Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 134: The ancients have never been seen before, and the newcomers have never been seen since.

The third day of the sixth month in the second year of Xingping.

Lu Bu volunteered to write a letter to persuade Henei Governor Zhang Yang to surrender, but failed. The envoy he sent was killed by Zhang Yang's general Yang Chou stationed in Xiuwu County.

The news instantly made Lü Fengxian furious, and he cursed: "Yang ugly rat, you dare to kill my Lü Bu's people. I will swear to kill this thief and relieve my hatred."

Almost all of Zhang Yang's subordinates were recruited by Li Jue and Guo Si, so they naturally disliked Lu Bu of Bingzhou.

Moreover, Liu Bei had no intention of letting the people of Liang Province go in his punitive declaration, so how could he allow Lu Bu to persuade Zhang Yang to surrender? The envoy was beheaded in public by the Liangzhou generals before he even met his face.

Lu Bu angrily mobilized his troops, and Liu Bei sent people to dissuade him. Only after Zhang Liao's persuasion did he give up the plan to take a detour to attack Xiuwu County.

Liu Bei then ordered Lu Bu to lead his troops to attack Dangyin County in order to contain the possible assistance of Yuan's army.

He led his army northward and attacked Chaoge.

First, eliminate the possibility that Yuan Shao will order Wen Chou, who is stationed near Yecheng, to lead the cavalry to launch a surprise attack.

Cut off the passage between Henei County and Jizhou. Although Henei is a mountainous area, the cavalry can march from Yecheng along the banks of Qingshui, Qishui, Dangshui and other rivers. There are flat roads everywhere, so they can march straight to Xiuwu County and Wude County.

Then the situation will become a little tricky.

Therefore, Liu Bei and Xun You decided to take Chaoge first and then turn around to capture Gong County and Ji County, completely closing the door to the capital area of ​​Jizhou, and also blocking Yuan Shao's forces in Hebei.

Chaoge is the old capital of Yin Dynasty. It is located on the north bank of Qi River and backed by Chaoge Mountain to the west. Yin people renamed the city Chaoge to welcome the rising sun by singing at dawn.

Auxiliary soldiers transported food and weapons by boat, and hundreds of ships were traveling frequently on the river.

All food and fodder along the way are transported by waterways, which reduces consumption and allows marches and battles to last longer.

The scouts explored the way, and the Chaiying followed closely behind, building bridges and repairing roads, waiting for the arrival of the army.

After crossing the river, Liu Bei ordered the soldiers to beat the drums again, organize the troops and march in formation again.

Although Zhang Yang had taken his soldiers into the city, Liu Bei would not neglect the necessary vigilance when advancing troops into the camp.

When leading troops into battle in person and braving the danger of arrows and stones, caution should be the top priority. Even if the scouts within fifteen miles do not find any enemy troops, you cannot be careless in the slightest.

The key to winning a war is to attack the enemy's gaps and prevent yourself from being taken advantage of by the enemy.

Even though the nobles and wealthy families in Yanzhou came to cheer for him, Lord Xuande's reputation was so great that it shook the whole country, and he was the best in the world in terms of military equipment and skills.

With the flags waved, followers flocked to his command. The powerful people willingly provided food and fodder to reward the army and ceded land to the state officials, seeing what was in the favor of the people.

Liu Bei estimated that only one-third of the nobles and wealthy families in the counties of Yanzhou truly supported him.

The rest were either neutral or simply afraid of his strong armor and powerful soldiers. As long as they heard that Liu Xuande was defeated, more than half of the counties in Yanzhou would rise up in rebellion.

Even Liu Dai, who treated the nobles and powerful families well, was turned away by everyone. What's more, last year there was a shortage of corn for the army, and he went to each family to force them to give him meat. Many people greeted him with smiles, but they were afraid that they hated him to the core and were afraid of the powerful army of Qingzhou, so they did not dare to move.

Liu Bei placed Guan Yu, Zhao Yun and Qian Zhao in Dongjun, Jiyin and Dongping counties, places that had the full support of most of the local nobles, so that they could support each other.

If there are any unusual movements in the nearby counties, we can quickly send troops to wipe out Yanzhou.

Since ancient times, whenever reforms touch upon the interests of the powerful, those people will secretly form a group.

In the past, when Emperor Gaozu pacified kings of different surnames, Emperor Jing reduced the power of the princes, and Emperor Guangwu strengthened the seizure of land by the local tyrants, there were always large-scale rebellions.

Liu Bei has been implementing the land measurement slowly. From the second year of Chuping to the second year of Xingping, Qingzhou barely completed the land measurement. Currently, only Taishan County in Yanzhou is carrying out the land measurement, and Dong County is only making small progress. In order to delay the rebellion in various places, as long as he pacifies Hebei and occupies various counties, it will not be a land measurement for each county or county...

