Three Kingdoms: Heir of Wolong, my father-in-law is Guan Gong

Chapter 190: The army returns to the court, and Zhuge Qiao takes charge of the four counties (please give me more monthly votes for more)

Lueyang North.

Zhang He led the remaining soldiers to run hastily.

A troop of soldiers and horses suddenly shot out from the diagonal stab, and the leader was none other than Ma Chao.

"Zhang He, do you recognize me, Ma Chao of Xiliang?"

Ma Chao raised his spear and leapt on his horse, shouting proudly, while the three thousand Qiang soldiers behind him shouted "divine power", "divine power" and "divine power".

On normal days, Zhang He might have replied a few words.

Things were urgent tonight, and Zhang He had no time to argue with Ma Chao. He quickly ordered Wang Shuang: "These Qiang soldiers have no armor and can be broken by a quick attack. I will entangle Ma Chao and you can break the formation quickly."

Wang Shuang was eager to give it a try: "General Zuo, why don't you let me entangle Ma Chao?"

Zhang He glared at Wang Shuang: "Execute the order!"

Wang Shuang, however, had a death wish on his face and rushed to the front of Zhang He, shouting urgently: "General Zuo, I am from a humble background. Fortunately, I have your support and love. There is only death today. Please leave quickly, General Zuo!"

"If Meng Da escapes, I will risk my life to make Meng Da atone for the sins of the Wei soldiers!"

This was a group of stragglers who spontaneously followed Ma Chao because they admired Ma Chao's reputation. Wang Shuang's attack immediately disrupted their formation.

Ma Chao laughed: "That's exactly what I meant!"

Zhang He, who broke out of the encirclement, saw that Wang Shuang did not return for a long time, and guessed that Wang Shuang was probably in trouble.

Ma Chao waved his gun and stopped his subordinates from beheading him for merit.

"Meng Da's son has caused the Wei Dynasty to lose its troops and generals."

With only Ma Chao on his own, he can only be called brave at most, but with Ma Chao with hundreds of horses, his combat power instantly soared to a terrifying level.

What Ma Chao didn't expect was that when Zhang He shouted "fighting general", he asked more than ten riders around him to press on him.

After several exchanges of moves, Ma Chao stabbed Wang Shuang to death with one shot.

Seeing that Wang Shuang had already led his cavalry to fight Ma Chao, Zhang He gritted his teeth, turned his horse's head angrily, led his cavalry through the Qiang soldiers' formation and broke away.

Are you here to pester Ma Chao?

He also ordered the soldiers to dig a pit and bury the dead Wei soldiers together.

Zhang He sneered: "That's because you are stupid!"

"Zhang Hepifu, let you know how powerful I am!"

After taking a look at the direction Zhang He was leaving, Ma Chao sighed softly and asked the cavalry to carry the banners of the Wei soldiers and lead the troops towards Lueyang.

The Wei army formation was torn apart instantly.

Over the years in Shu, the longer Ma Chao followed Liu Bei, the more he gradually understood what "friendship" is.

however.

Ma Chao had no choice but to break out of Zhang He's siege and gather the hundreds of cavalry he had brought with him.

Ma Chao was caught off guard and was entangled by more than ten horses led by Zhang He. He couldn't help but became furious: "Zhang He, how dare you bully me!"

After counting the returning soldiers, only two thousand cavalry were left, and Zhang He was even more furious.

Although these Qiang people are brave, they are not an organized regular army.

Wang Shuang laughed and taunted: "In order to save your own life, you first killed your parents and clan, and then your wife and children."

Zhang He entangled Ma Chao, and Wang Shuang quickly led his troops to break the formation.

"With an army of 70,000, I don't know how many people can escape with their lives!"

"Although he is an enemy, he is loyal and respected."

"I am ordering that today's battle will be based on merit; no more heads of these Wei soldiers will be chopped off."

I don't want to collect the body for you!

Zhang He's expression changed drastically: "Wang Shuang, who asked you to come back?"

"Late Emperor, you gave me the talisman, but I failed to stop Mengda. I feel guilty!"

Hundreds of cavalry burst into formation.

