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Chapter 467 tasteless
On the land of Guanzhong, a long dragon meanders westward.

The howling cold wind made their faces even more numb.

Only when he saw the meat porridge, there was a trace of expression on his numb face.

Horses are war horses collected on the battlefield, and porridge is Liangzhou's military rations.

Many young children got into the ox carts and horse carts, creaking and walking westward.

"When you arrive in Liangzhou, you will have a new home, there will be no more wars, no more hunger and cold, and everyone will have enough to eat!" Xuan Yilang and Xuan Yixuan shouted among the crowd.

But the effect is minimal, the bloody slaughter in Chang'an seems to have captured their souls, turning them into walking dead.

Many people no longer believe in such a good thing.

Because Sima Fu promised them the same way back then.

"As long as you keep Chang'an, the general will reward you with food, money, and land..."

And when the food in the city was exhausted, the knife slashed at them severely.

No one wants to leave their hometown and go to the bitter cold Liangzhou.

It's just that when the bloody long knife rested on their necks, they had to compromise.

Fortunately, meat porridge is served along the way. People who eat meat will heat up their bodies and strengthen their legs and feet, so they will not be so afraid of the cold.

Yang Zheng stood on the city wall of Chang'an, looking at the long dragon winding westward, and when he was in a trance, Meng Guan reported: "Your Majesty, 31 generals and schools of the Chinese Army joined forces, engulfed the soldiers, and wanted to escape back to Luoyang."

"Just do whatever you want, there is no need to be soft-hearted." Yang Zheng said lightly.

Pang Hui and Xu Yi on the side trembled.

"Your Majesty, the soldiers missed their homeland, so they were confused for a while..." Xu Yi cupped her hands and looked at Pang Hui, but Pang Hui remained motionless.

Yang Zheng said with a smile: "I gave them a chance. As long as they live in Liangzhou for five years, they will be released back to their hometown. They can't afford to wait for five years, which means that these people refuse to give me a chance. .”

"Wei!" Meng Guan raised his knife and left.

Not long after, more than 300 heads hung on the walls of Chang'an City.

All the prisoners in the city suddenly became more obedient.

Bury the dead, clean the city, and fortify the walls.

And Yang Zheng didn't treat them badly, at least let them fill their stomachs.

However, another problem has gradually become more serious. 20 civilians have been taken in one after another, and nearly [-] surrendered troops, and food and grass are somewhat insufficient.

20 people moved westward, and the consumption of food increased.

There are also more than 6 war horses and livestock, and the consumption of fodder is extremely terrifying.

If it weren't for the [-] shi of grain seized on Mount Li, Yang Zheng would have tightened his belt.

Even so, it won't last long.

Lu Zhi from Tianshui and Du Yu from Guzang both wrote letters to return to the army as soon as possible. If there is heavy snowfall, it will be difficult to transport food and grass, and there may be a risk of food shortage.

With a population of 20 and [-] surrendered troops, at present, it is still a heavy burden, which puts great pressure on Liangzhou's food supply.

In the past, when there were no people, there was a lot of pressure. Now that there are so many people, the pressure is still very high.

23 people are 23 bottomless pits.

Yang Zheng then ordered Meng Yu and Zhou Zhi to escort the prisoners back to the army one by one.

Six or seven days later, when the people had just left halfway, the news from Luoyang came.

Sima Zhao took Zhonghui as the general who conquered the west, the governor of Guanzhong, and Yang Hu, Wang Hun, and Wang Jun as his deputy. He assembled a Chinese army of [-] and rushed to Guanzhong again.

"Good time! Our army is ready to take advantage of the great victory and eat another 4 people from Sima Zhao!" Liu Heng laughed with his mouth wide open.

If it was someone else, Yang Zheng would also have the same idea.

But it is Zhonghui and Yanghu who came, so we have to weigh them carefully.

Wang Hun and Wang Jun are not ordinary figures either, they are generals who destroyed Wu in history.

