Chapter 690 Libra
“Have all the tribes here sent their troops?”
Bald-faced Kheli grasped this point very keenly, and his face showed just the right look of disappointment.
“In this case, it’s just a big war, and I don’t know when the road will be clear.”
The leader of the Xiaoyuehu tribe also seemed to sympathize with the other party.
He suggested in half-baked Chinese: "From here to the north, you can also go to the Han people's place. Maybe you can get what you want there."
Baldy Khotan immediately thanked the other party for the directions and left with the people.
The leader looked at the young man's lonely back, smacked his lips, and shook his head.
This young man who looked very ambitious seemed to have heard others say that there was precious wool in Longyou, so he hurriedly came down from the high mountains in the west to trade.
Perhaps he had to sell all the family’s cattle and sheep before he could save enough.
If this trip is in vain, I am afraid that the clan will not be able to survive, and may even be annexed by others.
Tufa Tianli led the people back to the camp before dark, and the tribesmen behind him had already followed.
After a night's rest, it was just dawn, and all the young men with bald hair had already mounted their horses.
The weather was very cold in the early morning. Everyone's breath was white, and the cold wind blew against their faces and hands like a knife.
But for the Bald Tribe, who migrated thousands of miles away and froze and starved many of their tribesmen to death, this was not a difficulty.
Four thousand fine cavalry are already the entire combat strength of the Bald Hair Division.
They were divided into three groups, with a thousand men on each side used to outflank the tribes in front to prevent the tribes in front from escaping, and at the same time cooperate with the flank attack in the middle.
The two thousand people in the middle were the main force of the charge.
Bald-haired Tianli led the people and loudly ordered: "Let's go!"
The hooves moved like thunder, and the cavalry split into three and began to gallop forward.
The tents of the Xiaoyuehu tribe began to appear in front of us.
In this weather, there was not much movement in the camp except for the barking of dogs.
Even the sheep slaves huddled in the sheepfold and hugged the sheep to keep warm.
The faint vibration on the ground finally made a sheep slave who was unable to sleep all night feel that something was wrong.
The dogs outside began to bark, and then the whole tribe of dogs followed suit.
Then someone was cursing, as if they were awakened by the barking of the dog and wanted to get up and let go of the water in their bodies.
Finally, a shrill cry came.
A dark line of soldiers began to appear outside the tribe, and the shaking on the ground became more and more obvious.
Although it was not fully light yet, just by listening to the sound, one could tell that a large number of cavalry were approaching.
There was a lot of noise in Xiaoyuehu's tribal camp. Many people didn't know what was going on and ran out of the camp to see what happened.
But the Bald Cavalry had already rushed in front of them. They rushed directly into the camp without any intention of stopping.
The leader of the Xiaoyuehu tribe walked out of the house in disheveled clothes. Before he could see clearly what was going on outside, a tall black figure rushed past his eyes.
Then he felt himself flying high and overlooking the entire camp.
Countless cavalry were seen rushing through the outer camps and came to the house made of mud.
Many people began to dismount, kicked open the door with weapons, and broke in.
Most of the best members of the tribe were sent to Didao. There was no way to resist this unknown enemy and they could only let them wreak havoc everywhere.
As soon as the tribal leader thought of this, his head floating in the sky fell to the ground...
The long knife in the hand of the bald man was bloody. It was given to him personally by Feng Langjun when he had a white horse alliance with Feng Langjun a few years ago.
Very sharp, easy to use, and a rare treasure.
He has always cherished it and regarded it as a treasure.
The sun rises and the fog disperses.
The one-sided massacre stopped.
With the beginning of spring, the ice and snow have begun to show signs of melting. Coupled with the spilling of blood and the trampling of horse hooves, the ground in the camp of the Xiaoyuehu tribe is a bit muddy.
The Bald Ministry is cheering.
Batches of cattle and sheep, thousands of women, and food hidden in the house were enough for them to enjoy themselves for a long time.
