At a time when their family and country were in crisis, the three sworn warriors from Taoyuan County, Hebei Province, also held the Huang Chou imperial edict and speculated on Zhu Kui's intentions and the various advantages and disadvantages of this matter for the Liu Han Dynasty.
After the rain on this day, the sunshine was particularly fresh and bright, shining on the peach trees in the garden. It happened to be that the peach blossoms were in full bloom, and they were competing for beauty and dazzling colors. Among the peach blossoms, you could see cigarette smoke lingering, like a fairyland.
This is the back garden of Pingyuan Prime Minister's Mansion. It is said that Liu Bei made his fortune in the peach garden of Zhang Fei's house. He has a special love for peach trees. He governed Pingyuan for five years and built an identical one in the back garden of Pingyuan. Party with two brothers.
A banquet table has been prepared in the Taoyuan thatched cottage. On the weapon rack next to it, there are three kinds of weapons that are shining with cold light: double-stranded swords, Qinglong Yanyue Sword, and Zhangba spear. In addition to Liu, Guan, and Zhang, the three people sitting there are also There were two scribes named Jian Yong and Sun Qian who defected to Liu Bei when he first took charge of Pingyuan.
The three brothers raised a bowl to drink, and the scribe raised a cup to drink. After drinking, Liu Bei said: "Since the Yellow Turbans, the three brothers have always wanted to do something great. Now the Dong thieves are in chaos in the capital, and the Marquis of Jinling rescues the young emperor and avoids Jiangxia. , the world has become a fire and water, and Pingyuan County has been governed for several years, but there are still 50,000 infantrymen. I am just about to respond to the Young Emperor’s imperial edict and send troops to Luoyang to discuss important matters with various princes. What do you two gentlemen think?"
Prime Minister Pingyuan was only a county magistrate, but he received the imperial edict from the Young Emperor. This made Liu very flattered, and he did not worry about the people behind the scenes. He was secretly happy. This time the world's heroes gathered in Luoyang, it was a good time for his reputation to be spread throughout the world. .
Jian Yong and Sun Qian were talented scribes. They organized the affairs of Pingyuan County in an orderly manner. However, when it came to military and state affairs, they did not want to be involved with Liu Bei. They agreed without thinking: "As a descendant of the empress of the Han Dynasty, I have a heart to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country. How can I Can you sit back and watch the Dong thieves wreak havoc on the country? The person you choose must be a righteous teacher."
"That's great, I think the two gentlemen will agree." Zhang Fei stood up with his big beard and raised the wine jar on the side excitedly, and just put it into his mouth, which made him take a big mouthful of pain. Drinking, he laughed harshly and said: "I've long been tired of holding back. I haven't fought for several years. Now I want to see how capable Dong Manzi is, and also let the princes from all walks of life take a look at Liu, Guan and Zhang San." Brother is so awesome!"
"Second brother, drink less." Guan Yu tried to dissuade him, but when Zhang Fei muttered a few words of dissatisfaction, he ignored him with a sullen face and turned to Liu Bei and said, "I heard that the Young Emperor and the Marquis of Jinling respect Yuan Shao, the governor of Beihai, as a cavalry general. As the leader of the Kwantung Allied Forces, we are already at Dangyang Pass, and several neighboring princes have already formed an alliance. It is better to enter the palace Hulao Pass. If Hulao is broken, Luoyang is in sight."
"If we want to go to Dangyang to join the alliance, we need to hurry."
"How many people do you think the second brother will take with you this time?" Liu Bei asked.
Guan Yu stretched out his hand to calculate, and said: "Leave five thousand county soldiers and take ten thousand with you. This is enough."
Liu Bei thought for a while and then agreed: "That's what I've decided, and I also ask the two gentlemen to stay in the plain and take care of it."
"This is natural." Sun Qian and Jian Yong agreed at the same time.
Liu Bei also knew the abilities of the two men. They were good at political affairs and not familiar with military formations. Not only would they not be able to help his brothers, but they would be a drag on them. So he made arrangements. Liu Bei finally told Zhang Fei and Guan Yu: "Brother Fool has a word. Please, dear brothers, please keep this in mind."
