Chapter 067 An Yi and Po Qiang

During the Eastern Han Dynasty, after the Han army defeated the Xianling Qiang and Shaodang Qiang, in addition to migrating some Qiang people to the inner county, many Qiang people fled outside the fortress, some living with the Fa Qiang, and some relying on the Zhong Qiang, thus strengthening the Zhong Qiang's power.

In the first year of Emperor Yongchu of Emperor An (107 years), the Xianling Qiang in Longxi united with more than 9000 Zhong Qiang households in Lintao Valley (now Minxian County, Gansu Province) to participate in the Liangzhou Qiang uprising. The Qiang people blocked the Long Road, and counties were Nuo cannot be made.

In the spring of the second year of Yongchu, thousands of people from Zhong Qiang attacked the Han army in Jixi (now west of Tianshui, Gansu Province) and killed more than a thousand people.

In the winter, Xian Ling and Zhong Qiang defeated Ren Shang, the captain of Zhengxi School, in Pingxiang, killing more than 8000 Han troops.

In three years, Zhong Qiang conquered Lintao County (now Min County, Gansu Province) and captured the Han captain of southwestern Longxi. As a result, a large number of Zhong Qiang people lived in Longxi.

In the sixth year of the Yuan Dynasty (119), Zhong Qiang and Ma Xian, the captain of the Qiang Protector, fought in Angu (now Lintaonan, Gansu).

In the third year of Emperor Shun's Yangjia reign (134), Zhong Qiang Liangfeng, Qie Chang and others attacked Longxi and Hanyang. They were defeated by Ma Xian the following year. Qie Chang led more than 10 Zhong Qiang to serve as governor of Liangzhou in the Han Dynasty.

At this time, Zhong Qiang had become the strongest tribe among the Qiang people after Xianling and Shaodang, with more than 10 elite soldiers, becoming one of the main forces against the Eastern Han Dynasty.

But for Huangfu Chong, Zhong Qiang, who has a hundred thousand troops, should wash his neck first and wait for him!

At that time, the outermost cities of Longqi City and Linqiang had been captured, and even Shicheng and Baitu on the left side of Heguan in Jincheng County had also been captured.

Only Guiyi City and Jianwei City were left alone because of the steep terrain, or perhaps because the Qiang people thought they would be unable to defend them if they captured them. Therefore, Guiyi City and Jianwei City still exist today and are connected with each other. , support each other.

But Zuhuang Fuchong could not count on the defenders of the two cities to come out to help. First, there were not enough troops to leave the city, and second, there was not enough food.

From February to June every year, there is a food shortage season in Guiyi City and Jianwei City. There is not enough food to feed more than 2 people in the two cities. In order to maintain the two cities, the governor of Liangzhou transfers troops from Jincheng, Tianshui and Zhangye counties every year. Food support.

Huangfu Chong calculated the time. This year, he adjusted the food in advance once in January, and again in February, but not in March. If April is now, even if he wanted to transfer grain, he wouldn't be able to get there, not to mention he didn't. Surplus grain.

Now, back to the original question, what should Huangfu Chong do.

Now that Longqi City and Linqiang were lost, Huangfu Chong realized that if he could block the enemy's advance, he would have to defend Anyi and Poqiang.

Anyi was established in the Western Han Dynasty and belonged to Jincheng County. Its administrative location is in the west of Ping'an County, Qinghai Province. In the first year of the Eastern Han Dynasty (76 AD), the Qiang Protector Colonel lived here. Jin belongs to Xiping County.

"Book of Jin Tufa Wugu Zai Ji" states: In the third year of Taichu (399) in the Southern Liang Kingdom of the Sixteen Kingdoms, Tufa Wugu, the King of Wuwei, "signed his younger brother Li Lugu to be the General of Hussars and Duke of Xiping, to control Anyi". That's it. The Northern Wei Dynasty was abandoned.

Anyi County, today's Pingan County, Haidong City, Qinghai Province, was established in the second year of Shenjue (60 BC) by Emperor Xuan of the Western Han Dynasty. It is under the jurisdiction of Jincheng County and Pingan Town, Zhiping County. It governs Pingan County, Huzhu and Huangzhong Counties in Qinghai Province today. In some areas.

In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Jian'an was transferred to Xiping County. During the Wei, Western Jin, and Sixteen Kingdoms periods, Liang, Former Qin, Later Liang, Southern Liang, Western Qin, and Northern Liang were located along it.

During the Northern Wei Dynasty, the area belonged to Tuyuhun and the county was abolished. Anyi County lasted for 386 years from its establishment in the second year of Shenjue of the Han Dynasty to its abolition in the Northern Wei Dynasty.

