Xuande

Chapter 436 Yuan and He Jumping Up and Down
Now that he decided to attack in an all-round way without showing affection, Liu Hong decided not to hold back his hands, and to strike hard.

The target of the heavy punch is naturally the military power in Luoyang City and the surrounding areas.

The army in Luoyang City and its surrounding areas was divided into five systems.

Weiwei system, Guangluxun system, Zhijinwu system, Chengmen Xiaowei system, and a Northern Army.

Among them, the two armies of the Chengmen Xiaowei system and the Zhijinwu system basically belong to the reserve force, and are generally not used for combat unless there are special circumstances.

The city gate school captain system is the guards guarding the gates of Luoyang City.

The Zhijinwu system had important powers in the Western Han Dynasty, and in the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was mainly responsible for guarding and patrolling the Luoyang Arsenal.

In addition to the Chengmen Xiaowei system and the Zhijinwu system, there is also a Weiwei system.

The army under the command of Weiwei is Miyagi Guards, an army that protects the imperial city. It is one outside and one inside the city gate school lieutenant system, controlling the security of Luoyang City.

The Guangluxun system is mainly the Huben Army and the Habayashi Army, which are the emperor's personal guards and protect the emperor's existence.

However, the Huben Army and the Habayashi Army no longer actually obey Guang Luxun's command, and they only belong to them in name.

The last one left is the Northern Army. The Northern Army has five battalions in total, each with a school lieutenant stationed in the north of Luoyang City. It is an elite field army and the main force of the Central Army of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

Generally speaking, the Miyagi Guards do not go out to battle, but only protect the imperial city, and they belong to the reserve team just like the city gate lieutenant and the army in charge of the Jinwu system.

Like the Northern Army, the Habayashi Army and the Huben Army often leave Luoyang to fight when they need to fight, but the frequency is not as high as that of the Northern Army.

Previously, Liu Hong limited He Jin's power by appointing Weiwei Dong Zhong as the chariot general, and what Dong Zhong controlled was the army of palace guards controlled by Weiwei.

Under the command of Dong Zhong, the palace guards protect the palace, prevent He's forces from intruding, and prevent He Jin from getting involved.

Now, Liu Hong has decided to entrust Dong Zhong with the Chengmen school lieutenant and the troops of the Jinwu system, and Dong Zhong will be in charge of it.

In this way, the military security of the inner and outer cities of Luoyang and the location of Luoyang Arsenal, an important weapon and equipment location, are all under the control of Dong Zhong. Put the entire Luoyang military security in hand.

The Yulin Army and Huben Army of the Guang Luxun system should have been Liu Hong's cronies, and Liu Hong personally sent people to control them. They should not be controlled by Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, the two ancestors.

However, after Liu Hong took office, he marked the positions of Yulin Army and Huben Army with clearly marked prices, and put them in the West Garden and began to sell them to the outside world.

He loves money so much that he is crazy. For money, he can even sell the positions of Huben Army and Yulin Army. Usually, he really doesn't see anything. When the critical moment comes, Liu Hong will be embarrassed.

Although according to the rules, most of the people who can buy this kind of position are dignitaries and honored children, so they can afford the price, so the basic safety can be guaranteed, but the children of the Yuan family can also afford it this post.

Besides, the Yuan family hadn't stood up to He Jin so much before.

So much so that Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu didn't have to spend much effort to obtain these two positions. They spent a sum of money to get them, and they made credit for it, which became more legitimate. Now they can't find an excuse to dismiss them.

Forcibly oust?

Then Liu Hong is still worried that this matter will affect his reputation for selling officials and nobles. At that time, no one will buy officials from him. How can this business continue?

No, no, no, this position cannot be taken back in business talk business.

So Liu Hong could only knock down his teeth and swallow in his stomach.

Since the cooperative relationship between the Yuan family and He Jin is well known, these two armies have lost Liu Hong's trust in a sense, and even Liu Hong refused to allow them to be stationed in the palace city and drove them away. After leaving Luoyang City, he stationed outside Luoyang City.

Now it is the Xiyuan army who is in charge of protecting Liu Hong, the palace guards are protecting the palace city, and the troops of the Chengmen Xiaowei system and the Jinwu system are protecting Luoyang city. There are only these four armies in Luoyang city.

Needless to say, the Northern Army has been under He Jin's control since before the Hedong crisis, and Liu Hong has no way to regain control of the Northern Army now, otherwise there is no need to establish another West Garden Army.

Therefore, the military situation in Luoyang as a whole is that Liu Hong's side controls the two troops of the Xiyuan Army and the Miyagi Guards, and there are two reserve troops, which control Luoyang City internally and externally.

However, He Jin and Yuan Kai's side actually controlled the four armies of the Huben Army, the Habayashi Army, the Northern Army, and the Foreign Army. They were mainly stationed outside Luoyang City and were not allowed to enter.

Before the foreign soldiers arrived in Luoyang in large numbers, Liu Hong set up Jian Shuo as an obstacle for He Jin, so that He Jin could not mobilize the Huben Yulin and the Northern Army without hindrance, and then formed the West Garden Army, which once took the advantage.

