Is Liu Xiang willing to lead troops on an expedition?
Of course he is willing, he doesn't want to stay in Luoyang for a minute.
But leading the Northern Army was a troublesome matter. When he annihilated the five battalions of the Northern Army, only a few hundred people escaped. Later, hundreds of officers ransomed themselves. He didn't know the fate of these people. What was the situation of the rebuilt Northern Army? Was he afraid that
He still hated him. He had no idea who the captain was, the officers in the camp, or how many soldiers were on staff.
A typical general does not know how to fight.
If the Northern Army is not used, which one can be used? The soldiers and horses under Guang Luxun are to protect the emperor. The soldiers and horses under Weiwei are to garrison the palace. Zhijinwu's mobile troops only have 200 cavalry and more than 500
The halberd-bearers and the rest are under the command of the city gate captain, responsible for garrisoning the eleven city gates in Luoyang.
I don’t understand any of them, and it’s not something Liu Xiang can mobilize.
The only soldiers left were Henan Yin's county soldiers. Not to mention the issue of poor combat effectiveness, the current Henan Yin's name was He Miao, who was the younger brother of General He Jin. The soldiers and horses under this man were beyond his control.
The only option around Luoyang was the Northern Army.
Besides, the Emperor Ling was very angry. Not to mention refusing, any hesitation for a moment would be bad luck.
Many thoughts flashed through his mind, and Liu Xiang replied: "Your Majesty, I am willing to lead troops into battle and vow to repel the Xianbei Hulu."
"Give him the battle report." Emperor Ling held the table and felt a little dizzy. He paused and said, "Bring us the roster of the Northern Army."
I took the battle report from Zhao Zhong and browsed it quickly. The Xianbei Chanyu and his company went south to die. The southern Xiongnu Chanyu Qiangqu fought against Meiji and were defeated. More than 20,000 people in the royal court were defeated, and the Xianbei army was more than 50,000.
, continuing southward along the Yellow River, it is unstoppable.
There are many Xianbei cavalry. This battle is not easy to fight. They are heading down the Yellow River towards Hedong County. The twelfth lunar month is coming soon. Why send troops at this time? The best time to go south is the late autumn and early winter.
This reason is very important and needs to be understood.
He was thinking, the roster of the Northern Army had arrived.
The Infantry School Lieutenant Division has seventy-three officers and seven hundred soldiers;
There are 128 military officials and 700 soldiers in the cavalry school's headquarters;
The Yue Cavalry School Lieutenant Division has 127 military officials and 700 soldiers;
Changshui Xiaowei Department has 157 officials and 736 soldiers;
The Shesheng Xiaowei Department has 129 officers and 700 soldiers.
There were less than five thousand people in total.
It has been downsized by more than half, the officers are not full, and there are only two captains, the shooting captain Ma Rixi and the garrison captain Bao Hong, and the rest are vacant. It has been two years, and the reconstruction of the Northern Army has not been completed yet?
This actually made Liu Xiang breathe a sigh of relief. The five captains of the Northern Army were directly under the emperor's orders. There was no one in each project. The fewer people, the better the control of the army. There was also Bao Hong among them. When Liangzhou was attacked, this person was
You Fufeng should be able to get along with each other.
I feel really unsure about taking this rebuilt army, which has a grudge against me, and has not experienced the test of war, to fight Xianbei's army of more than 50,000 people.
"Your Majesty, I'm going to reorganize the troops and horses." I had to bite the bullet, and if I dared to retreat at this time, I was afraid I would lose my head.
"Is there any strategy to defeat Xianbei?" Ling Emperor Liu Hong became smarter now and knew to ask about military strategy.
"First rush to Anyi, east of Hedong, where we will recruit civilians and transport supplies, and then continue north, trying to stop the Xianbei from going south at the line of Longmen Mountain. The military situation is too urgent, and there is no reliable strategy at the moment. I am stupid."
"Go and rectify the troops and horses, and wait for the military order to send troops immediately."
"Your Majesty, I obey." After receiving the edict and holding the tiger talisman, Liu Xiang found Yuan Pang, gathered 300 guards at the Luoyang camp, and left the city for Shanglin Garden, where the Northern Army was stationed.
After he leaves, Emperor Ling will also hold a small meeting to mobilize the army to fight against foreign enemies. Just one sentence will do? Impossible, at least Emperor Ling cannot do it.
Not long after, General He Jin, Taiwei Zhang Wen, Situ Cui Lie, and Sikong Xuxiang all arrived.
