Late Tang

The soldiers and horses did not move, but the food and grass went first.In war, most of the time it is logistics, and what is fighting is food.

Li Jing burned the food and grass of Youzhou soldiers in Sanhe City, and almost captured Liu Yue, the leader of Youzhou soldiers, in Xianzhou City.In this battle, Liu Yue was terrified and terrified.Along the way, there was a lot of turmoil, and finally he fled to Jizhou city before stopping.

Fan Xinglong and other generals who were fighting against Li Quanzhong and Li Keju on the front line, when they heard that Sanhe's food and grass had been burned, and their leader Liu Yue was beaten and fled directly to the rear of Fang Jicheng, they couldn't help but look at each other, heartbroken Trembling.With a tacit understanding, Fan Xinglong and other Youzhou generals all retreated that night.

Li Keju was surprised at first, but when he received Li Jing's great victory, he couldn't help being extremely excited.Immediately, he personally led the Guizhou soldiers to chase and kill them. The two armies fought and stopped, and finally captured the two cities of Liaoxi and Huairou in a row, and directly attacked the gate of Tanzhou, blocking the gate of the mighty army.

Just when Li Keju fantasized about taking the opportunity to defeat Liu Yue, Fan Xinglong and many other dissatisfied generals.But he suddenly got the news that after Li Jing ransacked Xianzhou City, he did not take advantage of the victory to march, but was returning to Youzhou City.

As soon as Li Jing retreated, Fan Xinglong and other troops pressed on Tanzhou again, preparing to take back the cities of Liaoxi and Huairou.In this way, although Li Keju was very unhappy in the end, he had to hand over the two cities of Liaoxi and Huairou to Li Quanzhong and his son for defense.Taking Liu Rengong and other generals with him, he had no choice but to return to Youzhou.

on the way.

"Li Jing deliberately didn't take advantage of the victory to pursue!" Liu Rengong said bitterly, "He just doesn't want us to put down the civil strife in Youzhou so that he can control us."

Doesn't Li Keju understand this, "One day, I will completely control Lulong Town, and at that time, I will settle these accounts with Li Jing."

But now, Li Keju knew that he could not offend Li Jing.As soon as he returned to Youzhou, Li Keju immediately went to see Li Jing, and gave a large part of the money seized in these battles to Li Jing.

For these gifts, Li Jing accepted them bluntly.

Sending the gift list aside, Li Jing said very gently: "Before I was always worried that you would not be able to support the situation in Youzhou for a while after I left, but now it's over, after Liu Yue and Fan Xinglong's defeat, it will be difficult for them to do anything for a while I can also go to Datong to seek thieves without worry!"

"Uncle is really kind to my nephew, and my nephew is very grateful." Li Keju said hypocritically.

"Originally, I planned to help you clean up Liu Yue and the others. However, a messenger arrived from the imperial court. The Shatuo thief Li Keyong and his son in Datong became more and more troublesome. The imperial army has already suffered several times. Yes. The imperial court has urged me to send troops again and again, so I have no other choice." Li Jing also said in a fake way.

But Li Keyong would never believe these words in his heart. You stayed under the city of Youzhou for so long before, why didn't you say that the court urged you to put down the rebellion.Now when it's time for Guan Jian, you suddenly stop fighting. It's obvious that you want to keep Liu Yue and the others to contain him.However, even knowing this, so what.

Although Liu Yue and the others were defeated for a while, they lost tens of thousands of soldiers and horses.It can be said that Li Keju's strength is still not as good as theirs.If he offended Li Jing right now, and Li Jing suddenly turned his back and supported Liu Yue as the commander-in-chief, then he would die immediately without a place to bury him.

Forbearance, bear the burden of humiliation.Li Keju endured it in his heart, only by forbearance can he have the opportunity to talk about other things.

"When is Uncle planning to leave? Nephew is really reluctant to leave Uncle. If the Zhendong Army leaves, we may not be able to resist people like Liu Yue and Fan Xinglong. My nephew does not have enough prestige to command these people." Li Keju pretended .

Li Jing seemed to be thinking, and said after a while: "In this case, why don't I leave you a few people."

As soon as Li Keju heard that Li Jing wanted to put people in Youzhou, Li Keju was so regretful that his intestines turned green.Right now, I can't wait to slap myself a few times and call you cheap.But that was the case, and now he could no longer object.

"I sent troops this time with [-] united soldiers. However, some of them were lost in the previous battle, and now there are [-] left. Since you are not strong enough right now, nephew, I will leave the [-] united soldiers for you. Come on, to help you gain momentum. In addition, I will appoint generals Jiang Ju, Shi Shoucheng, Guo Zhenhai, and Gao Rong to stay behind. In terms of civilian positions, I can let Zhang De'an, the small envoy of the Zhendong Army Supervisor Zhang Chengye, stay as a post. How is the contact?"

After thinking about it, Li Jing finally decided to keep the united soldiers in southern Liaoning.First of all, because these united soldiers were not strong in combat effectiveness, Li Jing didn't plan to bring too many people with him when he went to Datong and crossed mountains and mountains.Secondly, when these people were brought out, Li Jing did not intend to bring them back.It's just right now, throwing them in Youzhou can also be used as a nail.

