Now that you know everything, do you still have something to say?
Regarding Zheng Pu's seemingly contradictory theory, Prime Minister Zhuge Liang thought about it for a while, and then he had some clarity in his mind.
If you have doubts, it's just because you have no intention of sending troops, so you have never thought about it!
"I know what Zijin means!"
Therefore, the Prime Minister also said with his eyes widened and his smile gurgling, "Wherever the troops come from, there is no place like Yin Ping Di King Qiang Duan!"
"Of course!"
Hearing this, Zheng Pu praised him and sighed, "Pu had to think about it for more than ten days before he could achieve something. In just a moment, the prime minister hit the target with one arrow. Therefore, it can be said that Pu's words are no different from playing with an axe.
The fireflies burn like the bright moon!"
"Haha~~~~"
Smiling softly, the Prime Minister waved his hand to signal Zheng Pu not to make flattering remarks.
Immediately, he raised his eyebrows and asked, "Fei Wenwei has been back for a few days, but Zijin has been thinking about it for more than ten days. Could it be that Zijin had already expected that Sun Wu would invite me, a big man, to send troops to deal with the evil?"
"Returning to the Prime Minister, although Pu is somewhat conceited, he dare not claim to have the ability to predict the future."
Zheng Pu smiled brightly and explained quickly, saying, "When Pu returned from Jintang Gorge, he learned that the Prime Minister was sent out to control the army, so he thought about it, such as the troops on the Northern Expedition, the forces in Guanzhong and Longyou, etc.
Now that the prime minister has shown Sun Wu the official letter, I feel it and express it, but it is not because I have foresight and a clear ear!"
"good!"
With a sudden expression on his face, the Prime Minister smiled and said lightly, "As a painter, you should prepare for the rainy day. Zi Jin can be called this."
After saying this, he stood up with the case and turned the utensils on both sides.
After searching for a while, he took out a cowhide map, walked over to a few couches and spread them out, sat on his side and weighed them carefully, stroking his hair and thinking.
Zheng Pu, who was sitting on his knees and leaning forward, looked around and realized that this was a map of the Yongzhou area.
The drawing is not very detailed. It only roughly divides the counties and counties in Longyou, and marks the mountains and rivers, pass garrison, as well as the direction of the road and the location where the Qiang and Di tribes were settled in Longyou by the Wei Dynasty. This map should be of the people stationed in Yang'an.
Isn't it drawn by Ma Dai, who lured the Qiang and Di tribes to trade war horses, and then secretly sent spies to find out the military situation?
It turns out that the Prime Minister has made so many plans for the Northern Expedition!
Zheng Pu, who was greatly surprised in his heart, couldn't help but admire him. His sense of caution and carefulness in the Prime Minister's plans once again reached a new level.
The prime minister, who was looking at the map carefully, didn't know this.
He was thinking about whether Zheng Pu's advice to send troops to support Sun Wu and attack Yin Ping Di King Qiang Duan was feasible.
Yinping County, formerly known as Guanghan State, was subordinate to Yizhou.
The land is small and the people are few, and it only governs the three counties of "Yinpingdao, Diandidao and Gangdidao". They were inhabited by Di people for generations and were called Yinpingdi at that time. Since Emperor An established the vassal state, he only sent Han officials to Yinping City to declare the Han Dynasty.
Weixing Culture and Education.【Note 1】
Liu Bei, the first leader of the meeting, settled in Shu and wanted to control Hanzhong County.
He then sent Zhang Fei to supervise Wu Lan and Lei Tong in advance to march to Wudu County and besiege Bian County, which was under the rule. He also sent Ma Chao into Wudu, using his prestige among the Qiang and Di tribes, and summoned the Di people from Wudu and Yinping tribes to join him.
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The First Lord himself led the main force and followed behind.
The plan was to lure Hanzhong Xia Houyuan into abandoning the dangerous pass of Ankou in Yangzhou and send troops to rescue Wudu County, and take advantage of Xu Yin to seize the county!