More importantly, this tribe does not have many young people at all, so it has almost no ability to resist their sudden attack.
The bald man also had a smile on his weather-beaten face.
He said to the bald man: "Tu Gu, your suggestion is right. As long as we plunder a few more tribes like this, we won't have to worry about not having enough food, cattle and sheep this year."
Bald-haired Tian Li also had a look of excitement on his face: "Sir, I have already asked, and most of the tribes here have sent their men to besiege Didao."
"That is the city of the Wei people now, and they have no time to come back at this time. So we have enough time to continue northward and loot those unprotected bastards."
“By the time the **** from Didao come back, we will have already driven away with their cattle, sheep and women.”
When the people nearby heard this, they couldn't help but said: "Young Master, why don't we defeat them directly and then graze here?"
Bald-faced Tianli shook his head and said: "Our Bald-haired tribe is not strong enough now. I heard that there are more than 30,000 Zahu who besieged Didao. We only have 4,000 people and cannot defeat them."
Bald Pigu said thoughtfully: "Now they are only united temporarily. When they fail to attack Didao, they will naturally disperse."
“At that time, we might be able to try to defeat them one by one.”
Bald-faced Tianli's eyes lit up: "What you said makes sense, so we need to continue to wait for the opportunity."
“What if Dido is captured?”
Someone proposed another possibility.
"That doesn't matter." Tufa Tianli confidently said, "Even if the Zahu can occupy Didao, they will only take advantage of the opportunity of the war between the Wei and the Han."
“The Longyou side has been occupied by the Han people. I happen to know a noble person from the Han people. When the time comes, I will go to the east to inquire about it.”
"According to the past practices of the Han people, it is absolutely impossible for them to let the Zahu occupy the city. At that time, we can promise to help the Han people, and maybe we can also get some benefits from the Han people."
When you first moved to the West Sea, wasn't it because you helped the Wei people so that you could establish yourself there?
Bald-faced Pigu naturally knows who the noble man Bald-faced Kheli is talking about.
At that moment, he said with some worry: "You and that Feng Langjun haven't seen each other for several years, how can you find him?"
"Don't worry, sir. Feng Langjun once told me that if you can't find him in Ju County, then go to Hanzhong Nanxiang. If you can't find him in Hanzhong Nanxiang, then go to Fengzhuang in Jincheng."
"At that time, I only need to go to those places to inquire, and I will naturally know his whereabouts."
The main leaders of the Bald Hair Division completed their discussion and at the same time assigned their manpower to go to the east and pay attention to the return of Didao Zahu's main force, and then dispersed.
The Qiang and Hu people from Longxi's Fuhan and Heguan areas united to besiege Didao, initially to plunder some food and property.
Finally, the momentum grew stronger, and the Wei people had no intention of sending reinforcements, so some thoughtful people raised slogans in order to reestablish the Han Dynasty at the head of the river.
Just as they were becoming more and more bold, a guy named Feng from the east was already preparing to bypass Taoshui and raid their old nest after the beginning of spring.
Unexpectedly, before he could take action, the Bald Hair Tribe had already crossed the river, took the lead, and rushed directly into the area of Puhan, Longxi, burning, killing, and looting.
The strongest Qiang and Hu tribesmen in Didao are like skinned lambs, enjoying the delicious food with their bald parts.
Contrary to the extremely excited Bald Department, the atmosphere in a small courtyard in Guzang County, Wuwei County, Liangzhou is a bit depressing.
Xu Miao, the prefect of Liangzhou, walked in a hurry, crossed the vestibule, and entered the inner courtyard.
Be led by a servant into a room.
The room was filled with a strong smell of medicinal soup.
I saw a person lying on the couch, it was Hao Zhao.
"Bo Dao! Bo Dao, what's wrong with you?"
Xu Miao hurriedly stepped forward, bent down, and asked in a low voice.
