Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 1237 Dou Rong Can Be Effective
It was winter, and it was extremely cold on Longshang. The vegetation between the sky and the earth was withered, the birds and beasts were silent, and even the many husky and strong beams that crossed the road gradually disappeared, which made this vast sky and earth extremely chilling.

On the frozen river, two groups of people came from east and west and converged at a river bend.

"The road is blocked by ice and snow, and Lao Jizi has to work hard to send messages. I am really ashamed."

The pedestrians coming from the direction of Jincheng in the west are another group of people from Liangzhou. The leader is a middle-aged man in his 40s, wearing a military armor and a fur coat. Ji, the distance from each other was several zhang, Song Ji cupped his fists and saluted.

As for the visitor from the east, it was Li Yan who had gone to Sanyangchuan earlier. He had been entrusted by Song Ji to go east to observe the situation, and when the situation in Tianshui was slightly stable, he returned to report.

As they got closer to each other, Song Ji fell off the horse first, and then signaled his attendants to step forward and help Li Yan off the horse.

After Li Yan dismounted from his horse, he also cupped his fists and saluted: "Brother Dao Yu entrusted me with a task, how dare you neglect it. What's more, this return trip is not entirely entrusted according to personal feelings. Before I have told Brother Dao Yu, Yu has already bowed to the tent of Marquis Shen Next time, I will serve as the guard of the Fenwu Biebu Division for the time being, and this time I am returning, I am also ordered by the Marquis of Shen to recruit the righteous men from the village to go east and accept orders to strengthen the king."

Or because of the cold weather, Song Ji's face was a little stiff, so when he heard Li Yan say this, his face changed very obviously, first he was stunned, then surprised, and then he revealed A very complex expression of anger, worry and disappointment mixed together.

After a long time, Song Ji forced a few blunt smiles on his face: "Why Ji Zi... well, I don't know whether I should congratulate you, or sigh that I have no luck to work with my beloved Longshang again."

After Li Yan heard the words, he said seriously: "Brother Daoyu's words are wrong. The king's order will be broadcast on Longshang again. Not only we and the Long people are very excited, but the people in Hexi should also be very relieved since the surrender of Zhangzhou Lord. We wait for the border people , what you want is nothing more than the majesty of the king, Hu Chou's rebellion, and the peace of the country. Now he is doing his best for the king's affairs, and he will naturally accompany him in the same way."

"Yes, yes, but I made a slip of the tongue."

After Song Ji heard the words, his face showed a bit of embarrassment, and he waved his hands to cover up a bit of unnaturalness, and then said: "It's cold in the wilderness, let's go back to the camp and talk about it."

Jincheng has been under the rule of Liangzhou for a long time, and the city is well preserved. There are many people attached to Jin and Hu Yin inside and outside. After Song Ji led his troops to settle in, half of the city was designated as a place for the army to garrison, and there were more than ten thousand people.

In Qinchuan, there is no blood on the wrist, only Liangzhou leans on the pillars.This Guanzhong folk song talks about the living conditions of the people in Shaanxi during this period.Guanzhong was in chaos for a long time, blood flowed like a river, and Longshang was also full of disputes, but Liangzhou was the only one that was free from major turmoil during this period and enjoyed peace alone, so a large number of people from Kansai fled to Liangzhou to avoid disaster.

Although the land of Hexi is relatively safe, and the Zhang family's management for several generations has been fruitful, the foundation of this land is too weak after all, and there is not much potential.Otherwise, the Zhang family has been operating for several generations and decades, and even a Longshang will not be able to be brought into governance.

As for the troops deployed in Liangzhou to Henan this time, there were nearly [-] troops from Zhang Guan in the past, and more than [-] troops from the Song Dynasty later. It seems that there are a lot of troops, but in fact most of them are all attached to Jin and Hu, or It was simply conscripted on the spot in Longshang, and the number of soldiers who really belonged to Liangzhou's state capital was even less than ten thousand.

This is also one of the characteristics of Longshang military affairs. It seems to be overbearing, but in fact it is all supported by the backbone.Chen An, who claimed to be the king of Liang in the early years of Xiangshi, had tens of thousands of people in his heyday, his rise was violent, and his defeat was sudden. It all depended on his momentum. Once the defeat was revealed, the mob who came attached to him would quickly disperse , There is no mature and effective means to order and restrain these tribes.

After the two parties walked into the camp and took their seats, Song Ji finally couldn't bear it anymore and asked, "According to what Jizi saw, is the king's master who is going west this time really worthy of my great wish?"

Song Ji felt that it was unbelievable. Li Yan was originally entrusted by him to go east to watch, but after this, Li Yan has become the king's teacher and guard. This change is so great that he can't accept it.

"Actually, I don't know how to describe what I saw and felt, but this time the king's division on the westward journey is indeed different from the past. The soldiers are not afraid of death, and their morale is soaring. If this kind of weather can't make things happen, we will be able to subdue the Huns on Longshang , That is really the crown belt of Heaven's Destroyer My Zhu Xia, which makes people desperate and painful!"

Li Yan's experience is also rich. He has experienced the most turbulent period in Longshang, and he also saw many brave and fierce people. The heroism of killing thousands of troops and still rushing straight into the chaotic battle circle without fear of death is no longer just a sergeant who can be described as brave and fierce.

Similar fierceness, Longshang, a place full of powerful beams, is not without it, but it is often bullying and abusive, unable to escape a violent death.But the biggest feeling of this king's division is that it is fierce, not lacking in restraint, it is not afraid of death when attacking, and it is forbidden when it is silent.

"This is an elite army guarded by a true king!"

