Three days later, Meiyang County.

"My lord, the army of 30,000 has been integrated."

In the hall of the county government, Dong Zhuo was discussing the military situation with Li Ru and Wei Qi around a military sand table about one zhang three feet long, nine feet wide, and five feet high. But at this moment, Hua Xiong came in and returned to his life.

The previous will of the Son of Heaven had already been issued, and now Dong Zhuo, as the general of Pingxi, commanded the entire army of the Western Expedition. Hua Xiong was also promoted to Zhonglang General and still commanded the Hurricane Battalion. In addition, Dong Zhuo also handed over the important task of integrating the army left by Huangfu Song to Huaxiong.

A few days ago, in a battle on the bank of the small river, due to Li Ru's miscalculation and Hua Xiong's recklessness, the entire wind battalion was almost wiped out. If it weren't for Huangfu Song's timely rescue, the consequences would be unimaginable. But even so, after that battle, there were less than 2,000 horsemen left in the Hurricane Battalion of 3,000 troops under Hua Xiong's command.

This time, Dong Zhuo ordered Huaxiong to reorganize the army, firstly, because it was really necessary, Huangfu Song was defeated before, and all battalions and units suffered losses, and the establishment was not organized. The second is to ask Hua Xiong to select some strong and strong, reorganize the Storm Battalion, and expand the establishment of the Storm Camp to 5,000.

The military system of the Han Dynasty was composed of five people and one army, and one army commander. Two soldiers are one tithe, and one tithe is long. Five tithes for one team, one team rate. Five teams are a tun and a tun is long. Two tuns are a song, and a military marquis is placed. The two songs are one and are commanded by the school captain, the military Sima or the Sima of other departments. The five departments are one battalion, and the battalion is under the jurisdiction of Sima.

In other words, at this moment, Huaxiong's Hurricane Battalion is in a state of full strength. The five battalions under the jurisdiction of Xu Rong, Dong Huang and others have not yet been completed. Even the five of them themselves mentioned a sentence when the Son of Heaven ordered to reward Dong Zhuo before, "The rest of the generals and colonels will be promoted to one level", and now they have only been promoted to battalion Sima, and they were all over-the-top commanders before.

The composition of the Western Expeditionary Army was too complex and chaotic before, including Dong Zhuo's own Hedong Army, Huangfu Song's army, the troops of Dangkou General Zhou Shen, and the remnants of Bao Hong's Youfeng Bao Hong, which Dong Zhuo had annexed before. It took Hua Xiong three days to reintegrate the Western Expedition army before he came back to report to Dong Zhuo.

"Oh?" Dong Zhuo was holding a small black flag three inches long in his hand, and when he heard Hua Xiong's words, he let out a sigh and said to Hua Xiong: "You will tell me the details in detail." ”

Hua Xiong's heart froze, and he said slowly: "Back to the lord, the last general has already reorganized the army according to the lord's orders. Now our army has a total of 36,000 men and horses, including 30,000 soldiers and horses garrisoned in Meiyang City, divided into five battalions and nine divisions. They are the last general, the Wind Battalion, with a total of 5,000 troops; The personal guard battalion under the jurisdiction of the major general commanded 3,000 troops; The flame battalion under the jurisdiction of Xuandao commanded 3,000 troops; General Zhou Shen commanded a battalion and commanded 5,000 troops; General Huangfu commanded a battalion with 5,000 troops, and these five battalions totaled 21,000 men and horses. The remaining 9,000 people will be divided into nine parts. In addition, the Yulin Battalion under the jurisdiction of Gongsheng and the Qingshan Battalion under the jurisdiction of Gongming are currently stationed in Wugong, and each of the two divisions commands 3,000 troops, with a total of 6,000 men. ”

Seeing Hua Xiong replying so meticulously, Dong Zhuo and Li Ruwei couldn't help but turn their heads and smile at each other, it seems that Hua Xiong, the big boss, has spent a lot of thought this time.