Although Zhang He also had cavalry, they were exhausted after fighting all night and were no match for Ma Chao, a group of elite cavalry who were waiting for work.

"How can you, a heartless and ungrateful villain, understand the determination of a righteous man from the Central Plains to die for justice!"

Ma Chao was stabbed in a painful spot and shouted angrily: "What a thief, how dare you speak nonsense!"

"Bury these righteous men together."

Seeing that Zhang He was in danger, Wang Shuang led his cavalry to charge back: "Don't hurt General Zuo, Wang Shuang is here!"

Ma Chao distributed all the money and food that Zhang He left behind to the Qiang soldiers behind him, causing the Qiang soldiers to shout "divine power" again.

Although Wang Shuang was angry at Wang Shuang for revealing his shortcomings, Ma Chao also felt a little more respect in his heart when he saw that Wang Shuang would rather die than surrender in order to save Zhang He.

Seeing Zhang He break through and leave, Ma Chao angrily led his troops to surround Wang Shuang and the other riders: "You little thief, aren't you afraid of death?"

Zhang He shouted: "Ma Chao, how dare you fight with me!"

Thinking of Cao Cao in the past and today's disastrous defeat, Zhang He felt desolate in his heart and became even more angry at Meng Da.

If the city is lost, it can be regained, but if the soldiers are damaged, it cannot be built in a short time.

These soldiers are not new soldiers, but veterans from Cao Cao's campaign in Yongliang and Hanzhong!

"Hurry to Linjing!"

Linjing is the seat of Anding County. Zhang He must rush to Linjing as soon as possible to organize troops to guard against Zhuge Liang before he seizes Anding County.

It's noon.

Soldiers and horses from all walks of life who participated in the Battle of Lueyang returned to Lueyang City one after another.

The outcome of this battle was somewhat beyond Zhuge Qiao's expectations.

Originally, Zhuge Qiao thought that in this battle, he could at most regain the money and food from the two counties that Zhang He had robbed, allowing Meng Da to return to Chang'an due to lack of food.

result.

First, Meng Da was unwilling to give up the baggage, and then Zhang He abandoned Meng Da and broke out to the north. Then Meng Da did not go to the dangerous road of Longshan but stationed at Jieting. There was even Mengda's reinforcements who quickly withdrew after arriving at Jieting. Walk.

Various factors eventually led to Mengda being captured, and tens of thousands of troops either surrendered, died or fled.

There were nearly 20,000 soldiers surrendered alone!

Although the military battle was won, Longyou also had a lot of troubles.

In particular, Zhang He sent troops to plunder the two counties, adding tens of thousands of refugees to the two counties.

If these refugees cannot be resettled properly, it will inevitably affect the prestige of the Han Dynasty in Longyou.

Although a large amount of money and food were recaptured, Zhuge Liang's 50,000 troops needed to eat and drink, nearly 20,000 surrendered soldiers needed to eat and drink, and tens of thousands of refugees needed to eat and drink. This does not include rewards for meritorious soldiers and pensions for fallen soldiers.

Zhuge Liang had no time to discuss merits and rewards, so he urgently summoned the generals to discuss.

Make bricks without straw.

Although the generals had some suggestions, they could not solve the fundamental problem for the more than 100,000 soldiers and civilians in Longyou who needed to eat and drink.

Seeing that everyone was helpless, Zhuge Qiao said: "Prime Minister, I have a plan that may solve the food problem; but this plan may cause dissatisfaction among some people in Longyou."

All the generals looked at Zhuge Qiao.

Zhang Fei said it most directly: "Bosong, since you have a good plan, don't hold back, tell it quickly, and solve the problem in front of you first."

Zhuge Qiao smiled lightly: "General Chariot and Cavalry, I just said there was a plan, not a good one. It might be a poisonous one."

A poisonous plot?

Zhang Fei was stunned: "How poisonous is it?"

Zhuge Liang frowned: "Bosong, please tell me first."

Zhuge Qiao glanced at the crowd and said slowly: "Robbing the rich and helping the poor!"

Zhang Fei was stunned: "Robbing the rich and giving to the poor? Bo Song means that we should just go and rob?"

