When he thought of the Battle of Jikou, Feng Yong was agitated, "What about Hanzhong? The old general is here, who is guarding Hanzhong?"
"Don't worry, nothing will happen in Hanzhong. The Cao thief has been defeated for the first time. How dare you do it again so soon?"
Zhao Yun knew what Feng Yong was worried about, "Furthermore, according to the reports from spies, the Cao thief and the puppet emperor had left Chang'an. Although Cao thief's army in Chencang was still there, the defender had been replaced by Du Xi. Cao Zhen was transferred to guard Chang'an and could respond to Guanzhong at any time.
Everywhere.”
"According to this, Cao Cao is really planning to give up Longyou?"
Although he had already guessed this result in his heart, when the facts were before his eyes, Feng Yong had an unreal feeling.
"How could it be possible that we should let go, but we are unable to fight anymore. Not to mention Cao Cao's thieves, even the Han Dynasty has no power to raise troops at this time."
Zhao Yun has been fighting all his life, so he naturally has a much more pragmatic view on this matter than Feng Yong.
"We have been fighting with each other for half a year, and we have learned everything we need to know about each other. We know that Cao Cao can't cross Longshan now, and Cao Cao also knows that we don't have the strength to enter Guanzhong now."
"Everyone is panting now and conserving strength. During this period, the most we can do is to fight lightly. After a few years, I'm afraid there will be another big war. By then, either they will attack Longyou, or we will march into Guanzhong.
"
"This time the Han Dynasty attacked with all its strength, but Cao Cao's thieves were unprepared, so we took a big advantage. But in war, you can be cunning for a while, but how can you be cunning forever, let alone such a great cause as the restoration of the Han Dynasty?"
"And after this Northern Expedition, Cao's thief has already taken precautions in Guanzhong. So next time, between us and Cao's thief, it will be an upright battle. The battle will be based on the true strength of both sides. There will be no luck."
"So how to manage Longyou in recent years is a big issue and should not be taken lightly."
After what Zhao Yun said, Feng Yong finally understood.
He looked at Zhao Yun and saw that the old general sitting above him looked excited. When he talked about the destined war in the next few years, his expression even contained yearning and desire.
It seems that the victory of the Northern Expedition allowed him to set foot on the land of Longyou in person, which seemed to give him a shot in the arm.
It's just that no matter how energetic the old general is, his hair and beard are all white, which seems to prove to the world that no one can escape the pursuit of time.
No one knows how long this veteran general, who has followed the late emperor to fight in the north and south since he was young, can survive.
When Feng Yong thought of this, he suddenly realized that the Prime Minister was indeed more thoughtful than himself: General Zhao was the most suitable person to guard Longyou.
The reason is that he is the only real cavalry commander of the Han Dynasty who is still alive.
Zhao Yun was born in Hebei and fought with Gongsun Zan in the north in his early years.
And Gongsun Zan's white horse Yi Cong is a famous cavalry in the world.
Later, he followed the late emperor and became the "former master cavalry", that is, the commander of the cavalry under the late emperor, which shows that he has always led the cavalry.
It's just that the late emperor moved from the north to fight in the south, and there was no source of supplementary cavalry. Naturally, Zhao Yun, the "main cavalry", could not play its due role.
Until the neutral state of Shu, there are only two thousand cavalry left in the country. Most of them were brought by Ma Chao from the north. What can I do?
Now that he had finally regained the horse-producing land of Longyou, Zhuge Liang transferred Zhao Yun to guard it. It was obvious that he wanted him to return to his old job and rebuild the Han cavalry force.
Neither Wei Yan nor Wu Yi had experience in commanding cavalry, let alone being able to help the Han rebuild the cavalry team.
It seems that the only one who is familiar with cavalry is Ma Dai, right?
However, Ma Dai has neither led an army alone nor has any impressive achievements. In terms of qualifications, prestige, and even ability, he is far less suitable than Zhao Yun.
Zhao Yun is old and already an old man. Logically speaking, he should not be allowed to work so hard. However, the seemingly inhuman transfer was actually done by Zhuge Liang as a last resort.
