It was already early October when I returned to Xiazhou. I heard from the officials that Bi Shiduo, Qin Yan and others killed Gao Pian to "jog Xi" because of the unfavorable war. Gao Pian's family, from the elderly to the children, and nephews and other relatives, were all slaughtered and buried in a big pit.

After learning about it, Yang Xingmi, the governor of Luzhou, ordered the entire army to mourn and cry for three days to avenge Gao Pian.

It is obvious that he intends to accept Gao Pian’s political legacy in such a gesture.

The older generation of warlords are about to leave the stage slowly.

In the late Qianfu period, several commanders who wiped out Li Guochang and his son, Li Zhuo died as the governor of Suizhou. Li Yuanli was killed by Han Lang and Kang Yuancheng in Lingzhou. Li Keju and his family climbed up the tower and burned himself to death. Zhaoyi Jieshi Gao Xun was killed by Meng Fangli, and Hedong Jiedushi, even more unknown how many terms he had died. Cao Xiang, Cui Jikang, Kang Chuangui...

Only Li Kan, Zhuge Shuang and Zheng Cong-sei are alive. The latter two are not in good health and probably won't live long. However, Li Kan is in his prime and is very troubled. He has tried to fight against those who are not subject to discipline in the town. Recently, he has wanted to deepen his power into Jingnan.

For this reason, he secretly sent people to Hengshan to recruit soldiers and became addicted to using Dangxiang cannon fodder, right? But he sent Cheng Yi and was currently detained in Xiazhou. He can still use it in the future, so he turned a blind eye.

During the Zhonghe period, the old warlords were still the mainstream. However, Tang Hongfu died, Li Changfu died, Wang Chongrong died, Yang Fuguang died, and Zheng Ting had just passed away.

The old man withered, and now it is the world of the new warlords!

Everything is in good condition at home in Xiazhou.

After taking off his military uniform, Shao Shude put his beloved wife's thigh and asked about major and minor matters in the past period of time.

Shao Mu, the second daughter born by Xiao Feng, has already started to learn some simple knowledge, which is what Shao Shude asked. In ancient times, women had a low status, and even women from noble families did not necessarily have names, let alone learn various knowledge. The Feng sisters and Zhao Yu were full of poetry and books, which was a special thing in their family and could not be regarded as a common phenomenon.

Shao Shude currently has four daughters. The eldest daughter, Shao Guoer, is sixteen years old this year. She has received the guidance of her mother Zhao Yu since she was a child. Her talent is quite good and her beauty is outstanding. There are some yamen generals in the military mansion who have already mentioned it in front of her several times and want to tell her children about their dearity.

Shao Shude was determined to marry Guoer to the outer town, but Zhao Yu just refused and wanted to find a young handsome man in the town. However, it was difficult for more than one million people in the states. Not to mention that they were all illiterate. If you close your eyes and point to someone casually, 99% of them may be illiterate.

Next year, we will invite all the generals on the Lantern Festival and ask them to bring their children and nephews with us. At that time, let the eldest daughter choose and choose whoever they like.

Although this move is not in line with the etiquette system, I am a martial artist. The martial artist is not polite at all! Who dares to talk?

Grandma, these concubines at home have figured out their temperament and know that they don’t want to go against their wishes. They are very arrogant because of their favor, so they have to whip them well.

The second daughter is five years old. Her name was chosen by Shao Dashuai. She was bathing at the time, so she named Mu. The third daughter was born last year and was eating liquor at the time, so she named it "Li". The fourth daughter was just born five months ago and has no name yet, and her nickname is "Buddha Teeth".

Two sons are four years old and three years old. They are not very sensible now, but they can try to learn some knowledge next year. They were born in this era and were destined to be self-reliant and capable.

Shao Shude was not sure what would happen in the future. Maybe he fought for a lifetime and never made any name in the end. He could not say that he had to leave a few arrows for the child to fulfill his father's last wish.

