Chapter 314: The Final Battle (Part 2)
Beihai County.
Ma Long, the general of the Jin State Guard, trained his troops every day, motivated the three armies, spread his eyes and ears on the borders of the two countries, and even contacted the old subordinates of Xuzhou to obtain information and trends of the Han army. The so-called "to fight against foreign countries first". Although the Han army is strong, it has an instability within and has a deep foundation. At this time, combat is not a good choice.
On the other hand, the troops in the Beihai area of Jin State were sufficiently well-equipped. After repeated selections, the army that retreated to the Beihai were left behind only 35,000 troops, but they were all strong and experienced many battles! There is no need to worry about money and grain. The money and grain provided by more than 100,000 troops plus the local treasury in Beihai are enough for these 35,000 elite soldiers to eat for several years!
The forced to give up Xuzhou was a miscalculation, not because of the lack of intelligence. Under the circumstances at that time, it was already commendable that more than 100,000 troops could be maintained to enter Xuzhou. The Han people were helpless to attack him with a little trick, and they would be able to escape.
After Du Yu, Ma Long had become the leader of the Jin State's military man. He was worried about the shame of the defeat of Xuzhou and was resentful! He always thought about running to Xuzhou to let the Lu family know how powerful he was!
For this reason, Ma Long kept asking Hebei for elite soldiers to join the Beihai, trying to fight the powerful Han Kingdom with force! The resources such as sea salt around the Beihai have long been recaptured by Ma Long, and he even led Li soldiers to form a naval army to maintain the offshore area and prevent harassment of Han ships.
The Han and Jin countries were in a diplomatic gap period. During this period, whether to send troops to conquer or shake hands or make peace is in a uncertain world. Ma Long did not agree with the act of sending envoys to Xuchang, and even wrote a letter to clarify his views. The Han country suddenly obtained a large area of land in the Central Plains, and it took a lot of effort to maintain stability and ensure prosperity.
Especially the Han Dynasty's harsh treatment of aristocratic families is apart from the Great Jin State. The aristocratic families live under the Han system and are absolutely in pain. It seems peaceful, but there are actually countless hidden dangers. In this case, Jin State does not need to take the initiative to bow its head.
As long as you continuously attack the Han army, causing them torture inside and outside and torture, the Han people will inevitably be willing to compromise and negotiate peace. That time is the period when Jin State can settle down and develop peacefully. The intercourse between the two countries is never a means to protect themselves, but it is even more eye-catching!
Upon hearing the news that Jiang Sheng, the general of the Han army, had his army tens of thousands of troops heading north, Ma Long sniffed it and said, "I'm just bluffing my three-year-old child."
Jin general Jia Qian sat aside and laughed when he heard this, "I heard that this son is the legitimate grandson of Jiang Boyou. Hao Mingwei died in the battle of Hulao Pass. Even though he was bluffing, the general should not underestimate the enemy."
After pondering for a moment, Ma Long's eyes shone and said: "Xuzhou is not yet completely stable. The Han general must have some intention to send troops at this time. What do Yandu's opinion?"
Jia Xuan, whose courtesy name is Yandu, was a rare general in the Jin Dynasty. Now he has become Ma Long's deputy, and Ma Long respects it.
Jia Qian laughed and said, "Mr. Pei returned without success when he went on a mission to Han. The Han Lord's attitude was to indulge the soldiers and generals from all sides to fight and test our strength."
Ma Long also smiled and said, "If so, Xuzhou is the best place to open up a battlefield, but Xuzhou is not stable, and sending troops at this time is still worth discussing!"
"The Han general sent troops but was not necessarily in the battle, but showed off his strength, which made us dare not underestimate him!" Jia Qian said with a certainty, but overturned his previous remarks.
"Oh? What does Yandu mean?" Ma Long's heart moved and secretly praised Jia Qian for his quick thinking and asked.
Jia Qian opened his hand and twisted his beard to calm down. He made sure that his judgment was correct and he said, "It is more obvious! Weakness inside is so strong that it is stronger than the outside, so that both the inside and the outside are at peace!"
If Jiang Sheng was here, he would have appreciated Jia Xuan's analysis. He could only judge the real intention of the Han army based on the actual situation and the actions of sending troops. Such figures are indeed ministers of the pillars!
Ma Long asked with a little doubt: "The Han army in Xuzhou is enough to be at peace. Where should the prescription be made in this way?"
