The Long Army general was surprised at first, and then said coldly: "Liu Xiu...you don't have to be too proud...sooner or later...someone will avenge us!"
As he spoke, he threw his head back and laughed. After only laughing a few times, he started coughing violently, and all the blood sprayed out of his mouth.
Liu Xiu nodded. For such a stubborn person, he didn't have much to say. He turned around and walked out of the city gate, waving his hands at the same time. The Han soldiers on both sides immediately stepped forward and marched forward.
The military general dragged him out of the city gate, went outside, and forced him to kneel on the ground. A Han soldier holding a ring-shou knife walked up to him, raised the knife in his hand, and cut off his neck with one blow. Liu Xiu
Behind him, a fountain of blood spurted out.
Without looking back, he said to Yao Qi and Ji Zun who were following him: "Search all the enemy's crossbows and throw their bodies outside the city!"
"Yes! Your Majesty!" Yao Qi and Ji Zun bowed their hands in response and directed the Han soldiers below to clear the battlefield.
The Jinu Battalion just formed by the Long Army only fought two battles. The first was a sneak attack on the east city of Lueyang during the day, but Liu Xiu led his troops to repulse it. The second was a sneak attack on the east city of Lueyang at night, and was ambushed by the Han army.
, were completely wiped out by the Han army.
Jinu Camp had high hopes from Kai Xiao, but on the first day of official battle, it was completely annihilated.
All the company crossbows equipped for the Jinu Camp were captured by the Han army. Du Ling spent a lot of energy and effort in preparing for the Jinu Camp. In the end, they were all used to make wedding clothes for the Han army.
The whole army of Jinu Camp was annihilated, which made Kaixiao furious.
The next day, under the order of Wei Xiao, the Long Army and the Shu Army began to join forces to attack the city again. The offensive on this day was even worse than the previous day. Both the Long Army and the Shu Army risked their lives to attack the city.
Charge up.
However, although the offensives of the Long Army and the Shu Army were fierce, the Han Army's defense was still as solid as a stone, repelling the joint attacks of the two armies time and time again.
After this day of fierce fighting, the Long Army and the Shu Army still failed to break through Lueyang's city defense, but their own losses were huge.
After two consecutive days of all-out attacks, on the third day, the offensives of the Long Army and the Shu Army began to become weak. Both the frequency and intensity of the attacks were not as good as before.
The two sides fought from morning to evening, and there were not many head-to-head battles during this period. When the sky darkened, the Long Army and Shu Army returned without success and retreated to the main camp.
After three consecutive days of siege fighting, the two sides entered a confrontation stage again. Kai Xiao did not give the order to attack the city, and the Han army also stayed in Lueyang City and did not take the initiative to ask for a battle.
When Liu Xiu was fighting Kaixiao in Lueyang, Li Tong of Nanjun also led the Southern Expedition Army to attack Shu. The offensive of the Southern Expedition Army was not fierce, but it dragged Gongsun Shu's main army behind.
Shu land.
When Wei Xiao continued to attack the city to no avail, he once again asked Gongsun Shu to send more reinforcements, but now Gongsun Shu had no extra troops to send to Wei Xiao.
Wei Xiao couldn't get any reinforcements from Gongsun Shu, and he was still unable to recapture Lueyang. He was anxious and angry in the camp. Over the past few days, he had lost weight.
On this day, Wang Zun asked to see Kai Xiao. Wei Xiao met Wang Zun in his sleeping tent.
When he walked into the bed tent, he immediately smelled the pungent smell of medicine. Looking at Wei Xiao who was sitting on the bed and had just drank the medicine, Wang Zun bowed his hands and saluted, saying: "Your Majesty!"
Wei Xiao turned to look at Wang Zun and said in a weak voice: "Zichun (Wang Zun), you are here!"
Wang Zun nodded, bowed again, and asked, "How is the king's health?"
"It's an old problem, it's okay." As he spoke, Wei Xiao coughed several times in succession. A follower next to him immediately poured a bowl of warm water and handed it to Wei Xiao, who took it and drank the bowl of water.
Just stopped coughing.
He put down the bowl, looked at Wang Zun, and asked, "Why did Zichun see me?"
