Cheng Wunai is Cheng Yu's son. After Cheng Yu's death, he inherited the title of Marquis of Cheng Yu'anxiang. And now, Cheng Wu is the defender of Luoyang City.

Cheng Yu is one of the most beautiful men among the ministers of Wei, and he is more than eight feet long. But Cheng Wu's appearance is really a little flattering, and when it comes to ability, Cheng Wu and Cheng Yu can't compare, for many years, he has only made promises, not seeking merit but seeking no fault, not much achievement, and no mistakes. If he is an ordinary person, such a character will definitely not be an official, but fortunately, Cheng Wu is from a family of eunuchs and has the aura of Cheng Yu, and Cheng Yu has become the commander of Luoyang.

Luoyang City is also the capital of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and its scale is much larger than that of Chang'an. Although Dong Zhuo burned Luoyang with fire, but after so many years, after reconstruction, Luoyang gradually recovered, although it was not as prosperous as it was today, but the scale of the area was still the same as back then.

After all, Tongguan is just a checkpoint, and three or five hundred people on the wall of Tongguan can stand full. And the four walls of Luoyang add up, even if more than 1,000 people stand on it, it is only loose.

According to the usual practice, there were 3,000 defenders in Luoyang City, but the water in these 3,000 people was very large. A big city like Luoyang, which is also the old capital, is far more prosperous than ordinary cities, so this Chengwei is also a place with a lot of oil and water. Many of these city guards were placed in the army by the powerful families of the world. There are also many people who join the city guard army with the idea of gilding. It is impossible to expect these people to go to war.

And Luoyang is not the front line after all, and since Cao Cao coerced the Son of Heaven to order the princes, Luoyang has not gone through a war, so many years, the army has been very corrupt, and the problem of empty pay has been very serious. So it's very good that half of the nominal 3,000 people can go to war.

Guo Huai fled from Tongguan yesterday, but only a few cavalry fled with Guo Huai, and according to Cheng Wu and Guo Huai's calculations, it would take at least three to five days for Wei Yan to reach Luoyang. Three or five days is enough time for Luoyang City to do a lot of things.

The letter for help has been sent to Xudu, and Xudu is not far from Luoyang, at least much closer than Tongguan. So if Xu Du sends people to support, Luoyang still has the strength to defend it.

It's just that I didn't expect that as soon as Guo Huai's front foot arrived, Wei Yan's back foot arrived.

Wei Yan also noticed that a group of people rushed up on the tower of the city gate, including Guo Huai and other generals.

Wei Yan slapped his horse, rode forward alone, and shouted, "Listen, the people in the city." Kaecheng surrendered, I, Wei Yan, promised, that I would not commit any offense after entering the city! If you don't surrender, wait until I break through the city, but don't blame me for being ruthless with Wei Yan's men. ”

"It's really Wei Yan!" Cheng Wu gasped, although Cheng Wu had also learned some tactics in the art of war, but after all, he was still a civilian official, and he had never been on the battlefield for many years, and now facing the general Wei Yan, his face couldn't help but become pale.

Cheng Wu looked at Guo Huai next to him and asked, "General Guo Huai, what should we do?" ”

Cheng Wu is the Marquis of Anxiang, and he is also hereditary Cheng Yu, and although Guo Huai is younger than Cheng Wu, he is the assassin of Yongzhou, and the official is older than Cheng Wu, so even if Cheng Wu is the defender of Luoyang, he still has to listen to Guo Huai.

Guo Huai glared at Cheng Wu, pursed his lips, and said, "Of course you are defending to the death, are you still ready to surrender?" ”

"But the General. Now this little bit of people in our city can't stop Wei Yan's army at all! Cheng Wu said.

At this time, there was still a mist outside, and the Han army was far away from the city wall, whether it was Cheng Wu or Guo Huai, they couldn't tell how many people Wei Yan came.

"Can't stop it? If you can't block it, you have to block it, and you can block it for as long as you can! Guo Huai snorted coldly and looked at Cheng Wu impatiently.

Sensing Guo Huai's unkind eyes, Cheng Wu hurriedly shrank his head and hurriedly said, "General, I'm going to gather people and horses to come over to defend the city." ”

Seeing Cheng Wu retreat, Guo Huai shook his head slightly, and muttered in a low voice: "Compared to your father Cheng Yu, you are far behind......

