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After three days of strong attack, Yewang City remained motionless.Except for the sudden attack on the first day, which took advantage of some advantages and fell short in the end, the rest of the time, it was the kind of desperate siege, and there was no sign of the city being captured.

At night on the third day, He Bayue called all the generals to discuss matters related to the retreat.

That's right, it's not about whether to retreat, but to decide how to retreat to Guanzhong and Hedong in an orderly manner!This time their decisive battle with Gao Huan fell short because Luoyang's food and grass were accidentally burned!

Paper can't cover the fire, and now the soldiers at the bottom of the army may not know what happened, but the lieutenant general is almost aware of Luoyang's proofreading, but no one has brought it up.

Like He Bayue, they had a fluke mentality: What if they captured Yewang City in the past two days?
But the cruel reality told them mercilessly that Gao Huan was well aware of Luoyang's affairs, so he was very resolute in defending the city and his morale was high.

He Bayue looked around at the generals and found that everyone was downcast, so he couldn't help but sighed too.Those who travel hundreds of miles are half to ninety, which is probably the situation now.

"Everyone, retreat tonight. Jinghe (literally written by Li Bi) set up an ambush on the only road twenty miles west of Yewang City, and the others followed me through Yushui to get out of Zhiguan.

As for the small number of soldiers and horses on the south bank of Heyang Pass, they will not go with us when they go to Tongguan. "

He Bayue said vigorously, he didn't want to mention other things anymore.

At this moment, Wang Xiong, a highly experienced general who followed him into the customs, stood up and cupped his hands and said: "This time I went out with the lord, and I didn't make an inch of merit. I really have no face to return to the customs. Please let the last general die The general goes first."

"I'm willing to end my queen!"

All the generals said together, the voice was loud and clear.

He Bayue nodded in relief, this battle was the destruction of food and grass, not a crime of war.Looking at it now, the military spirit is available, and there may be a day of comeback in the future.

"Then let General Wang cut off the queen."

He Bayue handed the arrow to Wang Xiong.

"Rewards and punishments have existed since ancient times, but now it's inconvenient to deal with them in fierce battles. After returning to Guanzhong, the rewards will be awarded, and they will all be scattered. After an hour, they will start to evacuate one by one. As for the parts that have not yet arrived at the camp, I have already There are arrangements, so there is no need to say more."

With a big wave of He Bayue's hand, the general's order was conveyed.

The generals understood and exchanged glances with each other, but they didn't say a word.When the army went to Luoyang, they won first and then lost, all because of the destruction of food and grass.At least on the surface, this is the reason. Will no one take the blame?

No one is responsible, could it be that He Bayue took the blame himself, and then said that he was not suitable to be the protagonist, and finally abdicated to the virtuous?
Obviously this is impossible.

There is no result in the expedition of Lao Shi, and someone must stand up and take responsibility.This situation is similar to Liu Yishou's authorship system for scientific research papers in his previous life.

The person who wrote the thesis is one author and two authors respectively, and the supervisor is the corresponding author, which is not in the same dimension as them and does not interfere with each other.

He Bayue is similar to the "corresponding author". He is responsible for the defeat, but you can't deal with him.Cao Cao was defeated in the Battle of Chibi, and no one dared to deal with Cao Cao, right?
But this battle returns without success, and the soldiers are lost. Who is the "first author" and who is the "second author"?He Bayue kept a scheming plan, so he won't say anything now.After An Ran returns to Chang'an, come to Qiu Hou to settle accounts!

For those who want to be punished, the ending will not be too good.

Everyone at the scene thought of Wei Xiaokuan. The handling of other generals this time may be controversial, but Wei Xiaokuan's handling is not controversial. Even many people in the army have resentment against him, thinking that this time he should be dealt with.

If it wasn't for Wei Xiaokuan not guarding the granary well, would they have said that at the critical moment they failed?The last time Wei Xiaokuan was preparing food and grass in Nanyang, the food and grass were burned.

Mencius said: People suffer from being a teacher.

This is not only saying that everyone has this problem, but also implying that if this problem is not corrected, catastrophe will be imminent.It's hard to say anything about Wei Xiaokuan's other aspects in his daily life. If he just said that he is "good at being a teacher", I'm afraid he would offend many people for nothing.

After dawn, the defenders in Yewang City found that the besieged Hebayue army had withdrawn and the camp was empty, so they sent troops to move forward cautiously and did not rush to catch up.

Seeing that the ambush of Gao Huan's army failed, Wang Xiong turned into a blocking attack and fought a decisive battle with Zhang Baoluo's forward army on the banks of the Yanshui River.Wang Xiong had few soldiers and fought hard without surrendering. He was beheaded by Zhang Baoluo and his entire army was wiped out.

Besides, the main force of the army led by He Bayue was ambushed by Duan Shao's strange soldiers when they passed Zhiguan.Zhi Pass is dangerous, and the narrowest part is less than three feet. The soldiers and horses who pass through the pass look up at the steep cliffs that are tens of feet high, and sigh silently.

The two mountains are clamped in a "V" shape, stretching for more than ten miles.

