Chapter 4 The old generals must be divided into left and right armies
In the sixth year of Zhongping, due to the abolition of Li Li, Dong Xiangguo, who was in charge of Luoyang, did not use a new year title for the new emperor. Instead, he abolished the two reign titles when Hongnong King Liu Bian was in power and re-cited the reign title of Emperor Ling.
, so it is still the sixth year of Zhongping.
On July 22nd of this year, the alliance called by the Grand Sima leader Liu Yu, the shepherd of Youzhou, was formally established. Under the auspices of Dong Zhao, the prefect of Changshan, the participants worshiped heaven and earth in Changshan, Beiyue, and pledged their blood to form an alliance.
, then they jointly recommended General Gongsun Xun as the leader of the alliance and raised troops to attack Dong.
This time, there were as many as fourteen princes who participated in the alliance directly or sent out envoys because of the distance, including:
General Wei Gongsun Xun;
Da Sima led Liu Yu, the herdsman of Youzhou;
The general on the right leads Zhao Bao, the prefect of Liaodong;
Dong Zhao, the governor of Changshan;
Feng Xin, the governor of Zhongshan;
Li Shao, the governor of Julu;
The Prime Minister of the State of Zhao reviewed the match;
Wang Ze, the prefect of Daijun;
Gao Yan, the prefect of Shanggu;
Cui Min, the governor of Zhuojun;
Du Ji, the governor of Guangyang;
Chang Lin, the governor of Yuyang;
General Jianwei led Cheng Pu, the governor of western Liaoning;
General Dang Kou led Gongsun Fan, the prefect of Beiping to the right...
There are certainly many highlights here.
For example, after Gongsun Xun killed Yan Rou and Xian Yufu, placed Liu Yu under semi-house arrest, and expelled the governor of Changshan and replaced him with Dong Zhao, he further broke his skin and completely annexed several counties in his inner circle that he had complete control over, openly and openly.
Let Du Ji, Chang Lin, Cheng Pu, Gongsun Fan and others become governors of two thousand stone.
This is a commendation, but also a kind of temptation, and it is also a certain way that must be taken.
For another example, four governors and prime ministers came to the nine counties of Jizhou. Among them, the most unexpected one was Li Shao, the governor of Julu. After receiving the summons from Jizhou Mu Han Fu, this governor Li still
He took the initiative to come to Changshan to participate in the alliance, and he was resolute during the alliance and maintained unconditional support for Gongsun Xun throughout the whole process. It was really a big surprise!
Of course, even with Han Fu and Hanzhou Mu, there would inevitably be nagging questions about how many counties were left.
For example, Zhao Bao is his father-in-law after all. Although the two of them often have different noses and faces, at the critical moment, even if they are far away from the Great Wall and too late to arrive, he will still send the troops according to Gongsun Xun's previous letter request.
He captured his own Sima Taishi Ci and led eight hundred elite cavalry to Changshan as envoys and reinforcements.
This is an unspeakable political gesture.
Of course, there are some things that you can’t see from the list, but they actually exist.
For example, Gongsun Xun's clan brother Gongsun Bogui actually controlled the real power of Bohai, the largest county in Hebei, but he did not come to Changshan to form an alliance when Yuan Shao did not take office.
In fact, it may be that Bohai has a population of one million, developed economy and trade, and one county is worth four or five counties in Youzhou. The elder brother Gongsun who is far away in Nanpi is obviously floating... Under the encouragement of his confidant Guan Jing,
Not only did Gongsun Zan not come to Changshan, he also refused the envoy sent by Yuan Shao, the governor of Bohai, to dispatch troops, horses, and supplies.
According to unreliable rumors, Guan Jing's suggestion is that Bohai's strength is the highest in Hebei, and it can be sold at a reasonable price... If nothing else, at least he should ask Gongsun Xun for a general and Yuan Shao for a general.
The official seal of the prefect.
And Gongsun Zan also deeply believed this.
Of course, it's hard to say whether there is a deeper plan, and it doesn't matter. Anyway, Gongsun Xun was very nimble. After hearing the news, he handed over the seal ribbon of General Zhenwu originally prepared for Gongsun Zan to Shenpei.
