When the Jin army's royal army launched a large-scale western expedition, the Zhang family in Liangzhou was also not willing to be lonely.

Liangzhou borders Qinzhou, and the areas with the closest connections are Jincheng, Longxi and other counties in the upper reaches of the Yellow River. During the Central Korean period, Jincheng County was affiliated with Liangzhou, while Longxi belonged to Qinzhou. The Yellow River was basically bounded between them.

To the west of this section of the Yellow River is the so-called Hexi. In Jincheng County, there is an important tributary of the upper reaches of the Yellow River. To the east of the Yellow River, another tributary, Taoshui, passes through Longxi. To the east of the Yellow River, there is another tributary, Taoshui, and other counties flowing through the Wei River, and to the east of the Yellow River and west of Longshan Mountain, it is the so-called Longshang.

The counties on Longshang went down to Wudu and entered Hanzhong, Brazil and other Shu areas. At the juncture of the Han Dynasty, Wei Xiang occupied Longshang, Gongsun Shu occupied Shu, Pengbi colluded to fight against Guangwu and Liu Xiu, and Wei Xiang was destroyed first. This is the origin of the Longshang area. In the chaotic times of the Three Kingdoms, the Longshang area became the battlefield for Wei and Shu to fight for hegemony. Zhuge Liang went to Qishan six times and followed Shu to watch Longshang. A considerable number of battles took place in Longshang, including the final demise of Shu Han, which were closely related to the strategic position that Longshang had.

It is precisely because of this strategic advantage that Longshang has become the most important channel for the connection between Liangzhou and the general trend of Xia. If Longtrack is cut off, Liangzhou will completely become an enclave on the western front.

After Yongjia, Emperor Min established Guanzhong. Zhang Gui and Zhang Zhi and his son were in charge of Liangtu on the one hand, while adhering to the integrity of ministers. At that time, there were Sima Mo, the King of Nanyang, who was active in Longshang, and the father and son of Zhang were also trapped in the counterattack of the powerful Liangzhou. At this stage, they basically did not actually enter Longshang.

After the fall of the Chang'an regime, it marked the demise of the Central and the King of China, and the power of the Nanyang King quickly disappeared in Longshang. Although the King of Langya Sima Rui said that he had made the Jiangbiao, he basically had no actual connection with the Zhang family in Liangzhou. The Zhang family also began to use troops to Longshang on behalf of their own demands, and took advantage of the situation to capture Longxi, Nan'an and other Longshang counties, expanding their sphere of influence to the south of the Yellow River.

But soon Liu Yao entered the pass and launched an impact on Longshang. The Zhang family lost all the land in Henan and praised the Han and Zhao with the Yellow River as the boundary. The Jie Zhao who arrived later was also a villain in Shaanxi. The group of Longshang fell in a desperate situation, making it difficult for the Zhang family to operate in Longshang. But soon after, the Huai River War broke out during the southern expedition of Shihu. The Jie Kingdom collapsed and split, and was even less able to control its Guanzhong power.

After a long period of decline, the leaders of the Zhang family's first three generations had basically sorted out the relationship between the powerful and powerful people in Liangdi. The successor Zhang Jun began to focus on managing Longshang under the internal stability. The Longxi and Nan'an that had been abandoned were gradually taken back, and the town of Kuohan was built south of the Yellow River. It firmly protected the fertile land of Hehuang internally and used as a bridgehead to guide Longshang externally.

However, Liangzhou is ultimately located in the border area. Although the Zhang family has been in operation for generations and is protected from large-scale war damage, it is inevitable to be internally fugitive in the process of integrating the forces of fleeing west and integrating the local tyrants in Liangzhou.

There were also many powerful people in Longshang, including the local Di, Qiang, Hexi Xianbei and other Hu tribes, as well as the remnants of Tumen. Donghu Tuyuhun and other powerful tribes migrated here. The Zhang family's development in Longshang was also very difficult. Before the royal army marched westward, they only restored their power to the vicinity of Didao on the Tao River.

At that time, the main forces blocking the Liangzhou army were the Lei family, who established the Qin King in Nan'an Qiang, the Hunnu Huyan family who was active in Tianshui County, the Yang family of Qiuchi in Longnan and some of the Baima Qiang, as well as the powerful Jin people who protected themselves in Longxi and Tianshui.

