Since he decided to attack in full without any mercy, Liu Hong decided not to hold back and to strike hard.
The target of the heavy blow is naturally the military power in and around Luoyang City.
The army in Luoyang City and its surrounding areas was divided into five systems.
The Weiwei system, the Guangluxun system, the Zhijinwu system, the Chengmen schoolwei system, and a Northern Army.
Among them, the two armies of the Chengmen Xiaowei system and the Zhijinwu system are basically reserve forces and will generally not be used in combat unless there are special circumstances.
The city gate school captain system is the guards who guard the gates of Luoyang City.
The Zhijinwu system had important powers in the Western Han Dynasty, and in the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was mainly responsible for guarding and inspecting the Luoyang arsenal.
In addition to the Chengmen school captain system and the Zhijinwu system, there is also a guard system.
The army under the Weiwei is the Palace Guards, an army that protects the imperial city. They work together with the city gate captain system to control the security of Luoyang City.
The Guang Luxun system mainly consists of the Huben Army and the Yulin Army, which are the emperor's personal guards and protect the emperor's existence.
However, the Huben Army and the Yulin Army no longer actually obeyed Guang Luxun's command and were only nominally under the command.
The last one left is the Northern Army. The Northern Army has a total of five battalions, each with a school captain, stationed in the north of Luoyang City. It is an elite field army and the main force of the Central Army of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Generally speaking, the palace guards do not go out into battle, but only protect the imperial city. They are reserve forces like the city gate captains and the troops in charge of the Jingo system.
The Yulin Army and the Huben Army, like the Northern Army, often leave Luoyang to fight when they need to go to war, but not as frequently as the Northern Army.
Previously, Liu Hong restricted He Jin's power by appointing Wei Wei Dong Zhong as the general of chariots and cavalry, and what Dong Zhong controlled was the army of palace guards controlled by Wei Wei.
The palace guards, under the command of Dong Chong, protected the palace from the intrusion of He's forces and prevented He Jin from intervening.
Now, Liu Hong decided to hand over the city gate captain and the troops in charge of the Jinwu system to Dong Zhong, who would be responsible for controlling them.
In this way, the military security of the inner and outer cities of Luoyang and the location of the important weapons and equipment of Luoyang arsenal are all under the control of Dong Zhong, and Dong Zhong is his biological mother's nephew, a close relative of the family, rounding up, Liu Hong The military security of the entire Luoyang was under control.
The Yulin Army and the Huben Army of the Guang Luxun system were originally Liu Hong's trusted troops, controlled by Liu Hong himself, and should not be controlled by the two N ancestors, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu.
However, after Liu Hong came to power, he clearly marked the prices for the positions of the Yulin Army and the Huben Army, and put them in the West Garden for sale to the outside world.
He loves money so much that for money, he can even sell his positions in the Huben Army and the Yulin Army. Normally, he really doesn't see much, but at a critical moment, Liu Hong becomes embarrassed.
Although according to the rules, most of the people who can buy such positions are high-ranking officials and nobles, and they are the only ones who can afford the price, so basic safety can be guaranteed, but the children of the Yuan family can also afford it. this position.
And before, Yuan had not stood up so suddenly with He Jin.
So much so that Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu obtained these two positions without much effort. They spent a large amount of money to get them. They also made contributions and became more justified. Now they can't find an excuse to remove them.
Forced removal?
Then Liu Hong would still be worried that this matter would affect his credibility in selling officials. When the time comes, no one will buy officials from him. How can he continue to do this business?
No, no, in business, this position cannot be taken back.
So Liu Hong could only knock out his teeth and swallow it in his stomach.
Since the cooperative relationship between Yuan and He Jin is well known, these two armies have lost Liu Hong's trust in a sense. Liu Hong even refused to allow them to be stationed in the palace and drove them away. After leaving Luoyang City, he was stationed outside Luoyang City.
Currently, the Xiyuan Army is responsible for the personal protection of Liu Hong, the palace guards are responsible for protecting the palace city, and the troops of the Chengmen Xiaowei System and the Zhijinwu System are protecting Luoyang City. These four armies are in Luoyang City.
Needless to say, the Northern Army has been under He Jin's control since before the Hedong crisis. Liu Hong has no way to regain control of the Northern Army now, otherwise there would be no need to establish another Xiyuan Army.
Therefore, the entire military situation in Luoyang is that Liu Hong controls the Xiyuan Army and the Palace Guards, as well as two reserve forces, controlling Luoyang City internally and externally.
He Jin and Yuan Wei actually controlled four teams: the Huben Army, the Yulin Army, the Northern Army and the Foreign Army. They were mainly stationed outside Luoyang City and were not allowed to enter.
Before the large-scale foreign troops arrived in Luoyang, Liu Hong set up Jian Shuo as an obstacle for He Jin, so that He Jin could not mobilize Hu Ben Yulin and the Northern Army without any hindrance, and then formed the Xiyuan Army, which once held an advantage.
But after more than 30,000 foreign soldiers arrived, this balance was broken. Liu Hong could not control the foreign soldiers. The foreign soldiers were controlled by He Jin, and Jian Shuo was also suppressed. The situation suddenly changed to the alliance of He Jin and Yuan Wei taking the advantage. Liu Hong is at a disadvantage.
