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Shatuo King Volume One: Ruins of the Tang Dynasty, Chapter 1: The Whole Family Starved to Death

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In May of 884 AD, on the official road fifty li southwest of Bianzhou (modern-day Kaifeng) <<< 。

A cold wind howled and blew into my neck.

。the snow-red steed, Li Ke used felt a chill creep into him.>。Because his right eye was congenitally unable to see, he could only lift his left eye to look at the sky. The sky was overcast, with vast swathes of gloom that seemed to stretch endlessly. The gray clouds were like a weight pressing down on his heart, even causing him to feel suffocated. 。

I really wish I could take off my armor.

。It's not fair! These three words weigh heavily on my heart, as if my heart is about to stop. 。He turned to look at the vast Sha Tuo army: This cavalry force had won six battles in a row, turning Huang Chao, the former emperor, into a bandit. 。Huang Chao's general, Zhu Wen, was forced to accept amnesty. 。

What about the result?

The imperial court bestowed upon Zhu Wen the titles of Jìngxiào Sītú, Tóng Zhōngshū Mén Xià Píngzhāng Shì, Zuǒ Jīn Wǔ Wèi Dà Jiàngjí, and Xuānwǔ Jiédùshī.

。As usual, the Jiedushi was given the title "Tong Zhongshu Menxia Pingzhangshi" in addition to his regular title. This meant he was known as "Shi Xiang", which translates to "Minister of State" or "Prime Minister" stationed in a local region. 。Back then, many of the Jiedushi had the title "Shixiang". 。

Where is Li Ke use?

Not the chancellor!

Li Keuse's title is simple: Inspector of the Army, Jiedushi of Hedong

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The term "檢校" (literally, "inspect and correct") means "agent", but in reality, it is a honorary empty title.

。However, Zhu Wen was given the title of chancellor after the Battle of Wang Man Du. 。

What is the Battle of Wang Mandu? It was a battle in which Huang Chao pursued the traitor Zhu Wen. Zhu Wen, on the verge of desperation, sent people to break through the siege and desperately called for Li Kekui's Shatuo reinforcements.

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The heavily armored Shatuo "Crow Army" had always been a nightmare for Huang Chao's peasant army, and this battle was no exception. Huang Chao's army collapsed, and generals Ge Congzhou, Zhang Gui'ba brothers, Huo Cun and others, leading tens of thousands of peasant troops, surrendered to Zhu Wen.

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Li Ke was furious at the time: Li had outnumbered and fought bravely, even eleven Taibao Shi Jingcun was hit by a cold arrow

。However, the result was that Zhu Wen recruited and subdued rebels, significantly increasing his power! Is there any fairness left in this world? But Li Kuang couldn't control who Ge Cong Zhou and others were willing to surrender to! Li Kuang was extremely frustrated and almost suffered internal injuries from holding it in. 。

What angered Li Kexu the most was that the imperial court appointed Zhu Wen as "Tong Zhongshu Menxia Pingzhangshi," becoming a "Chancellor."

。And this "Yellow Turban's nemesis," could only be called "Sīkōng" (actually, Jìnjiǎo Sīkōng). 。(Honorary title, a designation of honor, not an actual position) 。During the Battle of Wangmandu, it was Lao Li who saved Zhu San and defeated Huang Chao, wasn't it? We agreed that both families would go to Bianzhou together, but Zhu Wen ran away under the pretext of receiving a wind flag!Li Kekong couldn't figure it out: I beat Huang Chao, didn't I? Zhu Wen was forced to surrender, right? How could he become chancellor while I can't?There's only one answer: Zhu Wen is Han Chinese, and I, Li, am a Shatuo person! But our family was also given the surname Li by Emperor Yizong, and we are from the Zheng Wang lineage, legitimate relatives of the emperor!How could I still be inferior to that surrendered general Zhu Wen?A faint fishy smell wafted into his nostrils, but it wasn't the familiar metallic scent of blood from the battlefield. 。Li Kuang raised his head with some confusion and looked, seeing a young general riding towards him on horseback. 。

These are his eleven taibaos, the white-robed general Shi Jingshun.

