Two days later, the army rations of beans were prepared, and Zhang Baoyang and Wan Wan escorted them on the road, accompanied by Huo Aji.
Because the people of Huo Aji are good at walking on mountain roads, with their help, walking on the road will be easier.
Wei County is now regarded as the rear, and the only threat to Meng Huo is that he has his own people around him, so there is no need to leave too many people to guard Wei County.
After talking to Guan Xing, Feng Yong felt that his attitude towards him had changed significantly.
In the past, I guarded myself as much as I guarded against thieves, but now when I see myself staying with Guan Ji, I will have a stern face, but I will not put Guan Ji in a dilemma.
Feng Yong stayed in Wei County. In addition to receiving the beans sent from Jincheng, he also had to constantly summarize and analyze the information collected from all aspects.
The most important thing is the information about Liao people near various counties in Nanzhong.
In the barbaric land of Nanzhong, it is estimated that there are thousands of Liao people, barbarian commanders and barbarian commanders.
If there are two to three hundred people in the village under your control, you are considered the overlord of the mountain.
If there are thousands of people, you can call yourself handsome.
As for those with thousands of people, the King of Yi did not explain it.
Like Meng Huo, there are at least 10,000 to 20,000 people who directly rely on the Meng family for their livelihood, let alone those who rely indirectly on them.
Therefore, it is an impossible task to truly count how many Liao people there are in Nanzhong.
It might be one million, it might be two or three million, no one can tell.
Moreover, the two tribes that may be separated by only two mountains sometimes even have different stages of social development.
Some have learned farming and weaving from the Han people, and some are still in the primitive stage of human development, even retaining the custom of cannibalism.
What Feng Yong has to do now is to count the Liao villages around the Han city, estimate the approximate number, and see how many plantations they can support.
As for places a little far away from the city, don't even think about it.
Not to mention the miasma of ferocious beasts, even if you get in, you might even be eaten as food.
Judging from the current situation, the farthest plantation can barely reach Wei County, and it is estimated that it cannot even open to Dianchi Lake, which is further away.
Because now even in Wei County, there are very few Han people.
Coupled with the rebellion, the Han people south of Wei County were almost extinct.
According to historical records, after Zhuge Laoyao pacified Nanzhong, he would use local people to manage the local area, support a considerable number of Nanzhong's wealthy families, and indirectly control Nanzhong through them, while at the same time adding sand to these wealthy families.
We will not give opportunities like Haute Couture and Meng Huo to a single company in one county.
What Feng Yong had to do was to mix the sand more thoroughly.
This work is very tedious, including collection, statistics, calculation, planning, etc.
Originally, he wanted to make a field trip to see the basic situation in Wei County, but Wang Ping stopped him, and even Guan Ji firmly opposed him leaving the city.
The manpower in the city is already small, and there are no extra people for protection. It is far from enough to just rely on Feng Yong's own troops.
Although Feng Yong felt that they were being too cautious, he knew they were doing it for his own good and had to give up in the end.
What happened next quickly proved Wang Ping's foresight.
On the fifth day after Zhang Bao left, news came from the Dian Lake that Lu Kai, the former Yongchang Gongcao who presented the "Pingman Zhizhang Tu" to the Prime Minister, was missing.
Lu Kai had been loyal to his territory for more than ten years. After the Nanzhong rebellion, he closed the border to resist Yong Kai and defended Yongchang, thus preserving the southernmost territory of the Han Dynasty. Therefore, the prime minister asked him to return to Jincheng to report to the emperor.
Unexpectedly, on his way back to Jincheng, he was kidnapped near Wei County.
This news reached Wei County and caused quite a shock.
After Feng Yong heard the news, he was shocked, and then he remembered such a pitiful figure.
When playing the game "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", "Pingman Zhizhang Tu" can be regarded as a treasure prop.
Because of this treasure prop, he also paid attention to the introduction of the owner of the treasure in the game.
Lu Kai guarded Yongchang for more than ten years. When Zhuge Liang pacified Nanzhong, he was promoted to the governor of Yunnan and was granted a certain title. Unfortunately, he was killed by his colleagues before he could take office in Yunnan.
"General Wang, who kidnapped Lu Gongcao? Do you have any clues?"
Feng Yong hurriedly went to see Wang Ping and asked about the situation.
Wang Ping had a solemn look on his face. After asking Feng Yong to sit down, he said, "According to the descriptions of the surviving soldiers, the leader was extremely tall and ugly, and he wielded a square halberd, so I
I doubt that person is Eshun."
"Eshun?"
Feng Yong suddenly remembered the barbarian general who was so overwhelming that Zhang Bao could only parry when he entered the city.
"Yes, Meng Huo was defeated in Panjiang. This man ran away with some of the remaining soldiers. I thought he would go to Muyushui to find Meng Huo, but I didn't expect that he returned to Wei County."
