Chapter 226 Exchange Conditions! Marching Beyond the Great Wall!
Chapter 226 Exchange conditions! March beyond the Great Wall!
Qin Yuan was conferred the title of acting magistrate of Pingyun County and a conscript general.
This is the result he is most happy to see.
However, if you want to become the real magistrate of Pingyun County, you need to completely defeat the invading Wuhuan army.
This is also the only requirement of the imperial court.
As for the Gongsun family, because of the court's decision and the fact that Gongsun Zan was in Qin Yuan's hands, they naturally gave up the idea of continuing to attack Qin Yuan.
However, things developed as Qin Yuan expected.
But there is an impact.
That was because Emperor Liu Hong's decision to send troops to attack Qin Yuan aroused dissatisfaction among the two major factions in the court. Many officials did not dare to vent their emotions on the emperor, but they hated Qin Yuan.
They are even investigating the relationship between Qin Yuan and the eunuch faction.
After all, most of the credit for this being possible was driven by Shi Changshi behind the scenes.
The foreign relatives and the scholar-bureaucrats naturally believed that there was a relationship between Qin Yuan, the rebel, and the eunuchs.
It can be said that Qin Yuan, as a mountain bandit, was not favored by the aristocratic family in the first place. Because of this incident, he is now full of deep malice.
When things have developed to this point, even if Qin Yuan knew the result, he could only accept it.
After all, in the Han Dynasty in the feudal era, family background determined everything to a large extent.
From the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Three Kingdoms period, the princes who rose up in troubled times were all extraordinary. They were either of extraordinary origin, had extraordinary abilities, or had great backgrounds.
Even Liu Bei, who knitted straw sandals, had the name of Empress Jing of Zhongshan.
Later, he was called the emperor's uncle by Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, and was officially recognized. Even if his identity was false, it became real.
Therefore, from the beginning in Qin Yuan, he never thought about following the scholar-bureaucrats or relying on the power of aristocratic families.
Instead, he chose to join the Yellow Turban Army early on.
This is an opportunity for people without identity or background to make a comeback.
"Congratulations needless to say!"
"As for how much effort your Gongsun family has done behind the scenes, you know it yourself!"
Qin Yuan sneered.
It would be nice if the Gongsun family didn't add insult to injury. How could they help Qin Yuan?
However, although he was conferred an official position by the imperial court, it was only temporary.
If he could not successfully defeat Wuhuan's army, the imperial court would never give up.
Moreover, Qin Yuan needs this official position very much now so that he can spend this period of time smoothly.
Otherwise, he, a rebel, would inevitably be punished by the Youzhou forces and the imperial court.
Although I met Gongsun Zan this time, my luck was pretty good.
First of all, Qingfeng Village was not well-known, so Gongsun Zan underestimated his strength and only dispatched 300,000 troops, thinking that he could quell the rebellion in Pingyun County.
Only then did Qin Yuan seize the opportunity.
Otherwise, Qin Yuan would have absolutely no chance of winning if he directly sent millions of troops.
"Qin County Magistrate is now also an official of the imperial court!"
"And General Gongsun Zan is a captain appointed by the emperor himself. He is responsible for guarding the border of Youzhou. He and you are officials in the same dynasty!"
"Now that Wuhuan has invaded the country, many foreign armies have appeared in various parts of Youzhou. The Xianbei people are even more ready to move and urgently need General Gongsun to return to the defense!"
Gongsun Fu said to Qin Yuan, "It was just a misunderstanding before. The two sides have not known each other without fighting. Now we should focus on the overall situation. Let General Gongsun Zan go. The Gongsun family will definitely not forget your kindness!"
Gongsun Fu directly raised the righteousness of the court and forced Qin Yuan to release his people.
If Qin Yuan had turned against a traitor before, Gongsun Zan would have killed him immediately.
If he were to be killed now, he would really be brought back to his original form and truly become an enemy of the imperial court.
Not only will his official position be taken back, he will even be attacked crazily by the forces of the Gongsun family.
