Zang Hong has reached a stalemate with Cao Ren, and the winner cannot be determined for the time being. As for the battle in Guanzhong, because Chang'an was once again surrounded by a large army, the city of Chang'an was already in chaos.
Although the Shu army had blockaded Chang'an before, they did not march directly to the city. This gave Lu Bu time to reorganize his army. While plundering rice and grain around Xijing, he recruited civilians to replenish his treasury and repair the city wall fortifications.
.For a time, the villagers of Chang'an were robbed, and many widows and widowers died of hunger on the road due to lack of food and choking on the soil.
There were some unbearable people in the capital who advised Lü Bu that instead of killing the people and defending the city like this, it would be better to set up an ambush outside the city. When the enemy comes, they should cooperate with each other inside and outside, and they will be able to break the enemy. Lü Bu ignored it and cut himself off.
After the Battle of Liuyuan, he was extremely disappointed with the other armies and suffered heavy losses in his own formation. Therefore, he had no intention of joining the battle with the enemy. Instead, he planned to encircle the city and defend himself until the Shu people retreated.
The situation was not without improvement. When Chen Chong raised troops from Chencang, the capital also received news. The emperor left the matter to the left and right for discussion. Everyone thought that Liu Fan had many soldiers and Chen Chong was wise. If the two were combined, they would both suffer. The imperial court was not as good as
Sit back and watch success or failure, wait for the disadvantages, and then fight to achieve success.
Only Jia Xu remained silent and privately advised the emperor that Guanzhong was no longer a place to stay for a long time. Now that the Shu army had lifted the siege, it might be a way out to abandon Xijing and go to Wuguan Nantou to Liu Biao. After all, the emperor could not
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Therefore, during this period, while the imperial court imprisoned Chen Chong's relatives, it also sent people to Longshang to contact the soldiers and horses of the three towns. Seeing that they had no intention of returning reinforcements, they took no further action. However, Lu Bu continued to act recklessly and took the opportunity to continue in the tombs of the emperors.
All the wealth and grain accumulated by the prominent families in the counties during the Yanxing years were plundered. It was precisely for this reason that when Chen Chong led his army to Weiqiao, the various places in Jingzhao were attacked like fire, so that Chen Chong counted several
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Moreover, on the day Chen Chong arrived in the north of the city, the refugees and people in the suburbs heard that Longshou had returned, and they all spontaneously came to help like ants. Chen Chong could not spread his troops to surround the east, west, north, and west, so the people spontaneously gathered on Longshou Plain and refused to let go.
People were coming and going in the city. For a time, the huge city of Chang'an, which is famous for its grandeur, was surrounded by dense crowds. Everyone commented that even when the 300,000 red eyebrow troops entered the pass and fought a bloody battle with Green Forest, they had not heard of it.
Such a spectacular sight.
That night, the emperor and Lu Bu led the civil and military officials to the gate of Chu City. From here, they could see the ant-like soldiers camping outside the city. Further north, dots of torches at the Wei Bridge extended to the north bank of the Wei River.
Volunteer soldiers from all walks of life gathered under the city. On all sides of the city, countless bonfires were burning in the dark, which was terrifying and despairing.
The emperor looked around and sighed, lowered his head and asked Lu Bu what his chances of winning were. Lu Bu Nuonuo did not dare to say anything, which made him extremely disappointed. Others, such as Fu Wan, Dong Cheng, Yang Biao and other relatives and close relatives, looked pale and had nothing to talk about. Unlike the previous minister Taichung
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It was not until this moment that the emperor remembered what Jia Xu had said. After going to the city, he summoned Jia Xu privately and asked, "Is it okay for Wen He to mention Liu Biao in Nantou in this preface?"
Jia Xu replied: "In the past, I advised your Majesty that your Majesty could ride in a chariot, hold the majesty of the emperor, and go with all the officials. He also had soldiers. Liu Jingsheng would not dare to despise him. But today, when he is leaving, Chen Chong has heavily surrounded the city. Your Majesty
I can only go away alone, and then return to Liu Jingsheng's hands. I don't know how I am different from a child."
