Chapter 1163 Reflection
Feng Duhu went out to patrol the northern region, his original intention was to consolidate Jiuyuan and Yanmen.
After all, he didn’t want to just drink from the great river. When he turned around, he suddenly found that the situation in the early Han Dynasty was happening again between Han and Hu, and he would really lose the face of the travelers.
Although we have not unified the world so far, it is already very embarrassing.
Moreover, during this northern tour, it is possible that the sensitive period was temporarily avoided to avoid intensifying conflicting thoughts with the person in the palace.
What people didn’t expect was that their concession would actually lead to the other party’s advancement.
Regardless of this transfer, it was Wei Yan who first suggested it to Chang'an, and then the palace nodded in agreement.
The palace is still deliberately testing, and then Wei Yan will intervene.
For Feng Duhu, there is no difference.
After all, the establishment of the Hedong Dudufu was originally the result of the cooperation between the palace and Wei Yan.
**** it!
The more Feng Duhu thought about it, the angrier he became.
This year, the three kingdoms of Han, Wei, and Wu were all affected by spring drought to a greater or lesser extent.
No matter how strong a man is, he cannot be said to be transfusing blood to Wu while preparing to lose blood on his own initiative.
If Wei Yan really mobilized his troops to capture Gaodu, it would be impossible without paying a price.
Gaodu is the gateway to Taihangxing. It was originally a gate city, built on the mountains and with water as a moat.
No matter how powerful the stone cannon is, can it destroy a mountain?
In the end, don’t we have to rely on the soldiers to attack the mountains?
Most of the soldiers in Hedong came from the original Liangzhou Army and were Feng Duhu's old subordinates.
Wei old man really wants to force them to attack the city. In Feng Duhu's view, this is no different from committing suicide.
This is like carving out the flesh in Feng Duhu's heart. Why not make Feng Duhu angry?
Thinking a little darker, could it be that the palace wanted to weaken its influence on the original Liangzhou Army, but it was not enough, and actually wanted to weaken the combat effectiveness of the soldiers in Hedong?
As soon as he thought about this, Feng Duhu couldn't help but cursed: "Mother Xipi!"
Looking at the gloomy look of the mountain chief, who wanted to kill someone in anger, Zhang Yuan quickly advised:
“Chief of the mountain, please don’t get angry. It’s already late autumn, and in a month, it will snow north of the river.”
“Even if Shangdang is surrounded by mountains and is not as cold as Yanmen, it is still not suitable for siege operations.”
“So according to students, the mobilization of troops in Hedong does not necessarily mean fighting against Wei thieves.”
Zhang Yuan stayed with the mountain commander for a long time and knew that the mountain commander was at odds with Wei Yan. In fact, I heard that almost no one in the army or court could get along with Wei Yan.
However, Wei Yanai was the left hussar general, ranking above the mountain commander of the right hussar general, and his military qualifications were also higher than the mountain commander.
The imperial court established the Hedong Governor's Office, and Wei Yan was appointed as the first governor. It was obvious that someone in the court could not deal with the mountain chief.
After all, who doesn’t know the relationship between the soldiers stationed in Hedong and the mountain chief?
It is not an exaggeration to say that it was brought out by the chief of the mountain.
Now the imperial court has sent these soldiers to Wei Yan, and even a blind man can see that there is something wrong.
Zhang Yuan did not understand the affairs of the imperial court.
But he knew that at such a time, he had to be calm—especially when it was about such a major event as the two armies were in battle.
Moreover, the large-scale mobilization of troops at this time is an abnormal thing no matter how you look at it.
Feng Duhu, who was a bit angry, felt like a stream of cool water pouring into Baihui point when his student said this.
Closing his eyes, taking a few deep breaths, and then opening them again, Feng Yong finally regained clarity in his eyes.
"Mu Zhi, you are right. Fortunately, you reminded me."
Feng Duhu took out a breath, gave a slight signal to Zhang Yuan, then sat on the chair behind him and fell silent.
He began to reflect on the reasons for his emotional loss.
Obviously, after the Hedong Dudu Mansion incident, Wei Yan seemed to be increasingly showing signs of becoming his own inner demon.
Anything involving Wei Yan can always make his emotions fluctuate.
Feng Duhu leaned back on the chair, closed his eyes, and looked into the deepest part of his heart.
Why is this so?
Is it because of the alliance between the palace and Wei Yan that makes me anxious?
Feng Duhu frowned and clenched his fists subconsciously.
I once said to the right lady that the most ruthless emperor's family.
Persuade her not to look at the royal family with the same old eyes again.
But deep down in his heart, why don’t he have unrealistic thoughts about the palace?
After all, they have been friends for so many years.
Maybe it’s because the more you don’t want to lose, the more disappointing or even angry you will be when you lose.
He could not express his emotions to the palace openly, so he subconsciously directed his anger towards Wei Yan.
Of course, Wei Yan did have reasons to get angry.
In fact, if you calm down and think about it carefully, the use of Wei Yan in the palace shows that the person in the palace is a real political figure.
