Meishan Su family, Su Yun is the most virtuous

Chapter 384: A leap in strength! (6k ha)
After taking over Yong'an Village and Yan'an City, Su Yun immediately took over the garrison. Not only did he take over the garrison of Yan'an City, he also took over the garrison of Yong'an Village from Zhe Ke Neng.

Although Zhe might be a little unhappy, he also knew that from Su Yun's perspective, he had to take this step, so he did not resist.

However, the generals under Zhe Ke Neng were very angry and came to Zhe Ke Neng to complain.

Inside Zhe Ke's tent, a group of generals gathered together, all of them with gloomy faces and filled with indignation.

One of the generals, who had a hot temper, punched the table, causing the teacups on the table to clang.

He shouted, "General, what does Su Yun mean by this? We fought so hard to defend Yongning Village, but now he comes and wants to take away all our military power. This is too much of a disregard for us!"

Other generals echoed this and expressed their dissatisfaction.

Zhe Ke was sitting in the main seat, his brows furrowed and his expression solemn.

He raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and said slowly: "Everyone, I understand the grievances and anger in your hearts.

But Su Jinglie's move was also to better integrate forces to deal with Western Xia.

The situation is critical now. If we cannot unify the command, how can we effectively fight against the foreign enemies? "

An older general disagreed and snorted, "General, that being said, we can't just let him control us.

We have been rooted in the Baoan Army for many years, and these soldiers were trained by us. How can we hand them over so easily? "

Zhe Ke could sigh, "How could I bear to do that? But Su Jinglie is the prefect of Yan'an Prefecture appointed by the court, and now the Baoan Army is also under his jurisdiction, so he has the power to do so.

Moreover, don’t forget, if Su Jinglie had not sent troops to help in time, Yongning Village would have fallen long ago. How can we complain here? "

After hearing what Zhe Ke Neng said, the generals remained silent even though they were still unwilling.

At this time, footsteps were heard outside the tent, and a soldier walked in and reported: "General, Su Jinglue sent someone to discuss the follow-up defense with you."

Zhe Ke nodded slightly, "I understand, let them in."

After a while, a short young man walked into the tent, saluted Zhe Ke, and said, "General Zhe, my master knows the dedication and contribution of you and the other soldiers to the Baoan Army.

The integration of the army this time was forced by the situation. Now that Xixia was eyeing them covetously, only by concentrating and deploying the troops could the greatest combat power be exerted.

My master hopes that the generals can understand and continue to contribute to the border of the Song Dynasty."

As soon as these words came out, the hot-tempered general stood up with his eyes wide open, staring at Su Yun's envoy, and shouted loudly: "Humph, it's so easy to say!
The situation is pressing, so our hard work doesn't count?
"Every brick and tile, every soldier of this security army, we have worked hard to build them. How can anyone be convinced if Su Yun takes them all away with just a few words?"

After saying that, he turned around abruptly, crossed his arms over his chest, and his chest heaved violently with anger.

The other generals also whispered to each other, their faces full of resentment.

The older general shook his head slightly and said solemnly, "Sir, we understand your master's thoughts.

But this transfer of military power concerns the life and death of our brothers, and also concerns our years of perseverance in the Baoan Army.

Tell me, how does Su Jinglie plan to arrange our generals and how will he treat our brothers? "

He stared at the young man with sharp eyes, and there was a hint of scrutiny and questioning in his eyes.

Under the stares of the crowd, the young man was not in a hurry. He bowed slightly, with a humble smile on his face, and said calmly: "Don't worry, generals, my master has already considered everything.

For all the generals, as long as you are willing to stay, I will reassign you to suitable positions based on your military achievements and talents, and will never bury your abilities.

As for the brothers in the army, the treatment will only be better. Sir has ordered the preparation of more food, fodder and weapons to ensure everyone's daily needs.

However, there is one thing I hope everyone can understand. In order to make the security army more combat-effective, all soldiers of the security army must be trained by our Jingsai Army, and then assigned after the training is completed."

