"Lu Zhi's special unit, the five schools of the Northern Army, with a total establishment of 15,000 people, turned out to be my special unit..."

After Chu Tian came out of Du Fu's thatched cottage, he couldn't calm down for a long time.

The fifth school of the Northern Army is the Imperial Guard of Luoyang in the Eastern Han Dynasty, a sixth-level special unit with a total of 15,000 people!

Now Chutian's exclusive arms have changed from "Shesheng Battalion" to "Fifth School of the Northern Army", which has five battalions, Tunqi, Yueqi, Infantry, Changshui, Shesheng. Among them is an infantry battalion and an archery battalion.

There are three cavalry battalions. The cavalry battalions are divided into Han cavalry and Hu cavalry.

The Eastern Han Dynasty also had the tradition of using Hu Qi, using Hu to control Hu.

The five schools of the Northern Army were not only imperial guards, but also frequently carried out expeditions against countries in the Western Regions, suppressed the Yellow Turban Uprising, and made great achievements.

Lu Zhi was unwilling to let the fifth school of the Northern Army disappear, so he gave Chu Tian an important tool for recruiting the fifth school of the Northern Army - the Tiger Talisman.

[Name]: Eastern Han Dynasty Tiger Talisman

[Effect]: Five schools of the Northern Army can be recruited, with each battalion having a strength of 3,000, totaling 15,000.

The function of this prop is very simple, but it is extremely valuable.

"Lu Zhi is really speechless."

Chu Tian was very grateful to this talented scholar.

Lu Zhi gave Chu Tian some help in the Battle of Guangzong, and even turned the tide in the Battle of Xuzhou. Now he also presented the Tiger Talisman of the fifth school of the Northern Army.

If Lu Zhi were twenty years younger, he would have been a commander who fought in all directions, and Chu Tian would definitely reuse him.

The time for the National War is getting closer and closer. After having the fifth school of the Northern Army with special arms, Chu Tian had no time to recruit the fifth school of the Northern Army in Xuzhou. He could only prepare to go to the battlefield of the National War and see if he could use the barracks in local towns to recruit the Northern Army.

Fifth Military Academy.

The fifth school of the Northern Army includes infantry (you can use infantry crossbows), longbow, and cavalry. Although it is a sixth-level arm, considering the practicality of its cooperation, it can be regarded as a seventh-level arm.

Chu Tian and the entire Eastern Han lords were preparing for the second national war.

Except for Cao Cao, who was still struggling with the anti-Cao Cao coalition forces in Yanzhou, the war in other areas had eased slightly. The national war also gave all the princes a chance to breathe. Thousands of people have been exhausted in the civil war in the past few years.

As the national war was approaching, Chu Tian came to Xiapi City where the main force was stationed to celebrate the victory of Zhou Yafu, Xue Rengui and Li Guang.

Zhou Yafu, Xue Rengui, and Li Guang led 35,000 people and easily pacified the Pengcheng Kingdom without Chu Tian's command.

Chu Tian temporarily detained the civil servants of Pengcheng Kingdom who were unwilling to surrender and let them calm down for a while. After Chu Tian came back, he would surrender one by one.

In order to stay awake, Chu Tian did not get drunk at the celebration banquet, but stopped in moderation.

Ever since the last drunken incident, Chu Tian had sworn not to get drunk again.

Fang Xuanling challenged this.

After the celebration banquet, he invited Chu Tian to his residence for a drink.

Chu Tian was a little surprised by the sudden invitation from the military advisor, but in order to increase Fang Xuanling's favorability, Chu Tian still went to the meeting.

Fang Xuanling took the initiative to pour wine for Chu Tian: "Has my lord already thought about the list of guards and soldiers?"

"The list has been decided."

Chu Tian named the candidates to Fang Xuanling for reference.

As in the past, Fang Xuanling still served as a soldier.

"My lord has left Miss Xia to guard the house. Aren't you worried that she will betray you? If Miss Xia betrays you, when my lord comes back, all your territory will be lost, your foundation will be destroyed, and all your achievements will be in vain."

Chu Tian was slightly shocked by Fang Xuanling's words.

The possibility of Xia Liang's betrayal is very small, but it is not impossible...

Housekeepers must be of extremely high quality.

First of all, you must be loyal. People who are not loyal to the family are prone to rebellion or self-reliance.

Secondly, you must have enough prestige to convince the public. Xuzhou is not yet settled, and many aristocratic families have just surrendered, and their hearts are unpredictable. The people who keep the family have no political skills, which can easily lead to the aristocratic family becoming more powerful, or even colluding with foreign enemies to plot against Xuzhou.

Thirdly, you must have the ability to command operations and respond to changes in the situation near Xuzhou. It is not just about keeping Xuzhou. You must also observe the situation around Xuzhou and send troops appropriately.

Due to the above considerations, Chutian decided to order Xia Liang to stay at home.

But if according to what Fang Xuanling said, if there is a problem with loyalty, then there is no need to consider the subsequent abilities.

"Miss Xia will get married sooner or later. If a woman gets married, her loyalty will definitely be affected. Can the lord still trust her to keep the house? If she transfers Xuzhou to someone else, how will the lord feel?"

