Gai Jun checked into Dong Zhuo's Grand Master's Mansion, had a simple meal, and then took Hu Feng to discuss Beiman Mountain. Now Beiman Mountain has nearly 30,000 civilians and more than 10,000 soldiers. If it is just digging and transporting goods
, it is enough, but since we have to move money and restore the tombs, the manpower is quite insufficient. In terms of manpower sources, it is most convenient and quick to recruit from Yinzhu County in Henan Province east of Luoyang, but Henan Yinfei is not under his rule.
It is inevitable that the people will talk about it, which will damage the reputation. In addition, recruitment in Hanoi will take time to recruit strong people, and it will be very troublesome to organize the crossing of the river, which is also not advisable.
How can you get the best of both worlds?
Hu Feng had a grimace on his face from the beginning of the discussion, and now he is even more miserable. You let him stand among thousands of troops without even frowning, but forcing him to participate in political affairs is tantamount to playing the harp to an ox.
He couldn't give an opinion at all, so he only agreed. Gai Jun didn't take it seriously at first, but gradually he couldn't stand it anymore, and scolded him for being an unteachable child. He had read "Zuo Zhuan" in vain, so he issued an order to expel guests, blind to the heart.
Not annoying.
Hu Feng was overjoyed when he heard this, as if he had been pardoned. He bowed and said, "General, I will retreat first, and you should rest early."
"Get out of here!" Gai Jun waved his sleeves and said angrily.
Hu Feng was not angry either. Hitting was a kiss and scolding was a love. He smiled and left.
After Hu Feng left, Gai Jun sat on the Puxi and thought for a long time, but still couldn't think of a way to get the best of both worlds. When he came back to his senses, he found that the house felt a little stuffy, so he got up and left the hall.
The night in late spring and early summer was very cool, and the breeze blew on his face, which lifted his spirits and made his mind clearer. He raised his head and looked up at the dark starry sky. A bright moon hung high in the sky, exuding a faint melting glow.
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"Luoyang, Luoyang..." Gai Jun strolled through the pleasant courtyard and fell into deep thought again.
The guards knew that the general did not like to be disturbed by others when he was thinking. Even if he passed by, he would remain motionless, without saying a word, and without squinting. He was like a lifeless stone man.
As the capital of the Han Empire, Luoyang’s importance in the eyes of the world goes without saying. Does Gai Junzheng want to move the capital here? According to his true thoughts, he is unwilling, but he is no longer a person, but a
The Lord of the Twelve Counties in the North, as Henan Yin is about to be incorporated into the system, is the Lord of the Thirteen Counties, and he must put the overall situation first in everything.
Whether to move or not to move, both good and bad, must be considered carefully...
Gai Jun had not slept all day and night. After walking for half an hour, he felt tired. He yawned and went back to his room and lay down on the couch to sleep. Maybe there were too many things on his mind and his sleep was not solid. Half asleep and half awake, he suddenly felt someone.
Pushing himself gently, he opened his heavy eyelids and took a closer look. A young man with the body of a tiger and the arms of a monkey, with a face like a jade, was leaning over the couch. He was not Ma Chao.
Gai Jun blinked and saw that it was dark outside. It was late at night. He knew that Ma Chao must have something important to wake him up at this time, so he asked: "Meng Qi, what happened?"
Ma Chao replied: "General, Pang Zhonglang was blocking Lu Bu at Gushui, and a fire suddenly broke out at Hangu Pass..."
"Fire, big fire...Dong Fu ran away?" Gai Jun frowned slightly, put on his shoes and went to bed, pacing back and forth. "Does this guy like to play with arson so much? Instead of burning Luoyang, he burned Hangu Pass instead.
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Gai Jun turned around and asked Ma Chao: "Is Hu Yiyi outside?"
"Yes." Ma Chao nodded.
"Go and call him in."
