I seek economic hegemony in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 104 Liangzhou Strategy
Ji Han is so short of talent.

Li Heng is even more lacking.

There are a lot of interest groups and fixed factions in Chengdu. If he, a newcomer, wants to exert his influence in the center of power in the future, he will definitely not be able to do it just by relying on Chengdu officials.

Now, if you can, try to win over them as much as possible.

On the third day of May, the day after Xiangwu of Longxi County was captured, Xu Miao, the governor of Guzang County, Wuwei County, Liangzhou, received an urgent order from Luoyang.

He immediately summoned Guo Shu, the prefect of Wuwei County.

"Xu Gong summoned the subordinates so urgently, why don't you know what's going on?"

Xu Miao walked back and forth with a worried look on his face, but his tone remained calm, and he said: "Your Majesty ordered me to recruit another [-] troops and horses in Liangzhou, making a total of [-]. It is said that [-] will march eastward to Jincheng County and send troops to Longyou. "

"Xu Gong, there are many Hu Qiang in Liangzhou, and they have been ready to make a move. If we send troops to Longyou now, I'm afraid..."

"I know this myself, so the court asked us to recruit another [-] troops."

"If we recruit another [-] soldiers and horses, half of the strong men in Liangzhou counties will be taken away. It is the harvest season now."

"When necessary, let women and old people harvest." Xu Miao said firmly, "I wrote a letter to Ma Yong, the governor of Longxi County a few days ago, ordering him to stick to Xiangwu. When I take action, he will recruit young people in Xiangwu. Zhuang resisted the Shu army and made more noise, while my main force pushed Tianshui from the direction of Jincheng, captured Tianshui, and cut off the Shu army's retreat. The Shu army will be frightened and dare not move forward."

"The Shu army is extremely powerful in field battles, but it's just..."

"Tianshui is the important food area in Longyou. Occupying Tianshui will, firstly, cut off the Shu army's retreat, and secondly, cut off the Shu army's food route. Within a few months, the Shu army will have to go on an expedition again. Within a few months, the morale of the Shu army will be low. If you don’t fight, you will be defeated!”

After Guo Shu heard this, he couldn't help nodding in praise.

No wonder he could only be the governor, while Xu Miao was the governor of the state.

"Can Ma Yong attract the main force of the Shu army?"

"Ma Yong is not good at war, but he is brave enough to act. As long as he gathers his troops and attracts the Shu army, he doesn't have to win."

"Would you like to write him a letter and give him some further advice?" Guo Shu said, "The situation in Longyou is now very critical. I'm worried that he will surrender when he is isolated and helpless."

"He will not surrender unless he has to." Xu Miao said confidently, "I know him! And I have written a letter to warn him a few days ago."

Only then did Guo Shu feel relieved.

Xu Miao added: "The situation is urgent. You must quickly recruit young people. I will issue decrees to other counties."

"Here."

On the afternoon of the third day of May, Li Heng interrogated Ma Yong.

Li Heng was actually a little anxious. He had been worried that Cao Wei and Liangzhou would take action.

After all, Wei Yan only brought [-] soldiers and horses, and it was an expedition.

The counties in Longyou are not under Ji Han's control. The officials here are all officials of Cao Wei, and Ji Han's foundation here is unstable.

If Liangzhou suddenly sent troops to cut off the main road and drag the Longyou battle into a protracted war, it would be extremely detrimental to the Han army.

Li Heng looked at Ma Yong, who was concentrating on eating the cake, and asked, "Is it delicious?"

Ma Yong continued to eat and ignored Li Heng.

“There’s still more here after eating.”

Ma Yong ate a total of six cakes, and Li Heng asked someone to prepare a bowl of broth for him.

After everything was eaten, Ma Yong sighed contentedly.

"I have a few questions to ask you." Li Heng said.

Ma Yong just glanced at him with contempt, obviously looking down on this thin young man.

"Has the governor of Liangzhou written to you?"

Ma Yong lowered his head and said nothing.

"Have Liangzhou troops taken action?"

Ma Yong was still silent.

"If you remain silent, I can't guarantee that I will kill your former subordinates."

At this time, Ma Yongcai said: "Didn't you say the day before yesterday that you are teachers of benevolence and righteousness?"

Li Heng rolled up his sleeves and said calmly: "In order to obtain some necessary information, I think it is worthwhile to take some necessary measures."

Ma Yong hesitated and said, "Write me a letter."

"Where's the letter?" "Burn it."

"content."

"Let me gather troops in Xiangwu to resist."

"So your behavior this time was an order from the Liangzhou Governor?"

"No, he asked me to wait."

"Make you wait?"

"He said he would recruit soldiers and horses. Let me gather troops to attract your main force, and he would lead the army into Tianshui and cut off the rear."

Li Heng took a deep breath, as expected.

The governor of Liangzhou still has a long history.

Just in theory, no problem.

"Then why don't you follow his arrangements?"

"His arrangements are not in line with the actual situation in Longxi."

"How to say?"

"By the time he recruits troops and arrives in Jincheng County, it will probably be next month. Will you wait until next month to deal with me?"

"So he hasn't taken action yet?"

"No action has been taken yet."

Li Heng's mind suddenly changed and he said: "I want you to reply to him and say that everything is ready and waiting for his troops."

"This..." Ma Yong was stunned for a moment and looked at the young man in front of him with some surprise.

"Don't you want to?"

Ma Yong said: "Didn't I harm Mr. Xu? I will never write it!"

Li Heng turned around and left, saying: "You wait here for a while, I will have someone send you some heads that you are familiar with later."

"Mr. Li, stay!"

Seeing that Li Heng had no intention of stopping, Ma Yong became anxious and shouted: "I'll write! I'll write!"

After a while, the pen and ink were ready, and Ma Yong started writing.

After the letter was sent, Li Heng suggested that Wei Yan send a small group of scouts to wander around Jincheng County to spy on the enemy's whereabouts.

If Cao Wei and Liangzhou's soldiers and horses can be brought under one roof this time, Liangzhou can also be quickly brought into Ji Han's hands.

How important is Liangzhou?

If you ask Emperor Guangwu of Han Dynasty Liu Xiu about this question, he will tell you: Just so-so!
And Liu Xiu’s ministers will also tell you: Just so-so!
Even more than 100 years later, the emperors of the Eastern Han Dynasty will tell you: Just so-so!I no longer want it!

The ministers of the Eastern Han Dynasty were more direct: It's just a piece of rag, throw it away early to save trouble!

You know, during the reign of Emperor Han'an, the Han Dynasty destroyed all the wealth that the empire had hoarded for 80 years in order to pacify Liangzhou.

And the empire's finances were in shambles.

These 80 years are the wealth of the Han Dynasty, not the national treasury.

In other words, the private sector has also been greatly affected.

why?
Because the Qiang people are dishonest.

In other places, the Han people went there and assimilated the local people. In Longyou and Liangzhou, the Han people went there and were assimilated.

In Longyou and Liangzhou, hunting is very popular, and martial arts is even stronger.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty selected his Yulin army from Longyou.

The emperor and ministers of the Eastern Han Dynasty all had a headache about this place, but some people in the court used this place to achieve military success and raise their own families.

Five of the six major families of the Eastern Han Dynasty came from Liangzhou.

Just such a place is now in front of Li Heng.

This place was something Zhuge Liang could only dream of.

(End of this chapter)