Reborn in the late Northern Wei Dynasty

Chapter 171 Chapter 160
In the severe drought in Guanzhong, seven or eight out of ten died. Normally speaking, it would take at least ten years to recover.

After all, people are not crops in the field. It takes more than ten years to grow from the birth of a baby to the ability to farm, fight and pay taxes.

Purely relying on the harvest of [-] Xianbei soldiers in the Battle of Shayuan in history cannot fill the vacancy in the population of Guanzhong.

Therefore, the greatest significance of the Battle of Shayuan was to allow Yu Wentai to take the opportunity to go east and occupy a large area of ​​land in the Eastern Wei Dynasty. Not only did he plunder a large number of people to enter the customs, but also moved the battlefield from Guanzhong to Hedong and Henan.

Let Kansai be able to recuperate and recover from military disasters.

This is also the reason why Gao Huan wanted to move the capital to Yecheng, but was strongly opposed by Gao Cheng.

The great general guards the gate of the country, and the little emperor dies in the country.

Yuan Shanjian didn't know Gao Cheng's thoughts, otherwise he would be moved to tears by the general's gentleness:
If he can't guard the gate of the country, he can escape, but he insists on me dying in Luoyang.

Gao Cheng understood from the very beginning that the key point of the war between the Eastern and Western Weis was not whether Gao Huan could win Guanzhong.

Of course, He Liuhun didn't have this ability either.

The key lies in whether Yu Wentai can return to blood after the catastrophe caused by a severe drought.

And whether the battlefield can continue to be maintained in Kansai.

Kansai is already poor, and its strength is far inferior to that of Kanto. Even if it loses [-]% to [-]% of its population, it cannot be replenished.

In the final analysis, in ancient times, people fought for population, and wars fought for economy.

The population cannot be replenished, and the front line is pushed to Henan and Hedong.

Even if the already dilapidated Guanzhong suffered repeated military disasters, even if Gao Longzhi and Gao Cheng were to switch places, I would still find a solution.

Is there no one in Kansai?Is there no food?
There are people and food, so what can I do to change my fate except to hope that my opponent will be stupid.

But it is Xiao Dihuan from Luoyang who sits in Henan, but Da Dicheng from Gaoyang.

Therefore, for Gao Cheng, there is a discussion about how Guan Zhong played.

As long as Di Huan falls into the hands of Gao Long and calls the door for me, everything will be fine.

He Bahun really wanted to pay tribute to the Ming Baozong, and as a Qi Mingzu, Gao Cheng could only ask someone to be Yu Qian once, pushing himself to inherit the family business, who was eager to save his father.

In the eighth year of Taichang (537), the tenth day of the first lunar month.

Before Di Huan led the army out of Gaoyang, Di Cheng ordered Di Aocao, the governor of Guangzhou, Yuan Zigong, the governor of South Jingzhou, Yang Min, the governor of East Jingzhou, Yaoxiong, the governor of Yuzhou, and Liu Feng, the governor of South Yanzhou, to strictly guard the border.

He himself led Sizhou Muke Zhu Hunyuan, Northern Yuzhou Governor Duan Shao, Yingzhou Governor Murong Shaozong, Liangzhou Governor Hu Luguang, confidant young general Gao Jishi, etc., commanded [-] Gyeonggi soldiers, [-] personal guards, Eight thousand soldiers from Zhu Hun's tribe left Luoyang, and then stationed at Hengnong.

Before leaving, Gao Cheng was slow to say goodbye to his wives and concubines, but instead took the hand of the guard general Yu Wentai, just like when he faced Lou Zhao back then, he choked up and said:
"For this expedition, all the family affairs will be entrusted to the husband."

Yu Wentai cried:
"I was born in a poor family and was favored by the little general, so I didn't achieve what I am today. I will never forget the kindness of the little general. I also ask the little general not to worry about family affairs. I will keep Luoyang safe."

Hearing this, Gao Cheng reprimanded:

"Sir, you are now a general protecting the army, how can you call yourself a servant again."

"The servant dares to forget that he was a minister of the little general. No matter what position he is in, he will regard the little general as his benefactor."

