Fufeng Song

Those Jiexiu envoys were chased and killed by the Huns cavalry not far from the city.After several chases, only two escaped, and both were seriously injured.Regardless of their injuries, they galloped without sleep. Fortunately, along the official road, there was a post station newly set up by Yue Shigong to support them. They changed horses along the way and drove three hundred miles a day. Jinyang.

When Liu Kun got the report, he immediately gathered the generals to discuss.Except for Chang Shi Wenqiao who went out with Tuoba Yilu to discuss the joint affairs of the two, the rest of the civil servants and generals arrived in no time.

Linghusheng was the first to speak. He was mature and prudent, and he knew the disadvantages of Jinyang's lack of troops. Therefore, he advocated first calling the troops from the Zahu tribe attached to Xinxing, Yanmen and other places, and the strong men from the Wubao tribe from all over the country. Huns decisive battle.

After working hard throughout the winter, the total strength of the Jinyang Army at this moment has increased significantly compared to when it first entered Bingzhou, which can be divided into three parts:

Part of it is the Tuntian Army deployed in various places near Jinyang.Liu Kun set up Tuntian Cao in the Governor's Mansion, and Xuxian presided over the affairs.Tuntian Cao aggressively recruited displaced people and reorganized them in an army model. On the one hand, he reclaimed wasteland and on the other hand received military training.Once something happens, each household sends out a strong man to form an army, and an army of 1 people can be formed immediately.This force was led by Linghu Sheng.

The other part is the garrison troops, which consist of the backbone of Liu Kun's direct subordinates when he entered the merger, and the remaining troops of the Bingzhou Army and soldiers recruited by themselves from various places.They are stationed in important military places such as Jiexiu, Yangqu, Daling, and Yangyi.Lu Chang's troops who fought against the Xiongnu in Jiexiu belonged to this part of the army.

The third part is the main force of the Jinyang Army, which includes the direct subordinates led by Liu Kun when he entered the merger, and the elite selected from the rest of the Bingzhou Army.There are also many small groups of miscellaneous Hu tribes who took refuge in the imperial court, and they were also broken up and mixed together.This army has about 8000 people, all of whom are stationed inside and outside Jinyang City. The generals in command include Ding Miao, Xing Yan, Lu Bosheng, Pang Chun, Lu Yao, Huang Su and others, all of whom belong directly to Liu Kun.

The total of these three troops is nearly [-], which is slightly insufficient for offense, but it seems to be more than enough for defense of a mere Taiyuan country.But the problem is that Jinyang's food and fodder is limited after all. If all the generals and horses are recruited, it will only take half a month to eat up the food reserves.What's more, the training time of the Tuntian Army is too short, and its combat effectiveness is very problematic; the garrison troops in various places cannot be fully deployed to ensure the stability of the place.Therefore, only the eight thousand mobile troops directly under Liu Kun can be used in combat.Compared with the tens of thousands of Huns, such a force is too thin.

Therefore, Linghu Sheng suggested not to act rashly, and immediately recruit the trilogy and food fodder subordinate to the powerful, and talk about other things after the strength is enriched.

Liu Kun listened to Linghusheng's opinion, and instead of speaking, he went to ask the rest of the generals.

Ding Miao was young and energetic, and immediately said excitedly: "Lu Shi is fighting the enemy of tigers and wolves alone. He is looking forward to the timely rescue of the main force of our army day and night. Old general, how long will it take to recruit food, fodder, soldiers and horses? Ten days? Fifteen days? How can you wait for such a critical moment when your life is hanging by a thread?" Lu Chang said that he and Ding Miao are both top-notch fighters under Liu Kun's command, and they cherish each other.

General Huang Su pondered and said: "General Ding, General Lu Chang is alone in defending Jiexiu. My colleagues and I are all anxious. It's just..." He gave a salute and said slowly: "Jiexiu's army is only a thousand. In the face of dozens of times the enemy, can we really hold on until our reinforcements arrive?"

He was originally an officer of the Luoyang Imperial Army, and he joined Liu Kun not long ago; he was not familiar with the abilities of Liu Kun's generals and the combat effectiveness of the troops, so he asked this question.

Ding Miao sneered and was waiting for a response when Zhechong General Lu Bosheng came out.Lu Bosheng is Lu Chang's nephew. They are about the same age and have always had a deep relationship.Hearing what Huang Su said, Lu Bosheng hurriedly said: "General Huang doesn't know something. Jiexiu is guarded by Lu Chang, the general of our army, and Lu Shize. Lu Shi is resolute and brave, especially unmatched by ordinary people. Moreover, Jiexiu's city is strong. The enemy force is strong enough to hold out for a long time."

