"I heard that the Marquis of Xi'an won a great victory in Haomen County, killed hundreds of Qiang captives, and captured tens of thousands of cattle and sheep?"
When Ren Hong returned to Yungo County, the capital of Jincheng County, he found that the city gate had been closed and began to restrict access and exit, and the city gate official asked curious questions when he let him in."
That's right."
Han Dangdang replied as a substitute for Ren Hong, and his voice could be heard inside and outside the city gate."
Hundreds of heads were piled up by the river to form a Jingguan, and they froze into ice lumps overnight!""
Great!"
The officials guarding the city cheered, this place is quite similar to Lingju, the people are fierce, look at their expressions, they don't seem to be very afraid of the Qiang people's rebellion.Ren Hong was a little worried, originally according to his proposal, the Han Dynasty sealed the handsome around Xian Lingqiang as the Qiang King and Qiang Marquis, and surrounded him, so that Xian Ling's back was the enemy.In this way, they will not dare to make mistakes, or they will be able to stop the chaos smoothly.But the process of history will always turn around because of the choice of "little people", and the murder of Dong Changshi became the fuse of the second war between Han and Qiang.As a beacon of the world in BC, the Han Dynasty has always resorted to force against the states that killed its own envoys, and it will never talk about fighting if it can.And Ren Hong's battle a few days ago to let Xiaoyue's Yi cavalry attack on Gongqiang became the first battle between the two sides.Thanks to Ren Hong's strong recommendation, the remaining three tribes of the Xiaoyue clan were all named Guiyi Huhou, and two or three thousand were sent out to ride for righteousness, but they didn't try their best.In addition, Tang Gongqiang had been prepared for a long time, and the attack was not successful, only more than 100 Qiang people who had not had time to evacuate were killed, and 5,000 livestock were captured, but Zhu Liang ran away with most of them.However, the number of beheaded prisoners written in writing to the imperial court has doubled, not because Ren Hong was greedy for that little credit, but because he had no choice but to do so: although it was the Qiang people who killed the envoy and caused the war, Ren Hong, as the captain of the Qiang Guard, could not escape the blame, and this victory was not a victory, which was very important to him.When I came to the county today, in addition to discussing the strategy of preparing for war with the Taishou and the captain, I also had to fight for the initiative for myself to avoid being dumped by the two, especially the old bureaucrat Hao Xingci, Ren Hong didn't care about his attitude this time, and directly sent the news that the messenger was killed and the Qiang people were in chaos, and Ren Huqiang timely surveyed the chaos and won the first victory to Chang'an.Don't look at the fact that there are not many soldiers at the head of the city, but the vicinity of the county government is heavily guarded, and there are people standing guard across the two alleys, is this considered "loose on the outside and tight on the inside"?
Jincheng Taishou Hao Xingci's eyes were a little bloodshot, he was really sad these days, the two thousand stones of the Han Dynasty had a difficult scripture in their stomachs, but on the surface, they were the same, and they were always expressionless, and they couldn't see whether he appreciated or hated what Ren Hong did.Just two sighs showed his regret and helplessness: "Thousands of precautions, the battle is still fighting, and the people of Jincheng will suffer." ”Xin Wuxian was very happy, the Qiang people took the initiative to provoke a war, and just as he wished, he spoke for Ren Hong: "Su Ziqing in the court said that South Vietnam killed the Han envoys and slaughtered them as nine counties.King Wan killed the Han envoy, Touxian Beique.North Korea killed the Han envoys, and immediately exterminated Recently, there are even more turtles who want to kill the Han envoys, and the country is wiped out, and the people are divided. ”"And the Han envoy at that time was Daoyuan, but it's a pity that Dong Changshi didn't have the ability to go far, so he didn't escape and sacrificed his life for the country, the envoy was killed, if my Jincheng County didn't react, it would definitely call Zhuqiang to look down on him, and he would be more willing to follow the first zero and fry Gong for chaos."
Ren Hong responded: "Dong Changshi is my right-hand man, his death, the whole Qiang's Lieutenant's Mansion is very sad, and Hong is also very self-blaming.However, this time the troops were sent to attack the Qiang Gongqiang, and the revenge fell second, and the Fry Gongqiang was driven to the west of the Haomen River, which was also convenient to use the river as the boundary to resist the Qiang captives. ”Xin Wuxian bowed his head: "Indeed, after the most worried and first zero war, Pan Gong and the others attacked me in the rear, but now they may be appeased by the throne or expelled to the west, so that they can face the enemy on one side." ”Speaking of this, seeing Ren Hong and Xin Wuxian singing and harmonizing, Hao Xingci felt heaved in his heart, with the death of Dong Changshi, the road of the main Sui was completely blocked, and Ren Hong completely fell to Xin Wuxian, and hugged with him, perhaps because he was afraid that he would put all the responsibility for the chaos on him.Anyway, although if the situation gets worse, Hao Xingci really has the heart to let Ren Hong take the pot, but this is not the time for infighting, let's help each other first."
