Since the Yak Road was cut off for nearly a hundred years, the tributes paid to the imperial court by the Yi commanders of Yueqi County were transferred from Qiongdu via Beishui to Xindao, then through Anshang to Bodao, and finally to Chengdu.
Xindao City is located between Qiongdu and Anshang. Since Gaoding sent troops to encircle Xindao County in the 20th year of Jian'an, the city has been severely damaged and is still in a dilapidated state.
Yang Qing stroked the mottled Xindao city wall, remembering that Gaoding had set off two large-scale rebellions in ten years, and couldn't help but admire this man's ambition and will.
In the Nanzhong Rebellion, apart from the Han people who refused to accept the control of the imperial court, the most powerful force was the Gaoding group. This time, I designed to eliminate nearly 4,000 of his elite soldiers, which can be said to be a severe slap in the face.
This person seemed to be a proud and arrogant person, and there was no telling that he would be retaliated against in the future. Although he was not afraid of it, he still had to go back to Anshang to catch his breath, hoping that this guy's backhand would come later.
"Master Fu, several important people in the city just came to inquire about the banquet tonight..." Zhang Ni arrived at the city wall and quickly walked up to Yang Qing to report.
Yang Qing pondered for a while and said, "I won't be attending tonight. Bo Qi will go to the banquet on my behalf and make sure to appease them."
"Yes." Zhang Yi didn't ask much about the reason. As a subordinate, he just obeyed the order.
After leading the army to Xindao City, Yang Qing summoned the chiefs of several clans who were still in the city. He encouraged them with gentle words and said frankly that if they did not want to stay in Xindao, the people in the city could move to Anshang with the army. .
Of course, Wu Que had already discovered that these people who dared to stay had to do with the Yi people inextricably. Not to mention that they were really collaborating with the enemy, and it was normal to please both sides.
In troubled times, Yang Qing would not blame them harshly for this, but would just pretend not to know and comfort them with good words.
Sure enough, the heads of several families politely expressed their refusal by saying that it would be difficult to move to their hometown. If they don't leave, the people who have always taken shelter from a few big names may be willing to leave too.
Yang Qing did not force it, and said some words to handle the situation carefully, and ended the summons. However, he finally achieved a great victory over Haute Couture. Therefore, although the people of Xindao did not surrender to him wholeheartedly, they still entertained him enthusiastically and tried their best to please him.
Yang Qing guessed that after this war, their connection with Haute Couture would probably slow down. After all, not to mention the future anti-rebellion army of the imperial court, even the county government that moved to Anshang now has the power to fight back.
These wallflowers are most sensitive to things like the balance of power between the two sides, and I believe they have already weighed it in their minds. This is something that everyone knows very well, so Yang Qing doesn't want to do anything for the sake of spectacle at the banquet in the evening.
After Xindao showed the strong strength of the army, Yang Qing led the army back to Anshang the next day.
When he arrived at the camp outside Dingjia Village, he went to Qi Xiu to give him some instructions, asking him to handle the matter of returning food and money to the victims, and to leave the two hundred people originally stationed in the camp to help him deal with it.
Just when Feng Chong led his men to show off the power of the army by the Beishui River, Yang Qing led thousands of Han and Qiang allied troops to Anshang City after half a month's absence. Wang Yi, Yang Xi, Lu Shen and others had already led the county military officers five miles out of the city to meet them.
"Zifu, Wenran, Yuanzhi and all of you have worked hard these days." Yang Qing got off his horse, looked around and said with a smile.
As a county official, Wang Yi quickly bowed and said: "Your Majesty's words are serious. Your Majesty and the soldiers have been fighting bloody battles for many days without mentioning the hardships. How dare we, the people guarding the rear, talk about the hardships?"
Lu Shen also said excitedly: "What Wang Gongcao said is true. The Lord and the soldiers have been fighting for days, and they must be very tired. Food and wine have been prepared in the city, just to welcome my victorious army."
