Royal road

Chapter 311

This sudden change also spread to Pingyang along with the fast horse.Shi Le reported that Wang Mi intended to rebel and was killed by him.

How many people in the court can believe this statement?Killing generals without authorization, saying "disobedient heart" is light.However, Liu Yao did not reprimand him for his reckless actions, but instead asked the emperor to appoint Shi Le as the general who conquered the East and supervise the military affairs of Henan and Yanzhou.Not to mention the discord between Liu Yao and Wang Mi, but the current situation left him with no other choice.

The car to move the capital has been prepared, just waiting to hit the road.Escorting Yujia and court officials requires a lot of soldiers and horses.Pingyang is not far from Chang'an, nor is it close.Liu Yao himself had attacked and killed Huidi, who had returned to the imperial court in Hongnong, how could he not be more cautious now that he was escorting him?

However, all the soldiers and horses are going west with the imperial chariot, who will guard Pingyang?What about Hedong?He is well aware of the strength of Bingzhou's soldiers and horses, even if they harvest in summer, they will not delay sending troops.Therefore, there must be soldiers, or elite soldiers, guarding the old capital to guard against surprise attacks in Bingzhou.

Today, not counting the private soldiers under the account of the nobles of the Xiongnu, there are only [-] to [-] soldiers in the court.The soldiers and horses who stayed in Chang'an back then could not move without authorization. Once the remnants of Yongzhou, Qinzhou and Sima Mo relaxed their vigilance and lost Chang'an, they would be lost forever.In such a situation, how can Liu Yao still have the energy to manage the affairs of Yuzhou?It would be the best if Shi Le can disturb the Jin army and have no time to look after him.

"Order Shile to focus on attacking Shouchun. Cao Yi goes south and enters Xuzhou." In the end, Liu Yao ordered.

Bingzhou didn't dare to act presumptuously, but it shouldn't hurt to beat Shouchun.Once the little emperor of Jin was timid, he ordered Liang Feng to send troops to suppress the bandits, which would buy him some time to breathe.Anyway, the more chaotic the situation in Yuzhou, the better it would be for them.

With such thoughts in mind, Han Guo, like a dog with its tail between its legs, silently started its journey to move the capital.Even the imperial chariot was not arranged. Thirty thousand cavalry guarded the emperor's convoy and set off from Pingyang.

Liu Yao walked away in fear, but Shi Le, who was far away in Yuzhou, didn't feel the same way.After defeating Wang Mi's camp, he never wanted to fight, and directly withdrew from the battlefield.

No matter how early the preparations were made, Wang Mi's military strength was comparable to his, and even he might not be able to retreat unscathed if he got involved in the chaos.What's more, the Jin army came too fast, and his position was unstable. Wouldn't it be troublesome to meet a strong enemy again?

Therefore, when the envoys brought rewards and orders to attack, Shi Le just pretended to accept the order and said: "Your Majesty values ​​it, and I will be loyal to the Emperor Han and destroy the Jin Kingdom!"

He would not fight Shouchun, but the Jin army crossing the river may not be untouchable.After all, these cities in Yuzhou will be occupied by him in the future.But at this moment, it is not the time to send troops.Only by waiting for the Jin army and Wang Mi's remnants to fight to the death can he take advantage.That being the case, why not wait and see what happens?

With such an idea, the Yuzhou battlefield has become overwhelmingly one-sided.The Jin army was as powerful as a broken bamboo, and one city and one county regained lost ground, while the puppet Han retreated steadily, either avoiding the battle or being defeated.Soon Ruyin County returned to the territory, and the army continued to advance northward.

At the same time, Bingzhou, which Liu Yao had been wary of, was calm.

"Boyuan, you have contributed a lot to the battle of Shangdang since then." Liang Feng greeted his beloved general who had just returned from Shangdang with a smile on his face.

Even though it was predicted that the Xiongnu would not take the risk of attacking Bingzhou or Sizhou, the troops sent to Shangdang did not withdraw immediately.The more the army confronts each other, the more pressure the puppet Han will feel and move the capital as soon as possible.Now that the team to move the capital has started, Yiyan doesn't have to stay in Shangdang.

