Hearing Dong Li's words, all the generals present were shocked. Immediately afterwards, people sighed: "General Zhang and General Sun actually captured Liyang. They have achieved great success this time!"
"General, should we... also take advantage of this opportunity to send troops to help General Zhang and General Sun?"
"We only have five thousand soldiers and horses, and the ones attacking Liyang now are 20,000 elite soldiers under Liu Xiu's command. I'm afraid we won't be enough to go through with them!"
"That's right! Besides, our department was ordered to garrison Baimajin. If we act rashly without His Majesty's will, even if we really make great achievements, we may end up losing our heads!"
Dongli waved his hands to everyone, interrupted people's discussion, and said seriously: "I plan to go to Suiyang in person, not only to deliver a message to His Majesty, but also to ask Your Majesty to send troops to Liyang! While I am away from the camp, I can do it first.
I am in charge of the main camp."
General Dong Guan hurriedly stepped in to salute and said: "I will obey your orders!"
Dong Li looked at Dong Guan and said sternly: "During this period, your Majesty must not send troops without authorization. No matter how critical the situation in Hebei is, we will wait until I come back!"
"Yes! General!" Dong Guan bowed and responded.
After explaining everything that needed to be explained, Dongli rode a fast horse and left the Baimajin Camp and headed straight for Suiyang without further delay.
Suiyang belongs to Yuzhou, but it is not very fixed. In the past, the boundaries between states often changed. Liangguo County, where Suiyang is located, was sometimes included in Yuzhou, and sometimes it was included in Yanzhou.
Although it is not close from Baima to Suiyang, it is not far away. After leaving Dongjun where Baimajin is located, go all the way south and pass through Chenliu County to reach Liangguo County where Suiyang is located.
Dongli worked hard all the way and arrived in Suiyang in just over two days.
Liu Yong was shocked when he heard the news that Baima Jin's general Dong Li suddenly returned to the capital. He thought something big had happened to Baima Jin and hurriedly summoned Dong Li in Suiyang Palace.
After seeing Dongli, the first thing Liu Yong asked was: "General Dong, has Liu Xiujun crossed the river to attack Baimajin?"
Dongli was stunned for a moment and said hurriedly: "Reporting to Your Majesty, Liu Xiujun did not cross the river to attack Baimajin!"
"Oh!" When Liu Yong heard this, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief. Now he was already struggling to deal with the advancing Gaiyan tribe. If Liu Xiujun used Baima Jin as a breakthrough point to launch a two-pronged attack on his side, then his side would really
It was overwhelming.
Liu Yong immediately frowned, looked at Dongli dissatisfied, and asked: "Since there is nothing wrong with Baima Jin, why did General Dong suddenly return to the capital?"
Dongli hurriedly took out the bamboo tube, handed it forward, and said: "Your Majesty, I have an urgent military report from Li Yang!"
When Liu Yong heard this, his eyes suddenly flashed. The waiter on the side hurriedly stepped forward, opened the bamboo tube, poured out the cloth inside, checked it, and confirmed that there was no problem before passing it to Liu Yong. Liu Yong took it and looked carefully.
look.
Zhang Yi was his confidant, and he was very familiar with Zhang Yi's handwriting. Without looking at the content, just by looking at the handwriting, Liu Yong immediately judged that this should be Zhang Yi's personal letter.
However, he still asked: "General Dong, is this a letter from General Zhang?"
"Exactly!" Dong Li explained in detail: "General Zhang and General Sun have already led their troops to sneak into Liyang and launched a sneak attack on the county government in the city. They captured the county government in one fell swoop and successfully occupied Liyang. However, Liu Xiu and the two
Ten thousand elite soldiers are stationed outside the city. Liu Xiu's army is now in force and they are attacking the city. General Zhang and General Sun are leading their troops to resist desperately. The situation is critical. Please send troops to rescue us as soon as possible!"
