"Someone, please Yangyi Marquis."

Who is the Marquis of Yangyi?

It was the veteran Zhang Tan, who served as the general of the Xiongnu during the time of Emperor Shun of the Han Dynasty and served on the border for many years.

During the fifth and sixth years of Yonghe, together with the veteran Ma Xu, he repeatedly defeated the Wusi of the Wuhuan tribe and the Shan Yu Che Niu of the Northern Xiongnu.

It was also the first time he crossed the Tongtian Mountain with a rope, attacked the lair of the Wuhuan tribe, and won a great victory, creating an unprecedented brilliant record.

Therefore, if there is one person who knows the Wuhuan tribe best, it must be Zhang Tan.

It's just that because he is old and his old injuries have recurred, he has retired from the military as early as the Chong Emperor period.

Liu Zhi had studied the situation at the border and had some impressions of Zhang Tan's deeds, so he was the first to think of him at this time.

The Zhang family only belongs to the middle of the Han Dynasty, so after Zhang Tan retired, the children of his family did not hold important positions.

The family was drowned in the torrent of the times and became more and more obscure.

At this time, Zhang Tan was recuperating in his Zhuangzi on the outskirts of his own country, and he had too many old injuries on his body, and he was tormented by illness all year round, so he did not want to live in the city.

After receiving His Majesty's summons, the family panicked, and now the rectification of the officials is in an uproar, and the Han family has just been killed.

At this moment, he suddenly received a summons from His Majesty the Emperor, how can people not worry?

"Junhou, could it be that something happened to the children in the family?"

Zhang Tan's wife, Luo Shi, looked at him with a white face and a trembling voice.

In the end, Zhang Tan once galloped on the battlefield, and his psychological quality was still very strong, after thinking about it for a while, he shook his head and said:

"Relax, probably not. After all, none of the sons and daughters in the family are promising, and no matter what crimes they commit, they will not alarm His Majesty. ”

Hey, that makes sense.

Although Mrs. Luo was still nervous in her heart, she was still not so scared in the end.

It was Zhang Tan, with a calm face, who quickly changed his clothes, and went with Zuo Yi, who came to summon him.

On the way, he probed Zuo Yi's tone a little, but unfortunately the other party didn't know what it was, it was getting late at this time, and it was already about to be time.

By the time we arrived at the palace, it should have been nightfall.

According to the rules of the palace guards, there is generally no emergency, and the emperor will not summon his courtiers at night.

What's more, he is still a courtier like him who has retired, besides, even if he has not retired, he has not been summoned by the emperor at night.

I suddenly remembered that a few days ago, there was news that Huangfu had broken Wuhuan and captured the leader Qiantai Bird alive, could it be related to this matter?

Thinking of this, I finally understood the emperor's intentions, and began to think about all kinds of information related to Wuhuan in my mind.

After all, he had already left the imperial court during the reign of Emperor Chong, and he didn't know anything about the current emperor.

In the past few years, the situation in the DPRK and China has changed, although he is far away in the suburbs, he has also heard many things, and he does not dare to judge what kind of person this little emperor is.

But what is certain is that he is definitely a radical, judging from the fact that he sent troops to seize the meandering area and took the initiative to attack Wuhuan, he is an emperor who fights the main battle.

At this time, Liu Zhi had already moved to the Zhongde Palace, and the north palace was the inner palace, and it was inconvenient to summon the ministers at night.

Entering the Zhongde Palace, Zhang Tan did not dare to be presumptuous, and was cautious and cautious, he had a rough personality when he was young, but now it is not the same as in the past, he is not willing to involve the family because of his mistakes.

"The old general doesn't need to be restrained, I just suddenly remembered something and wanted to ask you."

Then he turned his head and commanded the right and left seats.

At this point, Zhang Tan was almost certain of his conjecture.

"Thank Your Majesty for giving me a seat, I don't know what Your Majesty has to ask, the minister will know everything, and the words are endless."

Liu Zhi motioned to Zuo Yi and took the secret report of Zhou Fu to Zhang Tan, who carefully skimmed through the contents.

"I want to ask the old general, is this thousand Bird allowed or not?"

For this kind of old man who has fought on the battlefield for the country all his life, Liu Zhi still respects him very much, so his words are very polite.

"This ...... The minister didn't dare to assert it, but the minister could tell His Majesty about the situation on Wuhuan's side for reference. ”

Zhang Tan was very cautious in his words and actions, and did not dare to go beyond half a step, for fear of causing trouble for no reason.

Liu Zhi didn't care either, and smiled slightly, "The old general, but it's okay to talk about it." ”

Zhang Tan got up and walked to the opposite territory map, and pointed his finger to explain it to Liu Zhi.

