It was really not easy for the governor of Liangzhou. He fled in a hurry and finally arrived in Jiuquan. After reaching Jiuquan, he relied on the assistance of Dou You and Liang Tong, two local snakes, to pull Jiuquan and Dunhuang together, and tied them to Wei's chariot with long tassels.

Liang Tong, the prefect of Jiuquan, had a good impression of the governor. At the oath ceremony in Jiuquan City, the eighth person in Liangzhou who was covered in sand and mud.

"Everyone!"

"I was in Chang'an before, and followed the emperor to see the map. I saw that there were more than 200 counties and states in the world, and Wei had already obtained nearly half. Now Wei Xiang wanted to use only a few counties to serve as the army of the hundred counties in Xia. How foolish is it!"

These nearly a hundred are actually rounded.

The eighth correction is also a right medicine, because Jiuquan and Dunhuang are small counties. The combined population of the two is only 100,000. Now we send troops to help and piece them together. In addition to the left-behind people, Dunhuang has a thousand soldiers. Jiuquan is slightly stronger because Liang ruled the county, but it can only be stretched out three thousand. Fortunately, half of them are cavalry and have good mobility.

Therefore, the Dunhuang people were quite afraid of the "ten thousand" army in the hands of Liu Long, the "Hexi General" of the Western Han Dynasty. In order to motivate them, the Eighth Ji could only pretend to be powerful: "The country is ahead and faces the main force of Longyou. We are from Jiuquan to promote it and use it slowly and urgently, and we will use it from the beginning to the end. Wei Xiao will definitely be in a row and cannot advance or retreat, and this will be broken."

It means not asking for Jiuquan or Dunhuang to fight hard, I just hope that they can restrain Liu Long's troops and do not let them retreat to Longyou.

At this time, Liang Tong admired Di Bajiao quite well, thinking that he would do his promises, fulfill his mission, and be trustworthy. He was different from Dou You and had nothing to do with Di Bajiao. He had a good relationship with Di Bajiao, and would be quite beneficial to his promotion in Wei in the future.

But what happened next made Liang Tong realize the essence of this royal relative.

Jiuquan and Dunhuang coalition forces are stationed by the "Luoshui" river with abundant water and grass. This river originates from the Qilian Mountains and flows into Juyanze hundreds of miles north, while the other side is Liu Longjun from Zhangye.

This was a strange war, because the two sides had no war on each other for half a month, but instead had constant letters. Liang Tong found out that the Eighth Jiao and the enemy general Liu Long were not only classmates in the Imperial Academy, but also the brothers and brothers who were exiled to Xihai County. They were all relying on mutual support to survive in a desperate situation.

It is no wonder that the Eighth Jiao has been working tirelessly, hoping to persuade Liu Long to surrender with letters. According to the people who fled from Zhangye, the Fifth Lun has launched a general attack on Longyou. With the absolute strength of the Wei Kingdom, even if Longshu joins the Zong, victory is a matter of time. Liu Long does not need to stand on the side that will be defeated.

After the messenger traveled back and forth several times, the opponent refused to agree and only proposed a "unreasonable thought" to the eighth Jiao.

"What? Liu Long wants to make a temporary quit and go north to deal with the Huns who invaded Juyansai?"

Liang Tong didn't expect that the opposite side was even more naive than the Eighth Jiao, because the Long Army of Zhangye really began to pull out the camp, and thousands of people turned around and went north to expose the long supply line to them!

Liang Tong was overjoyed and suggested: "The envoy, the Western Army was originally defeated by the Eastern Army, but now it is a rare opportunity. The Jiuquan Cavalry can attack him. In this way, Liu Long will be attacked from both sides and will be trapped and killed in Juyan. In this way, Zhangye and Wuwei can go down with the situation."

Unexpectedly, the Bajiao looked at Liang Tong and sighed: "It is good for the prefect of Liang to seek victory for the country, but a gentleman does what he does not do."

