Shu Chen

Chapter 263 Slightly Same
Regarding the request of the Xianbei Tuoba tribe, Zheng Pu was noncommittal.

He just claimed that the matter was of great importance, and he had no right to comment. Let the messenger go back for the time being, and make a decision after he reported to the prime minister.

In fact, he already had a calculation in his heart.

The prime minister will inevitably allow the opening of the military market.

Without him, Ni Wei also knew how to play Xianbei and the Huns to fight and harm each other, making them unable to become a threat to the border counties. How could the prime minister not know?

And due to the outbreak of the Hexi War, the Silk Road trade of the Han Dynasty has been temporarily suspended.

When the Shu brocade and tea piled up in the treasury could not be converted into money and food for war, it would be expedient to exchange military equipment for cattle, sheep and horses, and horn leather for making armor, bows and crossbows.

Not to mention, Tuoba Li came here with a slight request, which allowed the big man to ask for more money.

As for whether this move will feed tigers into trouble, the Tuoba tribe may become a hidden danger for the big man in the future
Whether the military market opens or not depends on the Han army's thoughts.

If Tuoba Xianbei has the potential to become strong, the general city will be shut down.

It's just a temporary alliance, both sides are vain and obedient, so there is no need to worry about the bondage of faith and so on.

Even, it was possible to "obscurely" disclose the alliance between the two parties to the State of Wei, so that the State of Wei could spontaneously support more Huns or other tribes to fight against the Tuoba tribe.

On the tactics of "leaving the strong and uniting the weak" and other tactics, the mere Xianbei can't compete with the Han family!

What to worry about!

Ah!
Furthermore, Zheng Pu, who has always been resourceful and decisive, also saw the hope of recovering the Hexi Corridor more quickly from the Tuoba tribe of Xianbei.

This is also the reason why he came to seek Wei Yan's explanation.

It's not that Wei Yan, who is worried about the war in Liangzhou, will deny his plans.

With Wei Yan's fierce combat style and his past inferences of "curious schemes", even if Zheng Pu's schemes are a bit risky, he will happily go there.

The reason why Wei Yan was required to cooperate was that he came here to conspire in person.

This plan needs to be executed before the army enters the fortress of Yuyin, otherwise it will reveal its flaws and be seen through by the Niwei Hexi generals.

"General, the situation in Hexi is roughly the same. And a few days ago, the prime minister wrote back, claiming to allow the Tuoba tribe of Xianbei to ask for a military market. Therefore, I thought that the Tuoba tribe could be borrowed."

Zheng Pu, who had finished explaining the situation dry-mouthed, was about to tell what he had planned, but he didn't want to be stopped by Wei Yan's raised hand.

"Zijin don't say anything clearly."

He put his hand on the gray beard, and his expression and tone were faintly delighted, "Let me think about it and see if I have the same plan as Zijin."

Even Fei Yi, who was accompanying him, frowned and looked thoughtful.

In this regard, Zheng Pu naturally did as he wished.

He casually picked up the kumiss sac on the side of the saddle and took several mouthfuls.

The sour and refreshing taste enters the abdominal cavity along the throat, which can't help but make people feel shocked, and the heat all over the body suddenly disappears.

Closing his eyes and letting out a long sigh of relief, he reined in the horse's reins slightly, half a horse behind Wei Yan, and stood side by side with Jiang Wei, and handed over the wine bag with a smile.

Jiang Wei didn't dislike it either.

After receiving it, it was a meal of cattle and drink. When returning it, he tilted his head and whispered, "Zijin, if General Wei agrees to this plan, please ask General Ma to cooperate with the dispatch. Our cavalry has been traveling for many days, and the veterans are tired. carry on."

The cavalry of the Qiang Guard Camp were all recruited from the Qiang tribes in the Huangshui River Valley, how could the veterans be tired?
Hearing this, Zheng Pu raised his eyebrows in surprise.

When meeting Jiang Wei's eyes, it became clear in an instant.

Jiang Wei's excuse to leave the army was exhausted, but to give credit to Ma Dai.

