Liu Xiang mentioned Lu Bu and was afraid that he would conquer Yangzhou south.
He summoned several important ministers to discuss the military situation, but none of them thought that this person would be an obstacle.
Instead, focus on other things.
Liu Yu stood up and spoke: "Your Majesty, Lu Jining has a strong and righteous nature. Unlike other traitors, he must not have the heart to tear the earth apart."
Lu Jining is Lu Kang, the father of Lu Ji, one of the Twenty-Four Filial Piety "Lu Lang Huai Ju", and the uncle of Lu Xun.
"Why is Duke Boan so sure?" Liu Xiang was curious. How could Liu Yu be sure that Lu Kang had no intention of rebellion?
"During the Guanghe period, Lu Jining was promoted to the prefect of Wuling, and later he was transferred to Guiyang and Le'an. After that, His Majesty the Ling Emperor wanted to cast bronze figures and levy a large increase in taxes. The people were poor. He came to advise him, but was slandered by the eunuchs. Fortunately,
The imperial censor Liu Dai turned around for him and was able to save his life. He was dismissed from office and returned to his hometown.
When I was the shepherd of Yangzhou, I had many interactions with him. Knowing his character, I would definitely not have the heart to tear the earth apart. I am willing to pledge my head to guarantee this matter.
As long as His Majesty gives him a promise, I am willing to go to Wu County to persuade the Lu family to surrender." Liu Yu vowed to do so.
Liu Xiang pondered for a moment and figured out the hidden meaning of this sentence. Liu Yu believed that Lu Kang had no ambitions. The Lu family was a wealthy family in Wu County and the army was only for self-protection, so he asked him to make a promise to Lu Kang.
What promise?
Of course it is a promise not to cleanse the Lu family.
If Lu Kang can be persuaded to surrender, Wu County can be captured.
Wujun is located in the south of Guangling and is close to the sea. It can receive support from the navy. By occupying this place, it can not only contain Lu Bu, but also bypass the Yangtze River defense line and contain the various warlords in the south of the Yangtze River.
For the sake of this place, it is quite cost-effective to accommodate a large family, and the Lu family also has Lu Xun. Lu Boyan needs no introduction, right? He is one of the most awesome people in the Three Kingdoms.
This deal can be done!
However, once Wu County is captured, a war will inevitably break out.
Therefore, when to persuade Lu Kang to surrender has become a key point in going south.
"Boan Gong first wrote a letter to Lu Jining to test his tone. If he intends to surrender, I will not treat him lightly." Liu Xiang paused for a moment, feeling a little distressed: "Now is not the time to capture Wu County.
At that time, our army was temporarily unable to move south.
Send an order to Zhang Liao to send more troops to the Huaihe River to contain Lu Bu's troops without crossing the river.
Taishi Ci was ordered to give up harassing Yangzhou and send his fighting power to Guangling, destroying all the coastal cities.
Mr. Bo'an, when you write this letter, tell Lu Kang that I will help him contain the enemy so that he can safely occupy the land of Wu Commandery."
"Your Majesty is wise!" Liu Yu bowed and saluted happily. Your Majesty has the heart to cleanse the nobles and is determined. He can only protect each family in this way.
As for whether Lu Kang would surrender, he was actually not entirely sure. After all, times had changed and people's hearts were unpredictable.
If he is willing to surrender, it will be both public and private. If he does not surrender, the army will not be unable to defeat him. If the Lu family is exterminated, he will not be ashamed of his friends.
The war against the South can only be done to this extent. Now it is impossible to fight a big war. Moreover, I have put too much pressure on the southern warlords, forcing them to unite. I want to use counterintuitive tactics to provoke hostility among the various ministries, but I am afraid it will be difficult to achieve.
You will only lose manpower in vain.
Yangzhou was reporting to the group, and Jingzhou was the same. Huang Zu of Jiangxia and Zhang Zhongjing, the governor of Changsha who occupied the four counties south of Jingzhou, had already turned their conflicts into friendship and devoted themselves to resisting the threats of Yue Jin, Guo Dian, Chen Gong, and Zhang Miao.
That's called a concerted effort, and it's almost like wearing a pair of pants.
There are also the Cai family and Kuai family in Nanjun. Their family heads have surrendered to him, but the two families still get involved with other Jingzhou clans and support Huang Zu wholeheartedly to fight against the threat of the Anping army.
It's really annoying.
Cai Mao and Kuai Liang were so worthless that they were abandoned by their families.
