Eastern Jin Dynasty: My powerful father

Chapter 97 Changes in the Hetao
  In Jinyang, Bingzhou, as the New Year approached, Fu Jian finally received the news he wanted.

During the envoy's mission to the country, he secretly used money to clear the way and formed friendships with many tribal leaders.

Tuoba Shiyiqian learned from the Central Plains system and reused Han scholars, which had long aroused dissatisfaction among some tribal leaders in the country.

As we all know, how could the national interests be taken into account when fighting internally? They were even willing to see the Fu family send troops to teach the Tiefu Xiongnu a lesson, but Tuoba Shiyiqian was unable to rescue them, which caused the alienation between their father-in-law and his son-in-law.

In the late twelfth lunar month of the sixth year of Yonghe, Fu Jian sent his younger brother Fu Xiong to lead 30,000 infantry and cavalry troops from Jinyang to Hetao.

Even though the tribesmen in Dai State had vowed to hold off Tuoba Shiyiqian for him, Fu Jian was still on guard.

But the 30,000 infantry and cavalry given to Fu Xiong were also elite soldiers of the Di tribe. When bidding farewell, Fu Jian said to Fu Xiong with great expectations:

"Yuancai (Fu Xiong), the New Year is approaching, the Huns must not be vigilant. Thirty thousand cavalry are enough for you to sweep across the Hetao.

"Brother Wei will lead a large army to the north of Bingzhou, threatening Dai State, making Tuoba Shiyiqian afraid to send troops to rescue.

"The Hetao Plain is very important. If you can use it to herd horses, you won't have to worry about military horses.

"My father's ambition was unfulfilled and he was killed by a traitor. You and I are not as talented as my father. Only by working together as brothers can we survive in this troubled world and create a foundation that belongs to our Fu family.

"Yuancai! Work hard!"

Bingzhou in the Han Dynasty was famous for its cavalry because it occupied the Hetao Plain, a horse breeding area.

Bingzhou Bingqi, together with Jizhou Qiannu and Youzhou Tuqi, became one of the three elite troops used by Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty to conquer the world.

Today, the Hetao Plain is occupied by the Tiefu Xiongnu. Including the Taiyuan Basin, the rest of Bingzhou is still mainly agricultural and is not suitable for raising horses.

This is also the reason why Fu Xiong originally proposed to attack the Tiefu Huns first and take over the Hetao Plain. If you want to conquer the north, especially the north after the Hu people moved south, you must have a strong cavalry.

Different from the false feelings of the Huan brothers, the brothers Fu Jian and Fu Xiong really have a deep relationship.

When they were young, the talents of the other brothers aroused Shi Hu's suspicion, and they were all killed, leaving only the two of them supporting each other in the shadow of death.

Facing Fu Jian's expectations, Fu Xiong felt deeply responsible for the heavy responsibility, but he still expressed confidently:

"Liu Wuhuan, I will destroy him like ashes, please wait for the good news!"

Fu Jian had no doubts about his brother's bold words. Although Fu Hong said before his death that the abilities of the two brothers were not enough to pacify the Central Plains, it also depended on who the opponent was.

With Huan Wen, Huan Xi, Murong, Ran Min, Yao Yizhong and others around, it was not easy to pacify the Central Plains.

However, Liu Wuhuan had been the leader of the Tiefu tribe for ten years and had not made any achievements. His talent was mediocre and he was no match for Fu Xiong.

Moreover, they chose such an excellent time to send troops, as the New Year was approaching.

The Huns who moved south were deeply influenced by Han culture, and of course they also celebrated the New Year. Their leader even changed his surname from Helian to Liu.

Fu Xiong led the army to leave Jinyang and march towards the Hetao Plain. When they arrived at the Yellow River, the river had already frozen.

This is also the reason why the Yellow River has never been called a natural barrier. Unlike the Yangtze River, it has a freezing period and an obvious dry season. In the late Northern Wei Dynasty, Erzhu Zhao attacked Luoyang from Jinyang and could even wade across.

The Fu family's dispatch of troops was completely beyond the expectations of the Tiefu Xiongnu. They did not even send people to cut through the ice of the Yellow River in advance, so that the Di soldiers could cross the Yellow River unimpeded and enter the Hetao Plain.