Although our side captured Chang'an, it was still a bloody battle, and the soldiers and horses were exhausted.

And it was the end of the year, and the soldiers had been fighting for several months, eager to be reunited with their families.

Even if Yang Zheng wanted to fight again, food and grass had already supported him.

"Our army captured Chang'an, beheaded Sima Fu and Wang Ji, and captured more than [-] prisoners, which is enough to shock the world. Today, the veterans of the division are exhausted, but he is a mourning army, unable to fight with strength. If there is a mistake, he will fall instead. The king's reputation!" Zhang Te remonstrated.

"Zhong Hui entered the army at this time, probably because he saw that our military strength was insufficient, so he stepped up to transport the people and the prisoners back to Liangzhou." Yang Zheng agreed with Zhang Te.

Zhong Hui came very quickly, and three days after receiving the news, the army had already entered Guanzhong.

The vanguard arrived in Zheng County, and Sima Ban's cavalry raided Lantian.

There are not many defenders in these two cities, and it is impossible for Yang Zheng to invest in the army to defend them.

Five days later, Zhong Hui, Sima Gan, Sima Liang and other troops joined Zheng County.

The transfer of the last batch of civilian captives in Chang'an was completed.

Only Zhang Te's [-] soldiers and Yang Zheng's [-] relatives remained in the city.

"Your Majesty, please return to Guzang, Chang'an has subordinates here, they are as solid as gold!" Zhang Te said.

Yang Zheng patrolled the barracks all day yesterday.

Not only the pro-army was a little tired, but the government soldiers were also deeply tired, whispering, longing for their family members.

Under such circumstances, forcing a war will only increase the war-weariness of the soldiers.

The so-called military strategy is nothing more than following the trend.

Now, the strength of the Liangzhou army has been weakened, and the enemy is coming fiercely.

Of course, Zhang Te's ability is beyond doubt.

But the question is whether it is worth fighting repeatedly with Zhong Hui's army here.

The war will last for a long time, when and how the war will end, it is not up to oneself, and Zhong Hui will besiege the city and fight for aid.

"Report, the enemy has a letter to shoot in." A Xuan Yilang came forward holding a silk.

Just got the news that Zhong Hui is still in Zheng County, so he rushed to Chang'an City so soon?

Startled, Yang Zheng opened the silk, and there were several large characters on it, "Chang'an is an isolated city, like a chicken rib. There are people from Shu in the south and our army in the east. You have been fighting outside all year round. If Liangzhou changes, it will be too late to regret it. Why doesn't Xingyun retreat quickly?"

The signature is only two words, Zhong Hui.

All names are omitted.

Yang Zheng laughed out loud. Zhang Te was able to keep Chang'an, but he needed Liangzhou's continuous input of resources.

To be able to break through Chang'an, behead Sima Fu and Wang Ji, more or less have the help of God.

But if you count on God every day, you are wrong.

That's how Zhuge Dan died.

Once Zhong Hui's [-] troops surrounded Chang'an, if he threw himself into the rescue, Sima Zhao would definitely come to his rescue.

It's not worth fighting like this.

It's quite appropriate for Zhong Hui to say "chicken ribs".

"Chang'an is tasteless, it's an empty city, why not leave it to Zhong Hui!" Yang Zheng said.

"Just give it back to them?" Liu Heng's eyes widened.

Zhang Te also felt a pity.

Yang Zheng blurted out in a strange way: "If you lose the land, you will lose it; if you lose the land, you will gain it. Give it to them this time, and you will get it next time."

Zhang Te was thoughtful.

Liu Heng rubbed his head, "Your Majesty says whatever you want."

Yang Zheng laughed, "Give Chang'an to them, and they will devote their national power. The [-] army must eat and drink, right? Once the food and population come, our army will just plunder."

Using Chang'an as the grinding disc is not to grind yourself, but to grind Sima Zhao.

When the news came out, the soldiers were really relieved and packed their bags happily.

(End of this chapter)