Wei Ni

The cliffs on both sides of Yiqueguan are rugged, the mountains are majestic and dangerous, and the roads are twists and turns. It is a dangerous pass in the south of Luoyang and a must for military strategists.

The checks on passers-by are also extremely strict.

Even generals like Xia Houhui and Guan Qiujian or local officials were not exempt from inspection, and they waited quietly for about a quarter of an hour before they were released.

Such a meticulous style also touched Guanqiu Jian's heart, and he couldn't help but sneak a glance at Xia Houhui next to him.

During the two days of walking together, the two talked a lot about Liaodong.

However, because many things have no definite relationship, the two talked about the war in a very general way, mainly focusing on the timing of the temple crusade against Liaodong.

The difference between the two is the opportunity.

Guanqiu Jian's view of Liaodong is that Gongsun Yuan ruled a remote area with few people and few resources. He could not be the elite teacher of Wei State.

So he felt that as long as Youzhou was ready for battle, he could send troops at any time.

The timing should be sooner rather than later, just when Liaodong beheaded and killed the Jiangdong envoy and had no foreign aid, he would be wiped out in one battle.

But Xia Houhui is not the case.

He insisted that Liaodong should be gradually planned, and it would take at least four or five years of preparation before he could send troops.

The reason is that the Gongsun family has already ruled the third generation in Liaodong, and people have long since stopped thinking about the orthodox court, whether it is Han or Wei, so there is no need to labor and mobilize the people and waste national power until there is no certainty that it will be determined by the First World War.

In this regard, Guanqiu Jian did not agree in his heart.

He knew that the emperor Cao Rui had done little in terms of offensives since he succeeded to the throne, so he also hoped in his heart to achieve such achievements for the emperor. Under the fact that the two kingdoms of Shu and Wu could not achieve it in a short period of time, he set his sights on Liaodong.

After all, as long as Wei Guo frees up his hand, Liaodong will definitely attack.

Moreover, he had already made preparations for the Shangshu of Liaodong, and he planned to submit it when he was called into the capital to report on his duties this time.

The emperor trusted and admired him very much.

Regarding the plan to attack Liaodong, he privately disclosed many military information and plans to him.

He also felt that Xia Houhui's previous planning for Liaodong was a little too conservative, underestimating Wei's war background and overestimating Liaodong's resistance.

How many soldiers can be supported in a bitter cold place like Liaodong?
Can't the tens of thousands of soldiers in Youzhou of Wei State alone break it?

You must know that Youzhou is located in the northern border, and the folk customs are tough. The soldiers will compete with the tribes such as Xianbei and Wuhuan all the year round. Almost every county soldier has experienced wars.

And there is no need to worry about the difficulty of walking along the sea.

There was an example of Wei Wu and Cao Cao's northern expedition to Wuhuan. When Youzhou was about to send troops to attack Liaodong, didn't they know the season to avoid the sea?

Let Qingzhou and Jizhou build large ships to transfer grain, fodder and supplies, and Youzhou soldiers will approach Liaodong with pressure. How long can Gongsun Yuan last!

Furthermore, Guan Qiujian did not approve of Xia Houhui's previous suggestions.

For example, infiltrating with the meticulous work of commercial firms, letting the right children of Liaodong aristocratic families come to Luoyang to study in the name of kindness, and trying to disintegrate the resistance of Liaodong scholars and people, etc.

Let's see, Yiqueguan is located in the heart of Wei State, and the interrogation is so meticulous when passing through. It can also be inferred that the trick of business spies infiltrating Liaodong is very difficult to work.

Maybe it will take ten or eight years to achieve some results!
And Gongsun Yuan has been linked with the thief Wu, and he has committed a rebellion. How can the emperor Cao Rui allow him to continue to trample on the majesty of Wei for ten or eight years!

In the end, it was Xia Houhui's claim that Wu and Shu are now frequently raising troops to violate the border, and the temple should put safety first and avoid multi-line battles.

This reason, Guanqiu Jian also felt a little far-fetched.

The two kingdoms of Wu and Shu cannot be destroyed overnight. According to Xia Houhui's statement, when will Wei Guo have the opportunity to attack Liaodong?

There is no need to use the Luoyang Central Army, just use Youzhou soldiers to attack it, won't this problem be avoided?

And if the emperor wants to attack Liaodong, there will be a period of two or three years to prepare.

Two or three years~
Even if a mediocre person serves as the governor of Youzhou, he should be ready to attack Liaodong!

Moreover, Wei Guoding wants to flatten the Gongsun family in Liaodong~
The early and late cuttings are not the same, and corvee must be launched to let Li Shu transfer food, fodder and supplies. How can there be such a saying of "making Li Shu more difficult"!
"Emissary, General, you can go through now."

While Guanqiujian was thinking about it, a general from the pass came straight to return the identity certificates of the two of them, and apologized, "My duty is to delay the time of the envoy and the general, and I hope there is no crime."

"No problem."

Guanqiu Jian smiled indifferently, and waved his hand to signal the subordinates to bring the horses, "Zhiquan, let me pass the test."

"it is good."