Zhao Yun frowned: "If we are robbing food, what's the difference between me and Zhang He?"

All the generals were also frightened.

To say it sounds good is to rob the rich and give to the poor, but to say it sounds bad is to drink poison to quench thirst.

If we really want to rob like this, all the rich and powerful people in Longyou will have to raise their troops to rebel.

Zhuge Liang, however, carefully considered Zhuge Qiao's suggestion and asked in a solemn voice: "How will Bosong rob the rich and give to the poor?"

The generals were even more shocked.

what's the situation?
Is the Prime Minister going to agree to grab grain?
Zhao Yun urgently advised: "Prime Minister, it is not advisable to seize grain! The people of Longyou have no real attachment to them. If we seize grain, Longyou will rebel!"

Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly: "Zilong, please be patient and listen to Bo Song's detailed explanation."

There is no better son than a father. As soon as Zhuge Qiao opened his mouth, Zhuge Liang knew that Zhuge Qiao was trying to cheat again.

Zhuge Qiao smiled and said: "This robbery for the rich to help the poor is divided into civil and military tribulations."

"The so-called Wen Jie means to advise wealthy local families to donate materials, and the court will give them moral and reputational praise and rewards."

"For example, it was passed down to the counties in Longyou that if a wealthy household produces more than fifty shi of rice, he will be given the title of 'righteous man'; if a wealthy household produces more than 500 shi of rice, he will be given the title of 'righteous man'."

"Although the purpose is to help the poor, this strategy is essentially robbing the rich, so there will be wealthy families who are unwilling to respond."

"At this time, we have to use force to rob."

"The so-called military calamity means that 'those who are closed off will be rewarded, and those who are strong will be killed'. Rich families who have hoarded grains have to sell the grains, and are not allowed to raise prices, otherwise they will all be distributed; neither officials nor citizens are allowed to do so. People who buy food from residents who have food are not allowed to rob them, otherwise they will be beheaded."

"Although the implementation of this plan can temporarily solve the problem, because it essentially means robbing wealth, it will definitely make the wealthy families in Longyou feel resentful."

"That's why I say that this plan will cause dissatisfaction among some people in Longyou."

Zhuge Qiao's words about Wen Jie and Wu Jie immediately made everyone fall into deep thought.

Those who are willing to take the initiative to provide disaster relief will receive moral and reputational praise and rewards.

Those who are unwilling to take the initiative to provide disaster relief are prohibited from seeking profits to raise grain prices. At the same time, officials and citizens who buy grain are severely punished to ensure the normal order of grain trading.

Be polite first and then use military force, civil and military affairs go hand in hand.

But just as Zhuge Qiao said, this plan is essentially a robbery of wealth. As long as it is a "robbery", it will inevitably arouse the dissatisfaction of the person being robbed.

Zhuge Liang did not immediately comment on Zhuge Qiao's robbing the rich and giving to the poor. Instead, he looked at everyone and asked for their opinions first.

Zhang Fei said bluntly: "I don't know if this strategy is good or not. I just want to know, who will be responsible for executing it?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone who was still thinking about it all looked at Zhuge Qiao.

Zhuge Qiao's cheeks twitched: "Everyone, I am a general in the army. I am good at commanding troops, but I am not good at governing."

Zhang Fei laughed loudly: "Bosong, I am still a general of chariots and cavalry. Who among you here is not a general in the army?" Zhang Bao also said: "Bosong, you came up with this strategy of robbing the rich and helping the poor. If we are If you try to implement it, I’m afraid it will misinterpret your original intention.”

Zhao Yun said in a deep voice: "I originally thought that Bosong robbed the rich and gave to the poor in order to grab food. But after listening to Bosong's words, I realized that I was superficial. Such an important task belongs to Bosong!"

Ma Chao also said: "If I govern like this in Longyou, the scholars and people in Longyou will probably want to kill me."

Wei Yan said with a straight face: "After this battle is over, I have to return to Hanzhong."

Jiang Wei spread his hands: "Bosong, although I want to help you, I am from Tianshui County. There are many fellow villagers in this township, so I may not be able to be ruthless."

Huang Zhong saw this and said, "Bosong, I don't know how to do civil robberies, but if you want to do martial robberies, I can help you."

