Love Affairs in Chang'an

Chapter 469

The first month has passed, Yumen pass is still snowy, flying all over the sky, the area of snow three feet.

The winter here is very long and extremely cold.

In the hundred mile barracks, the soldiers must do something every morning and evening, that is to clear the snow. In the northwest of Yumenguan, there is a small mountain, which is only 20 Li in radius. It is about to be cut into guangtou mountain. All the trees on the mountain are used to cut firewood for heating.

Rao is so, the army's training did not end for a day.

After one month's hard training, the quality of more than 100000 troops has undoubtedly reached a new level.

Twenty days ago, after a series of hard and soft measures, luring and forcing, Tibetan general Gar xiyuduo finally surrendered. More than 28000 Tibetan cavalry were captured with him. Among them, more than 6000 Kunlun cavalry surrendered together in despair.

Without hesitation, Qin mubai incorporated these fierce Tibetan cavalry into his own family Xunyi's house, under the command of general Xue Rengui. Originally, Qin mubai brought 20000 cavalry from Shanzhou, plus the 10000 Western expeditionary troops brought back by Xue Rengui. The number is no more than 30000. As soon as he came to Yumen pass, Qin mubai used thunder to swallow Gaochang's 20000 cavalry. In half a month, these mercenaries, who were not loyal and affectionate to Gao Changguo, were completely assimilated by the Tang army and became Qin mubai's legitimate troops.

Now the joining of Tubo troops is absolutely impeccable in terms of actual combat ability. The Kunlun cavalry is one of them. In terms of individual combat ability, it is not inferior to the elite of the western expedition under Xue Rengui. However, the identity of these people is more sensitive, whether they can completely surrender their heart is also a test for Qin mubai.

In the future, we must fight with the Tibetan army before the battle. If someone rebelled or mutinied, it would be fatal -- Qin mubai thought about this problem for a long time, and finally found a solution!

In fact, the method is also very simple - to bone cramps, no leader!

First of all, Qin mubai was quite polite to the demoted general Gar Situo, which made him a little flattered. After stabilizing him, he was persuaded (not ordered or sent) to meet the emperor in Chang'an, and the emperor granted him the title of nobility. In fact, Xiduo is not stupid. He also knows that Qin mubai wants to get rid of him and then attack his troops. But now he has no capital to bargain with Qin mubai, so he has to take the carriage to Chang'an with Qu Wensheng and his brothers. Accompanied by a group of soldiers and two of Qin mubai's confidants, Bai Qi carried Qin mubai's memorial to the emperor.

Qin mubai expected that if there was no accident, the three men would not be beheaded or have a chance to fight again. Before that, when the northern Turkic state was conquered by the Tang Dynasty, their Khan Jieli and many leaders and generals were in Chang'an. Many people lived in Chang'an, and their children and descendants took root here and became part of the people of the Tang Dynasty.

The tolerance and kindness of the Tang Dynasty to demoted generals and prisoners of war is more than ten thousand times better than the strict military law of Tubo. That's why Xiduo surrendered.

Tubo is famous for its strict military law. After such a big defeat, even if he knew that he was born in a noble family, he was also the only general of the country, and even if his father was the prime minister and his brother was the marshal, he was good this time. If he was not lucky, he would be buried alive in the deep well with these prisoners!

In this way, it is better to stay in Chang'an and enjoy some prosperity and peace than to be slaughtered on the plateau. With this mentality, it is not surprising that Xiyu, the enemy of life and death, and the Tibetan cavalry would surrender.

After pulling out the "soul figure", the remaining 20000 people will be ready to clean up. Qin mubai ordered people to carefully investigate the "political background" of the Tibetan generals. All the senior generals who came from the noble families of Tubo were transferred out of this army. In any case, Qin mubai is the general manager of guanxi Daoxing army, and he has the right to transfer at the same level in any military office and any position.

