Chapter 1165 Another Trouble
From Taiyuan County, follow the path taken by General Guan to raid Hedong and go south along the Fen River, passing through Xihe County and Pingyang County, and arrive at Hedong.
At this time, in the Hedong Dudu Mansion, Wei Yan went to Shangdang, and Jiang Wei led his troops eastward and stationed in Yize County.
Yize is a famous place in ancient times.
There is a saying that "Shun plowed Mount Li, made pottery on the riverside, and fished in Yize", and there is also a record of "The Son of Heaven (King Mu of Zhou) rested in Yize".
There is also a historical record that Tang Tang of Shang Dynasty prayed for rain on Chengshan Mountain and got a good response, and wrote "Da Yi Le" to celebrate.
Jiang Wei is stationed here, although he can turn back and take care of Zhiguan at any time.
However, the trend of approaching Gaodu, the northern pass of Taihangxing, is already very obvious.
When Feng Duhu learned about this, his expression became gloomy.
It is indeed not easy for the Han Dynasty to send troops from Hedong to capture Zhiguan.
The Wei army in Hanoi may not have the courage to leave Zhiguan and enter Hedong.
After all, in flat areas like Hedong, the Han cavalry has a strong advantage.
Especially in the past two years, Yanmen has been trying to find ways to reduce the source of war horses in Youzhou.
Feng Duhu believed that Sima Yi would not dare to collide head-on with the Han cavalry in Hedong without being completely sure.
But this is not a reason to reduce the number of troops defending Zhiguan.
“The so-called controlling the enemy without controlling it means mobilizing the enemy, rather than letting the enemy mobilize himself.”
Feng Duhu looked at the map in front of him, slightly annoyed:
"Jiang Boyue moved his army to Yize. It seemed that he was taking care of both ends, but in fact he was caught between them."
“If we are held back by the thieves in Gaodu and cannot escape in time, and the thieves take the opportunity to split their troops and come out from Zhiguan, then the east of the river will be in danger.”
Wei Yan could not come to greet Feng Duhu, and Jiang Wei was under Wei Yan's order, so he had no way to get out.
Therefore, the only people who came to greet him were Jiang Bin (son of Jiang Wan), the governor of Hedong, and Shi Bao, Feng Duhu's loyal lackey.
Shi Bao's new official position has not been appointed yet, so he is still the general of Dian Nong Zhonglang.
But he had already heard the news.
Decades of poverty and poverty were wasted, but once he met Feng Duhu, he completely turned around.
This does not mean that the long-cherished wish has been fulfilled, but that the immediate gain is much more than the long-cherished wish.
What is a bitch?
Even if you are a bitch, it’s worth it!
Hearing what Feng Duhu said, Shi Gouji quickly agreed:
“What Zhong Duhu said is that the general has such concerns, so he... ahem, but no one speaks lightly, alas!”
Shi Bao's virtue may be somewhat uncultivated.
For example, greedy for money and a little lustful.
But the talent is indeed outstanding.
Although he secretly reminded Feng Duhu of the anomalies in Hedong in some way, it was suspected of following the trend.
But it is undeniable that his reminder is indeed timely and necessary.
On the contrary, it was Jiang Bin, the governor of Hedong, who had some unpleasantness with Feng Duhu in his early years.
Fortunately, his lord Jiang Wan was the matchmaker when Feng Duhu got married twice, and the two had a good relationship in private.
More importantly, Jiang Bin himself knew that he could become the governor of Hedong precisely because of Feng Duhu's recommendation.
So the unpleasantness between the two of them in their early years has disappeared.
Hearing Feng Duhu’s assertion at this time, Jiang Bin opened his mouth to explain:
“The Governor of Wei once said that there is only a river between Hedong and Guanzhong. Even if the general who conquers the east fails to turn around in time, Chang’an can send the imperial army across the river to support Hedong.”
Feng Duhu glanced at Jiang Bin, his eyes flashed, thoughtfully.