Although Duan Shao had only 500 men in his hand, he could calmly dispatch troops and horses to ambush He Bayue's men and horses on both sides of the narrow mountain road.You don't need to kill many people, as long as you can drag the other party here for a day or two.

This battle is really impossible to fight!Even if the army shoots sharply from the bottom up, it may not be able to do anything to the defenders.And it won't work to continue marching. Duan Shao's people will start shooting arrows and throwing rolling stones to harass them as soon as they walk.The key is that the narrowest place is still blocked by big rocks.

Everyone never expected that Gao Huan would leave his killing move here.

After losing a lot of soldiers and horses, He Bayue made a decisive decision and immediately retreated along the Yushui, turned back to Heyang Pass, and returned to Guanzhong from Tongguan after crossing the river.

However, just as He Bayue turned back and was about to reach Heqiao, he encountered Gao Huan's pursuers again. After a scuffle between the two sides, they were eager to return to the pass, and He Bayue's army, who had no intention of fighting again, retreated in embarrassment.

He Bayue's men ran all the way and Gao Huan's men chased them all the way, until they stopped at Heyang Pass.

He Bayue didn't dare to delay, so he led his people to withdraw towards Tongguan that night, leaving Li Bi to guard Heyang Pass.Gao Huan's army attacked Heyang Pass with momentum like a rainbow.This time Li Bi didn't stick to the city gate like Han Gui, he knew that many people in Gao Huan's side wanted his life when he killed Han Gui.

As a last resort, Li Bi hurriedly withdrew with more than a dozen cavalrymen, and poured fire oil on the river bridge, burning down the pontoon bridge connecting Heyang Pass and the south bank.

He chased after He Bayue who had already retreated to Tongguan without stopping.

Gao Huan's army pursued closely, and built a pontoon bridge on the Yellow River overnight. After crossing the Yellow River, they pursued regardless of casualties, and did not stop until they were outside Tongguan.

From Heyangguan to Tongguan, along the way, you can see the bodies of soldiers killed by Hebayue's army because they were ordered, and many of them served as governors.

After completing the pursuit, Gao Huan brought a large group of people to Luoyang Jinyong City, but found that not only Jinyong City, but the entire Luoyang, could not find a few people left.According to those who stayed behind, thousands of households in Luoyang went to Xingyang with their families, and they were going to travel southward by water to Changshe City.

Liang Jun hoarded food and grass in Changshe City, and Yu Jin led his troops there to meet Liu Yishou and the refugees by the way.

As for why the big households in Luoyang City were moved away, it was because Liu Yishou promised to let these people settle down in Jiankang, where there was no war, after the completion of the promise to let these people cooperate in burning the granary.

Secondly, when the Northern Expedition Wang Shi passed through the border, many "educated people" who refused to accept the rule of the bandits followed the Wang Shi to the south and returned to the rule of the emperor. This is not human nature!
At that time, Huanwen made the Northern Expedition to Luoyang, and moved [-] households from Luoyang to the south to the Eastern Jin Dynasty, which was one of the achievements of the Northern Expedition.Now that Liu Yishou is leading the northern expedition, although Luoyang has not been recaptured, moving the population of Luoyang back to the south of the Yangtze River is considered a great achievement, right?

These things are all to be recorded in the "Jianwen Three Years Northern Expedition Minutes" and used to promote the great achievements of King Wu of Liang, so it is natural to implement them.

Gao Huan was so disgusted by Liu Yishou, his resentment was uncontrollable, and he bluntly said that he would lead troops out of Hulao Pass to attack Xingyang, but was dissuaded by his generals who were scared out of their wits.

Don't look at Gao Huan's counterattack against He Bayue with his troops, it was because He Bayue's army had no food and had no intention of fighting again.As for Gao Huan, he held his breath and wanted to get rid of He Bayue's men completely.

He Bayue wanted to run away, while Gao Huan wanted to fight, so the outcome was naturally one-sided.

But now Liang Jun has been recharging his energy in Xingyang for a long time, and Gao Huan's subordinates have been fighting one after another. Not to mention the morale, at least the state of the army is exhausted.Now that the overall situation has been decided, it is time to cultivate and rejuvenate, no one is willing to fight with Liang Jun needlessly anymore.

So Gao Huan ordered Zhang Baoluo to guard Luoyang, Modolo Jingxian, the son of Modolo Loanwen, guarded Hulao Pass, and returned to Yecheng with a team full of wounded soldiers.

……

In front of the gate of Ba's Mansion, Lou Zhaojun brought several sons and daughters and the scribes staying behind in the mansion to welcome Gao Huan and his generals to return triumphantly.

"Congratulations to Alang on his return from victory."

Lou Zhaojun smiled like a flower, and looked a few years younger.She bowed deeply to Gao Huan, the joy on her face was from the heart, not fake.

"Well, you've worked hard too. Let's all go to the mansion, don't stand outside."

Gao Huan nodded calmly, unable to tell what was going on in his heart.

Ba's mansion has already prepared a celebration banquet, all the generals were laughing and weeping bitterly, lamenting the misfortune of Han Gui, who died in Heyang Pass.

