Because the Han army purchased a large number of armor and equipment from the Zhao army, and recruited soldiers from the big clans under its rule, coupled with the advantage of cavalry, the Shu army was defeated first and then defeated. In just more than ten days, the Shu army lost nearly 10,000 soldiers, 20,000 people and thousands of loads of grain on the battlefield in Hanzhong. In addition, a large number of armor and equipment to replenish the soldiers were also looted by the Han army. And a series of defeats also made the Shu army on the battlefield in central Hanzhong retreat under the surprise attack of the Han army.

In addition, the cavalry of the Han army also began to raid the great clans that surrendered to the Shu army and provided food for the Shu army. Everywhere they went, these big clans that originally belonged to the Han army and later descended to the Shu army were all slaughtered by the whole clan. This time, Situ Fei was ruthless, these big clans originally belonged to the people under their rule, and when the enemy attacked, they not only did not help themselves, but surrendered to the enemy, and also supplied the food in the family to the enemy army and provided intelligence for the enemy. Now that the Han army is counterattacking, how can Situ Fei spare them?

The revenge of the king of Hanzhong not only made the big clans who belonged to the Shu army terrified, but also the big clans in various places under the rule of the Han army. Even if these big clans have great strength, they have to bow their heads honestly in front of the ruthless King of Hanzhong and the Han army who are frantically counterattacking. Therefore, the military order ordered by the king of Hanzhong to let all prefectures and counties in Hanzhong come up with their own homes and private soldiers to assist the Han army in counterattacking was quickly implemented.

Seeing that the number of soldiers recruited by the army in the past few days was several times higher than before, Hanzhong Wang Situ Fei was stunned, and immediately said coldly: "These people just don't clean up!" No wonder Zhao Xun wants to restrict these powerful clans in the territory of Zhao State......"

Because the Zhao army transported a large number of armor and equipment captured from the Luo army and the Han army in Yongzhou in the past, the Han army needed manpower. These powerful private soldiers, family members and some young men who wanted to gain military exploits on the battlefield were replenished in time.

The active Han cavalry attacked those who had defected to the Shu army, and a lot of food was confiscated from it, which just supplemented the needs of the Han army. Especially after the Shu army retreated from the central and central and western counties of Hanzhong, the Han army began a great purge of these prefectures and counties. Of course, the object is naturally those big clans. Because Situ Fei needs food, and these big clans can just supplement this.

Soon, at the beginning of July, the Han army, at the cost of more than 28,000 casualties, once again pushed the Shu army back to the front line of Hanzhong City in the western part of Hanzhong. Of course, the Shu army also paid nearly 20,000 casualties. The reason why the Han army suffered so many casualties was that many of the Han soldiers were newly recruited. The second is because of the Han army's crazy counterattack.

When Situ Che, the king of Shu, learned of the situation, he was shocked and angry. Because the people and horses drawn from Ningzhou and Jiaozhou had not yet been gathered in time, the situation in Hanzhong had changed drastically, and he was also caught off guard. In just more than ten days, the Shu army suddenly lost the troops that were supported for the first time.

In particular, the Shu army lost the land it occupied in Hanzhong, so that all the great clans and heroes who defected to the Shu army were destroyed. Without these powerful clans, the Shu army's understanding of Hanzhong and the details of the Han army would not be the same as before. In addition, after the powerful clans in these regions were eliminated, the Han army had a higher control over these regions.

The adverse impact on the Shu army is also obvious, especially the other great clans under the rule of the northern Han army that the Shu army is contacting, after learning the fate of the squire clans in the southern regions, they dare not easily continue to contact the Shu army. Of course, the fact that their private soldiers were forcibly recruited by the Han army, making them incapable of protecting themselves is another important reason.

Not to mention the loss of troops, but also let his own advantages in Hanzhong disappear, Situ Che could not help but pay attention to this. In addition, the Han army has been transferring garrisons between northern Hanzhong and Yongzhou for more than half a month, and the Zhao army has no intention of going south, so Situ Che can't help but pay attention to it.

It's okay not to check, but after checking, I found that the Han army was able to change the previous decline, and it was actually related to Zhao Jun. Not to mention that the Zhao army did not put empty and undefended checkpoints, but the sudden arrival of the Han army and cavalry also had a lot to do with the Zhao army.

