Xiaoqi

In fact, Cheng Gongying knew in her heart that this was not the case.At present, all the generals of Qinglongying know that the chief general Guo Bang has a habit, that is, he doesn't like to be disturbed when he eats, and even if it is a big matter, he has to wait until he has finished eating.But Cheng Gongying knew that this was just a superficial phenomenon. In fact, Guo Bang was very greedy and had extremely high requirements for food.There are more than a dozen cooks among his soldiers who prepare meals for him in different ways every day, even when he is going to war.

The reason why Cheng Gongying knew about Guo Bang's hobby was because the three commanders of the Qinglong Battalion now have their own division of labor during the battle. Guo Bang is in charge of the entire battalion, Pound is in charge of military discipline and recording military exploits, and he is in charge of food, grass and military equipment.This division of labor was clearly stipulated by the protagonist Li Li before the expedition.Therefore, Cheng Gongying is very aware of Guo Bang's daily food expenses, and Guo Yan has specifically disclosed this to him for this reason, for fear that he will not distribute various ingredients, which will make Guo Bang unhappy.

However, Guo Bang's gluttonous habit is not harmful, and Cheng Gongying also tried his best to provide the food he needs in full.After all, gluttony is not a violation of military discipline, not to mention that Guo Si is still the commander of the entire battalion, so it is understandable to be picky about meals.Moreover, Guo Bang has no other bad habits other than his preference for food and drink. He is not greedy for money and not lustful.

"Did General Cheng's trip go smoothly, and did he bring reinforcements?" Seeing Cheng Gongying put down the wine bottle, Guo Si asked with a smile.

Cheng Gongying reported seriously after hearing the words: "General, General Li Dian, the governor of Zhangye County, is worthy of being a veteran on the battlefield. He knew that we would need infantry to attack the city, so he was well prepared. 20 days ago, he sent General Huanlang to take over. During the defense of Jiuquan County, Huan Lang asked Huan Lang to bring [-] county soldiers to our army for deployment in case of emergency. When the last general was ordered to rush back to Jiuquan County to gather infantry, General Huan Lang had sent [-] soldiers to Jiuquan County. The soldiers were reorganized, and then handed over to the last general with [-] county soldiers to support our army in attacking the city. In addition to these ten thousand county soldiers, the last general has also recruited more than [-] young and strong in the past few days, most of them are extremely fierce Qiang people and grass bandits are not weak in individual combat."

"Hahaha!" Guo Si was overjoyed when he heard the words, and said with a hearty laugh: "Okay, okay, okay! General Chenggong really lived up to everyone's expectations. If you win this battle, you will be the first to win! With these more than [-] people The infantry siege, coupled with the powerful long-range attack of our Qinglong Battalion, with the cooperation of the two, we will surely be able to capture Dunhuang City in one fell swoop. Recovering the two counties of the Western Regions is just around the corner!"

Overjoyed, Guo Si frowned slightly, and said suspiciously: "The soldiers in the two counties of Zhangye and Jiuquan are mostly Qiang people. Can they be used? You must know that people who are not of our race will have different hearts. If they rebel before the battle, they will turn against each other. On the contrary, the loss of our army will be great. The city that was captured with great difficulty may be lost, and the results of the previous battles will also be lost one after another, and the achievements of several months will be destroyed in one fell swoop!"

"Huh?" Cheng Gongying was startled when he heard the words, and then he frowned and pondered.After a while, the expression on his face gradually relaxed, and he shook his head and said: "What the general said is not unreasonable, but after thinking about it, the general still thinks that the Qiang people are useful and credible, especially the Qiang people around Zhangye and Jiuquan. People can be trusted. The general must have heard before that the lord has a powerful Xiutu iron cavalry under his command. There are quite a few of them, as many as tens of thousands. Now this iron cavalry has been incorporated into the main battalions of our army , enjoying the same treatment as the Han soldiers, and their family members have also been resettled in various counties and counties in Liangzhou. This is all thanks to the lord's achievements in pacifying the Xiutu tribe in the past, and the lord also married Dian Wuxia, the unparalleled God of War among the Qiang tribes, as his wife. This move has already spread to all the Qiang tribes around Liangzhou, making them extremely trust in the lord, convinced that as long as they don't become enemies with our Xiliang army, if they join our army, they will get the same preferential treatment as Xiutu iron cavalry.

In addition, the reason why our army was able to wipe out Jiuquan County within a month this time has hardly encountered stubborn resistance, and I am afraid it has a lot to do with it.Therefore, the general thinks that as long as we don't reject the Qiang soldiers and install a group of Han generals to command them to fight, these Qiang people can be used by me.I don't know what the general wants? "

After listening to Gongying's words, Guo Si thought about it again and again, and finally nodded suspiciously and said: "In this case, then follow what you said. Let them eat and drink enough tomorrow, and rest for a day. At the first hour of the day after tomorrow, the whole army will be dispatched, and it must be done in one fell swoop. Capture Dunhuang City and end the Western Expedition as soon as possible!"

