Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 599
In May, Wancheng.

Wan, the four sides are high and the center is down.Therefore, Wancheng is located in the central area of ​​Nanyang Basin. The south of the city is surrounded by water and has a vast moat.

"Wow!"

Tens of thousands of Han troops stopped around the vast city of Wan and camped along the banks of the Feishui River, with fiery red flags fluttering in the wind.

More than a thousand Han cavalry came out of the formation, wearing bows and arrows, and blocked the traffic arteries between Wancheng and its surroundings.

"Hey~hey~"

Liu Chan reined in the reins, slowed down his horse, parked his horse on the hill, and said with emotion: "Wancheng is so magnificent. Although it is not as grand as Chang'an, it is far farther than Chengdu. I just don't know what Luoyang looks like?"

"Your Majesty, the prosperity of Wancheng has a lot to do with the prosperity of the Later Han Dynasty. As for its fall, it is also related to the collapse of the Later Han Dynasty." Liao Li replied
汉代长安周长25.7千米，合汉62里；洛阳周长13千米，合汉31里；宛城周长15千米，合汉36里。

As for the scale of local prefectures and counties in the Han Dynasty, it can be divided into two situations: inland and frontier.The inland area is about 4000m~8000m, and the frontier area is about 1200m~2500m.For example, the circumference of Qielu County (Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province), Liaoxi County, is 1200 meters, and the circumference of Jiluo County (Guanghan County, Sichuan Province) in Guanghan County, Sichuan Province is 7500 meters. Chengle County, Dingxiang County (Helinger County, Inner Mongolia ) with a circumference of 2080 meters.

It can be said that in the places where there were counties in the Han Dynasty, including the wild frontiers, the Han Dynasty basically took the time to manage them, and one of the representatives was the construction of cities.

In terms of Wancheng, as the city of the state and county, its scale has surpassed the scale of the general Han Dynasty county city, and it can even be said to exceed the scale of the capital Luoyang.

Therefore, it can be seen again from the side that Nanyang was extraordinary to the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the scholars from Nanyang had always stood at the center of the political stage of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

Holding the reins, Liu Chan pointed to Yangcheng from a distance, and said in high spirits: "The city is big but there are few soldiers, and I will surely capture it. Order the scouts to investigate the layout of Wancheng, and to break through the city tomorrow. After Kewancheng, raise troops to the north."

"promise!"

"Your Majesty, the Nanyang Yin clan has sent someone to seek an audience."

"Xuan!"

Not long after, Nanyang Yinzong drove up the hill and saw Liu Chan sitting on the top chair with dozens of Han generals standing beside him, kneeling down and saying: "Nanyang Yinzong pays homage to the emperor, may your majesty conquer Nanyang as soon as possible, and make the world a success." Now that Your Majesty's army is here, we and the gentry from Nanyangyin, Zhu, Zhao, Ren, Wu and others will offer the army rations and ten thousand stones for military needs."

The noble families mentioned by Yin Deng are all Nanyang clans in the Eastern Han Dynasty, such as the Yin family, Yin Lihua, the wife of Emperor Guangwu; The founder of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhao Xi; the Ren family, Ren Guang, one of the 28 generals of Yuntai, lived in ten thousand households.Wu, Yuntai 28 will be the second Wu Han.

However, these noble families have a different characteristic, that is, the famous big families that have been weakened since the end of Han Dynasty.

The Three Kingdoms is in a critical period of the replacement of the gentry, and many big families have declined because of this, and some have seized the opportunity to prosper for a hundred years, or some have jumped from a humble family to a famous surname.For example, the Xun, Chen and Zhongsan clans originated from famous scholars in the later Han Dynasty, made achievements in Cao Wei, and flourished in Wei and Jin Dynasties.

And these Nanyang nobles have traces of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and there is no doubt that they cannot integrate into the political situation of Cao Wei.Now that the army of Shu Han has arrived in Nanyang, this is their hope of resurgence, so how could they not cheer for joy.And the big man himself has a lot of Nanyang scholars, and there is a high probability that he will incorporate them into the government for his own use.

Liu Chan maintained a calm expression on his face, and said: "During the war, it is not easy for you. The food and grass must have been raised by the clans. How can I accept it. And return it to you, my army still has enough food and grass. and also."

Just kidding, Wanshi's food and grass are not enough for the [-] army for a few days, so Liu Chan would not be happy for such a little food and grass.Moreover, Nanyang scholars want to use this as a contribution, relying on the name of the Eastern Han Dynasty to enter the Han Dynasty, that is too simple.

Yin Zong kowtowed to the ground, his heart felt cold, and he said: "Thank you for your kindness, I am willing to be driven by your majesty."

Liu Chan didn't have time to talk nonsense with Yinzong, so he stood up and asked, "I want to attack the city, but do you and the others know the layout of Wancheng?"

"Report to Your Majesty, I know the layout of Wancheng City. Please Your Majesty Rongzong tell me a little bit." Yinzong raised his head and said, "Wancheng is 36 miles away. This is a big city for the citizens. Guo is in the southwest of the city. This is a small city for military supplies. They are all hoarded here. There are few soldiers in Nanyang today, and if your Majesty wants to attack Nanyang, it is better to send soldiers to pretend to attack the southwest, send soldiers to march along the river to the northeast, and attack with elite troops, and they will definitely be able to break it. Breaking the big city, the small city is just around the corner.”

