Yang Peng looked at An Bing and said, "Xiao Qian said that you regretted what you did before, so you wholeheartedly committed your crimes and made meritorious service. You have been traveling around Sichuan for more than a month. I was very surprised when I heard the news!"
An Bing said heartbrokenly: "The guilty minister was hesitant before and even suffered the consequences. This is all the fault of the guilty minister! From then on, the guilty minister decided to change his past and serve the King of Yan wholeheartedly. Therefore, he used his previous accumulated experience to With my connections, I traveled to all states and counties to persuade everyone to surrender to King Yan! Because King Yan is the true emperor who is destined to be destined by fate!" An Qian said from the side: "Brother, uncle, he has been lobbying Chengdu non-stop for more than a month. Counties in the southern states have gained a lot!”
Yang Peng looked at An Bing. An Bing quickly took out a list, held it up with both hands, and said, "This is the list of the prefects and county magistrates who surrendered. Please see King Yan!" An Qian took the list and forwarded it to Yang Peng.
Yang Peng picked up the list and read it over, remaining calm. An Bing was secretly looking at Yang Peng, seeing Yang Peng's expression, and couldn't help but beat his heart. He didn't know whether King Yan was satisfied or dissatisfied.
Yang Peng asked: "Is there no one who resists surrender?" An Bing said quickly: "King Yan has been destined by fate, and it is the general trend to dominate the world. Naturally, everyone surrendered immediately after the guilty minister said it! However, the prefect of Yazhou united with Xishan The tribes of Nokawa are unwilling to surrender and resist the destiny!"
Yang Peng ordered Wang Kai to bring the map, spread it out in front of him, and searched the map with his eyes. An Bing quickly pointed to Yazhou and said, "Yazhou is here."
Yang Peng's eyes fell on Yazhou, which is southwest of Chengdu Prefecture, two to three hundred miles away from Chengdu, which is now Ya'an City, Sichuan Province. Although the straight-line distance from Chengdu is not very far, from Chengdu Traveling to Yazhou is not an easy task.
Yang Peng's eyes moved to the west of Yazhou, where there was an area marked with the tribes of the Western Mountains and Wild Rivers. The so-called Xishan Yechuan tribes were actually several small tribes of Tubo. Due to conflicts with the Tubo royal family, they defected to the Song Dynasty in fear. Therefore, the Xishan Yechuan tribes were under the jurisdiction of the Song Dynasty from then on. At that time, the Song Dynasty gave them a privilege, allowing them to handle their own affairs with full authority. The court would not interfere, but the ministries were required to pay some tribute every year.
Yang Peng looked at the Yazhou and Xishan Yechuan tribes with a thoughtful look on his face. Luo Yanran and An Qian were also watching. An Qian said: "The Yazhou and Xishan Yechuan tribes are unwilling to surrender. They must be dissatisfied with the price given by eldest brother!" An Qian is a businessman and is proficient in doing business. Any problems encountered It is natural to analyze problems from a businessman's point of view.
Yang Peng smiled and said: "I haven't sent anyone to negotiate with them yet!" An Qian said quickly: "My little sister made a mistake!"
Yang Peng waved his hand and said, "What you said makes sense!" He looked at An Bing and asked, "Have you talked to them?" An Bing said ashamedly: "If I go back to King Yan, the guilty minister will not be able to enter at all. City, the other party said that if it weren't for the fact that I was an official in the same dynasty, he would definitely take my head!" At this point, An Bing couldn't help but swallowed, looking like he was still frightened.
Yang Peng thought: "The other party is not willing to negotiate. It seems that it is not a matter of price. They are determined to be loyal to the court! Haha!" An Bing scolded: "When Han Tong was an official in the court, It's smelly and hard, otherwise I wouldn't be sent to the remote Yazhou to serve as a small prefect by the emperor!"
