"Don't worry, we are on the same road now and will not harm you. Compared to Hulao Pass, Luoyang has made a huge contribution. Isn't General Zhou not interested?" Zhang Xiu said.
A flash of light flashed in Zhou Xing's eyes. Now that he has made his choice, he can no longer worry about gains and losses. The best choice is to fully cooperate with the Xiliang army.
The next day, Zhou Xing just made the proposal public, and there was endless opposition.
Zhou Xing's first move was met with such a big obstacle. He must have felt a little unhappy. He said coldly: "I am the commander-in-chief of the army. Don't you have such a little power? General Xiahou His death must be closely related to the Xiliang army outside the city. As the saying goes, the sad soldiers will win. If they go out to fight with them out of the city, they will definitely achieve results and regain their military prestige."
Xia Houyu immediately retorted: "I don't agree with the general's words. The Xiliang army outside the pass is one hundred thousand and extremely elite. All the soldiers inside the pass are dispatched, but they can't gain any advantage. If you open the door, you will be on your own." Take the road of death.”
Zhou Xing said in a sad tone: "General Xiahou treated me very well during his lifetime. I didn't expect that after his death, the generals under his command actually opposed leaving the country to avenge him. I don't know what he would think if he knew better. I am ashamed of General Xiahou."
When the generals in the army heard these words, they all cleared up any doubts they had about Zhou Xing and tried to persuade him. However, most of them tended to keep the door closed.
General Zhou Xing couldn't go against everyone's wishes, and Zhang Xiu also shook his head slightly, so he had no choice but to nod in agreement.
"General Zhang, you have also seen that most generals in the army do not agree with opening the door."
Zhang Xiu said: "General Zhou, don't worry. You are the commander-in-chief of the army. You can choose to secretly assist the army outside the city to enter the city. You don't have to obtain their consent. When the time comes, you can find a name to gather all the generals together." , there are swordsmen lurking outside, tell everyone your choice, but anyone who refuses can be killed."
Zhou Xing nodded in agreement with Zhang Xiu's remarks.
Late at night the next day, Zhou Xing suddenly ordered that all generals above the rank of lieutenant colonel should go to the main tent to discuss matters. The incident happened suddenly. Although the generals complained a lot, they still rushed to the main tent of the Chinese army.
Looking at the generals who were talking endlessly below, Zhou Xing frowned slightly and took a look at the guarding soldiers and the place where the swordsmen and axe-hands were hiding outside. He felt a lot relieved.
Xia Houyu felt that something was wrong with Zhou Xing, so he gathered all the generals together in the middle of the night, saying that there was an important military matter.
"General Zhou, what's going on? Could it be that the Xiliang army is attacking the city?"
Anyone can hear the dissatisfaction in Xia Houyu's tone.
Zhou Xing did not answer, but glanced at Zhang Xiu beside him.
"I have summoned you all late at night to announce something important." The discussion in the tent gradually became quieter.
"Since I have been the commander-in-chief of the army, I would like to thank you all for your support. The Xiliang army outside the pass is at its peak, and the king of Liang treats the people generously..."
"General Zhou, what do you mean?" Xia Houyu stood up immediately and shouted loudly.
"Everyone, listen to what I have to say." Zhou Xing continued: "This general has thought about it for a long time and decided to seek refuge with King Liang for the sake of the hundreds of thousands of people around Luoyang."
After a brief period of silence, the tent immediately fell into quarrels. They accused Zhou Xing one after another. Some generals were already moving towards Zhou Xing, intending to kill him. There were still many people in the position of the chief general in the army. Those who are willing to sit down.
Dozens of soldiers in armor suddenly broke in behind Zhou Xing, staring at the generals in the tent with bright eyes.
"Zhou Xing, you betrayed the lord, you will definitely die a bad death." A general pointed at Zhou Xing and cursed.
Zhou Xing snorted coldly: "Come here and capture General Li."
The soldiers received the order and went on a rampage, holding General Lee down so that he could not move.
Although there are many generals in the tent, there are also many people with bright eyes. Looking at Zhou Xing's situation, it is obvious that he wants to join the Xiliang army. Moreover, there are many soldiers outside the tent. If you are not careful, your life will be in danger.
Here, many people choose to remain silent in the face of life and justice.
There were still many loyal generals among Cao's army. Even though Zhou Xing was prepared in advance, two generals still rushed over. Fortunately, Zhang Xiu acted decisively and killed them.
Looking at the bloody ground and the terrified faces of the other generals, Zhang Xiu chuckled and said, "Why bother? Don't your lives matter? As long as you cooperate obediently, after the Xiliang Army takes Luoyang, you will still be soldiers."
The generals who perform well may even be rewarded."
"Who else has any objection to taking refuge in Prince Liang?"
After this incident, although the flag flying at Hulao Gate was still the banner of Cao's army, it actually belonged to the Xiliang army.
No one dares to disobey Zhou Xing's order anymore, and the huge rocks piled up in front of the door have been cleared away.
Jia Rong secretly ordered Zhao Yun to lead three thousand cavalry and send troops to Luoyang. He wanted to take Luoyang as his own before Cao Ren could react. The cavalry sent by Zhou Xing before was expected to have arrived in Luoyang.
Reinforcements arrived, met the Xiliang army on the road, destroyed the strength of Luoyang's defenders, and then captured Luoyang by surprise.
