Han family achievements

Chapter 600 Great Victory
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After thinking for a long time, Liu Bian made his move and was very satisfied with this position. He smiled and said, "Very good."

Cao Cao didn't even raise his head, just stared at the chessboard intently, without saying a word.

Liu Bei and Xu Shu looked at each other, and there was the same emotion in their eyes - confusion.

This good news came so timely, and at the same time, one after the other, connecting smoothly.

However, Xun You was alert and felt cold.

Your Majesty, is this another test?

He glanced at Cao Cao, and his heart was filled with astonishment.

The emperor leads the army in person, the crown prince is the regent, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and he are accompanying him. Isn't this not only a test for Cao Cao, but also a test for me?

Xun You didn't dare to think too much. He bowed his head as if he knew nothing.

Liu Bian waited for a while, and when no one spoke, he looked up at Cao Cao and said with a smile, "Cao Qing, it's time for Xiahou Yuan to move."

Cao Cao sat up straight and said solemnly, "I will order him to get rid of the entanglement in my capacity as Grand Marshal and send troops to Jicheng immediately to join Zhao Yun, Zhang He and others."

Just as Liu Bian was about to nod, a guard from the Imperial City Palace came in quietly and stood behind Huangfu Jianchang, muttering something.

Liu Bian was curious and turned to look at Huangfu Jianchang.

Huangfu Jianchang's expression changed again and again until the guard finished speaking. He then glanced at Cao Cao, Liu Bei and others, stepped forward and said to Liu Bian: "Your Majesty, the news just came that Zhong Pushe persuaded Yang Bu, Zhao Qu, Yin Feng and others to surrender. These people killed Ma Teng's wife. Zhong Pushe has taken them to meet Yu Fuluo and is rushing to Jicheng."

Liu Bian raised his eyebrows, overjoyed, threw away the chess piece in his hand, and said, "Good news! The Zhong family really lived up to everyone's expectations. They sent an order to Jicheng, appointing General Xiahou Yuan as the commander, with Zhong Yao and others assisting, to immediately reorganize the troops and wipe out all the rebellion!"

"Accept the decree!"

Huangfu Jian responded loudly and left quickly.

Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Xun You and others bowed, secretly breathed a sigh of relief but had to bring it up again.

His Majesty is too thoughtful. Even when he was attacking Liang Province, he did not forget to test the court officials.

But no matter what, the previously difficult situation suddenly became clear.

Now the biggest threat facing the three armies is Han Sui.

Liu Bian stood up, looked at the expressions of the crowd, put his hands behind his back, and said, "My fellow ministers, will you follow me to Qishan to take a look?"

When Xun You heard this, he immediately said, "Your Majesty, the rebellion has not been eliminated. Qishan is still somewhat dangerous. Please postpone your trip."

Liu Bian waved his hand to stop others from speaking, and said: "There is not so much danger now, let's go, the king and his subjects will go together."

After saying this, without giving the court officials a chance to object, he waved his hand and strode into the house.

Dian Wei's eyes widened, and then he said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, you promised me that you would let me fight and gain merit this time..."

Cao Cao stood up, looked at Liu Bei, Xun You and others, and without saying much, he was the first to leave.

Liu Bei wanted to say a few words to Xun You, but he couldn't do so under the emperor's roof, so he had to force himself to leave.

"Sir, what does your majesty mean?"

As soon as the crowd dispersed, Liu Bei couldn't wait to ask Xu Shu in a low voice.

Xu Shu looked back at the empty eaves, and saw that there was no one around him. He then said solemnly, "Mingsir, if my guess is correct, Your Majesty may have to reorganize the court."

Liu Bei was shocked and horrified, and asked, "Liang Province has not yet been pacified, and Your Majesty has already started to rectify the court?"

Xu Shu followed Liu Bei closely and said, "Mingsir, among all the rebellions in my Han Dynasty, Yizhou is the most special. It has fertile land for thousands of miles and a strategic location. It can be used for both attack and defense. But Liu Zhang is a man without great ambitions. The three factions in Yizhou have been fighting for many years. Once the court pacifies Liangzhou, Yizhou will not be that important. It is only a matter of time before it is recovered."

