No one, including Chen Chong, had expected that Liang Ren would make such a desperate move.
After Chen Chong received the news from Duan Xuan, he immediately ordered the state government to start mobilization. He himself reorganized Xu Huang's Taiping Army, and sent a letter to Liu Bei to mobilize the Yanmen Army and part of the Xianbei Army. They first gathered in Yuanyang, planning to wait for the assembly.
After the completion, Liu Bei led the attack on Shangjun, while Zhang Fei led the Hedong Army to attack Puban and Fenyin. Under the combined attack, the pressure on the northern part of the imperial court was relieved first, and then the enemy was defeated.
But the army had just begun to gather, and the situation in Guanzhong was turned upside down. Li Jue and Guo Si suddenly appeared at the foot of Linjin City. Xu Rong, Zhang Ji of Shangjun, and Niu Fu of Hedong almost unanimously abandoned the city gate and brought all their troops with them.
Li Jue and Guo Si joined forces, which made Liu Bei, who was already preparing to attack Shangjun, miss.
The scouts on the west bank of the river reported that the Liang people were stationed less than thirty miles away from the river. Their troops and horses were like clouds, their cavalry and armor were dazzling, and their military appearance was unprecedented in the world! When asked about the number of enemy troops, there was no one.
One person can tell it clearly, but Chen Chong himself estimates that it cannot be less than 130,000.
Then a military meeting was held on July 22nd. When discussing whether to send troops, Chen Chong expressed his expectations, and everyone in the meeting was frightened. After all, the Liang people were different from the Kanto people. These soldiers were not temporary auxiliary soldiers.
Instead, they were the elites of the border defense who had fought with Dong Zhuo and Huangfu Song for many years, quelling the border troubles. Even in the last battle against Dong, Chen Chong gathered the power of the five states of You, Xu, Yu, and Jing, but in the end he fell short. Now the soldiers in Xijing can really fight.
There are only 20,000 horses, and only 60,000 troops can be mobilized in Bingzhou, and they are not as good as the Liang people. How can they compete with the Liang people?
But now that the imperial court is in danger, the only one in the world that can rescue the imperial court is Bingzhou. If Bingzhou refuses to send troops and just sits back and watches the imperial court suffer, then the reputation that Liu Bei and Chen Chong have accumulated for more than ten years will inevitably be greatly affected. The state capital
When the staff thought about this, they all fell silent and secretly looked at Chen Chong and Liu Bei who were sitting at the head.
Liu Bei's face was extremely ugly. He was sitting upright with his sword in his hand, his chest rising and falling. It was obvious that he was having a fierce struggle in his heart. Chen Chong was holding a military newspaper and was tapping the table, as if he was tapping the heart of his staff. After being silent for a long time, Chen Chong
Looking at Duan Yan, who was participating in the government meeting for the first time, he smiled and said: "Zhongming is attending the government meeting for the first time. What suggestions do you have?"
Duan Yan arrived in Yuanyang the day before and had several private conversations with Chen Chong. At this time, Chen Chong asked him to talk, which was obviously to help him integrate into the house. Duan Yan knew it well. Seeing everyone's eyes looking over, he stood up first and joked
: "I heard before I came here that the people in the world look to the Three Jin Dynasties, and the people in the Three Jin Dynasties look to the dragon's head. When I see it today, what I said is true."
The atmosphere in the mansion relaxed slightly, but he immediately said: "But it can be seen from this that the king's reputation is respected throughout the world and admired by the world. When serving the country here, one must not hesitate. Faith and justice are the foundation of one's life, and the king prides himself on being a loyal minister.
, but although its voice is loud, it will lose quickly. If you don't rescue it, you will lose your trust in the world."
Without waiting for anyone to refute, Duan Xuan continued: "Besides, the imperial court and the state capital have the same roots, survive and die together. If the imperial court is overthrown by the rebels, then troops can be sent in the name of the imperial court to invade Tuzhou County and make the emperor
How will we deal with ourselves?"
After two questions, Duan Xuan expressed his views on the main battle, which excited Liu Bei. He clapped his hands and praised: "Duan Jun is worthy of being a hero. His words hit my heart! There is no doubt about sending troops. Even if the Liang people have millions of heavenly soldiers, I
It is our duty to wait and help the Han Dynasty!"
