Chapter 114 Joining the Army (Part 2)

General Anyuan Wang Zhi was regarded as his own flesh and blood by the alien races in Sichuan, and was also able to eat among the alien races in Xiliang. The ethnic minorities in Sichuan were connected with the ethnic minorities in Liangzhou. At the beginning, many ethnic groups lived together, but later they were moved to their own territory by Liu Bei and Cao Cao because of the Battle of Hanzhong. Therefore, tracing the root cause has led to a lot of relationships.

The rare treasures obtained from the southern countries are even rarer in the eyes of the ethnic minorities in Liangzhou. Shu Han is naturally willing to trade with these ethnic groups. There are no other ethnic groups, and cattle, sheep, mules and horses are inexhaustible. These are exactly the materials that Shu Han lacks.

People are inseparable from cattle, sheep, mules and horses when they plow the fields and transport transportation. But the actual situation is that resources such as cattle, sheep, mules and horses are in the hands of officials and wealthy people. It is rare for ordinary people to have a cow at home, and the area where a cow can be cultivated is always limited.

After starting the road of trade, Liu Chan tried to introduce cattle, sheep, mules and horses from the southern countries, but the results were not obvious. Cattle, sheep, mules and horses were also rare wealth in southern countries, and everyone relied on them roughly the same degree. Although some wealthy families were willing to provide herds of cattle, sheep, mules and horses to trade with Shu Han in exchange for treasures from the Han Dynasty, it was not worth mentioning to share the obtained livestock across the entire Shu Han.

Although the supplies and wealth of Liangzhou and the fierce folk ethnic minorities are difficult to control, once they are used, they can be said to be a huge treasure.

Jiang Wei was in Liangzhou, but he was concerned about Chang'an. Therefore, General Anyuan Wang Zhi was temporarily appointed as the governor of Liangzhou, and the assistant minister Shouliang was appointed as the governor of Liangzhou, responsible for appeasement of the people of all ethnic groups in Liangzhou and governing all things in Liangzhou. More than 10,000 people were left to shock the enemy in Jincheng.

The main Shu army rushed to Chang'an without stopping, and before arriving in Chang'an, they must deal with the Anding Wei army first. When they happened to encounter the Anding Wei army breaking through, Jiang Wei had only time to arrange Fu Qian and other vanguards to ambush, but his army did not have time to join the battle, so he stationed near Anding.

Huangfu Kai was not an outstanding general, but he was not a mediocre person. Since he surrendered to Shu, he naturally had to look like a surrender. When Jiang Wei led people out of the camp, he saw Huangfu Kaiyi tied himself up with a rope and kneeling on the ground to surrender. This attitude made Jiang Wei very satisfied and couldn't help but look at Huangfu Kai with a different look.

"Why do you have to do this? Please get up quickly!" Jiang Wei strode forward and untied the rope on Huangfu Kai's body with his own hands.

"How dare the general who defeated the army do this? The general is ashamed." Although it was a storyteller, I felt really uncomfortable when I said it.

For soldiers, surrender is a shame, especially surrendering at the battle, which is even more unconscionable. But looking at the past and present, most of the counselors and generals have records of changing their families. Good birds choose trees to live on, virtuous ministers choose masters to work, and monarchs choose their own subordinates based on their preferences and character. Are the ministers looking for their favorite lords?

Therefore, the evaluation of integrity and loyalty cannot be summarized. Only after meeting the lord you recognize can you have the so-called integrity and loyalty.

Jiang Wei himself was a surrendered general of the Wei State. He was very welcomed by Huangfu Kai's abandonment of darkness and turning to the light. After a conversation, Jiang Wei decided to hand over all of Huangfu Kai's original subordinates to Huangfu Kai's command. The supply and equipment were consistent with the regular personnel of Shu Han.

It was a gift to save a life. Huangfu Kai never thought that Jiang Wei would treat him so well. He couldn't help but burst into tears when he heard this and swears loyalty to Shu Han.

At this moment, the warrior pushed the captured Wei general Qian Hong into the camp. When Huangfu Kai saw that Qian Hong was, he was furious. Because he was just a first-time visit, he barely suppressed his anger and said nothing.

Qian Hong entered the camp with a qi humming voice, and saw Jiang Wei sitting in the middle of the camp, with dozens of people on both sides being generals of Shu Han. He looked along the head one by one, and suddenly found that Huangfu Kai was actually in it. This baby actually surrendered to Shu Han!

"Don't kneel down yet!" The warrior who escorted Qian Hong on both sides behind him shouted.

Qian Hong is not a person who is greedy for life and fears death. On the contrary, he is famous for his bravery. The fundamental reason for fleeing without fighting twice is that he is incompatible with Huangfu Kai, rather than fearing death. Instead of saving someone he hates and dying, it is better to ignore it and protect his own importance.

When Qian Hong heard the Shu people let him kneel down, he became so angry that he stood up straight, without any intention of bent his knees. Seeing this, the two warriors were furious. Under the attention of many generals, wasn't this slandering his face?

With a muffled groan, the two military sticks crossed between Qian Hong's feet. The warrior holding the stick exerted a little force. Qian Hong's legs couldn't help but twisted, and fell to the ground with a thump.

"You kid, you actually surrendered to the enemy and treason, and you are a minister!" Qian Hong struggled to get up, but his legs were tightly tied with sticks. The more you struggled, the more painful it became.

Huangfu Kai looked at Qian Hong's righteous and arrogant look, and he was even more angry. Huangfu Kai flashed out and said, "The old man put me in a dilemma twice and ran for his own life. What's the face to talk about me?"

