Cao Thief

Chapter 424
That night, Cao Peng did not stay overnight in the barracks.

He rode a liger, held a painted halberd in the sky, and led two flying dragons, trusting their horses on the vast grassland, feeling the slightest bit of chill in the night wind.Suddenly, he galloped on horseback, waving his halberd and dancing in the air; sometimes he reined in his horse and reined in his halberd, standing on the grassland like an ancient Buddha... This night, his thoughts seemed extremely chaotic...

What does the future of Hexi look like?
In other words, what does his future look like?
Cao Peng himself couldn't explain it clearly, more often it was a feeling of confusion and cluelessness that filled his chest.

Hexi, he definitely won't hand it over.

But if Cao Cao wants to take back Hexi in the future like taking back Haixi, what should he do?
The night wind was blowing, rustling the swaying grass.

Under the moonlight, the Hexi pastureland is like rippling blue waves, and under the blowing of the night wind, there are green waves.Such a quiet night is always refreshing.Cao Peng suddenly urged his horse, rushed up a hill, raised his eyes and looked into the distance...

He seemed to want to see his future clearly, but in the night, the future seemed hazy and invisible!

Before I knew it, it was dawn...

When Cao Peng returned to the barracks, Pang Tong, accompanied by Hande, was about to leave with a hundred cavalry.

"Youxue, do you have something on your mind?"

Seeing that Cao Peng was a little haggard, Pang Tong couldn't help asking.

Cao Peng smiled, "It's nothing, Shi Yuan just does his job, I'll just take a rest."

"Then... I'll take my leave!" Pang Tong clasped his hands on the horse and said, "It may be more than a month, or at least [-] days, and I will return."

"So, I am waiting for Shi Yuan's good news."

The two bid farewell on the horse, and Cao Peng went into the camp alone.

Deng Fan was in the military tent, discussing matters with two inspector lieutenants, when he saw Cao Peng walk into the big tent, he stood up to greet him.

Cao Peng had met these two captains yesterday, so they were not unfamiliar.

These two people came with Deng Fan's trilogy. Cao Peng had already met them yesterday, so they are not too unfamiliar.

A tall, thin, pale man named Jia Kui, whose style name is Liangdao, was from Xiangling, east of the river.It is said that it is the origin of family learning. His grandfather, Jia Xi, was once a master in the art of war, and he dictated tens of thousands of words to Jia Kui in the art of war.Jia Kui was a lonely and poor family when he was young. He was an official of Hedong County at first, and later guarded Jiangyi.In the seventh year of Jian'an, Guo Yuan was ordered by Gao Gan to join forces with Huchuquan to send troops to Hedong. Jia Kui held on for more than ten days, but was eventually captured by Guo Yuan.Guo Yuan wanted him to surrender, but Jia Kui firmly disagreed.Later, with the help of the people in Jiangyi, he escaped from Jiangyi with the help of an expert.

After fleeing Jiangyi, Jia Kui met Xu Huang.

And because he was good at using soldiers, he was sent to Deng Fan's subordinates to assist him, and he was the captain of the Baipi family.

Deng Fan wanted to come to Hexi, so he invited Jia Kui to go with him.And Jia Kui also readily agreed, and went to Lian County with Deng Fan...

And another tall one named Yin Feng.

He is taller than Jia Kui, about eight feet six inches, and has a burly figure.

This person is from Hanyang, Yongzhou. After Zhong Yao entered Guanzhong, his whole family came to join him. Now, like Jia Kui, he is also a captain of the commanding army.However, he grew up in northern Xinjiang and has excellent riding skills, so he is currently leading the cavalry in the army...

Cao Peng waved his hand, motioning for the three to sit down.

Then he asked: "How, have you negotiated the rules?"

Deng Fan glanced at Jia Kui, and Jia Kui immediately understood, stood up and cupped his hands and said, "Back to Cao Zhonglang, Captain Deng just said that you don't want to govern Lian County, and Liang Dao also thinks so. However, Zhonglang died. Lian County, Lian County should not be abandoned. So just now Liang Dao discussed with Deng Xiaowei that Lian County must be repaired, and it must be repaired and stabilized as much as possible.

