Li Mao's military strength in the Guanzhong region is superior, but the pressure is also the greatest, the Pei family brothers stole Chang'an, took the queen mother, concubines, relatives, ministers and the people of the city as hostages, and threw rats into the trap, and they couldn't help him for a while. Not only could they not fight, but they also had to keep a sufficient supply of grain and grass, so as not to starve the people of the city to death.

In addition, there is an old enemy Zhu Kerong in Guanzhong, Zhu Kerong has 30,000 soldiers, although his combat effectiveness is average, but it cannot be underestimated, and because he is close to Chang'an, he will collude with the Pei family brothers and turn around to deal with him.

But these are not the deadliest, the most deadly is the lack of food.

The land annexation in the Guanzhong area was extremely serious, and a large amount of fertile land was in the hands of clan relatives, magnates, and big bureaucrats, and most of the grain produced was consumed internally, and the waste was serious. Most of the food needed by the royal family, bureaucracy, garrison and ordinary citizens was supplied by Huainan and Jiangnan. The grain and rice in the south of the Yangtze River are concentrated in Runzhou, and the grain and rice in Huainan are concentrated in Yangzhou, which goes north along the canal, is transferred to Bianzhou through Xuzhou, and then passes through Luoyang, and goes west along Weishui to Chang'an.

This road is now controlled by Li Quanzhong, Liu Wu, Han Hong, Wang Zhixing and other Kwantung princes, and it is the capital for each family to bargain with Li Mao, and it is basically impossible to count on until the conditions are met. The land in the middle of the river and east of the river has suffered from drought this year, and it is impossible to count on the lack of time to take care of yourself. The only area that can be counted on is the area south of Jungnam Mountain, the area of Yangyang, Jinshang, Shannan West Province and Gangneung. In the old days, the Kanto region was in turmoil, and the Heluo road was impassable, and the southern wealth was also transported to Guanzhong through this road. It's just that the grain road is a dry road, and the transportation capacity is limited and the consumption is huge, so it is not commonly used.

Li Mao ordered Shi Xianzhong to lead the army to the south to seize Wuguan to facilitate the import of grain and grass from the south into Guanzhong.

Of course, even if Wuguan can be successfully won, the transportation of grain from the south to the north will not be easy, except for the interference of human factors, it is not a simple matter to transport grain alone.

Maintaining a huge supply of grain and grass in Chang'an is extremely stressful, not to mention the nearly 100,000 garrisons in various towns?

The capture of Wuguan was quite smooth, and after Li Han hunted Luoyang in the east, the Shence army in Guanzhong collapsed instantly: one part was scattered; One followed the emperor to Luoyang, his father didn't love his mother, and he drifted in Luoyang City; one submitted to the Great Qin Emperor Pei Renyong; There is also a group that sticks to its own position, the number is not large, and because the head organ is paralyzed, it is at a loss.

Shi Xianzhong recruited Wuguan guards in the name of Li Mao, and it took two days to bargain, and on the third day, the switch accepted the Youzhou army to settle in. The Wuguan was opened, and Li Mao sent Li Deyu to Jinshang, Shannan, Xiangyang, Jiangling and other places to discuss the transportation of grain and grass into the customs.

He also sent Xie Biao to Luoyang to meet Li Han in person, and asked him to settle the battle strategy in the middle of the pass.

Li Han was held hostage by Li Quanzhong and Liu Wu to Luoyang, and was left behind in the eastern capital to help Lu Rong and temporarily settle down, with about 100 accompanying officials, less than 100 attendants, only one concubine, and only one close official.

Looking around, his eyes were full of desolation, and when no one was there, Li Han secretly cried twice, but Wang Cairen persuaded him to be patient for the time being, saying that Li Mao had sent troops to Guanzhong, Pei Renyong did not dare to break the jar if he had a little IQ, Chang'an would be safe, the Queen Mother of the Fourth Palace would be safe and sound, and the Tang Dynasty could survive this catastrophe.

At this moment, Li Mao came to ask for instructions and battle strategy, Li Han was speechless, he didn't have no ideas, but he knew that his ideas were just a fart, and no one would listen to them if they were released.

At this time, Han Hong also came to Luoyang with illness, accompanied by about 10,000 Xuanwu troops, stationed in the south of the city, Li Quanzhong and Liu Wu although a hundred are unhappy, they can only endure temporarily, Han Hong has soldiers, food, and territory, but he is not a master who can knead at will.

He Jintao, Shi Xianzhong, and Wang Zhixing also sent envoys to Luoyang to serve Emperor Fu, and it was true that filial piety was fake and a piece of the pie by the way. The three families have a small number of troops in Luoyang, and it is not possible to fight, but it is enough to make trouble. Li, Liu, and Han had to let the three envoys sit at the last seat.

The only minister Li Han can handle, Wenchen Lu Rong, and the eunuch suddenly vomited into Hua. Lu Rong has been sitting on the cold bench for many years, if he says that he has no opinion of the emperor in his heart, it is false, his loyalty is there, but his enthusiasm has been discounted and halved. Moreover, the emperor abandoned the fundamental land and came to Luoyang alone, and under the hostage of the three powerful princes, Lu Rong did not have the courage even if he had the heart, his power to stay in the eastern capital was limited, and the soldiers and horses were even less pitiful.