The selection of these four generals was also something he had considered for a long time.Shi Shoucheng and Jiang Ju were originally powerful in southern Liaoning, and most of these united soldiers in southern Liaoning were their subordinates.They were all injured this time, so Li Jing took this opportunity to completely withdraw them from the core circle of Zhendong Army.Add some official positions to them and bring these [-] united soldiers, which will not only purify the team of Zhendong Army, but also facilitate the complete digestion of the remaining Liaonan soldiers in the future.Moreover, he also buried a nail beside Li Keju to monitor Li Keju.To guarantee Li Jing's interests in Youzhou.As for the placement of a eunuch, it is also because eunuchs can be both literary and military, and can be placed in the army as well as by Li Keju's side.As for Gao Rong, he was from Goguryeo.A total of [-] Hu people were recruited in the Zhendong Army. These people accounted for a large proportion of the Zhendong Army, and they were all led by Gao Rong.Gao Rong's prestige among these Hu soldiers is increasing day by day, and this time Li Jing simply proposed him to the Zhendong Army and stayed in Youzhou to avoid some symptoms from appearing.

And to pick Guo Zhenhai to stay, Li Jing was going to ask him to monitor Shi Shoucheng and Shi Shoucheng so that they would not be drawn over by Li Keju in the end.These six thousand soldiers are one side, Shi Shoucheng is the military envoy of Duzhi, Gao is the deputy of Duzhi, Guo Zhenhai is Marquis of Duyu, Jiang Ju is Sima, Zhang De'an is naturally the supervisor of the army.

Hearing that Li Jing didn't give him any room to turn around, he immediately arranged the whole plan.Li Keju was so blocked that he could hardly speak, but finally he had to smile and nod in agreement.

"Nephew, these [-] soldiers are all elite soldiers. These generals are also carefully selected by the generals of our Zhendong Army. You have to treat them well. In addition, the military expenses will be spent by my nephew. Take responsibility." Li Jing said casually.

"Okay!" Li Keju gritted his teeth and popped out the good word.

After resting in Youzhou City for another three days, Li Jing called Guo Zhenhai, Gao Rong and others to talk alone.They were all promoted and promoted, and rewarded with generous money and food.Finally persuaded these people to stay in Youzhou.

This army was not stationed in Youzhou City, but moved to Wozhou, the eastern gateway of Youzhou.

After leaving the united soldiers behind, Li Jing still has 2 soldiers and horses.After the previous few battles, the Liaonan soldiers and the Duli town soldiers suffered great losses, more than half of them were lost. However, after receiving the surrender of the Gao family, the soldiers and horses were reorganized, and the number still reached [-].This is not counting the wounded soldiers who numbered as many as a thousand.These wounded soldiers, Li Jing, are now also handed over to Guo Zhenhai and the others. They will stay in Wozhou and take them back when the Zhendong Army returns to the division.

Because of the battle in Youzhou this time, Li Jing did not choose Feiguxing in Yizhou to cross the Taihang Mountains and enter Jin when he entered Hedong.

Instead, enter Junduxing, one of the eight Taihang Eight Xings, from Jimen in the north of Youzhou, which is Jundutou, also known as the Great Wall Pass of Juyongguan, enter Guizhou from then on, and then enter Datong along the Sanggan River.

Xing, the capital of the army, is the throat road from Yan to northern Shanxi to Inner Mongolia in ancient times.

Li Jing led [-] soldiers and horses slowly through the dangerous pass Juyong Pass. Li Keju, who had been sent here, looked at Li Jing's back, and suddenly felt a lot more relaxed in his heart, as if a mountain fell to the ground.

He suddenly realized that for the sake of Lu Longjun's position as the commander-in-chief, he buried his father's death in his heart and forced a smile to flatter Li Jing. Is it really worth it?However, such a phase method is only a blink of an eye.He pressed down again, for the handsome position, everything is worth it.

This damned man, Li Keju turned his head resentfully and spit.I heard that Li Keyong, father and son of the Shatuo tribe in Datong, is now beating the court soldiers and horses so dizzy that they can't tell the difference between east, west, and north.He thought to himself, if only Li Keyong beat up Li Jing, it would be a way to help him vent his anger.

But Li Jing, who has already entered the military capital Xingzhong, can't hear these anymore.

There is a natural boundary between Yan and Jin, and that is Taihang Mountain.The Taihang Mountain is majestic and difficult to cross. There are only eight tunnels in the canyon, which are the Taihang Eight Xings.The capital of the army, Xing, as one of the eight Xings of the Taihang, is not too long.The entire army, Capital Xing, actually crossed the border between Youzhou and Guizhou, and did not enter the territory of Hedong.

Although the road was dangerous, it was only a few tens of miles away. Li Jing's army had already crossed the capital Xing in just one day.

After entering Guizhou, this place can basically be regarded as the territory of the Gao family.Gao Shunli was originally an envoy of the Ningwu Army, but when he came back this time, he had changed from General Yan to General Zhendong.Li Jing followed into Ningwu Army City, first visited Gao Shunli's mother, and then visited other members of the Gao family.

Afterwards, Gao Shunli discussed with Li Jing and wanted to move the Gao family to Dengzhou.This proposal is not only because Gao is worried that Li Keju and other Youzhou soldiers will retaliate, but also to express his loyalty to Li Jing.For this proposal, Li Jing did not hesitate, and immediately agreed.

After discussing with Li Jing, Gao Shunli called up the remaining soldiers and horses of the Ningwu Army. After questioning, most of them were willing to go to Dengzhou, where the merchants said that life was better.These soldiers will escort their family and Gao's family to Dengzhou.

For these people, Li Jing took out a sum of money and distributed it at the settlement allowance of [-] guan per person, so that they could move to Dengzhou with peace of mind.He also wrote a letter and handed it to them, asking them to go to Lin Wei directly after they arrived and ask him to help arrange the problems after relocation.