Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 70 Xianbei Invasion
When Liu He returned to the government office, he realized that it was not Zou Jing who asked for help, but Ji Chou, the captain of Wuhuan. The Xianbei army invaded Shanggu County, and Zou Jing had just pacified Guangyang. discussion.

Without further ado, Liu He immediately ordered Xu Rong to gather [-] troops and lead Guan Zhang and Zhang Yun to Jicheng.

Zou Jing greeted him out of the mansion, and after several months of absence, Liu He became more calm and experienced, secretly applauded, and sighed: "Young master broke the yellow scarf and beheaded Zhang Jiao brothers, and his reputation spreads all over the world. I think Mr. Liu is also very pleased to hear the news."

"Brother Zhang Jiao made a rebellion, and sooner or later he was bound to perish. It was just a coincidence." Liu He smiled modestly and asked, "How is the situation in Shanggu now?"

Zou Jing frowned and said, "The situation is not optimistic! After the Xianbei invaded and occupied Guangning, the school lieutenants moved from Ning county to Juyang. However, their power expanded very fast and pushed eastward. The Wuhuan people couldn't resist it. Now Captain Ji Chou has already retreated to Juyong Pass, fearing that the Xianbei people will attack the pass and invade the Central Plains."

"Hmph, what a guts!" Liu He snorted coldly, and said, "When my father was in Youzhou, Xianbei, Wuhuan, Fuyu, and Yeji paid tribute at any time, and they didn't dare to disturb them. Why did they come to make trouble again?"

Zou Jing said: "The Xianbei people are no longer the Xianbei they used to be. After your father left, the Xianbei Shanyu Tanshihuai who respected Liu Gong the most also died soon after. Corruption, injustice in judging the law, most of the tribes have rebelled, and now each tribe is fighting on its own, and they no longer listen to Shanyu's orders."

"So that's it!" Liu He nodded slightly, "In other words, they pressed on every step of the way because they heard the chaos in the Central Plains and wanted to take a share of the opportunity."

Zou Jing nodded and said: "Probably so! Now that Liu Gong is not here, Youzhou is being rioted by bandits again, and the Yellow Turban Army has stirred up chaos in all parts of the Central Plains, and they are unable to go north to support them. Xianbei people have the heart to covet them."

"Is this deceiving me that there is no one in Youzhou?" Liu He smiled coldly, "Don't worry, Captain Zou, I will go to Juyongguan immediately to help Captain Ji break the bandits."

Zou Jing said: "I have sent people to Yuyang to ask for help, and their reinforcements will arrive at Nankou in a few days. Captain Ji will explain the situation before the army. After you meet up, you can discuss it together."

Liu He thought for a while, and said: "Nowadays, the hearts of the people in the world are unstable, the yellow scarves are destroyed, and the remnants of evil still exist. I fear that in the future there will be rebellions in various places, and the hearts of Youzhou will be unstable. Now it is invaded by foreign tribes. If the Central Plains cannot provide support, sooner or later there will be disasters." If it becomes a catastrophe, someone with high prestige needs to be sent to deal with it, can Captain Zou write a letter and invite my father to guard Youzhou?"

"I've had this intention for a long time!" Zou Jing stood up when he heard the words, but sighed again: "Since Mr. Liu left, the common people have all missed him. The change of Guangyang thieves has made us deeply aware of Mr. Liu's mighty virtue. We have reported the war a few times ago. , I have explained several times, but there is no edict to be issued for a long time, and now there is a vacancy in Youzhou Governor, Liu Gong has not arrived, people are panic, and people are anxious!"

Liu He frowned slightly, and said: "It seems that the money is not enough!"

Zou Jing turned around suddenly: "What do you mean by this, my lord?"

Liu He smiled bitterly and said: "Nowadays, the court is dominated by ten permanent attendants, and there is a smoky atmosphere. If you don't have gold, silver and money, it's hard to be transferred to a good official! This Youzhou is a remote place, let alone Some people pay attention to it, if it is not really a critical moment, I am afraid it will be like this."

