Chapter 36: Scorched Earth

The Western Dynasty reinforcements came from Guanzhong and Hedong, and Hou Jing here in Luoyang quickly learned the news, so he naturally waved his army to step up the attack, trying to capture Luoyang City before the Western Dynasty reinforcements arrived.

Duguxin and Yang Zhong worked hard to hold on, fought until they were exhausted, and they did not give an inch.

Hou Jing was determined to be the "King of Henan", and he had a smooth journey before, but he couldn't fight in Luoyang City for a few months, and he was already angry in his heart, and he was afraid that Yu Wentai and Pei Guo were coming, so he was heartbroken and ordered loudly: "Light a fire in the sky and burn this Luoyang City!" ”

At that time, the outer city of Luoyang had long been controlled by the Eastern Army, and the Dugu Xin Department was guarded, except for the inner city and Kim Yong City in the northwest corner. If Hou Jing wanted to ignite the fire, the Western Army really couldn't stop it.

The palace buildings and offices in the inner city are gathered, majestic and magnificent, needless to say. Speaking of this outer city, it covers a vast area, such as large cities and small cities, Yiguan Taixue, Shouqiuli, where princes and nobles gather, and Nanlu and Beili, where ordinary people live together, are all among them; There are also Buddhist temples dotted with floating maps, and the historic sites and scenic spots are gathered together. . . Since Emperor Gaozu Xiaowen (Yuan Hong) moved to Luo, several generations of people have worked hard for decades, and it has been like this, even after several wars, it is still brilliant and beautiful.

Therefore, as soon as Hou Jing's words came out, the mortals and literati in the army heard it, and they all changed color.

Gao Aocao even shouted: "Never! "The reason is that the Tuoba clan was originally a barbarian, and later entered the Central Plains, and won the hearts of the people of the Shi clan, because of its admiration for Chinese culture, changing the surname of Hu, banning the Hu language, abiding by the ancient system, and respecting the Chinese courtesy... Step by step, getting to where we are today is not simple, but it is really hard. And this Luoyang City is the culmination of Chinese culture, Gao Aocao is the most self-respecting Han'er identity, and when he heard that Hou Jing was going to burn Luoyang City, wouldn't he be anxious?

However, the majority of the army is still some Hu Beiyi. As far as he and others are concerned, it doesn't matter if he is Luoyang or Chang'an, if he burns it, it will be burned, what is the big deal?

Then he saw Mo Duo Lou sneering: "The black thief and the Pei thief are coming, and the situation is extremely urgent." Wanjing's move is really a rough plan, why did Ao Cao stop it? In case of a big mistake, hehe, what does Ao Cao say? ”

Gao Aocao was stunned for a moment, but he was speechless. At the moment, he turned his head and kept looking, hoping that there would be someone under his command who could speak well, so that he could say a few words for himself.

Unexpectedly, Liu Gui, Gao Aocao's nominal "deputy" came out of the crowd behind him, and when he opened his mouth, what he said was: "King Gao has already moved my Great Wei Sheji to Yedu, and now this Luoyang City is just a deputy empty shelf." If you want me to say, if you burn it, you will burn it, and it is not a pity at all. ”

What Liu Gui said is also the truth--- Gao Huan not only moved the capital to Yecheng, but also moved 400,000 people from Luoyang, and now in this Luoyang City, although the city pavilions are still beautiful, there are really some people who are few and depressed.

Gao Aocao was furious. He is not good at turning his face with Hou Jing and Mo Duolou, but how can he tolerate Liu Gui's presumptuousness? Immediately pull out the knife, and you will cut Liu Gui to death.

Liu Guiwei screamed, and ran away. Everyone rushed forward to stop Gao Aocao, and even persuaded him to make peace.

Gao Ao Cao Wu was puzzled, snatched a pair of bows and arrows, pulled the bow and shot an arrow, but did not hit Liu Gui, but shot a subordinate general of Hou Jing next to Liu Gui on the spot, bleeding all over the ground, seeing that he could not live.

Hou Jing immediately jumped like thunder, and he also pulled out his knife when he landed. The tension between the two is tense, and it is about to explode.

