Zhangye, named after "Zhangguo's arm, to pass through the Western Regions", is located in the middle of the Hexi Corridor, and has always been the land of mulberry and hemp, the land of fish and rice. Fuqu Mengxun established the Northern Liang Kingdom in Zhangye, greatly promoted Confucianism, popularized Buddhism, made Zhangye unprecedentedly prosperous, and became an envoy and an intermediary between the Central Plains and the Western Regions. The Western Wei Dynasty abolished the emperor for three years, and changed Zhangye to Ganzhou because of the Ganquan in the territory, and the great cause of three years to strike Ganzhou, put Zhangye County, and led Zhangye, Shandan, and Fulu counties, with a population of more than 90,000 people.

Yang Chong was not relieved until the arrival of Du Yan, Ye Heilong, and Kan Zhong, and appointed Du Yan as the commander of Zhangye County, and Xie Yingdeng as the general of Zhangye Yingyangfu. Hearing that Meng Kunpeng and Wei Yuanzhao had arrived, Yang Chong immediately invited the two into the county guard's mansion, and learned that more than 300 people had been killed because of the people who stayed in Chang'an and that Yang Xuanzong had changed his mind, Yang Chong smiled disapprovingly: "It's okay, Zhangye is a little smaller after all, and he can't arrange so many people." Yuanzhao, you think about it, stay and be the county guard of Xijun, if you go back, help me bring a piece of music to Chang'an, the time is urgent, give you three days to get an idea. ”

Wei Yuan was white, Yang Chong had just captured Zhangye, and there were countless things to deal with, so he left with a smile, and returned to the barracks to see that a thousand officers and soldiers were all smiling, Yang Chong actually gave a hardship fee, five taels of silver per officer, two taels of silver per soldier, and also sent wine and food. Wu Baichang He then ran excitedly and said: "Yang Chong's subordinates said that when they go back, they will give me and Liu Min a turtle horse, this person is really as generous as the legend." ”

Liu Min is another Wu Baichang, Wei Yuanzhao is not good to comment, so he had to instruct: "Zhangye's current stability is just an appearance, don't make trouble when you take the brothers out." ”

He Sui nodded and said, "I understand that Yang Chong is actually a rebellion, except for Bai Chang, the people below are not allowed to leave the barracks." ”

Wei Yuanzhao glanced at it and asked, "Liu Min?" ”

He Sui said embarrassedly: "It's time to see the excitement, more than 700 people we brought here are writing about their experiences and aspirations, and Yang Chong divides their ambitions into being officials, doing business, teaching, and civilians, and letting them choose for themselves." ”

Good birds choose branches to perch, it is obvious that what Yang Chong wants is a willingness of these prisoners, the so-called willing to be a civilian, Yang Chong will definitely not care about anything; Wei Yuanzhao was full of curiosity, asked the place, and walked over with a few generals. Not far from the camp where the officers and soldiers were escorted, about two miles away, it was a place where the barracks were renovated, and several rows of officials were working very seriously, and Wei Yuanzhao saw Yang Ji sitting in the pergola drinking tea at a glance.

Yang Ji beckoned Wei Yuanzhao to sit down and said: "That Ye Heilong will select some officials to be personally received by Yang Chong, in front of which are the secretary Lang Sima Fan, the general of Zhenyuan Yang Ze, the Hongnong County Cheng Liang Jianfang, and the Yiyang iron supervisor Song Qian, I have to wait for the carriage to come back." Yin Zhou was invited by Xue Shang to prepare for the academy, so I was very curious that Yang Chongzhen could get the Holy Son of Heaven to agree to him as the county guard of Zhangye, and create another miracle of Gaochang. ”

Yin Xuan is an old man in the Yue State Mansion, as famous as Bao Heng, proficient in cursive and official script, and talented, but unlike Bao Heng, Yin Xuan is obsessed with learning and has no interest in power and strategy, so he rejected Yang Xuanzong in Wuwei. Wei Yuanzhao thought for a while and said: "I'm more familiar with him than you, how can I say it, he is a person who plans to act later, since he has done it, he is at least fifty percent sure." ”

When Yang Chong met with Yang Ji, he only asked one question: "What do you think of the Great Sui?" ”

Yang Ji looked at Yang Chong for a long time and said: "I understand, you are not choosing officials, but looking for like-minded people, I can tell you that I think Da Sui is terminally ill." This was caused by Gaozu time, he liked to reduce taxes, up and down to put on a close to the people, today this is a little less, tomorrow that a little less, but you can't see that the increase in grain silk in the treasury has slowed down, and in the end everyone is happy. ”

Yang Chong smiled and asked, "Is there any problem?" ”

