Chapter 1430 Breaking through the confusion


    ?Shortly after Fei Qian led his troops back to Huguan, information from the north and south directions was finally delivered to Fei Qian almost immediately. Running with all their strength, the orderly soldier who had been rushing for 800 miles collapsed to the ground almost as soon as he got off his horse. After completing the mission, he almost fainted and died. Fei Qian couldn''t help but sigh. Such urgent military information was sent to the future. , it is almost useless, and it will not recover at all if it is not nourished for a period of time.


    Homing pigeons are indeed good, but the problem is that they can only be carried out at fixed points, and homing pigeons do not know how to go back and forth automatically. They also need to be carried by people. Although the one-way transmission is obviously faster, if the problems of carrying and feeding are taken into account, it is still the same. It''s a lot of questions.


    Communication…


    Why Fei Qian spared no effort to vigorously promote the development of cavalry, and even basically shifted the focus to cavalry? The most fundamental reason is that in this era without mechanization, cavalry cannot be said to be the only one, but at least it is very important. Without cavalry, it would be basically a dream for the Chinese to get out of the restrictions of the Western Regions.


    It is unimaginable that the Golden Horde Empire in later generations could establish such a huge territory with only two legs.


    Of course, pure cavalry has great limitations, but at least within the areas controlled by Fei Qian, the importance of cavalry is still self-evident.


    Taishi Ci returned safely, which finally made Fei Qian feel half relieved.


    At least on Yuan Shaonan Road, he was completely disabled.


    On Yuan Shao South Road, it can be said that Fei Qian, with some foresight and foresight, took advantage of the discord between Yuan Shao and Cao Cao to find a way through the gap and penetrate Jizhou, letting the people of Jizhou near Yecheng know what they thought was actually the case. The safe rear was not safe at all. This not only aggravated the people of Jizhou''s sense of crisis, but also allowed Cao Cao to see Yuan Shao''s ability to be strong on the outside and capable on the inside.


    Taishi Ci''s message showed that Cao Cao specially sent Xia Houyuan to follow him all the way to build relationships, send food and grass, and use this action to show goodwill and purchase a large number of war horses from Fei Qian. It also seemed to indicate something about Cao Cao''s future. direction.


    Fei Qian doesn''t mind letting some of the important strategic resources of war horses out, as long as he controls a certain amount, and can get extremely generous returns. For example, it''s like all 4S stores across the country are controlled by one person. , what a terrifying and lucrative thing.


    As for the consequences of Cao Cao becoming powerful, it is not his turn to consider this now. It is more important to deal with Yuan Shao first.


    Regarding Taishi Ci''s military exploits, Fei Qian immediately replied with a letter expressing special praise and congratulations. After the whole battle was over, he would be rewarded based on his merits and allowed Taishi Ci to repair in Hangu Pass and wait for subsequent opportunities.


    On the other hand, Fei Qian was a little worried about Zhao Yun''s actions.


    ?Although it was understandable, Fei Qian did not expect that Zhao Yun would have such an impulsive side.


    ??Zhao Yun wrote down the overall process of the incident in the military intelligence report, and also explained the reasons. However, Fei Qian still felt that there were many ways to kill Tuoba Liwei, and this method of handling was very unfavorable to Zhao Yun.


    At least it doesn’t match the Zhao Yun in Fei Qian’s original impression.


    ?This made Fei Qian suddenly think of Xu Huang.


    ? ?Simple fighting and pure attrition, this kind of war mode has always been the most effective for Fei Qian, and if Zhao Yun is not careful, he may fall into such a situation.


    Whether it is a city attack or defense, or a field cavalry duel, such a battle is very costly for soldiers, and the casualties of the troops will be very serious, and the value of one veteran is often greater than three recruits. Like a stingy landowner, Fei Qian muttered calculations, and then felt that there seemed to be some problems on the northern line. It seemed that Zhao Yun could hold back now, without getting too close, and only needed to make defensive movements...


    However, Jia Qu had a different opinion.


    “My lord, General Zhao still needs troops to reach Yijing...” Jia Qu pondered and suggested, “If we lead without launching, we may not fight...but we still need to let the people of Jizhou feel like thorns in their backs, that’s the best...”


