"General, Weiwu and Guangwu guards have gone to Guangning to seize Juyong. Sima Zheng, the second guard, is going to clear the land for his father-in-law. Lieutenant Zhou asked to transport money, grain, craftsmen, and officials to build barracks and schools, and to build equipment for the coming spring. .”
After hearing the report from the messenger soldier, Wang Yan looked at the guards on the side and asked, "Is there any movement in the Yuanhua Department?"
The guard replied: "As always, the two armies are at a stalemate."
Wang Yan nodded, he was somewhat sure of Gongsun Zan's thoughts. It’s not that we think highly of him or underestimate him, it’s just that Gongsun Zan’s choices are different. After all, Gongsun Zan was competing with Liu Yu for military power, and there were changes in Luoyang. Even if he could kill someone of his king, Gongsun Zan would not use troops at will to damage his own strength.
At this time, no foresight is needed. Anyone with a bit of brains can also see that the luck of the Han Dynasty has been exhausted. He Jin first and then Dong Zhuo took over the power. There are even rumors that Dong Zhuo stayed in the palace at night and made the palace dirty and chaotic. How can you not understand that the imperial power has declined to this point?
The struggle in Luoyang was fierce. It was not the ministers who wanted to protect the emperor, but Dong Zhuo's army, which held Luoyang. Even though Dong Zhuo showed his closeness and activated party members, they were still living in fear and could not sleep. At this time, anyone with some ambition will know what to do.
However, in order to give Gongsun Zan some strength, he really crossed the mountains and attacked Tuhe in a hurry. The general said: "Tune the Xuanjia Battalion to march into Linyu and perform martial arts in front of the army every day, so that my son Gongsun can have a good look. "
The Xuanjia Battalion was named after Li Er's Xuanjia Cavalry by Wang Yan. It was a heavy cavalry unit. After nearly two years of training, there were only 800 people. Both men and horses are wearing black armor, covered with ghost faces, only their eyes are exposed, and the weapons are naturally Ma Shuo. The cost of this thing is too high, the requirements are too high, and there are only so many people now.
The purpose of Tiao Xuan Jia Ying in the past was very simple. After two years of training, he had to go out and show off. On the other hand, it was to intimidate Gongsun Zan. If the leopard really dared to climb the mountain to attack him, it would cut off Gongsun Zan's escape, confiscate his home, and trap him to death in the mountain.
"We will also notify the civil affairs department to deliver supplies to Guangning."
The personal guards took the order and left, and the messengers also left in a sensible manner...
It is already October, and the first snow in Liaodong has already fallen. Regarding the situation in Luoyang, word spread to Liaodong that He Jin died and Dong Zhuo came to Beijing to discuss the abolition of the throne. Judging from the time, it is estimated that Lu Bu has been accepted, Ding Yuan has been killed, Liu Xie has been replaced, and Liu Bian has been killed.
In the name of his birthday, Wang Yun secretly met with court officials to find a plan to get rid of Dong Zhuo. Lao Cao stepped forward and borrowed the Qibao Sword to stab him. It is unlikely that Lao Cao had already begun to flee at this time. He would rather betray others than others betray him. He would go home to inherit the family business and build a team.
It was also because of the chaos in the world that Wang Yan marched southward, occupying a few positions first as a way to advance. Because at this time, except for Liu Yu and Gongsun Zan, no one cared about what Liaodong was doing, and everyone had their own thoughts.
In fact, there was basically nothing gained from entering the army this time except to occupy the position in order to move forward later.
Although there is no statistics on Guangning and Juyong, they can kill a few small landowners, and their resources can barely cover the military expenditure of some 20,000 troops. There are also some Xianbei leaders who can make some income. It can be regarded as equal to the expenditure of the thousand-mile expedition. The population is not estimated to be too large, probably around 10,000 people.
As for Linyu, Wang Yan went northward five years ago and had already looted everything. Now it is just because a large amount of land has been vacated, refugees from the south have gone north, some people have gone to Liaodong, and some people have stayed. There are also proletarian gangsters from other parts of Youzhou who have been allocated, and there are also desperate small landowners who have come to enclose the land. Although several years have passed, it is still not as good as before Wang Yan's robbery, and there is definitely no wealth. The estimated population is only over 5,000.
