Chapter 1164 Join forces
After inspecting the necessary work progress, Feng Duhu decided to end his northern tour ahead of schedule.
On the surface, it seems that due to the emergence of Tuoba Xianbei, unexpected factors appeared in the original plan to adjust the direction of Youzhou.
So Feng Duhu needs to return to Chang'an and renegotiate with his wife about how to deploy the Youzhou border fortress plan.
It was a waste of time for Liu Hun, Tufa Tianli and others to continue waiting in Pingcheng for half a month, as they would return from outside the Great Wall.
But in fact, as the eldest disciple, Zhang Yuan knew that the mountain chief was rushing back this time, and more importantly, he was affected by the incident in Hedong.
Having fought with Shan Chang for so many years, Zhang Yuan is naturally familiar with things before the battle.
So he knew that it would take time from mobilizing troops to starting a war.
If the Governor of Wei really wanted to take action against Gaodu, then Hedong would mobilize his troops in late autumn, and the actual battle would not begin until winter.
Although Zhang Yuan thinks this possibility is low.
But he also knew that matters in the DPRK were far more complicated than arranging troops in front of the battlefield.
And in this world, there is a possibility, called just in case.
The mountain chief has a heavy responsibility. If there is a slight mistake, many people will be implicated. It is also necessary to be cautious.
Before leaving, Feng Duhu summoned Xianbei captain Wang Ping and chief historian Zhang Yuan to protect him, and personally gave instructions:
“Although the Yanmen barbarians are no longer harmful and are separated from the Wei territory by dangerous mountains, establishing a foothold here can reduce the source of war horses for Wei thieves from Youzhou.”
“It seems to have no effect on hurting the enemy, but in fact it has the effect of weakening the enemy. This requires appeasing the enemy to gain benefits, and it also needs to scare the thieves so that the troops can be refined.”
"Not to mention the workshops, mines and other places where most of the people are barbarians, so we need to be on guard to avoid changes in our elbows and armpits. Therefore, we must not relax in the affairs of the army."
"You and the two of you are the people I trust the most. We must cooperate sincerely. If there is anything, please discuss it more."
"If the matter cannot be settled, no matter how big or small, send someone to Chang'an to inquire about it. Don't fool around because you think it is a trivial matter."
If Zhao Guang and Feng Yong are close friends of the same family, then Wang Ping and his son, to put it mildly, share weal and woe with Feng Duhu.
To put it mildly, he is Feng Duhu's party member - at least in the eyes of others.
Because from the time they met Feng Yong, every step in the promotion of Wang Ping and his son could be said to have been promoted by Feng Duhu.
Feng Duhu was in a high position, while Wang Ping and his son could enjoy the shade under a big tree.
Feng Duhu's reputation was ruined, and Wang Ping and his son were bound to be liquidated.
Wang Ping was always a cautious person, but when he saw Feng Duhu giving such a solemn order, his heart trembled, and he quickly stood up to express his position:
“The words of the Central Protector will definitely be kept in mind by the general.”
Zhang Yuan also stood up, just like when he was in school in the old days and listened to the teacher’s lecture:
“The teacher’s teachings must not be forgotten by the students.”
Emphasized the importance of Yanmen to the two of them, Feng Duhu did not stay any longer and began to go south, passing Yanmen Pass and heading towards Taiyuan.
Although he wanted to rush back to Chang'an, Taiyuan was governed by Bingzhou, and Deng Zhi served as the governor of Bingzhou as a right-guard general.
In addition, the current governor of Bingzhou is Zhuge Qiao.
No matter how impatient Feng Duhu was, he still wanted to stay in Taiyuan and meet Deng Zhi and Zhuge Qiao.
Deng Zhi was an old man when he was the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty. He always admired the pragmatism and simplicity advocated by the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty.
Not to mention Zhuge Qiao.
In addition, Bingzhou is not a wealthy place now, so for the two bosses at the top of the governor's office, the Central Protector is no stranger.
So the governor's office simply held a dust-cleansing banquet for Feng Duhu.
The main officials of the governor's office came to the scene and drank two glasses of wine, and then they took the initiative to leave.
