It was Li Jian who persuaded Liu Bao from the left of the Southern Xiongnu to migrate back to Shuofang County.
After meeting Zheng Pu in front of Pang Cao's tomb and making his choice, he entrusted his wife and children to the Han army to take them to Hanzhong to settle down. The house and farmland at home were distributed among the clan, waiting for the opportunity to enter the Wei Dynasty.
To be precise, it was to wait for the war between Han and Wei to subside.
If Wei Guo wins, the four counties in Hexi will naturally no longer be owned by the Han Dynasty, and he can enter Guanzhong alone.
But if the big Han wins, he can only find an opportunity to entrust others to lead him into Wei territory.
After all, he had assassinated Zheng Pu.
According to common sense, it is a blessing not to be killed or made trouble by the Han army. How could the Han soldiers guarding the passes of various counties and counties allow him to come and go freely?
Therefore, when Wei Yan defeated the Wei army and relieved the fortress of Guanyin City, he trekked into Xiutuze via the northern foot of Longshou Mountain.
In the Hexi Corridor, only Liu Bao's tribe could cross the desert (Tengger) unharmed, and would not be killed by the Wei garrison as spies when they moved from Helan Mountain to Anding County.
As for how to make Liu Bao willing to help, he had no other choice but to imitate the lobbyists and use his words.
However, what he didn't expect was that Liu Bao actually knew his name and was quite friendly to him.
The reason is a bit ridiculous.
It comes from the Jingguan that stands outside Xuanwei City.
The Qiang and Hu tribes entrenched in Liangzhou were extremely afraid of Zheng Pu, who killed prisoners and built the capital. They also secretly inquired about Zheng Pu's temperament and preferences to prevent their own tribe from violating taboos and following in his footsteps.
Incidentally, Li Jianjian, who had assassinated Zheng Pu, became famous among the Qiang and Hu tribes.
Young Liu Bao followed his father to various parts of the Central Plains. Finally, because Yu Fuluo surrendered to Wei Wu Cao Cao, his uncle Hu Chuquan succeeded Shan Yu and was able to merge the state and command the left as King Zuoxian.
Therefore, he was infected with many Han family customs.
Although the Xiongnu did not change their traditions of worshiping the sun and moon, offering witchcraft blessings, etc., they respected scholars and wise men very much, and were not the kind of reckless men with well-developed limbs who show off their strength and fight. When the tribesmen who were on alert came to report, claiming that there was a man named Li
When Jian's son from the Han family came to visit, he personally drove his horse thirty miles to greet him.
Because at that time, he was in a state of emergency and sought medical treatment.
The Wei army suffered a disastrous defeat at the Fortress of Manyin and the main force in Guanzhong stopped attacking Longyou, leaving him in a very embarrassing situation.
You don't need to be prepared for danger in times of peace to think that the freed-up Han army will definitely massacre the enemy at the last moment to solve their worries.
With the strength of his tribe, it is difficult to resist alone.
In particular, the other Qiang and Hu tribes living in Xiutuze will definitely add insult to injury, such as sending people to serve as guides for the Han army, or leading their tribesmen to follow the conquest in order to get a share of the pie!
He has been thinking about how to save himself in recent days.
It is not advisable to resist stubbornly.
Based on the strength comparison and hidden dangers between the two sides, a desperate fight would just add another Beijing temple to the land of Hexi.
It is not feasible to surrender to the Han army.
A few years ago, he led the army to attack the Han army from Wei!
With this past, according to the practice of the Han army, he must have shown no pretense to surrender to those who were in a desperate situation.
They will also imitate the story of the past when they incorporated Hu Bo, the leader of the Huns of Wei Dynasty, into his tribe, and registered his clan as a household registration, so that his power would no longer exist.
Therefore, he only had two choices left.
One, like the Tuoba tribe of Xianbei, the whole family fled to the desert north, so that they would no longer be affected by the wars of the Han and Wei dynasties.
But he was taking a huge risk with this move.
