In recent months, the traces of the war near Yangren City have disappeared. Only the broken arrow blades occasionally picked up by urchins can prove that the battle that shocked the world did indeed happen.
Today, the land of Henan has been covered by rolling waves of wheat, and the endless plains are full of vitality.
It was dusk at this time, and there were smoke rising from the kitchens far and near, creating a peaceful and tranquil scene. The only thing that seemed a bit uncoordinated was the occasional shouting and shouting coming from the school grounds in the east of the city.
In the past, when they heard the sound of military drills or passing by, the common people would definitely run as far as they could. But now, these sounds only make them feel at ease. The eyes looking out at the school grounds are full of relief and expectation.
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Those who were practicing there were the Han army, the soldiers and horses under General Wang!
"drink!"
In fact, the drill of the large group of troops has ended at this time, and those who shouted were those who voluntarily stayed.
In the past, when it was time to eat, Wang Ze would definitely be the first to run. But recently, he has no enthusiasm for eating at all. He just feels that his whole body is full of strength, and there is a fire burning in his heart, and he can't wait to eat everything in one breath.
burst out.
"Brother Wang, take a rest."
"I'm not tired..." Wang Ze concentrated on waving the giant oar in his hand, making one tactical move after another, rushing forward a few steps, using up all his breath, he stopped, turned around and asked: "Zhang
Brother, tell me, when will we go north?"
"You asked again. Today alone, you have asked thirty-two times." Zhang Xiao smiled and replied: "I'm not a general, how can I know about such a major military matter?"
"Eh..." Wang Ze sighed in disappointment: "That day, the general clearly said that he would take the big guy home, so why is he not in a hurry at all?"
"Haven't your mother and sister been found? Why are you so anxious?"
Wang Ze scratched the back of his head and thought for a long time before he came up with a reason: "I, aren't I anxious for the general?"
Soldiers like him from the Northern Army and the Xiyuan Army, whose homes were near Luoyang, would not be willing to attack the camps on both wings if someone other than Xu Rong led the army, because their families were likely to be inside.
Most of the soldiers of the Northern Army have already reunited with their families. According to common sense in the art of war, doing so will make the soldiers lose their will to fight. Because their families are close by, if something happens, everyone will protect their wives and become a mess.
In fact, many soldiers were indeed content with the status quo and had no intention of continuing to fight and marched towards Luoyang.
Life is good now. This land in Nanyang, close to Yingchuan, is crisscrossed by water networks and fertile. The original land owners have either run away or died. General Wang is also benevolent and does not compete with the people for profit. He will not return to Luoyang.
It is also good to live here.
However, Wang Ze has a strong will to fight. As far as he knows, there are many people like him among his colleagues. Every time he thinks of the victory ceremony, he imagines himself standing on the high platform to receive the award from General Wang.
Accepting the cheers of tens of thousands of people, the fire in his heart almost melted his entire being.
The moment that hadn't happened yet made him dreamy and fascinated.
He believes that that moment will definitely come, because he is not afraid of injury or death, and he is still very strong. He is a veteran who has experienced dozens of wars and countless small-scale battles!
Wouldn't it be a matter of time for a strong soldier like himself, under the command of an invincible commander, to gain honor sooner or later?
"You..." Zhang Xiao smiled and shook his head, as if he saw himself in the past.
Before he met General Xu, joined Momen, and found his faith, he was almost the same as Wang Ze. After meeting Juzi, he was as excited as his colleagues.
Sense of belonging, glory, hope...
These are the factors that bring about change. They may seem illusory, but these things are enough to make a person undergo earth-shaking changes, turning a coward into a brave man, and a brave man becoming fearless.
Wang Yu's purpose could not be hidden from Zhang Xiao, because when Xu Rong was developing followers in the army, he also used similar methods. The methods were different and the purpose was different, but the principle was the same.
By bringing soldiers together with their families, General Wang wants to select those soldiers with the strongest will to fight and the most honorable ones. What then?
To build a strong army? This is for sure. However, there must be other considerations besides this. Otherwise, there are not many old and weak in the army, so why bother to screen them?
As expected, General Wang had no intention of marching into Luoyang or even continuing to attack Guanzhong, but he didn't know what his intentions were by garrisoning troops here.
Zhang Xiao does not intend to tell his companions these speculations. Doing so will probably affect his companions' emotions and make him fail to be selected from this screening. It is better for him to hold back this fire. Sooner or later, he will have a chance to release it.
, isn’t it?
As for General Wang's plan... he has accepted the Juzi Order and is the new Juzi of Mo Sect. Although he will not strictly abide by all the rules of Mo Sect, the spirit of Mo Sect will still be reflected in his actions.
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All you have to do is believe and follow, just like you followed General Xu.
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Chinese military tent.
"Lord, as of now, there are about three thousand soldiers who meet the requirements. They are all elite soldiers with a strong sense of honor and dare to fight... Among the soldiers of Hanoi County, there are more than a thousand people who meet the requirements. Although others are not interested in our army,
They have a great sense of belonging, but if they leave their hometown and travel far away, they will still be shaken."
After listening to Yu Jin's report, Wang Yu was very satisfied: "Well, this ratio is not bad, it is more than I imagined."
The composition of the Luoyang army led by Xu Rong was quite complex.
Among the original garrison in Luoyang, the Northern Army and the Xiyuan Army were the main ones. The Northern Army was the most traditional forbidden army, but its number was small, only five thousand. In the first year of Zhongping, in order to suppress the Yellow Turban Uprising, the Han court summoned surrounding troops
More than 40,000 soldiers and horses were unified under the Northern Army, with Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun as the main generals, to attack the Yellow Turban Army in Yingchuan and Nanyang.
