Late Tang Dynasty: I

Chapter 227: The Unbeatable Xiaoqiang
His Majesty the Emperor dare not imagine what Zhu Wen would look like if he got Luoyang's money, food and supplies.

Time was urgent, so Li Ye issued an edict immediately, ordering Li Kexiu to concurrently serve as the city defense envoy of the eastern capital Luoyang, and Gao Wenmin of the Right Shenwei Army as the deputy envoy of the eastern capital Luoyang city defense.

He also ordered Gao Wenmin to guard the treasury. If he was not strong enough, he could burn all the money, food, cloth and silk, and ordered Jingxiang to judge him and reward the army as appropriate.

Gao Wenmin has 1000 infantry, [-] cavalry guards, and [-] auxiliary soldiers. Li Kexiu has [-] infantry, [-] cavalry, and [-] auxiliary soldiers. The total force is nearly [-] soldiers and [-] auxiliary soldiers soldier.

There are also garrisons at various passes. There are 3000 Shanguo troops at Sishui Pass, [-] to [-] Shanguo troops at Yique Pass, and Xuanyuan Pass each. The remaining [-] Shanguo troops are all stationed in Ruzhou.

"Your Majesty, the imperial court has a strong army in Luoyang. We can follow the Bian army all the way. Under the city of Luoyang, we can attack from both inside and outside, and the bandits can be wiped out."

Li Ye nodded, feeling feasible.

Zhu Zhen thought for a long time, but she still stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, Zhu Wen came out in full force, and Bianliang was empty. The general thought that when the whole army marched north to Bianliang, the first battle would be successful!"

His Majesty the Emperor has always attached great importance to Zhu Zhen's suggestions. After listening to him, he suddenly realized that the temptation to attack Bianliang was too great.

This strategy is nothing to the generals, but it is different in the eyes of civil servants.

Pei Shudao: "Your Majesty, Luoyang is the eastern capital of the Great Tang Dynasty. If the army is not rescued and it falls into the hands of thieves, what will happen?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was startled, and even Zhu Zhen took two steps back in fright, secretly thinking that she was talking too much.

The Eastern Capital is also the capital of the Tang Dynasty. From the Anshi Rebellion to the Huangchao Rebellion, it has been lost many times, and each time it is lost, people will pay for it.

Li Ye also heard it. Zhu Zhen suggested that the army ignore Luoyang and attack Bianliang. If there is a loss in Luoyang, according to Pei Shu's intention, Zhu Zhen will naturally bear the responsibility for the fall of the eastern capital. At that time, he can only thank the world with a knife. .

His Majesty the Emperor looked at Pei Shu with a slight frown, and said, "Pei Aiqing will be the county magistrate in Luyi County for the time being, and be on the side of our herdsmen!"

Pei Shu immediately turned pale, and said, "Your Majesty!"

Li Ye waved his hand and said no more. After observing for so long, this think tank is useless. He didn't have a good idea, but all his ideas were crooked. The battle hasn't been fought yet, so it's his responsibility.

Pei Shu lost his soul, his rank was not high, but he was a close minister of the emperor, but now he has completely withdrawn from the core of power.

When Pei Shu came out of the account, Li Ye said to the officers and men: "Since I came to the throne, no one has ever been convicted of giving advice. This is not what a sage emperor does. The ancients said: Listening to both will make you bright, and listening to one side will make you dark. What should you do? Let's look at the people." Ai Qing taught me!"

All the soldiers obeyed and bowed: "Your Majesty is holy!"

His majesty's words won the hearts of all the soldiers. In fact, his majesty listened to his words and watched his actions to his subordinate bureaucrats.

And the subordinate bureaucrats are not the same to His Majesty the Emperor. As the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, his words and deeds are naturally under the observation of others.

One of the most mentioned examples by the officials is that His Majesty the Emperor can forgive Tian Lingzi, which is not something an ordinary person can do. You must know that Tian Lingzi whipped His Highness Shou Wang at that time, which is well known in the world. Damn, the world will not say anything.

Since His Majesty the Emperor ascended the throne, apart from killing Yang Fugong's party at the beginning and taking back the military power, he also ordered the beheading of Li Maozhen and Wang Jian, and the death of Qin Zongquan.

Of course, those who are familiar with the emperor also know the bottom line of the emperor. One is rebellion, and His Majesty the Emperor is merciless, and the other is the looting army, which is very bloody to deal with.

