Shu Chen

Chapter 280
Some people are full of knowledge and wisdom when they have a discussion, but they are panicked and embarrassed when they are faced with an important task;

Jiang Wei, the general of the Han Dynasty and the captain of the Qiang school, is undoubtedly the latter.

Different from the past, this disturbance to the rear of the Hexi Allied Forces was the result of his insistence on his own opinion.

At that time, both Zheng Pu and Wei Yan felt that disturbing Wuwei County was of little significance to the overall situation, and it was difficult to predict the situation of a lone army going deep into the enemy's rear.

Be cautious in military competition.

When the situation is dominant, if you can not take risks, you can not take risks.

Therefore, the earliest intention of Zheng and Wei was to let Jiang Wei use Xianbei Tuoba tribe to confuse Wei army, and then sneak to the south of Wushaoling to play the role of the final word—for example, when the Han army fought against the Hexi coalition army, he never Attacked from behind, beheaded Jia Xu and Huang Hua, or cut off the banner of the Wei army.

But Jiang Wei sees it differently.

First, he used the reason that the Hexi coalition army had too many cavalry soldiers, and asserted that it would be difficult to achieve meritorious deeds by beating the generals and capturing the flag.

The other is that he feels that after he goes deep into Wuwei County, he will not be in danger.

According to common sense, since Jia Xu recruited Haoyou and Qianghu tribes for profit, he would definitely take all of them to Wuting Nishui River Valley in the spirit of "making the best use of everything" when he went out to fight, instead of staying in Wuwei County to garrison.

Otherwise, his profit-making move would become meaningless.

Therefore, he can freely guard the empty Wuwei County.

Furthermore, compared to the previous thousand-mile pursuit to wipe out the Qiang species of the wolf species, and the surprise attack on the fortress of Yuyin after a narrow escape, this march can be called a piece of cake.

The cavalry in the Qiang Guard Camp were all recruited from the Qiang people.

Strong and brave in nature, resistant to bitter cold, riding all day without getting tired.

And the people who served as the guides in the army were the brothers of Lu Shuihu's former leader Yijian whore concubine, Li Tangmang who was accepted into the trilogy by Zheng Pu not long ago, and more than twenty horse thieves under his command.With Li Tang Mang and more than [-] people who have been bandits in the Hexi Corridor for more than ten years and the ability to make such a bad name, Jiang Wei will not worry about getting lost if he goes deep alone.

With such a penetrating analysis, Jiang Wei won Wei Yan's approval.

So it happened.

It's just that, after motivating his morale and rushing to the Lushui River Basin in the heart of Wuwei County, he felt a little dispirited.

Without him, Wuwei County is vulnerable!
He supervised two thousand Qiang cavalry and marched to Guzang County, not to mention that they were never intercepted by the Wei army along the way, and even the gate of Guzang City was not closed in time.Because most of the soldiers guarding the top of the city dropped their swords and spears and fled hastily when facing his attack.

One county government office, where Liangzhou governor's office is located, is so lax in defense, the rest of the counties can be imagined.

It also made him suddenly have the idea of ​​winning without fighting and disdain to fight.

Even Li Tangmang, the guide, was shocked.

Perhaps, he, who knows the Hexi Corridor well, did not expect that the soldiers of the Wei army were in such a state of distress.

"General, shall we break into the city and kill for a while?"

After a short period of distraction, Sima Zhuyi, who was beside Jiang Wei, leaned his head to ask for orders.

Well, Jiang Wei's army came to the city with great fanfare. The intention was not to attack the city, but to show off their power and intimidate the Wei army in the city to send envoys to seek help from Jia Xu.

Not only is it difficult for cavalry to capture the city, but it is also impossible for a lone army to seize the city deeply.

It is also because in the land of Hexi, most of the people living in the city are low-level Li Shu people.

Those Haoyou who have the strength to follow Jia Xu's soldiers almost all built a fort outside the city to live; not to mention the Qianghu tribe, they have already delineated the pastures for migrating in four seasons.