Po Qiang was placed in the second year of Shenjue of the Western Han Dynasty (60 BC) and belonged to Jincheng County. The administrative seat was on the north bank of Huangshui River in the southeast of present-day Ledu County, Qinghai Province.

"Book of the Later Han·Biography of the Western Qiang": In the third year of Yongchu (109), "Dang Qiang and Lejiezhong did not attack Qiang County." The Western Jin Dynasty was abandoned.

Ancient county name. In the second year of Shenjue of the Western Han Dynasty (60 BC), the Qiang were surrendered and settled in the northwest of present-day Qinghai Province and the Hui and Tu Autonomous County. It belongs to Jincheng County.

Jin Dynasty was abolished, "Book of the Later Han·Biography of Western Qiang": In the third year of Yongchu (109), "Dangjian and Lejiezhong did not attack Qiang County", that's it.

It was established in the second year of Shenjue (60 BC) by Emperor Xuan of the Western Han Dynasty. It governed the east of present-day Ledu County, Qinghai Province, under the jurisdiction of Jincheng County, and approximately governed the territory of present-day Ledu County. It was placed along the Eastern Han Dynasty, and was transferred to Xiping County in Jian'an. Wei Yanzhi. It was abolished during the Western Jin Dynasty.

So why did Huangfu Chong want to block the Qiang army in Anyi and Poqiang? The reason is actually very simple. By blocking it here, he would not have to divide his troops to guard the order.

Although it is said that Huangfu Chong should go to Jincheng, which has the best defenses, Huangfu Chong is not so timid now, as he might have been in the past.

Of course, this is also related to the Hexi Corridor. Once the Hexi Corridor is blocked for some reason, this area will become the throat of the South Silk Road, Qinghai Road, Central Plains to the Western Regions, and a fortress for empires in the past dynasties to appease the border and appease the barbarians.

In history, Anyi County was an important stop on the ancient Tang-Tibet Road and the Southern Silk Road. It was a magical and colorful knot of multi-ethnic cultures in history. In the western plateau, as a valley with a relatively mild and humid climate, it is also a An important birthplace of ancient civilization and agricultural civilization.

Because it is located at an important juncture of history and geography, it is destined to become a place where great events happen. It will be recorded in historical classics and play the role of an important border post time and time again.

On April 4, Huangfu Chong ordered Ma Wan, Cheng Yi, Yang Qiu, Li Kan, Zhang Heng, and Liang Xing to each command 17 troops to garrison Anyi and Poqiang respectively.

Among them, Ma Wan, Cheng Yi, and Yang Qiu guarded Anyi, and Li Kan, Zhang Heng, and Liang Xing guarded Po Qiang. He led 3 horses and was stationed on the river 15 kilometers behind Po Qiang, and his son led 1 horses to guard Jincheng.

However, what Huangfu Chong didn't expect was that the six people, Ma Wan, Cheng Yi, Yang Qiu, Li Kan, Zhang Heng, and Liang Xing, were so useless.

Ma Wan, Cheng Yi and Yang Qiu Shou's Anyi was captured in one day. Cheng Yi was the first to run and successfully retreated to Poqiang. Ma Wan and Yang Qiu ran slowly and surrendered after being surrounded by the enemy and were killed.

On April 4, Huangfu Chong, who received the news from Ma Wan, Cheng Yi, and Yang Qiushou, quickly mobilized his troops to Po Qiang, asking him to arrive in time and support Po Qiang before the 20st, and surrounded 21 Qiang troops, causing the Qiang army to be defeated. Forced to scatter and die.

After the battle, except for Li Kan who died in the battle, Zhang Heng, Liang Xing, and Cheng Yi were all arrested and will be taken to Luoyang on the 25th to be executed by the Minister.

Huangfu Chong did not stop where he was. He ordered the army to continue the pursuit, and at the same time sent people to contact Guiyi City and Jianwei City and deliver supplies.

On April 4, Huangfu Chong recaptured Anyi. On May 30 and 5, the defenders of Longqi City, Linqiang City, Guiyi City, and Jianwei City captured the city. The two sides joined forces and killed the remaining more than a thousand people. The Qiang army.

On May 5, Shicheng and Baitu were recovered.

At this time, Huangfu Chong was free to pay attention to the situation of the other two groups, and found that the two groups had gone crazy.

On April 4, Hua Xiong, Xu Rong, Dong Yue, and Hu Zhen led the army to Wuwei County. When they heard that the Liangzhou Army was coming to Xianbei in the west, they sent 15 horses south to try to intercept the four people. In Xiutu, they met an army of Hua Xiong, Xu Rong, Dong Yue, and Hu Zhen.

The two sides immediately started fighting, 1 against 2. Naturally, the Western Xianbei hit the iron plate and was smashed to pieces.

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To be continued

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