Chapter 444 The Battle of Sishui [1](1/2)
Luoyang is known as the "Eight Pass Capital". The so-called "Eight Passes" refer to Hangu Pass, Yique Pass, Guangcheng Pass, Taigu Pass, Yuan Pass, Arc deputy Pass, Mengjin Pass and Xiaopingjin Pass.
Among them, the location of the Arc deputy gate was Hulao Pass in the Zhou Dynasty, so it was the title of Hulao Pass after the Han Dynasty.
It is now late spring April in the north. Unlike the frequent droughts in previous years, this year's rainfall seems particularly abundant, which signs of river flooding.
Inside Luoyang City.
The Hun Emperor Liu Cong was frowning at the people in the hall.
Because the news just came from Guanzhong today has caused the generals and officials under their command to argue with each other.
"Your Majesty, Guanzhong is now the foundation of the emperor and Han Han. Now Sima recommends all the attacks, but in just ten months, ten cities have been lost, and thieves and tyrants are emerging one after another. If you don't go back quickly to quell the rebellion, what should you do if the capital is in turmoil?" Liu Yao, the king of Zhongshan, said loudly with his beard raised.
Early this morning, news from Guanzhong reached Luoyang.
Sima Bao, the King of Jin who had retreated from Xisai, Qinzhou, learned that the Xiongnu masters had all gone out of Guandong and led their troops to attack Nan'an, Tianshui and Lueyang counties. In just half a month, they had conquered most of the cities of the three counties.
"Isn't Sima Bao's defeated general surviving in Longxi? Why is it suddenly so strong?"
Some Xiongnu generals had not yet known the specific situation, but they were very puzzled when they heard that their defeated general Sima Bao actually captured most of the three counties.
"You still don't know that after Zhang Gui died of illness in Liangzhou last year, his son Zhang Wei commanded Liangzhou. Now most of the troops in Sima Bao are dominated by Jinguan in Liangzhou!"
Chen Yuanda, who came with the army, explained patiently.
When he heard that Sima Bao's soldiers were almost all Liangzhou soldiers, these Xiongnu generals all showed a sudden enlightenment.
Liangzhou soldiers!
When the Huns besieged Luoyang, more than a thousand Liangzhou soldiers prevented tens of thousands of elite Huns from approaching Luoyang. It can be said that they were a powerful enemy that made all the Huns generals turn their faces.
"Liangzhou Malaysia is really a great enemy! Guanzhong is now empty, and it would be really dangerous if it doesn't return to help quickly!"
These Hun generals immediately advised Emperor Liu Cong.
"It's just a few more than 10,000 Liangzhou soldiers. Even if they get a few cities in Longxi, I don't believe they can really attack the important land of Jifu!"
Obviously, the Hun Emperor Liu Cong did not want to dispatch the main force back to Guanzhong.
Now Liu Cong has deployed all the passes around Luoyang, and is not afraid of the Han army in Qingzhou.
If the main force is removed at this time, it would be like giving in Luoyang!
"Who is the general of the commander of the Liangzhou army?" asked Hu Yanyan, the chief general of the former army sitting in the upper head.
"Well, it seems to be Beigong Chun!" Chen Yuanda replied.
"Beigong Chun, this is a wise and brave general!" Hu Yanyan couldn't help but be surprised.
It was Beigong Chun who led the "Liangzhou Malaysia" to defeat the Xiongnu army repeatedly in Luoyang.
Liangzhou's big horses dominate the world.
It was also obtained by Beigong Chun.
"This Beigong Chun should have mobilized a large army to destroy him back then, otherwise how could there be the disaster today!"
When several Hun generals mentioned this person, they were so angry that they were so angry that they were itchy.
"Your Majesty, Liangzhou soldiers have always been fierce. They can not control each other. They can still divide the troops into two groups, one by one, resisting Qingzhou thieves in Luoyang, and the other by your Majesty, they will lead them back to Guanzhong to take charge!" Chen Yuanda, the chief censor, immediately advised.
"I personally led the three armies and mobilized the troops. As soon as I arrived in Luoyang, would I have to return to Guanzhong immediately?"
The Hun Emperor Liu Cong was very dissatisfied.
"If I do this, how will the people in the world see me?"
"Maybe some people think I'm afraid of the thieves in Qingzhou?"
Since the Huns and Han countries raised their troops, they have achieved brilliant results. Even though the Liangzhou soldiers caused some losses, they eventually captured Luoyang.
However, it was the Han Kingdom in Qingzhou in Kanto that repeatedly defeated the Huns, as if they were nemesis.
The Hun Emperor Liu Cong just wanted to break this curse here so that everyone in the world would know who is the real strong man in the Central Plains.
Only Liu Cong is the true heir to the Emperor Han Dynasty.
Seeing the dissatisfied attitude of the Hun Emperor Liu Cong, the Chief Censor Chen Yuanda felt nervous.
If Guanzhong fails, even if you keep Luoyang, it will be useless in the end.
The final result must be that Luoyang cannot be defended.
