Now that he has encountered such a thing, how can Han You, the emperor's personal soldier, sit idly by and do nothing? Not only must he take care of it, but he must also be quick and race against time.
In fact, this result is not that surprising. Lao Ba's rebellion relies on luck, which does not mean that he is unprofessional.
The professional Lao Ba thought countless times in the palace how Zhou Tianfeng would rebel, and what he would plan if he were Zhou Tianfeng.
You must know that when a country is first established, it may not necessarily be at its most prosperous, but the founding soldiers must be the most capable. These troops are all heroes who have emerged from the flames of war.
Lao Ba's situation was just the opposite. The Zhou Dynasty inherited countless messes from the previous dynasty, including the military in various places.
If Zhou Tianfeng wants to rebel, the best time is in the first few years after Lao Ba takes the throne, before he can properly reorganize his armaments, the sooner the better.
He knew his own affairs, so Lao Ba must have guessed something. After Zhao Xiong revealed the word "Qiongzhou", he made a prompt decision and asked Han You to come to the south, and gave him a package of imperial edicts and three military talismans.
The first military talisman was used to mobilize troops from various places in the south to attack the government.
The second weapon talisman is better used in conjunction with the imperial edict and can replace generals below the fourth level.
The third art of war, wow, this one is even more remarkable, it is related to the Southern Army, but this has to match the identity of the "son", Han Bairen's son.
Han You was also smart but was misled by his cleverness. If he had not hung Zhao Congyun on the wall, he would not have alerted the snake.
Whether it's Zhou Xiao or Zhou Tianfeng, once they learn that Zhao Congyun has been caught, they will definitely guess that this kid can't bear the fight and reveal all their plots. The plot is ruined and they have to counterattack, and counterattack in advance.
Han You left Qiongzhou City that day and parted ways with Zhao Xiong.
When the two parted, Zhao Xiong told Han You that he should go to Zhi County to investigate, while he wanted to go back to his family. Since there was likely to be chaos in the South, the Zhao family had to prepare something.
Han You actually doesn't trust Zhao Xiong, and he doesn't trust the Zhao family even more, but now he can't care much about it. No matter how bad the Zhao family is, at least what this family wants to see is peace and prosperity, not Troubled times.
Again, what Zhou Tianfeng can give to the Zhao family, Lao Ba can give it to, and what Zhou Tianfeng cannot give, Lao Ba can also give it to.
There are three roads in the south, Minghuai, Mingyuan, and Shangyang. Zhi County is located at the junction of the three roads. In the event of war, the imperial court must first transport materials to Qiongzhou and then transfer them to Nanbian Pass through Zhi County.
If there is no war, Zhixian Huitun has a large amount of supplies, weapons, etc., and can be the first batch of supplies to be sent to the southern border when war comes.
This is also one of the "mess" left by the previous dynasty and is related to government decrees.
The Zhechong Prefectures in various places are divided into three prefectures: upper, middle and lower. There are as few as 800 people and as many as 1,200 people. The over-staffing is 1,600 people. Together with the nearby Tunbing Guards and Military Preparations, the maximum number is 3,000. Man, this is the limit.
Only the South and North Passes had more than 120,000 people when the previous dynasty was fully staffed. If war broke out, it would not be a problem to gather 200,000 people.
The border is an area with many cities. There is no prefect to prefect, only the general's office oversees the entire border area. The general of the general's office is in charge of the military, and the deputy commander is in charge of other matters, including people's livelihood and other government affairs.
If the commander-in-chief and deputy commander-in-chief want to rebel, and there are hundreds of thousands of people under their command, then the problem will be huge. In order to prevent trouble in the bud, the imperial court will not hoard a large amount of supplies at the border.
To put it simply, it is enough to not starve the troops. If they are overfed and there are enough supplies at the border to last for several months, they will have the hardware conditions for rebellion.
Lao Ba did not change this decree when he took office. I don’t know whether it will be changed in the future. Anyway, it cannot be changed at this stage.
Zhou Xiao of Yizhou wanted to rebel, but he also did not have enough supplies. Once he rebelled, the best option was to capture Zhi County first, because Zhi County had a large amount of food and grass stockpiled.
From Qiongzhou to Zhixian, it takes half a day and half of the day to travel both day and night.
The nearby Zhechong Mansion and Tunbingwei have already begun to assemble in Qiongzhou and will head to Laizhou first. If everything goes well, they will arrive half a day earlier than Han You.
When Han You left, he asked Xiang Lun, the former deputy commander of the Southern Army, to assemble troops near Qiongzhou and go ahead to see what was going on in Yizhou. If everything was calm in Yizhou, wait until Han You arrived. Make a decision.
In the carriage, Han You frowned and was worried.
"Both flesh and blood kill each other, father and son kill each other, the Tian family, alas, these things cannot be avoided."
The arrangements have been made, and now Han You can only pray that the eldest prince, King Qin Zhou Xiao, is not stupid, and that he can stop this catastrophe before things get out of control.
