Zhang Xiu, the Overlord of the Three Kingdoms

Since Ma Teng and Han Sui retired from the army, they have redivided each other's territories.

Before that, the territory of the two was very messy, and whoever occupied it was anyone's own. There are also the rest of the princes such as Cheng Yi, Zhang Heng, and candidates.

At present, Ma Teng occupies about the fourth and fifth counties of Longyou, while Han Sui is six or seven counties such as Jincheng, Wuwei, and Zhangye.

Now Jicheng in Tianshui County is Ma Teng's seat and main city. The original grain land of Lieliu and Shangtai City was handed over by Ma Teng to Li Dao and Guo Yan to guard.

Zhang Xiu guessed that Ma Teng might have two considerations.

First, Li Dao and Guo Yan can be regarded as brave and good generals, more powerful than many generals under Ma Teng's command.

The second is that Li Dao and Guo Yan have enmity with him and Dong Zhuo, and they are responsible for guarding Shangqi and Lieliucheng, and I am afraid they will do their best.

All in all, the current Liangzhou boundary has formed such a situation.

Zhang Xiu wanted to stay in Xiangping City, of course, the purpose was to hold the military and political power and support himself, but the pretext was to avenge Zhang Ji.

Dong Zhuo and Li Ru were all moved in their hearts when they heard this, but they didn't show it on their faces. Dong Zhuo held his knees with both hands, restrained his smile, and said solemnly: "Da Lang avenges his uncle, and his filial piety is commendable." I will go to the court and give Dalang an official position as appropriate.

"Thank you, Dong Gong. Zhang Xiu's eyes were slightly red, and she bowed deeply to Dong Zhuo.

"Da Lang doesn't have to be like this. Zhang Gong (Zhang Ji) is also my sibling, and I also want to avenge him. Again. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I'd have lost Chen Cang. It is only natural that I ask the court for a reward on your behalf. Dong Zhuo was very refreshed.

In short, Dong Zhuo should take a bite. After saying a few more words, Zhang Xiu arched his hand and asked, "Just now Dong Gong said that there are still a few things, I don't know what they are?" "It's

the people who brought back so many people, thinking that you are not easy to settle." Since you want to be a captain and a county guard, crusade against Li Dao and Guo Yan's heart. Then you don't need me to figure it out for you. Dong Zhuo said very refreshingly.

Fighting a war is about logistics. If these two or three hundred thousand tuntians are ordered, the grain produced can support Zhang Xiu to lead his troops to fight. Zhang Xiu must have brought these people for this purpose. Dong Zhuo still has this military literacy, it can be seen.

"Thank you Dong Gong for your concern. Zhang Xiu said with a grateful face.

That's probably the case, Dong Zhuo let Zhang Xiu go soon after. After Zhang Xiu walked away with Dian Wei at the door.

The smile on Dong Zhuo's face subsided a lot, and he turned his head to look at Li Ru and said, "Zhang Dalang's ambition is not small. "

Exactly. Li Ru pinched his beard and nodded slightly.

This is not a simple rank of school captain.

Similarly, there are also guards of Wuhuan Captains, Hun Zhonglang Generals, and Western Regions Protectors. Judging from the name, it can be seen that this is a special and differential treatment of an ethnic minority.

In Liangzhou, the Qiang people are powerful, with a population of one million or even more than one million, hundreds of thousands, and often rebel. Ma Teng and Han Sui grew strong in the rebellion of the Qiang people.

The captain of the Qiang Protector is in charge of the affairs of the Qiang people, has military power, can pacify the Qiang people, can attack the Qiang people, and has great power.

Moreover, the captain of Huqiang is a permanent official position, and his status is extraordinary.

Not to mention the county guard, who is the chief of civil affairs.

Although Zhang Xiu entrusted himself with the name of avenging his uncle Zhang Ji, his ambition to take charge of the military and political power was also obvious.

What's more, Zhang Xiu still has 200,000 parts (people).

The eighteen- or nineteen-year-old little guy has such great ambitions.

After Dong Zhuo pondered for a long time, he turned his head to look at Li Ru and said: "Zhang Ji and Zhang Xiu's uncle and nephew were all promoted by me. But can he use it?"

Dong Zhuo asked very well, brave and loyal, but it may not be available.

For faithfulness changes.

When one's power reaches a certain level, loyalty becomes degenerate. Now Dong Zhuo is not a king, but the leader of a warlord political force.

If Zhang Xiu himself became the leader of a warlord political force, would Zhang Xiu still be loyal?"

Li Ru pinched his beard and did not move, and after muttering for a long time, he raised his head and said to Dong Zhuo: "Lord." Zhang Xiu's biggest weakness is that he is young and comes from a poor family. He had no foundation in the court, and he could only rely on the lord's help to contact the court. And I think he is a righteous person, even if he really stands on his own in the future, he will be a friend of the lord. Besides. Now that Liangzhou is troubled, I am afraid that the lord will still go on the expedition. Installing a Zhang Xiu to guard in Xiangping City is also beneficial and harmless.

Dong Zhuo listened to Li Ru's analysis, and he made a decision in his heart. showed a hearty smile, nodded and said: "Okay, I will give more gold and silver to the ten permanent servants, and get him an official position of protecting the captain and county guard." "

Hmm. Li Ru smiled slightly, stroking his smooth beard.

If it weren't for Zhang Xiu's rampant Liangzhou, Dong Zhuo would have been defeated. Now Ma Teng and Han Sui are each defending the prefecture and county, and Dong Zhuo is powerless to fight.

