Until mid-August, the Luoyang Forbidden Army still did not move. The reason was that Wang Rong, the lieutenant of the Northern Army, died.
What will happen if the army loses its leader?
General He Lun of the left guard, General Pei Kuo of the right guard, and General Wang Hu of the heroic cavalry became the three highest-ranking people in the Forbidden Army.
Wang Hu's cavalry army only has more than a thousand cavalry, and its strength is too weak. Let's not talk about it for the moment. Then if we choose the commander from the Forbidden Army, He Lun and Pei Kuo would be the most suitable.
Of course, it is also possible that the imperial court parachuted a certain general down to lead the army.
But this is actually a very irresponsible behavior.
Generals of Hussars, Generals of Chariots, Generals of Guards, etc. have stopped leading troops for many years. They are purely adding officers and beautiful officials. If they are allowed to command the army, there will inevitably be all kinds of disharmony and unnecessary risks will be increased out of thin air.
Fortunately, after Sima Yue's disastrous defeat, his mind became clearer, and he sent envoys to Beijing to discuss with Wang Yan and Cao Fu about the candidate for the head coach.
On the first day of September, Shao Xun was training his troops outside Jinyong City when Pan Tao, Huangmen's assistant minister, came.
Shao Xun stepped forward to greet him, but he hadn't seen him for a while. Although he had invited him to the banquet, he didn't go.
"It's been several months since we last saw each other." Shao Xun said with a smile.
"General, are you free? Just say a few words when you are free. I have to go to Cao Junsi's house later." Pan Tao said with a serious face.
Shao Xun directly invited him to the prison cell inside - it was actually a palace-style prison.
"If the command comes from the commander of the army, the young man must obey the order and lead his troops on the expedition." Pan Tao said straightforwardly.
Shao Xun was a little surprised, but he still replied: "I will definitely obey the military order."
Pan Tao looked at Shao Xun carefully and saw that he didn't look like he was telling lies. He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Although Sikong was defeated, he is still Sikong. As long as he is willing to promise benefits, he can still recruit troops. King Fan Yang
The group had already arrived in Hebei. When they heard that Xuchang was empty, they hurriedly returned and sent envoys to Xuzhou to meet with Sikong and ask for the strong cavalry from Youzhou to assist in the battle."
"Xianbei Cavalry?"
"It is the Xianbei cavalry. King Fan Yang asked for five thousand cavalry in exchange for allowing him to plunder Yuzhou. But Sikong was still hesitant and asked around, but no one could decide. He also wrote to Cao Junsi, but the military commander did not reply."
Pan Tao said: "However, if he really wants to come with these five thousand cavalry, Liu Qiao and his son only have 10,000 or 20,000 soldiers. How can they resist? If you don't send troops, you will be the target of public criticism."
"Thank you, Minister, for telling me." Shao Xun saluted and said.
What Pan Tao said is true. Sima Yue was a poor man in battle, but his ability to shake people was first-rate. If he got 5,000 Xianbei cavalry, Liu Qiao and his son would indeed be in danger.
Also, to plunder Yuzhou as a reward? What kind of beasts are these?
Last year, when he attacked Sima Ying, Wang Jun received the help of the Xianbei cavalry and won consecutive battles. After conquering Ye City, the Xianbei people looted and killed many people.
When they returned to the city, the Xianbei people also robbed eight thousand Yecheng women and returned north. When they reached Yishui, Wang Jun stopped them and asked them to release them.
The Xianbei cavalry drowned all eight thousand women in Yishui and left in a rage. Wang Jun did not dare to say anything.
Demons dance wildly in the Central Plains!
However, people like Wang Jun and Sima Fei still have great power and dominate the world.
It's awesome to fight against the enemy and build power.
When my silver spear and long sword armies are fully trained, I will use Ma Xiping's old wisdom to roam the Central Plains and attack everywhere. Let's see what your Xianbei cavalry can do to me.
"One more thing." Pan Tao pulled Shao Xun away from the palace door and whispered for a long time.
"You mean..." Shao Xun understood a little bit.
Pan Tao nodded and said, "Young man, you can make your own decision."
After saying that, Pan Tao cupped his hands and left.
After Pan Tao left, Shao Xun sat alone in the palace, thinking, weighing, and calculating over and over again.
When the soldier brought lunch, he was still thinking silently.
At this time, General He Lun of the Left Guard arrived again.
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"General He." Shao Xun went out to greet him and bowed in salute.
"Hey, why is it like this?" He Lun supported Shao Xun and said, "Since this year, I feel that everyone has become more separated."
He was referring to Mi Huang, Shao Xun, Wang Bing and other old people from the East China Sea.
Mi Huang served as the prefect of Hongnong as Xizhong Langjiang.
After taking office, he only recruited athletes, stocked up on food, grass and weapons, trained soldiers, and repaired city gates. He rarely returned to Luoyang.
Relationships need to be maintained all the time. When you are away from home, things will gradually start to break up.
Wang Bing and He Lun were separated probably because of their inferiority complex.