The Han army in Xuzhou was not as strong as the army, but there were 50,000 or 60,000. It was insufficient to attack the Beihai, but it was enough to defend outside the country. If the troops within Xuzhou had not changed, then Jiang Sheng's big fight would have lost the meaning of starting the army.
But if the troops in Xuzhou change, where will they go?
"If you are weak, you are solid, and if you are solid, you are weak. I think Jiang Sheng is still young, but his method of using troops is sophisticated. How can I know the reality without exploring it?" Jia Xuan had a vague guess in his heart, but he was not sure.
Ma Long also had a premonition in his heart. Seeing that Jia Xuan did not dare to assert, he also decided to send troops to fight with the Han army to observe the truth and falsehood of the other party.
"Yes! Your Majesty did not intend to prohibit someone from going to war. He would not take advantage of this to attack the Han army and let him know how powerful I am, and when will I wait!?"
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Xuchang, General's Mansion.
"The envoys of Jin State have returned to Hebei. The border areas must strengthen their defenses. With His Majesty's wishes, they should launch an army to attack the Jin people and make them put away their unjust intentions. This general wants to take charge of President Xuchang. I wonder which general is willing to replace me and his party?"
After Jiang Weigao sat in the hall and said that the reason for sending troops this time, he picked up a teacup and tasted the tea, which was very leisurely. This time, the troops were different from the past, and it only made the people of Jin feel pressured. It did not necessarily have to conquer cities and territory, so it was much easier than the past conquests.
Even so, the generals still looked solemn when they heard this, and they spoke easily. It was not easy to truly achieve the goal of hitting the Jin people. The Jin people were unwilling to be humiliated and would definitely take action. However, the only place on the border between the two countries was adjacent to land, and the rest had to cross the Yellow River to fight.
The Jin naval army was constantly traversing and patrolling the Yangtze River, and the patrols were very strict. It was almost impossible to sneak into the north bank without any hesitation. Crossing the Yellow River with great fanfare, he was even more worried that the rear was cut off. Therefore, this battle must be fought at the same time between the Han army and the Han navy, and they had to win a battle, which was the difficulty!
General Wen Hu said on the seat: "The two countries have been in confrontation for a long time, and there are many eyes and ears on the border. If you want to cross the river, you must fight quickly!"
Liu Yin pondered and said, "Your Majesty only allows us to send all the troops, so that we can get the effect of a surprise attack. I don't have many places to be competent for this battle when the terrain of the Two Rivers is competent. If the Jin people are prepared, it will be difficult to deal with."
After looking at Liu Yin, Wen Hu agreed: "Guandu, Puyang and other places are all key defenses for the Jin people. If crossing the river from the upper reaches of the Yellow River is too dangerous, I am afraid that the place where you can fight is probably..."
"Luoyang!!" He spoke in unison, Liu Yin and Wen Hu couldn't help but smile at each other, and the generals present also smiled knowingly. Things were originally difficult, but after Wen Hu and Liu Yin's concert, this seemingly difficult thing seemed to have become simple again.
During the reconstruction process of Luoyang, Hanoi and Luoyang on the north bank were across the river. Choosing this place to launch a surprise attack, using the people of corvee as a cover, was somewhat surprisingly winning. Moreover, the location of the Yellow River Navy in the Han Dynasty was set up near Luoyang, and the navy was also very convenient for combat.
To be fair, the navy of Jin State has made progress compared to the navy of Cao Wei, but when everyone is equal in number, the navy of Han Dynasty is not afraid of its opponents. Although the Jin army is also focusing on prevention here, the outcome is still unknown when fighting!
Jiang Wei smiled and said, "The Jin people set up defenses on the Yellow River. It's just a fantasy to take advantage of the loopholes. This battle will be jointly responsible by Liu Yin and General Wen Hu. They will set off today and must launch an attack within five days. If the date of dispatch is delayed, don't blame His Majesty for being unable to speak!!"
When the generals heard this, they felt a little rushing. The five-day preparation time, including rushing to travel, was a bit hasty. But since the time for launching a surprise attack was stipulated, Your Majesty must have his intention. Therefore, the task that sounded simple just now became difficult again.
Wenhu and Liu Yin left the general's mansion and rushed to the army to dispatch troops. The two of them whispered to each other and exchanged combat policies along the way. This battle was related to the tone of the Han Dynasty's operations in the future, and it also determined the future between the Han and Jin Dynasties. If the Jin State was vulnerable, the Han Dynasty would rather fight to lose its own strength than to wipe out the world before the Central Plains were stable!
