Why did Emperor Han send an envoy to Saibei at this time?
The reason is actually very simple, and everyone knows it very well. The purpose of the Han Emperor was to win over the Southern Xiongnu Chanyu Huchuquan.
Speaking of Huchuquan, many people may not be familiar with it.
He was originally the brother of Yufuluo, the Chanyu of the Southern Huns. In the second year of Xingping, Yufuluo died of illness, and Huchuquan succeeded him as the Chanyu of the Southern Huns. But don't get me wrong, there is no conspiracy in this. Huchuquan
The reason why he succeeded Chanyu was because of the customs of the Huns. According to the customs of the Huns, after the death of the elder brother, the successor is the son.
Of course, there are exceptions.
For example, in the early Western Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu Chanyu Maodun killed his father and uncle and ascended to the position of Chanyu.
But not all Huns can be as ruthless and decisive as Mao Dun, with clever methods. At least when Yu Fuluo of the Southern Xiongnu was alive, there was no figure like Mo Dun. Yu Fulo's son was named Liu Bao.
He was less than 20 years old at the time. He was too young, and Yu Fuluo died suddenly. Liu Bao had no chance, ability or qualifications to compete with Hu Chuquan for the position of Shanyu. Therefore, Hu Chuquan easily ascended the throne.
On the throne.
In the first year of Jian'an, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty returned eastward.
Of course, Li Jue and Guo Si could not just sit back and watch the Han Emperor escape, so they sent troops to pursue him.
Huchuquan ordered King Youxian to go to Bei to lead troops to protect him and fight with Li Jue to stop him. After the Han emperor moved the capital to Xu County, he went to Bei and returned to the southern Xiongnu.
In the eyes of many people, Huchuquan respected the Han Dynasty very much, otherwise he would not have come all the way to protect him.
It’s just that the Han emperor was in shock at that time...or in other words, he had no intention of paying attention to Huchuquan and did not give any reward. Generally speaking, since the beginning of the Han Dynasty, most of the emperors of the Han Dynasty regarded the barbarians as tigers and wolves on the one hand, and were afraid of the barbarians at the same time.
He despised and despised the barbarians. On the one hand, he attacked and on the other hand, he also attracted the barbarians. This can be seen from the fact that the Han emperor gave the Henan land that the former Qin general Meng Tian had gained from attacking Hu for three thousand miles to the southern Xiongnu to recuperate and recuperate.
Cao Peng has never quite understood this point.
Perhaps, he would never be able to figure it out in his lifetime. Why did he pretend to be giving alms and hand over the fertile land of Henan to the Southern Huns when he clearly hated the world? This is obviously another story of a farmer and a snake! The Huns
When the people were weak, they bowed their heads and surrendered, sitting in the land of Henan, recuperating and recuperating; when they were strong, they sent troops to harass, invaded the border, and plundered the population, causing rivers of blood in the north of the Great Wall... History has proven time and time again that the Hu people are a group of people who cannot be raised.
A familiar wolf...but the emperors seemed to be immersed in the imagination of the heavenly kingdom and never accepted the lesson.
Carrying water with you?
In later generations, the Celestial Empire always used this term to describe the close relationship between the two countries.
But in fact, if you carefully study the origin of this piece of clothing, you can understand that this is not a complimentary word.
"Southern History - Chen Ji Xia": Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty said to his servant She Gao Ying: I am the parent of the people, how can I not save him even if I am limited to a piece of water?
Yi strip of water means that it is like a river as wide as a river.
The Sui Dynasty was going to attack Chen, and Chen was in the south of the Yangtze River. Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty meant that with just such a small river, I could cross it at any time and save the people of the world. In other words, when the expedition was launched, the rivers, lakes and seas would not be an obstacle...
The relationship between the Huns and the Han Dynasty seems to be the same.
Cao Peng vaguely guessed the meaning of Liu Guang's appearance in the mission.
With Yuan Shao dying of illness, no one could stop Cao Cao from unifying the north. But how could the Han emperor be willing to be a puppet for the rest of his life? After the Battle of Guandu, Cao Cao's reputation grew. In the court, there were even people asking Cao Cao to be the prime minister.
