Late Tang Dynasty: I

Chapter 286
The Zezhou Army was flattened, and there were too many things to dig. Qian Miao couldn't figure out why the court did this.

You must know that the chief general of the Zezhou Army is Li Hanzhi, and Li Hanzhi was recommended by Hedong Li Keyong. The emperor's virtuous concubine is the daughter of Hedong Li Keyong, and Li Kexiu is still serving the emperor.

There is also Wei Bo, who inexplicably wiped out Wei Bo's yamen soldiers, and whipped the Tianping Army and Taining Army Jiedu envoys Zhu Xuan and Zhu Jin.

Offending four powerful vassals in a row, Qian Miao couldn't understand the imperial court's coquettish operations, but one thing seems to be very clear. The imperial court's military strength is indeed strong, but is it strong enough to ignore the feudal vassals? Qian Miao Very suspicious.

"What do you think of His Majesty?"

Wu Sheng frowned slightly, thinking about it carefully, and then said: "Your Majesty treats people with sincerity. I heard that His Majesty always goes to battle in person on the battlefield. He will reward the soldiers for their meritorious deeds and punish them for their mistakes. If they are defeated, their horns will be cut off!"

"Any more?"

"Your Majesty sent the old and weak members of the Xuanwu Army to prefectures and counties to serve as yamen servants and city guards. By the way, His Majesty pardoned Tian Lingzi. This is also true. People in the market say that His Majesty can accommodate the world. Also, and ...Your Majesty also heard that His Majesty farms and raises pigs in the palace, which is probably not true!" Wu Sheng shook his head and said.

Emperor Xizong had heard about betting on Sanchuan by hitting balls, and Qian Miao became more and more confused about what it was like to raise pigs.

What kind of person is His Majesty?It depends on how you treat them.

"Xuanwu, Caizhou, and Heluo didn't set up Jiedu envoys. Why? And your majesty has stayed in Bianliang for several months. When will you return to Chang'an?"

Wu Sheng shook his head, how could he find out such a confidential matter, he could only shake his head.

Based on the fragmented rumors, Qian Miao really can't analyze anything. Now that the imperial army occupies Changzhou and Runzhou, Huang Laiyi, the governor of Huzhou, belongs to him. Fang Minyi, the governor of Suzhou, and Bao Xuechun, the governor of Muzhou, are from Dongchang in eastern Zhejiang. , the two did not follow his orders at all.

In fact, his reputation as an observer in western Zhejiang is completely in vain. Of the six states in western Zhejiang, he only controls two states.

A few days later, before Qian Miao could recover, the imperial court ordered Qian Miao, Dong Chang, Fang Minyi, Bao Xuechun, Quanzhou Inspector Wang Chao, Qianzhou Inspector Lu Guangchou, Lingnan Army Marching Sima Liu Yin, Li Zhirou, the governor of Lingnan, and Chen Yan, the defense envoy of Fujian, entered the court.

He also ordered Ge Congzhou to lead the troops of the headquarters, and the Huahong Department of Zuo Zhenwu Army to enter Hangzhou and inform Qian Miao.

The officials recalled by the imperial court, except for Li Zhirou, envoy of the Lingnan Festival, and Chen Yan, the envoy of defense in Fujian, are all local powerful factions with thousands to tens of thousands of troops, and the strongest among them is not Qian Miao.

Dong Chang, who was stationed in Yuezhou, occupied the land of the seven states in the east of Zhejiang and the land of the three states in the west of Zhejiang. Even Qian Miao was a general under his command in name, with more than [-] soldiers. However, Dong Chang has been offering a large number of treasures to the imperial court. During Emperor Xizong's reign, he was appointed as the interview envoy of various Taoists in eastern Zhejiang, the inspector Taiwei, and actually controlled most of the counties in eastern and western Zhejiang.

The governor Wang Chao stationed in Quanzhou, although he only occupies the territory of Quanzhou, but his army comes from Qin Zongquan's command, there are more than [-] troops, and the combat power is not comparable to that of the Southern Army. Rely on.

