Chapter 46 Team of the third quarter

In addition, Liu Yan recruited more than 1,000 Liu's children, plus the guests he raised, the total force was only about 2,000.If the rebellion was just to die for fun, then this power is more than enough, but for Liu Yanzhi's grand goal of overthrowing Wang Mang and rebuilding the Han Dynasty, a mere 2,000 troops is really too much to hate. In order to seek development and growth, we must first obtain financing.The heroes in Nanyang had released Liu Yan as a pigeon, but in desperation, Liu Yan had no choice but to raise the idea of ​​​​arming the refugees.Liu Yan originally looked down on the refugee armed forces, but the military strength is too short, so he might as well fight for it. Anyway, the bald man is a monk, and he will use the materials. As long as everyone reaches a consensus on opposing Wang Mang, then unite all the forces that can be united .

Since financing means dilution of shares, his control will also be weakened, but in Liu Yan's eyes, this is not a problem.With his intelligence and martial arts, as well as Liu's banner and prestige, if he wants to manipulate these refugees who have neither seen the world nor have ideals in life, it is not easy! As mentioned earlier, there are two groups of refugee armed forces in Nanyang at this time, one is the "Xinshi Bing" split from the Green Forest Army, and the other is the "Pinglin Bing" based in Pinglin, which is not far from Chongling. hundred miles.Liu Xuan, a son of the Liu family who had fled to Pinglin mentioned above (see Chapter 7, Section 6), was currently serving as Anji in the Pinglin army, a middle-level cadre in charge of appeasement.Through Liu Xuan's relationship, Liu Yan successfully persuaded Ping Linbing to join the gang.After the recommendation of Chen Mu, the leader of the Pinglin Bing, Liu Yan successfully won over the Xinshi Bing.At this point, all the anti-government armed forces in Nanyang were under Liu Yan's command.

So they gathered in Chongling, and Liu Yan had a big banquet to serve Xinshi Hepinglin Second Army. During the banquet, Liu Yan was elected as the commander-in-chief.Liu Yan was also not humble, and readily agreed, dividing the force into six divisions: Pinglin soldiers with more than 1,000 soldiers each, led by Chen Mu.The 5,000 soldiers in Xinshi were divided into three divisions, led by Wang Kuang, Wang Feng, and Ma Wu respectively.The Liu family's children are part of it, led by Liu Ji.Liu Yan's guests are also one, and Liu Yan takes it himself.Liu Yan was also in charge of the six ministries, and called himself "Zhu Tian Du Bu".The total strength of the six ministries is about 8,000 people, which is the entire family property of Liu Yan when he started his army.

Among these six, regardless of weapons and equipment or combat effectiveness, the two of Liu Yan's direct line are undoubtedly more elite, but in terms of numbers, Liu Yan's direct line can only account for a quarter after all.Controlling the entire rebel group with a quarter of the shares is destined to be a game on the edge of a knife. If the rebellion goes well, naturally no one will have an idea. Then they will turn their faces and become enemies.However, Liu Yan is immersed in the joy of finally rebelling, and has no time to take care of these potential crises. After the troops are assembled, where will they attack?The Xinshi and Pinglin Second Army, who were accustomed to running around and shooting a gun to change places, could not make a claim, and could only follow Liu Yan's decision-advance into Wancheng, and first capture the capital of Nanyang, one of the five capitals in the world, Then think about it.

At the end of October, the Sixth Division officially set off from Chongling and headed for Wancheng.As for the family members of the Liu family, they naturally had to take them with them on the road, even if they were old, young, women and weak, none of them could be left behind.Although he knew that this would slow down the marching speed and increase the burden on the troops for no reason, he could only do this helpless move. Leaving his family members in Chongling was tantamount to letting them die in vain. As soon as the six parts were released, the formerly prosperous Chongling instantly turned into an empty city. Only the puppies and cats left behind looked sadly at the backs of their masters leaving, barking, meowing, and screaming miserably.

There is a chess proverb in the Weiqi world: If you are not a national player at the age of sixteen, you will have no hope in your life.However, there is no such strict age threshold for rebellion, and it can be regarded as a profession suitable for all ages.This year, Liu Xiu was twenty-eight years old. Under the leadership of his elder brother Liu Yan, who was ten years older, he officially embarked on a journey of no return.