Responding softly, Xia Houhui led the horse out of the pass before saying, "Brother Zhong Gong, I make my home at the west end of Yangqu, and after traveling for more than ten miles, I will part ways with my brother."

He has good feelings for Wu Qiujian.

Not only the intimacy brought by the dusty memories, but also because of Guan Qiujian's respectful conduct and talents displayed after getting along for two days made him feel close to him.

This person should be the most talented among the many ministers in the hidden residence of Emperor Cao Rui.

Well, he is also a loyal minister who is willing to do everything for Cao Wei Sheji.

Hearing this, Guanqiu Jian was surprised, and blurted out, "Won't Zhiquan return to Luoyang first?"

It was only after he finished asking that he suddenly reacted.

He remembered that Xia Houhui had come back from leave this time, instead of going to Beijing to report on his duties, so there was no need to rush to see the emperor; and after he was kicked out of the house by his brother Xia Houheng, he didn't even have a place to stay in the capital of Luoyang.

"Hey, Brother Yu forgot for a while, Zhiquan came back to get married."

Without waiting for Xia Houhui's answer, he smiled to himself, nodded lightly and said, "Okay, Zhiquan will return, and if there are no accidents, Brother Yu should meet Zhiquan again in a few days."

hehe~
Xia Houhui also smiled and said nothing else.

Because what Guan Qiujian meant was that in a few days the emperor Cao Rui would call him to discuss the matter of Liaodong in private.

This is a tacit matter, and there is no need to speak up.

The two rode their horses silently, and when they parted ways, Guanqiu Jian bowed his hands and said goodbye, "Zhiquan, you and I will leave now. Well, I heard that Zhiquan took two hundred horses to capture the leader of the thief Wu Sunbu in Huainan. Brother Yu admired it very much. Now that Zhiquan is a strong general, he will definitely return to Luoyang to serve in Luoyang.

Shoulder to shoulder?

What do you mean, if the Emperor Cao Rui sends you to oversee Liaodong, will you please invite me to go with you?
Xia Houhui raised his eyebrows sideways, and when he met Shang Wuqiujian's meaningful eyes, he also smiled suddenly, "It would be my good fortune to join the battle with Brother Zhong Gong to hunt down the thieves. Well, brother is returning to Luoyang this time. Before meeting the king, you may consult someone who is familiar with Xianbei Ke Bineng and the affairs of Wuhuan in the three counties."

After saying that, he cupped his hands in salute, and drove away without waiting for Guan Qiujian's answer.

Also let Guanqiu Jian rein in his horse, looking at his back and pondering for a long time.

He finally knew the reason why Xia Houhui insisted on gradually pursuing Liaodong, and he also discovered the omissions in his thinking.

He has never supervised soldiers before the battle, and he is still biased in his overall view.

For example, in thinking about the crusade against Liaodong now, he just blindly compared the difference in strength between Liaodong and Wei, but he forgot that in the battle of Longyou Lucheng two years ago, Xianbei Ke Bineng, who dominated the northern border, rebelled against Wei.

In other words, until the hidden danger of Xianbei Kebi Neng is resolved, the soldiers and horses of the two prefectures of Youbin cannot act rashly.

Otherwise, Ke Bi Neng will take advantage of it.

Taking a step back, even if the defense of the two prefectures is safe, what if Kebi can lead his troops to the east and cut off the back route of the Wei State's crusade against the Liaodong army?

With worries in the future and unstable morale in the army, how could it be possible to break through Liaodong and destroy the Gongsun family!

Moreover, Wuhuan, the three prefectures of Youzhou, had long been disabled by the state of Wei, incorporated and moved inland, and he didn't even have the strength to curb Kebineng's eastward travel a little bit.

If you want to attack Liaodong, you must first defeat Xianbei Ke Bineng.

It's just that the Hulu tribe in the northern part of Saibei has always lived by chasing water and grass, and living in no fixed place. As before, Liang Xi and Qianzhao had many records of defeating Ke Bineng, but they didn't hurt the root cause. It's not easy to think about it now, right?

Guanqiu Jian, who rode his horse slowly towards Luoyang, was thinking so much in his heart.

After a while, he raised his head suddenly, his eyes flickering.

Immediately, he showed his face and smiled.

He knew what Xia Houhui meant.

Xia Houhui mentioned that Xianbei Kebineng and Wuhuan of the Three Counties were negligent in the plan before the battle with him!It is clear that he wants to persuade the emperor Cao Rui to suspend the plan to attack Liaodong with the same caliber~
Think about the emperor's plan to attack Liaodong, and you can understand the relationship.

When Miaotang first learned of Gongsun Yuan's relationship with Jiangdong Sun Quan last year, all the officials in the temple said that they should attack Liaodong, and advised that Wang Xiong, the governor of Youzhou, took the sea route, Tian Yu took the sea route, and both land and water routes.

It's just that the emperor Cao Rui didn't put it into action.

However, out of consideration for a rainy day, Tian Yu was still transferred to Qingzhou to serve, and he was busy urging soldiers to build ships and perform military water battles.