。Li Kuoche's army all wore black helmets and armor, and were known as the "Crow Army" by people. 。He also said, "When crows enter a nest, the nest must be broken," Indeed, Li Ke used commanded his army of "crows" to win six battles in a row, from under the walls of Chang'an city to the banks of the Bian River. Through the Liangtian Pond battle, the Wang Man crossing-the-river relief battle, and the encounter at the Bian River, he battered Huang Chao's forces into disarray, earning himself the title of "Destroyer of Huang Chao." 。However, Shi Jingcun in his white robe seemed more like an anomaly within this army. Amidst the oppressive darkness of the Raven Army, his immaculate white robe stood out, a testament to pride, even arrogance. 。As the world's foremost marksman, he once single-handedly challenged and defeated eighteen generals of Huang Chao's army at Liangtian Lake, leaving both sides astonished. He rose to fame from that day forward and, together with the red-robed general Zhou Dewei, became known as the "Red and White Generals", serving as Li Kuoche's trusted lieutenants. 。At this moment, he saw his father and quickly dismounted: "Father, Zhu Wen said he would go to Bianzhou first to arrange for the welcome..."This sentence made Li Kuang very touched: I haven't become a chancellor yet, but you call Zhu Wen "chancellor", are you deliberately trying to upset me? Although Li Kuang knew that Eleven didn't mean it this way, he still couldn't hold back and shouted:"What chancellor! Yang Wu, listen, Eleven actually calls Zhu Wen chancellor!"Even his mount, the snow-red horse, seemed to be indignant and let out a loud neigh. 。

The Red-Robe General Zhou Dewi, stood six feet tall with handsome features. However, he had a dark complexion. At the time, he served as the military commander of the Tie Lin Army (cavalry) under the Shatuo army.

。He is addressed as "Zhen Yuan" and uses the courtesy name "Yang Wu," it seems that only Li Ke can call him by his nickname. 。At this moment, hearing the general’s anger, he quickly laughed and tried to smooth things over: "General Si Kong, Gong Zu is also a stickler for etiquette..." Li Kuang continued to vent his anger: “What etiquette! If the Emperor was just, why wouldn't he let me, Li Kuang, become chancellor!” Not only Zhou Dewei and Shi Jingcun understood, but even Li Kuang’s personal guards, such as Xued Tieshan, the commander of the personal guard unit, and He Huihuo, his bodyguard, also understood: our general is jealous! Chen Jingshi, the inspector sent by the imperial court to supervise Hedong, hearing Li Kuang mention the Emperor, could only stammer and explain to Li Kuang: “General Si Kong, this is indeed strange. After we return to the capital, we will definitely report to the emperor, and everyone will surely have a fair judgment.” 。Chen Jingshi, although an eunuch, was a genuinely honest person. 。He just liked to repeat the last sentence of what he said, so when he repeated himself, he knew he was finished speaking. 。Zhou Dewei felt that he should say something happy to distract Sima from this upsetting matter: "Sima, I believe there are three things we should consider about this..." 。

Li Ke used to look at Zhou Dewi, without making a sound.

。Zhou Dewei immediately shouted loudly, "The first calculation is to consider the Battle of Liangtian Pond. Gongzu picked off Meng Juehai and Deng Tianwang, among eighteen generals of Huang Chao. Because of this, Huang Chao was driven out of Chang'an by Sikong and lost his imperial throne." 。He helplessly said to his nephew Huang Hao, "Your grandfather originally just wanted to be a military governor. Now, he is even more imposing than a military governor!" He imitated Huang Chao's speaking manner, and it was remarkably lifelike. The generals who followed Li Kuang were instantly amused, bursting into laughter. Even the gloom on Li Kuang's face lessened considerably. He mumbled, "This fellow thinks optimistically..." 。" Seeing this, Father Ji was not angry anymore. Shi Jingcun hurriedly said: "That's right, later at Wang Man Du, we only lost two thousand brothers, and we defeated Huang Chao's 40,000 army..."Li Ke used frowned his thick eyebrows: "What do you mean 'only died'! We fought bravely to the death! All of them were iron-willed brothers! You say it so easily!"Seeing that Shi Jingcun, Taibao Eleven, was being reprimanded, Zhou Dewei hurriedly said again: "My second consideration is that after Wang Man Du defeated Huang Chao, he became a bandit from a military officer, and could only plunder around..." 。It is said that he, however, declared boldly, "So what if they are bandits? This old man has dealt with bandits before! At most five years, this old man's Daci will rise again!" Li Kuang rubbed his right eye that wouldn't open and snorted coldly: "Rise again? In your dreams!"Zhou Dewei said again, "With Great Marshal here, the 'Huang Chao terminator', he is sure to have only a dead end. " 。"The third point I want to bring up is that Sima Kong, during this trip to the Bian River, wiped out his painstakingly gathered army of 30,000! Haha, now he can't even be considered a bandit leader anymore! I hear he only has a few dozen men left now, and no one knows where they've gone." 。

Shikong had reduced an emperor to a mere bandit. Truly, he was loyal and righteous, saving the country and contributing greatly to the nation!

