Although the Yi Congjun who could follow General Guan here can basically be regarded as the first reserve force of the Liangzhou Army.
But they are still far behind Liangzhou's regular army.
For example, the coordination of the cavalry when charging into battle, the efficiency when chasing...
Although he didn't know why the Han army's cavalry emerged from behind, the Wei army on the mountain knew that their way back had been cut off.
The barriers built at the foot of the mountain only focus on protecting the front, but fail to protect the rear.
The Han army drove the defeated troops and attacked the temporary camp at the foot of the mountain from the rear.
The Wei soldiers who were originally hiding behind the barrier were now in front of the barrier. How could they withstand the attack of the cavalry?
Liu Hun took the lead and rushed into the stronghold. His extremely sharp sticks flew up and down. No Wei soldiers dared to stand in his way.
The people on the mountain and the people below were originally responding to each other, but at this time, the students coming out of the martial arts hall worked hard and personally led the rebel army to attack.
For a time, the Wei army on the mountain was entangled and unable to move at all. They could only watch the camp at the bottom of the mountain being rushed into by the Han army from behind.
How could a camp of three hundred people be able to stop the elite cavalry led by Liu Hun?
Within an hour, the Wei army camp was defeated.
The Wei army at the top of the mountain was surrounded and became a lone army, and its morale dropped sharply.
At night, the Han army guarding the foot of the mountain intercepted a dozen Wei soldiers who sneaked down the mountain.
At this time, a more serious problem faced Wei Jun at the top of the mountain: water source.
It was already dry in autumn, and the Wei army was thirsty and tired after fighting for a day.
On the second day, although the Han army stopped attacking the mountain, under the scorching sun, the Wei army all suffered from dry mouth and throat, burnt lips and hot nose.
Looking at the Fenshui at the foot of the mountain, everyone wanted to jump into the water and have a drink.
Under this situation, the prefect of Pingyang County mustered up his last strength and personally led the Wei army to rush down the mountain.
But General Guan was holding a plug-in, and she had already noticed the movements on the mountain.
The Wei army charged two or three times, but not only failed to break through the siege, but even exhausted all the courage and strength they had.
General Guan just ordered a charge after noon, and the Han army easily broke through the stronghold.
In the chaos, the prefect of Pingyang County went into battle in person, but he was killed by no one.
The remaining more than a thousand Wei troops surrendered.
At this point, there was no longer any obstacle in front of the Han army.
Yong'an City behind the mountain pass surrendered after learning that the Han army had broken through the mountain pass.
General Guan divided 500 Liangzhou troops and led 2,000 rebel troops to guard Yong'an City, an important mountain pass.
At the same time, the young and strong soldiers from the Wei army were selected, and more than 600 people were recruited into the surrender camp to coordinate the defense of the city.
The rest of the old and weak were sent home.
The army went down the Fen River, Pingyang (later Linfen) heard the news and surrendered, and Linfen (later Xinjiang north) surrendered without a fight.
At this time, a continuous autumn rain came.
General Guan, who was advancing rapidly, had to take a short rest in Linfen.
After the heavy rain, the majesty of the autumn tiger was completely wiped out.
In the morning after the rain, the breeze brings a little moisture, making people feel cooler.
This coolness even makes people feel a hint of autumn.
At this time, the sky is bright and clear, and the red sun reflects the morning glow, which flickers on and off.
Guan Ji, wearing exquisite fine armor, stood on the edge of the Fen River with a solemn face. She looked at the turbid water wrapped in mud and the waves in front pushing the waves in front, rushing westward, her eyes thoughtful.
"General."
"How is it going?"
"General, I personally walked along the Fen River for nearly ten miles. At the same time, I also asked the natives. Although the Fen River has risen, it will not affect our journey."
Guan Ji nodded slightly and said nothing. She looked toward the southeast.
In that direction, the mountains are all washed away, the sky is green as drops, arranged in layers, and there is no dust or rust.
After a while, she suddenly asked:
"General Shi, do you think we should continue walking along the Fen River, or go south?"
