Hu Fen quickly came to his master. Although he lowered his voice as much as possible, he could not hide the excitement in his tone:
"The Central Protectorate sent an order to Hao'er, asking him to pretend to be the captain of Guan Guan and lead a group of troops to rule Tianjing Pass!"
Duwei is originally the name of a military attaché.
It already existed in the pre-Qin period.
After Emperor Gaozu founded the country, he inherited the Qin system, and each county had a county lieutenant to assist the prefect in charge of military affairs.
Later, Emperor Xiaojing changed the title of Commander-in-Chief to Commander-in-Chief.
In addition to the captains in charge of the military affairs in the counties, the former Han Dynasty also had the captains of Guan who were in charge of Guancheng, the captains of farmers who were in charge of border counties and farming, and the captains who managed the vassal states of various ethnic groups.
It even has nothing to do with military affairs, such as the Fengcha Captain who is in charge of the emperor's vehicles, etc.
Emperor Guangwu re-established the Han Dynasty and took over the military of all counties in the world. As an official title, the name of Duwei changed from broad to narrow.
For example, the provincial governors only retain the border commanders and vassal commanders.
Until the great chaos in the world a few decades ago, princes from all over the country were conferring official positions privately, and official titles in the military had become rampant.
Take the position of captain as an example. In the past, its status was second only to the generals.
But now, except for the captains with specific titles, the rest of the so-called captains have been reduced to shorthand names for low-level generals in the army.
With the proliferation of official titles, Guancheng Captain was naturally reactivated.
Hu Fen, the "fake captain of the pass", governs Tianjing Pass, which means he is the acting guard of Tianjing Pass.
The reason why he is an agent is because this military order was issued by the Protectorate on the front line.
If you want to become a formal guard general, you need to report to the court and obtain the emperor's consent.
However, this is just a formality, because the Emperor of the Han Dynasty will basically not reject the military arrangements of the Central Protectorate.
Not to mention that after the battle in the fourth year of Yanxi's reign, the Central Protectorate's governorship of internal and external military affairs was worthy of its name and unshakable.
Hu Fen was promoted this time.
"Tianjing Pass is an important pass in Taihang Mountain. The Central Protector asked you to guard this pass because he values you."
As the commander-in-chief of Tu Chen's army, Hu Zun had obviously received the news.
But he just nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.
Then he warned somewhat solemnly:
"Tianjing Pass is to Taihangxing, just like Huguan is to Baixing. You have also seen the consequences of Baixing's loss."
"Guanzhong was shaken, and Bingzhou was almost lost. If you go to guard Tianjing Pass, you must be careful in everything."
If Huguan is lost, the party will not be protected.
But if you lose Tianjing Pass, you will lose at most half of Shangdang.
It's just that some words are better to be said harshly than lightly.
Don’t you see, Wei Yan, a great Han veteran, is almost as powerful as the Central Protector.
If he accidentally loses control of the party, we have yet to hear how the court will deal with him, but it is almost foreseeable that he will be regarded as old and incompetent by the world.
He is brave and good at fighting all his life, but in his later years he will be ridiculed by others.
Although the blame is self-inflicted, it still makes people sigh and lament.
When Hu Fen heard his master mention Wei Yan, he couldn't help but feel a little disapproving.
Who in the army today doesn't know that Wei Yan was self-willed, didn't know people well, underestimated the enemy's carelessness, and was greedy for merit and advanced rashly, which led to the loss of Shangdang?
Not to mention there are rumors that Wei Yan has always been at odds with the Protector of Zhongdu.
Who is the Central Protector?
There are ten battles of talents in the world, and Feng Mingwen has eight of them.
Why don't men carry a horizontal sword, destroy thieves and revive the Han Dynasty to gain fame?
He was well prepared in both civil and military affairs, and he was a general and a prime minister. This was an example that countless young and ambitious men in the Han Dynasty would emulate.
Young people are passionate and have a clear understanding of love and hate.
Hu Fen, who wants to make meritorious deeds, is no exception - since when has Wei Yan become worthy of being compared with the mountain chief?
Seeing Hu Fen's look, Hu Zun didn't know what his son was thinking.
But his expression turned serious:
"Wenchang Wei is an old man who was promoted by the late emperor. He has a long history of military exploits and is also a kindhearted emperor of the Han Dynasty."
"But once you lose control of the party due to carelessness, it will be difficult for you to lead troops to defend one side in the future!"
"Your father, I once attached myself to a rebellious traitor. Although I gave up the rebellion and followed the upright ones, my qualifications are far from those of Wei Yan."
