Through talking to Tang Xiao, Su Qi'an learned that Tang Feng had tens of thousands of troops at his disposal.
In the entire Xizhou, he could mobilize more, at least 50,000 people, but the remaining tens of thousands had gone to support as early as the battle to defend Kyoto.
Being kept by His Majesty and has not returned yet, this can be regarded as a relief for Su Qi'an invisibly.
If Xizhou Mu mobilized 50,000 people, the 2,000 Dongshan troops in Su Qian's hands would be like using a mantis' arm as a chariot.
But these more than 10,000 people should not be underestimated. More than half of them are Tang Feng's confidants.
In particular, the Heilu army of more than a thousand people was Tang Feng's real elite.
In terms of combat power, it is not much weaker than the Dongshan Army. These are just the troops mobilized by Tang Feng.
What worried Su Qi'an the most was that Tang Feng could order all the counties and counties in Xizhou to cooperate with him.
Tang Feng's control over Xizhou is very strong, which is why he can serve as the state pastor and have the confidence to compete with the local aristocratic families for many years.
Moreover, in Kyoto, he had been in contact with Zheng Guogong for a long time. The reason why he launched the operation against Su Qi'an this time was because of Zheng Guogong's request.
Because there were people in the court, Tang Feng could keep track of Su Qi'an's movements at any time.
With the support of the traitor Shui Sheng, it is almost easy to destroy Su Qi'an's forces in Xizhou.
The only thing that was omitted was that Su Qi'an not only returned unscathed, but also brought two thousand Dongshan troops with him, catching them off guard, which made Tang Xiao careless and become a prisoner.
After taking Tang Xiao away, Su Qi'an sat in the side hall, thinking quietly.
He was waiting for news, waiting for the invitation from Xizhou Mu.
This wait did not last long. About a day later, news from Xizhou Mu was sent to Lingbei County.
The letter was very simple. First, it was to compliment Su Qi'an for surviving the catastrophe and returning to Lingbei County.
Then he went straight to the topic, hoping that Su Qi'an could come to Xizhou City, meet with him, have a good exchange, and start a dialogue about the hostages obtained by both parties.
In the eyes of Su Yong, Song Biao and Er Meng, this letter was clearly the Hongmen Banquet.
But they didn't stop him, because the letter clearly stated that if Su Qi'an played tricks and didn't come, Tang Feng would rudely execute Qin Huai and everyone else.
Tang Xiao became a hostage in Su Qi'an's hands, but that didn't mean that Tang Feng was at Su Qi'an's mercy.
If Su Qi'an refuses, he will directly break up the vote without any courtesy.
The purpose of doing this is to force Su Qi'an to go to Xizhou City.
Based on their understanding of Su Qi'an, this trip to Xizhou City is definitely a must.
Su Qi'an withdrew his eyes from the letter, glanced at everyone, and then said, "Give me the order to summon the Dongshan Army immediately and set off for Xizhou City early tomorrow morning."
The three of them would not refuse Su Qian's order. They nodded and turned around to mobilize their own troops.
Huang Wenyan, who was standing behind Su Qi'an, said, "Xizhou Mu did this because he was afraid that you would escape and provoke you so that he could fight you in Xizhou City."
"I estimate that Xizhou City is probably a dragnet at this time."
Su Qian nodded, but added, "Yes, this is Tang Feng's plan. It is a kind of conspiracy, forcing him to show up and fight with him."
"But it's not all bad. If we all leave Lingbei County, the soldiers stationed in the surrounding counties will definitely be mobilized with us."
"This will at least relieve the pressure on Lingbei County. If we stay for a long time, the people of Lingbei County will be living in a tight situation."
Huang Wenyan said, "There is some truth to this, but will Xizhou Mu take the risk of attacking Lingbei County directly because of your departure? After all, the mass base in Lingbei County is very solid, and Xizhou Mu will 's rule is somewhat of a threat."
Huang Wenyan's worries were not unreasonable, but they were quickly dismissed by Su Qi'an.
"Tang Feng's goal from the beginning to the end was only me. If he really dared to risk the disapproval of the world and deal with the unarmed people of Lingbei County, I think he, the governor of the state, would be
Done to the end. "
"After all, he is still the state shepherd of a state in the Great Liangxia. He is not a warlord. If he dares to do this, the local people will definitely provoke a civil uprising, and it will be difficult for him to end."
"He won't do such stupid things as lifting a rock and smashing himself in the foot. Besides, there is also Magistrate He in Lingbei County. After all, he is a local official appointed by the imperial court."
"If anything happens to him, the imperial court will definitely send someone down to investigate. This will be a problem for Tang Feng. Magistrate He doesn't seem to have any ambitions, but he still treats the people of Lingbei County with some care."
"On the contrary, our departure will make him feel a lot more relaxed, even more so for Tang Feng."
"I see, sir, it's because Fumiyan looked far ahead and was negligent."
Su Qi'an waved his hand and communicated with Huang Wenyan in the side hall.
Time passed quickly, and it was the next day. The news that Su Qi'an and others were leaving could not be concealed at all. .
