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Chapter 250 Qin Jun Surrounds Chang'an

Chapter 249: Qin Jun Surrounds Chang'an

On August 17, the [-]th year of Qianyuan, General Sima Song of the Zhao Army led an army of [-] to Boping, Dongjun County, and marched all the way to Yangping.

Yangping Wei army camp, Pang Kuo had already learned that the reinforcements from the Zhao army would arrive in Yangping soon, and there was not much time left for him, so Pang Kuo called all the generals to discuss the matter of withdrawing southward.

In the big tent of the Chinese army, Pang Kuo sighed and said: "Everyone, Sima Song's army has passed Boping and will arrive in a few days. The number of people is around [-]. Our army needs to withdraw to the south of the Yellow River as soon as possible. Begin to arrange for the army to retreat. Our army temporarily restrains the main force of the Zhao army in Yangping. Dongwuyang's soldiers and horses retreat first, and then deploy defenses on the south bank of the Yellow River. At the same time, send someone to notify General Wei Bu in Hanoi to let him retreat too. The flood season of the Yellow River is approaching, if he cannot retreat across the Yellow River before the flood season arrives, he will have to stay in Hanoi and be besieged and killed by the Zhao army when the flood season arrives."

"Here!" The generals responded.

On August 17, 17th year of Qianyuan, a large number of Wei State officials and people began to retreat southward in Dunqiu, Yin'an, Weiguo and other places north of the Yellow River in Dongjun. The 17 Wei army in Dongwuyang began to withdraw southward. On August 22, 17th year of Qianyuan, Pang Kuo led the last 25 Wei army in Dongjun to withdraw from Yangping. Li Rubing was afraid of being ambushed by Wei army and ordered the army not to pursue. On the 10th of May, all the Wei troops in Dongjun withdrew across the Yellow River. In addition to the [-] soldiers and horses that had withdrawn to the south, Pang Kuo also began to gather soldiers and horses stationed in various parts of the Central Plains. Zhencheng, Dong'e, and Emen are equally located, and among the cities, a large number of beacon towers are arranged along the south bank of the Yellow River.

On August 17, the 27th year of Qianyuan, Wei Bu's troops stationed in Hanoi also withdrew across the Yellow River and stationed in Henan County. Wei Bu led the main force to garrison Luoyang City. All the Wei troops in Henan County were also gathered, and the strength reached 12.

The army of Qi and the army of Wei withdrew to the south one after another, vacating the north of the Yellow River, and the army of Zhao took the opportunity to occupy it. At the same time, the army of Zhao also began to integrate its forces. 20 troops stationed in Dunqiu, Zhang Chuan led 20 troops stationed in Heyang.

On the first day of September in the 17th year of Qianyuan, the flood season of the Yellow River came as scheduled. The war between Zhao, Qi and Wei that had been entangled for several months came to an end. The reason why the army was stationed in the city instead of on the shore was to prevent the Yellow River from bursting its embankment. Although not necessarily, it was just in case.

Due to the flood season of the Yellow River, Zhao, Qi and Wei ceased fighting, but the battle between Qin and Han in Guanzhong was at its last moment. On the fifth day of September in the 17th year of Qianyuan, Bai Qi led the Qin army to defeat the Han army in Huaili. Cao Tian, ​​the main general of the Han army, died in battle. The main force of the Han army was wiped out. On September 12, 17th year of Qianyuan, Bai Qi led the main force of the Qin army to surround Chang'an, the capital of Han.

At this time, the city of Chang'an was turbulent. There were only 30 defenders and [-] people in the city, while the Qin army outside the city had [-] people. All of this seemed to imply the coming of the end of the Han Dynasty.

In Chang'an, Hanwang Palace, and Weiyang Palace, the new Han King Liu Zhen summoned all the ministers to discuss matters, but all of this may be in vain. The Han Kingdom, which used to have 40 armored soldiers, was like a cloud of fierce generals, and its advisers were like rain, is now fading away, and its talents are dying , the fall of top commanders such as Fan Yi, Zhou Shen, Cao Tian, ​​etc., and the deaths of fierce generals such as Xiahou Wuji and Xu Jie, have made it impossible to find a decent general in today's Han Dynasty. Xia Houjie, a veteran of the old school, supports him, but Xia Houjie is old and frail, so how can he be the opponent of Bai Qi who is in full swing.

