Chapter IX: Reorganization and Reduction
In the winter of 190, Chen Zhi and Liu Qi ambushed Zhang You's thieves in Funiu Mountain Road, Runan County, Zhang You was stabbed by a tiger idiot, and the remaining thieves were invincible, so they surrendered.
At this time, the 18th Route Coalition Army that crusaded against Dong Zhuo had already invaded Luoyang, and Dong Zhuo had no choice but to force the Han Emperor to move the capital to Chang'an, leaving Xu Rong to lead a large army to block the coalition army. Because of disagreements over the continuation of the crusade, the coalition forces have become distant. Sun Jian obtained the jade seal of the country in Luoyang, withdrew from the crusade against Dong Zhuo, and led the army back to Jiangdong to attack Liu Biao.
Cao Cao led his headquarters to continue the pursuit, but was ambushed by Xu Rong and returned defeated. Because of Liu Biao's meritorious service in pacifying Jingzhou, Dong Zhuo, in order to win over Liu Biao, an ally, played the Han Emperor and promoted Liu Biao to the general of Zhennan.
Liu Qi listened to the news from the scouts, and said to Xun Yu: "The alliance of the princes exists in name only, the Han family will fall into the chaos of the princes, and the people will be miserable. Dong Zhuo's intention to promote his father was to contain the princes of the Central Plains and attract the attention of many powerful people in Yuan Highway and Jiangdong. What does the gentleman think? ”
Xun Yu knew it in his heart and said: "The young general hit the nail on the head, however, Dong Zhuo's extravagance and brutality have exceeded common sense, and he will definitely do nothing because of the chaos and violence." But that's exactly what happened, and the troubled times began. Major General, what are your plans in troubled times? ”
Liu Qi did not answer Xun Yu directly, and said: "Yuan Highway is stubborn and self-serving, and it is time for Nanyang County to be returned to Jingzhou." When Xun Yu heard this, he and Liu Qi looked at each other and smiled, everything was silent.
Liu Qi then asked, "I don't know what Mr. Wen Ruo thinks about these more than 2,000 thieves?" Boy ......"
Before Liu Qi finished speaking, Xun Yu shook his head and was silent. Liu Qi was stunned for a moment, looking at Xun Yu, it meant that it was all up to Liu Qi to decide, and whether to kill or collect it was all up to his personal preference. On the other hand, the intention is that the contemptible person is not yet a major general, and it is unreasonable to ask about the plan.
"Okay, but the kid is in a hurry." Liu Qi said sincerely. The two of them walked to the place where the thieves had gathered.
Chen Zhi and Xu Chu had already met when Liu Qi came over, and the two arranged for the soldiers to set up a small high platform and wait for Liu Qi to come over.
"My lord, I am glad that I am not dishonored! With the brave assistance of Zhong Kang, the thief was ambushed, and the thief soldiers disarmed and surrendered. Chen Zhifei is a person who is greedy for merit, and when he expressed it, he did not forget Xu Chu's great achievements, and Xu Chu looked at him with a grateful face on the side.
"Well, it's hard work for both of you today. Uncle Zhi ambushed meritorious, and Zhong Kang's killing of the thief head was also meritorious, and he wrote it down first. Liu Qi secretly praised Chen Zhi in his heart: "It is worthy of being no less brave than Zhao Yun and having both virtue and virtue to conquer Chen Shuzhi." ”
Accompanied by Chen Zhi and Xu Chu, Liu Qi ascended the small high platform and looked at the defeated soldiers below: "Zhang You has done a lot of evil, harming the people of Runan, and he should be punished according to the crime!" As soon as these words came out, the faces of the more than 2,000 people suddenly turned pale, and many people couldn't help but cry out: "I waited for ignorance and was deceived by thieves to do two evil things." I also hope that the major general will spare the life of a dog waiting for me, and we are willing to make cattle and horses for the young general. ”
"Ask the major general for mercy, spare me and wait for a dog's life, and I am willing to saddle the horse for the major general, and make a cow and a horse!"
