I have a fortune book

Chapter 282

In March of Yangchun, all things in Daxia are revived and full of vitality. The Universiade inspired by Dingzhou is still at its peak, with raging fire cooking oil and flowers blooming in full bloom.

But at this time, Liangzhou next door was experiencing gloomy weather and low luck.

Zhou Bai, who had just crossed Biancheng County and arrived at the boundary of Liangzhou, immediately felt the evil spirit of Qingxu that had not yet dissipated.

In Dingzhou, he led the officials and people of Daxia to resist the catastrophe together, but it was a bit difficult for Liangzhou, which was in a divided state, to cross the catastrophe.

Looking down from the clouds, Liang Guo's land was gray and black, and the French Open was broken and still under repair.

There was white air constantly growing, but the scattered bad air made it very difficult to gather the white air. In the vast land of four counties, there were very few areas that could be covered by the light red law.

Before the catastrophe, the Liang State occupied the most prosperous area in Liangzhou, with strong luck, and the Tianzhu was still eleven feet high.

However, the catastrophe struck and the Tianzhu was in turmoil, and now it has fallen below the limit of nine feet nine for the Bo Kingdom, only seven feet left, which is worse than the Bo Kingdom Dingxi established by Lu Ding.

In March, when spring plowing and farming are busy, the fields are covered with weeds, and there are very few farmers who dare to go out to cultivate.

Or the disease caused by bad luck in the family is not cured; or the famine was survived last year, but the government failed to provide relief for the young crops; or the ghosts haunted...

The ones closer to Daxia are better, and they can keep up with the farming season, but the further west they go, the more desolate the countryside is, and bones of the dead can be seen everywhere on the roadside.

Seeing that Xia's army entered in large numbers, the thousands of Liang troops stationed at the border did not dare to stop them.

This is not only because the military power is too disparate to resist, but also because the domestic situation is chaotic and the border gates cannot receive effective responses.

Liang Xia is a country of in-laws, and they have always been friends, so they didn't focus on this side at all.

What's more, Xia Gong said that he would help Liang Guo expel the Jin people and support Liang people with food and supplies. Who would really work hard to stop them.

Biancheng County of Daxia is adjacent to Fentie County of Liang State, and the iron mine where Zhao Ci married is just on the border of the county.

Fentie County went west for a hundred miles to reach the main trunk of the Liang River, and down the river to the west to Xiyuan, and if it diverted to the north in Fentie County, it would be Beiqu County and the frontier area occupied by the Jin people.

On March [-]th, the seventh year of Tongzhi, Xia Jun occupied two counties in the east of Fentie County and set up a transshipment grain platform, with Xu Yun as the official of the grain platform.

Xu Yun was born in a wealthy family, and the position of Pingcang county lieutenant was obtained by Yinfeng. Earlier, he couldn't let go of his figure and worked hard for Zhou Bai. Even if he took refuge in him, he was only willing to be a logistics officer.

It wasn't until Zhou Bai's stall got bigger and bigger step by step, that Xu Yun suddenly realized that the saplings that he temporarily lived in had turned into towering trees.

Before Anbei Boguo advanced to Daxia Marquis, he brought the clan from Shenjing, and wanted to really take root in Daxia.

But at this time, Xu Yun couldn't keep up with the veteran Conglong of the first echelon, and basically had no chance to show off his military and political talents.

At first, I only wanted to take care of logistics, but now I can only take care of logistics.

The transfer officer of Wupin Liangtai is considered a high-ranking official in Huangtang, but he is incomparable with local sheriffs and generals like Huo Feiguang, and he cannot enter the core of Daxia.

If Xu Yun really wanted to rely on his current official position and status to revive the family, it was obviously impossible.

In this cross-state battle, I don't know how many military nobles will be born, but just relying on the merit of no danger of transshipment, they still can't be ranked at the top of the credit list.

A promotion may be possible, but a title is absolutely hopeless.

Therefore, in the important area of ​​the grain platform, Xu Yun, apart from supervising the transportation of grain and grass and controlling the loss, devoted more energy to the defense of the grain platform.

