Outside the west gate of Jinyang City, in the ten-mile pavilion of the city, both soldiers and civilians gathered here, lined up on both sides of the road, just to see General Fei Qian off.
Zhang Xiu and his vanguard had already left Jinyang and rushed to Huguan. Fei Qian, the general of the expedition to the west, stayed for a little longer and met with several noble nobles from Taiyuan.
For the people of Taiyuan County, Fei Qian, the general who conquered the west, was both familiar and unfamiliar. There were thousands of soldiers in Shangdang County in Taiyuan. As a result, the left side could not resist the Black Mountain Army, and the right side could not stop the Xianbei people. They often had to retreat.
In the city, they watched helplessly as they plundered away. General Zhengxi not only dealt with the Black Mountain Army, but even the Xianbei people were beaten to pieces by Zhengxi. When these troubled times began to arise, it was not necessary to be in the prime of life, and naturally became more and more
They attach great importance to martial arts, so many people in Taiyuan City have already spread rumors that General Zhengxi is a martial artist who has descended to earth!
It goes without saying that he has both a nose and an eye, so people can’t help but believe it. Wu Quxing is in charge of wealth, martial arts, and general Fei Qian and Wu Yong, needless to say, this wealth does not matter in the east, but in the west, if Zhengxi considers himself second,
No one dares to say number one!
Moreover, Wuquxing is also a star with few constellations, and its main character is loneliness. If it enters the palace of six relatives, it is easy to miss the six relatives, and it is easy to fall into loneliness and loneliness. This is simply very appropriate...
For the gentry heroes in Taiyuan, they are at most half-believers in the claims babbled by folk gods and gods. More importantly, they intuitively feel the elite combat effectiveness of these strong soldiers and generals under the command of General Fei Qian who conquered the West. In the end,
The important thing is the several battles with the Hongnong Yang family, especially the battle at the foot of Pingyang City, which was simply devastating. The Yang family claimed to have an army of 100,000 people. What was the result?
Although there may be reasons for the Yang family's own troops, the strength of General Zhengxi Fei Qian is indeed powerful! Some people say that the Yang family does not have an army of 100,000, but in Pingyang, General Zhengxi also did not fight this battle.
How many troops should be used! Fei Qian led thousands of people. Not only did he capture Hanzhong in Guanzhong, but he also forced the Yang family to retreat to Heluo, and defeated the entire Hebei Expedition army. The entire situation in Shanxi was completely shaken by heaven and earth.
Overturned!
Those who heard the news were inevitably shocked and would secretly pinch their own thighs to see if they were dreaming.
County soldiers in the city stood on both sides of the road to maintain order, while various gifts in large and small carts prepared by the noble nobles were lined up beside the road. These baggage carts were equipped with livestock and drivers, and they followed the expedition to the west.
When the general's large troops leave, whenever the goods in the carriage are used up, these people will rush back in the carriage, and General Zhengxi will not have to worry about it at all.
Beside the Shili Pavilion, the Wang family, the Wen family, and some other powerful gentry from Taiyuan stood quietly on the side of the road waiting. Everyone said nothing, silently thinking about something.
The great victory at Pingyang has destined the unstoppable rise of General Zhengxi during the Yanping period of the Han Dynasty. What kind of impact he will have on the entire Han Dynasty court structure in the future needs to be carefully measured. However, what is now in front of us is to profit from it.
Yuan's army...
The Shandong gentry and the Shanxi gentry have been fighting for a long time. Since the Guangwu period, the Shanxi gentry has gradually been at a disadvantage. The Hongnong Yang family has not been able to fully carry the banner. As for Wang Yun and others, it is just a flash in the pan, and the current expedition
Can General Fei Qian of the West withstand the pressure from his surroundings and truly become a leader representing the Shanxi gentry?
Historically, the Shandong gentry experienced great geographical changes.
Starting from the Qin and Han Dynasties, Shandong gentry mainly refers to the aristocratic families in the vast area east of Mount Wei and Huashan. By the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Shandong refers to the land of Qilu east of Taihang Mountain. But most of the time, what we call
Shandong gentry still refers to the area east of Mount Wei.
So the Hongnong Yang family can be said to be a Shandong gentry, and it is not wrong to say it is a Shanxi gentry. It is precisely because of this that the Hongnong Yang family has always been able to mix among the Shandong gentry and be widely accepted.
The descendants of the Shanxi gentry had connections and became the only top gentry in the Han Dynasty that could compete with the Yuan family in the court.
But whether it is a Shandong gentry or a Shanxi gentry, in most cases they follow rules. These rules have been preserved from the early days, such as keeping relatives apart, disciples and old officials, etc. A family has a patriarch.
