Chapter 2347 Different approaches
Guzang City.
After winter comes, the weather becomes colder day by day, and the speed of cooling becomes more and more obvious. The wind blows all day long, blowing randomly, sometimes bringing dust from far away. , making the city of Guzang a vast area of ??yellow.
??If it rains a little more, it may not be called rain at all, but the kind of thin ice slag, with the chill of the approaching winter, every bit of it will seep into people''s bones.
The urgent letter sent by Zhang Liao was delivered to Jia Xu in Longxi by speeding up the horse.
Jia Xu stood in front of the hall with his hands behind his back.
The surrounding guards stood quietly. The cold wind could only lift a corner of these guards'' shirts, but could not shake their bodies. Just like the chaos in Longyou and Longxi, it could only lift a corner but could not affect the overall situation. Same.
"Xiongnu, Xianbei...Qiang people, Di people..." Jia Xu chuckled and shook his head slightly, "Xiaowu...Guangwu...Have you ever thought about it...Haha, I must have never thought of it..."
Jia Xu shook his head, walked back, sat down in front of the desk, picked up his pen, wrote a short note, put it into a bamboo tube, added fire paint, and asked the messenger to pass it back to Zhang Liao.
?This is not an instruction to Zhang Liao, just like Zhang Liao''s letter is not a consultation with Jia Xu.
After all, there is a lack of timeliness in coming and going.
In the absence of a simple communication agreement in advance, the only option is to use the relatively crude method of manual transmission.
If Zhang Liao, who was on the front line, had to wait for orders from the rear before he could act, it would have taken nearly ten days to go from Yangping Pass to Guzang. If there were rules like those in the Song Dynasty that could only be set with a brainwave, every move would be They have to obey the remote control command from the rear. The delay cannot exceed ten days...
?Taking the previous battle of Xiqiang as an example, it only took about ten days from the actual start to the final defeat of the Beigong Group. Therefore, in an era when news cannot be transmitted immediately, an excellent frontline general is often more important than an excellent staff officer at the rear. No matter how powerful hindsight is, it is often not as effective as a clever change by the general on the front line.
?As long as conditions permit, perhaps everyone has the potential to become a master of hindsight, but not every general can possess the ability to truly face the front line and need to solve problems on the spot.
It''s like Zhang Liao wrote a letter to Jia Xu. He didn''t want to tell Jia Xu about the new changes from Xiabian to Yangpingguan and then ask Jia Xu for advice, but to report to Jia Xu and express what kind of approach he would adopt. Just a strategy.
As for whether Jia Xu can receive this letter, in fact, it will not have much impact on the strategy Zhang Liao will adopt. Of course, it would be best if he can get Jia Xu''s approval, but if the messenger is intercepted and killed on the way, Zhang Liao will also not wait for unexpected situations such as missing letters.
It is the authority and important responsibility of the frontline generals to make changes on the spot.
The order given by the Hussar to Zhang Liao was to attack Yangping Pass, but it did not say that Yangping Pass must be conquered at a certain point in time, or within a certain period of time...
? Zhang Liao brought a certain amount of kerosene and gunpowder. If he really found the opportunity, even in the face of a heavily defended pass like Yangping Pass, it would not be impossible to find an opportunity to capture Yangping Pass in one fell swoop.
??It''s just that Zhang Liao judged that a quick attack on Yangping Pass would not be able to complete the Hussar''s plan, so Zhang Liao decided to test it out outside Yangping Pass and not rush to attack. In addition, Zhang Liao also said that he did not encounter Di people along the way, and asked Jia Xu to be on guard, because the Di people might outflank Zhang Liao''s retreat, or they might simply attack in the opposite direction, such as Biantianshui Jincheng and other places.
Jia Xu also agreed with Zhang Liao''s judgment.
Longxi is currently gradually implementing the latest policies and rolling them out to administrative agencies and government personnel in various places. Taishi Ci is still based in the Longyou area, which is relatively prone to recurrence, while Gao Wutong and Yun''er have entered the Qilian Mountains. For Beigong, well, maybe it is no longer possible to talk about the remnants of the Western Qiang in Beigong. and inclusion.
?Now Longxi needs stronger authority, a more stable situation, and...
More comprehensive recovery and development.
So no one is allowed to interrupt this process.
This is what Zhang Liao’s letter means, just a reminder.