These forces are constantly attacking each other, and it is difficult for the Zhang family to gain an advantage and dare not advance too aggressively. Since last year, the Taiwang Army launched a large-scale western expedition, easily breaking through the Guanzhong portals such as Hongnong and Shangluo, and sweeping away the forces of Jiehu in Guanzhong. Not only did the three servants suffer great shocks, but after the news came, all parties in Longshang were also shocked.

First of all, active forces between Lueyang and Tianshui were either intending to welcome the king's army in the east, or intending to make a little profit before the Jin army's royal army completely pacified Guanzhong, and accelerated its migration to Longdong.

For Zhang, the biggest turning point was that the attitude of the powerful Jin people in Longxi and other places, who were originally alienated and vigilant of him, changed to cooperation. In particular, the Tu tribes entrenched in Tianshui had serious internal strife. Hu Yan, who was usurped and called king, was killed by his generals, and the rest of the tribes turned to Zhang.

The Zhang family was also able to connect this part of the east to help jointly suppress the Lei family of Nan'an Qiang tribe. Not only did it return to the grand occasion of the past, but even covered half of Tianshui. The troops pointed directly at Tianshui, Ji County, where Qinzhou was the core of Qinzhou, and went to the dynasty.

The terrain of Longshang is different from the unique flatness of Guanzhong. It has a very high foundation, and the area is full of gullies and mountains, and it has many ridges and turns around. Therefore, a landform with staggered rivers and flats is formed. The so-called river is the narrow valley caused by river siltation, while flats are large tracts with high terrain cut by rivers and earthquakes.

Such terrain characteristics have also caused many important terrain areas with mountains and rivers on Longshan, and also caused a chaotic situation where the heroes fought each other. There are many excellent roads naturally formed and passages that were also dug by people, which has also caused another administrative unit in Longshan to be "dao" outside the counties.

The Han Shu said that there were barbarians in counties called Tao, which was actually a realistic system of forced force. There were many Hu Rong in Long, and these mixed Hu gathered in them were often border areas where roads were difficult to pass. Whether it was to impose bans or send troops to wipe out, the first thing was to have a stable road. It was formed according to customs and then the system was formed, and gradually evolved into places where barbarians lived and often praised.

However, as Hu Rong was gradually planned, the Dao was gradually transformed into a county, but ancient names such as Didao and Qiang Dao were left behind in Long.

At present, the Liangzhou army is the dominant one. As early as when entering Henan in the east, Zhang Jun collected elite soldiers under his jurisdiction and formed more than 10,000 guards in five divisions. He stationed in Longshang and Henan, and worked on the strategy of Longshang.

With the defeat of the Qiang Lei clan in Nan'an, the Liangzhou army captured more Longshangjin and Hu people, gathering troops of 30,000, and even more powerful. After the recovery of Nan'an, the army advanced eastward along the Wei River and soon arrived at the upper reaches of Ganguchuan, a stone's throw from Tianshui and Ji County.

The climate in Longshang was cold early, and as September came to the beginning, it was already the high season for autumn. Ganguchuan was a river valley washed out by tributaries of the upper reaches of the Wei River. It was originally a land of lush water and grass, with a vast distance of more than ten miles. Now the plants and trees have already withered, and are the base camp of the Liangzhou army stationed at present.

The Liangzhou army was strong. Just from the ten-mile camp on the banks of the Weishui River, we can see that in addition to the soldiers in the camp, there were many Jin and Hu Shishu who were recruiting along the way, with nearly 100,000 people.

If we only use the military power to discuss it, the Liangzhou troops are indeed prosperous, but if we look closely, it is not the case.

First of all, the camp tents are messy and lack of rules. The position that relies on the middle is still somewhat organized, but the more it goes to the edge, it becomes more chaotic. When it reaches the periphery, it is completely impossible to distinguish between military and civilians. Many people live in the suburbs, mixed with cattle, sheep and livestock, which is no different from ordinary refugees.

Moreover, these camps are roughly divided into several parts, some blended together, some are more than ten miles away from each other, and there are even gullies blocking them, which cannot express the meaning of echoing each other.

Another point is the obvious lack of material use. September is already late in autumn, and there are many frost in the countryside, but some soldiers are mostly dressed in disheveled, and even the camps are not neat and sufficient. As for the people who follow the people around them, they all have dishes and hold grass and call them cold.

