Great Han Empire

Chapter 1030 The Banner of Heroes in Troubled Times Unrolled
Xun You and Cui Yan bid farewell to the emperor and prepared to return to Chang'an. Before leaving, they lobbied the emperor again.This time the emperor's attitude changed. He carefully asked some questions about the new official system and centralization of power, and became very interested in the new official system. However, the emperor expressed his concerns about Jinyang very clearly and tactfully in his words.

In front of the emperor, Liu Fang, Sun Zi, Jiang Ji and others explained the reasons why some ministers in Xingtai opposed the revision of the official system, emphatically mentioning Jinyang's support for Li Wei, and because the attack on Nanyang was very hasty, Various preparations are seriously behind, and Xingtai urgently needs the full support of Prime Minister Li Wei and all counties and counties. Therefore, it is very inopportune to modify the official system and weaken Li Wei's power at this moment.

"The son of heaven needs to be in charge of the government, Jinyang needs to delegate power, and the son of heaven needs to win the battle of Nanyang, and whether these two key issues can be solved smoothly is inseparable from the support of the prime minister." Jiang Ji said solemnly, "two adults , Your Majesty's situation is far more difficult than yours, therefore, under the current circumstances, it is impossible for His Majesty to agree to your request."

"If you want Jinyang to delegate power, His Majesty must first establish his prestige on the Nanyang battlefield. This is the prerequisite for His Majesty to regain his authority." Cui Yan thought for a while, then bowed and asked: "Then... If Your Majesty captures Jinyang After leaving Nanyang, are you willing to return to Chang'an immediately? Are you willing to revise the official system?"

Jiang Ji didn't dare to answer this question casually, he turned his head to look at the little emperor.

The little emperor scratched his head, with a hesitant expression on his face, and his eyes rolled around.

"Aiqing, when do you think I will be able to capture Nanyang?" The little emperor was stared at by several pairs of eyes, panicked and anxious, he asked Cui Yan back.Cui Yan was stunned for a moment, then turned to Xun You.Fighting depends not only on military force, but also on the situation, money and food, etc., which are the factors that determine victory or defeat. How can he dare to speculate on the victory or defeat of the Nanyang battlefield?It is the crime of bullying the king to say the wrong thing.He threw the problem to Xun You.Xun You frowned and pondered for a long time, then slowly said: "If everything goes well, around the time of spring plowing, that is, around April next year, Your Majesty will be able to capture Nanyang."

The little emperor smiled happily, "Hey... that's almost there, soon. Aiqing, after I conquer Nanyang, I will soon attack Xiangyang. When do you think I will be able to conquer Xiangyang?"

Xun You gave the little emperor a sad face, "Your Majesty, after the capture of Nanyang, the situation in the world changed immediately. Whether the army should attack Xiangyang immediately or not must be determined after considering the situation and carefully weighing the pros and cons. In my view, after your Majesty conquered Nanyang, The most important thing is not to take advantage of the victory to fight against the rebels, but to return to Chang'an quickly to stabilize the situation."

"Oh..." The little emperor looked disappointed, and said slowly, "I see."

Xun You immediately asked: "So, after the end of the Nanyang War, Your Majesty decided to return to Chang'an?"

The little emperor nodded.Xun You and Cui Yan looked at each other and smiled. This trip to Taiwan has finally achieved its goal. As long as the little emperor intends to modify the official system and take over the government, Li Wei and his New Deal will come to an end.

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Nanyang is located between Guanzhong, Hanzhong, Zhongyuan and Jingxiang, and the terrain is dangerous.Taking Wancheng as Zhongxing, you can go up the Han River to enter the Hanzhong area in the west, attack Guanzhong through Wuguan in the northwest, attack the hinterland of Jingzhou and Bashu in the south through Xiangyang along the Han River, and directly attack the vast Central Plains in the east.Nanyang is like a revolving door, which can be entered and exited from all sides, and can be attacked vertically and horizontally from all sides. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times.

On December [-]th, the little emperor led [-] cavalry to the front of the battlefield and stationed in Xiyangju.

Accompanied by Yushi, Jia Xu, Zhong Yao, Wang Dang and other generals, the little emperor inspected the various departments of the army.When the soldiers of the Han army saw the emperor coming to the front line, their morale was greatly boosted, and the cheers shook the winter sky one after another.

At dusk, the little emperor and the generals rushed up a high slope on horseback.

Wancheng in the distance is isolated by the Feishui River, looking extremely desolate and bleak in the howling cold wind.Outside the city, there are many tents of the Han army, and the flags are flying, stretching for several miles, which is very spectacular.

Jia Xu stood beside the emperor and introduced the layout of the battlefield and the deployment of the army to him.

"When will the city be attacked?" The little emperor waved his whip in high spirits.

Jia Xu shook her head, twitched her beard and smiled, "We'll talk about it in spring."

"What?" The little emperor's eyes widened in disbelief, "Next spring? Will it take so long?"

