Great Military Division

Chapter 164 The Luyang Alliance, the heroes have arrived!
Sili, Luoyang.

Prime Minister's House.

Dong Zhuo raised his eyebrows upside down and sat upright.

Next, Li Ru is temporarily reporting on the recent military situation: "Prime Minister, there is another news that you may be interested in."

Dong Zhuo frowned, his anger still undiminished: "Speaking bluntly."

Li Ru nodded: "No."

Immediately.

He paused for a moment, and said solemnly: "Prime Minister, news came from Nanyang today that Liu Bian appointed Tang Mao as the sheriff of Nanyang County, in charge of food and grass behind the governor, and he himself led more than [-] elite soldiers to Luyang Tun stay."

"What a King Hongnong."

Dong Zhuo's face was swollen with anger, the muscles at the corners of his lips twitched unconsciously, his eyes were staring like cow eggs, covered with cracked bloodshot eyes, as if he hadn't slept peacefully for several days, showing exhaustion.

"did not expect!"

Dong Zhuo took a deep breath, and then exhaled slowly, the anger seemed to come out from his nostrils: "This kid actually dares to come out to die."

"he"

Without hesitation, Dong Zhuo opened his mouth and asked, "How many troops does he have? In the direction of Ruying, who are the princes in the alliance? What is the total strength of the troops? Has he already assumed the title of emperor?"

Li Ru knew that Dong Zhuo was worried about Liu Bian proclaiming himself emperor.

but never thought
Dong Zhuo was so caring, he asked four questions with one mouth, which made Li Ru's mind a little overwhelmed, and he didn't know which question to answer first.

"This"

Li Ru pondered for a moment, ready to answer one by one: "King Hongnong alone has more than [-] elite soldiers! The princes in Ruying's direction should all respond, but they don't send many soldiers."

"and!"

Li Ru hurriedly emphasized: "Among the four prefectures of Chen, Liang, Lu, and Pei, only King Chen Liu Chong led [-] elite soldiers to come here. The other three countries were led by the ministers of the country, but he himself enjoyed life in the rear."

"Oh?"

Only then did Dong Zhuo heave a sigh of relief, and said softly, "If that's the case, isn't King Hongnong a loner?"

Li Ru cupped his hands: "It's not a lonely family. Li Min, the prefect of Yingchuan, and Liu Chong, the king of Chen, still support him. Otherwise, Li Min would not have agreed to build the Luyang Camp."

"Li Min, Liu Chong?"

Dong Zhuo's eyes were fierce, and he subconsciously clenched his fists.

He secretly swore.

The corpses of Li Min and Liu Chong must be broken into thousands of pieces and thrown into the wilderness to feed the wolves: "Now, who is stationed at Guangcheng Pass?"

Dong Zhuo knew very well that if he wanted to attack Luoyang from Luyang, he had to go through the route of Guangcheng → Dagu, or Guangcheng → Yique, and the starting point of these two lines was Guangcheng Pass.

Say it bluntly.

Guangcheng Pass guarded the road from Luoyang to Nanyang, and for Liu Bian, if he wanted to enter Luoyang, the first pass he had to break was Guangcheng Pass!
Li Ru gave a bow, and said without hesitation: "General Hu Zhen."

Dong Zhuo naturally knew Hu Zhen's ability, tapped his fingers on the table, pondered for a moment: "Wen You, what do you think of Hu Zhen? Can he stop King Hongnong?"

"this."

Before Li Ru could speak, he was interrupted by Dong Zhuo: "It's okay, just speak up."

Although Li Ru has already occupied a major position in the core of Dong's power, he is still cautious in dealing with others, walking on thin ice, and never dares to judge others at will.

but now
It seems that there is no way to comment.

Li Ru pondered for a moment, then said softly: "General Hu Zhen is indeed good at fighting and invincible, but it seems that compared with King Hongnong, his methods are still a little immature."

"Ah."

