Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 281 Coping
In 230 A.D., the fourth year of Wei Emperor Cao Rui Taihe, in March, Wuzhi County.

Cao Zhen drank herbal medicine, checked the battle report from Yang Fu, the governor of Liangzhou, and fell into deep thought from time to time.

Since climbing Longshan Mountain in the first month, Cao Zhen felt a slight cold, coughed for days, and took medicine for two consecutive months, but his health did not seem to improve.

However, Cao Zhen didn't care too much. In previous years when he fought in the Northwest, it was common for him to be infected with wind and cold. Drink some herbal medicine and use his body to fight it off.

Cao Zhen stopped and sat back in his seat, and asked, "How is Inspector Yang preparing for the battle in Jincheng?"

Guo Huai murmured for a while, then cupped his hands and replied, "I will report to Chief Sima that Governor Yang is in Jincheng County and recruits heroes from Liangzhou to help him. For example, Yang Feng, a hero from Jiuquan, and Yang Aruo, Yang Feng recruited thousands of Qiang riders for Governor Yang. There are also other local tyrants, more or less, who donated a thousand horses to drive Governor Yang."

Cao Zhen nodded, and said approvingly, "Inspector Yang is really a hero in the Northwest. As a result, the counties in Jincheng have tens of thousands of soldiers, which is enough to resist the attack of the Shu army."

Guo Huai responded, "It's exactly as Da Sima said, but now there are more troops and less food. I have borrowed some food and grass from the Qiang people and other tribes for Yang Inspector, for emergency use."

"Shan, this is the work of Boji! Has the grain and grass shipped to Liangzhou arrived in Jincheng County?" Cao Zhen asked.

"Almost, there must be three or four days before the army rations can reach Jincheng County." Guo Huai replied.

After a pause, Guo Huai added: "When Huai left Jincheng County, Inspector Yang seemed to be contacting the Qiang people in Wenshan and Yinping, and seemed to want them to rebel and harass the prefectures and counties when Western Shu was at war with our Great Wei. "

Cao Zhen clapped his hands and laughed, and said: "Your Majesty, it is a wise move to let Inspector Yang go to Liang. In the early years, Inspector Yang served as the prefect of Wudu. He had great faith in the Qiang people and was able to drive the Qiang people for his own use. Western Shu colluded with Ke Bineng. It set my backyard on fire in Great Wei, and now we are also making the backyard of Western Shu uneasy."

Guo Huai nodded again and again, praised Yang Fu as a man, and said: "Inspector Yang is upright and upright. He is loyal and trustworthy. He is very famous in the northwest for besieging and killing Ma Chao. It is admirable."

Cao Zhen restrained his expression, calmed down, and asked, "What does Governor Yang think about Xianbei's invasion of the bandits?"

Guo Huai sorted out his thoughts, and replied: "The Inspector Yang thought that it was very possible for Xianbei to invade the bandits. In recent years, Xianbei Kebi has been able to dominate Xianbei. Although his power is not as powerful as Tan Shihuai, his subordinates control more than [-] cavalry. Xianbei forces From Yunzhong, east of Wuyuan, to Liaoshui, it often threatens the northern frontier."

"Kebi can be difficult to control, that's why our Great Wei often intervenes in its wars, and performs the technique of dividing and transforming, and that's why he has resentment towards our Great Wei. If you can go south to invade the bandits this time, you may join forces with Hexi Xianbei to attack together, I hope Da Sima pays attention to it."

Kebi was able to take the central and eastern part of the three tribes of Xianbei for his own use, but Hexi Xianbei has never recovered.

There are many types of barbarians here in Hexi, and the Xianbei in Hexi is only one of them. The most powerful one is the barbarians.

Bilu was originally the Xiongnu. In the language of the Han people, the servants of the Xiongnu are called Bi.After the demise of the Huns, they hid in Heishui and Hexi Corridor in the north of Jincheng, Wuwei, and Jiuquan. They raised livestock and chased water and grass, and stole Liangzhou.

There are many tribes, tens of thousands of people, and they have no contact with the eastern Xianbei.And his blood is not single, some are Hu people, or Qiang people, and even Han people. If we trace the origin, we can say that they are Hun slaves.

