Farmers of Shu Han

Chapter 739 Unplanned
In July of the seventh year of Jianxing, Wei Yan, the northern general of Dahan Township, led the army to attack Yuzhong, and Zhang Hua, the prefect of Jincheng in the state of Wei, assisted Yuzhong.

Feng Yong, the captain of the Hu Qiang School of the Han Dynasty, led his elite troops to cross the mountains to the south of Jincheng, sent out surprise troops to rob the Wei army's grain road, and cut off the back of Zhang Hua's army.

Shi Zhang, the mayor of Jincheng, used all the soldiers of Jincheng, and Zhang Hua, the prefect of Jincheng, attacked Feng Yong.

Feng Yong stood firm.

After Wei Yan broke through Yuzhong, he and Feng Yong attacked the Wei army, defeated them, and captured the prefect of Jincheng and Chang Shi.

Although there are still many defeated soldiers who fled back to Jincheng, this is not important anymore.

The frightened defeated soldiers, the lack of prefects and long history in the city, and the wrong response of Xu Miao, the governor of Liangzhou, led to the complete loss of hope in Jincheng.

The officials in Jincheng panicked when they learned that the prefect, the long history, and the army were gone.

Wei Yan threw all the captives to Feng Yong, and led his people eagerly towards Jincheng.

When the banner of the big man appeared in sight, the gate of Jincheng was already wide open.

Feng Yong didn't care about Wei Yan's act of grabbing the top spot in the city.

The attack on Yuzhong Jincheng this time, just the fact that the surprise soldiers defeated the Wei army, was enough to raise Feng Junhou's reputation to a higher level.

Not to mention breaking through Yuzhong easily, the engineering battalion was the first effort.

Of course, Feng Junhou was so willing to give up his first victory in entering the city. He was definitely not greedy for the thousands of strong prisoners of war, and those civilian husbands who had been recruited back after the war.

He is humble, respects the elderly, and does not compete with others.

In the north of Pingxiang, the Weifu government office of Huqiang School, there is Zuli County.

To the east of Zuli County is Anding, to the west is Liangzhou, and to the south is Longyou, which is the key place to control the three places of Qin, Long and Liang.

More importantly, Li Jian once said that it used to be an important passageway to Wuwei, Liangzhou.

Controlling there, the big man is equivalent to controlling two roads into Liangzhou.

If Fanghan in Longxi is brought into the hands again, then the three Silk Roads will all be controlled by the big man.

According to the report sent by Pingxiang's secretariat, the land between Zuli and Pingxiang is fertile and a rare place for grain production.

Under the rule of Huqiang Xiaowei's Mansion, there is no shortage of pastures, but there is a shortage of manpower to farm.

So Feng Yong simply continued to camp where he was, and screened out the prisoners of war.

All people from Jincheng will be repatriated according to their nationality.

After all, Jincheng is now in the hands of a big man, so we must pay attention to appeasing people's hearts.

But if it belongs to Hexi people, it must be Mixi Mixi.

All moved to Pingxiang, and the Weifu of Huqiang School uniformly arranged for farming.

Because Jincheng voluntarily opened the city gates to surrender, the household registration books were intact, and all the old officials were there, so there was no trouble in screening the prisoners of war.

The real troubles are the two uncles and nephews of the former prefect of Jincheng and Chang Shi.

According to Jiang Wei and Li Jian, they came from the Zhang family in Dunhuang.

The Zhang family is the most prestigious family in Dunhuang.

This is not the main one.

The most important thing is that Zhang Hua's elder brother, Zhang Jiu's adult, Zhang Gong, not only has a high reputation in Hexi, but also has a long-standing reputation in the Western Regions.

A few years ago, Zhang Gong was appointed by Cao Pi as the captain of Wuji in the Western Regions, specializing in affairs in the Western Regions.

In Cao Pi's era, many small countries in the Western Regions went to pay tribute to Cao Wei, Zhang Gong contributed a lot.

If the big man wants to use Zhang's family to appease Liangzhou as soon as possible, even to appease the Western Regions, then Zhang and Zhang Hua will not be able to kill them.

After all, the Liangzhou Qianghu Rebellion is enough to worry people.

