Liu Cun nodded with satisfaction, and did not ask how the city within the city where the general's mansion was located, but asked a word that moved all his subordinates: "Have the residences of the gentlemen and lieutenant generals and colonels, as well as the attached school for children, been built?" ”

Huo Jian had a bright smile on his face: "It's all built...... Nearly 1,000 acres of land in the northeast of the city, which was originally built as a warehouse, was changed to build a new-style school covering an area of 25 acres according to the suggestion of the lord, surrounded by 282 courtyards with small courtyards before and after, each house covers an area of about two acres, all of which are new-style courtyards with left and right wings, and the windows are all equipped with Zhushan transparent glass. ”

"However, all the gentlemen and lieutenant generals are unwilling to move in first, everyone says that as long as the lord does not enter the general's mansion for a day, everyone will wait for a day."

Liu Cun was quite surprised when he heard this, and then shook his head again and again: "What are you waiting for me to do?" Tell everyone to move in, it's the spring when everything sprouts, who wants to plant a tree or plant some flowers and plants in the yard, just in time for the season! ”

"Also, the children's studies can not be delayed, in the past, families were scattered in all directions, and everyone often worried about the elderly and children at home, but now it is good to live together, at least the children's studies are guaranteed."

"When will the lord return to Jinan?" Huo Jian asked again.

Liu Cun thought about it and replied apologetically: "I'm afraid I won't be able to go back in the near future...... Three days ago, Yuan Shu undeclared war and dispatched 40,000 cavalry troops to attack Peiguo, which Cao Cao had occupied not long ago. ”

"Let's analyze the situation of Chen Gong hurriedly returning to Chen Liu's envoy after sending Zhongmu to Zhongmu. It is speculated that Zhang Miao, who had a weakened friendship with Cao Cao, and Lu Bu and Yuan Shu. It is likely that some kind of tacit agreement has been reached. Therefore, Zhang Miao will not agree to Cao Cao's request this time and give necessary assistance. In this way, Lu Bu's movements became extremely important. ”

"It is the season of green and yellow, and Cao Cao, who was suddenly attacked, must be very uncomfortable, and sent an urgent envoy to ask for help yesterday afternoon...... It is estimated that Xun Yu is about to arrive in Luoyang, and it just so happens that a few adults in the court have not left, and I, the general of the chariot and cavalry, will leave to mediate a thing or two. ”

When Huo Jian heard this, he suddenly realized: "What did I say...... No wonder all the way up by boat, the two sides of the strait are very different from the past. Not only did Yuan Shao's Hebei naval army cruise frequently, but Cao Cao's Puyang garrison also sent a large number of cavalry scouts to guard along the south bank of the river, probably worried that Yuan Shao in Hebei would take the opportunity to fall into the ground! ”

The frustrated professor who had just resigned from the Luoyang Order and was willing to assist Liu Cun wholeheartedly decisively suggested: "My lord, my subordinates and Xun Wenruo (Xun Yuzi) have known each other for many years, and they know each other's roots, so let your subordinates and others receive him!" ”

"Cao Mengde must also know that the imperial decree has no binding force on the deviant Yuan Shu and the Lu Bu of the third and fourth dynasties, and the reason why Xun Wenruo was sent is nothing more than to ask for the moral support of the lord and the assistance of ordnance, grain and grass......"

"The lord only needs to provide some help with the ordnance, food and grass. Judging from the current situation, the lord still needs to maintain a harmonious relationship with Lu Bu. At least before the autumn harvest, Luoyang, which was initially determined by the people, could not withstand any war. ”

The new Luoyang Linggong Sun Fang immediately bowed his hand: "Lord, Mr. Gonghe's suggestion is really a good policy, the current Luoyang really can't withstand any harm!" ”

Liu Cun pondered for a while and nodded heavily: "That's true, the camp built by the navy at the mouth of the Luoshui River has not yet been completed, and Li Zheng's navy has not yet arrived, and Wei Wenchang's seventh division is still training hard in Qingzhou, and it will take at least a month to drive to Luoyang and enter the newly expanded Taigu Pass in the south." ”

"Nowadays, there are many flaws in Luoyang's defense, and we must tie up the fence of the eastern, southern, western, and northern passes of Luoyang before the end of the fierce battle between the three parties."

