Youzhou, Lingzhi.
Originally, Duanbu Xianbei's activities were centered in the Changli area. Since Duanbu Xianbei began to rely on Wang Jun, the governor of Youzhou, most of them moved west to live in the Lingzhi area.
Today's Lingzhi has become the center of Duanbu Xianbei.
Since the death of the previous Duanbu leader Duan Wu Wuchen, his son Duan Ji Lujuan has inherited everything.
Today's Duan Jilu family members are the Shanyu of Xianbei in the Jin Dynasty and the Duke of Liaoxi.
However, Duan Ji Lujuan has been a bit anxious recently.
Because since following Wang Jun's order and failing to attack Jizhou Shile, Duanbu Xianbei has suffered a series of setbacks.
Although Duan Ji Lujuan's methods repelled the attacks of Youzhou Wuhuan and Tuoba Suotou, Duan Xianbei was attacked by Murong Xianbei on the eastern front.
Under Murong Xianbei's attack, they not only lost their troops and generals, but also suffered losses from Dingkou tribesmen, and also lost a large area of land in Liaodong.
Duan Ji and Lu Juan had just sent people to contact Yuwen Xianbei, as well as Mu Wanjin of Liaodong, Su Qilian and other Xianbei, trying to jointly attack Murong Xianbei and regain the lost Dingkou and land.
When the envoy sent by Zaosong had just arrived, the envoy from Duan Ji Lujuan had also just set off.
Previously, Zaosong had sent an envoy to secretly contact Duan Jilu's family members. However, at that time, Duan Jilu's family members had always wanted to find victory from Murong Xianbei and did not pay much attention to Zaosong.
However, this time, when Duan Ji and Lu Juan read Zaosong's letter, they were greatly moved.
After sending servants to lead Zaosong's envoy to go down to rest first, Duan Ji and Lu Jue immediately ordered people to summon Duan Pixi, Duan Wenyang, Duan Mobo and others.
When everyone arrived, Duan Ji and Lu Juan immediately said.
"Zao Song has sent someone to deliver a secret message. Do you know what's in it?"
As Duan Ji and Lu Juan spoke, they raised the letter in their hands to signal.
"What?" Duan Wenyang asked.
"Hey, what else can there be? It must be Wang Jun's letter that he wants to borrow troops." Duan Mobo said disdainfully, "It must be that he wants to borrow troops and continue to attack Shi Gong south. If you ask me, we shouldn't have done it in the first place. By following Wang Jun’s orders, you will lose your own tribe’s Dingkou in vain.”
Hearing that Duan Mobo still called Shi Le "Shi Gong", the rest of the Duan tribe showed displeasure.
"No, this is not the letter Wang Jun asked Zao Song to write."
Duan Ji and Lu Juan didn't care about Duan Mobo's words, but continued.
"This secret letter sent by Zaosong contains all the maps, household registers, etc. of the three counties of Youzhou, Liaoxi, Yanguo, and Beiping, as well as the deployment of troops in each city."
Everyone present was shocked when they heard what Duan Ji and Lu Juan said.
In this era, with atlases, that is, maps, you can plan marching routes in advance, or deploy defenses, and you can quickly gain control of an area at extremely fast speeds.
The household register is important information that records the population of the entire region, acres of land, and other details such as the number of households that should be taxed. As long as the household register can be mastered, after the situation is stabilized, the population of an area can be recorded immediately. and wealth for one's own use.
As for the final deployment of troops, for people like Duan Bu who have been on the battlefield for a long time, they understand its importance.
"What does this bird-man Zaosong mean by this move?" Duan Mobo said in surprise, "Could it be that he wants to use this as a condition to let us attack Shile?"
As soon as he heard that Zaosong sent someone to deliver important atlases of the three counties of Youzhou, Duan Mobo immediately guessed that if Zaosong was willing to spend such a large sum of money, he must be hoping for a bigger return.
What Duan Mobo immediately thought of was to use this as a condition to let Duan attack Shi Le.
"If we can occupy the three counties of Youzhou, even if we attack my adoptive father Shi Le, it doesn't seem to be an unacceptable thing." Duan Mobo thought to himself.
"That's it for Western Liaoning. Now our Duan tribe has occupied nearly half of it." Duan Pixian also said in surprise, "But the Yan State and Beiping County are the rich areas of Youzhou. What does Zao Song want? What to do?"
Facing everyone's surprise, Duan Ji and Lu Juan said slowly with a rather complacent expression.
"In the letter, Zaosong asked us to lead a large army into Youzhou in the name of helping to suppress Liu Yu in Qingzhou. Then Zaosong would open the city gate and let us enter the city. Finally, he would depose Wang Jun and support Zaosong instead. Lead Youzhou!”
