Chapter 727 Private decision
After entertaining Zhao Yun and Jiang Wei, the sun had turned westward and the heat began to subside.
Zhao Yun burped and went to find a place to stay by himself.
Anyway, it’s not the first time he’s been here, so he’s very familiar with it.
On the other hand, Jiang Wei was assigned a small courtyard by Feng Yong himself.
Standing at the door of the small courtyard, Feng Yong held Jiang Wei's hand tightly and asked enthusiastically: "Bo Yue, since the first time I met you, I have deeply admired Boyu's style."
He lowered his voice and asked, "How much does the Prime Minister think highly of Bo Yue? Bo Yue has 6,000 tiger infantry troops in Hanzhong, but I don't know how many people he brought here this time?"
Jiang Wei said modestly: "The Tiger Infantry are elite troops, but Wei is stupid and has not learned the secret of leadership, so he only led three thousand people this time."
Although Feng Yong praised that he was favored by the Prime Minister, how could Jiang Wei not know that Feng Yongshi was one of the top ones among those who were most favored by the Prime Minister.
In addition, during the Northern Expedition last year, the Prime Minister intended to teach Feng Yong the Eight Formations, and Jiang Wei naturally knew about it.
So he didn't hide much from Feng Yong.
“Three thousand? Three thousand is not bad, it’s good to have it.”
Feng Yong was very happy when he heard that Jiang Wei had indeed led the Tiger Infantry.
The more soldiers that make up the eight formations, the higher the requirements for generals.
This is something that my big-bellied mother-in-law told me a long time ago.
Jiang Wei was able to lead 3,000 men in less than a year. He seemed to be even more powerful than his own big-bellied woman, let alone the handicapped himself.
“Where is the Tiger Infantry now? Can you let me know?”
“Accompanying the army led by General Wei, stationed in Jicheng.”
The smile on Feng Yong's face grew wider and wider, "Okay, okay, Bo Yue, please go to bed early. If you need it, just ask the servants to do it."
After Jiang Wei was settled, Feng Junhou was very excited. He groaned along the way: "I have General Pan Feng, who can kill Hua Xiong, ah ah ah..."
Back to the backyard of her home, Guan Ji had already returned to the house.
There are many mosquitoes in summer. Even though there are flowers and plants in the backyard to repel mosquitoes, they can’t be driven away. There is also a pool, which is a good place for mosquitoes when it gets dark.
The door of the house was lit with grass handles made of mugwort and mugwort, and green mist curled up. The unique smell made mosquitoes afraid to get too close.
Feng Yong took a special bath to wash away the smell of wine and mutton, and then went to the room where Guan Ji slept.
Guan Ji is lying on a soft couch, with her feet on the footrest.
On the left and right sides are Siniang and Amei, each of whom is gently rubbing a leg.
Guan Ji's belly is already very big, and her body will inevitably suffer from edema.
Especially the lower limbs, which are swollen uncomfortably and require regular help in kneading to make her feel more comfortable.
Seeing Feng Yong come in, Guan Ji had a gentle smile on her face, and more and more maternal qualities had appeared in her.
"Alang has finished his business? The old general is here, but what's the urgent matter?"
Feng Yong sat next to her, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "There is something wrong."
As he spoke, he held Guan Ji's hand and said softly, "I may have to go on another expedition."
Guan Ji shrank her hand, and subconsciously touched her belly with her other hand, "Is it dangerous?"
"No." Feng Yong's heart skipped a beat and he shook his head quickly, "The Prime Minister wants to force all the Cao thieves in Liangzhou back to Hexi, so he plans to take advantage of Hao Zhao's death from illness to capture Yuzhong and Jincheng."
Guan Ji asked again: "Who will lead the army? Will the old general lead the army himself?"
"There are hundreds of thousands of Cao thieves in Guanzhong, and General Zhao wants to take control of Longyou, so this time Wei Yan and I will divide our troops into two groups, taking Jincheng and Yuzhong respectively."
Afraid that Guan Ji would be worried, Feng Yong quickly said, "Xi Jun, do you remember Jiang Wei from Jicheng? He is the one who is highly valued by the Prime Minister."
"This time he came with the Tiger Infantry, so I will find a way to bring him along. Don't worry, sir, nothing will happen."
Guan Ji turned her head and thought for a moment, "The one who encouraged the Hu people in Longyou to save Alang in the street pavilion?"
"Yes." Feng Yong nodded repeatedly, "This man is quite courageous and military-savvy. In addition, the prime minister asked him to lead the Tiger Infantry. He is a rare general. With him, nothing will happen."
Guan Ji frowned: "Even so, he is a general after all."
Then her face became solemn, "The two generals Zhang Ni and Jufu are the confidants whom Alang single-handedly promoted. Alang should rely on them and trust them."
“This is the first time Jiang Wei has led an army in battle after returning to the Han Dynasty. Whether he has talent or not, and whether he is reliable or not, we can only know after at least the battle. Before that, Alang must not trust others easily.”
Feng Yong originally wanted to explain more, but seeing Guan Ji's solemn look, he could only nod his head, "Okay, I understand."
