"What?!"
"What did you say?!"
Yang Su suddenly grabbed the neck of the scribe in front of him. Yang Su was tall and strong. When he grabbed him like this, the man was so frightened that he couldn't get away no matter what.
When Yang Su was in Hanoi, her contact with her hometown was suddenly cut off.
The spies under his command usually communicate through homing pigeons.
Yang Su didn't tell Dugu Yongye the news because he knew that Zhou's war was going badly, it was because he didn't know either.
Yang Sugang initially thought that this was because the craftsmen in Yubi and other areas were busy exploring more important news about Lingzhou, so he temporarily cut off contact.
But after arriving in Luoyang County, Yang Su heard extremely terrible news.
"Dragon Gate??"
"How is this possible?"
"Isn't Zheng Guogong stationed over there? How could he watch the enemy cross the river from there?"
The scribe had a look of fear on his face, "I don't know either, I was just responsible for delivering the message. After the enemy crossed the river, they rushed all the way to Chang'an, killed all your people in Huayin County, and set fire to the former residence."
Yang Su's vision went dark, and he couldn't help but force Xizuo's hand again.
The scribe suddenly felt out of breath and hurriedly begged for mercy.
"Mr. Yang! Spare your life! Spare your life!!"
At this moment, Yang Su was trembling all over, his eyes were flashing with a terrifying ferocious light, and he was whimpering in his throat, roaring like a wild beast.
He was extremely angry.
When the scribe's face gradually turned pale and he almost lost his life, Yang Su let him go.
The scribe knelt on the ground, coughing violently.
Yang Su took a deep breath, her chest rising and falling.
"How is Chang'an?"
The scribe looked at Yang Su with frightened eyes. He crawled back several times, distanced himself, and said in a low voice: "It's very bad. The army crossing the river was indeed led by Yao Xiong. The Duke of Wei, Yu Wen,
He has already died in his hands."
"Your Majesty regarded Duke Sui as a general and asked him to go out to fight in the city, and finally defeated Yao Xiong."
"The Duke of Shu led troops back to support, took over the defense outside Chang'an, and set up several lines of defense to ensure the safety of the capital."
"But Diaoyin City in Yinzhou and Tongwan City in Xiazhou both fell. Qi Duke Yu Wenxian was fighting the enemy in Danzhou, Suizhou, and Zheng Guogong also arrived on the battlefield."
What the scribe said was very confusing, and he couldn't tell a specific order.
But Yang Su analyzed it in his mind and came up with the approximate sequence and current situation.
The current situation has reached the edge of national subjugation.
The importance of Tongwan City is similar to that of Yubi City.
Without Tongwan City, there would be nothing in the north of Chang'an. Enemies can come and leave whenever they want. Chang'an will face the enemy's army every day, and all the jade bis and Heluo are useless.
If the situation were more critical, if Gao Changgong and others could defeat the four princes on the front line in succession, then the Great Zhou Dynasty would be destroyed, directly destroyed.
Yang Su only felt dizzy.
Crossing the Dragon Gate battle??
Who came up with this poisonous plan??
It was like a small dagger was inserted directly into Da Zhou's neck. Blood spurted out. Although he had a huge body and extraordinary strength, he could only cover his neck with his hands, unable to parry the other attacks coming from the front.
attack.
Yang Su closed his eyes and quickly began to think of countermeasures.
He returned to his case, suddenly took out something, and began to immerse himself in writing.
He wrote very quickly, as if he didn't need to think at all. After writing in a hurry, he took the document and walked up to the scribe again, leaned over and handed the document to him.
"Take this and send it back to me quickly, and send it to Chang'an as quickly as possible!!"
"only."
The scribe took his things and left in a hurry without even daring to stay here.
After the other party left, Yang Su sat down weakly. He didn't know what to say for a moment.
Zu Jue?
This must be Zu Jue's poisonous plan.
Liu Taozi would not go out of his way to kill people and set fire to his own home when formulating a strategy.
The only one who can do such a thing is Zu Jue.
Yang Su's eyes became colder and colder.
Don't let anger affect your judgment.
