Chapter 968 Sigh


    “How is the current situation in Jizhou?”


    After talking about the next stage of the layout of Guanzhong, Fei Qian and Xu Shu naturally turned to the east. Now the south of Fei Qian''s territory is naturally the Guanzhong area, while the north is threatened by the Xianbei people. To the east of the Taihang Mountains, Bordering Yuan Shao''s Jizhou, the changes in the situation in Jizhou and Youzhou have become something Fei Qian needs to pay attention to at all times.


    ?Wang Yi in Hedong and Cui Jun in Xihe are also objects of attention, but they are not the focus. Although both Cui Jun and Wang Yi have certain methods, intelligence and emotional intelligence, they do not have enough generals or strong troops, so they cannot be considered a big threat and can be left alone for the time being. Put it and treat it as a buffer area.


    Jizhou is facing something similar to what Feiqian is facing now. On the one hand, there are external threats from the Hu people, on the other hand, there are internal struggles within the Han Dynasty, and at the same time, there are also allies or enemies lingering around...


    ??The nomads in the north have always been a wound for the Chinese Dynasty. Although it may not be fatal every time, they will bleed from time to time, from the Zhou Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty.


    Since the First Emperor Yingzheng created the foundation of eternal unification, the Qin Dynasty has taken the ultimate defensive measure of frantically building the Great Wall to resist the nomadic cavalry of the Xiongnu tribe; after years of hiding their capabilities and recuperating, the Eastern and Western Han Dynasties finally had the opportunity to attack the Xiongnu on a large scale. With brilliant results, the Southern Huns surrendered to the Central Plains Dynasty, and the Northern Huns fled westward, slowly disappearing into the vast historical dust of Europe.


    However, the problem of the northern nomads'' southward invasion has not been fundamentally solved. Since the Five Husties Rebellion in China, the northern nomads have suffered more disasters one after another. In 1200 AD, the northern "gods" Genghis Khan family led the Mongolian cavalry to sweep across Eurasia. Mainland China; in 1600 AD, the Jurchen tribe that once tortured the imperial court and killed the famous general Yue Fei rose again. With the policy mistakes of the Ming Dynasty starting from the last emperor Chongzhen, to the famous general Li Chengliang, and down to the founder of the Dashun Dynasty Li Zicheng, they were able to rise in one fell swoop. Successfully sequestered the country, aspired to win the title of China, completely closed the country to the world''s top power, successfully pulled it from the peak to a second-rate empire, and then quickly to a third-rate...


    "After the Battle of Jieqiao between Yuan Cheqi and General Gongsun, there was another battle at Longcuo..." Xu Shu, as a counselor, also paid a lot of attention to the matters in Jizhou, so when Fei Qian asked, he answered almost immediately, " ...However, there is something rather strange here..."


    “What’s the matter?” Fei Qian asked.


    ?? Xu Shu twirled his beard and said: "Yuan Cheqi and General Gongsun fought in Longcuo, but the city of Ye rebelled..."


    "Yecheng rebellion?" Fei Qian repeated, and he was indeed a little surprised. After all, in the impression of later generations, there seems to be little description of Yuan Shao''s overthrow of Gongsun Zan. Everything started from Jieqiao, and finally captured Yi Jing smoothly. To think that there is such a thing.


    ??Yecheng is Yuan Shao’s hometown...


    This is a great irony.


    "Exactly. Yuan Cheqi defeated General Gongsun first, and then received the news of Yecheng''s rebellion. If..." Xu Shu nodded, then shook his head, obviously feeling a little emotional.


    Fei Qian also nodded.


    ? ? In the Han Dynasty, there were no real-time communication tools. This is why a slight difference can make a huge difference. If Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan were at war, whether before or during the battle, and received news of the rebellion in Yecheng, no matter from which aspect, the loss of important strongholds in the rear would definitely have a great impact on the people. Yuan Shaojun''s morale...


    But it happened to be just a little bit off. It was only after Yuan Shao defeated Gongsun Zan''s troops that news of the rebellion in Yecheng came.


    “Fighting against Long Min, um...” Fei Qian suddenly thought of something and asked, “Yuan Zhi, which side initiated the battle at Long Min?”


    Xu Shu made a rough gesture and said: "...General Gongsun led 20,000 troops southward, along the river to Anping State, and crossed the Qinghe River..."


    ?While listening to Xu Shu''s narration, Fei Qian formed a rough road map in his mind...


    Jizhou at this time cannot be said to belong to Yuan Shao alone, because in fact the northern part of Jizhou still belongs to Gongsun Zan, Yijing is in the north of Jizhou, and Beiping in later generations is still just a remote city in Youzhou.


    "This route..." Fei Qian knocked on the table gently, "...it''s interesting, it''s quite the opposite..." Normally, in marching operations, although there may be a slight deviation in local actions, the vast majority Most of this was because the march had to be restricted by mountains, rivers and other geographical restrictions. In the overall direction, the two sides should be heading towards each other. However, this time Long Zuo was on the line connecting Yecheng and Yijing, heading towards A very large distance to the east...


