Chapter 377 Bad news! Yuan Hui's ultimate means is about to go online!
Nanyang!
Population 240w+;
Produce grain throughout the country and build large counties;
Nanxiang Basin is easy to defend but difficult to attack;
Yuan Shu among the two Yuans, as the most powerful meaning in the late Han Dynasty and early Han Dynasty, started in Nanyang.
Imperial Township;
It is relatively easy to build a team.
...
Youzhou!
The total population is 2 million+;
The land is barren, but there is plenty;
The foundation of smelting and casting is slightly inferior to that of Nanyang;
There are Xianbei and Wuhuan outside, where you can train fine cavalry;
In the south are Han Fu and Yuan Shao, who are facing formidable enemies;
Liu Yu, a clan member of the Han Dynasty;
...
In terms of comparison of resources, all the counties in Youzhou combined are not inferior to Nanyang. Even with the alliance of military advisors, the foundation of smelting can also be improved quickly.
But there is one thing.
If Liu Bian had gone to Youzhou, he would have been dependent on others and could not make the decision on his own. After all, you can't kill the popular Liu Yu, as this would not be conducive to development.
Of course, the most important point is that when Liu Yu became the shepherd of Youzhou, he held his son Liu He hostage in the court, which was equivalent to dragging his life into the hands of Dong Zhuo.
Liu Bian always believed that people must always control their own destiny. In this case, Liu Bian definitely did not dare to go to Youzhou lightly, even though it also had significant advantages.
But it was not the case in Nanyang. Liu Bian was absolutely independent. The remaining Deng family, Yin family and others were just aristocratic families at best, and Liu Bian could attack with a soft knife without any scruples.
Yes!
After repeated thinking.
The alliance of military advisors set the escape destination in Nanyang.
Judging from the current development trend, the original decision of the Military Advisor Alliance was really wise.
Liu Yu did not dare to surrender to Yuan Shao easily. On the other hand, he would very likely do something unfaithful and unjust for the sake of his son. Even if the possibility was relatively small, the consequences would be too serious and Liu Bian could not take the risk.
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"Where is Gongda? Is it possible to come into contact with Liu He?"
Xun You did a good job in Guanzhong and repeatedly destroyed Yuan Wei's plot to recruit Ma Teng and Han Sui. This made Liu Bian very satisfied. Guo Jia's decision at the time was still very effective.
"Disaster."
Guo Jia did not waste any nonsense and said directly: "Yuan Kuizheng appointed Xun You as an official in the dynasty. In fact, it was just a ploy by the Xun clan in Yingchuan."
"This can be seen from the fact that Xun You lived in Honglu Literature. It is probably not that easy for Gongda to come into contact with the people around the emperor, and it is even less likely for Liu He."
"and......"
Guo Jia emphasized: "It is really dangerous to contact Liu He now."
Liu Bian naturally agreed with this point: "The words of filial piety are reasonable. Now that Yuan Wei is threatening Liu Yu with Liu He's life, he naturally wants to ensure that nothing goes wrong, and there must be monitors by his side."
"Gongda has just been lurking for a while. It's better not to touch him easily until the critical moment. Otherwise, once he is exposed, the gain will outweigh the loss."
After all, as far as Liu Bian is concerned, Liu Yu has been tortured to the point of losing his potential. In a sense, Liu Yu has already reached the end of his strength and may not be able to hold on for too long.
In this case, taking the risk of Xun You being exposed because of a dying person is indeed not worth it, and it is a business that is very likely to lose money.
Guo Jia bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty is wise."
Liu Bian let out a breath and immediately turned to the next topic: "Has the Black Mountain Army's lair been found?"
Guo Jia shook his head and said with a leisurely expression: "Not yet, but we have found traces of several key generals."
Liu Bian frowned, slightly unhappy: "It's been so long and you still haven't found it?"
Guo Jia hurriedly bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I have sent out a large number of minions. I think you will know soon."
"Master Ben."
At this moment, the voice of the Military Advisor Alliance sounded: "You can't blame Guo Jia. The Black Mountain Army is entrenched in the Taihang Mountains. Starting from Cangyan Valley near Chaoge to Changshan County, the straight-line distance is more than 200 kilometers."
