Throughout the dynasties, the nomads in the North were a major concern for the Central Plains dynasties, and this was also the case for the Northern Wei Dynasty.
If it weren't for Rouran's control, the Yuan and Wei Dynasties would have crossed the Yangtze River and destroyed the Southern Dynasties.
History is always surprisingly similar, just like the Six Towns.
The so-called six towns are not six passes, but six provinces and six states located in the north.
In addition to the town troops who guard the checkpoints, there are also townspeople who serve as military households. The townspeople in each town range from 30,000 to 67,000 to 70,000 households, scattered across the vast land from Gaoque Pass in the west to Youzhou in the east.
on the land.
It is almost the same area today from Ejina Banner in Inner Mongolia to Miyun in Beijing, which is 1,500 kilometers long from east to west, totaling 3,000 miles.
With such a long border bank, there is no risk that the six military towns can resist external humiliation and prevent Rouran from invading the Central Plains. But if the defense is watertight and weatherproof, then it is a bit difficult.
The original rebellion in the Six Towns was caused by the Rouran tribe being hit by a snowstorm. Countless cattle and sheep froze to death and were unable to survive the winter, so they suddenly robbed the citizens of the Six Towns in the depth of winter.
By the time the news reached the towns on the north bank of the Yellow River, the Rouran cavalry had already fled back to the desert with their cattle, sheep and grain.
The townspeople had no food to survive the winter, so they couldn't starve to death. The imperial court refused to save them, so they had no choice but to rebel, just like the monks in Jingzhou last winter.
Li Chengzhi had already figured out that the Rouran army that Liu Shaozhen said would arrive in the six towns as soon as the snow melted was here to do just that: not to occupy much land, but to cause chaos in the six towns...
There were four or five charcoal pots placed inside the house, which was as warm as spring. But Liu Han felt as cold as bone marrow, and the hairs all over his body stood on end.
"Don't panic, the sky won't fall yet!"
Li Chengzhi scolded and pointed at Li Rui, "Take him down and don't let him walk around randomly for the next two days..."
Li Rui responded and picked up Liu Han.
Liu Hanyu had been doing business in the north for many years, and he was used to seeing wind and waves. But now his legs were shaking like a bowstring being plucked.
Another example is Li Liang. I'm afraid even he himself can't tell how many lives he had on his hands. But his face was still pale from shock.
Li Chengzhi sighed helplessly: It’s okay to be afraid, but it’s abnormal not to be afraid.
Including him, when he first heard the words "Rouran Army", he was so shocked that his heart trembled wildly.
"Lang Jun, how should we deal with it now?"
Li Chengzhi looked at Li Liang but said nothing.
The situation is not allowed to happen. If you are not careful, your life will be hanging by a thread and you will escape death.
If you want to save your life, you should naturally leave the city as soon as possible and rush to Huaishuo Town to join forces with Luo Jian and even the other five towns. Then use all your troops to block Rouran to the north of Langshan Mountain.
As for Woye Town, we can only decide according to the current situation and see if we have the ability to send out troops to contain or destroy, so as to avoid the army being attacked from both sides.
At the end of the day, we have to rush to the south of the Yellow River. But it is inevitable that he will be united with Yu Jing of Bogulu, Cui Zuji of Qinzhou, Yuanli, Yuanhuai of Liangzhou and other soldiers...
As for whether there are people in the six towns who are as ready as Yuan Huan and Lu Yan, who may suddenly turn against each other, resulting in chaos in the six towns like history, Li Chengzhi is even less sure.
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By that time, the rebellion had swept through half of the Yuan and Wei dynasties. It was not something that Li Chengzhi could put down with only 40,000 Chinese troops and troops from the four states of Yong, Qi, Jing, and Xia.
Even if he had great opportunities, he was the Queen Mother Gao Ying, and no matter how much the Eight Great Gu Ming trusted him, he would have to send another highly respected person to lead the army, like Yuan Cheng.
But if you want to give it a try?
Li Chengzhi's eyes suddenly lit up, emitting two points of cold light.
Find wealth in danger!
Although there are twists and turns, it is still an opportunity. How can we watch the God-given opportunity and remain indifferent?