Yang Ji paused and said: "How can it be no problem, the upward and downward effects, they are all used to lying, the mountains of grain piled up in granaries are all collected from the people, the people are exhausted, the family has no surplus grain, and the family has no money to spare, so there is no resistance at all in the year of the famine." Today's saints are just a little unlucky, the continuous drought has left the people desperate, and the defeat of Goguryeo is the last straw that breaks the camel's back. ”

Yang Chong nodded and said, "It makes sense, so you don't agree with Yang Xuangan's approach, thinking that it is still the case that someone else will be the emperor." ”

Yang Ji said calmly: "So I'll come to Zhangye to see what you can do." ”

Yang Chong smiled with satisfaction: "Wei Yuanzhao finally brought me a few talents. ”

That night, Yang Chong determined the candidates for Zhangye County to participate in the military, namely Dugong Cao Shen Military Liang Shuo, Cangcao Military Ye Heilong, Bing Cao Shen Military Ling Jing, Cavalry Cao Shen Military Song Qian, Armored Cao Shen Military Kan Zhong, and Shi Cao Shen Military Yang Ji. Yang Ze was appointed as the deputy general of Yingyang in Zhangye County, that is, the general of Yingyang, to assist Xie Yingdeng in managing Yingyang Mansion; Liang Jianfang and Sima Fan both served as county officials, and were sent by Yang Chong to Shandan and Fulu to do county orders.

An exceptionally promoted Jiupin named Xiang Yizu joined the army, with a burly appearance, a terrifying complexion, and a scar on his forehead, and was appointed by Yang Chong as the commander of a thousand soldiers. Xiang Yizu remembered that he had reprimanded Yang Chong, and specially asked: "Lord County Shou, did you attack Zhangye for the sake of the people of the Great Sui and the Central Plains?" ”

Yang Chong said unhurriedly: "When we march to Helan Mountain in a year's time, I hope you will be so bold; My ability is limited and I can't manage the Central Plains, but I can manage Juyanhai, Helan Mountain, and Qilian Mountain. I wrote this in the recital to the Imperial Court, asking for the power to decide which direction to fight, and if you are interested, you can sign it with me. ”

Xiang Yizu immediately obediently kept silent, he was not a fool, Yang Chong's strictness in governing the army could be seen from the rules and regulations of those soldiers; Yang Ji, Yang Ze and the others thought of the other side, when Yang Chong was able to control Juyanhai and Helan Mountain, the position of a Zhangye county guard was still too low.

Wei Yuanzhao agreed to serve as the county guard of Xijun after reading Yang Chong's recital, but Wei Yuanzhao's situation was different from Yang Chong's, he had to return to Chang'an and win the appointment of the center, and it was impossible for him to take office. Wei Yuanzhao repaired for a day, and then returned to Chang'an with a thousand men and horses, and Yang Chong gave him five turtle horses and a set of bronze armor; He Sui and Liu Min each got a turtle horse, and they couldn't close their mouths with joy.

Neither of the two sides that had already started the war along the way stopped Wei Yuanzhao's team, and even provided material convenience, Yuan Hongsi valued Yang Chong's support behind him, and finally Chang'an's entourage did not dare to provoke Yang Chong; Huangfu Juan's 10,000 horses only lasted two hours before they were defeated by Yang Chong's 3,000 iron cavalry, and the battle value was too terrifying. Wei Yuanzhao's speed of going back was significantly accelerated, and after Wuwei, Wei Yuanzhao handed over the team to He Sui and Liu Min, and he quickly stepped up and returned to Chang'an in two days.

Wei Xuan was ready to go, but Li Yuan and Huang Fuxuan's recitals were too terrifying, so Wei Xuan did not dare to send troops to Luoyang; Yang Chong's recital made everyone feel at ease, and all Yang Chong wanted was life and power. Wei Xuan and Pei Ju sent two letters to Feng Xiaoci, and Yang Chong copied a copy and put it in the chapter, which made Acting King Yang Yu and a group of ministers very curious, how these people came to the point of life and death; But even so, Yang Chong still did not propose the Qingjun side, which is definitely loyal.

Judging from the current general trend, Yang Chong's toss can only be acquiesced, Wei Xuan's face was calm, his determination had been made, he stared at Wei Yuanzhao and said: "Since Yang Chong believes in you, this official will appoint you as the county guard of Xijun and report to the Holy Son of Heaven for approval; You have to remember that you can't let General Yu's supplies be cut off. In addition, you bring a letter to Yang Chong, if he can convince Yuan Hongsi and Yang Xuanzong, you can appoint Yuan Hongsi as the county guard of Wuwei and Yang Xuanzong as the county guard of Xiping. ”

(End of chapter)