Those who understand current affairs care about heroes. ---------Chen Shou of the Western Jin Dynasty's "Book of the Three Kingdoms"
It is said that Huang Gai took Guiyang County lightly, and Zhao Fan's family, Chen Ying, Bao Long and others were all sent to Lingling. Huang Zhong occupied You County and stayed put for the time being. Chen Long wanted Huang Zhong to continue to pretend to obey Han Xuan first, and if there was any movement, he could act as an internal response. When the feud with Jingzhou officially breaks out one day, it won't be too late for Huang Zhong to surrender.
After receiving the news that Guiyang County had been captured, Chen Long convened a meeting to study how to make plans for Yongliang and Liangzhou. Zhou Buyi drew a map of the geography of Yongliang and showed it in front of the generals. He specifically said that transportation in Yongliang was inconvenient, it was difficult to travel with heavy supplies, and it was easy to defend but difficult to attack.
Xi Zhicai also said: "I am familiar with the geography of Yongliang." After that, he pointed to the map and said: "The imperial army and horses must be assembled in Chang'an before they can send troops to Yongliang. There are almost no other more convenient exits. Therefore, only after the army leaves Chang'an can we consider dividing our forces."
"Starting from Chang'an, the first large county in the northwest is Anding, and the first large county in the west is Tianshui. Anding is where the rebels of Bian Zhang and Han Sui are entrenched, and they often harass the suburban counties of Chang'an; Tianshui is where Beigong Boyuqiang Where human tribes live, the rebels of Song Yang and Li Wenhou are entrenched here. The rebels in the two places echo each other, and if they want to be completely wiped out, they can only divide their forces and rule them. I think Dong Zhuo's army wants to separate Xiliang. I am afraid that they will avoid the area blocked by the rebels, pass through the gap between Tianshui and the Anding rebels, pass through Jincheng County, and reach Guzang, the seat of Wuwei County in Liangzhou. After occupying Guzang, Jiuquan, Zhangye, Dunhuang and other counties can All at once.”
"Therefore, if the lord wants to pacify Xiliang, after sending troops from Chang'an, I am afraid that the main three groups of troops will be dealt with at the same time. One is the Bian Zhang and Han Sui troops in An Ding, and the other is the Qiang troops of Beigong Boyu and Li Wenhou. and the rebels, and thirdly, Dong Zhuo, who is separatist in Liangzhou. I'm afraid we need to investigate the military strength of each department first before we can determine how to divide our troops for the crusade."
Chen Long nodded and said: "The words of the two military advisors, analyzed in detail, are good strategies to pacify Xiliang. However, my purpose in planning Xiliang is not here. Fengxiao, please tell me."
Guo Jiajun said with a smile on his face: "As long as we get to Chang'an, hold heavy troops, suppress Xiliang, and defend the capital, that's the goal. Why worry about provoking the rebels and Dong Zhuo?"
Chen Long laughed and said: "Fengxiao knows my heart. Although a battle with the Xiliang warlords is inevitable, it is a matter of the future. But this time, Fengxiao was only half right. My purpose is to stay in Chang'an We will welcome military advisors Xun You and Xun Gongda, and secondly, block Dong Zhuo’s passage to Beijing in Chang’an.”
Guo Jia was slightly startled and said, "Master, are you saying that Dong Zhuo actually has ambitions for Luoyang?"
Everyone present shook their heads in disbelief. Only Chen Long knew that this was something that would inevitably happen in official history. If he could control the military power in Chang'an, it might not be Dong Zhuo's turn to come to Beijing.
Chen Long ordered Zhou Buyi to put away the Yongliang map, and asked Zhang Ning to increase the frequency of information exchanges with Chang'an Zhongyao. He changed the topic and said: "Guiyang is established, and civilian officials still need to be in charge to govern the prefectures and counties, and replace the public. Now Zhao Fan and others We are about to arrive in Lingling, can you tell me whether Zhao Fan can continue to serve as the prefect of Guiyang?"
Some of the generals said that it was possible, and some said that it was not possible. They all had different opinions, and they all made sense. Merit Cao Dong and Dong Youzai said: "My lord, if you can allow Zhao Fan to continue to be the governor of Guiyang County, it will show your lord's generosity and benevolence. All the governors in the world will know that my lord treats the surrendered generals well."
Jiang Wan stood up and said: "My lord, you can't. If you let your old friend take charge, you will lose the popularity of the people." Chen Long's heart moved slightly after saying this, and he had already made up his mind.
The purpose of fighting for hegemony is for the welfare of the people, and the original intention should not be forgotten. Zhao Fan did not have a good official reputation. He could not ignore the well-being of the people of Guiyang County just to win over Zhao Fan. He opened his mouth and said: "Appoint Deng Xuanzhi as the governor of Guiyang, with Ma Kang and Ma Zhongchang as assistants to govern Guiyang and appease the people." Deng Xuanzhi and Ma Zhongchang hurriedly stood up and obeyed the order.
Chen Long said again: "Guiyang is already our rear area in Lingling. The Third Army Corps has all surrendered troops and lacks a place to train. Order all the soldiers of the Third Army Corps to immediately go to Guiyang County to replace the First Army Corps. Commander Huang Zhong Since I can't take office for the time being, Han Zhong and Sun Zhong will assist Xi Zhicai in training military advisors." Xi Zhicai quickly stood up and obeyed the order. Zhang Ning nodded reluctantly, muttering in his mouth and transferred the two of me away.
Chen Long won two great victories in a row, his troops expanded, but he did not have suitable generals to lead them, and the military personnel were once again stretched thin. While he was sighing in his heart, Zhou Cang gave a loud report and brought an envoy to the hall.
