23 Nanyang lost three cities again, and Zhonglu happily received two treasures
The edict sent by the imperial court soon arrived in Jingzhou, and after getting this edict, Wang Rong asked Wuling County to dispatch 3,000 county soldiers, levy 3 million money, 50,000 stone of military rations, and a number of weapons and armor. Cao Yin's mouth was almost crooked after he got this order, your Wang Heng's appetite is really not small, why don't you die of it? Because of the existence of the Wuling barbarians, there are more soldiers in Wuling County, but there are only more than 10,000 people, and all counties have to garrison troops, in fact, the garrison of Hanshou City is only 7,000 people, and Wang Rong wants 3,000 people at once, almost half of them. There is no shortage of money, food, and weapons in Wuling, after all, it is the land of fish and rice, and the Yellow Turban Rebellion has not affected here, Wuling can be said to be full of treasury, but the problem is that Cao Yin has long regarded these as his private property, and now he has taken out so much at once, isn't he going to cut his flesh? Angry, Cao Yin also had to cut the meat, this time the Nanyang Rebellion is not trivial, it is the Emperor's Mausoleum, different from a small place like Wuling, no one will care about any turmoil, the Nanyang Rebellion is shocked, the emperor is angry, and the attention is too high! Now the imperial edict clearly states that troops and materials can be transferred from the county governments along the way, and Cao Yin cannot violate this edict unless he wants to rebel. In desperation, Cao Yin had to pinch his nose and admit it, but he still made some discounts, and the three thousand county soldiers he transferred to Wang Rong were not elite, they were all old, weak, sick and disabled. Wang Rong didn't care, he accepted all of them with a smile, and the purpose of his transfer of these three thousand soldiers to Cao Yin was to use them as auxiliaries, so as to save some time for recruitment and training, otherwise, a month would indeed be relatively tight. And these 3,000 county soldiers are fully capable of the role of auxiliary soldiers, and they don't need any elite, and the so-called elite in the Wuling county soldiers, Wang Rong can't look down on it, and it is too far behind the soldiers trained by Huang Zhong. Huang Zhong received these 3,000 county soldiers, and he also breathed a long sigh of relief, with these 3,000 county soldiers, he only needed to recruit 2,000 people, and after simple training, a month would be more than enough. And these money, food, and weapons will not hurt Cao Yin's muscles and bones, but they are still a considerable harvest for Wang Rong, and he can also gain something from Nanjun and Nanyang County along the way, which is still very beneficial to his future expansion of the army. Time passed day by day, soon to the end of March, this month, Nanyang has sent a few urgent reports, Nanyang rebellion raging, and now captured three counties, Nanyang rebellion has mastered five county seats, although they did not get much replenishment in the source of soldiers, Nanyang people are reluctant to follow the thief, but they burn and loot, they are still very sufficient in the military rations, and caused great damage to Nanyang, you must know that it is the spring ploughing season, just spring ploughing is destroyed, The coming year will cause very big trouble. The imperial court sent two edicts in succession, urging Wang Rong to send troops as soon as possible, so on March 20, Wang Rong swore to send troops. In the past month, Huang Zhong recruited another 2,000 troops, leaving a total of 7,000 state soldiers in Hanshou City, and in addition to the earliest 5,000 elites, there were also 3,000 county soldiers who attacked Cao Yin, and they went out together as auxiliaries, a total of 8,000 people, known as 10,000 troops. Wang Rong personally led the troops, accompanied by Huang Zhong, Zhao Chou, Wang Yao and other generals, Zhang Ji, Zhang Yi, Cui Yan and others accompanied the army counselors for military affairs, and Wang Heng also followed the army, and he also brought Han Da, this time the rebellion is also a kind of experience for Han Da. Huan Jie, who stayed in the rear of Hanshou, and the seven thousand soldiers and horses who stayed in Hanshou were led by Zhao Hu, Zhao Hu had never led so many soldiers and horses in his life, but he was still very unhappy in his heart, he also wanted to go out to fight, who wants to accompany this group of recruits to train every day? But his complaint is useless, now there are not many people available under Wang Ei, especially the generals who can take charge alone, now Huang Zhong, Zhao Chou and Wang Yao are all on the march, there must be someone left at home, Zhao Hu can only reluctantly accept this result. From Wuling County to