Previously, Ma Daisuo, who supervised the Xiliang iron cavalry, was the first choice for the task of inquiring about the military situation, regardless of his official resume or the elite level of soldiers.

But in order to fulfill his wish to collect the remains of the soldiers for burial, Ma Dai asked Xian to be with him.

If the "capable man does more work" who is no longer sensible, Ma Dai, who is self-confident, might not think much about it.

But the cavalry pawns under his command may complain because they don't get credit.

After all, men in the army are brave men.

In the past, the Xiliang iron cavalry who made Wei Wu Cao Cao sigh with emotion, "The horse is not dead, and I have no burial place", how could he be willing to watch the cavalry of the Qiang camp always be more beautiful than before?

"it is good."

Nodding slightly in response, Zheng Pu couldn't help but praise, "Bo Yue is as careful as a hair."

"Hehe~~~"

Regarding this, Jiang Wei smiled softly and said nothing.

Just at this moment, Wei Yan who was standing in front of him clapped his hands and smiled, "I know Zijin's plan!"

I saw him looking back and beckoning Zheng Pu to come closer, he was still full of joy, "Zijin is pretending to be suspicious, the name is to fight against the Jincheng, but in fact he wants to destroy the Hexi group of thieves!"

"The general's words hit the target."

Zheng Pu, who rode his horse forward, smiled coyly, "It took a few days of hard work with Bo to deduce this plan. I don't want to, the general explained it in a short time, so it can be seen that the former emperor promoted the general as the country's fence, how clear it is! "

"Zijin is overrated, hahaha~~~"

As soon as the words fell, Wei Yan followed up with modest words, and couldn't help but look around and laugh out loud.

There was no sound for a long time.

Half of it is the joy of being praised, and the other half is the relief of worries.

When he came to Yutu, he had thought about it more than once, how to avoid too many casualties of soldiers accompanying the expedition.

The city of gold is as solid as gold soup.

Wei Ping, the defender of Wei Jincheng, defended the city with [-] soldiers; he traveled long distances with [-] soldiers to attack the fortifications, and the advantage was not on the side of the big man.Now the Hexi Corridor has formed a coalition of [-] troops to support Jincheng County.
In his eyes, this is a threat.

It is also an opportunity!

Let me ask, if he defeated the Hexi Allied Forces in one fell swoop, and then sent other troops to take advantage of the victory to pursue, and made an attempt to first take the Hexi Corridor into his pocket, would Wei Ping continue to stick to the city, or would he abandon the land and rush to help Hexi?

Without assistance, the Hexi Corridor will inevitably return to the Han, and Jincheng County will be reduced to an isolated city.If it is aided, Wei Yan can make Jincheng County change its banner no matter whether it is to surround the point to fight for aid or to ambush on the road, or to let the Wei army enter Hexi and seize the city in vain.

The end of the road, so Si!
It is rare that Zheng Pu, who is guarding his rear with the warlord, also thinks so, so that he can have no worries without talking, how can he not be happy.

Naturally, the general outline is established, and the specific details need to be carefully summed up.

Such as dispatching troops and horses of various ministries to cooperate, such as deducing the move against the Wei and Hexi coalition forces, as well as reserving the backhand for the accident, and so on.

The four of them rode their horses slowly until they reached the camp site chosen by Guan Xing before finalizing many details.

Immediately, Zheng Pu and Jiang Wei bid farewell.

Before leaving, Zheng Pu also specifically accused Wei Yan, "This strategy requires the general to lead the headquarters to work frequently on the road. I didn't intend to work on the general. In fact, the general did not come in person. It is difficult to achieve!"

"Ha, why did Zijin say such evil?"

The high-spirited Wei Yan waved his hands, and said with emotion, "To fight for the country, you should go to great lengths, regardless of life and death, and take pride in the shroud of horse leather! The pain of exhaustion is nothing! And if the sky is what people want, Zijin's plan can be done!" Let me determine Hexi's merits in one fell swoop, so why bother to accuse me! Zijin, rest assured, after the matter is completed, I will personally host a banquet to thank you!"

(End of this chapter)