In Luoyang, everyone is acting secretly and making secret arrangements for their own future and safety.
Against this background, Luoyang City was about to launch a frenzy to seize supreme power, and as a shepherd in Jizhou, Liu Jian naturally could not do nothing.
He began to secretly dispatch troops and horses, prepare soldiers and generals, and prepare to go to Luoyang.
Of course, Liu Jian did not go to Luoyang to seize power.
Dong Zhuo previously took charge of the Western Expedition to Liangzhou and never gave up military power. Later, he recruited Xiliang warriors in Liangzhou to expand the source of troops.
He had an army composed of Liangzhou sergeants and Sanhe warriors from six counties, so there was no need for Liu Jian to confront Dong Zhuo head-on.
At this juncture, as far as the army is concerned, anyone who has time to go to Luoyang to confront Dong Zhuo will probably end up with a bloody head-on collision.
Moreover, Dong Zhuo always had a good relationship with Liu Jian. Although he was quite cruel and cruel, he always treated Liu Jian differently.
Unless there were special interests to be harvested, Liu Jian did not want to be a direct enemy of Dong Zhuo for the time being.
It's not that he doesn't want to get rid of thieves for the country, it's just that he can't get rid of them.
After all, he is a Mu Shou, and if he marches an army to Luoyang at will, someone with an intention will find a clue and accuse him of treason later.
But at least in the army, when getting along with ordinary sergeants, Liu Jian tried his best to make his income seem to be similar to theirs.
Liu Jian headed towards the other side of the Yellow River again and said to himself:
"Dong Zhongying, the first hero who ushered in troubled times, let me see how you make this first move!"
Zhao Yun, Xia Houlan, and Xu Rong are the people who must be brought along.
Because this is a nature engraved in the bones and will not change due to the change of dynasties or the progress and regression of culture.
However, he still had to go to Luoyang this time.
In the eyes of the sergeants, Ambassador Liu was devoted to the people and for the people.
In name, he was going out to fight against the Black Mountain bandits again, but in fact, he was just watching Luoyang's movements in order to go to the imperial capital at any time.
"Of course, even if they are really suspicious, we can't let them find a reason to target us. We have only one purpose for stationing troops here this time, which is to suppress bandits. Do you understand?"
Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun immediately agreed, then turned around and went back to discuss the division of labor.
As for Yecheng, he asked Cheng Pu and Tian Feng to sit in charge of him and supervise the counties.
Dong Min asked curiously: "I wonder what my brother wants to ask from the Yuan family?"
Liu Jian ate whatever ordinary soldiers in the army ate.
Looking at the ferry of the Yellow River in the distance, Liu Jian took out a handful of embarrassment from the ration bag he carried with him, put it in his mouth and chewed it vigorously.
At the same time, because Ding Yuan and Zhang Yi were relatively close to Luoyang, they arrived at Luoyang before Dong Zhuo.
Seven days later, Dong Zhuo's troops also arrived at Luoyang.
People in high positions who blindly show off their wealth will only intensify conflicts with the people at the bottom.
Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun beside him also imitated Liu Jian's example, taking out the embarrassment from the dry food bag they carried with them and chewing it with big mouthfuls.
If he could kill them all, Liu Jian would have done it long ago, but that is not the case now.
First of all, the soldiers and horses must be good.
The weather has turned cold at this time, and it's almost the end of the year. It won't be long before snow begins to fall in the northern counties.
Dong Min was very surprised when he heard this and said: "Brother, when did you decide on Jiuqing and Zhoumu again?"
"Brother, when will we cross the river?" Zhang Fei stood beside Liu Jian and asked while eating.
In a season that was not suitable for sending troops, Liu Jian led five thousand people from Jizhou and camped on the edge of the Yellow River, looking at Luoyang, which was temporarily out of sight, in silence.
In Liu Jian's opinion, with his current military configuration, this expedition should be safe.
In addition, in the name of suppressing thieves, Zhang Fei and Han Dang from the Liyang camp were recruited again to join him in the crusade against Montenegro, but in fact they were going to Luoyang.
But since Liu Jian arrived in Jizhou and formed the Jizhou Army, he did not set up such special treatment for himself.
But it was at this time that he received a letter from Liu Bei in Luoyang.
In troubled times, there are really only a few forces that can ensure that there is no shortage of troops and food, and that they can requisition food and fodder at any time for marching and fighting.
Non-staple food such as vegetables, fish, meat, etc. is basically impossible in the army. Even if it is available, it can only belong to high-ranking generals and has nothing to do with ordinary soldiers.
Dong Zhuo stroked his beard and said: "I am determined to be in the capital, and this idea has never changed!"
One of the key goals of this dispatch is to take his brother, his wife and children back to Jizhou.
Without the constraints of these two people in the west, Liu Jian's movement to Luoyang through Sanhe will be smoother and smoother.
Liu Bei's move can be regarded as solving two of his heart problems.
Facts have proved that Liu Jian and the soldiers exercised the same dining standards, which was indeed very able to win people's hearts.
Of course, Liu Jian was not planning a large-scale invasion of troops this time.
At least in the Jizhou Army, all the soldiers are proud to have Liu Jian as their commander-in-chief.
Human beings are jealous, whether in ancient times or modern times.