"That's it."

Hearing this, Jiang Wei shook his head slightly, "The enemy is already frightened before the battle, so they won't enter the city and cause massacres."

After finishing speaking, he waved his hand and beckoned the guide to approach Tang Mang, and said in a low voice, "Send a confidant back to tell your father Yijian whore and concubine, and ask him to find a hidden mountain depression for our army to arrange livestock and luggage."

Li Tang Mang was stunned when he heard this.

Immediately, a happy expression appeared on his face.

He who lived by looting in the past immediately reacted.

The meaning of Jiang Wei's words was to plunder the Haoyou who shadowed Jia Xu and the cattle, sheep and horses of the Qianghu tribe, and hand them over to Lu Shuihu to take care of them, and return them after the Han army entered Wuwei after the war.Naturally, the Han army will not be stingy with Lu Shuihu's care and risks.

And this move is also to hate Lu Shui and Hu Xue.

The purpose of Jiang Wei's visit here is to disturb the rear of the Hexi coalition forces and make people panic.

Soldiers must be swift, attack as many conscription homes as possible, and never waste time driving cattle, sheep and horses.

Therefore, since he asked Lu Shuihu to take care of him, he naturally chose the Haoyou family or the Qianghu tribe who were close to Lu Shuihu's habitat.

It just so happens that the house that lives next to Lu Shuihu is a feud.

Gein Lushuihu's current habitat is no longer half of what it was before it was defeated and suppressed by the Wei State.

For Lu Shuihu, the so-called neighbors are all accomplices who assist the government of Wei State to invade Lu Shuihu's pasture!
"promise."

First, I bowed my hands in thanks according to the etiquette of the Han family, and Li Tangmang grinned, "General, I made a living by looting in the past, and I have been safe and sound for more than ten years. I rely on a hidden place to hide from danger. If the general does not suspect, I would like to lead the general. Well, I will also send someone to inform Congfu, and ask him to send some people from his clan to take care of the livestock."

Alas!
I actually forgot.

When it comes to finding a hiding place, no one can compete with the horse thief.

"good!"

Feeling dumb, Jiang Wei nodded and smiled, "As you said. Well, don't forget to tell your father to let the people bring more salt."

"promise!"

This time, Li Tangmang didn't say any more, and after nodding heavily, he ordered the horse to make arrangements.

Because without Jiang Wei's instructions, he also knew why he had to carry more salt.

It's winter, and the vegetation is withered.

When the Han army looted cattle, sheep and horses, it was impossible to take advantage of the situation and rob the fodder stored by each family.

The swift and valuable horses are good enough for the Lushuihu people to take back to the tribes and hide them in pieces; but those cattle and sheep can only be slaughtered and pickled to store military rations.

Such salt is indispensable.

Although it is a luxury among the Qianghu tribe to slaughter all the livestock obtained in one fell swoop for military rations, what if all the livestock come from Lu Shuihu's Qiuyu family?
Heh, Li Tang Mang felt that the more the better.

He is willing to spend all the salt in the tribe from his father Yijian whores and concubines.

More than ten days later, he was ordered to stay in the camp of the coalition army west of Saihe River.

In the simple tent of the Chinese army, only Jia Xu and Huang Hua were present.The difference is that Jia Xu drooped his brows and stroked the old god Hu, while Huang Hua looked at the several military reports on the case table, his eyes full of uncertainty.

These military information were sent by Yang Fu, the governor of Wei Liangzhou.

"In the first ten days of October in winter, the Shu army arrived outside the city of Guzang, under the supervision of the rebel general Jiang Wei, with about [-] horsemen, and left immediately before the city."

"The Qiang pastures outside Guzang City were attacked by the Weiwei. Dozens were killed and nearly a hundred horses were captured."

"Victory attacked Zhangjiawu Fort in Xuanwei County. No one was injured or killed, and hundreds of livestock were taken away."