Dong Zhuo nodded slowly, and actually agreed: "Hu Zhen is arrogant by nature, I am afraid that he is not Liu Bian's opponent, and if he wants to stop King Hongnong's army, he may have to change his general."

"Wenyou, is there a suitable candidate?" Dong Zhuo tried to ask.

"Yes." Li Ru replied.

"Oh?"

Dong Zhuo was surprised and asked: "I don't know Wenyou, who do you recommend?"

Li Ru replied: "Xu Rong is stationed in Bianshui."

"Xu Rong?"

Dong Zhuo frowned first, then relaxed a little, nodded and said: "This person is indeed worthy of great use, why not let him take over from Hu Zhen, in case of accidents."

Li Ru bowed his head: "Prime Minister is wise."

huh~~~
Dong Zhuo breathed a sigh of relief, and pondered for a long time: "Wen You, the power of the princes in the Kanto region is growing and it has become a trend. Our troops are forming formations in all directions to prevent bandits. In your opinion, how sure are we of defending Luoyang?"

"This"

Regarding these issues, Li Ru really dare not speak nonsense.

The development of the power of the Guandong princes is eye-catching.

Luoyang is a small place, if you break through a place at will, you will definitely be destroyed.

But as for where it will be broken, Li Ru is also not very good at predicting, so he can only deal with it in dumb words.

"Luo Yang!"

Dong Zhuo's eyes were piercing, and he kept chewing on these two words.

Dong Zhuo, who has experienced many battles, naturally understands the current situation.

He has his own unique understanding of the battle situation, and he doesn't need to seek Li Ru's help in everything. This is fundamentally different from the power struggle in the officialdom.

After pondering for a while.

Dong Zhuo looked at Li Ru again, and said in an informative tone: "Luoyang is surrounded on three sides by the Kanto rats, and is in danger. I intend to move the capital to Chang'an and guard Hangu to protect the safety of the court."

"If Your Majesty comes to Chang'an, we will have nothing to worry about. Then we will naturally be able to compete with the Kanto rats. They are just a group of gentry who are used to living a comfortable life. Do you really think that recruiting some mobs can make you an enemy of me, Dong Zhuo?"

"Humph!"

Dong Zhuo snorted angrily: "This time, I will smash the Kanto rats to pieces! What nonsense noble etiquette, I, Dong Zhuo, want to let them know that a hard fist is the way to dominate!"

*****
Luyang.

It is named after Lushan.

"Reading History and Fangyu Minutes" records: The mountain is towering, and the mountains are revived. It is a giant town in one city, and the county is named after it.

Although it is Mount Lu, it also belongs to the remaining veins of Mount Funiu.

Judging only from a geographical point of view.

Luyang is located on the east side of the remaining vein of Funiu Mountain. Although it belongs to Nanyang County, it is actually closer to Yingchuan.

Liu Bian led the army to set off, crossed the Xia Road in Fangcheng, continued to go north for a certain distance, and arrived at Luyang just now.

Prior to this, Li Min, governor of Yingchuan County, had already come to meet the alliance.

Kong Ni, the governor of Yuzhou, didn't come at first, but after receiving Liu Bian's letter, he came to the alliance in person.

In addition, the princes who came to the alliance one after another included Yuan Shu, the later general, Liu Chong, the king of Chen, Xu Qi (qiú), the prefect of Runan, Yuan Zhong, the minister of Pei, Zhao Yan, the minister of Liang, and Chen Yi, the minister of Lu.

The soldiers and horses of the princes from all walks of life range from three to five thousand, and seven to eight thousand to tens of thousands, but none of the princes can be compared with Hongnong King Liu Bian. Even Yuan Shu, the later general, only has 8000 soldiers.

But Rao is so.
It still broke the record of the alliance princes in the Ruying area in history.

Liu Bian was overjoyed and asked tentatively: "Teacher, starting from the governor of Yuzhou, Yingchuan, Runan, Chen, Pei, Liang, Lu and other countries have all sent troops to support them. Does it mean that my call to action is effective?"

"That's right!"