Sometimes, having enough military rations in hand is the key to victory. The value of millions of stones of rations is even much higher than that of an army of 100,000 people.
Although it was just a simple thing, it was very helpful to Liu Jian's military morale.
His meal standards were also the same as Liu Jian's, which made Zhang Fei somewhat distressed, but he had no choice.
This brother of my own is really powerful at critical moments!
Don't underestimate this advantage.
He has such a good reputation that his reputation cannot be ruined by this incident.
Dong Min came to Dong Zhuo and said, "Brother, what happened?"
In addition, in the name of Xu Rong's supervision of the captain, Zhang He and Gao Lan of Hejian Kingdom were transferred back and forth.
"Let the soldiers rest for a while first... Yide, Zilong, you two take turns leading the troops out during this period, wander around Heishan a few more times, pretend to suppress bandits, don't let Luoyang go
People have doubted us."
After all, this was his brother's military order, and even Liu Jian himself was strictly abiding by it. If Zhang Fei had any difficulties, he could only try his best to overcome them.
As I said before, superficial work still needs to be done.
As the saying goes, people don’t suffer from poverty and inequality.
Liu Jian gathered 5,000 elites from Jizhou and united with the Liyang camp. Under the slogan of crusade against Heishan, he stationed troops along the Yellow River, set up camps, and organized the army to deploy weapons.
However, Ding Yuan and Zhang Yi who were stationed in Hanoi and Bingzhou had been dispatched to Beijing by Yuan Ji and He Jin under Liu Bei's advice.
Secondly, even the generals and commanders accompanying the army must be carefully selected.
Lu Zhi was in charge of all matters in the northern border of Jizhou, including monitoring the Wuhuan troops in Youzhou, so everything was perfectly safe.
"But this matter is only for me, not for you. As the captain of Fengche, you should perform your duties in the court. You just followed me to Liangzhou to suppress the rebellion and temporarily stationed with the army. You can report your duties as a name.
Go to the capital to see the Taifu, express your loyalty to the Taifu on behalf of your brother, and also ask for something from the Taifu."
Logically speaking, this season is not suitable for sending troops, but there is no way, who would let everything happen in winter?
Fortunately, Jizhou has begun to develop agriculture, and the warehouses and warehouses in the prefecture and counties are extremely rich in grain. For Liu Jian, having no shortage of military supplies is one of his greatest advantages.
People's thinking is very simple. For the people at the bottom, sometimes to judge whether you are a good person or a bad person, it is enough to see whether you are willing to stand on the same line as them. There is no need for so many other complicated reasons.
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Everyone said that Dong Zhuo was a traitor to the Han Dynasty. Could it be that those in the Luoyang court were not the same?
As far as Liu Jian's status is concerned, what he has is beyond the reach of ordinary soldiers and common people in their lifetime. He cannot change this and will not change it.
After arriving in Luoyang, He Jin, at the request of Yuan Ji, accompanied Ding Yuan to Luoyang and served as Zhijinwu to assist him in managing the imperial army.
Jushou and Shenpei followed the army in the name of joining the army.
In fact, embarrassment is equivalent to the dry food that comes with the army. It is made from mashed grains and tastes very simple. However, in this era, soldiers are very happy if they have staple food and rice. They are not qualified at all.
Go pick and choose.
Dong Zhuo was not in a hurry. After reading the handwritten letter He Jin gave him, he laughed, threw the letter on the ground, and then ordered his brother Dong Min to be found.
It's exactly the same standard, the meal is set in a fixed amount, and even if it's an extra bite, he won't share more.
"Let's wait for now. I estimate it will take at least a month before we can see when is the right time to cross the river,"
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Huang Zhong and Guan Yu continued to expand their power in Youzhou and did not look for them this time.
Dong Zhuo laughed and said: "Tell me, old man of the Yuan family, that after this incident, please grant me the post of Jiuqing, or grant me the post of governor of the state."
After setting up camp, Liu Jian sent many detective horses to Luoyang, asking them to report to him the situation in the Sili area at any time. Even if there was a slight disturbance, nothing could be missed.
However, unlike Ding Yuan's treatment, He Jin did not allow Dong Zhuo to enter the capital, but simply stationed his troops twenty miles west of Luoyang, waiting for orders at any time.
Gather five thousand soldiers and horses, temporarily camp at the Yellow River ferry, and slowly move westward in Jizhou.
In addition, Liu Jian also sent a special person to Luoyang to secretly communicate with Liu Bei on the front line.
Therefore, it is necessary to bring the appropriate number of soldiers and dispatch them at the right time.
Dong Zhuo laughed and said: "He Jin, that butcher, asked me to station his troops and horses outside Luo and not allow me to enter the city. I don't know what he was worried about. He is really a person who is courting Qin, Mu and Chu."
"But I haven't established a foothold yet. I have to show the master what I want, right?"
"The old dog of the Yuan family has lived for more than sixty years, and he understands best that if you want to employ people to sacrifice their lives, the people who are employed must have something to ask for, and those who want nothing must have different aspirations!"
"So, I have to first ask the Grand Tutor for a state pastor, Jiu Qing, etc., so that Yuan Laogou will feel that my ambition is limited to this, so that he will not doubt me? Do you understand?"
"Goodbye, brother! I'm getting ready to enter the city!"