Chapter 431: Li Xin's Aid
The 10,000 troops under Luoyang City are attacking Luoyang City, if they use it as the main force to fight with the pursuing Yan army, if Murong Chui in the city suddenly leads people to kill, I am afraid that my side will fall into a more disadvantageous situation. At the critical moment, Huan Wen still showed his charm as a general.
"Luoyang City has few soldiers and is tired, and the number of enemy troops in the north is not less than ours, if we fight with it under Luoyang City, I am afraid that we will fall into the crisis of being attacked by the enemy on the back of the belly. Moreover, Huan Yun's side is resisting Murong Ke, if the enemy army does not engage us in battle, but divides his troops to attack his side, when Murong Ke's army kills from the west again, Huan Yun will definitely not be able to resist. When the time comes, the annihilation of the whole army will be inevitable! While hurrying up, Huan Wen said to Xi Chao.
"Then according to the general's wishes, what should we do?" Xi Chao thought about it, and it seemed that this was the same reason, so he asked.
"Immediately send someone to inform the army under Luoyang City, as well as Huan Yun's side, and let them retreat to Henan County first. And then rely on it, let's think long-term! Huan Wen pondered for a moment and said.
Henan County is located in the southwest of Luoyang County, and it is only more than 40 miles away from Luoyang County. At this time, Luoyang City was located in the former city of the Han and Wei dynasties, because since the Han and Wei dynasties, Luoyang is no longer the capital.
After all, there is no force that has been fighting here all day long. When no one builds it, it is naturally the city of the past.
The county seat of Henan is actually located in the west of Luoyang City in later generations, the area on the west side of Luoshui. In that place, the west is connected to the Beikunhan Ancient Road, and the south is through Luoshui to Yiyang and other counties.
To the north, you can follow Luoshui directly to Luoyang City, or even directly into the Yellow River, and to the east are Yishui and Yique Pass. Such a place was relatively unfavorable for the Yan army, especially their cavalry.
What's more, the distance between the two is not far, so it can still form a certain pressure on Luoyang City. As long as Huan Wen is given some time, let him collect the defeated army, and then restore his morale, he will be able to fight the Yan army again.
From this point of view, it can also be seen that Huan Wen is not ready to stop there. After all, if you directly withdraw your troops back to Gangneung at this time, it will be tantamount to a big defeat.
Soon, the messengers sent to the herald rushed over. At this time, Huan Wen and the others only saw that there were probably hundreds of people behind them. These are the cavalry and personal soldiers under Huan Wen, because the number is too small, so they can't play a big role at all, but they come in handy when they escape.
Huan Wen had no way to care about the others, at this time, he just wanted to be able to rush to Henan County as soon as possible, and then think about the next thing.
Under the speed of his emergency escape, in the afternoon of the same day, their group finally entered the county seat of Henan! At this time, the armies that had received the order also rushed over one after another.
The army under Luoyang City was the first to arrive, after all, the distance is the closest! However, because the order came so quickly, they didn't have time to pack up anything. Especially when he heard that the enemy army in the north was rapidly approaching, in order to retreat safely, he directly gave up a lot of baggage and other things.
Then there was Huanyun's soldiers and horses, and when the soldiers and horses retreated, they were pursued by the enemy, so the losses were not small. The army was defeated and scattered, and the soldiers basically showed their magic skills in order to escape. Until the third day, there were still Jin soldiers and soldiers from other places rushing to Henan County in groups of three or five.
Huan Wen ordered people to count the number of people, and finally found that he only had more than 30,000 horses left, and the entire army was now almost everything. Fortunately, this Henan county is a big city, otherwise, it may not be able to accommodate so many people.
As soon as the city defense was arranged, Huan Wen received news that Murong Ke, Murong Chui and Mu Yugen in the north had converged together, and 30,000 troops were killed towards the county seat of Henan.
"Ladies and gentlemen, now that the military situation is urgent, do you have any way to solve this dilemma?" Under the situation that the army's heart is undecided and the food and grass are gone, the enemy army has already killed on a large scale, and under such a grim situation, Huan Wen has to ask everyone for advice.
Hearing his words, everyone couldn't help but fall silent. Even Xi Chao and the others couldn't help frowning at this time, there was no better way.
"General, with all due respect, at this time, we have no other better way than to stick to the county seat!" After a long time, Xi Chao spoke.
"Yes, in the current situation, it is better to let the army settle down first. At this time, the army's mind is undecided, if you rashly go out of the city to fight a decisive battle with the enemy, I am afraid that the chances of victory are not great! Huan Yun said more implicitly. In fact, everyone understands that not only is the odds of winning small, but the defeat should be decided.
