Chapter 121: Noon in Daliu Collection
Su Dingfang's words told the Northwest that the emperor and the central government did not understand the current situation in Shandong. This may be because their main energy was in the eastern expedition and neglected intentionally or unintentionally, or perhaps it was because the local counties and counties in Shandong deliberately concealed it in order to evade responsibility. In short, You Yuan and Cui Xun were in the central government for many years and had been with the emperor in the eastern expedition. They did not know much about the current situation in Shandong and did not have enough details. Therefore, You Yuan and Cui Xun made wrong judgments and came up with wrong strategies. Among them, there were both the pride and self-righteousness inherent in the great families and the powerful people in the local counties who deliberately deceived them because of their strong dissatisfaction with them.
Once You Yuan failed to use force to deterrent strategy, the conflict of interests between the first and second-rate families in Hebei, the third-rate families in Hebei, and the incomparable tyrants will evolve into a conflict of force. The falcon and clam fight, and the scrap man gained profit. When the situation in Hebei further chaotic, it not only created a better opportunity for Yang Xuangan to rebel, but also greatly increased his chance of winning.
In other words, in order to seek greater benefits and change their difficulties, the Hebei rebels must use the Hebei rebels to support Yang Xuangan's rebellion. The two sides joined forces to change the world. The "behind the scenes" of the two sides join forces are Shandong Confucian scholars, which are the Confucian scholars led by Liu Xuan and Kong Yingda.
At this moment, the people of the Northwest had no choice but to stand firmly on the side of the great wealthy families in Shandong, help You Yuan and Cui Xun attack the Hebei rebels with force, and then force the local county-level powers and the Hebei Confucian scholars group that manipulated the Hebei rebels had to change their strategies, and temporarily give up the revenge of resisting and attacking the wealthy families, and instead sit down to seek compromises for profit.
Jialan knew that You Yuan and Cui Xun's strategy was right. Shandong people could secretly push Yang Xuangan to rebel, but they would never participate in Yang Xuangan's rebellion, because the emperor had an expeditionary army and had strong strength enough to defeat all the forces that dared to oppose him.
Galan knows the trajectory of history, so he can easily come up with countermeasures. The great powers and powerful families know the secrets of power and senior officials, and can also come up with corresponding countermeasures based on the rest situation, but ordinary families are not proud of them. Most of the time, their countermeasures are based on regional situations and their own interests.
Su Dingfang's words revealed a breath of despair between the lines. "There was no confidence in defeating the rebels. He almost told the truth in a blunt way. You were too few and vulnerable. You should go to Liyang as soon as possible. You Yuan and Cui Xun left. If you didn't go to fight the rebels, he would be able to take the village group home with his father Su Pa.
Zhu Duanyi and Xue Deyin had already thought of leaving. When they headed west, Buyi, Jiang Chengzhi and others looked at each other, without any urge to fight.
Only Galan held his arms and stood up straight," she looked at the map with bright eyes, looking confident and calm.
"When will Prince Bo of Qi come to the north?"
"As far as I know, it should be around February." Su Dingfang said, "Changbai Mountain in Qi County is a place where the rebels in Qilu are gathered, and it is also the most fierce battle between officials and thieves. This is because Qi County has a county magistrate Zhang Xutuo, who is deeply loved by the people. Last year, the drought was severe, and Qi County was also a severe disaster area. At that time, the Yi Cang was exhausted and there was no food to be released. Zhang Xutuo ignored the strong opposition of the prefect of Qi County, and opened the official warehouse and released grain to provide relief." As a result, many people returned, and in just over a month, they recruited Wan Zhuangyong. It was precisely this temporary team that Zhang Xutuo changed the pretext of the official army's repeated defeats and won consecutive battles. After the morale was greatly boosted, Zhang Xutuo launched an attack on the No. 1 thief in Qilu. Wang Bo was defeated three times and was desperate, and had to cross north to escape to Douzigang."
After a little hesitation, Su Dingfang added, "By his guess," Wang Bo must have crossed Henan and launched a counterattack in the near future, and Jialan immediately wanted to join the leader meeting. "He came to Douzigang, the main purpose of seeking reinforcements."
“He also needs food and grass weapons.
"Su Dingfang strengthened his tone.
Su Dingfang's meaning was very clear. The rebels must have attacked the Yongji Canal. However, the interests involved in the Yongji Canal are too large, and they cannot be attacked by just fighting. The Yongji Canal is the main road of waterways and transportation in Hebei. It is not only the government ships, but also the private fleets traveling from south to north. Cut off the Yongji Canal, which is equivalent to cutting off the wealth of the Shandong powerful people. Once the rebels become the target of public criticism and lose the support of the noble family, they will be defeated in a flash.
The empire had been more than three years before and after the Eastern Expedition, and the Shandong people raised their flags and rebelled for two years. Gaojipo and Douzigang were on both sides of Yongji Canal. Why has the Yongji Canal been unobstructed? Rebels from all walks of life occasionally robbed Yongji Canal to supplement their needs. Why is this? It is very simple, because Yongji Canal involves the direct interests of the powerful families in Shandong.
