Chapter 383 The first bullet of Hexi Raiders: Hongze
Chapter 383 The first bullet of the Hexi strategy: Hongze
That night, Cao Peng did not stay overnight in the barracks.
He was riding a liger, held a halberd in the sky, and led two flying spirits. He was riding freely on the vast grassland, feeling the slightest chill in the night wind. Suddenly, he galloped on horseback, swinging his halberd and dancing in the air.
; Suddenly reining in his horse and crossing his halberd, he stood like an ancient Buddha on the grassland... This night, his thoughts seemed extremely confused...
What does the future of Hexi look like?
In other words, what does his future look like?
Cao Peng himself couldn't explain clearly. Most of the time, it was a feeling of confusion and threadlessness that filled his chest.
Hexi will definitely not hand it over.
But if Cao Cao wants to take back Hexi in the future just like he took back Haixi, what should he do?
The night breeze was blowing, and the pastures were swaying and rustling.
Under the moonlight, Hexi Muyuan is like rippling green waves, blown by the night wind. Such a quiet night always makes people feel relaxed and happy. Cao Peng suddenly urged his horse, rushed up a hill, and looked into the distance
…
He seemed to want to see his future clearly, but in the night, the future seemed hazy and invisible!
Before I knew it, it was dawn...
When Cao Peng returned to the barracks, Pang Tong, accompanied by Han De, was about to leave with a hundred cavalry.
"Youxue, are you worried?"
Seeing that Cao Peng was a little haggard, Pang Tong couldn't help but ask.
Cao Peng smiled and said, "It's nothing. Shiyuan just takes care of his business. I'll just take a rest."
"Then...I'll take my leave!" Pang Tong said with arms raised on his horse: "It may take more than a month, but it may take as little as twenty days. I will return."
"In this case, I look forward to Shi Yuan's good news."
The two parted ways on horseback, and Cao Peng entered the camp directly.
Deng Fan was in the military tent, discussing matters with two inspection captains. When he saw Cao Peng walking into the tent, they all stood up to greet him.
Cao Peng had met these two captains yesterday, so they were not strangers.
These two people came with Deng Fan. Cao Peng had already met them yesterday, so they were not too unfamiliar.
A tall, thin man with a pale face, his name is Jia Kui, whose courtesy name is Liangdao, and he is from Xiangling, Hedong Province. It is said that he has a family background. His grandfather, Jia Xi, was a master of military art and taught Jia Kui tens of thousands of words about the art of war.
He was alone and poor. He was an official in Hedong County at first and then guarded Jiangyi. In the seventh year of Jian'an, Guo Yuan was ordered by senior officials to join forces with Huchuquan to send troops to Hedong. Jia Kui held on for more than ten days, but Guo Yuan finally captured the city.
He was captured by Guo Yuan. Guo Yuan originally wanted him to surrender, but Jia Kui firmly disagreed. Later, with the help of the people of Jiangyi, he escaped from Jiangyi with the help of a senior official.
After escaping Jiangyi, Jia Kui met Xu Huang.
Because he was good at using troops, he was sent to assist Deng Fan and became the commander of the military academy of the Pi family.
Deng Fan wanted to come to Hexi, so he invited Jia Kui to accompany him. Jia Kui readily agreed and accompanied Deng Fan to Lian County...
And there was another tall man named Yin Feng.
He is taller than Jia Kui, about eight feet six inches, and has a tall and muscular build.
This man is from Hanyang in Yongzhou. After Zhong Yao entered Guanzhong, his whole family came to join him. Now, like Jia Kui, he is also the commander of the army. However, he grew up in northern Xinjiang and has excellent riding skills, so he is currently the commander of the army.
Cavalry...
Cao Peng waved his hand and motioned for the three of them to sit down.
Then he asked: "How is it? Have we discussed the charter?"
