Xiaoqi

All in all, with the full implementation of the customs ban, there will be no more smoke on the battlefield in the Central Plains, ushering in a rare time of peace.

And Li Li, who returned to Chang'an as a class teacher, also ushered in a long-lost warm life, reunited with his wife and children, and enjoyed the family happiness.

Lantian Camp, the resident of the Wolf Riding Camp.

During the Luoyang discussion, Li Li ordered the reorganization of three cavalry battalions and an infantry battalion.The infantry battalion was the first camp under the command of Ju Yi, the general of Jizhou who had recently been subordinated to Li Li. The three cavalry battalions were: the Youzhou battalion once under Gongsun Zan's tent, the Feixiong heavy armored cavalry under Huanfei's tent, and Lu Bu's tent. The Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry Army.

Li Li did not interfere too much with the newly formed Xiandeng Death Soldiers Battalion. He clearly stipulated that the Xiandeng Battalion consisted of 5000 soldiers and horses, plus [-] subordinate soldiers such as scouts, supplies, and handymen. Wait for more than ten generals to go to Ju Yi's account to listen to them. The specific positions are decided by Ju Yi himself, and they can be reported afterwards.At the same time, Wei Xu, Sui Gu and other generals also escorted a large number of armaments and supplies to support Ju Yi's reorganization and boarding the camp first.

In addition, Li Li gave Ju Yi extremely high treatment, and ordered him to be the governor of Jizhou and the general who led Zhenbei, ranking him higher than Sangong.Such courteous treatment was the first among the generals who had recently surrendered under Li Li's command. This shows that Li Li attached great importance to Ju Yi and appreciated him very much.

It is obvious that the reason why Li Li did this is rooted in one sentence: the general is out, and the king's order is not acceptable.In other words, Li Li's move is to buy a horse bone with a thousand dollars, and buy people's hearts out and out.After all, Jizhou is currently Cao Cao's territory, and Ju Yi and his tent are stationed in Jizhou. They are in a very dangerous situation and will face a large-scale siege or sneak attack by Cao's army at any time.

And what Li Li can do is to let Ju Yi and his tent camp first and station firmly in Jizhou, wedge into the hinterland of Jizhou like a nail, and place it under Cao Cao's nose, making him feel like a stick in his throat, making it difficult to sleep and eat.In order to achieve this goal, Li Li adopted a laissez-faire approach to Ju Yi. Not only did he not restrain him, but he strongly supported him. The money and food were fully supplied, and the arms and supplies were distributed in excess, which seemed to be Ju Yi's powerful backing against Cao Cao.

Compared with the first boarding camp enjoying special treatment, the reorganization of the three cavalry battalions was all carried out in accordance with Li Li's wishes.

The reorganized Youzhou Camp was led by Xu Huang as the chief general, and Pang De, Hou Cheng and Zhang Fei as the deputy generals and deputy commanders.Among them, Zhang Fei is only in name, and does not participate in the formation of the new army, training and daily management matters. He only goes out with the army during wartime, and stays completely outside the Youzhou camp for the rest of the time.Besides, Zhang Fei didn't have any actual position, nor did he have a clear official rank. He just held the title of Marquis of Wei Ting. He had no food, but he enjoyed the treatment of Marquis of Ting.That's all.

The Feixiong Heavy Cavalry Battalion suffered more than half of the casualties in the First Battle of Ye City. Fortunately, Huan Fei has always acted in a domineering manner. He has a reserve light cavalry of 2 people under his tent, and Li Li has been indifferent to this. The presence of cavalry.Therefore, the Flying Bear Battalion suffered heavy losses this time, and Li Li allowed Huan Fei to form [-] heavy armored cavalry, allowing him to enjoy the priority of requisitioning high-quality war horses and receiving ordnance and equipment.At the same time, Zang Ba, Sun Li, and He Mansan will be sent to his tent to serve, while all the former Feixiong camp generals will remain in their posts.It is not difficult to see from this that Huan Fei has won the trust of Li Li. Although his position is not too high, he is the same as Jiuqing, but his real power is not inferior to the commanders of all walks of life. He is a real powerful general.

The third reorganized war cavalry battalion was the wolf cavalry army under Lu Bu's tent, which was renamed the wolf cavalry battalion, with a strength of [-].The main commander is still Lu Bu, and Li Dian, Guo Huai, and Guan Yu are the deputy generals and deputy commanders. Among them, Guan Yu's position is the same as that of Zhang Fei. , the rest of the time is idle, but happy to be quiet.

