Shuhan

Chapter 468 The Han Emperor comes to Hanjing, a new crisis!

Just because Chang'an was defeated does not mean that Guanzhong was defeated.

Although Zhang Fei looked happy, he did not immediately pick up several jars of wine and drink it all.

Chang'an was captured, but because of Zhang He, it still held on for more than a month. The Wei Army's advance reinforcements had already arrived, and later, the Wei Army's large reinforcements would also arrive.

How to defend Wei's counterattack, defend Chang'an, and capture Guanzhong is the question before Zhang Fei.

Perhaps taking Tongguan is the time to open the champagne.

"How is the situation in the city?"

It's late at night now.

Chang'an City in the middle of the night showed a different kind of silence after it was captured by the Han army.

The moonlight shines on the broken city wall, reflecting the blood stains and messy arrows.

The streets in the city were scattered with the embers of the war, and occasionally there were a few weak fires flickering, as if those unextinguished lives were struggling tenaciously.

The air was filled with the smell of gunpowder smoke and blood. This smell made people frown, and a complex emotion surged in their hearts.

Occasionally, a few dogs barked in the distance, adding to the desolation and desolation.

"The turmoil in the city has been stabilized. The female relatives in the camp have been sent to various families. Those who have no home are now temporarily placed in Changle Palace. They will be selected to be palace maids. Those who are not suitable can be Then choose someone else."

Sun Qian has basically figured out the situation in Chang'an City.

"This Zhang He really will do whatever it takes to defend Chang'an City."

Zhang Fei sighed with emotion.

In order to let the Wei army in Chang'an City defend Chang'an, it directly suffered the people of Chang'an.

Countless people were left with their families broken up and their lives destroyed.

Most of the women who came to the camp to work as prostitutes were in ruins.

The harm is evident.

"Many people from Jingzhao Du family and Jingzhao Wei family asked to kill Zhang He to calm the people."

The descendants of Jingzhao Du family and Jingzhao Wei family in Chang'an City were basically killed by Zhang He.

It should be noted that those who were rated as officials in Chang'an City were basically talented children of these two families.

He is considered to be the more capable one in the family.

Although there are still a few guarantees left, the family's vitality will definitely be severely damaged.

"Zhang He is still capable. How to deal with it must be left to your Majesty."

Even if he wanted to kill Zhang He, he couldn't do it.

Killing Zhang He at this moment is undoubtedly an act of restraint.

Although Zhang Fei looks rough and arrogant, he is as careful as his hair.

He still knows in his heart which people's hearts can be controlled and which ones cannot be controlled.

"How much food and grass is there in the city?"

Chang'an City is a huge city, and the warehouse in the city is very huge. In recent years, the grain and grass in Guanzhong have basically been gathered into Chang'an City.

"There is enough food and grass in the city to support 100,000 people for a year."

"so little?"

With the current size of the Han army, this means that the food and grass are only enough for three months?

"The population in Guanzhong is not large, and there are many battles. The ability to save so much food and grass is due to Wei official Zhong Yao."

Hearing this, Zhang Fei was unconvinced.

When there was a rebellion in Liangzhou last time, Cao Zhen sent troops to quell the rebellion. I am afraid that a lot of grain and grass were transferred in Chang'an.

Being able to save enough food and grass for one hundred thousand people for one year is a credit to Zhong Yao's management of Guanzhong Youdao, and the Han army's rapid attack on the city, which prevented the Wei army from burning down the Cangcheng in the city.

After all, the Han army's logistics line is too long, and the problem of food and grass is a big problem for the Han army in attacking Guanzhong.

"After Guanzhong is secured, the general will send troops from Nanyang to attack Wuguan, and we will attack Wuguan from Lantian. As long as this line is opened, grain and grass from Jingxiang can be continuously transported to Chang'an."

After Chang'an was captured, the capital of Han Dynasty was naturally placed in Chang'an.

However, the population in Guanzhong is not abundant, so some people must be moved in.

Plus nobles and imperial troops.
At least within one or two years, the grain and grass in Guanzhong will not be able to meet the needs of the Han capital.

It must be to transport grain and grass from various places.

And once the population of Chang'an increases, the size of the Guanzhong Plain will inevitably not be able to meet Chang'an's requirements.

is the reason
Wuguan must be defeated.

"Is there any armor and weapons left in the arsenal?" Zhang Fei continued to ask.

"There are thousands of armors, but no swords." Sun Qian answered honestly.

