Royal road

"My son is incompetent, please forgive me." Kneeling at the bottom of the steps, Liu Yao's expression could be called sincere.In fact, in this war, success is also due to him, and defeat is also due to him.

The soldiers and horses sent to Shangdang were defeated in World War I.Both Zhang Dian and Pu Hong died, and more than 3 soldiers were lost.Most of the rest were the newly recruited Diqiang Zahu, who had no intention of returning to report the letter, turned around and fled back to Yongzhou.These people couldn't find them even after trying to find them, which means that [-] horses were lost.

And this defeat also posed a great threat to Pingyang County.With only four thousand cavalry, they lost two cities in a row.When they saw the crossbow arrows piercing three parts of the stone on the city wall of Xiangling, everyone felt chills in their hearts.With such a sharp weapon in hand, with more than [-] people added, will it be possible to directly capture Pingyang?

No one dared to say this.So Liu Yao became the chief culprit, so he had to plead guilty first.

Looking at the clan members bowing their heads under the steps, Liu Yuan sighed, "Yongming is not to blame for this battle, but Bingzhou's cunning. Besides, the reinforcements sent by Gou Xi have already approached Luoyang, and if we drag it on, it will only waste our troops."

It's also that they retreated in time.Not long after, Gou Xi and Shan Jian's reinforcements arrived in Luoyang.If they stay outside the city, it will definitely turn into a war of attrition, and there may be many soldiers and horses involved in it.Now that the counties of Henan County have been captured, the battle is not in vain.

But the biggest problem is not here, but in...

Knowing that Liu Yuan valued him quite a lot, Liu Yao breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "Nowadays, the Sizhou army is fierce, and the capital is Pingyang. For the foundation of the country..."

This is it.Liu Yuan frowned slightly.The Bingzhou raid brought a hidden danger.Some people in the DPRK began to question the safety of Binh Duong.Both Pingyang and Luoyang belong to Sizhou, and Bingzhou is only a short distance away.If Bingzhou is not captured, any military action against Luoyang may lead to such a dangerous situation today.

Whether Liang Feng is loyal to Da Jin, no one can guess.But taking advantage of the situation to attack Pingyang is a piece of cake.It can even be said that as long as the little emperor of Jin has the heart to gather troops from Liangzhou, Bingzhou, Yuzhou, and Youzhou to attack Pingyang together, the Han army may not be able to completely defend it.

The precedent of Bingzhou is too dangerous, enough to scare everyone.

And it is even more impossible to start a crusade against Bingzhou.Back then Liu Yuan was still king in Xihe Kingdom in Bingzhou, but he was kicked out by that surnamed Liang.Now that Liang Feng has defeated Wang Jun, he holds two states in his hands, and his strength has risen to a higher level. How can he say that he can win by fighting?

Once there is a war with Bingzhou, the most likely thing is that someone else stabs him in the back.Furthermore, even if you risk your life and wealth, it is still uncertain whether you can win.Don't you see that [-] soldiers and horses entered the Shangdang, and they were instantly wiped out.And the consequences of Wang Jun's [-] troops, don't you also vividly remember it?

Therefore, the predicament facing Luoyang also fell on Pingyang.There are at least eight passes around Luoyang, and the Yellow River is a natural danger, so what about Pingyang?

In comparison, Chang'an is not only the place where the Han Dynasty founded the country, but also sits on thousands of miles of fertile soil.At the same time, there are tens of thousands of Di, Qiang and Zahu scattered in Yong and Qin prefectures.If you can take all these people for your own use, it will be much easier to fight against Jin.The time, place and people are harmonious, and it is really a good place to move the capital.

However, Liu Yuan could not let go so easily.Leaving Pingyang, the place where the left part of the Xiongnu started, is his foundation still stable?After World War I, he was so frightened that he abandoned the capital, where would the emperor's face be placed?He is really unwilling to leave Pingyang like this!

