Tuoba Liwei, full of longing for the future, went back to the other house to rest.
For him, Zheng Pu's plan to return the Xianbei Tuoba tribe to Monan had a high chance of success, and it was worth the gamble for him who was struggling to survive in Mobei.
Besides, wasn't it because he had the ambition to dominate the Hetao Plain when he helped Wei State to ambush Kebi Neng and Bu Dugen?
If he follows the Han army's plan and successfully kills Liu Bao, then half of his ambition will be realized.
There is no need to worry that the Southern Huns will avenge Liu Bao.
There are rules of the grassland on the grassland.
As both nomadic tribes, the Xiongnu had little resistance to being annexed to Xianbei.
Just as the Xiongnu fell into decline due to civil strife and division, the Xianbei, as a servant, prospered by annexing the remaining Xiongnu tribes. Not to mention that when Tanshihuai unified Xianbei and occupied the Xiongnu homeland, many Xiongnu tribes did not receive protection from the Han Dynasty.
They were all forced to merge with Xianbei or other tribes, forming a mixed race that is now indistinguishable.
Therefore, he feels that the future is promising.
But what he didn't know was that Huang Chong admonished Zheng Pu like this after he left the table.
say:
"General, he is not of my race, so his thoughts must be different. Liu Bao, the Southern Huns, rebelled against Wei and frequently harassed our army. They should be destroyed to enhance the power of the Han Dynasty. However, the Tuoba tribe of Xianbei is also a repeater and only sees profit.
If our army helps other tribes become stronger, they may become enemies of our army in the future and cause trouble to the northern frontier of our great Han Dynasty."
Zheng Pu raised his eyebrows, twirled his beard and smiled.
He originally wanted to give Huang Chong a few words of advice as he left with Tuoba Liwei, but he didn't expect him to mention it before he said anything. He couldn't help but want to take the exam, and asked slowly, "What about Yizong?"
If you don’t like it, how should we prevent it?”
"I don't dare to do anything in front of the general."
Hearing this, Huang Chong quickly raised his hands in salute and said humbly, "General, Chong just feels that if he secretly spreads the news that Xianbei Tuoba tribe is supported by my great Han Dynasty when he rebels against the Wei Dynasty and turns against the traitor Liu Bao, he will order
Liu Bao engaged in a vendetta against the Tuoba tribe in advance. In this way, Ni Wei, Liu Bao and the Tuoba tribe all attack each other and continue to suffer damage, which may make it easier for our Han Dynasty to return to Hetao in the future."
"Ha, Zongxun is very thoughtful."
Zheng Pu raised his palms and praised, his eyes were full of praise, and he also said everything in his heart, "What Tuoba Liwei and I just said was to strengthen his heart and ears to enter the Hetao, not to help others dominate the Hetao.
This is also my intention in sending you to the Tuoba Tribe of Xianbei. Zongxun remembers that before our great Han Dynasty returns to Guanzhong, you must make the leaders of the Wuyou tribe in Hetao rise up, let alone encourage the nomadic tribes from the Wei Dynasty to go south to Guanzhong to help in the war.
Strength! As for how to do it, I will not interfere with you, you can decide it yourself."
"promise!"
After hearing this, Huang Chong immediately left his seat and bowed to accept the order, "Chong, you will never disgrace your order!"
After he straightened up, he hesitated briefly and then added, "Thank you, General, for your support."
Indeed, he should be grateful.
Whether it was due to the identity of the guilty minister or because Zheng Pu took advantage of him - if his trip was successful, he would definitely be the first to contribute to the restoration of counties and counties in Hetao in the future! He would not hesitate to confer official positions and titles, and he would not do it again.
Because of his father's affairs, he was not allowed to join the army and lead the army.
"You have served the country, so there is no need to thank me."
Zheng Pu, who smiled grimly, got up and went to the villa where he had spent the night. When he stepped out of the threshold, he added, "This trip is dangerous. Whether it succeeds or fails, both Zong and Xun will come back alive."
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In the second year of Shaowu, 239 AD.
In mid-spring and February at the Zhangye Mountain Dan Horse Farm, the cold wind blows gently and the snow falls silently.
