Chapter 118 The general Zhonglang will break the Yellow Turban

In April, the four generals Lu Zhi, Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun, and Liu Jian each sent out troops and went straight to the battlefields where the Yellow Turbans were turbulent.

Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun, Cao Cao and others went to Ruying, Lu Zhi led Yuan Shu and others to Jizhou to fight Zhang Jiao, while Liu Jian led his army to Nanyang.

Although there are only 25,000 elite soldiers, the soldiers and generals led by Liu Jian are all regular troops of the imperial court. He Jin in the rear provides support and pays for food and grass. The soldiers of the three armies are well-equipped with cattle and horses, excellent armor, and sufficient bows and crossbows. On the other hand, the Yellow Turban Army Most of them were refugees, without weapons, equipment, or supplies of food and fodder. Although they were extremely numerous, their combat power was far inferior to our own.

However, Liu Jian still had a concern in his mind at this moment.

If he discussed this concern with all the military officers in the army, I'm afraid no one could explain it to him. But now, Liu Yan happened to recommend Dong Fu, an old chicken thief who was over seventy years old, as his counselor. His level of sophistication is comparable to that of Liu Yan, so Liu Jian can discuss matters with him.

Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun and others went to Ruying and faced Bo Cai, a high-ranking general of the Yellow Turban Army. According to reports from Liu Jian's army scouts, in Nanyang, Zhang Mancheng was responsible for commanding the Yellow Turbans along the way, as well as Han Zhong and Zhao. Hong et al are generous.

Among the other small groups, there are six or seven in Nanyang County with quite strong troops.

However, Liu Jian was not worried about the opponent's military strength, but worried about another thing.

The more than 20,000 soldiers did not join forces with Huangfu Song and others, but walked through Luhun, passing through the mountains between Xiong'er Mountain and Funiu Mountain. The three armies marched to the Xixia, and then to the east was the Nanyang Plain, which could reach Wan. city.

Dong Fu heard this and said with a smile: "This is the best."

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"What's the plan?"

"If all the thieves are bent on encircling Luoyang for the so-called Huangtian prosperous age, they all have the same idea in their hearts, and they can be considered a formidable enemy."

Liu Jian was puzzled and said: "Divide it and eat it."

"The great sages and great sages have already left these words to future generations, but no one can use these words to lead Li Shu to achieve great things. Does Zhonglang know why?"

While eating the cake, Dong Fu said: "If it's about how to use the troops or how to arrange the troops, don't ask me."

Liu Jian looked at Dong Fu on the side and finally understood why Liu Yan sent this old man to his side.

"Yan Ying in the Spring and Autumn Period once said that the prosperous kings in ancient times took wealth regardless of whether they had power or not. They were both rich and poor."

This nursery rhyme contains the metaphysical theory of Huang Tian, ​​and at the same time it also vaguely expresses a meaning. If you can capture the three counties south of Nanyang, and gain ten Uburgs at the same time, with a food supply of 300,000 dan, you will be the king appointed by heaven. .

"Haha, Huanglong, Zuoxiao, Qingniujiao, Wulu, Changgen, Zuo Mouzhangba, just listening to these nicknames, I can think of what kind of behavior they usually have. These leaders have entered the wealthy Wu family. After the fort, I'm afraid he will behave even worse than ordinary moth thieves!"

Dong Fu was getting older and stronger. He was over seventy years old, but he was still a strong man. He marched with Liu Jian. He could ride a horse when he should ride a horse and ride a carriage when he should ride. He didn't delay anything at all.

Dong Fu smiled and nodded, saying: "If the person who leads them is an outstanding figure, with strict military laws and a neat system, he may be able to restrain the moth thieves and create a world for ordinary moth thieves. Fake average conditions, but what kind of people are the Yellow Turbans and other generous people?"

"Those who suffer from uneven suffering are all poor people. If these people suddenly become rich, what should they do?"

Liu Jian was stunned when he heard this.

Dong Fu smiled and said: "That is indeed possible, but it requires two people who can eat minced meat all year round, and are educated in the book industry, and know the etiquette of humility... And two people who have never tasted minced meat in their lives, who have been eating minced meat all year round,

How can two people like this be humble when they are trapped in hunger, know nothing about etiquette, and must fight for each other, vowing to keep this meat as their own, how can they share it?"

Liu Jian suddenly realized what he said, and he began to lower his head and think carefully.

Liu Jian smiled and said: "It's not about how to use troops."

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"Please tell me in detail, Commander-in-Chief."

It really goes along with the old saying, if you don’t die when you are old, you are a thief.

The reason for internal strife is nothing more than going from having nothing to making too much profit.

"Given the wisdom of General Zhonglang, you can imagine that all the members of the Mothie sect are refugees. They invaded the famous Wubao family and saw things they had never seen in their lives. How could the Mothieves be humble and polite?

Observe the rules and sit on an equal footing?"

"Dong Gong's words made Jian suddenly clear up. Thank you for your advice!"

"Is there anyone under General Zhonglang who is capable and capable of spreading rumors among the thieves?"

"Can you please give me some advice from Mr. Dong?"

In the handsome tent, Liu Jian and Dong Fu ate together. While eating, they said, "I have something I don't understand, and I would like to ask Mr. Dong for advice."

The general content of the nursery rhyme is not stated, but the meaning expressed in it is widely circulated throughout Nanyang County.

