Chapter 71: The soldiers are divided into three ways
After the shock, Tao Qian tried to persuade him a few more times. Of course, he couldn't persuade Wang Yu who had made up his mind, but he was gradually persuaded by Wang Yu. In the end, the old man could only leave sadly, but with hope in his heart.
If a miracle happens again, then the Han Dynasty really has hope of coming back to life. Of course, this is difficult, both in terms of the causes and consequences.
Looking at Old Tao Qian's staggering back, Wang Yu's thoughts fluctuated.
When he first came to Guijing that day, everything had a dreamy and unreal feeling. The era in front of him had nothing to do with him. He could enjoy the joy of fighting and plan his plan to dominate the world.
It's like playing a highly simulated game, yes, it's the Three Kingdoms game.
Fighting, winning, and fighting again, he seemed to be infected by the atmosphere when he first traveled through time. For two months, he repeated a similar process non-stop and enjoyed the happiness in the process.
However, with frequent contact with Lu Bu, Gongsun Zan, Tao Qian and others, and feeling the side of these people hidden behind their dramatic facial makeup, the world suddenly became flesh and blood.
Then, a major question emerged in his mind——
Luoyang!
The burning of Luoyang is just a passing scene in games or novels, representing the destruction of the Xiliang army. At the same time, the princes completely tore off the mask of tenderness and began to attack each other.
This incident was a sign of the complete decline of the Han Dynasty and the official arrival of troubled times!
But hidden beneath the surface are the bitter blood and tears of hundreds of thousands of people!
As Tao Qian said, the Xiliang army was brutal, and the road to forcibly moving the capital could only be laid with countless corpses; on the bank of the river, there might be a parallel river, that is, many innocent people
The blood of the people gathered together.
This is not Wang Yu's responsibility, but the inertia of history, something that will inevitably happen under the influence of countless people, intentionally or unintentionally.
However, Wang Yu felt that since he was here, he had to do something.
The strategy of moving troops to Nanyang can stabilize the shaky alliance and prevent Dong Zhuo from arrogantly moving troops, but that's all. Moving troops from Xingyang to Nanyang is actually not too far away, but walking with a large group of people and horses, but
Far from as fast as imagined.
Wang Yu set the time and did not take this into consideration. Since time traveling, he had always marched with the cavalry. He had left all chores such as transporting baggage to Fang Yue, an old soldier, without worrying about it at all.
He thought it was a simple matter to travel hundreds of miles around to Nanyang, but after actually understanding it, he realized that it would probably take more than a month to travel these hundreds of miles.
It’s still the game mentality that’s causing trouble!
After all, although I have military literacy, that knowledge is from later generations, and the ones that can keep up with this era are quite limited.
The plan has been put on the agenda, and it is too late to change it. If it is not changed, Wang Yu will not be able to attack Luoyang alone. It is unscientific to risk the lives of all the soldiers in the army. It is unscientific to prevent one tragedy with another tragedy.
He decided to sneak into Luoyang and try to overthrow the Xiliang Army's fortress from within.
If he succeeds, he will not only save Luoyang, but also gain a lot of benefits for himself. If he can't do anything, he won't force himself. He can just go to Nanyang to join the main force and raise his troops to fight again.
It's hard to explain the deep-seated reasons to Tao Qian, but the superficial ones are already very convincing. Anyway, it's not the first time he has done this kind of thing. What's wrong with it being familiar once and twice?
A night of silence.
Starting early the next morning, Wang Yu had no time to spare. First, he had to receive the two thousand Danyang soldiers.
In the military system of the Han Dynasty, five divisions were divided into one battalion, and the battalion officers were usually generals or lieutenants. Although Tao Qian's two thousand soldiers were newly recruited, the rules were carefully set and the military system was strict.
Although the old man always claimed to be fatuous and incompetent, from these details, Wang Yu was very sure that Tao Qian's ability was far beyond what he said himself or what was written in the novel.
The captain of the commanding army was fat and friendly, not like an officer at all, but more like a businessman. Seeing this man, Wang Yu even missed Jia Xu.
Because he was worried about Yuan Shu's destructive power, Wang Yu left Jia Xu in Suanzao. Although Fatty had always been inactive, he could still play some role at critical moments.
The name of this captain is also very strange. He is actually called Gong Aotian. Wang Yu was very surprised when he heard that this person signed up. He even doubted whether the other person was also a time traveler? Otherwise, how could he have such a name?
Such a shameful name?
"General Pengju, subordinate... Oh, is there anything wrong with the general?" Wang Yu stared at him like he was looking at a thief, and the smile on Gong Xiaowei's face was a little stiff.
Wang Yu asked abruptly: "Gong Xiaowei, what did you do before?"
"Ah?" Gong Aotian was stunned for a moment, then smiled sheepishly: "In the past, I just did small business and so on..."
"What kind of deal?" Wang Yu asked.
