Chapter 850 Zhao Zilong Guo Fengxiao

"General, Weiwu and Guangwu guards have gone to Guangning to seize Juyong. Sima Zheng, the second guard, is going to clear the land for his father-in-law. Lieutenant Zhou asked to transport money, grain, craftsmen, and officials to build barracks and schools, and to build equipment for the coming spring. ”

After hearing the report from the messenger soldier, Wang Yan looked at the guards on the side and asked, "Is there any movement in the Yuanhua Department?"

The guard replied: "As always, the two armies are at a stalemate."

Wang Yan nodded, he was somewhat sure of Gongsun Zan's thoughts. It's not that I think highly or underestimate him, it's just that Gongsun Zan's choices are different. After all, Gongsun Zan was competing with Liu Yu for military power, and there were changes in Luoyang. Even if he could kill his king, Gongsun Zan would not use troops at will to damage his own strength.

At this time, no foresight is needed. Anyone with a bit of brains can also see that the luck of the Han Dynasty has been exhausted. He Jin first and then Dong Zhuo took over the power. There are even rumors that Dong Zhuo stayed in the palace at night and made the palace dirty and chaotic. How can you not understand that the imperial power has declined to this point?

The struggle in Luoyang was fierce. It was not the ministers who wanted to protect the emperor, but Dong Zhuo's army, which held Luoyang. Even though Dong Zhuo showed his closeness and activated party members, they were still living in fear and could not sleep. At this time, anyone with some ambition will know what to do.

However, in order to give Gongsun Zan some strength, he really went over the mountains and ridges to sneak attack on Tuhe. The general said: "Tune the Xuanjia Battalion to march into Linyu and perform martial arts in front of the army every day, so that my son Gongsun can have a good look. "

The Xuanjia Battalion was named after Li Er's Xuanjia Cavalry by Wang Yan. It was a heavy cavalry unit. After nearly two years of training, there were only 800 people. Both men and horses are wearing black armor, covered with ghost faces, only their eyes are exposed, and the weapons are naturally Ma Shuo. The cost of this thing is too high, the requirements are too high, and there are only so many people now.

The purpose of Tiao Xuan Jiaying in the past was very simple. After two years of training, he had to go out and show off. On the other hand, it was to intimidate Gongsun Zan. If the leopard really dared to climb the mountain to attack him, it would cut off Gongsun Zan's escape, confiscate his home, and trap him to death in the mountain.

"Also inform the civil affairs department to deliver supplies to Guangning."

The personal guards took the order and left, and the messengers also left in a sensible manner...

It is already October, and the first snow in Liaodong has already fallen. Regarding the situation in Luoyang, word spread to Liaodong that He Jin died and Dong Zhuo came to Beijing to discuss the abolition of the throne. Judging from the time, it is estimated that Lu Bu has been accepted, Ding Yuan has been killed, Liu Xie has been replaced, and Liu Bian has been killed.

In the name of his birthday, Wang Yun secretly met with court officials to find a plan to get rid of Dong Zhuo. Lao Cao stepped forward and borrowed the Qibao Sword to stab him. It is unlikely that Lao Cao had already started to flee at this time. He would rather betray others than others betray him. He would go home to inherit the family business and build a team.

It was also because of the chaos in the world that Wang Yan marched southward, occupying a few positions first as a way to advance. Because at this time, except for Liu Yu and Gongsun Zan, no one cared about what Liaodong was doing, and everyone had their own thoughts.

In fact, there was basically nothing gained from entering the army this time except to occupy the position in order to move forward later.

Although there is no statistics on Guangning and Juyong, they can kill a few small landowners, and their resources can barely cover the military expenditure of some 20,000 troops. There are also some Xianbei leaders and the like, who can make some income. It can be regarded as equal to the expenditure of the thousand-mile expedition. The population is not estimated to be too large, probably around 10,000 people.

As for Linyu, Wang Yan went northward five years ago and had already looted everything. Now it is just because a large amount of land has been vacated, refugees from the south are moving north, some people are going to Liaodong, and some people are staying. There are also proletarian gangsters from other parts of Youzhou who have been allocated, and there are also small landowners who are desperate to enclose the land. Although several years have passed, it is still not as good as before Wang Yan's robbery, and there is definitely no wealth. The estimated population is only over 5,000.

However, it is impossible to kill wealthy families to cover expenses. Now Guangning and Linyu are blooming in both places, attracting more people to join their ranks, slowly developing land and people's power, and following this process, they will naturally expand with troops.