Sima Liu Yin of the Lingnan Marching Army is the actual controller of the Lingnan Guangzhou Army. He has more than [-] soldiers and is also a hero. However, there are still many people in the territory who do not accept him. It made Liu Yin quite a headache.

The court's decree was sent to every town and state one after another.

The ones received first are East Zhejiang and West Zhejiang in the southeast.

Ge Congzhou received the order and sent troops to Hangzhou, while An Fujiang escorted Yang Xingmi and others to Bianliang, reorganized Yang Xingmi's more than [-] troops on the spot, cleared out the old and weak in the army, and got [-] elite soldiers, divided into In Liudu, with Liu Zhijun as the commander of the army, he commanded the original [-] cavalry and the newly reorganized [-] infantry.

After the reorganization was completed, the whole army sent troops to Hongzhou, Jiangxi, echoing Ge Congzhou's army at a distance, and at the same time supported Zhao Kuangning's troops entering Eyue and Mancun's troops entering Jianzhou.

Of all the armies, Anfujiang's troops are the most powerful, with 1 cavalry and 3000 infantry under Liu Zhijun's jurisdiction, 7000 Changzhi troops of Wang Zhongshi, [-] Zuo Shenwu Army, [-] Guizhou Army, and a total of [-] horse infantry troops. , Nearly [-] auxiliary troops.

November Wushen

The Minister of the Ministry of Officials, with Zhongshu Menxia Pingzhang Shi Niu Hui, appointed the inspectors of the southeast roads, presided over the important military and political affairs of the southeast roads, judged the branch, arrived in Runzhou, and went to Hangzhou with Ge Congzhou.

In November, Shenji, the right admonishment doctor, the left servant of the Ministry of War, and Liu Chongwang, who was in the same office as Zhongshumen, were granted the inspection envoys of Hunan and Jiangxi provinces, presided over the important military and political affairs of Hunan, Jiangxi and Eyue provinces, and judged them.

Du Rangneng was appointed as the envoy of salt and iron transfer and water transport of various roads in the south of the Yangtze River.

In December Jiawu, Ge Congzhou led an army to the city of Hangzhou. Qian Miao refused to obey the edict, and asked the soldiers in western Zhejiang not to let him leave Hangzhou.

Ge Congzhou wanted to attack the city, and Niu Hui said to Ge Congzhou: "Military warfare is the next strategy. The imperial court wants Jiangnan to have long-term peace and stability. It must not make life in Jiangnan miserable. Qian Miao pays tribute every year. His heart belongs to the Tang Dynasty. If he attacks by force, The hearts of the towns are afraid of the cold! I want to enter the city alone, and if I know the benefits, I will definitely let him return to Tang!"

Ge Congzhou said: "Niu Gong is the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, the minister of the humerus, how can he put himself in danger, if there is a mistake, the consequences will be disastrous!"

Niu Hui said: "The army is overwhelming, and I am the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. If Qian Miao doesn't want to exterminate the clan, how dare he harm me. It's not that I'm trying to risk myself, it's because I know him very well!"

"Niu Gong..." Ge Congzhou wanted to persuade him again.

Niu Hui waved his hand and said, "General Ge, don't say any more!"

His Majesty the Emperor did not expect that when Niu Hui presided over a party for the first time, he would be offended by a foolish scholar.

Ge Congzhou didn't expect that Niu Hui, as the military and political chief of one side, would send himself to the enemy camp.

"Mr. Niu, if Qian Miao detains you, what should you do?"

"The old man is in charge of the staff, how can he be ignorant of people? I guess Qian Miao would not dare to take risks. If I do this, the old man can only defend the courtiers with death. At that time, the general will be able to attack the city!"

"This……"

Ge Congzhou was very helpless. Niu Hui was in charge of military affairs and government affairs. If Niu Hui insisted on doing so, he could not stop him.

The next day, under the city of Hangzhou

Qian Miao heard the report from his subordinates that Niu Hui, the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, was about to enter the city. He was shocked and rushed to the front of the city gate. He saw an old man with two bookboys. Also retreat five miles.

"Open the city gate!"

Qian Miao personally went out of the city to meet him.

(End of this chapter)