Chapter 648 settled
When he thought of the Battle of Jikou, Feng Yong was agitated, "What about Hanzhong? The old general is here. Who is guarding Hanzhong?"
"Don't worry, nothing will happen in Hanzhong. The Cao thieves have been defeated for the first time. How dare you do it again so soon?"
Zhao Yun knew what Feng Yong was worried about, "And according to the spies' reports, the Cao thief and the puppet emperor had left Chang'an. Although Cao thief's army in Chencang was still there, the defender had been replaced by Du Xi. Cao Zhen was transferred to guard Chang'an and could respond to Guanzhong at any time. Everywhere.”
“According to this, Cao Cao is really planning to give up Longyou?”
Although he had already guessed this result in his heart, when the facts were before his eyes, Feng Yong had an unreal feeling.
"How can we just let him go? He just doesn't have the strength to fight anymore. Not to mention Cao Cao's thieves, even the Han Dynasty can't raise troops at this time."
Zhao Yun has been fighting for his whole life, so he naturally sees things much more pragmatically than Feng Yong does on this kind of matter.
"We have been fighting with each other for half a year, and we have learned everything we need to know about each other. We know that the Cao thief can't cross Longshan now, and the Cao thief also knows that we don't have the strength to enter Guanzhong now."
"Everyone is panting now and conserving strength. During this period, the best we can do is to fight lightly. After a few years, I'm afraid there will be another big war. By then, either they will attack Longyou, or we will march into Guanzhong. "
"This time the Han Dynasty attacked with all its strength, but the Cao thieves were unprepared, so we took a big advantage. But in war, you can make tricks for a while, but how can you make tricks for a lifetime, let alone such a great cause as the restoration of the Han Dynasty?"
"And after this Northern Expedition, Cao's thief has already been prepared in Guanzhong. So next time, between us and Cao's thief, it will be an upright battle. The real strength of both sides will be fought, and there will be no luck."
“So how to manage Longyou in recent years is a big issue and should not be taken lightly.”
After what Zhao Yun said, Feng Yong finally understood.
He looked at Zhao Yun and saw that the old general sitting above him was excited. When he talked about the destined war in the next few years, his expression even contained yearning and desire.
It seems that the victory of the Northern Expedition allowed him to set foot on the land of Longyou in person, which seemed to give him a shot in the arm.
No matter how energetic the old general is, his hair and beard are all white, as if to prove to the world that no one can escape the pursuit of time.
No one knows how long this old general, who has followed the late emperor to fight in the north and south since he was young, can survive.
Thinking of this, Feng Yong suddenly realized that the Prime Minister was indeed more thoughtful than himself: General Zhao was the most suitable person to guard Longyou.
The reason is that he is the only real cavalry commander of the Han Dynasty who is still alive.
Zhao Yun was born in Hebei and fought with Gongsun Zan in the north in his early years.
And Gongsun Zan's white horse righteous followers are famous cavalry in the world.
Later, he followed the late emperor and became the "former master cavalry", that is, the commander of the cavalry under the late emperor. This shows that he has always led the cavalry.
It's just that the late emperor moved from the north to fight in the south, and the cavalry had no source of supplementary sources. Naturally, Zhao Yun, the "main cavalry", could not play its due role.
Until the neutralization of Shu, there are only two thousand cavalry left in the country. Most of them were brought by Ma Chao from the north. What can I do?
Now that he has finally regained the horse-producing land of Longyou, Zhuge Liang transferred Zhao Yun to guard it. Obviously, he wanted him to return to his old job and rebuild the Han cavalry force.
Neither Wei Yan nor Wu Yi had experience in commanding cavalry, let alone being able to help the Han rebuild the cavalry team.
Other than Zhao Yun, the only one left who is familiar with cavalry seems to be Ma Dai, right?
But Ma Dai has neither led an army alone nor has any impressive achievements. In terms of qualifications, prestige, and even ability, he is far less suitable than Zhao Yun.
Zhao Yun is old and already an old man. Logically speaking, he should not be allowed to work so hard. However, this seemingly inhumane transfer was actually Zhuge Liang's last resort.
