Chapter 22: Parting Ways
The southernmost Fanyang Kingdom of Youzhou was still occupied by the Qiang army, and Shi Le sent his heavy general Kong Chang to defend it, and Tunbing County governed Zhuo County.
Kong Chang in Shile started the "eighteen horsemen", the most cunning, he sent people to the north many times, to find out the inside of the Duan family, when he heard that Duan Piyan detained Liu Kun, he couldn't help but be overjoyed: "Xianbei and the Jin people are not in harmony, I can take this opportunity to collect Youzhou, for Zhao Gongshou!" β
So he sent people to the vicinity of Jixian County to spread rumors, telling the Jin people that Duan Piyan would murder Liu Kun in a few days, and saying to the Xianbei people that the Jin people would rob Liu Kun, and they might all turn against each other in the near future-The crisis in Jixian County is also the result of Kong Chang's backsliding.
When Duan Piyan wrapped Liu Kun in the north and attacked Duan Moqi, Kong Chang couldn't sit still, and said in his heart that if this battle is won, Duan's power will be re-established, even if Duan Piyan kills Liu Kun afterwards, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to find a good time to send troops to forge ahead. It's better to move now, cover up Jixian County, and force Duan Piyan to return to the army!
So he led more than 10,000 soldiers and horses to Jixian County. When Duan Shujun heard the news, he went out of the city to meet the battle, and Lu Chen also led the Jin division to help. However, the knot between the Xianbei people and the Jin people was not removed, and it was impossible to cooperate closely on the battlefield.
Immediately, Kong Chang's division attacked the northern small city and broke the seven bases outside the city. Lu Chen sent people to Jixian for help, and Duan Shujun led an army to rescue, but was defeated by Kong Chang. In the end, the small city was broken by the Qian army, and Lu Chen led the remnants of the army to flee to Jixian County, but Duan Shujun ordered the city gate to be closed and refused to admit him into the city.
Kong Chang led the army to the city, the Jin army completely collapsed, and Lu Chen was surrounded by regiments, so he had to dismount and be captured.
The news reached no end, Liu Kun immediately led Liu Yan and others to Jixian County to rescue, and at the same time wrote a letter to Duan Pipan, on the one hand, to inform the letter, on the other hand, to reiterate the former alliance, please do not doubt.
Besides, Duan Piyan broke through Duan Mo's department, but unfortunately failed to capture Qu Kui alive, and was surrounded by more than 100 cavalry led by Duan Mochu, and fled to the northwest. Duan Piyan sent Duan Wenyang to lead the troops to pursue, and he returned to kill Xu Wucheng, as expected by Mo Zhu, the old department in the city opened the door to welcome the surrender, Duan Piyan had to swagger and regain his father's and brother's inheritance.
But before he could sit firmly in Xu Wucheng, he received a messenger sent by Liu Kun, and he couldn't help but be surprised-although he had expected Kong Chang to take the opportunity to disturb the north, he didn't expect it to come so quickly...... So he left Duan Xiu in Xu Wu, on the one hand to recuperate from his injuries, on the other hand, to calm the old department, lead the main force, and hurriedly return to Jixian County. On the way, he met Duan Wenyang - Duan Moqi fled without a trace, and Duan Wenyang could not catch up.
On the other hand, Liu Kun hurried to catch up, but he was still one step late, and when he arrived at the suburbs of Jixian County, he heard that the city had been broken by the Qianren.
You must know that the main residents inside and outside Jixian County are still Jin people, since Duan Shujun has lobbied his brother many times to murder Liu Kun, and he can't accept the remnants of the Jin army to enter the city, so it caused the Jin people inside and outside to centrifuge, and after being attacked by the Jin army, there are no less than hundreds of people fleeing the city every day. The morale in the city was depressed because of this, Kong Chang was a plan to attack the east and the west, and he broke into the city in less than three days.
