Royal road

"Little Sima finally escaped. You escaped well!" Above the main hall, Liu Yuan threw down the letter in his hand and laughed.

This was much smoother than he had imagined.Ever since Tuoba Yiyi died, he ordered all his generals to attack Jinyang with all their strength. He originally wanted to besiege the city and send reinforcements, or trap Sima Teng in the city. The surnames of Wang, Guo, Sun, Wen, etc. have been combined.Just this big retreat alone can make up most of the sky in Bingzhou.Without the governor, without the actual rulers who occupied Bingzhou, what was left to them was a piece of unclaimed land.The morale of the army and the people have plummeted, and when they fight again, it will not be what it was before!

That's why he didn't send troops to attack that team, but chased them tail-to-tail, driving them out of Bingzhou all the way.Compared with those greedy money and food, the strategic layout is more important.

"Your Majesty, do you want to send troops to attack Jinyang?" A minister came out and asked.

"Don't worry, we're still besieging the city and attacking Yangyi first!" Liu Yuan said.

After all, Jinyang is a big city. Now that the coach is fleeing, those who are willing to stay are also some mourners, and they may not be easy to fight.It is better to capture Yangyi first and destroy the momentum between the two cities.In this way, Jinyang has become an isolated city, and it is easier to besiege or aid.

After thinking for a while, Liu Yuan said again: "Afterwards, we will attack the city and seize the territory. First, we will bypass Wubao Grange and only occupy the city. Those who are left behind by the nobles and powerful families are uncertain, and maybe they can be used by me."

Just like Sun Zhi, the prefect of Xinxing County before, he took refuge in the Han Kingdom early.Those noble families left their clansmen to guard the farm, so they might not have no intention of playing by ear.When the world is in chaos, they will not be loyal to the country, but they are doing their own things to seek benefits.As for the tyrants of the common clan who have soldiers and money but no status, they are even more keen on speculation. As long as they are promised official status, they may not be unable to buy them.If we fight now, not only will we waste our troops, but we may also force these people into the arms of Jin, which is not worth the loss.

It's just that we need to think carefully about how to deal with the relationship between the Han people and the Huns.

And Shangdang...

Liu Yuan stood up and said, "After taking down Yangyi, I will send troops to the party. Before this winter, I must take down a few cities!"

In order to stabilize the morale of the army, he has not sent troops to Shangdang for a long time.A year later, the rumors about the Buddha subsided, and even the soldiers imprisoned by him were exhausted in several battles.Now that Sima Teng fled and went to the party, it is estimated that it will also cause a lot of impact.Isn't it the best time to attack the city?

Shangdang is the throat of Bingzhou, and it must never be given up!

"Your Majesty, please obey!" Your Highness, singing loudly.

Looking at the strong soldiers and powerful horses, the menacing descendants of the Liu family and the general of the Huns, Liu Yuan felt his heart beating.That's how it should be!There is nothing to be afraid of mere ghosts and gods!

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In the county mansion, there was chaos, and all departments were busy with copywriting.Although Dongying soldiers and horses crossed the border, although they didn't spend much money on food, they left behind a full [-] households, and more people came to Shangdang with their families and mouths.This is a force that should not be underestimated, and it takes a lot of effort to arrange it.Shangdang's refugee shelter is also different from other places. It needs to be registered and recorded, and the official land is reclaimed.Just checking and cooperating with the yellow book is enough to make people feel overwhelmed.

"Wen Lushi, these are newly submitted books and newspapers."

The little official below handed over another stack of documents, but Wen Qiao didn't lift his head: "Just put it down. Is Master Cui back?"

"Not yet, still discussing in the back hall."

"If you go to the Yamen, report to me immediately." Wen Qiao briefly ordered.

Facing the new secretary who was seventeen years old, the petty official didn't dare to neglect in the slightest, and hurriedly agreed.This is a noble son, definitely not something he can offend.

Wen Qiao ignored others and continued to write.A few days ago, Dong Ying went to Bingzhou on business trip, and he followed the army to Shangdang.But unlike his clansmen, he did not choose to pass through Jingxing, but stayed here as a county official.

This choice was beyond the expectations of many people.Born in Taiyuan County, Wen Qiao's six fathers and uncles are collectively known as the "Six Dragons". He himself is intelligent, knowledgeable and handsome.With such wealth and talent, if you participate in the appraisal, it must be a top grade.Even if he enters Beijing, he can start as an important official, instead of living in a county of Shangdang and being such a recorder.

But Wen Qiao stayed.As a native of Qi County, Wen Qiao had seen those ferocious Hulu before when the Xiongnu invaded.Jingling was massacred, and the howls of misery spread for several miles, scaring the courage of many people and planting a seed in his heart.A man should help the world and calm the people, calm the chaos and stabilize the country, how can he watch the people under his rule being brutally slaughtered?However, the person in charge of Bingzhou seemed blind and deaf, and he didn't have the guts to fight for it.It was only a few months before he fled eastward.

In the midst of the fleeing army, panicked nobles can be seen everywhere.No one wants to do anything for Bingzhou.On the contrary, everyone is thinking about how to arrange the private property of the clan and where to settle.It seems that he is the outlier who does not distinguish between importance and importance.It was not until Shangdang that he discovered a person who was completely different from the people around him.