Deng Fan glanced at Jia Kui, and Jia Kui immediately understood. He quickly stood up and cupped his hands and said: "Back to Cao Zhonglang, Deng Xiaowei just said that you do not want to govern Lian County, and Liang Dao also agreed. However, Zhonglang is not cured.
Lian County, Lian County cannot be abandoned. Therefore, Liang Dao and Deng Xiaowei just discussed that Lian County must be repaired, and efforts must be made to repair and stabilize it.
After all, Hexi and Mobei are connected, and one Shizuishan Mountain is not enough to guarantee the safety of Hexi.
The location of Lian County is extremely important, and Lingwu Valley can serve as a cornerstone, forming the first line of defense in the northwest of Hexi Province.
Liang Dao believed that Lian County did not need to be completely repaired, but only needed to ensure enough troops and horses immediately.
Therefore, the scale does not need to be too large, but it must be strong... Liang Dao just suggested that Lian County can be reduced by half."
Cao Peng glanced at Jia Kui in surprise and nodded lightly.
"What Liang Dao said is absolutely true, so just do it."
He pondered for a moment and then asked: "If I don't govern Lian County, how many troops does Liang Dao think I need to keep here?"
Jia Kui thought for a while and said softly: "Liang Dao thinks that we don't need too many troops.
General Zhonglang can follow the model of military garrison in Haixi, integrating soldiers and farmers, and integrating soldiers and livestock. He works as a farmer in his spare time and joins the army in wartime. General Zhonglang can not only obtain a large number of soldiers, but also strengthen his control over Hexi.
If Lian County is reduced in size by half, it would be better to turn it into a military town. Zhonglang will choose a place to govern Hexi, and then set up military towns in key places in Hexi. In this way, the scope of Qiang and Hu activities will inevitably be gradually reduced, and eventually
Weizhonglang will be completely in control."
Cao Peng was suddenly startled.
He felt that the method mentioned by Jia Kui seemed to be very different from the way he promoted military camps in Haixi.
The integration of soldiers and farmers, the integration of soldiers and livestock... seems to have been borrowed from the Hu people's recruitment methods. However, what surprised Cao Peng was not the method Jia Kui said, but because of this method.
A familiar feeling.
It seems that in later generations, such a military system did exist and lasted for a long time.
what do you say that is?
By the way, the military system!
Isn't this kind of integration of army, town, army and peasants mentioned by Jia Kui the prototype of the government army system?
If you think about it carefully, Cao Cao's current military garrison policy is quite similar to the government military system. Therefore, if Cao Peng really implements the government military system in Hexi, it will not violate Cao Cao's taboo. After all, modifying the military system without authorization is a serious crime of beheading.
Cao Peng felt that given the current situation in Hexi, it was suitable to gradually promote the military system.
Of course, this requires more detailed consideration and planning.
Cao Peng also couldn't remember the specific content of the military system, but he had a vague understanding of it.
Therefore, if you really want to promote the government army system, there is no rush. The most urgent task is to establish a firm foothold first.
"What Liang Dao said is a good idea.
However, this will take a long time to implement. Liang Dao can perfect this idea first and promote it when the time is right. For now, I will still leave a school of troops in Lian County and build a military town in Lian County first.
...Liang Dao has also been in politics, and he must be very knowledgeable about government affairs. It is up to you to assist in enforcing the law, are you willing?"
Jia Kui suddenly became excited when he heard that Cao Peng approved his idea.
He had never doubted his talent, but due to his poor family background and lack of support, he had been in power for many years in Jiangyi but was not taken seriously. In the seventh year of Jian'an, he lost Jiangyi again, which made Jia Kui feel
It was extremely miserable. He hoped to be appreciated by someone, but he couldn't find a way. Although Deng Fan respected him very much, his background was still a little lacking. So when Jia Kui heard that Cao Peng was appointed as Beizhong Lang General, and Deng Fan wanted to
When he went to Hexi, he also took the initiative to accompany him. Opening up territory and expanding territory was the dream of all Han men. What moved Jia Kui the most was Cao Peng's reputation and background. If Cao Peng valued him, Jia Kui would have it.