Soon after Zhang Xiu returned, Dong Zhuo returned to the court and went back to the right side of the city of Fenghuaili. After going back, Dong Zhuo had to ask for rewards, exaggerate his military exploits, and fight with the uncompatible Huangfu Song, recruit soldiers, and recuperate.

This is all Dong Zhuo's business, and it has nothing to do with Zhang Xiu.

And Zhang Xiu himself was sideways in Xiangping City and operated this place as a territory. If the situation does not change, this place will be his permanent territory, a nail rooted in Liangzhou, and the foundation of his future rise.

After Dong Zhuo left, Zhang Xiu occupied the magpie's nest, occupied Dong Zhuo's mansion, and gave orders here.

As soon as he entered the mansion, Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu, Xi Zhicai, and Dian Wei came to the outside of the study, leaving Dian Wei to guard outside, and the three of them entered the study together.

The floor was very clean, Zhang Xiu greeted him with a map, and then sat down with Xi Zhicai and Jia Xu in the shape of a pin.

Zhang Xiu's sitting posture is also very casual, but cross-legged.

"There are only four imperial court cities in Liangzhou left. One is Xiangping City, the second is Linwei City, the third is Luoyang City, and the four Qingshui City. These cities, including Xiangping City, have experienced the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the Liangzhou Rebellion, and the population has decreased, except for Xiangping, the cities are very dilapidated.

Zhang Xiupan was horizontal, bent down and pointed to the four small black dots on the map, raised his head and said to Jia Xu and Xi Zhicai.

Jia Xu and Xi Zhicai nodded, this is actually the opening remarks, they all know the situation, the key is what to do.

"The Art of War: Soldiers, the major affairs of the country, the place of death and life, and the way of survival, must not be ignored.

"The sages said: Build a high wall and accumulate grain.

"The way of civil and military affairs complements each other.

Zhang Xiu paused after saying this, because Jia Xu and Xi Zhi glanced at him. Zhang Xiu came to his senses, and these three sentences were not bad.

This second sentence builds a high wall, and the vast accumulation of grain is a slow king, which is the words of the Ming Dynasty.

But forget it, just understand it. Zhang Xiu exhaled and said, "I asked Dong Gong for two official positions, the captain of the Qiang school and the county guard.

"If the imperial court gives me a county guard, it will most likely merge these four county towns and form a county for me. "

I want to divide the duties and powers of the school captain, the county guard, and the civil and military forces into four parts. "

I don't care, you take care of things.

Speaking of this, Zhang Xiu glanced at Xi Zhicai and said: "The border county can set up a long history." If the imperial edict comes down. Zhicai, you will be the county magistrate. Help me investigate how many people, food, cattle, and officials I have, and compile a roster of people and officials. Construct and enlarge the city walls. I want to set up the governance office in Linwei. Linwei is close to Weishui, easy to defend and difficult to attack. The city is dilapidated and weak, and can be torn down and rebuilt.

Zhang Xiu glanced at Jia Xu again and said: "Captain Huqiang also has a long history, in charge of liaison with the Qiang people, military logistics, and military counsellors. Wenhe. I'm going to make history with you. Although

the eight characters have not been skimmed yet, Zhang Xiu is very confident in Dong Zhuo, and now he is confidently starting to appoint officials.

"No. Jia Xu and Xi Zhicai also thought that Dong Zhuo was a real man, absolutely good, so they happily agreed.

The two are very satisfied with the current situation and Zhang Xiu's trust. And they are all talented people, and they are very eager to work.

Especially Jia Xu, when he is middle-aged, he has the opportunity to show his strength, and he cherishes it.

The specific official position has not yet been decided, but the tone has been set. Of course, the generals under his command and the men and horses are also divided into the Qiang Guard Captain Department and the County Guard Department.

Next, Zhang Xiu discussed with Jia Xu and Xi Zhicai for a long time, and finally came up with a specific plan.

There is no need to say much about the civil affairs aspect.

About the army.

Zhang Xiu wants to take Linwei as the place to govern (the main city).

The number of soldiers and horses under his command will be expanded to 35,000, and the number of soldiers under his command will be 200,000, plus the population of the original four counties, there will be more than 300,000 people.

And the 200,000 people he brought with him have a very young demographic structure. It was not difficult to recruit 35,000 men.

Among them, there were 20,000 infantry soldiers, who were county soldiers. Among them, 10,000 county soldiers guarded Linwei City, 4,000 people guarded Xiangping City, and the remaining 3,000 guarded Qingshui and Luoyang.

With Pang De as the county lieutenant, he commanded all 20,000 county soldiers. With Liu Pi, Gongdu, Wang Shi, and Zhang Long as county lieutenants, he was in charge of personnel.

Among them, there are 15,000 cavalrymen, which belong to the direct jurisdiction of the captain of Huqiang. Set up the Qiang Protector Sima, with Hu Che'er as the leader, and set up the Qiang Protector to engage in, with Dian Wei as the officer.

It is also stationed outside Linwei City every day, and once the four remaining cities are attacked, the cavalry can quickly gallop to support.

All in all, four strong and tall cities, 35,000 troops were repaired as barriers, and 300,000 or 400,000 people were settled.

Develop people's livelihood and produce food, weapons and all kinds of baggage.

He Zhang Xiu is here and can't leave, and there is a chance to get rid of Li Ji and Guo Yan, on the one hand, to avenge Zhang Ji, and on the other hand, to fight competitors.

He is a man who aims to be an overlord, and Li Dao, Guo Yan, Ma Teng, and Han Sui are all competitors.

Zhang Xiu discussed a lot with Xi Zhicai and Jia Xu, but this is tentative. After all, the court's reward hasn't come down yet, and if there is an oolong at that time, wouldn't it be ridiculous and generous?