The two sat down again, and Xia Yi said: "After arriving in Jincheng, my brother immediately began to recruit soldiers and horses. As for the actual responsibilities of the Zhenqiang Department, I thought about it and had two points: first, the Zhenqiang Department belonged to the front-line department under the account of my Western Commander, and it had a certain degree of autonomy in dealing with Shengqiang at the first time. Once it is discovered that there is a bad plot, one word, kill!"

Guan Yu bowed his head.

"Second, the Zhenqiang Department is also responsible for intelligence investigation against the Qiang people, although we have to be ruthless, but we can't be unreasonable, we must be justified.

"Sima has a point." Guan Yu is colored.

After talking about business, we talked about other things.

Xia Yi first asked about the situation at home, focusing on the relocation of the family: "I expected that something big would happen in the near future, so I wrote to my father and asked him to move the family to the vicinity of the main vein of Wenxi immediately to avoid disasters. Do you know more about it, brother?'

"I see! When Guan Yu heard this, his face suddenly appeared: "Before I came here, I first went to Fulong Village to visit my uncle, and I saw that every household in Fulong Village was mobilized, and it was busy.

"That's good!" Xia Yi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "In the letter with my father, I specifically mentioned that I wanted to move my brother's family together, so I didn't mention it in my letter to my brother.

Guan Yu nodded, but asked suspiciously: "Recently, there does seem to be a different atmosphere in Hedong, and there is even a matter of the thief Li Le attacking and killing the county order, but is it too much to move the village?"

"It's not a big fight." Xia Yi pondered for a moment and decided to tell the truth: "Brother knows Taiping Dao?"

"Taiping Road?" When Guan Yu heard this, his narrow eyebrows shrugged slightly: "It's those Taiping Dao who often use runic water to cure diseases and pretend to be ghosts?"

"Exactly." Xia Yi said in a deep voice: "Taiping Dao has been developing for decades, believers are all over the world, and Zhang Jiao has hidden ambitions, I got the news that this person is going to have an accident in February and March this year!"

"What?! !" Guan Yu couldn't help but widen his eyes: "He wants to rebel?!"

Xia Yi nodded.

"Hey, this person is really bold, isn't he looking for death? The imperial dynasty has a profound heritage, how can it be overturned by just Taiping Road?" Guan Yu twisted his beard, his face was incredible.

"It's not just Taiping Road!" Xia Yi sighed and said, "Although the imperial dynasty is quite profound, in recent years, because those so-called families have become more and more involved in court politics, suppressing the power of the Son of Heaven. And the successive generations of the Son of Heaven were weak and powerless, and had to support eunuchs and relatives to resist the family. As a result, the struggle between the DPRK and China has intensified, and in recent years, natural disasters have continued, and the world is full of holes. As a result, some of the clans and hundreds of schools of thought that were originally hidden in the dark gradually became dissatisfied and separated from the Yulong Liu clan. Taiping Dao, probably a force that was born under their tacit understanding, is just used to test. However, Taiping Road has developed too fast in recent years, and all states in the world, except for a few marginal states and counties far away from the center of China, where is there no trace of Taiping Road? If you open your horns and raise your arms, you will definitely respond with affection, and the world will be in chaos in the blink of an eye!"

"That's why I wrote to my father, asking you to move Fulong Village to the vicinity of the main vein of Wenxi, and I can rest assured that there is the main vein to take care of it

Naw.

"Unexpectedly.. It's so reflexive... Guan Yu was dumbfounded when he heard this, and hurriedly asked: "That main vein originally asked the new generation of the Fenglong Clan to join the army and politics, is it just to plan for this?"

"Brother Mingjian, that's exactly the case. The main vein saw the development trend of the great trend, and this move was also to prepare in advance, flourishing branches and leaves, so as to ensure that in the chaos, my dragon clan would not be damaged. Xia Yi nodded.

"So it seems.." Guan Yu's face showed a hint of fear: "It's a shame that Brother Xian told my uncle to move my mother, my wife, and my son together, otherwise how can I feel at ease?"

"It's just.." Guan Yu almost pulled off a handful of his beard: "The world is in chaos, how innocent is all the spirits!"

Xia Yi smiled and shook his head: "If you are not in your position, you are not in politics, what are I waiting for?" There are all souls in the world, and it is not our turn to call the shots. What we can do now is to do our job well and at the same time increase our strength to protect ourselves.

Guan Yu thought so.

At night, Xia Yi's tent and his army came to the big tent together.

One is to give orders, and the other is to meet the person who was called his brother by his own army Sima during the day! What kind of ability can be respected by Sima!