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Cheng Wu walked down the city tower with a hesitant face.

Guo Huai has just come to Luoyang, and he may not know the specific situation in Luoyang, but Cheng Wu has been in Luoyang for many years, and Cheng Wu knows best what the situation in Luoyang is.

Guo Huai's stubborn defense is easy to say, but it is very difficult to really do, with this little strength in Luoyang, maybe even the Han army can't stop an offensive.

"Hmph, you Guo Huai want to be martyred, but I Cheng Wu don't want to." A hint of fierceness flashed in Cheng Wu's eyes, and then he waved his hand and called the personal attendant beside him to the front. A whisper whispered in the squire's ear.

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Guo Huai took a deep breath and slowly calmed himself down.

The speed of the Han army was beyond Guo Huai's expectations. You must know that Guo Huai only arrived at noon yesterday on horseback, and Wei Yan in front of him. With a group of infantry, he was only less than a day behind him.

Guo Huai calmed down, thought about it carefully, and slowly figured out some things.

Wei Yan came so quickly, he must have come all the way in a hurry, and now even if he arrives in Luoyang City, he must be very tired. With a bunch of tired soldiers, it is impossible to attack Luoyang immediately. Moreover, the Han army marched in a hurry, and it was impossible to carry siege weapons, and I am afraid that even the most basic long ladder for climbing the city wall was not carried by the Han army. Without siege weapons, the Han army could not even climb the city wall, at most shouting a few times under the city.

Thinking of this, Guo Huai breathed a sigh of relief, in this way, he didn't have to be nervous at all, although the Han army came to see, but it didn't pose any threat to Luoyang City.

"Stepping on the ......" footsteps came, and I saw Cheng Wu walking up with a team of people.

"General, the last general has already mobilized his troops and horses." After Cheng Wu finished speaking, he secretly looked at Guo Huai's face, and then continued: "The last general is ready to move the people in Luoyang City to help our army defend the city. I don't know what the general thinks? ”

"Okay, there are many people in this Luoyang City, if there are people to help, my Luoyang City will be at ease in a short time!"

"General, several big clans in Luoyang have also sent people who are willing to help us defend the city." Cheng Wu continued.

"That's great." Guo Huai's face showed a hint of joy. These Luoyang scholars will have family soldiers, as few as more than a hundred people, and as many as hundreds of people. Combined, these people are a formidable force. Although the combat effectiveness is uneven, at this time, one more person will have more strength.

"General, there's more. The great clans have sent some people over, and they want to meet you, the general. Cheng Wu said cautiously.

"Want to see me?" Guo Huai nodded, now he really needs his coach to go out and show his face and calm people's hearts.

"Then you go and arrange it, and notify me when it's arranged." Guo Huai opened his mouth and said.

"General, everything has been arranged, and they are all waiting under the city." Cheng Wu opened his mouth and said.

"So fast?" Guo Huai was slightly stunned, then turned his head and wanted to go down the city. And Cheng Wu followed closely behind.

Guo Huai walked on the steps, and at the same time his eyes swept down, and now there were no people sent by the growth clan except for the soldiers below.

"General Cheng, where are the people?" Guo Huai turned his head and asked.

"Over there!" Cheng Wu pointed forward, and Guo Huai subconsciously looked in the direction that Cheng Wu was pointing. However, in the place that Cheng Wu was referring to, it was an open space.

"Huh, what's going on?" A trace of doubt rose from Guo Huai's heart.

"Do it!" Cheng Wu in the back suddenly shouted, and then Guo Huai only felt a sharp shock in the back of his head, as if he had been hit by something, and then Guo Huai's eyes were dark, and he rolled down the stone ladder without standing firmly.

"Quick, get on, tie him up!" Cheng Wu shouted, and the soldiers behind Cheng Wu immediately rushed up, surrounded him, and tied up Guo Huai. At this time, although Guo Huai was not unconscious, he was also beaten just now and lost consciousness for a short time, and he rolled down the stairs and was being thrown to pieces, and a group of soldiers rushed up and tied Guo Huai up.

After most of the day, Guo Huai eased up, Guo Huai looked around, and realized that he had been tied up.

"Someone, come on!" Guo Huai shouted loudly. Then, I saw Cheng Wu coming over.

"Cheng Wu, what are you doing, untie me quickly!" Guo Huai shouted.

