Yan Qiang gathered the remaining soldiers and defeated the generals, captured more than 300 people, and fled back to Xiangyang City.
Not daring to go directly to see Huangfufu, Yan Qiang first sent Meiji and her belongings to Huangfufu's residence, and then went to the prefect's mansion to pay a visit the next day.
Huangfu was nearly forty years old, with a tiger's head on his forehead, a thick beard, and a leopard's eyes that were fierce. After Yan Qiang told the story of his defeat, he lowered his head and did not dare to look at him.
"You said there are more than 200 Qingqi coming from the north?" Huangfu asked.
Yan Qiang hurriedly bowed and said: "That's right, there is someone in Qingqi wearing plain clothes. It should be Yang Anxuan from Luoyang."
Huangfu wiped his beard and laughed and said: "It is said that Yang Anxuan, the third son of Yang Quanqi, is a hero. Xi Shangshu even compared him to Xie An, bah. If Wei hadn't sent two Qingqi to rescue him, Luoyang would have fallen to Qin. In the hands of others, this boy has made a name for himself.”
After successfully rescuing Luo twice, Yang Anxuan's reputation soared among the people of Jin, and many people regarded him as a famous general after Xie Xuan. Huangfu Fu was a fierce general under Huan Xuan. He became famous during the Feishui War, but his reputation was not as good as that of Yang Anxuan, so he was inevitably a little jealous of Yang Anxuan.
"Yan Qiang, Yu will give you another 500 troops as the vanguard." Huangfu Fu said in a deep voice: "Yu Qin will lead 3,000 troops to sweep down Panlong Mountain and capture the remnants of the Yang family. Let's see what Huangkou boy Yang Anxuan is capable of. .”
Yan Qiang was very happy. It seemed that the woman and property were not given away in vain. General Huangfu not only did not punish himself, but also gave himself five hundred more soldiers. He hurriedly promised in a loud voice: "I will obey the order."
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Chang'an City, East Hall of Qinhuang City.
Yao Chong and Yang Fosong went to see Emperor Yao Xing and prepared to accept punishment.
Listening to Yao Chong's story about the defeat, Yao Xing picked up an arrow and struck it hard on the table. The arrow made a deep mark on the iron wood table.
After changing several arrows in a row, there were seven or eight horizontal marks on the table. Yao Xing threw the arrows back into the plate and stood up with a gloomy face. The ministers felt the invisible pressure and the hall was silent.
"It is unfavorable to send troops to Luoyang this time. Stars have changed from the sky and disasters have occurred frequently. I am to blame. I dare not call myself emperor anymore, and I will be called king of heaven instead." Yao Xing's voice echoed dullly above the hall.
All the ministers knelt down one after another, and Yin Wei said: "Victory and defeat are common matters for military strategists. How can Banzai blame himself? The ministers are incompetent and cannot share Wansui's worries. It is a death penalty."
Yao Chong kowtowed and saw blood, and cried: "My brother is guilty of death, please be punished severely."
Yao Xing raised his voice and said: "I am proclaimed the King of Heaven. All officials from Sangong to County Magistrate will be demoted one level. I will be changed to Yuan Hongshi and I will grant amnesty to the world."
When the ministers heard this, they realized that no one could escape from the emperor on, and they were all demoted one level, but they had nothing to say.
Yao Xing continued: "Everyone should take care of the orphans and the poor, promote the virtuous and talented, simplify the laws and regulations, clean up the prisons and lawsuits, and reward those who have political achievements and punish those who are corrupt. Wait until the country is rich and the people are strong. , Snow today’s shame.”
The ministers shouted: "I will obey the king's order."
In Pingcheng, the capital of Wei State, Wei Emperor Tuoba Gui received a report from Mu Chong, "There are more than 20,000 captives."
After slamming the report on the table, Tuoba Gui was secretly annoyed. I asked Mu Chong to take the opportunity to seize Luoyang, but he was cautious and wanted to hurt both Jin and Qin. He missed the opportunity. How can a mere 20,000 servants be compared to the city of Luoyang.
Mu Chong was his confidant and it was hard to blame him. Tuoba Gui thought for a while and ordered: "I order Mu Chong, Duke of Yidu, to be the governor of Yuzhou and to suppress the royal city."
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On December 5, Huangfu Fu led 3,000 soldiers and horses to Hujiawu.
Yan Qiang introduced the situation of Wubao in detail. Huangfu brought enough luggage and siege equipment.
The camp was set up five miles away, with walls, trenches, antlers, and watchtowers all available. Yang Anxuan stood on the Wubao and watched the Jiangzhou soldiers and horses busy in the distance. It seemed that Huangfu Fu was planning to win and not return.
