The prime minister thought for a moment and nodded slightly, "Well, after I return to Hebei County, we will see how much Shu brocade and tea are left, and spare the pain of going to Xiping County in exchange for the labor of cattle and sheep to garrison the various departments in Hexi."
Well.
After Wei Yan heard this, he couldn't help but be speechless.
He was not asking for food for the soldiers stationed in Hexi, but he just felt that there was no need to treat the prisoners too well.
But since the Prime Minister avoided talking about it, it would be better for him to say more about it.
The carriages and horses moved slowly.
When I was young, Zhiyang City came into my eyes.
Wei Yan put aside his thoughts, drove his horse close to Prime Minister Su Yu, bowed his head and asked in a low voice, "When the prisoners are collected, Zhang Bogong or the governor of Anyue will follow me to Hexi. Does the Prime Minister have any decision?"
Yes, Zhang Yi and Zhou Tai need to follow Wei Yan to the Hexi Corridor.
First, the war in Jincheng County has passed for several months, and the people's morale is generally stable, so there is no need to keep two troops in the county. In addition, Taitun, the original state, stayed in Lingju to rebuild the city and settle the Wei Wei who migrated from Hexi.
Things such as the appointment of Hao You as a disciple have been basically settled. We only need to send hundreds of county soldiers to be supervised by a small school. There is no need to let Zhou Tai, who is a powerful general, continue to overdo his talents.
The other is the difference between the soldiers who guard Rongjun and the soldiers who go on an expedition.
The morale and fighting power of the more than 5,000 people newly recruited from the prisoners are not high, and they are not yet willing to die for the Han Dynasty. After being organized into the army, they can only disperse into the city or guard in the beacons. If they want to go out into the wild
In Jincheng County, only the headquarters commanded by Zhou Tai and Zhang Yi can handle the task of setting up camp to defend the fortress or driving troops to counterattack.
"Since the editor asked this question, he must have something in mind!"
The prime minister who heard the question did not answer directly, but asked with interest, "Tell me, which one is better in your opinion?"
"Hey!"
Wei Yan, whose thoughts were revealed, had no look of fear on his face.
Instead, he chuckled softly, raised his head and motioned to Fu Qian, who was leading his headquarters to escort the Prime Minister, and asked him to disperse the surrounding soldiers farther away. Fang Luhu said loudly, "Nothing can be hidden from the Prime Minister. The one I want is Naizhou."
Anyue."
After saying that, without waiting for the prime minister to ask questions, he explained directly, "Firstly, I have been to the two military camps in recent days. The soldiers under Zhou Anyue's command are more serious and seem to be more elite. Secondly, Zhang Bogong has been in the army for many years.
Chang guarded the counties and counties, and the Xian governor troops came to the battle; since Anyue of Zhou Dynasty joined our Han Dynasty, he followed Zheng Zijin on many expeditions, and he was even better at making decisions before the battle and ordering the soldiers to fight to the death. Again, Zhang Bogong's soldiers were all from Shu, which was unbearable.
The wind and sand and bitter cold in the west of Hexi are not as good as those under the command of Anyue in Zhouzhou. Now the generals who are against the Wei Dynasty are driving barbarians to harass the west of Hexi. The war will be fought for many years. The soldiers who go to defend it must keep improving!"
"good!"
After hearing this, the Prime Minister raised his palms and praised, "In terms of knowledge of military affairs, the writer is the leader of our great Han Dynasty!"
"Hahaha~~~"
Suddenly, Wei Yan's eyebrows widened and he smiled, and he quickly said humbly, "The Prime Minister has given me too much praise! I have given him too much praise! Well, in this way, did the Prime Minister agree to my request?"
"Um."
Nodding slightly, the Prime Minister smiled sternly, "You are supervising the battle in Hexi. Now that you have proposed it, how can I not agree to it? But I hope that Wen Chang will work hard so that the court will not worry about Hexi!"
"promise!"
Wei Yan immediately restrained his expression, raised his hands and said with emotion, "Rebellion against Wei is nothing more than an invasion by barbarians. Prime Minister, you can rest assured! If they disturb the border, I will definitely be able to protect the common people. If they dare to enter the country to fight, I will make them safe."