Gong Aotian's scalp became tense when asked by Wang Yu, but he answered fluently: "cloth, silk, oil wax, raw lacquer..."
At first, Wang Yu was a little suspicious that the other person was a time traveler, so he asked a few questions. After a few words, he keenly discovered that the other person seemed to be hiding something. Although this person was nothing, his position was very important. If there was anything wrong
, there is probably something wrong with my own judgment of Tao Qian.
Gong Aotian did conceal something. He wanted to be vague about it, but how could Wang Yu's gaze be so easily obscured? He couldn't stand it, so he looked around and whispered: "My subordinates were not sensible when they were young and could not bear to be poor."
, I heard people say that selling salt brings huge profits, so... Tao Shijun wanted to find someone who was good at dealing with people and more diplomatic to lead the army this time, so I..."
...turned out to be a salt dealer.
Wang Yu understood why the other party was prevaricating. He was already a bit unscrupulous in business, not to mention he was still a smuggler. Salt and iron were a monopoly, and power was returned to the court. It seemed that it started in the Han Dynasty. I remember that there was also the famous Salt
Iron Theory was written in the Western Han Dynasty.
After thinking for a moment, Wang Yu also had a deeper understanding of Tao Qian's good intentions.
Lao Tao didn't lie. He brought these two thousand soldiers and horses with the intention of giving them away. Originally, his target was Zhu Jun, the famous general of the dynasty, but he didn't know whether he hadn't contacted him yet or found that he was better. In short,
Lao Tao changed his mind.
The appointment of a salt dealer with a humble background and good at dealing with people as a battalion officer was obviously to facilitate the transfer of power. The captain had a good eye and a good sense of the situation. Even if he did evil, the most he would do was embezzle some of the military pay, and have no idea how he would take over the military power.
Not any threat.
As Wang Yu expected, the reception went smoothly.
During the Three Kingdoms era, the warlords fought a civil war, especially at the beginning of the troubled times. Except for the Yellow Turban Army and the Hulu, the other families could not talk about any unforgettable hatred, and ordinary soldiers only regarded being a soldier as a job.
a profession.
Danyang's soldiers were well-known for being good at fighting, and many princes came to Danyang to recruit troops. Tao Qian just took advantage of the nearby water tower and became more famous. There were also many Danyang elite soldiers under the command of other princes, such as Sun Jian's old team, who also came from Danyang.
Xiahou Dun, a fierce general under Cao Cao who was recruited from Danyang, is also in Danyang now.
The Danyang soldiers had no objection at all to changing their masters. They had seen Wang Yu's bravery, and they would eat the same food as soldiers, but following an invincible general was obviously better than following a coward.
So when Tao Qian took Wang Yu to the barracks to announce the news, the only response was warm cheers.
Old Tao Qian smiled happily. Gongsun Zan who was watching the ceremony also smiled and nodded. Gong Xiaowei, who was about to be laid off, was not dissatisfied either.
Anyway, Mr. Gong was not interested in fighting in battle, but the new military position that Wang Yu entrusted to him matched his appetite. Is there anything more suitable for him, a salt dealer, than the position of Military Affairs Officer?
Everyone was happy, and in the entire Hulao Pass, the only one who felt unhappy about this was Liu Bei.
He was extremely envious, but there was nothing he could do about it. Not to mention whether Tao Qian could like him or not, even if he really got lucky, he couldn't afford to raise so many soldiers.
Different from the county soldiers, the Danyang soldiers are recruited. They are similar to Wang Yu's Taishan soldiers. They not only need food, but also receive military pay, and they are generous! It is impossible to keep this army without some family wealth.
of.
Wang Yu is rich. Even if the Wang family's net worth is not considered, the money he brought from Hanoi is enough to create a prince. If he hadn't taken away such a large sum of money and food, Yuan Shao would not have turned against him so quickly and resolutely.
!
A few days later, Wang Kuang also came to join them, accompanied by the high-spirited Yuan Shu and the cheerful Kong Ni.
I don't know whether it was because they had similar temperaments or because they were in a good mood after getting what they wanted, but Kong Nian and Yuan Shu got along quite harmoniously. When they met Wang Yu, Gongsun Zan and others, he actually nodded. Not only did he not say anything harsh, but
He encouraged and praised Wang Yu a few words.
Although his tone was high and condescending, which made people feel uncomfortable, but considering his words and deeds in Suanzao, Wang Yu firmly believed that this was already a highly praised performance by Governor Kong. If he asked for more, he would be dissatisfied.
Just say hello to Yuan Shu and Kong Min. The arrival of confidants such as Yu Jin and Jia Xu is what Wang Yu is most concerned about. After settling in for a while, he handed over trivial matters such as handing over the pass to Gongsun Zan and Tao Qian, and called the meeting himself.
A group of close friends held a secret discussion.
"Lord, isn't this too risky? Today is no different than in the past, so you don't have to..."
