Chapter 42 Rebellion
Northeast, Xiongщwwlā
Just after noon, the schoolyard was already crowded.
The 100,000 Northeast Army was ready to go, and the soldiers were already standing quietly in the center of the school ground. The wind blew the flags and battle robes, and the soldiers held weapons and remained motionless, showing good training and discipline.
Especially the army in the center, their number was between 20,000, and everyone was wearing black armor, holding a black sword in their hands, and their violent wildness flashed.
This is the army that An Lushan relies most on. All the soldiers were good players he recruited from the Xi tribe and the Khitan, and were named Langya.
Zhang Kang, who was as fat as a mountain and as burly as a tower, was wearing a coat and riding his beloved horse. He was surrounded by Yan Zhuang, Zhang Tongru, Ping Lie, Li Shiyu, Dugu Wensu and others to the soldiers.
Zhang Kang's thick eyebrows were furrowed with a pair of sharp eyes like a falcon. There was something in these eyes, as if he was staring, but it seemed to be thinking, showing a firmness and calmness far beyond its appearance.
Looking at the great soldiers and horses, Zhang Kangma came straight to the soldiers, slowly passed by them, and looked over carefully one by one.
Feeling the importance his commander valued him, the unknown soldiers were excitedly thrusting their chests.
No matter how outsiders think, at least in the Northeast Army, Zhang Kang's prestige is unattainable.
Zhang Kang was extremely brave and generous. He was roaming the Northeast and had almost never lost. He would give up the wealth he plundered to the soldiers without any penny.
After serving in the army for a year under Zhang Kang, most of them can marry a wife and live a comfortable life as long as they are not deserters.
Therefore, all the Northeast Army were proud to be able to join Zhang Kang's command.
This made the famous young commander of Northeast China take a look. The soldiers were warm and proud.
Zhang Kang took a big step forward with his generals, first raising his hands to the crowd below, and everyone calmed down.
"Brothers, you must be curious about why I wear this outfit... Yes, everyone who knows me knows that I, Zhang Kang, have long had no parents in my life, and I have no partner in mourning. But do you know that in my heart, your great commander is my father, and he treats me like a biological son. Everything I have today is given by him."
He said that he was moved, and cried loudly, continuing: "Your commander, my father, guarded the border with the Tang Dynasty with all his heart and strength. What was the scene in the northeast before he came to the northeast? The Xi tribe and the Khitan were causing trouble, and the Bohai Kingdom was provocative and invaded for years. It was the father commander, who was resourceful, brave and good at fighting, and was good at governing the army well. He organized the remaining military and civilians to build prefecture cities, restore official houses, collect exiles, and restore local people to their old careers."
"Khitan tooth officer Ke Tugan is brave and resourceful, and often invades the Tang border. Before his father, Zhao Hanzhang and Xue Chuyu were helpless. After his father took office, he attacked Khitan and frequently won victory. In the end, he even killed Ke Tugan, obtained his head and presented it to the late emperor..."
"My father protected me to the northern border, and his contribution was comparable to that of Pei Shuai who guarded the western border..."
When Zhang Kang said this, his mouth felt as disgusting as if he had eaten shit.
No one hated Pei Min more than him, but at this moment he had to bring Pei Min up.
As a member of Yanyun, Pei Min has great expectations for his outstanding deeds even in the Northeast.
"The former emperor said to the civil and military officials of the court more than once, 'I have quiet and far away, ingots, and there is no worries in the world!' This shows how your general's extraordinary achievements and father's contribution to my Tang Dynasty...but..."
He roared, "Since the death of the late emperor and the new emperor ascended the throne, everything has changed. The new emperor doubted his father's loyalty and cut off our military. What's even more annoying is that the court wants to negotiate peace with our enemy, Bohai State?"
His voice suddenly rose, "This is outrageous. Over the past decade, the Bohai Kingdom has killed many of my brothers and compatriots and injured many of my people? Can you bear this deep hatred in the sea of blood?"
Most of the soldiers in the audience had their eyes red. After a long period of time, the loss of the Tang army was not a decisive. More or less, all brothers and friends died of war.
"No, no!"
The soldiers roared heart-wrenchingly.
"My father doesn't want to do it either. He wants to avenge you. But the new emperor questioned his loyalty and put him under house arrest in Chang'an. Just yesterday, I got the news that they forced my father to death and your commander to death!"
Speaking of this, Zhang Kang's eyes were full of tears: "I hate the unfairness of the heavens, and I fear the injustice of the court!"
Zhang Kang suddenly knelt down on one knee on the stage, and all the generals behind him also bowed. The soldiers from the stage bowed together, and the cavalry also got off the horse and knelt on the ground.
"The heaven is above. It's not my good fortune for Zhang Kang, nor is it that I want to start military affairs. I just went to Chang'an to ask Your Majesty what crime my father committed and why he forced him to death? Just to ask for an explanation and to be fair. Even if I lose my life in the end, I will be without any complaints!"
Zhang Kang showed awesome righteousness.
However, Zhang Shougui is a general, but he is quite selfish and is bewitched by Zhang Kang.
However, he still has his own military level and has gained deep trust in the Northeast Army.
Faced with Zhang Shougui's unfair treatment, the soldiers were also lit up.
At this time, the soldiers who had already had strange intentions stood up and shouted loudly.
The war drums were beaten, majestic and full of killing spirit. At this point, the atmosphere of the whole audience reached its peak, "to seek justice" and "to be yelled". The roars of tens of thousands of people present were deafening.
Zhang Kang looked at these with satisfaction and reached out to his eldest son Zhang Qingzong and said, "Qingzong gave you 15,000 soldiers and took Changshan County as fast as possible. Remember, we will fight for justice this time and do not commit murder."
Zhang Kang's son Zhang Qingzong was a heroic young man. He was not as obese as An Lushan at all. Instead, he had the mighty and roughness unique to the Turks.
Zhang Qingzong whispered loudly: "Don't worry, my father, I must keep my teachings in mind and not let my father down."
He followed Zhang Kang to the battlefield to kill the enemy at the age of fourteen, and had a little confidence in his brave army.
Zhang Kang also has enough confidence in his son, and he has been planning for a long time and knows the situation in Changshan County.
Although Changshan County is located in a critical situation, Changshan has not experienced war for more than a hundred years, and its defense has been loose, and the soldiers in the army are all dreaming.
The soldiers under his command have been tempered on the battlefield over the years and have experienced many battles.
With an elite army, there is no reason to be invincible against unprepared weak brigades.
And this is a good start, you must get it.
This time he was forced to rebel, and his strength was not enough to shake the Tang Dynasty. He had to have a beautiful start to persevere.
Chapter completed!