Chapter 242 Team Training
As Zhang Da pointed his halberd at the young county official, the atmosphere on the court suddenly became tense.
In the eyes of these county officials, a thief is a thief after all, and there is no certainty about his moodiness.
But these county officials are actually like this, but this time they are not the ones with the power of life and death, so they are uncomfortable.
Zhang Da suddenly pointed at the young official, wanting to see how panicked he was, but Zhang Da unexpectedly discovered that his calm eyes were unfazed, which made him interested in him, so he asked:
"You little official, you haven't told me your name yet. Tell me."
The little official didn't panic and just said:
"I am in Xinzheng Shenshang, and I have met the general."
"Applying for business? Well, I understand. The name sounds good, like the name of a scholar. But I still have to say it first. If the method you say doesn't work after a while, then I can only ask you to come up. ”
Shen Shang continues to pay his respects:
"If it doesn't work, I will die."
Outside the county office, after Zhang Da's guards laid down Xinzheng Ling's body, they also buried Xinzheng Ling in a coffin in front of all the people. It really worked.
Upon seeing this, the villagers dispersed one after another. In fact, they also know that this is the extent of it.
Although Xinzheng Ling was kind to them, there was no reason in this world. In other words, everyone has their own reasons. They also knew why Zhou Gui, the ranger in their county, wanted to kill Xinzheng Ling, to retaliate against wrongs. So after Xinzheng Ling was killed, although they were sad, they also knew that Xinzheng Ling had himself to blame.
But when they saw Xinzheng Ling's body hanging outside, they couldn't bear it, and they couldn't bear to do it in such a humiliating way. So they risked their lives to seek justice for the Xinzheng Order.
Now the results are good. And from this time, they did find that this group of Yellow Turbans was really a little different.
According to common sense, if they had just collided like that, not to mention killing a few, they would have at least whipped the leader. But these Yellow Turbans were very restrained and kept trying to communicate with them. This showed that they loved the people like their own children.
Zhang Da didn't know that his unintentional move had won the hearts of many local people.
As Xinzheng settled down, Zhang Da quickly replied to the letter to welcome the Thai-Henan coalition forces to enter the city.
Here, the Thai-Henan coalition forces fought brilliantly in the first battle when they entered Sili Xiaowei. Over there, in Yangzhai, a military discussion was also beginning.
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Yingchuan County, Yuzhou, Yangzhai.
New commanders, new shogunate.
All the camp generals and counselors gathered at the governor's mansion in Yangzhai, accompanied by Yin Xiu, the governor of Yingchuan County. The new Zuo Zhonglang general Zhang Wen began his first military meeting.
The former Zuo Zhonglang general Huangfu Song was hit by an arrow in the forehead, and he woke up and fainted intermittently. However, it is said that Cao Cao had invited his fellow countryman, Hua Tuo from the same county, to come to the shogunate to treat Huangfu Song's injury. Maybe it would be better.
But no matter what, with the laws of the court, even if most of the officers under Zuo Zhonglang were conquered and trained by Huangfu Song, as long as Zhang Wen has that honor, it will still be Zhang Wen who is sitting in that tent. .
Zhang Wen was eloquent in front of nearly a hundred military officials and staff. Those present were all military officials above the rank of general, and outside they were all with a rank of more than 200 shi. However, they were all sitting upright like common people. Listen to Zhang Wen's instructions from your superiors.
As soon as the military meeting began, Zhang Wen became furious. On the one hand, he denounced General Zuo Zhonglang and the generals in the camp in a court-like tone for their incompetent command and ineffective fighting, and for wasting the main force of the court in Yingyang.
He angrily said:
"Every one of you is counted as one, who is not the pillar of the country, the elite of the court. Either they have been tempered in the northwest battlefield, or they have fought against the Xianbei people in the north. But now? Where is the spirit of loyalty to the emperor and serving the country? The whole army is stunned. If you are lazy, if this continues, the imperial court will be destroyed by your own hands. ”
Zhang Wen was not only the commander-in-chief of the imperial court, but also one of the few commander-in-chief of the army outside the country. Being given the respect of the Three Lords and given various responsibilities, this was the treatment that only those Yuntai generals had during the Guangwu period.
So when Zhang Wen used these harsh words to reprimand these Han generals, the people in the audience did not dare to express their anger and were all silent. After that, Zhang Wen scolded Zhao Rong, the lieutenant in charge of the previous command.
