Chapter 14 The Iron Bucket Encirclement

Outside the city of Luoyang.

In order to escape the soldiers, the common people chose to drag their families and leave their hometowns if they were able.

The fleeing procession even stretched a hundred miles away, like a black line, moving slowly in an unknown direction.

Where to go, in fact, everyone is not clear.

Almost all of them, like marionettes, moved mechanically, pushing carts full of jars and jars, following the crowd.

Occasionally, there are Jinyang soldiers passing by, and they will not stay to take a second look, "Rack!" Frame! Two loud cheers were gone.

Although it is early in summer, the overgrown wasteland is one after another, as if it is a relic that I forgot to take with me before leaving in winter.

After years of war, the estates in the suburbs were basically destroyed or abandoned.

Villages and towns that were once thriving have now become a haven for wildlife.

The sun is shining, the old trees, the dead grass and the crows.

In nearly 300 years, there has been no such dilapidated scene.

If you look closely at the exiled procession, they are all old people and children.

I don't know where the young men and the women have gone.

Although in the silence, there was not a trace of crying, but the sky above the messy procession was full of sadness.

Just walking, walking, aimlessly.

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Jinyang rebels, the formation is huge. The army of 200,000 stretched from outside Luoyang City to Mengjin Port.

There are many swords and guns, and flags cover the sky.

The already gloomy sky was covered even deeper.

Outside the city of Luoyang, a rebellion blocked a lonely city.

The big tent of the Chinese army was built outside the north gate, facing the city tower from afar.

In the big tent, Gao Cheng is still busy with government affairs.

Cui Xian was by his side.

"Hasn't the crow come back yet?" Gao Cheng raised his childish face after the case.

"Not yet."

Gao Cheng combed a single ponytail, wore a crown of flying phoenix wings, a pair of slender bronze shoulder pads, hugged a high standing collar, purple clothes embroidered with golden silk phoenixes, bronze beast head belts, golden arm armor, leggings and knee pads echoed each other, jet black high-rim riding boots, ochre-colored wide cloak, making this fourteen-year-old boy heroic and full of kingly spirit.

Cui Xian is crowned with a long ribbon, wearing a blue and white robe, the cut is appropriate, and the clothes are decorated with cloud-shaped dark patterns, which is neither vulgar nor public.

"Then who is in command now, transferring lone soldiers and horses?" When Gao Cheng heard this, he frowned unconsciously.

"General Han Rail."

Gao Cheng's eyebrows were even more gloomy: "Lone has always thought that people are the most unreliable, and at critical moments, people are not worthy of trust; Only the law is worth relying on, and no one can be above the law. This is also the core idea that Gu has been adhering to since he entered politics. But these staff assigned to me by my father are all full of stains, and I am surrounded by these people every day, and I don't know how painful my heart is. ”

Cui Xian remained silent, just said silently: "Wechen has already investigated, Han Liang is indeed a little greedy for money, and he has some land and land in his hands, and the origin is a little unclear. However, now that the war is imminent, it is the time to employ people, so please bear with the master. ”

"And how did he allocate his troops?"

"At present, it is arranged like this: General Hu Lu and his troops besiege the west gate of Luoyang, Gao Yue and Gao Ao Cao two generals detoured to the south gate to wait for the opportunity, Lou Zhao Weijing prepared to attack the side near the east gate, and Sun Teng and Ku Digan set up a siege outside the north gate with us. General Peng Le patrolled back and forth, responsible for sweeping the perimeter. According to the prediction of the crow army division before leaving, there may be three hostile forces that rushed to the rescue after receiving the edict: Jingzhou and Longyou have not arrived for a long time, and there is no movement in the Guannai at present. Cui Xian's mouth is stiff, and he is obviously not good at reporting military affairs.

In the past, this job was done by crows.

Gao Cheng thought of the crow again: "Why hasn't this person come back yet?" Don't know what to do next? When is the time to launch a general offensive? ”

Recalling that in the short few years since the crow joined the Gao family camp as a strategist, Xindu raised troops, outwitted Yecheng, the battle of Hanling, planned to earn Luoyang, supported puppets, and framed Gao Qian...... This one by one, all of them are planned behind the scenes. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is "the head of the Qi country and the think tank of the Gao family".

Originally, the crow had been accompanying Gao Cheng to make suggestions for the siege of Luoyang, but for some reason, before the army crossed the Yellow River, he applied to leave the army temporarily, and asked to go to Luoyang City to arrange internal response.

