Chapter 1059 Preliminary decision
There was not much going on in Guanzhong in April.
Under the coordination of the Secretariat Group and the Staff Group, everything is being carried out in an orderly manner to restore people's livelihood and consolidate the Guanzhong defense line.
Wei Yan in front has just passed through Hedong and entered Shangdang territory, and not much news has come through yet.
The only thing worth noting is that the emperor sent his attendant Fei Yi as an angel to come to Guanzhong to announce the decree.
Feng Yong was promoted from the general who conquered the west to the general who controlled the east. He was the minister of the book affairs. He gave fake yellow axes (the highest etiquette on holidays) and promoted banners and other things.
He was ordered to temporarily take charge of military and civilian affairs in Guanzhong, Bingzhou, Hedong and other places.
The former Huwei General Guansuo was moved to Zhengdong General.
Wei Yan, the former general of Zhenbei, moved to the general of Zhendong, and was promoted to Marquis of Wugong County.
Jiang Wei, as the Central Supervisor of the Army, moved to the Northern General.
(Note: In the original history, Jiang Wei had just surrendered to the Han and was appointed Fengyi General. Not long after, Zhuge Liang thought that he was superior and directly asked him to lead the Tiger Infantry of 5,000 or 6,000 men and move to the West General.)
(Many people think that he was promoted very quickly in this book, but in fact it was much slower than in the original history.)
Wu Ban moved to Zhenyuan, the great general.
Generals such as Guan Xing, Zhang Bao, Meng Yan, Liu Hun, Li Qiu, and Huo Yi were all promoted and received different rewards.
The timely arrival of the angel immediately stabilized the army officers and soldiers who were still a little uneasy because of the Prime Minister's death.
After Fei Yi announced the decree, he quietly found Feng Junhou in private and asked:
"Now half of the country of the Han Dynasty is tied to the emperor. This is the most important thing for the emperor. I wonder if the emperor has good words and needs someone to convey it to the emperor?"
Feng Junhou knew that Fei Yi was an angel, and he must have come here to understand the situation in Bingzhou in Guanzhong so that he could go back and report to the emperor.
At the moment he pondered for a moment:
“The death of the prime minister has left the army and the people uneasy, young and ignorant, and lacking in prestige. Just as the angel said, half of the country of the Han Dynasty is tied to the eternal body, and there is a deep fear of betraying the trust of the emperor.”
“Therefore, I also asked the angel to go back and report to the emperor. Please quickly send capable officials and generals to the newly determined place to manage the place and lead the army to secure the border, so as not to be taken advantage of by thieves again.”
Fei Yi said quickly:
“Before his death, the Prime Minister also said: The king’s ability is enough to guard the land in the pass. Therefore, as long as the king is there, everyone does not have to worry about the place in the pass.”
“However, the prime minister has not made arrangements for Bingzhou, Hedong and other places, and these places were recovered by the princes and soldiers led by the princes. If we are familiar with them, no one is more familiar with them than the princes.”
“I wonder what your opinion is on this?”
When Feng Junhou heard Fei Yi's words, he couldn't help but be slightly startled. Could it be that his little fat brother-in-law was planning to ask him to recommend a candidate?
Looking at Fei Yi's expectant eyes, Feng Junhou hesitated a little.
Recommending others to high positions can be a great favor if done well.
But if something goes wrong in the future, you will also be implicated.
Perhaps seeing Feng Yong's hesitation, and remembering the emperor's and empress's instructions before leaving, Fei Yi encouraged:
“I heard in the past that the prince has the ability to know people, but now the prince has the power to serve as a minister. The prince can only speak freely, and the emperor will make his own decision whether to use it or not.”
Hearing this, Feng Junhou could only say:
“I do have a candidate in the land east of the river.”
“Your Majesty, please speak.”
“Jiang Boyue, the general who conquered the west, is a man of military acumen and has always been highly valued by the prime minister. It is no problem for him to lead troops to garrison in the east of the river.”
Fei Yi listened and nodded:
"I have also heard of Jiang Boyue. I heard that in this battle in Guanzhong, he not only led the troops to cut off the rear, but also deceived the thieves."
