Chapter 1259 Return to the army
“My lord, my lord!”
Hu Fen quickly came to his master. Although he lowered his voice as much as possible, he could not hide the excitement in his tone:
"The Central Protectorate sent an order to Hao'er, asking him to pretend to be the captain of Guan Guan and lead a group of troops to rule Tianjing Pass!"
Duwei is originally the name of a military attaché.
Already existed in the Pre-Qin period.
After Emperor Gaozu founded the country, he inherited the Qin system. Each county had a county lieutenant to assist the prefect in charge of military affairs.
Emperor Xiaojing later changed the title of Commander-in-Chief to Commander-in-Chief.
In addition to the captains in charge of the military affairs in the counties, the former Han Dynasty also had the captains of Guandu who were in charge of Guancheng, the captains of farmers who were in charge of border counties and farming, and the captains who managed the subordinate states of various ethnic groups.
Even has nothing to do with military affairs, such as the captain of the chariot who is in charge of the emperor's vehicles, etc.
Emperor Guangwu re-established the Han Dynasty and took over the military of all counties in the world. As an official title, the name of Captain was transferred from wide to narrow.
For example, the province's Guanduwei, only the border commanders and subordinate country's captains are retained.
Until the great chaos in the world a few decades ago, princes from all over the country granted official positions privately, and the number of official titles in the military became overwhelming.
Taking the position of captain as an example, its status used to be second only to the generals.
Now, except for the captains with specific titles, the rest of the so-called captains have been reduced to the title of junior generals in the army.
With the proliferation of official titles, Guancheng Duwei was naturally reactivated.
Hu Fen, the "fake captain of the pass", governs Tianjing Pass, which means he is the acting guard of Tianjing Pass.
The reason why it is an agent is that this military order was issued by the Protectorate on the front line.
If you want to become a formal garrison, you need to report to the court and obtain the emperor's consent.
But this is just a formality, because the emperor of the Han Dynasty will basically not reject the military arrangements of the Central Protectorate.
Not to mention that after the battle in the fourth year of Yanxi's reign, the Central Protectorate's governorship of internal and external military affairs was worthy of its name and unshakable.
Hu Fen was promoted this time.
"Tianjing Pass is an important pass in Taihang Mountain. The Central Protector allows you to guard this pass because he values you."
As the chief general of the Tuchen Army, Hu Zun had obviously received the news.
But he just nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.
Then he warned somewhat solemnly:
"Tianjing Pass is to Taihangxing, just like Huguan is to Baixing. You have also seen the consequences of Baixing's loss."
"The pass is shaken, and Bingzhou is almost lost. If you go to guard Tianjing Pass, you must be careful in everything."
If Huguan is lost, the party will not be protected.
But if Tianjingguan is lost, at most half of Shangdang will be lost.
It’s just that for some words, it’s better to say them harshly than lightly.
Don’t you see, Wei Yan, a great Han veteran, is almost as powerful as the Central Protector.
Once he loses control of the party, it is not yet known how the court will deal with him, but it is almost foreseeable that he will be regarded as old and incompetent by the world.
You are brave and good at fighting throughout your life, but you will be ridiculed in your later years.
Although the blame is self-inflicted, it still makes people lament and lament.
Hearing that his master mentioned Wei Yan, Hu Fen couldn't help but feel a little disapproving.
Who in the army today doesn't know that Wei Yan was headstrong and self-indulgent, did not know people well, underestimated the enemy's carelessness, and was greedy for power and advanced rashly, which led to the loss of Shangdang?
Not to mention there are rumors that Wei Yan has always been at odds with the Central Protector.
Who is the central protector?
There are ten battles of talent in the world, and Feng Mingwen has eight of them.
Why don't men carry a horizontal sword and destroy thieves and revive the Han Dynasty to gain fame?
Culture and martial arts are all available, and they will be in the appearance.
Young people are passionate and have a clear distinction between love and hate.
Hu Fen, who wanted to make meritorious deeds, was no exception. When did Wei Yan become worthy of being compared with the mountain chief?
Seeing Hu Fen's expression, Hu Zun didn't know what his son was thinking.
His expression turned serious:
"Wenchang Wei is an old man who was promoted by the late emperor. He has a long history of military exploits and is also a kindhearted emperor of the Han Dynasty."
“However, once you lose control of the party due to carelessness, it will be difficult for you to lead troops to defend one side in the future!”
“Your father, I once attached myself to a rebellious traitor. Although I gave up the rebellion and followed the upright ones, my qualifications are far from those of Wei Yan.”