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There was a commotion among the thieves in the audience, and Xu Chu shouted: "Silence! Suddenly, the scene was a lot quieter, and Liu Qi said: "The thief is dead, and you are waiting to surrender to me, God has the virtue of a good life, and the kid is not a person who loves to kill." Xun Yu looked at Liu Qi with a smile and said secretly: God has the virtue of a good life?! I still underestimated him.
"Thank you for the grace of the young general not to kill!"
"Thank you for the grace of the young general not to kill!" ……
Xu Chu couldn't help but shout when he saw that the chaotic scene was about to start again, Liu Qi waved his hand and said, "Since you surrendered, the kid will not be embarrassed by you." Those who do not want to join our army can leave on their own and never break their promises. But! If you continue to do evil after leaving, don't blame the boy for being ruthless! Xun Yu and everyone were solemnly moved, and none of the more than 2,000 soldiers left.
One of the people in the crowd said: "Since the young general has spared his life, how dare you say anything about leaving." We are all forced by the disaster of the troubled times to fall into the grass, and now we are fortunate to have the major general to take in, and we will live up to the kindness of the major general, and we are willing to serve the dead! More than 2,000 soldiers chimed in at the same time.
Liu Qi's heart was relieved, his expression was grim and unchanged, and he said: "Since you have joined our army, you must accept the constraints of military discipline." Uncle to! You tell them about military discipline. ”
Chen Zhi "received the order", and said solemnly to the more than 2,000 soldiers: "First, as a traitor and a captive captive, behead!" 2. Those who disturb the people of fish and meat, behead! 3. Those who collaborate with the enemy and surrender to the enemy, behead! Fourth, those who do not listen to orders will be killed! 5. Those who corrupt military discipline will be beheaded! Violating any of the above military disciplines will be punished immediately! As soon as Chen said this, his eyes were full of murder! The two thousand soldiers were silent as cicadas when they landed. Xun Yu's eyes narrowed, and he looked at Liu Qi seriously, not knowing what to think.
Liu Qi also looked solemn and said, "Our army doesn't need scum!" Those who violate the above military laws, trample on the dignity of the people, and trample on military laws are all enemies such as us, and they will not be spared! Can you do it?! If you can't do it, get out of here! ”
Xu Chu and the others were excited, and the people present except Xun Yu, who had not yet clearly joined Liu Qijun, shouted at the same time: "It can be done!" The sound is as loud as a bell and drum, and it lingers on the Funiu Mountain Road for a long time. Xun Yu's face flushed slightly, and he walked away.
"Very good, I hope you remember today's promise!" Liu Qi was expressionless and said, "Uncle Zhi, you and Zhongkang are reorganized. Then return to the Gohara Valley, let them have a full meal, and then discuss the training. ”
"No!" The two of them went out at the same time and took the order.
Liu Qi breathed a sigh of relief and sighed: "Soldiers are originally taken from the people, and it is the truth to use them for the people, if you violate discipline, don't blame the kid for being ruthless." Sir, did you say yes? Is it right for the kid to do this? The first sentence is not asking Xun Yu yes or no, but the latter sentence is questioning himself, is it appropriate to do this in troubled times?
Liu Qi didn't know, and he didn't want to know. When he crossed over the day he came, in the face of a world full of holes and people in dire straits, Liu Qi had to do this. Moreover, he is the son of the descendants of the soldiers, and the concept of the first life cannot tolerate turning them into private soldiers with their own power desires, and they fish everywhere.
Xun Yu didn't know, and he didn't want to know. In his nearly thirty years of life experience, he has never seen such an iron-clad soldier, and all the princes of all parties are for their own selfish desires. Regardless of whether these soldiers can do it or not, Liu Qi made it clear that he would be the first, and those who violated the law would be beheaded. Xun Yu was speechless at this moment, and the brighter his heart became. It won't be long before you can see if they can do it, and the decision in their hearts is getting stronger and stronger.
"Yes or not, leave it for later, I think time will tell." Liu Qi groaned, Xun Yu's eyes lit up, yes, time will prove everything, the princes of the world, wait and see.
