One year later, the eleventh year of Wude (35 AD), and the twelfth year of Chengjia Longxing...

Jinguan City, which was once prosperous, is now in a bleak state. The continuous wars with Wei have dragged down the economy of getting married. Iron money collapsed first and grain production was reduced later. In the past, it was able to "defend the enemy outside the border", and Shu was still in a rough and stable state. But from ordinary people to high-ranking officials, I have become increasingly clearer and clearer recently that the pace of war is coming towards Chengdu little by little!

A year ago, the Han army was defeated in Dangyang, and the main force was completely destroyed. The Wei army swept across Jiangbei, and Liu Xiu soon lost even Huainan and Jiangdu.

Just when people thought that the Wei State Council defeated the Han Dynasty in one fell swoop, the fifth reunion did not stare at Liu Xiu's family, but instead turned his finger and began to target Gongsun Shu!

After Ma Yuan, the general of Wei cavalry, seized Hanzhong, he used this as a base and sent troops to harass the Jinniu Road and the Micang Road, and the troops were approaching Baishui Pass.

To make matters worse, Wei Zhengnan General Cen Pengjin occupied Jiangling and Yiling in Nanjun, using it as a springboard and marched towards the Three Gorges.

The fifth reunification obviously wanted to attack Shu in two ways and destroy Gongsun in one fell swoop. However, the traffic between Wu and Shu was cut off. Liu Xiu had no time to protect himself and was unable to fulfill the alliance and supported Gongsun Shu. He started his family in the strong wind and gradually couldn't support him.

Since the beginning of this year, what Gongsun Shu heard from the east was all bad news.

In March, bad news came from the front line: "Your Majesty, Cen Peng has broken through Jingmen Pass!"

Jingmen is the "first pass of Chuxise". It is located at Xiling Gorge, the easternmost part of the Three Gorges. There are twelve squares of Jingmen Mountain above, and the tiger-teas beach with silver underneath. It is a natural danger and it is difficult to cross the birds. Gongsun Shu had great hope to stop the Wei army from advancing west here. He sent all the navy to join the family. Not only did he build a floating bridge and a bucket tower, but he also set up a pillar under the water. He also ordered the use of wooden fences to block the river surface, thinking that this would cut off the possibility of the Wei army going up the river.

However, the result was that Jingmen and Huya Second Pass had only lasted for a few days under the attack of Cen Peng...

After the emperor's brother Gongsun Hui, who was ordered to go to Jiangzhou to supervise the battle, returned to Chengdu, he reported the situation of the battle to Gongsun Shu:

"After Cen Peng entered Nanjun, he was unable to send fire for half a year. He only built building ships in Jiangling, and nearly 100 ships were exposed. In March, he attacked Jingmen Mountain and firearms were used on the ship..."

"Firearm?" This is not the first time Gongsun Shu heard of this kind of thing. It is said that it was relying on this thing that Di Lun defeated Liu Xiu in the decisive battle of Dangyang.

However, because the Wei army in Hanzhong had not equipped this item, the Shu army had not seen its power, so they could only use the Han Dynasty to make the hearing of merchants.

"The artillery was destroyed for several miles in one shot."

"As soon as the divine fire comes out, it flies all over the sky, and you can wear the armor of the three genera."

These statements are too terrifying, and they don’t know whether they are true or false. Considering that they will disrupt their morale, Gongsun Shu quickly banned rumors: "Anyone who praises the enemy and boasts about firearms will be punished for Wei spies!"

Until today, the Shu army finally tasted the taste of firearms...

According to the soldiers fleeing back from the front, the Wei army first drove a warrior upstream and rushed straight to the floating bridge. As a result, the warship was blocked by the pillars in the river, and the wooden fences in the front were poured water again, which could not be burned for a while.

The Wei army's offensive was blocked, but on those big ships, several small cannons were displayed and they were aimed at the wooden fences near the river, and the earthen walls could still withstand it, but the wood was blown to pieces. The gap was quickly broken and the Wei army broke into...

Just at this time, the east wind was rising, and Cen Peng raised all the entire army, advancing together with the wind, and there was no way forward. The Shu army was in chaos, with thousands of drowning people, and the rest were either captured by the Wei army or fled westward...

After this battle, the Shu army's navy was almost wiped out, so it was difficult to defend the Jiangguan and Baidi City of Qutang Gorge. Gongsun Shu's favorite palace, together with the food and grass stored on it, fell into the hands of Cen Peng.