Yang Peng asked: "The prefect of Yazhou is called Han Tong?" An Bing nodded, "Yes." He felt that King Yan seemed to want to know about this person, so he continued: "This person is almost sixty years old. He is from Tanzhou. (Changsha), a man with a hot temper and an overly upright personality, which often offended others. I heard that he once accused the emperor of something wrong in public in the court, and he was almost killed by the emperor at that time! However, after this man arrived in Yazhou, he The local government is well organized and the people are happy, and even the tribes in Nishikawa and Nogawa admire him very much."
Yang Peng asked with a smile: "Is he better than you?" An Bing smiled ashamedly and said: "To be honest, the guilty minister is far inferior to him in governing the place! He is really a talent. !”
Yang Peng smiled slightly, nodded and said: "You are not bad, you can speak out the good points of others." When An Bing heard Yang Peng praising himself, he felt as if he had drank ice water on a hot day, and all the cells in his body, one billion and eighty million, felt refreshed and excited. I just couldn't contain myself.
Yang Peng looked at Yazhou and the tribes of Xishan Yechuan and thought for a moment, then moved his eyes to Guozhou. Guozhou is now Nanchong City, Sichuan Province. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers and has a dangerous situation. It can be said that mountains and rivers inside and outside make it easy to defend but difficult to attack. At present, the entire Sichuan Province, except for Yazhou, Xishanyechuan tribes and Guozhou, has sworn allegiance to Yang Peng. The name of the prefect of Guozhou is Chen Kang. Hehe, he is Yang Peng's family. He is recruiting troops with great fanfare, hoarding food and grass, and raising the banner of justice for heaven. He seems to be a loyal minister of the Song Dynasty, but Yang Peng sees that , this person is very ambitious and wants to take advantage of the opportunity to conquer Sichuan and separatize the west.
An Bing looked at Yang Peng longingly, eager to get his canonization, but it was difficult to say this, so he felt very anxious. Yang Peng signaled Wang Kai and the others to put away the map, looked at An Bing, and said, "You have made great contributions, how should I reward you?" An Bing became excited and hurriedly worshiped: "The guilty minister, please be Yan. The king is loyal and does not dare to ask for the reward from King Yan!"
Yang Peng smiled. Naturally, he would not believe An Bing's so-called loyalty. If such people were loyal, there would probably be no treacherous ministers in the world. Although his line of work could be said to be unnecessary, it could still be considered as lobbying those many states. The county comes to surrender, but this cannot be rewarded regardless of merit. After thinking about this, Yang Peng said: "You have worked very hard on this trip. Although it is a little unnecessary, you are commendable for your loyalty after all! I will appoint you as the prefect of Hanzhong and take office today." An Bing was a little disappointed. He was originally He expected that Yang Peng would still accept his appointment as the Xuanfu envoy of Sichuan, but he did not expect that he would only get the position of Hanzhong prefect. However, although there was some shortcomings in his heart, his face was full of gratitude.
Later that day, Yang Peng issued an order in the palace study, ordering the king to send envoys to various states in Sichuan, and order the prefects of each state and the magistrates of each county to come to Chengdu a month later to discuss major events in Sichuan. Wang Kai took the order and ran down. Immediately, Liu Xi and Hu Yanbixian entered the study, cupped their fists and bowed to Yang Peng: "General, I will pay my respects to King Yan!"
Yang Peng stood up and walked to the map hanging on the side of the study. Generals Hu Yanbixian and Liu Xi followed him.
Yang Peng pointed at the Yazhou area, then at Guozhou, and said: "At present, the whole Sichuan has basically surrendered. Only Han Tong, the prefect of Yazhou, and Chen Kang, the prefect of Guozhou, are still resisting us. The top priority now is to eliminate these two A force." Liu Xi couldn't help but said: "Sichuan is already ours, what do these clowns mean? In an instant, they can be wiped out!" Hu Yanbixian nodded with deep sympathy.
Yang Peng pointed at Guozhou and said: "According to the recently obtained information, Chen Kang, the prefect of Guozhou, is actively recruiting soldiers and horses to stockpile food and grass. There are already more than 30,000 soldiers and horses, and there are sufficient food, grass and weapons. In addition, Guozhou's dangerous location Due to the terrain, we shouldn’t underestimate them too much.”