, preparing for Shen Pei to give it to Guan Yu who was in Chaoge when he returned to Handan.
The last hidden highlight in the list is actually the secretly listed general number. Obviously, Gongsun Xun is not going to play tricks. He really wants to organize troops immediately, conduct military deployment, and then launch military operations.
The alliance ended, news came, Yuan Shao stepped up contact, and the so-called Kwantung Allied Forces also had a rough core structure at this time:
The chariot and cavalry general leads Bohai Prefect Yuan Shao;
Later General Yuan Shu;
Jizhou Mu Han Fu;
Kong Min, the governor of Yuzhou;
Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou;
Wang Kuang, the governor of Hanoi;
Zhang Miao, governor of Chenliu;
Qiao Mao, the governor of Dongjun;
Yuan Yi, the governor of Shanyang;
Bao Xin, Prime Minister of Jibei;
Zhang Chao, the governor of Guangling;
Sun Jian, the governor of Changsha;
Cao Cao, the fake Fenwu general, and Zhang Yang, who claimed to be the governor in Shangdang... a total of fourteen princes, all agreed to participate.
Among them, Zhang Chao is too far away and may not be able to make it in time, but the rest are all forces around Luoyang and can immediately organize troops and participate in the alliance.
Correspondingly, Tao Qian’s Xu Yang Alliance also received generally positive responses:
Zhou Qian, the governor of Yangzhou;
Langxie corresponds to Yinde;
Liu Kui, Prime Minister of the East China Sea;
Pengcheng Prime Minister Ji Lian;
Beihai Xiang Kong Rong;
Prime Minister Yuan Zhong;
Taishan prefect Ying Shao;
Xu Qiu, the governor of Runan;
Fu Qian, the prefect of Jiujiang... plus Tao Qian himself, and Liu Bei, the cavalry captain who had already sent troops, totaled eleven princes.
There are three alliances, a total of thirty-nine people, starting from Liaodong in the north, Jiujiang in the south, Beihai in the east, and Shangdang in the west... It can be said that whether it is the Hebei Alliance or the Xu Yang Alliance, they will not be able to reach Dong Zhuo for a while.
The establishment of the organization may be more of a fictitious existence for self-preservation, but the current situation in which the world is seeking to challenge Dong has become a reality.
Moreover, because Xu Yang's victory over Dong in the entire Guandong and Hebei provinces was complete, envoys kept coming and going, and before the princes raised their troops, the list had been completely made public... When the news reached Luozhong, it triggered the most direct thing.
"Although Luoyang is the capital, it is in the east of Guandong. If Gongsun Xun leads the Hebei coalition forces southward and controls Mengjin, Xiaopingjin, and Wushejin; Yuan Shao leads the Kwantung coalition forces to come head-on and attack Xuanmen Pass (Hulao Pass) and Sheyuan
Pass, and hold Xingyang, Cheng Gao; then Xu Yang's coalition forces will act as Yuan Shu's backing, and advance from Nanyang to Dagu Pass and Yique Pass... Then even if Luoyang holds a heavy army, it can only fall into a critical situation or even collapse.
!" The speaker was Liu Ai, Dong Zhuo's long history and Dong Zhuo's real military adviser in history. From a military perspective, his words hit the mark.
"It's not like that." Li Ru shook his head almost immediately. "If they are united, the military situation will naturally be like this. But if the nearly forty princes are really united, why can't they form an alliance? Instead, they are divided into three alliances?"
"What does Wenyou mean?" Liu Ai was curious for a moment.
"From a military perspective, the Xu Yang Alliance does not need to worry about him." Li Ru immediately shook his head. "The Hebei Alliance can also ignore it for the time being... because as long as the Guandong Alliance has a breath of life, it will not let Gongsun Xun come to Luoyang easily.