The first day.
Don't you see, the people who followed Cao Peng in the past are, at worst, a captain now.
Not to mention that figures like Gan Ning have led an army alone and have gradually become powerful generals in the army.
It is true that Gan Ning was truly talented and learned, but if he had not followed Cao Peng for two years, he would probably not be taken seriously by Cao Cao.
What Cao Peng said makes sense. What he has to do now is to stand firm.
Promoting farming in Hexi is not a difficult task. There are no intricately connected wealthy families here, but a place where Qiang and Hu are rampant. Many places are ownerless fields that have long been deserted. As long as we can gain a foothold, we can proceed to the next step.
Plan. Dealing with those Qiang and Hus is both simple and complicated... Hu people have no faith, and simple kindness is not advisable; Hu people are ruthless in nature, and blind suppression is not the answer. A soft hand is necessary, and a hard hand is also indispensable.
In short, the balance between hardness and softness is not easy to grasp and requires careful consideration.
What Jia Kui had to do was to leave a mark on Cao Peng's heart first.
He also knew that Cao Peng's large army had not arrived yet...
Once Cao Peng and his close associates arrived in Hexi, it was not that easy for him to move forward.
Cao Peng, looking at Jia Kui, inevitably showed admiration.
But Cao Peng didn't know that the young man in front of him was also a famous figure in history. Jia Kui himself finally achieved the title of Marquis of Guannei in Cao Wei, and his political achievements and military exploits were extremely impressive. And his son,
It was Jia Chong, the accomplice who usurped the Wei Dynasty. At the same time, he also had an extremely famous granddaughter, the queen of that generation, Jia Nanfeng.
However, Jia Kui is now twenty-four years old, only two or three years older than Cao Peng.
In addition, he grew up alone and had a poor family, so he has yet to marry a wife. Now that he is in the hands of Cao Peng, what will happen to him in the future?
I'm afraid no one can tell clearly.
"General Zhonglang, I have a saying about my humble position, but I don't know whether I should say it or not."
"It doesn't matter if I say it once."
Yin Feng stood up, stepped in and saluted: "When I was young, I came to Hexi with my late father. At that time, we went to a place called Hongze, which was about three hundred miles away. It only took two days and one night to get to Xiutuze.
You can reach... The land there is fertile and suitable for farming. According to my father and later, it was originally an important area for military garrison in Hexi. It was only because of the Qiang and Di rebellion that Hongze became deserted... The villagers who were in Hongze at that time,
Most of them have left Hexi and returned to their hometown. However, there are still some survivors who stay there and get along very harmoniously with the local Xiutu people."
"Don't you want to slaughter everyone?"
After hearing this, Cao Peng's eyes couldn't help but light up.
During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Bingzhou, Liangzhou, and Youzhou were known as a place of bitter cold, but they were also rich in fine cavalry.
Xiutuge, also known as Tuge, was a very famous cavalry army in the late Han Dynasty, named Tuge Huqi. Xiutuge were called bastard Huqi, and they lived in Xiutuze. In the early Western Han Dynasty, Wuwei was originally
The Xiutu kings' territories were therefore later called Xiutu Gege. However, although the Xiutu Xiongnu were also Huns, they had nothing to do with the Southern Huns. Some people in later generations mentioned that they were one of the Sixteen Kingdoms of the Five Hus.
The Xiongnu Emperor Liu Yuan was one of the Xiongnu who massacred the Xiongnu, but there is no record of it. Since the Western Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu who massacred the Xiongnu were naturalized Xiongnu and had close contact with the Han Dynasty.
When Dong Zhuo entered Luoyang, he was followed by Tu Ge Jingqi...
