"Drink!"

In the middle of the handsome tent, Zhang Fei raised the wine lord, and then shouted loudly with Lu Bu and Zhang Xiu.

"Drink!"

Lu Bu and Zhang Xiu also lifted the wine in their hands at the same time, and the three of them drank it all.

After drinking, Zhang Fei immediately reached out and tore off a piece of mutton from the table in front of him, put it in his mouth and chewed it heavily.

Zhang Xiu also reached out to tear the mutton and began to feast.

It's just that Lu Bu didn't eat in a hurry, but said quite worriedly: "I didn't expect that Ma Teng's army was so tenacious, and in the past few days, we have never gained the upper hand, and let it sit big." ”

Zhang Fei said while chewing on the mutton: "This is also a helpless thing, in fact, the strength of Han Sui and other thieves is still relatively strong, after all, they have lived on the border for a long time, and they live with knives every day. ”

"In terms of strategy, we are indeed superior to them, but now that they are in a hurry, they are ruthless, and everyone is desperate to fight with us, so we will naturally fight with half the effort."

Lu Buyan said: "Most of the protectors are indeed reasonable, but we must find a way to solve this matter." ”

Zhang Fei laughed when he heard this: "Fengxian, why are you in a hurry?" Don't forget how we came to Liangzhou in the first place!? ”

"Liangzhou is originally a hard bone! The Han Dynasty has not solved the problem of Liangzhou for more than 100 years, no matter how powerful you and I are, will it take a year or two to destroy all these thieves? After all, the boundary of Liangzhou is so big! ”

"Honestly, it's unlikely! And even if you and I destroy Ma Teng and Han Sui, there will be other rebels in this realm every year, and maybe there will be some kind of rebel the day after tomorrow. ”

"Since we are destined to fight and quell the rebellion every year, why rush for a while? The more urgent this is, the more likely it is to go wrong. ”

Zhang Fei's words are very pertinent, Lu Bu pondered carefully, and it was really like this.

"It's just that if it's such a stalemate, I don't know when we will be able to completely defeat Ma Teng and Han Sui."

Zhang Fei said slowly: "Don't worry, many things can't be just looked at for a while,"

"The battle on this battlefield is only a superficial fight, but in fact, this war is about money and food, and it is our soldiers and rebel soldiers who are desperately fighting on the battlefield, but the real people who fight are still the imperial court and those places who secretly support the rebellion of Han Sui and Ma Teng and others in Liangzhou."

"As long as we can cut off their roots, the longer the time, the more favorable our situation in Liangzhou will be."

Lu Bu has a lot of experience in warfare, but in terms of governance and economy, he is still half a novice, and compared with Zhang Fei, there is really a world of difference.

This time, Lu Bu sincerely asked: "Dadu Hu, please advise!" How can you gain an advantage in terms of strategy and the overall situation? ”

Zhang Fei put down the mutton in his hand, and then said slowly: "The iron ore and graphite in Bingzhou have now been mined in large quantities, compared to the graphite and iron ore in Youzhou, and the state is closer to Liangzhou, or closer to Guanzhong, and now the imperial court is running Shi and iron tools towards the four eastern counties of Liangzhou, and began to roll out the earthen house fire kang in the four eastern counties, imitating filial piety Youzhou!" ”

"After all, Liangzhou is also a bitter cold place, and all kinds of materials are relatively scarce."

"Especially the Qiang people in Liangzhou are not good at farming."

"Therefore, like the nomads in the north, Liangzhou has been relying on animal husbandry to exchange with the Central Plains over the years, or simply hijacking the population and grain in the Guanzhong region for their own survival."

"But it's not possible now."

"Needless to say in the north, over the years, the main tribes of Xianbei have gradually become a people who farm and raise animals on the grasslands using graphite, grain, iron tools, and books, and they are gradually becoming supple."

"Now Liangzhou in the northwest is also gradually quiet, and began to become similar, after Liu Jingsheng arrived in Hanyang County, he encouraged the local people to reclaim tuntian, and my Liangzhou Production and Construction Corps occupied the four eastern counties of Liangzhou."

"Whether it is in terms of policy and military strength, it has blocked the way for the Liangzhou rebels and the Qiang people in the northwest to go to Guanzhong and plunder."

"Now for the rebels in Liangzhou in the west, if they can't loot, survival has become relatively difficult, while the eastern part of Liangzhou is under the governance of the imperial court, encouraged by the imperial court's policies, and has become land to grow and food to eat."

"With the original foundation, the rebels can hold out for a year or two years, but as time goes by, their resources become increasingly tight, and they will inevitably be unable to fight again.

"Actually, it doesn't matter if we can't beat them."