No return!"
After finishing his words, he paused for a moment, and then added quickly, "Prime Minister, I know that the imperial court is currently in short supply of money and food, and the priority should be to cultivate one's health and nourish one's health. Therefore, after I arrive in Hexi, my priority is to suppress the enemy.
I will not rashly mobilize troops and send out troops to chase the barbarians and ask for a battle." At this point, he seemed to be thinking, and then he sighed sadly, "If I, a big man, can restore my family and encircle the county and defend it, then the barbarians will not dare to mount a horse.
The west is coming! Alas."
The Prime Minister was silent when he heard the words, with a little helplessness on his face.
Because Wei Yan hit the target with his words.
The original purpose of setting up the Yuwei and Manyin fortresses along the Quwu Mountains was to prevent the nomadic tribes from entering the Kou River from the Hetao Plain.
The two are interdependent and form an angle.
Among them, Yuwei (now the ancient city of Maiwo in Diaogou Village, Jingtai County) is close to the northern desert and close to Mingsha Mountain. It only needs three to five thousand troops to stop the nomadic tribes from coming west. If they dare to enter Hexi, the defenders will
As long as they go north and cut off their return route, they will be turned into turtles in a urn and slowly be wiped out by the soldiers of the counties in Hexi.
But it is impossible for Yuwei County to be restored until the world is unified.
The reason is simple, it cannot be replenished.
The Fortress of Anyin is adjacent to the mouth of the Zuli River (today's Jingyuan County). It can recruit common people or soldiers to support itself. Coupled with the convenient transportation of the Zuli River, it can ensure that there is no worry about the supply of food and fodder.
But Yuwei is very different.
Yuwei, which is hit by desert winds and sands all year round, has little fertile farmland for soldiers to farm and support themselves.
All expenses depended on transportation from Wuwei County across hundreds of miles of uninhabited barren valleys, and the loss of people and material resources can be imagined.
Moreover, the food reserves in the garrison must be enough for the soldiers to eat for at least one year! Otherwise, they will be trapped by the nomadic tribes, and they will surround the city for reinforcements, or wait for the food in the city to run out without attacking. The number of garrison, also
At least three thousand are needed. Because if the number of troops is small, there will be no strength to leave the city and intercept the return route of the nomadic tribes.
This was the reason why Cao Wei abandoned the city after conquering Pingliang Province; it is also the reason why the Han Dynasty did not restore Liangzhou after regaining it - without the strong national power like that of Emperor Xiaowu of the former Han Dynasty, there would be no
Zuo Nian thought about it.
Today Wei Yan's sigh and the Prime Minister's silence are all like this.
He knew the strategic significance of the siege and had a good plan to defeat the enemy outside. However, he was limited by the national power and terrain and had to fall into the passive position of the war.
Otherwise, if the Wei Dynasty is invaded by tribes such as Liu Bao and Liu Gaoshengyuan, why should the Prime Minister and Wei Yan personally come and take care of it?
Even if the Southern Huns came with tens of thousands of horses, the prime minister only had to send five or six thousand soldiers and horses to obey the orders of Ma Dai and Jiang Wei, and he could kill them so that they would not dare to drink the river of horses!
In other words, this is the reason why Sima Yi went to Cao Rui in Luoyang after being informed by Guo Huai and asked for the southern Xiongnu to be recruited to help in the war. In essence, he was imitating Cao Zhen's strategy against the Han Dynasty in the past, so that the Han Dynasty could not avoid it.
An upright plan to avoid this: Use the Hexi Corridor as a turning point in the game between Han and Wei, consume the national power of the Han Dynasty, and buy time for the Guanzhong army to rest and recuperate their morale.
"It's difficult to restore the old woman's siege, so we won't think about it anymore."
The prime minister, who had been silent for a long time, put aside his unnecessary thoughts and joked with a smile, "I can't feel at ease about the Hexi incident with a long summary of the article!" After saying this, he saw that the carriages and horses were approaching the city gate, and
Zhang Yi, the prefect of Jincheng, had already heard the news and came out of the city to greet him. He waved his hand and said, "Enter the city, let's not chat for now."
