June 8th.

Hongnong County, Shan County (now Sanmenxia City, Henan Province).

It was not yet bright, and hundreds of figures were rushing eastward.

The queues were scattered and inconsistent, and there was no trace of ceremonial war that belonged to the emperor, but this team belonged to the immediate Han emperor Liu Xie.

Fu Wan, Dong Cheng guarded the two wings on the left and right. Yang Qi, Ding Chong, Yang Biao, Zhong Yao and other close ministers also staggered and followed closely behind. These important officials who were supposed to be in high positions and had no trace of majesty at this moment. Some people not only lost their crowns, but also had their hair disheveled, but some officials were even barefoot and embarrassed.

Yesterday, Yang Feng recruited the Baibo army and the Southern Xiongnu troops to serve the king and rescue the emperor. Li Jue, Guo Si and others were caught off guard and fell into a hard battle. At the same time, they asked for help from Duan Wei and Zhang Ji, but Duan Wei chose to stand by and watch. Zhang Ji delayed until the afternoon before putting Zhang Ji's troops on the battlefield.

At this time, the soldiers on both sides were exhausted. Zhang Ji's new force immediately changed the situation. They did not care about the "enemy and me" and killed everyone when they saw it. Whether it was the Xiliang army or the imperial officers and soldiers, the Baibo Xiongnu, all died tragically under the butcher knife of Zhang's uncle and nephew.

The imperial troops were completely dispersed, and Yang Ding fled south alone. Dong Cheng and Fu Wan were left with less than 100 guards, barely protecting the emperor, the queen and all officials fled eastward, and Yang Fengze was responsible for assembling the scattered soldiers and delaying Zhang Ji with the last force.

Although Liu Xie had a horse under him, he still felt a scorching pain in his legs, lacking the saddle of Takahashi.

The scout sent forward to explore the way report:

"Your Majesty! The road leading to Hangu Pass has been destroyed and cannot be passed through!"

The father-in-law Fu Wan's face suddenly looked very ugly:

"Can someone be sent to clean up?"

The scout was exhausted, but could only shake his head:

“Half of the hill collapsed and the roads were completely blocked, and it would be difficult to clean up in the short term unless there were thousands of soldiers.”

Fu Wan glanced at the defeated general behind him and could only sigh.

Dong Chengze asked:

"There is no way to travel on land, how about the waterway? We will go downstream and the speed should be faster!"

Yang Biao directly rejected:

"I am from Hongnong. The river here is turbulent and there are many dark stones, which is definitely not a safe solution!"

Ding Chong took out a pot of light wine from somewhere and carefully handed it to Liu Xie:

"The water source has not been found yet, please drink this wine with Your Majesty."

Liu Xie whispered "I'm working hard" and took the wine pot and took a sip. Although he did not walk, he was in a state of high horror all day and night, and had not eaten, so he had been in a semi-dehydrated state.

After taking two sips, he remembered that his belly was empty:

“Have you ever had food?”

Everyone shook their heads, and then Liu Xie remembered a minister - a loyal minister who had silently provided him with jerky for a year:

"Where is Jia Wenhe?"

Everyone still shook their heads:

"We all collapsed last night and we didn't see General Xuanyi."

Someone even muttered:

"The rebels captured many ministers, and Jia Wenhe might have been killed..."

Liu Xie showed sadness on his face, and then listened to Chen Ji's comfort:

"After all, Jia Wenhe, famous scholars in Liangzhou, whether Li Jue Guo Si, or Duan Wei and Zhang Ji, have always been afraid of his ability. Even if he is accidentally captured, he will not be worried about his life. Your Majesty, please rest assured."

Liu Xie's face was relieved a little, and he heard the sound of horse hooves and footsteps in the distance. Everyone was shocked, but they saw that the visitor was not a pursuer, but Yang Feng led Bai Bo Commander Li Le, Han Xian, Hu Cai, and the Right Xianwang of the Southern Xiongnu to Bei and lead hundreds of people to meet.

After all the people arrived one after another, nearly 10,000 people gathered in this small Shaanxi County.

But everyone knows that they are already a mob, and now they are at the end of their power. As long as the rebels catch up with each other again, their entire army will inevitably be wiped out!

Liu Xie and all officials discussed for a long time and finally made up their minds:

"The road to the east has been blocked, so we can only cross the river north and return to Luoyang through Hedong and Henoi!"

After they finished the meeting, shouts sounded outside the tent:

"Your Majesty! Zhang Ji's army has been killed ten miles away!"

Liu Xie and all the officials looked like earth:

"Retreat! Get ready for the ferry!"

