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Jiang Gan then recounted the information he knew.

Xun Yun breathed a sigh of relief when he learned that the city of Ye was destroyed without attack.

Since there is no war, the Ruying people in the city will not be in danger, and Ruying's vitality is preserved, which is undoubtedly good news for him.

Hearing that Zhang Zhao was practicing moral government in Bohai, he couldn't help shaking his head. "Zhang Zhao is really stupid in studying. Governing the country should pay equal attention to etiquette and law, how can he be purely taught by morality. Half of the family's wealth is in the land and half in the house. Even if Bohai can compensate the land, what about the house? I guess few people will be willing to move to Bohai. "

Jiang Gan also felt the same, and the two talked more speculatively.

After traveling for more than ten li, they encountered the main force led by Ke Bineng.

The army was already camping, and the tents stretched for miles, forming a large circle.

Some Xianbei knights were patrolling around, keeping vigilant, and some knights were not disarmed, and they were busy setting up camp.Women, old people, and children are busy in and out. The milkers milk the milk, and the water fetchers fetch water. None of them is idle.

Some half-grown children with weapons were busy cleaning the battlefield, picking up the trophies left by the barbarians, and checking the wounded on the ground.Those who could be saved were taken back, and those who could not be saved were simply killed and buried in a centralized pit.

Kebi Neng waited outside the camp with some knights.

His face is full of weather, and even his beard and hair are a little gray. It's hard to believe that he hasn't reached the age of forty.

Seeing Jiang Gan, he was very polite, got off his horse all the way, and saluted his chest.

"Chen Xianbei Shuai Ke Bineng, I have seen the emperor's envoy, dare to ask the emperor how he is."

Jiang Gan got off his horse quickly and bowed to return the gift. "The emperor is well, ask the general for news."

"The emperor is concerned, and I am grateful." Ke Bi Neng bowed respectfully to the east.

After seeing the ceremony, Ke Bi Neng led Jiang Gan into the camp and came to the big tent in the center of the camp.

This tent is extraordinarily large and looks much more refined, it can accommodate a hundred people.The tent has already been carpeted, and a fire is lit, and an iron kettle is hung on the fire, boiling goat milk.A few women were busy inside and outside the tent, grilling and cutting meat, filling a table.

"Envoy please." Ke Bineng warmly invited Jiang Gan and others to take their seats.

Jiang Gan took the chief seat on the right, and Yang Feng and others sat with him.Xun Yun took the seat on the left, and several Xianbei generals took their seats one by one.

Ke Bi Neng clapped his hands, and several musicians sat down at the door of the tent and began to play.Several blond orchids with deep noses and high eyes came over, took off their heavy coats, revealed light dance clothes, kicked off the leather boots on their feet, stepped on the thick carpet with white soles, tiptoed, dance to tune.

Listening to exotic music and looking at Hu Ji's soft and boneless waist, Jiang Gan raised his glass with a smile.

"Thank you, Marshal, for your kind hospitality, I am very grateful."

Ke Bineng also laughed. "The envoys came all the way, how dare I neglect it. It's just that after the new defeat, the supplies are limited, and that's all I can get. When the emperor's reinforcements arrive and help me defeat Guishuang, then I will reward you with generous gifts."

Jiang Gan and Xun Yun exchanged glances and smiled slightly. "Why should the commander-in-chief fight for a moment? Although Guishuang is good, how can it compare to the vast grassland promised by the emperor?"

Chapter 971

Ke Bi Neng sighed. "How can I not know the emperor's intentions. It's just that our army has suffered heavy losses and is now unable to advance westward, so we can only rest nearby. Wait for the vitality to recover, and then charge for the emperor."

Jiang Gan laughed out loud.

Ke Bi Neng looked at him quietly with complicated eyes.

"Marshal, you seem to have forgotten one thing." Jiang Gan stopped laughing, still looking at Ke Bineng with a smile.

"Ask the envoy to advise."

