Late Tang Dynasty: I

Chapter 331 On the Rewards for Deeds
On that day, Youzhou City was destroyed. Under the power of two sky-shaking thunders, the Youzhou Army did not put up much resistance.

Li Kuangchou fled to Mobei with only a dozen cavalry.

Regulations have been formed on the way to deal with surrendered troops. Weapons and armor are removed so that they have no ability to resist. Officers are singled out and detained in solitary confinement to prevent the entire army from being incited.

After sending someone to register and make a register, what to do next depends on the imperial edict and the documents from the Ministry of War.

In February of the seventh year of Dazhi, all the other states in Lulong sent a message to decide.

Imperial edict:

Lulong Town and Henghai Town were abolished, and the Hebei East Road was established in Jingzhou, Cangzhou, Yingzhou, Mozhou, Zhuozhou, Youzhou, Jizhou, Tanzhou, Guizhou, and Pingzhou. The administrative seat was Youzhou, and the original Sun Wo, the observation envoy to Henan Province, was the observation envoy to Hebei East Road, and Jingxiang was the observation envoy and administrative envoy to Hebei East Road.

Chengde Town, Yiwu Town, and Weibo Town were abolished, and Hebei West Road was established with Beizhou, Bozhou, Zhaozhou, Shenzhou, Zhenzhou, Dingzhou, Yizhou, Yuzhou, and Yunzhou as its administrative seat. In Zhenzhou, Niu Hui, the Minister of Civil Affairs, was appointed as the observation envoy of Hebei West Road, and Guo Chongtao was appointed as the deputy observation envoy of Hebei West Road.

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In Youzhou, Jizhou, Tanzhou, Guizhou, Yingzhou and Pingzhou, the Governor's Office of Jiliao was established.

Zhu Zhen, the left governor of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion, is the great governor (from the second rank), and Jingxiang, the observation envoy of Hebei East Road, is the observer of the great governor's mansion (from the second rank)

With Fu Cunshen of the left Yongwu Army as the deputy governor (the third rank), Wu Zhan of the right Longwu Army, Wang Zhongshi of the left Changjian Army, and Ding Hui of the right Changjian Army as the capital commander (the third rank).

Jiliao Protectorate has nearly 13 soldiers and [-] horses from the Fourth Army, and [-] city defense troops, for a total strength of [-].

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In Yunzhou, Yuzhou, Dingzhou, Yizhou, Zhenzhou, Xingzhou, and Mingzhou, the Youyun Metropolitan Governor's Office was established.

Sun Wei, the chief governor of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion, is the chief governor (from the second rank), and Niu Hui, the observer envoy of Hebei West Road, is the observer envoy of the governor's mansion (from the second rank).

An Fujiang, the commander of Zuo Shenwei Army, is the deputy governor (third rank), Ge Congzhou, the commander of Zuoyi Shengjun, and Hua Hong, the commander of Zuozhenwu Army, are the governor (third rank).

There are nearly 14 soldiers and [-] horses from the Fourth Army in Youyun Governor's Mansion, as well as more than [-] city defense troops, with a total strength of [-].

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The metropolitan governor's office is not in charge of civil affairs and unites the army. The city defense troops in each state are responsible for the soldiers of the governor's office in each state.

The commanders of each army have the power to command troops, but they do not have the power to mobilize troops. The power to mobilize troops is vested in the governor's office. Troops can only be mobilized in the joint names of the governor, the observer envoy, and the deputy governor, or only with the imperial decree of the emperor.

The chief governor and deputy governor are in charge of military affairs.

The Observation Envoy of the Dudu Mansion is in charge of logistics, military commanders, military thinking, recruitment, training of new recruits, reserve forces, retirement of veterans, and correction of errors. The Observation Envoy can veto any promotion of officers with one vote.

In the official residence of Youzhou Jiedushi, Jingxiang looked at the imperial edict and felt that he had a great responsibility. There was no accident in setting up the Hebei East Road, but the current Dudu Mansion is no longer the former Dudu Capital.

This observation makes the setting quite clever.

"Your Majesty is truly a god!"

The Grand Governor is directly in charge of the war, and all logistics are handed over to the observers. This ideological control and one-vote veto have made it impossible for the Grand Governor to be arbitrary in the military.

You need to know what does a general rely on to control the army?It relies on personnel power. Promoting trusted people to high positions will definitely gain loyalty, and degrading people you don't like will make everyone afraid of you.

Although the observation envoy cannot promote officers, he can veto your promotion, which is equivalent to dividing the personnel power into two. Moreover, the observation envoy can correct mistakes, that is, he can remove officers who have made mistakes, so the governor can still rely on the personnel power. Control the army?

