Gao Shun's troops were as stable as a rock and as mobile as thunder. They defeated the enemy several times and changed their previous defensive posture. Encouraged by the thunderous drums, the whole army moved together and advanced step by step, showing an aggressive momentum.
, as if facing the main force of the Korean and Dong coalition forces, they can also win. The remnant generals of Dong's army, who have been severely beaten several times, dare to fight against such tiger and wolf divisions. They retreat continuously and have no courage to fight again. Gao
Shunbu's indomitable momentum did not slow down until the news of "Zhao Yi's death in battle" came out.
At this time, the army had advanced more than a hundred feet, and follow-up troops continued to land on the west bank. Seeing that the goal of expanding the depth had been achieved, Gao Shun ordered the entire army to stop and form a tight formation to meet the enemy.
When Gao Shun's troops were in action, the right wing was high and Bian Bing's troops were not idle either, but they were not as deep as the former. After all, as long as the Overlord Bridge was still in his own hands, Gao Shun would have endless reinforcements.
, even if they are in a crisis, they can rely on strong troops to reverse the decline. They are different. There are only a dozen pontoons floating on the water behind the Right Route Army. It is difficult to project troops. Once it goes too deep into the hinterland and loses touch with the rear, it will be difficult
It is easy to fall into danger due to limited military strength.
Now at Gao Lan, Bian Bing's tribe is roughly at the waist of Gao Shun's army. This position can not only protect the opponent's main force from attack, but also protect the flanks of the Chinese army. It is very suitable for their own roles. In the end, they are only partial to the army, and Gao Shun's tribe is the one.
Main force.
However, he said that in the Gai army, the two right groups were ready. Just waiting for the big battle to come, the battle on the other side had entered its final stage. The Korean cavalry and Dong Jun's infantry held fast to the Gai army's defeated troops and pursued them fiercely.
Although there were reinforcements from both directions of the floating bridge and the Baqiao, the morale of the troops was already defeated. Not to mention turning back to fight again, even the friendly troops who came to help were scattered by them.
How could the coalition infantry and cavalry miss such a good opportunity? They covered up the enemy from behind, slashed and stabbed them with swords and stabbed them, and rode their horses and horses until they drove their opponents into the river. Taking advantage of their opponents being in the water and unable to move, the coalition soldiers stood on the shore and fired crossbows at random.
Wails and screams continued incessantly, and the water surface was dyed red in no time. Floating corpses filled the river, and the water almost stopped flowing.
During the break between massacre and defeat, the coalition soldiers poured oil and fire on the pontoon bridge. In an instant, thick smoke billowed and flames flew wildly. With the help of the wind, the fire burned ragingly and soon spread to one side. The fire was so fierce that it seemed to burn the whole sky.
In less than half an hour, most of the pontoon bridges built by the soldiers and civilians who worked hard in the middle of the night were damaged.
At the same time, Dong Yue and Qu Sheng were extremely angry at the repeated defeats of the former army and the repeated loss of military power. They transferred them back to the capital, and all officers, big and small, from the rank of captain to the captain, no matter how close they were, beheaded them all in public. Otherwise, it would not be enough.
Rebuilding their morale. Then the two men did not dare to hide any more, and sent out more than ten thousand elite infantry and cavalry troops to attack the Gai army from the front, and ordered the Yanfeng tribes on the flanks to cooperate. This time the order conveyed was particularly strict, and the victory was
All will be rewarded, and all will be punished if they fail. The soldiers of Han and Dong joint armies have no way out.
The fierce sound of war drums and the low sound of horns blended with each other, and soon the harsh whistle of arrows came after them, and huge black arrow clouds rose into the sky and swirled down.
"Dong dong dong dong dong..." The muffled sound of arrows hitting the shields was played rapidly, one after another, continuously, and the army built a wall composed of large pillars. In the blink of an eye, arrows were densely scattered, occasionally accompanied by one or two sounds.
