This place, which was renamed Xihai County in the Wei State, actually only had the organizational structure of a county.
Originally, during the reign of Emperor Xiaowu of the former Han Dynasty, there was still a section of the Great Wall.
However, after the Luntai Edict, the national policy of the former Han Dynasty entered a period of recuperation, and the Yancheng Wall gradually fell into disrepair; and after Guangwu, the state treasury was empty due to the Qiang rebellion that lasted for more than a hundred years in the northwest, and the Great Wall was beaten by wind and rain.
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At least, the current ruins can no longer stop the nomadic tribes from coming south.
This is the reason why the right tribe of the Southern Xiongnu and the Tuoba tribe of Xianbei drove troops smoothly and besieged Juyan Fortress.
However, after it was transformed from a military fortress into a Juyan city, the fortifications were very complete, and there was enough food and weapons to support it, so it could be claimed that it had no fear of intrusion or siege by any nomadic tribes.
But if you leave the city, it's a different matter.
But now there are really two hundred soldiers isolated in Juyan City.
Things have to start from the beginning.
Let us also say that after the Zhang family in Dunhuang changed its banner and returned to the Han Dynasty, Zhang Hua, the prefect of Wei Xihai, entered the dynasty as a public minister. The prime minister divided the authority of Juyan vassal state into two, and asked Huangfulong, the man of the Anding Dynasty, to serve as the prefect to take charge of the herdsmen.
Qiu is the captain of the school who leads the defense.
At that time, there were about 2,000 county soldiers in Juyan, and half of them were allowed to disarm by the imperial court. More than 1,000 soldiers brought by Li Qiu took over the garrison duty - in order to break the original organizational structure and prevent the original military commanders from bullying the troops.
, making Li Qiu unable to control the military power.
Naturally, the transition of authority cannot be rushed.
The original Army Sima still controlled more than a thousand soldiers, and he had been in office for many years, so his voice was almost the same as that of Li Qiu.
Fortunately, when Zhang Hua left office, he privately told the army commander not to be arrogant and make mistakes; and Li Qiu also respected him after he took office, so they were at peace with each other.
But when Fu Qian arrived with another thousand soldiers, the original balance was broken.
Fu Qian and Li Qiu are close friends!
No matter how crude and uncultured the army commander was, he knew that he was already at a disadvantage when making military decisions.
In other words, he was still slightly worried.
Fu Qian came in the name of increasing his troops to resist the right army of the Southern Xiongnu and the Tuoba tribe of Xianbei, but what happened after the Hulu retreated?
Will the thousand soldiers he brought with him still leave?
When Li Qiu arrived earlier, half of his soldiers were missing!
The army commander did not dare to take any chances, and felt that Wei Yan sent Fu Qian here in the name of assisting in the war, just to prepare for his removal from power in the future.
Although Zhang Hua had previously claimed that the Han Dynasty was benevolent and righteous, even if he was transferred to another place, he would still be promoted.
But the little man has the thoughts of a little man: he does not want to leave the country of Juyan.
After more than ten years in the county, he was promoted step by step from Dubo to Army Sima. Not only did he settle here early, but he also purchased many acres of pasture. The most important thing was that both Han Li Shu and Qiang Hu
The tribe all respected him!
Here he felt like a fish in water, and even the only Shangguan County Sheriff talked and laughed with him.
But after leaving here, he is just a thousand-stone official who can be seen everywhere!
I would rather have the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix.
Army Sima felt that his situation was in danger and something must be done to reverse the unfavorable situation.
In this small city isolated in the north, the only help he could think of were the Southern Huns and Xianbei who were about to invade.
It's not that he wants to rebel against the Han and join the Hu.
Instead, he wanted to use the heads of the Southern Xiongnu and Xianbei tribes so that he could accumulate merits and make the Han court feel that it would be better to have him in the vassal state of Juyan!
In other words, as long as he has the merit of repelling the Huru, he can continue to stay in office.
For example, when the court planned to transfer him, he used this to plead to continue to serve. If the court did not allow it, then he would take off his seal and return home as a commoner. At that time, if the court did not want to bear the injustice of treating meritorious soldiers poorly,
With his name, people will be sent to him again to confer official positions on him.
Use retreat to advance.
Who knows the usual methods used in official career?
As for whether meritorious deeds are so easy to obtain, the Army Sima is not worried: How can those Hulu resist the fierce evil of our Han soldiers?
Furthermore, Ma Dai had previously led the Xiliang cavalry to Juyanze for an ambush. When he returned, he summoned them and gave instructions: "The Southern Xiongnu and Xianbei tribes are driven by the rebels against Wei and must attack the city. However,
They will not be willing to risk their lives to rebel against the Wei Dynasty. As long as you live a good life and guard the city, strengthen the walls and clear the fields, you will be safe and sound."
The military commander became interested at that time.
Since Bi Hulu was unwilling to fight for the Wei State, he might as well be bolder and lead his troops to defend the enemy and take full credit for repelling the Hulu invasion.
