Su Wei's advice was quite valuable. After tasting the benefits from outside Suizhou City, Liang Chuan was out of control. It was not that he was greedy for the money of these caravans, but that these caravans continued to transport supplies to Xixia like ants moving. This battle No matter how long you fight, you can't win!
What we are fighting for is money and supplies. These jackals on the grassland are Liang Chuan's small treasury and supplies! No matter how small a mosquito is, it can scrape out a ounce of flesh, let alone these businessmen who stop doing business and become bandits!
Most of them are not engaged in small business, either making arms or smuggling grain and medicinal materials, as well as tea, precious silks, and gold and silver lacquerware, all of which are needed by dignitaries at any time!
Grab a vote and Tianxiongjun will be happy with these hardships for a long time!
In view of this, Liang Chuan asked the intelligence team led by Yelu Zhongguang to dispatch frequently. They were not responsible for spying on military intelligence, but were only responsible for collecting the locations of these caravans and their business projects. The intelligence team usually disguises itself as businessmen, and their identity will not attract the attention of the smuggling caravan.
Once the location has been discovered, a surprise force will be quietly sent out. The number will not be large, but the weapons and equipment must be properly rationed, and both training and actual combat will count. They will take turns on the battlefield every time, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to get meritorious service and receive awards!
The three thousand Tianxiong army is divided into ten brigades, and then divided into three corps. At most one brigade can be sent into battle at a time. Because there are limited opportunities to go into battle, the first thing the captains of these brigades do every day at dawn is to go to Liang Chuan's tent to saddle up. .
You can't pretend to be a grandson licking your face. Liang Dujian can still remember your name after seeing your face. I'll give you a chance to bring your brothers to the battle to reap the benefits. Don't bring a basin of water and pour a chamber pot. There is no chance to hold a knife!
There are many people who are captains of corps who don't want to go into battle, but their brothers don't agree! It is said that the captain of a brigade was too honest and never gave his brigade a chance to fight. He was so angry that his subordinates ran directly to Liang Chuan and complained about the organization's favoritism!
It’s hard to lead a team when people’s hearts are broken. No matter how stupid your children are, they still have to be treated with a bowl of water!
Liang Chuan had no choice but to personally comfort these brothers who were eager to make meritorious deeds, and properly arranged for them to carry out the important task of combating smuggling, investigating unlicensed operations, and ensuring the safety of the country and the people.
The Tianxiong Army was established early, and most of its base were Suizhou people. Later, the second batch recruited by Song Youcai was mostly Fuzhou soldiers, and some Linzhou soldiers were mixed together. Liang Chuan joked that the Tianxiong Army was the first phase of Dingchuan, and the later ones that had not yet been named were collectively called the second phase of Dingchuan.
The second phase is still in the recruiting company stage and is not qualified to go into battle, but everyone is jealous when they see the Tianxiong Army going into battle every day to grab the credit. What is most discussed in private right now is how many heads your team beheaded today, how many carts of gold and silver were brought back, etc. .
Dingchuan Erqi sighed with emotion: Practice hard, and with the reward in the future, you will go home to visit relatives and have a good time! The fact that Tianxiongjun returned to Suizhou to visit relatives with money has been revealed in a big way. Isn't this man just trying to be famous all his life?
Su Wei's evaluation of Liang Chuan's money robbery was average, but he had a very high evaluation of the one hundred craftsmen that Zheng Zuliang brought back to dig out Li Yuanhao's skills before he left: "One hundred craftsmen can be worth a hundred thousand soldiers!"
Why did Su Wei urge Liang Chuan to get rid of Zheng Zuliang, Li Yuanhao's logistics manager, or to instigate rebellion? It was because Zheng Zuliang could see many key factors in winning the war. The battle was not about the level of force, but about financial resources and technology, and technology It is also based on financial resources.
The advantage of the Song Dynasty over Xixia is reflected in the technical level. The Han people's riding skills and physical fitness cannot match the Dangxiang people. The Han people's advantage lies in their strong armor and strong crossbows. With these craftsmen, they can also make a team of iron kites. Come!
