Liu Bei looked at the two strong men who followed Cao Cao with some confusion.
"Mengde, who are these two?"
"Let me introduce, this is Xiahou Dun, whose surname is Yuan Rang, and this is Xiahou Yuan, whose surname is Miaocai. They are both descendants of Xia Houying, the founding father of the Han Dynasty. They are from the same hometown as the Cao family. The Cao family and the Xiahou family have been friends for generations. The two of them They have good fellowship with me and have great strength.”
Cao Cao smiled and patted Xiahou Dun and Xia Houyuan on the shoulders, and said: "This time you are going to attack the Taiping Dao bandits. I can't go with you. But after thinking about it, I feel uneasy, so I asked them to go with you." Go out to protect your safety.
Originally, I wanted to choose some from the Cao clan, but the suitable candidates among the Cao clan were either serving as officials in other places or studying abroad. Some were still young, and some were not good at martial arts. After much selection, there were only two of them. The most suitable person. "
Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan took a step forward and saluted Liu Bei.
"I've met Liu Jun."
Liu Bei was suddenly surprised.
"Meng De, this... Yuan Rang and Miaocai are your family friends. Following me on the expedition is full of dangers and difficulties. If something happens to them, how should I... explain to you?"
Cao Cao shook his head.
"Xuande, if you are willing to give me a future for the Cao family, you are giving a future to the Xiahou family. The Cao family and the Xiahou family have been intertwined for generations. They both prospered and suffered losses. They are both willing to follow you on the expedition to protect your safety. of."
Liu Bei looked at Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan.
"You two, this..."
Xiahou Dun took a step forward.
"Don't disturb Mr. Liu. I am really willing to come here. Mr. Liu is very kind to Mengde and the Cao family. I, the Xiahou family, and Yourong Yan, follow Liu Jun to conquer the traitors this time. It is really an honor for me."
Xia Houyuan also took a step forward.
"We have not been good at reading since childhood. We only practice martial arts and have no other merits. I am willing to serve Liu Jun on the battlefield. I hope Liu Jun will not dislike us for being rough."
The faces of both of them were full of desire and excitement. It seemed that they really wanted to serve Liu Bei.
It's no wonder that all the descendants of the Xiahou family have gotten into this. They can use Cao Cao's connections to establish a relationship with Liu Bei, the future star. What a great opportunity it is, how can you give it up?
If they can gain Liu Bei's admiration through this connection, get a little promotion and win over from Liu Bei, for example, their descendants can be accepted as disciples by Liu Bei, etc., life or death will not matter.
For this reason, Liu Bei felt that he had nothing to say, so he accepted Xiahou Dun and Xia Houyuan's joining.
Then he took Cao Cao's hand and invited the three of them to his house to drink and talk, so as to get to know each other better.
Later, Liu Bei learned that Cao had thought a lot about his expedition.
Cao Cao is the eldest son, and his official position is higher than that of Liu Bei. He is not suitable to fight with Liu Bei. However, the Cao family is deeply favored by Liu Bei. It is really unreasonable to not contribute, and there are not many suitable people in his family. After thinking about it, he came up with it. The Xiahou family is bound together.
Cao Cao called over his two brothers Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan who had been good at playing since childhood. Ask them to lead the elite servants of the Cao family to follow Liu Bei in the battle, and protect Liu Bei's safety no matter what.
There were many families who followed Liu Bei, but the Cao family believed that they had the highest status and must stand out, so they dispatched fifty elite servants at once, each riding a horse, good at riding and shooting, raising their own equipment, and vowing to protect Liu Bei to the death. safety.
Fifty elite knights, all resources are allocated by themselves. If they die in battle, Cao will need to provide them with generous pensions and care for their families. This expenditure cannot be explained in a few words.
Good guy, Liu Bei suddenly felt like he was on the battlefield. The ones who were most worried about his safety were definitely not only his own family, but also the families who were counting on his success.
As long as they can protect Liu Bei's safety, these people are really willing to sacrifice their lives in exchange.
This time, I think it would be really difficult for me to die.
What is Luoyang Dingliu?
If it weren't for the fact that there was no armchair at the moment, Liu Bei would have had to make a tactical retreat.
These are the resources that status brings. These are the resources that an officially recognized classic inheritance family can leverage.
Liu Bei has just started, and the Liu family of Zhuo County has just started. It has not even been officially inherited, and its official position is very low. Even so, how much resources can an established family like the Yuan family and the Yang family leverage?
Before the ruling order of the Eastern Han Dynasty completely collapsed, the power of the Five Classics and Fourteen Family Laws was really terrifying.
Even though Liu Bei is young now, has a low official position, and cannot legitimately leverage more resources, he is just a newcomer in the political arena, and he is already at the forefront of many people, becoming an unattainable object for them.
This situation, even a year ago, was not something Liu Bei could have imagined, but now it has become a reality.
So the path chosen before was so correct...
With the support and followers of so many people, of course Liu Bei himself could not pull his hips. He took these people who followed him to join Lu Zhi's army, along with a thousand recruited troops, and then participated in unified training .
After entering the battlefield, the role of individual bravery will be reduced to a very low level. The strength of the group is the most important. Understanding the general's orders and following the general's orders are the most important.
Liu Bei had been on the battlefield and knew this very well, so he seriously participated in Lu Zhi's pre-war training, and asked those who joined the army with him to also follow the army's requirements for training.
Liu Xuande was very happy that they were willing to follow him and protect him, but when he entered the army, military law was as strict as a mountain. If there was any violation of military orders, military law would not tolerate it!
A total of four hundred and fifty-seven people who followed him to the battlefield, mainly to protect him, swore to him to obey his orders, follow his instructions, and never do anything contrary to his orders.
The rest of the recruited soldiers who were chosen to serve under him joined in the chanting.
Of course, their slogans are less sincere.
They mainly fight for money. If they are given enough money, they can talk about anything. If they are not given enough money, don't blame the elders for rubbing the soles of their feet.
People who trade their lives for money have very clear values and concepts of right and wrong. Everything depends on money. Apart from money, there is nothing that can really make them excited.
This matter has been settled for the time being. The military forces are intensively preparing for war, but at the same time, the political whirlpool in Luoyang City has no intention of stopping.
Just as Yuan Shao worried, although the Eastern Han Empire still had its own coping capabilities and coping mechanisms when it came to major matters, it was not necessarily the case beyond that.
Political struggles must be carried out even in times of war, especially wars that may involve internal affairs.
Dealing with the Taiping Dao uprising is one track, and liquidating Taiping Dao's power in Luoyang City is another track. This track is even more dangerous and terrifying.
Why?
Because Liu Hong had already decided and announced it to the outside world, it was this group of Taiping Dao thieves who assassinated him back then.
Therefore, everything related to the Taiping Dao thieves is no longer simple. There is not only the risk of being related to the rebellion, but also the risk of being related to the assassination of the emperor.
This is a big problem.
If this is related, it can directly connect you to the assassination of the emperor back then. Is that okay?
(End of chapter)
