Shu Chen

Chapter 416
The migration of the left part of the Southern Huns to Shuofang County went smoothly.

Wei Guo not only didn't mention Liu Bao's previous renunciation, but also asked Deng Ai to send troops to escort him along the road, and asked the Shuofang County government to return all Liu Bao's original pastures.

It's not that Sima Yi lured the left part of the Southern Huns into Shuofang and then annexed them.

But when things have power.

First, the Liu Bao tribe is not weak. If they insist on pursuing the blame and forcing them to fight, the tribes of Wei Yongliang will inevitably pay a lot of price.With the Bashu tiger watching, there is no need to provoke unnecessary disputes.

Moreover, it hasn't been long since the Wei State restored the counties of Shuofang, Wuyuan, and Yunzhong, and many miscellaneous Hus have not yet returned to their hearts.

Trapping and killing Liu Bao will inevitably cause their renunciation, and even lead to the self-doubt and uneasiness of the other three tribes of the Southern Huns, and their defection will become a turbulent factor in the northern border of Wei State.

It is really not advisable to be angry for a while and then have endless troubles later.

The other is Sima Yi's helplessness.

He, the governor of Yongliang, has not many cavalry under his command!

Before Bashu sent troops, the soldiers and horses guarding all parts of the Wei State should be the Yongliang army with the most horses.

Due to the frequent rebellion between the Qianghu tribe in Liangzhou and Haoyou, there were [-] cavalry stationed in Guanzhong alone, and thousands of cavalry scattered in Longyou and Liangzhou.And when the war is critical or necessary, Wei State can enlist many vassal Qianghu tribes to send troops to help the war, such as the previous Xiongnu Baosai Master Hu Bojuzi Department, Xianbei Qifu Department, etc. It is not a problem to gather [-] to [-] horsemen .

However, after nearly ten years of conquest, not only Liangzhou and Longyou were lost, but even the cavalry was left with only the two thousand elite cavalry led by Governor Fei Yao.

For future wars, it is imperative to expand the recruitment of cavalry.

And Sima Yi is already planning for a rainy day.

It was to ask Fei Yao in Helan Mountain to recruit some miscellaneous Hus into the army, and ordered Zhang Xiong to recruit troops from Zuo Fengyi and Beidi County to build new cavalry.

You don't need much, just make up [-] rides.Because when fighting against Bashu in the future, Luoyang's tiger and leopard cavalry or Youji's Wuhuan Tuqi will all enter the pass to fight, so there is no need to recruit too much food and fodder.

Just at this time, Liu Bao, as a show of loyalty, spontaneously sent a thousand riders to Chang'an to be incorporated and instigated by the State of Wei, which was equivalent to alleviating the urgent need of the Yongliang army, so why did he bother to make trouble?

However, the thousand riders sent by Liu Bao brought him a lot of trouble.

Wuna Liu Bao actually used the means of deceiving and deceiving, claiming to Qianqi that he could receive rewards from the State of Wei after arriving in Chang'an, instead of telling the truth that he came to be incorporated by the State of Wei, and turned around and took the women and children of Qianqi with him. The assets have been annexed!

Inevitably, after this Qianqi found out that he had been deceived, he almost mutinied under the city of Chang'an!

Fortunately, the person who recruited the thousand riders was Guanqiu Jian.

Because of his father, Guan Qiuxing, who had been guarding the border in Liangzhou for many years, he was respected by Qianghu and Qianghu for his achievements and reputation. This made Qianqi temporarily believe that Guanqiujian would seek justice for them.

When Sima Yi learned the whole story, he became angry for a while.

But there is nothing to blame Liu Bao.

The majestic General Wei and the governor of Yongliang can't make people laugh secretly that even Qianqi Zahu can't be suppressed and convinced?

Having suffered a dark loss, he had no choice but to reward the thousand riders, and let Hu Zun, who guarded Gaoping City, go to Shuofang to find Liu Bao, and bring their women and children back with the heart of An Zahu.

