Royal road

"General! The front battalion was destroyed by the enemy, the cities of Wu County and Zhongdu were lost, the city of Jingling was destroyed, and more than [-] people were slaughtered!"

Hearing the military report, Linghu Kuang's body shook and he almost couldn't stop.Massacre the city!The Huns actually slaughtered the city!Jingling is a small city, located in Taiyuan State, close to Qi County, the right seat of the Xiongnu.Before that, the Tuoba tribe sent troops to help, driving the enemy out of Taiyuan country all the way.Including Qi County, six or seven cities were recovered.Unexpectedly, in just a few months, that group of barbarians led their troops back and slaughtered Jingling!Is this revenge, or killing others as an example?

But in this way, Qi County is in danger.With the threat of slaughtering the city, the Xiongnu army will soon retake the city that has been in operation for several generations.But without Qi County, the enemy army is less than a day away from Jinyang. How should they prepare?

"Break out the camp immediately! The main force will follow me to support Qi County, and the others will go to Daling to stand ready! Also, please pass on the news to Jinyang, please Dong Yinggong to send troops to help!" No time to hesitate, Linghu Kuang said loudly.

However, this order did not get the support of the soldiers below, and immediately a general came forward and said: "General Linghu, the Xiongnu has [-] troops this time, and the camp has been destroyed, so what can our thousands of troops do? What's more, we are on the back road, and most of the soldiers are newly recruited farmers, who can't even use knives and guns. How can we resist those barbarians? According to my humble opinion, we should return to Yangyi immediately and join the soldiers defending the city."

Looking at the serious expression on that man's face, Linghu Kuang could only itch his teeth with hatred: "They have massacred the city. If the Xiongnu are allowed to continue to attack the city, there will be no safe place around Jinyang! Qi County cannot afford to lose!"

"Hitting a stone with an egg is just a waste of troops. Please think again, general!" the general said loudly.Around him, many generals started to commotion, many of them were like that general, they didn't want to stay in the isolated city and face the Huns army.

Looking at this group of generals who were either speaking righteously or with evasive eyes, Linghu Kuang felt his heart go cold.There may be some strategic considerations in not saving Qi County, but even Daling gave up together and hid back to Yangyi, where soldiers, horses, food and grass were hoarded, but to avoid war!When this group of gentry children followed Xianbei to send troops, they all showed off their might.It was his turn to face the enemy, but everyone was timid.A fierce general like Yiyan is really hard to come by...

However, the thought was just a flash, and Linghu Kuang said bitterly: "I will bring 2000 troops with me, and you should lead the troops back to Yangyi first, and listen to Duke Dongying's orders!"

These mediocre people under him can no longer be used, but the city must still be guarded.Since you can't command them, let's take your cronies to Qi County.After all, he didn't wait for everyone's reaction, and walked out of the military tent with his hands.

However, Linghu Kuang didn't expect that before he arrived in Qi County, the banner on the top of the city changed its appearance.The magistrate of Qixian County was afraid of the disaster of the army and fled at night. The guards immediately opened the door and surrendered.Facing this small partial division, the Xiongnu army naturally refused to let it go, and sent a thousand cavalry to encircle and suppress it.

The sound of raging hooves sounded, Linghu Kuang did not dare to neglect, quickly organized an army formation, and desperately faced the enemy.However, these cavalry cannot be blocked by a mere [-] infantry. In less than a moment, the camp was broken and the whole army was defeated!

"General, hurry up! As long as you arrive at Yangyi, you will be able to regroup!" The sound of killing shook the sky, and some soldiers shouted desperately.

Linghu Kuang's face was covered with blood, and his hands began to tremble when he swung the knife too much.If there were 2000 more people, even if Qi County could not be saved, he could block the enemy cavalry and escape smoothly.But does he have it? !Leading troops to rescue failed, but instead lost troops and lost generals. Duke Dongying would not remember any efforts he made, but would only think that he was mediocre and incompetent, causing the rear army to lose the battle!

Even if he saved his life because of Linghu's surname, this general would be doomed!

Gritting his teeth tightly, he shouted loudly: "Withdraw! Take in the remnants and return to Yangyi!"

With more than a hundred people, Linghu Kuang broke out of the siege and fled towards Yangyi.

