Chapter 608: Discussion on the Similarities and Differences among the Luos in the World
The tent was full of people, and almost everyone had an anxious expression on their face. Although no one was talking in the tent, it was extremely noisy.
Luo Chuan knelt upright, his hands resting on his knees, his face calm.
Apart from him, the only person who remained relatively calm in the tent was Anyang Marquis Han Li.
Because Han Li is the only one who is relatively safe.
He looked at the anxious faces of the crowd, knowing that he was the only one who could speak these words now. He sighed slightly and said, "Lord Zichuan, please lead the army back to Guandong."
With these words, the temperature in the camp seemed to rise rapidly, and the sound of heartbeats was beating violently. It could be seen that everyone was very nervous.
A sigh flashed across Luo Chuan's face, and then he looked at everyone and said, "I know you are all anxious.
But you all know very well how difficult it is to move a large army.
The various families were scattered across the states, so they had to divide their armies. Zhang Jue defeated Yuan Shao's coalition forces, so one can imagine how strong they were.
The safest thing to do now is to stay with the imperial army, Marquis Wushuang's Western Regions Army, and the Royalist Army from Hongnong and other counties.
If we return to Kanto, we will inevitably be weakened, giving the Taiping Dao an opportunity to take advantage.
The road ahead is full of thorns, so you should think carefully."
Han Zhang, Marquis of Huaiyin, said with emotion: "Lord Zichuan, how could we not know?
Our families have been friends for three hundred years. Now that I have followed you onto the battlefield, would I still be afraid of death?
The emperors of the Liu family have given them three hundred years of prosperity. We, in accordance with the will of Heaven, have supported the Liu family in the fight against rebellion. Even if the Han Dynasty is in decline, we will only return all our flesh and blood to the Liu family.
What is there to be afraid of? "
When Huaiyin Marquis Han Zhang said this, everyone in the tent nodded in agreement and did not think there was anything wrong with it.
This was the fashion in the Han Dynasty. One should be loyal to the emperor and serve him faithfully. Even those ministers who were fighting each other for their own interests would not hesitate to die for their lord.
Especially the title of marquis of the Five Surnames is not so easy to bear.
Who do you think of when you mention the word Huaiyin?
There were countless Huaiyin Marquis during the three hundred years of the Han Dynasty, but when these two words are mentioned, people will always think of Han Xin and Han Wumu!
The ancestor is too famous, just like the Luo family. This is the yoke that needs to be carried. As the head of the family, he must be ready to be loyal to the royal family at any time.
After Han Zhang finished speaking, his tone became depressed, and he said in a low voice: "Since I have inherited the title of marquis, I have already put life and death aside, but all my relatives, wife and children are in Guandong County.
If a man has beautiful wives and daughters, no matter whether he is an official or a bandit, lustful matters are like a thorn in the flesh. Who can not covet them? If the city is broken, he will only have death to do.
The soldiers in the army are all warriors who have fought in hundreds of battles and have long since put life and death aside. But now their families are under the sword, so even if they stay here, how can they still have the will to fight?
It would be better to lead the troops back to Guandong directly. If the Taiping Army really blocks our way, we will fight to the death."
As soon as Han Zhang said this, sighs were heard in the tent. This was what everyone was most worried about.
From the moment they took over the title of marquis, life and death were no longer a consideration for them.
However, the family inheritance, family reputation, stability of the clan members, and family safety are all issues that need to be considered.
Not to mention the mentality of the soldiers. Even if they are veterans of hundreds of battles, if their family members fall into the hands of the enemy, there is absolutely no other option but to surrender.
Therefore, protecting the families of soldiers is one of the most important things for all princes.
If the soldiers in the front are fighting bravely and then hear that their families are gone, the army will be demoralized at the least possible, and a mutiny in the army is more likely.
What Han Zhang said were what everyone was thinking. Luochuan was of course clear about it and understood it very well. However, in Luochuan's opinion, going back like this was too dangerous.
But humans are such irrational animals that they make many mistakes and do things that they think are right now but may prove to be wrong in the future.
Luochuan had no extra words to make them put their worries aside. The Five Surnames were such a large organization that the Luo family could not protect with an army of 100,000.
The continuous wars, mainly due to the isolation of roads, caused the world's business to stagnate and rapidly decline, which was a huge blow to the Luo family.
However, Zhaocheng has always had the habit of storing various materials, so it will not be affected in the short term. Now Zhaocheng is training its clansmen in batches to prevent possible major changes in the future.
