"My son is incompetent, please forgive me." Kneeling under the steps, Liu Yao's expression was sincere. In fact, in this war, success is also due to him, and defeat is also due to him.
The soldiers and horses sent to Shangdang were defeated in the First World War. Zhang Dian and Pu Hong both died and more than 20,000 soldiers were lost. Most of the rest were newly gathered Diqiang mixed hus, and they had no intention of returning to report the letter, so they turned around and fled back to Yongzhou. These people couldn't find them if they tried to find them, which is equivalent to losing 30,000 horses.
And this defeat also brought a great threat to Pingyang County. With just four thousand cavalry, they lost two cities in a row. When they saw the crossbow arrows penetrating into the stone three-pointed on the city wall of Xiangling, everyone felt a chill in their hearts. With such a weapon in hand, and adding more than 10,000 people, is it possible to directly capture Pingyang
No one dared to say this. So Liu Yao became the culprit, and he had to plead guilty first.
Looking at the clansmen who bowed their heads under the steps, Liu Yuan sighed deeply: "It's not Yongming's fault for this battle, it's actually Bingzhou's cunning. Besides, the reinforcements sent by Gou Xi have already approached Luoyang, and if they drag them on, it will be a waste of troops."
It was time for them to leave. It didn't take long for Gou Xi and Shan Jian's reinforcements to arrive in Luoyang. If they stay outside the city, it will definitely turn into a war of attrition, and maybe how many soldiers and horses will be involved. Now that they have captured Henan County and counties, it is not a waste of time.
But the biggest problem is not here, but in...
Knowing that Liu Yuan valued himself, Liu Yao breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "Sizhou is now a fierce soldier, and the capital is located in Pingyang, there are many future troubles. It is better to move the capital to Chang'an. For the foundation of the nation..."
This is it. Liu Yuan frowned slightly. The Bingzhou raid brought a hidden danger. Some people in the DPRK began to question the safety of Pingyang. Both Pingyang and Luoyang belong to Sizhou, and Bingzhou is only a short distance away. If Bingzhou is not captured, any military action against Luoyang may lead to such a dangerous situation today.
Whether Liang Feng is loyal to Da Jin, no one can guess. However, taking advantage of the situation to attack Pingyang was an effort. It can even be said that as long as the little emperor of Jin State has the will to gather troops from Liangzhou, Bingzhou, Yuzhou, and Youzhou to attack Pingyang, the Han army may not be able to fully defend.
The precedent of Bingzhou is too dangerous, enough to make everyone fear.
And Xingbing the crusade against Bingzhou, it is impossible to start. Back then, Liu Yuan was still the king of the Xihe Kingdom in Bingzhou, but he was driven out by that surnamed Liang. Now that Liang Feng has defeated Wang Jun, he has two states in his hands, and his strength is even higher. How can you say that you can beat it
Once they start a war with Bingzhou, it is most likely that someone else will stab them in the back. Besides, even if you put your life on the line, you can still win. Don't you see that 30,000 soldiers entered the Shangdang and disappeared in an instant. And the consequences of Wang Jun's mobilization of 100,000 troops are still vivid in his eyes, aren't they
Therefore, the dilemma faced by Luoyang also fell on Pingyang. There are still eight gates around Luoyang. There are natural dangers of the Yellow River. What else is there in Pingyang
In comparison, Chang'an is not only the place where the great Han established his country, but also a thousand miles of fertile soil. At the same time, there are more than 100,000 Di and Qiang mixed hus scattered in Yong and Qin states. If you can take all these people for your own use, it will be much easier to fight Jin. It is a good place to move the capital because of the right time, place and people.
However, Liu Yuan could not let go so easily. After leaving Pingyang, the starting place of the Xiongnu left, is his foundation still stable? World War I was so frightened that the capital was abandoned, where would Huang Han's face be placed? He was really unwilling to leave Pingyang like this!
