Returning to his camp, Liu Bei summoned all his officers and announced to them that his army would serve as the vanguard, which made everyone look excited.
Especially Zhang Fei, a fighting maniac, was gearing up right now.
"It's time to wait until we can fight, but I'm choking to death! This time you will be the vanguard, and I will be the vanguard of the vanguard!"
When Guan Yu heard this, he lost his composure. He stroked his beard and took a step forward.
"Yide, can you give me the vanguard of this vanguard?"
Zhang Fei had always regarded Guan Yu as his elder brother, and he felt a little depressed when he heard this.
"Brother, why do you bother to fight with me? In the previous wars, I asked you to be the vanguard every time. This time, it's my turn, right?"
"When marching and fighting, you need to be steady. Yide, you act more impulsively. As a pioneer, you need to be calm and calm, so..."
"Brother, I don't like hearing you talk like this. When we fought under Mr. Lu, your face turned red when we fought. You were much crazier than me. I couldn't even hold you back. I..."
"OK OK."
Qianzhao on the side smiled and scolded: "War is a fatal thing, and it is not a good thing. You are fighting over it, and those who don't know think it is a good thing you are fighting over!"
With that said, Qianzhao turned to look at Liu Bei.
"Xuande, I think I am more suitable for the vanguard of this vanguard. Think about it, you know my martial arts skills, and you should also know what kind of person I am. Although I have never been on the battlefield, this kind of thing always needs to be done. It’s the first time, what do you think?”
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei became uneasy together.
Although Qianzhao got to know Liu Bei earlier than the two of them and fought with Liu Bei earlier, when it came to this practical issue, the two could not give in to each other.
"Zijing, I cannot agree with what you say!"
"Zijing, don't pretend to be public for personal gain here, I won't tolerate you!"
Seeing that a group of people were about to fight for it, even Xiahou Dun and Xia Houyuan were eager to try, Liu Bei quickly spoke to stop him.
"Okay, when marching and fighting, you must follow orders and prohibitions. Without my orders, you must not act arbitrarily. Have you forgotten?"
Liu Bei gave the order, and the scene suddenly became quiet, and no one continued to argue.
So Liu Bei nodded slowly.
"I have already made arrangements for the march. Yide Fengrui is the front army, Yun Chang is stable, the rear army, Yuan Rang, Miaocai, you two are the left and right armies respectively, and the others stay with me. The Chinese army must not make mistakes.”
Everyone looked at each other and agreed in unison.
In terms of military orders, Liu Bei's orders are whatever he says, and there is absolutely no room for negotiation. This is certain, and everyone is used to it.
After the military tasks were almost assigned, Liu Bei asked everyone to make preparations individually, do mobilization before the war, etc., and then reiterated military regulations and military laws, ordering soldiers not to violate them.
Zhen Yan, who was responsible for personal protection of Liu Bei, did not leave. He stayed to discuss some personal guard matters with Liu Bei. As they talked, Zhen Yan showed some dissatisfaction with Lu Zhi's arrangement.
"Your status is so important that even if you go to the battlefield, you should not be a vanguard. Pioneers are important, but vanguards are also dangerous. You don't need any military merit to prove yourself. Mr. Lu is really doing this. Does it fit?"
Liu Bei looked at Zhen Yan and smiled.
"Teacher, you are devoted to the country, and you have also thought a lot about me. Don't think that my current meritorious status is enough to ensure safety. Military merit is of unparalleled importance. If you want to reach a truly high position, you can't do it without military merit." Yes, you will understand in the near future."
Zhen Yan thought for a while and shook his head slowly.
"It doesn't matter so much. Anyway, if there is danger, I will protect your safety even if it means my own life. Your safety is the only thing I need to care about."
Liu Bei laughed and patted Zhen Yan on the shoulder.
"I want to be safe, and the people who protect me also want to be safe. Don't be too nervous."
Zhen Yan still wanted to say something, but a guard came outside to report that Dong Zhuo, the thief school captain, had come to pay him a visit.
here we go again?
Liu Bei didn't know what Dong Zhuo was going to do, so he took Zhen Yan outside to meet Dong Zhuo. He saw Dong Zhuo coming with a big smile, followed by a strong and energetic young man.
"Dong Jun, what is this?"
