When Zheng Pu's army arrived at Xuanwei City, the more than a thousand cavalry left behind by Jiang Wei dug a shallow pit.
In the season of continuous wind and snow, the soil is extremely frozen and hard. It is not easy even for a powerful military man to dig out a mound that can accommodate thousands of people.
However, a simple camp was set up to provide shelter from the wind and snow.
After signaling Wang Ping and Yan Yu to lead the soldiers to settle in the camp, unload heavy supplies and take over the burial, Zheng Pu looked around Xuanwei City under the guidance of Sima Zhuyi, a cavalryman from the Qiang Guard Camp who had come to greet him.
Note that this former Shaodang Qiang king, a few years after he became the general of the Han family, now has his hair tied and a neatly trimmed beard, and his name has been changed to Liu Zhu. Jiang Wei was also given the nickname "Yidong". In addition to
Apart from the vulgar language and slightly unfamiliar Han etiquette, he is no different from a Han family member.
Perhaps, in the future, his descendants will be proud to be sons of the Han family.
The Qiang people, who have been accepted as people by the Han Dynasty for hundreds of years, have little resistance to changes in customs.
I just don’t know how long it will take for the Qiang and Hu tribesmen in Xiutuze to admire the Han family’s etiquette.
Maintaining security is much more difficult than attacking a city and taking territory.
After recovering Wuwei County, out of their bounden duty to protect the peace of the county, the Han army also garrisoned Xuanwei City to guard against the danger coming from Xiutuze.
Because with the current strength of the Han Dynasty, it is still unable to send troops to pacify all the Qiang and Hu tribes lingering in Xiutuze.
The farming dynasty was naturally at a disadvantage when it came to conquering the nomadic tribes that lived in pursuit of water and grass and moved throughout the seasons. Without strong logistical support and the service of tens of thousands of elite cavalry, it was impossible to follow Wei Huo's example of eradicating the weeds and defeating them forever in one battle.
The most suitable method for the current situation is to implement the policy of restraint so that the Qiang and Hu tribes can enjoy the power of the Han Dynasty and gradually become kings.
A century-old plan begins with the accumulation of silicon steps.
Just like the Xihai County that was reestablished against the Wei Dynasty, there was Juyan fortress in the former Han Dynasty, then there was Juyan's vassal state, and finally it became a county.
Naturally, the basis for the implementation of this idea is that the Han army first wanted to show off its military power, and annihilating the tribes who massacred Xuanwei City was the best way to establish its power.
"Guard Army, according to General Jiang's instructions, all the filth in the city has been burned."
"While moving the corpses out of the city, the soldiers also found some abandoned riding bows and a large amount of horse dung scattered around the houses in the streets. From this, it was inferred that the thieves who entered the city to kill the people should all be cavalry soldiers."
"At the end of the day, the general divided ten teams of scouts to patrol the surrounding area day and night. There were no houses or mountain cols with tribal cats within a radius of twenty miles."
"Now that the army has arrived, if the army guards agree, I would like to lead my men to explore Xiutu Ze again."
Riding the horse slowly.
Liu Zhu, who was half a horse behind, respectfully reported all the recent events.
But at this moment, the sky in the north direction of the city was suddenly pierced by a shrill roar of dysprosium. He paused, suddenly drove his war horse, and said one sentence with his back, "This is a scout sending a message! The guard will wait a moment.
Let me go and have a look."
Diligence is good, but a bit reckless.
He and his bodyguards drove off in a hurry, and when the horses under him were flying, they picked up snowflakes, and a lot of them splashed on Zheng Pu.
Zheng Pu would not care about it.
Waving his hand to tell Qi Yacuo and the other retinues that they did not have to surround him to protect him, he drove his horse to the short hill to look at and wait.
After a while, I saw Liu Zhu and more than ten cavalrymen trapping four cavalry in the middle and leading them over.
Judging from the expressions on both sides, there seemed to be no hint of a fight.
The four horsemen all wore felt hats and had shoulder-length hair cut off. The man who lived in seclusion even decorated his ears with gold bars, a cicada as a text, a mink tail in front, and a rhino-skin Guoluo belt around his waist.
