A dozen fast horses were walking on the road, not on the official road, but on the short road to Fukouxing. This is also the chokepoint from Yizhou to Bingzhou, where Emperor Wu of Wei once fought Yuan Shang, the son of Yuan Shao, and lost more with less. Therefore, Fukouxing became an important town in the Wei state, and Linshui County was set up to guard this place.
After all, it is the border between the two states. The entrance to Yizhou was controlled by Sima Ying; the exit to Bingzhou could only be left to Sima Teng. Therefore, the Bingzhou army did not choose this route to send troops, and Sima Ying could not attack the Shangdang hinterland from here. But the army could not go, and a few horses could still pass, especially in this group, there was also a brother who was a county official in Shangdang.
"Guest Li, can you really pass this gate?" Someone on the back of the horse asked loudly.
"Definitely!" Li Lang's riding skills are not very good, so he can't let go of talking.
Along the way, he has to ride fast and climb mountains and mountains, which is really a chore for him. But Li Lang was not afraid at all. This is the best opportunity he has found in a year!
Since being kicked out of Yaji by Wang Wen, Li Lang has nowhere to go in Bingzhou. So he obeyed his mother's arrangement, switched to Chengdu Wang Sima Ying, and successfully entered the mansion of Meng Chao, his most favorite subordinate. Meng Chao was Meng Jiu's younger brother. In the late Han Dynasty, he was the son of the eunuch. However, Li Lang did not take this into consideration. Back then, Wei Wu was also a son of a eunuch, and the Liang family who followed Wei Wu were also similar to him, weren't they
So Li Lang has been trying his best to climb this big tree. It's just that bad luck, when attacking Luoyang, Meng Chao actually died in battle. In desperation, Li Lang turned to Meng Jiu himself. He had never found an opportunity to make his mark in Meng's residence for more than half a year, and Meng Jiu was not like Meng Chao, who could have any military exploits, so Li Lang could only reluctantly be a scavenger and eat. Unexpectedly, just when he was disheartened, he suddenly had such a good opportunity.
Send troops to ambush and kill the county guard, seize the pass and send the army back. This tactic is simply divine! Even he himself admired his quick wit at that time. And what's even better is that as long as you help Yan Caoyue beside him to seize the county palace, the other party will be the new Shangdang county governor, and he will become the most talkative minister around the county governor. No longer a guest, no longer a small official, but a real confidant. How can this not be ecstatic? !
Because of this, Li Lang put on a lot of energy. This barrier will be successfully passed!
Hearing Li Lang's answer so rude, Yan Ji frowned. He didn't like this scavenger from the eunuch's house very much, but this tactic was not bad. Therefore, when he heard this plan, the King of Chengdu immediately took the case and ordered him to go to Shangdang to take over as the county governor. Anyway, the emperor is in the hands of the king of Chengdu, and any order issued can be said to be an imperial edict.
In this way, wouldn't he be much stronger than He Yan, who failed to assassinate Wang Jun instead? The corners of his lips raised an arrogant arc, Yan Ji squeezed the horse's belly, continued to ride the horse, and headed towards Bingzhou.
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"The King of Chengdu is going to win the party, and he wants to borrow troops from the Five Divisions?" Liu Xuan felt a burst of joy flooding into his heart upon hearing the report from his confidant. This is simply asking for nothing good, that Sima Xiaoer actually delivered it to the door by himself? !
It seemed that Sima Teng and Wang Jun put a lot of pressure on Sima Ying. This idea is not a big mistake, but borrowing troops from the Huns? Haha, if they can occupy Shangdang, cut off Sima Teng's back path, and raise troops directly, who can stop the Xiongnu iron cavalry? !
"Xiangguo, do you want to borrow troops?" asked the confidant.
"Of course I have to borrow it!" Liu Xuan immediately said, "Send five hundred elites to Lucheng to receive the envoy from the King of Chengdu."
The Shangdang is now under martial law during the war, and sending thousands of people will immediately attract vigilance from the other side. Hundreds of them can hide their traces and easily sneak into Lucheng, the county seat. Anyway, there is an internal response, attacking the prefect's mansion, seizing the pass, and not many people.
"However, King Zuo Xian is still in Yecheng..." The confidant hesitated. Just won the pass, what should I do if there is a backlash in Yecheng
"There's no need to worry about this. Since the news was sent by Yuan Hai, he will definitely have a back-up move. As long as you endure one or two times, and send someone to occupy the pass, then whether you advance or retreat, we will have the final say!"
Liu Xuan clearly understands which is more important and which is more important. If there was no plan for the King of Chengdu to seize the Dang Prefecture, they would not have been able to enter Lucheng, let alone the important military towns including Huguan. As long as the city is captured, troops can be added at any time, and these cities that may not be broken even after a few years can easily fall into the hands of the Five Divisions. On the other hand, Shangdang is the military main point of Jinsi, Yi, and Youzhou. Winning the Shangdang is equivalent to strong Qin winning the battle of Changping. Whether it is Luoyang or Yecheng, it is within easy reach!
It seems that God is really on their side! Even Liu Xuan silently recited a Buddha name in his heart. Since Jin is incompetent, let the capable people occupy the world!
