Jia Xu has already paved all the roads for Qin Hao, and is waiting for Qin Hao to return to Luoyang to stabilize the situation, and after repelling the enemy forces from all sides, he will establish a new dynasty on behalf of the Han Dynasty.
Jia Xu hoped that Qin Hao would win the country in a legitimate way instead of plotting to usurp the country, but he didn't know that Qin Hao didn't care whether the way to win the country was correct or not.
In Qin Hao's view, as long as he can unify the world and then govern the world well so that the people can live a good life, future generations will naturally praise him as a holy king. However, he deliberately worked hard on the method of usurping the country, but he was neglecting the basics and pursuing the weak.
He was a no-nonsense person, and he never thought of beautifying his act of usurping the country.
But now that Jia Xu has paved the road, in order to prevent all his hard work from being in vain, Qin Hao must also follow the road paved by Jia Xu, and he must walk more beautifully.
Going back to Luoyang and proclaiming the emperor in such a dry manner, how can it be as exciting as proclaiming the emperor after defeating the Manchus?
It was precisely based on this consideration that Qin Hao continued to stay on the front line, in order to take advantage of the overwhelming defeat of the Manchu Qing Dynasty and ascend to the throne in the most powerful manner, instead of being unknowingly dethroned by his subordinates.
After understanding Qin Hao's intentions, Zhang Liang, Zhuge Liang and other counselors stopped persuading Qin Hao to return to Luoyang. After all, this battle was of great significance to Qin Hao.
This is Qin Hao's last battle before he proclaims himself emperor, and it may be his last battle. After he proclaims himself emperor, he may never be able to go on the battlefield again.
After claiming to be king, Qin Hao tried to reduce his presence as a commander as much as possible. However, Zhang Liang, Zhuge Liang and others could still feel that deep in his heart, Qin Hao longed to go to the battlefield, and this battle might be his.
The final battle has come, and Zhang Liang and others naturally have no reason to stop it.
Zhang Liang, Zhuge Liang and other military advisors stopped trying to persuade him, so the other generals naturally didn't say anything more, which made Qin Hao feel relieved.
"His Majesty passed away unexpectedly. Luoyang still needs me to take charge of the overall situation, so I don't have much time left. The decisive battle with the Manchus must end within a month."
Qin Hao glanced at the generals and said with a serious face: "But Lulong Sai is still in the hands of the Manchus. The Manchus rely on Lulong Sai. They can attack when they advance and defend when they retreat. If they are determined to avoid the battle, even if our army
There are 100,000 more troops than the Qing army, so it will not be easy to end the war in a short period of time."
Lulongsai is located at the junction of Youbeiping and Liaoxi counties. It was once a fortress for the Han Dynasty to resist Xianbei and Wuhuan.
Liu Yu once led a coalition of princes to fight against Xianbei's hundreds of thousands of troops at Lulongsai. In the end, Han Xin set up an ambush and killed the Xianbei Chanyu, thus winning without a fight.
After the split of Xianbei, under the attack of Yuan, Meng and Manchu, Qing Dynasty, life became more and more difficult. Naturally, they could not take care of the several counties in Youdong they occupied, and the counties in western Liaodong and Liaodong were taken back one by one by Gongsun Zan and Gongsun Xuanyuan brothers.
It was not until the establishment of the Manchu Qing Dynasty that they were taken away one by one.
As a rare fortress in Youzhou, Lulong Fortress was built according to the danger. It has ensured the safety of Youzhou for decades and blocked countless foreign invasions. Its defensive power is undoubtedly beyond doubt.
Originally, Lulongsai belonged to the Liao Kingdom, and brothers Gongsun Zan and Gongsun Xuanyuan were both hardliners against the Qing Dynasty, so the northern princes could feel at ease.
However, as Gongsun Shu usurped the throne, Chen Baxian changed Liao to Li Chen, and Chen State surrendered to the Manchus. Lulong, the gateway to protect Youzhou, naturally fell into the hands of the Manchus. From then on, the gate of Youzhou was completely controlled by the Manchus.