This is a war, and the soldiers are never tired of deceitful deception. How could there be any gentleman? Liang Tong felt it was unreasonable and could only bring out his fifth relationship: "Your Majesty ordered the envoy to enter Hexi to be the governor of Liangzhou. Isn't it just to restrain the Long army and open up the situation from the West?"

It would be fine if we didn't mention the fifth reunion. This is even more reasonable for the eighth reunion: "Your Majesty said a long time ago that we will fight two battles at the same time, one is the imperial captives, and the other is the unity. If there is a conflict, the imperial captives should be the first. Since the right part of the Huns took advantage of our two armies to invade Juyan, the Xiu Tuze of Wuwei County has been lost. If Juyan is lost again, Hexi will never have peace! Now Liu Long knows the righteousness and wants to retreat the enemy first, how can I stab him in the back?"

So, instead of taking advantage of others' danger, the Eighth Jiao decided to send two thousand cavalry along the west bank of the Ruoshui River to assist Liu Long!

The enemy who was still tense before actually joined forces to capture him?

Tong Liang was shocked and only complained to Dou You privately: "I am the kindness of Duke Xiang of Song."

"Long and Wei are fighting for the same age, and Liu Long almost chased the envoy to death when he was in Wuwei and Zhangye. However, the envoy did not hold any grudges. Instead, he emphasized the idea of ​​"a gentleman will not trap people in the throne, and will not be in the line without drums." Don't you know that the soldiers are responsible for victory! This is because God will not take it, but they will suffer the blame!"

But the worry of the Eighth Jiao is indeed a bit reasonable: Juyansai is too important to Hexi. It is like the back of the Canglong in Liangzhou, with a long protruding dragon spine that penetrates deep into the desert. The snow water from Qilian has created Juyanze with vast waves. It is surrounded by lush water and grass, and there are large swamp wetlands. It is an excellent pasture for grazing cattle and sheep, and it is also suitable for garrison and settlement.

The Han Dynasty discovered this unique base and built obstacles here. When it was strong, Li Ling and others went out of the frontier and went deep into the attack on the Huns. When they were in decline, they could rely on the Jianshui Jin Pass and the Great Wall to protect the narrow and fragile Hexi Corridor and ensure the smooth flow of the Silk Road.

What if the Huns occupied this place? They could assemble cavalry nearby, prepare food and fodder, and then head south along the Ruoshui River to lead the war to Zhangye and Jiuquan hinterland!

If the civil war is given priority and when both sides are exhausted, the Huns will go south from Juyan and swallow the entire Hexi directly. At that time, they will be in tears.

The strange war on the Western Front lasted from July to late August. The Huns sent out the right cavalry. They thought that Hexi was divided and Long and Wei fought, and no one would go to guard Juyan. Unexpectedly, they encountered Liu Long attacks in front and Jiuquan soldiers attacking him behind. The Right King did not get any advantage and retreated in disappointment.

Since the Huns retreated a little, the two armies that had worked together to fight the enemy a few days ago should start a new war? But what they sent was not a letter of war, but an invitation from Liu Long.

"I haven't seen Ji Zheng for many years. I hope to meet Ji Zheng without taking a cavalry and a soldier, and I will meet in the empty city of Jianshui Jinguan."

It was Liu Long's handwriting and seal, but when the eighth hesitated, Liang Tong said, "You must not go!"

Liang Tong began to persuade the eighth brother again. Although the governor of Liangzhou was already the original Duke Xiang of Song in his eyes, Liang Tong was not willing to mention that Duke Xiang of Song was captured when he went to Chu State, and talked about another famous plastic friend relationship.

"When Wei Yang was in Wei State, he was friends with Prince Wei of Wei. After Wei Yang entered Qin, the two became enemies and fought against Hexi. When the two armies were facing each other, Wei Yang sent a letter to Prince Wei, describing his old friendship, saying, "Now they are both generals of the two countries, and they cannot bear to attack each other, so they can meet with Prince, have a happy alliance and drink to stop the army to safeguard Qin and Wei."