If a warlord who is not afraid of death appears and plans to extort money from the Luo family, they cannot directly use the increasingly scarce and precious luck points and artifacts. They still have to rely on the Luo family's own strength to fight back.
After hearing this, Luochuan knew that the matter was a foregone conclusion, so he stood up from his seat without saying a word and walked out of the tent. At a glance, he saw whispers everywhere in the military camp.
As a result of the deliberate spread of the Taiping Dao, Yuan Shao's coalition forces were completely wiped out. The news that the Taiping Army was heading towards Guandong spread everywhere, and the army's restlessness was obvious.
Everyone in the tent walked out. Luo Chuan was looking at the army, and everyone was looking at him. After an unknown amount of time, Luo Chuan said slowly, "I will go to see Wushuang Marquis. Pack your bags."
When Luochuan said this, everyone's faces were first filled with joy, then with deep uneasiness. They all nodded in agreement and went down to comfort their soldiers.
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Luo Chuan did not delay. Since he had made up his mind, he had to act decisively. After the guard reported, he walked straight into the camp of Wushuang Hou Luo Kong.
Seeing Luochuan's solemn expression, Luo Kong and Jia Xu looked at each other. Luo Kong waved his hand and asked Luochuan to sit down. Jia Xu waved the feather fan in his hand, slowly took two steps back, and hid himself in a shadow.
"Brother-in-law, are you here because all the families in Kanto want to lead their troops back home?"
With Jia Xu's grasp of people's hearts, it was easy to figure this out. Luo Chuan nodded with a heavy face and said, "Ziming, I wanted to fight alongside you, but the troops are eager to go home, so I'm afraid it won't work."
Suddenly, a sinister voice came from Jia Xu who was hiding in the shadows, "It is best for Lord Zichuan to lead the army and stay in the army. Going back to Guandong is a long and arduous journey through the mountains, and we will definitely encounter the Taiping Dao."
Luochuan still had a deep impression of Jia Xu. He was a strategist who usually didn't talk, but when he spoke he always hit the nail on the head and never spoke without purpose.
But Luo Chuan smiled and said, "How could I not know what Wen said to you?
But I brought these people from Kanto. They came here because of my reputation. If I don't bring them back safely, how can I feel at ease?"
Jia Xu stopped talking.
This is the style of the Luo family, and this is the fundamental reason why Jia Xu is willing to follow the Luo family. As long as he behaves uprightly, the Luo family will never abandon him. For someone like him who is seeking stability, this is the best choice.
Luo Kong did not try to persuade him, but clasped his fists and said, "Let's submit a petition together in Luoyang, saying that we should go to Guandong to fight against the Taiping Army. The Qinwang Army has its own autonomy."
Luochuan nodded. Of course, he couldn't tell the emperor directly when he returned to Guandong that he would no longer serve the emperor. That would be too embarrassing.
Looking at Luo Chuan turning and leaving, Luo Kong suddenly felt a blood-red color all over the sky before his eyes. He seemed to see countless blood on Luo Chuan's feet every step he took.
Luo Kong was in a trance for a moment, and suddenly said: "The Central Plains is a land of outstanding people and beautiful scenery. Many Han people in the Western Regions want to return to the Central Plains, even many Han people in Wushuang Marquisate think so.
The nobles in the Central Plains did not even take the nobles in the Western Regions seriously, and even despised them as barbarians.
If I, the peerless marquis of the Western Regions, did not have the holy mark on my forehead, I would have been ostracized to death in this Central Plains.
But now, looking at the Five Surnames leaving in a hurry, I suddenly feel that the Western Regions is really a precious land, at least it can preserve the family better than the Central Plains. "
Jia Xu knew that Luo Kong was talking to him out of inspiration, so he took two steps forward and walked out of the shadows. This was the point of contradiction among the powerful and aristocratic families.
He pondered for a moment and said, "There is an iron rule in politics that the closer you are to the core of power, the greater the power you hold. This is why eunuchs and relatives of the emperor can rise.
The nobles in places like the Western Regions and Lingnan were indeed very safe in times of chaos, but in times of peace, their entire clan could be wiped out with just one decree from Luoyang.
Therefore, in order to gain power, they had to be close to the capital, and some even moved their entire family to the capital for convenience. This was the case with wealthy families in Luoyang like the Yuan family.
But the disadvantage of this is that the danger is greatly increased and it is easy for someone to take you down in one fell swoop.
The many wealthy families now trapped in Luoyang City have less resources and power at their disposal than an ordinary aristocratic warlord.
