Chapter 333 initially set up the capital to guard the border, and then led troops and horses to Jingzhou

The book was picked up, Liu Bei asked Zhuge Liang to recall Ma Chao and Hua Xiong, and asked: "Cao Cao has been defeated by this, presumably there will be no action in three or two years!" But who is the most appropriate person to be stationed here? ”

Guan and Zhang both wanted to stay.

Liu Bei smiled and said, "How can I use my two brothers here?" ”

"Brother Huang!" The two didn't dare to care, so they had to step aside.

Zhuge Liang said: "Your Majesty, Cao Cao's guard left in Xiegu Pass is Sima Yi and Sima Zhongda. This person is scheming, not to be underestimated! However, the minister and Shi Yuan left enough to watch this person. And the garrison generals, although they don't need two generals, they also need to leave one of the generals from the four sides! ”

"That's it! That's what I mean. Among the generals of the Quartet, Huang Aiqing, Hua Aiqing, and Gao Aiqing are already old, and it is not suitable to go on the battlefield again. Wen Yuan is the youngest of the Quartet generals, and Wen Taowu is not inferior to the second brother, enough to take on this role. It's just that who is the lieutenant general? Liu Bei asked.

"General Zhang He can be used to assist him." Zhuge Liang suggested.

"Good!" Liu Bei nodded, and then said to Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, "You two must not worry about this, you need to go to Jingzhou for your brother!" ”

"Brother Huang has to punish that rebel Liu Cong?" Guan Yu asked tentatively.

Liu Bei said: "Jingzhou is the gateway to Sichuan. Today, our army swept the north, and Cao A's concealment of Chen Bing's sloping valley and Tianshui blocked the road of our army into the mountains. Only from Jingzhou to Sichuan Shu! Liu Cong killed his father and rebelled, although Qi'er defended Xiangyang, but it was difficult to ensure that Liu Zhang, Liu Cong, and Sun Quan joined hands, wouldn't it make Qi'er in danger? ! What's more, Gangneung is the main road to the entrance to Xicheon! ”

"The younger brother is dull, and he obeys the teachings of the imperial brother." Guan Yu and Zhang Fei said in unison.

……

The next day, Liu Bei ascended to the palace and returned to see the ministers.

Ma Chao and Hua Xiong have not yet arrived.

On the left hand side, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Huang Zhong, Zhang Liao, Zhang He, Gao Lan, Sun Guan, Wu Dun, Yin Li, Chang Xuan, Lei Bo......

On the right hand, Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Liu Ba, Ma Liang, Ma Yan......

"I am grateful for the service of Zhuqing, but in a few months, I have recovered both Luoyang and Chang'an. I am very relieved, and the achievements of the Zhuqing in this battle will be rewarded. Liu Bei stood up and said impassionedly, "Zhuge Aiqing, you read out the merit book!" ”

……

As soon as the merit book was announced, the eyes of the generals looking at Zhang Bao changed!

This kid's exploits are too demonic!

It is as famous as two generals and two military advisors......

Reward for meritorious deeds......

Looking at the generals with joy on their faces, Liu Bei's heart was clear.

Then, he arranged for the deployment of garrison troops in Chang'an.

"Where is Shi Yuan?"

"The minister is here." Pang Tong made a list of orders.

"Cao Apu set up a heavy army at Xiegu Pass, and I set up the post of governor of Chang'an's soldiers and horses, and you will take this position and guard it here."

"Command! Thank you, Lord Longne! ”

"Where are Wen Yuan and Jun Yi?"

"The minister is here." Zhang Liao and Zhang He went out to receive the order.

"I have set up the post of deputy governor of Chang'an, and the two of you will jointly assume this position to assist Shiyuan in guarding here."

"Command! Thank you, Lord Long. ”

Pang Tong led the army with a scholar and scribe, which was the first case in Liu Bei's army.

Originally, after Liu Bei followed the advice of Zhuge Liang and others, he had been thinking about the personnel arrangement.

Although these people are following their old subordinates, they need a coordinating figure to dispatch them.

Later, he thought of "a good strategy is better than ten generals"!

Isn't the good planner a military advisor to him?

Wouldn't it be more conducive to mobilizing troops and horses by letting military divisions lead the army to fight?

With this in mind, he changed his mind after he came to court.

