Great Han Empire

Chapter 928 Troubled Times Heroic Chapter Wins Central Plains
At this moment, whether it is sticking to Luoyang or entering Shu from the west, it needs the help of Jingzhou.If Luoyang is lost, Jingzhou will not report it day and night. Yuan Shao and Liu Biao are tightly tied together by the rope of fate. It is also unsustainable.

Seeing Liu Biao's distressed old face, both Yuan Shao and Liu Bei knew what Liu Biao was thinking.Yuan Shao hesitated for a long time, and after carefully weighing the pros and cons, he still decided to let Liu Biao and Liu Bei jointly send troops to Yizhou.

Attacking Yizhou requires Jingzhou to bear the money, food and military equipment of the Western Expeditionary Army, and requires the assistance of Jingzhou's navy. Liu Biao tried his best to help, but in the end he couldn't get any benefit. The commander-in-chief of the Zheng army, but because the money and supplies are in the hands of the Jingzhou army, at most he is helping the Jingzhou people to fight. Yizhou will definitely belong to Liu Biao in the future.If Liu Bei wants to occupy Yizhou, he must tear himself apart with Liu Biao and drive the Jingzhou army out of Bashu.What Yuan Shao was most worried about was that after the two sides conquered Chengdu, they would fight each other. At that time, not to mention opening up a battlefield on the West Road, even Yizhou could not be controlled.

Yuan Shao found Liu Bei and expressed his worries, feeling very sorry.He originally had good intentions in allowing Liu Bei to enter Shu in the west, so that he could repay Liu Bei's favor and make Liu Bei appreciate himself and help him open up the West Road battlefield to keep Luoyang, but in the face of huge benefits, no one was willing to hand him over.Liu Biao made a hindrance, which caused twists and turns in this matter.

Liu Bei looked calm, expressed his understanding, and in turn comforted Yuan Shao.When he just received Yuan Shao's letter, he was also excited about it, but after calming down, he had a premonition that things would not go as smoothly as Yuan Shao imagined.Now that there is fierce internal strife in Yizhou, it is the most basic opportunity for other forces to seize Yizhou. However, this rare opportunity was created by the people of Jingzhou and has nothing to do with Yuan Shao and Liu Bei. Moreover, Liu Biao currently has the strength to seize Yizhou. Of course he does not want to willing to give up this benefit.

When Yuan Shao arranged for Liu Bei to enter Shu in the west, besides allowing him to open up the battlefield on the west road, he also had an unspoken purpose.Because the situation in Luoyang is critical, he wants to leave a way out for himself. Once Luoyang is lost, he will rely on Yuzhou to make a comeback. For this reason, he must drive Liu Bei away first.Liu Biao agreed to Liu Bei's entry into Shu for the same reason.Liu Bei had an army in his hand, and this army left Yuzhou to stay by Liu Biao's side, making Liu Biao restless.Both of them wanted to drive Liu Bei away, just as the current situation urgently required Liu Bei to take the army to occupy Yizhou to open up the West Road battlefield for the coalition forces, so it was a foregone conclusion for Liu Bei to enter Shu.

Originally, this was a good thing that killed multiple birds with one stone, but when Liu Biao and the officials of Jingzhou saw that Liu Bei was very embarrassed, and Yuan Shao used the peace talks to ease the current tense situation, they changed their minds again.Liu Bei still has more than 5000 people in his hands, but he has no food, military equipment, and navy. With his own strength, he cannot enter Shu from the west at all. He has to rely on Liu Biao's help.Liu Biao and the officials of Jingzhou believed that since Liu Bei did not have the strength to occupy Yizhou, and the situation in Jingzhou had improved after the truce in the Jiangxia battlefield and the stalemate in the Yingchuan battlefield, and he was able to mobilize some troops to move westward, why should he continue Give Yizhou to Liu Bei?
Liu Bei told Yuan Shao that the situation is critical now, and it is better to take Chengdu first.After Yizhou is basically stable, I will first attack Guanzhong based on Hanzhong.As long as I can win Guanzhong, there will be no worries in Luoyang, and the situation in the world will be completely changed as a result.

Liu Bei had no choice but to settle for the next best thing.In any case, he had soldiers in his hands, the main force to attack Yizhou, and the main force to open up the battlefield on the West Road. Liu Biao always wanted to give himself a place to hide.Hanzhong is the western gateway of Bashu, and it is also the first choice for Guanzhong to attack Bashu in the south. The war will continue in the future.Liu Biao must have wished for him to take the initiative to stay in this place where the Four World Wars were fought.Although Hanzhong is a place that all parties must contend for, it is a place of death, but it is also a place with the most opportunities.Back then, Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, won the world with Hanzhong as the foundation. Today, I may be able to protect the ancestors and revive the great Han with Guanzhong as the foundation.

