Three Kingdoms: At the beginning, Lu Bu was mistaken for his father-in-law

Chapter 271 2 Seventy I also want a son-in-law like Lin Mo
In the battle of the Qinling Mountains, Zhang Weijun’s actual number of casualties was not that many, only more than 4000. He was defeated like a mountain. Once the morale of the army collapses, no matter how large your army is, it will still be vulnerable. In this regard, Sun Quan in history It has a lot of say.

Moreover, Zhang Wei did not die on the battlefield as Cao Cao hoped. He took advantage of the chaos and ran out of the battle circle and returned to Yangping Pass. After gathering the defeated troops everywhere, there were still 8000 people in the entire Yangping Pass, but , without the protection of the Qinling Mountains, Yangpingguan is always at risk of being dived from above, and may even be detoured to cut off the retreat.

Therefore, Zhang Wei just took a short rest, and then set a fire in Yangping Pass after dark the next day, and fled back to Nanzheng City with his army.

When Zhang Lu heard that Yangping Pass, the most solid gateway in Hanzhong, had been breached so easily, he immediately wrote a letter of surrender to Cao Cao.

Originally, he wanted to surrender, but Zhang Wei refused.

Now, after suffering a defeat, Cao Jun was able to march straight in after breaking through Yangping Pass. He knew that these ghost soldiers under his command were no match for Cao Jun in a head-on manner, so he did not dare to raise objections this time.

Before Cao Cao's former army even reached Nanzheng, the Central Military Department received a surrender letter sent by Zhang Lu, and Cao Cao happily accepted it.

Therefore, less than eight days after receiving the news that Cao Cao's army had conquered Yangping Pass, Jing Xiang in the rear received news that Cao Cao had successfully recovered Hanzhong.

At this point, the local forces in Jingxiang headed by Cai Mao had no hope of driving them away.

Losing Bingzhou and gaining Hanzhong, from a territorial point of view, is of course a bit of a loss that outweighs the gain. After all, you lose a state but gain a county.

But if we calculate it in terms of acres, taxes, and population, even a corner of Hanzhong may not be much inferior to the border states. After all, Zhang Lu has relied on the foundation of this county to deal with Liu Zhang's logistics in Yizhou these years.

From a strategic perspective, Hanzhong is even far more important than Bingzhou.

With Hanzhong in hand, the gate to the Kingdom of Abundance with thousands of miles of fertile soil will be opened. Of course, there are hard-to-penetrate defenses such as Jianmenguan and Langzhong ahead. As long as enough time is given, it may not be impossible to break through.

The territory of Sichuan Prefecture is comparable to that of the four northern states. The land is fertile and suitable for farming. It is also assisted by the Yangtze River water system. In addition, there have been few wars in recent years, even higher than that of the Northern Kingdom.

After Liu Bei gained Sichuan, he could rely on one-third of the world. Even Zhuge Liang couldn't help praising Yizhou for its dangerous fortresses, thousands of miles of fertile fields, and a land of fish and rice, for which Gaozu proclaimed himself emperor.

In Zhuge Liang's blueprint for Liu Bei's future rise, Yizhou is the most important place.

Therefore, Cai Mao and Kuai Yue had reason to be optimistic about Cao Cao. After all, it would not be too much to say that Liu Zhang was a soft persimmon in front of Cao Cao.

But Hanzhong is not Jingxiang after all. Although Zhang Lu also sincerely wants to surrender, over the years, it has been a combination of politics and religion, and it will take a long time for Cao Cao to civilize.

He promised Zhang Lu that he could continue to preach, but it did not mean that he would be allowed to unify politics and religion in Hanzhong and become a state within a state. This kind of atmosphere must be rectified, otherwise the imperial laws will not be implemented here at all.

Just a matter of time.

Ten tribes from Guanzhong stationed in the three counties of Guandong, with a massive 10,000+ people. Moreover, this was not all their strength. If Han Sui exerted his strength, he could even recruit tens of thousands more from the Qiang tribe in Liangzhou. .