Early in the morning, countless people surrounded the Lingbei City Gate. They blocked Su Qi'an's Dongshan Army and were filled with reluctance.
Seeing this scene, Su Qian came forward and said, "Dear citizens and fellow villagers, Su's departure is for your better development. There is no need to be sad. Su guarantees that one day, Su will come back."
"Mr. Su, are you telling the truth?" someone asked quickly.
Su Qian nodded and said in a solemn tone, "Lingbei County is Su's home and roots. I am leaving now for a better reunion in the future. I will definitely come back."
Su Qian's words brought tears to the eyes of countless people.
Through these few days of getting along, they saw an army they had never seen before.
This Dongshan Army looks fierce and vicious, but they are very warm to the villagers.
Basically, if they see any busy work, they will help, and they will not eat or drink, they will pay for it.
They have never seen such an army. In Su Qian's words, the army and the people are one family.
Thinking about the other soldiers stationed in Lingbei County before, those guys all looked like uncles, eating for free and even beating people.
But Su Qian's Dongshan Army gave them only a deep sense of security.
All of this must be attributed to the three rules of discipline that Su Qi'an and Huang Wenyan have discussed and designated in the past few days.
1. Without the consent of the people, it is forbidden to enter people's homes, let alone take items from people's homes without authorization. Those who violate the order will be considered serious and may be executed.
2. When you go out to eat, drink, or entertain, you must pay money for any consumption. Those who violate the order will receive fifty military sticks.
3. Follow the command in all actions. It is forbidden to leave the post without authorization. Anyone who disobeys the order will be executed.
Since the announcement of these three disciplines, a small number of people in the Dongshan Army have indeed been dissatisfied. After all, some of them are veterans and have developed vicious habits in their early years. It is difficult to change them all at once.
Therefore, he would make some complaints. To deal with these complaints, Huang Wenyan would first have a heart-to-heart talk. After the heart-to-heart talk, he would give him two choices. If he did not accept it, he would leave all the weapons and equipment on him, give him travel expenses, and let him go home.
If you accept it, let's stop talking about it. If you commit a crime, you will be disciplined directly by the military.
The military discipline announced by Su Qi'an was not playful with the two thousand Dongshan Army. Everyone understood that what Su Qi'an came here was genuine.
The three officers who led them, Su Yong, Song Biao, and Er Meng, expressed their support.
With their superiors taking the lead, what else can they say as subordinates?
Moreover, they joined the Dongshan Army because they came for Su Qi'an. No matter what military disciplines and regulations Su Qi'an made, they would accept it.
After the implementation of the three major military disciplines, they clearly felt the enthusiasm of the local people for them in Lingbei County.
That's not pretending, but sincere. Most of these people have been soldiers for many years.
To put it bluntly, when I went to other places before, I was not treated well by the local people at all. Most of them were afraid of them.
But after Su Qi'an implemented the three major military disciplines, they felt the real
enthusiasm.
Although he is a veteran, who wants to be looked down upon and criticized by others?
Gradually, they understood Su Qi'an's original intention of establishing military discipline. Those complaints quickly disappeared, and some of them just admired Su Qi'an.
The three major military disciplines are just the first step designated by Su Qi'an. As a modern young man, Su Qi'an understands that military discipline is necessary if he wants to have an invincible army.
Because of insufficient time, he was unable to comprehensively specify modern military disciplines one by one.
And if you really copy it, you may be acclimatized. After all, the social nature of Da Liang and modern society are two different things.
It is not difficult to designate a system, but it is rare to change the minds of the people in Da Liang, so many things must be done slowly and meals must be eaten one bite at a time.
Therefore, Su Qi'an picked the most important ones and specified them first. As for the rest, he would slowly add them after he stabilized.
The emergence of the three major military disciplines has been extremely effective in Lingbei County. These people who refused to let go are the best proof.
Even County Magistrate He, who has been an official for many years, has never seen this scene. When did the relationship between the soldiers and the people become so good? It is really hard to see.
Under Su Qi'an's persuasion, many people who were trying to stop him from leaving also let go.
They understood that Su Qi'an did this for the sake of everyone's livelihood. After all, there were a large number of troops stationed in the surrounding counties.
Su Qian's Dongshan Army protected them, but it also put pressure on the local area.
With the Dongshan Army leaving at this time, this pressure will definitely be relieved.
When had they ever seen such an army and such a marquis dedicated to serving the people?
If it weren't for the family, many of them would follow Su Qi'an to the death no matter what.
Watching the Dongshan Army leave, these people knelt down and shouted loudly.
"I'm looking forward to sending you off to the Marquis of Dongshan. I hope to see you all soon. Have a safe journey!"
The Dongshan Army who left in front, these tough-looking men, also had red eyes at this time.
Since following Mr. Su, they have fought hard all the way, and here they have gained the long-lost respect.
That cannot be expressed in words. If they could, they would fight to the death for the people of Lingbei County.
Magistrate He, who was standing behind, was also very moved when he saw this scene, and he whispered softly.
"Perhaps this is winning the hearts of the people, a true two-way understanding, Dongshan Hou, you are really a great man, I am also looking forward to seeing you again, take care of yourself along the way."
