Shu Chen

Chapter 432
In the fifth month of midsummer, Emperor Liu Chan visited Hanzhong County in the north.

The reason why the itinerary is so fast is that the ceremonial guards, chariots and horses are all simple, and even the escorting guards are only 800 people.

Under the exhausted season in Bashu and the national policy of resting with the people, both the prime minister and the princes in the court felt that since the purpose of the northern tour was to come to feed the soldiers of the Northern Expedition and to comfort Longyou and Liangzhou counties and counties. Then don't be too extravagant.

The emperor himself has no opinion.

Especially after going through hundreds of miles of plank roads to Shu Road, he felt that Yu Bao's advocacy and other ceremonial guards should not be brought along.

Because when the army passed by Maming Pavilion Road, several Jiyue panicked and caused the pack horse to fall down the valley in shock. There were no casualties, but a lot of goods were lost.

In this regard, Xiang Chong, who was in charge of guarding duties, was ashamed, and almost did not deal with those martial artists.

The emperor has a lot of feelings.

It was not easy for them to go north with light clothes, and the hardships were evident in the transfer of food, fodder and supplies from Shu to the soldiers in Hanzhong.

At that time, he also expressed emotion to Zheng Pu.

Said: "In the old days, Jin used to call me 'the unity of knowledge and action', and I also knew that it is not difficult to know the truth. Now that I have come out of Shu, there are continuous plank roads and winding stone roads. Only then did I know the difficulty of the Northern Expedition. In the north, everyone in Chengdu thought that the rebellion against the Wei Dynasty was already waning in the west, and entering the Guanzhong would be determined by a single battle, so it can be said that they have a good understanding of it!"

Oh, what's so strange about this?
If they had survived a harsh winter in the bitterly cold Hexi Corridor, experienced a fierce battle strewn with corpses, felt the pain of galloping a hundred miles in a rapid march, and the pain of the worn-out buttocks sticking to the military uniform, etc., they would not Dare to talk lightly about the military struggle.

Zheng Pu answered quietly in his heart.

He finally found an opportunity to give advice to the general who will succeed Xiang Chong in guarding both inside and outside of Gyeonggi.

Yes, although the imperial court has already agreed to Xiang Chong's plea, but the time to come to Longyou to serve will have to wait until next year.

It is a matter of the safety of the capital and the emperor, and he needs to transition his responsibilities slowly until his successor is familiar with the affairs and has established his prestige.

Anyway, it's still in the battle of the old capital, and I don't know how many years it will start!

Besides, he has guarded Chengdu for more than ten years, and he doesn't care about staying in Chengdu for a few more months.

After learning that Zhao Tong had other responsibilities, Zheng Pu's intended candidates were Ma Dai, who has now moved to the former general, and Zhou Tai, who stayed in Wuwei County to guard Xuanwei City.

There is no need to question Ma Dai's experience and loyalty.

Moreover, being taciturn and prudent, acting impartially and meticulously, is a good choice for guarding the rear.The most important thing is that he has now retired to the pasture and no longer supervises the Xiliang cavalry expedition.

In this way, turning him back to defend Gyeonggi is also a manifestation of the court's encouragement to the veterans of the Northern Expedition.

And Zheng Pu wanted to advise and transfer Zhoutai back to Chengdu because he had previously received the kindness of Sima Yi who rebelled against Wei Wei, and he once said that he did not want to meet Sima Yi on the battlefield.Now that Liu Bao, the left side of the Southern Huns, had already moved away from Tuze, and the threat was no longer there, the garrison in Xuanwei City would naturally have to go to other places.

Therefore, Zheng Pu felt that instead of wasting talent by transferring Zhoutai, who can be regarded as a good general, to garrison Dunhuang or Xiping County, it is better to transfer him to Chengdu for seniority, so that he can go to Zhennanzhong or Yong'an to resist Sun Wu in the future.

In any case, Zhou Tai was recruited by him and Zhuge Qiao, so naturally he should be careful.

Of course, these considerations are in Zheng Pu's own mind. If he wants to persuade the emperor, he still needs to reconsider his words.
Today, today's son sighs that "everything is not difficult to do by yourself" is the best reason.