In the past, I always laughed at Wei Yan, saying that no one in the court wanted to associate with him, but this just showed that he was a lonely minister.
For the emperor, the lonely minister may not be their favorite, but he is definitely the one they trust the most.
There is nothing wrong with using Wei Yan in the palace - this is a qualified superior.
Thinking of this, Feng Duhu snorted lightly with his nose.
Seeing the uncertain expression on the mountain chief's face, he sometimes frowned and sometimes sneered, but he never spoke.
Zhang Yuan couldn't help but feel worried: "Mountain Chief?"
Feng Duhu opened his eyes and ordered: "Mu Zhi, please stop sending letters to Jiang Boyue."
Jiang Wei is the person left behind by the prime minister.
If the palace is really involved in this matter, then Jiang Wei will definitely be inclined to the palace's decision.
In this case, it is a trivial matter for Jiang Wei to express his position and embarrass Jiang Wei.
If this incident caused a gap between the two, that would be something Feng Duhu didn't want to see.
Seeing that the mountain chief had regained his composure, Zhang Yuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "No."
“Also, if that Tuoba Desert Khan comes to ask for help again, just go to him directly.”
"clear."
Feng Duhu’s eyes had no focus, and he didn’t know what he was thinking about:
“As for his request, just try to agree to it.”
Whether Tuoba Xianbei wanted to take advantage of the conflict between Han and Wei to unify the grasslands, or had some other intention, Feng Duhu was prepared.
It would be better to take this opportunity to explore what Tuoba Liwei’s real purpose is.
In other words, what is the person behind Tuoba Liwei trying to do.
“Finally, you can help me draft an official document.”
When Zhang Yuan heard this, he quickly studied the ink, then took up the pen and said:
“Sir, please speak.”
“Recommend Shi Bao, the general of Zhonglang in Diannong, Hedong, as the deputy general of Zhonglang, and also the general of Zhongdong to join the army.”
Zhang Yuan was slightly startled, but he was not too surprised. He just asked:
“What’s the reason?”
“You can just make it up, say he has accumulated merits, or he has the ability to manage the country.”
Feng Duhu said nonchalantly.
For Shi Bao, this is another big step forward.
But to Feng Duhu, it seemed to be nothing more than a casual mention.
that's the truth.
Even the Hedong Governor's Office has been established in the palace. Now Governor Feng wants to promote a Hedong Diannong Zhonglang General. Is it too much?
“Chief Shan, it’s written.”
"Go and get my seal, seal it, and then send someone back to Chang'an."
“Also, I will leave Pingcheng and go south in a few days.”
“Captain, are you in such a hurry? General Liu (Liu Hun) hasn’t returned to the army yet, why don’t you wait?”
"No more waiting." Feng Duhu stood up and exhaled, "Since I have decided to agree to Tuoba Desert Khan, I will definitely show off to Tuoba Xianbei in the next few years."
“It doesn’t matter whether we see Liu Hun or not.”
If Tan Shihuai led Xianbei to rise for the first time, then Kebi can barely be said to have brought Xianbei people back to their former glory.
Now that Tuoba Liwei wants to come for the third time, he has to ask Feng Duhu for his opinion.
Liu Hun and Tufa Khe established them. In addition to cutting off the source of Youzhou's war horses in various senses, they were also responsible for monitoring the annexation between tribes on the grassland and preventing anyone from unifying the grassland.
Tuoba Xianbei is now mainly active in the northern part of Monan.
Before the Han Dynasty did not have three prosperity, the Han Dynasty had no energy and no time to go out on expeditions.
It is still necessary to solve the problem of the Central Plains first.
Liu Hun and the others are doing quite well now, and there is no need to make any major adjustments.
Feng Duhu rubbed his brow, looking helpless:
“After returning to Chang’an, I will send someone to bring you a plan.”
With neither his wife nor his wife around, no one can help with suggestions, whether in terms of political maneuvering or military situation.
Coupled with being far away from Chang'an, I was unable to grasp the specific recent developments of the DPRK and China in a timely manner.
Feng Duhu was somewhat unable to do his analysis of Tuoba Xianbei or the mobilization of troops in Hedong.
In other words, the older Jianghu gets, the less courageous he becomes, and he dares not jump to conclusions as easily as he did before.
This is also the reason why Feng Duhu decided to leave Pingcheng early after learning about the incident in Hedong.
After Zhang Yuan exited, Feng Duhu sat there with his eyes closed, wondering what he was thinking.
After a while, he felt someone gently rubbing his temples.
Without opening your eyes, you could tell it was Li Mu just by smelling the scent of powder on his body.
Four wives and concubines plus a mistress, Li Mu was the most knowledgeable about fragrant powder.
She is a daughter of a noble family after all.
I guess I learned when to use what kind of powder.
Just like now, with a little fragrance, it makes people feel calm.
"Busy working?"
Feng Duhu closed his eyes and enjoyed Li Mu's service, then asked.
“There’s nothing to be busy with. We already have a mature process for the wool spinning workshop.”
Li Mu knew what Feng Duhu was asking and replied:
“Although Liangzhou’s model cannot be directly applied, if it is modified according to the situation of the merged state, the difference will not be too much.”
