Chapter 850 Guanzhong and Liangzhou
"Of course I have heard of this. The Prime Minister once said that under the rule of Liu Zhang and his son, the Shu region did not promote virtue and governance, and did not use threats and punishments. Therefore, it should be enforced with the law and limited with nobility."
“The three-chapter agreement between Emperor Gaozu and the fathers of Guanzhong cannot be repeated.”
When Ma Di heard what Lu Kai said, he raised his hands and smiled: "Since Ji Ping knows this, why can't he figure out Zhang Bogong's appointment as the governor of Gajiang?"
Lu Kai frowned, he still didn't understand.
When Ma Di saw Lu Kai's appearance, he knew that he still hadn't figured it out, so he had to elaborate further:
“Ji Ping feels that after Governor Zhang arrived at Nanzhong, Nanzhong’s laws have become more generous or stricter?”
As the governor of Yunnan, Lu Kai felt the most profound. He said without hesitation: "I am strict."
"Yes, Governor Zhang enforces the law strictly." Ma Di said leisurely, "How is this different from the Prime Minister's strict rule of law in Shu?"
“Ah! That’s it!”
Lu Kai finally understood.
The barbarians in the south are always rebellious, not afraid of national laws, and have no authority in the government. This is quite similar to the Shu land when the late emperor first entered Shu.
Zhang Bogong governs Nanzhong, and the prime minister governs Nanzhong strictly according to law, which is similar.
I heard Ma Su continue to say:
“Looking at the Prime Minister’s southern expedition, he is not afraid of the rebels gathering, but is afraid of them being scattered. For the barbarians, gathering them together and annihilating them is far better than breaking them individually. This is the opposite of using military tactics.”
Lu Kai suddenly understood: "So Youchang deliberately asked Liu Zhou to gather troops and then defeat them in one fell swoop."
Ma Su chuckled: "This is just because the prime minister is wise."
He lowered his voice again, "What's more important is that Liu Zhou caused trouble and had a lot of labor to build the official road from the alley to Yiyu!"
This is the old wisdom of Feng Junhou?
Lu Kai looked at Ma Su and couldn't help but applaud.
"In the past, there was the flower lady who appeased the villages, and in the back, there was Liu Zhou who was causing chaos. In this way, it is not clear who in Yunnan County is sincerely loyal to the Han and who has evil intentions!"
As Ma Su spoke, he picked up a black chess piece and placed it on the chessboard:
"After great chaos, there must be great governance. If the evildoers in Yunnan County are removed, Jiping will no longer have any constraints, and the herdsmen can feel at ease."
As he spoke, he pointed to the northwest, "There is Yuexun County in the north of Yunnan County. If Jiping can connect the two counties, there will be no worries about unrest in the south. It will be a great achievement."
Yunnan County has Yuexun in the north, Jianning in the east, and Yongchang in the south. It is the hub of the central and southern parts of the country.
It is probably impossible to become the second Yuexun, but as long as it becomes the second Jianning, the Han Dynasty will have completed direct control over the entire area of Nanzhong.
The merits are great and indeed worthwhile.
If you don’t believe it, look at Dianchi Lake now?
The Xinghan Hui not only recruits foreigners to work on plantations every year, but it also civilizes foreigners, teaches them farming, transforms bureaucrats into mature officials, and promotes peace between Han and foreigners, etc.
These are tasks that should be a headache for the local officials in Nanzhong but have to do. Xinghanhui can help solve most of them.
Why is the Xinghan Society so capable?
It was because the Xinghan Society opened a school specifically in Yuexun.
Even if there are a hundred young Yi people who come out of there, probably not one of them can go to Nanxiang Academy to further their studies.
But if they are sent to the Nanzhong Plantation, it will not be very easy to use them!
So turning Yunnan County into the second Jianning County is simply a simple matter.
As long as the official road from Nongdong to Juyuze can be as smooth as it was in the former Han Dynasty, it will be fine if the Xinghan Dynasty will open plantations there.
From this point of view, Liu Zhou's rebellion was simply a timely help.
After quelling this rebellion, Yunnan will be able to be stabilized for not only ten or eight years, but only three to five years.
Having the labor force, in three or five years, are you still worried that you will not be able to get through the official road from Nongdong to Juyuze?
I don’t know, I can sell another wave of heads later to increase the favor of King Feng Gui.