It has been hundreds of years since the Southern Xiongnu settled in Monan, and the tribesmen have long been impatient with the bitter cold in Mobei. If he decides to flee to Mobei, I am afraid that the tribesmen who came to admire his reputation will no longer follow him, which will weaken his power.
Fall apart.
The other is to move back to Shuofang County and resume his previous status as a vassal of the Wei State.
It's just that he had previously made excuses for not respecting Wei's orders, and did not invade Wuwei County as Sima Yi wanted during the fierce war between Han and Wei. If he returned now, would he have thrown himself into a trap and been held accountable by Wei?
Indeed, Wei State did not have the habit of building Beijing temples.
But that's because the Wei army slaughtered wantonly and left the corpses exposed in the wild, causing the river to stop flowing!
He was so worried that it was difficult to make a decision for a while.
Just at this time, Li Jian came unexpectedly, and he went out to greet him with great joy.
It's not that Li Jian already has the reputation of a wise man.
But it is not difficult for Liu Bao, who has been in power for a long time, to guess what he wants to do when he comes to visit at this time: nothing more than acting as a lobbyist and stating the pros and cons!
The difference is just being a lobbyist for the Wei State or being sent away by the Han Army.
But no matter which party it is, it can help him clear up the current confusion and allow him to deal with the current situation more calmly.
"I have heard of my name for a long time, and now that I have seen it, Leopard is overjoyed."
Liu Bao, who welcomed Li Jian into Qionglu, not only hosted a banquet according to Han family etiquette, but also treated him with great etiquette and courtesy.
But there is also some urgency.
After three rounds of drinking, and before Li Jian could reveal the purpose of his visit, he stepped back and whispered, "You are not far away, and you must have something to teach me. I thought to myself that the one who wanted to speak would be me."
It is also my wish to decide whether to leave or leave the department. I hope that I will not hesitate to show my understanding. Although my department is in a difficult situation, I will try my best to repay it!"
"I don't dare to take it as a lesson."
Li Jian stood up quickly, held up his hands and said humbly, "To be honest with the King Xian, Jian came here uninvited because he wanted to ask for your favor! When your troops return to Shuofang, I ask the King Xian to please bear with me."
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Uh~
Hearing this, Liu Bao was speechless for a moment.
Obviously he has not yet made a decision about the fate of the tribe, so why is the person in front of him determined to return to Shuofang?
Could it be that the gossip between the nobleman of the tribe and the handsome man spread the news?
After pondering for a while, Liu Bao urged, "It is my wish to be able to walk on the same path as you. I just don't know why you are far away from Sangzi? And where did you hear that my troops will return to Shuofang?"
"If a scholar wants to make progress, he should study abroad."
Li Jian smiled and explained softly, "I am not talented. I have traveled to various counties in Liangzhou in the past few years, and I want to travel to the Central Plains. I know that your army will return to Shuofang, so I have to hear what others say."
At this point, Li Jian paused and looked at Liu Bao for a moment before continuing, "I once assassinated the Han general Zheng Zijin. I am not a spy of the Han army. The wise king does not need to hide his words from me. With the current situation in Hexi, the Han army cannot
The Japanese will send troops into Xiutuzhe. If your troops are not coming back now, when will they wait?"
Suddenly, Liu Bao was silent.
A scholar with no official position can see clearly the current situation of his tribe, which also means that some caring people are already sharpening their knives and waiting for a piece of the pie.
call.
Quietly letting out a sigh of relief, Liu Bao pretended to chuckle lightly and asked, "Although our army is not very powerful, there are nearly ten thousand people who can control strings and are willing to die! Let's stop slaughtering the vastness of thousands of miles.
, it is very easy to hide. Even if the Han army comes to invade, I can temporarily avoid their front and make it difficult for them to supply supplies and then stop the army, so why should I be afraid! What can I say with one step to prove that our troops will return to Shuofangxie!"
Nearly ten thousand people who control strings?
If you can make nearly ten thousand people of all races willing to die, how can you be driven like a chicken or a dog by the Wei State!
