Chapter 504 Liangzhou is so heavy snow (worship the moon
Chapter 504 It’s snowing heavily in Liangzhou (please give me your monthly ticket!)
It snowed heavily overnight, shrouding Xudu in a blanket of silver.
In the Marquis of Linyi's mansion, Liu Guang was wearing a thick cotton robe and standing on the porch, motionless. At first glance, he seemed to be admiring the snow scene in the garden. But the servant knew that from yesterday to now, the Marquis of Linyi
It's always been like this.
"Master Marquis, the abbot is here!"
"welcome!"
Liu Guang suddenly woke up, said "Invite", and walked to the study.
It has been nearly two years since I was sent as an envoy to the Southern Xiongnu in the blink of an eye.
On the surface, his mission seemed useless and ended in failure. But in fact, with the murder of Hu Chuquan, Liu Bao, the Xian King of Zuo, rose rapidly, and Liu Guang's achievements were undeniable. However, these achievements were not there for a while.
It is impossible to see the clues. Because although Liu Bao established himself as the Chanyu of the Southern Xiongnu and sat in the Chanyu court, he did not surrender to Qubeiyou. The area controlled by the Southern Xiongnu was only three-fifths of the original. Moreover, Qubei was at the beginning of the year and
A Xianbei tribe coming out of Hexi has joined forces and has a vague tendency to control Mobei. All areas beyond the river are in the hands of these two people.
Liu Guang had reason to believe that the Xianbei tribe came from Cao Peng's arm.
They came from Hexi. Mingli said that they were attacked by the Han army and had to withdraw from Hexi. However, according to the news from the southern Xiongnu, this Xianbei tribe is well-equipped and has rich luggage, and its strength cannot be underestimated. The most terrifying thing is
They possess extremely sophisticated weapons. It is said that most of those weapons are equipment that were eliminated by Cao's army, making this Xianbei team very powerful in combat. At the same time, they also continuously transported supplies to Qubei.
Originally, with Liu Bao occupying Shan Yuting, Qubei was already at a disadvantage.
However, after acquiring a large amount of baggage, Qubei quickly regained its power and consciously reduced its troops, stationing them at the line between Tanhan Mountain and Shoujiang City. However, Shentuze, which Qubei originally occupied, was controlled by the Xianbei tribe.
As a result, Liu Bao had to be attacked on both sides.
Directly to the north, there are 100,000 troops from Xianbei to control the string; while to the west, there are nearly 50,000 troops from Xianbei, watching eagerly.
From having an absolute advantage to now being equal... Liu Bao's current situation is not very good, and he is even slightly at a disadvantage. Fortunately, the war in Hebei has come to an end. Although Gao Gan lost in Hedong, he did not receive too much
A big blow. On the contrary, with the help of Yuan Xi, he took the opportunity to annex Ke Zui's Wuwan tribe and suddenly grew stronger.
After joining forces with Yuan Xi, Gao Gan took the initiative to form an alliance with Liu Bao and provided a large amount of supplies to help Liu Bao gain a foothold.
As a result, the situation in the Southern Huns gradually stabilized. At least in the confrontation with Qubei, Liu Bao recovered the disadvantage. However, it would take time until Liu Bao could fully control the situation and form a helping hand. Liu Guang had an inexplicable feeling.
Sense of crisis. He didn't know how long he could hold on, or how long the Han Dynasty could hold on... Especially after the Liangzhou victory came, Liu Guang's sense of crisis became stronger and stronger, and he even felt faintly afraid!
Why is there no person like Cao Peng among my Han family members?
Liu Guang picked up the book but had no intention of reading it.
After Ma Teng died, Liu Bei was the only one left to sign the edict.
But Liu Bei is still unable to protect himself. He doesn't even have a place to stay, so he can only rely on others. Although Liu Bei fought against Cao's army several times in Xinye, he also won quite a few victories. But overall, his victories were just small fights.
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Compared with Cao Peng's great victory in Liangzhou, Liu Bei's achievements seemed insignificant.
Cao Peng killed Ma Teng, and Cao Cao's troubles in the northwest will be reduced. Next, let's just see how Cao Cao quickly seizes Liangzhou and takes complete control of Liangzhou.
"Marquis of Linyi!"
Liu Guang suddenly woke up and looked up to see that Fu Wan had walked into the room.
He was wearing a black robe with fluttering sleeves, hiding his missing arms in the sleeves. He walked into the house, bowed and bowed to Liu Guang, "Marquis of Linyi, I called you for a long time, but there was no answer. Could it be that you have something on your mind?"
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Fu Wan was in good spirits, his face looked rosy, and he was much fatter than before.
After experiencing the difficulty of breaking his hand, Fu Wan gradually disappeared from the public eye in the court and became ascetic. He recited the Tao Te Ching at home every day and seemed very comfortable. But Liu Guang knew that Fu Wan never stopped moving.
