On the second day of September, after the river bridge was completed, Chen Chong, the governor of Bingzhou, took charge of the affairs on the north bank with the help of General Wei You. He led Tai Shi Ci, Wei Yan as the vanguard, Tian Kai, Zhao Yu, Tao Qiuhong, Xian Yufu as the middle army, Chang Xi,
Zang Ba acted as the rear guard and led the 40,000 soldiers of the middle route army across the bridge.
The gate of the South Gate was wide open, and the soldiers on the north bank stepped onto the river bridge. The straw shoes and bridge boards made a strange squeaking sound, which was particularly clear in the sound of the river. But the sound lasted from early morning to afternoon, like a wet nurse sleeping.
The murmurs in front of them made the soldiers feel at ease, and the whole journey was completed without any disturbance.
After crossing the river, we sent scouts up the mountain to inquire about the news. The scouts came back and reported to Chen Chong that the camp on Beimang Mountain was empty, with not a single soldier left behind, but the charcoal from the campfire was still warm, and there was still some luggage left in the camp.
The debris must have been hurriedly removed last night.
The scouts also handed Chen Chong a silk letter, saying that when they were searching the main camp in the mountains, they also walked into the commander's camp to see if there was any property. They saw the silk letter sitting on the table. It must be
Deliberately left to Chen Chong. Chen Chong opened the silk letter and saw two lines of official writing on it: "The public did not cross the river, but the public actually crossed the river! What should he do if he fell into the river and died?"
Write one word: Xu.
Shi Tao looked at the silk letter curiously and asked in surprise: "Who left this?" Chen Chong put the silk letter away, put it in his arms, and said to his disciple: "I have inquired about the defense arrangements under Dong Zhuo's command. As far as I know,
The captain of Xiaopingjin, whose surname was Jia and whose name was Wenhe, was very resourceful and good at making decisions. There were few people under Dong Zhuo who were as good as him. I am afraid this silk letter was left by him."
"What does it mean?"
"When our army was crossing the river, leaving such remarks and having to flee in a hurry, I must be unhappy. I left this book to ridicule our army, just to show off my quick words!" Tian Kai said naturally.
Chen Chong shook his head, pondered for a moment, and objected to the generals, saying: "That's not the case. Jia Xu is complaining to me, and Dong Zhuo doesn't use him seriously." Everyone was surprised when they heard this, and asked Chen Chong why, and Chen Chong answered with a smile.
Said: "This poem, also known as "Honghou Yin", is a poem written by a wife to mourn her deceased husband. The deceased husband was a crazy husband. He compared himself with this, saying that although he had a strategy, he could not reuse it, so that I could cross the river!
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Zhao Yu, a member of Xuzhou Biejia Group, said with a smile: "Longshou is famous all over the world and is a leader of the gentry. Who, Jia Xu, dares to compare with Longshou?"
Chen Chong stopped his subordinates from talking and said solemnly: "How many heroes are there in the world? Don't be afraid because of your high reputation, let alone underestimate the enemy because of your low position." Then he commanded the generals and ordered the forwards to slowly go up the mountain and occupy the old area of Liang Army.
camp, and asked Tian Kai to lead another unit to explore the situation at Xiaopingjinguan.
Not long after, Tian Kai sent someone to report that Xiaoping Jinguan was also deserted, and they must have all withdrawn to Luoyang.
Even Chen Chong couldn't help but be a little surprised. Dong Zhuo retreated so quickly? But he reacted immediately and hurriedly summoned General Sima Taishi Ci, allocating him a thousand infantry, and ordered him to quickly occupy the revolving gate. Taishi Ci
He was famous for his bravery in the army, but he couldn't help but hesitate after hearing this. He asked Chen Chong: "I'm afraid it's difficult to conquer a pass with only a thousand infantry!"
Chen Chong explained to him: "Now that the enemy has abandoned Beimang and Pingjin, and the revolving gate is hanging outside, how can the Liang people still care about it? It must have been abandoned by them at this time. You quickly go to occupy it and then garrison on the spot.
Taishi Ci was stunned and listened to Chen Chong continue: "If what I expected is correct, in the past few days, Dong Zhuo will evacuate Luoyang and return to Hanhan Valley."