Wang Zun frowned and said: "Your Majesty, the battle of Lueyang has been delayed for too long. I am worried that if it continues to be delayed, the morale of our army will be greatly reduced!"
Wei Xiao smiled bitterly, why didn't he understand this truth? It's just that they really couldn't defeat Lueyang City now. He coughed twice more and asked: "Zichun, you have always been resourceful, do you have any good strategies?"
Break Lueyang?"
Ever since Kai Xiao betrayed Liu Xiu and turned to Gongsun Shu, Wang Zun had distanced himself from him and stopped making suggestions for Kai Xiao, which made Kai Xiao feel helpless.
His foundation in Liangzhou was not easy to obtain. He put his head high, risked his life, and led his soldiers to conquer it.
If he continues to stay with Liu Xiu, Liu Xiu will definitely try his best to take away control of Liangzhou when the world is settled.
In order to preserve his foundation in Liangzhou, he had no choice but to fall out with Liu Xiu and switch to Gongsun Shu. He really couldn't find any other way out.
However, Wang Zun and Wei Xiao had different ideas. In Wang Zun's view, they were all officials of the Han Dynasty. Liu Xiu was the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and they should obey the emperor's orders.
If the emperor felt that they should no longer stay in Liangzhou, then he must have his reasons and they should act in accordance with the emperor's will.
Wei Xiao felt that Liangzhou was conquered by him and he should occupy Liangzhou; Wang Zun was a Han official and everyone should obey the emperor. Everyone has his own position, different positions and different principles. It's really hard to say who
Right and who is wrong.
Wang Zun looked at Wei Xiao, pondered for a moment, and said: "Your Majesty, I think that with the current strength of our army, it is really difficult to recapture Lueyang. We should deploy more troops and horses!"
Wei Xiao smiled bitterly. He picked up a scroll of bamboo slips, shook it at Wang Zun, and said: "Zichun, of course I know that our army is insufficient. I asked Gongsun Shu for reinforcements, but Gongsun Shu's reply said that he
There are no more troops available!"
"This is an excuse!" Wang Zun said with a frown: "Although the Han army launched an attack on Shu in Nanjun, as far as I know, the Han army's offensive was not fierce. There are also 100,000 troops stationed in Chengdu!"
Wei Xiao snorted coldly and said: "Old thief Gongsun will not send any more soldiers to our side!"
Wang Zun said: "In view of the humble ministers, the king can mobilize troops and horses from Wating!"
Wei Xiao was startled and said in surprise: "Wating?"
Wating is located in Anding County, near the junction of Anding County and Hanyang County. Currently, Niu Han leads an army of more than 100,000 to garrison at Wating.
Wang Zun said solemnly: "Your Majesty, General Niu leads an army of tens of thousands to garrison Wating. In addition, General Wang Meng's army of tens of thousands is stationed in Jitou Valley near Wating. General Niu Han and General Wang Meng's troops are stationed there.
Added together, there are close to 200,000 people. We temporarily allocate part of our troops to reinforce Lueyang. I think it will not affect the overall situation!"
After hearing this, Wei Xiao suddenly became energetic. He stood up from the bed, looked at Wang Zun intently, and murmured: "Deploy troops from Wating..."
Wang Zun said: "According to our intelligence reports, the Western Expeditionary Army is still stationed in Qixian County and has not entered Anding, nor does it intend to invade Hanyang through Anding. So, the Niuhan tribe of Wating and the Wangmeng tribe of Jitou are actually
It is redundant, but in order to prevent unexpected events, Wei Chen believes that our army should not abandon the two important points of Wating and Jitou, but the garrison of nearly 200,000 troops is really too much of a waste of troops. Please think again, your Majesty!"
Wei Xiao felt that Wang Zun's analysis was very reasonable. He nodded repeatedly and said: "Yes, the Western Expeditionary Army is still in Qixian County. It is a bit wasteful for us to put an army of 200,000 in Wating and Jitudao.
Temporarily allocating 50,000 to 60,000 troops and horses will not have much impact!"
Wang Zun nodded and said, "What the king said is absolutely true!"
Wei Xiao pondered for a moment, then asked with a troubled face: "But, Zichun, should these fifty or sixty thousand soldiers and horses be mobilized from Jitou or Wating?"
