Luoyang battlefield, in front of the Tiger Prison Pass.

An Lushan's battle to attack Tiger Prison Pass finally began. In order to avenge the defeat in the previous battle, this time An Lushan suddenly invested 80,000 troops to launch a crazy attack on this small tiger prison. The three strikers are Tian Chengsi, An Zhongzhi, Zhang Xiao. Although the three of them were beaten with military sticks and could not ride horses, the three of them still acted as siege vanguards this time, standing on the chariot and commanding the battle. In order to make meritorious contributions, the three of them were also red-eyed.

At midnight, the battle to attack the Tiger Prison Pass began, and when the rebels who were black and oppressed all over the mountains poured into the front of the Tiger Prison Pass like a tide, the tens of thousands of ** defenders on the head of the city couldn't help but tremble. Although there are still nearly 30,000 defenders in the Tiger Prison, and more than half of them are veterans, no one can calm down in the face of these rebels who are several times their size.

Although Feng Changqing loudly cheered for the soldiers defending the city, the fear and despair in the eyes of the soldiers were still clear.

The rebel attacks came in waves, ferocious and continuous. An Lushan divided the 80,000 siege soldiers and horses into four waves, each with 20,000 people to attack the Tiger Pass. Combined with a large number of siege vehicles, trebuchets and strong archers, the infantry was able to rush under the wall every time. The defenders at the head of the city were not untenacious and brave, and the 30,000 defenders desperately defended the city, fighting the rebels who rushed to the city walls and repelling their attacks. However, after all, the number of troops is limited, and the combat power is too different. The main role played by the veterans at the head of the city, and the 10,000 newly recruited soldiers and horses brought with them could not even draw their bows under heavy pressure, and their arrows could not be shot accurately.

The battle lasted only two hours, and in the face of a large number of casualties among soldiers and the loss of several city walls, Feng Changqing realized that the Tiger Prison Pass was no longer defendable. When the top of the city gate was lost, and the charging cars of the thieves began to storm the city gate, Feng Changqing finally decisively ordered the evacuation of the Tiger Prison Pass, and it was the right decision to save the remaining more than 10,000 soldiers and horses to retreat to Luoyang.

In the early afternoon, the gateway to the east of Luoyang, the Tiger Prison Pass, was declared lost. An Lushan took the last pass leading to Luoyang at the cost of 8,000 people, and at the same time annihilated 16,000 defenders of the Tiger Prison Pass, avenging the revenge of an arrow a few days ago.

Feng Changqing led more than 13,000 remnants of the army back to Luoyang City, and the soldiers and civilians of Luoyang, who had just been quietly in the joy of the victory at the Tiger Prison Pass, were suddenly poured with a scoop of cold water. It turned out that General Feng was not a god, and he could not stop the rebels. The tiger prison was lost, and the rebels could reach Luoyang in one day. The atmosphere in the city suddenly became solemn and pessimistic.

Feng Changqing was not greatly affected, and he immediately summoned the main officials and generals to discuss the matter of defending the city. At the meeting that night, Henan Yin Da Xi Xun was furious, accusing Feng Changqing of making a mistake in attacking and burying nearly 30,000 soldiers and horses for a small victory, which greatly weakened the soldiers and horses defending the city, so that Luoyang was in danger.

In the face of Da Xixun's unreasonable accusations, Feng Changqing naturally disdained to argue with him, but Li Cheng, who stayed in the Eastern Capital, was a fiery character, pointing at Da Xixun's nose and scolding angrily: "You also blame General Feng? General Feng led the army to fight in the countries of the Western Regions in Anxi and fought countless battles against the Tubo people, you Da Xi Xun can only dance and make ink and snow, what qualifications do you have to guide General Feng's decision? When General Feng came to Luoyang, Luoyang City was in a mess, only tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, more than ten days later, Luoyang City already had so many soldiers and horses defending the city, and also achieved a big victory, this is all the credit of General Feng, let me ask, what have you done these days? Don't do the right thing, just find fault with people, this is what you Dadaoyin does? ”

Da Xixun was annoyed and angry when he was scolded, and said angrily: "I don't care, as the governor of Henan Province, I have the responsibility to point out the inappropriateness of your actions." I will go to the court to know about this matter, and the court will decide who is right and who is wrong. ”

Da Xixun left the table angrily and walked away. Feng Changqing frowned, biting his lower lip and saying nothing. Li Cheng and Lu Yi comforted Feng Changqing and said: "General Feng doesn't have to pay attention to him, he is better gone, and the mediocre and incompetent people know that it is not the one who picks on others behind his back." I can't count on them to defend the city, so let's discuss and decide. He wants to go to the court, and no one can stop him. In fact, I was told that he had already written a recital, saying that a few of us were in trouble in Luoyang. ”

