Liu Fan's forehead began to sweat. Even on the battlefield where the sound of killing sounds shook the sky, he was not panicked at all. However, in front of Liu Yu's sharp words and the gaze that was as sharp as cold electricity, he had repeatedly practiced with Liu Yi for many years, but he found flaws and could not use them anymore. He could only sigh and said, "There is no problem for us capable people to take over and replace each other. But, who can guarantee this kind of change and rotation, is us capable people?"
Liu Yu laughed: "Very good, Afan, it seems you admit that if Chen Tianzi, Tan Daoji, Wang Zhenye really came to take over your army, or replace Xile's army and the governor's position, there would be no problem in ability. It would not directly collapse the entire battle situation like Dai Yuan replaced General Zushi."
Liu Fan gritted his teeth and said, "I'm afraid it may not be. In addition to judging his abilities, the old subordinates who have been in their hearts should also look at whether they obey and accept the prestige of these successors. Even if their abilities are strong, if their subordinates are not convinced, unwilling to accept his orders, or even voluntarily resign or resign, it will be unfavorable to unity. Just like my elder brother's current soldiers, many of the old subordinates of the underground army in Jiankang, these people may not be willing to obey your commands, let alone Wang Zhene, Tan Daoji, Chen Tianzi, and later generals, even Jinu Brother, they may not be willing to obey your command."
Meng Huaiyu's face changed and she said, "Brother Afan, what do you mean? Do you say that the Great Jin Dynasty has no military rules and regulations? As a soldier, obedience is a natural duty. How can you not accept management or orders from the new chief?"
Liu Fan said coldly: "The military rules are dead, people live. Huaiyu, don't forget that those soldiers from Jingkou underground army were not Ding Zhuang who had to join the army when the state recruited the army. They were veterans who had been retired for many years. They joined the army out of voluntary terms, not compulsory terms. If they were unwilling to accept new leadership, they could voluntarily retire and leave the army. In fact, General Zuti's subordinates were of this nature. These soldiers were recruited by him, or those who came to him to join him. They were not the kind of recruitment of the state. They had to serve for three years before they could leave. I know that Brother Jinu doesn't like this model of military service as generals, but you have to admit that this is the fact that you cannot avoid. Brother Jinu and you, and our brothers, left the Northern Prefecture Army at one time when they didn't want to serve Huan Xuan back then?"
"Later, Huan Xuan asked you to negotiate, allowing you to eliminate your previous grudges with him, and also gave you, and gave us brothers to make us come back as generals and let us command the old brothers. At that time, we considered doing this to protect our former subordinates and not let them fall into the people and be bullied. At least, our subordinates are still an independent army, and they can make achievements and protect their basic interests. Brother Jinu, you were the one who came out to command the army for these reasons."
Liu Yu nodded: "Yes, in addition to this, I also thought that if Huan Xuan usurped the throne in the future, we would still attack him and avenge the old commanders and comrades who died under him. Therefore, at that time, I also wanted to establish an army that obeyed me and was loyal to the Great Jin Dynasty. When the Beifu Army was disbanded due to Liu Laozhi's betrayal, I also needed such an opportunity to rebuild the Beifu Army, regain dignity for everyone, and save their lives, and also find opportunities to fight against Huan successfully."
"Lu Xun and Xu Daofu's rebellion at that time gave me this opportunity. Huan Xuan asked me to be a general and command the remaining troops of the Northern Prefecture Army left by the old generals. Of course, it was impossible for me to give me all, only a few thousand troops. They were probably testing whether I was loyal and reliable, and whether I would rebel and rebel when there were soldiers in my hands. Therefore, I secretly reached an agreement with Lu Xun and Xu Daofu and others to let them go into the sea and go away. I will no longer pursue it. This is also to reduce the losses of my old subordinates, so that they will not have any soldiers to do so when they really want to rebel against Huan Jianyi in the future."
Liu Fan smiled slightly: "We also thought so at that time. Although in order to please and please Huan Xuan, my elder brother was forced to kill General Sun Wuzhong with his own hands, if we didn't do this, we would all die. This was a helpless thing. Later, we had been kind to General Sun's family for many years, and to calm down our guilt."
Xiang Mi widened her eyes: "So Zhongbo didn't commit suicide, did Brother Xi Le do it with you?"
Liu Fan sighed, his eyes turned pale: "I advised my elder brother at that time that it would be best if I could let my uncle go and let him escape, but my elder brother said that this was the test of Huan Xuan's arrangement for us. He had already arranged troops to monitor us from behind. If we didn't take action, not only would we die, but Zhongbo would not be able to escape. At that time, Zhongbo thought he would lead troops to help Huan Xuan pacify, so he searched for some veterans of the Northern Palace Army and suppressed some sporadic mutinies of other troops. He could replace Liu Laozhi and serve as the chief general of the Northern Palace Army."
"He actually thought too much. When you were out, our brothers were just like when Jinu Ge advised Liu Laozhi, and told him not to fall into Huan Xuan's trap and to attack and pacify the old generals for Huan Xuan. But he didn't listen, and in the end he could only end up with Liu Laozhi. We had to do it."
Meng Huaiyu said in a deep voice: "I also participated in this operation at that time. Indeed, the Zhu brothers led a brigade of Chu troops to follow us, saying that they would plunder the formation for us. If Zhongbo's troops rebelled and mutiny, they would suppress it. At that time, Brother Xile and his friends only brought more than a dozen guards in, and the more than 200 brothers we, the old subordinates, were all outside the camp, and the situation was very dangerous and urgent."
Xiang Mi's eyes began to wet: "But, but we were trained by Zhongbo since the new recruits. Although it cannot change the ending, I still cannot accept killing Zhongbo with my own hands."
Chapter completed!