"Since it is an alliance of princes from all walks of life, it must be a gathering of heroes, and it is inevitable that there will be a mixture of good and bad. When I go here, I must be based on benevolence and righteousness, and be cautious in everything..."
Liu Bei, a hero who can achieve great things, naturally has indispensable vision and ability. He knows that his three brothers are still very weak, and they are far from compared with Zhu Kui, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, etc. If he continues to show off and be strong, he is afraid that he will be defeated by all parties.
When the princes create difficulties, the gains outweigh the losses.
But before he could finish his words, his third brother Zhang Fei laughed and said: "Brother, in these troubled times, what's the use of talking about benevolence and righteousness? We can only use one sword and one gun to achieve heroic deeds."….
Liu Bei shook his head and said: "No! In troubled times, it is even more important to abide by benevolence and righteousness. Because benevolence and righteousness are not only the foundation of one's life, but also the way to save the world. It is also a sharp weapon for killing thieves! Alas, my third brother will understand the truth in the future..."
While talking, Liu Bei put his hand on the scabbard of his sword, looked at the south sky, and fell into deep thought.
Zhang Fei shouted: "I don't understand what brother is saying, but we just listen to him!"
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At Dangyang Pass, on the majestic and solid city wall, there are flags of princes from all over the country. On the flags, there are big letters: "Yuan", "Han", "Liu", "Wang" and other generals' surnames. The flags all around are brilliant, and the swords and swords are reflected in the sun.
Fighting for glory. Suddenly, the city gate opened and drums and music were loud. The princes of the eighteen towns each rode their horses and led their soldiers into the city in a mighty manner.
Those who have arrived at the alliance include the governor of Bohai, Yuan Shao, with 20,000 troops; the governor of Jizhou, Han Fu, with 20,000 troops; the governor of Yuzhou, Yuan Shu, with 20,000 troops; the governor of Yanzhou, Liu Dai, with 10,000 troops; and the prefect of Hanoi, Wang Kuang, with 10,000 troops.
Princes, more than 100,000 soldiers and horses...
Under the city gate, there are many military camps. Each prince has set up his own camp separately. The one in the center is Yuan Shao's military camp.
Among the princes, Yuan Shao's men and women were all over the camp, ranking first among the princes. Even his legitimate son Yuan Shu was far behind. As soon as they arrived in the Bohai Sea, they had Guo Tu from Yingchuan in the literature, and they were in charge of judging the situation in Hebei;
, Zhang Nan, Lu Xiang, and Zhang Wei had no one. These were all civil and military expeditions with the army. In the Bohai Sea, there were also Tian Feng, Ju Sue, Xu You, Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Zhang Jia, Gao Lan, etc.
He was already the fourth generation of the three-gong family, and he had just accepted the young emperor's decree and took over the post of cavalry general. He was the youngest three-gong of the Yuan family, far ahead of his predecessors.
In the military camp, Yuan Shao was discussing with the three counselors accompanying the army. When he saw him, he asked: "I originally wanted to raise troops to challenge Dong. I don't want to sleep and give me a pillow. It is just right to give me the title of general of chariots and cavalry. If you want to say that Zhu Kui and the Yuan family are not
It's wrong to be so kind. He has the Young Emperor in his hands and it's not up to him alone to decide which official to grant him?"
"He doesn't have enough prestige. If he comes forward with force, even if the Young Emperor is in his hands, he will attract the crowd to attack him. He has a reputation for knowing it." Guo Tu said with a smile.
"The time for the alliance is approaching, and he is late to ask for Dong's sponsorship." Yuan Shao's tone was full of dissatisfaction and disdain.
On the contrary, when Feng Ji and Shen Pei came, they said that Tian Feng, Ju Shou and other counselors had the same opinion, hoping to find an opportunity to force Zhu Kui to hand over the young emperor. If he could support the young emperor, he would be able to achieve hegemony. He suggested: "It's too late."
, that’s even better, the lord has more excuses to attack, just in time to welcome the young emperor back to Hebei."
"That's just right." Yuan Shao snorted coldly in his heart.
Yuan Shao has always been very ambitious, which developed during the period when he was a filial piety to his mother. He made up the prophecy that "those who take over the Han Dynasty should be painted high". Tu is a homonym for soil. Paint high means soil is on it.
, the character Yuan of the surname Yuan has the character "tu" at the top.