Zheng Pu followed the Huatou, and on the grounds that everyone in Chengdu despised the power against the Wei Dynasty and was too optimistic about the Northern Expedition, he remonstrated that one in Gyeonggi should have participated in the Northern Expedition, knew the barren and cold land of Longyou and Hexi, and was familiar with the nature of Qiang and Hu. The prestige and prestige of the ranks will be guarded, so as to reverse the overly optimistic atmosphere of the common people in Chengdu.

In addition, one of the assistants is required to be familiar with the general rate of the anti-Wei military system.

Gain Wei Guoneng swept across the north and flattened the Central Plains in just over ten years, almost occupying all the rich and prosperous lands in the world.The big man can criticize these two systems as tyranny, but it cannot be denied that these two systems allow the rebellion against Wei to fight for a long time without worrying about food and fodder, and it is easy to replenish troops after defeat.

Under the stipulation of the military system that "all males join the army", even though the rebellious Wei lost troops and lost many times, there are still no less than [-] troops stationed in Guanzhong!

And if the big man wants to return to the old capital, the two sides will exchange offense and defense.

As the big man on the attacking side, due to the fact that there are few troops and the limitation of food, fodder and supplies when fighting in different places, the strategy adopted must be to take steps at every step and slowly eat away.

At least after occupying You Fufeng as the rear, we can usher in the opportunity for a decisive battle under Chang'an City.

Therefore, everyone in Chengdu thought that the First World War would fix the quick success and instant benefits in Guanzhong, and they absolutely cannot be tolerated.

If the sun is midday, it will be dire, and if the moon is full, it will be a loss.

If the progress of the battle in the customs is slow or not smooth, and the hopes of the common people in Chengdu are frustrated, I am afraid that it will return to the previous atmosphere of staying in a corner and safety first.

After expressing his thoughts and concerns, Zheng Pu solemnly remonstrated.

Said: "Your Majesty, as the saying goes, things must be reversed when they are in extremes, and they are afraid of danger when they live in peace. Today, the atmosphere of the government and the countryside in Chengdu cannot be ignored! If Xiangzhong leads the army to Longyou to supervise the soldiers, he should be replaced by a prudent veteran. The former general is the most suitable. There is also Zhenwei General Zhou Anyue, who is familiar with the military system against the Wei Dynasty, and can also serve as a deputy."

"When Zijin was serving as a servant, he rarely had the responsibility of doing or hearing about government affairs. Now that he has resigned from his duties and transferred to be the prime minister, he actually remonstrated with me. Could it be that there is no military incident in the country now, so Zijin can't bear to be idle?"

After making a joke, the emperor nodded and replied, "Chengdu's customs are indeed as Zijin said, and that is my concern. However, who will take over the responsibility of guarding the capital is a big matter. I need to discuss it with my father and the court officials. The conclusion can only be made later. Well, I will mention the person Zijin proposed to my father when I arrive in Hanzhong."

This is what I want!

Immediately, Zheng Pu was determined.

Because he knew that after the prime minister delegated power to recuperate, he was particularly concerned about establishing the prestige of the emperor, and would focus on the emperor's tendency when making decisions about many affairs in the court.

The same is true for the candidates who guard Gyeonggi.

Once the emperor has a candidate of interest, the prime minister will give priority to consideration, and even make a final decision directly.

After all, Ma Dai and Zhoutai are good choices in all aspects.

In addition, Zhang Bao will serve as the emperor's reliance on controlling military power in the future, and continue to stay on the front line to accumulate meritorious service, which is also the prime minister's long-term plan.

With the joy of success, Zheng Pu smiled coyly, "Your Majesty is always admonishing Shanna, and he is not arrogant but apprehensive about his work. If the Prime Minister knows something, he will be relieved!"

No more words along the way.

After arriving at Yang'ankou in Hanzhong County, the two parted ways.

Naturally, the Son of Heaven and his entourage went to look for the Prime Minister, while Zheng Pu made a farewell route and returned to Longyou Ji County.

(End of this chapter)