Shisang came out of Shicheng and was at the forefront of the army. So he was able to follow the Sanchuan River and watch row after row of swans fly across the sky. The greenery along the road had bloomed little by little, and there were red locust trees stuck on it, which was rare.
The heavy rain covered everything he could see with a hazy mist of water vapor. White clouds were in the sky and loess was on the ground. He could smell the fragrance of sowing, which made him feel anxious.
In the past, when they were farming and grazing, Jie people did not know the year and month, they only knew day and night. They worked when the sun rose and rested when the sun set. This was true in childhood and in old age. The Jie people spent their lives ignorantly, even if they were deprived.
I still take pleasure in working. It is just a habit developed over decades, but it seems not worth mentioning in the face of war.
March is already late spring, and the spring planting season is about to pass. It is difficult for small tribes to make a living by raising livestock, and they rely more on farming. Not to mention the small tribe of Jie people. When the Xiongnu conscripted them, they would not consider their livelihoods, and almost all the men were conscripted. As for the
After the war ends, what will happen to the Jie people? It's just death or slavery.
But for Shi Sang, there is nothing to complain about. Previously at Quyu City, King Xiutu used Zahu as the vanguard. Fortunately, the Shi clan was not selected. Compared with the other Zahu who were abandoned on the battlefield,
The two armies struggled with the swords, and wailed up and down in the rolling river. They are still alive and can still walk on this land. For these slaves, they are extremely lucky.
Shi Sang is a smart man. As the leader of the Shi tribe, he has come into contact with the noble Xiongnu race from top to bottom, so he has already understood this truth. However, sometimes he occasionally dreams of living in other people's lives. He is also familiar with the Huns.
Decades of life have not allowed him to find anything different, except that he seems to be inherently inferior to others. He has never felt that way, but seeing that disdainful look for a long time has made him unconsciously look for what is wrong with him.
Until I met the current prefect, who was very young, a few years younger than me, but his eyes were sad and gentle, and his smile was affirmative and sincere. He didn't look like a Han at all, because he couldn't see the reason.
He is born with pride and impulsiveness. But he must be a Han, and probably only Han people have that kind of firm eyes, which will not disappear even until death.
He said to himself: "Because I have nothing, I have infinite possibilities." This made him feel aloof and aloof for no reason. Therefore, Shi Sang couldn't help but reflect on himself again and again, whether this was correct. But a thought had deeply penetrated him.
It’s lingering in my mind.
Would someone like Chen Chong be defeated just because of the difference in strength? Shi Sang didn't believe it. But he could win because of this? Shi Sang couldn't believe it either. He, who prides himself on being smart, couldn't judge the outcome at this moment, but
He has already felt from the development of the situation in January that the outcome has reached an extremely sensitive point.
Although the Xiongnu army had a unified command, it was actually a coalition. When the troops were divided, King Xiutu ordered the forward troops to be organized into two units of Zahu in the front and two Xiongnu units in the rear. This is the organization of an army. One is to prevent the Zahu from escaping.
The second is to reduce the casualties of the Huns. Shi Sang was the vanguard this time, and the entire army spread out like flying geese, slowly marching forward at a speed of twenty miles per day.
This is certainly not a normal speed. Qiequ in the army heard that King Ri Zhu was waiting for the new chanyu's order while he ordered people to rush to control King Zuo Xian's royal flag. Before these two things were completed, Li Shi
He could walk the 150 miles to Quyu for several years.
The leaders of the various tribes in the army discussed privately: "Although King Ri Zhu has made great achievements, he is too arrogant towards Shan Yu and other kings, and things will turn against him at the extremes. Yizhi Xie Shan was defeated by Shan Yu that year. He inherited the extreme martial arts of the Xiongnu, but he also
We were driven away from Mobei by Emperor Wu. We raised troops to cause chaos, but we were just trying to survive. How could we cause trouble?"
Even so, when they met King Sun Zhu, everyone was unwilling to openly object, and then presented him with congratulatory gifts, including good bows, qiji, fur robes, etc.
It was different from what King Xiutu and others had guessed. Except for King Ri Zhu, his subordinates first witnessed the brutal attack and defense of Quyu, and then after a hasty field battle with Wang Kui, they won overnight, and the whole army actually felt timid to fight.
, even if you feel something is wrong, you will just go with the flow and make mistakes.
Two days later, the army marched to the foot of Lin County. The result was surprising. When King Sun Zhu was in Lishi, although he wasted his chance to bargain with Huliba, he was not idle after all. He also sent scouts to spy on the military situation in the cities along the way.
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Quyu City is still under heavy siege. After breaking the siege that day, Chen Zhichong only sneaked along the mountain road. At the same time, it rained heavily, making the mountain road muddy and difficult to travel. No one knows where it is now. Except for the rest, Xihe County is still in the hands of the Han army.
