Chapter 37 Intelligence First, Establishment of Intelligence Network
During this trip to Shanzhou, Pei Min established a good relationship with Guo Zhiyun, the governor of Longyou, and even formulated strategic exchanges.
This is extremely important to Pei Min. Based on the information obtained by Feng Changqing, he formulated a layout and would not end if the Hexi Jiuqu land was recaptured.
The first half of the plan has been successfully reached, and the Shence Army, which has obtained control of Guangen Town, has strangled the throat of entering Taozhou, making it difficult for Tubo to invade Taozhou with peace of mind, alleviating the danger of frequent attacks in Taozhou. The second half of the plan has gradually begun...
Pei Min did not eagerly launch the harassment of the Jiuqu land in Hexi, but instead adopted a more stable approach.
Everything needs to be aware of one experience. Tubo’s invasion is a natural invasion. When the plunder comes, it is very important that they bribe local gangsters and form multiple intelligence networks.
Pei Min’s understanding of the Jiuqu land in Hexi is limited to the information Feng Changqing found a year ago.
Today, the value of this news can be used is not much.
If you want to come and go freely in the Jiuqu area of Hexi, you must have a full understanding of the situation of Tubo in Jiuqu area of Hexi to be like the wind.
Regarding this, Pei Min specially consulted Sun Zhou.
As Pei Min's only counselor, Sun Zhou is currently serving as a military advisor.
After a period of time, Pei Min has already gained a certain understanding of Sun Zhou's ability. He is a military advisor, so he doesn't expect him to give advice and formulate strategies like Zhuge Liang, Guo Jia, and Xun Yu. He doesn't have the ability to do it. But he thinks a lot, his mind is delicate enough, comparable to a woman, and he is much smarter. From time to time, he will have a wonderful idea, which makes people's eyes lit up. It is more appropriate to call him a dog-headed military advisor.
Besides, Sun Zhou spent a few years in Jiuqu, Hexi, and it took longer than Feng Changqing. But he was not as professional as Feng Changqing. Feng Changqing voluntarily sneaked in and explored many useful things. Sun Zhou was passive, and he was just a scholar who was powerless. He was lucky enough to capture Jiuqu in Hexi as a shepherd slave. In order to have a better life, he used his cleverness to curry favor with Ga Ningbu and became a small manager. He also owned his own account tent, who was rich and spicy, and lived a leisurely life. He did much better than Feng Changqing, at least he did not lose himself.
Pei Min still admires Sun Zhou's ability. It really requires some ability to live a comfortable life anywhere.
Pei Min always speaks straightforwardly to his own people and never hides them. He said directly: "I intend to launch an offensive against the Jiuqu area of Hexi like Tubo plundering my Tang prefectures and counties, so that they cannot live on that land or force them to Qinghai Lake. But to do this, we need to form an intelligence network covering Jiuqu area of Hexi. How many years have you been in Jiuqu area of Hexi? Do you know where to start?"
Sun Zhou said without hesitation: "My mother slave who is trapped in Jiuqu, Hexi is a good choice."
"I know the muslim!" Pei Min sighed: "They lived a very hard life. Being able to go home was their biggest goal. Taking the condition of rescuing them, they could naturally exchange their help. This is in my calculations. They were responsible for managing cattle, horses and sheep, and they knew a lot, but they could not do much. The Tubo people strictly guarded them and strictly prohibited them from gathering and acting freely. Once they appeared, they would never give up. When Feng Changqing escaped, he was severely pursued. In order to serve as a warning, he even chased into Taozhou. There was a suitable person to collect and connect their intelligence, which was difficult to find."
Sun Zhou pondered for a moment, suddenly thought of someone, and smiled and said, "Without, I think of someone, I can solve this problem."
"Who?" Pei Min asked hurriedly.
"Murong Ying!"
Pei Min thought for a while and said, "I haven't heard of it! Murong, is it a Tuyuhun?"