The fact that there are thousands of sets proves that Chang'an already had enough armor in its arsenal.

After all, the Wei soldiers guarding the city had already consumed a lot of armor.

"Do you have any money or silk left?"

"The treasury is empty, and the money and silk have been rewarded to the soldiers. Although some have been collected, the amount is not large, and I am afraid it will not be enough for the rewards."

The money that is scattered is naturally consumed and hidden.

It is difficult to take it all back.

"For the reward of the sergeant, we will discuss the merits after we capture Guanzhong!"

A general's life cannot be wasted.

Without rewards, how can there be morale?
This is indeed a problem.

"The moat outside the city and the earth and rocks around Chang'an City must be removed as soon as possible."

There is too much earth and rock. If the Wei army comes to attack, wouldn't Chang'an be in danger?

"The doctors from the Academy of Sciences have already planned to build the Jianzhang Palace outside Chang'an City, which will be used as a camp first."

In Chang'an City of the Han Dynasty, there were Weiyang Palace and Changle Palace inside the city, and Jianzhang Palace outside the city.

Since Liu Bei is known as a great Han Dynasty, all the regulations are based on the old Han Dynasty Chang'an.

Weiyang Palace was the main palace of the Western Han Empire. It was the political center and national symbol of the Han Dynasty. It was commonly known as the West Palace and the emperor also lived here.

Changle Palace is the residence of the Queen Mother, also known as the East Palace.

Jianzhang Palace was a palace built by Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, in the first year of Taichu. In order to facilitate travel, Emperor Wu built a flying pavilion chariot road across the city, from Weiyang Palace to Jianzhang Palace.

Its scale is so large that it is known as "thousands of households".

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty once held meetings and administered government affairs here, and it had direct access to Shanglin Garden.

of course
Shanglinyuan is now a bare area.

There was not a single tree left.

"Building the camp must be done quickly, I'm afraid the Wei army will arrive in a few days." Zhang Fei had a worried look on his face.

"Why let the Wei army come to Chang'an? Defend the enemy outside Ba Ling!"

The Han army's military front in Guanzhong is no worse than that of the Wei army.

Why wait for them to attack? Just confront them head-on.

Especially now that Han has obtained Liangzhou's war horses, the disadvantage of the cavalry has been greatly smoothed out.

Zhao Yun dared to fight the Wei army before when he had no advantage of war horses.

Now that we have war horses, are we still afraid of Wei's tiger and leopard cavalry?

"Your Majesty should be asked to come to Chang'an as soon as possible and deliver it to all counties in the customs."

Now that Chang'an has been captured, it is time to integrate the forces of the counties in Guanzhong.

Even if we do not integrate the military forces of the counties and counties in Chang'an, we must mobilize the people, food and grass of the counties and counties in Chang'an.

It is best to save the food and grass in Chang'an City.

Who knows how long this battle will last?

"Your Majesty's Holy Chariot has already set off from Maoling and will arrive in Chang'an soon."

Zhang Fei nodded and said: "The hearts of the people in the city, as well as the Du family in Jingzhao, and the Wei family in Jingzhao still need to be won over. Don't kill the thieves first. Kill those who are the masterminds of the tiger, and hang their heads at the east gate to calm them down." People’s hearts!”

When Zhang He commits evil, it is naturally impossible for him to do it himself. He has minions.

Those officials and generals who had gained Zhang He's trust with their lives as Jingzhao Du family and Jingzhao Wei family were good candidates for surgery.

Coupled with the untamed Hu soldiers, killing them also made the people in the city vent their anger.

"In this way, Chang'an will be stable!"

Chang'an is stable, but the Wei army outside Chang'an City is always a threat.

"Zilong, go with Chang Wen to garrison Ba Ling."

"promise!"

Zhao Yun immediately took the order and left.

"Next, let's wait for the situation to change."

Zhang Fei's frown relaxed slightly.

Since the war, he has not rested for many days.

In the past, even if I fought for days and nights, my body would not be affected.

But now that I am old, my energy is not as good as before.

Fortunately, the big man has someone to succeed him.

His son Zhang Bao has also made a name for himself.

Thinking of this, Zhang Fei finally showed a smile on his face. Three days later.

The imperial chariot has arrived outside Chang'an City from Maoling.

When the emperor travels, the scene can only be described as grand.