"If you include the mountain roads, winding roads, ditches and bumps, the area to be searched is really huge. It can be found in a month. Even if God bless it, it can't be found in a year. It's reasonable."
"The reason why experts rate Yuan Shao quite well is because his campaign against the Black Mountain Bandits was not a single battle, but a long-term campaign."
"In the fourth year of Chuping, Yuan Shao led his troops to Luchang Mountain in Chaoge. By September, his troops were completely separated. Excluding the half month of fighting Zhang Yan, Yuan Shao spent more than two months patrolling the mountains and attacking north.
We fought for more than 200 kilometers, fought dozens of battles, big and small, and won them all."
"Can ordinary people do it?"
The military advisor alliance's soul-level rhetorical question immediately made Liu Bian's anger disappear: "If nothing else, facing the power of the Black Mountain Army, Cao Cao could only recruit troops and did not dare to fight head-on, because the consumption was too great, and the investment
The output ratio is uneconomical.”
"ah?"
Liu Bian frowned, and with a thought in his mind, he asked tentatively: "Is it possible that we just keep waiting? If we can't find Zhang Yan's home, won't we be delayed forever?"
The Military Advisor Alliance said softly: "Don't worry, Mr. Bian. Experts have mentioned a person who may be able to quickly find Zhang Yan's precise location. In this way, Mr. Bian can attack the Black Mountain Army."
"oh?"
Liu Bian was surprised and couldn't help but wonder: "Who is it?"
The Military Advisor Alliance replied: "Tao Sheng!"
Liu Bian was confused: "Tao Sheng? I've never heard of it at all."
The Alliance of Military Advisors gave an explanation: "This man was originally one of the Black Mountain bandits. He called himself General Pinghan, so he was nicknamed Pinghan. It is recorded in the Later Han Dynasty that he later defected to Yuan Shao."
"Judging from the current development, Tao Sheng should already be under Yuan Shao's account, but the specific position is not clear yet. If we can find this person, we may be able to quickly locate Zhang Yan."
"Because in history, Yuan Shao was able to attack so quickly and accurately find the enemy's garrison hidden in the deep mountains and old forests. Tao Sheng, who led the way, definitely deserves the most credit."
"It was precisely because of Tao Sheng that Zhang Yan was finally forced out and had to face off against Yuan Shao, thus pushing the campaign against the Black Mountain Army to a climax."
hehe.
As expected.
The forts were all destroyed from within.
There were so many leading parties in the history of the late Han Dynasty.
A young man known as "General Pinghan" ended up taking refuge in Yuan Shao and did such shameless things.
Although Liu Bian disliked this kind of guy, he had no choice but to rely on them after all.
"Filial piety."
Liu Bian pondered for a while, and finally reminded him: "You can't just rely on that kind of pawn, we have to think of other ways, otherwise it will delay things too much."
Hearing this, Guo Jia knew that His Majesty the Emperor had other ideas, so he quickly handed over his hand and said respectfully: "I hope Your Majesty will not hesitate to enlighten me."
Liu Bian waved his hand and exhaled: "It's not about giving advice, I'm just giving you some ideas. You can start with the descended generals of the Black Mountain Bandits, instead of just looking around Changshan County."
"The Black Mountain bandit surrendered?"
Guo Jia frowned, slightly not understanding: "Your Majesty means..."
Liu Bian simply stopped covering up: "Before, Yu Du and Bai Rao had caused trouble in Puyang in Dongjun, Yecheng in Weijun and other places, and it seems that they are still active in Dongjun, Weijun and other places."
"You can try to start with them and find out if there are surrendered generals, traitorous generals, or people who can be won over by us, and strive to break through from within the Montenegrin Army. Isn't this better than your aimless search?"
Guo Jia bowed his head and said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will make arrangements immediately."
Liu Bian nodded: "Okay, please make arrangements as soon as possible. Once the Hedong Battle is over, we will immediately enter Bingzhou. I don't want to provoke these desperate guys. It's best if I can win them over to become one of my own."
Guo Jia nodded: "Here."
"Report—!"
"Good news—!"
At this moment, a long announcement sounded outside the hall.
Liu Bian and others left in search of prestige.
However, Tang Xiang pushed the door open and walked in. The joy on his face could not be concealed. He stepped forward, bowed and raised his hands: "Your Majesty, good news has come back from the east of the river. Our army won a great victory in the battle of Zhiguanxing."