Nanyang County, it is necessary to go all the way to the north, and the whole journey is about 1,300 miles, that is, about 550 kilometers in modern times, and it is necessary to pass through Nanjun on the way. After Wang Rong's army set off, the marching speed was still relatively fast, because almost half of this army were Nanyang people, and now they learned about the chaos in Nanyang, they were naturally anxious, and Huang Zhong's training was also very strict, so the physical condition of this army was also good, and they could march seventy miles a day on average. The army crossed the Lishui all the way, passed through the northernmost Xiaoling County of Wuling County, and then crossed the Yangtze River from Xiaoling County, which was the southern county of Jiangling County. Along the way, the scholars and powerful landlords along the way eat pot pulp, reward the king of chaos, many people even said that they admired the reputation of Heng Gongzi, and wanted to see Wang Heng, Wang Heng had to often come out to meet these people, this kind of thing also shows that now Wang Heng's fame is indeed getting bigger and bigger, and Wang Heng's initiative to make a name for his son has been effective. On the first day, the scouts sent by Wang Rong in advance had already sent him a warrant from Wang Rong, ordering Nanjun to send 3,000 county soldiers to accompany the state soldiers, and to requisition as much money, food, and materials as Wuling County. Although Du Chong usually has some yang and yin disobedience to Wang Rong, but his character is not as domineering as Cao Yin, this time Nanyang pacified the chaos such a major event, and there was an edict from the imperial court, Du Chong naturally did not dare to disobey the order, he prepared the soldiers and horses and materials early, and waited outside Jiangling City. The county soldiers sent by Gangneung were basically the most elite soldiers of Gangneung County, so the scale of Wang Ei's army to quell the rebellion was expanded again, and the military supplies were more abundant. After resting in Jiangling for a day, the army continued to march north, and after a few days, the army marched to Zhonglu County, Wang Rong let the army be stationed outside the county seat, and took Wang Heng and his subordinates into the county seat, and after asking the locals, went straight to a residence in the county seat. This residence is also the largest residence in Zhonglu County, the door of the residence is very magnificent, and a plaque on the door has two big characters written on it - Kuaifu. This residence was originally the residence of the famous Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue brothers of Nanjun. Kuai is a big family in Zhonglu, Kuai Liang, Kuai Yue brothers are all famous people in Nan County, the name of the state county, the general He Jin also heard about Kuai Yue's reputation, recruited him into the court as an official, but Kuai Yue after seeing He Jin, felt that there was no future with him, so he found an excuse to go back to Jingzhou, first became a Ruyang order, and then did not do it, has been living in seclusion at home. Wang Rong and his entourage came to the door of Kuai's house, and sent an entourage to report that Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue were at home, and when they heard that Wang Rong was visiting, they were taken aback, and hurriedly went out to greet each other. After welcoming Wang Rong and his party into the house, and after the guests and hosts sat down, Kuai Liang confessed: "I don't know that Uncle Fang has arrived, my brothers and sisters have missed the welcome, please ask Uncle Fang to blame!" Wang Rong smiled and said: "I'm waiting here for an uninvited guest, Zirou and Xenodu don't think I'm presumptuous." Wang Heng looked at the Kuai brothers, the Kuai brothers looked to be around thirty years old, not very tall, but they looked amazing, and they were not extraordinary at first glance. After the Kuai brothers and Wang Rong finished arguing, Kuai Liang asked, "Uncle Fang is here to go to Nanyang to quell the chaos, right?" Wang Rong nodded and said: "Exactly, it is my fault that the thieves are ravaging the emperor's township!" Kuai Yue smiled: "Uncle Fang is just a newcomer to Jingzhou, and he has no actual right to govern, so he can't collect taxes, so what's the deal?" Wang Rong arched his hand and said: "I am worried about this matter every day, all the counties in Jingzhou are now showing signs of instability, and a strong army is urgently needed, but I am powerless, I don't know if Xian Kunzhong can teach me?" The Kuai brothers looked at each other and smiled, and Kuai Liang asked: "Although my two brothers are far away in Nanjun, they have also heard the name of Uncle Fang from time to time recently, I wonder if this one is Heng Gongzi?" Kuai Liang's hand was pointing at Wang Heng. Wang Rong said: "It's the dog." Wang Heng saluted and said: "Boy Wang Heng, I have seen Mr. Zirou, I have seen Mr. Xenodu!" Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue www.biquge.info their heads to signal, and Kuai Yue praised: "It's better to be famous than to meet, Heng Gongzi is really a dragon among people, no wonder he has become famous all over the world recently!" Wang Heng said: "The two gentlemen have praised it falsely, how can the kid be worthy of being famous in the world?" Kuai Liang said: "Heng Gongzi is not yet self-aware, now the name of Gongzi has spread all over the world, Jingzhou will not say, Luoyang, Chang'an, Yingchuan, Qingxu, Jizhou, Yanzhou, Yangzhou and other places where the humanities gather, all know the name of Wang Heng." Kuai Yue nodded and said: "Exactly, my two brothers read the sage classics printed by Heng Gongzi last month, and they are really breathtaking, Heng Gongzi's talent is convincing!" Speaking of this, Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue glanced at each other, stood up together and said to Wang Hengchang: "Master Heng, please accept my two brothers!" Wang Heng was already very familiar with such a scene, although he knew that it would be of great benefit to get the printing technique out, but he didn't expect it to have such a great effect, it seems that all the people who read the book showed great kindness and respect to him. Wang Heng got up and had a polite conversation with the Kuai brothers, and then sat down together. Kuai Liang said to Wang Rong: "Uncle Fang, in fact, you have done a good job in Jingzhou, but in just a few months, Uncle Fang's subordinates have gathered a group of talented people, even a generation of Confucian Mr. Kangcheng came to Jingzhou because of you, maybe even Uncle Fang himself does not know how great this is to improve your reputation, in the future, more talented people will come to Uncle Fang one after another." Not only that, Uncle Fang also cultivates benevolent politics and recruits strong soldiers, which is the way to long-term stability, as long as Uncle Fang persists for a long time, within three years, Jingzhou will be greatly governed! Kuai Yue also said: "Exactly, although Nanyang is in chaos this time, it is just a problem of ringworm and scabies, as soon as Uncle Fang's army arrives, it will definitely be like Tang Woxue, and it will only be an instant to sweep away the chaotic army!" Wang Rong said: "I have long heard that Xian Kunzhong is the hope of Jingzhou, and I am eager for Xian Kunzhong to help me for a long time. Today, Ei came again with a cheeky face, and asked Xian Kunzhong to come out of the mountain to help me, I wonder if Xian Kunzhong can not abandon Ei shallow? Kuai Liang Kuai Yue looked at each other again and smiled: "Uncle Fang sincerely invited, if my brother is not invited by Uncle Fang, then we don't know how to lift." If Uncle Fang doesn't think that my brother is not virtuous enough, we are willing to serve Uncle Fang for the work of dogs and horses! Wang Heng and Wang Heng were overjoyed, especially Wang Heng, he knew the weight of the Kuai brothers, they were heavyweights in Jingzhou, and with them joining, Jingzhou would already be half decided. Although in history, the Kuai brothers were not wholeheartedly devoted to their original lord Liu Biao, they planned more for their family, but this is also human nature, people in this era originally paid more attention to the interests of the family, the key is to have the ability to control, Liu Biao is because he can not fully control these people, and after his own death, there is no successor, so he lost his foundation, and now of course he will not make the same mistake again. The reason why Kuailiang Kuaiyue agreed to serve Wang Rong was that he was moved by Wang Rong's sincerity.
Second, they also have an understanding of Wang Ei's recent governance, and think that Wang Ei's governance strategy is very methodical, and they think that Wang Ei is still a master;
Third, it is because Zheng Xuan's generation of Confucianism came to Jingzhou, which is a clear expression of support for Wang Ei, and Kuailiang Kuaiyue is also a Confucian child, so it is impossible not to consider this factor;
And the fourth is because of Wang Heng, Wang Heng is indeed a genius, and recently he has become famous, which can be described as a promising future.
Under various factors, Wang Rong got these two resourceful talents.
Determined the master-slave relationship, Wang Rong will follow his own Peng subordinates to introduce to the Kuai brothers one by one, Zhang Ji, Huang Zhong is quite famous in Nanyang, the Kuai brothers are located in Zhonglu County is very close to Nanyang, of course I have heard of their names, the two sides will be colleagues in the future, and they will not mention each other for a long time.