There was a slightly ugly look on Wang Ping's face, "If this person is really the person, he would be in some trouble."
He also fought against Eshun at that time and knew that this man was extremely skilled in martial arts and that he was no match for him.
But Guan Junhou has just recovered from his illness, and his body has not recovered.
Otherwise, if the two of them join forces, they might be able to capture Eshun.
"Are you sure it was robbed?"
Feng Yong asked.
According to the information collected during these times, the robbers in Nanzhong either took money and let people pass, but more often they took money and then killed people and dumped their bodies. I have never heard of anyone asking for ransom.
Wang Ping nodded, "They were indeed kidnapped. Only three of Lu Gongcao's followers were left alive and came back with a message, saying that if they wanted Lu Gongcao to survive, they would ask Guan Junhou to wait for him in Wei County.
He will come to see Guan Junhou."
Wang Ping frowned.
This is why he is unwilling to let Feng Langjun go out of the city when there are insufficient troops in the city.
Although most of Nanzhong was nominally returned to the control of the Han Dynasty, in fact, what the Han Dynasty actually controlled was the surrounding area centered on the city.
As long as it is farther away from the city, it is still considered the territory of the barbarians.
There are countless people hiding in the mountains and forests there. They have not had much contact with the Han people, do not welcome outsiders, and will even attack lone Han people.
Even before the rebellion, business travelers traveling between Wuchi Road had to gather a certain number of people before they could set out.
Not to mention that now is the time of war, so being attacked is completely normal.
It's just that this time the situation is a bit special, because it is Eshun who brought Meng Huo's remaining soldiers.
That's much more powerful than the occasional mountain bandit.
As long as they hide in the mountains and forests and don't take the initiative to show up, there is really no good way to deal with them at present, because there is no way to know their whereabouts.
"It's good that we were robbed. At least we know that we are still alive." Feng Tubiao said "tsk", and then cursed, "It's true that poor people come from poor places!"
Wang Ping lowered his eyelids to hide the twitching corners of his eyes, pretending that he had not heard this.
On the other hand, Guan Xing, who had just stepped in, cursed secretly, "Can't this bastard act like a superior person? How could he say such a thing in front of others?"
"Guan Junhou is here?"
When Wang Ping saw Guan Xing, he quickly stood up and greeted him.
Guan Xing waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to be polite, and found a place to sit down. "I asked those three soldiers from behind just now. It is obvious that this person came to see me specifically."
Feng Yong asked curiously, "Did you kill your parents?"
Guan Xing glared at him, "I've never even met this person, how do I know who his parents are? Besides, when fighting on the battlefield, no one who dies has a father or brother? If you really say that, my enemy
There are too many."
"So you don't even know the origin of this person?"
Guan Xing shook his head.
Wang Ping said from the side, "I know a little about this person. I heard General Huo Aji say that this person is the first warrior of the Nanzhong Liao people. He was originally a member of Gaoding and was deeply respected by Gaoding."
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"But for some reason, when the prime minister pacified Gaoding, there was no trace of him. Later, after the defeat of Gaoding, he appeared in Meng Huo's army again. According to some estimates, he should have been sent by Gaoding to Yizhou County to ask for help at that time.
Already."
"Later, Gaoding was defeated so quickly that Meng Huo had no time to rescue him, so he followed Meng Huo back to Yizhou County."
"The number one warrior?" Guan Xing raised his eyebrows, "What a loud tone."
Feng Yong glanced at Guan Xing and said, "Don't believe it, Junhou. When I entered the city that day, I saw him fighting with Zhang Junhou. Although Zhang Junhou could not concentrate on fighting the enemy because of the unfavorable military situation at that time, he took advantage of him.
Got the upper hand."
"But even if it's a fair fight, I'm afraid Zhang Junhou will be evenly matched with him at most. Junhou is now recovering from a serious illness, so I'm afraid he won't be able to beat him."
Although I don't know who has better martial arts skills between Zhang Bao and Guan Xing, I guess even if there is a gap, it won't be too big.
Guan Xing groaned.
Seeing this, Wang Ping quickly changed the subject, "Although the remnants of Eshun's troops cannot attack the city, it would be troublesome to let him wander outside. We have to find a way to eliminate this hidden danger."
"If he really comes to see me, then there is no need to go to such trouble."
Guan Xing shook his head and said, "As long as people spread the word, just say that I am in Wei County, he will definitely come directly."
"Then what? He wants to settle a score with you, and you are going to go out of the city to fight with him so upright?"
"Second brother has not fully recovered, so naturally he cannot go out."
A voice came from the door, and Guan Ji, dressed as a man, walked in, "If he really wants to find the second brother, my little sister will deal with him."
"no!"
Feng Yong was the first to object.
Guan Ji smiled slightly and imitated the man's clasping of fists, "Guan Suo, the third son of the Guan family, has met his second brother."