"Han Thieves" Chapter 437: Looking forward and sighing
Chapter 437: Looking back and sighing
However, it was said that Han Sui suddenly heard that the generals of the Chang'an scholars and the people were trying to rebel. He was greatly hit. He stayed up all night and was mentally exhausted. The next day, he hung up the war-free card and blocked the army from asking for war. He had no choice but to do it. After two days of continuous boiling, the eastern suburbs of Chang'an became quiet again.
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At the same time, a large army with no head or tail came from the south and slowly came to the foot of the Aoguan pass.
The total strength of the army is as high as 35,000, including 30,000 strong infantry and 5,000 brave cavalry, mainly Yuan Shu's Jingchu soldiers, about 3,000 Lu Bu's miscellaneous soldiers, and about 5,000 or 6,000 Li Meng's Qin soldiers.
In terms of combat effectiveness alone, Li Meng's soldiers are naturally the strongest. After all, they are all elites under Dong Zhuo's command. They have at least several years of battlefield fighting experience. Yuan Shu's Jing Chu soldiers are far behind, let alone Lu Bu. Although Lu Bu has limited troops
, and the army was mostly mixed with strong civilians, with a bright appearance, but it was not suitable for fighting. However, Yuan Shu treated him very well, and loomed above Li Meng.
First of all, Lu Bu was a great favor to Yuan Shu. All the members of the Yuan family in the capital were killed by Dong Zhuo. Lu Bu personally beheaded Dong Zhuo, which was regarded as revenge for the Yuan family. Moreover, if he had not led his troops to attack Li Meng from behind, Yuan Shu would still be here now.
Being blocked by Wuguan Pass, it is absolutely impossible to reach this point. With old favors and new favors, it is not surprising that Yuan Shu takes a high look at Lu Bu, but the opposite is strange.
Secondly, Lu Bu's infantry are not resistant to fighting, but he has a thousand cavalry in his hands. At present, Yuan Shu is short of cavalry. In fact, he has four thousand cavalry and puts them in Liang, Bing, and Youzhou, which are rich in war horses.
It may not be worth mentioning, but if you put it in Dongzhou, it would be enough to look down on the princes. However, since Yuan Shu realized the great role of stirrups, the more cavalry, the better.
What's more, Li Meng was only a partial division of Dong's army. Apart from himself, he had very few capable generals. How could he compare to Lu Bu who had gathered the elites of a single state and had countless cavalry generals, brave generals, and fierce generals under his command? It is said that a thousand armies are easy to win.
It is difficult to find a general, and Yuan Shu believes that if he can completely digest and merge the state army, the strength of his army will more than double. Of course, Lu Bu is not an easy person to deal with, and his military power is very strong, and Yuan Shu wants to annex him.
We need to plan carefully.
The combination of various reasons has created Lu Bu's special status under Yuan Shu today.
Lu Bu is not an idiot. Of course he is aware of Yuan Shu's spying on his subordinates. However, his current strength is low and he has no other place to go. He can only remain silent and watch what happens. Fortunately, the two armies have just merged, so Yuan Shu does not dare to go too far.
Lu Bu still had a vague idea in his heart. His current position was somewhat similar to that of Sun Jian to Yuan Shu. He was like a subordinate and an ally, and he had a certain degree of independence. As long as he put away his edge, lurked quietly, and waited for opportunities, he might not be able to follow suit.
It is not known that Sun Jian got rid of Yuan Shu's control in one fell swoop and became independent, or even came from behind to replace him.
Different from Lu Bu's thoughts, Li Meng did not have so many crooked ideas in his heart. Dong Zhuo died, and the generals of Dong Jun were forced to tie up Han Sui's chariots and besieged Chang'an. They were in danger. He had no foundation or ability and it was difficult to be independent. Yuan Shu
He was treated as a general, and he was happy to serve him.
Tens of thousands of armored soldiers filed under the pass, and the thunderous drums sounded. The soldiers followed the instructions and formed a large formation. For a time, their armor was bright, their swords and halberds were like a forest, shields were like a wall, and flags were blowing in the sun. The military appearance was very impressive.
