Ji Han Da Sima

Chapter 610 Alliance with Xianbei
Wuhan, Huanghutai.

When the summer was hot, Liu Bei often led his civil and military personnel to Huanghutai to work in summer and autumn in order to avoid the heat and humidity of rain. After Liu Chan came to power, the court followed the old system, and the ministers and censors still went to Huanghutai to work.

Today, Fei Guan is reporting to Liu Chan and Zhuge Liang on the progress of the Shouchun War and conveying Huo Jun's needs to them.

"Xiangfu, now Sima Yi is ready to make a move. If he really meets with the people of Heshuo, it may be detrimental to our Jianghuai army. In order to prevent failure, we may follow the words of Zhongfu and order Jianghan and Longyou to send troops as a containment. Liu Chan thought for a while and said.

"Your Majesty's words are exactly what you want today!"

Zhuge Liang stroked his fan and thought, and said: "Now we can send envoys to Longyou to persuade Ma Chao to send troops to Longyou. During this period, Jiang Jiong and his son were admonishing, and Ma Chaochang has evil intentions, so it is not difficult for him to send troops!"

"As for Jianghan, Lu Ziming is seriously ill and has returned to Jiangling for recuperation. With Wen Zhongye alone sending troops, he may not be Sima Yi's enemy!"

During Cao Wei's southern expedition, Lu Meng led his troops to defend against the enemy. However, after Sima Yi withdrew his troops, Lu Meng fell ill and was unable to handle Xiangfan's military affairs. Now Lü Meng went from Xiangfan to Jiangling to recuperate, and then Wenpin went from Jiangling to Xiangfan to perform his duties on Lü Meng's behalf.

Zhuge Liang seemed to understand Huo Jun's intention and said: "Although I am not a veteran on the battlefield, I know a lot about military matters. For the current matter, Liang is willing to send a few troops to Jianghan to contain Sima Yi."

"The prime minister leads the troops to contain him?"

Zhuge Liang smiled while stroking his fan, and said: "Although I know little about military strategy, I am well versed in the words of Sun Tzu. Soldiers are important matters of the country, the place of life and death, and the way of survival. We must observe them. If we lead the troops out of Jianghan now, Not to defeat the enemy, but to contain Sima Yi!"

After a pause, Liu Chan said: "Shang Shu ordered Li Yan to join the central government for the first time and is not suitable to hold power."

"Although Old General Zhao is brave and talented, he has only a few generals and a large army. Fortunately, I have the experience of leading troops to suppress the barbarians. I know the importance of the deployment of troops and horses. Now I am willing to lead the troops north."

The national power of the Southern Han Dynasty today is far greater than that of the Shu Han Dynasty in history, and the Northern Wei Dynasty today is not as powerful as the Cao Wei Dynasty in history. However, in order to ensure that Zhuge Liang can contain Cao Wei's troops on the middle battlefield in the subsequent Northern Expedition, it is very necessary for Zhuge Liang to leave Jianghan for the first time.

Most generals are not born with knowledge, but need to be fed by military experience. In the past, Huo Jun asked Zhuge Liang to practice his skills in Ping Nanzhong; now out of Jianghan, he asked Zhuge Liang to experience Sima Yi's military style.

"Your Majesty, don't worry!"

Now Zhuge Liang wants to lead his troops in the Northern Expedition, which inevitably makes Liu Chan have doubts. But despite his doubts, Liu Chan still believed in Zhuge Liang. After all, Liu Chan and Zhuge Liang have known each other for many years, and they know that Zhuge Liang is cautious and will never make a mistake without aim.

By the time Zhuge Liang had been training troops in Hanzhong for many years and then sent troops to Longyou, Zhuge Liang was able to defeat Sima Yi in a field battle.

With that said, Zhuge Liang said: "Pan Jun has been ruling Shu for many years in the Ming Dynasty and has made outstanding achievements. This year, Pan Jun can return to the capital and serve as his Majesty's director together with Yuan Zhi and Zheng Fang."

Zhuge Liang frowned and thought, and said: "Xu Yuanzhi is the minister of the late emperor Tuogu, and Yuanzhi can assist in the affairs of the Shangshutai. If there are important military affairs, you can ask the chief minister for military matters, and you can ask the ministers for political matters."