"Look! The Han army actually hooked up with Zhao State, and Zhao State sold armor and equipment, war horses, and other materials to the Han army. You say, what's next? Stuart roared frantically.

After no one answered for a long time, the military Sima Huo Yun said in a deep voice: "King, although there is a slight loss this time, the losses of the Han army are much greater than ours. In addition, the city of Hanzhong is still under the control of our army. So, we don't need to worry too much about that. At the very least, the situation in Hanzhong has not completely collapsed. ”

"Secondly, even if the Han army colluded with the Zhao army, this does not mean that the Zhao army will personally intervene in the Hanzhong war. Zhao Jun sold armor and war horses to the Han army, and it was not for nothing. The battle between the two sides can not be won by relying on armor alone. Of course, Zhao Jun's purpose in doing this is also to prevent us from occupying Hanzhong and to consume our strength. If the Zhao army wants to go south, don't talk about us, even the Han army will not allow it. ”

"Therefore, the battle situation in Hanzhong still requires us to compete with the Han army head-on, and the final victory is also ours after all. However, the Han army had a connection with the Zhao army, and the matter needed to be known to the kings of Luoyang and Qi. After all, if the Han army colludes with the Zhao army, it will not only have an impact on us, but also on the Qi army and the Luo army, and the impact will be much greater than ours. ”

Huo Yun's words also calmed down Situ Che a little. However, he also knew that what Huo Yun said was just a dry lie, and it did not have much practical effect on the situation in Hanzhong.

"Lin Youcheng, what do you think? What shall we do now? Situ Che looked at Lin Shiwen again.

Lin Shiwen said lightly: "The northern Zhao army will not go south easily, at least the Zhao army will not go south until we defeat the Han army and occupy Hanzhong." As Huo Sima said, the reason why the Zhao army sold armor and war horses to the Han army was to consume the strength of us and the Han army, and also gave the king of Han the strength to fight back. Of course, he also hoped that the rift between the southern princes would grow wider and wider, and that they would eventually hate each other and could not continue to unite. ”

In addition, this time the Han army suddenly counterattacked, and its cavalry played a very large role. If you just buy war horses from the Zhao army, it will not be easy for the cavalry to form combat power. But the performance of the Han cavalry this time surprised us. Therefore, the Zhao army not only sold the war horses to the Han army, but even sent a part of the cavalry to assist the Han army in the battle, or in other words, the Zhao army sent people to train cavalry for the Han army. Therefore, the head-to-head confrontation between our army and the Han army faced considerable difficulties. ”

"If the king still wants to fight for Hanzhong, then he will naturally continue to send troops north and defeat the Han army with a strong military advantage. Of course, this also has to be prepared to finally engage the Zhao army head-on. The minister was worried that while we were trying our best to defeat the Han army and occupy Hanzhong, the Zhao army suddenly moved south to fight for Hanzhong with us. At that time, we will be the Lord of Weariness, and we will be hostile. ”

Lin Shiwen's words, although he was talking about supporting the north, but in his words, he still considered the alliance of southern princes to resist Zhao, rather than continuing the war with the Han army.

However, Situ Che will not let go of the land of Hanzhong. Especially the loss of troops this time, he lost face even more. Therefore, what Lin Shiwen said, Situ Che only listened to half of it.

"Huo Yun, contact Situ Hao and tell him that Situ Fei has joined forces with Zhao Jun, and if he doesn't want the land of Jingzhou to change hands, he should be prepared. It is best to persuade him to cut off the connection between Jingzhou and Hanzhong, and tell him that if he breaks the connection between Jingzhou and Hanzhong, the Han army and the king of Hanzhong in the land of Hanzhong will be solved by this king, and the land of Jingzhou will be in charge of all Situ Hao. The status of the lord of Jingzhou is much higher than he is now, and this king doesn't believe it, he Situ Hao doesn't have this idea. ”

"Give General Zuo Gao Xin an order to immediately transfer the 20,000 men from Ningzhou to the north. At the same time, he told Feng Yanzhang that the king did not want to receive news of a big defeat again. ”

The news that the Han army purchased armor equipment from Zhao State can be hidden from others, and naturally it cannot be hidden from the king of Luoyang. After all, most of these materials passed through Jingzhou. In addition, most of the taxes of the Han army in the local area were also transported to the north. And the king of Luoyang, who now dominates the overall situation of Jingzhou, where would he not know these situations,

However, even if the king of Luoyang knew, he couldn't say anything. The Han army traded with the Zhao army through merchants, the only difference was that they had official policies and protection. In addition, although he is the king of Luoyang who now dominates the overall situation of Jingzhou, half of Jingzhou still belongs to the Han army.

