Three hundred and thirty-fourth chapter perish (2)
The sky is getting brighter and the first glow of morning glow rises from the east.
At this time, Xiayi is like a Shura field.
There were broken limbs and broken bodies everywhere.
Faintly, there was still some fresh smoke on the ground, and the wounded soldiers were still struggling and crawling.
They crawled forward desperately, digging their fingers deeply into the bloody mud on the ground.
"Kill, kill, kill to Chang'an, everyone will be a founding candidate..." Someone murmured, struggled, and crawled towards the trench in front.
However, the trench is too deep!
Last night, I don’t know how many brothers and sisters marched forward bravely, but most of them were carried into those trenches, or were nailed to the ground by a powerful rain of crossbow arrows. Even if they were lucky enough to crawl through the trenches, escape the rain of arrows, and climb to the Han Dynasty.
Under the wall of the army's stronghold, their bodies would be chopped off with long halberds, falling down and broken into pieces of stumps.
And more wounded soldiers have completely lost their will to fight at this time.
There was not even a grain of rice in his empty stomach.
The cold muddy water soaked through his clothes and seeped into the wound, but he felt no pain.
The winter morning light fell on my body, making me feel even colder.
"Mom..." Someone stretched out his hand and grabbed desperately in the air, murmuring and shouting.
"Whose land is there in the wormwood? There are no wise men and fools to gather souls. How can Uncle Ghost urge me? Human life must be hesitant!" Hengba murmured as he lay in the icy, wind-cold blood and mud.
The armor on his body was pierced by powerful crossbow arrows, and blood flowed all over his body.
Hengba knew that he would not survive.
Last night, he took the five hundred dead soldiers he had personally trained to mix with the charging team and moved forward desperately, hoping to open a way to survive, a road to Luoyang.
However, 50,000 people charged desperately, but they could only break through the first line of defense of the Han army and failed to capture even a single camp!
The end of a strong crossbow cannot penetrate Lu's silk!
Wu Jun is too tired! Too hungry! Too cold!
Being able to die here, on the battlefield, might be his relief!
"Everything is over..." Hengba reluctantly got up and held on. Pulling out the arrow from his chest, he leaned on his long sword and stood up. Then, he lowered his head slightly and adjusted the tasseled helmet on his head.
A gentleman will be crowned even after death!
No matter what, even if he dies, Hengba hopes that he can die with dignity.
This is also the common psychology and expectation of death among most aristocratic and scholar-bureaucrats.
He leaned on his sword and looked around. The entire world was occupied by dead bodies and severed limbs.
Only in the distant hedgehog-like Han army camp, could there be singing and laughter. On the tower of the camp, the black dragon flag of the Han family was flying high. The roar of the north echoed in the valley, like an elegy.
"General Heng!" Several wounded soldiers who were also seriously injured on the ground shouted weakly when they saw Heng Ba's figure.
Hengba looked over.
They are all his disciples who were trained by him!
However, he was personally led into this desperate situation, this death trap.
Heng Ba only felt two lines of clear tears flowing from the corners of his eyes.
One general is incompetent and the three armies will be exhausted!
The deep self-blame lashed his soul and made him extremely uncomfortable.
"If the king had listened to my words and passed through the city without descending, and went straight to Luoyang, why would we be here today?" Heng Ba staggered forward. What's the use of thinking about it now that things have come to this?
only……
He looked down at those soldiers, those brothers and sisters, those comrades...
They are all good men and husbands.
He can even call everyone by name.
But at this moment, there are only four or five people who are still lingering. The rest have fallen to the ground and can no longer speak or return to their hometown.
"This is all my fault..." Hengba said softly: "As a minister, you cannot advise the emperor!" Liu Bi's appearance appeared in front of his eyes, and he remembered Liu Bi's promotion, love and trust in him.
He vomited blood, continued to move forward, and continued: "As a son, I cannot be filial to my knees..." He thought of his old mother, and her mother's voice and smile appeared in front of his eyes, making him feel even more guilty... This failure
, my mother is afraid that she will be implicated by him and will not be able to live the rest of her life peacefully.
Ridiculous, he had thought before that he would go straight to Chang'an and win a happy old age for his mother.
He sighed, used up the last bit of strength in his body, raised his sword, and said loudly: "As a husband, if you can't protect your wife, what's the use of living?"
The long sword slashed across his neck, causing blood to splash everywhere.
Wu's most promising young general, Hengba, died.
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The death of Hengba is only part of the tragedy of King Wu Liu Bi.
After the failed night attack on Xiayi.
The entire Wu-Chu coalition was enveloped in despair and failure.