Liu Kun led the Jin army to return in a hurry, the soldiers were tired and scattered, and they were rebelled by Kong Chang's own generals, and they were defeated in a battle - you must know that Liu Kun's troops were mostly Jin soldiers from the two states of Hebei and Hebei, although they had a deep hatred with the Jin people, but at the same time, there was also a deep "fear of the Qiang" emotions carved into the bone marrow, unless the number was absolutely greater than the Qiang army, it was difficult to boost morale - forced to retreat to Lu County in the east. Immediately, Duan Piyan and his troops also arrived and asked to enter the city, but Liu Kun did not dare to accept.
After all, the Jin army was newly defeated, and its strength was weak, and it was impossible to compete with the Xianbei soldiers, so once Duan Piyan entered the city, if he wanted to detain Liu Kun, what should he do? Liu Kun then sent Wen Qiao out of the city and went to apologize to Duan Piyan, saying that the city of Lu County was small and humble, and it was difficult to tolerate a large army.
This last sentence is actually just an attitude, the treasury in Luxian County is empty, and there is really not much to fund Duan Pipan. Duan Piyan was anxious and angry, and reprimanded Wen Qiao and said: "And wait until you get rid of the thief, see what face Da Sikong still has and meet a certain again!" β
Wen Taizhen replied without yin or yang: "Da Sikong is not shameless to see Duan Gong, but he really doesn't dare to see him. Duan Gong naturally dared to see the big Sikong, as for what his face was, he had his own opinions. β
Immediately, Duan Piyan led the army to advance and arrived at the outskirts of Jixian County, and Kong Chang led the army out of the city to rebel. Duan Pi Pan rode up to a high house, overlooking the battlefield, and couldn't help but be surprised: "The thief is as safe as a soldier and a horse?" Could it be that the Great Karma came from Xiangguo? β
His younger brother Duan Wenyang shook his head and said: "There is no Da Kashile banner in the thief army, but Kong Chang's headquarters, there should not be so many, however, he has Jixian County, and it must not be difficult to drive the Jin people in the city to conscription." Even if the newly recruited soldier is not injured with me, he can finally boost the momentum and boost morale. β
Duan Piyan hated: "There are so many thieves in the Jin people, it is really not credible!" β
Duan Wenyang cross-examined: "If Da Sikong stays in Jixian County, even if he can't win, he won't be a thief if he wants to come to Jin......"
Duan Piyan was speechless, couldn't help but sigh, and said to his brother: "The past is over, why mention it again." Now that the fourth brother is caught in the thief, we should fight together to save him. β
Duan Wenyang arched his hand and said, Brother, don't worry-"Although I and my fourth brother have a quarrel over the big Sikong matter, after all, they are the same mother, and they are connected by blood, and they can't sit idly by and not save them." Then he patted his chest: "Brother should be the first to frustrate the karma array!" β
While they were deliberating, they sent messengers from the Karma army. Kong Chang put forward the condition, as long as Duan Piyan tied up Liu Kun to sacrifice, he would immediately release Duan Shujun, withdraw from Jixian County, and return to Zhuo County, andββ"The previous noble family first joined forces with Wang Jun, invaded my Xiangguo, and Zhao Gongzhen captured Moqi, so he swore an oath with Xian Dan Yu and did not invade each other." Zhao Gong hated, only Liu Yueshi also, set up non-Yueshi into slander, how can your family break the alliance? If it is to Yue Shi, then the two families can still reaffirm the previous agreement, and even if a certain abandons Fan Yang and returns to Xiangguo, so that the noble family can get Youzhou, it is not negotiable. β
When Duan Piyan saw the letter, he couldn't help but hesitate. Duan Wenyang advised: "Previously, I made a peace with the thief for personal reasons, so that the end of the thief could return, and as a result, the tiger was in trouble, and the brother must not make the same mistake." My war is not for Youzhou, nor for the Great Sikong, but for the court to seek thieves, this is a state affair, how can I abolish a state affair because of personal feelings? β
Duan Piyan shook his head and said: "The things of the past cannot be generalized with today, if he is released to the fourth brother, how can there be any 'raising tigers and troubles'?" If you allow him to ask, not only can I get the fourth brother, but also can recover Jixian County, I am now defeated again, occupy several counties, slowly accumulate for several years, and can destroy the thieves. Now that he is at peace with him, but in order to save his blood relatives, the conversation is perfunctory, do you really care about any oath, and you will not attack the thieves for the country? β
Duan Wenyang said: "If Kong Chang wants me to withdraw from Yan Country on the condition of releasing the fourth brother, this matter can be allowed." But he wants us to wait for the capture of Da Sikong, and this matter must not be done! Besides, Da Sikong saw that he was in Lu County, and he refused to accept me behind closed doors, how could he do what his brother wanted? β
Duan Piyan said: "You can ask Da Sikong to come and attack together, if he is willing to come, it is not difficult to capture, if he does not come, then he will be in the land of Luxian projectile, why is it difficult to attack?" β
Duan Wenyang waved his hand again and again: "Brother can't be so delusional, it's better to attack the thief in person, in order to rescue the fourth brother." β
Duan Piyan paused and said: "If we fight, we can defeat the thief, but I am afraid it will be difficult to save the fourth brother - if Kong Chang is defeated and retreats, how can he kill the fourth brother first?" Then I will die, and I will have no face to go down to see my father and brother! β
Duan Wenyang had nothing to do, but repeatedly advised, brother, you must not listen to Kong Chang's words, and then want to murder Da Sikong. Duan Piyan shook his head, ignored it, and sure enough, he ordered someone to go to Lu County to invite Liu Kun to come over and discuss the military.
