The battle outside Xiwu city soon ended. Two armies that were exhausted. Under the impact of Liu Xin's regular army. In a blink of an eye, the army was defeated.
Although the Han infantry drove over from Chang'an only had 30,000. In terms of numbers, it is at an absolute disadvantage. Although they have also gone through a long journey in heavy rain. The body is also extremely tired. Although their organizational system has been disrupted. It was temporarily assembled by soldiers from the First Corps, Second Corps, and Fifth Corps. But the long-term rigorous and almost cruel training not only allowed them to develop a strong physique. Let them have a tenacious will. Marching and fighting in bad weather is one of their compulsory courses. The impact of this torrential rain on them can be said to be minimal. Instead, let them take advantage of the fight.
Facing the Han soldiers who are like wolves and tigers. The sturdy Qiang and Huns as well as the once sturdy Xiliang soldiers. There is almost no fight back. Many people have given up resistance. Choose to disarm and surrender. The few diehards who are left to resist. Under the attack of the Han army. Also fell one after another in a pool of blood. There are countless steps preventing the advancement of the Han army.
Dong Zhuo is fat. Sitting for a little longer will be overwhelming. Besides, it is necessary to hurry for a long time in heavy rain. It's even more difficult. So even on the way to escape. He didn't forget to ride the huge carriage with the Qingluo canopy. It is particularly dazzling in the chaos. Such a muddy road. Even the war horses are struggling. Dong Zhuo's carriage is even more deeply involved. Immobile.
Seeing the guards around him keep falling down. When in distress. Dong Zhuo was also anxiously red eyes. He snatched a spear and shook it up. As the saying goes, the Dao body is vigorous without losing. If you talk about brute force alone. These Han soldiers are really not Dong Zhuo's opponents. More than a dozen people were knocked to the ground by him. Huang Zhong roared when he saw this. Wielding the Chixia Sword and rushed up. Dong Zhuo couldn't think about it. Raise a spear and stab. He was grabbed by Huang Zhong a long time ago. A backhand cut. One of Dong Zhuo's arm was taken off. Blood splattered. Dong Zhuo yelled in pain. Fainted.
This battle almost wiped out all the two parties who were fighting to the death just now. Captured Dong Zhuo, Li Ru, Niu Fu, Beigong Boyu alive. More than 60,000 people were captured. The number of seized horses reached as many as 100,000 horses. Examine the captives and corpses. Only Liu Bao, the Zuo Xian king of the Southern Huns, escaped. It can be described as a complete victory.
At this time. The rain that had been going on for a whole day gradually stopped. Liu Xin looked at the muddy soldiers of the Han army and the prisoners who were also muddy. With emotion in my heart. This is really a timely rain. Otherwise, these soldiers of his have only two legs. Even if you can catch up with the enemy. It is not easy to defeat the cavalry. He even had to pay for casualties that he couldn't afford. Liu Xin is very clear. Dong Zhuo's subordinates will definitely not be die-hard people. Now even Dong Zhuo is caught. What reason do other people continue to resist? Just escort Dong Zhuo to the city of Xiwu. I believe the guard in the city will open the city gate immediately and ask for surrender.
Thought of this. Liu Xin turned his head and said to Huang Zhong: "Han Sheng. Pick a few more powerful prisoners. Bring Dong Zhuo to the bottom of Yiwu."
Huang Zhong glanced back. Somewhat embarrassingly said: "Lord. Dong Zhuo is too heavy. If someone is carried away. I don't know when we will reach Xiwu. It's better to chop him. Take his head and go to the city to shout. Who is the defender of the city? Dare not to drop."
Just now Dong Zhuo was fighting with Beigong Boyu and Liu Bao. Also fight and retreat. It was less than five miles away from Xiwu. Although only a short five-mile road. But I wanted Dong Zhuo to walk over by himself. That is impossible. Don't say he is seriously injured now. Even when his limbs are sound. Let a big fat man walk such a long way on a flat road. It is also a difficult task. This is Liu Xin's first meeting with Dong Zhuo. According to his visual inspection. Dong Zhuo's weight is less than five to six hundred catties. Several strong young men have already struggled to carry him. Walk in muddy water again. The speed is definitely not fast.
But Liu Xin had no time to wait any longer. Xiwu City must be taken down as soon as possible. It is said that most of the wealth that Dong Zhuo has collected over the past few years has been hoarded in Wucheng. There are countless golden jewellery shells there. These money and food are vital to the reconstruction of Guanzhong and even the entire Sili area. The war that lasted for nearly half a year was not only costly. Compensation for the casualties and subsidies to their families in the future will also be a considerable expense. It is impossible for Liu Xin to allocate a large amount of funds from Jing and Yizhou to invest here. Therefore, only the magic weapon of "black eating black" can be sacrificed again. Not only the money and food from Xi Wu, he wants to take it. Next step. He would also send people to check on those Dong Zhuoyu's family properties in Chang'an.
but. Liu Xin could not easily behead Dong Zhuo on the spot. The gentry and public officials in the court have been divided into two factions. Some are still in Chang'an. Part of them followed Wang Yun to Luoyang. Regardless of the gentry and public officials of any faction. In fact, Dong Zhuoqiang was forced to relocate from Luoyang. So these people hate Dong Zhuo in their hearts.
