Twenty-six, large gathering of civilian commanders
Tian Luo saw that Chen Caozhi was so sure that the news of Murong Ke's withdrawal would come within half a month. He didn't dare not believe it or believe it deeply. Although Murong Ke failed to occupy Puban, Guanzhong's people's morale was disturbed due to the Four Fu Incident.
It is not yet decided, but it is also a good time to use troops. Since the 80,000-strong army has crossed the river, how can they easily withdraw? But Chen Caozhi has Huan Wen as his right and left arm. Jiangzuo praised the young man with Wang Zuo's talents. Chen Caozhi dared to do this.
The certainty that Murong Ke will withdraw his troops must be well-founded, and the half-month period is not far away, and it can be verified then——
Tian Luo said: "How about Chen Sima coming from afar and staying in Wuwu for a few days before discussing the reconstruction of the Beifu Army?"
Chen Caozhi smiled slightly. Tian Luo wanted to see if his prophecy could be fulfilled. He immediately said: "I will visit some other forts to discuss the matter of building an army. I'm afraid I won't be able to stay here for a long time."
Tian Luo has made up his mind. If Murong Ke can really retreat as Chen Caozhi expected, then he will accept the imperial appointment and lead his troops to join the Beifu Army. Of course, he still has some relevant conditions, but if Chen Caozhi just talks nonsense, then he would rather
Stay and watch, waiting for the times to change——
Tian Luo laughed and said: "The five major Wubao in Jianghuai are the Dai family, the Cai family, the Guo family, the Wei family, and my Tian family. Among them, the Dai family lives in Xiao County, Linhuai County, and the Guo family lives in Xiang County, Pei County. They are not far away from here.
Far away, I am also related by marriage to the Tian family. Chen Sima and General Liu and his son lived in Wuwu for a while. Tian sent someone to invite the heads of these two big Wubao clans to come and gather here. I am the clan leader of some Wubao clans around Xuzhou.
Would you like to invite them too?"
Chen Cao was overjoyed and said, "If this is the case, General Laotian will be here."
In this way, Chen Caozhi, Liu Jian, Liu Laozhi, and Su Qi stayed at Tianshi Wubao, while Tian Luo sent more than ten capable villagers with his letters to rush to Xiaoxian, Xiangxian and Xuzhou
All prefectures and counties have invited the generals of the refugees to gather at Pitian's Wubao on the 25th of this month to discuss important matters -
Chen Caozhi was very happy because it saved him the trouble of traveling around. Liu Jian, Liu Laozhi and his son were quite worried. Chen Caozhi said that within half a month there would be news of the Yan army's retreat. What if this was not what he expected?
He lost all face in front of so many Wubao sect commanders. Liu Jian shook his head secretly, thinking that although Chen Caozhi was talented, he was still young and not cautious in his words and deeds. There was no need to speak so harshly, but Chen Caozhi
The words have been spoken, and it’s hard to take them back. I can only wait anxiously——
Liu Laozhi saw that Su Qi didn't seem worried at all. He knew that Su Qi had followed Chen Caozhi as an envoy to Chang'an and Yecheng, so he asked Su Qi: "Su Juncao, Chen Sima said that Murong Ke would withdraw his troops, but I don't know where to base his troops."
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Su Qi was one of the few people who knew the secret of Chen Caozhi's tricking Murong Ke into taking Wu Shi Powder. He knew that he would never tell anyone else about this matter, and said with a smile: "I don't know what Chen Sima is claiming, but I know
After following Chen Sima for a year, Chen Sima's predictions are sure to come true, and they come true like a god. I am so impressed that I am so impressed - Liu Canjun doesn't need to be anxious, the news will arrive soon."
Liu Laozhi nodded. He had heard Ran Sheng say that the Four Fu rebellions in Guanzhong were planned by Chen Caozhi. It was funny that Fu Jian was kept in the dark, thinking it was a slander from the Xianbei people and hated him to the bone——
In the next few days, Chen Caozhi, Liu Laozhi, and Su Qi were riding horses for fun at the foot of Yisu Mountain. Huang Xiaotong held the two eagles "Rutian" and "Fuyao". The pair of Liaodong white falcons flew as fast as lightning and returned after hearing the whistle.
