General Guan summoned the generals of the five armies to discuss matters. The first to arrive was the Northern Army general Guan Xing.
"General Guan, please come in directly. General Zhendong has been waiting for a long time."
Hearing this, Guan Xing took two steps forward, and then asked hesitantly:
"Is anyone else here?"
"General, no."
"Oh." Guan Xing nodded, "That's good."
After saying that, he walked into the meeting hall.
As expected, General Zhendong was sitting on the main seat, thinking about something.
Seeing Guan Xing come in, he was about to stand up when Guan Xing quickly stretched out his hand:
"Hey, don't do this, don't do this!"
Seeing that there was indeed no one around, Guan Xing breathed a sigh of relief:
"Sanniang, you are General Zhendong. Logically speaking, I should salute you when I reach this point."
"But I am your brother. There is no one else at this time, so you should say hello to me in private."
"It's better than this. We're even. Even if we're even, I'll find a seat and sit by myself. Don't be polite."
After saying that, Guan Xing found a place to sit down with a look of constipation.
General Zhendong saw this and smiled slightly:
"Didn't Alang want my brother to be the Sili school captain last year? Who wouldn't want my brother to do that?"
In fact, when the military was restructured, Alang suggested that his brother give up his position as the commander-in-chief of the Northern Army.
First, to avoid taboos. After all, the Central Protectorate was in charge of the internal and external military affairs, his two uncles were also in charge of the Northern and Southern armies, and a loyal younger brother, Zhao Sanqian, was in charge of the Tiger Cavalry Army.
These three armies are the absolute main force in defending Guanzhong.
If the southern army general's surname was not Zhang, there would be a right lady in the Central Protector's Mansion who was also surnamed Zhang.
I'm afraid that no matter how kind the emperor is, he will always be afraid in his heart.
Therefore, what General Zhendong said to Madam You just now was indeed true to his heart.
If Mrs. Right is really completely on the side of the Central Protectorate, she will not be able to understand clearly.
Because this will only cause the palace to become truly suspicious of Alang.
If it really comes to that point, the friendship that Alang and the Emperor have built up over the years will only be quickly exhausted.
It can be explained that the person in the palace wanted to support Wei Yan in order to achieve balance.
It's a pity that the method was too hasty, and Wei Yan was too disappointed!
At the beginning of the restructuring, Alang suggested that his brother give up his position as the commander-in-chief of the Northern Army and become the commander-in-chief of the Sili School. This was actually out of this consideration.
Sili Xiaowei is equivalent to the governor of Sizhou, and can be said to be the first governor in the world.
Compared to being the commander-in-chief of the Northern Army, he has already been promoted higher.
Guan Xing smiled bitterly:
"At that time, I thought that after the restructuring, I could lead the Northern Army and achieve some military exploits, but I didn't expect that something like this would happen so quickly..."
Of course General Zhendong understands.
After all, as a military general, who doesn’t want to kill thieves and perform meritorious service on the battlefield?
Guan Xing was silent for a moment and then asked:
"Sanniang, tell me the truth, are you sure you can go this time?"
General Zhendong shook his head:
"Brother, you are also the leader. You should know what happened before the formation. How can you say that you will definitely win?"
"However, I promised in front of His Majesty that Hedong will not be lost, but it is also true."
"Isn't the purpose of luring the traitors at Zhi Pass to contain the Confederate Army?"
"So in my opinion, they must also be worried about the strength of the Han cavalry, so they dare not easily enter the plains east of the river to fight with the Han."
"It's just the land of Shangdang..." General Zhendong pondered, and shook his head again, "The terrain of Shangdang is complex, with flat land conducive to cavalry and mountainous terrain conducive to infantry guarding."
"If the army really wants to enter Shangdang to fight Sima Yi, and advance with both feet and cavalry, even Alang will not dare to say that he can be completely sure."
When Guan Xing heard this, he couldn't help showing a worried look on his face:
"This is exactly what I'm worried about. When you lead the army to Hedong, if you haven't arrived yet, you must be careful and don't advance rashly."