Looking at the map of Hanoi County and following the guidance of the guide, the army advanced northwest after passing Yenjin.

"Sir, the plain ahead is the Muye battlefield. King Wu of Zhou and King Zhou of Shang fought a decisive battle here, and Zhou won eight hundred years of prosperity. Now it is overgrown with weeds, and the fierce and fierce army of those days is no longer seen." Xun You rode slowly on his horse and followed Liu Bei up a steep slope. He pointed to the vast plain area, stroked his beard and said with a smile.

"Mr. Xun is right. This is the battlefield of the Battle of Muye." The middle-aged guide nodded.

Guo Jia smiled and said, "The earliest mention of the Hu Ben was in the Book of History, the Book of Zhou. The Hu Ben army of the Zhou Dynasty was reduced to dust. Now the Hu Ben cavalry marched from east to west, and King Wu of Zhou marched from west to east, so they tended to attack Chaoge together. It was a bit of fate."

"It's a pity that the Chaoge bandits are trapped in the city and dare not follow Emperor Xin's example and fight a decisive battle with our Han army in Muye. They don't have the martial spirit of Liangzhou."

Everyone couldn't help laughing after hearing this. Comparing the Liangzhou bandits to King Zhou was like humiliating King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty.

Liu Bei looked out over the Muye Plain and saw that the weeds were almost as high as the soldiers' knees. He could not help but sigh, "It is true that there are no ancients in front of us, and it is hard to predict the future."

"Sir, your words are endless. If you can add some melody, it can be compiled into classical music and passed down to future generations. When Emperor Gaozu passed by Pei, he wrote a poem called "The Chapter of the Three Marquises" and asked children to sing it.

Why don't you find a famous composer to arrange the music and turn it into a ballad to create more elegant music for future generations?"

When Guo Jia heard Liu Bei's sigh, he was inspired and made a suggestion.

He was tired of listening to the music of today. The world had been in turmoil for decades and no new classical music had been produced.

The envoy often speaks impromptu words, each of which contains profound meaning. It would be a pity if we did not write them down.

Liu Bei was slightly embarrassed. It was okay to pretend occasionally, but not if it was real.

Then he said: "It is not necessary to be filial. Writing is a natural gift. It is something that happens by chance. It cannot be forced."

"Articles are naturally formed, and they are created by a skilled hand..."

Xun You thought for a moment, and couldn't help but clapped his hands and laughed, "Your Excellency's words are indeed wonderful, and they are enough to make people think deeply."

Liu Bei decisively changed the subject and turned to the Huns in Hedong.

"Everyone, after we capture Henei County, if the Xiongnu have not returned from grazing, I want to lead the Tiger Cavalry to cross the East Wall, leaving the infantry to continue the siege, and I will go straight to Anyi in Hedong. What do you think?"

"Attack when they are least prepared and take them by surprise. This is the way to use troops. The Xiongnu thought that there were defenders in Dongyuan County, so they certainly didn't expect our army to attack from behind. They didn't have time to gather cavalry. We might be able to capture countless people when they were caught off guard. If we have tens of thousands of horses, cattle, sheep and other livestock, it will effectively alleviate the shortage of millet."

Guo Jia pondered for a while and was the first to stand up and agree.

The guide had been led away by the soldiers at this time, and Liu Bei put forward the topic so that the officials could speak freely.

"There are Baibo bandits, Liangzhou bandits, and Xiongnu people in Hedong County. If you defeat the Xiongnu, others will surely come here after hearing the news. Can the cavalry defeat the larger force with a smaller one?" Xun You asked cautiously with a frown.

When Xun You had previously led the expedition against Yuan Shao, the Huben Cavalry followed Zhao Yun to defend Pingyuan County and pacify several counties in Yanzhou and Jiyin. He also happened to be stationed in Fanyang County with Guan Yu, and had basically never seen the combat effectiveness of the Huben Cavalry during the campaign.

I can't help but feel a little worried. Your Excellency is responsible for the prosperity of the Han Dynasty and cannot afford to make any mistakes.

Liu Bei smiled and said, "Don't worry, Gongda. I personally selected the knights of the Tiger Cavalry and I treat them with more care than the Jiaying and Xiandengying.

The cavalry can receive the most rewards, whether it is land or silk, and there is a reason for this. They can be brave cavalry on horseback and sharp warriors on foot. If they encounter an enemy, they can fight five to one without any problem. "

Liu Bei was still very confident in the combat effectiveness of the cavalry.

(End of this chapter)