Chapter two hundred and sixty-eight disaster star first appeared
Before Liu Xiu could think of how to dissuade his eldest brother from taking Liu Xuan away, news came through that Wang Kuang appointed Liu Xuan as General Gengshi.
The person who brought this news was none other than Zang Gong.
Hearing Zang Gong's words, Liu Yan, Liu Xiu and others were all shocked. Liu Ci's mind wandered, then his eyes widened and he said angrily: "What does Wang Kuang mean?"
He didn't promote Liu Xuan earlier and later, but waited until they knew Liu Xuan was in the Green Forest Army before he promoted Liu Xuan to general. Obviously, Wang Kuang did this because he didn't want them to take Liu Xuan away.
If Liu Xuan was just an ordinary soldier in the Green Forest Army, and they offered to take Liu Xuan away, even if the Green Forest Army was unwilling to let him go, they would not be able to refuse.
But things are different now. Liu Xuan has become a general in the Green Forest Army. How can they take him away if they want?
Zang Gong looked at the angry Liu Ci and asked, "What does General Wang mean? Doesn't General Liu Ci not know?"
Liu Ci said in a solemn voice: "Wang Kuang refuses to let Ah Xuan go with us?"
Zang Gong remained silent. It was obvious that this was what Wang Kuang meant.
Liu Ci thought for a while and said angrily: "I'll go find Wang Kuang to argue!" As he spoke, he stepped out and walked out.
Liu Jia raised his hand to stop him, shook his head and said, "It's useless. Since Wang Kuang promoted A Xuan to General Gengshi, he can't let A Xuan go again."
He saw more clearly that the reason why Wang Kuang was unwilling to let Liu Xuan go was actually because he wanted to use Liu Xuan to contain his own side.
Liu Xuan is also a relative of the Liu family. Within the Zhutian Army alone, there are many direct relatives of Liu Xuan, such as Liu Ci, Liu Xin and others.
The Green Forest Army holding Liu Xuan in their hands can indeed play a certain role in containing their own side.
This move is very clever and very powerful. How could Wang Kuang let him go so easily?
Liu Ci raised his eyebrows and asked, "Are we just going to leave Ah Xuan here with the Green Forest Army?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a voice came from outside the camp: "General, Liu Xuan wants to see you!"
Liu Yan was stunned for a moment, then said: "Please!"
Not long after, Liu Xuan walked in from outside.
Liu Xuan is young, in his twenties, with a slender figure, a dignified appearance, delicate features, and a gentle manner. Because he is thin and has a white face, he feels a bit weak.
After coming in, he looked up and saw that most of the people in the camp were acquaintances, all of them were relatives of his family. Liu Xuan's eyes turned red, he raised his hands, bowed to the ground, and said in a trembling voice: "A-Xuan pays homage to uncle, and pays homage to you all." Clan brother!"
As he spoke, he saw that the ground beneath him was getting wet little by little.
In this situation, not to mention Liu Ci rubbing his hands and intestines, even Liu Yan and Liu Ji felt sad, and even Liu Xiu, who was afraid of Liu Xuan, was moved by it.
Liu Yan stepped forward, helped Liu Xuan up, and said meaningfully: "Axuan, you are suffering outside!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Xuan, who was just crying silently, hugged Liu Yan and cried loudly. Liu Ci came forward and hugged Liu Yan together, and Liu Xuan and Liu Xuan also cried. stand up.
Liu Xiu, Liu Ji, and Liu Jia also stepped forward and patted Liu Xuan on the shoulder to express their comfort.
After crying for a while, everyone finally calmed down. Liu Ci grabbed Liu Xuan's arm and asked: "Axuan, Wang Kuang promoted you and appointed you General Gengshi?"
"Exactly!"
"He did this because he deliberately didn't want to let you go! Ah Xuan, don't be afraid. With your uncle and your eldest brother here, we will take you home even if we risk our lives!"
