Although the opponent only had more than a hundred riders, less than half of their own, Cheng Lian and Song Xian still chose to retreat. Firstly, they had found out that the opponent was in the Gucheng County area north of Gushui. Secondly, they seemed to have discovered the secret of the opponent's strength, and there was no need to get too entangled with the opponent.
.The hundreds of cavalry under his command who came north this time were all riding lightly, and they fled so fast that Cheng Zhao looked at the dust and sighed.
Gai Jun heard that his scouts encountered Dong Jun in Henan County, south of Gushui. He couldn't help but jump up from where he was lying on the small slope, walked to the river and walked around, looking at the other side. If he guessed correctly, the scouts encountered him.
It should be Lu Bujun.
Not long after, the scout's second report confirmed his guess. The opponent was the main force of Lu Bu's tribe guarding Luoyang, an army of 14,000 infantry and cavalry.
Gai Jun currently only has more than 2,000 cavalry with him, which is much smaller than his opponent, but he is not worried at all. First of all, Lu Bu's tribe is crossing the Luo River, and they will have to walk more than ten or twenty miles to reach the south bank of the Gushui River.
It would take a day at the fastest. One day was enough for him to gather more than ten thousand troops. Secondly, the valley water was a natural line of defense. Even if Lu Bu had twice as many soldiers, they would not be able to cross the river.
It's not easy either.
Cheng Zhao returned without success, and soon Hu Che'er and I returned with hundreds of cavalry, and Bao Chu also came back soon after. In addition to the more than a thousand cavalry of his own army, there were also 2,000 new reinforcements, so the number of cavalry in the Gai army suddenly increased.
The number has soared to nearly 7,000. Even if Lu Bu reaches the south bank of the valley now, he will not be able to cross the river. And the longer it takes, the worse the situation will be.
What made Gai Jun even more happy was that Hu Feng's sudden army suddenly emerged, captured Mang Mountain and regained Luoyang without any bloodshed. Gai Jun immediately handed over the command of the army to Zhenwei Zhonglang General Pang De, and rushed to Luoyang under the protection of hundreds of knights.
Positive.
At daybreak, Gai Jun arrived at the Imperial Capital of the Han Dynasty after four years of absence, covered in dust and with a tired face. In the dim sight, the ancient city walls of the Imperial Capital showed a hazy beauty.
"General..." Hu Feng got the news and ran to Luoyang Xiguangyang Gate to greet him.
"We were fighting to the death outside, but you kid took over the capital quietly. You really know how to take advantage of him." Gai Jun laughed loudly, raised his fist and punched his heart, beating Hu Feng lightly.
Hu Feng deliberately bared his teeth and said with a compensatory smile: "It's all about the general's power."
"Stop flattering, your credit is yours, no one can take it away..." Gai Jun laughed again. After saying that, he looked at the Guangyang City Gate in the distance, his smile slowly faded, and there was a trace of solemnity. He remembered that he was sixteen years old.
Accompanied by Gai Yin and A Bai, we came to Luoyang for the first time in 2011. We entered the city from this gate. Fourteen long years have passed and the people and things have changed beyond recognition, which makes people feel infinite emotion.
Gai Jun withdrew his gaze and looked at a middle-aged unfamiliar general behind Hu Feng. Hu Feng immediately introduced him: "General, this is Cheng Sima. I was under Dong Zhuo's tent. I have admired General for a long time. When I led the army here
, the thieves guarding Luoyang wanted to burn Luoyang, but Cheng Sima was loyal, so he killed them and then opened the city to surrender..."
"Burn Luoyang?..." Gai Jun changed his color slightly, and beads of sweat immediately appeared on his back. He remembered that in history, Dong Zhuo burned Luoyang when he moved the capital. At the beginning of last year, in order to preserve the Han Dynasty Imperial Capital and Henan Yin
Hundreds of thousands of civilians intervened forcefully, so Dong Zhuo did not dare to act rashly, thinking that the matter was over. Unexpectedly, the inertia of history was so terrible that it almost happened the following year.
"Dong's thief has no morals and is so insane that I will kill this beast one day..." Gai Jun cursed Dong Zhuo, then stepped forward to hold Cheng Huang's hand and said seriously: "Cheng Sima is a true righteous man. Without a king, the country will be ruined."