Already very tame, Chen Caozhi asked Liu Laozhi, Su Qi and others to put on the black helmets and black armor of the Xianbei army, and go to Aishan for covert operations, and then trained double eagles to pursue these black-clothed troops. At first, they were "violent"
" and "Fuyao" turned a blind eye to these black-clothed troops and only focused on searching for animals in the mountains. Chen Caozhi ordered Liu Laozhi and Su Qi to capture two big lynxes and tied their necks with ropes. The big lynxes ran after them.
"Li Tian" and "Fuyao", who were flying hundreds of meters high in the sky, soon discovered the traces of the black-clothed army. They hovered in the air and followed the black-clothed army reluctantly. After training like this for several days, "Liu Tian" and "Fuyao"
There is no need to see big lynxes and other beasts, they will follow the black army when they see it——
Liu Laozhi said in surprise: "This big white bird can be used as a sentinel, and it flies very fast. It only takes less than half an hour to search within a radius of thirty miles. It is much more powerful than a cavalry scout."
Su Qi was worried and said: "This white falcon was born in Xianbei. I'm afraid the Xianbei people will also use the falcon to scout."
Chen Caozhi said with a smile: "The Xianbei people only use it for hunting, and they don't know how to train eagles to serve as sentinels. However, this can only serve as an emergency assistant for scouts. You can't rely too much on this ignorant beast when marching and fighting."
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On April 21, the weather was fine and the sky was cloudless. Chen Caozhi, Liu Laozhi, Su Qi, and Huang Xiaotong were riding between Yisu Mountain and Ai Mountain. Tian Luo sent someone to come on horseback.
Inviting Chen Caozhi to return to the fort to discuss matters, Su Qi immediately said: "Has the news of Murong Ke's withdrawal been sent back?"
The banker replied: "There are spies from the north who have come back with news."
Liu Laozhi said happily: "That's for sure."
Chen Caozhi, Liu Laozhi, and Su Qi rode their horses back to Tian's Wubao. Tian Luo stood in the lobby corridor to greet them, holding his hands and laughing loudly: "Chen Sima, what a clever plan!" When Chen Cao dismounted, he
He held his hand and said: "Tian would like to ask, how did Chen Sima know that Murong Ke was going to retreat? I heard that Chen Sima was good at Yili. Could it be that he knew it in advance through divination?"
Chen Caozhi said with a smile: "No, I saw Murong Ke last year and found out that he suffered from thirst. I expected that he would be seriously ill in the spring. He led the army to fight but was unwilling and weak. Since he couldn't get Pu Ban, he naturally wanted to
retreat."
Tian Luo was surprised. He also heard that Chen Caozhi was a disciple of Ge Xianweng, the master of alchemy. He cured the stubborn illness of the Xie family girl in Chen County and got married. Therefore, it was said that Chen Caozhi saw that Murong Ke was going to be seriously ill last year.
It's entirely possible——
Tian Luo asked: "Can Murong Ke's illness be cured?"
Chen Cao said: "I will not live longer than the winter months of this year."
Tian Luo hesitated for a moment and then asked: "Chen Sima worked tirelessly to build an army. Is it possible that the imperial court will launch a Northern Expedition?"
Chen Caozhi smiled and said: "Murong Ke died and the Yan Kingdom was about to be in chaos. Isn't this a good opportunity for the Northern Expedition? General Tian wants to make great achievements and return to his ancestral homeland. How long will it take to wait?"
Chen Caozhi was calm and confident, but his few words had a strong appeal. Tian Luo suddenly felt his heart heat up. He went on the Northern Expedition and returned to his hometown in Lulong, Hebei Province. This was what Tian Luo often heard from his grandfather and father.
Especially his grandfather, he has always dreamed of his hometown. When Tian Luo was a child, he often listened to his grandfather talk about the Yinma River and Dawu Mountain in his hometown. His grandfather talked about it like a fairyland, which made Tian Luo yearn for it. Now,
It has been fifty years since we traveled south to Yongjia. The ancestors who were forced to leave their hometown have withered away. The young generation has gradually forgotten about returning to their homeland. They think that Xiapi, Xuzhou is their home and forget about the Liaoxi County of Youzhou.