Gongsun Pei suddenly made a suggestion: "Lord, recruit 15,000 soldiers on the spot, it's time to form the Luoyang Garrison." ”

This statement was immediately supported by Fu Zhi: "Yes, yes, my lord, although after the arrival of General Wei Yan and General Li Zao, the passes on all sides of Luoyang can be basically defended, but there is still a lack of a reserve army to support the Quartet at any time!" ”

"At the end of last year, General Guan Hai led his troops to the west of Mianchi to garrison, and there have been 50,000 craftsmen and people living in the Xida Camp, and now enough shantytowns have been built in the city for tens of thousands of people to live temporarily, and it is completely possible to move these people to the city to live temporarily, and only need to transfer a military general and dozens of lieutenants from Qingzhou to recruit and train soldiers in the West Camp."

"It is more beneficial for the soldiers to be recruited from the young and strong of the local people, these people are all supporters of the lord, for their parents and families, for the hard-won homeland and land, they will definitely respond to every call, and they are not afraid of death!"

Now Liu Cun felt embarrassed.

There is no shortage of military expenses and equipment, and the formation of the Luoyang Garrison is also in the plan, but what is lacking is a leading general who is good at training, so after thinking about it, he simply asked for everyone's opinion: "Do you think, who will be the chief officer of the Luoyang Garrison?" ”

"Cheng Ji!"

Gongsun Pei and Fu Zhu replied in unison.

Liu Cun weighed it slightly, and immediately agreed: "Not bad!" Not long after the adjustment of our Qingzhou Army and Langya Army was completed, the generals of each department were responsible for guarding one side, and it was not appropriate to transfer anyone at this time, only Cheng Ji was a bit wasted in Linzi. ”

"Cheng Ji's bravery is not under Wei Yan, he is more familiar with our army's command system and training methods, after moving the government to Jinan City, there is no need for the thousands of guards in Linzi to stay, just transfer Cheng Ji and his soldiers."

"Most of these soldiers are meritorious soldiers drawn from various ministries, they are all elites who have experienced life and death, and most of the chief officers at and above the military waiting level are graduates of the first three phases of Chengyang Martial Arts Academy, and it is more reassuring for them to form and train the Luoyang Garrison Division."

Gongsun Pei said with a smile: "If the lord is willing, he can transfer the young general Chen Zhi to Cheng Ji as a deputy general." ”

Liu Cun stroked his palms and sighed: "Okay, I have this intention!" Chen Zhi has deep potential, and over time, after a few more battles, he will definitely be able to become a tiger general in his own right! ”

In a few words, several people decided on the most important candidate for the chief general of the Luoyang Garrison Army, and also determined the backbone of the Luoyang Imperial Court in the next few years.

As long as they firmly grasped the power of Luoyang's garrison, Liu Cun and his advisers did not have to worry about the conspiracy and calculations of the political enemies of the DPRK and China in the future.

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Xun Yu arrived in Luoyang at noon the next day, and was warmly greeted by Liu Cun and his subordinate Wenwu on the newly renovated royal pier in the southeast of the city.

Xun Yu was familiar with Yang Biao, Shi Sun Rui, Zhao Wen and others, as well as Liu Cun's confidants Gongsun Pei and Fu Zhu and others were all present, and even Xun Yu had never met Xu Sheng, the deputy marshal of the Qingzhou Army, Bo Cuiyan, the new general who was famous in the world, and Mao Ji, the general of Diannong Zhonglang, and Sun Fang of Luoyang Linggong, also greeted him, which made Xun Yu grateful and deeply worried.

Before, Xun Yu thought that he only needed to persuade Gongsun Pei, who was like a brother, and his old friend to be depressed, but now that he has joined so many of Liu Cun's henchmen and important ministers in the court, Xun Yu suddenly felt that he had no confidence.