You should know that the Qiang tribe is mainly based on cavalry. Often for an army of ten thousand people, the number of cavalry can reach one-third or even half.

In fact, Han Sui wanted to pull people over to prove his leader's strength to them, but was stopped by Ma Teng.

There are two reasons to consider. First, there are too many people at once. People eat what the horses have chewed, and the amount of food and grass that needs to be lost is an astronomical amount.

Secondly, most of the Qiang people did not engage in farming and were unruly in their ways. They regarded raiding Han people as if they were hunting. Once they entered the three counties of Guandong, they would inevitably intensify internal conflicts.

Cao Cao gave up the three counties in order to let them share the pressure from the west. Everyone knows this well, but now that they have entered the land of the three counties, they must manage it well. After all, they still hope to enter the land in the future. Lord of the Central Plains.

The wealth of the three counties did not disappoint the people of the ten tribes in Guanzhong. Looking at the piles of bamboo slips in the government office, they recorded the taxes, grain harvest, population growth and farmland in the past two years. The expansion of the mother's family made everyone laugh from ear to ear.

Moreover, they have done a good job in caring for the people. Because Ma Teng is here, the sergeants of the Ten Divisions cannot say that they have no offense against Minqiu, but looting and bullying of the people are really rare. Even if someone has an idea, in Even under the threat of Ma Chao's tiger-headed golden gun, he has a thief heart but no courage.

The direct benefit of doing so is that the people have a certain tolerance for outsiders who were notorious in the past, and the major aristocratic families can coexist harmoniously with them.

Ma Teng made great efforts in this regard. After all, he was the descendant of General Fubo Ma Yuan. He had been supporting the Han Dynasty for many years. The aristocratic families at least showed no hostility to their arrival.

Of course, the Sanjun family cannot be suppressed by Ma Teng alone. Among them, there is one person, or a family, who has made great efforts, the Sima family represented by Sima Lang.

The influence of the Sima family is not limited to Hanoi. The entire Sizhou responds to everyone's call.

In fact, if we had not encountered the butchery on that rainy night, the influence of the Sima family would have been very few in the Central Plains. After all, their disciples and old officials were there.

"Cao Cao is so powerful. He captured Hanzhong so quickly."

Ma Teng, who had just returned from Wen County to Huai County, couldn't help but sigh while looking at the battle report in his hand, and then said: "Now the Lu army is concentrating its forces to pacify Wuhuan. It is estimated that the Cao-Lv war will not start until the beginning of the next spring at the earliest. Where does Mr. Long think the decisive battle will be?"

Behind Ma Teng, an ugly Confucian scholar wearing a brown Confucian robe, with thick eyebrows and a raised nose, a black face and a short beard, followed closely on a war horse.

Cao Cao unexpectedly conquered Yangping Pass so quickly. Is Zhang Wei's mind full of grass? The Qinling Mountains are so steep and cannot be broken. He must be on guard against surprise attacks by beasts. He will fall into the fire bull trick. What a reckless man.

It seems that it is wise for me not to go to Hanzhong. Zhang Lu has no intention of fighting, and Zhang Wei is a fool. Even if he is talented, he may not be able to use it.

In fact, Pang Tong had been wandering between Hanzhong and Chang'an. Going to Hanzhong meant standing in Cao Ying, and going to Chang'an meant standing in Lu Ying. What made him embarrassed was that he didn't know what to make.

If we consider it solely from Pang Degong's perspective, of course he needs to weigh the family's interests and put his eggs in different baskets so that the Pang family can bet on both Cao and Lu.

But for some reason, he always had a preconceived dislike for Lin Mo and Lu Bu. Even Pang Tong himself couldn't figure this out. Maybe it was really a matter of family prejudice, or maybe it was because of his dislike of Lin Mo during the Xuzhou Poetry Festival. It didn't leave a good impression, or maybe it was because it lacked a reliable certificate of nomination.