However, it is impossible to kill wealthy families to cover expenses. Now Guangning and Linyu are blooming in both places, attracting more people to join their ranks, slowly developing land and people's power, and following this process, they will naturally expand with troops.
As the changes in Luoyang spread, even the capital of Guizhou heard the news that the imperial court was in chaos. Some knowledgeable and ambitious people have also started taking some actions.
On this day, Wang Yan was holding his eldest son in his arms and basking in the sunshine coming from the floor-to-ceiling windows on the lounge chair. The personal guard came to report: "General, Colonel Huang Zhong has sent a letter, saying that the situation is as usual. Another brave man from Changshan Zhao Yun came to surrender, and Colonel Huang Zhong fought with him. , Lily has not decided the winner, and the troops are evenly matched. I sent him to Tuhe with the messenger sergeant, and now he is resting in the post."
Wang Yan raised his eyebrows. Zhao Yun originally voted for Gongsun Zan after challenging Dong. There is no doubt that Zhao Yun is a serious general. He can compete with Xu Chu in a one-on-one duel, and he can lead the battle, which is very impressive. Wang Yan was not surprised that Zhao Yun came to invest, but relatively speaking, it was two years too early.
"Bring him to see you."
"Yes." The guard took the order, turned around and left to make arrangements...
Zhao Yun followed the staff of the post office and walked on the streets where the snow had been cleared and where few people were seen. The cold wind blew all the way to the General's Mansion in the city. He was led into the warm spring-like interior by his guards. In a large study room filled with books, I finally met the big rebels who are currently separatist in Liaodong.
Looking at Zhao Yun, who was dressed in single clothes and with his hair hanging casually, it was difficult to connect him with the powerful man he had heard about.
However, he still bowed his hands respectfully: "Changshan Zhao Zilong pays homage to the general."
"Zilong, there is no need to be polite. Sit down and talk."
General Wang pointed to the chair opposite the desk and looked at Zhao Yun in front of him with a smile.
He is handsome and gentle, but he is quite tall and tall. He has a childish face and is not very old. He wears a Han sword at his waist, wears white linen clothes and a bearskin robe. He looks like Poor and rich, weak and brave.
"How old is Zilong?"
"Twenty out of four."
"Have you ever been married?"
"My parents died young, and no one made the decision. A certain person was obsessed with martial arts, but he didn't do what he wanted, and he has been alone ever since."
Wang Yan nodded and asked, "Why do you come to vote?"
"I have always heard that the general treats the people well. Recently, there has been chaos in Luoyang, and the world is afraid that there will be no peace. The village wants to send out brave men, so it is a big deal to choose the Ming Dynasty leader. I also heard that the general marched into Linyu, went down to Guangning, and captured Juyong in order to seek peace. In the land of the state, great things are about to happen, and the general's reputation is widely known, so I came to join him. If the general needs it, there are thousands of brave and brave people in the village who can be dispatched by the general."
Zhao Yun made it very clear. He felt that the world was in chaos, and he had known his reputation for a long time. Now he heard that he had raised troops to go south, so he came to seek refuge.
There is something wrong with this age. Zhao Yun died before Liao Hua, so he must be older than Liao Hua. Now Liao Hua is twenty-two years old, and Zhao Yun is only two years older than Liao Hua, but Liao Hua has lived so many more years than Zhao Yun.
But this thought was just a passing thought. After all, this is a romance. The history goes the same way, but many things are different, and he has no intention of going into details.
"Since your parents died young and you have never married, I will provide you with a good wife. Listen to your words, your hometown is well aware of righteousness, and the world will be in chaos. At that time, soldiers will be forcibly recruited and taxes will be increased. I will rule the country. Guangxing militia, training military formations during the off-season. When encountering an enemy, you can form a formation to protect yourself. There is no forced recruitment. Moreover, the people under my rule do not have many taxes. There is a tax of 10% on cultivated land. There are other detailed rules for doing business. Come spring, you will You can return to your hometown and move the people there to settle down in Linyu.
