At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty

Guo Peng reached out and patted Xiahou Dun on the shoulder.

"minister?"

"Well, Yuan Rang, you have been at the border for a long time and are familiar with border affairs. In terms of familiarity with the grasslands, officials in the Central Plains are not as good as you. You are also good at civil affairs and handle affairs safely. I will be very relieved to have you in charge of this matter. You How do you feel?"

Guo Peng looked at Xiahou Dun.

Xiahou Dun licked his lips.

"Your Majesty has an order, and I will naturally obey it. However, Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's hard to be distracted since I'm in charge of Bingzhou's government affairs..."

"Don't worry, I plan to set up a separate state to manage the grassland after the capture. You'd better be the governor and hand over the state to someone else. I think only you can handle things like animal husbandry on the grassland."

Guo Peng held Xiahou Dun's hand: "The Xiahou family is also my relative. There is no precedent for this kind of thing. I really don't feel at ease if I leave it to others. Yuan Rang, in private, I don't treat you as an outsider. You are the only one who can do this." Don't worry, don't let me down."

When Guo Peng talked about this, Xiahoudun felt that he really had no way out.

In fact, Xiahou Dun really wanted to leave Bingzhou, but his direction was to go south, not to continue north...

He has been the governor of Bingzhou for some years, and he has always been conscientious, vigorously promoting farming in Bingzhou.

He often personally takes people to the countryside to inspect, count, and resume production throughout the state.

After Guo Peng proclaimed himself emperor, he ordered him to concentrate on production and farm in Bingzhou, because the future Northern Expedition required Bingzhou to serve as a logistics base.

For the same food demand, starting from Bingzhou to the grassland is of course different from starting from Luoyang to the grassland. It is much easier to start from Bingzhou, and the loss is more if you start from Luoyang.

From this point of view, Xiahou Dun has made great contributions to the development of Bingzhou from a chaotic state completely destroyed by the Black Mountain Army and the Southern Huns to the point where it can provide one-third of the logistical support for the Northern Expedition.

But Xiahoudun really wants to go back to his hometown and enjoy the colorful world of the Central Plains instead of living a miserable life here.

But the emperor ordered so, so what can he do?

I can only work hard.

On June [-]th, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Nan Lou came to Yanmen County to meet Guo Peng again, and determined with Guo Peng the last marching route and strategic plan, as well as the tasks of both of them.

"Yun Chang, Yide, I reiterate that there is no strategy at all for this march, it is the simplest way to destroy in the middle and outflank on both sides. I will deal with the strongest main force of the Xianbei people. You are mainly responsible for outflanking on the left and right.

If the Xianbei people also attack from three directions, you can play freely, defeat them, and then outflank them. In short, after sending troops, you keep your purpose in mind, and on this basis, let you play. "

Guo Peng gave Guan Yu and Zhang Fei maximum military freedom. While completing the outflanking tactics, he allowed them to take any military action to expand the strategic advantage of the Wei army.

In fact, when it comes to strategy, the Wei army has already won. The size of Xianbei is no longer in the Tanshihuai era, and the size of the Wei Empire is not comparable to that in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.

From a strategic point of view, there is quite a feeling of Dou Xian's Northern Expedition to the Northern Huns.

Similarly, the two are not on the same level, but the specific guiding ideology is completely different, and the final strategic results will of course be different.

In this battle, the main conflict is focused on the tactical aspect of the battle. When the two sides are fighting, the fierce fighting will be the biggest conflict, and the result will not change.

Wei Jun will not be defeated.

The Xianbei people are doomed to perish.

On this basis, there is nothing wrong with letting Guan Yu and Zhang Fei play a little bit.

In the end, there was one difficult building left.

Chapter 1090 One Thousand and One Hundred Difficulties

The current Karasuma Daichanyu Nanlou can be regarded as a legendary figure.

Should I say it or not, this old guy can really live. He has been dealing with Guo Peng since he stepped onto the stage of history, and he is still alive now that he has become the emperor.

He is almost 70 years old, his body is still good, his spirit is also good, and his fertility can be maintained.

In the year when Guo Peng became the Duke of Wei, Mr. Nan Lou came to have a son, which made up for the misfortune that his family was killed by Qiu Liju.

He was very happy, and in the letter to Guo Peng, he also stated that he would try his best to live until his son became an adult, and then pass on the position to his son, so that his family's regime could continue to be protected by Guo Peng.

