Eastern Jin Dynasty: My powerful father

Chapter 432: Battle in Hedong (Twenty)
When the last soldier of the Yu army fled back to the barracks in a panic, Fu Jian gave an impatient order:
"Close the camp gate, close the camp gate quickly."

This defeat was such a huge blow to him. The Iron Chain Cavalry, on which he had placed high hopes, became a sitting duck. Of the 5,000 elite cavalry, only less than a hundred escaped, completely breaking the backbone of the Yu army.

The mutiny of Zhang Yu's followers made Fu Jian feel seriously insecure. Fortunately, the mutinous troops were Han people, not Di people, otherwise Fu Jian would not even be able to sleep well.

At this time, Fu Jian no longer dared to fight. Among the remaining 80,000 soldiers, there were still some Han troops. He didn't know whether this group of people would turn against him the next time he faced the enemy.

The Liang army did not continue to besiege the Yu army's camp, but simply abandoned Zhang Yu's head outside the camp gate.

When Gou Chang brought Zhang Yu's head back to Fu Jian, Fu Jian looked at the hideous face and couldn't help feeling sad.

He seized power from Fu Sheng at a young age. In the past two years, he worked hard to govern the country, but the country's situation was deteriorating.

It seemed that the harder he worked, the faster the family business would fail.

If I had known this would happen, I would have done nothing and just guarded this little piece of land in Hedong.

If troops had not been sent to Hetao last year, Huan Xi would not have been given the opportunity to launch a surprise attack on Hedong County, and the country would not have fallen into the situation it is today.

It was too late for Fu Jian to regret now.

However, good fortune never comes alone, and misfortune never comes singly. Just when Fu Jian was lamenting his bad luck, Yue Wan came to the camp in person to discuss the withdrawal of troops.

Yue Wan wanted to end this battle as soon as possible. Of course, before withdrawing his troops, he would send someone to inform Murong Jun on the southern front, so as to prevent the northern front from retreating while the southern front was still advancing alone.

But Fu Jian's attitude was firm:

"We can't retreat! It's just a minor defeat, not a serious injury. Now that the outcome is still undecided, we can't retreat!"

Fu Jian knew very well that once the Yan army withdrew, he would be unable to hold on alone, and Huan Xi might really march straight into Jinyang, and then the Yu State would surely perish.

Yue Wan thought: The situation has already come to this, and there is still no talk of winning or losing.

"Heavenly King, now that things have come to this, can the soldiers still leave the camp and fight against the Liang people?"

Fu Jian shook his head and said:
"But we can hold the camp and hold Huan Xi in Wenxi, hoping that the Emperor of Yan can win in the south."

Yue Wan retorted:
"If we hold our ground and do not come out, once Huan Xi leaves a small army in Wenxi to bluff and leads the main force south, our lord will surely be in danger!"

Fu Jian was also annoyed:
"If you withdraw your troops, my country of Dayu will be in danger, Hedong will change its master and be taken over by the Huan family. Yue Wan! You can't bear it!"

Yue Wan was speechless. Once Huan Xi captured Hedong, he would threaten the heartland of Hebei.

By then, Huan Xi would attack Hebei and Huan Wen would attack the Central Plains, and the State of Yan would inevitably fall into danger. This was a consequence that he could not afford.

In the end, Yue Wan failed to persuade Fu Jian to withdraw his troops, and he did not dare to leave on his own.

Fu Jian sent Yue Wan away. He was exhausted both physically and mentally.
Now, Murong Jun carries all of Fu Jian's hopes. Once Murong Jun defeats Xie Ai and leads his troops north, the situation will turn from danger to safety.

If Murong Jun could not win on the southern front, the demise of the State of Yu would only be a countdown.

Fu Jian was unwilling to be a king who lost his country.

Although Huan Xi had said before that as long as Fu Jian surrendered with his entire country, he would be treated as a guest of honor, but Fu Jian was proud in his heart and was unwilling to beg for mercy from Huan Xi.

Yue Wan returned to the Yan army camp and immediately sent several groups of envoys to venture south. He had to inform Murong Jun of the situation on the northern front as quickly as possible.

Whether to retreat or stay, the final decision will still be left to Murong Jun.

Inside the Yu army camp, Lu Polou witnessed the atmosphere of grief and sorrow in the camp, and her heart sank.

In the fourth year of Yongjia in the Western Jin Dynasty (310 AD), which was years ago, the young Lü Polou became attached to the Fu family because her father supported Fu Hong.

Now Lü Polou is over 50 years old. She has served the Fu family for half her life, assisting Fu Hong, Fu Jian, Fu Sheng, and now Fu Jian. How could she not have feelings for the Fu family?

However, things have come to this point and it is time to make a choice.

Of course, Lu Polou wanted to devote himself to the Fu family until his death, but he had to consider his children and grandchildren.

Lü Polou returned to his own tent. Outside, his trusted men were guarding. He called Lü Guang over and said in a deep voice:

"Guang'er, now is the time for us to return to being Jin people."

The Lu family was originally of Han descent, but they had lived together with the Di people for so long that many people had forgotten that they were from Pei County.

Lu Guang was not surprised, as Lu Polou had revealed this idea to him before, but he had not made up his mind.

The Battle of Wenxi completely broke the backbone of the Yu army, and made Lu Polou realize that the destiny did not lie with the Fu family or the Murong family, but with the Huan family.

Changing camps was originally a serious topic, but Lu Guang suddenly laughed:

"Father, I'm afraid we won't even be Jin people for long."

The father and son of the Huan family are not loyal to the Jin Dynasty. The wolfish ambitions of Huan Wen and Huan Xi are as clear as Sima Zhao's intentions, and are known to everyone. Perhaps the banner of the Jin Dynasty will soon be abandoned and trampled under their feet.

It is said that when you surrender, you will be more lenient.

Lü Polou, who had been frowning before, now felt relieved. He smiled and said:

"In this way, my father and I can become founding heroes."

The two looked at each other and smiled. Lü Polou reminded Lü Guang:
"Guang'er, leave the camp tonight and go to Lord Liang's camp to surrender secretly. You must make Lord Liang believe in the sincerity of our father and son."

This matter can only be handed over to Lu Guang. After all, it concerns the lives of an entire family, and Lu Polou only trusts his own son.

Late at night, Lu Guang went out of the camp in the dark. He did not dare to ride a horse for fear of alerting the scouts.

Although the Yu army suffered a defeat, Fu Jian did not give up. He still made the necessary arrangements.

Lu Guang almost crawled forward until he was out of the patrol range of the scouts. Then he stood up and ran south, where he was eventually discovered by the scouts of the Liang army.

"Who are you!"

The scouts had already drawn their bows and arrows, and the sharp arrows gleamed coldly in the moonlight.

"Don't shoot! I'm here to surrender to Lord Liang."

Lu Guang hastened to state his purpose, fearing that he would be unjustly killed by the scouts' arrows.

Upon hearing this, the scout leader put away his bow and arrow and said with a smile:
"Another one who surrendered."

Lu Guang was stunned when he heard this. Could it be that someone was secretly coming to surrender to the Liang army tonight?

But if you think about it, it is only natural.

Lu Guang's father, Lu Polou, was regarded as a close confidant of Fu Jian, but now he has become disloyal.

Time comes and the world has the same force, and it is not free to transport heroes.

Seeing that the State of Yu was about to be destroyed, everyone began to plan for themselves.

The case of Lu Polou and his son Lu Guang is by no means an isolated case.

(End of this chapter)