Thinking of this, Feng Yong couldn't help but sigh in his heart. The talent gap in the Han Dynasty was too obvious.
He asked Zhao Yun in a low voice, "How will General Ma arrange it?"
If Ma Dai, who is familiar with cavalry, can be transferred to Longyou, then Zhao Yun should be able to relax a lot.
"This is not what you can care about now." Zhao Yun did not tell Feng Yongshen any further, "You will know later."
"I can tell you this because I am going to see the Prime Minister later, and I want to get the details from you in advance, so as not to cast a dark eye on Longyou's situation during the Q&A in front of the Prime Minister."
Oh, it turns out you came to me to make preparations.
Feng Yong expressed his understanding.
There is nothing wrong with the future governor of Longyou looking for the future captain of the Qiang Guard. It does not mean that the news has been revealed in advance.
It wasn't until Zhang Xingyi came in and served food that the two stopped discussing.
After eating, Zhao Yun stopped staying and prepared to see the prime minister.
Feng Yong personally sent him out of the yard.
Zhao Yun looked at the gate of the courtyard, but Zhang Xingyi did not follow him out. Then he pulled Feng Yong aside and said, "I am also from your age, and I know that young people have the heart to admire you."
"You have been married for more than two years, right? If you don't have a queen yet, you should have more concubines. That's right."
Having said this, he looked at the door of the yard again, and then lowered his voice and said, "But the Zhang family girl, is she someone who can be a concubine? Listen to my advice, don't waste time on Siniang."
"Anyway, you are going to stay in Longyou from now on. I think you might as well go and build relationships with the big families in Longyou, ask if there are any suitable side branches, and bring them in. That's the business."
After saying that, he pointed at Feng Yong's belly again, "Although you don't like to show off on weekdays, I can also see that your belly is full of knowledge that is rare in the world."
"If you don't have more children and pass on this knowledge, do you still want to take advantage of outsiders?"
Feng Yong looked embarrassed. Why did he say, "Old General, Sanniang has always had the final say on matters in this house. Should I let Sanniang decide whether to accept concubines?"
Zhao Yun clicked his tongue and said, "You are also a general after all, and you have led troops to fight in battles. That's right, we, the people, lead troops out all the year round. If there is no principal in the house who can control the situation, then
It definitely won’t work.”
"But you can't let her get on top of you. Otherwise, if you can't even deal with a woman, how can you have the nerve to lead an army? How do you teach women a lesson? It's almost the same as training soldiers in a camp."
"Reward heavily when she deserves a reward, and don't be soft-hearted when she deserves a punishment. She must know the rules..."
Feng Yongmu watched expressionlessly as Mr. Zhao taught him experience like an old gangster, but he actually refused in his heart.
Damn it, does it look like I can beat Guan Ji? Is the name Tiger Girl called for nothing?
She can push me to the room with one hand. If I don't fight for three days, I will be the one to go to the room and uncover the tiles. Then I will be the one, not her.
After Zhao Yun finished speaking, he patted Feng Yong on the shoulder and said, "I hope you can think about these words carefully. I am doing this for your own good."
Then he got on his horse and roared towards Jicheng County with his men.
Feng Yong just thought his words were farts and walked back to the yard silently.
Zhang Xingyi had already asked someone to clean up all the dishes on the table. When he saw him coming back, he smiled and said, "Fourth uncle really thinks highly of A Lang. He even talked to A Lang so much before leaving."
Feng Yong laughed.
Zhang Xingyi saw something wrong with his expression and asked, "Looking at Alang's expression, could it be that I made a mistake?"
"That's right." Feng Yong sighed, "What's good for me may not be good news for you."
"What does Alang mean by this?"
Zhang Xingyi asked.
"The old general wants to be a matchmaker to help me get closer to the Longyou family and help me recruit a few girls from the Longyou family..."
Before he finished speaking, Zhang Xingyi's eyebrows stood up and his voice became sharp, "What did you say? Taking a concubine!"
Seeing that she was ready to eat someone, Feng Yong quickly coaxed, "I didn't agree, I didn't agree!"
