After the siege of Liaocheng was lifted, Yuan Shao was greatly shocked and personally led his troops south to rescue Yuan Shang.
Zhang Fei immediately evacuated Liaocheng and headed for Longcuo Ferry.
While Yuan Shao was moving south, Liu Bei from the plains also immediately made intensive arrangements to withdraw his troops. He packed up a large amount of supplies, abandoned the plains, and shifted his strategy.
Because although the Qingzhou Army won this battle, Yuan Shao still had obvious advantages in terms of military strength, financial resources, food and military supplies.
The Jizhou Army claims to have millions of men with armor. In fact, according to the calculations of Chen Mu's senior party members who instigated rebellion, Yuan Shao's total strength is about 250,000 to 60,000, and there is indeed a lot of food, grass and baggage, so they cannot fight head-on.
And Chen Mu did not intend to imitate Cao Cao and just repel Yuan Shao, then wait for Yuan Shao to die of illness before taking the north. He wanted to directly determine the outcome through a battle and take Hebei as soon as possible.
Therefore, in terms of strategies and methods, it is far more complicated than the Battle of Guandu launched by Cao Cao, and it requires more waiting for opportunities and strategies.
Dozens of large ships stopped at Longcuo Ferry. All the troops of Liu Bei, Zhang Fei, Dian Wei and Zang Ba gathered here, totaling about 60,000 people. They began to cross the river and retreat to the Yellow River in an orderly manner.
South.
Although Yuan Shao's army took the area north of Pingyuan Kingdom, it was just like Cao Cao sending Zhang Liao and Guan Yu to attack Yan Liang head-on before the Battle of Guandu, and then personally attacked and killed Wen Chou.
In the first battle, Huang Zhong broke through five formations and killed three enemy generals and dozens of hundreds of generals. This severely damaged the morale of Yuan's army and made Yuan Shao dare not pursue it at all.
Huang Zhong's reputation for this battle shocked the world, especially the generals of Yuan's army, who were all frightened and fearful after hearing about it.
Although Huang Zhong was well known to the world for his draw with Lu Bu as early as Hulao Pass, this battle can be said to have once again added to the limelight.
How many people can behead several generals in an army of tens of thousands?
Although there were only three captains, unlike Guan Yu who killed Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Zhang He, and generals of the same level as Gao Lan.
But if we compare the three generals of 10,000 stone, namely the general, the general of hussars and the general of cavalry, to a marshal, and the generals of 2,000 stone, such as general of guard, general of front, general of rear, general of left and general of right, etc., are compared to generals.
Then Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Zhang He and Gao Lan were equivalent to generals, while Su You, Lu Kuang, Yin Kai and others whom Huang Zhong killed could be regarded as lieutenant generals.
In the era of cold weapons, this record was achieved. Compared with Zhao Yun's seven entries and seven exits at Changbanpo, it was no less impressive.
Therefore, Liu Bei quickly reported to the court to ask for credit for Huang Zhong.
Liu Yu was not stingy. After seeing such great military exploits, he immediately made Huang Zhong the Marquis of Lumenting, allowing him to enter the level of a marquis.
It's just that his position is still that of a general, and he has not continued to rise.
This is also something that can't be helped.
The official positions of important generals such as Four Expeditions, Four Towns, Four Pings, and Four Ans, as well as Fujun, Zhongjun, Shangjun, Zhenjun, etc. are all new positions that emerged after the restructuring of the Three Kingdoms of Wei, Shu, and Wu during the Three Kingdoms period.
Before that, the Four Expeditions and Four Towns were all generals with miscellaneous titles. Even during the Three Kingdoms period, only Wei State was classified as a general with heavy titles. The Four Expeditions and Four Towns of Wu and Shu still retained the Han system and belonged to the sequence of generals with miscellaneous titles.
Unless Liu Yu restructures the system, many generals will no longer be able to rise if they continue to use the Han system.
Because there were only a few generals with important titles in the Han Dynasty. In addition to the general, the hussar general, the cavalry general, the guard general, the front general, the rear general, the left general, and the right general, they were the five-featured Zhonglang general and the Zuo Zhonglang general.
