Intensity

Author: Gongsun Wujiu

Fan Mingyou said at this time: "It's already December, if you want to march south, you have to hurry up!"

Huo Shandao: "Yes, it is best to end the war before June... Otherwise, once the rainy season arrives, the army of the Southern Expedition will be in trouble..."

Everyone nodded in agreement after hearing this.

Huo Guang nodded and said, "I'll leave this matter to you to deal with Tian Yannian!"

Tian Yannian stood up and responded: "Don't worry, General, preparations for the expedition will be completed before February!"

Huo Guang nodded with satisfaction and said: "The matter in Liaodong cannot be ignored!"

Tian Yannian could hardly beat his chest, "General, please don't worry!"

Huo Guang showed a satisfied look on his face, and then told Fan Mingyou: "You are also ready to lead troops to Wuhuan with the Liaodong Jiedushi Envoy in the next year!"

Fan Mingyou was overjoyed when he heard this and immediately stood up to say "promise"!

…

The power of wealth is amazing. In order to obtain the wealth of body poison, the efficiency of the princes of Chang'an suddenly increased.

Within three days, the princes of Chang'an issued the order for the southern expedition in the name of the emperor.

At the same time as this edict, there was also an edict to recruit the commanders of the southwestern barbarians to serve as righteous followers.

The princes of the southwest who live in the barbarian residence naturally also know about body poisoning.

After learning that their troops were being called upon to join the Han army in their southern expedition, they all cheered.

They quickly set off back to their respective tribes, preparing to summon the bravest men in the tribe.

Five days later, three thousand elite officers of the Northern Army also left Chang'an for Qianwei County.

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While the Chang'an court was preparing for the southern expedition, it did not put aside matters in the north.

Just when the Shunan Jiedushi had just received the southern expedition edict from Chang'an.

Another edict was sent out of Chang'an to the Western Regions, Hexi, Shuofang, Liaodong, and Yan.

What the Western Regions, Hexi, and Shuofang received on the surface was naturally the order to attack the Xiongnu.

The private order was to pretend to go out of the fortress to contain the Xiongnu and confuse Wuhuan.

In January of the third year of Yuanfeng's reign, the emperor officially appointed Fan Mingyou as the general of Huanzhonglang who was protecting Wuhuan.

Then Fan Mingyou led Wanqi out of Chang'an and headed for Yandi.

In order to prevent the news from leaking, Wuhuan detected Fan Mingyou's target in advance.

The news announced by Chang'an to the outside world was that Fan Mingyou was ordered to go to Yunzhong.

At this time, Hexi and Shuofang towns also began to mobilize.

Half a month later, the Han army in the Western Regions also began to take action.

After the news of the large-scale mobilization of troops by the Han army reached the Huns, the Huns suddenly became nervous.

Xulu Quanqu Chanyu ordered the Xiongnu tribes to withdraw northward, and at the same time began to mobilize troops to prepare for possible attacks by the Han army.

The actions of the Han army and the Huns confused the Wuhuan people.

When Wuhuan Shanyu Luorong saw this situation, he suddenly lowered his vigilance.

Luorong judged that it was impossible for the Han army to attack the Xiongnu and Wuhuan at the same time.

In order to make profits in the Han-Hungarian War, he actually transferred the troops deployed in the south to the west.

Some Wuhuan leaders felt that Luo Rong's move was inappropriate and tried to persuade Luo Rong, but Luo Rong did not listen.

After Luo Rong's actions were learned by King Zuo Guli, King Zuo Guli said to the people around him: "This Luo Rong is already dead!"

Then King Zuogu Li also began to secretly gather troops to relocate his people.

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In the Western Regions, Zhang Yue summoned the important generals and officials who were scattered abroad back to Luntai during these days.

Even Guo Kai, who was in Malakanda to observe the battle between Parthia and Dawan, was called back.

"Marquis Liu has made a fortune recently. When are you going to invite all the gentlemen to a banquet?"

Guo Kai was joking with Liu Yi when he first met him.

"Marquis Guo is joking... If Marquis Guo doesn't mind, he can go to a certain house for a few drinks tonight..."

"Then I dare to love you, but I'm afraid the king won't allow it!"

Just then Zhang Yue's voice rang out.

"How can I deny it? You two can't enjoy the good wine alone... enjoying alone is not as good as enjoying together..."

"What the Lord and Lord said is true. Marquis Guo and Marquis Liu cannot have it all to themselves. They should share it with the other princes..."

Everyone joked with each other, and the atmosphere instantly changed.

Everyone walked into the venue chatting and laughing, and then things gradually turned serious.

After everyone sat down, Cai Ting stood up first and said to everyone:

"My lords, this time I summon you to Luntai, there are three major matters to discuss!"

Everyone suddenly became serious after hearing this, and the entire hall suddenly became audible.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Yue waved his hand and said, "No need to be nervous, gentlemen. In fact, it's not a big deal!"

Although Zhang Yue said this, how could everyone feel relieved.

Zhang Yue made some gestures, and Cai Ting continued: "There are three main things that need to be discussed with everyone this time!"

"The first thing is the postal service, the second thing is rest, and the third thing is military order!"

After Cai Ting finished speaking, everyone felt relieved and immediately began to discuss these three things.

In particular, the issue of military system is a major issue involving the military in any era, and it is also the most discussed issue.

Everyone is speculating whether there will be another military expansion.

Zhang Yue did not disturb everyone at this time, but drank tea silently.

They kept coming like this for half an hour before Zhang Yue signaled everyone to be quiet.

Then he asked someone to present the first motion to everyone.

This bill was a new postal system that he formulated after discussing with Fu Jiezi, Cai Ting, and Yang You.

The original postal system of the Han Dynasty was completely modeled after the Qin Dynasty.

This postal system was actually very advanced, and it was because of this that it was used for more than a hundred years after the founding of the Han Dynasty.

However, in Zhang Yue's opinion, such a postal system was still insufficient for the vast area of ​​the Western Region.

As the area of ​​the Western Region became larger and larger, the Han army needed a faster way and speed of information transmission.

Zhang Yue's reform this time mainly imitated the post-transmission system of the later Tang Dynasty.

Of course, a post station is a post station. The Han Dynasty's post station system in the Guanzhong area is actually relatively complete, but it is much worse after leaving Guanzhong.

The Western Regions are naturally no exception. The original inns of the Western Regions Protectorate are mainly to facilitate the appropriate increase or decrease of the original ones of various countries, and there are no strict regulations.

This makes the setting of inns relatively random. Some inns are too far apart and some are too close, which seriously affects the speed of information transmission.

Speed ​​is very important in the transmission of official documents, especially war-related information.

Zhang Yue first stipulated the distance of the post stations in his plan.

From now on, the post stations in various places in the Western Regions will be unified according to the principle of setting up a pavilion every ten miles and setting up a post thirty miles away.

Secondly, the official documents that need to be delivered are also divided into three categories according to emergency situations.

The first category is confidential or important documents, and it is stipulated to send special envoys to deliver them, which is called "courier delivery", which is roughly the same as the original red-feathered messengers of the Han Dynasty.

The second level is the delivery of general government orders, criminal cases, taxation newspapers and other documents through the "delivery station" method.

That is, between various post stations, documents are delivered by post officials through post horses in a relay manner.

The third class, which is the most common general documents, are delivered in ordinary ways.
Chapter completed!