The land between Zhenyuan Pass and the west bank of the Yellow River is indeed rare fertile soil. Even Xu Xun, who is not very familiar with farming, when he saw the green wheat fields with his own eyes, compared with the sparse wheat fields on the northwest road before,
He could also tell the difference between fertile and barren land. Therefore, when asked about the yield per acre of land, Wei Sheng cheerfully stretched out two fingers, and he showed a deep joy.
The yield per mu is one stone. This is the current situation of most fields today. That is to say, in places with fertile land such as Jiangnan, the yield per mu is only two to three stones and four stones. Precisely because Xi'an was once the ancient capital of many dynasties, Shaanxi
The land has been cultivated for too long, and there is unsuitable land for farming everywhere, especially the Loess Plateau. Therefore, even though there are Hanhai sandbanks in the Hetao Plain, it is still difficult to conceal the value of the land in it.
"You have done a great job. It would be a shame if these lands were left abandoned!"
Ever since he heard that Xu Xun had directly killed the deputy Qianhu Chen Zhan in the Heishan camp, and then ordered that his head should be shown to the public together with the murderer of Ambassador Nie in Cangchang, Wei Sheng had feelings about the imperial envoy Ping Beibo.
Okay, when he heard this sentence, he smiled even more and his eyes narrowed, as if the deep wrinkles on his forehead were smoothed away.
"With your words, Uncle Pingbei, I feel relieved. However, if Zhenyuan Pass does not continue to cooperate with people, let alone farming, there may not be enough people to guard it. Besides, the Tatars in the gate come and go like the wind.
, it is uncertain how much these fields can be harvested. Instead of working hard for a long time, these fields will eventually become cheaper for those Tatars, or be trampled by their horse hooves. That is a real pity!"
"You are right. I should discuss this matter with Mr. Yang, the trilateral leader."
Xu Xun glanced at the hundreds of acres of wheat fields again, and took a deep breath. When he reached the edge of the fields, he saw the primary school under his command leading the horse. As soon as he got on the horse, he saw a group of people at Zhenyuan Pass over there.
The horseman galloped over as if he were flying. If he took a closer look, who else could it be if it wasn't Jiang Bin, the guerrilla general of Datong? He galloped closer, and before the horse could stop, he rolled off his saddle and dismounted and said loudly: "Uncle Pingbei, no!
There are troops coming from a distance, about ten or twenty people!"
Because it was not a large group of troops, the defenders at Zhenyuan Pass did not warn. Therefore, Wei Sheng, who was used to seeing small groups of Tatars, said disapprovingly: "It's only a dozen or twenty people, what's the fuss? We have more than a hundred here.
The numbered people are all elites brought by Uncle Pingbei. If there are few people, they will be driven away. If there are many people, they will be guarded behind closed doors."
Having said this, he glanced at the wheat field that was growing well with some regret. Then he sighed and said: "It's a pity that there are only a few sensible people among these Tatars who will come back to grab wheat from us during the autumn harvest, but most of them
It was the horses that trampled the fields...these lingering dogs!"
When Jiang Bin saw that Wei Sheng had said so much without hesitation, Jiang Bin's eyes flashed sharply, but it wasn't until Wei Sheng finished speaking that he whispered to Xu Xun: "Uncle Pingbei, there is a carriage among the group of people. Look,
It looks very much like the one that Fatty Wang and Mr. Cao Qian brought out that we met before, and the man driving the car in front looks a bit like him."
Fatty Wang? Wang Jinglue?
Although the field of view on the grassland is good, you can only see a few people. Don't try to see their faces clearly. But Jiang Bin's eyesight can't be wrong with something like a carriage, and Fatty Wang's tonnage is even greater.
It was extremely rare, and Xu Xun would not admit his mistake until Jiang Bin. So after pondering for a moment, he ordered Jiang Bin: "In this case, you take a few smarter people to the front to investigate."
"Got the order!"
Jiang Bin, a Datong guerrilla general, originally sent Xu Xun to Yansui Town. The mission was completed. However, he sent him all the way to Ningxia Town and followed him directly to Zhenyuan Pass. He also knew that he was
Xu Xun must be able to see his thoughts. Therefore, he was relieved that they did not drive him away. At this moment, he could not complain that Xu Xun sent him like a pawn. He wished he could be more useful. So, he picked a few
The subordinates he brought out this time, he galloped forward like a gust of wind...
As soon as he left, he saw a group of personal guards coming forward to escort Xu Xun back to Zhenyuan Pass. Wei Sheng asked Mo Feng thoughtfully: "Old Mo, what is the origin of this Jiang Bin just now? Look at
He seems to be Uncle Pingbei's personal guard, but he always puts on airs in front of me, but he is very respectful in front of General Chen."