    ?Fei Qian thought for a moment and finally agreed to Jia Qu''s suggestion. After all, people always rush to find a pit when they are about to poop. If they are far away, I am afraid that they will not be able to make a deep impression on these arrogant Jizhou guys. It is like a child who wets the bed. He only needs to pee more often. times, and then after being beaten very hard, I knew the pain, so I subconsciously used my sphincter.


    ?However, the conflict between Zhao Yun and the Xianbei people is a hidden danger after all. Fei Qian doesn''t think the Xianbei people have any magnanimous hearts. He has not fallen out now. He is probably thinking about where to dig a hole. But now he can only ask Zhao Yun to be more careful...


    Have a good idea?


    Does not exist.


    Fei Qian is not Zhuge. He is saying that even the real Brother Zhu may not be able to do some wholesale business from time to time like Comrade Luo Luo wants to do. There are so many changes on the battlefield that there is no guarantee that one of them will be stepped on. A stone or a **** may change the outcome of the entire battle, so we can only plan in general, and the specific implementation still depends on the generals on the battlefield.


    Fei Qian summarized his and Jia Qu''s thoughts, and then gave Zhao Yun some suggestions. For example, since the relationship with Xianbei is on the verge of breaking down, it has been necessary to find another new complement for a long time. The Wuhuan people in Youzhou, It seems to be a good choice. Although the Wuhuan people are not as powerful as Xianbei, they can still achieve good results as long as they are used properly...


    ??The letter has been sent out, but how it will be implemented can only depend on Zhao Yun himself.


    Of course, in addition to the news about Tai Shici and Zhao Yun, Fei Qian also received another piece of news.


    ?About Lu Bu…


    Thanks to Fei Qian''s advanced awareness, in this era, perhaps no prince can compare with Fei Qian in terms of the layout of the intelligence network. At first, it only benefited from Cui Hou''s so-called protective talisman for various places. , by consciously collecting and summarizing in the caravan, you can get a lot of information that others don''t pay much attention to.


    It is not necessary to be a person from Fei Qian to obtain this information, because traders traveling all over the country will most likely prepare some of these things. This is also a way for scribes in various places to seek additional benefits, so Fei Qian only needs to exchange or How to buy, you can get a lot of these relatively superficial information by looking for these traders in the market in Binh Duong.


    These so-called "official amulets" will involve local officials'' origins, preferences, and even some basic descriptions of prices and civil affairs. From these descriptions, a lot of information can be obtained by sorting and summarizing them. Information can provide various references for Feiqian''s strategic deployment.


    For example, in a certain place, it is marked that the chief official is a certain person, multiple checkpoints are set up, tolls are collected, take-out of food and grass is strictly prohibited, etc. At first glance, there may not be any problem, but if you compile the information from neighboring counties, you will find that this is not the case. This policy is implemented in one place, but in an entire region, which means that there is a shortage of food and grass in this land, and the cause of the shortage of food and grass is either famine or government control and preparations for large-scale operations...


    As time goes by, some of the characters arranged by Fei Qian have also gained a certain status among various forces, and can convey some important news. For example, this time Yuan Shao''s army is divided into three groups, who is the combat commander of each group, and the approximate strength of the troops. Wait, before Yuan Shao''s three armies were fully dispatched, they had already reached Fei Qian.


    After all, these days, there are still very few people who are aware of the confidentiality of military operations. A lot of information does not even require too much effort. For example, when Yuan Shao sent troops, he even publicly swore an oath. It was clear at a glance how it was arranged. It was just in terms of delivery. It''s just somewhat difficult.


    In the territory under Fei Qian''s control, it is much easier to transmit information than in the outside world, and it is more timely. Regarding Lu Bu''s movements, information is basically transmitted to Shangdang once every three days, and for this Lu Bu has not shown any awareness of this matter, at least until now.


    ??Even Chen Gong didn''t have one, so the people Chen Gong sent out were blocked by Fei Qian''s men on the mountain road.


    ??As expected by Fei Qian, Chen Palace belongs to Yuan Shao...