Zhang Xingyi, on the other hand, suddenly hummed after hearing what the two of them said.
Guan Ji patted her head angrily, "If you have something to say, just say it, it's a weird sound."
Zhang Xingyi did not dare to lose his temper with Guan Ji, but he glared at Feng Yong angrily.
“Have you forgotten Liu Hun, who is guarding Daxia County?”
“Oh, yes, Liu Hun is a brave general. I heard that he has great experience in commanding cavalry?”
Guan Ji suddenly realized, "Since the troops are divided into two groups, it's better for Alang to take the south road to get Jincheng. Then take Liu Hun with him by the way. I don't think General Zhao will have any objections."
Speaking, he nodded Zhang Xingyi's head again, "I know this person was recommended by you and you have a good sense of vision, okay?"
Zhang Xingyi was very proud.
Feng Yong coughed and said, "I personally opened the road from Didao in Longxi to Jincheng in Liangzhou, and I am very familiar with it. I think the old general is most likely going to send me this way, so it's not a big problem."
Then he sighed again.
"At that time, the old general asked me to quell the Qiang and Hu rebellion in Longxi and open up the Didao. I thought the prime minister intended to use troops against Liangzhou."
“I didn’t expect that we would only attack two cities in the end. And according to Old General Zhao, the Prime Minister planned to take Guanzhong first and then pacify Liangzhou.”
Hearing this, Zhang Xingyi couldn't help but raise his head and glance at someone sideways.
Seeing her like this, Guan Ji laughed and stretched out her hand to pull her up, "Looking at you like this, do you have something on your mind?"
Zhang Xingyi sat between Feng Yong and Guan Ji, pushing Feng Yong aside.
Then he said, "I think it is right for the Prime Minister to take Guanzhong first and then Pingliangzhou."
“Tell me about it?”
Guan Ji clapped her hand and asked with interest.
“Sister, could it be that I have forgotten those people who have estates in Hanzhong?”
Zhang Xingyi asked.
Guan Ji frowned, "Are you talking about the meritorious officials of the Han Dynasty?"
"That's right. Guanzhong is right on top of Hanzhong. Now the Cao thieves have hundreds of thousands of troops in Guanzhong. For Hanzhong, it is like Mount Tai looming over the top."
Zhang Xingyi sneered, "This time the thief Cao is testing every pass, I'm afraid that many people won't be able to sleep."
Guan Ji subconsciously raised her head, looked past Zhang Xingyi, and met Feng Yong's surprised gaze.
It can be seen that Alang did not seem to have thought about this aspect, so Guan Ji encouraged Zhang Xing to recall, "Is there anything else?"
“Of course.”
Zhang Xingyi looked at the closed door and then at Amei to make sure that his words would not be spread, and then continued.
"If the prime minister ignores the Cao thieves in Guanzhong, but first pacifies Liangzhou, which is far away from Longyou, who knows what they will think? The old capital Chang'an is in Guanzhong, not Liangzhou."
Feng Yong took a breath.
Although Siniang spoke very cryptically, he finally understood.
Whether to pacify Liangzhou first or Guanzhong first has its own advantages.
But again: Political correctness is always correct.
The Han Dynasty is now holding high the banner of "reviving the Han Dynasty and returning the old capital". Seeing that the old capital is right in front of you, if you don't go to take it, but turn around and take Liangzhou, there will be no rumors.
Didn’t Zhuge Villager say that he wanted to return the old capital?
These people are not in Liangzhou, right?
Is it not necessary to raise the bandits to respect themselves?
It’s possible, very likely…
Look at him, he didn't even come back to Jincheng and stayed in Hanzhong with his army. He must have ulterior motives...
The accumulation of feathers sinks the boat, the group breaks the shaft lightly, the mouth pours the gold, the accumulation destroys the bones, it is nothing more than this.
Although Longyou overlooked Guanzhong, it put great pressure on Cao Wei in Guanzhong.
But why aren't the hundreds of thousands of Wei troops in Guanzhong pressing on top of Hanzhong?
Families who have manors in Hanzhong are basically the strongest supporters of the Han Dynasty.
You can’t even guarantee their interests, so who will sacrifice their lives for you?
Liangzhou is so far away and Guanzhong is so close. If you don’t attack the close ones first, go and attack the far ones first. What’s the point?
So regardless of actual interest groups or political needs, Guanzhong is the first choice.
“Not to mention attacking Liangzhou first, who knows how much time it will take? How much food will it cost?”
Feng Yongzheng was thinking when he heard Zhang Xingyi say again, "In order to open up the land west of Hexi, Huo Qiao sent troops to Liangzhou three times. The total number of cavalry was no less than one hundred thousand, and the money and food consumed were countless."
“During the reign of Emperor Guangwu, Wei Xiao occupied Longyou and isolated Liangzhou from Guanzhong. However, Dou Da Sikong (Dou Rong), who was based in Liangzhou at that time, was able to join the Han and attack Wei Xiao from the west.”
