In the spring and March of the first year of Jian'an, the emperor led the army to suppress the bandits, Cao Cao, the general of the West, and Zhang Liao, the general of Yulin Zhonglang, to suppress the bandits and capture their strong and elite soldiers to form tiger and leopard cavalry.

Later, when Liu Xuan was bored, he looked through the records of the historian and found that there was only one sentence recorded. However, both Liu Xuan and Cao Cao knew that this bandit suppression was a very important operation for Liu Xuan's power.

Because this expedition not only calmed the area around Chang'an and created a relatively stable living environment for the people living near Chang'an, but also gathered under his command those who were wandering around but had considerable labor force and combat effectiveness.

In this way, whether he lets them work in the fields or join the army, Liu Xuan does not need to worry about population for the time being.

It's a pity that no one noticed this at this time. They were all attracted by the battle between Lu Bu and Niu Fu. Even the princes in the court, only a few people saw the reason why Liu Xuan sent troops to suppress the bandits this time.

importance.

It was the existence of this group of people that made it possible for Liu Xuan's announcement in the morning of the next day to send troops to attack the traitors and to send troops to suppress the bandits at the same time not to arouse much opposition.

The ministers were also very concerned about the security of the surrounding areas. In addition, the civil servants of the Han Dynasty were very different from those in the future. They did not shy away from using force when necessary, not to mention a group of bandits who threatened the safety of the court?

The only worry is that Liu Xuan sent out two available troops and horses to fight. The security guard of Chang'an City seems to have become a headache. Although Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun and others have begun to reorganize the Forbidden Army,

This matter did not happen overnight. To put it bluntly, it would not have been completed within a year and a half. Currently, the original organization of the various soldiers was disrupted and then reorganized for unified management.

This unit should be the prototype of the Forbidden Army, but the issue of leadership has not been finalized at all. According to Zhu Jun and Huangfu Song, the emperor was asked to set up a Lieutenant General in the Forbidden Army to specifically manage the daily affairs of the Forbidden Army. Then when the Forbidden Army goes into battle, it will be based on the situation at that time.

Another general was sent to take charge.

To put it bluntly, the Lieutenant General of the Forbidden Army has management responsibilities, but he does not have the right to lead troops into battle. The person who is really responsible for leading the Forbidden Army in battle should be the general appointed by the emperor. This can also avoid the situation of one person monopolizing power.

However, Liu Xuan felt that the name Zhonglang General of the Forbidden Army was not good, and it did not show the majesty of the commander of the Forbidden Army. In any case, Liu Xuan's plan was to transfer all the truly combat-capable troops of the entire dynasty to the Forbidden Army system.

How can the person who is the supreme commander be just a lieutenant general?

Perhaps Zhonglang General was still a good position at this time, but as his power grew stronger, his territory became wider and wider, and there were more and more wars, and he tended to be more involved in larger scenes, the level of Zhonglang General had already changed.

It's not enough to convince everyone, at least he needs the title of general.

"Set up a central guard army to lead the imperial army."

The Central Guard Army was probably set up by the Shu Kingdom later, but it only commanded Liu Bei's personal guards. The person who held this position was the famous Zhao Yun and Zhao Zilong. Later, people said that Zhao Yun was the head bodyguard, which originated from this.

Liu Xuan's Central Guard Army is quite different. No matter what, being in charge of almost all the combatable troops in the world, even in name only, is enough to make people proud.

What's more, there is another situation in which the guard army also has the power to command troops, and that is when the emperor's imperial commander personally conquers.

Liu Xuan didn't think that he would always sit in Chang'an City and watch his men conquer everywhere. When his cultivation level was almost the same, he would also go to the battlefield in person, except that he wanted to see all the enemies fall in front of him more intuitively.

In addition, I also want to not forget the feeling of fighting with others. Otherwise, after thousands of years, how can I fight with others after being used to enjoying it?

He took a deep breath, and the troubled February passed like this. He looked up at the branches that had sprouted buds. Liu Xuan sat in the pavilion and continued to read the battle report in his hand.

Dong Zhuo and the Kwantung Allied Forces were still facing off at Hulao Pass, because Liu Xuan suddenly ran away and blocked Tongguan. Dong Zhuo wanted to leave Luoyang or enter Jingzhou from the south, then walk across Yongguo to Hanzhong and finally return to

northwest.

Either go north across the river and enter Bingzhou, then turn west from the east side of the river, and then cross the Yellow River again to return to the northwest.

The first method is too troublesome, and the journey is tortuous. In addition, Liu Xuan has issued an edict to punish thieves. Dong Zhuo's status has suddenly changed from the Han Dynasty's Prime Minister to a Han Dynasty's national traitor. It really attracted the whole world to criticize. At the same time, Liu Xuan

In order to block Dong Zhuo's southward march, Xuan specially made Liu Biao the Mu of Jingzhou. This royal family member who had not taken any action in the battle against Dong also sent a large army to block several roads.

It may be impossible for Liu Biao to send troops north to retake Luoyang, but it is more than enough for him to stop Dong Zhuo. What's more, most of Dong Zhuo's troops are placed in the northwest, and the soldiers and horses in Luoyang are also dead.

Not enough to add.

In addition, the title of national thief was slapped on the head, and Dong Zhuo's soldiers also had all kinds of thoughts. From time to time, some soldiers would sneak away to avoid being caught and not only risking their lives, but also harming their whole family.

