Royal Road - Chapter 151

[Chapter 150 | City]

“General! The camp in front was destroyed by the enemy army, Wuxian and Zhongdu were both lost, Jingling city was destroyed, and more than 20,000 people were slaughtered!”

Hearing this military report, Linghu Kuang’s body swayed. Almost couldn’t stop.

Massacre the city!

The Huns actually slaughtered the city!

Jingling is a small town, located in Taiyuan, near Qixian County, where the Xiongnu’s right part was governed.

Before Tuoba sent troops to help, all the way to drive the enemy out of the territory of Taiyuan.

Including Qi County, six or seven cities were recovered.

Unexpectedly, in just a few months, that group of barbarians led their troops to fight back and slaughtered Jingling!

Is this revenge, or is it killing the chicken to warn the monkey?

But this way, Qixian is in danger.

With the threat of massacre, the Xiongnu army will soon retake the city that has been operating for several generations.

And losing Qixian, the enemy army is less than a day away from Jinyang, how can they prepare?

“Immediately pull out the camp! The main force will follow me to support Qixian County, and the others will go to Daling to prepare for the battle! Also, quickly pass Jinyang, please send troops to help!” There was no time to hesitate, Linghu Kuang said loudly.

However, this order did not get the support of the soldiers below, and the general immediately stepped forward and said: “General Linghu, the Xiongnu commanded 50,000 troops this time, and the camp was destroyed, what role can we have with thousands of troops? What’s more, we are the back road, most of the soldiers are newly recruited peasants, and they can’t even use swords and spears well, so how can we resist those barbarians? In my humble opinion, we should immediately turn back

to

Yangyi and join the soldiers defending the city.”

With the serious expression on the man’s face, Linghu Kuang could only itch with hatred: “They have slaughtered the city. If the Huns are allowed to continue attacking the city, there will be nowhere around Jinyang that can be defended! Qi County must not be lost!

” Beating a stone with an egg is just a waste of troops. Please think twice, the general!” The general said loudly.

Around him, many generals began to riot, and many people were like the generals, and they did not want to be stationed in the lonely city and face the Huns.

Looking at this group of generals who were either speaking righteously or dodging their eyes, Linghu Kuang felt his heart go cold.

There may be some strategic considerations for not saving Qixian County, but even Daling gave up together and hid in Yangyi, where the troops and horses were hoarding food and grass, but it was just to avoid the war!

When the disciples of the gentry followed the Xianbei, they all showed off their might.

When it was his turn to face the enemy, he was timid.

Fierce generals like Yi Yan can be met but cannot be sought…

However, after a flash of thought, Linghu Kuang said bitterly, “I will bring 2,000 men and horses to go, you should bring your troops back to Yangyi first, and listen to the east. Ying Gong’s order!”

These mediocre people under his command were no longer available, but the city still had to guard.

Since they can’t be used, take your cronies to Qixian.

After all, he did not wait for everyone to react, and walked out of the military tent.

However, Linghu Kuang did not expect that before he arrived in Qi County, the banner at the head of the city changed its appearance.

The magistrate of Qixian County was afraid of the military disaster, so he fled at night, and the guards immediately opened the door and surrendered.

In the face of this small division, the Huns naturally refused to let it go, and sent a thousand cavalry to encircle and suppress it.

The roar of hooves sounded, Linghu Kuang did not dare to neglect, and quickly organized an army to meet the enemy desperately.

However, these cavalry cannot be blocked by a mere 2,000 foot soldiers. In less than a moment, the camp will be broken through, and the entire army will be defeated!

“Let’s go, General! As long as you get to Yangyi, you will be able to regroup!” The sound of killing shook the sky, and some personal soldiers shouted desperately.

Linghu Kuang’s face was covered in blood, and his hands began to tremble as he swung the knife too much.

If there are two thousand more people, even if Qixian cannot be saved, he can block this enemy horse and escape smoothly.

But does he have it?

!

He led his troops to help but failed, but instead damaged his troops and lost his generals. Duke Dongying would not remember any efforts he made, but would only think that he was mediocre and incompetent, and that the army was defeated!

Even if Linghu’s surname saves a small life, this general will be defeated!

