Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 615 Turning Point
In July, Xiangping.

Sima Yi pressed his long sword and walked into Xiangping City, but did not stop the atrocities of the surrounding Wei army.In order to quickly break through Liaodong and rescue the Central Plains, Sima Yi promised everyone to massacre the city to dispel the grudges of the soldiers.

Sima Chen Gui rode forward from behind and reported, "General, Gongsun Yuan and his son have been captured. I don't know what to do with them?"

Sima Yi raised his eyebrows slightly, and said: "Kill them, all men over the age of 15 in Xiangping City will be beheaded, and they will be executed together with the family members of the false state officials and ministers. The base will be Jingguan, and it will be used to prestige the counties in Liaodong."

When Chen Gui heard the words, his face was slightly horrified, and he said: "If you follow the general's words, tens of thousands of people may be executed. This trip may violate the harmony of people. I hope the general will think twice."

Sima Yi snorted softly and said, "Liaodong is located in the northeast and is isolated from the Central Plains. If you don't deter the counties in Liaodong today, how can you calm down the people? Moreover, most of the people in Xiangping City are diehards of the puppet country. They have enjoyed the favor of Gongsun for fifty years. If it is not eliminated, it will be a future trouble."

Due to the existence of the Liaoxi Corridor and Liaoze, the roads are difficult to travel, and the connection between the Liaodong area and the Central Plains is very fragile. Therefore, when the Central Plains is in war, Liaodong is often at risk of getting out of control.Moreover, Liaodong is located in the northeast of Cao Wei. If it cannot be completely pacified and rebells frequently, it will be difficult to compete with the Shu Han for hegemony.

It is impossible to destroy the Gongsun family today, and tomorrow there will be other prefects supporting their own self-respect and separatist rule.The killing of nearly [-] people this time were all Liaodong gentry officials and young men, which would definitely hurt Liaodong's vitality and eliminate the possibility of Liaodong rebellion in a short period of time.

Especially the massacre of the gentry officials in Xiangping, the death of these people will deal a heavy blow to the Liaodong Han military group.

"promise!"

Although Chen Gui was unwilling in his heart, he still responded respectfully on his face.

"You summoned Inspector Guanqiu, and you have something to tell him," Sima Yi said.

"promise!"

Not long after, Guanqiu Jian came in armor, cupped his hands and said, "What is the general's order?"

Sima Yi wiped the stone ladder on the city pool, sat down rudely, and said: "The war in the Central Plains is difficult. Your Majesty is in an emergency situation. Somebody needs to return to the country to help. Now that the Gongsun family has been eliminated, behead the people who are over 15 years old in Xiangping City. Man, Liaodong can be safe, but other than that, the three counties of Liaodong are not safe."

"So the general still needs to stay here, spread the message to the four counties and counties, stabilize Liaodong, and organize the people as a native. This is a very important task, I wonder if the general is willing?" Sima Yi's seemingly inquiring words have meanings that cannot be denied.

Guan Qiujian cupped his hands slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Jian is the governor of Youzhou, and it is my job to stabilize 20 people in the four counties of Liaodong. I am willing to take this post."

Sima Yi showed a smile and said: "With the general's words, I can rest assured that I will return to the south."

"I don't know when the general will set out to help the war in the Central Plains?" asked Guanqiu Jian.

Sima Yi pondered a little, and said: "Over the ocean, take the sea route to Qingzhou, and go up the river. Arrive at Luoyang first, and then follow His Majesty's order to see whether to enter Nanyang or Guanzhong."

Sima Yi's army set off from Xiangping in Liaodong (now Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province) by boat, went south along the Liaoshuikou into the Bohai Sea, followed the coastline of the Liaodong Peninsula, crossed the Bohai Strait to Qingzhou, and went westward to Luoyang along the Yellow River.

The sailing route from Liaodong to Shandong was opened up as early as the Qin and Han Dynasties.In the early Western Han Dynasty, the Lu family rebelled, and the ancestors of Wang Jing, a famous water conservancy scientist in the Eastern Han Dynasty, took their people across the Bohai Sea to Lelang (North Korea) in Liaodong for refuge.

At the end of the Han Dynasty, due to the war in the Central Plains, the population of Shandong immigrants to Liaodong increased significantly, and the use of air routes became more frequent.For example, Guan Ning, Wang Lie and others all went to Liaodong by sea to join Gongsundu.The Gongsun family in Liaodong once sent people across the sea to Qingzhou to occupy counties.Tian Yu once led Qingzhou soldiers to defeat Sun Quan's navy along the coast.

From this point of view, it is possible to carry out large-scale immigration and military operations, which shows that this route is already very mature.However, although the route is mature, it is to cross the sea after all, so it is natural to face the wind and rain at sea.However, compared to the long [-]-mile journey back to the army by land, Sima Yi couldn't care less about considering so many risks.