Therefore, from the bottom of his heart, he wanted to go to Hanzhong, and he even packed his bags and set off.

However, before leaving Jingxiang, he saw the imperial list, which consecrated Ma Teng as the governor of Hanoi and Han Sui as the governor of Hedong. In addition, the positions of the county magistrate and the county lieutenant were all leaders of the ten tribes in Guanzhong. He immediately understood what Cao Cao wanted. What is the plan, to use the ten tribes in Guanzhong to compete with Lu Linweng's son-in-law.

At this moment, Pang Tong's tangled heart suddenly dispersed like wind and fog. The certificate of surrender for Chang'an was a bit small, but the certificate of surrender for the ten 10,000+ troops in Guanzhong was big enough, right?

It is enough for Pang Tongyi to become a very important figure in Lu Ying. In this way, even if he meets Xu Shu in the future, he will still be able to save his face.

And he is almost certain that if Lu Lin wants to go south, he will most likely make a fuss about Sizhou. The reason is very simple. Now that Cao Cao has won Jingxiang and Hanzhong, his strength has been further improved. The ministers and generals under his command are enough to compete with Lu Bu's Northern Kingdom. The army confronts the enemy head-on.

Once this war begins, it will be a bloody battle involving tens of millions of people. It is impossible to determine the winner in a short period of time. At this time, the Guanzhong Ten Divisions in Sizhou have become the biggest hidden danger. Once they rush into Bingzhou, they will surely It will be a devastating situation.

On the contrary, if you move from Bingzhou to Sizhou, the problem will be much simpler. First of all, as long as Liyang is defended along the Yellow River, Jizhou will always be impregnable. Stability in the rear is the basic condition for frontline confrontation.

Furthermore, although the troops of the Ten Divisions of Guanzhong are brave, they are not very resourceful. They do not have many decent counselors under their command. A man like Lin Mo, who has all the tricks, will naturally feel that it is necessary to deal with these reckless men. Much easier than dealing with Cao Cao.

Therefore, Pang Tong calculated that he would definitely wait for Lu Lin's army in Hanoi.

The way in which this certificate of surrender was handed in was a little different. He wanted to act as a think tank for the ten departments in Guanzhong and fight against Lin Mo on his own.

There are two advantages to doing this. First, it shows Lin Mo that his skills are by no means mediocre. Lin Mo is not really invincible, he just didn't meet me; second, and the most critical point, in Once he gained the trust of the ten men, it would be much easier to sell them out.

After figuring all this out, Pang Tong immediately changed his path and chose to go north to the three counties of Guandong, and then took the initiative to fall into Ma Teng's arms.

Although his current name is not Pang Tong but Long Guang, it does not matter that he does not have a background in the Pang family, because he is talented. With his accurate analysis of the general trend of the world and his straightforward explanation of the pros and cons, he pointed out the pros and cons of the ten tribes entering the three counties. He instantly gained Ma Teng's respect, and even became accustomed to taking Pang Tong with him wherever he went.

"Mr. Long?" Seeing that Pang Tong was distracted, Ma Teng called again.

"General."

After reacting, Pang Tong hurriedly bowed, and then said in a deep voice: "I can confirm that Lu Bu will definitely leave Hanoi." Before Ma Teng could ask why, he began to analyze it eloquently, "The two sides bounded by the Yellow River , the Northern Kingdom was more advantageous in defense than offensive. After Cao Cao captured Jingxiang and Hanzhong, although his strength was improved, he could not attack with multiple troops.

Furthermore, Cao Lu's troops and horses do not have an overwhelming advantage at the moment. Once they get into a hard battle, they will be in a dilemma. By then, the Northern Kingdom will drive the soldiers and horses who are unable to defend the general into Bingzhou.