Thinking of this, Feng Yong couldn't help but feel a little regretful. The talent gap in the Han Dynasty was too obvious.
He asked Zhao Yun in a low voice, "How will General Ma arrange it?"
If Ma Dai, who is familiar with cavalry, can also be transferred to Longyou, then Zhao Yun should be able to relax a lot.
"This is not what you can care about now." Zhao Yun did not tell Feng Yongshen any further, "You will know later."
“I can tell you this because I have to see the Prime Minister later, and I want to ask you for details in advance, so as not to be blinded by the situation in Longyou when the Prime Minister is asking questions.”
Oh, it turns out you came to me to make preparations.
Feng Yong expressed his understanding.
There is nothing wrong with the future governor of Longyou looking for the future captain of the Qiang Guard. It does not mean that the news is revealed in advance.
It wasn't until Zhang Xingyi came in and served food that the two stopped discussing.
After eating, Zhao Yun stopped staying and prepared to see the prime minister.
Feng Yong personally sent him out of the yard.
Zhao Yun looked at the gate of the courtyard, but Zhang Xingyi did not follow him out. Then he pulled Feng Yong aside and said, "I am also from your age, and I know that young people have the heart to admire Ai."
"You have been married for more than two years, right? You haven't had a wife yet, so you should have more concubines. That's right."
At this point, he looked at the door of the courtyard again, and then lowered his voice and said, "But the girl from the Zhang family, is that someone who can be a concubine? Listen to my advice, don't waste time on Siniang."
"Anyway, you are going to stay in Longyou from now on. I think you might as well go and build relationships with the big families in Longyou and ask if there are any suitable side branches and bring them in. That's the business."
As he said that, he pointed at Feng Yong's belly again, "Although you don't like to show off on weekdays, I can also see that your belly is full of good knowledge that is rare in the world."
“If you don’t have more children and pass on this knowledge, do you still want to take advantage of outsiders?”
Feng Yong looked embarrassed and coughed dryly, "Old General, Sanniang has always had the final say on matters in this house. Should I let Sanniang decide whether to accept concubines?"
Zhao Yun clicked his tongue and said, "You are also a general after all, someone who leads troops in battles. Yes, we people lead troops outside all year round. If there is no one in the house who can control the whole house, That definitely won’t work.”
"But you can't let her get on top of you, otherwise you can't even deal with a woman, so how can you have the nerve to lead an army? This is how to teach a woman, it's almost the same as training soldiers in a camp."
“When she deserves a reward, reward her generously, and when she deserves a punishment, don’t be soft-hearted. You must let her know the rules...”
Feng Yongmu watched expressionlessly as Mr. Zhao taught him experience like an old gangster, but he actually refused in his heart.
Damn it, does it look like I can beat Guan Ji? Is the name Tiger Girl for nothing?
She can throw me to the house with one hand. If I don’t fight for three days, I will be the one to go to the house and lay the tiles. Then I will be the one, not her.
After Zhao Yun finished speaking, he patted Feng Yong on the shoulder and said, "I hope you can think about these words carefully. I am doing this for your own good."
Then he got on his horse and rumbled toward Jicheng County with his men.
Feng Yong regarded his words as farts and walked back to the yard silently.
Zhang Xingyi had already asked someone to clear away all the dishes on the table. When he saw him coming back, he smiled and said, "Fourth uncle really thinks highly of A Lang. He even talked to A Lang so much before leaving."
Feng Yong chuckled.
Zhang Xingyi saw something wrong with his expression and asked, "Looking at Alang's expression, could it be that I made a mistake?"
“It’s true that I’m wrong.” Feng Yong sighed, “What’s good for me may not be good news for you.”
“What does Alang mean by this?”
Zhang Xingyi asked.
“The old general wants to be a matchmaker, let me get closer to the Longyou family, and help me recruit a few girls from the Longyou family...”
Before he finished speaking, Zhang Xingyi's eyebrows stood up and his voice became sharp, "What did you say? Taking a concubine!"
Seeing that she was ready to eat someone, Feng Yong quickly coaxed, "I didn't agree, I didn't agree!"