At that time, as long as King Feng Gui lets Xinghan slip something from his fingers and Yunnan can follow Yuexun to drink soup, he will make a lot of money.
Lv Taishou, a senior city official and mayor of a prefecture-level city, thought about the future of Yunnan County and was so happy that he almost overturned the chessboard:
“I only thought about quelling the rebellion, but Youchang was able to make three plans in one step and decide on Yunnan’s ten-year strategy. I’m not as good as me!”
To put it bluntly, as long as he can follow what Ma Su said, the governor of Yunnan County is a dog, and he will also be a dog governor loved by the people.
The prerequisite is that we can establish a connection with the Xinghan Society.
Mr. Lu may be lacking in other things, but he is not lacking in this line.
Since King Feng Gui has already saved my life, what’s the problem if I ask him to help me again?
“You Chang is such a talented person, it’s too unfair to stay in Nanzhong!”
Lu Kai sighed, feeling quite sorry for Ma Su, and then he suddenly remembered something:
"I heard that the Longyou Protector Qiang School Wei Mansion wants to open an examination to select talented people. Anyone who is determined to serve the Han Dynasty, regardless of good or bad, can take the examination there."
"In my opinion, Feng Junhou is probably hoarding talents for the future governance of Liangzhou. If you can go there and give it a try, you will definitely be able to show your ambition."
A bright light flashed in Ma Su's eyes, but it quickly dimmed again. He shook his head and said with a bitter smile:
“I have made a big mistake, and now I can sit here peacefully. I am already a magnanimous Prime Minister, and Feng Hou has a benevolent heart. How dare I hope for more?”
Hearing this, Lu Kai sighed again.
The first half of the ninth year of Jianxing was much calmer than the second half of the eighth year of Jianxing.
Except for the Han State, which mobilized troops to attack Liangzhou, the rest of the border was quiet.
Coupled with the rumors that at some time in Chang'an, the city was full of "big Sima waders", which made Cao Zhen even more ashamed, hateful and angry.
As soon as spring began in the ninth year of Jianxing, Cao Zhen fell ill.
As time goes by, the condition not only does not improve, but becomes more serious.
Knowing that he was about to die soon, he quickly dragged his sick body to write another memorial, repeating what he said in the previous memorial, and asked Wei Emperor Cao Rui to quickly send Sima Yi to take charge of the overall situation in Guanzhong.
Cao Rui thought twice and decided to remove the Jingzhou Governor's Mansion, order Wang Chang to garrison Wancheng, and then move Guanqiu Jian to serve as the governor of Jingzhou.
At the same time, he asked Sima Yi, who had returned to Jingzhou from Hanzhong, to arrange the affairs of Jingzhou and return to Beijing immediately.
Sima Yi got the emperor's order and did not dare to neglect it. He arranged everything and rushed back to Luoyang overnight to meet the emperor.
When he saw Cao Rui who received him privately in the east hall of Tai Chi Hall, he couldn't help being surprised:
“Why is Your Majesty so haggard?”
But seeing that the emperor's face was pale, his eyes were blue, and he looked depressed, how could he be as high-spirited as Sima Yi had seen when he left Luoyang?
"In the past few years, Shu and Wu bandits have invaded the border one after another, and none of the ministers can help me share my worries. I am really tired!" Cao Rui leaned on the back of his chair and pointed to the seat below, "General, please sit down. ."
“Thank you, Your Majesty!”
Looking at Sima Yi returning from Jingzhou, still in high spirits, Cao Rui couldn't help but feel envious:
"I remember that the general already knows the destiny, right?"
“Your Majesty, I am already fifty-two years old.”
"Alas, I am only twenty-seven years old, but I feel tired all the time. I am not as energetic as the general. Does the general have a way to maintain his health?"
Cao Rui sighed.
Sima Yi hurriedly said: "Your Majesty bears the hope of all the people. He works hard day and night, so he is exhausted. He is a diligent and wise king, which is the blessing of the world. But please take care of yourself, so that you can better govern the world."
“How can I keep my health, old minister? It’s just to be more tolerant in everything and use less energy.”
Hearing this, Cao Rui smiled bitterly and said:
"Can people be tolerant, but can national security be tolerated? Han and Wu bandits repeatedly invade the border, how can I sleep peacefully?"