But now Xia Houhui mentioned that Ke Bineng had already betrayed the State of Wei, and someone must guard the two prefectures of Youbing in the expedition to Liaodong, so as not to give the Xianbei tribe an opportunity.The implication is that Tian Yu, who is very prestigious in northern Xinjiang, should be transferred back to Bingzhou to work in Bingzhou, so as to eliminate the hidden dangers of Xianbei and deter the Wuhuan tribe.

Looking at it clearly, it seems that Xia Houhui did not intend to dissuade the attack on Liaodong.

After all, Wei Guo's navy is not strong.

And there are almost no generals who are familiar with water warfare.

Don't say that you can't compete with Jiangdong on the water, even the Liaodong Navy is hard to match.

Therefore, there is no need to let Tian Yu stay in Qucai in Qingzhou, just appoint someone to build ships in Qingzhou to cope with the war in Liaodong.

But after thinking about it deeply, this approach is very inappropriate.

It wasn't long before Tian Yu went to Qingzhou to work, and he already had the feat of ambushing the Jiangdong mission fleet!

Moreover, the emperor Cao Rui also encouraged him in private with his official position as the governor of Pingzhou. Without more important responsibilities, how could he be transferred back to northern Xinjiang to serve as a "stepping stone" for other generals to lead the expedition to Liaodong?

Not to mention the practice of turning back on what you say, it will damage the prestige of the emperor.

From Tian Yu's point of view, wouldn't the emperor's way of promising and denying him not make him feel chilled?
Therefore, if you want to transfer Tian Yu back to northern Xinjiang to serve and not participate in the war against Liaodong, you must find a more important reason.

A reason that allows him to make achievements no less than breaking Liaodong.

Coincidentally, Bingzhou now has such an opportunity.

The prefect of Yanmen, who was also very prestigious in northern Xinjiang, and the guardian of Xianbei Xiaowei Qianzhao, died of illness in the fifth year of Taihe (231 AD).

Leading the move is a good general of Wei who did not give full play to his talents.

For example, before the Battle of Lucheng in Longyou, he went to the temple to remind him that he should be wary of Kebi Neng's alliance with the Kingdom of Shu, but the princes of Gungun thought that Xianbei in northern Xinjiang was far away from the Kingdom of Shu, and did not approve of his opinion.

Later, facts proved that Zhuanzhao was indeed strategically detached.

Therefore, the strategy he proposed earlier can also be tried to implement.

It is a strategic plan to march into Yanbei, wait for an opportunity to recover the Hetao Plain, and let the Wei State recover the former Bingzhou territory.

At that time, Bi Gui, the governor of Bingzhou, had just taken office, and the Hu people moved around erratically and came and went freely. Blindly defending was too passive to show the country's prestige;

Therefore, based on the defense of the gates of Yanmen and Xinxing counties, we should send troops out of Yanmen Pass to garrison the fields in Xingbei to prepare food, and attack the Xianbei tribe when the food is sufficient for horses and fertilizers in autumn and winter.

Xingbei refers to the north of Xingling (now Datong Basin).

If the state of Wei could gain a foothold in Xingbei, it would be able to regain Pingcheng (Datong) and Yanbei. Relying on the geographical advantages of being connected to Yinshan Mountain in the north and Hetao in the west, it would be easy to eat away the Monan land that Kebi could control, and recruit some small Xianbei tribes and Zahu tribes to gradually recover the Hetao Plain.

It has to be said that the plan of pulling recruits is very steady and has a great success rate.

It is a pity that this strategy has not been implemented, and he died of illness.

However, Bigui, the governor of Bingzhou who had discussed with him, had no prestige in northern Xinjiang and could not convince the Zahu tribe in Monan, so there was no possibility of implementing it alone.

But Tian Yu can.

Because Tian Yu has been working in northern Xinjiang longer than Qianzhao, he is more famous for his achievements in cutting down and border control.

If he is transferred to Bingzhou to serve and implement the strategic plan left behind by Zhaozhao, it is very likely that Wei State will regain control of the Hetao Plain and fully restore the former Bingzhou territory.

Naturally, the credit for restoring and merging the state is no less than that of defeating the Gongsun family in Liaodong.

And from the perspective of the temples of the Wei State, occupying the Hetao Plain is more meaningful than destroying the Gongsun family.

The Hetao Plain hangs in the north of Guanzhong. If it is controlled by the Wei State, the northern border can be connected with the Hexi Corridor, and the Yongliang tribes will no longer have to worry about defending the border.That is to say, in the future, all ministries of Yongliang will be able to fully resist the invasion of the Shu Kingdom with all its strength.

And what about the destruction of Liaodong?

It is of no benefit to the war against Shu.

After all, dispatching soldiers and horses from Youzhou to Yongliang to support the war is too far away and the loss of food and fodder is too great.

Therefore, after Guan Qiujian figured out the relationship, he couldn't help but be amazed.I finally know why Xia Houhui was so favored by the emperor at such a young age.

At the same time, there was a strange feeling in his heart——

Zhiquan used my mouth to advise His Majesty on this plan in order to repay me for claiming that if I am sent by the emperor to attack Liaodong in the future, will the general invite him to go with me?

This kind of return is too heavy. (End of this chapter)