"Huh! Even if you want to appease the Longyou clan, this matter is for the prime minister to say. How qualified is Zhao...fourth uncle to say this?" Zhang Xingyi was still angry and gritted his teeth and said, "You are really nosy!"
Feng Yong was startled when he heard Zhang Xingyi's words. He heard the different meanings in them, "To appease the Longyou clan?"
Zhang Xingyi rolled her eyes at him, "That's natural. Longyou has just decided. In order to win the trust of the Longyou clan as soon as possible, isn't marriage the best way?"
"When it comes to generals with great reputations, promising prospects, and just the right age, who can compare with you? If you hadn't already been married, would you believe that there is already a queue at the gate of the courtyard ready to invite you to your home?
Banquet person?"
When Zhang Xingyi said this, Feng Yong understood immediately.
The image of Mr. Zhao as an elder who taught him earnestly suddenly collapsed. This old military ruffian is indeed not a vegetarian!
Also, how can a character who can fight peacefully throughout his life be so simple?
First, he put it down on the grounds that he had been married for more than two years and had no children, and then pretended to be an old gangster to arouse the resonance of the man. The seemingly casual persuasion actually concealed the purpose of using his appearance to win over the Longyou clan.
After all, Feng Yong has made such great contributions during this Northern Expedition, so it is inevitable that he will be promoted to a feudal lord.
But he currently only has one wife and one concubine. In the powerful circle of the Han Dynasty, he is indeed a bit too strange. It is normal to have more than one concubine.
Anyway, this matter is the best for Mr. Zhao.
There is nothing to lose if it fails.
So all this seems very logical and awesome.
If it had been anyone else, he would have been fooled into a trap.
Feng Yong looked around and screened everyone away.
Then he whispered to Zhang Xingyi, "I understood when Siniang said this. Let me tell you, Mr. Zhao does seem to have a purpose. He is the future governor of Longyou."
Zhang Xingyi became even more angry when he heard this, "He... so what if he is the Governor of Longyou? How can I ask you to make sacrifices?"
sacrifice?
Feng Yong glanced at Zhang Xingyi.
Zhang Xingyi stared back.
Well, it does seem like a sacrifice.
Although the principal wife is not here, General Feng still has to maintain his integrity. If the fourth wife of the Zhang family said it was a sacrifice, then it must be a sacrifice.
The only thing that surprised Feng Yong was that Siniang had changed a lot in the past two years, and she was able to reveal Zhao Yun's plan.
It’s really surprising.
It seems that it is not unreasonable for Zhang Xingcai to ask her sister to be the female official Shang Gong.
With a sister like Zhang Xingcai, Zhang Xingyi, who is also a sister, will not be any worse off.
She has been quirky since she was a child, and for more than two years, she has managed the Zhang family's huge property in Nanxiang alone. How can her ability be underestimated?
Thinking of this, Feng Yong thought there was something he could try to discuss with her.
"Si Niang, there is something I want to tell you."
"What's the matter?"
Feng Yong coughed dryly and said, "In order to encourage the soldiers to fight to the death during the battle at Jieting, I promised a box of money in public."
"The situation was urgent at the time, and I had to obey the authority. But afterwards I thought, it would be better if His Majesty could take over the matter when it comes to rewarding merit..."
Zhang Xingyi's eyes widened, looking at the shameless man in front of him, he couldn't laugh or cry on the spot, "Although the emperor's brother-in-law is easy to talk to, you can't bully others like this, right?"
Feng Yongyong gave a "tsk" with dissatisfaction, "How do you say this? Who dares to bully His Majesty in the Han Dynasty? Besides, I am doing this for Your Majesty's benefit. After all, kindness comes from the top. If the royal family can get this money, the soldiers will
Aren't you grateful?"
Feng Yong's original plan was to go to the Prime Minister to make a name for himself. He thought that he would have to pay for the money himself in the end, but the name could not be linked to him.
War is about obeying power, so no one will say anything. After the war, rewards will be truly based on merit. If you don't follow the rules, you will be suspected of buying people's hearts.
However, the Prime Minister intended to keep himself in control of the Qiang and Hu affairs in Longyou, so the money was treated as an investment.
