BSI Chapter 1361: The Later Expedition
Chapter 1361: The Later Expedition
Chapter 1361: The Later Expedition
In the ninth year of Yan Xi, sixteen-year-old Feng Ling saw his elder sister and the crown prince going out together, making others envious.
Anyway, the sixteen-year-old boy was envious and finally could no longer suppress his inner youthful restlessness.
So she tactfully asked her master for a maid to accompany her.
The requirements are not high, and can even be said to be a bit humble.
This humble maid could be a Hu Ji - it would be best if she could dance the Hu dance.
Who would have expected that the adult would directly throw the letter at me and tell me to get out.
This is simply unreasonable!
When Aunt Mei followed the adult, the adult was exactly sixteen years old, right?
So why can a sixteen-year-old adult have a barbarian girl to accompany him, but if a sixteen-year-old like me wants a Hu girl to accompany me, I can only get lost?
Feng Erlang wanted to get his father's love, but not only did he fail to get what he wanted, he felt like he had lost his father's love.
The sixteen-year-old boy felt tired of being unloved and was extremely depressed.
After walking out of the study, looking at the sky that was beginning to darken, Feng Erlang felt that the sky was just like his gloomy mood.
At this time, Feng Dasima was in no mood to care about the youthful pain of a sixteen-year-old boy.
Of course, even if he knew, he would be too lazy to care - when I was sixteen years old, I was already chatting and laughing with Zhuge Liang, and giving advice on how to deal with the world.
Even while he was fighting with the old demon Zhuge, he could also kidnap a female bodyguard and coax a little loli, and he was in full control.
If you really want to fight to the death over such a small thing, there is no need for me to do anything. General Zhendong’s whip is not to be trifled with.
If you really don't want to make progress... Although I don't have too many sons, they are definitely not too few either.
The last month of autumn passed quickly, and it was October of the ninth year of Yeon Hee.
At a court meeting in October, Grand Marshal Feng presented a memorial to the Han emperor, titled "The Memorial to the Emperor on Departure from the Capital" - known in history as "The Three Memorials to the Emperor on Departure from the Capital", to distinguish it from the prime minister's "First Memorial to the Emperor on Departure from the Capital" and "Second Memorial to the Emperor on Departure from the Capital".
I, Yongyan,
The late emperor was deeply concerned that the Han and the rebels could not coexist, and that the kingdom could not be half-hearted, so he entrusted the prime minister with the task of fighting the rebels.
With the wisdom of the late emperor and the talent of the prime minister, and with the gathering of patriots of the Han Dynasty and fortunately with the blessing of heaven, the soldiers shed blood and fought hard before they were able to recover the two capitals.
Although Your Majesty has returned to the old capital, the Han Dynasty has only recovered one-third of the world.
The bandits occupied Hebei and intended to harm others; the rebels occupied Donghuai and acted presumptuously.
The Prime Minister devoted his life to the country and worked hard. He died in Chang'an with regret. It was not because he felt sorry for the country, but he also felt that the king's cause could not be left in limbo. Therefore, he took the risk to carry out the wishes of the late emperor.
At that time, Your Majesty and the Prime Minister entrusted me with the task without any doubt. On the day when I accepted the order in a time of crisis, I could not sleep or eat, for fear of failing to live up to the trust of Your Majesty and the Prime Minister.
Now that the enemy has suffered defeat in the west and is suffering from internal strife in the east, the strategy of war is to take advantage of the enemy's fatigue. Now is the time to advance.
I would like to state the following: ...
The Emperor of the Han Dynasty read the table and said:
"The Grand Marshal shoulders the weight of the country and has fought for the country for many years, which is a long and arduous journey. After becoming the Prime Minister, he has devoted himself to state affairs, which is very tiring. Now he refuses to sit back and wait, but wants to personally fight against the enemy again?"
The Grand Marshal said generously:
"I have been entrusted with the heavy responsibility of state affairs by your majesty, and I have also received the order from the prime minister. I have worked very hard day and night (Secretary Zhang blew a black whistle at this time)."
"Now the people live and work in peace and contentment, the soldiers are eager to make achievements, and the bandits have secretly occupied Hebei, making them feel uneasy. If the royal army seizes the opportunity to recover the land, Shandong can be conquered by issuing an edict."
"If it's not time to defeat the enemy and restore the Han Dynasty, when will we wait?"