"Sima, the materials needed by our department have been replenished!

Under the tent, a cadre of soldiers said in unison.

"Very good," Xia Yi nodded: "Gentlemen, please take a seat."

After the group sat down, ten pairs of eyes and brushes all fell on Guan Yu.

I saw that this person was majestic, his face was red, his eyebrows and eyes were narrow, as if he was squinting slightly, and his head was held high, giving people a feeling of arrogance and awe. For a while, the ten military candidates all frowned.

Xia Yi saw it clearly, but said with a smile: "Gentlemen, this is my brother, Guan Yuguan Changsheng is also!" My brother is extraordinary, and now he is a six-rank martial arts master, and this Sima has appointed him as the general of the Zhenqiang Department to lead the cadres!"

"Six pins?!"

The ten soldiers inhaled in unison and looked at Guan Yu for another moment. At this time, some of their resentment due to Guan Yu's arrogance dissipated some.

After all, he is a six-grade master, looking at his appearance, although he has a beard under his chin, his face is young, and his age should not be very old, which is very rare. Such a person, as soon as he joined the army one by one, commanded a thousand people, and it was barely reasonable. After all, it's a very good thing. The master of the six products, once he joins the army, no matter where he is, can be more or less reused.

"Sima, since this Brother Guan is a profound martial artist, it is reasonable to command a thousand people, so we have no opinion." Xia Zhen got up but said, "But I don't know where the Zhenqiang Department came from?"

The other nine had the same doubts.

Xia Yi smiled slightly, leaned forward, and said: "My department has entered Jincheng, and I am in charge of the Western Governor's Mansion, and I am responsible for suppressing the Qiang." And the Qiang people in Jincheng are not stable. Therefore, I set up the Zhenqiang Department, which is responsible for dealing with the Qiang people as the precursor of our department.

"I see!"

A cadre of people bowed slightly.

Xia Yi said again: "In this way, Guan Yu will be my western commander, and he will be colleagues with everyone in the future, and I hope everyone can get along well."

Guan Yu's arrival surprised Xia Yi very much. But surprise is surprise, after all, Guan Yu is new to the city, and there are still many problems to be solved.

The first is the relationship with the soldiers.

Guan Yu is used to being arrogant, and with that face, he naturally gives people an illusion of arrogance, and when they are added together, the first impression is not good after all. In addition, he ascended to a high position when he first came, so his dealings with the army were not smooth. Fortunately, Xia Yi mediated in it, but nothing went wrong.

In addition, Guan Yu is a newcomer in the army after all, and he doesn't know many things in the army. Although you may know some art of war, it is not easy to apply it in practice. At least, Guan Yu doesn't know how to train now.

He is not the super general who dominates the world in Xia Yi's memory, but a novice in the army!

From Guzang to the camp, all the way south, In this process, Xia Yi pointed his finger at Guan Yu, from the soldier drill to the marching formation, everything was shown one by one, so that Guan Yu gained a lot.

Of course, that's all Xia Yi can help him.

As for how to fight, the time, place, and people involved in it cannot tell the truth with a single mouth, and only by experiencing it can we gain something.

Of course, some experience is also useful, but after all, it can only be used for reference, and there is no real experience to come.

On the fourth day of February, Jincheng is in sight.

Jincheng Taishou Chen Yi knew that the western governor was about to take up his post, and he found out the news early, and led a group of county officials to greet him outside the county Yunwu City.

It stands to reason that a county is too guarded to grasp the military and government, and monopolizes power in the county. But in the border counties, this is not the case. westward

The Governor is a military system independent of the county, and in Liangzhou, it is only under the jurisdiction of the Captain of the Guard.

And because of the special situation in Jincheng, Shengqiang has repeatedly made trouble, and it is difficult for the county governor to do anything, so Taishou has a lot to rely on the western governor.

Therefore, Chen Yi put up this battle in order to give the new Western Lieutenant a good first impression, so that he could deal with him in the future.

Xia Yi was a little flattered when he learned that Jincheng Taishou went out of the city to greet him.

In terms of grade, Taishou is a feudal official, much higher than the governor of the western region! The military position of the Western Governor is only on a par with the county lieutenant, and he is still under the Taishou.

"Chen Fuzun!"

Xia Yi led the army to the front, neatly turned over and dismounted, stepped forward with a tiger step, and saluted with a fist: "Please forgive the last general for the crime of wearing armor and not performing a big salute!"

"It's okay!" Chen Yi held down Xia Yi's fists and laughed: "I look forward to Duwei, like looking forward to Gan Lin in a great drought!" Xia Duwei, you've finally arrived!

