"Sure enough! Human nature will not change even after thousands of years. It can be seen from the seating arrangement alone that Chen Wang Liu Chong, Ying Chuan Li Min, and Liang Guo Xiang Zhao Yan belong to the same group, while Yuan Shu, Yuan Zhong, Chen Yi, and Xu Qiu are in the same group.
The other column has clear distinctions between Jing and Wei."
"I suddenly had the feeling of having a meeting in the company. Our directors are one group and always sit next to each other. The production managers are another group. The two groups are very noisy."
"Although human nature is like this, Yuan Shu is too shameless. He treats Yuan Zhong as a gunman and deliberately uses him to ridicule Master Bian. Is he so crazy if he is a direct descendant of the Yuan family?"
"That's right, people are so crazy! You know, this is after Bian Ye captured Nanyang and had more than 20,000 troops. If it hadn't been like this, people wouldn't have bitten you at all."
"Strength is king, and the rest is trivial."
"I hate Yuan Shu, and I don't want Bilian."
"Well, I hate it too."
"Master Ben, fuck him!"
"..."
Even Liu Bian can feel the arrogance of the Yuan family, let alone the Military Advisor Alliance!
In fact, after the military advisor alliance received members from the princes and the troops from all parties, it expected that the alliance would not go smoothly on the day of the meeting.
The Yuan family's power accounts for more than half. Even if they vote with their feet, King Hongnong should not be the commander-in-chief.
Even though Liu Bian issued a proclamation against thieves, even though he was the distinguished King Hongnong, and even though he had the largest military force among the princes, Yuan Shu would never give in in the face of power.
This is not only because the ownership of the commander-in-chief of the South Road determines the ownership of the command power, but also determines the ownership of the greatest credit. If the Yuan family wants to completely turn over and have power over the government, they must firmly hold on to the credit for the attack on Dong.
certainly!
The more important point is.
As the deposed emperor, Liu Bian must die.
Otherwise, once Dong Zhuo is killed and Luoyang is entered, Liu Bian may replace him and become the real emperor. In this way, the Yuan family's many years of deployment will become Liu Bian's wedding dress.
Yuan Shu knew this very well.
so!
From the beginning, he worked hard and prepared to fight Liu Bian to the end.
But unfortunately, the other party's intention to deliberately seek trouble has been discovered by the military advisor alliance in advance, and they have come up with some countermeasures to at least ensure Liu Bian's momentum advantage.
Otherwise, it will affect his only two allies, Chen Wang Liu Chong and Yingchuan County Governor Li Min. They are not Liu Bian's unswerving loyalists. If they see that Liu Bian cannot control Yuan Shu, they will most likely switch to Yuan Shu.
"The matter of the ship..."
Perhaps even Yuan Shu didn't think of it.
Liu Bian barely hesitated before blurting out: "Of course it depends on the strong support of your Runan Yuan family. If I remember correctly, Runan grain merchants are the largest provider of Luoyang granaries."
"When transporting grain and grass from Runan, most of them take the water route, go up the Yingshui River, arrive at Shenyuan Pass, and then set off from Shenyuan Pass and go straight to the major granaries around Luoyang."
"As the largest noble family in Runan, it shouldn't be a problem for the Yuan family to recruit some ships in a short period of time. If the general later comes to challenge Dong sincerely, this matter shouldn't be difficult to handle, right?"
Liu Bian retorted sharply. Although his voice was gentle, it was full of an irresistible kingly aura: "General Yuan, Commander Xu, I'll leave it to you two, how about that?"
"this......"
When Yuan Shu was thinking of an excuse to delay.
Liu Bian's voice sounded again: "Oh, by the way, I forgot to remind General Yuan that the livelihood of millions of soldiers and civilians in Luoyang is all provided by Guandong merchants, especially for supplies such as grain and grass."
"Now the crusade against Dong is getting stronger, and the trade routes have been blocked for two months. Soon, Luoyang will run out of food. For Dong Zhuo, the only place that can supply food and grass is the Guanzhong Road."
"but......"
Before he finished speaking, Liu Bian made a sudden change and said: "Based on Dong Zhuo's behavior and the geographical attributes of his Liangzhou origin, combined with the current situation of fighting against Dong!"
"I thought that Dong Zhuo would never transport grain all the way from Guanzhong to supply the daily needs of millions of soldiers and civilians in Luoyang. Instead, he would move the capital to Chang'an and completely place the court in Guanzhong, which is more beneficial to him."
"In this way, Heluo will become a no-man's land. Dong Zhuo will no longer have to worry about anything, so he can naturally fully flex his muscles and fight the princes of Guandong."
Yuan Shu was a little confused and didn't quite understand what Liu Bian meant: "Isn't that right? He Dong Zhuo can let go of his hands and feet, and we can also let go of our hands and feet. How can Dong Zhuo resist when surrounded on three sides?"
"General Yuan, don't worry."
Liu Bian waved his hand to interrupt Yuan Shu's self-righteousness and said softly: "What I mean is that Grand Tutor Yuan Wei and Imperial Servant Yuan Ji are still in Luoyang at the moment. Once Dong Zhuo moves the capital, they will never have the possibility of returning eastward."