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With Lu Longsai in hand, the Manchu Qing could advance, retreat, or defend. In addition, Qin and Yan were constraining each other. The advantage of the Manchu Qing, who was alone outside, was too great. It was already in an invincible position. Therefore, the Manchu Qing internal
That's why the invaders were so rampant.
The Manchu and Qing Dynasties wanted to unite the Northern Han Dynasty to fight against the Qin army, but they never expected that Liu Che was tougher than the Gongsun brothers. Not only was he unwilling to unite, but he also threatened the Manchu and Qing Dynasties. If he dared to cross the border and surrender to the Qin army, he would rather take the easy way.
Qin Hao also didn't want to take advantage of the foreigners' attitude.
Nurhachi was also afraid of pushing Liu Che into a panic, and had no other choice but to sit on the mountain outside the pass and watch the tigers fight. However, he did not expect that Qin Hao ignored Liu Che in Youzhou and instead personally defeated 120,000 elite soldiers and advanced to Youbeiping.
, he used his flesh and blood to build a new portal for Youzhou.
The Northern Han Dynasty could not withstand the Qin army's offensive at all, and would be destroyed in less than a month. However, the Qin army's strength in Youbeiping continued to increase. Although it was still less than the Qing army, its overall combat power was much stronger than the Qin army.
, forcing the Qing army to switch from offense to defense.
The Qin and Qing Dynasties had reversed their offensive and defensive positions, but Nurhaci still dared to confront the Qin army. His confidence lay in Lulongsai.
With Lulong fortress in hand, you can advance and attack, and retreat and defend. If you really can't defeat the Qin army, you will have to retreat to Lulong and defend it. With hundreds of thousands of troops in hand, can the Qin army still forcefully capture Lulong?
It has to be said that although the Manchu and Qing Dynasties were not strong enough in offense, their advantages in defense were too great.
Even though Nurhaci owned Lulongsai, he also built fifty strongholds and continuously strengthened the city defenses in Wujing and Junmi counties, so that even if the Qin army wanted to devour them, they would not be able to do so.
Under such circumstances, even if the Qin army had 100,000 more troops than the Qing army, it would obviously not be easy to end the war within a month.
However, nothing is absolute. As long as you use the right strategy and find the right people, you can turn the impossible into possible.
Although Lulong Fortress is the number one fortress in Youzhou and is indestructible, there is someone under Qin Hao who knows it well, and he is Gongsun Xuanyuan.
"Brother Xuanyuan, you once strengthened Lulong's city defense and personally guarded Lulong fortress, repelling the Manchu invasion."
Qin Hao looked at Gongsun Xuanyuan and asked, "Brother Xuanyuan, do you have any way to help our army seize Lulong fortress and seal the Qing army's retreat?"
Gongsun Xuanyuan did not surrender to the Qin army. He was currently cooperating with the Qin army and was not Qin Hao's subordinate, so Qin Hao called him "brother" instead of general.
As soon as Qin Hao finished speaking, all the generals' eyes were focused on Gongsun Xuanyuan.
Yes, why did you forget this guy?
When the Liao Kingdom was not replaced by the Chen Kingdom, Lulongsai was in the territory of the Liao Kingdom, and Lulong's city defenses were all laid out by Gongsun Xuanyuan, so he might have known about Lulongsai's defense loopholes.
Now they finally understood why their lord valued Gongsun Xuanyuan so much. This man was the secret weapon to defeat the Manchu Qing Dynasty.
Gongsun Xuanyuan had long expected that Qin Hao would ask him about Lulong Sai, so he immediately took out two prepared Lulong defense plans and spread them out in front of everyone present.
"Your Highness, these two pictures are respectively the former Lulongsai and the Lulongsai after being expanded by this general." Gongsun Xuanyuan pointed at Lulongsai and said.
Everyone took a breath of cold air after looking at the drawings.