"But now not only can he lead one of the eight armies in Guanzhong, but he can also surpass several levels and enter the eyes of the Central Protector. Do you know why?"
Hu Fen knew that his father had something else to say, but he still said:
“Of course it’s because the boy fought hard in front of the battle, made numerous military exploits, and reported it to the mountain chief.”
"snort!"
Hu Zun sneered:
"Who among the Han army is not marching forward bravely in the hope of achieving military success? Are there any who are timid?"
At this point, he paused:
“Especially the classmates who came out of the martial arts hall with you, if they had the opportunity like you, would one of them lag behind you?”
The Anding Hu clan, represented by Hu Zun, completely fell to the Han Dynasty after the battle at Xiaoguan.
Hu Fen, the son of Hu Zun, was specially recommended to study in the martial arts hall because he was more strategic and less good at martial arts. This is why he admired Feng.
After all, I have to call him the chief of the mountain.
Not to mention the reserve officers who came out of the martial arts hall, they have always been at the forefront of the Han Dynasty in terms of political literacy.
Although he knew that his elders were right, Hu Fen muttered unconvincingly: "But the child has made the most military achievements."
Those who come from the martial arts hall pay attention to getting fame immediately, value ability and talent, and admire self-reliance and self-improvement.
It is a shame to hold a high position without talent, to receive a generous salary without merit!
“Everyone wants to make military exploits, but how can it be that everyone has the opportunity to do so?!”
Hu Zun’s tone became a little stern:
"I know that you are determined to fight in the battlefield and don't want to get too involved in the affairs of the clan. I have said so much, and I don't want to tell you that you have to think about the clan."
"But I want to tell you that you can get the opportunity in front of you because your surname is Hu and you come from the Anding Hu family!"
The Han Dynasty has been vigorously promoting the New Deal in recent years, and it is not to knock all the famous families to death with a stick.
Otherwise, the aristocratic families in Shu would not be able to turn around again, and the wealthy families in Liangzhou would not be able to live such a prosperous life.
Similarly, during the period when the Han Dynasty was digesting the Guanzhong and merging the states, and implementing the New Deal, if any company could use the courage of a strong man to abandon the old gains and embrace the New Deal, there would naturally be great hope in the near future.
An Ding Hu's family happened to be one of them.
Although it was semi-forced to get to this point.
But the process is not important.
The important thing is that the Han Dynasty implemented the New Deal in Guanzhong and made a lot of efforts to stabilize the Hu family.
At the same time, An Ding Hu's family can also be regarded as a model established by the Han Dynasty.
Just like Zhang Jiu, the leader of the undefended army, he represents the Zhang family of Dunhuang, Liangzhou.
“Although our Hu clan can establish a foothold in the Han Dynasty, our foundation is not stable.”
"The Central Protector values you, of course, because of your performance in this battle, but you must also admit that because you are from the Anding Hu family, you also take advantage."
“As a father, I don’t ask how much protection you can bring to the Hu family in the future, but at least you must not drag down our Hu family.”
Hu Zun stared at Hu Fen closely:
"Especially at this time, if you make a mistake at Tianjingguan, our efforts over the years to stabilize the Hu family may be ruined."
Hu Fen breathed a sigh of relief when he heard what his master wanted to say:
"My lord, I have already understood what I mean. Please rest assured, my lord, I will definitely be careful and guard the Tianjing Pass for the big man, and will never make the same mistake as Wei Wenchang."
Hearing this, Hu Zun twitched the corner of his mouth, and finally nodded:
“You can think so, I am very happy as a father.”
If you can add "not to bring shame to the family", I will be even happier as a father.
It's just that the son in front of him seems not to understand his master's mood at all.
Instead, he coughed, and then said intentionally or unintentionally:
“My lord has made great achievements in this battle, but I don’t know how the court will reward me.”
Hu Zun looked at his son, but saw that his eyes were wandering, and he was obviously changing the topic abruptly.
Seeing his son's appearance, Hu Zun didn't bother to talk to him anymore. He just said in a calm tone:
"The war has just ended, and the imperial court still doesn't know whether they know the full situation of the war. How can they be rewarded?"
This battle, from north to south, Taiyuan, Shangdang, Hedong, and even Tongguan, Hangu, and Wuguan are all involved.
The battle front is extremely long, and battle reports from various places may be sent to Chang'an like snowflakes.
The princes of the imperial court are probably going to be very busy.
"However, the Central Protectorate also sent a military order to my father, asking me to pretend to be General Anyuan and guard Shangdang together with Governor Shi."
