I don't know since when, the palace, which had become calm under the night, became noisy again.
The lights inside are bright, and you can constantly see people passing by. However, judging from their clothing, they are not ordinary servants, because most of the people coming and going are wearing helmets and armors. Naturally, there are also various weapons around their waists. It seems that they are not ordinary servants.
There is no difference from the regular army.
Well, if you look closely, you can find that these people are the imperial guards in the palace.
But unlike those imperial guards who were probably still fighting near the city wall, they were soldiers directly affiliated with Liu Xie.
Or in other words, these are a group of soldiers with a strong brand of Bingzhou Army.
Because the general commanding this army is Zhao Yun's younger brother Zhao Nan, and the backbone of this army is also composed of veterans of the Bingzhou Army. Even though this Forbidden Army has not been established for a long time, it is still a group of veterans.
After training, he seems to behave well.
Of course, everyone knows very well that this is only on the surface. In fact, this army that has not experienced many tests of iron and blood may not be able to defeat even those bandits who have a bad reputation in the world.
, let alone a more brutal battle.
"Zhao Nan, Zhao Nan, let's see if I look like a general behind me when I put this on. How does it compare to Li Zhoumu?"
But this unit still makes Liu Xie feel gratified and happy, especially watching and participating in this unit growing from scratch day by day, from being loose and loose at the beginning to now looking like a strong force.
Throughout the whole process, it can be said that for the first time since birth, Liu Xie truly felt that he was protecting the country he nominally led with both hands and that he had done his best.
In fact, why didn't Liu Xie know the shortcomings of the army in front of him?
Although she has basically grown up in a deep palace since childhood, Liu Xie is not an ignorant and resentful woman in a deep palace.
Here we must mention the man who had a huge and far-reaching influence on Liu Xie's three views - Dong Zhuo and Dong Zhongying.
If Liu Xie could not have a clear understanding of the Northern and Southern Army soldiers in Luoyang City when he was very young, then during those years when Liu Xie was "protected" by Dong Zhuo, he really saw what is real.
The world has a strong army.
Although he did not have the ability to command the armies that directly belonged to Dong Zhuo and would only worship Dong Zhuo alone, but by following Dong Zhuo, Liu Xie experienced the momentum of the real tiger and wolf army, and also learned something under Dong Zhuo's care.
Even though the skills of training the army are still not comparable to those of "professionals" like Zhao Nan, in the eyes of veterans they are even more immature and like fledglings.
However, when these past experiences were applied to this new army, the original immaturity no longer appeared as conspicuous as before. With Zhao Nan's advice, and even under Cao Cao's overt and covert guidance, Liu Xie made progress.
The speed is still gratifying.
Coupled with the super powerful aura of imperial power, it can be said that if this army can go through enough hardships, it will definitely have the ability to become a strong army of the Han Dynasty. Even if it is only a drop in the bucket for the entire empire, it is still a very good one.
start.
Just like the slightly frustrated Emperor Wu trained Shanglinqi in his palace, who could compare to his future achievements?
Liu Xie's expectations for this army may be stronger than that of Liu Yezhu, because although the Han Dynasty during Liu Yezhu's time faced invasion from foreign enemies, no matter how unstable the internal situation was after the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion was pacified, it was far worse than it is now.
Much more stable.
Of course, perhaps it is for this reason that compared to the original Liu Yezhu, even though he has genius-like abilities, he can only stay in the deep palace, constantly waiting anxiously for unknown things from far away.
As a result, unlike now, he can put on his armor like Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Guangwu, and embark on the road to rebirth the shaky empire again.
"Your Majesty is much more handsome than Mr. Zhou Mu. Only in terms of height, it is probably difficult to compare. After all, Mr. Zhou Mu's height, which is said to be over eight feet, is really beyond the reach of ordinary people."
Looking at the energetic Liu Xie, Zhao Nan felt quite emotional. At the beginning, he never dreamed that Li Shushi would hand over such an arduous task to him, but also a huge opportunity. Thinking about the person he admired.
The encouraging eyes of clan brother Zhao Yun, and the envious and jealous eyes of Zhao Xin, his childhood playmate and old enemy (friend), made Zhao Nan a little crazy.
"Then get ready to go, try to catch the enemy off guard, and let them see the majesty of the Han Emperor!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, but Weichen thinks that before that, it would be better to say hello to Cao Sikong."
"Indeed, you should send someone to inform Xun Lingjun and Young Master Cao, and ask Young Master Cao if he is interested in fighting side by side with me to jointly kill those Xiaoxiao people who have evil intentions. By the way, this is also his first time.
Let’s go to the battlefield once.”
Naturally, Zhao Nan did not need to answer the latter sentence. He wisely took the initiative to retreat and arrange for a messenger to convey Liu Xie's order.
