"For more than ten years, a certain town in Hexi has repeatedly suppressed Qiang rebellion. Although it was a matter of state, countless people were killed by mistake. Not to mention that they excavated tombs several times and used their wood as offensive weapons."

"Last year I led the Liangzhou disciples on an expedition. Due to a mistake, only four to five out of ten of them came back. I really feel guilty."

"These days, I often dream about wronged souls demanding their lives. This is probably retribution for what I did in the past."

When Xu Miao heard this, he quickly comforted him and said, "Bo Dao, don't have such thoughts. I will send someone to find a good doctor right away. Even if I search all over Liangzhou, I will cure your illness."

Hao Zhao smiled bitterly: "I know that my fate is about to end, and the governor no longer needs to waste manpower and financial resources. Now that Liangzhou is uneasy, the people the governor needs to pay attention to are the Shu captives in the east."

"If a dying person is used to interfere with national affairs, it will be difficult for him to live in peace even if he goes underground."

Having said this, Hao Zhao seemed to have regained some strength, and his face became brighter: "Now that Liangzhou is cut off from China, Ming Gong should think of driving out the Shu captives and regaining access to China."

"Otherwise, as time goes by and the Shu captives peek in, the Hu people will also become confused, and I'm afraid Liangzhou won't be able to hold on for a long time."

Seeing Hao Zhao's appearance, Xu Miao had no choice but to follow his words.

"I already know it! It's just that I've only been in Liangzhou for a year, so everything is still unclear. Bo Dao has been guarding Hexi for more than ten years. I wonder if he can teach me anything?"

"Since Ming Gong came to Liangzhou, he opened water canals, cultivated land, won the hearts of the people, and subdued the Qiang and Hu. He took his own measures. How can anyone dare to teach Ming Gong? What I can mention is just a little foolish opinion."

"Please tell me, Bo Dao."

Hao Zhao became more and more energetic: "Ming Gong, the Shu captives want to enter Liangzhou, but there are only two ways. One is from Nan'an to Yuzhong, and the other is via Didao to Jincheng and Xiping."

"How difficult is it to fight against the Shu people with a single state? In addition to contacting Guanzhong in the east to prevent the Shu people from easily moving westward, we also need to borrow the power of the Qiang and Hu."

"The Qiang rebellion in Longxi, I have not sent troops to quell the rebellion for a long time. Firstly, Liangzhou has insufficient troops, and secondly, I want to use Qiang and Hu as a barrier to prevent Shu captives from entering Liangzhou via Didao."

Hao Zhao said, his eyes began to shine: "As long as the Qiang and Hu break Didao, the Shu captives must first quell the Qiang chaos before they can come from there."

"So after me, Ming Gong can order the generals of Jincheng to guard Jincheng Xiping tightly and not to enter Longxi easily. If the Shu captives dare to easily enter Didao, we will wait for an opportunity to attack them."

After hearing this, Xu Miao nodded and said, "I have noted it down. But besides Bo Dao, is there anyone available in Liangzhou?"

"There are many generals in Liangzhou. As long as Ming Gong pays more attention, how can he not find anyone who can be used?"

Hao Zhao replied, "General Lu Pan, who was killed with a certain number last year, Ming Gong can order him to guard Xiping. Zhang Gong, the captain of Wuji School in the Western Regions, his son Zhang Jin, and his younger brother Zhang Hua are all famous in Xizhou

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"Now that there is a big enemy in the east and cannot reach China, Duke Ming can act urgently and transfer him back to the east to prevent the Shu captives."

Xu Miao was overjoyed: "If Bo Dao had not mentioned Zhang Gong, I would have forgotten that there is still a loyal family in Xizhou."

At the end of the Han Dynasty, Heyou was disturbed and isolated. Ma Ai, the prefect of Dunhuang, died in office, and there was no county magistrate in his house. Zhang Gong was a meritorious officer and had a long history of learning, and the county people promoted the long history.

Zhang Gongnai sent his son Zhang Jiu eastward to see Emperor Wu, hoping to ask Emperor Wu to send a new governor to Dunhuang to take office.

At that time, Xiping County Yan, Jiuquan County Huang Hua, and Zhangye County Zhang Jin rebelled and attempted to unite with Dunhuang County. Therefore, Huang Hua captured Zhang Jiu on the way, hoping to force the Zhang family and his son to submit.

Zhang Jiu vowed to die and refused to obey, so he sent people to secretly trust Zhang Gong:

Your Excellency governs Dunhuang County, and your loyalty is shown to the world. How can you change your original intention just because your son is in trouble?

Now that the imperial army will arrive here soon, you should lead your troops to contain Huang Hua from behind.

I hope that my father will not interfere with state affairs because of such a small love for his son. This will only make his son suffer from hatred.

After Zhang Gong received Zhang Jiu's letter, he immediately sent his younger brother Zhang Hua to attack Shatou, Jiuquan, and Qi's two counties.

He also personally led the army to follow and respond.

Another 200 armored cavalry and Dunhuang officials were sent along the Jiuquan North Fortress and out of the Zhangye Bei River to the east to welcome the new county governor.

Zhang Jin in Zhangye was attacked by Hao Zhao and others. Jiuquan Huanghua tried to rescue him, but he was worried about Zhang Gong's troops in the west attacking his retreat, so he was in a dilemma and had to surrender.

Zhang Jiu also saved his life.

All three members of the Zhang family received awards.

Hao Zhao worked with Zhang Gong on both sides to put an end to the rebellion in the three counties of Liangzhou, so he was deeply impressed by the three Zhang family members.

Xu Miao thought of this old incident, so he said that the Zhang family was a loyal family in Xizhou.

"It's just Bo Dao. The Zhang family is a wealthy family in Dunhuang County. When Emperor Wen recruited Zhang Gong to the court and granted him the position of minister, Zhang Gong resigned due to illness and stayed in Dunhuang."

Xu Miao said something, "This is the inherent style of Liangzhou people, but I don't know if they can really be entrusted with important tasks?"

Hao Zhao let out a long sigh: "Ming Gong, now Liangzhou is in danger. If the Shu captives advance westward, Liangzhou will suffer from war."

"And in China today, the Wei Dynasty is the orthodox one, and the Shu people are no more than bandits. How could Zhang Gong not understand this?"

"When the time comes, Duke Ming will elaborate on the interests again. The Shu captives are only the eleventh member of the Wei Dynasty. In the future, a million troops from Guandong will surely sweep across the Shu captives in Longyou and reunite with Liangzhou."
Chapter completed!