Three Kingdoms: I will act as a substitute for the Hunjun

Chapter 106 The battle before the expedition (please subscribe)

The Baibo Army originated from Baibo Valley in Hedong County. It was an important rebel army in the late Han Dynasty that could be ranked alongside the Heishan Army.

Later, they colluded with the Southern Xiongnu, which greatly increased their strength. They occupied Hedong and advanced into Hanoi, threatening Luoyang. When they were strong, they had more than 100,000 troops.

Historically, after Dong Zhuo entered Luoyang, he sent his son-in-law Niu Fu to Hedong County to destroy the Baibo Army, but he returned with a heavy defeat.

At that time, the Kwantung Allied Forces were rebelling against Dong, and they were worried that the Baibo Army would cut off their retreat, so they hurriedly burned Luoyang and retreated to Chang'an.

This shows the great power of the Baibo Army.

Naturally, Liu Ming knew this period of history very clearly. Even though he shouted loudly, he felt a little guilty in his heart.

Moreover, there is the Montenegrin Army in Hanoi itself, and now the White Wave Army is added to it. If the two rebel armies merge, it will be even more troublesome.

Finally, after some court discussions and remonstrances from ministers, Liu Ming half-heartedly accepted and appointed Zhu Jun, the general of the right cavalry, as the prefect of Hanoi to assist in quelling the chaos in Hanoi. Gai Xun recruited 15,000 people to accompany him.

Zhu Jun was also an experienced general who played a great role in putting down the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

As a result, Liu Ming's expedition totaled 25,000 troops. For the emperor's personal expedition, this scale was considered small, but considering the current situation in Luoyang, it was enough to dispatch so many troops at once. It’s not easy to tell the truth.

After the disbandment of the dynasty, Liu Ming summoned Zhu Jun, Gai Xun, Cao Cao, Zhang Liao, Liu Biao and others to discuss matters. Lu Bu stood behind Liu Ming, majestic and eye-catching.

Seeing these important figures in the court looking at him with approval, Lu Bu felt quite proud. He held his head high and looked even more impressive.

"This young general is..." Gai Xun asked hesitantly.

"This is my newly appointed Cavalry Commander Lu Bu and Lu Fengxian." Liu Ming introduced. "He was originally the chief secretary of Ding Yuan's account. He guarded the northern border for many years and fought against the Xiongnu, Xianbei and other tribes. He has made many military exploits. This time he is with me. If we go on an expedition together, we will certainly be able to kill the thieves and bandits with fear."

Except for Zhang Liao, no one had heard of Lu Bu. When they heard that he was a civil servant under Ding Yuan, no one took it to heart and continued to discuss the matter.

Liu Biao said: "He Jin's rebellion caused heavy losses to the Changshui Camp and the Infantry Battalion of the Northern Army. Only half of the troops and horses were left. Although the Tunqi, Yueqi and Shesheng battalions also had their numbers reduced, their overall structure was intact. This time the bandits were suppressed, By giving full play to the advantages of cavalry and crossbowmen, we will surely be able to seize the enemy first and defeat the opponent by mistake."

"General Jingsheng (Liu Biao's nickname) is right." Cao Cao expressed his approval. "Cao participated in the rebellion of the Yellow Turbans in his early years. Although the thieves were numerous, they did not know the tactics and formations. Their march was chaotic and it was difficult to form a joint force. If they were attacked with cavalry, they would be defeated. It almost collapsed in one blow.”

"What good idea does Gongwei (Zhu Jun) have?" Liu Ming asked when he saw Zhu Jun was silent in thought.

"I heard that Guo Taigou, the leader of the Baibo rebels, rebelled with the southern Xiongnu Yufu Luo. The Xiongnu are superior to the Han army in terms of cavalry and shooting, so they should not underestimate the enemy. I just don't know if there are any Xiongnu soldiers invading Hanoi this time."

Zhu Jun showed a worried look and said, "One more thing is to try our best to prevent the Baibo bandits and the Black Mountain bandits from merging. Once they merge, their combat power will definitely far exceed that of the other Yellow Turban remnants. So there is no need to fight this battle at all. We can only find a way Protect yourself from the loss of Kyoto."

"The army has not moved, so why should the general inflate others' energy to destroy his own prestige?" Lu Bu was very unconvinced after hearing this, and said, "No matter how many thieves there are, I, Lu Fengxian, can just kill them with a big halberd. If they join forces, it will be a mob."

Zhu Jun looked at Lu Bu and didn't explain much. He only needed to let the emperor understand. As for ordinary warriors, it was useless to explain, as long as he carried out the order.

"Fengxian's bravery is commendable." Liu Ming praised, "But the bandit army is large and needs to be carefully arranged."

As soon as Lu Bu heard the emperor's words, he stopped talking.

Gai Xun thought for a while and said: "Zhang Yan, the leader of the Montenegrin Army, once surrendered to the imperial court and was named Zhonglang General. He was responsible for commanding the armies of Montenegro and regulating the mountainous area. Now that the Montenegrin bandits are causing trouble again, Zhang Yan should take the lead." responsibility.

"It is recommended that your Majesty issue an order to Zhang Yan, asking him to thoroughly investigate the rebellion committed by his subordinates, and provide temporary comfort. Our army will deal with the Baibo bandits with all our strength. After the Baibo bandits are eliminated, we can go back to deal with the Black Mountain bandits."