Zhang Wen scolded Zhao Rong:
"There are still some generals who, regardless of the overall situation, support their troops to protect themselves, and treat the country's soldiers as private soldiers. They are so courageous. You need to know that the soldiers in your hands eat millet from the Han family and are loyal to the Han family. In the battle of Yingyang, it was because of your failure to save him that the whole army of the Houxiaowei army was wiped out. You, Zhao Rong, are responsible for the defeat in Yingyang. Don't think that some people will protect you. You can’t protect yourself.”
Zhao Rong listened silently at first, not mentioning him anyway, but suddenly he panicked when he heard Zhang Wen not only pointed out his name, but also attributed the responsibility for Yingyang's defeat to himself.
He glanced at Cao Cao next to Zhang Wen, guessed that this man was setting him up, and secretly endured this tone. Zhao Rong stood on his knees and kowtowed heavily to Zhang Wen:
"Commander, how can I, Zhao Rong, be so capable? During the battle of Yingyang, I was fighting at the front. How could I coordinate the whole army? General Zuo Zhonglang was the one who was in charge of the whole army."
As soon as Zhao Rong said this, all the generals present were ashamed:
You are such a salesman looking for glory, now you, Zhao Rong, want to sell the boss?
Almost all of them were Huangfu Song's subordinates. Although they did not dare to stand on the opposite side of Zhang Wen in the struggle between Huangfu Song and Zhang Wen for the power to command the army, it was impossible for them to betray Huangfu Song.
And now this Zhao Rong, who wants to sell out his crime in order to get away with it, is a pig-dog-like figure. How can we be in the same tent as this generation?
Zhang Wen, who was in charge, felt shameless after hearing Zhao Rong's words, but he had fallen into his plan.
He originally learned from Cao Cao that although Zhao Rong was Huangfu Song's important general, he was greedy for life and afraid of death. With the slightest intimidation, he would definitely switch sides.
So Zhang Wen regarded Zhao Rong as the first battle in this power struggle, and as expected, the current deadlock was broken in one battle. With this person's endorsement, he, Zhang Wen, could finally capture the main force of more than 10,000 people.
Now that Zhao Rong had opened a breakthrough, Zhang Wen stopped scolding the generals, and then he said:
"Although I have been in the center for a long time, since the Yellow Turban riots in April, I have a better understanding of the current situation than everyone present. In recent months, I can see many battlefields in Hebei, Qingzhou, Yanzhou, Yuzhou, and Nanyang. To put it bluntly, I am always subject to failure.
Hebei is better. With Bei Zhonglang as the commander and Youzhou's sudden cavalry, the Han army has defeated the Hebei Yellow Turbans' attack in several important battles, and has divided and surrounded the three Zhang brothers in Guangzong and Quyang. But even so, it's just a siege, and we don't know when it will be settled.
But on the Qingzhou battlefield, it was unbearable. Jiao Hezhen, the governor of Qingzhou, is a delusional person. Sitting in a large state, there are many armored soldiers, but every time they fight with the Yellow Turban Army, they do not receive the wind and dust, and before they hand over their banners and drums, they expect the invaders to rush north. I only know that in the city, I can talk about divination and make Qingzhou no longer owned by the country. I really want to kill this official.
And in Yanzhou, let alone. Since the Taishan bandit started his army, how many two thousand stones has the imperial court lost in the hands of this bandit? Not only did they make Taishan restless, but they also went north to Heji to cause trouble. This time they rushed to attack Yingyang, causing our army to suffer such a huge defeat. It can be said that this thief is the most powerful bandit among thieves, and he must be The thorn in my side of the Han family.
The main opponent of our army in the next stage is this thief.
As for Yuzhou and Nanyang, there is an opportunity amid danger. The yellow turbans in Yuzhou are divided into two parts, and the thieves heading south to Runan are not a concern. The thieves who went north have followed Taishan's army to the north. Although the disaster will come later, at the moment, the Yellow Turbans in Yuzhou are no longer a concern. This is where we want to turn things around quickly.
And in Nanyang, hum, let’s not talk about it for now, anyway. I would like to tell you that now we have reached a critical moment for the survival of the country. The government and the public are looking at us. Are they ridiculing us for having reached this level? Not even the swarming moth thieves can be defeated. This is the greatest harm to the authority of our Han Dynasty, and we cannot bear it. However, although the recent war has not gone well, as long as we inspire our conscience and work hard, there is still much to be done to defeat the thieves. Because our Han family still has a stable rear area in Sanhe, Jingxiang, Guanzhong, Sichuan, Shu, and Jianghuai. Whether it is the Yellow Turban Army in Hebei in the Central Plains or the Qiang rebellion rising in the northwest, we are confident of winning the final victory.