The Fu Wu people and the Yue people are also evil, when they are in the same boat, when they meet the wind, their rescue is also like the right and left hands, not to mention us?"
Hao Xingci is a smart person, and he knows that if the boat capsizes, the three of them will go ashore wet, and maybe they will drown in the sea of the Qiang people.Hao Xingci said: "Since Captain Ren has arrived, then we will start to discuss how to resist the first chaos, Captain Xindu, do you have a strategy?"
”"Yes!"
Xin Wuxian smashed the case with his fist, and the wine cup was so shocked that the wine cup was dancing: "Take advantage of the first Lingqiang to convene the Qiang to resolve the revenge alliance, day and night, we should take this opportunity to send elite soldiers to attack the Great Elm Valley, and wipe out the big and small Qiang Hao gathered there!"
”"No!"
After Hao Xingci finished shouting, he glanced at Ren Hong, who was speaking in unison with him, and it seemed that they were in agreement on stopping Xin Wuxian from being too crazy.He simply shut his mouth and let Ren Hong and Xin Wuxian fight.Ren Hong had to patiently persuade Xin Wuxian to dispel this thought: "Zhuqiang has to zero Yang Yu first, and if it is not called, in the alliance around the Great and Small Elm Valleys, there are as many as tens of thousands of Qiang captives gathered in the valley, and the cavalry that our army can dispatch, including the cavalry of the Xiaoyue clan, does not exceed four thousand. ”"What's more, the big and small elm valleys are hundreds of miles away, surrounded by mountains, rugged roads, and people and horses are tired after a long journey, but it is easy to ask the Qiang people to wait for the rabbits, which is not wise, and I am afraid that the soldiers will not win and be laughed at by the captives."
After that, he stopped, and listened to what the Taishou side had to say.Hao Xing gave his county warden history to deduce the strategy, but the opinions he put forward were the opposite of Xin Wuxian's, and he just kept his own door behind closed doors."
The land in the west is cold, the Han horses can't winter, the three or five thousand people in Jincheng County are unable to enter the big and small elm valleys, and the best strategy now is to respond to all changes with the same, send troops to guard the Siwangxia and other passes, try their best to resist the invasion of the Qiang people, and wait for the arrival of imperial reinforcements.Didn't the general say that after the beginning of spring, Tianshui and Longxi each sent 1,000 troops to assist in the defense of Jincheng. ”Xin Wuxian thought that this strategy was too conservative, which destroyed his morale and increased the prestige of Qiang, and argued with Taishou Changshi."
If you want to completely solve the captive trouble, two thousand is enough, and Chang'an must send at least another five thousand people."
Ren Hong took over: "But in my humble opinion, the strategy of Taishou and Duwei can be combined, and it is natural to defend it, but it is not necessary to blindly defend."
At the same time, while sending troops to guard Siwang Gorge and resist the Qiang captives attacking the county seat, the cavalry and Xiaoyue's horse food were used to make them go west to attack the rear of the Qiang people. ”"The Qiang people take livestock as their life, and now they are at war with the Han Dynasty, the men follow the handsome to invade the county, leaving the old and weak women and children to take care of the cattle, sheep and livestock, even if the Xiaoyue clan can't punish the Qiang people, but as long as they take their livestock property, capture their wives, and return the army, the Qiang people will be demoralized.When the imperial reinforcements arrive, the soldiers are still out, and the captives will be destroyed!
”He took a moderate opinion, and Hao Xingci and Xin Wuxian both felt that it was acceptable.One is too conservative bureaucracy, the other is too radical and belligerent, which may be the reason why Huo Guang sent Ren Honglai?
The next topic is the details, Hao Xingci still has some ability to deal with this kind of sudden event, and it is very carefully arranged: "Xin Duwei personally led people to guard the Huangshui Siwang Gorge and Poqiang County in the west, Siwang Gorge is the same as the iron gate pass built in the far west region, it is a dangerous road, as long as the pass is choked, the Qiang people will not be able to go deep into Jincheng." ”"Now I am only afraid that the Qiang captives will attack the county capital from the south and north.In the two counties of Heguan and Caohan, I will let Taishou Changshi take a thousand county soldiers to guard, and in less than half a month, Longxi reinforcements will also come from there. ”"As for the Haomen and Lingju in the north, although they are far away from the nest of the first Lingqiang, there may also be Qiang people who violate the border, and there is the main road to Wuwei, Wusheling.In a few days, the river will be completely frozen, and the Qiang ride freely, and the river for hundreds of miles may not be easy to guard. ”Hao Xingci seems to have made a difficulty, how can Ren Hong not know, this is implying that he is sharing responsibility!
