Chapter 1111 March


    Even in later generations, without means of communication, humans would still be unable to move around in nature, and this was especially true in the Han Dynasty. In an era where all communication tools are delivered by people and horses, any bit of information is precious. While keeping your ears open, carefully observe the development of the situation, and at the same time, carefully deploy the troops on hand based on the information. , and became the choice of many generals in the Han Dynasty.


    It is even the only choice for many powerful people and nobles in Guanzhong.


    A few days ago, all the garrison troops originally belonging to General Zhengxi in Suyi were mobilized, crossed Zuo Fengyi, and headed east. Wherever they passed, it naturally caused a shock in Guanzhong. The local tycoons and nobles who still remain in Guanzhong have long been full of rumors about the dazzling General Zhengxi, who has risen like a comet. Especially the news about his powerful soldiers and horses, which have been boasted to the gods. …


    In fact, these Guanzhong gentry heroes have little interest in the turbulent Han Dynasty. Some of the national justice and so on in their hearts have also been exhausted in the Xiqiang rebellion war in the past twenty years. .


    For these Guanzhong gentry heroes, remaining here is just because they are reluctant to give up the land in their hands. As for the rulers above them, they are more or less indifferent. A domineering person? If we could guarantee the power of these right-wing gentry in Guanzhong, it would be the same for anyone else.


    When Fei Qian, the general who conquered the west, rose, he was only in Bingbei, and his dominance could not reach the Guanzhong area. However, the changes in Pingyang in Bingbei sprouted in the hearts of many people. It is admirable that a bitter and cold place can undergo earth-shaking changes within a few years.


    At the same time, the vast majority of these Guanzhong gentry and right-wing people basically have no concept of economics. Therefore, they have no ability to counterattack Pingyang''s series of measures to attract wealth. They can only watch many of them. The traders moved from Guanzhong to Pingyang...


    The richer you are and the more vendors there are, the more vendors will be attracted to them and they will risk huge competitiveness to get together; and the poorer you are and the less purchasing power you have, the less vendors will be willing to go. Once such a cycle is established, It is also difficult for ordinary people to break.


    There is another very important reason. Guanzhong has been in chaos for too long. It is not only damaged, it can even be said to be fragmented. These remaining Guanzhong nobles are longing for a powerful If a political group can have a powerful lineup and directly control Guanzhong with extremely sharp troops, even if it is as cruel as Dong Zhuo, it will just be a harder life, which is better than the current situation where many parties are fighting and fighting, and they don''t know when they will turn into bones. .


    When Yang Biao was in Guanzhong, he might have offered some benefits in order to win over these powerful officials from the Guanzhong gentry, but in the blink of an eye, Yang Biao went to Hongnong on his own, and all the benefits he had promised were in vain. , if it weren''t for Yang Biao''s somewhat influential influence, these powerful right-wing officials from the Guanzhong gentry who had been exploited layer by layer would have been jumping on their feet and shouting curses.


    ?Of course, it was just a matter of yelling and cursing, allowing these gentry heroes who were accustomed to being rich to brazenly raise troops and cause chaos. Most of them did not have the courage, and they all expected others to take the lead, so no one took the lead.


    In this case, these remaining nobles and nobles in Zuo Fengyi all made the most realistic choice. On the one hand, they tried their best to maintain relations with the new nobles in Guanzhong, Jing Zhaoyin Zhao Wen, and on the other hand, they secretly found some carefully selected gifts and animals. Or something, send it to Suyi...


    ??So when Zhao Wen led some troops and horses to rush towards Suyi, the powerful officials of the Guanzhong gentry who had received the news could not help but feel a faint sense of expectation that the result would finally be achieved.


    ??The closer this moment comes, the more personnel are sent out to carry out sentinel inspections. At the same time, they also strengthen the connection between Wubao and Wubao, and carefully watch the direction of the wind to see which way it will blow.


    The people who stayed to guard the city in Suyi were also the original officials of Suyi. After Xu Shu left with his troops, they were in fear all day long. When they heard that Zhao Wen was approaching with a large group of troops, he led a group of remaining small officials to support them. Went outside the city with the photo album to greet...


    "What?! So, all the grain and grass in the city have been evacuated?" Zhao Wen asked in surprise, holding the album of Su Yi.


    The officials left behind in Suyi responded: "I have reported to the envoy that there are only dozens of stones left... The people in the city are about to run out of food, so please transfer one or two of them..."


    Zhao Wen let out a laugh that didn''t know whether to laugh or cry. Originally, I thought that when I came to Suyi, I could use the food and grass in Suyi City, but I didn''t expect that I would lose money in food and grass. This really made Zhao Wen not know what to say.