"Bah! I live and die in the Great Wei Kingdom. Death is the ghost of the Great Wei Kingdom! Kill me quickly!" Qian Hong looked down on Huangfu Kai. Seeing that Huangfu Kai surrendered to Shu Han, he felt that he had done nothing wrong before.

The more righteous Qian Hong was, the more righteous Huangfu Kai became, the more angry and depressed Huangfu was. It was clearly because Qian Hong fled without fighting, which caused him to fall into such a field. How could he have such a righteous face now?

"Since the general has been captured, why not imitate General Huangfu and abandon the secret and turn to the light to join the grand ceremony? Wouldn't it be better to die for the old thief Sima?" Jiang Wei took over the conversation and said lightly.

"Hahahahaha, Jiang Boyouru is also from Wei, but he actually became a hawk among Shu people for fame and wealth. Now I am here to persuade me to be the same as you!" Qian Hong laughed out loud.

This sentence was very serious. Jiang Wei was like a man who was fine, and continued: "How can the Jiang family be grateful to the Han family, and how can he be willing to deal with the thief with his own life? The general must not be obsessed with it. If you are a knife and an axe, it will be too late to regret it."

"I'm just dead today, so I can kill me quickly!" Qian Hong no longer paid attention to Jiang Wei, and just kept shouting.

Jiang Wei looked at the generals in the camp, and saw Huangfu Kai gritting his teeth again, so he waved his hand. The warrior general Qian Hong pressed down, and soon gave a bloody head...

He killed Qian Hong, arranged the military and political affairs of Yongzhou, and left Zhao Tong to lead a team of troops to stay in Yongzhou. Jiang Wei led 30,000 elite troops from Shu Han to Chang'an to support Liu Chan who was fighting hard.

There were no Shu soldiers under Chang'an City. After several fierce battles with the Wei army in the city, Liu Chan and Liao Hua kept their troops away from Chang'an for more than 30 miles to guard them.

Since the Northern Expedition, Liu Chan's troops have won and lost, and he has successfully kept Sima Zhao's army in Chang'an. However, the price he paid was quite heavy. Including Liao Hua's troops, the Shu army in Liu Chan's camp is now only 25,600.

The Wei army in Chang'an City is probably the same number, but it retains nearly 10,000 cavalry. When the Shu army goes to attack the city, they must always be wary of the Wei cavalry. If they want to block the Wei cavalry, they must be fully prepared, so they are naturally prepared. However, in addition to the cavalry, the Wei army still has infantry, and under the joint attack of the infantry and cavalry, Liu Chan and Liao Hua were not sure of victory.

With the troops in Liu Chan's hands, they did not have the conditions to attack Chang'an. The military strength and combat effectiveness of the Wei army were indeed not inferior to those of the Shu army.

Chang'an did not dare to go out of the city to challenge easily. Sima Zhao's arrangement before leaving was still in his ears. Sima Jun and Pang Hui only set up strict defenses to monitor the movements of the Shu Han army and horses, waiting for Sima Zhao's arrival.

Although the Shu army temporarily avoided the Wei army's sharpness, it did not do anything. In order to protect Liu Chan's body, Guan Yi sent a chariot to order people to transport Guan Yi back to Hanzhong to heal his wounds, and urged Hanzhong's reinforcements and materials and ordnances.

Not long after, Hanzhong's people and supplies arrived one after another. First, Fan Changsheng led the Tianshi Taoist 10,000 people and horses and five thousand imperial guards who changed their faith to come to provide assistance.

On the surface, the Tianshidao is just a civil organization, but in fact, under the management of the leaders of the Tianshidao in history, the Tianshidao is not as simple as ordinary Taoism.

Since Zhang Daoling founded the Heavenly Master Dao, it was passed down to Zhang Lu that the Heavenly Master Dao was already a force that cannot be ignored by the east and west rivers. Liu Yan, the governor of Yizhou at that time, hooked up with Zhang Lu's mother and used the tens of thousands of scholars of the Heavenly Master Dao in Zhang Lu's hands to defend Hanzhong.

Zhang Lu intercepted and killed the officials who had been in Hanzhong and promoted the Tianshidao to the people. While Liu Yan instructed Zhang Lu to cause trouble, he informed the court that the Hanzhong bandits were in trouble and could not pay tribute. Zhang Lu was not the leader who had been living in a long time, so he took the opportunity to take root of the Tianshidao's power in Hanzhong and even Dongchuan.

Another branch of the Tianshidao also expanded its strength in Ba County in central Sichuan. The leader of the Tianshidao in Ba County was named Zhang Xiu, and he was also a very ambitious figure. Liu Yan, Liu Zhang and his son used Zhang Lu and Zhang Xiu, the two descendants of the Tianshi Taoist scholars to rule over the Sichuan, and they were very imposing.

From that time on, Tianshidao was no longer a simple civil organization. As long as the leader raised his arms and shouted, tens of thousands of people would respond.

Zhang Xiu, the leader of Tianshidao in Ba County, was killed by Zhang Lu when he was in chaos with Zhang Lu. The Tianshidaoists in Ba County naturally became Zhang Lu's disciples.

These religious people are extremely pious and loyal to the leaders, and they are completely firmly controlled by Zhang Lu in the form of religious beliefs.

Although Zhang Lu surrendered to Cao Cao, the Tianshidao did not become destroyed, but was moved into Sichuan. The people in Sichuan lived a life of hunger and lust, and more people joined the Tianshidao and became believers. Among them, there were many fierce people who killed people or were exiled.
Chapter completed!