Liu Chan nodded slightly, this Yin sect is quite talented and can be used.

"But, I don't know what you have learned? What books have you studied?" Liu Chan asked.

Yin Zong was overjoyed, and said respectfully: "I have studied and read the Five Classics, I have quite a lot of arm strength, and I know a little about the art of war."

Liu Chan pointed to Guan Xing and said, "Guan Shizhong supervises the transportation of food and grass for the army, and stabilizes local affairs. You follow Guan Shizhong to manage affairs."

Yin Zong was not discouraged, he cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

After Yin Zong left, Liao Li frowned slightly, and said: "Yin Zong is a new savage, and today he does not offer food to the prime minister, but to our army. He is resourceful, or has a good name and fortune, your majesty, be careful. Of."

Liu Chan couldn't deny it, and said with deep meaning: "There are very few people in the world who can have the character of a prime minister. If all the ministers are like this, I will not dare to use it."

Liao Li was at a loss for words for a while, and cupped his hands in praise: "Your Majesty is wise."

Liu Chan took the rein from his attendant, got on his horse, and asked, "How is the situation now?"

Deng Ai replied, "Your Majesty, the prime minister is besieging Xinye, and Pu Zhong is firmly defending Xiangyang, so he has not conquered it. Among Nanxiang counties, only Yin county has not been surrendered, and the rest have surrendered."

Liu Chan tugged on the reins, and continued to ask: "How is the situation of the army against Wei? Do you have any information about Hu Zhi, the governor of Jingzhou?"

Deng Ai rode his horse behind him and said: "On the side of Wei Wei, Tian Yu, the governor of Yuzhou, settled in Biyang, and the vanguard arrived in Yiqiu. According to Cao Rui, the vanguard of his army has arrived in Duyang, and the army has gathered to move south."

When Liu Chan heard this, he couldn't help tightening the reins, and said, "The battle with Wei will begin."

"That's right." Deng Ai Yinghe said: "My minister's estimation is not bad. Our army may meet Wei Jun in Bowang. As for Jingzhou Inspector Hu Zhi, he is probably the one who guards Xinye."

After Hu Zhi's defeat, he took in the defeated soldiers to the east and fled to Xinye.Although Pu Zhong received a message from Hu Zhi to let him go north.But he thought of his task of guarding Xiangyang, and instead of receiving an order, he arranged for his subordinates to lead the army to the north to help.

After Hu Zhi returned to Xinye, he assembled Pu Zhong's soldiers and local village braves, and a total of 3000 people stood firm in Xinye, avoiding the battle.

In today's words, the battle situation facing the big man is neither optimistic nor difficult.It's just that if you want to occupy Nanyang, you basically have to fight Cao Wei to force them back.

"Bo Wang~" Liu Chan pondered a little, and said: "Conquer Wancheng as soon as possible, and use Wancheng to fight against the enemy. The rebellion against Wei is fierce, and we need to think about it in the long run."

"promise!"

"Yu~" Liu Chan suddenly grabbed the rein and said.

"Your Majesty?" Deng Ai, Liao Li and others all asked about Liu Chan's condition.

Liu Chan raised the corner of his mouth and said, "If I want to make a divorce, I can send someone to send a letter to Tian Yu to persuade Cao Rui to make Cao Rui suspect that Tian Yu has a rebellious heart and disturb the rebellious Wei monarch."

"The alienation meter?"

Liu Chan held the horse's belly, drove the horse forward, and said: "When Emperor Xianzu defected to Gongsun Zan, Tian Yu was young and had good friends with Emperor Xianzu. When Emperor Xianzu was appointed governor of Yuzhou, Tian Yu returned home as his mother was old. , Xianzu wished he could not work with him."

"So today, he is commanding the army of Yuzhou, and writing this letter with Tian Yu will surely divide Cao Rui's heart. If Cao Rui can change generals in front of the battle, it will be a blessing for me as a man."

Tian Yu has dealt with the Hu people in northern Xinjiang all the year round, and is familiar with the Hu people's fighting style.And after he went south to face Wu, he defeated the Wu people several times.In the Battle of Anfeng, when Sun Quan wanted to flee into Hefei City, Tian Yu rode and attacked him, and defeated Sun Quan.

It can be said that because Tian Yu guarded the north, his reputation was not well known, and his combat ability was underestimated by everyone.If Tian Yu falls under Liu Bei's account, his achievements will not be equal to those of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

When Guan Yu was flooded, Hou Yin of Wancheng rebelled, and Tian Yu, who was then the prefect of Nanyang, appeased Hou Yin and others, thus causing the Nanyang bandits to disperse.And Tian Yu is 70 years old, Sima Yi still thinks that Tian Yu is young, and hopes that he will not leave the court.

Historically, when Chen Shou created a biography for Tian Yu, he compared Tian Yu to Man Chong and Guo Huai, which shows his ability.

Liao Li stroked his beard and said, "You can give it a try. I'm lucky to get it, and it's not a pity to lose it."

(End of this chapter)