Li Kuang smiled faintly: "Huang Chao has only a hundred or so men left. He's just trying to escape by fleeing under the cauldron.

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"Ignore him. Let's have a good drink tonight and return to Hebei tomorrow!"

The white-robed general Shi Jingtang quickly clasped his fists in agreement, "Father Marshal, give your son five hundred soldiers, and I will certainly capture Huang Chao!"

Li Keyong ignored him and only focused on riding forward.

。Tie Linjun made Zhou Dewi hurriedly interject: "Grand Tutor, you absolutely can't leave, tonight Zhu San is giving Sikong a welcome banquet, and you still have to drink." 。Li Ke used hearing this, turned back to look at Shi Jingcun: "By the way, how is your arrow wound? Drinking makes blood flow faster, which isn't good for healing a wound." 。Eleven Tai Bao Shi Jingcun hurriedly replied, "Thanks again, Father, for your concern. I'm much better now." 。Since Father keeps nagging, I won't drink that urine tonight. 。Li Ke gave a wry smile: “Eleven, you’re skilled in martial arts, but your mouth and eyes are clumsy.” 。Shi Jingcun’s eyes weren't stupid. At this moment, he suddenly shouted: "Father Marshal, could there be someone under that big tree?" Before his words were finished, Zhou Dewi had already drawn out a strange weapon – the Sanhuang Tuojia Cone, which resembled both a spear and a lance, and flew towards the big tree. 。Shi Jingcun and other generals immediately stood in front of Li Ke, then all watched Zhou Dewei charge towards the big tree. 。Li Ke let out a cold snort, extended his right hand, and the short-statured He Huigu, his personal guard, immediately presented the falcon bow on his back. 。At this time, Chow Tak-wai came back. 。

The cavalry commander wiped away his tears and bowed to Li Ke with his fist: "Sir, they were a family of four, all starved to death under the tree."

。Li Ke used was startled: "A family of four?"Shi Jingcun also asked: "All dead? A massacre?"Tie Linjun made Zhou Dewei's voice low and deep: "The woman held a breastfeeding child in her arms, the elder and younger men surrounded her with their arms outstretched, as if to shield her from the cold" 。The whole family had no wounds from swords or blades, but they were all skin and bones, clearly having died from starvation and cold. 。Li Ke sighed: "May Day isn't cold enough to freeze people." 。It seems they wandered here until the whole family starved to death. 。

Go and have a look

。Shi Jingcun mumbled, “How many people die on the battlefield? Aye doesn't even go to see one.” 。"To go and see a dead man now, yet not find it inauspicious?" Li Ke used glared at him, spurred his horse, and rode under the tree. 。Zhou Dewei and the other generals immediately followed Li Ke use past. The short-statured He Hui lightly pulled Shi Jingcun aside and whispered, "Eleventh Taibao, Sikong has always been a man of principle and righteousness. It is said that if even one family starves to death, he would naturally want to see it with his own eyes." 。"At this point, all the people came to the tree, risking the stench of death. Li Ke used his whip to point at the woman's breasts and said: "They are as flat as paper, where is there any milk for the child?"A group of men looked together at the woman’s breasts. They saw two pieces of dirty flesh covered with wrinkles hanging in front of her chest. The dark nipples were cold and sunk into the skin, where was there even a hint of feminine charm? The men suddenly felt a lump in their throats, and no one could speak to agree with Sikong" 。

Only the supervising general Chen Jingshi cried and scolded: "This is all the harm caused by the bandits, it's against Heaven! It's against Heaven!"

Zhou Dewi said what everyone was thinking: "As a man, Zhou cannot protect women and children, he shames his seven-foot stature!"

This group of battle-hardened men, as soldiers they wouldn't cry, but at this moment they couldn't help but wipe away tears.

。Upon hearing Zhou Dewei's words, everyone nodded in agreement. 。Li Ke used sighed and ordered his personal cavalry commander, Xue Tieshan: "Tieshan, take people to bury them." 。There are no ready-made coffins in the military. You will have to dig a big pit and bury them all together. 。Oh, remember to get some food and clothes for them to be buried with. 。After Xue Tieshan saluted, Li Ke used then led everyone back to the official road on horseback. His mood became even more depressed, and he couldn't help but ask Chen Jingshi: "Chen Gong, I defeated Huang Chao, but..." He pointed at the big tree with his finger: "The people are suffering like this, how can Li be at ease!" Chen Jingshi hurriedly said: "Sir, Sir, the rebel leader's great robbery, famines are rampant, and it will take time for the country to recover." 。As for the confusion regarding Si Kong's title of Chancellor, I shall clarify it upon my return to Chang'an. I will surely report this to the Emperor, and His Majesty's decree will likely arrive soon. 。As I see it, Sir Sky is young and promising. He has a bright future ahead of him! 。"In that case, I'd have to trouble Chen Gonggong to speak well of me," Li Kuang said with a nod. 。Chen Jingshi nodded hurriedly: "Should be, should be" 。Li Ke nodded slightly, then suddenly remembered something and looked at Shi Jingcun: "You just said that Zhu San was going to give me a welcome feast?" Shi Jingcun, the eleventh Tai Bao, hurriedly replied: "Yes" 。He said he wanted to invite his father to drink some fine wine. 。Li Ke winked with his left eye, then lowered his eyelid: “Humph, of course one has to drink wine.” 。Well, once you reach Bianzhou, Shi Yi, find a clinic and take good care of your wounds. 。Zhou Dewei suddenly interjected: "Sikong, this matter will have two considerations for me." 。

