After reading the documents that Wang Wei brought back from Xiaoguan, Liu Xin sighed and said: "The body of General Duan Yan should be buried well, and his family members should be treated generously and treated as martyrs."
It turned out that the process of capturing Xiaoguan was not easy. Duan Yan believed that Cui Yong was his old ministry. He actively asked to enter the pass and persuade him to surrender. However, Cui Yong was beheaded on the spot. Zhang Fei was angry and personally led the attack on the city. It did not stop, whether the city walls or the long ladders were all wet and slippery. Many soldiers fell off when they climbed halfway. They marched in the rain, not to mention the large siege equipment, even the grain and grass were difficult to carry. The battle in the city was very difficult. However, the soldiers of the Han army went forward, and none of them flinched. After a night of fighting, after paying huge casualties, the soldiers of the Han army finally climbed to the top of Xiaoguan city, and Cui Yong was also chopped up by the rebellion. Mashed meat,
Liu Xin has never been soft on the enemy. In front of Beigong Boyu, he shot a few cases and said loudly: "At this time, Cui Yong still dared to resist the enemy. When they went to the market, they were all beheaded, and none of the captured Xiaoguan garrison remained, in order to comfort the spirit of the fallen soldiers in the sky."
Seeing Liu Xin's decisive aura, Bei Gong Boyu lowered his eyebrows and stood aside, not even daring to breathe.
Of course, Liu Xin's action also has the ingredients of killing chickens and monkeys, but for Beigong Boyu, he has to try his best to win. As long as the Qiang people do not oppose, the situation in Liangzhou can quickly stabilize, and it can also ensure that cattle, sheep and horses are especially the most popular. Liu Xin waited for the much-needed supply of war horses to calm down, and then said to Beigong Boyu: "The Xiaoguan has been recovered, and the road ahead is clear. When the war horses outside the city are transported back, you can take you with you. 'S people have gone back,"
For these nomads, war horses are not only a combat partner and weapon, but also a tool for production and life. They are indispensable. Beigong Boyu did not expect that Liu Xin not only released their captured tribesmen, but also war horses. Handing it back to them, I couldn’t help being grateful, but Liu Xin was not in a good mood. The heavy casualties in the battle to capture Xiaoguan were unbearable for him. Liu Xin ignored Beigong Boyu’s repeated thanks. With a tense face, he waved his hand to let someone take him out,
The land in Guanzhong was fertile soil in the past, but in recent years, under Dong Zhuo’s Xiliang army, there have been barren scenes everywhere. Wars and excessive reclamation have aggravated soil erosion. A heavy rain can cause muddy roads. OK, and after the rain stopped, the sun was scorching and dusty again,
Standing on the Chang'an City Tower, Liu Xin looked into the distance, feeling worried. If you want to rebuild Guanzhong, it will not be completed overnight. It is difficult to achieve it by relying on local forces alone. It also needs the support of Jing and Yizhou. It seems that waiting for this. After the second war is over, I need to take a good rest.
However, the land that was soaked in the heavy rain yesterday dried up so quickly, and it was not entirely useless. The dust rose in the distance, but Zhang Biao drove the captured war horse back from Xiwu City. Not long afterwards, Chen Gong , Guo Jia, and Kuai Yue also came to Chang'an City with cavalry and baggage. Almost at the same time, the messenger from Hangu Pass also came.
When Xu Huang rushed to Hangu Pass, there was already an empty pass. No one could be found outside the pass. Traces of fire could be seen everywhere in the pass. It must have been set when the guarding soldiers left. The fire was only heavy rain, and the fire was extinguished, so the entire Guancheng was not damaged much. Also, because of the heavy rain and the roads were difficult to navigate, Xu Huang let the soldiers rest at Hangu Pass for one night. This morning Has left Hangu Pass and went to Hongnong,
Once the road was clear, the order could be communicated more quickly, and the operation of the entire army became more flexible. Liu Xin hurriedly ordered people to chase Xu Huang and told him that Wang Yun and Liu Xie had defected to Luoyang, and then ordered Gao Shun led the army to reinforce.
Cheng Yu, who had been guarding outside the palace at night, also stood beside Liu Xin. He now understands that the so-called palace is just like the difference between a pigsty and a villa. The palace occupies an area compared to Dong Zhuo’s Grand Master’s residence. Although the area is large, except for the grand hall outside, which is somewhat magnificent, the inside is almost the same as the thatched house. Liu Xie has already escaped. Not to mention any treasures left behind from the palace, even Gong'e Cai Nu and the eunuch’s servants are all yellow and thin, with thin clothes. Ragged, this kind of palace is naturally not contaminated with arrogance and luxury. Cheng Yu can safely leave it to a group of ordinary soldiers to guard it. It is better to go to Liu Xin to make suggestions.
Seeing Liu Xin's thoughtful look, Cheng Yu smiled and said: "The lord is worried about the war in Wuguan. Although Sun Ce and Wei Yan are young, they are both proficient in martial arts. Please don’t worry, Lord,"
Liu Xin shook his head and said, "Whether or not Wuguan can be successfully won is a matter of the safety of Nanyang and even Jingzhou as a whole. How can I be careless? If it weren't for the stability of Chang'an city, I would really like to go to Wuguan myself. "
Cheng Yu arched his hands and said: "If the lord is really uneasy, let his subordinates go through this situation, so as to share the worries for the lord,"
Wuguan guards the main road between Chang'an and Nanyang. Dong Zhuo will naturally lay down heavy troops. On weekdays, Wuguan has as many as 10,000 defenders. Now that the two are fighting, Dong Zhuo has added another 20,000. A few days ago, Zhang Ji’s attack on Nanyang was unsuccessful and he withdrew the troops from Wuguan. The entire Wuguan garrison has reached more than 80,000.