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"General Xizhou is a talented person, how can Dong Zhuo be a clown..." Cheng Huang was extremely excited and expressed his loyalty. Gai Jun smiled broadly and expressed that he was a lieutenant of Fuyi and was granted the title of Marquis of Wanhu. Cheng Huang thanked him and saw that the two of them had something to say.
If you want to tell me, I will resign knowingly.
Gai Jun did not enter Guangyang Gate, but accompanied Hu Feng and walked around the city to Taixue in the southern suburbs.
The guarding knights all retreated twenty steps away, vigilantly patrolling the surroundings. Gai Jun slowly said: "How did you deal with it in Beimang Mountain?"
Hu Feng said: "In the early morning when I captured Xiao* Pingjin Pass, Jia Changshi immediately wrote a letter, ordering me to quickly go south to 'defend' the imperial mausoleum. Now I am ordering people to 'pacify' it." He said that he would defend and pacify the two.
Hu Feng's tone was obviously aggravated.
"You did a good job..." Gai Jun naturally understood what the other party meant. He breathed a sigh of relief and nodded with a smile. "But don't go too far, lest someone catch you."
"promise."
Gai Jun turned to look at the tall and heroic Hu Feng and asked with a smile: "Ziyi, have you been with me for seven years?"
Hu Feng nodded and said, "Yes, I was only eighteen that year."
Seeing Hu Feng pretending to be calm, Gai Jun was secretly amused. He, Yang Aruo, Pang De, and Chen Biao were sent to Shehuying Guards Song together, and had a reputation for bravery. They had quite good personal relationships, but there were inevitable comparisons.
In my heart, Chen Biao died long ago. Yang Aruo and Pang De have become Zhonglang Generals. They are all marquises with feudal estates. They have officially entered the ranks of the nobility and can be passed down to future generations. And Hu Feng is now the captain of Shangdang, and his title is only
The Marquis of Guannei, who had no food in the city, was thrown out of a few streets. If he said he didn't care, who would believe him?
Gai Jun smiled half-heartedly and said, "You have made great achievements this time. It's time for you to be promoted to a noble rank..."
"General..."
"I will worship you as a partial general and grant you the title of Wannian Pavilion Marquis." Gai Jun said. A partial general is the second lowest among generals. He is not even as good as Fenwu, Fenwei, Qi bandit and other generals, and is only inferior to General Pi.
Slightly higher, but in any case, he has entered the ranks of generals. It is said that he is the third general under Gai Jun after General Gai Yin and General Ma Teng.
They are County Marquis, Xiang Marquis, Ting Marquis, and Wannian County is located in Zuo Fengyi. The Han Dynasty advocated returning to the hometown with rich clothes, and most of the Marquises were in the county. However, some places were poor, such as Liangzhou, and were not able to grant rewards, so they chose places close to Liangzhou.
The three auxiliary counties are Fufeng on the right, and Fengyi on the left. The counties are food towns, such as Gaijun, and the Marquis of Meiyang is Fufeng on the right, such as Dong Zhuo, Huangfu Song, Gai Yin, and Yang Aruo. Their fiefdoms are all in Fufeng on the right. Hu Feng is a native of Beidi County.
, as we all know, Beidi County once lost 99% of its land and lived in Zuo Fengyi. It would be most appropriate for Hu Feng to be sealed in Zuo Fengyi Wannian County.
"Thank you so much, general." Hu Feng dismounted his horse and bowed.
The Taixue was empty, looking silent and dilapidated. Gai Jun felt a little sad when he saw it. He walked across the Taixue and entered Luoyang from Kaiyang Gate. Hu Feng proposed to rest in the Nangong, but Gai Jun refused with a smile and stayed in Dong Zhuo's Grand Master.
Mansion.
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Cheng Lian and Song Xian returned to the Luoshui River. Seeing that the two of them had gained nothing, Lu Bu became furious. Cheng Lian quickly explained. After all his words, Lu Bu fell into silence. Zhang Liao beside him also pretended to be serious.
The look of thinking.
