In late September and early October, there was already a chill in Shu.
But Li Balang did not dare to delay, because if he was not in a hurry at this time, and if it was later, he would have to wait until next spring.
If you can't get to Liangzhou, it would be best if you can get to Hanzhong. If you can't get there, you should at least get to Jincheng.
In the past, Li Balang would definitely not have been able to travel far away.
Because the two siblings, although they have benefited from the surname Li and are able to eat well and avoid freezing, it is simply impossible for them to go further.
If you are short of money, should you beg all the way to Liangzhou?
However, Li Liuniang said that she would keep everything simple in her marriage, so three days later, Li Balang got a brother-in-law.
Although this brother-in-law is a martial artist, he loves my sister very much.
And because he was an old man in King Feng Gui's army, he had a rich family fortune.
From what he inadvertently revealed, Li Balang knew that in the early years, King Feng Gui had gone from pacifying the rebellion in Yuexun to moving to fight in Longyou. His brother-in-law had gotten a lot of money from the labor trade alone.
Not to mention the rewards for several big wins.
The most important thing is to use the military merits accumulated over the years to exchange for fields and hand them over to the Xinghan Society for management.
The grain harvested every year, after excluding taxes and commissions given to the Xinghan Association, the rest will be converted into food stamps, money stamps, cloth coupons, etc. according to the brother-in-law's request, and delivered to the brother-in-law on time.
In this way, my brother-in-law has no worries and can stay in the army with peace of mind.
But these fields are virtual fields.
If the brother-in-law wants to replace these virtual fields with real ones and take care of them himself, that is not impossible.
But first of all, Shitian may fall to Yuexi, or it may fall to Longyou, or even Nanzhong.
If we really end up in Nanzhong, it will be too late to cry.
Secondly, the output of these virtual fields will be converted into tax subsidies for Xinghan.
So if you really want to take care of it yourself, you have to pay taxes normally, which is not cost-effective.
The reason why Xinghanhui allowed such operations is inseparable from the Songun politics of the Three Kingdoms era.
For the Three Kingdoms to stand together, military-first politics was necessary, and Han, Wei, and Wu were all without exception.
But because the economic base is different, the military systems are also different.
The Wei State had a scholar family system. Soldiers and their families had separate household registrations, which were called "shijia".
A man will serve as a soldier for life. After the death of his father, his son will succeed him, and after the death of his elder brother, his younger brother will continue to serve as soldiers. From generation to generation, a soldier's family can only intermarry with a scholar's family.
After the death of a soldier, his wife was transferred to a scholar's family under the auspices of the government. If a soldier fled, his family members would be severely punished, up to and including death, or they might not be enslaved by the officials.
In addition to the scholar family system, Wu State also had a hereditary military leadership system.
The so-called hereditary military leadership system is that the generals of Sun Wu are privately owned, and the troops led by each general are regarded as their tribes.
Under the leadership of generals, the troops not only participated in the battles commanded by the central government, but also provided other farming and handymen services for the generals.
Even after the general dies, the tribe must continue to obey the orders of the general's son or his blood successor.
As for Ji Han's military system, it was different.
First of all, Hu Yi accounted for a considerable part.
First, after the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty pacified Nanzhong, in order to reduce the ability of the barbarians in Nanzhong to rebel, he not only recruited a large number of barbarians as soldiers, but also moved a large number of barbarians to Shu.
Needless to say, King Feng Gui formed Yi Cong Hu Qi many times.
This approach can be regarded as a semi-shi family system, and it is aimed at Hu Yi.
In addition, the Han Dynasty mainly used a system that combined recruitment and conscription.
Recruiting soldiers is to cultivate professional soldiers and enhance combat effectiveness.
The purpose of conscription is to cultivate reserves so that they can be ready for war at any time.
After the Battle of Longyou, the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty returned to Hanzhong, learned the lessons of the Battle of Longyou, streamlined the old and weak in the army, and practiced military training, which represented the formal establishment of the military system of the Han Dynasty.
Everyone knows that training professional soldiers is the best option, but this requires good financial support.
Among the Three Kingdoms, only the Han Dynasty had such capital.
Xinghanhui has been closely related to the royal family from the beginning, so it can be regarded as semi-official.
Its subsidies to Lieutenant General Feng Yongjun can be regarded as a supplement to the Han Dynasty's finances.