The three thousand cavalrymen were all dressed in Cao Jun's clothes and holding high the Xiahou banner. The merchants and people passing by were convinced. After all, everyone knew that Cao Jun ruled around Luoyang. There was nothing worthy of doubt. The only shocking thing was
When did Cao Jun have so many cavalry?
The scouts kept inquiring about information from the front, and the group of people arrived at Luoyang without stopping, only to find that the city gate was tightly closed, and the garrison on the city was waiting. It seemed that they had discovered something.
After hearing the news reported by the scouts, Zhao Yun frowned slightly. Logically speaking, the cavalry sent to Luoyang were Cao's cavalry and would not arouse Cao Ren's suspicion. The Xiliang army itself had a hundred thousand troops outside Hulao Pass. Hulao Pass
It was normal for the defender to ask for help from Luoyang, and he was sure that the defenders of Luoyang had not discovered him.
The general who commanded the cavalry was a subordinate of Zhou Xing. He was guarded by more than ten personal guards. When he entered Luoyang, he was detained by Cao Ren. Years of fighting made him feel that things were not that simple. If there was a war in Luoyang, he would not send such a general.
Many soldiers came to rescue, even if dozens of people came to Luoyang, Cao Ren would know why it was necessary to send more than a hundred cavalry.
Cao Ren's suspicion saved Luoyang from a disaster, but since they were all under the command of Cao Jun, Cao Ren could not do too much. He just detained the cavalry, and still provided food and accommodation, and enjoyed the treatment of cavalry.
These cavalrymen did not know the meaning above and thought that something happened in the army. They were cavalrymen in Cao's army, so they naturally did not violate it.
Zhou Xing's subordinates became anxious. He was a close confidant of Zhou Xing, so he naturally understood some of Zhou Xing's affairs. Before receiving the news, he couldn't hold back and tried to escape. Of course, he was caught by Cao Ren and tortured.
After being forced to find out what happened at Hulao Pass, the guards on the city were greatly strengthened.
Cao Ren secretly rejoiced. Fortunately, Zhou Xing's subordinate could not hold his breath. Otherwise, at the critical moment, he might be able to influence the situation in Luoyang and be entrusted with the important task of stationing in Luoyang.
Naturally, we understand that there is no shortage of forces from the Xiliang Army in Luoyang City. On the surface, there is a harmonious atmosphere. When the crisis comes, they will all jump to their feet.
Jia Rong's plan was very good, but he did not expect that Zhou Xing's subordinates were completely ruined by their cowardice. This was because Zhang Xiu and Zhou Xing's previous plans were not sufficient.
After Zhao Yun received the news from Luoyang City, he knew that the matter had been leaked and no longer hid it. He openly led three thousand cavalry and marched twice in a mighty manner under Luoyang City.
The cavalry of the Xiliang Army appeared outside Luoyang City, causing great shock in the city. In recent years, there are naturally not a few businessmen from Luoyang who have gone to Chang'an for business. They have more or less knowledge of the Xiliang Army and have experience in guarding and protecting caravans.
Now that we have a better understanding of the power of the Xiliang Army, does it mean that Luoyang will fall into war after they arrive in Luoyang?
People in the city were in panic, the gates of Luoyang were closed tightly, and the number of soldiers patrolling the streets increased a lot.
After Jia Rong heard the news from the lone wolf soldiers, he couldn't help but feel a little angry. There were too many soldiers sent to Luoyang, which aroused Cao Ren's suspicion. There was no turning back when the bow was fired, no matter how strong Luoyang was.
, the Xiliang army will also eat it up.
The 80,000-strong army surrounded Luoyang without leakage. Jia Rong led the soldiers to look at Luoyang City with a stern expression. Even though there were hundreds of thousands of soldiers from the princes back then, they were still wandering outside Luoyang City instead of attacking, mainly because of Luoyang.
The city is really hard to think of attacking. With its wide moat and towering city walls, as the capital of the Eastern Han Dynasty, its solidity is undoubtedly the best in the world. If not for Jia Rong’s clever plunder, the Sishui Pass and Hulao Pass would be destroyed.
Even if we have 100,000 soldiers in our hands, we still cannot reach Luoyang.
Not to mention anything else, the moat was enough to keep the Xiliang army busy. The suspension bridge leading to the outside of the city had been hoisted long before the army arrived.
The soldiers dispatched by Cao Ren for help have rushed to Yanzhou. The Xiliang army surrounded Luoyang.
Liang Jun, he does not have strong self-confidence.
On the day the army set up camp, a letter from the Xiliang Army persuading them to surrender was circulated in the city. It said how kindly the Xiliang Army treated merchants and people, and a reward of thousands of gold was placed on Cao Ren's head, which made Cao Ren look extremely ugly.
The deputy general advised: "General, the Xiliang army is broadcasting rumors in the city, and I am afraid that the army is unstable. Why don't you order all these surrender letters to be withdrawn? No one is allowed to discuss it in private."
"No, the common people and merchants will know the contents of the letter sooner or later. Instead of blocking it, it is better to let nature take its course. The merchants and common people have no troops in their hands and only have their own intentions. They cannot do what they want. As long as they are on strict guard, they will not give the Xiliang army any chance.
Just take advantage of the opportunity." Cao Ren said, as a famous general in Cao's army, he naturally knew the consequences of sealing the people's mouths, but the Xiliang army did treat the merchants and people as stated in the letter, let Cao Ren find
There is no reason to refute, but the news about the people under the rule of the Xiliang Army has already spread around Luoyang. There are so many merchants coming and going to Chang'an that the news is difficult to stop.
