In July, Suo Miao went to Xiangyang City to meet his family members. He had been separated from his parents and wife for seven years, so he was moved to tears when he met his relatives.
Fortunately, after all the hardships, Yang Anxuan gave Suo Miao's family a house, fields and millions of money to settle down in Xiangyang. He also recruited Suo Miao's three sons to serve as officials, and allowed his eldest grandson to study in Xiangyang Academy. He treated Suo Miao very well.
Suo Miao was moved by Yang Anxuan's sincerity and expressed his intention to surrender. Yang Anxuan asked Suo Miao to reunite with his family first and rush to Wudu County at the end of September. Yang Anxuan assembled 10,000 troops in Wudu County, preparing for Suo Miao to bypass Nan'an County to the east of (west) Qin and directly attack Lintao City (today's Min County, Dingxi City, Gansu Province) to the south of Longxi County. It was named after the mountain. Today's Lintao was called Didao in ancient times, sharing the Tao River with Min County. Didao is located 170 miles north of Lintao and was named after the Di people lived there).
After taking Lintao, they went north along the Tao River and captured Didao City (today's Lintao, Gansu). Didao City is a famous city in the northwest, an important town in Longyou, and the seat of Longxi County. Didao County has been established since the 18th year of King An of Zhou (384 BC). It covers Qinlong in the east, defends Guanzhong, connects Liangzhou in the south, and connects directly to Bashu is the main route of the Silk Road.
If Didao can be captured, a knife will be inserted into the heart of the Western Qin Dynasty. To the north, Jincheng (now Lanzhou, Gansu) can be attacked, to the northwest is the capital of the Qin State, Wuhan (near today's Linxia, Gansu), and to the east is The Qin soldiers in Nan'an County were also cut off from their way back to the west.
Yang Anxuan told Suo Miao four words: "Soldiers are valuable and quick". The 10,000 soldiers and horses assembled by Wudu County were elites selected from Northern Yongzhou and Liangzhou. These 10,000 people had 4,000 light cavalry and 1,000 heavy cavalry, as well as 1,000 archers, spear throwers, and 1,000 spears, daggers, and shields each. , using horse-drawn baggage, Yang Anxuan prepared 20,000 kilograms of gunpowder for Suo Miao.
The baggage carried a large proportion of armor, riding equipment, gunpowder, spears, arrows, etc., so the amount of food and grass was squeezed. After many discussions between Yang Anxuan and Suo Miao, they decided that the army would only bring fifteen days' worth of food and grass, and there would be many points along the way. Get food locally.
To seize Lintao and attack Didao, it would be difficult for a mere ten thousand people to win. During the Three Kingdoms period, Jiang Wei had attacked Didao five times but returned without success. Suo Miao looked at the map and was silent.
Suo Miao was familiar with the terrain of Longxi. When he was appointed as the governor of Liangzhou, he had imagined countless times to imitate Jiang Wei during the Three Kingdoms period and march westward from Hanzhong to seize Longxi and make contributions. Now he finally waited for the day when his dream came true, but there were only ten thousand people. Even with the help of gunpowder, it would be difficult to get Didao.
"Bo Yan, you led a lone army deep into the Qin territory. This battle is extremely dangerous." Yang Anxuan said solemnly: "It is good to capture Didao. If things cannot be done, we can hold on to Lintao and wait for Kuai En to defeat the enemy in Nan'an before joining forces and advancing north."
Lintao is remote and the Qin army is not well guarded. It is not difficult to get it. It is safest to occupy Lintao and hold it as Yang Anxuan said, waiting to meet up with Kuai En's army. However, Suo Miao knew that this would make him fall in love with Yang Anxuan. You know It is possible to defend Lintao by sending any general to lead the army.
The reason why Yang Anxuan valued Suomiao was not only because he was brave and good at fighting, but also because he was familiar with the terrain of Longxi and the Xiongnu and Qiang tribes in Longxi, so that he could easily obtain food locally and recruit Huns and Qiang people to join the war.
"Bo Yan, look," Yang Anxuan pointed at the map and said, "Yu Hui ordered Kuai En to launch an offensive in early September. The Qin army's attention will definitely be attracted by the battle in Nan'an County."
Suo Miao nodded, and Yang Anxuan continued: "Qin and Juquliang are at odds with each other. Juqu Mengxun will definitely lead his army eastward when he learns that I am attacking Qin."
