The emperor knew the sad news of the fall of Shenyuan Pass earlier than Shao Xun, and he knew more.
For example, more than 10,000 people from the Right Army of the Forbidden Army were marching to Shenyuan Pass. They had only walked through Yanshi County for less than a day. They were unprepared when they encountered the sudden appearance of the rebel cavalry, followed by the overwhelming infantry.
After engaging in battle, he was defeated and retreated in defeat.
The bandits took advantage of the situation to pursue and kill many of them.
After receiving the news, Luoyang immediately closed the city gates, and the capital was shocked.
On the night of the 27th, the emperor summoned Situ Wang Yan in the Taiji Hall, General He Lun of the left guard, General Pei Kuo of the right guard, General Wang Bing of the left army, General Wang Hu of the heroic cavalry, Wang Bin, the commander of the Taifu Palace, and the governor of the Liangzhou shogunate in the north.
Gong Chun and several close ministers entered the palace to ask questions - as for the right army, the right army has been defeated, and the remaining soldiers have not had time to contact...
Among these people, Wang Yan is the commander-in-chief of the Forbidden Army; He Lun, Pei Kuo, Wang Bing, and Wang Hu are the generals of the Forbidden Army.
Wang Bin was Sima Yue's direct representative. He brought 5,000 soldiers from Yuzhou to aid the capital. His troops were still very effective in combat.
Of course, He Lun and Wang Bing are also Sima Yue's loyal supporters; Pei Kuo can only be said to be half of Sima Yue; Wang Hu is neutral and cannot be said to be leaning towards anyone, although he once took refuge with Sima Yue.
Bei Gongchun was a guest soldier sent by Zhang Gui of Liangzhou to assist him in boxing.
Together, these people almost represent the main armed forces in Luoyang today.
"Your Majesty, although the rebel army is large, it is impossible for them all to attack the capital. The ones who have reached Yanshi now only have thousands of warriors in the vanguard. The following are only 30,000 to 40,000 people, which is not as many as the Imperial Guards.
The crowd is powerful." Wang Yan was the first to speak, and only heard him say: "And I have the strong city of Luoyang, and there are people who want it. When the thieves arrive in Luoyang, they are suppressed by the king's energy, frightened, and 100% of the combat power cannot be used at 30%.
, there will be no worries.”
"Is what Situ said true?" Emperor Sima Chi asked, feeling a little relieved but still a little uneasy.
When Wang Mi defeated Xuchang, he was a little frightened, angry, and even a little scared.
Later, after his ministers carefully analyzed the pros and cons, his confidence suddenly increased. He felt that the battle would be won without any suspense, so he once intervened in the formation of troops, which made Wang Yan a little dissatisfied.
After Shenyuan Pass was lost and tens of thousands of people on the right army were defeated during the march, his confidence suddenly fell to the bottom. He felt that the battle was about to be lost and the country was about to fall.
Ups and downs are indeed the common mentality of people who are not familiar with military affairs and do not understand the actual situation.
It is easy for them to be overly optimistic. Once the battlefield situation does not match their understanding, they will slip to the other extreme and be overly pessimistic.
It is actually not easy to keep them in a down-to-earth intermediate state.
"Your Majesty, if the thieves come, just go out of the city and fight with them." Wang Yan took a deep breath and said: "Before entering the palace, I sold the bullock cart and vowed to fight to the death with the thieves. Even if the war goes against us and the building will collapse,
I will also protect Your Majesty’s safety and bring happiness to Chang’an.”
"Wang Qing..." Sima Chi was a little moved.
He knew that Wang Yan was very selfish, seeking benefits for his nephew and party members, and was not a pure minister. But he did not expect that at the critical moment, Wang Yan would still be willing to protect the court and his master.
His understanding of Wang Yan deepened.
He Lun, Wang Bing, Bei Gongchun and others also glanced at Wang Yan.
When the news of the defeat came, he took the initiative to sell the bullock cart. This statement was very crucial. Considering his status as a famous person in the world, it indeed had a great calming effect on people's hearts.
In this alone, Wang Yan surpassed many people.