But if Jin State is really reborn, it is impossible to give Jin State a time to breathe. After all, time is fair, but it only has different effects in the hands of different people.
The Han Dynasty was strong and Jin State was weak, so there was no need to say much about this. In the same time, the powerful naturally obtained more resources, and even if the weak made progress, the gap between the strong was wider and wider. This was not that time was unfair, it was just that they were different from each other.
The Han army in Xuchang set out in a hurry and the troops recruited from other places rushed to Luoyang. There were not many people who could prepare in five days, so Liu Yin and Wen Hu were still leading the troops to Luoyang. Wen Hu had already been driving quickly and took the lead in preparing for the expedition.
There were countless Han soldiers and generals inside and outside a manor near Xuchang. The Han Dynasty minister He Pan stood in the manor expressionlessly. Several Han ministers knelt on the ground in fear and shivered.
After reading the letter in his hand and handing it to the adjutant beside him, He Pan said coldly: "Since you have served the Han, why bother with the Jin people? If you are loyal to Jin, how can you kneel down and serve the Han people? If you come, take them back and wait for Your Majesty to leave!"
Several soldiers came up and tied up the surrendered ministers and stole them out. The families of these people in Xuchang were also unable to escape and were arrested one after another.
The relationship between the Han and Jin Dynasties has not been clear. Jin State has many spies left in the Central Plains. He Pan mobilized Hu Leique's power for several investigations and has captured a group of people after many visits, including many who have surrendered to the Han Dynasty and held high positions!
However, once the wind and the wind were rioted, the eyes and ears of Jin would definitely stop and dare not move. Therefore, He Pan wanted to believe that there were still hidden works of Jin on this Central Plains. The more he could endure it, the more terrifying the opponent!
It still takes a long way to go to the Han Dynasty to truly soothe people's hearts and win the love of the people, and to develop stably in the country...
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The land of Liaodong has always been bitter and cold. Although this season is not cold, it is not as warm as the Central Plains. Pei Xiu has the imperial edict and slowly rushed to Liaodong with a group of carriages and horses, constantly calculating the possibilities in his mind, and at the same time he is thinking about the wars that may be encountered at any time in front of him.
He returned to the Central Plains in vain. Now that he went to Liaodong to lobby Wang Rong, if he did not succeed, he would not be punished by Emperor Jin Sima You, Pei Xiu himself would feel dull. The glory of the Pei family and the life and death of Pei Xiu were both in the result of this industry. If he could not accomplish this, he would not be able to get the heavy use of Emperor Jin Sima You.
Survival is undoubtedly important, and the humiliation of the Han people must be returned. Pei Xiu was very sure of the Liaodong troop, but he had no confidence in the upcoming war. At present, the Jin army still followed the Wei army, and the system in the army had not changed much, and there were fewer and fewer excellent generals.
It is not enough to fight with the Han army with one Ma Long, just like Du Yu, who only fought against the Han army with one force, would have ended up with the destruction of the country. If Sima Zhao had not been so suspicious, Wang Ji and Du Yu and others joined forces to fight, I am afraid that the Han army would still be in Jingzhou and be held tightly by the Wei people occupying Jiangnan and could not stand up.
Everything has become a thing of the past, and Pei Xiu is not sure about the combat power of the Jin army. When he thinks of the Han army cavalry and shooting in Guandu, he doesn’t have any hope. The more this happens, the more important it is for Liaodong to become. He will win over Wang Rong to the Jin side, break through the Han army’s stronghold in Liaodong and replace it. It can not only resist the Han army, but also become the first line of defense against foreign tribes.
The journey several days made the horse a little tired, but Pei Xiu was still unwilling to slow down his journey in order to gain time. The conditions proposed by Wang Rong for the Han Dynasty should be similar to those of Jin State. The Han Dynasty had enough capital to satisfy Wang Rong, but the premise was how to determine the nature of Wang Rong's army.
However, such a major decision was to be sent to Xuchang, which was decided by the Han Dynasty Emperor Liu Chan himself. Others had absolutely no such power. At most, it would be just to delay time. From Liaodong, only the sea route can reach Xuzhou. From Xuzhou to Xuchang, such a journey would definitely be farther than rushing from Ye County to Liaodong, so Pei Xiu had to grab time.
Otherwise, once Wang Rong compared the conditions that both sides kept putting forward, Jin State would not have any advantage, but would instead start a full war with the Han people due to the delay in the Liaodong incident!
