正文 第29章 尔虞我诈
西宁军中原来并无军衔,新军制中定将、校、尉、士、兵五等十级军衔。
大将:凌彤、李通、庄云清三人;
中将:朴恩俊、乌赤赞、于冲冲、隋卧虎、骨朵丽;
少将:程克领、孟明、索额、朱箜、朱七、关索。
上校:各营统军及资深典军校尉;
中校:典军校尉、哨长、资深队正;
少校:二哨、队正、资深队副;
尉官:队副、资深伙长、武备学堂学员。
士官:伙长、二伙。
兵分精兵和新兵。
增设威远营为正军第十三营,增设水师营为正军第十四营。增设陌刀队、披甲步兵队、重装骑兵队、长弓队等新兵种,配属虎、豹、骁骑、烈火等营。
定九娘关、冰岩谷、巨石堡、九连山为四大要塞,聘请格鲁斯为工程师,新建和改造城防工事,所有工程都有永昌公司创办的建筑公司承揽。
各军统军、军衔及驻地如下:
虎 营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>于冲冲<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>中将<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>九连山
豹 营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>乌赤赞<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>中将<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>宁边县
飞虎营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>隋卧虎<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>中将<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>小长安
破浪营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>孟 明<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>少将<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>小长安
破虏营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>索 额<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>少将<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>落雁川
锋矢营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>马赫尚<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>上校<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>金城镇
金风营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>姚 猛<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>上校<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>冰岩谷
铁铛营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>王 群<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>上校<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>九娘关
晓风营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>陈明义<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>上校<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>巨石堡
骁骑营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>程克领<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>上校<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>武风镇
旌旗营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>谭 让<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>上校<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>中受降城
烈火营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>余炎炉<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>上校<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>丰安
威远营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>骨朵丽<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>中将<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>阴山县
水师营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>朱 箜<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>少将<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>五柳湾
警一营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>吴波汉<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>上校<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>仙女山
警二营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742438/12602094/3117841324201391833.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742438/12602094/3117841324201391833.png)'></span>闵远银<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742438/12602094/3117841324201391833.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742438/12602094/3117841324201391833.png)'></span>上校<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742438/12602094/3117841324201391833.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742438/12602094/3117841324201391833.png)'></span>横塞镇
警三营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742438/12602094/3117841324201391833.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742438/12602094/3117841324201391833.png)'></span>谢 横<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742438/12602094/3117841324201391833.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742438/12602094/3117841324201391833.png)'></span>上校<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742438/12602094/3117841324201391833.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742438/12602094/3117841324201391833.png)'></span>望山镇
各营在驻地修建永久营地,用于储存军械粮草和安置家属。上校及以上军官家属集中居住于丰安城。在丰安城的新规划中,城西南角筑新城,专门用于安置高级军官家属。
羊弘扬振武军之行收获颇丰,不仅说服刘沔答应出兵帮助杨昊攻击董八成,还说动刘沔同意在其出兵南下前先解决董八成的问题。这就是说他要先帮杨昊打董八成,然后才要杨昊兑现不出兵干涉河东的承诺。
这无疑是拿出了很大的诚意,对杨昊来说自己的风险也降到了最低。至于羊弘扬是怎么做到这一点的,杨昊并无兴趣知道,不过他现在对羊弘扬的印象真是好得不得了。
随羊弘扬一起到丰安的是刘沔的首席谋士李续舟,他来的目的是和杨昊敲定出兵的具体细节,杨昊和李续舟进行了面对面的密谈。
李续舟询问杨昊手上有多少兵力。杨昊答一万左右。李续舟似乎有些不相信,又问各营步骑比例是多少。杨昊答:“丰州的敌人在草原上,各营几乎都是骑兵,只有少量步兵。”
李续舟呵呵一笑道:“刘大帅也是以骑兵见长,骑兵适合野战,攻打河东那些重兵防守的高墙大城,只怕未必能占到便宜。看来咱们只能把董八成引出来打了,”
这些话倒是说到了杨昊的心坎上,绥州一战,让杨昊感慨良多。他发现,西宁军各营经过不断锤炼,战斗力有了极大的提高。尤其是野战攻防,不管是神策军还是夏绥军,正面战场上,西宁军一个营横扫两三千人,毫不觉得费力。
但是攻城时就显得有些笨拙。骑兵因为要保持高度的机动性,故而不能携带重型攻城武器,单靠简便的云梯,即使是对付银州这样的小城,打起来也颇感吃力。若想攻打河东那些有深沟高垒,重兵防守的大城,自然是难于登天。
李续舟不愧为振武军的首席谋士,一句话就说中了要害,但董八成也是高人,他岂能不知步骑相克的道理,又岂会舍己之长,离开重兵防守的城镇堡垒与骑兵占优的丰州、振武军对抗?
