Chapter 64: The Enemy Comes (Part II)
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Not far from the city, the Jiexiu messengers were pursued by the Hun cavalry. (Please search, or enter directly to see the latest chapter) After a few chases, only two people escaped, and both were seriously injured. They didn't care about the injury, they galloped their horses without sleep, fortunately there was the support of the new post station set up by Yue Shigong along the official road, they changed horses along the way, drove 300 miles a day, and finally transmitted the information of the Huns' attack to Jinyang the next morning.
Liu Kun got the report and immediately gathered to discuss. Except for Changshi Wenqiao, who followed Tuoba Yilu out of Cyprus to discuss the joint action of the two families, the rest of the civil and military generals arrived in an instant.
Linghu Sheng said that he was old and serious, and he knew the disadvantages of the lack of troops in Jinyang, so he strongly advocated first summoning Xinxing, Yanmen and other places to attach the people and horses of the Zahu tribe and the strong men of the Wubao tribe in various places, and then fight a decisive battle with the Xiongnu after the army and horses from all walks of life gathered.
After the efforts of the whole winter, the total strength of the Jinyang Army at this moment has increased significantly compared with the time when it first entered the annexation state, which can be divided into three parts:
Part of it was the Tuntian Army that was deployed in various places near Jinyang. Liu Kun set up Tuntian Cao in the Assassin's Mansion to continue Xian to preside over his affairs. Tuntian Cao recruited the diaspora on a large scale and reorganized them in the military model, reclaiming wasteland on the one hand and receiving military training on the other. Once something happens, each household will send a strong man to form an army, and an army of 10,000 people can be formed immediately. This force was commanded by Ling Husheng.
The other part is the garrison force, which is based on Liu Kun's direct subordinates at the time of the merger, and adds the rest of the annexed state army and soldiers recruited by themselves in various places. It is stationed in Jiexiu, Yangqu, Daling, Yangyi and other important military places. In Jiexiu, Lu Chang's department, which confronted the Xiongnu, belonged to this part of the army.
The third part is the main force of the Jinyang Army, and its composition includes the elite selected from the rest of the Bingzhou Army led by Liu Kun when he joined the annexation. There were also many small Zahu tribes who had defected to the imperial court, which were also broken up and mixed. This army of about 8,000 people, all stationed inside and outside Jinyang City, the generals who commanded the army were Ding Miao, Xing Yan, Lu Bosheng, Pang Chun, 6 Yao, Huang Su and others, all of whom directly belonged to Liu Kun.
The total number of these three troops is nearly 20,000, which is slightly insufficient for attack, but it seems to be more than enough for the defense of a single Taiyuan country. But the problem is that Jinyang's grain is limited after all, and if all the generals and horses are really recruited, it will only take half a month to empty the grain stock. What's more, the training time of the Tuntian Army is too short, and the combat effectiveness is very problematic; The troops stationed in various localities must ensure local tranquility, and they cannot be fully transferred. Therefore, the only one that can really be used in combat is the mobile force of 8,000 directly under Liu Kun. Such a force is too thin compared to the tens of thousands of Xiongnu.
Therefore, Ling Hu Shengjian did not act rashly first, and immediately recruited subordinate and powerful subordinates and grain straw, and talked about other things after the strength was full.
Liu Kun listened to Ling Husheng's opinion, didn't say anything for now, and turned to ask the rest of the generals.
Ding Miao was young and vigorous, and immediately said: "Lu Shi is a lone army to meet the enemy of tigers and wolves, and what he is looking forward to day and night is the timely rescue of the main force of our army." Old general, how long does it take to recruit soldiers and horses? Ten days? Fifteen days? How can we afford to wait at such a critical moment when our lives are hanging by a thread? Lu Chang is a scholar, he and Ding Miao are both first-class generals under Liu Kun, and they cherish each other.
General Huang Su groaned: "General Ding, General Lu Chang is alone in guarding Jiexiu, and my colleagues are anxious. It's just ......" he gave a salute and said slowly: "There are only more than a thousand defenders in Jiexiu, and in the face of dozens of times the enemy, can they really hold out until our reinforcements arrive?" ”
He was originally an officer of the Luoyang Forbidden Army, and he was not long under Liu Kun; I am not familiar with the ability of Liu Kun's subordinate generals and the combat effectiveness of the troops, so I have this question.