However, Xia Houyuan didn't fall into the trap and couldn't hold on.
When Wei Wu Cao Cao heard that the First Lord was sending troops, he sent Cao Hong and Cao Xiu's troops out of the pass and took the Chencang Road to rescue them.
At that time, Ma Chao recruited more than 10,000 troops from various tribes in Yinping, the military capital, and they were marching on the road, but they had not yet arrived. Zhang Fei ordered Wu Lan's army to be trapped in the city, and he led his troops to move to Gushan in the northwest of Xiabian County to act as a suspicious force in order to intercept Cao Hong's attack.
Wait for reinforcements to retreat.
The intention was to delay time and wait for Ma Chao's troops to join forces before fighting again.
However, this plan was discovered by Cao Xiu, who immediately led the tiger and leopard cavalry commanders to drive down to Bian County, where they overran the governor of Wu Lan.
After a major defeat, the formation killed Wu Lan's general Ren Kui and relieved the siege of Bian.
Zhang Fei was in a desperate situation, so he led his troops to join forces with Ma Chao, and they headed east to join Liu Bei, the former leader who was attacking Yang'ankou. Wu Lan, on the other hand, led his remaining soldiers, and on the advice of his deputy Lei Tong, took the road to Yinping and returned via Jinggu Road.
Baishui Pass.
Thunder Tong people are originally from Yinping Di people.
However, the King of Di in Yinping was strong and saw that Ma Chao was defeated by Longyou in the past and Zhang Fei was defeated by Wudu today, so he attacked and killed Wu Lan along the way. Lei Tongzhuan said that his leader was against the Wei Dynasty, and also killed the assistants appointed by the former lord.
, he raised the vassal state of Guanghan and surrendered to Wei. Wei Wu Cao Cao changed the vassal state of Guanghan to Yinping County, and gave him a strong command to lead his people to fight against Shu.
Later, Xia Houyuan died in battle, and Wei Wu Cao Cao personally led his army to fight for Hanzhong.
He sent Governor Xu Huang to lead the way, taking the Jinggu Road via Yinping with the Qiangduan tribesmen to lead the way, and then drove forward to attack Baishui Pass guarded by more than ten troops including Chen Shi.
Chen Shi and more than ten of his troops were defeated and fell into the cliff and valley bottom in the Maming Pavilion Road, killing countless people.
When Wei Wu and Cao Cao failed to fight for Hanzhong, they withdrew their troops and returned.
It was feared that after the former leader Liu Bei took control of Hanzhong, he frequently marched into and plundered the people's property.
In addition, because Wudu County was isolated and far away, it was difficult to send reinforcements, so he ordered Yang Fu, the prefect of Wudu, to move more than 10,000 households of Wudu people to Zhaoyin, Jing, and Youfufeng, and to relocate the Di tribes to Tianshui County.
King Di of Yinping was strong and did not move, so he led the county to peace.
After the collapse of Wei Wu, the Qiang and Hu rebellions in Yongliang and Liang prefectures occurred frequently.
The Niwei Dynasty was tired of dealing with it, and the strong leader gradually became unruly and domineering. He excused the county from being poor and did not pay tribute, which was like a separatist regime.
Against the Wei Dynasty, Yinping was remote and had no responsibilities and no relatives.
Therefore, Zheng Pu advised that it would not be an urgent matter to send out three to five thousand troops to attack Yinping, even if Niwei knew about it.
As far as Ni Wei is concerned, what matters to Long's safety is whether Bashu sends troops to Wudu County.
Because the Chencang Road in Wudu can lead to Guanzhong, and the Qishan Road can attack Longyou.
Once it is occupied by Bashu, war clouds will gather from the sky, and there will be no peace in the northwestern territory of the Wei Dynasty!
As for attacking Yin Ping Di Wang Qiang Duan, Ni Wei thinks that Bashu's vitality has been restored and is afraid of it, but there is no need to worry too much.
First, during his lifetime, the late Emperor Liu Bei had a strong taste for power.
