Dahan: A 100-year-old veteran, I will build the strongest family

Chapter 115 If it comes true, the Li family will be stationed in Bingzhou, suppress hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turbans, and intimidate the vast grassland!
"Haha, the Yellow Turbans are outside, not hiding in the city. Can't they be held hostage?"

Inside the hall, Li Hong stroked his gray beard and smiled as he saw that everyone was shocked and unbelievable that he wanted to force more than 100,000 Yellow Turbans to surrender.

Zhang Fei was the first to recover from his shock. He bowed to Li Hong, rubbed his hands, and said excitedly:
"Since the old general has made a decision, then please give the orders. I, Zhang Fei, will be the first to lead the charge!"

Zhang Fei immediately responded to Li Hong's order and cheered up.

He followed Li Hong for several years, and during his first northern expedition, he trampled upon the Xianbei royal court and made an unprecedented contribution.

The second northern expedition traversed the central grasslands south of the desert. The vast grasslands were incorporated into the territory of the Han Dynasty in one fell swoop, and Kebi Neng surrendered.

This made Zhang Fei more convinced and admired than ever before Li Hong's military ability, loyalty to the Han Dynasty and other abilities and qualities.

Zhang Fei also felt that it was really unpleasant to charge into battle under Li Hong's command.

Not only did he achieve military merit, he gained face and brought honor to his family.

Seeing that Li Hong was trying to turn the tide again and had already made plans to conquer the Yellow Turbans throughout the world, Zhang Fei was willing to charge ahead and make more contributions.

"Old General, give the order. We are all willing to charge forward!"

In the hall, as Zhang Fei took the lead in expressing his position, Yan Liang, Pan Feng, Yue Lu, Wu Anguo, Xing Daorong and other generals immediately stood up and bowed loudly.

They were all willing to charge into battle under Li Hong's orders.

Jia Xu, Huangfu Song, Cao Cao, young Guo Jia, Xi Zhicai, and Xun You all looked at Zhang Fei, Hua Xiong and other generals who were eager to follow Li Hong's orders and lead the troops into battle with surprise.

However, they were surprised by the supportive attitude of Zhang Fei, Hua Xiong and other generals towards Li Hong.

"My lord, you have such great prestige in the army, and all the generals respect you." Little Guo Jia, who was sitting next to Xi Zhicai, said to Xi Zhicai with his eyes shining.

Upon hearing this, Xi Zhicai nodded seriously and had a deeper understanding of Li Hong's prestige in the army.

Li Hong looked at Zhang Fei, Hua Xiong and other generals who stood up to fight without hesitation, and a look of relief flashed across his eyes.

Although Zhang Fei, Hua Xiong, Yue Lu and other seven generals were sent by Liu Hong to check and balance Li Hong in the Beiwei Army.

However, as he superficially submitted to the Han Dynasty, he was loyal to it, made many military achievements, and expanded the territory for the Han Dynasty.

Zhang Fei, Hua Xiong, Yue Lu and other seven generals have already been convinced and supported him. Even his every word and action has a huge impact on the seven generals.

In the future, when the princes rise up and ambitious people are everywhere, the prestige of the Han Dynasty will decline rapidly and even disappear completely. Zhang Fei and Hua Xiong's seven generals will know what to choose.

In the hall, Zhang Fei, Yan Liang, Hua Xiong and other generals could not wait to ask Li Hong to give orders, but facing everyone's gaze, Li Hong shook his head with a smile on his face.

"This...what does the old general mean? Aren't you going to force the Yellow Turbans to surrender?" Hua Xiong frowned and asked Li Hong in confusion.

Li Hong looked at Jian Shuo who was sitting beside him with a frown on his face, and said in a deep voice:

"Generals, please be patient. It's not that we won't send troops."

"However, these Yellow Turbans are all rebels and have committed serious crimes. Although from my point of view, forcing these 100,000 Yellow Turbans to surrender is the best strategy. However, we still need to consult the court and listen to the final decision of His Majesty. Therefore, General Jian and I need to immediately rush 800 miles to ask for Luoyang's order."