If even the big clans of the Han people hated the big Han, then the governance of Liangzhou would fall into the vicious cycle of the middle and late Han Dynasty.

At present, Dahan does not allow this to happen.

If you can't kill them, the best way is naturally to surrender.

The Li family in Longyou and the Zhang family in Dunhuang are both big families in Liangzhou, Feng Yong arranged for Li Jian to go and have a heart-to-heart talk with Zhang Jiu and Zhang Hua first.

Unexpectedly, Li Jian was sprayed all over the face by the two of them in the end, and finally had to flee in embarrassment.

"Back when Xiping Koji acted in Jiepan County to rebel against Liangzhou, Zhang was threatened by the bandit with a sword, but he still refused. This man is really a staunch man, a villain who is incompetent, and has failed the trust of the king."

Li Jian said to Feng Yong with some shame.

As the grandson of the Li family in Longxi, Li Jian did not enjoy pleasure in the rear, but went deep into dangerous places with the army.

No matter what purpose he has, this act alone is enough to make Feng Yong look at him differently.

After Wen Yan comforted him, Feng Yong had no choice but to put Zhang's uncle and nephew under house arrest, and then led people into Jincheng in a mighty way.

Surrounded by mountains, Jincheng is as solid as gold. If you cross the river and go north, you can enter Liangzhou.

Going west along the big river is not far, you can reach the junction where Huangshui flows into the big river.

The Huangshui River Valley was not only famous in the Han Dynasty, but until the Tang and Song Dynasties, it was a place where the Central Plains regime, the Plateau regime, and the Hexi regime competed fiercely.

Because this river valley not only produces good horses, but also is the most important grain-producing area and population gathering area in Xiping.

No matter crossing the river to the north or west, Jincheng can do anything, and it is actually the key to Liangzhou.

Uncle and nephew of the Zhang family, it was Xu Miao who decided to go to the secluded place urgently when he couldn't get in touch with Guanzhong.

The two arrived in Jincheng only four months ago.

So they didn't know at all that there was a road in the mountains south of Jincheng that could be turned directly from the south.

Because of the Battle of Longyou, the people in Yuzhong and Jincheng were panicked, the people fled and moved, and the official road between the two places was almost uninhabited.

Not to mention that Zhang's uncle and nephew had just arrived in office and were former Jincheng officials. Who would think of such a road in the mountains between Yuzhong and Jincheng?

Even if he could remember, Xiping didn't inform Jincheng. How did the officials in Jincheng know that there was Feng Wenhe in the south of the mountains?

Therefore, through questioning the officials in Jincheng, Feng Yongcai learned why Zhang's uncle and nephew were defenseless against this mountain road.

While he was sighing, Wei Yan was holding the confidential official documents found from the prefect's mansion in Jincheng.

Looking at Feng Yong's eyes became strange: "I can't see that your kid's reputation is so good?"

The corner of Feng Yong's mouth twitched, he knew what Wei Yan meant.

Those official documents and confidential letters showed the reason why Xu Miao, governor of Liangzhou, misjudged the situation in Yuzhong Jincheng.

Xiao Wenhe is mentioned in it.

Feng Yong gritted his teeth and squeezed out a hehe, pretending not to care about Wei Yan.

He will not show weakness in front of old man Wei.

However, seeing Jiang Wei, Zhang Yi, Ju Fu and others below all had erratic eyes, Feng Junhou was furious.

What's the matter with Xiaowen?They call me Xiao Wenhe, they are praising me for being resourceful, not saying that I am ruthless, understand?Do you understand?

That being said, it's just that Feng Wenhe is always uncomfortable when he feels the eyes of everyone.

Immediately, he couldn't help scolding Xu Miao, governor of Liangzhou, in his heart.

If this person is just like what Zhang scolded in front of Li Jian, he is really a civil official, he doesn't understand military affairs at all, and he can't even guess that Lao Tzu is going to fight Jincheng.

Zhang's uncle and nephew are also useless, even I don't know that I have come over the mountain!

And the deer pan in Xiping is even more spicy chicken.

I made a big fanfare on the east bank to let you have time to inform Jin Cheng that you are actually asking Xu Miao to rescue you?