The voice of the general leader of the court affairs. Whether this voice was spontaneous or secretly fueled by Cao Cao, its appearance proved that Cao Cao's control over the court was getting stronger and stronger... which made the Han Emperor faintly worried.
In the past, the only allies left were Ma Teng and Liu Bei.
Ma Teng was in Xiliang and was very powerful. But the problem was that the Han Emperor always had a slight fear of the Liangzhou soldiers and did not dare to trust Ma Teng easily. What kind of disaster did Dong Zhuo's Liangzhou soldiers bring to the Han Dynasty in the past?
The memory of the Emperor of Han is still fresh. How could he know that Ma Teng was not the second Dong Zhuo? How could he know that this Xiliang soldier was not the Xiliang soldier of that year?
As the saying goes, once bitten by a snake, you will be afraid of well ropes for ten years. This is roughly the same.
Emperor Han's attitude towards Ma Teng was very ambiguous and complicated.
That means placing hope in Ma Teng, and at the same time taking precautions against Ma Teng...
This is also the main reason why Ma Teng still only has the title of General Andy, but has never been officially promoted.
On the contrary, in the sixth year of Jian'an, Cao Cao appointed Ma Teng as the General of the Southern Conquest, which was a serious general title.
At that time, Guo Yuan, the governor of Hedong who was stationed in Hedong by Yuan Shang, joined forces with the Southern Huns Shanyu Huchuquan to attack Guanzhong and fought in Pingyang. Although Ma Teng had a bad feeling for Cao Cao, he finally decided to send troops to assist Cao Cao. He ordered his eldest son Ma Chao to lead the army.
Thirty thousand, to help Zhong Yao resist Guo Yuan's troops. Later, Guo Yuan was defeated even more. His son Ma Chao came to the battle and killed Guo Yuan, achieving great military exploits. Therefore, the Han Emperor was even more cautious towards Ma Teng.
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As for Liu Bei...
Now I am trapped in Jingzhou, unable to even get a foothold.
The Jingzhou family always had a hint of hostility towards Liu Bei's arrival.
Although Yi Ji and others were secretly supporting him, it was obvious that it was not easy for Liu Bei to gain a firm foothold.
The Jingzhou family spared no effort to suppress Liu Bei.
In his heart, Liu Biao still had some concerns about Liu Bei, and even vaguely sided with the Jingzhou family.
The Han Emperor knew that it seemed impossible to count on Liu Bei for a while.
Then the only thing he could count on, or what he could count on in the north, was the Southern Huns who had supported him in the past.
The Southern Xiongnu were defeated by Cao Cao last year and suffered considerable losses.
After Huchuquan, there was a faint feeling of wavering, which made the Han Emperor feel panic.
He hoped that the Southern Xiongnu could put some pressure on Cao Cao, and then he would come forward to appease the Southern Xiongnu and establish his prestige.
Therefore, the Han Emperor would definitely win over the Southern Xiongnu.
If the Southern Xiongnu surrendered to the Han Emperor and caused trouble for Cao Cao on the side... it would definitely make the great cause of unifying the north more difficult. Cao Cao also saw this problem, so he appointed Tian Yu as deputy envoy to the north of Saibei...
Tian Yu has had many interactions with the Hu people and has a very good understanding of their habits.
In addition, Cao Cao defeated Huchuquan last year. As long as he exerts some pressure, Huchuquan will not dare to act rashly.
This is a game of chess, a very big game.
The chess players were Cao Cao and the Han Emperor.
Cao Peng, Liu Guang, and even the Southern Huns are just pawns on the chessboard...
However, Cao Peng did not expect that the Han Emperor would actually send Liu Guang.
That was the most trusted chess piece in his hand, but now it was thrown on the chessboard of Saibei, which also shows that the Han Emperor is really at the end of his rope and can't find any other way out. Otherwise, with Liu Xie's temperament, he may not
Ken lowered his face and tried to win over Hu Chuquan. After understanding the mystery, Cao Peng's mood became very gloomy.