After that conversation, which seemed to be very pleasant for both parties, the relationship between Liu Xie and Cao Cao became somewhat strange.
Although it cannot be said that Cao Cao's rule has turned into a duopoly at this time, even if Liu Xie, the nominal emperor, is theoretically the emperor of everyone in the world, then Cao Cao, as a Han minister, should be his minister and obey him.
However, if Cao Cao and the previous Dong Zhuo still have
Li Guo was exactly the same. He elevated Liu Xie as the emperor, but he seemed to have wronged Cao Cao. After this period of running-in, it can be basically concluded that Liu Xie had a high level of participation in various tasks under Cao Cao's rule.
, as long as he is willing. Except for certain things, Liu Xie will not have it, and it seems that he does not intend to have any decision-making power in the short term.
It looks like a minor monarch, and Cao Cao is the loyal minister. Now because the monarch is too young or has too little experience, most things are done by the ministers. The main task of the monarch is to learn
——In addition, cooperate with the monarch to govern the country well, and when the monarch is capable enough, or the powerful minister dies, then he can take over smoothly...
Okay, Zhuge Kongming, I wrongly blamed you. It turns out that you are really great. Of course, Liu Chan, you are indeed worthy of being called a wonder of the generation with super high political IQ by the people who like to overturn the verdict. This skill of forbearance
Definitely no less than that positive one
The dead ant was constantly struggling beside Li Shushi. Unfortunately, the gap in ability between the two was still too big, and what Zhuge Liang left to Liu Chan was actually not a good one. So after a few years of struggling, Liu Chan simply gave up and went straight to work.
The surrender party.
Anyway, Liu Xie should not be Liu Chan. At least except for his military potential, he is much stronger than Liu Chan, who can't even make a human shield. Moreover, Cao Cao's expectations for Liu Xie don't seem to be low. Both parties are in their honeymoon at this time.
During the period.
And compared with the history of another plane, when Cao Cao in this plane ushered in Liu Xie, not only his territory was smaller, but his men were also weaker. Although he did not experience the civil strife in Yanzhou, he encountered a cheater.
Sun Ce
And Yuan Shu, who stood behind Sun Ce. He could barely survive because of the support of Yuan Shao and Li Shushi, and Yuan Shu's goal turned to the south, intending to slow down and build up his strength before turning his head to bite this hard nut.
Without the confidence of Cao Cao in the history of another dimension and the extremely solid team that has been integrated through many hardships, the most important thing is the two years of development. It can be said that at this time, Cao Cao has the chips to compete with the emperor.
Extremely limited.
It was precisely because of this background that Liu Xie had the space to learn, and at the same time he had a relatively close relationship with Cao Ang, the second generation of Cao, thus indirectly exerting a deeper influence on Cao Cao.
Of course, when such a situation occurs, it is natural that a certain little evil butterfly is fanning the flames nearby.
It's just that a certain little butterfly certainly couldn't predict what kind of impact his stirring up trouble this time would have on this era.
The palace door slowly opened.
A soldier with bright armor filed out holding a weapon that shimmered with cold light. Before they could finish lining up in front of the palace gate, an army appeared in front of them. This army looked far inferior to Liu's.
Xie Xie's Forbidden Army is as brightly armored and not as neatly arranged as Liu Xie's Forbidden Army, but this army also has something that Liu Xie's Forbidden Army does not have - that is, Zhao Nan, who is walking in front, can't help but frown.
A wrinkled and murderous spirit.
Although it was not comparable to veterans of the Bingzhou Army like them, it was enough to make the new recruits around them feel uncomfortable.
What made Zhao Nan even more frowned was that in addition to a group of about 800 veterans, there were also about a hundred civil servants wearing turbans and crane cloaks standing behind them.
Most of the scribes.
Currently, the strength of the Forbidden Army is around 2,000, while that of the other side is less than 1,000. In terms of numbers, the Forbidden Army naturally has the upper hand.
But even people like Liu Xie who have never been on the battlefield know that war is never a simple numbers game.
Putting aside the level of combat effectiveness of the veterans on the other side, just talking about the civilian troops was enough to make Zhao Nan feel extremely troublesome - the ability of civilian troops to change the battlefield situation should never be underestimated.
Not to mention Li Shushi's corpse energy that made all enemies ache, just talking about the previous battle on the wall of the imperial city can be used as a good example. As long as it is used properly, it does not require any advanced spells, just a few small strategies.
It can reverse the situation on the battlefield.
Of course, if you want to achieve this level, you need a certain amount of brains. Otherwise, with the "weak" body of a civilian official, the results of reckless actions will not only not be as effective as they should be, but will even be less useful than ordinary soldiers. Then
Only then did he really think that he was burning the harp and boiling the crane.
