Xiliang Iron Cavalry

Unlike the Central Plains, where there are hundreds of thousands of people and tens of thousands of soldiers, in the Western Regions, some countries may only have a few hundred soldiers. After such a long time, the two of them have achieved today's achievements without much foreign aid. It's pretty good too.

"That Yunmeng girl?" Zhang Xiu questioned.

"My lord, I still have something to ask for when I come back this time." Speaking of Yunmeng, Liu Si immediately put down the wine cup in his hand.

"Say, as long as it's not too outrageous." Jia Rong was also a little happy when he saw his old subordinate for a long time.

"Miss Yunmeng, she once saved the life of a humble official when she was in the Western Regions, so..." Liu Si, who has always been articulate, hesitated when mentioning Yunmeng.

"Huh? She saved you?" Zhang Xiu asked from the side.When Liu Si was in the Western Regions, Yun Meng sacrificed his life to save him.

Jia Rong understood Liu Si's meaning, nodded and said: "As long as the two are in love, there is nothing wrong with it. I think we can choose a day to organize the wedding, and then let the Prince of Liang's Mansion distribute a house to you in Chang'an, Luoyang. The girl will stay in Chang'an."

After Liu Si and Yun Meng got married, it would be easier for the two to cooperate, and it would be very difficult for the Yun family to obtain some privileges from the Xiliang Army through the channel of their daughter. Liu Si deeply understood some of the Xiliang Army's rules, He will definitely not do anything that violates the law. The reason for keeping Yunmeng in Chang'an is because Jia Rong realizes that Yunmeng is not as simple as she appears on the surface, and it is enough to leave the affairs of the Western Regions to Liu Si alone.

"Thank you, my lord." Liu Si's face was flushed. After so many years of wandering around, from an unknown yellow scarf leader to now, only he knows the hardships he has experienced. He never thought that he would have a family.

"Okay, let's not talk about these things. In the future, you will report the situation in the Western Regions to the military adviser and Mr. Zhang. Let's continue drinking."

After Luoyang was captured, Jia Rong transferred some properties of the Xiliang Army to Luoyang, which was guarded by Zhao Yun's [-] troops. Even if Cao Cao had [-] soldiers, it would be difficult to get a bargain. Luoyang's geographical location is very important. After being built by the emperors of the Han Dynasty, Chang'an, which developed for a short time, can not be compared. It is closer to the hinterland of the Central Plains, and it is much more convenient to do business.

Concrete roads were formed under the construction of the slaves. Presumably, within half a year, the area between Luoyang and Chang'an will be completely opened up, and the transportation of materials will become easier and faster.

Slaves are also a major feature of the Xiliang Army. If there is a war, there will be prisoners. The enemies captured by the Xiliang Army, unless they have the ability to be selected by the generals in charge of the army, other prisoners will have to work for a period of time. In order to regain freedom, you become a slave. The cement roads under the rule, and sometimes even used to build houses and strengthen cities are all slaves. A slave only needs two years of hard work to regain his freedom. If you perform well, you can get a sum of money.

Not only the Xiliang Army used cement roads, but the princes of the Central Plains also started to build them after hearing the merchants' report on the cement roads near Chang'an. Anyway, there are not a few funds for road construction. It is not bad to use it to repair cement roads. Let's talk about horse-drawn carriages Driving on cement, it is not easy to feel the sense of bumps.

To Jia Rong's surprise, the envoys of Cao Jun and Yuan Shaojun came to Chang'an. Unlike the envoys of Cao Jun, the envoys of Jizhou strengthened their relationship with the Xiliang Army. After all, the previous cooperation between the two sides caused Cao Cao a big loss. It can be said that he is an out-and-out ally, and Yuan Shao also has sufficient reasons to believe that Jia Rong will not offend him and Cao Cao at the same time. After all, if these two princes are united, even if the Xiliang Army wants to go to war, they have to weigh it. .

After the Battle of Luoyang, Cao Cao lost his blind self-confidence. The main reason is that the recovery speed of the Xiliang Army is too shocking. The consumption of a battle is extremely huge for a prince, especially Under the siege of the city, the Xiliang army was able to gather supplies in a short period of time.

"King Liang, Duke Wei sent Xun here for the sake of the alliance between the two armies." Xun You stood at the head and said neither humble nor overbearing.

Jia Rong nodded incredulously. It is this temperament that is not comparable to the envoy of Jizhou. Xun You is worthy of Wang Zuo's talent, and he also envies Cao Cao's good luck in his heart. Most of the talents under him are from the Xiliang Army's school. Compared with these talents, there must be a gap, but this gap will become smaller and smaller with the passage of time. There is a saying in later generations, The youth is strong, the country is strong. Most of the officials under the Xiliang Army are young people. Maybe they lack experience at the beginning, but they are not lacking in enterprising spirit. Without the constraints of other princes, their abilities will grow been further expanded.