"Yes, Qin is fighting on the east and west fronts and will not pay attention to Lintao in the south. Our army does have an opportunity to take advantage of it." Suo Miao agreed, stroking his beard.
Yang Anxuan laughed and said: "The kingdoms in the northwest are intrigued by each other, and the whole body will be affected by the slightest move. The fool predicts that there will be a war in Nan'an County. The Qin State, Juquliang, Liliang and even Tuyuhun will all be affected by the wind, and the northwest will inevitably turn into a pot of porridge."
Suo Miao had contact with Yong's army during the campaign against Southern Yan, but had never fought against him. He knew that Yang Anxuan was extremely talented and Liu Yu had been defeated by him many times. Suo Miao cupped his hands and said, "My lord, please clear up my doubts."
Yang Anxuan was determined to impress Suo Miao and said with a smile: "Qifu Chipan is a man of great talent and strategy, so he will definitely prevent Juqu Mengxun from invading the east. Juqu Mengxun is also a cunning old woman who knows that she cannot bite Qifu Chipan, but Li Liangguo The Lord, Li Xin, has great ambitions but few talents. When he learned that Juqu Mengxun was leading an army to attack the Qin State, he would definitely want to take advantage of the situation and rob him. I am afraid he will eventually suffer a disaster."
Suo Miao opened his eyes wide, straightened his beard and said, "Lord
Gongke thought that Juqu Mengxun was attacking Qin openly, but secretly ambushed Li Liang's troops. "
"Yes," Yang Anxuan said, "This is one of them."
Looking at Yang Anxuan's eyes with a look that meant he was taking a test, Suo Miao frowned and thought for a moment, then said: "If Juqu Mengxun defeats Li Liang's army, he will definitely take advantage of the situation to seize Li Liang's land. Back then, he was begging Chipan to go to war while his bald hair was cut off. While we were away, we captured the territory of Tufa Liang Kingdom. My lord thought that he would repeat his old plan and attack Juqu Liang Kingdom."
Yang Anxuan smiled and nodded, and Suo Miao said excitedly: "If it is as expected, my lord, it is indeed feasible to take Didao."
"You have ordered the spies of the Department of Commercial Affairs to sneak into the cities of Fanhan, Jincheng, Didao and other cities." Yang Anxuan confidently explained: "When Boyan sends troops, there will be spies of the Department of Commercial Affairs to inform the news of Qin. Boyan We need to assess the situation and find the right time to send troops."
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Wuhan, the capital of Qin, has a dangerous situation with mountains and rivers. It borders Longyuan to the east, Gongyangguan to the west, Bashu to the south, and Lishuofang to the north. It stands tall on the ground, majestic, solid and majestic.
The Qin army fought for years and enriched the cities of Pohan and Jincheng with captured people. There were many merchants in the city, and caravans riding horses and leading camels stretched for more than ten miles.
Qifu Chipan imitated the organizational system of Chang'an, with twelve city gates built in Fuhan City. Three streets each in Hengjian divided the city into nine parts, which served as palaces. Outside the city, government offices, markets, and residential buildings were in order. There were rows of shops and restaurants on both sides of the streets. Tea shop signs are floating everywhere.
The Imperial Palace is located in the north and occupies two areas in the city. The South Palace is where government affairs are handled, and the North Palace is where Qifu Chipan's harem is located. Qifu Chipan doted on the Bald Queen and lived with her in Yongning Palace.
Merchants of the Jin Dynasty donated twenty pieces of cotton cloth, and begged Fu Chipan to have them handed over to the Bald Queen for disposal. After hearing the news, the bald Mrs. Zuo Huiying (let's give her a name) came to her sister's palace. She looked at this and touched that, trying to pick one of each color.
The bald-haired Huiqing looked at the girl indifferently. She didn't understand why the girl didn't bear any grudge against Qifu Chipan. She had mentioned the hatred of her father's murder to her many times, but the girl always disapproved and said that it was a man's business and she didn't need to care.
After Qifu Chipan killed Tufa Litan, he did not kill his son. Tufa Hutai was appointed as an idle official of Sanqi Shilang, and he and his younger brothers Tufa Baozhou, Tufa Ranqian, Tufa Rangan, Bald He and Bald Poqiang lived together. Tufa Huiqing was still the queen, and her sister Tufa Huiying was named Mrs. Zuo. The two sisters were very favored in the harem.
