Even in later generations, if there is no means of communication, human beings will still be unable to move forward in nature, and this was especially true in the Han Dynasty. In an era where communication tools rely entirely on humans and horses, any little bit of information is indispensable.
Precious, while keeping his ears open, carefully observing the development of the situation, while carefully deploying the troops at hand based on the information, this became the choice of many generals in the Han Dynasty.
It is even the only choice for many powerful people and nobles in Guanzhong.
A few days ago, the garrison in Suyi that originally belonged to General Zhengxi was all mobilized, passed Zuo Fengyi, and headed east. Wherever it passed, it naturally caused a shock in Guanzhong. The local powerful and powerful people who still remained in Guanzhong
The ears of the nobles have long been full of rumors about General Zhengxi, who has risen as fast as a comet and is as dazzling as a comet. Especially the news about his powerful soldiers and horses has been boasted to the heavens...
In fact, these Guanzhong gentry heroes were somewhat uninterested in the turbulent Han Dynasty. Some of the national justice they originally had in their hearts had been completely consumed by the Xiqiang rebellion war in the past twenty years.
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For these Guanzhong gentry heroes, remaining here is just because they are reluctant to give up the land in their hands. As for the rulers above them, they are more or less indifferent, and they are not a group of people who like to make mistakes.
People who are domineering? If we can guarantee the power of these gentry and right-wing people in Guanzhong, it will be the same for anyone.
When Fei Qian, the general who conquered the west, rose, he was only in Bingbei, and his dominance could not reach the Guanzhong area. However, the changes in Pingyang, Bingbei, sprouted in the hearts of many people. A bitter cold place,
It is admirable that such earth-shaking changes can occur within a few years.
At the same time, the vast majority of these Guanzhong gentry and right-wing people basically have no concept of economics. Therefore, they have no ability to counterattack Pingyang's series of measures to attract wealth. They can only watch many of them.
The traders moved from Guanzhong to Pingyang...
The richer you are and the more vendors there are, the more vendors will be attracted to them and they will risk huge competitiveness to get together; and the poorer you are and the less purchasing power you have, the less vendors will be willing to go. Once such a cycle is established,
It is also difficult for ordinary people to break.
There is also a very important reason. Guanzhong has been in chaos for too long. It is not only damaged, it can even be said to be torn apart. These remaining Guanzhong nobles are longing for a powerful
If a political group can have a powerful lineup and direct control of Guanzhong with extremely sharp troops, even if it is as cruel as Dong Zhuo, it will just have a harder life, which is better than the current situation where many parties are fighting and fighting and they don't know when they will turn into bones.
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When Yang Biao was in Guanzhong, he might have offered some benefits in order to win over these powerful nobles in Guanzhong, but in the blink of an eye, Yang Biao went to Hongnong on his own, and all the benefits he had promised were in vain.
, if it weren’t for the fact that Yang Biao still had some influence, these powerful right-wing officials from the Guanzhong gentry who had been exploited layer by layer would have been jumping on their feet and shouting curses.
Of course, it was just a matter of yelling and swearing, allowing these gentry heroes who were accustomed to being rich to raise troops and cause chaos. Most of them did not have the courage, and they all expected others to take the lead, so no one took the lead.
In this case, these remaining nobles and nobles in Zuo Fengyi all made the most realistic choice. On the one hand, they tried their best to maintain relations with the new nobles in Guanzhong, Jing Zhaoyin Zhao Wen, and on the other hand, they secretly found some carefully selected gifts and animals.
Or something, send it to Suyi...
Therefore, when Zhao Wen led some soldiers and horses to rush towards Suyi, the powerful officials of the Guanzhong gentry who had received the news could not help but feel a faint sense of expectation that the result would finally be achieved.
The closer this moment comes, the more personnel are sent out to conduct sentinel inspections. At the same time, the connections between the forts are strengthened, and they carefully wait and see which way the wind will blow.
The people who stayed to guard the city in Suyi were also the original officials of Suyi. After Xu Shu left with his troops, they were in fear all day long. When they heard that Zhao Wen was approaching with a large group of troops, he led a group of remaining petty officials and praised them.
Went to the outside of the city with the album to greet...
"What?! So, all the grain and grass in the city have been evacuated?" Zhao Wen asked in surprise while holding the album of Su Yi.
The officials left behind in Suyi responded: "I have reported to the envoy that there are only dozens of stones left... The people in the city are about to run out of food, so please transfer one or two of them..."
Zhao Wen let out a laugh that didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He originally thought that when he came to Suyi, he could use the food and grass in Suyi City, but he didn't expect that he would end up losing food and grass. This really made Zhao Wen not know what to say.