Screaming miserably, as time goes by, the screams are becoming the main theme.
Soldiers from both sides are getting closer and closer...
"kill……"
"Kill..."
In an instant, a spectacular scene of raging waves hitting the cliff was formed.
Xidu, Chang'an.
In the vibrant season of June, Zhangchengmen Street, as the main thoroughfare for the Central Government Office and the Imperial Palace, should have been bustling with traffic, but at this time, Zhangchengmen Street was extremely empty, with no people in sight, and completely desolate.
"Ta-ta-ta-ta..." A simple horse-drawn carriage covered in the afterglow of the setting sun came slowly from a distance, driving alone on the wide street.
"Brother, what do you mean by Mr. Situ Han's calling for you and me?" There were two young men sitting in the carriage. The one who spoke was the younger one. He was about twenty-four or five years old. He wore a Liang Jinxian crown and a
He is in black robes, of medium stature, and handsome in appearance. His surname is Liu Mingdan, and his courtesy name is Zhongyu. He is the second son of Yizhou Mu and Yangcheng Hou Liu Yan. He is now serving as a secretary and censor in Beijing, with a rank of 600 shi.
The elder was less than thirty years old, and his appearance was still better than that. His broad face and forehead, and his bright eyes were unforgettable. His surname was Liu Mingfan, and his courtesy name was Boyu. He was the eldest son of Liu Yan, the eldest brother of Liu Dan, and his official position was Zuo Zhonglang General.
, rank higher than two thousand stones..
Hearing the words of his second brother Liu Dan, Liu Fan frowned and slowly shook his head and replied: "Who can know Mr. Han's intentions?"
Liu Dan sneered and said: "General Hussar went south to Qinwang. The army was over 100,000 strong. They were divided into three groups. They all attacked at the same time. The army was so powerful that it could not be increased. It almost had the potential to engulf Guanzhong. Wherever it passed by Hedong, Hongnong, Feng Yi looked at the wind.
Surrender, Gan is the vanguard. Now that we have arrived at Ba River, we are not a hundred miles away from Chang'an. How can Duke Han not be worried?"
"..." Liu Fan glanced at his second brother.
Liu Dan finally concluded: "According to my brother's opinion, Mr. Han must be afraid of the hussar front and asked his father for help."
Liu Fan had guessed this truth as early as the moment Han Sui summoned people, but now he was thinking more about how he should respond when Han Sui brought it up.
Seeing that his brother was silent, Liu Dan wanted to say more, but suddenly the sound of horse hoofbeats came from far and near. Liu Dan couldn't help opening the window of the car, and saw a group of hundreds of Han and Hu knights galloping on their horses.
, passing quickly from the side.
As a descendant of King Lu Gong of the Han Dynasty, a clan member of the Han Dynasty, and a born nobleman, Liu Dan received a good education since he was a child. It was obvious that he was not used to the strange shouts of the soldiers and the rude scolding of the officers, and his brows wrinkled unconsciously.
Someone among the cavalry was dissatisfied with Liu Dan's gaze and scolded him: "Little pretty face, look at your mother's eyes. If you look at me again, I'll pluck out your eyes." After finishing speaking, the cavalry burst out laughing, and then all kinds of nonsense.
They spewed out one after another.
Liu Dan had never been in such an embarrassing situation before. He was scolded until his face turned red, but he had no choice but to lower the car window to block out the foul language.
Until the cavalry had gone far away, Liu Dan was still angry and his hands were trembling, "This is unreasonable, this is unreasonable..."
Liu Fan's face was as calm as a lake, and his tone was calm and authentic: "Second brother, your Qi nourishing skills are not perfect yet."
"How can it be unreasonable, how can it be unreasonable..." His brother's words could not calm down Liu Dan. Although he was angry that he had been insulted, he was more sad about the decline of the Han Dynasty. You must know that he was not only a scholar, but also a censor.
He is a clan member of the Han Dynasty and represents the royal family. Liu Dan was extremely angry and said sadly: "Brother, does this world belong to my Liu family?"