Youzhonglangjiang, Hubenzhonglangjiang, Yulinzhonglangjiang, etc.
Now these generals have taken their quotas. For example, Liu Bei is Qingzhou Mu and Guard General, Guan Yu is the former general, Zhang Fei is the rear general, Chen Mu is the Shaofu and right general, Dian Wei is the left general, and the other positions are also from Luoyang
Some officials serve.
As a result, including Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Zhang Liao and other non-Liu Bei group's founding veterans, the miscellaneous generals have basically come to an end. The remaining ones can only be made marquises, rising from Tinghou Township to Houxianhou.
In fact, Chen Mu had already had the idea of restructuring the Han Dynasty's complicated general system. The system of generals with heavy titles, generals with heavy titles, generals with miscellaneous titles, and college lieutenants with miscellaneous titles was too confusing and difficult to unify.
In the Eastern Han Dynasty, school captains were also senior generals. For example, the five battalion school captains, which were the five major captains of Tunqi, Infantry, Yueqi, Changshui, and Shesheng, controlled the elite of the Northern Army and only obeyed the direct subordinate Zhonglang General.
As well as senior generals such as generals, their status is much higher than that of generals.
As a result, during the great chaos at the end of the Han Dynasty, various generals with miscellaneous titles emerged in an endless stream, causing even high-ranking captains to gradually become mid-level officers, below those generals with miscellaneous titles.
Even the lowest-ranking generals such as General Pi, General General, and General Qianya are higher than the more important generals.
The army does not have a formal organization and will only follow specific generals. All levels in the army are chaotic, and there is no clear unity between superiors and subordinates. If this goes on for a long time, it will only become more and more chaotic, and may lead to the situation of military towns in the late Ming Dynasty.
For example, when Sun Ce conquered Jiangdong, he was just a Zhechong captain, but he ended up with a bunch of county captains, prefects, generals, and captains under his command. Although these people were all Sun Jian's old subordinates, they were still loyal even if they had higher official positions than Sun Ce.
Support Sun Ce.
But it also shows that the state of the military system at that time was that everyone did not recognize the official positions of the imperial court, but only recognized the generals of the unified army. Once the generals rebelled, it would be a huge blow to the country, such as the Gaoping Ling Incident, the Three Huainan Rebellions, etc.
It's because the soldiers only obey the words of the commander-in-chief.
Especially during the Gaoping Ling Incident, even though Sima Yi had been demoted by the Ming Dynasty and secretly demoted to the position of Tai Tu with no real power. But with his prestige in the army and his son Sima Shi serving as the central guard, when Cao Fang and Cao Shuang went to Gaoping Ling
When he visited Cao Rui, he easily launched a rebellion and controlled the entire Luoyang, laying the foundation for the three horses in the same tank.
So from this point of view, the military system of the feudal system has always been a big problem. Including the Tang Dynasty, Song Dynasty, and Ming Dynasty, there were various shortcomings in the military system. The Tang Dynasty resulted in vassal towns; the Song Dynasty castrated it too seriously, resulting in soldiers.
If you don't know the generals, you don't know the generals. The Ming Dynasty allowed the border military towns to develop.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The example of highly concentrated power in feudal society is the Qing Dynasty, but Chen Mu has no interest in letting the Han Dynasty continue under the wrong system of feudal society.
Black, that is obviously unwise. It is important to reshuffle the cards and build a new social order without destroying it.
Therefore, before he reaches the peak of his power, he will naturally be unable to carry out military reform and social change. In other words, military reform will also become part of his future social changes. Reshaping an era is only a matter of time.
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After Huang Zhong led the navy to lift the siege of Liaocheng, Yuan Shao did not dare to pursue it. It took more than two months before he reorganized his military affairs and slowly encroached on a large area north of the Yellow River in Pingyuan Kingdom.
Longcuo Ferry was also occupied by Yuan Jun.
But on the Yellow River, there are many ships of the Qingzhou Navy cruising, and the Qingzhou Army is heavily guarded along the south bank of the Yellow River. How can Yuan Shao dare to cross the river easily?