"Hmph! Even if you want to appease the Longyou clan, this matter is for the prime minister to talk about. What qualifications does Zhao...fourth uncle have to say this?" Zhang Xingyi was still angry and gritted his teeth and said, "You are really nosy!"
Zhang Xingyi rolled her eyes at him, "That's natural. Longyou has just been decided. In order to win the trust of the Longyou clan as soon as possible, isn't marriage the best way?"
"When it comes to generals with great reputations, promising prospects, and just the right age, who can compare with you? If you hadn't already been married, would you believe that there is already a queue at the gate of the courtyard ready to invite you to your home? Banquet person?"
When Zhang Xingyi said this, Feng Yong suddenly understood.
Mr. Zhao's image as an elder who taught him earnestly suddenly collapsed. This old military ruffian is indeed not a vegetarian!
Similarly, how can a character who can fight peacefully throughout his life be so simple?
First, he put it down on the grounds that he had been married for more than two years and had no children, and then pretended to be an old gangster to arouse the resonance of men. The seemingly casual persuasion actually concealed the purpose of using his appearance to win over the Longyou clan.
After all, Feng Yong has made such great contributions in this Northern Expedition, so it is inevitable that he will be promoted to a prince.
But he currently only has one wife and one concubine. In the circle of powerful men in the Han Dynasty, he is indeed a bit too unusual. It is normal to have more than one concubine.
Anyway, this matter is the best that can be achieved for Mr. Zhao Laojuntou.
There is no loss if it fails.
So this all seems very logical and awesome.
If it had been anyone else, he would have been fooled into the pit.
Feng Yong looked around and turned everyone away.
Then he whispered to Zhang Xingyi, "When Siniang said this, I understood. Let me tell you, Mr. Zhao does seem to have a purpose. He is the future governor of Longyou."
When Zhang Xingyi heard this, he became even more angry, "He... so what if he is the Governor of Longyou? How can I ask you to make sacrifices?"
sacrifice?
Feng Yong glanced at Zhang Xingyi.
Zhang Xingyi stared back.
Well, it does seem like a sacrifice.
Although the principal wife is not here, General Feng still has to maintain his integrity. If the fourth lady of the Zhang family said it was a sacrifice, then it must be a sacrifice.
The only thing that surprised Feng Yong was that Siniang had changed quite a lot in the past two years, and she was able to reveal Zhao Yun's plan at once.
It’s really impressive.
It seems that it is not unreasonable for Zhang Xingcai to ask her sister to be the female official Shang Gong.
With a sister like Zhang Xingcai, Zhang Xingyi, who has the same mother as her mother, will not be any worse off.
She has been quirky since she was a child. For more than two years, she has managed the Zhang family's huge property in Nanxiang alone. How can she underestimate her ability?
Thinking of this, Feng Yong felt that there was something he could try to discuss with her.
“Six Niang, there is something I want to tell you.”
“What’s the matter?”
Feng Yong coughed dryly and said, "In the battle at Jieting, in order to encourage the soldiers to fight to the death, I promised a box of money in public."
"The situation was urgent at the time, and I had to obey the authority. But afterwards I thought, it would be better if His Majesty could take on the responsibility when it comes to rewarding merit..."
Zhang Xingyi’s eyes widened and she couldn’t laugh or cry when she saw the shameless person in front of her. “Although the emperor’s brother-in-law is easy to talk to, you can’t bully others like this, right?”
Feng Yongyong clicked his tongue in dissatisfaction, "What are you talking about? Who dares to bully Your Majesty in the Han Dynasty? Besides, I am doing this for Your Majesty's benefit. After all, kindness comes from the top. If I can pay this money in Your Majesty's name, , Aren’t the soldiers grateful?”
Feng Yongyuan’s original plan was to go to the Prime Minister to make a name for himself. He thought that he would have to pay for the money himself in the end, but the name could not be linked to him.
If you obey the authority during the war, no one will say anything. But after the war, when it comes to rewarding merits, if you don't follow the rules, you will be suspected of trying to win people's hearts.
However, the prime minister intends to let himself manage the Qiang and Hu affairs in Longyou, so the money should be regarded as an investment.
Anyway, sooner or later you can double your earnings.
It’s just that now I see that Zhang Xingyi has become a female official in the palace, and her power sounds not small.
