"Your Majesty, Zhang Yue made a mistake in his summary of Xihe!"
The person who spoke was none other than Wang Zhongzheng, who was transferred back to Bianjing from Xihe.
Wang Zhongzheng and Zhang Yue had a disagreement over Xihe, and Yi was expelled from his position in favor of Li Xian. However, Wang Zhongzheng was very popular with the emperor because of his meritorious service in marching on the Baicheng military governor and at the same time executing the emperor's orders regardless of right or wrong.
This meant that he was promoted to the title of xuanzhao envoy, and he was appointed as the vice-president of the imperial capital.
After Wang Zhongzheng returned to the court to report on his duties, he made a fuss about Zhang Yue's domineering behavior to the emperor.
The emperor knew clearly that Wang Zhongzheng was at odds with Zhang Yue, but he took advantage of the ancestral differences and often listened to his words and consulted Xihe's military affairs.
Now Wang Zhongzheng saw a gap and said to the Emperor: "Your Majesty, when Zhang Yue abandoned Yigong City, Your Majesty thought that Zhang Yue had a far-sighted plan, but now it seems that his intentions are unpredictable."
"Yigong City controlled Taozhou in the south and Jishi's army in the north. Zhang Yue abandoned important territory and ignored it, so that the enemy was strong. He also appointed Guizhang's grandson Bian Sibo as the leader of Guizhang tribe. This person is Guizhang.
How can my grandson truly submit to this master?"
"Now that the border rebellion has appeared, what is the credit of the millions of money and food that the imperial court spent to pacify Taozhou? I am impeaching Zhang Yue for his crime!"
The emperor listened to Wang Zhongzheng's words and was doubtful, so he summoned Zhang Zhi to ask.
Zhang Zhize said: "Your Majesty, the land of Hehuang has been in the hands of the Qiang people for hundreds of years. There is no reason to settle it with just one battle. If you control it, you will inevitably rebel after a long time. My uncle wants to Anhui Hehuang for the country's centenary plan.
The imperial court has no other troubles."
After hearing Nazhangzhi's words, the emperor happily held his hand and said, "Thank you for your help."
Although Zhang Zhijian said that the emperor listened to his words, he still had doubts and could not let go.
Zhang Zhi turned around and asked Cai Que. Cai Que said: "The army is out, and there are rumors coming to the capital every day. Du is a matter of the emperor and the prime minister's expectations. He is responsible for peace and summer. If he is delayed in making achievements, he will be resentful. If he fails to make achievements, he will be resentful.
The meritorious service is too great and it is doubtful. It is a dilemma both before and after. It is right to return to the court early and not to send troops to Xihe again."
Zhang Zhi listened to Cai Que's words and said: "You have to do it because you don't want to do it. The matter of Xihe cannot be abandoned halfway."
Cai Que thought for a while and said: "Well, I guess it must be Wang Zhongzheng who spreads the rumors. He is arrogant and greedy for money. You can bribe people to persuade him. Make sure he doesn't spread the rumors, which means you will help your uncle."
Zhang Zhi heard this and said angrily: "This man has repeatedly slandered and framed my uncle. How can I flatter him and still give him money?"
Hearing this, Cai Que sneered and said: "Who wants to achieve great things without experiencing grievances and endurance? Now that we have conquered the army and conquered Xihe, once it is accomplished, it will be a hard-earned achievement. What are these humiliations compared to it?"
"If you really can't swallow this breath, it won't be too late to take revenge on this King Zhongzheng after your uncle returns to the court after his success."
When Zhang Zhi heard this, his anger subsided and he said: "There are many rumors in the court. I'm afraid there will be more than one king Zhongzheng."
Cai Que said with a smile: "Except for Wang Zhongzheng, there is nothing to worry about...the people who mocked you at the beginning are just the same people who will come to compliment you when you become famous."
Zhang Zhi was stunned, then laughed with relief.
Then Zhang Zhi said to himself, Brother Cai doesn't know what he has gone through to be able to have such insight into people's hearts and understand the world.
Zhang Zhi accepted Cai Que's words, but he had his own ideas. He gave money to bribe the powerful eunuch Shi Deyi. After Shi Deyi got the money, he talked to Wang Zhongzheng. Wang Zhongzheng was afraid that Shi Deyi promised not to slander him anymore, but he secretly felt that he would not slander him anymore.
hatred.