“Later, we were able to break Qiaoshan and lead the army straight to Chang’an City. In the past few days, we also wiped out 20,000 thieves. It’s really extraordinary.”
This is considered to be in agreement with Feng Junhou’s recommendation.
“In the land of Bingzhou, I don’t know who can choose the ruler?”
Feng Junhou shook his head:
“Bingzhou seems to be an easy place to defend, but in fact it is the most important matter of stability, so I don’t have any suitable candidates for the time being.”
"Oh?" Fei Yi was far less knowledgeable about military affairs than Feng Junhou. When he heard this, he asked humbly, "I wonder what you mean by this?"
"In the 20th year of Jian'an (AD 215), Cao Cao abandoned the four counties of Yunzhong, Dingxiang, Wuyuan, and Shuofang, and set up a county each to control the people, and combined them into Xinxing County."
That is to say, Cao Cao abandoned the four counties in his hometown of Jiuyuan, moved the people from these four counties to Yanmen Fortress, set aside a part of Taiyuan County, and established Xinxing County to resettle these people.
The four counties of Yunzhong, Dingxiang, Wuyuan and Shuofang seem to be isolated in the north, but in fact they are the crown on the head of Guanzhong, protecting it.
How to use Jiuyuan's hometown as a barrier in Guanzhong, from the Qin to the two Han Dynasties, all dynasties have spent a lot of time.
The first emperor of Qin asked Meng Tian to build straight roads, build the Great Wall, and drive out the Huns. One of the most important reasons was to ensure the stability of Guanzhong.
The Qin Straight Road leads directly to Jiuyuan, in order to quickly transport troops and food to support the North.
In the early Han Dynasty, this practice of Qin was also inherited.
But this approach has a drawback.
That is from Guanzhong to the land of the capital. As society stabilized and the population increased, by the middle and late Han Dynasty, Guanzhong's food supply would become increasingly tight.
Coupled with the need to supply the northern army, it placed a heavy burden on Guanzhong.
When the capital of the Later Han Dynasty was established in Luoyang, Jiuyuan's hometown was assigned to Bingzhou. In fact, Xihe County in Bingzhou was connected with Jiuyuan's hometown.
In this case, the defense of the Hetao area can be better integrated.
At the same time, material support from Guandong can be obtained from Luoyang, and then transported from Luoyang to Bingzhou.
In addition, half of the defense of Jiuyuan was borne by the Southern Xiongnu, so the burden was greatly reduced.
(Readers of Qidian can see the map in the comments at the end of the article. If you read it elsewhere, please don’t ask me why I can’t see it.)
In order to save trouble, Cao Cao abandoned his hometown of Jiuyuan and evacuated all the people and military officials, which was equivalent to removing the northern barrier that had been in Guanzhong for hundreds of years.
As long as you can enter the hometown of Jiuyuan, you can go south along the Qinzhi Road, cross the bridge mountain, and reach Guanzhong just like the Huns did for hundreds of years.
Or like Feng Junhou, taking advantage of the enemy's surprise, the cavalry broke through all the mountain passes in Bingzhou and went south to the bank of the river.
“If not, how could I enter Hedong from Bingzhou?”
It can be said that Cao Cao's operation back then laid the foundation for his grandson's disaster.
It is naturally impossible for Feng Junhou to make such a mistake again.
After hearing this explanation, Fei Yi suddenly realized and said repeatedly:
"In this way, there must be no mistakes in merging the four counties of Yunzhong, Dingxiang, Wuyuan and Shuofang in the state! According to Yi's opinion, a governor's office should be set up to unify them."
When Feng Junhou heard this, he laughed on the spot and said:
“Fei Shizhong’s words are exactly what I think!”
Fei Yi couldn't help but feel happy when he heard that Feng Junhou actually thought of him:
“So, Feng Junhou already has a candidate in mind?”
"I can't make a decision yet about the governorship of Bingzhou, but I have already made up my mind about the governorship of Jiuyuan."
"who?"
“Huo Shaoxian (Huo Yi).”
"Oh? You think he is a suitable candidate?"
"Huo Shaoxian is a loyal martyr. He has made many military exploits since he followed me. In recent years, he has served as the governor of Jiuquan County in Liangzhou, and he also knows a lot about the Hu people."