The child mentioned by Jia Xu was Liu Ying, the great-great-grandson of Emperor Xiaoxuan. After Emperor Xiaoping became emperor, Liu Ying was only two years old, so Wang Mang pretended to make him the emperor and replaced him. After gaining power, Liu Ying was isolated from the outside world.
Being put under house arrest in disguised form, so that he could not speak and was illiterate, was no different from being stupid. It was this example that Jia Xu told the emperor that Liu Biao in Nantou would probably end up like a prisoner now.
Only then did the emperor regret it. He clenched his fists and hesitated in the palace for a long time. He lowered his head and asked, "Sir, what should I do now?"
Jia Xu looked at the emperor for a while and saw that he could not understand the key point. He couldn't help but sigh with disappointment, but in the end he still said: "Why should your majesty be panic? If what I expected is true, Chen Tingjian will lead his troops to break through the city. Even if he kills the ministers indiscriminately, he will not treat them harshly."
Your Majesty."
The emperor was stunned when he heard this, but he was smart by nature and quickly understood what Jia Xu was referring to: Although Chen Chong had recaptured Guanzhong, his formidable enemy had not been eliminated. Cao Cao was in the east, Liu Yan and Liu Biao were in the south, and they all regarded themselves as Zhengshuo.
.Once he was harmed by him, Chen Chong would be known as a traitor, which would be extremely disadvantageous politically. Therefore, if Chen Chong knows the general situation, he can easily blame others and still protect himself.
He figured it out, and his face suddenly became much more relaxed, but he soon became suspicious again, and still asked uneasily: "But can he really not mind if I treat him so poorly?"
Jia Xu said: "If you are an ordinary person, of course I can't guarantee it. But looking at Long Shou's words and deeds, you can see that what you like is more than selfishness, and what you want is more than emotion. Although there are some shortcomings in the world, it is the fault of a saint, and it is never the fault of a saint.
It is the fault of a fool." Seeing that the emperor did not agree, he had to continue: "Chen Chong has been operating in Xijing for many years. Once the city is attacked, there will be people in the capital to respond. How can the city be defended? The reason why we have not attacked the city yet is that
Because I don’t want to cause chaos in the capital, I want to negotiate with His Majesty!”
Speaking of this, Jia Xu made a prediction: "I think it won't be long before your Majesty will receive Chen Chong's arrow book."
Sure enough, soon a messenger came to the palace to report that the rebels had gone to the city to shoot an arrow book, and took out a letter and handed it to the emperor for viewing. The content of the arrow book was just as Jia Xu said, and the whole article only talked about the evil deeds of Lu Bu and his men, and also
There is no mention of the emperor, and on the back of the arrow book, there are some short sentences advising the garrison in the city to behave anyway. The most conspicuous one is "The first culprit should be punished, and the rest will not be punished."
After Jia Xu finished reading, he said to the emperor: "The meaning of Longshou is very clear. He wants your majesty to kill Lu Bu and take the initiative to open the city and surrender. What do you think, your majesty?"
The emperor was silent for a while and asked: "Wen He thinks that if I open the city, what will happen to Situ and Jianping? Will they be spared?"
Unexpectedly, Jia Xu was concerned about the life and death of his relatives. He was helpless and had to say: "It is a matter of life and death, how can it be safe? Your Majesty, please take care of yourself first!"
Unexpectedly, the emperor choked and said: "Sir, I lost my mother when I was a child. My father died early when I was eight years old, and my brother died tragically. I have been alone for a long time. Now that my eldest son is born, how can I leave him without any relatives?"
Here, the emperor was so emotional that he burst into tears. He bowed to Jia Xu again and again and said: "Please help me, sir!"
Since the emperor ascended the throne, he has always been known for his calmness and precocity. Jia Xu was shocked and moved by his weak posture at this time. He hurriedly helped the emperor up and then said: "If your majesty is really determined to do so, how can I dare to refuse?" he carefully said.
After thinking for a moment, he said: "The top priority is to kill Lu Bu first. As long as Lu Bu's head is obtained, I am willing to serve as your majesty's envoy and leave the city at night to interview Chen Chong."
