Autumn of the 17th year of Chongzhen

Chapter 1058
Sun Kewang was stunned, "Back to Jiayuguan?"

Yu Yin next to him also changed his face after hearing this, his eyes were full of worry, "Since the Anshi Rebellion in the Tang Dynasty, the Central Plains has lost control of the Western Regions. Although the Ming Dynasty controlled Hami, but the time is very short. Right now the Western Regions and Hexi Corridors are different from my Central Plains culture and have different beliefs. It is difficult for the Central Plains to regain control of the Hexi Corridor and the Western Regions. I am determined to restore the Western Regions trade routes and regain control of the Western Regions. It can be said that it is very difficult. Now it is hard to control Hexi If we are improving, but we have to return to Jiayuguan, wouldn’t all previous efforts be in vain!”

Sun Kewang's face sank, "It's not just that the previous efforts were abolished. Once we retreat, this place will inevitably be occupied by the Mongols and Yarkands again. It is easy to give up, but difficult to get it back. Even if we fight back again in the future, the surrounding tribes will also Lost confidence in me, Dajin, thinking that we will abandon Hexi and return to Guanzhong when we encounter threats."

"How could the cabinet issue such an order!" Yu Yin was a little angry.

"It is estimated that the imperial court is not strong enough to support us, and it is worried that we will be unable to resist, so it issued this order!" Sun Kewang calmed down slowly, and then said to Zhang Sheng: "Show me the cabinet's order!"

Zhang Sheng hurriedly handed over the silk cloth, Sun Kewang took it and unfolded it, and a guard immediately brought a torch to illuminate it for him.

Sun Kewang looked at it, but there was a gleam of joy on his face, and he quickly put the silk cloth together, "Yu Fantai, the cabinet's opinion is to let us withdraw to Jiayuguan, but it didn't kill us, but let me and Yu Fantai, as well Mr. Liu discusses and decides!"

Yu Yin was slightly taken aback when he heard this. The cabinet didn't kill him, but let them think for themselves. After a short silence, he shook his head and said, "I don't agree to evacuate! Blindly retreating will only make Dajin weaker as he fights. "

"Currently, Dajin has become a piece of fat in the eyes of all parties. If you give up Hexi this time and let others see Dajin's weakness, it will inevitably attract more forces to attack in the future. At that time, Dajin will only become weaker and weaker, and finally be defeated. Trapped to death in Guanzhong." Sun Kewang nodded, but then changed the topic, "I don't agree with evacuation, but Yu Fantai is a civil servant, it's not safe to stay here, it's better to evacuate to Guanzhong."

At that time, the world was divided into three parts and the Kingdom of Shu was weak, but both Zhuge Liang and Jiang Wei insisted on the Northern Expedition. One very important reason was that they would be destroyed by the north sooner or later, only by attacking and expanding. strong chance.

After Sun Kewang established the country in Yunnan, he was the weakest party, but he was robbed of food. It was because he was trapped in Yunnan, and when the world was settled, he would be defeated. world.

From Sun Kewang's point of view, the current state of Jin is also facing the same problem. Once the state of Jin shows its weak side, various problems may immediately follow.

It is the normal state of history that thousands of people push the wall down and thousands of people beat the drum.

If the Kingdom of Jin can withstand the attack of 20 people in Zhungeer, whether it is Ming in the south or Qing in the east, if they want to attack the Kingdom of Jin, they must weigh whether they have a good set of teeth.

Of course, Sun Kewang didn't want to retire. In addition to thinking about Jin Guo, he was also thinking about himself. He finally made a good show in Hexi, and he really didn't want to go back to Chang'an to be angry.

He has been the lord of a country, and he is called an orphan in the south. He has experienced the feeling of being superior, and he can't let go of his heart even now, and sincerely be a courtier to others.

The people in the Hexi Corridor are mixed and have been fighting endlessly for hundreds of years. Respecting the strong is the place where heroes can use their skills. Sun Kewang would rather fight here than return to Chang'an and become a prince without rights.