Wang Yu's plans are always so shocking. This time, even the calm Yu Jin couldn't help but directly objected. Fang Yue, who was already impatient, was even more excited. If Wang Yu hadn't covered his mouth in time and said
Maybe he just shouted out.
The only one who could still sit still was the old fox Jia Xu. But even though he was sitting firmly, the flash of light in his eyes still revealed the shock in his heart.
"I have weighed the pros and cons repeatedly. Now that I have made my decision, you should not express your opinion on the necessity of this matter." Wang Yu was not in the mood to explain this. If he wanted to achieve an extraordinary goal, he would naturally have to take unusual risks. There is no risk.
income?
Yu Jin stopped talking. This is his style. Execution of orders is the first priority. He will only express objections unless it is an obvious chaos. However, there are so many unreasonable things about Wang Yu that he can't distinguish them at the moment.
What a mess.
Of course, Jia Xu had no habit of raising objections. Unless his own safety was involved, he would not do such a thing to offend the leader. Historically, this is what he did after he defected to Cao Wei.
After the initial shock, the fat man fell into deep thought. Looking at his expression, Wang Yu was also confused as to what the old fox could guess.
Fang Yue wanted to stop him, but the two more capable people didn't say anything, and he couldn't do anything alone. He simply suggested: "In this case, my lord, you can't go into danger alone. There must be someone to help you. I will go with you."
go!"
This proposal was very Fang Yue's style, but Wang Yu rejected it without thinking: "Manpower is needed, but Wuji you can't do it."
"Why?" Fang Yue became anxious and shouted: "Why can't I do it? In the martial arts competition, although I am not as good as the red-faced and black-faced ones, but those two are not our own? They all listen to the white-faced one, then
Although the white-faced man speaks in a friendly manner, he has a lot of twists and turns in his belly, and he is not a good person at first glance!"
Wang Yu was stunned by his trouble.
During this period of time, I used too much power, but I kind of ignored the emotions of my subordinates, but there was nothing I could do about it. Although Fang Yue's martial arts were pretty good, but against fierce men like Lu Bu and Yan Liang, it was not enough. Without help,
The power of closing is really not good enough.
However, from Fang Yue's views on Liu Bei, Wang Yu understood that in today's world, Liu Bei's approach is certainly not feasible, at least for now. In troubled times, courageous people are more respected.
There is another necessary reason for my plan.
Wang Yu said warmly: "General Fang, when we move to Nanyang this time, the county soldiers will also follow us. What will happen if you are not here?"
"Isn't there Wenze?" Fang Yue pointed at Jin, "Wenze's ability to train troops is much better than mine. With him here, why would you need me? I'd better stay with you to protect you."
"Wen Ze has another mission." The reason why Wang Yu dared to leave with peace of mind was because of Yu Jin.
If you want the Danyang soldiers to surrender to your own county soldiers, plus the Taishan soldiers, the three parties must be completely united into one force. Naturally, you have to use Jin, a master of military training. And Yu Jin has little experience, so three thousand people is probably the limit, plus several more
Thousands of county soldiers would be too troublesome, so it is better to use the county soldiers as auxiliary soldiers.
"I won't bring too many people, just about twenty, just from..."
Jia Xu suddenly interjected: "General, why don't you choose ten men each from Taishan soldiers and county soldiers."
"Oh?" Wang Yu originally wanted to select all the people from the county soldiers. The Taishan soldiers had an accent and could be easily spotted.
Jia Xu smiled slightly: "Ten people are in the light and ten people are in the dark. It's easy to respond. As for the accent, general, you saved the lives of those five people. Zhi Jinwu is also related to you, so he should be very reliable.
, using them as cover is much safer than sneaking in alone."
"Hmm." Wang Yu's eyes lit up, "Mr. didn't remind me, Yu almost forgot, those five are in Guanzhong, just...Mr. Wenhe, you are indeed my ovary."
"It's out of the question, it's out of the question. The general is bold and arrogant, his plans are far-reaching, and he is willing to be defeated. How can he dare to claim to be wise?" The corner of Jia Xu's mouth moved, revealing a meaningful smile.
"I can't always hide it from you, sir." Wang Yu pointed at Jia Xu and was amazed in his heart: This old fox is becoming more and more evil. The plan he had been thinking about for so long, such an incredible purpose, was actually seen through by him at a glance.
However, this is okay, since he is already his own, and he cannot run away. The more he wants, the better! He should be lucky. If he hadn't brought Jia Xu to his side by some strange combination of circumstances, he would have been there instead.
On the enemy's side, what a terrible thing it is!
Wang Yu put his hands on his hands and smiled and said: "Mr. Wen He, don't be too modest. It is said that those who are capable work hard. Originally, Yu was worried about how to hide it from his father. Now it seems that with Mr. Wen He here, Yu has nothing to worry about."
After saying that, he stopped talking to the fat man with a bitter look on his face. Wang Yu stood up proudly and waved his hand heavily: "That's it. When the handover is completed tomorrow, the troops will be divided into three groups and set off immediately!"