Such a military posture does not look like a strong army, but more like a team of refugees who are at a loss and at a loss.

But such military appearance is not all. There is a very neat camp in the core area of ​​the camp. All kinds of camps are equipped. Although the soldiers' uniforms are not very neat, they can finally keep warm. Moreover, there are also a large number of cattle, sheep and livestock surrounding the camp. The stove smoke is thick, and even the war horses are fat and smooth.

Such obvious differences in the camps can inevitably lead to resentment from the surrounding military and civilians. However, many strong soldiers frequently ride horses and armed patrol the camps, which can shock the followers around them.

There is a huge camp in this camp, which is more than two meters high and covers a huge area. The camp is surrounded by thick felt and many yak tail flags, which are full of virtue and dignity. This is where the central army's tent is located, and where Zhang Guan, the commander of the Liangzhou Army, is located.

Zhang Guan was in the 35th and 36th year, and he was a relative of the clan of Zhang Jun, who was a rich man with beautiful beard. He looked like he had a decisive aura in Rong's army for a long time.

But at this moment, Zhang Guan was not very cheerful. He held a sharp sword and cut the meat on the table, and said angrily: "My family has not been so powerful, and the soldiers and horses have not been so powerful. There is something to do. It is a pity that the family slaves have tiring things! If I had not been reborn, I would have returned to Guzang and killed all the evil spirits!"

At this moment, there were generals in the tent. When they heard Zhang Guan's angry words, they all bowed their heads and said nothing, worried about angering the general.

Zhang Guan had his own reasons for his anger. He was sent to Henan for his land management several years ago. He was the deputy of Liangzhou's general Han Pu. After Han Pu retired from illness in his later years, he took over the five guards of Henan as his successor. It was also after Zhang Guan took over the army that Liangzhou's development in Longshang reached a period of rapid development.

As for now, Shangqiu is already in sight, and there are no strong enemies on the road ahead. As long as you capture the counties of Lueyang again, Longshang will be able to master it, and it is within reach of Guanzhong!

But now the army is trapped in this area, and even Ji County is close to the corner, cannot enter. It is just because the food and food in the back road are not maintained, so Zhang Guan dares not advance again.

The news from the state that Yan was using troops for years, and Liangzhou had no heavy savings, and it has gradually become unsustainable. However, Liang advocated Zhang Jun and the news came that Yan was that if Zhang Guan could raise supplies along the way, he might as well make a little progress.

The failure of food and grass seems to be just an ordinary matter, but Zhang Guan is not a person who is not aware of worldly affairs. After a little thought, he realized that this involves the most fundamental contradiction within Liangzhou, that is, the local tyrants are unwilling to support Zhang Guan to continue to advance eastward.

The Zhang family's native place was stable and able to operate Liangzhou for several generations was mainly due to its cooperation with local tribes. There have been disputes and compromises over the years, and they have been able to maintain harmony over the years. Especially Zhang Jun's management of his ancestors, fathers and uncles, has rarely competed with local tribes so far.

The operation of Longshang this time is of great significance to Zhang. If you can fully digest the current results, your strength will grow more than twice. Longshang is of considerable territory and many people can use it, and both Guanzhong and Shuzhong are in a high-rise view. If you can take advantage of the opportunity brought by the changes in the situation in Guanzhong to occupy Longshang, the Zhang family will definitely become the only western frontier!

However, there is another issue of distribution of interests. Originally, the big clans in Liangzhou were happy to see the border troubles eliminated and their power increased. However, as the results of the eastern conquests became greater, Zhang Jun gradually had the intention to completely get rid of these big clans' constraints, and gradually pulled out the big clans in Liangzhou, such as the Song clan and the Suo clans, and turned to win over the local tyrants of Longshang.

The big clans also realized that their status was provoked, so they began to force their efforts to restrain themselves and gradually no longer support the Eastern Expedition. Especially the cutting off of money and grain, Zhang Guan's expeditionary army was placed directly on Longshang.

Zhang Guan hated his words to kill **, but in fact he was just venting his anger casually. He also understood that without the support of these Liangzhou tyrants, the seemingly high-profile situation would be decayed immediately. Not to mention anything else, officials at all levels in the prefecture, including the Song family, the Suo family, the Yin family and other Liangzhou tyrants.