The military operation of 30,000 people was difficult to hide from the enemy. Fu Xiong led his troops into the Hetao Plain and was already detected by the Tiefu Xiongnu. However, it was the New Year and it would be difficult to mobilize the army for a while. Liu Wuhuan thought about it and decided to make a plan for now. Can ask for help from his father-in-law, Tuoba Shiyiqian.

However, Bo Zhaoju, the head of the palace of General Zhengdong, who was originally ordered to go on an envoy to the Tiefu tribe, has not yet left. When he came, he was traveling with Liu Kuantou and had many contacts. The two had quite a personal relationship.

When Liu Yan saw him coming, he asked:
  "Master Zhao, are you going to say goodbye and leave?"

Zhao Ju nodded. A gentleman does not build dangerous walls. He is Huan Xi's envoy. There is no need to stay and fight against the enemy with the Tiefu Xiongnu. However, Zhao Ju has another purpose for coming here. He said:

"The Fu brothers are resourceful and resourceful. If they can disregard Dai Guo today and resolutely send troops to Hetao, they must have a certain degree of confidence that Dai Guo will stay out of the incident.

"Zhao thought that asking for help from Dai Guo might be in vain."

Liu Yan's face changed drastically, and he said helplessly:
  "If it is true as Lord Bo said, wouldn't our Tiefu Xiongnu be in danger of being destroyed!"

It's not that Liu Yan is pessimistic, but that the Tiefu Xiongnu's foreign wars in recent years have been a bit ugly. They have been defeated repeatedly in battles with Tuoba Xianbei, so they had to seek peace through marriage and humiliate themselves to the other side.

Zhao Ju said with relief:
  "There is no perfect path for everyone. I have something to say. I hope Brother Liu will keep it in mind."

Liu Yan's eyes lit up and he begged:
  "I hope Lord Zhao can give me some pointers."

Zhao Ju pointed out:
  “If Daiguo is unwilling to send troops, it is better to ask my lord for help.

"My lord is a man of ancient virtues and has a good reputation. He is best at fighting injustices in his life. "Now that the Huns are innocent of the Fu family, and the Di people send troops to bully them, how can my lord sit idly by and ignore them?

"Zhao dares to use his head as a guarantee. If the envoy arrives in the morning, the Jin army will set out in the evening. If you and I fight against the Fu family together, there will be no danger in the river."

As Huan Xi's envoy, Zhao Ju certainly knew that Huan Xi also had ambitions for the Hetao Plain.

Once the Fu family is allowed to occupy the Hetao and subdue the Tiefu Xiongnu, not only will Guanzhong be threatened from the north, but the Fu family will also be more powerful and will also hinder Huan Xi's eastward march.

Liu Kuantou had previously been on an envoy to Guanzhong and was deeply impressed by Huan Xi's military power.

In particular, Deng Qiang and Deng Xia Zhiyong were even more impressive and remain fresh in his memory.

Liu Yan was overjoyed and said:
  "If we can get help from Duke Jing Zhao, the Tiefu Xiongnu will definitely be able to survive the current crisis."

Zhao Ju said no more words. After saying goodbye to Liu Kuantou, he asked Liu Wuhuan to resign. At this time, Liu Wuhuan was busy recruiting herdsmen from various tribes and did not force Zhao Ju to stay.

After all, Fu Jian's dispatch of troops to the Hetao had already made Liu Wuhuan feel more troublesome, so how could he offend Huan Xi and attract revenge from the Jin people.

Since Zhao Ju wants to leave, it's better to let him go. It's useless to stay anyway.

Liu Kuantou saw Zhao Ju off for three miles. When he was leaving, he sighed:
  "Liu has benefited a lot from his friendship with Lord Zhao Bo, but he doesn't know if he can meet Lord Zhao again and listen to his teachings."

Zhao Ju shook his head and said:
  "Brother Liu is ridiculous. Zhao is just a middle-aged man. If Brother Liu is lucky enough to be able to have a heart-to-heart relationship with my lord and military advisor, he will surely benefit from it all his life."

