Chapter 15 The Iron Triangle of Xingyang
Xiahou Ba and Dianman refused to defend Xingyang City, while Niu Jin led the elite cavalry of the Wei army to garrison outside the city. After Chen Wu waved his army to attack the city, Niu Jin led the cavalry to attack him, and Chen Wu attacked Niu Jin, then Xiahou Ba and Dian Man fought out of the city. In addition, there were small groups of Wei soldiers in Yangwu, Juan County and other places to fight guerrillas and attack the grain road of Chen Wu's army.
After more than ten days of tug-of-war back and forth in Xingyang, Chen Wu failed to capture Xingyang City. Han Xuan led his army to Zhongmu, and Huang Xu led his troops to repel the Wei soldiers who came to rob the grain.
When Chen Wu heard that Han Xuan had come to Xingyang, he personally brought troops to greet him. Chen Wu briefed Han Xuan on the situation in Xingyang. Niu Jin, Xiahou Ba, and Dian Man can be described as an "iron triangle", first seriously injured Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun came to attack Xingyang, but he was sick and returned to Luoyang to recuperate, and then defeated Wang Ping, and now it makes Chen Wu feel a little tricky.
After Han Xuan understood the situation, he thought about it carefully for a while, and thought that it was still necessary to focus on appeasement. Now, although Liu Du's army occupies Luoyang, there are Wei soldiers in the surrounding counties of Luoyang who do not submit, as well as rogue soldiers, Xingyang is next to Luoyang, and it must be pacified quickly.
Chen Wu saw that there were soldiers and food now, and said to Han Xuan: "No matter what iron triangle he is, when he meets the best partners of the two of us, he has to kneel!" ”
Han Xuan smiled, remembered the past, and said to Chen Wu: "This cow gold is not simple. In the coming day, you lead the army to attack Xingyang City, and I will personally go to meet this Niu Jin! ”
At noon the next day, Han Xuan led the army to the front of the Niujin camp, and Han Xuan shouted at the camp gate with a loudspeaker: "Niujin, the old man is here, why don't you come out of the village to meet each other?" ”
Niu Jin ordered the soldiers to go out of the village and replied: "In the past, they just met in Pingshui, but now they are their masters, needless to say, just come and rob the village!" ”
Han Xuan said: "General Niu doesn't miss the old feelings, but I, Han Xuan, am a person who knows how to repay his kindness." In the past, he was ordered to be kind to a meal, and he often thought about repaying it. Today, General Niu is short of food, and I have come to deliver food to General Niu! ”
Niu Jin's subordinates couldn't believe their ears, Han Xuan was their enemy, how could the enemy send food to him? But Han Xuan really asked people to come over with a grain truck.
A Wei cavalryman came to the grain cart on horseback, waved his knife and cut open a sack, and when he saw that it was really filled with grain, Pegasus returned to the camp to report Niu Jin.
Niu Jin made people say that they couldn't accept Han Xuan's grain, thinking that Han Xuan wanted to recruit him. In fact, Han Xuan really wanted to repay his kindness, when he was in Jingzhou and almost starved to death on the street, it was Niu Jin's parents who saved him.
Niu Jin refused to accept Han Xuan's grain to show his loyalty to Wei Ting. But Niu Jin's subordinates complained deeply about Niu Jin's approach, and now they are trapped in Xingyang, without the support of Wei Ting's grain and grass, but they still insist on fighting with the New Han army, and can only rely on grain robbery to survive.
The Wei army was disheartened for a while, and some sentry cavalry saw Han Xuanjun's soldiers eating corn and buns, talking and laughing, swallowing saliva and going back to preach with the rest of the Wei soldiers.
"The food of the new Han soldiers is so good, I really want to taste the taste of corn and potatoes."
"Our general is brainless, Han Xuanbai sent grain and grass, but he didn't accept it."
"Shh......h Be quiet, and let the general hear your head! ”
"Behead it, behead it, I don't want to starve to death."
"The two of us escaped tonight while the sentries were changing guards, and I heard that the New Han Army gave preferential treatment to the Wei soldiers who surrendered to Cheng."
That night, many Wei soldiers escaped from the camp to surrender to Han Xuan, but Niu Jin couldn't stop them. In order to make meritorious contributions, some Wei soldiers shook out the layout of Niu Jin's camp.
Han Xuan was overjoyed, and asked Wei soldiers to lead the way the next night, and led Huang Xu, Liuzan and other generals to select 2,000 elite soldiers to attack Niujin Camp.
