Great Military Division

Chapter 227 In three years, Gu will be above the world!
Loyalty!

It is an eternal topic throughout the period of the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms.

In particular, it has been exaggerated by Lao Luo's magic pen, and the promotion of the four great classics will have a huge impact on the people of later generations.

There is no ambiguity in the word loyalty, loyal to the country, loyal to the people, and loyal to the nation.

This is especially evident in border counties where ethnic conflicts are prominent.

Liu Bian believed in Hou Cheng's loyalty!

People who grew up in this environment must be loyal to the Han Dynasty.

But his meaning is controversial.

The meaning is complex, especially when combined with different characters, the meanings are not the same.

Such as justice, friendship, kindness, faith, benevolence, chivalry and so on.

As a result, each person's interpretation of meaning is also different.

It is clear.

The word righteousness in Hou Cheng's heart is not only the kindness between the masters and ministers, but also the friendship between friends.

What's more, in Hou Cheng's heart, his righteousness to Lu Bu is greater than kindness.

Therefore, he couldn't stand being abandoned by his friends, let alone being questioned by the lord.

"Shi Xun."

After Liu Bian ordered Cheng Pu to take Hou Cheng down, he ordered Zhu Tong to recruit Gao Shun: "What do you think of Hou Cheng?"

Gao Shun frowned: "Hou Cheng?"

At this moment, he still doesn't know that Cheng Pu has captured Hou Cheng.

Liu Bian nodded: "Well, Taiyuan Hou Cheng belongs to the same county as you, you should know each other?"

"Ah."

Gao Shun didn't hide it, and confessed honestly: "The final general does know Hou Sima, but the relationship is not very harmonious. The general's heart is Hou Sima, who is brave in battle and has an arrogant personality. Except for Lu Bu, he doesn't look down on anyone. .”

"Oh?"

Liu Bian couldn't help being curious: "Is this person brave in battle?"

Gao Shun said with certainty: "In terms of martial arts alone, archery is on a par with Cao Xing between Song Xian and Wei Xu brothers. Some level."

hiss-!
Liu Bian was surprised and gasped.

Hearing Gao Shun's evaluation of Hou Cheng, he had a feeling of overturning the three views.

After all, the Hou Cheng in my impression, in the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms era, was at best a soy saucer.

But, when it came to Gao Shun's mouth, there was a sense of sight of a fierce general.

"How does this person treat Lu Bu?"

After Liu Bian learned about Hou Cheng's basic situation, he went straight to the topic: "Can you be loyal?"

Gao Shun frowned and pondered for a long time: "Hou Sima was born in the Taiyuan Hou clan. When the Yellow Turbans rebelled and harassed Bingzhou, the Taiyuan Hou clan was massacred. At that time, Hou Sima brought his people to seek refuge with Lu Bu."

"later."

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Gao Shun talked about Hou Cheng's resume, but Liu Bian became interested in the "Taiyuan Hou family": "Teacher, is this Taiyuan Hou family still a family? Or is it a wealthy family?"

At this moment, the voice of the military division alliance sounded: "Master Bian, the Taiyuan Hou clan originated from the descendants of the Jin Aihou brothers in the Spring and Autumn Period, but they have been migrating outward for hundreds of years and have never stopped."

"Especially during the Qin and Han Dynasties, wars broke out frequently in the Central Plains, and some members of the Hou family moved out to Hebei, Gansu and other places. For example, Hou Ba in the Western Han Dynasty was from Julu, and Hou Jin in the Eastern Han Dynasty was from Dunhuang."

"At the end of the Han Dynasty, there were also descendants of Hou Xuanduo who migrated to Shanggu. The grandson Hou Shu was the prefect of Beidi County and settled down in Sanshui of Beidi. He was also given the surname He Tu."

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Liu Bian was a little confused: "I have never heard of these people, and the Hou family seems to be nothing special, at best, they are only two thousand stones."

The voice of the military division alliance followed: "The great general of the Tang Dynasty, Hou Junji, Lord Bian should have heard of it, right? He was born in the Hou family of Shanggu, and migrated from the Hou family of Taiyuan."

Liu Bian was surprised: "Hou Junji?"

"That's right!"

The Alliance of Military Advisors affirmed: "In the book "Hou Clan Genealogy", there is a clear record of where the Taiyuan Hou clan migrated to, and what kind of people there are in each dynasty and generation."

"Don't underestimate Hou Cheng. The Hou family is also of great significance in the history of China. It may not be as good as the Bingzhou Wang family, but its strength should not be underestimated."

Gao Shun briefly narrated what happened to Hou Cheng, and when he turned his head to look at King Hongnong, he found that King Hongnong's eyes were dull, full of astonishment, and seemed a little wandering:
"Your Highness."

"Your Highness?"

Gao Shun tentatively asked softly, "Your Highness, what is this?"

