Since Liu Bei dared to stand up and be a peacemaker, he naturally had a solution to this problem.
"This is indeed a problem. The logistics of food and fodder is a top priority and cannot be taken lightly. Therefore, let me take care of this matter."
Liu Bei looked at Zhang Wen and bowed his hands: "General, Bei's troops have gone through a hard battle and suffered heavy losses. They are at the end of their strength and the soldiers cannot fight anymore. Please protect the food roads for the army so that the troops can rest and recuperate. General, please agree." "
Hearing what Liu Bei said, Zhang Wen couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief.
"Is Xuande really willing to protect the food route for the army?"
Liu Bei nodded.
"willing."
"good."
Zhang Wen smiled and patted Liu Bei on the shoulder: "The three armies have not moved. Food and grass go first. When marching and fighting, food and grass are the top priority. If Xuande ensures the safety of the food routes for the army, Xuande will also have great achievements when the army succeeds." , Xuande’s name will definitely not be missing from the military merit roll of the next battle.”
"Thank you, General."
Liu Bei bowed and saluted, giving Zhang Wen dignity.
With Liu Bei standing up to smooth things over, this little turmoil has been resolved. Dong Zhuo and Zhou Shen have nothing to say. It would be rude to say anything more. They would not do such stupid things.
The generals of each army gave orders to go back and reorganize the army, and then prepared to send out troops.
Liu Bei, who was responsible for the logistics of the entire army, began to get busy. He wanted to take the lead before the army set off to organize the logistics for the army and ensure the safety of the army's logistics after entering Liangzhou.
He does not need to be responsible for the specific grain transportation matters, but he needs to ensure the safety of the grain road. If there is a mistake in the grain road, his sin will be great, and he will not be unjust if he is beheaded.
To this end, Zhang Wen allocated another 5,000 troops under the command of Liu Bei to ensure the safety of food routes.
Regarding the matter that Liu Bei took over, his subordinates had different views.
Because they have already made a lot of achievements, Guan Yu and Dong Huang both feel that it is okay. This contribution can be exchanged for a lot of wealth in the court. They are more able to accept the concessions Liu Bei made in order to unite the army.
Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Dun had not long followed Liu Bei and had achieved certain military exploits themselves. They did not comment on the matter and accepted orders honestly.
Zhang Fei was not very happy.
He felt that both Guan Yu and Dong Huang had killed important thieves, but he had not. Now Liu Bei would not let him go to the frontal battlefield and could only protect the army's logistics. He was very unhappy, so he kept yelling and wanted to go to the battlefield to kill him. Kill the enemy general.
Liu Bei thought it was nothing. He just slapped him on the head to shut him up, so he didn't dare to say anything.
Although Zhang Fei is a crazy and war-crazy person outside, he pokes holes with his mouth and fights life and death with his mouth closed. He is full of energy and seems to be fearless, but he is afraid of Liu Bei.
As long as Liu Bei glared, even if he didn't say a word, Zhang Fei would feel scared and would not dare to say a word.
Sun Jian is the exception among this group of people.
Sun Jian was not a subordinate of the serious Liu Bei, he did not grow up with him, and he did not receive any promises from Liu Bei. Instead, he was entrusted by Zhu Jun to Liu Bei's care. The two had not known each other for a long time, and their relationship was not that deep.
Although Sun Jian was grateful to Liu Bei for finding him a position, deep down he still wanted to achieve great military success so that he could achieve a career and achieve a higher status with his own abilities.
In the last fierce battle, he failed to capture the flag, and his military merits were not great. Even if the battle is over at this rate, he doesn't know if he can be removed from his position as commander of another department, let alone be granted the title of marquis and general.
His goal in life is to become a prince and a general.
Seeing Sun Jian's low mood, Liu Bei could understand Sun Jian's thoughts, so he had a conversation with Sun Jian alone outside the military camp.
"Does Wentai want to achieve more military exploits?"
