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    Update time: 2013-05-13

    Chengdu Prefecture, the administrative seat of Yizhou, is also the headquarters of Yong's army and the temporary political center.  Since the beginning of the year when Yong's army sent its troops south and marched eastwards into Qi, this place has become Situ Lei's camp and center of power.

    However, Chengdu Prefecture is indeed a land of abundance with fertile fields thousands of miles away. Situ Lei, who had been feeling unwell a few years ago, has gotten much better since he entered Chengdu Prefecture.  Of course, this is not only related to the environment of Chengdu Prefecture, but also has a lot to do with the consecutive victories in the battles with the Qi army in recent months.

    However, as soon as Zhao Jun moved, Situ Lei's good mood completely disappeared.  Ever since he learned that Zhao Xun defeated the Turkic army and even divided the Turkic tribes into enfeoffments and began to gradually annex them, Situ Lei knew that the crisis on Zhao Jun's northern front was completely over. Then, Zhao Jun's next actions were very likely.  Just in yourself.

    Sure enough, in early September, Situ Lei learned that the Zhao army began to assemble troops in Bingzhou and Xiazhou to transport and store grain and grass in preparation for the large army.  At that moment, Situ Lei understood that Zhao Xun's purpose was ultimately on him.  As for Zhao Jun's main attack area, Liangzhou was, not surprisingly.

    Although the land of Liangzhou does not have much status in Situ Lei's eyes, it can even be said that the current Liangzhou does not have much benefit to him.  However, Liangzhou must not fall into the hands of Zhao Jun.  His own Yong army ruled the territory from Luoyang in the east, Liangzhou in the west, and Jiaozhou and Ningzhou in the south.  Although Liangzhou is not much looked at, Liangzhou, especially the western part of Liangzhou, is located at the junction of Yizhou and Yongzhou, threatening the safety of Chang'an from the flanks.

    Since Bingzhou was captured by the Zhao army, the entire Yongzhou has been under pressure from the Zhao army.  The land governed by Yong's army is now shaped like a clover, of which Liangzhou is the westernmost one.  The old capital Chang'an is the center of Clover.  If Chang'an is captured by the Zhao army, then the land of Yongzhou will be completely disconnected from Yizhou, Ningzhou, Jiaozhou and half of Jiangzhou in the south.  This means that in the north, Situ Lei has completely lost everything.  Whether it is the current capital of Luoyang or the old capital of Chang'an, they cannot be lost easily.  In particular, Situ Lei's title is King Yong. If Yongzhou is captured by the Zhao army, he, King Yong, will become a laughing stock, which will mean the end of his Yong army.

    Therefore, Situ Lei contacted the enemies in the west of Liangzhou and the countries in the Western Regions to prepare to join forces to resist the Zhao army.  Even if it means paying the western half of Liangzhou, it is still possible.  After all, when the situation becomes stronger in the future, he can take it back.  And if Liangzhou cannot be defended, it is better to give it to the countries in the Western Regions than to be captured by the Zhao army.  The best thing is to let the countries in the Western Regions fully confront Zhao Jun and let them fight to the death.

    In addition to making these arrangements, Situ Lei also began to prepare for the succession of the next King Yong.  How could he not know what his sons were doing?  In order to stabilize the place, he appointed several of his sons as governors of various states. Of course, this was also because of their abilities.

    But Situ Lei is very aware of his physical condition. Once he leaves, these sons who hold the power of a state will not be so obedient.  Therefore, he also sent his cronies to Liangzhou and Yongzhou to replace his two sons as the new governors.

    However, the recent news made Situ Lei anxious and angry.  First, the entire Yanjufu garrison on the front line of the Zhao army in the northern region of Liangzhou surrendered without a fight and surrendered to the Zhao army, which opened up the opportunity for the Zhao army to invade Liangzhou from the north.  Once Yanju Mansion is lost, Liangzhou will be completely divided into east and west parts. This means that even if Liangzhou reaches an alliance agreement with the Western Regions countries, the armies of the Western Regions countries will not be able to kill Liangzhou from the west.  Go out and fight against the Zhao army in the east of Liangzhou.

    Next, the three northwest prefectures of Liangzhou were also taken over by Zhao Jun with the help of Neiying Xu Ye without any bloodshed.  What made Situ Lei even more heartbroken was that Shanshan and Qiewei were annihilated by the Zhao army. Ganzhou Prefecture and Suzhou Prefecture were captured by the Zhao army of Yanju Prefecture, leaving the western prefectures and counties connected with Zhao Jun's Xiazhou.  Together.

