Yuan Jiyan was lucky, when Gao Huan received the letter, he was unaware of the bad diplomatic environment facing Kanto.

Otherwise, they would not have the leisure to understand the suffering of their mother and son separation.

Gao Huan comforted Youniang, and said with a smile that they would work hard together, and the two wanted a child of their own.

You Niang didn't actually make any noise, but for what Gao Huan said, she was not only shy, but also had some expectations.

Gao Rui was also sent back to Yuan Jiyan because of Gao Cheng's intercession.

Yuan Jiyan was grateful, and while taking care of Gao Rui every day, she chanted and prayed for Gao Cheng at home.

However, Gao Huan's good mood did not last long, and before he had time to give birth to a younger brother for Gao Cheng with You's family, he learned that Kansai had formed an alliance with Rouran and Xiao Liang successively.

Gao Huan was furious, but he was destined to be just incompetent and furious.

Now he really has no way to take Rouran and Nanliang, and Kansai is his number one target.

After thinking about it again and again, Gao Huan decided to tentatively attack Kansai to find out the attitude and determination of Rouran and Nanliang.

He sent a messenger to Luoyang, recruited Sima Ziru to come to Jinyang, changed his position as the secretary of Daxingtai, and ordered him to lead Dou Tai and Han Rail to try to attack Tongguan.

And Gao Longzhi is the right servant of Shangshu, and he is still the supervisor of the camp.

The reason why Sima Ziru was chosen was that he was witty and strategic, and the second was that this battle was just to test the reaction of Rouran and Nanliang, and he had to guard against Rouran, while Gao Cheng needed to deal with Nanliang.

After Gao Cheng received the notice, he immediately ordered Cui Xian to prepare grain and grass, recruit people, and supply the Gyeonggi army to go on the expedition at any time.

As Gao Ziang led the remnants of the mission to return to Luoyang, the Eastern Wei government and the opposition all knew that Anle Wang Yuanang had defected to the Western Wei Dynasty.

Even Li Zuyi, who was originally sent back to his mother's home in Hebei, was escorted back to Luoyang for trial.

Shangshu ordered Gao Cheng to think of the friendship of his brother-in-law, and instructed Gao Long to write a letter to ask for forgiveness for Yuan Ang's wife and concubine.

In the end, it was just that Yuan Ang's family wealth was confiscated, and among the family members, except for his wife and concubine, all of them were assigned to fill the border.

The people of Luoyang have a certain degree of misunderstanding of this behavior, but it doesn't hurt, those who are clear are self-purifying, and those who are turbid are self-turbid.

King Xiao Gao has never been afraid of other people's gossip.

In the first year of Taichang, on the thirteenth day of the first month, Sima Ziru, the secretary of Daxingtai, commanded the generals Dou Tai and Han Rail to march to Tongguan.

There is a lesson from Dou Tai's previous loss of troops outside Tongguan, this time not only Gao Cheng, but even Gao Huan also asked them to be cautious and avoid rash attacks against the enemy.

Yuwen Tai, who was in Chang'an, heard that Tongguan was in an emergency, and gathered troops on Ba Shang.

When the news spread to the south, Nanliang, who had formed an alliance with Guandong and Kansai, also made his own choice: Chen Qingzhi led 30,000 troops to attack Nanjingzhou.

Gao Cheng, who was in Luoyang, learned that Nanliang had betrayed the alliance, and he did not lose his temper because of anger, but just ordered Cui Jishu to take the letter of alliance with Nanliang.

"Shizi, what do you want this thing for?"

Cui Jishu brought the alliance book and asked curiously.

With his understanding of Gao Cheng's manipulation of people's hearts, he was afraid that he would make a special trip to get the Southern Liang League book to operate and hit the Liang people's morale.

Gao Cheng only lightly spit out two words:

"Go to the toilet."

Gao Cheng, who has always paid attention to personal hygiene, disliked that the league book was even cleaner than toilet paper, and deliberately took a bath before going to Yongning Temple to gather the Gyeonggi army.