Zhuge Liang looked at Zhuge Qiao again and said solemnly: "Bosong's plan cannot be carried out by anyone who has both wisdom and courage. If it cannot be implemented properly, it will be used by people with ulterior motives, making it difficult for the people to stabilize their hearts."

"I will request your Majesty to discuss Bosong's merits in the Longyou battle, and appoint Bosong as the governor of Liangzhou, to govern Ji County, and to oversee Tianshui, Nan'an, Longxi and Guangwei."

Zhuge Liang originally wanted Ma Di to be the governor of Longyou, but he never thought that Ma Di would not be able to hold up the wall, which ultimately disappointed Zhuge Liang.

At present, among the generals, the only one who can replace Ma Di and has enough prestige and wisdom is Zhuge Qiao.

Seeing Zhuge Liang's solemn words, Zhuge Qiao calmed down and said, "If the Prime Minister leaves me in Longyou, you can leave General Huang and Bo Yue to help me."

Zhuge Liang looked at Huang Zhong and Jiang Wei.

Huang Zhong smiled and said: "Bosong doesn't mind that I am old, so how can I refuse Bosong's kindness? Prime Minister, I would like to stay in Longyou."

Jiang Wei pondered for a moment and said: "Everyone in the world says that your majesty is elegant and trustworthy, and is the best among people. I have admired your majesty's reputation for a long time when I was in Ji County. I would like to take this opportunity to go to Nanzheng to have an audience."

Zhang Fei laughed loudly: "Jiang Boyue, I love hearing what you say! From now on, you are the one I like. Are you married? I have two daughters."

As long as you praise my brother, I will protect you.

Jiang Wei had been brewing his admiration for Liu Bei, but was interrupted by Zhang Fei, and he was stunned on the spot: "General Chariot and Cavalry, I have my eldest son."

Zhang Fei's smile suddenly faltered: "Why are the handsome men I like already married?"

Zhang Bao covered his head: "Father, it's not like my sister can't get married!"

Zhang Fei saw Zhang Bao's disgusted look and slapped Zhang Bao'er on the head: "What do you know? It's easy to find men in the world, is it so easy to find Qilin'er?"

Zhuge Qiao looked at Jiang Wei: "Eldest brother, if you want to go to Nanzheng, you can take all your family members with you to avoid any unexpected events."

Jiang Wei nodded.

Although Longyou got it, the dissatisfied forces are still there.

It is impossible for Jiang Wei to take care of his mother, wife and children at home all the time, so that if his family members go to Nanzheng, there will be no worries.

Seeing that everyone had no objections, Zhuge Liang said: "Cao Pi in Luoyang must be horrified when Meng Da is defeated and captured."

"Nanzheng is empty now. If Cao Pi sends his generals to attack Nanzheng secretly, it will be difficult for us at Longyou to respond in time."

"Discussing merit and rewards will be discussed later in Nanzheng."

"Order, Zhuge Qiao temporarily acts as the governor of Liangzhou. He will lead Wudang Feijun to the five departments and supervise the military and political affairs of the four counties of Tianshui, Nan'an, Longxi and Guangwei."

"Order, Feng Xi will temporarily act as the prefect of Tianshui County, Zhang Yi will temporarily act as the prefect of Guangwei County, and Zhang Zhu will temporarily act as the prefect of Nan'an County. Each of them will lead two thousand troops to be stationed in Shanggui, Linwei and Pidao."

"Order, General Huang Zhong of the Guard and Captain Jiang Wei will stay in Jixian County."

"The rest of us will set up camp immediately and escort the prisoners back to Nanzheng!"

"Your Majesty will arrive in Nanzheng soon to celebrate the achievements of the generals!"

The generals took the order and left.

Zhuge Liang left Zhuge Qiao alone.

"Bosong, I know your ambition is not Longyou."

"It's just that you are the only one who can take charge of Longyou now."

"Although the battle of Longyou was won, there were still many crises. Among the generals, you are the only one who can truly understand my strategic intention of defeating Longyou."

"I feel ashamed of you for doing this."

Zhuge Liang sighed.

