Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 566

Dai County is much cooler now.

The gates of the county town are closed most of the time. They will only be opened for a moment when someone comes. Even if they are opened, they must be questioned repeatedly about their origins and the identity of the visitor will be clear before the gates are opened. The door opens.

After entering the city gate, no matter which street it is, most of them are empty, with few people walking among them. Most of the shops and shops along the way are closed and no longer in business.

"I don't know how long this situation will last."

Looking at the empty street, Zhang Jingsheng, who was sitting in the restaurant, said this to Lu Jian. Beside them, Gu En, Wang Kuai, Luo Yang and others knelt down on the table in turn.

Lu Jian took a sip of tea and chuckled: "I still remember when I first came here. Although Dai County was not as prosperous as the south, this street was still quite lively. There were merchants coming from the hinterland of the Central Plains, and people coming from the grasslands. The Hu merchants who came here all gathered here, shouting and selling, and even if we were sitting on the second floor with the curtains down, we could still hear clearly."

"I can't hear anything now. Not only can I not hear anything, but I can't see anything except a few pedestrians." When Luo Yang spoke, he also looked at the window next to him. The position where he was sitting was already there. Get close to the window and you can see the scene outside as soon as you turn your head.

"These are all the effects of war," Wang Kuai sighed and shook his head slightly, "In the past, I only heard about war from the mouths of my fathers, but now that I have seen it with my own eyes, I feel a little different."

Sitting beside Luo Yang, Gu En also looked down when he heard the words, and said while watching: "I heard that the war situation has spread to Dangcheng, and it's not far from Dai County. Many docks have been closed, and even the communication has been interrupted. I really don’t know what will happen in the end. Gentlemen, the prefects are busy with government affairs and military affairs these days, and have no intention of writing books. There is no progress. If the situation is really unfavorable, we might as well return first."

Luo Yang nodded and said: "Yes, I am a little disappointed when I come here this time. The so-called Tongdian only saw a few fragments and had to endure the risk of war. I think that although Governor Chen is capable, he still has this reputation. It’s a bit exaggerated, but being able to meet you can be considered a reward.”

Wang Kuaize said: "Several of my friends in the government recently reported that the battle situation in the city has changed. It seems that the siege of the county has been lifted. But after all, my friend is just a Officials in the government don't have much contact with military affairs, so they don't know much about it, but there may be a turning point."

"Relieve the siege? Who will do it?" Gu En shook his head and sighed softly, as if he was feeling emotional, "Although we are trapped in the city now and have no information, there are people who are proficient in military strategism and power in the past few gatherings. , isn't it? At present, Wang Jun is leading the army to the north and is unable and will not support Daijun. Wang Quan may have the possibility, but at the moment he is standing still. The entire combatable troops of Daijun are in Wang Quan's hands. He will not rescue him. Who can rescue the siege? Governor Chen?"

When he said the last few words, he laughed and shook his head, as if he had said something funny.

"The prefect also has soldiers and horses." Zhang Jingsheng glanced at Gu En and said this.

Gu En chuckled and said: "It's true that there are soldiers and horses, but the soldiers and horses also need to practice. This matter of sharpening guns before battle is inherently dangerous, not to mention that the warriors are being sent one after another, and they are all trapped outside the city. In the barracks, they practice very hard, and every morning in the early morning, the slogans can be vaguely heard even in the city, but fighting does not rely on shouting slogans, they still have a lot to learn."

Luo Yang also nodded and agreed: "The servants in my family practice often, but it will take at least half a year to become a fighting force. This is because my father has practiced properly and practiced the methods passed down from his family. I believe that the prefect will be able to do it in an instant. , may not be able to enter the country like this.”

"In any case, it's best if the situation in the city can be resolved. Otherwise, as time goes on and there are too many rumors, it will shake people's hearts, and even other cities in Dai County will feel uneasy," Lu said. Jian suddenly spoke, "So the news you heard, Brother Wang, probably also means to calm people's hearts."

Zhang Jingsheng put down his teacup, looked directly at the person opposite, and asked: "Brother Lu, do you mean that this is false news spread by the prefect in order to calm people's hearts?"

"It may not be false, but if it is false, it is not a bad thing," Lu Jian said with a sense of comfort and calmness in his demeanor. "If you use this matter to control people's hearts, then your hearts will be united and your strength will be strong. On the contrary, if your mind is confused, your strength will be strong." Losing strength is also the way of the herdsmen, and it is not shameful. If it were me, in this situation, in order to maintain the stability of the city, I might take this tactic."

"A bad idea?" Zhang Jingsheng still heard the meaning behind these words, "Is this a bad idea to you?"

"Everyone," Wang Kuai heard the unhappiness in Zhang Jingsheng's words, and noticed that something was wrong with the atmosphere. He immediately tried to skillfully change the subject, "Actually, the current battle situation is complicated. The Huns, Xianbei, The siege and invasion of the city, coupled with the defense and preparations on Dai County, if it were the princes, how would they deal with it?"