A burly general frowned and said in a muffled voice, "Oh? Are you going to disperse our brothers from the Security Army and place them in different camps, and then let us lead your Jingsai Army?"

This statement came out.

The camp was in an uproar in an instant, and the generals stood up one after another, shouting in unison.

"How can this be possible! Our brothers have fought side by side for many years and have a tacit understanding with each other. How can we continue the war if we are separated?"

"Yes, this is obviously an attempt to dig up our foundation. What on earth is Su Yun planning?"

"This still means we will be confiscated of our military power! If we are asked to lead the soldiers of the Jingsai Army, can we command them? At that time, won't it be up to Su Yun to decide?"

"..."

The anger spread quickly in the tent like a prairie fire.

The hot-tempered general was furious, and rushed to the young man, almost poking his finger in his face, and roared: "You Jingsai Army are just outsiders, why do you point fingers at our brothers in the Baoan Army!

You still want to break up and reorganize? No way! "

The young man took a step back, but still kept a smile on his face, and said calmly, "General, please calm down. My master did not mean any harm in this.

Now that the Western Xia offensive is fierce, only by allowing all soldiers to receive the most advanced training and learn the latest tactics can they exert greater combat effectiveness on the battlefield.

Moreover, we are only temporarily disbanding the training, and will reorganize them based on everyone's performance. We will not arbitrarily destroy the original brotherhood."

The older general crossed his arms and snorted coldly, "Humph, that sounds good. But who knows what will happen if we break up the army?"

We have worked hard in the security forces and have trained elite troops. How can we allow your rhythm to be disrupted so easily?

Besides, is your Jingsai Army's training method suitable for our brothers?"

The young man patiently explained: "Generals, you may not know that when my master was in Fuyan Road, he used this unique training method to train ordinary soldiers into elite soldiers who are good at fighting.

Today, this method has been successfully tested in the military forces of many places, greatly improving the combat effectiveness of the troops.

The brothers in the security army already have a good foundation. If they receive training, they will be even more powerful. "

The burly general continued in a deep voice, "How about this? Mr. Su, please teach us this training method. We can also train good soldiers by ourselves. Besides, we are familiar with the soldiers, so it will be twice the result with half the effort!"

As soon as these words were spoken, many generals suddenly understood and nodded.

"That's right, we can practice it ourselves, you don't have to worry about it."

"That's right, there's no way to do it this way. Hurry up and give us the training method, and we'll do it ourselves."

"..."

Everyone in the tent talked about it.

The young man laughed and said, "I'll let you all know that my master has taken over Yan'an Prefecture. Do you know how my master treated the generals in Yan'an Prefecture?"

The generals' expressions suddenly became stern.

The young man's face became solemn, and his eyes slowly swept across the faces of the generals. His eyes were extremely sharp. The faces of those who were stared at by him became a little unnatural, and some people even avoided the young man's gaze.

The young man chuckled softly and continued, "...My master directly removed these people from the army and escorted them out of the country with courtesy."

When the generals heard this, they were all shocked.

If they were expelled like this, it would be a fate worse than death.

Yes, they are still military generals of the imperial court, but if a military general is easily deprived of his military power, it means that they do not have sufficient control over the army. How can the imperial court trust them in the future?
In other words, they may completely lose the opportunity to control the army in the future. For those of them who have fought for half their lives and only know how to fight, not allowing them to lead the troops is no different from killing them!
The burly general said anxiously: "How can Su Jinglie treat us like this? We have fought for the Baoan Army! Look, look, what kind of situation is there outside?
We just came down from the top of the wall after a bloody battle, and you want to drive us out like stray dogs! This is unfair! I don't accept it!"

As soon as this person said this, the others also started shouting.

"Yes, we are not convinced!"

"I don't accept it! I don't accept it!"

"..."