"Hahahaha, Xuande, don't you know that you will lead the troops as the vanguard tomorrow to clear the way for the army? When I go back and think about it, I feel that the vanguard is dangerous, and I feel uneasy!"
Dong Zhuo laughed and said: "Although vanguards can perform meritorious deeds, they are also in great danger. Xuande is young and promising and cannot be easily injured, so I brought my incompetent nephew and a hundred cavalry. I want to They were also handed over to Xuande's command to protect Xuande.
Although my nephew is young, he has been on the battlefield with me since he was fourteen years old. He has fought in more than thirty years and has rich experience. He and these one hundred cavalry are all trained on the battlefield. They are all top-notch. Good man, I hope Xuande will not refuse. "
After Dong Zhuo finished speaking, the spirited young man beside him stood up and saluted Liu Bei.
"Dong Huang of Longxi, who is nineteen years old, pays homage to Liu Sima."
Liu Bei turned to look at Zhen Yan beside him, and Zhen Yan also looked at Liu Bei just right.
What does it mean?
Others gave me soldiers, horses, money and food because they wanted to bind me and integrate into my big family of the Liu family in Zhuo County. You, Dong Zhuo, an old official of the Yuan family, sent your own children to obey my orders. It seems like A little inconvenient, right?
So Liu Bei stepped forward and invited Dong Zhuo to speak.
"Dong Jun, what do you mean by this? Isn't it inappropriate to leave your nephew to me to take command?"
Dong Zhuo chuckled and lowered his voice.
"Xuande, there is nothing inappropriate about this. Dong Huang has experienced hundreds of battles and is good at riding and shooting. He is a good hand. As for me, I don't lack such people around me, but I think Xuande should lack people around him." Such a person, so..."
Liu Bei gradually understood Dong Zhuo's meaning.
"Dong Jun, I am a disciple of the Lu family, and you are an old official of the Yuan family. This..."
Dong Zhuo also understood that Liu Bei understood what he meant and smiled.
"Dong Huang is my brother's son, not mine. We are both members of the Dong family, but of the same clan, but we have already separated. My brother's branch is not an old official of the Yuan family, so Xuande does not need to worry."
"That's it..."
Liu Bei thought about it for a moment, then cupped his hands and said, "In that case, I will accept Mr. Dong's kindness."
Dong Zhuo was overjoyed.
"That's very good. If Xuande needs anything in the future, Dong will never refuse if he can do his best!"
"sure."
Liu Bei and Dong Zhuo looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.
So on this night, Dong Zhuo handed over the command of his nephew Dong Huang and a hundred Longyou cavalry to Liu Bei, and asked Liu Bei to "take care of" them on his behalf.
The intention here is actually easy to understand.
After Liu Bei told Lu Zhi about the matter, Lu Zhi did not object to Liu Bei's decision.
"This Dong Zhuo seems to be bold and rough, but in fact he is thoughtful and thoughtful. It is no wonder that he was recruited by the Yuan family as a Liangzhou native. It should not be underestimated."
Of course Liu Bei knew that Dong Zhuo should not be underestimated.
Strictly speaking, Dong Zhuo was the real destroyer of the central authority of the Eastern Han Empire, and his abilities were naturally considerable.
And the reason why he did this was not a very strange move. It was just to make arrangements for the better development of the family. He felt that it was not safe enough for him to follow the Yuan family, and he also wanted his brother to follow Liu Bei. In order to plan the family's expenses, the leaves are scattered.
There are many families doing this these days, but whether it can be accepted and whether it can truly succeed is not a matter of a few words. It is obvious that Dong Zhuo put Dong Huang's life in Liu Bei's hands and let him He made great contributions to Liu Bei.
Even if Yuan knew about this matter, it would be hard to say anything.
Because it was Dong Zhuo who followed the Yuan family. Dong Zhuo and his brother had separated their families a long time ago. They were from the same clan but from different families. Strictly speaking, his brother's group was free and had no affiliation. He could follow whoever he wanted, and there was no way to talk about it. Twenty-five boys.
Liu Bei had a bright future. Dong Zhuo took a fancy to Liu Bei and wanted to find a way for the Dong family to branch out. He paid some price for this and got Liu Bei's approval, that's all.
And are there not many people doing this these days?
At this point, Yuan, who repeatedly made long-term bets, really had no position to evaluate Dong Zhuo's behavior.
(End of chapter)
