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also.The prefectures and counties under Li Li's rule took in a large number of refugees, tens of thousands in total, and were escorted by the local county soldiers to the outside of Youzhou Pass and settled in the grasslands.

At the end of June, under the mediation of Xianbei leaders such as Ke Bineng, Bu Dugen and Fu Luohan, Zhao Yun's troops of the Eastern Expedition Army entered the Xianbei royal court.Later, with the cooperation of Ke Bineng and Bu Dugen, hundreds of Xianbei tribe leaders and nobles, including Fu Luohan and Mi Jia, were killed, and the Xianbei tribes were taken over.

It is worth mentioning that Bu Dugen and Fu Luohan are blood brothers, and they have always had close contacts, helping each other, and advancing and retreating together.However, under the coercion of the powerful front of the Han army, Bu Dugen took the initiative to ask Ying to ambush his brother Fu Luohan, and took Fu Luohan's head as a gift of promotion, so as to win Li Li's trust.Sure enough, Budugen's righteous act of examining the situation was greatly appreciated by Li Li, so he appointed Budugen as "Master Xianbei", General Shunyi, concurrently led Bingzhou Biejia, and served as Bingzhou Shangjun.

Unlike Bu Dugen, Kebi, who was poisoned in his body, was rescued by Li Li.After surviving by luck, he insisted on serving Li Li, gave up his vain position as the leader of Xianbei, and willingly joined the Xiliang Army to fight with Li Li.Seeing that Ke Bineng had made up his mind, Li Li ordered him to recruit elite warriors from various tribes of Xianbei to merge with the remnants of the Youzhou Army under Gongsun Zan's tent to form a new Youzhou Iron Cavalry with 5 people, namely the Youzhou Camp.The newly formed Youzhou Battalion was still commanded by Gongsun Zan as the chief general, and Ke Bineng, Xu Huang, Tian Yu, and Ma Dai as the deputy commanders, each leading a cavalry unit of [-] people.In addition, Ke Bineng also served as the deputy commander of Jin Yiwei, and did not participate in the training and reorganization of the army. He temporarily followed Li Li and strived to pacify Liaodong as soon as possible and eliminate the remnants outside the Great Wall.

In the first ten days of July of the third year of Jian'an, Li Li, who successively pacified the Wuhuan and Xianbei tribes, once again led a large army eastward, pointing directly at Gongsundu in Liaodong.Gongsundu, who had entered his old age, did not dare to take advantage of him, so he sent envoys to surrender, expressing his willingness to join Li Li's command, and willing to guard Liaodong for Li Li in his lifetime.

Three days later, Li Lili led Jin Yiwei into Xiangping City, reappointed Gongsun Du as the prefect of Liaodong, and also led the Liaodong vassal minister, Yongninghou, to guard Liaodong.He also appointed Gongsun Zan's eldest son, Gongsun Kang, as the general of Zhonglang, and concurrently led the school captain of the Jinyiwei Zuojun;In addition, Tian Yu led a [-]-man team from Youzhou Camp to Liaodong, assisted Gongsundu in training soldiers, and guarded Liaodong.

Since then, Li Li's expedition to the east has slowly come to an end. In mid-July, he left Liaodong with his two sons, Gongsundu, and returned to Youzhou.

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Chapter 988 Horseshoe disease, a ray of fragrance

With Gongsundu of Liaodong taking the initiative to open the city and ask for surrender, the Eastern Expedition slowly came to an end, and the flames of war that had lasted for a year quietly dissipated.

In contrast, the land of Youzhou, which has been baptized by war and turmoil, has seen the long-lost peace and stability.

Although there are still many barbarians and Japanese pirates entrenched around Liaodong, the destruction of the Wuhuan and Xianbei tribes has greatly deterred these barbarians, making them dare not take a step into the Han territory, let alone act rashly.So far, the Youzhou border has truly settled down, and won a rare period of recuperation in the chaotic world full of wars.

Indeed, this is a relatively long period of self-cultivation, not long-term stability in the true sense, but this is the best result of Li Li's efforts in this Eastern Expedition.