In Huo Jun's eyes, the reason for the failure of the Longyou expedition in history was not only Zhuge Liang's improper employment of personnel, but also the fact that Zhuge Liang was inexperienced and his soldiers and horses were not powerful enough to compete with the Wei army.

Although Zhuge Liang had led troops and horses, he had impressive achievements, such as conquering the Nanzhong barbarians and Wuxi barbarians. But in terms of strength, Sima Yi and Wei Bing were far stronger than the barbarians.

After all, although Huo Jun trusts Zhuge Liang's ability to use troops, it does not mean that Zhuge Liang will be able to reach his peak level when he first leads troops.

If Zhuge Liang during the Third Expedition and the Fifth Expedition were replaced by the First Expedition, it would be almost a high probability that the Shu Han would cut off Longyou. It's a pity that time cannot go back. Of course, without the experience and lessons of the First Expedition, Zhuge Liang might not have existed during the Third Expedition and the Fifth Expedition.

Liu Chan pondered for a while and said: "Since the prime minister wants to send troops, I have no objection. But after the prime minister leaves the court, who will be responsible for the major military and political affairs of the country?"

Now Huo Jun asked him to supervise the troops in Jianghan, coupled with the farewell words in the past, Zhuge Liang could understand Huo Jun's intention, that is, let him try to fight the Wei army and feel Sima Yi's military style.

Liu Chan was stunned for a moment, then hesitantly said: "Xiangfu, Wei thieves are different from barbarians. The thieves general Sima Yi has many tricks and outstanding military skills. In the past, he used deception to lure Duke Yuan, and then blocked the late emperor in Bailuyuan. Now it is better to order General Zhao. Go out to Jianghan with General Wen to contain Sima Yi."

"good!"

With the decline of the talents of the older generation, such as the deaths of Liu Ba, Sun Shao and others, there are fewer and fewer people suitable to assist the government. Pan Jun, who was previously released as governor of the state, can only be transferred back to the central government.

"Uncle Bin, is there anything else you want to say?" Zhuge Liang said. Fei Guan cupped his hands and said: "Xiang Ge, Grand Sima said that there are many soldiers from Wei who have surrendered, and now we have chosen Jianghuai to surrender and stay outside. The remaining ones are no less than 30,000, and now they need to be distributed by the central government."

After those Wei soldiers returned and surrendered, Huo Jun communicated with Zhuge Liang and kept the soldiers and horses who were born in Shouchun or Jiangbei, and also selected many old and weak people to be used outside the military camp. The remaining troops were surrendered to Wuhan and distributed uniformly by the Southern Han Dynasty.

Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly and said with a smile, "Thank you, Sima. I'll let you know. Tomorrow and the day after, we will boat to Guangling."

"promise!"

While talking, Zhuge Liang seemed to think of something and asked, "I wonder if Uncle Bin has heard of Xianbei in Northern Xinjiang?"

Fei Guan frowned and thought deeply, and said: "I have heard a little bit. According to Guan Jinxia's knowledge, after the death of Tan Shihuai in Xianbei in northern Xinjiang, the Xianbei tribes were separated. The eastern Xianbei was headed by Suli, and the central Xianbei was led by Kebineng and Bu. Dugen is the hero. However, Kebi is familiar with Chinese law and has defeated Suli and Budugen many times. He is now the most powerful!"

Ke Bineng always wanted to unify Xianbei. During Cao Cao's period, while Cao Cao had no time to care about Monan, he surrendered to Cao Cao while annexing surrounding tribes. For example, Cao Zhang attacked Wuhuan of Daijun, and there was a shadow of Ke Bineng among them.

After Cao Pi succeeded to the throne, Kebi Neng resumed his old strategy. While becoming the vassal king of Cao Wei, he accelerated the pace of annexing the Xianbei tribes.

In order to curb Kebi Neng's unification of the grasslands, Cao Pi used Tian Yu, Qianzhao, and Jie Jun to command troops on the border. However, the waves of offensives from the Southern Han Dynasty put Cao Wei in a tight position in the Central Plains. He repeatedly sent border troops southward, making it impossible for Cao Wei to effectively contain Kebineng. Even in order to fight the Southern Han Dynasty, Cao Pi often borrowed troops from Ke Bineng and made concessions.

