Zhang Bao's head was sent to Huangfu Song, and the flag of the Anping Army was flying at the top of Xiaquyang City. Liu Xiang said that the 60,000 Anping Army had wiped out all the Yellow Turban bandits.
Huangfu Song acquiesced, sent the battle report and Zhang Bao's head to Luoyang, and asked the post to ride on the sixteenth post.
During the Qin and Han Dynasties, the post station delivery system was already very complete, including step-by-step delivery, horse delivery, urgent foot delivery, and ship delivery.
"Book of the Later Han Dynasty" records: "The post horses are set up every thirty miles, and the soldiers are all red and crimson." This means that the post is set up every thirty miles, and the horses are raised inside. The post soldiers wear red headscarves, red sleeves, and backs.
Wearing a red and white rucksack.
In the Han Dynasty, there was no clear definition of the five-hundred-mile express and the eight-hundred-mile express. It was calculated based on the number of post stations traveled per day. The meaning is actually the same, and the post horses are not war horses, so they are not that scarce.
Hundreds of thousands of troops from the two sides were preparing on the spot, waiting for the imperial edict, and were also in a subtle confrontation. Liu Xiang would not let down his guard anyway.
Cao Cao invited him several times, but he rejected them all. He has to travel a hundred miles for half a century. You must be cautious in this last step. If you encounter a fish intestine sword, a crane with a red crown, or take the opportunity to disperse, then
What an injustice.
Now he just wants to wait quietly for the result, the military power of Anping Army, Huangfu Song's fear, Zhen Yi's running, Zhang Bao's head, what kind of fruit will all these bear.
He is looking forward to it.
This has to wait until the second year.
On the third day of January, the edict arrived.
On the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month in the seventh year of Guanghe, the year was renamed the first year of Zhongping, and a general amnesty was granted to the world.
The entire Anping army was pardoned.
Liu Xiang was appointed as the General of Pingnan Zhonglang, led the governor of Youzhou, and was granted the title of Marquis of Lushui Pavilion.
Huangfu Song was appointed as Zuo Chaqi General and led the shepherds of Jizhou. He was granted the title of Marquis of Huaili in the Jin Dynasty. He was responsible for the taxation of Huaili and Meiyang counties and the settlement of a total of 8,000 households.
Zhu Jun moved to the town of Thief Zhonglangjiang and became the Marquis of Xixiang.
Cao Cao moved to Jinan as Prime Minister, Sun Jian was appointed Sima of another department, and Liu Bei had nothing.
After receiving the edict, I expressed my gratitude and wrote some cliches of praise. The date must be the second year of Zhongping. The first year of Zhongping is only two days. I don’t know what to think. I can’t understand the brain circuits of those court officials.
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Huangfu Song is now the shepherd of Jizhou, so he came to ask for Quyang, so he brought a few guards with him.
Liu Xiang had no intention of occupying this place, but the imperial army had not retreated, so he could not return north with peace of mind.
Huangfu Song was wearing a cotton robe and a large cloak. When they met, he said: "I keep my promise, and I can't make any mistakes on my journey. Now there is turmoil in all directions, and the wind and rain are precarious. A true man should fight for the country, pacify the thieves and defeat the captives.
He is a true hero."
What he meant by this was that he wanted Liu Xiang to be a meritorious general who could conquer all directions, but he didn't expect Huangfu Song to have this intention.
But the Eastern Han Dynasty was already terminally ill, and it was useless to mend it. No matter how skilled the craftsman was, it would not help. It was already rotten from the root, so it was better to tear it down and rebuild it.
Unless the shackles of those with vested interests are broken, the giant Han will not be able to move forward at all. He will only become weaker and weaker, and will eventually be stepped into the dirt by other giants.
It cannot be destroyed or established.
This thought flashed through his mind. Liu Xiang would not be stupid enough to tell Huangfu Song this. He raised his hands and saluted: "I am young and have little knowledge. I would like to thank Duke Yizhen for his guidance. I am the shepherd of Jizhou, and there are many bandits in the area under my jurisdiction."
, if there is any need, I am willing to send troops to help."
Liu Xiang has his own little calculation. In a month or two, the Liangzhou rebels will attack Guanzhong. If the Western Han Dynasty Imperial Tomb in Chang'an falls into their hands, do you think they will dig and rob the tomb?
The answer is yes, the treasures buried in the imperial mausoleum are gone. Whether the generals are greedy for money or used as military supplies, the Liangzhou people will not let them go.
The ancestral grave is about to be dug up, can Emperor Ling not be anxious?
Huangfu Song would have to be transferred to put out the fire. If he had been allowed to agree to Liu Xiang's dispatch of troops in advance, who would be the biggest in Jizhou at that time?
Don't take advantage of me, bastard of a bitch.
Even if you don't dare to blatantly occupy territory, there are many ways you can use it, such as food and grass, ordnance, craftsmen, and population. Just thinking about it makes your mouth water.