After everyone was drunk and left one after another, Gao Huan went to Lou Zhaojun's bedroom with the smell of alcohol.

"Ah Lang drank too much, this concubine will serve you to bed."

Lou Zhaojun squinted his eyes and helped Gao Huan onto the bed.She pressed Gao Huan's hand on her Yuan Lan's shoulder. According to the previous situation, the other party would throw her down, and then indulged for a while.

However, today's situation is a little different. Gao Huan withdrew his hand, stood up and looked at Lou Zhaojun who was sitting on the bed with indifferent eyes.

"Alang, what's the matter?"

Lou Zhaojun asked suspiciously, vaguely aware of the thing that worried him most.

"I was outside the door today, why didn't I see Ah Ling?"

Gao Huan asked seemingly casually.

"Oh, she's a widow, not fit for publicity."

Lou Zhaojun said indifferently.

"Well, you called her here. Since I got married and my husband died, I, as a father, haven't cared about her very much. Talk to her now and see what else A Ling needs. The mansion will buy it for her Bar."

Gao Huan said casually.

For him, his daughter has always been a tool.However, meat buns can be fed to dogs, but they cannot be thrown to white-eyed wolves.Not to mention a white-eyed wolf king like Liu Yishou.

"Before the battle was tense, Ah Ling was beautiful. I was worried that someone would plot against her as a widow, so I sent her back to her mother's house to live for a while."

Lou Zhaojun said calmly, confidently.

If it weren't for Gao Ling's handwritten letter in his hand, Gao Huan might really believe it when he saw the other party's demeanor.

"Really?" Gao Huan asked blankly.

"It's true."

Lou Zhaojun nodded slightly and said.They have survived to this point, and they can only use a new lie to cover up an old lie.

"Then you have a look at this."

Gao Huan took out a letter smelling of alcohol from his arms and handed it to Lou Zhaojun.When the latter took it apart and looked at it, its pretty face turned pale instantly, as if its blood had been drained dry!
"Lou Zhaojun, you sell your daughter to beg for mercy, and you give your daughter to the enemy to play with, you are all shameless! You are not degrading!"

Gao Huan, who was slightly drunk, shouted filial piety to Lou Zhaojun.

"I'm shameless? I'm mean?
Who do you think I humbly went to Xingyang to find Liu Yishou to beg for mercy?If you are invincible in all battles, should I send my daughter to Liu Yishou to beg?

You think I'm born mean, don't you?I'm doing this for you!If Liu Yishou hadn't sent troops to attack Luoyang and burn down the granaries, would you still be able to talk to me with such pomp?He Liuhun, take care of yourself! "

Old scars and new wounds were torn apart today, and Lou Zhaojun also abandoned his former composure and yelled at Gao Huan.

"You are the one who deserves to grow up! Only you, a stupid woman, have no bottom line to be fooled by others!
Even if you don't ask Liu Yishou, he will help burn the granary in Luoyang.

Because if I die, He Bayue will benefit the most. Liu Yishou won't even get a hair, and he will have to face a unified north in the future.How could he stand by and watch!
You stupid woman sent our good daughter to Liu Yishou, look how she has been tortured!Your heart is made of stone! "

"Then who knows, of course you will say that now that you won. What if Liu Yishou just wants to watch you die? Who dares to say that he will definitely give you a hand?
Isn't it because you can't fight that your daughter will become like this?Just because you always lose, I have to ask for help.Do you think I want this?It's not that you are useless!What are you so proud of? If my family hadn't supported you back then, would you be where you are today? He Liuhun! "

The quarrel became urgent, and the two of them began to speak indiscriminately.As for Gao Lang's identity, they subconsciously locked it up and did not mention it.

"Fool!"

Gao Huan scolded Lou Zhaojun, and left her bedroom with his hands shaken, leaving Lou Zhaojun crying loudly in the room.

……

"Oh, thanks to your great help this time, the granary in Luoyang was burnt down. Come, come, let me offer you a toast."

The government office hall of Xingyang City also hosted a banquet for a group of people who rushed over from all over the world, and the leader was Cui You, the second son of Cui Xiaofen under Liu Yishou's command.For Liu Yishou, although there are many children from aristocratic families in Luoyang City, this one is truly his own.

This person had been living in Luoyang before, obeying orders to lie dormant in secret, waiting for the right time.

If it wasn't for Cui You's presence, Liu Yishou would never have dared to let Yang Zhong take a thousand soldiers into Hulao Pass to take risks.By the way, although this Cui You is very forthright, he was Liu Yishou's rival in love back then. He was the elder brother of Mrs. Jia in name, but he was issued a good person card by Mrs. Jia.

"I was ordered by my father to lie dormant in Luoyang. It is God's will to achieve great things now. I am willing to follow King Wu to make contributions!"

Cui You picked up the wine glass, stood up and toasted Liu Yishou.

"It's easy to talk about, you don't have to be polite. Now that the Northern Expedition has achieved its goal, our army has to return to the court. You can bring your family scrolls and return with the army together."

Liu Yishou said with a smile, and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.