The fourth and third sons of the Yuan family were the second family at that time, second only to the Liu surname. They had long wanted to replace him. However, as the head of the noble clan, the Yuan family had always acted cautiously. Yuan Shao wanted to break the rules, so he encouraged He Jin and Dong Zhuo.
, Zhu Kui and other foreign generals entered Luoyang, and they could kill the party's enemy Shi Changshi. He naturally knew what kind of disaster Dong Zhuo and other foreign generals would cause if they entered Luoyang.
After all, He Jin controlled all the troops and horses in the capital and was very powerful. Yuan Shao originally wanted to hide behind He Jin and let Dong Zhuo and others fight with the Shi Changshi, but he instigated He Jin to fight. In this way, the mantis stalks the cicada and the oriole. In the future, no matter how Dong Zhuo advances, the ten permanent servants will all suffer losses. The party members can clean up the mess. The Yuan family is the leader of the party members. When the time comes to control the government, he can slowly change the situation.
Compared to Yuan Shu, his elder brother, the eldest son of a concubine, has never taken him seriously. In terms of power and intrigue, his self-confidence can be easily eliminated.
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In Jiangxia, after Zhu Kui welcomed the young emperor back from Luoyang, he was always busy and did not even have enough time to accompany his wife and children...
As for Lin'an Palace, apart from that court meeting, he had never been to court again. Zhu Kui's time for visits was also reduced a lot. He only arranged for his men to find various interesting folk snacks, dramas, storytellers and other entertainment for them. Liu Bian kills time.
Some of them just called He Jie from time to time to ask about Liu Bian's mood. Fortunately, Liu Bian was very satisfied with the series of play objects arranged by Zhu Kui, and showed signs of forgetting Luoyang's sad past.
On weekdays, military and state affairs are still handled in the county governor's mansion.
After introducing the five counselors Chen Gong, Xi Zhicai, Hua Xin, Zhang Hong, and Jiang Wan to each other, they began to discuss the details of sending troops to defeat Dong.
"My lord, it's a great idea to gather all the princes together and respect Yuan Shao as the leader of the alliance. I don't know who came up with the idea." Zhang Hong asked.
Zhu Kui sat on it, put one hand on his knees, pointed with the other hand at Chen Gong and Xi Zhicai, and said: "It was Chen Gong and Xi Zhicai who said this. They advised me that if a tree is beautiful in the forest, the wind will destroy it. In troubled times, you should plan before taking action. Since I have appointed Yuan Shao as the general of chariots and cavalry, I will give him the position of leader of the alliance, so that I can be proud of his ambition."
"How can I praise my lord just now? In fact, my lord has already understood this. Otherwise, how could he have grown up a tree that is beautiful in the forest, but the wind will destroy it? This horoscope even gave rise to the nine-character motto: Build walls high, store grain widely, and slow down." Be king."
Chen Gong and Xi Zhicai smiled to express their humility, and even told the rhyme that had flowed out of Zhu Kui's mouth a few days ago.
"Wonderful, wonderful, really wonderful!" Zhang Hong and Jiang Wan clapped their hands and praised each other. These nine words intuitively conveyed the aura of king and domineering.
After saying the polite words, Zhu Kui then asked: "Is it good for the princes to form an alliance, but I respect Yuan Shao as the leader of the alliance. When I arrive in Hanoi, I am afraid that he will use his official power as a chariot and cavalry officer to join forces with others to force me to give up the position of the Young Emperor. "
There was a hint of worry in the words.
At this time, Hua Xin smiled and replied: "Lord, don't be afraid. We are going to attack Luoyang. There is Hulao and there are two Sishui passes to pass. Among them, Hulao Pass is the most important. Once Hulao is broken, Luoyang will have nothing to rely on. The coalition forces can then drive down the city, so the alliance will not go to Hanoi, but go straight to Hulao to wait. When the two armies are in a stalemate, Yuan Shao will not dare to openly force them, otherwise the coalition forces will be confused and Dong Zhuo can take advantage of it."
"As for the tricks behind the scenes, just be careful. Forgive him that Yuan Benchu can't do anything to the lord and is just taking the lead."
When Zhu Kui heard this, he thought it was reasonable and began to allocate the expedition and those who stayed behind.