Tian Jing was very successful in implementing national policies in Fenyang, and he had a good way of governing the nobles. Under Tian Jing's control, the nobles who originally had delusions became obedient, making the implementation of national policies in Fenyang very fast and smooth.
In the land of Ji and Youzhou, the situation in Jizhou is more complicated and it takes a lot of time to fight against the nobles. The situation in Youzhou is better and can be managed by the way. However, the folk customs in both places are relatively fierce and must be suppressed by heavy troops. However, this suppression also requires methods.
If soldiers from outside come to suppress it, it will cause strong dissatisfaction and resistance among the nobles, causing Jizhou and Youzhou to fall into chaos. Only local people and local soldiers can govern the local area, and officials from other places gradually intervene, so that the Jizhou gentry can be disintegrated step by step and let them follow the national policy.
Zhang He and Gao Lan were both natives of Hebei. They were asked to manage the Hebei soldiers to suppress the people of Hebei and implement national policies. The gentry had nothing to say. At least they were not bullied by foreign soldiers. If this was incited, it would still be very powerful. What's scary is that as a person of later generations, Zhang Xiu is well aware of the power of public opinion.
"Two generals!"
Zhang Xiu said, "According to local conditions, Hebei is your territory. Foreign troops should not get involved in Hebei's affairs. Just ask Tian Jing to come alone. You two will help govern. The implementation of national policies is to benefit the people and strengthen the country. When the country is strong and the people are prosperous, everything will be peaceful. In the two states of Ji and You, there are millions of people, and the relationship between the two generals is as important as the sky!"
Zhang He and Gao Lan originally thought they were only managing soldiers and horses, but they didn't expect to have such heavy responsibilities, so they looked at each other unprepared.
They knew about their official position as the capital commander. They had some understanding of the Dajing official system before surrendering. The position Zhang Xiu gave them made them very satisfied, but they did not expect to shoulder such a responsibility. Of course, being able to hand over such a heavy responsibility to them also reflects Zhang Xiu's trust in them.
Zhang He said: "Your Majesty, we only know the national policy of our Dajing Dynasty, but please let us know how we can help."
Zhang Xiu: "You don't need to worry. When Tian Jing comes, you can meet and discuss how to assist. Since we are collecting a batch, beating a batch, and releasing a batch. Do you have any recommended nobles that you can win over? Yes. Great noble clan, I will personally come forward."
Zhang He and Gao Lan thought carefully.
Zhang Xiu was not in a hurry and tasted the wine slowly. The gentry in Jizhou are different from other places. There are many famous and big families in Jizhou. The capable people in the family exist in all walks of life. If the attack is too heavy and too hard, it will arouse strong resistance from these people. The only way is to recruit a group of them first. , lowering public opinion, leaving them alone and unable to gain momentum.
After thinking for a moment, Zhang He said slowly: "Wuji Zhenshi."
"Wuji Zhenshi?"
Zhang He nodded: "Yes, Wuji Zhen should be able to convince you."
"Why?"
Zhang He said: "The Wuji Zhen family was originally a supporter of Yuan Shao, and married his daughter Zhen Ji to Yuan Xi. After Cao Wei took control of Jizhou, Cao Pi forcibly took possession of his daughter Zhen Ji, which caused the Zhen family to be angry with Cao Wei and dare not speak out. If It is easy for the emperor to persuade the Zhen family if he goes to them in person. The Zhen family is a very famous family, and if he can be persuaded, he can also lead a group of nobles to obey."
The Wuji Zhen family settled in Wuji, Zhongshan in the early Western Han Dynasty. They became a wealthy family during the land annexation and became a prominent family in Zhongshan County in feudal society. From the end of the Western Han Dynasty to Wang Mang's new dynasty and then to the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Zhen family has produced talents in large numbers throughout the generations. Some of the Zhen family members even worshiped the Taibao of the Han Dynasty and took charge of the world's military power.
After a hundred years of development, the Zhen family has become a noble family with a wealthy family. It can be regarded as one of the middle and large noble families in Hebei.
In the late Han Dynasty, other members of the Zhen family were not famous, but Empress Wen Zhaozhen, the daughter of Zhen Yi and later the wife of Cao Pi, was famous. Zhen Ji's extraordinary beauty was passed down to future generations.
After Ye Jing was captured, Cao Pi and Xun Yu were eager to escape, and all their family members in the harem stayed behind in Ye Jing.
Thinking of Zhen Ji, this aroused Zhang Xiu's curiosity. Almost all the famous beauties in the late Han Dynasty were taken into his possession and became his wives and concubines, such as Huang Yueying, Xiao Qiao, Diao Chan, Cai Wenji and so on. They are all well-deserved beauties, and each person's beauty is unique and cannot be copied. Unlike the beauties of later generations, who almost all have the same face.
"The Zhen family is one of the famous families in Hebei, so you should go!" Zhang Xiu said, "When you go to Yejing, you will definitely pass by Zhongshan County. I will pay a visit then."
After that, he drank with Zhang He and Gao Lan until midnight.
The next day, one hundred thousand Wei troops surrendered under the leadership of Zhang He and Gao Lan. Youzhou belongs to the northern border area, and there was trouble caused by the Wuhuan tribe, so he ordered Gao Lan to lead an army of 60,000 people back to Youzhou, and ordered Zhang He to garrison in Jizhou to wait for Tian Jing's arrival.
Lebat, Yan Xiang and others set off to return to the army.
Zhang Xian led an army of 30,000 to follow Zhang Xiu south to Yejing, preparing to establish a defense line on the north bank of the Yellow River to prevent Cao Wei from counterattacking.
Zhongshan County, Wuji County.
There was heavy snowfall today, and the heavy snow in the sky covered everything. The whole sky and earth were completely white. In the white sky and earth, dozens of war horses came slowly from the end of the road, staring at the wind and snow.
Zhang Xiu's hands and feet were numb with cold pain. He squinted and saw the snow-white city in front of him, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
Wuji County has finally arrived.
Running outside in the middle of winter is really hard.
Jizhou had just been captured by Dajing, and people were in panic. The entrance to the city was deserted, and no one was seen. The clean and white snow at the entrance told people that no one had passed here for a long time.
Zhang Xiu and his party slowly entered the city.
He found an inn to put his horse down, drank hot wine and rested for a while, then took Qin Zhen and Tu Lichen with him, asked Zhen Fu the way, and left. The Zhen family is worthy of being a famous family, and the prominence of their family can be seen just from the outside of the Zhen Mansion. With Cao Wei's defeat, all the noble families who had supported Cao Cao closed their doors, fearing that they would be targeted by Jingguo's guns.
The Zhen family even had a daughter in Cao Wei's harem, and she was even more afraid of being implicated or someone else would expose her, so the door was tightly closed.
Qin Zhen stepped forward and clicked the door cymbal.
After a long time, the vermilion door opened a crack, and a servant looked out sideways, stared at Qin Zhen and asked, "Who are you looking for?"
Qin Zhen: "We are looking for your master."
"who are you?"
Qin Zhen respectfully took out a bright yellow silk handkerchief from his arms, with a lifelike five-clawed dragon embroidered on it, and handed it to him: "Show this to your master, he will understand of course."
When the person saw that it was a bright yellow handkerchief embroidered with dragons, his pupils shrank instantly, and then he glanced at the people outside with a horrified look. He caught it with both hands, said "please wait a moment", and turned around hurriedly.
