A group of cavalry came up the long and narrow mountain road.
Zhao Ziliang rode at the front with his hand on the hilt of the horizontal sword.
This time he brought his third group of cavalry, and San Gouzi was also in the group as his bodyguard. .
On the way from Tuoyunbao on the Pamir Plateau to Shule, the temperature gradually became hotter.
Zhao Ziliang touched the sweat on his face and saw a flat terrain in front of him, which was just right for people like him to change from thick furs.
He turned around and shouted to the people behind him: "Everyone, speed up, it's getting hotter and hotter.
Let's change out of our winter clothes in front."
The weather was getting hotter and hotter, and there was no way to wear fur clothes.
After listening to his words, everyone speeded up their march.
After changing out of their fur winter coats and putting on their armor again, the sergeants felt much cooler and more relaxed, and their mood was much better.
They also talked and laughed along the way.
It was only more than a hundred miles from Tuoyunbao to Shule, but the temperature was very different and the road conditions were not very good.
It still took Zhao Ziliang and others a day to rush and slowly arrive at Shule before dark.
Le.
After entering the city, Zhao Ziliang and others quickly found an inn to stay overnight.
This is a border area.
After dark, martial law will definitely be enforced in the city.
Finding a place to stay before martial law can save a lot of trouble.
After settling down, Zhao Ziliang saw that it was still early, so he decided to ask Meng Lingcha, the envoy of Shule Town, before dinner.
He explained to Wang Can, the second commander, and rushed to Shule Town with San Gouzi.
Mansion.
At this time, the Anxi Governor's Office had jurisdiction over four major military towns, namely Qiuci, Yanqi, Yutian, and Shule.
The Tang Dynasty established a Governor's Office in these four towns respectively.
This was a first-level local administrative agency.
The highest officer was the Governor.
The Dudu Mansion is headed by the current King of Shule, Pancheng.
Under the Dudu Mansion are Sima and General.
The former assists the governor in managing government affairs, and the latter handles Chinese documents.
There are states under the governor's office, and the heads of the states are governors, who are also served by local ethnic minorities and nobles.
Under the governor, there are also state commanders and state generals.
Both governors and governors can enjoy hereditary treatment.
The main responsibilities of the Dudu Mansion are to implement local administrative governance on behalf of the imperial court, handle various civil and criminal cases, collect rents and past commercial taxes to maintain local and garrison needs, and assist the imperial army in conquests and border defenses.
In addition to the local administrative organization of the Dudu Mansion under the jurisdiction of the King of Shule Kingdom, there is also a local regular army organization established here by the Tang Dynasty, that is, the Shule Governor's Mansion.
The highest officer is the Governor's Envoy.
The current Shule Governor's Envoy is Fu.
Meng Lingqing.
Below the garrison, there are a series of well-organized military and administrative agencies such as the city lord and the governor, which effectively execute the military and administrative orders of the imperial court.
In addition, there is the Shule Army directly under the jurisdiction of the Anxi Protectorate, which is equivalent to a regular field force.
At its peak, the standing force could reach more than 10,000 people.
Today, it has only 6,000 soldiers.
Most of the soldiers come from the mainland, and the rest are from ethnic minorities in the Western Regions.
The soldiers were replenished and the chief and deputy military envoys were appointed as commander-in-chief.
In addition to these armies, Shule King Pancheng also commanded a local army composed of local ethnic minority soldiers. , also accepts the dispatch of the Anxi Protectorate, but his main responsibility is to maintain local security.
After some inquiring, Zhao Ziliang and San Gouzi quickly found the tutelary mansion.
It was a large courtyard.
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The gate and walls were covered with loess mud.
Four spear-wielding soldiers stood guard at the door.
Zhao Ziliang came to the door, clasped his fists and saluted the four people, and said: "Zhao Ziliang, the first chief of the first group of Toyun Fort, came to see General Fumeng on the order of the fort chairman."
After saying this, he handed over half of the fish charm.
The first function of the fish talisman is to dispatch troops and appoint and remove officials.
There are words on the bottom to facilitate the verification of the talisman.
The second is to identify yourself.
Zhao Ziliang was only a chief or acting team leader at this time, and was not qualified to wear a fish charm at all.
This half of the fish charm belonged to Bao Chairman Yun Qing.
A soldier at the front took the fish talisman and inspected it, then looked at Zhao Ziliang and Sangouzi, and then returned the fish talisman to Zhao Ziliang and said, "I'll inform you, sir.
Wait."
"Thank you brother" Soon, Zhao Ziliang finally met Fumeng Lingjin, a Tang Dynasty general who had made great military exploits in history.
Fumeng Lingjin was a Qiang man and was extremely tough.
He was in his forties and not tall.
But he was quite strong.
He didn't wear a helmet, and had a hairpin stuck across his head.
His attire was the same as that of a Central Plains person.
This was the first time that Zhao Ziliang saw a general of the Tang Dynasty, and he was a little excited.