Li Ke looked at him

。The heavy cavalry commander smiled faintly: "The first point, tonight's banquet, although Patriarch Gongzu said he wouldn't drink, I'm afraid he won't be able to escape it..." 。"Of course he would go," Li Ke used said with a hint of strangeness. "Wang Mandu is a hero who contributed to the victory, shouldn't Zhu San properly thank him?"Zhou Dewei shook his head slightly: "My meaning, however, is that he should be made a door god, following closely beside General Zhou and protecting him. That way, even those petty scoundrels will show him respect." 。He gritted his teeth and snarled, “Though this banquet may be unremarkable, anyone who dares attempt a 'Hongmen Banquet' tonight should best curb their ambition.” 。Li Ke frowned and thought for a moment: "Let's talk about the second..." 。Zhou Dewi looked at Sikong: "The second point of contention is the Grand Tutor and Cunxiao" 。Li Ke casually said: “Tonight’s banquet, he will also be there.” 。"Zhou Dewei clasped his fists and pleaded, “My general wishes to request the Grand Commandant's order. Tonight, have these two men lead their armies to camp outside the city! This way, Shili will be within the city, protecting the Grand Commandant personally, while the main army camps outside, serving as a deterrent!”Seeing Li Ke use in deep thought, his personal cavalry general Xue Tieshan laughed, "General Zhenyuan is worrying too much. He's just coming into the city for a drink and a sleep! Besides, although my personal cavalry consists of only three hundred riders, they fear no one across the land! As long as I, Xue Tieshan, am alive, I will ensure the Grand Commandant's safety!"Zhou Dewei patted Xue Tieshan's shoulder, "Since there's a way out, why risk your life? What does the Grand Commandant think?" Li Ke used his left eye twitched, then laughed heartily, “It’s just that Miao Ji and Thirteen are being deprived of good wine tonight…” 。Zhou Dewei heard Si Kong agree to his suggestion, and his heart felt relieved. He smiled and said, “I will go tell them right away to set up camp in the Songzhuang area with the army.” 。Not only was there no wine to drink, but we also had to lie in wait for dawn. 。Li Ke used: "Hold on" 。

His name is Mi Xiaoji Lie and he was appointed as the Grand Marshal.

。Zhou Dewei understood that Li Ke used did not trust the Thirteen Taibao Li Cunxiao. 。Li Cunxiao, though highly skilled in martial arts, was only proficient in beheading enemy generals and capturing their flags. 。Whether it's more suitable for a commander-in-chief to be the Grand Master of Military Affairs or the Chancellor (Taibao) Miao Ji Lie, is debatable. 。

Chou Teh-wei immediately bowed: "Understood"

。He galloped away on his dappled steed. 。Shi Jingcun said to Li Ke: "Zhenyuan is indeed a careful person, truly acting cautiously for a thousand-year ship." 。Military orders were swift, and before long a massive army was seen changing direction, setting up camp in the Songzhuang area northwest of Bianzhou. 。Zhou Dewi came back to report, saying that Miao Ji and Lie led their troops to Songzhuang and did not come to pay respects to Li Kuang. 。Li Ke used didn't mind. His personal cavalry commander, Xue Tieshan, laughed and asked: "Thirteen loves fine wine the most, hearing that he can't drink enough, wouldn't he be in a hurry?" Now Li Ke used only had a small force left, and there was still a sedan chair in the ranks, which belonged to his wife Cao Shi and his third son, Li Cunxu. 。Li Ke use brought with him the Iron Forest Army's commanders Zhou Dewei, his personal guard Hehuoluo, and imperial censor Chen Jingshi. Under the protection of three hundred cavalry commanded by the亲骑军使 Xue Tieshan, they arrived at the city gates of Bianzhou. 。

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