On the night of June 19th, the messenger sent by Chu Ge killed several horses and finally delivered the news of retaking Chang'an.
Zhao Ziliang was overjoyed after reading the battle report: "Okay, okay, Chu Ge is doing a good job, and he really lived up to my expectations." , bring the horse, I want to see the Holy One."
The guards outside the gate quickly brought the war horse over.
Zhao Ziliang got on his horse and galloped towards the post station with a few guards.
Soon he arrived at the post station.
The soldiers guarding the emperor's safety had been replaced by Anxi who arrived during the day.
The military was able to enter only after verifying their identity.
Xuanzong, who had fallen asleep, learned that Zhao Ziliang was asking for an audience late at night, and knew that there must be something important, so he got up to summon him despite his sleepiness.
"The humble minister pays homage to His Majesty" Xuanzong yawned and said with a smile: "Is there anything wrong with the Qing family coming to see me so late?"
Zhao Ziliang took out the battle report and said: "Your Majesty, after the minister heard the news of the fall of Chang'an yesterday morning, he immediately sent Chu Ge and five thousand cavalry to Chang'an.
After the rebels captured Chang'an, they thought that we had no generals in the court and no decent ones.
The soldiers and horses were gone, so they didn't close the city gate until late at night, and only sent people to guard it.
Chu Ge led his army to arrive late last night, and took advantage of the rebels' unpreparedness to break in from the Jinguangs, and the rebels were killed.
The rebel general Zhang Tongru was killed by Chu Ge on the spot.
Most of the rebels stationed in Chang'an were killed and a few were captured.
Only Sun Xiaozhe led a small number of troops to escape overnight towards Tongguan.
Now Chang'an has returned to the court.
However, the city of Chang'an was devastated by the rebels for a day.
The soldiers and civilians suffered heavy casualties, a large amount of property was robbed, and many houses were burned.
This is a battle report, please read it."
"Why did General Chu take Chang'an back in just one night?
Gao Lishi, get the battle report quickly" Xuanzong waved his hand hurriedly.
When the battle report arrived in Xuanzong's hands, Xuanzong read it carefully three times before he laughed with confidence and said: "Okay, what a good general of Chu, this is a good general."
Zhao Ziliang clasped his fists and said, "I would like to thank your majesty for your praise on behalf of Chu Ge."
Xuanzong took the battle report and pondered for a moment and asked Zhao Ziliang: "What is Chu Ge's current official position?"
Zhao Ziliang said: "The Governor of the Kunling Protectorate, I pay my respects to General Zhuangwu."
Xuanzong nodded and told Hanlin who was waiting for the imperial edict: "Draw up the decree.
Chu Ge, the governor of the Kunling Protectorate, has recaptured Chang'an and killed the enemy general Zhang Tongru.
He has made great achievements and moved to Yunhui to serve as general and add Yushi as a doctor."
Waiting for the edict, Hanlin took the brush and was dipping it in ink.
He was about to write when he heard Zhao Ziliang say: "Wait a minute."
After the edict, Hanlin couldn't help but stop and look at Zhao Ziliang, and then at the emperor.
Zhao Ziliang clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, I dare to say that it is okay to add Yushi to Chu Ge, but not General Yunhui.
He will be directly promoted from General Zhuangwu to General Yunhui."
Yunhui The generals jumped several ranks.
When did the high-ranking military ranks of the Tang Dynasty become so worthless?
At this time of national crisis, we must encourage our soldiers to fight to the death and kill the enemy bravely, but we cannot appoint officials and make wishes without restraint.
I don’t know how long it will take for this rebellion to be put down.
There will be many wars in the future.
If the generals are promoted too quickly, what will happen if they reach the point where they cannot be promoted in the future?
If there are too many senior generals and senior officials in the court, this military noble will and officials are no longer valuable, and they certainly don’t care much about it.
People’s desires are endless.
When their official titles and military titles reach the point where they can no longer be promoted, their minds may change.
Will seek to be independent" Xuanzong was startled when he heard Zhao Ziliang, then he stretched out his hand to stroke his long beard, nodded and sighed: "What the Qing family said is a good advice.
