Some people are full of knowledge and wisdom during discussions, but when it comes to matters, they panic and feel embarrassed about important tasks; some people are usually reticent and reserved, but they can always live up to expectations when doing things.
Jiang Wei, the general of the Han Dynasty bandits and the captain of the Qiang guard, was undoubtedly the latter.
Different from the past, this disturbance to the rear of the Hexi Allied Forces was the result of his insistence on his own opinion.
At that time, both Zheng Pu and Wei Yan felt that disturbing Wuwei County was of little significance to the overall situation, and it was difficult to predict the situation of a lone army going deep behind enemy lines. If they were not careful, they might be defeated and return.
Be careful in military conflicts.
When the situation is favorable, you can avoid taking risks if you can.
Therefore, the earliest intention of Zheng and Wei was to let Jiang Wei use the Tuoba tribe of Xianbei to confuse the Wei army, and then sneak to the south of Wushaoling to act as the final word - such as when the Han army fought against the Hexi Allied Forces, he started from
Attack from behind, kill Jia Xu and Huang Hua in formation or cut off the Wei army's banner.
But Jiang Wei saw something different.
First, he used the reason that the Hexi Allied Forces had too many cavalry and concluded that it would be difficult to achieve success by breaking out of the formation, killing generals and seizing the flag.
The other is that he feels that there will be no danger after he goes deep into Wuwei County.
According to common sense, since Jia Xu recruited Haoyou and Qianghu tribesmen for profit, he would have taken them all to the Wuting Nishui River Valley with the intention of "making the best use of them" when he went out for the expedition, instead of staying in Wuwei County to garrison.
Otherwise, his profit-sharing move will become meaningless.
Therefore, he can freely control the empty Wuwei County.
Furthermore, compared to the previous pursuit of thousands of miles to drive out the Shenlang Qiang, and then a surprise attack on Manyin City after a narrow escape, this advance was an easy task.
The cavalry and soldiers who guard the Qiang camp are all recruited from the Qiang people.
He has a strong and courageous nature, can withstand bitter cold, and rides all day long without feeling tired.
The person who serves as the guide in the army is the brother of the former leader of Lu Shuihu, Li Tang Mang, who was recently admitted into the army by Zheng Pu, and more than twenty horse thieves under his command. Li Tang Mang and other twenty
With Yu Ren's experience as a bandit in the Hexi Corridor for more than ten years and his ability to gain a huge reputation, Jiang Wei went deep alone without any worries of getting lost.
With such in-depth analysis, Jiang Wei won Wei Yan's approval.
Then the trip was completed.
However, after he had boosted his morale and rushed to the Lushui River Basin, the heart of Wuwei County, he was somewhat disinterested.
Without him, Wuwei County is vulnerable!
He led two thousand Qiang cavalry in a mighty long march to Guzang County. Not to mention that they were not intercepted by Wei troops along the way, and they did not even have time to close the gate of Guzang City. Because the soldiers originally guarding the city were facing
When he attacked, most of them abandoned their swords and spears and fled in haste.
One county's administrative office, where the Liangzhou governor's office is located, is so laxly guarded that the rest of the counties can be imagined.
It also made him suddenly have the thought of winning without force and disdain to fight.
Even the guide Li Tang Mang was stunned.
Perhaps, knowing all about the Hexi Corridor, he did not expect that Wei's soldiers were in such terrible condition.
"General, shall we break into the city and kill for a while?"
After a brief period of unconsciousness, Sima Zhuyi, who was guarding the Qiang camp beside Jiang Wei, tilted his head to ask for orders.
Well, Jiang Wei led his army to the city with great fanfare, and his intention was not to attack the city; rather, he wanted to show off his power and intimidate the Wei army in the city to send envoys to Jia Xu for help.
Not only is it difficult for the cavalry to capture the city, but also it is impossible for a single army to seize the city deep enough to hold it.
This is especially because in Hexi, most of the people living in the city are low-class Li common people.