The young man nodded heavily: "So, my master has always been clear about rewards and punishments. He said that as long as the generals are willing to cooperate, the Jingsai Army will reallocate as many soldiers as you have now for you to lead.

And in the next battle, whoever can make military achievements will have a bright future.

The gentleman also said that the generals of the An'an Army are familiar with the local terrain and customs, which is a great advantage and will be reused in the future!"

There was not much difference between these words and the previous ones, but this time, the generals listened to them.

As I said, people are compromising. Once you say you want to tear down the house, they will be willing to let you open the window.

Zhe Ke had remained silent the entire time, quietly observing everyone's reactions.

Seeing this, he stood up, clasped his fists with the young man and said, "I understand what Su Jinglie meant.

I may have put the overall situation first, but my brothers have followed me for many years and have deep feelings for the army. It is inevitable that they will feel a little emotional when they are suddenly incorporated.

Therefore, my reaction today is not because I have any opinion on you, nor on Su Jinglie. "

The young man smiled and nodded, "General Zhe, please rest assured. My master told me before I came here that this security army is General Zhe Keshi's old subordinate.

My master and General Zhe Keshi had a very deep friendship before. If it is not necessary, I must make proper arrangements. So, generals, please rest assured that our Jingsai Army will not treat you unfairly. "As soon as these words came out, the generals were relieved, and some even showed joy.

——So this is the origin. No wonder they didn’t drive us away directly. It seems that they are still one of us. It will be easier to talk to them in the future!
Zhe Ke saw the expressions of his generals and sighed slightly in his heart.

The young man naturally saw what everyone was thinking, so he smiled and said, "Then it's settled today. I'll go back and report to the gentleman. Everyone, I'll take my leave now."

The person who was in charge of this matter might suddenly ask, "Which of the six disciples of Su Shi are you?"

The young man shook his head and said, "I am not one of the six disciples of Su Men. I am Dai Luoshu and I am honored to meet you generals."

After saying this, Dai Luoshu turned around and left the tent.

Zhe Ke watched Wang Baopu leave and couldn't help but admire him: "There are really many hidden talents under Su Jinglie's command. It is said that he has the Six Sons of Sumen, the Two Sages of Sumen, and the Eighteen Philosophers of Sumen. This Dai Luoshu should be one of the Eighteen Philosophers of Sumen, right?"

A general laughed and said, "That's right. Recently, there is a jingle circulating among our security forces. I wonder if you have heard of it?"

As soon as these words came out, many people looked at this person curiously.

The man smiled and chanted, “Su Yun is a man of high vision and command, and the six sons are wise and help us move forward.

The two wise men offered ingenious suggestions, and the eighteen philosophers bravely sounded the battle drums.

We worked together to fight against the Western Xia soldiers, defend our country and leave a glorious name.

Although the war on the border has not yet ended, we will work together to maintain peace! "

After hearing this, someone sneered and said, "They are indeed traitors. Isn't this just a propaganda trick? Only those ignorant villagers would think they are so powerful!"

As soon as these words came out, Zhe Ke's face suddenly darkened.

This person realized it later, and when he saw Zhe Ke's dark face, he was a little surprised and asked: "General, what's the matter?"

Zhe Ke probably covered his forehead immediately. Su Yun's subordinates were all smart people, but why were his subordinates all such idiots!

Alas, there is no comparison, no comparison!
Zhe Ke pulled himself together, looked around at the generals, and said in a deep voice: "Brothers, things have come to this point, there is no point in saying more.

We are all subjects of the Song Dynasty, and it is our duty to defend our country.

Since Su Jingli has made this arrangement, he must have his reasons. I hope everyone can put aside their prejudices, obey his command, and fight against Xixia together! "

At this moment, the mood of the generals was completely different. They all shouted loudly: "Okay! We will listen to you!"

Zhe might be even more helpless, thinking to himself, you idiots, you accepted being bullied by a young man so quickly, hey!

But then he thought of himself. He has almost accepted this fact now, and he smiled self-deprecatingly.