After arriving at Linfen, there were two roads in front of General Guan.
Hedong County and Pingyang County are bounded by the Fen River, so if the army continues to move along the Fen River, it can quickly reach Longmen Ferry without going deep into the hinterland of Hedong.
The other way is to leave Fenshui and continue southward, going deep into Hedong, an important county in Wei State.
In Hedong County, there is a river named Mizui. As long as you go down the river, you can finally reach another crossing of the river, Kabanjin.
Whether to go to Longmen Ferry or Pubanjin, General Guan, who had always been decisive, actually hesitated at this time.
"Soldiers are valuable and swift..." As soon as Shi Bao said this, General Guan looked at him expressionlessly.
Shi Bao immediately stuttered:
"This...this principle is understood by the general, and there is nothing that Sima Yi does not understand."
General Guan's expression calmed down and he nodded: "Sima Yi is an old man who served Cao Cao's thieves when Cao Cao was still alive. He is a man of many plans and his sincerity should not be underestimated."
Shi Bao coughed:
"Yes, it can be seen from the battle in Guanjuejin Valley that the thieves in Pingyang Hedong have already responded to us."
"How could Sima Yi in Guanzhong be indifferent? In the eyes of the general, Sima Yi did not send reinforcements to cross the river eastward and enter Hedong at this time."
"At least we have taken precautions on the west side of the river. No matter which way we go, the ferry on the west side will probably be occupied by thieves."
"Therefore, instead of trying to grab the ferry to the west, it would be better to abandon the Fen River and continue southward into the east of the river. This would have two advantages."
General Guan's eyes flashed: "What's the benefit?"
"First, if Sima Yi's reinforcements have crossed the river, we can fight them on the plains east of the river. As long as the Guanzhong reinforcements are defeated, there will be no problem for the army to cross the river."
"Both, if Sima Yi knew that Hedong was not defended and did not send a large army to cross the river, he just guarded the ferry. We would make a big fuss in Hedong."
"In this case, Cao Rui in Luoyang will have trouble sleeping and eating. After all, Sima Yi will be forced by the prime minister's army in front of him, Cao Rui will urge him behind, and the general will be waiting for the opportunity."
"No matter how powerful Sima Yi is, there is nothing he can do!"
Although Pubanjin was far away, it was very likely that Sima Yi had already occupied the western ferry.
By taking the Yan River instead of the Fen River, the army could sweep the east of the river and even take this opportunity to greatly frighten the pseudo-emperor Cao Rui of Luoyang.
A smile appeared on General Guan's face: "What General Shi said is true."
Shi Bao quickly said humbly: "General, thank you for your praise."
For the general who unified the army, it was an irresponsible behavior to place hopes on Sima Yi's slow reaction.
In addition, the stone smuggler has never given up on showing the wealthy people in Hedong what it means not to deceive young people into poverty.
As for General Guan, he actually has some selfish motives: Now that we are here, wouldn’t it be a pity not to go back to our ancestral home to take a look?
General Guan first ordered Liu Meng to lead the tribe and continue to follow the Fen River towards the river.
She led the army, crossed the Fen River in Linfen, crossed a mountain pass between Pingyang and Hedong, and headed for Wenxi.
The State of Wei set up two farming camps in Hedong. One was Wenxi, led by the Nongdu Lieutenant.
One is Anyi, the county magistrate of Hedong County, led by General Diannong Zhonglang.
If it had been at the beginning of Cao Cao's establishment of the farm, Nong Duwei and Diannong Zhonglang would have been unable to organize the farm guests and use Wubao or the city to barely resist.
But at this time, Cao Cao had been dead for many years, and the farmland was no longer what it was at the beginning.
When Cao Pi became emperor, especially after the establishment of the Nine-Rank Zhongzheng System, "the counties and counties were working in the fields, and the people's faces looked hungry, and their clothes were short and brown."
As for the period of Cao Rui, the income from farming has changed from six officials and four civilians under Cao Cao to seven officials and three civilians. In some places, the income was even harsher, directly to eight officials and two civilians.