General Zhendong heard another meaning from Guan Xing's words, and saw her eyebrows raised:
"Brother, what do you mean by this? Don't you want to lead the army with me this time?"
Guan Xing sighed:
"Sanniang is going here. It can be said that she is taking away the entire Chinese army. In addition, Mingwen will definitely be rushing there as well."
Having said this, he glanced outside subconsciously, and then continued:
"When the time comes, you and your wife will lead the Chinese army outside, and you will have the right to control the foreign army..."
Guan Xing didn't know how to continue speaking, so he remained silent for a while:
"You must also know the story of Wang Jian leading the entire army of Qin to conquer Chu."
For some words, just stop talking.
A couple, a loyal younger brother, almost unlimited military power, Pingcheng in the north of Taiyuan is still a food town...
If you are really serious, it will be easy to build the mountain again.
Although he may not be a high-profile brother-in-law, staying in Chang'an is still an attitude, right?
General Zhendong was silent, then nodded and said slowly:
"Brother's considerations make sense."
She looked at Guan Xing and asked again:
"Brother, haven't you always been looking forward to leading the army and making achievements? This time, maybe it's a good opportunity, but why are you so willing to give up?"
"In my opinion, even if brother wants to withdraw from the Northern Army, it is not too late to retreat after this battle."
Guan Xing shook his head:
"Forget it, it's true to say that, but why do you need to be too satisfied with your life?"
"If I win this battle, I'm afraid I won't be able to withdraw from the Northern Army in a short time."
How can there be any reason to change generals after winning a battle?
Even if the general's own opinions are not taken into account, shouldn't the opinions of the generals below be taken into consideration?
"And if we lose, well, of course, I don't think the big man will lose. What I mean is, if, if we really lose, wouldn't I be the one who is incompetent in leading the army and is forced to leave?"
Guan Xing had a rare reputation. Even when the Guan family was disliked by others in Shu, he was still valued by the prime minister. It was not without reason.
Guan Xing spoke, as if he had finally let go of the stone in his heart. He shook his head:
"I have always been unconvinced before. After all, you are a girl and you are married to another family. Even if you have the reputation of Guan Suo, I still have to be the one to revitalize the Guan family."
"Who would have thought that if we look at it now, the world only knows the name of Shiro of the Guan family, but they have never heard that there is another Guan Xing in the Guan family."
"I can't compare to you in this army. It's better to leave as soon as possible and establish yourself in the court."
"From now on, the two of us, brother and sister, both civil and military, can be regarded as a legend in the Guan family of the Han Dynasty."
General Zhendong's feelings in his heart were a bit complicated at first, but when he heard the end, he couldn't help but laugh.
"Brother can see clearly, but little sister can't say anything else. But I don't know if brother doesn't plan to go this time, who will lead the Northern Army?"
Since Guan Xing had been considering this matter for a long time, he naturally decided:
"Pingbei General Ma Zhonghua (also known as Ma Dai, borrowed from Chao Three Kingdoms), when the Northern and Southern Armies were first established, there were veterans of the Xiliang Army."
"Although there are not many left in these years, the Northern and Southern armies were able to build up. The few cavalry the Ma family brought from Liangzhou played a big role."
"Now that Ma Zhonghua is the Sima of the Northern Army, it is appropriate for him to lead the army and follow you to Hedong."
"Um, General Pingbei?"
General Zhendong pondered for a moment, his eyes flashed, and finally nodded slowly:
"It's a good choice."
The reason why he is a good candidate is not only because of his status as an old man in the army.
Also because of Ma Dai's identity.
Ma, the daughter of the Marquis of Zhuxiang (i.e. Ma Chao), married King Anping (i.e. Liu Li, Liu Chan's younger brother).
And the wife of General Zhao is the Zhao Ma family who dotes on Zhao Sanqian.
Obviously, Ma Dai is a candidate acceptable to many parties.
At this moment, the guards outside could only be heard shouting:
"General Zhao of the Tiger Cavalry Army has arrived!"