Feng Tubiao murmured in his heart, wouldn't it be better if the royal family was willing to bear this reputation? Then you won’t have to pay for it yourself.
Thinking of the honest little fat man, Feng Tubou thought, the prime minister is so good at calculating, I can't calculate him. But how cute is the little fat guy? Anyway, it’s not me who wants to win people’s hearts.
It is impossible to say that Zhang Xingcai hoped that the palace could pay for this money on his own.
Zhang Xingyi naturally didn't know what Feng Yong was thinking, but when she heard Feng Yong say "kindness comes from the best", her eyes became more solemn.
She looked at Feng Yong, her eyes flickering, not knowing what she was thinking. After a while, she said, "Will the Prime Minister agree?"
Feng Yong patted his chest and said, "Let me tell you about the Prime Minister's side."
Now that Zhuge Liang has begun to let go of Adou's hands and feet, Feng Yong just used this matter to show his support.
Although I don’t want to boast, Feng Langjun’s status is not ordinary among the young generation who are preparing to take over.
Hearing what he said, Zhang Xingyi showed a thoughtful look on his face and nodded lightly, "In that case, I will take on this matter. Alang just does it, and the palace can finally provide the money."
After hearing this, Feng Yong's eyes showed surprise. It seemed that the queen indeed valued Siniang more than he thought.
A few days later, Zhuge Liang confirmed that the waterwheel was sufficient to cope with the drought in Longyou. In addition, Zhao Yun had arrived in Longyou, and he quickly announced various post-war matters in public.
Zhao Yun moved to the west to conquer the general, and was appointed as the governor of Longyou. He was responsible for the military and political affairs of Longyou. The governor's office was located in Jicheng, Tianshui, assisted by Deng Zhi and Ma Dai.
Feng Yongli had great achievements and was promoted from the Marquis of Guannei to the Marquis of Jiequanting. He was promoted to the General of Yangwei and took charge of the post of Qiang Xiaowei, responsible for all Qiang and Hu affairs in Longyou.
Zhang Yi was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Qiang Guards, and Jufu was appointed as the Sima Commander-in-Chief of the Qiang Guards. For the time being, Liu Hun and Huo Yi were engaged in guarding the Qiang.
Wang Ping moved Qiannu General to garrison at Longguan. At the same time, he removed Zhu Ti from his position as prefect and was assisted by Wang Han.
Liu Yin accumulated military exploits and was promoted to General of the Wing Guard, and concurrently served as the prefect of Guangwei County.
Zhao Guang moved to Suibian General and garrisoned Xiaoguan. At the same time, Yang Wanwan was promoted to partial general to assist Zhao Guang.
Wu Yi was promoted to General Zuo.
Wei Yan was promoted from Prime Minister’s Military Advisor to Former Military Advisor.
Guan Xing moved to protect the army, and Zhang Bao moved to supervise the army.
Liao Hua was appointed as the prefect of Yinping.
These are relatively major changes in positions, and the rewards for the remaining officers are different.
At the same time, we feasted on the officers and soldiers for three days. Except for the officers and soldiers who stayed behind at Longyou, the rest followed the Prime Minister's army.
"Jie Quanting Marquis? That's a lieutenant!" Zhang Xingyi's eyebrows were full of smiles as he looked at Feng Yongdao, "But if that Cao thief Zhang He learns that you have the title of Jinjie Quanting Marquis, will he be angry?" die?"
Jiequan Pavilion, referred to as Jieting.
Feng Yong clicked his tongue, "Am I afraid of him?"
Speaking of Zhang He, I don’t know if this guy is dead?
Feng Yong murmured a little in his heart. This title of marquis is indeed a bit vicious. When others mention Feng Junhou, they all know him as Jiequanting Marquis. When they mention Jiequanting Marquis, they will think of the Battle of Jieting.
For Feng Yong, it was the place of glory where he defeated Zhang He. Otherwise, how could he be called a powerful general? It must be majestic!
But for the Cao thief, it was simply a taunting value of MAX: he was about to reverse the situation before his eyes, but failed in the end, and nothing could make people grit their teeth more than this.
(End of this chapter)