This statement sounds like an excuse for Wei Yan, but it actually reveals a message:
Wei Yan's transfer not only received the approval of the palace, but may even have received strong support from the palace.
Feng Duhu could not help but cursed in his heart: Gan!
The Southern Army and the Northern Army, plus a Tiger Cavalry Army, are the three main forces of the Chang'an Forbidden Army.
At the same time, it is also the cornerstone of stabilizing Guanzhong.
It is also the strategic mobile reserve force of the Han Dynasty.
Whenever the Chang'an Forbidden Army is to be mobilized, a medium-sized battle is required at the very least.
If all the three main forces of the Forbidden Army are dispatched, then even if it is not a life and death moment when the country is in danger, it is still a time to influence a certain direction of the Han Dynasty.
Saying that the imperial army can cross the river eastward at any time, if Wei Yan is not self-aware, he thinks that the imperial court will give him the truth.
For the current Feng Duhu, that can still be regarded as reluctant acceptance.
But if the palace really wants to support Wei Yan, he wants to fight a medium-sized or larger battle with Sima Yi on the old battlefield of the Battle of Changping.
Moreover, it was a coincidence that Feng Duhu was out on inspection and could not get the news in time.
This is the biggest bad news.
Feng Duhu took a deep breath and looked at Jiang Bin:
“In addition to mobilizing troops in Hedong, what about grain and grass? Is there any large-scale deployment?”
It doesn't matter if Wei Yan is not here, Feng Duhu doesn't want to see that old man anyway.
It doesn't matter if Jiang Wei can't come, Feng Duhu doesn't want to embarrass him now anyway.
But Jiang Bin is the governor of Hedong after all. Even if he doesn't know too much about the military affairs, he still needs the cooperation of the local government in matters of food and logistics.
Otherwise, no matter how powerful the Han soldiers were, they would not be able to go into battle on an empty stomach to kill thieves.
“Except for the requisition of some grain and grass at the beginning, so far, no local grain reserves have been requisitioned.”
Hedong is one of the most important counties in the world.
Before the great chaos in the world, Henan was the most important land of three rivers.
But after the Great Rebellion, the wars in Hedong were less than those in other places.
So in the land of three rivers, Hedong has become the most populated place.
Even if there is a spring drought this year, there are many rivers in the east of Hedong and it is located on the edge of a large river, so farming is extremely advantageous.
Moreover, it is now under the management of Dahan and has new waterwheels. The impact of drought is naturally much less than that of other places.
It is precisely because of various reasons that the grain reserves in Hedong have never been small.
Now Wei Yan is mobilizing troops, but there is no sign of requisitioning places to store grain.
This made Feng Duhu a little confused again.
Is it possible that this old man really wants to readjust the defenses in Hedong and Shangdang?
Rather than sending troops?
Feng Duhu rubbed his head with a headache.
Compared to sending troops, this is probably good news?
At worst, it is regarded as Wei Yan's new official appointment and wants to show his sense of existence.
Just hearing what Wei Yan said from Jiang Bin made Feng Duhu feel a little worried.
With a long sigh, he remembered that when he first arrived in Hedong, there was Jiang Ji on the left, Sima Yi on the right, and Youzhou behind, threatening his retreat, but he could still sit by the river and fish.
I never thought that now that Hedong had returned to the Han Dynasty for several years, I would be so uneasy when I revisited the old place.
"Hedong is the barrier of Guanzhong. If there is any damage to Hedong, Chang'an will be unstable."
Feng Duhu looked at the two of them and warned:
“Besides, Sima Yi on the opposite side is not an idle person. You tell General Zhengdong that if there are any differences in Hedong, he must report it to Chang’an in time.”
Wei Yan can't be counted on.
During his lifetime, the Prime Minister kept Wei Yan by his side. In addition to valuing his bravery, he may not have any intention of keeping an eye on him.
Because Wei Yan has a very high self-esteem, and his temper is too rebellious.
It’s okay if someone can suppress him. If no one can suppress him, who knows what will happen?
To put it bluntly, this person is a double-edged sword.