After all, Hexi is connected to Mobei, and one Shizuishan is not enough to ensure the safety of Hexi.

And the location of Lian County is extremely important, and Lingwu Valley can be used as the first line of defense in the northwest of Hebei.

Liang Dao thought that Lian County did not need to be completely restored, but only needed to ensure enough soldiers and horses immediately.

So the scale doesn't need to be too big, but it must be strong... Liang Dao just suggested that Lian County can be reduced by half. "

Cao Peng looked at Jia Kui in surprise and nodded slightly.

"What Liang Dao said is very true, let's do it like this."

He pondered for a while, and then asked: "If I don't rule Lian County, Liang Dao thinks, how many soldiers and horses do I need to keep here?"

Jia Kui thought for a while and said softly: "Liang Dao thinks that there is no need for too many soldiers.

General Zhonglang can emulate the Bingtun model in Haixi, combining soldiers and farmers, and combining soldiers and animal husbandry.Farming in leisure time, joining the army in wartime.General Zhonglang can not only obtain a large number of soldiers, but also strengthen his control over Hexi.If Lian County is reduced in size by half, it might as well become a military town.Zhonglang will choose a place to govern Hexi, and then set up military towns in various important places in Hexi. In this way, the scope of Qianghu's activities will inevitably be gradually reduced, and Zhonglang will eventually be completely in control. "

Cao Peng was startled suddenly.

He felt that the method Jia Kui mentioned seemed to be quite different from the way he promoted Bingtun in Haixi.

The combination of soldiers and farmers, and the combination of soldiers and herdsmen... seems to have borrowed from the Hu people's way of recruiting soldiers.However, what surprised Cao Peng was not the way Jia Kui said, but because of this way, there was a faint sense of familiarity.

It seems that in later generations, such a military system did exist, and it lasted for a long time.

what do you say that is?

By the way, the government military system!

Isn't the unity of army, town, soldier and farmer that Jia Kui mentioned is the embryonic form of the military system?
Thinking about it carefully, Cao Cao's current military policy is quite similar to the government military system.So if Cao Peng really implements the military system in Hexi, it will not violate Cao Cao's taboo.After all, modifying the military system without authorization is a serious crime of beheading.Cao Peng feels that, given the current situation in Hexi, it is also suitable to gradually promote the Fubing system.

Of course, this requires more detailed consideration and planning.

Cao Peng also doesn't remember very clearly the specific content of the Fubing system, but he only has a general understanding.

Therefore, if you really want to promote the Fubing system, you are not in a hurry.The most urgent task is to gain a firm foothold first.

"What Liang Dao said is actually a good way.

However, it will take a long time to implement. Liang Dao can perfect this idea first, and promote it when the time is right.For the time being, I will still leave a school of troops in Lian County and build a military town in Lian County first... Liang Dao was also in the government, and he must be very clear about government affairs, so I will help you to strictly enforce the law. Would you like to? "

When Jia Kui heard that Cao Peng approved of his idea, he immediately became excited.

He has never doubted his talent, but because of his poor family background and no backing, he has been in politics for many years in Jiangyi, but he has been slow to pay attention to it.In the seventh year of Jian'an, he lost Jiangyi again, which made Jia Kui feel extremely miserable.He hoped to be appreciated, but he could not find the way.Although Deng Fan respected him very much, his background was still a bit insufficient.Therefore, when Jia Kui heard that Cao Peng was appointed as the general of Beizhong and Deng Fan was going to Hexi, he also took the initiative to accompany him.Expanding the frontier and expanding the territory is the dream achievement of all big men; but what fascinates Jia Kui the most is Cao Peng's reputation and background.If Cao Peng valued him, Jia Kui would have a bright future.

Don't you see, the person who followed Cao Peng in the past is at worst a captain now.

