Silver Fox of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 430 Overjoyed
The city of Chang'an was destroyed, and most of the Guanzhong was recovered.

Afterwards, Cao Jun's defeated soldiers fled to the rear one after another. Xu Huang and Zhu Ling gathered the defeated soldiers, abandoned the south of the Wei River, and retreated to Tongguan.

Cao Zhen of Lantian Valley judged the situation and knew that it would be a dead end if he continued to hold on, so he burned the stored grain, fled into Zheng County from the trail north of Lantian Valley, and joined Xu Huang and Zhu Ling to Tongguan for defense.

Shen Chen didn't chase after him either. Although he had harvested the supplies from Chang'an City, the soldiers had besieged Chang'an for half a year. They were exhausted and their morale was not high, so they needed a short rest.

What's more, he has to pass the news to Liu Bei immediately. Now that the Wuguan channel is opened, Guanzhong and Nanyang will be completely connected. In the future, there will be no need to travel long distances from Hanzhong to transport grain. good thing.

So when Huang Zhong's troops occupied Lantian Valley and got in touch with the Han army in the direction of Shangluo, the news was quickly sent to Nanyang through the Wuguan Passage, and then sent to the front line by Zhou Buyi, the Nanyang prefect in Wancheng.

At present, Zhou Buyi is responsible for transporting grain and grass to the rear in Nanyang. His talent and ability are quite good, he is an excellent commander, and he should be able to get a better opportunity to command.

However, it is better for an experienced old man to accept a country-destroying war like this, so he still needs a certain amount of time to settle and grow.

On May [-]th, Dingling.

Today, more than [-] troops of the Liu Bei Group occupy Yingchuan, the exit of Nanyang, and the western part of Runan, covering almost the area of ​​Xuchang, Zhoukou, Luohe, and Pingdingshan in Henan Province in later generations.

There are more than a dozen large and small camps, most of which are concentrated in Changshe, Yanling, Fugou and other places. The camps stretch for tens of miles, and the banners cover the sky and the sun.

The front-line commanders are not Zhang Fei, but Pang Tong and Fazheng. Jia Xu, a few great counselors, is old and not in good health recently. Now he is recuperating in Xiangyang. Zhuge Liang is in Xiangyang to allocate food and supplies, and Xu Shu is in the rear.

Therefore, Liu Bei was followed by several servants as staff, such as Ma Liang, Yang Yi, Dong He, Jiang Wan, Huang Quan, Zheng Du, etc. In addition to these people, there were also Jiangdong gentry such as Zhuge Ke and Lu Xun.

The Jiangdong gentry was the latest to join and had the lowest status, but Zhuge Ke and Lu Xun were talented, so they were gradually promoted by Liu Bei, and they are currently serving as servants by his side.

At this moment, in the main camp tent of the Han army in the northern Fenqiu area of ​​Dingling City, a scent of medicine wafted.

Liu Bei was sitting by the desk, wearing a long black silk gown, holding a document in his hand.His hair was already white, his temples were gray, his complexion was slightly pale, and he coughed from time to time, obviously his health was not very good.

In history, he has been dead for four years, but now that he has lived for four more years, it seems that his fate has changed against the sky.

But no matter what, at this age, the old body is something that cannot be changed by manpower.

He is already 67 years old this year, which is almost a longevity in this era, and his physical function has seriously declined.

A little wind chill could be fatal.

It just so happened that recently it was the rainy season in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and the weather didn't get colder, and it was even a little muggy, but the heavy rain during the rainy season also caused his old injuries to flare up, making him very uncomfortable.

So since more than two months ago, he did not go to Changshe and Yanling to inspect the front line, but stayed in the Chinese army in Linying area of ​​Dingling to recuperate.

In the past two days, the rain has been much lighter. The slanting wind and drizzle gently blow the curtain outside the tent, making a small knocking sound, and the patrolling footsteps of the soldiers outside the camp are clearly visible.

"His Majesty."

At this time, Ma Liang and others suddenly walked in and bowed to Liu Bei.

Liu Bei was a little surprised to see their sudden visit.

Because they are not mere staff officers, they have several roles. For example, Ma Liang and Yang Yi are in charge of logistics and logistics deployment, and Dong He and Huang Quan are in charge of some soldiers and horses. Therefore, when there is no meeting, they will perform their duties.

There must be something wrong with the sudden visit now, so Liu Bei put down the official document in his hand, tightened the robe around his body a little, brushed the pale hair on his right temple behind his ear, and asked, "What's the matter?"

Ma Liang smiled and cupped his hands and said: "Just now, the report came from the rear. The governor stormed Chang'an, successfully broke through the city gate, captured Zhong Yao alive, beheaded Xia Houmao, and achieved great victory in Guanzhong. We have regained Chang'an."

"what?"

Liu Bei was surprised at first, then he patted the table with joy and said, "That's great, Xiaoqing has regained Chang'an, cough cough cough cough."

