In July of the seventh year of Jianxing, Wei Yan, the general of Han Zhenbei, led his army to attack Yuzhong, and Zhang Hua, the prefect of Jincheng of Wei State, came to Yuzhong.
Feng Yong, the Han guard Qiang captain, led his elite troops over the mountains to the south of Jincheng and sent out surprise troops to rob the Wei army's food route and cut off Zhang Hua's army's retreat.
Jincheng Chief Shi Zhang then mobilized all the Jincheng troops and attacked Feng Yong with Jincheng Governor Zhang Hua.
Feng Yong stood firm.
After Wei Yan defeated Yuzhong, he and Feng Yong attacked the Wei army, defeated them, and captured the Jincheng prefect and Chang Shi.
Although there are still many defeated soldiers who fled back to Jincheng, this is no longer important.
The frightened troops retreated, there was no eunuch and long history in the city, and because of the wrong response by Xu Miao, the governor of Liangzhou, Jincheng completely lost hope.
Wei Yan threw all the prisoners to Feng Yong, and led his people to march towards Jincheng impatiently.
The defeated troops fled back to Jincheng. The officials in Jincheng were panicked when they learned that both the prefect and the chief historian were missing.
By the time the banner of the Han Dynasty appeared in the distance, the gates of Jincheng were already wide open.
Feng Yong didn't care about Wei Yan's behavior of seizing the opportunity to enter the city.
The attack on Jincheng in Yuzhong this time, simply by defeating the Wei army with a surprise attack, was enough to raise Feng Junhou's reputation to a higher level.
Not to mention breaking Yuzhong easily, the engineering camp was the first success.
Of course, why Feng Junhou was so willing to give up the first victory in entering the city was not because he was greedy for the thousands of strong men and the civilian men who had gathered back after the war.
He is humble, respects his elders, and does not compete with others for credit.
To the north of Pingxiang is Zuli County, to the east is Anding, to the west is Liangzhou, and to the south is Longyou. It is a key place to control the three regions of Qin, Longliang and Liang.
More importantly, Li Jian once said that it used to be an important gateway to Wuwei in Liangzhou.
By controlling that place, the Han Dynasty was equivalent to controlling two roads into Liangzhou.
If Pohan in Longxi is taken into his hands, then all three Silk Roads will be in the hands of the Han Dynasty.
According to a report from the secretariat in Pingxiang, it is said that the land in Zuli is fertile and is a rare land for producing grain.
There is no shortage of pastures in Zuli County, but there is a shortage of manpower to farm the fields.
So Feng Yong simply continued to camp where he was and screened prisoners of war and civilians.
All people from Jincheng will be repatriated according to their nationality.
After all, Jincheng is now in the hands of the Han Dynasty, so we must pay attention to appease people's hearts.
But if it belongs to people from Hexi, it must be Miximixi. They all moved to Pingxiang, and the Qiang Protector Colonel made unified arrangements for farming.
Because Jincheng surrendered voluntarily, the household registration books were all there, and all the old officials were there, so there was no trouble in screening the prisoners of war.
The real troublemakers are the two uncles and nephews of the former Jincheng Governor and Chang Shi.
I heard from Jiang Wei and Li Jian that they were from the Zhang family in Dunhuang.
The Zhang family is the most prestigious family in Dunhuang.
This is not the main thing.
The most important thing is that Zhang Hua's elder brother, Zhang Jiu's lord Zhang Gong, not only has a long-standing reputation in Hexi, but also has a long-standing reputation in the Western Regions.
Zhang Gong was appointed by Cao Pi a few years ago as the captain of Wuji School in the Western Regions, specializing in affairs in the Western Regions.
During Cao Pi's time, many small countries in the Western Regions came to pay tribute to Cao Wei, and Zhang Gong was indispensable.
If the Han wanted to use the Zhang family to pacify Liangzhou as soon as possible and even control the Western Regions, Zhang Jiu and Zhang Hua would not be able to kill them.
After all, the Qiang and Hu rebellion in Liangzhou is annoying enough. If even the Han clans hate the Han people, then the governance of Liangzhou will fall into the vicious cycle of the late Han Dynasty.