Hu Yanbixian smiled coldly and said sarcastically: "I think Chen Kang is just a bidder!" Then he cupped his fists towards Yang Peng and said, "King Yan, the last general only needs 5000 soldiers and horses to destroy Chen Kang." Kang! If you don’t succeed, I’ll be a military expert!”
Yang Peng said: "There is no joke in the army!" Huyan Bixian knelt down on one knee and said boldly: "The last general is willing to issue a military order!" Yang Peng helped Huyan Bixian up and said: "The military order is not necessary, but if you can't succeed , I will definitely punish you severely!" Huyan Bixian clasped his fists and said, "The general will not disappoint King Yan!" Yang Peng said, "I will give you 10,000 horses, and I will also send a few locals who are familiar with the terrain to serve as guides." Hu Yanbi showed joy and said: "This way, everything is safe!" Yang Peng said: "You must not take it lightly. You must know that famous generals throughout the ages were defeated by arrogance and underestimation of the enemy! Don't make the same mistake again!" Hu Yanbi showed his heart trembled. , clasped his fists and said: "I will remember this!"
Yang Peng glanced at Liu Xi, pointed at the Yazhou and Xishan Yechuan tribes, and said: "Han Tong, the prefect of Yazhou, has united the Xishan Yechuan tribes to fight against our army. This Han Tong is said to have some ability to govern the place, but a scholar is sure I don't understand military affairs. According to An Bing's intelligence, Han Tong united with the tribes of Xishan and Yechuan, and they have nearly 10,000 soldiers and horses. You lead 10,000 Hanzhong troops to destroy them." Liu Xi promised with clasped fists. Yang Peng looked at Liu Xi and said, "I have also prepared a guide for you who is familiar with the local terrain." Liu Xi said, "King Yan has prepared everything. If the general cannot defeat the rebels in one fell swoop, he will have to raise his head." Come see me!" Yang Peng smiled and said: "I have prepared everything you need as much as possible. This is what a master should do."
He glanced at the two generals and said, "The guides are waiting for you at the gate. You can see them when you go down. Take them away as you please." The two generals clasped their fists and promised.
Yang Peng said: "As for things like logistics and supplies, you don't have to worry. I have already made arrangements for you. If you don't have any problems, just go down and prepare. We will set off early tomorrow morning." The second general clasped his fists in agreement and retreated.
Yang Peng turned around to face the map stand and put down the rolled up map. It turned out to be a full map of East Asia. Yang Peng's eyes fell on Sichuan with the Han army flag painted on it, and he looked thoughtful.
Wang Kai led a majestic and burly young man in casual clothes and rushed in. He cupped his fists and said, "Master, the Tibetan secret agent reported." Yang Peng turned around, and the young man immediately stepped forward, knelt down on one knee and bowed. He said: "My subordinates pay homage to King Yan!" Yang Peng smiled slightly and said: "I recognize you. Your name is Xiang Meng. Your ancestral home is in southern Hunan. In order to avoid debts, your parents and grandparents fled to Yanmen near Datong with their families. I became a hunter in the mountains, you were born in Yanmen Mountain, and you joined our army when we attacked Yanmen Pass."
Xiang Meng said excitedly: "King Yan, King Yan, do you still remember the villain?" Yang Peng smiled slightly, "Get up and talk." Xiang Meng responded, stood up, and looked at Yang Peng with reverence. Yang Peng looked at Xiang Meng and said with a smile: "Hunan people have been brave and good at fighting since ancient times, but the people there are relatively short in stature. It is rare to be as majestic as you!"
Xiang Meng picked his head in embarrassment and said, "The villain's grandfather and father are indeed relatively short." Yang Peng smiled and asked, "You came from Tubo, what's going on?" Xiang Meng then Thinking of business, he quickly clasped his fists and said, "Report to King Yan, our envoy from Yanyun has been imprisoned by the Tubo people, and the situation is critical!"
