The general trend of the world is overwhelming.
Power is never an illusory thing, but a real thing.
There are so many fortified cities in the world that can be defended, and there are so many lands that should not be lost no matter what, but in the end they surrendered directly to the city, and even directly changed their master.
After the favored emperor unified the north, the south was always determined by propaganda. In fact, the south was densely covered with water networks, numerous mountains and rivers, and there were many cities that were easy to defend but difficult to attack, making it difficult to conquer.
This is called the general trend, and people's support is the general trend.
Zhang Jiao's every victory is accumulating momentum. There is only so much momentum in the world. As one goes, the other grows, and the Han Dynasty's sect leader's momentum will naturally gradually weaken.
Three hundred years of orthodoxy have naturally brought countless forces to the Han court, but the booming Taiping Army is no longer the rebel army of the past that can be ignored at any time. It is now an emerging force that can overthrow the Han court.
They were fighting each other on the battlefield, and the Han court was not at a disadvantage, but some princes of Qin Wang had an extremely bad feeling in their hearts.
Because the momentum of the Han army is getting lower and lower, just like the sunset, while the Taiping army is like the rising sun.
The most terrifying thing is that Zhang Jiao is still standing in the formation. He has not yet taken action to break the formation. The most elite cavalry of the Taiping Army are still cruising around, looking for the best angle and opportunity to cut in.
It's like having a sword hanging above your head and worrying about it falling all the time. Who can endure this kind of torture?
Huangfu Song no longer stayed with these Qinwang princes and concentrated on manipulating the battlefield. Luo Kong led the Western Regions cavalry to fight to the death.
Liu Bei's sense of failure was so keen. He was almost the first one among everyone present to sense that something was wrong. He frowned slightly and then approached Gongsun Zan and whispered: "Brother, if the imperial army is really defeated, you Any ideas?"
The imperial court was defeated?
Gongsun Zan was shocked when he heard this. He didn't expect Liu Bei to ask this question. After thinking for a moment, he whispered: "Xuande, I really don't know what to do. What do you think?"
After these days of experience, Gongsun Zan felt more and more that his little brother was extraordinary, and he gradually began to rely on him more, and began to pay more attention to Liu Bei's words.
In this battle of King Qin besieging Luoxiao, Liu Bei was one of the people who gained the most.
He became famous in front of the princes of the world, and many people knew that he had several powerful generals who could defeat ten thousand people.
This is a necessary condition for becoming a powerful warlord, and it is simply the most perfect partner for the nobles.
The lord is in charge of the army, and the scholars who have taken refuge in it manage the government, and together they form a political power.
When Liu Bei heard Gongsun Zan say he didn't know, he knew that his brother had no intention of fighting to the death. It happened that he didn't either.
So he said directly: "If the imperial army is defeated, the chaos will be too dangerous, especially among the chaotic army, safety cannot be guaranteed.
The elder brother can go with the younger brother when the time comes.
My brother is protected by Yunchang, Yide, and Zilong. Even if he encounters thousands of pursuers, he will not be afraid. We will gather the righteous men when we return to Youzhou.
To revive the Han Dynasty, we must retain our usefulness. This time we failed, but as long as we persevere, we will always succeed. "
Liu Bei's tone was very serious. He had always been like this. He had never given up no matter what he did over the years.
He comes from a humble background and has no capital to give up. Only by fighting for it with all his strength can he make some progress.
Because of his uncle, he was able to study, and because of Gongsun Zan, who was young, he was able to find a position in the county. However, there were so many people in the Liu clan, and Gongsun Zan’s classmates were equally unknown. How many of these things could happen to him? It is the result of his hard work.
Gongsun Zan looked at his little brother in a daze. At present, the minds of the coalition of princes were turbulent. It is estimated that everyone was struggling with what to do next. However, the prestige of the court was not lost. Even if the army was defeated, he did not return to Luoyang, but returned to the prefectures and counties. Among them, not everyone would dare to do this, but Liu Bei now said emphatically that he dared!
Gongsun Zan suddenly thought that Liu Bei's surname was Liu, and he was a genuine descendant of the Liu family.
In today's world, he is considered a relatively promising clan member of the Liu family. There is no problem in ranking at least in the top one thousand. The only problem is that the blood relationship is too far, and he is a clan member of the ancestors of the Han Dynasty. But so what?
In the two dynasties before and after the Han Dynasty, were there still few emperors with extremely distant blood relations?
The posthumous title of Emperor Xiaoshao can be directly referred to as "Alien Succession". Wasn't Emperor Guangwu the last to succeed Emperor Xiaoxi and inherit the throne of the Han Dynasty from an extremely remote clan branch?
Thinking of this, Gongsun Zan couldn't help but look at Liu Bei with a somewhat strange look. Could it be that Liu Bei had a dream in his heart to recreate the imperial legacy of the Han Dynasty?