But Zhao Nan knew that the civil servants in front of him would not suffer such treatment, because he had already noticed the figure who was protected extremely carefully by the soldiers, the figure that he often saw when he was on duty next to Liu Xie - Yanzhou Biejia
Chen Gong.
The relationship between Liu Xie and Chen Gong is quite good, and Zhao Nan knows this very well.
Ever since Liu Xie came to Puyang, Chen Gong would often hang out with Liu Xie whenever he had something to do. Not only was he careful when reporting on his work, but he also patiently explained the areas where Liu Xie had questions. Even if he had no work to report, he would still talk to Liu Xie.
Xie Xie chatted about important things, or explained various classics to Liu Xie. He also behaved respectfully and seriously.
This kind of performance can no longer be said to be incapable of making mistakes. His conscientious attitude is really admirable.
Not to mention that although Chen Gong was gradually replaced by Xun Yu in terms of power, no one denied his ability. The only thing that put him in this embarrassing situation was that he was too close to the powerful people in Yanzhou.
, and Cao Cao due to various reasons
Many policies were aimed at suppressing the powerful families in Yanzhou. This caused many cracks in the relationship between Chen Gong and Cao Cao due to interest issues, and they gradually faded out of Cao Cao's core decision-making group. However, Chen Gong is still someone that no one can underestimate.
A rival.
Now such a person appears at the gate of the palace, and he is accompanied by murderous troops. What is he going to do?
The expression on Zhao Nan's face suddenly became very ugly. Because he thought of a very terrible fact - why Chen Gong was excluded from the core circle of power by Cao Cao. Isn't it precisely because Chen Gong has now become a member of the Yanzhou family?
An agent?
Nowadays, the powerful people in Yanzhou who are dissatisfied with Cao Cao's rule are launching a rebellion in Puyang City. Although the person elected to lead the rebellion is Zhang Miao, a famous scholar in the world, Zhao Nan, who has been in Puyang for a while, will not underestimate Chen.
Gong's possible role in this matter, especially now that he appears in front of everyone in this posture.
"Chen..." Unfortunately, just when Zhao Nan was about to say something, a childish-looking hand stopped the words that had just rushed out of his mouth.
There doesn't seem to be anything special about this hand. Although it is well maintained, it looks like it must have come from a wealthy family. But from the calluses all over the inside of the palm, it can be seen that this person was born into a wealthy family.
The younger generation also suffered a lot.
"Chen Gongtai, are you finally going to tell me your decision?"
Liu Xie stepped out of the crowd, completely ignoring the murderous eyes and unsheathed weapons on the opposite side. Although they looked quite scary, who was Liu Xie? He had seen probably the most powerful person in the world.
Cruel hell - a heavily armored chariot crushed a row of officials alive, and the surrounding area was filled with dark brown pools and corpses left after the killing, as well as the dead heads.
I even saw a big man who must have been that time
The most powerful army - just standing in front of that army, the tall but cruel man next to him just made that army release their momentum like on the battlefield, if it weren't for that
The man had expected it and helped Liu Xie's young body in time. Liu Xie didn't know if he would be frightened to death, but at least he would make a fool of himself in front of those arrogant soldiers and even turn it into a lingering nightmare.
It's for sure.
In comparison, just such a scene, if you want to scare him, the most noble man in theory, just dream!
"Your Majesty is really brave, and Chen Gong admires it. His Majesty told Chen Gong before that he hoped that Chen Gong could assist you, but you should also know very well that Chen Gong had a rift with Meng Degong, and now that the rebellion has started again, even if Meng Degong
No matter how big your belly is, how can you accommodate an unstable person like Chen Gong? Besides, Chen Gong was indeed involved in the Yanzhou Rebellion, so I ask Your Majesty to take back his orders."
"Then what if I personally forgive your sins?"
"There are thousands of talented people in the world, so why should your majesty focus on Chen Gong? Although Chen Gong and Meng Degong parted ways due to conflict of interests, they also know that among the people who can stabilize the world, Meng Degong must be one of them. So please think twice, your majesty.
, don’t lose an important minister who can help your majesty re-establish the stability of the Han Dynasty for the sake of Chen Gong."
"But I also know that if there is no you Chen Gongtai in this world, Cao Mengde will be too lonely. Moreover, Cao Mengde is also a human being, and it is inevitable to make mistakes. In order to prevent him from making mistakes in the future, and in order to allow him to fulfill his agreement with me,
In order for me and him to always be a pair of respectful monarchs and ministers...Chen Gongtai! I also need you, and I need you to be my right-hand man!"
"It really feels like a willful request, but anyway, it can't be worse than the current situation. Since it is destined to be unable to continue to be Meng Degong's subordinate, then you can become His Majesty's minister. I hope that Your Majesty will not regret it in the future.
Of course, Chen Gong will not give His Majesty the opportunity to regret the decision made today because of Chen Gong’s lack of ability."