"Prince Cheng believed it, so he did not take soldiers and met with Shang Yang between the two armies. However, at the banquet, Wei Yang ordered the soldiers who were ambushing in advance to suddenly catch Prince Cheng, and immediately sent troops to attack Wei and defeated him!"

Liang Tong stared at the Eighth Jiao, as if he was the Prince Edward: "Prince Huo is indeed a gentleman, but he is sincere and has achieved Wei Yang's merits. I hope the envoy will not go!"

The eighth Jiao is still very stubborn: "Prince Xu is a gentleman, but Wei Yang is a deceitful person, so that's why."

"But Liu Yuanbo (Liu Long) is different. A gentleman is a gentleman." The eighth scholar sighed: "I must go to this meeting!"

Liang Tong was frustrated with no effort and was even more disappointed with the Eighth Jiao. He could only say intimately: "This Eighth Jiao is worthy of being 'Young Master Wei', and he really wants to give himself to Liu Long as a prisoner!"

But the Eighth Jiao also had his own conspiracy, called Dou You and told him and Liang Tong: "If you fight against him with your strength, Jiuquan and Dunhuang will still not be able to defeat Liu Long, I still want to persuade him to surrender."

The eighth said frankly: "Jiang is incompetent and does not know the soldiers. Even if I misunderstand someone and are captured and killed by Liu Yuanbo, I will just die a weak man and will not affect the overall situation. The two kings can just retreat their soldiers to the garrison of Jiuquan. I will write this matter into a memorial. If your Majesty wants to blame, I will blame me alone."

"But Liu Long rushed to Juyan Yulu before and handed over his back to me, I did not let him down and sent someone to help him. Both sides have expressed sincerity and the rift has gone away. Today is the time to gain."

He was a little stubborn and innocent, but he was also a fearless gentleman, deceitful and conspiring person. He had no idea what he could do. The eighth thought about what he could do was to treat each other with sincerity.

Whether it is a friend or an enemy!

Bajiao remembered what the fifth reunion did when dealing with family and neighborhood affairs, and strengthened his plans.

"I want to follow Your Majesty and conquer people with virtue!"

...

In September of the third year of Yuan Dynasty (25 AD), the weather became colder and the wind from the grassland and desert came violently, pushing southward. The sand and stones wrapped around overwhelmed countless grasslands and oasis, but when they continued south along the Alaxan platform, they suddenly became gentle and moist.

Here, a river winds through the desert and Gobi, gradually dyeing the barren land green. The castles and beacons along the river are scattered, and the Great Wall connects a line, as if to guard these rare greens.

In the Great Wall built along the weak water, there is a barrier standing here, which is the Jianshui Jin Pass.

Its shape is very similar to Yumen Pass, with a thick rammed earth wall of yellow yellow. The outer edge is a garrison. The Great Wall crosses the pier and leads to Juyanze in the horizon. During the Former Han Dynasty, they formed an indestructible line of defense, firmly guarding the oasis behind them. However, more than a hundred years of wind and frost have wiped out the former magnificent spirit of this frontier pass, and after the demise of the New Dynasty, it plummeted: the flags fell, the garrison area was abandoned, and even the defenders fled back to Zhangye.

Only the piles of bamboo slips that were abandoned in the house that recorded border love and daily life, and the general who was sitting by the head of the city, hanging his feet and drinking alone.

The eighth Jiao handed the horse to Gao Wutong, leaving him far away, climbed the unamvenge barrier alone, and met his long-lost old classmate.

In front of him was a weathered face, with a beautiful beard left to the length of his chest, wearing a martial arts scarf, not wearing armor, and a steel knife on his waist. He was such a mighty hero!

The only drawback is that Liu Long's left ear is missing. Like the eighth-armed little finger, it was lost in the cold winter of Xihai County.

"Yuan Bo."

Along the way, he thought a lot of words to persuade Liu Long to surrender, but when he reached his mouth, he was already confused.

"Ji Zheng is still so easy to believe in." Liu Long was as heroic as ever, and reached out to the eighth clasped neck and gestured: "If anyone has changed, your head has been hung on the shoulders and water metal lock."