    What is the terrain of Henan and Hebei? I believe that I have basically read some middle school geography in later generations, and I will probably have some impressions. Basically, it is impossible because the so-called mountains and rivers are skewed, so it must have been deliberately chosen by Gongsun Zan who took the initiative to launch the attack. The location of the battle.


    There are also many aristocratic families in Qinghe. Have these noble families made bets? Could it be that the wealthy families in Qinghe made a bet between the two sides? Fei Qian naturally didn''t know these things, and could only conduct reverse deductions based on some basic information passed over.


    ??If Gongsun Zan intended to have a showdown with Yuan Shao in Qinghe, then he would not have just brought 20,000 troops, so it would be a bit of a feint attack, and the target of the feint attack was Ye City.


    ?Then the inexplicable rebellion in Yecheng makes sense.


    It’s just a pity.


    ???If Gongsun Zan could hold on for another month, or more than ten days, I''m afraid the result would be completely different.


    Overall, this battle between Long Minato is simply weird and inexplicable, a wrong battle that happened at the wrong time.


    Fei Qian suddenly thought, ah, Liu Daer will not also participate in this battle, right?


    After all, Qinghe is only the next county away from the plain...


    Put it this way…


    If Liu Da''er really brought Taoyuan''s Black and Red Demons into the battle, then with the blessing of two thousand enemies, he was still defeated by Yuan Shao''s army. The significance of this is not just a simple one. A battle can be described.


    Once Gongsun Zan won a complete victory, there would not be much benefit to Liu Dal''er. Because the fruit of victory belongs to Gongsun Zan, and Liu Bei is still directly facing Cao Cao to the east, and Yuan Shu to the south is still an eagle dog sent by Gongsun Zan to guard the door, naturally he has lost the space and time to continue to grow. Therefore, maintaining the confrontation between Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao is the best choice for Liu Bei at this stage...


    No wonder Liu Da''er once took refuge with Yuan Shao when he was wandering around. At first, the identity gap between Liu Da''er and Yuan Shao was as big as heaven and earth. Thinking about how Yuan Shao treated Liu Da''er when they were in Jujube, later on How did he welcome Liu Da''er? Even when Liu Da''er told lies, Yuan Shao still chose to believe Liu Da''er. Is this just because Liu Bei and Cao Cao had a few drinks and dropped their chopsticks a few times?


    ?This, I’m afraid it’s hard to say...


    “…This matter… I’m afraid Liu Da’er has something to do with it…” Fei Qian thought about it and accidentally said Liu Bei’s nickname.


    "...Liu Da''er?" Xu Shu rolled his eyes, thought for a moment, and asked, "You are talking about the commander of the Black Mountain Army? I didn''t expect that the Lord already knew...it turned out that the commander of the Black Mountain Army who led the troops in Yecheng was named Liu Daer..."


    Is there such a commander in the Black Mountain Army? Xu Shu really didn''t have much impression. In Montenegro, the leaders of each family are nicknamed, so it is not surprising to have someone with a big-eared name.


    “Ah…this…” Fei Qian was stunned for a moment.


    ?According to the meaning of Xu Shu''s words, is it the Black Mountain Army that caused chaos in Yecheng?


    Jizhou has become such a mess. It seems that it is not much better than the Guanzhong area!


    Fortunately, I did not choose to hug Yuan Shao or Cao Cao. According to the current situation, I may not be able to pretend that I have unreliable information in future generations, and I have to face such a complicated situation...


    "How could the Black Mountain Army enter Yecheng?" Fei Qian immediately thought of another question, "Could it be..."


    ??Although there was no facial recognition system in the Han Dynasty, there were still procedures, seals, and defenses. How could it be so easy to sneak into the city? If it is a small county town with lax city defenses, then there is still a possibility. And Yecheng is Yuan Shao''s base camp after all. How can he let people come and go as he pleases without inspection? Xu Shu nodded and said: "Although Yuan Cheqi won the position of Han Wen Jie with force, there are still some things that are not upright enough... Han Wen Jie is a person, somewhat indecisive, but during the time he was running Jizhou, the people of Yin were prosperous and the army was well supplied. Youzu is also a good state herder, but being forced by Yuan Cheqi in this way naturally makes people angry..."


    Xu Shu sighed and said: "The people who covered the Black Mountain Army''s entry into the city were Geng Wenwei and Min Bodian, the original chief ministers of Han Wenjie. These two men first admonished Han Wenjie before Yuan Cheqi got up, and then resigned. Yuan Cheqi is a high-ranking official with a generous salary... he can be said to be a loyal minister... It''s a pity..."


    That’s it.


    So this all makes sense.


    “…In this case, Hanwen Festival may not be around for long…” Fei Qian also sighed.


    Xu Shu was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then remained silent.