Although Gongsun Du of Liaodong offered to surrender, he would rather hand over his two sons to Li Li as hostages than give up his troops and leave Liaodong.This section will leave hidden dangers for the future.However, Gongsun Du has already made such a big concession, imperceptibly impelling Li Li not to push him too far, but to accept it as soon as it is good, otherwise, it is too late, and he may directly force Gongsun Du against him.

For this reason, Li Li had no choice but to send Tian Yu to lead [-] iron cavalry to Liaodong. In name, he was assisting Gongsundu to garrison Liaodong and help him practice soldiers and horses.If you can successfully take over Liaodong in the future, that's fine. Otherwise, you can gain a firm foothold in Liaodong as soon as possible, so that you can attack on a large scale in the future and take down the counties and counties in Liaodong in one fell swoop.

In addition to Gongsundu in Liaodong, the foreign powers such as Goguryeo, Fuyu and Wadao entrenched around Liaodong should not be underestimated; there is also Ding Ling in Mobei.These forces are not weak, and the most important thing is that they occupy a huge geographical advantage, whether it is an island or a desert.Easy to defend but difficult to attack.

For these foreign forces, right now Li Li really has more than enough energy.First, the rear is unstable, and the princes of the towns in the Central Plains are fighting fiercely, and the situation is changing day by day, and the situation is in full swing; under such circumstances, Li Li does not have much energy and troops to fight against the outside world.If the old nest is taken away by someone, then everything will be closed.Second, the battle line is too long.The supply of food, grass and supplies is seriously insufficient, and even with an army of more than [-], it is impossible to fight for a long time.Third, Li Li did not have a navy army under his command, and naturally he did not have specially trained soldiers and horses to go to the desert to fight.This objective shortcoming cannot be ignored.It cannot be resolved in the short term.

In short, the Xiliang army is not yet ready for an expedition, nor does it have the ability to do so for the time being.

Even the current Eastern Expedition is a helpless move that Li Li tried his best.The reason is very simple. If you want to completely occupy Youzhou, you must get rid of the barbarian tribes entrenched in the border counties of Youzhou, otherwise you will repeat the mistakes of Gongsun Zan.Fighting with Yuan Shao in Jizhou in the front, the barbarian iron cavalry in the rear attacked and disturbed endlessly.How can you be undefeated when you are attacked from both sides?therefore.It is not easy for Gongsun Zan to occupy Youzhou for so many years and remain standing.

Because of this, when Li Li led his troops into Youzhou, he made up his mind that collecting Youzhou was the second priority, and the most important thing was to find ways to eradicate the two tribes of Wuhuan and Xianbei.As long as these two tribes are eliminated, Youzhou is in the bag.However, when Li Li learned that Gongsun Zan's temperament had changed drastically in recent years, he quickly adjusted his battle plan because of Gongsun Zan's impatience, and decided to attack Gongsun Zan first, and take most of Youzhou into his pocket first, and then free up his hands to concentrate on dealing with the surrounding barbarians .

Facts have proved that Li Li's decision is correct, and it is an effective and wise decision.

First of all, conquer Gongsun Zan, invisibly allowing the Eastern Expeditionary Army to spend a relatively comfortable winter and avoid unnecessary casualties.Secondly, forcing Gongsun Zan to surrender at the first time naturally reduced the variables in the battle. Not only did the Youzhou Army be completely incorporated, but also a large amount of food and grass were raised for the Eastern Expedition Army.The most important point is that Gongsun Zan, who was forced to surrender, was left with a long time to think and adapt, avoiding the unnecessary fight of surrender and rebellion.

This is a feat.

In addition, the attachment of the Youzhou Army laid the foundation for the subsequent victory in the grassland campaign, which is the most critical.

During the three months after the White Wolf Mountain War, more than [-] Youzhou people moved to the Xianbei Grassland.