“I am sending the general back to Beijing this time because I want to ask the general to take charge of the affairs of Guanzhong. Is the general willing?”
“Da Sima is seriously ill and is unable to treat his illness, so I want to send him back to Luoyang to recuperate.”
Cao Rui waved his hand and directly interrupted Sima Yi’s words:
“Looking at the situation, the only person who can succeed the Great Sima is the General. I only hope that the General will arrive in Guanzhong. Don’t let me down.”
"The people of Shu are cunning and fierce, so I can only repay your kindness with my life."
Sima Yi kowtowed.
“Yes, the Shu captives are cunning and stubborn, and they are really a thorn in our side, the Wei Dynasty!”
Recalling that Wei had never taken advantage of the war with Shu in the past few years, Cao Rui looked worried, "General, the general went to Guanzhong to confront the Shu captives. Do you have any countermeasures?"
"Your Majesty, I have observed that what Ge and Feng have done over the years are all based on reality and reality. They focus on mobilizing the military strength of the Wei Dynasty, and then attack them with surprise troops."
"Therefore, I think the only way to deal with these two people is to guard the key points, dig deep trenches, build strong walls, and remain motionless to deal with their tricks. Only when we can see clearly their true and false status, and then attack them to save them, can we succeed."
Hearing this, Cao Rui felt unwilling:
"In this way, the Wei Dynasty is on the defensive, fearing that it will damage the morale of the army."
In fact, in Cao Rui's heart, he was very eager to take back Longyou.
After all, Qishan Mountain is one of the three strategic locations for guarding against Shu and Wu.
If Qishan Mountain had not been lost, why would the Wei Dynasty be worried today?
"Your Majesty, as soon as Longyou is lost and the Shu captives occupy Longyou and lean over the pass, the Wei Dynasty will be on the defensive and must defend it!"
Sima Yi tried his best to persuade him.
Zhang He was in front of him and Cao Zhen was behind him, but they both broke their halberds before the Shu captives.
This time, it is finally my turn. When it comes to life and death, you cannot be too careful.
together out out out out out outShu?
How could Cao Rui not know that what Sima Yi said was true.
Even if he didn’t know it before, he had seen it clearly after the Battle of Xiaoguan.
At this time, he particularly missed the first two years after taking the throne.
In the first year, they defeated Soochow.
In the second year, Zhuge Liang, the Prime Minister of Shu, entered Hanzhong.
Thinking about it now, the Shu people were basically preparing for the battle of Longyou at that time, so preemptive strike was the best way.
It’s a pity that one wrong move resulted in today’s predicament.
Cao Rui's thoughts were swirling, but they finally turned into a sigh: "The general is going to Guanzhong, and he can take care of the military and political affairs. I only have one request, don't lose Guanzhong, don't lose Chang'an, is that okay?"
As an emperor, when he said this, his attitude could not be lower.
Sima Yi was shaken, his face was full of emotion, and at the same time there was a little sadness. He kowtowed again with tears in his eyes: "I will defend Guanzhong to the death!"
Just when the Han State was sharpening its sword to attack Liangzhou, the Wei State took the opportunity to complete the replacement of the commander-in-chief of Guanzhong.
Cao Zhen ultimately failed to make it to Luoyang and died of serious illness on the way.
After Sima Yi arrived in Guanzhong, he first strengthened the integrity of Chang'an and Tongguan, and at the same time inspected Xicheng, Qixian and other important places.
According to the words of Guo Huai, the governor of Yongzhou, he vigorously cultivated fields and reclaimed wasteland, and strengthened his troops and horses in preparation for the Battle of Guanzhong that would come sooner or later.
Because he knew that after the battle at Xiaoguan, Guanzhong had no way to put pressure on Longyou for the time being.
Without the pressure from Guanzhong, Liangzhou will surely fall at the hands of the Han people.
Once Liangzhou is destroyed, the Han people will no longer have any worries, and there will definitely be a big war in Guanzhong.
The change of commander in the Wei army in Guanzhong naturally cannot be concealed from Longyou and Hanzhong.
But at this time, the Han Dynasty's attention was on Liangzhou. As long as the Wei army in Guanzhong stayed safe and allowed the Han Dynasty to occupy Liangzhou in peace, the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty had no intention of causing trouble to the Wei army in Guanzhong.
