Chapter 5 The first chapter is not good

Next stop, Handan. Handan, the capital of Zhao State during the Warring States Period, was prosperous during the Qin, Western Han, and New Dynasties, with a population of more than 200,000. It was also known as the five capitals of the world at that time, along with Chang'an, Luoyang, Wancheng, and Linzi, and it was the first in Hebei. An important town. At this time, the master of Handan was Geng Chun. Geng Chun, courtesy name Boshan, was born in a prominent Julu family.At first, he defected to Li Yi, and he was regarded as Li Yi's team. Li Yi worshiped Geng Chun as the captain of cavalry, and ordered him to settle down in the hometown of Zhao and Wei.Geng Chun was stationed in Handan, and when he heard of Liu Xiu's arrival, he took the initiative to visit him.Liu Xiu expressed condolences to Geng Chun, and still appointed Geng Chun as the captain of cavalry, and continued to guard Handan.

Geng Chun had admired Liu Xiu's reputation for a long time, and after seeing him in person, he became more and more convinced that Liu Xiu was definitely not something in the pool, far from being comparable to Li Yi, so he immediately offered hundreds of horses and silk as a token of his loyalty to his fate. Besides, on the side of the Gengshi court, Fan Chong, the leader of the Red Eyebrow Army, and more than 20 people, after returning to the Han Dynasty, soon regretted it.Fan Chong and others came here on the spur of the moment, but they were only conferred the title of Marquis by the imperial court, with only vain titles and no fiefdoms, and the power of the government was in the hands of the generals of the Green Forest Army and the heroes of Nanyang, and they were not allowed to interfere at all.Fan Chong and others felt cheated, squeezed out, and left out, so they all became resentful: If I knew this, I might as well have surrendered to Wang Mang!When Wang Mang recruited them, the terms he offered were a hundred times more generous than they are now-not only promised to make them kings, but also cut Qingzhou and Xuzhou as their hereditary fiefdoms.

Fan Chong and others were generous, and instead of staying in Luoyang with nothing to do and being treated as second-class citizens of the imperial court, it would be better to leave Luoyang and return to their old jobs, so they fled back to the base camp of the Red Eyebrow Army in Puyang.The court of the Han army was arguing endlessly over whether to set the capital in Luoyang or move the capital to Chang'an. They didn't realize the seriousness of Fan Chong and others leaving. It was going to rain and Niang wanted to marry, so he let them go. Fan Chong and other leaders of the Red Eyebrow Army returned to Puyang, counted their troops, and there were still more than 300,000 people, still the most powerful armed force at that time.Where the Red Eyebrow Army will go has become the biggest issue related to the safety of the world.It is no exaggeration to say that with the strength and character of the Red Eyebrow Army, wherever they go, they will inevitably suffer bad luck.

The Hebei area, which is only across the river from the Red Eyebrow Army, suddenly panicked, fearing that the Red Eyebrow Army would cross the Yellow River and ravage Hebei, just like they ravaged Qingzhou and Xuzhou. As the nominally highest official in the Hebei region, Liu Xiu was powerless in the face of the potential threat of the Red Eyebrow Army.The Hebei region is like a pan of loose sand, divided by warlords, who seem to submit to the central government, but in fact each has its own calculations.Liu Xiu'an has not achieved domestic success, so how can he start fighting against foreign affairs?

But it's good to be a leader. Even if you don't have an idea yourself, someone will always jump out and give you an idea.The person who jumped out to give Liu Xiu an idea this time was named Liu Lin.Liu Lin is also the clan of the Liu family, and has been in Handan for a long time, making friends with heroes and treacherous people, so he can be called the leader of Handan.As soon as Liu Lin saw Liu Xiu, he was acquainted with each other, one by one, he beat his chest and boasted to Liu Xiu: "Don't worry, my good brother, the red eyebrow army is in the hands of brother Yu. To deal with the red eyebrow army, brother Yu has his own tricks. "

Liu Xiu was very displeased with Liu Lin's slick aura when he saw it, and asked casually, "What's the trick?" Liu Lin replied happily: "The Red Eyebrow Army is stationed in Puyang and lives by the river. Now it doesn't cost a single soldier, just dig the Yellow River and fill it with river water. Even if the Red Eyebrow Army has millions of people, it will be exhausted." For the fish." After finishing speaking, Gu Pan Zixiong thought that there is no better plan in the world than this. Seeing that Liu Xiu was silent and did not answer, Liu Lin put on an attitude of a big brother, and taught Liu Xiu earnestly: "Brother, this is all for your sake. Your baby has just arrived, and you are not familiar with the place, so it's pitiful, except for me. , who would be so kind to help you? In this place of Hebei, the folk customs are very tough. You have no name and low prestige, so no one will really convince you. But you don't have to worry, there is an old brother covering you, as long as you According to the elder brother's suggestion to settle the red-browed army, your baby's image will immediately grow taller, and Hebei will definitely be grateful to you, and you will be obedient. You said, elder brother gave you such a good idea, do you have to take care of it? Thank you brother? Please eat? It’s not necessary. Whores, haha, this matter is worth considering. Don’t think about me in a wrong way. I don’t like whores. The reason why I do this is purely It is to let those poor women have something to eat..."