Zhang Xingyi's eyes were bright and he had a confident look on his face: "From this we can also know that as long as Guanzhong can be pacified, there is no need to worry about Liangzhou, and it will surrender on its own."
"But if we use troops to attack Liangzhou, we will not only worry about the loss of troops, but also give Guanzhong an opportunity to take advantage of it. Considering all the above, do you think it is better to conquer Guanzhong or Liangzhou first?"
She finally turned her head, stared at Feng Yong and asked.
“Of course we must first decide on Guanzhong!”
Feng Yong blurted out.
At the same time, a rough map of Longyou appeared in his mind. If he wanted to cross the Yellow River, he would basically be in the area from Jincheng to Heguan.
Jincheng was Lanzhou in later generations.
Even in later generations, Lanzhou is still China and the transportation hub of the Eurasian continent.
As long as Jincheng is in the hands of the Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty can march into the land west of Hexi at any time. It can be said that you can advance and attack, and retreat and defend.
When attacking a city, one must either take lives to fill it, or open the door if there is someone inside.
Fortunately, Feng Junhou had a third method, which was to use stones to smash the city wall to pieces.
Feng Yong then asked Amei, the transparent person who had been silently kneading Guan Ji's calves, "Tomorrow I will demonstrate those tools to General Zhao. Is the manufacturing bureau ready?"
“Back to my husband, the arrangements have been made.”
Amei quickly stood up and answered.
Guan Ji suddenly yawned.
Because Zhao Yun suddenly came over today, Guan Ji was worried about her, so she couldn't take a nap as usual during the day.
Having talked so much at this time, sleepiness quickly came over me.
Guan Ji gestured, and Zhang Xingyi quickly stood up and helped Amei support Guan Ji to go to bed without even having to speak.
Feng Yong said hello, and when he walked to the door, Amei's voice reciting the Thousand-Character Essay could already be heard inside.
He turned back to his room and just lit the lamp. Before he could close the door, a figure suddenly rushed in behind him.
Then a heavy person hung on Feng Yong's body.
“Six Niang, why are you here?”
Feng Yong trembled and said in a low voice, "If Sanniang finds out, it will cause big trouble!"
Now Guan Ji is a rare and protected object, and nothing can go wrong.
“My sister fell asleep as soon as she lay down. What are you afraid of?”
Zhang Xingyi bit him on the shoulder.
“It hurts, it hurts…”
Feng Yong quickly begged for mercy.
Zhang Xingyi didn’t look like he was letting go at all
Feng Yong did not dare to use force.
After a long time, Zhang Xingyi said "poof", "Do you really think that my sister doesn't know anything?"
At this point, she said bitterly, "That Amei, without my sister's instructions, would you dare to plot against me like this today?"
“After you left today, my sister insisted on playing ‘fighting the thief’. The two of them teamed up to bully me, and I lost all the money you gave me in just a few moments!”
Zhang Xingyi’s voice was filled with tears, “My sister bullied me on purpose, and your concubine also bullied me!”
Feng Yong patted Zhang Xingyi's back with pity and said apologetically, "I know you have suffered a lot these days. It's just that Sanniang is pregnant and has a bad temper. Please bear with it."
Zhang Xingyi slid off his body and raised her head. Her face was hidden in the shadows due to the light, but her big eyes were shining with an inexplicable light.
“If I have children in the future, will you dote on me like this and rely on me in everything?”
Feng Yong's heart trembled, and he felt his throat was a little dry, "Siniang, how can you talk nonsense about such things? You are still young..."
Zhang Xingyi interrupted him rudely, "I'm not talking about now, I'm just asking if you will pamper me like you pamper my sister by then?"
Hearing her unusual tone, Feng Yong responded without any hesitation: "That's natural."
“Okay, I’ll trust you for once.”
Zhang Xingyi smiled brightly and reached down with his right hand.
Then there was a dagger in her hand, and she shook the dagger, "If you dare to break your promise, I will kill you first, and then commit suicide. We cannot be husband and wife in life, but it would be nice to go to **** together after death."
"Didn't you say that before you were born and I was born, I was already old after you were born? And that novel you wrote, you don't want to be born in the same year, the same month and the same day, but you want to die in the same year, the same month and the same day."
Zhang Xingyi raised her face again, so that Feng Yong could see the perseverance on her face, "Whether it's "Peach Blossom Song" or "The Long Journey"."
"Articles are the voice of the heart. Since you wrote those peerless articles specifically for me, I just want to imitate Zhuo Wenjun and give you my whole heart, so why not?"
"But if you dare to imitate Sima Xiangru and be a heartless man, I am not as good-tempered as Zhuo Wenjun. It will be up to you how I will die with you."
Feng Yong broke into a cold sweat.
When writing about Liangzhou, I happened to recommend an article written by a humble man from Xiliang in the Three Kingdoms, "The Poor Man from Xiliang in the Three Kingdoms": I am Hua Xiong. Although I am a humble man from Xiliang, I also know that the heavens are moving vigorously, and a gentleman should constantly strive for self-improvement!
It’s really good. If you are interested, you can check it out.
(End of this chapter)