The Murong family was not a unique surname in the Central Plains, but a foreign tribe leader Mo Huba led his clan to the western Liaoning to establish a country, and was named Xianbei. He claimed to be "the virtue of the two rites and the elegance of the three lights" and changed his surname to Murong. Tuyuhun was a country established by the branch of the Murong family of the Xianbei in Liaodong.
Sun Zhou nodded: "The governor is knowledgeable, and Murong Ying is a descendant of the Tuyuhun royal family. Back then, Duke Li Jing of Wei led his troops to conquer Tuyuhun, destroying Tuyuhun's country, resulting in the remaining power of Tuyuhun being divided into two parts: East and West. Needless to say, the eastern part surrendered to our Tang Dynasty. In the western part, Murong Fuyun's second son, King Murong Zun, led by Murong Fuyun's second son, to subdue Tubo and become the thug of Tubo."
Pei Min nodded and understood that Tubo was a farming nomadic people, but at the beginning their own tribe was not good at cavalry. The characteristics of cavalry were taught to them by Tuyuhun. It was precisely because of learning Tuyuhun's volley and integrating the culture of the Tang Dynasty that the current strong Tubo was created.
Sun Zhou Xun said: "Murong Ying was a man named Bei Zhi in Ga Ningbu's tent. At that time, he sent Ga Ningbu to get horses, intending to get to know Marpa through him. At that time, he saw that Bei Zhi was able to go in and out of Ga Ningbu's tent. He thought that Bei Zhi was a close confidant of Ga Ningbu, so he specially asked Bei Zhi to give gifts to Bei Zhi and asked Bei Zhi to say a few good things for him. In order to please Ga Ningbu, Bei Zhi told Ga Ningbu about the matter. At that time, Ga Ningbu said carelessly, "I don't have good intentions." Bei Zhi also felt that Murong Ying was very grateful. As long as we promised him benefits and impress him, it would not be difficult."
Pei Min pondered: "Ambitioners do not value money and goods seriously, and they will not be able to take action on official positions."
Sun Zhou said distractedly: "What's the difficulty? As long as the humble promising promises him and support him as Tuyuhun Khan after the matter is completed, how can he not be moved?"
He said the word "humble position" very seriously. How could Pei Min not hear the problem? His eyes lit up and he said, "Your attention is absolutely amazing."
Sun Zhou smiled indifferently: "He misunderstood himself, who can he blame?"
"Okay!" Pei Min closed his hands and said, "I'll leave this matter to you to take charge. In the shortest time, I will spread the intelligence network as soon as possible. Li Yide's cavalry team is waiting for you to move troops. I did this beautifully, and I remember your great achievements."
Sun Zhou stood up and took the order and said, "As for the order!"
Not long after that, a mysterious passerby came to Murong Ying's tent.
After a brief discussion, the mysterious passerby quietly left, leaving Murong Ying with an excited face.
As a descendant of the Tuyuhun royal family, Murong Ying has a strong sense of self-esteem. Although he has long since lost the idea of restoring the country, he does not want to do anything in Tubo.
However, he had a special status and could not be used seriously. He had a wealthy family, but he could not get the corresponding status. He was already very dissatisfied. He repeatedly bought high-ranking officials in Tubo, but the effect was not obvious.
Murong Ying heard his father talk about the reputation of his ancestors since he was a child, how did the Xianbei people travel thousands of miles from Liaodong to Jiuqu, and how did they establish their own country in Jiuqu, Hexi!
As for how the Xianbei abused the Tang Dynasty, how Tuyuhun was bullied by the Sui Dynasty, and the country killed by the Tang Dynasty, they naturally would not say, but all they talked about were the great achievements of their ancestors.
Murong Ying was fascinated by the fact that now the Tang Dynasty has the will to support her. Isn’t this a God-given opportunity?
How will descendants record him?
The great Tuyuhun Khan, who overcomes all difficulties and successfully restores his country, is so wonderful!
Chapter completed!