Chapter 382
The place where Yang Feng and the others were originally considered to belong to the imperial palace, but unfortunately a fire made it dilapidated, and the lack of repair for several years made the corner overgrown with moss.
However, in today's Luoyang City, it is not bad to find such a place to hide from the wind and rain, and Yang Feng and others are all from the military, so they are not so particular.
But after hearing the news, both Yang Feng and Xu Rong and others couldn't help but change color.
"What's the matter, didn't Yan Shao and Cao Cao's two guys pat their chests with us and promise that they would definitely drag the Xiliang Army behind!" Yang Feng asked sharply, when he left Hangu Pass, Yan Shaoke patted his chest and assured him that he would firmly contain the soldiers and horses of the Xiliang Army and let them arrive at Tiger Pass safely.
How long has it been since then? They withdrew, and they actually came back with the Xiliang army?
Far away, Yan Shao, who was still on the way to Luoyang, sneezed twice.
sneezed twice in a row, apparently being cursed from behind.
Now near this Guanzhong area, there are only two groups of people who may scold themselves in the end. One is Li Dao and Guo Yan, the two thieves who are immortal, and the other is Yang Feng and them behind them.
I have been working against Li Dao and Guo Yan for a while, and I really want my mother, I have already been scolded, and it is impossible to delay until now. The only people who could do so were Yang Feng and Xu Rong and others, who were still his allies in theory.
The reason why it is said that it is an alliance in theory is because Yan Shao knows very well how complicated his relationship with them is. Don't look at it now, it's the same front, but in fact, whether it's himself or Yang Feng, they will definitely have bad intentions towards each other.
If there is an opportunity, he will never refuse the possibility of annexing them, and vice versa. Those guys on the other side definitely dreamed of a place to stay, if it was Qingzhou, they would be able to laugh in their dreams.
Especially now that he has cheated them severely, it is definitely not a strange thing that they will scold themselves, so Yan Shao feels that he has a good reason to make such a judgment.
"It's not unreasonable for you to say that..."Looking back, Cao Cao said with a smile. It's a bit of a distance from Luoyang to Tiger Prison Pass, and we finally had to run away again after just a little settling down, how could they not scold us? β
"Heh, there's no way, who made me a person who can't tolerate myself to suffer, there are other people watching the excitement next to me, if I want to balance my heart, the only way is to bring in the people who are watching the excitement and let them become lively..."Yan Shao sneered.
He fought life and death in front, but let Yang Feng and Xu Rong watch them from the back on the wall, what is the difference between this and watching yourself lively? Yan Shaoke is a stingy person, he can tolerate his own losses, but he definitely can't tolerate other people watching his excitement when he suffers, so he will never refuse that kind of thing that hurts others and is not beneficial to himself.
What's more, this incident is not harmful to others or oneself in any case, and being able to pull Yang Feng's soldiers and horses can be regarded as a supplement to some extent, even if it can make the soldiers and horses under his command lose one less person, it is worth it for himself. As for the price to pay for this? I'm sorry, he really hasn't thought about this, after all, even if he pays the price, it's not himself, but Yang Feng and them.
Looking at Yan Shao in a sneer, Cao Cao smiled slightly, shook his head, but didn't say anything.
After all, this plan was also agreed to by him, as early as when he had just arrived at Hangu Pass, in fact, Cao Cao had already considered doing so. After all, Yang Feng and Xu Rong have more than 10,000 soldiers and horses, which is definitely a huge force, even if it is not as good as Li Dao and Guo Yan on the opposite side, at least they can help.
At that time, some of his generals and even strategists also suggested this.
It's just that at that time, Yang Feng's soldiers and horses had just experienced the siege of Hangu Pass, and they had held out for so long when they ran out of ammunition and food, and they actually didn't have much combat effectiveness. In a short period of time, it is uncommon to expect them to exert some abilities, so Cao Cao did not consider letting them go, but agreed to Yan Shao's proposal to let them escort the Son of Heaven to Luoyangββββ such a group of tired and hungry soldiers will become an extremely vulnerable link when the war really begins. It is even likely to become a flaw in the war, Cao Cao has been in the army for many years, how can he not understand this truth?