"With the lord making a decision, what's so difficult about just fighting defensively?" Yiyan's eyes gleamed, and he looked at the person seated for a moment, with a look of pride mixed with longing, which made it hard to stare at.

Zhang Bin coughed dryly at the side: "Even if there is a layout in Xinling, we have to fight on the front line. The loss of troops this time is so small, it is really General Yi's brilliant use of troops."

The damage in this battle of Shangdang was minimal.The biggest loss was the fields and waterwheels, and the cost of stopping more than 1 enemy riders was only a mere [-] deaths, which is an amazing number no matter where it is placed.Being good at attacking and running has always been Yiyan's characteristic, and he never thought that defensive battles could be played so beautifully.How can Zhang Bin not be rewarded?

Liang Feng couldn't help but smile: "What Meng Sun said is true. If there is no strong general, no matter what strategy you make, it's just a mirror image. Come, sit here."

As he said that, he nodded to the seat beside him, the distance was so close that he was almost on the same bed with him.Yiyan didn't give in, strode over and sat down beside Liang Feng.I don't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, but his arm brushed Liang Feng's hanging robe.

Zhang Bin's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he immediately said, "Before Shouchun was attacked, the emperor sent a message and ordered the lord to send troops. However, Shi Le rebelled and killed Wang Mi, causing chaos among the puppet Han soldiers. Now the situation in Yuzhou is good. , the thieves are retreating steadily, my lord, do you want to send troops?"

This is taking advantage of his illness to kill him.No matter how powerful Wang Mi's remnant soldiers are, it is impossible to defend Yuzhou.If you take this opportunity to win the counties near Sizhou, you can add another barrier to Bingzhou.

Hearing this, Yi Yan suddenly said: "Shi Le's troops are retreating steadily? I'm afraid it's a fraud."

"How do you know?" Liang Feng asked curiously.

Yiyan just came back from Shangdang, so he should not know the situation in Yuzhou, how dare he make such an assertion?

"I have fought against him several times, whether it was an ambush or a confrontation, but I failed to keep this thief. Even in the face of a declining situation, it is impossible for him not to fight back and let others surround him. It is even more impossible for him to be surrounded Kill Wang Mi. To act like this is to avoid battle and preserve strength." Yi Yan answered simply.

Liang Feng couldn't help but exchanged glances with Zhang Bin.If this is the case, I am afraid that there will be changes in Yuzhou.So can Shouchun be saved?

"I heard that Cao Yi sent troops to Xuzhou, why don't you order General Zhang to lead the troops and stop them? Bingzhou still has to deal with the puppet Han. If you think about it, your Majesty will understand." Zhang Bin changed his tone.

Fighting Cao Yi prevented him from attacking Xuzhou firmly, and he considered himself to solve the siege of Shouchun from the side.However, for Liang Feng, it was more about realizing the original strategic goal and seizing the coastal area of ​​Qingzhou.Now that the sea transportation is available, Jizhou has enough food and grass, and it is all right for Zhang He to lead his troops to fight.

Liang Feng nodded slowly: "That's very good. But if Shi Le is really as Bo Yuan said, he should make plans early."

Shi Le has already occupied Yanzhou, and it is very likely that he will also occupy Yuzhou.In this way, it borders on Liang Feng's sphere of influence everywhere.If he is so strong that even Yiyan is afraid, he should take precautions in advance.

Zhang Bin glanced at Yiyan, and said: "Why don't you check Shi Le's background. He is from Shangdang, maybe he has relatives staying in Wuxiang. If he finds it, it will be of some use."

Zhang Bin's tone was flat, but there may not be a sense of temptation in his words.What should I do if I find Shi Le's relatives?Surrender, or use it as bait?Shi Le is also a Jie, the same clan as Yi Yan.Will the way of treating him make Yiyan think anything?

"Can't surrender!" Yiyan ignored Zhang Bin's temptation, and said firmly, "Being good at using troops is the second best thing. This son has a deep plan. He can quickly recruit refugees and expand his army wherever he goes. If he goes to Bingzhou, it will be inevitable. There will be future troubles. Zhuhu in Bingzhou can only be loyal to one person!"