After pondering for a moment, Liu Yuanfang said: "It's been two years since the capital was moved to Pingyang. It's really inappropriate to change it rashly. This matter should be discussed again..."

"Father!" Liu Yao still wanted to remonstrate.

But Liu Yuan waved his hand: "This is a national matter, how can we arbitrarily judge it? Let's discuss it later!"

However, before Liu Yuan could make a decision, the city of Luoyang had undergone great changes.

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When Linghu Kuang led the troops to Luoyang, the enemy had already withdrawn completely, leaving only the devastated city.In the early years, Zhang Fang also wreaked havoc in Luoyang, even burning down two city gates, but he never did anything to places like Taixue and the government office.The Huns were different. They had no mercy, and were even willing to destroy these symbols representing the Jin Dynasty.The whole Luoyang seemed to have been plowed again, houses collapsed, and scorched smoke billowed.Not to mention the people in the city.

Seeing this tragic scene, Linghu Kuang couldn't bear to look at it any longer.When Jinyang was besieged back then, I am afraid it has not fallen to this point.Where is the glory of the past in this capital of the emperor?

Because it was Bingzhou's envoy, Linghu Kuang was declared into the palace by the emperor as soon as he arrived in the city.After all, it was the first time seeing him, even though the imperial palace was dilapidated, Linghu Kuang was still full of excitement.This is meeting the emperor!Moreover, the retreat of the enemy this time was all due to the emissary sending troops to attack the puppet Han, and the emperor should also give a big reward.Such an honorable deed, if not for his uncle's great achievements in conquering Lishi, I'm afraid it would not have happened to him.

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Linghu Kuang stepped into the hall and bowed down: "Minister Linghu Kuang, see Your Majesty!"

"General Linghu, please stand up." A rather young voice came from the steps.

Linghu Kuang didn't dare to raise his head to offend Tianyan, he saluted politely, and then stood up.

"General Linghu led his troops into Luo this time. His intentions are commendable and should be rewarded!"

The emperor opened the golden mouth, but Linghu Kuang didn't dare to pretend to be the leader, and hurriedly bowed and replied: "I was ordered by the governor of Liang to come to escort the driver. The merit of retreating depends entirely on the commander's use of troops properly. I am ashamed and dare not do it."

He dared not let the emperor misunderstand.The first achievement this time was undoubtedly General Yi who entered the enemy's territory on Qingqi, and the second was to recapture Li Shi's uncle.But in the final analysis, it is Liang Shijun who knows people well and handles things like a god.

On the throne, there was silence for a moment, but soon a voice came again: "General Linghu's words are not bad, thanks to Liang Qing decisively sending troops to encircle Wei and save Zhao. If not, how about Luoyang? I don't know how many troops Liang Qing sent Ma, attacking Pingyang?"

Linghu Kuang immediately lifted his spirits and said in a loud voice: "A total of [-] horsemen broke through two cities in a row before forcing back the Huns' army. There are still [-] soldiers and horses who attacked Lishi, and now Naxihe Kingdom has returned to Bingzhou."

Only 5000 people have such great achievements?There was a slight commotion in the hall, Linghu Kuang didn't care, and continued: "Before, the Xiongnu sent [-] troops into the Shangdang to block the Xingdao. Your Majesty has a look."

As he spoke, he presented the memorandum he carried with him.Immediately, Xiao Huangmen took it over and presented it in front of the emperor.The little emperor didn't open the memorial, but nodded slightly: "In this battle, Liang Qing should take the lead."

There was a smile on his lips, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.

That day when he heard that Liang Feng led his troops into Pingyang, Sima Qin felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.He also understands how to encircle Wei and save Zhao.But will such means be able to keep the Huns from retreating?Obviously sitting on tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, thousands of light cavalry can cause chaos in the territory of the Xiongnu, but they have not sent a single soldier to Luoyang to rescue them.If Liu Yuan uses some tricks and doesn't withdraw his troops, is he going to sit and watch Luoyang city be destroyed and the emperor die?