Suddenly, I saw Pei Qian, the General of the North, the Governor of Yanzhou, and the Marquis of Pingyang County, among my officials, standing up and saying:
"The Grand Marshal's military skills are as changeable as those of a god. He is unstoppable. If he leads the royal army to defeat the enemy, he will surely be able to win in one fell swoop."
"But the Hebei bandits have the Taihang Mountains to rely on. They only need to hold the dangerous pass. Even if there are 10,000 defenders or a million people, they will not be able to pass."
"Moreover, the pseudo-dynasty Grand Tutor Sima Yi is quite good at using troops and is able to make changes in times of crisis. The Grand Sima must be careful."
"In my opinion, the Han cavalry is unrivaled in the world. With troops stationed in Luoyang, they can march freely across Shandong without any obstacles. Moreover, they have the help of the Wu Kingdom in the south."
"When Han and Wu attack from both sides, the enemy will surely collapse at the first blow. Why don't you do the easy things first and then the difficult ones, pacify Shandong first and then Hebei?"
As the spokesperson for the Guandong interest group in the Han Dynasty court, Pei Qian stood up at this time, obviously aiming at cotton.
Although Hebei can also grow cotton, according to the plan released by Mr. Feng, it can only be grown near the river.
Further north, the weather is too cold and not suitable at all.
But it’s different south of the river.
From the south bank of the river to the Huainan area, you can plant whatever you want.
Everyone has been waiting for so long, and you, Sima, have finally sent troops, but you only give us this little bit of land to satisfy our cravings. Are you trying to fool the devil - no, are you trying to fool people?
This little bit of land is not even enough to satisfy your craving.
It must be south first and then north, Shandong first and then Hebei, that is called sincerity.
In response, Feng Dasima just smiled coldly.
If I really finish conquering Shandong and make sure you all have enough to eat, then when I attack Hebei, who will you ask for money and food?
Would you still be so positive?
After we defeat Hebei, I will pay you the interest first, and then force you to bleed again when we defeat Shandong and Huainan. That is called efficient use of resources.
For such a big pie, after the seed investment, there will be angel investment, after the angel investment, there will be A round investment, after the A round investment, there will be B round investment, C, D...
At the same time, what about PE, VC...
Otherwise, what is it called financing investment?
Do you know what it means to cut leeks?
"Although what Pei Gong said makes sense, he only knows one side of the story."
But he heard Sima Feng calmly say, "As the saying goes, the military situation is ever-changing, and the water has ever-changing shape. How can we hold on to it? Shandong and Huainan can certainly be taken over, but there are two dangers."
"The first threat is the Wu State that Pei Gong mentioned. The people of Wu have been trapped in Hefei for decades and cannot go north. If we follow Pei Gong's plan this time, it will be like helping the people of Wu get rid of their shackles and give them a chance to go north."
As he spoke, Grand Marshal Feng looked at Pei Qian meaningfully, "When the time comes, if the Han wants to pacify Hebei again, then we must be careful of the Wu people behind us."
Pei Qian reminded: "Grand Marshal, Han and Wu are allies."
Feng Da Sima smiled lightly: "When the Wu people attacked Jingzhou in the past, they didn't think of us as allies."
Then he turned to Deng Zhi, who was sitting in the front and was one of the three ministers:
"Grand Marshal, I will always remember that when you went to Wu to renew the alliance with the Wu people, you once said to the Emperor of Wu, 'There is no two suns in the sky, and no two kings on earth. If after the annexation of Wei, the people of Wu do not fully understand the will of heaven, the rulers should show their virtues, the ministers should be loyal, and the generals should raise the drumsticks, then the war will begin. Is that right or not?"
Deng Zhi understood what he meant and nodded with a smile: "It is true."
Sima Feng looked at Pei Qian again:
"Mr. Pei, Han and Wu have an agreement: the land of Hebei will be divided between Han and Wu. If the two countries join forces to destroy the bandits in Shandong and Huainan, the alliance will be complete for the Wu people."
"By that time, it is unclear whether Han and Wu will still be allies."
"If the people of Wu want to reap the benefits and ally with the bandits in Hebei, what will the Han Dynasty do?"
Pei Qian was speechless after being asked this question, and subconsciously glanced at the ministers around him.
But those old ministers who had some qualifications to stand up, such as Deng Zhi, Liu Yan, Xu Ci and others, all kept their heads down and remained silent.
