Chapter 30: The Great Granary (2)
"Don't hide it from Mr., Liaodong really needs a talent like Mr. to develop Cao, and although Liu Jingzhou is magnificent, Mr. should know what kind of person he is." Liu Ze saw that Huang Chengyan was silent, and gave him a dose of fierce medicine. Liu Jingzhou is known as the Eight Jun, went to the post on a single horse, reused Jingxiang celebrities, Enwei and authored, based on thousands of miles, with more than 200,000 armor, and dominated the party. However, he is suspicious by nature, good at discussions, has a self-guarded heart, and has no ambition from all directions. Huang Chengyan said. Liu Ze was stunned, he didn't expect Huang Chengyan to know Liu Biao so well. In fact, Huang Chengyan and Liu Biao are brothers-in-law, Lao Huang's wife is Cai Mao's eldest sister, Liu Biao's wife is Cai Mao's sister, and Liu Biao is just a continuation. "Hehe, Mr. Huang," Guo Jia took a sip of wine, "Since I Ming Gong took office in Liaodong, I fought Wuhuan twice, and killed more than 100,000 enemies; broke the yellow scarf again, captured and killed Zhang Jiao's brother Zhang Liang; Destroy Sanhan in the south, place Liaonan County, and expand the land for my Han Dynasty for thousands of miles. In less than three years, why does Mr. think he is like a person? "What Liu Yuanjun did, he was also a masterpiece." Huang Chengyan told the truth. "Liaodong is located in the borderland, repeatedly invaded by foreign countries, the border people have suffered for a long time, Ze has the ambition to appease the border, drive out the Hulu, and return my Han Lang Lang Lang. For the eternal stability of the Han country and the peace and contentment of the border people, I am willing to help me. Liu Ze saw that Huang Chengyan's mind was a little active, walked to Huang Chengyan's side, and gave a deep salute. Huang Chengyan saw that he said this, and he agreed. Liu Ze was overjoyed and raised his glass to toast again and again. Huang Yueying was so happy that she collapsed, and the joyful children's voices overflowed the living room.
In the cold winter season, it was not suitable to use troops, so Guo Jia arranged for people to go to Goguryeo, Buyeo, Lulou, and Tsuji to explore the terrain.
Liu Ze found Shi A and carefully explained how to lurk in Luoyang, wait and move, how to develop manpower, and asked Liu Song to spare no effort to support Shi A. Liu Ze specially explained to the eighth lieutenant of Xiyuan, if Shi A can make friends with middle and lower-level officers and enter the elite soldiers he has trained, he should be a strange soldier at that time. Shi A didn't expect Liu Ze's layout to be so far-reaching, nodded and agreed, led five hundred elite soldiers, and rushed to Luoyang. The remaining 500 elite soldiers were trained by Tai Shici.
Winter turned to spring, and Liu Ze's army quietly set off. Lejin was the vanguard, led 5,000 troops, and rushed to Xi'anping; Xu Chudian Wei Tai Shici accompanied Liu Ze and led an army of 50,000 for the Chinese army, and the deputy generals Deng Fang and Liu Yong led 10,000 auxiliary soldiers to escort grain and grass materials. Zhao Yun, Zhang Fei, Chen Bing, Xuansu, and Lelang borders, causing a trend of coercion.
During the reign of Goguryeo Gaosheng, he knew a lot about soldiers and horses, and governed Goguryeo in an orderly manner, often sending troops to plunder the surrounding areas. Hearing that Liu Ze was committing a crime, he hurriedly dispatched troops to block it. He also sent a letter to the king of Tsuji and the king of Buyeo, bringing more gold and silver, and asking them to send troops to help.
Goguryeo is mountainous, located in the remnants of the Daxing'an Mountains and the remnants of the Changbai Mountains, and only the alluvial plains formed by Mazi water and boiling water (that is, the Yalu River and Hunjiang River in later generations). When Liu Ze arrived, Xi'an became the front line, and it suddenly became lively. Xi'an Ping County ordered the commanders of the county soldiers to clear the roads and vacate the warehouses in case the army stopped.
After Liu Ze arrived, he stored grain and grass materials into the city, divided 3,000 troops, helped Xi'an to defend the city, guarded the materials, and stationed the army outside the city so as not to disturb the people. Lejin had already set up the camp, and when he saw Liu Ze coming, he hurriedly greeted him. After settling down, Le Jin said: "According to the scout's report, Goguryeo City is mostly set up along the riverbank. The capital city of Marudu, the front is Ma Zi Shui, the back is by the mountain, and the Chihyeon City is its barrier; There are two big cities along the boiling water, which are divided into the bone city of Susheng and Liangkou. Guo Jia took out the map he had drawn carefully, Le Jin pointed them out one by one, Liu Ze nodded, and looked at Guo Jia. Guo Jia pondered for a while on the map, and said: "Goguryeo City is small, and the only people to worry about are Chihyeon and Marudu, the soldiers are noble and fast, and they are divided into three routes, and they go straight to Chihyeon, and they are stationed all the way to the north of Chihyeon City to prevent reinforcements from Susheng Gucheng and Liangkou, and the two armies go to Chihyeon City to attack the city, take Chihyeon, and surround Marudu. Liu Ze nodded and said loudly: "The generals listened to the order, Le Jin Shuai 10,000 soldiers and horses swept the South Road, Taishi Cishuai 10,000 horses swept the North Road, and then stationed more than 50 miles north of Chixian City to prevent enemy reinforcements; I and Dian Wei Xu Chu are in the middle and respond in the middle. The generals obeyed.