After pondering for a moment, Liu Yuanfang said: "It has only been two years since the capital was moved to Pingyang. It is really inappropriate to change the capital rashly. This matter should be discussed again..."
"Father!" Liu Yao still wanted to advise.
However, Liu Yuan waved his hand: "This is a state affair, how can it be arbitrarily decided? Let's discuss it later!"
However, before Liu Yuan could make a decision, the city of Luoyang had already changed a lot.
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When Linghu Kuang led his troops to Luoyang, the enemy had already retreated, leaving only the devastated city. In the early years, Zhang Fang also raged in Luoyang, and even burned two gates, but he never did anything in places like Taixue and official offices. The Huns were different. They had no mercy, and were even willing to destroy these symbols representing the Jin Dynasty. The whole of Luoyang seemed to have been ploughed again, the houses collapsed and the smoke billowed. Not to mention the people in the city.
Seeing this tragic phenomenon, Linghu couldn't bear to look at it any longer. When Jinyang was besieged, I am afraid it has not fallen to this point. In this capital of the Son of Heaven, where is the glory of the past
Because he was an envoy from Bingzhou, Linghu Kuang was announced by the Son of Heaven into the palace as soon as he arrived in the city. After all, it was the first time to see him. Even if the palace was in ruins, Linghu Kuang was full of excitement. This is the face to face! Moreover, the retreat of the enemy this time is entirely due to the envoy sending troops to attack the fake Han, and the emperor should also greatly reward him. Such a good thing with honor, if it weren't for his uncle's great achievements in conquering Li Shi, I am afraid it would not have fallen to him.
Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Linghu Kuang walked into the hall and bowed down to the steps: "My minister, Linghu Kuang, see Your Majesty!"
"General Linghu, please get up." A rather young voice came from the steps.
Linghu Kuang didn't dare to raise his head to offend Tianyan, and bowed in a proper manner before standing up.
"This time General Linghu led his troops into Luo, his heart is commendable, and he should be rewarded!"
The Son of Heaven opened his mouth, but Linghu Kuang did not dare to take the lead, so he hurriedly bowed and replied, "I am here to escort me at the order of the Governor of Liang. The merit of retreating depends entirely on the Governor's proper use of troops. I am ashamed to be worthy of it."
He dared not let the Son of Heaven misunderstand. This time, the first merit was General Yi who entered the enemy's territory with a light cavalry, and the second was his uncle who recaptured Li Shi. But in the final analysis, it was Liang Shijun who knew people and took care of him, and predicted things like a god.
On the throne, there was silence for a moment, but soon a voice came again: "General Linghu's words are not bad, this time thanks to Liang Qing decisively dispatched troops to surround Wei and save Zhao. If not, what is Luoyang? I don't know how many soldiers Liang Qing sent. Ma, attack Pingyang?"
Linghu Kuang immediately lifted his spirits and said loudly: "There are five thousand cavalry, and two cities have been broken in a row, and the Huns have been forced to retreat. Those who attacked Lishi, there are still twenty thousand soldiers and horses, and now the Naxi River country has been merged into the state."
Only 25,000 people have such great merit? There was a slight commotion in the hall, but Linghu Kuang didn't care, and continued: "Before the Xiongnu sent 30,000 troops to the Shangdang to block the Xingdao. It was also the governor who sent troops to defeat the passage, and the passage was opened. Here is the good news, please also please. Your Majesty take a look."
With that said, he presented the memorial book that he carried with him. Immediately, Xiao Huangmen took it and presented it in front of the Son of Heaven. The little emperor did not open the memorial, but nodded slightly: "Liang Qing is the first in this battle."
There was a smile on his lips, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.