In the pine forest of Yanzhi Mountain, the needles are covered with ice and rime, piercing the sky. The streamers of herdsmen praying for blessings on the treetops are swaying in the forest. Zheng Pu and Zhuge Qiao are walking through the thick snow, deep and deep.
One step at a time and one step at a time, he headed deeper into the forest.
After Huang Chong left with Tuoba Li Wei, Zheng Pu continued westward and entered Zhangye County.
It was almost New Year's Eve, and he wouldn't refuse to spend it with his family.
Well, the magistrate of Zhide County in Zhangye is his sister-in-law Xiang Chong.
A few years ago, when his mother-in-law Lu came to Longyou, her younger sister Zheng Yan also accompanied her and came to Hexi to reunite with her husband for several months. When she was about to return, she found that she was pregnant and could not travel long distances, so she stayed behind.
Live there till now.
Zheng Pu, who was in charge of Liangzhou, would naturally come to see him during his spare time.
It was just a short talk between the parents. The younger sister Zheng Yan looked at his beautiful temples and said with emotion, "Brother Zhong is only 30 years old, but he has so much hair." This made him feel a little sad.
In the past, he often tried to persuade the Prime Minister not to do everything by himself so as not to hurt God, but now he is working hard on everything~~
Maybe, it’s time to practice yourself for a while?
With this thought in mind, he has been staying at Shandan Ranch since he turned 18.
Occasionally watch the Xiliang cavalry perform martial arts, occasionally go fishing by the river, or ride horses and play the flute against the snow, which gives you a sense of seclusion and leisure.
Zhuge Qiao was invited to come today, but the next day he would take the Xiliang cavalry back to Wuwei Guzang County to wait for orders.
News came from Longyou that the Han Dynasty began to enter Guanzhong!
It is divided into two paths.
First, the prime minister Guan Xing, Jiang Wei, Xiang Chong and other tribes, a total of more than 30,000 people, came out of Baoxie Valley from Hanzhong, and brought many Li people with them to farm on the spot in Wuzhangyuan.
Yes, Sima Yi, the governor of Wei Yongliang, did not fortify Wuzhangyuan.
Because this long and narrow platform itself cannot garrison troops to block the exit of Xiegong, if he stationed his troops in Wuzhangyuan, then the prime minister would go straight along the Xi County or Wugong County on the east bank of Xieshui River, and then Wei's defense line would appear.
Mistaken.
On the other way, naturally the hussar general Wei Yan came out of Xiaoguan.
Then Liu Yin and Zhang Yi were divided into two groups, occupying the two counties of Chaona and Wushi that had been abandoned by the Wei State respectively, repairing the city and setting up camps, garrisoning the siege, etc., and settling the Li Shu people in the fields in order to prepare for the future eastward attack on Anding along the Jing River.
Linjing, Pengyang and other counties reserve grain.
The rest of Wu Ban, Kufu and Wang Ping's troops went south to Yangcheng.
There was no direct siege.
Instead, they set up camp outside the city to confront the Wei army, sent soldiers to repair the ditches that Wei had destroyed, etc., and then focused on plowing this year's spring.
It's a protracted battle.
Grain is the first priority.
Anyway, the anti-Wei defenders in Yangcheng had no plans to leave the city. They did not dare to go out to farm whether they were besieged or not, and they continued to consume their accumulated grain.
Furthermore, Wei Yan was also waiting to go against Wei Sima Yi's plan.
It depends on whether Sima Yi wants to attack Wuzhangyuan, and then decide whether to defend Yangcheng, or directly cross the city and go south to attack Fanxukou, the pass of Guanlong Road.
Yes, the Prime Minister was there to coordinate and contain the Wei army.
There were only 30,000 soldiers and horses stationed in Wuzhangyuan. If Cao Rui, the counter-wei army, was ruthless and transferred all Luoyang's Chinese troops to Guanzhong and deployed them with Sima Yi in Yi County, and the troops and horses in Beiyuan would join together, he might not be able to attack with an absolute advantage in strength.
If that time comes, Wei Yan will not need to worry about the reinforcements coming against Wei. He can keep a few troops to monitor Yangcheng and continue southward without the danger of the food route being cut off.