The heads of the Imperial Guards, Jingyuan Army, and many Jingyuan Army slaves in the army all showed the emperor's thunderous majesty.

But under the majesty of the king, rain and dew, the emperor's rewards to the soldiers have never been cut off, not only the military pay, but also the fields, taxes, farm tools, etc., what is more pleasing than one's own interests? ?

Of course, over the past two years, the imperial court has become more and more powerful, giving the soldiers and civilians a more intuitive feeling, that is, a sense of security. They don't have to worry about being robbed and killed by rebels in the middle of the night, they don't have to worry about their wives and daughters being bullied, and they don't have to worry about not having enough food and drink.

Isn't such an emperor, such a great Tang, worth dying for?
Zhou Xiandao: "Your Majesty, I don't know whether to go to Luoyang or Bianliang, but whatever your Majesty points out, I will go through fire and water until I die!"

Zhu Zhen and Fu Cunshen immediately expressed their opinions: "The same is true for the last general..."

Li Cunxiao and Zhao Xu are both newly attached generals, and they don't have much intuitive experience. At this time, under the coercion of the generals, they also expressed their stance: "I am willing to die for Your Majesty!"

Li Ye didn't take it seriously, it was still a long time.

"I know that all the officers and soldiers are loyal people, please rise!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Li Ye thought over and over again, and said: "Whether to return to Luoyang, or to enter Bianliang, the matter is too big, I can't make a decision now, all the soldiers should go back to the camp first to listen to orders!"

"promise!"

His Majesty the Emperor called Zhu Zhen to stop again, and said, "Commander Zhu stay here for a while!"

"Prepare the horse!"

"promise!"

Li Ye and Zhu Zhen left Luyi County and crossed the Ci River by boat.

On the way, Li Ye asked, "Commander Zhu, from your perspective, how long can the Youhuwei army plus Li Kexiu's more than 1 cavalry troops hold Luoyang?"

Zhu Zhen frowned slightly, he naturally considered this matter many times.

"Your Majesty, Zhu Wen's left and right long straight army, left and right long sword army, Jianrui camp, Luoyan capital, and the hall can't wait for more than 7 or [-] people. We have to assign all the troops to guard the various places. In the end, it is expected that they will send troops to Luoyang. It will not exceed [-]. The Changzhi horse army is weak in attacking the city, and there are only more than [-] people who can use it to attack the city.

Attacking with 3 people and defending the city with 3 people, if there is no internal response and orderly command, it may be difficult to attack! "

Li Ye nodded and said: "After I arrived in Luoyang, I reinforced the city defenses, which are quite strong. There is no reason to break the city by defending it."

Zhu Zhen said again: "Your Majesty, there is an army under Zhu Wen's command for Badu Camp. The number is not more than a thousand, but they are very good at breaking down the city. The more than a thousand people are good at climbing the city. They can use a rope and a hook to climb over the wall like shoes Flat land.

You can tell the Luoyang city defense to strengthen patrols, especially late at night. In addition, I suggest that the defenders build up the gates of the cities with bricks and stones. If he dies, this road will be cut off. Even if the entire Baduying battalion climbs over the wall and enters the city, it will be of no use! "

Li Ye looked at Zhu Zhen, and really wanted to give Zhu Zhen a thumbs up. This way of building a wall to seal the door is really ingenious.

"Listen to Commander Zhu's words, and I will have the confidence!"

After a while, the sound of fighting came from the front, Zhu Zhen frowned slightly, the army approached, could there be bandits?

Li Ye said: "Is Commander Zhu familiar with Zhang Cunjing?"

That's too familiar. Both Zhu Zhen and Zhang Cunjing were the first generals to follow Zhu Wen to Xuanwu. Moreover, Zhang Cunjing has a generous personality, treats others submissively, and would rather be wronged than make others unhappy.

He also respects Zhu Zhen quite a bit, as he is very popular in the Xuanwu Army, so the relationship between the two is naturally not bad.

"Your Majesty, is Zhang Cunjing in this village?"

Li Ye nodded, Zhang Cunjing was guarding Da'anji, the Youyulin army fought with the Zhongwu army for three days, lost troops and lost generals, so he didn't fight.

Lao Zhang is like an unbeatable Xiaoqiang, quite tenacious. With 5000 troops, he used military tactics to make His Majesty helpless.

"If this person surrenders, I will not spare the officials and money."

Zhu Zhen clasped her fists and said, "The general is willing to give it a try!"

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(End of this chapter)