The capital of Ba County was blocked by Cen Peng: Jiangzhou (now Chongqing City). If Jiangzhou is lost, Cen Peng's army will be able to drive straight into the Shuzhong Plain. Gongsun Shu was very anxious and ordered Gongsun Hui to lead reinforcements to the front line and be sure to defend Jiangzhou!

Jiangzhou City was built by Zhang Yi after he destroyed Ba during the Qin Dynasty. It was located in Jiangbeizui, where the Yangtze River and Jialing River converged. The city walls were built along the mountain. The houses were stacked like steps, from the foot of the mountain to the mountain, like a mountain city. It faced the river three times. In spring and summer, the river water surged and filled with water, and it was not easy to cross. Although the Wei army had gained the advantage of water, it was difficult to attack Jiangzhou.

Sure enough, Cen Peng's troops encountered obstacles in Jiangzhou. Just when Gongsun Shu breathed a little relieved, in May, Cen Peng did a series of operations that made the emperor and his ministers stunned.

He abandoned Jiangzhou and did not attack. He went upstream along the Qingshui River, a tributary of the Yangtze River, and marched 200 miles straight to Deyang County, Guanghan County, and conquered in one fell swoop!

Guanghan County is located east of Shu County, which is the eastern gateway of Chengdu. Guanghan County is north of Deyang, only 300 miles away from the capital. If Guanghan County is lost, Cen Peng will be able to reach the city! For a moment, Chengjia was in a hurry. Gongsun Shu hurriedly recruited troops from Shu County to rush to Guanghan to set up defenses, and then ordered the emperor's brother Gongsun Hui of Jiangzhou to attack Cen Peng with the two armies of Ba and Shu together...

However, Cen Peng shot with a frightened shot. After staying in Deyang County for a few days, he turned south and defeated Gongsun Hui's troops. Many of them died. Qingshui River seemed to have become Zhuoshui River, and Gongsun Hui could only escape in a panic.

As a result, all the Shu army in the southern part of Ba County were destroyed. In June, Cen Peng moved south again and easily captured the empty Jiangzhou.

When the news came back, Shu was shocked. Gongsun Shu was even more shocked and said with a stick: "What kind of god is it!"

The situation was already quite bad, but even worse things were still behind. When Cen Peng opened, Ma Yuan from Hanzhong was not idle either. Taking advantage of the heavy troops of the Shu army to intercept Cen Peng, Ma Yuan conquered Baishui Pass in one fell swoop, and then went to Jiameng. 50,000 Wei troops were on the way to the big and small Jianshan!

...

"Bashu can't defend it anymore."

After learning that the Wei army had blossomed in two directions and Ma Yuan's troops had taken Jiameng Pass, Li Xiong, the Prime Minister of Chengjia, sighed so much and immediately entered the palace overnight to meet Gongsun Shu.

However, the attendant said that Gongsun Shu was summoning others. After Li Xiong waited anxiously for a long time, when it was dawn, he saw the Grand Sima Yancen walking out of the palace.

Yan Cen was a surrendered general. He was originally ordered to defend Hanzhong. Ma Yuan broke through Yangping Pass and killed Jing Han. Yan Cen left without fighting and fled back to Chengdu. However, according to what he said, "I am unwilling to surrender to Wei and fight a bloody path from the enemy. Only then can I see Your Majesty!"

Gongsun Shu believed Yan Cen, but not only did not punish him, but regarded him as a commendation of loyalty and goodness, which gradually gave the "Grand Sima" who was originally an empty title to gain some real power.

Li Xiong has no conflicts with Yan Cen on weekdays, but to this day, Yan Cen may be able to influence Gongsun’s intentions. He thought it was not good and greeted Yan Cen. The two of them said a few words with each other, and Li Xiong immediately entered the palace.

Gongsun Shu seemed to be twenty years old. His hair and beards were gradually getting whiter recently, and he even began to fall into the ground. He was wearing plain clothes and his big eyes were hanging on his face. He hadn't fallen asleep for many days. Ma Yuan and Cen Peng's two-pronged approach made him feel cold.

Seeing Li Xiong coming here, Gongsun Shu asked directly: "Can the Prime Minister meet the Grand Sima just now?"

Emperor Gongsun's tone was quick: "Yan Sima advised me to send out all the elite troops, and divide only 60,000 people in Shu County into three, 30,000 to support Dajianshan Mountain, 20,000 people guard the eastern gateway Guanghan, and 10,000 people guard the southeast gateway, Zizhong, or the Wei army can be controlled outside."

