Great Han Empire

Chapter 76 Yanzhao Fengyun
February 185 AD.

May.The sky is high and the clouds are clear, the wind and the sun are beautiful.

The water of Sanggan River is clear and cold, blowing gently in the spring breeze, singing cheerfully all the way to the southeast.The big trees on both sides of the bank and the grass on the embankment have been covered with a green coat, which is full of vitality and beautiful.

The cavalry of the Tuoba tribe lined up in three columns, wading across the river, rushing to Juyang, the county seat of Shanggu County.

Tuoba Feng dismounted slowly, walked to the river with a peaceful expression, and looked around.

Since the coalition Karasuma Haoshuai Tituo sent troops to attack the Han Kingdom last month, the troops' offensive has been very smooth.The coalition forces of the two ethnic groups defeated the army of Huwuwan Xiaowei Jichou in Guangning City, the seat of Huwuwan Xiaowei, and occupied Guangning City.

Titu led Karasuma's army to pursue Jichou and drove him into Juyong City.Then his troops were divided into two groups, with one pretending to be the main force, and Chen Bing in Juyang to contain the Juyang defenders.But the main force launched a fierce attack on Xiguan in Juyong City.

The troops of the Tuoba tribe, led by the handsome Tuoba Tao and Tuoba Hui, went down the Qiushui River and captured Macheng and Sanggan in Dai County, Xialuo and Pan County in Shanggu County, and surrounded Zhuo. Lucheng.

Just as the Shanggu battlefield was victorious, bad news came from Yuyang.Murong Feng's troops suffered a disastrous defeat at the foot of Yuyang City, and have retreated back to Guangping City.The two adults, Murong Ji and Murong Qin, the leaders of the army, were ambushed by the Han army on the way to retreat. The whole army was wiped out and died on the spot.

Tuoba Feng immediately invested the main force and stormed Zhuolu City.Under the leadership of the county magistrate Zhan Dai, the soldiers and civilians in the city vowed to defend the city for eight days until they all died in battle.Zhuolu City fell immediately.

Tuoba Feng admired Murong Feng's methods very much, and he went invisible while talking and laughing.Now looking back at the consequences of Yuyang's defeat, what is regrettable is not the thousands of casualties, but Murong Feng's use of this war to easily wipe out the Golden Eagle and Black Eagle tribes, and reunite the divided Murong tribe. Unified, and basically completely eradicated the opposition forces in the central Xianbei.Now the voice of Murong Feng is the only one left in Central Xianbei, and all the tribes in Central Xianbei are under his control. Not only has his strength increased dramatically, but he is also a huge threat to Danhanshan. Helian has no Ability to dictate to the central and eastern Xianbei, and do whatever they want.

After the Eastern Xianbei's defeat in Lulongsai, their strength has been greatly reduced, and they have lost the capital to compete with Murong Feng.Mi Jia, Que Ji and the others were very clever and immediately formed an alliance with Murong Feng. They followed Murong Feng's example and completely forgot that the tribe they led should show their allegiance to Danhan Mountain instead of the ambitious Murong Feng.Murong Feng encouraged the Xianbei people to launch a war, but he himself took advantage of the war to eradicate dissidents, established a strong alliance in the central and eastern Xianbei, and regained a huge power. What does he want to do?Does he want to be the king of the Xianbei people himself?
After the Tuoba tribe helped Helian eliminate the traitors in Danhan Mountain last year, and replaced the Hongsun tribe to control the power of the Western Xianbei, their power expanded rapidly.Tuoba Feng is a very fanatical person, he is very fanatical about power, wealth and territory.This time, at the invitation of Murong Feng, he jointly dispatched troops to invade the Great Han Kingdom, carrying out an attack from east and west, with a very positive attitude.

Of course he would not follow Murong Feng's plan and let his troops carry out a feint attack in the direction of Shanggu County to contain the troops of the Han Kingdom.He wanted to occupy Shanggu County.

He has great ambitions, he wants to open up the territory like Tan Shihuai, and lead the people of the Tuoba tribe to lay down their own country and establish their own country.The direction of Shanggu County was originally the sphere of influence of the central Xianbei and Tanhan Mountains.If he took the opportunity to take Shanggu County in one fell swoop this time, his power would expand to the gates of Danhanshan Wangting and Murongfeng, and he could directly pose a threat to them.In addition, Shanggu County has a vast territory and abundant products, which can bring a steady stream of inexhaustible wealth to the Tuoba tribe. This is the key to the success or failure of a tribe, and it is also the real purpose of Tuoba Feng's wholehearted desire to capture Shanggu County .