Then I thought about it, which Liu clan member doesn't have the dream of re-establishing the emperor's fortune in his heart, and the throne takes turns. This is probably the common mentality of Liu clan members who come to my house this year. If you can't do it, please give up the throne quickly and leave it to me. Dry.
"Xuande, aren't you worried about the court blaming you?"
When Liu Bei heard this, he snorted coldly and said, "Whose fault is it that has turned the Han Dynasty into this state?
Of course, it was the fault of the emperor and the ministers who were full of corpses.
If it weren't for their incompetence, the world would not have decayed to this point, Zhang Jiao would not have raised a rebellion, and the Han Dynasty would not have fallen into this situation, which may even lead to the collapse of the country and the destruction of the country.
Now it is absolutely impossible for me to go to Luoyang City to flatter those officials. They should commit suicide in Luoyang City to apologize.
Still blaming me?
If I have the chance, I would go to Luoyang City and ask them if they know their mistakes?
I don't believe that the Han Dynasty has really collapsed like this. I want to go to the world to contact comrades who are willing to work with me to revitalize the Han Dynasty and restore the prosperity of the Han Dynasty. As the son of the Liu family, it is my duty to do so! "
After hearing what Liu Bei said, a madman like Gongsun Zan was secretly frightened. He felt that Liu Bei was affected by Zhang Jue's words and believed that the destiny of the Han Dynasty was lost, so he had no scruples.
How many people think so?
Gongsun Zan didn't know, but after Liu Bei's words, his mentality also changed slightly, so he said directly: "Then we will leave together when the time comes. As brothers and Baima Yicong, there is a lot to do when we return to Youzhou."
Liu Bei himself may not even feel that his mentality changes so quickly that others can never catch up. This kind of person is the kind of person who is naturally unwilling to be inferior to others. Even if he is a younger brother, it is only temporary. In the end, he will definitely Do it yourself.
Seeing Gongsun Zan agreeing to leave with Baima Yi, Liu Bei's eyes flashed with excitement, and then he turned his attention to Wushuang Hou Luokong, who was galloping on the battlefield, and Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun who were guarding Luokong's side. Guan Yu stayed behind. By his side.
Liu Bei secretly said in his heart: "Let's persuade Duke Ziming to leave, as well as Duke Benchu, Mengde and others. Sun Wentai is also a brave general. Persuade all these people who have the Han Dynasty in their hearts to leave. Don't die needlessly in the rebellion." Among them, there is still hope for reviving the Han Dynasty."
Liu Bei thought about the princes he met in the coalition army at that time. Of course he was not qualified to be on an equal footing with these people before, but now that he has some reputation, the princes will give him face.
Previously, Marquis Wushuang said that he would be given the position of governor. If the imperial court is defeated, it may not be used. At that time, they may occupy counties as magistrates, counties as defenders, and prefectures as pastoralists, and separate the feudal lords.
Yuan Shao, Cao Cao and others probably never expected that Liu Bei was already preparing to take them to escape. According to Liu Bei, they would be kept until they could be useful.
Liu Bei didn't want to say anything too unpleasant. He wanted the emperor to die quickly, and the Han Dynasty would be over sooner or later in his hands.
"Tao Master!"
"Millions of years!"
"Millions of years!"
Suddenly, a thunderous sound sounded on the battlefield. It was at least the shouts of ten thousand people, otherwise it would not be so majestic. Even from such a distance, it was somewhat deafening.
Taking a closer look, it turned out that the war horse under Zhang Jiao's crotch began to accelerate slowly, detonating the entire Taiping Army almost instantly.
Behind Zhang Jiao, those Taiping cavalry who were not inferior to the imperial cavalry also began to accelerate, and then almost in a few seconds, they accelerated to their peak speed.
Luo Xiao was not the fastest, but the Taiping Army was like a torrent. The knights shouted loudly, laughed wildly, put all the lances in their hands at their sides, and then rushed out from Luo Xiao's side. .
Guan Hai, Zhang Yan and others rushed to the front, and Luo Xiao taught them step by step how to become an excellent cavalry general. After his death, he would be able to get a share of wealth by joining the subordinates of any prince.
The will of the Taiping Army will not die, and everything they have seen will subtly change the future.
When Luo Xiao entered the battlefield, the most nervous ones were Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun who were guarding Luo Kong.
When the two of them went into battle, Liu Bei had told them to ensure Wushuanghou's safety no matter what the situation was, but Wushuanghou was completely lifeless when fighting.
Just now, Wushuanghou told the Qinwang princes that Wushuanghou would live and die with the Han Dynasty. This was not a simple statement. Everyone believed that Wushuanghou would definitely do this.
Zhao Yun and Zhang Fei deflected several more arrows aimed at Luo Kong. Zhao Yun said loudly: "Your Majesty, please keep yourself useful. As long as there are still people who care about the Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty will not perish!"
