Chapter 22: The Qin-Qiang War 2

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At the very least, in the chaotic times at the end of the Qin Dynasty, the Qiang people were quite peaceful, which may have something to do with the Huns' struggle for the Hexi Corridor. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info

Baimaqiang is a relatively large tribe of the Qiang people in ancient times. At the end of the Qin Dynasty, it already had its own sphere of influence, which was probably located from northwest Sichuan to southeastern Qinghai.

The Great Wall of Longxi County in the Qin Dynasty was not guarded against the Huns, but the Qiang people, and the two major military towns were Lintao and Didao. In the area outside the Great Wall of Longxi County, the main response was to the Xiongnu, and the response to the Donghu people was the Great Wall of the Qin Dynasty, which was close to the east of Daidi and mainly relied on the old Great Wall of Yan and Zhao to strengthen and build.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there were about four countries that built the Great Wall, and the Qi State was the first country that can be identified in historical records to build the Great Wall, dealing with the Chu army that could invade north at any time.

The other three kingdoms were Qin, Zhao, and Yan, which dealt with the invasion of northern nomads.

Some sources have recorded that the Jin Kingdom also built the Great Wall. Ben Wolf is noncommittal about this statement, although there is no information on this matter, but it is not surprising that as a large northern country with nomadic people who also need to deal with it, such a move has been made.

The three major border troubles of the Qin Dynasty refer to the Xiqiang, Xiongnu, and Donghu at that time. In fact, although the war of the Qin Dynasty against the Donghu tribe was not like the Qin-Hun War, it was recorded in the history books. However, according to some sources, although the Donghu did not break out in a large-scale war with the Qin Dynasty, the small-scale invasion and plundering and burning were far more severe than those of the Huns.

In fact, the Qiang people are also an ancient people who tend to be nomadic in nature, although purely in terms of cavalry combat effectiveness, the Qiang cavalry is not as good as the Hun cavalry and the Donghu cavalry, but the Qiang people have a place that is also difficult to compare with the other two ethnic groups.

That is, the mountain infantry of the Qiang people, the physique may not be as good as the Tubo infantry as a descendant, but the Qiang mountain infantry who are good at crossing mountains and mountains, the combat effectiveness that can be exerted in the mountainous terrain is not inferior to the elite infantry of the Qin army on land.

In several large and small wars with Xiqiang, the Qin army has not entered the plateau area, and the main reason is this.

In terms of the average physique of individual soldiers, the Qiang, Tibetan and later Nepalese mountain infantry were often the best in the world at the same time.

The gap between the combat effectiveness of the Qiang people and the Central Plains Dynasty is often not in the ability of individual soldiers, but in terms of equipment and tactics.

Therefore, this Qin-Qiang War was a confrontation between primitive and highly iron transitional periods.

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Ying Zheng was in a rage, but he didn't completely lose his mind, he asked the chamberlain to repack and tidy up the bamboo slips, and handed them to everyone in the hall to take a closer look.

Zhang Jiashi looked at the small seal carved on it, which meant that the officials and a small number of troops sent by the Qin Dynasty to Baimaqiang were all wiped out.

It's no wonder that Ying Zheng is so angry, because such a thing is probably something that Great Qin hasn't encountered for decades.

And Ying Zheng's angry expression slowly calmed down after Zhang Jiashi put the bamboo slip on the table in front of him.

He glanced at everyone, including Zhang Jiashi, and said slowly, "Everyone, I don't know if you have any opinions on this matter?"

Li Si and other civilian officials fell into silence, while a few military attaches were thinking about something.

After Ying Zheng saw that everyone was silent, he had to raise his voice and ask, "I'm asking you what you think?" Li Si! You are the prime minister, you tell me!"

Zhang Jiashi slowly raised his head and glanced at the prime minister of Daqin, who was about sixty years old and wearing a black court uniform, he saw the other party slowly open his eyes, and then said with confidence: "Your Majesty, if we send troops to suppress it, I'm afraid we will have to mobilize the border troops of Jiuyuan County." However, the place of Baimaqiang is not suitable for cavalry combat at all, and if the northern army is in trouble because the environment is not suitable, I am afraid that we will lose a lot because of a small loss. ”

What Li Si said about losing a big thing because of a small loss, everyone in this side hall knows very well that Li Si is referring to the Northern Army troops, and the main cavalry is now stationed in Jiuyuan County. Once the most combat-effective troops are transferred for no reason and are taken advantage of by the Huns, no one can afford such a problem.