It is worth mentioning that Lu Bu's official rank has not changed, he is still a Fenwei general with the same three princes, and his rank is ranked as Marquis Wenhou.Such a high official rank is really rare among the civil servants and generals under Li Li's rule. It is the same official rank as Li Li's uncle Li Jue, second only to Li Li himself.

Nowadays, the base of the Wolf Cavalry Battalion is in the Lantian Camp, and the Lantian Camp is the southern camp that guards Chang'an. There are three iron cavalry stationed there, totaling about [-] troops.In addition to the Wolf Cavalry Battalion, the other two war cavalry are: Huan Fei's Flying Bear Battalion and Zhao Yun's Peerless Cavalry.

With the sound of horseshoes, Lu Bu, who hadn't seen his face for more than a month, galloped out of the camp with [-] soldiers on the red rabbit horse. This time he was ordered to accompany Li Li and his family to the Qinling Mountains.The original words of the soldier who came to pass the order were: "My lord said that Fengxian has been in Chang'an for many days, and he was negligent before. This time, he will show his kindness to the landlord and take Fengxian out to relax." So Lu Bu did not hesitate. If he dared to hesitate, he immediately led his soldiers to go south to the official road.

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Chapter 114: Always Wuguan Love

In the golden autumn and September, wild geese go south, and the north wind returns.

Looking at the mountains and rivers, the forests are all dyed, and the ground is golden.

A gust of new wind suddenly blows, the jungle is covered with dragon robes, and the earth is wrapped in imperial attire; it is too beautiful to behold.

At the southern foot of the Qinling Mountains, the maple leaves are red, the mountains are full of red silk, and the rivers and mountains are beautiful.

This place is where the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter are most distinct. Spring plowing, summer cultivation, autumn harvest, and winter storage are vividly reflected here.

The place with four distinct seasons has raised a simple and upright people, with a clear distinction between love and hate, jealousy like hatred, daring to venture and fight, loyal and courageous.

On the bank of the Danjiang River, on the plank road to the north.

The Hualiu horse raised its hooves and galloped, carrying Li Li, who was dressed in a brocade robe, straight to Wuguan.Immediately behind them were Lu Bu, Li Zhi, Zhou Yu, and Zhuge Liang riding horses and whips, and the three thousand gold guard cavalry behind them.

The wives, concubines and children who traveled with Li Li did not follow, but stayed in the Taiqing Taoist Temple on the mountain, enjoying the scenery and experiencing the leisurely life of the mountains and rivers.

The large group of people galloped along the plank road at the foot of the mountain. Their figures of leaping horses and whips were reflected in the clear Danjiang River. The gurgling river accompanied them down the river until they reached Wuguan Mountain Pass.The river turns here, bypasses the steep cliffs at the northern foot of Wuguan, and flows eastward.

Yang Qiu, the general guard of Wuguan, got the news three days ago that the lord Li Li would visit Wuguan in the near future. He immediately led the army to rebuild the roads and clean the towers.

Sure enough, hard work paid off, and today finally made him wait.

Seeing the large banner of the Chinese army on the mountain road from a distance, Yang Qiu went downstairs immediately.Lead the generals under the account to greet them.

It's not that he is good at catering to flattery, but that Wuguan is now the hinterland of Xiliang, and it has been peaceful since the war between Sili and Li.Plus.The folk customs in Shang County are simple, well-ordered, and public security is good.And outside the east gate of Wuguan is Nanyang County. At present, Bo Cai is leading a heavy army to station in Nanyang, always on guard against Jingzhou Liu Biao leading his troops northward.Because of this, in recent years, Yang Qiu, the guard of Wuguan, has been very relaxed, and he doesn't have to worry about strong enemies coming.It's no different from being idle.

Not long after, Li Li and his party came to the city, and Yang Qiu stepped forward and bowed to salute.

After a brief greeting.Yang Qiu welcomed Li Li and his party into Chengguan, and ordered the generals under the tent to entertain the accompanying sergeants.

Upstairs in Wuguan City.The two desks were put together, and a pot of tea and a whole set of tea sets were placed on the desk as usual. Li Li, Lu Bu, Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang sat around the table.

Place yourself on the Xiongguan.Sitting high among the mountains.Looking at the rolling mountains and the white clouds in the sky, overlooking the clear gurgling streams and the hurried pedestrians.A pot of fragrant hot tea, four cups, enjoy the taste of the world, and talk about the vicissitudes of the world.

