Chapter 210 The enemy has no, I have; the enemy has, I am fine!
Daguguan.
Allied camp.
Central army, big tent.
Liu Bian was sitting at the top, while Zhang Liao was reporting on the battle situation.
Although the battle in Capital Cang was a complete victory, Zhang Liao at this moment was frowning and worried.
"Your Highness!"
After Zhang Liao reported the battle, he immediately knelt down on one knee and clasped his hands with his fists: "It was the general's misjudgment that led to him being intercepted and killed by Xiliang's cavalry on the way. He lost more than 300 elite cavalry and almost half of them were killed or injured. Please punish me, Your Highness."
"Wenyuan."
However, Liu Bian got up and entered the tent, and helped Zhang Liao up with his own hands: "Your judgment at that time was correct. If you were leading the team alone, you would still be so decisive."
"How can I blame you?"
Liu Bian smiled faintly at Zhang Liao: "Victory and defeat are common matters for military strategists. What you need to do is learn from this incident and try not to do it again in the future."
Even the experts from the Military Advisor Alliance couldn't help but feel sorry after hearing the entire process of Zhang Liao's battle.
After all, Zhang Liao's judgment was of a certain level, but Li Ru was more resourceful and could predict Zhang Liao's predictions.
If Zhang Liaoan had to be charged with a crime, it should be that he discovered that the Xiliang Xiaoqi intercepted and killed them too late, resulting in all the alternative paths being blocked, so he could only forcefully break through.
certainly!
Even the experts from the Military Advisor Alliance could not believe that Zhang Liao actually broke through the obstacles of thousands of Xiliang knights with only 800 elite cavalry, and only lost more than 300 cavalry, and the casualties were not even half.
For the experts of the Military Advisor Alliance, this battle was a miraculous combat example. Starting from Zhang Liao and Han Dang's amazing cooperation, to confusing the opponent and changing teams in subtle ways, it was as if they were listening to
It's like a book from heaven.
How could Liu Bian be willing to punish a loyal and brave general who fought tooth and nail?
"But......"
But Zhang Liao felt really sorry: "The general brought back only 222 sets of horse equipment, and the rest of the equipment was neglected and left on the battlefield."
"Your Highness."
"Being defeated in battle is a small matter, but losing equipment is a big deal."
Zhang Liao frowned, looking worried and heartbroken: "The three treasures of equestrianism are easy to imitate. If the opponent learns them, wouldn't it strengthen the traitor's cavalry strength?"
Zhang Liao was very aware of the power of the Three Treasures of Equestrianism.
The reason why the cavalry under their command was able to defeat the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry was because the Three Treasures of Equestrianism played a decisive role.
I originally thought that as long as I fought victoriously, I could completely keep this secret, but who would have thought that during this raid on the capital warehouse, I was actually intercepted and killed by Xiliang Xiaoqi on the way back.
certainly.
Regarding this, Liu Bian had already communicated with the Military Advisor Alliance.
Experts in the league were relatively indifferent to this, and did not even take it seriously at all.
After all, you can't just not equip your cavalry with this kind of artifact just because you're afraid of being exposed, right?
You know, what Liu Bian is facing now are the Xiliang Xiaoqi, Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry, and the Northern Army's Tunqi and Yueqi. They are all the most elite soldiers and horses in the Han Empire.
He must be conservative and only equip the three equestrian treasures when he has sufficient strength. In this battle, Liu Bian will definitely be very passive and may not be able to achieve such a dazzling result.
At the cost of exposing the three treasures of equestrianism, in exchange for conquering the fifth battalion of the Northern Army and capturing nearly 10,000 war horses, this kind of deal was actually a very cost-effective deal for the Alliance of Military Advisors.
"actually......"
Liu Bian always maintained a calm expression and said softly: "When I decided to equip the cavalry battalion with the three equestrian treasures, I had already anticipated that this kind of equipment would be impossible to hide."
"ah?"
Zhang Liao was stunned, with a look of disbelief on his face: "Your Highness, what... do you mean?"
Liu Bian turned around and sat down gracefully: "If the enemy is not there, I have it; if the enemy is there, I am good! Although the three treasures of equestrianism have epoch-making significance for the cavalry, this is just the beginning of the cavalry."
"You have it, I have it, everyone has it."
"In this case..."
Liu Bian smiled indifferently and said nonchalantly: "On the contrary, its role will be greatly weakened. Next, the cavalry will inevitably become refined and professional."
Riding combat is always a comprehensive science.
It does not mean that after having the three treasures of equestrianism, it has reached its peak and has stagnated since then.
With the help of experts from the Military Advisor Alliance, Liu Bian's future cavalry will be more professional and the configuration will be more reasonable.