"If you take refuge in the imperial court, you will have land to plant, there will be food, and there will be benefits to be gained."

"There are also ondols to sleep on, and coal to keep warm."

"There are all kinds of wrought iron that can be made into tools."

"Who doesn't like this kind of life?"

Speaking of this, Zhang Fei paused, and said: "And the key is that from now on, we Han will open up new industries and explore new livelihood interests in Liangzhou, and these industries and interests can only be enjoyed by the Qiang people and the people who have integrated into our Han Dynasty, and those who rebel will never be able to enjoy these benefits." ”

Lu Bu said: "Most of them protect this, although it is far-sighted...... But when will it be possible? ”

Zhang Fei Zhengse looked at Lu Bu and said: "What Feng Xian thought could not be realized, in fact, if you think about it carefully, the prime minister has not achieved it all these years, thinking back then, who would have thought that Youzhou and Bingzhou would have such a prosperous situation today?" ”

"If it had been ten years ago, I am afraid that people all over the world would think it was impossible! If there is such a precedent to follow in Merge State and Youzhou, what can Liangzhou not do? At least the prime minister must be able to, at least I believe it. ”

Zhang Fei's words greatly inspired people's hearts, especially what he said was also based on evidence, Liu Jian has indeed made many miracles that others can't do in the past ten years.

Lu Bu sat there and muttered, and Zhang Xiu on the side said with emotion: "What most of the people say, others don't believe it, but Zhang definitely believes it!" In the hearts of our young generation of generals, the prime minister is the number one god in the world! ”

After hearing this, Lu Bu couldn't help but be moved.

"The words of the protector of the capital are very true, today, who can compare with a person like the prime minister? It is indeed a bit ridiculous to speculate on the prime minister's trip with the thoughts and minds of ordinary people. ”

Zhang Xiu on the side said: "Dadu Hu, even if the prime minister finally has the ability to change Liangzhou, and now our Liangzhou is thriving, but Ma Teng is indeed a little arrogant at the moment." ”

"The Ma Chao and Pang De under him do have some skills, whether they are in battle or commanding cavalry, they have their own uniqueness."

"Judging from the Metropolitan Protector, how should we deal with them?"

Zhang Fei reached out again and picked up the mutton on the board and began to tear it in large gulps.

As he ate, he laughed and said:

"Hey! The other army thought that we were going to seize Jincheng County, so it was naturally difficult to resist by breaking the cauldron and fighting bravely. ”

"I wouldn't have thought we'd lose to them head-to-head, but there's no need to do that much damage right now."

"It's a big deal, let's stand still for the time being! Their combat power on the plains does not belong to us, and we don't have to fight them...... In the coming day, the soldiers of the three armies can be ordered to build Tuseong to block the road from Geumseong-gun to Hanyang-gun. ”

"Our soldiers and horses have a steady stream of grain and grass from Hanyang and Guanzhong, and the grain and grass of the rebels in Liangzhou are all from the local Haoqiang, let's see who supports them for a long time, I don't fight with them for military strength, I will compare with them with staying power."

"What do you two think?"

Lu Bu arched his hand very solemnly and said: "Everything depends on the Dadu Protector, and Lu only acts according to the instructions of the Grand Governor." ”

Zhang Xiu also said: "The last official is just a junior, and he should obey the orders of the generals in everything!" ”

……

The next day, Zhang Fei began to build an earthen city in the same place.

He blocked the main road from Jincheng County to Hanyang County, and prevented Ma Teng's army from harassing Liu Biao of Hanyang County.

At this time, it was winter, and the local soil was relatively loose, so it could only be reinforced by splashing water, and the strong bow of Hebei and Tucheng were completely able to defend the spears and horses of the rebels under Ma Teng and Han Sui.

And as Zhang Fei expected, Ma Teng and Han Sui are now relying on a sharp spirit, but they can't last long.

As Zhang Fei set up a camp in Dangdao and did not go out to fight the other party head-on, the morale of Ma Teng's army began to gradually drain, and their momentum was not as strong as it was at the beginning.

Mainly because of Ma Chao or Pang De, Ma Tie, Ma Dai and other generals. When they came to Tucheng to invite them to fight, Zhang Fei didn't pay attention to them at all, but as soon as they got close to Tucheng, Hebei's spears and hard crossbows began to fire at them continuously, and they had to retreat.

The Xiliang rebels are indeed a powerful force on the plains.

However, it is somewhat inferior in terms of siege, especially the armor coverage rate of the Xiliang rebels is not so high, once the Tucheng is stormed, directly facing the strong bow and hard crossbow of Hebei, the damage it suffers is still quite large.