"We have many difficulties." Yushi rode up to him, pointed to the battlefield and said, "Nanyang suffered a disastrous defeat in September, and we fought against Nanyang again in November. The interval between them was only two months. It was very hasty, and all preparations were made. Insufficient, it is very rare for the army to complete the siege of Wancheng."

"Now at least half of the troops on the Nanyang battlefield are exhausted. Your Majesty's army came south from Youzhou, the troops of Jizhou Wu Xiong and Peng Lie also rushed to the battlefield from thousands of miles away, and General Yu Du's army came from the Longnan battlefield temporarily. Deployment. Half of the army cannot exert the strongest combat effectiveness, so of course this battle cannot be fought.”

"In addition, there is a serious shortage of food, grass, military equipment and civilian labor in the army. This is a big problem. The two adults, Yang Feng and Yuan Yao, fought on the Nanyang battlefield for more than five months, and consumed a lot. After the disastrous defeat in September, the entire army was wiped out. All the food, grass, and luggage were captured by the rebels, and many civilians were also captured. Therefore, when His Majesty decided to attack Nanyang again, the imperial court was simply unable to raise the food, grass, and luggage needed by the 16 army in a short period of time. It was the autumn harvest. However, it is extremely difficult to recruit civilian husbands, and we have to wait until the end of the autumn harvest."

"After the autumn harvest, the problem of civilian husbands can be solved, but the problem of food shortage will not be resolved for a while. It takes time for food to be stored and transported. It will be the Chinese New Year soon, and the recruitment of civilian husbands will definitely be reduced. In this way Therefore, the shortage of food and supplies for the army will not be alleviated until at least around February."

Yushi sighed, and continued: "The most scarce winter clothes now. The severe cold has arrived, and the soldiers have no cotton-padded clothes, so they can only warm themselves by the fire. If it snows, the situation will become more and more serious. I have urgently reported to Chang'an Hexingtai several times. , I ask them to find ways to resolve this matter, but at present, it seems that they can't do anything."

The little emperor was silent and lost all interest.

"Your Majesty has fought for many years, but this time the fight against Nanyang is the most hasty one, and we are hardly prepared." Jia Xu said calmly, "After His Majesty decided to fight against Nanyang, all the armies moved south quickly. After arriving at the battlefield, The attack speed is very fast, and it is winter at this time, so it is normal for this to happen. However, haste also has the advantages of haste. The current favorable situation on the battlefield is caused by our swift action. If the rebels were not caught off guard , can we complete the attack deployment in such a short period of time?"

Yushi frowned, worried, "Xiangyang will counterattack soon, and the rebels in Wancheng are waiting for work, and they are winning in September, and their morale is high. In this winter, can we continue this favorable situation? To keep going, the key depends on whether Chang'an and Xingtai can deliver food, grass and military equipment to the battlefield in time."

"Actually, this difficulty is not impossible to solve." Jia Xu smiled lightly.

The little emperor and Yushi looked at Jia Xu at the same time. "Ai Qing has a solution?" The little emperor asked in surprise.

"There is one way, and I am afraid that His Majesty will not agree."

"Tell me quickly, what is the solution." The little emperor urged repeatedly.

"Attack the dock."

The little emperor and Yushi looked at each other in blank dismay, and did not speak for a long time.

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Wubao, also known as Wubi, first appeared in the border counties in the northwest and northwestern borders. It was a fortress built by the border people to defend against the invasion of the Hu people. It can generally accommodate hundreds to thousands of people. Later, it was gradually shut down and the high gates of the Central Plains The big family is applied to residential buildings, forming a manor with the surrounding fields and forests, and becoming the residence of the clan, followers, trilogy, field boys, and slaves.The appearance of Wubao is quite like a castle. It is often surrounded by deep trenches and high walls, and the internal houses are adjacent to each other. Towers and tall buildings are built in the four corners and the center. Large-scale Wubao generally has a strong defensive function.

During Wang Mang's new dynasty, red eyebrows and green forests swarmed up, and the world was in chaos. This kind of Wubao building gradually rose up because it played a great role in protecting the clan and property.After the resurgence of Guangwu, the Gaomen family and local merchants and rich people were all keen to build Wubao.When the Yellow Turbans ruled the world, Wubao, which was weak in defense but rich in wealth, became the target of bloodbath. This made the Wubao masters and suzerains everywhere reinforce Wubao at all costs, recruit trilogy, and improve their strength to fight against disasters. Building size and defense capabilities can thus be greatly increased.The strength of the dock masters and suzerain masters has improved, and their status in the state, county and court has also changed immediately, and their fate has gradually undergone earth-shaking changes.

Nanyang is the foundation of Guangwu ZTE. Most of the famous officials of ZTE come from Nanyang. Therefore, there are relatively concentrated high-ranking families and many Wubao buildings here.During the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Nanyang suffered from wars, and Nanyang declined as a result.When Dong Zhuo brought disaster to the country, this place was also Yuan Shu's territory. The people were exploited and Nanyang became even more desolate.With Yuan Shao taking control of Luoyang, Jingxiang stabilized, Nanyang gradually recovered, and the construction of Wubao also reached a climax.

