Chapter 176: Beacon Fire Dyeing Xijing in March (3)
"Quick, stop them from entering the city!"
"I can't stop it! They're already in! ”
"Don't retreat, rush up for me and stop them!"
"Kill!"
On the battlefield where the killing intent was boiling, the two armies were fighting each other.
Although the Jin Dynasty also had loyal and righteous soldiers, there were also fierce soldiers, forming a flesh-and-blood Great Wall and resisting desperately, but most of the soldiers were panicked and lost their fighting spirit.
What's more, now that it is facing twice the enemy, and it has been attacked into the city, the people's hearts are so delicate, with the psychology of defending the city, looking at the broken city car in a short time, the county city was collapsed, and suddenly most of the defenders suddenly seemed to have lost their fighting spirit.
Zhong Yi rode on his horse at this time, scanned the situation around the city gate, and sneered a few times.
"How's it going?" He was asking the generals who had just returned.
"General, all the defenders of the city gate have been wiped out, the city gate has been opened, and the enemy army has retreated to the stronghold in the middle of the street to defend it, will they all be wiped out, or will they surrender?" This one asked.
In the past, of course, Zhong Yi wanted to surrender, but at this time, the mentality was different, this was the first battle of the Northern Expedition now, and it was surrendered at this time, wouldn't it seem too lenient?
Besides, Zhong Yi also took a bad breath in his heart, my family was forced to rebel, why didn't you follow it?
"The surrender has already been made, but these people dare to refuse, it is really not a pity to die, guard the gates of the city, lest someone encircle us inside, and the armies will continue to pursue me and crush the enemy!" Zhong Yi said fiercely.
"No!" A military flag waved and issued a cruel order, and the aura of slaughter spread through the city.
Compared with the previous boulder attack, Zhong Yi's approach to the army at this time was a unilateral massacre.
"Oh, what a nostalgic victory." Since returning to Shun, Zhong Yi is still leading the army to fight for the first time, even if the opponent is not worth mentioning to him, he still feels the excitement and pleasure of crisscrossing the battlefield.
This pleasure even made him shout: "Brothers, I will kill him!" ”
The knife in his hand was held high, shining in the sun.
Under his leadership, the momentum was like a bamboo, and in less than half an hour, the battle was almost won, but the other side was still resisting.
"If the guess is correct, this county guard is in the middle of that group." Sharp eyes stared at a stronghold in the melee, which was the county guard's mansion, Zhong Yi snorted coldly.
Because he had sent a messenger to beg for surrender to no avail, at this time, the county guard, who was also over half a hundred years old, had red eyes at this time, and he had left behind him at this time.
The long-lost sword was also copied in his hand, and the official robe was held high by him, urging the remaining defenders to fight back desperately, looking for an opportunity to break through.
Because of the previous resistance for a while, in exchange for time, at this time, after the attendant led the war horse over, he turned over and got on the horse, no longer the same embarrassment at the beginning, but it was rare that he did not choose to flee alone.
At this time, there were also 200 warriors, all of whom were rare elites, and they were the team he had cultivated over the years, although they were not superb in force, but they were very loyal to him.
There are also those who intend to establish a county family, but this dead man is necessary; Unlike the guards who were dispatched, these 200 warriors were dead soldiers who only obeyed their own orders.
Before the city was broken, I was anxious, tossing and turning, and couldn't sleep, but now the enemy has broken through the city and killed it, and still refuses to surrender, but calms down.
A county is too guarded, it is a prince, and he has his own foundation and knowledge to be on the throne, especially in the border county, if he doesn't even have a little henchman, he must be looking for death!
Especially in this era, the Wei and Jin dynasties, how many ups and downs, the monarch's character is mostly cruel and ruthless, he did not defend the city, and the foundation has been gone for many years, not to mention, if he does not bring some dead soldiers back, it will be beheaded immediately.
What's more, even if you don't go back, if you break through alone, you won't have anywhere to stay in this northern land!
The Qiang and Xiongnu people on the road are certainly tigers and wolves, but those Han villages are not good land.
Thinking of this, the county guard had a hideous face, and the long sword in his hand was drawn, recovering the feeling of the year, but even if he was born as a military general and was old, at the same time as cutting down a Han army, his body was also painted.
Blood poured out, and not far away, there were several screams.
He didn't need to look, a familiar voice had already told him that several more dead men had been killed.
"Envoy, let's leave quickly!" The nearest dead man blocked the attack for him and admonished him.
It's just that his advice didn't work at all, and the man in front of him was already a little anxious to kill, and he also knew that there was probably no way to escape.
"Envoy! Come on...... Yes! A trembling crossbow arrow directly killed the persuasion behind the man.