"I made it very clear in my previous letter to Governor Gongsun Fu!"
"You can release him, but you must fulfill the several conditions you promised me!"
Qin Yuan looked at Gongsun Hong and said calmly, "No one can be missing!"
The first condition he proposed was money, mainly Gongsun Zan's ransom and the cost of defeating Wuhuan's army, a total of six million taels of gold!
The second is to recognize Qin Yuan's status in Pingyun County. At the same time, the grievances between the two parties will be settled, and Qin Yuan will not be allowed to attack Qin Yuan overtly or covertly!
The third is to lift the blockade on Pingyun County and open up business channels with Pingyun County.
The fourth is that the Yun family has surrendered to Qin Yuan. From now on, the Yun family is his people and cannot suppress the Yun family's industry in any way.
And some conditions that are not painful at all.
The most important thing is these first and fourth points.
Because of the second and third points, as long as Qin Yuan is officially canonized by the imperial court, Gongsun Fu has no legitimate reason to take action against Qin Yuan and Pingyun County.
The development of power inevitably requires money.
These six million taels of gold can be used for the construction of the army and Pingyun County to restore Pingyun County to its former prosperity.
As for the Yun family, their business is spread across many counties and counties, and they have many business channels, which is very important to Qin Yuan.
Not only is he a chicken that can lay golden eggs, but he can also use the Yun family to purchase a large amount of strategic materials for him and prepare for the future in advance.
"Qin County Magistrate, General Gongsun is an official of the imperial court. If you bluntly ask for ransom, doesn't it mean that you don't take the imperial court seriously?"
Gongsun Hong threatened.
"You don't need to use the imperial court to pressure me!"
Qin Yuan sneered, "Do you think I will be afraid?"
Gongsun Hong's expression froze.
Qin Yuan was a bandit, and he was the biggest rebel leader in Pingyun County.
If he could really obey the imperial court's orders, he wouldn't have developed to where he is today.
"Six million taels of gold are exchanged for the lives of Gongsun Zan, Gongsun Fan, Tian Kai and more than a hundred generals. There is no better deal than this!"
Qin Yuan said.
Gongsun Zan is an important figure in Gongsun's family.
Not to mention anything else, his status as a captain is equivalent to that of a prefect.
He controls millions of border troops!
Once a war breaks out, they will be able to cover the sky with one hand at the border!
This is something that even tens of millions of taels of gold cannot exchange for.
"Of course, if the Gongsun family can't come up with the money, they can only let Gongsun Zan stay with me as a guest for a few more days!"
"As for the border, I believe that the aliens will not be able to invade for a while. If there is a large-scale invasion by the aliens, I believe that the imperial court will appoint new generals to come. It just so happens that Gongsun Zan has been fighting for many years and takes the opportunity to take a good rest!"
Qin Yuan smiled and said, "You don't have to worry too much. I am an official in the same court as Gongsun Zan. I will definitely treat him well and will never endanger his life!"
"Don't be impulsive, Magistrate Qin. If you have any matters, please discuss them!"
Looking at Qin Yuan's smile, Gongsun Hong felt a chill in his heart.
This seems to be protecting Gongsun Zan, but in fact it is threatening him.
After all, Gongsun Zan is in Qin Yuan's hands!
"We will definitely give you six million gold. I don't know when we will let General Gongsun Zan go!"
Gongsun Hong did not bargain, for fear of provoking Qin Yuan's dissatisfaction again.
As long as people are fine, that's fine.
If Gongsun Zan's life is lost, no amount of money can bring it back.
"Whenever the money is delivered, the person will release it!"
Qin Yuan said, "I, Qin Yuan, don't have this kind of credibility!"
"That's good!"
Gongsun Hong nodded slightly, "As for the Yun family."
To be honest, the Yun family's industry is huge, involving many industries, and it has gathered a lot of money for the Gongsun family.
Although I had the idea of giving up on the Yun family before.
But there is nothing wrong with the Yun family now.