"Bold, when you see King Liang, you don't behave politely. Someone will pull him out and chop him up." A guard stepped forward and shouted.

Xun You said without changing his face: "Wei Gong and Liang Wang are both officials of the Han Dynasty, and in terms of strength, our army is no less than the Xiliang army. Why do we worship him?"

Jia Rong waved his hand to signal the guards to go down, looked at Xun You and said with a smile, "I've heard about Master Xun for a long time, but now I see him, he is indeed a dragon and phoenix among men. It will be easier for Meng De to have people like you to help him achieve great things. I don't know why Meng De is willing to let you go to Chang'an, is he not afraid that the king will detain you in the city and make him lose an arm."

Xun You said indifferently: "Xun believes that the King of Liang will not do this. The two countries are at war, and even if they don't kill him, let alone Xun is just an unknown person under Wei Gong's command. How can it be worthy of the King of Liang to do this." The words are six points true and four points false. Xun You's talent is beyond doubt, but it cannot be reused by Cao Cao's subordinates. There are quite a lot of discord between the monarch and his ministers. For example, Cao Cao called Wei Gong, and Xun You strongly opposed it.

Jia Rong said with a smile: "Master Xun, why should you belittle yourself? Even in the Xiliang army, there are very few people who can compare with your talent." The idea of ​​his subordinates, being able to get the help of such a counselor, not only weakened the strength of Cao Jun, but also made the two sentences even more powerful.

"King Liang's intentions, Xun has understood, and he came here this time to discuss the alliance between the two armies." Xun You rejected Jia Rong's kindness, but his heart was slightly shaken, but after thinking of Jia Rong's actions, His heart became more determined. If Cao Cao was a little against the Emperor Han, then Jia Rong was an out-and-out traitor in his eyes.

Jia Rong was very surprised. At the Luoyang city that day, Cao Cao said that he had vowed to find a place with the Xiliang army. Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, an envoy came to Chang'an, and it was for the purpose of forming an alliance. Could it be that Cao Cao It was to lower the vigilance of the Xiliang Army and attack Luoyang in a sneak attack.

Shaking his head slightly, he denied the thoughts in his heart. Cao Ju would definitely not take the initiative to fight against the Xiliang Army. There are also princes like Liu Biao and Yuan Shao in the Central Plains. But it made Cao Cao's plan a little chaotic. The original intention was to take Qingzhou into his hands first, and then gradually swallow Yuan Shao's power and develop slowly.

As everyone knows, what Jia Rong fears the most now is fighting. There is no food and grass in the warehouse, but there are countless merchants under his rule. With the development of money and food, the Xiliang army is no longer simply fighting the enemy's soldiers, but the opponent's soldiers are fighting against all the people, merchants and troops under the Xiliang army.

"I will discuss this matter with my ministers. Master Xun will live in the city for the time being to experience the life in Chang'an. It is best to buy some things back home so that your ministers in Yanzhou can also see things like the Moonlight Cup in Chang'an." There was a bit of pride in Jia Rong's tone. The things sold in Chang'an City were very popular in Dahan, mainly because they were of high quality and low price, and after the merchants changed hands several times, the prices naturally went up, so some rich people would rather spend more. With some money, if you come to Chang'an in person, you can not only experience the customs of Chang'an, but also buy good items.

"Thank you, Prince Liang, for your kindness." Xun You cupped his hands and said.

The difference from Xun You is that the envoys of Yuan Shaojun were sent by the envoys. Seeing that Jia Rong called him a lowly post, the two parties are now in the stage of allies. At the same time, there are also all kinds of warnings.

The judge is under Yuan Shao's account, and he is also a great person. The judge was sent to the Xiliang army before, and Jia Rong also showed a lot of appreciation in his words, but the judge is a one-stop People who are not very friendly, don't pay much attention to Jia Rong.

"I pay homage to the Prince of Liang in a humble position." The examiner bowed respectfully, although he disdained this kind of practice in his heart, but thinking of the lord's entrustment before leaving, he had no choice but to suppress his dissatisfaction in his heart.

"Your Excellency, get up, after a few years, you still have the same demeanor." Jia Rong laughed.

"It's not comparable to the King of Liang, who has powerful soldiers in his hands, and the people under his rule are prosperous, and now he has newly acquired the land of Luoyang." Shen Pei cupped his hands.

"Jizhou has also harvested a lot this year. The harvest in the fields is very good. Go back and ask, when will your master owe me the money, and you can't delay it again and again." Jia Rong said: "This king also has so many people. People are waiting to eat, and if anyone who wants weapons pays on credit, how can they do business."

The judge's face changed again and again, and he cupped his hands and said, "I want to report to the King of Liang, although the weather in Jizhou has been smooth this year, the harvest of the people under the rule is not very good, and in order to support the King of Liang, he launched a battle against Cao Jun in Qingzhou and lost a lot. The grain and supplies cannot be paid off, so please ask Liang Wang for a little more time."