Now that the prime minister is gone, the palace still sends him to the east of the river. Feng Duhu doesn't know whether it is right or wrong.
It can be considered as a kind of insurance - of course, it is more of a psychological comfort.
Although he always wanted to return to Chang'an as soon as possible, Feng Duhu still stayed in Hedong for a while.
Even went to Yuan County in the east of Hedong, which is closest to Zhiguan, for a patrol as a deterrent.
Feng Duhu still doesn’t know why Wei Yan changed Hedong’s defense.
I don’t know if he has any back-up plan for the Wei army in Hanoi east of Zhiguan.
But Feng Duhu's inspection could at least make Jiang Ji dare not act rashly in a short period of time.
After staying in Hedong for a long enough time, Feng Duhu then crossed the river to the west and returned to Chang'an.
With such a delay, it was already the last days of December in the fourth year of Yanxi's reign when we returned to Chang'an.
At this time, Guanzhong was covered with a layer of white snow.
In the Weiyang Palace in Chang'an City, Feng Duhu met Adou in a side hall.
“Chen Yong, I would like to pay my respects to Your Majesty. May Your Majesty live long and live happily ever after!”
“Why is there such a need for so many courtesy? Please get up quickly.”
Adou hurriedly stepped forward and personally helped Feng Duhu up:
"I see you here because there are no outsiders here, so there is no need to be polite. Come, come, come and sit down."
“Thank you, Your Majesty.”
Adou quickly waved his hand:
"Huh, I told you that you don't need to be so polite. You are on a patrol in the north and have worked for the country. If you want to thank me, that's my thank you."
As Adou spoke, he looked at Feng Duhu with a sigh in his tone:
“Mingwen’s face looks quite weathered. It seems that this tour was really hard.”
"The weather is cold. This is the hot soup I made specially for you. Drink it quickly."
Speaking, Adou motioned to Feng Duhu to bring some soup on his desk.
"Thanks…"
Seeing Adou frown, Feng Duhu swallowed the rest, picked up the bowl and drank it all in one gulp.
Adou's brows relaxed.
“It is clear that the border of the Northland is still stable?”
Adou seems to have really made progress and knows how to take the initiative to ask about state affairs.
In the past, I might have been more interested in the customs and customs in the North.
Feng Duhu quickly sat up straight and explained in detail what he had seen during his trip.
Ministers go out to the capital for business and have to deliver errands immediately after returning. Therefore, they must stay in the post house and wait for the emperor's summons at any time. They cannot go home or go elsewhere.
As for Feng Duhu, the emperor had been waiting for news in the palace for a long time, and just went to the palace to summon him as soon as he entered Chang'an City. That was a special case.
Hearing that there were barbarians on the grassland who were coming from a distance to throw themselves at him, Adou couldn't help but smile on his face.
Hearing that Youzhou’s horses were in danger again, Adou was already smiling and said to Feng Duhu:
“It’s clearly written and well thought out... Well, it’s well thought out. The thief doesn’t even realize he’s been tricked. This is really a great trick!”
"Your Majesty has given me the reward. I was just taking advantage of the Hu people's greed for profit."
Feng Duhu said modestly:
"Think about the thieves in Youzhou. They are harassed by Gongsun of Liaodong in the east and oppressed by the Han Dynasty in the west. They only need to take care of them slowly like now."
"In my opinion, it will only take three or four years at most. I am afraid that there will be no more horses in the bandit army."
“When the time comes and the Han Dynasty marches eastward, Hebei and the Central Plains will surely be conquered at once.”
“In this way, Your Majesty will not be far away from completing the late emperor’s legacy.”
"If it is true as the plain text says, then I will have no regrets in this life!" A Dou couldn't help but said, "I have clear words, just like Xiaobai understands Guan Zhong."
Feng Duhu quickly said he did not dare.
"Your Majesty, after I arrived in Taiyuan, I received news that Jizhou, Hebei Province was also severely affected by the disaster. Many people did not hesitate to cross the dangerous path of Taihang and came to seek refuge with the Han Dynasty."