At the end of July in the ninth year of Jianxing, Zhao Yun personally led an army of 20,000 people and began to try to march from Lingju to Liangzhou.
From Lingju to Liangzhou, we have to cross a mountain called Hongchiling.
It is the gateway and throat of Liangzhou. It is also an important point on the middle Silk Road and the terrain is dangerous.
Xu Miao had already deployed the Wei army here and dug more trenches and barriers.
Zhao Yun prepared at Lingju for more than half a month, but he was still blocked by the mountain and was unable to enter.
Xu Miao thought he had a plan, and said to his left and right: "Everyone in the world says that Zhao Yun has a brave strategy, but in my opinion, it is nothing more than this."
“Thinking about it, he only thought that most of the business travelers came to Liangzhou with orders, and thought it would be easy for a large army to enter Liangzhou, but he didn’t think of leaving from Dadou.”
“Even if he goes to Wuwei through Manyin County, as long as the food and grass can be supplied, it will be easier than going to Lingju.”
Unexpectedly, not long after his words came out, news came that a Han cavalry army was attacking Wuwei from Manyin County.
Xu Miao was shocked and quickly called a big fight to pull the Wei army forward to maintain his military power.
What he didn't even expect was that the Wei army who was fighting in Dadou Bugu had just arrived at Zanggu in Wuwei. The Hu cavalry guarding Dadou Bago suddenly mutinied and turned around and rushed straight to Zhangye, the rear of Wuwei.
Xu Miao asked the Hu elite cavalry to guard Dadou Bugu because there was not a sufficient number of Han troops opposite Dadou Bago.
So he transferred the Wei army back to guard the more important Wuwei, leaving the Hu people to guard the big battle and valley pulling, which was not a threat for the time being.
How could you imagine that the dog guarding your door suddenly turned into a vicious wolf and started biting people?
Wu Wei was attacked from both sides, and Xu Miao was angry and anxious. His eyes suddenly turned black and he almost couldn't breathe.
The Han armies advanced in three directions, which greatly shocked Liangzhou and put everyone in danger.
The news that Wuwei and Zhangye were in chaos within a few days quickly spread from Jiuquan County to Dunhuang.
To the east of Dunhuang, there is a mountain called Sanwei Mountain.
The three peaks of its mountain stand tall, as if it is about to fall.
In the hinterland of Sanwei Mountain, there is a spring with sweet water. A large oasis is formed around the spring.
This place has been used as a wintering place by a Qiang and Hu tribe all year round.
At dawn on this day, several Huqi rode into the oasis from outside, shouting loudly in Hu language.
The Hu people who stayed here were awakened one after another.
After a while, the leader of the barbarians was running, wrapping his body in wool with both hands, and rushed outside a large tent, shouting loudly:
“Liu Langjun, good news, great news!”
There was movement in the tent. After a while, Liu Liang's eyes relaxed and he yawned repeatedly, opening the tent curtain and walking out:
“What’s the good news? Could it be that the Han army is coming?”
As he spoke, he reached down and grabbed it, and then tied his belt again.
There is no way, in this kind of environment, even if you want to be particular, you can't be particular about it.
The soap I brought was partly used to buy Hu Renqushuai’s friendship, and partly used to coax Hu Nu. The remaining bit was used for my daily bathing, and had been used up a few days ago.
It seems that lice have started crawling on my body. What should I do about this?
The morning in the mountains was already a bit cool, and since we were in a place like Liangzhou, Liu Liang finished scratching his itch and realized that the clothes on his body were a little thin.
"How did Liu Langjun know? Could it be that we made an appointment in advance?"
The leader of the barbarians asked in great surprise.
"ah?"
Liu Liang was halfway through yawning and couldn't close his mouth for a long time. He just stared at the leader of the barbarians blankly.
I was still thinking of going back to Longyou to get some more supplies for some operations, so why don’t I call you here?
The leader of the barbarians rubbed his hands and whispered excitedly:
“Don’t worry, Liu Langjun. As long as the big man really comes to fight, I will definitely respond with the whole family. When the time comes, Liu Langjun must not forget to promise the villain.”
As long as the Han can really attack here, then the Wei people are basically finished. There is no risk at all in responding to the Han, so why not do it?
Thinking of all the rumors about Longyou that have been circulating in Liangzhou over the years, the leader of the Hu people felt hot in his heart.
(End of this chapter)