The answer is no. In order to carry out this intention, His Majesty the Emperor also sent an observation envoy and sent 1000 of the emperor's own troops, led by Zhang Guiba.Youzhou surrendered 45 troops, and Henghai surrendered 38 troops, supplementing the left and right Changjians with five troops each, Fu Cunxen's Zuo Yongwu Army with three troops, and You Longwu Army with three troops.

The remaining 67 people and horses, plus the officers and horses from the three capitals, totaled 7 people. Under the auspices of the officials of the Ministry of War, the old and weak were sent to various states to serve as government servants and city defense soldiers. Fifty people were strong enough to ride on the left and right. Escorted by the left and right cavalry troops, they came to Zhenzhou.

His Majesty the Emperor stayed in Zhenzhou for half a year, shocking all the states in Hebei. Within half a year, he moved all the wealthy households in the three towns of Hebei to Bianliang.

Li Ye showed his kindness by renting the fields left by wealthy households to farmers without land at extremely low rents.

The reason why there is no direct division of land is really because of human nature!

"Different from the Central Plains, the Hebei states were less affected by the war. Small households accumulated for several generations before they could save a piece of land. Now those who have no land, the court directly divided the land. What do they think?"

Du Rangneng has good ideas, but he still takes things for granted. If he directly divides the fields, it will be bad.

"I have looked at the land records of various states in the past few months. Those who have land still account for the majority, and those who have no land are only [-]%. If the land is divided directly, the people in Hebei will be jealous of the imperial court. They will ask: Why? Those who don't have land can get land, but they can't?
They will resent the injustice of the court!At that time, good governance will become unpopular! "

Du Rangneng looked ashamed and said: "Old minister, I have learned a lesson!"

Li Ye comforted him: "The imperial court is light on corvee and low taxes, and the people will soon have some spare money. At that time, the imperial court can sell these fields, and those who do not have land can buy them first, but the price can be set higher..."

"Your Majesty, why should the price be set higher?"

His Majesty the Emperor smiled, without explaining, and said: "A politician should know common sense, understand human nature, and follow the principles of the world. Only then can the government orders be implemented and the people can live in peace, right?"

"Your Majesty is truly a saint!"

Li Ye shook his head and said what he said, in the final analysis, it can only be said in four words: seek truth from facts, a wise saying put forward by a great man!
Li Ye opened the book, and the rewards of the armies must be implemented as soon as possible.

Suo Xun defeated the Youzhou Army and was awarded the title of Marquis of Zhaozhou. The Modao Army will also be awarded the title "Zuo Xuanjia Army".

Although Yang Shihou did not make any meritorious service this time, he made numerous meritorious service in the Battle of Hexi. He was granted the title of Marquis of Liangzhou, and his army was given the title "Youxuanjia Army".

The title "Left and Right Xuanjia Army" has become famous all over the world since Taizong, and has a special meaning. It is not only a forbidden army, but also the emperor's personal army, the strongest combat power of the Tang Dynasty.

Suoxun Zuoxuanjia's army consisted of 6000 Mo sword troops, [-] heavy cavalry, [-] archers, and [-] heavy sword and shield bearers, totaling [-] troops.

Yang Shihou's Xuanjia Army on the right was all cavalry, expanded to [-] heavy cavalry.

In this battle, Li Cunxiao defeated Wei Bo and fought in Youzhou. His military exploits were outstanding. He lived up to his reputation as the most powerful general. In fact, he had the ability to break the army. He was granted the title of Marquis of Shenzhou. His army was expanded to [-] cavalry and was awarded the title of Zuo Longxiang Army.

Li Ye looked at Li Cunxiao's name and frowned.

Although Li Cunxiao was fierce, the battle losses of his army were too high. When Li Cunxiao brought 500 men from Hedong, His Majesty the Emperor added 500 men to him, making the whole army 3000 men.

There were 800 people left who were defeated by Zhang Cunjing in the first battle. Later, more than 1000 people were added. After the first battle with Li Kuangwei, there are still 500 people left.

I don’t know how many people will be left for the next battle after adding 5000 people.

Among the generals, Li Cunxiao was the most expensive in fighting.

Zhu Zhen entered the county government, Fu Cunshen was too young, and he was given an additional [-] households in Shishi. Wang Chongshi and Ding Hui were awarded viscount.

Ge Congzhou was awarded count, Niu Cunjie was awarded viscount, and his army was awarded the title of Yisheng Army on the right. The Yisheng Army on the left and right were each composed of [-] horse infantry.

(End of this chapter)