Gritting his teeth, he shouted loudly: “Withdraw! Hold the remnants and return to Yangyi!”

With more than a hundred people, Linghu Kuang broke out of the siege and fled towards Yangyi.

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“What? Liu Yuanhai recaptured Qixian County, and the army is approaching Jinyang?” Sima Teng stood up suddenly, his eyes were splitting.

How could it have fallen so far?

!

When Tuoba Xianbei came to help, they clearly drove Liu Yuan out of Taiyuan, and even recaptured most of Xihe, but in just two months, all the flags were changed at the head of the city.

Now that the army has occupied Qixian County, can he still defend Jinyang City?

!

“General, don’t worry! Jinyang is a big city, and now there is enough food and grass in the city, as long as you can’t hold on to it, you should be able to resist the Xiongnu attacking the city! There is also the tendency of Yangyi to become a corner. If a surprise army attacks the Xiongnu flank, you should be able to attack them. Unprepared!” General Linghu Sheng with a gray beard shouted loudly.

He is a veteran of Bingzhou, and he is from the Linghu clan, and he is old in the army. Such a plan is indeed not outrageous.

However, the master bookkeeper on the side said: “General Linghu’s words are different. If the Xiongnu besieged the city to help, wouldn’t they deplete all the troops in Bingzhou? Now Yangyi is still in the hands of our army, and when Yangyi is lost, the road to Shangdang will be taken. It will be cut off. At that time, there is no way to escape…”

“Why should you escape?!” Linghu Sheng said angrily, “The general is the prefect of Bingzhou and guards one side for the emperor! Come on, when you can send troops to Bingzhou and clear up the chaos!”

“Now that the King of the East Sea is fighting against the King of Hejian, how can he be able to rectify Bingzhou? If it is dragged down, I am afraid that it will be a waste of troops and distract people!” road.

The crusade he mentioned happened at the same time as Liu Yuan’s attack.

After holding back for half a year, the East Sea King finally couldn’t hold back, and organized a coalition again to attack Chang’an, wanting to regain the emperor.

However, as soon as the troops were dispatched, some of the coalition forces were provoked by King Hejian and went out.

Yizhou encountered the rebellion of the old king of Chengdu. Gongshifan raised troops to conquer Yangping and Jijun counties, killed the prefect and attacked Yecheng, causing the trouble for the Duke of Pingchang, who was stationed in Yecheng, to take care of himself.

Seeing that two months have passed, the coalition forces are crumbling, and they are no longer in shape. How can there be any plans to return to Bingzhou?

Linghu Sheng didn’t see it that way: “If the East Sea King withdraws his troops, he should be able to send someone to Bingzhou, wouldn’t it be good?”

Hearing this, Sima Teng finally couldn’t help but slapped the table: “Presumptuous! The King of the East Sea is to clear up the chaos, how can you tell me?! If it weren’t for your nephew’s improper command of the army, why would the army be defeated! ”

He is the younger brother of Sima Yue, King of the East Sea, and of course he will not tolerate slandering his brother.

Linghu Sheng touched the blade of the knife, how could he not use him to open the knife?

Hearing this, the veteran’s face couldn’t help but turn red, but he wanted to argue, but he couldn’t find anything for a while.

Seeing Shigao’s master book, he immediately said: “The general’s words are right! This is the critical time to save the driver. If the general can lead an extraordinary army, strengthen the prestige of the East Sea King, he will be able to turn the tide and make an indelible feat!

” Saying that it was Linghu Sheng, the other generals also stood up and said, “No!”

How could they not understand what Gao Zhuzhu meant.

This is clearly for Sima Teng to give up Bingzhou!

Do you want to hand over the big one state to the Huns?

!

Seeing all the generals like this, Sima Teng couldn’t help but hesitate: “If we send troops, Jinyang will be in danger…”

Master Gao smiled and said, “This statement is not good. The general should leave a few soldiers and horses to guard Jinyang. When the important affairs of the imperial court are settled, then lead troops into Bingzhou. As long as the Shangdang is not lost, the situation can always be opened up. Just like the great chaos in the past, hundreds of thousands of Huns and Qiang troops fought all the way from Bingzhou to Yongzhou, and finally they were wiped out by the imperial court. ?”

It was then, and now is now, how can we speak the same thing?