As of the end of July, more than 30 Han people had successively entered Wuhuan and Xianbei Grasslands; among them, about 10 were from Bingzhou, more than [-] from Youzhou, and the remaining nearly [-] were wounded soldiers and soldiers under Li Li's command. Refugees sent by states and counties.

At the same time, Li Li ordered to re-divide prefectures and counties on the former Xianbei and Wuhuan grasslands and establish Lingzhou.In Li Li's long-term plan, after the northern border is completely pacified, Lingzhou and Shuozhou will be merged into one in the future, and re-designated as a prefecture, which is Shuozhou.At the moment, it is beyond our reach, we can only temporarily divide and conquer.

The newly established Lingzhou was tentatively designated as a county, with Xianbei Wangting as the county government, appointed Tian Kai as the first county governor of Lingzhou, and concurrently led General Rongdi, and transferred Li Meng, a general of the Li clan, to serve as the general of Lingzhou. There are no less than [-] defenders in Lingzhou, half of whom are cavalry.

Moreover, after the establishment of Lingzhou, it is planned to build at least one city every year in the next ten years. After five years, there will be no less than ten cities in Lingzhou, all over the entire Monan grassland.

After the official promulgation of the decree, Li Li handed over the establishment of Lingzhou to Zhuge Liang and Tian Kai, and he returned to Youzhou first with more than a hundred personal guards.Those who can do more work, this is Li Li's consistent way of employing people, and this time is no exception.

After all the Wuhuan and Xianbei tribes were moved into the Han territory, all the counties and counties that were originally under the jurisdiction of Youzhou were returned, and the Wuhuan and Xianbei grasslands, that is, the original Xiongnu grasslands, were all under the rule of Lingzhou.So far, Lingzhou has become the largest county in the territory of the Han Dynasty. It reaches Liaodong in the east, Shuozhou in the west, Youzhou and Bingzhou in the south, and Dingling in the north. Its territory is as large as the two prefectures of Yongliang and Liangzhou. .

Those people who voluntarily came to settle in the grasslands will enjoy extremely favorable treatment. Tents and living utensils seized by the Han army will be distributed free of charge, and cattle, sheep and livestock will be distributed for a fee.The reason for the paid distribution of cattle, sheep, livestock and horses is actually an incentive to borrow chickens to lay eggs.

The new decree stipulates that the Lingzhou tax will be reduced or exempted for three years, and all the people who move into Lingzhou are required to hand in the full number of cattle, sheep and horses received within two years, and they are adult livestock, not cubs.This is to urge the herdsmen to raise livestock in a disguised form. The livestock distributed to them are all "seeds". In order to prevent them from not cherishing them after receiving them and slaughtering them wantonly, it is clearly stipulated that they must be returned in full within two years.

At the beginning of August, preparations for Lingzhou were on the right track, and counties and counties in Youzhou were actively restoring people's livelihood and repairing houses and cities.At this time, Li Li appointed Hua Xin as the governor of Youzhou, Mi Zhu and Guoyuan as his farewells, General Annan Xu Rong was promoted to General Zhengdong, and led the army camp to Youzhou.This is the first general in the Xiliang Army to be promoted to the General of the Four Expeditions, and his rank is higher than that of Sangong, but Li Li did not grant Xu Rong the right to open the mansion, or he did not clearly state that Xu Rong has the right to open the mansion and exercise the right to make holidays cheap , with reservations about this.

At the same time, Guo Jia, the acting governor of Youzhou, was finally freed from the busy government affairs and returned to the post of military adviser. Together with Zhang Liao, he led the Eastern Expedition Army and the newly formed Youzhou Battalion to the south and officially marched to the Jizhou battlefield.However, Zhuge Liang, the army division sacrificial wine, retired after his success, and quietly left the army with Li Li, returning to Xiliang during the starry night.

The sound of "da da" horseshoes resounded through the valley, and a group of light cavalry came from the mountain road between two mountains and a river.More than a hundred people lined up one by one, rode their horses and swung their whips and galloped past, startled the birds and beasts in the jungle on both sides of the mountain road to scream, and the animals fled in panic, the rustling sound was endless.