After all, Hou Jing's faction is powerful, Gao Aocao knew that he couldn't please him, so he calmed down, put away his knife and sheathed it, and coldly threw down a sentence: "I can't see you and others doing this ungodly act, so don't pass it away!" I went to the river bridge to fortify it to prevent the western thieves from disturbing Jindi and Hebei in the north. Wait... Shape up or ship out! With that, he walked away.

Gao Aocao went, Hou Jing's henchman Wang Xiangui hated and hated: "Gao Gao's eyes have no military discipline, and he regards the order of Daxingtai (Hou Jing, Daxingtai, Henan) as nothing, it's damned!" ”

"Isn't it?" Liu Gui hurriedly helped: "Obviously, he lost Luoyang and even most of Henan, and in the end, he had no choice but to flee to the north of the river in embarrassment." This time, it was all up to Wanjing to fight all the way to recapture a lot of land, and he just ran back to Henan with a high and dead face, how could he dare to be so domineering? ”

Hou Jing was also angry, and blurted out: "Gao is so arrogant, causing a group of low-grade men to be arrogant and rude, this person is not removed... Speaking of this, he stopped abruptly, and couldn't help but glance at Mo Duolou on the side.

Mo Duolou could probably guess what his intentions were, but he had always been arrogant, but he was reluctant to get involved, so he sneered, didn't speak, and Shi Shiran went away.

At this time, Hou Jing let go of his words: "Ah Gui, you and I have been brothers for many years, but there is nothing to hide. If he does not die... Hmph, I'm afraid you won't have a good life in the future! ”

Liu Gui already had a deep grudge with Gao Aocao, and when he thought of Fang Cai's arrow, he couldn't help but shudder, and said hurriedly: "Wanjing has a plan to teach me?" ”

"It didn't work out." Hou Jingyin smiled and said: "But as long as you have a heart, hehe, there is always a time to show it... ”

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On June 26, the entire city of Luoyang was caught in a sky-high fire, and thick smoke billowed from hundreds of miles away.

Countless pavilions, places of interest... They were all burned in the fire of Hou Jing, and when they looked around, only the scorched earth ears remained.

The fire was too strong and gradually rolled back into the inner city. The fire is blazing in all directions, and people are in it, like a hell of a nose. The western army in the city was terrified, and the army's morale was in turmoil.

Duguxin was so anxious that he had to order the inner city to be abandoned, and the whole army retreated to the higher ground and a corner of Kim Yong City.

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The fire burned for three days and three nights, and it never went out.

The inner city of Luoyang could not escape the poisonous hands--- that is, the towering Luoyang Palace, which had become a sea of fire at this moment, and thousands of prosperity disappeared.

Recalling Luoyang City in the past, how many well-dressed people, how much prosperity, that is, the Tuoba clan swept the world, and when they arrived here, they also knew how to abide by the etiquette and abide by the system, and they also had to maintain it in every way. I didn't want the war to continue, and I didn't expect that there was a vicious and tyrannical thief like Hou Jing in heaven and earth, and his evil thoughts were born, so Huanghuang Luoyang City was finally destroyed.

At the head of Kim Yong City, Duguxin and Yang Zhong looked at each other from afar, sighing. Yang Zhong said in a leisurely voice: "When the tower of Yongning Temple was burned down by fire before, everyone in the world was saddened. Now it seems, hehe, it's just a few years ago. Who and what can endure in such a world? ”

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At the beginning of July, it coincided with a heavy rain, and the fire in Luoyang City was finally extinguished. Hou Jing and Mo Duolou immediately marched forward and surrounded the small city of Kim Yong City.

On July 6, Yuwentai had already left Tongguan and set foot in the boundary of Hengnong, and ordered to take the stable Nankun Road to the east. Pei Guo took a step faster and rushed to the Beikun Road, at this time, the soldiers were close to Mianchi, and they were not far from Luoyang.

At the same time, in the city of Jinyang, Gao Huan, the prime minister of the Eastern Wei Dynasty and the king of Qi, ascended the high platform and made bold statements. After resting for more than half a year and recovering from the vitality of the Jinyang army, the mountain called "mighty", and it was a column and a department to open the barracks and go south, not only to fight Heluo, but also to fight before the snow!