It is so prosperous that it dazzles people.
"The Han army is mighty... The Han army is mighty..." Tens of thousands of armored men banged their halberds and shouted loudly. The thick and majestic slogans echoed overwhelmingly, and a wave of waves rushed towards the majestic pass sandwiched between the valleys.
The central formation of Yuan's army suddenly split apart like a crack. Yuan Shu's slightly bloated body straddled a tall white horse and slowly walked out of the formation, followed by dozens of civil and military horses.
Yuan Shu began his siege of Wuguan in early May. For more than a month, he either went to the battlefield or stayed in the camp all day long. For Yuan Shu, a son of a high official in the capital and a man who always loved to enjoy himself, the suffering was inhumane.
Therefore, as soon as he broke Wuguan and passed through various counties, he couldn't help but let himself go and enjoy himself. Last night in Shangluo County, Yuan Shu was so addicted to wine that he didn't go to bed until dawn. As a result, it was already afternoon and he still had a little bit of blood on his face.
Swollen. But his gaze was still as sharp as a sword, as if Yu had cut the gap in front of him with a sword.
No wonder Yuan Shu is a little complacent. He has recently attacked on all sides and achieved remarkable results. First of all, in the east of Yangzhou, Zhonglang General Wenpin, Qiao Rui, and Jiangxia Prefect Liu Xiang successfully captured Yuzhang, a large county with a population of more than one million. At the same time, Dongfang
Relying on Yuzhang, the Route Army invaded Danyang in the north and Kuaiji in the south. Once these three counties were captured, most of Yangzhou would have the surname Yuan from then on.
As for Jiaozhou in the south, he is trying his best to win over Zhu Fu, the governor of Jiaozhou. At the same time, he takes advantage of the court's embarrassment and impassable roads to appoint a prefect on his own and reaches out to Cangwu and Yulin counties. He believes that it won't be long before Jiaozhou will be included in the system.
.By then, his sphere of influence would cover Jingzhou, Jiaozhou, and Yangzhou. Compared with Yuan Shao who controlled Ji, Qing, and Yan, he would not be inferior.
And he led tens of thousands of Qin Wang Yi's troops to conquer Wuguan and surrender Li Meng and Lu Bu. He was a strong man and strong horse. The Aoguan in front of him was the last obstacle to his entry into Beijing. Now Han Sui and the remnants of Dong's army were besieged by Gai Jun in Chang'an.
The guard general Li Jue was as frightened as a lost dog, and he might not dare to resist his tens of thousands of troops. Surrendering without a fight was of course the most ideal outcome.
After a long while, Yuan Shu slowly withdrew his gaze, turned to look at Li Meng beside him, and said: "Ziming, alone led an army of 100,000, and entered the pass. Once he was inspired, the soldiers dared to die. Although the pass was strong, it was burned to pieces in an instant.
Li Zhiran and you are both talented people in the Qin Dynasty, with extraordinary military skills, Gu Gu is respected and loved, and cannot bear to be underestimated. Zi Ming, you and Li Zhiran have the same feelings and friendship as brothers, can you wait for Gu to persuade him to surrender?"
Li Meng clasped his fists and said, "He and Li Jue are neither close nor far apart among the generals of Dong Jun. They are in the middle. He knew that Li Jue was proud and had his eyes high, so he sent his trusted followers there casually.
The other party might not buy it, so he used no manpower, rode his horse and whipped his horse, and led three or five steps straight to the pass. He shouted loudly: "Li Zhiran, I, Li Ziming, are you in the pass? If you are, come out and answer me."
"..." The majestic face of Li Jue was revealed on the wall. He looked at Li Meng with cold eyes without saying a word.
