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Chapter 144 The Qin People
With Du Yu's recommendation and seeing him again, Yang Zheng has great confidence in Meng Guan.

After Du Yuyan retired, Jiang Faye returned to the city to meet him, "There are fifteen tribes of Qiang people in Xiping, 23 kinds, and 370 five falls. The subordinates have already contacted most of the leaders and are willing to obey the general's orders. , suffering from hunger and cold, and no food for the winter, I hope the general can provide some relief."

Yang Zheng smiled wryly in his heart, he came to beg for food again, but his face remained calm, "Father-in-law thinks this food should be given or not."

Jiang Faye was stunned for a moment before he said: "This subordinate thinks it should be given. The Xiping Qiang tribe has always obeyed the captain of the Huqiang. I think it's worth it."

"Okay, father-in-law is the one to take care of this matter." With no outsiders present, Yang Zheng talked to his father-in-law one by one.

But Jiang Faye never trusted others, "The subordinates will do their best."

"Has father-in-law ever had contact with Qin Hu?"

"I have some understanding. After Huangzhong Qinhu claimed to be from Qin, he was brave and good at fighting. No Qiang people around him dared to provoke him. However, his nature was rebellious. After the end of Han Dynasty, he gradually stopped interacting with the outside world. Zhang Ji, the governor of Liangzhou, wanted to Qin Hu was recruited, but Qin Hu didn't accept it, and his subordinates sent people to contact him, but they couldn't get in and were driven away by them."

According to Jiang Faye, this Qin Hu still has a little personality.

But if it's easy to be recruited, it's not his turn.

There was great chaos at the end of the Han Dynasty, and Liangzhou was even more chaotic. First there were Han Sui and Ma Teng, then Qu Yan, Zhang Jin, Huang Hua, and then Song Jian.

Among them, those who are capable are many times stronger than Yang Zheng.

Qin Hu only drove away, but did not kill, which shows that they still have a sense of proportion.

It's best to be able to talk.

"I'll go there myself, what does my father-in-law think?"

"It must not be done, Qin and Hu are brutal, and the general is the reliance of the soldiers, how can he go to a dangerous place in person?"

"It's useless for others to go if I don't go, the captain who protects Qiang." Yang Zheng almost understood Qin Hu's temperament.

"Why doesn't the general lead the army to force surrender?"

"Since Qin Hu is rebellious and rebellious, he can only move him sincerely, not force him."

Qin Hu is like a rebellious child, the more you force him, the more counterproductive it will be.

But if they get their hearts, they will become a sharp knife in their hands.

Having made up his mind, Yang Zheng immediately summoned more than a hundred soldiers, escorted five hundred stones of food, and prepared a cart of spirits, and rushed south to the gathering place of Qin Hu.

The road is blocked by heavy snow and the road is difficult to walk.

But Yang Zheng couldn't control these things, and seized the time to seize all opportunities to strengthen himself.

Along the way, there is a lot of snow, and there are foxes and wolves in the abandoned villages.

No one was seen.

It was only ten miles away from the western capital, and it was so deserted and dilapidated.

Fortunately, after walking for more than 30 miles, I came across a Wubao, which saved me from the bad luck of sleeping in the wild in the wild mountains.

There were more than a dozen disabled old soldiers living in Wubao, shivering in the wind and snow. When they saw Yang Zheng, they struggled to kneel down to salute.

"General." The old soldier with a disabled leg looked at Yang Zheng and smiled.

"Zhao Deng?" Yang Zheng barely recognized him.

Two years ago, he was a strong young man, but now he has gray hair, wrinkles on his face, and a ragged fur coat. The blood on it has dried to black, and the skin exposed in many places is blue from the cold.

Yang Zheng felt sore, "Bring the wine."

After running around this year, I forgot about them.

Guo Huai suddenly rushed into Didao from Yuzhong, looting food and young people, so naturally he looked down on them.

The soldiers brought more than a dozen jars of wine and poured a bowl for everyone.

Zhao Deng gulped it down.

Others drank it too.

After drinking the wine, people will be warmed up, and they will speak more fluently, "The subordinates come here to cultivate while they still have two strengths to support themselves."

Yang Zheng also drank a bowl of wine and patted Zhao Deng on the shoulder, "This year will be difficult, but next year will be fine."

"Thank you, General."

In the middle of the night, wolves howled one after another, disturbing people's dreams.

Between the howling of wolves, there was the faint sound of people crying.

Yang Zheng looked around, but saw Zhao Deng's back.

The fate of a person is really mysterious. If Zhao Deng had not abandoned himself and escaped in Luogu at that time, he would have become a captain just like Yin Chun, Zhou Fang, and Yuan Xiao now.

Looking at these former robes being promoted one by one, and becoming a cripple, one can imagine the loss in my heart.

