It was already very late at night, and the Jizhou rebels outside Yewang County fell down on the warm bed in the barracks and slept extremely soundly. The room was filled with the sound of contented snoring and snoring.
The moon is as cold as water, April is approaching summer, and cicadas are chirping in the mountains and forests. In the distance, deep in the Taihang Mountains, there are howling wolves and tigers roaring from time to time, and the sound of rustling is endless.
The silver moonlight fell on the camp of the Jizhou rebels. There was still an oil lamp burning in the main tent. The wick of the oil lamp was twisted to a very short length. The large light illuminated a small table in the tent, and at the same time, it illuminated a small table in the tent.
A figure is reflected on the tent.
This time Jizhou's powerful forces jointly sent troops, Shenpei, as the representative of the Shen family, did not stand in the open. He didn't even have a pseudonym, but he was entrusted with important tasks by Wang Fen and became the final decision-maker of this attack.
The judge was extremely self-disciplined. He sat upright in front of the desk and looked at the army's food and grass accounts. Currently, there are more than 80,000 dan in the army's food reserves, which is enough to feed an army of 50,000 for about half a month, which is not a long time.
A steady stream of food is being shipped from Jizhou, and the powerful people don't feel sorry for it. Firstly, everyone is raising funds, and secondly, it is money that should be handed over to the court.
Just like the capitalists of later generations would rather pour milk into the river than give it to the poor, the powerful would rather use the money to confront the court than hand it over. After all, between a meal and a meal, they
It's still clear.
Given the greed of the Emperor, if such taxation becomes the norm, so much money will have to be paid every year. The powerful will work for the Emperor, and even if they still make a little profit after paying the taxes, they will not be willing to do so.
The family has been great for so long, and has so much wealth, land, and servants. No one will suddenly get used to living frugally, and no one wants to live without servants.
Moreover, many powerful funds are being borrowed, and they cannot raise so much money at once. In order not to sell their property or land, they must give the emperor some color and tell His Majesty that their money is not that good.
Easy to get.
After checking the accounts, it was already late at night. Min Chun came in with a yawn and said, "Zhengnan, you go and have a rest. I will be on duty in the second half of the night. You have already worked very hard."
"Um."
The judge nodded and stood up before realizing that his legs were already very sore. He couldn't help but smile bitterly. He had not noticed this before carefully looking through the accounts.
When he came outside the tent, the moon and stars were sparse, and the banging clappers in the army were telling him that it was already three o'clock in the morning (4 o'clock in the morning).
The judge slowly walked towards his tent. After a while, he suddenly remembered something. He turned back and asked the military commander who was guarding outside the main tent: "Do the spies in the army have any news to report?"
The army commander replied: "No."
"oh."
Just as the judge was about to leave, the door of the barracks suddenly opened, and a horse flew over and ran outside the main tent.
The knight was dressed in black, but he held a token in his hand. It was the secret sentries scattered nearby arranged by the Jizhou rebels. Compared with the Yellow Turban Army, these soldiers who had read military books were at least better in combat literacy.
Much higher than Zhang Jiao.
"Lord!"
The knight who came was actually a slave of the Shen family. When he saw Shen Pei standing at the door of the main tent, he quickly dismounted his horse and knelt down on one knee.
Shen Pei said: "What's the matter?"
"I was observing in the woods outside Yewang City just now, and I could vaguely see a group of people entering the city with torches in the south direction of the city. Because it was dark, I couldn't see who they were, but I could see that they were all cavalry."
"Chengnan?"
"Yes, it is indeed the south direction of the city."
"how many people?"
"About a thousand people."
"I see."
Shen Pei opened the tent and walked in, saying to Min Chun: "Bo Dian, a thousand reinforcements from the direction of Mengjin have entered Yewang City."
Min Chun was surprised: "When did it happen?"
"Just now."
"Can you clearly see who it is?"
"I haven't seen it clearly, but they are all cavalry."
"Then don't worry about it. It must be Ding Yuan's Bingzhou soldiers."