After a long journey of time and moon, he finally came to Liaodong. King Sima Ji of Yan led 3,000 elite troops to respond. This time, he had already informed the Liaodong defenders quickly. Sima Ji was the king of Yan and did not dare to neglect them. He took the horse personally to protect Pei Xiu and his group's safety.
"Mr. Pei, please don't have to say much. I have already understood everything. It doesn't matter if you need to say it directly!" Although Sima Ji's talent is insufficient, he is straightforward and straightforward, saving a lot of trouble.
Pei Xiu got out of the car and didn't care about stretching his body. He bowed slightly and said, "The King of Yan has helped him with all his strength. Pei is grateful. If he goes to the alien military camp, he will be escorted by King of Yan."
King Yan Sima Ji waved his hand and said, "This matter is easy to talk about. Just leave it to me. I have prepared the car war I have already prepared for the car war I have explained earlier. Let's change the car war quickly!"
The defenders of this generation of Jin State were quite far from the place where foreign races were stationed. The Han army had an iron cavalry in their hands, so it would not be difficult to stop the team of envoys from Jin State. King Sima Ji of Yan and General Jibi Meng Guan were already ready. Meng Guan led the army to be on standby at any time, while King Sima Ji of Yan led the elite troops to be responsible for escorting along the way.
If the Han army comes, it will be a battle!
Taking advantage of the night, the group of people left the defense zone of the Liaodong defenders and quickly moved towards the alien race. At the same time, they sent light cavalry to the alien race to communicate early.
The Jin army, the foreign race, and the Han army restrained each other, but they were also watching over the other two parties. The Jin people solemnly sent people to escort the envoys team, which immediately aroused the suspicion of the Han army! You should know that the Han envoys also traveled to and from other races, and while negotiating, they also spyed on the movements of the Jin people.
The last time the style of fighting left the envoy of Jin State. At present, the Jin State made a considerable decision. The Han general thought for a moment and decided to send troops to explore!
The Jin army attaches great importance to this mission, and there must be a reason. Although it is not clear what the reason is, if the foreign race and Jin reach a consensus, the Han army will definitely double the pressure! With the current combat effectiveness of the Han army, it is also very difficult to face the dual pressure of the Jin army and the foreign race.
The troops were frequently mobilized, and the Jin army was prepared for it. The chief general of the Jin army, Meng Guan, led his army out of the garrison and arranged a formation, while the Han army was also unwilling to be outdone and confronted each other!!
But when Meng Guan rode his horse in the army, his eyes were like a torch and stared at the Han army and shouted loudly: "You are so sharp in the cavalry of honor. Meng also has Hebei cavalry under his command. Are you willing to fight!?"
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Chengdu, Sichuan.
Crown Prince Liu Chen intends to treason, contact the demons of the Tianshi, and even confuses the upright people in the court to drive them, etc., and other charges are listed on the list of the locals. The people in Sichuan know what this means, which means that the Crown Prince Liu Chen, who has been governing Sichuan for more than ten years, was deprived of the position of crown prince in a legitimate manner!
However, in the few days in Sichuan, Liu Chan has grown a lot older. His taciturn words for several days have made the ministers afraid to persuade him. The original Crown Prince Liu Jun caused trouble and caused a bloody storm. Now the Crown Prince Liu Chen has followed in the footsteps of his brother, which is really regrettable.
Who can blame all this?
The book in the prince's hand that recorded Liu Chan's words and deeds was burned to death. After reading it, Liu Chan said nothing, knowing that this is destiny and cannot be changed by manpower!
Who would have known that Huang Hao had such ambition? He didn't expect that Wen Li had the information and did not report it as soon as he entered the court, and he also incited the prince to cause today's tragedy!!
The descendants of the Liu family who originally planned to entrust the country to the genuine Liu family, but they died in battle, and the alive were frightened and uneasy, so they did such an irreversible behavior. Wen Li was already killed, so naturally his family had no good end. There were countless civil and military officials in the court, officials from all over the country, and even Hu Leique!
This vibration will soon spread throughout every land in the Han Dynasty. Liu Chan had already made complete preparations, but he still could not estimate how serious the back ditch caused by this incident was.
Liu Xuande's lineage is not without successors. Liu Chan's son's generation has died, but there are still many grandchildren. However, when the imperial career is passed down to these people, it may take some time. You must know that the successor is Liu Chan's biological son, King Xiang Liu Dong.
And how could Liu Dong's descendants hand over their throne to others?
Chapter completed!