"Promise, the last general takes orders!" Cheng Gongying stood up and responded, then bowed and exited the army tent, and strode away.

Guo Si looked at the back of Cheng Gongying's departure, and pondered: "Using the Qiang people to attack the cities where the Qiang people are stationed, if this is feasible, doesn't it mean that the hundreds of thousands of Qiang people who have been in trouble for many years can be used by me? Hugh Tu Tieqi is actually a cavalry battalion composed of young and strong Qiang people. I didn't know it before. It seems that the master's wisdom is really unfathomable. From this, it can be seen that it is not a fluke that he is now in charge of the Xiliang Army. I, Guo Si It is true that the defeat is not unjust, it is far inferior to the lord!"

At this point, Guo Bang truly surrendered to Li Li, walked out of the defeat in the southern suburbs, and reproduced the mind and ability that the former Xiliang general should have, and reproduced the demeanor of the general.

Chapter 379

Frost has just fallen, and autumn is getting stronger.

Hugh slaughtered the city.

On the grass to the west of Hugh's slaughterhouse.

This is the place where Li Li subdued Huan Fei in the past, and also the place where he captured a pair of golden beasts.

It is a blessing for people to revisit their hometown.

On the grassland, the pasture has withered and yellow; looking around, it is golden everywhere, which is truly spectacular.

At the foot of the mountain, the stream is gurgling and the water flow is clear. You can faintly see birds approaching the stream to quench their thirst, and wild ducks playing in the water. It is a scene of tranquility and peace.

In the sky, a group of wild geese flew south, lined up horizontally and vertically, flapping their wings and flying high.

"Swan geese line up in pairs in the sky;

The stream is long and the grass is yellow in autumn, and the melodious sound of the piano on the grassland.

The swan geese fly to the south, flying over the old place;

The sky is vast, where the geese go, and my heart is my hometown in the north.

Swan geese look to the sky, how far is the sky;

Drain the wine and refill it, if you don’t get drunk tonight, you won’t pay back.”

"Ding ding dong dong!"

On the hill and grass, Li Li sat on the ground and sang the once very familiar melody with emotion.Dian Wuxia nestled in his arms affectionately, quietly listening to his thick and extremely magnetic singing, looking at the man's handsome face with bright eyes, she couldn't help showing fascination.Next to the two of them, there was a guqin brought by the soldiers. He Ying, who was dressed in autumn clothes and a skirt, plucked the strings along with Li Li's singing. The sound of the piano matched the melody in Li Li's memory,

When Li Li's singing fell to the tune, He Ying stroking the strings with her delicate fingers, the last note of the piano fell in time, and then the singing and the sound of the piano stopped abruptly, and a song of Hongyan ended perfectly.During the whole process, her piano music and Li Li's singing complemented each other, and they cooperated very well.

This very famous piece in later generations has a low melody and a touch of nostalgia, with a profound artistic conception.But Li Li made a slight change in the singing.Remove the deep and sad part, and re-interpret it with a positive and vigorous voice. The melody is born from the heart and is slightly different from the melody in memory.But He Ying was able to keep up with his singing, plucked the strings, and played a piece of music that was familiar to him, light and soothing, and naturally changed a part of the melody, and the rhythm was coherent and coherent, without any stagnation at all. feel.

When the sound of the piano ended, Li Li couldn't help but secretly sighed that He Ying's piano skills were superb.He knows the elegant meaning by hearing the stringed songs, and he is free and easy in the rhythm, and has profound attainments.This reminded him of a person who was proficient in rhythm in this era, a well-known Jiangnan talent, Jiang Dongmei Zhou Lang Zhou Yu Zhou Gongjin known as "Wrong Song Zhou Lang Gu".

But Zhou Yu should still be a child in his teens now.At most, it is about the same age as Li Xian, and has not yet been crowned.Nor did he follow Sun Ce to Jiangdong.Maybe he is smugly studying hard at the moment.I hope that in the near future, I will be able to stand out in this troubled world and shine!

As soon as he thought of the sages and talents that would spring up like mushrooms after a spring rain in the Jiangnan area, Li Li couldn't help but be fascinated by the states and counties in the Central Plains, and he was a little anxious.He really wanted to take the time to travel to the Central Plains and the Jiangnan area in person, so that he could see for himself the situation and topography of various parts of the Central Plains.And get in close contact with some young talents.Along the way, you can also understand the feelings and opinions of the people, and by the way, pay attention to the beauties in troubled times whose famous names have been passed down to future generations.