——It’s not that everyone is not smart enough, but that everyone knows how to compromise!

……

Su Yun sent out Dai Luoshu, Zhou Xingji, Duan Hanzhang and other elite soldiers of the Su Society to attack everywhere and go to various forts to appease and persuade them to surrender.

The elite soldiers and generals of the Su Xuehui did not rely on words to persuade the enemy to surrender. Instead, there were former members of the Jingsai Army in these forts, and they also had the court's righteousness on their shoulders, so they quickly took over all the forts under the Yan'an Prefecture.

The Jingsai Army quickly followed suit and incorporated all the troops, including the imperial guards, wing troops, archers, etc., under their command!

At this moment, Ping Zicheng, the head of the military room, was reporting to Su Yun: "…This time, the imperial guards have a total of 24,800 people, the wing troops have 35,000 people, a total of 59,800 people, and the rest of the miscellaneous soldiers will not be counted for the time being, and will be counted after the Jingsai troops are selected.

Now our barracks has begun to dispatch troops to various forts, and the original garrisons have all been recalled to the Suide Army for disbanding and integration.

We have been using the Jingsai Army's training methods for training. We will be able to form a preliminary army in March and have combat effectiveness in June.

Even though the army is short of horses now, our Jingsai Army's cavalry is unrivaled in the world, and without enough war horses, our combat effectiveness will still be affected."

Su Yun looked to the north, pursed his lips, nodded and said, "Well, when the trade with Xixia and Liao is established, the shortage of war horses can be temporarily alleviated. However, if we want to completely solve this problem, we still have to find a way to take over Hetao."

Everyone laughed. This wish was still a little far away, but they had already taken the most solid step!

Now they have taken over the entire Yan'an Prefecture. It is no longer just a state with only tens of thousands of people, but has expanded to several states. The population has increased from more than 60,000 to more than 300,000 now, and the army has also expanded from more than 10,000 to nearly 70,000!
Of course, most of these 70,000 troops were of mixed quality, and only more than 10,000 Jingsai troops had any combat effectiveness. The newly incorporated troops could only defend the city and could not be relied upon for field battles.

However, as long as they are screened and then trained using the Jingsai Army's training methods, they will soon be able to develop combat effectiveness. By then, the initiative will be on their side!
It can be said that this time the imperial court wanted Su Yun to take the blame, but it instead led to a qualitative leap in the strength of the Su Society!
……

Bianjing.

Privy Council.

The sound of hurried footsteps could be heard among the layered courtyards.

Zhao Xie raised his eyes and saw that it was his classmate You Zuo.

Previously, You Zuo was exiled because of the Su Xuehui. Later, he wrote to Zhao Xie and asked for his help. Zhao Xie originally ignored him, but You Zuo gave up his official position and came to him to offer him a plan.

As soon as You Zuo came in, he bowed and said happily, "Brother Gongcai, great news!"

Zhao Xie raised his eyebrows and asked, "Where does the joy come from?"

You Zuo lowered his voice and said, "A letter came from the northwest, saying that Xixia general Weiming Awu led tens of thousands of troops to attack the Baoan Army!"

Zhao Xie looked up at You Zuo and said, "What kind of joy is this?"

You Zuo chuckled and said, "Brother Gongcai, why do you think the Xixia general Weiming Awu would lead tens of thousands of troops to attack the Baoan Army at this time?"

Zhao Xie shook his head and said, "The Xixia army originally joined forces with Tubo to attack our Song Dynasty. Isn't it expected that they would attack the Baoan Army?"

You Zuo shook his head and said, "Then why didn't you fight earlier? Why didn't you fight fiercely when you did, but now you are rushing to attack?"

Zhao Xie's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said, "Because Liang Yibu knew about our appointment letter? Yes, Liang Yibu is afraid that Su Yun will take over the entire Yan'an Prefecture, so he wants to seize the Baoan Army first to threaten Su Yun's flank?"