But the premise of all this is you, you military officials with more than 600 stones. Whether you can take good care of yourself, be loyal to the emperor, and whether you can inspire the morale of your subordinates to regroup. You are like flags, and the entire army is looking at you. If you are confident, the officers and soldiers under your command will be confident. If you slack off, the officers and soldiers under your command will become even more slack.
So gentlemen, you are the key to this battle, and the future of the Han Dynasty rests on your shoulders. effort! Dear gentlemen. ”
So, nearly a hundred Han military officials present bowed their heads and solemnly said:
"I am willing to die for my country."
Seeing that the entire morale had been restored, Zhang Wen began to develop a new strategy:
"Now that we have defeated the rebels, it has reached the most critical moment. With the end of the battles in Nanyang and Yuzhou, the Han troops in the two places will gradually move north to attack the Yellow Turban Army in the two places. With the addition of this new force, Hebei The deadlock with Yanzhou will be broken, and then the entire situation will be reversed
But now there is a problem, that is, the enemy also knows the trend of the war, so they are planning to go north to attack Aocang. As the supply rear of the two main Han armies in Henan and Hebei, Aocang can be said to be the real winner of this battle. If Aocang is lost, not only Hebei will be lost, but Henan will also be finished. At that time, it will not be us who will be liberated, but the Yellow Turban Army on the opposite side.
So, do you all know the importance of Ao Cang? ”
Still no one spoke, but Zhang Wen knew that they knew the seriousness, but because he was so strong and powerful, no one dared to speak for a while. But that's fine, why would you be handsome if you don't have authority?
The military discussion at this moment was Zhang Wen's one-man show. A sense of grandeur that stood at a turning point of historical destiny, and that Zhang Wen alone promoted it, made him tremble all over.
So, Zhang Wen stood up:
"This time, it is the time for the kings to use force. To turn the tide, why should the imperial court be stingy about the worship of the princes? Now the main force of the Yanyu Yellow Turbans will gather in Xingyang. We can annihilate them all there and complete their achievements in one battle."
Many generals present panicked after hearing Zhang Wen's words.
What are you thinking about? We only have more than 10,000 soldiers and horses, but we still have to fight with other people's main forces? Isn’t that sending someone to death?
Several generals were looking at Zhao Rong, but this man had just done something scandalous and he didn't want to stand up for others, so they pretended not to see him.
At this time, a general came out, but it was Cao Cao who was sitting on his knees next to Zhang Wen. He saw that he was wearing a martial arts hat and bowed to Zhang Wen:
"Commander, our army is very weak after all. We rashly join forces with thieves to fight, and we don't know the success or failure."
Seeing Cao Cao coming out to oppose Zhang Wen, several generals were worried about Cao Cao, worried that Zhang Wen's anger would be directed at this poor military officer.
But who knows, Zhang Wen changed his temper and replied carefully:
"This time, I have invited reinforcements for everyone. Previously, in the name of General Zuo Zhonglang of Sikong Jianxingyingying, I recruited the prefects of the six counties of Yingchuan, Runan, Liang, Pei, Chen, and Lu in Yuzhou to send The families with a registered capital of more than 600 shi in the six counties each formed regiment training, clan troops, and tribes. By the end of September this year, they were all in the Changshe regiment camp."
What!
One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and many generals present were surprised that the commander-in-chief killed first and then reported. He did not discuss with the military officials at all, and wanted to start a powerful local army. It's not that they really think too far, but they don't resent being looked down upon. After all, they are the soldiers of the country's economic system. Not to mention the bloody battles, in the end they have to play supporting roles for those powerful people. How can they be willing to do so.
But no one objected. Because they discovered that Cao Cao and Zhang Wen were acting for them. These two must have been discussed long ago.
Forget it, since Zhang Wen is so confident, just listen to him and wait and see what his success or failure will be before making any calculations.
Yes, this handwriting was indeed the result of many days of discussion between Zhang Wen and Cao Cao.
Originally, Zhang Wen did not object to Cao Cao's decision to establish a powerful family, but he felt that not all powerful people had this power, but gathered the nobles who had produced more than 600 shi in the family. Liubaishi had already served as a county magistrate locally, and was also an important official at the level of Yilang in Beijing. This kind of people have a deeper bond with the Han Dynasty and are relatively controllable.
