Bai Xiaowen was honored as the "Duke of Yan" by the imperial court. He was granted an official and linked with the courtiers. He was more powerful.
Many courtiers, such as Dong Zhao, also served in the government; No one said it was against the system.
Although Xiliang is calm, the main task 2 of great unification has not been completed.
Bai Xiaowen sent Zhang Ying to lead the army north to collect the bandits. Accompanied by other teammates of Baihuang team, they also contributed to a small wave of war for their teammates.
However, in yedU for a few days, Bai Xiaowen never mentioned attacking Zhang Lu.
This made Ma Chao a little anxious. He sent people to ask many times and finally asked in person.
Bai Xiaowen replied, "now the imperial soldiers and horses have just gone through a war and need to rest. Bandits and horse thieves from the north are flocking, and the border is unstable, so it is not suitable to go out. Moreover, Hanzhong has a dangerous terrain, so we must be prepared before we can attack."
Bai Xiaowen said all the right reasons, and Ma Chao had no choice but to worship again and said, "I swear to find out the murderer of my father''s murder. I hope Lord Yan will understand the situation and borrow troops as soon as possible."
Bai Xiaowen said positively, "of course, I also want to find out the murderer. Meng Qi can rest assured that the short is ten days and the long is one month. I will borrow troops from you to conquer Hanzhong."
Ma Chao is very happy and thanks.
Bai Xiaowen added: "this news should be kept confidential as far as possible. Don''t divulge it, lest Zhang Lu be on guard."
Ma Chao promised to go.
Zhang Ying went north to attack the black mountain thief Zhang Yan.
However, I heard that Zhang Yingbing Feng had arrived, and Zhang Yan directly led the crowd to ask for surrender.
After Bai Xiaowen learned the news, he was not surprised.
Zhang Yan in history has a good eye and is quite different from ordinary bandits. According to Bai Xiaowen''s evaluation, it is "he who knows current affairs is a hero"!
During the period of Emperor Ling, Zhang Yan became a big thief. The people gathered under his command are known as millions - of course, there is water. How much water depends on Zhang Yan''s advocacy ability - the imperial court of Emperor Ling can''t destroy it, so it can only let it go.
However, Zhang Yan took the initiative to ask the court to recruit him.
Therefore, Emperor Ling appointed Zhang Yan as a general of Pingnan Zhonglang to manage public security and civil affairs in the mountains north of the Yellow River, and even the power to investigate filial piety and integrity! He became a mountain assassin and bandit princes.
During the period when the princes discussed Dong, Zhang Yan was even qualified to form alliances with various princes.
When Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan competed for Jizhou, Zhang Yan jumped out to take a share and sent troops to help Gongsun Zan, but was defeated by Yuan Shao; Later, Yuan Shao conquered Zhang Yan. Although it was not settled, there were a lot of casualties among the black mountain thief army.
This probably destroyed Zhang Yan''s morale and made him see the gap between his mob and the vassal army.
In history, Cao Cao calmed the yuan family. Before he hit Zhang Yan, Zhang Yan saw that Cao Cao was powerful, led the people to surrender to Cao Cao and got the position of marquis.
Now, Bai Xiaowen''s influence in the Three Kingdoms is better than that of Cao Cao. It''s not surprising that Zhang Yan asks for surrender.
Bai Xiaowen then sent Ye Du literary officials to receive Zhang Yan''s followers.
Under the final count, Zhang Yan''s Department has more than 100000 people.
Zhang Yan always boasted that she had 100000 troops. It turned out that she counted all the people. The elderly, women and children are included.
Bai Xiaowen granted Zhang Yan the title of Marquis of Anguo Pavilion, with 500 households in the city of food.
Under Zhang Yan''s command, Bai Xiaowen selected thousands of young and strong people and incorporated them into the army.
The rest will be demobilized and returned to the fields (in fact, they do not have "a") and scattered to sparsely populated places such as Guanzhong, Sizhou, Bingzhou and so on.
Bai Xiaowen also ordered the heads of prefectures and counties to allocate land to these people for cultivation, as well as a series of good governance, such as exemption of money and grain taxes within two years.
According to the decree, all Zhang Yan''s staff were grateful and went away with the old and the young.
In fact, Bai Xiaowen basically can''t see the income in two years. He did so only because these people have just changed from thieves to people and their minds haven''t settled down; If there is no way to survive, it is inevitable to gather in the mountains and forests again.
Now the promulgation of good governance can quickly calm their minds. At that time, even if Zhang Yan starts to betray again, these former followers will basically not respond.
Zhang Yan of Heishan has become a thing of the past. Zhang Ying led an army across the border of Jizhou and Binzhou to levy the horse thieves of Binzhou.
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Bai Xiaowen received a wave of Jingzhou envoys in yedU.
Jingzhou Liu Biao died of serious injury.
The second son Liu Cong inherited his father''s foundation, but because he was young, his uncle Liu Bei temporarily took charge of Jingzhou military and political affairs.
This Jingzhou envoy was sent by Liu Bei to ask for the imperial edict and ask Liu Cong to be the shepherd of Jingzhou.
To say "please seal" is actually a routine notice to the imperial court. Even if Bai Xiaowen didn''t agree, Jingzhou wouldn''t care.
Bai Xiaowen narrowed his eyes and asked the Jingzhou emissary, "it is said that Liu Jingsheng has two sons, the eldest Liu Qi and the second Liu Cong. Why waste the long and set up the young?"
Jingzhou emissary replied, "report back to Duke Yan. Unfortunately, Prince Liu Qi died early. It has been more than a month."
Bai Xiaowen was surprised.
Liu Qi died at exactly the time he cut in!
This confirms Bai Xiaowen''s guess.
When he matches, the spirit world rule is to pick out the identity of two spirit world characters who are about to die (or just died) in the target spirit world for him to choose.
This time, Bai Xiaowen cut into the position of the Three Kingdoms. The spiritual figures who are about to die and meet the status of famous families and dignitaries should be Yuan Xi and Liu Qi.
If Bai Xiaowen chooses Liu Qi''s identity, he must hear the news of Yuan Xi''s death soon.
As for Yuan Xi and Liu Qi who died earlier than in the romance, Bai Xiaowen is not surprised. The appearance and exit time of historical figures in the spirit world are not strictly consistent with that in the romance.
Bai Xiaowen said, "Liu Cong is young and not enough to govern the state and county. The imperial court decided to send another well respected scholar to govern Jingxiang."
Jingzhou emissary replied, "although my Lord is young, he is intelligent and eager to learn, with the help of emperor uncle Liu Bei. If the court chooses someone else to replace him, it will not only violate the old lord''s will, but also make Jingzhou people dissatisfied. This is the source of trouble."
Bai Xiaowen saw that the messenger answered like a stream without fear. He was curious, so he asked, "who is the messenger and where is he now?"
The man replied, "I''m Huaxin, the word son fish. Now it''s under the account of Liu Jingzhou."
Bai Xiaowen''s heart jumped.
Hua Xin is not an ordinary person. He is a more ruthless party than Dong Zhao.
In the romance, Cao Wei usurped the Han Dynasty, and Hua Xin was the pioneer.
Bai Xiaowen wanted such talents, so he got up and went down the steps, opened his mouth and said, "I''ve heard the name of huazi fish in the plain for a long time. With public talent and learning, why do you condescend to Jingzhou and be an official? It''s better to come to yedU to show what you have learned."
Seeing Bai Xiaowen''s sincere attitude, Hua Xin bowed down and worshipped: "Xin is willing to be the precursor of Yan Gong."