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Underneath his calm demeanor, there is a fiery heart hidden...
Fu Jun is dead!
Rang Fuwan's hatred for the Cao family became even stronger.
On the surface, he withdrew from the political stage, but privately, he was still working hard to recruit talents for the Han Emperor. This can be seen from the increasing number of guests in Fu Wan's family. In the past year, Fu Wan's family had more than a thousand diners.
Most of them are unlucky scholars. They talk loudly every day, criticize current affairs, and give advice on the country. They have become a common sight in Xudu. The result of these people is that there are many rumors in the streets of Xudu.
For example, Cao Cao wants to usurp the throne...
The farming method is too harsh!
Or some people directly say that the laws implemented by Cao Cao now have a strong flavor of violence against the Qin Dynasty and will inevitably bring disaster to the country.
However, this is just a rumor and the source cannot be traced.
Liu Guang waved his hand and said, "Prince of the State, please sit down."
Unexpectedly, Fu Wan frowned, looked at the furniture placed in the hall, and said in a deep voice: "The Marquis of Linyi is a servant of the imperial court and a relative of the emperor. He should abide by the etiquette. Why should he imitate others?
Are you planning these outrageous and cunning schemes?"
The strange and cunning tricks Fu Wan mentioned were the armchairs and writing desks in Liu Guang's study...
Liu Guang smiled and said, "Abbott, you have etiquette in your heart, why bother being rigid."
The etiquette of my ancestors is hidden in my heart, and I don't need to tell others. One sentence made Fu Wan smile immediately.
"I want to send someone to Guanzhong."
"Well?"
"Ma Teng was incompetent and was killed by that little thief.
Nowadays, the situation in Liangzhou has moved closer to Mr. Cao, and we cannot sit idly by. There are famous families in Guanzhong, and their interests are deeply involved. I am going to use the power of Guanzhong to help Wei Duan secure Liangzhou and make Mr. Cao
How about just having fun for nothing?"
Liu Guang was startled and tapped the desk with his fingers.
This was Cao Peng's habit, but for some reason Liu Guang learned it.
Fu Wan's meaning was very clear, that is, Cao Cao must not be allowed to completely control the Liangzhou area.
There are wealthy families in Guanzhong, and their interests in Liangzhou are very deep. For example, Wei Duan used the Liangzhou Pass to sell contraband to the Qiang and Di in order to make astonishing profits. This is just the tip of the iceberg. In fact, the wealthy families in Guanzhong are no less than those in the Central Plains.
.For example, the Pingling Dou family, the Jingzhao Wei family, and the Hongnong Yang family... there are many such families.
Although today's Guanzhong wealthy families are far less powerful than the Central Plains families, their heritage still exists and they are a force that cannot be underestimated.
The most important thing is that most of the wealthy families in Guanzhong are loyal to the Han Dynasty.
For example, the Hongnong Yang family, Linjing Huangfu and other families were loyal to the Han Dynasty.
Liu Guang couldn't help but nodded slightly!
This is probably Fu Wan's last resort to contain Cao Cao...
"Weiduan, are you willing to cooperate?"
"I have sent people to contact Wei Duan. At the same time, I am preparing to spread rumors in Xudu to create momentum for Wei Duan and help him obtain military power in Liangzhou."
The implication was that he wanted to make Wei Duan the shepherd of Liangzhou.
Although Wei Duan was the governor of Liangzhou, his position was still inferior to that of the governor of Liangzhou.
Liu Guang thought for a while, "Since the abbot has this intention, he must make proper arrangements. To create momentum for Wei Duan, he needs to be more careful to avoid being noticed by Cao Cao. On my side, I will try my best to clear the obstacles for the abbot and ask your majesty to propose
Court meeting."
"That's it, let's take our leave!"
Fu Wan is now doing things vigorously and resolutely.
Once the discussion is over, leave immediately.
Liu Guang was very satisfied with his behavior.
At least, he is a hundred times stronger than the general who was always hesitant about doing things and acted like a snake and a rat before he lost his hand.
Cao Youxue, our game is not over yet...
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"My lord returns to Didao this time and needs to be more friendly with Governor Cao.
Now that Grand Administrator Cao has taken over three counties in a row, he is going to do it with great momentum. It is inevitable that he will be offended by his words. This is usually the case when young people succeed... If my lord wants to take back Longxi as soon as possible, he should keep his attitude low. Think about it, he won't be in trouble."
Yang Fu's instructions echoed in Wei Duan's ears.
As the war in Longxi subsided, it became urgent for him to return to Didao and regain the affairs of Longxi.
Longxi, we must get it back as soon as possible.