It was this little episode that let him know about Li Jian.

After Li Jian rejected Liu Bao's offer of solicitation, he came to Chang'an with the thousand riders.When Guanqiu Jian placed the Hu cavalry, he also asked the government to handle the documents for passing through the pass.

Yes, he has no intention of staying in Guanzhong.

Instead, he planned to travel through Luoyang to the heart of the Central Plains and north of the great river.

Because the task given by Zheng Pu is very special, it is also destined that he will have to deal with the dignitaries of Wei State frequently in order to complete it.

Sima Yi, who was born in a famous family, was famous for being a helper and promoting a poor family after he was granted the right to open the mansion by Cao Rui.

He who had also heard of Li Jian's assassination of Zheng made people invite him to meet him.

The reason why he is so urgent is that he urgently needs to know the reaction of the Qianghu tribe, Haoyou and Li Shu after the Hexi Corridor fell into the hands of Bashu, so that he can better manage it in future battles.

Such a plan seems a bit unbelievable.

But this is Sima Yi's style of acting.

He has always been sure that some answers are hidden in the details, and he also feels that a qualified commander must know the subtleties.

In fact, he did get the information he wanted.

For example, when he learned from Li Jian that Bashu ordered Haoyou to invest in the construction of school palaces and Mongolian schools in various counties and counties in Hexi, he knew that it only took three to five years for the scholars and commoners to have no worries about changing their banners.

If he knew that the counties and counties in Hexi promoted the "bow and arrow society" at the cost of tax reduction and self-protection under the slogan of self-protection, he knew that Bashu was hiding soldiers from the people, and that in the future Wei Guo would not be able to invade Hexi with cavalry.Moreover, when Bashu soldiers invade Guanzhong in the future, there is no need to leave too many soldiers and horses to guard the rear, and they can fight with all their strength.

Such as the distribution of Silk Road benefits.

When he knew that Bashu exchanged silk road materials such as Shu brocade tea with the Qianghu tribe and Haoyou for horses, cattle and sheep, and the cost of passing through the pass was extremely low, instead of the government forming a caravan for profit, he knew that Bashu would soon be able to raise money. Qi set up cavalry horses, and many cavalry soldiers were recruited.

To benefit the people, we can get the heart to go to the country together.

The questioning also involved taxation ratios, the number of times of corvee, whether the government orders of various counties and counties are fair and simple, and whether the daily lives of officials such as prefects and county magistrates are extravagant, etc.

Li Jian, who was asked, had no reservations and gave detailed answers one by one.

It also made Sima Yi's silence longer after each listening.

He even once suspected that Li Jian's answer was not true, but that he was deliberately deceiving the public.

Naturally, the thought was only fleeting.

As soon as he summoned Li Jian, he secretly probed Li Jian's purpose of leaving his hometown to go to the Central Plains.

For example, when asked why Li Jian assassinated Zheng Pu, he replied: "When you receive favors from others, you should repay them. Righteousness lies in life and death without thinking."

When asked why Li Jian chose to travel to the Central Plains, he replied: "Jian has an act of assassination. Although Zheng Zijin released it, he will not be exonerated. Staying in his hometown is just a drag on the ears of family members and friends. If Jane stays away alone, If the descendants of the lineage have become talented, they may be able to serve as assistants and raise the voice of the lintel."

The most important thing is that Sima Yi also called Li Jian in words, intending to put him in the general's mansion as a assistant.

But Li Jian refused without thinking.

Said:
"All talents have their strengths and weaknesses, and they cannot be made by force. Jian is only a Confucian student. He has neither the strategy of governing the country nor the courage of peace and security. He has no desire to be an official in this life. Books are a joy, and self-defense is based on virtue. If you can learn from the elders of many families and annotate the scriptures before you die, and leave a few words for future generations, you will live up to your life."

Such an answer made it impossible for Sima Yi to define Li Jian as a profit seeker.

