I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 495 The Last Lesson

Luoyang, Liu Bian always kept in mind Yuan Ji's reminder before leaving.

However, since the people involved are generals of the Central Army, it is impossible to investigate openly so as not to affect the morale of the army.

After secretly investigating, Jia Xu had no clue for a while. After all, the clues given by Yuan Ji were too vague and even their authenticity could not be confirmed.

But Liu Bian was not completely helpless.

In December, Liu Bian went on another winter hunt in Shanglin Garden.

However, the scale of this event was very small, and only the Wu Shi Yu Lin Lang who had been carefully trained participated. Liu Bian did not participate either.

This is their graduation ceremony.

When they returned with a full load, Liu Bian gave them rewards according to the regulations.

Afterwards, he took Huangfu Li with him and announced: "I declare that with your abilities, you can all go out to fight! After today, all the soldiers will be assigned to different units."

Looking at Sun Ce, Ma Chao, Zhang Xiu and others who couldn't help but jump for joy, as well as Cao Ang and Tian Yu who remained calm, Liu Bian felt like the children he had raised had grown up.

"...Finally, I hope that ten years later, I can still meet you and Sima Huangfu here!"

Under the eager gaze of the Yulin Lang, Liu Bian ended his brief speech, and Huangfu Li ordered the Yulin Lang to return to the base with the spoils and rewards.

For most of the Yulin Lang, this was probably the last time they would live in the imperial palace.

Next, they would become the chief officer or adjutant of a song, and serve as a military officer with a salary of 600 koku or a military lieutenant with a salary of 400 koku in the army.

A group of 200 people are the absolute backbone of the army, and their official rank is higher than that of the county magistrate of a small county.

Arrangements were made for the remaining Xiyuan Army, Northern Army, Huben, Yulin Left and Right Cavalry, including the guards under the command of the Weiwei and the city gate soldiers under the command of the Chengmen Xiaowei.

In order to reserve vacancies for these fifty people, Liu Bian also took advantage of the end of the year to make adjustments to the military personnel, promoting, demoting and transferring some officers based on strict performance evaluations.

……

The next day, Huangfu Li officially announced the whereabouts of the Yulin Lang present in public with an official document.

After several years of being a master and disciple, they have to separate.

Although Huangfu Li had known that this day would come, he also knew that it would be inappropriate for him to have any more contact with his students in the future, but man is not a plant or a tree, and when the time comes, he can't help but feel sad.

In other words, Huangfu Li had followed Huangfu Song in battles from a very early time, so he was able to control his emotions and keep a stern face.

Before reading out the list, he said considerately: "There are both military and temporary officials in this appointment. Those who are temporary officials should not underestimate themselves. His Majesty once said that you are always stationed in front of the emperor. When you are outside, you should regard yourselves as the emperor's disciples, neither humble nor arrogant!"

"I have said everything I should have said yesterday. Those who have received transfer orders today should go to their posts. Don't stay too long, like children."

"Sun Ce, go to the Northern Army Cavalry Camp Erqu and serve as a military officer."

Sun Ce took the transfer order, bowed deeply to Huangfu Li, then turned around and bowed deeply to the Yulin Lang who had accompanied him through the past few years. Then, as Huangfu Li had said, he left to take up his post.

"Ma Chao, a song for the Northern Army's Yueqi Battalion, for the military..."

As the Yulin Lang left one by one, there were fewer and fewer people left.

In the end, seeing that Huangfu Li had finished reading out all the transfer orders he brought and it was not their turn yet, Xu Chu and Dian Wei looked at each other and both became anxious.

Although they joined late, they have all fought in Jizhou. Do they need to continue learning under Huangfu Li?

Thinking that there would be no one to help them, the two became even more anxious. Before Huangfu Li could speak, Dian Wei asked, "Sima, where are we? How could you forget about us?"

"Why? Don't you want to be Yulin Lang and protect the emperor?"

Dian Wei immediately said: "Of course I want to, but I only want to protect the emperor..."

Seeing this, Xu Chu next to him nodded repeatedly.

He felt that he was smarter than Dian Wei, and said to Huangfu Li: "Sima, if you recruit new Yulin Lang, Awei and I can come and help train them occasionally, as for the others, forget it."

Looking at these two stupid guys, Huangfu Li could guess what they were afraid of, and he secretly sighed - if you don't want to learn, I don't want to teach you either. If I want to teach you both military and literary strategies, I have to live at least ten years less, and I may not be able to teach you yet!

Afterwards, Huangfu Li glanced at Dian Wei and Xu Chu and asked, "Have you forgotten what the emperor said yesterday, that you are all going out to fight?"

Xu Chu and Dian Wei were both delighted when they heard this.

Unexpectedly, Huangfu Li continued, "You two have forgotten what the emperor said yesterday. The emperor's safety is a matter of great importance to the country. With your performance today, how can you be entrusted with such an important task? I will report to the emperor now!"

When the two heard this, they became anxious again.

Although they were much stronger than Huangfu Li in martial arts, they dared not use any violence in front of Huangfu Li. They received instruction from Huangfu Li on a daily basis and regarded him as their teacher. The two strong men only dared to plead for mercy in a gentle manner at this moment.

Huangfu Li listened for a long time before he sighed and said, "You all have pure hearts, and no one doubts your loyalty to the emperor. However, to protect the emperor, loyalty is only one of the necessary requirements!"

While Xu Chu was still in a daze, Dian Wei, who had always had a keen hunting instinct, suddenly reacted and assured Huangfu Li: "I was just about to ask Sima for more advice. I hope Sima will still be willing to teach me in the future!"

After learning, Dian Wei could also speak some elegant words.

After hearing this, Xu Chu immediately followed.

Huangfu Li then agreed with satisfaction.

In the past, there was Sun Ce. Although Sun Ce was much younger than Dian Wei and Xu Chu, he was a talented general. He could arrange the matter of protecting the emperor in an orderly manner even if he arranged it by himself. In Huangfu Li's opinion, Xu Chu and Dian Wei were very powerful, but their abilities in this area were still lacking and needed to be improved.

Leaving the two behind was a bit of Liu Bian's selfish motive. With them around, it would be just like having Guan Yu around. Even without making arrangements in advance, when he wanted to leave the palace, he could safely entrust his safety to them.

As for himself, he only needs to concentrate on investigating the people's sentiments.

Yuntai Hall.

"A great victory in Hefei! Very good!" Liu Bian was overjoyed when he saw the good news.

After reading the battle report carefully, he learned that it was Huang Zhong, Lu Bu and Taishi Ci who were willing to take the risk to climb the city wall. There were also Xiao Shilang and Hefei Hou Liu Duan in the city who risked their lives and led the people to resist the rebels.

Now Huang Zhong is dispatching troops to hunt down the fleeing rebels and appease the people who have been held hostage.

"Let the Shangshutai work out how to reward them as soon as possible. We must not let the meritorious officials feel disappointed!"

Although this battle took some time to build siege equipment, the results after the war were very gratifying.

Taking down the city in one day not only inspires people, but also deters lawless lunatics...

Just when Liu Bian was happy, a eunuch suddenly came to report that there was urgent military information in Yangzhou.

Liu Bian took a look and saw that Zuo Rong from Danyang had gathered 30,000 people to cause chaos under the pretext of holding a Buddhist meeting.

(End of this chapter)