At the beginning of November of the thirteenth year of Jian'an, on the day that Zhang Yong occupied Lantian City, a messenger sent from Xudu... After exhausting two war horses alive, they finally arrived at Caoying Dry Village.

"Xu Du... Urgent !! ”

"Get out of the way!"

The barracks have their own rules, and after layers of checks, the messenger... When I saw Cao Cao, it was half an hour later.

"Prime Minister... Big things are not good! Xiliang Ma Teng and Han Sui rebelled, and Zuo Fufeng and Right Feng Yi lost most of them... The situation in Guanzhong is critical! ”

Seeing Cao Cao, the messenger seemed to have a backbone, took out the document written by Xun Yu himself from his arms, and handed it over.

"Ma Teng and Han Sui rebelled?"

Hearing the messenger's words, Cao Cao hurriedly opened the paperwork in his hand, and his expression suddenly sank.

To say... After Pang Tong came, he put forward a lot of constructive suggestions, especially the water division... The scheme of connecting the ship with iron cables has achieved initial results, which can be regarded as solving Cao Cao's heart disease.

Therefore... Together with Cao Cao, Cao Ying's state is not bad these days.

"I know about it! Go down and rest! ”

"Zhongkang, go... Invite Cheng Yu, Liu Ye, and Shi Yuan to me. ”

After instructing the messenger with two sentences, Cao Cao immediately summoned Xu Chu... Commanded in a low voice.

"No!"

……

It didn't take long for Cheng Yu, Liu Ye, and Pang Tong to arrive one after another.

"Prime Minister, what's going on... I'm so anxious to come. ”

Looking at Cao Cao's expression, everyone gradually became solemn.

You don't have to think about it to know that something big must have happened.

"Ma Teng and Han Sui are reversed! Guanzhong is in danger! ”

"For a while, I couldn't think of any good way, so I had to invite you to come over and discuss."

If Ma Teng and Han Sui take Chang'an and pass Tongguan... You can threaten Xu Du with one horse Pingchuan.

If the news of Guanzhong spreads, the morale of the army will inevitably fluctuate.

finally laid out the winning game, pacifying Jiangnan is only in front of him, how can Cao Cao be willing to give up?

Soldiers, they must not retreat!

Of course, Guanzhong... Don't lose it!

Fish and bear's paws... He Cao Cao, all have to !!

"Ma Teng and Han Sui reversed?"

Hearing Cao Cao's words, Cheng Yu couldn't help frowning... I have to say that Ma Teng and Han Sui's rebellion did estimate the timing.

Now that the army is heading south, the Central Plains soldiers and horses are weak, if Ma Teng and Han Sui's actions are fast enough, they may not be able to turn Guanzhong and the Central Plains upside down.

"Prime Minister, when did this happen?"

"A few days ago, Xun Yu sent someone to report the news as soon as he got it!"

"Days... If this is the case, the forces of Yi Ma Teng and Han Sui should have already hit Chang'an City at this moment? ”

"There are not many soldiers and horses in Guanzhong, and coupled with the sudden rise of Ma Teng and Han Sui, there will definitely be countless losses. I don't know yet... Can Zhong Fujun defend this Chang'an City..."

Although Chang'an City is high and deep, it can face the Xiliang coalition army... There is no doubt that it will be difficult to hold on for long.

The threat of Ma Teng and Han Sui... How could they not know?

It's just that these two thieves are powerful, and Xiliang is located in a remote area, so they can't be moved lightly!

"Prime Minister, today's plan, when we urgently recruit soldiers and horses from Jizhou and Jizhou, no matter what... The Xiliang Rebellion must be kept out of Tongguan. ”

"What you're talking about... The nature is also clear! From Bingzhou, Jizhou... Even Jingzhou dispatched troops and horses, all of them! Merely... Benxiang is still worried about whether Zhong Xuan can last so long! ”

When he led the army in the past, he was expected to quench his thirst!

But... Far water, how can it solve the near worries?

"Prime Minister, you can urgently order Cao Chun to lead the tiger and leopard to ride north."

"Now that Jingzhou has been down, pacifying the south of the Yangtze River, there is a lot of need for infantry armor and sailors, and the cavalry can play very little role, rather than spending here, it is better to send the tiger and leopard to rush to the aid of Guanzhong, with the speed of the tiger and leopard riding... Entering the customs, I may be able to catch up. ”

"Shiyuan, what's the plan?"

Listening to Cheng Yu and Liu Ye's analysis, Cao Cao couldn't help but look to the side... Pang Tong, who didn't say a word.

"I don't know much about the situation in Guanzhong... All of a sudden, it's hard to make a decision! Please also Prime Minister Haihan! ”

To be honest, hearing the news of Ma Teng and Han Sui's rebellion, Pang Tong was surprised for a while.

I was thinking about trying to spread rumors about Xiliang's entry into the army in the past few days to attract Cao Cao's attention, but I really didn't expect it... Ma Teng and Han Sui really have the guts.

"Huh... It's this picture that is anxious! ”

Hearing Pang Tong's reply, Cao Cao sighed secretly and immediately withdrew his gaze.

He was indeed in a hurry!

As Pang Tong said, Pang Tong didn't even understand the situation, so how could he offer advice?

"In that case... The order went down, and asked Cao Chun to gather tigers and leopards to ride, and set off overnight to support Zhong Xuan in Guanzhong. Other than that... Dispatch and state into Luo, ready to enter the customs at any time, as for the soldiers and horses in Jizhou, don't move for the time being..."

The stability of Jizhou was more important to Cao Cao than to Guanzhong.

