Zhu Fu was defeated in Youzhou, and Peng Chong led his troops to the city. The situation was precarious. But here in Luoyang, there were neither troops nor generals to send.
However, Zhu Fu was in danger of being trapped and had to be rescued. Liu Xiu had no choice but to recruit soldiers from counties around Luoyang. He scraped together 10,000 troops and horses, and then ordered Deng Long to lead them to Youzhou.
Deng Long was from the Bronze Horse Army. He was very brave in the battle between the two armies, but Liu Xiu was still a little worried about his command.
Before Deng Longlin set off for the expedition, Liu Xiu gave him many instructions, telling him that after entering Youzhou, he must regularly send letters to Luoyang to report military information.
In fact, Zhu Fu's situation in Jixian was not as critical as what he wrote in his book, and Peng Chong's military strength was not enough to besiege the huge Jixian.
However, Zhu Fu suffered a defeat in the battle with Peng Chong. In the battle report sent back to Luoyang, he deliberately exaggerated and described Peng Chong's army as strong and numerous, and that Jixian County where he was stationed was in danger.
Deng Long was ordered to lead his army to rescue Youzhou. Ten thousand Han troops, sleeping in the open and sleeping in the open, marched day and night and rushed to the area of Lucheng in Youzhou. Deng Long ordered that the entire army be stationed outside Lucheng, which is hundreds of miles away from Ji County where Zhu Fu is located.
About miles.
According to Deng Long's idea, our side is stationed in Lucheng and Zhu Fu is in Jixian. The two sides can form a rivalry with each other. If Peng Chong attacks Jixian, we can attack from behind Peng Chong's army. If Peng Chong comes to attack our side,
Zhu Fu's army can also be killed from behind the enemy's army. In short, no matter who Peng Chong leads his army to attack, he will face the danger of being attacked from both sides by his own side. Deng Long felt that his strategy was good, so he wrote a detailed tactical concept and sent it back to Luoyang
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When Liu Xiu received the letter from Deng Long and read it from beginning to end, he arranged the letter on the table and said in a deep voice: "Nonsense! Deng Long will lose this battle!"
In the face of a strong enemy, one's own troops and horses are stationed in two places and are at odds with each other. This is indeed one of the ways to deal with the enemy.
But the key point is that the distance between them must be just right. Now, Deng Long's army and Zhu Fu's army are more than a hundred miles apart, how can they still form a rivalry?
Whether Peng Chong goes to fight Zhu Fu or Deng Long, the other side is simply unable to achieve the goal of timely reinforcements and joint operations.
Liu Xiu was an expert in warfare. He could make a rough idea of whether a tactic was feasible or not by reading it briefly.
The actual situation is indeed almost exactly the same as Liu Xiu's judgment.
The main camp of Peng Chong's army was still stationed near Jixian, putting pressure on Jixian. Peng Chong quietly sent his main army south to Lucheng to attack Deng Long's army. When Peng Chong's army approached Lucheng, he detached another force of three thousand soldiers.
The people's Youzhou cavalry detoured to the back of the Han army.yyls
When Peng Chong's army launched an attack on Deng Long's army, the main force was advancing forward. Behind the Han army, three thousand Youzhou cavalry suddenly rushed out. In this battle, the Han army led by Deng Long was defeated by Peng Chong.
The army was severely defeated.
After Zhu Fu learned that Deng Long's army was attacked by the enemy, he did not delay much and immediately led his soldiers to Lucheng for reinforcements.
Unfortunately, Zhu Fu's army had only reached halfway, and the battle between Peng Chong's army and Deng Long's army was over. Peng Chong's army won a complete victory, while Deng Long's army was defeated and fled back to Lucheng in panic, staying behind closed doors.
Knowing that the war was over, Zhu Fu had no choice but to retreat with his troops.
After a battle, Deng Long's army suffered more than half of its casualties and was severely weakened. It was no longer able to leave the city and launch an attack on Peng Chong's army. The strategy conceived by Deng Long to create a dichotomy between Lucheng and Jixian was completely defeated.