When only Deng Zhi and Zhuge Qiao were left at last, they had the leftovers removed and some food and wine put on the table. This was the real banquet for the three of them.
Since the three of them were all members of the same family, Deng Zhi stopped talking politely and asked directly:
“I just heard a few days ago that Mr. Feng has arrived in Yanmen to inspect the North. Why do you have to rush back to Chang’an so soon?”
The Zhongduhu, who oversees the Chinese and foreign military affairs, inspects the Northern Territory. This is not just a casual visit to the frontiers at public expense.
Rather, it is necessary to inspect the border fortresses, inspect the border troops, understand the situation of the Hu people on the border fortresses, and at the same time solve the problems existing in the border areas.
In addition, Feng Duhu also had the power to regulate the civil affairs in the border areas.
Not to mention that Yanmen has been taking action against the thieves in Youzhou.
Feng Duhu only stayed in Yanmen for less than ten days and then hurried southward, which was indeed a bit abnormal.
"When Yong came out, my wife was already pregnant for more than two months. I rushed back this time because I missed my wife. She was like a son and a daughter. Mr. Deng didn't want to make fun of her."
Hearing this, Deng Zhi and Zhuge Qiao quickly congratulated:
“It turns out that there is a good news in my family, congratulations to Mr. Feng (in plain text)!”
Deng Zhi stroked his beard, curiosity shining in his eyes:
"There were rumors in the early years that Mr. Feng had a secret recipe in his hand. There are already one daughter and five sons in your house, right? I didn't expect that there will be one more now. Could this rumor be true?"
Feng Duhu smiled awkwardly and said nothing.
What one woman and five sons?
Evidently they are one daughter and six sons.
There is another Guan Sheng.
The son of General Guan and his mistress Hua was named Azhi and Guan Sheng.
Takes the meaning derived from the great victory in the battle in Guanzhong.
Zhuge Qiao, who has always behaved like a gentleman, seemed to be more relaxed in such private occasions.
He didn’t wait for Feng Duhu to answer and said first:
"This is true. I know that in the early years, Guan Anguo and Zhang Xingwu (Guan Xing and Zhang Bao) both obtained the secret recipe from Mingwen."
Feng Duhu wanted to say that it was a rumor, but Zhuge Qiao said so. Then he remembered that he had indeed given his two brothers-in-law a secret recipe that was not a secret.
In the end, I could only pretend to be stupid and laugh.
Hearing this, Deng Zhi pointed at Feng Duhu:
“You’re not kind, Mr. Feng!”
“What does Mr. Deng mean by these words?”
"Guan Anguo and Zhang Xingwu are indeed the same family as Feng Jun, but Weizhe (Deng Liang, Deng Zhi's son) and Feng Jun can also be considered brothers, right?"
Feng Duhu replied:
“Weizhe and I are naturally brothers.”
"Since we are brothers, you should also know that he just has a daughter now and is having some difficulties in having an heir. You have this secret recipe for having a child, but you don't want to help him?"
What’s wrong with my daughter? I don’t even want to come.
Feng Duhu could only mutter these words in his heart.
If he really wanted to tell it, Deng Zhi would probably think he was showing off.
"This so-called secret recipe for having children is actually available in medical schools. As long as Wei Zhe goes to ask about it, he will naturally know it."
“It would be best if the couple could go together to check it out...”
Before he finished speaking, he saw something wrong with Deng Zhi's expression.
Think about it, since Deng Liang was able to give birth to a daughter, there should be no health problems.
“Of course, I passed on the one in medical school, which is relatively simple.”
“But Weizhe still needs to meet the requirements of medical school first, so that I can give him a more complete one.”
“That way, there shouldn’t be any problems.”
People now like to drink, especially since Amei improved the way of brewing and made distilled liquor appear in advance.
Drinking too much will definitely affect fertility.
This issue still needs to be paid attention to.
At worst, I will teach Deng Liang a copy of Peony Goddess's body-building technique. If nothing else, it will be helpful for the husband and wife's endurance when communicating in the room.
After receiving Feng Duhu’s assurance, Deng Zhi beamed.
He was already past the age of hearing loss, but seeing his only son's blood thinning, he naturally felt anxious.