Not to mention these soldiers, even the generals under Dong Zhuo are no longer united. If they had not been trapped in Luoyang, this group of people might have led their own troops and fled in all directions.

At present, there are only three or five generals that Dong Zhuo can trust, and they are all sent to various places for defense. Except for a few cronies in Hulao Pass to protect him, the rest are people with different intentions. Dong Zhuo wants to remind them: the coalition forces outside the pass cannot

They will care about you so much, but if you don't fight bravely, you won't end up well in the end.

Because of this situation, the battle situation came to a stalemate. However, not long after the war started, the morale of the Kwantung Allied Forces was high and they had no intention of retreating. The two sides were just exhausted.

Liu Xuan noticed that the battle report mentioned that Liu Bei also gained a good reputation because of this battle. In addition to claiming to be a clan member of the Han Dynasty and writing a petition against Dong, it was also because he was the author of the petition.

, was called into battle by Li Meng, a general under Dong Zhuo's tent, but he fought with Li Meng under the Hulao Pass with a double-pronged sword, and killed Li Meng under his horse in more than ten rounds, which astonished the heroes of Guandong.

Even more advanced, when his second brother Guan Yu and Guan Yunchang killed Hua Xiong, Liu Bei also showed his own strength, and many people took a look at Gongsun Zan. At this time, Liu Bei was regarded as Gongsun Zan's subordinate, and he specially sold the goods to Gongsun Zan.

Yuan Shao, so Yuan Shao was also quite polite to Liu Bei.

Because of this, no one said anything when Guan Yu killed Hua Xiong. Naturally, there was no such thing as the story of killing Hua Xiong with warm wine. When Liu Xuan learned about it, he didn't know whether to lament that it was a pity or that he had begun to have a more serious attitude towards the world.

Happy with the big impact.

Apart from these, there is nothing worth paying attention to, because with Liu Xuan's interference, it is estimated that there will be no winner in Guandong for a year or two. Of course, Dong Zhuo's current anger and resentment cannot guarantee that his subordinates will fight for survival.

Kill Ya directly, and at the same time, it does not rule out that Dong Zhuo insists on escaping Luoyang and taking the road north.

Asking the people in the Ministry of War to pay more attention to Dong Zhuo's side, Liu Xuan looked at the battle reports of Cao Cao and Lu Bu.

To be honest, the battle situation between these two people really doesn't deserve too much attention. Ever since Cao Cao sent out his troops, the journey has been extremely smooth. They wiped out all the bandits in the northern area of ​​Chang'an. Not only did they calm the place, but they also brought back many people.

Young and strong men - There were originally a large number of old, weak, women and children in the Yellow Turban Army, but after several rebellions and the encirclement and suppression by officers and soldiers, most of them died. The thieves who have survived until now are basically young and strong, and at most they are adulterated.

A small number of women and children.

Liu Xuan ordered Cao Cao to send the women and children to Chang'an, and ordered Cao Cao to suppress the bandits and reorganize the young men on the spot.

This time, the soldiers and horses that Cao Cao brought out from Chang'an were the initially reorganized Forbidden Army soldiers and horses. These soldiers and horses were also the basis for his formation of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. It can even be said that as long as the reorganization goes smoothly, the soldiers and horses he brought out will

In the end, you can become a small official, and then use this group of people to manage the group of thieves and soldiers, and practice while fighting, and finally develop a prototype.

After a round of fighting, not only did the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry have soldiers, but they even had a lot of surplus. Liu Xuan was not going to take these soldiers and horses back, but was going to let Cao Cao station them outside, while raising war horses, while guarding against Li

The two tribes of Jue and Guo Si are more important to guard against the Huns in the north.

Whenever the Han Dynasty encounters great chaos, the Huns will take the opportunity to go south and plunder. This kind of thing has happened continuously for hundreds of years. Liu Xuan himself also believed in the iron-blood policy towards foreigners - only the killed Huns are good Huns.

.So when Cao Cao proposed to suppress the bandits, he directly stationed in the north of Chang'an to guard against the Huns and monitor Guo, Li, and Liu Xuan without even thinking about it.

In addition, there is another point. If Dong Zhuo wants to escape from the east of the river to the northwest, Cao Cao can intercept and kill him nearby, but he will not be able to let the old thief escape.

With such a detailed arrangement, there would naturally be no omissions, and Liu Xuan did not pay attention to it anymore - at this time, the communication methods were backward, and it would be an idiot for the generals and troops to wait for orders from the court. Naturally, the commander-in-chief

The general will act at his own discretion, as long as the final result meets Liu Xuan's expectations, it is enough.

Originally, Liu Xuan was wondering if he could kill Yang Feng's group of Baibo thieves, because he was thinking about Yang Feng's Xu Huang!

But then I thought about it, Xu Huang was under Yang Feng's tent only after Yang Feng surrendered to the imperial court. Xu Huang was not under Yang Feng at this time, not to mention that to wipe out the Baibo bandits, he had to cross the river and march eastward, which was too far.

It's easy to have variables, so I gave up this idea.

Finally, regarding Lu Bu's battle report, Liu Xuan only glanced at it and threw it aside.

"Lu Bu is worthy of being called the most powerful general in the world. After all, Lu Bu among men is not just a boast."

According to Lu Bu's battle report, in addition to good news, it is estimated that within a month, Niu Fu's troops will be completely killed. What happens next... Liu Xuan is going to rest for a while. After all, with his current strength, he will go to fight with Li

It is not wise for Jue Guo Si to fight head-on.

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