Even if you don't ask, you will know that they are Xiongnu, and the person in the middle must be a tribal leader.
How strange!
As a tribal chief, he only brought a few troops to visit him. Could it be that he came here to seek support?
Zheng Pu put his hand on his beard.
When they approached, the chief didn't wait for Liu Zhu to report, and he took the initiative to jump off his horse, bowed and put his arms on his chest in salute, "I don't want to slaughter Hu Bo and take my post. May I ask if there are Han and Zheng guards in front of me?"
It was actually Hu Bo who was in charge!
Hearing this, a flash of surprise flashed in Zheng Pu's eyes.
Hu Bo Juzi, who straightened up, saw that Zheng Pu did not respond. He thought that Zheng Pu did not know about him, so he explained aloud, "Zheng Hujun, I was previously the chief protector of Anding County in the Wei State, and I also participated in the Ling Ju mission not long ago.
The war in Cyprus.”
"I know who you are."
Nodding slightly, Zheng Pu said calmly, "The leader previously attached himself to the Wei Dynasty and became the enemy of our great Han Dynasty, but now he has come to risk his own life. I don't know why he is evil?"
"Without him, I hope you will avoid unreasonable disasters."
Raising his hand and pointing to Xuanwei City, Hu Bo Juzhi looked a little helpless, "This matter was not done by my troops, and I don't know who did it. I know that your army will definitely pursue this matter, so I came to tell the truth. And in the future I will
The army will no longer attach itself to the Wei Dynasty, and will respect the Han as the main force and pay tribute regularly. However, I hope that when our army is in Xiu Tu Ze, your army will not attack it with troops."
Sure enough, it is to seek advantages and avoid disasters.
It's just that he belongs to Liu Bao of Shuofang County. He escaped from the battle of Lingju and returned to Xiutuze. Why don't the whole family leave Hexi, a place where this is wrong?
"Good work."
Zheng Pu was confused in his heart, but he didn't let it show on the surface, "However, even if the leader doesn't come to tell me, I still know who he is." After a brief pause, his voice was sharp, "It's nothing more than the traitor Ke Wu'er!" He didn't wait for Hu Bo's official position.
In reply, he raised his head and glanced at the sky, then rode his horse back to the camp, "It's getting late. Since the leader claims that he wants to abandon Wei and join the Han Dynasty, please follow me into the camp to discuss it in detail."
With only a beard and a thin body, his eyes were filled with astonishment.
Even Liu Zhu, who had his ears pricked up, couldn't help but look surprised - Zheng Pu obviously didn't know this before.
Indeed, Zheng Pu did not know this before, but seeing Hu Bo's position and position confirmed it.
During the battle of Lingju, Huang Hua, Ke Wu and Hu Boju fled the battlefield at the same time.
Now that Hu Bo has returned to Xiutuze, he claims to know about this matter. Naturally, it was Ke Wu who was traveling with him.
Because Huang Hua was from Hexi, for the sake of the morale of the troops under his rule, he would not kill the same Wei soldiers and Li Shu. However, as a Jincheng Qiang, Ke Wu did not have such worries.
Moreover, he had a deadly feud with the Han army.
Now that the situation is over, there are still worries about being beheaded by the dependent small tribes and brought to beg the Han army for forgiveness, so they need money to encourage and motivate the tribesmen.
This also makes sense why the garrison of Xuanwei County died in the official office.
Ke Wu had previously moved to Xiutuze under the instructions of Wei Ping and Jia Xu, who also ordered General Xuanwei to assist him.
Such as providing a place to stay overnight when passing through the city, or accompanying other Qiang and Hu tribes to Xiutu Zexiao, allowing them to draw pastures and settle down, etc. The two of them should have become familiar with each other after going back and forth, so the guard would not be wary.
Died by surprise attack.
Zheng Pu pretended to have known it for a long time, but he was not just pretending to show that he was unpredictable.
Rather, he felt that since Hu Bo had personally presented him with all his posts, it would be in vain for him to be a minister if he was not devoured by the big man!
It's both offensive and weak.
Now I am a swordsman, how can I live without fish and meat?