And the reality is that there are indeed geographical advantages that contributed to his success.
Because the city of Juyanchang was in disrepair and was no longer useful for defending against enemies, the vassal state of Juyan built an outpost beacon (garrison) about thirty miles away in front of the city fortification to serve as a warning to the Mobei nomadic tribes of invading enemies.
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The outpost beacon is built halfway up the mountain and can accommodate two hundred soldiers to guard it.
The terrain is not like the low hills in other places where war horses can gallop straight up. The condescending terrain makes it very easy to defend. What is even more rare is that because it is close to the east branch of Weowui River, even if it is built on the mountainside, there is nothing inside the beacon.
The water from several wells never dries up in all seasons.
Army Sima felt that if he selected two hundred elites from his own troops to garrison, the barbarians would definitely not be broken due to their inherent disadvantage of being weak in attacking fortresses and their unwillingness to cause too many casualties!
As long as it is not breached, in the future when the barbarians stop their troops and return, the first victory in defending against the enemy will be in his pocket!
Whatever he thinks about and desires can be put into effect.
Therefore, when everyone was discussing the military preparations for defense, he proposed the plan of personally guarding the outpost beacons.
As expected, his proposal was unanimously opposed by Huangfulong, Li Qiu and Fu Qian.
Because the outpost beacon is about to be abandoned.
The reason is also obvious: the strategic significance of the outpost beacon is no longer there.
First, the right tribe of the Southern Xiongnu and the Tuoba Xianbei tribe have already settled in Yanze, so why should they still be vigilant about the enemy?
Another thing is that the imperial court is currently unable to expand the cavalry. In the next few years, defense will be the main task, and there will be no war schedule to drive directly into Huanglong. In this way, instead of spending extra materials to maintain the outpost beacons, it is better to use Juyan
The place where the city is guarded.
But Army Sima’s reasons are also very good.
He has lived here for a long time and is well aware of the habits of nomadic tribes.
Troops were usually sent in autumn and winter when war horses were fat, and in the spring and summer when cattle, sheep and horses were in urgent need of replenishing the winter fat and breeding season, they would stay away from the war. For example, during the Pre-Han Dynasty, when attacking the Huns, troops were often sent in spring and summer, taking advantage of the cattle, sheep and horses.
Reproduction slowed down the migration of nomadic tribes.
He thought that the invasion of the Southern Xiongnu and Xianbei tribe would last for at least three or four months.
Once summer comes, they will stop their troops and go back.
Li Qiu and Fu Qian persuaded him that there was no need to take risks, but he insisted on his own opinion on the grounds that he had a duty to defend his territory.
When the two sides were in a stalemate, Huangfulong, who did not hold military power but had the highest official position, used the tactic of dragging his feet and claimed that he could record their suggestions in a book and send it to Jiuquan County to ask Ma Dai to make a decision.
Obviously, his procrastination strategy didn't work.
That army commander was no mean man. He knew that time wasted by sending letters back and forth, and all the barbarians were approaching the city!
Where is the chance for him to go out and guard the outpost beacon?
Immediately, he stood up angrily and spoke with emotion.
say:
"Although I served in the Wei Dynasty before, I also know the great Han Dynasty's ambition to conquer the Central Plains! Today, the barbarians are invading, but we don't even dare to guard an outpost beacon. How can we be loyal to the death? And neither of you are from Juyan.
People, so they don’t know that all the families of my officers and soldiers are here, and their livelihood depends on livestock raising rather than farming. If our army abandons the outpost beacons now, they will definitely think that the imperial court is afraid of war, and they will also think that our army cannot protect their families.
A small livelihood is sufficient! In this case, what is the use of the imperial court in supporting people like us who serve in the army?"
After saying this, he pulled off the small copper button seal of the Army Sima tied to his waist and knocked it heavily on the table.
"Although I am not talented, I have been in the county for many years, and I have long been integrated with the common people here! Since the two of you have advised me to focus on the overall situation and go up to the peak to guard the order, I don't want to make it difficult for you, so I gave up this position.
! As soon as I am naked, I will lead my children and like-minded people to fight against the barbarians, so that the common people will not be miserable and the fields and pastures will be poisoned by barbarians!"
When it came to this point, both Li Qiu and Fu Qian had no words to refute.
Because everything the army commander said is true.
And if he were allowed to abandon his post and return home angrily, raising his arms in white and calling his shadow followers to guard the outpost beacon, I am afraid that the soldiers recruited from this county will look at the Han court!
Even if you don't mutiny, you will still be disheartened and leave without permission!
Alas, after all, he was a veteran of the county for more than ten years and resigned.
Both local county soldiers and Li common people would choose to trust him instead of Huangfulong, Li Qiu, Fu Qian and others who had only been here for a short time.
Therefore, this dispute has also come to a conclusion.
That army Sima got what he wanted, but Li Qiu and others were in harm's way.