He took in refugees, built Wubao, reclaimed official land, even built a library, and edited Xiangxu.Shangdang County is different from all places in Bingzhou.There is no depression and panic here, no laziness and avoidance of war, and every place is full of vitality.Therefore, when Wang Wen mentioned the matter of staying in office, when the outstanding mansion came to the front in person and bowed to the ground, Wen Qiao's heart was moved.

This person is probably not inferior to his father and uncle, even his famous uncle Liu Kun.Therefore, Wen Qiao did not obey the arrangement of his clansmen, and insisted on staying in Shangdang, serving as the history of the county government.The official is not big, and there is a lot of work, but Wen Qiao does it very carefully, just because he believes that these can help more people and make Shangdang a place, so that it will not fall into the hands of thieves like Qi County.

And this is far more in line with his wishes than running away from disaster.

He kept writing, and he quickly processed one document after another without slack.

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In the back hall, Liang Feng stared at the map in front of him, and frowned: "The Xiongnu didn't catch up, but they came to Yangyi. I'm afraid they have to go to the city first."

Sima Teng fled simply, and the hinterland of Bingzhou was in a desperate situation.Jinyang City is strong, easy to defend and difficult to attack, Yangyi is only a small city, if you want to break the tension between the two cities, the best way is naturally to attack Yangyi first.Once Yangyi is broken, Jinyang will be isolated, and the road from Shangdang to Jinyang will be cut off.As long as you have a strategic idea, you will not let go.

So, do you want to save Yangyi?

This question swirls in everyone's minds, but it is really difficult to decide whether to save or not.

"Yangyi is less than a hundred miles away from Wuxiang. Even if it is full of infantry, it can be reached in a day. If Yangyi falls, Shangdang will not be safe." Cui Ji mused.

"Qi County has also been captured. From there to Nie County, it is also a one-day journey. If you send troops from Xihe Kingdom, it will still only take one day to reach Tongbai, and it will only take two days to reach Tunliu and the eldest son." Duan Qin sighed. "Now the entire Shangdang area is under the attack of soldiers, and I'm afraid it's not safe anywhere."

What Duan Qin said was the truth. Now that Shangdang has completely bordered on the territories of the Xiongnu and Han Kingdoms, apart from Xihe Kingdom and Taiyuan Kingdom, they also have to guard against attacks from Sizhou.If the Xiongnu sent troops from Puzi, they could go straight to Gaodu, seize Zhiguanxing and Taihangxing, and even endanger Liang Mansion, so how can we talk about safety?

Without Sima Teng standing in front of him, this would be an extremely bad card, and it was inevitable for people to avoid it.

"How many troops does General Wu have under his command?" Liang Feng asked.

Wu Ling said: "Three thousand six hundred, but most of them are recruits who have not yet been on the battlefield."

"Where's Lucheng?" Liang Feng turned his head and asked Yiyan.

"There are [-] combatable soldiers in the army, [-] cavalry, and [-] garrison troops. There are also nearly [-] soldiers in the mansion, but most of them are auxiliary soldiers." Yi Yan quickly reported the numbers.

Add up, there are more than 1.This number was unimaginable last year, but it is obviously not enough this year.The Xiongnu claimed to have [-] soldiers, and after fighting Sima Teng for a year, even if they killed [-], it was still a number that should not be underestimated.But most of his hands are recruits who have never been on the battlefield.If Liu Yuan sent tens of thousands of troops to attack Shangdang, would they be able to hold it?

"Target troops in full preparation for war. Wuxiang, Niexian, and Tongda suspend winter plowing, gather people into Wubao, and stockpile food, fodder, and weapons. Lucheng, Huguan, and Xuanshi pay close attention to farming, and all newly recruited refugees are put into production. There is also Gaodu , Xiangyuan, Tunliu, and the eldest son counties serve as a buffer zone. Boyuan, you must keep the enemy out!"

Three strategic circles fell on the map.The outermost area is the battle zone, the middle is the buffer zone, and the core area is the two important towns of Lucheng and Huguan, as well as several surrounding roads.In the ten counties of Shangdang, there is no place to relax. Only by keeping the enemy out of the buffer zone can the stability of a county be kept.If the enemy soldiers were allowed to attack Lucheng, the refugees who had managed to stay behind would disappear immediately.

This strategic idea is quite clear, Yiyan immediately said: "This subordinate knows!"

"General Wu divided half of his troops into various counties. If the city is attacked, he will stick to the city. If there is a chance, he will go out of the city to ambush." ​​Liang Feng said again.

"The general understands!" Wu Ling also knew the strength of the troops in his hands very well.It is more than enough to defend the city, but I am afraid it is really not easy to handle in the field.It is not as good as the main defense, and it can also monitor the county magistrates of the cities so that they will not abandon the city and surrender.

"As for Yangyi..." Liang Feng looked at the map for a long time, and finally let out a long sigh, "I'm afraid I don't have the energy to spare this winter, so let's wait. I hope that the guards of Yangyi can last until the beginning of spring..."

After the beginning of spring, another batch of recruits can be trained.Only by doubling his troops can he step out of Shangdang and aid Chiyangyi and Jinyang. Before that, he was really powerless.

I just hope that the Yangyi defender can last longer.