Because the surrounding area of Luoyang was already in ruins, the 100,000 Huns army could not even get all the food and grass.
What's more, the property of the Xiongnu, Di Qiang, and Jin tribes in the Han Dynasty of the Xiongnu are all in Guanzhong, so how can they fight in Luoyang with peace of mind?
"Your Majesty is in power, how could he be afraid of the thieves in Qingzhou?"
"It's just that the fundamental place in Guanzhong is also a new place. You must not be in charge!"
Chen Yuanda said very earnestly.
However, after hearing this, the Hun Emperor Liu Cong was even more dissatisfied.
"If I say that, I will be afraid of Sima Bao again!"
"It's just a few thousand Jin captives, why is it this way!"
Faced with the Xiongnu emperors who were determined to act alone, the Xiongnu people such as Liu Yao, Hu Yanyan and Chen Yuanda were very worried.
At the same time, there were people who were even more anxious than them, that was the Di Qiang Guard.
These people originally moved to the Jifu area in the border area of Guanlong. If the Jifu area was recaptured by the Jin captives, their hometown and new home would be completely ruined.
Therefore, these Di Qiang generals asked the Xiongnu emperor to send reinforcements to defend Guanzhong.
Faced with almost everyone's request, the Hun Emperor Liu Cong finally relaxed.
"The bandits in Liangzhou are famous for their reputation, but they are simply a group of mobs. So I will send 20,000 back to Chang'an to protect the inside and outside of Kyoto!"
Liu Cong was only willing to send 20,000 troops and was not willing to send more troops.
Because in his opinion, the Han Kingdom, which only concerns the east, is the greatest enemy of life and death.
Although Sima Bao and Liangzhou soldiers were close to their hearts, they were all ordinary people. Even if they did not return to help, they might not be able to really threaten Chang'an.
Everyone knew that it was useless to persuade them more, so they agreed worriedly.
Finally, the Huns Emperor Liu Cong sent Pu Hong, Yao Yizhong, Yang Yuancheng, Han Podang and other Di Qiang heroes back to Guanzhong, because these Di Qiang tribes were all in the western border of Guanzhong, which was the first to be affected.
Let them go back to defend themselves, and the effect will definitely be better.
As long as the western border of Guanzhong is kept, there will be no danger inside and outside Chang'an.
Pu Hong and other Di Qiang heroes who had been anxious, immediately took the order and left.
After these Di Qiang servants left, all the only ones left in the hall were the Hun nobles.
"Your Majesty, these Di Qiang are not good people. Now that Guanzhong is empty, if there are any traitors who cause confusion and turmoil, I am afraid it is even more dangerous than Sima Bao and others!" Liu Yao, the king of Zhongshan, said with concern.
Guanzhong is no longer the time when he was strong in the Han Dynasty. The total population of these Di Qiang Za tribes is almost the same as that of the Xiongnu who moved inwardly.
"I will definitely not let my heart down on them! Although you are relatives of the country, you cannot doubt your loyal ministers so much!"
The Hun Emperor Liu Cong has always taken good care of the Di Qiang who surrendered, and is almost more sincere than the Huns, and has a strong trust in these people.
Liu Yao and others were dissatisfied, but they were unwilling to say more.
"Your Majesty, the affairs of Guanzhong can be temporarily relied on the Di Qiang tribes, but it should not be too long!" said Chen Yuanda, the chief censor.
Seeing that Chen Yuanda and Liu Yao said this, Liu Cong felt even more dissatisfied.
He felt that these Xiongnu nobles were all pedantic people, and they didn't know that they had revitalized the Han style and were mixed with their demeanor!
"It would be better to leave the matter of your Majesty's elite soldiers back to Chang'an after a while. Let the matter of Luoyang be left to the kings of the sects!"
Faced with Chen Yuanda's proposal, the Hun Emperor Liu Cong immediately turned gloomy.
"Of course I know what Mr. Chen said!"
"However, when I returned to Chang'an, I was also back with great victory!"
Everyone looked at Liu Cong with a little surprise when they heard this.
I heard Liu Cong continue.
"I am here in Luoyang, and I will never be able to defeat the fake thief!"
When everyone in the hall heard this, they understood what Liu Cong meant, and that they had to decide a victory or defeat in the battle of Luoyang.
Subsequently, the Hun Emperor Liu Cong said that when the Qingzhou bandit army arrived outside Hulao Pass, he would lead the army to fight in person and would never let the bandit army cross Hulao Pass half a step.
At this moment, the waiter outside the door came in and reported that he had gone to the south to summon Wang Zhang and the messenger from Shi Hu had returned to report.
"Shihu, where is Wang Zhang?" Liu Cong asked with a frown.
"Report to your Majesty, you haven't seen me!" the waiter replied quickly.
When the envoy came in, the Hun Emperor Liu Cong immediately asked about the situation.
"Where are the Wang Zhang and Shi Hu whom I have brought you? Haven't found them?"
Apart from a messenger, there are no shadows of these two people.
To be continued...