Within a few days, Qin mubai transferred more than 60 Tubo aristocratic generals one after another and went to the military offices of various prefectures and counties in Lanzhou to serve as military officers such as school captain and brigade commander. In this kind of place, these people can't stand alone and have no power in their hands. Even if they want to make trouble, they can't make trouble.

In this way, the remaining Tibetan soldiers were basically poor slaves and herdsmen. They are just hard-working puppets and war machines driven and enslaved. Such a person has no ambition and is submissive. In the past, his greatest wish was to live longer, win a battle and get some rewards, so as to make life a little better.

Qin mubai thought that it was very easy to recruit such people. One principle is to be kind. The Tang Dynasty was originally a country ruled by Wang daoren and filial piety, which was hundreds of times stronger than Tubo's tyranny and violent punishment, and could capture people's hearts. Therefore, Qin mubai was also convinced that in time, these people would not regret leaving Tubo and becoming "Tang people".

On the other hand, it can't. It is more difficult for Tubo people to recruit Tang army. Because Tubo didn't have the charm of Tang Dynasty! ——In Chang'an City, more than 100000 foreigners are striving to obtain permanent residency qualification, and are proud to be a Chinese, which is the best proof.If it is said that the former recruitment of Gaochang's demobilized soldiers is living, then the recruitment of Tubo's demobilized soldiers is a slow process. However, the return is also quite generous. Tubo's demobilized troops are far more effective than Gaochang's troops, and their military accomplishment is even higher than Huihe's cavalry!

Qin mubai's Pro honor troops expanded from 30000 to 80000 in a month! Besides, they are all elite cavalry!

The former "left and right Wei Wei", the main King division of the imperial court, under the jurisdiction of the frontier military area of guanxi Road, were Qin Shubao and Xue wanche. So the two generals have been killed. In fact, the establishment of the two guards has also been in name. Because these 80000 people are not the "Wei Li" of the official establishment of the imperial court, they are only Qin mubai's Pro Xunyi mansion, so their establishment is relatively small. Xue Rengui served as the "general in Yi's Mansion" to direct them. In terms of official position, this Zhonglang general is no more than four grades, but in fact, this little Yi mansion has more people than one of the main guards of the imperial court!

Qin mubai was called "young commander". However, his post of "general manager of guanxi road company" is temporary. When the war is over, it will be cancelled. Li daozong took over the post of the former governor of Lanzhou for the time being - so Qin mubai had no real job, only scattered officials and empty posts!

Many people are arguing that it is time for the imperial court to give Qin mubai the real title of "general". In the Tang Dynasty, there were twelve guards and one guard was a three grade general. That's the real head of the military logo. Which general can match Qin mubai's achievements and fame?

The implication is that it's time for Qin mubai to step into the political center of the imperial court!

Qin mubai talked with Xue Rengui and Su dingfang after dinner and talked about it. Xue Rengui said that even my official report has written "from the third grade Zuowei general", and mubai is not a general. I can't say that. Su dingfang also agreed, saying that the Kansai army had won successive battles and victories, and the imperial court rewarded him for his meritorious service. It was time for mubai to be awarded a great general and become a Lord.

Qin Mu Bai's heart was like a mirror. He said to them with a smile. "Look, the imperial court won't give me a great reward."

Xue Rengui and Su dingfang naturally don't believe it. It's not "customized". Qin mubai only said "we'll see.".

The sound still lingered, and the imperial edict came the next day. In fact, the edict was issued from Chang'an as early as two months ago, only because of the long distance and heavy snow. It took the poor messenger fifty or sixty days to get to Yumen pass.

As Qin mubai expected, the imperial court only granted Qin mubai the second-class title of "Lantian Marquis", and the Shiyi was only 200 households. It is estimated that the "spiritual civilization comfort Award" given by Gar Situo after he went to Chang'an would not be less than that. There was a lot of money, three hundred taels of gold and five thousand Guan of gold. There are 12 Royal night pearls in Shanggong, Nanhai, and 200 Sichuan brocade.

