Chapter 3201 I dont know how fragrant mist wets ones beard
Chapter 3200 I don’t know how fragrant mist wets one’s beard
When Yang Xiu returned, Cao Zhenze, who was in the Shangyong area of Hanzhong, was also in trouble.
The Shangyong area in Hanzhong is very wide, but the economy is not developed. Most of the population is concentrated in the Nanzheng area in Hanzhong. The area around Shangyong is basically hilly and mountainous. Although the Han River leads to it, it is not easy to walk.
Shangyong's easy-to-defend but difficult-to-attack location obviously exceeded Cao Jun's expectations.
For Cao Jun, or for the entire Shandong political system, they are far from aware of it, and have not considered in detail how to operate in such relatively unblocked areas, just like Cao Cao in history
After taking Hanzhong, the decision was still to relocate the population and hollow out Hanzhong.
If it’s difficult, just give up.
After all, as long as you are willing to give up, everything is easy to negotiate.
On the contrary, Li Dian had a deeper understanding of the Shangyong area in Hanzhong than Cao Zhen.
When stationed in Hanzhong, we cannot only defend Nanzheng, because once Cao Jun enters the Hanzhong Basin, it will naturally be very troublesome.
Previously, Fei Qian's rule over Shangyong Land was quite weak.
To defend Hanzhong, we cannot defend it in Nanzheng, nor in Shangyong.
On the one hand, this is because Shangyong Land has a relatively small population base and almost zero local structure. On the other hand, the damage to the political ecology during the Zhang and Lu period was too serious.
In troubled times, the order that the government should have been responsible for disappeared, giving gray sects in places like Zhanglu room to survive. Perhaps people in later generations cannot understand why there are superstitious thoughts, but in fact, no matter what era it is
In addition to material needs, people also have spiritual needs. After eating and drinking, if you can't find any place to put your spirit, you will be easily seduced by certain things and certain people...
Although Zhang Lu's integration of politics and religion makes it very convenient to govern to some extent, it has many drawbacks, and the effect it brings is a very serious obscuration of the people. This is even more cruel than Confucianism, after all, it is hidden in
Under the radiance of the gods, it is difficult to look directly. Just like the extreme exploitation hidden under freedom, the absolute obedience hidden under the collective, etc., having a layer of outer robe will always confuse some people's perception.
Therefore, Li Dian was stationed at the junction of Hanzhong and Shangyong.
Not to mention that the Shangyong Mountain Road is difficult to pass, and the cities are still relatively scattered, it is better to use the Han River as a defensive line, set up checkpoints layer by layer, and build a strong strategic depth. Even if Cao's army is an elite of hundreds of battles and breaks through the first line of defense, there will be a second line of defense.
The second line of defense and the third line of defense were repeatedly blocked and weakened layer by layer. By the time Cao Jun could really reach the Hanzhong Basin, they were probably exhausted and could no longer fight.
Cao Zhen felt helpless when he saw Li Dian guarding him so tightly.
As a last resort, Cao Zhen went back to repair the relationship with Liang Diren, saying that all the previous conflicts were caused by Li Dian and that everything was caused by the Hussar spies. But if you say this, does anyone believe it?
It's the same thing.
Of course, if Cao Zhen doesn't do this, if Liang Di people are angry and defect to Li Dian's side instead, and then the Shangyong Mountains and forests are everywhere causing trouble for Cao Zhen's army, then Cao Zhen's path will definitely be difficult. Although
It is said that Liang Diren's combat effectiveness is not high, but like flies, buzzing around is enough to give Cao Zhen a headache.
According to the conventional strategy, Cao Zhen stayed in Jing County to rest and reorganize his soldiers and collect grain, while on the other hand he sent envoys to persuade Li Dian to surrender. Cao Zhen also knew that it was impossible for Li Dian to surrender, but what if it happened? Even if it was Li Dian.
If they don't surrender, if they can drive a wedge between one and two, or if some news reaches Sichuan, Shu or Guanzhong, leading to a sudden change of generals, this is also a result that Cao Zhen would like to see.
However, Li Dian obviously did not accept Cao Zhen's tactics. Not only did he rush back the envoy at a discount, but he also expressed his readiness to prepare for Cao Zhen's attack.
Cao Zhen saw that Li Dian had a firm attitude, so he could only lead his army to attack Mulansai.
On this day, Cao Zhen secretly brought some people to have a closer look.
Mulan is located between the Han River and Chongshan Mountain. The terrain is quite dangerous.
