Chapter 1137: Blocking Yuan Yaojun in the Mountains

After Guo Jia learned about all the big and small forces in the world, it was Xu Shu's turn. All he had to do was to tell a few people the current situation of the Tang Army's military reorganization in the Central Plains in detail, so that everyone could have a detailed understanding of this. It is said that only by knowing the enemy can you be victorious in every battle.

At present, the recovery of the Tang Army's military strength in various states and counties is still good. After half a year of hard work, the soldiers and garrison troops in each county have reached Huangfu Chaobo's requirements. However, after reorganization, the elite soldiers and horses of each department have been reduced. There are varying degrees of decline, and there is nothing that can be done about it. After a big war, there is still a considerable loss of military strength. In addition, several new counties have been added, so the gap in military strength is still not small. Now we can All the supplements were completed within half a year, which is already very fast.

In the following days, after Huangfu Chaobo handled government affairs during the day, he discussed the military strategy with the three people. In the evening, he rushed to Huangfu Jianshou's mansion. These days, he has been staying in Huangfu with his two wives and two children. Jianshou Mansion stayed until very late before returning to Guogong Mansion to rest, while Mi and Han stayed there with their two children throughout the day. Originally, Huangfu Chaobo was going to sleep in Huangfu Jianshou Mansion. , but because the two mansions were not far apart, in the end they did not insist on it after everyone's persuasion.

While everyone was worried, Huangfu Song actually survived the New Year's Eve and finally passed away on the fifth day of the first lunar month. Although Huangfu Chaobo had been prepared for it, he was still sad in his heart. He sent someone to report to the Chang'an court, At the same time, he ordered the three armies of the Tang Army to remain silent as a sign of condolences.

Huangfu Song's death was the same as that of Lu Zhi. After Lu Zhi's death, he was posthumously named Liangxiang Bo by the court. Moreover, Huangfu Song was Huangfu Chaobo's uncle, so the posthumous title from the court was even more essential.

As expected, the young emperor of Chang'an also responded quickly. A few days later, the imperial envoy rushed to Luoyang and brought the imperial edict from the young emperor: Huangfu Song changed the title of Marquis of Huaili to Duxiang Marquis and posthumously presented him as General Hussars.

Huangfu Song's funeral was held very grandly. Huangfu Chaobo, Huangfu Jianshou and other people were busy for nearly a month before it finally settled down. The days that followed calmed down again, with Lu Zhi's precedent Here, one month after Huangfu Song's death, everyone in the Huangfu family returned to their duties in plain clothes. After Huangfu Song's announcement, everyone in Huangfu Jianshou's heart was filled with enthusiasm.

After the beginning of spring, preparations for spring plowing began in various places under the rule of the Tang Army, and soldiers and horses everywhere also began to intensify their training, and everything was carried out in an orderly manner. For Huangfu Chaobo, this is also a rare period of peace. After discussions with Guo Jia and others last year, they all unanimously suggested that Tang Jun must rest and recuperate for a while. After all, since entering Luoyang, there have been constant battles and small battles. The armistice has lasted almost more than half a year. Although the territory is getting larger and larger, and the number of soldiers and horses is increasing, there is no doubt that the veterans of the division are tired. New 81 Chinese website is the fastest updated computer version:

Another point is that every big battle consumes huge amounts of money and food. For the Tang army, there is no time to accumulate supplies. As time goes by, the further back, the larger the area involved in the war. For example, every time the Tang Army goes to war now, they never send out less than 100,000 troops. They often send out 200,000 to 300,000 troops, plus civilian craftsmen and auxiliary troops. , the money and food spent were gone. In addition, the land of several new counties last year will be very detrimental to the subsequent development of the Tang Army if it is not carefully managed.

If one to two years can be used to recuperate, it will be of great benefit to both the rest of the Tang army and the accumulation of money, food and materials.

Huangfu Chaobo always believed that food should be eaten one bite at a time, and no one could become a fat man in one sitting.

Just when Huangfu Chaobo was preparing to live a comfortable and peaceful life for a while,

Little did he know that a trouble was rushing towards him...

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In Yuqian County, in the General's Mansion, Ji Ling was talking to Shu Zhao. The weather has gotten much better now. Although it is still cold in the mountains, the snow has begun to melt. The breath of spring is getting stronger and stronger. Outside the mountains today , it is estimated that the snow has cleared long ago, and farmers should have begun to prepare for spring plowing in the new year.

After a winter, even Ji Ling has become a little thinner. Without him, the food for the army's sergeants has been reduced. Ji Ling has to be as good as the soldiers to calm the morale of the army. In this way, it does still have a big effect. At least now the army Although there were some complaints among the soldiers, they were just minor complaints among the soldiers, far from supporting the morale of the troops.

The two of them were talking when suddenly a soldier outside the door reported: "General, His Highness has sent to invite you, saying that he has something important to discuss with you!"

Ji Ling was shocked. Did the Tang army attack just as the weather got better? Thinking about it, he quickly got up, put on his armor, and set off for the county government office. As soon as the two of them approached the gate of Ji Ling's house, a member of Shu Zhao's family rushed over and said breathlessly: "Master, His Highness sent someone to call urgently!"

The two of them looked at each other, said nothing more, quickly got on their horses and hurried away in the direction of the county government office.

By the time both of them arrived at the county government office, Yuan Yao was already pacing back and forth restlessly in front of the chief seat. Under him stood Yuan Si. When he saw Ji Ling and Shu Zhao coming in together, Yuan Yao ignored the etiquette. He hurriedly walked down and said: "The general is here, great! Mr. Shu is here too!"

Seeing Yuan Yao's appearance, Ji Ling quickly asked: "Your Highness, what happened? Are you so anxious to recruit ministers? Could it be that the Tang army has already begun to send troops?"

Yuan Yao said: "No, but the Tang army has made some changes, and I don't know what they want to do! That's why I summoned the general and Mr. Shu." As he said that, he looked at Yuan Si standing next to him. go.

Yuan Si is also a son of the Yuan family. Since the army broke out, he has been in charge of Yuan Yaojun's spy organization. When he saw Yuan Yao looking towards him, he quickly bowed to Yuan Yao and saluted, then turned to Ji Ling and said: "General Mr. Shu, I just received the news that the spy came back. Ten days ago, the Xuanwu Camp of the Tang Army dispatched soldiers from three schools. Now they have been stationed in the three cities of Longshu, Juchao and Wan County. If we add the three The original three thousand soldiers in the city now have up to eight thousand troops each, so I think this is a signal that the Tang army is preparing to attack us? "

After listening to Yuan Si's words, the expressions of the two people who already knew the road conditions around Yuqian County changed drastically. Although Yuqian County is located in the mountains, there are several roads connected to the outside world, but even so, it is really suitable for large groups of people to walk. There is only one road that goes directly south to Wan County. There are still two roads leading to Juchao and Longshu counties respectively, but they are far less easy to walk than the road in Wan County.

As for other directions, it is not impossible to walk, but the road is extremely difficult to walk, let alone a large group of people walking. From Yuqian, you can go about two hundred miles to Yulou County. However, although it is only more than two hundred miles, it will take seven or eight days for a hunter who is good at living in the mountains and forests. This shows how dangerous the road is. Going west, you can also reach Xiling City and E County in Jiangxia County, but the roads are as dangerous as Yu Lou. starter

Nowadays, the Tang army is heavily stationed in the three cities of Wan County, undoubtedly with the idea of ​​​​blocking its own army in the high mountains. It only needs to be blocked like this for a year and a half, and it will not be easy to deal with it by then.