The Qiang people can be regarded as the oldest ethnic minority in Chinese history! From the beginning, the Qiang people could not actually be regarded as an independent nation. They were just a collective name for the nomadic people in the west by the Han people in the Central Plains. At the same time, the Qiang people also have
The name "Qiang" has even appeared in ancient texts as early as the Yin and Shang dynasties. According to ancient records, the Qiang people may even be the descendants of Emperor Yan in ancient times!
However, to this day, the Han people do not really identify with the Qiang people. Due to cultural differences, the Qiang people, together with the Xiongnu, Nanman and other ethnic minorities, are regarded as barbarians. A long time ago, the Qiang people had been driven out of the areas where the Han people lived. Only
A small number of Qiang people have integrated into the Han people, and Jiang Ji is one of them.
The Jiang family was originally the surname of the Qiang people, but after several generations, Jiang Jiong was actually no different from the Han people. In Jiang Jiong's mind, he already regarded himself as a Han Chinese. But no matter what, Jiang Jiong's understanding of the Qiang people
There are many more people than Deng Dang, so after hearing Deng Dang's words, Jiang Jiong was full of surprise.
Deng Dang's face was also ugly, and he did not have the same happy smile as before. He frowned and said: "It can't be wrong! I heard that this news was personally delivered to the lord by Master Jia Xu, who is the commander of the Jin Yiwei under the lord's account.
Yes! Mr. Jia Xu acts prudently. Such a news will definitely be sent to the Lord after being verified by many parties and confirmed to be correct!"
Although Deng Dang had confirmed the authenticity of the news, Jiang Ji still couldn't believe it. Although the Qiang people were driven out of the areas where the Han people lived, due to cultural differences and unequal living standards, many Qiang people still came
Go to the Han people's place and trade with the Han people in exchange for some daily necessities. Longxi is the main place for transactions between the Qiang people and the Han people. Since Deng Dang became the prefect of Longxi two years ago, many conditions for the Qiang people have been relaxed. It can be said that
The Qiang people are very grateful to Deng Dang. In the past two years, the Qiang people and the Han people have always coexisted peacefully without any disputes. It's so good, why did the Qiang people come to attack Longxi? And they still followed.
The Huns unite!
Deng Dang naturally knew these things. Although he couldn't figure out why the Qiang people and the Huns would unite to invade Longxi, the fact was that it was already the case. What Deng Dang had to consider was how to withstand the enemy's attack and defend Longxi!
Deng Dang frowned and said: "There are only about three thousand defenders in our city, but fortunately there are sufficient grain, grass and supplies in the city! If all the troops from other cities in Longxi County are transferred, there will be nearly five thousand troops in the city.
With more than a thousand people, we should be able to defend it!"
"Deploy troops from other cities? Shuhe! Do you plan to abandon Taoyang City?" After hearing Deng Dang's words, Jiang Ji was stunned for a moment, and then exclaimed. According to the geographical location of Longxi County, Longxi City is located in Longxi County.
To the west, west of Longxi City, there is only Taoyang City. However, Taoyang City is only a small county town. Neither the city defense nor the number of defenders are enough to withstand the enemy's attack! I did not expect that the Qiang people would attack Longxi City.
The county launched an attack, so Deng Dang had not paid special attention to the defense repairs of Taoyang City before.
Deng Dang also regretted his mistake at the moment, but now he could only harden his heart. He nodded and said to Jiang Ji: "There is no other way! The Qiang people and the Huns are both good at conquering and fighting, and Taoyang City's defenses will never be able to stop it.
Stop their attack! Instead of spreading out and being defeated one by one by the opponent, it is better to gather the entire Longxi County defenders together. Only then can we hope to defend Longxi County!"
Although what Deng Dang said was reasonable, Jiang Ji couldn't accept this method and exclaimed: "But if we do this, wouldn't the nearly 10,000 people in Taoyang City suffer? I have heard of those Huns.
People are extremely cruel! When the Huns invaded Bingzhou, wherever they passed, it was like locusts entering the fields, leaving no grass behind! If Taoyang City was handed over to the Huns, wouldn't the people of Taoyang City have no way out?"
Deng Dang's cheeks twitched. How could Deng Dang not know this? But in comparison, this is the only way to defend Longxi City! As long as Longxi City is defended, the Qiang and Xiongnu troops will not be able to continue eastward.
If we go in, it will be a disaster for the Central Plains! Which is more serious? Deng Dang also has a strong balance in his heart, so Deng Dang still insists on his choice and said in a deep voice: "I have made up my mind! The only way is to gather the garrison from each city into Longxi City.
Only then can we have a chance of winning! Wen Jie! No need to say more! Just do it!"