After finishing speaking, he bowed to Liu Kun: "I hope that the Lord will send troops to rescue as soon as possible!"

Before the words fell, Mo Han, who joined the army in the civil service team, came out.First of all, he believed that the Hu people were powerful, and Jiexiu must not be defended, and the rescue would only waste manpower; moreover, if Jiexiu was lost, the dangers of the rivers and mountains would not be enough, and Jinyang might not be safe, so he had to move troops to Yangqu. Seeking to temporarily avoid the sharpness of the barbarians, and even prepare to withdraw northward.

Mo Han is a powerful man in Yanmen, and he has a very strong influence in the local area. Therefore, seeing that the situation is unfavorable, he planned to retreat to his family's hometown.He also believed that the only plan of the Hu people was to plunder, and it was impossible to stay in the Han area for a long time. Therefore, after the Hu people retreated, they could regain their original land without a single soldier.

As soon as these words came out, Lu Bosheng's three corpses immediately jumped up and threw their fists to hit Mo Han, but they were dragged back by a group of colleagues.Mo Han was still waiting to continue his explanation, when he suddenly heard someone in the military attache team sighing: "Our army hastily rushed before the enemy army arrived... Mo Canjun, do you want your lord to follow the example of Sima Teng, a cowardly man?"

Ma Teng of the Dongying company abandoned the common people and went to Yecheng, and his reputation in the Jinyang army was so bad that it couldn't be more bad.As soon as this remark came out, Mo Han red-faced and retreated to the civil service team, not daring to say any more.

Zhonglang Xu Run coughed lightly and said: "Many Hu people have cavalry and are good at field warfare; our army may as well rely on the solidity of the city, divide our troops to defend the cities in Taiyuan, and clear the wilderness; when the Hu people are short of food, naturally we have to retreat. All the way."

Liu Yan nodded and said: "Xu Zhonglang's words are very true. The Hu people rely on the advantages of cavalry, and our army is difficult to fight in the field. If you don't stick to the cage city, wait for the enemy to retreat." Not suitable for large-scale cavalry combat.The Xiongnu sent troops at this time. Although they were able to attack me when I was fledgling, they also weakened the strength of the cavalry.Moreover, there are many lakes and lakes in the south of Taiyuan, and the terrain is complex, which is conducive to our army's defeat.Why not go out to fight in the city at this time?As for the Cage City..."

Before Lu Yao finished speaking, Lin Jian, the commander of Liu Kun's personal guard, said proudly: "The barbarian is certainly fierce, but our army is also a strong soldier in the world. How can there be anyone who thinks he is invincible without a fight? No matter what, he must be killed. In the last match, let’s find out later!”

Liu Kun has been reclining on the couch, listening to everyone's speech.At this time, he coughed lightly, and there was no sound in the hall.Liu Kun pointed the white jade Ruyi in his hand to Wang Ju, and asked, "What advice do you have in governance?" Wang Ju is currently working in the state governance, so Liu Kun called him that.

Wang Ju is a descendant of Wang Yin, the prefect of Zhongshan in the former Han Dynasty, and a descendant of the Wang family in Qi County. He is about forty years old, with a handsome appearance and a tall and straight body. Although his temples are slightly frosted, he shows a unique charm of calmness and elegance.Others are cautious and never express their opinions easily, so they have kept silent so far.Now that Liu Kun asked him by name, he stepped forward quickly, paid homage meticulously first, and then said: "The intention of this subordinate is the same as that of General Ding. Our army should immediately send troops to rescue Jiexiu without delay."

Liu Kun sat upright and said, "Please describe it in detail during the treatment."

"Jinyang controls the mountains and rivers, the shoulder of the world, and the root of the state. The Zhao family became one of the seven heroes of the Warring States period. Since ancient times, it has never been heard that anyone who abandoned Jinyang was able to plan to merge the state. Therefore, abandon Jinyang But walking is the worst policy, and the wise don't take it."