Before the expedition, Guan Feng was already pregnant, and Zhuge Qiao also promised Huang Yueying and Guan Feng to return to Chengdu by the end of the year.

But under the current situation, it is almost impossible for Zhuge Qiao to return to Chengdu at the end of the year. Even in the next year or several years, Zhuge Qiao will not be able to return to Chengdu!

The transportation of this era is no better than that of later generations. There are no high-speed rails or airplanes.

Going back to Chengdu from Hebei County, even if we go at a fast pace, the round trip will take a month.

But if Longyou encounters a sudden war, one month is enough for Longyou to change its banner!

In the appointment of Zhuge Qiao, Zhuge Liang was worthy of the Han Dynasty and Liu Bei, but he was not worthy of the two female relatives of the family, Huang Yueying and Guan Feng.

I'm also sorry for Zhuge Qiao's upcoming child.

Zhuge Qiao said slowly: "Father, there is no need to apologize!"

"If the child is greedy for pleasure, why should he aspire to military affairs? Wouldn't it be better for me to stay in Chengdu and become a civil servant?"

"As a son, I naturally have the awareness to share the pressure for my father."

"I also know the importance of Longyou."

"In the past, Emperor Guangwu united with Long to control Shu, and attacked from the west and east. He started with Guandong and then Longshu, so he no longer had to worry about looking to the west."

"This shows the strategic significance of Longyou."

"Now that Longyou is in hand, and my father has stationed troops in Hanzhong, the alliance of Longshu and Longshu is enough to check and balance Guanzhong."

"Therefore, the current strategy is to switch from offense to defense, build walls, accumulate food, appease the people, train troops, and wait for the opportunity to send troops to Guanzhong."

Seeing that Zhuge Qiao was thinking clearly and without any resentment, Zhuge Liang was also pleased. Those who achieve great things often find it difficult to take care of a small family.

Zhuge Liang pondered for a moment and asked, "Does Bo Song need my help in any way?"

Zhuge Qiao took out the parchment from his arms and said: "Governing Longyou cannot be without people. I have a list here, and I ask my father to consider it."

Zhuge Liang couldn't help but smile and said: "Bo Song has been prepared for this."

"Last time you recruited many brave generals into the Wudang Flying Army. His Majesty often complained in front of me, saying that you didn't know how to be polite at all."

"Let me see who you want to recruit this time."

"The commander of Guangdu, Wang Lian, Wang Wenyi, the commander of Mianzhu, Lu Yi and Lu Jiyang, the commander of Diancao, Du Qi, the commander of Diancao, Liu Qian, Li Zhuan, Pu Yuan, and Hu Ji."

Zhuge Liang couldn't stand it anymore: "Bosong, almost all of the people you mentioned have political achievements and want to be promoted."

"I don't object to your recruitment of talented people, but you directly listed more than 60 people for me. Do you want to place all the talented people in Longyou County?"

"Your Majesty asked you to review official documents in Chengdu, not to hide the list of talents. No wonder your Majesty complained in front of me."

"You are too rude!"

Zhuge Qiao laughed and said, "Father, you are wronging me by saying this! I am listing more than sixty people just to make it easier for you. You can choose twenty or thirty people from these sixty people."

"Twenty or thirty?" Zhuge Liang raised his voice.

Zhuge Qiao smiled and said, "Twenty will do."

Zhuge Liang put down the parchment: "Up to three!"

"Three?" Zhuge Qiao jumped to his feet and said: "Father, although I ask for a lot of money, is it too harsh to just sit on the ground and pay back the money?"

Zhuge Liang said with a straight face: "I have left General Zuo and Bo Yue, as well as three generals Feng Xi, Zhang Yi, and Zhang Zhu to assist you. That makes five."

Zhuge Qiao also said: "I have no shortage of generals. Three generals, Feng Xi, Zhang Yi and Zhang Zhu, can be taken to Hanzhong by my father; Wang Lian, Lu Yi, Du Qi, Liu Qian, Li Zhuan and Pu Yuan. I have to get these six people!”

Zhuge Liang was a little surprised: "Why do you have to have these six people?"