Zou Jing was startled, frowned and said: "But even if we send money to clear it up, I'm afraid your father will hear about it, and he will definitely not agree."

"That's true!" Liu He nodded. With Liu Yu's honest and upright temper, if he knew that someone paid him to be the governor of Youzhou, he might not come to take up the post even if he died.

Zou Jing sighed heavily, and said worriedly: "Young master has made great achievements in breaking the yellow turban. Soon the court will reward him, and he may also be transferred to Luoyang. In the future, who will settle the matter in Youzhou?"

Liu He smiled and said, "Don't worry about this matter. I have already expressed my ambition to my father. If I want to go to Luoyang, I have already gone..."

Thinking of this, he suddenly moved in his heart, and said to Zou Jing: "Lieutenant Zou can immediately write another letter to the court, explaining the Xianbei invasion, and besides, I have already led troops to suppress the rebellion, but I am afraid that there will be insufficient troops. Now there is no one in Youzhou to preside over major events , and then invite my father to come, maybe it will be effective."

Zou Jing was stunned, and suddenly understood: "The troubles of foreign tribes are stronger than civil uprisings, and if Mr. Liu listens to the young master to put down the rebellion in person, he must be worried, and maybe he will take the initiative to ask for orders to come to Youzhou."

"That's exactly what I mean!" Liu He nodded and said, "It's an extraordinary time, so I have to use this extraordinary strategy."

According to the historical process, Liu Yu would not be dispatched until after Zhang Ju and Zhang Chun rebelled in Youzhou, and it would take at least two or three years. Who can explain the changes in the situation during this period?
What's more, the situation in Youzhou and the whole world has changed now, and it is unknown where Zhang Ju and Zhang Chun have gone, and whether there is a chance to raise troops again.

Liu He knew very well that in order to revitalize the Han Dynasty, he not only needed to rely on his own foresight to do things, but also put himself in a more favorable position according to the conditions.

But it is even more important to change the current situation as soon as possible to avoid unnecessary wars and casualties, so as to preserve the vitality of the Central Plains. In the late period of the Three Kingdoms, the population dropped sharply and the land was barren. Where is there any source of soldiers, money and food.

A dilapidated country will not be able to recover its vitality in decades. Even if it can become a hegemony, it will probably be in the Central Plains in this life. How can there be time to expand outward?

Zou Jing quite agreed with Liu He's strategy, and said: "I will write a book immediately to report that the Xianbei army is not only making trouble in Youzhou, but I heard that there are also intrusions in Bingzhou. I hope that your father can be transferred here as soon as possible."

Liu He withdrew his thoughts and said, "I'm going to trouble Colonel Zou on this matter. It's important to destroy the thieves. I'll set off right away."

Zou Jing grabbed Liu He's shoulders, and said earnestly, "The foreigners are no better than those yellow scarf thieves. They are tough and good at fighting. You must be careful when you go. If you can't break through, you just need to guard Juyongguan."

Liu He took the order, and after the soldiers rested, ate and drank, they led the troops northward, heading straight for Juyongguan.

Juyongguan has been the gateway of Youzhou since ancient times. It was built on the Jundu Mountain.

Juyongguan, Zijingguan and Daomaguan are also known as Nei Sanguan. This is the second line of defense in Youzhou. Once one of them is breached, Guangyang, Zhuojun and Yuyang are safe and dangerous.

Juyongguan, as the gateway to the north, has always been guarded by garrisons. When Liu Yu was in Youzhou, due to the sparse population of Youzhou, he moved the people of Daijun and Shanggujun to the east of Juyongguan. It is for the Wuhuan people to live in, and it is under the unified jurisdiction of the Huwuhuan Xiaowei.

At this time, the Xiongnu had already declined, and the biggest hidden danger of foreigners in the late Three Kingdoms period was Xianbei, and even the main force of Wuhuluanhua was Xianbei and their descendants.

Now that they have not yet developed, if they can be killed in the cradle, they can be done once and for all.

(End of this chapter)