Chapter 345 The army will come out, attack Xichuan, and aim at Mianzhu City! (two in one)
"I only surrender to the Emperor of Han Dynasty!"
After Liu Cheng pulled out the rag that was gagged in his mouth and untied the rope from his body, Li Yan felt that his tongue was numb and his whole face was numb.
But even so, he was still loud! He stuck his tongue and spoke with some unclear words.
Hearing what this guy said, Zhang Liao, Hua Xiong, Liao Hua and others all became a little angry.
The person who led the troops and beat you people from Xichuan until you were unable to fight back was Uncle Liu Huang.
The person who can decide your life or death is still Uncle Liu Huang!
As a result, at this time, you directly said that you wanted to surrender to the Emperor of Han!
Doesn't this clearly mean that the emperor's uncle is not qualified for his status?
At the same time, it also implicitly expressed disapproval of the identity of Dong Xiangguo after the death of the emperor's uncle.
Being looked at by Zhang Liao and others, Li Yan did not flinch.
He didn't say anything, just stood here and waited quietly.
Waiting for Liu Cheng's answer.
I want to see Liu Cheng’s reaction.
If Uncle Liu Huang didn't agree with his statement, Li Yan would not do it if he fell out on the spot.
However, in the future, he will leave Yizhou and leave Emperor Liu's side.
No matter whether he completely retreats into seclusion from now on or finds someone else to seek refuge and help, he will not follow Liu Cheng.
Liu Cheng thought about what Li Yan said in his heart and couldn't help but smile.
This is in line with the image and mentality of many Han Dynasty officials.
Obviously I have a mirror in my heart, but there are some things that no one wants to expose.
This is a matter of saving face.
Compared with surrendering to the Emperor of Han, Liu Cheng, or Dong Zhuo, it is undoubtedly very pleasant to hear.
After all, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty was the one recognized by the people of the Han Dynasty as orthodox.
He surrendered to the Emperor of Han and would be able to leave others speechless in the future.
Even if others criticize him, he can straighten his back and spit those who criticize him back.
As a Han Dynasty person, it is your duty to obey the Emperor of the Han Dynasty.
If you criticize me on this matter, you are clearly a rebellious person!
However, now that Dong Zhuo is in power and is holding the emperor's orders against his will, there is not much difference between surrendering to the emperor of Han and surrendering to Dong Zhuo and Liu Cheng.
From now on, we will still do things under Dong Zhuo's orders.
Moreover, Liu Cheng, as the Commander-in-Chief of Yizhou, personally led the troops to attack Yizhou. He had great power to deal with these people and these matters in Yizhou.
It can be said that Li Yan's life and death, as well as Li Yan's promotion and dismissal, are all under his control.
Under the dual monarchy system of the Eastern Han Dynasty, as long as Liu Cheng did not fall, it would be impossible for Li Yan to erase the mark of Liu Cheng left on him.
What Liu Cheng needs is something real.
You can get the best from these things in vain.
If you don't get it, it doesn't matter much.
As long as you can get something real...
Therefore, he looked at Li Yan, smiled, and said: "I was ordered by the Emperor to attack the imperial ministers, and you surrendered to the Emperor. It is a matter of course.
I agreed."
Hearing what Liu Cheng said, Li Yan, who had already prepared for the worst, bowed respectfully to Liu Cheng.
The feeling towards Liu Cheng in my heart became even more different.
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"Uncle Liu Huang is a character!
Not only is he extremely talented in fighting, but he is also very calm in other aspects, and he is not a short-sighted person!
Ordinary people, in these troubled times, brought a large number of soldiers and horses to conquer Yizhou and came to this place, which was naturally suitable for separatist rule.
When there are soldiers and food, it is easy for some separatist thoughts to arise.
But from today, Uncle Liu allowed us to surrender to the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, instead of insisting on surrendering to him, or Dong Zhuo. It can be seen that Uncle Liu has no intention of separatist rule here in Yizhou...
Compared with such a figure, Liu Yizhou, who can’t wait to create the emperor’s crown and fight with him, is really far behind..."
That afternoon, Li Yan met Yan Yan.
When the two generals stationed at Jianmen Pass and Jiameng Pass met, they were relatively speechless at first.
After a while, the two began to talk.
After some exchanges, the two of them fully understood what had happened to each other.
Talking about this war, especially after talking about how Uncle Liu Huang used a trick to deceive them out of Xiongguan, and about Zhang Liao and Zhang Wenyuan leading troops from the Yinping path, sneaking across Xichuan, and killing Jianmen Pass from behind, the two of them even expressed their feelings for each other.
This time I failed, I was convinced.
After talking like this for a while, Li Yan brought the topic to what happened today.