The corners of Liu Bei's face twitched again and again, and he seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Xu Shu saw through it and spoke for him, saying, "Cao Cao's military achievements were too great. The Han Dynasty was able to quell many rebellions, and Cao Cao accounted for 90% of it. His achievements are greater than his master's. This is an eternal truth. It is extremely difficult for Your Majesty to tolerate him until now. The second is the 'Yingchuan Party'. The 'Yingchuan Party' has been expanding without restraint and has repeatedly ignored Your Majesty's warnings. Your Majesty can still tolerate the chaotic situation, but once the world is settled, the 'Yingchuan Party' will be the biggest threat to Your Majesty."

Liu Bei knew this very well, but he always felt that it shouldn't be done this way. How could he settle accounts with the heroes when the rebellion was about to be quelled?
Xu Shu knew that Liu Bei was kindhearted, so he shook his head and said, "Mingsong, think about Cao Cao. Although he has made great contributions, he has committed many crimes over the years. If it weren't for your Majesty's repeated protection, the grass on his grave would be as tall as a person. Compared to Cao Cao, I am more concerned about the 'Yingchuan Party'. From the court to the local areas, they are omnipresent. It is not easy to clean up the 'Yingchuan Party'."

Liu Bei frowned, wanting to say something but not knowing what to say.

Xu Shu sighed inwardly. This wise lord of his was good in every way except that he was too kind. This was both an advantage and a disadvantage.

July.

"Well, Xiahou Yuan did not disappoint His Majesty after all."

In the war room, Xun You placed a small flag at the position of "Xianqin" and said to Cao Cao, Liu Bei and others with a smile: "Xianqin will be defeated, Han Sui will flee to Lueyang, and the nearby counties can be easily taken."

Liu Bei shook his head and said, "There are too many Qiang, Di and Yi tribes. It is not easy to completely pacify them."

Xun You naturally understood this, and leisurely planted the flag, saying: "As long as we wipe out the three Qiang, there is nothing to worry about. It's just a matter of time."

Huang Zhong looked at the flags one by one, some of which were obviously blank, and asked, "Xun Gong, is this Li the rebellion of Qiang, Di, etc.?"

Xun You glanced at him and said, "Yes, Yang Qianwan is still stationed in Xingguo. My opinion is to attack Yang first. Xiahou Yuan and others seem to want to attack Xingguo first."

"Lueyang," Cao Cao said in a decisive tone, "Let's put Xingguo aside for now. Send a message to Xiahou Yuan and order him to destroy Han Sui first, and then make other plans."

"Yes." Sima Lang responded and turned to draft an order.

Xun You did not object. He looked at the flags and said, "There is another question. Liu Zhang is said to have sent 10,000 men out of Jiange, but he has not shown up until now. Is he hiding somewhere, or is this just a rumor?"

Liu Bei said, "We have searched everywhere. It is not easy to hide an army of 10,000. It is probably just a rumor."

Xun You examined the huge sand table and said, "I don't know where Ma Teng has fled to. Han Sui is in Lueyang, and there is Song Jian in Fuhan. Then there are the Qiang and Di tribes. The task is long and arduous..."

Everyone nodded involuntarily. This was the complexity of Liangzhou. It could not be conquered in one battle. It would take time to conquer one place at a time. After the war, a large amount of money, food and energy would have to be invested to pacify the province. It was not something that could be accomplished overnight.

"Can we divide our troops?" Kuai Liang suddenly said.

Cao Cao's expression changed slightly, and then he shook his head and said, "Xiahou Yuan's lesson is not far away. We cannot divide our forces. We must fight with one might and make a quick decision."

Liu Bei, Xun You, Xu Shu and others nodded. Liang Province was a huge quagmire. Once the troops were divided, it would be easy to be entangled like Xiahou Yuan and unable to escape.

Kuai Liang remained silent.

If we cannot divide our troops, given the situation in Liang Province, it will be impossible to pacify it within this year. Does that mean the emperor will have to lead the army in person and it will take two or three years?
Mid-August.

Liu Bian stood on the top of the city wall, looking northwest, glancing at the big sun above his head, and said irritably: "No news after so long?"

Huangfu Jian was chewing an apple and was about to speak when he saw a few horses galloping towards them in the distance, raising a cloud of dust.

"His Majesty……"

"I saw it."

Liu Bian interrupted Huangfu Jianchang's words, watched several fast horses approach, enter the city, and then turn around.