As expected, Taishi Ci occupied the revolving door that day, while Chen Chong continued to inquire about the news about Luoyang, and sent back intelligence that: the west gate of the east capital was wide open, the official road was bustling with people, and the crowds were slowly heading west like cattle and sheep, leading horses and carts, supporting the elderly and carrying
You can still see it from a distance of five miles. Knights from the south come to the city from time to time. In one day, there may be no less than three thousand.
Only then did Chen Chong confirm that Dong Zhuo had made up his mind to evacuate Luoyang. This was indeed a wise decision. If the confrontation continued in Beimang and Sun Jian conquered the first and second dangerous passes in the south, he would not be able to evacuate no matter how much he tried to evacuate. A strong man would lose his wrist.
, you also have to choose the right time, and it is obvious that Dong Zhuo chose just the right time.
In the south, Sun Jian was still resting and recuperating, while Dong Zhuo's troops gathered together, numbering about 70,000, and he still controlled the eastern capital for the time being. Under such circumstances, Chen Chong did not want to lead his army to attack by force, so he simply occupied the passes in the north and fought with them at the same time.
Yuan Shu contacted and asked Sun Jian to go north again, and the situation in Gyeonggi Province calmed down for a while.
At night, Chen Chong had nothing to do, so he made an appointment with Tao Qiuhong, Zhao Yu and others to visit the tombstones in Beimang and pay homage to the ancients. The white moon was as cold as frost, and each of them held a torch and walked through the leafless forest.
Suddenly, I saw piles of weeds and crumbling dirt roads all around. Mountain mist came down from the ridge, blowing the clothes of everyone flying, and they felt quite cold.
And every dozens of steps, you can see broken tombstones and sacrificial vessels, as well as dug-out coffins and earthen bags. Occasionally, you can also see bones lying on the ground, some with foreskins, some with exposed bones. Chen Chong squatted down to check, and there were still some bones.
There were signs of being eaten by wild dogs, and it was unknown whether the bones were thrown out of the coffin or abandoned by the robbers. Chen Chong came closer, and blue-white cold fire appeared on the bones. Wei You, who was traveling with him, quickly pulled him away.
I told him that I was afraid that it was a ghost that had interfered with his peaceful sleep.
Chen Chong said with a smile: "If a person has a spirit underground, how can he not know that there is someone else disturbing his dream?" Even so, he still sincerely prayed to him with everyone, wishing that the dead spirit would rest in peace. If it is really as the World Honored One said,
It is said that people have an afterlife, and I hope they will be reincarnated five hundred years later.
After the service, Xian Yufu, the captain of Jianyi School, asked: "Is the scene in Beimang always like this?" He was from Yuyang, Youzhou, and came to Luoyang for the first time. Such a scene was quite shocking, and it was very different from the prosperous scene he imagined, so he
I have this question.
Of course, the scene in Beimang is not like this. Chen Chong recalled the past: "Most of the people buried in Beimang were nobles, so the tomb passages were spliced with white stones. There were dedicated people to clean them. The stone steps were clean and there were no leaves. There were flowers on the side of the path, such as spring orchids, summer peonies, etc.
There are yellow flowers in autumn and blood plum blossoms in winter. Although there are constant visitors coming to worship, there is still a quiet space of its own."
Everyone looked around, each speechless.
Then we walked west, down the mountain road, and then walked south for three miles. In the moonlight, we could faintly see a mountain and a village two miles away. When we got closer, we found that it was also a deserted village. There was only a big stone in front of the village.
The name of this place was engraved - Yichunli. Chen Chong couldn't help but sigh, this was the end of their trip tonight.
This is the Wenling Mausoleum of Emperor Ling. Chen Chong had long heard that the late Emperor set up his mausoleum here, but he had never been there. The last time he met the late Emperor was four years ago. The face of the late Emperor in his memory was a bit blurry.
But here in person, the late emperor's face, along with all the past events, suddenly became clear. Chen Chong laughed out loud, and then felt a little sad, as if he had met an old friend, and both parties had nothing to say. p>
The imperial treasury was full, so the imperial mausoleum was built very wide. However, looking far away, I could see that the courtyard wall was crumbling, the broken walls were scattered on the ground, and wormwood half as tall as a man was covered with wormwood. When I heard the sound of movement,
Mice were scurrying around on the high stone steps, and occasionally one or two foxes could be seen leaning out to look around. A gust of west wind blew, and the wormwood fell down with the wind, making a swishing sound. Apart from that, there were only a few remaining
The crow crows, which is not very pleasant. It is hard to imagine that it has only been a year since the death of the late emperor.