    In other words, the current Chen Gong, in terms of behavior, is more inclined to Yuan Shao''s side. This matter is not surprising.


    Just like Fei Qian secretly placed personnel among various princes, Yuan Shao actually arranged the personnel consciously from the beginning. After all, the saying that Yuan''s disciples are all over the world is not just a simple statement. .


    Thinking about it, how could a guy like Yuan Shao attack Taiyuan Shangdang in such a big way without any special arrangements?


    ?Presumably Chen Gong had already made some contact with Yuan Shao before arriving in Bingzhou, right?


    Otherwise, Bingbei is a bitter and cold place in the eyes of most nobles. How could anyone be willing to accompany them all the way north without any regrets?


    Fei Qian was thinking about it, and suddenly thought that if this was the case, should he find a time to carry out self-examination and self-correction within Zhengxi, um, rectification, um, anyway, it was probably such a meaningful action?


    "Liang Dao, I want to go back to Taiyuan..." Fei Qian frowned and said, "In a warm place, there may be chaos... In the Huguan area, I ask Liang Dao to take more care..."


    "Wen Hou?" Jia Qu asked with a stern look, "My lord, please rest assured, Huguan will be there if someone is there! But in the place where Wen Hou is located, is it necessary to deploy soldiers at Huguan to prevent unexpected events?"


    "It shouldn''t be like this..." Fei Qian shook his head. Fortunately, the discovery was relatively timely and did not require the use of force. Of course, the worst case scenario is not ruled out, but with Zhang Liao in Taiyuan, it should be relatively safe. Better, "In Taiyuan County, Wenyuan and Zhouping have enough soldiers...",


    ……………


    Taiyuan City.


    After all, Lu Bu couldn''t hold back and gathered the soldiers brought by Zhang Liao. Of course, in the end, Zhang Liao left 800 men behind, and the rest were gathered under the banner of Lu Bu and several other generals.


    Zhang Liao may have guessed Fei Qian''s intention, or he may not have guessed it, but Zhang Liao still followed Fei Qian''s instructions and took the initiative to express to Lu Bu that he could hand over part of his troops. This made Lu Bu very happy and also made Chen Gong''s original plan It fell into the void. However, how can these scattered soldiers be so delicious?


    From Shangdang to Taiyuan, it only takes one day''s journey by horse.


    ??And in Taiyuan City, I don’t know when the news came out that General Fei of the Western Expedition was hidden in the Taihang Mountain Trail, was defeated and returned, and was forced to retreat to Huguan, and was in danger...


    “General Zhengxi is in danger?”


    The news spread very quickly, and Lu Bu also learned about it. Of course, when Lu Bu went to Cui Jun to inquire, Cui Jun categorically rejected it and immediately ordered the patrolman Po Thief Cao and other officials to conduct inquiries in Taiyuan City. The source of the news is unknown, so Lu Bu is not sure whether this news is true or false.


    "This matter..." Chen Gong pondered for a long time and said slowly, "It''s probably true..."


    "But Cui Shijun..." Lu Bu frowned and said, "Is it possible that Cui Shijun doesn''t know about this?"


    ??? Chen Gong smoothed his beard and said slowly: "If Cui Shijun doesn''t take it seriously, it''s mostly rumors. However, with such a big fanfare, repeated orders, and strict defense, I''m afraid... this is really happening..."


    "Hmm..." Lu Bu hummed, his expression changed, and he didn''t know what he was thinking about. Cui Jun has been very busy in the past two days. A curfew has been implemented in the city, and it is strictly forbidden to discuss matters related to Zhengxi in public. It does feel a bit like the turmoil that Chen Gong said.


    Looking at Chen Gong who seemed a little proud, Lu Bu said nothing.


    Chen Gong seemed to be thinking about something and didn''t notice Lu Bu''s eyes. He was calculating and said: "If the expedition to the west is defeated, General Yuan will definitely attack the party and conquer Huguan soon... In this way, the expedition to the west and the east will be conquered." It is also difficult to protect, and in addition, it is also difficult to merge Beipingyang and Hedong within easy reach..."


