Chapter 1000 Eastward
In fact, after taking Luoyang, I actually had more busy things, which was even more troublesome than fighting.
For example, how should we arrange the 60,000 to 70,000 imperial guards and more than 10,000 defenders in Luoyang City?
How should we arrange our own casualties and soldiers, as well as the 80,000 to 90,000 people who remained, go to Kaifeng?
In this regard, Xiang Cao Bin, Liu Guangyi and others directly tended to incorporate, quickly transform into their own people, and then went east to Kaifeng in one go.
However, the Tang army led by Pan Chongche directly rejected the proposal.
"According to the rules of the Tang Dynasty, whether it is the old army or the surrendered soldiers, they all need to enter the training camp, clear away the bad luck, know the military rules, regulations, command, and combat rules, etc.."
Pan Chongche shook his head and said loudly: "If you were to contain it all, would the Tang army still be the Tang army before? Isn't this the chaotic army since the end of the Tang Dynasty?"
"This is the reason why our army is better than the Song army."
Hearing this, although Zhang Weiqing and others agreed with the truth, they were inevitably embarrassed when they heard this summary.
Can you win, isn’t it because of the Divine Power General?
On the contrary, Liu Guangyi and others fell into deep thought. These words were indeed true. There was no artillery when they were captured.
Yang Tingzhang, Wang Yanchao and others were speechless. The Guanzhong Army was so shameless in this battle, with the most casualties and the fewest results, so they had no say in this.
Finally, Li Jia made the final decision, looked at everyone with bright eyes, and said, "The rules are here, so naturally they cannot be changed. This is the reason why our army leader cannot defeat."
"But the fighter plane is fleeting, and the training camp is not in a hurry. After the Kaifeng city is under, it is not too late to set it up. Now the most important thing is to go east."
"So, I want to, as follows-"
Hearing this, everyone bowed their heads and waited for instructions.
"Pan Chongche is the one who stayed at Luoyang, led the tired Guanzhong army to guard Luoyang, and by the way, he will take care of the captives of the Song army."
"In addition, Zhang Weiqing was appointed as the grain transport envoy and used the prisoners of the Song army to clear the grain transport from Luoyang to Kaifeng Prefecture. Remember, don't be too eager to force it."
"No——" Although Pan and Zhang were confused, they responded directly.
The two of them have made great achievements, so there is no need to go to Kaifeng. Besides, Kaifeng may not necessarily have meritorious achievements. Staying in Luoyang to take care of the situation is the best choice.
Li Jia looked at Liu, Cao, and Wang again, and said, "Liu Guangyi, Cao Bin, Wang Quanbin--"
"The last one will be—" the three of them responded with great thoughts.
"You will pick another five thousand from the imperial guards, collect 10,000 yuan, and form a new third battalion to 30,000 people. Let me go east to Kaifeng to train the army camp, and we will talk about it later."
"No--" The three of them were overjoyed.
As for the veterans of Yuan Dynasty, such as Yang Shifan, Chen Bing, and other Yuan followers, they naturally had to follow him. Yang Tingzhang, Wang Yanchao and other Guanzhong generals and officers also had to follow him, and their subordinates stayed in Luoyang for cultivation.
In this way, the size of the army advancing east reached 80,000.
Among them, there were 50,000 people in the Imperial Camp, Liu, Cao, Wang, and the three imperial guards surrendered 30,000 generals, and the remaining troops, together with prisoners, would stay in Luoyang for repair.
Just as they were discussing, Guo Shouwen and Guo Congyi, who were heading south from Hezhong Prefecture, finally arrived in Luoyang, but they still failed to catch up with the decisive battle.
Hezhong Prefecture blocked the Yellow River Ferry, which was considered a purpose of preventing the Song army from moving southeast of the Hebei region, and it was also considered a contribution.
But how could this credit be compared with the hard battle in Luoyang? The two regretted it.
