Chapter 15: Practice new soldiers

Han Yanhui came out of the tent with a serious expression. A group of teenagers just rode their horses to approach him. When they saw him saluting on the horses, one of the teenagers had a jade-like face and elegant facial features, which was completely different from the roughness of other teenagers. Even though he was wearing Hu's clothes, he could tell at a glance that he was a Han teenager.

The others left on their own after saluting, and only the young man jumped off his mount and followed Han Yanhui into the depths of the grassland with his horse.

"Father, what happened?" The young man was named Han Deshu, the son of Han Yanhui. He was known as a genius since childhood. He was well-versed in poetry and calligraphy. He was deeply loved by Yelu Deguang, and even praised him as "the treasure of the country." Although he was young, he already had the ability to observe his face and look at his face. When he saw his father's expression, he guessed that something might have happened.

Han Yanhui said: "I have been in the grassland for many years." There was a long sigh in his voice.

"Father, are you missing home again?" Han Deshu asked.

"Home……"

Before he knew it, Han Yanhui actually looked to the south.

When he was an envoy of the Central Plains, he was forcibly left by Yelu Abaoji. It was precisely because of the Khitans that Fan Zhi was worried when he entered Lanzhou. At that time, he did not surrender, but died at worst, and was imprisoned and abused at least. Han Yanhui did not have the integrity of Su Wu. After Yelu Abaoji was hard first and then soft, and used both soft and hard, he finally surrendered and became an important official of the Khitan. With the news of military and political affairs, Han Yanhui had great contributions to the design and government affairs implementation of the system.

But even though he was so valued, his heart was still towards the Central Plains. He was not used to the life of the grassland. Although the Khitan was strong in military affairs, he was just a barbarian in culture. Even though he had lived there for several years, Han Yanhui could not forget the water and rural feelings of the Central Plains, nor could he forget the old mother in his hometown.

Finally, he escaped back to the Later Tang Dynasty on an excuse. Unfortunately, he was not valued after returning. He even made an enemy in the Central Plains. In order to avoid disaster, he went out to the frontier again. Yelu Abaoji did not care about his escape and still entrusted him with important tasks. This kind of knowledge made Han Yanhui feel grateful. Besides, he got the wealth and power that he could not get in the Central Plains!

Since that's the case, why are you going back?

This thought has been in his heart for a long time, and even replaced the distinction between Chinese and foreign countries that he had in his mind because of reading the books of sages. However, for some reason, he suddenly felt like he was in love with the earth again.

"A big man has appeared in the northwest!" Han Yanhui said.

"Big man?" Han Deshu said: "Did my father mean Zhang Mai?"

"Yes!" Han Yanhui said: "Half a month ago, I just passed on a copy of "The Long March of the Tang Army in Anxi" - that was exactly what Zhang Mai started with, and I have read it carefully."

"Ah!" Han Deshu was the number one talented man in the Khitan territory. He was moved after hearing this and wanted to read this article that he had heard of a name.

"If this article is not true, how can I explain that Zhang Mai swept the northwest in just a few years, and his reputation spread to the Central Plains and the North of the Mobei? If this article is true..." Han Yanhui actually looked up at the sky and shook: "Why didn't such a hero be born in the Central Plains and did not appear twenty years ago!"

Han Deshu was also a little stunned when he saw Nai's father's loss of composure. He was good at the outside world and did not have the deep thoughts of his father as his hometown. However, he also thought of Nai's father's sigh: "Father, you shouldn't... miss home again, right?"

Home?

Han Yanhui was shocked and came to his senses, but then shook his head!

Home!

Isn’t my home already outside the border?

Now he can no longer go back. If he could still shirke the accusations of his compatriots against him for the first time when he fled back to the Central Plains, then it would be impossible to go back now. All Han people outside the Khitan border will definitely not tolerate him, the number one traitor in contemporary times! The way back has been blocked, and he still has the only way out for his descendants to assist the Khitan until he dominates the world!

Yes, that's all!

"Now, not only has something happened in Longyou, but also Mobei has been shocked." Han Yanhui briefly told his son about the matter that Ge Lan came to the envoy in the big tent just now.

Although Han Deshu was young, he was quite knowledgeable and said, "Mobei was shocked? But it should be fine. I have heard of the matter of Tiance Army. Even if Yang Yi is strong, it is not easy to defend Beiting. If you want to break into Mobei, I think they don't have the strength yet."

"You are wrong!" Han Yanhui said.

"Wrong?" Han Deshu said: "Is the strength of the Tiance Army stronger than what we know?"

Han Yanhui continued to shake his head: "I said you were wrong, not to say this, but..." He turned to the northwest - it was the direction of Mobei: "It's to say that you were wrong in your judgment of the situation. Yang Yi was only part of the Tiance Army. It is logical that he could not enter Mobei. Even if he entered, there would not be enough power to occupy it. But you have to know that for the Khitan, Yang Yi did not need to enter. As long as he could shake Mobei, it would be a very troublesome thing."

Han Deshu was finally young and shook his head in a daze, looking a little confused.