Ding Miao sneered, and was about to respond, when he rushed to General Lu Bosheng to come out of the ranks. Lu Bosheng is Lu Chang's nephew, and the two are about the same age, and they have always had a deep relationship. Listening to what Huang Su said, Lu Bosheng hurriedly said: "General Huang doesn't know, Jiexiu is our army's general Lu Chang and Lu Shi are guarding. Lu Shi is resolute and brave, especially comparable to ordinary people. In addition, the city is strong, and even if the enemy army is strong, it is enough to hold on for a long time. ”
After that, he bowed to Liu Kun: "I hope that the lord will come to the rescue as soon as possible!" ”
Before the words fell, Mo Han joined the army in the civilian official team. He first thought that the Hu people were powerful, Jiexiu must not be defended, and the rescue was just a waste of manpower; Moreover, if Jiexiu is lost, the dangers of the rivers and mountains are not enough, and Jinyang may not be safe, so it is necessary to move troops to Yangqu in order to temporarily avoid the sharp edge of the Hu people, and even prepare to retreat north.
Mo Hannai is a tycoon in Yanmen, and his local influence is very deep, so seeing that the situation is unfavorable, he plans to retreat to his family's hometown. He also believed that the only thing the Hu people wanted was to plunder, and it was impossible to stay in the Han land for a long time, so after the Hu people retreated, they could recover their homeland without spending a single soldier.
As soon as these words came out, Lu Bosheng and the three corpses jumped violently, and they threw their fists to hit Mo Han, but they were dragged back by a group of colleagues. Before Mo Han could continue to elaborate, he suddenly heard someone in the military attache team sigh: "The enemy army has not arrived, but our army has rushed first...... Don't join the army, do you want the lord to emulate Sima Teng's cowardly? ”
Ma Teng of Dongying Company abandoned the people and ran to Yecheng, and his reputation in the Jinyang Army was so stinky that it couldn't be stinky anymore. As soon as these words came out, Mo Han retreated into the civilian team with red ears and did not dare to say any more.
Xu Run, who was engaged in Zhonglang, coughed lightly and said: "The Hu people have many cavalry and are good at field battles; Our army might as well rely on the solidity of the city, divide the troops to stick to the cities in Taiyuan, and clear the wilderness; When the Hu people are short of food, they naturally have to retreat. ”
Liu Yanzhen said: "Xu Zhonglang's words are very true, the Hu people rely on the benefits of cavalry, and our army is difficult to defeat in the field. It is better to hold on to the cage city and wait for the enemy to retreat. ”
6 Yao shook his head slightly, and said in his heart that Liu Yan was a civilian official after all, and he was not clear about the common sense of many soldiers, so he immediately came out and said: "In the spring, when the horses are thin and the breeding is irritable, it is not suitable for large-scale cavalry combat. The Huns sent troops at this time, although they were able to strike at us when we were fledgling, but they also weakened the advantage of the cavalry. Moreover, there are many lakes and rivers in the south of Taiyuan, and the terrain is complex, which is conducive to our army's various breakthroughs. Why not go out of the city to fight at this time? As for the cage city......"
6 Before Yao finished speaking, Lin Jian, the commander of Liu Kun's personal guard, said proudly: "Although the Hu people are fierce, our army is also a strong soldier in the world, how can anyone think that they are invincible without a battle?" In any case, we have to kill it and find out again! ”
Liu Kun has been reclining on the couch, listening to everyone's words. At this time, he coughed lightly, and the hall fell silent. Liu Kun pointed the white jade Ruyi in his hand to Wang Ji and asked, "What is the high opinion of governance?" "Wang is currently engaged in the governance of the state, so Liu Kun called him like this.