"Brother Gongcai is wise!" You Zuo clapped his hands and laughed, "Once the Tanguts take down the Baoan Army, they will be able to threaten the entire flank of Yan'an Prefecture, and then even if Su Yun wants to defend Yan'an Prefecture, he won't be able to do so.

Then he must fight the Xixia people to the death. After all, he dare not sleep at night because of the threat at his side!

So, in other words, Brother Gongcai, your plan has been successful. Now, whether it is the Empress or the ministers of the three provinces, everyone will look up to you, Brother Gongcai, right?
Maybe, Brother Gongcai, you will be able to take another step forward soon!"

You Zuo pointed upwards.

Zhao Xie couldn't help but smile when he heard this. The person You Zuo was pointing to was the Privy Councilor.

He is only the Deputy Privy Councilor now. If this plan is really successful, then it may be possible for him to move up!

Zhao Xie smiled and said, "Zitong, you have made great contributions. This time you were implicated and had to resign. It would be a waste of your talent to be idle like this. I heard that there is a vacancy in the Court of Justice. I will find one for you then."

You Zuo was overjoyed when he heard this and said, "Thank you, Brother Gongcai! Thank you, Brother Gongcai!"

Zhao Xie patted You Zuo's shoulder and said with a smile: "You and I were classmates in the past, so we should make progress together. I will naturally help you if I make some progress. Zi Tong, you will have to give me more advice in the future."

You Zuo said quickly: "Brother Gongcai, what advice can I give you? These ideas are all your own. I am just filling in the gaps for you. How can I have any credit?
You supported me only because we were classmates."

Zhao Xie laughed loudly upon hearing this, "Not really, not really, Zi Tong, I'm not someone who is jealous of others' talents. It's your credit, so it's your credit. We don't have to do this, we don't have to do this, hahaha!"

Zhao Xie was very satisfied with You Zuo's understanding. Although the idea was proposed by You Zuo, You Zuo directly took all the credit on himself. Well, that's very good.

At this time, hurried footsteps were heard outside. The two looked up and saw that it was Zhao Xie's trusted subordinate Luo Menghua.

Luo Menghua looked anxious, and looked at You Zuo but didn't say anything. Zhao Xie said, "Zitong is one of us, go ahead and speak."

Luo Menghua frowned slightly, and then said hurriedly: "My husband, urgent news from the northwest, Xixia general Weiming Awu led tens of thousands of troops to attack the Baoan Army..."

Zhao Xie interrupted Luo Menghua and said with a smile: "I already know about this matter, very good."

Luo Menghua was stunned for a moment and said, "Very good?"

Zhao Xie was very proud and said, "Of course, it means Liang Yibu knows our appointment letter. Liang Yibu is afraid that Su Yun will take over the entire Yan'an Prefecture, so he wants to seize the Baoan Army first to threaten Su Yun's flank.

Once the Dangxiang people take down the Bao'an Army, they will be able to threaten the entire flank of Yan'an Prefecture, and Su Yun will not be able to defend Yan'an Prefecture even if he wants to.

Then he must fight the Xixia people to the death. After all, he dare not sleep at night because of the threat at his side!

This means that all of my plans have come true. This time, our Song Dynasty has won!"

You Zuo quickly said, "That's right, I won!"

Luo Menghua: “…”

Luo Menghua looked stunned, then he didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said, "Sir! Liang Yibu knew that the Xixia general Weiming Awu led tens of thousands of troops to attack the Baoan Army for three days and three nights.

On the fourth day, Su Yun suddenly led 3,000 Jingsai troops to the Bao'an Army, and took advantage of the Xixia Army's exhaustion from the fierce attack to launch an attack from the flank.

The tens of thousands of troops led by Xixia general Weiming Awu were defeated, with countless casualties. Not only did they fail to capture the Baoan Army, they also fled in panic, and Su Yun had already controlled the Baoan Army! "

(End of this chapter)