"promise."
Wei Yan nodded in response and said no more.
He also carefully pulled the horse's reins slightly, staggering the distance between the two.
In fact, what he didn't know was that the prime minister planned to let Zhang Yi and Zhou Taiyi go to Hexi together.
The difference is that Zhang Yi rushed to Hexi later than Zhou Tai - roughly until the autumn when the troops were collected into the treasury, and after the barbarians from the Wei Dynasty invaded in large numbers, he would go there in the name of escorting grain and fodder and follow orders from Wei Yan.
Not only did he think that sending more troops and horses would make the defense of Hexi more comprehensive.
Especially because of Zhang Yi's background.
After the Zhang family of Jianwei Wuyang stayed with Zhang Liang, he had a high family status and his ancestors also served as three ministers. He was a leader among the Yizhou wealthy families. If he was also stationed in the Hexi Corridor, he would supervise the Yizhou wealthy families who were divided into households in Hexi.
Temporarily adding private soldiers to the army to defend the enemy together will be a matter of course and get twice the result with half the effort.
In this way, the shortage of troops in Hexi can be alleviated to some extent.
Moreover, Zhang Yi first became an official when he was promoted by the late emperor as the secretary of the prefecture. In the past few years of Guanxing, Zheng Pu and Jiang Wei were promoted frequently due to their military exploits. In contrast, he still held the position of prefect in a somewhat unfair manner. It was just in time.
At a time when the wealthy families of Bashu were vying for service due to the interests of the Silk Road, the Prime Minister did not want to cause bad remarks because Zhang Yi's meritorious service and official position were not obvious.
As for who will guard Jincheng County after he leaves?
Among the generals stationed in Ji County, Tianshui, there is no shortage of good choices.
For example, Jiang Ji, Zong Yu and Liu Min were all qualified, but in the end the prime minister still planned to appoint Liu Min.
Because before the Northern Expedition started, Liu Min had already supervised the military affairs of Nanzhong soldiers in Nanzheng, Hanzhong County.
Now that there is no war in Jincheng County and it is impossible for Wei to attack across Longyou, what is needed is people with experience in raising troops in the fields to guard it. Liu Min naturally stands out.
Entering the city to escape the scorching midday heat.
Wei Yan, who had received the letter of approval, led two thousand soldiers and horses to escort the grain and fodder to Lingju to join forces with the Zhoutai tribe. Soon he would go north to the Hexi Corridor to supervise the deployment of defenses in various counties and counties.
The Prime Minister, accompanied by Zhang Yi, inspected the war horses that were exchanged from the Qianghu tribe in Hexi for trade with Jiangdong.
In fact, there is nothing to patrol. Zhang Yi has served in many places and has led the herdsmen of the county for many years. He is very easy to deal with small matters such as protecting the smooth flow of trade routes.
Therefore, the Prime Minister made a brief visit and did not hesitate to use words of praise.
He also vaguely revealed that he would be sent to the Hexi Corridor soon to supervise the troops to search for military merit and become a marquis, so that he could prepare as soon as possible.
After everything was settled, the Prime Minister set out to return to Hebei County the next day.
On the way, there is another small episode.
Fu Qian, who had been with him for several years, asked for orders to garrison in Hexi while he was staying at the inn.
He said: "As a young man, the late emperor took him into the palace and raised him. He was favored by the emperor. Now he is learning the art of military planning and building a long-term career! He is determined to conquer the country, continue the unfinished work of his ancestors, and return the favor.
Please allow me, Prime Minister."
I have to say that my words are very sincere and also very cunning!
He actually expressed his loyalty and filial piety in the name of the late emperor, the emperor, and his late father Fu Shu, blocking all the reasons for rejection by others.
At that time, when the Prime Minister heard this, he was both pleased that the younger generation was determined to serve the country, and also felt a little bit amused.
Without him, Fu Qian's actions and words today are already vaguely similar to Zheng Pu's cunning ears! But looking back, thinking that Fu Qian is now in his prime years, the prime minister still agreed, and will return to Hebei County again.