The military regulations and laws under my command are different from those of the Han Dynasty. Even if you are as powerful as the Han Dynasty, you cannot suddenly rise to a high position. Han Sheng is now the captain of Xuanwu under my command, but when he first arrived in Liaodong, he was just a soldier in the army. Now that you have fighting strength, go to Xuanjia Camp. After you go out, someone will share a room with you, buy a pass, and order those who have military supplies to give you a horse and a battle armor. Zilong, don't hold on to your own strength, don't let me down. "
"Yes, General." Zhao Yun responded with cupped hands.
He didn't feel underestimated, after all, General Wang made it clear, and Huang Zhong had indeed told him this before. To lead troops to fight, it is not just about being able to fight. And he even heard that General Wang in front of him was more capable of fighting.
"Go." Wang Yan waved his hand.
He didn't do anything special, he was just treated normally, but even so, it was a very high courtesy to Zhao Yun. There is really a huge gap between the two. Zhao Yun had no reputation before. General Wang has millions of soldiers and civilians under his rule. It is already a great honor to meet him.
Just like Huang Zhong before, regardless of whether the child can be cured or not, Wang Yan, a rebel, can meet an unknown person like him and treat the child. This is the kindness of the boss.
However, because the system is different, his generals are not qualified to recruit troops. The replenishment of troops damaged in battle must be reported to Wang Yan. No one in the army is qualified to decide where to replenish the troops, how much to replenish, whether to expand the army, etc. They The mission of the army is to train and fight troops, and even the rules and regulations of military training are unified. This is a training plan researched and issued by the Governor's Office, and the generals have very little decision-making power.
As for promotion, a military prince can appoint the captain of a ten-man team. When he reaches a hundred generals, he must be appointed by a captain. However, a military prince must be appointed by a school captain. The appointment of a captain must be reported to Wang Yan through the governor's office. , the titles of Colonel and Deputy Colonel were all directly appointed by Wang Yan. Military deacons, military commanders, and military commanders are also cross-level appointments.
This is basically the norm. After all, there can't be that many troops. He only appoints the chief and deputy captains and the chief and deputy marching commanders. By then, out of hundreds of thousands of regular troops, only five or six hundred people will be able to come to his place.
Therefore, at this stage, people like Zhao Yun who are consciously brave and take the initiative to surrender will definitely be able to meet General Wang, and they cannot block the upward path of capable people...
Wang Yan didn't know that Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan had asserted that there was no need for troops in Liaodong in winter. Even if they knew it, they would just laugh. In fact, winter is when the Liaodong army's combat effectiveness is strongest. After all, they have cotton-padded clothes and quilts. Although they will still be thoroughly frozen, it is incomparable to other people's way of keeping out the cold by wearing rags and relying on reeds for comfort. Yes, if we really fight, it will basically be massacre.
No matter how passionate the exercise is, it is all in vain if my hands and feet are so numb from the cold that I can’t even hold on to the knife.
It's just that the army has to take care of the heating problems of the people in winter. The organized ones went to the mountains to cut down trees, and at the same time they also transferred some cotton-padded clothes and distributed them to the local young people, asking them to work together. They also organized militia teams, organized training, etc. These were all major events in winter and could not be delayed.
People's livelihood is the most important thing, and war is a means to maintain and expand people's livelihood. This is the consensus that all officials and military officers in Liaodong understand.
This winter has no impact on Liaodong at all. Just like the past four years, I saw that I had sold last year's old rice to the General's Mansion, thus freeing up space and replaced it with this year's new harvest. The warehouse is full of grain, looking at the plump pigs, chickens, ducks and geese walking all over the ground, warmth, happiness, and looking forward to next spring.
Compared to the tranquility in Liaodong, the Central Plains was in complete chaos.