As the changes in Luoyang spread, even the capital of Guizhou heard the news that the imperial court was in chaos. Some knowledgeable and ambitious people have also started taking some actions.

On this day, Wang Yan was holding his eldest son in his arms and basking in the sunlight coming from the floor-to-ceiling windows on the lounge chair. The personal guard came to report: "General, Colonel Huang Zhong has sent a letter, saying that the situation is as usual. Another brave man from Changshan Zhao Yun came to surrender, and Colonel Huang Zhong fought with him. , Baihe has not decided the winner, and the troops are equally matched. He has sent the sergeant to come to Tuhe and rest in Guanyi."

Wang Yan raised his eyebrows. Zhao Yun originally voted for Gongsun Zan after challenging Dong. There is no doubt that Zhao Yun is a serious general. He can compete with Xu Chu in a one-on-one duel, and he can still lead the battle, which is very impressive. Wang Yan was not surprised that Zhao Yun came to invest, but relatively speaking, it was two years too early.

"Bring him to see you."

"Yes." The guard took the order, turned around and left to make arrangements...

Zhao Yun followed the Guanyi staff and walked on the streets where the snow had been cleared and where few people were seen. The cold wind blew all the way to the General's Mansion in the city. He was led into the warm spring-like interior by his guards. In a large study room filled with books, I finally met the big rebels who are currently separatist in Liaodong.

Looking at Zhao Yun, who was dressed in single clothes and with his hair hanging casually, it was difficult to connect him with the powerful man he had heard about.

However, he still bowed his hands respectfully and said, "Changshan Zhao Zilong pays homage to the general."

"Zilong doesn't need to be polite, just sit down and talk."

General Wang pointed to the chair opposite the desk and looked at Zhao Yun in front of him with a smile.

He was handsome, gentle, but tall and strong, with a childish face. He was not very old. He had a Han sword on his waist, wore white linen clothes and a bear skin robe. He looked poor and rich, weak and heroic.

"How old is Zilong?"

"Twenty-four."

"Are you married?"

"My parents died early, and there is no one to take care of me. I am obsessed with martial arts and have no other thoughts. I have been alone until now."

Wang Yan nodded and asked, "Why did you come to surrender?"

"I have heard that the general treats the people very well. Recently, there has been a riot in Luoyang, and the world may not be at peace. The village wants to send brave men to choose a wise leader to accomplish great things. I also heard that the general will advance to Linyu, Guangning, and Juyong to plan for the land of Youzhou. Great things are about to happen. In addition, the general's reputation is widely spread, so I came to surrender. If the general needs it, there are thousands of volunteers in the village who can be dispatched by the general."

Zhao Yun said it very clearly. He felt that the world was in chaos, and he had known his reputation for a long time. Now he heard that he had led his troops to the south, so he came to surrender.

There is a problem with his age. Zhao Yun died before Liao Hua, so he must be older than Liao Hua. Liao Hua is now 22 years old, Zhao Yun is only two years older than Liao Hua, but Liao Hua has lived so many years longer than Zhao Yun.

However, this thought only flashed through his mind. After all, this is a novel, and the historical trend is the same, but many things are different, so he has no intention of delving into it.

"Since your parents died early and you have never married, I will find you a good wife. From what you said, your hometown is very righteous. The world will be in chaos, and soldiers will be forcibly recruited and taxes will be levied. I have raised a large number of militias under my rule. They train in the slack season and can form a formation to protect themselves when they encounter an enemy. They will not be forcibly recruited. Moreover, the people under my rule do not have many taxes. The tax on cultivated land is one tenth, and there are other detailed rules for doing business. Next spring, you can return to your hometown and move the people in your hometown to Linyu to settle down.

The military regulations and laws under my command are different from those of the Han Dynasty. Even if you are on par with Han Sheng, you cannot suddenly occupy a high position. Han Sheng is now the Xuanwu school lieutenant under my command, but when he first arrived in Liaodong, he was also a small soldier in the army. Since you have the fighting power, go to the Xuanjia Camp. After you go out, someone will divide your room with you, buy a verification pass, and let the people with military supplies give you a BMW and armor. Zilong, don't be too brave and don't let me down."

"Yes, general." Zhao Yun bowed his hand and responded.

He did not feel looked down upon. After all, General Wang said it clearly, and Huang Zhong had indeed told him this before. Leading troops to fight is not just about being able to fight. And he had heard that General Wang in front of him was even better at fighting.

"Go." Wang Yan waved his hand.