However, once Liu Bei arrives in Luoyang with the anomaly of Liangzhou soldiers, the balance of strength will swing again, and will directly tilt towards the alliance of Liu Hong and Liu Bei.
The reason is simple.
Liu Bei and his Liangzhou soldiers are pure beasts.
No one thought at the beginning that Liu Bei's original reputation for bravery had actually faded away. In Luoyang, this guy pretended to be a little sheep and had a gentle and courteous look. He successfully made everyone think that he was kind and he was very kind. Gentle and polite.
As a result, after leaving Luoyang and going to Liangzhou, this guy actually tamed those extremely evil Liangzhou people, and led them to fight victoriously, fighting one after another, beating Liangzhou, the motherland on the border, even more than Luoyang, the center, needs to be more stable.
They had not seen a powerful general of this level for a long time. They felt that even Liu Bei's teacher Lu Zhi might not be as good as Liu Bei in terms of combat effectiveness.
Therefore, once Liu Bei returns to Luoyang with his group of arrogant and powerful generals, not to mention taking action, no matter where he stops, the murderous aura is probably not something that just an army can withstand.
The army controlled by He Jin did not have the combat effectiveness of Liu Bei's Liangzhou Corps.
Then why fight?
Aren’t they all Liu Bei’s?
They tried their best to block and oppose. When Yuan Wei and He Jin convened think tank meetings respectively, some people even suggested that in order to prevent Liu Bei from returning to Luoyang, they should immediately send people to the grasslands to deal with the Xianbei people, so that the Xianbei people could quickly send troops south to attack Liang. state.
Only in this way can Liu Bei be prevented from returning to Luoyang.
Not to mention, He Jin and Yuan Wei were really tempted and really planned to do this. They had even decided on the rewards for the Xianbei people. But when they heard that Liu Bei had set off, their hearts dropped. half.
He has already arrived, and all preparations must have been made. At this time, he went to the Xianbei people to discuss sending troops. Even if the Xianbei people were willing, it would be several months before the war started. The outcome of Luoyang might have been decided long ago. .
Continuing to make things happen is really unnecessary and a waste of money. It is unnecessary.
After much thought, Yuan Wei and He Jin felt that they could no longer prevent Liu Bei from coming to Luoyang. The most important thing to do now was to find ways to reduce the impact of Liu Bei's arrival in Luoyang and reduce the possibility of the loss of power that originally belonged to their side. .
So in the next period of time, they jumped up and down, making various comforts and promises of benefits, just to make the wallflowers who were originally following them calm down, and not to rush up and kneel down wagging their tails as soon as they saw Liu Bei returning. lick.
Liu Bei really doesn’t have to ask you for me to tell you!
They spread all kinds of rumors, made all kinds of swearings, and made all kinds of profit promises. Anyway, they just didn't want them to hang out with Liu Bei. They also said that Liu Bei must have come back to help the emperor abolish the elders and establish younger ones, otherwise the emperor would not have allowed him to open a palace.
He is just the emperor's favorite, a sycophant, a treacherous minister, a sinner, and does not deserve such a great reputation at all.
Not to mention, after this wind blows, those guys who were eager to join Liu Bei's disciples are a little hesitant.
After all, abolishing elders and establishing young ones is a fundamental matter for the country. If Liu Bei really plans to go all the way to the dark side, the possibility of failure is not small.
At that time, it will definitely be a battle between soldiers and generals, with real swords and real guns. I am afraid that "two palaces will bleed". Moreover, if Liu Bei supports a concubine, it will be difficult to get the recognition of the people in the world. He might just be a A situation in which a group of people rise up to attack.
Liu Bei is strong and can fight, but can he defeat the world alone?
Once we lose, isn't it equivalent to rushing to a funeral if we seek refuge with Liu Bei now and are bound to him?
Some people think this is unlikely.
Their reason is also very clear, that is, Liu Bei has clearly expressed his opposition to abolishing the elders and establishing younger ones, which shows that Liu Bei also agrees with Liu Bian becoming the crown prince.
Making a public statement is equivalent to a political promise. If you break your promise without reasonable reasons, won't the society die?
With Liu Bei's character as a person who always values his promises and keeps his word, they didn't think that Liu Bei would stir up everyone's nerves on such a big issue. This is so unworthy. Politicians should know the consequences of breaking their promises and getting rich.
They did not think that Liu Bei would risk losing the trust of the people in the world to do such a thing. Liu Bei definitely did not support abolishing the elders and establishing the younger ones.
Therefore, during this period of time, public opinion in Luoyang City gradually became polarized. Some people felt that Liu Bei had ulterior motives and that his previous public appearance was a deception and they needed to be vigilant.
This group of people is mainly composed of some losers around the Yuan family and the He family.
The other group of people firmly believed that Liu Bei was not a person who broke promises and gained weight.
Liu Bei's reputation has always been very good. He has been famous in Luoyang for his honesty and trustworthiness many years ago. It is impossible for him to dig his own grave in this kind of thing.
This group of people is mainly composed of grassroots members of the original ancient literature school and some nobles who have more contacts with Liu Bei. Their interest orientation is also different from that of Yuan's disciples and former officials.
They are more willing to believe Liu Bei.
(End of chapter)
