Chapter three hundred and seventy seventh return with victory
The counter-rebellion army stayed in Zhuo County, Fanyang County and did not continue going north.
Qin Liang received officials from all over Youzhou in Zhuoxian County, dismantled and reorganized the surrendered troops, and promoted some generals. However, the chief officials of the prefecture and important positions had to issue edicts from Luoyang to be legal.
Cheng Xi had previously led the Qingzhou soldiers to Ji County, but it had not had any effect. Qin Liang did not want to do anything to Cheng Xi, so he had to ask him to return to Qingzhou with the Qingzhou soldiers to accept Hu Zhi's dispatch and use them to defend Soochow.
Tian Yu, the governor of Bingzhou, had once conquered the Wuwan people and was very experienced. Qin Liang then asked Tian Yu to temporarily replace Guanqiu Jian as the governor of Youzhou and protect the Wuwan school captain. He also asked Wen Qin to protect the Xianbei school captain. Let these two men lead the troops in Youzhou and continue to use force to suppress the Karasuma Army who fled north.
After finishing some specific things, it was already May before I knew it.
Qin Liang left Zhuoxian County with the Luoyang Central Army and a group of surrendered soldiers, and went to Yecheng, Wei County by separate routes.
While in Wei County, Qin Liang met the messenger from the General's Mansion. Qin Liang received important news. Zhuge Ke was still stationed in Dongguan, but the Wu army's strength in Dongguan was decreasing day by day.
It seems that Sun Quan's coveting of Hefei is decreasing for the time being. Qin Liang doesn't know what is going on in Wu State. Maybe there are spies in Wu State who have inquired about the war in Youzhou; or it may be that there are too many objections in Soochow. ?Sun Quan should be enterprising, but most of the nobles in Soochow do not seem to be very interested in the Northern Expedition.
The pressure of the gloomy surroundings at the beginning of the year seems to have gradually begun to dissipate at this time. Things are often like this, it seems to be a mess, but as long as the key is solved, the ropes will be loosened.
The weather in Yecheng these days has been clear and sunny.
The summer sun is bright and dazzling. Under the white clouds and blue sky, the quaint civil buildings in the city seem to be covered with a layer of luster. The flat terrain has an unobstructed view, which makes people feel at ease; to the west, you can even see the dark mountains in the distance. The mountain shadow is very magnificent.
To the north of the old city of Yecheng, there is the new city, which is where Cao Cao built it. Three platforms including Tongque Terrace are also in the north city. Qin Liang's previous route to Jizhou did not pass through Yecheng, and he was not in the mood to visit here. When the teacher passed by, he made a special trip to Tongque Terrace.
During a one-day trip to Tongque Terrace, Qin Liang suddenly remembered the feelings of later generations when they visited Xi'an. Many ancient buildings are still there, but they always feel that something is missing, those people are missing, and the temperament of the past is missing. It is dead, just like a photo. On the contrary, Beiliang, which does not have such a profound historical background, has a different temperament because it is still a place where talents gather.
The same goes for Yecheng. The Jian'an literati no longer gathered here, and the beauties in the Tongque Terrace are no longer there. Now, when you come here, you can only enjoy the scenery.
Since the pressure on Yangzhou was decreasing, Qin Liang did not have to stay in the east for too long. The army repaired for two or three days, and then everyone continued southward, preparing to cross the river.
Most of the troops still entered Luoyang via Gaoguan Pass (near Hulao Pass). This time Xiong Shou's troops took the route of Hanoi County and crossed the river from the north of Luoyang back to Beijing.
...Qin Liang's troops walked through Gaoguan, crossed the stone arch bridge over Yangqu from the east, and then went to Dongyang Gate of Luoyang City. As soon as the team arrived at Waiguo City, there were many people watching on the roadside, because there was a horse market to the north. There is a small market to the south of the pier, and most of the people watching the excitement in Waiguocheng are ordinary people, traders, and foot soldiers.
After the large group of people entered Dongyang Gate, the people watching on both sides of the street were different. In addition to the common people, servants, and many officials were also watching.
Although Luoyang City is the capital of the Wei Dynasty, there are not many people on the spacious streets in the city, which makes it seem a bit deserted. Luoyang City has a chessboard pattern, with inner walls and walls that separate people in various areas, and there are large areas for buying and selling things. In a small city, people generally don't wander around on the streets.
Today, many people gathered on both sides of Chidao. It is now early June, the midsummer season, the sun is blazing in the sky, and Luoyang is very hot. Such weather has not hindered people's interest. Countless people, sweating like rain, stopped to watch under the scorching sun.
Guanqiu Jian was well-known, and he was a feudal official of Wei State. It is a pity that the world did not have the opportunity to see him behind bars.
Guan Qiu Jian, Guan Qiu Xiu's brothers, Guan Qiu Jian's wife, son and others who were escorted back to Luoyang did not show themselves to the public in the street, and no one even knew where they were.
But some generals and officials were not treated so well. They were put in wooden carts with only sparse wooden fences on all sides. They were completely reduced to the appearance of prisoners, and were locked in as dirty as animals.
In the noisy crowd, people kept shouting insults at the prison car, "Rebels!" "The criminal's crime is extremely heinous..."
The prisoners in the car were all officials in Youzhou. Most people in Luoyang had never seen them, but people inexplicably developed hatred for strangers. Maybe everyone didn't hate these prisoners, but just took the opportunity to express their emotions. This kind of Those who insult officials will not be stopped, let alone pay a price.
The general next to the prison car even encouraged people, pointing his riding whip at the people inside, and shouted to everyone: "This is the consequences of participating in rebellion!"