Yang Peng showed a look of surprise and walked up and down with a frown. He stopped and murmured: "Perhaps it's because the Tubo people don't believe that their army has been annihilated by us!" He smiled and said, "It's no wonder, in that situation, who would believe in their 200,000-strong army?" The entire army was wiped out in an instant!" He turned to look at Xiang Meng and said, "Continue to monitor the Tibetan people's actions. If there is any movement, report immediately!" Xiang Meng clasped his fists and promised. Yang Peng said again: "You don't have to come back in person to convey the message, you just need to send your subordinates to convey the message!" Xiang Meng responded, bowed to Yang Peng, and retreated.
At the same time, the spies sent by the Tubo people had entered Sichuan territory. They were a middle-aged man disguised as a fur trader and several young followers.
Several people came to a town on the border of Sichuan and found an inn to stay. Then they sat down in the busiest restaurant in the town and ordered a few side dishes and a bottle of wine. The waiter said "please use it slowly" and prepared to leave. The middle-aged man grabbed the waiter and asked in blunt Chinese: "Xiao Er, I want to ask you something!" The waiter saw that they were Tibetan people and was already angry. Then he heard the other party Then he said angrily: "I'm a waiter, I don't have time to gossip!"
A young attendant next to the middle-aged man was very angry. He pointed at the middle-aged man and shouted at the waiter: "Don't be rude. Do you know who the person in front of you is?" The waiter looked at the middle-aged man and said, He smiled coldly, "What a nobleman from Tubo!" The young man shouted: "Now that you know it, how dare you be so rude! Are you tired of living!" In the past, the Tubo people were used to being domineering in Sichuan, and the young follower saw The waiter was rude, so he naturally showed off his Tubo style!
The waiter said sarcastically: "In the past, you Tubo people were great and we couldn't afford to offend you. But it's different now. Now it's not the useless Zhao Song world, but Yan Yun's world! Don't talk about you Tubo idiots. What about your 200,000-strong Tubo army before? Wasn't it instantly wiped out by our Yanyun Army?!" Several Tubo people came here to inquire about the whereabouts of the 200,000-strong army. At this moment, I heard that The waiter couldn't help but be surprised at what he said. Seeing their expressions change, the waiter couldn't help but feel proud in his heart. He raised his voice unconsciously and said: "When you come to our Yanyun territory, be more honest and don't pretend to be an uncle. If you cause trouble, Once something is done, you can’t go back!”
Several Tubo people were horrified by what Xiao Er just said about their 200,000-strong army being annihilated, and did not listen to what Xiao Er said next. The waiter snorted and left. The middle-aged man had no intention of eating anymore, so he hurriedly paid the bill, led his entourage and left the restaurant, and went to other places to inquire. The news he got was exactly the same as what the waiter said. Their 200,000-strong army had been captured by Yan many days ago. The Yun army was annihilated.
The middle-aged man did not dare to delay any longer and quickly led his men back to Tubo. The Tibetan monarchs and ministers were anxiously waiting for news from the spies. On this day, the spies finally came back and reported to the Tibetan monarchs and ministers: "We have found out that General Zanbu's 200,000-strong army has indeed been completely wiped out! "The Tubo monarchs and ministers were so shocked that their original expectations were completely disappointed. The hall was filled with buzzing sounds, the ministers were whispering to each other, and everyone had a look of fear on their faces.
The Tubo Emperor glanced at the ministers and nobles, and raised his voice: "Now, what should we do now?" The hall immediately became quiet. Just now there was a hustle and bustle, like a vegetable market, but now it is so quiet that you can hear a needle drop. Seeing that no one was saying anything, the Tubo Emperor looked over one by one. However, every minister or nobleman who met his eyes subconsciously lowered his head to avoid the emperor's gaze.
The Tubo Emperor was very angry and shouted: "You are talking!" The voice echoed in the hall, but no one answered. The Tubo Emperor looked at Song He and asked, "What do you think we should do now?" Then he asked very worriedly, "Will the Yanyun Army take advantage of the situation and attack our Tubo?" As soon as these words came out, The originally silent hall started buzzing again, and everyone looked very frightened. After a while, the hall gradually became quiet, and everyone's eyes focused on Song He.