This person, of course, is not himself.Zhang Bin's heart relaxes, it seems that Yiyan has also thought of the threat that an outstanding general will bring.At this moment, he is no longer taking the position of a clansman, but putting the lord first.From this attitude, it can be inferred that Yiyan did not hold back when the two confronted each other before.Although Yiyan led fewer troops at the time, being able to escape repeatedly was enough to prove Shi Le's danger.

Seeing Yiyan say this, Liang Feng felt a wave of emotion in his heart. In fact, he always thought the name Shi Le was familiar, and it seemed to have appeared in this period of history.If this is the case, this person may be even more difficult than imagined.

Gently nodding his head, Liang Feng said: "Attack Qingzhou first, and at the same time wait and see the situation in Yuzhou. This year's task is to stabilize Sizhou. Only when Si and Ji are stable can we use our hands and feet."

Conquering cities and territories has never been Liang Feng's goal.Only peace of mind is fundamental.As long as the subordinates are stable and there are enough people and food, are you afraid that you won't win the battle?

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Huainan in summer is extremely rainy.After entering the plum blossom, it was even more cloudy and rainy.Liu Zhun's pace of attacking the city gradually slowed down, and the army stopped to rest from time to time.After fighting fiercely for more than a month, this is good news for the soldiers.But they can rest, but the servant cannot.

To maintain an army of tens of thousands to go out, the food and fodder consumed every day is an astonishing figure.Grain and grass arrived continuously from Huainan and even Jiangdong. Even with the assistance of boats, servants were needed to carry them.And because of the rainy season, the pressure on the grain transportation team increased sharply.It has been delayed for a long time, and no one can afford it if the food becomes mildewed.

On the muddy official road, a team is staggering.The heavy rain stopped, and the air was humid and oppressive, making it hard to breathe.Countless servants pushed and pulled the carts around them.No one had the energy to speak, only the creaking and rolling of the cart.

As I was walking, I don't know whether it was because the ground was too slippery or because I was exhausted. A child who was less than six feet tall slipped and fell to the ground.

"Brother!" The young man beside him screamed, let go of the car, and wanted to help him.

Unexpectedly, before they touched it, an angry voice came from behind: "Don't be lazy! Push the cart for me!"

Following the angry shout, the whip tip was drawn out of nowhere.The young man flashed past in embarrassment, bent down, and hugged his unconscious younger brother.At this moment, he realized that the other person's body was hot, and even his breath was weak.His eyes were red with anxiety, and the young man shouted: "Master Jun, he is sick! I beg you to forgive me and let him go back..."

"Fart! If you don't send the grain to the river today, none of you will be able to escape!" The captain who escorted the grain and grass scolded loudly, "Still pretending to be sick here! Can't walk? Drag me out!"

In the food team, if someone was seriously ill, he would be dragged out of the team and thrown on the side of the road.With no one to take care of it, and with this kind of weather, it was almost like abandoning a dead body in the wilderness.The young man gritted his teeth.Why?Why should his family's land be taken over by others, and their brother should act as a servant?This is obviously their home village, why should it be taken over by those nobles?

Several hands stretched out, trying to tear his arms away and take away his seriously ill brother.Strength came out of nowhere, the young man yelled, and rushed forward like a madman.Startled by his madness, several soldiers were at a loss, and some were pushed to the ground and received several severe punches.Disturbed by the chaos, the convoy stopped completely.Seeing that the trouble was going to get out of hand, the captain was so angry that he drew his waist knife and slashed at it.

How can flesh and blood be worth a weapon?The young man was unprepared, he was cut straight, and hot blood was sprayed everywhere.He swayed and fell to the ground.Still puzzled, the lieutenant slashed twice again: "You scumbag! How dare you commit a crime? Come and drag him down!"

His roar was so loud that it seemed to echo from all over the world.But no one came forward.what happened?The captain raised his head in doubt, only to see dozens or hundreds of pairs of eyes staring at him.In that gaze, there was no usual numbness, only creepy hatred remained.

"Why...how...do you think, want to make trouble..." Cold sweat broke out, and the captain tremblingly raised the long knife in his hand, "If you don't want to die, go back to me..."

No one responded to him. On the contrary, several strong men had already stepped forward.

"Stop it for me! You guys are plotting treason...stop..."

The screams were drowned out by angry shouts.

"kill him!"

"Kill this dog official! Take back our fields!"