Zhuolu County's tenacious resistance was completely beyond his surprise.In Xialuo City, the people of Pan County heard that the Xianbei people were coming, and they fled after hearing the news.Although some resistance was encountered during the siege, there was no threat at all.Originally, I thought that Zhuolu City would be completed overnight, but I didn't expect to encounter unusual resistance.Tuoba Feng's main purpose was to capture Juyang and occupy the entire Shanggu County.So he didn't put all the main force into it, causing the troops to be delayed for many days under the city of Zhuolu.

Tituo, who besieged Juyong City Xiguan, sent people to urge him every day, hoping that he would end the battle in Zhuolu City as soon as possible and rush to the Juyang battlefield.His troops were in Xiguan. In order to play a diversionary role, they attacked the city continuously and lost many troops.But Tuoba Feng remained unmoved. In order to reduce his siege losses and consume the strength of the Karasuma people, he besieged and attacked the city step by step, intending to gradually squeeze the will of the defenders of Zhuolu City and consume their physical strength and supplies. .It wasn't until the scouts reported the news of the reinforcements from the Han Kingdom in the direction of Taihang Mountain that he cast his main force and captured Zhuolu in half a day.The people in Zhuolu City had evacuated long ago, leaving behind the army and people who stood firm in the city and vowed not to surrender.They fought bloody battles until they were all dead.

Tuoba Feng immediately left Tuoba Tao's troops in Zhuolu, and led the troops from Xialuo, Pan County, and Zhuolu.During the attack on Juyang, Tuoba Tao's main task was to protect the flanks of the main force, to ensure that the supplies from Macheng and Guangning were unimpeded, and the looted goods from various places in Shanggu were safely transported back to the tribe.

As for the Han army who came to help, he didn't take it to heart at all.What worries him very much is the Karasuma people.

There are more than [-] tribes in Shanggu Karasuma, which is the most powerful branch of the Karasuma tribe today.They mainly live between the white mountains and the black waters, with Hei Ling Wang Nan Lou as their chief.The relationship between Shanggu Karasuma and the Han people has always been very good. He has sent troops several times to help the Han people attack the Huns and Xianbei.The Han court did not treat them badly, and rewarded them a lot. The leader was crowned king, the princess was married, and the market was opened in Shanggu.For decades, they got along well with each other.

The current Hei Ling Wang Nan Lou is highly respected and prestige among the Hu people in northern Xinjiang.He himself is a famous warrior in the desert, with high martial arts skills, thousands of leaders under him, tens of thousands of troops, and his strength is second to none in northern Xinjiang.He is still a tribal leader who is tactful and flexible, and has excellent diplomatic skills.Whether it is the dead Xianbei King Tanshihuai, or the Hun Shanyu Qiangqu, not to mention the emperor of the Han Kingdom, they are all his friends, and no one dares to provoke him easily.

This time when troops were sent to invade the Great Han, Murong Feng personally visited Nanlou in Feiyingyuan, told him about it, and hoped to get his help.Nanlou, who is already in her sixties, still has black hair and is in good spirits.He looked at Murong Feng who was younger than him but had gray hair, shook his head and smiled wryly, "Your son is devoting all his energy to occupying the land of the big Han people, causing countless people to stain the battlefield with blood and throw their corpses into the wilderness. Sooner or later you will be punished." Retribution. Since ancient times, those who caused wars for no reason and owed blood debts have never had a good end. People like you with blood on their hands will die sooner or later."

"My mother is the princess of a big man. This is known in the world. It is absolutely impossible for me to send troops to help. You just want me to stand by and watch. Okay, I promise you. For decades of friendship, this little thing It’s nothing. But I want to warn you, I’ve said this to Tan Shihuai before.”

"The Huns and the Han Kingdom have fought each other for hundreds of years. What did the Huns get? When the Huns were at their strongest, there were more than 20 cavalry, but do they now occupy an inch of the Han Kingdom?"

"Not an inch."

"The Great Han Kingdom is still majestic in the world, and no one can shake it. On the other hand, the Huns, the north and the south, have fallen. The Southern Huns bowed their heads and proclaimed their vassals, attached themselves to the Great Han, and were able to enter the territory of the Great Han to survive and multiply. What about the Northern Huns? They were first defeated by the Great Han People drove thousands of miles away, and then you drove them all to death. The rest fled westward, far away from their homeland, without knowing where to go."

"Can't you see something in the Huns?"

Murong Feng smiled proudly, left without saying a word.

When Tuoba Feng heard about it, he scoffed even more. "What are the Huns? They can be compared with us Xianbei. Nanlou is old and has no courage."

