Eastern Jin Dynasty: My powerful father

Chapter 155 Liangzhou Malaysia

Huan Xi was in a hurry to leave, naturally because he was worried about the situation in Guanzhong, and his worries were not unnecessary.

Fu Jian had previously sent envoy Wang You to Liangzhou. When Wang You passed by a Chile tribe, he learned that the Qianliang envoy had also passed by because Huanxi was going to Hedong to seek help from Liang.

While Wang You turned around to catch up with the Qianliang envoy, he sent three of his followers to return to Yu State to report the news.

Just as Huan Xi was in contact with the Tuyuhun envoy in Xiping County, the three of them had returned to Jinyang from Monan.

Fu Jian was not too shocked when he heard the news. He said to his ministers:

"I have anticipated this matter for a long time. The so-called Longnan rebellion is full of strangeness.

"Now that the hearts of the people in Guanxi have returned, how could it be possible that with Huan Xi's talents, all the elite troops in Guanzhong could be mobilized, but the rebellion has not been put down until now."

The reason why Fu Jian was calm and composed was because in his impression, Qian Liang was not weak.

Hou Zhao attacked Qian Liang several times, but all failed. Huan Xi had only sent troops for a few months, how could he easily seize the Zhang family's inheritance.

Therefore, even if Fu Jian knew that he was delayed by the smoke bombs cast by Huan Xi, he could accept it calmly and start mobilizing troops to prepare to attack Puban.

It wasn't until Wang You led the Qianliang delegation to Jinyang that Fu Jian finally knew the specific situation. He looked at Wang You in shock and said in disbelief:

"What did you say! Zhang Chonghua is dead?! Xie Ai is treason?!"

At this time, Fu Jian no longer had the calmness and calmness he had before.

Fu Jian never expected that Zhang Chonghua, who was only 27 years old, would die so suddenly.

The reason why he speculated that Huan Xi could not easily seize the Zhang family's inheritance was because Zhang Chonghua was still alive and Xie Ai could not betray him.

If Xie Ai really joins Huan Xi, Huan Xi will not only gain more wings but also a more handsome man. With Xie Ai's prestige and appeal among Liangzhou soldiers, it will no longer be difficult for Huan Xi to seize Liangzhou.

Although Fu Jian had never fought against Xie Ai, he had been in the army for a long time and naturally knew what kind of support Liangzhou soldiers would have for such a victorious general.

Wang You confirmed:

"This is absolutely true."

Fu Jian shouted:

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! How could Xie Ai betray the Zhang family!"

Since the song "Yan of a Chaste Woman on behalf of Fulu Bo" has been circulated, Xie Ai's loyalty has been praised by the world and has become a popular story.

But Xie Ai also unknowingly carried the burden of being a character.

Even if Zhang Chonghua died, Fu Jian did not believe that Xie Ai would betray the Zhang family and serve Huan Xi.

After all, Huan Xi praised you by comparing you to a chaste woman in his poem, but after Zhang Chonghua's death, Xie Ai ignored his heirs and hurriedly remarried the Huan family, which was enough to make the world laugh.

Faced with Fu Jian’s question, Wang You explained:

"Zhang Chonghua left a will before his death, asking Xie Ai to assist the government and supervise the Chinese and foreign military affairs. However, his biological mother Ma and his wife Pei had an affair with Zhang Chonghua's brother-in-law Zhang Zuo, so they corrected the edict after Zhang Chonghua's death.

"Zhang Zuo was afraid of Xie Ai and wanted to murder him, but Huan Xi stopped him. Before the mission left, Xie Ai had already surrendered to Huan Xi and raised the flag with him in Yuzhong County to attack Zhang Zuo."

Logically speaking, it is impossible for Wang You to know these things, but the Qianliang delegation was full of mixed talk. When Wang You was in Monan, he often talked to others, and some people spoke freely after drinking, and revealed all the causes and consequences.

Fu Jian was furious:

"Foolish woman! Foolish woman! How could there be such a stupid woman in the world!

"Zhang Zuo has a strong eye but a weak hand. He deserves to be damned! How dare they force Xie Ai to turn against him when they are facing a formidable enemy!"