Yuan Shao burst into tears of gratitude, tears welling up in his eyes.This matter was finally negotiated smoothly because of Liu Bei's voluntary concession, but Liu Biao pressed him every step of the way, and then gave Yuan Shao another surprise.

Liu Biao proposed to move the emperor to Xiangyang.

Yuan Shao was furious.Liu Biao's reason was very good, which made Yuan Shao irrefutable.Luoyang has basically been surrounded by the northern army. If the northern army traps Yuan Shao in the Eight Passes next year and kills Nanyang with a sharp division, who can guarantee the safety of the emperor?If the emperor had an accident, the chances of the coalition forces turning defeat into victory would be even slimmer.Liu Biao's words are almost a blatant threat. If you do not agree to move the emperor to Nanyang, I will perfunctory and let the Northern Xinjiang Army surround Luoyang and completely trap you to death.At that time, you will not be able to protect yourself, and you will not be able to take care of Nanyang. I can also control the emperor.

Yuan Shao regretted it now.If I had known this earlier, I might as well have taken the emperor to Luoyang.If the Son of Heaven is in Luoyang now, Liu Biao and Liu Bei must ensure the safety of the Son of Heaven no matter what. The Northern Frontier Army may not be able to occupy Yingchuan and encircle Luoyang.

Liu Bei spoke at this time, and he firmly supported Liu Biao's opinion.As early as last year during the Central Plains War, Liu Biao and Liu Bei conspired to take the emperor to Xiangyang to get rid of Yuan Shao's control. Now that this opportunity has come suddenly, how can Liu Bei let it go?Bringing the Son of Heaven to Xiangyang means that the emperor is in the hands of the clan ministers. This can greatly increase the strength of the clan and strengthen the confidence of the coalition forces to defeat Hebei and revive the country. This is a major event related to the fate of Han Zuo. Of course Liu Bei has to come forward , It is obligatory to stand with Liu Biao to fight against Yuan Shao together.

The two clan ministers threatened Yuan Shao at the same time, forcing Yuan Shao to a corner.He had no choice, no choice at all, he could only say yes.

Liu Biao won a complete victory and smiled happily.This is the happiest day in his 11 years. He has never been happy since he escaped from Luoyang in the sixth year of Zhongping (189 AD).He knelt in front of the emperor and wept with joy, as if seeing the great man rise again.

Yuan Shao was very angry. He was the one who threatened others all the time. Today, he was threatened by others. He felt that he had lost face and hated Liu Biao and Liu Bei. Suddenly, he was refreshed, like a different person, full of endless fighting spirit.While thanking Yuan Shao, the two expressed in unison that they would help him defend Luoyang at all costs, even if his body was broken.From their excited tone, their excited faces, and their fiery eyes, Yuan Shao could strongly feel their determination and confidence in defending Luoyang.

It seems that after winning the Son of Heaven, the two clan ministers bravely took up the important task of saving the country. In their eyes, the mighty Northern Frontier Army is probably nothing more than fallen leaves.Yuan Shao seemed to have realized something from it, but for him, it was too late.

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October, Jinyang.

The eldest princess quietly completed the redistribution of power through the modification and improvement of the functions and responsibilities of Shangshutai, Zhongshujian and other government offices, and through the reappointment of public ministers and officials.The court has been very stable, and there has been no chaos that the eldest princess worried about.Throughout August and September, the most notable event of the Jinyang court was the appointment of new officials, including the replacement of local prefectures and counties. On the contrary, the increase in troops seemed very calm.

In the autumn harvest season in October, due to the tight supply of food and grass, a large number of civilian husbands returned to their hometowns to participate in the autumn harvest and autumn planting. The battlefields gradually calmed down, and batches of generals from northern Xinjiang returned to Jinyang to report on their duties.

Zuo Cheqi General Xian Yufu and Taiwei Yang Biao convened many subordinates of the Da Sima Mansion and the Taiwei Mansion to discuss the huge logistics needed to attack Luoyang every day, which involved the preparation of money, food, ordnance, supplies, civilian craftsmen, and reserve sources of troops. etc.Considering the large scale of the battlefield, the large number of troops used, and the length of the attack time, it may be the longest in the dynasty. The eldest princess specially issued an edict, asking the court and all the government to do their best to cooperate without any prevarication or delay.