"The old place of Jiuyuan is where the barbarians gather, so I think this person is the most suitable candidate."
Huo Yi grew up in the palace since he was a child, and he was regarded as a man in Adou's pocket.
Although he has been frequently suppressed by General Guan in recent years and has done all the dirty work, there has never been any mistakes in anything assigned to him.
Even with the military exploits he has accumulated over the years, it is time for him to take the lead now.
Besides, after explaining to Fei Yi the importance of the Jiuyuan hometown, Adou (Aunt Zhang Xingcai?) must keep this place in the hands of the person he trusts most.
Otherwise, we will still be in the old capital, and I’m afraid I won’t be able to sleep peacefully at night.
Hence, Huo Yi is the most suitable candidate for the governorship of Jiuyuan.
Fei Yi was also well aware of the relationship between the Emperor and Huo Yi, so he immediately said:
"Since the prince said this, I will remember it and report it to the emperor when I return. But this Bingzhou..."
Feng Junhou sighed:
"I have thought about it, and there is one person who may be barely suitable for the position of governor of Bingzhou."
"who?"
“Former general Deng Bomiao (ie Deng Zhi).”
This time, Fei Yi frowned:
“Deng Bomiao is a loyal and simple man who forgets his family when he is in office. He is indeed a good candidate, but Bingzhou is a newly established place and it is close to the territory of thieves.”
Feng Junhou first nodded in agreement: "The former general's leadership of the army is really not outstanding."
Then the topic changed: "But Fei Shizhong doesn't need to worry. Although the land of Bingzhou is connected to the territory of the bandits, it is separated by the Taihang Mountains. The mountains are dangerous and dangerous. The former general only needs to defend the territory close to the mountains."
“Besides, Wang Zijun, the guard general of Longguan, is strong and simple, and has the tactics of a general. There is a general in the Liangzhou army named Liu Minghun, who is good at riding and fighting. He was originally a Hu’er of the Xiongnu in Bingzhou, and he is familiar with Bingzhou.”
“If there are these two people assisting us, why should Bingzhou be worried?”
When Fei Yi heard this, he smiled and said:
“I heard what the Lord said, it’s really appropriate.”
By this point in their conversation, the two of them had already had a close conversation.
Fei Yi leaned slightly closer to Feng Junhou and deliberately lowered his voice:
“The prince sits guarding Chang’an and regulates the east and west of the river. It can be said that he has a high and powerful position. However, there are also many people in the army who have higher qualifications than the prince.”
“Just like Yang Yi, who was absconding, he ran away angrily after hearing that he was unwilling to submit to the king.”
"I think that Yang Yi is not the only one who disobeys the prince. Therefore, before Yi Lin left, the emperor once said that if the prince has any difficulties, he can speak out."
You want to say Wei Yan?
If it weren’t for Zhang Xiaosi’s reminder a few days ago, Feng Junhou might have really wanted to mention Wei Yan.
But at this time, he just raised his eyelids slightly and glanced at Fei Yi vaguely.
Then he lowered his eyes again, raised his glass and took a sip of tea, and finally shook his head:
“Now that the Emperor has given me an edict to temporarily take charge of matters in Guanzhong, Bingzhou, Hedong and other places, who dares to disobey?”
"Please ask the angel to go back and report to the emperor. Although Yong is not talented, he will definitely do his best and will not let thieves take advantage of him."
Hearing this, Fei Yi looked at Feng Junhou seriously.
It was true that he was not being polite, and finally nodded:
“Well, since the Lord said so, it’s inconvenient for me to ask more questions. I wonder if the Lord has other matters to explain to someone?”
Feng Junhou thought for a while and shook his head: "No more for now."
Fei Yi was afraid that he had forgotten the previous conversation, so he stood up and said:
“In that case, then Yi will leave.”
“I’ll send it to the attendant.”
“I dare not trouble the king.”
"please."
“Your Majesty, please.”
After sending Fei Yi out of the house, Feng Yong subconsciously glanced eastward and thought to himself:
"Wei Yan, Wei Yan, please don't let me down this time..."
Fei Yi didn't know what Feng Junhou was thinking. Under the protection of his guards, he strolled on Chang'an Avenue, feeling the peaceful atmosphere of Chang'an, and walked towards his temporary residence not far from the government office.