Li Meng thought about countless situations when the two met, but Li Jue's silence was really beyond his expectation. Li Meng frowned slightly, unsure of the other party's attitude, and clasped his fists and said: "Zhiran, Han Sui
In the morning, he rebelled and brought harm to his hometown. Now, seeing the decline of the country, he has plotted to seize Chang'an and threaten the emperor. He is actually a traitor to the country, and everyone will kill him. Now Gai Hussar is coming from the north, and to the south of General Yuan, there are countless soldiers and horses.
With hundreds of thousands of people, attacking from two sides, Han Sui will not be able to defend him and will be unable to escape defeat. To cling to Han Sui childishly would be the same as sending someone to death, and he will be reviled after his death, so why not surrender as soon as possible?"
Li Jue remained silent, and Li Meng did not feel discouraged, and said again: "After General Yuan's famous family, there are four generations and three princes in the family, and their ancestors are all over the world. Now I have a hundred thousand armor and come to the capital to serve as king. It can be said that I am the one who everyone expects."
Wait until the Lord understands."
"Are you done? Go back when you're done." Li Jue finally spoke, but he stunned Li with just one sentence.
Li Meng urged: "Zhiran, you have to know that although you support Xiongguan, how can you stop General Yuan's troops?"
Li Jue said calmly: "You said I am attached to Han Sui?" Li Meng was startled when he heard this. How dare he call Han Sui by his name? Before he could react, he suddenly heard Li Jue shouting "Stand up" on the wall.
"Flag", a large mysterious flag rises from the ground, stands at the gate, flutters in the wind, vibrates, and is displayed in front of Li Meng, and in front of tens of thousands of Yuan Jun soldiers outside the pass.
Li Meng raised his head to see the flag clearly, his expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed: "Zhiran, have you taken refuge with the Hussars General? This, this..."
Li Jue said coldly: "The Hussars General is an unparalleled hero. Han Sui can't do anything for him. I admire him deeply and cast my support. Why not?"
"..." Li Meng couldn't help but be speechless for a while, looking at Li Jue with a strange look. When Dong Zhuo died, which grandson was firmly opposed to surrendering to Heshuo and advocated leading troops to attack Chang'an? Now that he has changed his mind, this guy still has it.
Is there any position to speak of?
Li Meng narrowed his eyes slightly, pinched the horse's mane with his hand, and Li Jue threw himself into Heshuo. He was full of words and it was difficult to say them out, but he was so unwilling to return without success. He hesitated for a long time and said bluntly: "Zhiran
, when the army refused to go north and headed west, the matter could not be hidden from the Hussars General. Now the Hussars General is useful in Zhiran, and he may not say anything about it, but in the future, there is no guarantee that Zhiran will not settle accounts.
, you have to think carefully about this..."
"..." Li Jue frowned unnoticed. Li Meng's words were exactly what worried him.
Seeing that he was speechless, Li Meng seemed to be touched and kept saying: "Why don't we surrender to General Yuan now..."
"As I said before, I'll go back when I'm done." Li Jue replied with a sneer. He was worried about General Hussars settling his scores in the future, but it didn't mean that he would be bewitched by Li Meng and switch to Yuan Shu. On the contrary, he was trying his best to resist Yuan Shu.
Going north to do his part, and with his nephew Hu Feng helping him, he believed that with the general's mind, he would no longer care.
Li Meng knew that Li Jue was the kind of person with a firm will. Once he made up his mind, it would be difficult to waver, so he turned around and returned.
Yuan Shu and others at the rear also saw the flags being closed, and the atmosphere was slightly solemn. The fall of the Pass into Gai Jun's hands was the most difficult situation for them, which meant that they would be unable to advance or retreat in front of the Pass.
Entering, Gai Jun obviously will not let them get out of the way and let them enter Tianluan, Chang'an, unless they attack the pass. However, the pass is steep and steep, which is not as weak as Wuguan. They do not have the second Lu Bu to help them. Retreating, King Qin's great cause is related to the country.
Success or failure, does it mean that you can just retreat if you retreat?
"what to do?……"
Yuan Shu looked around and saw that both the civil and military forces were helpless. He had no choice but to temporarily withdraw his troops and return to Shangluo County to settle down first and then make plans.