The two of them were both generals of the sixth-grade kingdom, but now one has become the general of the left guard and the other has failed to become the general of the right guard. With their different statuses, it may not matter if they change to someone who is open-minded, but Wang Bing is not that open-minded.
Shao Xun was simply too busy and focused more on running his private industry.
"Why did the general say this?" Shao Xun said with a smile: "We are all from Donghai, so we should work together as one."
"Yes, yes." He Lun hesitated again and again, and finally said: "Sikong sent an envoy, taking me as the governor, to lead the left guard and the cavalry army south to Yuzhou to quell the chaos. Lang Jun is brave enough to conquer the three armies, maybe he is the vanguard?"
Shao Xun secretly.
As his immediate boss, He Lun is so humble that he dare not say harsh words, which makes people sigh.
Thinking back to the Shangguansi Rebellion, when he directly proclaimed himself General of the Central Army, He Lun's soldiers were donated by him.
When he was guarding Luoyang, he gave orders, and He Lun held his nose and obeyed.
Could it be that it left a shadow?
Shao Xun smiled and said: "If I am a vanguard, I will choose my own troops and have more equipment. If you want any supplies, please provide them."
He Lun was overjoyed: "Just as you said."
When He Lun said this, Shao Xun was not polite. He named ten people on the spot and said: "The left and right guards choose the best veterans, and these ten people will lead them. It is best to be able to ride a horse. In addition, the heroic cavalry army led by Wang Hu
We must also dispatch, with at least one of our troops (five hundred horses)."
He Lun nodded repeatedly, and it was natural. Being able to fight on horseback and being able to ride a horse are two different concepts. If you search carefully, you will find quite a few.
Shao Xun chuckled.
Fame and prestige are useful. If Sikong wanted to deal with me, relying only on these people would be a dead end.
Fortunately, there may be troops from other places coming this time to suppress Liu Qiao and his son, so we can see what they are capable of.
The left guard and Xiaoqi were sent out, and the right guard, with more than 16,000 people, stayed behind. The Hongnong side was no longer a public toilet that could be accessed casually. Luoyang should not be lost, right?
No, you still have to write a letter to Mi Huang, advising him to stick to the city and not to fight in vain.
There were originally 1,500 Old Kingdom troops in Hongnong City, but Mi Huang's number increased to 3,000 to 4,000. It was also located on an important traffic road and must pass through. As long as the city was defended, Zhang Fang's cavalry could not take it down.
Hongnong has been harmed several times. There is nothing to plunder, and even eating people is a bit difficult. Does Zhang Fang dare to risk starvation and come to Luoyang?
Thinking of this, Shao Xun did not hesitate, and after he complained to He Lun, he returned to Jinyong City and wrote a letter on the spot.
After writing to Mi Huang, he wrote to Jin San, Chen Yougen and Wang Queer respectively.
More than 100 people from the second building of Wang Queer's Silver Spear Army went to Yunzhongwu for training.
There are currently more than 350 people in the Changjian Army. Shao Xun ordered Chen Yougen to lead 200 people westward to Yunzhongwu.
Jin San and Wang Queer followed Chen Yougen's order and dispatched four teams of silver spear soldiers to Huixizan to cut trees and build fences.
If there is an enemy attack, there is no need to confront them head-on. Just choose a dangerous place to set up an ambush and delay the attack to buy time for the people of Tanshan and Kinmen No. 2 to evacuate - one or two days is enough.
Anyway, there is basically no investment in these two forts, so even if they are lost, it will be nothing.
Yunzhongwu is still in the intensive construction stage. Although it has not been completed, some areas can be defended.
Of course, it is unlikely that Zhang Fang will come here. Shao Xun is just preparing for a rainy day.
The sky is falling, and Mi Huang is in front.
After writing the letter, Shao Xun called Tang Jian, the new leader of the personal army, and asked him to deliver the letter in person.
When sending Tang Jian out, he saw that He Lun hadn't left yet. Shao Xun thought for a while and asked: "General He, I wonder if it is possible to mobilize a group of right guards to march west to Hongnong to assist Lord Mi Fu in the defense?"
"Lang Jun, you know the situation of the Forbidden Army." He Lun smiled bitterly and said, "It's okay to defend the city, but not in the field."
"As long as they can defend it." Shao Xun said: "If the western troops advance eastward, they will defend the city and there is no need for field battles. If the enemy bypasses the city and does not fight, they will go out of the city to harass their troops and cut off their food routes. If the enemy
There's nothing to say about attacking the city, just defend it."
He Lun hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and said: "This matter must be discussed with General Cao and General Pei. I will go there in a moment."
"There is no need for more." Shao Xun said: "The right guard Hu Ben Zhonglang, General Wang, has more than 2,000 heavy-armored infantry, many of whom are strong soldiers of the Chinese army. They were sent over to guard the city. The bandit army was determined
There is nothing we can do.”
"It's up to you to defend the city with heavy field infantry." He Lun smiled and left, saying, "Just wait for good news."
Shao Xun breathed a sigh of relief.
Everything that should be arranged has almost been arranged.
Next, I will use chicken feathers as arrows, so sit tight!
Chapter completed!