Chapter 520: Yanniu Department
The expression "playing a hooligan" has different meanings in different circumstances.
If it is between two people who like each other, it is called interest.
If the behavior is forced, it is called sexual harassment, or shameless.
When the Han Dynasty was strong, he was also a rogue.
It looked down on its surroundings and said: The Han Dynasty has prestige and leads all nations. All the people who shine on it are ministers and concubines.
Understand?
You are all my concubines!
Those who offend will be destroyed, those who disobey will be destroyed, and those who are dissatisfied will be destroyed...the country will still be destroyed, it is so overbearing.
Although it is no longer strong and has been divided into three parts, with only one state remaining, there is still no problem in defeating Nanyi.
For example, Meng Yan is currently stationed in Chan County, playing rogue to Wei Lang of the Ma Division: I'll wait for you to fight again!
When Wei Lang heard this, he cursed your mother in his heart. You robbed all my people and drove away all the cattle, sheep and horses in my clan. I will fight your mother!
Even though the Han army was strong, he could only say to Meng Yan, "Just wait for me."
Then he took the remaining people and ran further north, looking for the King Langlu of the Yanniu tribe in Hanjia County.
At this time, Dong Kuiqu, the brother of Dong Feng, the leader of the Dongqu tribe, who was like a bereaved dog, finally led his cronies and fled to the Yanniu tribe.
The wife of Dong Feng, the leader of the Dongqu tribe, is Langlu's aunt, so the Dongqu tribe and the Yanniu tribe are related by marriage.
When Lang Lu heard that his son-in-law's tribe had been exterminated by the Han people, he was furious and led his troops to Yue County.
He heard from Wei Lang that Meng Yan only had less than 2,000 troops, and half of them were Yi soldiers and only half were Han troops.
The three tribes were united in one place, and they had five or six thousand soldiers. They were not afraid of Meng Yan from Chan County.
What they didn't expect was that when they entered Yuejun County, Wang Han led reinforcements from Qiongdu to Chan County on the orders of Yuejun Changshi.
Hearing that reinforcements from the Han army were coming, Lang Lu was immediately hesitant: Could this be a trap?
“Uncle, do you think this Han knew we were coming? Otherwise, why did they increase their troops so quickly?”
The handsome tent of the Yanniu army was made of cowhide, with a pole stuck on the top and an oxtail hanging on the pole.
In the handsome tent, Lang Lu sent everyone away, leaving only his uncle Lang Li, who asked.
Lang Li nodded, "The Han people are always full of tricks. At times like this, we have to be on guard."
As he spoke, he lowered his voice again, "I heard from them that Qiongdu is now controlled by a ghost king. No matter how exaggerated and untrue the rumors of this ghost king are, it is not easy for people to spread such rumors, so It’s better for us to be careful.”
Lang Lu nodded, "That's what I'm worried about. Even if the Dongqu Tribe and the Horse-catching Tribe are not as good as our Yanniu Tribe, they are still considered big tribes. Looking at it now, how fast is their defeat?"
"If we are as careless as they are, I'm afraid not only will we not be able to get revenge, but we will also fall into trouble. So I thought, first send some people to explore the truth."
After Lang Lu finished speaking, he glanced at Lang Li.
Langli was startled on the spot when he saw the meaningful look in his nephew's eyes, "How to find out?"
"Meng Yan is just a newly surrendered Han, and his prestige in the army is certainly insufficient. The person he relies on is probably the Ghost King of Qiongdu. I want my uncle to lead the remaining Dongqu troops to Qiongdu to fake a surrender and find out what the Ghost King wants. "
When Lang Li heard this, he shivered all over. Was this nephew pushing him into the fire pit?
Although the rumors of the Ghost King are exaggerated, they only dare to take advantage of it when they are on their own territory and have not seen the Ghost King.
But if you really want people to face the Ghost King, what is needed is not ordinary courage, but the kind of audacity.
At that time, King Gao Da, King Meng and others were so powerful that most of the tribes in South Central followed suit and rebelled against the Han. But what about now?
No one knows what the Ghost King’s true face is, but his minions have already made many families in Nanzhong cry and weep with blood?
Lang Lu naturally knew that such things were risky, but he also had his own considerations.
"Uncle, please listen to me. When the ghost king arrived in Yuejun, he ordered the tribes around Qiongdu to come to worship. As long as they obeyed the order, everything was fine. Only the Dongqu tribe and the Zhuma tribe did not obey, and they were destroyed. clan.”
"If my uncle leads the remnants of Dongqu's troops there, in the name of taking refuge, I think the ghost king will not make things difficult for you. I heard from Dongkuiqu that the stronghold was broken that day, and Agu was trapped in the rebellious army and could not be found. "
“Uncle went here this time just to inquire about Agu’s life and death. If Agu died at the hands of the Han people, there would be nothing to say, and this revenge would have to be avenged.”
"In case Agu is not dead, it would be best if we could exchange her. This way we don't have to be an enemy of the Ghost King, lest we lose the lives of the sons of the clan in vain."
