Lu Yaoxun thanked him a few words, and Ding Shao turned to ask: "General Lu came to Jizhou this time, what business will he do?"
The letters written by Yue Shigong that Lu Yao had originally carried with him were all thrown in Yecheng. When they were arrested by King Xincai's guards, even the general's tiger talisman and his money and other belongings were taken away. Fortunately, there was no secret to the letter, so Lu Yao directly conveyed the request of Yue Shigong.
Generally speaking, it was hoped that Ding Shao could mobilize the troops of Zhongshan, Changshan and Gaoyang counties in northern Jizhou to move closer to Dai County to shock the Tuoba Xianbei tribes. This move was to avoid the desire to be enmeshed in the official power and do something extraordinary in the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven; secondly, Wen Qiao, as the official envoy of the governor of Bingzhou, would accompany Tuoba Yilu to Danhan Mountain with him, which would also ensure his safety. However, this request made Ding Shao frown.
"I have understood what the Duke of Yue Shi said." He gently twisted his beard under his jaw and pondered: "If it were in the past, this matter would be easy to deal with you. But the situation in front of you... Tuoba Xianbei was far away in Shanggu, Dai County, Dingxiang and other places. Even if there was any trouble, it would be a disease of mustard moss. Yecheng is the place where the world is in the heart of the world. If Yecheng is in trouble, Hebei will be shaken. Si Ji Yan and all four states are affected, which is a terminal illness. At this moment, I lead the troops south, and all the northern counties must guard the city closely to prevent the attacks of thieves. Asked by the governor Liu, I am afraid that I, Jizhou, are really powerless."
"This..." Lu Yao frowned slightly.
"Uncle!" Ding Miao became anxious. He walked forward a few steps and leaned toward Ding Shaobai: "Uncle, my nephew has something to say."
Ding Shao looked at him slowly: "Wenhao, why do you need so much politeness? What words do you have? But just say it."
"Since the Huns launched a war, the thieves were very rampant, and they were defeated and captured wherever the troops were heading. Therefore, those who failed to make a big move were only afraid of the Jinyang area where Yue Shigong was stationed. However, Bingzhou was repeatedly warned, the people were separated, and the money was exhausted. Therefore, Yue Shigong wanted to rely on the majesty of the court, pacify the Xianbei, mix the Hu people, and use the barbarians to attack the barbarians, so that they could accomplish things."
Lu Yao couldn't help but be stunned. Ding Miaocheng in his eyes was a general of Xiong Jue, but he had always had very little literature. He never expected that this man would make a sudden speech and his words were a bit elegant.
Ding Miao swallowed his saliva and continued, "Tuoba Xianbei governed thirty-six countries, ninety-nine surnames, and more than 400,000 people controlled the strings and horses. They are the heroes of the northern border. The two generations of great samurai Tuoba Yiyi both respected the court. This battle in Jinyang also depends on the power of Tuoba Yilu, the western master. If Tuoba Xianbei is unstable, Jinyang will not be at peace; if Jinyang is uneasy, how can it suppress the Xiongnu? If the Xiongnu is in agitation, what will happen in Hebei? Although the two states of Jin and Ji are separated by Taihang, they are actually lips and teeth. This Tuoba Xianbei worships the heavens, whether it is for me Bingzhou or your uncle, Jizhou, you will have a great relationship. Please consider it carefully."
But Ding Shao shook his head: "Although the two states of Jin and Ji are separated by Taihang, they are actually lip and teeth... This is a legitimate statement. However, the Three Wei and Jizhou are even more concerned. General Lu said just now that Shi Le and other bandits threatened to wrap the Yecheng military household registration, they will inevitably be very fierce. If they are not careful in dealing with it, they will be the result of Hebei's destruction. If there is turmoil in Hebei, Jinyang will become a lonely and lonely Jedi behind the enemy." He smiled and asked, "General Ding Miao, for the safety of Jinyang, why don't you go south with me first and suppress the bandits of Wei County first?"
Ding Miao couldn't help but be anxious and was about to argue, Ding Shao said with a flicker, "Forget it, Wen Hao, your words are so ordinary. Although the words are smooth, it sounds like you are looking for someone to catch a knife. It's hard for you to memorize so well... Go back!"
Ding Miao retreated with red face. Ding Shao guessed that although Ding Miao was born in a noble family, he had been in the army for many years and had been in the same place with the vulgar old grace all day long, and had long forgotten the few books he had read that year. This was written by him after the military discussion last night.
Ding Shao thought for a while and asked Ding Miao again: "I just saw Ding Yu mourning... I remember that the four big brothers followed you in the army together, who is gone now?"
"Except for himself, Ding Jin, Ding Fu, and Ding Ce have all died in battle. Ding Fu and Ding Ce were killed by the Huns while following me to guard Jiexiu. Ding Jin died in Yecheng a few days ago at the hands of bandits." Ding Miao showed a rare look of discouragement.
