Chapter 968: The First Northern Expedition XVIII
8th year of the Warring States period, January 5th.
Midday.
There is no New Year's atmosphere in this year's Luoyang City, and the people of the whole city are silent in a smoke of gunpowder, and the Wuzi golden dragon battle flag flying high above the city makes them dare not step out of their homes.
The entire city has fallen under the iron cavalry of the Wu army, and the people are naturally worried, afraid that they don't know when, the Wu army will start to kill.
However, Wu Jun's discipline was much better than they expected, at least there was no bullying of the people, burns and looting.
Sun Quan wants the hearts of the people.
It's just that at this time, he didn't have time to use too many actions to appease the people and promote Great Wu, and the most important thing for Sun Quan now is to build a pontoon bridge, cross Luoshui, and then pursue the Wu army and take Cao Cao.
Although they have now lost the best opportunity, even if there is still a slight possibility, Sun Quan wants to work hard to kill Cao Mengde immediately.
For Cao Wei, no one can compare to the importance of Cao Cao, as soon as Cao Cao dies, Cao Ang and Cao Pi can't support the overall situation of Cao Wei at all, Sun Wu will unify the Central Plains, just around the corner.
After more than a day of hard work, on the Luoshui River, three large pontoon bridges have been built one after another, and the Wu army officially crossed the Luoshui River and entered the northern city of Luoyang.
After Cao Cao's evacuation, the northern city of Luoyang was already in chaos, and when the Wu army was stationed, it became even more messy.
In fact, the people were not too frightened, after all, the Wu army did not have the habit of slaughtering the city, but those big households who did not have time to escape from the city panicked too much.
They closed the city gate one by one, hiding in their homes trembling, staring at the gate cautiously, afraid that the wolf-like Wu army did not know when to break in.
Shangyang Palace.
The palace city built in the northwest direction of Luoyang has now become empty, and there are only a few palace maids and eunuchs left in the palace city who have not escaped.
It became the first place where the Wu army entered after crossing the river.
Taking Cao Wei's palace was a great boost for Wu Jun. The Wu army battle flags were planted on the palace city, so that countless soldiers felt a sense of honor.
"Cao Cao is quite simple, this Pure Heart Palace, is really pure heart and few desires!"
Sun Quan sat in the palace where Cao Cao usually handled government affairs, his eyes swept over, and he smiled slightly.
"Your Majesty. The scouts reported that the direction in which the remnants of the Wei army were withdrawn now was Pingyang City! ”
At this time, Chen Zhi walked into the report and said: "And many big families or ordinary people who fled from Luoyang City have taken refuge in Pishan, what should we do?" ”
"Pingyang City already relies on the Yellow River, there must be a few Yellow River crossings, they are really fast, but they just want to cross the Yellow River, so easy?"
Sun Quan sneered: "Pass my military order." Lu Bu Sun Ce, each of you will lead 15,000 troops, go north in the left and right directions, surround Pingyang, and be sure to take Pingyang City within two days, even if you can't take Cao Cao, how many chips can you hold. Just as many chips as you win, Cao Wei is a hundred civil and military officials. Even if he was only cut in half by me, it was enough for him Cao Mengde's flesh to hurt! ”
Since the defeat of Chengnan by Xi Zhicai, Sun Quan has taken back military command, and now the battle has begun to enter the final stage, and the situation has been reversed, when the Wu army began to prepare for a retreat from the overwhelming bamboo road. He needs to unify military orders.
"No!"
Lu Bu and Sun Ce each led their troops out of the palace and raced against time to the north.
"Your Majesty, what about us?"
Zhao Yun took a step forward and asked.
Chen Zhileiding's eyes also looked at Sun Quan, waiting for Sun Quan's military order.
"You stay in Luoyang. Cultivating and recuperating, this battle has reached this point, we should think of a way out! ”
Sun Quan's gaze swept over the three of them, and he smiled a little bitterly: "In the first battle of Luoshui, we couldn't keep Cao Cao in the end, and we delayed us for almost two days, even if we take Pingyang now, it is estimated that we can't keep him, this battle, we are in vain!" ”
In the first battle of Luoshui, although he beheaded Cao Wei's fierce general Xu Chu and killed Cao Wei's first army division Xi Zhicai, in fact, the Wu army was already defeated in this battle.
Defeated by the blown up bridge, defeated by Cao Cao, who escaped from the southern city.
Sun Quan was very unwilling, but he was helpless.
Maybe Cao Mengde really shouldn't die, he can get Xu Chu to break hard, and he can get Xi Zhi to seek a way out for him at the cost of his life, and he really let him escape this catastrophe.
At this time, under Sun Quan's reason, he could only seek a way out, and there was a little drama to say that he was not wrong, he personally went north because he was impulsive, and he wanted to take Cao Cao in one breath, how could it be so easy.
There must be a bloody battle in Guanzhong, whether he can break through or not, Sun Quan is not sure in his heart.
"Report!" That's when a scout came to report.
"Come in!"
Sun Quan felt a little uneasy in his heart.
"Your Majesty, Chang'an urgent!"
"Read!"
"Report to Your Majesty, Ma Chao and Pang De have already approached the city, menacing, storming the city gate, and please ask Your Majesty to withdraw in time, and the last general Gan Ning will be presented!"
Gan Ning's battle report was very simple, he couldn't hold Chang'an City anymore, so he asked Sun Quan to withdraw in time.
"Ma Chao and Pound?"