Although what Lang Lu said was reasonable, Lang Li knew that his nephew had actually started to retreat.
But think about it, the name of the Ghost King is too powerful. Before we meet him, any barbarian will be afraid of him just hearing the name. It is normal that his nephew does not want to antagonize the Ghost King.
Furthermore, the Yanniu tribe is located in the mountains southwest of Hanjia County. This Yue County is not their own territory. It is indeed not cost-effective to provoke the ghost king for his brother-in-law's tribe.
Recalling the close relationship between himself and his sister since childhood, Langli gritted his teeth and nodded, "Okay, then I will go and investigate in person. But is Dongkui Qu willing to hand over his people to me?"
“Now that things have come to this point, is he still allowed to speak?”
Lang Lu's eyes showed a fierce light, "It would be better if he is sensible, but if not..."
When Dongkuiqu heard Langlu’s plan, he was unwilling to do so. After all, he only had so many people in his hands now. If he really wanted to hand them over, the Dongqu tribe would really be wiped out.
But now that he is dependent on others, what right does he have to resist?
Coupled with Langlu's repeated assurance that after defeating the Han people, he would naturally help him gather his tribe again, so Dongkuiqu had no choice but to agree.
Although Meng Yan defeated the horse-catching troops, his own casualties were not small. He also asked Wang Han to lead his people to **** the captured materials back, and he only had about a thousand men on hand.
I heard that the whole family of the Yanniu tribe was attacking, and I was shocked: Why is Wei Lang, the man who captured the horse tribe, so proud? I just asked you to gather the remaining tribes and the small tribes that depended on you, but I didn't ask you to find such a big backer!
It seems that Grandpa Zhuge’s plan is not something everyone can pull off.
With this in mind, I immediately wanted to withdraw my troops and return to Qiongdu for further discussion.
Unexpectedly, before leaving, Wang Han came back with his people. Not only did he make up for the shortfall in casualties, but there were even a thousand more people.
Meng Yan was very grateful to Feng Yong, and at the same time he couldn't help but secretly admire him, thinking that Feng Langjun was worthy of his reputation and could anticipate the enemy's opportunities.
But he didn't know that Feng Langjun was so greedy that his mouth watered when he saw how many spicy cattle and horses he sent back.
So I was thinking in my mind, anyway, I have Zhang Yi and Jufu to help guard Qiongdu, plus my own mother-in-law who is powerful in martial arts, who dares to come to make trouble?
It would be a waste to have so many troops lying around. Wouldn't it be more convenient and more beneficial to send more troops to Chan County?
Feng Tibi also has a deep understanding of the behavior of catching a toad and urinating.
So the final result was that Meng Yan had reinforcements in hand, so he became more courageous and directly asked people to set up camp on the road that the Yanniu tribe must pass through, hoping to fight with them.
Unexpectedly, after waiting for several days, they did not wait for the Yanniu tribe to arrive, but they did wait until Langli came with the remnants of the Dongqu tribe.
“Lang Li? The uncle of the great king of the Yanniu tribe?”
Thought for a moment, and then ordered Wei Rong, "Go and invite General Zhang to my courtyard."
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Although Wei Rong is the chief accountant and is in charge of the county's money and food expenditures, in fact, basically all official documents in the county have to go through his hands.
Coupled with the fact that Qiongdu is newly settled, there are many things to do, and all kinds of things make him breathless. He is as tired as a dog all day long, which is consistent with his previous name, Gouzi.
Having a master like Feng Yong in the stall is a bad luck.
In future generations, a child exploiter will never be able to escape.
It is a pity that there is no law for the protection of minors, and Wei Rong himself is still enjoying it, feeling that the master is training him.
Anyway, he felt that he had really received a lot of training these days.
Feng Yong shouted to the little kids not far away, "Have a good time fishing!"
Then he pointed to the fish basket and said, "I'll be back later."
Although the Yi kid who took the lead could not understand Chinese, he could understand what he meant. He nodded repeatedly, made a few gestures in his mouth, and then lowered his head to scoop up the mud.
Back in the small courtyard in the city, Zhang Ni had already come over and was sitting in the living room. When he saw Feng Yong coming in, he quickly stood up and said, "I have met Feng Changshi. I don't know that Chang Shi asked you to come here, but do you have something to tell me?" "
"General Zhang, please sit down and let me clean up first."
Qiongdu is now vigorously clearing land. Even if Feng Yong didn't go to the ground himself, his feet and hands were stained with a lot of mud. He washed it first before returning to the hall and sitting down.
"General Zhang, just now the news came from Prefect Meng. The leader of Yanniu Wen, Lang Li, brought people from the Dongqu Department. He said that he had listened to the ghost king's order and came to pay homage. I think this is a bit strange, so I thought I’m here to ask you, what do you think about this?”
In order to allow Huang Chong Wangxun to grow up early, and to train the Nanxiang soldiers in practical combat capabilities, Feng Yong asked the two of them to lead most of the Nanxiang soldiers and follow Eshun to pursue the remnants of the Dongqu tribe across the mountains and plains.