    At that moment, Situ Lei knew that his plan to ally with the countries in the Western Region had been completely shattered.  With a steady stream of military power and logistical support, Situ Lei believed that no country in the Western Region would dare to easily provoke the western prefectures of Liangzhou.  Although he wanted to tell the people of the Western Regions, Zhao Jun would never let them go just because they did not take the initiative to attack.  But he also knew that no matter what he said, these countries in the Western Regions that had no actual benefits would never take the initiative to attack.

    Sure enough, not long after, Situ Lei learned that after Zhao Jun defeated the Tulun tribe who wanted to conquer Zhao Jun's territory, Gaochang and other countries handed over the liaison envoys sent by Liangzhou Army to Zhao Jun and were willing to live in peace with Zhao Jun.

    "A bunch of idiots! Ever since you invaded Liangzhou in the past, the Zhao army that occupied Liangzhou will not let you go!" In the palace of Chengdu Mansion, Situ Lei could only curse secretly.

    However, now that the matter has come to this, Situ Lei can only give up.  Immediately, he sent someone to notify Liangzhou University.Governor Lin Shucheng ordered him to leave the prefectures and counties in the western part of Liangzhou alone and to hold on to the eastern part of Liangzhou. The Zhao army must not capture one city or one county again.

    Because of this, Situ Lei knew that he could no longer just focus on moving eastward and compete with Murong Cheng for the land in the south.  Now, Zhao Jun is getting stronger and stronger, so strong that he can't breathe.  Coupled with his physical condition, he began to slow down the fight in the south and instead began to stick to his place, preparing for his son to succeed.

    "Reportreport to your lord, there is an urgent report from Liangzhou!"

    "Liangzhou? Speak quickly!" Situ Lei's heart skipped a beat when he heard that it was an urgent military situation coming from Liangzhou, and he asked repeatedly.

    "Your Highness, Anding Mansion was captured by the Zhao army five days ago, and now the Zhao army is approaching Tianshui."

    "What? How is it possible?" Situ Lei suddenly trembled and exclaimed.

    Lin Shiwen's expression on the side also changed greatly, and he asked urgently: "Didn't Zhao Jun have a stalemate with us in Lingzhou Prefecture? Why did he suddenly break through Lingzhou Prefecture and contribute to Anding Prefecture?"

    Anding Prefecture is located in the south of Lingzhou Prefecture, and also in the east of Jingyang Prefecture and Shangluo Prefecture in the east of Chang'an.  In other words, Anding Prefecture is the junction of Liangzhou, Jingyang Prefecture and Shangluo Prefecture, the passage between Liangzhou and Yongzhou, and the flank of Chang'an.  The loss of Anding Mansion is equivalent to separating Liangzhou and Yongzhou.  This is not only besieging Liangzhou, but also threatening Chang'an.

    "Report to your lord, your lord!" the messenger said quickly, "The stalemate between the Zhao army and our army in Lingzhou Prefecture was only part of the military strength, and some Zhao troops took advantage of the Lingzhou Prefecture troops to gather on the front line to bribe Lingzhou.  Officials in the government opened a passage through the southeast of Lingzhou Prefecture and launched a sneak attack on the empty Anding Prefecture. "

    "There are not many troops in Liangzhou, and Anding Prefecture has always been on the flank of Chang'an, and there are tens of thousands of garrison troops stationed in Jingyang Prefecture. Therefore, when Lingzhou Prefecture fought with the Zhao army, all the troops from the surrounding prefectures were transferred to  On the front line of Lingzhou Prefecture, there were not many defenders of Anding Prefecture, but no one expected that Zhao Jun would cross Lingzhou Prefecture and go straight into Anding Prefecture, only to be attacked by Zhao Jun. "

    Lin Shiwen was silent for a moment. He also knew about the situation in Liangzhou.  Zhao Jun's move was clearly determined to capture Liangzhou.  At the same time, the harm is to threaten Chang'an, so that our own troops in Chang'an dare not leave lightly.

    "It would be great if Bingzhou was in the hands of our army!" At this moment, this thought suddenly appeared in Lin Shiwen's mind.  Indeed, if Bingzhou was still in our own hands, how could the Zhao army attack Liangzhou.  If Bingzhou is in hand, what does Zhao's army in Anding Prefecture mean?  Unfortunately, Bingzhou had already been taken away by the Zhao army and became a sharp sword on Yongzhou's head.