If Gai's army was south of Gushui, in Henan County, and Chen's troops were heading south, Lu Bu would have no choice but to lead his troops to death. Now that he knows that his opponent is north of Gushui, in Gucheng County, he can breathe a little easier. This can be said to be a great blessing among misfortunes.
And, double stirrups...
Lu Bu believed what Cheng Lian said before he tested it. He had known Zhang Yang for several years and was well aware of his strength. After a fight last year, the latter's martial arts suddenly increased sharply and was almost as good as him. He had always been suspicious, and today he finally
Know the reason.
He immediately ordered Red Rabbit to be equipped with double stirrups, flew on the saddle, and galloped into a small forest. With a wave of the spurge, the tree trunk as thick as a bowl was broken, and the tree crown was slapped on the ground. Smoke and dust were everywhere. Red Rabbit seemed to feel the master's thoughts.
Running with all his strength, Lu Bu wielded a large iron halberd weighing dozens of kilograms and swept all the way. In the blink of an eye, the forest seemed to be hit by a hurricane, and it was a mess.
Looking at the 'disaster' he had created with his own hands, a surge of pride suddenly arose in Lu Bu's heart. Who else in the world can stop me from attacking? He usually sighs that he cannot use his full strength on horseback. This stirrup makes his horseback skills at least as good as
Doubled, as if it was specially created for him.
"Gai Jun..." Lu Bu tightened his grip on the halberd pole. With a sharp weapon like a stirrup, he couldn't help but be eager to try. He eagerly wanted to compete with Gai Jun. However, he quickly suppressed this feeling. Now was not the time.
However, he believes that this day will never be far away. He is confident that as long as he has three to five thousand elite riders, he can dominate the world.
Lu Bu returned to the army calmly. Facing the inquiring eyes of the generals, he nodded gently and expressed his feelings.
Zhang Liao looked at the stirrups carefully and was filled with emotion. In people's minds, stirrups have always been used for mounting horses. Unexpectedly, adding one more stirrups would have an amazing effect. Then he frowned. It was gratifying to learn Gai Jun's secret, but at the moment
The crisis is of no help. The primary concern now is how to break through the encirclement of the Gai army and return to Hangu Pass safely.
"Zhonglang..."
"I have a countermeasure, no need to worry." Lu Bu's marble-like face was full of determination.
At daybreak, all the more than 10,000 soldiers crossed the river. Lu Bu ordered the army to travel all night. They arrived ten miles south of the valley river late at night. After a short rest, they immediately divided their troops into five groups and forced them to cross the river. Zhang Liao was very puzzled by Lu Bu's arrangement. What was the difference between doing so and risking death?
different?
Zhang Liao's confusion was also something that Pound couldn't figure out. He had nearly ten thousand cavalry under his command, and there was no way Lu Bu could break through the valley.
After more than an hour of fierce fighting, Lu Bu led nearly 3,000 cavalry toward the west. In name, they were sneaking across to attack Gai's army. In fact, they ran all the way to Jianshui. Jianshui came from Xin'an County, Hongnong County, and flowed eastward to Hangu Pass and
Gushui in the middle of Gucheng County.
Zhang Liao immediately understood Lu Bu's plan. He used more than 10,000 infantry to attract the attention of Gai's army and take the opportunity to break out. Lu Bu first sacrificed Gaoshun's troops, and then sacrificed more than 10,000 infantry. In order to survive, he did everything possible.
The cavalry successfully crossed the Jianshui River and headed north towards the Valley River. Halfway across the river, a raging fire suddenly broke out in the west, making half of the sky red.
"This is..." Lu Bu and everyone else's expressions changed in shock. That place was clearly the location of Hangu Pass.
Wei Xu was stunned and said: "Did Gai Jun break through Hangu Pass?"
"It is impossible that the Grand Master is personally guarding Hangu Pass, and tens of thousands of elites are waiting..." Lu Bu said this, but his heart went crazy. When Hangu Pass was on fire, the morale of the infantry would be depleted, so he said anxiously: "Quickly pass by.
River, there must be no delay.”
In the dark night, a high-pitched whistle suddenly sounded, and then the horn sounded.
Oops, we were discovered by Gaijun scouts
Lu Bu's expression changed greatly, he did not dare to wait for the follow-up team, and fled to the west in embarrassment with more than a thousand people.