Yu Wentai said with sincere eyes.

Low Cheng said with emotion:
"It's Cheng's luck not to have someone like Mr. assisting you."

After comforting Yu Wentai, Gao Cheng explained to Zhao Yanshen, Di Longzhi, Cui Xian and others, and told us to handle government affairs attentively. There must be nothing difficult to decide, so he hurriedly sent him to Hengnong to ask me for instructions.

Gao Longzhi, that little villain who bullied the emperor, already obeyed Gao Cheng's words, and without Gao Cheng's help to match him up, I directly changed my son's surname to Xu, and from then on he gradually became a loyal dog leg of Gao Cheng.

He asked me to choose between the father and son of the Gao family, and I had to be firm for at least a quarter of an hour before telling him I chose Gao Huan.

After all, that guy just slowly became Dio Cheng's dog leg, but I have not been Di Huan's dog leg for a long time.

As eight men from the Li family in Zhaojun retreated from the Low Cheng family, the relationship between Zhao Yanshen and me must be said, and even Zhao Yanshen's family member, Gao Chen, became more and more loyal to the Low family.

Gao Chen was not an important figure. Zhao Yanshen was the suzerain of the Li family, but he was only appointed as a civil servant. The armed forces of the Li family in Zhaojun were led by Gao Chen.

I led Gao Huanxin Du Jianyi, performed meritorious deeds, and was treated as one of my own.

However, in history, Gao Chen, who was the governor of Eastern Jingzhou at the time, was persuaded by Zhao Gang, the envoy of the Western Wei Dynasty, to turn his heart to the Western Wei Dynasty.

This deepened Di Huan's trust in the Hebei gentry.

A letter like Gao Chen could rebel in Yuancong, but Di Huan would not dare to rely heavily on the Hebei gentry in the village of Di Ao Cao under his military command.

After all, Di Aocao, that reckless man, is at odds with Hebei gentry.

At that time and space, Gao Cheng handed over East Jingzhou to Yang Min, and also determined to put Gao Chen on the western front again.

Appoint me as the governor of East Xuzhou. If he really wants to vote, he can vote for Nanliang. I just believe it. In the original history, Yuanxiu recruited each other in the name of emperor and minister in Kansai. Time and space Nanliang can still say that a Hebei native has surrendered?

The northern aristocrats lost their wits and followed the Nanliang gangsters who had already had the desire to retreat.

Gao Cheng's arrangements for Luoyang affairs remain the same as in the past.

Zhao Yanshen and Di Long's two servants of the Shangshu jointly led the Shangshu Province, and Cui Xian led the Ministry of Officials on behalf of them.

The Little General's Mansion was transferred away because all the soldiers in Gyeonggi were transferred away, so Bo Wenzisheng was only allowed to handle some trivial matters in Luoyang.

Chief Shi Cuiang provided frontline support for Gao Cheng, mainly consumables such as bows and weapons.

There is a need to worry about food and grass. After the passage, food is stored, and Hengnong City is still short of food.

Sima Wang Shiliang of the Little General's Mansion also stayed in Luoyang to preside over the affairs of the hearing department. Once important information about Guan Rouran and Xiao Liang was received, he would immediately send it to Hengnong.

Gao Cheng warned his subordinates one by one, and then said goodbye to his wives and concubines hastily. His wife, Yuan Zhonghua, was very old and was raised in Qinghe Palace.

Gao Cheng then handed over all the affairs of the Bohai Palace to Er Zhu Ying'e, especially told you that you were optimistic about Di Yang and allowed me to retire to my inner house.

In the new year, Di Yang is not yet 17 years old. At the age when he should be on guard, Di Cheng dared to commit Di Huan's accuracy. He led the army and let Hou Si steal his home.

But that time Jinyang who stayed behind in Gaoyang might have done Hou Si's foolish thing.

Although Gao Yue and Gao Yue are blood brothers, when it comes to feelings, they are still deeper with Jin Yang's cousin.

Neither Jinyang's own talent nor filial character, but also because when Gao Huan was a messenger, he traveled between Huaishuo and Luoyang for a long time. Whenever he went to Luoyang, he always lived in Jinyang's house. The two slept together for a long time. Naturally intimate.