Wang Zun said: "If 50,000 or 60,000 soldiers and horses are mobilized from General Wang Meng, General Wang Meng will have no troops to use, and the defense line of Jitou Road will be useless. These 50,000 to 60,000 reinforcements can only be sent from
It was transferred from the hands of General Niu Han."
Wei Xiao frowned and said: "Of course, I gave Ruqing (Niu Han) an army of 100,000 men, and I also promised him that I would give him military power during the war. Now Ruqing has recruited 30,000 to 40,000 soldiers and horses in Wating.
If I transfer 50,000 to 60,000 people at once, will it cause Ru Qing to misunderstand?"
What he said is not unreasonable.
Niu Han originally went to Wating with 100,000 soldiers and horses, but now they have turned 100,000 soldiers and horses into 130,000 or 40,000. As a result, Wei Xiao wants to transfer 50,000 to 60,000 soldiers and horses at once.
People are overthinking.
Wang Zun frowned, nodded slowly, and said, "Your Majesty is very worried!"
When Wei Xiao heard this, the joy on his face suddenly disappeared and he sighed helplessly.
Seeing this, Wang Zun said seriously: "Your Majesty, let Wei Chen go there in person! Wei Chen and General Niu Han have always been on good terms, and Wei Chen went to persuade him to bring back the soldiers and horses. I believe that General Niu Han also
I will not misunderstand the king!"
Wei Xiao's eyes suddenly lit up, he put his hands on his hands and smiled, praising: "Zichun, at this critical moment, it's an old brother like you who can help me share my worries and solve my problems!" As he spoke, Wei Xiao suddenly felt sad in his heart.
, eyes warm.
He said meaningfully: "At first, you were angry with me for seeking refuge with Gongsun Shu. You complained about me and refused to do your best to help me. I was really scratching my head!"
His words made Wang Zun's eyes turn red. He was silent for a moment, then suddenly lifted up his military robe, knelt forward, and choked with sobs: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty!"
He originally wanted to call him General. Liu Xiu canonized Wei Xiao as General of Xizhou. In Wang Zun's mind, Wei Xiao's official title should be General, not King Shuoning. However, he did not consider this title after all.
The words came out.
Since Wei Xiao's incident, Wang Zun has followed Wei Xiao and assisted him wholeheartedly. After sharing life and death for so many years, it is impossible to say that there is no emotion.
He knelt on the ground, thinking of the relationship between master and servant for so many years, he felt sad in his heart, and couldn't help but burst into tears. He cried about the relationship between master and servant for so many years, and cried that he was unwilling to live up to his expectations and refused to be a Han minister.
Instead, he became a traitor.
Wei Xiao didn't know Wang Zun's true thoughts and thought he was crying because of his quarrel with him.
Wang Zun cried bitterly, and Wei Xiao felt uncomfortable hearing it. He quickly stepped forward, helped Wang Zun up, and said, "Zichun, what are you doing? You have known each other for more than ten years, and we are already as close as brothers. Even if you and I are at odds with each other, Angry, how can I blame you!"
"Your Majesty...Does Your Majesty really want to fight to the death with Luoyang?" Wang Zun asked with a trembling voice, his eyes red.
"There is no turning back when the bow is fired. Now, we have no way to turn back." Wei Xiao's expression was a little helpless, but his tone was very determined.
Wang Zun knew there would be such an answer. He nodded, said no more, took out his handkerchief, wiped the tears on his face, and said, "Your Majesty, I will go to Wating today."
Wei Xiao responded: "Okay, okay, okay, Zichun, please bring more troops and be more careful on the road!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will remember your Majesty's instructions!" Wang Zun bowed and saluted.
Wei Xiao patted him on the shoulder and said: "Go! After meeting Ruqing, Zichun must not be impatient and talk to him carefully!"
"Yes! Your Majesty!" Wang Zun bowed and saluted again and said, "I'm sorry, I'm leaving!"
After Wang Zun left, Wei Xiao felt that his illness had improved a lot and he felt refreshed. As long as Wang Zun brought back 50,000 to 60,000 soldiers and horses, his own army of more than 100,000 people would Taking Lueyang will be easy.
But what Wei Xiao never expected was that Wang Zun would never come back after leaving...
