Cao Thief

Chapter 529 How big is the world?
The great history god Shui Yezi returns to the masterpiece "Hidden Phase", ISBN 2145303
Summary:
Two years after Zhou Wu's revolution, that is, the third year after Wu Zetian officially ascended the throne, Tang Song, who was so hardworking that he "died from overwork", came back after traveling through 300 years.
Wu Zetian, Shangguan Wan'er, Princess Taiping, Empress Wei, Princess Anle...all of them are charming and ambitious. This is really an era in Chinese history where women are unprecedentedly tyrannical.
Lying drunk in the mountains, power over the world!
Let's see how Tang Song, who has changed greatly after the reincarnation of life and death, enjoys the beautiful life in the Tang Dynasty.

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Looking at Cao Zhang's expectant eyes, Cao Peng really didn't know how to answer.

Since Cao Chong became a teacher, he has been looking forward to the day when Cao Chong can inherit Cao Cao's career.There are more or less selfish motives in this.In addition to Cao Chong being his student, the more important thing is that Cao Chong is still young and has much room for development than Cao Pi.It is undeniable that Cao Pi is also excellent, but behind him, there is too much family background behind him, which is not the result Cao Peng wants to see.In contrast, Cao Chong is much simpler and easier to carve.Coupled with Mrs. Huan's deliberate wooing, Cao Peng also made Cao Chong side.

However, Cao Pi is gone!

If Cao Zhang really wants to compete with Cao Chong, how should he choose?

Cao Zhang is very sincere and straightforward.

As a student of Cao Peng, Cao Zhang has always given Cao Peng the impression that he is a passionate young man.If he inherits Cao Cao's career, it is also a good choice.However, Cao Zhang has never expressed this idea.

After pondering for a while, Cao Peng suddenly said: "Ziwen, is this your real thought?"

"Ok?"

Cao Zhang hesitated.

Cao Peng smiled, stood up and said to Cao Zhang, "Ziwen, come with me."

He led Cao Zhang into the study room, lit the oil lamp, spread out a piece of white paper on the desk, and picked up a pen...

After thinking for a while, Cao Peng suddenly said to Cao Zhang who looked confused: "Ziwen, people often say that they are competing in the Central Plains.

I want to ask you, how big is this Central Plains?do you know? "

Cao Zhang replied without hesitation: "The Central Plains is Kyushu!"

"it is good!"

Cao Peng picked up a pen, drew the shape of Kyushu on the paper, and then beckoned Cao Zhang to come over: "This is the Central Plains, isn't it?"

"It seems to be...but it's a little smaller."

"Don't worry!"

Cao Peng thought for a while, and according to the world map in the memory of his previous life, he sketched it around Kyushu with two or three strokes of ink.

"what is this?"

"This is the real world under the blue sky."

Cao Zhang couldn't help being interested, and leaned over to carefully look at this crude world map that doesn't count as rules.

"Central Plains, it's very small!"

"That's right... People often say that they are chasing the Central Plains and the world, but they don't know how big this world is. You see, this is the Great Qin Kingdom, and this is called Egypt. And in the place next to the Western Regions, there is A place called Persia also has a glorious history. Here, there is a small country originally called Macedonia.

This country once had a monarch named Alexander who led an army to sweep across the entire Mediterranean... Great Qin also had an emperor named Caesar, who fought all the way to Egypt from here.

These countries are not as prosperous as ours, but their vision seems to see farther.

We talk about the world all day long, but we don't know that there is a bigger world outside of Kyushu. "

Cao Peng doesn't know much about European history, but this does not prevent him from talking casually with Cao Zhang based on his impression...

"Here, it's called Oceania; here, it's called America.

These places are still wild, but they have fertile land and rich products.It's just that the people in these places are more barbaric than the Qianghu, but they occupy such a fertile land and a vast space. "

Cao Peng put down his pen and closed his eyes.

After a while, he said softly: "I once had a dream, that is, I could travel all over the world.

Ziwen, I once said that I want to establish my heart for the heaven and the earth, my life for the living and the people, my inheritance for the sages, and peace for all generations.But this is just an illusory slogan, even I myself don't know what the final result will be.

To be honest, you just asked me whether I support you or Cang Shu.

I'm very embarrassed...you are all my students, you and Cang Shu, each have their own advantages and disadvantages.Who can I help?I have no idea.But if I have to choose, it's better not to help each other, and lead people to go north... Xianbei, Xiongnu, both are my confidantes.Rather than having a headache for your brother, it is better to fight the world. "

Cao Peng's wording was very messy and his order was not very clear.

But to Cao Zhang's ears, it seemed that every sentence came from the heart, with sincere feelings.

"Think about it, if you really want to fight, I will support you and give you some advice. But I will never intervene in the fight between you and Cang Shu! Ziwen, you are bold and aggressive, You are a person who does great things. No matter what kind of decision you make, as a gentleman, I will not stop it. Because this is the path you choose.