Long-distance expeditions are difficult, and food roads are even more important.

When one side defends the grain road, the other side will naturally think of raiding the grain road.

On March [-]th, Chu Kai led five thousand light cavalry to rush north into Beiqu County. The Jin people were caught off guard and lost seven small beacon cities one after another.

However, Hu Yanhe knew in advance that the important military towns in Beiqu County were on guard, and Chu Kai did not capture any major cities.

On March 25, Lou Jinpeng, the commander-in-chief of the vanguard, led the selection of the vanguard, defeated the two battalions of the forbidden army, and went straight to the north bank of Lianghe River. With a violent attack, they captured Anliang County, Beiqu County.

During this period, it was not that the Jin Army did not organize defenses and even counterattacks, but the [-] Jin Guo infantry stood in front of the Great Xia Imperial Army, like a mantis holding a cart, unable to resist at all.

Defending the city and fighting in the field were crushed in all directions. Only then did the golden people stationed in Liangzhou realize that there was such a big gap between the soldiers of the Central Plains.

Prior to this, when the Jin army faced the Liang army, apart from being able to completely crush the cavalry, it was also able to defeat the Liang army of the same strength by virtue of its bravery and ruthlessness in the dismounted infantry battle.

The Kingdom of Jin was deeply influenced by the Central Plains dynasties of all dynasties. Even though defending and attacking the city was not as good as the Central Plains army, it was not inexperienced.

Beiqu County, like Cangbei County, is half-farming and half-grazing, and the Jin people can fully gain a foothold. It is natural to have a considerable number of infantry to stop Liang Guo's counterattack.

It's a pity that these Jin Guo infantry were slow to deploy weapons, and they were far behind the progress of the Great Xia Imperial Army.

Anliang County, as the name suggests, if this county is safe, then Liangzhou is safe.

exaggerate?In fact, this is not an exaggeration at all for Liang Guo today.

Because Anliang County is located to the north of the Liang River, and the main ferry crossings in Anliang County lead to Xiyuan County, the core area of ​​Liang State on the opposite side.

Liang Guo's minimum goal for recovering the lost land was to take Anliang County and ensure a stronghold north of Lianghe, so that the south of Lianghe could feel at ease.

When the Dragon and Tiger Banner of Daxia appeared on the north bank of the Liang River, not only the Liang army on the south bank was fried, but the entire Xiyuan County and even the Liang court were shocked.

The common people and gentry at the bottom were quite happy. It was better for the Xia people of the same origin to occupy the opposite bank than the Jin people who burned, killed and looted.

But the upper echelons of Liang Guo couldn't be happy anymore, and everyone was full of fear.

They never expected that Xia Guo's speed was so fast. After all, Zhao Qi and his officials had just received the news from Fentie County at this time.

It is said that Xia Jun wants to borrow Liang Guo's territory as a logistics base for attacking Jin Guo, and hopes that Liang Guo's court will cooperate.

The letter of credence has been handed over by the Sheriff of Fentie County on his behalf. It is a negotiation in name, but in fact Xia Jun cut it first and played it later. He could not be more domineering.

Not to mention occupying the two counties by force, they actually wanted Fen Tiecheng to be the place where Xia Gong stayed. The former army attacked Jinren Beiqu County, but the main force was under Fen Tiecheng.

What kind of gesture is this?If Marquis Liang disagrees, Xia Jun will attack by force?

At any rate, he was a feudal lord, but Zhao Qi didn't understand that it was true that he, a good son-in-law, attacked the Jin people, but it was true that he wanted Liangzhou.

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Liangdu, located in the middle of Xiyuan County, is the foundation of Xiyuan County Wang Zhao's 300-year-old family.

Even though Liang State lost its northern border, and the counties in the country were attacked by misfortune, the life in Liangdu did not seem to be affected.

Pedestrians are rubbing shoulders, restaurants and teahouses are everywhere, all kinds of yelling and buying and selling sounds come and go, and the smoke and fire of the world permeates every corner, and the calamity will go away.