But when General Wei's guard of honor passed by, everyone did not dare to make any mistakes. They all showed awe, and some people subconsciously stood in a more respectful manner. After all, General Wei is a powerful person now and belongs to the dignitaries of Luoyang. .
Various flags and ritual vessels passed on the road, and the yellow ax given by the emperor was even carried in a special carriage, surrounded by a group of soldiers to protect it.
However, General Wei himself was not in the honor guard. He was dressed in black armor and a basin collar. He rode directly past the team, with almost an eye exposed from his whole body. He was surrounded by cavalry in armor and swords, except for one. Feather flag.
Knowledgeable people still recognized it and said in the crowd: "The person riding the horse is the general of the guard."
Everyone looked around, and some couldn't help but bow to the road. The general on horseback actually turned his head and bowed his hands to this side, and then passed by on the road on his tall horse, followed by the "rumbling" sound of hoofbeats made by a large group of horses passing by. .
Most of the people on the roadside were ordinary people, and someone suddenly said excitedly: "General Wei, are you paying us back?"
Everyone immediately looked around, and sure enough, they found a man wearing a long robe with an extraordinary temperament behind him. They guessed he was an official. They also saw a carriage parked not far away, and a noble lady watching from the carriage.
People speculate that General Wei may have just returned the courtesy to his colleagues, but they are not sure. Because there were many people bowing to the flag just now, perhaps General Wei did not ignore the common people.
The crowd was talking a lot, "Guanqiu Jian, the governor of Youzhou, had an army of one hundred thousand (an imaginary number), but he was captured by General Wei within a few months and became a prisoner." "Sima Yi didn't have hundreds of thousands of people? He was still defeated by Yi. Queguan, the battlefield is in the south, you can find it not far from the city." "This is the young general of the Wei Kingdom..."
The man in the back who was wearing a robe and had an extraordinary temperament did not interfere. He was indeed an official, it was Xia Houxuan.
Xiahou Xuan was a famous scholar in the Wei State. Many people knew him, but they mainly socialized in the circles of the gentry. Naturally, it was difficult for ordinary people to have the opportunity to see him, so almost no one on the street knew him.
The young man beside Xia Houxuan has a smooth and plump forehead. He is not an ordinary person. He is Yang Hu. Yang Hu's father-in-law is Xia Houba, and he and Xia Houxuan are relatives, so they go together.
Unlike most people who watch the excitement and don't mind it, Xia Houxuan must have been filled with negative emotions when he saw General Wei returning from the battle victorious. It was probably a feeling of sadness for the rabbit that died and the fox died, right?
However, Xia Houxuan was indeed a calm and calm person. He showed no fear at all and just said calmly: "I should also be prepared to die."
Yang Hu wanted to comfort him, but was unable to do so. He thought that speaking was just nonsense, so he finally remained silent.
Last year, Xia Houxuan was implicated in Li Feng's assassination case, but with Qin Liang's intervention, Ting Wei found Xia Houxuan innocent. There was indeed no evidence that Xia Houxuan participated in the assassination, and Xia Houxuan could not be convicted according to the law. Li Fengxu Yun et al.
The people themselves planned to elect Xia Houxuan as the general after the event was completed, but Xia Houxuan did not know it. This cannot be a reason for conviction.
But of course Yang Hu also knew that Tingwei's compliance with the law was not the main reason. At that time, it was because Guanqiu Jian had a large number of troops, and Guan Qiu Jian and Xia Houxuan were close friends. Qin Liang and others wanted to stabilize Guan Qiu Jian.
Being thrifty, Xia Houxuan will not be touched for a while.
The situation is different now. Guanqiu Jian was defeated and imprisoned, and the threat was lifted. Back then, Li Feng wanted to recommend Xia Houxuan as a general, which would definitely make those in power feel like they were having trouble!
If you have to punish a person, you can always find a reason.
Yang Hu thought that if he wanted to punish Xiahou Xuan, the court would probably deal with Xiahou Ba first. Because now Xiahou Ba was the governor of Liangzhou and was still leading troops on the western front.
Xiahou Ba is Yang Hu’s father-in-law, but as in-laws, the Yang family should not be too implicated. After all, there are too many marriages between noble families. Even so, Yang Hu’s mood is quite heavy. He and Xiahou Ba
The relationship between the two families has always been very good.
At this time, the ceremonial guards and prison cars had passed by, and the streets were full of marching cavalry. The sound of hoofbeats and footsteps of a large number of people and horses was very noisy, and the weather was very hot. Yang Hu then said: "Let's go."
Xia Houxuan turned around and said, "Uncle, please wait a moment."
After saying that, he walked towards a carriage not far away, bowed to the carriage window and said, "Nice to meet you, Your Highness."
The beautiful woman with a good figure on the carriage came down wearing a curtain hat and bowed to Xiahou Xuan in return: "I rarely go out these years, but Taichu still recognizes me."
Xiahou Xuandao: "There has indeed been less movement among relatives. The last time I came to the house, Uncle Ping (He Yan) was still there, but he could not meet with His Highness."
The beautiful woman said: "I am a woman, so I have many inconveniences. My son He Jun often goes to Taichu Mansion for banquets."
Xia Houxuan nodded, cupped his hands and said, "It's not convenient to talk much here. I'll visit you again when I have the opportunity."
The beautiful woman returned the courtesy and said, "Farewell."
Yang Hu heard their conversation and guessed that the beautiful woman was the Princess of Jinxiang. In the past, the relationship between the Yang family and the He Yan family was average and there was not much contact. This time Yang Hu did not take the initiative to go and make friends with the Princess of Jinxiang. But Yang Hu knew He Yan.
Jun's.
As long as the children of wealthy families in Luoyang can meet each other on some occasions.