Therefore, in the absence of a way, Ma Teng could only let Pang De, Ma Chao, Ma Tie and others lead their troops to Tucheng every day to scold, anyway, how ugly it sounds, I hope Zhang Fei can bear it and send troops out to fight him.

The question is, Zhang Fei is now deeply versed in Taoxue, where can such a small trick be seduced?

No matter how Ma Chao, Pang De and others scolded, Zhang Fei just ignored them.

In Zhang Fei's opinion, it is winter now, the weather in the northwest is cold, even the Xiliang rebels are locals, but every day in this cold weather, there will be major wear and tear in both mental and physical strength.

In the city, Zhang Fei entertained his soldiers with delicious food and drink every day, and let the soldiers practice with peace of mind, completely ignoring what was going on outside the window.

In this case, Ma Teng's army really has no way to take Zhang Fei.

Later, Pang De advised Ma Teng that he wanted to lead a detachment to hijack Zhang Fei's grain route from Hanyang County to this place, and Ma Teng also agreed, but the problem was that Zhang Fei had already known this little plan. He asked Hao Meng and Hou Cheng under Lu Bu to ambush in Wushan, and at the same time asked Zhang He, who was in charge of the overall situation in Longxi County, to secretly lead a group of soldiers and horses to come and directly teach Pang De to be a man.

Pang De is not very old, although he has the ability to have a strategy, but he is also a young general, he thinks he is brave and invincible, proficient in the battle formation, he dares to underestimate the heroes of the Central Plains, this time Zhang He let him taste a lesson.

In the process of hijacking the grain route, Pound was ambushed, and at the same time was attacked by Zhang He's army from the south, although there were no excessive losses, but also lost the sharpness.

With his bravery, he led the crowd to open a way of life in the chaotic army, and killed more than ten people in a row, but it had no impact on the overall situation, and the people who won the final victory were Zhang He and Hou Cheng, Hao Meng and others.

Pang De was defeated, and Ma Teng had no choice but to press his anxious heart and spend time with Zhang Fei here.

At the same time, he sent someone to Jincheng County, perhaps to urge Han Sui to send him back grain and grass.

But in terms of grain and grass, Han Sui is also very difficult to do now.

Jincheng County and Jiuquan and Zhangye, who had been supporting the rebels before, were now a little hesitant.

After all, Zhang Fei and Liu Biao's growth momentum in Liangzhou is too strong, and now the people in the four eastern counties of Liangzhou are living very well, and the trade road from the east to the west, as well as the road of robbery, have been completely blocked by Zhang Fei and Liu Biao, and these families can't get any decent benefits in the four eastern counties and Guanzhong.

For the local Haoyou in the west, this is really unacceptable.

After all, the reason why they supported the rebels back then was only because of the benefits.

They will not do anything that is not beneficial, let them pay for food and money.

No profit!

Local Haoyou hesitated in his heart, but they couldn't directly cut off Han Sui's grain and grass, after all, they had been supporting these rebels for so many years, and the rebels had plundered from Guanzhong, so that they had gained a lot of practical benefits, and they were unwilling to abandon all the rebels at once.

Therefore, these tyrants are just giving the rebels a little bit of food, so that they can only sustain themselves.

It won't be scattered, but it won't let these Haoyou lose too much.

As for the rest of the things, everyone in Haoyou in western Liangzhou wants to take one step at a time.

They can take one step at a time, but Han Sui can't!

They are local tyrants, and it is a big deal to think about the court at a critical moment and keep the family safe, but Han Sui is a veritable rebellious leader, and it is impossible for the court to be idle and easy to Zhao An.

The rebels are Han Sui's life, and they must not be dispersed!

……

At noon that day, Liu Jian, escorted by more than 1,000 personal guards, took a chariot to the outside of Luyang County.

When the news of Liu Jian's arrival in Luyang was learned, the generals in the front of the Han army camp came to the outside of the camp to welcome Liu Jian's arrival.

During this time, various units of the Han army had been pursuing Yuan Shao's army.

No matter how Yuan Shao divided his troops, Liu Jian's five-way pursuit army and all the way to the army were always chasing them.

It can be said that Yuan Shao is a lost soldier.

But no matter what, Yuan Shao's soldiers and horses finally arrived at the county seat of Nanyang County.

And the soldiers and horses of the Five Routes also approached the main city of Nanyang County.

In Luyang, the temporary commander of the army was Zhang Liao.

At dawn today, Zhang Liao commanded the Han army to repair the barracks.

On the one hand, he began to assign Sima Ming, the captain of the various departments, to lead his subordinates to build siege equipment and prepare to go south to this important town at the junction of Nanyang and Sizhou.

(End of chapter)