Spicy chicken, all spicy chicken, there is no one who can fight!
When Feng Junhou thought of this, his face was full of disdain: "Everyone in Liangzhou can catch the eye, but Hao Zhao is the only one. Once Hao Zhao leaves, the rest will be busy."

"it is good!"

As soon as Feng Yong's words fell, Wei Yan yelled loudly, and at the same time slapped the map hanging on the wall.

The sound was so loud that Feng Yong's ears were rumbling.

Wei Yan's face was full of smiles, full of admiration, and he didn't hesitate to praise himself: "Although Feng Junhou is young, he has extraordinary courage, and he deserves to be the one who defeated Zhang Yun!"

Old man Wei praised himself so abnormally, not only didn't benefit Feng Yong, but made him alarm.

He looked at Wei Yan suspiciously.

Before Feng Yong could speak, Wei Yan said again: "Back then, Huo Huoqi was similar to Feng Junhou, and he also set up a garrison in the west of Jincheng."

"Treating the Xiongnu as nothing and bringing Hexi into the territory of the Han Dynasty is really a hero born at a young age!"

Feng Yong noticed that Wei Yan's eyebrows moved, and his lips grinned, as if he was smiling, but it was fake.

Moreover, there was no light in his eyes when he smiled, and the twisted smile lines on his nose seemed to be unable to be tightened, and his face seemed to be torn apart abruptly.

He looked like he was laughing, but it was more like he was trying to suppress his nausea.

Noticing this detail, Feng Junhou was even more angry: If you compliment, compliment, what is going on with this look of eating shit?

Complimenting me makes you so sick?

Wei Yan took a deep breath, and his throat moved, as if swallowing something.

Then he continued: "So, why doesn't Feng Junhou learn from Huo Huoqi and build a fortress in Lingju to defeat the thieves?"

Lingju?

What order?
Ling lives in Hexi!

"Old Wei...General, what do you mean?"

Feng Yong's expression changed.

"What I mean is, since Cao's bandit army is now in Xiping, presumably Jincheng County's territory on the north side of the Dahe River is also empty of troops. Why don't we take advantage of the victory and cross the river?"

"As long as we cross the river, the counties will surely surrender."

The look on Wei Yan's face seemed a little...crazy?
"Jincheng is sandwiched between Xiping and Wuwei. If we stick to Lingju, Xiping and Wuwei will not be connected."

Wei Yan slapped the map again, and Feng Yongding saw that his palm covered Jincheng County.

Like carrot-sized fingers, the joints are round and thick, and they appear extremely powerful, showing the owner's urgency to control Jincheng County in his hands.

"The mere land of Xiping won't be at your fingertips by then?" Wei Yanyue said, the more excited he was, "The Liangzhou bandits are in Yuzhong, Jincheng, and one is in Xiping."

"Now that Yuzhong and Jincheng are all in my hands, if Xiping is settled again, Liangzhou will have no more invincible soldiers. At that time, the counties will not be determined?"

After hearing Wei Yan's words, not only Feng Yong, but even Zhang Ni, Jiang Weijufu and others below all showed horror.

This idea is really too bold.

It's just... If it's true what Old General Wei said, then wouldn't people like myself have made great contributions to regaining Liangzhou?
Feng Yong couldn't help looking at Liangzhou Yutu again, and his heart couldn't help jumping: Although this plan looks crazy, it also seems to be a bit tempting?

"Our plan this time is to take Yuzhong Jincheng. The prime minister never said that we should enter Hexi."

Taking a deep breath, the "cautious brave man" Feng Junhou refused.

Wei Yan stared at Feng Yong fiercely: "The captain of the Qiang guard has the right of autonomy! What's more, the big Han set up the captain of the Qiang guard and once ruled in Lingju. Don't you want to be a captain of the Qiang guard who lives up to his name and reality? "

Who dares to say that I am not the real captain of Qiang?
Feng Junhou glared at Wei Yan, I am the Qiang guard appointed by the big man, do you know?
"Let go of your hands!"

Wei Yan couldn't understand Feng Yong's words for a moment, "Huh?"

Feng Yong strode forward, broke Wei Yan's hand that was pressing on the map, and took Xiping County, Jincheng County and Wuwei County into his eyes.

Although Mrs. Wei's character is not good, his vision is indeed vicious.

