Chapter 314 The Development of the Yebushou Organization

The first battle lasted for two or three hours before ending.

The casualties of the Liao army are currently unknown, but Wei Yuan paid a price of two thousand people.

If the formation of a team of three to five people had not played a role, I am afraid that the number of casualties would have increased.

This battle also had a good effect for Wei Yuan.

A soldier named "Zhang San" climbed to the top of the city.

Although he was killed by the Liao army as soon as he climbed to the top of the city, he was still the first to climb the city.

Wei Yuan gave his family hundreds of acres of fertile land and a thousand pieces of gold.

After some questioning, he also found out Zhang San’s exact place of origin, which was from Tanglin in Daizhou.

When the Battle of Daizhou ended, Wei Yuan and others returned to the dynasty with Zhang Fu's squadron, bringing many Daizhou soldiers with them.

This man named Zhang San came from Chen Daniu's command.

Whether it is the Danglu army or the Daizhou soldiers who had followed Chen Daniu before, they all have a very obvious style in marching and fighting.

That's life-threatening!

Even if he is killed by the enemy and is about to die soon, he will use his last method to exchange his life for his life at the last moment of his life. Even if he cannot exchange it, he will still do it.

For example, after Zhang San climbed to the top of the city, he was about to be stabbed into a hornet's nest by the Liao army in front and behind him, but when he was still dying, he used the sharp blade in his hand to slash at an enemy soldier in front of him.

After this battle, Wei Yuan praised Chen Daniu's generals without hesitation.

"Hu Ben is brave."

From then on, the Huben Army led by Chen Daniu was called the "Volunteer Army" by Paoze in the army.

After counting the casualties, Wei Yuan and others began to discuss matters in the tent.

After this first battle, they roughly estimated Xiangzhou's defense situation.

If they were just fighting for numbers, they would have to sacrifice at least 200,000 to 300,000 people to win Xiangzhou.

The cost of doing so is too high.

Because Wei Yuan not only wanted to regain his homeland, but also took the opportunity to annihilate the main force of the Liao army.

If he kills one thousand enemies and loses eight hundred, it means that Dazhou will have no main force available for a long period of time.

How can we talk about going north to attack the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun?

The significance of this first battle, in addition to testing the strength of the enemy's army, is also important, that is, to see the shortcomings of cooperative operations among the armies and which army is more courageous in combat.

This means that in the first battle, Wei Yuan did not single out any army to attack the city, but jointly selected several teams from the Danglu Army, the Southern Army and the army from Daming Mansion to fight.

After training in Tangyin, the shortcomings of cooperation between the various armies were not very obvious.

"Commander of the Guard, why not let the last general lead the troops to attack the city tomorrow?"

Suddenly, Chen Daniu stood up slowly and took the initiative to ask for help.

In the first attack on the city, Wei Yuan sent tens of thousands of people, but after the enemy's volley of thousands of arrows, only a few people reached the top of the city.

The casualties were not small.

In the first battle, they were testing, and so were the enemy.

Neither side has shown their true strength and trump card.

Under such circumstances, how could Wei Yuan allow his beloved general to participate in the war?

"Don't worry, there are tough battles you have to fight!"

After hearing these words, Chen Daniu's originally shining eyes suddenly dimmed a lot, and he muttered dissatisfiedly:

"Even Zhaoyuan can command 200,000 troops. Why can't I?"

Hearing the sound, Wei Yuan glared at him fiercely and said: "If you dare to make noise again, go and defend Bianjing."

Chen Da Newton panicked.

Guarding Bianjing may sound nice, but doesn't that mean there's still nothing to fight?

"Commander Wei, the general doesn't dare anymore!"

Chen Daniu clasped his fists.

When all the soldiers saw this, they all snickered subconsciously.

The General Chen in front of him has a fiery temper and is fearless of heaven and earth.

Anyone in the army who dares to offend him will have to suffer.

But such a hot-tempered person is like a child in front of Commander Wei. He doesn't dare to talk back to his 'elder' after being scolded for a few words.

I'm afraid that only Commander Wei can control his temper.

Although Chen Daniu has a hot temper, everyone feels that there is nothing wrong with this.

Because they all know Chen Daniu's strength.

Among the entire army of Zhou Dynasty, except for Wei Yuan, Chen Daniu had the ability to charge into battle and capture the heads of enemy generals in the midst of tens of thousands of troops.

Previously, Chen Daniu's martial arts skills were not as good as Yang Huairen's.

But after a long period of time, even Yang Huairen said that he and Chen Daniu were no longer on par.

Even if he were to fight to the death on the battlefield, he still wouldn't be able to defeat Chen Daniu.

Even Wei Yuan lamented Chen Daniu's rapid progress in martial arts from time to time.

Later, he also thought of the reason.