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"What? Liu Yuanhai took back Qi County, and sent troops to Jinyang?" Sima Teng stood up abruptly, feeling his eyes tearing apart.

How did it come to this? !When Tuoba Xianbei came to help before, they clearly drove Liu Yuan out of Taiyuan Kingdom, and even took back most of Xihe Kingdom, but in just two months, all the flags were changed at the top of the city.Now that the army has occupied Qi County, can he hold on to Jinyang City? !

"Don't worry, general! Jinyang is a big city. Now there is enough food and grass in the city. As long as you can't hold on, you can withstand the Xiongnu's attack on the city! There is also the trend of Yangyi becoming a corner. If a surprise army attacks the Xiongnu's flank, you should be able to beat them all." Caught off guard!" General Linghu Sheng with a gray beard shouted.He is a veteran of Bingzhou, and he is from the Linghu family, and he is old in the army. Such a plan is indeed not outrageous.

However, Master Gao at the side said: "General Linghu's words are different. If the Xiongnu besiege the city and fight for aid, why not exhaust all the troops in Bingzhou? Now Yangyi is still in the hands of our army. When Yangyi is lost, we can go to the road of Shangdang It will be cut off. At that time, you will not be able to escape..."

"Why did you run away?!" Linghu said angrily, "The general is the governor of Bingzhou, guarding one side for the emperor! The Xiongnu are not suffering from scabies, as long as the imperial court recovers, they will be able to send troops to Bingzhou and sweep away the chaos!"

"Now that the king of the East China Sea is launching an army to attack the king of Hejian, how can he manage to rectify Bingzhou? If it drags on, I'm afraid the army will be wasted and people's hearts will be scattered!" Master Gao sternly said.

The crusade he mentioned happened at the same time as Liu Yuan raised his troops.After holding back for half a year, the King of the East China Sea finally couldn't hold back, and once again organized a coalition army to crusade against Chang'an, hoping to take back the emperor.However, as soon as the troops were dispatched, someone in the coalition army was provoked by King Hejian and went out instead.Jizhou also encountered a rebellion from the old part of the King of Chengdu. The Gongshifan raised troops to conquer Yangping and Jijun counties, and killed the prefect to attack Yecheng.

Seeing that two months have passed, the coalition forces are on the verge of collapse, and they are no longer in shape. How can there be any plans to return to Bingzhou?

Linghu Sheng didn't see it that way: "If the King of the East China Sea withdraws his troops, he should be able to send people to Bingzhou, wouldn't it be good?"

Hearing this, Sima Teng finally couldn't help but slapped the table: "Presumptuous! The king of the East China Sea is to eliminate the chaotic party, how can you say that?! If it wasn't for your nephew's improper command of the army, why would the rear army lose! "

He is the younger brother of East China Sea King Sima Yue, so of course he will not tolerate slandering his elder brother.Linghu Sheng hit the knife's edge, how could he not be used for surgery?

Hearing this, the veteran's face turned red, but he wanted to refute, but couldn't find a word for a while.Seeing Shi Gao, the master immediately said: "The general is right! Now is the critical time to rescue him. If the general can lead a surprise army and strengthen the prestige of the King of the East Sea, he will definitely be able to turn the tide and make an indelible achievement!"

Now, not to mention Linghu Sheng, several other generals also got up and said: "No!"

How could they not understand Master Gao's meaning.This clearly made Sima Teng give up the state!Do you want to hand over the huge state to the Huns? !

Seeing the generals like this, Sima Teng couldn't help but also hesitated: "If we send troops, Jinyang will be in danger..."

Master Gao smiled: "This statement is wrong. The general should leave a few soldiers and horses to guard Jinyang. After the court's major affairs are settled, he will lead the troops into Bingzhou. As long as the Shangdang is not lost, the situation can always be opened. Just For example, in the great chaos that year, 10,000+ Huns and Qiang rebels fought all the way from Bingzhou to Yongzhou, and they were wiped out by the court in the end?"

It was then, and now is now, how can it be the same?Several generals couldn't help but wanted to speak again, but Master Gao quickly added: "Jinyang is no better than Yecheng, if you really stick to it, what should you do if you encounter the situation of the King of Chengdu?"

