Liu Xiu chose to retreat to the rear to recuperate, but Zhu Yuanzhang was not willing to give up. However, after what Zhuge Liang had experienced, it was not easy to get him to send troops again.
His remaining troops still need to defend Jiangxia and Nanjun.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang also deeply believed that a large part of the reason why the Jin army was stronger than the major princes was that it had an endless stream of famous and powerful generals. Although he could no longer provide military support to the three princes of the Central Plains, he could still provide
Provide them with general support.
Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered Zhu Di and his generals Wu Zixu, Xu Da, Ao Moang, Lu Ya, Lu Er and other generals to assist the princes of the Central Plains.
Lu Ya and Lu Er are both the top warriors in the world. Even among the many warriors in the army, there are not many who can compare with them. These two people are definitely the biggest reinforcements.
Although Ao Moang is only a junior god-level warrior, his combat power is not what a junior god-level warrior can represent!
But now, the princes of the Central Plains have already scolded the princes of the south bloody, and all of them secretly hate their pig teammates for killing people.
Especially Zhao Kuangyin. In vain, he sent Zhou Yu and Tian Dan to help the southern princes to invade Jiangxia and Nanjun. However, he did not expect that the southern princes were so unlucky. Not long after his Zhou Yu and Tian Dan left, they fell into the hands of Zhuge Liang.
Such a big loss.
The princes of the Central Plains originally thought that they would join forces with the princes of the north to go to Sizhou together, and the princes of the south would be responsible for confronting Yue Fei here. If the princes of the Central Plains and the princes of the north joined forces, and there would no longer be the protection of the Eight Passes of Luoyang,
The fall of Sizhou was only a matter of time.
As for Xu Shiji, the only god-level general under him has rebelled, and there are not even a few peerless generals left. Since these days of war, the generals under him have continued to suffer losses, even if he wants to send a few generals
Even those who went to help the princes of the Central Plains were powerless.
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And it is impossible for these people to grab everything. Moreover, after letting these people taste some sweetness, the people from the northern princes will naturally come out to deal with the aftermath. Speaking of which, the northern princes, these people are the real ones.
Big head.
Therefore, the counselors of the northern princes did not believe that Li Xiang would ignore all this. Behind this division of interests, what they wanted to force was for Li Xiang to take the initiative to fight with them. A field battle would be comparable to a siege.
War is much more beneficial to them.
Henan Yin is quite embarrassed to say that although there are eight Luoyang passes outside, after the eight Luoyang passes are opened, there is no danger to defend after that.
Although those counties have temporarily recruited a large number of volunteers, with Chi You's cannon fodder, and the talents of the county magistrates and county lieutenants, they are incomparable to the talents of generals like Han Xin. Therefore, Han Xin and the others attacked the city.
The speed of sweeping the ground is quite fast.
The northern princes did not do much to stop these people. If you want the horses to run away, how can you not give them grass to eat? If you want these cannon fodder to play some role, it is impossible not to give them some incentives!
The geographical location of Qin Zheng and Liu Bei naturally determines that even if they conquer Sizhou, they will not be able to occupy the territory. And if they want to get a piece of the pie that suits their needs, these people will be an important part of their profit cut.
Sizhou.
Population is also a type of strength. If all the millions of people in Sizhou can be evacuated, it will be a devastating blow to Li Xiang.
If these princes are really allowed to mess around like this, even after Yizhou is finally captured, the Jin army's final interests will be greatly reduced. Even after the final calculation, the Jin army may not have much left.
benefit.
Especially these few people are not short-sighted. After the city is destroyed, it is inevitable to relocate the people in the city.
In just ten days, Yangwu, Jingxian and other four counties have been defeated. At this rate, I am afraid that the army of the northern princes can approach Luoyang within a month.
Of course, it seems that the northern princes are just trying to divide their interests, but hidden under this division of interests is still this war.
Moreover, Huo Guang's arrival was not just to meet Liu Xiu and Zhu Yuanzhang, but also to meet him.
During this period, the harvests of the northern princes were the envy of the Central Plains princes and southern princes. After breaking the city, Chi You's cannon fodder troops naturally carried out various plunders. The primary goal was to steal food, and the secondary goal was to steal money and money.
Stealing a woman.
But now, with the southern princes having no hope, even Yuan Shao has a little doubt about whether they can achieve the final victory in the future. Therefore, even Yuan Shao, who already regarded Sizhou as his treasure, started this plan.
A feast that divides the population.
Of course, Li Xiang could not endure what the northern princes had done. Although he knew that the northern princes could not empty out the population of Sizhou, after all, everyone had their own digestion limit, and the same was true for every prince.
Too much will make them suffer from indigestion. Sizhou has a population of several million, and the combined ability of these princes to digest a million is already the limit.
Moreover, opening the Eight Passes of Luoyang does not mean that the other party can take the entire Sizhou into its pocket. The reason why these eight passes are called the Eight Passes of Luoyang is actually just because these eight passes are within Henan Yin. In other words, they
Now what we can get our hands on is only half of Hanoi County, plus one Henan Yin.
Although these two places are the most densely populated places in Sizhou, they still do not represent the millions of people in Sizhou. Only after conquering Luoyang will they be eligible to get involved in the remaining Hedong County and Hongnong County.
Even Yongzhou next.
But even so, it is unbearable pain for Li Xiang!
Of course, it is impossible for Li Xiang to give up his advantage and leave the strong city of Luoyang undefended. Instead, he goes out to fight with the opponent in the field. When his own side has a low chance of winning, he forces a decisive battle with the opponent!
Therefore, Li Xiang could only ask Xue Rengui to divide 50,000 troops to guard Gong County, the throat of central Yin in Henan. Gong County, Ping County in the north of Luoyang, Gucheng and other places are the counties closest to Luoyang and also the most populous in Henan Province.
The most densely populated county towns, plus the first city of Luoyang, together account for more than 60% of Henan's population.
Since Li Xiang was unwilling to engage in a decisive battle with his opponent, he could only use this method to stop his losses as much as possible! When the Eight Passes of Luoyang began to be breached, he was destined to be unable to do so without paying any price!
However, the only thing he has to do is to control the price within the range of his tolerance!