Even because of local instability, wealthy nobles and merchants came to settle in Liangdu temporarily, which created even more deformed prosperity.

People who enjoy a prosperous life talk about everything in the streets and alleys, but what they talk about the most these days is the neighbor "Dingxia".

Envious of Xia's military strength, which can surpass that of Jin; arguing whether Xia Gong's decree to give relief to Liang people is true; or comparing Liang's current development gap...

Speaking of which, under the guidance of a certain force of public opinion, the people were not very dissatisfied with Zhou Bai's Western Expedition and Northern Expedition.

After all, even if it is a change of dynasty, can it be worse for ordinary Liang people?
The existing Liang Kingdom's four counties, except for Xiyuan, which is better, have not fallen back to the living conditions of Xiangxing's last years.

Disasters and catastrophes occur frequently, evil spirits are rampant, and ordinary civilians have to worry about their livelihoods every day...

Faced with Xia Guo's request to live in Fen Tie County and the news of the defeat of the Jin people on the north bank of the Liang River, the "rich" Liangdu people did not feel much anger, let alone the entire people.

But the court of Liang State was different. They knew that the Xia army was coming fiercely, and they might want to make them the kings and ministers of the subjugated country.

In the court hall, all the ministers were arguing and arguing, but they couldn't come up with a comprehensive plan for a long time.

Because when one's own strength is insufficient, no matter what decision is made, it will bring huge risks to the country.

"I don't agree to let Xia Guo borrow Fen Tiecheng. If I agree easily, I am afraid that the morale of our Daliang army will be severely damaged!"

"So what if you don't agree, Xia Guo's letter of credence is not a negotiation at all. If you refuse today, the Xia army will attack our country's counties and cities tomorrow."

"That's right, even the Jin people are no match for Xia Jun. Our country, Liang, has suffered a severe disaster and needs to recover urgently. How can we resist?"

"Shame, shame..."

Liang Hou Zhao Qi, sitting on the three-clawed dragon chair, could not help frowning and scanning the audience while listening to the quarrel in the hall.

Fortunately, the few important ministers standing at the front still maintained their demeanor, and they obviously had something in their stomachs.

At this time, son Zhao Xun saw Zhao Qi's eyes that seemed to be inquiring, and hurriedly came out to report: "Qi Zou Junhou, my son thinks that the more difficult the country is, the less weak it is, otherwise any wolf, tiger and leopard will dare to come up Bite my girder."

Zhao Xun, as the eldest son, is most likely to become the next generation of Marquis Liang. As soon as he opened his mouth, he immediately silenced the hall.

"Our country currently has more than [-] mobile troops. In addition to the newly formed [-] military soldiers, it can be called a strong military force. If it weren't for the country's insufficient expenditure, I would have asked for orders to recover the land of Hebei."

"Fentie County is the east gate, and there is no wide Liang River blocking it...Xiyuan County is in danger!"

The young master Zhao Xun insisted on his rhetoric of starting the war, which was well-founded and made many ministers of the war faction nod again and again.

Zhao Qi certainly didn't want to suffer humiliation, so these words came from the bottom of his heart, so he slightly nodded and said: "Xun'er is right, Bai Qing, Cheng Qing, Xi Qing, you guys have some insights."

Bai Xiuqi, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, felt nervous, but he still said it bluntly: "Your Majesty, I believe that you can't forcefully start a war against Xia. The treasury is empty, and it is difficult to support a war with more than 10 people."

"Delayed until this year's autumn tax payment, the country may have a turnaround!"

In addition, Cheng Ju, the prime minister standing beside Bai Xiuqi, was even more shocked when he spoke: "I have read the military reports of Fentie and Anliang, and feel that Xia's army is powerful and unstoppable."

"I think that we should resolutely agree to Duke Xia's request, lest we lose our righteousness."

"If I sell Fen Tie and the Xia army is still pressing, then our Liang people will be able to see his bandit face clearly, and we will fight against the enemy with one heart and one mind!"

As soon as these traitorous words came out, the court suddenly boiled, and many Qingliu stood up to criticize Chengju.