Another man fell to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
The county guard didn't have time to look at the corpses on the ground, and several more people were seriously injured and fell to the ground, and he couldn't live when he saw it, and his heart also shrank tightly at this moment.
At this moment, a small group of cavalry suddenly rushed in from the periphery, and to the relief of the county guard, this cavalry was not an enemy army, but a lieutenant in the city and more than a dozen of his cavalry guards.
This lieutenant was picked up by the county guard, and he was very loyal, and when he saw the lord suffering, he rushed over desperately, and his armor was stained with blood.
On the one hand, he blocked the enemy soldiers, and on the other hand, he ordered the rest of the people to protect the lord and leave.
Seeing the scene here and now, the county guard knew that it was impossible for him to break through with these two hundred dead soldiers, and if he stayed, he just gave his life in vain, so he had to grit his teeth and break out outside under the protection of these dozens of horsemen.
There were not many enemy troops besieging this area, and at the cost of another five or six men, the ten cavalry finally broke out of the encirclement.
"General, the big fish has run away!" The man who had been looking at the situation over there spoke.
Zhong Yi, who was standing on the side, smiled coldly: "He can't run away." ”
Soon, several screams came from the direction of the other party's escape, verifying Zhong Yi's words.
After a while, a small group of cavalry sent out by Zhong Yishi stepped out from that side, and a few people behind him were still leading a few war horses, one of which had a person hanging horizontally, and an arrow pierced through the heart, and he saw that he was already dead.
Judging by his clothes, it is the county guard who fled away!
"General, we've cleaned up the remnants."
"General, our army has taken control of the situation in the city."
"General, the yamen has been occupied, and we are searching for remnants in the city."
Looking at the prospect, Zhong Yi showed a rare smile: "You are doing a good job." However, Your Majesty has a will, we must not disturb the people, we must not violate military discipline, this matter needs to be conveyed, there are those who disobey, don't blame me for not being merciful. ”
After a pause, he said, "The scribe counts the results!" ”
A moment later, the results came out: "Our army lost more than 100 people, beheaded more than 500, and captured thousands. ”
Zhong Yi said again: "Spread this news to the marshal as soon as possible, and tell the marshal that we will welcome the marshal to lead the army into the city!" ”
"No!" A messenger answered, and several horses galloped out.
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Fancheng
After two days, this light travel, no matter how much the speed is suppressed, it also arrived at Fancheng, and after crossing the river, it is Xiangcheng.
Several of the entourage Hanlin entered the yamen in the city, at this time, the yamen was full of internal guards, and the brocade guards were on the periphery, and when they arrived at a courtyard, they saw an inner supervisor to greet them, and hurriedly saluted and said: "Your Majesty has announced that you will go in!" ”
Outside the hall, I saw the internal guard standing at the door, this is a master, mainly a lonely woman in the people, cultivating the exclusive heart of the internal guard, the most loyal, now the internal guard is said to have 5,000 people, but the elite may be 2,000, and the possibility in Beijing is 1,000, and now this has taken away half.
After a few Hanlin came in, they bowed and saluted one by one, then got up, and when they looked down, they saw a wide table at the door, full of files, Yang Yi sat on a chair, and on the table, there was a bowl, slightly steaming.
Yang Yi instructed the two: "Sit down and talk!" ”
Again: "Give tea!" ”
After Yang Yi finished speaking, he said: "There is news that Guan Yi, with Zhong Yi as the vanguard, broke Xihe County in half a day, and Guan Yi's supervision department also broke Zhongyang County and went straight to Taiyuan County, I am very happy, but the following report makes me feel very uncomfortable." ”
"In a county seat in Taiyuan County, there are only 100 stones of grain in the city, and the people's grain has been looted, and many people have been hungry for a day without eating."
"Fortunately, it broke early, if it was delayed for a few days, wouldn't the people of the whole city starve to death?" Speaking of this, Yang Yi said with a sneer: "I also know that the two countries compete with each other and do everything they can, but this Liu Leopard is so mad that it is still beyond my expectations, and it is really not my race, and his heart will be different!" ”
"It's not just this county, I already know that Liu Bao ordered the northern counties of the state to collect grain and grass, and all the grain and grass were transferred to the Beiyi tribe, making my Han people struggle on the death line, hearing this news, my indignation is indescribable!"
