"My lord, my lord!"
Hu Fen quickly came to his master. Although he lowered his voice as much as possible, he could not hide the excitement in his tone:
"The Central Protectorate sent an order to Hai'er, asking him to pretend to be the captain of the Guan Dynasty and lead a team of troops to rule Tianjing Pass!"
Duwei is originally the name of a military attaché.
It already existed in the pre-Qin period.
After Emperor Gaozu founded the country, he inherited the Qin system, and each county had county lieutenants to assist the prefect in charge of military affairs.
Later, Emperor Xiaojing changed the title of Commander-in-Chief to Commander-in-Chief.
In addition to the captains in charge of the military affairs in the counties, the former Han Dynasty also had the captains of Guandu who were in charge of Guancheng, the captains of farmers who were in charge of border counties and farming, and the captains who managed the vassal states of various ethnic groups.
It even has nothing to do with military affairs, such as the Fengcha Captain who is in charge of the emperor's vehicles and so on.
Emperor Guangwu re-established the Han Dynasty and took over the military of all counties in the world. As an official title, the name of Duwei changed from broad to narrow.
For example, the provincial governors only retain the border commanders and vassal governors.
Until the great chaos in the world a few decades ago, princes from all over the country were conferring official positions privately, and official titles in the military had become rampant.
Take the position of captain as an example. In the past, its status was second only to the generals.
Now, except for the captains with specific titles, the rest of the so-called captains have been reduced to shorthand names for low-level generals in the army.
With the proliferation of official titles, Guancheng Captain was naturally reactivated.
Hu Fen, the "fake captain of the pass", governs Tianjing Pass, which means he is the acting guard of Tianjing Pass.
The reason why he is an agent is because this military order was issued by the Protectorate on the front line.
If you want to become a formal guard general, you need to report to the court and obtain the emperor's consent.
However, this is just a formality, because the Emperor of Han Dynasty will basically not reject the military arrangements of the Central Protectorate.
Not to mention that after the battle in the fourth year of Yanxi, the internal and external military affairs of the Central Protectorate were worthy of the name and unshakable.
Hu Fen was promoted this time.
"Tianjing Pass is an important pass on the Taihang Mountains. The Central Protector allows you to guard this pass because he values you."
As the chief general of the Tu Chen Army, Hu Zun had obviously received the news.
But he just nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.
Then he warned somewhat solemnly:
"Tianjing Pass is to Taihangxing, just like Huguan is to Baixing. You have also seen the consequences of Baixing's loss."
"Guanzhong was shaken, and Bingzhou was almost lost. If you go to guard Tianjing Pass, you must be careful in everything."
If Huguan is lost, the party will not be protected.
But if Tianjingguan is lost, at most half of Shangdang will be lost.
It's just that some words are better said seriously than lightly.
Don’t you see, Wei Yan, a powerful Han veteran, is almost as powerful as the Central Protector.
If he accidentally loses control of the party, we have yet to hear how the court will deal with him, but it is almost foreseeable that he will be regarded as old and incompetent by the world.
He was brave and good at fighting all his life, but he was ridiculed in his later years.
Although the blame is self-inflicted, it still makes people sigh and lament.
Hearing his master mention Wei Yan, Hu Fen couldn't help but feel a little disapproving.
Who in the army today doesn't know that Wei Yan was headstrong, had no understanding of people, underestimated the enemy's carelessness, and was greedy for merit and advanced rashly, which led to the loss of Shangdang?
Not to mention there are rumors that Wei Yan has always been at odds with the Protector of Zhongdu.
Who is the Central Protector?
There are ten battles of talent in the world, and Feng Mingwen has eight of them.
Why don't men carry a horizontal sword and kill thieves to revive the Han Dynasty and gain fame?
He is well-equipped in both civil and military affairs, and he is a general and a prime minister. This is an example that countless ambitious young men of the Han Dynasty are eager to imitate.
Young people are passionate and have clear feelings about love and hate.
Hu Fen, who wants to make meritorious deeds, is no exception - when did Wei Yan become worthy of being compared with the mountain chief?
Seeing Hu Fen's look, Hu Zun didn't know what his son was thinking.
But his expression turned serious:
"Wenchang Wei is an old man promoted by the late emperor. He has a long history of military exploits and is also a kindhearted emperor of the Han Dynasty."
"But once you lose control of the party due to carelessness, it will be difficult for you to lead troops to defend one side in the future!"