"Both Duke Wenzu and Duke Jingsheng are role models for scholars in the world. Didn't they once say that Duke Jingsheng would let us enter Luoyang at this time when Guild Jingsheng talked with the general? Why did they send soldiers from Bingzhou?"
The reviewer was confused.
The models of scholars in the world are the "Three Lords", "Eight Jun", "Eight Gu", "Eight Ji" and "Eight Chefs".
In "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Liu Biao was ranked among the eight heroes.
In fact, Liu Biao did not have such a high status, and the Eight Juns were second only to the Three Juns. Only those with high moral character and high prestige could not hold the position.
For example, when Li Ying, Xun Yu and others were revered as the Eight Heroes, it was during the period of Emperor Heng of the Han Dynasty. They were all in their forties and fifties and were moral models for scholars.
Liu Biao was only in his twenties at that time. He was not famous and was not a high official. How could he be qualified to be the Eighth Prince?
Therefore, in official history such as "Book of the Later Han", Liu Biao is only one of the "eight masters". His status is only a little higher than that of the "eight chefs", but far from the height of the "eight heroes".
But even so, as the three monarchs, eight heroes, eight Gu and others passed away one after another, Zhang Jian, the most famous among the eight, has also been unable to escape from the world, leaving younger generations like Liu Biao and Wang Fen to be born late and enjoy fame instead.
certainly.
To say that they are younger generations means that compared to people like Chen Fan, Li Ying, and Xun Yu, for the scholars of this era, they are naturally the sages and seniors and are respected by the world.
Even though Xun He is Xun Yu's son, Chen Yi is still Chen Fan's son. If you are not listed in the list of Eight Talents, Eight Gu Eight and Eight Chefs, you won't be able to spread much fame at all. At most, people will look at you.
I just respect you for dad's sake.
Therefore, the party members in Luoyang were ostensibly headed by Liu Biao, but Xun, Liu Biao, Li Du and others formed a circle of senior party members and discussed countermeasures with each other.
This made Jizhou scholars always think that the leaders behind the scenes were Liu Biao and Wang Fen, but they did not know the existence of Xun He and others.
Min Chun smiled bitterly and said: "This matter was probably done by Duke Wen Zu and Duke Jing Sheng without telling the general."
Shen Pei was awakened and said with a wry smile: "They are so courageous."
"This is also something that can't be helped."
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Min Chun shook his head: "As a relative of the general, all interests must be to protect the emperor. If the world knows that the rebellion in Jizhou and Yuzhou is led by the general, I am afraid that the general will be ruined immediately
, reviled by thousands of people.”
"What should we do now?"
The judge asked: "The general doesn't know the details and thinks that we are really rebelling and treason. If he raises an army to investigate the crime in the future..."
Min Chun smiled: "It is our duty to punish rape and eliminate evil. If we can kill the eunuchs, so what if we die?"
"That's exactly what it should be."
Shen Pei and him looked at each other and laughed.
Compared with all clan politics that put family first, Shen Pei and Min Chun's personal sentiments were at least much stronger than those of the powerful children of the aristocratic families at that time.
For Han Fu, Min Chun resisted Yuan Shao's entry into Jizhou with a sword, and was eventually killed.
Shen Pei was loyal to Yuan Shao, and even though he was captured, he died facing north.
However, people like them are in the minority after all, and more people, like Shen Pei's nephew Shen Rong, become capitulators for their own selfish desires or to continue the clan.
They were not afraid when they learned that the imperial court had sent a thousand cavalry into the city. A thousand Bingzhou cavalry could not change anything.
Fifty thousand people fight 11,000 people. Even if the combat effectiveness is not at the same level, the trial and deployment of Min Chun is not like the Yellow Turban Army with low military literacy. He will not give the officers and soldiers any chance. They will beat gongs and drums face to face, five against one. How about
Everyone can win.
After chatting for a while, Shen Pei went to bed.
The sky is bright and the fish belly is turning white.
At this time, Liu Bei was talking with Zhang Liao and Gao Shun in the county government office in the city.