Liu Yan nodded, patted Liu Xuan on the shoulder, and said seriously: "You are from our Liu family. I didn't know where you were before, so that's it. Now that we meet, my eldest brother will definitely take you home!"
Liu Xuan looked at Liu Yan, then at Liu Ci, shook his head and said, "Uncle, brother, I can't leave!"
Everyone was stunned, and Liu Ci asked loudly: "Why?"
Why? In the Green Forest Army, he could become an upright general of reform, but when he went to the Zhu Tian Army, what could he do?
There are so many Liu family members in the Zhutian Army, how could one be missing him?
Moreover, among the many Liu family members, from the time of the Chongling uprising to the present, which one has not achieved full military exploits? Now that he has passed away and has not made any achievements, what position can he get?
This is what Wang Kuang said to him just now, and Liu Xuan deeply agrees with it.
If he wants to have great development, he can only stay in the Green Forest Army now. But he can't say that. He held Liu Yan in one hand and Liu Ci in the other, and said with choked sobs: "Uncle, eldest brother, the current situation of the Zhutian Army , is already in danger. If we don’t get help from the Green Forest Army, we may be annihilated by the Capital Army at any time. This alliance between the two sides is crucial to the Zhutian Army. How can we break the alliance between the two sides just because of me? ?”
Liu Ci didn't care about this, he waved his hand and said: "We will never make this alliance. My uncle must take you away!"
Liu Xuan shook his head repeatedly and said: "My staying in the Green Forest Army is also good for our Zhutian Army! If the Green Forest Army wants to do something wrong with our Zhutian Army, I can get the news as soon as possible and inform my elder brother secretly; if the Green Forest Army If you are lazy and slippery and unwilling to sincerely assist us, I can also play a certain role in urging you within the Green Forest Army."
His righteous words made Liu Xiu unable to find any fault, although he could feel that Liu Xuan was not willing to go with him at all.
Liu Xuan's words entered Liu Yan's heart. Thinking about it carefully, he really needed to place a member of his family in the Green Forest Army, and Liu Xuan was undoubtedly the best candidate.
Liu Ci looked at Liu Xuan, his eye circles were red again, he held Liu Xuan's hand tightly and said, "Axuan, if this is the case, you will be wronged so much!"
Liu Xuan said seriously: "Uncle, we are all one family, so how can we talk about grievances?"
As he spoke, he looked at Liu Yan and said earnestly: "Brother, please let me stay! As long as it can help our Zhu Tianjun, as long as it can help restore the Han Dynasty, Ah Xuan will accept it even if he suffers. No matter how great the grievance is, I am willing to do so!"
Liu Yan sighed, held Liu Xuan's hand, nodded, and said: "Eldest brother is very pleased that Ah Xuan has such a broad mind and integrity. If you are in the Green Forest Army and you are wronged in the future, you must tell your eldest brother, even if Even if you break up with the Green Forest Army, my eldest brother will vent his anger on you!"
Hearing this, Liu Xuan bent his knees and knelt on the ground. Seeing this, Liu Yan hurriedly pulled him up from the ground and said in a hurry: "Axuan, what are you doing?"
"I've been away from home for so long, and this is the first time someone has said something like this to me!"
Liu Yan's eyes turned red, he patted Liu Xuan on the back and said, "You are just talking nonsense! I am your clan brother and also your eldest brother!"
Among his peers, Liu Yan is indeed the oldest, at least among the Liu family in Chongling, he is the oldest among his peers.
Seeing the deep brotherly love between Liu Yan and Liu Xuan, Liu Xiu frowned secretly.
He frowned not because he was worried that Liu Xuan would snatch his eldest brother away, but because Liu Xuan clearly didn't want to leave the Green Forest Army, but he could find such a high-sounding reason to stay, and family ties have become a means for him to use. .
At this time, Liu Xiu looked at Liu Xuan, who had runny nose and tears, and had only two words in his heart: terrible!
The Liu Xuan in front of him was not the Liu Xuan he had grown up with at all.