"You ask me, who should I ask? I am the noble man I followed when I was in Gansu Town. How did I know who else is under his command?" Mo Feng said while looking back, "Look at this Jiang Bin
The way he led his men on horseback and galloped out just now, it seemed as if that was the person Ping Beibo was waiting for here."
"This is more or less. Otherwise, it would be difficult for a dignitary like this from the capital to stay in such a shabby place as Zhenyuan Pass for one day, but he stayed there for three whole days without any intention of leaving."
However, when Wei Sheng accompanied Xu Xun at Zhenyuan Pass and finally saw the dusty and dusty group of people, they were stunned. The twenty-five-six-year-old man had a handsome face, but he seemed to have been blown away by the strong northwest wind.
Let’s not mention the young officer who still has traces of frostbite on his face during the winter, but is very capable - if he had such a subordinate, he would definitely smile from ear to ear - but that fat man is at least two hundred
What's going on with the guy from Wuliu? Looking at this man's round body, Xu Xun actually called him a fat man, and he couldn't help but take a few glances at his fat belly.
Wang Jinglue wiped a large, white square towel into a gray color, and drank two bottles of water. Finally, he was relieved after walking all night and depleting his energy and energy for most of the day. However,
Seeing that there were still outsiders, he just smiled and said, "Thanks to Mr. Cao, Mr. Cao Qian and I went very smoothly on this trip. Many of the people we took out were brought back."
"Well, let's talk in the room!"
Although he valued Mo Feng and Wei Sheng, two of Wang Yue's old men, the current news was not trivial. He even Chen Xiong just nodded, turned around and entered the room alone. Waiting for Wang Jinglue and Cao Qian
One of them followed in, and he pointed to two simple stone pillars and said, "You have worked hard all the way. Sit down and talk."
Wang Jinglue hurriedly thanked him, but Cao Qian sat down easily, but the fat man was cautious, and finally allowed the narrow stone pier to accommodate his fat butt. When he saw Xu Xun, he first looked at him
, he couldn't help but glance at Cao Qian aside, and seeing that he had no intention of getting ahead of him, he coughed lightly.
"Ahem. Returning to Pingbei Bo, we left Yansui Town and went to the Red Salt Pond first... That was the place where Mr. Wang made a fire and burned most of the Tatar baggage. There were Tatars guarding the salt boiling place there.
, but this time I went there, and it was deserted. There were only some traces of people who had been there, but they looked like small tribes, maybe the same group of Tatars who had attacked Shenmu Castle. Because if we go further,
Walking to the west is a desert. Originally, for the sake of safety, we should turn back and walk near the side wall, but Mr. Cao Qian gave your secret order, so we could only take the risk and walk to the north of this desert, and finally met at the edge of the water source...
"
He suddenly paused, and until now. Speaking of this encounter, he was still a little unprepared. You know, Huo Si's reputation in Shaanxi is simply greater than that of the little prince. Starting from the Tianshun period, this one began to visit frequently.
During the Hongzhi period, one could hear his name every once in a while. Even though Lian Po is old now, for someone like him who is guarding the border, this person is someone who should hear his name every now and then.
It’s just a character who grits his teeth, but there’s no need to mention the real throbbing.
"Caught a sieve of fire?"
Xu Xun looked directly at Cao Qian. Seeing him nodding heavily, he pondered for a moment and then asked: "Since he can let you people come back safely, he must have said something substantial."…
"Yes, Fire Sieve also allowed me to meet Ulus Bolot." Cao Qian ignored Wang Jingli's surprised look, stared at Xu Xun and said, "Sir, did Tatar troops harass Guyuan before?
"
"That's right, after you led your people out of Yansui Town, news came quickly. It was said that tens of thousands of captives captured the Jinglu Guards and arrived at Guyuan. All three towns in Yansui, Gansu, and Ningxia were put into a state of combat readiness.
.Although Suian Gong is only a trilateral leader, Guyuan is where Shaanxi Town is located. But he still took more than a thousand people to Qingyang Mansion."
"As expected..." Cao Qian murmured to himself, then lowered his head and said, "Huo Si said that after the little prince's third son Balsborot took over 30,000 households of farmers on the right wing, he was not satisfied.
.Just one month ago, the little prince's eldest son Tulu Borot passed away. The son he left behind is less than ten years old now, and Ulus Borot's identity is not recognized now, so,
Balsborot, who already has 30,000 households on the right side of Jinong, has actually become the most powerful heir to the Khan throne!"
Although Wang Jinglue was familiar with these internal disputes among the Mongols, it was already a matter of old years, so he sat there and listened with interest. However, Xu Xun's next words almost made him jump.
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"It seems that the third prince would like to thank me. If I hadn't beaten his second brother Urus Borot to death and imprisoned him in the capital for a long time, the 30,000 Jinong households on the right would have been
The seat was originally supposed to be his second brother's." Xu Xun paused slightly when he said this, and then asked directly, "Then this time, did you see Urus Borot at the fire screen?"