There is only one sentence, but you can't spit it out!

Can Ziwen know how big this world is? "

Cao Peng patted Cao Zhang on the shoulder, stood up, and walked out of the study.

Cao Zhang sat beside the desk in a daze, looking at the ridiculously simple map in front of him, and remained silent for a long time.

The ink on the picture is gradually drying.

Cao Zhang suddenly rolled up the picture carefully, held it in his hand, and then blew out the oil lamp.

There seemed to be a little more firmness in his eyes, he strode out of the study, bowed to the bedroom where the lights had been turned off, then turned and left.In the bedroom, Cao Peng stood in the window, looking out quietly.He watched Cao Zhang's every move.The moment Cao Zhang left, Cao Peng knew that he had made a decision in his heart.

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The next day, Cao Peng met with Su Ze again, and the two sides discussed many things in detail.

Calculating the time, it will be almost [-] days since he came to Dichi... In a few days, it will be September, and it will be nearly a month since he left Wuwei.All the things that should be discussed have been discussed, so Cao Peng decided to return to Guzang.

Su was a little bit reluctant, after all, it was not easy to find someone to talk to.

Human nature is hard to find a confidant, roughly the same.

Su Ze was stationed in Jiuquan, an almost remote and cold place, and it was really not easy to find someone who could speak.The age difference between him and Cao Peng is nearly double, but it is also a kind of fate that they can talk together.

Now Cao Peng was going back to Guzang, Su Ze sent him all the way to the Ruoshui River, and the two said goodbye.

After crossing the weak water, Cao Peng and his party returned directly to Rile.

After some consideration, Cao Zhang finally decided to stay in Rile County, and at the same time, Niu Gang also stayed to assist him in preparing troops.In Cao Peng's mind, Rile is a military mansion to the west of Wuwei and an extremely important fortress.Although Cao Zhang is not very old, he already has the style of a general.Wu has Niu Gang and Wen has Su You, which are enough to help him manage Ri Le properly.After all, the main role of Ri Le is to communicate the trade routes of the Western Regions and become the link connecting Jiuquan and Wuwei.Cao Peng left [-] soldiers behind for Cao Zhang, and at the same time allowed him to set up a military mansion and implement the system of government soldiers to garrison fields.

Cao Zhang also readily agreed to this.

I have personally experienced the farming of Xudu, and I have seen Cao Peng's promotion in Hexi.

Cao Zhang more or less, can be considered to have some experience.Su You can take care of the business route, so he doesn't need to worry about it.

It's not fun to stay in Rile, Muma Shandan.

After staying in Rile for two days, Cao Peng gave Cao Zhang some advice, and then he embarked on his way back to Guzang...

Overall, Cao Peng is very satisfied with the results of his visit to Zhangye.

So, on the way home, he looked very relaxed.It's just that this kind of relaxation didn't last too long, and was destroyed by a sudden news.After Cao Peng and his party arrived in Fanhe, they met a messenger from Guzang.The messenger was sent by Zhao Ang, and the destination was Ri Le.Looking at the dusty appearance of the messenger, one can tell that he must be in a hurry along the way.His eyes were bloodshot, and his face looked tired.

"When did it happen, in such a hurry?"

"Back to General, Ma Chao suddenly captured Zhangye seven days ago."

Cao Peng was at a loss for the messenger's answer.

"Ma Chao captured Zhangye?"

how can that be!

He had just come from Zhangye, so he didn't see any trace of Ma Chao at all.Besides, isn't Ma Chao in Longqi City?Even if he wanted to attack Zhangye, he had to cross the Qilian Mountains, or occupy Wuwei first, and then threaten Zhangye County.

It's late autumn, let's not talk about how Ma Chao crossed Hehuang, a deserted land full of thorns and wild animals.But just one Qilian Mountains is enough to exhaust Ma Chao's soldiers and horses.Therefore, the possibility of Ma Chao surpassing the Qilian Mountains is basically equivalent to nothing.If you don't take the shortcut of Qilian Mountain, then you can only attack Wuwei County...

The question is, is it possible?
Wuwei County can be said to have strong soldiers and horses now.

After several months of rest, Cao Peng did not blindly expand his troops.Although he also ordered the recruitment of soldiers, he also set extremely strict restrictions. Between 26 and 35, you will be drafted into the army.People with disabilities will not be recruited; those who are the only child in the family will not be recruited... There are ten rules and regulations, which not only stabilize the people's hearts in Wuwei, but also strengthen the quality of the military source.You know, Liangzhou in the late Eastern Han Dynasty was a place where elite soldiers were produced.It is as famous as Bingzhou Army, Youzhou Army and Danyang Army.Wuwei is located in a place where Qiang and Han mixed together, and it is quite chaotic.

Many Xiliang people, at the age of twelve or thirteen, rode horses and drew bows to fight in battle.

Among them, the most famous one is probably Ma Chao and Ma Mengqi, who started to fight on the battlefield at the age of 12...