Several people circulated the battle report, but He Jin remained silent. He was thinking about who to recommend to lead the army. Fifty thousand Xianbei is a great military achievement, but it is not easy to fight. Which family's descendants can get greater benefits?
This made him hesitate.
Zhang Wen's performance in Liangzhou was not good, and his position among the three princes was unstable. He was eager to make amends. After reading the battle report, he asked for orders: "I am willing to lead the troops to fight to share your Majesty's worries!"
Cui Lie and Xu Xiang are also considering recommended candidates. They both want their own people to lead the army. If they can win, they will definitely gain more momentum and gain more advantages. This war is not far from Luoyang and is very important.
It is bound to be tilted in this direction, and there will be many officials working around the war. Taking this opportunity can not only suppress the opponent, but also win over the neutral factions. The leader of the army is very important.
Before they could figure it out, Emperor Ling rejected Zhang Wen: "Don't trouble Zhang Aiqing. I have ordered Liu Xiang to go to war. He has already gone to reorganize his troops. I have called you here to ask you to think of strategies to defeat the enemy."
, as well as ensuring personnel, baggage, and supplies.”
As soon as these words came out, everyone except Zhang Wen was stunned. Liu Xiang was not one of theirs. It was not okay to get close to Zhang Wen and live in Yuan Pang's house.
He Jin opened his mouth to admonish: "Your Majesty, Liu Xiang is only eighteen years old and still young. How can he take on such an important task? I hope Your Majesty will think again."
Emperor Ling was annoyed when he saw He Jin now. When he heard this, he said to him: "Shut up. I know how to fight better than you at the age of eighteen. Aren't you ashamed?"
He Jin na na dare not speak.
Cui Lie's family was in Jizhou, and they were often attacked by the Black Mountain Yellow Turbans led by Zhou Cang. They suffered heavy losses. This was all because of Liu Xiang's inability to quell the rebellion, so he hated him. Moreover, Liu Xiang and the aristocratic family did not deal with him, so he could not let this son
Gaining power, he spoke loudly: "Your Majesty, this man is arrogant, lawless, and rebellious. He cannot be trusted and must not be allowed to lead troops."
"I have issued an edict to pardon his crime. Does Cui Aiqing have any objections?"
"I don't dare."
"Then so be it."
Cui Lie didn't dare to refute, but he still had other thoughts in his mind, Liu Xiang, son, I will not let you have an easy time. Want to enter the court? How can it be so easy?
Seeing Emperor Ling's resolute attitude, Xu Xiang said tactfully: "Your Majesty, Liu Xiang is young, has an unstable temperament, and is not knowledgeable about the world. It is better to send an experienced and prudent person to assist the left, so that no mistakes can be made."
Emperor Ling nodded, what he said made sense. Just when he was about to ask about the candidate, Zhang Rang next to him spoke: "Your Majesty, what Xu Sikong said is reasonable. I have one person who can definitely take on this responsibility. He once accompanied the army to quell the Yellow Turbans.
He has outstanding military exploits, experienced many important local affairs, and has good political skills and people-friendly skills. He can be regarded as a Ming military strategist and an expert in accidents, so he is the best candidate."
When Emperor Ling heard this, he was very curious: "Who is this?"
"The son of Cao Song, the Great Sinong, Cao Cao and Cao Mengde."
Although Cao Song was not an eunuch, he had always been a figure in the Zhongchangshi camp. This year, he helped the emperor get the taxes from the treasury to the Xiyuan Mansion, which was the private residence of Emperor Ling. Mention Cao Song's name.
I would like to say that this man who served the emperor and received infamy may not be rewarded on the surface, but he cannot chill people's hearts either.
This time, the eunuch group also wanted to take part in the military exploits. They lacked military power, and His Majesty the Emperor also needed them to fight for the right to lead troops.
"I know this person, yes, it's him." Emperor Ling understood immediately upon hearing this.
Without waiting for others to object, Liu Hong made the final decision: "For this expedition, General Liu Xiang, the Zhenbei general, will be the main general, and Cao Cao will be transferred to the Northern Army infantry school captain to assist in the left war effort. However, anyone who hinders or delays will be punished."
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"Your Majesty, I obey the order." Several people accepted the order and the edict was quickly written, and the jade seal was used to convey the order to the visitors.
Liu Xiang didn't know about the fight in Luoyang, he wasn't interested, and he was not qualified to participate.
At this time, he had already rushed to the Northern Army camp with Su Wei.