Feng Changqing shook his head and said, "I'm not angry with him, I just feel confused." How did such a person become Henan Yin? This person has no virtue and no talent, how does the court choose officials? ”

Lu Yi sneered: "He? It is Yang Xiangguo's doorway. I heard that he was just a small official in the capital, but later he went to Yang Xiangguo's mansion, spent a lot of money to honor Xiangguo, and then became Henan Yin. People have big backers. ”

Feng Changqing shook his head and sighed lightly: "How can Yang Xiangguo do this? It's chilling. ”

"Isn't it? Many people privately say that if An Lushan is not a rebel, but really wants to clear the king's side, it would be a great thing. If you don't do it, many people will support it. Yang Xiangguo did these things too much. Over the past year or so, I can't stand how many despicable things Yang Xiangguo has done. Li Cheng shouted.

Lu Yi hurriedly interrupted him and said, "Li Taishou, don't say it." That's not our business. At present, we must hurry up and formulate a strategy to defend the city, and it is the right thing to defend Luoyang City. ”

Feng Changqing is responsible for leading the army to defend the city, Li Cheng is responsible for organizing the people to do a good job in logistics, and Lu Yi is responsible for the security of the city, strictly preventing the people from entering the city and the people in the city from making chaos. The three of them have a clear division of labor, and they are all determined to hold Luoyang. Especially Li Cheng and Lu Yi, the two are determined to live and die with Luoyang City, and they can't let the rebels invade Luoyang.

Although he was prepared, Feng Changqing was actually very unstable in his heart. Now the vast majority of the more than 76,000 soldiers and horses in Luoyang City are newly recruited, and whether such recruits can hold the city or not, Feng Changqing has no bottom at all. If the city was defended by the Anxi army, Feng Changqing dared to guarantee that no 70,000 or 80,000 troops would be needed at all, and only 50,000 people would be needed to break the rebel attack with a series of defense systems such as Luoyang City's strong city defense and perfect city walls, city towers, urn city arrow towers, etc. However, the seventy or eighty thousand recruits in front of him were not even 20,000 elite combat power in Feng Changqing's eyesight.

When discussing the matter of defending the city with Li Cheng and Lu Yi, in the face of Li Cheng and Lu Yi's confidence, Feng Changqing really couldn't bear to tell the two of them this idea in his heart, and he couldn't discourage the enthusiasm of the two. If they were told this fact, the two of them would inevitably lose their morale and fighting spirit, and then the defense of the entire Luoyang City would fall into chaos, and it would be even more defeated.

Feng Changqing is a person who hates failure, he has never failed in countless battles with Gao Xianzhi, and Feng Changqing is actually haunted by this defeat in the Tiger Prison Pass. It's like smearing a stain on his innocent resume, which makes people feel really unhappy. And now facing the battle of Luoyang, holding Luoyang, this stain will be ignored, and if Luoyang is lost, it will make this stain expand infinitely, completely covering up the former glory.

War needs miracles, and although Feng Changqing is a person who does not believe in miracles, he is also silently praying in his heart at the moment that there will be miracles.

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On the ninth day of the lunar month, An Lushan rebelled for a whole month, and 150,000 rebels of An Lushan came to Luoyang, the eastern capital.

Standing on the high slope in the east of Luoyang City, An Lushan's eyes exuded the brilliance of greed, looking at the towering Luoyang City not far away, looking at the tall palaces, brilliant pavilions and palaces in the city that were clearly recognizable. This is the eastern capital of Luoyang, where the Tang Empire once set its capital, and the scale and level of this city are no less than that of the capital Chang'an.

This city has the same wide royal road as Chang'an, the glorious palace, the golden throne, and the palaces that row upon row, and as long as you take this city, in a strategic sense, you will be equivalent to taking half of the Tang Dynasty. From then on, he would be able to sit on a golden throne and give orders, and fight against the people who gathered on another throne in another city three hundred miles away. And not long ago, he was still trying to please that person, and had to risk suffocation to dance a whirlwind dance for him. An Lushan hated Hu Xuan Dance, if he caught that person one day, An Lushan decided to let him dance for three days and three nights, so that he could also know how hard and heartwarming it was to dance Hu Xuan Dance.

"It's such a big city, much bigger than our Fanyang. Just looking at the length of the city wall, I am afraid that there are more than ten. Yan Zhuang, who was standing beside him, also looked at Luoyang City in front of him and exclaimed.