"..." Liu Fan was silent. This world has long been no longer the Liu family's. His father has far-sighted vision. He saw a few years ago that the Han Dynasty was declining and the world was about to enter troubled times. So he wanted to be the governor of the state and hand over the state first.
Then in Yizhou, there were hundreds of powerful families with strong surnames in Jianzhou County inside, and they consolidated their position. Outside, they used five measures of rice to teach Zhang Lu to attack Su Gu, the prefect of Hanzhong, and blocked the road. Now the world is in chaos, and my father has taken possession of Yizhou, which is dangerous and has fertile fields thousands of miles away.
One hundred thousand armor and ten years of grain support. If you advance, you will continue Guangwu's ambition and achieve the great cause of Emperor Gaozu. If things don't work out, you can also go to Gongsun Shu to settle in the southwest and become the overlord of one area.
Situ Mansion, the former Prime Minister Dong Zhuo's Mansion, suffered the most severe damage from the Sanfu earthquake last year in Chang'an. 30 to 40% of the city's buildings were reduced to rubble. The Prime Minister's Mansion was not spared either. But who is Dong Zhuo? He is the most powerful minister in the Han Dynasty.
Within a few months, the Xiangguo Mansion had a completely new look, making it even more luxurious than before. After Han Sui entered the capital, this place naturally became his residence.
Deep in Situ's Mansion, there is a small independent courtyard. There are hundreds of soldiers gathered inside. They are holding halberds and halberds, standing along the corridor, with tall and straight postures, and their eyes are not squinting. The defense is tighter than that of a palace. You don't need to think about it to know this room.
Who is in there.
The messenger with flying feathers on his back knelt down quietly on the ground, a drop of sweat running down his face along the root of his hair and hiding under his chin.
"Is this all?" A majestic voice sounded from the main seat.
"Huh..." The messenger breathed a long sigh of relief. He had sent the information for a long time, but there was no response. The depressive atmosphere in the room was about to crush his spirit. It was sunset, and there was only one oil lamp burning in the room.
It was slightly dim and the messenger couldn't see clearly the expression on the Lord's face, and he didn't dare to look more. He cupped his fists and replied, "Yes."
"I know, you go down."
He rolled his hands and feet to exit the room and gently closed the door.
Han Sui took another look at the information on the bamboo slip and threw it on the case. The information was very short, only five words, and there were enemy cavalry in Anling. Anling County belongs to Youfufeng and is located in the northwest of Chang'an. This enemy is very obvious.
It was Gai Xun and Yang Aruo's Northern Army in the north direction of Gaoling. Following Gai Jun's troops, the Northern Army also started a war with Chang'an and stormed Weiqiao. It sent another elite cavalry to go around Anling. It was obvious that they wanted to open up a second place.
A front line to disperse one's own troops.
Although Han Sui knew his opponent's intentions, he had to be led by the nose. This was the disadvantage of the defender. He lacked the right to dominate the war. The attacker could attack wherever he wanted, but the defender could only follow the changes.
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Han Sui had not closed his eyes for two days and one night. His eyes were so sore that he closed his eyes to rest and think.
Although the offensive of the Northern Army is fierce, Yang Qiunai is one of the most powerful generals under his command. He has still pinned the opponent firmly to the north bank, preventing the enemy from advancing even an inch. The enemy cavalry in the direction of Anling cannot threaten Chang'an for the time being. There is no need to worry about the north for the time being.
, but the center army, which he valued most, fought in vain. Not only did they lose the fierce general Hua Xiong, but they also allowed the opponent to break through and dominate the bridge and establish a foothold on the west bank.
When Han Sui heard the news, he couldn't believe his ears. You must know that he had deployed a total of 50,000 troops in the Zhi Road and Nagato area. It was 50,000, not 5,000. In just one day, he
Being killed by the opponent across the river is too ridiculous, completely ridiculous. Although Qu won, Dong Yue repeatedly issued military orders to him, saying that he would drive Gai's army across the river, otherwise he would show up to see him, but this did not ease Han Sui's heart at all.
worries.
