"What? Li Yanhui, the army of Zhenguo, surrendered to Tongguan, and the Wei army marched straight into the city, and several prefectures such as Bing, Yao, Gan, etc... including the capital Chang'an is in a hurry!?"

In Hezhong Prefecture, after a fight and retreating, many wounded soldiers were placed in the sheds and villages, most of them were covered with blood-stained linen, and there were also wailing and groaning from time to time.

The Jiedushi Niu Cunjie, whose left arm was cut by the sharp edge of the steel blade, was also a doctor next to him. After a brief bandage, he heard a military academy report in a crying voice that Li Yanhui, the governor of the Zhenguo Army, was instigated to surrender to the Wei Dynasty, and the dangerous gateway to the east of Liang State was already wide open... He suddenly jumped up, not only with an angry expression, but also with his fists tightly clenched, and the bandaged wounds on his arms oozed red blood.

The Jin army will come with unprecedented momentum, and will inevitably capture the territory under the rule of the Hezhong Army and fight toward Chang'an. The enemy is right in front of you, and the more powerful enemy on the other side actually killed Tongguan. The troops are already in the hinterland of Liang... This is no different from the many Liang army generals and soldiers in Hezhong Prefecture.

Niu Cunjie's four sons and two daughters. Although Niu Zhiqian and Niu Zhixun are still young, their eldest son Niu Zhiye and their second son Niu Zhirang are at the age of becoming an official. Just as the Liang army members inside and outside the camp caused a stir and couldn't help but discuss each other, Niu Zhiye and Niu Zhirang also rushed to their fathers and looked at Niu Cunjie with eager eyes. Niu Zhiye asked anxiously:

"Father...there is Jin State in the north and Wei State in the south. What should we do if we do..."

He knew that the situation was urgent, and he could not affect his judgment due to impatience... Niu Cunjie gradually recovered from calmness. He closed his eyes and pondered for a long time, but under the ardent eyes of everyone around him, he suddenly ordered:

"Quickly rectify the city's food, fodder, weapons and other supplies... and orders all the troops of the Yamen to set off immediately and evacuate to the west. This Hezhong Prefecture is not suitable to defend the Hezhong Prefecture..."

Several generals of Hezhong Army were shocked when they heard this. However, Niu Zhiye and Niu Zhi made his expression as usual and continued to wait for their father to continue talking. Sure enough, Niu Cunjie paused and then said:

"Now, things are urgently followed. Although Hezhong Prefecture had previously resisted the barriers of the Jin people, there was a moment, and this moment... If he was defending here, he would not only face a fierce attack by the Jin army, but also the Wei army in the south would also have to cut off our army's retreat... Only now is the only way to concentrate the Hezhong army's forces to retreat to Pujin Pass.

After all, the ancient Pujin Pass of Zhenxiong Pass is also a hub connecting the various places in Guanzhong. We retreat to the west, not only can we resist the Jin army, but the Wei army goes deep into the hinterland, and Chang'an will inevitably force our troops to defend against the enemy. We can also wait for an opportunity to attack the Wei army and support our fellow comrades. Although Hezhong Prefecture is the center of our vassal state, we must be indestructible and will suffer the chaos... We cannot just resist the Jin army, and ignore the Wei army that endangers Chang'an..."

Pujin Pass, also known as Linjin Pass, is located in Tongzhou west of Hezhong Prefecture (Dali County, Weinan City, Shaanxi Province). It is bordered by Qinling Mountains and Shangluo in the south, and is not far from Chang'an. At the end of the Han Dynasty, Cao Cao and Ma Chao and Han Sui fought near Tongguan, so he sent Xu Huang and Zhu Ling to occupy Pujin as a camp, and as a partial army, to defeat Ma Chao's army. At the end of the Sui Dynasty, Li Yuan, the Emperor Gaozu of Tang, who occupied Taiyuan, raised the flag high. It was precisely because the generals guarding Pujin Pass surrendered without fighting that the Tang army was able to successfully capture Chang'an.

Indeed, Pujin Pass is an important ancient ferry crossing of the Yellow River and a critical and dangerous place between Qin and Jin. It is extraordinary in strategic sense, and it is easier to support the comprehensiveness of the capital Chang'an than the barrier Hezhong Prefecture to the northwest of Liang State.