"But now not only can you lead one of the eight armies in Guanzhong, but you can also surpass several levels and enter the eyes of the Central Protector. Do you know why?"
Hu Fen knew clearly that there was something else in his father's words, but he still said: Ji
"Of course it's because the child fought hard in front of the battle, made numerous military exploits, and reported it to the mountain chief."
"snort!"
Hu Zun sneered:
"In the Han army, who is not marching forward bravely in the hope of achieving military success? Are there any who are timid?"
At this point, he paused:
"Especially the classmates who came out of the martial arts hall with you, if they had the opportunity like you, would one of them lag behind you?"
The Anding Hu clan, represented by Hu Zun, completely fell to the Han Dynasty after the battle at Xiaoguan.
Hu Fen, the son of Hu Zun, was specially recommended to study in the martial arts hall because he was more strategic and less good at martial arts. This is why he admired Feng.
After all, I want to call him the chief of the mountain.
Not to mention the reserve officers who came out of the martial arts hall, they have always been at the forefront of the Han Dynasty in terms of political literacy.
Although he knew that his elders were right, Hu Fen muttered unconvincingly: "But the child has made the most military achievements."
People who come from martial arts schools pay attention to getting fame immediately, value ability and talent, and admire self-reliance and self-reliance.
It is shameful to hold a high position without talent, to receive generous salary without merit!
"Everyone wants to make military exploits, but how can it be that everyone has the opportunity to make military exploits?!"
Hu Zun's tone became a little harsh:
"I know that you are determined to fight in the battlefield, and you don't want to get too involved in the affairs of the clan. I have said so much, and I don't mean to tell you that you have to think about the clan."
"But I want to tell you that you can get the opportunity in front of you because your surname is Hu and you come from the Anding Hu family!"
The Han Dynasty has been vigorously promoting the New Deal in recent years, and it is not to beat all the wealthy families to death with a stick.
Otherwise, the aristocratic families in Shu would not be able to turn around again, and the wealthy families in Liangzhou would not be able to live such a prosperous life.
Similarly, during the period when the Han Dynasty was digesting the Guanzhong and merging the states and implementing the New Deal, if any family could use the heart of a strong man to resolve the situation and abandon the old gains and embrace the New Deal, they would naturally have great hope in the near future.
Anding Hu's family happens to be one of them.
Although it was semi-forced to get to this point.
But the process is not important.
The important thing is that the Han Dynasty implemented the New Deal in Guanzhong and made a lot of efforts to stabilize the Hu family.
At the same time, the Anding Hu family can be regarded as a model established by the Han Dynasty.
Just like Zhang Jiu, the leader of the Wuqian Army, he represents the Zhang family of Dunhuang, Liangzhou.
"Although our Hu family has established a foothold in the Han Dynasty, our foundation is not stable."
"The Central Protector values you. Although you have performed well in this battle, you must also admit that because you are from the Anding Hu family, you also take advantage."
"As a father, I don't ask how much protection you can bring to the Hu family in the future, but at least you must not be a drag on our Hu family."
Hu Zun stared at Hu Fen closely:
"Especially at this time, if you make a mistake at Tianjingguan, our efforts over the years to stabilize the Hu family may be ruined."
Hearing what his master wanted to say, Hu Fen breathed a sigh of relief:
"My lord, I already understand what you mean. Please rest assured, lord, I will be careful and guard the Tianjing Pass for the big man, and I will never make the same mistake as Wei Wenchang."
When Hu Zun heard this, the corner of his mouth twitched, and finally nodded:
"You can think so, I am very happy as a father." Ji.
If I could add the sentence "not bring shame to the family", I would be even happier as a father.
It's just that the son in front of him doesn't seem to understand his master's mood at all.
Instead, he coughed and said intentionally or unintentionally:
"My lord, you have made outstanding achievements in this battle. I don't know how the imperial court will reward you."
Hu Zun looked at his son, but saw that his eyes were wandering, and he was obviously changing the topic abruptly.
Seeing his son's appearance, Hu Zun didn't bother to talk to him anymore, he just said in a calm tone:
"The war has just ended. I don't know if the imperial court knows the full situation of the war. How to reward me?"
This battle, from north to south, Taiyuan, Shangdang, Hedong, and even Tongguan, Hangu, Wuguan, were all involved.
The battle front is extremely long, and battle reports from various places are likely to be sent to Chang'an like snowflakes.
I'm afraid the princes in the imperial court will be very busy.
"That's true."