After hearing that Liang Feng led his troops into Pingyang that day, Sima Tan felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. Surrounding Wei to save Zhao, he also understands. But with such means, will it be possible to protect the Huns from retreating? Obviously, there are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, and thousands of light cavalry can fight the chaos in the territory of the Xiongnu, but not one soldier or one soldier is sent to Luoyang to rescue him. If Liu Yuan uses some means and does not withdraw his troops, is he going to sit and watch Luoyang City be destroyed and the emperor die
And to fight Pingyang, 25,000 soldiers are needed. If Luoyang is sent, how many are needed? Who can stop this "Da Jin loyal minister"
Wang Mang is far away, Cao Cao is near, and even his ancestor Sima, who didn't look like a loyal minister at first? The power is high and shocks the master, and the heart of self-seeking rebellion and usurping power. That Liang Zixi was no longer a weak scholar, but a fierce tiger entrenched in Bingzhou. How could he allow such a courtier to be on the side of the couch
How could Linghu Kuang know what the little emperor was thinking, so he knelt down again to thank him.
Looking at the loyal young general, the little emperor put away all the expressions on his face: "Liang Qing is the humerus of the court. After I move the capital, Sizhou can be handed over to Liang Qing with peace of mind."
Move the capital? ! Linghu Kuang suddenly raised his head in shock, but before he could see the person on the throne, he woke up and hurriedly lowered his head. Sweat dripped from his forehead. How could it be so hasty to move the capital? Luoyang is the capital of the Eight Passes, and the Yellow River can be relied upon. The enemy this time was the fault of the defenders. As long as you strengthen the strength of a few passes, how can you lose so embarrassingly
If the emperor left Luoyang, wouldn't the heavy responsibility of attacking the Xiongnu be placed on the shoulders of the envoy
Seeing Linghu Kuang's horrified expression, Sima Tan only felt a trace of consolation in his heart, and said loudly: "Bingzhou has a strong army, I only hope that Liang Qing can expel the Hu prisoners and settle the party. When the pseudo-Han destroys the country, I will return to Luoyang! General Linghu, since you have brought troops to escort you, then go with me to Shouchun."
Shouchun was the place where the little emperor chose to go. He also thought about moving the capital Xuchang before, but Wang Mi's army captured Xudu one step ahead. The Yu, Yan, Qing, and Jing states were also in constant wars. On the other hand, in the south, after the rebel general Chen Min was killed, the military disaster gradually disappeared, and it can be called stability.
However, Sima Rui, the king of Langya, had already arrived in Jianye, and he was assisted by Wang Dao, Wang Dun, Liu Kun and others. If he entered Jiangdong, it was inevitable that Sima Yue would happen, and he would be controlled by others. On the other hand, Shouchun was originally the outpost of Cao Wei who was stationed to attack Soochow. Adjacent to Jing, Henan, and Xushuzhou, far from the situation of Heluo, near to the town of Xuyu, there are fertile fields and land, and transportation can be carried out in all directions, so there is no shortage of trouble.
In this way, none of the guards will be able to dominate. Mutual restraint, only for their own use. And Shouchun is the old land of the state, located in Huainan, so it will not fall into the homeland of Sun Wu. He also did not completely lose the family business of Sima Yimai.
As for the Northland, leave it to Liang Feng, Gou Xi, Duan Wuwuchen and others. Since these people are good at using soldiers, sooner or later they will be able to pacify Heshuo and kill the Rong and Di. At that time, he will be full of wings, and he will send his troops north. Why can't he recover the old capital
Hearing the emperor's order, Linghu Kuang was shocked and didn't know how to answer. Said to be an escort, but in fact the enemy had already retreated, and he was more ordered to come to Luoyang to walk through the scene, with only a thousand men and horses. Why was he suddenly summoned by the Son of Heaven to accompany him to Shouchun? However, as a general of the Great Jin Dynasty, how to refuse the order of the emperor? If it is disobedient, wouldn't it be like disobedience
After being stiff for a moment, Linghu Kuang slowly leaned over and kowtowed: "My minister, obey the order."
Looking at the somewhat stiff back, the little emperor let out a sneer. Since there are many soldiers and can fight, what's the harm in giving you this place in Sizhou? It would be best if it could defeat both the Huns and the Huns!