However, the roots of the Yuan clan in Jizhou are too deep, even if the Yuan clan is destroyed, the old department of the Yuan clan... There are still people secretly planning the recovery of Jizhou.

Even though the dark pavilion has been cleaned several times in Jizhou, this situation has still not been fundamental... Get changed.

……

Lam tin.

At dusk, Yang Ren took hundreds of elite riders... The convoy with the black pressure returned from the north.

"Shizi, Hu Lin and Chen Hao left their families and fled, as for those warriors... As the prince commanded, the last general did not harm their lives, except for taking all the wealth of the family. ”

Lantian County Government, at this time... Zhang Yongzheng asked Qin Wen about the situation in Lantian City, and when he saw Yang Ren walking forward, he got up and stood up.

"Hard... General! ”

Walked down and helped Yang Ren up... Looking at the joy on Yang Ren's face, Zhang Yong knew that... Yang Ren's harvest this time may have exceeded their expectations.

"Shizi, don't say it... Although this Lantian is not big, these wealthy businessmen of the scholar clan are really rich. ”

"With only the gold, beads and jade that the last general brought back... Porcelain and silk, if converted into money and grain, should be enough to support the needs of our army in this campaign. ”

"So good! Just now, Wei Zhi and I were still discussing the preparation of grain and grass, and with these treasures, it solved the urgent need of our army. ”

Wei Zhi is Qin Wen's expression.

In fact... If Zhang Yong can be ruthless enough to scrape in the city, he will definitely be able to scrape together enough money and food for the army, and maybe he will be able to have some surplus.

However, if you do!

Hanzhong Zhang's reputation in Guanzhong is only afraid that it is rotten, just like Xiliang, people are afraid of people, and it is too late to retreat, let alone talk about effectiveness?

"Shizi!"

Just as Zhang Yong and Yang Ren were talking, Meng Qiu walked in from outside the mansion with a long sword.

"Brother Meng, how is it? Are there any inmates in the county jail? ”

"This..."

Meeting Zhang Yong's gaze, Meng Qiu's expression was a little weird.

"Huh? But what happened? ”

"Nothing has changed... It's just that in this county prison in Lantian, except for the two old men... No more prisoners? ”

It's hard to imagine that the security of this Lantian City... In the hands of a cowardly person like Hu Lin, it is so good.

"Only two prisoners?"

With an exclamation, Zhang Yong and Yang Ren looked at each other a little.

"Could it be that we've lost our eyes? This Hu Lin... Or is it a rare material for governance? ”

The county jail is so empty... This kind of situation is rare in Hanzhong, let alone ... In this Lantian where fish and snakes are mixed?

"Ahem... Cough! ”

Hearing Zhang Yong's words, Qin Wen's expression froze, and he almost didn't come up in one breath, clutching his chest... Coughing incessantly.

"What? Weizhi, I am wrong! Is there any reason for this? ”

Because there are only four people in the mansion, Zhang Yong, Yang Ren, Meng Qiu, and Qin Wen, Qin Wen's range of movements... In Zhang Yong's eyes, it was infinitely magnified.

"Speaking of which, the lower official has not reported to the prince before!"

"Lantian Jade is famous all over the world, and most of the three sects and nine streams in this pass are gathered here! In the past, there were many people who took by force, robbed openly and secretly, and fought on the streets... How could there be only two people in this county prison! ”

After a few breaths, Qin Wen barely calmed down... After confessing to Zhang Yong, he hurriedly explained.

"And these people... Where did they go? ”

In an instant, Zhang Yong's eyes suddenly sank.

"Where can I go? entered Lantian County Prison, if there is no way... How could Hu Lin be willing to let them go? ”

"Lantian Mountain is only more than ten miles away from Lantian City, and these prisoners... With the exception of a very small number of executions, more than ninety percent... They were all placed by Hu Lin on Lantian Mountain, and the jade vein ore was excavated day and night. or collect it, or sell it at a low price to the wealthy merchants of the noble clan in the city. ”

"Hu Lin has such a great ability? I heard that Zhong Miao was honest and honest, and Lantian was only 100 miles away from Chang'an, so he didn't send anyone to ask about his sins? ”

Public and private use!

In that era, it was extremely disgusting.

At this moment, Jang Yong even began to pray... Hu Lin, the scourge, will fall under the butcher's knife of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry before returning to Chang'an.

"The son of the world doesn't know anything!"

"Because of Hu Lin's practice, the jade mined in Lantian Mountain every year has gained a lot, and the cost is even lower than... Those scholars are strong, plus Hu Lin is good at research, and has a good relationship with the major scholars and wealthy businessmen in the city, these people are happy to cover up, with these people's connections and backgrounds, if they want to hide the affairs of this Lantian City, is it not between the backhands? ”

"What's more... The one in Chang'an City holds the authority of the three auxiliaries, and the military and politics are busy, as long as the Lantian tax is not reduced... How can you ask more? ”

At the mention of Zhong Xuan, Qin Wen's expression was slightly gloomy.

For this, Qin Wen was like a god before, but... After Zhong Xuan stabilized the situation in Sanfu, the stubborn disease that belonged to the family... It is also gradually revealed. ”

"So... On this Lantian Mountain, there should be many people who mine jade, right? ”

As if sensing that Qin Wen's mood was wrong, Zhang Yong coughed lightly, and then pulled the topic to Lantian Mountain.

According to the inertia of history, these toiling masses who were forced to go up the mountain were natural "allies".

"The exiles who were plundered by the nobles, the slaves who signed the deed of sale, and the slaves bought from the Qiang... and the prisoners in Lantian City in the past two years, adding up... The number should be between seven and five thousand and eight thousand. ”

After being silent for a moment, Qin Wen replied after thinking about it.