Bald-haired Huiqing thought silently. The year before last, his eldest brother Bald-haired Hutai secretly told him that Juqu Mengxun secretly sent someone to find him, saying that he was willing to give him the two counties of Panhe and Xi'an, and lend him troops and horses. He led his army to attack Qin to avenge his father's murder.
Cooperating with Juqu Mengxun is tantamount to seeking the skin of a tiger. The bald-haired Huiqing asked his eldest brother to ignore him. Later, when the matter was revealed, Qifu Chipan saw her kindness and did not deal with the bald Hutai.
Pain flashed through the eyes of the bald-haired Huiqing. Qifu Chipan and she were very affectionate. They had two sons and one daughter, but she could never forget the revenge of killing her father. Looking at the smiling girl in front of her, the bald Fa Huiqing secretly sighed, maybe he would live a happier life if he was heartless.
Glancing at the female steward of the cloth shop who was standing aside and introducing the bald-haired Huiying how to match the pieces of cloth to make clothes, the bald-haired Huiqing stood up and said, "Sister, you choose slowly. Steward Yao, follow me to the back hall. I have something to ask you."
Manager Yao bowed to Madam Zuo and said, "Madam Zuo, the Queen has called for a slave. I will serve you later."
The bald-haired Huiying said to her sister, "Sister, there are seven colors here. How about I take one of each?"
Bald-haired Huiqing had no intention of nagging her, and said, "Okay, you have the rest sent to the warehouse."
When the bald-haired Huiying saw her sister turn around and walk back, she shouted loudly to the chamberlain standing on one side: "Hurry up and move all these cotton cloths to my palace first."
Watching the servants carrying the pieces of cloth, the bald-haired Huiying was thinking about leaving a few more pieces. She knew that the king of the country favored her sister, and she had the final say on matters in the harem. Her sister would not interfere with such trivial matters, and it didn't matter if more or less was put into the treasury. "
In the back hall, the bald-haired Hui Qing brushed away the palace maids, leaving only two close aides behind. He asked, "Does your master have a letter for me?"
Yao Yugong said softly: "My master said that great changes are coming. If the queen is willing to
Help each other, revenge is not far away. "
The bald-haired Hui Qing's eyes flashed with sharp light, and he said, "Just tell me."
"Yonggong sent troops to attack Nanping County, the queen should know it." Yao Yu said.
The bald-haired Huiqing nodded and said: "I'm afraid it will not be easy for Yong's army to defeat Nanping County. What's more, the king has sent Prime Minister Zuo to lead the army, and subsequent reinforcements will rush to the original Nanping County seat. There is a radical of leopard, which means "attack". (Not out) Daocheng, if your master makes a big change and refers to this, I’m afraid it’s a delusion.”
Hearing the bald queen's rebuke, Yao Yu remained unmoved and said calmly: "The queen only knows one, but not the other. My master visited Juqu and Mengxun learned that Yong's army was attacking Qin, so he led his army to Haoqian. (Yinmen), prepare to attack Qin."
The bald queen's heart moved. In the past two days, she had indeed heard from Qifu Chipan that he was preparing to lead his army to Haoqian. In this way, the Qin army would be prone to loopholes in fighting on the east and west fronts.
"What does your master's march to the west have to do with it? What does it have to do with my revenge?" Bald-haired Hui said coldly.
Yao Yu hesitated for a moment. It seemed that in order to impress the bald queen, she could only tell part of the truth. Yao Yu said sincerely: "My master will take advantage of the emptiness in the Qin Kingdom and send a team of soldiers to capture Didao City."
The bald-haired Huiqing clenched his hands subconsciously. If the Yong army captured Didao City, they would have stabbed Qin in the heart. Over the years, I have also secretly recruited some people in Pouhan City. There are still some ministers loyal to the Tufa family in my homeland. When Qifu Chipan is outside, he will launch civil strife, occupy Pouhan City, and respond to the Yong army. There will indeed be a chance to avenge the murder of his father. hatred.
"Tell your master, if he can capture Didao City, I will act accordingly." The bald-haired Huiqing said slowly, feeling indescribable.
Yao Yu said: "My master also asked the queen to inform the Qin Lord of the movement. When the Qin Kingdom is destroyed, my master promised to appoint the Tufa family members as Xiping County Dukes."
The bald Hui Qing closed his eyes tiredly. He was not a good person when he begged Chi Pan and Ju Qu Meng Xun. How could Yang Anxuan, the Yonggong of the Great Jin Dynasty, be a good person? He secretly helped him destroy the Qin State. I don't know if he will regret it in the future.
