Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 163
A few days later, Han Dang sent a secret agent to infiltrate Luancheng to report back. After several discussions, the bandit army appointed Chu Feiyan as the commander and wanted to avenge Zhang Niujiao. Chu Feiyan changed his surname to Zhang to Zhang Yan as a show of determination.

When Wang Fen heard the news, he said worriedly: "This Chu Feiyan changed his name and surname to win people's hearts. If the bandits work together and come back for revenge, what should we do?"

Liu He said with a smile: "You don't need to worry. No matter how Zhang Yan buys people's hearts, the black mountain army is short of food. It is a foregone conclusion. Hundreds of thousands of bandits are in Changshan. They can't attack Yingtao. They will disperse without food. .”

At this time, someone from outside the city suddenly asked to see him, saying that he came from Zhending. Wang Fen ordered someone to come in, but he saw that it was a young citizen. , Waiting for officers and soldiers to come to help.

Wang Fen sighed: "In the land of Yanzhao, there are so many generous people. There are also heroes in Changshan. It is because I have mistreated them by employing people improperly!"

Guo Dian said: "Now that the retreat of the bandit army has been cut off, they can be attacked from both front and back, and they can be defeated in one go."

Wang Fen said: "Please help me with everything."

Liu He agreed to come down and ordered all the generals to rectify their troops and horses, and prepare to fight the bandits after the rain passed and the sky cleared.

One day, while dredging the river and burying the corpses, a report came suddenly. The bandit army, taking advantage of the rain, retreated overnight and returned to the mountains.

Liu He sighed secretly. This time he killed Zhang Niujiao and resolved the crisis in Jizhou, but he also offended the Black Mountain Army. In history, Zhang Yan finally led millions of people to join Cao Cao. It may be difficult to accept Zhang Yan in the future.

At the celebration banquet, Wang Fen also highly praised Liu He. After breaking the thief twice, Liu He's prestige in Jizhou also rose sharply, even surpassing the governor Wang Fen.

After the banquet, Guo Dian said worriedly: "The bandit army hid in the Taihang Mountains. The terrain is dangerous and it is difficult to wipe them out. There is no guarantee that they will come back again. If the general leaves, we will feel uneasy."

After being attacked by bandits twice, Guo Dian already had a shadow in his heart.

Liu He said with a smile: "Don't worry, Duke Ming. Commander Zhu is good at commanding troops. With him guarding Changshan, forgive the bandit army for trouble. I'm going back to Zhuojun this time, and I plan to train in Fanyang. I can support Jizhou at any time."

Guo Dian breathed a sigh of relief, clasped his fists and said, "I rely on the general to come and go, and I thank the general on behalf of the people of Jizhou."

But Wang Fen frowned and said: "The bandit army retreated into the mountain. Changshan and Heishan are both bandit dens. Captain Zhu can only guard Changshan. What should we do about Zhongshan?"

Liu Heyan said: "The imperial court will appoint officials to take up the post. Could it be that Chang Shan hasn't been selected yet?"

Wang Fen shook his head and said: "I don't know the general. I have submitted the letter twice before, but two months ago, I still need to pay money to take up the post, so I have never made a decision. Although the money for removal is now exempted, the Black Mountain Army in Zhongshan Hundreds of thousands, no one in the court dares to take up the post, and now even the prefect of Julu has no one to choose, asking me to wait for the recruitment and recommendation by myself, this... oh, it's too difficult!"

Guo Dian said from the side: "This time the thieves retreated to the mountain, and many of them returned to their old lairs. The situation in Zhongshan is critical, and those who are not good at commanding troops cannot guard it. Can the general borrow one person to serve as the Prime Minister of Zhongshan?"

Liu He was taken aback, it was obvious that he wanted to poach someone, and he frowned and said, "This...isn't it right?"

Wang Fen thought for a while and said: "General, there is no need to worry. As long as the general recommends someone to serve as the Prime Minister of Zhongshan and keep the people of Zhongshan, the general can dispatch the person, and all the taxes in the territory can be attributed to Youzhou. What do you think?"

Liu He asked, "Is it suspected of exceeding authority by doing so?"