Just as the judge Min Chun guessed, Xun and Liu Biao did not tell He Jin about this matter.
There was no way, He Jin was in an awkward position. If the world knew that he was colluding with the rebels, his reputation would be ruined immediately, and Queen He and Liu Bian would also be implicated.
Secondly, He Jin has an indecisive character, so if you tell him in advance that he is likely to object, it is better to wait until the day when the army comes to the city, and it will not be too late.
Anyway, with Yuan Shao as an internal support, even if the Jizhou rebels are blocked by Liu Bei, there are still Yuzhou rebels.
Therefore, He Jin did not know what was going on and really thought that a disaster was imminent. He not only ordered Dong Zhuo to enter the capital, but because he was afraid that Liu Bei would not be able to stop him, he even handed over the remaining one thousand cavalry to Liu Bei.
In fact, the most important thing is that there is almost no place for the cavalry in Luoyang City. It is better to send them out. If they can defend an area, it is an area.
Liu Bei held Zhang Liao's hand and said with a smile: "Wenyuan, long time no see."
The last time we saw each other was in August last year, and in the blink of an eye it has been almost half a year.
Zhang Liao said respectfully: "Liao was ordered by the general to come here to help Henan Yin."
Liu Bei said happily: "With Wenyuan's help, we will be able to defeat the rebels."
"Your Majesty, let me introduce you."
Zhang Liao pointed to a serious-faced man next to him and said, "This is Gao Shun, whose courtesy name is Zhongda."
As the saying goes, "Names represent correct form, and characters represent virtue." In "Three Kingdoms", Gao Shun was one of the few who did not have characters.
Many people speculate that Gao Shun was given the character Zhongda to avoid Sima Yi's character. Chen Shoucai, a minister of the Jin Dynasty, did not write the character Gao Shun.
This possibility is very high.
Because Shun can be named "Cong", "Xun", "Da", etc. If Gao Shun had an older brother and was the second eldest brother, it is really possible that his given name would be Zhongda.
Gao Shun cupped his hands and saluted: "Shun, I have met Henan Yin."
Liu Bei quickly returned the greeting and said: "No need to be polite, I am very grateful that you two can help me."
"By the way, envoy."
Zhang Liao asked: "What's the situation outside the city now?"
Liu Bei said: "Yesterday, the army came to report that the enemy sent large groups of troops to Shanyang. I guess it must be my second and third brothers who have arrived."
"Are they Guan Yu, Guan Yunchang, and Zhang Fei and Zhang Yide, who took the general's head from thousands of troops?"
Zhang Liao couldn't help but ask.
Although Zhang Liao, who is only 20 years old this year, was very brave in Bingzhou, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei followed Liu Bei in the Yellow Turbans. He had long been famous all over the world and was respected as an enemy of ten thousand people. He was very envious and longed to be like them one day.
Famous throughout the world.
Liu Bei nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, my second and third brothers are fighting with me to kill Zhang Chun and Zhang Ju. The soldiers under my command are also elite soldiers who have fought in hundreds of battles. They will definitely be able to defeat the enemy. When they attack the camp, we will attack."
time."
Almost at this time, Qian Zhao hurried into the county government office and shouted: "Your Majesty, a fight has begun. A fight has begun outside the city."
"what happened?"
Liu Bei stood up quickly. He had expected that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei would come, but he didn't expect it to come so quickly. Could it be that his second and third brothers really arrived?
Qianzhao said hurriedly: "I was inspecting the city tower and found that there was a sudden chaos in the rebel camp a few miles away. Countless people came out of Dahang Mountain and rushed into the rebel camp. Sir, what should we do?"
Liu Bei was overjoyed and said: "This must be my second and third brothers. Order your troops and horses and follow me out of the city to fight!"
"Your Majesty, we are willing to follow you!"
Zhang Liao and Gao Shun said quickly.
Liu Bei said: "That's right, get out of the city!"
After that, with the help of his servants, he quickly put on his armor, ran out of the county office, mounted his horse and went out of the city to meet the enemy.