Although, the Wu-Chu coalition still has more than 200,000 troops.
However, people's hearts have become disorganized and their morale has dropped.
The most important thing is that there is no food!
Not even a grain of rice can be found in the army!
All the savings and food reserves were taken out and used as food for the desperate men who charged to the death last night.
Under such a situation, Liu Bi was also frightened, and no longer had the mentality of going straight to Chang'an and questioning Liu Qi.
At this moment, he was in constant panic.
Looking at the hungry soldiers in the camp and the desperate generals.
Liu Bi knew that the situation was over!
"I must not fall into the hands of a child from Chang'an!" Liu Bi had countless thoughts in his mind, but in the end, only this one remained firmly, becoming the entire hope and sustenance of his life.
For hundreds of years, the special environment of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods created special moral values and values at this time.
Scholar-officials and nobles can fail and die.
But never accept humiliation, never accept a humiliating death!
Xiang Yu's suicide in Wujiang pushed this trend to the extreme. Today, this concept has even become a system. The Han Dynasty has a system of not humiliating the generals.
Liu Bi knew in his heart that even if he was captured by the Han army, Liu Qi of Chang'an, no matter how crazy he was, would never be able to do anything to punish him, cut him in half and abandon the city.
At most, he will only be given a cup of poisonous wine.
It is even more likely that he will be pardoned for his capital crime in a hypocritical manner...
However, what's the benefit of living like that?
"Kill yourself..." Liu Bi took out a small piece of gold with trembling hands.
Suicide by swallowing gold is the highest level of suicide for nobles, because it will not bleed.
At this moment, the youngest son Liu Ziju, who had been standing next to Liu Bi, quickly grabbed the gold nugget from Liu Bi's hand, knelt down and said: "Father, there is still big things to do! I will bring my own soldiers in a moment."
Escaped from the barbarian lands of Sanyue, the Han army may not be aware of the great chaos. When we reach Yue, we can still make a comeback!"
Liu Ziju said: "The land of Sanyue is enough to raise an army of hundreds of thousands, and the people of Wu. They all follow their father and the king. They can also raise another hundred thousand to get this army of two to three hundred thousand, and use the natural dangers of the Yangtze River to fight against it."
Han Dynasty defends each other, and the victory or defeat is still unknown. What's more, King Zhao contacted the Xiongnu. Maybe at this time, the Xiongnu Chanyu army is at the foot of the Great Wall. If the Xiongnu attacks, the Han army will definitely join forces to save Chang'an. By then, King Zhao will
, King Yan joins forces with Shandong, we will respond in Wu and Chu, Qi and Lu will become the lords, and it is not known that they will divide the world!"
After listening to this, Liu Bi turned around and looked at this young son whom he didn't like very much in the past, with hope rekindled in his eyes.
Yes, as long as the Xiongnu troops block the pass, Liu Qi will definitely join forces.
By then, he will still have a chance, and he has not lost yet!
How could he commit suicide like Xiang Yu just for the sake of ridiculous honor?
So, that night, Liu Bi quietly escaped from a corner of the military camp with his trusted guards and some nobles.
It had only been half an hour since I left the military camp.
Liu Bi discovered that the camp where he had originally set up camp was ablaze with fire, and countless people were fighting, shouting, and wailing at each other.
"The camp is roaring..." Liu Bi let out a long breath.
The roar of the army camp is the most terrifying thing.
Once something like this happens, it means that the order of the entire army will collapse and become an unorganized and undisciplined gangster group.
No one can restrain an army that has roared!
"Hurry up, hurry up, take advantage of the chaos in Yingxiao, let's escape to East Vietnam, and return to Guangling from East Vietnam. It's a big event, and there is hope of success!"
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However, facts have proven that there is no longer any possibility of success.
After the more than 200,000 people from Wu Chu in the current city roared, the main force of Wu Chu disappeared immediately.
Although it took two days for the Han army in Xiayi and Changyi and the Liang army in Suiyang to capture and eliminate the scattered Wu and Chu rebels.
This allowed Liu Bi and others to successfully reach the Dongyue people's place.
However, when they heard the news of Liu Bi's defeat, the princes, who were still on both ends of the spectrum, immediately dispatched King Qin's army to attack the rebels.
Zhou Qiu, who originally protected Liu Bi's flank, became disheartened when he heard about the defeat in Xiayi and ordered his troops to return to Xiapi.
When Zhou Qiu's army was halfway through, he suddenly suffered a "sudden back disease" and died suddenly.
His head was cut off by his subordinates and sent to the Han army camp stationed in Peijun.