I'm really not willing to let him go like this.
"The head of the Yun family is here, you can ask his opinion!"
"If he is willing to follow the Gongsun family, I will not say anything and will never stay!"
Qin Yuan pointed to Yun Fan who was sitting beside him.
"Master Yun, you can speak frankly without any worries. Grand Administrator Gongsun will definitely make the decision for you!"
Gongsun Hong looked at Yunfan. "If you are afraid of being affected because of Wuhuan's invasion, you can move your family to the county town. It is absolutely safe there. No one can threaten your life and your family's life!"
Naturally, he knew Yun Fan and had met him many times in private.
"The Yun family has been rooted in Pingyun County for generations, and we don't want to move away from our hometown for the time being. Thank you very much, Mr. Gongsun, for your kindness!"
Yunfan pondered for a while and shook his head.
"Since Master Yun has made up his mind, it's time to take matters into his own hands. I will truthfully report this matter to the Grand Administrator!"
Gongsun Hong's face changed slightly and he said.
"Say hello to the prefect for me, I really bothered him the past few days!"
Yunfan said sarcastically.
During the Pingyun County rebellion, although the Yun family was on the side of the Gongsun family, they were regarded as abandoned pawns from the beginning!
How could Yun Fan not know this?
After the demise of the Yun family, the Yun family's property will inevitably be annexed by the Gongsun family.
Both the Yuyang Zhang family and the Gongsun family behind the Heng family have long been eyeing the big fat sheep of the Yun family.
Although Qin Yuan also took a fancy to the Yun family's property.
But the difference is.
Qin Yuan is in a stage of great need for development, and the Yun family is very important to Qin Yuan.
But in the eyes of the Gongsun family, it is just a money bag, and can be thrown away at any time, becoming a stepping stone for Gongsun Zan's career advancement!
Although at present, Qin Yuan's power is not as powerful as the Gongsun family, not even comparable to Gongsun Zan alone.
But he saw Qin Yuan's rise with his own eyes, how fast and fierce it was, and he was like a monster.
Therefore, Qin Yuan is a potential stock with huge room for development.
And with the growth of Qin Yuan's power, the status of the Yun family has naturally increased!
Yunfan knew very well who to choose!
Moreover, he had already surrendered to Qin Yuan, and if he stabbed Qin Yuan in the back and defected to the Gongsun family, wouldn't he be disgraced to both parties?
It’s better to choose one and end it!
"very good!"
Gongsun Hong looked away from Yun Fan and looked at Qin Yuan, "Master Qin, I will come to pick up General Gongsun in a few days!"
"Don't worry, as soon as the money comes, I will release him immediately and return Gongsun Zan to Zhao intact."
After Qin Yuan finished speaking, he sent Gongsun Hong and others away.
"Lord County Magistrate, I'm leaving too!"
Yunfan stood up and said.
"Well, you can communicate with Liu Bowen about business matters!"
"If your business outside is suppressed by the Gongsun family, don't bear it. I, the people of Qin Yuan, will not let anyone bully me!"
Qin Yuan said seriously.
"Okay, thank you, Lord Magistrate!"
"Except for Pingyun County, the Yun family's business has not been affected much!"
"However, I'm afraid there is a trade route leading outside the Great Wall."
Yunfan stopped.
"We will definitely not be able to do business with the Wuhuan people!"
"But with Xianbei and the Xiongnu, business can still continue!"
"When the time comes, I will occupy the Yanshan Mountains and control the main channel from Youzhou to the outside of the Great Wall. Our business will grow bigger and bigger!"
Qin Yuan said calmly.
In the next few days, everything in Pingyun County was ready for improvement, and everything was developing in a good direction.
The four legions led by Bai Qi fought many battles with the Wuhuan cavalry and achieved victory in all of them.
And successfully took back Zhenyan City and many other cities, and destroyed more than 300,000 Wuhuan troops.
Among them, there are 100,000 Wuhuan elite soldiers, and the other more than 200,000 are cavalry composed of some Wuhuan people. They can only be regarded as ordinary troops and are stronger than ordinary cavalry.
