Yangyi? For a moment, Ge Hong thought he had heard the wrong thing. But seeing Liang Feng's expression, he immediately shuddered on his back, and even his breathing was a little short: "Fujun wants to attack Yangyi?"
Now that Yangyi has just been captured by the Xiongnu, such a fortress must be firmly guarded, and it can be captured wherever it wants to. However, Liang Feng even spoke directly and named him the magistrate of Yangyi. If Ge Hong hadn't understood this mansion, he would have thought that he was mentally disordered and had hysteria!
"Shangdang needs Yangyi as a barrier. If this city cannot be controlled, Jinyang will be in danger." Liang Feng said solemnly.
This is also the strategic goal he has spent a lot of effort and finally determined. The geographical location of Yangyi is too critical, and it is the main road connecting Shangdang and Jinyang. When Yangyi was captured, it would be extremely difficult to contact the defenders in Jinyang City. The Xiongnu cut off the connection between Jinyang and Shangdang, and it was easy to defeat each.
If a battlefield must be demarcated, Yangyi is really the best choice.
"But..." Ge Hong hesitated for a moment, "...but for a fortified city like Yangyi, how can it be recovered if it takes countless thousands of people and more than a month? Not to mention that the Huns are still outside the city of Jinyang, if they help Yangyi, you can arrive in half a day!"
People have a strong city and a large army. How can they say that they can beat them down? How could Ge Hong not know the absurdity of this matter
"In the past, it would be extremely difficult to capture Yangyi. But this time it is extraordinary, with the help of the heavens. According to Li Zile's calculations, next year's first day, the sun will eclipse!" Liang Feng revealed his trump card.
Ge Hong couldn't believe his ears: "Are you going to fight in Zhengdan? Because of a solar eclipse?!"
What a joke! Zhengdan is the day of the end of the war, not to mention the major climatic changes such as a solar eclipse. If there is a solar eclipse, even the Zhengdan court meeting will be stopped, not to mention the war!
Liang Feng, however, did not mean to joke at all: "Even though we defeated the Huns before, our army also lost a lot of strength. If we fight again in the future, Shangdang will no longer be able to fight back. It was chosen on Yuan Day because it was unexpected. This change is the key to frightening the Xiongnu. In order to serve the tens of thousands of people in the party, this battle must be fought!"
Ge Hong more or less knew the current situation of Shangdang. The army is insufficient, the refugees are flooded, and it is a place to be fought. If the Huns attack again, let alone hundreds or thousands of soldiers, even that city will be at stake. Is it like Sima Teng giving up this county? Or use it as a battlefield and turn all the cities into scorched earth
Either way, Ge Hong didn't want to choose. After a moment of silence, he opened his mouth and said, "How can the lord be sure that the day of the solar eclipse will come? It should be noted that the Taishi Ling who supervises the sky may not be able to calculate the eclipse of the sun and the moon, not to mention that bastard Li Xin? There was a Taishi prophecy about a solar eclipse in Yuan Zheng, and all the officials suggested to cancel the Yuan meeting. Xun Lingjun insisted on holding it, but the solar eclipse did not happen. Historians will make mistakes, and disasters may disappear on their own. If everything is suppressed by the solar eclipse Above, isn't it absurd?"
"You don't need a solar eclipse to seize the city." Liang Feng said, "This siege, the ultimate move is gunpowder. So whether there is a solar eclipse or not, it's just a matter of God's help!"
Ge Hong was stunned. He is the person in charge of the development and production of gunpowder, and he is naturally aware of the current situation. Using this object to siege the city has always been the main direction of research and development, and it has indeed made some equipment that can be used. However, who would have thought that it would be used at such a time!
Can you conquer the city by surprise with gunpowder? In fact, Ge Hong can't guarantee it, after all, no one has tried it. But when the eclipse happens, can the city be conquered with gunpowder? This is a question that needs no answer at all.
It turned out that Liang Zixi had this idea. Just like the Lucheng Victory!
There was an indescribable emotion in his chest. Everyone regarded the solar eclipse as a natural disaster, but no one dared to regard this vision as a blessing from God. Is this behavior daring, or is it desperate? Ge Hong pursed his lips: "Do you know that the lord of the government is a sign of deceiving the lord? Even if it can scare off the Huns, it may not be a good thing for the lord."
The sun is yang and the moon is yin, so a solar eclipse is a sign of yin invading yang, and ministers covering up the ruler. At the end of the Han Dynasty, if a solar eclipse occurred, the three princes might be convicted or even killed. If Yuanzheng was chosen to send troops, and there was a solar eclipse during the siege of the city, it would be difficult to comment on Liang Feng's reputation.
Hearing this, Liang Feng snorted: "If you can save the people of this county, why would you avoid them because of misfortune or fortune?"
He certainly thought about exploiting the effects of a solar eclipse. This is not a good omen, but the worst of all celestial phenomena. "The Book of the Later Han Dynasty" has a cloud: "Nothing is more supreme than the sky, and no change in the sky is greater than a solar eclipse" is the conclusion of this era. What's more, there is also the implication that the minister overcomes the king.