Even so, Yanmen, who was engaged in Yu Fan, did not agree with it. He raised a question: "But there is a saying in the art of war. If you see the weakness, then advance, and if you see the reality, stop. Also, don't underestimate the enemy because the three armies are a mass. Don't underestimate the enemy.
If you are ordered to do something important, you must die. Don't use your noble body to make others humble. Don't use your unique opinions to go against the crowd. Don't think that arguing is inevitable.
Now our army is outnumbered and our orders are very important. If we send out troops, we must sacrifice the advantage of the land to chase the enemy. This is a taboo for military strategists. How can we predict the winner if we commit all the crimes? We return after a great defeat, and our soldiers are dead and wounded.
How can you meet a village elder? The general has intentions, but he has to think deeply about it!"
Yu Fan's words were also prudent. Liu Bei wanted to retort, saying that if he died for his country's loyalty, why would he regret it? But when the words came to his lips, he felt hypocritical and swallowed them back. At this time, Chen Chong stood up and said: "
Zhongxiang, what you said is indeed reasonable, but it is not advisable."
Yu Fan looked up at Chen Chong and saw that his expression was solemn and his eyes were clearly focused on him, but he seemed to be farther away. He couldn't help but lower his head and said: "Please give me some advice, teacher."
Chen Chong looked around and said slowly: "The success or failure of this battle is indeed unpredictable, but you must know that a man does what he does and what he doesn't do. Back then, Nan Rong (Fu Xie) defended Ji County with hundreds of troops, and the number of besiegers was more than ten times that of the city? But?
He would rather die than leave and sacrifice his life for the country. Isn't Nan Rong a wise man? He wants to protect the safety of the country, but he must do his best, there is a glimmer of hope, and he must not give up easily. Qu Zi also said something, and what Yu wants to do.
Hey, even though he died nine times, he never regretted it. Nan Rong is just like Qu Zi, and how can we fall behind?"
"Now that Dong Zhuo has died suddenly, Liang people have gathered in Guanzhong, and they are determined to fight to the death. Although the momentum is great, it is also a great opportunity for us to restore the imperial court. If we miss today, when will we have to wait for the next restoration of the imperial court? The world
We have been fighting for several years, but if we don’t fight now, we will fall apart as time goes by. How can we stop the disintegration of the country! For the sake of the livelihood of the people of the world, and for the future generations, if we sit back and watch this, we will not only be disappointed for a moment, but also
He is the criminal responsible for the collapse of the country. How can we do this?"
Speaking of this, all the staff in the government were excited. Especially Fu Xie's son Fu Qian, who is now over 18 years old. He has been with the army in the north and south in recent years and has a lot of wisdom and reputation. At this time, I heard that Chen Chong praised his biological father so much.
He immediately struck the knot and said: "The country's guardians are waiting for today! It's time to strike!"
Xu Shu also said: "Confucius said Cheng Ren, Mencius said Qi Yi, even though there are tens of thousands of people, I will go! What the teacher said is so grand!"
Seeing this scene, Yu Fan couldn't help but be moved and said: "If it is as the teacher said, people's hearts can be fought, please follow it." Yu Fan has always been known for his prudent and direct advice. People in the prefecture also agreed when they saw him, and felt timid in their hearts.
All their thoughts were gone, and they expressed their stance one after another, saying they were willing to fight.
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Convincing the military's morale is just the first step. Willing to fight does not mean victory. Although it is said that it is not afraid of life and death, in any case, the decisive battle is for victory and not for death, so temple calculation is very important.
Chen Chong didn't understand Chang'an city defense, so he asked Duan Xuan: "Zhongming, from what you see, if the Liang army attacks Xijing, how much Xijing can resist with the current strength of the army?"
Duan Xuan quickly replied: "Although the city wall of Chang'an is high, Lu Bu does not have enough troops to defend it for a long time. If Li Guo attacks Xijing, it may not take more than ten days. If Lu Bu is smart, he should first garrison Gaoling. He may be able to hold on for a month, but
Once Gaoling is over, Chang'an will be unhindered."