Han Yanhui pulled his son deeper and said, "Beyond the Great Wall, the Hu tribe fell, and there were two major parts: one is the Mobei system and the other is the Donghu clan. The Mobei system is extremely strong and barbaric, while the Donghu clan is barbaric and soft. The Khitan area was the rise of the Khitan, just in the north of Mobei, and the Huangshui between the Donghu. When it comes to factions, it actually originated from the Donghu. It often lives in Huangshui and holds Andong on the left and the Dahan on the right. The Khan tent is not located in the old place of the Khan tent in Mobei. Therefore, although the tribes in Mobei face eastward, this kind of submission is unwilling to be deeply in the heart. If another strong man appears in the west, he shows the power that can challenge the Khitan, then..."

Han Deshu said in shock: "Will they betray this?"

"That's not enough," Han Yanhui said: "But he has a wait-and-see mentality because of this, he will do it."

"Then your majesty he..."

"Your Majesty needs a victory, a great victory against the Tiance Army!" Han Yanhui said: "Otherwise, it will encourage the spread of this mentality!"

Mid-spring is here.

At this time, the envoy sent by Li Congke was walking on the way to Liangzhou.

Within a year, there were two envoys, and this level of intimacy surprised the vassal states of Hedong and Lulong.

What's more, the mission this time was of great significance - Li Congke actually allowed Zhang Mai's suggestion to send each other permanent envoys - the Tiance Army sent Haiyin to Luoyang, while the Tang Dynasty sent Fan Zhi to Liangzhou.

Before Fan Zhi returned to Luoyang, he received an appointment in Guanzhong. This time, after receiving the imperial edict, he no longer had the anxiety of receiving the order for the first time, because he had already understood the operation of the Tiance Army - a regime born in the northwest, whose superstructure was actually more civilized than that of the Later Tang Dynasty. Although Fan Zhi refused to admit this, he knew very well.

When I stepped into Liangzhou for the second time, the sky on the Guzang grassland seemed to be able to purify the scum in human hearts.

The spring in Hexi came earlier than Beiting, the temperature here warmed up faster, and the grass flourished faster. The Guzang Grass Principle is the earliest ripe grassland in the entire Liangzhou. This grassland, which covers an area of ​​50,000 acres, has now become a military camp without fences and houses!

From this end of the grassland to the other end of the grassland, the Guzang River flowed by. Nine thousand soldiers who came to the expedition stood on this land, each of whom was holding a bareback horse, waiting for Zhang Mai's arrival.

These nine thousand people were the first batch of recruits of the Hexi New Army. The recruitment progress was much faster than Zhang Mai expected. The Silk Road was opened. Although the wealth on Lianglan Road was a hundred times more than before the arrival of the Tiance Army, due to the severe crackdown of the Tiance Army, being a robber has no future. Grazing and farming are not enough to satisfy most of the Hexi young people who are used to being a martial arts.

At this time, news of the recruitment of the Tiance Army spread. Since the Tiance Army entered the Lianglan area, this army has not only shown bright weapons, neat uniforms, but also the invincible power of circulating in Hexi. In addition, there is also the benevolence and righteousness of helping the poor! There is also the virtue of liberating serfs and distributing the fields!

That day, when Master Zong Hui from Hongde Temple in Shanzhou was about to go back, Zhang Mai told him about his preparations to recruit new recruits in Hexi and asked him how to attract young people from Lianglan Prefectures to participate, Zong Hui, who was already 89 years old, smiled and said, "Marson, what are you going to do?"

At that time, Zhang Mai said: "The greatest motivation for people is interests. I think the most effective way is to tell them how much money they will get when they join the Tiance Army. But to be honest, the first thing they can get to join the Tiance Army is not money. The first thing they have to face will be a hard-working training to the end of hell. Therefore, although I am determined to recruit new recruits, I am afraid that the young people in Lianglan and other states will not respond."

Zong Hui said: "Do you know what the Tiance Army is like among the poor people in Lianglan Prefectures?"

Zhang Mai said: "Please give me advice."

Zong Hui said: "To be honest, I was really worried when I saw the Marshal say such tough words in Tianning Temple that day, and I was afraid that I would misjudgment the person. But after this winter, I was completely relieved that my virtues would improve by assisting the Marshal, rather than degenerating because of helping the Marshal. The Marshal knew that the Lianglan states are not only shocked by the power of the Tiance Army, but also obeyed the virtues of the Tiance Army. Even the people in my Buddhists praised the Tiance Army as a soldier to perform the Bodhisattva journey. The Tiance Army has such great achievements and such great virtues. As long as the flag is set up, why are you afraid that the heroes in Hexi will not come?"

Zhang Mai just smiled at the time, but soon he learned from Lu Jialing that a rumor began to appear in Buddhism in Hexi, saying that joining the Tiance Army was to follow the power of heaven and increase the merits of three generations. At the same time, Zheng Wei also issued an edict that anyone who joined the army and was hired could get 20 acres of Yongye land in Liangzhou, Lanzhou and Suzhou, and another 20 acres of Zanjun land. Zanjun land was exempted from rent in the army, and returned after being discharged from the army. Herdsmen joined the army, and their family was exempted from taxes. After ten years of enlistment, their family was exempted from taxes.
Chapter completed!