Sure enough, it did not go beyond Cao Liang's expectation. On the third day after the road closure incident, Xiahou Xuan, the general of the Western Expedition, appeared in Tongguan City, and Guo Huai, the governor of Yongzhou, almost immediately arrived in front of Xiahou Xuan.

Arrived.

However, although the two came by chance, their destinations were different. Guo Huai went straight to the Tongguan Governor's Mansion, while Xia Houxuan entered through the west gate of Tongguan and went straight to the east gate. After exiting the east gate,

Arriving at the guard post of the Yueqi Battalion.

With Cao Liang's support, the sentries in the Yueqi camp were naturally very tough. Facing the unknown Xia Houxuan, they dared to use swords and guns to prevent him from taking an inch.

"Bold! You must not be rude. General Zhengxi is here, why don't you retreat quickly!" The Chinese officer behind Xia Houxuan immediately shouted.

The leader, Du Bo, was not intimidated by the title of General Zhengxi, and remained unmoved at all. He said proudly: "Without the order from my Captain Cao, no one can pass!"

The Chinese officer was furious and shouted: "You are so impudent..."

Xia Houxuan waved his hand to the lieutenant general to retreat, and said with a slight smile: "It's interesting. It seems that Cao Ziming's efforts this year have not been in vain. The Yueqi battalion that was ineffective in the past is now so tough, not bad. Go, will

Your Colonel Cao has called. I have something to say to him."

Cao Liang was actually in the camp. A military camp with more than 700 people couldn't be very big. Cao Liang saw Xiahou Xuan arriving from a distance, and immediately stepped forward, bowed and saluted: "I am humbled to see General Xiahou."

Although Cao Liang and Xia Houxuan had a good personal relationship, in public places, they still regarded their official positions as appropriate and came forward to greet them in a formal manner.

Xia Houxuan laughed and said: "Captain Cao, you have done a good thing!"

Cao Liang said neither humble nor arrogantly: "Others are not allowed to enter the city beyond the cavalry camp. Is it possible that they are not allowed to camp outside the city?"

Xiahou Xuandao: "You have to choose a place to set up camp. This is unfair. It just blocked the road and made it impossible for people passing by. This complaint has been reported to Chang'an."

Cao Liang said eloquently: "Even if you sue before the emperor, you have to distinguish right from wrong. The Yueqi camp is also an army of the Wei Dynasty. It eats royal food and official pay and fights for the imperial court. Why did it go to Tongguan City and even the city gate?"

You can't even get in, and you're here to freeze and starve? If you don't get an explanation for this matter, it will never end!"

Xia Houxuan looked around and said to Cao Liang: "Captain Cao, how about I lend a step to speak?"

"Please." Cao Liang immediately welcomed Xia Houxuan into the tent and at the same time retreated from the left and right sides.

Xia Houxuan laughed loudly and said: "Ziming, what you do is really amazing. I'm afraid Guo Huai didn't expect you to do this. If you block the road, someone might get stabbed in the throat and it will be very uncomfortable."

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Cao Liang said calmly: "I will not offend anyone unless they offend me. If someone offends me, I will offend them!"

Xia Houxuan said with emotion: "That's right, Ziming, you are not even afraid of the people of the Sima family, let alone such a few minions. Brother Yu, I really admire your true temperament for daring to think, do, and do. No

You, Brother Yu, it’s like you lost your right and left arm. I looked forward to the stars and the moon, and finally I got you."

Cao Liang said: "Why, brother Taichu is in trouble? You are the general of the Western Conquest and the governor of Yongliang. You can kill officials with less than two thousand dan for your integrity. Who dares to disobey orders?"

Xia Houxuan gave a bitter smile and said: "Do you really think that little bamboo can scare people? Brother Yu is the general who conquered the west, and it is true that he was the governor of Yongliang, but he came to Chang'an single-handedly, even with his own people.

No, it’s very difficult to do anything.”

"Brother Taichu has an order from the imperial court. How dare the local officials resist and disobey it?" Cao Liang said.

"The water in the land of Yongliang is not generally deep. Brother Yu came to Chang'an to make preliminary preparations for the general's expedition to Shu next year. But this person is unfamiliar with the land. Wherever he goes, he is greeted by a cheerful atmosphere.

Everyone is respectful and courteous, but when it comes to getting real practical things done, they either push back or go against the rules, and they are either perfunctory or prevaricating. In the past month or so, nothing has been done at all. Seeing that the new year is approaching, the distance from the original general

The scheduled date for the expedition to Shu is getting closer and closer, I really don’t know what to do.” Xia Houxuan sighed longly.

The imperial court could appoint Xiahou Xuan as the governor of Yongliang, the general who conquered the west, but it would be very difficult for the governor of Yongliang who came by air to convince the public.

The two prefectures of Yongliang are border areas, and wars are frequent here. Therefore, the folk customs are fierce and the soldiers are vigorous, which makes it easy to develop an unruly character. The last governor of Yongliang was Sima Yi. He worked hard here for many years.

It is said that almost all generals and officers, including Guo Huai, the governor of Yongzhou, were appointed by him. His disciples and former officials cover the entire Yongliang land. If others want to get involved, they will have to carry out a large-scale investigation of the officials of Yongliang and Liangzhou.

Change the blood, otherwise there will be no way to shake Sima Yi's foundation.

Cao Shuang believed that by sending a Xiahou Ba as the leader of the Yongliang area, he could check and balance Sima Yi. In fact, they both far underestimated Sima Yi's power in the Yongliang area.

Influence.

When Sima Yi was dealing with Zhuge Liang, he was procrastinating and kept using tactics of retreating. He could not stand firm and killed Zhuge Liang. However, in terms of cultivating the power of his cronies, Sima Yi spared no effort and tried his best to recruit cronies who were loyal to him.

He was inserted into the Yongliang army and official circles.

As for those dissident forces who had a bad relationship with Sima Yi, Sima Yi used conspiracy methods to exclude Yongliang, or borrowed swords to kill people, and used the hands of the Shu army to get rid of them. The famous general Zhang He died inexplicably, which was worship.

Given by Sima Yi.

Although Sima Yi has now left Yongliang, the forces he cultivated have taken root and thrived in the land of Yongliang. It can be said that the forces loyal to Sima Yi have penetrated into the entire bureaucratic system of Yongliang, and are intricately intertwined and branched.

Mao, the problem is far from being solved by parachuting one or two powerful people from Luoyang.

Therefore, after Xia Houxuan took office, although things seemed harmonious on the surface and everyone was very respectful to Xia Houxuan, in reality, when Xia Houxuan went to do things, he discovered that there were problems everywhere.

Moreover, these nails are not sharp and hard iron nails, but soft nails that are as soft as boneless. The road in front of Xia Houxuan seemed to be smooth, but when he really started to move forward, he found that there were many things around him.
Chapter completed!