When Hu Feng entered the house, Gai Jun said urgently: "The fire started by Fatty Dong will definitely alarm Sun Jian. If nothing happens, there will be people coming to Luoyang in two or three days. We don't have much time left."
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Hu Baorong said seriously: "The general's intention is..."
"You go to Beimang Mountain now and supervise the work in person. Every extra penny you get for transporting the tomb's goods is worth it."
Hu Feng clasped his fists and promised.
Gai Jun lowered his head and thought for a while. Now Luoyang has 10,000 soldiers. There is no need for so many. He immediately said: "Just leave 5,000 soldiers in Luoyang. You can take the rest with you. In addition, you can also follow up with the soldiers who cross the river."
Requisition them together."
Hu Feng frowned and said: "Isn't it too small to have only five thousand people in such a big Luoyang? What if there is a conflict with Sun Jian..."
Gai Jun waved his hands and said: "It doesn't matter. Lu Bu is just a turtle in the jar. (Pound) Ling Ming is so easy to break. He will definitely arrive in Luoyang before Sun Wentai. Once Ling Ming arrives, there will be no worries."
Hu Feng then nodded. Pang De had nearly ten thousand elite cavalry in his hands. To put it bluntly, he could be invincible no matter what force he faced.
The matter was urgent. Hu Feng did not dare to delay and left immediately. Ma Chao followed closely. Gai Jun was the only one left in the room. He was completely sleepless by Dong Zhuo's actions. He sat by the couch, slapped the couch with his hands and cursed.
Fatty Dong disturbs people's dreams...
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Dagu Pass is located due south of Luoyang, less than a hundred miles away from the two sides. Sun Jian's scouting scope extended to Yishui. However, when Lu Bu fled, he sent a large number of light cavalry to kill Sun Jian's scouts, so Sun Jian did not notice Lu Bu's troops.
Although there were frequent fierce battles between the two sides' scouts on weekdays, it was rare to see them all killed like this today. Sun Jian had a doubt in his heart, and immediately sent out a large number of scouts again. However, because Gai's army had already taken over Luoyang at that time, replacing Dong Zhuo's army.
, Sun Jian found nothing, and unwilling to give up, he ordered his scouts to cross the Yi River, investigate between Yi and Luo, and even rush to the Yique Pass. Everything was as usual. Sun Jian couldn't help but secretly laugh at himself for making too much fuss.
The troops, money, grain, and equipment from Jing and Yu states were continuously sent to Dagu Pass through the people. Sun Jian had more than 70,000 troops in front of him. In the battle of Dagu Pass, he successfully defeated the 60,000 infantry and cavalry army led by Dong Zhuo himself and beheaded 18,000 people.
, captured 15,000 of the enemy, and the result of the battle was extremely brilliant, but his own losses were also not small, with 25,000 killed, and after counting the wounded, the number of capable warriors was only over 40,000, and their vitality was quite weakened. This was because he was not in a hurry.
The fundamental reason for marching towards the imperial capital Luoyang.
The 15,000 captured men and thousands of horses are a valuable asset. If they are used for their own use, their strength will be greatly increased, but they will not be counted on for a while.
After these days of training, Sun Jian's troops have now returned to just over 50,000, and they have the strength to attack Luoyang. However, Sun Jian did not act rashly, but kept asking Yuan Shu for troops, apparently intending to gather a large number of troops and decide in a battle.
At night, Sun Jian had a dream. He dreamed that he recaptured the capital Luoyang, killed the traitor Dong Zhuo, and welcomed back the emperor. He became the greatest contributor to saving the country, was named a general, participated in the ministerial affairs, and reached the pinnacle of power.
Just when he was satisfied with his ambition, the emperor and the courtiers suddenly gathered around him like crazy and cast contemptuous glances at him, just like Wang Rui, the governor of Jingzhou, and Zhang Zi, the prefect of Nanyang, who were killed by him. They felt completely cold.
The spine spread all the way to the back of his head. Sun Jian realized something was wrong, and just as he was about to speak, a courtier with a blurry face raised a knife and slashed at him. He tried his best to dodge, but was still hit in the shoulder.