After walking out of the mountain depression, the eyes suddenly opened up. Looking around, I saw a grassy wilderness with a radius of more than ten miles, which was truly spectacular.At the foot of Dongshan Mountain at the end of the wilderness, there is a secluded courtyard. It is opened three times and enters the courtyard three times. The gate is locked. It seems that no one has lived in it for a long time. It is quiet and quiet, without a single sound.What is quite strange is that the steps of the other courtyard are very clean, without moss, scattered weeds, dead branches and leaves, and there are no traces of pedestrians staying or taking a nap here.

"Shut up!"

With a soft scold, the group reined in their horses and stopped in front of the main entrance of the other courtyard.As the handsome man in the lead got off his horse, dozens of soldiers galloped towards the surroundings of the courtyard, and surrounded the courtyard in the blink of an eye without leaving any dead ends. figure.

"Kong Ming, here we are. This is Qingsong Bieyuan located in Qiang Dao territory. Every year at this time, I will come here to stay for a few days." Li Li, who got off his horse, threw the reins of the Hualiu horse to Li Zhi, While smiling at Zhuge Liang who followed him, he said.

At the end, Li Li added another sentence in a low voice: "This year's wars are frequent, and it has been delayed for a few days. I hope it is not too late."

After Zhuge Liang heard the words, he smiled knowingly and nodded to show that he understood. Then he followed Li Li up the steps, looked around curiously, looked at this quiet and unique courtyard environment, and nodded approvingly from time to time.

"It really is a quiet place. The door is facing green mountains and green waters, backed by green pine hills, and on both sides is a very open wilderness. You can gallop wildly, and you can also see the scenery of the four seasons and feel the vicissitudes of the world. It is really a must-see There are so many places to live in seclusion, the beauty of heaven and earth, and the merits of good fortune, which are hard to come by!" Zhuge Liang sighed sincerely.

Li Li smiled heartily when he heard the words, shook his head slightly, and smiled without saying a word.

What surpasses the beauty of the world and gathers the merits of good fortune, to put it bluntly, it is just a deserted and remote place.However, the same place, in the eyes of people with different moods, has completely different feelings, and each has its own taste.Civil officials and military generals, scholars and reckless men, hermits and ordinary people all have their own perceptions and impressions of their own class, and they are all different.

While chatting and laughing, Li Li and Zhuge Liang walked to the front door. Zhuge Liang stepped forward quickly and was about to knock on the door, but the front door suddenly opened.

Accompanied by the sound of "creaking" the door opened, a burst of refreshing sweet-scented osmanthus scented the nostrils, and Zhuge Liang and Li Li were shocked, and their eyes suddenly lit up.For a moment, Li Li smiled happily, his smile was extraordinarily bright

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Chapter 989 The Sapphire Case, Tenderness and Tenderness

It coincides with the fragrance of sweet-scented osmanthus, and the intimate heart is long.

The cool wind lifts up the red skirt, and the green pine hill is still there.

When the years are round, lovesickness is only in shadow;

After the full moon this year, good times will be shared.

The unchanging green pine is the same as the green pine hill in the past.At this time, the night of the full moon has passed, a crescent moon hangs in the sky, and brilliant stars dot the starry sky, arousing infinite reverie.

The evening breeze blows gently, sweeping away the remaining heat in the air, bringing a little bit of coolness, refreshing and gratifying.

On the Qinggang stone beside the hill, a pair of long-lost lovers cuddled together, facing the gentle evening wind, looking at the night sky shining like stars, listening to the sound of mountains, rivers and plains, expressing their deep affection and longing silently .

At this moment, the good moon shines on the old man, and silence is better than sound at this time.

The depth of longing does not depend on how far the distance is, but on the distance between hearts and whether they are still connected.

The depth of love does not lie in sweet words and sweet words, but lies in whether you don't speak or I don't speak, but you know that I care about you.

Thousands of miles away can't stop the sound of horseshoes, swords, guns, swords and halberds can't break up a heart that is always worried about, and can't break up the once-a-year agreement.