Zhang Yi is a famous man in Beihai, and he is a subordinate of Zheng Xuan, who has been famous for a long time, and Cui Yan, Wang Yao, Zhao Chou and others are either Zheng Xuan's high feet, or Wang Ei's close people, the Kuai brothers have just joined, of course, they also understand the reason that the sedan chair people in the officialdom carry people, and they are noisy with them one by one.
After the cold hustle and bustle, Kuai Liang immediately offered a strategy to Wang Rong: "Make the king, Liang thinks that Jingzhou Prefecture can be moved to Jiangling." ”
Wang Rong stroked his beard and said, "Oh? ”
Kuai Yue immediately echoed: "Envoy, although Hanshou is good, Wuling County is a little remote after all, and Hanshou is not as prosperous as Jiangling, which is one of them; Recently, Nanyang has been in turmoil, Wuling is too far away from Nanyang, and after the rebellion, the control of Nanyang is weaker, not as good as Jiangling. Jiangneung has an important geographical location, backed by the Yangtze River, the east and west, connecting the north and the south, and has been an important place for soldiers since ancient times. ”
Kuai Yue is a strategist with a lot of military strategy, his reasons are very sufficient, combined with various conditions and factors, Jiangling is indeed more suitable as a county ruler than Hanshou, Wang Rong is also quite tempted, but now it is naturally impossible to decide such a big matter immediately, he nodded and promised that the Kuai brothers would consider it carefully.
The first strategy offered by the Kuai brothers to Wang Ei is to move the county to govern, which of course has a beneficial side to Wang Ei, but Wang Ei also knows that this is more beneficial to the Kuai brothers, the Kuai brothers are from Nanjun, and have a huge influence in Nanjun, if the state is moved to Nanjun, it means that their influence will also be extended to the entire Jingzhou, and their position in front of Wang Ei will be more important, which may further expand the power of the Kuai family.
It is precisely because of this that Wang Rong needs to think about it.
Kuai Liang bowed his hand to Wang Rong again: "Envoy, although the Kuai family is rough, it is also considered to be thin and has property. This time, the Nanyang rebellion was raging, and my two brothers were also full of righteous indignation, and they were willing to do their best to make Jun Pingchao a little bit and donate some materials, please make Jun accept them. ”
Wang Rong understood that this was a quid pro quo for the Kuai brothers, and this also showed the support of the Kuai brothers for himself, he naturally couldn't refuse, he bowed his head and said: "Zirou, Xenodu has a heart!" ”
Wang Ei's army rested in Zhonglu County for a night, and the Kuai brothers also handed over the donated materials to Cao Zhangji, and the materials they donated included 1,000 healthy servants, 2 million money, and 30,000 stone of grain.
In addition, other powerful landlords in Zhonglu have also donated materials, and Wang Rong came to Zhonglu this time, which can be said to be a great harvest.
Subsequently, after Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue arranged the affairs of their families, they joined Wang Ei's army to quell the rebellion, and because they were in the army, they could only temporarily serve as Wang Ei's staff and counsellor military affairs.
The Kuai brothers are all resourceful, especially Kuaiyue, who is better at military strategy, and with their joining, this time the chaos will be more certain.
The army set off again, at this time, the total number of this counter-rebellion army has reached nearly 13,000 people, although the real elite is only the 5,000 people that Huang Zhong first recruited, but in terms of the total number of soldiers and horses, it is not far from Zhao Ci's soldiers and horses, and the prestige is quite huge.
Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue are all people who know the soldiers, they are not good for other troops, when they see the five thousand elites under Huang Zhong, they can't help but look at each other and change color, although these five thousand elites have not gone through the baptism of hard battles, but after Huang Zhong's training and these days of marching, they are dark and strong, and their bearings are calm, when they are arrayed, they are like one person, they do not move without being ordered, and after starting to march, they are also neat, majestic posture, full of spirit, At first glance, you can tell that it is an elite army.
Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue suddenly felt that it was a correct choice for them to serve Wang Rong, and such elite soldiers could indeed give people strong confidence.
Kuai Yue couldn't help but sigh: "What a tiger! ”