杨昊啧啧嘴,道:“先生计是好计,但有什么办法能诱使董八成出战呢?”
李续舟笑道:“你我就是发帖请他,他也未必肯出太原,只能请一个人帮忙了。”
“请先生明言。”
“将军的结拜兄弟石雄。”
杨昊哈哈一笑,说道:“不瞒先生,麟州那边我已探过口风,石将军对攻打河东并不感兴趣。我这个二哥人虽在千军阵中,却是长了一副菩萨心肠,他是见不得百姓生灵涂炭的。”
李续舟眉头一皱道:“石将军若是不肯帮忙,那就只好请马大将军帮忙了。”
“马跃?”杨昊吃了一惊,自己已经把这个人忘的差不多了。
他借天德军内乱之际得到黄河以南十三个县,一时风头甚劲。不过当家作主后的马跃日子并不好过,他手中的十三个县,土地贫瘠,户口稀少,根本无力供养他手上的数千大军。官不好做,他就去当土匪。不过当地的自然条件实在太恶劣了,满眼望去尽是黄沙,向北渡河抢掠天德军,被朱箜的水师封住河面过不来。向西欲掠丰州,兵马尚未集结完毕,他就收到了朴恩俊的一封警告信。
朴恩俊告诉他,若敢西进,自己必渡江取他的老巢林荡海。无奈马跃只好向东抢掠胜州。刘沔故意示弱,诱敌至胜州城下,振武军大将别思过率振武军主力出战,马跃大败特败,狼狈逃回林荡海。
别思过三万大军齐头并进,打的马跃无处可逃,只得签订城下之盟,将靠近振武军的六个县割让给振武军。由此元气大伤。
杨昊道:“只是不知马大将军是否肯帮这个忙。”
李续舟冷笑一声道:“他敢不帮忙,他就不怕你我两家东西夹击,先灭了这厮。”
杨昊默默点头,道:“请先生指教,马大将军将如何来帮这个忙呢。”
李续舟起身走到地图旁,指着河东西北重镇岚谷道:“咱们让马大将军出兵攻打岚谷,就说是马匪骚扰。别思过将军趁机以戡乱为由南渡紫水,牵制朔州守军。岚州驻军则需要防备麟州。只有董八成能解此围。”
杨昊沉吟道:“万一董八成龟缩不出,又当如何?”
李续舟哈哈大笑道:“那他就不是董八成了,董八成是一定会出来的。只要他的主力出了太原,刘大帅便挥军南下断其后路,彼时将军自可挥起屠龙刀,一雪前耻了。”
杨昊哈哈大笑,道:“先生所言甚合我意,此事我看就这么定了。”
两人约定出兵时间,进军路线等具体事宜,李续舟连夜赶回振武军。羊弘扬也向杨昊辞行,杨昊问道:“听说你与李石大人有旧?未知如今可还来往了?”
羊弘扬道:“李大人与家父有旧,小弟时常去他府上请教诗文。大哥可是听到了什么?”
杨昊笑道:“这倒没有,只是……非常时期,还是请李大人多加小心为是。”
宰相李石是太子李永刻意笼络的对象,杨昊此刻突然提到他,必是有所指,而话又不说完,想必是有什么难言之隐。羊弘扬道:“多谢大哥关照,我会提醒李大人的。”
杨昊确实有难言之隐,就在清早他接到张呈的密报,有人出巨资从鬼帮手里租下宰相李石府邸旁边的一座宅邸,常有不明身份的人进出。张呈推测可能有人要谋刺李石。李石与颍王李炎曾有过节,因为这个缘故,杨昊不便把话说的太明白。不过看情形,羊弘扬已经明白了他的用意。
……
胜州刺史府。
李续舟从丰安马不停蹄赶回来,风尘扑扑的连个脸还没来得及洗,刘沔的侍从就迎出来将他带到了刘沔的书房。书房内,振武军各营统军齐集一处,刘沔的至宝“北国万里河山图”就挂在书房正面的墙壁上。
“华林,怎么样了?”