For example, he, Yang Huairen, Xu Changzhi, etc. are all people who have other things in mind and cannot concentrate on practicing martial arts at all.

After all, they have a lot to deal with every day.

But Chen Daniu is different.

His mind was simple, except that after the Battle of Bianjing, Chen Daniu did not see Qin Jianjia and felt a little disappointed. In addition, due to the march, he did not practice martial arts for several days.

The rest of the days, Chen Daniu practiced martial arts alone until late at night. When Wei Yuan saw him like this sometimes, he subconsciously thought that he was too curly.

As a result, everyone in the Danglu Huben army followed suit.

Both the training intensity and duration are much higher than those of other Danglu army units.

Under the subtle influence of Chen Daniu, the current Huben Army can be regarded as the veritable first combat force of the Danglu Army.

At this time, in the big tent, Wei Yuan asked Shen Qing,

"What's going on with Yelu Xin first?"

The latter shook his head and said: "The people from the Imperial City Department have been investigating. If there is any change, they will report it at any time."

Wei Yuan said thoughtfully: "We are marching and fighting, so we still have to rely on ourselves. It is not appropriate to rely only on the Imperial City Division."

inappropriate?

Everyone was immediately confused.

Since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty, whenever fighting an enemy country, the person responsible for intelligence work, in addition to military scouts, was the Imperial City Division.

It's been like this for years, what's wrong?

Wei Yuan smiled and said nothing.

After the discussion was over, he left Shen Qing alone.

"Do you know why we asked you to contact the Imperial City's spies after our army left the capital?"

Shen Qing shook his head in confusion.

Wei Yuan explained: "Among us brothers, you are the only one who knows the most important things. You can judge the situation and make better use of the power of the Imperial City Division."

"But in the final analysis, the Imperial City Division does not belong to us, and the Imperial City Division does not understand how to better coordinate with the soldiers at the front."

After saying this, he paused and became serious.

Afterwards, Shen Qing was informed about the ‘no harvest at night’ matter.

The latter was shocked, "If Commander Wei created this organization, if the court knew about it."

Wei Yuan smiled and said: "It's just you and me here. It's time to take a rest. We brothers don't need to see each other."

Shen Qing nodded and calmed down a little. Shen Qing said seriously: "Brother, have you ever thought that once this matter is known by some people with ulterior motives, it will definitely bring trouble to you?"

Whether it is the military or any official organization, if you want to create an agency similar to espionage, you must report it to the court.

Only when officials intervene can this matter be justified.

Otherwise, the name is incorrect, the words are inconsistent, and it is tantamount to rebellion!

Wei Yuan smiled and said: "This commander-in-chief said that this organization only belongs to us and cannot be known to the imperial court."

Shen Qing held back his temper and continued to listen to him.

Soon after, Wei Yuan called the three of them to the tent.

And these three people are none other than Kou Zhuang, Chai Gong, and Jiang Ji.

Now, through the secret development of three people, the number of people in Ye Bu Shuo has exceeded 1,000.

Moreover, its work in spying on intelligence is no less than that of the Imperial City Division, a long-established organization.

"These three people are all my personal guards. Jiang Ji is in charge of the Intelligence Department, Kou Zhuang is in charge of the Assassination Department, and Chai Gong is in charge of the Torture Department."

"The three of them will give you a brief introduction to the current situation of not collecting food tonight."

As Wei Yuan finished speaking.

The three of them spoke one after another:

"General Shen, the Intelligence Department led by a humble official has gradually penetrated into Xiangzhou and various Liao armies. Commander Wei is far away in the south of the Yangtze River, but he can know all the details of the war ahead. It was through our company's spying intelligence that he learned."

"The Assassination Division, led by a humble official, has successfully assassinated seven generals under Ye Luxin. Everyone in the world has heard that it was a green forest hero who did it."

"The Torture Department led by Beizong has not made any progress yet. However, through Bizong's painstaking study, he has mastered many torture methods in the past dynasties. I can say without any hesitation that there is no mouth that Bizong cannot pry open!"

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When Shen Qing heard what the three people said, he suddenly looked stunned.

He originally thought that even if he established an organization, it would only take a long time to grow.

However, during the war, with the combined efforts of the three of them, Ye Bushou was actually transformed into what it is today.

It's really a formidable talent.

Of course, without Wei Yuan's prestige and support in Daizhou, they would not be able to grow Yebu.

At this time, Wei Yuan looked at Shen Qing and said seriously: "Among our brothers, apart from you, Zhaoyuan is the only one who knows about Ye Bushou's existence."

"Now that Zhaoyuan is stationed in the Tangyi area, it is difficult to command them to stay at night."

"My commander-in-chief plans that during wartime, you will command Ye Bushou's various operations."

"Remember, this matter is related to my brother's family and life, and cannot be known to others."