At the same time, they raided the Yi tribes hiding in the mountains and continued to expand the security area around Qiongdu.
There is Meng Yan in the north of Sunshui River Valley, so don’t worry about it for now.
To the south, Jufu was asked to take some people down the river valley to explore the terrain in preparation for the future.
Guan Ji is now obsessed with running around with maps and setting up defensive points in Qiongdu. She is not interested in this kind of thing, so Feng Yong can only discuss it with Zhang Yi.
Zhang Yi smiled when he heard this and said, "We're finally here."
“Oh, it seems that General Zhang has already anticipated this?”
Feng Yong saw Zhang Ni’s expression and asked quickly.
“That day, a certain man destroyed the main village of Dongqubu and issued a special military order to find Dong Feng’s wife. She must not be harmed and must be carefully protected. This is for today.”
Zhang Ni said confidently, "I learned that the Dongqu tribe and the Yanniu tribe are related by marriage, and that Dong Feng's wife is the aunt of the great king of the Yanniu tribe, so I have been thinking about this matter for a long time."
Feng Yong was overjoyed when he heard this, "General, what are your plans? Can you teach Yu Yong?"
Zhang Yi cupped his hands and said, "How dare you preach? It's just a humble opinion. Even if the chief historian doesn't ask, I still have to find an opportunity to talk with him in detail."
“What does the general want to discuss with Yong?”
“Just some ideas about governing Yue.”
“General, come quickly.”
Feng Yong was happy in his heart. He thought Zhang Yi was good at leading troops and fighting, but he didn't expect to consider governing the place.
"Yes. If you want to govern the barbarians, you need to use both power and grace. Chang Shi's order to destroy the Dongqu tribe is to use power. The faster the Dongqu tribe is defeated, the stronger the power of Chang Shi will be. So this is why a certain Think of ways to quickly defeat their stronghold."
"The long history officer ordered the barbarians from around Qiongdu to gather together and rebuild the city of Qiongdu. He also ordered to open up wasteland and divide the fields for cultivation. At the same time, he paid the barbarians food rations so that they would no longer starve. This was an act of kindness. .”
“In this way, Chang Shi has begun to win the hearts of the barbarians.”
Feng Yong heard the words and thought thoughtfully, "General Zhang took Dong Feng's wife, is it also for the sake of Huairou Na Yanniu?"
"Exactly." Zhang Yi nodded and said, "The Yanniu tribe has been nomadic in Hanjia County for a long time and has been causing trouble for a long time. They can come, but I can't go. Even if they are defeated this time, they cannot be eradicated. It's a disaster. So if you can be gentle with him, that's the best."
Feng Yong nodded.
The land adjacent to Hanjia County and Yue County is mostly mountainous with complex terrain. Yanniu has been grazing in the mountains for many years. If they really wanted to escape, no one could catch up.
But if he intends to harass you, there are many ways to do it, which is really a headache.
"And with the ability of a long history, if you want to govern Yue, you are not willing to just guard the Qiongdu and Sunshui River Valley, right?"
"What's the meaning?"
“I once heard that there is a road between Qiongdu and Jincheng, which is flat and close, but it has been cut off for a long time because of the chaos. The most chaotic place is where the Gaoniu tribe is entrenched.”
“If this path can be regained, then why worry about not treating it? Therefore, not cutting off the ox part is the key.”
Zhang Yi’s words touched Feng Yong’s heart.
He sighed, "It is a blessing to always have the help of the general."
When Zhang Ni heard this, he knew that Feng Yong agreed with him, and he quickly stood up and saluted, "I am fortunate to have the help of Chang Shi, so I can avenge my relatives and friends. Now I can express my ambition. It's a blessing." , it should be said by Yi."
“Then the Yanniu Department will be handed over to the general, okay?”
“Dare you disobey your orders?”
Zhang Yi was overjoyed.
In fact, Feng Yong was already considering reopening the direct highway from Qiongdu to Jincheng before he arrived in Echizen.
To get rich, build roads first.
This is a famous saying.
It’s just that there are more Yue Yi than Han, so it is not easy to govern.
Just like in Chan County in the north, even if Meng Yan defeated the horse-catching tribe, so what?
Without the horse-catching department, after a while, there will be a cattle-herding department, a sheep-killing department and the like.
And they may also learn from the lessons of the horse-catching department, and they will be more obedient when they have enough troops to deter them.
But if the government is unable to cope with the situation, it is the most normal thing to immediately rebel.
To solve this dilemma, the first step is to immigrate, and to continue to fill the area with Han people.
But for the current Han Dynasty, this is impossible.
The second is to educate the barbarians, just like Zhuti County.
There may be some hope for this.
After studying the actual situation of Yue, combined with the experience of Nanxiang, and thinking about it for a long time, Yue Changshi Feng Yong wrote a letter to Prime Minister Zhuge, the actual leader of the Han Dynasty, preparing to make suggestions.
(End of this chapter)