The original barracks in Chang'an City could accommodate more than 100,000 soldiers and horses, and Liu Bei arranged 50,000 Tuntian soldiers and 30,000 standing elite soldiers here. Among them, 30,000 standing elite soldiers include 5,000 heavy armored cavalry, 5,000 elite light cavalry, 10,000 heavy armored infantry and 10,000 elite crossbowmen.

Such a troop configuration is enough to reflect Liu Bei's attention here.

The next day, Ma Teng, Ma Chao and Hua Xiong arrived.

Liu Bei summoned Hua Xiong and met with Ma Teng and his son.

"Brother Shoucheng, don't come unharmed!" Liu Bei said with a smile.

Being called a brother by the Son of Heaven, Ma Tengke was really frightened, and quickly knelt on the ground, shouting loudly: "Long live my emperor Long live!" ”

"Ma Aiqing quickly flattened!"

Hearing Liu Bei's change of title, Ma Teng took a deep breath and stood aside with his head down.

Liu Bei first affirmed their achievements in the western battlefield, and then asked: "I heard that Shoucheng has a son under his knees, Ma Xiu, who has been smart since he was a child, and is proficient in Wentao and martial arts!" I don't know if I can come with Aiqing? ”

"Back to Your Majesty, the city defense doesn't dare to take it lightly! The old minister and the eldest son Ma Chao came together, leaving the third son Ma Xiu to guard the border! Ma Teng said.

"It's a pity that I didn't meet the legendary talent!" Liu Bei said jokingly, and asked Ma Chao next to him: "Meng Qi, which of your brothers is stronger and which is weaker?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, if you charge into battle, the minister is stronger than the third brother; If you arrange the troops, Kecheng will pull out the village, and the ministers are not as good as the younger brothers! Ma Chao clenched his fists and said loudly.

"Haha! Thou art a cheerful man! Liu Bei laughed when he heard this, and suddenly changed his words and said, "Since you think so, I canonized Ma Xiu as the governor of Jincheng and Liangzhou, and the governor of Liangzhou with 50,000 soldiers and horses; Ma Chao is the deputy governor of Jincheng soldiers and horses, assisting Ma Xiu! ”

……

Liu Bei canonized the Ma brothers, so that the territory of Liangzhou was still under the rule of the Ma family, but made Ma Teng enter Beijing as an official.

Under the holy decree, Ma Teng had no choice but to take his second son Ma Tie and his family to follow Liu Bei's army to Luoyang.

Return to Luoyang.

Liu Bei sent the veteran generals Huang Zhong, Hua Xiong, Gao Shun, and Ma Teng to supervise the construction of the General Xingge, and then left Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and others to garrison Luoyang, and took Wen Chou and Zhuge Liang to lead 50,000 elite soldiers to Jingyang Erzhou.

Knowing that the Son of Heaven was coming, Yan Liang, the general of the chariot cavalry stationed in Yangzhou, hurried to meet him.

After telling Yan Liang about the idea of capturing Jingzhou, Liu Bei asked, "Is there any movement in Jiangdong?" ”

"Recently, merchants on the river have been coming and going frequently, and they have repeatedly approached the riverbank! The subordinate has ordered that those who approach the shore are not allowed to approach the tower, and if they do, they will shoot them! Yan Liang replied.

Seeing that Yan Liang was so cautious, Liu Bei was very pleased, so he asked, "Who is stationed on the other side of Jiangdong?" ”

"Lu Su!"

"Lu Su Lu Zijing? It turned out to be him? Zhuge Liang suddenly exclaimed.

"How is this person better than Zhou Yu?" Liu Bei asked

Zhuge Liang said: "This person was recommended to Sun Quan by Zhou Yu. This person is wise and responsible, and he is enough to replace Zhou Yu! ”

Lu Su was also introduced in the previous document.

Here's a closer look:

The record in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms is as follows:

Lu Su (172-217), Zijing, Han nationality, a native of Dongcheng County, Linhuai County (now Dingyuan, Anhui), was an outstanding strategist and diplomat in the late Eastern Han Dynasty of China. Born into a family of scholars; He lost his father at a young age and was raised by his grandmother. He has a burly physique, a bold personality, likes to read, and is good at riding and shooting. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, he saw that the imperial court was mediocre, the officials were corrupt, and the society was in turmoil, so he often called the young people in the township to practice military practice. He also squandered his wealth with righteousness and won the admiration of the villagers. At that time, Zhou Yu was the head of the nest and asked Lu Su for help due to lack of food, and Lu Su generously gave Zhou Yu a warehouse of 3,000 grains. Since then, the two have become friends and conspire to achieve great things.

