6. Please call me the head of the Xihe Mercenary Corps (Part 2)
"My lord! Please think clearly. Although I can understand the purpose of my lord's trip, it's just that the northwest is now in a period of war, and it is too dangerous to go there at this time. The sage said: 'A gentleman does not build a dangerous wall.
Exit. 'My lord, please take back your life and find a safer place. This northwest is really too dangerous."
"Zhongde, if it's dangerous, the Wuwan tribes in the north of Youzhou are also restless. Jizhou, Xuzhou, Yizhou, Yangzhou and Yuzhou all have signs of Yellow Turban Army activities. Shanyue in Yangzhou, Wuxi in Jingzhou
Barbarians, the southern barbarians in the Nanzhong region, plus the refugees who have degenerated into bandits, is there any quiet place in the world?"
Cheng Yu was not too surprised that Li Shushi wanted to "travel". After all, it was he who informed Li Shushi and Su Xiaoluoli of the information he collected in the court, so he had also considered this situation. Not to mention Li Shushi
Realized when the reputation is too great, such as
If you leave, some secret methods can be used better. This is also the result of Cheng Yu's discussion with Jia Xu and Cao Ling, and there happens to be a person who helps Bingzhou governor sort out the public security in the state. Some enemies just happen to
You can take the opportunity to hammer it out.
But in the northwest, Cheng Yu shook his head and smiled bitterly. There were some things that he did not explain in detail to Li Shushi. After all, this matter had nothing to do with Xihe. But now that Li Shushi insisted on going to that dangerous place, Cheng Yu felt that it was necessary to talk to Li Shushi.
The book tells the truth.
"Lord, it's not that I don't know about the problems in other places, it's just that the enemies in the northwest region are really disturbing."
Cheng Yu looked at Li Shushi with a wry smile. If in the northwest war there were only Xian Lingqiang who had been maimed and Lu Shuihu who appeared as a mercenary, then with the soldiers around Li Shushi who had experienced the war and Su Xiaoluoli's violent
The healing ability is enough to deal with small-scale emergencies, and it is possible to evacuate if the situation goes wrong. But the opponent is not that simple.
"Didn't Xian Ling Qiang be crippled by Duan Butcher? Although Lu Shuihu is very powerful, it seems that the number of people participating in the war as a mercenary will not exceed a thousand. By the way, there are also the powerful Beigong Boyu and Li Wenhou who were born among the Qiang people.
, but it’s not much different from the level of Yu Fuluo, the right virtuous king of the Xiongnu. At worst, I can bring a few more people besides Dian Wei and Xu Chu.”
"The problem lies with Beigong Boyu and Li Wenhou. These two people are not simple Qiang leaders. They are Qiang leaders from Huangzhong. This means that there will be people in this rebellion.
A large number of Huangzhong Yi Cong participated."
Yes, the problem lies with Yi Cong in Huangzhong. This is also the force that poses the greatest threat to the Han Dynasty in this Qiang rebellion.
Huangzhong Yicong, Wuwan Tuqi, Banzhaoman and Danyang soldiers, these are the four most famous mercenaries of the Han Dynasty in Cheng Yu's mouth. Each army has a great reputation. Wuwan Tuqi once helped Guang.
When Emperor Wu proclaimed himself king, the history of the Banzhen barbarians can be traced back to King Wu's conquest of Zhou. Danyang soldiers became the common choice of the three monarchs of Cao, Liu and Sun. Huangzhong Yicong also had a similar experience.
As the name suggests, Huangzhong Yicong is based in the Huangzhong area, which is the vast area of the Huangshui River Basin between Huangyuan and Ledu in Qinghai.
Ever since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty expelled the pro-Hun Qiang people into this generation, the Qiang people here have gradually developed differences. Some resented the Han for expelling them into exile and embarked on the road of resisting the Han, such as the previously mentioned Xianling
The other part of the Qiang people began to try to contact the Han people because they admired the military force of the Han people, and were gradually attracted by the advanced culture of the Han Dynasty.
Although the Qiang herdsmen currently living in the Huangzhong area still have the title of Qiang, their bloodline has been mixed with a large amount of Han blood. After all, compared to the Qiang people who make a living by herding and nomadic herding, the Han people have accumulated wealth in terms of wealth.
