Yueqi County is located in the south of Shu County and borders Shu County. Qiongdu County is the seat of Yueqi County.
The southern part of Yizhou is mostly inhabited by barbarians.
The same is true within Yueqi County. However, Zoke County, Jianning County, Yongchang County and other places around Yueqi County are all inhabited by barbarians. These places are rarely developed and there are very few Han people.
Liu Bang took control of Yizhou. In order to intimidate the counties south of Yizhou, he ordered Xiahou Ying to sit in Qiongdu County to intimidate the barbarians and foreigners in Yueqi County and surrounding counties.
When Xia Houying first arrived, the barbarians were dissatisfied and many started to cause trouble.
Xia Houying did not use gentle methods against the barbarians, but killed them with iron blood. Anyone who caused trouble would be killed along the way. In just over a year in Yueqi County, he had killed more than 10,000 people.
The barbarians were in great awe of Xia Houying.
At the same time, the barbarians in the southwest counties were very grateful to Xia Houying. Because Xia Houying brought grain seeds, he also arranged for people to teach farming methods, and even sent literate people to teach the barbarians how to read and write.
This is a very contradictory thought.
They were afraid of Xia Houying and were grateful for Xia Houying's help.
Under the governance of Xia Houying, although there were still many barbarians hiding in the mountains and forests in the southwest counties of Yizhou, many barbarians had come out of the mountains to settle down, began slash-and-burn cultivation, and became settled people.
In the county town, in the military camp.
Chinese army tent.
A middle-aged, thin man of medium height was handling official business.
This person is Xia Houying.
Xia Houying's appearance is very ordinary, his eyes, nose, and mouth are not amazing. If he is in a sea of people, no one will recognize him at all. However, Xia Houying's status under Liu Bang is extraordinary.
He is Liu Bang's confidant and favorite general.
Even Han Xin was respectful in front of Xia Houying.
When Han Xin submitted to Liu Bang, he was not allowed to be reused and was even executed for violating laws and regulations. It was Xia Houying who pardoned Han Xin's sins and personally recommended Han Xin to Xiao He. Only then did Xiao He recommend Han Xin to Liu Bang.
It can be said that Xia Houying was kind to Han Xin.
In addition, Xia Houying was accompanied by a fierce general named Ji Bu, who was once a general under Yu Yu's command. Because Ji Bu led his troops to fight Liu Bang, he defeated Liu Bang several times.
After Liu Bang killed Xiang Yu, he offered a reward for Ji Bu's capture. It was Xia Houying who personally advised Liu Bang in front of Liu Bang that Liu Bang pardoned Ji Bu's crime and Ji Bu was able to serve in the Han army.
Xia Houying is a man who can fight when he mounts a horse, and can govern a country when he dismounts.
He is a man of both civil and military skills.
In fact, when Liu Bang was still the pavilion chief, Xia Houying was an official in Pei County.
"Tap! Tread!!"
The sound of footsteps came from outside the tent.
Immediately, the curtain of the camp tent was lifted, and a tall and burly man walked in. The man was one hundred and eighty centimeters tall, with a pair of piercing tiger eyes, and long and powerful arms. At first glance, he was a brave man.
This person is Ji Bu.
Although Ji Bu was a military commander, he was also capable of literary and military skills.
He served under Xia Houying.
After Ji Bu entered, he cupped his fists and said, "General!"
When Xia Houying heard Ji Bu's voice, he didn't put down the pen in his hand or raise his head. He said directly: "Ji Bu, please sit down for a while. I still have some official business. I'll talk about it after I finish it."
"Here!"
Ji Bu responded and sat down leisurely.
After a while, Xia Houying put down the pen in his hand, dried the ink on the paper, sealed the letter, and called for the soldiers to rush them back to Chengdu.
Ji Bu said: "General, what kind of letter did you send to His Majesty?"