    "Ahem Send an order to the Hanzhong army to leave Sanguan immediately and station in Tianshui. They must join forces with the garrisons of Jingyang Mansion and Shangluo Mansion to block the Zhao army. In addition, the order is sent to Lin Shucheng to ensure that the eastern part of Liangzhou and Hanzhong  , Chang'an." Situ Lei's face turned pale and he ordered in a loud voice.

    Lin Shiwen nodded secretly, Tianshui is located in the south of Anding Prefecture, north of Hanzhong, and east of Longxi Prefecture.  It is the last line connecting eastern Liangzhou, Chang'an and Hanzhong.  Without losing this place, it can also ensure the connection between Yongzhou, Yizhou and Liangzhou.  In other words, as long as this place is still in hand, it will not reach the final stage.

    After everyone left, Situ Lei coughed a few times and said to Lin Shiwen on the side: "Shiwen, Zhao Xun is already in power! Take one step back, step back, lose with one step, lose with every step! Maybe,  At the beginning of the year, we should not go south to attack the Qi army, but counterattack the Zhao army when the Zhao army is fighting with the Turkic army. "

    "Although they may be defeated, it is better than letting Zhao Jun reap all the benefits. The Turkic Army was so disappointing. I thought that even if they could not defeat Zhao Jun, they would both suffer losses with Zhao Jun. As a result, Zhao Jun  The army took the hand of the Turks and defeated the Turks army. Minghai divided the Turkic tribes and made the Turkic tribes submit under his command. I can guarantee that these Turkic tribes will gradually be suppressed by the Zhao army and finally have to rely on the Zhao army.  Zhao Jun life.¡±

    "That's not the case! Although the Turkic tribes are divided, there are still many people with great ambitions among them."

    Situ Lei shook his head and smiled bitterly, "It is true. If other princes defeated the Turkic army, I would not say so. However, this person is Zhao Xun, so that is another matter. This person is good at combining vertical and horizontal lines, and using his strength to fight  In addition to force, he is better at using other means to suppress the enemy.¡±

    "Not to mention far away, let's just say that the coins commonly used in the world now are Zhao coins. No matter how we imitate them, they are not as exquisite as the other party's coins, and so difficult to mint privately. Whether it is us, Qi Jun, or  Even the powerful families from all over the country could not mint the same coins. Zhao Xun'er didn't know how much benefit he got from it. If it weren't for this, he would have been dredging the rivers while conquering the south, and his finances would have been exhausted.  ¡±

    "And the bonds??, it's totally a loan.  However, except in Zhao, who in other regions and other princes is willing to buy their bonds that imitate the Zhao army?  But in Zhao Di, there are many buyers.  "

    "Unconsciously, Zhao Xun has taken control of the unified issuance of currency in the world. From this, he can have immeasurable influence and benefits. After hearing that the Turkic tribes surrendered to Zhao Xun, he asked Zhao merchants to carry various  Exquisite things were sold to various Turkic tribes, and at the same time they purchased the other party's livestock, war horses, furs, tendons, etc. It seemed to be for the other party's benefit, but in a few years, the livestock that Zhao Jun obtained from them would make it easier for the people.  Farming, war horses, skins and sinews can become the weapons and equipment of Zhao¡¯s army.¡±

    "But what about the Turkic tribes? They were all attracted by the exquisite items of the Zhao merchants. Unknowingly, they began to fall in love with the luxurious life. The Zhao merchants gradually took control of the trade of the Turkic tribes.  Shiwen, it is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. You should be very clear about the hidden meaning."

    Lin Shiwen is also a smart man. When Situ Lei said this, he immediately understood the meaning and was startled, "Zhao Xun, you are really so powerful!"

    "What? Are you scared? However, Zhao Xun's son is indeed very powerful. He was just a small prince at the beginning, but I let him develop and grow while I was fighting with Murong Cheng. Now that I think about it, I really regret it.  I regret not getting rid of it earlier." As he said this, Situ Lei's face was full of annoyance.

    "Shiwen, look at which of my sons can be King Yong?" Situ Lei suddenly asked.

    Lin Shiwen was slightly stunned and said: "These young masters are all the proud sons of heaven and dragons among men. As for who can take over the great cause of the prince, my subordinates cannot make a judgment."

    Situ Lei knew that a smart person like Lin Shiwen would not stand up for such a thing, so he said in a deep voice: "Shiwen, I am almost at the end of my road. I hope you can support my useless son."  , governs the Yongwang line."