李续舟刚一进屋,刘沔就心急火燎地问道。
“托大帅的洪福,学生不辱使命。”
屋里响起了一片赞叹声,众将领莫不笑逐颜开,过年一般。
“好!”刘沔一拍掌,“诸将听令,按所定计划执行。”
刘沔此时拥兵近两万,主力是振武左军、右军和新归附的突厥忠义军三千人。开成二年七月,振武境内突厥部叛乱,剽掠营田。刘沔遣军破之。收其精锐三千人,编成忠义军。诸将散后各回本营。
左军副统军戚顾亥回到东受降城营中,让小妾刘氏收拾衣物,刘氏不悦道:“连个年也不让人过安稳,你要是走了以后就不要再回来。”刘氏年芳十七,美艳任性,戚顾亥宠之如掌上明珠一般,见她生气,忙去哄道:“这一次是做趟大买卖,半个月内准回。”
刘氏道:“你又哄我,振武军四周哪还有可打的地方?你们总不会疯到去打河东吧?”
戚顾亥哈哈大笑道:“河东自然打不得,不过丰州还是能打的。丰州有十二场大农场,大帅说了等打下了丰州,各军统军,副统军都能得到一处农场。倒是就让你那个不成器的兄弟去打理,也好胜过他成天动摇西逛。”
刘氏闻言大喜,手脚麻利地替戚顾亥收拾好了行装。又陪戚顾亥温存了一会,这才打发他出门去。戚顾亥前脚刚走,刘氏便书写了一封密信,藏于苍鹰的腿骨中,封好封口,将自己的兄弟刘川叫来,嘱咐道:“事关重大,你即刻报知关将军。”
大将:凌彤、李通、庄云清三人;
中将:朴恩俊、乌赤赞、于冲冲、隋卧虎、骨朵丽;
少将:程克领、孟明、索额、朱箜、朱七、关索。
上校:各营统军及资深典军校尉;
中校:典军校尉、哨长、资深队正;
少校:二哨、队正、资深队副;
尉官:队副、资深伙长、武备学堂学员。
士官:伙长、二伙。
兵分精兵和新兵。
增设威远营为正军第十三营,增设水师营为正军第十四营。增设陌刀队、披甲步兵队、重装骑兵队、长弓队等新兵种,配属虎、豹、骁骑、烈火等营。
定九娘关、冰岩谷、巨石堡、九连山为四大要塞,聘请格鲁斯为工程师,新建和改造城防工事,所有工程都有永昌公司创办的建筑公司承揽。
各军统军、军衔及驻地如下:
虎 营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>于冲冲<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>中将<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>九连山
豹 营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>乌赤赞<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>中将<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>宁边县
飞虎营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>隋卧虎<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>中将<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>小长安
破浪营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>孟 明<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>少将<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>小长安
破虏营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>索 额<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>少将<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742423/12602094/-4581343711877059360.png)'></span>落雁川
锋矢营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>马赫尚<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>上校<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>金城镇
金风营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>姚 猛<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>上校<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>冰岩谷
铁铛营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>王 群<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>上校<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>九娘关
晓风营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>陈明义<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>上校<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>巨石堡
骁骑营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>程克领<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>上校<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742428/12602094/6439809000699899097.png)'></span>武风镇
旌旗营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>谭 让<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>上校<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>中受降城
烈火营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>余炎炉<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>上校<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>丰安
威远营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>骨朵丽<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>中将<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>阴山县
