Chapter 274: Qingzhou Siege and Annihilation
Yuan Shao, the founding emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, died on the fifth day after ascending the throne.
Thus, it broke the record of Liu He, the grandson of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, who reigned for only 27 days.
The world was in an uproar, and they all said that in this life, in several lifetimes, they had never seen someone who had been an emperor for such a short time, which was shorter than Yuan Shu.
However, just a day later, Yuan Shang broke the five-day record held by his father with one day in power.
When the news came, the world was shocked, and the heart said that the Yuan family's production must be the best, there is no shortest, only shorter.
When Yuan Shang died, Yuan Tan ran back to his permanent place, Qingzhou in the Central Plains. And Yuan Xi didn't dare to go back to the old nest, because the old nest was already surrounded by lofty forces, and if he went back, he would enter the urn by himself. Therefore, Yuan Xi took the plunge and came to vote for Yuan Tan.
Yuan Xishan shouted long live, saying that the offensive under Yecheng was because of chaos, but it was actually to fight Yuan Shang.
Yuan Tan was suspicious of this, so he went to ask his adviser Chen Deng.
Now Chen Deng is a captain, and he can be regarded as the third prince of the first generation, not everyone can be the three princes, there are tens of millions of people in the world, and there are less than three people a year on average. Chen Deng didn't expect that he would also be able to be the third duke, so he was really excited, so he used his brains to say that he would protect Yuan Tan, and he might be able to be crowned king in the future.
Thinking of this, Chen Deng trembled and said, "Your Majesty, now that Gao Mengyan's 100,000 troops are outside, and the King of Youzhou has 20,000 troops, he still has to use them now." But whether he is true or false, sooner or later he will have to clean up, so as not to become a scourge. β
Yuan Tan followed his words, and as the third emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Yuan Tan announced the convening of the first Great Dynasty Meeting.
Yuan Xi and his subordinates all came, and because of the fast running, Liang Xi, Lu Qian, and Jiao Touch. Song Xian, Wei Xu, Dong Zhao, Mao Jie, and Cui Yan are not missing.
Almost all of the dead emperor Yuan Shang's subordinates surrendered to Gao Yuan, and only one Jiang Gan escaped death. fled to Qingzhou.
Coupled with Yuan Tan's Chen Deng, Han Hao, Sun Guan, Du Pre, Wang Zhao, Cen Bi, Peng An, Wang Xiu and others, they can be regarded as full of talents, and the general forces dare not face it.
Now Yuan Tan is the orthodox emperor. Everybody has to listen to him. However, the ministers couldn't help but sigh that the Yuan family had changed three emperors in seven days, which could be regarded as a record-breaking.
After everyone shouted long live, Yuan Tan began to assign tasks. He sent Han Hao, Liang Xi, and Dong Zhao to Gunzhou, Wang Zhao, LΓΌ Qian, and Mao Jie to Xuzhou, and Cen Bi, Song Xian, and Wei Xu to Yuzhou. Soldiers and horses, grain and grass were recruited to Qingzhou, and Liu Biao and Sun Quan were garrisoned.
Yuan Tan patted his chest, "My Great Zhou owns the entire Central Plains." Don't be afraid, just take it steady. to be able to win. β
At this time, there was a lot of crying outside.
Emperor Yuan Tan of Shuntian was furious and shouted: "What is the one who doesn't open his eyes, crying? β
After a while, a guard came to report, "Your Majesty." Many men of gentry came from outside. β
Yuan Tan was stunned and hurriedly summoned, and as soon as the scholars went to the palace, they knelt down and cried one after another: "Your Majesty, help!" β
It turned out that the lofty army plundered the place. The Great Sweep swept away all the scholars, who lost their land and belongings and came here to seek refuge from the Great Zhou Emperor. After all, the Great Zhou Emperor was born in the chief family of the scholar clan, and he will definitely make decisions for them.
The scholars also said, "The people took the opportunity to ask to go to Gao Mengyan's territory, and Gao Yuan agreed to send them across the Yellow River!" β
The nobles shouted, "You can't let the people run away, no one will farm the land, Your Majesty!" β
Yuan Tan hurriedly sent someone to investigate, and when he went to court the next day, the information was fed back.