Afterwards, some of these new armies became one with the Northern Army, and some followed Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun in the northern and southern campaigns and joined other military branches. The specific number of the Northern Army in Luoyang also became unclear.
In the fifth year of Zhongping, in order to divide the military power of General He Jin, Emperor Ling recruited troops in the Xiyuan of Luoyang and established another forbidden army, the Xiyuan Army. This army was led by the eunuch Jian Shuo and had a total of eight soldiers.
Famous school captains, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao were among them.
The Xiyuan Army did not meet the expectations of Emperor Ling. Except for Jian Shuo himself, the other captains were all loyal to the scholar party, and then they colluded with He Jin. After the death of Emperor Ling, Shi Changshi
During the chaos, the Xiyuan Army collapsed and the remaining troops merged into the Northern Army.
In addition to the Luoyang army, there were also some troops from Yongzhou, and these people came with Huangfu Song.
Most Chinese people adhere to the concept that it is hard to leave their homeland. It is easy for Wang Yu to recruit and demote soldiers, but he must take Luoyang as his foundation and control the court and the emperor in his hands, so that everyone can have a sense of belonging.
If you have to travel far away and the return date is far away, your military morale will easily be shaken.
Wang Yu likes Xiang Yu, but he doesn't want to be attacked on all sides by others. This unstable factor must be eliminated in advance, so he made a selection.
After this screening, he had an unexpected gain, that is, he understood why Danyang Bing was so famous and sought after by the princes of this era.
Danyang soldiers are tough, dare to fight, and are not afraid of death. These are all advantages, but soldiers in other places also have this characteristic. For example, in places like Hanoi, Bingzhou, and Hedong, the folk customs are also very tough.
What makes the Danyang soldiers truly unique, and what makes them stand out from all other soldiers in the world, is that they don't love their families.
For Danyang of this era - that is, for the young people in Xuancheng, Anhui in later generations, as long as they accepted the recruitment and joined the army, they would completely forget about their hometown and become home all over the world, no matter what
Whether they are in Luoyang, the Western Frontier, or even the desert, their morale will not be shaken by missing their hometown.
When Li Ling went out of the fortress, he was surrounded and killed by hundreds of thousands of Huns cavalry in the desert. He led 5,000 soldiers to fight and retreat, and finally 400 people retreated into the pass. At that time, he was commanding the Danyang soldiers.
It is precisely because of this that Tao Qian brought two thousand soldiers and gave them away. If he had changed the source of soldiers from other places, Lao Tao's approach would have been very irresponsible, but if he had replaced them with Danyang soldiers, he was very sincere.
Performance.
Wang Yu did not expect that all the surrendered troops would have the heaven-defying characteristics of Danyang soldiers, so it would be the best choice to select some of them and take them and their families away together.
Jia Xu reminded from the side: "My lord, four thousand people and their families... the return team will probably be very large. Have you considered the route and the consumption on the way?"
Wang Yu muttered: "We can't go to Yuzhou this time. It's completely in chaos there, and the distance is also long. It's better to choose the most direct route."
"Supplies along the way are also a problem," Jia Xu added: "Our army has won the battle and seems to have great glory, but in fact, it has run out of money and food. You'd better take care of this matter as soon as possible.
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As he spoke, he curled his lips and showed a hint of disdain: "The food sent by General Highway is mixed with more and more sand. Our army is still standing still. If you send your army north, I'm afraid..."
"It is indeed a problem." Wang Yu sighed.
Yuan Shu is not as bad as the novel says, but he, or the Yuan clan behind him, is the kind of person who can only share hardships, but cannot share wealth.
Now, the other party's intention to hold back is already obvious, that is, he is not impulsive and has other plans. Otherwise, he will be like Sun Jian in history, stupidly rushing into Luoyang and then finding that his next meal is missing.
I was dumbfounded.
Wang Yu complained somewhat depressedly: "Those people's movements are too slow, Dong Zhuo's mental endurance is too poor, Liu Biao is too clingy, and only Yuan Gongli is very active. This is really..."
Jia Xu cursed: "My lord, are you sure you can get enough benefits from Liu Biao and Dong Zhuo? These two people themselves are not simple, and the counselors around them are even more..."
He knew Wang Yu's plan very well. It was a very involved and complicated plan. If it succeeded, it would be a huge profit and all the problems would be solved. But if there was a slight deviation, the trouble would be big.
Wang Yu smiled slyly and said, "Aren't you still there, Mr. Wenhe? How can Li Ru and Kuai Yue be your opponents?"
Jia Xu's face immediately turned pale: "Isn't it right? You want me to deal with so many things? Me alone?"
"Who said there is no one available now? You can't expect Gong Ming, Han Sheng and the others to play tricks and quarrel with others, right?" Wang Yu spread his hands with a helpless expression on his face: "I have no choice but to let Mr. Wen He, you are more capable.
I’m tired.”
Seeing Jia Xu's face turning green, Wang Yu hurriedly added: "It's strange to say that my reputation should be very famous now. Why don't there any famous people come to seek refuge with me? If there are a few, I can help Mr. Wen He with his work."
Share your worries."
Jia Xu sneered: "My lord, are you pretending to be ignorant just to tease Xu? Isn't the reason obvious?"
"Huh? Is there a reason?" Wang Yu was surprised and asked humbly: "Please Mr. Wenhe, please help me clear up my doubts."
"Easy to say, easy to say..." The fat man's eyes narrowed again, and suddenly a ray of light flashed in them. (To be continued.