At Liu Qi's suggestion, Chen Bao and Xu Chu disrupted more than 2,000 soldiers, and more than 1,300 soldiers joined Xu Chu's hundreds of township warriors, gathering enough for a halberd battalion of 2,000 people. Chen Zhi selected more than 400 of the soldiers from among the soldiers to merge into the Bai Wei soldiers he led, and so far, Chen Zhi's Bai Wei soldiers have changed from 600 to 1,000 elites.
In order to strengthen Liu Qi's personal guard battalion, Chen Zhi selected 200 soldiers to merge into the original personal guard battalion of only 200 people, and handed them over to himself for training according to Liu Qi's wishes. Chen Bao also selected the vigilant and alert soldiers who were very alert and alert to join the scout camp, and Chen Bao personally led the training.
So far, Liu Qi has a halberd battalion of 2,000 under the command of Xu Chu, a thousand Baiwei elite soldiers under the command of Chen Zhi, a scout battalion of more than 300 under the command of Chen Bao, and more than 400 guards in Liu Qi's personal guard battalion, totaling more than 3,800 soldiers.
The three commanders of the reorganized soldiers came to the Xiaogao stage again. Liu Qi was slightly startled, he couldn't imagine that the three of them acted so quickly, and couldn't help asking, "How is the reorganization?" ”
The three of them came out to reinstate: "Fortunately, I am not dishonored!" The reorganization of the pawns has been completed, please check it out! Liu Qi looked carefully from top to bottom, and Xun Yu looked at the more than 3,000 soldiers at the same time, but saw that they were majestic, lined up in a straight formation, and did not squint. In the midst of the stroke, it is no longer confused, but full of confidence. What exactly did Chen Zhi and the three of them instill in them to regain their self-confidence in a short period of time.
Liu Qi was full of emotion and said: "The army is going to march" Before he finished speaking, Chen Bao stepped forward and said with a smile: "My lord, don't forget the promise you made to us three months ago, brothers, isn't it." ”
"yes, yes. A gentleman's word, the horse is difficult to chase. Please give the name of the Lord! The scout camp scout behind Chen Bao coaxed under Chen Bao's signal. Xu Chu was confused, quietly pulled Chen Dao, and asked, "Ziyong, what's going on?" Uncle Zhi, tell me about it. Even Xun Yu looked at Liu Qi with a puzzled expression.
Chen Zhi glared at Chen Bao angrily and said, "The lord said at the time that if we pass the training, he will give us a name as a reward for recognizing us." When Xu Chu heard this, his eyes lit up, and he shouted in a loud voice: "Lord, you must not be partial, our halberd barracks are the elite of the lord." Brethren, right? ”
"Yes!" The halberd barracks also shouted expectantly.
"This kid!" Liu Qi muttered. Xun Yu was about to leave and wait for Liu Qi to come back after the assignment, but Liu Qi stopped him and said calmly: "Since you have gone through hard training and killed the enemy bravely, then Ben will give you a name." He paused for a moment, as if in contemplation, and then said to Chen Bao: "The scout is no less important than a military advisor, and what he does is often very dangerous. ”
Chen Bao and the scout camp shouted at the same time: "Thank you Lord for the name!" We will solve all difficulties and solve all sorrows for the Lord! ”
Liu Qi said: "The tiger is brave and strong, and the uncle is humble and strategic, and he gives you the name of the 'Baiyi Battalion', and I hope that the 'Baiyi Battalion' will live up to the elite reputation." ”
Chen Zhi came out to receive the order: "Uncle Zhi will live up to the trust of the lord!" ”
"The world's elite, can be attacked and defended. The name of the halberd barracks was named 'Euphorbia' and was commanded by Xu Zhongkang. ”
Xu Chu exclaimed excitedly: "Thank you Lord for the name!" Someone should break down all obstacles and defend all the promised land! Seeing that Xu Chu, a reckless man, could say "Paradise", everyone couldn't help laughing.
In the end, Liu Qi came to the guard camp and said softly: "The tiger is brave, as a guard, you must know the meaning better, our wife, son and daughter are all guarded by you." The name of the guard battalion 'Tiger Battalion' was temporarily led by the uncle. ”
"Thank you, my lord! Someone who swears to protect the Lord to the death! ”