The war in the south also made him worried. There was no sign of Gai's army in Lantian, but the important area of Aoguan was in Lu Bu's hands. Dong General Li Jue had led his army to besiege it for some time, but there was no sign of relief.
Han Sui didn't pay much attention to Lu Bu, a fish that had escaped from Chang'an. He was just a bereaved dog's ears, so he could stir up trouble. He didn't expect that this guy was so bold. Not only did he not escape with his tail between his legs, but he went south to capture Aoguan.
The intention is clear, which is to unite with Yuan Shu, cooperate internally and externally, capture Wuguan, and lead the Chu army back to Chang'an.
All kinds of things were tangled in his mind, and Han Sui felt a splitting headache.
"Dong dong dong..." A knock on the door suddenly sounded, echoing in the quiet and empty room.
Han Sui opened his eyes again and said in a loud voice, "Come in..."
The servant pushed forward and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, brother Liu Zhonglang has arrived."
"Please."
"promise."
After the servants retreated, Han Sui called his personal guards and ordered thirty lamps to be lit. Within a moment, the lights in the house were brilliant, as bright as day. Han Sui stood tall, his face was calm, and his temperament was different from the previous anxious appearance.
They are completely different from each other, or in other words, this is what he, Han Sui, Han Wenyue, the great Han Situ, the overlord of Western Xinjiang should have.
Han Sui was very high-spirited and often called himself a hero. Even if he suffered setbacks, he was not discouraged. Instead, he became more courageous with every setback. Otherwise, why would he have served three times as an auxiliary and been defeated miserably three times, but he could still stand firm and finally successfully entered the capital of Chang'an.
In his eyes, neither Huangfu Song nor Dong Zhuo were heroes. The former had the ability and strength, but no ambition. He was easily deprived of military power. Although there were repeated incidents during the period, he would inevitably die in battle. The latter had the ability, strength, and ambition.
He was ambitious, but lost his ambition and died an untimely death.
Gai Jun......
Han Sui had to admit that this son was indeed an unparalleled hero, and it was difficult to defeat him alone, so he tried to win over all Gai Jun's potential enemies, including Lu Shuihu and Liu Yan, the shepherd of Yizhou.
Han Sui believed that Liu Yan was watching Guanzhong intently at this time. This battle was not only related to the fate of the country, but also related to his own destiny.
Han Sui saw all the things Liu Yan did in Yizhou last year. This old thief undoubtedly saw the decline of the Han Dynasty and wanted to make himself king. In fact, he did it. Now the imperial government has passed even Hanzhong.
No, let alone Yizhou. However, although the middle of Shu is dangerous and easy to defend and difficult to attack, it is by no means safe and sound. Once Gai Jun takes control of Chang'an, the western capital, and uses the emperor to control the princes, he will "strengthen the Qin".
The "Shu Kingdom" is almost invisible.
At that time, he had only two choices, either to give up his title of Yizhou shepherd and go to Chang'an to rest in his old age, or to defy the king's order and refuse to hand over the power in his hands. However, these were the remnants of Yizhou's powerful and powerful surnames who had been massacred by him.
The result I hope to see is just to cooperate with the king's army inside and outside to kill the "national traitors", which can be said to be both public and private.
Instead of advancing and retreating when the time comes, it is better to help the court to repel Gai Jun's threat now to relieve Shu's worries. Liu Yan must understand this truth...
Liu Fan and Liu Dan followed the waiters into the courtyard. They saw Han Sui greeting them in front of the door from a distance. They looked at each other and immediately quickened their pace. They came forward and bowed to each other. Liu Fan said sincerely: "My brother He Dehe
If you can, dare to ask Mr. Han to greet you personally."
Han Sui stretched out his arms, helped the Liu brothers up, and laughed loudly: "Others cannot deserve it, but these two nephews deserve it."