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    At this time, Han Fu had already left Jizhou and was preparing to return to his hometown in Yingchuan. Going south from Jizhou, the road was relatively peaceful and there were no bandits. After Chenliu, we reached Yingchuan to the south.


    ?Han Fu was sitting on the carriage, looking back and lying down on the side, his legs tied and fixed in one place. The drowsy eldest son couldn''t help but sigh softly. It''s not that Han Fu doesn''t understand, it''s that the world is changing rapidly...


    What about the benevolence, justice, etiquette, wisdom, and trustworthiness that we promised?


    ?Forcing himself to give up Jizhou Mu was not enough, he also sent someone to break his eldest son''s legs...


    Is there such a thing as "benevolence"?


    ?At that time, Wen Wei persuaded him several times to get rid of Yuan Benchu. He thought that he had been favored by Yuan Taifu and could not bear to do this. However, he did not expect that he would be bitten now...


    What is the meaning of “righteousness” that one insists on?


    ??If you take over the government in the name of the emperor and ignore the laws of your family and country, how can there be any "property" at all?


    And the so-called "faith", haha...


    Perhaps now only “wisdom” is left.


    The "wisdom" of adapting to the wind.


    The "wisdom" that confuses right and wrong.


    The "wisdom" of plundering by clever means.


    …


    ?Han Fu let out a long sigh.


    Forget it, go home.


    ?The peach blossoms at home must have bloomed. I wonder if I can still see some of the remaining flowers when I get home...


    ?While Han Fu was thinking about it, suddenly behind his motorcade, smoke and dust rose, and amidst the sound of horse hoofbeats, a group of twenty or thirty cavalry rushed over!


    One of the knights led by him shouted loudly: "Stay ahead! On the orders of Prefect Chenliu, I have come to invite Mr. Han to a banquet!"


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    With a "clang" sound, the wine cup slipped on the table, and the yellow-brown wine splashed everywhere and stained the skirt of his clothes. However, Han Fu didn''t care about it at all. He just looked at Zhang Miao blankly and said after a long time: "...Meng Zhuo, this matter...this matter, this matter has nothing to do with so and so...so and so has left Jizhou, how could...how could..."


    ?Zhang Miao looked at Han Fu expressionlessly and said softly: "Of course, Han Shijun Youyu..."


    “…” Han Fu opened his mouth wide and was speechless.


    Zhang Miao stood up and said: "Han Shijun... I have to do this as a last resort... Don''t make things difficult for me... I might as well think twice..."


    "Meng Zhuo, stay here!" Han Fu saw Zhang Miao about to walk out of the hall and suddenly said, "A certain wife is innocent!"


    ?Zhang Miao stopped and did not look back. He was silent for a while, sighed, and said: "I will take care of it, and I will send troops to protect it... Please be at ease..."


    ?Han Fu nodded, and then said: "Thank you Meng Zhuo...you can serve the poisonous wine..."


    "Ha..." Zhang Miao turned around, looked at Han Fu and shook his head, then turned his attention to the sharp knife used to cut meat on the table, and said quietly, "At this time, how can I use this matter? Poisonous wine? Since Han Shijun has Uncle Yu’s jade, he also knows that he should have it..."


    ?Han Fu followed Zhang Miao''s gaze and lowered his head, but couldn''t help but froze. When he looked up again, Zhang Miao had already walked out of the hall.


    "Ha...haha..." Han Fu smiled bitterly and murmured, "...the moon shines brightly with the jade in my arms, and I will be punished if I offer it to me. Jia Wuyan chases me with armor. It is difficult to return home, but I can only dream of it... Wuwu …Ha ha…"


    Han Fu grinned, not knowing whether he was crying or laughing. He stretched out his trembling hand, grasped the sharp dagger placed on the table, and slowly placed the dagger across his neck.


    ?The sharp blade irritated the skin, and the hair stood on end. Maybe this was the only way for him. Only by dying would someone feel at ease.


    Hate?


    Do you regret it?


    At this moment, Han Fu had thousands of thoughts in his heart, and his breathing was very rapid. After a long time, Han Fu panted and gradually calmed down. Even if he had all kinds of hatred and regrets, what could he do now?


    The prosperity of this life is like clouds and smoke, but now the only things I care about are my wife and children...


    It doesn’t matter if someone can’t go home, we always want someone’s descendants to be able to go home!


    Son, my father is powerless and can no longer hold your hands and lead you forward. You will have to walk alone in the future. But in the future, don’t take the road of fatherhood again!


    This road is paved with human blood, human flesh and human bones!


    Hate it!


    Regret!


    Han Fu closed his eyes and slashed his neck with a dagger. Blood spurted out along his trachea, making a gentle whistle-like sound, just like when he left Yingchuan and rushed to Jizhou to take office. At that time, the peach blossoms were whirling in the suburbs, and the spring breeze blew through the peach blossom treetops...


    (End of this chapter)