Phew~~~
Liu Bian let out a long breath and looked at Yuan Shu with great interest: "If you still miss Yuan Wei and Yuan Ji in your heart, then quickly mobilize the ships. There is not much time left for your Yuan family to save people.
"
"Remember!"
Liu Bian emphasized: "You are not only attacking Dong, but also saving your own family. The Yuan family has always regarded loyalty, filial piety and benevolence as its family motto. As the second son, the general Hou must be well versed in the essence of the family motto."
Yuan Shu was stunned when he heard this, his expression suddenly changed, and he looked like he had eaten fly shit and was extremely disgusted.
He originally just wanted to give Liu Bian a decisive blow on the day of the alliance, so as to enhance the presence of the fourth and third princes of the Yuan family, and lay a certain foundation for him to seize command power.
But I never thought...
Liu Bian's grasp of the situation clearly surpassed that of all the princes present, and his thorough analysis left Yuan Shu speechless. Not only was he unable to refute, but he also put himself in the position of a filial son and could not stand up.
in short.
If you do not fully cooperate in mobilizing ships, you are not prepared to actively rescue Yuan Wei and Yuan Ji.
You must know that Yuan Shu's biological father Yuan Feng died young. Over the years, Yuan Shu has been receiving advice and teachings from Yuan Wei. Although he is not his biological father, he has the kindness to raise him.
If Yuan Shu did not make every effort to rescue Yuan Wei, not to mention the Yuan family would not agree, but the Yuan family's disciples and former officials would also not agree. After all, many of them were unaware of Yuan Wei's conspiracy.
The reason why the military-strategist alliance’s counter-plan is so clever.
This is because it is based on Yuan Shu's perspective, kidnapping the Yuan family and former officials of Yuan's disciples, in order to firmly grasp the great justice in his hands and drive Yuan Shu to use it for himself.
The Yuan family and the Yuan family's disciples and former officials are the guarantee for Yuan Shu's right to speak in the Allied Forces. It is impossible for him to do anything against the Yuan family. This is equivalent to a stupid move that breaks his own arm.
But......
In this way, I will fully cooperate with Liu Bian's strategy.
Although this was to save the Yuan family, in a sense, Yuan Shu had surrendered to Liu Bian's command, thus passively recognizing Liu Bian's qualifications as commander of the South Road.
This scene made all the netizens in the live broadcast room excited:
"Haha! Looking at Yuan Shu's shit-eating expression makes me so happy."
"To use the Yuan family to blackmail Yuan Shu is really like hitting a snake seven-inch and hitting the vital point."
"The expert is indeed an expert. He is very accurate in grabbing points and is very competent."
"Liu Bian: So what about the Fourth Generation and the Three Dukes? Labor and capital beat the Four Generations and the Three Dukes!"
"How awesome are the people? Look at my mighty Tianlong!"
"..."
now.
The princes in the camp were talking a lot.
In particular, Runan Governor Xu Xuan frowned, twirled his beard, and nodded slowly: "His Highness's judgment on the current situation is indeed beyond our ability."
"That's right!"
Xu Xuan nodded affirmatively: "Dong Zhuo is indeed a thief who can move the capital to Chang'an. Especially at this moment, Luoyang has not been open to trade for two months. I am afraid that the grain and grass around the capital will not be able to meet the daily needs of the people."
"yes!"
Chen Yi, the Prime Minister of Lu State, also echoed: "Dong Zhuo was originally from Xiliang. If he moves the imperial court to Chang'an, he can rely on Liangzhou and guard Hangu."
"This is actually more beneficial to Dong Zhuo, and he will put the blame for forcing the westward migration on our Guandong princes, and slander us as unjust criminals."
"Damn it!"
Chen Yi frowned and gritted his teeth: "General Yuan, His Highness is right. We want to stop Dong Zhuo from moving the capital, but time is really running out. You should hurry up and mobilize the ships."
At this moment, Li Min, the governor of Yingchuan County, stood up and bowed: "Your Highness, Li can also contribute to mobilizing as many ships as possible within the Yingchuan area."
"Um."
Liu Bian nodded: "Chief Li understands the great righteousness and is very relieved! In that case, you, the rear general Yuan Shu, and the prefect of Runan Xu Qiu will mobilize the ships together."
Li Min raised his hand and said, "No."
Liu Bian turned to look at Yuan Shu and Xu Qiu: "Where are you two?"
The two of them had no choice but to hand over their hands: "No."
"This is what a surprise soldier is."
Immediately.
Liu Bian returned to the topic again: "Let's talk about the real soldiers! According to the intelligence, the guard general of Guangcheng Pass is Dong Zhuo's general Hu Zhen. He has eight thousand soldiers and horses under his command."
"but......"
Liu Bian changed his voice and was about to issue a strategy.
suddenly.
A long announcement sounded outside the tent:
"Report~~~"
Liu Bian raised his eyes and looked.
But when the curtain was raised, a soldier broke in from the outside. He leaned over and said, "Your Highness, I just sent back information from the expedition. Guangcheng Pass has changed its defense. The commander has transferred Hu Zhen away. The surname of the person who came is Xu. I don't know his name yet."