Xia Houying twisted his body twice, sat casually, and said with a smile: "It's about the policy of governing the barbarians. Now the barbarians are constantly coming. Although these barbarians are barbaric, as long as they continue to be educated, their wildness can be eliminated. I ask your majesty
If we recruit scholars again, at least a hundred of them should come to Yueqi County and let them be responsible for educating the barbarians."
Ji Bu smiled and said, "I'm afraid it won't be easy. The poverty in Yueqi County is not something ordinary people can afford."
Xia Houying said: "No matter what, I have to give it a try."
After a pause, Xia Houying asked, "Why did you come to see me?"
The smile on Ji Bu's face subsided and he said seriously: "Recently, I have discovered that in Qiongdu County, news about the turmoil of the Han Dynasty comes out from time to time. Sometimes it is said that there is a rebellion in Ba County, and sometimes it is said that there is a rebellion in Shu County.
, some people even say that Han Xin and Peng Yue betrayed each other, every piece of news has a nose and eyes, and it doesn’t seem to be false.”
When Xia Houying heard this, his eyes narrowed and a solemn look appeared on his face.
After a while, Xia Houying said: "What do you think?"
Ji Bu replied: "General, in my opinion, the news has spread to Yueqi County, which shows that the country is not peaceful. I am afraid that the Han Dynasty is really in trouble. As for the rebellion of Han Xin and Peng Yue, I am afraid it is also true.
It's just that the news is spreading in Qiongdu County, and I'm afraid there are people with ulterior motives in Qiongdu County."
Xia Houying ordered: "Ji Bu, please send an order to strictly check the people entering and leaving Qiongdu County. Under the rule of Qiongdu County, such rumors will not be allowed to appear."
"Here!"
Ji Bu responded with clasped fists.
Xia Houying said worriedly: "I don't know how your majesty will respond?"
Ji Bu said: "There are prime ministers and others in the court making arrangements, so we don't expect any major problems to arise."
Xia Houying said: "I hope so!"
"Report!"
Suddenly, the soldiers' voices sounded outside the tent.
A soldier quickly entered, knelt down on one knee, clasped his fists and saluted Xia Houying, and said: "General, Your Majesty has issued an edict, calling you to return to Chengdu immediately."
After speaking, the soldier handed over the edict.
Xia Houying waved his hand for the soldiers to retreat, then opened the edict and read the contents of the letter.
After reading this, Xia Houying's face became extremely solemn and he said in a deep voice: "Ji Bu, the situation in the country is really not optimistic. Peng Yue and Han Xin captured Sanshui County in Guanghan County and now occupy Guanghan County. Shu County
There are indeed bandits causing trouble in Heba County. Your Majesty summons me to return to Chengdu to follow your Majesty in the crusade against Han Xin."
Ji Bu said: "Who will take over here?"
Xia Houying said: "Your Majesty's edict has made it clear that before I leave, I can just select one person from the army to take charge. My plan is that you are familiar with military affairs and the situation in Yuexi County, and you will take charge."
Ji Bu shook his head and said: "General, I want to go north with you and meet Han Xin for a while. In addition to me, there are other generals in the army. These are all your beloved generals. They are all qualified. Especially those who are in charge of Yueqi County.
, you only need to arrange the execution of the general's strategy, and the person who takes over does not need to spend any thought."
Xia Houying thought for a while and said: "That's fine. If you follow me north, I will have one more general in the army. Now that Zhou Bo and Fan Kuai have both led their own armies, the army lacks generals. If you are in the army, I will have one more general."
use."
"Thank you General!"
Ji Bu responded with clasped fists.
Ji Bu didn't have much interest in being in charge. He followed Xia Houying because Xia Houying had saved his life. Moreover, Xia Houying knew people well and was capable. He could show off his abilities by following Xia Houying.
long.
Xia Houying said: "You go and make preparations. We will go north in an hour."
"Here!"
Ji Bu responded with clasped fists, then turned and left. (To be continued)