Then, the clan members of the Zhou clan in Xiapi were all killed one by one by the "loyal and brave citizens" who "awoke to their senses" and "brought order to order". Even the infants, slaves and servants were not included.
Let alone, all the properties and houses of the Zhou family were burned to the ground.
As a result, all those who followed Zhou Qiu's rebellion were transformed into "good citizens" who were coerced and coerced.
However, none of the Han troops in Peijun and the "King Qin's Army" that swarmed in from Xingyang, Qilu and other places noticed this, let alone paid any attention to it.
Everyone was salivating, looking eagerly at the two countries of Wu and Chu that opened their doors to them.
The two countries of Wu and Chu had been established for decades, and their accumulated wealth and population ranked first among the princes in the world.
Especially the State of Wu, which monopolized half of the world's minted money and most of the salt.
Over the past few decades, how much savings will there be in his treasury and how much gold, silver and jewelry will he have in his mines?
Everyone looked at the map with red eyes.
However, no one dared to enter the army privately without the order of the Taiwei.
Wu and Chu's hundreds of thousands of troops were all wiped out.
At this moment, no one, no prince, dares to show the slightest disrespect to the Emperor of Chang'an.
On the contrary, the princes of Qi and Lu are now eager to kneel down and lick Chang'an.
Chang'an said east, but they did not dare to go west.
Many people were even secretly glad that they did not listen to Liu Bi's temptation and go to fight with Chang'an.
Otherwise, you will be "dead worthy" now!
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In the following days, the Han army was overwhelmingly strong, especially the 3,000 cavalry of Li Ji and Han Daidang in the vanguard. Now, they could almost equal a million troops.
After learning about the victory in Xiayi.
Li Ji and Han Daedang immediately followed Zhou Yafu's order and continued southward. They crossed Surabaya and marched towards Pengcheng.
All the Chu cities along the way heard the news and surrendered.
The officials and military officers who guarded the city all left the city for thirty miles, dressed in Han Dynasty clothes, and led countless people to eat pots of wine to welcome the king's return to Chu.
Naturally, all the nobles and generals of Wu who stayed in Chu committed suicide.
The head was presented in front of Li Ji and Han Daidang.
Three days later, Li sent troops into Pengcheng, announcing the restoration of Chu.
Another day, Han Daidang commanded 300 Han troops and entered the territory of Wu with light chariots.
The landowners, gentry and aristocrats of Wu State all "awoke" one after another. They ran to Han Daandang one by one, crying and shouting: "It's too late for Master Wang..." We have been persecuted by Wu thieves for a long time...
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When it comes to the ability to change the king's flag on the top of the city, no one can compare to these guys!
But Han Daedang didn't have the time to talk nonsense with these people.
He rushed into Wudi, so he naturally had his goals.
By his side, Ju Meng has been following him.
"What is the order from the family?" Han Daidang asked Ju Meng as soon as he entered Kuaiji City and had no time to rest.
For Han Daidang, as a general whose ancestors had surrendered to the Huns and then fled back to the Han Dynasty, he knew very well where his glory, wealth and status came from.
Without the royal trust and attention, he is nothing!
Therefore, clinging to the royal family's lap is more important than anything else.
Therefore, when he learned that Ju Meng and others were responsible for the prince's mission, he immediately became extremely enthusiastic and decided to cooperate fully.
"There is an order from the family that the shipyards, workshops, mines and craftsmen's residences in Wu State must be protected and no one is allowed to destroy them!" Ju Meng replied: "This is a death order!"
While talking about the show, Meng took out the seal and warrant given to him by the prince.
"Promise!" Han Daodang took the seal and the order, knelt down and said, "I will obey your orders!"
Then, he ordered his subordinates: "Immediately tell all the officials in Wu that no one is allowed to enter or leave Wu Ni's workshops, shipyards, and mines, and wait for the general to accept it. Anyone who violates this will be punished as Ni Ni!"
As the Marquis of Che and a general, Han Daidang also wielded the Emperor's Sword.
At this time, he is the Supreme Emperor of Wu State!
Even though he only has 300 cavalry.
However, at this time, the entire bureaucracy and aristocratic system of Wu State wanted to enshrine him and worship him, so they dared to disobey his wishes.
As a result, Wu's bureaucrats operated with unprecedented efficiency.
All shipyards, workshops and mines were sealed.
All craftsmen live together.
Even Guangling and Yuzhang, two counties where Han Daidang had not yet arrived, took action after hearing the news.
However, even so, there were still several workshops and a shipyard that had been reduced to ruins when Han Dang arrived. Even Tongshan in Kuaiji was almost robbed by a group of thieves.
At this time, the whole country of Wu was in chaos, and all kinds of monsters and monsters appeared.