However, in order to prevent his husband Meng Lingjin from thinking he was Meng Lang, he still tried hard to suppress his inner excitement.
He saluted his husband Meng Lingjin and said: "The first group of Tuoyunbao First thing Chief Zhao Ziliang has met the general, and his subordinates were ordered by the fort master to escort the Tuqi Shi Huang tribal envoy to deliver it to the general.
This is a letter from the fort master to your Excellency.
Please read it."
After saying this, he took out a copy from his arms.
The letter was handed to Fumeng Lingcha.
Fumeng Lingjing has been operating in Shule Town for several years, and his majesty has grown day by day.
Soldiers usually tremble when they see him, but how can they be as calm and composed as Zhao Ziliang, who speaks clearly and thinks clearly, which makes him quite interested in Zhao Ziliang.
He shook his head to a government official standing beside him, and the government official stepped forward and took the letter and handed it into his hand.
After Fumeng Lingjin read the letter, he immediately looked at Zhao Ziliang with admiration.
After all, he was able to lead ten cavalry to annihilate thirty cavalrymen.
He was quite capable.
Being a team leader was more than enough.
He put away the letter and said : "How old are you this year and how many years have you been in the army?"
Zhao Ziliang was stunned and immediately replied: "To tell you what the general is saying, I am eighteen years old this year and have been in the army for two years."
Fumeng Lingjing was a little surprised and said: "Although he is young, he is not small in stature and courageous.
He actually dared to lead ten soldiers and horses against the sudden cavalry and thirty cavalry, and he won the battle, so that I can give him a chance.
The general became more ambitious and Xi Yuanqing briefly talked about how you led the team to fight against the Tuqishi cavalry this time in the letter, but I would like to hear what you say in detail again."
"Yes, since the general wants to hear it, I will tell the general in detail."
After Zhao Ziliang said that, he told the details of the encounter with the sudden cavalry and the battle with the cavalry when he led the patrol that day.
Ling Jin nodded repeatedly.
After Zhao Ziliang finished speaking, Fumeng Lingjing praised: "Yes, you did a good job with the Tuqi Shiqiu this time.
He also explained the process in detail, but it was very clear.
It is really unqualified to ask you to do a small job."
Yes, Xi Yuanqing replaced him in the letter You said a lot of good things and recommended you to the general to take over the position of the third group.
In view of your outstanding performance in this battle and your meritorious service in saving the Tuqi Shi Huang tribe envoy, I will be promoted to you as my trustee.
The third gang leader of Yunbao" Originally, Yifu Mengling's official and military positions, such as being promoted to a team leader, did not require him to personally intervene at all.
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However, the situation in Tuoyun Fort was different.
Although the number of troops guarding Tuoyun Fort was There are not many, but the geographical location is extremely important.
It is a checkpoint directly under the Shule Town garrison, so the captain of the Tuoyun Castle and the military positions above the captain need to be personally appointed by Fumeng Lingjin.
Zhao Ziliang breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Fumeng Lingqing's words.
The position of leader of the third group was secure.
He quickly thanked Fumeng Lingqing: "Thank you, general, for the promotion.
I will never forget the general's grace for promotion." " Fumeng Lingjin was very satisfied with Zhao Ziliang's attitude.
He nodded with a smile and asked, "Where is the leader of the Tuqi Shi Huang tribe now?"
Zhao Ziliang said: "It was getting late when I arrived at Shule Town, so I stayed overnight at the post station.
After leaving more than ten of my men to protect the envoy, I immediately came to see the general.
The envoy is currently at the inn." middle".
Fumeng Lingjing thought for a while and said to Zhao Ziliang: "This Shule town is not an iron wall.
The city is filled with people from all ethnic groups in the Western Regions.
Among them are many secret agents and secret agents.
Leave the envoy at the inn to reassure this general."
No less, for the sake of safety, it is better to bring him to the garrison.
Now you go back immediately and bring someone to escort him here."
Zhao Ziliang immediately clasped his fists and said, "Yes, I will go right away."
After Zhao Ziliang left, Fumeng Lingjin turned around and asked the Yamen general beside him: "Sichen, what do you think of this person?"
Bi Sichen, as the Yamen general of Fumeng Lingjing, was in charge of the ceremonial guards of Fumeng Lingjing and was deeply trusted.
He bowed and said: "Sir, look at the appearance of Zhao Ziliang, he is an extremely heroic and brave man, but just now he was I saw that his eyes were full of light and his eyes were moving very fast.
He must have an agile mind that is difficult to control."
Hearing this, Fumeng Lingjing smiled and waved his hands: "People with quick minds are not all bad.
This general likes people who are both brave and quick-thinking.
Such people will not be stubborn when leading troops to fight, and they can be eclectic. win the battle" When Bi Sichen saw what his husband Meng Lingjing said, he immediately changed his attitude and said with a smile: "Your Excellency has great opinions, and I have learned a lesson from you":