Chapter 57: The War Begins

After Li Jing left, seeing that his layout was about to be completed, Zhang Zai found Wang Meng and discussed with him about sending troops, he planned to send troops after the autumn harvest to capture the Xiongnu royal court. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 ļ½‰ļ½Žļ½†ļ½

Wang Meng admonished: "My lord, it is okay to send troops at this time, but there are some things that need to be decided by the lord." ā€

Zhang Zai was puzzled, he had already planned everything, and he felt that there was nothing missing, so he asked, "What's the matter?" ā€

Wang Meng explained: "At this time, the people and horses of all departments are ready, but the lord must not forget the family in the city, as well as Zhang Yang of the Shangdang, and even Xianbei, once the army is dispatched, the state is empty, if they make trouble, I am afraid that the state will fall into chaos." ā€

Since Zhang Zai took office, the state family has been silent, and the state government has always been a well water does not violate the river water, although Zhang Zai's decree is in conflict, but there is no overly fierce reaction, so that now Zhang Zai almost forgot the existence of the family.

As for Zhang Yang, the two still have some friendship, his personality, Zhang Zai is somewhat clear, he is extremely enthusiastic about his friends, and even a little overzealous, but after Zhang Zai became the state pastor, this friendship was broken, and Wang Meng reminded him that he realized that it was indeed necessary to consider Zhang Yang's actions, after all, Zhang Yang had tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in his hands, once the state pastor's army was empty, Zhang Yang took the opportunity to attack, and the consequences were unimaginable.

There is also the border, which should also be guarded against the invasion of Xianbei.

Sure enough, he is worthy of a generation of famous ministers, and he considers all aspects of the problem, if Wang Meng does not mention it, Zhang Zai will not take these issues into account.

But now that he gave up attacking the Huns, Zhang Zai was always unwilling, so he asked Ji Wang Meng.

Wang Meng said: "As long as the families in the city send bad people to keep an eye on them, and at the same time strictly order all places to guard too much and take strict precautions, leaving enough soldiers, they will not dare to take a big risk and blatantly help the alien race, as for Zhang Yang's side, the lord will send someone to test it first." ā€

Zhang Zai thought about it and decided to send Wang Xiang to the party to handle the matter with full authority.

As for Xianbei, he needs to send someone to inform Liu De, and appropriately increase the troops, Liu De is stationed in the border all the year round, plus Chang Lin is in the rear, he can also resist Xianbei's invasion.

Half a month later, Wang Xiang returned and said: "My lord, Xiang has reached an agreement with Zhang Yang to get a promise that Zhang Yang will not send troops during the period when the lord is attacking the Xiongnu at the cost of 3,000 stone of grain. ā€

Zhang Zai secretly wrote down this account in his heart and said: "Uncle Xi has worked hard, he has been running all the way, he must be tired, go down and rest." ā€

Wang Xiang didn't leave, and said to Zhang Zai: "Xiang plans to recommend a talent to the lord, I wonder if the lord has time to meet?" ā€

"Oh?" Zhang Zai was interested, Wang Xiang had recommended a person when he first recognized the Lord, that is, Chang Lin, but he didn't expect that there would be another talent to recommend now, so Zhang Zai asked: "Who is this person?" ā€

Wang Xiang did not answer directly, but asked, "Does the lord know the life history of the elephant?" ā€

"I've heard people mention it, why did Xi Bo suddenly mention it? Could it be that ......" Zhang Zai was a little stunned.

"The lord is wise!" Wang Xiang said: "This time I went to Shangdang, like I met this benefactor, and then mentioned the lord, as if he saw that he was quite appreciative of the lord, so he invited him to come to Jinyang, and now he is waiting outside the door." ā€

"Then please!" Since he is Wang Xiang's benefactor, it is still necessary to meet him in person.

When Yang Jun appeared, he was wearing coarse linen clothes, but his bearing was extraordinary, and when he saw Zhang Zai, he bowed without humility or arrogance: "Yang Jun Yang Jicai, meet Zhang Envoy." ā€

Jang Jae opened the Eye of Omniscience, and Yang Jun's attributes were displayed in front of Jang Jae.