Pei Wenxing, Pei Wenxing, why did you go to provoke him?
Even if you came here halfway, you must have heard of the name of "Mr. Feng, who is eloquent and has a pleasing appearance", right?
Or do you really think that if Mr. Feng becomes General Feng, he will no longer be able to flatter others?
Not to mention that he is now the Grand Marshal, in charge of the Han army and has made great military achievements.
You are simply bringing disgrace upon yourself by competing with this man on military strategy.
Pei Qian felt helpless when he saw that no one stood up.
Da Sima, Da Sima, I just stood out to pretend and provide a cover, why do you have to do this?
What about the tacit understanding between us?
As a last resort, I can only look to the top.
Fatty Liu was sitting there watching with great interest. When he became aware of Pei Qian's gaze, he suddenly felt a chill in his heart.
Oh no, I haven’t seen my brother-in-law rant about everything in a long time, I was a little fascinated by it.
After coughing, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty finally remembered that he was the one presiding over the court meeting, so he spoke up to help the old General Zhenbei out of the siege:
"May I ask, Grand Marshal, what is the second harm?"
"The second one is naturally the bandits from Hebei. Pei Gong also said that Sima Yi is not an easy person to deal with. If we allow him to rule Hebei for a long time, the longer the Han Dynasty delays in recovering Hebei, the more effort it will have to put in."
"If we conquer Shandong and Huainan first, and pacify Hebei at the same time, we have to guard against the Wu people in the south. We will be worried about being attacked from all sides, and the troops required will be very large. I don't know how much more troops and money will be spent by then."
"And conquering Hebei first and then moving south, since this will not give Sima Yi too much time to prepare, and we can have no worries. Although it is difficult first and easy later, it can save manpower and money. Isn't it the best strategy?"
After Sima Feng finished speaking, he bowed to the Emperor of Han, indicating that he had finished speaking.
Fatty Liu looked around and asked as usual:
"Does anyone else have any objections to the Grand Marshal's proposal?"
No one answered.
Even Pei Qian quietly returned to his seat.
Feng Langjun, the eloquent and charming man, RBQ, RBQ!
"If not, then the matter has been approved by the court."
Fatty Liu made the final decision on the human-shaped jade seal.
"The decree: Grant the Grand Marshal the authority to command the troops of the whole country. All officers and soldiers shall obey his orders. If anyone disobeys, he shall be executed first and then reported to the emperor."
After saying this, he looked at his brother-in-law again:
"Grand Marshal, I trust you to quell the rebellion!"
Feng Da Sima immediately knelt down:
"Although I am not talented, I know how to devote myself to my work!"
After receiving authorization from the highest authority of the Han Dynasty, General Feng returned to his residence. He did not summon all the generals to discuss matters immediately, but instead instructed Du Yu, who was acting as the secretary:
"Go, send someone to Luoyang immediately to invite General Zhennan to come."
Jiang Wei, the former General who Expeditioned the East, led his troops to recapture Henan. In particular, because of his great contribution in recovering the old capital Luoyang, he was finally promoted to General who Guards the South based on his accumulated military merits.
At the same time, it also corresponds to part of his original intention of being stationed in Luoyang: to intimidate the areas of Shandong and Huainan in the Central Plains south of Luoyang.
After instructing Du Yu, Feng Dasima stood alone in front of the huge map and sand table, thinking silently.
He didn't even notice General Zhendong coming in.
"What are you thinking about?"
It was not until General Zhendong asked that Feng Da Sima finally woke up, shook his head, and tapped the city of Ping outside Yanmen Pass with his fingers:
"a little worried."
General Zhendong's eyes also fell there, and he consoled him:
"What's there to worry about?"
As he spoke, he stretched out his finger and gently pressed it on the finger that Feng Dasima had not yet withdrawn. Then he slowly drew a narrow strip of land to the east, all the way to the edge of Juyong Pass:
"In the past few years, Liu Hun and Tufa Tianli have come and gone countless times. They have already cleared this area. It won't be a problem to block the news from Pingcheng for two or three months."
General Zhendong was referring to Liu Hun, Tuoba Tianli and others who pretended to be horse thieves and continuously harassed the line from Pingcheng to Juyongguan.
This forced the Hu people in this area to either go east to Youzhou or west to Pingcheng.
In addition, Feng Dasima threw money at it.