The military division alliance replied: "Only in terms of the number of princes, Lord Bian's proclamation did play a key role, proving that the identity of the abolished emperor has a certain influence in the hearts of the princes."

"Just have a certain influence?"

Liu Bian was curious, and asked tentatively: "All the counties and states in Yuzhou have sent troops to form an alliance. The total strength of the troops has reached more than 3000 people. Even if Yuan Shu's 8000 people are excluded, there are still 5000 troops. There are many people, my influence is still small?"

"This"

The voice of the Military Division Alliance was a little lost: "The experts said just now that except for Chen Wang Liu Chong and Yingchuan County Governor Li Min, everyone else is inextricably linked with the Yuan family. It should be said that this is the influence of the Yuan family and Lord Bian. ,Result of joint action."

"what?"

Liu Bian was stunned for a while: "How is this possible? Chen, Pei, Liang, and Lu are not all the domains of the Han clan? They are also related to the Yuan family?"

"Don't be in a hurry, Master."

The Alliance of Military Advisors hurriedly appeased and said: "Let's listen to the experts in detail. Although the Runan prefect Xu Yu is the son of Du Liao general Xu Shu, but Runan is the old nest of the Yuan family, and the power is deeply rooted. There is an inseparable connection."

"Secondly, Pei Guoxiang Yuan Zhong is the son of the Yuan family in Runan, and his father's name is Yuan He. Although his status cannot be compared with Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao, as a son of the Yuan family, he naturally supports Yuan Shu."

"Furthermore, Chen Yi, Prime Minister of the State of Lu, is a descendant of Pingyu Chen Fan in Runan. The Chen family and the Yuan family are closely related. They are all rich and powerful families in Runan. They have a high probability of supporting Yuan Shu."

"As for Zhao Yan?"

The leader of the Military Advisory Alliance exhaled: "The army is only three thousand, which is the least among the princes of Yuzhou. Do you think Liang Wang Liu Mi really supports you, or is he here to deal with it?"

"This"

Liu Bian looked helpless.

Constantly slander the status quo.

but
But he was powerless to turn it around, this is the way of the world.

The military division alliance said softly: "Master Bian, you must not underestimate the power of the super-class family in the late Han Dynasty. It is definitely not a joke that four generations and three princes, disciples and old officials are all over the world."

"Yuan Kai, this old fox, has been planning for many years. Not only did he attack Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and He Jin, but more importantly, it was the arrangements of the Yuan family and their disciples."

"How many members are there for the feudal lords to fight against Dong this time? Yuan's bloodlines account for four people! Bohai prefect Yuan Shao, later general Yuan Shu, Shanyang prefect Yuan Yi, and Pei Guoxiang Yuan Zhong."

"As for Yuan's disciples and old officials"

There is no need to explain too much about the Military Advisors Alliance, just based on the introduction of Yuzhou, Liu Bian can imagine how terrifying it is: "Well, don't worry, teacher, I understand that the power of a super-class family should not be underestimated."

The Alliance of Military Advisors hurriedly comforted: "Don't worry, Mr. Bian, our business has just started, and it will become stronger and stronger in the future! Of course, we still have to focus on safety at the moment. It's almost the end of February now, and Dong Zhuo will probably be there in a few days." The capital will be moved to Chang'an, and Luoyang will be set on fire."

"what?"

Liu Bian was puzzled and frowned: "Didn't Dong Zhuo burn Luoyang and move his capital to Chang'an after he was defeated? Why is he going to move his capital in two days?"

"Master Bian, don't be misled by the romance."

The Alliance of Military Advisors immediately explained: "According to historical records, Dong Zhuo moved his capital to Chang'an in February. After he vacated Luoyang, he fought against the princes of the Kanto region."

"As for the time to kill Yuan Kui's family, it was in March after the capital was moved. Yuan Kui's family was executed in Chang'an. Therefore, the possibility of burning Luoyang to prevent Dong Zhuo from moving the capital is really not very high."

Liu Bian nodded slowly: "So that's the case."