In fact, Liu Kun was in Lu County, and he also received a letter from Kong Chang, Kong Chang said, Lu Chen is now in my hands, as long as Liu Gong attacks with me and defeats Duan Pipan, I will not only release Lu Chen, but also return Jixian County to Liu Gong - "I was ordered to disturb Jixian County in the north to force Duan Piyan to return to the army, in order to save Duan Moqiye." At the end of this year, if you are defeated, it is useless to keep thistle, so you only need to defeat Duan Pipan, so that you will not be harmed by my Fan Yang, and you should lead your troops to return temporarily. And in the future, I will hunt with the Liu Guild. β
Cui Yue immediately pointed out: "This plan is also a divisive plan! Wen Qiao also said: "I heard that Duan Shujun was also captured, and I think that the thieves must have similar letters and send them to Duan Gongjun, if I want to be suspicious of each other, and even attack each other, he can profit from it!" β
Liu Kun immediately ordered the messenger to be beaten out of the city. However, it didn't take long for a messenger to gallop from Duan Pipan, asking Liu Kun to come to the army to talk about it and conspire to defeat the army.
Liu Yan said: "Duan Piyan must have fallen for Kong Chang's plan, and if he wants to harm his uncle, he must not go!" β
Liu Kun smiled bitterly: "I naturally understand, but ...... Duan Piyan's brotherly affection is the plan of the thief, and it is also reasonable, so there is no need to be harsh. Since he is called, if I don't go, his song is in me, if he returns to the division to attack Lu County, how can it be good? β
Wen Qiao sighed: "The two families are suspicious, and it is difficult to work together...... As Ming Gong said, Luxian County is small and humble, and it is difficult to defend it, so it is ...... to urgently find a way to retreat."
Make a suggestion on this, saying that we still have three places to go right now-
"The best policy, the army marches east, the coast goes down, and the disgusting times are in harmony with Shao Sizu, leaning on Yan and Xu, and there is ......a basis for advancing and retreating" This is exactly the idea that Pei should let Lu Zhi's father bring over, Wen Taizhen has been thinking repeatedly in the past few days, and this is indeed the safest and most secure road.
However, Liu Kun shook his head again and again, and just asked, "Why are there two strategies?" β
Wen Qiao sighed secretly, and said: "Zhongce, still going east, passing through Xu Wu to Pingzhou." This Duan Xiu guards Xu Wu, and he will not hinder our army in the future; And Pingzhou Cui Yu, although Wang Jun's remnants, is rumored to be not very compatible with Wang Jun, and since Wang Jun's defeat, he has lost the information of the imperial court. Ming Gongcheng was able to recruit troops to Liaodong and appease Cui Yu, and he could still gain a foothold in the north; If Cui Bi refuses to obey his orders, I can also summon the ministers of all counties and fight to take them - after all, Cui Bi's army is weak, and he is comparable to a thief. Although Pingzhou is remote and has tens of thousands of household registrations, it is also possible to protect itself by risk, slowly accumulate, and seek to return to seclusion and merge again one day. β
"What's next?"