Wang Ju is a descendant of Wang Yin, the Taishou of Zhongshan in the former Han Dynasty, and a son of the Wang family of Qi County; He is about forty years old, handsome, tall and tall, although his temples are slightly frosty, but he shows a unique charm of calm and elegant. He is cautious and never expresses his opinion lightly, so he does not say a word so far. At this moment, since Liu Kun asked him by name, he walked forward quickly, first paid a meticulous salute, and then said: "The subordinates have the same intention as General Ding." Our army should immediately send troops to rescue and take a break, and there should be no delay. ”
Liu Kun sat up straight and said, "Please explain the details in the middle of the treatment." ”
"Jinyang, controlling the mountains and rivers, according to the shoulder ridge of the world, is the foundation of the state. Based on this, the Zhao family became one of the Seven Heroes of the Warring States. Since ancient times, I have never heard of anyone who gave up Jinyang and could plot to merge the state. Therefore, abandoning Jinyang and leaving is the next policy, and the wise man does not take it. ”
"Since the fall of the state last year, the Huns have burned, killed, plundered, and done everything wherever the Huns went. Thanks to the lord's light cavalry, he recruited exiles, repaired the city, opened the tuntian, and trained soldiers around Jinyang. If it is guarded according to Jinyang, when the Xiongnu show off their power under Jinyang City, how many points will be left of the foundation created by the lord grass? Even if the enemy army is repelled and rebuilt, how much vitality can it be restored? And when the Hu people come again, what will we rely on to resist? Therefore, it is not a good policy to keep according to Jinyang. ”
Wang Zhi also said: "With the knowledge of the lord and the public, since General Lu Chang is appointed as the general of Jiexiu, he must have the ability to stick to Jiexiu. Although Jiexiu is small, it has the risk of high ridge wall in the south, and Daze is 500 miles in the north. As long as Jiexiu is firmly in the hands of our army, no matter whether the Hu people advance or retreat, they will be like bones in their throats. The surrounding terrain is complex, with undulating mountains and dense waters, which can make it difficult for the Hu people to fully exert their military superiority. Colleagues, if Jinyang is the foundation of the state, then Jiexiu can be called the key to Taiyuan. We must go all out to rescue Jiexiu and stop the enemy under Jiexiu City! ”
According to these words, Wang first refuted the opinions of Xu Run, Mo Han, and Ling Husheng, and then summarized the opinions of Ding Miao, Lu Bosheng, 6 Yao and others.
After listening to Wang Ju's opinion, Liu Kun thought about it for a long time. There were dozens of people in the hall, all of whom were well-known generals and high-ranking officials, but at this time, they were silent, and everyone was waiting with bated breath. I could only hear Liu Kun's slender fingers tapping on the desk, and there was a soft sound of tuk.
After a long time, Liu Kun suddenly stood up. Everyone immediately looked at him, waiting for him to make a final decision.
"Wang Zhizhong's opinion is very good, and the rest of you have their own ideas, but they don't get to the root." Liu Kun said lightly: "Everyone, why can our army gain a foothold in Jinyang? Why can you get the support of the wealthy clans everywhere and the attachment of those miscellaneous tribes? It was because of the prestige of our defeat of the Xiongnu in the Battle of Banqiao, and because of the trust of our father's common people in us that we would be able to sweep away the Xiongnu! The desire of the people in the state is our foundation. ”
Liu Kun paused, and saw that most of his subordinates were thoughtful, so he continued: "Now that the Huns have slaughtered with a large army, everyone is already terrified, if our army hesitates a little, making people think that we are cowardly and avoiding war, then people's hearts will inevitably be shaken. If the people's hearts are shaken, if our army loses its foothold, it will fall apart in the blink of an eye! Those wealthy clans and miscellaneous beards are all grass on the wall, and they can serve the court today, who knows if they will fall to the Huns? At that time, although the state is large, where will we still have a place? ”
He looked around at the people under his tent and said in an aggravated tone: "Everyone, under the current situation, we can only immediately send troops to meet the enemy, invite the Xiongnu to attack under the city of Jiexiu, and use a dignified decisive battle to prove the determination of the imperial court to recover and annex the state!" In this battle, if you don't break the Huns, you vow not to withdraw your troops! ”
As soon as the words fell, Ding Miao pulled out his waist knife and shouted: "If you don't break the Huns, you swear not to withdraw your troops!" ”
Now that Liu Kun has made up his mind, the generals in the shogunate did not hesitate, only listened to the sound of a loud voice, and dozens of people drew their swords together and shouted: "If you don't break the Huns, you swear not to withdraw the army!" ”
The guards of Yueshi Gong outside the hall then shouted: "If you don't break the Huns, you swear not to collect the troops!" ”
The scene of the Jiexiu messenger being stained with blood all over his body and entering the assassin's mansion was seen by many people. When Yue Shi Gong gathered to discuss with the generals, many soldiers were waiting outside the Assassin's Mansion. At this time, hearing the shouts from the house, everyone knew that it must be the Hu people who were coming, and a bloody battle was coming.
The last time the iron hooves of those Hu people who were covered in a fishy smell trampled on Jinyang, they almost destroyed this northern heroic city that had stood for thousands of years. Those unimaginable atrocities, those massacres, lootings, rapes, arson, and destruction are still vividly visible. The soldiers and people in Jinyang City, who has not had a blood feud with the Xiongnu who destroyed their families and destroyed their families? Who doesn't think about revenge day and night? Compared with the officials who had more scruples, the soldiers did not hesitate at all, and shouted together: "If you don't break the Huns, you swear not to withdraw the troops!" ”
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