That part followed Wang Yun to Luoyang's gentry and public officials. Liu Xin can't control them for the time being. Those people are more loyal to Liu Xie. But except for a few masterminds such as Wang Yun. Dependents and property of other people. Most are still in Chang'an. Liu Xin has time to deal with them slowly.
And Yang Biao and Huang Wan who stayed in Chang'an. It can be imagined. They are just being helpless now. He obeyed Liu Xin on the surface. Secretly, but certainly not convinced. And many of these people are with He Dongwei's family. Rumors of Liu Xin spread everywhere. Liu Xin has established a cabinet and six departments in Xiangyang. The existence of these princesses. Both public and private have become a bit redundant. But Changan is newly attached. People's hearts are unstable. When Liu Xin took back the power of these people. Give them some sweetness too. In addition to maintaining their salary unchanged. There will even be an increase outside. A living Dong Zhuo is also one of the gifts Liu Xin is going to give them. Liu Xin prepared to hand Dong Zhuo to Yang Biao and Huang Wan for interrogation, sentence, and execution. Naturally, I can't kill him now.
Liu Xin was originally just a thief. There is also a cruel side hidden deep in his character. From time to time, some violent thoughts will pop up. Seeing that an arm was lost. Dong Zhuo is still unconscious. A strange look flashed in Liu Xin's eyes again. Sneered and said: "Since you can't lift it. Then drag him away."
Fan Chou, one of Dong Zhuo's four lieutenants, stayed behind. He originally had three thousand flying bear troops in his hands. After being transferred by Lu Bu, the Fei Xiong Army was replaced by the Three Thousand Luoyang Army. The combat effectiveness of these old Luoyang army is naturally different from that of the flying bear army. And the military discipline is lax. Just do some sneaky things. Some people even openly molested those beautiful girls that Dong Zhuo raised in Wucheng. In order to rectify and manage these old Luoyang army. Fan Chou hasn't slept peacefully for many days.
It was raining heavily outside. The defenders in the city of Xiwu were much more honest. They stayed in their barracks one after another. Or sleep with your head covered. Or gather crowds to gamble. It also saves Fan Chou a lot of worry. Who expected the afternoon. There was a vague voice shouting to kill from a distance. Although it is not clear under the cover of the sound of rain. But Fan Chou did not dare to take it lightly. Hurry up to send a cronies to investigate in the rain.
After learning that Dong Zhuo was fighting with Beigong Boyu and Liu Bao ten miles outside the city. Fan Chou made a difficult decision. Stand still. He is very aware of these soldiers under his command. It can be considered a good hand to let them go to the house and robbery. If you ask them to charge forward. It's really embarrassing them.
but. He does not move but does not prevent others from moving. The shouting is getting closer and closer. As the rain decreases, it becomes clearer. Until dusk. When the sky began to light up. The shouts of killing outside the city suddenly disappeared. Fan Chou knew that the battle there was over.
After the first batch of sentry reports. Fan Chou did not continue to send out spies. So he doesn't know who wins and loses in this battle. Fan Chou's heart is actually very contradictory. As a competent officer under Dong Zhuo. It stands to reason that he should hope to win Dong Zhuo. But Fan Chou does have a little hope now that Beigong Boyu and Liu Bao will eventually appear under Wucheng.
Fan Chou knows Dong Zhuo's character very well. If you know that Dong Zhuo is fighting fiercely with Beigong Boyu and Liu Bao. The fact that no reinforcements were sent reached Dong Zhuo's ears. There is only one end for himself. That is to die. And it will die ugly. This is also the main reason why Fan Chou did not continue to send out detectives. His current practice is a bit like stealing the ears and stealing the bell. Do everything possible to conceal the fact that they knew they were fighting outside the city. Even the first few spies sent out by Fan Chou have been quietly eliminated. He even felt a little regretful that he couldn't wait to send a detective after he heard the killing.
There was no sound of screaming outside the city. Fan Chou's heart touched his throat. He walked around the city anxiously. From time to time, he looked towards the direction where the killing was just heard. The more this time. Fan Chou became more nervous. He was already expecting Beigong Boyu and Liu Bao to appear under the city. The big deal will open the city gates at that time. Just welcome them in. Maybe these two people are happy. Part of the gold and silver beauties in the city will be rewarded to myself.
The tranquility outside the city was soon broken. The sound of neat footsteps came one after another. It was like someone was banging Fan Chou's heart with a small mallet. He felt like he was suffocating. Far away. Already can see the flag waving in the wind. The "Chinese" character in the middle of Dou Da looked particularly eye-catching in Fan Chou's eyes. Fan Chou's heart tightened. Could it be that Dong Zhuo won.
Fan Chou wondered how to explain to Dong Zhuo. When looking up. The black crowd swept in from a distance. Under the footsteps of battle boots. Water splash. You can still hear wailing faintly. Fan Chou leaned over the battlements and looked. Unconsciously surprised.