"Where are the soldiers in the city?" Zhao Wen asked, "Don't say it's just these..."
Looking at the old, weak, sick and disabled people lined up in two or three rows by the road in front of him, Zhao Wen knew why Xu Shu left and left these people behind. If it were him, he would naturally make the same choice.
The Suyi officials cupped their hands and said with a little embarrassment: "...Hui Shijun...this...is exactly these..."
Zhao Wen couldn't help but feel a little angry, and then said after a while, "How many weapons are there in the city?"
The Suyi official lowered his head and said: "This... doesn't..."
Zhao Wen rolled his eyes: "With wood and rolling stones, we always have the tools to defend the city, right?" It's understandable that the weapons and other weapons were taken away, but how much are these heavy, difficult-to-carry city defense tools?
There should be some, right?
"This... doesn't exist either..."
"..." Zhao Wen was speechless for a while, "I don't have this, I don't have that, so what use do you have?"
The Suyi official was silent for a moment, then reached out and took off his crown, placed it on the ground together with the bronze seal in his arms, and said, "...I am incompetent, please let me resign..."
Zhao Wen gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, remained silent for a moment, and then waved his hand.
The Suyi officials, or former Suyi officials, bowed again, then stood up and left.
It's not that Zhao Wen doesn't know these things, and it's not that this Suyi official can make the decision, but the situation of wanting to have nothing but nothing makes Zhao Wen full of anger. If he didn't still have some remaining reason, Zhao Wen would even want to be stabbed.
Kill this Suyi official...
"Get out! Put down your sword, take off your armor and robe, get out! Get out of here!"
After breathing for a while, Zhao Wen pointed his riding whip at the old and weak soldiers standing by the road, roared angrily, and then rode towards Suyi. Knowing that Suyi was poor and destitute, he had to accept this result, because Suyi was a traffic jam.
Diaoyin is the best place to live, so even if it was the situation in front of him, Zhao Wen had to pinch his nose and admit it...
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People and horses circled on the winding mountain road, and the mighty army seemed endless.
After turning a few corners, seeing the silhouette of the pass emerging from the distant hilltop, the soldiers in Fei Qian's queue couldn't help but cheer.
"Straight bitch, this climber can finally have a rest!"
"Don't say anything. Giving me a bowl of hot soup is better than anything else!"
"Hit! Make another fire, let these robes on your body get a good toast, and then have a good sleep, tsk tsk..."
The soldiers talked happily and shouted loudly, which reached Fei Qian's ears.
Fei Qian laughed and said nothing.
On the other hand, Zhang Ji, who was next to Fei Qian, got a little angry and shouted with his neck straight: "You guys! You are eating cold pancakes, are you stumping the general? The general didn't say anything, you guys are screaming!"
! Move faster and take bigger steps! Don’t cross your legs and talk like a bitch!"
Fei Qian also said: "Everyone, please work harder and make a good repair when you get to Diaoyin. There must be hot soup and other things!"
The soldier responded enthusiastically and quickened his pace.
From Pingyang to Diaoyin, it is indeed difficult to travel on the mountain road, especially for baggage vehicles. If you are not careful, you will get stuck in the pit of the mountain road, or even overturn due to the uneven road. And in such a winter day, it is difficult to travel in the daytime.
It's also short, and you really can't cover much distance in one day.
Fei Qian, Zhang Ji and Zhang Xiu set off first, while Pang Tong and Jia Xu followed behind, escorting the baggage train to follow slowly. If Fei Qian, the vanguard, left together with the baggage train, let alone five days
, even if it takes fifteen or twenty days, it may not be possible to reach Diaoyin from Pingyang...
But there is also an advantage to winter.
cold.
When the weather is cold, food will not spoil easily.
Therefore, Fei Qian's army that set out from Pingyang was not the same as an ordinary army at all, but looked a bit like an army of the Hu people. It carried not baggage vehicles but horses and livestock, and most of the animals carried heavy loads.
It is also fodder and beans for the horses. As for the food for the people, it is all carried by the soldiers themselves.
Without the hindrance of baggage cars, the marching speed naturally increased a lot.
Coupled with the ordinary sweaters that Fei Qian had stocked since last year, it also helped a lot. Although such sweaters will inevitably itch when worn on the body, they are not suitable for soldiers who have always had to wear Gebu robes and body to resist the cold in winter.
Say, this is already a world of difference...
Some time ago, Zhang Ji suffered some minor injuries in the north of Yinshan Mountain, and there were also some large and small wounds on his body, but for a man who spent most of his life on horseback, these wounds were like medals.