Ding Shao was stunned and sighed: "Wenhao, you forced to join the army that day, and my brother and I were very opposed. But now you are a general under the command of Yue Shigong of Bingzhou, and you are quite famous... I don't want to say anything more. Since the world is not stable, it is a good thing to be able to hold war to serve the country. I just hope that you can protect yourself and take care of these children in the country more. You must know that their parents, wives and children are like your father, looking forward to you to return to your hometown safely one day."
Ding Miao pursed his lips tightly and solemnly bowed to Ding Shao: "Yes!"
Ding Shao ignored Ding Miao and turned to Lu Yao and said, "Did Yue Shi Gong have any estimates about the situation in Yecheng?"
"Governor Ding, when I left Bingzhou, Yecheng was still in charge of the king of sects, and the northern border with tens of thousands of troops was under his command. Yue Shigong had never expected the current situation." Lu Yao could only smile bitterly.
Only half a month ago, when Lu Yao accepted the task given by Yueshigong to cross Taihang, it was still stable north of the river. The King of Donghai sent important officials to various places, including Liu Kun in Bingzhou, Wang Jun in Youzhou, and Ding Shao, who was the serious Ding in Jizhou. Sometimes people in Yanzhou thought that "the army could not be inferior to Han Bai" were in charge. The brother of Donghai, the King of Donghai, was Sima Teng, the King of Chefs and Cavalry.
There is no doubt that these state governors were all first-class officials and famous generals in contemporary times. Liu Kun ruled Jinyang, causing the Huns to suffer a great loss; Wang Jun, general Ningshuo, drove the Xianbei people to the point of his arm; Ding Shao stationed in Jizhou, and the bandits in Hebei were hiding; Tu Bo Gou Xi drove the bandits in the Central Plains away. With these four people, they were arranged in a foolproof way, and the iron barrels were like a country. But who would have expected that King Xincai would overturn the important town twice in less than a year? Who would have thought that Yecheng was in the foot of Santai, but was captured by horse thieves like Ji Sang and Shi Le?
Whose fault is this situation? Is it just because King Xincai is incompetent? Or is it because of the rebellious actions of the Jin court that forced more and more people into bandits?
Whether it is the historical knowledge I came into contact with in my previous life or the personal experience after traveling through time, Lu Yao deeply felt Shi Le's difficulty. He had already rectified the people and wealth he brought, and he would never hide in Neihuangze as a water bandit. The attack on Dunqiu County was just the beginning of a big trouble.
Although it is difficult to judge the movements of the bandits, they can always guess the range.
Towards the south of Wei County is a surging river. The former leader of Ji Sang and Shile, Gong Shifan, was killed by Tu Bo Gou Xi when he was trying to cross the river. Now Gou Xi is appointed as a general of the Fu Army and stationed in Puyang. The bandits dare not easily stroke his tiger beard. Towards the west is Taihang Mountain, and the other end of the mountain is the battlefield where the Huns Han and Jinyang Army confront each other. After Shile made a failed attempt, the bandits would not be willing to be used as a tool by the Huns again. Then, there are only the east and north.
The east of Wei County is Jizhou and the north is Jizhou.
Ding Shao nodded slightly: "Ding also knows the difficulties of Jinyang. If I sit down and watch the Tuoba Xianbei situation get out of control, I may lose the friendship of having sex with Liu Yueshi in Luoyang. However, I, Jizhou, is just using martial arts, and there is really no extra military force. What if I do?"
For Ding Shao, a large-scale war was imminent, and he had to deal with it with all his might, and he was not sure how anxious he was. In other words, the current Jin court had lost another military force to suppress the Hu tribe in the northern border. Jinyang's plan to use Jizhou's troops to deter the Tuoba Xianbei was not possible at all.
"More importantly..." Ding Shao looked at Lu Yao and said in a deep voice: "You are coming from Yecheng in a mess, not knowing the latest situation in the northern border. Three days ago, Tuoba Xianbei Luguan and Yilu, two masters, passed letters to the northern border. The sculpture of Hu Shenmu statues built from the beginning of the summer of the year has been completed, and the great witch in the clan has received the decree of the gods. The date of the ceremony for worshiping the heavens is on June 15. In just fifteen days, no matter General Lu, your subordinates, or the counties in the northern Jizhou, there is no time to make any moves. Even if I intend to help, I can only do anything."
"So fast?" Ding Miaoda jumped up: "Didn't you say July?"
The ceremony of worshiping the sky is a very grand ceremony for the Tuoba Xianbei. Only when there are major matters that are difficult to decide or special celestial phenomena will the great witches in the clan who hold the divine power will come forward to convene. The great witches act in a similar manner to the custom of the Huns. They first make wooden statues symbolizing forty-nine gods, and then use cattle, sheep and other livestock blood sacrifices to finally determine the time of the ceremony. Generally speaking, the ceremony will be placed in July, and occasionally April and November. As we are now, it is unheard of that time to advance the ceremony to June, and it is even more unacceptable to the tradition of the Tuoba Xianbei.
This has caused great difficulties for Lu Yao and others. You must know that from now on, it takes only ten days to march through the mountains and ridges of Dai County!
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Chapter completed!