Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 816
With Xia Houba's joining, Huo Yi easily broke into the vicinity of Luoyang and stationed in Henan City, facing Luoyang City.Not long after, Liu Chan also led his army to gather with Huo Yi and other troops.

Xia Houxuan, who was about to return to Yecheng under the imperial edict, saw the Han army approaching Luoyang, and stayed in the city to preside over the military administration. Guo Huai, who was patrolling Yanshi, gathered Sizhou soldiers and horses to rescue Luoyang City.In front of the Han army, Guo Huai and Xia Houxuan temporarily let go of their prejudices and fought against the enemy together.

"The guilty minister Xiahouba has seen His Majesty, and may Your Majesty forgive the crime of helping Zhou in the past." After seeing Liu Chan, Xiahouba knelt down and apologized.

Liu Chan knew Xiahouba's restlessness in his heart. Because of the death of his father Xiahouyuan, he had made enemies with the big man in the past, and he had made enemies with many generals on the battlefield. Now he was forced to surrender to the big man.If he doesn't express his attitude, Xia Houba's life in Dahan may be difficult in the future.

Liu Chan stepped forward, supported Xia Houba, and comforted him, saying: "What is your crime? The two armies are fighting for their own masters, and the sword has no eyes, and death and injury are inevitable. If you care too much, it is not like revenge. Understood. Ruqing’s father died in the battle of Hanzhong, shrouded in horse leather, and died in the fighting. It was not caused by the late emperor. Therefore, you can live in Han with peace of mind, and you don’t need to worry too much.”

Xia Houba bowed his waist and replied gratefully: "I have thanked Your Majesty. From now on, I will repay the great man deeply and spare no effort."

Liu Chan put his arms around Xiahouba's arm, pointed to Liu Hu's mother and son who were accompanying behind him, and said, "I am also the son-in-law of the Xiahou family, and I should be related to you by marriage."

While speaking, Liu Chan moved his finger to Liu Hu again, and asked, "This is also after the Xiahou clan, what do you think?"

After Xia Houhui asked to join the army, Liu Hu also asked to join the army, claiming to protect his mother.Liu Chan thought about the promise he had made to Liu Hu before, so he agreed, and the mother and son accompanied Liu Chan around.

"I've seen Mrs.!"

"Meet Your Highness!"

"Don't dare, uncle is well!" Xia Houhui smiled slightly and replied with a salute.

Seeing Liu Chan's cordial conversation, Xia Houba's heart sank, and he looked at Liu Hu, who was dressed like a general, and praised: "Your Highness, your highness has arms like ape's arms, and you should be good at shooting. His demeanor is dignified, and he should be a young hero. It's an ordinary person!"

Why Empress Dowager Wu always thinks that Liu Hu looks like Old Liu? The most important point is that Liu Hu has inherited the characteristics of Old Liu's long arms, big earlobes, white face and no beard.Thanks to Xia Houhui's excellent genes, Liu Hu looks really handsome, and he is the most handsome among Liu Chan's sons.

He is handsome, generous, and good at bowing horses, so why is he not loved by others.Not to mention the Empress Dowager Wu, but to talk about Liu Chan's own love for Liu Hu.

"Uncle is too famous, Hu is ashamed not to be worthy of him, but he only has a rough knowledge of martial arts!" Liu Hu cupped his hands and said, "Hu heard that Uncle has been a soldier all his life and has experienced hundreds of battles. If he has the opportunity, he should ask Uncle for advice."

Xiahouba is not a young man, he is also a late bloomer, he went to the battlefield around 40 years old, and now he is nearly [-] years old.It can also be said to have witnessed the great Wei from prosperity to decline, and also witnessed the great Han from living in peace to the current dominance of the world.

"Don't dare!" Xia Houba said modestly: "I am no more than a defeated general of a big man, so I dare not boast. Your Highness is here for your needs. I will answer everything you want."

Under the simple communication, Xia Houba was completely at ease, and no longer worried about his future.

After pacifying Xiahouba, Xiahouhui retreated into the big tent with interest, leaving space for the great Han monarchs and ministers to discuss military affairs.

Sitting on the couch, Liu Chan asked, "What's the current situation? How many defenders are there in Luoyang?"

Hearing the sound, Huo Yi went out and reported: "Your Majesty, after receiving the edict, I led ten thousand people to attack Luoyang. After Yuan Hong, the prefect of Hongnong, defeated Hongnong and met General Xiahou on his way, he got his help to surrender Shan County, Strider Chi and other counties sent troops to Henan City. Luoyang West City Guo Tangju has been taken by our army, and now the army is facing Luoyang City. As for Luoyang City, the defenders should be guarded by more than [-] people. There will be Xia Houxuan and Guo Huai. people."