In terms of ability and the possibility of acquiring knowledge, they far exceed those of genuine Qiang.
people, so many lower-class Qiang people prefer to marry their daughters to Han people. In order to consolidate their local status, Han powerful people will also marry Qiang powerful people. After several generations and dozens of generations, the Qiang people in Huangzhong area
There has been a trend of ethnic integration, and the relationship with the Han people has become more complicated.
It is precisely because of this inextricable connection between Han and Qiang that it created a hotbed for the birth of Huangzhong Yicong.
By the way, the aforementioned Xianling Qiang was a staunch anti-Han activist. He would give the Han Dynasty a hard time whenever he got the chance. Of course, the Han Dynasty was not a soft persimmon. Starting from the famous Western Han Dynasty general Zhao Chongguo, I don’t know how many famous generals were born from the Qiang Dynasty.
How many people died because of this in human battles? But it is undeniable that this is indeed one of the areas where it is easiest for the Han Dynasty to obtain military honors.
Due to geographical reasons, Xiliang has a mixed mix of Han and Hu people, so its folk customs are extremely tough and it can easily produce a large number of excellent soldiers and even generals. However, relatively speaking, its knowledge is inferior to that of the Central Plains. And it is precisely because of the founding achievements of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
The general was close to Confucianism, and even Emperor Liu Xiu was an emperor who liked Confucianism to the point of obsession. This also led to the
Before Liu Hong sold his official position, he had to be proficient in at least one Confucian classics, especially Jinwen Confucian classics, if he wanted to become an official. This situation made it very difficult for Xiliang people to become officials, even if they were different from Sanfu, a culturally developed area.
Adjacent. Therefore, military merit, a path that is both easy to obtain and suitable for oneself, has become an inevitable choice for most powerful families who want to develop.
Therefore, during the Eastern Han Dynasty, whenever the imperial court suppressed a rebellion, a large number of powerful men would accompany them with their own troops. Some people even invited the Qiang people to help with property or in-law relationships in order to gain more merit. Regarding this kind of behavior,
The Eastern Han Dynasty government, which has always pursued the policy of using barbarians to control barbarians, naturally welcomed this move and even promoted this move in the form of a state. And this kind of selling force to obtain generous employment payments and rewards was more profitable than herding or hunting, and over time a fixed employment system was formed.
relation.
The word "Yi Cong" probably refers to this kind of relationship. For example, it was mentioned in history that when Zhao Yun took refuge with Gongsun Zan, there was a saying that "he was promoted by the county and sent Yi Cong's troops to Gongsun Zan." That is,
In addition to Hong Guoguo's money relationship, this kind of relationship must have some personal emotional factors mixed into it. In other words, even if you don't like it, you won't do it even if you have money.
Unfortunately, few people have noticed that under this special world law, the stronger get stronger. With the deepening of interactions with the Han people, the Huangzhong Qiang people have made great progress in both their own quality and tactical literacy, and
Eventually he became one of the four major mercenaries of the Han Dynasty. And the most outstanding battle was to follow the God of Death Duan Ji to continuously fight against the Eastern and Western Qiang, beheading tens of thousands of people while losing less than 500 in battle. However, the Eastern Han Dynasty strictly implemented the Three Mutual Laws system.
local official capital
He is from the mainland and has no understanding of the situation in the border areas. If he is an upright and honest official, then the foreigners will not be able to admire him and nothing will happen. But if he is a greedy official, especially after Liu Hong started selling his officials, the number of corrupt officials snowballed.
Today, with the rapid growth, the Qiang people who have enough force to resist will naturally not swallow their anger and let the people eat meat. This is also an important reason why the Huangzhong Qiang people, who have always had a good relationship with the Han Dynasty, raised an army.
If it were just this, it wouldn't be the worst. After all, it would be nice if there was a rebellion and counterinsurgency. However, because of the emergence of these mercenaries and the influence of the policies of the Han Dynasty, the war was filled with a large number of mercenaries. These people
He has strong personal strength, and he is unambiguous about taking money and working hard. At the same time, he likes to fight to the death the most.
They were definitely the best thugs to end their lives. Gradually, the Han soldiers became spectators on the battlefield, and their heads were harvested by the mercenaries. This not only cost the Han Dynasty a lot of money, but also cost the Han people
The difference between the levels of soldiers and mercenaries is getting bigger and bigger. After all, you can't take all the good things.
It is also worth mentioning that the Huangzhong area is a very important geographical location for the edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the boundary between China's first and second ladders. It can be said that as long as you occupy this area, it will have a decisive impact on Liangzhou and the entire Sanfu area.