And to fight Pingyang, [-] soldiers are needed. If you send troops to Luoyang, how many will you need?Who can stop this "Loyal Minister of the Jin Dynasty"?

There is Wang Mang in the distance, Cao Cao in the near, and even the ancestor of his family, the Sima family. Which one was not a loyal minister at first?The master of high meritorious service, he has the heart of plotting to rebel and usurp power.That Liang Zixi was no longer a sick and weak gentleman, but a fierce tiger occupying Bingzhou.How could he allow such a courtier to sit beside the couch?

How could Linghu Kuang know what the little emperor was thinking, and knelt down again to thank him.

Looking at the loyal young general, the little emperor put away all expressions on his face: "Liang Qing is the humerus of the imperial court. After I move the capital, Sizhou can be handed over to Liang Qing with peace of mind."

Move the capital? !Linghu Kuang suddenly looked up in shock, but before he could see the person on the throne clearly, he came to his senses and quickly lowered his head.Beads of sweat trickled down his forehead.How could the capital be moved so hastily?Luoyang is the capital of the Eight Passes, and there is the Yellow River to rely on. This encounter with the enemy is really the fault of the defenders.As long as the strength of a few passes is strengthened, how can they be defeated so embarrassingly?

If the emperor had left Luoyang, wouldn't the burden of attacking the Xiongnu be entirely on the envoy's shoulders?

Seeing Linghu Kuang's horrified expression, Sima Qin felt a sliver of relief in his heart, and said loudly: "Bingzhou has a strong army, and I only hope that Liang Qing can drive out the barbarians and stabilize the side. When the puppet Han destroys the country, I will return to Luoyang as my teacher! General Linghu, since you have brought troops to escort you, follow me to Shouchun."

Shouchun is exactly where the little emperor chose the platform.He also thought about moving the capital to Xuchang before, but Wang Mi's army captured Xudu one step ahead of schedule.And the states of Yu, Yan, Qing, and Jing were also in constant war.On the other hand, in the south, since the rebel general Chen Min was put to death, the military disaster has gradually subsided, and it can be called stable.

However, Langya King Sima Rui has already arrived in Jianye, and he is assisted by Wang Dao, Wang Dun, Liu Kun and others.If you enter Jiangdong, it is inevitable that something like Sima Yue will happen, and you will be controlled by others.Looking back at Shouchun, it was Cao Wei who stationed troops at the beginning to attack the outpost of Soochow.It is adjacent to Jing, Yu, and Xu counties. It can be far away from the situation of Heluo, and it can be close to the town of Xuyu.

In this way, none of the town guards can dominate.Contain each other, only for your own use.Moreover, Shouchun is the old land of the country, located in Huainan, so it will not fall into the homeland of Sun Wu.He didn't completely lose Sima's family business.

As for Beidi, leave it to Liang Feng, Gou Xi, Duan Wu Wuchen and others.Since these people are good at using soldiers, sooner or later they will be able to pacify Heshuo and kill Rong and Di.At that time, his wings will be fully fledged, and he will send his troops to the north. Why can't he regain his old capital?

Hearing such an order from the Son of Heaven, Linghu Kuang was momentarily shocked and didn't know how to respond.Said it was an escort, but in fact the enemy army had already retreated. He was more ordered to come to Luoyang for a cutscene, and only brought 1000 troops.Why was he suddenly summoned by the emperor to accompany him to Shouchun?However, as a general of the Jin Dynasty, how can he refuse the emperor's decree?Wouldn't it be the same as disobedience if he disobeyed orders?

After being frozen for a moment, Linghu Kuang slowly leaned over and kowtowed: "I obey the order."

Looking at the somewhat stiff back, the little emperor sneered.Since there are many soldiers capable of fighting, what's the point of giving up this Sizhou to you?It would be the best if you can lose both sides with the Huns army!