"Speaking of reality, nowadays, all the people eat are old rice, and the rice has a musty smell, so I can't get used to it, and I can't eat it with my stomach churning, but I can eat it." Speaking of this, Yang Yi sighed: "I am selfish, my food is also limited, new rice must be used for military rations, but all the old rice has been cleared out, Tao Qing and Huo Qing have been on the table, there are 500,000 stones will be transported north from Jiaozhou, I want to use this grain to transport to the people, will be distributed along the way." ”
"When the army quells the traitors, you can distribute the concentrated grain, and if there is a shortage, you can extract it from the military depot, even if it is too late for spring ploughing, you must always replant the grain once, and the people will surely be able to get through this year's difficulties."
"Your Majesty, your heart is the virtue of Yao Shun!"
As he spoke, Ma Ting got up first, prostrated on the ground, and bowed deeply.
Li Mi was in a heavy mood at this time, and said hatefully: "It is also a last resort to give the people old rice, but our country has also cleared out of the warehouse, and some people think that we have no food, and some people have already fanned the flames, hoarded grain, and shaken the grain market, and their hearts can be punished." ”
Yang Yi nodded when he heard this, and said: "This is what needs to be discussed, it is said that from last year to now, a total of more than 2 million stones of grain have been purchased, just for this season, just in case." ”
"If you hadn't prepared before, just like when it was cold before, would those people save or not?"
"If it is saved, the food in the stock is insufficient, and then these merchants with ulterior motives will stir it up, and it will be in chaos, and I am afraid that there will be a boiling disaster immediately."
"Relying on soldiers, peace can be leveled, but I and even the Han De that Liezu has worked hard to maintain is only afraid that it is gone, this internal and external compulsion, I am afraid that it is not unintentional, it is intentional!"
Li Mi got up, bowed deeply, and said: "Your Majesty, the minister is willing to receive the order and supervise this matter, who dares to make trouble with grain at this juncture, the minister is willing to bear the notoriety to suppress it." ”
Yang Yi listened, nodded and said: "I heard that the Huns are fierce, and the poor people in the north are fed on grass roots and tree bark...... Zhu Qing should know my intentions, the rear food and equipment must not be mistaken, and the officials who care for the people will be transferred as soon as possible, and those who do not arrive in violation of the deadline will never be hired, and they will be extended for three generations. ”
Speaking of this, the compassion was overflowing, every sentence was out of true feelings, and everyone present was full of compassion in their hearts, and they all kowtowed and said: "The ministers are leading the order!" ”
"Lone knows that these things may not be ordinary." Yang Yi pondered, and his tone had gradually become stricter: "I ordered the Jinyi Guard and the internal guard to inspect and supervise, Li Qing, you will do this thing, I will give you the right to act cheaply, and under the five grades, you can cut it off." ”
"As for the military situation, let Zhang Muzhi personally report to me, you don't have to worry about it for now, this food is a big deal, you give priority to it."
Li Mi saluted again and responded: "No! ”
"Chen Qing, you assist the officials to deal with the transfer of officials together, and you must quickly assign the civil and military officials who have captured the counties and counties in place, one is to distribute grain, and the other is to organize supplementary farming."
"The group of people who were assigned to hone last year's scientific expedition can also be transferred, and all those who can go to the counties and counties of the state can be promoted by one level, and if they are assigned, they can be promoted exceptionally."
"Spread my will, at this extraordinary time, if there is still someone cheating, I will behead him, and three generations of the family will be degraded!"
In this era, it is common for the three clans to move in calamity, after all, if the three generations are related, they must also subsidize the three generations of blood relatives.
The news of the breach of Xihe County reached Liu Bao in Taiyuan County and Pei Xiu in Hedong County at the same time.
"What? In less than a day, this Xihe County was captured by the Han army? And the siege was not done with all its might? When the news reached Taiyuan County, Liu Bao knocked down a cup again, held his hand tightly on the table, and the whole person stood up violently.
Although he had long expected that Xihe County would not be able to stop the attack of the Han army, he had made preparations in advance, and the walls were clear, but Xihe County was so easily breached, and the strength displayed by the Han army made him feel palpitations.
"The Han army went to fight Beiyi? Then it's not much of a big deal on your side, but good luck! ”
Pei Xiu received the information at this time, but he smiled slightly and breathed a sigh of relief, Beiyi is a fire pit, over the years, because of the containment of Han and Wu, and the internal rebellion, the Sima family is extremely conniving at Beiyi.
As a result, the power of Beiyi is very inflated, such as Yanmen, Xinxing and other counties in the north of Bingzhou, which have become the land of Beiyi, and the border counties of Yongzhou and Youzhou are also like this, but in order to use the forces of Beiyi, they have to indulge it.
Now, if the Han State can fall into the big pit of Beiyi, the Jin State can at least gain a respite for two to three years, and when the army is reorganized for war, the world is still the trend of the Three Kingdoms in parallel.