They used to be based on the Qianghu armed forces, and coerced the current Yongzhou Han people to attack the three auxiliaries, and the banner was to kill the traitors and support the Han family. But if you really want to take Qiang Di to the west to attack and kill the Han people, how can you occupy the righteousness?

Huang Fu Li said this strategy, naturally he was prepared, and he seemed to open the topic and asked: "Does the general know what kind of function Ma Teng's son Ma Chao and Ma Mengqi play in the Qiang people?" ”

Han Sui pondered slightly, this Ma Chao has Qiang blood, and he is extremely heroic and good at fighting. He repeatedly dealt with disputes among the Qiang people, and conscripted the rebels and relatives, so that the Qiang people, who did not have a unified regime, gradually served Ma Chao

Thinking of this, his eyes suddenly flashed with excitement, and he blurted out: "What Mr. means is to let me wait to preside over the justice of this Qiang, Liangzhou, Western Regions and other parties, and then after a long time, this is our country." ”

Huangfu Li smiled: "In order to get rid of the traitorous male." ”

Han Sui also smiled: "In order to help the Han family." ”

The two said in unison: "My generation should not let go!" ”

They soon got in touch with Ma Chao, and he presided over the Qiang people, Han Sui presided over the Di people, and Huangfu Li used strategies to Wuwei and other places. Just when Jia Xu left Wuwei and temporarily focused on Tianshui and Fufeng, Huangfu Li knew that no one could stop his plan now.

At this time, Wuwei Taishou was Zhang Meng, a native of Dunhuang. His father is "Liangzhou Sanming", Huangfu Song and Dong Zhuo's old boss Zhang Huan, because Jia Xu entered Yongzhou, and the Zhang family is very prestigious in the frontier, so he served as the Taishou of Wuwei County two years earlier than in history.

Huangfu Li was well aware of Zhang Meng's abilities, and of course he was familiar with his weaknesses. Once his abilities are used for shortcomings, then it can kill two birds with one stone without spending a single soldier.

The Wuwei under Zhang Meng's jurisdiction is basically the same as the name and location of later generations.

The name of this place is because Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent the hussar general Huo Qubing to expedition to Hexi, defeated the Xiongnu, and named it Wuwei in order to highlight the "martial arts and military might" of the Han Empire. It is an important passage for Yongzhou and Liangzhou, and it is also the most important road to Chang'an in the Western Regions in this era.

Gong Cao Yanjun said: "Tell the Taishou, there is a messenger from Liangzhou Pastoral. ”

Zhang Meng asked slightly strangely, "Liangzhou Mu?" Although Wuwei belonged to Liangzhou in the past, it was already included in Yongzhou two years ago? ”

Yan Jun analyzed: "At that time, the imperial court divided Wuwei, Jincheng and other counties into Yongzhou, while Zhangye, Jiuquan, Dunhuang and other places were under the jurisdiction of Wei Duan. Now that Assassin Shi Jia Xu is not here, he wants to meddle in Wuwei's affairs again. ”

Zhang Meng said: "My Taishou is a feudal official of 2,000 stones, and it is ridiculous that the land under my rule is called a plaything for them to compete for." ”

Yan Jun didn't speak, just sighed helplessly.

Zhang Meng said: "The messenger is gone, you have full authority to deal with it, but don't promise anything, if there is something important to report to me." ”

"No."

Yan Jun walked out of the Taishou Mansion, and he said secretly: "This Zhang Meng does have some skills, but it's a pity that he is young and vigorous, and he is too conceited, and it is really as he analyzed." ”

He met the messenger of Mu Weiduan in Liangzhou and learned that there was a trend of instability in the counties and counties, especially the Huang family in Jiuquan. Therefore, Wei Duan proposed that Zhang Meng draw 3,000 troops to support Liangzhou.

Yan Jun implemented Huangfu Song's strategy, deliberately separated Wei Duan and Zhang Meng, and spread rumors that Wei Duan wanted to draw troops from Wuwei to weaken the defense force here, and planned to annex Wuwei and incorporate Liangzhou.

Zhang Meng was already arrogant, thinking that his father was the first hero of the Han Dynasty, and he was used to seeing other people's modesty and tolerance towards him. At this time, Yan Jun's sowing discord just hurt his self-esteem, even though he knew the art of war and was good at side affairs, he didn't care about it, and he wanted to make Na Weiduan give in.

This Wei Duan was a rare celebrity with both virtue and ability among the scholars at that time, and he was humble and concerned about side affairs. Seeing that the Huang family was in turmoil in Jiuquan, he heard that Zhang Meng had some misunderstandings about him, and trusted his ability and background, so he came to reconcile in person.

I didn't want Zhang Meng to hear that Wei Duan was coming, but he thought that he was flaunting himself, insulting him, and even wanted to win over the local wealthy clan. The local powerful clan represented by the Suo family has always ignored the Taishou Mansion, but they welcome Wei Duan's arrival.

He also thought that this Taishou could indeed ignore the advice of the assassin, after all, the latter was only supervising him, and had no direct order. But the state pastor is different, no matter in all aspects, the state pastor can control his subordinates.

It seems that Wei Duan must be prevented from entering Wuwei County's Guzang City, and this matter is better to be concealed. After thinking about it again and again, he, together with Yan Jun and several henchmen, led a thousand elites to intercept Wei Duan.

The dignified Liangzhou Governor was besieged outside the city like this, and no one even knew what was going on.

Wei Duan went from Liangzhou Thorn History to Liangzhou Mu, although the territory was reduced by more than half, but no matter how he said it, he was also the master of the Hexi Corridor at this time, and he did not intend to retreat in front of Zhang Meng.

Zhang Meng pressed aggressively: "Wei Zhoumu, the whole world knows that you are the feudal official of the imperial court, but your family is far away in Chang'an. I heard that you want to annex us and others, and then become the third assistant? ”

Wei Duan rebuked: "Ridiculous! Zhang Shuwei privately raised troops and besieged the officials of the imperial court, is this what your father taught you? ”

Zhang Mengque didn't plan to give in, and replied: "There are many traitors in this world who cut the land and dominate the country, I think Wei Zhoumu also has this intention, but I don't know how you discussed it with King Shanshan?" ”

"What?"

Wei Duan was slightly surprised, how did Zhang Meng know that he had communicated with Shanshan Kingdom in the Western Regions? However, he had no shame in his heart, and he was all for the country and the people, and he still said without backing down: "Hexi has limited materials and is very dependent on the caravans of merchants from various countries in the Western Regions. ”

Zhang Meng said: "I wonder if Wei Zhoumu wants to borrow troops from the Western Regions, annex my Wuwei, and then drive Han Sui and Ma Teng to enter the Central Plains?" ”

Wei Duan was furious: "Bastard! This empty nonsense, I didn't expect you, as a county guard, to be so mediocre. Or are you worried about your own status that you will talk about it? ”

Zhang Meng was told by Wei Duan that he was angry, and scolded: "Old thing, you are just a rotten Confucian, you dare to talk to me about side affairs, you really don't know whether you live or die!" ”

After speaking, he brushed his sleeves and left, and ordered his soldiers and horses to keep an eye on the vicinity, so as not to let others know that Wei Duan was here.

But unexpectedly, a day later, a scout from Zhangye found them, and after they were dispersed, they were still wandering around and did not give up.

Zhang Meng was worried that Zhangye and Jiuquan would know that Wei Duan was here, and when the time came, they would get into trouble, and it was estimated that it would be difficult for a county to resist the power of a state. It just so happened that when he was inspecting the camp, he found that Wei Duan had convinced a military Sima and a dozen guards that he had a plan to escape.