"Sima Xiao'er finally escaped. It's a good escape!" Above the main hall, Liu Yuan dropped the letter in his hand and laughed.
This was much smoother than he imagined. Since Tuoba Yi's death, he has ordered all his generals to attack Jinyang with all his strength. He originally wanted to besiege the city to help, or trap Sima Teng in the city, but who would have expected this greedy and fearful of death to escape like this, and still get involved. Went away Wang, Guo, Sun, Wen, etc. and took the surname of the state. This big retreat alone will make Bingzhou more than half of the sky. Without the prefects, without the actual rulers who occupied Bingzhou, what was left to them was a piece of land without owners. The morale of the army and the people has plummeted, and if they fight again, it will not be what it used to be!
This is also the reason why he did not send troops to attack that team, but chased after them, driving them out of Bingzhou all the way. Compared with those eye-catching money, the strategic layout is more important.
"Your Majesty, do you want to send troops to attack Jinyang?" a minister asked.
"No hurry, still besiege the city and attack Yangyi first!" Liu Yuan said.
Jinyang is a big city after all, and now the coach has fled, and those who are willing to stay are also underdogs, and they are not necessarily easy to fight. It is better to attack Yangyi first and destroy the chasm between the two cities. In this way, Jinyang has become an isolated city, and whether it is besieged or aided, it is easier.
After thinking for a while, Liu Yuan said again: "Then attack the city and occupy the land, first bypass Wubao Grange, and only occupy the city. Those who stayed behind from high-level tycoons have a hard time thinking, maybe they can be used for me."
Just like Sun Zhi, the former prefect of Xinxing County, he took refuge in the Han state early. Those high-level clansmen who left the clansmen to guard the farm may not have no intention of acting by chance. When the world is in great turmoil, they will not be loyal to the country, but they will only manage their own affairs and seek benefits. As for the tyrants of the concubine who have soldiers and money but have no status, they are even more keen on speculation. If we fight now, it will not only waste our troops, but it may also force these people into the arms of Jin, which will outweigh the gains.
It's just how to deal with the relationship between the Han and the Huns, we need to think carefully.
And the party...
Liu Yuan stood up: "After conquering Yangyi, we will send troops to the party. Before this winter, we must capture a few cities!"
In order to stabilize the morale of the army, he has not sent troops to Shangdang for a long time. A year later, the rumors about the Buddha's son faded, and even the soldiers who were imprisoned by him were exhausted in several battles. Now that Sima Teng has fled and joined the party, it is estimated that it will have a big impact. Isn't it the best time to siege the city
Shangdang is the throat of the state, and it must not be given up!
"I will obey your orders!" Your Highness, the singing sounded loudly.
Seeing the powerful and aggressive Liu clan descendants and the Xiongnu generals, Liu Yuan only felt a surge of emotions. Destiny is what it should be! The mere ghosts and gods, why fear!
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In the prefecture, there was a chaos of troops, and various departments and officials were busy with filing papers. Dongying Gong's troops and horses crossed the border. Although they did not spend much food, they left behind a full 2,000 households. In the future, more people will bring their families and mouths to the Shangdang. This is a force that cannot be underestimated, and it takes a lot of effort to place it. The refugee shelter in Shangdang is also different from other places. Just collaborating with the Yellow Books is enough to make people feel overwhelmed.
"Wen Lu, these are the newly presented books and newspapers."
The clerk below handed over another stack of documents, but Wen Qiao didn't lift his head: "Just put it down. Is Master Cui back?"
"Not yet, still discussing matters in the back court."
"If it's down, report me immediately." Wen Qiao commanded briefly.
In the face of this newly appointed recorder at the age of seventeen, the little official did not dare to be slighted, and hurriedly agreed. This is a noble son of a noble family, and he is definitely not something he can offend.
Wen Qiao ignored others and continued to write hard. A few days ago, Dongying went out to Bingzhou, and he followed the army to Shangdang. But unlike the clan, he did not choose to pass Jingxing, but stayed here and served as a county official.
This choice was beyond the expectations of many people. Born in Taiyuan County, Wen Qiao's six fathers and uncles are known to the world as "six dragons", and he himself is smart, erudite, and elegant. With such a wealth of talent, if he participates in the evaluation, he will definitely be of the highest quality. Even if you enter Beijing, you can get up as a clear and important official, instead of living in a county in Shangdang, to be such a recorder.
But Wen Qiao stayed. As a native of Qixian County, when the Huns came to invade, Wen Qiao had seen those vicious Hu prisoners. Jingling was slaughtered, and the sound of miserable howls could be heard for several miles, which scared the courage of many people and planted a seed in his heart. A man should help the world and bring peace to the people and bring peace to the country. However, the person in charge of Bingzhou seems to be blind and deaf, and has no courage to fight for it. In just a few months, he fled east.
In the midst of the fleeing army, all the frightened gentry were everywhere. No one wants to do something for Bingzhou. On the contrary, everyone is thinking about how to arrange the private property of the clan, and where to settle down. It seemed that he was the outlier. It was not until Shangdang that he discovered a person who was completely different from the people around him.
