The Most Romantic of the Three Kingdoms

Everyone saw that Xun Zhen's finger landed, but it was a testicle.

Chengdi is Chenggao, which was originally the land of the ancient Donggu Kingdom. In the Spring and Autumn Period, a city system was established. It is said that King Mu of Zhou once raised tigers here, so he ordered Tiger Prison. The former Han Dynasty set up Chenggao County here and entered this dynasty. Change the word "Gao" to "Testicular".

Speaking of Chenggao, not many people may know it, but if everyone knows about a great pass here, it is the famous Hulao Pass. The establishment of Hulao Pass can be traced back to the State of Jin in the Spring and Autumn Period. The Duke of Jin built the Great Hulao City and stationed troops to guard it; when he entered the former Qin Dynasty, it was bordered by the Yellow River in the north and west, and deep streams in the south and east. The name was changed to Chenggao, "Gao", which means shore and highland; during the Chu and Han Dynasties, Gaozu and Xiang Yu fought here and there repeatedly. The battle around this place lasted nearly two and a half years and was very intense. The number of losses became Gao, and the number of losses became Gao, and it was not until finally that Hulaoguan was firmly held in his hands that the Chu army was forced to make peace. strategic position. This dynasty was revived and the capital moved to Luoyang. This pass was a barrier to the east of Luoyang, and its status became more and more important. General Feng Yi went south to the thirteen counties east of Chenggao, Henan, rebuilt the city, and sent heavy troops to guard it. In the first year of Zhongping, Emperor Ling set up There are eight passes to reject the yellow turban. One of the eight passes is called "Rotary Gate", which is actually this pass.

Chengchi, or the reason why Hulao is so important is that it has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. In the final analysis, it is mainly due to the terrain.

There is a county in the east of Chengdi, called Xingyang. From Xingyang to the east, it is all flat, and there is no danger to block it. From the Chengdi area, the further west you go, the higher the terrain and the more mountains. The revolving door stands on one of the protruding mountains, overlooking the surrounding chaotic ridges and cliffs. There is only one passage winding through the steep banks and deep valleys.

With such a dangerous terrain, the importance of Chengchi's strategic position is self-evident.

When Sun Jian saw Xun Zhen pointing, he laughed and said, "Qing Jian is exactly right with me!"

Xun Zhen, Xie Rong and other captains discussed the military for most of the day, and Xi Zhicai, Xun You, Xun Yu and others were also present as his masterminds.

Xun Yu said at this time: "Qianbu is against the Han, and according to the grain of Aocang, it was stuffed into the mouth of Gao; at the beginning of Yuanshou, the king of Huainan, Liu An, wanted to betray, and also declared, 'Now I will definitely become the mouth of Gao, according to the danger of Sanchuan, I will recruit Shandong soldiers do things like this, 90% of ten things, and it is often said that 'the way to plug Chenggao, the world will not pass'. The danger of Chengdi has been there for a long time! Although there is not much corn in the Ao Cang today, Chengdi is approaching The water occupies the mountain, and it is also the east gate of Luoyang. General Cao’s troops send out Suanzao and head west to Luodu. This must be taken first.

Qianbu and Liu An's anti-Han rebellion is a matter of the former Han.

The "three rivers" mentioned by Liu An refer to Luoyang and Henan Yin. Although Luoyang is also located in the Central Plains, it is different from a plain city like Yingyin. It is divided into Jingshui, Weishui and Luoshui. These three waters all originate from Qishan, and because of these three waters, the original name of Henan Yin is Sanchuan County.

In Qianbu and Liu Anshi, the large granary near Chenggao, Aochang, was still full of corn. Luoyang, as an important place in the former Han Dynasty to control Kanto, was called Dongdu, and there was an arsenal that stored a huge amount of weapons. At that time, Chenggao’s strategy The status is more important than it is now, but even so, let's not talk about Ao Cang or arsenal, just rely on Chengdi's terrain, this Chengchi is indeed as Xun Yu said, Cao Cao must first attack.

If this place is no different, not to mention that he and Bao Xin have 30,000 troops together, even if the number of troops and horses is ten times larger, for example, he is still lingering outside the door of Luoyang, unable to enter, and once this barrier is broken , to seize this place, that is, to break the gate of Luoyang, to enter Luoyang, and to defend it is enough to block Dong Zhuo's eastward road, so that he can only hold strong troops in the air, but he can only linger in Luone. Like a trapped beast.

Xun Zhen and Cao Cao two troops, one route to Liangxian to attack Dagu and various passes, into the southern region of Luoyang, all the way out of Suanzao to attack the testicles, and to detain the east gate of Luoyang. , is also enough to make Luoyang shake, and the whole world looks at it.