Lu Longcai was the hometown where his ancestors of the Tian family were born and died. As the patriarch of the clan, Tian Luo felt worried and helpless. Chen Caozhi's words ignited Tian Luo's inner desire. Dawu Mountain and Yinma River were his
The mark in the blood, the Northern Expedition, crossing the river, returning to the homeland where the ancestors lived, and letting the bones of the grandfather and father be buried in the Lulongtian Cemetery. This is the filial piety for sons and heirs, filial piety is greater than heaven——
That night, Tian Luo invited Chen Caozhi and Liu Jian held a candle for a long talk. When he talked about the intense love affair, he couldn't help but burst into tears...
On April 24th, Dai Xun, the head of the Dai family in Xiao County, Linhuai County, and Guo Quan, the head of the Guo family in Xiang County, Pei County, arrived at the same time. Chen Caozhi and Tian Luo greeted them. On this day, everyone within three hundred miles of Xuzhou
Basically all the masters of the large and small Wubao forts are here, totaling nineteen people. These nineteen large and small refugee commanders have more than 200,000 refugee clans and nearly 40,000 private soldiers under their jurisdiction. The combined power is huge——
That night, a banquet was held in Tian's Wubao. Tian Luo invited Chen Caozhi to sit with him at the master's table. Tian Luo said to the civilian commander present: "Tian was entrusted by Chen Sima to invite you all to come here to discuss important matters."
Chen Caozhi first toasted to everyone, and then said that the imperial court wanted to rebuild the Beifu Army and needed the help of all the wise men here -
Dai Xun, Guo Quan and others looked at the young Chen Caozhi. Although they had heard of this man's name for a long time, Chen Caozhi was only a second-class nobleman, a sixth-grade Sima. What favorable conditions could he bring to recruit them?
Guo Quan was an upright person, so he immediately said: "I dare to ask Chen Sima, if the imperial court wants to recruit us to serve the country, how can we know that it is not taking this opportunity to weaken our military force and compete with us for the refugees? You must know that the refugee commanders crossing the river are not the only ones who
Lieutenant Xi, no one can have a happy ending!"
Chen Cao said: "What is the purpose of crossing the river? In addition to meeting the emperor and accepting rewards, there is no need for you to cross the river. The imperial court reestablished the Beifu Army for the Northern Expedition. Each of you will lead your own private troops, accept the organization of the Beifu Army, receive military rations, and wait for the opportunity.
Make great achievements and return to your hometown."
Upon hearing this, the commanders of the refugees in the docks thought that this was a good condition. They each had their own headquarters, and there was also a supply of food and grass. You must know that these docks are very stretched to support a large number of private soldiers. In addition to farming, they can only rely on looting to survive. If there is a supply of food and grass from the court,
That is of course much easier, and for the imperial court, these refugees are well-trained and well-equipped with weapons and armor. They can only be supplemented with a few supplements. Once they form an army, they will have combat power. This can save several times more than recruiting a new army -
When these refugee commanders saw that Tian Luo was the host and came forward to invite everyone to discuss the matter for Chen Caozhi, then Tian Luo must support Chen Caozhi. The Tian family is the largest refugee clan in Xuzhou. The Tian family belongs to the Beifu Army, and some other small families
Naturally, the Zongbu followed the Tian family's lead, but they each had their own concerns, worried about being annexed and worried about being bullied. They asked Chen Caozhi questions one after another, and Chen Cao answered them one by one. Basically, they each led their own private soldiers.
According to the number of military positions awarded, from cavalry commander to guerrilla general, General Longxiang, the refugee commanders agreed with this. After all, it is most reasonable for whoever has more soldiers to have a higher military rank. Then it depends on military merit and meritorious service.
Rewards——
Chen Caozhi's ability to know things like a god also spread among the refugee commanders through Tian Luo. These refugee commanders who came from common people admired Chen Caozhi who rose from a humble family, and Chen Caozhi's words were extremely contagious.
, gave them hope that through the Northern Expedition and their meritorious service, they could return to their homeland, and the children of the family could become officials instead of being confined to Wubao——