"The house is serious." Xia Yi raised his head, revealing a slightly tender face.

"Xia Duwei is really a young hero." Chen Yi had obviously inquired about Xia Yi's heels a long time ago, stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Du Wei is not yet the crown, so he has made such a feat, and it is really the luck of the emperor to fight Beidi!"

Xia Yi listened to them one by one, and his face flushed slightly.

Fortunately, the emperor is so awesome?

Hurriedly said: "I don't dare to be so praised by the Lord."

At that moment, I saw a cadre of officials in the county, and then I entered Yunwu City.

Chen Yi had already prepared a feast to catch the wind and wash the dust, Xia Yi first let the army set up camp, and then took his subordinate troops to accompany Chen Yi to the Taishou Mansion, eating and drinking without mentioning.

After the banquet of washing the dust, Xia Yi sent his generals back to the camp and entered the study with Chen Yi.

The two sat in pairs, Chen Yi's clear face, the smile converged, and he said with a straight face: "The captain has just arrived, and the mansion, as the guard, should explain the recent situation in Jincheng for the captain."

"The last will listen to you." Xia Yi sat on his knees, his body straight.

Chen Yi bowed slightly, and then said: "My Jincheng is on the border, and there are many riots in the Qiangman, so in order to suppress the Qiangman, the western governor comes from this."

Xia Yi nodded and listened patiently.

"When the imperial dynasty was strong, the Qiang barbarians did not dare to make trouble, otherwise they would be connected to the nine clans. But now." Chen Yi sighed slightly: "With the background of Duwei, when the Emperor Dynasty is near... In my Jincheng County, the Qiang Barbarians belong to the burning dang, in recent years, there have been many rebellions, the west, the south of many counties have been under the control of the burning Qiang.

"The situation is so serious?!"

"I think it's because the officials of the DPRK and the Central Committee didn't see the Qiang barbarians making trouble, and thought they were ringworm and scabies." Chen Yi shook his head, even he didn't believe this reason.

After sighing for a while, Chen Yi looked apologetic: "Xia Duwei, now the station of the Western Governor's department, Longqi City, is no longer under the control of the county government...

"What?!"

Xia Yi originally thought that the fact that there was a county town in the southwest of Jincheng that was controlled by the Qiang barbarians was shocking enough, but he didn't expect that even the garrison of the western governor and such a military important place as Longqi City would be lost, which is simply a big joke in the world!

Seeing Xia Yi's shocked face, Chen Yi couldn't help but smile bitterly: "The commander doesn't know, my Jincheng County has been deteriorating in recent years, and the money and food have been exhausted, which has made the armaments of the county lieutenant slack, and he is helpless against the Qiang barbarians." It's not easy to defend most of Jincheng!"

The green tendons on Xia Yi's head were beating, and his tone was stiff; "Fuzun, Longqi City has been lost, where should my soldiers and horses be stationed?!"

Chen Yi spread his hands, his face was helpless, and he sighed: "Longqi City is the western capital commander's residence placed by the emperor's dynasty, the geographical location is extremely important, and it is the most important nail to clamp down on the burning of Qiang Man.

“”

Xia Yi was almost speechless.

He never thought that Jincheng would be so erosive!

Incredible, incredible!

The dignified emperor ruled the county, and there was no way to take a Qiang barbarian, which is really ridiculously tight!

Taking a deep breath, Xia Yiqiang suppressed the anger in his heart and said, "Dare to ask Fuzun, how is the population of the Qiang barbarian department?" What about the troops? What is the location of Longqi City now?'

"From the northwest to the southeast, from the salt pond of the West Sea, stretching to the West Tilting Mountain, the 40,000-li mountain, all of which are the sphere of influence of the Burning Dangqiang Department. According to the records of this county 20 years ago, there were 3 million people in Shaodangqiang at that time, and thousands of large and small tribes. Now, as far as this government knows, the power of burning Dangqiang should be strengthened, and there are roughly two factions within it: raw and cooked. The raw Qiang are all in the 40,000 mountains outside Jincheng County, mainly fishing and hunting, and the mature Qiang are all within the scope of Jincheng County, mainly farming and animal husbandry. In terms of troop strength .. The Qiang Barbarians are different from the Imperial Dynasty, except for the burning of the royal court, the rest do not have conventional troops, and the entire Qiang is only a loose tribal alliance. But Qiang is savage and wild, once a war breaks out, regardless of men, women, old and young, pick up weapons and are soldiers.