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Under the banner of returning home to visit relatives, Li Lang and his party passed the pass without any risk and sneaked into Bingzhou. Leaving Yan Ji and others behind to receive reinforcements from the Huns, Li Lang returned home first.
"Lang'er! Why are you back? Has the King of Chengdu lost?!" Liang Shu was shocked when she saw her son returning alone. Even a housewife like her had heard the news that Duke Dongying led troops out of the country. Could it be that this imperial expedition really wiped out the King of Chengdu
"Don't worry, mother, this time the baby is back, it's for the great plan of the King of Chengdu!" Li Lang said his plan to his mother with a bright face.
Listening to Li Lang's original plan to capture the pass, Liang Shu's eyes lit up: "Lang'er has been away for a year, and she has really experienced it! This trick to surround Wei and save Zhao is very useful!"
As long as the county guard is killed and Baixing is locked, Duke Dongying will have to use his troops to rescue him, and the siege of Yecheng will naturally be solved. In this way, as long as the King of Chengdu can defeat the Youzhou troops and horses led by Wang Jun, he will be able to completely clean up the rebellion and ascend to the position of Ninety-five. And Li Lang, who used this tactic to contain Dongying Gong's troops, would naturally also be rewarded by the new emperor and be ranked in the court!
My Langer is really much better than that sick seedling! However, Liang Shu is not a reckless person, she suppressed the excitement in her heart, and she added: "Although this plan is good, but when Duke Dongying returns to help, the county town will be the first to bear the brunt, and the army will counterattack. Aren't you a scapegoat?"
This is also something to be vigilant about. There are eight Taihang Roads, and there are as many as three occupied by Bingzhou. Even if Baixing falls in the hands of the King of Chengdu, there are still Taihangxing and Luguanxing in the hands of Duke Dongying. If the army diverted to the two sides and rushed back, wouldn't they counter-attack the county town? East Yinggong is afraid that he will not be so kind to the edge that stabbed in the vest.
"Mom, don't be afraid, this time we won the pass, but there are five Xiongnu troops to help. As long as there are five elite soldiers, why should you be afraid of Dongying Gong's tired teachers!" Li Lang answered simply.
When Liang Shu heard this, she was even more surprised: "You still need to borrow troops from the Xiongnu? Is this... is this inappropriate?"
Even if she married out, Liang Shu was a serious Liang family girl and knew the life of her ancestors. The Huns are not as well-behaved as they seem, and if it turns out, wouldn't it be worse
"There's no need to worry about this." Li Lang's expression became more and more smug, "Liu Yuanhai, the left governor of the Huns, was detained in Yecheng by the King of Chengdu. As long as Liu Yuanhai did not return, how could the Huns dare to rebel?"
This is also the idea that Meng Jiu came up with. Anyway, Liu Yuan wants to go back to Bingzhou, why not take this opportunity and let him do something? Done well, the King of Chengdu will have his own reward. If it can't be done well, there is also his proton detained by his side, which makes Wu Bu dare not act rashly. In this way, the links are interlocked, isn't it seamless
Hearing what her son said, Liang Shufang breathed a sigh of relief: "It's so good. I'll invite Xu'er back to the house and arrange this carefully!"
A few days later, Yan Ji finally waited for the elite soldiers sent by Liu Xuan. Seeing that there were only five hundred cavalry, Yan Ji frowned: "The northern commander only sent you?"
They are going to seize the stage, how can they be so childish? !
The round-faced man in the lead said with a smile: "Yan Caoyue, please be relieved, these are the generals around the captain, and they should be able to take down the county mansion."
Yan Ji was skeptical, but it had been delayed for several days, and if he did not seize the city, it would be too late. He had to grit his teeth: "Then come with me into the city!"
The round-faced man shook his head: "There can't be too many people entering the city, fifty people are enough. The other people, I'm afraid they will have to guard a few passes. , Colonel, close the Baixing passageway, it will be safe just now."
Hearing what the man said clearly, Yan Ji thought about it carefully, then nodded and said, "That's fine."
The key is to control the county seat and the rear army. If this is not possible, there will be troubles. Anyway, it would not take many people to assassinate a prefect who was powerless.
Seeing that Yan Ji responded, the round-faced man immediately said, "It's not too late, please Yan Caoyue to make arrangements early."
On the same day, this group of people sneaked into the county town under the cover of the Li family motorcade. After night fell, the sound of swords and soldiers resounded in the prefect's mansion, and more than a dozen officials, including the county guard, died under the sword. On the second day, the prefect's office issued an order to send several troops to Hukou and Baixing. On the third day, Baixing's passage was slowly closed, cutting off the back path of Sima Teng's army.
Standing in the courtyard that had been cleaned of blood, Yan Ji nodded in satisfaction: "Thanks to Zhongming's work, we can successfully take Lucheng. In this way, as long as Baixing is strictly guarded, Duke Dongying will be able to take care of himself."
Let the eldest brother secretly open the gate of the prefect's mansion and pacify the once loyal county governor. Li Lang didn't feel any guilt at all. Instead, his face was full of glory, and he bowed and said, "Thanks to the well-mannered army of the monarch of the Yan government, this feat was achieved."