"Report ......, Your Majesty! Gao Yuanjun has organized 300,000 people. And Gao Yuan only plundered the place, and did not attack any cities! β
Yuan Tan asked the ministers for their opinions, but it seemed that Jiang Gan, Cui Yan and others did not understand.
Just when Yuan Tan was about to get angry, someone who understood came out, and at first glance, it was Chen Deng. Yuan Tan didn't understand, as if grasping a straw, and hurriedly said, "Chen Aiqing, do you have anything to say?" β
Chen Deng trembled with excitement, and felt that this was a great opportunity for him to go from the third prince to the prince, and he exclaimed: "I have too much to say!" β
"Say it quickly!" Yuan Tan said urgently.
So, Chen Deng shuddered, and analyzed, "Although Gao Yuan was victorious, he lacked troops, and he wanted to conquer the land of Hebei, which was already the end of the strong crossbow." When he came here, he must have taken advantage of the victory to rob him, and not attacking any county seat is a good proof of this. Enough robbery, he'll go. Therefore, our army should mobilize its combat strength, and when he escorts the people across the Yellow River, he will attack them halfway. β
Chen Deng raised his arms when he said this, "If you win a big victory, you will be able to take advantage of the victory to pursue, recover the lost territory, and achieve hegemony!" β
Yuan Tan snapped and slapped his thigh, he didn't understand much, but Bandu Zhizhi understood, and shouted: "That's it, if it is successful, Aiqing is the first credit!" No rewards to spare! β
So, Yuan Tan from his words, after collecting the soldiers and horses of Qingzhou, there were remnants of Gunzhou and Qingzhou to support, as the saying goes, the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, and suddenly there were 150,000 troops, and they began to wait for the opportunity.
Another day, that is, the third day after Yuan Tan's throne was officially recognized, news came that Gao Yuanjun began to cross the Yellow River, crossing the Yellow River with 300,000 people, the people had belongings, and Gao Yuanjun also had countless large boxes, depending on the situation, it would not be able to cross in one or two days.
After Yuan Tan heard this, he felt that the opportunity had come, so he ordered the three armies to get out of the cave immediately.
Yuan Xi ran out and said: "Your Majesty, after all, the new defeat may be difficult to complete, but if it is a personal expedition, the Son of Heaven and the soldiers are together, and the soldiers will definitely work hard to annihilate Gao Mengyan in one fell swoop!" β
Yuan Tan felt that what he said made sense, so he drove the expedition in person.
Yuan Xi was overjoyed, and after inviting the palace, he did not dare to compete with the Son of Heaven.
When Yuan Tan led an army of 150,000 to the White Horse Ferry, he saw a chaotic commotion inside and outside the ferry. The soldiers of the Gaoyuan Army did not exist as an organization at all, and they were all mixed with the people, helping the people, and helping the old and the young to cross the river on boats.
Yuan Tan pointed at the horse whip and said: "The arrogant soldiers will be defeated, Gao Mengyan only thought that I didn't dare to come, and for the sake of fame, he let all the soldiers go to help the people, which is self-defeating." Such a plate of loose sand, even if it is a million, is not to be afraid! β
So, Yuan Tan, the emperor of Shuntian of the Great Zhou Dynasty, raised his whip on his prancing horse, raised his arms and shouted, "The whole army ~assault~~!" β
On the side, in front of the huge war drum the size of a round table of sixteen people, there were three people standing with a drum hammer the size of a basin, and when they said that when they smashed the first hammer, there was a rumbling cannon sound, which resounded in the sky.
I saw that countless soldiers and horses were killed in all directions. The common people at the ferry, as soon as they threw away their coats, showed their armor inside, pulled out the weapons in their baggage, and rushed forward.
"Wow, you've been tricked!" Yuan Tan's face was completely gray, his liver and gall were broken, and he said in his heart that after he went back, he would be the first to find Chen Deng's sacrifice flag! (To be continued......)
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