"Your Majesty, please see, the entire Liaodong and Liaoxi belong to the Xianbei tribe, and the Wuhuan tribe occupies one side, and these two tribes are both from Donghu and have begun to prosper since the Qin period.

It's just that the Xiongnu were powerful at that time, and ordinary people didn't notice it. ”

The Xianbei people's sphere of influence is not less than that of the Xiongnu, but Liaodong and Liaoxi belong to the bitter cold and barbaric land in the minds of the Han people, so the attention to it is far less than that of the Western Regions.

This was due to the lack of geographical knowledge at the time, and they did not realize that the vast land of Liaodong and Liaoxi was so fertile that it was simply a cornucopia.

At this time, the Xianbei people were also dominated by nomadic culture, and did not develop agricultural civilization at all.

On the contrary, the Wuhuan tribe was adjacent to the state and had some contact with iron smelting, weaving and agriculture in the Han Dynasty.

Therefore, they are now in a state of semi-nomadic and semi-agrarian farming, and they are one step ahead of Liaodong and Liaoxi in the development of civilization.

Therefore, among the border tribes, the Wuhuan is also the most powerful in combat, because they have learned how to make iron weapons and armor.

Since the end of the Western Han Dynasty, after the Xiongnu split into two halves, the threat to the Han Dynasty was no longer so strong.

The Wuhuan tribe and the Xiqiang gradually replaced the Xiongnu as the strongest opponents of the Han Empire.

This tribe has been associated with the Han Dynasty for hundreds of years, and has been deeply influenced by the Han civilization, and their leaders have also learned the art of war and the way of the emperor.

But in his bones, he preserved the ruggedness and barbarism of the nomads, relying on the natural dangers of Tongtian Mountain, and plundering places such as Bingzhou and Youzhou for a long time.

Seeing the benevolence and righteousness of the Han Emperor, he cherished his reputation, and surrendered immediately every time he couldn't win the battle.

It's so repetitive, it's exhausting, and over the years, there have been emperors who have been determined to knock out the tribe.

But because it has not been able to eliminate its main force, it can only be allowed to go back on its word, dragging it back and forth and becoming a problem for its henchmen.

The mountains of Tongtian Mountain are steep, and there is only one way in and out, and the only way left is to hang a rope down the cliff, and it is impossible to carry heavy troops.

What's more, it had already been used by Zhang Tan once back then, and the Wuhuan tribe saw through this trick and sent heavy troops to garrison it under the cliff.

So this method can't be replicated again.

Since they can't cross the Tongtian Mountain, then there is no way to eliminate the main force of Wuhuan, and if you want to weaken their strength, there is only one way left.

After listening to Zhang Tan's narration, Liu Zhi was silent.

After thinking for a long time, he asked again: "Aren't the other cliffs in Tongtian Mountain impassable?" ”

Zhang Tan nodded affirmatively, "Yes, there is only one cliff that is relatively low and can be crossed by a rope, and the rest are very tall and steep." ”

Saying this, Liu Zhi felt that there was really a way to attack Wuhuan, and made some simple parachutes out of tarpaulin, or hot air balloons or the like.

In this way, you can find a deep and uninhabited canyon, and enter the territory of Wuhuan without knowing it, although there are many people who can enter, but it is enough to destroy its defenses.

However, the design and manufacture of parachutes and hot air balloons take time, and the same is true for later training, which cannot be achieved overnight.

Thinking of this, Liu Zhi already had the answer in his heart, "Thank you for the old general for solving my doubts, I want to appoint you as a counselor, you don't need to go to the court on weekdays, you only need to be a consultant and staff officer."

I wonder what the old general thinks? ”

The counselor is only an idle job of 600 stones, in charge of the consultant, and he does not take any risks in dealing with and discussing things.

And according to the emperor's intentions, he is only a part-time job, where did Zhang Tan dare to refuse, and hurriedly agreed.

"The minister is already old and unbearable, if he can still do his best for the country and His Majesty, he will never give up!"

"Then there is General Lao."

Liu Zhi naturally knew that he would not refuse, and immediately let him take responsibility.

"Has General Zhang ever been to the land of Liaodong and Liaoxi, and what do you think of the geographical environment there?"

"The territory of eastern and western Liaoning is vast, the soil is fertile, and the water and grass are very abundant, but the climate is too cold in winter and is not very suitable for living."

What he said is also the common view of the Han people, mainly because the winter in the three eastern provinces is too long, there was no heating in ancient times, and there was not even cotton at that time, and only fur and firewood were used to keep out the cold, so there was a lack of resources and could not support a large number of people.

This was due to the rudimentary material resources of the time, not to their short-sightedness.

