Chapter 1998: Embarrassment
In the end, Lu Meng fled back to the south bank of Taihu Lake. However, the 60,000 officers and 20,000 civilian troops he brought only returned less than 30,000, which was a crushing defeat!
The Wu army, which was pretending to move on the eastern front, dared not stay after learning that Lu Meng was defeated and fled, and hurriedly retreated back to the south bank of the Songjiang River. At this point, a large counterattack planned by the Wu army ended with such a disastrous defeat.
After the battle, Liu Xianjun stopped attacking on all fronts and turned to rest and supplement, while consolidating the fruits of victory.
This war lasted for quite a while and was a brilliant success! It not only occupied the two largest cities in the Eastern Wu, Chaisang and Wujun, but also severely damaged the Wu and Cao army.
Of course, in order to achieve these results, Liu Xianjun also paid a considerable price, so he had to stop and rest.
At the Wujun Royal Palace, Liu Xian stood in the attic and looked at this city with a different style from Luoyang and a similar landscape garden. He felt a little moved.
Zhao Yanran arrived quickly, her beautiful eyes looked at Liu Xian with a gentleness that she had never noticed, and clasped her fists and said, "Husband, I just received the news that Liu Bei's army has retreated to Hengyang area."
Liu Xian smiled and said, "Liu Bei always likes to take advantage of the situation. He may think that there is an opportunity to take advantage of this battle. This result should disappoint him very much!"
Zhao Yanran smiled and said, "Who said it was not?" Thinking of something else, he said, "Cao Cao and Sun Quan's main force are building fortifications in the Liling area; Cao Ren, Sima Yi, Zhang Zhao and others are laying along the line of Wuhu and Liyang; Sun Jing and Lu Meng and others continue to defend Songjiang.
The enemy's arrangement is now very clear."
Liu Xian nodded.
Zhao Yanran glanced at Liu Xian and continued: "In addition, we received news that Sun Quan slandered the court and his husband under his rule, only saying that his husband was more cruel and tyrannical than Zhou, Xia and Jie. The people in the south and the mountain tribes were very frightened!"
When he said this, Zhao Yanran looked very angry because Sun Quan and others dared to say bad things about her husband.
Liu Xian smiled indifferently, and said with great understanding of Sun Quan and the others: "No wonder! If the people in the south know the truth, who would still work hard for him? So I have to pour my sewage on it! This is also a natural thing."
Zhao Yanran couldn't help but say angrily: "Husband is so kind!"
Liu Xian smiled and asked, "Is there any other news?"
Zhao Yanran glanced at Liu Xian and said, "My sister Diao Chan's subordinates were also spreading the real situation in the south, but it was like a drop in the bucket and could not change the perception of the people in the south at all."
Liu Xian smiled and said, "This is very normal. If Sun Quan and the others cannot firmly control public opinion, then he, the King of Wu, will do his best!"
Dadi stretched his waist and said happily: "This battle lasted for quite a while, but the result was very good, almost the same as we expected.
I have some time to have free time next, so I can relax and relax!"
Looking at Zhao Yanran, he reached out to hold his slender hand, and said softly: "Yanran and I go back to Luoyang. Just leave it to Zilong and Shiyuan."
Zhao Yanran looked at Liu Xian gently, nodded, and nodded.
Liu Xian looked at this peerless beauty and felt infinite tenderness in his heart. He couldn't help but hug her into his arms.
Zhao Yanran suddenly had a fever because it was in public! However, Zhao Yanran did not resist at all, but just hid in Liu Xian's arms with his head down.
Not far away, the officers and soldiers who saw this situation for the first time were all shocked! They really couldn't believe that Zhao Yanran, the goddess Weiruo, actually had such a side!
Two more days later, Liu Xian set out to return to Luoyang.
Liu Xian had already made arrangements before leaving, and ordered Zhuge Liang and Huang Zhong to continue to be responsible for the direction of Jingnan, Zhao Yun and Pang Tong to guard Chaisang, and Zhang He to guard the north of Danyang.
In addition, Zhang Liao was transferred to Wujun and cooperated with Guo Jia to be responsible for the direction of Wujun.
Everything is arranged properly, and Liu Xian initially plans to rest until the beginning of spring next year.
Back in Luoyang, where he had been away for a long time, Liu Xian stayed in the palace for many days and couldn't walk out. He would sleep until the sun was noon every day. After dinner, he would enjoy a wonderful life with his wife.
At this time, Luoyang had completely become the number one city in the world and a transcendent existence that looked up to the world.
Because the Han army is so powerful that countless foreigners have developed infinite yearning for Luoyang.
Every day, there are foreigners with blond hair, blue eyes, deep noses, and come to Luoyang with a pilgrimage-like awe. They are shocked by the prosperity of Luoyang, thinking that this is the Heavenly Palace, and most people will choose to stay, hoping to take root here.
Now outside Luoyang City, the size of the affiliated towns outside the city has exceeded that of Luoyang City itself. They form a super metropolis together with Luoyang!
This super metropolis does not have curfew regulations like other cities, and is filled with noise and prosperity from morning to night from night to morning.
The bustling crowds during the day make people feel prosperous; the bright lights at night make people feel like they are enjoying in heaven.
For most people, being in Luoyang City is like being in the Heavenly Palace. Not only are there countless opportunities waiting for them, but they also have a delicate life that makes them linger! In Luoyang, there is nothing more to ask for and never leave again!
That morning, Liu Xian got up early in the morning and went to the imperial study room. Then several concubines led by Zhao Yanran left one after another.
The palace maids then entered the bedroom to clean. But when they saw the messy scene in the bedroom, everyone's face turned red and they didn't know how to start for a while.
I had a lot of thoughts in my mind, my eyes were trembling, and I looked a little out of my mind.
At this moment, in the imperial study, Diao Chan presented a letter to Liu Xian with a flying pigeon: "This is what I just received, the letter to the flying pigeon from the Roman Protectorate!"
Liu Xian took the letter, opened it and read it, frowned, and a cold voice flashed in his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "The Roman Empire is not giving up! And the three major barbarians really dared to kill our envoy!"
When the people present heard this, they looked at each other. Chen Gong frowned and thought, "It seems that our efforts to stabilize the West through diplomatic means have finally failed!"
Zhao Yanran, who looked like a beautiful face, said: "Since the other party has killed our envoy, I am afraid the war will begin again!"
Liu Xian stood up, paced back and forth, frowned tightly, looking a little nervous.
Everyone guessed that Liu Xian was worried about whether to send troops to reinforce the West. In fact, everyone felt a little embarrassed. The approaching of the Central Plains War is the critical moment, and the transfer of the main force at this time will probably add variables.
But if the troops are not dispatched, it is impossible to ensure that the west side is safe!
Chapter completed!