The imperial edict didn't mention that Qin mubai was a real official of the general's army. He didn't even have a general like Xue Rengui. In addition, the meritorious officer was just a mediocre general. Although Qin mubai took over the post of "Anxi Dadu guard" of his late father Qin Shubao, now out of Yumen pass, no inch of land actually belongs to the Tang Dynasty. "Anxi Dadu Prefecture" is still in the hands of others!

All the officers and men held injustice for Qin Mu Bai, but Qin Mu Bai was not angry at all and accepted the reward with peace of mind.

"It's the intention of someone in Qin Dynasty to distribute the money and silk to all the brothers in the army, even if each of them can only get a few coppers and a few inches of silk!" As soon as Qin mubai's Haikou opened, he spent money like dirt!

All the soldiers were delighted. Although everyone's share of things is really small, what makes them happy is that the general is not reckless and greedy. He can live and die together with all the officers and men. In fact, ordinary soldiers have no ambition. Many of them serve as soldiers to support their families. On the battlefield, don't you want to play with others with your head pinned on your waist? It's easy for the soldiers to feel unbalanced when they see the officials hiding behind and getting rich after the war.

Otherwise, how can a general like Xue Rengui be the first to win the hearts of the army and the masses? In the same way, those who can give their contributions equally to their soldiers can win the hearts of the people.

Heart to heart, not everyone will be willing to put their own pocket money, free to others. Qin mubai's generosity and failure in offering flowers to Buddha has won him a large number of people's hearts. The newly reorganized new army has become more cohesive than ever.

Xue Rengui and Su dingfang are puzzled. The reward given by the imperial court is so little, which is seriously inconsistent with Qin mubai's contribution. Why is he still so comfortable?

"Is it true that you have come to the point where you regard fame, wealth and wealth as your belongings?" They had to ask.

Qin mubai laughed and said, "if I had reached that level, I would have been away from here for a long time. I would have been a monk. Is it really fun to lead soldiers to fight? It's hard work. It's hard to stay in the barracks without fighting. How can you enjoy the happiness in Chang'an? Mr. Qin never flaunts elegance and wealth, but I like everything. "

Su dingfang pondered for a while and said, "it seems that you have a tacit understanding with the emperor? Now he doesn't reward you. Does it mean that it's not time to discuss merit and reward? In other words, this battle will continue for a long time, and there will be bigger battles in the future? ""It should be." Qin mubai laughed and said, "we always give it to your majesty and the court. Let's leave some room for "reward increase"? Now I've won two battles and won some credit. But if I get a reward, what should I do if I win again? ——Let's not talk about it. Let's use our troops with peace of mind! If you think too much about it, you will easily worry about gain and loss, and be tired of fame! "

"That makes sense!" They agreed.

"The imperial court asked me to take over my father's post of" guardian of Anxi Dadu ", which means that the imperial court has not given up the western regions." Qin mubai said, "if you don't say anything else, there are still big problems in Tubo. It solved Tubo and western regions. How many things do you have to do after that? "

"In other words, I'm really worried about the mainland of Lanzhou now." Su dingfang said, "the heavy snow has not stopped. This year's Hexi Longyou is colder than in previous years, with a lot of rain and snow. Heavy snow sealed the road, the transportation of grain and grass was difficult, and even the exchange of information was blocked. It has been more than a month since mubai led his army to help Yumen pass, and there is still no fighting situation in dafichuan. After the defeat of garqin mausoleum, he will not give up. I don't know what kind of action he will have? I don't know what's going on in Hou Junji? "

"Calculate the time. The reward envoy of the imperial court set out from Shanzhou more than 30 days ago and arrived at Yumen pass only yesterday. It's really a hard journey." Qin mubai pondered for a while and said. "If there's any news from dafichuan, it's time to arrive recently. Now, in the middle of winter, it is not good for our army to fight. Our army is short of troops and food. So we sent Hou Jun to guard dafichuan and let him guard instead of attacking to contain the garqin mausoleum. If Hou Junji is careful enough, with his ability, there should not be much problem. "

Su dingfang was silent for a moment and said, "but Hou Junji has never been too cautious."