"Masters, the Qin army besieged the city. Is there a good way to retreat from the enemy?" Sitting on the throne, Liu Zhen said in a panic. Liu Zhen was also an unlucky child. They were all defeated, and he was rubbed on the ground by his former follower Deng Guo. The elite soldiers and strong generals were all wiped out. When he came to power, his father only left him Cao Tian and Xia Houjie. After death, in such a huge Han country, there is only one general who can stand on his own, Xia Houjie.

His Royal Highness and his ministers looked at each other and remained silent. To be honest, the country of Han has reached the end of its rope. Its soldiers and horses are gone, and its generals are dead. Now except for one Xia Houjie, the rest are some second- and third-rate generals. There are 30 so-called elites. With this little capital, how can we fight against the [-] Qin army.

"Reporting to the king, I think that I can ask for help from other countries." At this time, Cao Qun stepped forward. As the assistant minister left by the former Han king Liu Xie to Liu Zhen, Cao Qun has been devoting himself to this incomplete Han country. At this point, the only one who can come up with an idea is this old minister.

When Liu Zhen on the throne heard it, he was overjoyed, yes, we Han can't beat us, but we can pull teammates, but Liu Zhen's face darkened in the next second, he has allies in Han, and he is not weak , Wei State, a powerful country in the Central Plains, and Zhao State, the number one country in northern Xinjiang, are both allies of the Han State, but these two allies are now fighting, so how can they care about the Han State.

Liu Zhen sighed and said, "Mr. Cao, it's good to ask for help, but Zhao and Wei have already confronted each other in the Yellow River, so why would they divide their troops to rescue Chang'an?"

"Your Majesty, Zhao Guo is now going south to the Central Plains with all his heart, and Wei Guo is also doing his best to preserve his ancestral family business. Of course, he has no spare power to go to war to rescue Chang'an. What I said is not Zhao and Wei." Cao Qun replied, Zhao Wei What is the situation now, no one in the world knows, no one knows, if you say to ask Zhao Wei for help at this time, it will undoubtedly make the world laugh, but Cao Qun is not asking for help.

"Which country is Prime Minister Cao going to ask for help?" Liu Zhen was a little confused. In order to participate in the Central Plains War, the Han Kingdom made an alliance with Zhao Wei and Song Dynasty, and they were each other's alliance countries. Where does Han have allies?

Cao Qun said: "Back to your Majesty, what I mean is that we can ask Deng Guo for help." When Cao Qun said this, everyone in the hall was stunned. It's all right, brother, what happened to Deng and Han countries? , It can be said that they have formed an indissoluble enmity with each other. I am afraid that Deng Guo still wants Han to die, so why would he send troops to save Han? Are you sure you are not joking?

After Liu Zhen heard this, his face was also very ugly, and he said to Cao Qun: "Mr. Cao, Deng Guo has a bloody feud with my big man, so why would he send troops to rescue Chang'an? Besides, countless sons of my big man died in the hands of Deng Guo, just Even General Fan Yi died because of Deng Guo, you can't do that if you ask me to beg for mercy from Deng Guo at this time."

Since the Battle of Wuguan, the Han State has regarded Deng Guo as the number one mortal enemy, and they have been thinking about how to crush Deng Guo all the time. Ranked second, and the third is Chu, a century-old rival.

But Cao Qun didn't think so. He explained: "My lord, the prosperity of the world is for profit, and the chaos of the world is for profit. There is no eternal enemy between countries, only eternal interests. , How can you not understand this truth? Besides, since Wuguan fell into the hands of Deng Guo, my big man can no longer pose a threat to Deng Guo, and the continued existence of the big man is even more beneficial to Deng Guo, as long as my big man is still there , Deng Guo does not have to directly confront Qin Guo who is like a tiger and wolf, and it will do no harm to Deng Guo. I believe that Deng Wang will send troops. The more important point is that there is no one in the world today except Deng Guo The country has the ability to save Chang'an, and now there is nothing more important than the survival of the big man, I hope the king will think twice!"

Cao Qun thought very well. He believed that Deng Sheng was a talented and generous king with a long-term vision beyond ordinary people. The existence of the Han State was also good for the Deng State. Deng Sheng should send troops.

And Liu Zhen was also persuaded by Cao Qun at this time. Cao Qun said something right. Now there is nothing more important than the survival of Han. It can be discarded, so Liu Zhen nodded and agreed with Cao Qun's opinion, and under Xia Houjie's personal arrangement, a group of soldiers and horses led Cao Qun out of the encirclement and headed towards Wuguan.

But although Cao Qun said many reasons for Deng Guo to send troops, will Deng Guo send troops?
(End of this chapter)