Xi Zhicai still thought it was insufficient, and said: "It's a pity that the princes of Suanzao are cowardly fighting, Yuan Chaqi is constrained by Han Jizhou, Yuan Road goes from Nanyang to Nanyang, although they have recruited troops, they have stationed troops in Luyang so far, and they have no intention of attacking. They are willing to join us in attacking Luo, Yuan Cha ride south to Mengjin, Yuan Road west enters Hongnong, Jingzhao, then Dong Zhuo's army is strong and powerful, and there is nothing he can do, only defeat is the way to go."

Dagu and other passes are the south gate of Luoyang, Chengdi is the east gate of Luoyang, Mengjin is the north gate of Luoyang, and the two counties of Hongnong and Jingzhao are to the west of Luoyang. If Yuan Shu's troops enter these two counties, Dong Zhuo's army will retreat. In danger of being cut off.

If Xi Zhicai can really do what Xi Zhicai said, all the road and horses will move together, and hundreds of thousands of cavalry will force Luoyang to all sides. , the odds are good enough.

It's a pity that this is just a good idea. Not all people are as generous and brave as Xun Zhen, Cao Cao, and Sun Jian.

The battlefield is changing rapidly, and this time, the division of troops is two ways, so as a pre-war plan, it is impossible to set too detailed, only a general direction. Both of Xun Zhen's opinions were approved by Sun Jian, and even if the tone for this military expedition was initially set, it was only after sending someone to discuss with Cao Cao that they could act accordingly.

The messenger sent to see Cao Cao this time cannot be chosen at random. It is related to the military battle, and it must be someone who has both a strategy and can be the master of Xun Zhen. The first thing Xun Zhen thought of was Xi Zhicai. The weather has turned warm recently, but it is still cold in the morning and evening. The warm and cold seasons are the most likely to make people sick. Xi Zhicai has been unwell for the past two days, feeling a little cold, but he cannot be let go.

——Speaking of Xi Zhicai's body, Xun Zhen has been suffering from headaches for the past two years. Xi Zhicai's family was not rich in his early years. In order to stand out, he studied hard at a young age, day and night, in spring and winter. He didn't care about his body very much, and he couldn't keep up with his nutrition, which hurt his vitality. He was fashionable a few years ago. I can't see anything wrong, but in the past two years, one is getting older, and once a person passes 30, his body begins to decline. The mastermind of the plot followed Xun Zhen to the east and west, exhausting all his energy, and it was also a great loss to his body. Therefore, compared with the previous years, his body often had problems in the past two years. Xun Zhen reminded him a lot, let him work and rest on time, pay attention to He also gave him some supplements every once in a while and asked his wife to cook them for him to eat every day, but although the effects were good, they were not very good. Thinking of Xi Zhicai's untimely death in the original history, Xun Zhen was always worried.

Because of this, although Xi Zhicai only felt a little cold and uncomfortable these two days, Xun Zhen decided not to send him there because of his health, and chose Xun You instead.

The march was imminent, and troops were about to be used. The so-called "name is not right, words are not smooth", Xun Zhen had only appointed Xu Zhong, Xun Cheng and other generals as captains of various ministries, and did not give Xi Zhicai, Xun You and other advisors and literati in the account. These titles, this time Xun You is the envoy of Xun Zhen, and went to Suanzao to negotiate with Cao Cao to discuss the military affairs of Dong. , Xun Zhen first gathered the important advisors and ministers under the tent together and gave them an appointment.

Xi Zhicai is the captain of the military supervisor, Xun You is the captain of the army, Xun Yu is the captain of the military division, Cheng Jia is the captain of the military adviser, and Wei Guang is the captain of Zhaoxin. These five people represent their different "camps". Needless to say, Xi Zhicai and Xun You are "old ministers" who follow Xun Zhen. Although Xun Yu is a newcomer to Xun Zhen not long ago, he is not only famous, but also an old minister. Xun Zhen's family members were given the post of captain as a matter of course, but as for Cheng Jia and Wei Guang, they were the representatives of the officials of Zhao and Wei in Xunzhen's tent.

In addition to these five people, Cheng Jia was not in the same position as Handan Rong when he was in Zhao State in his early years, and it was because of Handan Rong's recommendation that he was able to vote under Xun Zhen's command. When Handan Rong first came to join Xunzhen a few days ago, he had only five hundred troops, so Xunzhen gave him the post of Sima of another department. .

In this regard, Handan Rong is well aware of it. He knows that Xun Zhen is looking at his past affection and thinking of his past achievements, and then he was promoted again. Otherwise, although he was in a higher position than Cheng Jia, now, but how can it compare to Cheng Jia's achievements and friendship with Xun Zhen's saddle, life and death? After taking this post, he returned to Lu Guang and Pu Hu and said: "The general is generous and generous.