-

Half an hour later, Zhang Ji looked at the empty Yellow River and stamped his feet with some regret:

"It's still one step late! He actually let the emperor escape under my nose! Wen Hegong, what should we do next?"

Standing beside him was Jia Xu, who quietly left Liu Xie.

Jia Xu's hands were wrapped in his long sleeves, allowing his robe to be blown by the cold wind by the river:

"The prefect of Hedong, Wang Yi, has a stubborn temper. If our army wants to cross the river, it may not be that easy."

Zhang Ji was still a little unwilling to accept:

"Then... let the emperor leave like this?"

Jia Xu's eyes were low:

"I still have a plan, but it's very dangerous."

Zhang Ji asked quickly:

"Sir, please speak!"

Jia Xu pursed his lips and said softly:

"Raising troops to attack Hangu Pass, occupy Luoyang quickly, and then use the land of Henan as the foundation to attack Chen Fei east!"

Zhang Ji was shocked:

"Chen Fei? He has two Yan and Yu states, and his troops are everywhere. How can I be his opponent?"

Jia Xu smiled:

"Yesterday, the general robbed Guo Jia from Li Jue's camp. I only learned after interrogation that Chen Fei appointed Zhu Jue as the commander and raised his troops to attack Yuan Shu in Huainan. At this moment, the Central Plains was in a state of emptiness. If the general joined forces with Duan Wei and attacked the elite cavalry, he might have a chance to take advantage of it!"

Zhang Ji only thought for a few seconds before shook his head again:

"Not proper, inappropriate, Hangu Pass is a strong city, and Chen Fei also sent troops to guard day and night. It is difficult to conquer in a hurry. As long as there is a slight delay, he can dispatch troops to support the front line. However, our army lacks food and supplies, and it will be difficult to persist..."

Before he could finish speaking, he heard Zhang Xiu running over panting:

"Uncle, our army captured hundreds of Han Dynasty officials and families, and also cut off dozens of cars of property!"

Zhang Ji waved:

"You have been in the army with me for nearly ten years, so I have to ask about this?"

Zhang Xiu smiled and turned around and wanted to deal with it.

According to convention, all the treasures were taken away. Among the prisoners, all the men were killed, while the women were rewarded to the generals as slaves, and those who were too ugly were left to the soldiers to vent...

But as soon as he turned around, he heard Jia Xu speak:

"Major General, please wait!"

Zhang Xiu was stunned and stopped:

"Does sir have instructions? If there is no maid service around you, you can choose first. I just saw it, and there are indeed a few people who look distressed, but I don't know if it suits Mr.'s appetite."

Hearing such vulgar words, Jia Xu, who was a famous scholar, couldn't help but frown.

Zhang Ji was not surprised and asked with a smile:

"Mr. Wen He, when Mr. Wen, often stopped Li Jue and Guo Si from killing indiscriminately. Now he wants to plead for them?"

Jia Xu does not deny:

"Since the general has no intention of going out to Hangu East, why should he kill the imperial officials indiscriminately? It is better to let them cross the river and leave a good name."

Zhang Ji wanted to laugh a little:

"After this matter, what's the use of being a good name for me?"

Jia Xu also smiled:

"The soldiers who pursued the court were Li Jue and Guo Si's rebellious soldiers. The general was a hero who saved the emperor. Now that he would return the officials and officials and his family, the court would definitely be able to understand the general's loyalty. I went to Hedong to meet His Majesty in person. The emperor was wise and would definitely commend the general. Li Jue and Guo Si had bullied the court for a long time, and Your Majesty would definitely hold a grudge. The general could justify the attack on Li Guo in the name of righteousness, and then only contact the west!"

Zhang Ji's eyes moved:

"What Wenhe Gong said seriously?"

Jia Xu smiled very confidently:

"My family is scattered, and it depends entirely on the general's help to search and rescue. Why should I deceive the general?"

Zhang Ji apologized slightly:

"Yes, our army won a great victory this time, and it was entirely up to Wen Hegong to plan for it. Zhang should not have any doubts, so please forgive me."

Jia Xu didn't care:

"If a general wants to accomplish great things, it is not a bad thing to be cautious. If he trusts others too easily, he may suffer a loss in the future."

Zhang Ji nodded repeatedly:

"What Wenhe Gong said is very true!"

-

Almost at the same time, a simple carriage slowly passed through Hangu Pass.

Jiamu jumped out of the car:

"Mom, we're safe. Now I can ride a horse, right?"

The curtain of the car was opened, revealing the haggard face of a middle-aged woman, and she frowned slightly:
Chapter completed!