Sun Jian woke up suddenly and stared blankly at the hand of his brother-in-law Wu Jing on his shoulder.
"Brother-in-law..." Wu Jing couldn't help but be startled when he saw Sun Jian's expression was different.
"It turned out to be a dream..." Sun Jian had a complicated expression. This dream had no origin. It had been hidden deep in his heart and was a problem that he had always been worried about.
Wu Jing said: "Brother-in-law, the scouts north of Yishui reported that there was a fire at Hangu Pass."
"Hangu Pass?" Sun Jian suddenly woke up, narrowed his eyes and asked, "Where is Luoyang? Is there any movement?"
Wu Jing shook his head and said: "There is no movement in Luoyang."
Sun Jian closed his eyes and thought, then opened his eyes after a while and asked, "Gongming, what do you think?"
"..." Wu Jing looked slightly confused.
Sun Jian asked again: "Gongming, what time is it now?"
Wu Jing replied: "It's the fifth watch and the sun is about to rise."
"Immediately order people to make fire and make rice."
"Brother-in-law..."
"After dinner, we sent out troops and arrived at Luoyang." Sun Jian's face was full of determination.
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Dong's army of more than 10,000 infantrymen was divided into five lines, and the battlefield spanned more than ten miles. Under the cover of night, they forcibly crossed the valley. While Pang De organized his troops to block the attack, he exclaimed: "Is Lu Bu crazy? He has been fighting for seven years, like
Commanders like Lu Bu are rare.
The two sides fought fiercely for more than an hour. A golden flame suddenly appeared in the direction of Hangu Pass, as if it was about to burn the sky. The soldiers on both sides were dumbfounded. The battlefield fell into deathly silence for a moment, as if the bloody battle between tens of thousands of soldiers on both sides not long ago was just an illusion.
After a long time, with a hysterical wail, the valley water boiled again, Dong Jun's morale collapsed and he fled.
Pang De looked to the west with a strange expression on his face. He was the highest-ranking person in the Gai army except General Gai Jun. He was involved in the decision-making. Naturally, he knew that Luoyang was the focus. It was enough for him to have him in the western battlefield. The follow-up troops would be strong.
Gather towards Luoyang. Pingyin, which is closer to Hangu Pass, only has a few thousand people, so it is absolutely impossible to attack Hangu Pass.
This matter has nothing to do with Gai Jun, it is Dong Zhuo's own problem...
"What did Dong Fu do? By burning Hangu Pass, does he mean to give up Lu Bu's tribe?..." Pang De was confused and couldn't figure it out.
Bao came out, Hu Che'er and others asked: "Zhonglang, do you want to cross the river to pursue Dong's defeated army?"
Pang De shook his head and said: "Sun Jian is in the south, Luoyang is in the east, and we are in the north. Now the way back to the west is blocked. The opponent has no other way but to surrender. There is no need to push too hard. The opponent will definitely tie up his hands at dawn tomorrow.
Please surrender."
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"
A low and long trumpet sound came from the west. Pang De's expression changed. He thought Dong Jun was coming and hurriedly gathered his troops. Soon after, scouts came to report that it was not Dong Zhuo's reinforcements, but Lu Bu who sneaked across the Valley River and escaped to the west.
Pound looked at the forest valley and was speechless. He actually thought that Lu Bu was crazy. It was really ridiculous. This guy was calmer than anyone else, or colder. In order to survive, he would abandon everything without hesitation, including more than ten thousand infantry.
, he just gave it up, and Pang De asked himself whether he could do such a thing.
Pang De sneered and said: "Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu are more shameless than the other. These monarchs and ministers are really a match made in heaven."
"Zhonglang. We..."
"Chase"
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As mentioned earlier, the definition of monarchs and ministers in the Han Dynasty was not as strict as in later generations. Dong and Lu could be called monarchs and ministers.