However, he will definitely take revenge.
There was still deathly silence in Jinyong City.
The generals in the city have begun to abandon themselves. Of course, some have begun to plan to defect to Liu Taozi.
In contrast to Jin Yongcheng's despair, the counties around him were ringing with loud shouts.
The people cheered along the road one after another, and the joyful atmosphere reached a climax especially when those officials who had been serving the common people for a long time were arrested and beheaded in public.
Liu Taozi mingled among the crowd, watching the newly appointed officials read out the evil deeds of the prisoners and then deal with them one by one.
Kou Liu stood beside him, watching the people around him warily.
Gao Mai, who had just delivered a new batch of officials and logistical supplies, stood aside excitedly and cheered along with the surrounding civilians.
"Your Majesty, people's hearts can be used."
Gao Mai was wrapped in thick clothes and her face was full of excitement.
Dugu Yongye was defeated like a mountain, and various places surrendered. Northern Yuzhou even surrendered after hearing the news that Liu Taozi's army was approaching.
At the current speed, we will soon be able to occupy all the territory of Qi State south of the river, and then find a way to take back the Huaihe River.
Well, Han can overwhelm the other two countries and fight.
Looking at the excited Gao Mai, Liu Taozi suddenly said: "These are the foundation of Dugu Yongye."
"When Dugu Yongye was in Heluo, he rewarded sergeants, promoted officials, and maintained order. Everyone admired him and were willing to follow him."
"He relied on these to successfully resist the many invasions of the Pseudo Zhou Dynasty."
"But later, he rushed to dig ditches, grab food, and force soldiers. For these things, he lost his original popular support."
"He dug a lot of trenches, had a lot of soldiers, and had enough food and grass, but in the end he was so defeated that he was vulnerable."
Gao Mai listened very seriously, "This is a matter of choosing the last at the expense of one's capital! He believes that solid city defense, food and the number of troops are more important than the following of the people."
"Yes, just like you."
"As an official of one party, you ignored this year's spring planting and insisted on personally transporting supplies, food, grass and men to the front line."
"Do you think the farming and people's livelihood issues over there are more important, or the military situation here is more important?"
Gao Mai was stunned. He hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty, I am not asking for merit. It's just that the spring seeds have not yet bloomed. I don't have anything to do locally. Moreover, the transportation of baggage is also a big deal. I'm afraid of any accidents."
"If there is no stable livelihood, where will the food be transported to me?"
"I have also been a local official. It is a busy time in the local area. Which one is not important, such as protecting the winter, flattening the valley, clearing wasteland, or clearing roads?"
Gao Mai was speechless and quickly lowered his head to apologize.
Liu Taozi was not angry and said softly: "Go back quickly."
"We must remember the lesson of Dugu Yongye. The country is a mass of people. Food, soldiers, and cities are all made by people. Just like Dugu Yongye, if he sacrifices his people and takes the last, he will have a strong army of millions.
There is endless food and grass, but sooner or later it will perish."
"only!!"
Gao Mai stopped staying, said goodbye in a hurry, and left quickly.
Liu Taozi then led Kou Liu toward the government office. Liu Taozi preferred to ride a horse, but because he had just arrived here, Kou Liu insisted on letting him get in the car.
The two of them were sitting in the car, and Kou Liu curiously asked about the situation in the north.
"Brother, did Yao Xiong really succeed?"
"That's right."
"Both Xiazhou and Yinzhou have fallen into our hands. The more anxious the Puppet Zhou is to take them back, the harder it will be to take them away."
"Yu Wenyong is too impatient, too impatient."
"It was spread all over the country, saying that Yao Xiong led the army to kill a prince."
Kou Liu looked a little envious.
Liu Taozi didn't care much, "You don't have to worry about killing the enemy's Duke. Take Jinyong City first, and then I will take you to kill the Duke."
"good!!"
Zhou, Yanzhou.
An army of ten thousand people lined up on this desolate plain, facing off against the Han army in the distance several miles apart.
The flags of Yu Wenxian and Da Xiwu were fluttering in the wind.