This also makes Xiliang soldiers have extremely rich combat experience. By the age of 25, most of them have become veterans who have experienced many battles.

Cao Peng set the age limit, which is also considered for this reason.

What he needs is a stable Wuwei County, not a military force that squanders the vitality of Wuwei County.

After a few months, Cao Peng recruited 7000 soldiers and horses in Wuwei, but all of them were elite soldiers and strong generals, and one could stand up to ten.

In addition to the 8000 people he brought from Hexi, Wuwei County now has a total of 5000 troops.

This kind of force is not too much, not too little, just right for Wuwei whose material foundation is not particularly solid.

If the recruitment continues, it will inevitably increase the burden on Wuwei County.

Wen, there are Pang Tong, Xu Shu, Jia Xing, and even more calm and capable officials like Zhao Ang; Wu, there is Yan Xing, Pan Zhang, Han De, especially Yan Xing, who is brave and good at fighting, proficient in the art of war, and is a rare general.In this case, Ma Chao wants to attack Wuwei by force?There is no possibility of success at all!That's why Cao Peng went to Zhangye with confidence...

"Please explain clearly, how did Ma Chao capture Zhangye County?"

When the messenger heard this, he immediately understood that Cao Peng had misunderstood it!

He quickly explained: "The general misunderstood, Ma Chao did not capture Zhangye County, but captured Zhangye County!"

"what?"

Cao Peng blushed immediately.

It turned out that in addition to Zhangye County in Liangzhou, there is also Zhangye County, which is under the rule of Wuwei County.

The location of Zhangye County is about in the southeast of Liangzhou District in today's Wuwei City, and its location is relatively remote.

Since the establishment of Wuwei County in the second year of Yuanding, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, until the Eastern Han Dynasty, Wuwei County had a total of [-] counties under it.Zhangye is located in the south of Luanniao (north of Xiying River Reservoir in the southwest of Liangzhou District, Wuwei City), standing on three legs with Cangsong, forming a very peculiar situation of echoing each other.However, since the Qiang riots at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, especially after Ma Teng occupied Wuwei County, Zhangye County was gradually neglected, so that officials were not stationed and troops were not stationed. forgotten by people...

This has a lot to do with the sparse population of Wuwei County.

The setting of Zhangye County was originally to resist Qianghu.But the relationship between Ma Teng and the Qiang people is destined to be interdependent.In this way, the use of Zhangye County is no longer so important and necessary!
After Cao Peng occupied Wuwei County, although Zhao Angcheng Gongying reminded him of the existence of Zhangye County, due to various reasons, Cao Peng was not in a hurry to recover Zhangye County, but kept it in its original state.After all, since Zhongping, Zhangye County has belonged to the three no-regarded areas, where Qiang and Han people live together.There are many Qiang people in this area. If it is forcibly withdrawn, it is likely to stimulate the emotions of the local Qiang people and trigger a second Qiang riot.

This is also a major factor why Cao Peng went to Zhangye County to meet Su Ze at this time.

He hoped that by opening up commercial routes in the Western Regions, he would slowly gather the Qiang tribes, and then control Zhangye County.

However, he seems to be one step too late.

Ma Chao took the first step to capture Zhangye County, which was beyond Cao Peng's expectations.

Once Zhangye County is lost, it means losing a bridgehead outside the south gate of Wuwei County.Although there are luan birds and pines as barriers, if Ma Chao is allowed to occupy Zhangye, sooner or later it will cause chaos in Wuwei County.

The Ma family's influence in Xiliang cannot be underestimated...

"County Zhao and the military division, how to arrange them?"

The messenger quickly replied: "Military Division Pang has rushed to Cangsong to join Pan Huqiang; Division Xu and General Yan Xing led their troops to Luanniao to defend against Ma Chao's attack. County Magistrate Cheng and General Deng Fan prepared troops in Wuwei County. Ma, and General Xiahou led his troops to assemble at Fengming Beach. The county magistrate of Zhao ordered his subordinates to go to Rile to inform the general, and ask the general to make a quick decision."

Judging from this arrangement, it is indeed watertight.

In particular, it is undoubtedly the most suitable for Yan Xing to play against Ma Chao in Luanniao...

Qiang people value warriors, and in Wuwei County today, besides Cao Peng and Pang De, who can compete with Ma Chao is probably Yan Xingyan Yanming.Yan Xing is very prestigious in Liangzhou and can stabilize the morale of the army.And Xu Shu is good at the method of battle formation and is proficient in field combat. It is indeed the best choice for him to join forces with Yan Xing.With Pang Tong in Cangsong, Jincheng's reinforcements can also be prevented.

But for some reason, Cao Peng always felt that Ma Chao's sudden attack on Zhangye County seemed a little strange at this time.

"Ling Ming!"

"The end is here."

After thinking about it for a while, Cao Peng ordered in a deep voice, "Pack up your luggage immediately, and we will leave overnight to go to Luanniao."

(End of this chapter)