Compared with the overwhelming taxes, the corvee imposed by the Hakka Mansion was even more miserable.
Manage the village bridges, transport and rent taxes, remove the beams, and paint the houses, so there is no leisure day all year round.
Who told the Emperor of Wei to like building palaces?
In addition, the Wei State has experienced several major defeats over the years. In order to transport supplies to the front and consolidate border defense, the Hakka Mansion has intensified its efforts.
As a result, the lives of the farmers became increasingly difficult, and civil unrest broke out in many places.
Rightists from all over the country took the opportunity to invade and occupy fields. Even if there were farms where there was no civil unrest, many of the landowners fled and hid in aristocratic families, becoming a hidden population.
After all, in many cases, Haoyou only needed five tithes, and at the same time he could help the tenants avoid the breathless and heavy corvee.
In this case, the Nong Duwei and Diannong Zhonglang in Hedong will be able to barely maintain their farming, that is, because they are close to Guanzhong, belong to Sizhou, and are valued by the Wei State.
If they really want to force the campers to resist the Han army, they will have to worry that they are an organized organization and not ordered to supervise the war.
Those Tian Kes would most likely turn against them in front of the battle - at least that's what Nong Duwei, who heard the news, thought.
These days, children have been clapping their hands and singing nursery rhymes on the streets of Wenxicheng:
"In the morning, people seek promotion and in the evening, they seek union. It is difficult for poor men to survive in the fields. Welcome the king's master and restore the Han Dynasty. The people of the Han family will pay a tithe. If they don't pay, it will be regarded as a blessing."
(Calculation of tax, i.e. head tax)
"Restore the Han Dynasty, divide the fields, and have enough food and clothing when Master Wang comes."
…
The reason why nursery rhymes are nursery rhymes is that they are different from those elegant spring and snow songs. They are sung to the lower class people.
I don't know what spring and snow are like, but I can still understand the words "one tithe, if you don't pay it, it will be counted as a gift, you will divide the land, and you will have enough food and clothing."
Not only can I understand it, but I also enjoy listening to it.
With the help of caring people, in just a few days, not only were people singing the song in the streets and alleys of Xiwen City, but it even began to spread in various villages in the countryside.
Under such circumstances, before the King of the Han Dynasty arrived at Wenxi County, Lieutenant Nong opened the city gate early and took the initiative to send people to greet the King and devote himself to the cause.
Naturally, General Guan greatly praised this move of abandoning darkness and turning to light.
Under the protection of his personal guards, General Guan entered Wenxi County on a tall horse.
On both sides of the street, the old country gentry who were holding drinks to greet him shouted when they saw General Guan:
"Welcome Master Wang!"
Although General Guan knew that this was Captain Nong's arrangement, he still couldn't help but smile on his face. When he saw her stand up and dismount, he held up his hands and said to everyone:
"Guan was sent by the Emperor of the Han Dynasty to lead a righteous army to defeat the rebels and restore the Han Dynasty. I would be very grateful to you for your help."
"General Guan, you are so polite. We look forward to Master Wang as we look forward to the rain after a long drought. Now that Master Wang is here, we are only happy!"
"Yes, yes, the thieves have usurped us, and we have been suffering for a long time!"
General Guan smiled slightly:
"I also know that the world has been suffering from thieves for a long time, so I am here to make an appointment with all of you: As long as the king's master is located and his family has land, they will only pay a tax of 11%, and no additional tax will be charged."
Everyone was in an uproar.
The light tax of the early Han Dynasty was first taxed per fifteen and then taxed per thirty, which was praised by later generations.
Compared with this, the tithe can be described as a heavy tax.
But this tithe is a tax levied on the basis of no accrual tax.
If you really want to calculate it, it is not much different from the fifteen-yuan tax of the former Han Dynasty.
At that moment, an old man kept saying, "Master Wang, you really are Master Wang!"