Almost all the powerful heroes who came from Jia Xubing built forts outside the city and lived there; not to mention the Qiang and Hu tribes, who had already mapped out the pastures for their migrations in the four seasons.
"That's all."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wei shook his head slightly and said, "The enemy has become discouraged before fighting, so he will not enter the city and just cause massacres."
After saying this, he waved his hand to the guide to come closer to Tang Mang, and said in a low voice, "Send a confidant back to inform your father Ekin and ask him to find a hidden mountain col to place livestock and baggage for our army."
Li Tang Mang was shocked when he heard this.
Immediately, his face lit up with joy.
He, who used to make a living by robbing, immediately reacted.
The meaning of Jiang Wei's words was that he planned to plunder the powerful people who followed Jia Xu and the cattle, sheep and horses of the Qianghu tribe, and hand them over to Lu Shuihu to take care of them, and then return them after the Han army entered Wuwei after the war. Naturally.
, the Han army would not be stingy with the labor and risks involved in caring for Lu Shuihu.
And this move is also to express hatred for Lu Shui and Hu Xuehue.
Jiang Wei's purpose here is to disrupt the rear of the Hexi coalition forces and make people panic.
We must use our troops quickly and attack as many conquest houses as possible, and we must never waste time driving cattle, sheep and horses.
Therefore, since he asked Lu Shuihu to take care of him, he naturally chose the Haoyou family or the Qianghu tribe near Lu Shuihu's habitat as the place to attack.
It just so happens that all the houses that live next to Lu Shuihu are enemies.
The current habitat of Geinlu Shuihu is less than half of what it was before it was defeated and suppressed by Wei.
For Lu Shuihu, the so-called neighbors were all accomplices who assisted the Wei government in seizing Lu Shuihu's acres of pasture!
"promise."
First, he bowed his hands in thanks according to Han family etiquette, and Li Tang Mang grinned, "General, in the past, I made a living by robbing, and for more than ten years, I was safe and sound, relying on a hidden place to hide and avoid danger. If you don't doubt, General,
I am willing to lead the general there. Well, I will also send someone to inform my father and ask him to send out some tribesmen to take care of the livestock."
Alas!
I actually forgot.
When it comes to finding a hiding place, no one can compare with horse thieves.
"good!"
Feeling dumb in his heart, Jiang Wei nodded and smiled, "As you said. Well, don't forget to tell you to follow your father and ask your clan members to bring more salt with them."
"promise!"
This time, Li Tang Mang didn't say anything more. He nodded heavily and sent his horse to make arrangements.
Because without Jiang Wei's instructions, he knew why he needed to carry more salt.
Winter has come, and the grass and trees have withered.
When the Han army plundered cattle, sheep and horses, it was impossible that they also took advantage of the situation and snatched the fodder stored by each family.
The fast and valuable horses were okay, as the Lushuihu people could break them into pieces and bring them back to various tribes to hide them; but the cattle and sheep could only be slaughtered and pickled to prepare military rations.
Such salt is indispensable.
Although it is a luxury among the Qiang and Hu tribes to slaughter all the livestock in one fell swoop for military rations, what if all the livestock came from the Qiuyu family of Lu Shuihu?
Hehe, Li Tang Mang thinks the more the merrier.
His father Ekin's prostitute and concubine were even willing to spend all the tribe's salt reserves.
More than ten days later, the coalition troops were ordered to camp in the west of Saihe River.
In the simple Chinese army tent, only Jia Xu and Huang Hua were present. The difference was that Jia Xu was squinting his eyebrows and looking at Old God Hu, while Huang Hua was looking at several military reports on the table, his eyes full of uncertainty.
These military information were sent by Yang Fu, the governor of Wei Liangzhou.
"In the early tenth day of the tenth month of winter, the Shu army arrived outside the city of Guzang. They were led by the rebel general Jiang Wei, with about two thousand horses, and left as soon as they approached the city."
"The Qiang pastures outside Guzang City were attacked by security guards. Dozens were killed and nearly a hundred horses were captured."