Sun Quan's eyes were gloomy: "The two generals have joined forces, I'm afraid Gan Ning won't be able to stop them for too long, it seems that we can't stay in Luoyang City for a long time, we still have to withdraw as soon as possible!" ”
"Your Majesty, where do we break through and leave Guanzhong?" Chen Zhi asked.
"Go back the way you came!"
Sun Quan thought for a while and said: "Now Hangu Pass must have been settled by the troops of Yuzhou, if we force it east, we may not be able to break through, the south is Wuguan, and below Wuguan is Nanyang, Zhang Xiu will definitely lay down heavy troops, and we may not be able to break through, only return from the meridian road in the original way, the safest!" ”
"But the Xiliang cavalry came too fast!"
Zhao Yun frowned and said, "Once they break the stronghold of Chang'an, we will be trapped in Guanzhong!" ”
"Hmph, Ma Chao and Cao Wei may not have the same heart!"
Sun Quan sneered: "At this time, if Xiliang suddenly catches fire in the backyard, can he Ma Chao still be able to bear the heart to use Xiliang Iron Cavalry to capture Chang'an City and defend our retreat?" ”
"Xiliang?" The congregation will be amazed.
"Since I went north in person, I am not unprepared, and now in Xiliang, it depends on whether Li Nie can work!"
Sun Quan's eyes were deep. said: "After days of hard fighting, our soldiers will definitely be tired, and the three of you and the soldiers under your command will have a good rest, recuperate, and wait until Lu Bu and Sun Ce return from Pingyang." Regardless of the outcome of the battle, we will immediately withdraw our troops, and when we break through, you will be the vanguard. ”
"No!"
The three generals nodded and took orders.
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Xiliang.
Golden City.
Dressed in a cyan robe, Li Ne walked on this familiar street, and felt a slight feeling in his heart, he had not returned to Jincheng for many years.
He is a native of Jincheng.
Back then, he was just a small businessman in Jincheng, Jia Xixi, and as a scholar, he was just a rather down-and-out scholar. He did not get the opportunity to promote filial piety, nor did he have a recommendation to become an official in the court.
By chance, he met the first lord of the hit.
Dong Zhuo was also a wise and heroic man at that time, and he fell in love with him at first sight, and in the shameful laughter of many scholars, he recruited him as his staff.
It was Dong Zhuo who made his stage, so he did his best to assist Dong Zhuo, even if he was charged with eternal crimes. He was not afraid.
It's a pity that Dong Zhuo was finally lost in the bustling state of mind. no longer has the demeanor of Xiliang hero, and he finally ended up with a bad reputation and faked his death to flee for his life.
Now that I think about it, I can't help but sigh.
Li Ne followed the streets of Jincheng and walked to Jinguo Palace City.
Golden Palace Castle. Located in the southwest of Jincheng, it is a good castle in Xiliang, but in the Central Plains, it is actually just a slightly larger mansion.
The Kingdom of Jin has long since existed in name only. His subordinates are just controlling this Jincheng County, surviving for a long time, and they have nominally surrendered to Cao Wei.
If it weren't for the mutated Guanzhong, Cao Wei had to put Xiliang aside first, and I am afraid that he would have already sent troops to take Jincheng County.
thought that the Wu army went north, and the main force of the entire Wei army had to gather troops and return to Guanzhong, so Jincheng County was still under the control of Han Sui.
"This is Miyagi, no trespassing!"
Several Miyagi guards blocked Lee's way.
"I want to meet King Jin, please let me know!"
Li Nie said politely.
"Go, go, how can our king be the one you say you can meet, get out of here quickly, otherwise don't blame me for being polite!"
One of the Miyagi guards, the leading guard, pushed Rinne.
"A down-and-out king, how can he still be so vigorous, this golden king's style is really good!" When Li Ne heard this, he just smiled.
"Who are you, laughing at my king, if you can't make it clear today, don't blame a certain family for taking your head, just the prestige of my Jin country!"
A burly figure walked out of the Miyagi gate.
"General!"
A group of guards looked at this burly figure and hurriedly saluted.
"Yan Xing?"
Li Nie's eyes narrowed slightly: "Cheng Gongying was careful in his calculations, but he threw his life away in Hedong, and you Yan Xing acted as a bird, using his bait to attract the main force of the Liang army, but in the end, he was able to break out of the encirclement of Hedong, and he deserved to be the first fierce general of the Jin Kingdom!" ”
"Who the hell are you?" Yan Xing's eyes were cold when he heard this.
"Li Ru!"
Li Nie was personable, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and he spit out a name, which could be regarded as introducing himself: "Xiliang Li Ru!" ”
"Li Zhonglang!"
"Isn't he dead?"
This name is much easier to use than Li Nie in Xiliang, and the guards of the Jin Kingdom suddenly became a little cautious.
"Is that you?"
Yan Xing's pupils were constantly contracting, no wonder he felt that this figure was a little familiar.
In the past, Li Ruquan, who was the number one celebrity next to Dong Zhuo, leaned into the west, and at that time, Ma Teng and Han Sui did not achieve the climate, and he followed Han Sui's side, and only glanced at him from afar.
"I want to see Han Sui, is it possible?"
Li Ne smiled and asked.
"Please, sir!"
Yan Xing took a deep breath, stepped out of the palace door, and made a respectful attitude.
"Thank you!"
Li Ne was alone, and strode into this palace city of Jinguo.
"Today's incident, no one is allowed to spread it, if there is a leaker, this general will definitely kill his nine clans!"
Yan Xing's eyes were like cold electricity, swept over, and said in a cold voice.
"No!"
The guards at the gate of the palace trembled slightly, and hurriedly bowed their heads and nodded. (To be continued.) )