If the face is broken up at this moment and the Liang tyrants are aroused to fight back by the lives of the Liang tyrants, Zhang Guan's army may not even be able to return to Liangzhou intact.

Faced with such a great situation, Zhang Jun could only compromise and did not dare to completely shine on the side of these Liangdi tyrants, and then used the previously idle Liangdi people and sent them eastward.

As the commander of the Eastern Expedition, seeing that the entire Longshang area was about to be recovered, Zhang Guan was naturally not happy that others would come to divide the power and divide the results of the battle. But he was also the governor of the state, and he had to do so for the sake of the overall situation.

Although there is no way to oppose it, it does not mean that Zhang Guan has no way to deal with it. During this period of staying in Ganguchuan, he moved his clan brother Zhang Yong back to Hexi in batches, reducing the burden on the army, and transforming these people into practical and controllable battle captures. On the other hand, he stepped up the acquisition of donations and benefits of the tyrants in counties and townships along the way, and did not hesitate to reward meritorious positions for this.

In short, he must seize all the time and end the Longshang war before the arrival of those who pick peaches, and complete this achievement.

After half of the meal and drinking, Zhang Guan put down the knife at his hand and looked up and asked, "Have the Qiang Dog sent a gift to him?"

The Qiang Dog he mentioned was Yao Yizhong. He led the people eastward, but was defeated by the Jin army in Longdao and returned. He is now leading the defeated troops to station in Linwei in Luyang. He had sent envoys to express his willingness to surrender to Liangzhou. Yao Yizhong still has a considerable prestige among the Hu people in Longshang. If he could accept the person to surrender, it would be smoother to capture Luyang later.

Moreover, Zhang Guan was eager to learn from Yao Yizhong that the defeat was made. The Jin army's military force had reached Long Road, which also made him feel urgency. Although Liangzhou has already formed its own system, it is also obedient to the rule of Jin Dynasty. Once the Jin army advances to Long Shang, it is difficult for him to directly attack.

“Not yet.”

Hearing the general's answer, Zhang Guan's face suddenly darkened and he said with a grim voice: "I'll send someone to urge me. If he doesn't join our army before the day of the new day, then there is no need to submit. I will attack with the Jin army and kill the old Qiang Wei River River!"

After giving this instructed, Zhang Guan's expression became even more anxious. He casually pointed out several generals in the tent and said, "What I ordered to send the rural soldiers from the territory to be used for our military use. How much goods are?"

When the generals heard this, their faces became ugly, and they all lowered their heads, and they did not dare to look up at Zhang Guan's increasingly severe eyes.

"Okay, very good!"

Seeing that all the generals had no reaction, Zhang Guan laughed furiously, suddenly stood up from the seat, walked to the generals' seat, and sighed and said, "You think I am just trying to make plans for my own achievements? Joke, I am close to the state master's bloodline. Even if I have no achievements, why worry about wealth and honor not being able to enjoy it all the time. So I am worried that my achievements in Longshan are not achieved, and I just sigh for the lack of future. You always follow me and have been tiring to fight to this day. Can you bear to take advantage of your work for others?"

He stopped and looked at one of the young generals at this point.

The young general was named Yin Bao, and was born into the Yin family, a powerful man in Tianshui. His father Yin Meng was one of the five guards under Zhang Guan. He followed Zhang Guan's tent, and in addition to being ordered to make contributions, he also had the meaning of being accumulating the quality.

At this time, when Zhang Guanli stared at him, Yin Bao also seemed a little embarrassed. He stammered for a moment before trembling and said, "I, my father sent someone to tell me..."

"Who is your father in the army? Who taught you to answer the tent?"

After hearing this, Zhang Guan's face suddenly darkened and he said angrily: "Pull it out and punish it! If the ban is violated again, the military law will be ruthless!"

Before the man finished speaking, several powerful soldiers rushed out of the tent and directly raised Yin Bao outside the tent. Without hesitating, the young man screamed and begged for mercy.

"The general trend of Longshang is about to be settled, and you don't have to worry about other variables growing. The king's army bravely entered Guanzhong, and all the thieves of the three auxiliary soldiers were wiped out, but there were still many bandits in Longdong. Although our army was strong in the west, the soldiers and horses were strong, and they all longed to help the king's way. After the thieves of Longshang were wiped out, I would like to ask the lord of the state again to cross Longshan and enter the Taiwan army to fight against the thieves in Shaanxi."