Now it seems that he is really working hard to live.

"Hahahaha, Mr. Nanlou, how many years have passed, and your body is still so good. I feel that I am going to be older than you. If this continues, you may live to be a hundred years old. Be a good person." ! Hahahahahaha!"

Guo Peng held Nanlou's hand, chatting and laughing with him.

"Don't dare. Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, so you will live forever. The old minister just wants to live the rest of his life under His Majesty's protection, and then entrust the descendants to His Majesty in humility."

Nanlou expressed his loyalty in front of Guo Peng with humble words, not at all like the co-lord of Karasuma.

His words were like an old man in his dying years, no different from any old man anywhere in the Wei Empire.

To put it bluntly, Guo Peng and Nanlou have known each other for 20 years.

Guo Peng had worked with Nanlou during Guo Peng's time as Captain Huwuwan. At that time, Guo Peng was only in his 20s. He was still a young man, and together with Nanlou, he beat Qiu Liju hard.

Although Mr. Guo killed Nanlou's family at the beginning, but when he thought that it was for the overall situation and to let more big men survive, Mr. Guo felt that Nanlou would forgive him.

Although Nanlou still doesn't know about it.

Besides, Nanlou is doing well now.

Under the protection of Guo, he lived the life of the co-lord of Karasuma, ruling about 50 Karasuma people, and his tribe lived in Shanggu County, Dai County and Yanmen County.

They either raise horses and graze, or cultivate the land, or do business with merchants in the Central Plains, and their lives are quite nourishing.

Under the general environment of the economic development of the Wei Empire, Karasuma people also developed well relying on the economically developing Wei Empire.

What is more noteworthy is that, under the long-term symbiotic state, their lifestyle gradually changed to that of the Han people, from nomadic to sedentary, and a considerable number of people began to cultivate the fields, learning from the Han people to plant food and eat from the ground.

The thriving economic development of the Wei Empire made the Karasuma people yearn for the life of the Han people in the Central Plains, and a considerable number of Karasuma people abandoned their original way of life and chose to go to the Central Plains to do business and live their lives, integrating into the life of the Han people in the Central Plains.

Generally speaking, the way of life of the Karasuma people has been gradually sinicized in these years, with traces of the Han people.

As a leader, Nanlou is open to this.

He has rarely led troops to fight in these years, except when Guo Peng needs it, he will lead troops to fight with him, and most of the time he will retire in peace and enjoy peace.

The Wei Empire was in peace, and of course he also thought about peace. Anyway, Guo Peng didn't need Karasuma cavalry to fight all the time.

Nanlou enjoys the years of peace.

He himself is getting older, so he likes to carry his youngest son around, and his status is also very stable. No one dares to oppose him as Karasuma Dai Shanyu, who was conferred by Emperor Wei himself.

He is also very familiar with Guo Peng's strength. He has known that this master is not easy to mess with since 20 years ago.

Back then, Guo Peng invited them to dinner and drinks under the watch in Beijing, and then he himself danced with his sword. It is hard to remember now.

This is really a strong man from heaven, but in just 20 years, he has changed from a mere Captain Hu Karasuma to the emperor of a great empire, creating such a powerful Wei Empire single-handedly.

It is a kind of misfortune to live in the same era as such a character, but it is not necessarily a kind of luck.

At least from the perspective of Nanlou right now, he is lucky. Those tribal beards around him should be finished. Only he is still alive, and he is lucky to lead his 50 people to live on this land. Enjoy the peace.

Now that he has enjoyed such generous treatment, there is nothing to say. When Guo Peng needs it, he can just send troops. It is not shameful to serve His Majesty the Emperor.

As soon as he heard the emperor's conscription order, he immediately organized [-] cavalry, and when Zhang Fei arrived in Shanggu County, he joined Zhang Fei and accepted Zhang Fei's command.

He and Zhang Fei are also old acquaintances. They have attacked the Xianbei people who went south together, and have cooperated many times. They are also quite familiar with each other, and there is no problem in cooperating in battle.

During this Northern Expedition, the emperor meant to destroy Xianbei, completely wipe out Xianbei, and cut off all threats from the north. In Nanlou's view, this was a big deal.

Including him, the Northern Expedition of 20 cavalry will deal a devastating blow to more than 50 Xianbei people. Only Guo Peng can dispatch such a huge scale.

If it were him, he would have surrendered before Guo Peng called.

hit what?

Why don't you surrender now?