Jian Shuo, who was sitting next to him, immediately relaxed his frown upon hearing Li Hong's words. A smile appeared on his face, and he said with a smile:
"General Li, you have touched Jian Shuo's heart. These Yellow Turbans are all traitors. According to the laws of our Han Dynasty, not only will the rebels be sentenced to death, but their entire families will also be implicated, the so-called "extermination of three clans". For such a major matter, I would like to ask Your Majesty for instructions."

"However, General Li, rest assured. Jian Shuo has understood your intention. He will report the pros and cons of forcing the Yellow Turbans to surrender."

Jian Shuo fell, Li Hong nodded and said:
"In that case, General Jian and I will each write a letter to your majesty for your decision."

Jian Shuo quickly agreed.

Li Hong turned his gaze to Zhang Fei, Yan Liang, Hua Xiong, Yue Lu and other generals who seemed to be somewhat uninterested, and said:
"It takes time to wait for His Majesty's order. It also takes time for us to plan and defeat the Yellow Turbans of Bo Cai. But the two are carried out simultaneously and there is no conflict."

"I want to drive the Beiwei Army cavalry to attack and defeat the Yellow Turban soldiers on the official roads and in the Changshe areas. Let them flee to the mountains and forests, and the Beiwei Army cavalry will block the important places on the official roads. All generals, listen to my orders."

In the hall, Li Hong's majestic and high-pitched voice resounded. Zhang Fei, Yan Liang, Hua Xiong, Yue Lu and other generals, who had been somewhat uninterested in making a decision because they had to consult the court, came to their senses and were all cheered up.

Even Jia Xu, Xun You, Xi Zhicai, and little Guo Jia understood what Li Hong meant when they heard his words.

Li Hong used this tactic to deal with the more than 100,000 Yellow Turbans under Bo Cai's command.

It seemed that they wanted to divide these more than 100,000 Yellow Turbans and force them into the mountains and forests. The Yellow Turbans were short of food and clothing, so as long as the Beiwei Army guarded the key points of the official road, the more than 100,000 Yellow Turbans would be defeated without a fight.

"I will be waiting for you!"

Zhang Fei, Yan Liang, Hua Xiong, Yue Lu and other generals' eyes lit up and they all bowed.

“Zhang Fei and Yan Liang are to lead 50,000 cavalry to attack the Yellow Turban army in Changsha from the north. There is no need to pursue them after they are defeated. Just force them to flee into the mountains and forests. Then block the official roads to the northwest and northeast of Changsha. We must not let the Yellow Turbans under Bo Cai flee to other counties.” Li Hong took out two golden tokens in the shape of a crouching tiger and loudly instructed Zhang Fei and Yan Liang.

"Yes!" Zhang Fei and Yan Liang both responded loudly and excitedly.

Li Hong took out two more tokens, looked at Hua Xiong and Yue Lu and said:
"Hua Xiong leads 10,000 cavalrymen to charge eastwards, attack the Yellow Turbans, and cut off the official road. We must not let the Yellow Turbans flee eastwards!"

"Yuelu leads 10,000 cavalrymen to charge westwards, attack the Yellow Turbans and cut off the official road to the west. We must not let the Yellow Turbans escape westwards!"

"Yes!" Generals Hua Xiong and Yue Lu also took the token with high spirits.

"You guys take a night's rest and set off tomorrow, go ahead!" Li Hong waved his hand.

The four generals agreed and went out of the city to recruit troops and prepare.

"The old general is really brave and good at fighting. He used cavalry to disperse the Yellow Turbans, forced them into the mountains and forests, and cut off the official roads, which was considered to be a way to block the Yellow Turbans' escape. These Yellow Turbans fought on their own and were not strong enough. In the absence of food and clothing, they could not hold out for long without fighting. He really defeated the enemy without fighting. Song admires him."

Huangfu Song, who had been silent all this time, bowed to Li Hong and said with admiration.

"Haha, Yizhen, if you have the elite Beiwei Army in your hands, the more than 100,000 Yellow Turbans roaming outside the city will naturally not be a big deal." Li Hong smiled while stroking his beard as he listened to Huangfu Song's words.

"I am ashamed, ashamed." Huangfu Song sighed and said he was ashamed when he heard this.

Huangfu Song did not dare to say that he could command such elite troops as the Beiwei Army.