That night, Wang Kuang held a banquet to entertain everyone in the Zhutian Army. During the banquet, the generals on both sides were polite, and the atmosphere was much more harmonious than during the meeting. It could be said that the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.
Early the next morning, Liu Yan, Liu Xiu and others bid farewell to the Green Forest Army and returned to Jiyang.
Wang Kuang also made a promise that his army would rush to Jiyang as soon as possible and fight side by side with Zhutian's army.
Wang Kuang was not lying about this matter. The day after Liu Yan and Liu Xiu left Caiyang, the Green Forest Army left Caiyang and headed for Jiyang. The Green Forest Army was divided into two groups, one was Pinglin Army. , one group is the New Market Army.
Even when they arrived at Jiyang, the Green Forest Army camped separately. The Pinglin Army's camp was to the east of Jiyang, and the New City Army's camp was to the west of Jiyang.
The Green Forest Army is really not monolithic. There are still quite a few conflicts between the New City Army, headed by Wang Kuang and Wang Feng, and the Ping Lin Army, headed by Chen Mu and Liao Zhan.
However, when facing the Zhutian Army, their conflicts turned into internal conflicts within the Green Forest Army. The two sides united and acted unanimously to deal with the outside world.
And when the Green Forest Army and the Zhutian Army faced the Mang Army, the conflict between them turned into the internal conflict of the rebel army, and the two sides united and acted unanimously to deal with the outside world.
No matter how awkward the army is internally, in short, they have a highly unified opinion on the issue of fighting against the reckless army. When facing the reckless army, they are indeed one family and work together to deal with the outside world.
The arrival of the Green Forest Army quickly stabilized the precarious situation in Jiyang, and also made the Capital Army stationed in Wancheng increasingly fearful.
At this time, Liu Yan dared to withdraw all the troops sent to Wan County to contain the capital army back to Jiyang.
Although there is no restraint and harassment from the Zhu Tian Army, the Capital Army does not dare to send troops to Ji Yang easily anymore.
After all, the more than 30,000 Green Forest Army are not vegetarians. If they really start an offensive and defensive battle, more than 30,000 Green Forest Army will retreat to Jiyang City. Relying on the advantages of city defense, the Capital Army may not be able to break through Jiyang.
The Capital Army did not take the initiative to attack again, but the Zhutian Army and the Green Forest Army were ready to counterattack.
After discussions between the two sides, the Zhutian Army and the Green Forest Army were divided into three groups, marching together towards Wancheng.
The Zhutian Army of several thousand people formed the middle line, the Pinglin Army of more than 10,000 people formed the left line, and the Xinshi Army of more than 10,000 people formed the right line. All three groups attacked Nanjiu between Jiyang and Wancheng. gather.
The county government had no garrison at all in Nanjiuju. The Zhutian Army and the Green Forest Army captured Nanjiuju without any bloodshed. Then, with high morale, they continued to advance north and attacked Xiaochang'anju.
To defeat Xiaochang'an Ju would be to approach Wancheng, and in its heyday, the Zhutian Army was defeated at Xiao Chang'an Ju.
This time when they attack Xiao Chang'an Ju, both the Zhutian Army and the Green Forest Army will be extra careful.
What surprised both of them was that the county government did not arrange a garrison in Xiao Chang'an Ju this time, and the Zhutian Army and the Green Forest Army still occupied Xiao Chang'an Ju without any blood.
This kind of battle situation made the soldiers of the Zhutian Army deeply moved. When they advanced to Xiaochang'anju, they encountered an ambush of 100,000 capital troops. They were completely defeated and almost annihilated.
And Xiaochang'anju, which had left such a heavy psychological shadow on the Zhutian Army soldiers, was now captured so easily, which really left people with an indescribable feeling.
The battlefield had long been cleared, and the bodies had been buried, with nowhere to be found. Liu Xiu stood on the official road leading to Xiaochang'anju, filled with emotions.