When excited, he coughed violently again, and had to cover his mouth with a handkerchief.

"His Majesty."

Everyone hurried forward to express their concern.

"I'm fine."

Liu Bei waved his hands with a flushed face, suppressed his cough and said: "Guanzhong has been recovered, and I am a big man who is still in the old capital. Xiaoqing has done a great job on this matter, and I am so happy for a while."

Ma Liang hurriedly said: "Your Majesty still needs to take care of your health first. The doctor said that it is not appropriate for Your Majesty to be overjoyed and sad. This matter was discussed with many colleagues before I decided to tell Your Majesty. Otherwise, I would like to hide it for a while, otherwise I am afraid that Your Majesty will be overjoyed and hurt your body." .”

"Eh."

Liu Bei showed a smile on his old face and said: "How can such a great joy hurt my body? It will only make me more energetic. Now we have regained the old capital and inspired people. In the world, the wish of Sanxing Yanhan has gone a step further."

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, His Majesty."

"Now we have regained two-thirds of the world, only Henan, Hebei, Shandong, Huainan and Bingzhou and Youyan are left. Your Majesty Sanxing Dahan is just around the corner."

"Recently, the general from Huainan is attacking Hefei. Cao Xiu is afraid that Hefei will be lost, so he rushed to help. The general has fought Cao Xiu several times and has gained the upper hand. Maybe it won't be long before Huainan and other places will be recovered."

Everyone stepped forward to congratulate Liu Bei.

Just because this battle is so exciting.

What the capture of Chang'an brought to the Liu Bei Group was far from being as simple as breaking through the Wuguan Pass or occupying a deserted Guanzhong with a radius of thousands of miles.

The Chinese nation is not called Zhou people, Qin people, but Han people, because before Qin, the land of China was not unified.

The rebellion at the end of Qin Dynasty was also a rebellion launched by the nobles of the six royal families under the banner of restoring the six countries.

Some people in later generations think that Qin Shihuang is a tyrant and Liu Bang is an old hooligan. They are not good emperors, not as great as the later founding emperors.

However, in fact, the achievements of Qin Shihuang and Liu Bang should be among the best in Chinese history. Even Liu Xiu, Li Shimin, and Zhu Yuanzhang later were far inferior to them in terms of great achievements.

Because if it weren't for the two of them, then Yangyang China would not be a continuous unified dynasty, but would be divided into dozens of countries, large and small, like Europe.

Especially Xiang Yu.

Some people think that Xiang Yu is a great hero.

But in fact Xiang Yu was the main leader of the Restoration of the Six Kingdoms.

If he defeats Liu Bang, the history of the Han Dynasty after that will be another Spring and Autumn and Warring States period, and China does not know when it will be unified.

Therefore, the greatest achievement of Qin Shihuang and Liu Bang is to integrate this land early and turn the people of different countries into a unified nation, so that Qin people, Qi people, Korean people, Zhao people, Wei people, Chu people, Yan people became Han people.

Qin Shihuang was the pioneer, but he maintained the apparent unity for only 15 years.Although Liu Bang was a latecomer, he allowed the reunification to last for 15 years with only 210 years of previous experience.

It was these more than 200 years that completely integrated the Han people. Coupled with the second revival of Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu, the concept of Han unification has been deeply rooted in the bones since then.

It can be said that the significance of the Han Dynasty is very important to the entire Chinese nation. Without the Qin and Han Dynasties, there would be no Chinese nation.

At the end of the Han Dynasty, the Western Han Dynasty, as the first empire unified for more than 200 years, also had an unusual status and significance in the minds of the Han people.

Especially after Liu Xiu revived the Yan Han, the argument that the destiny is in the Han continued for many years. Even after experiencing the Yellow Turban and the chaos of the princes, Cao Cao, even with such a great power, dared not usurp the throne for a long time.

Therefore, as the capital of the Western Han Dynasty, Chang'an naturally bears its glorious history of more than 200 years.In the hearts of the people, it exists alongside the eastern capital Luoyang.

Therefore, Shen Chen conquered Chang'an and allowed the third Han Dynasty in the south to have the old capital again. The political significance far outweighed the real benefits.

This will undoubtedly be an exciting thing for the Han people in the south.

"I want to announce it to the world so that everyone knows about it."

Hearing everyone's congratulations, Liu Bei was also very happy, looked around, and finally fixed his eyes on Ma Liang and said, "Ji Chang, send someone back to Xiangyang immediately and tell the prime minister to write it on the mansion newspaper. I would like to write an article myself to let the people of the world know that we have recovered Chang'an."

Ma Liang cupped his hands and said, "Yes."

"Cough cough cough."

After finishing speaking, Liu Bei coughed a few times and asked, "Now that Chang'an is restored, it should be more than just news. Has Xiaoqing sent me a letter, and what is his plan?"