The Karasuma people in Shanggu County also have two major forces.One is Nanlou's nephew Tituo. His stone vulture tribe lives at the western foot of Baishan Mountain and has a very good relationship with Tanhan Mountain.Nanlou didn't like him getting too close to the Xianbei people, and often scolded him.Tituo is also a hero. Like many Hu leaders, he looks down on the Han people in his bones, and is always planning to plunder the wealth of the Han people.He was very dissatisfied with Nanlou's pro-Han policy. If he hadn't been afraid of Nanlou's strength, he would have sent his troops south.This time he was persuaded by Tuoba Feng, knowing that King Xianbei Helian was behind him, and facing the easy-to-get property, he immediately became more courageous.Without telling Nanlou, he hit it off with Tuoba Feng, and the allied forces attacked.

Another force is the Bailu tribe living near the Sanggan River in Shanggu County, whose leader is Lu Pofeng.He is Nanlou's most valued nephew, and Nanlou has always wanted to train him to be the new Black Ling King of the Shanggu Karasuma Clan.But Lu Pofeng didn't seem to like this tribal king at all, and rarely went to Feiyingyuan to meet Nanlou.His martial arts are invincible in the Karasuma clan, and he is known as the number one master of Karasuma.There were more than 100 Karasuma warriors who were not convinced and ran to Sanggan River from all over the country to compete with him. They were all defeated and caused a sensation in northern Xinjiang.

With the help of the Han people, although some of the Karasuma tribe are still engaged in grazing, a large part of them have started farming and sericulture, and their income and living standards have been greatly improved.They not only live together with the Han people, but also intermarry with each other, imitate the living habits of the Han people, learn the culture and language of the Han people, and have a harmonious relationship with each other.This area has become a model for Hu people and Han people to live in peace and live together.Many small tribes and lost tribes have traveled long distances to join the Bailu tribe, seeking a stable and sustainable life.It is also for this reason that the Bailu tribe has become an enemy that all Hu people who hate the Han people want to eradicate.In their eyes, the people of the Bailu tribe deviated from the ancestral aspirations of the Hu people, forgot the hatred of generations, and betrayed their ancestors, their brothers, and even their own nation for a comfortable and prosperous life. A group of heinous traitors.

Tuoba Feng mobilized Tuoba Tao, Tuoba Hui and [-] cavalry to attack the Bailu tribe living near the Sanggan River, and killed them in one fell swoop, completely erasing them from the ground.However, his plan fell through.His troops did not kill a single person except for burning some thatched huts.The Karasuma people and Han people near the entire Sanggan River have all disappeared, and all the things that can be taken away have been taken away.

Tuoba Feng was very angry.It must be that Heiling Wang Nanlou notified Lu Pofeng of the White Deer Tribe immediately, and asked him to calmly organize the evacuation of all tribesmen.He gritted his teeth in hatred and secretly vowed to take revenge on Nanlou.

"My lord, the messenger sent by Marshal Tito is here. Would you like to see him?"

Tuoba Feng turned his head and said to Tuoba Hui: "It's gone, tell him to go back and tell Titus that we will meet at Juyang City tomorrow morning."

Tuobahui was of medium build, with a dark red face, a thick beard, and a pair of eyes that always showed a hint of alertness. He seemed to be a steady and careful person.He didn't intend to leave, his brows were slightly frowned, as if he had something to say.

Tuoba Feng turned his head again, looking at Tuoba Hui with questioning eyes.Tuoba Feng is a typical northerner, with a tall and mighty figure, a hulking back, and a purple-black face that reveals an unexpectedly refined air, slightly covering up the violence and suspicion in his eyes.

"What's up?"

"According to the report from the scouts, Lu Pofeng's troops appeared in the Chengshan area, and were defeated by Tuoba Tao's troops and fled into Taihang Mountain. Xiaoshuai Ye Shi surrounded Lu Pofeng's family in Huangzhang Mountain."

"Oh." Tuoba Feng became happy, "Have you caught it? I heard that Lu Pofeng has three Han wives, all of whom are beautiful, but have you caught them all?"

Tuoba Hui looked timidly at Tuoba Feng's smiling face, and said in a low voice, "The reinforcements from the Han people suddenly appeared and rescued them all."

Tuoba Feng's face suddenly sank, "I can't handle such a small matter. Where's Ye Shi?"

"Ye Shi's army was surrounded by the Han army, and the entire army was wiped out. None of them escaped. When Tuoba Tao rushed there, the Han people had already fled."

It was the first time in more than ten days that Tuoba Feng heard that his troops had been frustrated, and the muscles on his face twitched involuntarily.He suppressed his anger and asked in a muffled voice, "How many people have you lost?"

"More than 600 people."

"Do you know who the leader of the Han army is?"

"leopard."

Tuoba Feng's eyes seemed to burst into flames.Another leopard.It seems that this leopard has become the nightmare of the Tuoba tribe since he left Murongfeng.First his son died, then his brother Tuoba Jian died, and then the handsome Tuoba Hong died, and every time the people of the Tuoba tribe were killed by him, they were in a mess.