After Duan Ji and Lu Juan said these words, Duan Pizhen and others immediately started talking.
"Although Wang Jun is becoming more and more rebellious, he is still a prince with a tribe and subordinates." Duan Wenyang said, "Who is Zaosong? Can he also lead Youzhou?"
"That's right, this Zaosong is just a minister. He has neither led troops nor managed the people. How can he have such a high character and dare to lead Youzhou on his own?"
Duan Pixian did not laugh at Zao Song along with him, but thought for a while and said.
"Zao Song is also from a rich family. Although he may not have any prestige, he has always had ambitions. In my opinion, Zaosong has a calculation in his mind but not a heart. Wang Jun may not be able to escape his calculations."
"What's the use of scheming! Zaosong has no soldiers and horses, how can he do anything to defeat Wang Jun?" Duan Mobo said.
"It's because Zaosong has no soldiers and horses that it begged us here." Duan Xiu smiled softly, turned to Duan Ji's family and said, "Since Zaosong wants to borrow troops from the three counties of Youzhou, Why didn't the Great Chan agree to him? Anyway, Wang Jun has already aroused people's disgust in Youzhou, so it may not be difficult to replace Wang Jun with Zaosong."
As soon as Duan Xiu finished speaking, someone immediately echoed his words.
"Yes, if we can get the three counties of Youzhou, then even if we don't want the land occupied by Murong's tribe in Liaodong, it won't be a big deal."
"Exchanging a piece of grass for three counties in Youzhou is a great deal."
"No, no, you can have these three places in Youzhou, but the land taken away by Murong must also be taken back."
"Yes, if Murong Bu is let go so easily, then our Duan Bu Xianbei Great Chanyu's name will be suppressed by Murong Bu from now on?"
At this time, Duan Pizhen's rumor stopped everyone's noisy discussion.
"Da Shanyu, what do you mean?"
Duan Ji and Lu Juan looked at everyone, cleared their throat and said.
"If the conditions are ordinary, then that's it. But the three counties of Youzhou are indeed fertile lands. Although they are not as good as Jizhou and Sizhou, they are many times better than the Liao River area."
"Now, I don't know why, the winters are getting colder and colder every year, and many old and weak people, as well as livestock, have been frozen to death this year. If I can settle in these three counties of Youzhou, then as long as my Duanbu can make a living, The strength can be greatly increased, and by then, a mere member of Murong's tribe will definitely have to surrender."
Hearing what Duan Ji Lujuan said, everyone present in Duanbu's family beamed with joy.
If we really occupy the three counties of Youzhou, it will be much better than plundering in Zhongzhou, not to mention that kind of plundering does not happen every year.
If Duan Bu could control the land in these three counties, wouldn't he be able to sit at home and accept the worship of those powerful Jin people?
In this way, you can have more and better beauties, food, silk and other wealth without even sending troops to fight!
"But, after all, Wang Jun also has Wang Zan, Wang Chang and others. These are all descendants of the Wang family in Taiyuan, and they are all quite capable. If our handsome army approaches Fan Yang, won't we be intercepted by them? "
Among the surprised people, Duan Pizhen said calmly.
"Yes, I wonder how many of these Youzhou soldiers are left? If the sneak attack fails and turns into a fierce battle, it will be more than worth the gain." Duan Wenyang also said.
"There were not many soldiers and horses in Youzhou to begin with. In addition to the recent deaths in battle and fleeing, the soldiers and horses in Youzhou today are far worse than in the past." Duan Ji and Lu Juan explained patiently.
"What's more, Zao Song has already informed me of most of Youzhou's deployment. As long as we can enter Fan Yang, the rest is just a matter of covering our hands."
After Duan Ji and Lu Juan said this, all the leaders of the Duan tribe were secretly happy.
However, Duan Mobo thought about it and said.
"If this is the case, why should we be so timid! Simply, if we want to do it, go big and occupy Fan Yang directly and let the great chanyu lead Youzhou!"
Duan Mobo's words once again got everyone talking enthusiastically.
Even Duan Ji and Lu Juan were lost in thought, obviously weighing the pros and cons.
"In this case, the three counties of Youzhou and the entire Youzhou must belong to our section."
Duan Mobo continued to say happily.
"If we act like this, even if we can capture Fanyang City, I'm afraid the counties in Youzhou won't be able to conquer it either!"
Immediately, someone expressed their concerns.
"Hmph, what's so difficult about this? If anyone dares to disobey, are the soldiers and horses in our hands vegetarian?" Duan Mobo patted the long knife he carried with him.