Because Xirong had the custom of cutting off hair, the Xianbei who migrated to the Hexi area were gradually influenced by the local tribes, and they also had the custom of cutting off their hair, so they were called bald-haired Xianbei.Of course, there are Xianbei tribes such as Yifu, Zheju, Yiyun, etc. who have not been affected.

Cao Zhen frowned slightly, and asked, "Based on your Boji's opinion, where would Xianbei Kebineng come from to assist Western Shu?"

Guo Huai mused for a moment, then cupped his hands and replied, "I would like to report to Da Sima, from my opinion, it is very likely that Ke Bineng will go around the river from the old Shuofang County to the south, along the old Beidi County, and go straight to Anding County, before and after Zhuge Liang. Attack our army."

Hearing this, Cao Zhen stood up and looked at the Northwest map on the wall with a solemn expression. It can be said that if there was a slight carelessness in this battle, the defeat of An Ding and the loss of Liangzhou would be the end.

Cao Zhen's army was only [-], and Zhang He's army was only [-].

But the current situation is that there is Ke Bineng in the north, and Zhuge Liang in the south. The two are eyeing each other, attacking Anding County back and forth, trying to break Xiaoguan Road.

Fortunately, Cao Zhen was not fighting alone. Cao Rui had already sent an envoy to tell Qianzhao to act cheaply, and to gather all the generals in the north to prepare to attack Kebineng Wang Tingping City. At the same time, the Chinese army gathered near Luoyang, ready to support Cao Zhen at any time.

Cao Zhen felt liquid from his nose, took out a towel from his arms, blew his nose, and said comfortably, "How many Qiang and Hu people have been recruited in recent months to help our army."

Guo Huai thought for a while, and said: "Yang Inspector and Huai used a lot of money to recruit Lu Shuihu, Bilu and other tribesmen to fight for our Great Wei. Then we can use these tribes to go north to resist Xianbei Kebineng."

Cao Zhen shook his head slightly, and said with some dissatisfaction: "Is Hexi Xianbei unwilling to fight?"

Guo Huai hesitated for a while, then replied: "Hexi Xianbei dare not go out to fight, they are all afraid of Xianbei Shanyu Ke Bineng."

Cao Zhen nodded helplessly, looked at the map on the wall, and said: "Lu Shuihu and Qianlong are barely available, but I am really worried about the general now. I don't know who to send north to guard against Kebi who can go south."

Guo Huai volunteered, clasped his hands and replied, "People have their own strengths and weaknesses. That's why Confucius said, 'He makes people also use them'. Now that the great Sima is in trouble, I should do my best to help. When the Han Dynasty attacked the Qiang people first, Zhao Chongguo said, 'No one can compare to a veteran', and now I am overconfident and willing to block the river, but Ke is better than Neng, and I hope Da Sima will see clearly."

Seeing Guo Huai's loyalty, Cao Zhen was overjoyed, and said with a smile, "Boji is the one I really like, and there is Lao Boji to guard against Ke's performance."

"Promise! Huai will live up to Da Sima's trust." Guo Huai replied.

Cao Zhen nodded slightly, and said: "Boji's soldiers are slightly superior to others, but it's a pity that it's not a good opportunity. This time, Boji should regain his strength and don't be fettered by the past's troubles."

Cao Zhen admired Guo Huai very much. As he said, Guo Huai did not meet good opportunities and had bad luck.During Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition, Guo Huai inspected Longyou. Although he was not convicted of any crime, there was already a lot of discussion at that time.

In the battle of Huangzhong, he fought against Wei Yan, but was broken by Wei Yan's good battles, which led to the capture of Xiping County, two additional penalties, and was relegated to the general of Poshu, and entered the Da Sima Mansion to listen to orders.

People in Guohuai Bingzhou know a lot about Xianbei, and at the same time, they have been in the northwest for many years, and they are familiar with the geography and military affairs of the northwest.It was just right for Guo Huai to play against Ke Bineng this time.

Guo Huai nodded emphatically, and replied: "Thank you, Da Sima, for your kindness. This battle will wash away the humiliation and restore Huai's prestige."

(The last chapter is late!)

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