    Lin Shiwen said quickly: "I am a commoner, and I owe my current status to the prince. No matter what, I will do my best to support the new lord."

    "Okay, send an order to Yongzhou and Liangzhou to ask those two bastards to come to Chengdu. I don't want us to have internal trouble at this time."

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    "It's November, winter is here!" In Youzhou City, Zhao Xun looked at all the officials wearing winter clothes and couldn't help but said, "Time flies so fast, it's the end of the year again."

    "Pei Yi, Lu Ziliang, when winter comes, we must be prepared. Although it has not snowed yet, our military areas are all in the north, especially Liaozhou and Dingzhou. It is estimated that these two places have begun to freeze.  Therefore, we cannot allow any accidents to occur at the local level. You, the Secretary for Civil Affairs, will coordinate the overall situation and must urge the local governments to investigate the possibility of any accidents."

    Pei Yi and Lu Ziliang responded solemnly: "I understand!"

    "Also, the land of Liangzhou also needs attention." Zhao Xun continued, "Although this is a newly under the rule of our army, it is our rule after all. Whether it is Han people or foreigners, as long as it is  They are willing to abide by our military's jurisdiction and must be properly settled. We cannot give those who have ideas a chance. The Secretary of State has sent people to transport some supplies to the western prefectures of Liangzhou so that the people here can return home. "

    Pei Yi said: "My lord, don't worry. As early as the beginning of the operation, your lord has already ordered us to prepare for the winter. Now, whether it is needed by the soldiers or the people, we have stocked up a lot of supplies. Many of them are stored in Xiazhou and can be used at any time."  Transportation. In addition, our caravan in Zhao also purchased a lot of furs from the Turkic tribes. These are also good things for keeping warm in the winter, which is enough for people from poor families to survive the winter."

    Lu Ziliang said: "My lord, since our armies successfully joined forces, all the countries in the Western Regions have expressed their willingness to live in peace with us, and sent the envoys sent by the Liangzhou Army to Dunhuang City. Sir Wei asked, how to respond?"

    Zhao Xun sneered and said: "Coexisting peacefully? Do they deserve to talk about this word? In the past, when the Yan Dynasty was weak and there were disputes in the Central Plains, they began to wreak havoc on the borders of Liangzhou and harmed the people of Liangzhou. Now that I have seen that I am powerful and unable to resist,  Just start to bow your head. That's so easy! However, now that winter is coming, it's not the time for war. Let them ensure the safety of our caravans, so let's live in peace."

    Situ Liang smiled and said: "My lord is planning to let our craftsmen mix among the caravans to investigate the internal situations of several countries."

    "That's right!" Zhao Xun nodded. "Although the countries in the Western Region are not very powerful, we don't know much about the situation there. Only when we find out the details can we make these bastards surrender at the minimum cost.  ¡±

    Liangzhou, Dunhuang City, Mansion?.  Civil and military officials from various prefectures and counties gathered together.

    "Everyone, you are all civil and military officials from the counties in the west of Liangzhou. Most of them are from Youzhou. You are very familiar with the situation of the local governance of our Zhao army. The remaining local officials should also know about it."

    "My lord, what I mean is very simple. Put the people first and put the people first. Winter is coming, and all the prefectures and counties in the territory have just experienced the war. However, I don't want any problems to occur under your rule, especially because of my laziness.  There is something wrong. Otherwise, there is no need for the Envoy to investigate you. You can just die and apologize." Wei Zilin, the governor of Liangzhou, said in a deep voice.

    Although Zhao Jun did not capture the entire Liangzhou, Zhao Xun still regarded Liangzhou as his own without hesitation.  Immediately, Wei Zilin was appointed as the highest political officer of Liangzhou and the governor of Liangzhou.  Xu Ye was the governor of Liangzhou and was in charge of Liangzhou's government and county soldiers.  Of course, at this moment, he is still under the command of the town army general Li Chenfeng.

    ¡°Governments in various places must make preparations for the people within their territory to spend the winter, especially at this moment, and do not let others take advantage of it. The war has just ended, and the people¡¯s hearts are unstable. Your every move is the top priority.¡±

    "However, you don't need to worry too much. A large number of supplies are now being transported here from Xiazhou. As long as you are not lazy, nothing will be a problem. Whether you can continue to sit here and whether you can go further depends on you.  performance."

    "In order to prevent unexpected situations from happening, county soldiers and government soldiers in various places have made emergency preparations and sent additional patrol soldiers everywhere. If something difficult to solve arises, you can always ask your officer for help."
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