Zheng Zuliang stayed under Li Yuanhao for nearly four years. In four years, he was able to help Li Yuanhao's domestic economy set off huge waves. His ghostly methods also made Su Wei look at him with suspicion.
Why did Liang Chuan dare to open his mouth and seek trouble for Li Yuanhao? It wasn't because no one behind him knew that there was a Qingyuan Port to rely on. The annual income of this port alone could be worth the fiscal income of several road governments. If he followed Compared with the bitter and cold places in the northwest, Qingyuan County can conquer a vast area of the northwest.
Zheng Zuliang originally thought that Liangchuan was just making a small fuss. When he arrived at Dingchuan Village, he saw the high fighting spirit of the soldiers. This state was unprecedented in any Song army before. There were also a group of enthusiastic craftsmen. The whole village seemed to be in a state of high morale. As if looking forward to a war, with all the gods showing off their magical powers, he truly realized that Liang Chuan not only wanted to bring him back from the hands of the party members, but actually wanted to risk his life!
Su Wei is now in charge of all the work in the village. Thousands of people under him will respectfully call Su Wei "Mr. Su" when they see him. In addition, he is amiable and amiable. When Liang Chuan is away, he has great authority in the village.
These lunatics seemed to be born to fight.
It turns out that with Zhang Yuan and Zheng Hao, Li Yuanhao was able to control the Song Dynasty's army, but if he encountered Liang Chuan's group, he really didn't have much confidence in defeating them!
"In your opinion, Member Zheng, we have a good chance of winning against Li Yuanhao's cavalry with this unique force."
Su Wei led Zheng Zuliang around the city. He didn't mind completely exposing this important military town to Zheng Zuliang's nose.
With Li Yuanhao's suspicious and jealous temper, Zheng Zuliang would die if he went back. Su Wei didn't need to worry that Zheng Zuliang was a double agent! He and Liang Chuan held the highest military secrets, including the intelligence team, the management team, the gunpowder of Linghu Xiaotianshi, and the secret trade with the Tubo people. Naturally, Zheng Zuliang would not be told about these.
Zheng Zuliang presided over all the logistics work in Xixia. Front-line killing and training were not his strong point. However, it could be seen that the team in front of him was definitely the most energetic in three aspects. The only drawback was the poor equipment and weapons. A little bit. .
It seems that his certificate of submission was correct, and the one hundred craftsmen he brought were exactly what Liang Chuan needed!
"Sir, I am very talented, and I admire you from the younger generation. I was only successful in the examination, but I regret that I was not able to be named on the gold medal list. It seems that our great Song Dynasty is still full of talented people."
Su Wei's old face blushed inadvertently, and he disappeared immediately and said: "I got this honor by luck. I have been just like you all my life. We are not like the worldly talents of Prince Lu, so the court looks down upon us." It makes sense!”
"Well.."
The two of them seemed to be laughing at themselves, but neither of them was convinced. There was a sense of arrogance in their words, as if they were saying, what happened if I didn't pass the exam? Helpless?
Su Wei changed the topic and suddenly asked Zheng Zuliang: "I heard a long time ago that when the members went to the north, there was a scholar named Zhang Yuan."
Zheng Zuliang sighed and said: "It's not that I don't want to tell all the information I know. I feel ashamed to say that when I came to the northwest, I just saw that there must be a battle between the Western bandits and the Song Dynasty. Maybe I could make some money. I didn't expect to meet him by chance. I met Zhang Yuan, and the two of them also cherished each other. He talked about the regret that there was no way to serve the country, and I was confused for a moment and was bewitched by him..."
Su Wei blew his beard and said: "It's okay not to mention the past. If I had known that Li Yuanhao could have such ambitions, I should have come here to invest in the northwest. Didn't he go to the southeast to look for Liangchuan!"
Zheng Zuliang was stunned for a moment, brother. . You think this is a pleasant pastime. . Daqing is not here to serve the imperial court. He can even blurt out such treasonous words. Can you have some principles in life? This is like a grass on the wall. It is just a joke.