"Uh-huh!"
Hu Fen’s eyes widened suddenly.
Hu Zun looked at his son calmly.
“Fake General Anyuan? Governor Shi?”
“General Shi Zhonglang is currently serving as a false prefect. I think that he will be officially appointed as the official prefect of Shangdang soon after he comes.”
“That’s it…”
Further south from Gaodu City is Tianjingguan.
Gaodu City belongs to Shangdang County. Under the current situation, Tianjingguan may also fall under the jurisdiction of Shangdang County.
So, in the eyes of adults, what I just showed off was just like a clown?
Hu Fen's face suddenly turned red, and he felt helpless.
"Sir, you...my child, my child needs to make preparations to go to Tianjingguan earlier, so I'll leave first."
Looking at his son's somewhat embarrassed back, Hu Zun was invisibly shocked. However, he did not show the slightest trace of pride, and his expression was rather complicated.
This son may be expected to achieve great success in the future, but it may be difficult for him to take the initiative to take on the important responsibilities of the family.
I don’t know what he learned in the martial arts hall, but he has changed so much.
Fortunately, I have more than one son...
When winter came in the fourth year of Yanxi, the melee between the Han, Wei and Wu kingdoms finally came to an end.
Although Wei had the upper hand initially, due to serious internal strife, it not only failed to capture Shangdang, but even lost Hangu Pass and Shaanxi.
The key location of the ancient Weihan Road was completely lost. Luoyang, the capital of Wei State, and even the entire Henan Province were exposed to Ji Han's military front.
As for Jingzhou, after losing Xiangyang, Wei State could no longer suppress Wu State from the west.
They even need to strengthen their troops to prevent Wu from crossing the Han River to the north and annexing Nanyang.
If we say that Wei suffered the most serious losses in this melee.
The one who will benefit the most is the State of Wu.
Lent weapons from the Han State, borrowed grain from the Han State, and easily captured Xiangyang, a key place. Jingzhou no longer had to worry about the Wei army in the north, and the pressure on the western front was greatly reduced.
As for Ji Han, there are gains and losses.
Although he has completely mastered the ancient Weihan Road.
But this battle also brought the entire country's treasury to its bottom, and it would no longer be able to send troops within a few years.
Had it not been for Feng and Shangshu Ling Jiang Wan to have the trump card of the Joint Reserve Bureau, they might have had to suspend the implementation of the New Deal.
At the same time, it is necessary to urgently mobilize the stored grain in Shu to go northward.
If something goes wrong again during this period, we may have to compromise with the aristocratic families in Bingzhou, Hedong and other places in Guanzhong in order to stabilize the situation.
The so-called pulling one hair can affect the whole body will eventually disrupt the layout of Jingzhou.
If it really gets to that point, and the Wu Kingdom has already captured Xiangyang, it will be much more difficult to regain Jingzhou in the future.
It can be said that compared with what is lost, what is gained is just unsatisfactory.
However, if he could take the opportunity to completely eliminate the conservative families in Shangdang and even Bingzhou, Feng Duhu felt that it would be acceptable to do so reluctantly.
After confirming that the entire front line was stable, Feng Duhu asked Shi Bao to temporarily serve as the party's prefect, and asked Hu Zun to lead Tu Chen's army to guard Huguan.
Let Jiang Bin, the governor of Hedong, temporarily take charge of the remaining soldiers of the former Hedong Dudu Mansion.
Finally, Jiang Wei was ordered to lead the Tiger Infantry to guard Shaanxi and Hangu Pass, assisted by Liu Yin.
At the same time, the Northern and Southern armies, the Tiger Cavalry Army, and the Wuwei Army were summoned to return to Chang'an.
After arranging all this and reporting it to the court immediately, Feng Duhu led the Wuqian Army to prepare to withdraw.
Comparing to Feng Duhu's calculation of gains and losses, many people in the rear couldn't help but pat their foreheads and rejoice after learning that the war had been decided.
Okay, okay, finally finished.
Feng Duhu has never disappointed anyone!
The Emperor of the Han Dynasty learned that the army had returned and went out thirty miles from Chang'an in person to greet the soldiers who had returned in triumph.
Seeing the emperor's chariot from a distance, Feng Duhu didn't dare to ask for help. He quickly rolled off his horse, and under the guidance of the small yellow gate, he came to the imperial chariot and saluted:
“I, Yong, would like to pay my respects to Your Majesty. Your Majesty is here in person. I am terrified that I will die!”