He did not show any special behavior, but was just treated normally, but even so, it was a great courtesy for Zhao Yun. There was really a huge gap between the two. Zhao Yun had no reputation before, and General Wang had millions of soldiers and civilians under his command. Being able to meet was already quite a face-giving.

Just like Huang Zhong before, regardless of whether the child could be cured or not, Wang Yan, such a big rebel, was able to meet him, an unknown person, and treat the child. This was the kindness of the boss.

However, because of the different systems, his generals were not qualified to recruit soldiers, and the replenishment of the lost troops had to be reported to Wang Yan. No one in the army was qualified to decide where to replenish, how much to replenish, whether to expand the army, etc. Their tasks were to train soldiers and fight. Even the rules of training were unified. This was a training plan studied and issued by the Military Governor's Office, and the generals had little decision-making power.

As for promotion, a military marquis could appoint the head of a ten-man team. When it came to a hundred generals, they had to be appointed by a captain, while a military marquis had to be appointed by a lieutenant. The appointment of a lieutenant had to be reported to Wang Yan through the Military Governor's Office. The titles of lieutenant and deputy lieutenant were all appointed directly by Wang Yan. The military steward, military chief historian, and military Sima were also cross-level appointments.

This was basically the norm. After all, there couldn't be so many troops. He only appointed the chief and deputy lieutenants and the chief and deputy marching Sima. By then, there would be only five or six hundred people in the hundreds of thousands of regular troops who could come to him.

Therefore, at this stage, people like Zhao Yun who are self-conscious and brave and take the initiative to surrender will definitely meet General Wang. We cannot block the upward path of capable people...

Wang Yan didn't know that Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan asserted that Liaodong would not use soldiers in winter. Even if he knew, he would only laugh. In fact, winter is the time when the Liaodong army is most powerful. After all, they have cotton clothes and quilts. Although they will still be frozen, there is no comparison compared to other people's rags and reeds to keep warm. If they really fight, it will basically be a massacre.

No matter how passionate the exercise is, it will be in vain if the hands and feet are numb and the knife cannot be grasped.

It's just that the army is responsible for the heating of the people under its rule in winter. Go up the mountain to cut trees in an organized manner, and at the same time, draw some cotton clothes and distribute them to the local young and strong, asking them to work together. At the same time, they also train militia teams and organize training, etc. These are all major events in winter and cannot be delayed.

People's livelihood is the priority, and war is a means to maintain and expand people's livelihood. This is a consensus understood by all officials and officers in Liaodong.

This winter had no impact on Liaodong. Just like the past four years, they sold last year's old rice to the General's Mansion, freeing up space for this year's new harvest of grain, and looked at the fat pigs and chickens, ducks and geese walking around. They felt warm and happy, and looked forward to the spring of next year.

Compared with the tranquility of Liaodong, the Central Plains was in complete chaos.

In the first year of Chuping (190 AD), Cao Cao, who had failed in his attempt to assassinate Dong Zhuo, fled to Chenliu to raise an army. Of course, he killed Lü Bushe's family during the process, and Chen Gong captured and released Cao on the way, but these were all embellishments, not the main point. The main point is that Cao Cao returned to his hometown, forged an imperial edict to fight against Dong, distributed his wealth throughout the country, recruited local warriors, and marched to Luoyang to kill him.

After receiving Cao Cao's forged imperial edict, the princes from all over the country gathered to respond.

There were the generals and prefects of Nanyang, Yuan Shu, the governor of Jizhou, Han Fu, the governor of Yuzhou, Kong Zhu, the governor of Yanzhou, Liu Dai, the prefect of Henei County, Wang Kuang, the prefect of Chenliu, Zhang Miao, the prefect of Dongjun, Qiao Mao, the prefect of Shanyang, Yuan Yi, the prime minister of Jibei, Bao Xin, the prefect of Beihai, Kong Rong, the prefect of Guangling, Zhang Chao, the prefect of Beiping, Gongsun Zan, the prefect of Shangdang, Zhang Yang, the prefect of Wucheng, Sun Jian, the prefect of Changsha, Yuan Shao, the prefect of Qixiang, the prefect of Bohai, Ma Teng, the prefect of Xiliang, and Tao Qian, the governor of Xuzhou.

In this way, if Cao Cao, who was a cavalry captain, was included, it was the 18 princes who fought against Dong.

The story in the picture book was played out vigorously. Each unit led more than 10,000 troops to Chenliu for the alliance...

Liu Bei looked at the Xuanjia Camp performing martial arts in the distance, the troops running in circles behind, and the militia who kept sending wood here. He was very familiar with all these, and he also knew the purpose of Wang Yan's doing this. This was where he respected Wang Yan. He always kept his word and would never go back on his word.