Liu Yan's head was puzzled and said:
  "Mr. Jing Zhao is a hero of the world. Could it be that Military Advisor Wang is really worthy of Brother Zhao's praise?"

When he was in Chang'an before, Liu Yanhoutou didn't have much contact with Wang Meng. Of course, this was also the reason why Wang Meng was too busy with official duties.

Zhao Ju smiled and said:

"The talent of military advisors is ten times that of everyone, how can I say it in vain?"

Liu Yan's ugly head murmured to himself:
  "I only regret that I am not the master of Tiefu. Otherwise, I will hold the servant ceremony, lead the horse and hold the bridle, and saddle the horse in front and behind for Duke Huan."

Liu Yan's voice was very low, and even Zhao Ju could barely hear it clearly, but it did not prevent him from sensing Liu Yan's ambition.

"My lord is very thirsty for talents. One day, if Brother Liu can lead his people to join him, he will definitely welcome him and treat him as an honored guest. How can he be driven around as a servant?"

After all, the two looked at each other and smiled.

Zhao Ju did not doubt Liu Kuantou's ambition to become the master of Tiefu. Now Liu Wuhuan was weak. If he did not intend to replace him, how could he take the initiative to ask for help and go to Chang'an as an envoy.

Liu Wuhuan has the support of Dai Guo. If he wants to replace him, he must also find foreign aid. Huan Xi, who occupies the three states of Yong, Qin and Liang, and has the support of Huan Wen, is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate.

After Zhao Ju said goodbye to Liu Kuantou, he sent someone quickly back to Chang'an to report the news, hoping that Huan Xi could make early preparations.

When Liu Yan returned to the tribe, he did not wait for Dai Guo's reply, but took the lead in proposing:
  "Brother, I would like to go to Chang'an again and ask for help from the Jin people."

However, this matter was flatly rejected by Liu Wuhuan:

"There are more than 100,000 people who control strings on behalf of the country. I have a father-in-law, so why go to Huan Xi? I'm afraid that the wolf will be driven away by the front door and the tiger will be attracted by the back door!"

But Liu Wuhuan didn't know that Tuoba Shiyiqian had already received the news as early as the beginning of the Fu clan's dispatch of troops. However, there was endless debate within Dai State about this, and there was never a conclusion.

Since those tribal adults were unwilling to get involved in the disputes in the Central Plains, how could they break out into conflict with the powerful Fu clan for the Tiefu Xiongnu? After all, even if they won the Hetao War, they would not get much benefit.

Moreover, Fu Jian assembled a large number of troops in the northern part of Bingzhou. Dai Guo said that he had more than 100,000 men to control the strings. However, this was also the result of nationwide mobilization. He really sent troops to rescue the Tiefu Xiongnu, which resulted in a emptiness in the country. Fu Jian led his troops northward, causing losses. Who else will bear the responsibility?

Liu Wuhuan was only Qintuoba Shiyiqian's son-in-law, and everyone was not very enthusiastic about sending troops to the Hetao Plain.

Tuoba Shiyiqian felt helpless about this. The strength of Dai State was actually not weak, but the tradition of internal fighting for many years made it impossible for the country to unite.

Those tribal leaders who were dissatisfied with Tuoba Shiyiqian's heavy use of Han people were unwilling to send troops, and Tuoba Shiyiqian could not abandon them and go his own way. After all, Fu Jian was still watching from the sidelines.

Maybe he saved Tiefu Xiongnu, but his family was lost.

But the Xiongnu envoy rushed to Shengle and was faced with such a chaos. Tuoba Shiyiqian was really helpless in the face of the opposition of the tribal adults. He suggested to the envoy:

"It is better to let the leader (Liu Wuhuan) lead his troops to the east and come to protect the country from disaster temporarily. When I rectify the people's hearts, I will fight back to Hetao with the Tiefu tribe and expel the Di people."

The Xiongnu envoy sneered in his heart. Tuoba Xianbei's internal fighting started from the time when he settled in Shengle and went through thirteen generations of leaders. It can't be stopped easily. I'm afraid that the Di people have taken root in the Hetao Plain, but you Tuoba Xianbei are still there. Infighting.

　Thank you all for your support, thank you.

　　
  　
  (End of this chapter)