Duan Qianfeng and Old Master Duan were sitting across from each other, his usual cheerful appearance changed, and his gray brows were as wrinkled as a crayon.
"I think... I think this matter is a bit strange and doesn't make sense."
"What's the meaning?"
"According to what Zhao Congyun, the rebel boy, said, Zhou Xiao is inside the pass, and Tianfeng is outside the pass. The inside should be coordinated with the outside, and the flag should be raised to stand on one's own."
"That's what you said, something is wrong."
"It doesn't make sense, it doesn't make sense." Duan Qianfeng shook his head repeatedly: "This matter doesn't make sense, it doesn't make sense."
Han You looked out the window, upset: "There are many unreasonable things, but anything related to ambition is reasonable, because ambition can make people crazy, and crazy people are incomprehensible. As a teacher of culture, you understand Six."
Old Master Duan puffed his beard angrily and glared: "I am a descendant of a military strategist. My ancestor is Lieutenant Liaozi of the State of Qin!"
"Oh, I forgot about it. I thought you were a descendant of a farmer."
"The heir to the farm family is Shen Buhui!"
"Shen Bu regrets being a heir to the Taoist family?"
"The successor of Taoism is He Qi!"
"Why would a farmer have such a ruthless name?"
Han You rolled his eyes fiercely.
Lao Duan shouted angrily: "You haven't even remembered our identities. Do you really care about us?"
"No." Han You shook his head honestly: "Why don't you worry."
"I am the descendant of a hundred families!"
Han You asked seriously: "Then you...have you helped me with anything?"
Duan Qianfeng remained silent.
They must have helped, but the problem is that no one has done more than Han You, and it can't be compared. There is really no need for Han You to write down their identities and names. Anyway, they are just those old guys from the Imperial College.
Seeing Lao Duan sitting there like a doormat, Han You suddenly realized: "No wonder Xiang Lun calls you his mentor. Did you teach him the art of war?"
"That's right." Duan Qianfeng stroked his beard and smiled, with a proud look on his face: "If a military strategist ranks second, I will only have..."
Halfway through, Duan Qianfeng's face showed a hint of trance, then he glanced at Han You and fell silent again.
Bragging B, he found the wrong person, or in other words, the wrong son.
"Master."
Wang Hai, who had been silent all this time, also spoke: "I also think this is wrong. Zhou Xiao and Zhou Tianfeng are too whimsical."
Han You became serious: "What should I say?"
Duan Qianfeng couldn't help it anymore and shouted: "I have learned a lot from the past and the present, and I am full of knowledge. I am also a descendant of a military strategist. You don't even listen to me when I say it's wrong. He is a nurse who says it's wrong, but you humbly ask for advice?"
"Yeah, what's the matter?" Han You said in a matter-of-fact manner: "Brother Hai has been in the army, but you haven't. I know Brother Hai, but I don't know you. Is there a problem?"
Duan Qianfeng was speechless.
This also has to mention Han You's "cognition". His cognition is different from that of most people, because he has been born in two lifetimes.
In later generations, those who have more names, such as parents, ancestors, how many professional titles they hold, this special invitation, that guest, this weak waist, that one who can sit down, the title is better than that of "American History" The content is long, this kind of people are collectively called experts.
It's not that Han You doesn't trust Duan Qianfeng, it's just that although the old man is a descendant of a military strategist, the problem is that he has no actual combat experience.
The hundreds of schools that have been passed down to this day are not just some upright and upright disciples from a large number of disciples. It means that they can find one and count them all. It is a matter of whether people are dogs or not. It has been passed down from generation to generation, and there is only theoretical knowledge and no practical opportunities.
Brother Hai frowned and analyzed: "Even if we occupy Yizhou and Qiongzhou, or even Nanbian Pass, and add the tribes outside the pass, what can we do? We only have the power to defend the city but no room for advancement. With your Majesty's The temper will definitely send a large army to defeat Buchen, Qiong and Yao, but they are easy to defend but difficult to attack, not that they cannot be attacked. Isn't it too childish for Zhou Xiao and Zhou Tianfeng to rebel casually."
With a "pop" sound, Old Master Duan slapped his thigh: "I think so too!"
Master Duan looked at Han You with his eyes and said excitedly: "I didn't expect that your little nursing home would be so knowledgeable. I ask you if you are willing to worship..."
Wang Hai interrupted directly: "I don't want to."
"I haven't finished speaking yet!"
"What's wrong with not wanting to be your teacher?"
"I haven't finished speaking yet. What I want to say is, would you like to ask me to lend you the cushion for a while?"
"I don't want to, just sit by yourself."
Old Master Duan looked out the window, regretting a little. He regretted following Han You out to play the piano. In the Imperial College and the Four Seasons School, at least everyone treated him as a human being.
Han You looked thoughtful. Wang Hai was right. There are only two cities that can be defended. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It does not mean that it cannot be attacked. It is just a matter of time. One is ebbing and the other is increasing. Step by step, this so-called The rebellion will subside sooner or later. Didn't Zhou Xiao and Zhou Tianfeng take this into consideration?
Or do they have other back-ups?