In the first year of Chuping (190), Cao Cao, who failed to assassinate Dong Zhuo, fled all the way to Chenliu to raise troops. In the process, of course, he killed Lu Boshe's family, and even captured Cao Cao on the way to Chen Palace. But these were all Embellishment is not the point. The key point is that Cao Cao returned to his hometown, prepared an imperial edict to attack Dong, spread his wealth throughout the world, dispersed his family wealth, recruited brave men from his hometown, and went to Luoyang to kill in a mighty manner.
After receiving Cao Cao's edict, princes from all over the country gathered to respond.
There are later generals, Nanyang Governor Yuan Shu, Jizhou Mu Han Fu, Yuzhou Governor Kong Niao, Yanzhou Governor Liu Dai, Hanoi County Governor Wang Kuang, Chenliu Governor Zhang Miao, Dongjun Governor Qiao Mao, Shanyang Governor Yuan Yi, Jibei Prime Minister Bao Xin, Prefect of Beihai Kong Rong, Prefect of Guangling Zhang Chao, Prefect of Peking Gongsun Zan, Prefect of Shangdang Zhang Yang, Marquis of Wucheng Changsha Prefect Sun Jian, Qixiang Marquis Bohai Prefect Yuan Shao, Xiliang Prefect Ma Teng, Xuzhou Governor Tao Qian.
There are later generals, Nanyang Governor Yuan Shu, Jizhou Mu Han Fu, Yuzhou Governor Kong Niao, Yanzhou Governor Liu Dai, Hanoi County Governor Wang Kuang, Chenliu Governor Zhang Miao, Dongjun Governor Qiao Mao, Shanyang Governor Yuan Yi, Jibei Prime Minister Bao Xin, Prefect of Beihai Kong Rong, Prefect of Guangling Zhang Chao, Prefect of Peking Gongsun Zan, Prefect of Shangdang Zhang Yang, Marquis of Wucheng Changsha Prefect Sun Jian, Qixiang Marquis Bohai Prefect Yuan Shao, Xiliang Prefect Ma Teng, Xuzhou Governor Tao Qian.
Including Cao Cao, who was the captain of the heroic cavalry, it was the eighteenth princes who wanted to challenge Dong.
The story existing in the picture book was staged vigorously. Each ministry led more than 10,000 troops to Chenliu to form an alliance...
Liu Bei looked at the Xuanjia Battalion performing martial arts in the distance, at the troops running in circles behind them, and then at the militiamen who kept sending wood here. He is extremely familiar with these, and he also knows Wang Yan's purpose for doing this. This is where he respects Wang Yan. He always does what he says and will never go back on his promise.
He sighed and asked, "Brother, do you really want to go to Chenliu to join an alliance?"
"This attack on Dong is an opportunity to become famous in the world, so I have to go. Liu Yu is a clan member of the Han Dynasty. He has issued military orders. If I don't do it and fight with him in Youzhou, I will be a traitor to the Han Dynasty and I have to go. . As for the king thief, you said he has great ambitions, but he has the strength to hold on to the cotton and does not want to open up in the cold winter. Instead, he uses his army to cut down the mountains and keep the people warm. I think it is difficult for him to achieve anything.
Nowadays, the refugees are constantly consorting with each other, and their food is abundant, but it is also in vain, and it is actually a path to self-destruction. If you don't do good to the people like this, I don't think it will last long. Now I am leading the army southward, and want him to fight with Liu Yu and wear each other out. When I return from attacking Dong, I will definitely decide Liaodong in one battle. Whatever the king's thief has now will be my inheritance in the future. I will peel off the skin of the king's thief and daylily, crush the bones and scatter the ashes. "
Looking at the military camp in the distance with hatred, Gongsun Zan waved his hand: "Give me the order to break camp and go south."
After that, he turned around and left.
Behind Gongsun Zan, Liu Bei shook his head repeatedly, almost laughing at Gongsun Zan. Now Gongsun Zan only has 20,000 troops. As far as he knows, the Xuanjia Battalion opposite does not even need to be dispatched. Huang Zhong and the Xuanwu Guards can defeat the good senior brother. If he is unlucky, he may die in one battle. How could he have the courage to say that he would peel off Wang Yan's skin and turn him into a day lily, crush his bones and raise them to ashes?