Just when Huan Wen and them were at a loss in Henan County, in the south of Luoyang City at this time, about twenty miles away from Henan County, Murong Ke and others were leading a large army towards Henan County. Since this is not a pursuit battle, they don't have to deliberately pursue the speed of the march.
"This time, thanks to the king leading the army to help, otherwise, we will die in Luoyang City!" Murong Chui and Murong Ke rode side by side, and said gratefully.
"This is a state affair, so why be polite! However, the defeat of Huanwen's army and the dilemma of Luoyang were solved. As long as Huan Wen is defeated again and forced to retreat to Jiangzuo, we will be able to occupy this Luoyang City. As long as we have this place as a foothold, when the time is ripe in the future, we can send troops on a large scale and dominate the world! Murong Ke said lightly.
"Not bad! With Huan Wen's remnants defeated, how can they stop our 30,000 army? Let's rush to the county seat of Henan today, take the county seat, and see where he can escape to when the time comes! Mu Yugen interjected on the side.
"The general must not be careless! Although Huan Wen was defeated in your hands, he is not incompetent, not to mention that there are tens of thousands of troops in his hands, and there is a strong city as a basis, it is not so easy for us to take it down! Hearing his words, Murong Ke glanced at him and said in a deep voice.
"Yes! What the king said, the last will take to heart! For Murong Ke, Mu Yugen really didn't dare to do anything, so he had to say respectfully.
"Report, King Qiqi, general, twenty miles to the west, I found a brigade of Huashan soldiers and horses, slowly approaching us!" Just as the three of them were talking, suddenly a horse galloped over, went straight to the front of the three of them, turned over and bowed.
"What do you say? The soldiers and horses of the Huashan Army? How many of them are there? Hearing this, Murong Ke couldn't help but be shocked in his heart, and immediately asked.
"King Qiyu, according to a rough estimate, there should be thousands of people on the other side, and besides, there are thousands of cavalry among them! However, the other party's march is not fast, and it seems that he is not afraid of our inquiry! The spy replied.
"Got it, go down and probe again, and report it immediately if there is any situation!" Murong Ke thought for a moment, waved his hand, and sent the spies away.
"King, this Huashan army suddenly sent troops, could it be that it is planning to support Huan Wen?" Murong said on the side.
"What are you afraid of, there are only a few thousand people on the other side, please give the last general 5,000 soldiers and horses, and wait for the last general to solve them first!" Mu Yugen said disdainfully on the side.
Murong Ke didn't speak, but pondered quietly, and after thinking for a while, he said: "Pass the order, the army will retreat to Luoyang City and stay still, and everything will be discussed in the long run after we go back!" ”
Hearing this, Murong Chui and Mu Yugen were stunned for a moment.
"Why is this the king? The Huashan army was only a few thousand people, and the king retreated from the army, and the words spread out made the world laugh at it? Mu Yugen said with some dissatisfaction.
"Do you think the thousands of soldiers and horses of the Huashan Army came to see the excitement? Yes, they only have a few thousand centaurs, but if these thousands of centaurs suddenly come out when we are fighting Huan Wen, it will inevitably cause us heavy losses. Again, we have already reached a peace agreement with the Huashan Army before, if we start a war again at this time, Yixian Yanmen and other places will inevitably start a war again! When the time comes, there will be changes in Hanoi, and when we are cut off from the back road, how can the army continue? Hearing his words, Murong Ke couldn't help but sink his face and said slowly.
Hearing this, Mu Yugen had no choice but to shut up. Murong Chui on the side finally understood what Murong Ke meant at this time, and he wouldn't say a word.
Soon, the Yan army turned around and returned to the division and headed in the direction of Luoyang City.
In the county town of Henan, Huan Wen and others are still frowning and thinking about countermeasures, although they have not come up with specific countermeasures, but at least they have reached a consensus on the matter of defending the city. Therefore, at this time, Huan Wen first sent people to strengthen the city defense, and prepared to defend it.
"General Qiqi, when Murong Ke's army reached fifteen miles outside the city, it suddenly stopped, and then turned around and returned!" In the county office, when everyone was discussing, the spies suddenly reported an unexpected news.
"What? Have you ever found out? Did the enemy really retreat, or did he pretend to be suspicious? Hearing this, everyone was stunned for a moment, and Huan Wen immediately asked.
"Report, twenty miles west of the county seat, I found the soldiers and horses of the Huashan army, and now the garrison is not advancing!" Before the spy could answer, another spy came running in from outside the door and reported it.
"General, Murong Ke must have also seen the Huashan Army coming, thinking that they were here to support us, so he retreated to Luoyang City!" Hearing this, Xi Chao already understood, stood up, and arched his hand.