Cao Wei's repeated defeats in battles with the Southern Han Dynasty gave Kebi an insight into its internal weakness. Kebi Neng intensified his efforts to annex the Xianbei tribes. If the Xianbei tribes in the central and eastern parts of the country were not to be surrendered to Wei, then Kebi Neng would be surrendered.

Ru Xie Gui Ni, his father was killed by Ke Bineng, but he still surrendered to Ke Bineng; Bu Dugen was repeatedly defeated by Ke Bineng, and finally led his troops to flee to Taiyuan and Yanmen counties. Xianbei Suli in the east was defeated by Ke Bineng and led the rest of his troops to flee to Youzhou.

When Ke Bi was able to learn that Cao Wei was defeated by Zhongli, he began to look down on Cao Wei even more. He led his troops into Bingzhou to plunder, and even defeated Bu Dugen who was hiding in Taiyuan County. Even Zhuge Liang in the south had heard of such a large-scale invasion.

Zhuge Liang stopped holding the feather fan in his hand and asked: "How many riders can Kebi have today? How many fallen soldiers and horses are there in the army? How is Kebi Tanshihuai?"

Fei Guan recalled the memories about Xianbei and said: "Xiang Gexiang, in the past the sandalwood locust tree was powerful in the desert, starting from Liaodong in the east and reaching the Western Region in the west. But Ke Bineng can only reach Liaoxi in the east and Hexi in the west. Xianbei in Hexi has not yet returned to Ke It is far inferior to Tan Shi Huai."

"As for its troops and horses, there should be no less than 30,000 or 40,000 horses, and as many as 70,000 or 80,000 horses!"

"What do you mean by your father-in-law?"

Zhuge Liang stroked his beard and said: "Now Kebi Neng is causing chaos in the northern border. If I, the great Han, can contact him, then the north and south will join forces and use their troops properly. It will not be difficult to destroy Wei."

"Alliance with Xianbei!"

Liu Chan frowned slightly and said: "I see that Ke Bineng is a hero of many types, not a mediocre person. He used the methods of the Han family and then unified the desert. If he allies with Ke Bineng, Xianbei will probably prosper in the future."

Kebi was able to rise from the leader of a small tribe to become the most powerful tribe in Xianbei. In addition to Kebi reaping the dividends of the times, it was also because Kebi knew how to utilize the advanced culture of the Central Plains. Such as smelting technology, settling and farming in Hetao, and using Han methods to train troops.

With the help of the advanced culture of the Central Plains, Kebi was able to rise rapidly and dominate the Hetao by virtue of his abilities. Without the control of Tian Yu and Qian Zhao, Ke Bineng's strength in this plane will inevitably exceed that of him in history.

Taking Tanshihuai as a warning, Liu Chan was quite wary of Ke Bineng. Once Kebi can rule the grasslands like Tanshihuai, even if the Han Dynasty rules the Central Plains, it will be harassed by Xianbei.

For example, at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, after experiencing three Qiang rebellions, the Eastern Han Dynasty had a very powerful cavalry force. In order to defeat Tanshihuai who was entrenched in the grassland, the Eastern Han Dynasty gathered 30,000 elite cavalry to go out of the fortress, but was defeated by Xianbei and returned with only one horse.

The failure of 30,000 cavalry to leave the fortress indirectly led to the fall of Hetao and northern Shaanxi. After the Yellow Turban Uprising, the Eastern Han Dynasty also lacked a sufficient number of soldiers and horses, and had to let the localities recruit their own troops.

Zhuge Liang was silent for a long time and said: "The people of Wei today are not strong enough to contain Ke Bi Neng. Even if my great Han does not join forces with them, I will be robbed by them if I go against Wei, making it more prosperous. If we can destroy Wei now, my great Han will rule the world." , It can be compared to what the former Han Dynasty did in attacking the Xiongnu. The Xianbei barbarians are not worthy of fear."

Liu Chan sighed slightly, what Zhuge Liang said made sense.

Given the current situation, even without the alliance between the Han and Xianbei, Cao Wei would no longer be able to contain Xianbei!
(End of this chapter)