The First Military Division of the Three Kingdoms

"My lord, now that the emperor is weak and the power of the emperor has fallen, we will be loyal to the lord to ensure the stability of the Han Dynasty." Jian Yong immediately stood up and said loudly.

"However, my lord, Guo Si, Li Jue, Lu Bu, etc. are all generals of Dong Zhuo's subordinates. They come from the lineage of Xiliang. Now that the court is in chaos and the emperor is humiliated, we should follow the lord and lead a million troops. The great Han country is comprehensive." Liu Bei's other mouth, Sun Qian, immediately stood up to support Jian Yong.

Sun Qian and Jian Yong are definitely Liu Bei's loyalists, and they have won Liu Bei's trust. These two probably know what Liu Bei's ambition is, and they all stand up on the surface, and the meaning is self-evident. , and Liu Bei is a clan member of the Han Dynasty, if given the opportunity, he can replace him.

Hearing Sun Qian and Jian Yong's words, Liu Bei's face looked a little better, but he still couldn't let go of his anger. In this era that attaches great importance to birth and fame, Lu Bu and others insult the emperor at will, but they don't want him to be the emperor himself. Uncle Huang took it seriously.

"My lord, the emperor is trapped. As the subjects of the Han Dynasty, we should try our best to rescue him. I think that after the lord occupies Jizhou, we can send a large army to store up outside Sili Prefecture, order Lu Bu to send the emperor to Qingzhou, and the lord personally assist the emperor. In order to protect the inheritance of the Great Han Dynasty forever." At this time, Guo Jia, who had not spoken all the time, suddenly said to Liu Bei.

Guo Jia's words made everyone in the hall stunned. Except for Chen Ziming, no one else understood what Guo Jia meant. He welcomed the emperor to Qingzhou, so what would Liu Bei do? He really gave up the power to the emperor?

Chen Ziming listened to Guo Jia's words, and looked deeply at Guo Jia. It wasn't that Guo Jia had a dissenting heart towards Liu Bei, nor was it that Guo Jia really thought about the emperor.

Of course, this kind of words cannot be said directly, but this is indeed a very powerful strategy.

It is a pity that in Chen Ziming's view, although this strategy is very good, it is not suitable for Liu Bei to use, because Liu Bei has established himself with benevolence, righteousness, loyalty and courage. If he really welcomes the emperor to Qingzhou, will Liu Bei hand over the power to the emperor, or come to serve the emperor as a reward? Do not obey.

This will put Liu Bei in a dilemma. It is absolutely impossible to say that the power will be handed over to the emperor. Even if Liu Bei is willing, Liu Bei's subordinates, including all civil and military personnel, will not agree.

This large piece of foundation was laid down by Liu Bei, not why the emperor of the Han Dynasty laid it down. What they need is a hero like Liu Bei to lead, not an emperor who has no power, no power, and no achievements.

If you really do what Guo Jia said, then Liu Bei's reputation will be considered bad. Even if he can deceive the common people in the market, he will definitely surpass Cao Cao and other princes. They will definitely try their best to ruin Liu Bei's reputation.

Cao Cao can use this strategy, because he is ruthless enough, he doesn't care what the world thinks, as long as he can achieve his goal.

"That's right, I also think that my lord can welcome the Son of Heaven, and in the name of the Son of Heaven, secure the world." Xu Shu quickly figured out the meaning of Guo Jia's words, and immediately stood up to agree with Guo Jia's plan.

"This..." Liu Bei looked at Chen Ziming with a puzzled expression when he saw the two top counselors under him say so.

Although Liu Bei claimed to be the clan of the Great Han Dynasty, since he got Chen Ziming, he had been fooled by Chen Ziming into an ambitious man who wanted to re-establish the political power.

Asking him to welcome the emperor, isn't it asking him to hand over the power? This is against his original intention. Today's Liu Bei is absolutely unwilling to hand over the power to the emperor.

"Brother, it's too early to discuss this matter. It won't be too late to discuss after the elder brother takes Jizhou." Chen Ziming knew that Liu Bei still didn't understand the meaning of Guo Jia's words. go on.

Guo Jiazhi quickly figured out why Chen Ziming stopped him, and immediately returned to his seat, instead of mentioning the matter of welcoming the emperor, Xu Shu and Chen Gong also began to think about it.

The two of them have long believed that Liu Bei is the savior of the great Han world, and they have no interest in Liu Xie, the emperor. Chen Gong was originally very loyal to the court, but after following Liu Bei, he was infected by Liu Bei's demeanor and met Liu Bei again. To live and work in peace and contentment in the name of his subordinates is what he wants.