Hao Zhao, who was lying on the couch, heard someone calling. He opened his eyes with difficulty and looked at Xu Miao with a dull gaze.
His face was pale, his eyes were bloodshot, and his lips were cracked due to long-term dryness.
“It’s Mr. Ming…”
Hao Zhao moved his lips.
"How could this happen? How could you suddenly become so ill?"
Xu Miao said anxiously when he saw him like this.
The news came from Xiping a few days ago that Hao Zhao was ill and wanted to go to Wuwei to recuperate. Unexpectedly, within a few days, he became seriously ill.
It really caught Xu Miao off guard.
"Now the Shu captives are powerful, the Qiang and Hu are moving, Liangzhou is uneasy, and the general has been stationed in Hexi for a long time. It is when I need the general's help, why did the general suddenly fall?"
Xu Miao held Hao Zhao's hand and said sadly.
Hao Zhao coughed several times with difficulty: "Fate is unpredictable, and numbers are unpredictable. I have been a general for a long time, and it is difficult to know the general."
“A certain town in Hexi has been suppressing Qiang rebellions for more than ten years. Although it was a matter of state, countless people were killed by mistake. Not to mention that graves were excavated several times and the wood was used as offensive weapons.”
“Last year, I led the Liangzhou disciples on an expedition. Due to a mistake, only forty-five out of ten of them came back. I really feel guilty.”
“These days, I often dream of innocent souls asking for their lives. This is probably retribution for what I did in the past.”
When Xu Miao heard this, he quickly comforted him and said, "Bo Dao, please don't have such thoughts. I will send someone to find a good doctor right now. Even if I search all over Liangzhou, I will cure you."
Hao Zhao smiled bitterly: "I know that my life is about to end, and the governor no longer needs to waste manpower and financial resources. Now that Liangzhou is uneasy, the people the governor must pay full attention to are the Shu captives in the east."
“If a dying person is used to interfere with national affairs, it will be difficult for him to live in peace even if he goes underground.”
Hao Zhao seemed to have regained some strength when he said this, and his face became brighter: "Now that Liangzhou is cut off from China, Ming Gong should think of expelling the Shu captives and regaining access to China."
"Otherwise, as time goes by, the Shu captives will look around, and the Hu people will also become confused. I'm afraid Liangzhou won't be able to hold on for a long time."
Xu Miao saw Hao Zhao looking like this and had no choice but to follow his words.
"I already know it! It's just that I've only been in Liangzhou for a year, so everything is still unclear. Bo Dao has been guarding Hexi for more than ten years. I wonder if he can teach me anything?"
"Ming Gong came to Liangzhou, dug canals, cultivated land, won the hearts of the people, subdued the Qiang and Hu, and took his own measures. What ability can anyone dare to teach Ming Gong? What I can mention is just a little foolish opinion."
“Bo Dao, please speak.”
Hao Zhao became more and more energetic: "Ming Gong, the Shu captives want to enter Liangzhou, but there are only two ways. One is from Nan'an to Yuzhong, and the other is via Didao to Jincheng and Xiping."
"How difficult is it to fight against the Shu people with a single state? In addition to contacting Guanzhong in the east to prevent the Shu people from easily moving westward, we also need to borrow the power of the Qiang and Hu."
"There is a Qiang rebellion in Longxi. I have not sent troops to quell the rebellion for a long time. Firstly, Liangzhou has insufficient troops. Secondly, I want to use the Qiang and Hu as a barrier to prevent the Shu captives from entering Liangzhou via Didao."
As Hao Zhao spoke, his eyes began to shine: "As long as the Qiang and Hu break Didao, the Shu captives must first quell the Qiang chaos before they can come from there."
"So after me, Duke Ming can order the generals of Jincheng to guard Jincheng Xiping and do not enter Longxi easily. If the Shu captives dare to easily enter Didao, we will wait for an opportunity to attack them."