He was no longer called Cao Ye, but changed his name to Fu Jun. This title made Yan Ji contented, and he didn't even care about the origin of the eunuch. In just a few days, it can only be described as a success. With the prefect's letter, it was as easy as the palm of your hand to deceive the city gates and trap a few captains. Moreover, this cleaning was only carried out among the generals of the unified army. Those who were loyal to Sima Teng were either killed or imprisoned. It can be said that the garrison in the city has been firmly controlled in his palm.
But that's not enough.
"If you can make Shangdang County return to the heart of the King of Chengdu, then you will be safe and sound." After clearing the city, Yan Ji immediately attracted the attention of the local tyrants. The door of the Li family is still too low to be on the table. If he can win over a group of nobles to turn to the King of Chengdu, he can quickly settle down in Shangdang and make his position more stable.
Hearing what Yan Ji said, Li Lang hesitated for a moment and said, "Xiaguan knows one person who once rejected Dongying's public expedition, also has the name of the son of Buddha, and is very close to the Taiyuan Wang family..."
Yan Ji suddenly became interested: "There is still such a person in Shangdang? Which talent is it?"
"It's Xiaguan's cousin Liang Zixi." The corner of Li Lang's lips trembled indistinctly, "This person's reputation is undoubtedly the head of Shangdang, and Liang's residence is near Gaodu. If you can recruit him If you join the palace, you might be able to attack Taixingxing."
Only by conquering the Taihangxing and Luguanxing can the county town be considered as impregnable. This point could not be more clear in Yan Ji's heart. But if this Liang Zixi could really rely on himself, Li Lang would have said it long ago. How could he not mention this until he asked. Yan Ji has been in officialdom for a long time, so how could he not know what was wrong
"Even if Duke Dongying's expropriation is not enough, can he really vote for me?" Yan Ji asked rhetorically.
"This... My cousin is arrogant and disdainful of world affairs. It is true that he may not be willing to serve as an official in the county government. However, when it is so important, if it is not necessary to recruit, it might be possible to raise troops to beg..." Li Lang's voice revealed With a little bit of sinister viciousness, "In this way, not only will we kill chickens to show the monkeys, but we can also let the Huns cavalry try the foundation of Taixingxing."
This time, Yan Jicai was really surprised. After a meaningful look at the young man in front of him, he slowly said: "Zhong Ming's plan is not bad. Then send someone to ask and see if Liang Zixi is willing to come to the county..."
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It's been a month, a quiet month.
Not only the Liangxing beside him, but even the entire Shangdang was quiet as hell. Although Sima Teng had already left Bingzhou, Wu Bu did not move at all, like sheep, huddled obediently in his territory.
However, in the face of such a calm situation, Liang Feng did not feel the slightest sense of relief in his heart. His information channels are quite well-informed, but this chaos is still so complicated that he can't see the whole picture. It is said that the troops who were conscripted in person were defeated, and some of the defeated soldiers have already returned to Luoyang; it is said that Sima Teng has not returned to the army, but has already fought with the king of Chengdu;
All kinds of news are intertwined, making it dizzying. And his position is really not enough to see the whole picture of this big chess game. We can only rely on guesswork to deduce the current situation with Duan Qin.
"If Youzhou sends troops, I'm afraid Yecheng will not be protected." Duan Qin frowned, "Wang Jun married the daughters Duan and Yuwen of Xianbei, and could easily borrow troops and horses from Xianbei. That is a strong army that the Huns dare not provoke. , Chengdu Wang's chances of winning are really low."
"Borrowing soldiers from Xianbei is really stupid. If there is such a precedent, I am afraid that other people will also borrow soldiers from different races. In the hinterland of Bingzhou, there are also the five tribes of Xiongnu. If they are also dragged in by the King of Chengdu, I am afraid that they will save the chaos. "Liang Feng didn't forget the word "Five Husbands". With Xianbei, will the Huns still be far away
"The King of Chengdu will use the Huns?" Duan Qin was only shocked, but thinking about it carefully, it was not impossible. If this is the case, Dongying Gong's dispatch of troops will be terrible. The current strength of the Liang Mansion is really not enough to resist tens of thousands of Xiongnu iron cavalry!
Liang Feng sighed softly: "I only wish Duke Dongying could return to Bingzhou as soon as possible..."
Unfortunately, his expectations did not come true. On the contrary, an unexpected visit broke the false peace.
I only met the man who claimed to be the prefect's subordinate to the prefecture's mansion. He sat on the seat and said with a smile: "The mansion heard that Liang Lang was a talented man, and he sought talents in the wild. The county seat has all the thirst of the ruler."
Liang Feng's brows wrinkled, this quest is too weird! Recording History is a real official shortage, but it is still a lot worse than that of Duke Dongying's General's Mansion. The prefect of Shangdang County is Sima Teng's confidant. How could he use such a humble official to seek out talents who once rejected his superiors? Isn't this humiliating Sima Teng
Why is there such a situation
In just a moment, Liang Feng woke up. The county town has changed!