水师营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>朱 箜<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>少将<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>五柳湾
警一营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>吴波汉<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>上校<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742433/12602094/-3291625369478416752.png)'></span>仙女山
警二营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742438/12602094/3117841324201391833.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742438/12602094/3117841324201391833.png)'></span>闵远银<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742438/12602094/3117841324201391833.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742438/12602094/3117841324201391833.png)'></span>上校<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742438/12602094/3117841324201391833.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742438/12602094/3117841324201391833.png)'></span>横塞镇
警三营<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742438/12602094/3117841324201391833.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742438/12602094/3117841324201391833.png)'></span>谢 横<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742438/12602094/3117841324201391833.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742438/12602094/3117841324201391833.png)'></span>上校<span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742438/12602094/3117841324201391833.png)'></span><span class='character' style='background-image:url(/img/1352523742438/12602094/3117841324201391833.png)'></span>望山镇
各营在驻地修建永久营地,用于储存军械粮草和安置家属。上校及以上军官家属集中居住于丰安城。在丰安城的新规划中,城西南角筑新城,专门用于安置高级军官家属。
羊弘扬振武军之行收获颇丰,不仅说服刘沔答应出兵帮助杨昊攻击董八成,还说动刘沔同意在其出兵南下前先解决董八成的问题。这就是说他要先帮杨昊打董八成,然后才要杨昊兑现不出兵干涉河东的承诺。
这无疑是拿出了很大的诚意,对杨昊来说自己的风险也降到了最低。至于羊弘扬是怎么做到这一点的,杨昊并无兴趣知道,不过他现在对羊弘扬的印象真是好得不得了。
随羊弘扬一起到丰安的是刘沔的首席谋士李续舟,他来的目的是和杨昊敲定出兵的具体细节,杨昊和李续舟进行了面对面的密谈。
李续舟询问杨昊手上有多少兵力。杨昊答一万左右。李续舟似乎有些不相信,又问各营步骑比例是多少。杨昊答:“丰州的敌人在草原上,各营几乎都是骑兵,只有少量步兵。”
李续舟呵呵一笑道:“刘大帅也是以骑兵见长,骑兵适合野战,攻打河东那些重兵防守的高墙大城,只怕未必能占到便宜。看来咱们只能把董八成引出来打了,”
这些话倒是说到了杨昊的心坎上,绥州一战,让杨昊感慨良多。他发现,西宁军各营经过不断锤炼,战斗力有了极大的提高。尤其是野战攻防,不管是神策军还是夏绥军,正面战场上,西宁军一个营横扫两三千人,毫不觉得费力。
但是攻城时就显得有些笨拙。骑兵因为要保持高度的机动性,故而不能携带重型攻城武器,单靠简便的云梯,即使是对付银州这样的小城,打起来也颇感吃力。若想攻打河东那些有深沟高垒,重兵防守的大城,自然是难于登天。
李续舟不愧为振武军的首席谋士,一句话就说中了要害,但董八成也是高人,他岂能不知步骑相克的道理,又岂会舍己之长,离开重兵防守的城镇堡垒与骑兵占优的丰州、振武军对抗?
杨昊啧啧嘴,道:“先生计是好计,但有什么办法能诱使董八成出战呢?”
李续舟笑道:“你我就是发帖请他,他也未必肯出太原,只能请一个人帮忙了。”
“请先生明言。”
“将军的结拜兄弟石雄。”
杨昊哈哈一笑,说道:“不瞒先生,麟州那边我已探过口风,石将军对攻打河东并不感兴趣。我这个二哥人虽在千军阵中,却是长了一副菩萨心肠,他是见不得百姓生灵涂炭的。”
李续舟眉头一皱道:“石将军若是不肯帮忙,那就只好请马大将军帮忙了。”
“马跃?”杨昊吃了一惊,自己已经把这个人忘的差不多了。
他借天德军内乱之际得到黄河以南十三个县,一时风头甚劲。不过当家作主后的马跃日子并不好过,他手中的十三个县,土地贫瘠,户口稀少,根本无力供养他手上的数千大军。官不好做,他就去当土匪。不过当地的自然条件实在太恶劣了,满眼望去尽是黄沙,向北渡河抢掠天德军,被朱箜的水师封住河面过不来。向西欲掠丰州,兵马尚未集结完毕,他就收到了朴恩俊的一封警告信。
朴恩俊告诉他,若敢西进,自己必渡江取他的老巢林荡海。无奈马跃只好向东抢掠胜州。刘沔故意示弱,诱敌至胜州城下,振武军大将别思过率振武军主力出战,马跃大败特败,狼狈逃回林荡海。
别思过三万大军齐头并进,打的马跃无处可逃,只得签订城下之盟,将靠近振武军的六个县割让给振武军。由此元气大伤。
杨昊道:“只是不知马大将军是否肯帮这个忙。”
李续舟冷笑一声道:“他敢不帮忙,他就不怕你我两家东西夹击,先灭了这厮。”
杨昊默默点头,道:“请先生指教,马大将军将如何来帮这个忙呢。”
李续舟起身走到地图旁,指着河东西北重镇岚谷道:“咱们让马大将军出兵攻打岚谷,就说是马匪骚扰。别思过将军趁机以戡乱为由南渡紫水,牵制朔州守军。岚州驻军则需要防备麟州。只有董八成能解此围。”
杨昊沉吟道:“万一董八成龟缩不出,又当如何?”