The two looked up and saw Zhao Guangzheng entering the meeting hall with wind at his feet.
When Zhao Guang learned that he could lead the army this time, he was so excited that he wanted to fly while walking.
But when he saw General Guan on the throne, he felt as if someone had grabbed him by the back of his neck:
"The general will pay homage to General Zhendong!"
"sit down."
"Thank you General!"
Subsequently, Zhang Yi, the commander-in-chief of the Wuwei Army, Zhang Jiu, the former commander-in-chief, and Hu Zun, the commander-in-chief of the Tuchen Army, also arrived one after another.
Zhang Yi served as the commander-in-chief of one of the Eighth Army of the Chinese Army, which is easy to understand.
Not only did this man come from a wealthy family in Shu, but he also took refuge with the Han when the late emperor pacified Shu.
He successively served as the prefect of Zitong, Guanghan and Shu counties.
In the end, he was appointed as the governor of Jijiang. Although the law enforcement during this period was too strict, which caused the backlash of the barbarians in the south, the imperial court had to recall him to the central court.
But there is no doubt that he is loyal to the country.
As for Zhang Jiu, he was a representative of the Liangzhou clan.
Zhang Jiu's father, Zhang Gong, had long been famous in Liangzhou and was deeply supported by the Liangzhou officials. He finally led the Liangzhou officials to surrender to the Han Dynasty.
Zhang Ju had a tenacious temperament and was entrusted by the imperial court to serve as an envoy to the Western Regions for several years.
It not only maintained the prestige of the Han Dynasty in the Western Regions, but also kept the Silk Road open.
After he returned from the Western Regions, he brought back many Western Regions Pegasus, injecting fresh blood into Han's horse farm.
When some wealthy clans in Liangzhou had second thoughts, they resolutely supported the Han Dynasty and did not hesitate to purge their clans.
It can be said that he has a clear stand and has withstood various tests.
As for Hu Zun, he is considered a representative of the great clan in Guanzhong.
Hu Zunnai was from the Hu family in Anding. During the Battle of Xiaoguan, he was forced to surrender by Feng Duhu.
However, although he was a reduced general, at the most critical moment of the Xiaoguan battle, he unexpectedly decided to live and die with An Ding when the Wei army counterattacked.
It is estimated that even he himself did not expect that his decision not only saved the Anding Hu family, but also allowed him to gain a foothold in the Han Dynasty.
Hu Zun was appointed as the commander-in-chief of Tu Chen's army. Although he was a big man, he wanted to set an example in Guanzhong as soon as possible.
But it was enough to prove the man's trust in him.
Seeing everyone gathered, General Zhendong said slowly:
"The military situation is urgent, so I won't talk nonsense. I believe everyone has heard about joining the party to some extent."
"Now Shangdang is in danger, and the one who can immediately rescue Shangdang is the Chinese army led by all of you here."
"Therefore, I am asking for orders in front of Your Majesty to personally lead the central army to save the party. The main reason I have summoned you here is to inform you of this matter."
Although they were mentally prepared, Zhang Yi and others were still a little surprised when they heard General Zhendong say it himself.
"General Zhendong, don't we, the armed guards, have no power to overwhelm the three armies of Chen, do we have to follow them?"
"That's right!"
Zhang Yizhang, Hu Zun and the other three looked at each other in confusion.
General Zhendong glanced at him: "Is there any problem?"
"But the generals, the armed guards and other three armies are not complete yet..."
"But the thieves never discuss with you, and only attack when you are ready."
General Zhendong’s eyes were sharp:
"Jiang Shangshu also has some concerns, saying that your armed forces are not well-trained. If we just take them here, they might become a burden."
"But I told him that elite soldiers are never made by training, but by beating them!"
Her eyes passed over the three of them one by one:
"As the Han Chinese Army, if you all think that you have to be ready before going into battle, then in my opinion, it is indeed a burden."
When the three of them heard this, a look of shame suddenly appeared on their faces.