"However, the Central Protectorate also sent a military order to my father, asking me to pretend to be General Anyuan and guard Shangdang together with Governor Shi."
"Uh-huh!"
Hu Fen's eyes suddenly widened.
Hu Zun looked at his son calmly.
"Fake General Anyuan? Governor Shi?"
"General Shi Zhonglang is currently serving as a false prefect. I think he will be officially appointed as the official prefect of Shangdang in the near future."
"That's it..."
Further south from Gaodu City is Tianjingguan.
Gaodu City belongs to Shangdang County. Under the current situation, Tianjingguan may also fall under the jurisdiction of Shangdang County.
So, in the eyes of adults, what I just showed off was just like a clown?
Hu Fen's face suddenly turned red, and he felt helpless.
"Sir, you...baby, I want to make preparations to go to Tianjingguan earlier, so I'll leave first."
Looking at his son's somewhat embarrassed back, Hu Zun, who was invisibly shocked by his son, did not show any trace of pride, but his expression was a bit complicated.
This son may be expected to achieve great success in the future, but it may be difficult for him to take the initiative to shoulder the important responsibilities of the family.
I don’t know what he learned in the martial arts hall, but he has changed so much.
Fortunately, I have more than one son...
When winter came in the fourth year of Yanxi's reign, the melee between the Han, Wei and Wu kingdoms finally came to an end.
Although the Wei State initially had the upper hand, due to serious internal strife, it not only failed to capture Shangdang, but even lost Hangu Pass and Shaanxi.
The key point of the ancient Weihan Road was completely lost, and Luoyang, the capital of Wei State, and even the entire Henan Province were exposed to Ji Han's military front.
As for Jingzhou, after losing Xiangyang, Wei could no longer suppress Wu from the west.
We even need to strengthen our troops to prevent Wu from crossing the Han River to the north and annexing Nanyang.
If we say, Wei suffered the most serious losses in this melee.
So the one who will benefit the most is the State of Wu.
By renting weapons from the Han State and borrowing grain from the Han State, they easily captured the key location of Xiangyang, so that Jingzhou no longer had to worry about the Wei army in the north, and the pressure on the western front was greatly reduced.
As for Ji Han, he had both gains and losses.
Although I have completely mastered the ancient Xiaohan Road.
But this battle also brought the entire country's treasury to its bottom, and it would be unable to send troops again within a few years.
If Feng and Shangshu Ling Jiang Wan had not had the trump card of the Joint Reserve Bureau, they might have had to suspend the implementation of the New Deal.
At the same time, it is necessary to urgently mobilize the stored grain in Shu to go north.
If something goes wrong again during this period, we might have to compromise with the aristocratic families in Bingzhou, Hedong and other places in Guanzhong in order to stabilize the situation.
The so-called pulling one hair and affecting the whole body will eventually disrupt the layout of Jingzhou.
If we get to that point, and the Wu Kingdom has already captured Xiangyang, I don’t know how much more difficult it will be to regain Jingzhou in the future.
It can be said that compared with the losses, the gains are nothing more than satisfactory.
However, if he could take the opportunity to completely eliminate the conservative families in Shangdang and even Bingzhou, Feng Duhu felt that it would be acceptable to do so reluctantly.
After confirming that the entire front line was stable, Feng Duhu asked Shi Bao to temporarily serve as the party's governor, and asked Hu Zun to lead the Tuchen Army to guard Huguan.
Then let Jiang Bin, the governor of Hedong, temporarily take charge of the remaining soldiers of the former Hedong Dudufu.
Finally, Jiang Wei was ordered to lead the Tiger Infantry to guard Shaanxi and Hangu Pass, assisted by Liu Yin.
At the same time, the Northern and Southern armies, the Tiger Cavalry Army, and the Wuwei Army were summoned to return to Chang'an.
After arranging all this and reporting it to the court immediately, Feng Duhu led the Wuqian Army to prepare to withdraw.
Compared to Feng Duhu's calculation of gains and losses, many people in the rear couldn't help but pat their foreheads in joy after learning that the war had been decided.
Okay, okay, finally finished.
Feng Duhu never disappoints!
The Emperor of the Han Dynasty learned that the army had turned around and went out thirty miles from Chang'an in person to greet the soldiers who had returned in triumph.
Seeing the emperor's chariot from a distance, Feng Duhu didn't dare to ask for help. He quickly rolled off his horse, and under the guidance of the small yellow gate, he came to the imperial chariot and saluted:
"I, Yong, would like to pay my respects to Your Majesty. Your Majesty has come personally to you. I am terrified that I will die!"