    "Marquis Wen, you should make plans early! There are three thousand soldiers in Taiyuan City, one thousand in the city, and two thousand in the military field outside the city... If we take the west gate and the south gate, we can cut off the road and wait until the city is secured. There is no need to worry about the soldiers in the outer school field..." Chen Gong continued, "Such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity can make Gao and Cao..."


    Chen Gong was talking nonchalantly, but Lu Bu seemed to be in a trance and didn''t listen anymore. It wasn''t until Chen Gong noticed something was wrong and called him with a frown on his face that Lu Bu excused himself as a little dizzy and asked Chen Gong to go down and rest first. Specifically, Let’s discuss the matter tomorrow…


    ?? Chen Gong withdrew, and instead of following Lu Bu''s advice to discuss it tomorrow, he went directly to Wei Xu and Song Xian and said, "The expedition to the west has been defeated, and this place is in danger!"


    Wei Xu and Song Xian both had little strategy. After hearing Chen Gong''s words, they couldn''t help but be startled, and immediately asked Chen Gong how they should deal with it.


    Chen Gong looked confident and gave instructions calmly...


    ……………


    Now in the entire Taiyuan City, almost everyone knows the news about the defeat of the Western General Fei Qian and the Shangdang. Some people even ignored the ban of Taiyuan County Governor Cui Jun and privately spread the news of Fei Qian''s defeat vividly, just like him It was like being there to watch the game in person.


    ?As a result, people in Taiyuan City were panicked, some were happy, and some were sad. In front of the government office of Cui Jun, the governor of Taiyuan County, people from the gentry came and went to inquire about the news. For these people, Cui Jun always denied Sanlian.


    I haven’t heard of it. It’s not possible. It’s impossible.


    However, the entire atmosphere in Taiyuan did not improve because of Cui Jun''s denial. Instead, it became increasingly tense. Even the caravan that was originally planning to come to Taiyuan to purchase supplies had to be stranded outside the city because the market was temporarily closed...


    At this time, news suddenly came out that Cui Jun fell ill, and he was still seriously ill and could not stay in bed all day long. The war in Shangdang was not yet completely over and the whole situation was confusing. Cui Jun''s illness became acute. , and a bit weird, which also made the atmosphere in Taiyuan, which was already not very stable, even worse. Many things that were originally submerged in the water gradually surfaced.


    Because Zhang Liao brought a lot of soldiers, he could not make arrangements according to the original subordinate relationship with Lu Bu. Therefore, Zhang Liao was basically an official at the Sima level of Lu Bu''s other department and was stationed at the school grounds in the west of Taiyuan City. within.


    ? There are some big and small Sima of other departments, the smaller ones are similar to captains, and the big ones can even be close to miscellaneous generals. Although their rank is the same as that of army Sima, their responsibilities and powers are larger. The so-called other troops have the same rights as captains and captains to lead troops on expeditions, have full command of the army, and can lead a group of troops as troops directly under their own jurisdiction.


    ??If we follow the Han Dynasty''s border army organization, Zhang Liao''s department of command should probably have two people, which is about more than 1,200 people. The current 800 people are still a little less. However, even if the number of Sima commanders in other departments exceeds 1,000, they are still low-level officers and cannot open offices to recruit subordinate officials, such as military officials, false officials, etc., so there are still some restrictions...


    ?At this moment, Zhang Liao was not in the school grounds in the west of the city, but in the business group station in the north of the city.


    Inside the merchant camp, Cui Hou led several people who looked like guards as they walked inside, while responding to the greetings of several deacons. Zhang Liao, wearing a cloak, mingled among the guards.


    ?At the back camp, Cui Hou stopped in front of a tent, and then gestured to Zhang Liao. Zhang Liao hesitated for a moment, then lifted the tent curtain and walked into the tent.


    There were a few tallow candles as thick as arms lit inside the tent, but it didn''t feel dark at all. It seemed that someone had come in. Fei Qian, who was looking at the map at his desk, raised his head and said with a smile: "Wen Yuan, you''re all right." ?”


    "Here... pay homage to the general!" Although Zhang Liao had guessed a little bit, he was still a little surprised when he actually saw Fei Qian, and he quickly leaned down to pay homage...


    (End of this chapter)