"Yang Junzi Jicai: 49 strength, 38 skills, 76 commands, 93 internal affairs, 82 stratagems, 93 politics"

Zhang Zai had already gotten up, walked to Yang Jun's side, and helped him up: "Ji Cai doesn't need to be polite. ā€

After Yang Jun took advantage of the trend, he thanked him again.

"Ji Cai has traveled all the way, how about watching this Taiyuan?" Jang Jae asked.

"Let Lord Jun govern well, and Jun will obey." There was not the slightest compliment in Yang Jun's tone, his character was like this, he would rather bend than bend.

"Is that season willing to serve in the state governor's office?" Zhang Zai invited directly.

"I don't know how the envoy arranges Jun?" Yang Jun didn't answer, but asked.

"Xihe County and Shangjun are currently lacking Taishou, so Ji Cai is willing to go?" Zhang Zai didn't think about it either, and said directly.

"So that the king is not afraid of the non-people entrusted to him?" Yang Jun had an attitude of asking to the end.

"I believe that these eyes will never look at the wrong person." Jang Jae replied confidently.

"I want it!" Hearing Zhang Zai's answer, Yang Jun immediately bowed and said, "Yang Jun greets the lord." ā€

Originally, he only agreed to come to Taiyuan to have a look, and had no intention of going out, but when he saw that the people of Taiyuan were living a prosperous life and the people's livelihood was stable, and Wang Xiang told him the rules of the state pastor's office, and said a lot of good things in his ear, he decided to go out.

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In August of the first year of the first peace, the peasants were reaping the fruits of their labor in the fields, and there was no sign of troubled times.

In Jinyang, in the governor's mansion, Zhang Zai's Wenchen military generals gathered together, which was Zhang Zai's special call to them together and introduce each other to facilitate the later coordinated operations.

"Ladies and gentlemen, after the rebellion of the Southern Xiongnu, it has always been a big trouble for the state, and now the soldiers are complete, the grain and grass are sufficient, a certain decision, lead the army to conquer the Xiongnu, I hope you will work together and make contributions as soon as possible." On the main seat, Zhang Zai was full of spirits, looked at the people sitting on the left and right, and said.

Under Zhang Zai's command, the civil and military are separated, and the civil officials are headed by Wang Meng, after all, Wang Meng is now in the position of other driver, followed by Xu Guangqi, Wang Xiang, Chang Lin, and Yang Jun.

The generals were headed by Xue Rengui, followed by Zhang Liao, then Xiongkuohai, and finally Li Jing.

"May I serve the dead!" The crowd bowed in unison.

"Li Jing listens to orders!"

"The last general!" Li Jing was listed.

"Order you to lead an army of 10,000, and ten days later, go north from Xihe County to the north and besiege the Xiongnu court with the army."

"No!" After receiving the order, Li Jing was randomly listed.

"Zhang Liao listens to orders!"

"The last general!" Zhang Liao was listed.

"Order you to lead an army of 15,000, immediately send troops to clear the Xiongnu tribes in Dingxiang County, and then join the army and besiege the royal court!"

"No!"

"Xue Rengui listens to orders!"

"The last general!"

"Order you to lead an army of 30,000 and take the lead in attacking, from Wuyuan to the Xiongnu royal court."

"No!"

"The majestic sea listens to orders!"

"The last general!"

"Order you to lead an army of 3,000 to be the vanguard of a certain department and march with a certain army!"

"No!"

"For the rest of the people, Xu Guangqi is responsible for the operation of the grain and grass of Xue Rengui's department, Chang Lin is responsible for the grain and grass of Zhang Liao's department, Yang Jun is in charge of the grain and grass of Li Jing's department, and Wang Xiang is in charge of a certain grain and grass."

"No."

Then Zhang Zai looked at Wang Meng: "This time, I have to trouble Mr. as a military advisor to give advice with the army." ā€

"No." Now that the identity of the monarch and the minister has been decided, even if he was Zhang Zai's teacher, the etiquette between the monarch and the minister cannot be ignored.

"All ministries should march steadily, encroach step by step, clean up the tribes outside the court of the Xiongnu king, and in case of emergency, you will have full authority to deal with it."

"Do as your lord commands!" Everyone bowed in unison.