Yes, there are still four counties: Gaolang, Yonghe, Linxian and Zhongyang.
Zhongyang is a strong city in Xihe County. It was renovated three times during the city's construction and has all been replaced with brick walls. It is very strong. Now it is guarded by the remnant soldiers of Lishi, making it difficult to cause serious trouble.
Lin County is the second largest city in Xihe County. After hearing that Lishi had fallen, all the garrison troops in the city had evacuated to Yonghe County, leaving only the county residents who were unwilling to evacuate.
Yonghe County was established as a new county this year after Chen Chong requested orders from the imperial court. But in fact, Chen Chong recruited Baibo civilians to cultivate the land here for half a year. The people of the county have been favored by Chen Chong and have been in Baibo's army for a long time. Everyone is capable of fighting.
In addition, the Lin County garrison was gathered together, and although the city defense was sparse, no one was willing to fight.
Gaolang County is located in the mountains, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, but it is not a key place, and there were not many defenders when it came. In order to concentrate its military power, the Sun Zhu King did not divide the troops to occupy it. What's more, it is raining heavily today, and even the military situation
It was also difficult to detect. After several inspections, the scouts only said that they saw remnants of previously defeated soldiers gathering towards him, so Zadu didn't take it to heart.
Although Zhadu said that greed blinded his heart, the prairie wolf still had instincts even if he was full. It would be unwise to capture Zhongyang or Yonghe, so he planned to only capture Lin County. Even if it was an empty city, he only needed to capture Quyu.
Most of the dangers of Xihe are in the hands of the Hu people. Even if the Han army arrives with reinforcements, there will be nothing they can do.
Unexpectedly, when they arrived in front of Lin County, Lin County was not an empty city, but the city gate was wide open. Lin County Magistrate Liu Hu, together with the county officials, went out of the city three miles away to welcome Zadu. Shi Sang saw behind him eating pots of slurry, and the people displayed it.
On the other side, he was very surprised. Liu Hu went forward and confessed that he was willing to offer the city to the army. After hearing this, he hurriedly rode his horse to report to the king.
Zhadu, the king of Sun Zhu, was also in disbelief. He confirmed again and again. He changed his hesitant attitude and rushed straight to Lin County City with his relatives and followers. He called Liu Hu to come and ask about the situation in the city. He first asked: "How many Han people are there in the city?" p>
Liu Hu replied: "There are still more than 4,700 Han people in Lin County."
He also asked: "I have heard that the Han Dynasty governs the country with loyalty and filial piety. Mr. Liu is honored as the county magistrate. He should have the virtue of loyalty and filial piety. Why do you surrender to me?"
Liu Hu naturally replied: "As usual, Liu Hu, the king who presented the city, betrayed the kindness of the Han Dynasty. However, Chen Shijun sent a letter to Hu the day before yesterday. A gentleman should know the destiny, know the current situation, and bring blessings to all people. He cannot abide by the old law.
I have no troops to defend the city, I have taken the people far away, and I have no money and food for resettlement. The king has the power of great victory, and he is a nobleman. I have no other choice but to dedicate the city to the king and provide the people with food to return the hope.
The king restrains his subordinates and does not disturb the peace of the people."
When King Ri Zhu heard the words "Chen Shijun", he was moved and asked again: "Chen Shijun is really an outstanding person! It's just that Xiao Wang heard that ten months ago, Chen Shijun broke out and disappeared. County Magistrate Liu
Can you sue me?"
Liu Hu bowed and replied: "Chen Shijun has gone to the capital with more than a thousand cavalry through the small road. He wrote to me and said that he would propose to recruit the Hu army at the court meeting and send angels to discuss with the kings of your country to choose the Shanyu.
Xu Bufei is of the Luotang family and has no relatives in the Han Dynasty, and the Qiangqu lineage is not tolerated by the people of your country. According to Chen Shijun, there is only one person, and he must be the king!"
After saying that, Liu Hu took out a silk book from his sleeve pocket and handed it to Zadu. The back of the silk book was stamped with the seal of Xihe County Sheriff. Zadu looked at it carefully and said with a joyful smile: "God bless, since Chen Shijun has this
I have good intentions, but I am disrespectful."
So he gave Liu Hu a red horse and went with him, leading three thousand tribesmen into the city. The newly made king's flag was hung high on the city tower, and the green eagle hunted and fluttered in the sun. The rest of the soldiers were stationed outside the city to rest, and Zahu was busy making camp and lighting fires.
The Huns discussed Liu Hu's proposal to dedicate the city a lot.
Shi Sang directed the tribesmen to dig a trench from the camp to the river to drain out the accumulated water in the camp. However, he recalled Liu Hu's words in his mind and looked at the city tower in the distance. Suddenly, something moved in his heart and he said to the two tribesmen beside him: "Let's go with you tonight.