Prime Minister

Chapter 660

After appeasing Liu Xixi and solving the internal troubles, Zhang Yue, Wang Shao and others could finally reach the ancient Wei Village.

It was now mid-November after the journey from Qinzhou.

Han Jiang is expected to send troops in January next year, so Zhang Yue will send troops from Guwei at least in December, leaving him not much time.

The original site of the ancient Weizhai was Longxi County in Weizhou, which was lost to Tubo for more than 100 years.

It was only in the fourth year of Huangyou that Fan Xiang re-established the village here.

Zhang Yue thanked Fan Xiang silently from the bottom of his heart. From the ancient Wei Village to the predecessor of the Jiaoyin Institute, Duyanyuan was created by the other party. In fact, Zhang Yue has been walking along the road opened by the other party.

Zhang Yue did not drive into the ancient Wei Village, but first galloped to the high mountains, overlooking the ancient Weizhou city several miles away.

This old city symbolizes the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty back then, but now only the ruins are left... The wind rolls and the yellow sand whimper loudly, and the glory of the Tang Dynasty soldiers in the past was also drowned in the wasteland.

When will I return to the Han and Tang Dynasties?

Thinking of this, Zhang Yue waved his whip and arrived at the ancient Wei Village with everyone.

A few li beside the ancient Wei Village there is a Dajuchang, which is the place where the Tibetans and the Han people trade with each other on weekdays.

Outside the field, there are hundreds of tents!
It turned out that all the Tibetans in the Qing and Tang Dynasties greeted Zhang Yue here, and Yu Longke was the leader of the ancient Weifan Ministry.

Yu Longke is the leader of the Qingtang and Tibetan tribe who defected to the Song Dynasty in recent years.

In the second year of Zhiping, Xixia attacked Dashun City, and Wang Shao took the opportunity to send troops to defeat the Xia army who came to invade the border and gain a firm foothold in the ancient Wei Village.

Seeing that Wang Shao is strong, Yu Longke took the initiative to communicate with him.And Wang Shao also intends to appease the most powerful Fan tribe in the ancient Wei. After many exchanges, Yu Longke finally surrendered to the Song Dynasty in the second year of Xining (the other party in the history of another time and space was Xining in the fourth year).

It was Yu Longke's early attachment that gave Zhang Yue the confidence to send troops to the Lanhui.

Under Yu Longke, is the Fan general Nezhi Lin felt.

Nazhi Lin Felt was originally a big family living in ancient Wei, and later defeated by Xixia, donated soil to the Song Dynasty, and Fan Xiang took the opportunity to build a city in ancient Wei.The other party has since surrendered to the Song Dynasty.

Nazhi Lin Felt has been subordinate to the Song Dynasty for the longest time and is the most loyal, but his strength is not as good as Yu Longke.

Zhang Xianger ranked third among the generals. In the first year of Xiangfu, his grandfather was named the governor of Shunzhou by the Song Dynasty, and he also had a population of tens of thousands.

In addition to the three people, there are more than ten Tibetan tribes, such as the Kelong, Qidang, Mabo, Xing, Gong, and Chuoke.

Wang Shao Shangshu said that there were [-] cavalry horses available for the collection of ancient Wei, which means that these tribes were added together.

Now that I heard that Zhang Yue was coming, Wang Shao said that all the leaders of the Fan tribe came to greet him.

Although the Fan and Chinese languages ​​were different, Zhang Yue greeted these leaders with a smile on his face.

These Fan people were very respectful to themselves, and Zhang Yue knew that the respect of the Fan people was actually facing Wang Shao on the side.

Zhang Yue glanced at Wang Shao aside, this person was only six or seven years old in Guwei, and it was truly remarkable that he managed such a business that won the hearts of the Fans.

As for Wang Shao, he always kept his face straight, as if these Tibetan leaders owed him a lot of money.

Zhang Yue said in his heart, that Wang Shaoguo was really capable of making the Fan people so obedient with two thousand Han troops hanging in Guwei, a hundred miles away from Qinzhou.

It seems that he and Han Zhen risked their careers to keep him worthwhile.