The war in Guanzhong has subsided for half a year.
As the old capital of the Han Dynasty and the core of Guanzhong, Chang'an has gradually regained some popularity.
This popularity was driven by the caravans coming from Hanzhong.
These caravans either have a deep relationship with the Xinghan Society, or they risk their lives to make money.
After they arrived in Chang'an, they placed the goods directly at the place that Sima Yi had specially opened up for trading.
Although the connection with Kanto has not been restored, the caravan originally had the intention of exploring the road.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the goods were put out, someone would come after hearing about it.
“Can you change this?”
Liu Bao, the left commander of the Huns, Liu Hun's uncle, took a few bills and handed them to the stall.
The weather has turned warm, and the people in the caravan saw that the barbarian in front of them was still wearing a thick sweater.
The sweater was gray and black, and some places still shone with oil under the sunlight.
At the moment, I felt a little disdainful.
Just seeing the amount of money this person had in his hand was quite large, a professional smile immediately appeared on his face:
“Of course, I wonder what you want?”
"this."
Liu Bao pointed to the blankets piled on the ground.
This is what the caravan people used to wrap themselves up and sleep at night when crossing the Qinling Mountains.
Liu Bao shook the money in his hand again:
“These, can you buy them all?”
Is this... someone who was wronged and sent money to his door?
Several guys in the caravan winked at each other, and someone stretched out his hand:
“This guest, can you let me see this note?”
Over the years, there have been an unknown number of people who have wanted to make counterfeit bills, but no one has been able to make exactly the same bills.
Nanxiang’s papermaking skills are unparalleled in the world, and no one else can produce paper of the same quality.
Not to mention the raw materials and ink used to make the notes are completely top secret.
But just in case, the caravan was still cautious.
Liu Bao handed them all over generously.
He still has a big pile anyway.
See, touch and smell, no problem.
Inviting the steward in the caravan who specializes in identifying authenticity and counterfeiting will also see no problem.
“Does the guest want to use these tickets to buy our blankets?”
The steward held the note tightly in his hand and smiled broadly.
"right."
"The guest is really discerning. To be honest, these blankets are woven by senior female workers from Liangzhou, using the finest wool and using the best looms."
The steward raised his thumbs up and praised:
“This blanket is not only thick, but also very durable. You can wear it to keep warm during the day and sleep in it at night.”
“I saw that the guests were dressed in unusual clothes. I thought it would be a very honorable thing to lay such a blanket at home or in the tent...”
The manager talks endlessly.
Although Liu Bao had seen woolen materials, they were sold to them by the Guandong family with a few odd pieces added.
And it is the most inferior kind.
It is the most inferior one, and only the big leaders of the tribe can afford it.
After following the army into Guanzhong, he also saw the army's woolen materials, which were more exquisite than what he had seen before.
But those were all military supplies, and each piece was registered. Even if he wanted to buy them, he couldn't buy them.
When the caravan entered Chang'an, Liu Bao thought of General Guan's boldness in throwing out the stack of bills. He was in the mood to give it a try, but he didn't expect that he could actually get these high-quality wool materials.
Surprised, he pointed to the pile of blankets:
“All sold?”
The steward waved his hand generously: "Just think of it as making a friend and sell them all!"
Liu Bao certainly knew that the notes he had on hand were valuable. After all, at the beginning, there were still people in the Yi Congjun who were willing to exchange their spare weapons for notes.
But he really didn’t expect that this note was so magical that even people he had never met were willing to exchange good things for the note.
“Where is this candy?”
“Worth a piece of paper.”
“Is there any wine?”
"What kind of wine does the guest want? We have strong wine, mead, and peach wine for you to choose from."
“All important.”
Liu Bao watched the steward open a jar and smelled the rich aroma of wine, his throat couldn't help but surge up and down.
Touched the notes in his arms, he felt very pleasantly surprised:
General Guan and Junhou Feng are truly honest gentlemen!
Let us come to Chang'an with the money and we can exchange it for whatever we want. We are not being deceived at all!
Original Bingzhou map: The first floor has not been simple since ancient times.
(End of this chapter)