Chapter 469 Yumen Heroes

The first month has passed, and the Yumen Pass is still covered with heavy snow, and the ground area is three feet of snow.

The winter here is particularly long and extremely cold.

In the Baili military camp, what the soldiers must do every morning and evening is to clear the snow. There is a small mountain in the northwest of Yumen, with a radius of only 20 miles. It is about to be cut into a bald mountain. The trees on the mountain are all used to chop firewood for heating.

Even so, the training of the army has not ended for a day.

Three volts in summer, three nine volts in winter, and a month of hard practice, the quality of more than 100,000 troops is undoubtedly up to a level.

Twenty days ago, after a series of soft and hard methods, open and dark coercive, Tubo generalgar knew a lot and finally surrendered. More than 28,000 Tubo cavalrymen captured with one of them, including more than 6,000 Kunlun iron riders, also surrendered together in despair.

Qin Mubai did not hesitate to integrate these tough Tubo cavalry into his own Xunyi mansion, led by Xue Rengui as the general. Originally, Qin Mubai brought 20,000 cavalry from Chenzhou, and with the 10,000 western expeditionaries brought back by Xue Rengui, the number of people was only more than 30,000. As soon as he came to Yumen Pass, Qin Mubai swallowed 20,000 soldiers from Gaochang by thunder. In half a month, these hired soldiers, who had no loyalty and affection for Gaochang, were completely assimilated by the Tang army and became Qin Mubai's direct relatives.

Nowadays, the addition of Tubo soldiers is absolutely impeccable in terms of actual combat ability. Among them, the Kunlun Iron Horse is no worse than the elite of the Western Expeditionary Army under Xue Rengui. It's just that the identity of these people is relatively **, and whether they can completely subdue their hearts is also a test for Qin Mubai.

In the future, we will definitely fight against the Tubo army before the battle. In case one of them rebelled or changed, it would be fatal - Qin Mubai thought about this problem for a long time and finally found a solution!

The method is actually very simple - remove bone cramps and let the dragons have no leader!

First of all, Qin Mubai was quite polite to the surrendered general, which made him a little flattered. After stabilizing him, persuade him (instead of ordering and sending) him to go to Chang'an to meet the emperor, and the emperor gave him the title of title. Shiduo is not stupid in fact. He also knows that Qin Mubai wants to take him away and then attack his army, but now he has no capital to bargain with Qin Mubai, so he has to get on the carriage to Chang'an with Gao Chang's general, the two Yu Wensheng brothers. Along with him, there was a team of soldiers and two Qin Mubai's confidants, carrying Qin Mubai's memorial to the emperor.

Qin Mubai expected that if there was no accident, these three people would neither be killed nor would have a chance to turn over and fight. Previously, when the Tang Dynasty destroyed the Turkic country in the north, their Khan Jieli and many large and small leaders and generals had no worries about food and clothing in Chang'an. Many people died in Chang'an, and their children and descendants took root here and became part of the people of the Tang Dynasty.

The tolerance and kindness of the Tang Dynasty to surrendering generals and prisoners of war is more than ten thousand times stronger than the strict military law of Tibet - more than the reason for surrendering, which is precisely one reason.

The strictness of Tubo's military law is famous all over the world. After such a great defeat, even if he is more than a nobleman from a rich family, he is also a general of the country. Even if his father is the prime minister and brother is a marshal, this time it is good for him to be demotion. If his luck is worse, it is possible to be buried alive in a deep well with these prisoners!

In this way, it is better to enjoy some wealth and peace in Chang'an than to go back to the plateau and be slaughtered. Out of this mentality, it is not surprising that as a life-and-death enemy, more than with the Tubo cavalry, will surrender.

More than this "soul character" has been pulled out, and the remaining 20,000 people can be cleaned up. Qin Mubai ordered people to carefully investigate the "political background" of the generals surrendered from Tubo. All senior generals from the noble families of Tubo will not stay in this army. Anyway, Qin Mubai is the general manager of the march of Kansai Province. There are dozens of military palaces under the rule of the Governor's Office of Lanzhou. He has the right to transfer any position in any military government.

