Chapter 258 Liangzhou Incident (Part 1)

Liangzhou. Yanchi County

This place is very close to the Hu people, but it was established here seven hundred years ago, with many temples, martial arts venues, yamen, and a large population.

At this time, there were many refugees gathering among the city walls, scattered in the streets and alleys, and the weather was cold and the land was frozen. Many victims died of starvation. When they saw the army leaving, everyone looked numb.

Guo Wentong looked at it silently, listening to the voices of many subdued officials and the clans.

This is indeed the case when people's livelihood is difficult after the war, but the overall situation is still good now.

After Wang Hongyi seized the south, Guo Wentong knew that going south or attacking the Central Plains was impossible, so he gathered troops to attack Liangzhou. Although Liangzhou was poor, it still had some population, especially with a large number of horses.

The meaning of seizing Liangzhou is to have a horse base. As long as you have one or two years and cooperate with the power of Guanzhong, you will have 100,000 elite riders. In this way, the general trend can be achieved again.

Riding on the good horses given by the Liangzhou family, he patrolled the city, accompanied by officials and generals on both sides. Although Guo Wentong was not soft-hearted, he still made him very happy.

However, Liangzhou is now in a difficult situation and is not an area where Guo Wentong has been operating for many years. Guo Wentong is thinking.

Perhaps it is normal to buy and mobilize some food to help the people of Liangzhou to avoid these local families from undermining themselves.

What satisfied Guo Wentong was that the surrendered generals and aristocratic families in Liangzhou were careful to flatter him for this arrival, and no one dared to resist his majesty.

However, Liangzhou has not been around for a long time, so he still needs to prepare for the future.

"Your Majesty!" Guo Wentong was thinking about this matter. Someone came to him and whispered a few words in his ear. Guo Wentong's face suddenly changed slightly.

"Be serious?" After receiving a positive answer, Guo Wentong had no intention of continuing to patrol, found an excuse, and hurried back to the temporary camp outside the city.

As soon as he entered the main account, he asked the person beside him: "Where is the person?"

"Master, the villain will arrange for a rest. If the prince wants to meet, the young man will invite him here." The personal soldier said immediately as he listened to the order with his hands down.

Guo Wentong said, "I want to meet him now, go and invite him."

"No!" The personal soldiers retreated. After a while, footsteps came from outside and someone asked for a meeting.

"Come in." Although Guo Wentong was anxious, his face remained calm. This was the cultivation of energy that he had been in power for more than ten years.

Soon a man stepped outside the tent, with a tall figure, 25 or 26 years old and an ordinary appearance. As soon as he came in, he immediately turned over and knelt down and said, "Su Yuan had seen the king!"

"Su Qing, please give up the gift and keep calm." Guo Wentong looked carefully and saw that the man looked ordinary but had a magnificent spirit, had a moustache, and was just tanned, looking very busy with the king's affairs.

"Thank you, the king!" Su Yuan thanked him and stood up.

Guo Wentong smiled and said, "You sit there, don't be so nervous... I heard that you have obtained a map near Luoyang and have connected the inner support?"

"Your Majesty, I have indeed obtained a map of Luoyang area and a list of internal correspondence, and I am about to submit it to you." Su Yuan bowed again and said.

"Suppose it to the orphan!" Guo Wentong could hardly suppress his joy, but his voice was calm and gentle, and he said.

It was impossible for Su Yuan to send the map over in person. Several Qin King soldiers stood in the tent. One of them walked over, took the map from Su Yuan, and handed it over to Guo Wentong.

Looking at the map in his hand, Guo Wentong's hand trembled slightly.

The joy that I suppressed myself was unfolding. There was indeed a clear map inside, which was made in detail. Each county, and even villages had marks, as well as rivers, forests, and hills.

Of course, Luoyang is even more careful.

Finally, there is a large list of internal supporters.

"Okay, okay!" Guo Wentong couldn't help but say two good words: "This picture is really detailed, Su Yuan, I remember you a great achievement!"

"I thank you for your thanks!" Su Yuan hurriedly knelt down to thank him.

Guo Wentong asked about the details of the city map. Seeing that it was reasonable, Guo Wentong was even more satisfied and withdrew from Su Yuan. Guo Wentong looked at the city map in his hand and felt deeply moved.

How many years have he worked hard to expand his territory and develop Qinchuan in order to be this little Qin King?

His purpose is very clear, the world! He wants to achieve the whole world!

Now that the Chu State has been established in the south, the war has been involved in the Central Plains, and invaded by foreign tribes in the north. Although the world is big, there is actually only one opportunity left for Guo Wentong.

It is to seize Liangzhou and then capture Luoyang.

Luoyang is located on the southern bank of the Yellow River, with Mangshan Mountain in the north, Luoshui River in the south, Huhulao in the east, Hangu in the west, and Luoyang Plain in the middle, with fertile soil, moderate climate, and convenient canal transportation.

Since ancient times, seven dynasties have built their capital here.

The so-called Heyang is determined by landing in the Central Plains and responding to all directions. Luoyang is the key to the world's transportation and military fortress. If you take it against Guanzhong Liangzhou, you will have the opportunity to seize the world.

But two years ago, the Luoyang County Magistrate Liu Man suddenly launched a mutiny, killing ten thousand people, capturing the entire Luoyang City, and starting to establish himself as Duke of Zheng. Now he has 100,000 soldiers. Although 100,000 soldiers are very rich, it was not enough to plan before. Now, if you have obtained Liangzhou, you can plan for 30,000 cavalry.