Tuoba Feng laughed.Tuoba Hui was taken aback, and looked at Tuoba Feng in surprise.

"grown ups……"

"Good, good, good." Tuoba Feng said three good words in succession.

"We originally thought that Liu Yu, governor of Youzhou, was under the pressure of Xiong Ba's army. Even if Gongsun Zan's Liaodong reinforcements rushed to Yuyang, his troops were still at a disadvantage in terms of numbers and strength, and would not send reinforcements to the Shanggu battlefield. Now look Come on, we were wrong. Liu Yu may have seen the intention of our army, the goal is not Yuyang, but Juyang in Shanggu, so he still sent reinforcements when the situation in Yuyang battlefield was very bad."

"How many people did the leopard bring?"

"I don't know. Our scouts didn't find them. But it is estimated that there should be between 3000 and [-] people. If there are a large number of troops, it is easy to show their signs, and we cannot fail to find them."

Tuoba Feng looked at the river with a stern expression.The troops were crossing the river, noisy and lively.

"If Lu Pofeng and Leopard's troops join forces, they will have 5000 troops, which is more than our troops left in Zhuolu. Tuoba Tao's 3000 troops have already lost 600, and we are at an absolute disadvantage in terms of numbers. If The flanks of the troops are not protected, and the food and supplies cannot be guaranteed, how can Juyang be attacked?"

"Murong Feng is really an incompetent person. He didn't make his own head, but let Murong Ji lead the army. As a result, he was defeated in Yuyang and implicated us."

The more Tuoba Feng thought about it, the more furious he became, cursing loudly.

"My lord, there is Liu Fan, the prefect of Shanggu County, in Juyang, with at least 2000 defenders. In addition, 3000 troops from Dai County's soldier Cao Shushixian Yuyin, 5000 people guard the city. According to our original plan, we will attack with [-] people. , It will take about ten days to take it. But now the reinforcements of the Han people have arrived, and the conditions for the siege are not very good. Should we bring the troops left in Macheng and leave enough troops in the Zhuolu area to deal with the Han people? military?"

"No, Tuobawei's troops must not be moved. Those 3000 people are our reserve force, and they must not be moved unless there is an emergency."

"Guangning has the gift of Shemo from the Wuye tribe, and you can also mobilize the three thousand army from the Fanguo of the Tianshui tribe." Tuobahui said softly.

Tuoba Feng shook his head, "They are the people who played Hanshan, and this time the troops are dispatched to get more spoils. Sending them to the front requires the approval of the king and the company. If the king doesn't agree, who dares to transfer without permission. You don't Out of mind."

"Then..." Tuoba Hui wanted to say something, but he didn't dare to say it.

Tuoba Feng looked at him coldly, "Do you want to say that we will return to Zhuolu and stick to the area west of Sanggan River?"

As if he was afraid that Tuoba Feng would kill him in a fit of anger, Tuoba Hui took a step back, lowered his head and said nothing.

"Tell me." Tuoba Feng pointed at Tuoba Hui's nose and said.

"My lord, occupying the west of the Sanggan River, gradually squeezing the northeast of Daijun, and stabilizing the front line at Zhuolu, is beneficial to us. First, we don't have to pay a huge price, and second, we can avoid conflicts with Lord Murongfeng." In a frontal conflict, once we send troops to merge with Yunzhong County in the state, everything we need to launch a flank attack can be fully satisfied here. With this place, it is enough."

Tuoba Feng did not speak.He looked at Tuoba Hui contemptuously, and suddenly laughed.

"Why can't I have a conflict with Murong Feng? If he wants Yuyang, I can have Shanggu County."

Then he said murderously: "How big a wave a little slave can make. Let's see if I don't catch him this time and eat him alive."

"The Tuoba tribe dispatched 5000 people this time. If they only occupied five small cities and a small piece of land of the Han people, it would be too cost-effective. The Han Kingdom is dying, can't you see it? The Han people have already They are not as strong as in the past, they are like the Huns, they have completely declined. This time we have a good opportunity, we have the right time and place, if we lose it, I am afraid we will never find such an opportunity again.”

"You are getting less and less courageous, more and more cautious in doing things, and less and less courageous. Are you really old?"

Tuoba Feng looked at Tuoba Hui and said mockingly.

Tuoba Hui didn't seem to care, and said stubbornly: "My lord, we must transfer our troops back to the battle. Now the troops attacking Juyang are close to 9000 people, and we can definitely send 1000 people back. In any case, we must first ensure the supply of food, grass and supplies. Safety. Once there is a problem with food and grass, our army will suffer..."

Tuoba Feng couldn't bear it anymore, with a loud roar, he suddenly pulled out the long knife at his waist, and chopped it fiercely.

(End of this chapter)