But it is a bit weaker than advanced units such as Yanyun Qingqi or Youzhou Tuqi.
The troops under Qin Yuan's command have always been known for their strong combat effectiveness.
Facing the Wuhuan Cavalry, they had the more powerful Black Wolf Emperor Cavalry, Tiger and Leopard War Cavalry, and even a steel torrent composed of large war beasts.
Under the leadership of super commander Bai Qi, even Gongsun Zan was no match, let alone these Wuhuan troops.
In addition, the 210,000 soldiers captured in previous battles were all transferred to combat arms by Qin Yuan through tiger symbols.
In particular, all the White Horse Yi Cong directly under Gongsun Zan were transferred to the Black Wolf Emperor Cavalry!
Originally, there were some fourth- and fifth-level white horse followers who could be converted into tiger and leopard warriors. However, they lacked tiger-type mounts, so they could only be converted into black wolf emperor cavalry first, and then advance to the next step!
After all, after changing jobs, the loyalty of these soldiers can be guaranteed.
Moreover, compared to the White Horse Yi Cong, at the same level, the Black Wolf Emperor Cavalry's combat effectiveness is more powerful.
In addition, there are some third-level Youzhou Cavalry who have been converted into Black Wolf Emperor Cavalry.
Today, all the Black Wolf Emperor Cavalry transfer quotas have been used up, and the number has reached 100,000!
After many days of fighting, they went north to quell the Wuhuan invasion, and went south to attack the player's army, successfully capturing more than ten cities in the north and south.
The entire territory of Pingyun County was recovered.
However, Wuhuan's threat was not over.
"Based on the information obtained from the Wuhuan soldiers!"
"Beyond the Great Wall, the Wuhuan army has millions of soldiers. The original plan was to wait for a large-scale cloud mist to teleport to Youzhou together!"
"However, because Wuhuan's 300,000 vanguard army was destroyed by our army, I wonder if the invasion plan will be advanced!"
Liu Bowen reported to Qin Yuanhui.
"Bai Qi, do you have any ideas?"
Qin Yuan asked.
I have to say that after having Bai Qi and Liu Bowen, Qin Yuan felt much more relaxed.
Just make a decision in the general direction.
Leave the rest to your subordinates.
"General Bai means to march northward and march beyond the Great Wall!"
"Pingyun County is our territory after all. Fighting here will not be good for us no matter whether we win or lose, and it will also affect the economic and people's livelihood development of Pingyun County!"
"And fighting outside the Great Wall, no matter how hard you fight, you won't lose!"
Liu Bowen thought for a while and said.
"It seems that you agree to the expedition beyond the Great Wall, so naturally I have no objection!"
Qin Yuan nodded. "However, fighting abroad is not as good as fighting at home. In addition to the terrain and environment, the most important thing is to ensure logistics supply!"
"What General Bai means is that we mainly fight with elite troops and rely on fighting to support fighting, rather than fighting with large-scale legions!"
Liu Bowen said.
The advantage of fighting with elite soldiers is that they can run rampant in the enemy's territory without worrying too much. They can cause damage to the enemy's rear and make the enemy feel threatened and uneasy all the time. It also requires a lot of manpower and material resources to deal with them.
As for logistical food, it can be supplied by plundering the rations of foreigners.
The disadvantage is that the number of people is not too large, and it is easy to be surrounded by large groups of enemy troops and lose contact with the rest of the army.
But the impact it can have is undoubtedly very terrifying!
Just like before, the cavalry led by Gongsun Zan penetrated deep into Pingyun County, making them dare not leave the city.
The invisible threat is scarier than the actual destruction!
"My lord, do you think it's inappropriate?"
Seeing Qin Yuan's silence, Liu Bowen couldn't help but ask.
"Rather than causing internal damage to Wuhuan and giving them a heavy blow, I prefer to destroy the Wuhuan tribe so that they can no longer threaten the Central Plains!"