He took refugees in, built Wubao, reclaimed official land, even built a library, and built a preface. Shangdang County is different from all places in Bingzhou. There is no depression and panic here, no laziness to avoid war, every place is full of vitality. Therefore, when Wang Wen mentioned the matter of his stay, and when the man of outstanding character came to the front in person, Wen Qiao was moved.
I am afraid that this person is not inferior to his own father and uncle, and even his famous uncle Liu Kun is afraid that he is not inferior. Therefore, Wen Qiao did not follow the arrangement of the clan, and insisted on staying in Shangdang to serve as the recorder of the county government. The official is not big and he has a lot of work, but Wen Qiao has done it very carefully, just because of Thaksin, these can help more people and make Shangdang a place, and it will not fall into the hands of thieves like Qixian.
And this is far more in line with his heart than fleeing from misfortune.
He kept writing, and he quickly processed one document after another without slack.
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In the back hall, Liang Feng stared at the map in front of him and frowned: "The Xiongnu did not catch up, but they are fighting in Yangyi. I am afraid they will go to the next city first."
Sima Teng fled simply, and the hinterland of Bingzhou could be considered a desperate situation. Jinyang is a strong city, easy to defend and difficult to attack. Yangyi is only a small city. If you want to break the chasing situation between the two cities, the best way is to attack Yangyi first. As soon as Yangyi is broken, Jinyang will be left alone, and the road from Shangdang to Jinyang will be cut off. As long as there is a little strategic vision, it will not let go.
So, do you want to save Yangyi
This question is swirling in the hearts of everyone, but it is really difficult to decide whether to save or not.
"Yangyi is less than a hundred miles away from Wu Township. Even if it is all foot soldiers, it can be reached in a day. If Yangyi falls, Shangdang will not be safe." Cui Ji pondered.
"Qixian County has also been captured. It is also a one-day journey from there to Nie County. If troops are sent from Xihe Kingdom, it will still only take one day to reach Tongjiao, and it will only take two days to reach Tunliu and the eldest son." Duan Qin sighed. "Now the whole territory of Shangdang is under the front line of soldiers, I'm afraid it's not safe anywhere."
Duan Qin is telling the truth. Now Shangdang has fully bordered on the territory of the Xiongnu and Han kingdoms. In addition to the two fronts of Xihe and Taiyuan, it is necessary to guard against attacks from Sizhou. If the Xiongnu sent troops from Puzi, they could also approach Gaodu, seize Luguanxing and Taihangxing, and even endanger Liangfu, how could it be safe
Without Sima Teng standing in front of him, this was an extremely bad card, and it was unavoidable.
"How many men does General Wu have now?" Liang Feng asked.
Wu Lingdao: "Three thousand six hundred, but most of the recruits have not yet been on the battlefield."
"Where is Lucheng?" Liang Feng turned his head and asked Yi Yan.
"There are 2,500 soldiers in the army, 1,200 cavalry and 4,000 troops. There are also nearly 4,000 soldiers in the house, but most of them are auxiliary soldiers." Yi Yan quickly reported the numbers.
Add up to more than 10,000. This number was unthinkable last year, but this year it is obviously not enough. The Huns claimed to have 100,000 soldiers, and after fighting with Sima Teng for a year, even if they defeated 230,000, it was still a figure that should not be underestimated. But in his hands, most of them are recruits who have never been on the battlefield. If Liu Yuan sent tens of thousands of troops to attack Shangdang, would they be able to defend it
"The troops are fully prepared for the war. Wuxiang, Niexian, and Tongjiao suspend winter farming, gather the people into Wubao, and hoard grain, grain, and weapons. Lucheng, Huguan, and Hyun's clans pay close attention to farming, and all the newly recruited displaced people are put into production. There is also Gaodu. , Xiangyuan, Tunliu, and eldest son counties, as buffer zones. Boyuan, you must keep the enemy out!"
Three strategic circles fall on the map. The outermost area is the war zone, the middle is the buffer zone, and the core area is the two important towns of Lucheng and Huguan, as well as several surrounding roads. In the ten counties of Shangdang, there is no place to relax. Only by solving the enemy outside the buffer zone can the stability of a county be maintained. If the enemy soldiers are allowed to attack the edge of Lucheng, I am afraid that the refugees who are finally left behind will disappear immediately.
The strategic idea was quite clear, Yi Yan immediately said, "My subordinates know it!"
"General Wu divided half of his troops and distributed them in various county towns. If the city is attacked, he will defend the city. If there is a chance, he will go out of the city to ambush." Liang Feng said again.
"I will understand at the end!" Wu Ling also knew very well the strength in his hands. It is more than enough to defend the city, but I am afraid that it is not easy to handle in the field. It is not as good as the main defense, but also monitoring the county magistrates in various cities, so that they cannot abandon the city and surrender.
"As for Yangyi..." Liang Feng looked at the map for a long time, and finally sighed, "I'm afraid I don't have the energy to spare this winter, so just wait. I hope the guards of Yangyi can hold out until the spring..."
After the spring, another batch of recruits will be able to train. Only by doubling his troops can he step out of Shangdang and help Chiyangyi and Jinyang. Before that, he was really helpless.
I just hope that the Yangyi defender can last longer.