Zhang Tan is a military general, and Liu Zhiyu doesn't plan to discuss things like reclamation and farming with him, as long as he knows it.

"Does Your Majesty mean that you want to recover Liaodong and Liaoxi?"

Since he has already been the doctor of this advice, Liu Zhi asked so obviously that it is not Zhang Tan's character to pretend to be deaf and dumb.

"I do have this plan, the old general will help me sum up, if I want to attack Liaodong and Liaoxi, what should I do?"

His knowledge of the border is limited to all kinds of documents, unlike Zhang Tan, who has lived on the border for many years and knows the Xianbei tribes very well.

The so-called knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent is invincible.

Before deciding on a strategic approach, it is important to refer to the opinions of these professionals.

"The Xianbei tribes are strong in battle, and the main reason why they have not become a powerful opponent like the Xiongnu is that they have fought fiercely among themselves and have not formed a unified royal court."

Knowing that Liu Zhi wanted to attack the various tribes of the Xianbei tribe, Zhang Tan did not dare to be careless, and tried his best to describe what he knew objectively.

"But in the last ten years, some small tribes have gradually died out, and only a few large tribes remain, temporarily peaceful, forming a kind of balance."

Liu Zhi thoughtfully, nodded frequently, listened very seriously, and his sincere attitude also encouraged Zhang Tan to analyze more diligently.

But Lao Chen believes that the Tuluhou tribe is relatively stronger than other tribes, and this gap is increasing year by year.

Judging by the minister, if this continues without interference, in a few years, the tribe is likely to unify the Xianbei tribes and become two powerful enemies in the east and west with Wuhuan. ”

"Tou Luhou?"

The understanding of Liu Zhi, the leader of the Xianbei tribes, is limited to literal information, and he attaches great importance to it.

"Old general, please tell me in detail what is going on with this deer marquis?"

"Unlike other Xianbei leaders, he was exposed to Han culture since he was a child, and once asked a teacher to teach scriptures.

His wife was from a large family in Bingzhou, and after marrying the Marquis of Toulu, she brought a large number of Han slaves and craftsmen.

Therefore, his tribe is much richer than the other tribes, and his son Tanshi Huai was born in Bingzhou and has been raised in a foreign family. ”

Just this information, Liu Zhi already felt that this deer Hou was not simple.

In just over a dozen years, he has developed his tribe from a small tribe to the most powerful force in Xianbei.

A few years ago, the minister had dealt with him many times, and felt that although he seemed humble and polite, he was actually ambitious, and in the long run, it would become a big disaster! ”

Liu Zhi did not hesitate, and firmly believed Zhang Tan's analysis, because the information he said could not deceive people at all, and as long as he sent someone to investigate, he would know immediately.

"It seems that I have to be careful to guard against this deer marquis, if I attack the Wuhuan tribe in the future, I must prevent the deer marquis from taking the opportunity to sneak attack."

Seeing that Liu Zhi trusted him so much, Zhang Tan was very moved, and the mainstream of the imperial court always believed that after getting rid of the Northern Xiongnu, the other tribes would not be in trouble.

But only these soldiers, who have been protecting the territory of the frontier for a long time, know that Xiqiang, Xianbei, Wuhuan and Xiongnu, any one alone, really can't shake the border defense of the Han Dynasty.

But they can't stand it, they are all getting stronger, and the military strength of the Great Han is rapidly weakening at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Under the influence of one another, the balance of power has been quietly disrupted, if the Han Dynasty cannot regain its strength and pay attention to the problems of the various ethnic groups in the frontier, I am afraid that the danger is already imminent.

It is ridiculous that those literati in the DPRK and China, with arrogance and prejudice, talk on paper, and see that great opportunities are lost year after year.

But now the situation has finally changed, and the young Majesty is obviously ambitious, and wants to completely solve the problem of alien races in the western and northern rivers.

"It's hard work old general, it's getting late today, so I won't leave the general to continue the night talk, if there is a need in the future, I want to talk to the old general."

Liu Zhi also knew that if he took the liberty to recruit him from the suburbs today, his relatives at home must be panicking.

What's more, he already knows the answer he wants, and as for the rest of the situation, there is no need to rush it.

In the future, he has to plan well, and he has to listen to the opinions of many parties, and for the Xianbei tribe, he completely put away his contempt.

It seems that Hu Tuo's secret training of the guest organization can come in handy, first put them into the Wuhuan tribe's war to test the water.

Fortunately, he had already considered the issue of war, and let him select a group of people from the captives of various tribes to train in advance.

Now the first step was to send them out to gather intelligence at once, and it seemed that he had taken the situation on the border for too much and did not have a detailed and in-depth understanding.

If it weren't for Zhang Tan's reminder, he would have suffered a big loss sooner or later.

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