Even if Dong Zhuo discovers the Three Treasures of Equestrianism and fully equips his army, he will still be at a disadvantage when encountering Liu Bian's cavalry, or even be beaten. The situation will not change.
If that's the case, why are you still afraid of eggs?
The Three Treasures of Equestrian has made Liu Bian a lot of money, and this deal is very cost-effective.
After listening to Liu Bian's explanation, Zhang Liao's expression finally softened: "Your Highness is really a god. Although the general has been familiar with military literature since childhood, compared with Your Highness, he is really like an insect to the bright moon, and a rogue horse to a unicorn.
"
Well......
This flattery is so cool.
Liu Bian said half-jokingly: "I didn't expect that someone like you, Wenyuan, would be able to flatter you."
Zhang Liao cupped his hand and said in a serious tone: "These are the words from the bottom of my heart, and they are not meant to be flattering at all."
Liu Bian waved his hand: "Okay, step back and have a good rest. Early tomorrow morning, the entire army will march to Luoyang to seize Luoyang City."
Zhang Liao responded sonorously: "No."
Looking at Zhang Liao's back as he bowed and left, Liu Bian asked secretly: "Teacher, without the three treasures of equestrianism, can our cavalry really maintain an absolute lead in the future?"
The voice of the Military Advisor Alliance followed: "Don't worry, Mr. Bian, experts are already formulating corresponding plans for the professionalization of cavalry. They will improve combat effectiveness from multiple dimensions such as specific tactics, light and heavy cavalry specialties, and equipment."
"In the eyes of experts, whether it is the Xiliang Xiaoqi or the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry, their tactics are relatively simple, and it is easy to make targeted improvements."
That's true if you think about it carefully.
The expert's way of thinking is a collection of the essence of ancient and modern times. Along with the innovation of cavalry equipment, tactics will also be innovated. As long as he is making progress, he will not be able to catch up with the princes of the late Han Dynasty.
"Um."
Liu Bian's anxious heart finally relaxed: "I believe in the strength of the experts, not to mention that even if the three equestrian treasures are lost, the other party may not be able to discover the secret soon."
"Even if they discovered the secret and equipped the cavalry with the three equestrian treasures, Dong Zhuo's vitality was severely damaged and he didn't have enough food and grass, so he had no choice but to return to Chang'an."
"In this case..."
Liu Bian was proud and full of confidence: "In the short term, we will not fight Dong Zhuo again. After a while, after the cavalry equipment has been improved, we will still not tolerate him."
"That's right."
The Military Advisor Alliance said with absolute certainty: "That's what it means."
"Oh right."
Liu Bian had just turned over the story about the Three Treasures of Equestrian, and suddenly remembered the recent chat among netizens in the live broadcast room: "Teacher, two days ago, netizens in the live broadcast room talked about Cao Cao's strategy after his defeat."
The military-strategist alliance immediately responded: "But a surprise attack from the direction of Wuguan Road and enter Guanzhong?"
Liu Bian simply hummed: "That's right! Haven't experts considered this? Why not send a group of troops in advance to rush to Chang'an and wait for work?"
Liu Bian had to admit it.
I am a novice in the Three Kingdoms. I only know that the eighteen princes attacked Dong and the three heroes fought against Lu Bu.
But he didn't know anything about Cao Cao's strategy after his defeat. If he didn't have time to listen to the chats of netizens, he really wouldn't have cared about this aspect.
but......
After listening to netizens' doubts, Liu Bian also had doubts.
Since we knew that Liu Guild was retreating to Chang'an, why didn't we arrange troops in advance from the direction of Wuguan Road to intercept and kill him.
Isn't this simple?
certainly!
This is just Liu Bian’s simple and intuitive idea.
He believed that the experts from the Military Advisor Alliance would also have their own considerations.
As expected.
After a moment of silence, the voice of the Military Advisor Alliance sounded again: "Master Bian, you should know by now that the real cancer of the Han Dynasty is the family that has been prosperous for hundreds of years."
"Um."
Liu Bian nodded affirmatively: "Yes, that is indeed the case."
The Military Advisor Alliance continued: "But Lord Ben, the family cannot disappear, and it will never disappear. It can only be in a dynamic balance process."
"Experts have previously interpreted that among the five powers in ancient dynasties, general power and prime minister power in the Han Dynasty actually represented the power of scholars. After all, in the Han Dynasty, there was basically no separation of civil and military families, and literati went to the battlefield.
Situations abound."
"Now, Liu Xie is surrounded by the old family classes that have been around for hundreds of years. They have great power and deep roots. If they are not eliminated, it will be difficult for the Han Dynasty to truly stand up."
"The so-called breaking and then establishing, in a sense, is to break down the old family hierarchy and let it rotate again, so that it is in a relatively healthy state."
Regarding this, Liu Bian held a positive attitude: "Yes, that's the truth! But what is the relationship between the two?"