After all, the topography of the Eastern Han Dynasty is very different from the topography after 800 years, almost a completely different geographical environment.And since Li Li was reborn.The farthest is to go to Yanzhou Chenliu and Sili and other places, and stay in Xiliang all the time.His topography and political situation in the states and counties of the Central Plains and the Jiangnan area are limited to the bamboo slips recorded on the surface and the memorials submitted by the prefects and governors of various places.Therefore, the topography of the Central Plains and the topography of the south of the Yangtze River in his mind are still the same as those in the memory of later generations.Strictly speaking, he now knows almost nothing about the geographical environment of other states and counties, and it is hard to imagine what Jiangnan will look like today.

It's just that this kind of idea of ​​traveling to the Central Plains and the states and counties in the south of the Yangtze River is obviously unrealistic for Li Li's current status.He can only dream about it in his heart, but it is difficult to put it into action.After all, he is now holding a powerful army, and the official residence is the general who conquers the west. He is comparable to the Sangong. He secretly controls the Chang'an court, puts the emperor in his palm, and controls the leader of the world.

As far as the current situation in the world is concerned, Li Li can sit in Liangzhou, control the situation in Chang'an through Li Xuan and Li Ru, and push Li Jue to the court to mediate with hundreds of officials.But this is just an expedient measure, maintaining a delicate balance for the time being, but not for long.Moreover, Li Li could not leave the territory of Xiliang. Once the news of his departure from Xiliang was leaked, the situation in Xiliang would be worrisome.I'm afraid that many ghosts and ghosts who have been lurking for a long time will jump out and stir up troubles, disrupting the political situation in Chang'an, and then affecting the entire situation in Xiliang, making the situation in the states and counties of Xiliang that had finally stabilized be reversed in an instant, and become turbulent again.

"My husband has something on my mind, I wonder if I can share my worries for my husband?" On the grass, Dian Wuxia and He Ying leaned on Li Li's shoulders, one left and one right. After one glance, Dian Wuxia asked softly.

Hearing Dian Wuxia's worried voice, Li Li immediately withdrew his mind, stretched out his hand to hold the hands of Dian Wuxia and He Ying, and said with a smile: "It's not something on my mind, but I just feel something occasionally and think of many things. You don't have to worry, It's okay for my husband."

Dian Wuxia calmed down a little, and said with relief: "Is my husband worried that the battle of the Qinglong Camp going to the second counties of the Western Regions will not go well? If that is the case, my husband does not need to worry. The Qinglong Camp has led General Guo Si to fight for more than ten years, and he has experienced hundreds of battles." , before her husband became famous, he was a well-known general of Xiliang. This time, her husband ordered him to lead troops to the two counties of Jiuquan and Dunhuang. If he is slack, he will go all out to complete the mission entrusted to him by his husband. What's more, he is an old Xiliang general who has recently surrendered to his husband.

In addition, although the Qinglong Battalion has not had a distinguished record, it has a strict military discipline and is good at fighting tough battles.The original commander, Pound, was also extremely stable, well-equipped both in civil and military affairs, and had a good view of the overall situation, and he was quite prestige in the camp.The other deputy commander, Cheng Gongying, is also a general that my husband is very optimistic about, and he must be very capable in all aspects.With such three generals leading [-] war cavalry, and Zhangye County Governor General Li Dian guarding the rear to support their advance, this Western Expedition is sure to be foolproof!

In other words, if Guo Si still can't take down the two counties of the Western Regions under such favorable conditions, then his general of Xiliang will have a false reputation and be useless.What's the point of keeping such an incompetent general! "

Speaking of military affairs, Dian Wuxia showed her true qualities of a decisive and decisive general, which was completely different from her previous tenderness and tenderness, and she seemed like a completely different person.

"Hahaha!" Seeing Dian Wuxia's serious face, Li Li and He Ying looked at each other in tacit understanding, and then He Ying pursed her lips into a smile, while he laughed heartily.

"Why is my husband laughing? Is my concubine wrong?" Dian Wuxia asked blankly.

Seeing that Dian Wuxia's thoughts were already caught in the military plane battle, Li Li couldn't help but put away his smile, nodded and said: "The battle between Jiuquan and Dunhuang counties is indeed as Madam said, and the chances of winning are very high. Therefore, my husband didn't think about it just now. This matter, but I am very worried about the chaotic situation in the world. Right now, it is a foregone conclusion that we occupy the two states of Xiliang. As far as the counties and counties in the south of the Yangtze River are concerned, they still live in a small corner, with a vast land and few people. It has been a place of bitter cold since ancient times. Now our Xiliang prefectures, including the counties and counties of Sili, have a total population of less than In half of Jizhou, the money and food are far inferior to Jizhou, Xuzhou, Jingzhou, Yangzhou and Yizhou.