There is also Jincheng County, which must be retrieved as soon as possible. Wei Duan is very clear about the importance of Longxi and Jincheng. Only by controlling these two counties can we rest easy. But the question is, will Cao Peng willingly hand them back to him?
The wheels turned and made a squeaking sound.
The broken ice fragments flew out to both sides and scattered all over the ground.
Wei Duan had great trust in Yang Fu, an old subordinate.
But in his heart, he felt very unsettled and a little uncomfortable at the same time.
Ma Teng took away Longxi and drove Wei Duan from Longxi to Hanyang; but Cao Peng took back Longxi in a short period of time and even took Jincheng County away with him. This clearly means that Wei Duan is incompetent.
It was such a loud slap in the face that it made Wei Duan feel uncomfortable. You must know that he had lost Longxi after listening to Ma Teng's words.
After rubbing his face vigorously, Wei Duan suddenly lifted the car curtain.
"Yuan Jiang!"
"Father……"
Wei Kang heard Wei Duan's call and quickly rode forward, "Father, what's the matter?"
"Where are you?"
"We have passed Baishi Mountain."
Wei Duan hesitated for a moment and said softly: "Give me the order to stay at Baishi Mountain tonight and set off again after dawn."
"ah?"
"My heart is not very stable."
Wei Duan explained softly, as if talking to himself.
Wei Kang was a filial son. Since his father said so, he couldn't refuse, so he nodded in agreement.
So, the convoy stopped at the foot of Baishi Mountain!
This Baishi Mountain is between Angu County and Shouyang County.
Originally, this was Ma Teng's territory, guarded by two generals, Cheng Yi and Liang Xing. However, after Ma Teng's death, An Gu and Shou Yang became in danger. These two people were originally Han Sui's eight generals.
But because Han Sui died, the two of them surrendered to Ma Teng. They were not Ma Teng's cronies, but they were among the second ministers, which was somewhat embarrassing.
Since joining Cao Peng, Ma Wan, who had made some achievements in capturing Didao, took the initiative to propose to Cao Peng that he would be demoted to Yi Liangxing and Liang Xing. In the battle of Didao, Ma Wan did not make any achievements, and basically did not make any achievements.
Above, he was standing in the city watching the excitement. Now that the war is about to end, and rewards will be given out soon, Ma Wan naturally hopes to add some credit to himself.
He and Cheng Yi Liang Xing were originally members of the Eight Division Generals, and their relationship has always been good.
So he volunteered to come to Angu and talked to Cheng Yi and Liang Xing. The two of them immediately followed suit and expressed their willingness to surrender.
Therefore, Angu and Shouyang are now occupied by Cao Peng.
Originally Wei Duan wanted to let his two generals, Xiangwu Kong Xin and Zhang County Wang Ling, take action to capture the two counties of Angu and Shouyang. After all, if he captured the two counties, he would be able to regain some of his original power.
The embarrassment of being driven away by Ma Teng.
Unexpectedly, Cao Peng did not give him a chance to drink soup and directly captured the two counties.
At the same time, he also ordered Yan Xing to garrison Shouyang and Ma Wan to garrison An Gu. Ma Wan was a little more talkative, but Yan Xing was a fierce general. Although Wang Ling and Kong Xin were good at fighting and brave, they did not dare to touch Yan Xing.
Not to mention, there was also Cao Peng sitting in Didao, who had countless elite soldiers. And Lintao was captured by Gan Ning Hao Zhao... Of these two people, one came from Cao Peng's family and now established his own business, and the other
Still serving under Cao Peng, it's not an idle job.
Plus Cao Hong from Dashanguan and Chen Qun from Xi County.
Even if Kong Xin and Wang Ling were brave enough, they would not dare to provoke Cao Peng. Otherwise, he would be uprooted by Cao Peng...
It's already dark!
Dark clouds are rolling...
Wei Duan was restless and wandered in the tent, looking particularly anxious.
"Father, what are you..."
"General Yuan, do you think Cao Youxue will really hand over Longxi?"
Wei Kang scratched his head, not knowing how to answer.
In fact, this question is really unclear. Anyway, in Wei Kang's view, if it were him who had gone to great lengths to seize Longxi, he would never be able to hand it over easily. But how could he explain these words to Wei Duan?
Woolen cloth?
"He should give it back.
After all, my father is the governor of Liangzhou, and Cao Peng is just the governor of Hexi. Now that he has occupied Wuwei County, his reputation is already unfair. If he continues to occupy Longxi, I am afraid it will cause trouble. In my opinion, he will definitely hand it over.
It’s just that my father will inevitably pay some price when the time comes. Cao Youxue is not a fool. As the governor of a county, he occupied the entire Liangzhou. Don’t say anything else. I am afraid that Yang Yishan and the others will not agree, let alone those families in Guanzhong.