Liu Jian's army has not moved yet, but a nursery rhyme soon began to spread in various places in Nanyang.

He suddenly remembered that in the vigorous peasant uprisings in history, the greater the success, the more internal strife and disputes there were, and peasant uprisings that failed due to internal strife have almost become commonplace.

Liu Jian nodded and said: "Yes, that's right. The combat power of the moth thieves is not of concern. The only thing they worry about is that the moth thieves captured several prominent Wu forts, seized equipment and food, and armed their army. That's how

I'm afraid of increasing their fighting power. Even though I can win, I'm afraid that the casualties will be too heavy, and someone in the court who has ulterior motives will take advantage of this to retaliate, so I'm worried about it and don't dare to act rashly. I don't know how Dong Gong views this matter?"

"Teacher Confucius also left his words to future generations: Those who have a country and a family will not worry about the scarcity but the inequality."

As soon as this news came out, Zhang Mancheng, the largest force among the Yellow Turbans in Nanyang County, became a little uneasy.

"But now, they are causing trouble in the local area and robbing Wubao under the guise of equalizing wealth. The more they can rob, the more they have, and the more they have, the more they have selfish thoughts."

Dong Fudao: "I know a little bit. It is said that while the moth thieves are attacking the government offices, they are also attacking the Wu fortresses of various prominent families in order to achieve an even balance."

"The Yellow Turban Army has no formal organization, no legal constraints, and no respect for etiquette. It has a far-sighted commander. All its commanders are mediocre people with narrow vision. The more selfish thoughts the army has, the easier it will be for internal strife. What else is there to talk about?

Junping? He just used this reason to completely become a bandit. How difficult is it to defeat such an army?"

Dong Fu said with a smile: "I am the best at the art of prophecy. Those who spread it among the Yellow Turban Army are naturally the art of prophecy. All the followers of the Yellow Turban believe in Huang Tian and are easily obedient to the doctrine of gods and ghosts. In this way, what I said,

Maybe we can help General Zhonglang."

Liu Jian nodded and said: "In order to cope with various situations, my elite army of Han Dynasty naturally has talents of all kinds."

"After meeting the wealthy Uburg, the first thought in the minds of these generous leaders is no longer about establishing the Huangtian world, nor is it about equality, but how to prevent the Uburg and wealth they have obtained from being taken away by others.

Go, even their colleagues!”

Dong Fu waved his hand and said: "What's the point of a trivial matter? Now that we have to defeat the Nanyang moth thieves, I have a plan that can be used by General Zhonglang."

Dong Fu did not answer in a hurry, but chewed the cake in his mouth and swallowed it, saying: "The theory of equalization between generals and generals is not the original creation of the Yellow Turban Moth Thieves. It has been recorded since the Spring and Autumn Period."

This old guy who encouraged Liu Yan to depose Shi Limu and move to Shu in history is really an old thief.

Liu Jian touched his chin and said slowly: "No... they will rob, madly rob, rob for themselves. These things they have never seen in their lives, they wish they could all take them for themselves, and indulge in things they have never enjoyed in their lives."

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Dong Fu said while biting the cake: "I will give an example to General Zhonglang. There were two hungry people who had never tasted minced meat in their lives. The two hungry people were walking in the wilderness when they suddenly saw a piece of preserved meat under a tree.

What will the general do when he sees these two hungry people?"

"Zhang Jue is far away in Hebei, how can he restrain these people who have no vision?"

Dong Fu said with a smile: "Ever since the Spring and Autumn Period, there has been a theory of equalizing poverty, but no hungry person has ever been able to achieve anything by saying this. At most, it is only a temporary disaster. Why? Because if you are extremely rich,

For the poor, it is bound to be more difficult for them to achieve equalization."

This time in Nanyang County, Zhang Mancheng was mainly responsible for attacking Wancheng in the north.

"I dare to ask Mr. Dong, do you know how the Nanyang moth thieves behave?"

Liu Jian touched his chin and thought carefully.

In this regard, Liu Jian could not understand it more thoroughly than Dong Fu, who had lived for more than seventy years and was proficient in predicting people's hearts. He immediately shook his head.

At this time, Liu Jian temporarily stationed troops, and he summoned Dong Fu to discuss something with him.

"I wonder what Duke Dong wants my elite to spread among the Yellow Turban Army?"

We can share hardships, but we cannot share wealth and honor.

"Could it be that they have nothing to gain and women have no luck? Haha, not everyone is as heroic as our ancestors, with great ambitions and far-sightedness, and is not deceived by immediate gains."

However, the rest of the Yellow Turban marshals, such as Zhao Hong, Han Zhong, Huangshan, Shixu and others, were plundering Wubao in the south of Nanyang County to enrich their soldiers and obtain countless supplies and supplies.

However, they only took all the things they obtained as their own. They occupied the county seat in the south of Nanyang County and moved their goods and supplies to the county seat. They did not go north to assist Zhang Mancheng in his conquest of Wancheng. It seems that with this much money and food

Defend the city, dominate one side, and be the king of the mountain.

Originally, Zhang Mancheng was dissatisfied with the actions of all parties regardless of the overall situation. When this prophecy nursery rhyme spread in Nanyang County, Zhang Mancheng could not sit still.

He no longer continued to attack Wancheng, but turned his troops southward, heading straight for the southern counties of Nanyang County.
Chapter completed!