Fang Xuanling's words made Chu Tian inexplicably irritable.

Fang Xuanling's judgment is too realistic.

He couldn't reuse Xia Liang forever, especially when she got married.

This is also the reason why there were few women in high-level positions in ancient times.

If Xia Liang marries another man...

Chutian felt inexplicably uncomfortable, very uncomfortable, as if someone he had known for several years suddenly turned into a stranger.

"Also, Li Xiuning is Miss Xia's retainer, and the Detachment of Women also obeys Miss Xia's command. This time the Lord brought Li Xiuning and 1,000 Detachment of Women to go, and there are still 4,000 Detachment of Women under Miss Xia's control. It would be easiest for her to rebel.

.Therefore, the lord can appoint other officials to guard the house, gradually take away Miss Xia's power, and successfully complete the transition of power."

"It's still too late to seize power now, otherwise the more powerful Miss Xia becomes in the future, the harder it will be to control her. She is now the prime minister of Xia Pi, the captain of the military governor, a powerful person in Xia Pi and Langya countries, and the heir. As long as she colludes with others, she will set off a

Rebellion can easily succeed."

Fang Xuanling is well aware of power struggles, and his worries are not groundless.

"Miss Xia fought many times for the Langya Kingdom and almost lost her life. She should not betray. If she wanted to betray, she had already betrayed the last time the Langya Kingdom was in danger. At that time, as long as she controlled the teleportation array, I would not be able to return to the Langya Kingdom and the Langya Kingdom.

It's hers."

"Lord, people's hearts are unpredictable and they will always change. Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of what happens."

"Do you really have to be so cruel?"

Chu Tian drank a few more drinks and knew that as the territory expanded, a power struggle would also follow.

Politics is quite cruel.

In history, Zhou Yafu put down the rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms, worked hard and saved the country of Han Dynasty, but in the end, because of his great achievements, he was involved in political struggles and did not end well.

That's why Chu Tiantian didn't attack Hua Mulan for a long time, because Hua Mulan didn't understand politics at all, and being in such a position would only harm her.

Fang Xuanling has put forward a proposal to reduce Xia Liang's power.

It seemed like a reduction, but in fact it was more serious than a reduction. He suggested that Chu Tian vigorously suppress Xia Liang's forces, and might even abandon them in the future.

This is the cruelty of politics.

Fang Xuanling replied: "Those who achieve great things do not stick to trivial matters. Why worry about sacrificing a woman who will get married sooner or later to maintain the stability of the territory? As the lord, if I ask for your order, a large number of talented people will come to join me.

The lord can just choose a few more people to jointly take charge of the overall situation."

Fang Xuanling's suggestion is absolutely perfect.

But it was difficult for Chu Tian to find capable and loyal subordinates to replace Xia Liang.

If Xia Liang is not trustworthy, are others trustworthy?

Zhao Yun is very loyal, but Zhao Yun cannot handle complex internal affairs.

Li Kui was capable of handling internal affairs, but Li Kui lacked the ability to deal with foreigners, and his military prestige was not enough to suppress everyone.

Moreover, Fang Xuanling was putting pressure on Chu Tian, ​​asking Chu Tian to cross the river and burn the bridge.

"Crossing the river and demolishing the bridge would be too chilling for everyone. Is there any other good strategy?"

Although he knew that the power struggle was cruel, Chu Tian still couldn't bear to do so and completely ignored and abandoned a hero who had followed him for four years.

Fang Xuanling shook the porcelain cup: "It is not that there are no other countermeasures. If Miss Xia's son is the heir to Xuzhou, does the lord still think that she will betray? It is basically impossible, because in the future this vast territory will be the territory of her descendants, and she

What reason is there for betrayal?"

"..."

Chu Tian was not a mediocre person. He understood Fang Xuanling's meaning when he saw Fang Xuanling's troubles.

After listening to him talk for a long time, it turned out that he was here to force a marriage.

Chu Tian was panicked after hearing Fang Xuanling's tense rhetoric before. He was worried that Xia Liang, the veteran of internal affairs, would rebel. He thought Fang Xuanling had found evidence of Xia Liang's rebellion. It turned out that Fang Xuanling's purpose was to urge the marriage...

Fang Xuanling's suggestion is very simple. As long as Xia Liang enters the lord's mansion, the power in her hands will become Chu Tian's power, and her retainers will become Chu Tian's retainers. Everything seems to be solved.

Fang Xuanling continued to encourage: "Miss Xia is alone and has no support. She has been living in Xia City. In the future, my lord does not have to worry about his relatives making trouble. Wouldn't it be wonderful?"

After Chu Tian understood what Fang Xuanling meant, he speculated on the purpose of Fang Xuanling's move.

Fang Xuanling should hope that Chutian's power would have a legal heir, a legal heir based on the eldest son's inheritance system.

Secondly, if Xia Liang is pushed to the position of the principal wife, Xia Liang, who is well versed in the rules of political exchange, will remember Fang Xuanling's kindness, and Fang Xuanling's position in Chutian's influence will become stronger.

At least the position of prime minister will no longer be available.

What a cunning guy.

After Chu Tian sat in his lord's position for a long time, he also became aware of these doorways.
To be continued...