Let Hua Xiong be in charge of the reorganization of the army this time, first, such a major matter, Dong Zhuo's henchmen must be responsible, and second, Hua Xiong is now the highest subordinate under Dong Zhuo, and third, Dong Zhuo is not without the mind to train Hua Xiong.

Hua Xiong is too rigid and bursting, and it's okay to let him charge into battle, but when it comes to leading an army alone, it's a bit bad, mainly because of the lack of carefulness. As the first general under Dong Zhuo, it is inevitable to lead an army alone, so Dong Zhuo now often takes some trivial things for Huaxiong to do. At the beginning, Hua Xiong had some opinions, and directly asked Dong Zhuo to educate him. even required him to read a book for an hour every day, which made Hua Xiong want to cry without tears.

Dong Zhuo smiled and said, "Very good, Xuanba has made great progress." In addition, 2,000 men and horses were selected to fill the Yulin camp in Gongsheng. ”

"Nuo~" Hua Xiong responded, turned around and wanted to retreat, but was stopped by Dong Zhuo.

"Xuanba, don't be busy leaving, you are now the Zhonglang general of the Son of Heaven, the dignified Guannehou, you must also try to discuss military and political affairs with us and others now, otherwise how will he lead an army alone in the future."

Hua Xiong's head suddenly grew when he heard this, but he didn't dare to object, so he had to hang his head helplessly, and stepped forward to stand next to the sand table.

Looking at Hua Xiong's twisted appearance, everyone couldn't help but feel funny. Huaxiong has always been not afraid of heaven and earth, and has the courage of ten thousand people, charging on the battlefield and seeing death as home, but now he looks like he has eaten a dead child.

Li Ru quipped: "Xuanba can take the first rank of general in a million army, how can he be so shy like a child now?" ”

Wei Qi also said: "General Hua is full of courage, but he doesn't want to, but he also has timid times. ”

With Huaxiong's urgency, how could he stand the agitation of the two, and retorted without thinking: "Who said that I am afraid, I am not afraid, and the matter will be discussed!" ”

Dong Zhuo looked at Hua Xiong's blushing face and thick neck, and said with a smile: "Don't make trouble, get down to business." Now Bian Zhang and Li Wenhou led an army of 50,000 troops into Yixian County and joined forces with Han Sui. Xuanba, tell me, how should we deal with it? ”

"Uh......" Hua Xiong was stunned for a moment, and then opened his mouth and replied: "What's this, even if I fight, can I still be afraid of them?" ”

Dong Zhuo was displeased, frowned and said: "Bian Zhang Li Wenhou led 50,000 troops, plus the 20,000 garrisons of Han Suiyi County, and the Liangzhou rebels have 70,000 people. On the other hand, our army was newly defeated, its morale was low, and the strength of the two cities was less than 40,000. Besides, you also know that the Liangzhou army and horses have always been good at fighting, and the enemy army is in full swing at this time, how can our army match it? ”

Hua Xiong stood for a long time and said, "Then we will stick to the city and ask the court for more troops." ”

Li Ru said: "The lord has just been worshiped by the imperial court as the general of Pingxi and led the army to the west. Now asking the imperial court for more troops, doesn't it mean that the lord is incompetent and unable to pacify the rebels in Liangzhou? In this way, it gave some people in the court an excuse to attack the lord. ”

"Huh?" Hua Xiong became dumbfounded when he heard this, and said, "This doesn't mean that we have no other way?" ”

Wei Qi said: "There must be a way, but you have to figure it out." ”

When Hua Xiong heard this, he secretly felt guilty in his heart, isn't what you said nonsense, and you still want to say it.