He sighed and asked, "Brother, do you really want to go to Chenliu for the alliance?"

"This time to fight against Dong is an opportunity to make a name for myself, so I have to go. Liu Yu is a relative of the Han Dynasty. He has issued a military order. If I don't do it, I will fight with him in Youzhou. I will be a traitor to the Han Dynasty, and I have to go. As for the traitor Wang, you said that he has great ambitions, but he holds the power of cotton. In the cold winter, he does not think about opening up, but uses the army to cut down mountains to keep the people warm. I think it is difficult for him to achieve anything.

Now the refugees are constantly coming together, and their food is huge, It is also futile, and it is actually a way to self-destruction. To be kind to the people is not to do so. I think he will not be able to hold on for long. Now I will lead the army south, and let him fight with Liu Yu and make them lose each other. When I return from defeating Dong, I will definitely fight to conquer Liaodong. What the thief Wang has now will be my foundation in the future. I will definitely skin the thief Wang and grind his bones to ash. "

Looking at the military camp in the distance with hatred, Gongsun Zan waved his hand: "Pass on my order, move the camp south."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Behind Gongsun Zan, who could not see him, Liu Bei shook his head repeatedly. He was almost amused by Gongsun Zan. Now Gongsun Zan only has 20,000 soldiers and horses. As far as he knows, the opposite Xuanjia Camp does not even need to be dispatched. Huang Zhong can lead the Xuanwu Guard to beat his good brother. If he is unlucky, he may die in one battle. How can he have the courage to say that he wants to skin Wang Yan and grind his bones to ash?

Gongsun Zan would definitely not be able to defeat Wang Yan. Liu Bei had known this for a long time. This time, Gongsun Zan would leave Youzhou to fight against Dong Zhuo for a year or two. Maybe when he came back, Youzhou would be named Wang.

But he also wanted to go south to see if there was any opportunity there. He must be separated from Gongsun Zan and farther away from Wang Yan, otherwise he would have no chance at all.

It was with this understanding that Liu Bei followed Gongsun Zan to the south...

The 20,000 troops here withdrew, and Liu Yu recruited another 5,000 people to fight with Huang Zhong. Of course, Huang Zhong would not pay attention to it. He continued to train the soldiers and cooperate with the actions of the civil officials. The general had already said that there should be as much land as there are people. Now the land is enough. If it is not enough, he can decide to send troops without the general's order. He can report it afterwards. It takes about three or four days of communication time.

Wang Yan knew that Gongsun Zan took away 20,000 troops, and he didn't say anything. He had been fighting against Dong Zhuo for more than a year, and he still had more than a year of peace. However, considering the convenience, he personally wrote a letter of persuasion to surrender and asked Huang Zhong to send it to the opposite military camp to be presented to Liu Yu.

Liu Yu is a person who loves flowers, buildings, and people. He is relatively fond of idle talk and adheres to the Huang-Lao doctrine of inaction. The old man is not without knowledge. The Han Dynasty is hopeless. After all, when the emperor becomes a plaything and is manipulated by others, without a little military power in his hands, how can he control the court and control the local areas? Liu Yu must have some knowledge.

So Wang Yan sent a letter to persuade him. If he surrendered, everyone would be happy. He directly took over Youzhou and started a large-scale construction, instead of relying on refugees to surrender themselves or developing little by little like now.

Of course, even if he took over Youzhou, he would develop like now. However, he did not actually occupy it, so he did not have to be treated the same. This is a big difference, because his resources cannot support it. If not, Youzhou would have changed hands after the autumn harvest last year...

But unfortunately, Liu Yu wrote back in person, saying that he would not surrender, and he also elaborated at length that he was a relative of the Han Dynasty and could not do such a thing. But in his words, he also expressed his recognition of Wang Yan. He believed that Wang Yan was right except that he was too harsh on the wealthy landlords, and he also gave Wang Yan a messy account of his experience in governing.

Wang Yan's evaluation of Liu Yu was that he was a confused smart man. If he was a smart confused man, he would not be defeated by Gongsun Zan, and he would be used as a puppet by Gongsun Zan, and finally killed...

The 18 princes fought against Dong, and the battle was vigorous and spread all over the world, which made people see the signs of separatism.

The simplest truth is that one monk carries water to drink, two monks carry water to drink, and three monks have no water to drink. How can so many people, with their own troops, obey others? Even if Yuan Shao was promoted as the leader of the alliance, what can he do?