In the second year of Jian'an, Lu Su led his subordinates to defect to Sun Quan and proposed a strategic plan for him to reach Jiangdong, so he was appreciated by Sun Quan. In the thirteenth year of Jian'an, Cao Cao led his army south. Many of Sun Quan's subordinates surrendered, while Lu Su and Zhou Yu resolutely fought against public opinion. As a result, the combined forces of Sun and Liu defeated Cao's army in Chibi, and since then, the pattern of the Three Kingdoms has been established.

After the Battle of Chibi, Lu Su was appointed as a military captain in Zand. After Zhou Yu's death, Sun Quan adopted Zhou Yu's suggestion before his death, and ordered Lu Su to lead 4,000 troops on behalf of Zhou Yu. According to the needs of the political and military situation at that time, Sun Quan appointed Lu Su as the Taishou of Hanchang and awarded the general; After Lu Su followed Sun Quan to break the city of Anhui, he was awarded the title of Hengjiang General and guarded the land pass. After that, Lu Su invited Guan Yu, the guard general of Jingzhou, to meet him in order to claim Jingzhou, but he returned in vain. In the twenty-second year of Jian'an, Lu Su died at the age of 46, Sun Quan personally mourned for Lu Su, and Zhuge Liang also mourned for him.

Liu Bei asked again: "Didn't Sun Zhongmou re-use Zhou Gongjin?" ”

"Although it has not been officially opened, the matter of Liu Cong in Jingzhou taking refuge in Sun Quan was done by Zhou Gongjin!" Yan Liang preached to Liu Bei.

"It seems that if I want to seize Jiangling, I will inevitably be blocked by Soochow!" Liu Bei sighed and looked at Zhuge Liang, "Does Aiqing have a countermeasure?" ”

Zhuge Liang replied: "Your Majesty, there are still more than 30,000 soldiers and horses under General Liu Qi, and 50,000 elite soldiers under the General of the Guards can go straight to Xiangyang when they go out with the car; And the general of the chariot cavalry went out of the Lujiang River and marched west to capture Pengze of Eastern Wu. The Dongwu Navy is stationed in Chaisang, and it is bound to be intercepted across the river! The troops are restrained by the general of the chariot cavalry, so naturally there are no troops to reinforce Jingzhou! ”

"So good! Princess, you can quickly raise troops and attack Pengze! Liu Bei commanded.

"No!" Yan Liang agreed.

After the arrangement, Liu Bei led people to the direction of Jingzhou.

On the way, Wen Chou said to Liu Bei: "Your Majesty, in the land of Jingzhou, why do you need to come in person?" I'll wait! ”

Liu Bei laughed and said: "The royal brother doesn't know, I have been personally recruited again and again, who is the government handed over?" ”

"Naturally, it's the prince!"

"Not bad! The crown prince has reached adulthood, and it is at this time that he is learning to deal with the affairs of the court. I will conquer the world, and he will naturally handle the government with his heart! Do you say yes and no? ”

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Actually, Liu Bei didn't say it for another reason!

Why?

That is why he does not want to have a phenomenon of high merit overpowering.

So how can we avoid the phenomenon of high merit overpowering? The teacher said many years ago that for the monarch to conquer in front, the royal drive to conquer, the soldiers are served, and the concubine bows!

Therefore, he rarely sends a general to fight everywhere, but spreads grace widely! What's more, the generals under his command are like clouds, and they are generals like Guan Zhang Yan Wenhuang?!

This is true for Guan Yu, and it is still the same for Yan Liang......

is the likes of Zang Ba, who guards the generals, and they will be replaced once after a year......

Accustomed to seeing Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao and the like, Liu Bei is also worried that once he dies, the military power will be lost!

Therefore, he did not hesitate to send the crown prince to personally conquer the northern Hu people.

Now, his statement of crusading against Cao Cao and conquering the world seems to have other meanings......