"Wei raided Hu Ranch in Xianmei County, and seven Wubao families including Li, Gai, and Yang killed more than a hundred people and captured nearly a thousand livestock."

"The common people in the counties and counties are all uneasy. The Zhangye Tai guards the Shandan Racecourse and gathers troops at Yanzhi Mountain. When they meet Wei, they don't fight. They follow suit. The scouts got a report from passers-by, and the Wei army seems to be going to rest and Tuze."

There are only a few words in each copy, but every word is shocking.

In just over ten days, more than a dozen Haoyou or Qianghu tribes were attacked by Jiang Wei in Wuwei County alone.

Huang Hua, who had repeatedly rebelled and was appointed as the governor of Yanzhou by Wei Guo, was not an uneducated person, so he naturally knew the importance of it.

Therefore, after a moment of silence, he raised his head and asked, "Dare to ask the general, does anyone else know about this matter?"

"Nothing."

Hearing this, Jia Xu opened his eyes and said indifferently, "The person guarding the Gulang River is my confidant general. The messengers from all families were stopped. However, if he came from the east of Wushao Ridge, I don't know."

After a pause, seeing that Huang Hua was still frowning, he handed over a small piece of cloth and said, "Prefect Huang, there is no need to doubt the authenticity of this matter. This is the book written by Tuoba Xianbei commander Dai Hu'a Langni."

Ok?
Huang Hua raised his eyebrows, got up and took the spread on the table.

Wearing Hua wolf mud is a warning.

Claiming that he was not aware of it for a while, Jiang Weiye attacked and killed more than [-] people, unable to fight any more, he led his tribe back to Helan Mountain to seek protection from Tuoba Liwei.Based on the friendship between the Tuoba tribe and the state of Wei, he wrote a book to talk about it, making Jia Xumo forget to beware of the Jiang Wei tribe who is unchecked.In case Jia Xuzhen was attacked by Jiang Wei, Wei Guo blamed the Tuoba tribe for the crime.

However, this book came a little late.

Huang Hua looked at the date at the end of the book, it was only one day earlier than Yang Fu's first military report.

call.
Quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Huang Hua suppressed the anxiety in his heart, and said slowly, "I don't know what the general wants to do when he tells me this matter? Could it be that he wants my general to go back and punish the traitor general Jiang Weihu?"

Jia Xu didn't answer.

Instead, she stared at him silently, without moving her gaze for a while.

He waited until Huang Hua's eyes showed embarrassment and turned away, then he sighed wistfully.

Said: "What I want to do, I have never changed, why should the eunuch ask the evil? Alas, that's all. The matter is so urgent, the eunuch is still unwilling to work together, and I will not force it anymore. After a few days, Wuwei was attacked and reported to everyone. At last, the army will all be scattered like birds and beasts, and the prefect and I will also belong to the counties, and wait for the sword of Nishu to attack us."

After saying that, without waiting for Huang Hua's answer, he got up according to the case and left the tent slowly.

But Huang Hua remained silent.

It was the look in his eyes, which changed from cloudy to full of hostility.

He waited until Jia Xu picked up the curtain of the military tent before he stood up abruptly and said in a low voice, "If you want my infantry to fight with all their might, the governor must promise me something!"

Jia Xu paused and lowered the thick military tent.

Turning his head to look at Gu, he promised without hesitation, "Yes. I will swear it with the prefect. After the war, I will join the prefect to express my name to Luoyang. Please punish the Zhang family for not sending troops. And if the prefect fights with him, I will I will ride as fast as I can, and fight with the prefect!"

Correct!
Huang Hua didn't need to say anything, he knew what he wanted.

What Huang Hua worried about was nothing more than worrying that if his own strength was damaged here, he would be taken advantage of by the Zhang family in Dunhuang when he returned.

Because the power of the Zhang family in Dunhuang is not going away, his position as governor of Hexi cannot be worthy of the name.

(End of this chapter)