Of course, Huangfu Song could not guess what Liu Xiang was thinking. He nodded happily, feeling that he had saved a lost boy. This boy had outstanding military skills, amazing courage, and the style of a champion. He was led by him to the right path in the future.
The achievements are limitless.
A magnificent man, with many talented people and successors, he is in a very good mood.
"Hahaha, Yicheng is very thoughtful. When the weather gets warmer, you and I will go out together to clear out the bandits. It will be like plowing the courtyard and clearing holes so that the people can farm with peace of mind. This is a great act of kindness."
Liu Xiang quickly finalized: "Then it's settled. Duke Yizhen will give me a troop deployment document. After the weather gets warmer, I will sweep from north to south, and Duke from south to north. You and I will work together to fight for the opportunity before spring plowing."
Destroy the bandits."
After settling the matter, both of them were very happy, and going to Quyang was no longer a problem.
There was no obstacle in handing over the city defense. Huangfu Song also allocated a batch of grain and grass baggage, and Liu Xiang ordered people to collect a large amount of fuel for heating. The 60,000-strong army set off on the fifth day of the lunar month, meandering northward, and rushed back to Beixin City seven days later.
Looking at this war fortress, Liu Xiang had mixed emotions. This was a preset position that he had planned for a long time. He spent a lot of effort and rehearsed the war against the imperial army over and over again.
Things are unpredictable, and plans don’t change quickly.
Forget it, the city defense buildings will not disappear. It is better than nothing. This is the gate of Youzhou. It is good to be stronger.
The soldiers were arranged to enter the military camp to rest. Fortunately, the city defense buildings were expanded, otherwise they would not be able to live in them.
Now, he already has more than 100,000 soldiers. He doesn't need so many soldiers. He occupies five counties and two million people can't support so many soldiers.
There must be disarmament.
Liu Xiang calculated on his fingers that in the next year's war in Jizhou, Liaodong might also come back. The defenders at several passes and the beacon soldiers on the Great Wall defense line would be about 60,000.
Youzhou can barely afford to support this force. No, the taxes are too low for Youzhou to support. It can only be said that it can afford it.
well!
He sighed. Now that he has entered the Han Dynasty's bureaucracy, he can no longer rob powerful families like before. This is a huge wealth, and I feel really sorry for him.
I took the bamboo slips and began to record the major issues that had to be resolved: disarmament, caravans, it was time to leave Youzhou, and foreign trade caravans had to be organized.
Correspondingly, the commercial tax issue must also be resolved as soon as possible. If we can go out, others will naturally come in.
Write down business taxes, and also write about promoting filial piety and integrity. This is a big killer, especially for children from poor families. It is very attractive.
It's a pity that there are too few children from poor families who are good at economics and politics, and they are even more scarce in the north. There are a few famous generals.
When talking about famous generals, the names of Zhang Liao and Tai Shici suddenly appeared in my mind. With my current status, I can directly recruit these two people. If the recruitment fails, I can use Xiaolian as a trump card.
Zhang Liao's origin is quite complicated. He is a descendant of Nie 1, the initiator of the siege of Mayi during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Three hundred thousand Han troops ambushed 100,000 Xiongnu military officials in Mayi County, Yanmen County.
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Unfortunately, it failed. Others saw through the plan and the Huns retreated safely.
Let's say he comes from a noble family. His ancestor was a businessman. Their family felt that their ancestor was embarrassed and changed his surname to Zhang, which was not qualified.
Call him a powerful man. Yanmen County is always patronized by Xianbei. In the past seven years, the Han Dynasty has not paid attention to it. Their family does not have much power.
He would definitely not be happy to say that he comes from a poor family. Their family also has some connections and influence, and it would be very embarrassing if they are neither above nor below.
In the fifth year of Zhongping, that is, 188 AD, when he was twenty years old, he was promoted to Cao Cao by Ding Yuan, the governor of Bingzhou, and recommended to General He Jin. He Jin died soon after, and he returned to Cao Cao.
Dong Zhuo's subordinate, and then Dong Zhuo transferred him to Lu Bu's subordinate. Later, Lu Bu also died, and he surrendered to Boss Cao.
When it comes to defeating the boss, Zhang Liao has to be the one.
Taishi Ci is not even from a humble family. He was born as a peasant and is a self-cultivated farmer. He is twenty years old this year. Next year he will be recruited as a memorial to Cao Shi. He is an errand boy and is responsible for delivering official documents to Luoyang.
He had been recruited once before, but he didn't come. He probably didn't want to become a thief, so Liu Xiang was planning to recruit again.
It seems that the army also captured Zhang He. Now he is still a small figure and no one cares about him at all, so he was brought back.
As the old saying goes, the talents of Henan are the generals of Hebei. The situation in the north is like this. Facing the threat of the barbarians, it is indeed easy to send out strong troops and generals.