Gao Yan ran away, but Liu Xiang did not want to let him go. He impeached Gao Yan for three major crimes: disobedience, disrespect, delaying the war, and cruelty to the people.
Anyway, let him talk nonsense, he won a great victory, slaughtered the Xianbei royal court, and regained the border counties. The court had to give him face, and even if Gao Yan survived, his official career would be cut off.
It’s not that Liu Xiang is making trouble unreasonably and insists on grabbing Gao Yan, but that the Shanggu governor is a die-hard member who opposes Liu Xiang. If he enters the court, he doesn’t know how to stumbling Youzhou. It’s best for this person to die.
In the north.
Youzhou has issued an official notice of arrest at sea, and Tiqi is also hunting everywhere.
On the fifth day of May in midsummer, the weather became hot. Liu Xiang stationed troops in Xialuo County, Shanggu County, and 50,000 troops camped downstream of Zishui. Although there was no major battle for more than a month, the detachments moved around various places. The soldiers were tired and needed rest. Two soldiers in Youzhou
After the county is pacified, the next step is to march westward and merge with the state, clean up Yanmen, recover Yunzhong, Wuyuan, and Shuofang, and reorganize the national defense of the border counties.
But he didn't want to go.
What's the use of conquering these places? Since they can't fall into his own hands, it's not a good choice to help the big man build a defense system. It's in his interest to keep those places in a state of fragmentation.
Zhang Yi, the governor of Bingzhou, asked to see him every day. He didn't say anything clearly, but his meaning was very clear. He wanted him to send troops as soon as possible, but it was hard to refuse forcefully because it would be true.
Shanggu and Daijun surrendered too swiftly, and some cancers had no chance to be removed. The powerful local clans and clans have become powerful. They cannot be defeated by a small fight. They must be killed severely to achieve complete stability. This requires
Opportunity.
This expedition was based on the imperial decree for the Northern Expedition. After the battle, he had to go back to pay the order. He did not want to return to Luoyang.
Since last year, we were ordered to send troops to fight in Weinan, defeat the pass, seize the military capital, kill the chanyu, defeat the king's court, and regain the border counties. The limelight has become too strong. When we arrive in Luoyang, we will definitely encounter difficulties, suppression, and traps. It is very difficult to get there.
I can't go back again.
Liu Xiang played with the feather arrow in his hand and thought about the countermeasures. He lowered his head and showed an attitude of obedience. He also made meritorious service for the Han Dynasty. He has been integrated into the military commander system of the imperial court and holds a high position.
You can use some tricks.
First of all, the army of more than 50,000 people had to be broken up. The Anping Army of more than 28,000 people could not be commanded by anyone else. Zhang Yi sent 10,000 troops. These people are said to be soldiers, but most of them are young men recruited from the army. They are not as good as You.
The state's militia is very capable. It's good that they can capture Yanmen alone, but they can't conquer other border counties.
Gong Qichou's four thousand Hu cavalry can be allowed to cooperate with Nanlou and "escape". This is not the first time that Hu cavalry has escaped.
Wu Chen and his subordinates had gone back to graze their cattle a long time ago. Liu Xiang did not trust them and they were also a cancer.
The Northern Army still has 3,400 infantry and cavalry. These people must find a way to transfer them back to Luoyang. They cannot be allowed to participate in the Bingzhou War. The 5,000 Baibo bandits accompanying the Northern Army will naturally follow wherever the Northern Army goes.
Xiu slaughtered Hu's nearly three thousand cavalry. They robbed a lot of property, including cattle, sheep, and Xianbei women. They had long since lost the will to fight. If it weren't for Liu Xiang's prestige, they would have really fled.
Thinking about it this way, Zhang Yi was clearly arranged. He felt comfortable in his own territory.
"Shi A, I want to give your Majesty a secret memorial. Send it to Luoyang immediately, find your master Wang Yue, and ask him to tell Emperor Ling privately that this memorial is of great importance and must not be known to the ministers in the court."
Wang Yue was General Huben who was personally appointed by Emperor Ling. He had a great reputation, but he was just a personal guard. This time he wanted to follow his route, bypassing the chancellery, and deliver the memorial directly to Emperor Ling.
In addition to expressing loyalty, the memorial was a complaint against He Jin and advised Emperor Ling to establish a military force controlled only by the emperor. The 3,400 selected men of the Northern Army were the best foundation.
There are five thousand Baibo bandits, and he said that they were specially recruited for this purpose. As soon as the edict comes, the eight thousand army will be ready.
If nothing else goes wrong, next year, that is, in 188 AD, Emperor Ling established the Eighth School of Xiyuan in order to divide He Jin's military power. Emperor Ling had been thinking about this for a long time. Last year, Cao Cao's father, the great minister Cao Song,
He resisted the pressure and moved all the agricultural taxes from the treasury to the Futang in Xiyuan, which was the emperor's personal pocket.