Deep in the winding mountain road, Mulan Sai stands among the steep mountains, like a beast entrenched in the mountains, showing its ferocious fangs to any enemy who tries to cross.
Approaching the military village along the winding mountain road, the road became more and more rugged.
The stone wall of the military village is tall and made of rough stones. It has obviously been there for some years. It has been eroded by wind and rain and is covered with moss, but it still stands firm.
The wall is built against the cliffs and stone walls, making clever use of the steep terrain to greatly enhance its defensive power.
As Cao Zhen watched, his brows furrowed more and more tightly.
This kind of military camp is the most troublesome.
Below the military stronghold are stone steps carved out of the whole stone. Due to long-term walking and stepping on the stone steps, the edges of the stone steps have long become rounded and smooth. There is no problem in daily walking, but if we talk about attacking in formation...
Cao Zhen seemed to have foreseen that if he really attacked the military stronghold along these stone steps, many Cao soldiers would die at every step, and the stone steps would probably be stained with blood.
Mulansai's village gate is thick and strong, with iron hoops fastening it tightly, and huge iron nails and iron bars, which demonstrate the sturdiness of its structure.
Above the gate of the stronghold, some defenders seemed to have noticed the figure of Cao Jun peeking at the military stronghold on the hillside, and were pointing towards Cao Zhen.
Cao Zhen estimated the distance from his place to the opposite side and found that it was beyond the range of Cao Jun's trebuchet...
"Tsk..."
It would have been nice if Li Dian had fallen into the trap and struck out...
But now, if we really want to fight hard...
Cao Zhen summoned his military sergeants and said: "The mountain road is dangerous and narrow, and the soldiers are often tired when fighting in the face of danger. Now they can only find other ways to bypass this fortress and attack from the front and back to defeat them in one fell swoop."
Of course there is nothing wrong with this strategy, but who will implement it?
Cao Zhen looked around, feeling a little worried.
"General, why don't you... look for Shen again and see if you can contact any guides in the area?"
Someone suggested.
Cao Zhen frowned and thought for a moment, then nodded.
There is no other way, now a dead horse has to be treated as a living horse.
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The order was sent back to Shangyong.
Shen Dan was guarding Shangyong. Apart from panic, he was also a little at a loss.
The Shen family belongs to Shangyong, a wealthy family in the Xicheng area, with unique reputation and power in the area.
The success or failure of this kind of regional powerful landowner depends on the place.
Generally speaking, the smaller the landlord class, the easier it is for them to leave behind the baggage of their region, travel lightly, and re-create a new world, such as Mr. Zhang. But those like Shen cannot leave.
The Shen family has been rooted in the Xicheng area of Shangyong for thirty years. In history, it is one of the longest-lived princes among the princes in the late Han Dynasty, except for the three families of Wei, Shu and Wu.
This leads to Shen's weakness.
Whoever touches his territory, he will be anxious to...
But he stopped at being "anxious". If he really wanted to make up his mind to kill officials and rebel, he would not dare.
At most, he can only kill people with a borrowed knife and think he is smart.
Fei Qian also knew that the Shen family had very little initiative and only wanted to maintain the status quo, which was very unreliable, so at that time he let Wei Yan train troops in Xicheng. Originally, he also followed Liu Bei's method of extracting white-eared soldiers, gradually infiltrating and disintegrating the force of Di Ren and mediocrity.
, and then slowly penetrated and controlled Shangyong. But unfortunately, when Wei Yan was transferred, Zhang Ze, who took over, only fought for power and profit and failed to continue Fei Qian's strategy, which gave Shen another chance to breathe.
The Shen family, Shen Dan, and Shen Yi brothers were also quite worried about the East-West conflict. The key was the land administration implemented by Fei Qian, which had done great damage to the powerful nobles like the Shen family who only relied on the land for their livelihood. This led to the Shen family.
The rebellion.
From a certain perspective, Fei Qian has a very high tolerance for the local natives, powerful people, etc. among the big Han people. As long as he doesn't seek death, he will not die. In most cases, he just implements the strategy slowly, and
It will also guide them in their transformation.
Some powerful nobles saw the opportunity early and took advantage of the trend to transform. They either turned to factories and mines, or focused on animal husbandry. When these people raised their heads from the land, they discovered that the world is actually very big. Not only
Just three inches of soil under my feet.
The Shen family was quite uneasy when they voted for Cao Cao.
Cao Zhen was in the vanguard, Cao Ren was in the rear, and the land of Shangyong became a battlefield.