It is somewhat similar to the political donations made by arms dealers and conglomerates to the government in later generations.
Under Songun politics, the more political donations, the better.
And Feng Junhou is the general representative of the plutocrats called Xinghanhui.
Now this chaebol representative is riding a tall horse and walking on the streets of Dunhuang City.
Because of the arrival of the Liangzhou governor, this street was cleared in advance.
"Ta-ta-ta..."
The crisp sound of horse hooves echoed on the street, which made the street quieter.
The horse is from the Western Regions and is extremely handsome. The only regret is that it is a gelded horse.
An extremely handsome gelding from the Western Regions.
General Guan Da personally served as the guard, only half a horse behind Feng Junhou.
Guards in iron armor surrounded him.
The door of Zhang's mansion was wide open, and Zhang stood at the door, respectfully welcoming Feng Junhou's arrival.
In Liangzhou in October, the sky was filled with snow as big as grains of rice.
Feng Yong got off his horse and climbed up the steps. Zhang Jiu quickly saluted:
"I have met the king."
"No need to be polite. Mr. Zhang has been waiting for a long time."
Feng Yong stopped and stood at the gate of Zhang's mansion and looked at Zhang Jiu.
Zhang was seen wrapped in a thick and long down jacket, his nose was red from the cold, but he was trying hard to maintain his calm demeanor.
Zhang Jiu was also looking at Feng Yong.
There was surprise in his eyes.
The last time he went back to Longyou, he didn't see Feng Yong.
Although he had known for a long time that Feng Yong was young, when the real person stood in front of him, Zhang couldn't help but have a look of surprise in his eyes.
He had played against Feng Yong and been cheated by Feng Yong. When he went to Longyou, he even thought about meeting Feng Yong, but he failed to do so.
Today is the first time to meet Feng Yong face to face at close range.
Although he had known for a long time that Feng Yong was young, when he saw the real person clearly, he still couldn't help but murmur in his heart:
How could this person, at such a young age, be so evil-minded and ruthless as to be known all over the world?
With such slander, Zhang stretched out his hand and saluted, "Your Majesty, please. Your Excellency has been waiting in the house for a long time."
Feng Yong nodded: "Master Zhang, please."
Zhang then turned around and led the way.
In the room where Zhang Gong was recuperating, a coal stove had been burning for a long time. There was a flue connecting the coal stove and the fire bed.
In Liangzhou, only wealthy families can have this kind of room configuration.
It’s not that there is much technical content in making a coal stove and a heated bed, but the coal cakes can only be transported from Longyou.
Of course, you can also burn charcoal.
But whether it is burning coal or charcoal, it is not something that ordinary people can afford.
Zhang Gong was wrapped in a thick plush blanket, sitting on the couch, and said to Feng Yong who walked in:
"I am seriously ill and cannot stay at the hotel to welcome you. I hope you will forgive me."
"If Mr. Zhang really wants to stay to pick up Yong, that would be a shame for Yong."
Feng Yong took off his robe, shook it, handed it to Guan Ji behind him, and then grilled it on the stove.
It wasn't until his hands became warm and the coldness on his body disappeared that he pulled up a chair, sat in front of the couch, and held Zhang Gong's withered hand:
"I have heard the name of Mr. Zhang for a long time, and I have longed to see him. Today I can visit Mr. Zhang at his residence, which is a great comfort to my life."
There is not much etiquette, and there is even some familiarity.
However, he paid great attention to details. He knew that Zhang Gong was afraid of cold, and was afraid that the coldness in his body would be transmitted to Zhang Gong, so he went to warm himself by the fire first, and then sat in front of the couch.
Feeling the warmth on his hands, Zhang Gong looked at Feng Yong with admiration on his face and laughed:
"I have heard the name of the prince for a long time. Although I have not met him, I have a close relationship with you. Today I can see the prince. I am also very happy for the rest of my life!"
Others don't know whether the clever and charming Feng Guiwang really comforted him throughout his life.
But Zhang Gong has really been friends with Feng Guiwang for a long time.
A few months ago, Liu Liang came to visit Zhang Mansion and conveyed Feng Junhou's evaluation of Zhang Gong.
Feng Junhou highly praised Zhang Gongping's actions in rebelling against the Hu Yi, conquering the Western Regions, and resolutely safeguarding the unification of China.
And he believed that he was very different from some Liangzhou wealthy families.