He maliciously guessed whether the Xianbei people would surrender after learning the news, surrender or surrender?

Or is it hard to see the coffin and not cry?

"For this battle, what do Nanlou Gong think?"

Guo Peng took Nanlou's hand and walked slowly outside the camp gate with him, like two old friends who haven't seen each other for many years, the atmosphere was relaxed.

Nan Lou followed Guo Peng for a few steps, feeling relieved, and said, "To be honest, 20 cavalry in the Northern Expedition is a huge number compared to the former Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Your Majesty's Northern Expedition, Victory is inevitable, and the Xianbei people... who do not know the times will surely perish."

"Ah."

Guo Peng nodded happily: "Gu is a person who likes to know the current affairs. In the current situation, not only does he not understand the current affairs, but also tries to resist. Such people will naturally be eliminated. Not everyone is like Mr. Nan Lou. .”

"Your Majesty has given a prize."

Nan Lou didn't care about Guo Peng's teasing at all, and looked happy: "It is the greatest blessing for our family to be able to serve His Majesty. Whenever His Majesty has an order, our family will do it for His Majesty through thick and thin."

"Okay, with someone like Mr. Nan Lou, why is Karasuma not prosperous?"

Guo Peng's face was full of smiles.

The two walked for a while, and Nan Lou suddenly said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, I have an unfeeling request. I wonder if Your Majesty can agree to it."

Guo Peng nodded.

"Although, as long as it is within Gu's ability, there is no problem."

"Then, Your Majesty, old minister..."

Nanlou turned his head to look at the full set of equipment on the horse that Guo Peng was riding, and said, "Can you sell some of the harness, saddle, stirrup, and horseshoes owned by the cavalry under His Majesty's command to the veterans?

The old minister also wants to equip the horses of my tribe with these harnesses, but many people said that this is strictly controlled and not allowed to be sold, and the old minister is also a little embarrassed, so I don’t know if His Majesty is willing..."

Nanlou pointed to the harness and equipment on the one-in-a-thousand-mile black horse that Guo Peng was riding.

To be honest, he has been envious of these cavalry equipment for a long time.

The first time I saw these equipments was from Zhang Fei.

Seeing that Zhang Fei's cavalry was equipped with these equipment, Nanlou and his subordinates still mocked the Wei army's cavalry in private, thinking that they didn't work hard to practice riding skills, and only used these strange equipment.

If you don't work hard to practice riding skills, how can you have strong riding skills?

Riding skills can only be mastered by hard work since childhood. It is necessary to make the legs full of explosive power and endurance, as well as to have a strong physique and strong will.

If you can train a strong cavalry in such a cunning way, I will eat a horse on the spot!

Nanlou claims so.

So in the beginning, Nanlou and other Karasuma people looked down on these Wei army cavalry equipped with the three cavalry artifacts.

Until a small border battle broke out in front of the Karasuma people, the Karasuma cavalry was recruited by Zhang Fei and went north together.

Karasuma realized the significance of these equipment after seeing the Wei army cavalry decisively attack the Xianbei cavalry with a small number, and then gouged the Xianbei cavalry like a knife.

Chapter 1091 One thousand one hundred and one

Watching the battle where the Wei Army cavalry smashed the Xianbei cavalry, Nanlou swallowed.

He suddenly realized that in this mode, the cavalry's hands are freed, they can use longer and heavier weapons, and they can even complete difficult tactical actions on horseback!

Of course Nanlou didn't eat a horse on the spot, that would kill him.

But since then he has been very interested in these equipments and wants to get a few sets to try.

However, Wei Jun's management of these equipment is extremely strict, and it is difficult to get it from the Youzhou garrison.

Nanlou asked Yuyang Daying again, and the reply he got was that each set of harness had a number, and each set of harness could not escape the control of the Wei Army Quartermaster.

Without the order of the imperial court, no one is allowed to borrow or sell it. Once discovered, they will be executed.

Such strict requirements?

Looks like something really good.

Nanlou was more eager for these harnesses and equipment, and even sought black market channels, but the reply he got was the same.

This, really can't be helped, really can't be done.

Difficult building is very uncomfortable.

He didn't want to do anything, he just wanted to get the harness and try it out, if it was useful, he would also equip it for his own people, so that the Karasuma people would be safer, but he was very depressed if he couldn't get it.

Depression comes, depression goes, and finally at this moment, I found a way to relieve this depression.