This is not allowed by the current situation of the Han Dynasty.
If you can't kill, the best way is to surrender.
The Li family in Longyou and the Zhang family in Dunhuang were both from Liangzhou families. Feng Yong arranged for Li Jian to go and have a heart-to-heart talk with Zhang and Zhang Hua. Unexpectedly, Li Jian was spitted all over his face by the two of them and fled in embarrassment.
"When Xi Pingqu acted as the commander of the next county and rebelled against Liangzhou, Zhang was robbed by thieves and threatened with a sword, but he still refused to obey. This man is really a strong man, a villain who is incompetent and has failed the entrustment of the king."
Li Jian said to Feng Yong with some shame.
As a direct grandson of the Li family in Longxi, Li Jian did not enjoy himself in the rear, but followed the army deep into dangerous areas.
No matter what his purpose was, this act alone was enough to make Feng Yong look at him in a new light.
After Wen Yan comforted him, Feng Yong could only put Zhang's uncle and nephew under house arrest, and then led his people into Jincheng in a mighty manner.
Jincheng is surrounded by mountains and is as solid as gold. After crossing the river and heading north, you can enter Liangzhou.
Walking a short distance westward along the river, you can reach the junction where the Huangshui River flows into the river.
The Huangshui River Valley was famous not only during the Han Dynasty, but also during the Tang and Song Dynasties. It was the place where the power in the Central Plains, the Plateau, and Hexi were fiercely contested.
Because this river valley not only produces fine horses, it is also the most important grain-producing area and population gathering area in Xiping.
Whether you cross the river to the north or west, you can do anything with Jincheng. It is actually the key to Liangzhou.
Xu Miao, the uncle and nephew of the Zhang family, urgently went to remote areas when he could not contact Guanzhong, and only arrived in Jincheng four months ago to take up their posts.
So they didn't know at all that there was a road in the mountains south of Jincheng that could be climbed directly from the south.
Because of the Battle of Longyou, people in Yuzhong and Jincheng were in panic. People fled and moved, and the official roads between the two places were almost deserted.
Not to mention that the uncles and nephews of the Zhang family had just arrived in office and were former officials of Jincheng. Who would have thought of such a road in the mountains between Yuzhong and Jincheng?
Even if he could remember it, Xiping did not notify Jincheng. How did the officials in Jincheng know that Feng Wenhe was in the south of the mountains?
Therefore, through questioning Jincheng officials, Feng Yong learned that the Zhang family's uncle and nephew were completely unprepared for this mountain road.
While he was sighing, Wei Yan took the official documents and secret letters found from the Jincheng Prefect's Mansion.
He looked at Feng Yong with a strange look: "Can't you see that your reputation is so easy to use?"
Feng Yong's mouth twitched, he knew what Wei Yan meant.
Xu Miao, the governor of Liangzhou, misjudged the situation in Yuzhong and Jincheng - one of the important reasons was Xiao Wenhe.
Feng Yong gritted his teeth and squeezed out a hehe from between his teeth, pretending not to care about him.
He would not show weakness in front of old man Wei.
However, when he saw Jiang Wei, Zhang Yi, Ju Fu and others below with erratic eyes, Feng Junhou was immediately furious.
What's wrong with Xiao Wenhe? They call me Xiao Wenhe. They are praising me for my intelligence, not that I am ruthless. Do you understand? Do you understand?
That being said, Feng Wenhe always felt uncomfortable when everyone looked at him.
At that moment, I couldn't help but curse Xu Miao, the governor of Liangzhou.
This man is really just what Zhang scolded in front of Li Jian. He is really a civil servant. He doesn't understand military affairs at all. He can't even guess that I want to attack Jincheng.
Zhang Hua and Zhang are just two useless people. They didn’t even know that I had come over the mountain!
And that Lupan in Xiping is even more spicy. I am making a big splash on the east coast just to give you time to notify Jincheng. Damn it, you actually asked Xu Miao for rescue?
Spicy chickens, they are all spicy chickens, none of them can beat them!
When Feng Junhou thought of this, his face was full of disdain: "All the people in Liangzhou, Hao Zhao is the only one who can catch his eye. Once Hao Zhao is gone, everyone else will be mediocre."