"General Guo Huai, do you think I will untie the rope for you?" Cheng Wu asked rhetorically.

At this moment, Guo Huai finally understood that this Cheng Wu was a rebel!

"Someone, come on!" Guo Huai shouted.

"General Guo Huai, it's useless, those people you brought have already been restrained by me!" As Cheng Wu's voice fell, someone behind him had already pressed a few people over.

"General!" When the voice came, Guo Huai looked up, and now the people he brought to Luoyang were already tied up like himself.

There are only more than 30 people who fled to Luoyang with Guo Huai, which means that in this Luoyang City, in addition to these 30 people, the rest are Cheng Wu's people.

Cheng Wu has been in Luoyang for some time, although it cannot be said that the whole Luoyang is of the same mind as Cheng Wu, but Cheng Wu is also a snake in Luoyang, the so-called strong dragon is difficult to suppress the head snake, not to mention that Guo Huai, the "strong dragon", only brought more than 30 people.

"Cheng Wu, what are you going to do? Do you want to rebel? Guo Huai roared angrily.

"General Guo Huai, the last general didn't want to rebel, but now that the Han army is pressing the border, Wei Yan has also arrived at Luoyang City, Luoyang may be difficult to hold, so it is better to surrender in Kaicheng, and it is also to ensure that the people of Luoyang are not poisoned by war." Cheng Wu opened his mouth and said.

"Cheng Wu, you really want to rebel, Taizu treats your father well, why do you want to do this? You are ashamed of your kindness to the first emperor! ”

"General Guo Huai, those who know the times are Junjie for Junjie, now that the Han army has been killed under Luoyang City, Luoyang will definitely be difficult to preserve, so it is better to surrender Kaicheng and keep this useful body."

"Those who are greedy for life and afraid of death! Cheng Yu Zhongde was so heroic back then, he actually gave birth to a son like you! You were unfaithful when you were sacrificed by the Lord and surrendered to the Han army. Shame on your father Cheng Yu, but it is unscrupulous, you disloyal and unfilial person, hum ......"

"General Guo, the parents of the body, my Cheng Wu's body is given by my father, and now I am filial piety to save this life; As for infidelity...... Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety have been difficult to achieve both, and my father must have known and understood my actions. Cheng Wu said unhurriedly.

"Hmph...... Cheng Wu, our soldiers fought desperately in Tongguan, just to defend the division, but you didn't stand and surrendered, are you worthy of those soldiers who died in Tongguan? ”

"General Guo Huai, if you can hold Tongguan, it will be impossible for the Han army to come to Luoyang City, and I can't do this! You Guo Huai is just a defeated general, what face do you have to talk to me about this! ”

"I ......" Guo Huai was slightly stunned, what Cheng Wu said was the truth, this did not hold Tongguan, although there are many objective factors in it, it is not that he did not do his best, but it is indeed himself who lost Tongguan.

"Cheng Wu, no matter what, it's not right for you to surrender the city!"

"Guo Huai, you want to die, you want to sacrifice your life to serve the country, I won't stop you, I will give you this opportunity in a while, and hand you over to Wei Yan!" But if you want to die, don't pull me, and don't pull the entire Luoyang soldiers to accompany the funeral! Cheng Wu said angrily, pointed to the soldiers behind him, and then said: "They are all ordinary soldiers, and I am just a townsman!" We just want our wife to live a peaceful life, you want to make meritorious contributions, you want to save your life, that's your business, don't fill it with our lives! We don't want to die with you! ”

"Uh......" Guo Huai also recalled the meaning of Cheng Wu's words.

Cheng Wu is just a Marquis of Anxiang, and he is hereditary from his father Cheng Yu. If Cheng Wu surrenders in Kaicheng, even if he can't be promoted, this title will definitely be kept, after all, the Shu Han side doesn't care about giving such a title. As for the soldiers, don't think about it, the Han army will definitely not kill these surrendered soldiers who surrendered the city, so as long as Cheng Wu surrenders the city, Cheng Wu's own officials can be saved, and the lives of the soldiers can also be saved.

Moreover, Cheng Wu has not made much contribution over the years, and now Cheng Wu is not young, and if he continues to work in the Wei State, he will not get many opportunities for promotion, for Cheng Wu, it is almost the same as being under any master.