Under the recommendation of Zhao Qi, Cai Yong, Yang Biao, Yang Qi, Zhao Wen and other ministers, people from Guan and Luo became officials one after another, and the government offices of Jingzhaoyin, Feng Yi, and Fufeng counties were quickly rebuilt.By the beginning of October, many places in the Sansuke area had begun to implement the new field system and were ready for autumn planting.The people are emotionally stable, full of confidence in the imperial court, and full of hope for the future.The only thing that displeased the eldest princess was that many of the rich and powerful families in Guanzhong did not want to move back to Guanzhong, and they were obviously still watching the situation in Guanzhong.

For this reason, the eldest princess summoned Taishi Ling Ma Feng, Shanglin Yuan Ling Xu Ling, Taicang Ling Qu Zhong and other officials in Guanzhong to consult countermeasures.Ma Feng smiled and said, His Highness was overwhelmed. These people went to Guanzhong to take back their land two months ago. The reason why many people did not rebuild or repair the manor was because they wanted to wait for the outcome of the imperial court's decision to establish the capital.If Chang'an is the capital, they will buy land in Chang'an City to build a new house, and they don't want to miss this opportunity.

The eldest princess suddenly thought of the financial problem of rebuilding Chang'an, so she asked them if they had a solution to the urgent need.Xu Ling replied that with the current financial resources of the imperial court, it would be very difficult to rebuild Weiyang Palace in a short period of time, let alone restore Chang'an City to its grandeur before Wang Mang's chaos and red eyebrows burned the city.In addition, the imperial court has to spend a lot of money to pacify the world in recent years, and the battle against rebellion still has to be fought. It is difficult for the imperial court to get rid of the tense situation in recent years.Therefore, the best solution is to demolish the imperial palace in Luoyang and move it to Chang'an.In this way, the court can not only save a lot of manpower, material and financial resources, but also completely cut off some people's delusions of returning to Luoyang in a few years.

Immediately, the eldest princess summoned Prime Minister Cai Yong and other ministers, and put forward a proposal to relocate the entire Luoyang Imperial Palace to Chang'an, in an attempt to persuade some ministers who opposed the proposal to establish the capital of Chang'an on the pretext of insufficient wealth.The debate continued, still fierce.

The eldest princess was depressed and at a loss.However, Master Zheng Xuan still brought good news. Master Dong Zhongshu's "Three Traditions Theory" has gradually regained its former status in the hearts of scholars. "Tu" virtue, and then use this as a basis to determine the capital of Chang'an is still very promising.

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In November, Jinyang.

Master Xiangkai came to Jinyang to meet the emperor and the eldest princess, and said that there was an auspicious report.

The eldest princess was overjoyed, and together with the emperor summoned the master in the hall.

Grandmaster Xiangkai has a childlike face with white hair and flowing white robes, and looks like a fairy.In front of the emperor, the eldest princess and the ministers, he talked endlessly about a lot of auspicious things, such as stars rising from the western sky, and dragons rising from Qishan Mountains.All auspiciousness proves one thing, the revival of the country is in sight, and the land of the great Han's rejuvenation should be Chang'an in Guanzhong.

Master Xiangkai is very well-known, and his art of looking at qi is also very superb. He has traveled all over the world and learned a lot. He said that there is auspiciousness, that is, there is auspiciousness. He is a master in this way, but he still dare not talk nonsense in front of Master Xiangkai.Everyone said that they saw the auspiciousness of the prosperity of the country, but you said you didn't see it. Isn't that a dead end?
Officials from Northern Xinjiang reacted the fastest, Xian Yufu, Xu Rong, Li Wei, Tian Chou and others knelt down in the hall before the master finished speaking, congratulating the Son of Heaven in unison.

Liu He, Xu Shao, Zhang Fan, Liu Fang, Chen Qun, Yuan Huan, Chen Gong and other ministers followed closely and rushed to congratulate.You can't hesitate about this kind of thing, no matter what Master Xiangkai said is true or not, let's congratulate him first.

Cai Yong, Yang Biao, Xun You, Zhang Miao, Kong Rong and other ministers looked at each other in amazement, although they wanted to ask carefully to find out the truth, but facing the earth-shattering cheers in the court, no one dared to speak, so they had to kneel down too Pretentiously loud congratulations.

After Master Xiangkai finished speaking, he handed over the auspicious list, bid farewell to the emperor and the eldest princess, left the palace and rode away on a little donkey.

After the dynasty was over, Cai Yong hurriedly sent someone to look for him, but Master Xiangkai's dragon had disappeared long ago.

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The emperor and the eldest princess issued an edict to announce the auspicious things to the world.