These words shocked Sima Teng.That's right, when Wang Jun sent Duan's Xianbei to attack Yecheng, Yecheng, which was killed by 8000 troops, was unable to resist. The King of Chengdu just hesitated for a moment, and then fled by bicycle without even having a guard.And I was facing tens of thousands of Huns!If the road to Shangdang is lost, he may not even be able to escape.

And if he avoids the chaos in Shangdang and cheers for his elder brother, he might be able to defeat King Hejian in one fell swoop and welcome back the emperor.In this way, with meritorious deeds, there is no need to face the threat of the Huns.Wait until the overall situation is stable and the court can spare manpower, and then lead the troops back, wouldn't it be fame and fortune?

Thinking of this, Sima Teng waved his hand: "Master Gao is right! Now that the emperor is being held hostage by the King of Hejian, it is the time for me and my servants to serve. How can we shirk? Immediately select [-] soldiers and go to the coalition camp with me. Give me a helping hand! This is dangerous, Bingzhou should be handed over to you, as long as Jinyang is not broken, Yangyi is not lost, forgive the Huns and lowly slaves, they dare not do anything!"

Hearing this, the light in Linghu Sheng's eyes dimmed suddenly.The governor is about to flee, can Jinyang still hold on?Can Bingzhou still hold on?

Master Gao was relieved, as long as Dong Yinggong agreed, they and his subordinates would be able to escape from Jinyang safely.This is a choice that is more in their interests than sticking to it.

Run away, as long as you escape from the flames, you will have a chance to stand up!

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Ever since the Xiongnu sent troops, Liang Feng had been busy. On the one hand, he had to maintain the stability of Shangdang, and on the other hand, he had to organize manpower to deliver food and grass.This was a military order issued by Dongying Gong, and Liang Feng did not shirk at all. After all, Jinyang is the heart of Bingzhou. As long as he can defeat the Huns, he has to tighten his belt and work hard to support it.

In addition, more refugees began to go south, especially the gentry in several counties, who needed to escape to Sizhou and Yanzhou through the Shangdangxing Road.In this way, Liang Feng had to deal with even more, not only to send these burdens away safely, but also to find ways to intercept some of the refugees who had the courage and will to fight, so as to add as much strength to the Shangdang as possible.

Because of the war, even Wu Ling, who was stationed at Huguan, increased the recruitment of soldiers, and the training of recruits was fully delegated to Yiyan.In two months, the garrison of 1000 people had become [-], so at least they had some support.

However, when the autumn grain was harvested, news of the massacre of the city by the Huns came.Before anyone could react, the food road leading to Jinyang was cut off.The Huns seem to have stepped up their offensive, trying to take Jinyang City by force.

"Now it's the autumn harvest, Jinyang should have enough food and grass, as long as Dong Yinggong is stationed in Jiancheng, there will be no losses!" Duan Qin analyzed.

"If Jinyang fails, the Xiongnu will probably turn around and attack Shangdang." Yiyan's voice was extremely cold.These days, although the Xiongnu did not raise troops against the Shangdang anymore, the position of the Shangdang was there, no matter whether it was sooner or later, they would always face the enemy's military front.

"With Jinyang at the front, even if we attack Shangdang, the number of people will not be too many. With the current number of new troops, we can barely handle it." Liang Feng pondered. Can Yangyi be held?"

Yangyi and Jinyang are at odds, and if one loses, the other will be in trouble.I don't know which soldiers and horses are sticking to Yangyi, so don't make any trouble.

No one can answer this question.

Liang Feng couldn't help sighing: "It's better to send a few more scouting horses, the autumn grain must be harvested as soon as possible, and the counties are ready for battle!"

There is no better way, I just hope that Jinyang can block the Huns' attack!

However, to everyone's surprise, a mansion report was sent to Lucheng a few days later.

"What did you say?! Duke Dongying sent troops to seek rebellion and is about to arrive at Shangdang?!"

The author has something to say: According to official history, Sima Teng did escape from Bingzhou, but next year.However, due to Liang Feng's existence, he lost too many troops carelessly in the early stage, and Liu Yuan gave up attacking Shangdang and focused on attacking Jinyang. This is the result.

The prelude to the chaos is about to be completely pulled away.The subsequent stories will also go further and further away from the official history and become a new history.