So he would rather let them withdraw to Luoyang than let them stay, because he was afraid that they would become a breakthrough for Li Dao and others.
But now, although the time is still short, less than three days, but these three days are enough for Yang Feng and them to recover some strength, at least it is no longer a drag like the original. At this time, how could Cao Cao, who actually had a similar personality to Yan Shao, let them watch from the wall? Watching the excitement from the side?
So...
"I really look at their faces now," Cao Cao said with a smile.
"Yes..."A smile also appeared on Yan Shao's face. I'm looking forward to it..."
According to the description of one of Yan Shao's personal guards afterwards, Yan Shao's expression at that time was really very...
Insidious...
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The news of Yan Shao and Cao Cao's retreat soon caused panic, and the whole of Luoyang was in chaos, which also made this city, which had been abandoned for a long time, lively again.
Liu Xie never thought that Yan Shao and Cao Cao, who had previously guaranteed him and claimed to be able to block him for a while, actually withdrew in such a quick time. And he actually came back with Li Dao and Guo Yan's soldiers and horses, such news was really unexpected by him, and he couldn't help but be angry.
It's a pity that no matter how angry Liu Xie is, it's useless, yes, he is indeed the Son of Heaven, but unfortunately he is one of the few in history, the kind that has no power in his hands.
Not to mention that in the past, when Dong Zhuo and Li Dao and others were in the shadows, even now, Liu Xie has no power in his hands, and the only people who can call or obey his orders are only those maids under his hands or a few soldiers who obey him, and the rest of the people, even Yang Feng and others now, have their own thoughts, but they just follow his orders on the surface, in fact, if Liu Xie gives an order that goes against their interests, they will not be able to obey it no matter what.
So although Liu Xie was angry, in fact, the people below were not afraid at all, but talked about it one by one.
"Your Majesty, please don't worry, even if Yan Fu and Cao Mengde lead the rebels over, we can defend against the danger, Luoyang City has strong walls, and tens of thousands of soldiers and horses are in charge, even if Li Dao and other thieves are powerful, it is impossible to break through easily..."
Seeing that the ministers below were talking a lot, and Liu Xie's face was not very good-looking, Yang Biao hurriedly stepped forward to dissuade him. Of course, this can actually be regarded as his true mind, no matter what, Luoyang City is one of the largest cities in this era, with unimaginable city fortifications.
Even after a few years of desolation, the ordnance used to defend the city in the city is basically gone, and they can hold on for a long time with the city wall.
Not only is Yang Biao so similar, but many ministers in the city actually have the same thoughts, so although there are many discussions, they are not very impatient, and only the expressions of Yang Feng and Xu Rong and others have changed slightly, as if they understand the problem.
But now is not the time to continue to complain, under Liu Xie's edict, Yang Feng and others' soldiers and horses quickly took over the city defense of Luoyang, and also demolished many houses in the city, and it is not strange to use the stones or wood as defensive things one by one, after all, at this time, it is impossible for them to find something like boiling oil in Luoyang City no matter what, let alone boiling oil, not even a complete bow and crossbow can not be found.
At the same time, Yan Shao and Cao Cao also led their soldiers and horses to Luoyang.
Although it can be regarded as retreating after a bloody battle, neither Yan Shao nor Cao Cao looks embarrassed. Especially Yan Shao seemed to be in good spirits, and even said hello to some people in Chengcheng. It made the people on the other side can't help but be angry one by one, I don't know why Yan Shao dared to be so cheeky after such a big disaster?
"Don't you know what a great deal of trouble you have caused? Originally, your task was to delay the rebels' movements so that the Son of Heaven could safely retreat to the Tiger Prison Pass, but now? Not to mention that you have withdrawn, even the rebels have been lured in, how should this be? β
"Yes, aren't you living up to the expectations and trust of the Son of Heaven by doing this?"
The ministers' reproaches did not affect Yan Shao's mood, and Yan Shao's face was still smiling.