But... Niu Zhiye, Niu Zhirang and even the generals of the Hezhong Army also understood that Niu Cunjie made a strategic retreat, but not only wanted to continue to defend the passes and resist Jin, but even planned to wait for an opportunity to take the initiative to attack the Wei army that had already begun to invade the prefectures and seize counties...

King Li Cunxu of Jin mobilized a large number of generals and famous generals and the main army were very powerful. He dare not say that he would definitely be able to make Jin return as he did in the past few times... Under such circumstances, he also planned to provoke Emperor Li Tianqu of Wei... Now, he is in a state of collapse and collapse, how easy is it to turn the tide?

Niu Cunjie also noticed that the generals under his command could not help but show a look of panic and hesitation on his face. However, he raised his magnificent body and his big eyes under his thick eyebrows. When he looked back, he was still very powerful... Suddenly, Niu Cunjie clenched his fists and pounded his chest hard, making a loud noise, and shouted passionately:

"You can see clearly the national power of Daliang. It is indeed not something that can be saved by manpower... But there are some things that you know that you cannot do. Even if you succeed, you will be brave, and if you fail, you will be extremely stupid. But I don't want to worry about that many people. Being a Daliang man in life and a Daliang ghost in life, let alone being a soldier, protecting the country and loyal to the emperor, is our duty. When the country is in danger, how can there be no indomitable and brave men!?"

This resounding remark also aroused some of the struggles of the generals and officers of the Hezhong Army. Niu Cunjie turned his head and looked at Niu Zhiye. Niu Zhi let these two of his own flesh and blood be mixed with a little sadness:

"As a father, I have always warned you to be loyal and filial. After the death of Zhuge Jie, the Heyang Army, he turned to serve the Xuanwu Army. Although the late emperor was criticized by the world, I have seen that he is indeed talented and will only recognize him... and the successor to the throne of the Liang Emperor as the lord...

According to Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, the strong wind knows the strong grass, and the strong slander knows the sincere ministers. When I live and die, how can we be afraid of death? But if this battle continues, it is indeed a disaster. But if a good man is angry, he will be willing to fight to the death with the enemy! If you want to destroy our country, you will step over our corpses!

So you, my father and son may not be able to end up in a good end, but at least you have a reputation as a brave and loyal minister, and you will definitely not be humiliated by the Niu family!"

Niu Zhiye and Niu Zhirang heard this and seemed to feel the blood flowing in his body becoming hot... and together with the Hezhong Army Generals beside him, he nodded vigorously. When they looked at Niu Cunjie again, they seemed to be looking up at the last pillar of the Liang Dynasty court, which was swaying. Then they all took the orders, and the towering city wall not far away seemed to tremble a few times...

Just as according to the historical trajectory, he devoted his efforts to the Zhu family of Liang and made great contributions. Even when he was seriously ill, he still had to do his best to resist Niu Cunjie, the army of Jin, and the Emperor of Liang praised his great achievements. On his epitaph, he left a comment like "There is no danger and chaos, and he can recognize loyal ministers and forget his body to repay the master, it is difficult for others to be difficult for others, and it is easy for the public to do whatever he wants, and he will never care about his life, and he will be the end of the day, and now, who will succeed?"...

At this moment, the Liang State was in turmoil and in danger, and the soldiers under his command were in panic. Niu Cunjie still wanted to be the backbone of the Hezhong Army and the last guardian of the Liang State, and intend to resist Li Tianqu and Li Cunxu, the two most powerful enemies.

However, Niu Cunjie was so sad and angry that he had already continued to resist the bloody battle with the intention of dying... When Li Cunxu learned that the Wei army had actually sent troops with the army he personally led at about the same time, and invaded Liang's west, he had even captured Tongguan without even a single soldier... His reaction was also very uneasy...

To the east of Hezhong Prefecture, in the suburbs of Jie County bordering the Hezhong Army's vassal states, the Jin army set up a camp in the middle, and a shout of extreme hatred suddenly sounded in a large tent:
Chapter completed!