"good!"
As soon as Feng Yong finished speaking, Wei Yan shouted loudly and slapped the map hanging on the wall.
The sound was so loud that Feng Yong's ears rumbled.
Wei Yan's face was full of smiles and admiration, and he did not hesitate to praise him: "Although Feng Junhou is young, he is very courageous and worthy of being a man who can defeat Zhang He!"
Old Man Wei praised himself so abnormally, which not only failed to benefit Feng Yong, but also set off alarm bells for him.
He looked at Wei Yan with suspicion.
But before Feng Yong could speak, Wei Yan said again: "Back then, Huo Qiqi was of the same age as Feng Junhou, and he also set up a garrison in the west of Jincheng."
"Regarding the Xiongnu as nothing and including Hexi within the territory of the Han Dynasty, it is true that heroes emerge at a young age!"
Feng Yong noticed that Wei Yan's eyebrows moved and his lips grinned, as if he was smiling, but it was very fake.
Moreover, there was no light in his eyes like when he smiled, and the smile lines on his nose seemed to be unable to be tightened, and his face seemed to be torn apart.
He looked like he was smiling, but in reality it was more like he was suppressing nausea.
Noticing this detail, Feng Junhou became even more angry: You look like you've eaten shit, do you think complimenting me makes you so disgusting?
Wei Yan took a deep breath and his throat moved, as if he had swallowed something.
Then he continued: "So, why doesn't Feng Junhou learn from Huo Qiaoqi and build a fort in Lingju to attack the thieves?"
Lingju?
What is Lingju?
Your Majesty lives in Hexi!
"Mr. Wei...general, what do you mean?"
Feng Yong's expression changed.
"What I mean is that since the Liangzhou army is now in Xiping, Jincheng County's territory on the north side of the river must also be empty of troops. Why don't we take advantage of the victory to cross the river?"
"As long as we cross the river, the counties will definitely wait for the wind to fall."
There was a...crazy look on Wei Yan's face?
"Jincheng is sandwiched between Xiping and Wuwei. If we stay in Lingju, Xiping and Wuwei will not be able to communicate with each other."
Wei Yan slapped the map again. Feng Yongding looked and saw that his palm covered Jincheng County.
The fingers are as big as carrots, the joints are round and thick, and they appear extremely powerful, showing the owner's eagerness to control Jincheng County in his hands.
"Will the mere land of Xiping be obtained by then?" Wei Yanyue said, getting more and more excited, "One of the Liangzhou bandits is in Yuzhong, Jincheng, and the other is in Xiping."
"Now that all the Golden City in Yuzhong is in my hands, if we decide on Xiping again, then Liangzhou will no longer have any soldiers to fight with. Isn't it just a matter of passing the message?"
After listening to Wei Yan's words, not only Feng Yong, but also Zhang Ni, Jiang Wei, Gufu and others below showed horror on their faces.
Is this idea too crazy?
But...if it is true as General Wei said, then wouldn't people like myself have made a great contribution to regaining Liangzhou?
Feng Yong couldn't help but look at the map of Liangzhou again, and his heart couldn't help but jump: Although this plan looks crazy, it also seems a bit tempting?
"Our plan this time is to take Yuzhong Jincheng. The Prime Minister never said that we would enter Hexi."
Taking a deep breath, "Be cautious and brave," Feng Junhou said.
Wei Yan stared at Feng Yong: "The Colonel Protecting the Qiang has the right to be independent! What's more, back then, the Han Dynasty set up the Colonel Protecting the Qiang, and Zeng ruled in Lingju. Don't you want to be a Colonel Protecting the Qiang who lives up to his name?
"
Who dares to say that I am not a real Colonel Protecting Qiang?
Feng Junhou glared at Wei Yan, "I am the captain appointed by the Han Dynasty to protect the Qiang. Do you know how to attack?"
"Let me go!"
Wei Yan couldn't understand Feng Yong's words for a moment, "Huh?"
Feng Yong strode forward, opened Wei Yan's hand, and took Xiping County, Jincheng County and Wuwei County into his eyes.
Although Old Man Wei has a bad character, his vision is indeed vicious.