"Let's discuss the matter of conquering the Western Army. The soldiers have returned to Chang'an. How should they be rewarded? Where should they go to eat? We must come up with a plan as soon as possible." Liu Xiang wanted to eliminate these 30,000 people for many reasons.
The main thing is that there are too many nobles in this army.
However, the words cannot be said clearly, at least not by him.
This is the unit that pacified Liangzhou and went on an expedition to the Western Regions. They were disbanded just after they came back. It feels like a bird has gone out of business and its bow has been hidden. It is not good-looking.
So someone had to speak for him.
Cui Yi stood up, clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, the Qiang Cavalry Camp and the Qiang Cavalry Camp in the Forbidden Army are short of soldiers. I would like to request a group of meritorious soldiers from the Western Expeditionary Army to replenish the Forbidden Army."
When the Western Expeditionary Army was first formed, many Qianniu were deployed to become its officers. Of course, these people had to be transferred back to the Forbidden Army.
Cao Cao frowned slightly, this was not a good sign.
Liu Xiang didn't wait for anyone to raise objections, and immediately made the decision: "It's accurate, but you can send someone to the camp to select soldiers. You can arrange this matter."
"Follow the order!"
After Cui Yi returned to his seat, Fan Xian stood up and admonished: "Your Majesty, Hongnong, the two areas of Henan have been deserted for many years, and bandits have roamed there. If we want to re-open the land, we must eliminate the bandit troubles, but it is too expensive to mobilize the army to suppress the bandits."
, the treasury is unable to support it.”
"What good strategy does Zi Ming have?" Liu Xiang asked, knowing that he and a few of his confidants were performing a double act.
"I believe that we can allocate sergeants to farm on the spot, open up wasteland, and suppress bandits to achieve the best of both worlds. This can save the consumption of food and grass resources, which will be used by the Western Army. We can also allocate some fields to reward meritorious soldiers and save expenses."
Fan Xian recited his lines in a serious manner, and did not forget to emphasize: "Jinchuan Wei needs to build forts, build roads, and build river embankments. Sanfu and Bingzhou need to provide disaster relief. The Ministry of Revenue has no money and cannot issue rewards."
, it is better to divide the fields directly, after all, they are meritorious people, and they cannot be ignored."
In order to dismember the Western Expeditionary Army, many excuses were made to see if Cao Cao would give up military power.
Cao Ren of the Cao family and Xiahou Dun of the Xiahou family both gave birth to officials and were given power. I hope Lao Cao can make the right choice.
Liu Xiang turned to look at Cao Cao. If he cooperated with him, there would be compensation. If he did not cooperate, he would not be able to retain military power.
What a thief Cao Cao is. At this time, how could he not see that this is the rhythm of dismantling the Western Army?
But can he resist?
Dare to resist?
He had personal experience of Liu Xiang's ruthlessness, and he had experienced it from all angles, both as an enemy and as a friend.
Without daring to hesitate, he immediately stood up and prostrated himself on the ground, and said respectfully: "I represent the soldiers of the Western Army. Thank you for your kindness!"
"Since there are no objections, let's do it. After the imperial army selects soldiers, the Ministry of Household Affairs will send out the assistant envoy Diannong to lead the rest of the soldiers to Hongnong and Henan to farm." Liu Xiang gave the order simply and neatly, remembering the army in Hanoi.
Since the manpower was not enough, he added: "Assign a group of soldiers to Hanoi. There is also a shortage of people there."
"I obey your orders."
This matter has been settled, and it can be implemented after the imperial edict is drafted by Zhongshu Province.
"Cao Qing's hard work and meritorious service made him a general of chariots and cavalry, and he was promoted to the rank of county lord."
This is compensation for Lao Cao. After being beaten with a stick, he must be given a sweet date, otherwise it will be too ugly to eat.
General Chariot and Cavalry was one of the three generals to show his respect. Guangzhi County was located on the Kunlun Fortress side of Dunhuang and was used as a fiefdom to commend his achievements in the expedition to the Western Regions.
Liu Xiang actually wanted to make Lao Cao a Marquis of Qiao County, which was his hometown. Unfortunately, Qiao County was the border of King Pei. It was more sensitive now. He made a general a general because he was afraid that the princes of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance would overreact, so
It was sealed to Dunhuang County, which is adjacent to the Western Regions.
When mentioning the title of Guangzhi County Marquis, anyone who understands the truth will know that this is a military exploit in the Western Regions, a great honor, and a great honor for Lao Cao.