At the same time, there was a rush of blood rushing straight to my forehead:
"General, we were wrong. Please rest assured, general, when we get to the front of the formation, we will not insult the name of the Han Chinese Army!"
General Zhendong's expression brightened slightly.
This is something she admires very much about A Lang.
Restructuring the army is not just about reorganizing the soldiers into camps and assigning people to lead the army.
It is about further promoting the system of the Nanxiang Army in the early years.
It is to imitate the former Han Dynasty when it was strong and powerful, with Liang Jiazi as the core, to form a tiger and wolf army that swept all directions.
Instead of relying on harsh laws and torture to force and drive soldiers to fight like the Wei thieves.
Of course, the prerequisite for all this is to have enough good families.
What should I do if I don’t have enough good family members?
Then make it, force it!
Open a school, divide the fields, divide the land into acres, and enhance the national power.
Dismember the conservative aristocratic families who are unwilling to follow the trend of history, and forcibly demote the children of high-ranking aristocratic families to ordinary good families.
The more powerful the country is, the more powerful the people are, and the more good families there will be - in the words of later generations, this means expanding the middle class.
In the past few years, even Zhang Yi and others have been influenced by these propagandas unknowingly and to some extent.
In addition, the generals in the army are full of blood after all.
Naturally, he couldn't stand General Zhendong's excitement.
After everyone had finished their deliberations, Guan Xing deliberately stayed at the end. After watching everyone else leave, he said to General Zhendong:
"Sanniang, although it is better to recruit generals than to provoke them, most of the armed guards and other armies are indeed new soldiers and they are rushing into battle. You should still watch carefully."
General Zhendong smiled:
"Brother, I certainly know this truth. Whether we should let them seriously go into battle this time or not depends on the situation."
If there is really no last resort, civilians will have to be recruited urgently.
What's more, they are in the military?
"But having said that, even if they are asked to assist the Northern Army and the Tiger Cavalry Army, it is better than the auxiliary troops, right?"
Seeing that General Zhendong had a plan in mind, Guan Xing smiled and said:
"It turns out you had this idea, so I'm relieved."
The next day, when the official news came from the court, General Zhendong urgently led the Chinese army to cross the river eastward to rescue Shangdang.
General Guan Da has already led his personal guards one step ahead of the army and headed for Hedong.
Just when the fall of Shangdang caused shock in Guanzhong, the imperial court had to urgently mobilize troops.
Far away in Caoqiao Pass, Feng Duhu, who had just received the news, became extremely rude and cursed in public:
"Old man Wei Yan, damn it!"
"damn it!"
"This waste!"
"What a pig!"
"Silly-beep thing!"
…
After cursing for a while, Feng Duhu, whose anger did not diminish at all, gritted his teeth and ordered:
"Come here, let the three generals Meng, Ju, and Li come over to see me immediately! Immediately, immediately!"
Meng Yanjufu and Li Qiu received the urgent order and hurriedly came over: "Your Majesty..."
Before he finished speaking, Feng Duhu directly ordered:
"I'm going to go to the party immediately. The three of you..."
Feng Duhu said, scanning the three of them with his eyes, "Let the soldiers clean up immediately and return to the main pass."
"Then, General Meng, you continue to guard Wuguan. General Ju and General Li, with the troops from Tongguan, will follow me and rush to Shangdang!"
"ah?"
The three of them were stunned.
Li Qiu, in particular, has been traveling between Wuguan and Caoqiao Pass in the past two months to supervise logistics.
Just waiting for the final attack on Caoqiao Pass to make a contribution.
Unexpectedly, I just finished preparations and returned to the teacher?
So what have I been doing these two months?
People doing things?
Feng Duhu opened his mouth to explain, but closed his eyes again because he really couldn't speak.
In the end, he stuffed the official document directly into Li Qiu's arms and turned around.
I endured it again and again, but finally I couldn't hold it in any longer and let out a loud roar:
"Old man Wei Yan, I am your mother's wife!"
I should have asked you to accompany the Prime Minister to see the late Emperor!