During the conversation, Li Li casually asked with a smile on his face: "Does Fengxian still remember the past?" Sitting on Wuguan City and talking about the past, it naturally refers to the fact that during the Chang'an Rebellion in the past, Lu Bu led his troops south and was blocked by Li Li. The scene under Wuguan City.

After Lu Bu heard the words, his expression remained the same.There was no displeasure on his face, and his eyes were calm.Obviously, he has an extremely deep understanding of his own situation and status, and there is no trace of rebelliousness in his expression, and he appears very calm.

"The memory is still fresh." Gently putting down the teacup, Lu Bu did not evade at all, and said bluntly: "To tell the truth, my lord, after the Chang'an Rebellion, the general will never forget everything that happened before, and he has combed it countless times. , Only then did I gradually figure out the whole story. The scene under Wuguan City is especially memorable for the last general, who once regarded it as the greatest shame in his life, and revenged at all costs for it."

Speaking of this, Lu Bu's voice paused for a while, his eyes stayed on Li Li's face, watching his expression, but he saw Li Li's expression was calm, with a sunny and confident smile on his face, as if he didn't mind.

Seeing that Li Li's expression was the same, Lu Bu felt a little relieved, and a gleam flashed in his eyes, and then he continued: "With the original intention of revenge and shame, I will give up the best time to annihilate Cao Cao in one fell swoop, and instead take the lead The army joined the alliance and joined the alliance of princes of the Central Plains organized by Yuan Shao, and united the princes of the towns in the Central Plains to attack the lord. In the battle of Sili, the soldiers and horses under the account of the last general suffered great casualties, and most of the [-] cavalry were lost, and finally only more than [-] Soldiers and horses escaped from birth. Because of this, in the subsequent battle for Yanzhou, the last general lost to Cao Cao and was defeated in Xuzhou. It was also because of the defeat in Yanzhou that the last general completely gave up his revenge. For the first time Realize that fighting in troubled times is not a personal grievance, nor is it something you can do whatever you want by showing off your courage, and it is your own power and strength that really determine the outcome."

While speaking, Lu Bu's voice paused again, and Gu Zi took a sip of tea from the teacup, looking at the continuous mountains outside the east gate, behind the mountains to the southeast is the sky above Xuzhou.

Looking at the southeast sky, Lu Bu said in a slow voice: "Actually, after the lord's southern expedition to destroy Yuan Shu, the last general knew that the next target of the lord was Xuzhou. However, although Xuzhou is a wealthy state and county, it still lives in a corner after all. Using the power of a state to fight against the army under the lord's tent is like hitting a stone with an egg, and there is no reason to win. For this reason, Lingqi once persuaded me to lead my troops to join Under the command of the lord, so as not to fight again, life will be ruined; and I also know that it is better to take the initiative to ask for surrender than to resist stubbornly. But"

Speaking of this, Lu Bu's voice paused, and his expression was quite complicated, as if he had many thoughts and mixed feelings.

At this moment, Li Li, Zhou Yu, and Zhuge Liang drank tea by themselves, glanced at each other in silence, sat on the tower and watched the mountain scenery calmly, let the new wind blow their faces, and the sound of birdsong lingered in their ears, without intervening. Word.

Although Li Li didn't say it clearly in advance, Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang were so smart that they knew Li Li's real intention of inviting Lu Bu to Wuguan to taste tea without even thinking about it.In fact, from the two of them's point of view, it was both his misfortune and his fortune that Lu Bu could meet Li Li in this life; otherwise, who would dare to take him in today, and who would tolerate him?

Leaving aside the other princes, even the Xiliang Army has a lot of complaints about it, and there are many discussions.The vast majority of civil servants and military generals advocated beheading Lu Bu to avoid future troubles, and believed that such a despicable person like Lu Bu should not be kept even if he was brave enough to crown the world, let alone be used again.This includes Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang who are sitting next to Lu Bu at the moment, especially Zhuge Liang.On the issue of whether to keep Lu Bu, Zhuge Liang's attitude is extremely clear, absolutely not to stay, let alone use, in short, one sentence: kill without mercy!

Compared with Zhuge Liang's bright future like the rising sun, Zhou Yu's current situation is not optimistic.He had an inescapable responsibility for the fiasco in Yecheng, and the [-] cavalry under his charge suffered huge casualties. After the Zhang River broke its embankment, only more than [-] cavalry were spared, and the remaining nearly [-] soldiers were killed in one battle.It was precisely because of his major negligence in the Battle of Yecheng that he was dismissed from the post of General Annan, and he lost the qualification to sit on one side in the recent army adjustment.Fortunately, he is still very young, and the world has not yet advanced, so he still has many opportunities. Sooner or later, he will be able to regain command of the army and sit in one side.