Faced with the fear of the generals, Zhang Guan suppressed his anger and said. Although his military power is now strong, in addition to some of the Liangzhou direct descendants, there are also a considerable number of Longshang tyrants. Especially in order to dominate the work, three of the five guards under his command were the powerful forces in Longxi, Tianshui and Nan'an.

Although Longshang has suffered frequent wars in recent years, how could these powerful men stand in troubled times and be conservative? How could they not even be able to save any savings? They are unwilling to donate now, but they are thinking that the royal army may lead their troops into Longshang soon.

Although the king's order has been abandoned in Longshang for a long time, in recent years, he has also heard of the magnificent deeds of Tianzhong's journey to Taiwan. As the king is in the east, he still has a great appeal for them. In comparison, the Zhang family in Liangzhou now has more of a temporary solution and a temporary consideration.

Zhang Guan now clearly told them that Liangzhou not only wanted to dominate Longshang, but also entered Guanzhong. Liangzhou's big horses were rampant in the world. This was a reputation that was difficult to rescue the Chinese and Koreans in their early years. Once the Liangzhou army entered Guanzhong, even if the so-called Xingtai King's Army won bravely, they would need to consider whether they would start a full-scale war with Liangzhou at this moment, and how much chance of victory would be!

In other words, even if these powerful people in Longshan have the idea of ​​choosing trees, they may not have that opportunity. There are also strong dragons passing through the border, but after the storm, how many of them can dominate this realm? In order to wait and see in order to wait and see, and thus offend the real Tiger on the ground is worth it?

"Before the first day of October, the army will definitely move. If there is no military support from the east, we will use this to suppress the bandits in Longshan and return to their own troops to prepare for war!"

When Zhang Guan talked about this, his tone was even worse. He no longer had patience, which was the next official ultimatum. If these powerful men in Longshang did not support him in continuing the war in the east, he would turn around and kill the powerful men in Longshang who were waiting and watching!

Not to mention that the generals withdrew from each other with their own hearts, after Zhang Guan sent someone to force the order, Yao Yizhong of Linwei finally sent a proton, his fifth son Yao Xiang. Those who accompanied him also asked Zhang Guan to send troops to help him retreat to Shangqi, and hoped that Zhang Guan could fund some goods and goods for military purposes.

"Are Qiang Dogs old and stupid? Or are they killed in Longdong? Or are they all strong sons killed in Longdong? How dare they ask for military investment in the big city?"

Zhang Guan was in a bad mood because news came from the back that the backbone Song Ji had led his troops to Jincheng and would soon cross the river and enter Didao. Song Ji was the representative of the Song family in Dunhuang and the backbone of the rich in Liangzhou.

When Yao Yizhong was so angry that he delayed for many days, he only sent a young man in his teenager as a charity. It can be seen that he was just perfunctory and became even more angry. He simply ordered someone to hang the young son of Yao outside the camp and whip the young man Yao Xiang to a bloody and bloody state. Then he told Yao Yizhong to quickly send the son as a charity, otherwise everything would not be raised.

At the same time, Yao Yizhong's urgent intention to retreat into Shangqi also made Zhang Guan feel suspicious. He quickly sent a cavalry to fly eastward, and then learned a shocking news: the Jin army had already embarked on Long Road and had conquered Longcheng, the gateway of Longshang! At this speed, perhaps in ten days, he would go straight into Lueyangchuan and rushed into Longshang!

After learning this news, Zhang Guan was shocked. Longcheng was located at Guanlong. In the past, Chen An occupied this land, so he crossed the Guanlong area. It was Zhang Guan who strived to occupy it. He worked hard on Long to gain merit and used it to see the key points of Guanzhong. No matter which side of Guanlong had to take the initiative, he could take the initiative, and there was no such important danger on the left and right!

Once the Jin army rushed out of Lueyangchuan, just as Zhang Guan's previous strategy was smooth, after entering the Wei River, Tianshui and Longxi were all in sight. Once a mistake was made, the hard work in the past several years may be ruined!

"The traitor misled me!"

After he realized, Zhang Guan had already paused and scolded, but he couldn't tell who the traitor was right now. At the moment, he could only think of a solution while sending people to report the way forward, asking how to deal with the Jin army's royal army that was driving straight into the front.
Chapter completed!