If I had adopted the Qing family's advice from the beginning, Chang'an would not have been harmed by the traitors."
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It’s true that you shouldn’t be given too high an official position all at once.
You should be restrained and let the soldiers gain fame and fortune based on their merits.”
Speaking of this, Xuanzong smiled again and said: "But as far as I know, other generals are competing with each other to ask for credit for their subordinates, but you instead say that it is not good for your subordinates to be promoted too quickly.
Don't you worry about your generals?"
I am divorced from you" Zhao Ziliang cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty is wise and the ministers are of course worried.
Only when a general and his generals are of the same mind can military orders flow smoothly, and the generals can command operations like an arm.
This is a prerequisite for winning the war.
But the ministers are more worried about them because Too much promotion He quickly went astray.
If today's ministers did not stop him, it would have harmed him.
An ordinary soldier was promoted all the way to a general, and even became a famous general.
It was not only his own efforts, but also the cultivation of the court.
The court wanted to cultivate a It is not easy to become a famous general who is accustomed to fighting , it is said that it is not easy to become a famous general.
The court not only allows them to play their greatest role, but also protects them, because they are the pillars, shields and swords of the country, just like the rebels in today's world.
Thieves are rampant, how can we let those weak people Do scholars and court ministers go to fight the rebels with pens and mouths?
Both civil servants and military generals have their own uses.
Civil servants assist His Majesty in handling government affairs, and military generals unite troops to fight to safeguard the dignity and interests of the country.
They are important to the court.
They are all equally important.”
What Zhao Ziliang said made Xuanzong feel strange, but he also thought it was reasonable.
He praised: "What you said makes sense."
After a pause, Xuanzong issued an edict: "Zhao Ziliang and Chu Ge have meritorious service in commanding the battle.
Zhao Ziliang will be promoted to the title of Minister of the Ministry of War, and will receive a reward of one hundred taels and one hundred pieces of brocade; Chu Ge will be promoted to General Zhongwu, and will receive a reward of one hundred taels and one hundred pieces of brocade."
"I thank the Lord for your kindness" Early the next morning, the main force of the Beiting Army marched towards Chang'an under Zhao Ziliang's order.
Xuanzong sent Yang Yuhuan and hundreds of civil and military officials thirty miles away, which shows that he had great expectations for Zhao Ziliang's eastward expedition.
Zhao Ziliang sent someone to escort Duan Xiushi and said: "I am going to Chang'an to prepare for the counter-rebellion.
Your five thousand Anxi Army guards are the only ones left with the emperor.
The safety of the emperor and the civil and military officials will be left to you."
Now Zhao Ziliang, as the deputy marshal of troops and horses, is fully responsible for counterinsurgency matters.
To a certain extent, as long as he is using the cause of counterinsurgency, he can mobilize any Tang army.
Of course, this must be approved by the emperor and the court, and Duan Xiushi, regardless of official rank , military rank, military exploits, and seniority cannot be compared with Zhao Ziliang.
Even if they are not in the same system, there is still a big gap in status.
Zhao Ziliang is certainly qualified to explain some things to him as a superior.
Duan Xiushi clasped his fists and said: "Don't worry, Commander, the general is here and the safety of the emperor and ministers will not be threatened."
After walking for a while, Zhao Ziliang stopped and turned around, clasping his fists at the emperor and Concubine Yang on the imperial chariot: "Your Majesty, empress, we have sent you far enough.
Please return, and wait until the ministers capture Tongguan and clear the pass."
The rebels have ensured the safety of Chang'an, and then His Majesty will return to Chang'an."
At this time, Yang Yuhuan said to Xuanzong: "Sanlang, do you think you should give Marshal Zhao a Shangfang sword, so as to deter those generals who refuse to accept the deployment?"
Xuanzong looked at Zhao Ziliang, wanting to see his reaction.
In fact, no emperor would want to give Shang Fang Sword to a minister easily.
With Shang Fang Sword, ministers could do whatever they wanted, and many things would be out of the emperor's control.
However, Zhao Ziliang did not want to be suspected by the emperor at this time, nor did he want to give other ministers an excuse to attack his dictatorial power, so he handed over his hands and said: "Thank you for your kindness.