After this battle, Zhu Fu finally understood that he could no longer count on Deng Long's army, nor could he count on the Luoyang court. Facing the menacing Peng Chong army, he could only rely on himself to save himself.
Instead of asking the imperial court for rescue, Zhu Fu began to show some ability in commanding troops. He led his soldiers and horses, centered on Jixian and Yongnu, and began to set up a defense line, posing to resist Peng Chong's army to the death.
Formation.
Peng Chong led his army to launch continuous attacks, but each attack was blocked by Zhu Fu's defense line. Peng Chong could not attack for a long time, and the casualties of his soldiers became more and more serious. Gradually, the offensive became more and more difficult.
weak.
In the end, Peng Chong's army was unable to launch another decent offensive, and Zhu Fu even retreated to the Yongnu defense line in Jixian, which he had personally arranged, not daring to show his head. The war in Youzhou began to reach a stalemate, and the soldiers of both sides entered a confrontation stage.
In the Battle of Youzhou, Peng Chong showed his military talent. At least in the battle to defeat Deng Long, Peng Chong used his tactics properly, which directly frustrated Deng Long's rescue of Zhu Fu.
After the Battle of Lucheng, Zhu Fu, who knew that his side could no longer rely on external forces, also showed his military talent.
If you ask him to do an offensive battle, he may not be able to fight, but his defensive battle is indeed good. He defended Jixian and Yongnu tightly, turning it into an iron barrel formation, allowing Peng Chongjun, who was in full swing, to
If we can't attack for a long time, our morale will be greatly reduced.
Peng Chong's rebellion was largely driven by Zhu Fu, but Peng Chong was never able to control the entire Youzhou, and Zhu Fu was indeed indispensable and played a crucial role.
It can be said that Zhu Fu restrained Peng Chong's expansion in Jizhou entirely by relying on his own ability.
Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. To evaluate a person, it is difficult to simply distinguish between good and bad.
Zhu Fu was loyal and dedicated to Liu Xiu. Many of Liu Xiu's national policies that benefited the people also adopted Zhu Fu's opinions.
However, Zhu Fu kept wearing small shoes for Peng Chong and kept trying to frame Peng Chong behind his back. It also showed that he was too petty, with a dark personality and despicable methods.
If you only evaluate a person by good or bad, then is Zhu Fu considered a good person or a bad person?
Deng Long, who was reinforcing Youzhou, was defeated by Peng Chong, but Zhu Fu, who was isolated and helpless, relied on his own efforts to stabilize the situation in Youzhou and brought the war in Youzhou into a stalemate. This was also for Liu Xiu and the Luoyang court.
Gained valuable time.
Luoyang.
The aftermath of Deng Feng's rebellion continues to ferment in Luoyang City, and the rumors are getting more and more outrageous.
Many rumors say that Deng Feng's rebellion was only for Yin Lihua.
Deng Feng and Yin Lihua were childhood sweethearts, but His Majesty suddenly appeared and fought for their love, breaking up the couple and taking Yin Lihua away. Deng Feng was so angry that he became angry with the beauty and started a rebellion in Nanyang.
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Human nature is willing to believe in this kind of love story that downplays the blood and blood, but is full of romanticism, and it is rare to gossip about the inside story of the harem. People are willing to participate and have a part in it.
Rumors like this have spread into the palace. If Yin Lihua leaves the West Palace and walks in the palace, there are always groups of maids pointing behind her and talking in low voices.
Zhang Kun also heard the rumors and reported them to Liu Xiu immediately. After hearing this, Liu Xiu laughed it off. He was the person involved. How could he not know the relationship between Yin Lihua and Deng Feng?
He looked at the nervous Zhang Kun and asked with a smile: "Zhang Kun, do you also think that the relationship between Yin Gui and Deng Feng is extraordinary?"
"I don't dare!" Zhang Kun hurriedly bowed and saluted.
Liu Xiu smiled and said, "If you don't have such thoughts, why would you come to report these rumors to me?"
"Slave...slave..."
"Okay! No matter who is spreading these words, I hope it ends here. From now on, I don't want to hear these cloak-and-shadow rumors in the palace that harm the reputation of noble people."