"
"That's not bad!" Dong Zhuo, who had been squinting his eyes, finally opened his eyes slightly and interrupted the analysis of his confidants. "They all have their own agendas. If they really want to deal with the Prime Minister's Kingdom, why should they be divided into three? For example,
The reason why that old boy Tao Qian established his own alliance was simply because he was unwilling to be inferior to others. However, the people in his alliance were all thousands of miles apart, but they did not dare to actually fight with me. They just raised a banner in order to win.
It’s just self-protection...otherwise, why not imitate Zhang Chao and raise troops from thousands of miles away to come here?"
Everyone nodded.
"There is also Gongsun Xun's Hebei coalition." Dong Zhuo couldn't help but stand up and walk slowly, sneering. "If the Xu-Yang alliance was Tao Qian's unwillingness to live under Yuan Shao, I abolished it on my own because I was not willing to live under Yuan Taifu.
What Gongsun Xun did was that he was not willing to live under me... Look at the people in his alliance, they are all old tribes and neighboring counties. The so-called princes are mostly puppets. He is like this
There is no doubt that he wants to take the opportunity to separate himself from Youzhou, and also make efforts to annex neighboring counties and expand his territory, that's all!"
"My father-in-law hit the nail on the head!" Li Ru nodded slightly. "Gongsun Xun's move was more selfish than public."
"So, we only need to deal with the Kwantung Allied Forces in front of us?" Liu Aiden breathed a sigh of relief. "If this is the case, we can actually fight calmly... After all, our troops are all elite, and they have the Luoyang arsenal, and
The prime minister's rewards are generous, and the military morale is available; but most of them are new soldiers, so even if they are powerful, they can be easily defeated!"
"Of course I don't pay attention to the children of Guandong." Dong Zhongying held his belt and sat back on the captain's chair. "When things have reached this point, a battle must be fought... But now the situation is that Guandong is in the opposite direction, and the Baibo bandits in Hedong and the Xiongnu
People have repeatedly invaded Guanzhong, so why should I stay in Luoyang, a place besieged on three sides? You say, if Luoyang cannot connect Hebei and the Central Plains, then the most precious things here are not the emperor, the ministers, the household registration, the arsenal, but also the
Do you have some property? Moreover, these ministers are flirting with those rebellious people in Guandong."
Li Ru and Liu Ai looked at each other in confusion and confusion. Cai Yong, who had been standing silently on one side, and newcomers like Jia Xu were also a little confused... This matter is not a matter of smartness or not, but a matter of smartness.
The question is whether you dare to think about it or not.
In fact, how could a normal person dare to think about it?
"Forget it, let's take another look." Dong Zhuo also frowned for a moment when he saw this. "Let's wait until the Guandong princes gather together to see their situation. If they are extremely weak, there is no need to bother... and Jingzhou has not yet made any objections.
, and it’s not easy to give up.”
The hall fell silent immediately, no one dared to say anything.
At the same time, at the end of July, Changshan after the alliance was also involved in a huge dispute... Specifically, it was recommended by Gongsun Xun's subordinate officials and the various princes of the alliance.
The subordinates had huge differences on the next move of the coalition forces.
This is normal and inevitable, because it is the end of July and the autumn harvest is about to begin. It is impossible to send troops immediately. This is the time to discuss strategic issues. In fact, the same is true for the Kwantung Allied Forces in the south and even Dong Zhuo in Luoyang.
, in the agricultural era, no one can go against the weather... The autumn harvest is coming, don't think about military issues, unless you are only prepared to use a small-scale off-the-job army.
Of course the same is true for Gongsun Xun.
Moreover, regarding the issue of strategic direction, Gongsun Xun's current awkward geographical location and clear political slogans are indeed a bit embarrassing.
"... Judging from today's situation, the general trend of the world does not lie with Dong Zhuo, but with Yuan Yuan, Tao Qian and the princes. Therefore, I hope that after the autumn harvest, the princes should send out their entire army and go south, attack Hanoi with lightning speed, and annex Yuan Shao.
, Yuan Shu, and then take Luoyang to establish the general trend."