When Dong Li finished speaking, all the ministers in the hall were surprised and happy. Now Suiyang had heard that Liu Xiuyu had personally conquered the Fifth Academy Army and pacified the Fifth Academy Army. Even Feng Lun, whose own court assisted the Fifth Academy Army,
The entire army of the fifth school was also wiped out.
Originally, people thought that their layout in Wei County had completely failed. Unexpectedly, Zhang Yi and Sun Cheng actually turned the battle situation around and successfully captured Liyang, the gateway to Wei County, under Liu Xiu's nose.
Liu Yong read Zhang Yi's autographed letter from beginning to end. He looked excited. He put down the letter and asked: "General Dong, how did General Zhang's letter get into your hands?"
Dongli would not say that a small soldier broke through the siege and was sent to his own camp.
He said seriously: "Reporting to Your Majesty, a fierce battle broke out in Liyang. After hearing the news, I immediately guessed that General Zhang and General Sun must have succeeded in the city. However, I did not receive your Majesty's order, so I did not dare to use troops without authorization.
We were able to send hundreds of elite soldiers across the river to go north to help Zhang and General Sun. However, Liu Xiujun had a large number of troops. Our elite troops fought against the enemy and suffered most casualties. During the retreat, they received General Zhang.
A letter sent by someone."
"So that's it!" Liu Yong nodded.
Dongli cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, two generals, Zhang and Sun, and eight thousand soldiers are trapped in Liyang. The situation is critical and their lives are hanging by a thread. I would like to lead the troops north to rescue Liyang and fight the enemy to the death. I would like to ask for your grace."
allow!"
"This..." Liu Yong frowned. Zhang Yi and Sun Cheng successfully captured Liyang. This was a great thing, but the question also arose. How could we defend Liyang?
General Zhou Jian said: "General Dong's men only have 5,000 soldiers and horses, while Liu Xiu's men have 20,000. General Dong only leads 5,000 men to reinforce Liyang, which is like hitting a stone with an egg!"
Zhou Jian can be said to be Liu Yong's loyal minister. Half of the more than 30 cities controlled by Liu Yong were conquered by Zhou Jian's troops.
Liu Fang, the general of the auxiliary state and Liu Yong's younger brother, said: "Your Majesty can mobilize troops and horses from the capital to assist Li Yang!"
When Zhou Jian heard this, his expression suddenly changed, and he waved his hands quickly and said: "No! The troops of the capital must not be mobilized!"
The capital army stationed in Suiyang is the capital of the Suiyang court to resist the Gaiyan tribe. If the capital army is mobilized to reinforce Liyang, what will happen to Suiyang in the capital?
Liu Yong's youngest brother, Liu Shaogong, who was worshiped as Yushi Dafu, nodded thoughtfully and said: "General Zhou's words are reasonable. Given the current war situation, it is indeed not appropriate to mobilize the capital's army."
Liu Fang had a sullen face and said displeasedly: "If we don't mobilize the capital army, what can we do to rescue Liyang? Liyang is not only the gateway to Wei County, but now Liu Xiu is also in Liyang. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"
As he spoke, he looked around at everyone meaningfully.
Zhou Jian and Liu Shaogong fell into silence. Both of them understood what Liu Fang meant. Liu Xiu was in Liyang, and he had less than 20,000 soldiers and horses under his command. Moreover, these less than 20,000 soldiers and horses had just finished fighting against the Fifth Academy Army.
Those who fought were exhausted, and there must be many wounded soldiers in the camp.
This time, if our side sends troops to Liyang, it will indeed be a great opportunity to kill Liu Xiu, and such an opportunity is indeed not that easy to find.
Liu Xiu in Liyang was so tempting that even Zhou Jian, who had always been steady, and Liu Shaogong, who was deep in the city, did not want to miss this opportunity.
Liu Yong didn't want to miss this opportunity. If Liu Xiu died, not only would the great rival of the Luoyang court collapse, but he, Liu Yong, would become the only orthodox Han emperor in the world.
As long as Liu Xiu dies, Liu Yong can rise to the top in one step. This temptation is too great.