Guan Ji pressed her hands to calm everyone down, and then continued:
"I always knew that Wenxi was a place where thieves set up farmland. However, over the years, thieves have used the name of farmland to carry out harsh governance."
"There are many people in the villages who have no food to cover their bellies, no clothes to cover their bodies, and are overwhelmed by the burden. The emperor of the Han Dynasty pities them very much."
"Therefore, I hereby promise that as soon as the thieves are defeated and Hedong is recovered, the imperial court will redistribute the fields so that those who till them can have their own fields."
As soon as these words came out, the officials and village elders suddenly became silent.
The smile on Guan Ji's face did not diminish, but her eyes were slightly narrowed and she looked at everyone.
The old man who just called "Master Wang" was sweating on his forehead for some reason, and said with a dry smile:
"The emperor is so kind... so kind!"
"Be kind to his mother!"
In a Wubao outside Wenxi City, someone was yelling viciously:
"What does it mean that those who have land in their families are only taxed 11%? What does it mean that no tax is counted as a tax?"
From ancient times to the present, land taxes and tax calculations have been the most important revenue for the imperial court.
Nowadays, the Shu captives are loudly shouting that they will not collect taxes and only ask those who have land to pay tithe tax. Do they not support officials or soldiers?
However, the fact is that not only did Shu captives raise soldiers, but they also cost more than those of the Wei Dynasty in raising soldiers.
Otherwise, how could the Jingqi of the Wei Dynasty have been defeated by the Shu captives over the years?
So where does the money and food come from?
Isn’t it just people with “land and land”?
This is unclear. Whoever owns the most fields will suffer the most?
So the question is, who will occupy the most fields?
These implicated problems are beyond the imagination of a mud-legged person. Don’t people from aristocratic families understand?
Therefore, as soon as the news about Xiwen County spread, many people were already cursing "Master Wang" behind his back to go back to Shu.
Someone said hesitantly:
"If this is really the case, wouldn't the Shu captives lose their hearts before they enter the pass?"
sneered:
"Do you know who the person named Guan is?"
"I heard that he is the son of Guan Yu, but isn't he from Hedong? That's even more inappropriate. How can you treat your elders like this?"
"Bah! That's the number one general under Feng Thief! Do you know what reputation Feng Thief has in Shu? Humanity is ruthless and cruel to Xiao Wenhe!"
"Where do you think that cruelty and ruthlessness come from? That's a reputation he earned by repeatedly using poisonous tactics to harm the wealthy families of Shu."
"If it had been anyone else, I would have said that was just talk. If it had been Feng Wenhe, do you think he really didn't dare to do it?"
Someone gritted his teeth and said:
"We have worked so hard over the years to accumulate such a small amount of family property. If the Shu captives are as they say, not to mention how much meat we have to cut off, even the farmers below will have to flee..."
The tithe is one, and there is no need to pay the tax. No matter how you look at it, it is a benevolent government.
But this benevolence is the greatest evil to aristocratic families.
"Then what should we do?"
"What should I do? In this world, I have always heard that those who win the hearts of the people win the world. If the Shu captives go against the grain, will they not be defeated?"
The Shu captives did not make good friends with the aristocratic families that had been standing for hundreds or even hundreds of years, but instead went to please those mud-legged people. What else is it but reverse behavior?
Mud-legged guy...does he deserve to be called a citizen?
Just as everyone was filled with anger and discussing countermeasures, suddenly a servant came to report urgently:
"My lord, someone is shouting outside the fort, saying they want to collect food."
Requisitioning food?
What kind of food is collected?
We have always been the only ones asking for food from others. Who dares to ask for food from us?
"People in the stronghold, listen, now the king's army is attacking the bandits and the army is short of food, so we are specially sent here to raise some food and grass from the stronghold..."
Outside the stronghold, Shi Bao was riding on a horse and couldn't help but feel proud as he watched the sergeant from the front shouting to the people inside the stronghold.
The big dog owner in Hedong, you didn’t expect that I, Shi Zhongrong, is back again!
This time, I am not going north to do business, but coming to do some business with you, without any capital!