Ling Emperor Liu Hong bought land to build a manor in Hejian Kingdom for his biological father?
Whoever believes it is a fool.
The real purpose is to prepare for the establishment of the Eighth School of Xiyuan.
Liu Xiang spotted Emperor Ling's idea and took the opportunity to show his loyalty and casually transferred the Northern Army away.
I have sent beauties and props, and now I have sent troops, who are even more loyal than the loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty. Let me tell you whether Your Majesty is touched or not. If you are afraid of me again, you have no conscience.
Shi A rode on his fast horse and rushed to Luoyang.
Liu Xiang sent someone to summon Jin Shangcheng, the king of Xiutu, and asked pretending to be concerned: "How is the morale of Xiutu's army? I see that you are carrying a lot of things, which makes marching very cumbersome."
Jin Shangcheng looked guilty: "General, you have been kind to us. We can't let you down. When I get back, I will kill all the women I snatched. I won't delay the march. Where does the general want to attack? Let's send troops immediately."
"It doesn't have to be like this. Seeing that midsummer is coming, I don't want to send troops at this time. But the governor of Bingzhou always comes to bother me, so it's hard to refuse. Let's do this. You can send the assets and prisoners back to the tribe first. I will call you when I send troops.
, is that good?”
Jin Shangcheng was so moved. He always thought about them, could make them rich, and treated each other sincerely. He never despised discrimination. After being oppressed by the Southern Huns for many years, he could finally find a supporter.
"The general loves and protects people, and they are willing to die for the general."
"Go, leave as soon as possible and be ready to send troops."
"Follow your orders." Jin Shangcheng returned to the camp to pack up his belongings. Regardless of Zhang Yi's obstruction, he walked west and returned to his tribe.
Zhang Yi, who did not stop Xiu from slaughtering the people, angrily came to the Chinese army to complain. Knowing that it was Liu Xiang's order, he returned to the camp depressed. As a governor, he felt aggrieved. Since he took over, only two counties could be transferred.
, the border county was lost, and the Huns in Xihe County and Shang County ignored him at all. He was ordered by the court every year, which was too difficult.
Liu Xiang also summoned Cui Yi and appointed him as the commander-in-chief of the march. He told him about the transfer of the Northern Army back to Luoyang as soon as His Majesty's order came, the "escape" of Hu Qi, and the "revenge" for himself.
Cui Yi couldn't help but grin when he saw Liu Xiang gesticulating with an arrow on his body.
"Lord, are you crazy?"
Liu Xiang joked: "You're crazy. I'm going to get hurt. Such a clever plan of suffering is beyond your ability to understand."
Cui Yi couldn't laugh or cry: "I was injured in the Chinese army's tent. This cruel trick is not that clever."
"A wise man will always make mistakes. Let's go hunting and fishing. Then I will be assassinated. You act according to the plan." Liu Xiang suddenly realized.
"My lord, it's better not to use feather arrows. You're not in good health. What if you get hit by the wind? It's too dangerous. You'd better think of other ways."
Liu Xiang was also afraid of pain, but he had to look like an actor when acting. In the Han Dynasty, there was no way to make movies. How could he deceive others without suffering a little?
"Do you think I'm not afraid of pain? There's no way. If I don't get hurt, I have to go to Luoyang to suffer. There's no excuse to mess up the army, and there's no excuse to clean up the cancer in these two counties. If I get hurt a little, everything will be solved. What's the matter?
It's a good deal, you can do it." On the one hand, he explained to Cui Yi, and on the other hand, he also encouraged himself.
Zhao Yun couldn't stand it anymore: "My lord only needs to isolate the inside and outside, who dares to question? But anyone who dares to break into the Chinese army can be killed on the spot, so why take the risk?"
Liu Xiang said in embarrassment: "Someone has to come to check for injuries. It's hard to be convincing with empty words."
Zhao Yun continued to admonish: "My lord is now the general of the Han Dynasty in the north. Who dares to make a mistake in the northern Xinjiang? Just let them take a look in front of the bed. Is there anyone who dares to check the wound?"
That’s right, Liu Xiang is not a masochist, it’s better not to get hurt if he can.
On the Dragon Boat Festival, the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, Liu Xiang, the general of Han Zhenbei, Jihou, was stabbed by the Zhishui River. His clothes were stained with blood and his life was in danger.
The army was in chaos, the Hu cavalry fled, and the Anping army was furious. All the soldiers in the army shed blood to swear an oath, destroying mountains and seas in order to find the real culprit behind the scenes.