Fu Jian was so angry that he cursed, knowing that Huan Xi had gained Xie Ai, which was more uncomfortable than Fu Jian himself losing a general.

After receiving the envoy and confirming the matter, he immediately left the palace and went to the Prime Minister's Mansion to discuss with Fu Xiong about sending troops urgently.

Fu Xiong was also shocked. He sighed helplessly:

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid we don't have enough time."

Zhang Zuo had an affair with Zhang Chonghua's mother and wife, and used false imperial edicts to gain power. He had already lost people's hearts. How long can he hold on to Huan Xi and Xie Ai now?

Huan Xi had previously occupied Jincheng County and could go straight to Wuwei. The envoy came all the way from Liangzhou to report the news. I was afraid that Liangzhou had changed hands by this time and Huan Xi was on his way home.

Of course Fu Jian knew this, but even if he couldn't attack Guanzhong, he still had to take the opportunity to recapture Pu Ban and drive Huan Xi's forces completely out of Hedong!

Although it was the spring plowing season, Fu Jian decided to urgently recruit 50,000 soldiers and go south to attack Puban.

Previously, Huan Xi vigorously promoted Quyuanli in Guanlong, which naturally also included Puban and other places.

The emergence of the Quyuan plow changed the farming method in Guanlong area from two oxen and three men to one oxen and one man, which can save the labor force of one oxen and two men.

There is no doubt that Fu Jian attaches great importance to the information about Guanlong. After learning about the huge changes in the farming methods in the Guanlong area, Fu Jian did not hesitate to get some finished products for research, and then copied them in large quantities.

After Yao Xiang, Fu Jian also used the results of Huan Xi's prostitution and vigorously promoted Quyuan Li in his own territory.

Therefore, even if Fu Jian sends 50,000 troops during the spring plowing season, it will not have much impact on the agricultural production in the Hedong area.

It is conceivable that Quyuanli will cross the Taihang Mountains and be introduced into Hebei soon.

The Quyuan plow is destined to have many names. In Guanlong, it is called Huan Gong plow; in Jiangnan, it is called Xiaohuan plow; in Huaibei, it is called Yaogong plow; in Hedong, it is called Fushi plow; in Hebei, it is also called Fushi plow. He will definitely be called Murong Li.

Of course, for Huan Xi, being able to make the people of Guanlong and Jiangnan think of him is an additional gain. After all, his original intention was just to solve the problem of labor shortage in Guanlong area.

Fu Jian recruited soldiers in Jinyang, and soon he was known to Shen Jin, the governor of Hedong under Huan Xi.

Although he didn't know where Fu Jian was going to attack, it would not be wrong to recruit soldiers to prepare for the war.

Huan Xi left five thousand soldiers in Hedong, and Shen Jin recruited them to come to Gaowang City to listen to him. If you want to attack Puban, you must capture King Gao. As long as the city of King Gao does not fall, Puban will not be in danger.

And Shen Jin's messenger also rushed to Chang'an to report the news to Wang Meng.

Liangzhou, Xiping County, Xidu County.

While the offensive and defensive war between King Gao and King Gao was brewing, Huan Xi also received one hundred catties of gold and silver and five thousand fine horses from Tuyuhun.

Huan Xi had very high expectations for the Qinghai Cong, but only after seeing the real thing did he realize that the horses sent by Tuyuhun were not Qinghai Cong at all, but Datong horses originating from the Tonghe River Basin at the junction of Xiping County and Wuwei County.

Of course, the envoy did not deceive Huan Xi. Datong horses are also excellent horses.

The Datong horse is tolerant of extensive work and hard work, does not require intensive feeding, and is good at crossing mountains and ridges. It can be used as a draft horse, hauling heavy objects, and can also be used for riding. It can be said that it is used for both draft and riding.

The only drawback is that it has a medium build and low limbs. Although it is very comfortable to ride, it can only be used as a walking horse and is not suitable as a war horse.

Fortunately, Huan Xi now has no shortage of high-quality war horses.