On the contrary, the men and horses of the ten tribes in Guanzhong are good at fighting in the wilderness but not good at defending the city. This is exactly what Lin Mo wants to see. Over the years, Lu Jun has been invincible and confident that he is invincible. Of course, he is more willing to fight in the wilderness, and Unwilling to face the shrinking Cao Cao. "

There is another point that has not been said, because there are no decent counselors in your military camp, they are all a bunch of idiots. It is much easier to control you than Cao Cao. This is the most important reason.

But the previous analysis has already resonated with Ma Teng.

Obviously, he felt the same way, even when he was in Zuofeng Ling, he was hesitant to enter the three counties of Guandong.

"Mr. Long hit the nail on the head."

Ma Teng nodded slowly, convinced, and then asked: "Cao Cao once gave me a secret letter, saying that Sima Lang was a trustworthy chess piece. Before the fall of Bingzhou, he had secretly communicated with Lu Lin. If the Northern Army arrived, what would happen now? For the winner.

When I came to Wen County this time, I also checked with Sima Lang to confirm that Cao Cao sincerely did not deceive me.

Does Mr. Long think Sima Lang's methods can deceive Lin Mo? "

"Disaster."

Pang Tong smiled disdainfully, "Lin Mo is good at calculating people's hearts and always likes to use this method to deceive people. General, do you still remember Zhang Yang? Before the Central Plains War, he was the one who entered Yuan's camp and made money from Yuan Tan. I heard that during the Anfeng War , Chen Deng also deceived Cao Jun into surrendering, causing Gao Lan to die in the battle."

Ma Teng rolled his eyes, and a lingering fear flashed in his eyes, "What Mr. Long said is true."

"Strong people never rely on factors beyond their control to win or lose."

Pang Tong said this to himself, but it aroused Ma Teng's admiration. It seemed to hide the secret of reaching the pinnacle of life, which is worth chewing carefully.

He likes Pang Tong very much, so much that even Ma Chao can't stand him.

In fact, Ma Teng used to believe in defeating ten societies with one force. After all, he came from a military family background and had always been a martial artist. There was no strategy. Whoever had a strong fist would have a strategy.

The combination of Lu Bu and Lin Mo completely overturned his idea.

Lu Bu is powerful enough, right? Three heroes are fighting at Hulao Pass, and six generals are fighting at Puyang City. Looking at the world, who can be the best?
He was so powerful because he was driven out of Guanzhong by Li Jue and Guo Si, and he was beaten to pieces by Cao Cao.

But since he got a son-in-law, he has embarked on a prosperous road in life. In the past few years, he has grown all the way. From the initial land of two counties with less than 30 soldiers and horses, all the way to today, he owns the land of five states. With an army of [-], everyone in the world relies on Lin Yunwen's extraordinary skills.

Many people who are disdainful of Lu Bu's past stains will sneer and say that he was just lucky enough to find a good son-in-law.

But everyone hopes that they can have such a son-in-law.

Especially Ma Teng, who also relies on military skills to survive. If he can get a unique genius who can look up to the world, and have the bravery of Ma Chao, he will have all the civil and military arms. He will definitely be able to conquer the Central Plains and drink from the Yellow River.

And when he was so eager for the genius that he couldn't sleep, Pang Tong appeared. Ma Teng even felt that God sensed his expectation and sent this amazing talent to him.

Therefore, even if Pang Tong is really ugly, especially compared to Jin Machao's handsomeness, the ugliness is even more abrupt, but he must be a wizard who can assist him in conquering the Central Plains. Recently, he even considered whether to marry Ma Yunlu. In this way, I also have a genius son-in-law.

Thinking about it, it's better to wait. When he uses his own methods and proves his talents to the world, it won't be too late to make a betrothal.

After all, Ma Yunlu also has a strong temper, and ordinary men can't get enough of her.

However, Pang Tong's entry into the camp really made Ma Teng feel more at ease, at least he no longer had the gloomy fear of Lu Lin's team like before.

He even knew that in the coming spring, the first person to face the Northern Army would not be Cao Cao, but the Ten Divisions of Guanzhong.

But as long as Pang Tong is there, he can compete with him.