It was this evaluation that made Zhang Gongda feel like a confidant.
Perhaps out of excitement, Zhang Gong took out his hand, covered his mouth and coughed.
As soon as Zhang saw it, he quickly stepped forward.
Unexpectedly, Feng Yong, who was sitting in front of the couch, had already stood up and helped stroke Zhang Gong's back:
"Yong came here this time and specially brought a good doctor with him. He will help take a look at Mr. Zhang's body when the time comes."
Zhang Gong coughed for a while, then calmed down and shook his head:
"Your Majesty has your heart, but I'm just in poor health. How could I not know it? It's the end of the world, and no human effort can save it."
Feng Yongwen said in a warm voice: "I have come here, but I always want to take a look. I have just been appointed governor of Liangzhou, and I have to rely on Duke Zhang for many things."
"Zhang Gong is famous in Xizhou. As long as Zhang Gong is around, Liangzhou and the Western Regions will be more stable."
Zhang Gong waved his hand:
"Your Majesty is overly praised!"
Feng Yong sat back down and suddenly smiled:
"It's a pity there are no mosquitoes now."
Not to mention Zhang Jiu, even Zhang Gong was stunned and didn't understand why Feng Yong said this:
"What do you mean, Lord?"
"The wrinkles on Mr. Zhang's face can kill mosquitoes." Feng Yong said with a smile, "If I wasn't happy in my heart, I would never be like this."
Zhang Gong laughed again.
While laughing, he pointed at Feng Yong and said, "Wrong words make people look good, indeed they are good words!"
Zhang next to him heard Zhang Gong's words, and his expression suddenly changed.
Feng Yong himself didn't care at all.
Zhang Gong glanced at Zhang Jiu and sighed in his heart. His child was indeed not calm enough!
While thinking about it, he continued:
"To be honest, if you talk about the Western Regions, I think I still have some dignity. But if you talk about Liangzhou, I'm afraid I'm not as good as a prince!"
Feng Yong shook his head: "I can't do it for the big man to regain the two counties of Dunhuang and Ganquan without any bloodshed."
"As for the Western Regions, let alone that. Over the years, if it weren't for Zhang Gong, the countries in the Western Regions would have long been unaware of the power of Han Dynasty."
Although the Han Dynasty has suppressed the Western Regions for more than three hundred years, the identity of the suzerain country has long been engraved in the bones of the countries in the Western Regions.
However, the Central Plains has been in turmoil for decades, and the Han envoys have not been to the Western Regions for a long time. If it were not for Zhang Gong in these years, the Western Regions would have begun to separate.
So Feng Yong respected Zhang Gong so much not just because of his reputation in Liangzhou.
"In the past few years, news of the turmoil in the Central Plains has spread throughout the Western Regions. I am just doing my best."
Zhang Gong knew what Feng Yong wanted to say, but he didn't look proud at all. Instead, he held Feng Yong's hand tightly and said seriously:
"What's more, I'm afraid that I will die soon! The prince knows me, and I also know the prince. If the prince wants to restore the power of Han in the Western Regions, it is best to make preparations early while I still have a few breaths left.
"
Feng Yong nodded, then shook his head:
"The Western Regions are important, but if the Han Dynasty does not flourish, how can the Han Dynasty have the energy to manage the Western Regions?"
"And the current Governor of the Western Regions was established by Wei thieves." At this point, Feng Yong sighed, "With the current situation of the Han Dynasty, how could it be possible for the Han Dynasty to expedition to the Western Regions?"
Hearing this, Zhang Gong had a look of urgency in his eyes:
"Your Majesty, although the Wei State has a Changshi Mansion in the Western Regions, it has long lost the prestige it had during the Han Dynasty, so the Changshi Mansion is just a name."
"If the Han Dynasty does not care about the Western Regions at this time, I am afraid that in ten years, the countries in the Western Regions will no longer know the power of the Han Dynasty!"
"Moreover, the Western Regions are rich in good horses, and the Central Plains caravans go there and get rich harvests. This can be said to fill the treasury."
"Not to mention that the soldiers of the former Han Dynasty fought hard and the soldiers of the later Han Dynasty worked hard and managed it for hundreds of years. How could they give up so easily?"
Feng Yong had guessed before that Zhang Gong was a Han chauvinist.
Now that I heard his words, I was even more convinced of my suspicion.