It wasn't until a minister roared at Yan Shao and Cao Cao, thinking that the two of them retreating without a fight were running away and should be punished, Yan Shao's expression finally changed.
"And how are you going to punish us, my lord?" With a somewhat gloomy smile, Yan Shao glanced at Cao Cao next to him.
Sure enough, after hearing the minister's words, Cao Cao's face also changed.
As Yan Shao's words fell, the guards who were originally guarding the door also walked in one by one, pressing their hands on the hilt of the knife at their waists, and looking at the people in the room with their eyes. It seems that as long as Yan Shao gives an order, they will kill here.
This situation suddenly made the atmosphere in the room freeze, and the expressions of many ministers looked very flustered, but Cao Cao hesitated, not knowing whether to dissuade him.
To be honest, he was really dissatisfied with the performance of these ministers just now, especially the minister who thought they were guilty and should be punished...
But in the final analysis, Cao Cao was still loyal to the Han family in his heart, and Cao Cao was relatively familiar with what these ministers looked like, and there seemed to be nothing unexpected by him, so he was a little hesitant to dissuade him.
Before Cao Cao could dissuade him, someone next to him had already stood up.
"Guys, what is this for, there is something to say, there is something to say!" As he spoke, the man who stood up glared at the minister who had spoken earlier. "Lord Zhang, General Yan and General Cao can lead troops from Guandong to escort King Qin, which has already proved their loyalty, how can you say something like that just now, my lord?"
But there is some blame for not knowing the current affairs, if it was before the Yellow Turban Rebellion, there was nothing wrong with doing this, but now not only is there the Rebellion of the Ten Standing Servants, the outbreak of Dong Zhuo's Rebellion, Li Dao and Guo Yan also taught them a profound lesson, let them understand that the role of their ministers has declined infinitely in these years, but those martial artists who were once discriminated against by them have now become characters who show off their might, and they have nothing in their hands...
Right now, they still need the protection of these martial artists, and if they say such things at this time, wouldn't they be looking for death?
In fact, the minister was also excited for a while, seeing that everyone else was scolding the two, but Yan Shao and the two didn't react at all, so they said such things. When he just finished speaking, he still felt quite refreshed, after all, Yan Shao and Cao Cao can be regarded as the kind of high-ranking and powerful. But when Yan Shao turned his face, he regretted it...
It's just that at this time, where are the steps to go down?
Anyway, when the minister came out to interrupt, the atmosphere eased a little, and after a deep glance at the minister, Yan Shao remembered that he seemed to be called Zhong Xuan?
Yan Shao has some faith in this name, but the impression is not particularly deep...
At most, it's just that there is such a person in the impression, if it were replaced by something else, Yan Shao might have already begun to consider the possibility of solicitation, but now...
Glancing coldly at the minister surnamed Zhang, Yan Shao smiled at everyone present.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I also made it after a lot of thinking, if I and Meng De's soldiers and horses are all exhausted, then who else can safely escort the Son of Heaven to Kanto?"
"And the strength of Li Dao and Guo Yan is very strong, Nanping and Meng De's soldiers and horses, it is very difficult to defeat them, but if there are Luoyang's soldiers and horses, at least there is definitely no possibility at all..."
After all, if Yan Shao and the others can join forces, then on the whole, the gap between the strength and the other party is not very big.
Well, at least not as much as their own time ...
To be honest, Yan Shao didn't intend to turn his face, after all, these ministers seemed to be useless one by one, but they actually had a considerable degree of influence. The current Yan Shao's strength is certainly strong, but there are not no princes who are stronger than him, and he also plans to recruit more talents for his own use, if he really offends these people, I am afraid that the talents who may have defected to him will hesitate...
Hearing Yan Shao's words, the ministers shook their heads and sighed one by one.
"So far, the only way to do this is to concentrate as many troops and horses as possible, but fortunately, the walls of Luoyang City are tall and strong, and it is impossible for the rebels to break through in a short time..."
The other ministers also agreed and rejoiced.
In their opinion, with the walls of Luoyang, they are safe.
However, after listening to their words, Yan Shao and Cao Cao glanced at each other.
"No, we don't stick to Luoyang..."