Yan Yan was somewhat reluctant to compare Liu Yan with Liu Cheng at this time.
Although he surrendered at this time, he was under the command of Uncle Liu Cheng and Emperor Liu.
But Liu Yan was his old master after all.
He doesn't want to say anything bad to him.
However, what Li Yan said is true.
Therefore, he still nodded to express his agreement with this matter.
There was no sound.
Li Yan didn't speak anymore, because he suddenly remembered something...
This thing is that he once heard someone say that Dong Fuzhen, who was good at looking for qi, once said that Yizhou has the qi of the emperor!
Liu Yan secretly made the emperor's crown, and the emperor was intimidated by it.
Now Uncle Liu Huang has led troops into Xichuan, which shows that Liu Yan and Liu Yizhou have no relationship with the emperor.
Now, Uncle Liu, who is younger, more powerful, and has a bigger heart and vision than Liu Yan, leads his troops into Yizhou.
Could it be that this prophecy once spoken by Dong Fu, a great scholar of Confucian classics, must be applied to Uncle Liu Huang...
When he thought of this, Li Yan couldn't help but be shaken in his heart.
I couldn't calm down for a long time.
‘Anyway, I only surrendered to the Emperor of Han Dynasty!
From now on, if Uncle Liu Huang really goes that far and becomes the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, he will continue to obey his orders.
Anyway, Uncle Liu Huang's surname is also Liu, and he is also a clan member of the Han Dynasty.
If you really want to be the emperor of the Han Dynasty, it's not impossible...'
With this thought in his mind, he gradually calmed down.
After this thought arose in my heart, when I went to see Liu Cheng, my feeling suddenly became different...
Li Yan did not discuss this idea with Yan Yan.
This kind of words should not be spoken to someone who is not a close person.
You need to understand it yourself.
Yan Yan, on the other hand, also seemed relatively taciturn.
I don’t know if I haven’t recovered from Zhang Ren’s death, or if I have thought of other things...
Liu Cheng was not idle.
At this time, he was having a meeting here with Zhang Liao, Hua Xiong, Li Su, Liao Hua, Gao Shun, Cheng Lian and other senior generals.
Discussing next steps.
Nishikawa's hard shell has been broken.
Now, we need to conquer Xichuan.
"The biggest reason for the turmoil in Yizhou is the traitor Liu Yan, who has evil intentions and plans to become emperor and rebel.
However, because it was only a short time since he arrived in Xichuan, his wings have not yet fully matured.
There are not too many methods used, so there are still many people in Xichuan who are interested in the imperial court.
Now, we only need to lead the troops and quickly deal with Liu Yan..."
After some discussion, Liu Cheng, who was the governor of Zhengyi, made a summary and said this.
Then began to arrange troops and horses to prepare for the attack on Mianzhu.
"Cheng Lian, you lead our troops and serve as the vanguard to head towards Mianzhu.
Remember, you must make no mistakes along the way!
You must not use troops to harm innocent people, you must not destroy the fields, and you must not take advantage of the people!
Along the way, you must know a lot of my rules.
This must never be done!
If I find out, I will definitely punish you severely!"
While everyone was waiting with glaring eyes, Liu Cheng opened his mouth and took the lead in ordering Cheng Lian's general.
Let Cheng Lian be the vanguard and lead the troops first.
Cheng Lian was stunned for a moment when he heard that Uncle Liu Huang was the first to call his name and hand the vanguard into his hands.
Although he was extremely eager to be a pioneer, he did not think that such a position would fall to him.
After all, this time, the two gateways to Xichuan, Jianmen Pass and Jiameng Pass, which are the most difficult to attack, have been opened.
The rest of the things are much easier to deal with.
It can be said to be a smooth journey.
It is an excellent opportunity to lead troops and make meritorious deeds.
Opportunities like this are reserved for those close to you.
I am not a close confidant of Uncle Liu Huang, but a close confidant of Marquis Lu Wen, who has great conflicts with Uncle Liu Huang.
No matter how you say it, it's not your turn to do something like this.
But now, the position of pioneer has fallen to me unexpectedly!
this……
For a moment, Cheng Lian didn't know how to express his feelings.
There are definitely surprises.
After the accident, there was a strong surprise and deep admiration.
I admire Uncle Liu Huang for his broadmindedness and magnanimity.
Impressed by it.
This is really an existence worthy of respect!
"Finally, I will accept my order! I will definitely live up to the high expectations of the emperor! I will not forget the rules taught by the emperor!"
Gao Shun, who was standing next to him, saw that Cheng Lian was just in a daze and did not answer the order, so he quietly touched Cheng Lian with his hand.