Although it was the fuse of the accident, the outbreak of this war was directly related to Ren Hong, Huo Guang was dissatisfied when he saw that he failed to suppress the Qiang chaos, and if he didn't show himself positively, he was afraid that he would have to settle accounts in the autumn."
Leave it to me in the north!"
Ren Hong asked: "As long as Taishou allows me to recruit Haomen and make Ju Qingzhuang a pawn, and then the county will provide 30,000 stones of food enough for the Xiaoyue clan to eat for the family, so that they have no worries, and I can ensure the stability of the north!"
”Haoxingci looked at Ren Hong for a long time, and finally nodded: "It's far away." ”It is not easy to defend and delegate power, although there are only two counties of militia armed, but this is the biggest military power that Ren Hong has gotten, don't look at the "righteous cavalry" composed of Xiaoyue's clan, but it is not reliable at all at the critical moment, but it is the "Diao people" in Lingju County who give Ren Hong a sense of trust."
There is Daoyuan sitting in the north, the old man is worry-free, there is only one thing left at the moment" After Xin Wuxian said goodbye first, Ren Hong was about to leave, but Hao Xingci stopped him."
Daoyuan sent it to the imperial court, has it been sent?"
Ren Hong explained: "It's about the safety of Jincheng, and I didn't have time to show it to Taishou. ”"You are not a subordinate of the old man, you have the right to play the music, of course you don't have to go through my hands, it's just a long way, you didn't calculate, when the performance arrived in Chang'an, what day was it?""
Forget it."
Ren Hong sighed and said: "From Jincheng County to Chang'an, 1,600 miles, it is enough for the post station to fly and ride for seven or eight days, if there is no delay on the road, the day when the song arrives at the Shangshutai of Weiyang Palace should be on the eve of the New Year's Day, or on the same day." ”Hao Xingci has not returned to Chang'an for many years, but he still remembers the hustle and bustle of Zhengdan."
A few days before the New Day is the busiest time for the imperial court, Da Da has never been from the Yang Palace to Chang'an City, focusing on exorcism, saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new, leaving bad luck in the old year, and making the country and the people safe in the new year.On the day of the New Year's Day, a large court meeting will be held in the front hall of Weiyang Palace, and the ministers and foreign envoys will come forward in turn to congratulate the Son of Heaven.His Majesty would often give a banquet of wine, nine binches, and a hundred opera performances, which were lively and festive.This time it will be more grand. ”Hao Xingci looked at Ren Hong, so that Ren Hong couldn't understand whether he was a kind reminder or a temptation."
And on this good day of celebration with the whole world, I am afraid it is not appropriate for you to hand over a letter of Jincheng Qiangchao, Daoyuan did not tell the people you sent at that time, and deliberately delayed on the road for a day or two to avoid the New Year?"
Ren Hong thought for a while and said: "When I was an envoy in the Western Regions, I encountered the rebellion of Qiuzi, and the Xiongnu went south, although I found reinforcements from Wusun, but if I arrived in Luntai half an hour late, hundreds of Han troops in Luntai would be wiped out. ”"The military situation is like fire, don't dare not be in a hurry, the reason why the Han set up a post station on the road and let the mail envoy fly is to let the border situation arrive in Chang'an in time and ask the court to deal with it in time.""
So don't say a few days late, even if it's half an hour late, it may have an impact on the situation, enough to finish a fierce battle.If because of my hesitation and selfishness, hundreds of people and dozens of people died in Jincheng County, I will be a sinner of the Han Dynasty!
”Hao Xingci sighed with emotion: "Daoyuan has always been smooth, but I didn't expect that in your bones, you are dedicated to the country." ”When was Hao Xingci fighting in the Second Division's army, there were also such years.And then it came to a head.He kindly reminded: "But Daoyuan's hard work, others will not pay attention to it, your performance may ruin the atmosphere of the Zhengdan feast, make the Son of Heaven and the general unhappy, and also sweep away the happiness of many people."
In addition, as a captain of the Qiang Guard, this Qiang chaos, although it was the first to kill the Han envoy, but it has nothing to do with you, does Dao Yuan know the consequences?
”"Yes."
Ren Hong took a deep breath, and the earth-shattering war drums sounded again, the enemy was not only Xiqiang Xianling, but also all kinds of people in the DPRK and China.Those Confucian scholars who changed their tune when he controlled the thunder and lightning, and those who were instructed by Mrs.
Huo to criticize him, but were pressed by Huo Guang, this time when they seize the opportunity, I am afraid that they will be full of firepower."
As soon as the New Year's Day passes, the impeachment of me by the DPRK and China will be like a storm!"
PS: The second chapter is at 23:30.