The centralized dynasty was so unified in the end, and the separatist vassal states were so damn difficult. There were probably about one million warriors in the country who were good food and drink, and they were trained all year round and wondered how to kill people all day long.

Beggar soldiers never exist, and the equipment is of good quality, and they will not explode if they are shot. The city is very solid, and various forts are densely packed, not to mention the professional quality of the officers. After more than a hundred years of fighting, at least in the north, there are not many parallel goods.

Every vassal state also has a complete civil and military team. It has been separatist for more than a hundred years, and its interests are stable and its local pro-party bonds will not give you the opportunity to sweep the whole province or even several provinces at once.

Huang Chao's powerful people swept hundreds of thousands of people, but in the end they went to the south to develop. After returning to the north, if the vassal states did not "send guests", they would not be able to cross the Huai River. After trapping Chang'an, more than 100,000 vassal states surrounded him and were settled in three years. Two and a half years of the year were still arguing and not serious at all.

There are so many dynasties, but none of them are the same as those of the late Tang Dynasty. Only the late Han Dynasty was somewhat similar, but there were also huge differences to a certain extent.

There is nothing I can do, I can only fight one by one!

"My sister-in-law sent someone to send some gifts, saying that they were for Buddha's teeth." Zhe Fangai pushed away Shao Shude's rough hands, and she only wore a robe. She had a faint purple color on her snow-white and delicate skin.

"My righteous brother, I just retreated from the north and should be in the south again." Shao Shude smiled slightly and said, "This year, he vowed to fight Helianduo from Jinyang North to attack Helianduo, and next year he sent troops from the South Gate to attack Meng Fangli. If he was working in one place, he might have already had a celebration wine in Yunzhou or Xingzhou at this time."

"I don't understand the military and national affairs. My sister-in-law is very good and has no shortage of etiquette. If the two towns meet in the future..."

Isn’t this a matter of time? Shao Shude thought to himself.

"Last month, the Bai family of Huizhou, the Liang family of Lingzhou, and the Murong family of Fengzhou have offered women again..."

"The wife of the good teacher knows that these women have never met. They have been fighting outside for several months. The first thing they did after returning was to fight with their wife. The order for the ban on beheading in the army has never committed any violations?"

Zhe Fangai smiled and his robes slid down on the bed.

"No, the flag of the central army commander fell, and the last general was to ride a horse to help." Shao Shude pressed his beloved wife down as soon as he tried his best...

*******

"Kang Hao's business is indeed prosperous, so he opened the store to Xiazhou." Shao Shude'an sat in the upper seat in a shop selling jade and gems in the west of the city and said with a smile.

The store opened is Kang Fojin, a semi-official contact person from Guiyijun. He has been operating business in Lingzhou and Xiazhou for the past year.

In fact, there is another contact person from Guiyi Army in Xiazhou, which is Kang Xianzhao, who is studying Buddhism at Shifo Temple.

Before going to Helong, Shao Shude met him, and both sides mainly talked about the affairs of Liangzhou.

Coincidentally, when she arrived in Lingzhou, Shao Shude also met Li Mingzhen, the envoy of Weng Gao, the defense censor of Hexi Capital.

Li Mingzhen was the Sima of the Shipbuilding Army of the Hexi Jiedushi. He was a civil servant, not a military man. His purpose was to request the Shuofang Jiedushi Li Shao to provide material assistance to Hexi, and to seek the position of Liangzhou Jiedushi for Weng Gao. Since Zhang Huaishen regained Liangzhou again in the fourth year of Qianfu, due to political differences and contradictions, the former Jiedushi Zheng has been resigned. At present, the actual power of Liangzhou Town is in the hands of Weng Gao, the defense censor of Hexi.

The Shuofang Jiedushi had the power to observe Hexi, which was a rule set during the middle age. Not only in this dynasty, but also in the later Five Dynasties, the Shuofang Jiedushi generally also served as the Liangzhou Jiedushi. It was normal for Li Mingzhen to travel thousands of miles from Liangzhou to Lingzhou to seek supplies.