, then there will naturally be a leader among the Shanxi gentry, and now Fei Qian, the general who conquered the west, seems to be on track to replace the Hongnong Yang family and become the leader of the new generation of Shanxi gentry.
Just like a pack of wolves, when the alpha wolf is challenged according to the rules, the other wolves will stand around and watch, quietly waiting for the result of the challenge, without even gnashing their teeth, and if they dare to come up, they will lift the table.
, it is estimated that before the first wolf could say anything, the other wolves had already pounced on him.
This is the rule of the gentry.
When Dong Zhuo came to Beijing, although the Yang family secretly opposed Dong Zhuo, they did not openly confront Dong Zhuo like the Yuan family did. It was also for this reason.
Now, if Fei Qian defeats the Yuan family again, he will naturally have the capital to lead the Shanxi gentry and the Shandong gentry to compete. Under such circumstances, how long can the old wolf of the Yang family last?
Several horns sounded faintly, and some cavalry came forward to clear the way, which immediately made everyone present look serious.
Feiqian is young and has time, so he can have a long development period. Therefore, the advantage of Feiqian is that he is young, but of course, his disadvantage is also that he is young.
Fei Qian was wearing Mingguang armor, which was definitely the latest trend in this era and was certainly the most expensive. It shone dazzlingly under the sun. He stood tall and rode his horse in front. Behind him, several knights were holding tricolor battle flags.
Following closely behind were the flags of General Han Zhengxi, and several cavalrymen holding horns and blowing, coming towards them with a fierce and desolate air from the north.
Fei Qian just rode his horse and came in a hurry. After experiencing many iron-blooded battles, he naturally had a cold and fierce aura, which made people dare not look directly at him. Many of the Taiyuan nobles who were waiting aside were a little anxious at first.
I was impatient and muttered privately, but when I saw General Fei Qian of Zhengxi getting closer and closer, I was swept away by his gaze and couldn't help but lower my head and remain silent like a quail.
General Fei Qian of Zhengxi was so dazzling that no one noticed the figure of Cui Jun, the newly appointed Taiyuan Prefect behind him. It was not until he got closer that they discovered that under the three-color war flag, the Taiyuan Prefect
Cui Jun was also very skilled. He was riding a horse, half a horse's length behind Fei Qian. He was talking to Fei Qian about this and seemed to be enjoying the conversation.
When they arrived at Shiliting Pavilion, Fei Qian reined up his horse, and hundreds of cavalry behind him also reined in their horses. Although their movements were not like one person's parade formation in later generations, they were still neat.
"Congratulations to General Zhengxi!" Wang Xiong of the Wang family quickly bowed to the ground and said loudly. The rest of the people also followed suit.
"Excuse me, everyone!" Fei Qian bowed his hands on horseback and said, "Since I'm wearing armor, I won't be polite. I hope you can forgive me. Bandits are currently invading the Shangdang and the military situation is urgent, so I won't say goodbye to you all!"
I will exterminate the bandits, and then I will have a drink with you all!"
Fei Qian naturally said these words with great grace, but at this moment, Fei Qian also had the capital. Wang Xiong was the first to return the favor, saying it was okay, and wishing Fei Qian success, etc. were free of charge.
Seriously, even if the rest of the people originally wanted to show goodwill to Fei Qian and have a relationship with Fei Qian in this way, they could only hold back at the moment and expressed their best wishes for the victory of General Zhengxi on his return.
Fei Qian handed over his troops, said a few words to Cui Jun, and then led the troops forward.
Taiyuan Shangdang is a land of mountains and rivers, and some of the nobles and nobles among them are even older than the three assistants. For example, the Wang family of Taiyuan. Fei Qian remembers that even in the Tang Dynasty, it seemed that it was still a prominent family. Therefore, this trip to meet the Yuan family
The army did not go to the Dang. Instead, they detoured through Yong'an County and took the Taiyuan line, and then went south to Huguan, in order to stabilize the situation in Taiyuan and Shangdang before facing Yuan's army.
In the past, in Bingbei and Guanzhong, they were generally either resisting foreign enemies or part of the internal struggle of the Shanxi gentry. But now they have to directly face the Yuan family's soldiers, which is tantamount to the beginning of a head-on confrontation with the Shandong gentry.
There are still quite a lot of things to be done next. Guanzhong, Hanzhong, and even the follow-up of Bingbei Academy still need to be dealt with one by one. But now we really need to drive out this Yuan army, but the problem is that we can neither show weakness nor
, and we can’t be too cruel. If Yuan’s army is really wiped out in the Huguan area, although it will be shocked for a while, it will also be a grudge for a lifetime. Maybe Yuan Shao feels that the threat from the Taihang Mountains is too great, and then prepares to fight with Fei first.
How about hiding for a while and then turning around and heading south?
