Cao Thief

Chapter 530 Liangzhou decisive battle ([-])

In the autumn of the ninth year of Jian'an, Xudu ushered in another rare bumper harvest.

Huang Yueying and Xia Houzhen accompanied Mrs. Zhang, strolling in the countryside, enjoying the joy of the harvest together.Cao Ji and Liu Ye sat on the ground by the river, exchanging cups.Today, Cao Ji has become one of the few friends of Liu Ye.When he has nothing to do, he will come to have a drink with Cao Ji...Cao Ji is now an officer of the city gate school captain, in charge of the arsenal, and serves as a chariot.The official position is getting more and more prominent, and the status is getting higher and higher, but Cao Ji seems to be becoming more and more leisurely.

Being an official to a certain extent is a matter of employing people.

Cao Ji now has a lot of talents under his command.

Not only Cao's children like Cao Zun and Cao Bin worked, but also two brothers, Niu Jinniu Yin, took care of daily chores.

Although the official worshiped the school captain of the city gate, Cao Ji knew that he was not that kind of material.

Every day, I just meet and show my face, and then stay at home, or find someone to drink, or start a fire to make a knife, and live a leisurely life.However, Cao Ji felt that his current life was not as happy as when he was in Jiyang.

The son is far away in the northwest; the daughter went to Dongjun with her son-in-law.

Lifelong friends also stay in Longxi, it seems that there are fewer and fewer people who can talk to him...

Cao Ji, who is over [-] years old, has a slightly greyish temples and looks a little old.He took a sip of the wine, leaned against the tree trunk behind him, and looked at the stream beside him that led from the spring water and ran through the entire farm, in a daze.

"Jun Shi, why are you so silent?"

"In the blink of an eye, it's been two years!"

"what?"

"It's been almost two years since Ah Fu left Xudu..."

Liu Ye suddenly understood that Cao Ji was missing his son.

But what can he say?

Liu Ye's current situation is not very good, and the official worships Sikong.It seems that it is quite popular, but in fact it is in an embarrassing position.As a clan member of the Han family, he leaned towards Cao Cao, which was not tolerated by the clan; but his status as a clan member of the Han family made him in an embarrassing situation in the Sikong Mansion. Although Cao Cao was willing to use him, he could not fully trust him.

This situation has become more and more obvious since the Battle of Guandu.

Although Liu Ye was dissatisfied, he didn't know how to deal with it.

Most of the people who defected to Cao Cao with him in the past, those who were promoted, and those who were released outside, were all reused.Only him, but at this moment, he is not up and down, and he doesn't even have a close person.The conflict between Cao Cao and Emperor Han has eased in the past two years.Especially after Yuan Shao's death, the Southern Huns were in chaos again, which seemed to have exhausted the energy of Emperor Han all at once.Playing with Empress Fu in the palace all day, even canceling the morning court, it seems that he has accepted his fate...

But the more so, the sadder Liu Ye's situation became.

"Don't worry about Jun Shi, Ah Fu has done an excellent job in Liangzhou."

Cao Ji smiled, with a hint of pride in his words, "I never worried about him doing things... that kid knew what to do and how to do it from the very beginning. This is the case in Haixi, and it is the same in Luoyang. In this way, it is the same in Liangzhou."

"In that case, why is Junshi worried?"

Cao Ji smiled wryly and said, "I heard people say yesterday that Liangzhou is going to be in chaos again."

Liu Ye paused slightly with his hand, then nodded and said, "I've also heard... Zhang Lu in Hanzhong is not very honest, and the Qiangs in the south of Liangzhou seem to be a little ready to move. Ma Teng's foundation in Jincheng is not stable. , will definitely take the opportunity to create chaos. However, Ah Fu's problem is not too serious in my opinion, but I am a little worried about Longxi and Wudu."

"why?"

"It is unlikely that Ma Teng will regain Wuwei, and Ah Fu will not let him succeed.

The soldiers and horses in Guanzhong have not yet returned. If I were Ma Teng, I would definitely take the opportunity to attack Longxi and Wudu, and then join forces with Zhang Lu to seek benefits from the imperial court.Therefore, Jun Shi does not have to worry about Ah Fu's safety.Besides, Sikong has ordered General Protector to go to Chang'an.With the friendship between Cao Zilian and your Ah Fu, he definitely won't just sit back and watch Ah Fu get into trouble. "

makes sense!

Cao Cao will definitely have a unified arrangement for this kind of thing.

How can Ma Teng be Cao Cao's opponent with his little thought?However, Cao Ji immediately frowned again, revealing a dignified expression.

"Longxi, my old brother is stationed in Longxi."

"You mean Wang Meng?"

"Yes!"

"It shouldn't be a big problem...Wang Meng and his son are both good generals, and they have performed military exploits in the past two years, so there should be no trouble. Besides, Wei Duan, the governor of Liangzhou, was stationed in Didao, and he was also in Longxi County. I'm afraid it will be difficult for Teng to succeed."