"The White Wave and the Yellow Turbans retreated. Wang Yun and Zhang Kan led their troops back to Bingzhou. All the Wei family in Hedong were killed. General Zhang Liao recruited Cheng Yin, Hou Xuan, Li Kan and other generals."
"oh?"
Although Liu Bian had expected it, he could not believe that the battle in Hedong was so fruitful: "I actually gained such a great title. This time I don't have to worry about Wenyuan not having any generals."
Cheng Yin, Hou Xuan, and Li Kan were all Ma Teng's generals in history, but now, Ma Teng has never entered the Sanhe area, so he has never captured it.
Never thought...
These three people actually became Zhang Liao's generals.
In a sense, it can be regarded as strengthening Zhang Liao in disguise, making him more like a commander: "Send an order to Zhang Liao and send people to guard the major ferry crossings in Hedong County, completely blocking the way from Guanzhong into Bingzhou."
"snort!"
At this point, Liu Bian snorted angrily, with a faint smile on his face: "Old thief Yuan Wei, you still want to defeat Guanzhong and Jizhou? It's simply fantastic!"
"Very good."
Xun Or couldn't help but exclaimed: "In this way, we can concentrate our efforts to deal with Wang Yun, the high-ranking cadre of Bingzhou, and even join forces with Liu Yu and Gongsun Zan to launch an encirclement against Yuan Shao."
"That's right!"
Guo Jia then echoed: "Although Liu Yu has some concerns, as long as Hedong wins a complete victory, it will have an unprecedented impact on the entire battlefield situation."
"In ten more months, the autumn harvest will be ready. We have enough food and grass to support this campaign, so that we can completely eat Yuan Shao of Jizhou in one bite."
Liu Bian's war-loving blood also burned.
but......
Just when he was about to make an announcement, his eyes glanced at Jia Xu, the Gou God, and he became angry again: "Wen He, what do you think?"
Jia Xu handed over his hand again without hesitation: "I agree with Feng Xiao and Wen Ruo, but your Majesty still has to be careful about Yuan Wei, he will never sit back and wait for death."
"Moreover, judging from the current situation, Liu Dai has almost wiped out Yu Du, Bai Rao and other bandits. Liu Yao sent troops into Lujiang, obviously intending to march into Jianghuai."
"Although Liu Biao in Jingzhou barely caused a famine after the rice field fish incident, the people are in serious debt and have many conflicts with the Xiangyang gentry. They seem to have too much time to take care of themselves, but we can't do anything about it."
"As for Liu Yan..."
Jia Xu paused for a moment, twisted his beard and said: "Although this person has imperial ambitions, he is harmless to Your Majesty for the time being. Even if he wants to take action, he is more likely to send troops to Guanzhong."
"Um."
Liu Bian nodded affirmatively and gave another serious warning: "Wen He, if you are unable to take the initiative to express your opinion again and have to wait for me to call you before speaking, don't blame me for being rude to you."
Well......
Jia Xu was embarrassed.
After the Kpi is added, I can no longer be complacent.
Why, now I just want to keep a low profile, is it possible that I can’t do that anymore?
Although Jia Xu was extremely reluctant, he still bowed his head and said, "I will bear this in mind."
no way!
Who made someone the emperor?
Moreover, he is still an emperor who speaks his truth.
When you meet a boss like this, it's really a deadly rhythm.
Liu Bian turned to look at Xun Yu: "Wen Ruo, how is the situation at the shipyard?"
Xun Or bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, the shipyards in Nanyang and Yuzhou are on track. Li Ren has already assigned tasks to the two major shipyards. The craftsmen are building ships, so the important event will not be delayed."
"As for the shipyard in Langya, Xuzhou, it is currently in the site selection stage. Once the location is determined, construction can begin. It will be successfully put into operation before the end of the year."
Liu Bian nodded: "Very good! In that case, I will leave this matter to you and Zijing. The navy is a costly project, and funding must not be cut off."
Xun or nodded: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I understand."
******
Sili, Chang'an.
Tufu's Mansion.
Yuan Wei frowned, clasped his hands behind his back, and kept pacing back and forth.
Originally, he was very confident about the war situation in Hedong, but now, he is worried and afraid of an accident.