King to king, will to general.

Chen Qingzhi, the first general of the Southern Liang Dynasty, naturally had to deal with the small soldiers of the Northern Wei Dynasty.

In Yongnyeongsa Temple, the Gyeonggi soldiers gathered again with a full force of 34,000 people, and Gao Cheng stood on a high platform and delivered a speech to the soldiers:

"We cannot ignore the fact that the affluent life that the people of Kanto can enjoy does not exist in Kansai.

"The Kansai careerists used their force and tyranny to overwhelm and defy the people's aspirations for reunification.

In order to realize their despicable intentions, they supported the puppet emperor in Chang'an, and blatantly committed separatist acts.

"The people of Kansai are living in dire straits, and they are looking forward to the westward expansion of the king day and night.

"In order to save the people of Great Wei and our compatriots who were trapped in Kansai, we were forced to take up our swords and declare war on evil.

"My father and I have made a lot of efforts, including sending envoys south to conclude an alliance with the Liang people, hoping to concentrate our forces and realize the great unification of the Great Wei.

"But when our front-line troops marched to Tongguan, the Liang people shamelessly betrayed us!

"They attacked Southern Jingzhou, trying to use despicable tricks to force the front-line troops who fought for the unification of the Great Wei to come back to help, the Liang people regarded our Gyeonggi army as nothing, I don't know what you think, I Gao Zihui can't swallow this breath!"

The guards spread Gao Cheng's speech sentence by sentence and spread throughout the school.

The generals were so angry that even the soldiers of the forbidden army who were on duty near the gate could clearly hear the friendly greetings of the soldiers of the Gyeonggi Army to Xiao Yan and the entire Southern Liang.

After everyone vented the anger in their hearts, Gao Cheng continued to speak:

"The Liang people, the Rouran people, they don't want to see the Great Wei rise again, they are afraid of us.

The Liang people remembered the grand event of the Great Wei Dynasty drinking the Yangtze River, and the Rouran people also recalled the ugliness of wagging their tails and begging for mercy as vassals of the Great Wei.

So they colluded with Yuwentai to support his shameless separatist behavior.

"They have unleashed their own wishful thinking, so that the people of Kansai will be driven by careerists to kill us, and when we are exhausted, they will set foot in the Central Plains.

"I know some people will ask why we don't give up on Kansai.

"Soldiers! Once we abandon Kansai and let Yuwentai sit big, not only the Liang people and Rouran people, but also Yuwentai's minions will attack us.

"They will humiliate our wives and daughters, enslave our children, and plunder our property.

"We are not just fighting for the great unification of Great Wei! Fight for more than 20 million Kanto people! Fight for the people of Great Wei, who are deeply trapped in the tyranny of Kansai! It is also a fight for our homeland not to be disturbed!

"Only when the great rejuvenation of the dynasty is realized will the surrounding forces kneel down to us and show their deference.

"Soldiers! From the desert to Chang'an, and then from Chang'an to Jiankang, an iron curtain surrounding Kanto has descended.

"They seem to be powerful, but behind this line, there are careerists with evil intentions who are calculating their own gains and losses, and we need not be afraid.

"The battle of Hanling and the destruction of the 200,000 allied forces of the Erzhu clan tell us that there is no unbreakable alliance in this world.

"The Erzhu clan is also a blood relative, and they are still suspicious of each other, not to mention the three people who have never crossed paths, Yuwentai, Xiao Yan, and Anapu.

"They are gathered together for profit, and they will be dispersed for profit.

"This requires you to show your martial bravery on the battlefield, let them see our strength, and let them understand that to obstruct the unification of the Great Wei is to bring about their own destruction.

"Today, I Gao Cheng reiterates the original promise, in the process of promoting the unification of the country, in the war with the Rouran people and the Liang people, your families will definitely be cared for;

"Brave soldiers, your exploits will never be buried, and I will reward you with your homes, official positions, and property;

"Since the Gyeonggi Army was formed, I know how Gao Cheng treats you.