Therefore, although our Xiliang army is mighty, it is actually a waste of gold and jade, and the existing money, food, and military equipment in the treasury simply cannot support an army of more than [-].In my wife's opinion, what should I do as a husband after Xiliang is pacified?Madam can try to say, don't have too much scruples. "

"This,,," Dian Wuxia was slightly startled when he heard the words, and then thought about it: "Actually, before the expedition, I had discussed this issue with Xiner and the others in private. Based on Xiner's understanding of her husband's personality, they think that the husband In the future, we will use troops in the states and counties of the Central Plains to support wars, otherwise the husband will not be eager to unify Xiliang and stabilize the foundation of the rear.

However, the concubine has a slightly different view from them.From the concubine's point of view, the husband's previous strategy of using war to support war was also a forced and helpless move. It can be used occasionally to relieve urgent needs, but it cannot be done for a long time.Because the situation in the states and counties of the Central Plains is intricate, and the relationship between the princes is also very subtle, intertwined, and one hair can affect the whole body.In addition, there are many famous families of the Han Dynasty gathered in various parts of the Central Plains. They have strong financial resources and extensive contacts, and they faintly control the situation in various states and counties.And these obvious situations are very different from ours in Xiliang, and the two cannot be compared at all.Xiliang suffered from repeated wars, and many wealthy clans moved their families to various places in the Central Plains, Jingxiang, Sichuan and Shu to seek refuge. The people also lost a lot and fled one after another.Therefore, when my husband pacified Xiliang, he was hardly obstructed by the big family members, and he swept his troops across the two states of Xiliang, invincible.

Afterwards, although the husband faced many difficulties, the concubine also believed that the husband would send troops to enter the Central Plains.After all, our army currently has more than [-] troops, and its strength is far above that of all princes in the world.If our army does not take advantage of the victory to advance at this time, it will miss the opportunity, which is really a pity!

However, the concubine heard that her husband had already dispersed all the troops to station in various border counties in Liangzhou, and she seemed to have the intention of sticking to the border.Could it be that the husband really watched the great situation in front of him and ignored the great situation in front of him, sticking to Xiliang and giving up attacking the Central Plains? "

After Li Li heard the words, he nodded calmly and said, "Ma'am, you are right. More than a month ago, I ordered the soldiers of the battalions to go to the border counties and stationed in various passes. On the premise of stabilizing the border, they are allowed to take the initiative to find fighters to Offensive instead of defensive, wantonly weakening the strength of the surrounding barbarians and other states and counties, so as to develop and grow. Moreover, I have clearly told them that there will be no large-scale wars in our army within a year. As for the situation after one year, it is not yet clear However, we can only take one step at a time and wait for the time to change.”

Chapter 380 Great Victory in the Western Expedition

Hearing that Li Li actually delegated his military power and dispatched hundreds of thousands of troops, Dian Wuxia asked in amazement: "Why did my husband do this? Don't you really plan to enter the Central Plains, and you are willing to stay in a corner of Xiliang?"

Li Li smiled calmly and said, "Does Wu Xia know how many princes there are in the states and counties of the Central Plains?"

"What's so difficult about it! Most of the eighteen princes who used to be attacked by Chen Liuhuimeng against Dong Zhuo are still alive now, presumably they have now supported themselves and separated themselves." Dian Wuxia replied without hesitation.

Li Li nodded slightly, the smile on his face disappeared, his expression became serious, and he said in a deep voice: "In the past, Dong Xiangguo dominated the capital and controlled the emperor to make him disobedient, so much so that he aroused strong dissatisfaction with the governors and prefects of various states and counties. Chen Liu, the princes from all walks of life will form an alliance to attack Dong Xiangguo. It should be known that Dong Xiangguo only occupied Luoyang for a few months at that time, and the alliance of all the princes from all walks of life was also extremely hasty, almost impromptu. There were as many as 50 million horses. The two sides fought fiercely for several months, and finally the allied forces of the princes defeated the Xiliang Army, forcing Dong Xiangguo to move his capital to Chang'an.

The predicament our Xiliang army is facing today is very similar to that of Dong Xiangguo in the past, almost exactly the same.The only difference is that we have calmed down the separatist regime of the Xiliang princes and initially realized the unification of Xiliang.In this way, it means that we no longer have to worry about the future. The number of soldiers and horses is more powerful than that of Dong Xiangguo in the past.

And this is precisely the situation that the princes of the world do not want to see, so they are already wary of our Xiliang army and are always on guard against us.As long as there is any trouble in our place, they will know it immediately, and then form an alliance again to fight against our army.Although there has long been a gap between the various princes.And repeatedly attack and kill each other, but they are not fools, one is smarter than the other.They all know that they cannot resist the attack of our Xiliang army with their own strength, and they are not Li Li's opponents; therefore, instead of waiting for our army to defeat them one by one, it is better to unite and destroy our Xiliang army.