Therefore, after consulting with the generals under their command, they did not spread the news, but also contacted Zhao Jun, hoping to buy some armor equipment. Because, after the Han army marched westward, the pressure on the king of Luoyang to garrison Jingzhou was also great. Not only because of the Zhao army in the north, but also the Qi army in the east.

Jingzhou was originally the territory of the Qi army, but under the calculations of the Yanzhou army of Li Chi and Zhao Xun, the former lords of the Xuzhou army, and under the leadership of Situ Lei, the king of Yong, the princes of the world rose up to attack it, causing Murong Cheng to suffer heavy losses and lose the land of Jingzhou. Therefore, Murong Cheng has always had thoughts about Jingzhou. After all, recovering lost territory is what every prince wants to do, let alone expand his strength.

Therefore, after the Han army advanced westward, the last time Zhao Xun went to Dongyongzhou, the Qi army took advantage of the request for help from Situ Hao, the king of Luoyang, and began to slowly approach Jingzhou, and even sent troops into Jingzhou to assist in defense.

In addition to the fact that Jingzhou is the old land of the Qi army, Murong Cheng has a lot of thoughts about Jingzhou, and it also has a great relationship with the last time the king of Hanzhong put him together. Last time, in order to force the Zhao army in Xiyongzhou to retreat, the king of Hanzhong went north to attack Dongyongzhou, and directly transferred the garrison in the northeast of Dongyongzhou near Yuzhou, so that there were loopholes in the northeast of Jingzhou and the northern part of Jiangzhou and the western defense line of Yangzhou. Therefore, Murong Chengcheng believes that this land of Jingzhou cannot be ignored.

The land of Jingzhou is related to the security of Jiangzhou and Yangzhou, but the allies in Jingzhou are unreliable, so Murong Chengcheng wants to take this place down and let a safe line of defense appear in his north.

The king of Luoyang was naturally very clear about the movements of the Qi army, so this time he also wanted to buy some armor and war horses from Zhao to supplement his own shortcomings. Although the land of Jingzhou, especially in the central and southern regions, is not suitable for cavalry combat, however, within a certain range, the role of cavalry is still very large. In addition, as long as there are armor and equipment, it is not difficult to recruit new soldiers and train soldiers.

Regarding the trade request of the King of Luoyang, Zhao Jun also had both attitudes. The Zhao army sold armor and equipment and war horses to the Han army, so that the king of Hanzhong could have the ability to continue the war with the Shu army. However, the cavalry of the Han army suddenly became powerful, which not only surprised the Shu army, but also the Zhao army.

The cavalry of the Han army had such great power, not as speculated in the Shu army, that there were cavalry sent by the Zhao army to support the Han army or to train cavalry for the Han army. Zhao Xun is not a stupid person, where will he train cavalry for the Han army, isn't this funding the enemy?

In the Hanzhong War, the Han army turned defeat into victory, which surprised Zhao Xun and others, and they did not expect that the Han army would be able to train a group of cavalry soldiers who were so capable of fighting in such a short period of time. Even, no less than the cavalry of the Zhao army. Compared with the cavalry of the Zhao army, what is lacking is only the advantage in armor and equipment.

After inspection, it turned out that the king of Hanzhong still had soldiers from the Liangzhou army under his command in the past. These people used to be cavalrymen. It's just that they lack war horses, so the cavalry of the Han army is not enough to form a combat force. And this time, the Zhao army wanted to trade with him, and even the war horses, the king of Hanzhong greatly purchased more than 5,000 war horses, so that the former Liangzhou army once again showed its majesty.