Everyone is responsible for their own choices.

Yang Zheng didn't bother him.

I closed my eyes and passed the night in a daze.

At dawn, leave Wubao.

After walking in the snow for three days, they arrived at the Qinhu tribe.

In the valley, a big flag stands in the wind and snow.

Capitalize a "Qin" Xiaozhuan, hunting in the cold wind.

The main entrance refuses horses and trenches, and is ready for battle.

A cavalry galloped out of it, with a black armor and long sword, and a tall horse. Although the armor was already tattered and dirty, the bravery came along with the cold wind, "Who are you waiting for?"

He spoke Chinese, but with a weird accent.

"Great Wei Hu Qiang Colonel Lieutenant's Mansion, here to provide food relief!" Yang Zheng applauded the knight secretly in his heart.

No wonder he dared to play knife with fans.

"Wei people?" The knight patted the horse with one hand, and held the spear tightly in the other. He slowly stepped forward vigilantly, his eyes wandering among the hundred guards, and suddenly his eyes froze, "Wei Jun!"

"Exactly!" Yang Zheng admitted frankly.

The knight sized Yang Zheng back and forth, and then looked back and forth between the grains, "Wait a moment."

Pull the horse back to the valley.

Not long after, more than a hundred infantry rushed out of the valley. Like the cavalry, their armor was tattered, and the spears, swords and spears in their hands were mottled with rust.

Like an army forgotten in the long river of time.

Some people have faces of Han people, while others have faces of Hu people.

"The people of Qin are here, may I ask who you are?" The leader, a general in his thirties, has a strong body. In such a cold day, he wears an old iron armor, and the left half of his body is dressed in sackcloth.

"Yang Zheng, Lieutenant of the Great Wei Huqiang, is here to pay a visit to the Mongolian leader."

Meng Yu's eyes lit up, "Lieutenant Hu Qiang?"

Liu Heng and other guards pressed the handle of the knife and took a step forward.

"It's such a cold day, why don't you invite me to sit in?" Yang Zheng laughed.

Meng Yu's eyes suddenly became complicated, "You are really the captain of Hu Qiang, why are you so young?"

"Zhuzi, haven't you heard of my general's name?" Liu Heng roared.

Yang Zheng's soldiers were dissatisfied with tens of thousands, and they killed Ye Wudai. It has been such a long time, and Xiping should have heard of it.

Sure enough, Meng Yu's eyes were shocked, "Yang Zheng, Yang Xingyun?"

"Exactly."

Meng Yu hurriedly dismounted, "So it's General Yang, please."

The tension between the two sides immediately dissipated.

The gate of the village was opened, and Yang Zheng walked carelessly among Qin Hu's troops, marching side by side with Meng Yu.

"The general is cut and undressed, and the northwest is shaking. We are destined to meet today." Meng Yu spoke in a smooth manner, which did not match his beast-like figure at all.

Walking with him, Yang Zheng also felt quite pressured.

It was as if a tiger was dormant beside him.

How brave is such a person on the battlefield?

Great Qin tiger and wolf, as it should be!
"The general's surname is Meng. Could it be that he is the descendant of the Great Qin General Meng?"

Meng Ao, Meng Wu, Meng Tian, ​​three generations of ancestors and grandchildren fought for the Great Qin.

Meng Yu's eyes dimmed for a while: "To tell you the truth, I am not from the Meng family, and I don't know who my ancestors are. Because I admire General Mengtian of the Great Qin Dynasty, I took Meng as my surname."

Most ordinary people in this era don't even have names, let alone the Qin Dynasty 400 years ago.

Qin Hu merged with the Hu people. After hundreds of years, it is not bad to be able to remember where he came from.

Many races in history did not know their ancestors.

"Since the general takes Meng as his surname, he must have the heart to serve China." Yang Zheng said sideways.

Meng Xi smiled without saying a word.

Entering the valley, you can see rows of low houses made of earth and wood.

There are also felt tents for nomadic use.

From the cracks in the felt tent of the house, a pair of curious eyes looked at Yang Zheng.

Entering the tent, the bonfire is lit, revealing bursts of warmth.

"Qin people have nine branches, I can't decide whether to stay or not." Meng Yu was more straightforward than Yang Zheng.

Yang Zheng said: "I don't care about the other eight branches, I just ask what Chief Meng means."

Meng Yu said: "Our tribe moved here. For more than 300 years, we have followed Deng Xun, Duan Jiong, and Dong Zhuo. However, the Han family regarded us as livestock and barbarians, and drove them arbitrarily. In fact, the people of Qin have long been disappointed, General Yang is a hero of the Han family, I admire him, and I will never be an enemy of the general in the future, please General Yang be considerate of me and the Qin people."

(End of this chapter)