The others here also refer to the people closest to Shen Qing.

Originally, Wei Yuan wanted to hand over the Ye Bu Shu organization to Lin Zhaoyuan because he was absolutely assured of Lin Zhaoyuan.

But later he discovered that Lin Zhaoyuan was on the battlefield and unwilling to be the leader of an intelligence organization.

Although Shen Qing and Lin Zhaoyuan both aspire to the battlefield, Shen Qing is the one who knows what to do and when best.

During wartime, it would be most appropriate for him to temporarily dispatch the manpower that stays at night.

After hearing Wei Yuan's voice, Shen Qing expressed his stance without hesitation:

"Please rest assured, brother, I will do my best."

"I will never tell others about Ye Bushou. If I violate this oath, I will be willing to die a good death!"

Put aside brotherly loyalty.

Whenever there is any hesitation, Shen Qing will firmly believe that he will not see the sun tomorrow.

In fact, he was extremely loyal to Wei Yuan.

Wei Yuan patted Shen Qing's shoulder and said sincerely:

"Ye Bu Shu is one of our trump cards. I just said that this organization is related to the wealth and lives of our brothers. It's not just that the existence of this organization is not known to the court."

Hearing this, Shen Qing was suddenly shocked.

In the whole world, who else is there that can make Big Brother feel afraid of existence or power? Who else could it be? ——

As early as two days ago, Wei Yuan had summarized the recent battles launched in Datian.

The next day, in the capital, in the imperial palace.

Zhao Xi ordered General Manager Zhu to tell the story of the recovery of Wu'an, Handan and other places. The officials couldn't help but cheer up and praised Wei Yuan without hesitation.

"As expected of the British Duke's disciple, how long has it been? They have already recovered so much lost territory. It will not take long to drive out the Liao army."

"I think that within a year at most, we will have peace again in the Great Zhou Dynasty!"

"How powerful I am, the loyal and brave lord! After this battle, I can make the Zhou Dynasty peaceful for ten years!"

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Some of them were really praising Wei Yuan.

There are also some people who seem to be praising Wei Yuan, but are actually praising the new emperor Zhao Xi.

The war has not yet ended, and we have to praise peace. Isn't it praising Zhao Xi?

But they never expected that even if they praised Zhao Xi, they didn't hit the mark.

Does Zhao Xi just want to drive the Liao army out of the country? Do you just want to maintain peace for more than ten years?

The more he listened to the officials' discussions, the heavier Zhao Xi's heart became.

He was thinking, what would they think if he told them that Wei Yuan was ordered to control the world's troops this time with the intention of regaining the sixteen states of Yanyun in one fell swoop?

If they knew that this battle would not only last a year or two, but might last six or seven years, what would they think?

After a pause, Zhao Xi looked at the new Minister of Household Affairs, Li Nangong, and asked:

"Is the food and grass collected from various places in the south of the Yangtze River on the way?"

Ever since Uncle Ouyang Yong was pushed out of Beijing by Wen Yanbo, this position has always been held concurrently by Wen Yanbo.

With Wen Yanbo stepping down, the position of Minister of the Ministry of Finance has been vacant.

After Zhao Zhen passed away and Zhao Xi ascended the throne, many officials went to Zhazi and requested that Uncle Ouyang Yong be reinstated.

However, as the saying goes, there is one emperor and one courtier.

Zhao Xi will definitely not let Ouyang Yongshu serve as the Minister of Household Affairs again.

As for Li Nangong, he has no outstanding performance in terms of political achievements. The only thing that makes Zhao Xi feel recognized is that Li Nangong is very honest and does whatever he is asked to do without any hesitation.

It is easier for such people to use it.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the supplies from Jiangnan will arrive in Bianjing in seven days at most."

Li Nanggong responded slowly.

Zhao Xi nodded, "When the food and grass arrive, send it to the army as soon as possible without any mistakes. If anyone dares to covet this batch of food and grass, I will destroy the other three tribes!"

At such a young age, he showed extreme decisiveness in killing, which made all the officials worried.

They liked it very much. The emperor in front of them was a very obedient monarch.

At this time, in the residence of Marquis Zhongyong.

After Wei Yuan led the troops to the expedition, the entire Hou Mansion ushered in the previous prosperity.

Whether it is Wu Xun or the family members of civil servants and officials, they often come to the Marquis Mansion to submit greetings or invitations.

Because they all know very well that Wei Yuan's current status is lower than that of one person and higher than that of ten thousand people.

If it were Zhang Guifen from before, he would definitely ignore those people.

But since Wei Yuan was dismissed from his position by the late emperor, Zhang Guifen realized that in order to prevent the Hou Mansion from making enemies on all sides in the future, some people's face must be taken into consideration.

After all, this is the capital, and a complex network of relationships has been woven among the powerful in this city.