When Chen Gong made this decision, it can be said that there was no suspense about the outcome of the rebellion.
The rebels who attacked the imperial city did not expect that Chen Gong would suddenly counterattack. They were caught off guard and naturally suffered heavy losses. Then they were blocked by Cao Ang who led the troops behind them. Under the attack of the two sides, plus Liu Xieliang
After assuming the identity of the emperor and confirming the identity of the rebels, the rebels who were not completely united in the first place were completely disintegrated and turned into a group of remnants and defeated bandits.
Although in fact, even without the variable Chen Gong, this deliberately triggered rebellion would still have no chance of success, but the losses would inevitably be greater, and more importantly, the brothers Zhang Miao and Zhang Chao, as well as other Yanzhou brothers.
The rebellion started by the powerful children of aristocratic families united will definitely send a very bad signal to the outside world and seriously damage Cao Cao's reputation.
If nothing else, it will definitely cause changes in newly annexed lands like Yuzhou and lands that have not yet been fully annexed like Xuzhou.
Although Chen Gong's rebellion could not completely reverse the situation, with Chen Gong's "experience" and Liu Xie's public support for Cao Cao as the emperor, the losses could be minimized.
Therefore, in the face of Liu Xie's request, although Xun Yu hesitated, he finally removed Chen Gong from the blacklist.
By the time Xun Yu came to his senses, Liu Xie had already led Cao Ang, and under the protection of Zhao Nan, led his troops to attack the scattered rebel deserters, and was about to disappear under the slightly bright sky.
.
The rebellion that was supposed to have a major impact on Cao Cao's army seemed to have come to an end just like your farce.
As the recommended leaders of various rebel armies, brothers Zhang Miao and Zhang Chao both chose to die on the battlefield as the final destination of their lives. Obviously, these two famous men in the world would never be willing to appear in front of Cao Cao as prisoners, let alone
I hope that as a celebrity, I have to come to Tingwei to accept the difficulties of some petty officials who want to be promoted and become famous.
And when Zhang Miao was shot through the heart by Zhao Nan and completely lifeless, Zhao Chong, who had been desperately trying to reunite with him, seemed to have suddenly lost his soul and gave up resistance, allowing several weapons to be applied to his body at the same time.
Above. This Zhang Miao served as the prefect of Chenliu
The later promoted generals can be said to be like Wang Bi to Cao Cao. Even though Zhang Miao has lost power, he still remains loyal and loyal. And now that he has lost someone to whom he can be loyal, his soul also leaves with his lord.
passed away.
Of course, although there are many loyal and righteous people in this world, most of them are still timid and cherish their lives.
It's just that if what these people did was not a serious crime that caused loss of head and even the family, maybe they would have thrown away the weapons in their hands at this moment, and were ready to surrender as soon as possible to win leniency, instead of resisting while still looking for opportunities to escape.
.
There will always be lucky people, such as Wang Kai, who was once engaged in Yanzhou, and Xu Xi and Mao Hui, the generals who fled in the same direction as Wang Kai.
As a local leader in Yanzhou, even if Cao Cao moved the seat of Yanzhou from Changyi in the south to Puyang, which he had better control over, Wang Kai still had a way to insert his confidants into the city defense army. After all, as an outsider, Cao Cao
It is also impossible to completely cut off ties with local forces. Although city defense is an important place, the requirements for the purity of the team are very limited.
At least before Yanzhou powerful people launched this rebellion, the problem of this system was not really taken seriously.
Because of this, although he was very embarrassed, Wang Kai still relied on these connections to escape from Ximen with Xu Xi and Mao Hui.
They were planning to go south to Liu Biao. As long as they could enter Chenliu's territory, they no longer had to worry about Cao Cao's pursuit. Many people in Chenliu's families were originally dissatisfied with Cao Cao, and Yuzhou in the south was newly attached.
The land is in a power vacuum. As long as you don't commit suicide casually, it's not difficult to hide.
But there will only be a few lucky ones after all. For most people who participated in the rebellion, they will not use their heads as burial objects in the new era. Even if they are lucky enough to throw down their weapons and choose to surrender, what awaits them will be harsh.
sanctions.
After all, what was originally just an ordinary rebellion turned into a war against the imperial power because of Liu Xie's participation. Naturally, the loser in this war would never be forgiven by the winner.
Besides, even those ministers who have always been at odds with each other will inevitably become sacrifices for the new king's ascension to the throne. How can these guys who have classified themselves as hostile forces be forgiven?
I always felt that Cao Cao, who was suffering from financial problems, seemed to be able to breathe a long sigh of relief again.
Hunting local tyrants and dividing their land is indeed a shortcut to making a fortune.
This was perhaps the biggest feeling Cao Cao had when he was far away in Qiao County after receiving the news from Puyang. (To be continued, please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!