Even Huangfu Song listened to Li Hong talking about the Beiwei Army. Huangfu Song's admiration for Li Hong deepened. The reason was that the Beiwei Army was built by Li Hong himself. The Beiwei Army was entirely funded by the Li family, and even the court did not spend any money or food. The Beiwei Army went to the grassland and won a great victory in the south of the desert. Now it is going south to fight the Yellow Turbans and has become the hope of the Han Dynasty.

The generals left, but the crowd did not disperse.

Instead, Li Hong and Jian Shuo began to write a memorial to be sent to Luoyang and presented to Liu Hong.

Jian Shuo's proposal directly explained the pros and cons of forcing the Yellow Turbans to surrender.

However, Li Hong's proposal not only described the pros and cons and strategic needs of slaughtering the Yellow Turbans or surrendering them from his perspective as the marshal of the world's army to fight against the Yellow Turbans.

Li Hong hesitated for a while, and after seeking the opinions of Jian Shuo, Jia Xu, Huangfu Song, Xun You and others, which caused a lot of discussion and shock, he finally wrote in a letter: The six counties of Bingzhou, including Yunzhong, Wuyuan, and Shangjun, are deeply trapped in the hands of foreign races. The Li family must restore the order of the six counties in the territory of the Han Dynasty, but the people of Bingzhou will inevitably be seriously scarce. All captured and surrendered Yellow Turbans can be sent to the six counties of Bingzhou, including Xihe, Dingxiang, Yunzhong, Wuyuan, Shuofang, and Shangjun, to fill the population, work hard day and night to atone for their sins, increase the tax revenue of the Han Dynasty, and stabilize the border counties of the Han Dynasty...

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On the same day, the proposals of Jian Shuo and Li Hong were sent to Luoyang at full speed by messengers.

Xu County, a mansion near the county magistrate's mansion. This is the residence that Li Hong specially allocated for the military advisor.

In the backyard, in the pavilion.

Xun You, Xi Zhicai and Xiao Guo Jia, three trainee military advisors of the Beiwei Army, gathered together after returning from the meeting.

There was an abundance of meat and dishes on the table.

Although he was away on a military expedition, Li Hong would naturally not let his military advisors and think tank go hungry.

"Brother Gongda, Brother Zhicai, after spending a few days with General Li, what do you think of him?"

Little Guo Jia held a big chicken leg in one hand and gnawed on it, while asking Xun You and Xi Zhicai who were sitting opposite him.

"General Li is both wise and brave. He has strategies for the Yellow Turban Rebellion and is broad-minded. He has no use for us at all. He is brave and good at fighting. He is the pillar of the Han Dynasty." The young Xi Zhicai replied to the young Guo Jia with a guilty look on his face.

Although he was a child of a poor family, he was recruited into the army by Li Hong without any restrictions. Xi Zhicai was very grateful to Li Hong for his kindness and vowed to repay Li Hong more.

After only a few days in the army, Xi Zhicai felt a little ashamed.

They were more interested in understanding the Beiwei Army and its military strategies. Li Hong's performance was much better than those of the rookies.

Judging from today's discussion, Li Hong denied Huangfu Song's plan to use the grass and fire of Changsha to attack the Yellow Turbans, but instead raised the level to force more than a dozen Yellow Turbans to surrender, which would have the greatest impact on the morale of the Yellow Turbans throughout the world. This made Xi Zhicai's eyes light up.

Xi Zhicai truly admires Li Hong and believes that this is the true style of a great general.

Xun You was already 27 years old, with a long black beard. He was more calm and mature than Xi Zhicai. Seeing Xi Zhicai's guilty look, he consoled him:

"Zhicai, don't worry. Since General Li has established the position of trainee military advisor and recruited us, it means that General Li recognizes our talents. We are new to the battlefield and lack experience, while General Li has fought in many battles for decades and is good at making plans. We don't need to belittle ourselves. We should learn more and help the old general find out his shortcomings and help him win the battle. This will show that we are worthy of his kindness."

Xun You explained to Xi Zhicai, and Xi Zhicai naturally understood this truth. He nodded solemnly and said, "Brother Gongda is right. It was Zhicai who was impatient. Next, I will learn more and help the old general solve his problems."

When Xun You saw Xi Zhicai's attitude, a look of appreciation appeared on his face.