"Now you are not only the commander of Xianbei, but also a general under the command of the emperor of the Han Dynasty. Behind you is the emperor and the whole man. As long as you follow the emperor's edict and adopt Xun Changshi's advice, how can you be invincible?"

Ke Bi Neng blushed, hesitated to speak several times.

Jiang Gan took a sip of wine, and then said: "Although we have suffered some setbacks right now, there is no need to be discouraged. The reinforcements from the Western Regions Protectorate are already on the way, and the emperor has already pacified Jizhou. It will not be long before the troops will march westward. Good generals are victorious innumerable, weapons and armor are inexhaustible, and great commanders have no worries and go forward bravely."

Ke Bi Neng looked slightly relaxed. "The Son of Heaven has pacified Jizhou?"

"Yes, we can win without fighting." Jiang Qianyun said calmly: "So the generals of Jizhou are following Youyan to protect Xun Gongda to conquer Liaodong. This winter and next spring, there must be good news."

Hearing the words "Youyan Duhu", Ke Bineng's cheeks twitched involuntarily.

The Xianbei generals sitting next to Xun Yun also changed their expressions. One of them couldn't hold the meat cleaver in his hand steadily, and the meat plate jingled when it knocked.

Ke Bi Neng breathed a sigh of relief, and smiled again: "Since the emperor is coming, then we should take Guishuang as the emperor's palace."

"The commander-in-chief's idea is very good." Jiang Gan nodded with satisfaction. "But it's not necessary."

"why?"

"Marshal, do you know that the so-called Guishuang was originally Da Yueshi?"

"I heard from the long history."

"Under the Putian, could it be the king's land? On the shore of the land, could it be the king's ministers. This Da Yue clan was originally one of the countries in the Western Regions. Even if they go to the west of Congling, they are still one of the vassal states of our Han. When the emperor comes, they How can we not take over? If there is a disobedient minister, there is no need for the commander to be distracted, and the Western Regions Protectorate will take action to suppress the rebellion. Moreover, the emperor has many elites around him, and it is good to use Guishuang to move his hands and feet."

The smile on Ke Bineng's face was a little stiff, and his mood was a little complicated.

From Jiang Gan's seemingly relaxed words, he heard the ambition and strong self-confidence of the Han people.

What Guishuang, it's just an appetizer, what the emperor of the Han family wants is the whole world.

Others will submit to the big man and the emperor of the Han family, otherwise the Han family's iron cavalry will be waiting for them.

Fortunately, I have already descended.

"The envoy just mentioned the weapons and armor, when will they arrive?"

"Please, Marshal, give me an accurate data. I will report it to the court immediately, and ask the emperor to allocate it as usual." Jiang Gan paused, and then said: "I just took a rough look, and those barbarians have very little armor and weapons. Crude, far inferior to the commander-in-chief. It seems that the commander-in-chief should adjust his thinking and tactics instead of pinning his hopes on weapons and armor. If people are not good enough, even the best weapons and armor are just for the enemy. The commander-in-chief thinks so no?"

Ke Bi Neng was so embarrassed that he couldn't bear it, and nodded in agreement.

Xun Yun's face was calm, and he didn't hear anything.

Several Xianbei generals pursed their lips in unison, shaking their heads and sighing.

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After the banquet, Ke Bi Neng invited Jiang Gan to drink tea.

Taking this opportunity, Jiang Gan reiterated the emperor's edict to Ke Bineng again.

The emperor asked him to continue westward until the Black Sea became the Sea of ​​Hospitality by the Hu merchants.

After collecting information from multiple parties at the Tongwen Museum, it has now been confirmed that there is a large plain north of the Black Sea, which can be cultivated and grazing.Ke Bineng can settle there and guard the border for the big man.

The weather is getting colder, and the far north is getting colder and colder. It will become an inevitable trend for the barbarians to move south.Instead of letting them go south, into warmer hinterlands, it would be better to keep them north of the Black Sea.