Ma Liang replied: "The governor said that although Guanzhong was recovered, the remnants of the enemy still retreated to Tongguan. Tongguan is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and his soldiers are already exhausted, so they need to rest for a while before continuing to attack."

"Well, it's a matter of nature."

Liu Bei nodded. He has led troops to fight for many years, so he naturally knows how much it will cost to besiege a large city for half a year like this.

It's not just the loss of food, grass and ordnance, but also the morale and morale of the soldiers.

Before, everyone was tense and kept attacking Chang'an. Now that Chang'an City was broken, the tense nerves of the soldiers suddenly relaxed, and they would feel much happier, but the corresponding fighting spirit would also drop a lot.

If there is a new war, the nerves that have been relaxed just now will become tense again, which will deal a big blow to the soldiers' psychology and military will.

So if you look at ancient wars, you know that after a large-scale battle is over, the troops often have to rest for a period of time before they can continue to fight. in a tense environment.

Yang Yi said: "Your Majesty, when Guanzhong is recovered, we will be able to connect with Chang'an through Wuguan. Wait for a while, and after the governor rests, maybe the governor can come to Nanyang from Wuguan to help us."

"Why not let Xiaoqing attack Tongguan from Guanzhong?"

Liu Bei was puzzled.

Lu Xun replied: "Your Majesty, we believe that Tongguan is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the governor has many cavalry. The terrain like Tongguan cannot give full play to the advantages of cavalry. When Cao Cao and General Ma Chao fought, the general won first and then lost because of Tongguan. It is as difficult as reaching the sky, so it is better to transfer the governor to Henan."

"Yes."

Zhuge Ke also echoed: "Henan has a flat river, which is more suitable for cavalry to gallop. Before Liangzhou cavalry roads were too far, it was difficult for us to transport a large cavalry to Nanyang. Now that we have opened up Wuguan, we have a large cavalry, and we can use it in a large number. The land of Henan is like entering the land of no one."

"I see."

Liu Bei is also from the border of Youzhou. He was good at riding and shooting since he was a child, so he naturally understands these principles.

At the beginning, Cao Wei controlled the passages between Chang'an and Wuguan, so his cavalry troops could only be used in Guanzhong. Guanzhong was really good. Shen Chen relied on the mobility of the cavalry to break through several cities in a day and killed Chang'an. under the city.

However, the location of Tongguan is deep in the Qinling Mountains. If you want to go from Guanzhong to Guandong, you must walk along the road of the Yellow River. The road is the Yellow River in the north and the Qinling Mountains in the south.

So now that Shen Chen has completely opened up the Wuguan Passage, and transferred the cavalry from Guanzhong to Henan, on the endless Henan plain, the cavalry can give full play to its advantages.

Obviously, the Advisory Group still considered very far-reaching.

"It's just that the commander-in-chief has rested the team and needs to be stationed in Chang'an for a while. At that time, General Zhao or General Pang will probably be sent to lead the troops, and it may take several months."

Dong He said: "Your Majesty, please be mentally prepared. Even if Guanzhong is recovered, don't start a decisive battle with Cao Wei in a short time."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Ma Liang also said: "Now General Zhang is constantly provoking Cao Pi, but Cao Pi can't hold on. It's not that he is afraid, but that he wants to spend with us. But after Guanzhong is captured by us, he is the one who is anxious."

Liu Bei frowned slightly, and relaxed it after a while, sighing softly: "I know, but with my body, I don't know if I can see the world become unified in my lifetime."

Yang Yi said: "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. Now that Guanzhong has won a great victory, Huainan also has a good news. We only need to contain the main force of Cao's army. The governor can calmly seize Hedong and then swallow Bingzhou step by step. After the general can occupy Huainan, he will go to Henan. And Xuzhou advance."

"That's right, the main force of Cao's army is held back by us. The east and west divisions are by no means the opponents of the governor and the general. At that time, the governor can go south from Bingzhou to take Luoyang, and the general regains the land of Xuzhou, and then joins us in the west."

Jiang Wan said: "Cao Wei is attacked on all sides, and worried about the situation in the northwest, it is very likely that he will retreat to the north of the Yellow River, and dare not compete with us in the south of the Yellow River. Your Majesty can drive straight in and sweep the hole."

"Well."

After listening to everyone's words, Liu Bei immediately became happy, and kept nodding his head and said: "Well, today is really a day of great joy. I want to write a letter to my second and third brothers to tell them the good news, and then I will leave first. , let’s go to each other’s duties.”

"only."

Everyone knew that Liu Bei was in high spirits and was about to share the good news with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, so they didn't bother any more, stood up one after another, and walked away backwards.

After we got out of the coach's tent, the weather outside was still not so good. There was a drizzle of rain, and the camp was extremely muddy.

In the tent, there was still a slight coughing sound.

(End of this chapter)