"It seems that we should go back to Qinchuan as soon as possible." This time, he followed the military generals, and most of the civil officials and advisers stayed in Qin. At this time, Liangzhou was pacified and he still needed to go back to Chang'an to discuss.

Thinking of this, he decided to set off immediately and return to Changguan. Anyway, Liangzhou has been comforted. If there is no change, this place will become a stable rear in three or two years.

Thinking of this, Guo Wentong sent an order: "Stay tonight and return tomorrow morning."

It was not that Guo Wentong was impetuous, but that Luoyang was too tempting for him.

Luoyang, with Jianghuai in the east, Guanlong in the west, Youyan in the north, and Xiangjing in the south, it can be said that he has the only chance to get this place.

Liangzhou. Yanchi County. He Mansion

The temperature in Liangzhou is low. At this time, it is vast and the early winter rain falls.

The He family was not built in a prosperous place, it looked very ordinary, with carriages and horses occasionally entering and leaving the ground. When a carriage walked through the gate of the villa, no one paid any attention.

In the back house of the He family's villa, He Benchang, the second son of his family, met this mysterious guest in his study.

The servant was sent out by He Benchang. The person who came was dressed very tightly. When there were only two people in the study, He Benchang changed his freedom just now and thumped and fell to the ground.

"Disciple Benchang, I have met Master!"

"Get up." The visitor took off the hat on his head, took off his tightly surrounded outer robe, and suddenly he looked like a Taoist.

After the two exchanged a few simple greetings, He Benchang asked directly: "Master is here for..."

"I don't want to hide it from you, so I did come for this matter." The Taoist sighed softly and said slowly: "Since I assisted the Khan, I have saved some people. Whenever there are wars, there are still many lives and countless casualties. I don't want to see such a situation, do you understand?"

"Master, although my disciples are not qualified and have insufficient understanding, they can always understand your compassionate heart. Otherwise, why should I turn around in front of the Khan again and again and save the people in the fire and fire?" He Benchang said seriously.

Looking at the registered disciple in front of me, although they were not the disciples around me, they had a fate of more than ten years. The Taoist nodded and was also a little moved.

"If Chang'er's qualification is hard, she will gain something, and there is no need to be too persistent."

"Yes, my disciple understand."

"This time the Khan has intended to enter the Central Plains, and Qinchuan must take a place. As long as you follow the will of heaven, you will not suffer any loss from the creatures here. You will have future blessings and will be harmed by the family's future generations."

"Disciple understand." He Benchang responded even more when he heard the master's words. The two of them talked until the evening. The Taoist refused to stop and left directly by car.

He Benchang watched the carriage leave, but he had not returned for a long time.

"Second Young Master, it's cold outside. You're precious. You'd better go back." I don't know who the person in the carriage was. Seeing the second young master's appearance, I guessed that it was a distinguished guest. Seeing that the second young master had been standing for too long, his personal servant had to come and remind him at this time.

It is the end of November and the weather is cold. If the second young master is in good health, they will definitely be punished as servants. At the least, they will be bedridden, and at the worst, they will die.

He Benchang glanced at the servant and said lightly: "Then go back."

When he returned to the inside, He Benchang came to the small flower hall and spoke directly: "Let Zhang Dazhang Er and the others come to see me."

"Yes, young master!" The servant knew that the young master was going to do a serious matter, so he immediately went to call someone.

After a while, two ordinary men came to the flower hall, turned over and knelt down, and said in unison: "I have seen the young master!"

"Zhang Dazhang Er, get up." He Benchang said lightly.

The two of them quickly stood up, stood in front of He Benchang with their eyebrows down, waiting for the order.

He slowly savored the tea. After a while, He Benchang said, "There is a saying that: raising troops for a thousand days, using troops for a while. I will provide you with delicious food and drinks. I have never treated you badly for many years. You are naturally aware that it is time to use you."

"His Highness Baru, the Great Khan's son, is about to come to Liangzhou. Before that, everyone you two can use must be mobilized and wait for my order. If my affairs are broken, do you know what consequences will be?"

"Small understand."

"If you understand, go and prepare."

"No!" After Zhang Da and Zhang Er left, a faint sneer appeared on He Benchang's face.

"Sure enough, hard work pays off. It's just that I'm waiting for the opportunity!"

He Benchang's biological mother was a family member and was also from a noble family in Liangzhou. However, she died early and left her second son to be young.

Later, He's father married Xu Xian's wife and gave birth to children. It doesn't matter if the He Benchang brothers were born in illegitimately, but they were the dead sons of their biological mothers. They were also smart and clever, and with the support of their mothers, so they were naturally jealous.

There is a difference between legitimate and illegitimate sons. There are two such legitimate sons in front of him, so Xu Xian's wife will inevitably be moved.

Therefore, when He Benchang was nine years old, his elder brother fell into the water and died.

And he was poisoned by someone without realizing it. If it weren't for the master's appearance, his life would have been lost.

Even so, his body was always weak and sick, and he couldn't learn martial arts and literature, and he had no mother's care. Gradually, his father's feelings became increasingly indifferent.

At first, He Benchang was full of resentment and planned to fight back against his stepmother, but this incident led to his father's disgust. How could there be too many passionate relationships in the aristocratic family?

Even if there is one, it gradually faded in front of the newcomer and young child.

As He Benchang grows older, he knows more and more things.

So more than ten years have passed, and many grievances on the surface have gradually faded, but the resentment in my heart has not diminished at all.

He Benchang's decision this time has a lot to do with this.
Chapter completed!