On August 11, Runan's army arrived in Yanshi City, and there was an endless stream of people fleeing on the official road.
Yan Ke and Pei Qiang led people to greet them. Yang Anxuan asked about the situation in Luoyang and Yanshi. Yan Ke introduced: "The Qin army has been besieging Luoyang for nearly forty days. Prefect Xin defended Jin Yong, and it was difficult for the Qin army to break through. But The Qin army is pressing down on the territory this time, and if there is no foreign aid, I fear that Luoyang will be captured by the Qin army sooner or later."
Yang Anxuan frowned, wondering whether Kou Qianzhi could impress the Wei envoy and let the Wei army march westward for rescue in time. However, it is better to seek help from others than to seek help from yourself. You have to rely mainly on yourself to save Luoyang.
"Along the way, I saw people fleeing one after another. How are the Yan and Pei families doing?"
Yan Ke said in a seductive voice: "The Qin army came again, and the people of Yanshi fled after hearing the news. Nearly 30% of the people gathered in the Yan family fled."
Pei Qiang said: "The situation of the Pei family is similar to that of the Yan family. My father felt deeply guilty because of what happened the year before last, so he did not restrain the fleeing people and even provided money and food."
How can we fight this battle when our hearts are shattered? Yang Anxuan's heart was heavy. He originally thought that he could recruit more than ten thousand young people from Yanshi, but now it seems that the number will be reduced by half.
Pei Qiang reported: "My father heard that Governor Yang led the army to assist Luo, and asked Governor Yang to go to Wubao to discuss it."
The army went to Pingbai Valley and stationed outside Peijiawu. Pei Bo led his whole family, old and young, out of the dock to welcome him and rewarded the army with pigs, sheep, food and grass. After two years of not seeing each other, Pei Bo has become much older and even walks with a stick.
The next day, Yang Anxuan took Zhao Tian and others to Peijiawu to discuss matters. Yanshi County Magistrate Yan Kai, Yanjiawu Lord Yan An, and the owners of more than a dozen nearby Wubao forts gathered in the Peijiawu hall.
Yang Anxuan's eyes swept across everyone's faces, with panic and fear evident in his expressions, and the sounds of sighs and sighs could be heard endlessly.
As the host, Pei Bo stood up tremblingly and said: "Everyone, Master Qin has come east again. Luoyang is in danger. We are only a day away from Luoyang, and the disaster of the year before last is still before us. Last time, I relied on Governor Yang to rescue me and escape. Deshengtian, this time Luoyang is besieged, and Governor Yang once again leads his army to come to the rescue. Please listen to Governor Yang's instructions."
Yang Anxuan stood up, bowed to everyone, and said: "Everyone, the barbarians in the Yongjia Rebellion went out of their way to loot and kill, and regarded the Han people as 'two-legged sheep'. How can we sit back and watch such a tragedy happen again?"
There was a "buzzing" discussion, and many people changed their expressions. Some people said: "My servant has long said that the only way to avoid disaster is to flee south."
"Fleeing south and becoming a refugee, abandoning your ancestral heritage and becoming a lonely soul, you might as well fight to the death."
Yang Anxuan heard this from everyone's discussion and said: "Yes, if they go south and become refugees, most of them will live under others and become tenant farmers, and their descendants will be enslaved. It is better to fight with the Qin people."
"The Qin army has 50,000 people. How can we be our opponents? We have lost our lives in vain." Someone said timidly.
Yang Anxuan said loudly: "Although the Qin army is large, it is a long-distance expedition and has difficulty in supplying. Prefect Xin defends Jinyong, and the Qin army of 50,000 has no choice but to have 8,000 troops. Looking at Pei and Yanwu forts, they are extremely strong. They are the Qin army." Even if the army comes to attack in large numbers, it will be difficult to break through the dock. Instead of fleeing south, it is better to defend the dock and wait for reinforcements."
"Where will the reinforcements come from? Yongzhou has too much time to take care of itself. There are constant fighting in the court, so how can we send reinforcements?"
Some people doubted it, while others retorted: "Didn't Governor Yang lead the Runan army to come to the rescue?"
Yang Anxuan said loudly: "As far as I know, Governor Yang of Yongzhou asked Wei for help, and Wei's troops will march westward in the near future. Moreover, King Qiao sent a letter to the court, asking the Beifu army to go north for reinforcements."
After the fake news was released, everyone was really excited and now had smiles on their faces.