Liu Bei rode in the emperor's carriage, escorted by more than a hundred golden-armored guards. Behind the convoy, there were thousands of supporting palace officials, numbering in the thousands, and the scene was grand.

Next to the team, cavalry in fine armor escorted and patrolled, and infantry carried various flags to accompany them.

dong dong dong~
Drums are beating.

The emperor's elegant music sounds.

When Liu Bei traveled, in addition to his ceremonial escorts, he was accompanied by hundreds of officials, plus soldiers and family members of various tribes in Guanzhong, a team of tens of thousands of people, stretching for more than ten miles.

"This is Chang'an!" In the huge carriage pulled by six white horses, there was an emperor wearing a red crown and robe sitting in it.

Beside him stood two internal officials.

One is holding Gaozu's snake-killing sword (high imitation), and the other is holding the jade seal passed down from the country (high imitation).

This man wearing the emperor's crown is naturally Liu Xuande, the current emperor of the Han Dynasty.

Liu Bei was in good spirits, his face was glowing red at the moment, and his eyes were shining brightly when he looked at the giant city of Chang'an.

The Chinese-character flags flying on top of the city made Liu Bei's tears flow unconsciously.

"The old capital of the Han Dynasty has finally been taken, and it has finally lived up to the expectations of our ancestors."

How many years of thinking day and night, how many years of ups and downs.

Now the dream is finally coming true.

The excitement in Liu Bei's heart was indescribable.

"Your Majesty, are you going to kill Zhang He?"

Fazheng rode a war horse and followed Luan Yu.

"Killing can make the people angry, but not killing can win the hearts of Wei's generals."

The people of Chang'an suffered terribly at the hands of Zhang He.

But letting Zhang He go can also play another role.

"What do you think of Kong Ming?"

On the other side of Luan Jia, Zhuge Liang said: "This man did not listen to the persuasion to surrender and defended Chang'an to the point of boiling the people's resentment. In the end, he surrendered when the city was broken. If he had let it go, wouldn't all Wei's generals be required to attack the city in the future?" To imitate it?”

Zhang He does have certain use value while alive.

But death is more useful to Guanzhong now.

"In this case, in three days, Zhang He and the people who caused trouble in Dongshi will be beheaded, and then an edict will be issued: exempt the people of Jing Zhaoyin from taxes for one year!"

Liu Bei already had some ideas on how to keep his mind at ease.

Zhang He's life and death were now decided so hastily.

Gululu~
The sound of wheels rolling.

Luan Jia was approaching Chang'an. Outside Chang'an City, people had been waiting for him, hoping to see the Emperor of the Han Dynasty.

Seeing that the Emperor of Han relied on such a grand force, the people in Chang'an City suddenly felt a sense of surrender in their hearts. They knelt down one after another and shouted:

"Long live!"

"Long live!"

"Long live!"

At the city gate, Zhang Fei led the generals and officials in the army and knelt down in front of the city gate early.

From the imperial chariot, an internal official with an edict in his hand walked out, and he shouted loudly:
"The chariot and cavalry generals have made great contributions to the capture of Chang'an, and they will be given imperial chariots. All officers and men have made great contributions to the attack on the city. I will stay in Chang'an City for three days to serve the officers and men!"

Zhang Fei immediately stood up, walked forward slowly, took the edict with both hands, and walked into the emperor's carriage.

When the surrounding generals heard this, they all looked excited and immediately shouted:

"Long live your Majesty!"

"Long live your Majesty!"

"Long live your Majesty!"

After serving their lives in the army, they could not eat anything smelly like meat for a year. Now they can eat meat and drink wine for three days. How can they not get excited?
Among the people, another internal official came out holding an edict. He opened the edict in his hand and shouted loudly: "The people of Jingzhao Yin have suffered many disasters. I am concerned about the people's livelihood. I am exempt from taxes for one year and rest with the people!" "

Hearing this, the people of Chang'an became excited one by one.

The shouts of long live are even louder.

of course
Liu Bei was exempted from taxes, but he did not say that he would not collect grain. These are two different things.

"The people's hearts can be used! Guanzhong is the hinterland of our Han Dynasty, and Chang'an is the western capital of our Han Dynasty. If the people's hearts are attached to them, why worry about the instability of the world?"

Liu Bei in the imperial chariot was filled with emotions.

Today, Liu Bei entered the city with such a large formation. For three days, he encouraged the morale of the army and exempted the gentry and common people of Chang'an from the taxation of Jing Zhaoyin.