Although the number of troops in the Northern Army is relatively large, this is the number of troops in almost the entire northern territory of Great Qin, such as the newly established Yunzhong County in the Hetao Plain, not to mention the county soldiers, even civilians.

Many of the county soldiers in the border counties were in fact the regular troops of the Northern Army.

Therefore, in an even way, Daqin's troops in the entire northern Xinjiang could only barely maintain the safe operation of the entire Great Wall.

For example, compared with the northern Xinjiang garrison in later generations, is there one between 300,000 and 400,000?

Basically, no. For example, in the nine borders of the northern Xinjiang of the Ming Dynasty, the total army of all places, thousands of households, and the combined army will not be less than 500,000.

It can be seen that later generations criticized the Northern Frontier Army of the Qin State as being too large, which is actually unreasonable. Because this number is overstretched.

This also became the fundamental reason why Meng Tian defeated the Xiongnu with less in the Hetao Plain. His tens of thousands of Qin army troops may have already drawn up the military strength of several nearby border counties. In other words, Meng Tian was forced to use this army to fight the Huns.

This unit is probably the largest mobile force in the Northern Army system of Great Qin.

Zhang Jiashi couldn't help but think that if Meng Tian had the strength and support of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's Northern Expedition to the Xiongnu at that time, whether Tou Manshan Yu could return to Longcheng and wait to be slaughtered by his son Mao Dun was definitely a very suspenseful thing.

"Zhang Jiashi!"

Ying Zheng coldly called Zhang Jiashi's name, and Zhang Jiashi slowly raised his head, and found that everyone was looking at him, and he couldn't help but sweat on his forehead.

"What were you thinking just now?" Ying Zheng's tone was very calm, but after Zhang Jiashi saw the cold light that flashed in Ying Zheng's eyes, Zhang Jiashi knew that this First Emperor was probably planning to execute him in an unprecedented Ling Chi......

Zhang Jiashi, who quickly came back to his senses, arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, the ministers are thinking about what benefit to Baimaqiang's rebellion is for them. ”

"And what did you think of?"

"Minister...... Didn't think of anything. ”

"You bastard, I don't think you're distracted. Ying Zheng snorted coldly, but the anger in his heart slowly calmed down again.

He glanced at Zhang Jiashi, he didn't know what this bastard was thinking with a little slippery head. But he still said what he wanted Zhang Jiashi to do.

"You give me the 5,000 people you lead, go to Hexi Road, and move the camera. ”

Ying Zheng's words made Zhang Jiashi stunned for a moment. After he came back to his senses, he said: "Your Majesty, Hexi Road is so long, where should the minister's troops go?"

It's not that Zhang Jiashi can't believe in the efficiency of the Qin Dynasty's troop mobilization, but Hexi Dao can be counted as going to Lintao, and in the case of going to the south, where he stays can be said to be a very critical place.

But Ying Zheng didn't seem to be ready to give him more detailed instructions, but said slowly: "Do you still want me to teach you such a thing?"

"Well, it's fun. Zhang Jiashi opened his mouth and swallowed directly what he wanted to say next into his stomach.

He had no choice but to slowly kneel down on one knee again in the various eyes of the ministers: "Huh!"

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Zhang Jiashi can be said to be the first person to be kicked out of the palace by Yingzheng, although it is said that this is soft violence, but Zhang Jiashi has to silently accept such a thing:

"You bastard, why are you still staying here since you have received your order? Tomorrow, I want you to prepare everything, and then set off the day after tomorrow! You can go back and make arrangements!"

This is the first time Zhang Jiashi has heard such a very reasonable expulsion speech. However, now, as a part-time worker under Yingzheng, in the face of this domineering boss, he has to listen to the other party if he wants to save his job and save his own life.