The two sides faced each other across the river. Most of the people in Pingyuan Country had migrated, and the two armies continued to face off on both sides of the Yellow River.
July of the second year of Yonghan.
This war has been going on for a whole year. From June of the first year of Yonghan to July of the next year, the two behemoths had their own victories and defeats, but there was still no outcome.
Far away in Hanoi, in Dangyin County, in a mansion with three entrances and three exits, it was already noon and the sun was shining brightly.
July in the north is still very hot. Although seasonally speaking, it is already mid-autumn, the weather still has no intention of cooling down. The sun shines on the earth, exuding a blazing temperature, making people feel hot and uneasy.
The draft blew through the grape trellis in the courtyard, blew through the gauze curtains hanging in the foyer, and made the bamboo horse and copper bells under the eaves jingle. The crisp sound was accompanied by bursts of cicadas, making the noise non-stop, making it even more irritating.
Chen Mu was reading a book in the corridor. The hot temperature and the noise from all directions seemed to not disturb him at all. The book in his hand seemed to him to be a tireless and wonderful thing, and he would not give up his interest in books due to any external factors.
of nostalgia.
When Sima Lang entered the courtyard, he saw a handsome young man sitting on the porch, and the years seemed to have left no trace on him. There was a fruit plate next to the young man, filled with preserved fruits, and he was reading a book.
, while randomly pinching a piece of preserved fruit and putting it in his mouth to chew.
The attendant next to him saw him coming in and was about to report to the young man. Sima Lang wisely made a silent gesture to the attendant, indicating that he should not disturb the gentleman's reading.
"Brother, is he the world-famous Mr. Zigui?"
Next to Sima Lang, stood a young man in his twenties. He was eight feet tall, slender and well-groomed. His curious eyes were looking through the courtyard seven or eight feet away, looking at the man who was reading seriously in the corridor.
The profile of the face.
He just felt that the gentleman didn't seem to be very old. His side face was like cream, and his white skin exuded a soft luster. If he said that the man was only twenty years old, he would definitely believe it.
"Zhongda, please pay attention to your etiquette."
Sima Lang glanced at his younger brother fiercely. Mr. Zigui was an honorific title, but it was obviously not respectful enough.
With the current status of the Shaofu, even if he cannot be called Chen Gong, he should be called the Shaofu Jun. After all, the nickname of a big shot is not something that Sima Yi, a newborn calf, can call him at will.
"Yes, brother."
Sima Yi realized his rashness, lowered his head and put his hands in his sleeves, looking at his toes without saying a word.
The two of them stood at the entrance of the hall corridor, enduring the blazing afternoon sun.
I don’t know how long it took, maybe half an hour, when both Sima Lang and Sima Yi were sweating profusely and their calves were trembling, the gentleman over there suddenly stood up slowly, stretched out, and seemed to be planning to walk to
Stretch your muscles in the courtyard.
Chen Mu turned his head and discovered that two people were standing under the corridor arch at the entrance to the courtyard over there. Although they were also standing under the corridor, the sun was shining slantly on them, and they were already covered in sweat.
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Cheng Menlixue in the Three Kingdoms version?
Chen Mu looked at them with interest and said to the waiter: "Why didn't you call me?"
The waiter replied: "Magistrate Sima asked me not to disturb the young master."
"Well, let them in."
Chen Mu smiled.
Sima Lang was originally an army chief with a salary of 300 shi. Later, due to his meritorious service in pacifying the Black Mountain Army, he was promoted to a 400-shi Taiwei vassal. Soon after, he was promoted to Tangyin County Magistrate due to his outstanding ability.
The waiter passed through the corridor, came to the two of them, and said to them: "The young master lets you in."
Unexpectedly, Sima Lang bowed his hands to the waiter and said: "Please tell the waiter to tell Mr. Shaofu that my body is covered with sweat and my clothes are soaked with sweat. It is rude to meet Mr. Shaofu. Please go back and take a bath before coming to see me."
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The waiter returned the greeting and walked back to Chen Mu. Chen Mu looked at them with a smile and nodded. Brother Sima Lang, who was not far away, bowed to him and handed over his hands, then slowly backed away.