From the map, Jincheng County is sandwiched between Xiping County and Wuwei County.
As long as they cross the river and occupy Lingju, the connection between Xiping and Wuwei will be cut off.
When the time comes, there will be Jincheng County in the east of Xiping and Longxi County in the south. They will be attacked from both sides. Can that hot chicken from Lupan be able to stop it?
During the Northern Expedition last year, Hao Zhao lost half of his elite cavalry in Liangzhou, and now all the more than 10,000 men and horses in Jincheng in Yuzhong are gone.
Now Liangzhou's military strength is almost all in Xiping. If Xiping is surrounded and eaten, how can Liangzhou have any remaining troops?
The idea that it will be decided based on public notice is really not a fanciful idea.
Even if there are still troops, at most they are hurriedly recruited recruits and some armed forces from local wealthy families.
"At this time, the news of the fall of Jincheng has probably reached Lingju."
Feng Yong thought for a long time and finally shook his head. "If Lu Pan in Xiping learns that we are marching towards Lingju, he will definitely not surrender without mercy."
When Wei Yan heard this, he became anxious on the spot and said in an indifferent tone, "What are you afraid of? At the worst, we can also obtain Jincheng County and Xiping County."
"When we get to Liangzhou, why don't we take it whenever we want?"
Feng Yong just couldn't stand the old man Wei bossing him around, so he looked at him askance, "How about you go? I'll guard the Golden City?"
Wei Yan choked immediately.
He glared at Feng Yong, trembling with anger, and almost couldn't help but want to take action, wishing to slap Feng Mingwen ten or eight times.
However, Wei Yan had the right to attack Yuzhong and Jincheng, but he did not have the right to cross Hexi.
If you want to cross the river, you can only use the autonomy of the Qiang Protector Colonel.
As long as Feng Yong crossed the river first and then asked him to cross the river to help in the name of asking for help, everything would be justifiable.
"If the Prime Minister is blamed, I am willing to take the main responsibility!" Wei Yan gritted his teeth, "This is the best opportunity for the Han Dynasty to regain Liangzhou."
"If you miss this time, I don't know how many lives of soldiers will be wasted in the future. Since you are a great ruler of the Han Dynasty, don't you even have this responsibility?"
The acquisition of Jincheng this time was unexpectedly smooth.
When the Liangzhou thieves didn't react, they seized the residence at this moment.
Feng Yongcai ignored Old Man Wei's irritation and sneered: "I won't go! My wife is about to give birth and I want to go home to take care of the child!"
"you……"
Hearing Feng Yong's reason, Wei Yan's blood surged in his chest and almost came to his throat. His teeth chattered and his eyes were red as he stared at Feng Yong.
He was afraid that if he said one more word, he would not be able to help but take action.
Feng Yongcai was not afraid of him and walked out of the door with his head held high.
He returned to his army and ordered to his staff officer Zhang Yuan: "Go and ask Li Jian to come over."
Li Jian soon appeared in Feng Yong's handsome tent: "Your Majesty, do you have something to give me?"
Feng Yong nodded: "I have something I want you to do."
"Your Majesty, please do as you command."
"I plan to give you a favor and ask you to send the Zhang family's uncle and nephew across the river and let them return to Liangzhou."
When Li Jian heard this, his eyes widened: "Is the Lord planning to let them go?"
A sly smile appeared on Feng Yong's face: "Yes, let them go. Not only that, but also select a few Zhang family cronies and let them escort the two of them back."
Although I don’t understand why Feng Yong did this, since he received such a great favor and it was ordered by Feng Junhou, how could Li Jian not do his best?
After Li Jian left, the guards came in and said it was Jiang Wei who wanted to see him.
Jiang Wei received the permission and strode in. Wu Wu bowed and asked Feng Yong urgently before he could ask what his purpose was.
"Your Majesty, it's the right time to conquer Hexi and make great achievements. Why did you miss this opportunity?"
Jiang Wei's arrival was a bit unexpected, but at the same time it was expected.
With his bold and adventurous nature, it was natural for him to agree to this suggestion.
But what Feng Yong didn't expect was that he would come directly to confront him.
Feng Yong smiled slightly and said something, which made Jiang Wei stunned on the spot.