"Yes! I have remembered it!" Zhang Kun said, shrinking his neck.
Liu Xiugang wanted to wave his hand to ask Zhang Kun to step back, but suddenly he remembered something and asked: "By the way, what has Mr. Yin Gui been doing in the past few days?"
Zhang Kun said quickly: "The nobles stay in the West Palace most of the time and rarely go out."
Liu Xiu nodded and said, "I understand, please step back!"
"My slave, please leave!" Zhang Kun bowed and exited the hall.
Liu Xiu finished reviewing the several memorials at hand, then stood up and walked out. When Liu Xiu came out, Zhang Kun, who was guarding the door, bowed and saluted, and said: "Your Majesty!"
"I'm going to the West Palace!" Liu Xiu left the Qingliang Hall, and not far away, he saw Xu Xiling walking in front with four maids, plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum.
Liu Xiu quickened his pace, and Zhang Kunduo was clever. Upon seeing this, he immediately started running and caught up with Xu Xiling in front. He bowed and said with a smile on his face: "I have seen Xu Meiren!"
"Oh! It turns out to be Zhang Yezhe!" Xu Xiling asked with a smile: "Where is Zhang Yezhe going?"
"He is accompanying me to the West Palace!" Following the words, Liu Xiu walked up from behind.
Seeing Liu Xiu, Xu Xiling and four maids saluted together, "I have seen your Majesty!"
Liu Xiu waved his hand to them, indicating that they should lie flat, and then he asked with a smile: "Where are you going, Xi Ling?"
"I am also about to go to the West Palace."
"oh?"
"During this period, Lord Yin is in a bad mood. I have some free time today, so I want to go to the West Palace to talk to Lord Yin." Xu Xiling said with a smile.
After hearing this, Liu Xiu looked at Xu Xiling with bright eyes. There were not many people in Liu Xiu's harem. So far, there were only three queens, the queen Guo Shengtong, the noble Yin Lihua, and the beauty Xu Xiling.
If they can get along well, it can help Liu Xiu save a lot of worry and focus on government affairs. He nodded, stretched out his hand, and said with a smile: "Just right, let's go to the West Palace together."
Xu Xiling's face was filled with joy, and she timidly held Liu Xiu's hand, and the two of them walked forward side by side. Liu Xiu rarely made intimate gestures outside, such as holding hands and walking together. In the palace, the two of them
It's the first time.
There is some distance from Qingliang Hall to the West Palace. On the way, I met the palace maids and chamberlains. When I saw Liu Xiu and Xu Xiling walking hand in hand, they all knelt down and were rude. At the same time, they were also secretly surprised in their hearts. They could not tell that the relationship between His Majesty and Xu Meiren was
It is really enviable to others that our relationship is so good. In the past, His Majesty only walked hand in hand with Yin Guiren. It seems that there is no smoke without fire. Those rumors may be true. Yin Guiren may fall out of favor!
Liu Xiu didn't know what people were thinking. When he arrived at the West Palace, Liu Xiu walked quickly to the main hall.
When she arrived at the entrance of the main hall, she happened to meet Xueying coming out. When the latter saw Liu Xiu, she hurriedly knelt down and saluted, saying: "Your Majesty!"
"Yin Guiren is in there!"
"Yes! Your Majesty, please come inside!" After saying that, she looked at Xu Xiling who was following Liu Xiu, and said, "Please, Beauty Xu!"
As soon as Liu Xiu and Xu Xiling entered the main hall, Yin Lihua came out from the inner room to welcome her. She said happily: "Your Majesty!"
"My lord!" Xu Xiling saluted her.
After greeting each other, Liu Xiu asked: "I heard that Lihua has been staying in the West Palace for the past two days without going out, but is she sick?"
"My concubine is in good health." Looking at the serious Liu Xiu, Yin Lihua secretly rolled her eyes. Some time ago, she had proposed to go to Nanyang to persuade Deng Feng to change his mind, but Liu Xiu did not agree, and the two had a bit of an awkward moment.