Therefore, outside the palace gate, he led Hongyun, who was chewing a bunch of beans and eating fragrant food, directly turned over on his horse, found his uncle Sun Zhong and others who were waiting outside the palace gate, and rushed back to his military camp.

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When Zhang Jiashi said the order of Yingzheng, he repeated it to the more than 20 officers of the five hundred or above who were urgently summoned into the camp tent, the military Sima and other subordinate officials. Zhang Jiashi heard the newly promoted two or five hundred masters, Meng Xiao hugged his fists and asked: "Lord Duwei, I don't know where Your Majesty's tiger talisman is?"

Zhang Jiashi only thought of this at this time, he hurriedly took out a bronze tiger talisman carved with several small seals from his arms, and then put it on the table.

After Meng Xiao saw the tiger talisman, he hugged his fists and returned to his position.

Zhang Jiashi didn't mean to blame Meng Xiao either, because of the movement of the army, the tiger talisman was a crucial thing. If the troops were mobilized without the Tiger Talisman, the officers under Zhang Jiashi's command could directly behead him, because such a private transfer of troops to leave the defense area would itself be tantamount to rebellion.

For example, a few years later, there may be a possibility that Fusu was forced to commit suicide by the envoy with an edict, why didn't the envoy find the generals of the Northern Army to coordinate such a thing?

It's very simple, because without the Tiger Talisman, the officers of the Qin Army can directly kill the other party because of the request of the messenger.

Edicts are much easier to forge than tiger talismans, and generals in the army often only recognize tiger talismans but not people.

It is one thing for the military to have turmoil due to the change of generals, but a new commander must have a tiger charm to make the order justified.

Therefore, Zhang Jiashi did not blame Meng Xiao, but said directly: "You will plan the weapons, equipment, and grain you need, and then hand them over to Captain Bendu." Lieutenant Bendu should apply to Xianyang for filing as soon as possible. ”

More than 20 people in the battalion quickly clenched their fists, and then left the camp one after another.

And Zhang Jiashi looked at the camp gate silently, speechless for a long time......

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On the night of this day, after Zhang Jiashi had dinner, he asked his housekeeper to summon all the staff and subordinates who lived in Shuangyueyi to his mansion.

After the maid served tea and slowly left the hall, Zhang Jiashi explained today's events in detail.

Finally, he glanced at the person sitting at the head of the staff line, that is, his mastermind Chen Ping, and asked slowly: "Mr. Chen, I don't know what to teach Zhang about this?"

Chen Ping pondered for a while and looked at Zhang Jiashi: "My lord, there is no need to be too panicked in this matter. Although Ping, he doesn't understand the situation of the Qiang people, and although Baimaqiang is close to our Great Qin Longxi County, the other party will cross the rolling mountains in the south for a while, and I am afraid it is not something that can be done in a while and a half. His Majesty asked the adults to patrol the West River Road, and the most important thing was to let the adults see the opportunity. ”

"Do it when you see the opportunity?" Zhang Jiashi didn't understand what Chen Ping meant.

And Chen Ping continued to explain: "Yes, my lord, see the opportunity. If there is a small force of Baimaqiang near the left of the adult's station, then the adult can directly drive the troops to get rid of it, and if there is a force equivalent to the strength of the adult's army, the adult can form a formation to block it. If there is an enemy that the adult army cannot match, the adult should slowly retreat and resist it. ”

What Chen Ping said, in Zhang Jiashi's understanding, has three meanings:

First, if the Qiang people or the troops of Baima Qiang appear near the location of his troops, then the enemy's forces are small, and he can directly destroy them depending on the situation.

Second, if the enemy's strength is equal to his troops, then a proper formation battle is necessary.

Third, if the opponent's forces are much larger than those of other troops, then he must slowly form a formation and retreat, attract the enemy's attention, and then ask Xianyang for help, waiting for the opportunity to counterattack.

To be honest, these three methods that came out of Chen Ping's mouth, Zhang Jiashi was very depressed, but he had no choice but to nod.

Because he doesn't even know now what the combat effectiveness of the 5,000 men and the 500 escorts he has on hand is.

Moreover, there is one thing that Zhang Jiashi cannot ignore, that is, the guards of Shuangyueyi, he can't take all the guards away, and he has to leave two or three hundred people.