Zhang Ji felt a lot more relaxed when he saw that he was almost at Diaoyin and said: "General, this time, we are going to take Guanzhong, right? Hehehe, it's best to reach Xiliang..."
Fei Qian smiled and said, "What's wrong? Are you homesick?"
Zhang Ji nodded, shook his head, and said: "I think so... but... I have lost my family in Xiliang... When the Qiang people were in trouble..." In fact, Zhang Ji's family is also a powerful force in Xiliang Wuwei, but...
In the context of the Xiqiang rebellion, even local powerful people are like ants.
The powerful local nobles, that is, they were able to dominate the local area. Once they left the territory they controlled, they immediately declined. Just like the Zhuge family was also a prominent local family in Langya. As a result, once they left, Zhuge could only live in the area.
I went to work in the fields myself.
In fact, most of the powerful people in Xiliang are also horse thieves. In addition to defense, they will also do some looting. Therefore, most of the powerful people in Xiliang are skilled in martial arts. This is the reason.
Zhang Ji shook his head, as if to throw away some bad memories, and then said: "Oh, I made the general laugh..."
Fei Qian laughed and said: "It doesn't matter. When the suffering comes to an end, there will be a day when you can return home in glory! Then the Zhang family will naturally be able to fly the flag in Xiliang! I'm afraid you won't be able to part with Guanzhong!"
"Hahaha!" Zhang Ji laughed and said, "What a great feeling! Let me borrow the general's good words!"
Zhang Xiu, a dark and strong young man with a tall and muscular appearance, was wearing heavy armor and silently followed Zhang Ji. Hearing the conversation between Fei Qian and Zhang Ji, he also smiled from ear to ear. After the Battle of Yinshan,
Not only was Zhang Ji promoted, but Zhang Xiu was also promoted to the rank of Captain, called the Captain of the Zhenlu. Although he was only at the rank of Captain, he could already make his own unique flag.
Dong Zhuo's men certainly enjoyed a lot of glory...
After enough wandering outside, being able to return home in glory and enjoy all kinds of admiration and envy from the people in your hometown is the biggest dream of the Chinese Han people wandering abroad.
The dream of fallen leaves returning to their roots has not changed even after thousands of years.
In the Battle of Yinshan, I got an official position. If I do another battle in Guanzhong and make a good attack, I can fill in a few entries in the merit book...
Thinking of this, Zhang Xiu couldn't help it. Seeing Fei Qian and Zhang Ji laughing and chatting enthusiastically, he couldn't help but add: "General, let me be the vanguard this time!"
Zhang Ji looked back at Zhang Xiu, let out a laugh, and said, "What's wrong? You can't compete with me? No, no, you're still young..."
Zhang Xiu defended himself and said: "Uncle! Last time you praised me and said that I was good at commanding the troops, but why did you fail in the blink of an eye..."
Zhang Ji said: "...Well, we have to see what happens with this! Anyway, I don't think you can do it yet!"
"Ah! Uncle!" Zhang Xiu couldn't help shouting.
Fei Qian smiled and said to Zhang Xiu: "It seems you really want to lead the army alone?"
Zhang Xiu didn't hesitate, raised his hand to Fei Qian on horseback, and said loudly: "Yes! I beg the general to grant your permission!"
Fei Qian nodded and said: "Originally, I had a plan to detach a group of troops and take a detour to Chang'an... However, this road is all mountainous, and it is also winter, so it is difficult to travel..."
Zhao Yun had walked this detoured mountain road before, but it was just before summer, so even if there was no camping, it was still more or less passable. But now it is winter, and on the rugged and narrow mountain road,
It's good if you can travel. Don't even think about setting up camp. The most you can do is dig a hole in the ground to contend with the coldness of nature. The difficulty will not increase even a little bit.
Therefore, normally speaking, once winter enters, these originally rugged mountain roads are no longer a road that can be passed by soldiers and horses in the eyes of many people. Just like the seven out of Qi Mountains in history, Qi Mountain is not the only road, but
Only Qishan Mountain is the most suitable road for the army to advance.
Zhang Xiu also knew that in this season, it was difficult for a small force to move on the mountain road, but for him, it was also an opportunity, so after thinking for a moment, he gritted his teeth and said: "I am willing to accept the order! I will definitely live up to the general.
Entrusted!"
Fei Qian looked at Zhang Xiu for a while, then nodded and said, "Well, in that case, let's go to Diaoyin first, and then I will give you the atlas of this road, so that I can lead an army alone..."