"When the plan is completed, I will welcome the son and enter Luoyang." When the crow left, only this sentence was left, but after a few days, the army had formed a circle according to the original plan, but the others were nowhere to be seen, and there was no news, which really made people worry.

Gao Cheng was thinking about it, only to hear a long shout from the herald, interrupting his train of thought.

"The Crow Division, General Duan Shao, has returned to his life, and now he is asking to see !! outside the big tent."

"Coming back? It's back!! Gao Cheng sat up in shock, didn't care about putting on his shoes, threw down Cui Xian, and ran out. You two guys! It's back! ”

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Inside Luoyang City.

Yang Ying was at a loss.

Dugu knocked on the door as he wished: "General Yang, can you have time, let's talk in court." ”

Yang Ying saw that Xiao Ling was sleeping deeply, helped her cover the quilt, got up and walked out.

"General Yang." As soon as Dugu saw his face, he hugged his fists and gave a military salute.

"General Dugu, juniors don't dare." Yang Ying also returned the salute with a fist.

"You are from the Jingyang Military Mansion, then, Zhao Gui and Yan are not back to the two generals, how are you doing lately?"

"Thanks to the memory, the governor and the teacher are fine." After Yang Ying's greetings, he went straight to the topic: "Does General Dugu have a plan for the next step?" ”

Dugu smiled bitterly as he wished: "Then what's the plan?" At present, what can be thought of is to send the family out of the city for refuge first, and then see the saint to deploy troops and horses, and finally fight with the Jinyang rebellion. ”

After Yang Ying heard this, he lowered his head and thought for a moment, then raised his head and asked: "As far as I know, now that the Jinyang rebellion outside the city has formed an encirclement, in this case, the general's first step, can the family members still get out of the city smoothly?" ”

"The youngest daughter Lianxin is often crazy outside, and I often scold her on weekdays, but at the critical moment, she became a lifesaver." Dugu replied as she wished: "Lianxin said that she knows a secret passage, and she can bypass the encirclement and leave the imperial capital without knowing it." ”

"Well, I have a reluctant request."

"Now you and I are in the same boat, but it doesn't hurt to say it." Unconsciously, Dugu also took the relationship a step further as he wished, calling Yang Yingqi a "virtuous nephew".

"Please two young ladies, on the way out of the city, bring my deputy general Yan Muling."

Before Dugu could respond, Yang Ying continued:

"Xiao Ling and I are like brothers and sisters, and I am in danger with my life, and now I am seriously injured, and the current situation is urgent, once the war starts, I can't protect myself, how can I be distracted to take care of her? Moreover, if the war is unfavorable, it will not only become a burden, but also take a life in vain. Please also ask General Dugu to take a look, so as to dispel my last concerns. ”

"To tell you the truth, I came this time with this intention." Dugu answered as he wished. "I have come here to inform you: if you can be trusted, please hand over the girl to your subordinates at speed. I asked Praruo and Lianxin to be more careful, and they must protect Miss Yan well. ”

"Thank you for your kindness." Yang Ying hurriedly saluted after hearing this. "As long as it succeeds, I, Yang Ying, will have no worries in this battle, and I am willing to obey General Dugu's dispatch and live and die together, at any cost."

"Okay, that's it. Today, I will arrange for escort manpower. Tomorrow I invite you to enter the palace with me, and I will introduce you to Your Majesty. ”

Yang Ying thanked again.

Prajna hid behind the porch and overheard the conversation, but he hid his face and left, full of sadness.

I don't know, it's because after this battle, maybe I will part with my father in life and death, or because I notice that Yang Ying seems to love Xiaoling more.

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"I won't give any respite and mediation, Dugu got his wish." The Crow Army Division stood in the center of the Chinese army's tent outside the city, with his back to Gao Cheng and holding up the token. "Unified command of the whole army! Listen to me! The ministries do what they do! When you go back, be sure to make the final preparations, and in an hour, take the sound of the horn as a signal! Let's do it! Attack Luoyang! ”

"No!"

Xianbei, Han, Turkic, Qiang, four columns of generals dressed in different ways in the tent, speaking in unison, the momentum is shocking.

"When the world is in the palm of your hand, you are all meritorious veterans, and you will be crowned the king and worship the prime minister, no problem! May you all forge ahead, and I wish you a victorious start! Lone is looking forward to it. Gao Cheng also stood up and held his sword aloft.

"No! Promise! Promise!!! ”

The roar soared into the sky.