As a Sikong-level boss, Zhang Wen clearly understands the game between the central and local governments. Whether it was the Three Emperors and Five Dynasties, or the Qin Emperor and Han Dynasty, the Central Plains was dominated by the dual rule of country and family. The country is the central government, and the family is the local family, clan, and township party. The two are both one and two sides.
Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, the attitude towards the family has been relatively targeted, and it is regarded as a disadvantage of competing with the central government for land and population. But by this dynasty, the court had gradually changed its hostile attitude, and regarded powerful families as the basis for local administrative rule.
Moreover, Zhang Wen foresaw that as the Yellow Turban Uprising grew in scale, the central government's reliance on local power would become increasingly intensified.
In the peaceful period, local officials were selected from those with central government experience and background, and were endorsed by the authority of the imperial court. These official channels could also put appropriate constraints on the local government. But during the war, something went wrong. When Zhang Wen was in the central government, reports from various places showed that the governors and magistrates of Qing, Yan, Henan, and Hebei provinces were no longer able to control them, and the local governments and county soldiers were all vulnerable.
In the face of the thieves' attack, except for a few Liuguan county wardens who were loyal to the emperor and stood firm to the end, the others just walked away and gave all the county's money, grain, cloth and millet to the thieves.
Zhang Wen knew that the reason behind it was that these central government officials had no local interests and had no need to stick to it.
They don't have any clan members or fields tombs here, so why would they risk their lives to fight against those moth thieves who are not afraid of death? They just need to hang up their ribbons, take the money and food they have embezzled over the years, go home, and gather together as a family to guard. Who can do anything with them.
On the contrary, it is the local tyrants who have their roots in the local area and cannot leave at all. So when thieves come, they resist the fiercest.
According to the laws of the Han Dynasty, one county can only have five hundred troops. This kind of force is fine in times of peace. But in times of war, we will encounter thousands of moth thieves. What is this kind of force enough? Therefore, every time the city is defended, it depends on the powerful family. It is precisely by relying on these tribes that various places can defend the city and maintain a minimum order.
So in other words, the central unification situation that the Han family had managed for two hundred years had to move toward local autonomy because of the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
But that being said, as a member of a public family whose interests all lie in the unification of the country, Zhang Wen still cannot allow such a disintegration situation.
You must know that if each locality dominates with its strength, the world will once again be a time of great struggle between the end of Qin and the end of Mang. The interests of some grassroots tycoons have never been connected with the central government of the Han Dynasty. Then how could these people run for the Han court once they had soldiers and swords? From then on, the team training will not only be a double act, but also a direct defection to the opposite Yellow Turban Army.
This is something Zhang Wenwan cannot bear. That's why he specifically limited the power of group training to families with more than 600 shi, allowing their families to convene group training and accompany the camp in battles.
It is precisely because, on the one hand, the public bosses like Zhang Wen do not want the local tycoons to sit on their subordinates, and they cannot lose their position in the local area. On the one hand, they knew that they must rely on the soldiers of these local tycoons to maintain the place and resist the Yellow Turbans. Therefore, Zhang Wen and Cao Cao creatively came up with the idea of using nobles with central experience as the core of the regiment to balance the above two points to a certain extent.
At this point, Zhang Wen's strategy is actually very clear, which is to adopt the strategy of defending in the north and attacking in the south.
After confirming that he would join the battle with the bandits in Xingyang, Zhang Wen had already sent a message to Beizhonglang General Lu Zhi, ordering him to send at least three troops south to garrison in Aocang, Xingyang.
Zhang Wen was here in Yuzhou, and he marched south to Runan with his entire army. Together with Zhu Jun, he attacked the Yellow Turbans in Runan from front to back. After the Yellow Turbans in Runan were wiped out, he commanded the left and right Zhonglang and the two armies, combined with the powerful tribes in Runan, and headed north to Changshe together. By then, it would be almost September, and team training sessions from all over Yuzhou would begin.
By then, Zhang Wen's military strength will have expanded to at least 50,000 to 60,000. After that, he went all the way north and hunted with the thieves in Aocang, saving the Han Dynasty from danger in one fell swoop.
To be honest, Zhang Wen's strategy is really good. If the sequelae are not considered, it is foreseeable that the Runan Yellow Turban will definitely not be able to stop it. If the Yellow Turbans in Runan cannot stop them, the Han army in central Yuzhou will be liberated and can go north to support them.
When the time comes, Zhang Chong really doesn’t know if he can handle it.
It's just that the key to Zhang Wen's strategy lies in this group training. But is group training really that easy?
(End of chapter)