Thanks to Yuan Hong's achievements in harassing Hongnong many times before, after receiving the support of Huo Yi's troops this time, Yuan Hong directly broke through Hongnong City, and was lucky to meet Xiahouba again.Seeing that Xia Houba came forward to persuade him to surrender, some of the people in the city were even his subordinates, so they went out of the city and surrendered.

"Did you persuade Luoyang City to surrender?" Liu Chan asked.

Xia Houba hesitated for a while, then hesitatingly said: "Your Majesty, I have never persuaded you. When I left the Han Dynasty, I tried to persuade Xia Houxuan, but he didn't want to surrender, so I had to leave alone. As for Guo Huai, I have nothing to do with you." hatred……"

Liu Chan also heard the implication of Xiahouba's words. In addition to the meaning in Xiahouba's words, at the same time Xiahouba was also embarrassed to see Xiahouxuan and Guo Huai.After all, Xia Houba had just escaped from Cao Weizhong, and immediately went to persuade the two to surrender, so he really had no face to see them.

Liu Chan did not pursue Xiahouba's issue too much, but took out a letter from his bosom and handed it to Huo Yi, saying: "This is a handwritten letter from Madam Xiahou, please send this letter to Xiahouxuan in the city to see if you can get it Persuade surrender. At the same time, the general and his troops are preparing to storm Luoyang City, so there should be no delay."

There is no way, Luoyang is not far from Yecheng, it is estimated that Sima Yi has received the news that the Han soldiers are coming to Luoyang, or Sima Yi is already mobilizing troops to go south to rescue Luoyang.The big man must race against time to capture Luoyang before Sima Yi's reinforcements arrive, otherwise the success will fall short.

"No!" Everyone responded.

Inside the big tent, Liu Hu ate the mustache and asked, "Mother, will uncle surrender if the letter is delivered to the city?"

Xiahou Hui, who was embroidering Liu Chan's robe, stopped his hands and asked with a smile, "What do you think?"

Liu Hu thought about it a little, and replied: "Mother, I learned from my mother that my uncle is a man, and I secretly thought that my uncle would not surrender to me because of a letter."

"You are right, uncle will not surrender because of this letter." Xia Houhui admitted.

"Then why did you send this letter into the city!" Liu Hu asked rhetorically.

"It's to tell uncle that you and I have arrived in Luoyang." Xia Houhui explained.

"Huh?" Liu Hu was a little confused, not knowing what her mother meant.

Xiahou Hui smiled and did not explain too much, but asked, "Does Hu'er dare to kill someone?"

"Kill!" Liu Hu was stunned, puffed up his chest, and replied seriously: "How can I dare not, when I traveled to Nanzhong in the south, I killed two bandits and barbarians with a long sword in my hand, although I didn't dare to say that I was too brave. people, but kill the enemy without fear.”

"What does mother mean?"

Xiahou Hui raised Liu Chan's robe, and said with a smile, "Going to Luoyang with my mother, I wonder if I dare?"

"Enter Luoyang?" Liu Hu opened his mouth wide and exclaimed.

Xia Houhui stared at Liu Hu with both eyes, and said seriously: "Enter Luoyang, follow me to persuade your uncle to surrender, you can be the prince!"

"Prince?"

Liu Hu looked at Xia Houhui in disbelief, his head was buzzing, and he couldn't react.

"What do you think?" Xia Houhui asked.

Liu Hu didn't dare to look directly into Xiahou Hui's oppressive eyes, lowered his head, and said vaguely, "Isn't the prince the eldest brother? My mother taught my sons to respect each other since childhood. How can I take the position of eldest brother today and make my father displeased?" .”

"You just have to tell me what's on your mind? Whether you want to or not, there's nothing else to say." Xia Houhui stared at Liu Hu and asked again.

There was dead silence in the tent, and Liu Hu's face was cloudy, obviously engaged in ideological struggle.

After a long time, Liu Hu held the scabbard on the table, looked up at Xiahou Hui, and replied in a deep voice, "If the crown prince's virtue is not as good as mine, Hu will take it."

The corners of Xia Houhui's mouth slowly opened, and he praised: "My son is the blood of the great ancestor, and the heir of your majesty!"

(One more chapter tonight)
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