"Feng Qing, get up quickly, get up quickly!" Adou lifted the curtain and leaned forward to get out of the car.
Even though he may look like a fat man, he didn’t need to be supported by the palace attendants when he got out of the car.
But I saw Adou walking forward quickly and helping Feng Duhu himself.
“Thank you, Your Majesty.”
Adou held Feng Duhu's arms and refused to let go. He tried his best to open his small eyes wide and looked at the dusty Feng Duhu with joy.
The round, fat face was covered with a smile, and there seemed to be indescribable emotion in the smile.
After a long time, Adou spoke again:
“Mingwen, thank you for your hard work!”
"Your Majesty has made a serious statement. How can you say it's so hard to fight for the country?"
Hearing what Feng Duhu said, Adou looked extremely happy, and his little eyes narrowed to a slit:
“The Han Dynasty has such loyal ministers who have expressed their loyalty to the country, so why worry about not being able to prosper three times?”
As he spoke, he pressed Feng Duhu’s arms hard:
“Mingwen, come, follow me in the car and drive back to the palace together!”
Feng Duhu quickly stepped back and saluted again:
"How virtuous and capable I am, that I dare to overstep my bounds and ride with Your Majesty? Your Majesty is doing me a disgrace."
“Huh!” Fatty Liu, oh, Fatty Liu, who is already middle-aged, seems to be particularly nimble today. He stretched out his hand and grabbed Feng Yong:
“Mingwen fought in the front, and I sat at home in the rear. Now that Mingwen has returned victorious from fighting for the country, I have specially prepared this chariot for Mingwen.”
“Don’t say it’s just driving a car, I just lead a horse and hold a whip for the sake of clear text, and I don’t complain!”
The tone is solemn and the expression is sincere.
Feng Duhu shook his head and smiled bitterly:
“Your Majesty is going to roast me on the stove!”
Looking at this pair of monarchs and ministers, many of the old ministers who followed them nodded secretly:
Your Majesty has quite a legacy of the late emperor’s generosity and benevolence!
Thinking back to those days, the late emperor was also tolerant and benevolent, so he was able to win heroes who would flock to him and follow him to the death!
"There is no fire under my chariot as a stove, but there is a charcoal stove inside the chariot, which can drive away the cold air in Mingwen's body."
Adou seemed to be unwilling to stop until he pulled Feng Yong into the car: "Mingwen, come quickly!"
Feng Duhu still hesitated to step forward and glanced around subconsciously.
Xu Ci was the most discerning and the first to shout:
“Your Majesty treats the meritorious officials with such courtesy, you are truly a kind Lord!”
“Your Majesty is kind!”
“Your Majesty is kind!”
…
Fatty Liu smiled again, narrowed his eyes, and said to Feng Duhu:
“Mingwen, don’t let me lose this kind name!”
Feng Duhu smiled bitterly and had no choice but to follow Adou and get into the car.
All the ministers and soldiers around were shouting:
“Long live, long live!”
“Ten thousand victories, ten thousand victories!”
The curtains were lowered, blocking countless eyes from outside. Adou poured a cup of tea himself:
“Mingwen, there are no outsiders here, but I still have to say one more thing, this time, it’s really thanks to you!”
“Your Majesty, I dare not do this!”
"I'm not being polite, but I'm apologizing to you. Regarding Wei Yan, I regret that I should have forgotten my father's arrangements and should not have listened to your advice."
When Feng Duhu heard this, he finally couldn't help but look up at Adou.
Emperor...are you planning to take the responsibility on yourself?
But think about it, no matter who is the mastermind behind Wei Yan's appointment, it will eventually be recognized through the emperor's edict.
There is an emperor between the outside and the inside of the palace after all!
"Mingwen, I know that I am just a mediocre person, far less talented and sage than the late emperor. Therefore, this time, I really did not know myself."
As Adou said, he put the tea in front of Feng Yong himself and whispered, "So, can you understand? Can you stop blaming the queen?"
PS: Thank you for your concern. Tiger Girl has given birth. The baby was born prematurely and has difficulty breathing. Therefore, he has been staying in the incubator in the intensive care unit and is assisted by a ventilator.
Tiger Girl was born by caesarean section, so I have been taking care of her day and night these past few days. I couldn’t sleep at night and was so busy that I felt dizzy. When I sat down, my eyelids felt like they were glued together, even if I just squinted for a while.
Now that mother and son are getting better, and my mother-in-law has come to help, I can go home and take a shower, take the time to write a chapter for everyone, and report the situation at the same time.
(End of this chapter)