Therefore, on the issue of whether to retain Lu Bu, Zhou Yu does not oppose the opinions of the majority, but what he really cares about and firmly supports is the decision of the lord Li Li.

Therefore, the reason why Lu Bu can still sit here safely and live until now is all because of Li Liqiankun's arbitrariness, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is going his own way.However, it was precisely because of the unanimous opposition of the vast majority of civil servants and generals that Li Li had to be cautious in dealing with Lu Bu. Lost.

Otherwise, once Lu Bu surrendered and rebelled, it would not only cause a loss of military strength for the Xiliang Army, but also directly affect Li Li's prestige and dominance.At that time, his arbitrariness in the world will become self-willed. Not only will everyone be drunk and I will be sober, but he will not listen to advice and be mediocre.In this way, although his dominance will not be shaken, it will still affect his lofty prestige in the eyes of the governing civil, military, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers, and become an indelible stain on the wise one's confusion.

For Li Li, defeat on the battlefield will not be a stain on him.After all, since ancient times, victory or defeat in battles has been a common matter for military strategists. As long as he can win in the end, then the previous failures are not worth mentioning. Not only will it not damage his prestige, but it will also bring out his greatness.However, the superior controls others.If he makes a major mistake in selecting and employing people, the impact will undoubtedly be extremely bad, and it will inevitably affect the loyalty of a large number of followers, and some people will even try their best to imitate the former, thus shaking the foundation of the entire ruling.The so-called ** comes from this.

After a short silence, Lu Bu's voice sounded again: "For the princes who dominate one side, no one will easily give up everything in their hands. Power, status, wealth and enjoyment of drinking and sex as they please, these all make the princes deeply involved. Extricate yourself. I, Lu Bu, are naturally no exception. So in the end I did not follow Lingqi's advice, let alone Chen Gong's advice, unwilling to give up the power in my hand, and would not take the initiative to surrender. But now, everything is over, Disappeared. For someone like me who has already died once, fame and fortune are insignificant, and I have nothing to love. The only thing I can worry about is my wife, children and family members. They will become the reason for me to continue to live."

As soon as these words came out, Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang were immediately moved, nodded slightly, and then turned their eyes to Li Li.

But seeing a warm smile on Li Li's face, he said in a clear voice, "Fengxian doesn't know something. On that day, right under the city of Wuguan, I intentionally forced you to surrender. However, there are limited soldiers and horses in my hand. There are less than 1 horses, of which [-] soldiers and horses are arranged to bluff on the top of the mountains on both sides. At that time, Fengxian had [-] cavalry and thousands of infantry, and the soldiers and horses were still above me. The outcome is still unknown. Therefore, I had no choice but to intimidate Fengxian's army by intimidating them, turning passive into the main offensive, and forcing Fengxian to hand over Zhang Liao and Gao Shun hahahaha! Now you and I have cleared up the past, and we can finally stand side by side Fighting, this is a great blessing in life. This time we will drink three hundred cups, and we will not rest until we get drunk!"

Chapter 115

It was cloudy and rainy.The drizzle danced with the howling north wind, falling and flying, knocking down the withered leaves, soaking the dry road, urging the pedestrians in the brigade to speed up their pace and reunite with relatives and friends as soon as possible.

Yizhou, Berkshire territory.

On the official road in the southwest of Fuling County, a caravan of more than [-] people marched quickly against the slanting wind and drizzle, and headed west along the not-so-wide plank road.

On the surface, this caravan is no different from ordinary caravans. The scale is not small. Each carriage is full of goods. To prevent the goods from raining, they are covered with linoleum, which shows that the goods are of great value. , are valuables.However, if someone pays careful attention, it is not difficult to find that this caravan is extraordinary, and it is definitely not an escort team that ordinary merchants or gentry can have. There are many things different from ordinary caravans.

First, there are five rather large and luxurious carriages with high roof and canopy in the middle of this caravan, all of which are two-horse carriages.Among them, the carriage in the middle is particularly conspicuous, with extremely wide ruts, which is obviously inconsistent with the current law for merchants to ride carriages. It seems to be an "official carriage" that only dignitaries are eligible to ride, and it is a senior official at the level of Sangong Jiuqing .If it is a horseman who has been driving chariots for officials and prominent families all the year round, he can tell at a glance that the chariot itself is not a two-horse chariot, but a chariot of princes who needs four horses to drive side by side.