Ah!
Li Jian secretly sneered and said solemnly, "Wise king, please don't misunderstand me. I am not questioning your army's inability to fight. However, please forgive me for speaking frankly. I am afraid that your army's enemies are not limited to the Han army."
There are also those capricious Qiang and Hu tribes who like to add insult to injury.
Liu Bao was silent again.
After a while, he sighed sadly, "Oh, my wisdom is extraordinary. As you said, I really want to return to Shuofang, but I am afraid that the Wei Kingdom will no longer tolerate me." After saying this, he added another sentence.
, "I am afraid that some of you don't know. Although the Luoyang Temple gave me official positions and personnel, they never regarded our troops as confidants and relied on them as their pawns. The purpose of leading our troops here was to disturb the rear of the Han army. Today, my duties have not been completed. I
If you return without permission, you will be criticized in the temple! It is true that you will not be able to escape the blame!"
"I forgive you for disagreeing with the words of the wise king."
As soon as Liu Baofu finished speaking, Li Jian immediately refuted it, "There is a saying in our Han family that if the general is out, the emperor's orders will not be accepted." The entire army on his right was wiped out in Juyanze, and General Xiahou's 20,000-strong army was also defeated in Da.
By the river, we can see the sharpness of the Han army. The wise king has only a few soldiers, and the time to go to Xiu for slaughter is still short, so it is inevitable that he will have trouble disturbing the rear of the Han army. Why should the Luoyang Temple be held responsible?"
This statement seems quite reasonable~
A look of emotion appeared on Liu Bao's face.
After thinking for a while, he suddenly stood up, performed a chest caressing ceremony, and said loudly, "My words are deafening and enlightening. Leopard is stupid, but his heart is still uneasy. I hope you can plan a perfect strategy for our troops to return to Shuofang. Leopard will repay you with all his heart!"
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"The words of the wise king are serious!"
Hearing this, Li Jian quickly stood up and returned the greeting, saying with a smile, "The wise king used to live in Bingzhou, and now he has entered Hexi. It is nothing more than Luoyang Temple wanting to use his troops to fight against the Han army. If the wise king is uneasy, he should not surrender to him."
Well, thousands of horsemen from the Ba tribe went to Chang'an in Guanzhong to pay tribute to the governor of Yongliang, so that they could be enlisted in the army of Wei State to show the loyalty of the wise king. In this way, with the Han army eyeing Guanzhong, how can the Luoyang temple blame you?
Bu Xie?"
"Great kindness!"
After Liu Bao heard this, he thought quietly for a moment, then raised his palms and praised, "You are truly a great talent with just one step!"
Gain's deployment of Qianqi will not damage his strength.
After he entered Shuofang County, he gradually incorporated many small tribes of miscellaneous Huns. These people were not direct descendants of the Southern Xiongnu, and they would not try their best to serve him. He took advantage of this opportunity to send them to Guanzhong in the name of Wei State.
Taking away their women, children, cattle, sheep and war horses can make his left side more cohesive!
In other words, Li Jian's strategy killed two birds with one stone.
It not only saved him from being criticized by the Wei State, but also eliminated the unstable factors in the tribe. How could he not be happy!
Therefore, even though he praised it highly, he also had other thoughts.
He bowed very solemnly and said, "No one in the Leopard clan can match the talent of a single step. If you never give up and help our tribe, Leopard is willing to teach you!"
He actually wanted to recruit Li Jian as his staff.
However, how could Li Jian do as he wished~~
As a son of the Han family, he did not want to become the second "Bank of China theory" and be infamy for thousands of years.
Li Jian shook his head slightly and said with a smile, "As I said before, I came here to seek companions on the road, not for the official position and salary. I appreciate the sincerity of the virtuous king, but please forgive me for declining. And my ambition is not elsewhere.
In my official career, after entering Guanzhong, I also traveled to various places, and I have no intention of seeking official positions. I hope the wise king will not be weird."