After a pause, Sima Yi said: "The time spent on this road can be more than halved, and we can reach Luoyang in the middle and late next month."

"promise!"

Hearing this, Guan Qiujian bowed his back and responded with admiration.

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In North Wuguan Road, a fierce battle involving thousands of people has just ended.

Under the setting sun, corpses littered the mountain roads, and bloodstains and broken bodies could be seen everywhere.Some soldiers were lying on the ground wailing, and medical workers walked back and forth to help the injured soldiers.From time to time, rout soldiers and captives could be seen tied up with ropes and followed behind the soldiers of the Han army.

Deng Ai walked through the grass, tripped his foot, and a head rolled out.

The death is miserable!

He opened his bloodshot eyes and opened his mouth wide, as if he had suffered great pain before his death. His messy hair was mixed with bloody soil, making him look extremely desolate.

Judging from the severed part of the neck, it is not difficult to judge that it was beheaded by a sharp ax blade.And this kind of ax was only wielded by Ge people in the Han army. They were not tall and had extraordinary arms.

Deng Ai crossed his head expressionlessly, and looked elsewhere.

Xia Houba and Le Wei were ordered to attack Wuguan and Xishui. Because Wuguan was difficult to overcome, they turned to Xixian County and attacked for more than ten days.Deng Ai led the army to arrive and fought a battle with the two men. Xia Houba and Le Wei were defeated and retreated into Funiu Mountain.Considering the ruggedness of Funiu Mountain, Deng Ai did not pursue and ordered his soldiers to clean up the battlefield on the spot.

After turning around, Deng Ai went to the troops of Geren and Jianren to inspect the situation.

These ethnic minorities from the mountainous areas have become the main force in the mountain warfare of the Great Han Dynasty. The Jin people are the main source of soldiers for the Baijiawei. They are brave in combat, have strict discipline, and are not afraid of death.

Although Ge Ren first joined the ranks of the Han army, he relied on his outstanding performance in the offensive and defensive battle of Wuguan.Entering Nanyang, Liu Chan equipped them with iron armor, leather armor, infantry bows, long spears and other weapons exclusive to the main Han army.

Even Liu Chan ordered people to deploy [-] giant axes from all over the country, and selected mountain people with outstanding arm strength and tall stature to compile a separate part. pioneer.

As for the name of this department, it is strange.After pondering for a while, His Majesty ordered: "Nord Camp", and asked them to equip throwing axes to throw weapons for them.

In this battle, Ge Ren showed his prestige.The Han army first met the Wei army with long spears, and then Ge Ren with a giant axe took the opportunity to rush into the formation and killed the Wei army on their backs, so that they could quickly win the battle.

However, Deng Ai's mind was not on them, but on the Funiu Mountains that he was about to enter.

As the name suggests, Funiu Mountain looks like a cow lying on the ground.The mountains are extremely high and majestic, the western part of which is broad and complete, while the eastern part is dominated by hills, and the terrain is low and scattered.

If Deng Airuo wants to realize his idea of ​​attacking Luoyang by detour, he still needs to break through this terrain and defeat the two generals Xiahouba and Leqi.

And if you want to win in this terrain, the best way is to choose elite soldiers, with strong crossbows as the front, and warriors with large shields and heavy armor as the rear, to charge bravely and defeat the enemy.

Geren soldiers from western Sichuan were sitting on the ground, resting.

"Have you seen Funiu Mountain? Is it difficult to fight on it?" Deng Aila asked a Geren who could speak Chinese.

Ge Ren spoke in jerky Chinese and said, "Although Funiu Mountain is high, it's not difficult to walk. At least it's much easier to walk than where we used to live. If you want to fight, you still need to use a crossbow."

Deng Ai nodded slightly, then pulled Liu Yong, the Lord of Baijiawei, and said, "Liu Yong, you have contributed a lot to today's battle."

Liu Yongnai was a new officer among the Jin people. In the afternoon, he led dozens of sharp soldiers in white armor to observe the Wei army's formation.

"Tomorrow, our army will enter Funiu Mountain. Your troops grow up in Badi, and crossing mountains and ridges is quite simple, and you still need to go forward bravely. At that time, someone will go to His Majesty to reward your department."

"promise!"

Liu Yong made a salute, and said in a deep voice: "It's not for money, but for your majesty's benevolence. Since the establishment of Baijia, our tribe will no longer be oppressed by the Han or other tribes. Wife The children enjoy more happiness, and today it is just to repay the favor."

Pay back?

It seems that my big man has practiced the three-guard system for more than ten years, and the people have gradually become Sinicized.If what Liu Yong said is true, fighting to repay the king's kindness, this kind of thinking is really rare.

Deng Ai then had a conversation with the generals and schools to motivate everyone and pave the way for entering Funiu Mountain.

After all, the current war situation is anxious. If they can win the Funiu Mountain Road and open up the road to the west of Luoyang, it may become a turning point in the battle.

(End of this chapter)