"Otherwise, the two Yuan Dynasties, the Fourth Dynasty and the Three Dukes, who both had the merit of destroying the eunuchs and hoped to bring prosperity to the world, could merge without any reason? If you do this, how will you be different from Dong Zhuo? Your Majesty, I think we should send an envoy to Hanoi. Join forces with Yuan Benchu, and after getting the promise, the emperor will personally send the army forward in the autumn, and let our troops occupy the northern road and attack Luoyang directly. Only in this way can we live up to the expectations of the world!"
"But what if Yuan Benchu betrays his trust and easily cuts off my retreat? Han Fu, the shepherd of Jizhou, is an old official of the Yuan family and is in Wei County. What if he cuts off the traffic and puts the prince in danger? Besides, Yuan Shao is the first to advocate righteous troops in the prince. Later, he actually pretended not to know and made an alliance on his own. It seemed that he was very serious about guarding against the princes. If he was asked to get out of Hanoi, would he be willing to get out of the way?! I am afraid that the traffic at General Chaogeguan has been cut off by him at this time. ! ”
"What if we take Wei County first and then enter Hanoi?" Someone else said. "Han Fu, the governor of Jizhou, first came to Jizhou and was dissatisfied. General Wei conquered the Yellow Turbans and destroyed Wuhuan. He also served in many counties in Hebei. He has great authority, so why not contact him? The old troops of Wei Commandery sent surprise troops into Yecheng to force Han Fu to surrender. In this way, Hebei is united, and then they go south to attack Dong with all their strength... Isn't this foolproof?"
"This is a joke at fifty steps and a hundred steps at a time." Someone had already laughed again. "Annexing Yuan Shao has lost the hearts of the world. How can it be that annexing Jizhou without any reason will not lose the hearts of the people? After all, Dong Zhuo is still in Luoyang at this time, and the situation of challenging Dong has just begun. , no one can be the first to do such a despicable thing... As the same saying goes, since it is an alliance to challenge Dong, we must first challenge Dong."
"If we take Anping first, what about Hejian?"
"What if we attack the Taihang Bandits first?"
"Yuan Benchu also has selfish motives. All the princes have different intentions and will annex sooner or later. General Wei has the hope of the world. If you don't break the rules first, why not be careful with your subordinates, coordinate Zhao, Julu, and Zhongshan, and then lead troops to Handan to watch. The situation, wait for the Kwantung Allied Forces to cause chaos on their own, and then use the power of thunder?"
"How long is this going to take?"
"A few days ago on Changshan Mountain, the prince swore an oath with his own blood and personally swore to attack Dong Zhuo. If he did not go to attack Dong Zhuo but thought about his own territory, let alone let the world down, only the prince himself and the directors would be fine. Isn’t that considered self-deception?!”
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"Zhengnan has been away from Handan for a long time. Is it possible for the Zhao Kingdom to be stable?" In the midst of the noise, Gongsun Xun, who had been sitting in the first place and had been silent for a long time, suddenly turned to look at Shen Pei, who was already thirsty, and asked an irrelevant question. , causing the counselors who were arguing endlessly to immediately shut up.
"Don't worry, Lord." The first judge on the right is still confident. "Although I have only been in Zhao for a few months, Dong Gongren has been in Zhao for a long time, and the Lord has left a legacy in Zhao, so people's hearts will not be worried. There is a problem. But the autumn harvest is around the corner, and we encountered waterlogging before, so I am really worried... After all, the war is coming, and these are military rations."
"That's right." Gongsun Xunfu calmly looked at Lu Fan, who was sitting first on his left. "Zi Heng, if nothing else, Zhengnan and Li Taishou can't stay for a long time. It's the three counties of Fanyang." Someone must go back as soon as possible to preside over the autumn harvest. This matter cannot be delayed any longer... As the Chief of the Shogunate and the Chief of the Shogunate, I will communicate with you more in the past few days, collect opinions, and make a statement. You also have to make a decision."
Lu Fan did not dare to neglect, immediately stood up and solemnly agreed.
