Xuande

Chapter 476 Yuan Shi is willing to add money
After hearing Xun You's initiative to inform Liu Bei, he was quite emotional.

"So that's the case. Then it seems that the Xun family can't be blamed too much for this matter. After all, no one can predict what will happen next, and no one would think that the Yuan family will really rebel."

Xun You nodded.

"About His Majesty's edict, I will never tell the Xun family in advance, but I hope you can give some consideration to the issue of the Xun family's ignorance. In the current situation, if the Xun family can really make a decision to join forces with you , I was really surprised.”

Liu Bei smiled and patted Xun You on the shoulder.

"Gongda, you don't have to think too much. I have my considerations, and the Xun family has the Xun family's concerns. I won't blame them. You just need to do what you should do."

"only!"

Xun You bowed his hands to Liu Bei with a heavy heart, and then left.

After walking a few steps, Liu Bei suddenly stopped Xun You.

"Gongda."

"Ok?"

Xun You turned to look at Liu Bei suspiciously.

Liu Bei smiled at him.

"I believe you."

Liu Bei's smile and words were like a gust of warm wind blowing through Xun You's heart. At that moment, Xun You's mood blossomed, just like spring breeze blowing over Lugu Lake and autumn rain infiltrating Jiuzhaigou.

Xun You was no longer anxious.

Liu Bei no longer feels worried or impatient.

Firstly, he knew that the power of his pressure was far inferior to that of Huan Emperor Liu Zhi back then, and secondly, it was profitable for him to be able to pull Xun You from the family to his side.

There are many things Xun doesn't know. If he resists the pressure and really works for him at this time, it is estimated that there will be a lot of things to give back in the future, and he may not be willing.

So Liu Bei changed his mind and no longer sought all the input and help from the Xun family.

On the other hand, Liu Bei's guess was correct. Yuan Kai did not trust Zhang Rang very much, but his distrust stemmed from arrogance. He felt that it was not safe to rely on Zhang Rang, not because he doubted that Zhang Rang could start a alliance with Liu Bei.

In his opinion, there may be scholars who cooperate with eunuchs for the sake of glory and wealth, but how can there be scholars and eunuchs who plan life and death?

Therefore, in addition to Zhang Rang, he also arranged an absolutely reliable assassination team composed of Yuan's disciples, and prepared to add an insurance. If Zhang Rang's side fails, they can immediately fill the position, step forward to make up the knife, and give Liu Bei fatal blow.

It is not easy to assassinate Liu Bei.

At that time, he heard that the Yang family was going to organize people to assassinate Liu Bei because of Yang Ci's shame, but later, because he learned of Liu Bei's wild past, he hoped that the Yang family could give them a slightly higher price.

In short, someone found out Liu Bei's past and knew that Liu Bei was born as a street fighter. He started participating in street multiplayer sports at the age of twelve or thirteen. He was physically strong and capable of fighting.

So the people summoned by the Yang family were a little scared, thinking that if Liu Bei was killed, the loss of manpower might be very large, and they couldn't hold on, so they hoped that the Yang family could give more benefits.

have to add money.

But Yang was reluctant to offer a higher price, or they thought Liu Bei's life was not worth that price, so the deal was not negotiated, so that Yang became everyone's laughing stock.

This time, Yuan Kai learned from Yang's experience and lessons, and decided not to make fake ones, but only to play the real ones.

Those of you disciples who are willing to work for me to assassinate Liu Bei will be promoted to disciples of the Yuan family if they are alive, and those who die will be directly accepted as disciples by the descendants.

Are you satisfied with this price?

Do you want to add more money?
The answer, of course, was to satisfy Yuan Kai.

No one of Yuan's disciples could refuse the temptation of this price, so an absolutely elite assassination team was formed in this way. They seized the time to polish their skills, continue to hone their original skills, and prepare to give Liu Bei a fatal blow. hit.

In addition to the assassination team inside the city, outside the city, He Jin and Yuan Kai also made a division of labor. Yuan Wei was responsible for getting rid of Liu Bei inside the city, and He Jin was responsible for launching a sneak attack on Liu Bei's army outside the city, striving to defeat the leaderless gang with one effort. Liangzhou soldiers.

For this sneak attack, He Jin is sure.