"What?"
Liu Bian was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but be surprised: "Guangcheng Pass is changing its defenses?"
The soldier nodded: "That's right! The soldiers on duty at the top of the city have different clothes, armor, and weapons than before. Judging from the fluttering flags, they have been replaced by a general named Xu."
"General named Xu?"
Liu Bian frowned in thought.
The voice of the Alliance of Military Advisors sounded: "Master Bian, it is very likely that Dong Zhuo transferred Xu Rong from the direction of Bianshui. It seems that Dong Zhuo values you far more than the allies from the direction of Jujube."
"Historically, after Dong Zhuo moved his capital, Cao Cao launched an army to attack Dong Zhuo. As a result, he was defeated by Xu Rong as soon as he reached Bianshui, Xingyang. Most of his soldiers were killed and wounded, and he was also injured by stray arrows."
"Xu Rong?"
Liu Bian took a deep breath and frowned in thought.
Think about it carefully.
Except for Xu Rong, there seems to be no other general named Xu under Dong Zhuo.
And since the other party can succeed Hu Zhen, he must be on the same level as Hu Zhen, or even one level higher in terms of status.
Xu Rong was a general who was promoted from the ranks after Dong Zhuo entered Luoyang. He was the Zhonglang general who represented the Luoyang army in Dong Zhuo's military power system. His military rank was the same as that of Niu Fu and Hu Zhen.
"Damn it!"
Liu Bian cursed secretly, feeling unhappy.
If Guangcheng Pass is Hu Zhen, Liu Bian is at least 70% sure that he can win Guangcheng Pass.
However, Dong Zhuo actually changed his generals before the battle and transferred Xu Rong, who was well versed in the art of war.
As a result, the effectiveness of the offensive strategy prepared in advance will be greatly reduced.
Cao Cao got the advantage this time!
There is no Xu Rong in the direction of Bianshui, but Hu Zhen.
hehe!
This battle was a bit interesting.
Below, Chen Wang Liu Chong frowned and said softly: "Does King Hongnong know about this general named Xu? Otherwise, why would he have such an expression?"
Liu Bian did not hide anything and nodded: "That's right! I have heard a little bit about this general named Xu!"
"oh?"
Liu Chong was curious: "I would also like to ask King Hongnong to give me some advice."
Liu Bian took a deep breath and glanced at the princes: "Before Dong Zhuo entered Luoyang, he had tens of thousands of Xiliang Xiaoqi, who belonged to the four great generals, namely Niu Fu, Dong Yue, Hu Zhen, and Duan Xuan."
"After he entered Luoyang, he annexed the Northern Army and promoted Xu Rong to the army. So Xu Rong, as the representative of the Luoyang Army, became the fifth most powerful general under Dong Zhuo."
"Subsequently, Dong Zhuo annexed Ding Yuan's Bingzhou Army again and promoted Lu Bu to Dong Zhuo's sixth lieutenant general. Since then, Dong Zhuo's strength has reached its peak."
"If Gu guesses well..."
Liu Bianchang breathed a sigh of relief and said softly: "The general named Xu in Guangcheng Pass should be Xu Rong who was promoted to the army by Dong Zhuo. Although this man is not Dong Zhuo's direct descendant from the Xiliang Army, in terms of general talent, Xu Rong should be one of the
First, no one in Dong's army can surpass him."
"Ah, this..."
Even Chen Wang Liu Chong could not help but be stunned.
He took a deep breath and asked tentatively: "King Hongnong thinks too highly of this person? Shouldn't Dong Zhuo's generals be Li Jue and Guo Si first?"
"yes!"
Xu Qiu, the governor of Runan, echoed: "Hu Zhen, as a member of the Xiliang Army, was transferred away at this moment, but in exchange for Xu Rong, who was from the Northern Army of Luoyang, he became the general."
"I think it must be jujube. The Allied forces in the direction of Mengjin are more threatening, so I transferred Hu Zhen. This is good news for our army on the south route."
"That's right!"
The Prime Minister of Pei State, Yuan Zhong, nodded and expressed deep agreement: "Leader Yuan has commanded his troops and is stationed in Hanoi, which poses the greatest threat to Dong Zhuo. Dong Zhuo will naturally mobilize troops and horses to resist, but we are still in Luyang, so the threat is very small. This
Only then did Xu Rong take charge."
"Your Highness!"
Yuan Zhong, the Prime Minister of Pei State, bowed his head and said: "I believe that we should attack Guangcheng Pass as soon as possible to respond to the actions of leader Yuan and pose a greater threat to Dong Zhuo."
hehe!
Liu Bian didn't even bother to pay attention to the princes who kept brushing off their presence.
Can you gain the greatest military success by emphasizing the Yuan family?
idiot!
but......
Although Liu Bian was disdainful in his heart, he still maintained respect on his face: "You should seize the time to mobilize the ships. Only when the right and wrong are in harmony, it is the key to the art of war. As for Guangcheng Pass, when you mobilize the ships, we can naturally advance together."