Shen Dan is sitting in the hall now, stroking the seal and ribbon of Shangyong Prefect, feeling depressed. He has been begging for this seal for most of his life, but he got it now. I don't know why Shen Dan doesn't have much in his heart to get what he wants.
joy.
Worry about gains and losses.
Under Fei Qian, Shen Dan and others felt aggrieved. They felt that although Fei Qian did not explicitly want to evacuate them, he was actually eroding their authority in the countryside. Now that they are better, after they surrendered to Cao Cao, they did not feel that much.
Ruyi, although on the surface Cao Ren represents Cao Cao and expresses that Shen's status in Shangyong remains the same, but what follows is constant recruitment, and a large amount of food and grass flows away...
This is not only a common problem of the small landlord class, but also a problem of the petty bourgeoisie, and even the weakness of most of the middle class.
Shen Dan is like this. When danger is close, he will try to hide. He feels that the land that his ancestors have finally accumulated and that he has struggled for so many years should finally take a good rest. He cannot lose it so easily.
However, he had been guarding the land and felt that his talents were not taken seriously, so he was depressed and frustrated. In addition, Zhang Ze was killed that year, and the Shen family was also implicated to some extent. He has never been able to enter the core of Hanzhong, so naturally he was very dissatisfied.
Human, it's always easier to blame others.
But after Shen stepped into the battlefield, he was choosy and timid again.
If Cao Zhen's army was unstoppable, Shen Dan would hold his nose and admit it without hesitation, and would expand his territory by the way. But now that Cao Zhen is blocked at Mulan Village, Shen Dan starts to murmur in his heart. He has spent a lot of money and food, and even his own brother has been injured.
, this Cao army has not yet been able to capture Hanzhong...
After thinking about it, Shen Dan called Zhang Zhang.
Zhang Ze was originally a member of the Zhang Ze tribe. Later, Zhang Ze fell and died, and the Zhang family members dispersed. Zhang Jie changed his name to Zhang Ze and joined the Shen family to avoid disaster. Shen Dan felt that Zhang Jie had a dignified appearance and sharp words.
He had some knowledge, and Shen was also very frightened at the time, always thinking of another way out, so he left Zhang Jie behind.
"Now that Cao's army is blocked at Mulan Village, what can Brother Zhang do?" Shen Dan asked directly without covering up too much.
The Zhang Jie family was in decline, and they took refuge with the Shen family. They did not feel that their family had been on the wrong team before, and they were being punished after their wishful thinking and failure in fighting for power. Instead, they felt that their homes had been ransacked and their wealth had been deprived, and they were completely innocent victims.
Naturally, his heart was full of resentment towards Fei Qian and the political group under Fei Qian. He usually criticized Sang and Huai and made insinuations. Now that he heard Shen Dan asked about this matter, he naturally tried his best to think and plan for Cao Jun.
"My benefactor, this time Prime Minister Cao ordered General Cao Zixiao to march into Hanzhong. It is indeed a golden opportunity that cannot be missed," Zhang Jie said slowly. "Li Thief is guarding Mulan Sai. It looks like he is sticking to the key point, but it is actually a loophole."
Lots of possibilities!』
"Oh?" Shen Dan regained his energy and asked quickly, "What's the meaning of this statement?"
"Mulan Village can stop the army, but it can't stop the small team!" A sneer appeared on Zhang Jie's face, "In the past, if all military goods were sold in Mulan Village, wouldn't it mean that they wouldn't be able to reach Shandong at all?"
When Shen Dan heard this, he immediately clapped his hands and said, "Oh, that's exactly it!"
But after a while, Shen Dan said with some hesitation: "But this Cao... Cao Zidan is at odds with the Yaoliang Di people... Most of these mountain roads are under the Yaoliang Di people..."
Zhang Jie said with a smile: "My benefactor is too worried. The Di people are so stupid that they don't know right from wrong. They only ask for gold and silver... There are many benefits to being honest. Then he said that General Cao Zidan killed the Liang Di people just because of his domineering and shameless behavior."
"Etiquette, insulting Prime Minister Cao and so on are not aimed at the Di people, and then you have to choose another king of Liang and Di people, are you afraid that no one will come in a hurry?"
Shen Dan was overjoyed when he heard this, "Sir, you are indeed a wise man. This is a great plan!"
As long as Cao Jun breaks through Mulan Fortress and goes to Hanzhong, the Shen family can follow behind and gain some advantages, without having to endlessly transport food and grass like they are now...
As for whether it is really "a great idea", it is actually not that important.
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Cao Jun killed many Di people.