Within a few days, Qin Mubai transferred more than 60 Tubo nobles to take the lead and went to the military mansions of various prefectures and counties in Lanzhou to serve as colonels, brigade commanders and other military officers. When it comes to such a place, these people have no power in their hands. Even if they have different ambitions, they can't make trouble.

In this way, the remaining Tubo soldiers are basically poor slaves and herdsmen. They are just miserable puppets and war machines that are tending and enslaved. Such a person is not ambitious and obedient. In the past, his greatest wish was to live longer, win the war and get some rewards, and make life a little better.

Qin Mubai felt that it was easy to collect such people. One principle is to be kind. The Tang Dynasty ruled the country with filial piety, which was hundreds of times stronger than Tubo's hegemonic and violent punishment, which could capture people's hearts. Therefore, Qin Mubai is also sure that in time, these people will not regret leaving Tibet and becoming a "Tang Dynasty".

On the other hand, it won't work. It is even more difficult for the Tubo people to recruit and surrender the Tang army. Because Tubo does not have the convincing background and charm of the Tang Dynasty! - In Chang'an City, more than 100,000 foreigners strive to obtain permanent residence qualifications and are proud to be a Tang Dynasty, which is the best proof.

If it is said that the recruitment of Gaochang's surrendered troops was swallowed alive before, then it took a lot of time to recruit Tubo's surrendered soldiers. However, the rewards are also quite generous. Tubo's surrendered soldiers are far more effective than Gaochang's soldiers and horses, and their military literacy is higher, and even better than the Huihu Iron Horse!

Qin Mubai's pro-xunen troops expanded from 30,000 to as many as 80,000 in a month! Moreover, they are all elite cavalry!

Under the jurisdiction of the Guanxi Road Front Line Military Region, there were the two main royal masters of the imperial court. The generals were Qin Shubao and Xue Wanche. In this way, the two generals have been killed in battle, and the establishment of the two guards is actually dead in name. Because these 80,000 people are not the "guard rate" of the formal establishment of the imperial court, but Qin Mubai's pro-Xunyi Mansion, its establishment seems relatively small. Xue Rengui served as the "general of Yifu" to directly lead them. In terms of official positions, this Zhonglang general is only from the fourth grade; but in fact, this small Yifu is more than a main guard of the imperial court!

Qin Mu is called a " young commander", but his position as the "general manager of the Kansai March" is temporary. When the war is over, it will be cancelled. The original position of Governor of Lanzhou was also temporarily taken over by Li Daozong - so Qin Mubai actually lost his real position, leaving only the empty position of the official!

Many people are talking about it, and it's time for the court to give Qin Mubai the title of "General". The twelve guards and horses of the Tang Dynasty, one guard and a three-grade general, that is a solid symbol of the head of the military. With Qin Mubai's contributions and fame today, which general can compare with him?

The implication is that it is time for Qin Mubai to "get out of the generals and get involved" and get involved in the political center of the imperial court!

Qin Mubai chatted with Xue Rengui and Su Dingfang after dinner and talked about this matter. Xue Rengui said that even my official notice has written "General Zuo Weiwei from the third grade". Mu Bai is not a general, which is really indescable. Su Dingfang also agreed, saying that the Kansai army had won a series of victories, and the court was rewarded for his achievements. Mu Bai was also awarded the title of general and the title of Lord.

Qin Mubai's heart was like a mirror. He smiled and said to them, "Look, the court will definitely not give me a big reward."

Xue Rengui and Su Dingfang naturally don't believe it, which is too unsuitable for "customization". Qin Mubai only said, "Go and see."

The lingering sound is still there, and the imperial edict of the court came the next day. In fact, this imperial edict had been issued from Chang'an as early as two months ago. Because of the long journey and heavy snow, the poor messenger walked for fifty or sixty days to reach the Yumen Pass.

As Qin Mubai expected, the court only awarded Qin Mubai the second-class title of "Lantian Marquis". There are only 200 poor households in Shiyi. It is estimated that there are more than the "spiritual Civilization Comfort Award" given after going to Chang'an, which will not be less than this number. There are a lot of money, including three hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars in gold, twelve royal treasures in the South China Sea, and two hundred high-class Sichuan brocades.