Not to mention people like Gan Ning, who have already led the army alone and gradually become the titans of the army.

Gan Ning has real talents and knowledge, but if he hadn't followed Cao Peng for two years, Cao Cao would hardly have paid attention to him.

What Cao Peng said is very reasonable. What he has to do now is to gain a firm foothold.

It is not difficult to promote farming in Hexi.There are no intertwined powerful clans here, but a place where the Qiang and Hu are rampant.Many places belong to unowned fields and have long been deserted.As long as you can stand firm, you can proceed to the next step.Dealing with those Qiang Hu is both simple and complicated... Hu people have no faith, and simple softness is not advisable; Hu people are aggressive, and blindly suppressing them is not the answer.Both a soft hand and a hard hand are indispensable.In short, the balance between rigidity and softness is not easy to grasp, and requires careful consideration.

What Jia Kui has to do is to leave a mark on Cao Peng's heart first.

He also knew that Cao Peng's brigade hadn't come yet...

Once Cao Peng and his cronies arrived in Hexi, it would not be so easy for him to move forward.

Cao Peng, looking at Jia Kui, couldn't help showing his appreciation.

It's just that Cao Peng didn't know that the young man in front of him was also a famous character in history.Jia Kui himself finally achieved the title of Marquis of Guannei in Cao Wei, and his political achievements and military exploits are extremely impressive.And his son is Jia Chong, an accomplice who usurped Wei.At the same time, he also has a very famous granddaughter, who is the queen of that generation, Jananfeng.

However, Jia Kui is only 24 years old now, only two or three years older than Cao Peng.

In addition, he was lonely and poor when he was young, so he has not married a wife yet.Now that he is in the hands of Cao Peng, what will happen in the future?
I'm afraid no one can tell.

"General Zhonglang, I have something to say in my humble position, I don't know if I should say it properly."

"It's been a while, but it's okay to say."

Yin Feng stood up, intervened to salute and said: "When I was young, I went to Hexi with my father. At that time, we went to a place called Hongze, about three hundred miles away from here, and it took only two days and one night to get to Xiutuze. Then you can reach...the land there is fertile and suitable for farming. According to my late father, it was originally an important place for the Hexi garrison army. It was only because of the Qiang and Di rebellion that Hongze was barren...The villagers who were in Hongze back then, Most of them have left Hexi and returned to their hometown. However, there are still some survivors who stay there and get along very well with the local Xiutu people."

"Hugh butcher everyone?"

Cao Peng's eyes lit up when he heard this.

In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Youzhou, Liangzhou, Bingzhou, was known as a place of bitter cold, but it was also a place rich in fine horses.

Xiu Tu Ge, also known as Tu Ge, was a very famous cavalry army in the late Han Dynasty, named Tu Ge Hu Qi.Everyone in Xiutu is called a bastard Huqi, and they live in Xiutu Ze for generations.In the early Western Han Dynasty, Wuwei was originally the territory of the kings of Xiutu, so later, it was called Xiutu.However, although the Xiutu Huns were also Huns, they had nothing to do with the Southern Huns.Later generations once said that Liu Yuan, the emperor of the Xiongnu, one of the Five Hu and Sixteen Kingdoms, belonged to the Xiutu Xiongnu, but there is no record.Xiutu Xiongnu belonged to the naturalized Xiongnu since the Western Han Dynasty, and had a lot of contact with the Han Dynasty.

When Dong Zhuo entered Luoyang, he was surrounded by Tu Gejing cavalry...

Cao Peng didn't know much about Hexi, but he had heard of Tu Gejingqi's name.It is said that in this Hexi area, there are quite a few fine cavalry capable of fighting.Tu Ge Jingqi, Shaoxing Qiang (also known as Shao Qiang), Wu Shandi, etc., are all very famous cavalry warriors in Hexi.Cao Peng looked at Yin Feng suspiciously, he didn't quite understand, why did he mention Xiutu everyone alone?