However, Liangzhou also knew that the current Shuofang Jiedushi was a decoration, and the real decision was Shao from Xiazhou, so he waited there for several months.

Shao Shude was very interested in the grievances between Liangzhou and Guiyi Army.

The Guiyi Army had always wanted to control Liangzhou, but he did not dare. Because the court still attached great importance to Liangzhou, when Huang Chao captured Chang'an and the emperor fled to Shuzhong, he still sent Jiedushi to Liangzhou to take office, and he sent Uighur cavalry to escort along the way.

Including the later saints returned to Chang'an and issued an edict to pardon the world. The envoys who went to Guiyi Army to issue an edict were also guarded by Uighur cavalry. They clearly distrust the Guiyi Army and believed that since Zhang Yichao passed away, Guiyi Army had not offered sacrifices for thirty years, which was too unruly.

After all, even the towns in Hebei are offering sacrifices, why didn’t the Guiyi Army offer sacrifices? Not to mention that the roads are blocked, it is actually accessible. The Uighurs’ attitude towards the court is more respectful than the Guiyi Army. They also sent cattle and sheep from time to time. The imperial envoys went to Liangzhou to take office and announced the imperial edict. The Uighurs also took the initiative to send troops to escort them.

This may be a major reason why the court would rather enthrone the Uighur chief than give Zhang Huaishen the imperial court. The court only recognizes money and only depends on who is obedient.

Li Mingzhen, a marching army in Liangzhou, complained to Shao Shude, saying that the people were so disobedient at the end of the year and plundered at every turn. The counties in Liangzhou were scarce and the fertile land was abandoned. The Guiyi Army had always wanted to control Liangzhou and annex the vassal states. In the end, it still required money.

Shao Shude did not agree to him at that time, and then went to war. After the troops returned, he heard that Liangzhou sent Zhang Hongxin to Xiazhou to see him.

He thought about it and planned to meet him in a few days. Since sending 2,500 Yunzhou soldiers to Liangzhou many years ago, the imperial court has not increased its troops to Liangzhou for many years. If Zhang Hongxin continues to ask for money, then he might as well beat a snake and go with a stick and send an army to Liangzhou, calling it "assistance and defense". Wouldn't it be beautiful?

Shuofang Jiedushi has the power to observe Hexi!

"This little business can't be seen by the Prince of Lingwu." Kang Fojin stood respectfully in front of Shao Shude and said.

The Dingnan Army attacked Helong and obtained the land of the five prefectures and returned. This power really shocked the major forces in the western region of Helong. At this time, the Dingnan Army did not have the strength to continue to advance westward because the five prefectures of Hewei are relatively empty and have poor household registration. What if it is a few years later? Move from Longshan to recruit people to settle down and enrich prefectures and counties. With the foundation of the five prefectures of Hewei, it will soon develop. At that time, the Dingnan Army will have the strength to continue the westward expedition. Who wouldn't panic?

"Commodities in the Western Regions are still very popular in the Central Plains. If you manage them well, you can get great profits." Shao Shude said.

"What Prince Lingwu said is not bad." Kang Fojin nodded and said, "It's a pity that there are so many things in the Central Plains now and there are endless wars, and no one is willing to do this business."

"I thought about it. The Tang Dynasty had Guiyi Army, Liangzhou and Hewei Towns in Helong. It would be better to sit down and discuss what to do in this business." Shao Shude said: "With a stable profit, who can fight and kill?"

"The words of Prince Lingwu made someone suddenly enlightened." Kang Fojin flattered.

At the same time, he was also a little nervous. Shao Shude's appetite seemed a little big. He had just recovered the five prefectures of Hewei and turned his attention to the west and north. The Guiyi Army had only more than 10,000 soldiers. If it weren't for the advantage of the position, he might have to face the Dingnan Army's military.

"Kang Haozuo thought that he had this idea, so he might as well send someone back to Dunhuang to see what Censor Zhang had thought." Shao Shude said.

"Of course, of course, I'll send someone back."
Chapter completed!