Chen Chong thought deeply after hearing this. Although Wang Yun is not good at fighting, looking at Lu Bu's actions to recover the third auxiliary, it seems that he has the guidance of an expert. He should also know how to act. For our own side, there should be about a month. Thinking of this,
Here, he said: "In that case, we will leave in twenty days."
"On the 20th?" Everyone present at the meeting was shocked when they heard this. Just now, Chen Chong spoke so impassionedly that everyone expected to send troops immediately, but unexpectedly they heard words of easing the war.
Chen Chong knew what they were thinking and explained: "The people of Liang joined forces and trapped themselves in a deadlock. This is exactly the situation of decisive battle with others. People are boiling and united. It is not possible to alienate and trick. If you want to win, you can only win.
On the way to the joint battle, there are few soldiers in the state now, and having few soldiers is disadvantageous. Just like the decisive battle between Qin and Zhao in Changping, it is necessary to make the people of the state strong to achieve great things!"
Having said this, he immediately issued an order to the officers of each county present: to assist the prefects of each county, all civilian men who had experience in enlisting in the army in the past were to be recruited into the army, and the remaining men over sixteen and under fifty were used as auxiliary soldiers to transport supplies.
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The acquired soldiers and civilians were all led by county officials and gathered in Jinyang on August 10th. After reviewing in Jinyang on August 12th, the state government officially sent out troops.
Before he finished speaking, Chen Chong warned again that before the recruitment, it should be explained to the people that this temporary recruitment will last for two months. After the end, all the people recruited will be sent back to their hometowns. Regardless of the victory or defeat of the war, the whole state will be exempted from tax for a year. Those who have meritorious service will be exempted.
All are rewarded.
In addition, Chen Chong asked Liu Bei to go to the Xiongnu again to persuade the Xiongnu to take over the county and threaten the Liang people to flank them, while Tian Yu recruited cavalry in Yanmen, no matter how many he recruited.
Finally, Duan Xuan's status was sensitive and it was difficult for him to lead his troops with him. After Bingzhou was all out, the two counties of Yanmen and Taiyuan were empty. Chen Chong ordered him to lead Hongnong's army to garrison Jinyang and Pingcheng to prevent Heishan and Xianbei from taking advantage of the opportunity.
Duan Xuan happily agreed.
After the order was given, everyone lost their fear and impetuosity. All they could feel was the nervousness of time and time. The government meeting was over, and the staff all had their own affairs, and they quickly dispersed. Liu Bei and Chen Chong
After saying hello, he went directly to Meiji, and Chen Chong personally escorted Duan Xuan out of the house.
The two of them were walking on the road. Duan Yan led the horse and asked him: "How sure are you of this battle?"
Chen Chong said with a smile: "How can we be sure about the joint battle of the army? If there are five thousand people, I can be careful in everything, and I can win; if there are tens of thousands of people, if I give instructions to the soldiers and lead by example, I can still be undefeated; but
Nowadays, the people have been recruited, more than 100,000 soldiers have been recruited, and more than 100,000 enemies have been fought. The only thing we can rely on is to move forward courageously. Victory or defeat depends on the destiny of heaven!"
Duan Xuan was silent for a while, then squinted at the sun, and after a while he said: "What is that destiny?"
Chen Chong didn't expect Duan Xuan to ask this question. He looked at the clouds on the dome for a while, and then replied: "How can you dare to ask the destiny of heaven when you are doing human affairs?"
After Duan Xuan left, Chen Chong turned around and returned home. As soon as he entered the bedroom, he saw Cai Yan holding his son and rocking it gently, humming an elegant tune and coaxing the child to sleep. This scene was peaceful. Chen Chong stepped forward and couldn't help but pinch.
He pinched Chen Shi's arm and asked his wife in a low voice: "Father, are they at home?" Cai Yan glanced at Chen Chong doubtfully, nodded slightly and said, "My lord is in the backyard."
When Chen Chong heard this, he walked over and saw Chen Kui and Chen Ji studying by the pool in the backyard. Since Chen Chong gave birth to his son, they often came here to visit and rest. Seeing Chen Chong arriving, he was about to say hello, but Chen Chong asked Chen Ji first.
: "The war is about to begin. As a shepherd, I have to lead by example. Sir, how many men are there in my clan? You should all join the army with me."