The Alliance of Military Advisors continued: "Tomorrow is the day for the official alliance. Military experts have prepared to discuss Dong's strategy. Master Bian should familiarize himself with it in advance. Although the vast majority of princes support Yuan Shu, they must know what Master Bian is capable of. "

"This will not only establish Lord Bian's prestige, but also enhance the confidence of the princes to seek Dong. The most important thing is to make Yingchuan prefect Li Min, Chen Wang and Liu Chong who support you trust you more."

"Ah."

Liu Bian nodded: "Okay, then let's start."

Military Division Alliance: "Take out the map and combine it with graphics to make it easier to understand."

Liu Bian: "I'll get it."

The next morning.

The rooster announces the dawn, and the sky is full of dawn.

The camp of the Luyang Allied Army.

Central Army, big tent.

Liu Bianduan sat at the head, and the next thousand princes sat on both sides.

After a short exchange of pleasantries, Liu Bian, as the person in charge of the Allied Army South Road, began to preach the strategy of seeking Dong: "The South Gate of Luoyang is composed of four major gates: Xiyuan, Guangcheng, Dagu, and Yique."

"Our army is stationed in Luyang. If we want to attack Luoyang, the first thing we need to conquer is Guangcheng Pass in the Rushui River Valley, and then take down Yique Pass or Dagu Pass before we can enter Luoyang."

"also."

Liu Bian stood in front of the map and carefully analyzed the current battle situation with the princes: "Since the upper reaches of the Ruying River and the Second River are located in Yingchuan, as a surprise soldier to support the western front, you can choose to go up the Yingshui River and attack directly on the Songshan Mountain. Yuanguan."

"."

Although the princes don't have much actual combat experience, they have all read military books and know the way of using troops in combination of strange and correct. The son talked about the hearts of the princes.

Especially Chen Wang Liu Chong, who had defeated the Yellow Turban in the Chen Kingdom and tried to keep one side safe, nodded with great interest, with a deeply approving expression:

"I thought that King Hongnong didn't know the art of war, and he didn't think about meeting the alliance on the first day, so this king opened his eyes. It's a strange match, and he really knows the art of war. Moreover, Songshan Mountain is steep and the passage is inconvenient. Even Dong Zhuo didn't focus on defense."

"Ah."

Chen Wang and Liu Chong smiled happily and agreed with Liu Bian's current strategy.

At the same time, he was more assured that although King Hongnong was not very old, he was fully qualified to be the leader of this road: "This king agrees with this strategy, and our army should indeed deploy in this way."

Li Minxu, the prefect of Yingchuan, also agreed: "The road to the south of Zhiyuanguan is rugged, and the traffic is not smooth, but going up the Yingshui River does have an unexpected effect."

"Bullshit!"

Where there are supporters, there will naturally be opponents.

At that moment, Yuan Shu took a step forward and turned back without hesitation: "The army goes up the water, do you know how many ships are needed? How can we prepare so many ships in a short period of time?"

"The highway makes sense!"

Afterwards, Pei Guoxiang Yuan Zhong said: "Dong Zhuo has experienced hundreds of battles, how can he ignore the key points of Yuanyuan Pass? The reason why he didn't focus on deploying defenses here is precisely because it is inconvenient to fight fiercely here."

"What you can think of, how can Dong Zhuo not think of it?"

"Humph!"

Yuan Zhong snorted softly, and said maliciously: "This kind of strategy is only suitable on the surface, but it is far from practical in practice. How is it different from Zhao Kuo in the Warring States Period?"

"Yuan Zhong!"

General Yuan Shu immediately interrupted: "You are too presumptuous."

Yuan Zhongyi bowed: "Soldiers are the great affairs of the country; seeking Dong is the great righteousness of the country! Could it be that we can only obey and not have any objections? Since Your Highness is the commander of the South Road, he should listen to everyone's opinions, not one person's arbitrary decision."

"Isn't it?"

Yuan Zhongchao bowed to Liu Bian solemnly: "Your Highness."

Liu Bian could only laugh.

What the hell!

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