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Chapter 216 Northward
Zhuge Dan's elder brother is the well-known Zhuge Wuhou and Wu General Zhuge Jin.

In his early years, Zhuge Dan was also a vanity party member, and he had good friends with Xia Houxuan and Deng Yang.

General Cao Shuang assisted the government and took power, Zhuge Dan was reinstated, and served as the governor of Yangzhou, plus the title of General Zhaowu.

The change of Gaoping Mausoleum was carried out vigorously, and Cao Shuang's head fell to the ground within five days.

So that the people who returned to Cao Shuang had no time to react, and the power of Luoyang fell into the hands of Sima Yi.

His tactics are the same as his tactics.

Back then, he cut through the chaos with a sharp knife, marched thousands of miles in eight days, and wiped out Meng Da under the eyes of Zhuge Wuhou.

Of course, Zhuge Dan may not be on the side of General Cao Shuang.

Like all aristocratic families, Zhuge Dan also has to consider the family, so he must stand on the side of the winner.

Wang Ling raised an army because his name was not right and his words were not right. The act of supporting Cao Biao, the king of Chu, was very unpopular. Linghuyu's sudden illness and death also made Wang Ling a lone army.

And Sima Yi insisted on resigning from the position of prime minister, so he was many times smarter than Wang Ling.

Although the two armies faced each other in Xiangcheng, the situation was almost one-sided.

The authorities are confused by the onlookers, Zhuge was born in the ups and downs of the officialdom for more than [-] years, so he naturally knows who is the winner.

Although Wang Ling has a military strategy, it is far behind Sima Yi.

Wang Ling is a general, and Sima Yi is a top figure in this era.

All attacks are invincible.

After Zhuge Wuhou passed away, the world was almost shrouded in his shadow.

For the change of Gaoping Mausoleum, Cao Shuang only needs to withdraw to Xuchang and unite with Yuzhou Wuqiujian, Huainan Wang Ling, and Lujiang Wenqin, and the world's affairs are still unknown.

But Cao Shuang didn't even have the courage to confront Sima Yi.

Wang Ling would rather support Cao Biao, king of Chu, than hold high the banner of attacking Sima Yi, isn't it because of fear?

Standing on the big boat, Zhuge Dan threw Wang Ling's letter into the Huai River, held up the edict of the Emperor of Luoyang, and said to the general Zuo Lang in front of him: "The imperial court accepts me as the general of Zhendong, and I will be in charge of all the military forces in Yangzhou during the holidays. , canonize Shanyang Tinghou, and crusade against the traitor Wang Ling!"

"Wei!" The generals on the boat said in unison.

"Wei!" On both sides of the Huai River, [-] Wei soldiers also shouted.

Xiping.

Yang Zheng ordered Wang Jinhu's head to be pickled with salt, put into a wooden box, and sent to Chang'an along with the golden seal of the prefect of Jincheng.

Although Linghu Sheng was still alive, his whole person became more gloomy.

Stay by Yang Zheng's side all day long.

In fact, it is very difficult for anyone to stand in his position. On the one hand is his uncle, and on the other is Pao Ze, who lives and dies together.

With Wang Jinhu's personality, naturally he would not listen to his advice.

"Since the great chaos in the Kanto region is about to break out, my subordinates are willing to go to Yanzhou to recruit good men for the general." When Yang Zheng was thinking about how to arrange Linghu Sheng, he offered to return to Yanzhou.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see the shortcomings of Xiping at a glance.

There is no shortage of generals, but of civil servants.

Many places are in a rough state.

And Yang Zheng's governance is also very simple, and those who don't obey the military order will be executed.

This can be deterrent for a while, but governance is by no means so simple.

Especially in Xiping, where various ethnic groups are mixed, problems can easily arise.

All kinds of disputes, all kinds of lawsuits, how much business tax is set, and how to collect taxes cannot be resolved with only a knife.

Even under Yang Zheng's high pressure, there were still people in Xiping who responded to Wang Jinhu.

Yang Zheng has vigorously promoted Xiang Xu, and every county has a public school, but it can't quench the thirst of the near.

And the level is not as good as that of Confucian scholars in the Central Plains.

"Ziqian, be careful all the way." Yang Zheng immediately agreed.

Seeing Yang Zheng's quick promise, Linghu Sheng was taken aback, "Thank you, General."

"You rest for a day, and I'll let you prepare horses and carry money for you. Gongsun Fu is also in Kanto, and you have money and food in your hands. You can take my token. If you need anything, you can go to him. Luoyang Feng's guest house has us." people." Yang Zheng was quite considerate.

Linghuyu has occupied Yanzhou for many years, and he has many talents under his command. If he can recruit one or two, it will be regarded as a great favor to Xiping.