"The thief Dong destroyed the tomb of the late Emperor and went so far. It is ridiculous that he still established himself as Prime Minister. There is nothing more ridiculous in the world than this." Everyone walked around the mound and tomb in this way. Being here, they couldn't help but sigh.
, even though he was as prominent as an emperor, with power and wealth reaching the highest level in the world, in the end he was still a desolate earthen tomb. Everyone criticized Dong Zhuo in their mouths, but what they thought in their hearts was: fame, fortune, and wealth are all reduced to dust.
At this time, Shi Tao, who was walking in the front, said: "Sir, there is a big hole here. I'm afraid it has been stolen!" Everyone hurriedly looked for the sound and gathered to take a look. They saw a clump of wormwood as tall as a person, which had been artificially dug into.
A large pile of grass was stuffed in, but some damaged earth walls could still be seen through the gaps. Apparently there was a hollow behind the grass. Someone removed all the grass and exposed the cave, only to find that it was a six-foot-high cave.
, a large hole five feet wide.
A rotten damp air floated up from the hole. Two mice caught a glimpse of the light and slipped out of the hole. Someone poked the torch downwards, and the black rumbling dirt path illuminated a mess everywhere.
It was all filled with stagnant water and footprints, and a few scattered pieces of jade were flickering in the puddles. The group looked around and smiled bitterly.
Wei You hesitated and asked: "Shall we... go down and take a look?"
Xian Yufu shook his head and said: "After all, the emperor and his ministers are in a relationship. How can the ministers enter the emperor's mausoleum and take a look?"
Shi Tao said directly: "Wenling has been stolen by the Liang people. We will not steal it. We will repair the cemetery for the late emperor in a few days. We are just waiting to see what the damage is. Why should we hesitate?"
Everyone agreed, and walked into the tomb cave with torches. Along the way, there was water and sludge underfoot. It must have been caused by the continuous autumn rain in the past few days, which flowed into the cave. The breath was full of water vapor, which was quite uncomfortable.
I felt uncomfortable. After walking thirty steps inside, the space suddenly opened up. It was obvious that I had arrived at the tomb, but the scene in front of me was even more shocking.
The robbery hole leads directly to the corridor of the tomb. The wooden wall in front of the corridor was cut with a knife to create a gap as big as two people. The yellow intestine wood was poured out from the entrance of the hole and was thrown into pieces. There were many broken porcelain tiles in the muddy water.
, everyone walked into the gap to take a look, and the inside was even more unsightly. The walls were dilapidated, and there were torn books, bamboo slips, silk scrolls, and silk everywhere in the footprints, but there was not a single piece of gold or silver. Presumably the Liang people had buried the tomb.
All the gold and silver were taken away, and the rest was deemed of little value and was abandoned on the ground.
Everyone then followed the footprints, past the toilet, music store, and money store, and walked all the way to the east room where the coffin was placed. The late emperor's coffin was right in front of them, but the lid of the coffin was also opened by Liang Ren. The smell of decay was suffocating.
Chen Chong did not see the people in the coffin, but just closed the coffin lid for the late emperor with his colleagues.
Several people couldn't bear to look any longer and hurried out of the tomb. After smelling the fresh air outside the tomb, they no longer felt desolate. Everyone said that even the tomb of the late emperor was like this, and they didn't know whether the tomb of the ancestors could be saved.
Chen Chong said in his heart not to mention Liu Xiu, for fear that none of the imperial mausoleums in Mangshan could be preserved. He stood for a long time, remembering the past debates with Hongdu School, and reciting the poems and poems written by the late emperor. His emotions could not be settled, and he finally composed a poem and said: "Who understands the guests from Hongdu? The phoenix sings and laughs at Confucius. Holding a green jade staff, the strong man is sad when he goes to say goodbye. The joy is always timely, and he has forgotten his worries when he wants to talk. The west wind passes by the imperial mausoleum, and a light boat is launched from the north."