Of course, Luo Kong was not that fragile and would not deliberately seek death. The reason why he was so desperate was because his brother stood opposite him and told him personally that Han Ting's destiny was lost.
It made him feel like it was all over.
The most genius descendant of the Luo family wants to destroy the destiny of the Han Dynasty. He is just an ordinary and unremarkable son of the Luo family, so how can he be his opponent?
But his brother said he would not kill him.
Countless thoughts flashed through Luo Kong's mind, and the sword he waved in his hand gradually slowed down, because there were no enemies around anymore, they were all his own soldiers.
In that scene, as he came from the Western Regions, many people inside were unwilling to come, especially those nobles recruited from the countries in the Western Regions. They did not pay much attention to the life and death of the emperor of the Han Dynasty, but Luo Kong believed that Since you have accepted the canonization of the Son of Heaven and the Emperor, it means that the relationship between monarch and minister has been established, and loyalty should be exercised.
"Long live the Taoist Master!"
Luo Xiao's figure is always so conspicuous on the battlefield. There are several people guarding him at all times. Any hidden arrows will be deflected by these people. In other words, there are hundreds of people guarding him all the time, ensuring that Luo Xiao is absolutely You will not rush into the enemy formation alone. For the fierce generals who rush into the formation, an elite soldier is the guarantee that you can always live.
Luo Xiao only needs to be responsible for the enemies at the front. Such an enhanced sharp arrow array, under Luo Xiao's abnormal and invincible force, is extremely terrifying. Lu Bu, who is leading the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry, does not want to Come up and meet its edge.
During the siege just now, six people attacked from all directions, but they were blocked by Luo Xiao one by one. Their speed and strength were outrageous. Now Luo Xiao only had to deal with one front, and he would definitely not be his opponent. On the one hand, Luo Xiao If you fight against yourself, you may still be able to charge into battle at the same time. When the soldiers around you die, you will become meat on the chopping board.
Lu Bu followed King Qin to make a name for himself, to reach the pinnacle of life, not to die. Who are you, the emperor?
This is not because Lu Bu alone has no loyalty in his heart, but rather a common thought among military men in border counties in this era.
Dong Zhuo is like this, Gongsun Zan is like this, and even people like Liu Bei are dissatisfied with the emperor. As long as the warriors from the border counties are almost the same.
The imperial court and the border counties were at odds with each other. The military men in the border counties had no loyalty to the court in their hearts, and they did not even consider the emperor as their king. The law of the jungle went to the extreme. The emperor and ministers in the imperial court naturally knew this, so they did not trust the military men in the border counties. As a result, this process was intensified. It can be said that the Han Dynasty went further and further under various vicious circles.
Lu Bu, who was clearly leading the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry and had no enemy at all, saw Luo Xiao appearing on the battlefield and was actually ready to run away. He believed that his adoptive father would never blame him. What do you mean by a prince?
There must be soldiers at your disposal!
Look at Yuan Shao, who was born in the Fourth Generation and Three Dukes. After losing the army and entering the alliance, he rarely spoke. Look at Yuan Shu, who was basically of the same origin as Yuan Shao. His voice was quite loud, and he would taunt him from time to time. Bo Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao basically just retorted slightly, and in Lu Bu's view, he was trying to regain his respect.
Lu Bu naturally thought that if he ran away, the front line would probably collapse, and even harm friendly forces, leading to a chain reaction, leading to a defeat, and even the entire Han Dynasty could be crumbling under this defeat. But does it matter?
What does the peace of the Han Dynasty and the country have to do with a warrior from the border county like me?
It’s not like I can only fight in the blood and fire of border counties for the rest of my life, and never see Luoyang for the rest of my life!
The general trend of the world is in the hearts of the emperor, ministers, princes and even the common people.
An arrow was shot, and Lu Bu waved the Fangtian Painted Halberd to block it, but he took a few steps back and shouted in panic: "This general is injured, the whole army must retreat quickly!"
The soldiers around Lu Bu were stunned. How could his commander be hurt by an arrow?
But on the battlefield, one just obeys orders, so he immediately surrounded Lu Bu. As he retreated past Zhang Liao, Lu Bu whispered: "Wen Yuan, Zhang Jiao has entered the battlefield, retreat quickly, and save him until he can be used!"
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Although the horns are invincible, the Qin kings and princes are all talented. They are the heroes of the late Han Dynasty. There are many Qin kings and princes among them, but they are defeated again and again. How ridiculous. I have seen the historical records, and there are intrigues among the princes, and they are also like wolves and tigers. , The heart of a jackal, even though he belongs to the Han Dynasty and is angry with the Han Dynasty, how can he win if there are so many of them? ——"Historical Records of the Later Han Dynasty"
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