The bones are not yet cold.
Now in this situation, can we still ask for help from Di people?
Zhang Ke patted his chest, indicating that everything was taken care of by him.
Because he knows that Di people actually do not have the concept of right and wrong.
Of course, this can be said to be because the Di people do not have much cultural knowledge and do not have the basis to distinguish right from wrong. But in fact, even people in later generations who have gone through the Nine righteousness education may not have some concepts of right and wrong.
If your own money is stolen, you will naturally jump and scold, but if you steal other people's things and use them, it is called "taking" or "borrowing". After all, what happens to a scholar, can it be called stealing?
The Di people do not have much traditional culture. Their world is fragmented and restricted to the mountains and forests. Therefore, for the Liang Di people, as long as they can bring money to the village, they are good people.
After Li Dian arrived in Nanzheng, he pulled and beat the Di people. Of course, the ones he pulled were those who were relatively close and willing to cooperate with the Han people. As for those like Yao Liang who hated the Han people, they would naturally be suppressed.
of.
For the Liang Di people, those who are good for their village are good people.
Therefore Li Dian is the bad guy.
Cao Jun wants to attack Li Dian, so he is a good guy, but Cao Jun kills the king of Liang Di people. Logically speaking, it is equivalent to attacking the enemy of Liang Di people?
But if this requires the death of the Liang Di people, will it be beneficial to certain Di people?
Cao Zhen was not familiar with these Di people, so it was difficult to distinguish them with his eyebrows and beard, but Zhang Jie was familiar with these Di people.
So when he arrived in front of Cao Zhen's army, he happened to be in sync with each other, and was immediately entrusted with important tasks by Cao Zhen.
Zhang Jie also immediately took his belongings to find Big Eye, the leader of the nearby Di tribe.
Zhang Jie knew that there was a road in the mountains, but he didn't know how to go, but he knew that Di Ren knew.
Leading the way party?
Anyway, it’s all about having a good meal, it’s not shabby!
Really shabby?
"Chief, how can we say that this is a grudge against Cao Jun?" Zhang Jieyi said sternly, "This is helping the leader! Chief, think about it, if the domineering King of Liang was still alive, what would he do to you?
benefit?"
"Oh?" The leader of the Di people was a little confused.
What does this have to do with benefits?
Cao Jun killed someone, what's the benefit?
"Leader, look, if you want the King of Liang to be less arrogant and domineering," Zhang Jie said with reason, "will he be killed by Cao Jun? No, so the fault is still the King of Liang.
, not with Cao Jun!』
"Huh?" The leader of the Di people felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't tell what was wrong.
Just like buying a defective item online, whose fault is it? The seller or the buyer? But why when the buyer finds the seller, someone will say "Who told you not to see clearly" and "Who told you to be cheap"
, "Is it worth taking it so seriously for only a few dollars?", "It's not easy to open a factory", "The customer service lady doesn't even eat your rice"...
The key is that these guys don't even know if the customer service is a real lady...
Yes, these are all reasons, and they are all reasons that can be explained well. Just like Zhang Jie said that he wanted the Liang Di people to be domineering and arrogant, but what does this have to do with Cao Jun killing people?
There are many domineering people in the world, so Cao Jun can kill them all? Or does Cao Jun only kill domineering people and not everyone else?
But the problem is that the leader of the Di people has never read a book and doesn't know a few Chinese characters, so he really doesn't understand what logical relationships are. After listening to Zhang Jie's words, he feels that there seems to be some truth, but he also feels that something is wrong, but he just can't figure it out.
The key is where.
"Isn't it great now? The position of King Liang has been vacated!" Zhang Jie continued to clamor, "If Cao Jun hadn't killed King Liang, would you have a chance, leader?"
"Ah?" The Di Ren leader's head was still a mess, "What chance?"
"Of course it's an opportunity to be the new King of Di Ren!" Zhang Jie clapped his hands, very excited, "You see, Cao Jun wants to find a way to bypass Mulan Village, and who is the most familiar with the mountains and forests around here?"
?Only you! What is this if not an opportunity? As long as you seize this opportunity and lead the way for Cao Jun, Cao Jun will not be able to reward based on merit. Aren't you the new King of Liang? Isn't this the best?
What is the opportunity? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!』
"Huh?" The Di Ren leader's eyes widened, "Just, just leading the way? Can he really be the Di Ren King?"
Zhang Jie smiled slightly and said, "Yes, I'm just leading the way."
lead the way.
Maybe it's a way of survival, maybe it's a way of death.
