Chapter 53: The Eye of the Storm
The two major forces of the Qin Army both made the decision to send troops to rescue Xingyang. Although the reasons for sending troops are different, it can also be seen that Xingyang is indeed a key node in the Qin State's chain of suppressing rebellion in Guandong.
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As his strength increased and more cities were occupied, Li Yuan's name also attracted more and more attention. This newborn butterfly flapped its wings, which were not yet strong, and brought up waves of swirling air.
, became the eye of the storm that famous figures in history such as Liu Bang, Zhang Han, Wang Li, and Chen Ping could not avoid.
And if he wants more people to know and talk about him, Li Yuan must work harder.
Regarding Zhang Han and Wang Li who were far away in Zhao Di, Li Yuan was still a little unsure about what to do after seeing the emergency documents. Before the siege of Xingyang was resolved, all changes were possible.
After Chen Ping took refuge, he indeed gave Li Yuan a lot of help in political affairs. Before that, Li Yuan's subordinates, Hu Zhuang and He Ping, were both lacking in ability. Hou Xi was a military Sima and had only just gained experience in civil affairs.
As we all know, Chen Ping served as Linji's meritorious officer under Wei Wang Jiu, but it was only because of his outstanding talents that he was criticized by his colleagues.
Xingyang.
Everything was being restored, including the re-selection of political officials and the re-training of the army, which took up most of Li Yuan's time.
The occupation of Xingyang marked Li Yuan's true emergence as a powerful force.
What he faces will no longer be just the military, but will include people's livelihood, political affairs and other aspects. The experience of the past seven years has been of very limited help to Li Yuan. He must step up to absorb new knowledge.
knowledge and master more skills, otherwise, you will lose in the fierce and cruel battle for hegemony in the future.
Xingyang Gong Cao Guan Yue is very busy.
It can be said that in his more than 20 years as an official, he has never been so busy.
Guan Yue, who has always been an official and has always been able to hide when he can. Guan Yue, who has good talents, was retained by Li Yuan. Not only did his original meritorious functions remain unchanged, but he also added a lot of civil work, which made Guan Yue complain endlessly.
, on the other hand, I enjoy it.
Trust is the most important thing Li Yuan can give to Guan Yue.
Guan Yue worked hard for the rest of his life and the descendants of the Guan family. This was because he saw Li Yuan's potential. After seeing with his own eyes that Li Yuan quickly became the master of Xingyang from a mere captain, Guan Yue
Impressed.
Guan Yue was like this, and so were other people in Xingyang.
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On the straight road from Luoyang to Xingyang, a Qin army was marching quickly. The army was neatly dressed and its armor was shining. The soldiers marched silently under the orders of the officers. The whole army looked from a distance.
When it goes up, it looks like a black whip.
Yang Xiong was sitting in the bumpy chariot, looking a little lonely and a little expectant.
The army around him was nominally an army under his command, but in fact, the command of the army had been handed over to Li Yuan's cronies, Luo Jia and Jiang Yu.
Young Luo Jia has begun to mature after experiencing the experience of Li Yuan, especially after the baptism of the Battle of White Horse. In the eyes of many Qin army generals, Luo Jia, who served as Li Yuan's general, has many aspects and qualities.
Li Yuan was very similar, or in other words, he was learning Li Yuan's way of doing things. Luo Jia's nickname of "Little Li Yuan" began to spread privately among the military.
Five days ago, Yang Xiong and Luo Jia received an order from Li Yuan, requiring them to immediately lead their elite troops to Xingyang for reinforcements. After more than a month of training, Luo Jia had completed the task of rebuilding an elite army of Sanchuan County. Many of them
The recognition of Li Yuan by middle and lower-level officers brought Luo Jia a lot of help.
The strict discipline of the Qin Army made it an iron army and allowed it to quickly recover after a defeat. After hearing the news of another confrontation with Liu Bang's army, the officers and soldiers of the Qin Army were excited.
The obsession for revenge lingered in the hearts of the Qin soldiers after the White Horse War. The painful memory of that battle was unforgettable for every soldier who participated.
At the rear of the Qin army's ranks, Jiang Yu led an infantry force to hold down the formation. If Luo Jia was promoted through Li Yuan's background as a general, Jiang Yu was completely another representative, a hard worker.
With his true talent and practical knowledge, Jiang Yu quickly established a firm foothold in the Qin army. His experience in the southern expedition to Lingnan gave him a lot of help. In terms of coordination and command capabilities, he had Nei Shiteng's example since childhood.
, Jiang Yu suspected that he had an advantage over someone with a grassroots background like Luo Jia.
"Report to Lieutenant Jiang, there is an order from the front army. Our army will march to Pingyin and stationed there. When the situation in Xingyang changes, we will coordinate operations again." A messenger who was responsible for reporting the news ran back from the front line panting and told Jiang Yu
Report.
"I know, tell Captain Luo that everything in the rear army is fine, please rest assured." Jiang Yu nodded and ordered, suppressing the fire in his chest.
You only live once.
Since you are not dead, then live well.
Live a good life and make a name for yourself, especially those who have humiliated you. After thirty years in Hedong and Hexi, I, Jiang, am not someone who can be bullied at will.
The order to station in Pingyin was mentioned in Li Yuan's letter early in the morning, asking them not to forcefully enter the city. The purpose was to hide the army behind Liu Bang's army and act as a threat.
Jiang Yu admired Li Yuan's military judgment. He had already given up on Baima that time, but Li Yuan did not. It was precisely because of Li Yuan's persistence that Jiang Yu climbed out of the encirclement again.
come out.
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Liu Bang's drinking has decreased a lot recently.
This allows him to face problems more calmly when considering them.
Although Guan Ying's pursuit did not capture Bai Guangji, he did achieve results in hunting down other messengers. The heads of seven Qin army messengers became a new addition to Guan Ying's credit.
Chinese military tent.
Liu Bang sat in the middle with a rare upright posture. Li Shiqi, Xiao He, Lu Wan, Cao Shen, Zhou Bo and others stared at the letters on the case with serious expressions. They had almost recited the contents of the letters.
"Pei Gong, we need to investigate this matter carefully to see who dares to secretly oppose others. If we find out, just drag it out and bury it." Lu Wan's teeth chattered with hatred. As Liu Bang's best friend, he felt that he wanted to be Liu Bang's second best friend.
Someone stand up and express your attitude.
"What are your opinions?" Liu Bang nodded, and after expressing his approval to Lu Wan, he turned his questioning gaze to Xiao He, Li Shiqi and others.
"Could this be a trick of the Qin people?" Xiao He pondered for a while and said slowly.
"Based on Shi Qi's opinion, there may or may not be a plan. As for the thoughts of the princes, we don't need to tell the Qin people. We also understand that after Peng Yue defected, those people's thoughts became alive." Li Shiqi raised his jaw.
He raised his beard and licked his dry lips. Liu Bang didn't drink, so Li Shiqi didn't dare to ask for a drink openly. This made Li Shiqi, who had always been a heavy drinker, very uncomfortable.
Seeing all the counselors, the general expressed his thoughts. Liu Bang stood up and sneered: "Li Yuan is really childish. He wants to convince me, Liu, with just a few letters and a few words. Since you want to
Chapter completed!