If the kings of Sima County in Luoyang or Chang'an knew about this, they might have thought of him. But now is not the time to think about it. If he doesn't try it, he probably won't be able to wait for those surnamed Sima to come to Xingshi to ask his guilt. Moreover, Liu Yuan claimed that his true destiny had returned, but when he encountered the solar eclipse, Yangyi was recaptured, and the deterrent effect would only be better.
Looking at the calm expression of the person in front of him, Ge Hong didn't know what to say. Who can do everything possible to save the people of a land, even if they carry a vicious name on their backs? Sima Teng had already fled, and more princes in high positions and armed with heavy troops were fighting between Luoyang and Chang'an, just to hold the emperor to command the princes. Does anyone care about those struggling living people
Ge Hong had experienced war. The rebellion started by Zhang Chang and Bai Bing disturbed the entire Jiangnan and almost brought disaster to his family. With a hundred fellow villagers, Ge Hong joined the rebel army, in order to eliminate the disaster and save more lives. It's a pity that no one cares about his exploits. But now, someone needs him to stand up again and save the people of this county.
"The city of Yangyi is in danger, so it's not a perfect place to go. But if Ge Lang helps in this battle, it will be absolutely safe!" Seeing the tangle on Ge Hong's face, Liang Feng pulled up his sleeves and bowed his head.
This was the best candidate he could think of. Although Ge Hong is young, his talent is no less than others. To stand out in the war, his tactics and courage are not inferior to others. What is even more rare is that the gunpowder is a sharp weapon developed by Ge Hong. No one can understand the usage of those siege weapons better than him.
It can command frontal siege operations, use gunpowder safely to the maximum extent, and even face the astronomical spectacle of a solar eclipse, without being in a mess. More importantly, Ge Hong is a "person of his own". After capturing the city, he can directly take over Yangyi, ensure its normal operation, and incorporate it into the Shangdang defense system. No one under Liang Feng could do this. Not even Linghu Kuang, a new recruit.
This prayer carries a solemnity far beyond "ceremony".
However, Ge Hong's mood was no longer the same as when he was just about to leave office. In the bottom of his heart, there was a little more emotion, a little heroic, and he let out a long breath that was pressing in his chest, and he folded his sleeves and bowed: "Thank you for not giving up, Hong willing to give it a try!"
The same sentence, the second time, has a completely different meaning from the previous one.
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January flies by fast, and the weather in the state is getting colder. It is a pity that there is no snow this winter. Besides the cold, it is a worrying drought. I don't know if it will affect next year's harvest.
Although he suffered a defeat in Shangdang, Liu Yuan still hunted wildly in Lari, paid tribute to his ancestors, worshipped heaven and earth, and prepared for the Yuanri Dynasty. This is the second time the Yuan meeting has been held since the founding of the Han Dynasty. Sima Teng fled, and the state was empty. The significance of this court meeting was also extraordinary. Not to mention the officials, even the generals who were out on the expedition had to rush back to Lishi.
If it were to change the battlefield, I am afraid that no one would dare to act so recklessly. But Bingzhou is not what it used to be, and all the generals of the Jin army huddled in the city, hoping that the Huns would not come to attack the city. And those cities that have fallen into the Han state are connected together, watching each other, and they are not afraid of sneak attacks by others. Having said that, even if there is a battle to be fought, the light cavalry will arrive in two days from Lishi to Jinyang. Who can conquer those fortified cities in two days
Therefore, not to mention the generals above, even the soldiers guarding the city rarely relaxed. After a year of fighting, we finally reached the end of the year. Zhengdan stops fighting, there are rewards, and food and drink, why not have a good year
With this kind of thought in mind from top to bottom, how can anyone worry about war. Yangyi, the newly occupied city, was no exception. There were 800 Xiongnu soldiers in the city, and there were more than 1,000 Jin soldiers who had surrendered. However, no one was afraid of these surrendering troops and rebelling. On the contrary, those who surrendered from Kaicheng were the ones who most hoped that Han would win. Otherwise, betrayal and abandon the Lord, wouldn't it be meaningless
With so many people guarding the city, the general guarding the city ordered a banquet on New Year's Eve. For this kind of feast, rare drinks and beverages were provided, and everyone drank happily.
Listening to the cheers coming from the city, the soldiers still standing at the front of the city were all itchy. It was also bad luck that it was their turn to be on duty at night. At such a time, who can stick to their posts wholeheartedly? It's just a false statement. After a short time, some colleagues secretly transported wine and meat to the top of the city, and the soldiers sat around in twos and threes, eating and drinking.
However, just as these absent-minded defenders would gather around to keep warm and steal their mouths, several shadows silently climbed over the city wall and touched the Yangyi government office. No one noticed these flashing shadows. Unknowingly, they lurked into the temporary center of Yangyi City, quietly waiting for the arrival of their prey.
Celebrate all night. When it was time for destiny, the soldiers in the city head climbed up sleepily. I didn't dare to drink much wine, but the food filled my stomach. With a comfortable feeling of fullness, a soldier clamped his winter coat, rubbed his eyes, and looked out of the city. This sight made him startled.
I saw an army that was waiting for it, inexplicably appeared outside the city gate.