The rejuvenation of the country is in sight, and everyone in the world is ecstatic.Hebei sensation.Officials from all over the country expressed their congratulations.

Zheng Xuan, Wang Jian, Zhang Jian (jian), Hu Zhao and other great Confucians in Hebei jointly signed the table with scholars and students from all over the country. Based on Master Dong Zhongshu's "Three Traditions Theory" and evidenced by the auspiciousness that occurred in various places, the great Han should inherit the land. Virtue, the capital should be Chang'an, so that the country will be revitalized, the country will be peaceful and the people will be safe, and the foundation of the great Han Dynasty will be preserved for generations to come.

By the end of November, the saying that "the great Han should inherit Tude, and the capital will be in Chang'an" has become the consensus of Hebei.

The rapid development of things far exceeded the expectations of the eldest princess and the court. The great Han people's eager desire for the stability of the country formed a huge force, pushing the court to go faster and faster on the road of rejuvenation.

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November, Jingzhou, Nanjun, Yiling (now Yichang).

Liu Bei hurried to Yiling to join Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Jian Yong, Sun Qian, Mi Zhu and others.At this moment, the army had arrived first and rested for ten days, making all preparations for westward march to Berkshire.

The Jingzhou Army was led by Liu Pan and Kuai Liang, with [-] sailors and [-] infantry, accompanied by civil and military generals Huang Zhong, Li Yan, Gan Ning, Yi Jue, Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Shen Mi, Lou Fa and others.

After Liu Bei, Liu Pan and others met, the first military meeting of the Western Expedition Army was held immediately.

As the commander-in-chief of the Western Expedition Army, Liu Bei immediately expressed humbly that he knew nothing about the terrain of Bashu after saying a few words on the scene, and begged the officials of Jingzhou to give them advice during the Western Expedition.Deputy Commander Liu Pan said with a smile, although we have been in Jingzhou for many years, we have never been to Yizhou because of the difficult road to Shu, and we know nothing about the terrain of Yizhou.Then he pointed to Gan Ning, Shen Mi, and Lou Fa and said, these three adults are all from Yizhou, they used to be generals of the Yizhou army, and they are very familiar with the terrain of Yizhou.The success of the Western Expedition depends on the guidance of the three of them.

Gan Ning was a burly man in his 30s. He stood up and met Liu Bei again.Liu Bei heard that his accent did not seem to be from Yizhou, so he asked casually.Gan Ning said that he was originally from Nanyang, but moved to Yizhou when he was nine years old because his father was an official in Linjiang, Berkshire.Liu Bei asked him to sit down, then turned around and asked Kuai Liang to talk about the strategy of advancing westward.

Today's chaotic situation in Yizhou was planned by Kuai Liang, and the strategy of conquering Yizhou was also formulated by Kuai Liang. His position in the Western Expedition Army was very important.When Liu Bei left Wancheng, Liu Biao repeatedly asked him to trust Kuai Liang.Almost all the generals in the Western Expedition Army were unfamiliar with Yizhou, but Kuai Liang was more familiar with Yizhou. Many Yizhou scholars were his good friends. With his advice, the Western Expedition would surely succeed.

Kuai Liang pointed to a handsome young man beside him, "Kong Ming, please explain the attack strategy in detail to the adults."

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In December, Jinyang.

After the autumn harvest and autumn planting in various places, the recruits were ordered to assemble and rushed to Chang'an, Hedong Pubanjin, and Yanzhou Chenliu for training.

The general told the eldest princess and the left chariot general Xian Yufu that there is little resistance to the proposal to establish the capital, so the generals in the DPRK and the Central Committee are requested to focus on discussing the attack strategy, and the generals are requested to return to various places as soon as possible in the future. Ready to start attacking Luoyang.

In December, General Xian Yufu of Zuo Cheqi summoned his generals for a military meeting in the Da Sima Mansion.
After summarizing the successes and failures of the Guanzhong, Kanxi, Yingchuan and other battlefields, the main topic of the military discussion turned to the Luoyang War.

Xian Yufu said that although the general is seeking to appease Yuan Shao, the possibility of a successful peace negotiation is too small, this battle must be fought, and my lords should not have any illusions.He warned the generals that the situation in the world today is not as good as imagined. Western Xinjiang may become the biggest obstacle to the peace of the world. Therefore, whether Luoyang can be conquered next year will directly determine the fate of the Han Dynasty. You must do your best to kill the enemy bravely .

General Yang Wei and Shi Zhangliao, Chief of the Grand Sima's House, explained the battlefield situation, attack strategy and deployment of troops to the generals in detail.

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I recommend Wusheng's "Super Affair", please read it when you have time, thank you very much.

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