Liu Xiu looked at Liu Lin's lips fluttering up and down, and became more and more disgusted in her heart.Liu Lin moved his lips casually, but he didn't know how many people's fates would be ruined innocently because of his idea!The Yellow River is easily dug?Once this is done, it cannot be undoed. Once the flood bursts, it will be worse than a beast, and it will no longer be controlled by humans. At that time, not only the Red Eyebrow Army will suffer, but also the people and land south of the Yellow River. During the Anti-Japanese War, Chiang Kai-shek could not explain the breach of the Huayuankou embankment morally.Chiang Kai-shek is also well aware of this fact, so when he publicized it to the world, he deliberately blamed the bombing by small Japanese planes, which caused the Yellow River to burst.When Chiang Kai-shek withdrew to Taiwan, he still kept the story of this self-mutilated compatriot secret and forbidden to talk about it.

Lessons learned from the past, and teachers from the past.Liu Xiu didn't want to hurt the world, and he didn't want to leave a bad reputation forever, so he talked about him from left to right.Liu Lin was impatient, and urged in a rough voice: "It's better to act first, why are you hesitating!" Liu Xiu shirked and said: "This is a big matter, let me think it over carefully." Liu Lin finally came up with an ingenious plan, and was about to make his name famous in history, but when he met Liu Xiu's cold treatment, he immediately turned his face and cursed: "It's not enough to make a plan!" After finishing speaking, he walked out without looking back.

Liu Xiu summoned all the generals to discuss Liu Lin's plan to flood the Red Eyebrow Army with water.Among the generals, there were many who agreed with Liu Lin, but Deng Yu was the only one who did not say a word.So Liu Xiu left Deng Yu alone and asked, "Everyone is clamoring, but you are silent. Why?" Deng Yu replied: "The generals only look at the immediate future and don't see the long-term future. It's because of Ming Gong's worries." Liu Xiu smiled and said, "Why did you say that? Are you innocent for the common people?" Deng Yu said loudly: "It's not just the people who are innocent, the Red Eyebrow Army can't be destroyed at all!"

Liu Xiu snorted and said, "Why can't the Red Eyebrow Army be destroyed?" Deng Yu said: "The Red Eyebrow Army has no enmity with Duke Ming. If Lord Ming follows Liu Lin's advice and decides to irrigate the river, he may not be able to destroy the Red Eyebrow Army. On the contrary, he will forge a deep hatred with the Red Eyebrow Army. Liu Lin's reason is nothing more than worry. The red-browed army fought Hebei. Will the red-browed army fight Hebei? I don’t think so! The red-browed army stationed in Puyang can only have three possible moves: one is to go east and retreat to Qingzhou and Xuzhou. However, Qingzhou and Xuzhou It has already been broken, so the Red Eyebrow Army will not choose this road. The second is to go north and cross the river to invade Hebei. Minggong has no grievances with the Red Eyebrow Army, and Hebei has a large number of refugees. There is no big profit to be made, so the Red Eyebrow Army will not choose this road. The third is to go west and attack Nanyang and Luoyang. The Red Eyebrow Army returned to Luoyang, but they were not treated politely. They must hold grudges and seek revenge. It is also a rich place with a lot of money and food. Therefore, although the Red Eyebrow Army temporarily stands still, as long as the Red Eyebrow Army moves, it must take this third road and attack Nanyang and Luoyang.

"The Red Eyebrow Army fought with the imperial court. Ming Gong lived in Hebei, just watching the fire from the other side, reaping the benefits of the fisherman. Therefore, the Red Eyebrow must not be destroyed, at least not now." Liu Xiuzhen sighed and said: "The generals are short-sighted and don't know what is going on. The one who knows my heart is the only king!" Deng Yu took the opportunity to say: "Liu Lin is a man with different ambitions, it is better to kill him early." Liu Xiudao: "The speaker is not guilty, and he is a brother with the same surname, so he should not be killed." Deng Yu insisted: "If you don't kill Liu Lin, there will be future troubles." Liu Xiu laughed and said, "You are presuming guilt. First, you regard Liu Lin as a sinner. Liu Lin didn't start a rebellion. When he really starts a rebellion, you can kill him later." Deng Yu didn't take it seriously, thinking that Liu Xiu's not killing Liu Lin was purely a woman's benevolence.As for Liu Xiu's true intentions, it took a long time for Deng Yu to understand: Liu Xiu's journey, the counties and counties seemed to submit, but in fact they were not in harmony, and Liu Xiu's influence could not take root at all.Liu Xiu is not afraid of chaos in Hebei, but is afraid of chaos.Only when there is chaos, can we achieve great order through chaos—prestige can only be forged with blood and fire; political power must be achieved with knives and guns.