Cheng Lian came to his senses, stepped forward quickly, saluted Liu Cheng, and loudly received the order.
Liu Cheng ordered his arrows to Cheng Lian and said with a smile: "Cheng Sima, order up your troops and horses and set off as soon as possible. We must leave Jianmen Pass before this evening at the latest!"
Cheng Lian followed the order and strode away, his whole body full of energy...
"Captain Hua, Li Zhonglang, you two will lead the troops as the second echelon.
After arriving at Fucheng, the two of you divide your forces, and Lieutenant Hua Du leads his troops to attack Fucheng.
Li Zhonglang led his troops and horses to continue moving forward, bypassing Mianzhu, and went to surround Luocheng to the south of Mianzhu.
Separate Luocheng and Mianzhu, and prevent Luocheng's soldiers and horses from going to Mianzhu for support!"
Liu Cheng looked at Hua Xiong and Li Su and spoke to the two of them.
"Got the order!"
"Got the order!"
Hua Xiong and Li Su stepped forward one after another, clasped their fists and saluted Liu Cheng, and loudly agreed.
After Hua Xiong and Li Su left, Liu Cheng looked at Zhang Liao, Liao Hua and Gao Shun and said: "We ran all the way and risked our lives to enter Xichuan from the Yinping path. Wen Yuan should be the first person to enter Xichuan."
The soldiers and horses have been exhausted all the way. This time, as the Chinese army, come with me to Mianzhu...
Yuan Jian and Su Qing also led troops and horses, and acted as the central army, accompanying me.
On the road, you need to beware of troops and horses from the direction of Langzhong.
This is the strongest army that Liu Yan can mobilize now..."
Zhang Liao and others agreed one after another.
Then I went to mobilize troops and horses...
The army rolled forward.
At noon the next day, all Liu Cheng's troops set off from Jianmen Pass.
Only a small number of troops were left to guard here at Jianmen Pass...
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In Mianzhu City, Liu Yan looked restless.
Ever since he received a report five days ago that Zhang Liao and Zhang Wenyuan had led their troops into Xichuan from the Yinping Trail and successfully captured Jiangyou City, he had not been at peace.
The entire Mianzhu, as well as the surrounding areas of Mianzhu, are now tense.
From time to time, soldiers and horses would come from the surrounding areas and hurriedly arrive outside Mianzhu City.
After undergoing extremely strict identification and confirming that they were from their own side, they were allowed to enter the city.
These soldiers and horses were all soldiers and horses who took quick action after receiving Liu Yan's order and came to Mianzhu from nearby towns to prepare to defend Mianzhu.
This is related to the decision Liu Yanzai finally made after intense discussions with his subordinates.
The decision he made was to abandon the rest of Xichuan and gather his troops to defend Mianzhu.
Take advantage of Mianzhu's tall city wall to fight Liu Cheng's troops to death!
After seeing Liu Cheng's troops and horses, and pacifying Dongchuan in less than a month, and leading troops and horses to attack Xichuan, Liu Yan and others finally understood what Liu Cheng's troops and horses were like.
How elite.
Liu Cheng, the guy they call a pig-killer, is so powerful at leading troops in battle!
This incident made them clearly aware of a fact.
That is, after losing so many elite soldiers and horses, it is impossible for them to defend each city in the face of Liu Cheng's soldiers and horses entering Xichuan.
The result of having to defend every city is that none of the cities can be defended!
Therefore, Liu Yan finally decided to abandon all the land in Xichuan except Mianzhu.
Gather the limited troops and horses to Mianzhu and defend this big city to the death!
Liu Yan wanted to use this move to drive Liu Cheng's troops away from Xichuan.
He had been calculating for so long before finally getting Emperor Ling to agree to implement the state pastoral system.
And planned to move to a great place like Yizhou.
The world, just as I thought, began to become more and more chaotic.
I also waited for the opportunity I wanted.
After working so hard for so long, he became the shepherd of Yizhou. In less than two years, the entire Yizhou was about to be thrown away from his hands. He was really unwilling to accept it!
Don’t want to give it all up!
I want to fight to the death!
His confidence in doing so came from the messenger who returned from the east not long ago and brought him great news.
Liu Biao, Yuan Shu, and Yuan Shao had all agreed to take advantage of Dong Zhuo's dispatch of a large number of troops to attack Yizhou to send troops to attack Dong again.
If these people move, people like Han Sui and Ma Teng in Liangzhou will definitely not sit idly by.
As soon as this situation is formed, my turn will come...
"Mr. Jun Lang, you should give an order to burn all the food and grass in various places, and implement the method of strengthening the walls and clearing the fields.
In this way, you can have more chances of winning!"