"Ziming, Lu Bu has behaved like this. As a clan member of the Han family, uncle of the emperor, and a hussar general personally appointed by the emperor, how should I react?" Liu Bei didn't call these people here to express his anger. It is necessary to gather the wisdom of everyone, after all, with his current status, no matter what, he should express his opinion to the world.

"Brother, Lu Bu is far away in Luoyang City, Sili Prefecture, and we are far away from here. We are powerless. But it is a fact that the emperor was held hostage by Lu Bu, but it is absolutely impossible to send troops.

Therefore, I think that the eldest brother should not know that the emperor is being held hostage by Lu Bu. After we take Jizhou, we will be on the border with Sili Prefecture at that time, so we can threaten Lu Bu, and then we will make plans. "Chen Ziming has nothing to do. Now he can only pretend to be confused. Anyway, the emperor is still the emperor, but he just changed his guard.

"How could this be so? If Lu Bu disrespected the emperor, he would not have fallen into the royal prestige?" Liu Bei was a little dissatisfied with Chen Ziming's statement. It is a well-known fact that he does not know that the emperor was held hostage by Lu Bu.

"My lord, Lv Bu is far away from Qingzhou, and there is Cao Cao standing in the way between the two places, we are powerless. The intention of the military advisor is to tell my lord not to anger Lv Bu, so as to prevent Lv Bu from doing anything unfavorable to the emperor. "Chen Gong immediately stood up and explained for Chen Ziming.

"Then according to Gongtai's intention, what should I do?" Liu Bei looked at Chen Gong in puzzlement. He now understood what Chen Gong said, that is, don't say that Lu Bu is holding the emperor hostage, but that Lu Bu is protecting the emperor.

Chapter 262 Counting in the coming year

Chapter 262 Counting in the coming year

"Brother, now that the emperor has been kidnapped by Lu Bu to Luoyang, the elder brother can send someone to escort a large amount of money and food to Luoyang to show the elder brother's loyalty to the emperor." What Chen Ziming meant was just to let Liu Bei put on a show, so that everyone in the world would know that he was in Liu Bei's heart. There is still an emperor, but the journey is far away and the will is powerless.

"Very good, Zizhong, you immediately collect a large amount of money and treasures, and send them to Luoyang, where they will be presented to the emperor." After Liu Bei finished speaking, he hastily ended the discussion, which was a bit of a thunderstorm and a little rain.

At first, Liu Bei was angry at the emperor's humiliation, but after Guo Jia's proposal, Liu Bei suddenly realized that he himself was not a good person.

And if he catches the emperor, he really doesn't know how to deal with the emperor. After all, the emperor Liu Xie is still his junior.

It's all right now, anyway, Luoyang is far away from here, and it is impossible to send troops. As for welcoming the emperor to Qingzhou, Liu Bei doesn't want to mention this matter again.

After letting everyone go, Liu Bei left Chen Ziming alone. He wanted to ask Chen Ziming many questions, such as what Guo Jia's proposal meant.

"Brother, the meaning of filial piety is to let the elder brother serve the emperor so that he will not be a minister!" Chen Ziming said Guo Jia's meaning, which made Liu Bei's expression change. This kind of thing is definitely not something that Liu Bei can do. Liu Bei and Cao Cao have the essence difference.

"Ziming, how should we deal with this matter? The battle of Jizhou is about to start. Once our army takes Jizhou, how should we treat the emperor." Liu Bei has nothing to hide in front of Chen Ziming. Say some outrageous things, especially what Zhang Fei can say to make Liu Bei stand on his own.

"Brother, don't worry, Liu Xie is trapped by Lu Bu, and it's not easy to get out. And now there is Dong Zhuo's old department in Sili Prefecture, and he will never let Lu Bu take over." Chen Ziming didn't mention the matter of welcoming the emperor. The emperor's coming to Qingzhou is nothing good thing.

However, Chen Ziming suddenly thought of a way out. You must know that the current Sili Prefecture is not dominated by Lu Bu's family. Originally, Dong Zhuo's strength was composed of two special forces.

One is Dong Zhuo's headquarters soldiers and horses, the very terrifying Xiliang iron cavalry, and the other is the Bingzhou wolf cavalry of the original Bingzhou governor Ding Yuan. Later, Lu Bu killed Ding Yuan and led the Bingzhou army to join Dong Zhuo.

As soon as Dong Zhuo died, the two forces under him immediately disintegrated. Lv Bu's Bingzhou soldiers were almost killed by Dong Zhuo's former subordinates Guo Si, Li Jue and Zhang Ji.