The emperor saw Wu Chong the next day and asked him again: "Now that the Biansibo faction is rebelling, can it be said that Zhang Yue made a mistake in his previous campaign in Taozhou?"
Wu Chong said: "Your Majesty, when Cao Cao attacked Yuan Shao's disciples, Guo Jia came forward and said that if Yuan Shao's disciples are in a hurry, they will save each other, and if they are slow, they will fight with each other. Therefore, if they retreat and their sons are in civil strife, they can attack again in one fell swoop."
"Now Biansi Bojie and Xibawen are like Yuan Shao's disciples. If our army gets a Gongcheng, these two men will join forces with the Taozhou tribe to fight. Now I retreat to a Gongcheng, but Xibawen comes to help.
, now we just have to wait for the signs of rebellion in the border area, and then we can unite with Xiba Wen to attack it."
"At present, the state and Tubo tribes have no food to survive the winter, and there is constant competition within them. This is the reason why His Majesty Tianyu can seize Hehuang in one fell swoop. He can take over Taozhou in one fell swoop by abandoning a mere public city. Why not?"
The emperor believed deeply and said: "That's exactly what it is."
...檪
At this moment in Yigong City, Bian Sibojie was listening to Xiba Wen's confidant's report, but he was filled with doubts in his heart.
However, it is said that after Xibawen surrendered to the Song Dynasty, Zhang Yue made him live in Baicheng to recruit Taozhou tribes.
After Xibawen settled in, many old Taozhou tribes of Tibetan people came to join him. In addition to the tribesmen who originally followed him, he also gathered more than 2,000 Tibetan soldiers.
Zhang Yue generously gave him all the money from Hezhou to support him, and promised that after Taozhou was pacified, he would replace Bian Sibo and make him the governor of Taozhou.
Xibawen expressed his gratitude in words.
Over there, Xiba Wen sent a reliable confidant to Yigong City to inform Bian Sibojie, saying that the Song Dynasty would annex Taozhou sooner or later. Although Bian Sibojie and I have a grudge against us, we will not be able to seize the throne in the future.
It’s not my intention to be Song Chen.
Therefore, Xibawen felt that he regretted surrendering to the Song Dynasty, so he told him about it.
He also said that the Song army was now empty of troops in Hezhou. He was now stationed in Baicheng and asked Bian Shibojie to lead the army to attack. He could serve as an internal support and everyone could rebel against the Song Dynasty and divide Hezhou equally.
After hearing the other party's report, Bian Sibojie asked someone to entertain him with wine and food first.
Bian Sibo summoned Han advisers to discuss the matter.
A Han counselor said: "Xiba Wen's incident is probably a treacherous plot by the Song people. It cannot be believed."
Bian Sibo concluded: "I also have this suspicion, but I also feel that if it is true, a good opportunity will not be wasted. Besides, it is true that the Song army has withdrawn troops from various states. There are currently very few Song troops in Xihe."
The Han counselor said: "This is what the king has planned. Let's not talk about the authenticity of Xibawen's surrender. But the Song Dynasty did not allow our Taozhou tribe to go to the market to trade. Now everyone is short of food for the winter, and there is also a shortage of other things.
When attacking the Song Dynasty, where did the food come from? If the tribesmen did not blame the Song people, they would blame the king."
Bian Sibo concluded: "Yes, in the final analysis we still have to attack Song Dynasty! However, attacking Hezhou is because we are afraid of fraud. If the Song army really wants to ambush me in Hezhou, they might as well attack Minzhou with all their troops!"
The Han counselor said: "That's exactly it. But for this matter, Leng Jipu must accompany us to march into the army."
Bian Sibo concluded: "He has been telling me that there is not enough food to eat. Since the Song Dynasty people do not give us food, we will go and grab it. If he refuses to send troops, I will talk to Ali Gu."
Dong Fei and Ali Gu also knew what it was like, so Zhang Yue opened the Xizhou and Hezhou foraging fields to them, and also expressed his intention to help them regain Liangzhou Prefecture in Xixia.
But they thought that Zhang Yue would not be so kind. On the contrary, once the Song Dynasty annexed Taozhou, the next step would be to take Qingtang. So they let Leng Jipu station here to guard against Zhang Yue's tricks.