Therefore, the number of troops that Zhang Jiashi can use is only about 5,000 people. Therefore, Zhang Jiashi is very clear about a situation, that is, how many Qiang people he will meet will largely determine the results he encounters in the future.

He immediately thought of a question: "Mr. Chen, according to your opinion, how many people are likely to be sent by the Qiang people and the White Horse Qiang?"

"This ......" Chen Ping was really dumbfounded by Zhang Jiashi's question this time, because of this matter, he really couldn't guess. However, such a question is not a big problem for Chen Ping, and he said something that made Zhang Jiashi nod slightly: "My lord, it's not good to jump to conclusions. But Ping, one thing is certain, that is, what the Qiang people intend to do will often determine the number of troops they send. ”

"Hmm. ”

Zhang Jiashi nodded lightly, mainly because Chen Ping's words were reasonable. Because of what the Qiang people or Baima Qiang plan to do, the manpower that the other party can send is often changed.

If the Qiang people only send people, harass and plunder, then there will often only be a small group of Qiang people. But on the other hand, if the Qiang people's intentions are very big, then the combat power that the Qiang people can send is naturally very large.

Such a thing, even Zhang Liang, can't say it accurately.

And Zhang Jiashi didn't dwell on this, but glanced at everyone except Chen Ping, and after thinking for a while, he said: "Mr. Chen, Mr. Xiao, Cao Shen, Xiahou Ying, this time the four of you acted with the army, acted as Zhang's staff with the army, and handled some military affairs, I don't know what a few people think?"

Zhang Jiashi asked like this, the main reason is that except for Han Xin, everyone else now has a position as a forest supervisor.

Chen Ping was the auxiliary officer of Shanglin Yuan, while Xiao He was the internal affairs arranger of Shanglin Yuan, Xiao Qi and Cao Shen were Xiao He's subordinate officials, and Wang Ling was arranged by Zhang Jiashi to be the Gong Cao of Shanglin Yuan, responsible for recording the official positions and sins of some officials. And Xiahou Ying is the chariot and horse envoy of Shanglin Yuan.

Although the official positions of these people are much smaller than those of later generations of prime ministers, captains, servants, etc., it can be said that they have made the best use of their talents. Therefore, Zhang Jiashi only needs to focus on military affairs now.

Shanglin Jian has become a complete shopkeeper. Hawkers, Zhang Jiashi knows very well that if these people mess things up, Zhang Jiashi may not necessarily do things better than them.

And Chen Pingxiao and the others nodded after glancing at each other, and said in unison: "Everything is sent by the adults." ”

Zhang Jiashi also smiled at this time: "At that time, all matters will be up to you." ”

"Don't dare, in the inferior people, they should be the Great Qin, for Your Majesty, and for the adults. Everyone bowed their hands to Zhang Jiashi again.

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The next thing is to chat with a few girls.

Of course, after Zhang Jiashi entered the outside of the house where Qi Ji and Yu Miaoyi lived, he saw that the room of the two people seemed to have no light from the oil lamp. He asked the maidservant who was guarding the door, "Are the two ladies resting?"

"Back to their masters, both ladies were already resting. Do you want the servant to call the two ladies up?"

This young maid who is about the same age as Qi Ji doesn't even remember her name, because she is a slave woman, and her name or something doesn't matter to her at all. And Zhang Jiashi didn't bother about this, and gave her a nickname called Huanxi.

After hearing this, Zhang Jiashi showed a wry smile and shook his head: "No need, because Huan'er is also there, so there is no need to be so troublesome." You stay on duty. ”

"Yes, master. Joy bent over gently.

Zhang Jiashi slowly turned away, but he didn't know it, Huan looked at his background and sighed slightly.

Zhang Jiashi didn't know that he was already a very good head of the family among these young servants. They will not be scolded and punished at will, and the food is said to be much better than that of other people's slaves and maids, and more importantly, they can also have a few hundred and a half taels of money every month.

It can be said that Zhang Jiashi has won the favor and loyalty of almost all slaves and maids.

However, Zhang Jiashi didn't know this, and after he returned to the room, he slowly spread out a silk silk with the light of the oil lamp next to the desk in the room, writing something......

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