Beside Yu Longke was a Han general named Gao Zunyu, who was the uncle of the Empress Dowager Gao, and now promoted the Western Qin Prefecture.

The crowd greeted each other in the largest tent next to the market.

Zhang Yue brought rewards to the generals, a pair of armor, an official robe of the Song Dynasty generals, and ten pieces of silk and satin.

Zhang Yue was not familiar with the situation, so he asked Wang Shao to deal with the Fan tribe.

Zhang Yue saw that there were many monks in the tent in addition to the former generals of the Fan army.Tubo worships Buddha, so monks have a high status, and their status in the tribe is even equal to that of the leader, so they are also allowed to enter the meeting.

Wang Shao said: "After [-] days, everyone, bring [-] rations each, and bring all the tribesmen to Tongwei Fort."

All the generals peeped at each other.

Wang Shao spoke twice in the Chinese language.

At this time, a fan general who ranked at the bottom asked: "What are you going to do?"

Wang Shao heard this displeased and said: "Go beat Mu Zheng!"

Mu Zheng was also a member of the Qing and Tang Dynasty. Hearing that Mu Zheng was going to be beaten, the generals of the generals were talking about it.

Someone asked: "Why does Muzheng bring fifteen rations! Three rations is enough!"

Wang Shao said angrily, "If you say that the fifteenth day is the fifteenth day, what's the noise?"

Fan Jiang wanted to contradict him when he heard the words, but he gave Zhang Xiang'er a slap in the face.

Zhang Yue thought to himself that these two were both familiar and most obedient.

There were also Fan Generals who babbled a few words, which seemed a little messy, but Wang Shao had prestige and was still able to hold back.

Gao Zunyu, who was beside him, said nothing, rubbing his beard as if watching a joke.

As for Liu Xishu's eyes, he kept rolling.

Everyone knows why Wang Shao said to fight Muzheng instead of Xixia.

Because it's okay to deal with Mu Zheng, who is also a member of the Qing and Tang Dynasty, if you say that you attack Xixia, I'm afraid that these tribes will be scattered.
Wang Hou said to Zhang Yue: "Engong, the Qing and Tang tribes are all like this. They pursue water and grass, and the tribes are not uniform. Therefore, every time the tribes discuss the issue of sending troops, they all express their opinions like this, and Daddy can suppress it. It's not easy for them."

Is this the tribal collegiate system? There is nothing difficult to understand.This is not like the Central Plains Dynasty, the central government ordered the generals below to only execute.

Both systems have their advantages and disadvantages.

Zhang Yue said, "I know."

Wang Houdao: "Although the Fan Ministry has no rules, they also know that no matter how fierce they are in front of the battle, they will act resolutely once the plan is finalized, and they will never dare to say anything."

All the fans could not discuss the results for a while, and they were all arranged to go to dinner.

Yu Longke was left alone in the tent, and he asked Wang Shao, "Brother Wang, are you and I going to fight Mu Zheng?"

At the beginning, Wang Shao met each other in order to win over Yu Longke, and the two became brothers.

Wang Shao said to Yu Longke, "Don't hide it from my brother, I'm going to fight Lanzhou Huizhou!"

Yu Longke patted his leg and said, "As expected."

"Brother, what do you need in return, just mention it! I can also ask for credit for you in front of the official family. This time, Zhang Sheren is also here!"

Yu Longke said: "After fighting Xixia, can you show me the emperors of the Song Dynasty?"

"Of course." Wang Shao agreed.

Zhang Yue also nodded.

"That's good!" Yu Longke stood up, patted the dust on his body and said, "I, Yu Longke, sent [-] troops!"

After speaking, Yu Longke strode to the tent and paused, "If you want to send troops to Lanzhou, you'd better ask Dong Felt to send troops from Qingtang City!"

"Otherwise, these people are afraid that they will go halfway and flee back!"

After saying this, Yu Longke really left.

At this time, he laughed, and Zhang Yue saw that it was Gao Zunyu who had just said nothing.

Gao Zunyu said: "I think why should Dong Felt send troops. As long as our army is unexpected, we can take Lanzhou, cross the Yellow River in the north, and even step on the Tiandu Mountains!"