"Yes, he just married the daughter of the widow of Fire Sieve."
What a mess!
It was true that Wang Jinglue saw the fire screen. The man who could stop children crying at night in Shaanxi didn't pay much attention to him. Instead, he took Cao Qian away for a long time. He didn't know what they were discussing. The result turned out to be these amazing things.
News. Somewhat restless, he glanced at Xu Xun and saw Xu Xun supporting his chin with one hand, obviously lost in thought. He hesitated for a while, and finally stood up with difficulty, holding the stone pillar under him with his hand: "Pingbei
Uncle, do you want to avoid this humble position?"
"No, I will ask you something about the Loop later." Xu Xun stopped Wang Jinglue and then asked Cao Qian, "Since you know that tens of thousands of captives defeated Jinglu guards and arrived in Guyuan, how can you
Speaking of Balsbroat, could it be that the tens of thousands of troops and horses this time were commanded by Balsborough?"
"Yes, Huo Si said. Balsboro and the Sitaowara tribes have negotiated and borrowed a road from them, so the number of invaders will not be too many, at most a few thousand. When they arrive in Pingliang Mansion
After having plundered enough in the Guyuan area, they should retreat along the original route, cross the river from the Helan Mountain area, and then march directly to the Hetao. They will continue to use the momentum after the previous large plunder. If they defeat him, they will retreat from Yansui Town in Ningxia.
At the handover point, it was difficult to fight back. He said that if you have the ability, then send troops to attack Balsboro's rearguard. He intercepted Balsboro's forward, and everyone should fight according to their own abilities.
He relieves the pressure, and the adults gain military glory, the best of both worlds!"
"What a best of both worlds!" Xu Xun said and sneered, "Does he think I'm a three-year-old child and that I'm so easy to deceive?"
The land of Hetao was first occupied by the old part of Wala, and then by Huoshi. In addition, this area is close to the Yellow River, has fertile water and soil, and has salt ponds. It is the most convenient place to enter the three towns of Shaanxi. Therefore, the power of Huoshi is not as strong as before, and naturally it cannot help others to scheme.
This piece of his back garden. Although Xu Xun sneered at the seemingly beautiful proposal of the fire sieve, he quickly made calculations in his mind. However, calculating the time, Balsbort's troops in Guyuan should not last long.
If he really planned to give Huo Si a hard blow next, then now was indeed an opportunity. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but take a deep breath...
Yang Yiqing has always been prudent in his military use, and his favorite method is bluffing, so this time he easily saw through Balsborough's bluff. However, seeing through it will lead to seeing through it, and now that Yang Yiqing is the trilateral leader, peace can never be achieved.
Last time in Datong, he led his troops to attack rashly. Moreover, although the opportunity is great, you have to beware of traps. Huo Si is not a kind person!
"Then this time you went deep into the Loop. In addition to the fire screen, did you find other soldiers and horses?"
Seeing Cao Qian and Wang Jinglue shaking their heads together, Xu Xun stood up and quickly walked out the door without looking back. When Wang Jinglue saw Xu Xun leaving, he couldn't help but grab Cao Qian who was about to follow.
, said in a low voice: "Brother Cao, don't Uncle Pingbei really want to fight? If this is not a good thing, it will lead to big troubles."
"If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you catch the tiger's cubs? Since the King's rule, only the bandits from Hetao have attacked our three towns in Shaanxi, and the three towns in Shaanxi have never won a big victory. If there is a chance now, why not attack?"
After Xu Xun went out, he saw Wei Sheng and Mo Feng, two old guys who were far over a hundred years old together, standing by the city wall not far away. They were talking about something with their arms around each other.
The hair was bunched together and looked particularly dazzling under the sun. After looking at it for a while, he shouted: "Wei Sheng, Mo Feng!"
Seeing the two men striding over, while the two guerrilla generals in the distance with completely different backgrounds and experiences were poking their heads, he asked in a low voice: "Now it is said that the enemies of Guyuan have invaded Lunde, and will soon be marching along Jinglu
The Wei began to retreat from the eastern foot of Helan Mountain. It is very likely that they will bypass Zhenyuan Pass and cross the Yellow River to get trapped in the near future. One of you has guarded Zhenyuan Pass for many years, and the other is good at sentry work. Who is willing to go to the western foot of Helan Mountain to spy on this place?
How many troops and horses are there and what is the marching route?"
"I'm willing to go to my humble position!"
The two of them responded almost indiscriminately, and then you looked at me and I looked at you, and they were stunned at the same time. After a long while, Mo Feng said: "Forget it, I won't rob you. You have been in Zhenyuan Pass for many years."
, no one is as familiar with the situation around here as you are. You take people to scout, I will help you keep an eye on this Zhenyuan Pass!"
ps: I can’t hold it any longer, so I’ll be lazy occasionally….