Then, Xun You changed the subject and said with emotion:

"After spending a few days together and understanding each other, You also feels that General Li has great ambitions. The Li family may become extremely powerful in the future, and may even surpass other noble families."

"Huh? The Li family is superior to other aristocratic families? Brother Gongda, why do you say that?" Xi Zhicai had just suppressed his shame towards Li Hong, and he couldn't help but be surprised to hear Xun Yu praising the Li family so much.

Xun You did not hesitate and said with emotion:

"The Li family was already famous throughout the world because of General Li's victory over the Xianbei king. General Li also promoted the establishment of the Beiwei Army, allowing the entire Li family to move into several counties in Bingzhou, control the military and political affairs of the counties, and be fully responsible for attacking the grasslands south and north of the desert. The Li family's prestige has greatly increased."

"Now, General Li is sharpening his sword, on the one hand, he wants to conquer the Yellow Turbans all over the world and accept their surrender into Bingzhou, and on the other hand, he wants to wipe out the foreign races occupying the six counties of Yunzhong, Wuyuan, and Shangjun in Bingzhou and restore order in the six counties. He wants to send all the captured and surrendered Yellow Turbans to the six counties of Xihe, Dingxiang, Yunzhong, Wuyuan, Shuofang, and Shangjun in Bingzhou to fill the population of Bingzhou."

"If General Li leads the Li family to wipe out the Yellow Turbans, restore the order and population of Bingzhou, and conquer the grasslands of the south and north of the desert, the power of the Li family will grow. Do you think the Li family at that time can still be compared with the top aristocratic families such as the Yuan family of Runan, the Yang family of Hongnong, the Sima family of Henei, the Cai family of Chenliu, and the Zhou family of Lujiang? How difficult is it for the Li family to surpass all the aristocratic families and become the number one family?"

Xun You looked at Xi Zhicai with a smile on his face and said.

"Pa!" As Xun You finished speaking, little Guo Jia couldn't help but slap his thigh and cheered in a childish voice:

"Brother Gongda, what you said is exactly what I wanted to say. Today, I heard that General Li actually wanted to make the Yellow Turbans surrender and exile them to the counties of Bingzhou to fill the population. I felt that General Li's plan was really big. If all these were accomplished, the Li family would probably really surpass the big families such as the Yuan family of Runan, the Yang family of Hongnong, and the Zhou family of Lujiang."

Little Guo Jia's face flushed with excitement, he felt a resonance with Xun You's ability to see the same things, and he was happy that great minds saw the same things.

However, when Xi Zhicai heard what Xun Yu and Little Guo Jia said, his expression suddenly became somewhat suspicious and ugly, and his voice trembled and he said anxiously:

"This...this...I know that General Li wants to strengthen the Li family and revive the reputation of the Longxi Li family. But if the Li family is really so powerful, wouldn't it be a target of public criticism?"

Xi Zhicai had a keen political sense and immediately sensed that something was wrong.

Undoubtedly, if the Li family really grew as strong as Xun You said, suppressing all the top families of the Han Dynasty and having a large army, they would probably become the target of public criticism because of their great achievements.

Xun You and little Guo Jia both looked solemn when they heard Xi Zhicai's anxious exclamation.

At this moment, a voice came from behind, startling Xi Zhicai, Xun You and little Guo Jia.

"If there really were hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turban rebels exiled to the counties of Bingzhou to fill the population, and if the grasslands south and north of the desert were really conquered by the Han Dynasty and a puppet Chanyu was established, then the Li family, General Li, should naturally be stationed in Bingzhou, suppressing hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turbans and intimidating the foreign tribes in the vast grasslands. How could the Li family become so powerful that it would shock the lord and become the target of public criticism?"

Xi Zhicai, Xun You and little Guo Jia hurriedly looked behind them, only to see Jia Xu slowly walking towards them and speaking to them with a smile.

"This..." Xi Zhicai, Xun You, and little Guo Jia did not care about Jia Xu's sudden arrival.

The three of them were all shocked by Jia Xu's words.

If all this really happened, the Li family, Li Hong should naturally be stationed in Bingzhou, suppressing hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turbans, and intimidating the foreign races in the vast grassland? ?

(End of this chapter)