The caravans from the Western Regions to and from Chang''an have been stagnant for several months. Although these few months of stagnation will not cause serious damage to the Hussar General Fei Qian''s economic system, after all, the Hussar''s economy does not entirely rely on the Western Regions. However, there must be some problems if the Hanzhong, Sichuan, and Western Regions are completely cut off.
?This is also the reason why Jia Xu used the power of thunder to gather Tai Shici of Zhang Liao and part of the troops from the Western Regions when the opportunity came in Longyou and Longxi to encircle and suppress them with all his strength, leaving no chance for the Western Qiang to relax.
The same is true for Di people.
The big man hasn’t moved for a long time...
Do these guys around you think that the big man is weak and can be bullied?
?But thinking about it, these guys, watching the big men fight a Xiqiang for decades, it is not surprising that they have all kinds of plans in their hearts.
Forty years.
Ten days.
hehe…
Jia Xu sneered twice.
A soldier hurriedly came from outside, his steps quick, attracting Jia Xu''s attention.
The guards outside the hall came forward, and then brought Jia Xu an urgent report from Zhangye about Tai Shici.
Zhangye is relatively close to Guzang, and it can be reached in three days of rapid horse riding.
Jia Xu frowned slightly.
Beigong’s head has been sent to Chang’an, so why are there any blind Qiang people who want to cause trouble?
When I opened the letter, I found that it was not about the Qiang people, but about being forgiven. Mengshu was seriously injured while guarding the city, and he recovered for a while, but his injuries never healed and even began to worsen.
?Mengshu''s injuries would most likely be salvageable if left to future generations. Mengshu injured his ribs in the battle, and the violent impact caused them to break. Then some of the bone fragments penetrated into his lungs, causing bleeding from the wound and then inflammation. If the medical system of later generations is available, if the bone fragments are removed and the wound is sutured, there is a high probability that you can survive, or even return to 70% to 80% of its original state...
It''s a pity that the current big man cannot do this at all.
Because the bone fragments cannot be removed, the wounds in the body cannot heal naturally, leading to inflammation of the internal wounds and eventually systemic high fever and fainting...
?Mengshu knew that his time was short and wanted to see Jia Xu before he died.
Jia Xu pondered for a long time, sighed slightly, and then stood up, "Here comes someone!" Send an order and ask Mr. Han to come... In addition, prepare your horses. I am going to Zhangye! 』
…()…
Zhangye.
?Taishici went out of the city to greet him.
How is General Meng doing now? ” Jia Xu didn’t exchange any greetings, so he asked when he saw Tai Shici.
Taishi Ci shook his head slightly, "I''m afraid... there are more people who are unconscious and less people who are awake..."
"Walk. ” Jia Xu just drove his horse forward.
Taishi Ci was a little surprised, so he quickly stretched out his hand to signal to his men to clear the way, and he followed Jia Xu.
?Before arriving at Meng Mansion, Jia Xu jumped off the horse. His legs were a little numb and he staggered a little while walking.
After a long journey from Guzang, even though Jia Xu was originally good at riding, he was still somewhat inferior to a serious cavalryman. However, with the help of his guards, Jia Xu generally regained his normal consciousness. He slowly entered Meng Shu''s courtyard, and then sat in front of Meng Shu''s bed. He did not show any habit of tabooing diseases that people in the Han Dynasty often had. He just sat there and looked at Meng Shu calmly.
?Mengshu lay on the bed, his cheeks were thin, his face was sickly flushed, and he was breathing heavily.
"General Meng..." Jia Xu was silent for a while and then said, "If you have anything to ask, you might as well speak up." 』
? Mengshu’s eyes were unable to focus, and he tried his best to stare at Jia Xu’s figure, and said with difficulty: "Why...why..."