Yanshi County Magistrate Yan Kai said: "Prefect Yang, you came to rescue Luoyang on the order of King Qiao, and we are willing to act on your orders."
Pei Bo and Yan An looked at each other, stood up and said, "Pei and Yan are willing to obey General Yang's orders."
Although the Pei and Yan families were not as powerful as before, their strength was still there. As soon as they expressed their stance, other Xiaowu Forts also stood up and expressed their willingness to obey Yang Anxuan's orders.
Yang Anxuan asked the Pei family to hang up the map prepared in advance and said: "We must defend ourselves at the dock. It is weak to rely on one family to fight against the Qin army, so we must keep watch and help each other."
This sentence immediately attracted a burst of approval from Xiaowubao.
Yang Anxuan pointed to the map and said: "There are as many as a dozen Wubao in the Yanshi area, varying in size. I intend to move the small Wubao into the two Wubao of Pei and Yan to enhance the strength of the Wubao."
At present, there is a powerful enemy. If we disperse our troops, we will be seeking death. No one in these forts can compare with the Pei and Yan families in terms of strength.
In a place with many wars, the two families have been operating in Pingbai Valley for hundreds of years. The Wubao is built at a high place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It is backed by mountains and has no shortage of water sources. It is stronger than a city.
The dock accommodates more than 4,000 households. It is wartime, so it is not a problem to accommodate 10,000 households, and the food supplies accumulated in the dock are enough for several years.
"Please see, Peijiawu, Yanjiawu and Yanshi City are distributed in a triangle." Yang Anxuan pointed the bamboo branch on the cowhide map in his hand and said: "The distance between the two Wubao and Yanshi City is only more than 20 miles. , they are not far from each other, and once the Qin army comes to attack, they can be rescued in less than an hour."
Everyone gathered around the map, and Yan An asked: "Does General Yang mean to gather people in these three places to resist the Qin army?"
"Yes, a fist with five fingers is powerful." Yang Anxuan said: "Beacon towers are set up in the three places. Once beacons are set off as a warning, troops from the two places will be sent to rescue."
There were many issues to coordinate when moving from Xiaowu to Dawu, such as food, drink, shelter, command arrangements, etc. Everyone was in a quarrel.
The summer grain had just been put into the warehouse and there was no shortage of food. Yang Anxuan asked Yan County Magistrate, Pei Bo, Yan An and others to take charge of coordination, and the consumption was registered in a book, and it would be settled after the war.
The Pei and Yan families had sufficient prestige and a large number of clan members. Yang Anxuan promised post-war compensation on behalf of the court, and everyone reluctantly agreed.
Yang Anxuan sent Zhao Tian and Yan Ke to command Yanjiawu, while Yin Ji and Pei Qiang defended Peijia Fort. They were given 200 infantry each to defend the main place. The remaining 600 light cavalry and 400 infantry were led by Yang Anxuan. Arrive at Yanshi City.
The Qin army burned the county seat when they left Yanshi City. After Yan Kai took over as the magistrate of Yanshi County, he rebuilt it, strengthened the city walls, and increased its defensive capabilities.
There are six Xiaowu Forts near Yanshi City that have moved into Yanshi City. There are more than 1,000 trained troops and more than 3,000 young men. In addition, there are more than 3,000 households in Yanshi City. Yang Anxuan feels that even if the Qin army comes in large numbers, You can attack and defend for a period of time.
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The sudden movement in Yanshi was quickly reported to Yao Chong by the scout cavalry. When he learned that Yang Anxuan was leading the Runan County army to rescue Luoyang, Yao Chong jumped up from the table and laughed loudly: "My son Yang Anxuan has thrown himself into a trap. I just want to avenge this shame." .”
General Yang Fosong of Zhendong said in a deep voice: "Don't be anxious, Mr. Qi. It won't be too late to raise troops after we find out more about it."
Yao Chong waved his hand and said loudly: "The reconnaissance cavalry just made it clear that there are only a thousand soldiers and horses in Runan. I must not wait to defeat Yang Anxuan and the untouchables of Yanshi in one fell swoop."
Seeing that Yao Chong's eyes were red and the muscles on his face were beating like crazy, Yang Fosong said quickly: "Qi Gong, calm down. If you go like this, I am afraid that not only will you not be able to get revenge, but you will give Yang Anxuan an opportunity to take advantage of him."