The world has been in turmoil for decades, making most of the world feel anxious.

Such an opportunity to enter the General's Mansion is something that cannot be sought after, and it is something that many people cannot refuse.

But Li Jian's refusal also means that he either has a huge plan, or he really chooses to be alone in the troubled world like those hermits who live in poverty.

Which one is it?

Sima Yi couldn't make a sudden definition.

Therefore, he chose to follow his wish and asked the government to give Li Jian Tongxing's documents, and sent people to observe his words and deeds in secret, and waited for the answer as time passed.

Yes, Sima Yi suspects that Li Jian is a spy of Bashu!
Just like Yinbo.

Yinfan, a native of Qingzhou, can speak eloquently.

He was secretly summoned by the emperor Cao Rui, and ordered Zoujiang to rebel into the state of Wu.

Trying to gain a high position, in order to wait for an opportunity to frame and alienate ministers, and provoke internal struggles in Wu.

But it is a pity that Yinbo had only infiltrated the state of Wu for more than a year, and because he was worried that Wang Ling would be deceived by Sun Bu's surrender, he hastily rose up and was killed in failure.

Li Jian's ability to persuade Liu Bao to return to Shuofang and serve Wei with soldiers and horses shows that his eloquence is not bad.

Moreover, he once sacrificed himself to assassinate Zheng Pu in order to repay his kindness. Such a quality was appreciated by the world. After entering the Central Plains, many dignitaries invited him to be his guest.In this way, he had the opportunity to sow discord among the ministers of the State of Wei.

Furthermore, Li Jian risked his life to repay Yin Feng's kindness, but Li Jian'an would not repay the kindness of Bi Bapu not killing him?
Sima Yi felt that it was essential to be on guard against others.

It's just that to him, Li Jian is just a small person, and he is still unwilling to enter an official career.

Soon, his attention was attracted by the battle in Huainan.

It was midwinter in November.

The war in Huainan also ushered in some changes.

Cao Rui, the emperor who chose the Zhongshu servant Wang Ji to plan, did not usher in the expected results.

In mid-October, the Luoyang Central Army, the Xiahou Babu of Yongliang, and the Wuhuan Tuqi, who had arrived and had been recuperating for more than ten days, began to attack Lujiang County under Cao Rui's order.

The Wuhuan Tuqi and Tiger Leopard Cavalry who harassed the grain road of the Shouchun army in the state of Wu were going very smoothly.

Facing the cavalry who came and went freely, Jiangdong, who had few cavalry, had almost no solution, so he had to mobilize a large number of soldiers and horses to escort the food and fodder for transshipment.

But the progress of Xiahou Ba's tribe is not good.

Lu Dai, who was stationed in Wuchang, entered Peng Lize with a navy and cut off the connection between Xunyang and Wancheng.

It also made Xia Houba throw a rat-fighting weapon.

Because if he insists on approaching Wancheng, the back road will be cut off by Wu Guoshui army, and if he can't attack the city, he will face the annihilation of the entire army with no support.

Therefore, he had to stay in Xunyang County to rest and wait for the Luoyang Zhongjun to approach Wancheng before marching.

In any case, his path is a partial division of support, and neither the strength nor the responsibility is solely responsible for it.

However, Luoyang Zhongjun's progress was more unfavorable than his.

Just marching to Xiashikou in Shu County, they stopped.

Gein Jiangdong had already prepared for Wei's general to invade Lujiang County.

Not only did Li Shu and Tuntian military strategists in Shu County be relocated, but the city was also burned down.

Sun Quan, who stayed in Ruxuwu, also entered Chaohu Lake under the escort of the navy, and dispatched boats to inspect Wuqiangkou opposite Xiashikou every day.The intention is obvious, he is waiting for the main force of the Wei State to cross Shu County and enter Wancheng, and then occupy Xiashikou and Wuqiangkou with a large army, repeating the old battle of Shiting!

(End of this chapter)