I don't know whether the people who grew up in Hexi, where life was difficult, were indifferent to life and death, or because they knew that the Han army had never killed prisoners, so these captured Hexi soldiers seemed very calm.
Even if the Han army deliberately starved them all night yesterday in order to make it easier to guard them, today they were only equipped with one wheat cake per person, and they did not fight with each other or look angry.
"Yiqing, come closer."
Zheng Pu stopped and looked at him silently for a while, then moved his hand to the back and stepped forward, "Have you ever asked where the prisoners held in this prison are from?"
Yiqing is Li Qiu's cousin.
After the death of Li Hui, the former governor of the surrender, the Prime Minister Jiajianning Li Jiazhong not only honored Li's legacy, but also asked Li Qiu, who had accompanied the army in the Northern Expedition, to be Yang Wu's captain, confer a military school, and send him to serve under Wang Ping.
Therefore, I also came here today.
When Zheng Pu entered Wang Ping's military camp, he naturally found him accompanying him.
Li Qiu, who was one step behind, was now past his prime. He was more than seven feet tall and had a short mustache. He looked vigorous. When Zheng Pu asked, he stepped forward and responded loudly, "Return to the guard army. I asked you yesterday."
Passed by. The prisoners detained at this gate are from Zhangye County, and they are the soldiers recruited by Cang Ci, the prefect of the Wei Dynasty, after he took office."
Cang Ci, the governor of Wei Zhangye?
No wonder!
Immediately, Zheng Pu looked astonished.
Because he had visited all the camps where prisoners were held, only the more than a hundred people held here showed faint traces of the military. And everyone's eyes were slightly unruly, which was in sharp contrast to the callousness of other prisoners.
Li Qiu, who was beside him, saw that Zheng Pu didn't say anything for a long time, and he felt something wrong in his heart. He relied on his familiarity and added another sentence, "Did the guard realize that something was wrong? These prisoners are indeed from Zhangye County. Military Chinese."
The officials have searched for other prisoners several times to confirm that it is correct."
"Haha~~~"
Hearing this, Zheng Pu smiled conscientiously, and with a thought in his heart, he said, "I am not doubting Yiqing's words. Well, Yiqing has been in the army for many years. Come to think of it, why am I asking about the origin of these prisoners?"
As soon as he said these words, Li Qiu smiled happily.
When Gai Yin was fighting against the rebellion in Nanzhong in the past, he was sent by his father Li Hui to accompany Fu Qian in the Huo garrison of Yingshan County, Xangda County. Zheng Pu often tested their knowledge in this way.
After so many years, he was delighted to revisit it again.
"promise!"
He bowed his hands respectfully and said, "Guardian, please allow me to think for a while."
"Okay, no rush."
Zheng Pu did not urge him and continued walking slowly with his hands behind his back.
At this moment, Fei Yi strode out of the camp where Haoyou and the Qianghu tribe leaders were imprisoned, with a bad look on his face.
Fei Wenwei, who has a tolerant and benevolent temperament, can also have emotions that manifest in his emotions?
When Zheng Pu saw it, he was amazed.
He strode forward to greet him and was the first to ask, "Brother Wen Wei, what's going on?"
"Oh, don't mention it."
Unexpectedly, Fei Yi let out a long sigh and answered the question with a slightly annoyed tone, "As Zi Jin said, all these shameless people can be forced to move to Hanzhong and settle down! If they dare to say something different, they will all be punished as disciples and slaves!"
Oh~~~
There is so much violence!
Zheng Pu couldn't help but feel a little funny in his heart, and he was even more surprised.
Needless to say, Fei Yi must have been greatly disappointed when he met those powerful people and the leaders of the Qiang and Hu tribes. He also felt that his attempt to imitate the prime minister's story of appeasing Nanzhong was not feasible. But he did not know what actions or words those people had made that actually made Fei Yi angry.
, denounced as a "shameless person"?
Zheng Pu did not ask again.
Instead, he looked at Wang Ping, who was following Fei Yi, with his head slightly raised and his eyebrows slightly raised, his eyes revealing an inquiring look.
But Wang Ping remained silent, only grinning, showing a trace of helplessness.