Besides, if you cut off the Yongji Canal, will the emperor and the central government still fight eastward? Do you have the opportunity to attack the people of Shandong? The emperor had already led a large army to kill, and the rebels disappeared before they even formed a scale. Those who were affected must include the powerful families of Shandong. Therefore, the Yongji Canal was not something that could be fought. The rebels from all walks of life were cautious and did not dare to kill themselves.
But now the rebels must attack Yongjiqu. So when will the rebels fight? Under what circumstances will they fight? What kind of compromise should the powerful families and local vassal families reach in their interests?
Obviously, once the Northwest people were wiped out in Pingyuan County, and once the strategies of You Yuan and Cui Xun were completely failed, the two sides would inevitably negotiate interests. Although the future control of the situation is still the great power of Hebei, the division of interests behind this is very different from the expectations of the great power of the great power of the great power of the great family.
"The Northwest is a complete victim."
Jia Lan sneered and explained the key points clearly in a few words. Under the current situation, even if the Northwest people left Pingyuan County, a place of right and wrong, they would definitely not be able to reach Liyang. It is very simple. The Hebei rebels have already focused on the Northwest people and cut off 300 heads from the Northwest people, which can force You Yuan and Cui Xun to lower their posture and divide the interests with the local county tyrants.
Fu Duanyi and Xue Deyin sighed secretly. Jialan had already had murderous intentions and this battle must be fought.
When he traveled west, Buyi, Jiang Chengzhi and others certainly understood what Galan meant. Instead of being beaten passively, it was better to take the initiative to attack and try his best. ~
"General, where will the plan come out?" Jiang Cheng said.
"In the darkness, there are countless pairs of eyes staring at us." Galan pointed around, "Our every move is under the surveillance of the enemy. We can only use open conspiracy, not book conspiracy. Therefore, there is only one strategy for us, "When encountering gods, killing gods." If we meet Buddhas, killing Buddhas, and blocking me, killing me!"
Xixing and others looked at each other, and the long-depressed blood suddenly burst out, and they all bowed their fists and agreed with a loud promise.
Su Dingfang quietly left and even took the map away.
Since you have become a bloody sermon, there is no need to hide your feelings from each other. You are a bachelor from the northwest and die if you die. But my Su family is not able to accompany you to your life, so you can only help you secretly. If you insist on putting my Su family to death, then everyone will be killed by the death. Who is afraid of who?
Fu Duanyi and Xue Deyin copied a map as quickly as possible. According to this map, Galan and everyone first drafted an attack plan, and then hurriedly met You Yuan and Cui Xun to seek their opinions.
"Everyone rushed to the battlefield?"
You Yuan raised doubts. For him, controlling the situation is an instinct, and controlling the initiative is directly related to whether his ideas and strategies can be realized. "So as long as conditions allow, he will try his best to take the initiative." But Galan gave him a head-on blow with his own barbaric and sword.
According to Galan's plan, because the Longwei General has limited power, he must all go to the battlefield, and no one can protect the inspection team, so the inspectors must go to the battlefield together. You Yuan thought this was impossible, what should you do if you defeated? What should you do if the entire army was wiped out? Leave some people on the ship, and even if the entire army was wiped out, there was still room for maneuver. On the contrary, Chunhui was going to gamble with his life. You Yuan never gambled, and he would not gamble with the interests of Hebei and his family.
"Chief Cui stayed here to stand by. On the one hand, he continued to recruit and gather clan groups from various places to support the battlefield ahead at any time. On the other hand, he maintained close contact with the palace and the east."
You Yuan did not wait for Galan to veto, and Ma came up with a decision.
"There are personal guards, servants, and local village groups and clan groups that have arrived one after another, so they can ensure safety." Cui Xun certainly didn't want to go to the battlefield, but he didn't want to charge with You Yuan and Jialan, but he had to stay so that he could clean up the mess in a critical moment.
"According to the Holy Order, I am responsible for your safety." Galan did not "should you "should you win the war, but the Chief Cui Jian had an accident. Isn't it unfair to have a certain merit or demerit?"
You Yuan had never "slapped someone in the face" like this? He suddenly felt angry and wanted to attack, but when he saw Galan holding the big hand in the horizontal knife, seeing his cold eyes and the murderous hoarse voice, he forced himself to endure it again, but the stiff smile on his face and the annoyance in his eyes still exposed his anger at this moment.
Traxun was as calm as ever. Galan was able to keep his promise to attack the rebels. He jumped in without hesitation and gambled with his own lives and the three hundred spirit cavalry. If he continued to bargain on this matter, there would be no benefit except arousing Galan's suspicion and arousing his anger.
"In this way, we will follow the general's plan." Cui Xun took the initiative to give in. In the increasingly angry eyes of You Yuan, he said calmly, "Please leave a subordinate to the fleet to stay in the back to support him. I will go with the general." After pausing for a moment, he asked again, "But there are other things that need assistance?"
"I want an elite infantry army of 200 people." Galan said, "I choose bravery from the village and clan groups that have come from all over the country. I want to see this army at the sixth time."