Wang Fen said: "As long as the subordinate officials don't report to the court, who knows where the Prime Minister of Zhongshan belongs? Even if someone in the court finds out, it can be explained that it is used to subsidize Youzhou government expenses. This is a common practice over the years, which is reasonable."

Guo Dian hurriedly said: "Since the envoy has this intention, why not write down an official document and send it to Inspector Liu, as a proof, so that the general can rest assured that he can return to his command when he returns."

Wang Fen nodded and said: "If the general has no objection, we can make an agreement like this. I wonder if the general has a suitable candidate to recommend?"

This is a disguised transfer of Zhongshan to Youzhou. Liu He is secretly pleased that Wang Fen is unable to manage this mess, and he will share it for him. Zhongshan will develop in a year or two, and the annual tax is not a small amount. Well, there are bandit troops in Montenegro, which can be used for training.

Thinking of this, he sorted out several generals. This person must not only be able to command the army, but also be able to govern the territory, and more importantly, he must be loyal to himself, so that he will not betray him in the future or become a prince himself.

After thinking for a moment, he said to Wang Fen: "Cheng Pucheng Demou, a native of Youbeiping, is capable of both civil and military skills, and he can take on this task."

Guan Zhang has no political ability yet. Although Xu Rong can command the army, he doesn't know how good the political ability is. Only the governor of the Eastern Wu Dynasty, Cheng Pu, is the most suitable.

Cheng Pu presided over the military training this year, and he will continue to farm and raise troops in Zhongshan. It is the most suitable source of troops in the future. The most important point is that Cheng Pu has no ambitions and is worthy of trust.

Wang Fen only met Cheng Pu once when he was begging for a yellow scarf. At that time, he was just a school lieutenant, so he hadn't talked to him. I don't know how strong he is, but since it was recommended by Liu He, he must have his own reasons, so he agreed. down.

The next day, Guo Dian and Zhu Ling led troops to recover the counties in Changshan. Liu He also bid farewell to Wang Fen and hurried back to Fanyang. happy man.

Although they didn't get many prisoners this time, they made a lot of money. The next step is to build a school, and there is enough money for research and development, and the improvement of weapons is imminent.

This tough battle made Liu He realize the cruelty of war, and he must improve siege equipment as soon as possible, such as catapults, rams, and continuous crossbows. The advancement of science and technology can crush opponents. It is not necessary to use human life to pile up.

When he came to Fanyang, Tian Feng reported a happy event. Zhuge Liang, whom he had been thinking about so much, finally arrived. Zhang He successfully brought Zhuge Gui's family to Zhuo County half a month ago, and the family was finally reunited.

Liu He wished he could rush to Zhuo County immediately, but Fan Yang still had a lot of affairs to deal with. Thinking that Zhuge Liang was only a three or four-year-old boy, he temporarily suppressed his excitement and let Guan Zhang go back first.

Qu Yi led troops to Zhongshan to assist Cheng Pu, while Cheng Yu stayed in Fanyang to temporarily serve as the county magistrate. The focus of future reforms will be in Fanyang. Liu He plans to transfer Wei You to the Department of Governors, and Cheng Yu will be the commander of Fan Yang to facilitate military and political adjustments.

Then everyone came to Yenching Academy, the city wall was being repaired, the academy and the medical hall were under construction, because part of it was the original government mansion, it only needed to be refurbished, and within a month, the medical hall would be ready ready for use.

Now that Liu He's pockets are bulging, he is naturally full of confidence. He immediately asked Wei You to send someone to clean up the houses and shops in the city, so that they can be rented and sold to merchants in the future. Once the school is completed, the prosperity of Beixin City can be imagined.

Wei You said worriedly: "Although Beixin City is on the north-south main road, it is more than ten miles away from Fanyang. I'm afraid it will be inconvenient to move around."

"I have a plan for this matter," Liu He waved his hand and said with a smile: "After the medical center is completed and Mr. Hua moves in, I will immediately open the bus connecting the counties. Last year's construction of the official road was not a waste of manpower and material resources. of."

Cheng Yu frowned and said, "What is a bus?"

"After it's done, you all know," Liu He said with a mysterious smile, "In the future, not only will there be buses, but there will also be public medical clinics, shops, money shops, etc., and people's livelihoods, we can't just rely on those wealthy families. ah!"

(End of this chapter)