In fact, the most suitable place to stay in these border areas is Zhaocheng. Xu has always believed that Zhaocheng is not suitable in Jizhou. "
Luo Kong didn't expect that Jia Xu, who was usually taciturn, would say so much today. It seemed that Jia Xu had gradually integrated into the Luo family.
But even the capital of a country cannot be moved easily, let alone the Luo family. Where should they move to?
After Jia Xu finished speaking, he raised the feather fan in his hand and stopped talking. This was only when he was facing Luo's son. If he was paying homage to other lords, he would never say so much.
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Luo Xiao looked at the intelligence he had just obtained with a serious look on his face. He saw that the five surnames and heroes from various counties had indeed returned to Kanto as he had expected.
The generals of the Taiping Army were all sitting in the hall. They also had this information in their hands. They were all quite excited and said, "Master, the Han court has divided its troops again. Should we attack them?"
These generals all knew that Luo Xiao had been trying to get the Han court to divide its troops in order to reduce the pressure of subsequent attacks. Now it seems that the plan was being implemented very successfully.
The sudden return of the five families caused the battle line to be stretched out, and all kinds of supplies could not keep up. Even though the families had elite soldiers, for Luo Xiao, defeating such an army was naturally a piece of cake.
But for Luo Xiao, there was no benefit in stopping an army that was eager to return home. Moreover, even if this army returned to Guandong, it would still have to face the surging Taiping Dao and various rebel forces besides the Taiping Dao.
As soon as the Taiping Dao took the lead in the uprising, countless rebel armies who had long been unwilling to endure it rose up. This was the main reason why the states and counties were unable to stop the uprising.
Otherwise, the Taiping Dao only had hundreds of thousands of followers, and they were under the control of Luo Xiao. How could it be possible that they suddenly became so powerful without using the tactics of breaking into cities and enslaving people?
In the present Guandong, there are millions of volunteers under the banner of Taiping Dao, but in fact many of them are impostors. Among them are bandits who do all kinds of evil, heroes who rise up in rebellion, and farmers who do not want to be oppressed, but Luo Xiao pretends not to see them.
He is always sober and never tries to be everyone's savior or save everyone's fate.
That is God's realm, not man's.
Ever since that day when the stars fell, he knew that he had only one goal from the beginning to the end, which was to become the best doctor in the world.
The Han Dynasty should have lasted four hundred years, but the emergence of the Luo family changed everything. According to reality, it should not have lasted four hundred years, so the world continued in decay, depravity, and constant decay.
No matter how capable a person is, he cannot change the gradual decay of the Han Dynasty. Those who want to create a new world will be ruthlessly suppressed by destiny. This is the dark world of the next hundred years.
It's like a person has a fatal sore on his body, but there is always a thousand-year-old ginseng to keep him alive.
What Luo Xiao did was to directly destroy the thousand-year-old ginseng and kill this person quickly. As for what the new person who will appear in the future will be like.
That was beyond his ability, because he was about to die. He was just a mortal. Completing the first step was enough.
There are countless talented people in this world, and Luo Xiao believes that these people can choose the best path for the world.
Countless thoughts flashed through Luo Xiao's mind, and he finally said slowly: "Ying Hou Luochuan leads a group of people who are eager to return home, and it is not appropriate to stop them. Bring me the pen and ink, I want to write a letter to Ying Hou.
Then we will lead our army directly to Luoyang and fight a decisive battle with the Han court’s last army guarding Luoyang.”
Upon hearing this, all the leaders in the hall looked solemn. They straightened their bodies and clasped their fists together, saying, "We will follow the Taoist master's orders!"
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Zhang Jue was one of the few insurgents who received relatively positive evaluations from the ruling class. Ancient rulers usually slandered insurgents as ambitious people and bandits, but Zhang Jue was evaluated as "officials forcing the people to rebel", "the emperor was foolish and unable to employ wise men, which led to the country's destruction", and "Zhang King".
This was an unimaginable achievement in the ancient autocracy that advocated loyalty and righteousness. The author has delved into the reasons and finally came to the following conclusion.
First, during the period when Zhang Jiao dominated the world, those figures who later became famous had all fought against Zhang Jiao, and they sympathized with Zhang Jiao's experience and admired his abilities.
Second, Zhang Jue's civil and military achievements were recorded relatively completely in history books. He was a man with almost no black spots.
Third, the Han emperor of the same era as Zhang Jiao was portrayed as a typical incompetent ruler, which gave Zhang Jiao a lot of room to maneuver.
This is Zhang Jue, the world's number one "rebel", a man of extraordinary talent that even his enemies had to admire. - "The Biography of Zhang Jue"
(End of this chapter)
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