The Military Advisor Alliance explained: "We can indeed send troops to enter Guanzhong in advance. This will indeed completely destroy Dong Zhuo, but in this way, we will also inherit the legacy of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty to ourselves again."
"What does it leave behind for you, Ben?"
The Alliance of Military Advisors smiled contemptuously and said nonchalantly: "It's none other than the old aristocratic family class headed by the fourth generation and third prince, the Yuan family. You took over all of them. Although the Han Dynasty can continue, it is almost like letting the Han Dynasty survive.
"
"Of course, the experts from the Military Advisor Alliance can use political... political means to eliminate aristocratic families bit by bit, but the hardships involved are unimaginable, and it is far less thorough than starting a new business on your own."
"When Mr. Bian becomes emperor in Nanyang, the Northern and Southern Han Dynasties will confront each other, and a new pattern will open up. Fundamentally speaking, it represents the confrontation between the new family and the old family."
"but......"
The Military Advisor Alliance emphasized: "The emergence of the new family class is under the control of Bian Ye. It will be in a healthy rotation state, which is more conducive to the stability of the imperial power."
"So, it's not that experts didn't think of this, but it's just that the disadvantages of doing so are too great. After all, Liu Bian has been killed by poison in history, and Liu Xie is the only political certainty of the Han Dynasty."
"but......"
The Alliance of Military Advisors said loudly: "Today's times are different. You are still here, Mr. Bian. In a sense, the Han Dynasty has two legal emperors, but they represent completely different classes."
"The best and most thorough way for a man to truly get rid of his pain is to re-establish a healthy order so that these five powers can coexist harmoniously."
Liu Bian suddenly realized: "So that's it. The expert is worthy of being an expert and has learned a lesson."
The Military Advisor Alliance said softly: "Don't worry, Mr. Bian, the decisions made by the experts are all based on repeated discussions and demonstrations. Although we cannot guarantee that they are absolutely correct, the accuracy rate will be very high."
"Um."
Liu Bian nodded: "I understand."
Military Advisor Alliance: “If you have any doubts, just ask them directly and experts will give explanations.”
Liu Bian: "Okay."
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Yin Que Pass.
Wolf Riding Camp.
Central army, big tent.
Snap!
Lu Bu slapped his gum and stood up, his sword eyebrows were raised, his tiger eyes were wide open, and he was filled with rage. He opened his mouth and cursed: "Li Ru, how dare you harm me!"
"Lord, what are you..."
Below, Wolf Cavalry General Song Xian asked tentatively.
He had no idea what was going on.
One second he was fine, but at this moment he was furious.
Lu Bu was angry, but his anger was still unabated: "King Hongnong sent troops to sneak attack the capital warehouse. The prime minister decided to withdraw his troops to Chang'an, but he actually left us to guard Luoyang."
"ah?"
Song Xian was stunned for a moment, with a look of disbelief on his face: "Let us guard Luoyang?"
Wei Xu on the side was even more frightened: "We can't even fight King Hongnong, how can we stop the allied forces of the princes? Why did the Prime Minister issue this order? Isn't this putting us on the fire?"
"yes!"
General Cao Xing frowned and said aggressively: "We have lost more than half of our cavalry, how can we stop the Allied army? The Prime Minister's order is clearly asking us to die!"
...
Lu Bu waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet: "It's not just us, there are also soldiers and horses from Li Jue, Guo Si, and Hu Zhen. Moreover, this order was drafted by Li Ru himself and has little to do with the Prime Minister."
Song Xian sighed: "Although Li Ru drafted it himself, the Prime Minister agreed to it after all."
Wei Xu was also a little angry: "Lord, even so, we may not be able to defend Luoyang, and if we fight again, we may suffer a lot of losses on the Wolf Cavalry."
"Li Ru's intention is very obvious."
On the side, Cao Xing's thick eyebrows stood up and he said fiercely: "He wants to use the help of King Hongnong to weaken our strength. This boy is so cruel. Ever since he became Dong Zhuo's son-in-law, he dared to do this to the master. It is simply unreasonable."
...
How could Lu Bu not be annoyed?
However, no matter how angry he was, there was nothing he could do.
Although he was brave and brave, he failed to defeat King Hongnong and had no achievements to speak of.
Although Li Ru was a Confucian scholar with little courage, he was one of the few think tanks under the Prime Minister's command. Dong Zhuo valued Li Ru far more than a warrior like him.
"Lord."
Song Xian asked tentatively: "What should we do?"
Wei Xu followed: "Yes, lord, what should we do next?"
Lu Bu gritted his steel teeth and shouted angrily: "What can we do? The military order is like a mountain, do we have to disobey it? Return to Luoyang first. As for the rest, we will talk about it later."