Who are these people? There are Khitans, old students, crazy people, and so many soldiers, all of whom are eager to fight. . Damn, you are really working hard for the war!
"Zhang Yuan has never told me about his life, and I have never heard that any of his relatives or friends came to seek refuge with him in the Song Dynasty. However, he and I confided many times after being drunk that he would use Li Yuanhao's hand to bring down the imperial court. The beetles on the throne were cleared out of the temple, and Jingqing was able to repay his loyalty to the emperor."
"Similarly, I have worked with him for many years, and he has never asked me about my identity. Mr. Li is not a kind person. If he knows our background, it will inevitably bring disaster to his family."
Su Wei originally wanted to learn the details of Zhang Yuan through Zheng Zuliang and then find a way to get rid of him, but unexpectedly this method was not feasible.
Fortunately, since Zheng Zuliang left the party, and Liang Chuan was crazy about the caravans smuggling from the Song Dynasty to Xixia, various materials could not be transported to Xixia. Domestic prices in Xixia soared. Yelu Chongguang's men came to report, and now Xixia's food is a peck. It requires two to three hundred essays, while the Song Dynasty only had dozens of essays. The common people were in dire straits. If things go on like this, I wonder if Li Yuanhao can quell the public resentment in the country.
Liang Chuan was away from Dingchuan Village for a few days. When he came back, he immediately returned to Guyuan to meet with Xia Song first. Of course, he couldn't go empty-handed when meeting his immediate superior. This time, he made a lot of money. Liang Chuan prepared a gift of 50,000 yuan and carried several soldiers. Send the car and box to Xia Song together.
In Liang Chuan's impression, giving money was of no use to a big shot like Fan Zhongyan, and he would be ridiculed by others, but it would definitely work for Xia Song. Xia Song was a first-rate person in conditions like the northwest. Luxurious and high-end items, food must be fine food, and clothing must be Shu embroidered lake silk. Whenever Liangchuan goes to Zhenrong, he meets Fan Zhongyan and Han Qi and then Xia Song. He always meets two beggars first and then talks to the landlord. The illusion of Lao Cai’s report.
Historically, Xia Song was famous for his greed for money.
Xia Song knew that the 3,000 Qin soldiers privately recruited by Liang Chuan had been transferred away from Dingchuan Village without authorization. He wanted to give this boy who felt good about himself a little beating, but Liang Chuan sent 50,000 gold and silver. The gold and silver were all straight, and the thought of beating came to my lips and I swallowed it again. .
Next to him was Xin Wubing. This kid was quite agile in his work and his eyeliner was very tight.
"Do it well, I'll look after you..."
What Xia Song wants is a subordinate like Liang Chuan who can come up with ideas and get into trouble! The two lieutenants around him, Fan Zhongyan and Han Qi, were just causing trouble for him. They couldn't do anything. They were angry every three days and one strong every five days. He was so angry that his blood pressure often soared, and he almost stabbed people with a knife! If there were more people like Liang Chuan, it wouldn't matter if the Western thieves were unfair, just feel comfortable!
Liang Chuan returned to Dingchuan Village from Guyuan, and met Yang Qi when he left the city. Yang Qi got promoted to one rank due to Liang Chuan's favor, and the court rewarded him with a deputy. He followed Xia Song to stay in the Zhenrong Army. The two met Liang Chuan. There was a burst of congratulations, but Yang Qi felt a little embarrassed and turned away without saying a few words.
In Bianjing, he suffered the loss of Liangchuan, but in the northwest, he still robbed him of all the limelight. He was defeated again and again, so how could he be brave?
On the other hand, Liang Chuan didn't have anything to say to him. He didn't embarrass himself at first. He had to thank him after all, and it would be even more pointless to dwell on the past.
Liang Chuan returned to Dingchuan Village, but Su Wei found no useful information about Zhang Yuan from Zheng Zuliang. Zhang Yuan's identity was extremely mysterious. Many historians in later generations tried to verify his life experience, and after hundreds of years of hard work, there was still no breakthrough, so he Not surprising.
To his surprise, Zheng Zuliang was leaving. .