If Kebi can hold the north of the Black Sea, the emperor of the Han Dynasty can concentrate his forces to suppress and pacify the countries, and then use the products of these places to support Kebineng in the battle.

"At that time, you will be the same as the guard of Youyan who guards the Central Plains, and you will be the warrior who guards the border of the big man." Jiang Gan said solemnly: "The big man will not forget you, and the emperor will not forget you. When you are disarmed and returned to the fields, You will definitely get the honor and wealth you deserve. You will become an important official of the court, like Jin Ridun, the famous minister of the Xiaowu Dynasty, and you will be a descendant, rich and honored."

Ke Bi Neng was moved.

He can live on the grassland all his life, but he doesn't want his descendants to also be on the grassland.

The prairie is too bitter.

He hopes that future generations can go to the Central Plains, live in fertile land like the Han people, live and work in peace and contentment, and not have their lives in danger at any time like on the grasslands, and they will encounter ferocious barbarians at any time and be ready to fight at any time.

If he could become a famous official of the great Han like Jin Ridun, he certainly wished for it.

Ke Bi Neng no longer hesitated, and asked Jiang Gan, what should I do now?

Jiang Gan didn't answer him directly, but just said something meaningful. "Marshal, you and Xun Changshi are both prosperous, and both are damaged."

Ke Bineng is also a smart man, so he didn't ask any more questions.

Because the reinforcements led by Cheng Gongying were approaching, Ke Bineng did not continue to retreat eastward, and stayed where he was to prepare for war.

He first had an open and honest talk with Xun Yun, formally expressed his apology, and hoped to cooperate sincerely with Xun Yun to reverse the situation and avenge his shame.

Xun Yun also criticized himself a few words, and compared with Ke, he was able to clear up his suspicions.

Immediately afterwards, according to the new map brought by Jiang Gan, they re-determined the battle plan.

Their goal is the grassland north of the Black Sea, not Guishuang, so they should go west, west, and west.

As for Guishuang, Jiang Gan will take over and make contact with them, trying to return to the original situation, that is, they will stay between the two rivers, rest for a winter, and continue westward next year.

If Guishuang refuses, the Protectorate of the Western Regions will let them see the combat effectiveness of the Han army again.

Although it is a pity to give up the half-eaten meat of Guishuang, the Xianbei people also know that although the meat of Guishuang is fat and tender, they cannot chew it off.If it weren't for the fear of the Han people, the Guishuang people would have driven them all to death.

With their current strength, it is already very difficult to deal with the barbarians from the north, and they cannot fight on two fronts at all.

If the Han people deal with Guishuang, they can concentrate their forces to face the barbarians from the north, and the situation will definitely be much stronger than it is now.

After the discussion, Ke Bineng and Xun Yun rested on the spot, while Jiang Gan continued to advance to Guishuang under the protection of Yang Feng.

In order to ensure Jiang Gan's safety, Xun Yun told Jiang Gan everything he knew, and arranged two guides for him, so that after he arrived at the capital of Guishuang, he could meet with the nobles of Guishuang who had been in contact with him before. connection.

Although the Guishuang tribes formed an alliance, the contradictions have not been eliminated.Once the pressure of the Xianbei people is gone, they will inevitably have civil strife again.Jiang Gan went here to take advantage of the power of the big man and take advantage of the civil strife in Guishuang to try to defeat each of them.

If he can control Guishuang Kingdom before the emperor goes west, and the big man has a foothold west of Congling, he must be the first.

Chapter 972

A few days after Jiang Gan left, Cheng Gongying arrived with [-] cavalry and joined forces with Ke Bineng and Xun Yun.

Compared with the demoralized Xianbei people, these ten thousand cavalry can be said to be like tigers, horses like dragons, and their morale is high.The three thousand Han cavalry also got along very well with the cavalry of various countries in the Western Regions.

Cheng Gongying and Xun Yun have known each other several times, but they have never met Ke Bineng, only heard each other's name.After meeting, he was surprised to see Ke Bi Neng so haggard.

