The battle outside Yinwu City ended quickly. The two exhausted armies were defeated in the blink of an eye under the impact of Liu Xin's regular army.
Although there were only 30,000 Han infantrymen who came from Chang'an, they were at an absolute disadvantage in terms of numbers. Although they had also traveled long distances in heavy rains, their bodies were also extremely tired. Even though their organization had been disrupted, they were
They were temporarily assembled by soldiers from the First Army, the Second Army, and the Fifth Army. However, the long-term rigorous and almost cruel training not only allowed them to develop a strong body, but also gave them a tenacious will.
Marching and fighting in bad weather is one of their compulsory courses. The impact of this heavy rain can be said to be minimal, but it gave them an advantage in the fight.
Facing the wolf-like and tiger-like Han soldiers, the tough Qiang soldiers, Xiongnu soldiers, and the once tough Xiliang soldiers, there was almost no way to fight back. Many people had given up resistance and chose to surrender. The rest were left to suffer.
The few diehards who resisted fell into a pool of blood one after another under the attack of the Han army, and there were countless attempts to stop the Han army from advancing.
Dong Zhuo was fat and couldn't bear to sit for a long time, not to mention driving for a long time in heavy rain, which was even more difficult. So even on the way to escape, he did not forget to take the car equipped with a Qingluo umbrella cover.
The huge carriage looked particularly dazzling among the chaotic troops. Even the horses struggled to move on such a muddy road, and Dong Zhuo's carriage was even more deeply stuck in it, unable to move.
Seeing the guards around him falling continuously, Dong Zhuo also became red-eyed when he was in danger. He grabbed a spear and swung it. As the saying goes, physical strength is not a loss. If we just talk about brute force, these Han soldiers still have
He was really no match for Dong Zhuo, and more than ten people were knocked to the ground by him. Upon seeing this, Huang Zhong roared angrily, and rushed forward waving the Chixia sword. Dong Zhuo didn't have time to think carefully, he raised his spear and stabbed, but Huang Zhong had already grabbed him.
Stopping, he cut off one of Dong Zhuo's arms with a backhand knife, and blood spurted out. Dong Zhuo screamed in pain and fainted.
In this battle, almost all the two parties who were fighting to the death were wiped out. Dong Zhuo, Li Ru, Niu Fu, and Beigong Boyu were captured alive, more than 60,000 people were captured, and as many as 100,000 war horses were seized.
, inspecting the prisoners and corpses, only Liu Bao, the Southern Xiongnu Zuoxian King, escaped, which can be said to be a great victory.
At this time, the rain that had been falling for a whole day gradually stopped. Liu Xin looked at the muddy Han soldiers and the prisoners who were also covered in mud, and sighed in his heart, this is really a timely rain, otherwise his soldiers
With just two legs, even if he could catch up with the enemy, it would not be easy to defeat the cavalry, and he would even have to pay casualties that he could not afford. Liu Xin knew very well that Dong Zhuo's men would definitely not be dead.
Loyal people. Now that even Dong Zhuo has been captured, what reason does the others have to continue to resist? As long as Dong Zhuo is taken to the gate of Yinwu City, I believe the guards in the city will immediately open the city gate and ask for surrender.
Thinking of this, Liu Xin turned to Huang Zhong and said: "Han Sheng, pick a few stronger prisoners and carry Dong Zhuo to Xiwuxia."
Huang Zhong looked back and said with some embarrassment: "My lord, Dong Zhuo is too heavy. If he is carried by others, we don't know when we will reach Xiwu. Why don't we chop him down and take his head to the top?"
If you shout at the city, who dares not to surrender!"
When Dong Zhuo fought with Beigong Boyu and Liu Bao just now, he also fought and retreated. This place is less than five miles away from Xiwu. Although it is only a short five miles away, he wants Dong Zhuo to walk through the muddy water by himself.
In the past, that was impossible. Not to mention that he was seriously injured now. Even when his limbs were intact, it would have been impossible for him to
It is also an insurmountable task for a big fat man to walk such a long distance on a flat road. This is the first time Liu Xin meets Dong Zhuo. According to his visual inspection, Dong Zhuo weighs at least five or six hundred kilograms.
It was already very difficult for several strong young men to carry him, and if they had to walk in muddy water again, they would definitely not be able to go any faster.
But Liu Xin had no time to wait any longer, and Yinwu City had to be captured as soon as possible. It is said that most of the wealth that Dong Zhuo had collected in recent years was hoarded in Yinwu City, where there were countless gold, jewelry, and shells. This money and food were essential for reconstruction.
Guanzhong and even the entire Sili area are of vital importance. The war that lasted for nearly half a year not only consumed huge amounts of money, but also required the care of the casualties.
Shirts and subsidies for their families' future living will also be a big expense. Liu Xin can no longer allocate a large amount of funds from Jing and Yi prefectures to invest here, so he can only start the "black eating black" again
Magic weapon, not only will he seize the money and food from Yi Wu, but next, he will also send people to inspect the property of Dong Zhuo's remaining party members in Chang'an City.
However, Liu Xin could not easily behead Dong Zhuo on the spot. The gentry ministers in the imperial court had been divided into two factions. Some remained in Chang'an, and some followed Wang Yun to Luoyang. No matter which faction they belonged to, the gentry ministers were actually the original ones.