Knowing this situation, even Lin Shiwen was stunned. Although he was from the Han army, he didn't know that there were still a group of cavalry soldiers in the Han army. However, it is not unacceptable to think that the Yongjun army occupied the western states in the past, and the existence of cavalry in the army under its command is not unacceptable.

However, it was also because of this that in the following trade, the Zhao army began to limit the number of war horses traded with the Han army. It is not that it will not be sold to the Han army, but the number of war horses of the Han army must be limited, and it cannot be allowed to exceed a certain number.

And the Luo army discussed trade matters this time, not only talking about armor and equipment, but also talking about war horses. For the armor equipment, Zhao Xun directly gave instructions and allowed the two parties to trade. For Zhao Jun, these armor and equipment are all things that will be returned to the furnace and recast, and they will be sold to Luo Jun, and they will not pose much threat to themselves. Of course, the crossbow is no longer among them.

As for the war horse, Situ Liang and others have the same opinion. Especially after the Han army suffered a loss, they also had some suspicions about the Luo army. If the war horse is sold to the Luo army and directly let the Luo army use it on himself, it will be ridiculous. Moreover, the northern part of Jingzhou was more suitable for the presence of cavalry than the southern one.

At this moment, the disaster losses in Xuzhou also reached Zhao Xun's hands. Zhao Xun looked at the statistical results, and couldn't help frowning slightly. The disaster situation in Xuzhou is much greater than Zhao Xun expected. The most severely affected counties were in the southeastern part of Xuzhou, where more than 40,000 people died. This is still a series of preparations made by the government, and it has also made active rescue efforts afterwards. Ran Rao is like this, and the loss is so big that Zhao Xun is secretly frightened.

In Zhao Xun's memory, later generations were similar to typhoon disasters, but so many people had never died. However, after seeing the reactions of Situ Liang and others and listening to their responses, Zhao Xun thought that this is not the later generation, not the developed era of later generations, not the era of science and technology that can predict and monitor the movement of typhoons, this is the feudal period.

For Situ Liang and other important ministers of Zhao Jun, these data are not very much. The natural disasters that spread throughout Xuzhou ended up dying only about 40,000 people, which is not very many. In particular, the severity of this natural disaster can be seen when all houses and fields in the southeastern prefectures were destroyed. Therefore, these personnel losses are already very small.

Subsequently, judging from the situation in Yangzhou, Zhao Xun found that the loss in Xuzhou was really not big. In Yangzhou, the death toll is no less than 100,000. A large proportion of them died after the disaster.

It is also because of natural disasters that the pressure on Xuzhou has increased suddenly. In particular, the south of Xuzhou is the territory of Qi State, although the territory of Qi has also suffered losses, but the headquarters of the Qi army is too close to Xuzhou, and Zhao Xun cannot but guard against the Qi army to raid Xuzhou at this opportunity.

Therefore, Zhao Xun sent someone from the Young Guards to study in the Martial Arts Academy, Gu Shan, who was studying at the Martial Arts Academy, to go south and make trouble behind the flank of the Qi army in order to contain the Qi army. Of course, it is impossible to contain the Qi army in this way, and Zhao Xun also hopes that he can open up a new front behind the flank of the Qi army to prepare for the future attack on the Qi army.

Therefore, Luo Jun's request to purchase armor equipment, Zhao Xun directly agreed. When the Zhao army did not go south, the enemies of Jingzhou were the Qi army and the Shu army. And the Shu army has now set its sights on Hanzhong, and the enemy of the Luo army in Jingzhou is naturally the Qi army.

Therefore, the warriors who were selling armor and equipment to the Luo army, Zhao Xun also asked people to secretly pass on this information to the Qi army, so that they could know that the Luo army had cooperated with Jingzhou to suppress the Qi army.

Because of the problem of Xuzhou, the problem of the Jieyi Army in the east of Yangzhou, and the problem of Hanzhong in the west, the Zhao army will naturally not go south to Jingzhou now. Therefore, while Zhao Xun traded with Luo Jun, he also finalized the security matters between Jingzhou and Yongzhou. At the very least, the two sides will not station large armies in the vicinity to relieve the pressure on the Luo army on the northern front, so that they can turn their attention to the Qi army.