The faces of both of them were equally stern.
Yu Wenxian retreated all the way from Xiazhou to Yanzhou. Thanks to Da Xiwu's timely action, he blocked the enemy's fierce offensive.
Their current situation is very embarrassing.
In front are the armies of Gao Changgong and Hu Luguang.
There is Yao Xiong's army behind him.
Yao Xiong's army bypassed Xinping County and Zhaoxing County and appeared behind Yanzhou.
Yuchijiong's army was deployed in Wuxiang and Xinping, blocking the east and west gateways of Chang'an.
Yang Jian's army was in the Luochuan area, close to Danzhou, behind Yao Xiong.
Yu Wenxian raised the spear in his hand and took the initiative to blow the horn.
The army rushed forward.
The same goes for the enemy.
The two sides began to approach quickly, and the entire ground trembled.
On one side, Yu Wenxian took Da Xiwu with him, and on the other side, Gao Changgong took Hu Luguang with him.
These four are all fierce generals in the army, and the troops under their command are also the elite of both countries.
The two sides fought in Yanzhou. The battle lasted for a whole day. Both sides suffered huge casualties and various tactics continued to collide until it became dark and both sides retreated, leaving only corpses on the ground.
Inside the tent, Da Xiwu, who had no time to wipe off the blood on his face, grabbed Yu Wenxian's arm, his eyes widening.
"Gotta get out!"
"We must evacuate!"
"My lord, don't be so stubborn anymore. We won't be able to defeat the enemy in the short term. We still have Yao Xiong's cavalry behind us. If we delay any longer, we will be attacked from both sides!"
"By that time, not to mention retaking Tongwan City, even Yanzhou will not be able to defend it!"
Yu Wenxian sat there with a straight face, his eyes extremely determined.
"no."
"If we lose Tongwan City, everything will come to a halt and we cannot evacuate."
"Hu Luguang came after a long journey and his army was tired. You should have seen it today. Hu Luguang's army was defeated by us several times. If Gao Changgong hadn't been on the side, we could have defeated him!"
"If we leave this time, we will really never see Tongwan City again!"
Yu Wenxian placed a huge map in front of him.
"Take a look, from Tongwan City to Wuxiang, is there any place that can be garrisoned?"
"Yima Pingchuan, Wuxiang is the gateway to Chang'an. If the enemy can kill Wuxiang at any time, how can Chang'an be saved?!"
"No, no, bet again!"
"Gao Changgong's army is not as large as ours. Your army has just arrived and is full of energy. Hu Luguang's army is tired. We still have a chance to defeat them!!"
Da Xiwu lowered his head and looked at the stubborn young man in front of him.
Yu Wenxian's eyes were red, and his face was filled with murderous intent.
Da Xiwu sighed and slowly sat beside him, "Qi Guogong, I have been walking on this road for decades. Even if I don't look at the map in your hand, I know what the consequences will be if Tongwan City falls.
"
"However, we have encountered worse things in the past. To do things, people must stay alive first."
"These soldiers under our command are veterans who have fought for many years. If these people are alive, we will be able to counterattack. But if you insist on attacking, regardless of the danger, and ruin more than 20,000 elites, then the Great Zhou Dynasty is really
It is going to perish and there is no way out."
Yu Wenxian closed his eyes in pain.
He took a deep breath and his eyes gradually became clear.
When he raised his head, Da Xiwu saw looming tears in his eyes.
"Old general, you are right."
"I was just rude."
Yu Wenxian stood up and saluted Da Xiwu.
Da Xiwu's expression paused and he hurriedly helped him stand up, "You are a royal relative, I dare not accept the courtesy."
Yu Wenxian shook his head and said seriously: "Old General, you should lead the troops to retreat now, bypass Yao Xiong, and try to join the Duke as soon as possible."
Da Xiwu smiled and was about to nod, but suddenly something came to his mind.
"I'm going back? What about Duke Qi?"
Yu Wenxian laughed, his smile a little sad, "The fall of Tongwan City and Diaoyin City was all because of my fault."
"I can never evacuate like this. As long as there is still a chance, I vow to fight the enemy bloodyly."