Anyway, sooner or later you can double your earnings.
But now I see that Zhang Xingyi has become a female official in the palace, and her power sounds quite large.
Feng Tubiao murmured in his heart, wouldn't it be better if the royal family was willing to take on this reputation? Then he wouldn't have to pay for it.
Thinking of the honest little fat man, Feng Tibi thought, the Prime Minister is too good at calculating, I can't calculate him. But how cute is the little fat man? It's not me who wants to win people's hearts anyway.
It is impossible to say that Zhang Xingcai hoped that the palace could pay for this money on his own.
Zhang Xingyi naturally didn't know what Feng Yong was thinking, but when she heard Feng Yong say "kindness comes from the best", her eyes became more solemn.
She looked at Feng Yong, her eyes flickering, and she didn't know what she was thinking. After a while, she said, "Will the Prime Minister agree?"
Feng Yong patted his chest and said, "The Prime Minister, let me tell you."
Now that Zhuge Liang has begun to let go of Adou's hands and feet, Feng Yong can use this matter to show his support.
Although I don't want to boast, Feng Langjun's status is not ordinary among the younger generation.
When Zhang Xingyi heard what he said, a thoughtful look appeared on her face, and she nodded lightly, "In that case, I will take on this matter. Alang just does it, and the palace can finally provide the money."
After hearing this, Feng Yong's eyes showed surprise. It seemed that the queen indeed valued Si Niang more than he thought.
A few days later, Zhuge Liang confirmed that the waterwheel was sufficient to cope with the drought in Longyou. In addition, Zhao Yun had arrived in Longyou, and he quickly announced various post-war matters in public.
Zhao Yun moved to conquer the West and was appointed as the governor of Longyou. He was responsible for the military and political affairs of Longyou. The governor's office was located in Tianshui Jicheng, assisted by Deng Zhi and Ma Dai.
Feng Yongli had made great achievements and was promoted from the Marquis of Guannei to the Marquis of Jiequanting. He was promoted to the General of Yangwei and took charge of the post of Qiang Xiaowei, responsible for all Qiang and Hu affairs in Longyou.
Zhang Yi was appointed as the captain of the Qiang army, and Jufu was appointed as the commander of the Qiang army. Liu Hun and Huo Yi were responsible for protecting the Qiang for the time being.
Wang Ping moved General Qiannu to garrison Longguan, and at the same time removed Zhu Ti from his position as prefect, and appointed Wang Han to assist him.
Liu Yin accumulated military exploits and was promoted to General of the Wing Guard, and concurrently served as the prefect of Guangwei County.
Zhao Guang moved to Suibian General and garrisoned Xiaoguan. At the same time, Yang Wanwan was promoted to partial general to assist Zhao Guang.
Wu Yi was promoted to General Zuo.
Wei Yan was promoted from Prime Minister's Military Advisor to Former Military Advisor.
Guan Xing moved to protect the army, and Zhang Bao moved to supervise the army.
Liao Hua was appointed as the prefect of Yinping.
These are relatively major changes in positions, and the rewards for the remaining soldiers are different.
At the same time, the officers and soldiers were feasted for three days. Except for the officers and soldiers who stayed behind at Longyou, the rest followed the Prime Minister's army.
"Jie Quanting Marquis? That's a lieutenant!" Zhang Xingyi's eyebrows were full of smiles as he looked at Feng Yongdao, "But if that Cao thief Zhang He learns that you have the title of Jinjie Quanting Marquis, will he be angry?
die?"
Jiequanting, referred to as Jieting.
Feng Yong said "tsk", "Am I afraid of him?"
Speaking of Zhang He, I wonder if this guy is dead?
Feng Yong murmured a little in his heart, this Marquis is indeed a bit vicious. When others mention Feng Junhou, they all know him as Jiequanting Marquis. When they mention Jiequanting Marquis, they will think of Jieting.
For Feng Yong, it was the place of glory where he defeated Zhang He.
But for the Cao thief, it is simply a mockery value max: he is about to reverse the situation, but in the end he falls short, and nothing can make people grit their teeth more than this.
