The Xicheng City to Yuzhong County, including the large mountainous area in the middle, was the jurisdiction of the Warrior County established by Emperor Wu of Han. For more than a thousand years, the Han Dynasty came and went on this land. Many cities were built and destroyed, and the development and history had been submerged in history.

Xu Ping set out from Xizhicheng, passed the capital of Manfu, which managed the Xiongnu affairs in the Western Han Dynasty, crossed the mountain ridge and entered the river valley, and left the valley entrance to Kanggu City. I don’t know when this city was built, and after Dangxiang occupied it, it was built. The road from Didao to Mazhi Mountain to Lanzhou and the road from Xizhicheng to Lanzhou intersected here, which is a key transportation area.

Sang Yi and Zhang Kang had already taken people outside the city, and saw Xu Ping's ceremonial guards from afar, and the drums and music were heard.

Xu Ping urged his horse to walk slowly and looked at the surrounding scenery. A few days ago, there was a light snow, and there were spots of white on the ground, and the surroundings were yellow, and the winter was filled with the depressed scene.

Lanzhou is a strategic location, but the power of the Song Dynasty did not receive attention from Dangxiang before it arrived here. Dangxiang had already controlled Miaochuan in the south, and Zongge's grinding and felt corners had also surrendered. Yu Tibetans and flowers as vassal screens were used as vassal screens, which did not threaten Dangxiang. The Hexi counties have entered the Dangxiang territory, so they must be prevented from causing chaos there, and the army needs to move westward. The Huluchuan Valley Road in the east is more suitable for defense. The Xishou Military Supervisor Department. Lanzhou is sandwiched between several military key areas, but it has become a blank.

After the Battle of Sanduchuan, Sang Yi immediately led his troops to the north and marched over Mazhi Mountain. He occupied Yuzhong County during the Qin and Han Dynasties with lightning speed. It was at the junction of Dangxiang Zhuoluo, the Nanjiansi and the Xishou Military Supervisors. The two military supervisors watched each other and had never sent troops to interfere with Sang Yi, allowing him to occupy important places and build a city.

Huizhou is close to the Yellow River. The valleys around the city are very small and are not a major transportation route, which is not conducive to the army's combat. If Dangxiang wants to fight this area next year, major wars will only be near Lanzhou, especially Yuzhong County, rather than Huichuan. After Sang Yi firmly occupied Yuzhong County, Xu Ping decided to come here to take a look and have a clear idea of ​​the war next year.

Gradually approaching the small town, Sang Yi and Zhang Kang came up and greeted him. After saluting, he invited Xu Ping into the city.

The horse team moved forward slowly, and Xu Ping suddenly found that in front of the city gate, there were large areas of local people gathered, kneeling there, with incense tables in front of them, and food and wine used to comfort the army.

Xu Ping whispered to Zhang Kang beside him: "I came to Yuzhong this time and don't want to make a big deal. Why do you still ask the people to come out of the city? We are fighting with Dangxiang here, and we are not only fighting for territory, but also people's hearts. Do not harass the place!"

Zhang Kang shook his head and said, "Shishou Jie is wronged. We didn't call these people, but we voluntarily welcomed them out of the city."

Xu Ping was not willing to believe that when the two armies fought, no matter how they controlled their subordinates, the local people would suffer. Who would willingly welcome one of them? The so-called "fooding pots of rice" to welcome the king's army is mostly local leaders or famous gentry, and organized people for various purposes. If the people really love them from the heart, their own army will not reach that level.

However, at this time, Xu Ping couldn't blame Zhang Kang, so he had to signal to the people around him and continue to go to the city.

Not long after walking far, a foreigner suddenly raised his head and shouted excitedly: "Master General, I am Zhang Gou'er. I went to Qinzhou to report on military affairs! The people of Kangu will welcome the royal army into the city!"

Following this voice, the people kneeling on the ground cheered, and the momentum was shocking.