Yao Chong said angrily: "Last time, the untouchables in Yanshi made trouble, and it was only because I didn't notice that I allowed the kid to take advantage of it. I will never make the same mistake this time."
Yao Chong's eyes shone fiercely, and Yang Fosong knew that he had murderous intentions, so he advised: "To win the world, you must win the hearts of the people. Duke Qi must not miss the great cause of Long Live by killing the people in vain."
Yao Chong snorted coldly and said: "Those who submit to the court are the common people, and those who resist the army are the rebels. We must not tolerate it."
Yang Fosong sighed secretly and said: "Qi Gong went to Yanshi in a hurry. We must be prepared to attack the fortress. We must prepare sufficient siege equipment and military rations. I wonder how many men and horses we are prepared to bring?"
Yao Chong vented his anger, calmed down a little, sat back at the table, and said: "We can't stop attacking Jin Yong. I just need to bring 5,000 light cavalry, 2,000 heavy cavalry and 5,000 infantry."
"We don't need light cavalry to attack Jin Yong. Qi Gong will go with 8,000 light cavalry, 2,000 heavy cavalry and 10,000 infantry, and 30,000 servants will transport supplies to capture Yanshi as soon as possible." Yang Fosong suggested.
Yao Chong nodded and said: "Luoyang, I'll worry about General Yang. As soon as ten days, or as slowly as half a month, I will return victorious."
On August 16, Yao Chong led a mighty army toward Yanshi.
In Jinyong City, Xin Gongjing has learned that Yang Anxuan led the Runan County Army to come to the rescue. He is both grateful and worried. After all, the Runan County Army only has more than a thousand people and will not help the overall situation.
Standing at the top of the city and seeing the Qin army marching eastward, Xin Gongjing was secretly worried about Yang Anxuan. The Qin division divided its troops and the pressure on Jinyong City was relieved. He hoped that Yanshi City could be defended.
Yao Chong urged the army to move quickly, and at noon the next day, his troops arrived at Yanshi City.
The gates of Yanshi City were closed. On the wall, Yang Anxuan watched the Qin army set up camp five miles west of the city. The camps stretched for several miles, and the sound of horses neighed.
Yang Anxuan was in a heavy heart. The Qin army had arrived so quickly. The preparations had not yet been completed. There were still some people stranded outside. I was afraid that the situation was in danger.
When the county magistrate Yan Kai saw the Qin army's massive momentum, his face turned pale and he said, "General Yang, do you want us to charge and kill while the Qin army is not yet firmly established?"
Yang Anxuan shook his head and said: "The Qin army has tens of thousands, and the difference in strength is too huge. I guess the commander of the Qin army has been prepared for it. He may have set a trap for us to leave the city. It is better to be safe."
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On August 16, Yang Quanqi met with Zhang Ji, the Wei envoy, at Xiangyang Governor's Mansion.
Yang Quanqi asked: "Wei State attacked Zhongshan City. I wonder how many soldiers were dispatched?"
Zhang Ji replied: "More than 400,000."
Yang Quanqi took a breath. Even if Zhang Ji's words were exaggerated, there would still be more than 200,000 soldiers if reduced by half, which would be even worse than the entire Jin army.
"With the strength of the Wei State, how can the Qiang and Qin be of any use?" Yang Quanqi said: "Our dynasty has always been on good terms with the Wei State (the King of Dai was conferred by the Jin Dynasty), and they have been good friends for generations. I also asked Zhang Jing to report to the Wei Emperor and send troops to rescue him. Luoyang."
Zhang Ji asked puzzledly: "Why doesn't your country save itself? Instead, it borrows troops from our country?"
Yang Quanqi sighed: "You and I have good relations, and we should not hide it morally. Zhang Zhi, Xiangyang has a weak army and insufficient food. Whether it can save Luoyang depends on the Wei State. If your country can save Luoyang, you will be foolish. If Luoyang cannot live in it, it would be better for your country to have it than to let the Qiang people get it."
Zhang Ji was shocked in his heart. He did not expect that the seemingly powerful Jin Dynasty had become so weak that he could not even rescue his old capital.
Recalling the six-character mantra said by Immortal Kou when he was in Songshan, "Luo Cun, Qin and Wei are prosperous", Zhang Ji decided to return to Pingcheng immediately.
Let Princess Huayin and Ji Ba continue to stay in Xiangyang for fun, Zhang Ji took two followers and returned in a hurry, carrying the scriptures written by Kou Qianzhi.
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