Coincidentally, something similar happened with the Southern Huns.
Yu Fuluo advocated following the Luoyang court and sending troops to help the Luoyang court conquer the Xianbei and Wuhuan people, but a considerable number of people were unwilling to obey his orders.
The reason is very simple. The main reason why the Southern Xiongnu rebelled and set off the crisis in Hedong was that the Luoyang court frequently recruited them to fight, and then did not give them adequate remuneration. They often defaulted on their debts. As time went by, everyone was naturally unwilling to work hard.
Now that everyone has finally won the opportunity to stay in Han Dynasty without fighting, if we follow the orders of the Luoyang court and go to war again, wouldn't it be equivalent to turning back?
So before we beat him to death and sacrificed a Chanyu, what was it for? Just to turn back today?
So many people were unwilling to obey Yu Fuluo's orders, even though Yu Fuluo tried his best to persuade them, saying that the person in power in the Luoyang court now was different. He was General Liu Bei. He was a man of credibility and would definitely not default on his debts.
And more importantly, if we don't obey his orders and follow him on the expedition, he will probably be regarded as an enemy. When the Han army comes to attack, we will not be able to maintain our current life at all.
Liu Bei is a strong man. Even if hundreds of thousands of Xianbei and Wuhuan people are tied together, they are no match for him. During the Northern Expedition, the Xianbei people were almost extinct. Can we people be his opponents?
Don't tell me, Yu Fuluo's persuasion really had some effect. Some Southern Huns who were afraid of Liu Bei's powerful military power chose to obey Yu Fuluo's orders and responded to Liu Bei's threats under Liu Bei's terror. call.
But there are still some people who are unwilling to obey orders.
This group of people elected Yu Fuluo's younger brother Hu Chuquan as their leader, resisted the Luoyang court and Yu Fuluo's conscription, and made it clear that they would never obey.
They only fought for freedom, not for the Luoyang court.
Yu Fuluo had no choice but to let his brother take care of himself and reported the relevant information to the direction of Taiyuan County.
At the end of December of the first year of Jian'an, in Taiyuan County, Man Chong, Guan Yu and others received news from Zhang Yan and Yu Fuluo, and obtained the two lists submitted by them, as well as special circumstances.
So they immediately conveyed the relevant news to Luoyang and waited for Liu Bei's decision.
During this period, a smooth logistics transportation channel from Luoyang to Taiyuan County was under constant repair.
According to the current progress, this logistics transportation channel will be completely opened by early February of the second year of Jian'an at most, and will be able to support military operations of tens of thousands of troops.
Of course, continuing to attack north would also require action on the part of Bingzhou. Therefore, while rectifying internal affairs, Manchong also mobilized the manpower and material resources at hand. With the help of the Luoyang court, he vigorously repaired the roads and restored the broken roads. The road was renovated.
On this basis, after Liu Bei learned about the situation of Zhang Yan, Yu Fuluo and others, he felt that at least Zhang Yan and Yu Fuluo had some sense. They knew who not to provoke and how to defeat the strong. To survive under the wings of.
But others are somewhat ignorant.
The opportunity has been given and the benevolence and justice have been exhausted. Now, don’t blame me.
Liu Bei decided to get rid of these restless guys before officially starting the battle, so as to prevent them from making some small moves in the rear and putting the Bingzhou Campaign in danger.
So Liu Bei sent an order to Bingzhou, asking Guan Yu and Qianzhao to connect with Zhang Yan and Yu Fuluo respectively, and jointly eliminate the Yu Du Division and the Huchuquan Division that did not obey the orders, and eliminate all internal worries before launching another attack. Foreign war.
After the work is accomplished, there will be many rewards.
For Zhang Yan and Yu Fuluo, this is equivalent to submitting a petition. If it is completed, they will be recognized and accepted. If it is not completed, they will be enemies and will be eliminated together.
This order was sent to Zhang Yan and Yu Fuluo respectively in mid-January of the first year of Jian'an. It was sent along with a series of upright channels and did not attract any undue attention.
Regarding this order, Zhang Yan couldn't help but think of the story of Han Xin and Zhong Lihuan.
Zhongli Huang was originally a subordinate of Xiang Yu, but later he took refuge with Han Xin to survive. Just as Liu Bang was hunting down Xiang Yu's old troops, Han Xin planned to hand over Zhongli Huang in exchange for Liu Bang's trust. Zhongli Huang scolded Han Xin for not having the spirit of an elder, and then committed suicide. And die.
The subsequent outcome is known to everyone. Zhong Lihuan died, Han Xin did not gain Liu Bang's trust, and he did not end well.
Now if I help the imperial army attack Yu Du and others, will I end up with the same bad end?
Zhang Yan hesitated.
For this reason, he consulted his close subordinates Sun Qing, Wang Dang and others for their opinions. After they learned about it, they looked at each other and took a long time to give their opinions.
"Liu Xuande has always had a reputation for trustworthiness, and he should not break his promises."
"If Liu Xuande really promises and you plan to follow the imperial court, then you can do it. This Black Mountain is not a long-term solution after all."
After listening to the two people's persuasion, Zhang Yan also sighed deeply.
"Yes, originally, I thought that the world would undergo big changes. I would be dormant in the Black Mountains to accumulate strength, and maybe one day I would ride on the wind. There may not be a better future in the future, but now looking at the situation in the world, it has gradually become clearer. .
Liu Xuande dominates the world and has extremely strong military strength. No one in the world is his opponent. Unless he dies, the world will definitely not be in chaos. Once the world is stable, he will definitely start to eradicate all forces that do not obey orders. We will definitely It's at the front.
With Liu Xuande's military capabilities, I don't think I can compare with him at all. Even if we can raise an army of 100,000, we can't defeat Liu Xuande. We will either die in battle or live in exile without a fixed place. This is not what I expect. . "
Sun Qing whispered: "In this case, you should make up your mind early and make a resolute gesture to let Liu Xuande see your determination. This will also be good for your future."
Wang Dang echoed: "You must not hesitate for a long time about such a matter, otherwise even if you finally make a decision, you will be jealous. We must complete the tasks assigned to me by Liu Xuande as quickly as possible, in order to gain a future."
Zhang Yan thought about it and felt that what the two of them said made sense.
Why did Han Xin fail and die?
It's nothing more than entanglement and indecisiveness. He wants honor but doesn't dare to raise an army rashly. He also wants to be the supreme king in the world but doesn't want to bear the infamy. He did a lot of things that he both wanted and wanted. Naturally, he was defeated by Liu Bang, who wanted to be the emperor. .
In Zhang Yan's view, the possibility of becoming the world's leader is gone. In this case, choosing a strong person and investing all his resources in exchange for the strong person's trust and rewards may be the best way at the moment.
In fact, he once did this.
During the crisis in Hedong, it was precisely because he betrayed Guo Tai and his Baibo Army that he gained the temporary recognition of the Zhonglang General and the imperial court. This was not the first time he had done such a transaction.
That being the case, why can't it be done again?
Zhang Yan made up her mind and immediately sent someone to contact Taiyuan privately to inform the court of her decision and continue to advance the matter.
(End of chapter)