Southern Huns...
This time, no matter what he said, he would destroy the Han Emperor's plan to win over the Southern Xiongnu.
He could imagine what a huge price the Han Emperor would pay. If the Southern Xiongnu were really on the opposite side of Cao Cao, it would probably make the situation more complicated, and even... possibly deviate from the original trajectory.
Anyway, in Cao Peng's memory, during the Three Kingdoms period, the Hu people did not have any unusual behavior and were even very honest.
At least when Cao Cao was alive, these Hu people were like Sun Tzu. On the contrary, in the late Three Kingdoms, the Hu people repeatedly appeared in historical materials and gradually integrated into the Chinese historical stage, so that in the end...
In history, every time Hu Jintao participated in the Central Plains war on a large scale, it would bring disaster to China.
It was like this in the Three Kingdoms; it was like this in the late Tang Dynasty...
Cao Peng didn't have a good impression of the Hu people. He seemed to understand that Cao Cao's purpose of sending the envoy this time was probably to prevent the Hu army from entering the Central Plains on a large scale. Sitting in the military tent, Cao Peng took a deep breath and wiped a dry rag
, slowly wiping the Tiger Roaring Knife in his hand...if necessary, he would not hesitate to kill Liu Guang.
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"Leng Qing, guess who I saw today?"
Just when Cao Peng made up his mind to kill Liu Guang, Liu Guang had already returned to the camp and walked into a small tent.
In the small tent, the candlelight was dim.
An old man with white hair was sitting quietly on the mat, closing his eyes and concentrating.
"Who did Liu Hou see?"
"Cao Peng!"
The old man's cheek suddenly twitched and he opened his eyes, his eyes bright.
He has fair skin and no need for chin. He is dressed like a palace servant, which makes him look a little lifeless.
Leng Fei!
This old man was none other than Leng Fei, a regular servant in the palace, and Liu Xie's most trusted confidant.
Liu Xie sent Linyi Marquis Liu Guang and Leng Fei this time. It can be seen how urgent he was to win over the Southern Huns. In the fifth year of Jian'an, after Leng Fei failed to assassinate Cao Peng, he disappeared and was never heard from again.
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People who knew him before thought he was dead.
But in fact, Leng Fei has been staying in the bamboo garden under the Yuxiu stage, acting as an old eunuch cleaning the altar.
"Could it be that the news was leaked?"
Liu Guang sat down in front of Leng Fei and coughed twice.
He said: "It shouldn't be... When I met Cao Youxue, he seemed surprised and was a little afraid to confirm my identity. I didn't stay with him longer and left in a hurry. In my opinion, Cao Youxue was not attracted to me.
Come."
"Well...Actually, your Majesty's move is not very clever.
With Cao's intelligence, how could he not be aware of it? But he had no excuse to stop the mission, so it was normal to send someone to stop it. However, Cao was too confident, thinking that he could stop it by sending just a young boy.
Stay with us?"
After Leng Fei said this, he suddenly sneered.
"If not, let me take that little thief's life."
Liu Guang hesitated for a moment and waved his hand, "Now is not the time."
"oh?"
"In my opinion, even if Cao Peng knows my existence, what can he do to me? In the worst case, I will take away the post of Zhou Liangzheng's envoy and act as an envoy legitimately, and Cao Cao will have nothing to say. I have His Majesty's edict in my hand, so there is no need
Worrying... is nothing more than walking from darkness to light. I am a descendant of the royal family, and what does he, Cao Peng, mean to me?"
Leng Fei smiled slightly and nodded silently.
"So, there is nothing Cao Peng can do about me, and I have ordered people to keep an eye on him.
But it’s not appropriate to kill him now. This place is too close to the capital of Xu. Killing Cao Peng will definitely give Cao Peng an excuse. Leng Gong, let’s wait until we enter the northern part of the Great Wall before we settle accounts with him. Even if we kill this person then,
The thief Cao is also beyond his reach.
But before that, please Leng Gong try not to expose any flaws and hide your behavior.