Dong Zhuo looked at Hua Xiong and said, "You are also a general now, but you can't be impatient when you encounter problems, you have to think slowly, and you can't blindly rampage." Let's just say now, if you are asked to lead 30,000 troops, how are you going to hold Meiyang? ”

Hua Xiong smiled bitterly: "Lord, the last general is a rough man, and he can't even read a word." I really can't think of any other way than to fight hard. ”

Dong Zhuo said with a serious face: "How long can you keep fighting?" You have to find a way to break the enemy. Then a certain family asks you, what will you do if the main force of the enemy attacks Simon for several days in a row? ”

Hua Xiong just wanted to answer directly, but when he saw Dong Zhuo staring at him with fierce eyes, he had to swallow back the words that came to his mouth and think about it slowly.

Suddenly, Hua Xiong slapped his head and exclaimed, "I understand, I understand." What the lord means is that if the enemy's main force attacks the west gate for a few days, if the last general concentrates all his forces on the west gate, the enemy army may take the opportunity to attack the east gate, the south gate and the north gate? ”

Everyone nodded, it seems that Hua Xiong is not stupid, but he can teach him, even if he can't command the three armies in the future, he can still defend one side.

Dong Zhuo approvingly: "Yes, that's right." In the future, read more books, be literate, you are a dignified general, if you can't even write your own name, isn't it a joke to say it? ”

Hua Xiong was in trouble, and said with a sad face: "Lord, the last general is busy with affairs, how can he have time to read and practice calligraphy?" ”

But he heard Dong Zhuo say: "You are only in command of 5,000 soldiers and horses, but a certain family is in command of 30,000 troops, isn't a certain family busy?" But a certain family still has to study every day, and a certain family is like this, what else do you have to excuse? Besides, if you look at Gongsheng Shaojin Xuandao and Gongming, their affairs are still not less than yours, they can also read, but you can't read. Don't look at their current officials are lower than you, in the long run, they will definitely be able to surpass you, and you will be willing to do so when the time comes? Even if you are willing, how can others not laugh at you? ”

When Hua Xiong heard this, he was immediately anxious, how could a manly man not want to worship the marquis and become famous for all generations. If it is really as Dong Zhuo said, in the future, his official title is lower than that of Gao Shun Xu Huang and other junior boys, then he will not have the face to see people.

At that moment, Hua Xiong knelt on one knee and thanked Dong Zhuo sonorously: "Hua Xiong is stupid, and now I understand the good intentions of the lord for the last general, and I hope the lord will forgive me." The lord can rest assured that he will study and learn words hard in the future, and live up to the painstaking cultivation of the lord. ”

Dong Zhuo nodded with a smile, helped Hua Xiong up, and said, "Xuanba has this intention, and a certain family is deeply grateful. As long as Xuanba can study hard, he will make great achievements and will be able to be knighted as a marquis. ”

After a pause, Dong Zhuo said again: "You don't have to be too anxious, you have to take your time and not be in a hurry." Let's start with a simple one, I happen to have a volume of "Spring and Autumn" in my hand, Xuanba, you should start reading this "Spring and Autumn" first. In addition, in the future, you will come to play a game of chess with a certain family before midnight every night, and let a certain family teach you a lesson by the way. ”

Hua Xiong promised to thank him again and again. He Huaxiong still knows how to play chess, and he also learned from Dong Zhuo at the beginning. Now Dong Zhuo asked him to play chess with him, so he naturally agreed.

At this time, Wei Qi said: "General Hua is now angry and strong, and he will definitely become a pillar of our army in the future." ”

Li Ru also praised Hua Xiongdao: "In ancient times, Su Qin and Sun Jing thorned the hanging beam, and now Hua Xuanba reads "Spring and Autumn" at night. He was a brother who succeeded in learning, and he was determined to be passed on to future generations and achieved a good story. ”

Thirty years later, Hua Xiong, who lived in the official residence of the crown prince and the prince, often taught his children and grandchildren: "When Lao Tzu was almost the year of establishment, the lord persuaded me to study, so that I can achieve what I have today." ”

In addition, none of the four people present thought that today's incident, Dong Zhuo's persuasion, has become a legendary story that has been passed down for thousands of years in later generations.