The Goguryeo city was short, and seeing that the Han army was brave and fierce, all of them surrendered to the wind, Deng Fang and Liu Yong led the auxiliary troops to occupy the city, and the rear continued to form a large army composed of the original Yellow Turban troops swept the plains, gathered the Goguryeo youth and strong, and sent them to the rear.
Five days later, the three-way army arrived at the foot of Chihyeon City. Gao Sheng was shocked, Chihyeon and Maru were close at hand, and hurriedly beckoned his cronies to ask for advice. One is Su Kena, who is Gao Sheng's think tank, and said: "King, Liu Ze is pouring out of the nest, and Xiangping's defense is empty, why not let the guards of Susheng Bone City and Liangkou City rush to Xiangping, and Liu Ze will inevitably return to the army." This siege Wei to save Zhao is also. Gao Sheng was overjoyed, and was about to arrange, Prime Minister Gao Mi'an said: "Liu Ze is used to using troops, how can he not be guarded, there are thousands of mountains in the east of Xiangping, surrounded by water on three sides, easy to defend and difficult to attack, it is better to make the two armies detour, and attack Liu Ze's army behind it." Gao Sheng frowned, looked at the simple map, and said, "The prime minister is reasonable. Su Kena said loudly: "Liu Ze's generals Zhao Yun, Chen Bing, Xuansu, Zhang Fei, Chen Bing Lelang, only Xiangping is empty, although the terrain of Xiangping is dangerous, but if you are not prepared to attack it, you will be able to go down." "The king can't, the art of war is fifty miles to fight for profit, and he will be a general, not to mention that Xiangping is hundreds of miles away?" Prime Minister Gao Mi'an has long looked down on Su Kena, the so-called think tank, and has been-for-tat with him everywhere. Gao Sheng was silent for a long time, and said: "The herald ordered Susheng Bone City and Liangkou City to dispatch 20,000 troops to attack Liu Ze's rear army. ”
Liu Ze's army surrounded Chihyeon, saw that the city was built on the mountain, held the road leading to Marudu, climbed the mountain and looked, the surrounding mountains were continuous, and the situation was dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack. Liu Ze secretly thought that if there were 3,000 elite soldiers, riding gliding wings, flying into Chihyeon City on the top of the surrounding mountains, hehe, but unfortunately, the flying army named after himself was still in closed training.
Back in the camp, Liu Ze asked for a plan, Guo Jia said: "Chixian City is too dangerous, and it is better to attack the city with a stone-throwing truck to see its reaction." Liu Ze ordered the assembly of stone-throwing trucks, but unfortunately the terrain outside Chihyeon City was narrow, so only fifty stone-throwing trucks could be placed. After the assembly was completed, the stone throwing truck began to wield. The soldiers at the head of Chixian City, seeing that the Han army was making up a series of stone throwing carts, did not know why, the guard said loudly: "Chixian City is unbreakable, sons, guard the city, let the Han army die under Chixian City." What kind of threat does those broken pieces of wood pose to Chihyeon City? After saying that, they laughed, and all the soldiers laughed when they saw the main general, and they cheered together, and the whole city laughed constantly.
Amid the laughter of the Chihyeon defenders, large stones rose into the air and smashed towards the city. The rocks soared into the air, carrying a scream, and the momentum was compelling. The soldiers at the head of the city did not know how to dodge, and they were stoned to death and wounded, and fell to pieces. This time, he couldn't laugh anymore and hurriedly dodged. Liu Ze ordered to attack the city gate tower with fire bombs. Fifty round stone eggs were set on fire and pounced on the tower above the gate. The castle towers are generally made of wood and stone, and the stone eggs are rolled, igniting the surrounding combustibles, and the flames at the city gate are in the air. Where had the defenders of the city seen such a momentum, they shouted and screamed, ran to the horse road, and prepared to go down the city to hide. The guard was furious, took out his sword, and cut down several people in a row, before the rebel army stopped fleeing, and the guard shouted: "Return to the city, lie under the battlements, dodge, and when the Han army attacks the city, suddenly kill it." ”
When the defenders dodge, the damage caused by the stone eggs is very low. Above the city, there are certainly not many flammable things, and the effect of fire bombs is not good. Liu Ze ordered the troops to be withdrawn.
Guo Jia said: "It is better to do this, the enemy army will go out of the city." Liu Ze smiled: "Just according to what Fengxiao said." ”