Gongsun Zan will definitely not be able to defeat Wang Yan. This is what Liu Bei has known for a long time. This time Gongsun Zan left Youzhou to fight with Dong for a year or two. Maybe when he came back, everyone in Youzhou would have the surname Wang.
However, he just wanted to go south and see if there were any opportunities there. He definitely had to get away from Gongsun Zan, and he had to stay far away from Wang Yan, otherwise he wouldn't have a chance at all.
It was with this understanding that Liu Bei followed Gongsun Zan south...
The 20,000 soldiers and horses here withdrew, and Liu Yu recruited another 5,000 people to confront Huang Zhong. Of course, Huang Zhong would not pay attention, and continued to train the sergeants and cooperate with the actions of the civilian officials. The general has already said that there will be as much land as there are people. There is enough land now, but if there is not enough land, the general can decide to send troops without having to say anything. He can just report afterward, and it will take three or four days for communication.
Wang Yan knew that Gongsun Zan had taken away 20,000 soldiers and horses, but he said nothing. He had been fighting against Dong for more than a year, and he still had more than a year to live in peace. However, considering the convenience and trouble-free reasons, he personally wrote a letter of persuasion to surrender and asked Huang Zhong to send it to the military camp opposite to forward it to Liu Yu.
Liu Yu is a person who cares about flowers, plants, buildings, and people. Relatively speaking, he prefers to talk, and he upholds the old-fashioned way of doing nothing. It’s not like the old boy is ignorant, the Han Dynasty is already hopeless. After all, when the emperor is reduced to a plaything, manipulated by others, and has no military power at all, how can he control the court and control the place? Liu Yu must have known him.
So Wang Yan wrote to persuade him. If he surrendered, everyone would be happy. He directly took charge of Youzhou and started large-scale construction, instead of relying on the refugees themselves to invest or developing forward bit by bit like now.
Of course, even if you take control of Youzhou, it will develop as it does now. However, since he has not actually occupied it, he does not need to be treated as such. There is a big difference because his resources cannot support it. If not, Youzhou would have changed hands after the autumn harvest last year...
But it was a pity that Liu Yu wrote a reply in person, saying that he would not surrender, and explained in large paragraphs that he was a member of the Han clan and could not do such a thing. But his words also showed his recognition of Wang Yan. He thought that Wang Yan was right except that he was too cruel to the rich and wealthy landlords, so he gave Wang Yan a messy talk about his political experience.
Wang Yan's evaluation of Liu Yu is that he is a confused and smart man. If he were a smart and foolish person, he would not be able to defeat Gongsun Zan, and be used as a puppet by Gongsun Zan, and eventually be killed...
The eighteenth princes' challenge to Dong was carried out with great vigor and spread throughout the world. This also made people see the signs of separatism and division.
The simplest principle is that one monk carries water to drink, two monks carry water to drink, and three monks have no water to drink. How can so many people, with their own troops and horses, subdue others? Even if Yuan Shao is introduced as the alliance leader, so what.
It is a fact that everyone knows. Yuan Shao is the eldest son of a concubine and Yuan Shu is the second son of a legitimate son. Neither of them can deal with them. Now they still recommend Yuan Shao on the grounds that the fourth generation and the third prince are from a noble family and have disciples and former officials all over the world. It's strange that Yuan Shu is happy to be the leader of the alliance.
The two brothers from the same sect are at odds with each other. The eighteen princes gathered together at a table, each with ten or twenty thousand soldiers and horses. Whoever can subdue whom will inevitably have all kinds of secret schemes.
There is definitely no problem in fighting a smooth battle, but if they persist in rejecting each other for a long time, then the coalition of princes will inevitably break up...
While people all over the world are paying attention to the war between Dong and Dong, the ice has melted and the snow has melted, spring has returned to the earth, and everything is flourishing.
One was wearing a whitish green gown, patched boots, and a long sword at his waist. He was thin and had a delicate face. He led a donkey with a bag on its back and walked carefully, looking north.
Finally, he arrived in Youzhou. By this time, the weather had warmed up and it was the end of spring plowing.