"Everyone." After saying this, Gongsun Xunfu smiled and said to everyone in the hall. "You are willing to stay here to advise me, as if you have placed your ambitions on me, and I also regard you as my confidants... And these days
It's about preparing for the alliance and discussing strategies. You've worked really hard... That's all. Let's not discuss this matter today and tomorrow. Let's go back and take a bath. Tomorrow morning, I invite you to go outside the city again.
Changshan, climb high and buy wine to welcome the crisp autumn air. By the way, when Zhengnan came to meet with the alliance, he also brought a wise and resourceful man from Jizhou, who can be a good introduction to you."
Since Gongsun Xun said this, many scribes in the hall, including three or four old and new Liang Qianshi, naturally had nothing to say, so they all left.
On the second day, which was the last day of July, everyone rushed out of the city as promised, and soon, under the protection of many cavalry, they came to a good place on the mountainside of Changshan... This place has always been the place where Beiyue was worshiped.
, it was also the place where the alliance was held in the past. It is a spacious place with countless sacrificial inscriptions standing in front of the mountain. There are also early autumn yellow flowers blooming around it. It is a first-class place for enjoying the scenery, singing poems, drinking and having fun.
However, when everyone sat down with Gongsun Xun, they found that the order of Gongsun Fan, Shen Pei, Dong Zhao and others on the right was different from the usual. On the left, there was an empty seat in front of Lu Fan, Lou Gui and Wang Xiu!
At this time, everyone thought about what Gongsun Xun said yesterday, and they had some guesses, but they couldn't help but become angry... After all, since ancient times, the new people have taken over the old ones. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty made a "come from behind" but was
People see it as a negative example.
Moreover, today is no better than in the past. There was no back and forth in the curtain. Gongsun Xun now controls nine counties in the north and has plans. He is one of the few figures in the world. He can easily identify someone as a general and someone as a general.
Prefect, who can bear it when a wise man comes up and puts himself in front of everyone?
However, what is even more unbearable is yet to come.
From morning to noon, the sun gradually came to the center of the head. Everyone was sitting on the mountain, but they didn't see the "wisdom man of Jizhou"?! And Gongsun Xun just made a gesture to wait for that person to come, which made everyone
The fine wine and food are in front but cannot be enjoyed, the silk and bamboo are behind but cannot be heard, and the poetic and picturesque mood turns into full of anger in the end!
In this situation, not to mention other people, even Shenpei Shen Zhengnan, who brought this person to Changshan and knew his origin, was a little restless.
But finally, when the sun turned to the west, this man came up the mountain with a high hat and a black face. And don't tell me, a few people in the audience actually recognized this man's origin on the spot, and started whispering.
Gongsun Xun immediately laughed when he saw this, but he remained neither impatient nor angry. Instead, he took the initiative to stand up and greet him: "Yuan Hao, this banquet is just for you. It's okay for you to get angry with me, so why are you leaving everyone else alone?"
The thin man with a dark face did not sit down or return the greeting. He just stood on the open ground with his hands behind his hands and looked at him coldly: "I won't hide it from General Wei. The world is in turmoil now. Although I, Tian Feng, know that you are very selfish, I still don't know.
I feel that you are the only one who can solve the problem of people hanging upside down, so I came here from afar. But now that I have been here for nearly ten days, I only see you drinking and singing and talking loudly all day long, but you are actually unable to make a wise strategy or make a decisive plan.
I feel disappointed, and I want to go back to study behind closed doors... That’s why I hesitated today whether to come here for the banquet."
Gongsun Xun still laughed: "Why is this? If Yuan Hao leaves, won't we still have to scold each other in letters and remain angry as usual? Come on, come on, sit down and talk."
Tian Feng sneered and ignored him.
Everyone became more and more angry.
————I am the dividing line of anger————
"Having made an alliance, either to go south to Henei to reach Luoyang, or to annex the left and right sides to settle Hebei, Taizu hesitated and could not make a decision in ten days." - "New Yanshu". Volume 70. Biography No. 20.
PS: Most of the lists of the Xu Yang Alliance and the Guandong Alliance are real... I just discovered that Kong Rong actually participated in Tao Qian's soy sauce alliance, but it makes sense after thinking about it.