"Since the fall of Bingzhou last year, wherever the Xiongnu's iron hoofs went, they burned, killed, looted, and did everything. There are many tragedies during the period. It is all thanks to the lord Qingqi who entered the annex and recruited exiles around Jinyang, repaired the city, developed farmland, Lectures on the soldiers, the road is blue and the foundation is barely stable today. If it is defended according to Jinyang, when the Huns are showing off their power under the city of Jinyang, how much of the foundation created by the lord will be left? Even if the enemy is defeated and rebuilt, How much vitality can we recover? And when the barbarians come again, what can we rely on to resist? Therefore, it is not a good strategy to defend Jinyang."

Wang Ju said again: "As my lord knows people well, since General Lu Chang is serving as the guard of Jiexiu, he must have the ability to stick to Jiexiu. Although Jiexiu is small, he has the danger of Gaoling Wall in the south and Daze five hundred miles away in the north. As long as Jiexiu is firmly in the hands of our army, no matter whether the Hu people advance or retreat, they will be stuck in their throats. The surrounding terrain is complex, with undulating mountains and dense waters, which can make it difficult for the Hu people to fully exert their superiority in military strength. Dear colleagues, If we say that Jinyang is the root of Bingzhou, then Jiexiu is the key to Taiyuan. We must do our best to rescue Jiexiu and prevent the enemy from falling under the city of Jiexiu!"

According to these words, Wang first refuted the opinions of Xu Run, Mo Han, and Linghu Sheng, and then summed up the opinions of Ding Miao, Lu Bosheng, Lu Yao and others. All the generals who advocated meeting the enemy nodded.

After listening to Wang Ju's opinion, Liu Kun thought for a long time.There were dozens of people in the hall, all of whom were well-known generals and high-ranking officials, but at this moment there was no sound, and everyone waited with bated breath.All I could hear was Liu Kun's slender fingers tapping on the table, making a light, beeping sound.

After a long time, Liu Kun suddenly stood up.Everyone looked at him immediately, waiting for him to make the final decision.

"Wang Zhizhong's opinion is very good, and everyone else's ideas have their own reasons, but none of them reach the root." Liu Kun said lightly: "Everyone, why can our army gain a foothold in Jinyang? Support and attachment to those Zahu tribes? It is because of the prestige we defeated the Xiongnu in the Battle of Banqiao, and because the people of the father and the people will surely win the trust of the Xiongnu! The people's aspirations of Bingzhou are our roots."

Liu Kun paused, and saw that most of his subordinates were thoughtful, so he continued: "Now that the Huns are attacking with all their troops, everyone is terrified. If our army hesitates for a moment, people will think that we are cowardly and avoid fighting. If people's hearts are shaken, if our army loses its foothold, it will fall apart in a blink of an eye! Those wealthy families and miscellaneous beards are nothing but grass, if they can serve the imperial court today, how can they know that they will not fall to the Xiongnu? At that time, although Bingzhou is big, where will we have a place to live?"

He looked around at the people in the tent, and said in a more emphatic tone: "Everyone, under the current situation, we can only send troops to meet the enemy immediately, invite the Xiongnu to attack the Xiongnu under the city of Jiexiu, and use an upright decisive battle to prove the court's determination to regain Bingzhou! This battle , do not break the Xiongnu, vow not to withdraw troops!"

As soon as the words fell, Ding Miao drew out his waist knife and shouted: "If you don't break the Xiongnu, you will never withdraw your troops!"

Now that Liu Kun's decision had been made, the generals in the shogunate did not hesitate, only heard the clanging sound, and dozens of people drew their swords together and shouted: "If we don't break the Xiongnu, we swear we won't withdraw our troops!"

The guards of Duke Yueshi outside the hall then shouted: "If you don't break the Xiongnu, you will never withdraw your troops!"

The sight of Jiexiu's envoy, covered in blood all over his body, heading straight into the governor's mansion was noticed by many people.When Yue Shigong gathered for the general meeting, many soldiers were waiting outside the governor's mansion.At this time, when they heard the shouts from the mansion, everyone knew that the barbarians must be attacking and a bloody battle was about to come.

The last time those Hu people exuded a fishy smell, when their iron hoofs trampled on Jinyang, they almost destroyed this majestic northern city that has stood for thousands of years.Those unimaginable atrocities, massacres, robberies, rapes, arson, and destruction are all vivid in my mind.Among the soldiers and common people in Jinyang City, who has never had a blood feud with the Huns to destroy their families?Who doesn't think about revenge day and night?Compared with the officials who were more scruples, the soldiers did not hesitate at all, and they raised their arms and shouted together: "If you don't break the Xiongnu, you will not withdraw your troops!"

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