"As for the Longqi City station... Longqi City was set up by the Emperor Dynasty to suppress and burn when Qiang Barbarian, in addition to the main city of Dragon, there are two sub-cities and Longqi are in a corner of the trend. One is the wood by the valley, and the other is the writing valley. Today, Longqi and the Mucheng Valley to the west have been controlled by the Burning Dang Imperial Court, and the Writing Valley is still under the control of the county governor. ”

"In other words, the three cities of Longqi, there are still cities in our hands?!" When Xia Yi heard this, although he was shocked by the huge power of Burning Dang, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he learned that there was still one city in the three cities of Longqi.

"Exactly." Chen Yi replied.

"Luckily, fortunately!" Xia Yi sighed: "In this way, the writing valley is in hand, the three cities of Longqi are not systematic, there are still flaws in Qiangman, and I still have something to do." If the three cities are lost, the Qiang barbarians will connect the three cities as one, and the horns will look at each other, with my little strength, I am afraid it will be difficult to make a difference.

The three cities of Longqi are a whole defense system, and once the three cities are connected as one, there are few flaws. If they all fall into the hands of Qiangman, Xia Yi will have the ability to reach the sky, and it will be difficult to get Qiangman.

Once the army is sent to attack, it will be difficult to make contributions in a short period of time, among which the Qiang barbarians must call friends and friends, and they can quickly gather a large number of troops, which is difficult for people to deal with.

"That's right," Xia Yi said suddenly; "I have heard the name of righteousness in Huangzhong, and he is quite capable of attacking the city. Why didn't the Fuzun convene all the ministries in Huangzhong and obey the righteousness? With the power of righteousness and the power of the emperor, it is not a problem to subdue Shengqiang, right?"

Huangshui is in Jincheng, and Huangzhong Yicong is actually the familiar Qiang within the scope of Jincheng, and the mature Qiang that has been sinicized.

"It's not that I don't want to." Chen Yi said helplessly: "To summon the righteous servants of Huangzhong, you have to pay the corresponding money, Du Wei won't think that those familiar Qiang will fight for the emperor in vain, right?"

"I see... Xia Yi thought about it and nodded slightly. It turns out that the so-called Huangzhong righteous servants are probably mercenaries!

The situation in Jincheng is rotten, the situation is getting worse and worse, the money and food are running out, and the DPRK and China are ignoring the situation in Jincheng and want to recruit Huangzhong's righteous subordinates, so naturally there is no way to talk about it.

"And what about the salt pool?" Xia Yi said again: "I heard that the salt pond is an important place for salt production in Liangzhou.

"It is precisely because the salt pond produces salt that it will be coveted by the royal court. Now, the royal court of Burndang has moved out of the 40,000 mountains and built a city by the salt pond to live!

Xia Yi frowned: "Burn when the royal court is by the salt pond?!"

You must know that the salt pond is just west of the Three Cities of the Dragon, and the distance is only five thousand miles! The cavalry planned to rush across the scales, and it would take more than an hour to arrive!

Xia Yi thought that if he waved his troops to attack the dragon, once he could not break through for a long time, the burning royal court would soon be able to react, and in three or four hours at most, the reinforcements would arrive!

He had almost nothing to say.

The fall of Longqi City has already put him on the fire rack to roast, if you don't take Longqi, the western lieutenant is in name only, and the old nest is gone, what kind of western lieutenant is it? If you want to win it, the winning rate is difficult to estimate, which is really tangled.

He pondered for a while, and suddenly said: "Fuzun, the three cities of Longqi were established by the emperor dynasty and were important military towns, and the city walls must have martial array patterns engraved, but I don't know if the control core of the martial array was destroyed when Longqi fell?" Is it possible for Qiangman to rebuild?"

When Chen Yi heard this, he smiled slightly: "Don't worry, Captain." It's not that the government underestimates the Qiang barbarians, although the control core of the martial array has not been destroyed, but without the capital of the province and the county, no matter how the Qiang barbarians manipulate, they can't control the city martial array. Moreover, the martial array division is rare and tight in the imperial dynasty, and the imperial dynasty does not allow any martial array division to flow out, and the Qiang man wants to rebuild the city martial array, which is wishful thinking! Therefore, Du Wei didn't have to worry about the martial arts formation of Longqi City taking effect at all. ’

The control method of the city's martial array is in the hands of the highest military and political governor where the city is located, and the military array is expensive. However, as a military powerhouse, the three cities of Longqi naturally have martial arts

And the control method of the Dragon Qi Martial Array, in Jincheng County, can only be known to three people. One is the county guard, the other is the county governor, and the last one is the western governor.