From the map, Jincheng County is sandwiched between Xiping County and Wuwei County.

As long as they cross the river and occupy Lingju, they will cut off the connection between Xiping and Wuwei.

At that time, there will be Jincheng County in the east of Xiping, and Longxi County in the south, and there will be a pincer attack from both sides. Can Lu Pan's spicy chicken be able to stop it?
During the Northern Expedition last year, Hao Zhao lost half of Liangzhou's elite cavalry, and now there are no more than ten thousand men and horses in Yuzhong Jincheng.

Now Liangzhou's troops are almost all in Xiping. If Xiping is engulfed and eaten, how can Liangzhou have any remaining troops?
The statement that it depends on the spread is really not whimsical.

Even if there are still troops, at most they are hastily recruited recruits and armed with some local wealthy families.

"At this time, the news of Jincheng's fall may have reached Lingju."

Feng Yong thought for a while, and finally shook his head. "If Lu Pan in Xiping knows that we are marching into Lingju, he will definitely not be caught without a fight."

When Wei Yan heard this, he became anxious on the spot, and said bitterly, "What are you afraid of? At worst, we can also get Jincheng County and Xiping County."

"As long as we have a firm foothold in Hexi, Liangzhou can take it whenever we want?"

Feng Yong couldn't bear the sight of Old Man Wei dictating to him, so he squinted at him, "Why don't you go? I'll guard Jincheng?"

Wei Yan choked immediately.

The eyeballs of his staring at Feng Yong almost bulged out, and he trembled with anger, wanting to slap Feng Mingwen ten or eight times.

It's just that he has the right to attack Yuzhong and Jincheng, but he doesn't have the right to cross Hexi.

If you want to cross the river, you can only use the autonomy of the Huqiang captain.

As long as Feng Yong crosses the river first, and then asks him to cross the river to help in the name of asking for help, everything will be justified.

"If the prime minister blames me, I am willing to take the main responsibility!" Wei Yan gritted his teeth, "This is the best chance for the big man to recover Liangzhou."

"If you miss this time, I don't know how much more soldiers' lives will be spent in the future. Since you are a great man, don't you even have this responsibility?"

The acquisition of Jincheng this time was unexpectedly smooth.

Taking advantage of the Liangzhou culprits not reacting, it was at this time to seize Lingju.

Feng Yongcai didn't care about old man Wei's agitation, and sneered: "No! My wife is about to give birth, and I want to go home to see the baby!"

"you……"

Hearing Feng Yong's reason, Wei Yan's chest was filled with qi and blood, almost rushing up his throat, his teeth were clenched, his eyes were red, and he stared at Feng Yong intently.

He was afraid that if he said another word, he would not be able to resist.

Feng Yongcai was not afraid of him, so he walked out the door with his head held high.

He returned to his army and told his staff officer Zhang Yuan, "Go, let Li Jian come over."

Li Jian soon appeared in Feng Yong's tent: "Your Majesty, do you have an order?"

Feng Yong nodded: "I have something, I entrust you to do it."

"Your Majesty, just give orders."

"I plan to give you a favor, let you send Zhang's uncle and nephew across the river, and let them go back to Liangzhou."

When Li Jian heard this, his eyes widened immediately: "Your Majesty wants to let them go?"

A sly smile appeared on Feng Yong's face: "Yes, let them go. Remember to pick a few more cronies of the Zhang family to escort them, and make sure they go back safely."

Although I don't understand why Feng Yong did this, but since he got such a big favor, and it was Feng Junhou's order, how could Li Jian not do it with all his heart?

After Li Jian left, the guards came in and said that it was Jiang Wei who asked to see him.

Jiang Wei got the permission, strode in, did not hesitate to salute, and before Feng Yong could open his mouth to ask the purpose of his visit, he hurriedly asked.

"Your Majesty, it's the right time to capture Hexi and make achievements. Why did you miss this opportunity?"

Jiang Wei's arrival was somewhat unexpected, but at the same time expected.

With his bold and adventurous character, it is naturally reasonable to agree to this suggestion.

But what Feng Yong didn't expect was that he would come directly to him to challenge him.

Feng Yong smiled slightly and said something, which stunned Jiang Wei on the spot.

(End of this chapter)