As if he had realized something, Fei Yi took a deep breath to calm down, then smiled toothily at Zheng Pu, stretched out his hand forward and said, "Make Zijin laugh. Zijin, it's getting late. Let's go back and get together." Let’s discuss the matter.”
"Okay, Brother Wen Wei, please."
Zheng Pu nodded lightly, motioned for Li Qiu behind him to continue following him, and then walked away.
Just act and speak.
As Fei Yi narrated along the road, Zheng Pu finally understood why he was angry.
However, it was said that Fei Yi had just left for another camp, and after the Chinese military officials accompanying him informed him of his identity, the powerful right men and the Qiang and Hu tribe leaders began to complain loudly in order to survive, averting their responsibility for responding to Jia Xu's military expedition.
As said:
"The children and guests in our general family are here because they are forced by the rebels of the Wei Dynasty. We really have no intention of rebellion."
"You don't know that the people in Hexi are being treated harshly by the Wei Dynasty. They stretch their necks and raise their heels, thinking that they are the concubines of the Han Dynasty. They are afraid that the army will be late!"
"In the past, Yi Yin went to the Xia Dynasty to enter the Shang Dynasty, and Chen Ping returned to the Han Dynasty on behalf of the Chu Dynasty. He wrote calligraphy, bamboo and silk, and left his name to future generations. The master of the world did not call him a traitor, thinking that he knew the destiny! Now that we can abandon the darkness and turn to the light, it is a blessing!"
"I've heard for a long time that Fei Changshi's house is kind-hearted and highly respected. He must be aware of our sufferings. Please don't hesitate to go to the court for me to show the Qingming Festival!"
Confusing right and wrong and using flattery, they almost described their own troops coming to fight as "making a bucket of food and a pot of jelly to welcome the king's army."
In response to this, Fei Yi, out of comfort, suppressed his impatience and said a few perfunctory words.
But they didn't expect that when these powerful right men and Qiang and Hu leaders saw this, they thought that Fei Yi believed what they said, and blatantly tried to lure them for profit, claiming that if Fei Yi could speak for them, the Han court would not pursue the soldiers. If they were not responsible for annexing Wei, then after they returned to their hometown, they would not only contribute money, wealth, cattle and sheep to strengthen the Han army, but they would also prepare generous gifts for Fei Yi in private.
Some people say that as many cattle, sheep and horses as possible are used to express gratitude.
Someone gave it acres of pasture and was very careful to include tenants.
The most ridiculous thing is that someone actually claimed that he has a caravan that travels to the Western Regions all year round. He vowed that he would buy several stunning orchids in the future and present them to Fei Yi. Now, he would like to present more than ten beauties as a token of appreciation.
So much.
It's so absurd, how can Fei Yi stay?
He immediately walked away with an angry look on his face.
After Zheng Pu heard this, he laughed endlessly and joked, "I heard that Emperor Wu of the former Han Dynasty had access to the Western Regions, and the officers and soldiers stationed in the west all supported Hu Ji to show the power of the Han family. Now you want to give Hu Ji and Brother, brother, why don’t you follow the example of the previous Han Dynasty and accept it?”
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Ping and Li Qiu, who had gone to discuss with the army, both stopped, turned sideways and buried their heads, covering their noses and lips with their hands, their shoulders shaking violently.
Fei Yi felt angry for a moment.
Immediately, he didn't know what he thought of, so he raised his eyebrows and glanced sideways, "What Zijin said is not unreasonable. It seems that I heard that Zijin will stand up this year with only a woman at his knees. If not, after our army enters Hexi, I will personally Do you want to count Hu Ji for Zijin to show the prestige of our Han family?"
Uh~~
Zheng Pu's laughter suddenly stopped.
Immediately, he handed over his hands and apologized, "I'm frivolous, please don't blame me. Well, all the generals and leaders have been gathered, so we won't let them wait for too long with idle chatter."
After saying that, he took a big step.
"Ha~"
Fei Yi chuckled lightly and walked forward quickly.
As Zheng Pu said, all the generals and generals involved in the war are already in the Chinese army's tent.
Since the army only rested for one day and would march to Wuwei County the next day, the military discussion was now to decide which unit should return to Wei Yan's tent.