Cao Peng didn't know much about Hexi, but he had also heard of the name of the Jingqi of Slaughter. It is said that in this area of Hexi, there are quite a few Jingqi who are capable of fighting. They slaughtered the Jingqi and burned the hybrid Qiang (
That is, Shao Qiang), Wu Shandi, etc., these are all very famous cavalry warriors in Hexi. Cao Peng looked at Yin Feng in confusion, and he didn't understand why he mentioned Xiu Tu alone?
Yin Feng said: "Everyone in Xiutu has always admired our Han Dynasty, so they get along very well with the Han people.
The leader of the Xiutu people in Hongze is named Liang Yuanbi, and he is very friendly to us Han people... I just heard from General Zhonglang that he wanted to find another place to govern. So Beizhi felt that instead of looking around, it would be better to put the place of administration right here.
Hongze... The imperial court once built Hongshui City in Hongze, but it was not completed due to various reasons, but the foundation still exists.
Zhonglang will set up a government in Hongze, which will not only get twice the result with half the effort, but also quickly establish a foothold in Hexi."
"Is there such a thing?"
Cao Peng was overjoyed and asked, "How many Han people are there in Hongze?"
Yin Feng thought for a while, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I'm not very clear about this humble position! But based on the scale I saw back then, there should be tens of thousands of Han people in Hongze area... either doing business in Saibei or farming.
local."
Tens of thousands of people?
It’s quite exciting!
You must know that although Cao Cao moved 8,000 households to Hexi, it was only 30,000 or 40,000.
If you count the tens of thousands of people like Hongze, you can barely do anything... However, Cao Peng still has a question.
"I heard that everyone in Xiutu is famous for Xiutu Ze. They are not in Hongze, so why did they leave their homes again?"
"this……"
Yin Feng couldn't say clearly either.
Jia Kui on the side said: "Speaking of Xiutuge, I have heard some things."
"oh?"
"As General Zhonglang said, Xiutuji lived in Xiutuze in this life. However, since the early peace, the power of Qiang and Hu has been increasing day by day. Especially the current Qiang king Tang Ti is extremely warlike and has annexed many Qiang and Hu.
It forced everyone in Xiutu to leave their homes. Under Tang Ti's command, there were Yadan, Cheliji, Yueji, Mo Zhezai, Shao Ge and other powerful generals who were handsome and arrogant. Xiu Tuze now seemed to be under Tang Ti's tent.
One of the six great heroes, Mo Zhanzhao, is entrenched..."
It is also a declining tribe!
Anyway, in Cao Peng's impression, among the Five Hus and Sixteen Kingdoms, Xiutu didn't seem to appear.
In other words, when the Wuhu invaded China, Xiutuge was most likely to have been annexed by the Qiang, Huns, and Xianbei.
"If that's the case, you can get in touch with Xiutu.
By the way, why did King Xiutu call him Liang?"
"Return to the general, Liang Yuanbi."
"Well, is there anyone among the barbarians whom I once and Xiutu could speak to under Liang Yuanbi's tent?"
Yin Feng said quickly: "Everyone in Xiutu respects brave men the most.
I have two friends, both from Liangzhou. They have been in contact with these barbarians all year round, and they have some friendship with Xiutu."
Cao Peng's heart moved, and he seemed to understand Yin Feng's true intention.
"What are the names of your two friends?"
"One is from Anding County, his name is Liang Kuan; the other is from the same hometown as me, his name is Jiang Xu.
These two people have the courage to be unstoppable and are even better at riding and shooting. If General Zhonglang agrees, I can get in touch with them immediately."
"immediately?"
Cao Peng smiled and looked at Yin Feng.
Yin Feng blushed and said softly: "Liang Kuan and Jiang Xu are in Hongze now."
Cao Peng couldn't help laughing, "Cizeng, I knew it would be like this.
However, if your two friends are really capable, you can just bring them here, why bother beating around the bush?
You go tell your friends and tell them to contact Liang Yuanbi, and tell them that I will go to Hongze within three days to visit the kings of Xiutu. If Hongze is indeed as you say, suitable for setting up a governance center, then I