    "Where are the soldiers in the city?" Zhao Wen asked, "Don''t say it''s just these..."


    Looking at the old, weak, sick and disabled people lined up in two or three rows by the road in front of him, Zhao Wen knew why Xu Shu left and left these people behind. If it were him, he would naturally make the same choice.


    The Suyi officials cupped their hands and said with a little embarrassment: "...Hui Shijun...this...is exactly these..."


    Zhao Wen couldn''t help but feel a little angry, and then said after a while, "How many weapons are there in the city?"


    The Suyi official lowered his head and said, "This... doesn''t..."


    Zhao Wen rolled his eyes: "Wood and rolling stones, we always have the tools to defend the city, right?" It is understandable that the weapons and other weapons were taken away, but how much are these heavy and difficult-to-carry city defense tools? There should be some, right?


    “There is no such thing…”


    "..." Zhao Wen was speechless for a while, "I don''t have this, and I don''t have that, so what use do you have?"


    The Suyi official was silent for a moment, then reached out and took off his crown, placed it on the ground together with the bronze seal in his arms, and said, "...I am incompetent, please allow me to resign..."


    ?Zhao Wen gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, remained silent for a moment, and then waved his hand.


    The Suyi officials, or former Suyi officials, bowed again, then stood up and left.


    It''s not that Zhao Wen doesn''t know these things, and it''s not that this Suyi official can make the decision, but the situation of wanting to have nothing but nothing makes Zhao Wen full of anger. If he didn''t still have some remaining sanity, Zhao Wen would even want to be stabbed. Kill this Suyi official...


    "Get out! Put down your sword, take off your armor and robe, get out! Get out of here!"


    ??After breathing for a while, Zhao Wen pointed his riding whip at the old and weak soldiers standing by the road, roared angrily, and then rode off towards Suyi. Knowing that Suyi was poor and poor, he had to accept this result, because Suyi was the best place to block Diaoyin''s hole. Therefore, even in the situation in front of him, Zhao Wen had to pinch his nose and admit it...


    ……………


    Horses and horses were circling on the winding mountain road, and the mighty army seemed endless.


    After turning a few corners and seeing the pass figure emerging from the distant hilltop, the soldiers in Fei Qian''s queue couldn''t help but cheer.


    “Diaoyin, look! There is Diaoyin ahead! Oh my God, it’s finally here!”


    “Straight bitch, this climber can finally have a rest!”


    “Stop saying anything, giving me a bowl of hot soup is better than anything else!”


    "中! Make a fire again, let these clothes on your body get a good toast, and then have a good sleep, tsk tsk..."


    The soldiers were talking happily, and all the shouts and shouts reached Fei Qian''s ears.


    Fei Qian laughed and said nothing. On the other hand, Zhang Ji, who was next to Fei Qian, got a little angry. He raised his neck and shouted: "You guys! Are you eating cold pancakes and stumping the general? The general didn''t say anything. You guys are calling me shit." ! Move faster and move faster! Don’t pinch your legs and act like a bitch!”


    Fei Qian also said: "Everyone, please work harder and tidy up when you get to Diaoyin. There must be hot soup and other things!"


    ??The soldiers responded enthusiastically and quickened their pace.


    From Pingyang to Diaoyin, it is indeed difficult to travel on the mountain road, especially for baggage vehicles. If you are not careful, you will get stuck in the pit of the mountain road, or even overturn due to the uneven road. In such a winter day, it is difficult to travel on the mountain road. It’s also short, and you really can’t cover much distance in one day.


    ?Fei Qian, Zhang Ji and Zhang Xiu set off first, while Pang Tong and Jia Xu followed behind, escorting the baggage trains and slowly followed up. If Fei Qian, the vanguard of the army, leaves together with the baggage train, even if it takes fifteen or twenty days, let alone five days, it may not be possible to reach Diaoyin from Pingyang...


    But there is also an advantage to winter.


    Cold.


    When the weather is cold, food will not spoil easily.


    Therefore, Fei Qian''s army that set out from Pingyang was not the same as an ordinary army at all, but looked a bit like an army of the Hu people. They carried not baggage vehicles but horses and livestock, and most of the animals carried heavy loads. It is also fodder and beans for the horses. As for the food for the people, it is all carried by the soldiers themselves.


    Without the baggage carts to pull back, the marching speed naturally increased a lot.


    Coupled with the ordinary sweaters that Feiqian started stocking last year, it also helped a lot. Although such a sweater will inevitably itch when worn on the body, for soldiers who have always had to wear Gebu robes and body to resist the cold in winter, this is already a world of difference...


    Some time ago, Zhang Ji suffered some minor injuries in the north of Yinshan Mountain, and there were also some large and small wounds on his body, but for a man who spent most of his life on horseback, these wounds were like medals.