"Your father, I once attached myself to a rebellious traitor. Although I later gave up the rebellion and followed the upright ones, my qualifications are far inferior to those of Wei Yan."
"But now not only can you lead one of the eight armies in Guanzhong, but you can also surpass several levels and enter the eyes of the Central Protector. Do you know why?"
Hu Fen knew clearly that his father had something else to say, but he still said:
"Of course it's because the boy fought hard in front of the battle array, made numerous military exploits, and reported them to the commander of the mountain."
"snort!"
Hu Zun sneered:
"Who in the Han army is not marching forward bravely in the hope of achieving military success? Are there any who are timid?"
Having said this, he paused:
"Especially the classmates who came out of the martial arts hall with you, if they had the opportunity like you, would one of them lag behind you?"
The Anding Hu clan, represented by Hu Zun, completely fell to the Han after the battle at Xiaoguan.
Hu Fen, the son of Hu Zun, was specially recommended to study in the martial arts hall because he was more strategic and less good at martial arts. This is why he admired Feng.
After all, I have to call him the chief of the mountain.
Not to mention the reserve officers who came out of the martial arts hall, they have always been at the forefront of the Han Dynasty in terms of political literacy.
Although he knew that his elders were right, Hu Fen was a little unconvinced and said: "But the child has made the most military achievements."
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People who come from martial arts schools pay attention to getting fame immediately, value ability and ability, and admire self-reliance and self-reliance.
It is shameful to hold a high position without talent, to receive generous salary without merit!
"Everyone wants to make military exploits, but how can it be that everyone has the opportunity to do so?!"
Hu Zun's tone became a little stern:
"I know that you are determined to fight in the battlefield, and you don't want to get too involved in the affairs of the clan. I have said so much, and I don't mean to tell you that you have to think about the clan."
"But I want to tell you that you can get the opportunity in front of you because your surname is Hu and you come from the Anding Hu family!"
The Han Dynasty has been vigorously promoting the New Deal in recent years, and it is not to beat all the wealthy families to death with a stick.
Otherwise, the Shu family would not be able to turn around again, and the Liangzhou wealthy family would not be able to live such a prosperous life.
Similarly, when the Han Dynasty digested the Guanzhong and merged the states and implemented the New Deal, if any family could use the heart of a strong man to resolve the situation and abandon the old gains and embrace the New Deal, they would naturally have great hope in the near future.
Anding Hu's family happened to be one of them.
Although it was semi-forced to get to this point.
But the process is not important.
The important thing is that the Han Dynasty implemented the New Deal in Guanzhong and made a lot of efforts to stabilize the Hu family.
At the same time, the Anding Hu family can be regarded as a model established by the Han Dynasty.
Just like Zhang Jiu, the leader of the Wuqian Army, he represents the Zhang family of Dunhuang, Liangzhou.
"Although our Hu family has established a foothold in the Han Dynasty, our foundation is not stable."
"The Central Protector values you. Although you have performed well in this battle, you must also admit that because you are from the Anding Hu family, you also take advantage."
"As a father, I don't ask how much protection you can bring to the Hu family in the future, but at least you should not be a drag on our Hu family."
Hu Zun stared at Hu Fen closely:
"Especially at this time, if you make a mistake at Tianjing Pass, our efforts to stabilize the Hu family over the years may be ruined."
Hearing what his master wanted to say, Hu Fen breathed a sigh of relief:
"My lord, I already understand what you mean. Sir, please rest assured that my lord will be careful and guard the Tianjing Pass for the big man, and will never make the same mistake as Wei Wenchang."
When Hu Zun heard this, the corner of his mouth twitched, and finally nodded:
"You can think so, it's very gratifying to be a father."
If you can add "not bring shame to the family", I will be even happier as a father.
It's just that the son in front of him doesn't seem to understand his master's mood at all.
Instead, he coughed and said intentionally or unintentionally:
"My lord, you have made outstanding achievements in this battle. I don't know how the imperial court will reward you."
Hu Zun looked at his son, but saw that his eyes were wandering, and he was obviously changing the topic abruptly.
Seeing his son's appearance, Hu Zun didn't bother to talk to him anymore. He just said in a calm tone:
"The war has just ended. I don't know if the imperial court knows the full situation of the war. How can I reward you?"
From north to south, Taiyuan, Shangdang, Hedong, and even Tongguan, Hangu, and Wuguan were all involved in this battle.
The battle front is extremely long, and battle reports from various places may be sent to Chang'an like snowflakes.
The princes of the imperial court are probably going to be very busy.