"The next strategy is to go north and go to Murong Xianbei. Previously, Duan Mo summoned Murong and Yuwen to help, Yuwen gladly accepted the order, and Murong did not move, hearing that Murong Diao treated the Jin people well, established a county for them, used the Jin government, and still appointed himself as the general of the Jin town, then his naturalization heart was clear. Cheng can join forces with Murong, but he can oppose the Duan clan. β
Liu Kun shook his head and said: "Yi Di is difficult to subdue, I used to treat each other with sincerity, but I hope to be lucky in case, but after Tuoba and Duan's two things, it can be seen that this plan is difficult to succeed." Besides, I am the third prince of the imperial court, and I still have something to say about the Duke of Liaoxi, Murong Diao is only a general of the army in a town, and it is not the order of the court, if it is in harmony, but the authority is not in me, shouldn't I be ashamed of the people of the world? You can't go outside the plug! β
So we made a decision, we had to continue to run east and go to Liaodong to find Cui Yu.
Wen Qiao made another suggestion on this: "Although I don't rely on Murong Xianbei, I can also rely on him for help." The Duke of Ming can pretend to be ordered to sign his official position, summon his soldiers, and enter Pingzhou together. β
Liu Kun nodded and said, "Qing's words are reasonable." Since this is the case, there is Lao Taizhen and his party to Murong Ministry. So in the name of the Jin Dynasty's Great Sikong, he temporarily appointed Murong Diao as the general of Long Xiang, the governor of Liaozuo, the people of Liu, the military, and the great Danyu, and sealed the prince of Changli County, and ordered Wen Qiao to take the book and go to the north to contact.
After Wen Qiao withdrew, he was packing his luggage, and the door came to report, and Lu Zhi's father asked to see him. Wen Taizhen went out to greet him, and after greetings, Lu Zhi's father said, I came here to rescue Da Sikong, since Da Sikong has been freed from the shackles, and I don't plan to go south to Ji and Qingdao, then it is not interesting for me to stay any longer, and I should return to my life-" I came to bid farewell to Wen Jun. β
Wen Qiao took Lu Zhi's father's hand and said, "Da Sikong has to get rid of the misfortune, and Lu Jun has contributed a lot. Lu Jun is wise, if he is willing to stay, and he will be able to reinvigorate my momentum in the north and compete with the thieves - I should introduce Lu Jun in front of the Great Sikong. β
Father Lu Zhi smiled slightly and said, "Since I have a great ancestry, how can I switch to others?" And Jun has also been to Luoyang and Chang'an, so in Jun's opinion, Da Sima and Da Sikong, which is good, which can turn things around? β
Wen Qiao was silent.
Lu Zhifu gently pulled out his hand, then took a deep squeeze, and said: "Wen Jun is close to others, he should be a good assistant, and he will not abandon each other; I have nothing to do with Da Sikong, and I have no benefit to stay with each other - I have taken my leave. β
Liu Kun summoned his subordinates, together with the Jin people near Lu County, and took them with them, and traveled to the east. Duan Piyan got revenge and hurriedly sent Duan Wenyang to lead the army to chase after him, but after being cut off by Cui Yue, he reprimanded Duan with righteous and stern rebuke, and Duan Wenyang retreated in shame. Duan Piyan couldn't catch Liu Kun, so he had to turn his head and confront Kong Chang again, looking for an opportunity to break the enemy.
When Kong Chang heard the news, he re-proposed the conditions, saying that since you can't hold Liu Kun, it is better to exchange Duan Xiu for Duan Shujun - "If Duan Xiu is a hostage, you can reiterate the goodness of the two families, and Zhao Gong will not treat Brother Ling badly." And when Duan Xiu arrives, I will release Duan Shujun, withdraw from Jicheng, and return it to your family. β
In fact, aren't Duan Xiu and Duan Shujun both Duan Piyan's brothers? Aren't it all the same who is used as hostages? The reason why Kong Chang proposed such an inexplicable condition is actually very simple - this is a delaying tactic!
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