The reason why Gongsun Shu has so many soldiers is that since this year, facing the precarious situation, he has become more powerful and has been more powerful, and almost every household has to recruit a member of Ding Zhuang.

Yan Cen's suggestion was very helpful to Gongsun Shu: "The big and small swords are connected to the mountains and the thoroughfare of the flying pavilion. Since last year, Your Majesty has reached the danger of the pavilion and has set up a guard to guard it. With this natural danger, why worry about not being able to protect it? I am willing to share your worries with your troops to defend the enemy. If you guard this place, you must be able to stop the horse and support and wait for a turnaround."

Yes, both armies of the Wei army had entered the house, and Gongsun Shu knew that she could not drive them out, so she hoped for a "turnaround". Perhaps the fifth reunion was proud and complacent and died prematurely? Or did Liu Xiu regroup and make a Northern Expedition again and restrain the Wei army?

Even though it was slim, Gongsun Shu did not intend to tie his hands, so he was quite moved by Yan Cen's theory of "strengthening battle".

But he still wanted to hear what Li Xiong thought.

Li Xiong bowed to the ground and said, "As Grand Sima said, the Big and Big Sword Mountain is indeed steep and tall, even surpassing Baishui Pass and Jiameng Pass."

"But Your Majesty, even if our army can defend Jiange and the Wei people can still reach Chengdu!"

Li Xiong pointed to the map on the wall and said, "Since Ma Yuan has taken Jiameng Pass and goes down Bailong River, he can reach Langzhong, Bajun and then Jialing River. In this way, he can meet with Cen Peng, Jiangzhou, and attack Shu from the east, so he doesn't have to fight to the death of Jianshan."

"Or, Cen Peng took the initiative to go north and continued to walk on Qingshui River, breaking Guanghan County, forcing Zitong City to capture all the Donghu in Chengdu. In this way, the heavy troops of Jianshan from Dalian Mountain will be attacked by Wei, how can they last for a long time?"

In short, the Wei army is now equivalent to breaking the wall and breaking into Gongsun Shu's yard. Yan Cen believes that if the gate is blocked, he can continue to live, but Shu County is flat, with windows and back doors. Most of the Wei army can enter the hall.

Li Xiong was talking about heartfelt words, but it broke Gongsun Shu's last hope. He suddenly became furious: "Since the Prime Minister thinks this strategy is not feasible, what's the trick to defeat the enemy?"

Li Xiong gritted his teeth and expressed his advice: "Your Majesty, to this day, the fifth relationship has become a climate. Don't say that two groups of people will attack Shu. Even if there is only one army, it is difficult to fight a family. Since Shu County cannot be governed, according to my foolish opinions, it is better to hunt south!"

"What?"

Gongsun Shu's face changed drastically, which was really an unconceived path.

Li Xiong began to tell the retreat he had been setting up since last year: "At the age of the year before, Zhuti, Jianwei County, the country of the second prince (now Zhaotong, Yunnan), why not go to the hunting tour?"

Gongsun Shu didn't think this was a good idea and frowned: "South of Shu, Yizhou County in Yunnan Province has rebelled, raised the five-color flag to respond to the fifth relationship, and the Jucheng Kingdom also invaded the turmoil. I went to protect Zhuti, but I abandoned Chengdu and put it in my own jar!"

Li Xiong was confident: "First of the time, he started his family and fought with Wei with all his might, and had no time to take care of the south. Now, your Majesty only needs to send a general and 20,000 to 30,000 people to wipe out Yunnan, and then drive the King of Jucheng out of the shore. With the Yuezhi County, you can get the road. The Dadu River is blocked and the Wei army will find it difficult to pursue it."

"Although the southern middle school is small, the area is thousands of miles away and the people are millions. With a little development, it is enough to achieve careers and protect the Gongsun family's country..."

Gongsun Shu pondered, and when the main battle was the main, he swung between the two suggestions, and fought. In fact, he had no confidence in Yan Cen and the Shu army. As Li Xiong said, relying solely on the Big and Big Sword Mountain, it was impossible to stop the Wei army.

Let's escape. I heard that the southern middle is damp and hot, with dense miasma, and snakes and insects harming people. Wang Mang attacked Jucheng, causing Yizhou to be exhausted and people's hearts to be in chaos, which gave Gongsun Shu the opportunity to be separatist.