Just these two moves have already made the people in Guanzhong feel good about Liu Bei.

Now these common people are thinking like this:
Your Majesty's kindness is indeed true.

What Wei State?
Really unfamiliar.

We are great people!
Give your heart to the big man!
Loyal! Sincerity!
Amidst the cheers of the common people and soldiers, Liu Bei's car drove slowly into Weiyang Palace.

Specifically, it was in the Chang'an Guards Palace next to Weiyang Palace.

After all, Weiyang Palace is still in ruins.

If you want to build it, you must wait until the war stops.

Everything now is still to satisfy the war.

Although Chang'an was defeated, the battle with Wei for Guanzhong had just begun.

A banquet was held in Chang'an City for the generals of the army, the famous gentry of Guanzhong, the officials of Guanzhong, and all the officials of Han Dynasty.

It wasn't until late at night that Liu Bei had some free time.

Due to physical reasons, Liu Bei didn't drink a sip of wine, and his mind was very clear at the moment.

In front of him, Zhang Fei had drunk a lot of wine, and now he looked so sleepy that he almost sat down on his knees and snored.

For example, Fazheng, Zhuge Liang, Wu Yi, Du You, Chen Dao and others, although their faces were slightly red, their thoughts were still clear.

"How is the situation in various places in Guanzhong?"

Fa Zheng immediately stepped forward and said: "You Fufeng, all the counties in Jingzhao and Yin have surrendered. The magistrates of each county have either surrendered or been killed by the local people. I, a big man, have sent officials to receive them. Every household has a small population." The register is also in hand, and the food collection has started simultaneously."

There is support from the local gentry.

In other words, it was an exchange of interests between the Han Kingdom and the local powerful in Guanzhong. The speed at which You Fufeng Jing Zhaoyin changed his banner could only be described as rapid.

But this is normal. None of the powerful local nobles are truly loyal to Wei.

After all, the time Wei ruled Guanzhong was still too short.

The local gentry may identify more with the Han Dynasty than with the Wei Kingdom.

of course
They are not really loyal to the Han Dynasty.

In other words, they will help whoever wins.

Chang'an was captured by the Han Dynasty, and those nobles who were still waiting and watching now also know the situation in Guanzhong.

"What's going on with Zuo Fengyi?"

"The governor of Zuo Fengyi is Zheng Hun. He is favored by Cao Wei and still refuses to surrender."

Zheng Hun?

Liu Bei was stunned for a moment.

"Is his brother Zheng Tai?"

Zheng Tai is very talented and likes to make friends with heroes. He was born as a filial and honest person, but refused to participate in the public expedition.

In the last years of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, the general He Jin assisted the government, was appointed as the minister of ministers, and moved to serve as the censor. There was no use in admonishing him, so he abandoned his official position and left.

Dong Zhuo took over the dictatorship and paid homage to Yilang. Together with He Yong and Xun You, he conspired to kill Dong Zhuo, but he fled to Yuan Shu and served as the governor of Yangzhou.

"He is from the Zheng family in Xingyang, and his elder brother is Zheng Tai."

Du You said on the side.

"His brother is a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, but now he serves the Han thieves? Order an envoy to leave with my edict. If he refuses to surrender, we will send troops to attack him!"

There are three counties in Guanzhong.

The second of the three counties was already in the hands of Han.

If Zuo Fengyi returns to the Han Kingdom, he can close the door to Guanzhong.

"I will make arrangements now."

Fa Zheng immediately took the order.

"Where are the Wei army's reinforcements?"

"The vanguard cavalry is in Zheng County and is under the command of Xiahou Shang. There are only a few thousand cavalry. The infantry has passed Tongguan and is under the command of Zhang Liao. There are tens of thousands of them."

The cavalry army is the vanguard, and Zhang Liao's army is the central army.

Only by defeating or repelling Zhang Liao can we take advantage of Guanzhong.

"Cao Zhen made several strong attacks in the direction of Yumi. Although they were all repelled by the hussar generals, it is probably only a matter of time before Yumi is broken through by the Wei army."

There are enemies behind you!
The good mood of taking Chang'an was slowly disappearing. Liu Bei knew in his heart that if Cao Zhen, Zhang Liao, and even Cao Pi behind Zhang Liao didn't repel them, Guanzhong would definitely not be able to survive.

The Han Kingdom still needs a victory before it can stand firmly in Guanzhong and completely conquer Chang'an!

(End of this chapter)