Listening to Gao Zunyu's words, Wang Shao couldn't hang on his face.

Gao Zunyu was the successor of Gao Qiong, a famous general of the Song army. It would be wrong to say that he did not know about soldiers.

After Gao Zunyu arrived in Guwei, he selected the cavalry of the Fan army to teach and practice in the way of the Song army, and also selected [-] elite cavalry from the army to train with Wang Shao's [-] cavalry troops.

After finishing speaking, Gao Zunyu also kindly pulled Zhang Yue and said: "Sheren, you are new to Guwei, don't let these Fans deceive their alarmists. And these rewards don't really need to be given, they won't work if they are given to the Fans in advance. It's better to reward us with the Han army."

Zhang Yue glanced at Gao Zunyu and thought, are you teaching me to do things?

Zhang Yue said: "These are the rewards that the officials ordered me to give to the Fan Ministry when I arrived in Guwei. If I deduct them, I will deceive the king."

"So it is." Gao Zunyu was a little embarrassed, and found an excuse to issue the account.

Zhang Yue glanced at Wang Shao and said, "This person..."

Wang Shao said lightly: "This Gao Zunyu is quite capable of training troops, and besides, he is a foreign relative."

At this time, Wang Hou suddenly raised his tent and said, "Dad, Li Ba felt has left. He said that he has relatives with Mu Zheng, and it is not easy to send troops to conquer him. Please forgive me!"

Hearing that, everyone in the tent looked at Wang Shao.

Wang Hou said: "Daddy, there are more than 2 people in the Li Ba Zhan Department!"

More than 2 people are the majority in the Guwei area.

Wang Shao asked Zhang Yue, "Dare to ask Shiren what to do with this Li Batian?"

This problem was kicked in front of Zhang Yue, and Zhang Yue said, "I'm new here, so Wang Fugou decides on his own!"

Wang Shao nodded and said, "Well, I remember that last month, Li Batian robbed a hundred sheep of the Yinbo tribe, didn't I?"

Wang Houdao: "It's true. The Liba Zhan tribe is the majority, while the Yinbo tribe has only 5000 people, and they are often bullied by them."

Wang Shao said a few words: "Though those who possess me are weak, they must help; those who are not possessed are strong, but they must be hoeed!"

"Since that's the case, order Qi soldiers and horses to kill Li Batian tonight!"

Zhang Yue almost applauded when he heard the words, this is the method of vigorous and resolute action.

Liu Xixi's face changed drastically and he said, "Is it too hasty to attack a tribe of more than 2 people? What if you lose the hearts of Qingtang?"

"Besides, I don't want to crusade against Muzheng. If he sends troops to Xixia, he will not obey, and it will not be too late to punish him!"

Wang Shao sneered and said, "My father-in-law doesn't know anything. As a human being, I, Wang Shao, always accept him with kindness and trust, but if there is a strong stubborn person who refuses to accept it, I will kill him."

"There is only one Li Batian clan, and it will be destroyed when it is destroyed. What a shame!"

Zhang Yue applauded Wang Shao from the bottom of his heart, but he did not express his position.

Wang Shao clasped his fist to Zhang Yue and said, "Xiaguan can lead two thousand cavalry to destroy Li Batian. Please also ask Shiren to sit in Guwei tonight. Before noon tomorrow, Xiaguan must be back here!"

"Go!" Zhang Yue said.

Wang Shao took off the tent and strode away.

Zhang Yue said to the left and right: "Good wine and good meat entertain the leaders of the Fan Ministry outside, and we will discuss the details of sending troops tomorrow!"

When the leader of the Fan Ministry outside saw Li Batian leave, they all wanted to watch the fun and not take it too seriously.They coveted trade with the people of the Song Dynasty, so they gathered under the ancient Wei city, but if they wanted to fight with real swords and guns, they would not be so reluctant.

And early the next morning, when the leaders of the Tibetan tribes gathered in the tent again, they saw a human head thrown into the tent from the outside.

Everyone saw that it was the head of Li Ba felt!
(End of this chapter)