"No!" Deng Dang was stubborn, and Jiang Jiong was not a stubborn person. This was also the first time that he opposed Deng Dang's opinions so firmly, and said in a deep voice: "Uncle He! This can't be done! Could it be that the people in Longxi City
If they are human beings, then aren’t the people of Taoyang City human beings? How can we just give up their lives like this? Since we are officials of Longxi County, we should be responsible for the people of Longxi County! We must not give up on them until the last moment.
!What you do is unfair to the people of Taoyang City!"
"Now is the last minute!" Deng Dang couldn't help shouting, pointing at Jiang Ji and shouting: "Wenjie! You have to figure it out! If we don't transfer all the garrison from Longxi County to Longxi
If the city comes to the city, the result is that we are very likely to be unable to withstand the attacks of the Qiang and Xiongnu! Such consequences are not only that we cannot complete the Lord’s order and defend Longxi County! More importantly, once Longxi County is lost, the Qiang and Xiongnu
The Xiongnu soldiers and horses can march straight into the Central Plains! At that time, not only the people of Longxi County will suffer, but the people of the entire Central Plains may suffer from war! For the sake of the people of one city, the people of the entire Central Plains will be in danger.
!Is this fair to the people of the Central Plains?"
Jiang Ji was silent. Deng Dang's words made sense. Although Jiang Ji was stubborn, he was not an unreasonable person. As long as he asked him to agree to give up the people of Taoyang City, he couldn't do it no matter what!
There was silence in the study for a long time, and finally Deng Dang breathed a long sigh of relief and said: "Uncle He! I know you can't bear to see the people of Taoyang City suffer from war! Why am I willing to give up on them? But reality does not allow it.
We are indecisive! Well, let's do this! While we mobilize the Taoyang City defenders, we tell the people of Taoyang City the news of the Qiang and Xiongnu invasion and let them flee on their own. As for their future and whether they can escape, everything depends on
How about their good fortune?"
This was the biggest concession Deng Dang could make. Jiang Ji also knew that this was Deng Dang's limit. In the end, Jiang Ji could only nod in agreement. In Longxi County, Deng Dang and Jiang Ji were equal to Longxi.
The first and second leaders of the county reached an agreement, and the matter was settled. Immediately, the entire military and government agencies of Longxi County began to operate rapidly under the operation of Deng Dang and Jiang Ji.
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And when the messenger sent by Deng Dang arrived at Taoyang City, and while dispatching the defenders of Taoyang City, in accordance with Deng Dang's order, he informed the people of Taoyang City of the general situation. For a time, the entire Taoyang City looked like
It's like a pot has exploded! Although the relationship between the Qiang people and the Han people has been going very well in the past two years, the people of Taoyang City can't forget the conflict between the Qiang people and the Han people back then!
At that time, the conflict between the Qiang people and the Han people was particularly deep. It often happened that the Qiang people came to Longxi to rob the Han people's property, and the Han officials often exploited the Qiang people who came to trade with the Han people. The Han people in Taoyang City
But they suffered a lot from the Qiang people. Now I heard that not only the Qiang people invaded, but also the notorious Huns also came! For a time, all the people in Taoyang City ran out of the city.
!Some people want to hide in nearby mountainous areas, and some people want to move to the Central Plains. Of course, most people still choose to escape to Longxi City with the defenders of Taoyang City. In less than a day, the entire Taoyang City
The city turned into an empty city!
Soon, ten days passed, and the empty Taoyang City ushered in a new owner. It was the mixed army composed of Qiang and Huns who finally arrived! This mixed army marched into Taoyang City in a mighty manner,
From the outside, there are actually as many as 20,000 to 30,000 people! The Huns have been good horsemen since childhood, so the Huns army is all cavalry, and in the mixed army, the more than 10,000 cavalry are the Huns this time
The army sent. In comparison, although the Qiang people are not as good at riding as the Huns, they have developed good skills due to their hard life all year round. Except for the more than 10,000 Huns cavalry, the rest
Those soldiers with long bows on their backs and single swords on their waists are the Qiang army!
Originally, this mixed army entered Taoyang City with the intention of looting, but unexpectedly, the entire Taoyang City turned into an empty city, not to mention property, even food was gone! After getting the news,
The leaders of several mixed armies stationed at Taoyang City Guards were furious with anger. One of them, a man wearing a fur hat and a bearded face, shouted loudly: "These Han people are really cowardly! They are not even beaten."
Hit him, he ran away like that!"
This man is Yue Ji, the general of the Qiang people! Since the Qiang people were driven away by the Han people, they have also begun to form their own country outside the Great Wall. Although the number is not large, it can be regarded as an independent small country. And the king of this generation of Qiang people, Cheriji
He had some skills and began to learn the Han system and established a court. This Yueji was selected by Cheliji from among the few generals of the Qiang people and appointed him as the marshal of the Qiang people to command the Qiang army. This is
The Qiang people and the Xiongnu jointly attacked Longxi, so Cheliji naturally sent Yueji as the representative of the Qiang people.
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