The last three kingdoms

Chapter 807
After Liu Yuan received the news, he didn't dare to delay for a moment, so he set off without stopping.

When we set off from Huguan, it was already close to the end of the afternoon. After walking for dozens of miles, it was dark. Someone suggested that Liu Yuan camp on the spot and leave tomorrow, but Liu Yuan did not agree. Marching, arrived at Hanshan Fortress at midnight.

Looking at the dead and silent Hanshan Fortress in front of him, Liu Yuan's heart suddenly sank. The front is too quiet. This is definitely not the atmosphere that a battlefield should have. If the Hanshan Fortress is still in the hands of the Huns, then it is considered a truce for both sides to rest. , It will never be so silent.

The only possibility is that the Hanshan Fortress has fallen, and now the Shu army has gone to Zhaikong.

Soon the report of the scouts confirmed Liu Yuan's thoughts. In the entire Hanshan Fortress, apart from the corpses of the Huns lying there, there was no one who could breathe.

Anger was condensed on Liu Yuan's face. The defense system he had worked so hard to arrange was easily pierced by the Shu army, and he walked away. All his hard work was wasted, why not let him suffer? Heartfelt.

"Where is Ruta? Is he dead?"

The scout reported: "My lord, no body of General Luta was found within the pass."

Liu Yuan snorted coldly and said, "Look, I want to see people when I'm born, and I want to see corpses when I die!"

The subordinates immediately dispatched elite cavalry from all walks of life to look for Luta and at the same time inquire about the whereabouts of the Shu army.

In fact, after Luta broke through, he didn't escape too far. He just wandered around, and the Huns cavalry searched everywhere, and quickly found him. When he went back to meet Liu Yuan, it was already light.

The loss of the Cold Mountain Fortress made Luta uneasy. He also knew that the Cold Mountain Fortress was a crucial part of Liu Yuan's "prison plan". Now that the Cold Mountain Fortress has been lost, it can be said that Liu Yuan's entire plan is on the verge of bankruptcy , Liu Yuan's anger can be imagined, but Luta did not dare to disobey, and went to see Liu Yuan nervously, and reported to Liu Yuan the situation of the fall of Hanshan Fortress in detail.

Liu Yuan was still furious: "The king asked you to guard Hanshan, but you lost the pass in less than two hours, and all the plans of the king fell by the wayside. Why did you get attacked from the flank by the Shu people?" You didn't send people to guard the mountains on both sides earlier, why did you suffer such a defeat, such a useless person, what is the use of this king to keep you! Someone, drag it out and cut it off for me!"

Luta's face was ashen, begging for mercy repeatedly, and all the generals pleaded for him one after another, but Liu Yuan's face was ashen, and he did not intend to forgive Luta at all, which shows how heartbroken Liu Yuan is for this failure.

In the end, Luta was still executed. The generals looked horrified, and at the same time secretly panicked. Liu Yuan was so decisive in killing, so they had to be more careful in doing things in the future. If they made a mistake, they might have to follow Luta. follow in the footsteps.

Liu Yuan was still angry, and asked about the whereabouts of the Shu army. The scout soldiers worked hard, and quickly reported the latest movements of the Shu army to Liu Yuan.

After taking down the Hanshan Fortress, the Shu army divided into two groups, all the way to the east, entered the mountainous area around Lu County, all the way to the south, and went straight to Gaodu. According to the report, this is not all the troops of the Shu army. , In the area around Guyuan, there are still some troops of the Shu army, but they have already evacuated from Guyuan County, and fled to the deep mountains and old forests near Guyuan.

"The soldiers of Shu are divided into three groups?" Liu Yuan couldn't help being a little puzzled. Liu Yin's actions made him puzzled. The more scattered the Shu army, the weaker its strength. Didn't this give him a chance to defeat each of them?

Cui You, who once offered Liu Yuan the good strategy of "Prison Tactics", frowned, and said with a little worry: "My lord, the people of Shu broke up into pieces and escaped into the mountains. The next encirclement and suppression may not be easy."

Liu Yuan said bitterly: "Even if you dig three feet into the ground, I don't believe you won't be able to dig out Liu Yin!"

Cui You shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, there are many mountains in Shangdang, high mountains and dense forests. If the Shu people gather in one place, it's fine. After all, no matter how big the mountains are, they can't hide so many people. They are all scattered and hidden in the vast mountains and forests. It is not easy to find them, not to mention that the people of Shu are scattered all over the place and constantly disturbing the lands of Shangdang. I am afraid that there will be no peace."

Shangdang County is so big, and it is all located in deep mountains and old forests. Not to mention the 50 Huns army, even an army of [-] million to completely wipe out the Shu people who fled to the deep mountains is not easy.Moreover, the Shu army divided its troops to fight and guerrilla everywhere. The Huns must have lost sight of one another and were tired of coping.

Cui You put forward the "prison tactics" at the beginning, the purpose was to control the Shu army within the narrow area of ​​Guyuan, so that the Huns would have a chance to encircle and wipe them out, but now the Shu people broke through the net and left. The troops were scattered throughout Shangdang County, and the Huns no longer had enough troops to maintain the strategy of prison if they wanted to implement it.

"Then how should I deal with it? Is it possible to let the people of Shu run free?" Liu Yuan also looked depressed. Anyway, he had three or four times more troops than the people of Shu, but the more the battle was fought, the more helpless he became. There is simply nothing to do, it seems that the fall of Hanshan is really a fatal key.

Cui Youdao: "The top priority is to control the passes around Gaodu. We must not allow the Shu people to cross the Taihang Mountains and enter Hanoi. Once Liu Yin and Yang Hu join hands, the consequences will be disastrous."

Liu Yuanshen took it for granted, and apart from dedicating part of his troops to encircle and suppress the Shu army who had fled to Lu County, he personally led the army south to Gaodu, intending to seal the Shu army's southward advance.

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After Liu Yin led his army to the south, he conquered Xuanshi County first, and got some food and grass supplies in Xuanshi County. However, the Shu army did not stay in Xuanshi County. After looting Xuanshi County, the Shu army sent troops again Go south and go straight to Gaodu.

Gaodu County is the southernmost county of Shangdang. After leaving Gaodu and crossing the Taihang Mountains, it is Hanoi County. Due to its geographical location, Gaodu County has a large number of Huns guarding it. This is almost an empty city. Compared with the county, the defense force is much stronger.

However, Xuanshi County was unguarded. Even if the Shu army captured it, the gains would be limited. Gaodu was different. There were thousands of horses stationed by the Huns, so there must be a lot of food and grass. As long as Gaodu was captured, The food and grass problem of the Shu army can be temporarily solved.

Going deep into the enemy's rear, what troubled Liu Yin the most was the matter of logistics supplies, which almost became a priority in every battle.

(End of this chapter)