As far as Li Han is concerned, he doesn't trust the Eastern Capital Stayer very much, but no one is available and uses it temporarily.

There were also 10,000 Shence troops who followed him to Luoyang, but they were not subordinate to each other, and none of them could suppress the three armies, so they were scattered, and it was inevitable that they would be despised by Li, Liu, and Han.

Li Mao sent an envoy to ask about the peace war in Guanzhong, but as the emperor, Li Han couldn't interject, and Li, Liu, and Han each had their own ghosts, and they couldn't make a decision for a long time. Li Han had no one to complain about the distress in his heart, and he cried again in the middle of the night, waking up Wang Cairen who was serving beside him.

Wang Cairen, born in Handan Dancer, passed away his adoptive mother, lived in Chang'an, fell in love with Li Han at first sight, and has followed him wholeheartedly since then, no matter the ups and downs, he can never give up, and he has won Li Han's heart. Because of his humble background, he only has the reputation of a talented person in the harem, but he is loved by thousands of people, this time Li Han was kidnapped by Li Quanzhong and fled from Chang'an in a hurry.

There is also a saying that Wang Cairen was born as a dancing queen, with strong bones, can ride a horse, and put on a man's clothes to follow the emperor wherever he wants, which is not comparable to ordinary concubines.

Wang Cairen got up silently, fetched water, served Li Han to wash his face, and drank calming tea, and then persuaded: "The world is difficult, and everyone needs to take care of their health." Li Han cried again when he heard this: "The Tang Dynasty is going to be destroyed in my hands, I am the king of the dead country, what face will I see in the future when I see the ancestors and ancestors under the nine springs?" ”

Wang Cairen straightened his waist, supported the emperor's sturdy body, and persuaded softly: "Taishi Li has sent troops to Guanzhong, Chang'an can be sent down every day, why should General Zhu Kerong stay in Guanzhong again?" It's better to transfer him to Luoyang to escort him. ”

Li Han was shocked, grabbed Wang Cairen's shoulders with both hands, shook it vigorously, and took it into his arms again, and exclaimed in surprise: "Why didn't I think of this?" Meaning, you are truly a treasure from God. ”

Li Han got out of bed barefoot, summoned Tutu Chenghua, and whispered a few words under the corridor, and suddenly vomited Chenghua to declare his confession, and trotted out of the palace all the way. On the 2nd, Li, Liu, and Han were discussing military affairs with Lu Rong and the envoys of Tianping, Wei Bo, and Wuning in the political affairs hall.

Everyone was taken aback, and hurriedly greeted him, the emperor was willing to be a puppet since he left Chang'an, never asked about political affairs, why did he suddenly run over today, he really killed everyone by surprise.

Li Han helped everyone up one by one, beckoned everyone to sit down, and before the discussion, he issued a decree to promote everyone's official titles to one level. The emperor is no longer the emperor of the past, and he is in vain. His reward was no more valuable than in the past, and everyone had no special joy, so they sat down perfunctorily. One by one, they shrunk their necks and lowered their heads, silently "speechless" in protest.

Li Han smiled awkwardly, cheekily asked everyone's opinions on the matter in Guanzhong, and seeing that everyone was silent, he pointed out that Chen Muzhi, the envoy of He Jintao, said first. Chen Muzhi is also a first-class strategist in Yunzhou, He Jintao's guest of honor, after coming to Chang'an, he was pressed to death by Li, Liu, and Han, and he had already held his breath, and today he was named by the emperor to speak, and he was overjoyed, and he hurriedly cleared his throat and said: "Guanzhong has become a trend of closing the door and beating dogs, and the 'dog' is the Pei family's three reverses, and it is Li Taishi who beats dogs." Taishi is an expert in fighting dogs, and sooner or later he will be caught. It's just that the dog is entrenched in Chang'an, and this rat trap will inevitably make Taishi embarrassed. I hope that Your Majesty will open the net, pardon his innocence, and when he relaxes, lure him out, and then kill him. The minister thought it was most appropriate to do this. ”

Chen Muzhi's words caused a contemptuous sneer: He Jintao is really no one under the door, he actually sent such a fool to Luoyang, is he going around in a circle to embarrass people, or is it to disgust people?

Li Han also despised Chen Muzhi in his heart, but he still nodded and said: "Qing Yan is extremely true, and asked Shi Xianzhong's envoy Tian Ciling, Tian Ciling said: "The art of war is treacherous, changing rapidly, and the proportions in it are not accurate for the princes who are hundreds of miles away. The minister thought that it was advisable to choose a good commander, command the various armies in Guanzhong, and slowly wear off. It is necessary not only to punish the rebels, but also not to be shocked by the rebellion and destroy the country's treasures. ”

Li Han secretly scolded Tian Ciling in his heart for not having himself in his eyes, but he said: "This statement is very reasonable, in Qing's opinion, who can be the commander of Guanzhong." ”

Tian Ciling said: "It must be Master Li." ”