If I have to use Shangfang's sword to control the generals, I might as well go home and plant crops."
Forget it, if you stay in the army, wouldn't it be a disgrace to His Majesty's trust and a waste of the imperial court's salary?
A humble minister is already a deputy marshal of troops and horses. , is fully responsible for counterinsurgency matters.
This power is powerful enough.
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Whether the general can command the armies and generals to fight bravely cannot be achieved by relying on Shangfang's sword.
If Shangfang's sword is given to an incompetent person, he will be the same.
Even if you can't win the battle, a talented general can still make the front line uniforms stick to yourselves even if you don't have Shang Fang's sword."
Xuanzong laughed: "Hahaha, I have Ziliang, and the world is sure that I will send it here.
I hope that the victory document will be sent to Qing's family soon.
I look forward to good news."
Yang Yuhuan also said softly: "Ziliang, take care along the way."
Zhao Ziliang clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, Madam, I have to take my leave."
After saying that, he took the reins, turned his horse around and chased the army ahead, and disappeared at the end of the road.
The main force of the Beiting army arrived in Chang'an on the morning of June 20th.
In order to restore the people's confidence in the imperial court in Chang'an, Zhao Ziliang instructed Chu Ge to arrange a grand army entry ceremony.
The army entered through the Jinguang Gate and headed west along the Imperial City Street. , came out from Chunshun Gate and stationed outside the east gate of Chang'an City.
Accompanying Zhao Ziliang to Chang'an this time was Wei E, the son of Prime Minister Wei Jiansu.
The emperor appointed him as the governor of Jingzhao Mansion to handle the government affairs of Jingzhao Mansion.
Chang'an's government affairs were taken care of by Wei E, and Zhao Ziliang would not worry about it.
He set up the Marshal's Central Army headquarters in the military camp outside the East City Gate.
After receiving the notice, Chu Ge and other generals went to visit and report on the military affairs of various ministries.
The first thing Zhao Ziliang did after convening the generals was to ask about the preparations for grain and grass, "Zheng San, how are the preparations for grain and grass going?
Are there any obstacles in the process of collecting grain, grass and military pay?"
Zheng San stood up and handed over his hands to report: "We encountered some obstacles, but after the lower officials killed a few corrupt officials who had violated the law, the officials in other places in Guanzhong became honest and obediently handed over the food, grass and military pay.
The current batch can last for half a year.
The long-term supply of grain and grass is on its way to Chang'an, and now there are only more than three months until the autumn harvest.
We can collect another batch by then, and it should be able to last until next summer."
At this time, Chu Ge stood up and clasped his fists and said: "Commander, after we captured Chang'an and wiped out the entrenches in the city, we discovered a large number of looted gold, silver, jade, jewelry and a large number of rare treasures that the rebels had hoarded in the original treasury and Jingzhao treasury. and palace In addition, there are as many as 1.5 million shi of food and grass that the rebels had snatched from inside and outside Chang'an City but had not yet had time to transport them away.
In the past two days, the general has moved all these things to the city.
Outside the military camp."
"Oh."
Zhao Ziliang thought for a while and ordered: "Return all the clearly marked palace objects.
These things are not used, and ordinary businessmen dare not take them.
It will be hot to hold in your hands.
As for other things, Keep all the food for military expenses It's enough for us to last for a year and a half.
We don't have to worry about food and grass for the time being, but the work of collecting food, grass and military pay must go on as usual.
Our next task is to be divided into three parts at the same time: first, conquer the rebels; This is mainly my responsibility Second, Cen Shen is responsible for recruiting reserve soldiers; third, Zheng San is responsible for preparing the ordnance and equipment.
At present, the ordnance and equipment we carry can be used for one or two years without changing, but arrows, military uniforms, Shoes, socks and other military supplies are all They are consumables, especially arrows at this stage.
You need to reserve more.
In addition, if you recruit new soldiers, you can use the weapons made by the court or those just seized from the rebels.
They were originally captured from the court's weapons inspection, and the standards are the same. , let’s do it like this.”
All the generals agreed in unison: "Promise":