He said: "The loss of Yinping land and the loss of soldiers are all the reasons why the chiefs are trying to force themselves!"
After the Battle of Hanzhong, the Battle of Xiangfan resumed, and then the Battle of Yiling. Therefore, Bashu did not use troops against Qiangduan, and a corner of the Yizhou territory was always missing.
Nowadays, it is reasonable for Bashu to rebel against the counties in Pingnanzhong and want to avenge the late emperor's hatred.
On the other hand, if you put yourself in the situation, Bashu's attack on Yinping was also concerned about its own defense.
In the past, Xu Huang once marched in and attacked Baishui Pass via the Jinggu Road in Yinping County, thus severing the connection between Shu and Hanzhong County. Naturally, the memory of Bashu is still fresh.
Likewise, you will want to make up for the situation before it is too late.
If we don't send out side troops, take the enemy by surprise, and take advantage of his unpreparedness, it shouldn't be difficult to defeat Yin Ping Di Wang Qiang Duan, right?
Moreover, if you defeat the enemy without occupying the territory, and only capture the enemy's horses, cattle, sheep, grain, fodder, and property, and then build a pass and garrison along the Jinggu Road as a defensive posture, you will not be able to frighten the rebels against the Wei Dynasty, right?
The Prime Minister, who lowered his eyebrows and stroked his eyebrows in thought, quietly asked himself.
Um.
Now Fu Yuanbi, Wang Zijun and others are still fighting the remaining rebels in the south, and the northern expedition still needs two or three years of planning.
Even if the attack on Yinping alerts Ni Wei, the two or three years of dormancy for our great man should be gone.
The prime minister, who had made up his mind, opened his eyes and stood up, carefully putting away the map.
"What Zijin said now has some merit."
After sitting down again, Fang looked at Zheng Pu and smiled, "However, if Sun Wu sends troops to attack Wei, it will still be a few months later. Whether I, the Han Dynasty, will send troops, we will have to wait and see how the situation goes before making a final decision."
Looking at the situation, it naturally depends on whether Sun Wu will attack Sun Wu again after revolting against Wei, or whether Sun Wu wants to attack Jingbei or Shouchun Hefei.
After all, Xiahou Shang, who was the commander-in-chief of the Southern Front against the Wei Dynasty and in charge of the military affairs in Jingzhou, returned to Luoyang to recuperate. It seemed that the military situation was about to end soon. Not only did Sun Wu send him to investigate in detail, but the prime minister also paid attention to it.
And if Xiahou Shang died of illness, it would definitely be related to the decision to reverse the Wei temple.
It’s better to wait and see and then make a final conclusion.
Sure enough, if you are as cautious as a prime minister, and you respect your actions before making decisions, everything will be as stable as Mount Tai.
After Zheng Pu heard this, he couldn't help but praise him and nodded quickly.
Immediately, he bowed profusely and asked for orders loudly, "Prime Minister, if what he said today is to send partial troops to attack the Yinping bandits, even though Pu is not talented, he still dares to ask for orders and lead the army there!"
"Haha, Zijin, don't you think you have admiration for that Mao Sui?"
As expected, as soon as Zheng Pufu finished speaking, the Prime Minister smiled solemnly and even made a joke.
Perhaps the Prime Minister himself did not realize that Zheng Pu's advice was often helpful and his demonstrated talents made his attitude toward Zheng Pu vaguely similar to Ma Su's.
After laughing at the funny words, the prime minister calmed down and said, "Zijin doesn't have to argue about the future. Well, Hu Weidu has roughly organized the tribes of the Hu tribes that he moved to, and granted them farmland. Shaoxian and Yoshihiro will soon lead their troops.
After returning to Chengdu, Zijin should pay more attention to military matters in the future."
Huh?
This statement means
If I can train my soldiers properly, will I have the opportunity to lead my army to attack Yinping?
The Prime Minister did not respond immediately, but his tone of encouragement was vague, which made Zheng Pu daydream.