Songhe came out and bowed to the Tubo Emperor and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry too much, the Yanyun Army will not attack us in the short term!" After a pause, "The Yanyun Army just annexed Sichuan and needs time to digest it." , and in the past year, the Yanyun Army has been fighting almost every day. The Yanyun Army must be very tired and needs time to rest. Therefore, the Yanyun Army will definitely not attack our Tubo in a short time!"
After hearing Song He's words, the monarchs and ministers' hearts that were originally high dropped by more than half. The Tubo Emperor asked: "You said they won't attack in a short time, do you think they will definitely attack after a while?"
Songhe didn't know how to answer for a while, and said: "It's hard to say whether Tubo will attack us in the future. It depends on King Yan's intention. But I think it is unlikely, because King Yan will attack Sichuan. Judging from his actions, his current intention should be to unify the Central Plains and Han Dynasty. Even if Yanyun wants to take action against us, it should be after he unifies the Central Plains and Han Dynasty."
The monarchs and ministers felt that what Song He said made sense and nodded one after another, and the ministers began to discuss in low voices.
Elder Hami came out of the queue, bowed to the Tubo Emperor, and said: "Your Majesty, I think we should take advantage of the fact that the Yanyun Army has not yet established a foothold in Sichuan, and then gather a large army to attack Sichuan!" All the nobles agreed, and they all seemed Very eager. In this Tibetan action against Sichuan, the Tibetan aristocracy could be said to be the main driving force. At that time, the Tibetan military was actually opposed to meddling in Sichuan affairs. The reason why the Tubo nobles are so eager to seize Sichuan, haha, is actually very simple. The name of the Land of Abundance in Sichuan is not only very famous among the Han people, but also very famous among the surrounding ethnic groups and countries. The Tubo nobles are extremely responsible for ensuring the harvest is rich due to drought and floods. The Kingdom of Tian Abundance has long been coveted, so when news of the unrest in Sichuan reached Tubo, the nobles tried their best to persuade the emperor to send troops. This led to the dispatch of 200,000 Tibetan troops to Sichuan. But no one expected that this troop dispatch would end in such a disastrous defeat.
Song He was really funny and angry when he saw that the nobles still wanted to use troops against Sichuan. He said: "Previously, the situation in Sichuan was chaotic. We still had opportunities to take advantage of it, but we only ended up with the entire army of 200,000 being annihilated. Now Yan Yun has already controlled the entire Sichuan, and other forces have either been eliminated or have withdrawn from Sichuan. Under this situation, there is no chance of winning if we send more troops! Furthermore, our army has fought successively with the Yanyun Army in the past two years, and has suffered huge losses. Huge! We, Tubo, do not have almost unlimited human resources like the Han people. After these several major defeats, our Tibetan youths are already seriously insufficient. Young men are almost invisible in many places. Now we have suffered another major defeat. This makes our Tibetan human resources even worse! We simply don’t have the ability to launch a large-scale war anymore!”
Some high-level officials and generals agreed, believing that given the current situation in Tibet, they could never provoke another war, otherwise the country would be destroyed. The nobles were very angry and argued with the senior officials and generals. For a while, the solemn palace hall became like a vegetable market. The emperor was so quarreled by the nobles and ministers that he didn't know what to do for a while.
An officer suddenly ran into the hall. The two parties who were arguing fell silent and looked at the officer. The officer knelt down to the Tubo Emperor and said anxiously: "Your Majesty, General Zanpu sent an urgent report that Yanyun Army Yang Yanzhao's troops suddenly attacked the Snowy Mountains. Although our army resisted vigorously, they were ultimately outnumbered and the Snowy Mountain Fortress Fallen! Qingtang is in danger, your Majesty, please send reinforcements quickly!"
The Tubo monarchs and ministers were stunned by the news and did not recover for a long time.
What happened after all, let’s see what happens next.