"Master Fu, please come into the city quickly. The soldiers and civilians in the city have been waiting for a long time to see our officers and soldiers." Yang Xi also said with a smile.
Gu Yangqing nodded and said: "Forget it, let's go back to the city first." After saying that, he got on his horse and led the army back to the city. Everyone cheered continuously along the way.
Since Gaoding launched a rebellion and captured Qiongdu, the officers and soldiers of Yueqi County lost every battle and lost the city and territory. In the end, they had to move their headquarters to Anshang City in the northernmost part of the county to avoid the rebels. Therefore, Most of the people in the county have no confidence in the officers and soldiers of the county.
This time Yang Qing led the troops to the expedition, many people did not have much hope for it. They thought that if he could force the barbarian soldiers back, it would be the greatest victory. Unexpectedly, the official army could defeat thousands of barbarian soldiers. This was unexpected. Everyone expected it.
When the news came back to Anshang, the officials and people in the city were overjoyed. Many of them had left their hometowns or lost relatives due to the rebellion of the barbarians. Therefore, they heard that the prefect had returned to the city victoriously today. Without the need for official mobilization, they all spontaneously gathered in the streets. On both sides, they welcomed Master Wang back to the city.
The military camp in the city could not accommodate the thousands of Han and Qiang coalition troops. Military officials had already led the Qiang troops to the military camp outside the city to station themselves. However, Gulichi and other leaders followed Yang Qing into the city to accept the welcome of the people. This also strengthened the relationship between the two sides. appropriate actions.
As soon as Yang Qing and others entered the city gate, the people on both sides of the street cheered, waved and clapped, and the crowds surged, scrambling to see the victorious army. If it weren't for the county soldiers' efforts to maintain order, I'm afraid the streets would have been became congested.
On the day Yang Qing took office, although the people gathered on the street to watch, they did not say a word and looked indifferent. It was nothing like the scene today, with the soldiers and common people looking at him and the sergeants with reverence.
Yang Qing was riding on the horse, feeling full of emotion in his heart. Only by doing practical things to bring hope to the people will the people convince the government.
He knew that after this great victory, he had established a firm foothold in Yuexi County, and he had lived up to the Prime Minister's expectations.
"The Han army is mighty, the Han army is mighty..."
"The great Han is victorious, the great Han is victorious..."
I don't know who started again, and all the people cheered. Yang Qing couldn't help but be infected. He stretched out his hand to signal the army to stop advancing, and took the lead in shouting. Seeing this, all the sergeants also shouted with all their strength, and for a time, the entire Anshang City and even the surrounding area were several miles away. The cheers of soldiers and civilians could be heard.
Returning to the familiar backyard of the county temple, Yang Qing felt more familiar. Although he had only lived here for two or three months, looking at every plant and tree in the yard now, he felt that it was so fresh and beautiful. After all, it was a battlefield. The smell of blood is still unpleasant.
"Master Fu, the water is ready and you can take a bath." Mulan came up behind Yang Qing and reported with a smile.
Mulan was really happy. During the time when Yang Qing was on the expedition, she prayed to heaven every day, praying that her prince would come back safely. Unexpectedly, Yang Qing not only escaped unscathed, but also won a big victory, which made her feel even more delighted.
She was the maid specially arranged by Xia Houyue, so she naturally had to take good care of Yang Qing for his wife. However, Mulan was not worried about Yang Qing solely because of Xia Houyue. After getting along with her for the past few months, Yang Qing's unusual attitude of equal treatment made her feel very warm.
Since she was a child, no other big shot except Xia Houyue has ever treated their maids like this. What's more, she also has a different affection for the talented Yang Qing, but she has always hidden it because of her identity.
"Thank you Mulan for your hard work." Yang Qing turned around and smiled at her warmly: "You don't have to wait for me tonight. Go to bed early. I guess I will have to discuss things after the dinner."
"My maid knows."
After that, he led Yang Qing to take a bath, and Yang Qing also took a rare moment to relax.