"Your Majesty, I just thought about it, what will happen if the Shenyuan Pass is broken?" Wang Yan said: "The Imperial Army is in Luoyang, and the thieves are here. I rely on the city to fight and maintain a stalemate with them. The Governor of the South Road, Lu
Yanghou Shaoxun fought three days and four battles in Ru River and won all the victories. Now he has raised his troops and marched north to Yangzhai County. He brought his newly victorious division to capture the thieves' backs. With such a pincer attack from both front and back, how can Wang Mi be invincible?
reason?"
It must be said that Wang Yan's "talking therapy" was very effective, and he immediately captured the emperor's heart.
The emperor's heart is determined, and he will not engage in any frivolous maneuvers, and this battle will be easier to fight.
"Wang Qing's words make sense." The emperor calmed down and said: "Send envoys to Yangzhai quickly, and follow Shao Xun to travel day and night. The light troops will advance quickly to attack the bandit army."
Zhongshu Sheren drafted the decree on the spot without any delay.
Wang Yan secretly sighed in his heart, the emperor was still too anxious.
But the problem is not big. With Shao Xun's domineering spirit, he may not necessarily fully obey the imperial edict and march day and night and advance with light troops, because that will put himself in great danger.
"I have entrusted the strategy of defending Luoyang to Wang Qing." Sima Chi added: "Which department to call and who to appoint can be decided in one word."
"I obey the order." Wang Yan immediately stood up and responded.
"Beigong Qing..." Sima Chi seemed to have remembered Beigong Chun, the governor of Liangzhou, and said: "You have thousands of elite cavalry, and you have defeated Xianbei many times. You should be a brave general in the world. When the thieves arrive in great numbers, you should
Fight bravely and build outstanding achievements."
"I obey." Beigong Chun said secretly that it was my turn to speak long ago.
Wang Mi and other thieves are just like that in his opinion.
When the two armies formed a field battle, he first used the imperial infantry to fight with them to shake their positions and make them panic. Then he personally selected more than a hundred Liangzhou veterans who were brave and good at fighting. They were equipped with men and horses, and he looked for the right opportunity to rush in with light cavalry.
If you follow closely behind, you may have a chance of winning.
Of course, in the final analysis, we still need the cooperation of the Imperial Army.
Although Wang Mi's bandits are rogue bandits, they still have elites.
If he led five thousand cavalry directly into the battle, he might suffer a big loss. He was not arrogant enough yet.
He has observed the Forbidden Army in the past few days, and although their combat prowess is not very good, it is not worse than Wang Mi's bandits.
The chances of winning this battle are very high. I don’t know why everyone is panicking.
He Lun, Wang Bing, Pei Kuo, Wang Hu and others looked at each other a few times and understood that this was a crucial battle and they could no longer mess around.
After returning, we must find the generals and make it clear that small problems such as greed for military supplies, bullying of men and women, and enslaving soldiers can be tolerated, but we must work hard in the next battle to defend Luoyang, otherwise everyone will not suffer.
.
If we win, everything will be easy.
If you are defeated, the food pot will be smashed.
Normal people know how to make a choice.
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News that the thieves had arrived in Yanshi quickly spread throughout the capital, and the soldiers and people were panicked.
If the city gates had not been closed and only vehicles transporting grain, meat, fruits and vegetables, and cleaning garbage were allowed to enter and exit, there would have been a large-scale exodus in Luoyang.
Cao Fu sat calmly in his backyard, sprinkled water on the flowers and plants with his own hands, then splashed ink and practiced calligraphy for a while.
There are actually not many people in the Cao family in Luoyang. Most of their descendants are serving as officials in other places. Only the eldest grandson Cao Yin (this name...) remains in the capital.
"Has Aweng really decided?" Cao Yin walked over and asked in a low voice.
He is neither tall nor short, but relatively strong. With a bow hanging on his waist and a knife in his hand, he looks quite handsome.
In fact, he has been practicing martial arts for many years. He has practiced martial arts since he was a child. However, when he grew up, he was obsessed with having fun and did not persist.
Since this year, the situation has become increasingly chaotic. Cao Yin has picked up the martial arts that he had neglected for several years and practiced slowly for several months - to be honest, it was a bit painful, but he had to practice.
"Aweng is old and lazy, so he can't walk very far. In addition, he also likes Luoyang's various enjoyments and expenses, so it's hard to give up." Cao Fu calmly counted all his shortcomings and said with a smile: "
So Fengshi County is good. After the rebel army retreats, you can recruit people to build a dock."