Jia Xu was silent for a while, "In the third year of Taixing, I advised you to go to Chang''an to teach martial arts. You said that the Qiang people were in chaos... In the fourth year, I persuaded you again, and you said that bandits were in chaos... Excuse me, is it really chaos? , or is it just a lie? 』
∣ ifiesous by 』
Because Dong Zhongying failed. His path is wrong. Jia Xu looked at Meng Shu and said, "If you want to take that path, it is naturally wrong." Beigong is dead. From now on, there will be no distinction between Eastern and Western Qiang. There will be no second Beigong or Han and Ma. Likewise, there will be no second Dong Zhongying. 』
"For...for..." Mengshu seems to want to ask the third why. "From the time when the Lord was based in the north, and fought in the north and south, until now..." Jia Xu still looked at Meng Shu calmly, "It took the Han Dynasty thirty or forty years to defeat the Western Qiang, and now we follow the Lord to defeat the Western Qiang, and again How long did it take... What is the difference? Can General Meng understand what someone said? 』
Meng Shu was panting and seemed to be unable to continue saying anything. He just turned his eyes to the side, seeming to be looking at Mengshizi who was kneeling beside the bed.
Jia Xu nodded slightly, and then said: "General Meng... As for the other Meng family members, it''s the same as usual... Just the same as usual... I hope General Meng can understand... If you have any complaints, just blame someone... until we meet in Huangquan." , I will pour wine for General Meng to apologize again..."
After saying that, Jia Xu stood up, nodded slightly, and left.
? Meng Shu didn’t even look at Jia Xu, he just gasped for breath, and finally slowly closed his eyes...
Not long after Jia Xu walked out of the courtyard, he heard crying coming from the courtyard. He stopped, closed his eyes, and sighed slightly. After a while, he moved forward again.
Taishi Ci followed behind. After walking for a while, Taishi Ci suddenly said: "Jia Shijun... Hussar..."
Jia Xu raised his head slightly, looked at the sky and said, "That''s not what Hussar meant." 』
Tai Shi Ci frowned, "In that case..."
“When Emperor Gaozu first entered the Pass, he made a three-chapter agreement with his elders, “Those who kill will die, and those who injure others and steal will not be punished.” Jia Xu said slowly, “Then the remaining crimes are acceptable?” In addition, things must be done as quickly as possible, otherwise there will be chaos..."
"Only..." Tai Shici suddenly didn''t know what to say. In the end, he just paused for a moment, looked back at the yard behind him, and then sighed slightly.
…（o□`o）…
Liu Shao entered Yuzhou, and when he was approaching Yangcheng, he met Yu Yi.
This is a person who has only one sentence in the history of the Three Kingdoms.
Yu Yi and Liu Shao have a good relationship. This time, Yu Yi invited Liu Shao to meet him.
?After meeting Zheng Xuan''s "high disciple", Yu Yi did not show any flattery or contempt. Of course, his main purpose was not for Zheng Xuan''s "high disciple", but for Liu Shao.
Strictly speaking, Liu Shao came to Chang''an in person, saw with his own eyes, heard with his own ears, and had first-hand information.
?These days, not just anyone who wants to go there can go there. Without a green code, uh, if you pass, you will be detained even when you arrive at the farm...
Although Liu Shao guessed that Yu Yi might not be looking for him for the so-called "catching up the wind and cleansing the dust", but being able to come without avoiding suspicion can be regarded as a kind of friendship, so he slightly raised his hand and said: "Shaoran, thank you..." 』
Of course, you can bring some deceptive fine silk lacquer boxes, bacon, etc. when you come to greet them. Throw them on the front of the car and you''re done. Anyway, the money is about the same, so you can''t find anything wrong if you want to complain. For example, Yu Yi considered the different needs of Liu Shao and Xi Liu, and even the level of the entourage, split the total amount, and gave it to everyone according to different standards, which naturally required some thought. .
??Everyone likes to feel valued, even if this attention comes from a pack of paper towels, um, a small roll of coarse cloth.
Yu Yi didn’t hear about Zheng Xuan. After all, Xi Xi was sitting in the car behind him, which explained some problems. What''s more, what Yu Yi cares about is Chang''an.
"Kong Cai worked hard all the way, but it was nothing more than a lift of his hands..." Yu Yi glanced back slightly, and then said softly, "I heard over there... Longyou rebelled, Hanzhong, Sichuan and Shu all rebelled one after another... They are already besieged on all sides... It really is like this. thing? 』
Liu Shao was stunned for a moment, "Besieged on all sides?" 』
Changan’s hussars are already besieged on all sides?
Liu Shao recalled what he had encountered during his time in Chang''an. The people who were either leisurely or busy on the streets seemed to hear the cries of vendors in the streets and markets again, and smelled the various kinds of food. Unique dishes and food that will leave you wanting more…
‘This…’ Liu Shao didn’t know what to say for a moment.