"From this point of view, the people's hearts are in the Han Dynasty, so I believe that the most important thing now is to work hard to govern, especially to govern the newly restored places such as Bingzhou and Guanzhong."
“Especially since the Han Dynasty has been engaged in successive wars in recent years, both the people and the soldiers need to rest and recuperate, and it is not appropriate to use large-scale weapons.”
“If Bingzhou and Guanzhong are managed successfully, and under the pressure of the general trend, it is unknown whether the Hebei thieves will surrender without a fight.”
Adou heard the first half of the sentence fine, but when he heard the second part, his face looked a little embarrassed:
“The clear text, uh, what is said is very reasonable.”
Who does Feng Du protect?
He said these words deliberately to bully the honest emperor.
At this time, when he saw Adou's expression, he had already guessed something.
I suddenly felt a mixture of shock and anger.
**** it!
Wei Yan, the old man, really wants to send troops?
“Well, it’s clear. In fact, when you were patrolling the north, Sun Quan of Wu State sent you a secret letter.”
Feng Duhu was startled: "Sun Quan's secret letter?"
"Exactly." Adou nodded, "Sun Quan wants to invite us to send troops together in April next year to attack the Wei thieves."
Hearing this, Feng Duhu already understood a little bit.
He had calculated everything, but he never thought that Sun Shiwan would be involved in this matter.
“Your Majesty agreed?”
"Han and Wu are allies and have agreed to fight against bandits. Now Wu has taken the initiative to invite us. If the Han Dynasty doesn't agree, I'm afraid it won't be justified."
After all, the political correctness of reviving the Han Dynasty was weighing heavily on us.
“Just after General Wei arrived in Hedong, he sent someone to deliver a memorial.”
"General Wei thought that if he wanted to send troops from Hedong to regain the Central Plains, both Henan and Hanoi would be heavily guarded by thieves."
"However, the troops in Yecheng are empty. Instead of sending troops from Hedong, it is better to send troops from Shangdang and attack the capital of the thieves."
"The emperor and I... cough, discussed it with the important ministers in the court. We feel that it makes some sense. We can give it a try and give an explanation to the State of Wu."
When Adou said this, his eyes wandered and he looked around, but he didn't dare to look at Feng Duhu.
**** it!
Feng Duhu almost had a cerebral hemorrhage.
“Sun Shiwan will still rely on us for relief this year. Where will he get the food to go to war next year?”
In such a rage, Feng Duhu even called out the special nickname of Emperor Sun.
That is to say, there are no outsiders here. Otherwise, if the news really spreads, Feng Duhu, who despised the emperor of Wu and maliciously undermined the Han-Wu alliance, would not be able to escape.
The corners of Adou's mouth twitched. He wanted to laugh but didn't dare.
Let’s talk about serious things!
It is very likely that he has heard of this title—probably from the Queen, who in turn heard it from the right lady.
"The news came back from Jiangdong that although Wu State was suffering from drought, it collected taxes normally, and they were preparing to cast five thousand large springs to store military supplies."
Fuck!
Sun Shiwan is planning to take his own life?
“Then the country of Wu was starving and dying all over the country?”
Adou sighed:
“I heard that people have died of starvation in Wu State.”
Feng Duhu's eyes suddenly widened.
Subconsciously, he told him that something was wrong here.
But having heard with his own ears that Sun Shiwan did not treat the common people as human beings, Feng Duhu was stunned and did not react for a while.
(Historical records: In 240, there was a drought in spring and a famine in Wu in winter. In April 241, the state of Wu divided its troops into four groups to attack Wei)
No matter how many times Feng Duhu is called the Ghost King, no matter how much blood is stained on his hands, he still has the bottom line in his heart.
At least there is a bottom line when it comes to treating the Han people.
Although he had heard about Cao Cao's massacre of the city, it was relatively long ago. Today, he finally saw what it means to treat people like pigs and dogs.
(End of this chapter)