“Then I’ll thank Feng Jun for Quanzi first.”
Deng Zhi was Feng Duhu’s senior, and he actually raised his glass to express his gratitude to Feng Duhu.
“My family, what can you say thank you for?”
“Feng Jun’s words are very satisfying to hear!”
Deng Zhi gave a thumbs up and drank it in one gulp.
Spitting out the breath of alcohol, Deng Zhi looked at Feng Duhu again:
“Feng Jun hurried back to Chang’an this time. In addition to worrying about his wife and children, was he also worried about things happening in Hedong?”
Feng Duhu was shocked when he heard this and subconsciously glanced at Zhuge Qiao next to him.
Zhuge Qiao also silently looked at Feng Duhu:
“Do you really not know that Hedong wants to send troops?”
Logically speaking, as the son of the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, Zhuge Qiao should naturally side with the royal family.
But in his opinion, the Han Dynasty, which occupied the land of Bashu and Shuzhou, was able to swallow up Liang and merge with the three Yongzhous, allowing the emperor to return to the old capital. His own lord and Mingwen made great contributions.
More importantly, before his death, he personally named Mingwen as his successor.
It means that your Excellency believes that after returning to the old capital, Mingwen can fulfill his last wish to revive the Han Dynasty.
So in this case, he believed in Mingwen as his brother more than Wei Yan.
“The matter of moving troops to the east of Hedong does not necessarily mean sending out troops.”
Feng Duhu shook his head:
"Besides, when the troops were mobilized in Hedong, I happened to be rushing from Jiuyuan to Yanmen. The official document sent from Chang'an might have been sent to Jiuyuan. It's normal that I didn't receive it."
Zhuge Qiao is a gentleman, but it does not mean that he is a fool.
Although Feng Duhu did not answer directly, he even meant to defend Hedong.
But he heard that his brother really had no news about the Hedong incident.
He stared at Feng Duhu and continued to ask:
“The governor of Wei mobilized the troops in Hedong. If he didn’t send troops to rebel territory, he would change the original deployment of troops in Hedong.”
Zhuge Qiao had a worried look on his face:
“Does Mingwen think the transfer of Governor Wei is appropriate?”
Feng Duhu smiled bitterly:
"Brother, you are making things difficult for me. I am just like you, knowing that Hedong is mobilizing troops."
"But how to mobilize it? I don't know what Wei Wenchang's intention is. How to evaluate it?"
Shangdang still belongs to Bingzhou in name. If there is any change in Shangdang, the Governor must be notified.
So discussing this matter in the governor's office of Bingzhou is not considered to be out of bounds.
Just hearing what Feng Duhu said, the worry on Zhuge Qiao's face did not go away, but instead added a bit of disappointment.
There is even some gloominess in his eyes.
It seems that Adi really doesn’t know what happened in Hedong.
How many years has it been since your death?
He worked hard and devoted his whole life to the great cause of the rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty, but unexpectedly such disturbing signs occurred.
well…
Just when Zhuge Qiao was worried, Deng Zhi said with disdain:
“He, Wei Yan, was able to ascend to a high position only because of his seniority in the military.”
“When it comes to leading an army, how many people in the world can compare with Feng Jun? What ability does he have to change Feng Jun’s arrangements in Hedong?”
Hearing this, Feng Duhu glanced at Deng Zhi in surprise.
In this case, does it mean that Deng Zhi got himself involved?
Because he is also Ji Han’s veteran.
Whether it is in the court or the military, not many people dare to compare with him in seniority.
Coupled with the fact that Deng Zhi was guarding one side and had an upright temperament, there were even fewer people who could catch his eye.
Even the veteran minister Liu Yan, who is nominally the first in the court, does not look down on him.
But it is indeed rare for him to praise Feng Duhu so much.
Just after Feng Duhu thought for a moment, he understood.
Deng Zhi simply couldn’t stand Wei Yan.
Of course, it is most likely that the Hedong Dudufu, led by Wei Yan, took away the land of Shangdang. Although Shangdang was still in the name of Bingzhou, the right to speak was with the Dudufu.
The Shangdang has achieved merit, but there is no benefit from merging the governor of the state.