Yin Feng said: "Everyone in Xiutu has always admired my great Han court, so they get along very well with the Han people.

The leader of the Xiutu people in Hongze, named Liang Yuanbi, is very friendly to us Han people... Just now I heard from General Zhonglang that we need to find another seat.Therefore, I feel that instead of looking around, it is better to place the government in Hongze... At that time, the imperial court built Hongshui City in Hongze, but it was not completed due to various reasons, but the foundation still exists.

Zhonglang will establish a rule in Hongze, not only can get twice the result with half the effort, but also quickly gain a firm foothold in Hexi. "

"Is there such a thing?"

Cao Peng was overjoyed, "How many Han people are there in Hongze?"

Yin Feng thought for a while, then shook his head and smiled wryly: "I don't know how to be a humble job! However, according to the scale I saw back then, there should be tens of thousands of Han people in the Hongze area...either trading in Saibei, or farming local."

Tens of thousands of people?

It's quite exciting!
You know, although Cao Cao moved [-] households to Hexi, it was only [-] to [-].

If you count the tens of thousands of people in Hongze, you can barely act... However, Cao Peng still has a question.

"I heard that everyone in Xiutu was named after Xiutu Ze. They were not in Hongze, so why did they leave their home again?"

"This one……"

Yin Feng also said that he was not very clear.

Jia Kui said: "Speaking of Xiu Tuge, I have heard of some things."

"Oh?"

"As General Zhonglang said, Xiu Tu Geben lived in Xiu Tu Ze for generations. However, since Chuping, the power of the Qiang Hu has been increasing day by day. Especially the current Qiang King Tang Ti is extremely warlike and has absorbed many Qiang Hu. Forcing everyone in Xiutu to leave their homes. Under Tang Ti's command, there are Yadan, Cheriji, Yue Ji, Mo Zhesai, Shao Ge and other powerful and arrogant generals. Xiu Tuze seems to be under Tang Ti's tent now One of the six tyrants, the Moth Cloak is entrenched..."

It is also a declining tribe!
Anyway, in Cao Peng's impression, among the Five Hu and Sixteen Kingdoms, there seems to be no Xiutu.

That is to say, when the Wuhu was in chaos in China, Xiutuge was likely to have been annexed by the Qiang, Huns, and Xianbei.

"If that's the case, you can get in touch with everyone in Xiutu.

By the way, why are the kings of Xiutu called Liang? "

"Return to Zhonglang General, Liang Yuanbi."

"Well, among all the barbarians with Xiutu, is there anyone who can talk under Liang Yuanbi's tent?"

Yin Feng hurriedly said: "Everyone in Xiutu respects brave men the most.

I have two friends, both from Liangzhou, who have been in contact with these Hu people all the year round, but they have some friendship with Xiutu. "

Cao Peng's heart moved, and he seemed to understand Yin Feng's true intention.

"What are the names of your two friends?"

"One is from Anding County, named Liang Kuan; the other is from my hometown, named Jiang Xu.

These two men have unstoppable courage, and are even better at riding and shooting.If General Zhong Lang agrees, I can get in touch with them immediately. "

"immediately?"

Cao Peng smiled and looked at Yin Feng.

Yin Feng blushed, and said softly: "Liang Kuan and Jiang Xu are now in Hongze."

Cao Peng couldn't help laughing, "I knew it would be like this once.

However, if your two friends have real skills, you can bring them along, why bother to beat around the bush?

Go tell your friends, tell them to contact Liang Yuanbi, and tell them that within three days, I will go to Hongze to visit the kings of Xiutu.If Hongze is really suitable for setting up a government office as you said, then why not let me rule in Hongze? "

　Regarding the latest update, the old and the new will guarantee that there will be no broken updates.

　　Since returning home, things have been too trivial. I go out early and return late every day, and I am exhausted to death.In addition to taking care of the family, there were also many troubles in the previous unit.To treat guests, to visit... the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, and some necessary etiquette cannot be reduced after all, so...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)