Using both sweet dates and sticks, they directly cut off the trade route between Jizhou and the grassland through Juyongguan to trade horses.
However, Sima Yi is not a simple character.
Seeing that Jizhou had no way to trade horses from the grassland, it simply swallowed up Youzhou as well.
At the same time, he set an ambush, causing the Han Dynasty to suffer a severe defeat on the border of Youzhou and lose 5,000 elite cavalry.
This not only intimidated the Hu people on the border of Youzhou, but also cut off the tentacles of Liu Hun and Tuoba Tianli from continuing to harass the eastward, and preserved the route to the last source of horses.
"That's not what I'm talking about," Feng Da Sima shook his head. "I'm talking about you setting out from Pingcheng to look for the Tuoba Xianbei Khanate."
As he spoke, he knocked on Pingcheng again and looked at the vast expanse of white to the northeast of Pingcheng on the map, which represented an unknown area.
"I don't know the direction of the road, nor do I know the exact number of the Hu people..."
Thinking of the fact that even Liu Hun and his group had failed halfway in their search for Tuoba Xianbei's lair, Feng Da Sima felt angry:
This Suotou Xianbei is really determined to be an enemy of the Han Dynasty!
Tuoba Xianbei, or Tuoba Liwei, can now be said to be Sima Yi's biggest helper.
It is also the biggest variable on the Hebei battlefield.
In order to prevent a sudden appearance of a Hu cavalry from the north during the decisive battle with Sima Yi, Sima Feng decided to send a troop in advance to settle accounts with Tuoba Xianbei.
Just wanting to find the main force of the Hu people in the vast grassland is already a matter of luck.
Not being able to find it is a small matter, but losing the direction is a big deal, and being ambushed is even worse.
Feng Dasima, who always fought a battle where he knew both himself and his enemy, finally began to worry about the unknown for the first time.
While feeling somewhat bewildered, I also deeply realized the terrifying power of Emperor Wu of Han in defeating the Xiongnu Empire and reversing the strategic situation between Han and Xiongnu.
The two great walls of the Han Dynasty...
When he thought of this, Feng Dasima's thoughts began to fly.
"Some people say that in the battle of Guanzhong, I led the army across the desert and attacked Bingzhou and Hedong with surprise troops, far surpassing Huo Qiaoyao."
Feng Da Sima smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Looking back now, it's really a joke."
In the battle between Huo Piaoyao and Hexi, he used cheats throughout the whole battle and had precise positioning.
And what about yourself?
Without a route planned in advance, we would be groping in the dark.
It was the first time that General Zhendong saw his man look so unconfident, so he reminded him:
"I am the one leading the troops out of the border this time, not Alang, so why should I be afraid?"
"I am afraid," Sima Feng held General Guan's hand, "How could I not be afraid?"
He looked at General Guan steadily and said, "Promise me, if things really go wrong, don't try to be stubborn, and make sure you return safely first."
In the decisive battle of Hebei, he had to face Sima Yi in person. Not only could he not leave easily, he couldn't even mobilize too many troops out of the border.
Therefore, this time when they go out to intercept Tuoba Xianbei, the troops cannot be too many, but their combat effectiveness must be sufficient.
The Tiger Cavalry, which is the 3,000 heavy cavalry led by Zhao Erlang, is the most suitable.
But the only person who could suppress Zhao Sanqian, apart from himself, was General Zhendong.
Therefore, General Zhendong is the best choice to lead the army out of the border this time.
"Don't worry, Alang," General Zhendong's tone softened, and he looked at Feng Da Sima, as if he was about to say something, "Alang, the same goes for you, it's best to be careful in everything."
As the person who knows Sima Feng best in this world, General Zhendong knows that since the Prime Minister left, there are only two people that Alang fears the most.
One is Lu Xun of Wu, and the other is Sima Yi of Wei.
Now that Lu Xun is dead, only Sima Yi is left.
Alang himself may not be aware of his current state of mind, which is actually disturbed by the nervousness of facing Sima Yi.
In order to ease the mood, General Zhendong pretended to be relaxed and said:
"This time, I will lead the army to the frontier, but it still depends on Alang."
"Ok?"
"Ah Lang, have you forgotten someone?"
General Zhendong chuckled, "Whether I can find the Khan's court of Tuoba Xianbei this time depends on Alang's ability to speak eloquently."
(End of this chapter)