The imperial edict was not mentioned to Qin Mubai, a real official who was awarded the title of general, not even a general from the third grade like Xue Rengui. In addition, the honored officer who marked the meritorious service was just a mediocre "General Yun Hu". Although Qin Mubai took over the position of "Protector of Anxi Capital" of his deceased father Qin Shubao, now that he has come out of the Yumen Pass, there is not an inch of land that actually belongs to the Tang Dynasty, and the "Protector of Anxi" is still in the hands of others!

All the soldiers fought for Qin Mubai, but Qin Mubai was not a little enraged and accepted the reward with peace of mind.

"Dealise this money and silk to all the brothers in the army - even if each person can only get a few coppers and a few inches of silk, that's the intention of me, Qin!" As soon as Qin Mubai opened Haikou, he spent money like dirt!

All the soldiers were happy. Although everyone has a small share of things, what makes them happy is that the generals do not risk their achievements and are not greedy for money, and can live and die with the generals and get rich. In fact, ordinary sergeants have no ambition, and many of them are soldiers to support their families. Isn't it a real benefit to put your head on your waist and play with others on the battlefield? Watching the officials hide behind without risk, get promoted and get rich after the war, it is easy for soldiers to feel unbalanced.

Otherwise, how can there be a general like Xue Rengui who is the most military-hearted and the most convincing? In the same way, the person who can equally share the credit he has earned to his sergeant can also win the hearts of the people.

Compariing with heart, not everyone is willing to give the money in their pockets to others for nothing. Qin Mubai borrowed flowers to offer Buddha's generous and loser, which won a large number of people's hearts for him. The newly reorganized new army has unprecedentedly strengthened cohesion.

Xue Rengui and Su Dingfang were puzzled. They asked that the reward given by the court was seriously inconsistent with Qin Mubai's credit. Why is he still so at ease?

"Are you really cultivated to the realm of 'see fame, wealth and money as things outside your body'?" The two had to ask.

Qin Mubai smiled and said, "If I had reached that level, I would have been here for a long time. I would have become a monk and cultivate immortals. Is it fun to lead troops to war? This is a desperate job. It's hard to stay in the barracks without fighting a war. How can there be comfort in Chang'an? Qin never flaunts elegance, wine and wealth. I like everything.

Su Dingfang thought for a while and said, "Looking at your situation, you seem to have a tacit understanding with His Majesty the Emperor? Now that he hasn't rewarded you, does it mean that it's not time to reward you? That is to say, this battle will continue for a long time; later, there will be a bigger battle?

"That should be it." Qin Mubai smiled and said, "We always leave a little room for 'reward' for your majesty and the court, right? Now I have made some contributions to two victories, but if I get the reward, what if I win the battle in the future? - Let's not talk about this, let's use the army at ease! If you think too much about this, it's easy to worry about gains and losses, and be tired of false fame!"

"It makes sense!" The two agreed together.

"The court asked me to take over my father's 'Protector of Anxi University', which means that the court has not given up the Western Regions." Qin Mubai said, "Other than that, there is still a big problem that has not been solved at present. It solves the problem of Tubo and the Western Regions. You can calculate, how many more things to do after this?

"By the way, I'm really worried about the mainland of Lanzhou now." Su Dingfang said, "The heavy snow has not stopped. This year's Hexi Longyou is colder than usual, with a lot of rain and snow. Heavy snow sealed the road and the transportation of grain and fodder was difficult, and even the news was blocked. It has been more than a month since Mu Bai led his army to help Yumen Pass, and there is still no battle situation in Dafeichuan. He will definitely not give up after the defeat of the Chalqinling. I don't know what kind of action he will do? What's more, I don't know about Hou Junji's situation?

"Calculations the time, the reward messenger of the imperial court set out from Yanzhou more than 30 days ago and only arrived at Yumen Pass yesterday. It was really difficult." Qin Mubai thought for a while and said, "If there is any news from Dafeichuan, it should have arrived recently. Now in the middle of winter, it is not conducive to our army to fight, and there is little food and fodder, so I sent Hou Junji to guard Dafeichuan and let him use defense to contain the Garqin Mausoleum. If Hou Junji is cautious enough, with his ability, there should not be much problem.

Su Dingfang was silent for a moment and said, "But Hou Junji has never been too cautious."