"Now that Chen Qingzhi is fighting again, if anyone on the battlefield does not obey the order and retreats from the battle, he will not only suffer military law, but also his family, this time, I will not tolerate it!"

With that, he threw the slam to the ground.

There was a brief silence on the school grounds, followed by a tsunami of shouts:

"I am willing to die for the Governor of the Metropolis!"

"The governor takes care of my wife and children, so why am we afraid of retribution by death!"

Gao Cheng immediately led 34,000 soldiers of the Gyeonggi Army to rescue Nanjingzhou.

Leave the new Sizhou Mu Ke Zhu Hunyuan to lead the troops of 3,000 and guard Luoyang with the forbidden army under Lou Zhao.

After Gao Cheng executed the former Sizhou Mu for the crime of beating slaves and maids, he immediately transferred Zhu Hun Yuan to Luoyang to take up the post of Sizhou Mu.

Gao Cheng, who swore to go on the expedition, had already settled his family, and even his wife Yuan Zhonghua, who was raised in the Qinghe Palace, also said hello early.

Therefore, the only person who saw him off from the city today was a minister of the High Party.

Among them are the leading generals Lou Zhao and Sizhou Muke Zhu Hunyuan.

The first gate in the south and east of Luoyang City, outside the Kaiyang Gate.

Gao Cheng held Lou Zhao's hand tightly and said with emotion:

"Cheng went on this expedition, Luoyang entrusted it to my uncle, and I was lucky to have my uncle preside over the rear for me."

"But with me, Ah Hui doesn't need to worry about Luoyang's safety, Ah Hui must take care of his health, and I am here to wait for the news of Ah Hui's triumph."

Lou Zhao admonished.

Gao Cheng bowed his head, leaned closer and whispered:

"If my father comes to Luoyang, I will ask my uncle to send the concubines to Yaoguang Temple for me to settle down."

Lou Zhao was stunned on the spot when he heard this.

Without waiting for him to react, Gao Cheng added:

"Chengxin married a side room, and his sister is still living in Anle Wangfu, and he asked his uncle to send him to Yaoguang Temple together, so don't let my father see it."

In Lou Zhao's opinion, it is ridiculous to still worry about these things before going on the expedition.

Moreover, it is a shame to doubt the father with the son, and to speak out.

But in the end, it is the son of the same mother's sister and the nephew of his own in-laws, so he can only nod his head.

Gao Cheng was like letting go of a big stone in his heart, he walked towards Ke Zhu Hun Yuan again, and said sadly:

"I wanted to spend more time with Ke Zhu Hun Gong, but the military situation on the southern front was urgent, so I could only endure the pain and part with Ke Zhu Hun Gong."

After that, without waiting for Zhu Hunyuan to reply, he took his hand and came to Lou Zhao and said to Lou Zhao:

"Uncle, Duke Zhu Hun is a confidant, his person is credible, if there is an accident, he can discuss with Duke Zhu Hun."

Turning his head and saying to Ke Zhu Hunyuan:

"But Zhu Hungong, Lou Lingjun is Cheng's closest relative, as far as Cheng is concerned, he loves no less than his father, Cheng is out on the expedition, and you serve Cheng with your heart."

Lou Zhao couldn't calm down for a long time because of Gao Cheng's respect and love for his father.

But after Zhu Hunyuan sent Gao Cheng away, he immediately wrote a private letter to his friend, Liu Feng, the assassin of Nanfen Prefecture, and praised Gao Cheng's virtue and his father.

Outside Tongguan, Sima Ziru learned that Yuwentai sent troops from Bashang to support Tongguan, and thought that Tongguan was difficult, so it was better to cross the river to the north and attack Huazhou (Huayin, Shaanxi) in Western Wei through Pujin.

After discussing with Han Rail and Dou Tai, it was decided that Dou Taitun would be stationed in Hongnong and make a feint, while he and Han Rail would go north at night to attack Huazhou.