The state has considerable interests...Father, don't worry, he will hand over Longxi, but it will take some trouble..."
"Um!"
Wei Duan couldn't help but feel refreshed.
Yes, I am the governor of Liangzhou, and Cao Peng is just a governor of a lower county.
What Yishan said is right. He has achieved success at a young age. As long as I lower my attitude when the time comes, I can naturally get it back.
When I stabilize Longxi, hum...
But there is another layer of worry in my heart.
When Wang Meng was besieged by Ma Teng, I refused to save him, causing Wang Meng's death. What would happen if Cao Peng knew about it?
Fortunately, not many people know about this matter.
Apart from his father and son, only Shi Tao knew.
At that time, Shi Tao went to Didao and begged Wei Duan to send troops to help, but Wei Duan refused... Fortunately, Shi Tao's whereabouts are unknown now. He was probably killed by Ma Teng when he rescued Wang Meng. Well, a good death!
If Shi Tao is still alive, it will definitely be another trouble. Now that he is dead, it is unlikely that Cao Peng will know the truth...
Wei Duan suddenly felt regretful!
He regretted why he had listened to Ma Teng's lies and watched Wang Meng die in the battle against Bai Shi.
Although Wang Meng is a straightforward person and does not know how to adapt, on the whole, he still maintains a certain degree of respect for Wei Duan.
If Wang Meng hadn't died, maybe he could have said a few nice words to himself this time when he went back, which would have saved him a lot of trouble... But thinking about it again, if Wang Meng hadn't died, he might not have lost Longxi and been beaten by Ma Teng like a lost dog.
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"Father, father?"
Wei Kang's call awakened Wei Duan from his meditation.
"ah?"
Wei Duan suddenly came to his senses, forced a smile and said: "General Yuan, don't worry, I'm fine as a father.
It's just that I'm a little tired from running all the way... You've worked hard too, so go to bed early. We'll have to go on the road tomorrow morning."
Wei Kang nodded, said goodbye and left.
After chatting with his son for a while, Wei Duan seemed to feel much more comfortable.
He sat down, picked up a volume, and flipped through it under the light. The book was "Eastern View of the Han Dynasty" written by Cai Yong. After Cai Yong's death, the book was also lost. Fortunately, Cai Yong's daughter Cai Yan
, I have read this book, so I memorized it silently.
Later Wei Duan sent someone to make rubbings of a volume, which he often read.
In the past, whenever he was upset, he would calm down as soon as he read.
But today, for some reason, I couldn't calm down...Suddenly, the wind rolled up the tent curtains, and the lights flickered, dimming and brightening. Wei Duan was upset, so he got up with his clothes on and walked out of the tent. Only to see the darkness.
In the dark sky, the wind and clouds changed color. A strong wind rose, howling and raging. Several small tents in the camp were blown down by the strong wind, and the soldiers ran out in panic.
A large bamboo stick fell to the ground with a loud bang.
Wei Duan couldn't help but tremble...
Snowflakes as big as goose feathers, in the shape of six-pointed stars, were falling one after another.
In the blink of an eye, the sky and the earth turned into a blanket of snow-white, which made people feel an inexplicable feeling of loneliness...
Very big snow!
Wei Duan stood with his hands behind his hands: This is probably the biggest snowfall since the beginning of winter...
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The next day, the wind stopped.
The snow was thrown down, and there was enough snow on the ground to wipe your ankles.
The chariot set off again, crushing the snow and making a crunching sound. Due to the heavy snow, the road became extremely difficult. Originally, it only took half a day from Baishi Mountain to Didao, but Wei Duan and his party,
But we walked for almost a day.
When it was getting late and the heavy snow stopped, we finally saw the outline of the Didao city wall.
Under the setting sun, the majestic Didao City Wall, beside the Taoshui River, exudes an ancient and majestic atmosphere...
Wei Duan took a deep breath and calmed down. Squinting his eyes and looking at Didao, he felt a sense of intimacy that he had never felt before.
I'm finally back!
"Send the order and order the convoy to speed up."
After Wei Duan gave the order, he was about to lower the curtain of the carriage... when he saw Wei Kang riding up, stopped in front of the carriage, turned over and dismounted.
"Father, Cao Peng, the governor of Hexi, has led the officials of Didao to the Shili Pavilion to greet him."
"ah?"
Wei Duan's heart trembled, and a joyful look suddenly appeared on his face.
Cao Peng personally came out of the city to greet him, which showed that he regarded him as his superior. In other words, Cao Peng would definitely hand over Longxi County.
Since Cao Peng showed enough respect, Wei Duan, who came from a prominent family, naturally could not be rude.
He stepped out of the car, straightened his clothes, and then ordered: "Show the flag, General Yuan will go with me."