There are turmoils again and again, and even the dullest person knows that it is time to think of a solution. If you do not want to leave Luoyang, then go to the suburbs to build a Wubao. This is the only option.
"Okay." Cao Yin said without any hesitation.
Others don't know the family background of the Cao family, but he still knows it. There are many descendants of the Cao family living around Luoyang, including Nanyang, Chenliu, and Yecheng.
This time we chose to build a dock in Fengshi County, and it was Cao Fu who came forward to gather the strength of the clan's descendants to build a big one.
Then, the clan children can move in with their families, servants, and tribes, and all their wealth, food, and livestock can be transferred there, no matter how much they have.
Such an army of backbone disciples of the clan is still willing to work hard to protect their own property.
I heard that Mi Huang, the captain of the Sili School, also asked his son Mi Zhi to resign from the Donghai Palace and planned to find land to build a dock around Luoyang.
If you are reluctant to give up your official position and cannot leave Luoyang, then you must make all-out plans.
"Where is Quanzhong?" Cao Fu sat comfortably on a recliner and asked.
The recliner was a gift from Shao Xun. Uncle Cao liked it very much and praised it so much that he would lie down on it every day.
"We should have just passed Yangzhai and haven't arrived at Yangguan Ju yet." Cao Yin said with some envy: "In this battle, he has become famous in Rushui. Even the people in Xiangcheng who fled, preferred his defense area.
.Wang Lezi,
The Zhang brothers and other thieves were all defeated by him. I heard that Yushanwu also forced back the army of Wang Mi's brother Wang Sang, and the scholars from Yingchuan, Xiangcheng and other counties were so powerful that even if they looked down on him,
Now we have to build friendships."
"Yes, Quan Zhong knows how to advance and retreat, has a sense of proportion, and understands the benefits of profit. If such a person was from a noble family, he would have skyrocketed long ago. Now it has taken him six years to slowly climb up. Haha, it is not too slow.
Yes." Cao Fu smiled happily and said: "After the war is over, send someone to visit Shao Mansion. If he wants to be the governor of Xiangcheng, help him."
Cao Yin was startled and said: "Shao Xun can't be the governor of Xiangcheng, can he?"
"He can't become a governor, but there are people around him who can." Cao Fu said, "Besides, I don't think he wants to be a prefect."
Cao Yinruo realized something.
When you become a governor, you have to step down from your military duties and leave the Forbidden Army.
To Shao Xun, the value of a county guard is far less important than that of a Forbidden Army general.
The latter allowed him to exert influence in Luoyang and win over all parties. Without this position, it would be difficult for him to benefit from the court. If he was transferred out of Xiangcheng later, no one would speak for him.
"Is there any news from Beijing?" Cao Fu asked, gently shaking the recliner.
"Most of them are rumors, and there are also many people who scold the Taifu. There is occasionally some news about Bingzhou. Some people say that after Liu Yuan conquered Pingyang and the two counties in Hedong, he would either go to Guanzhong or attack Luoyang." Cao Yin said.
"Liu Yuanhai is not willing to go to Guanzhong. He may fight a dozen times, but he will not occupy it for a long time." Cao Fu said.
"Why?"
"Do you know the people in Guanzhong living in Nanyang?"
"Know."
"Local officials have repeatedly urged these people to return home, and even paid them travel expenses, but no one is willing to leave." Cao Fu chuckled and said, "No one knows what Guanzhong is like better than these refugees. They don't even want to die.
When we return to Guanzhong, do you think Liu Yuanhai is willing to go? We will fight a dozen, gather some wealth, and the tribe and people will be almost there."
"I see." Cao Yin nodded and said, "That means we are going south to Luoyang."
Cao Fu was noncommittal and asked: "No one talks about Marquis Lu Yang? He used to be Luoyang's great savior."
"Many people have mentioned it." When Cao Yin talked about this, he felt quite envious: "Do some people say that Wang Mi can be more powerful than Zhang Fang? Why don't you ask Lu Yanghou to come back as the middle marquis and commander of the Northern Army?
The imperial army defeated Wang Mi."
"Haha." Cao Fu laughed, then closed his eyes and fell asleep without saying anything else.
Cao Yin bowed and left quietly.
Chapter completed!