Worry, just worry about Wei Duan!

On the surface, Wei Duan surrendered to the imperial court, but he has always resisted the transfer of power.

Looking at his various deeds, it seems that Longxi has been turned into the world of his Wei family.When Wang Meng returned to Xudu at the beginning of the year, he had discussed this matter with Cao Ji.The conflict between him and Wei Duan was not small, and it mainly focused on the military power in Longxi.

Wang Meng is the captain of the South, and a Qiang man in charge of Wudu in the west of Longlong.

However, Wei Duan, as a veteran governor of Liangzhou, wanted to control the military power in the hands of the southern captain.

Prior to this, Wei Duan had had conflicts with the court over the selection of the southern captain.

But later, due to various reasons, Wei Duan finally backed down and handed over the southern captain.The current situation is that Han Sui is dead, and Ma Teng's strength is greatly reduced.Wei Duan naturally wanted to take this opportunity to take the entire Liangzhou...

He has two counties in Longxi and Hanyang in his hands, far surpassing other princes in Liangzhou.

Maybe in a few years, when Hexi and Wuwei develop, Cao Peng will be able to suppress Wei Duan.But as far as the current situation is concerned, Wei Duan is undoubtedly the strongest.Not only does he have a place, but he is also famous as a teacher.Cao Peng is also nominally under the control of Wei Duan... Wei Duan wants to make Liangzhou his home, so conflicts and contradictions are naturally unavoidable.

Especially the Southern Captain, who is located in Lintao, under the rule of Longxi County, connected to Wudu.

The existence of Wang Meng is a nail in Wei Duan's heart; and the captain of Rongqiu, Wang Mai, happens to guard between the three counties, sitting on Rongqiu and controlling Shehu Valley, which also makes Wei Duan feel extremely uncomfortable.Not to mention, Lintao Commander Shi Tao...

Cao Ji said softly: "If it is possible, I would like Lao Wang to come back.

Even let him be the captain of the city gate... Liangzhou is too chaotic, and he has a straightforward temper. I'm worried that he will suffer. "

This is Cao Ji's heartfelt words.

He didn't want to be a captain of the city gate, and he had no interest in marching and fighting.

What Cao Ji likes is the so-called ingenious tricks!For example, how to make better swords; how to make Cao Gongche more efficient.Or, let him accompany Huang Chengyan, squat by the pool in the backyard, and watch how to hang up a piece of blank paper... These things are far more interesting than training soldiers and patrolling the capital, and make Cao Ji happier.

It's just that sometimes he can't choose.

Cao Ji's appointment as the captain of the city gate is Cao Cao's compensation for the Cao family's imminent loss of Haixi.

And Cao Cao also knew that Cao Ji was not suitable for the role, and even Cao Peng knew this very well.Therefore, after Cao Ji became the captain of the city gate, whether Cao Peng or Cao Cao were looking for assistants for him.From Hao Zhao and Xia Houlan at the beginning, to Cao Zun, Cao Bin, and the Niu Jin brothers... Cao Ji is also very clear about this.

However, he still doesn't like it!
Liu Ye knew what Cao Ji was thinking and couldn't help laughing.

"Jun Shi, other people are looking forward to a high position and rich salary, you are fine... But since you really don't want to take this position, I will discuss it with Sikong tomorrow to see if I can get Sikong to order to recall Brother Wang Meng from Longxi County. .”

Although Cao Ji complained, he was right about one thing.

Wang Meng is really not suitable for Longxi!
The situation in Liangzhou is becoming more and more complicated... Although Wang Meng is highly skilled in martial arts and capable of running an army, he still lacks some prestige.Liu Ye felt that even Deng Ji would be more suitable than Wang Meng for the post of Southern Captain.

Don't look at Deng Ji missing an arm, but when he does things, he is unambiguous at all.

Over the past year in Dongjun, he has resisted the pressure of all parties and insisted on connecting the two areas of Baima and Yanjin into one, and implemented the policy of garrisoning land.The harvest in Dongjun this year is very good, with almost 40 hu rice grains.Not only can it be self-sufficient, but it has also given great support to the Puyang area.According to this progress, Dongjun will become a bright pearl on the south bank of the Yellow River sooner or later.After the coming year, it may even become the richest county in Yanzhou.

Tuntian, after years of experiments, has been proven to be the best solution at present.

Of course, farming will inevitably touch the interests of many aristocratic families.This is also the main reason why Cao Cao had so many difficulties in farming and popularizing.Deng Ji is very smart. He used Baima and Yanjin to promote farming, and he also had his own considerations.

Baima was burned to ruins by Cao Peng.

The Battle of Yanjin also made Suanzao almost an empty city.

The results of the two battles cleared the way for Deng Ji.Therefore, not many people refused to farm in these two places.