But after more than 3 foreign soldiers arrived, this balance was broken. Liu Hong could not control the foreign soldiers. He Jin controlled the foreign soldiers, and Jian Shuo was also suppressed. The situation suddenly changed to the alliance between He Jin and Yuan Kai. Liu Hong is at a disadvantage.

However, once Liu Bei arrives in Luoyang with the strange number of Liangzhou soldiers, the balance of strength will swing again, and it will directly fall to the alliance of Liu Hong and Liu Bei.

The reason is simple.

Liu Bei and his Liangzhou soldiers are pure animals.

Everyone didn't think that Liu Bei's original reputation for bravery was actually restrained at the beginning. In Luoyang, this guy pretended to be a little sheep, with a gentle and humble appearance, and successfully made everyone think that he was very kind. Gentle and polite.

In the end, after leaving Luoyang for Liangzhou, this guy actually tamed the group of extremely vile Liangzhou-like people, and led them to win battles, one by one, beating his mother's border Liangzhou The central Luoyang still needs to be stable.

They haven't seen a powerful general of this level for a long time, and they feel that even Liu Bei's teacher Lu Zhi may not be as good as Liu Bei in terms of combat effectiveness.

So once Liu Bei returns to Luoyang with that group of arrogant soldiers, not to mention fighting, even if he stops somewhere, the murderous aura is probably not something that a random army can bear.

The army under He Jin's command does not have a combat effectiveness as strong as Liu Bei's Liangzhou Corps.

Then what are you fighting for?

Isn't it all Liu Bei's?
They desperately blocked and opposed. When Yuan Kai and He Jin convened a meeting of their think tanks, some people even suggested that in order to prevent Liu Bei from returning to Luoyang, they should immediately send people to the grassland to deal with the Xianbei people, so that the Xianbei people should quickly send troops south to attack Liang. state.

Only in this way can Liu Bei be prevented from returning to Luoyang.

Not to mention, He Jin and Yuan Kai were really tempted, and really planned to do this, and even decided to pay the Xianbei people, but when they heard that Liu Bei had already set off, their hearts turned cold half.

He has already arrived, and he must have made all the preparations. At this time, he will go to the Xianbei people to discuss the matter of sending troops. Even if the Xianbei people are willing, it will take several months for the war to start. The victory of Luoyang may be decided long ago. up.

Continuing to do things is really superfluous, a waste of money, and unnecessary.

After thinking about it, Yuan Wei and He Jin felt that they could no longer stop Liu Bei from coming to Luoyang. The most important thing to do now is to find ways to reduce the impact of Liu Bei's arrival in Luoyang and reduce the possibility of losing the power that originally belonged to them. .

So in the next period of time, they jumped up and down, all kinds of appeasement and promises of interests, just to make those fools who followed them calm down, and don't rush to kneel wagging their tails when Liu Bei returns. lick.

Liu Bei really doesn't want you, let me tell you!
They spread all kinds of rumors, made all kinds of oaths, and promised all kinds of benefits. Anyway, they just didn't want them to follow Liu Bei. They also said that Liu Bei must have come back to help the emperor.

He is the emperor's favored minister, a courtier, a treacherous minister, a criminal minister, and he doesn't deserve such a great reputation at all.

Not to mention, when the wind blows, those guys who were eager to try to join Liu Bei's sect are a little hesitant.

After all, it is a fundamental matter for the country to abolish the elders and establish the younger ones. If Liu Bei really intends to go all the way to the dark, the possibility of failure is not small.

At that time, it will definitely be soldiers against soldiers and generals, fighting with real swords and guns, I am afraid that "the two palaces will bleed", and if Liu Bei supports a concubine, it will be difficult to get the approval of the world. A situation where groups rise up and attack.

Liu Bei is strong and can fight, but can he fight the world alone?
Once you lose, now relying on Liu Bei and binding him, isn't that the same as rushing to the funeral?
Others think it's unlikely.

Their reason is also very clear, that is, Liu Bei has clearly opposed the abolition of the elders and the establishment of the younger ones, which shows that Liu Bei also agrees with Liu Bian's becoming the crown prince.

Publicly submitting the form is tantamount to a political promise. If the promise is broken without a reasonable reason, wouldn't the society die?
They don't think that Liu Bei will provoke everyone's nerves on such a big issue of right and wrong. It's too unworthy. Politicians should know the end of breaking their promises and getting fat.

They didn't think that Liu Bei would risk losing the trust of the world to do such a thing. Liu Bei certainly did not support the abolition of the elders and the establishment of the younger.

So during this period of time, the trend of public opinion in Luoyang City has gradually become polarized. One group of people thinks that Liu Bei has ulterior motives, and the previous publicity is a cover-up, and they need to be vigilant.

This group of people is mainly composed of some scoundrels around the Yuan family and the He family.

The other group of people firmly believes that Liu Bei is not a person who broke his promise and became fat.

Liu Bei's reputation has always been very good. He has been famous in Luoyang for his honesty and trustworthiness since many years ago. It is impossible to dig his own grave in this kind of thing.

This group of people is mainly based on the grassroots personnel of the original ancient literature school and some gentry people who have more contacts with Liu Bei, and their interest orientation is also different from that of Yuan's disciples and former officials.

They are more willing to trust Liu Bei.

(End of this chapter)