    ?Zhang Ji felt a lot more relaxed when he saw that he was almost at Diaoyin and said: "General, this time, we are going to take Guanzhong, right? Hey, hey, it''s best to reach Xiliang..."


    Fei Qian smiled and said, "What''s wrong? Are you homesick?"


    Zhang Ji nodded, shook his head, and said: "I think so... but... I am in Xiliang and I have no family... Back then the Qiang people were in trouble..." In fact, Zhang Ji''s family was also a powerful force in Xiliang Wuwei, but they were just in trouble in Xiqiang. In the context of this, even local powerful people are like ants.


    The local nobles were powerful, that is, they were able to dominate the local area. Once they left the territory they controlled, they immediately declined. Just like the Zhuge family was also a prominent local family in Langya. As a result, once they left, Zhuge could only live in the area. I went to work in the fields myself.


    ??Most of the powerful people in Xiliang are actually horse thieves. In addition to defense, they will also do some looting. Therefore, most of the powerful people in Xiliang are skilled in martial arts. This is the reason.


    Zhang Ji shook his head, as if to throw away some bad memories, and then said: "Oh, I made the general laugh..."


    Fei Qian laughed and said: "It doesn''t matter, the suffering will eventually end, and one day we will return home in glory! Then the Zhang family will naturally be able to fly the flag in Xiliang! I''m afraid you won''t be able to leave Guanzhong!"


    “Hahaha!” Zhang Ji laughed and said, “This is a good feeling! Let me borrow the general’s good words!”


    ?Zhang Xiu, a dark and muscular young man with a tall appearance, wearing heavy armor, silently followed Zhang Ji. Hearing the conversation between Fei Qian and Zhang Ji, he was also smiling from ear to ear. After the Battle of Yinshan, not only Zhang Ji was promoted, but Zhang Xiu was also promoted to the rank of Commander-in-Chief, called the Commander-in-Chief of Zhenlu. Although he was only at the rank of Commander-in-Chief, he was able to create his own unique flag. This is certainly much better than when I was under Dong Zhuo...


    ?After enough wandering abroad, you can return to your hometown in glory and enjoy the admiration and envy of the people in your hometown. This is the biggest dream of the Chinese Han people wandering abroad.


    ?The dream of falling leaves returning to their roots has not changed even after thousands of years.


    In the Battle of Yinshan, I got an official position. If I do it again in Guanzhong and attack it well, I can add a few strokes to the merit book...


    Thinking of this, Zhang Xiu couldn''t help himself. Seeing Fei Qian and Zhang Ji laughing and chatting enthusiastically, he couldn''t help but add: "General, let me be the vanguard this time!"


    Zhang Ji looked back at Zhang Xiu, heyed, and said, "What''s wrong? You can''t compete with me? No, no, you''re still young..."


    Zhang Xiu defended himself and said: "Uncle! Last time you praised me and said that you were good at commanding the troops, but why did you fail in the blink of an eye..."


    Zhang Ji said: "...Well, let''s see what happens with this! Anyway, I don''t think you can do it!"


    "Ah! Uncle!" Zhang Xiu couldn''t help shouting.


    Fei Qian smiled and said to Zhang Xiu, "It seems like you really want to lead the army alone?"


    ?Zhang Xiu didn''t hesitate. He raised his hand to Fei Qian on horseback and said loudly: "Yes! I beg the general to grant your permission!"


    Fei Qian nodded and said: "Originally, I had a plan to detach a group of troops and take a detour to Chang''an... However, this road is all mountainous, and it is also winter, so it is difficult to travel..."


    Zhao Yun had walked this detoured mountain road before, but it was just before summer, so even if he didn''t set up camp, it was still more or less passable. And now it''s winter. It''s good to be able to travel on the rugged and narrow mountain roads. Don''t even think about setting up camp. The most you can do is dig a hole in the ground to contend with the coldness of nature. The added difficulty is not It''s half past one.


    Therefore, normally speaking, once winter enters, these originally rugged mountain roads are no longer a road that can be passed by soldiers and horses in the eyes of many people. Just like the seven out of Qishan Mountains in history, Qishan Mountain is not the only road, but Only Qishan Mountain is the most suitable road for the army to advance.


    Zhang Xiu also knew that in this season, it was difficult for a small force to move on the mountain road, but for him, it was also an opportunity, so after thinking for a moment, he gritted his teeth and said: "I am willing to accept the order! I will definitely live up to the general." Trust me!”


    Fei Qian looked at Zhang Xiu for a while, finally nodded and said, "Okay, in that case, let''s go to Diaoyin first, and I will give you the atlas of this road, so that I can lead an army alone..."


    (End of this chapter)