Make arrangements.
"Han Feizi" says, "Prime ministers must be appointed from prefectures and counties, and powerful generals must be sent to the army."
After experiencing Ma Su's incident, the prime minister no longer wanted to train generals from the central government. As a leader among the younger generation, Fu Qian had Zheng Pu's generous teachings and his words and deeds. It was time for him to start practicing in battle. .
There should be succession, not only for those who hold power, but also for example, the generals who oversee the expedition also need to be cultivated.
Moreover, the prime minister also thought of Zhang Bao.
After promoting Liu Yin as the commander-in-chief of Manyin City, Zhang Bao was transferred back to Longyou.
The prime minister's original intention was to allow him to have more opportunities to accumulate military exploits on the battlefield when he was defending Wei's counterattack troops from Longyou, so that he could hold military power for the emperor in the future.
There are no generals in the clan available today, so I can only rely on my relatives.
Unexpectedly, after the battle of Liangzhou, Sima Yi still huddled his army in the pass and refused to leave. Instead, he went against Wei Cao Rui and sent the Xiongnu and Xianbei to fight against the evil in the Hexi Corridor?
Therefore, when the prime minister returned, he thought of sending Zhang Bao and Fu Qian to Wei Yan for orders.
Although Longyou's army cannot be moved lightly, it does no harm to send two or three thousand soldiers and horses away.
No more words were spoken along the way.
In mid-June, the Prime Minister returned to Ji County.
Zheng Pu was at Xiaolongshan Ranch when he learned the news.
His official position has changed and he has no clear responsibilities for the time being, and everyone close to him is now busy supervising and guarding the army. With nothing to do, he accompanied his wife Zhang Yan to the pasture for riding pleasure.
Yes, Zheng Pu now has only Liu Lin's 500 heavy infantry in his direct line, except for the 300 personal guards.
It's not that he has lost power due to his relocation.
But he is now part of the Prime Minister's Central Army. With his position as the Prime Minister's Rear Advocate and his previous record, if the Prime Minister does not personally supervise the army before the battle, he will be authorized to lead the Central Army to fight with him! Because Wei Yanzao, who has higher authority, He was given a leave of absence, and he always supervised all the ministries as the front-line army when going into battle.
This arrangement made all the officials of the Han Dynasty understand the prime minister's promotion intention and Zheng Pu's future status in the Han army.
Yang Yi, who had always been at odds with Zheng Pu, fell into depression after hearing the news.
After Xiang Lang and Wei Yan no longer served as assistants and assistants in the prime minister's palace, he became the one with the highest authority in the prime minister's army. Moreover, his responsibility was not only to raise grain for the army, but also to coordinate the various troops.
Now, Zheng Pu has suddenly come to the fore, how can he happily accept the evil?
Not to mention, he has been playing for Dahan even earlier!
Even the late emperor Liu Bei and Lun Shi praised his talent and learning!
However, it was difficult to calm down and he also knew that he could not influence the prime minister's mind, let alone the fact that Zheng Pu and the emperor were brothers-in-law.
Regardless of merit or status, he has no chance to overshadow Zheng Pu.
Feeling discouraged is inevitable.
So much so that when the Prime Minister went to Jincheng County, when he was in charge of the affairs of the Prime Minister's separate office, he was detained, and he frequently got angry and denounced the order, pretending to be a supporter. Even Dong Jue, who had just been transferred to the Prime Minister's Office to join the army, , he scolded them mercilessly when he found an opportunity to do so in public.
Dong Jue, courtesy name Gong Xi, was from Yiyang.
When the Prime Minister opened the government to manage affairs, he served as a minister. Later, he gave many good words and advice. He was praised by the Prime Minister as a "good scholar" and promoted to the position of Chief Registrar of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
When preparing for the Battle of Liangzhou, Fei Yi became the commander-in-chief of Wei Yan's army. Zhuge Qiao followed Zheng Pu to the fortress of Guanyin. The prime minister's department at Longyou was short of manpower, so the prime minister transferred Dong Jue from Chengdu to serve, which was quite important. .