The messenger was short, thin, dark-faced, and looked like a South Vietnamese. Chen Long's heart moved, and he saw the envoy cupping his hands and saying: "I am the envoy of Shi Xie, the prefect of Jiaozhi. The prefect admired him very much after receiving the letter from the prefect of Jiaozhi, so he sent me here first to hand over the detailed map of Jiaozhou and the annual income." surface."
Chen Long was overjoyed. He didn't expect Shi Xie to be so knowledgeable. He took the map and the table and said, "Go back and bring my greetings to General Shi Xie. As long as he can manage Jiaozhou well and give me a stable rear." , I will ensure that the Shixie family can keep Jiaozhou forever."
The envoy hurriedly knelt down to thank the governor and said, "I thank the governor on behalf of Lord Shixie. But the governor doesn't know something. I am just the front station of General Shixie. General Shixie has personally led hundreds of soldiers, and will arrive soon." Lingling reported his duties to the governor."
Chen Long didn't expect Shi Xie to be so sincere, and said happily: "General Shi Xie is so considerate, I will personally go to welcome him into the city." After saying that, he ordered someone to reward the envoy generously, and let him lead the way, riding a flying dragon to the south gate. Waiting outside, all the generals were fully clothed and followed behind Chen Long.
A group of figures appeared in the distance on the horizon. The envoy went to greet them first and spoke to Shi Xie. Governor Chen personally went to greet them outside the city gate. Shi Xie ordered his soldiers to wait where they were, and he rode towards Chen Long's team alone.
Chen Long had already found out in Guang Nao that Shi Xie, whose courtesy name was Weiyan, was born in Guangxin, Jiaozhou. His ancestors were from Wenyang, Lu State, and moved to Jiaozhou to escape the turmoil in the late Xinmang Dynasty. After the sixth generation of Shixie's father, Shici, the Shi family became a local wealthy family. When Shi Xie was young, he studied "Zuo's Spring and Autumn Annals" with Liu Tao from Yingchuan. Later, he was elected as Xiaolian and served as Shangshulang. He was dismissed from office due to official duties. After his father Shici passed away, Shixie was promoted to Maocai and appointed magistrate of Wu County. Later, Shi Xie nominally became the Jiaozhi governor loyal to the Han Dynasty, but in fact he became a warlord who divided the Lingnan counties. Most of the relatives of the Shi family held important positions in Jiaozhou. His first disciple served as the prefect of Hepu, his second brother Shi?, the magistrate of Xuwen County, also served as the prefect of Jiuzhen, and his third brother Shiwu served as the prefect of Nanhai. The Shi family can be described as the absolute overlord of Jiaozhou.
Shi Xie himself was a rare talent with a generous and thoughtful personality, a humble corporal, excellent knowledge, and a good understanding of politics. Chen Long saw that the visitor was very tall and looked like a native of the Central Plains. He had thick eyebrows and big eyes, showing a slight vicissitude. He was dressed in Confucian robes and had a beautiful beard. He hurriedly dismounted his horse with the generals to greet him. The man galloped forward, got off his horse, knelt down, and said, "My subordinate Shi Xie, the prefect of Jiaozhi, has met the governor."
Chen Long helped him up and said: "General Shi Xie's coming here is really beyond my expectation. But it can be seen that Wei Yan is sincere. From now on, he and his brother will fight for hegemony in the world and benefit the people."
Shi Xie couldn't stand up and kowtowed deeply and said, "Shi Xie came late. I only dared to come after receiving a sincere letter from my lord. I have heard that Lingling's new policy will allow the people to live and work in peace and contentment, and it will also recruit more refugees. Collecting taxes sparingly is exactly the kind of good governance that helps the world, and it is also the real reason why I decided to follow my lord. Jiaozhou has about 40,000 troops in total. It has a vast territory, sparsely populated areas, and rich mineral deposits. I would like to always be Lingling's backing."
Seeing the sincerity of what Shi Xie said, Chen Long was overjoyed and said, "It's rare for General Shi Xie to have such a big heart. I'm very lucky for Chen Long. General Shi Xie, please accept my bow." After saying that, he bowed and prostrated, but Shi Xie was busy kowtowing and dared not accept it. Chen Long continued: "General Shixie, please rest in the city. After I have a detailed discussion with you for a few days, General Shixie can return to Jiaozhi with peace of mind and continue to be your governor."
Shi Xie stood up and turned around, nodded to several generals, and introduced them one by one: "Master Governor, these two are Xiao'er Shi Hui and Shi Wu, both of whom have some martial arts skills. The other four are my disciples, namely Xu Jing, Huan Ye, Yuan Hui and Mou Zi were all resourceful and resourceful."
Chen Long handed over his hands to see them one by one, and Shi Xie prostrated again and said loudly: "I, Shi Xie, have come with my young disciples to swear allegiance to the governor. Now there is a vacancy for Jiaozhou officials, and I ask the governor to send officials to take over. I have no complaints from my subordinates. .”
Chen Long was moved and realized that Shi Xie was a loyal person. After thinking for a while, he said: "Then let Shi Hui stay. It just so happens that the Third Army of Guiyang is short of an infantry division commander, so let Shi Hui take over. He will assist Commander Huang in the future, assist Commander Xi Zhicai, and train elite troops. Xu Jing and others, I will Wei Cai will be useful later. Shiwu, you take it back, I still have something to ask General Shi Xie to finish for me in Jiaozhou."
Shi Xie then bowed his head to the end and promised Chen Long to continue returning to Jiaozhi. Hearing Chen Long say something was wrong, he hurriedly asked: "Please give me your orders, my lord!"
Chen Long took Shi Xie's hand and said something. With these words, Youfen taught that it was the dragon entering the sea to march, and the overlord of the sea took shape.
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