He didn't dare to argue anymore and quickly held his hands in salute.
"Nuo Pu accepts the order."
At this time, the Prime Minister seemed to be no longer sleepy. He was leaning on the table with his elbows, closing his eyes and gently rubbing the root of his nose.
After hearing this, he just waved his hand to signal him to leave.
When Zheng Pu saw this, he did not dare to disturb him any more. He stood up gently and retreated slowly.
When he had retreated to the door and was about to turn around and leave, he couldn't help but whisper softly, "Prime Minister, the Northern Expedition is not a day's work. Please spare your life for the country and work hard to get more food."
Having said that, he pushed the door open and walked out without waiting for the Prime Minister's reply.
He also asked the Prime Minister to make a movement with his hands after hearing the words.
She opened her eyes slightly and looked at him gently closing the door. The corners of her mouth couldn't help but curve slightly.
It seems that similar words have been said by You Chang, right?
After thinking about this, the Prime Minister suddenly calmed down, found two statements from behind the table, and spread them out on the table one by one.
Immediately, there was a lingering trace of worry between his eyebrows, which could not be erased for a long time.
The two statements were submitted by Ma Su and Wei Yan respectively.
The things described are generally the same. They are all about painting fields in Hanzhong County, soldiers practicing martial arts, dispatching various materials, etc. in Hanzhong County in recent months.
However, the rhetoric is completely different.
Ma Su's statement contained some vague complaints, claiming that he was constrained and unable to do many things as he wished. However, Wei Yan's statement was much more straightforward, directly accusing Ma Su of not being familiar with military affairs and often making mistakes.
Lift.
In fact, in the Prime Minister's mind, what is still unclear after reading it?
It’s just that the two of them have incompatible temperaments!
Ma Su rarely has a different name. He is quite conceited about his talent and knowledge, and his temperament and actions are all sharp.
While in Chengdu, there were some secret slanderous comments.
Wei Yan, on the other hand, was born in the tribe of the late Emperor Liu Bei. He worked hard in front of the saddle and behind the horse.
In every battle, he does not hesitate to take his own life, and he is afraid of being behind for others, and he has made countless achievements.
After the Battle of Hanzhong, he was overthrown by the late emperor and worshiped as General Zhenyuan, leading the governor of Hanzhong, and relying on the country's borders. However, he was proud and unruly, and could treat the soldiers well, but he disdained Confucian scholars, which is quite similar to the former Guanhou.
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With two people with such temperaments, it is inevitable for them to have conflicts when they work together.
The Prime Minister had already expected this, but he was still a little disappointed.
Not against Wei Yan, but against Ma Su.
Yes, it is Ma Su!
Because Prime Minister Ma Su was very different from him, his expectations were extremely high.
He is often regarded as his successor and the person who can carry the banner of restoring the Han Dynasty!
Those who govern the country should have an open mind and a mind that is open to all rivers.
However, Ma Su had only worked with Wei Yan for a few months, but he had already made some vague accusations in his year-end statement.
Wei Wenchang was the general of Qiancheng, and he was relied upon by the late emperor to serve as the country's fence!
Why can't I respect my talents and get along well with them?
Could it be that, with his young wisdom, he didn’t know the meaning of being sent to Hanzhong to serve?
There is also Zijin, who is very resourceful and decisive at a young age, and is quite able to win the hearts of the soldiers. He has already emerged as a general in the battle of Zangda.
Given time, it seems that he can continue Fa Xiaozhi's ability in planning, and perhaps he can continue the talent of Guan Hou Du.
However, this son was also headstrong and ruthless in temperament, and he had the shortcomings of being filial to the law and being a prince of Guan at the same time!
It seems to have both its strengths and weaknesses, so why not have both!
Anguo had a rather good temperament, and he had the same abilities as his father but not the shortcomings of his father, but he did not have as many clever plans as Zijin.
Could it be that all the geniuses favored by God never forget to give them shackles?
Hateful~~~
How sad!