He pondered for a moment, and then asked: "In that case, I wonder how Mr. Zhang can teach me?"
Hearing this, Zhang Gong perked up and said quickly:
"If the Han Dynasty temporarily fails to send soldiers to the Western Regions, I have an idea, which is that it is a bit overstepping."
Feng Yong nodded: "Mr. Zhang, please come first."
Zhang Gong glanced at Guan Ji who was guarding the door.
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhang. General Guan and I are indistinguishable from each other. Just come and ask us."
After Zhang Gong heard this, he said:
"My Zhang family still has a bad reputation in the Western Regions. If the imperial court can trust me and I dare to grant my son the title of Colonel Wuji of the Western Regions, I will go to the Western Regions on the occasion of the Han Festival."
Zhangjiu?
Feng Yong subconsciously looked at Zhang Jiu, who had been standing silently in the room.
Just in time to meet Zhang Jia's stunned look, he seemed not to have expected that his master would say such words.
Feng Yong turned his head again and said with some embarrassment:
"Mr. Zhang, the journey to the Western Region is far away, and Liangzhou is beyond our reach. If you let your son go there on a regular basis, I'm afraid the fate will be unknown!"
Zhang Gong didn't even look at his son, he just tried to persuade Feng Yong: "Although my son is stupid, he is brave, so why should I be afraid of him?"
"this……"
Feng Yong looked at Zhang Jiu hesitantly again.
Seeing Zhang Jie's expression was extremely complicated, King Feng Gui couldn't help but mutter in his heart:
"This is the one, could it be that Zhang Gong picked it up?"
With this thought in mind, he asked, "I wonder what Mr. Zhang wants?"
Zhang was startled and quickly replied:
"Your Majesty's will is my will."
Feng Yong still asked with some worry:
"If Mr. Zhang really wants to go to the Western Regions, can he be sure?"
Zhang thought for a moment, then looked at his master again, and then said resolutely:
"Returning to the throne, if I say I am certain, I am three to four percent certain. After all, our Zhang family has little foundation in the Western Regions, and I still have some friendship with the chief historian of the Western Regions."
"In the past, thirty-six people from Ban Dingyuan were able to conquer the Western Regions. What's more, now the countries in the Western Regions have surrendered to the Central Plains for a long time. Even though they are talented, they also go there with integrity."
Feng Yong slapped his thigh and cheered:
"Okay! It's true that a tiger father has no dog son! I think after Mr. Zhang, the one who can rule the Western Region must be Mr. Zhang."
He turned to Zhang Gong again:
"The Zhang family father and son are really loyal and loyal people! After I returned, I immediately reported to the imperial court and recommended Mr. Zhang as the captain of Wuji School in the Western Regions, and he will go to the Western Regions with integrity."
After the discussion, Feng Yong asked Fan Qi to come in to see Zhang Gong.
At the same time, Zhang held a banquet in his mansion to entertain the governor of Liangzhou.
Feng Yong stayed in Dunhuang County for ten days, met with officials, and tried to comfort Hu Yi.
Before leaving, he had a conversation with Chen Shi, the new governor of Dunhuang County, and explained:
If Dunhuang is stable, the trade routes in the Western Regions will be smooth, and the trade routes in the Western Regions will be smooth, which will benefit the treasury of the Han Dynasty.
The recapture of Liangzhou showed that the Han Dynasty had finally reopened its own Silk Road. How could Chen Shi not understand the importance of this?
He quickly agreed.
Seeing this, Feng Yong led his army back east to Wuwei.
At the same time, Jiang Wei was officially appointed as the Colonel Protecting the Qiang, ruling in Jincheng, and concurrently serving as the Grand Administrator of Jincheng County.
Liu Yin, the former prefect of Hanyang County, moved to be the prefect of Anding.
General Jufu under Feng Yongyuan was transferred to the post of prefect of Hanyang County.
There is also Zhang Yi, who was transferred to the post of prefect of Tianshui County.
Yang Ju, the former governor of Yinping, died of serious illness, and his position as governor was succeeded by his son Yang Wanwan.
Feng Jishi's command suddenly lost three generals.
So Governor Feng had to quietly discuss with General Guan:
"Xijun, I think Huo Yi is good. We can let him lead the army. What do you think?"
PS:
I was released from prison, worked hard for two days, and then got stuck. I wrote this chapter for four days, and deleted more than 10,000 words over and over again. Sorry!