What needs to be done now is to continue to consolidate and wait for the news to gradually spread and ferment.

He still needs to stay in Yecheng for a while.

To withdraw immediately after fighting will result in the loss of at least half of the benefits, which is what a wise man would not do.

On the 28th, the messenger who reported the victory left Yecheng and rushed to Xingyang and Luoyang.

News of the Battle of Yemagang also spread rapidly across the land of Hebei.

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After leaving Yecheng, Shi Le fled northward, gathering some defeated soldiers along the way.

At the end of October, we arrived in Zhongqiu in a hurry.

At this time, after counting, there were only 1,500 cavalrymen and 2,700 horses around. They were left to guard Zhongqiu. When the infantry from the two regions of Xiang State gathered together, they only had 2,000 or 3,000 people.

After resting for a day, I heard that the pursuers had passed Handan and were heading straight for Xiangguo. They then rode north to Changshan with less than 4,000 paces.

Halfway through the journey, they even felt that the infantry was walking too slowly. After assigning generals to lead them, they rushed all the way to Jingxing.

What does it mean when the house leaks and it rains all night? Shi Le is a typical example——

On the fifth day of November, Shi Dahu, who had just arrived at Jingxing, encountered tens of thousands of soldiers from Youzhou and Changshan and Zhongshan counties.

He had no intention of resisting at all, left some of the people who were still transferring supplies, and fled westward back to Hedong.

Fortunately, the Youzhou soldiers did not take matters seriously with him, and after capturing a batch of property, they left happily.

This battle really made Shi Le want to cry without tears.

Before the Battle of Yemagang, he commanded more than 62,000 infantry in Yecheng, and there were 30,000 infantry in Zhaojun and Changshan area transporting money, grain, and livestock.

If we include the few soldiers and horses left behind in Zhongqiu, Xiangguo and other places, the number of soldiers is nearly 100,000.

After the Battle of Yema Gang, most of the 60,000 soldiers were wiped out, and the 30,000 soldiers who were transporting supplies were also killed by the Youzhou people.

There were only 1,500 cavalrymen brought back to Hedong by him personally, and at least half of them were Wang Sang, Liu Ling's old Qingzhou thief. It was not certain whether he would be asked to go back in the future.

It is amazing that the infantry abandoned in Shandong could eventually come back with thousands of soldiers.

In other words, he can only directly control 30,000 infantry and cavalry now, most of which are new soldiers.

Jie Zhong, it would be good if Wuhuan's 7,000 cavalry can finally return 5,000, or even only 4,000.

It’s time to think carefully about how to fight next year.

At the same time that Shi Le withdrew to Hedong, news of the defeat also reached Puzi County, the capital of Liu Han.

Liu Yuan was leading people to hunt in the mountains. After reading this, he was silent for a long time, and then called Dahong Fan Long.

After Fan Long arrived, he met Liu Xuan, Liu Meng, Liu He, Liu Cong, Liu Yao, Liu Huanxi and other clan members, as well as relatives such as Hu Yanyi.

Apart from them, there is only one person who is special: the chief of the Di people and the general Zhenxi.

His daughter Shan has just been established as queen, alongside Queen Huyan - yes, the Han Dynasty now has two queens, Queen Huyan and Queen Shan.

Fan Long had met this woman once before. She was originally a concubine of His Majesty. Perhaps out of the need to win over her, she was made the queen.

Fan Long didn't have much objection to His Majesty's behavior.

When it was first founded, it was necessary to do this in order to win over people's hearts, but there was no other way.

But this woman was so beautiful that she was coveted by many people, including the cavalry general Liu Cong.

Beauty is a disaster, but it is a hidden danger.

"I met Shao Xun in my early years and called him many times. It's a pity that he didn't come to help me." When Liu Yuan said this, he had a rather regretful expression, and his expression was even more reminiscing, as if he was lamenting the passing time.

"Your Majesty, I did not do my job well, which led to this. Please punish me." Fan Long stepped forward and bowed.

"Why is Fan Qing doing this?" Liu Yuan reacted, quickly pulled up Fan Long, and sighed: "I don't blame Fan Qing, I just feel that the talents are not used by me."

Fan Long straightened up, with a grateful look on his face.

"Let's talk about business." Liu Yuan said: "Just now Shan Qing suggested that the imperial court should send troops to Guanzhong, but everyone couldn't decide. Suddenly I heard about the defeat in Hebei, and everyone was talking about it. Fan Qing is my ally, can you give me some advice?"

From the corner of his eyes, Fan Long quietly scanned the faces of everyone, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "I heard that there are no two days in the sky, and no two masters. In the Jin country, flesh and blood are internecine, and the people are in dire straits. Above the palace, there is the secret husband of the country's subjugation.

, There are many useless scholars among the rivers and lakes. Such signs of weakness should be attacked."

"Oh?" Liu Yuan smiled and said: "I don't dare to underestimate the kings and ministers of the Jin State. How can Fan Qing take it lightly? In the battle of Yema Gang, Shi Le's 60,000-strong army collapsed, and the Marquis of Lu Yang, Shaoxun, was so powerful that the Jin State was so powerful.

Weather, where does the theory of country subjugation come from?”

"The 60,000 newly attached soldiers are unable to withstand the 20,000 brave soldiers." Fan Long replied: "The Han Dynasty has 200,000 strong soldiers, but Shao Xun cannot resist it. On the day when Wang Shi marched southward, Shao Xun

When you surrender to the Lord of the Ming Dynasty."

Liu Yuan laughed heartily.

It is not difficult to see that Fan Long is watching his words and speaking according to his wishes.

However, he does have this intention, but he hasn't made up his mind yet.

"Please go to Luoyang again and find out the truth for me," Liu Yuan ordered.

"I obey the decree." Fan Long responded.

"How do you think the situation in Hebei should be handled?" Liu Yuan asked again.

"Your Majesty will send envoys to appease King Ping Jin," Fan Long replied.

Since Hebei is not the direction of the imperial court's military deployment, it is necessary to appease Shi Le, at least to cheer him up and continue to contain the manpower, material resources, and military strength of the Jin Kingdom in Hebei for the imperial court.

"The decree has been passed to confer General Shi Le Andong on the official post of the three divisions. As soon as he responds to the official duties, he will report immediately and the division will grant his request." After pondering for a moment, Liu Yuan made a decision and ordered.

As soon as this decree came out, the Xiongnu's next main attack direction was basically clear: either Luoyang or Guanzhong, and Hebei had been excluded.

"Shao Xun's strategy for defeating Shi Le, please read it carefully. Maybe one day we will face each other." Liu Yuan turned around again, looked at Liu He, Liu Cong, Liu Yao and others, and said: "He is like this

They are here for our big men. The Silver Spear Army is also a powerful force. If you encounter them in the future, you must be careful."

"I obey the decree." Everyone responded one after another.
Chapter completed!