial court had dispatched so many people at once." When the entire Tuyuhun men and women are added together, it is only 200,000 people. The Beijing army is too much for one to one, where can we still use it to go into battle, I'm afraid it's a trip for nothing. ”
Gui Haiqiu shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it's not that simple. From here to Guanlong, the road is quite calm, although the ice and snow have not melted, but the official road can barely be walked. After Longxi, it will be difficult. ”
While speaking, Liu Yu suddenly waved his horsewhip and said loudly: "Brothers, cheer up so-and-so, Yuwen Lang will come in a while!" ”
Liu Ziqiu's heart sank, and it was indeed someone from the Yuwen family who succeeded Han Shige. It is said that after the New Year, this Yuwen Lang General should take office. But more than ten days have passed, Liu Ziqiu has never seen him, and he is not a person who can really lead troops. One general is incompetent, tired of the three armies, and it is really not a good thing to meet such a general.
Not far away, more than a dozen horsemen surrounded a general and came slowly. Liu Ziqiu raised his eyes and looked at it, vaguely familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it.
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