An Lushan laughed and said, "Mr. Yan can't help but want to go in and have a look." ”

Yan Zhuang said with a smile: "I'm afraid I haven't thought about it yet." But An Shuai doesn't have to be in a hurry, he can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, Feng Changqing has recruited 100,000 soldiers and horses to defend the city, and we have to be prepared before we start. ”

An Lushan smacked his lips and frowned: "Why hasn't Shi Siming taken Taiyuan yet?" Did all the 30,000 remnants of Shuofang stop him? Didn't you claim to arrive at Luoyang City one step ahead of me? ”

Yan Zhuang said with a smile: "An Shuai is not anxious, General Shi Siming is a cautious person, he will not do it without being completely sure." But he must have been on his way there. It is estimated that at the latest, his soldiers and horses will arrive from the north, and then we will be able to attack Luoyang. ”

An Lushan frowned and said, "I have to wait for another day, it's really worrying." ”

Yan Zhuang smiled slightly, raised his eyes to look at the misty Luoyang City in the distance, and asked in a deep voice: "An Shuai, can I dare to ask you a question." ”

An Lushan patted his fat belly and said with a smile: "Mr. Yan is the person I trust the most, what else can't I ask?" Feel free to ask. ”

Yan Zhuang said: "Thank you, Dashuai." My question is, what was the first thing An Shuai did after he captured Luoyang City? ”

An Lushan laughed and said, "After capturing Luoyang City, I will first go to the dragon chair where Emperor Wu sat in the Taiji Hall of Luoyang City." Let's see if the throne that Wu Meiniang sat on was soft and tight. ”

Yan Zhuang didn't laugh funny, but his expression became serious, and he said in a deep voice: "I'm afraid that what An Shuai wants to sit on is not that chair, but wants to announce the success, right?" ”

An Lushan was guessed out of his mind, and was stunned and laughed: "What? Can't I do that? ”

Yan Zhuang shook his head and said: "You must not do that, the reason why An Shuai has received a response from the people of the world this time is because An Shuai is ordered by the Qing monarch." If An Shuai is in a hurry to announce the success, he will lose people's hearts. ”

An Lushan frowned and was silent, his face full of displeasure.

Yan Zhuang said bitterly: "An Shuai, for the sake of the overall situation, I hope An Shuai will never do that." In the past, Liu Bang, the king of the Han Dynasty, captured Xianyang and did not commit any crimes, and did not take any gold, silver, jewelry, and beauties in Xianyang Palace, and kept them properly. Let the faithful and reliable people check the books and archives of the relevant countries of the Qin Dynasty one by one, classify them, register them, and collect them all for future reference. What is the reason for An Shuai? ”

An Lushan said impatiently: "How do I know what the reason is? ”

Yan Zhuang said: "That is to tell the world that he Liu Bang is not a person who is greedy for money and lustful, nor is he a person who is ambitious and domineering." In this way, everyone praised and admired him, so he was able to get the support of the people of the world, so that he finally defeated the overlord of Chu and established the Han Dynasty. ”

An Lushan knew these truths, and he was extremely impatient by the solemn chatter, frowning and shouting: "Why do I want to learn from that Liu Bang?" Didn't I want to be the emperor when I raised an army in An Lushan? I will be the emperor after taking Luoyang, whoever dares to disobey me will kill whom, why do I have to think so much? Mr. Yan, you just have to give me advice, so you don't need you to guide me how to do such a thing, is it possible that I An Lushan has to be restrained to look at people when I do anything? That's not my An Lushan. I'll tell you the truth, after taking Luoyang City, I will sit on that throne and command the world, I want to sleep with the most beautiful palace maids and concubines in the harem, and if he is the concubine left by the emperor, I will them and scream. Not only that, but I'm going to take my generals to them together. ”

Yan Zhuang said anxiously: "An Shuai......"

"Don't say it again, your good mood has been ruined by you, if you talk more, I'm not kind to you."

An Lushan flicked his sleeves unhappily and walked towards the camp at the foot of the hillside. Yan Zhuang stood on the hillside in a daze, looking at An Lushan's fat and staggering back like a pig, with an extremely embarrassed expression on his face.

"Mr. Yan, let's go back to the camp. My father's temper is this, and when we annoy him, he also scolds indiscriminately, don't mind. Why don't you go to my tent and drink two glasses of wine? I've got some good sake there. A person beside him comforted him gently.

Yan Zhuang turned his head to look, An Qingxu's smiling face came into view, Yan Zhuang's heart warmed, and he nodded: "Thank you, little boy, then it's bothering." ”