Feng Duhu hummed:
"You have experience in this matter, so you can do whatever you want. However, Jiuyuan and Yanmen are the foundations of our Xinghan Association, so you should be more careful."
When Liangzhou was recaptured, the prime minister was still there.
There are some things that Feng Duhu can’t make the decision about, and he can’t let his hands and feet go.
But Jiuyuan and Hepingcheng are different.
That was obtained in exchange for a considerable part of the benefits of the Xinghan Reconciliation, and it was regarded as guarding the border for the country.
Otherwise, except for organized white gloves like the Xinghan Society, who would take such a big risk and come to the long-abandoned borderland to educate the barbarians?
“I understand.”
Li Mu paused and then suggested, "If Alang is worried, why not ask my brother and the others to come over and take another look?"
Feng Duhu smiled, opened his eyes, and tried his best to tilt his head back, trying to take a look at Li Mu's face:
"You, my sister, are really merciless to your own brother. Are you really going to use it to your death?"
“For so many years, the couple has been running around here and there, and they have never settled down.”
“Even the clan helps take care of the two children, so it’s hard for them. Even if they have no merit, they still have hard work.”
"Since I promised them to settle in Chang'an in the future, I must not break my promise. If it doesn't work, let them send a few disciples to come and take a look."
Hearing what Feng Duhu said, Li Mu felt a little embarrassed:
“I just want them to be able to take credit for their achievements, so that no one will say that they borrowed Alang’s power.”
Hearing this, Feng Duhu burst into laughter, but there was no smile at all in his eyes:
"No matter how solid the situation is, wouldn't there be someone behind the scenes saying that they borrowed my power?"
With the prime minister as a template in front of them, those who come after will always subconsciously hold themselves to the prime minister's standards.
And others will, consciously or unconsciously, judge the successors who succeed the prime minister by the standards of the prime minister.
It’s just that historically, there was only one prime minister of the Shu Han Dynasty.
And I'm afraid the palace doesn't want to see the second prime minister appear again.
Feng Duhu was very self-aware about this point.
“If you have merit, you will be rewarded. If you don’t reward your own people for merit, will others be convinced by you?”
Thinking of what happened these days, Feng Duhu became a little irritable again:
Perhaps your concession will be regarded as weakness by others.
"Xu Sanniang is called a master, and your brother's contribution is also behind this. Xu Sanniang has no way to become an official, but if your brother is given a position under Da Si Nong, no one will say anything."
Li Mu was surprised and happy when he heard this.
As a Lang, I personally arranged for my brother to take on a certain position, but this position is probably not too small.
“Is it okay? I’m just afraid that someone will…”
She wanted to say, "I'm afraid someone would say that A Lang is showing favoritism," but when she remembered what A Lang had just said, she swallowed the second half of the sentence.
“If there’s any reason why you can’t, go back and ask him for his opinion and see if he has any ideas.”
Li Mu blurted out without thinking: "What could he have in mind!"
After finishing speaking, I realized that this statement was a bit inappropriate, and quickly explained:
“As his elder sister, I naturally know what he thinks.”
Feng Duhu smiled, it seems that Li Tong will probably live in the shadow of Li Mu for the rest of his life.
He wanted to stand up, saying that it might be too difficult for him to surpass his brother-in-law.
But you have to at least surpass President Li, right?
Even though President Li has no official position now, the resources she has at her disposal are not enough for ten Li families, let alone one Li Tong.
Li Mu’s massage helped Feng Duhu recover to some extent:
“Where’s Amei? She’s not back yet?”
“No, she has always been mysterious after arriving in Pingcheng.”
Feng Duhu smiled strangely: "I am busy making the tripod, so naturally I have to be a little mysterious."
Li Mu:? ?
Feng Duhu did not explain. On the second day, he went to the mine to inspect the situation.
Then the Hu people in Pingcheng discovered that as winter was coming, the thunder in the mountains was getting more and more loud.
"Alang, iron still won't work. For now, copper is the most suitable."
Amei held a folder with extremely complicated test data recorded on it.
She looked down at the data and said seriously:
“Of course, the quality of the iron smelted here in Yanmen this year is much better than before. Maybe we can try copper-iron composite.”
"Bronze is copper." Feng Duhu nodded, feeling helpless.
“But where are we going to find so much copper?”
"It didn't happen before, but it's not necessarily the case now." Feng Duhu patted the big tripod beside him, "A silver mine was discovered over at Langshan Mountain. I plan to exchange this silver mine for some copper with the imperial court."
The copper mines in Nanzhong have been mined for so many years, so the imperial court must have a lot of inventory.
Even if there is no inventory, it doesn't matter. The worst thing is to make an installment payment.
After reflecting on the recent events, Feng Duhu felt that he should speed up the process of building the tripod.
It's just that the materials for the tripod have not been solved yet, and I don't know if it will be put into practical use until the Year of the Monkey.
But it’s okay to build a large cauldron for display first and scare people who don’t know what’s going on.
Who said that a big tripod must be square?
I just like round ones, don’t I?
(End of this chapter)