Only then did Liu Bian come back to his senses: "Oh, it's okay, you can continue."

Gao Shun promised, and continued: "The general thinks that Hou Sima is loyal to Lu Bu, but it doesn't matter how Lu Bu treats Hou Sima."

"Your Highness should be clear that Lu Bu is from Wuyuan County. He came from a poor family. He has worked hard in Bingzhou for many years with his martial arts skills. In the end, he became the master book by relying on riding Captain Ding Yuan."

"The favorite generals under his command, Song Xian, Wei Xu, and Cao Xing, are all from poor families. It is naturally difficult for them to integrate with Hou Cheng, who was born in Taiyuan's Hou family."

"Lu Bu has some prejudices against Hou Cheng. If Hou Sima hadn't been brave in battle and didn't have the temperament of a nobleman, I'm afraid it would be difficult for him to gain a foothold in the army."

It turned out to be the case.

really!

After listening to Gao Shun's words, Liu Bian had a new understanding of Hou Cheng.

He didn't hide any more, and told the truth: "Shi Xun, let's be honest, today in the battle of Ximen, Demou defeated the coalition forces of Lu Bu and Li Jue, and captured the wolf cavalry Sima Houcheng."

"Ah, this"

Gao Shun finally understood why King Hongnong was suddenly interested in Hou Cheng.

Liu Bian was completely relieved, and said softly: "You may not be clear, De Mou cut off the coalition forces of Lv Bu and Li Jue, Hou Cheng fell into siege, Lv Bu ordered gold to withdraw his troops, and abandoned Hou Cheng, Hou Cheng had no choice but to surrender to the lonely king."

Gao Shun nodded with great interest, with an extremely flat expression: "Well, if that's the case, Hou Sima's move is reasonable, and he will not express his understanding."

"okay."

Liu Bian completely resolved the doubts in his heart, and said softly: "Shi Xun, let's go back to the camp to rest, I don't know what to do."

Gao Shun stood up, clasped his hands and cupped his fists: "In that case, I will retire."

Liu Bian watched Gao Shun leave, and communicated with the Military Division Alliance again: "Teacher, it seems that Hou Cheng is not as described in the Romance. This person may be able to use him, even if he can't be a general. No problem."

"Yes."

The voice of the military division alliance sounded: "The Hou family has its own inheritance, and Hou Cheng belongs to a different kind. He was a tragedy in history, but with Master Bian, he can change his fate against the sky."

Liu Bian took it seriously and said, "Yes, I understand."

"Report—!"

At this moment, a long announcement sounded from outside the tent.

Liu Bian looked up.

However, Xun Yu, the military advisor, hastily entered the account, with a smile on his face, like a spring breeze: "His Royal Highness, it's a happy event. The scout horse sent back the information. Sun Jian killed Hu Zhen and brought the allied troops in the direction of Yanjin. Less than three miles."

"Oh?"

Liu Bian was pleasantly surprised: "He's back already?"

Xun Yu nodded affirmatively: "That's right, I'm back."

Liu Bian anxiously asked, "Which princes are there?"

"Cao Cao, Lieutenant of Xiaoqi, Bao Xin, Prime Minister of Jibei, and Liu Dai, Inspector of Yanzhou."

"Yanzhou Inspector Liu Dai is here?"

"Ah."

Xun Yu nodded and said softly: "Among the princes of the three routes, Liu Dai has the most soldiers and horses, with a total of more than 3000 soldiers, Bao Xin of Jinbei only has more than [-] soldiers, and Cao Cao has less than [-] soldiers. .”

"Your Highness!"

Xun Yu hastily bowed his head and reminded: "When General Sun left, the soldiers and horses of the three princes were attacking Sishui Pass, and the soldiers and horses of the other princes still didn't know where they were."

"This is enough to prove that these three princes are loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty. They are different from Yuan Yi, Zhang Miao and others. Your Highness can use them with confidence and win them over to strengthen our army."

Regarding Xun Yu's opinion, Liu Bian generally held a positive attitude.

but
As for Liu Dai, Liu Bian really couldn't trust him.

Although he is the only clan member of the Han family, the strength of his troops is completely out of proportion to that of Cao Cao and Bao Xin.

You must know that experts have interpreted this period of history with Liu Bian. The combined forces of Bao Xin and Cao Cao exceed 2 people.

But now there are only 9000 people left, and the loss of troops exceeds half.

And what about Liu Dai?

The strength of his troops is actually 3000 people.

This means that Liu Dai's battle damage is not high, or he is simply saving his strength and making up for it.

Sun Jian may not know the inside story, but Liu Bian, who is keen, suddenly noticed the abnormality.

Leaving aside his identity and analyzing the data alone, Liu Dai is indeed not as good as Cao Cao and Bao Xin, and is more trustworthy, at least from the current performance, it is indeed the case.