Regardless of the rest, as long as he wins this battle cleanly and neatly, it is inevitable that his power will increase greatly. At least these 40,000 Chinese troops can be regarded as bearing his brand of Li Chengzhi.
Let’s fight!
"Li Feng!"
"Servant is here!"
"How many steps are available in the city?"
Is it a "part" that can be used, not a person that can be used?
What he and Huangfu Rang were clearly referring to was that they would fight wherever Li Chengzhi pointed them out, and they would never frown even if they were exposed to swords and fire...
Seeing the frightening glint in Li Chengzhi's eyes, Li Feng shrank in his heart, and he swallowed the lie that was already on his lips: "Including servants and Huangfu, there are only eighty-three people..."
Eighty-three?
Including the five servants brought from Luoyang, the number is more than 130?
There are so few people. If you are unlucky, you may not even be able to capture the city gate.
There are at least five thousand permanent troops stationed in Woye City...
After pondering for a moment, Li Chengzhi's pupils shrank slightly: "How many are the sky mines (grenades and explosive packs) hidden in the warehouse?"
Hearing this sentence, several retainers' scalps went numb and they all trembled in unison.
What does Lang Jun want to do?
"Li Feng, don't you tell me that I don't have any?"
Li Chengzhi sighed leisurely, "If this is true, then I can only go into battle shirtless..."
"Yes...there is..."
Li Feng nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, "When I first came, my servant and Huangfu brought more than a hundred, none of which was used. They were all hidden in the roof beams of granaries, stables, etc..." p>
Li Chengzhi was secretly delighted.
Thinking that just in case, Li Song would let Li Feng and others carry and hide this thing for self-defense, such as being robbed by Hu bandits or Hu businessmen on the way.
But he thought a dozen or twenty would be good, but he didn’t expect there were hundreds?
God is really helping me...
Just now, the determination to succeed if he fails suddenly weakens a bit, and Li Chengzhi's confidence greatly increases:
"You two return to the warehouse immediately, raise all the thunder from the sky, and order the soldiers to prepare their chariots, armor, bows, and arrows... Follow my orders..."
"Li Liang!"
"Servant is here!"
"Find a way to get out of the city, go around to Wuyuan with the banner, and pass my military order to Yuan Zhi: When night falls, send out troops immediately... Horses wear chews, hoofs wrapped in cloth, try to stay hidden and sneak, be sure to arrive at the town before dawn... Then I gave him an order: When his army approaches the city, I will open the city gate... Let him not tangle with the city gate defenders, and attack the town hall first... If he can capture him alive, it would be best. If he cannot, he will be captured alive.
Yuan Huan, Lu Yan and others beheaded them on the spot..."
Li Chengzhi didn't expect that he could capture the city of Woye Town with just these two thousand cavalry. Instead, it was just as the Rouran people planned: I'll let you stir up chaos first.
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As long as Luo Jian is not a pig, he should naturally know how to end it...
"Li Rui, I will write a letter later. After you and Li Liang leave the city, send it to Huaishuo immediately and tell Yang Jun and Luo Jian: If you don't send troops, the Rouran army will attack..."
Although several people responded continuously, their faces were full of fear.
It's not that they are afraid of death, but they are afraid of Li Chengzhi, but just in case...
Li Feng bit the bullet and asked: "Lang Jun, why didn't you wait for Yang Sima to reply? Maybe Governor Luo is already preparing to raise troops, or more likely the army is already halfway there..."
Halfway?
Do you think Luo Jian has three heads and six arms, or is he like Monkey Sun, who can conjure soldiers and horses by blowing his breath?
Li Chengzhi shook his head like he was laughing.
With Yang Jun and the golden seal given to him by the emperor, Luo Jian couldn't believe it, and he must have attached great importance to it.
But even if he wished he could put on his wings and fly over, he would probably have to go up in two days.
Just because soldiers can't be made just by saying it.
Huai Ni Town is slightly larger, with about 15,000 soldiers. But half of them are scattered in the three passes and four garrisons north of Langshan, and there are at most 8,000 soldiers in the city.
At least half of these 8,000 soldiers must be allocated to guard Huaishuo City. If troops are sent out urgently, Luo Jian can only send out about 4,000 soldiers. But not everyone has horses for these 4,000 soldiers, and they must be recruited urgently from the townspeople. Moreover, we are three hundred miles away from the fertile fields, so we need to prepare some food and grass. With this delay, it will be considered quick for the army to set off in one day.