Zhao Xun was even more displeased, and signaled his party members to ask for orders: "The prime minister is seriously ill and confused, he should recuperate for a period of time behind closed doors."

Zhao Qi silently agreed and asked the eunuch to invite Cheng Ju to see the imperial physician.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to carry the coffin and go out to fight, stick to Fen Tie County, and prevent Xia Guo's soldiers from setting foot on the Western Plains!" Xi Yueze, a servant of the Ministry of War who has always been low-key, suddenly took the lead and took the lead in the battle, which aroused Zhao Qi's admiration.

Liang Hou's intentions were clearly revealed, and Cheng Ju ended up like this, and the "surrender faction" in the palace no longer dared to say anything.

In the end, in view of Zhao Xun's lack of war experience, Zhao Qi ordered Xi Yueze to be the commander of the reinforcements, and lead the [-] guards from Daliang to rescue Fen Tie. As long as the current situation is maintained, it will be considered meritorious.

On March 28, the governor of Fentie County sent an envoy to meet Zhou Bai at the Xia Army camp, and severely rejected the request for a loan, pointing out that this was an act of aggression.

"The country of in-laws, why is this so! I am alone in fighting against the gold, and I want to save tens of millions of people in Liangzhou, but no one in the court of Liang State understands... What a pain, what a pity!"

Afterwards, Zhou Bai's heartfelt and sincere words were quickly spread throughout the main cities of Liang State under the impetus of hidden black hands.

In the next month, Xia Jun surrounded Fen Tiecheng, did not attack, but did not leave either.

Even if the reinforcements led by Xi Yueze arrived, they just looked across the camp and did not attack.

What is Xia Jun doing?They are helping people from all over Fentie County, replanting spring seedlings, and setting up relief stations at the same time, distributing food, salt, vinegar, and clothes to the hungry...

Unknowingly, Liang Guo Jiaolong is still rebellious, but people's hearts and luck, but like a second head, they have different ideas.

At the end of April, after the Xia army of Beiqu County captured two counties again, they were blocked on the front line of Beiqu County City and almost lost and retreated to Anliang.

The foreign war situation was announced, saying that the vanguard cavalry of the Kingdom of Jin entered the country, the food road was cut off, and there was no safe rear base.

Fortunately, Liangtai, an important town on the Liangxia border, was not successfully raided because of its timely defense.

More than a thousand sentry cavalry of the Golden Army bypassed the defense line and appeared outside Fen Tie City on the green seedlings, spying on Xia's situation openly.

Liang Guo went up and down for a while.

What, Xia Jun wanted to retreat because the Liang people held back?
This will not work!

Look at what Xia Gong and Xia Jun have done, what is it if it is not the real king and his master?
On May [-]rd of the seventh year of Tongzhi, Xi Yueze, the servant of the Ministry of War, summoned his subordinates and delivered an impassioned speech, declaring that Duke Xia was the savior of Liangzhou.

In the end, he really let him lead an army of [-] to revolt in front of the formation, which broke the heart of Fen Tiecheng to stick to it.

On May [-]th, the sheriff of Fen Tiecheng was coerced by the people in the city to open the city gate, and served a pot of milk to welcome Xia Gong into the lord.

Only half a month later, the whole territory of Fentie County was taken over by Daxia, and Xia officials were stationed in Xiabing.

The road was clear, and a steady stream of troops rushed to Beiqu. Lou Jinpeng made a massive attack on the front line, fought steadily, and attacked outside the county again.

At the same time, Chu Kai led Wanqi to detour out of the fortress, destroying more than ten shepherd tribes, which were important sources of food for the Jin army.

The Great Xia Law Open gradually invaded Liang Guo, and the prestige of the local government was sometimes not as effective as a Xia Guohao businessman who helped the victims.

It's not that Zhao Qi doesn't want to rectify, but he has no energy to deal with it.

Because on the eve of the summer harvest, Liang Guojun hoped that Xu's family would declare independence in Qingwu County, which was not weaker than Jinxia's threat.

(End of this chapter)