Xu Ping was stunned for a moment, and after careful consideration, he recognized that the screaming person was Kang Gouer, a man who secretly ran over to report the news at night before the Battle of Sanduchuan. At that time, Xu Ping asked Qinzhou to put him under house arrest. After the war was over, he found out that he had nothing to do with Yu Zanghuama, so he rewarded him with money and asked him to return to his tribe. Unexpectedly, he saw him here again.

Seeing Xu Ping a little confused, Zhang Kang whispered: "Jie Shuai, this Kang Ancient City should have been Kangu City. The other tribe members didn't know the meaning. They spread rumors and became Kang Ancient City, and the name was passed down."

Xu Ping suddenly realized: "This is Kan Valley? One of the six valleys of Hexi Fanmen?"

Zhang Kang nodded: "It should be. However, the Kangu tribe is in the surrounding area, and the largest number of people is not here. After we occupied this place, many foreign tribes moved from other places and gathered again."

The Hexi Liugu Fan tribe alliance, the easternmost valley was Kangu, and the main force was the Daomen tribe. After Dangxiang occupied Hexi and Lanzhou, most of them crossed the Mazhi Mountain and arrived in the north of Didao. The eldest son of Daozi was dependent on them. In order to isolate the road for the Fan tribe to return to Lanzhou, the Dangxiang people built two small towns, Wachuan and Fanchuan Club, on Mazhi Mountain, and cut off the road from Didao to Lanzhou. After Sangyi occupied Yuzhong, the two small towns were also occupied by the Song army and the road was reopened.

From Didao, passing Mazhi Mountain into Lanzhou, it was the old road that connected to the Central Plains of Qingtang. The two cities of Wachuan and Fanchuanhui were built, and the sages were never paid. It was not until Liu Huan walked the South Road again that he contacted it again. This valley road was called Ruzhe Valley in the Song Dynasty. Of course, the Ruzhe Valley in the previous dynasty actually started from here to follow the Qingshui River to the ancient city of Yuzhong. It had the same name and different places. There are many places around Lanzhou with the same name and different places, which are a reflection of the chaos of affiliation in history.

Xu Ping stepped forward, got off the horse, helped up the old man with white hair and beard in the front, and said, "It's cold and cold, everyone gets up and talks. From now on, you are the people of the imperial court. If you don't let the imperial court down, the imperial court will not let you down!"

Everyone cheered and stood up one after another. The old man picked up a bowl of wine from the table next to him and said to Xu Ping: "Most of our Kangu tribes are residents of the Central Plains. Since the late Tang Dynasty, they have fallen into foreign tribes for one or two hundred years. The general came from the north, and the troops had to see the king again, which was like a long night, and the sun was better! With this bowl of wine, the general let our tribesmen see the sun!"

Xu Ping took the bowl, nodded to the old man, and drank the wine in one go.

The wine is made of earth-making wine. After being left for a long time, it was already cold and had long lost its taste. After Xu Ping drank it, he felt a heat in his belly rise and turn into a full of heroic spirit. The north wind blows from the Yellow River not far away, rolling the earthy smell in the river water, and rushing towards his face, like a knife cutting, but gives people a refreshing pleasure.

Most of Hehuang are foreign tribes, but north of the Yellow River, especially in Hexi counties, there are many Han people. Although they have long been transcendent and become the last tribe, they still retain the memories of the Central Plains dynasty. The forces of the Central Plains dynasty returned here again, and they tied their hair buns again and returned to the right lapel. To put it in Chinese, which is no longer fluent, it was no different from the Han people in the Central Plains after decades.

Xu Ping came to the west and did not want to borrow the power of these late men. The Han people who became popular were also foreigners. They wished to think that they would be in the same mind as themselves, and if they were not careful, they would make a big mistake. This misunderstanding is learned from the past. Dangxiang's cultural system would not be happy to welcome the royal army of the Song Dynasty with the help of the Han people there. Not to mention that in the late Northern Song Dynasty, the Song army wished to think that the Han people in Youyan would welcome the royal army, which would eventually lead to a great disaster.
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