At this time, the Wubao was already very large in scale. The Wubao of some powerful and wealthy people could even be compared with a small city. It could generally accommodate hundreds or even thousands of families. Even reaching thousands of people, the strength is quite amazing.Of course, a Wubao of the size of Dong Zhuomeiwu is still very rare.

"According to my observation, the number of Wubao in Nanyang is considerable, there are forty or fifty of them large and small. If we destroy them all, not only food and clothing can be solved, but also a lot of money can be obtained, and even a certain amount of troops can be supplemented. " Jia Xu approached the little emperor, lowering his voice slightly, "Last time, Yang Feng's fiasco was not unrelated to those Wubao's violating others, tipping off the news, chasing and intercepting them."

The little emperor put his head close to Jia Xu, and said in a low voice, "Aiqing, we attacked Wubao, burned, killed and looted, what about the old and weak women and children in Wubao?"

"Your Majesty, you are called the benevolence of a woman. Every day the world is uneven, these people are restless every day, and in the end they are still doomed to die. This reason is too simple." Jia Xu said seriously, "Your Majesty undertakes to save the world's common people. The important task, which of the two is more important, needless to say?"

The little emperor was at a loss, scratching his head again and again.

"Your Majesty, we destroyed Wubao not only to grab food, but more importantly, to kill those arrogant and domineering rich men." Jia Xu's voice became even lower, "Wubao represents the strength of the rich and powerful, and the rich and powerful Once you have strength, you will find ways to compete with the imperial court for population, annex land, and plunder wealth, and you will fight against the imperial court. Why are there so many fights in the court today? Why are the prime ministers fighting to the death with the rich and powerful? The reason is very clear, because the imperial court The implementation of a series of systems such as the new land system and the new taxation system has harmed the interests of the rich and powerful, and the new policy does not allow the existence of Wubao at all."

"When the eldest princess implemented the New Deal in Hebei, there were very few conflicts in the court. This was mainly due to the years of wars in Hebei that completely destroyed Wubao in Hebei. Many rich and powerful people in Hebei died and fled, so Ji dictated Systems directly related to land and taxation, such as Tian and Tuduan, have been promoted smoothly. After the imperial court recovered Guanzhong and the Central Plains, the implementation of the New Deal immediately encountered difficulties. Although there were frequent wars in Guanzhong and the Central Plains, Wubao was also severely damaged There are few survivors, but those tycoons who survived are very powerful and powerful. After the death of ministers such as Cai Yong, Zhang Miao, and Kong Rong, the tycoons of the Central Plains lost their support and were immediately trampled down by the court, but Guan Luo The rich and powerful took the opportunity to get together with the rich and powerful in Yuzhou, becoming the biggest hidden danger of ZTE’s great cause.”

"Yuzhou has always been the foundation of Yuan Shao. There are many forts, especially after the Yellow Turban Army in Qingzhou was defeated. After Liu Pi and others led the remnants into Yuzhou, there were more and more forts. This reason did not deal with Wubao in Yuzhou. As a result, the implementation and implementation of the New Deal in Yuzhou encountered great resistance. At the same time, the power struggle in the court became more and more fierce. The power of the rich and powerful in Yingru As a result, the situation in Chang'an fell into turmoil. Nanyang's disastrous defeat in September was actually a life-and-death game between the northern Xinjiang forces headed by Prime Minister Li Wei and the Guanluo and Yingru forces headed by Tai Fu Yang Biao. Both sides will suffer, and the interests of the country will be seriously damaged."

"This kind of game is too damaging to the country, and its consequences will lead to the collapse of the country. Therefore, if your majesty wants to rejuvenate the country, it is far from enough to rely on the achievements of the world to calm the world. He must use extraordinary means to completely destroy the Wubao. threat."

The little emperor looked around nervously, for fear that others might overhear.

"Your Majesty, the ministers have made arrangements. As long as you make an order, Wang Heizi and Yan Hutou will do it immediately." Jia Xu's eyes flashed a murderous look, "We didn't handle the matter of Yuzhou properly, and the court is now very passive. , but this time, we must deal with it properly, so as not to leave any hidden dangers for the court."

"But..." the little emperor said in a very embarrassed way, "If we kill too many people and are cruel and tyrannical, the troubles will be even greater in the future."

"Just this time." Jia Xu sneered, "If your heart is not cruel and your hands are not harsh, your majesty can't deter the court internally, and can't threaten rebellion externally. How can you dominate the world in the future?"

The little emperor pondered for a long time, and said helplessly: "Wubao can be destroyed, food and money can be plundered, powerful and wealthy people can be killed, but the old, young, women and children cannot be killed, and ordinary people cannot be killed."

"If you don't kill them, don't kill them, drive them all to Xiangyang, and let Liu Biao have a headache." Jia Xu laughed, "If Liu Biao can be pissed off, Xiangyang will be at your fingertips."

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