Sun Jian was a little surprised that Liu Bei saw through his thoughts, but he was not pretentious.
"Did you see it?"
"You came all the way from Jiangdong, so you must have a lot to ask for. I can understand that."
Liu Bei smiled: "Providing logistics is indeed not an easy job. The task is heavy and the responsibility is great, but the credit is not necessarily great. The greatest credit always belongs to the soldiers fighting on the front line, so I can understand your mood. If you want Go to the front line and fight, I can work for you."
"Really?"
Sun Jian immediately became excited and said hurriedly: "If this is true, Sun will definitely remember this kindness in his heart! He will never forget your kindness to me!"
Liu Bei smiled and nodded.
"Okay, I'll arrange it for you, it's not a big deal."
Sun Jian was overjoyed. After thanking Liu Bei, he immediately went back to organize his troops.
Looking at his leaving figure, the smile on Liu Bei's face disappeared.
Sure enough, Sun Wentai and he were not from the same group.
She took so much care of him, yet she just left without thinking at all.
It can only be said that the Jiangdong Tigers are brave, but it is a pity.
Liu Bei quickly found Zhou Shen, told Zhou Shen Sun Jian's thoughts, and recommended Sun Jian to be Zhou Shen's subordinate. Zhou Shen thought of Sun Jian's bravery, so he agreed to accept Sun Jian, and Sun Jian was transferred to Zhou Shen's command system the next day. Down.
Regarding this matter, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Xia Houyuan, Xiahou Dun, Dong Huang and Zhen Yan were all dissatisfied, and their impression of Sun Jian became very bad, thinking that he was not a good person, and Liu Bei would not need to take care of him so much in the future.
He actually pays so little attention to people who promote him and are kind to him, leaves as soon as he wants, and regards credit as more important than repaying kindness. Such a person is not worthy of investing any resources in taking care of him.
Liu Bei didn't say anything, he just asked them not to talk about other people's faults behind their backs.
However, what Sun Jian did was indeed unethical, and even Sun Jian's own subordinate Cheng Pu had some opinions on this.
He persuaded Sun Jian.
"We Jiangdong disciples came to join the war following Liu Xuande. We were also his subordinates at the beginning. Now we are transferred to the command of other generals just because we cannot fight on the front line and make meritorious service. It will bring a very bad reputation to you. , I don’t think that’s the right thing to do.”
Sun Jian shook his head and did not take this matter seriously.
"We join the army and fight with our lives for military glory and wealth. There are not many opportunities like this. If you seize it once, you must not let it go, otherwise you will definitely regret it in the future!
Of course, the commander-in-chief's work in transporting food can also gain military merit, but how can it be compared with fighting? We traveled thousands of miles from Jiangdong to Kansai to fight. Is it possible that what we are asking for is to transport military rations? "
Cheng Pu still didn't agree.
"I think Liu Xuande will achieve great achievements in the future. If you follow him, you will definitely get what you want. Why are you in a hurry? After Zhu Gong leaves, the only one who can speak for you in Luoyang is Liu Xuande, now that you have given up long-term planning for the sake of temporary military exploits, I am privately worried about you."
Sun Jian thought for a while and felt that what Cheng Pu said was not unreasonable. He was slightly shaken, but then he thought of his own background and his current embarrassing situation, so he gritted his teeth and rejected Cheng Pu's suggestion.
"As long as you can fight hard on the front line, nothing else is the most important! For us, military merit is the most important!"
He wants to gain!
He wants military exploits!
These things are the foundation of a general, and nothing else is the most important.
The imperial court needs a strong general who can fight. As long as his military exploits are great enough, he can obtain greater benefits than now. By then, he will be more confident when dealing with Liu Bei.
He hopes to achieve Zhu Jun's achievements, be granted the title of Marquis of the County, and become a general. In that case, his life will definitely become different from the past.
Seeing Sun Jian being so stubborn, Cheng Pu had no choice but to give up persuasion.
(End of chapter)