"Hey, Cheng Wu, you're confused!" Guo Huai sighed, and then said: "Cheng Wu, do you think we can't hold Luoyang?" ”

"Tongguan is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and occupies a geographical advantage, but it can't be held for a few days, do you think this Luoyang City can be defended?" Cheng Wu asked rhetorically.

"Cheng Wu, then Wei Yan can capture Tongguan, in addition to the large number of people, there is also a large number of siege weapons in the honor guard! If Wei Yan didn't have so many siege weapons, I could hold Tongguan for at least a year! Have you ever thought that I only arrived at noon yesterday, and the Han army had already arrived this morning, and the Han army was all infantry, and it must have come on a rapid march so quickly. How many siege weapons could you carry in a hurry! The city of Luoyang is tall and there are no siege weapons, how can those Han troops be able to attack Luoyang! It's good for you, if people shout a few times outside, you will be so scared that you don't dare to fight and surrender! ”

"Well, this ......" Cheng Wu also realized that what Guo Huai said was very correct, it was impossible for the Han army to carry siege weapons on a rapid march, and without siege weapons, even if it was a million troops, they could only stare at the city.

Guo Huai saw that it was very effective, and then persuaded: "Besides, how many people from the Han army came, it is not yet known!" Thinking about the Han army attacking the city in front of Tongguan for days, the army should be very tired, and there must not be many people who can rush to Luoyang City! Yesterday I already sent someone to Xudu to ask for help, as long as the reinforcements from Xudu arrived......"

"Enough!" Cheng Wu interrupted Guo Huai's words.

"Even if Xu Du's reinforcements arrive, this Luoyang won't be able to hold it for long! Don't forget that it is only a part of the Han army that attacks you, and there is still an army led by Liu Chan on the Wuguan side, if the two sides are united, Luoyang will not be able to hold it! ”

At this moment, a junior colonel hurriedly ran over and whispered next to Cheng Wu's ear.

"What? Wei Yan only brought a few hundred people? You read that right! Cheng Wu suddenly exclaimed.

"The last general will never be mistaken, if you don't believe it, you can go to the city to investigate in person!" The little colonel spoke.

"Hahahaha......" Guo Huai's laughter suddenly came, and then Guo Huai shouted loudly: "I said how did Wei Yan come so quickly, it turned out that he only brought a few hundred people to come day and night!" No wonder...... Cheng Wu, have you heard, the Han army is only a few hundred people, so there is nothing to be afraid of! Luoyang City is worry-free, untie it for me! ”

Cheng Wu climbed to the top of the city, at this time, the fog has dissipated, looking from a distance, the real situation of the Han army is in full view, only to see the Han army lined up, only a thin layer, counting the past, the Han army will definitely not exceed a thousand people.

"Uh...... This ......" Cheng Wu was also surprised, Cheng Wu didn't think about how many people from the Han army came before. After all, Wei Yan is the boss, so Cheng Wu subconsciously thinks that as long as Wei Yan comes, it must mean that the main force of the Han army has arrived. I didn't expect that just a few hundred Han troops came!

"My lord, the Han army is only a few hundred people, or let's let General Guo Huai go!"

"Put Guo Huai out?" Cheng Wu hesitated slightly, and then immediately realized that now this tie has also been tied, and people have also been offended. It's fine if you haven't acted yet, but now that everything you need to do has been done, it's hard for you to ride a tiger!

Moreover, even if Guo Huai is released now, Guo Huai has lost his trust in himself. Maybe Guo Huai was released on the front foot, and Guo Huai gave himself a knife on the back foot.

"No, now it's hard for us to turn back! When Guo Huai was tied up just now, you all had a share, if Guo Huai was released, he would be able to spare you if he held a grudge? Cheng Wu asked rhetorically.

"Just now, my lord, you ordered General Guo to be kidnapped." One of them whispered.

"Yes, I gave the order, but it was your hands! With this alone, Guo Huai can't spare you! Even if Guo Huai doesn't kill you, he will give you a board! Cheng Wu narrowed his eyes slightly, and then said: "Now it's better to surrender Kaicheng and dedicate Luoyang to Wei Yan, plus Guo Huai, I will at least have no worries to save my life, maybe my lord and I can be promoted to an official, and you can also get some rewards!" ”

After Cheng Wu finished speaking, he ignored Guo Huai's shout, and said directly: "Go and get Luoyang's household registration register, and prepare to surrender in Kaicheng!" ”