Di Yang grew up little by little, because of what Gao Cheng said during Gao Yue's funeral, Di Huan never thought of giving Di Yang a chance to show his talent.

Even before Di Yang went south with Di Cheng, he only met Di Yang when Di Huan went to Luoyang.

It can also be said that Huan is unfeeling, neglecting the second son, and showing the least love for me.

It must be true that he always remembers Di Yang who is far away in Luoyang, he greeted me with care, showed his importance, and let Di Cheng on the side think about it.

Is that forcing Shaoyi's low Cheng to fight each other?

So even though he knew that Gao Cheng only taught Gao Yang's moral books and was determined to turn me into a useful waste, Di Huan didn't interfere.

Abandon it, just abolish it, without Gao Cheng, are you afraid of keeping the family business?

Since the family business is in trouble, it would be good for Di Yang to be a rich and idle king in his life.

But the young Di Yang can understand Di Huan's painstaking efforts. In my opinion, the mother hates himself, the younger brother is wary of himself, and even the father who showed love to him when he was a child is also alienated from him.

Low Yang, who was already withdrawn, became more and more reticent. Fortunately, there was no company Liu, who comforted me, so that I could survive such days.

That matter stood at the standpoint of the eight father and son, and everyone was at fault.

Di Huan did what he thought was the best treatment for Gao Cheng and Di Yang.

On the other hand, Gao Cheng felt that he had kept the bottom line, and if he killed that brother secretly, he was willing to give me a fortune and make me a king of idleness.

And Low Yang understands why he has done everything and why he is treated like that.

I also want to ride on the battlefield and make meritorious deeds like my father and brother.

But the identity of the second son of Gaoyang is the original sin.

Father and son Di Huan and Di Cheng are the same kind of people, so I can understand Di Cheng's suspicion of Di Yang, but reprimanded him and told him that he should be a brother and friend.

Just like what Gao Cheng said that day, no matter how small his power is, if Gao Yang wants to replace me, he only needs an assassin.

Both father and son have tasted the taste of power, and both understand that no one can control the temptation of power.

Di Cheng wants to train Di Yang into a worthless waste, but Di Huan is holding Gao Yang's military power tightly.

From time to time, he had to test whether Gao Cheng secretly made friends with General Hou Si before he could feel at ease.

Di Jun and Di Yan, two concubine younger brothers who are also in Luoyang, are less happy than Di Yang.

Especially Di Jun, Ming's eighth younger brother, whose biological father is Ming, is deeply loved by Di Cheng. When he goes hunting, he often hugs me under the horse and rides with him, letting me ride the horse and gallop with him.

Gao Jun, who is about to be seven years old, is very intelligent, and now he has dropped out of school and can recognize many characters.

I've also heard rumors that it doesn't matter that I'm not Gao Huan's biological child.

Just now, Di Jun even thought that he was the child of his younger brother, Di Cheng, and his mother, Wang. After all, the younger brother was treating the difference between himself and his biological brother, Di Yang, and Di Jun was the most ambiguous person.

I even wrote a letter to Luoyang to ask my mother, Mrs. Wang, whether Di Cheng was my father.

When Wang accepted the letter, her face was flushed with shame. When Di Huan heard about her son's letter, she excitedly wanted to read it. Before reading it, she almost lost her temper.

But I was the most ambiguous about the cause of that matter, knowing that Gao Cheng was innocent.

It is also possible to understand Gao Cheng's kindness to that younger brother from the layman's words, and it is even more confirmed that Gao Cheng is not a heartless person, but is just jealous because of his status as the second son of Gao Yang.

From then on, he even intervened in Gaocheng to raise his brothers in Luoyang, and even planned to send the seventh son, Gaoxi, the eighth son born to the Yuan family, Diyan, the first son, Gaodi, born to his first love Han Zhihui, before the Western Expedition. Huan sent all of them to Luoyang, after all, among the eight eldest sons, the oldest was two years old.

As for the settlement of Luoyang, Gao Cheng went westward for the eighth time, heading towards Hengnong.

　Still, but don't wait, get up and watch.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)