Once Yuan Shao is cornered, a worse situation may occur. Let Cao Cao and Yang Biao join forces to attack Tongguan in Hedong in the south, and then join forces with Wuhuan to attack Taiyuan Xihe in the Yanmen area.
Yuan Shao took control of Yecheng and sent troops to unite with Hanoi to attack the Huguan Party...
Once the barrier of Taihang Mountain is broken, Yuan Shao's army, with Taiyuan Shangdang as its offensive base, can attack and move north anytime and anywhere!
Therefore, controlling the intensity of the current war with Yuan's army is very critical.
Yesterday, Fei Qian also received the latest news. Although Gao Gan knew that he had arrived in the Shangdang area of Taiyuan, he still did not withdraw his troops and instead stationed himself there.
This is also to be expected.
After all, it would be impossible for Fei Qian to retreat like this, but how to fight Yuan Jun next really needs to be carefully weighed...
For Fei Qian, the general who conquered the West, this battle may have one meaning or another, but for senior officials, it was not that complicated.
We must fight and win, otherwise our future will be in jeopardy, it's that simple.
Although the scouts detected the movements of the Zhengxi soldiers, the army still needed a battlefield where they could fight. Therefore, the high-ranking soldiers and horses not only did not retreat, but instead slowly took turns covering the abandoned battlefield after Yuan Yu's inspection.
Zhuangzhai was established.
Relying on the original village on the mountain, it was renovated and used as the main camp. At the foot of the mountain, a front-side auxiliary camp was developed based on the terrain, forming a horn with the mountain. There are mountain springs on the mountain and below, and the camp on the mountain
You can also defend the camp at the foot of the mountain from a high position. If the opponent attacks by force, you will have to bear blows from both sides, and the losses will be extremely heavy.
Facing Huguan County to the north, there are deep ditches and high fortifications, which are extremely strict. Teams of scouts rush into the distance, continuously passing on surrounding intelligence here. To the south, through the Yangchang Sakamou Pass,
Continuously transfer follow-up materials and personnel.
In the big tent, the senior officer's eyes couldn't help but wander to the table. The ink on the scarf was still dazzling——
"I have been serving the emperor's sword, fighting in the north and south, wiping out the evil spirits. I have pointed out the direction of my command, and Xiaoxiao has restrained his hands. Now I heard that the heroes of Yan and Zhao came to visit me and wanted to hunt in Huguan. I am very happy."
The pen moves like a dragon and a snake, and the thick ink color is like a sharp edge, as if it is about to leap out from the cloth.
"snort!"
Gao Gan snorted coldly. Although he looked quite disdainful on the surface, in fact he did not dare to take it lightly. Even though he had received Zheng Xi's letter, Gao Gan would not be reconciled to retreating like this.
If he retreats, then who is he, the governor of Bingzhou?
"Come here!" Gao Gan turned around a few times with his hands behind his back, stopped, and shouted loudly toward the outside of the tent, "Please invite General Yuan to discuss matters with the army!"
"General!" Not long after, Yuan Yu came in from the outside and said with his hands raised. He looked up and saw the letter of General Fei Qian of the Western Conquest spread out on the table, and his eyebrows moved involuntarily.
"Sit down!" Gao Gan pointed to the bench, and then asked, "How is the camp being repaired?"
"The report back to the general is basically complete." Yuan Yu said with his hand.
Gao Gan nodded, then pondered for a moment, and said, "What are the current trends of the Zhengxi Division?"
Yuan Yu shook his head and said: "There is no movement."
"So..." Gao Gan raised his head, looked into the distance, and said, "Let's do it first!"
"What does the general mean?" Yuan Yu asked.
"We are waiting here for fear that Zheng Xi will slow down his troops, so tomorrow you can lead the army to invite a battle to test the truth. If Zheng Xi goes out, you can pretend to be defeated and lure Xi Xi to attack..." Gao Gan pointed to the side.
"There are many hills and mountains here... a certain leader is hiding in them. When the Western troops arrive, they will cover their flanks and they will be defeated!"
Yuan Yu raised his hands and praised: "General, this is a wonderful plan!"
"Send the order, cook at the third watch, and raise the troops at the fifth watch!" Seeing that Yuan Yu had no objections, the senior official directly ordered, "Everyone says that the expedition to the west is good at fighting, but I want to see it!"
Yuan Yu quickly stood up, accepted the order, and then went down.
Gao Gan thought about the tent for a moment, then walked out of the tent with his hands behind his back and looked into the distance.
The setting sun gradually sets, reflecting the mountains, rivers and land a blood red color.
The opposite party may be the real General Zhengxi in person, or it may be in the name of Zhengxi, or it may be just part of the vanguard of Zhengxi, but no matter what the situation is, Gao Gan has no way to retreat!