No matter how clever the plot is or how vague the strategy is, anyone who can play chess has an online IQ.
So in the end, what determines victory or defeat depends on your own strength.
The Han counselor said: "But once the king attacks Minzhou with all his strength, he will completely break up with the Song Dynasty. Please think again."
Bian Sibojie smiled, grabbed the good bow on the wall and said: "You Han people have a saying: there is no arrow to turn back when you open the bow. That's what I want to say."
…
In December of the sixth year of Xihe.
It is now deep winter in Xizhou City, and curfews have been imposed in the city and in the forecourts outside the city.
Soldiers were guarding the oars on each city, and horns were hung around their necks. Once the enemy was detected, they would blow the horn to sound the alarm.
In the streets and alleys of the city, there are iron ropes with hanging bells running across them, which not only isolate pedestrians but also serve as a warning. Once someone touches the hanging bells on the iron ropes, soldiers in the city will rush to the place from all directions.
The last time Gui Zhang captured Tabaicheng, the Xizhou Forging Field was looted by the Tibetan people. After this incident, the merchants were frightened, and the Song Army also increased their vigilance against the Forging Field and the city.
This atmosphere caused many Han merchants to return to Qinzhou. Only the Tibetan merchants could only stay temporarily and wait for the Han merchants to come and trade with them the next day.
If they can't wait, they will have no choice but to sell all the goods in their hands to Yisi at a low price.
War is like a dark cloud in the sky, not far away and falling on everyone's head at any time. This has reduced the daily transactions of Xizhou Guan market by as much as 50%. Both Han merchants and Tibetan merchants hope that the war will end soon or simply end.
Do not hit.
But this matter will not change according to their wishes.
For the strategy and will of the entire country, the expectations of these businessmen are insignificant.
"Commander, Bian Sibojie has sent out troops! Leng Ji Pu's tribe has also sent out troops!"
Zhang Yue is reading a book indoors, and the staff beside him are doing their own things.
After hearing the report, no one was too surprised. Some people continued to deal with the matters at hand. Cai Jing glanced at the other party, took the official document from the other party and asked: "Did Zhongshi Dao ask you to come? How many troops did they dispatch?
people?"
The other party nodded, looked at Cai Jing's calm expression and said: "It is said to have 200,000 people, and the momentum is huge."
Xu Xi on the side said: "It is said that there are 200,000 people? Then there are still 100,000 people. The Qing, Tang and Tibetan tribes always fight with the whole clan. Excluding the old, weak, sick and disabled, there are only 30,000 to 50,000 strong among them!"
Seeing Xu Xi's bold words, beads of sweat rolled down the forehead of the person who sent the message. He thought that there were also 100,000 people, so why didn't the person who sent the letter panic at all?
"Give me three guans of money and a meal and a meal!" Zhang Yueyan, the leader, said as he just put down his book.
"Thank you, Marshal!" The other party was overjoyed and stepped back with fists in his hands!
Cai Jing came to Zhang Yue's side and said: "It seems that Bian Sibojie did not fall into the trap, but led the entire army to Minzhou."
Yes, Zhang Yue had indeed ordered Xibawen to pretend to surrender to Bian Sibojie, and then left elite soldiers to ambush throughout Hezhou, setting up a dragnet and waiting for the opponent to attack.
But Bian Sibojie was not deceived, and all his arrangements came to nothing.
However, Bian Sibojie's attack on Minzhou was also part of Zhang Yue's plan. The Song Army would not put all odds of victory on one strategy. After all, Bian Sibojie was not his own dog, so where should he run?
Which way to run.
Therefore, even if the plan failed, they were not discouraged. The staff team at the Economic Strategy Mansion had already planned the overall situation in advance.
Zhang Yue walked to the Xihe map, and all the staff gathered behind him.
Zhang Yue Miantu said confidently and firmly: "I was only worried about whether Bian Sibo would rebel, but if he rebels against the Song Dynasty, he will die!"
After finishing speaking, Zhang Yue hit the map with his wooden stick on the only road from Taozhou to Minzhou: "Where is this?"
Xu Xi said: "Commander Qi, this is the Tiecheng Village guarded by General Zhong Er Zhong!"