In that terrible place, he was willing to let his son go to enfeoffment, but as he grows old and his health is getting worse and worse, can he be born in Zhuti? If the conquests between Yunnan and Jinwu are not good, they will ask them to cooperate with the Wei army to siege him. Instead of dying in a wild land, it is better to defend Chengdu to enjoy the last wealth and preserve the dignity of the emperor...

When he touched the imperial seal in his hand, he was confused and had already made a choice in his heart, but he still gave the right to choose to God.

In short, it means not deciding when encountering things, and counting a hexagram...

In terms of superstition of prophecies and divination, Gongsun Shu was even better than Liu Xiu. He liked to act as a talisman, ghosts and gods to prove his orthodox, such as he defeated the three words "Gongsun Emperor" in his own hands, which was just a minor meaning.

Gongsun Shu was named Ren Wengong. This is a strange man. Ming Xiaotian Guan Fengjiao secretly can predict wind and rain, mountain torrents and disasters. As soon as Wang Mang took office, he predicted that Xinmang would inevitably be defeated. He took his family up the mountain to avoid military disasters. The consequences were like this.

After Gongsun Shu became emperor, Ren Wengong could not resist his repeated expulsions - Gongsun Shu seemed to be respectful to the wise and the nobles, but in fact he was very slight. Many hermits in Shu missed the Han Dynasty. Once the government refused to invite him, they might be given poison by Gongsun Shu.

Unfortunately, Duke Ren Wen died a few months ago. It is said that there was a big stone in the martial arts of Shu County at that time, and suddenly broke it. Duke Ren Wen sighed and said, "Ah! The wise man in Xizhou died, I will take it." Since then, he often gathered his descendants, set up wine and food, and died in the next three months. There is also a saying that Duke Ren Wen could not last long, fearing that his beautiful vision for Gongsun Shusan had been shattered and he was retaliated against, so he committed suicide by taking medicine.

So Gongsun Shu had to settle for the second best and asked Duke Ren Wen's disciples to perform the hexagram. However, after seeing them trembling, they provided the prophecy that Gongsun Shu wanted in his heart...

"Under the sword of the enemy's death?"

When Gongsun Shu saw this, he was very happy. To him, the Wei army was a thief! Doesn’t this mean that Ma Wenyuan was defeated by Dajianshan and might even die?

So Gongsun Shu completely turned to the main battle side. He immediately summoned Yan Cen and handed him over the 30,000 newly recruited people from Shu County. He also used Yan Cen's strategy to open the treasury and rewarded the soldiers of Jianshan with the gold that had been hoarded for twelve years. He would never hesitate to do so.

Li Xiong's "southern hunting" strategy was forgotten by Gongsun Shu.

After personally sending Yan Cen to the Northern Expedition with a large handful of gold, Gongsun Shu had thoughts in his heart.

"Ma reinforcements can be defeated, but how should Cen Peng resist?"

"By the way, under the sword of Lu Di... there is another explanation. This sword is not only a big and small sword mountain, but a real sword!"

Gongsun Shu felt a sense of confusion and sent orders to Gongsun Dead Soldiers in Qionglai Mountain in only ten people left.

"You pretended to be surrendered to Shu, rushed to Jiangzhou, tried to see Cen Peng, and wait for an opportunity to assassinate! Once Cen Junran dies, the Jingzhou army will be in chaos."

However, the day after the assassins rushed to Jiangzhou, Gongsun Shu received a bad news that shocked him!

"Ma Yuan attacked Jiange by his army, sent thousands of Di troops to smuggle Yinping Road from Wudu County, and attacked Jiangyou County!"

This was an unexpected surprise attack. The Yinping Path is different from the Bailong River Avenue, and there is no road at all! It is full of mountains, cliffs, dense forests, and rapid water flow. There are more than 700 miles of uninhabited land along the way. Only the most experienced hunters dare to leave. How can the army smuggle?

For example, it is like Gongsun Shu let a group of strong men block the doors and windows, put on keys, and thinks that it is foolproof, but the enemy falls from the sky from the chimney above his head!

Jiangyou County, Guanghan County, is just 300 miles north of Chengdu. It can threaten Ducheng when going south. If you go northeast, you can attack Zitong, cut off the main food route of the Shu army in Jianshan, and the family power is already in danger!

Gongsun Shu was stunned and speechless for a moment. After a while, he remembered to ask: "Who will rule this Wei army's surprise soldier?"

Prime Minister Li Xiong reported worriedly: "The Jiangyou County Magistrate replied that, judging from the banner, it seems to be a Di general. The one who captured and killed General Jing Han last year was named..."

"Yun!"
Chapter completed!