"So urgent?" Trixon looked embarrassed.
"Chen Shi is right, hurry to Daliuji." Jialan said firmly and could not be doubted.
Daliujiujiu.
It is noon, and the early summer sun shines on the weed plains, with a strong earthy atmosphere mixed in the air, mixed with some faint fragrance of grass.
The villages on the roadside have been abandoned, collapsed roofs, Chen Ri's walls and dilapidated doors and windows are piled together to outline a picture of decay, decay and loneliness, while the dazzling sunshine and green trees surround them, emitting vigorous and passionate vitality. These two completely different pictures give people a strong visual impact, making people unable to help but feel inexplicable sadness. I don't know whether it is lamenting the lost lives or praying for new hopes.
Gao Tai stopped, his eyes crossed the vast plain, lingered in the green land, and let his heart fly at will, but the abandoned village at the end of the world, the flags flying in the wind, were like a black thorn, deeply pierced into his soft heart, making him tremble involuntarily, and sadness was like a spring slowly roaming through his heart, gradually forming a grief that he dared not face.
My mother died. After being captured, she left desperately and painfully on her way to exile in the West. She gave up the idea of survival, and she had no possibility of survival. There was no house to shelter from the wind and rain, and there was no food. She just died in the wilderness so miserably. Who should I hate? Who should I hate? The brothers found her, buried her, and gave her the last dignity. This is the only thing they can do. What else can I blame?
A team of knights suddenly rushed out of the horizon and rode wildly.
"Brother Lujiao, Duke Pingyuan and Duke Dong of Han are here to pick you up."
Several men following Gao Tai saw the team of knights coming from afar, and shouted happily for the middle-aged man, and then a group of people let go and walked away quickly.
Gao Tai looked up at the sky. The blue sky and white clouds, but compared to the western land, the sky in Hebei is not high enough, not magnificent enough, nor is it that deep blue. Even the clouds seem to be less dreamy and pure. In front of Gao Tai's eyes, Galan's handsome face and tall and agile figure suddenly appeared. He came, just like he was in Tianmashu, and he came without hesitation.
Gao Tai walked slowly and slowly. Hao Xiaode's thin face, his smart and wise eyes, and his reserved smile as if he was profound. Liu Hei's eyes were still tall, strong and heroic, and his thick black beard was still like a needle to exude a fierce aura. Even sitting on the flying war horse, he was as steady as Mount Tai, with a muddy mountain, giving people a sense of unpredictable and profoundness, and an illusion of a towering mountain.
Hao Xiaode and Liu Hei flew off the horse and strode to meet each other.
"The antlers, the military situation is urgent, I have to disturb you."
Hao Xiaode apologized. Gao Tai came back miraculously, but his mother died, and the mother who supported him to survive was dead. This made him feel heartbroken and ashamed. He knelt in front of the grave and burst into tears. Hao Xiaode, Liu Heimu and others were also very guilty and had no way to persuade him, so he had to let him stay in the tomb to fulfill his filial piety.
"The northwestern man named Jialan is racing with his horse army, which is thirty miles away from Daliuji." Liu Hei's eyes were frowning, and his words were filled with anxiety.
Gao Tai's heart suddenly contracted, and at this moment he was a little suffocated.
Thirty miles, in a flash, when the sun falls, Galan will surely kill, and the sword of the Northwest people will definitely fall on the head of the Hebei people
"Deer Antlers, we need your advice." Liu Hei patted Gao Tai's arm and said solemnly, "We must kill the Northwest people today, which is related to the life and death of tens of thousands of soldiers in the Pingyuan Army."
"How many war horses do we have?" Gao Tai asked.
Hao Xiaode and Liu Heimu looked at each other, with a bitter look on their faces, and shook their heads at the same time.
War horses are the first-class important military livestock, more important than heavy weapons such as armor, spears, crossbows, etc. They are raised by imperial special ranches and professionals, and are registered and managed strictly.
After the unification of the empire, the horse army was mainly deployed in Jingwei and the border. The Yingyang Mansion in Shandong generally did not have a horse army, so there were few horses in Hebei. In addition to the two eastern expeditions, the empire recruited a large amount of manpower and materials in Shandong. Now even the ordinary horses used for transportation have been requisitioned for the government.
The tall and big horses that the rebel leaders such as Hao Xiaode and Liu Heimu are now snatched from the government army, and the number is very limited.
The Imperial Guard Dragon Guard is a horse army composed of 300 Northwest elite cavalry. Its strength may not be worth mentioning in the Northwest battlefield, but in the Hebei battlefield, for the uprising civilians who hold sticks, axes, or even clothes, they are a group of terrifying beasts that cannot resist.
"If we destroy this Northwest Horse Army, we can seize seven or eight hundred war horses." A hint of greed flashed through Hao Xiaode's eyes, "Deer Antlers, you know what these seven or eight hundred war horses mean to us."
Gao Tai looked at the two of them in surprise, feeling it was ridiculous, very ridiculous.
Chapter completed!