These words obviously meant something. Liu Fan and Liu Dan couldn't hear it. Just be polite and don't say anything.
Han Sui saw that the Liu brothers responded appropriately and had outstanding demeanor. He couldn't help but sigh that Liu Yan had raised a good son. He also had several sons, but unfortunately none of them were talented and they were just mediocre people. Every time he thought about it, he felt bitter, like a tiger father and a dog son.
, what can I do? Fortunately, he is only in his fifties and has a lot of energy. He only hopes to have a beautiful son, teach him carefully, and continue his great career.
This was not enough for outsiders, so Han Sui gathered his thoughts and invited the Liu brothers inside. After the wine and food were served, he dismissed the servants and guards, leaving only three people in the room. Han Sui filled a glass of wine for himself with a painting spoon and said
"Hey, the capital is in a critical situation now. The military is the top priority in everything, and the servants can't entertain you with sumptuous food. My two wise nephews should not be offended."
"..." These words were difficult to answer, and Brother Liu Fan was speechless for a while.
Han Sui didn't take it seriously, picked up the wine glass, and said to the two of them from a distance: "Come, my two wise nephews, let's have a full drink."
The Liu brothers made a promise, covered their faces with their sleeves, and drank happily.
Han Sui nodded slightly, and then said solemnly: "In the past years, when I was in my hometown, I saw traitors and eunuchs in the court. I was always angry and wished I could kill all the traitors with my sword to bring peace to the Han Dynasty. In the first year of Zhongping, the Yellow Turbans were in trouble.
The servant led the border soldiers to the capital to offer advice to the general and kill the eunuchs. Why not use my plan? If the general listened to the servant back then, why would he go to the palace to bleed with blood?"
"After the Western Liang and Han Dynasties, the Qiang rebelled. Because I had a little reputation, I was forcibly taken into the army and made a false leader. Although this was not my wish, it was actually treason. I should have ended it on my own, but in the end I figured it out.
, the death of a servant is not a big deal, the Xiliang rebels are the great danger to the country, so I will use all means to combine vertical and horizontal alliances, merge all the leaders, and make the rebels completely under my control."
Han Sui said helplessly: "My servants have never forgotten their ambition to eliminate thieves and prosper the Han Dynasty. Once they integrated the rebels, they led the army to the east. However, the eunuchs controlled the government, held the king's title in their hands, spoke of the Constitution of Heaven, and commanded the Han Dynasty."
The army blocks the road, but the servants can do nothing."
"In the sixth year of Zhongping, although the general died, the eunuchs followed in his footsteps, and the obstacles to the revival of the Han Dynasty were eliminated. Unexpectedly, Dong Zhuo entered the capital again, stole power, and caused chaos in the world. The capital was also full of murderous intent."
"I have no intention of commenting on the rights and wrongs between Dong Zhuo and Wang Yun, but my mind has never changed. However, Gai Jun went south this time, seeming to want to imitate Dong Zhuo's story. The capital has already experienced several changes, and if it experiences another storm, the country will inevitably fail.
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When Han Sui said this, everything was clear and there was no need to beat around the bush anymore. The Liu brothers secretly exchanged glances, and Liu Fan said bluntly: "Does Mr. Han want my father to send troops north to defend the capital?"
Han Sui said in a low voice: "Yanzhou is dead, and Youzhou is far away. The only one in the world who can save Sheji is Liu Yizhou."
Liu Fan was silent at first, and then said calmly: "As a general of Zuo Zhonglang, my duty is to protect the emperor. I cannot leave the palace wall lightly, but I can order my brother to go to Yizhou." Liu Dan was startled when he heard this, and was about to speak.
, was stopped by Liu Fan’s sharp look.
Han Sui saw everything in his eyes, nodded with a smile and said, "That's very good."
Liu Fan stood up and said goodbye: "Without further ado, we will go back and prepare for departure early tomorrow morning..."...