李续舟哈哈大笑道:“那他就不是董八成了,董八成是一定会出来的。只要他的主力出了太原,刘大帅便挥军南下断其后路,彼时将军自可挥起屠龙刀,一雪前耻了。”
杨昊哈哈大笑,道:“先生所言甚合我意,此事我看就这么定了。”
两人约定出兵时间,进军路线等具体事宜,李续舟连夜赶回振武军。羊弘扬也向杨昊辞行,杨昊问道:“听说你与李石大人有旧?未知如今可还来往了?”
羊弘扬道:“李大人与家父有旧,小弟时常去他府上请教诗文。大哥可是听到了什么?”
杨昊笑道:“这倒没有,只是……非常时期,还是请李大人多加小心为是。”
宰相李石是太子李永刻意笼络的对象,杨昊此刻突然提到他,必是有所指,而话又不说完,想必是有什么难言之隐。羊弘扬道:“多谢大哥关照,我会提醒李大人的。”
杨昊确实有难言之隐,就在清早他接到张呈的密报,有人出巨资从鬼帮手里租下宰相李石府邸旁边的一座宅邸,常有不明身份的人进出。张呈推测可能有人要谋刺李石。李石与颍王李炎曾有过节,因为这个缘故,杨昊不便把话说的太明白。不过看情形,羊弘扬已经明白了他的用意。
……
胜州刺史府。
李续舟从丰安马不停蹄赶回来,风尘扑扑的连个脸还没来得及洗,刘沔的侍从就迎出来将他带到了刘沔的书房。书房内,振武军各营统军齐集一处,刘沔的至宝“北国万里河山图”就挂在书房正面的墙壁上。
“华林,怎么样了?”
李续舟刚一进屋,刘沔就心急火燎地问道。
“托大帅的洪福,学生不辱使命。”
屋里响起了一片赞叹声,众将领莫不笑逐颜开,过年一般。
“好!”刘沔一拍掌,“诸将听令,按所定计划执行。”
刘沔此时拥兵近两万,主力是振武左军、右军和新归附的突厥忠义军三千人。开成二年七月,振武境内突厥部叛乱,剽掠营田。刘沔遣军破之。收其精锐三千人,编成忠义军。诸将散后各回本营。
左军副统军戚顾亥回到东受降城营中,让小妾刘氏收拾衣物,刘氏不悦道:“连个年也不让人过安稳,你要是走了以后就不要再回来。”刘氏年芳十七,美艳任性,戚顾亥宠之如掌上明珠一般,见她生气,忙去哄道:“这一次是做趟大买卖,半个月内准回。”
刘氏道:“你又哄我,振武军四周哪还有可打的地方?你们总不会疯到去打河东吧?”
戚顾亥哈哈大笑道:“河东自然打不得,不过丰州还是能打的。丰州有十二场大农场,大帅说了等打下了丰州,各军统军,副统军都能得到一处农场。倒是就让你那个不成器的兄弟去打理,也好胜过他成天动摇西逛。”
刘氏闻言大喜,手脚麻利地替戚顾亥收拾好了行装。又陪戚顾亥温存了一会,这才打发他出门去。戚顾亥前脚刚走,刘氏便书写了一封密信,藏于苍鹰的腿骨中,封好封口,将自己的兄弟刘川叫来,嘱咐道:“事关重大,你即刻报知关将军。”