Then Dong Zhuo's Xiliang iron cavalry was divided up by his generals. The strongest ones were Guo Si and Li Jue. Now because of civil strife, Lu Bu took the opportunity to sneak attack and completely wiped out.

What is left now is Zhang Jibu's tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, which can be regarded as leaving some seeds for Dong Zhuo's Xiliang iron cavalry.

"Brother is tired these days, you should rest early." Chen Ziming didn't say much, let Liu Bei rest, and then left. He still had to go to Guo Jia, Xu Shu and others to discuss the matter of the emperor. It's better for Liu Bei to avoid these matters , so as not to embarrass Liu Bei.

"Ziming, I was reckless just now, but the emperor fell into the hands of others, which is not good for us." Chen Ziming, Guo Jia, Xu Shu, and Chen Gong sat together to discuss the matter. Guo Jia apologized to Chen Ziming. Only then did I realize that with Liu Bei's identity and character, it really wasn't suitable for what he said to be a policy of serving the emperor instead of ministers.

"The words of filial piety are reasonable. If the emperor is in the hands of Lu Bu and others, we can rest assured. But if the emperor falls into the hands of Cao Cao, we will be very passive in our actions." Xu Shu now feels that things are very difficult. If the emperor falls into the hands of Cao Cao, Cao Cao issued an edict in the name of the emperor at random, and Liu Bei and others obeyed or did not obey.

"Lv Bu is in Luoyang, far away from us. We will make plans after our army takes Jizhou, but the emperor must not fall into the hands of Cao Cao. We will make plans early." Chen Ziming actually had a plan in his heart. It's a good solution, but this method must not let too many people, even if the few people here don't know it, it's better.

"Lv Bu now has [-] soldiers, and Luoyang is majestic, and there is the danger of a tiger prison, which can keep the emperor safe for a while. Now Cao Cao is also planning Jizhou." Chen Gong said here, stopped, and looked up. Seeing Chen Ziming and the other three, he continued: "The matter of Jizhou is a top priority. Don't be careless. If Jizhou falls into the hands of Cao Cao, we will usher in the emperor, and it will be useless."

"Of course, first Jizhou, then Sili, this is the strategy for the stability of the country, and there must be no mistakes." Xu Shu also knew the priorities of the matter. Although the emperor is important, they have nothing to do now, not even the ability to threaten Lu Bu.

But if Jizhou is captured by Cao Cao, it’s really hard to say who owns the world, because if Jizhou is destroyed, then Bingzhou will be difficult to hold, and Liu Bei will be trapped in the northwest by Cao Cao. Breaking through this blockade would be a bit frustrating.

Once Liu Bei is trapped in the northwest, there is no room for development, because the north is barren and the west is a vast ocean.

On the other hand, once Cao Cao wins Jizhou and Bingzhou, it is impossible for Liangzhou, Silizhou, Jingzhou, and Yizhou to block Cao Cao's army, and Cao Cao will become stronger and stronger.

"Don't worry, everyone. I can guarantee that the affairs of Jizhou will be safe." Speaking of Jizhou, Guo Jia assured several people with a serious face. He also knew the importance of Jizhou to Liu Bei, and he also believed in his own intelligence. Lower Jizhou is no problem at all.

"Now it's the end of the year. After the new year, I'm going to Peijun to assist General Zhang Jaw in putting pressure on Cao Cao in Yuzhou so that he can't move his troops north," Xu Shu said.

"Well, I will also go to Youzhou and prepare to enter Bingzhou with General Huang Zhong's troops." Chen Gong's face was calm, but his eyes flickered, showing that his heart was not so peaceful.

"Hehe, wait for both of you to go. I'm not interested in staying in Linzi. I'll go to Jinan and go to Jizhou with General Guan Yu at any time." Guo Jia also decided to leave after the Chinese New Year. Next year will be an uneasy year.

"Hehe, you are all gone. I stayed in Linzi to be happy and quiet, but I am tired of you." After Chen Ziming finished speaking, he clasped his fists to everyone, and then continued: "Fengxiao, after the New Year, the two little guys will also be taken away." Take it to see the world."

"Alright." Guo Jia nodded, of course he knew what Chen Ziming meant, that he wanted Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong to gain some actual combat experience, so that they would not just talk about it on paper.

"General Xu Huang came to report that the army for the Northern Expedition has been prepared, and the Northern Expedition will be launched soon after the beginning of spring." Chen Ziming and others began to discuss the Northern Expedition, which was led by Chen Ziming.

Chapter 263 The Northern Expedition

Chapter 263 The Northern Expedition