About half an hour later, the Sima Lang brothers returned to the Yin County Yamen, took a bath, changed into new clothes, and came to Chen Mu's mansion again with the fragrance of their bodies.
Chen Mu was already waiting for them in the hall. Brother Sima Lang walked into the hall and saw Chen Mu sitting on the main seat, and quickly bowed his hands.
"Sima Lang (Yi), I have met Mr. Shaofu."
"No need to be polite."
Chen Mu's heart moved, and he looked at the ruthless man who was rumored to be a hawk and a wolf.
Sima Yi also raised his head and looked at him curiously.
The two looked at each other.
But Chen Mu's eyes were obviously more disappointed than curious. Sima Yi didn't look like a hawk or a wolf, nor did he have any strange face. Just like Liu Bei, an alien whose hands were longer than his knees and whose eyes could only care about his ears, their looks were all the same.
very common.
Ordinary here does not mean that they are not good-looking. It means that they are just normal human beings, not just the strange behavior described by Lao Luo in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
Seemingly aware of the disappointment in Chen Mu's eyes, Sima Yi raised his hands in confusion and bowed again and asked, "Does Mr. Shaofu have any doubts about Yi?"
"no."
Chen Mu calmed down, smiled, waved his hands and said, "Sit down."
"Thank you, Mr. Shaofu."
Brother Sima Lang came to sit on the right side of the table.
Chen Mu said: "Boda, this person must be your brother Sima Yi."
"Yes, Mr. Shaofu."
Sima Lang cupped his hands and said: "The Taiwei appointed my younger brother as a royal vassal. Zhongda has always admired Mr. Shaofu. It happened that this time I had to report some trivial county affairs to Mr. Shaofu, so I took him to see him."
The imperial vassal is one of the lowest officials, including the three princes and nine ministers, who can recruit the imperial vassal. Zhu Jun is a Taiwei. As one of the three princes, the Taiwei's mansion should have a chief historian and twenty-four subordinates. , there are twenty-two royal subordinates each.
Chen Mu can also recruit imperial vassals, but the number is reduced by half. He also has some young talents under his command, most of whom are ministers of the imperial court, heirs of aristocratic families and outstanding graduates of Taishan Academy. The most outstanding ones are naturally Sima Lang and Chen Qun. As well as Yang Xiu and the other three, Zhuge Liang will also be conquered by him at the end of the year.
Because Taishan Academy is a five-year program, you can choose to continue studying in school after graduation. But under normal circumstances, you can graduate as long as you pass the exam after five years of study.
Zhuge Liang entered Taishan Academy at the age of six and Taishan Academy at the age of 12. This year is exactly five years. It is completely possible for him to graduate and pursue an official career.
It's just that in the Han Dynasty, people generally had to wait until they were twenty years old and reached adulthood before they could become an official. Except for some special reasons, such as Sun Ce's father's early death, which led to the early death of his father at the age of seventeen, which was an unexpected factor.
Therefore, if there are no special circumstances for graduates of Taishan Academy, and they are under the age of twenty when they graduate, they will often stay in school to continue their studies, or go to the government affairs department of the state and animal husbandry government, or serve as unworthy ministers in various townships and counties until they reach adulthood. After that, only after passing the assessment can you officially join the official position.
But if the top level of power, such as the emperor, generals or the three gongs and nine ministers, is conquered, there will naturally be no problem and it will not be within the scope of restrictions. For example, Sima Lang passed the Confucian classics examination at the age of twelve and became a boy. The imperial court appointed him as the censor of the book.
At first, Chen Mu was actually considering whether to recruit Zhuge Liang now. After all, he is only seventeen years old this year. Then he thought about how studying in Taishan Academy all day long would be better than being educated by his side. better?
Therefore, Chen Mu had already planned that when Zhuge Liang completed his graduation exam at the end of the year, he would immediately enlist him under his command.
Now Sima Yi is here too.
Chen Mu found it very interesting when he thought that Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi were actually together.
The two people who had a fateful duel in history have now become colleagues, falling in love and killing each other, which may be a very interesting thing.