Zhuge Qiao didn't hide it either: "It's very simple. These six people can help me restore Longyou's economy and people's livelihood."

Wang Lian was once the captain of the Salt School and generated a lot of income for Liu Bei; Lu Yi, Du Qi, and Liu Gan were all the backbones promoted by Wang Lian.

The four of them are all great talents who can govern a party. They are more suitable to be governors than the three generals who command the army, Feng Xi, Zhang Yi and Zhang Zhu.

Not to mention Li Zhuan and Pu Yuan, one is good at theory and the other is good at practice, both are craftsman wizards.

How could Zhuge Liang not understand Zhuge Qiao's little thoughts.

Feng Xi is spreading his wings, so he must stay in Longyou to command the troops.

Zhuge Qiao said clearly that he would let these three generals return to Hanzhong, but he actually knew that Zhuge Liang would not let these three generals return to Hanzhong.

From three to six, Zhuge Liang can accept this kind of personnel transfer.

Don't look at it, there are only six.

These are all capable people in the later period of Ji Han.

Because Wang Lian died early, he was only the captain of the cavalry school and the prime minister. Lu Yi succeeded Dong Yun as Shangshu Ling. His administration was simple and not cumbersome, and he was famous for his clear and capable ability; Du Qili was the general of the supervisory army of the county. Sima, Liu Qianguan went to Brazil as governor.

When Zhuge Qiao wants someone, he is going to catch a powerful man.

Those who have been promoted, such as Dong Yun, are not available to Zhuge Qiao. The remaining ones who have not been promoted, of course, should be taken if they can.

"Just these six, I will leave Feng Xi, Zhang Yi and Zhang Zhu to you." Zhuge Liang made the final decision.

Zhuge Qiao thought about it and said, "How about adding one more to make a ten?"

Zhuge Liang glared: "Who else do you want?"

Zhuge Qiao smiled and said, "Don't let Huo Yi come to Ji County this time."

"I heard from the old general that when he left Chengdu, Huo Yi was crying all over, as if the old general was going to die in Longyou."

"Let him come to Ji County to accompany the old general, so as not to say that I, the elder brother, don't know how to sympathize with him."

Zhuge Liang thought for a while and then agreed to Zhuge Qiao's request: "The person you want will be transferred to Longyou for you after I return to Nanzheng to report to His Majesty."

There was a pause.

Zhuge Liang reminded him solemnly: "Bosong, if you serve as governor at the age of seventeen, some people in the court will be dissatisfied. You must not be arrogant."

Zhuge Qiao nodded: "In the old days, Gan Luo was the prime minister at the age of 12, and I became the governor at the age of seventeen. I am far inferior to Gan Luo. How can I be arrogant because of this?"

"If there is someone in the court who takes advantage of this to cause trouble, I can only regret to say that it will be the thing that Xiao Xiao will regret most in his life."

"There is no need for me to take action, someone will solve these troubles for me."

joke!

Zhuge Qiao is now said to be the strongest connection in Liu Bei's camp, or a connection with political achievements and military exploits. As long as Zhuge Qiao does not seek death, who dares to criticize Zhuge Qiao's crime?
The eldest son of Prime Minister Zhuge Liang, the son-in-law of General Guan Yu, the sworn brother of Prince Liu Chan, the most valued junior of Hussar General Ma Chao, Chariot General Zhang Fei, and Wei General Huang Zhong, half a disciple of Shangshu Ling Fa Zheng, Liu Bei met Cao Cao all the time. The young leader of the young generation who needs to be brought along.

In this intricate relationship, the entire Han Dynasty can't find anyone else!
The most important thing is that Zhuge Qiao never formed a party for personal gain, he acted with national affairs as the top priority, and he called Liu Channa a close relative.

If anyone really wants to find fault in the egg and say things like "the master and the young minister are strong" and "it will be difficult to check and balance in the future", Zhuge Qiao will definitely not be the unlucky one!

Zhuge Liang saw that Zhuge Qiao was measured, so he stopped reminding him and just patted Zhuge Qiao's shoulder gently: "Bosong, I'll leave Longyou to you."

Zhuge Qiao said proudly: "I am here in Longyou, who dares to offend!"

(End of this chapter)