"The attack on Zhangjiawu Fort in Xuanwei County resulted in no casualties and hundreds of livestock captured."
"We attacked Hu Ranch, Li, Gai, Yang and other seven Wubao forts in Xianmei County, killing more than a hundred people and taking nearly a thousand livestock."
"Everyone in the county was uneasy. Zhang Ye Tai guarded the Shandan Racecourse and gathered his troops at Yanzhi Mountain. When they met Wei, he did not fight and walked away. When the scouts got reports from passers-by, the Wei army seemed to have gone to slaughter the area."
Each one contains only a few words, but every word is shocking.
In just over ten days, in Wuwei County alone, more than ten noble families or Qianghu tribesmen were attacked by Jiang Wei.
Huang Hua, who had repeatedly rebelled and was appointed governor of Yanzhou by Wei State, was not an unlearned person and naturally knew the importance of it.
Therefore, after a moment of silence, he raised his head and asked, "May I ask, General, if anyone else knows about this matter?"
"Nothing."
Hearing this, Jia Xu opened his eyes and spoke calmly, "The people stationed at Gulang River are my trusted generals. Those who sent messages from various families were all stopped. However, if they came from the east of Wushaoling,
I don’t know anymore.”
After a pause, seeing Huang Hua still frowning, he handed over a small piece of cloth and said, "Prefect Huang has no need to doubt the authenticity of this matter. This is the book written by Tuoba Xianbei Commander Dai Hu A Lang Ni."
Um?
Huang Hua raised his eyebrows, stood up, took it and spread it on the case.
Wearing wolf mud is a warning.
Claiming that he was not paying attention for a moment, he was attacked by Jiang Weiye and killed more than 400 people. He was unable to fight anymore, so he led his tribe back to Helan Mountain to seek protection from Tuoba Liwei. Relying on the friendship between Tuoba tribe and Wei State, he
Writing a letter to speak out made Jia Xumo forget to beware of the unchecked Jiang Wei tribe. In case Jia Xuzhen was attacked by Jiang Wei, the Wei State would blame the Tuoba tribe.
However, this book came a little late.
Huang Hua looked at the date at the end of the book, which was only one day earlier than Yang Fushou's military intelligence message.
call.
Quietly he breathed a sigh of relief.
Huang Hua suppressed the anxiety in his heart and said slowly, "I wonder what the general wants to do when he reveals this to me? Could it be that he wants my general to return and kill the traitorous general Jiang Weihu?"
Jia Xu did not answer.
Instead, she looked at him silently, without moving her gaze for a long time.
It wasn't until Huang Hua's eyes were filled with fear and his face turned aside that he sighed with regret.
He said: "What I want to do has never been changed, so why should the prefect ask questions when he knows it? Alas, that's it. The matter has become so urgent, the prefect is still unwilling to work together, and I will no longer force it. A few days later, Wuwei was attacked and each family reported the news.
When the time comes, all the armies have dispersed like birds and beasts, and the prefect and I have returned to our respective counties, waiting for Nishu's sword to come upon us."
After saying this, without waiting for Huang Hua to answer, he stood up from the case and slowly left the tent.
But Huang Hua remained silent.
The look in his eyes changed from uncertain to full of anger.
He waited until Jia Xu raised the curtain of the military tent before he stood up suddenly and whispered, "If you want my infantry to attack the enemy with all our strength, the general must promise me something!"
Jia Xu paused and lowered the thick military curtain.
He turned around and promised without thinking, "Yes. The prefect and I jointly swear that after the war, I and the prefect will jointly submit a petition to Luoyang to punish the Zhang family for not sending troops. If the prefect fights with him, I will
I will do my best to supervise the infantry and cavalry, and fight together with the prefect!"
right!
Huang Hua didn't need to say it clearly, he knew what he wanted.
What Huang Hua was worried about was that after his strength was damaged here, he would be taken advantage of by the Zhang family in Dunhuang when he returned.
Because the Zhang family's power in Dunhuang did not go away, his position as governor of Hexi could not be worthy of the name.