Something happened to Shangdang, and the governor of Bingzhou wanted to help wipe the mess.
His mother’s wife!
Why?
When Feng Duhu thought of this, his mind was moved. Is Deng Zhi planning to join forces with him to deal with Wei Yan?
"Deng Gong has overestimated me. After all, I'm just a junior, but I can't afford to be so proud of Deng Gong."
Feng Duhu thought in his heart, but he still had to be modest and modest:
"My arrangements in Hedong were already two years ago. How can things in this world be settled once and for all?"
“Today’s Hedong is different from the past, so the Governor of Wei may have his own reasons for adjusting the defense.”
Hearing this, Deng Zhi looked at Feng Duhu seriously, as if he wanted to read the meaning of his words from his face.
It’s just that Feng Duhu has always been known as a clever talker and a far-sighted ghost king, so it is naturally impossible for people to easily see his true thoughts.
Deng Zhi couldn’t see anything unusual, so he finally sighed:
"Well, since Feng Jun said so, then this time, it will be easier for Wei Yan."
"But this time he tampered with the defenses in Hedong. It's okay if nothing happens in the future, but something will really happen... Haha!"
Deng Zhi sneered, "Let's see how I report to the emperor and hold this person accountable."
Feng Duhu lowered his eyes and said calmly:
"Who can say for sure what will happen in the future? If Chief Wei Wen really makes a mistake and makes a mistake, there is no need for Deng Gong to report it. As the Central Protector, I will personally hold him accountable."
"Oh?" Deng Zhi's eyes lit up when he heard this, he pointed at Feng Duhu and laughed, "If you don't say that Mr. Feng is a scheming..."
Before he finished speaking, he realized something was wrong. He immediately paused, nodded in understanding and said, "I understand."
Deng Zhi stroked his beard and sighed:
“Although I am old, I can’t change my temper.”
"Feng Jun is not very old, but he seems to be more suitable for the court than me."
“But even if I rely on my old age to show off, I still have some face. If Mr. Feng needs help in the future, remember to just ask.”
“I’ll be here forever. I’d like to thank Mr. Deng in advance.”
The two of them looked at each other, smiled, and raised their glasses to drink.
The idea of imperial power at this time was far from reaching the level of the later Ming and Qing dynasties.
Therefore, there is a saying that "the world is not the world of one person, but the world of the world."
Emperor Gao made a White Horse Alliance with all the heroes. In fact, the chairman of the board distributed dividends and equity to the senior managers.
Liu holds the lion's share, but he must also acknowledge the contributions of veteran managers and protect their interests.
If not, when the Lu family was in chaos, why would people stand up and protect the Liu family's legacy?
Not to mention Ji Han, the late emperor collapsed in the middle of his career before he started his business.
The little fat man today has never led an army in person, but Ji Han can monopolize the world's physical victory.
These are the results of the joint efforts of all ministers and generals.
Who doesn’t think that they have their own dividend equity in Jihan Company?
If the palace allows certain people to ruin the current good situation, then don't blame the managers below for making trouble.
Wei Yan is a solitary minister, and solitary ministers can easily be trusted. This is indeed true.
But if something goes wrong, it is also the easiest to be attacked by a group, and thus easily abandoned by the superiors.
Besides, the Hedong Governor's Mansion was facing Sima Yi.
Sima Yi fought in Guanzhong and was chased away by the Han Prime Minister and Liangzhou Governor, but this does not mean that he is an incompetent person.
Feng Duhu's eyes were cold and he hoped that Wei Yan would be more self-aware.
ˆPS:
Buy a new car like a bird!
I had just picked up the car for two days. I saw that the weather was too hot, so I took an opportunity to move the car to a shady area. Who would have expected that someone would give me a scratch that was half a finger long.
Tigress blamed me for moving the car and had a big fight with me.
I:? ? ?
If I could know that something like this would happen, wouldn’t I really be a time traveler?
Into her sister’s!
It’s just a means of transportation, but it’s just something like this. You actually quarreled with me and even scolded me?
Who do you want to show your dead face to at home?
How dare you slam the door?
I must save up money to buy a car for myself in the future and never touch the car she wants to use.
Otherwise I would be a dog!
(End of this chapter)