After Gai Xun finished speaking, he looked at Liu Ming. He felt that his suggestion was a bit risky. After all, the Black Mountain thieves were the thieves who harmed the Queen Mother. As far as the emperor was concerned, they had an sworn hatred. If the emperor did not understand the general situation and ignored the overall situation, it would be very difficult for him to do so. You may be tempted to fight the two bandit armies of Baibo and Heishan at the same time, which will put you in a passive situation.

Unexpectedly, Liu Ming agreed immediately and praised: "It's wonderful to comfort each one and hit each one."

At that moment, a decree was drawn up to send Zhang Yan to the place where the Black Mountain bandits were entrenched, and ordered him to thoroughly investigate and hand over the thieves who attacked the Queen Mother's convoy. If he did not comply, the imperial court would send a large army to clear out the Black Mountain.

"Your Majesty, the eunuchs and maids serving in the palace..." Zhu Jun hesitated. Historically, when the emperor personally marched, he would be accompanied by a large number of service personnel, which brought great inconvenience and pressure to support the march. If the army had sufficient numbers, it would be okay, but now there are only more than 20,000 people. If he brings a group of eunuchs and maids who are of no use , how can we fight that battle?
  Liu Ming understood instantly and solemnly said: "I share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers, and there are no eunuchs or maids with me."

"Your Majesty is wise!" Everyone praised him one after another.

After discussing the specific details, everyone dispersed to prepare.

Although the national power of the Han Dynasty was declining at this time, the efficiency of the central war machine was still very high after it was activated. What's more, the Northern Army and the Xiyuan Army were already in the capital, making them easy to mobilize.

The army took action on the second day. At this time, Liu Ming also received the news, and Yuan Shu finally arrived at Hangu Pass with his troops.

One of Yuan Shu's generals, named Ji Ling, was very brave. He went out to fight against Dong Zhuo's army and killed two generals, Li Meng and Wang Fang, which greatly increased the power of the army.

However, he was defeated by Dong Zhuo's general Hua Xiong and had to retreat to the pass. Currently Yuan Wei, Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo are confronting each other.

One didn't want to go out to fight, and the other didn't want to attack the pass with force. After all, Hangu Pass was the most powerful pass in the world, with high walls, thick walls, and a moat. It was impossible to capture it without several times the number of troops.

As long as he didn't make any stupid mistakes, it would be too difficult for Dong Zhuo to break through Hangu Pass.

Concubine Shu was reluctant to leave when she heard that the emperor wanted to lead the expedition in person. It was inevitable that she would spend the night wandering through clouds and rain. There is no need to elaborate on the details.

Beauty is the most popular hero. Liu Ming really doesn’t want to fight for such a beautiful gentle land, but there is no way. If he wants to ensure that this gentle land can be preserved for a long time, he can only face open guns and secret arrows, swords and swords, and even have to roll his arms. Get your hands dirty.

This is the case with this so-called imperial expedition.

This big man is really a broken sieve that leaks air everywhere.

There is so much chaos around Luoyang, Kyoto, not to mention the rest of the country?

On the day of the expedition, all the civil and military ministers came to see him off, and the people of Luoyang also came to watch the excitement along the road.

Jian Shuo came to Liu Ming's side and lowered his voice: "You must be careful not to die outside. It doesn't matter if the army is defeated, you must escape back."

In his opinion, Liu Ming's expedition was far more dangerous than imagined. Originally, he wanted Liu Ming to go to Hangu Pass to show off and experience life.

Unexpectedly, Liu Ming was going to fight the Black Mountain bandits. However, whether it was an excuse to avenge the Queen Mother openly or an excuse to look for Zhang Yang secretly, Jian Shuo could not refuse.

Nowadays, there is another White Wave Army. There is a high probability that this substitute will die. Fortunately, I have started the layout in advance, otherwise I will be passive when the time comes.

Of course, it is extremely difficult to find a suitable substitute. After I found the hawker Liu Ming, I had to investigate for a long time. Now it is almost impossible to find a satisfactory substitute in a short period of time.

"If I really can't come back, does the general have a backup plan to deal with it?" Liu Ming asked pointedly with a smile.

"Not ready yet." Jian Shuo also forced out a sneer.

"If you are ready, please tell me, Aiqing," Liu Mingdao, "so that I can abdicate and make way for someone worthy of my honour."

"Not yet, we haven't reached that point yet." The smile on Jian Shuo's face did not diminish, but his voice was very cold. "The chain of interests that support me must be continued as long as possible, otherwise neither grasshopper will get better. Of course, it is a last resort." Now, if we really get to that point, I, the general, can change to a grasshopper, but you...can you still go back to being your market hawker?"

Both of them can feel that the gap between them is getting bigger and bigger, and a showdown is almost coming.

"Okay, I will rely on Aiqing to support the matters in the palace independently. When I return, I will reorganize the country." Liu Ming laughed loudly, whipped his horse and left.

Jian Shuo looked at Liu Ming's back and murmured to himself: "Rebuild the river and the mountain? Can the river and the mountain be restored? And how should it be restored?"

I thought in my heart, even the emperor is fake, can this country be saved?

(End of this chapter)