Robbery, murder, endless.
Being able to preserve most of the workshops, shipyards and mines is indeed a remarkable achievement.
But when Han Dang heard that workshops and shipyards had been destroyed, he became furious and directly ordered the officials responsible for protecting and caring for those workshops and shipyards to be imprisoned. He also urged officials in Wudi to hunt down the murderers.
None of the officials in Wu dared to disobey Han Daidang's orders, and they all implemented them as if they were imperial edicts.
Soon, the 'murderers' who participated in the robbery and looting of workshops and shipyards were arrested.
Han Daedang naturally knew that these people were all scapegoats.
But all he wants is an attitude.
Therefore, I don't bother to care about it.
Because the main force of the Han army is about to enter Wu Chu territory.
Now, he only needs to cooperate with Ji Meng to protect Wu's workshops, shipyards, mines and craftsmen. This is a great achievement, which will definitely leave a good impression on the prince and earn him a reward from the emperor.
Of course, just because he doesn't care about other things doesn't mean that others won't help him.
For the sake of wealth and life, and for the sake of his family.
Before Han Daidang could give the order, many wives and children of nobles and generals who had joined Liu Bi in revolt were arrested and brought to Han Daidang.
There were even several 'smart people' who secretly sent several stunning beauties to Han Daandang.
However, Han Daedang was worried about this.
Of course he is not a saint, so he naturally likes beauties.
However, now, looking at these stunning beauties in front of him, he felt a little doubtful and he really didn't dare to make a move.
Who can tell that he was born as a descendant of the Huns.
Most of these beauties are the wives of criminal ministers and traitors.
If he really took it into his mouth secretly and was reported to someone, he would really die without knowing how he died!
But these beauties are so delicious.
It’s all put into your mouth. If you don’t eat it, you’d be really sorry for yourself!
How to do it?
Han Daodang sat on the couch, looking at the crying women, with no idea in his mind.
"It's so beautiful..." Han's slumped eyes swept over these women.
Since ancient times, the beauties of Wu and Yue have been famous all over the world. For example, Xi Shi was born in Wu and Yue.
Among these beauties, there was one who, in Han Daidang's opinion, was no less beautiful than Xi Shi.
Especially the two beauties, one big and one small, really made him feel itchy!
It is said that of the two beauties, the older one is the wife of General Wu Ni, Hengba, who seems to be called Li, and the younger one is Hengba's sister, called Hengrou.
This one, big and small, has a plump figure and a graceful figure. Even though he is crying all the time, the expression and appearance between his eyebrows make it difficult for Han Daidang, who has seen so many beauties, to control Chehou.
As for the younger one, although he looks petite and not very old, maybe fourteen or fifteen years old, his skin is so tender that it can ooze water, and his heartbroken expression is even more attractive, making Han Daandang want to hold him in his arms.
Yes, give me some grace.
The other women are not bad either, but they are not as outstanding as these two women.
Suddenly, an idea flashed in Han Dandang's mind. He slapped his head and said, "I'm so confused! How can I keep such a beauty private when I should offer it to my family?"
Who doesn't know that the prince of the Liu family is naturally a very beautiful person?
When the emperor was the crown prince, today's Princess Guantao achieved her current status by dedicating herself to beauties every day.
Rumor has it that the doctor's order, Zhou Ren, was mainly looking for talented people to contribute to the emperor of today, and that's how he got the favor he has today.
"If I enjoy these beauties, I will be in serious trouble. But if I take them back to Chang'an, buy a mansion, raise them, and then invite the prince to come and enjoy them..." The more Han Xiandang thought about it, the more he realized that his idea was real.
exactly!
After all, now that he is working so hard to help the prince, the prince may remember after he ascends the throne in the future, oh, Han Daedang, this person is good and obedient.
You may even remember, ah, Gong Gaohou, I heard that he seemed to be a good loyal minister.
But if he helps the prince raise beauties and buy a private residence now, then when the prince ascends the throne, then...
The prince will no longer have such a small impression, and he, Han Daidang, can become a favorite and close minister like Zhou Ren!
If one or two of these donated women can be lucky enough to be favored and favored by the prince, and even give birth to royal grandchildren, then he, Han, will have made a contribution to the country, and a great contribution!
"I'm afraid even His Majesty will reward me!" Han Dan thought happily. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that his method was really good!
So, he waved his hand and ordered: "Come here, take good care of these ladies. Then hire someone to take care of them and serve them. Don't slack off, you know?"
In Han Daandang's eyes, these beauties are no longer tools for venting his desires, let alone dispensable concubines.
They are all treasures dedicated to the prince! (To be continued...)