Linghu Sheng didn't say anything, knelt down in front of Yang Zheng, kowtowed, got up, and strode away.

"The general just let him go?" Gong Feizhi asked in a low voice.

"This guy will definitely not come back after leaving." Liu Heng also said.

Both of them followed Yang Zheng later, and they were not familiar with Linghu Sheng, nor did they know Linghu Sheng's character.

Yang Zheng also felt a little unreliable, but it's useless if the people who keep him can't keep his heart.

If he can return this time, it proves that Linghu Sheng can be reused.

If you don't come back, let him go.

If they are not of one mind, they will not be able to go together in the end.

In August of the first year of Jiaping, the autumn harvest was just around the corner.

An envoy was sent from Chang'an, and Sima Zhao praised Wang Jinhu's head after receiving Wang Jinhu's head. He sent a special letter to commend Yang Zheng's loyalty and bravery.

Guanzhonghou is just a false title, and it doesn't make much sense without Shiyi.

Protecting Qiang Zhonglang will also have no practical significance.

However, there are seven carts full of gold, silver, money and silk, jade and copper utensils, and silk clothes.

The remaining five carts are all kinds of musical instruments.

Silk and bamboo orchestras, reeds and horns are dazzling.

More than 100 musicians and beauties are also presented as gifts.

Yang Zheng also found two large boxes of five stone powder...

And among these beauties of musicians, I don't know how many spies are mixed in.

Five stone powder is even more fatal.

Sima Zhao's thoughts were too direct.

He probably felt that he came from a humble background, had never enjoyed wealth, had never seen the world, and deliberately used these things to kill Yang Zheng.

If it is difficult to defeat the enemy physically, it will corrode mentally.

Didn't Cao Shuang lose the courage to challenge Sima Yi after enjoying these things?

Of course, it may also be that I think too much.

But why is Sima Zhao so kind?
Yang Zheng is well aware of the cruelty and bloodiness of this era.

As an upright gentleman, how can he indulge in vocal music?How can you swallow five stone powder?

But after thinking about it, for the sake of Xiping's population, and for the sake of Yang's family, the beauty can still be taken in a little bit.

Besides, Sima Zhao sent it without touching anything, wouldn't it be easier to alert others?
After picking out a few beauties he liked, and handing over the rest to the talented Xiahou, Yang Zheng devoted himself to farming.

Compared with last year, this year's Tuntian District has increased a lot.

The heavy wheat waves, one after another, undulate in the early autumn wind.

Agriculture is the foundation of the country.

This is true even in later generations.

Everything else is based on farming.

Xi'an has been stable for the past two years, and the population is also recovering.

In the absence of war, the Qiang tribe in the south voluntarily surrendered, and the tribes north of the Qilian Mountains also migrated south from time to time.

There are many conflicts with local herdsmen.

Yang Zheng's heart moved, it was indecent to come and not to go, since the tribes in the north can go south, why can't the tribes in Xiping go north?
If you don't move others these days, they will move you sooner or later.

The expansion in the south has basically reached its limit.

The rest is all plateau land.

It is extremely desolate, there is no need for investment, and there is no energy to develop.

The Hexi Corridor in the north has always been a battleground for military strategists.

What if in the future the Sima family drew swords against each other, Guo Huai and Deng Ai came from the east, and Chen Tai stabbed him from the north, would he be able to handle it?
Xiping Xihai itself is half surrounded by Liangzhou.

Of course, Chen Tai is a modest gentleman, as long as he doesn't rebel, he shouldn't touch him.

But the question is, can Chen Tai sit on the position of governor of Liangzhou for the rest of his life?
Yang Zheng always wants to expand the space for his own survival.

Now the Sima family is busy dealing with Wang Ling. If they lose this opportunity, they will just sit and wait for death.

Yang Zheng summoned the third father-in-law, Peng Hu. Lu Shuihu has a complex composition, and there are tribes in Zhangye, Wuwei, and Xiping.

Talking to a smart person, you don't need to worry too much, just a few words, Peng Hu will know what Yang Zheng means.

"This matter is easy. Our department has some connections with Tu Ge and Xianbei. It is not difficult to find a place to stay in Wuwei and Zhangye."

Without a family background, Yang Zheng's three father-in-laws are pretty good.

"It's up to you to do that."

"Your subordinates should do their best." Peng Hu patted his chest and said.

Among the tribes in Lushui, Juqu favored the Xiongnu, Peng tribe favored the Central Plains, and the others were all vacillating.

It is not enough to have Peng Hu. Herding sheep and horses in the deep mountains and wild forests cannot shake the foundation of Liangzhou, and can only provide foreign aid.

There must also be internal responses to penetrate into all aspects of the Hexi counties.

(End of this chapter)