However, Li Jia comforted her for a moment and allowed the two of them to lead their ten thousand people to Kaifeng together, which is to encourage them to make some contributions!
The troops advancing east expanded to 90,000 again.
On the second day, Li Jia temporarily left Luoyang City and led the 90,000 troops to go east together.
Luoyang is about four hundred miles away from Kaifeng, almost a flat mountain, with Mengzhou and Zhengzhou between them, so it is impossible to say that there is no danger to defend.
In other words, Luoyang is the barrier to the west of Kaifeng Prefecture.
Just follow the Sui and Tang Canal, the lower lane is much easier to walk, and the speed naturally becomes faster. With the desire for victory, it is no problem to have forty or fifty miles a day. Even the cavalry could not bear such speed and acted directly as the vanguard and opened the way in front.
Therefore, along the way, the prefectures and counties presented chicken, duck, fish, meat, wine, meat, money and money. They were extremely attentive and were all ready to curry favor with the Emperor of Tang.
Mengzhou and Zhengzhou all surrendered without fighting, and Li Jia also truly experienced what it means to push and crush.
The army was basically on the way to march. Even so, it took five days to go, and on the fourth day of the seventh month, it came outside Kaifeng City.
Not to mention, Kaifeng City is indeed prosperous, even if there are still dozens of miles of land, Li Jia felt that the nearby villages were much denser.
Li Jia looked at Liu, Cao, and Wang again, and said, "Liu Guangyi, Cao Bin, Wang Quanbin--"
"The last one will be—" the three of them responded with great thoughts.
"You will pick another five thousand from the imperial guards, collect 10,000 yuan, and form a new third battalion to 30,000 people. Let me go east to Kaifeng to train the army camp, and we will talk about it later."
"No--" The three of them were overjoyed.
As for the veterans of Yuan Dynasty, such as Yang Shifan, Chen Bing, and other Yuan followers, they naturally had to follow him. Yang Tingzhang, Wang Yanchao and other Guanzhong generals and officers also had to follow him, and their subordinates stayed in Luoyang for cultivation.
In this way, the size of the army advancing east reached 80,000.
Among them, there were 50,000 people in the Imperial Camp, Liu, Cao, Wang, and the three imperial guards surrendered 30,000 generals, and the remaining troops, together with prisoners, would stay in Luoyang for repair.
Just as they were discussing, Guo Shouwen and Guo Congyi, who were heading south from Hezhong Prefecture, finally arrived in Luoyang, but they still failed to catch up with the decisive battle.
Hezhong Prefecture blocked the Yellow River Ferry, which was considered a purpose of preventing the Song army from moving southeast of the Hebei region, and it was also considered a contribution.
But how could this credit be compared with the hard battle in Luoyang? The two regretted it.
However, Li Jia comforted her for a moment and allowed the two of them to lead their ten thousand people to Kaifeng together, which is to encourage them to make some contributions!
The troops advancing east expanded to 90,000 again.
On the second day, Li Jia temporarily left Luoyang City and led the 90,000 troops to go east together.
Luoyang is about four hundred miles away from Kaifeng, almost a flat mountain, with Mengzhou and Zhengzhou between them, so it is impossible to say that there is no danger to defend.
In other words, Luoyang is the barrier to the west of Kaifeng Prefecture.
Just follow the Sui and Tang Canal, the lower lane is much easier to walk, and the speed naturally becomes faster. With the desire for victory, it is no problem to have forty or fifty miles a day. Even the cavalry could not bear such speed and acted directly as the vanguard and opened the way in front.
Therefore, along the way, the prefectures and counties presented chicken, duck, fish, meat, wine, meat, money and money. They were extremely attentive and were all ready to curry favor with the Emperor of Tang.
Mengzhou and Zhengzhou all surrendered without fighting, and Li Jia also truly experienced what it means to push and crush.
The army was basically on the way to march. Even so, it took five days to go, and on the fourth day of the seventh month, it came outside Kaifeng City.
Chapter completed!