The results of farming in Dongjun this year will definitely give Deng Ji a lot of confidence in the coming year.

This is enough to prove that Deng Ji's methods are smooth and ingenious.It's a pity that the better Deng Ji's political performance is, the more difficult it is to escape from Dongjun in a short time.Otherwise, Liu Ye would definitely refuse Cao Cao and let Deng Ji go to Liangzhou.

Cao Ji nodded and said, "Then please Zi Yang."

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Qiang Road is named after the Qiang people are the main body in the county.

Wang Mai boarded the tower and looked at the densely packed pedestrians under the city, feeling extremely noisy.

"Why are so many people coming in and out today?"

"Hui Duwei, it is said that there was a conflict between the Baima Qiang and the Shenlang Qiang. During this time, the disturbance was so severe that the Qiang people in Hehuang fled in large numbers and crowded outside the county. situation."

Baima Qiang and Shenlang Qiang are the two largest Qiang tribes in the Bailong River Basin.

The two tribes face each other across the river, and the conflict has a long history.It is said that as early as the Western Han Dynasty, there were large-scale conflicts between the two tribes.It was only later that the imperial court sent troops to suppress it, which made the two families stop fighting and herd across the river.Since the Qiang riots occurred at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the imperial court's restraint on Hehuang became less and less, and the conflict between the two families became more and more intense.

Baimaqiang and Shenlangqiang are close to Wudu and Longxi, and belong to the southern captaincy.

After Wang Meng heard about it, he planned to come to Qiang Dao to inspect in person, but because of the chaos in Jincheng at that time, he led troops to station Heguan, so he had to change his itinerary.However, he still sent Wang Mai to check on Qiang Dao, but he didn't want to catch up with the outbreak of war between the two Qiang.Baima Qiang and Shenlang Qiang are both branches of the ancient Di Qiang people, also called Baimadi or Shenlangdi.

After Wang Mai arrived in Qiangdao County, the head of Qiangdao disappeared.

Helpless, Wang Mai had no choice but to lead the Qiang Road temporarily to stabilize the situation.Just looking at the situation in front of him, I'm afraid it will be difficult to calm down for a while.

But just these Qiang refugees fleeing outside the city made him feel very headache.

Not to mention going to Huangzhong to prevent the conflict between the two Qiang...

"It's not a good thing for so many people to crowd the city gate.

In the event of a riot, no one will be able to stop it.Send me an order to set up a camp in Tazhong, and the refugees from Huangzhong will all live in Tazhong.Inspections must be strengthened in the county seat, and if any changes are found, report to me immediately. "

Tazhong was historically the place where Jiang Wei garrisoned fields for the Northern Expedition.

In the entire Qiang Dao area, there are overlapping mountains and ravines... High mountains and deep valleys make the terrain of the entire county complex.

In contrast, Tazhong is considered a relatively peaceful place.

These refugees must be settled as soon as possible, otherwise riots will inevitably occur.

Wang Mai scratched his head, looking at the messy scene in the city, he also felt extremely headache.He really didn't know how to solve these problems.However, following Cao Peng for many years and having practiced for a long time, it can be regarded as some experience.

He knew that once these Qiang people rioted, it would inevitably trigger a chain reaction.

See, winter is coming.

The Qiang Dao Treasury is empty, and it is always a big trouble to face many unavoidable problems.

"Immediately send someone to Lintao and tell the county magistrate Shi, saying that the situation in Qiang Dao is complicated and he needs his support...Please ask him to bring some food and grass before winter. Can."

Liangzhou has been in turmoil for many years, and it is also a place of bitter cold, so it is not considered rich.

After Shi Tao arrived in Lintao, with the support of Wang Meng and Wang Mai, he barely gained a foothold.At the beginning of the year, he began to farm in Lintao, which basically guaranteed the local taxes in Lintao.But the problem is that the situation in Lintao itself is not very good.Although the farmland has ensured that Lintao can survive this winter safely, the foundation is not enough after all.

Thirty thousand dendrobium, I'm afraid it's too much!
Ten thousand dendrobium may not be enough...

However, Wang Mai couldn't think of another way.

Finally, it was dark.

Qiang Dao finally calmed down.The refugees were diverted and the situation was more or less stabilized.However, Wang Mai knew that this tranquility was only temporary... If the two Qiangs in Huangzhong continued to clash, it would inevitably cause more Qiang people to flood into Qiang Dao.At that time, whether to eat or not to live, is the real trouble.

If Ah Fu is here, how will it be resolved?

Wang Mai collapsed on the couch, looked at the roof, and was silent in thought.

Ah Fu is now in Hexi, and things are booming.It was Big Bear who was smart, so he ran to help Ah Fu with something, and it was not easy.If I had known, I would have gone to Hexi with Ah Fu... It was better than what I am now, and I have a headache.

Thinking about it, Wang Mai couldn't help but smile wryly...

(End of this chapter)