?Liu Shao has never felt this way before.
Of course Liu Shao could answer it very simply, and then throw the answer out forcefully, just like most people who come to pick up the wind, they all pick up something according to different specifications, and then give it to them in front of them. After finishing the errand, you can leave with your **** in the air.
?But since Yu Yi prepared so carefully and dealt with the matter by himself, to put it bluntly, even if the friendship between friends can be maintained today, it will most likely not last long...
"Where is the general..." Liu Shao did not answer Yu Yi''s question first, but asked, "I don''t know what..." Liu Shao was stuck because he didn''t know what word to use more appropriately. Using news does not seem to be very good, and using trends is certainly not appropriate. As for measures and governance, it seems to be speaking from a hostile position. If I had not gone to Chang''an, I would not feel bad saying this, but now After going there once, it seems inappropriate to use such words.
Fortunately, Yu Yi seemed to understand what Liu Shao meant. She hummed, then showed an incomprehensible smile, "The general has a new wife..."
‘Uh…’ Liu Shao blinked twice.
Then Liu Shao quickly reacted, "I don''t know what the general accepted as his wife..."
Yinshi. She was originally the daughter-in-law of General He. ” Yu Yi said.
“…” Liu Shao took a breath, and then looked at Yu Yi. The two looked at each other, and seemed to see some answers in each other’s eyes, “The general... is really... working hard and doing it himself...”
Yu Yi laughed twice, and then said, "In this case, where the hussar general..."
Liu Shao nodded, then tilted his head slightly, and gestured back, "In the rear carriage, there is also Chang''an''s newly made food, the Five Elements and Five Colors Cake, which is very delicious... It is a gift from the Hussar to the Emperor... There are also Some novel cooking methods are said to have been invented by Hussar..."
tribute to the emperor? ” Yu Yi was startled for a moment, then nodded slowly.
Liu Shao’s meaning was also expressed clearly.
‘This autumn’s harvest is just average…’ Yu Yi also glanced back, then smiled and said, ‘You are offering this… I’m afraid there will be rumors that the Hussar is a glutton, extravagant and wasteful…’
Liu Shao sighed, "Just do your duty as a minister..."
…《(;Д`)》…
Emperor Liu Xie looked at a painting in his hand and remained silent for a long time.
??This is the final map of the entire city of Luoyang drawn by the emperor Liu Xie after he arrived in Xu County.
The most obvious thing in Luoyang City is the two palaces in the north and south in the shape of "LV". The two palaces are connected by a covered road. When Liu Xie was a child, he thought that this road was very long and it was the longest road he had ever walked. Now he realizes that such a long road is engraved in his memory. , it’s only seven miles away.
Liu Xie''s hand touched a certain place on the map of Luoyang City, and his voice was soft, "Father...I have walked out now...but I haven''t walked out yet...This road is so difficult to walk..."
?In Liu Xie''s mind, his father was not as incompetent and greedy as those gentry children criticized him. Liu Xie knew that in his father''s study there were music, chess, calligraphy and painting, as well as a collection of classics and history. He had also heard his father playing the piano.
But a lot of the time, his father looked very tired, always a little exhausted. Liu Xie didn''t understand why this happened at first, but now he understands a little bit, because sometimes he looks in the mirror. Saw the shadow of his father.
"Father..." Liu Xie murmured to himself in a low voice, "Dong Zhongying said that he is a sword... so there is no loyalty... I thought he was a **** before... but now..."
『At least more honest than some guys who say they are loyal…』
Outside the main hall, there was Huangmen who knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty...Liu Shizhong is back..."
"oh? Can Zheng Kangcheng accompany him in response to the imperial edict? Liu Xie put down the painting in his hand.
∣ ifier Zheng Kangcheng is an old man, not good at what he does, and has never come... However, he has his disciples, Xi Lu and Xi Hongyu, who came with Liu Shizhong and paid homage to Your Majesty for your great kindness on his behalf...」
…Xi Li Xi Hongyu? Liu Xie repeated, and then his eyes fell on the scroll in his hand again.
I understand, please step back. 』
? Huangmen kowtowed, and then the figure disappeared at the entrance of the hall.
"This is a sword..." Liu Xie said in a low voice, as subtle as the smoke from the incense burner lingering in the corner of the hall, "Are you still the loyal person you say you are?" 』
(End of this chapter)