Yu Yin listened to Sun Kewang's words, but shook his head, "I am ordered by the imperial court to go through Hexi. As the governor of Hexi, I have the principle of guarding the land. How can I escape back to Guanzhong and watch the Hulu ravage Hexi?" As he said that, he bowed his hands to Sun Kewang, "My lord, I will forgive you for doing so!"

Sun Kewang couldn't help but glanced at Yu Yin. Under the firelight, this old minister's face was full of determination.Sun Kewang stared at him silently for a moment, with a trace of admiration in his heart, he solemnly cupped his hands and said, "Yu Fantai, then let's help each other!"

After finishing speaking, he turned his head and said to Zhang Sheng, "Go, call Mr. Liu, and let's discuss together!"

The two continued to check in the Ironware Workshop, but this Liu Jinzhong came slowly.

When Zhang Xianzhong was defeated in Hanzhong, it was this Liu Jinzhong who launched a rebellion and lured Hauge into Sichuan. Naturally, everyone in the Western Army did not like this traitor who was begging for glory.

The court of the Kingdom of Jin knew that Sun Kewang would definitely not be able to get along with Liu Jinzhong, so they sent him to Hexi to contain Sun Kewang, so that he would not betray the Kingdom of Jin after he grew stronger.

Sun Kewang didn't like this man, so he transferred him to Hami to guard the border. Liu Jinzhong didn't want to see Sun Kewang, so he stayed in Hami all the time. This time, Sun Kewang needed troops to defend Guazhou, so he was transferred back.

It was already the middle of the night, Sun Kewang inspected for a while, and met Yu Yin again in Tieqifang, and received the order from the court of the Kingdom of Jin.

Sun Kewang and Yu Yin were in a room in Tieqifang, discussing while grilling charcoal fire.

"The city of Guazhou is seriously weathered, especially the Wengcheng. I have organized civilians to repair it day and night, but the degree of sturdiness is still not comparable to that of the city in the Central Plains."

"You don't have to worry about Yu Fantai. I have dug a few deep trenches outside the city. Zhungeer is not good at attacking the city, and he doesn't have any artillery, so the king is not very worried about the city wall of Guazhou, but There may be some problems with the city gate of Guazhou."

"Those city gates have been around for some time. If there is a car hitting the city, I'm afraid they will be knocked open after a few hits. I have ordered four iron fences to be made and installed in the gate opening. What does the prince think?" Sample?"

"feasible!"

The two were talking about this when the guards outside reported that Mr. Liu had arrived.

Liu Jinzhong was in his 40s. There was also Liu Jinzhong under Ma Degong, the rebel general of the Ming Dynasty, but he was killed by Wang Yan during the Battle of Zhangquan.

When he came in, Sun Kewang didn't talk to him, and Yu Yin spoke out the cabinet's orders and expressed his and Sun Kewang's views.

After hearing this, Liu Jinzhong glanced at Sun Kewang who was sitting on the side, and said in a strange voice: "Since the cabinet has allowed us to withdraw to Jiayuguan, why not withdraw? 20 people from Zhungeer went south, how can mere Guazhou resist? I think the cabinet has considered it." Thoughtful, we'd better withdraw and preserve our strength!"

In fact, Sun Kewang had already guessed that Liu Jinzhong would say this. If he had had the determination to die, he would not have seen the Western Army defeated and led Hauge into Sichuan.

Hearing what he said, Yu Yin frowned: "Mr. Liu, the cabinet is just proposing that we retreat to Guanzhong, rather than ordering us to retreat. This shows that the cabinet actually does not want to give up the Hexi Corridor, but it just doesn't know that we Such an ambiguous order was issued because of the situation. The cabinet forced us to hold on, but was afraid that we would not be able to hold on at all, and instead lost [-] troops. It forced us to retreat, but also worried that we could actually hold Hexi. The cabinet was not sure. , That's why I ordered us to discuss it before making a decision! The princes of the court know the importance of Hexi, and Liu Zongbing is also an important minister of the Dajin. ?"

Liu Jinzhong was embarrassed. Yu Yin's analysis was quite correct. The cabinet may be thinking this way, but it has nothing to do with him. "Yu Fantai, the cabinet asked us to make a decision after considering the situation. There is a disparity in strength, so I chose to retreat to Guanzhong!"

(End of this chapter)