Several generals couldn’t help but want to talk again, but Master Gao quickly added: “Jinyang is no better than Yecheng. If you really stick to it, what if you encounter the situation of the King of Chengdu?”

Sima Teng said this .

A thrill.

Yes, when Wang Jun sent Duan Xianbei to attack Yecheng, Yecheng, which was killed by 8,000 troops, could not resist. The King of Chengdu just hesitated for a moment, and ended up running away on a bicycle, without even a guard.

And myself, facing tens of thousands of Huns!

If the road to Shangdang fails, he may not be able to escape.

And if he avoided the chaos of Shangdang and cheered for his brother, he might be able to defeat King Hejian in one fell swoop and welcome back the emperor.

In this way, the merits have been obtained, and there is no need to face the threat of the Huns.

When the overall situation is stable and the imperial court is able to mobilize personnel, and then bring troops back, won’t it be both fame and fortune?

Thinking of this, Sima Teng waved his hand: “Master Gao’s words are right! If you are kidnapped by the King of Hejian today, it is the time for me to wait for the servants to serve. How can you excuse me? Immediately select 20,000 soldiers and go with me to the coalition camp, Help my brother! It is dangerous to go here, and Bingzhou should be handed over to Yuer and others to stick to it, as long as Jinyang is not broken and Yangyi is not lost, forgive the Xiongnu and the lowly slaves!”

Hearing this, the light in Linghusheng’s eyes suddenly lit up. darkened.

The prefect is about to escape, can Jinyang still hold it?

Can the state hold up?

Master Gao breathed a sigh of relief, as long as Duke Dongying agreed, their subordinates would be able to escape Jinyang safely.

This is the choice that is more in line with their interests than sticking to it.

Run away, as long as you escape from the sea of fire, you will have a chance to turn over!

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Since the Xiongnu sent troops, Liang Feng has been busy. On the one hand, he has to maintain the stability of the Shangdang, and on the other hand, he has to organize manpower to transport food and grass.

This was a military order issued by Dongying Gong. Liang Feng did not shirk the blame at all. After all, Jinyang was the heart of Bingzhou.

In addition, more refugees began to go south, especially the nobles in several counties, and they all needed to pass the Shangdangxing Road and fled to Sizhou and Yanzhou.

In this way, Liang Feng needs to deal with more, not only to safely send these burdens away, but also to find ways to intercept some of the refugees who have the courage and will to fight, and try to add more strength to the Shangdang.

Because of the war, even Wu Ling, who was stationed at Huguan, increased the recruitment of soldiers, and the training of new recruits was fully represented by Yi Yan.

In two months, the 1,000-strong defender had turned into 5,000, so he had some support.

However, when the autumn grain was harvested, news of the Huns massacred the city came.

Before anyone could react, the food route to Jinyang was cut off.

The Huns seem to have stepped up their offensive, wanting to shake Jinyang City.

“It’s the autumn harvest now, and Jinyang should have enough food and grass. As long as Duke Dongying is stationed in the strong city, there will be no losses!” Duan Qin analyzed.

“Jinyang can’t do it, the Xiongnu will probably turn around and attack Shangdang.” Yi Yan’s voice was extremely cold.

These days, although the Xiongnu did not raise troops against Shangdang, the position of Shangdang was there, no matter whether it was sooner or later, they always had to face the enemy’s front.

“With Jinyang in front, even if we attack Shangdang, there won’t be too many people. With the current number of new troops, we can barely handle it.” Liang Feng pondered, “It’s just that they have suffered consecutive defeats and there are precedents like massacres. Can Yangyi be defended?”

Yangyi and Jinyang are at odds with each other, one will lose, the other will be troublesome.

I don’t know which troops and horses are sticking to Yangyi, but don’t make any trouble.

No one can answer this question.

Liang Feng couldn’t help but sigh: “I’d better send a few more horses to explore, the autumn crops must be harvested as soon as possible, and the counties are ready for battle!”

There is no better way, just hope that Jinyang can block the attack of the Xiongnu!

However, to everyone’s surprise, a few days later, a report was sent to Lucheng.

“What did you say?! Duke Dongying sent troops to retaliate and is about to arrive at Shangdang?!”