If the biggest difference between this Wang Shi and Longshang Qiangliang is the biggest difference, Li Yan thinks it is the most basic reason to fight. This is not a group of thugs driven by desire and violence, but a strong force condensed by will and mission. Jun: "Its military power is far from being able to be expressed in words. If brother Dao Yu can go and see it in person, he should be more grateful."

Hearing that Li Yan gave such a high evaluation to this Wang Shi, Song Ji was also very surprised.In fact, his news channel is not only Li Yan, but also many scouts sent abroad, including many acquaintances from Longshang forces, and many of them talk about the strength of this king's army.

But many messages are not as good as the unconcealable surprise that Li Yan showed on his face when he told him face to face.

He has a long personal friendship with Li Yan, and he also knows a lot about his talents, so he pays more attention to what Li Yan said, and it is also more unacceptable.Liangzhou also had a lot of elite soldiers, especially before and after the Yongjia Rebellion. At that time, the governor sent several troops to help Zhongzhou.

But now hearing Li Yan's evaluation of this Wang Shi, it is obvious that they feel that Liangzhou elites are also incomparable in front of this Wang Shi, which makes Song Ji a little unacceptable.In particular, Li Yan used to work in the state government in the old days, but now he turned his head and turned to Master Wang without hesitation. It proved his opinion with practical actions, not just empty words.

For a moment, Song Ji was also full of curiosity, and really wanted to see it with his own eyes. What kind of military demeanor actually deserves Li Yan's praise and following?

But this idea was quickly dismissed by himself, because he knew that it was not a good opportunity to continue eastward.Zhang Guan, that idiot, was greedy for merit and acted recklessly, so he secretly envoys his generals and led his troops to stop Wang Shi.

This approach cannot be said to be wrong. After all, Liangzhou has coveted Longshang for a long time. If it can take the opportunity to annex and get a steady stream of soldiers from Longshang, Liangzhou's strength will increase exponentially.But the problem is, since it has been done, it should be done more thoroughly. Now instead of stopping Master Wang from going to Long, it has fulfilled his prestige, which made Liangzhou become passive.

In fact, long before Li Yan's arrival, Zhang Guan repeatedly sent messages to urge Song Ji to go east, and Song Ji also arrived in Jincheng more than half a month ago, and he has been lingering here, just unwilling to help Zhang Guan clean up the mess. .

It can't be said that he is narrow-minded and takes good care of himself alone. In fact, the Zhang brothers' many actions in the attack on Henan this time have already made them, the old people of Liangzhou, feel cold.

The Zhang family's foreign family can establish a stable position in Liangzhou without the help of these wealthy Liangzhou families. However, after the establishment of the Zhang family, the face changed suddenly, especially Zhang Jun and his uncle Zhang Mao, who made no secret of their suppression of Liangzhou. .

Like this time in the Longshang battle, almost all of them were excluded. Now that Zhang Guan has done something stupid, Song Ji really has no reason to help share it.And he really doesn't have a good way to deal with it. Once the conflicts between them are completely intensified by rushing eastward, there will be no room for turning around.

After pondering for a long time, Song Ji finally opened his mouth and said, "Ji Zi is on his way this time, according to what you see in Longbian in the future?"

Although he was a little displeased with Li Yan's behavior of taking refuge in Master Wang, he still respected his talent, so he also wanted to hear Li Yan's opinion.

"I was just a savage in Longshang and a dolphin dog guarding households earlier, so I don't have any insight into power. But if it's just a private gossip, I really feel that the state capital's entry into Henan this time is actually a little rash. The situation in Longshang has changed. , the root cause is not here at all, but because of the Westward Expedition of the King of Zhongzhou..."

Li Yan's meaning is obvious. Although Hexi and Longshang are adjacent, Hexi simply lacks the strength to stir up the situation in Longshang. It is nothing more than taking advantage of the impact of the changes in the east. From this point of view, although Hexi has a little foundation, But in terms of strength, it is not at the same level as Luoyang Xingtai, which occupies the essence of Zhongzhou.

"The master of Zhang's prefecture is sincerely a great man in the frontier. He is able to protect the whole country from being harmed. He deserves his reputation. Longshang is located in a winding circle with dense mountains and rivers. In addition to the self-defense of the village and clan, there are also groups of barbarians all over the valley. Even if there are strong men, it will be difficult for a while if there is no hero. Now that the king orders Xuanwei, the Longshi are excited, and the state lord of the Zhang family reluctantly comes to the east, what is he doing?"

Li Yan's remarks are still reserved. Although he admits Zhang's achievements in protecting Liangzhou, he also feels that his talent is probably only within one state. Not to mention anything else, just based on his own experience , it can be seen that Liangzhou has no greater tolerance.

Taking Longshang by force may bring short-term benefits for a while, but these tyrants in Longshang cannot be controlled by the Zhang family. It is very likely that disasters will happen again and again, and on the contrary, the peace that Liangzhou originally had to boast about will be wiped out. live.

"The story of Dou Rong is indeed effective, but the violent death of Kai Xiao is also really admonishing!"

At the turn of the Han Dynasty, Dou Rong was good at protecting Hexi, Kai Xiao was fighting for the hegemony in Longshang, Guangwu Zhongxing, Kai Xiao was killed, and the Dou family was naturalized into the country. This old story is somewhat similar to the current situation.

The Zhang family of Liangzhou stayed in Hexi, so it might not be that there is no intention to imitate Dou Rong. However, in Li Yan's view, as the Zhang family has been independent for a long time, it has gradually lost this original intention. Closer to Kaihuo and more.

(End of this chapter)