If he can defeat him and break Lin Mo's undefeated myth, then regardless of Ma Yunlu's will or not, the orders of his parents and the words of the matchmaker, this son-in-law must be tied firmly.

After returning to Yecheng, Lin Mo had a lot of reports on his desk. There were reports from various counties about mountain bandits being infested. In Qingzhou, there were reports that the Yellow River burst its banks and destroyed fertile land. In Bingzhou, there were reports of Xiongnu from the border entering the country to plunder. There are too many bad things to list.

However, the most important thing was the impeachment report, all of which denounced Zuo Rong to Lin Mo for being greedy and greedy, such as seizing local business roads, squeezing the interests of aristocratic families with rare goods, and even going to the point of making disaster fortunes. It is really abominable to drive up prices in disaster-stricken areas.

Lin Mo didn't finish reading, there were too many to finish, so he just shook his head helplessly, Rong, you can't be the governor if you do this.

"Master Marquis, if I were not the one waiting for you, Zuo Rong would really go too far. In the past, the water transportation of the Yellow River was shared by the Zhen family and the Zuo family chamber of commerce, including some small chambers of commerce in the north.

But now, except for the merchant ships of the Zuo Chamber of Commerce, those from other chambers of commerce will be robbed as long as they go upstream. Doing so may arouse public outrage. "Xinpi held his hands in front of him, shaking his head and sighing.

"Jinan and Qijun both suffered from floods during the rainy season. Local officials were trying every possible means to provide relief to the victims, but the Zuo Chamber of Commerce actually raised prices at this time. Isn't this a knife in the hearts of the people? Lord Marquis, yes It's time to beat him up." Xin Ping also complained at the side.

Lin Mo coldly snorted, "Don't worry, I will check these things clearly. If it is true as you said, I will not let him go, but"

Lin Mo paused, looked at the Xin family brothers faintly, and said with a half-smile: "I heard that the Zhen family and the Zuo Chamber of Commerce have been arguing about business methods for more than a year, and the Zhen family's business methods have been eaten up a lot. Shouldn’t we have activated our past relationships and let everyone work together to deal with Zuo Rong?”

"I don't know this." Xinpi shook his head quickly.

"It's better not to know. If he commits adultery, I can't spare him. But if anyone wants to use me as a knife, don't blame me for turning against him." Lin Mo's voice was very soft, but Xin The brothers were trembling.

The two of them looked at each other and saw a hint of uneasiness in each other's eyes. They had already said that they should not wade into this muddy water. This guy has gone too far. Marquis Lanling must be behind him!

"By the way, Lord Marquis, I'm hosting a banquet at my house tonight to celebrate the success of Lord Marquis. I also hope that Lord Marquis can give me a favor." Xin Ping changed the subject.

Of course, this was what Guo Tu had said. We are all from Henan and should unite.

"Don't worry, I will definitely be there."

Lin Mo nodded and waved his hand: "You guys go down. By the way, let Zie Rong come over to see me. I want to see how courageous he is to do those immoral things behind my back."

"Here!"

The two bowed their heads and bowed before retreating.

"Looking at his tone, it doesn't sound like he has given authority to Zuo Rong. Do you think he will deal with Zuo Rong?" Xin Ping was a little unsure.

Xinpi shook his head, "Don't guess. Who is he? He plays with people's hearts and who is his opponent. We will naturally know what he wants us to know. If he doesn't want us to know, we should ask less."

Looking back at the council hall, Xin Ping let out a long sigh, "He is much more difficult to deal with than Yuan Shao."

"By the way, brother, how are you preparing for tonight?" After leaving Yuan Mansion and reaching the street, Xin Pi asked.

"Don't worry, everything is ready. As long as he comes, nothing will go wrong."

Hearing what Xin Ping said, Xin Pi breathed a sigh of relief, "I hope, after all, this matter is done, and you and I will have more people to rely on in the Northern Kingdom."

(End of this chapter)