"Twelve thousand people."

Liu Bian frowned, and pondered for a long time: "Wen Ruo, this Liu Dai's strength is quite strong. Up to now, he still has more than [-] men, more than Cao Cao and Bao Xin combined."

Cao Cao and others were inquiring about the defeat at Daguguan, and correspondingly, Liu Bian was also inquiring about Sishuiguan.

They naturally have an understanding of the initial strength of the two sides.

Xun Yu was not surprised at all, obviously he was also aware of this matter: "In any case, Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou, is a clan member of the Han family, and he is worthy of your Highness's support if he can participate in this election."

"If you despise his hypocrisy and condescension, I'm afraid that the one in Chang'an will spend a lot of money to win him over. Instead of falling into the hands of thieves, your Highness, you should try your best to fight for it. This will be beneficial to the future battle in Yanzhou."

really!

Xun Yu has a long-term vision.

In his heart, Dong has already won, and the next battle is what he really needs to care about.

Liu Bian understood Xun Yu's meaning, he let out a long breath, and said softly, "I'm afraid that the conditions we give to Liu Dai alone will be far inferior to Dong Zhuo's."

"What Gu needs here are people who really work hard to help the Han Dynasty, not princes who come here driven by interests. If the benefits are exhausted, people will disperse, and Gu disdains to do it."

at this point.

Liu Bian saw it very clearly.

Just as it is impossible for me to write a bad check to Sun Jian, I also cannot write a bad check to Liu Dai, Cao Cao, Bao Xin, etc., because once it is realized, it must be cashed.

In the future, the Northern and Southern Han will confront each other, and there will inevitably be no shortage of political contests. Fighting with Dong Zhuo for empty promises and relying on interests to strengthen power will only cripple Liu Bian himself.

According to one's own pace, to fight steadily and re-establish a set of order is the most correct way to help the Han Dynasty. Allies who are drawn by interests will sooner or later be betrayed by interests.

As for Xun Yu's concerns
Have to admit, it does make sense.

However, Liu Bian is backed by the military division alliance, and will light up the technology tree in the future. Let alone a small Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and the princes of the world are all attacks of dimensionality reduction.

In the face of absolute strength, that little trick is not worth mentioning at all.

"This"

Xun Yu frowned slightly, and said softly: "Your Highness, this time Dong Zhuo's retreat to Chang'an will definitely stir up the world and cause civil strife in the Central Plains. We are in Nanyang, and we may be the first to bear the brunt. At this time, gather some allies and join forces with Your Highness." favorable."

"As for the benefits?"

Xun Yu pondered for a moment, then bowed again: "Your Highness's concern is certainly reasonable, but I believe that not fighting at all will only make the princes of the world willing to be Dong Zhuo's butcher, and will put us at a disadvantage in the short term."

"short term?"

Liu Bian turned to look at Xun Yu: "How long?"

Xun Yu bowed his head: "Sit firmly in Nanyang, recruit troops, and accumulate strength. I'm afraid that within three to five years, it will be difficult to have the power to sweep the world and rebuild the universe."

"Three or five years?"

Liu Bian admits that it will take time to stabilize the fundamentals.

But
Three years was long enough for him.

According to the expectations of the experts of the Military Division Alliance, the Nanyang gentry will be settled this year, the problem of food and grass will be solved next year, and the military technology indicators in the year after will far exceed the level that should be in this era.

After all, Nanyang has natural advantages. It is a large grain-producing county in the country, and it is also a casting center in the country. In addition, there are two-line method hybrid rice, and the innovation of the iron and steel industry by experts.

Three years!

It will definitely be very different.

When the princes calm down and have a certain fighting ability, when they can attack Liu Bian, Liu Bian's strength is already at the peak of the entire era, and dimensionality reduction strikes are by no means a dream.

Moreover, once the advantage is established, it will be like a snowball, getting bigger and bigger, and as long as it is a prince who is not blind, he will never stand in the wrong position.

Xun Yu said with great certainty, "At least three to five years, or even longer."

Liu Bian, on the other hand, looked confident: "Three years! It only takes three years for me to surpass this world."

"This"

Although Xun Yu didn't quite believe it, he even thought that Liu Bian was too conceited.

However, from Liu Bian's eyes, he saw the arrogance of the king who ordered the world, and he couldn't help acquiescing: "Your Highness, are you sure you want to do this?"

"Ah."

Liu Bian was very sure: "The person who needs it alone is the person who is willing to sacrifice for the great man, not the prince who takes this opportunity to expand his influence, even if he is a Han family clan."

"Wen Ruo!"

Liu Bian stared at Xun Yu with piercing eyes: "The person Gu needs is someone like you. If you have the heart, after you return to Nanyang, you can recommend talents for Gu, and work together to build a new order for the Han Dynasty."

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