Another day on the road will make it two days...
But God knows where the Rouran army Liu Shaozhen mentioned has arrived. Has it entered Gaoque Pass, or is it hidden in Jinhao Pass, which is less than 300 miles away from Woye City?
All the people in Rouran ride horses and run faster, three hundred miles at most in one day.
If he died and waited for Luo Jian, I'm afraid his body would have been frozen to death...
"Exercise the order!"
Li Chengzhi touched his hair dyed with ink and stood up slowly, "Huangfu, as Liu Bao's son Liu Cheng, please post a post for me and send it to Yuan Huan's house..."
Li Liang's scalp felt numb: "Lang Jun?"
"Why are you panicking? Do you think I can see Yuan Huan today if I post a post today? It's just asking for directions..."
Li Chengzhi breathed out calmly, "I have given Liu Bao the order to come to visit the Governor of Yuan. When and where, please follow the Governor's instructions...
If Yuan Huan dares to respond, it means that he still has time to accept the gift, which means that there is still room for change. If not, it means that the situation is imminent, and at most it will only take one or two days..."
Is this really the case?
A few people felt a little relieved, thinking that as long as Li Chengzhi didn't get too hot and prepared to go deep into the tiger's den, it would be fine.
After a pause, Li Feng rolled his eyes again: "If a gentleman doesn't stand under a dangerous wall, how much more will his sword and gun have no eyesight? Why don't you go out of the city with Li Liang and go to Wuyuan to mobilize troops in person? Leave everything in the city to your servants.
Just Huangfu..."
Li Chengzhi was stunned.
It is really not easy to force Li Feng to say "A gentleman does not stand behind a dangerous wall".
You must know that when he was a child, he would rather be beaten than study, or when he was suppressing the rebellion in Jingzhou, he forced him to memorize all the strokes of the word "Feng"...
Li Chengzhi laughed and laughed: "Don't worry, Sir, I cherish my life more than any of you. When it's time to leave the city, I will definitely leave the city..."
With a calculated calculation but no care, and a hundred grenades and explosive charges, don’t you believe that even the city gate can’t be captured?
Several people had no choice but to obey...
……
Everything is still and the sparrows are silent.
The moonlight scattered on the snow, shooting out thousands of silver streaks.
The lights in the Governor's Mansion are brightly lit. There is a sentry every three steps and a post every five steps. Everywhere you can see are armors, swords and guns shining with cold light.
In just a few days, Yuan Yi seemed to have aged more than ten years. His face was unshaven, and his hair was as disheveled as a chicken coop. His eyes were dull and lifeless, staring blankly at the candle beside the desk.
The sword had long been taken away. Fearing that he would commit suicide by swallowing the gold, all the gold seals in his arms, the gold collars in his sleeves, and even the gold buttons on his clothes were all removed.
The best plan for now is to take advantage of the unpreparedness of the guards, pull out the candlestick and stab it into the neck or heart.
After several attempts, Yuan Yi couldn't muster up the courage...
For no reason, the figure of Li Chengzhi appeared in your mind?
If it were him, even if he only had his last breath, he would still use all his strength to spit on the thief, right?
I am ultimately useless...
Zhengxin felt as if he was dead, and there was a movement outside the door. Yuan Yi raised his eyes slightly and saw Yuan Huan entering the hall, followed by more than a dozen Ling Ji, each holding a lacquer tray.
The entrusted things are nothing more than wine and food.
"What's the matter with you?"
Yuan Yi sighed sadly, "You know I won't obey even if you die, so why waste your efforts?"
How could it be that all the effort was in vain?
If even you, the father of the emperor, rebelled, what would happen to the world?
Yuan Huan didn't say much. He just ordered his concubine to serve the food and wine. He also called two maids, pointed at Yuan Yi and said, "Your Highness, I will freshen up and change clothes..."
Freshen up and change clothes?
Yuan Yi's face turned pale: "Are you going to send me on my way?"
On the contrary, Yuan Huan was stunned.
No one can kill you, right?
No wonder there is a legend in the government and the public: King Qinghe is more than loyal, but unfortunately lacks talent?