His sudden question made everyone a little surprised, but he followed Wang Kuai and smiled and said: "Look, we all have some status in the family, so we must have learned military tactics, and this military deduction is also one of them." One, in the past we could only listen to the ideas of the elders in the clan, or intercept some past battles, and then deduce them, but this time it is different. For those who have little information, why not take this opportunity to deduce it?”

"That's interesting," Gu En nodded and said with a smile: "Actually, I have similar thoughts, but it's hard to mention them. After all, Taishou Chen's reputation is there. I watched him perform martial arts on the battlefield that day and listened to his lectures on formations. I know that his military skills are also extraordinary, so I don't dare to do anything for him." "Drilling martial arts and explaining formations are about the art of war, but the soldiers and horses of the prefect are of no use after all." Luo Yang took over, "My family I have a brother who often performs martial arts and speaks eloquently about the art of war. However, when he actually leads troops, even if he is not going into battle but just facing off against my father, he is frightened. This shows that being proficient in the art of war and knowing how to fight are two different things. Anyway, we are just talking about war on paper today. Brother Gu, you might as well talk about it."

"Brother Luo, you didn't see the prefect preach that day, that's why you said that," Gu En was polite for a moment, but then changed the subject, "But it's okay, anyway, we just enjoy ourselves in hardship, and we have nothing to eat and drink these days. It's not ideal, and if you don't dare to say it, it won't be much fun. In fact, I still have some thoughts about the current situation. I think half of this crisis situation is caused by the prefect's improper response."

"Wrong response?" Zhang Jingsheng took a sip of tea upon hearing this.

"Yes, I know that Brother Zhang admires the prefect very much, but don't rush to refute me first. Listen to what I say. Although the war in Northern Xinjiang happened suddenly, I believe there must have been signs beforehand," Gu En also took a sip. Cha Shui said unhurriedly, "If it were me, as soon as I came to the northern border, I would send out enough spies and informants to build intelligence. Then, while making friends with the Daijun family, I would send people and Wang Jun Make good friends, and at the same time maintain harmonious relations with the surrounding tribes and counties. In this way..."

"In this way, when war comes, you will be able to deal with it calmly?" Zhang Jingsheng put down his tea cup and shook his head, "But you are right about one thing."

Gu En smiled and said: "I really didn't expect that Brother Zhang would actually agree with me on this issue."

Zhang Jingsheng also laughed and heard him say: "Yes, you said that you are just talking on paper. There is nothing wrong with that."

Gu En's face suddenly turned bad.

Lu Jian suddenly said: "You two, in fact, this matter is just our own opinion. What's more, what Brother Gu said actually makes sense. He thinks that soldiers are a major issue and should not be used lightly. They can be solved by the skill of vertical and horizontal. If there is a problem, there is no need to use force and shed blood in vain.”

"So I said he was just talking on paper." Zhang Jingsheng stood up from his seat, came to Gu En's side, and looked directly at him, "Let's not say that this is an invasion by barbarians. It is not that the prefect took the initiative to use weapons. When you talk about making friends with all parties, it is a deadlock. You have made friends with Xianbei, how can you make friends with the Xiongnu? Then there is a bad relationship between Tuoba Xianbei and the Xiongnu, does Gu Jun not know about it? "

Gu En's eyelids twitched as he listened, but he was speechless.

"You really don't know?" Zhang Jingsheng was also slightly taken aback, "If you really value information as you said, and you will send spies and eyeliners as soon as you arrive at a place, shouldn't you know about it before you go north? Can you tell me about the situation here? Ji Jing, before you come here, you should know which Xianbei the prefect is friendly with, right?"

Ji Jing is Luo Yang's name. Although his prejudice against Chen Zhi has been reduced, it has not been eliminated. He was a little embarrassed when he heard this, but he had to say: "Yes, Governor Chen is on good terms with Tuoba Xianbei."

Zhang Jingsheng followed closely and said: "Tuoba Xianbei has been at war with the Xiongnu for many years and has been on good terms with Tuoba Xianbei. It is not easy to have a good relationship with the Xiongnu again. What's more, Governor Chen also killed a prince of the Xiongnu. The chiefs of their previous generation were so angry that they were so angry. Do you think this is a problem that can be easily eliminated simply by relying on vertical and horizontal methods?"

Gu En opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but Zhang Jingsheng followed up and said: "Maybe things are not as simple as you think. Maybe you are not aware of the prefect's preparations. At least to maintain the current scale of Wuding, It’s not easy because it requires money and food.”

Gu En had already realized that there were many loopholes in his words, but he felt that he could not stand up. Hearing this, he instinctively retorted: "Money and food? There is a granary in Dai County!"

"I'm afraid that the food in those granaries cannot be eaten by the Wudings of the aristocratic families," Zhang Jingsheng shook his head.

Gu En knew that he had said the wrong thing out of desperation, but he still said to himself: "But what's the use of Chen Zhi recruiting these warriors? Can they win the battle?"

As soon as these words came out, Zhang Jingsheng opened his mouth and couldn't say anything.

But at this moment, a fast horse ran past outside, and the knight on the horse was shouting——

"Big victory! Big victory!"

(End of this chapter)