After hearing this, Xu Miao nodded and said, "I have written it down. But besides Bo Dao, is there anyone available in Liangzhou?"
"There are many generals in Liangzhou. As long as Ming Gong pays more attention, how can he not find anyone who can be used?"
Hao Zhao replied, "General Lu Pan, who killed Qu Ying with me last year, Ming Gong can order him to guard Xiping. Zhang Gong, the captain of Wuji School in the Western Regions, his son Zhang Jiu, and his younger brother Zhang Hua are all famous in the west." state."
"Now that there is a big enemy in the east and there is no way to reach China, Duke Ming can urgently obey his authority and send him back to the east by order of the governor to prevent the Shu captives from advancing westward."
Xu Miao was overjoyed: "If Bo Dao didn't mention Zhang Gong, I would have forgotten that there is a loyal family in Xizhou."
At the end of the Han Dynasty, the right side of the river was disturbed and blocked. Ma Ai, the governor of Dunhuang, died in office, and there was no county magistrate in his house. Zhang Gongnai is a meritorious scholar and has a long history of learning. The people of the county promote long history.
Zhang Gongnai sent his son Zhang Jiu eastward to see Emperor Wu, hoping to ask Emperor Wu to send a new governor to Dunhuang to take office.
At that time, Qu Yan of Xiping County, Huang Hua of Jiuquan County, and Zhang Jin of Zhangye County rebelled and attempted to unite with Dunhuang County. Therefore, Huang Hua mobilized Zhang Jiu on the way, hoping to force the Zhang family and his son to submit.
Zhang Jiu vowed to die and refused to obey, so he sent people to secretly trust Zhang Gong:
Your Excellency governs Dunhuang County, and your loyalty is shown to the world. How can you change your original intention just because your son is in trouble?
Now that the imperial army will arrive here soon, you should lead your troops to contain Huang Hua from behind.
I hope that my father will not interfere with state affairs because of such a small love for his son. This will only make his son suffer from hatred.
After Zhang Gong received Zhang Jiu's letter, he immediately sent his younger brother Zhang Hua to attack Shatou and Qianqi counties in Jiuquan.
He himself led a large army to follow him.
An additional 200 armored cavalry and Dunhuang officials were sent along the Jiuquan North Fortress and out of the Zhangye Bei River to the east to welcome the new county governor.
Zhang Jin of Zhangye was attacked by Hao Zhao and others. Jiuquan Huanghua tried to rescue him, but he was worried about Zhang Gong's troops in the west attacking his retreat, so he was in a dilemma and had to surrender.
Zhang Jiu also saved his life.
All three members of the Zhang family received awards.
Hao Zhao worked with Zhang Gong on both sides to put an end to the rebellion in the three counties of Liangzhou, so he was naturally deeply impressed by the three Zhang family members.
Xu Miao thought of this old incident, so he said that the Zhang family was a loyal family in Xizhou.
"It's just Bo Dao. The Zhang family is a wealthy family in Dunhuang County. Emperor Wen recruited Zhang Gong into the court and granted him the position of minister. Zhang Gong resigned due to illness and stayed in Dunhuang."
Xu Miao said something, "This is the inherent behavior of Liangzhou people, but I don't know if they can really be entrusted with important tasks?"
Hao Zhao let out a long sigh and said, "Ming Gong, Liangzhou is now in great danger. If the Shu captives advance westward, Liangzhou will suffer from war."
“And in China today, the Wei Dynasty is the orthodox one, and the Shu people are no more than bandits. How could Zhang Gong not understand this?”
“When the time comes, Duke Ming will further elaborate on the benefits and disadvantages. The Shu captives are only eleven of the Great Wei. In the future, a million troops from Guandong will surely sweep across the Shu captives in Longyou and reunite with Liangzhou.”
"It is precisely because Zhang Gong has the style of a Liangzhou native, so as long as the Wei Dynasty is still stronger than the Shu captives, the Zhang family will know how to choose."
(End of this chapter)