How can the long sky be inferior to me, a big man!
In the past, my great talents were like crucian carp crossing the river, all gathered together, but they all died young with their talents!
There are only a few people left today, and they all have shortcomings!
well.
There was a deep sigh in my heart.
The prime minister, whose eyes were full of fatigue and whose mind was faintly haggard, slowly put away the two statements.
He shook his head slightly, walked over to a few couches, rolled up his clothes and lay down.
In the past month, he traveled to military camps in various counties and counties. During the day, he observed troops and military exercises, and at night, he was responsible for government affairs. He only had two hours of sleep a day.
And there is always a reduction in time, but it has never been exceeded.
However, I finally had a moment of rest today. I was obviously very sleepy, but I couldn't fall asleep for a long time.
That ray of worry is so entangled that it lowers my brows and comes to mind again.
As he tossed and turned, the wooden couch creaked from time to time.
Perhaps only this wooden couch, which has witnessed the prime minister burning the midnight oil for countless battles and lamenting all night long, can understand the helplessness in his heart, so he feels pity and tries his best to make a sound to resonate, right?
At dusk.
After finishing his duties for the day, Zheng Pu walked out of the Prime Minister's Mansion and walked back to his car.
In recent days, there has been continuous snow and wind, and everything as far as the eye can see is covered with snow.
It seems that the severe cold in winter in recent years has caused competition every year.
Although it has never been heard of common people dying of freezing, it is common for houses and huts to collapse due to heavy snowfall.
The land of Bashu is pretty good.
I heard that the Qiang and Hu tribes in the two prefectures of Yongliang and Yongliang, which were under the control of Wei Wei, have frequently gathered in groups to rebel in recent years. This is because the severe cold in winter killed countless cattle and sheep, and they were unable to afford taxes.
I just don’t know if when I, the Han Dynasty, lead my army in the Northern Expedition, will these Qiang and Hu people gather in groups?
Thinking about this, Zheng Pu couldn't help but think of the discussion he had with the Prime Minister today.
I had been chatting freely in the office room before, but now I was blown away by the cold wind and snow. I felt that I was a little too reckless in asking for orders to lead the army to attack Yinping.
If you think about the good, it is a sincere heart to serve the country.
But if you go to a dirty place, you are just a person who is greedy for power and greedy for power!
Fortunately, the Prime Minister is not responsible.
I just don’t know, what do you think of me?
He stopped suddenly, spread out his palms, caught a piece of snowflake, and watched it slowly melt in the warmth of his palms.
Zheng Pu, who has always been decisive in his actions, actually developed a ray of worry about gain and loss.
However, it didn't last long.
A gust of wind roared over him, covered with snowflakes, covering his whole body.
Countless small snow particles penetrated through the collar and spread wildly on the skin happily, making the hairs all over the body stand up.
That’s it!
It’s already done, why bother yourself by overthinking!
Zheng Pu cursed angrily in his heart and hurried back to the small house in the west of the city.
When they got home, the servant Zheng Yi, who was also the porter, quickly opened the door to welcome him in. He picked up the small broom used to take care of clothes and helped Zheng Pu sweep away the snowflakes. "The master of the house is finally back."
His hand movements were quick, his mouth was not slow, and his voice was quite joyful, "Just after midnight, Ju Lu came to visit the house with his wife. When he saw that the owner of the house had not returned, he said goodbye and left. But the message said that he was hosting a banquet at home.
, let the master of the family go there after he returns."
Xiaoxing actually returned to Chengdu?!
As soon as he heard about it, Zheng Pu was overjoyed.
Immediately, I was surprised again: when did Xiaoxing set up a house in Chengdu?
He also quickly asked, "Where is the address Xiaoxing left?"
The servant Zheng Yi gave a toothy smile and said, "Master, I am in the house across the wall, the original residence of Liu Sima."
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[Note 1: "Book of the Later Han Dynasty: Five Hundred Officials" says: Any county leader who is a barbarian is called Dao.]