"That's true."
"However, the Central Protectorate also sent a military order to my father, asking me to pretend to be General Anyuan and guard Shangdang together with Governor Shi."
"Uh-huh!"
Hu Fen's eyes widened violently.
Hu Zun looked at his son calmly.
"Fake General Anyuan? Prefect Shi?"
"General Shi Zhonglang is currently serving as a false prefect. I think he will be officially appointed as the prefect of Shangdang in the near future."
"That's it..."
Further south from Gaodu City is Tianjingguan.
Gaodu City belongs to Shangdang County. Under the current situation, Tianjingguan may also fall under the jurisdiction of Shangdang County.
So, in the eyes of adults, what I just showed off was just like a clown?
Hu Fen's face suddenly turned red, and he felt helpless.
"Sir, you...baby, I want to make preparations to go to Tianjingguan earlier, so I'll leave first."
Looking at his son's somewhat embarrassed back, Hu Zun, who was invisibly shocked, did not show any trace of pride, but his expression was a bit complicated.
This son's future achievements may be expected, but it may be difficult for him to take the initiative to take on the important responsibilities of the family.
I don't know what he learned in the martial arts hall, but he has changed so much.
Fortunately, I have more than one son...
When winter came in the fourth year of Yanxi, the melee between the Han, Wei and Wu kingdoms finally came to an end.
Although Wei had the upper hand initially, due to serious internal strife, it not only failed to capture Shangdang, but even lost Hangu Pass and Shaanxi.
The key location of the ancient Weihan Road was completely lost, and Luoyang, the capital of Wei State, and even the entire Henan Province were exposed to Ji Han's military front.
As for Jingzhou, after losing Xiangyang, Wei could no longer suppress Wu from the west.
We even need to strengthen our troops to prevent Wu from crossing the Han River to the north and annexing Nanyang.
If we say, Wei suffered the most serious losses in this melee.
So the one who would benefit the most is the State of Wu.
By renting weapons from the Han State and borrowing grain from the Han State, they easily captured the key location of Xiangyang, so that Jingzhou no longer had to worry about the Wei army in the north, and the pressure on the western front was greatly reduced.
As for Ji Han, there are gains and losses.
Although he has completely mastered the ancient Xiaohan Road.
But this battle also caused the entire country's treasury to bottom out, and it would no longer be able to send troops within a few years.
If Feng and Shangshu Ling Jiang Wan had not had the trump card of the Joint Reserve Bureau, they might have had to suspend the implementation of the New Deal.
At the same time, it is necessary to urgently mobilize the stored grain in Shu to go north.
If something goes wrong again during this period, we might have to compromise with the aristocratic families in Bingzhou, Hedong and other places in Guanzhong in order to stabilize the situation.
The so-called pulling one hair and affecting the whole body will eventually disrupt the layout of Jingzhou.
If we get to that point, and the Wu Kingdom has already captured Xiangyang, it will be much more difficult to regain Jingzhou in the future.
It can be said that compared with the losses, the gains are nothing more than satisfactory.
However, if he could take the opportunity to completely eliminate the conservative families in Shangdang and even Bingzhou, Feng Duhu felt that it would be acceptable to do so reluctantly.
After confirming that the entire front line was stable, Feng Duhu asked Shi Bao to temporarily serve as the party's prefect, and asked Hu Zun to lead Tu Chen's army to guard Huguan.
Then let Jiang Bin, the governor of Hedong, temporarily take charge of the remaining soldiers of the former Hedong Dudufu.
Finally, Jiang Wei was ordered to lead the Tiger Infantry to guard Shaanxi and Hangu Pass, with Liu Yin assisting the left.
At the same time, the Northern and Southern armies, the Tiger Cavalry Army, and the Wuwei Army were summoned to return to Chang'an.
After arranging all this and reporting it to the court immediately, Feng Duhu led the Wuqian Army to prepare to withdraw.
Compared to Feng Duhu's calculation of gains and losses, many people in the rear couldn't help but pat their foreheads and rejoice after learning that the war had been decided.
Okay, okay, finally finished.
Feng Duhu has never disappointed anyone!
The Emperor of the Han Dynasty learned that the army had turned around and went out thirty miles from Chang'an in person to greet the soldiers returning in triumph.
Seeing the emperor's chariot from a distance, Feng Duhu didn't dare to ask for help. He quickly rolled off his horse, and under the guidance of the small yellow gate, he came to the imperial chariot and saluted:
"I, Yong, would like to pay my respects to Your Majesty. Your Majesty is here personally. I am terrified that I will die!"