Although Cao Peng knows about my existence, he doesn’t know that Leng Gong is also accompanying me. When the time comes, Leng Gong can take him..."
Liu Guang said, reaching out and wiping his neck.
Leng Fei chuckled, nodded and said, "In that case, let him live for two more days."
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Life is so wonderful sometimes.
Cao Peng always felt that if he lived in later generations, he might be able to become friends with Liu Guang, have a close friendship with each other, and even have a sworn friendship with Jinlan.
Now, living in troubled times, both of them are their own masters.
Cao Peng has Cao Peng's dream, and Liu Guang has Liu Guang's persistence.
No one can tell clearly who is right and who is wrong. In short, although everyone respects each other, they have to fight each other.
But this time, Liu Guang seemed to have taken the initiative.
In the eighth year of Jian'an, Sun Quan once again attacked Huang Zu, the prefect of Jiangxia...
In places such as Poyang in the east of the Yangtze River, Shanyue suddenly rose, forcing Sun Quan to make a decision to return the army immediately and pacify Shanyue.
Sun Quan ordered Lv Fan, the general of the Zhonglang army, Cheng Pu, the general of the enemy, and Tai Shici, the captain of Jianchang, to attack separately.
Later, another commander, Huang Gaihan Deng, was ordered to guard the counties where Shanyue often visited, and put down the war in April...
However, Cao Cao originally wanted to reap the benefits of the fishermen and interfered in Jiangdong affairs.
Unexpectedly, something happened that forced Cao Cao to withdraw his attention and turn to the Hebei area.
In April, Yuan Tan asked his brother Yuan Shang to increase the number of troops in his army and update the military commander's armor, preparing to attack Cao Cao and advance to the south bank of the river. Unexpectedly, Yuan Shang suspected that Yuan Tan had second thoughts and rejected Yuan Tan's request. As a result, Yuan Tan
Tan was furious and immediately launched an army to attack Yuan Shang. The two fought outside the gate of Ye City. In the end, due to Yuan Tan's lack of strength, he was defeated by Yuan Shang and retreated to Nanpi in May. However, although Yuan Tan withdrew his troops, Yuan Shang refused to give up and followed him.
Pursuing, Yuan Tan was defeated...
Then, retreat to the plains.
Counselor Xin Pi offers advice and can ask Cao Cao for assistance.
After Yuan Tan thought twice, he sent Xin Pi to Xudu to beg Cao Cao for surrender and ask for marriage with Cao Cao.
Speaking of which, Yuan Tan is Cao Cao's junior.
Cao Cao didn't want to agree, but was persuaded by Guo Jia, and finally agreed to let his son Cao Zheng marry Yuan Tan's daughter. However, Cao Zheng was not yet one year old this year, but Yuan Tan's daughter was fourteen... This marriage finally came to an end.
One can imagine what the result will be.
In April of the eighth year of Jian'an, the rebellion in Jiangdong subsided and turmoil broke out in Hebei.
The Han envoys, led by Zhou Liang and Tian Yu, arrived at Xiaoguan.
Xiaoguan is located in the southeast of Guyuan County, later Gansu Province.
"Historical Records - Chronology" records that Hangu in the east, Xiaowu in the south, Sanguan in the west and Xiaoguan in the north are the four major passes in Guanzhong.
Its specific location is at the church point of Qin Great Wall and Xiaoguan Old Road in today's Huan County.
It is located on the open platform on the east bank of the Huanjiang River and is the northern gate of Guanzhong. Since the Warring States Period, the Xiaoguan Old Road has been a channel for military, economic and cultural exchanges between Guanzhong and the north. It is one of the earliest passes in the history of the Great Wall, and its strategic location is extremely important.
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However, after the rebellion of Li Jue and Guo Si and the melee in Guanzhong, Xiaoguan was in ruins.
After the mission arrives at Xiaoguan, it will stay for three days. After replenishing supplies and other supplies, it will head north to the fortress.
After Cao Peng experienced a bumpy journey, it was rare for him to relax.
On this day, he led Han De, Wang Shuang, and Pang Tong to ride out of the camp gate...