With a commanding position, the enemy could easily attack the Han at any time, but it was much more difficult for the Han to counterattack because he had to attack from his back.
Therefore, the northwest has always been the most troublesome place for the Han Dynasty, and now it has become the area that the Han Dynasty is most worried about. Some people have even proposed a motion to abandon the northwest. However, Huangfu Song and other important ministers from Sanfu and Liangzhou jointly opposed it.
Moreover, Emperor Liu Hong of the Han Dynasty did not want to give up a large territory when the situation was unclear, so instead of accepting the proposal, he recruited a large number of soldiers and civilians participated in the war in the northwest. No one knows how much spirit was involved in it.
But one thing is for sure, the most expensive money consumed by marching and fighting will definitely make Liu Hong's body hurt. After that, the intensity and extent of selling his official position will probably be greatly intensified. I am afraid that the three princes and the legendary Zhou Mu will be brought up.
Let’s implement the schedule.
Of course, in addition to hearing a lot of chilling news, Li Shushi did not have other gains. At least after listening to Cheng Yu's introduction, Li Shushi strongly suspected that the birth of the Xiliang Cavalry, the most powerful profession in the Han Dynasty, might be related to those of Huang
Zhongyi Cong has a lot to do with it. Well, it should be of some benefit to be able to see the source of the Xiliang cavalry this time, probably...
But what surprised Cheng Yu (because he didn’t have glasses) was...
"I'm talking about Zhongde," Li Shushi said with an unscrupulous look, clasping his ears with his little finger, and then flicking his fingers, "Listening to what you said, I think I should go to the northwest. Think about it.
Ah, you told me that the situation in my country has developed to this point.
Bu is because most of the war was handed over to mercenaries. As a result, our own soldiers have poor levels and less experience. Speaking of which, I was criticized by Zian a while ago for being too protective of his generals. Zhongde, should I ask Zian to find him too?
You theorize."
Gao Shun, just wait... Cheng Yu gritted his teeth and thought. But he just thought about it. After all, he was also present at the time, and he also knew that Gao Shun's words were absolutely correct, but Li Shushi's identity was too special, so he couldn't accept it for the moment.
That’s all.
The scene became deserted because of Cheng Yu's silence. Even Li Shushi was suppressed by the silent aura and did not dare to move.
"Lord!"
"...Yes!" After a long time, Cheng Yu suddenly raised his head and stared at Li Shushi with a pair of eagle eyes. Li Shushi was so frightened that he felt his heart beating non-stop.
"My lord, if you want me to agree to my lord, that's fine. But there are two things I hope your lord can agree to."
"Yeah, I'm all ears." After staring at Li Shushi for a long time, Cheng Yu regained his aura, but his face was still serious.
"First, my lord, please be sure to bring enough manpower. On the one hand, it is to protect my lord's safety, and on the other hand, it is also to give everyone a chance to experience what the most intense battlefield of the Han Dynasty is like."
Li Shushi nodded directly at this point, because Cheng Yu was using disguised words to hit him back at what he just said, making him unable to deny it.
"Secondly, the lord has many elite soldiers around him, and it is inevitable that he will be targeted by certain people. Therefore, I hope that the lord will temporarily organize his men into a mercenary group. This way, the lord can evade the recruitment of other generals and avoid unnecessary troubles.
.At the same time, mercenaries do not belong to the Han army. They can be used adequately if they want to retreat from the battlefield, and they will have much freedom of movement."
Mercenary? It seems to be a very interesting profession. Li Shushi, who found a strange excitement because of Cheng Yu's words, directly ignored Cheng Yu's subsequent instructions. But Cheng Yu didn't take it seriously. Anyway, Li Shushi was just a
insured
It was just an object of protection, and the commander of the battle must be someone else. And Li Shushi was a good-natured guy, so it was enough to hand it over to the person in charge. As long as Li Shushi was responsible for establishing the mercenary group, he would have completed his historical mission.
Looking at Li Shushi with bright eyes, Cheng Yu seemed to have thought of some good idea. The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and a frightening look flashed out of the corners of his eyes, but Li Shushi had no chance to see it.
p.s. Second update. Maybe I was too passionate about writing some time ago. Today, I suddenly feel that my brain is too empty to write anything. I hope I can adjust it tomorrow...