"Feng Qing, get up quickly, get up quickly!" Adou lifted the curtain and leaned forward to get out of the car.
Even though he looked fat, he didn't need to be supported by the palace attendants when he got out of the car.
But he saw Adou walking forward quickly and helping Feng Duhu himself.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Adou held Feng Duhu's arms and refused to let go. He tried his best to open his small eyes wide and looked at the dusty Feng Duhu with joy.
There was a smile on his chubby face, and there seemed to be indescribable emotion in his smile.
After a long time, Adou spoke again:
"Mingwen, thank you for your hard work!"
"Your Majesty is serious. Why is it so hard to fight for the country?"
Hearing Feng Duhu's words, Adou looked extremely happy, his little eyes narrowed to a slit:
"The Han Dynasty has such loyal ministers who have expressed their loyalty to the country, so why worry about not being able to prosper three times?"
As he spoke, he pressed Feng Duhu's arms hard:
"Mingwen, come, follow me in the car and drive back to the palace together!"
Feng Duhu quickly stepped back and saluted again:
"How can I be so virtuous and capable as to dare to overstep my bounds and ride with His Majesty? Your Majesty is trying to disgrace me."
"Huh!" Little Fatty, oh, Fatty Liu, who is already middle-aged, seems to be particularly agile today. He stretched out his hand and grabbed Feng Yong:
"Mingwen is fighting in the front, and I am sitting in the rear. Now that Mingwen has returned victoriously from fighting for the country, I have specially prepared this car for Mingwen."
"Don't say it's just driving a car. It's just a matter of leading a horse and holding a whip for the sake of clear text, and there is no complaint!"
The tone is solemn and the expression is sincere.
Feng Duhu shook his head and smiled bitterly:
"Your Majesty is going to roast me on the stove!"
Looking at this pair of monarchs and ministers, many of the veterans who followed them nodded secretly:
Your Majesty has quite a legacy of the late Emperor’s generosity and benevolence!
Thinking back to those days, the late emperor was also tolerant and tolerant, so that he could win heroes who would flock to him and follow him to the death!
"There is no fire under my car as a stove, but there is a charcoal stove inside the car, which can drive away the cold air in Mingwen's body."
Adou seemed to be unwilling to give up until he pulled Feng Yong into the car: "Mingwen, come quickly!"
Feng Duhu still hesitated to step forward and glanced around subconsciously.
Xu Ci was the most discerning and the first to shout:
"Your Majesty is a truly kind and kind master when he treats his heroes with such courtesy!"
"Your Majesty is kind!"
"Your Majesty is kind!"
…
Fatty Liu smiled again and said to Feng Duhu:
"Mingwen, don't let me lose this kind name!"
Feng Duhu smiled bitterly and had no choice but to follow Adou and get into the car.
All the officials and soldiers around were shouting:
"Long live, long live!"
"Wonderful victory, ten thousand victory!"
The curtains were lowered, blocking countless eyes from outside. Adou poured a cup of tea himself:
"Mingwen, there are no outsiders here. I still have to say one more thing. This time, it's really thanks to you!"
"Your Majesty, I don't dare to be a minister!"
"I'm not being polite, but I'm apologizing to you. Regarding Wei Yan, I regret that I should have forgotten my father's arrangements, and that I should not have listened to your advice."
When Feng Duhu heard this, he finally couldn't help but look up at Adou.
The emperor...is he planning to take the responsibility on himself?
But think about it, no matter who is behind Wei Yan's appointment, it will eventually be recognized through the emperor's edict.
After all, there is an emperor between the outside and the inside of the palace!
"Mingwen, I know that I am just a mediocre person, far less talented and sage than the late emperor. Therefore, this time, I really did not know myself."
As Adou said, he placed the tea in front of Feng Yong himself and whispered, "So can you understand? Can you stop blaming the queen?"
ps: Thank you for your concern. Tiger Girl has given birth. The baby has difficulty breathing due to premature birth, so he has been staying in the incubator in the intensive care unit and assisted in breathing by a ventilator.
Tiger Girl was born by caesarean section, so I have been taking care of her day and night these past few days. I can't sleep at night. I am so busy that I feel dizzy. When I sit down, my eyelids feel like they are glued together, even if I just squint for a while.
Now that both mother and son are getting better, and my mother-in-law has come to help, I can go home, take a shower, take the time to write a chapter for everyone, and report the situation at the same time.