"Feng Qing, get up quickly, get up quickly!" Adou lifted the curtain and leaned forward to get out of the car.
Even though he looked fat, he didn't need to be supported by the palace attendants when he got out of the car.
But he saw Adou walking forward quickly and helping Feng Duhu himself.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Adou held Feng Duhu's arms and refused to let go. He tried his best to open his small eyes wide and looked at the dusty Feng Duhu with joy.
The round, fat face was covered with a smile, and there seemed to be indescribable emotion in the smile.
After a long time, Adou spoke again: Ji
"Mingwen, thank you for your hard work!"
"Your Majesty said something serious. Why is it so hard to fight for the country?"
Hearing Feng Duhu's words, Adou seemed extremely happy, and his little eyes narrowed to a slit:
"The Han Dynasty has such loyal ministers who have expressed their loyalty to the country, so why worry about not being able to prosper three times?"
As he spoke, he pressed Feng Duhu's arms hard:
"Mingwen, come, follow me in the car and drive back to the palace together!"
Feng Duhu quickly stepped back and saluted again: "Ji"
"How can I be so virtuous and capable as to dare to overstep my bounds and ride with His Majesty? Your Majesty is trying to disgrace me."
"Huh!" Little Fatty, oh, Fatty Liu, who is already middle-aged, seems to be particularly agile today. He stretched out his hand and grabbed Feng Yong:
"Mingwen is fighting in the front, and I am sitting in the rear. Now that Mingwen has returned victoriously from fighting for the country, I have specially prepared this car for Mingwen."
"Don't say it's just driving a car. It's just a matter of leading a horse and holding a whip for the sake of clear text, and there is no complaint!"
The tone is solemn and the expression is sincere.
Feng Duhu shook his head and smiled bitterly:
"Your Majesty is going to roast me on the stove!"
Looking at this pair of monarchs and ministers, many of the veterans who followed them nodded secretly:
Your Majesty has quite a legacy of the late Emperor’s generosity and benevolence!
Thinking back to those days, the late emperor was also tolerant and tolerant, so he was able to win heroes who would flock to him and follow him to death!
"There is no fire under my car as a stove, but there is a charcoal stove inside the car, which can drive away the cold air in Mingwen's body."
Adou seemed to be unwilling to give up until he pulled Feng Yong into the car: "Mingwen, come quickly!"
Feng Duhu still hesitated to step forward and glanced around subconsciously.
Xu Ci was the most discerning and the first to shout: Ji
"Your Majesty is so courteous to the heroes, you are truly a kind and kind master!"
"Your Majesty is kind!"
"Your Majesty is kind!"
…
Fatty Liu smiled again and said to Feng Duhu:
"Mingwen, don't let me lose this kind name!"
Feng Duhu smiled bitterly and had no choice but to follow Adou and get into the car.
All the officials and soldiers around were shouting:
"Long live, long live!"
"Wan Sheng, Wan Sheng!"
The curtains were lowered, blocking countless eyes from outside, and Adou poured a cup of tea himself:
"Mingwen, there are no outsiders here, but I still have to say one more thing, this time, it's really thanks to you!"
"Your Majesty, I don't dare to be a minister!"
"I'm not being polite, but I'm apologizing to you. Regarding Wei Yan, I regret that I should have forgotten my father's arrangements and should not have listened to your advice."
When Feng Duhu heard this, he finally couldn't help but look up at Adou.
The emperor...is he planning to take the responsibility on himself?
But think about it, Wei Yan's appointment, no matter who is behind it, will eventually be recognized through the emperor's edict.
After all, there is an emperor between the outside and the inside of the palace!
"Mingwen, I know that I am just a mediocre person, far less talented and wise than the late emperor. Therefore, this time, I really have no self-knowledge."
As Adou said, he placed the tea in front of Feng Yong himself and whispered, "So can you understand? Can you stop blaming the queen?"
PS: Thank you for your concern. Tiger Girl has given birth. The baby has difficulty breathing due to premature birth, so he has been staying in the incubator in the intensive care unit and assisted in breathing by a ventilator.
Tiger Girl was born by caesarean section, so I have been taking care of her day and night these past few days. I can't sleep at night. I am so busy that I feel dizzy. When I sit down, my eyelids feel like they are glued together, even if I just squint for a while.
Now that both mother and son are getting better, and my mother-in-law has come to help, I can go home and take a shower, take the time to write a chapter for everyone, and report the situation at the same time.