Soon, a messenger came running up, knelt on one knee and said urgently: "Your Majesty, General Xiahou defeated Han Sui in Lueyang, beheaded 2,000 people, captured over 10,000 people, and the surrounding counties surrendered. General Xiahou has reorganized his army and turned to Xingguo, leading an army of 50,000 to wipe out all the rebellions in one fell swoop."

Liu Bian let out a long sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Okay."

"I understand your order!" The messenger responded and strode away.

Liu Bian looked towards the northwest again and said with a smile: "Now, there is only one Song Jian left."

Huangfu Jianchang handed over an apple and said, "Your Majesty, I heard that the Crown Prince is ill."

Liu Bian took the apple, snorted coldly, and said, "I heard that it was the second brother who was causing trouble? Is your brother in a difficult situation?"

Huangfu Jianchang didn't dare to bite it anymore, and smiled and said, "Your Majesty, brother, it's not difficult, it's just that the Queen Mother and the Queen are both having a headache."

Liu Bian had already heard the footsteps behind him and said indifferently, "You are also trying to persuade me to return to Luoyang?"

Huangfu Jianchang unconsciously became more respectful and said, "I didn't mean that."

Liu Bian gnawed and turned his head to look at him, and then he met Cao Cao. Liu Bian and others did not wait for them to speak, and said with a smile: "Xiahou Yuan defeated Han Sui in Lueyang, which is a cause for celebration. There will be a banquet tonight, and all the nobles must come."

As he spoke, Liu Bian walked down the city wall while chewing an apple.

Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Xun You and others looked at each other subconsciously, watching Liu Bian's back, and seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Your Majesty has been away from the capital for almost half a year. The overall situation in Liangzhou has been settled. Your Majesty, it is time to return to Luoyang.

In mid-September, Xiahou Yuan led an army of 30,000 to besiege Xingguo. Agui, the Di king of Xingguo, and Yang Qianwan, the Di king of Baixiang, came to fight. Agui's troops were defeated and killed, and Yang Qianwan fled to Han Sui.

Xiahou Yuan pursued the enemy and fought for hundreds of miles, defeating Gaoping and Tuge and recovering Hanyang County. His army swept away like a whirlwind and all the prefectures and counties he passed through surrendered.

Afterwards, the army was divided into three routes, with a total of 30,000 soldiers, and entered Longxi County from Hanyang, preparing to launch an expedition against the last rebel of the Three Qiang - Song Jian.

Song Jian had established his kingdom in Longxi for more than 30 years. He not only set up hundreds of officials, but also had tens of thousands of powerful soldiers and horses. The imperial court failed in several expeditions against him.

Although Xiahou Yuan's army was outnumbered, it took them only a month to capture the cities one after another and reach Fuhan. They even captured Fuhan City in one fell swoop and captured Song Jian and all the officials including the prime minister.

Xiahou Yuan did not show any mercy and beheaded them all, quickly taking control of Longxi County.

At the same time, Zhao Yun fought his way into Heguan and penetrated deep into Xiaohuangzhong. With the sharpness of his cavalry, he crushed the six Qiang tribes in Hexi with great force and forced all the Qiang tribes to surrender.

The pacification of the two most important counties in Liang Province had doomed the Three Qiang to defeat. Near October, the imperial army stopped advancing to attack, but began to pacify the counties, appease the people, and rest for the winter.

In mid-October, it snowed in Hanzhong.

Xiahou Yuan, Zhao Yun, Zhang He, Yu Fuluo and other generals gradually returned, waiting for rewards from the court.

But some disputes occurred in Hanzhong City.

This was caused in Luoyang. Memorials, official documents, and private letters were sent to Hanzhong, which in turn sparked discussions among the civil and military officials in Hanzhong.

The most important person was Xiahou Yuan. Firstly, he suffered repeated defeats at the beginning of the war, and then he killed Song Jian and all the officials he appointed without asking for permission.

Cao Cao and Xun You remained silent on this matter. Zhao Yun, Zhang He and others spoke for Xiahou Yuan, while Sima Lang and Kuai Liang said, "Only by clearly distinguishing rewards and punishments can people's hearts be won over."

After arguing for three days, Xun You suggested to Liu Bian: "Your Majesty, how about we make a decision after we return to the capital?"

(End of this chapter)