"I plan to follow the example of Gao Changgong, bypass the enemy's main force, attack their rear, and contain them. When the army gathers, I will definitely have a chance to regain Tongwan City!!"
Da Xiwu shook his head quickly, "How can this be done? How can this be done?"
"How many men does the Duke of Qi have? Do you want to imitate Gao Changgong? I'm afraid you will be deprived of food first and then be killed. You must not do it!!"
"Zheng Guogong, for the sake of the country, I have to do it."
"If you die in battle, you will make up for your previous defeat."
"Old General, there is no need to say more."
As Yu Wenxian spoke, he placed the map in front of Da Xiwu and asked him seriously about the situation in various places. Yu Wenxian knew this area, but he did not know it as well as Da Xiwu did.
"Can horses drink here?"
"Is there a dense forest here?"
Yu Wenxian asked them one by one, and then wrote down Da Xiwu's words.
The more Da Xiwu spoke, the weaker he became, and his voice became weaker and weaker.
Yu Wenxian seemed confident and full of fighting spirit. He was confident that he could mess up the enemy's rear areas like Gao Changgong did in the past and let them have a taste of it.
Da Xiwu looked at the young man in front of him blankly, and stretched out his hand to touch his round belly.
"Old General, look, from here"
"No need."
Da Xiwu suddenly interrupted Yu Wenxian.
Yu Wenxian was a little shocked, but Da Xiwu looked at him, "Duke Qi, you lead the army to join the Duke."
"I'll take the cavalry to attack their rear."
"ah?"
"old"
"Mr. Qi, I am more familiar with places like Yanzhou, Xiazhou, and even Yinzhou than you are. I have been there in the past."
"Back then, I led the cavalry to attack the Qi people many times, and won many victories."
"In terms of fault, the enemy crossed the river from me, and I am the culprit who caused all this."
"If you want to make up for it, I should be the one to make up for it."
Yu Wenxian was speechless for a moment, but Da Xiwu's eyes became magnanimous, "Speaking of which, Qi Guogong is different from other clans."
"If I went to see Yang Jian and said that I would take him to counterattack, he would not agree."
"With the Duke of Qi gone, they no longer dare to object."
"Let's all do what we are good at."
Yu Wenxian stood up suddenly and bowed to Da Xiwu again.
This time, Da Xiwu did not avoid it. He whispered: "There is only one thing I want to tell Duke Qi."
"Old General, please tell me."
"I'm already old. This battle is fierce. I don't dare to predict success in advance. If I die on the front line, I hope Duke Qi can help my two useless sons."
"My eldest son, Zhen, is brave and invincible. Unlike me, this guy has read a lot of books and knows how to stabilize people's livelihood. He can be used. The second son is a little worse than him, but he can still barely fight. If I
I died in the battle. I am afraid that someone will make things difficult for my two children, and I hope you can say a few kind words."
Yu Wenxian's heart trembled and he said hurriedly: "I will gather the army and launch a counterattack when I go back. Nothing will happen to the old general!"
Da Xiwu smiled and didn't care.
The next day, the two men immediately divided their forces. Yu Wenxian led the main army towards Danzhou, bypassing Yao Xiong's cavalry, and then joined forces with Yang Jian and others.
Da Xiwu, on the other hand, led a small number of elite cavalry, also bypassed Gao Changgong's army stationed on the opposite side, and attacked its rear.
Gao Changgong soon discovered the enemy's movements.
The enemy's main force retreated, which was a huge good thing for the Han Dynasty. They immediately retracted and began to control the surrounding counties. They had to take advantage of the enemy's counterattack to establish their own defense line on the front line to resist the enemy.
Outside.
As for Da Xiwu who escaped, it was Hu Luguang who took care of him.
He is the best at chasing.
Yao Xiong led the army to fight and rushed all the way to Yanzhou.
He looked at the dilapidated Zhou Kingdom military camp in the distance and the Han army flag erected high in the garrison town.
He raised the spear in his hand, his face was red, his veins were bulging, and his voice was hoarse.
Chapter completed!