After all, Hedong is the frontier of Guanzhong's communication and merging states. Once this seesaw is lost, Guanzhong will become a dead end, and there will no longer be the possibility of a comeback against the trend.
Such a consequence is something Yuan Wei absolutely does not want to see.
"uncle-!"
Yuan Ji came up to him and said softly: "You should rest for a while. From yesterday to now, you haven't closed your eyes yet. Your body is in critical condition. This is what you said, uncle."
"Wait a little longer."
Yuan Wei tried his best to stay calm, his eyes always glancing outside from time to time: "If I don't get the news, I won't be able to sleep. Once something happens in Hedong, the consequences will be disastrous."
How could Yuan Ji not understand this? Although he knew that Yuan Wei was unwilling to listen, he still tried to ask: "But uncle, if Hedong really fails, how are you going to deal with it?"
"Ben Chu has not been able to eliminate Liu Yu so far. If Zhang Liao's troops are allowed to successfully enter Bingzhou again, I am afraid that the situation in Jizhou will not be too good in the future."
This kind of thing is a lice on a bald man's head, it's obvious.
Since Yuan Ji can find it, how much more can it be discovered by the old fox Yuan Wei?
The fact that the other party can still barely remain calm now proves that Yuan Wei must have thought about countermeasures.
"Uncle, you..."
After a moment of pause, when Yuan Ji was about to give up asking for an answer, Yuan Kui said in a cold voice: "Of course we want to fight Nanyang to the bitter end. We must not sit back and wait for death."
Sure enough.
Yuan Ji breathed out and said softly: "Uncle, do you want to attack Liu Dai and Liu Yao?"
Yuan Wei pinched a strand of goatee under his chin: "Of course they can use it. Once this happens, I'm afraid the world will be in chaos, so I will never use it lightly unless it is absolutely necessary."
Yuan Ji seemed to understand his uncle's thoughts, and there was a hint of surprise on his face. At the same time, he understood the other party's determination even more. After all, this was a major matter related to the future of the Yuan family.
"That being the case..."
Yuan Ji finally stood together with his uncle Yuan Wei: "Then let's wait a little longer. If we catch up, there will still be room for maneuver."
"Report—!"
At this moment, a long announcement sounded outside the hall.
Yuan Wei looked around hurriedly.
However, he saw a messenger hurried up to the palace, looking extremely flustered. He didn't even have time to salute, and burst into tears: "Master, something terrible has happened. We were completely defeated in the battle at the exit of Zhiguanxing."
"Zhang Kan and Wang Yun led their troops to retreat to Bingzhou. Bai Bo and the Yellow Turbans were defeated. Even the Wei family in Hedong has been slaughtered. At present, all of Hedong has been controlled by Zhang Liao."
"ah?"
Both Yuan and Yuan were shocked: "So fast?"
The messenger nodded with absolute certainty: "Yes, Zhang Liao has recruited the Cheng family, the Hou family, the Li family and other wealthy families. The counties did not dare to resist and surrendered. Now Zhang Liao has at least 30,000 troops under his command."
hiss-!
Although Yuan Wei had expected it, he couldn't believe that the other party moved so quickly.
What made him even more surprised was that the wealthy families in Hedong surrendered so quickly.
Is it possible...
No wealthy family is willing to fight for the Wei family?
The Wei family in Hedong could not even unite the wealthy families in their own territory. No wonder their power could not develop after all these years. In the past hundred years, they could only dominate in Hedong.
"Damn it!"
Yuan Ji even opened his mouth and cursed.
He couldn't believe it.
Hedong was controlled by Zhang Liao like this, and he didn't even have the slightest defense: "White Wave Yellow Turban, Wang Yun, and Zhang Kan are so stupid. Even if they want to leave, they can't completely ignore Hedong, right?"
"Ah, this..."
After hearing this, the messenger hurriedly said: "Master, maybe I didn't express myself clearly. Your Majesty, Commander Zhang led his troops to retreat to Bingzhou, but Baibo Huangjin did not follow, but retreated to Baibo Valley."
"oh?"
Yuan Wei raised his eyes and confirmed again: "Are you sure?"
The ordering soldier nodded affirmatively: "Yes, it is true. The Baibo Yellow Turbans retreated to Baibo Valley. Perhaps they believed that the officers and soldiers back then could not capture Baibo Valley, and Zhang Liao could not capture it either."