Niu Jingang fell asleep, and suddenly heard that there was chaos in the village, and the people and horses were frightened. Niu Jin hurriedly came out of the camp with a knife, but saw Han Xuan leading troops to kill directly, Niu Jin didn't have time to get on the horse, Liuzan attacked with a shot, Niu Jin dodged, but the war horse was stabbed to death, and Liuzan killed Niu Jin.
Niu Jin fought and retreated, and suddenly Huang Xu killed from behind and was attacked from front and back. Before the battle, Huang Xu and Liu Zansheng captured Niu Jin, Han Xuan raised his sword and shouted: "Niu Jin has been captured by me!" Those who descend will not die! ”
Most of the Wei soldiers surrendered, and Han Xuan was overjoyed, and this battle not only captured Niu Jin, but also collected thousands of cavalry. Han Xuan collected his troops and returned to the camp, asked the Huotou battalion to arrange meals for these Wei soldiers, and asked the sergeants to feed their war horses, and the Wei soldiers were willing to surrender.
Only the hard bone of Niu Jin remained, and Han Xuan persuaded him: "Why bother? The Wei State will be destroyed, and it is not for you to turn the tide. ”
"How can it be as good as it should be? But please be worthy of my heart. General Cao Ren has the grace of knowing me, and Dawei treats me well, and I can bear it. Niu Jin still refused to surrender.
Han Xuan laughed loudly when he heard this, and said to Niu Jin: "Cao Ren has already died of illness, and the Wei State will soon be replaced by the Sima clan!" Niu Jin, your allegiance is not to Da Wei, but to his Sima family! ”
"No way!" Niu Jin refused to believe it.
Han Xuan remembered an interesting rumor, "Three Horses Food Trough" was followed by "Niu Ji Ma", the three horses referred to Sima Yi's three fathers and sons, and Niu referred to Niu Jin. If Niu Jin returns to Wei, he will be killed by Sima Yi in the future.
"Now that most of the military power of Wei is in the hands of Sima Yi, although Cao Fang moved to Chang'an, he did not dare to offend Sima Yi. If it goes on for a long time, its government will belong to the Sima family. Han Xuan is well aware of this history.
"If it is as King Side by Side said, Niu Jin is willing to be the vanguard and conquer Sima Yi!" Niu Jin was skeptical of Han Xuan's words.
Han Xuan met with Chen Wu and said that Niu Jin's side had been resolved, and now he could attack the city. Han Xuan ordered the sergeant to push the newly developed super-large caliber cannon and attacked Xingyang City for a while, and the city gate was finally breached.
Dian Man held a huge axe, standing behind the city gate, and there was a great tendency to be closed. It's a pity that even if his father Dian Wei came, he couldn't stop the army of Han Xuan and Chen Wu.
Pawnman was beaten into a sieve with arquebuses by a group of new Han soldiers, and fell down with wide eyes. Xiahou Ba led the army out of the north gate desperately, but saw that Chen Wu had already led his troops to wait here.
Chen Wu recruited Xiahou Ba, who would rather die than surrender, and led a thousand Wei soldiers to launch a final charge against Chen Wu's army. The result was inevitable, Xiahou Ba's subordinates were all wiped out, and Xiahou Ba was also killed by Chen Xiu.
Han Xuanjun stationed in Xingyang City and ordered Liuzan to defend the city. Han Xuan and Chen Wu led their troops to pacify the Wei soldiers in Xingyang County, and recruited and captured more than 5,000 Wei soldiers.
After that, Han Xuan and Chen Wu led the army to Luoyang, and the army was stationed outside the city, and Han Xuan and Chen Wu came to report to Liu Du.
"Minister Han Xuan (Chen Wu), knock to see Your Majesty!" The two bowed in unison.
"Hahaha, two Aiqing are exempt!" Liu Du walked down the hall and personally helped the two up.
The two thanked him, and Han Xuan presented a side-by-side king seal and a military talisman, and said to Liu Du: "Today's general is decided, the minister feels old, please ask Your Majesty's quasi-minister to disarm and return to the field." ”
Liu Du chuckled lightly and said to Han Xuan: "In the past, Lian Po told the envoy that he was in good health, and he could still lead troops, rice, and ten catties of meat. At the age of sixty-two, Ma Yuan still asked for soldiers to fight, according to the saddle, to show that he could be used. Now Aiqing is not old and claims to be old, why not compare himself with Lian Po and Ma Yuan? I Shang Lai Qing swept away the remnants of Wei, and Aiqing will continue to stay in the court and serve the country. ”