Among his armies, the Northern Army, Habayashi Army, and Huben Army are all elites who have been on the battlefield, with relatively strong combat effectiveness and rich combat experience.

Although he could not justifiably mobilize these three armies without the order of the emperor, the leaders of these three armies are basically his people and Yuan Kai's people. At the critical moment, the order of the emperor will no longer be absolutely necessary. , but a dispensable existence.

Therefore, these three troops have combat effectiveness and are relatively reliable.

As for the foreign soldiers who did not leave before, although their combat effectiveness was not very strong, the officers basically had some relationship with the Yuan family, so they were more reliable and could serve as second-line troops.

The soldiers recruited later from the Sanhe area, Chenliu, Yingchuan and other places lacked combat effectiveness and training and could only serve as cannon fodder, but the number was not bad. Adding up with foreign soldiers, there were about 3 soldiers.

The Northern Army, Habayashi Army, and Huben Army together have more than 4000 people, which is nearly 5000 soldiers and horses. While having a certain combat effectiveness, they can also serve as a very good role as cannon fodder.

As for the main force that was actually used for the decisive victory, it was this group of Bingzhou soldiers who went south one after another, and the Bingzhou soldiers who came to Luoyang before.

The number of this group of people is not very large, less than 4000 so far, but their combat effectiveness is very strong, and the generals who follow them are also relatively strong, very brave, and have high overall quality. The strongest guy named Lu Bu is already He Jin's bodyguard is gone.

He Jin counted the [-] or so military strength in his hands, and felt that as long as Yuan Kai could successfully assassinate Liu Bei, he would be sure of victory.

Although Liu Bei also has a good military force, such as his 3 Liangzhou soldiers, plus about [-] Xiyuan Army and Luoyang City soldiers controlled by Dong Zhong, the total number of people on Liu Bei's side Basically the same number as that of He Jin.

One hundred thousand troops gathered in Luoyang. For the entire Luoyang region, it was definitely a scene of dark clouds overwhelming the city.

In March of the sixth year of Zhongping, everyone was still able to maintain a balance and not enter the final stage of the decisive battle.

But in April, Liu Bei decided to act because Liu Hong's condition suddenly worsened, and He Jin and Yuan Wei also decided to act as soon as possible.

The reasons for their decision to act are more realistic and urgent.

There are two main reasons.

One is the issue of food and fodder.

He Jin and Yuan Kai needed private funds to maintain a relatively large number of troops. They raised food and grass in various ways, and coerced and lured the followers of their subordinates to cut their flesh and pay for them, and they managed to maintain it for more than a month.

Now, they have entered a state where everyone hates dogs, and the subordinates basically have a lot of resentment.

Of course, it doesn't mean that their subordinates are about to be unable to afford the price, and they are about to go bankrupt. No, it is relatively simple for these guys to gather together and contribute money and effort to feed an army of 3 to [-] people.

But they were unwilling to pay so much money, and Yuan Wei and He Jin themselves were not willing to pay so much money. They managed to survive for more than a month. Yuan Kui and He Jin rushed to decide the victory.

If there is no decisive victory, we will withdraw our capital!

So Yuan Kai and He Jin faced the dilemma of their subordinates collectively rebelling.

But this can only be said to be a predicament. Some people negotiated and resorted to procrastination tactics, and they still have a way to continue to maintain it for a few months.

But the second reason made them unable to wait.

Since the beginning of April, Liu Hong has not summoned the ministers for seven or eight consecutive days.

Although he summoned the ministers once every three to five days before this, but this time the time interval was relatively long, and they felt that something was wrong.

Empress He also complained from the boss, telling them that her actions were restricted and she couldn't meet Liu Hong, not only her, but even Prince Bian couldn't meet her father.

When Liu Hong was sick, he stayed in the palace of Empress Dowager Dong. Now under the care of Empress Dowager Dong, he must get along with Liu Xie, who lives in Empress Dowager Dong's side every day.

How much Empress Dowager Dong wanted to push Liu Xie to the throne, Empress He couldn't be more clear about this, so she was always very anxious, worrying that Empress Dowager Dong would try her best to persuade Liu Hong, make Liu Hong change his mind, and let Liu Xie inherit throne.

Wouldn't they be finished then?
(End of this chapter)