“Very good!”
"So good!"
Yuan Wei secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Although the battle in Hedong has completely failed, as long as there is still a spark, it can be delayed for a while, giving him a certain amount of time for his next plan.
"Shiji."
Yuan Wei did not dare to hesitate at all, and immediately ordered: "In the name of His Majesty the Emperor, you immediately restore Yu Gong Jiuzhou, and at the same time canonize Liu Yao as King of Wu, canonize Liu Dai as King of Hejian, and canonize Liu Yan as King of Liang!"
Ordinary people may not understand the strategic significance of Yuan Wei's move, but how can they hide it from Yuan Ji.
You must know that the Han Dynasty is now "Thirteen Prefectures + Sili". Strictly speaking, it is the configuration of fourteen prefectures. This is equivalent to dividing the original nine prefectures into fourteen prefectures.
Now, Yuan Wei restored it to Yu Gong Jiuzhou. In a sense, it was equivalent to expanding the territory of each state, and they naturally invaded Liu Bian's territory.
For example, Yangzhou in the Han Dynasty was basically south of the Yangtze River, except for Lujiang and Jiujiang. However, Yangzhou under the Yu Gong system was south of the Huaihe River and even included part of Xuzhou.
In this way, it was equivalent to providing rationality for Liu Yao's attack. Since Liu Yao had the idea of taking action, in a sense, the Great Banner was handed over to Liu Yao.
Once Liu Yao launches an attack on Yuzhou and Xuzhou, he will inevitably contain some of the troops of the Han court in Nanyang, thus relieving some of the pressure on Yuan Shao of Jizhou.
At the same time, the original Yizhou became Liangzhou, and its power also expanded to the edge of Nanyang. Liu Yan was originally extremely ambitious. How could he not attack Liu Bian while taking advantage of this opportunity?
As for Liu Biao?
Although I have too much time to take care of myself, I still have to give some benefits.
As long as these forces are mobilized, not to mention alleviating Yuan Shao's power, it is also possible to annihilate Liu Bian. Although it will be harmful to oneself in the future, drinking poison to quench thirst is better than starving to death.
Yuan Ji bowed his head: "Here."
Yuan Wei reminded: "Remember to be fast, otherwise I'm afraid Ben Chu won't be able to hold on for too long."
Yuan Ji said with great certainty: "Uncle, don't worry, the letter will be sent out today."
"Um."
Yuan Wei nodded: "That's very good. Before the news spreads, you can quickly invite Ma Teng. When Han Sui arrives in Chang'an, he will tell Ma Chao and Yan Xing that they have won a great victory and want to celebrate their victory."
Ma Teng, Han Sui?
Yuan Ji was keenly aware of the ominous aura and reminded him kindly: "Uncle, I'm afraid this is not good. Ma Teng, Han Sui is very vigilant. This may arouse the other party's suspicion."
Yuan Wei pondered for a moment, and finally said: "There is no time, we can't afford to wait, we must take back the Xiliang Xiaoqi, otherwise if the Nanyang assassins take action at this time, we will be in trouble."
"I will never allow this to happen!"
Yuan Wei's voice was sonorous, powerful and resonant, and could not be rejected.
"All right."
Yuan Ji also understands the current situation.
Once the news of the defeat in Hedong reaches Ma Teng and Han Sui, I am afraid that they will also turn against each other and even directly attack Chang'an, euphemistically calling it Kuang Fu Hanshi.
Yuan Wei absolutely does not allow this situation to occur, so he must act in advance and cannot give the other party any time to react, otherwise it is unknown what will happen in the end.
"Here comes someone."
Yuan Wei continued to greet.
"exist."
The guard stepped forward and cupped his hands.
"Hurry to Wuguan."
Yuan Wei turned around and ordered the guards, and said sonorously: "Let Huangfu Song make a gesture of attacking Nanyang. Of course, make sure that the troops and horses stay where they are. Remember not to go into battle seriously. King Hongnong is definitely not that easy to deal with."
"Here."
The guard didn't know what he meant.
But in the end, he still nodded affirmatively: "Don't worry, Master, just leave it to the villain."
Yuan Wei stared at the sand table: "You go ahead, and you have to go quickly."