Xie Xuan was eloquent and eloquent: "As a result, halfway through, his uncle Qifu Buyi was behind and plotted a rebellion. After Fu Jian was defeated at Feishui, he was unable to suppress Longyou, so he sent Qifu Guoren to lead troops back to quell the rebellion. , Unexpectedly, Qifu Budai actually took the initiative to welcome Qifu Guoren and supported him as the independent leader of the tribe. Qifu Guoren also saw the weakness of the Qin State at this time, so he simply raised the flag to rebel. Now the tribes of Longyou Most of the Qiang people turned to Qifu Guoren, and in ten months there were more than 200,000 of them."
Liu Yu's eyes widened in surprise: "More than two hundred thousand? How come there are so many soldiers and horses? Isn't it said that Longyou is vast and sparsely populated? A Xianbei tribal leader has so many tribesmen?"
Xie Xuan smiled slightly and said: "In the land west of Longyou and Hexi, the Qiang and Hu forces have made up the majority since the Later Han Dynasty (Eastern Han Dynasty). The war between the Later Han Dynasty and the Qiang people lasted for decades, and they lost troops and generals. They failed to conquer it. Until the Western Dynasties, there was still a big uprising of the Tufa clan in Xianbei, which was suppressed with great difficulty. Because most of these places are excellent pastures and thousands of miles of grassland, suitable for nomadic herding, even the Xianbei outside the Great Wall Huns and Huns immigrated in large numbers. These Hu people from outside the Great Wall were far stronger militarily and organizationally than the local Qiang people. Just like the Qifu tribe and the Murong tribe, they could quickly conquer the local Qiang people. Human tribes form a force."
"And the dynasties in the Central Plains, whether it is the Han Dynasty, the Western Dynasty or the northern Hu Dynasty since the Yongjia Rebellion, are thousands of miles away from this Longyou land. If they want to send troops to conquer, they are unable to do so, so they often only need the local people. These tribal leaders paid tribute and submitted to them in name, and the Central Plains Dynasty gave them some generals, great chanyu and other titles, even if everything was fine."
"For example, the Qifu tribe was originally a powerful force in Longyou, but after being defeated by Qin, they accepted the title of Qin. However, even so, they still led their own tribe and accumulated strength. These people usually will They are obedient, but once they feel like the Qin army was defeated in Feishui this time, they feel that the time has come and they will separate themselves and establish themselves. These Qiang people and Xianbei people are afraid of power but not virtuous. , forcing the leaders of each tribe to come to the alliance meeting and recognize him as the master. If not, send troops to attack him! With such kindness and power, how can those small tribes refuse to obey? "
Liu Yu breathed a sigh of relief: "I see. I heard that the ancestors of the Qin State, the Pu tribe, were also such a Di tribe. They lived in Longyou. Later, during the Yongjia Rebellion, they took the opportunity to move into the Central Plains. By chance, they occupied Guanzhong and achieved hegemony. From this point of view, waves of powerful tribes entered the Central Plains from beyond the Great Wall, from Longyou, and from Hehuang, leaving a gap in local strength, so there would always be new barbarians. With the rise of tribes and the Hundred Years of Yongjia Rebellion, I don’t know how many barbarians entered our Han Central Plains just like this."
Xie Xuan nodded: "Yes, in the final analysis, it is still a question of production and lifestyle. We Han people mainly farm, while the Hu people live in pursuit of water and grass and live a nomadic life. Their living environment is harsh. Once there is a natural disaster, a large number of cattle and sheep will be killed. On the grassland, the weak can eat the strong, and there is no morality. Therefore, they attack each other and develop strong military capabilities. Once the Central Plains declines or falls into civil strife, they will They will take the opportunity to enter the Central Plains, seize the farming land, and let the Han people cultivate it. This is the truth of the chaos in China over the past hundred years."
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "The cycle of heaven brings unsatisfactory retribution. The Di people Qin who entered the Central Plains like this back then are now being betrayed by the newly rising Longyou Xianbei at the place of their origin. This begging tribe, Longyou Li Guanzhong and It’s not that far away. It seems that Qifu Guoren saw that Qin’s expedition failed miserably and its troops were empty, so he wanted to seize the opportunity to seize Longyou and even enter Tuguanzhong.”
Xie Xuan smiled slightly: "I expected that Qifu Guoren didn't have this strength yet. What he has to do now is to give orders to all the troops in Longyou, and he is the only one who dominates. Qin now has a powerful Guanzhong army, and he first has to find a way to carry it. He can only go through Qin's crusade. However, Qifu Guoren is not a stupid person. He dares to take the lead in raising troops. He is afraid that someone gave him some information to make him believe that Qin's world is about to be surrounded by war. , and the Qin army was unable to attack him, the rebel who took the lead in raising the flag."
Liu Yu's eyes lit up: "Could this person be Murong Chui or Yao Chang?"
Xie Xuan nodded: "It is very possible that Yao Chang is a Qiang and has always had friendship with the Qiang and Di tribes in Longyou. Back then, the Qifu tribe was defeated by Wang Guang, the governor of Yizhou. I heard that it was Yao Chang who wanted to fight against Fu Jian. Please beg for mercy and allow them to surrender. Murong Chui and Yao Chang had already divided their respective spheres of influence. Murong Chui took Guandong, while Yao Chang took Guanxi. I am afraid that many Qianghu tribes in Longyou, Hexi, and Ganliang would be affected. Yao Chang has been secretly instigating and instigating rebellion for a long time. This time, Ding Lingzhai and Longyou Xianbei, two families thousands of miles apart, launched attacks almost at the same time. I think it cannot be accidental. There must be these rebellious officials behind them. The shadow of a thief.”
Liu Yu nodded: "Yes, I have met Yao Xing at Zhai Bin's place. He must have instigated Zhai Bin to cause trouble. And Qifu Guoren must have received their notification, and at the same time he took action in Longyou to distract Fu Jian's troops. Once the troops from Guanzhong go to conquer the Qifu tribe, and the troops from Luoyang and the Central Plains go to attack Zhai Bin, then the opportunity for Murong and Yao Chang will come!"
Xie Xuan nodded with satisfaction: "Xiao Yu, your analysis is very promising. It seems that not only are you excellent in military tactics, but you have also made a lot of progress in your overall strategic vision. But I have another news to tell you. Not only is the north in chaos, but our Jingzhou soldiers and horses in the Jin Dynasty also seem to be taking action."
Liu Yu laughed: "It seems that Huan Xuan was right before. The Huan family is really going to fight for their own power in the name of the Northern Expedition. Commander Xuan, since the Huan family wants to take the lead in the Northern Expedition, shouldn't we also do the same?" We should be ready. Now that the Qin army has been defeated and the country has begun to be in turmoil, the Northern Expedition will achieve twice the result with half the effort."
Xie Xuan shook his head: "No, now is not the time. The Qin State is just a small chaos. Whether it is Zhai Bin or the Qifu tribe, it is not something Fu Jian cannot handle. The Huan family's Northern Expedition is also a gesture or a wait-and-see. They had been facing off in Jingzhou for several months, without any loss of troops, and with sufficient food and grass. Taking advantage of the retreat of the Qin army, they first recovered the important town of Xiangyang, and then made the next move according to the situation. Moreover, this time Huan Xuan led his troops. Participating in the prisoner parade is not that simple, and there may be some conspiracy behind it."
Liu Yu frowned: "Then how should Commander Xuan deal with it?"
Xie Xuan's eyes flashed coldly: "Just in time, let him see the power of my Beifu army!"