Taking care of the old love, because I don't think I haven't followed the horse queen for all these years, I will now be promoted to the superintendent of food. When times are troubled, it is hard to meet a bright master, and it is even more difficult to meet a loving and generous master. From today on, I, Handan Rong, will never leave the general again, and I will obey in life and death. "

Under these six people, the rest of the people who were in charge of documents, books, food and other things in the tent of Xunzhen also had their own names, most of them were called "Sima", including those scholars who came to Xunzhen in Yingchuan , Xun Zhen also selected a few of the more famous, and gave them their own positions.

These people, except for Handan Rong, were all civilian captains.

In addition to the civilian school captains, Xun Zhen summoned Le Jin, Dian Wei, Zhao Yun, Xiahoulan, Liu Bei and others, and also assigned the post of school captains.

Le Jin was given the post of Colonel so that he could lead Yingchuan soldiers out of the county to fight, and Xun Zhen gave him a Colonel.

The word "leader" means "leads the troops of Yingchuan", not only the soldiers of Yingchuan County of his headquarters, but also the bravery of Yingchuan led by Jiang Qin and Gao Su. Jiang Qin and Gao Su were already captains of the Ministry. At this time, they were given their names. Jiang Qin was the left army captain of Yingchuan, and Gao Su was the right army captain of Yingchuan. These days, there are many more Yingchuan. The Qing Xia and the young men came to join the army, and Xun Zhen allocated them to Jiang Qin and Gao Su, and the two of them now had more than 2,000 soldiers and horses each.

When Xun Zhen set up the righteous soldiers and horses of the headquarter earlier, he divided them into five divisions: front, rear, middle, left, right, and cavalry. Because of the leadership, he did not go to the school captain, and now he will send troops. He is the commander, but he can't do everything for himself. Therefore, the Chinese army also needs to appoint a school captain, and Zhao Yun is the middle army captain.

There were eight hundred tiger guards around Xunzhen, thinking that the personal soldiers were all selected warriors from the whole army, and Dian Wei was the captain of the military guards and led them in command.

He also promoted Xia Houlan as Colonel Mingwei, and made him command five hundred military magistrates to take charge of the military law of the entire army.

Even Handan Rong, who had only 500 subordinates, was promoted to captain. Of course, Liu Bei, whom Xun Zhen had always treated dearly, could not be just another minister. Xun Zhen promoted him to be the commander of Yongnu, and originally wanted to make Guan Yu the commander, but Guan Yu would rather be the commander of an army under Liu Bei's account than to lead one of the troops alone. Gave him a beautiful number, thinking Sima Yokono.

However, he said that the names of military commanders such as Le Jin are either "department" names such as former and later, or "posts" such as superintendent of food and Mingwei, but why is it that only Liu Bei is named "Yongnu"? Yongnu is a county in Yuyang County. At the beginning of this dynasty, it was named Kou Xun, one of the heroes of ZTE, as a food town. Kou Xun and Liu Bei belonged to the same state, both from Youzhou, ranking fifth among the twenty-eight generals in Yuntai. The title of Liu Bei, however, represents high hopes for Liu Bei.

So far, Xun Zhen's command has a total of seventeen captains, including twelve military officers and five civilian officers.

In addition to the soldiers from Yingchuan County and the soldiers of Yingchuan who had recently joined the army, Xun Zhen had more than 20,000 soldiers and horses. It is impossible for 20,000 people to gather in one place. In order to facilitate deployment and command, and at the same time to improve the status of Xu Zhong and Xun Cheng, Xun Zhen also expressed Xu Zhong as "executive guardian." A general in the army", Biao Xun became "a general in the army".

Although the rank and rank of Zhonglang generals and school captains are the same, their status is high. One "protects" and "fu", clearly placing the two above the school captains.

The battalion has twelve commanders~www.wuxiaspot.com~ divided into chariots, rations, and military law. There are five commanders in the tent, military staff, and two generals in the army. become.

After the establishment was completed, this Gao Su came to Xun Zhen again, complaining endlessly, saying: "Jun Houyan and my department have all equipped with armaments, and now we are sending troops to fight, but our department's armaments are still in great shortage. How should it be?"

"In the past, the army was not only short of weapons, but also of food. Now there is no shortage of food. Let me ask you, where did this food come from?"

"What do you mean by Junhou?"

"Among the ministries, it's not only your ministries that lack weapons, but also the Boqin and Xuande ministries. I've been to Wentai's army, and some of his troops are also lacking armored soldiers. You can discuss it yourself."

Gao Suna was always a arrogant person. He was a tyrant in Xixiang in his early years. Now he has thousands of troops under his command, and he is even more flying. After Xun Zhen's words, there is a precedent for Sun Jian to borrow food. He knows what to do. What should I do? I was overjoyed immediately, gave Xunzhen a salute, and rushed out of the general tent. I went to find Jiang Qin, Liu Bei, and Sun Jian's generals who were short of weapons.

Not to mention Gao Su, but only to Xun You. After being appointed by Xun Zhen as an army captain, he left the barracks on the same day and went to Suanzao.