At the end of the Western Jin Dynasty, Liangzhou Jingqi rescued Luoyang twice. There is also a nursery rhyme circulating in Luoyang:

‘The horses from Liangzhou are running rampant all over the world.

‘The owl in Liangzhou, the bandits are gone.

‘The owl is dancing in the air, but it kills people with fear. ’

The so-called 鸱苕 (chī tiáo) refers to the mighty hawk.

Tuyuhun also contributed to the fact that Liangzhou Dama has such a prestigious reputation.

When Murong Tuyuhun was attached to Zhanggui, he introduced Persian horse breeds and local horse breeds for cross-breeding and improvement, which led to the emergence of a new horse breed in the Hexi region, namely the Hequ horse, one of China's three famous horses.

Therefore, Hequ horses are also called Tuyuhun horses.

The Hequ horse has a large and coordinated body, substantial bones, and strong tendons. Although it is a powerful horse, it has a docile temperament. It is a high-quality war horse breed.

Zhang Chonghua's father Zhang Jun also conquered Qiuci, Shanshan and other countries and conquered all countries in the Western Regions. At the same time, he introduced the Ili Horse from the Western Regions to Hexi, which is one of the three famous horses along with the Hequ Horse.

The Yili horse has both strength and speed, a tall physique, strong disease resistance, tolerance for extensive use, and a docile nature. It is a high-quality war horse breed like the Hequ horse.

Now Huanxi took Liangzhou and obtained a large number of Hequ horses and Yili horses bred by Qianliang.

Therefore, the Tuyuhun people sent him 5,000 Datong horses, which was acceptable.

In Huan Xi's army, each cavalryman was equipped with one war horse and two walking horses. Huan Xi also had a huge demand for walking horses.

The Datong horse is comfortable to ride and can bear loads. It is the high-quality walking horse that Huan Xi longs for.

Since these five thousand Datong horses had been castrated, Huan Xi classified them all as military horses and raised them in the Hehuang Valley.

Huan Xi currently has 5,000 lances and cavalry, 10,000 Liangzhou fine cavalry, and 8,000 Xiongnu bow cavalry, for a total of 23,000 cavalry.

According to the configuration of one person and three horses, it requires 23,000 war horses and 46,000 walking horses.

Among them, the war horses of Jin Army Lancers and Liangzhou Jingqi were mainly Hequ horses and Yili horses.

Huan Xi asked Zhang Chonghua for 30,000 military horses, including some Hequ horses and Yili horses.

Huan Xi kept these high-quality horses in the north, but sent the ones of inferior quality to Huan Wen.

After all, Huan Wen only said that he wanted half of the horses, and did not explicitly say that they had to be high-quality horses.

Moreover, although the quality of those war horses was not as good as Hequ horses and Yili horses, they were still better than the original war horses in Huan Wen's army.

Compared with the tall horses of the Jin army's spear cavalry and Liangzhou's fine cavalry, the horses of the Huns' archers were much inferior.

Some of their war horses were horses bred by the Tiefu Xiongnu themselves, and some were captured by Huan Xi from Fu Xiong in the Battle of Langshan.

Of course, Huan Xi has no idea of ​​​​replacing war horses for the Xiongnu archers.

High-quality war horses are too expensive and require careful care. They cannot be kept in the Xitao grassland like the horses used by the Huns' archers.

The finances simply cannot afford to replace the Huns' bow cavalry with Hequ horses and Yili horses.

As for the walking horses, Huan Xi planned to use Datong horses as the main ones to eliminate inferior horse breeds in the army.

After all, as a high-quality walking horse, Datong horse is also resistant to extensive use and can effectively reduce the cost of raising horses.

Although I don’t know if the Tuyuhun people will send another 5,000 Datong horses for Wang Jue.

However, Datong horses were originally produced in Wuwei and Xiping counties. Huan Xi was fully capable of introducing Datong horses into the army as the main walking horse for the cavalry.

　Yesterday I wrote 13,000 words, and I didn’t go to bed until 3 a.m. Today, something was delayed again. The next chapter will be late, and the third chapter may be delayed until the early morning, but I will finish writing 10,000 words before resting.

　　

　

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