At that time, the history of Huazhou was the veteran Wang Zhen.

Wang Zhen is a native of Bacheng County, Jingzhao County (Dali County, Shaanxi), and the ancients called the bear Zong, and Wang Zhen did not live up to this name.

In the first year of Xiaochang (525), the people of the six towns successively launched a rebellion in northern Xinjiang and Hebei, and the Liang general Cao Yizong took the opportunity to attack Jingzhou.

In the second year of Xiaochang (526), the situation in the north became more and more chaotic, and Cao Yizong made a comeback and besieged Jingzhou again.

Until the fourth year of Xiaochang (528) four years to withdraw from the siege, three years, Wang Zhen went through many fierce battles, the battle must be brave, and never wear armor, worthy of the name of Xiong Zhen.

In the second year of Yong'an (529), he was changed from Emperor Xiaozhuang to the assassin of Qizhou, and returned to Kansai.

Wang Zhen is not only a brave general, as a courtier in the era of Emperor Xiaowen, he once served as a civilian, and was appreciated by Cui Liang for his honest and honest government, diligent in official affairs, and his evil and hateful temperament.

That's right, it's Cui Liang, who issued the suspension of the year.

Gao Cheng has admired such a character for a long time, but his identity as a Kansai native is destined to be useless for himself at this time, and he often sighs.

When Sima Ziru led the army to the outside of Huazhou City at night, Wang Zhen was unaware, and he was still asleep at home at this time.

The ladder for repairing the city defense was outside the city wall, and Sima Ziru didn't even need to use the siege equipment he carried.

The Eastern Wei sergeant climbed down the ladder into Huazhou City, and the sound of fighting woke Wang Zhen.

Wang Zhen knew that there were enemy troops attacking the city at night, and he didn't have time to get dressed, so he was barefoot, and he didn't know where to find a wooden stick, and rushed out of the door with a scream.

actually scared the Eastern Wei soldiers back to the east city gate, and also allowed Wang Zhen to gather soldiers and regain control of the city gate.

Seeing that Ming Ming entered the city and could still be driven out, the morale of the Eastern Wei Dynasty was suddenly frustrated, and Sima Ziru and Gao Huan's brother-in-law Han Liang looked at each other, and finally could only quit the army with hatred.

And Dou Tai, who was stationed in Hongnong, fully learned the lesson of the last defeat, but he spread the banner widely and never went out, which also made Yuwentai, who rushed to Tongguan, helpless.

It wasn't until he heard that Wang Zhen had repelled Sima Ziru and Han Liang in Huazhou that he realized that he had fallen for Sima Ziru's scheme.

I was overjoyed in my heart, and then ordered to return to Chang'an.

Gao Huan, who was in Jinyang, also knew the whole battle, and also knew that although Sima Ziru had a plan, his ability to lead the troops was really unbearable.

He also left him in Jinyang, succeeded him as the assassin of the state left by Zhu Hunyuan, served as a staff officer for military affairs, and assisted in the capture of Kansai.

Rouran, who originally had a hidden movement in northern Xinjiang, learned that the Eastern Wei Dynasty had withdrawn from the army, and then died down.

And Chen Qingzhi also immediately returned to Jiangling.

This battle was not without gains, at least Gao Huan had figured out the determination of Rouran and Nanliang.

In the future, if you attack Kansai, you will not be attacked by Rouran and Nanliang because you are unprepared.

And before Gao Cheng set off, he also expressed his attitude to Gao Huan: There is no way to take Rouran in the north, but Xiao Liang in the south, a villain who betrays the alliance, must be punished.

Although he didn't know if Gao Huan felt offended by this sentence, he still agreed to Gao Cheng's request.

Therefore, when Gao Cheng learned that Chen Qingzhi had withdrawn from the army, he did not return to Luoyang, but went straight east, and went straight to Southern Yanzhou, which originally belonged to the Northern Wei Dynasty and is now occupied by the Southern Liang, intending to recover the old land.

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The ultimate move didn't come out, and there was still one at night.