He turned to look at the great Situ Liu Shang and asked: "Situ, what do you think?"
Liu Shang is Liu Yong's elder brother. In the Suiyang court, all those with high authority are basically relatives of Liu Yong's family. Zhou Jian is one of the exceptions. From here we can also see the difference between Liu Yong and Liu Xiu.
There were not many Liu clan members in the Luoyang court. After Liu Xuan's downfall, many Liu clan members came to seek refuge with Liu Xiu.
Liu Xiu was not merciful at all to his relatives of the same clan, who should be granted the title of marquis and the title of king. However, if you want official positions and real power, you have to show your real ability.
If you don't have the ability, you can only eat the food of the fief. I can make you have food and clothing, nobility and wealth, but if you want real power, it is impossible for me to give it to you.
Liu Yong granted his relatives not only titles of marquises, kings, but also officials. Regardless of their ability or not, he first allowed them to occupy high and powerful positions.
By arranging for his relatives to occupy these important positions, he feels more at ease and feels more confident.
In terms of employing people, Liu Xiu is obviously confident, while Liu Yong seems very insecure.
As the Grand Situ, Liu Shang does not need to compare with Deng Yu, the Grand Situ in Luoyang. Even as a prefect of a county, his abilities are insufficient.
However, Liu Shang is a good talker, and he can talk on paper, which is just eloquent talk, and most people can't talk to him.
Hearing Liu Yong ask about himself, Liu Shang smiled slightly and said slowly: "Li Yang must be saved; Liu Xiu must be killed; and the capital army must stay in Suiyang and must not be moved!
"
Liu Yong blinked and looked at Liu Shang strangely. If he didn't mobilize the capital army, how could he rescue Li Yang and kill Liu Xiu?
Zhou Jian rolled his eyes and secretly said something was wrong! Just as he was about to speak, Liu Situ spoke again unhurriedly: "Has your Majesty forgotten that the imperial court has a hundred thousand troops stationed in Ningling!"
Sure enough! Zhou Jiandu almost laughed in anger, he knew that no matter what happened, as long as it came to Liu Shang's place, nothing good would happen.
He took a deep breath and said loudly: "Your Majesty, Ningling's garrison must not be mobilized! Ningling is the last gateway to Suiyang. If Ningling is lost, the enemy can march straight in and take Suiyang!"
Liu Shang slowly turned his head, looked at Zhou Jian who was looking anxious, and said with a half-smile: "Why are you so anxious, General? I haven't finished speaking yet!"
After a pause, he continued: "Your Majesty, if Ningling's 100,000-strong army is mobilized to Liyang, all problems can be easily solved. A 100,000-strong army can not only solve the danger of Liyang, but also prevent Liu Xiu from having a burial place!"
"
After hearing this, Liu Yong couldn't help but lean forward, but after thinking about it, he smiled bitterly and said: "Situ, General Zhou's worries are justified. Ningling is Suiyang's last line of defense. Ten people who have been transferred from Ningling are
Tens of thousands of troops along the way, there is no force left to stop the enemy's advance."
Zhou Jian nodded repeatedly. Fortunately, His Majesty was not as confused as Liu Shang. Before he could let go, Liu Shang asked with a smile: "What will happen if we lose the Ningling family?"
Hearing this, Zhou Jian felt his head hurt. He said in a deep voice: "With Ningling lost, Gai Yan's army will have no resistance. They can march eastward and reach the city!"
"What if the army approaches the city?"
"you……"
"I, Suiyang, have Suishui to protect the city, and the walls are high and the city is strong. Even if Gai Yan leads his army to the city, what can he do to me? I have an army of 100,000 to rescue Liyang. I can not only take the opportunity to kill Liu Xiu, but also capture Wei in one fell swoop.
County, and then Wei County will take over Hanoi, Henan, and Luoyang. Your Majesty's great cause can be determined!" Liu Shang held his chest high, his head held high, his face showed pride, and his words were eloquent.