After asking, I found out that Ke Bineng had been too bitter for the past two years, which can be described as internal and external difficulties.

Cheng Gongying sympathized with him and felt lucky for Han Sui.

Once upon a time, Han Sui did the same.It is necessary to guard against the suppression of the imperial court and the rebellion of the people around.Just being on and off with Ma Teng kept him awake at night.

Until the emperor pacified Xiliang, they all became generals under the emperor's command.

Although there are still conflicts, there is no need to worry about being backstabbed by the other party.

Compared with Han Sui, Ke Bineng was under greater psychological pressure.

He doesn't believe in the Son of Heaven, and he doesn't trust Xun Yun very much, so he is like a lone wolf wandering on the grassland, eager to find a foothold.Seeing the civil strife in Guishuang, I can't wait to take it down immediately and keep it for myself.

In contrast, today's Han Sui can be described as calm and unhurried.

Cheng Gongying and Kebi could hold hands and pat their chests to promise that with my Western Regions Protectorate, you will never be bullied again, and you will reach the Sea of ​​Hospitality in peace.

Shen You talked happily with Xun Yun.

During more than half a month of getting along with each other, he has already gotten along well with the generals of the Protectorate of the Western Regions, and even learned a few words of the Western Regions language.It’s just that considering that the Western Regions language is complicated, and most of them have no characters, it is not suitable for communication, so he is more often the one who teaches Chinese to the generals of the Western Regions.

At his suggestion, Cheng Gongying made Han and Qiang generals partner with generals from the Western Regions, taught them to speak and write Chinese, and gave them Chinese names.

The biggest difficulty now is that the generals under Cheng Gongying's command are not well-educated. It is not a problem to teach their partners in the Western Regions to speak Chinese, but it is somewhat difficult to teach them to write and read.

Therefore, Shen You took the initiative to ask Ying to act as a teacher. He picked [-] bright young people from the army and taught them to read in person.

Not surprisingly, most of these young people are children of generals from various countries.

With the friendship between teachers and students, these generals became closer to him.

After talking with Xun Yun, Shen You was very curious, why didn't Xun Yun teach Xianbei people to read?

After hearing Shen You's experience, Xun Yun was greatly encouraged, and decided to do the same and increase the intensity of the education of Xianbei people.

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After the two armies joined forces, their strength increased greatly.

Cheng Gongying and Ke Bineng discussed, and first moved the pasture to get rid of the unfavorable situation of being passive and exhausted.

He suggested that Kebi could retreat to the north shore of Yibohai.

Yibohai is on the border of Wusun, narrow and long like a hook.There is a pasture along the shore of the lake, which can be used for temporary residence of Kebineng.

In order to prevent the barbarians from attacking, Cheng Gongying selected ten teams from the knights under his command, each team consisted of 500 people, and each team was commanded by a lieutenant. Then Kebi could arrange about 200 cavalrymen as guides to cooperate in the battle. Patrol guerrillas in the area.

The rest are on standby and resting at the camp.

At the same time, he sent people to Kangju and Wusun to borrow some grain and promised to pay back with commercial tax.

After the resumption of business in the Western Regions, merchants exchanged, and business taxes were rich and steadily increased. King Kangju and King Wusun were very confident in Cheng Gongying's repayment ability and readily agreed.

With food, without panic, Ke Bineng lived in Yibohai.

Cheng Gongying and Ke Bi can get together every day, either drinking and bragging, or going out to hunt, so that Ke Bi can hand over the affairs of the camp to Xun Yun.Ke Bineng also gave up, knowing that the situation was beyond his control.Without the big man as a backup, it is impossible for him to gain a foothold in the Western Regions.

If nothing else, Cheng Gongying could just crush him to death.

Therefore, he not only handed over the power to Xun Yun, but also asked his son and daughter to worship Xun Yun as their teacher, follow Xun Yun to study and learn rituals, and strive to become a real big Han in the future.