Zhao Yun’s troops have been outside Wuguan for five days. Although his soldiers are elite, they are weak in strength. In addition, there are no trebuchets and other large siege equipment. Therefore, Zhao Yun has not ordered the siege, but he is worried that Zhang Ji will send troops again Zhao Yun did not withdraw the army to the people in Nanyang. He was originally responsible for monitoring the movements of Wuguan Dong Zhuo’s army. He simply set up a camp under the lock and blocked Zhang Ji’s way out.
Zhao Yun ruled the army strictly and personally patrolled the barracks every day. On this day, he stepped out of the camp as usual, and suddenly saw a soldier running over, kneeling down on one knee, and shouting: The cavalry came from the south with a carriage, and please decide the army."
The cavalry team came so fast. When Zhao Yun picked up the spear and rode out of the barracks, they had already come to the front. The cape of the cavalry team was embroidered with a tiger's head with a mouthful of blood. Hu's guard, Zhao Yun's heart tightened, and he leaned back and asked, "Which adult is on the carriage?"
Liu Xin and his generals have never been in the habit of riding in a carriage. Zhao Yun wanted to come to this carriage. It must have been a civilian who had arrived, but unexpectedly, there was a beautiful girl at the curtain of the car. She said crisply, "Uncle Zhao, no What an adult, I am here, where are my father and that silly boy Sun Ce?"
Zhao Yun looked intently and recognized Liu Rui. He was taken aback and said in a deep voice, "Rui'er, you are not staying in Xiangyang. What are you doing here? Now the army is in chaos. If you lose something, how can I? On behalf of the main bus, let’s talk about the fact that the lord and Sun Ce are still facing Dong Zhuo at this time, how come here?"
"Ah, it turns out that Daddy and the others are leaving the pass, I went to the wrong place," Liu Rui listened for a moment, and then said angrily: "You old king, why did you bring me here? Hurry up and turn around. , U-turn, and hurry to leave the pass,"
Zhao Yun sternly shouted: "Naughty, how can you, a little girl, go to the frontline? Get off the car and stay here. I will send you back to Xiangyang later."
Liu Rui knew that the young handsome uncle in front of him was not annoying, so she had to pouting her mouth and ditching the carriage. She didn't forget to kick Lao Wang. Zhao Yun looked in her eyes and glared at her fiercely. , Liu Rui pretended not to see it, but murmured in her mouth: "Huh, what can't be done, Lu Bu is so fierce that he has been beaten away,"
Although her voice was soft, Zhao Yun could hear her clearly. She couldn't help but step forward, stopped in front of her, and asked: "Rui'er, what did you say about Lu Bu, who beat him away?"
When Liu Rui heard Zhao Yun's question, she immediately came to her spirits, learning Zhu Rong's way to tell about the battle outside Xiangyang that day. Although Liu Rui hadn't seen the battle with her own eyes, she liked to tell stories since she was a child. After a lot of fuel and jealousy, he said it was vivid, but Zhao Yun was frightened when he listened.
Before Liu Rui's story was finished, Zhao Yun couldn't help but ask: "Then Lu Bu, did you catch it?"
When Liu Rui went out, he didn’t know that Lu Bu had been beheaded, and the transmission of information in that era was a very slow thing, and Zhao Yun didn’t even know it.
Zhao Yun became nervous when he learned that Lv Bu had escaped by riding alone. When he was in Luoyang, Zhao Yun had a hand with Lv Bu, knowing that he was not sure of defeating him, and Dianwei and Xu Zhu who stayed behind in Xiangyang did not have the possibility of defeating him. , Now the force of Xiangyang City is empty, and Lu Bu’s martial arts are difficult to beat by thousands of people. Only if he is not dead, it is always a threat to Xiangyang City.
Zhao Yun couldn’t neglect, so he quickly called Xiahoulan and said: "This camp and 30,000 infantry will be handed over to you. You must stick to it and not go to war. You must not let Dong Zhuo’s army in Wuguan come closer to Nanyang. I Lead the cavalry constellation to help Xiangyang,"
Liu Rui said with disdain: "Uncle Zhao, Lu Bu has escaped. What's the use of you rushing over now? It's okay if you are idle anyway. Since you are worried about insecurity on the road, it is better to ask Uncle to send me to go to Sanguan."
Zhao Yun took care of his own deployment of troops, without even looking at her. After everything was arranged, he said to her: "Rui'er, you stay in the barracks honestly for me. You are not allowed to go anywhere. Wait until the war. It calms down, I will send you back to Xiangyang, Xia Houlan, you have taken good care of her, if you have any mistakes, come and see you."
Seeing Zhao Yun going away, Liu Rui stomped her feet bitterly, but listened to Xia Houlan grinning and saying: "Miss, your camp has been arranged, please, please,"
Liu Rui suddenly came up with an idea and said softly: "General Xiahou, you can do it, send a few people to take me to Sanguan, I really can’t prepare some dry food for me, I can take my people to go by myself. Just don't stop me,"
Xia Houlan still smiled and said: "Miss Qi, you have always heard the sentence like a mountain of military orders. How dare you defy General Zhao’s military order? Don’t let the military be difficult."
Liu Rui snorted coldly, and said, "Open the military order and shut the military order. Isn't this lady's words of no use at all?"