He went straight to the northeast and followed the road north.
After walking like this for three days, he didn't know exactly where he was, but he thought he had arrived. Because he saw that the mental outlook of farmers was different from other places. What's more, he saw an army of hundreds of people stationed not far away.
The armor of that army was the same as the cavalry he saw when he went north, but none of those people paid him any attention at that time. But now that he had arrived at the door of someone's power, he must have alerted his master. He saw that the soldiers in the distance had already looked over.
No malice intended, just exploration.
He calmed down and walked over with the donkey.
"Who are you? What are you doing here?" Although the question was direct, the sergeant's attitude was quite friendly and he had a smile on his face.
He cupped his hands and said, "May I ask if this place is under the rule of General Tianwu?"
"Exactly." The soldier asked, "Are you a refugee? A scholar? A famous person?"
"This is Guo Jia, named Fengxiao, from Yingchuan. I heard about the great general's virtuous name, so I came to help him achieve great things. General, could you please tell me how we can get along?"
As his words fell, the sergeants laughed suddenly. The man from before laughed and said: "Everyone who goes north can tell a few words to help the general achieve great things. I think you are only twenty years old, why bother?" Are you full of big talk? The general has something to say, people are capable of things not in words but in actions. In our land in Liaodong, although there are some great talkers, the most important thing is hard work. You are still young, so you should be down-to-earth."
Instead, Guo Jia asked: "Looking at your conversation, have you ever practiced prose?"
"No, the general asked the officers to be literate, and the deacons in the army taught us. I am a hundred generals. I have been studying for four years, and now I can read."
Baijiang didn't feel underestimated at all, he explained with a grin, and was even proud of being able to read by himself. Knowledge, what is something he can have access to? Anyway, now that he is literate and his son is still studying in school, there will be no illiterate people in their family in the future, and he will have to pass it on even if he dies.
"General, you are smart." Guo Jia clapped his hands in praise and continued to ask, "General, please tell me how to meet the general?"
"Hey, there are always people like you who want to recommend themselves to the general. At that time, they had no real talents and could only talk empty words. How hard it is for the general to work..."
Feeling sorry for General Wang, Baijiang shook his head, lowered his head to write on a piece of paper with a pen and paper, and finally used his Baijiang Seal, tore off the paper and handed it to Guo Jia.
"Keep this customs clearance diploma properly and do not lose it. Otherwise, misunderstandings will arise and may hurt others and yourself. As you go north along the main road, you may be questioned along the way. Just show your diploma. There are museums and stations along the way. You can use this to check in and eat. You can only live in the Guanyi, and you are not allowed to stay in people's homes. When you arrive at Tuhe Guanyi, you can ask for the manager. If you want to see the general, please wait for three to five days, and then you can meet the general."
Guo Jia carefully took the diploma and took a closer look. It was the name and location he had mentioned before, and he also wrote the status of a scholar.
"Thank you, General. I will take my leave as a courtesy. See you later."
He solemnly saluted the general, who stood up from his stool with a serious face and punched his chest twice. Although it was a bit strange, Guo Jia also understood that it was their military salute.
Saying goodbye to the hundreds of generals guarding the road, Guo Jia led his donkey and headed north along the road.
He observed along the way and also chatted with the caravans, scholars, Guizhou leaders, etc. he met on the road, carefully understanding the actual situation in Liaodong and seeing what the second largest rebel after Dong Zhuo could do to govern the world. .
He found that the further north you go, the better the people's livelihood, the better their mental outlook, their health, and their vitality. He also found that no matter whether it was Guanyi, Guizhou, police lieutenants, soldiers, or even children, whenever the general was mentioned, it was with extreme admiration.
He was even more curious about what kind of person the legendary rebel would be...
Thank you to my brother for your support of 500 coins.
Thanks to my brother (do you have a wife or not) for the reward of 100 coins for your continued support.
I would like to express my daily gratitude to the good brothers who vote monthly for their support.
Thank you to all the brothers who recommended me for your support,
Thanks to the big brothers who read silently for their support.
(End of chapter)