Things are really the same as Xun Yu's speculation before he left Cao Cao, Cao Cao in Yanzhou did not receive the support of Yang Biao, Shangshu Lingshi Sun Rui and others, the reason is extremely ridiculous and helpless:

Although Sikong Yuan Feng had already died of illness, and Situ Yuan Huai had been killed by Dong Zhuo, nearly half of the civil and military forces in the court still did not want to offend Yuan Shu, the eldest son of the Yuan family, who was from the fourth and third princes, and Li Dao and Guo Yan, who controlled the government, were even more eager for the princes from all walks of life to fight to the death, and would never allow the imperial court to issue an edict condemning either party!

At the dinner that day, Liu Cun, who was the general of the chariot and cavalry and had the responsibility of crusading on behalf of the Son of Heaven, was not the protagonist, he very cleverly cleverly ceded the right to speak to Sun Rui and Yang Biao, who shared his worries, and Xun Yu, who came to ask for help, naturally found it difficult to speak.

Until the morning of the next day, Liu Cun met with Xun Yu again with Gongsun Pei, Fu Zhu, Mao Jue, Cui Yan and others, and the two sides held a secret meeting in the military camp outside the east gate.

Xun Yu was deeply comforted by the fact that Liu Cun promised to aid Yanzhou with 20,000 stone of grain, and allowed Cao Cao to purchase 1,000 war horses, 2,000 pack horses, 50,000 stone of grain, and ordnance and equipment for 5,000 foot soldiers from Qingzhou by delaying payment for one year.

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In early March, Cao Cao, who had received assistance from Qingzhou, with the assistance of Guo Jiahe and Xi Zhicai and other strategists, adopted the strategy of abandoning the northern road and only attacking Yuan Shu on the southern road, concentrated twice the strength of Yuan's army, repelled the invasion of Yuan Shu's 40,000-strong army with lightning speed, and fiercely pursued the south for more than 300 li, not only successfully recovering the six counties of Peiguo, but also occupying the Liangguo (now Shangqiu area) and half of the Qian county in Yuzhou, which Yuan Shu had occupied for less than half a year.

Yuan Shu, who was defeated like a mountain, was shocked, retreated again and again, and finally retreated to Huainan Shouchun to gain a firm foothold, and was temporarily unable to compete with Cao Cao.

To the great astonishment of all parties, Lü Bu, who sent troops to attack Cao Cao's belly, did not echo with Yuan Shu in the north and south according to the secret agreement, and after Lü Bu's army defeated the two counties of Yuanyang (now Yuanyang, Henan) and Suozao in the west of Cao Cao's army, it no longer launched an attack on the hinterland of Yanzhou, which was empty, but suddenly turned around and went south, and occupied most of Yingzhou County controlled by his ally Yuan Shu without any scruples, and then ordered the whole army to stop immediately, divide troops to occupy the counties of Yingzhou, levy taxes and grain, and drive the people to repair the city passes. Strike a posture of long-term occupation.

Lu Bu's move not only offended Cao Cao, but also suddenly changed from Yuan Shu's ally to Yuan Shu's enemy, and also made Liu Cun and the strategists who were afraid that the world would not be chaotic, and at the same time deeply doubted Chen Gong's military talent and political vision.

Just when Yanzhou and Yuzhou were fighting in the dark, Wei Yan led 15,000 soldiers of the 7th Division of the Qingzhou Army, Cheng Ji led 5,000 guards and guards, and Sima Li Zao led 5,000 cavalry and 2,000 sailors of the other division of the navy to Luoyang one after another.

Following the arrival of the three-way army, there were also 400 large and small ships loaded with ordnance, war horses, ploughing cattle and various materials from the Qingzhou Navy Army and the Langya Chamber of Commerce.

By the time the warring parties reacted, Luoyang's forces had multiplied, posing a huge threat to the surrounding forces. (To be continued......)