"Now the Great Chanyu and Wang Jun are both ministers of the Jin Dynasty. If this is the case, wouldn't it make the Jin people under their control homeless and fearful? If we scare them away again, who will farm the land?"
At this time, Duanbe Xianbei was no longer a pure nomadic grassland state. In other words, Duanbe Xianbei was not a grassland nomadic tribe from the beginning.
There were many farm slaves and land guests under Duanbu Xianbei's rule, among which farm slaves were captured slaves, and land guests and others were refugees from Jin who had fled here.
One of the important reasons why Duan Bu Xianbei can now become the leader of the Xianbei tribes is that Duan Bu Xianbei has large fields in his hands, which can feed more Dingkou and more warriors.
Therefore, if you get Youzhou, Duan Bu Xianbei still hopes to control Youzhou in this way.
"Now that the world is in chaos, everything is not the same. Even if they want to escape, it will not be that easy!"
Duan Mobo said this, suddenly looked at everyone, and continued.
"As long as you occupy Youzhou, it will be too late for the Jin court to win over us. It will definitely give the Great Chan Yu an official position in the hope of deterring the Xiongnu and Qingzhou in the south."
"This matter is of great importance. I think it's better for me to investigate the truth personally to prevent the matter from being fraudulent!" Duan Xiu said at the side.
Duan Ji and Lu Juan thought for a moment and said to Duan Xiu.
"Okay! Then I'll send you to Fan Yang. You must explore Zaosong's true identity."
Duan Xiu immediately accepted the order, but Duan Ji Lujuan said again.
"But it must be quick."
"Because time waits for us not. If we can't do anything about Youzhou, then we will have to attack Murong's tribe eastward!"
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Jizhou, Pingyuan County, Pingyuan City.
Although the ice and snow have not melted, the howling cold wind is no longer as biting as before.
This is the weather in January.
In the hunting wind, flags of various colors fluttered in the wind.
The 20,000 Han Chinese army led by Liu Yu personally finally arrived at Pingyuan City.
The march along this road can be described as a real march.
All the cities and towns in Jizhou and Wubao along the way obeyed obediently and encountered almost no resistance.
All powerful people have no pressure whatsoever to betray Jin and surrender to Han.
"These powerful men are all good and loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty!" Liu Yu stood up on his horse and sighed as he saw that the road was full of powerful men and women helping to transport supplies.
"Your Majesty personally leads the Han army. Not only is it powerful, but it also has no offense. How can such a benevolent and righteous army not allow them to serve with all their heart?" said the general next to him.
"Haha, it seems that these powerful people are not as ignorant as we thought before."
When Liu Yu heard this, he couldn't help laughing.
These powerful men from Eastern Hebei, those who really wanted to advance to the Jin Dynasty, had long followed Zu Ti and moved to Zaoyang.
As long as the remaining powerful dock owners can survive, let alone "turning their backs on Jin and turning to Han", even "turning their backs on Jin and turning to Hu" are fine.
In order to prevent these powerful people from "turning their backs on the Han to the Jin" or "turning their backs on the Han to the Hu" in the future, Liu Yu and his army had already summoned the sons of the powerful people along the way to join the army, or sent them to the rear of Qingzhou as hostages.
As for now, it is a matter of course to use some powerful troops to do the work of transporting baggage.
Just after entering Pingyuan City, Liu Yu received the latest information from the scouts.
"Your Majesty, most of the cities and forts west of the Ma River have been moved by the barbarians. The remaining ones who refused to move were either killed or fled. I'm afraid it won't take long for an entire county to be destroyed. It’s going to be a white field!”
After getting the intelligence from the scouts ahead, Wu Xin immediately reported to Liu Yuhui.
"It seems that Shi Le is planning to strengthen the walls and clear the country on our way forward."
When Liu Yu heard this, he understood Shi Le's intention.
However, even if Liu Yu understood this intention, there was nothing he could do about it. The possible supplies and population on the march would be gone if they were gone. Unless Liu Yu defeated Shi Le and relocated the population back, he would not be able to do so for the time being. There is no good response.
"Your Majesty, in my opinion, these barbarians want to lure our army deeper, and then use cavalry to harass the baggage at the rear along the way. The so-called victory without fighting is their plan."
Wu Xin, who was stationed in Pingyuan City, had already discovered the strange movements of the Hulu on the other side of the river.
Coupled with some refugees who escaped from the opposite side, Wu Xin had basically guessed Hu Lu's intentions.
"In this case, do we have to march from here?"
Ran Liang, who followed Liu Yu, asked in confusion.
"This is not the only route. Jizhou is flat, and of course there are other routes."
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