They were forced to move from Luoyang by Dong Zhuo, so these people hated Dong Zhuo deeply.
For the time being, Liu Xin could not control those noble ministers who followed Wang Yun to Luoyang. Those people were relatively loyal to Liu Xie. However, except for a few of the masterminds such as Wang Yun, most of the other people's family members and properties were still intact.
Staying in Chang'an, Liu Xin has plenty of time to deal with them slowly.
As for those who stayed in Chang'an, such as Yang Biao and Huang Wan, it can be imagined that they are just forced to obey Liu Xin on the surface, but secretly they will not be convinced. And many of these people are related to Hedong.
Together with the Wei family, they spread rumors about Liu Xin everywhere. Liu Xin had already established a cabinet and six ministries in Xiangyang. The presence of these ministers, both in public and private matters, became a little too much.
There is more. But Chang'an is newly attached and people's hearts are unstable. When Liu Xin takes back the power of these people, he also has to give them some sweeteners. In addition to keeping their salaries unchanged or even increasing them, a living Dong Zhuo will also
One of the gifts Liu Xin was going to give them was that Liu Xin was going to hand Dong Zhuo over to Yang Biao, and Huang Wan came to interrogate, sentence, and execute him. Naturally, he couldn't kill him now.
Liu Xin was originally just a thief, but he also had a cruel side hidden deep in his character, and he would burst out with violent thoughts from time to time. Seeing Dong Zhuo who had lost an arm and was still unconscious, Liu Xin's eyes
Once again, he flashed a strange look and said with a sneer: "Since you can't lift him, drag him away!"
Fan Chou, one of the four major lieutenants under Dong Zhuo, was left behind in Yiwu. He originally had 3,000 Fei Xiong troops. After Lu Bu transferred the Fei Xiong troops, they replaced them with 3,000 old Luoyang troops. The combat effectiveness of these old Luoyang troops was
Naturally different from the Flying Bear Army
, and the military discipline was loose, and they only did some sneaky things. Some people even openly molested the beautiful girls Dong Zhuo kept in Yinwu City. In order to rectify and manage these old Luoyang troops, Fan Chou has not slept well for many days.
It was raining heavily outside, and the defenders in Yiwu City were much more honest. They stayed in their barracks one after another, either covering their heads and sleeping, or gathering people to gamble, which saved Fan Chou a lot of worries. Who would have expected that in the afternoon, in the distance?
There was a faint cry of killing. Although it was difficult to hear clearly under the cover of the rain, Fan Chou did not dare to take it lightly and quickly sent out his trusted aides to investigate in the rain.
After learning that Dong Zhuo, Beigong Boyu, and Liu Bao were fighting ten miles outside the city, Fan Chou made a difficult decision and stood still. He knew very well that these soldiers under his command could still be considered good soldiers if they were allowed to rob homes and homes.
If they were asked to charge into battle, it would really be a bit difficult for them.
However, he didn't move but didn't stop others from moving. The shouts of killing were getting closer and closer, and as the rain decreased, they became clearer and clearer. Until at dusk, when the sky began to light up, the shouts of killing outside the city were heard.
Suddenly disappeared. Fan Chou knew that the battle there was over.
After the first batch of scouts reported back, Fan Chou did not send more spies, so he did not know who would win and who lost in this battle. Fan Chou was actually very conflicted. As Dong Zhuo's capable general, it stands to reason that he should hope that Dong Zhuo would win.
, but Fan Chou now does have some hope that it will be Beigong Boyu and Liu Bao who finally appear at the foot of Yiwu City.
Fan Chou knew Dong Zhuo's character very well. If he knew that Dong Zhuo was fighting fiercely with Beigong Boyu and Liu Bao but did not send reinforcements to Dong Zhuo's ears, he would have only one fate, and that would be to die, and he would die.
It's ugly. This is also the main reason why Fan Chou did not continue to send out sentries. What he is doing now is a bit like hiding his ears and stealing the bell. He is trying his best to hide the fact that he knows that they are fighting outside the city. Even the first batch sent out
Several of his spies had also been quietly eliminated by Fan Chou. He even regretted that he couldn't wait to send out scouts after hearing the killing cry.
No shouts of killing could be heard outside the city, but Fan Chou's heart was in his throat. He walked anxiously around the top of the city, looking from time to time in the direction where the shouts of killing had just come.
At this time, Fan Chou became more and more nervous. He had begun to expect that it would be Beigong Boyu and Liu Bao who appeared at the gate. At worst, he would just open the city gate wide and welcome them in. Maybe these two people would be happy.
, he will also reward himself with part of the gold and silver beauties in the city.
The tranquility outside the city was soon broken. The sound of neat footsteps came over one after another, as if someone was beating Fan Chou's heart with a small mallet. He felt that he was about to suffocate. From a distance,
He could already see the flag fluttering in the wind. The big "Han" character in the middle seemed particularly dazzling to Fan Chou. Fan Chou felt nervous. Could it be that Dong Zhuo had won?
Fan Chou was thinking in his mind about how to explain to Dong Zhuo. When he looked up, he saw a dense mass of men and horses sweeping in from a distance. Under the trampling of their boots, water splashed, and waves of wailing could still be heard vaguely. Fan Chou leaned forward from the battlements to look.