The emperor said yes repeatedly, wiped away his tears, and immediately called for an envoy, ordering him to quickly go to the army to summon Lu Bu into the palace. Then he called Zhijinwu Fujun and ordered him to arrange for more than a hundred palace guards to ambush on both sides of the hall with swords and axes.
Side. He planned to wait for Lu Bu to enter the palace gate, but the guard suddenly closed the palace door. When the other palace guards heard the sound, they swarmed up like a tide, and they were able to capture him in one fell swoop.
Jia Xu watched the emperor's arrangements from the side, but he vaguely felt that something was wrong. In his opinion, if he wanted to capture Lu Bu, the best way would be for the emperor to go to Lu Bu's army in person and capture Lu Bu suddenly. Lu Bu would be defenseless, and the soldiers would be intimidated.
Because of the status of the emperor, it is difficult to cause chaos. According to the emperor's arrangement, there are still many variables, at least the comfort of the army is indispensable. But considering that Lu Bu is not a wise man, and the emperor's body is rich in gold, there is really no need to risk Lu Bu
The risk of risking one's life, so Jia Xu did not say much.
However, the most unpredictable thing about the changes in the world is the human heart. Even as wise as Jia Xu, there are times when omissions and miscalculations are made. That night, not only did the palace receive the arrow book, but Lu Bu also had to have rumors. After he read it, he listened to the report from his subordinates,
It is said that the bandit army shot at Shucheng, and all the troops were uneasy, and many wanted to flee. This made Lu Bu very nervous, and then thought of the scene before the Duanliuyuan battle, when Dong Cheng avoided fighting and the three towns fled before the battle.
Lu Bu was almost restless, as if he had seen the end of being betrayed.
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But in this situation, who should he go to for discussion? Lu Bu immediately thought of Jia Xu. During the Duanliuyuan battle, only Jia Xu came to the rescue. This made Lu Bu very grateful and thought that Jia Xu could be trusted. Who could
Knowing that he rode his horse to the front of Jia Xu's mansion, he wanted to discuss the time with him when he entered the mansion, but Cang Tou, the gatekeeper, informed him that Jia Xu had entered the palace at night to meet the emperor and had not yet returned to the mansion.
Lu Bu was shuddered when he heard this. He thought to himself: The matter of defending against the enemy has already been discussed. What else does the emperor have to discuss with Jia Xu? And it was chosen so late at night, so the conversation must be about shady things! There was something secretly stirring in his heart.
Jing Tao, but his face remained as usual, he chatted with Cang Tou for a few words, and then hurried back to the camp in the city.
After returning to the camp, Lu Bu sat on the ground and thought about it, but still couldn't figure it out. At this time, soldiers suddenly came to report that there was a message from the emperor. This sentence was like a thunderbolt from the blue, making Lu Bu tremble all over, and he guessed the real answer.<
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Lu Bu stood up, his face as pale as stone. Then he called to his trusted knights and walked straight to the angel. He neither knelt down nor saluted. He stared directly at him and asked, "What is your Majesty's will?"
The angel didn't expect Lu Bu to be so rude, and was about to scold him, but when he saw Lu Bu's tall body, which was over nine feet tall, and saw the soldiers behind him who looked like tigers and wolves, wearing armor and holding swords, his arrogance suddenly disappeared, and he murmured: "General
, the emperor invites you into the palace, saying that we have important military affairs to discuss."
Lu Bu said "haha", his voice was colder than frost and snow, and he said word by word: "Your Majesty ordered me to go there, I'm afraid it's not for my head!" He then waved his hand and said: "Please tell your Majesty that there are many troublemakers in the city.
, for the sake of military affairs, Bu must be arrested and dealt with first, and there is no time to enter the palace. If you have anything to do, please ask your majesty to come to the army to talk!"
Having said that, he ignored the angels and led the crowd to pour out of the camp gate like a tide. The sound of shaking armor and swords was as heartbreaking as a sudden rain. This sound made the whole city feel anxious. After the emperor got the news, he thought for a time that Lu Bu was planning to
After attacking the palace, he immediately supervised the palace guards to guard the gate. Unexpectedly, Lu Bu did not come, but passed by the Weiyang Palace and ran straight to the Tingwei Mansion.