It is a well-known fact that Yuan Shao is the eldest son of a concubine, and Yuan Shu is the second son of a legitimate wife. The two do not get along. Now they are recommending Yuan Shao as the leader of the alliance on the grounds that he is a noble family with three generations of officials and his students and former officials are all over the world. It would be strange if Yuan Shu is happy.

The two brothers from the same family are not in harmony. The eighteen princes gathered at the same table, each with 10,000 or 20,000 soldiers and horses. Who can subdue whom? All kinds of secret calculations are inevitable.

There is no problem in fighting a favorable battle. Once the resistance lasts for a long time, the princes' coalition will inevitably disband...

While the world was paying attention to the war against Dong, the ice and snow had melted, spring returned to the earth, and all things were competing.

A man wearing a slightly whitish green gown, patched boots, and a long sword on his waist, he was thin and handsome. He led a donkey with a bag on its back, walked carefully all the way, and looked north.

Finally, he arrived in Youzhou. At this time, the weather was getting hot, and it was the end of spring plowing.

He went straight to the northeast and headed north along the main road.

After walking for three days, he didn't know where he was exactly, but he thought he had arrived. Because he saw that the farmers' spirits were different from those of other places. He also saw a hundred-man army stationed not far away.

The armor of the army was the same as the few riders he saw when he went north, but no one paid attention to him at that time. But now he was at the door of the other party's power, and he must have alarmed the owner. He saw that the soldiers in the distance had already looked over.

There was no malice, just inquiry.

He calmed down and walked over with the donkey.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" Although the question was direct, the attitude of the soldier was friendly and smiling.

He saluted and said, "May I ask if this place is under the jurisdiction of General Tianwu?"

"Yes." The soldier asked, "Are you a refugee? A scholar? A famous scholar?"

"I am Guo Jia, with the courtesy name Fengxiao, from Yingchuan. I heard of the great general's reputation, so I came here to help him achieve great things. Please tell me how to get along with him?"

As he finished speaking, the soldiers laughed out loud. The man laughed and said, "Anyone who goes north can read a few words and say that he wants to help the general achieve great things. I see that you are only twenty years old, why? Must you be full of big words? The general once said that a person's ability lies not in words, but in actions. Although there are also scholars who talk about fine things in Liaodong, practical work is the most important thing. You are still young, so you should be down-to-earth. "

Guo Jia asked: "Judging from your conversation, have you ever learned literature?"

"No, the general requires officers to be literate, and the stewards in the army teach us. I am Baijiang, and I have studied for four years. Now I can read."

Baijiang did not feel looked down upon at all. He grinned and explained, and he was even proud of being able to read by himself. Knowledge, how could he be exposed to it? Anyway, now he can read, and his son is still studying in the school. In the future, there will be no illiterate people in their family, and they will pass it down until death.

"General, you are smart." Guo Jia clapped his hands and praised, and continued to ask, "Please tell me how to meet the general?"

"Hey, there are always people like you who want to recommend themselves to the general, but at that time they have no real talent and can only talk nonsense. How hard it is for the general..."

Feeling sorry for General Wang, Baijiang shook his head, lowered his head and wrote on a piece of paper with a pen, and finally used his own Baijiang seal, tore off the paper and handed it to Guo Jia.

"This pass certificate should be kept properly and never lost, otherwise it will cause misunderstandings and hurt others and yourself. You go north along the main road. If there are inspections along the way, just show the certificate. There are inns along the way. You can register for accommodation and food with this. You can only stay in the inns and are not allowed to stay in the homes of ordinary people. When you reach Tuhe Inn, you can find the manager and tell him that you want to see the general. Wait for three to five days, and you can meet the general."

Guo Jia carefully took the certificate and took a closer look. It was the name and place he had mentioned before, and he also wrote him the identity of a scholar.

"Thank you, General. I will take my leave and see you later."

He saluted the generals solemnly. The generals stood up from the stools, looked serious, and pounded their chests twice. Although it was a bit strange, Guo Jia also understood that it was their military salute.

After bidding farewell to the generals guarding the road, Guo Jia led his donkey and headed north along the road.

He observed along the way and chatted with the caravans, scholars, and common people he met on the road. He carefully understood the actual situation in Liaodong and saw what kind of governance the second largest rebel after Dong Zhuo had.

He found that the further north he went, the better the people's livelihood, the better their mental outlook, the better their health, and the more energetic they were. He also found that no matter whether it was the inn, the common people, the police lieutenants, the soldiers, or even the children, whenever they mentioned the general, they were extremely worshipful.

He was even more curious about what kind of person the legendary rebel would be...

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