Even ten of him could not beat Liu Long, but the eighth one was neither humble nor arrogant: "If I had changed to another person, I would never come."

The two of them remained silent for a moment, and Liu Long laughed first: "What a big talk, the wind in Hexi is stronger than that of Xihai County. Be careful to blow you away!"

After saying that, he handed over his wine: "I got cold and drank Nuannuan."

The eighth Jiao didn't see him. After taking the drink, he was immediately happy: "It's actually Ma Milk Wine, Yuan Bo doesn't have a good memory."

When they first arrived in Xihai, Liu Long, who was greedy for the drink, couldn't find a drink, so he took the courage to try the Qiang people's milk wine, but he almost died of vomiting and diarrhea. In those days, he was the eighth day to take care of him, who was smelly.

Later, the Qiang enemy invaded, and the eighth Jiao was not good at martial arts, thanks to Liu Long's help.

"I've been in the border for a long time, and I've even gotten used to the stomach and intestines." Liu Long said: "But I still miss home, Nanyang, and peace."

The heroic words of the Huns who drove out of Juyansai were not the heroic spirit, but were full of fatigue.

The eighth Jiao Sui said: "Nanyang is occupied by the Red Eyebrows, and the etiquette is lost, but it doesn't matter. As long as Yuan Bo is willing to serve in Wei, he will definitely be able to fight back!"

"Wei Xiang just treated Ruziying as a puppet and deceived Liu Xin. Is Yuan Bo willing to work hard for the false name of the previous dynasty?"

Hearing this, Liu Long laughed in silence: "It's not hiding Ji Zheng anymore. According to my temperament, even if Ju Yan jointly ruled the enemy, after defeating the Huns, he still had to set up an array to determine life and death."

"But just the day before yesterday, news came from Longyou that made me dispel this idea."

When Liu Long raised his head, he was already full of tears: "Longshan was captured by the Wei army. Wei Jimeng retreated to Longxi. In order to obtain the support of Gongsun Shu, he actually gave the sword of the Emperor of Yuan Dynasty and the Emperor of Emperor and the Emperor, and declared that the Emperor of Han was abdicated, and the destiny was in Gongsun."

"Ji Zheng, the great man, died again!"

It's so good to die!

The news was not even received by the eighth minister. It was a great joy. The war had lasted for more than three months and finally made some progress. Wei Xiang's actions were reasonable, but they also drank poison to quench his thirst. Even the last "orthodox" and "loyal minister" were lost. It seemed that he was forced to the end of the fifth relationship.

Looking at the disheartened Liu Long, the Bajiao knew that this was a good opportunity to persuade him.

"What is Yuan Bo hesitating about? Wei Xiang was named Han minister, but he was still a Han thief. On the contrary, my lord, who had never received the favor of the man, was the enemy country!"

"Since Wei Xiang rebels against the Han and Wei, why don't Yuan Bo follow His Majesty and destroy Wei Xiang to restore this revenge?"

It wasn't him that if Liu Long was willing to "rebellion", the lords would never be able to escape, and they would even be a hero in the future. After all, he also had a friendship with His Majesty.

When the fifth reun was arrested by Wuweisi, the eighth Jiao ran to the Imperial Academy to call on his classmates to make trouble. The first person to stand up and respond was Liu Long!

The fifth reunion also admired Liu Long quite much, but no one expected that by chance, everyone became enemies.

But Ju Yan's incident proves that the steel knife belongs to the steel knife and the classmates belong to the classmates, and they still have room for cooperation!

The eighth, I still hope that the old classmates can work with him for Wei and create a new future!

But Liu Long just drank silently, watched the sun set little by little, and finally sighed and stood up.

"Ji Zheng, I'll give you two things before leaving."

The eighth Jiao barely caught the thing he threw over, and it was so heavy that he looked down but was stunned.

It is a gilded tiger talisman and the seal of Liu Long, the general of Hexi!

"Bo Yuan, you are..."

"You are right. The orthodox man I loyal to is gone, and I can no longer work hard for Wei Xiang."
To be continued...