On December 8, Huangfu Fu began to attack Wubao. The fortresses in Wubao had not fought a battle and were in chaos when faced with the attack of Jiangzhou soldiers and horses. Fortunately, the two hundred men and horses brought by Yang Anxuan were able to withstand the attack.
On December 10, Jiangzhou soldiers and horses climbed up the ladder to Wubao. Although they were killed by Meng Longfu, Kuai En and others, there was a panic inside Wubao.
December 11th, Shen Shi. Yang Siping and Yang Anxuan led two
Bai Qingqi and 800 soldiers of the village fought out from Panlong Mountain, but Huangfu Fu, who had been on guard for a long time, led his troops to retreat.
In the main tent, Huangfu Fu consciously found out the details of Panlong Mountain, and began to mobilize his troops and generals, preparing to attack Wubao in one fell swoop tomorrow.
"Zhang Yuan, tomorrow you will lead 1,500 men to attack Wubao. All the trebuchets will be put in. You must help me to break Wubao."
Huangfu Fu brought thirty trebuchets this time. In the past few days, he only used ten trebuchets each time to attack the city. This time, all of them were used to prepare to take Wubao in one fell swoop.
"Yan Qiang, you lead 500 people to climb first." Huangfufu said coldly: "Capture the Wubao and you will atone for your sins. If we cannot break the Wubao, you and the 500 people will not have to come back."
Yan Qiang's heart trembled, and he said "yes" with a grimace.
On December 12, at the beginning of the morning, the fog in the mountains had not yet dispersed, but the horns were already sounding.
Countless bowl-sized stones hit the inside and outside of Wubao like raindrops, and the protective wall on the pier at the east corner of Wubao was destroyed by the stones.
Large and small wooden boards on the dock wall, tables and even pot lids filled with shields were smashed with banging sounds. Baoding shivered behind the cover, and many people cursed the Yang family in their hearts for bringing disaster to everyone.
Outside Wubao, Yan Qiang led 500 soldiers pushing carts and carrying ladders and began to rush towards Wubao. Behind him, Zhang Yuan divided 1,500 people into three teams, following Yan Qiang's team.
Outside the camp, Huangfu Fu led five hundred Qingqi and stood in strict formation. He wanted to intercept the villagers who came out from Panlong Mountain to rescue.
Rushing vehicles began to hit the village gate, ladders were put up on the dock wall, stones were thrown from the top of the wall to the climbing soldiers, and blood bloomed amidst the shouts of killing.
Everyone on the dock wall felt that this attack was very fierce. From the initial stone rain to the climbing ladder, it was twice as large. Yang Anxuan calmly ordered: "Light a fire and notify the mountain of the attack."
A fire was lit on the pier to the north, and black smoke rose. Huangfu Fu smiled disdainfully and said, "Young men, work with Yu to kill the grass bandits in Panlong Mountain, and then we can dock and rest."
After a while, Yang Siping led 200 light cavalry and 800 villagers to fight out. Huangfu urged his horse to greet him, waving his spear, and faced Yang An in a distant battle.
The last time Yang Siping led his army to fight out of the mountains, Huangfu Fu did not pursue him. He had been a general for many years and knew the truth of not entering the mountains. This time Huangfu Fu deliberately retreated and led Yang Siping's team several miles away from the mountains and forests.
The horn sounded, and a thousand Jiangzhou soldiers who had been lurking in advance rushed out from the side and blocked the way back.
Huangfu pushed Yang Anyuan away, pointed at Yang Siping and laughed, "Yang Siping, let's see where you run away this time."
Yang Siping and Huangfu Fu were old acquaintances. They had drank and joked together, but they never expected that one day they would have to fight for life or death on the battlefield.
Looking at Huangfu Fu coldly, Yang Siping sneered: "Huangfu Fu, the outcome is not yet known, so I will take the number."
The horn sounded, and Huangfu was startled. He thought there were ambushes in Panlong Mountain, but after waiting for a while, there was no movement.
Huangfu smiled and said: "Yang Siping, are you using the trick of suspecting soldiers? I want to see if there are soldiers or generals from heaven to save your life."
On top of Wubao, Yang Anxuan saw his third uncle leading the army to rush out, and saw the Jiangzhou ambush blocking the retreat. He turned around and went down to Wubao, saying to Meng Longfu and Kuai En, "Mount your horse and kill the enemy."
Behind the dock gate, two hundred war horses were already wearing armor, and the two hundred soldiers who followed him from Runan were already dressed in armor and ready to go.
The horn sound has already sounded, and someone stepped forward to put on armor for Yang Anxuan and others. The two hundred armored riding equipment was like an iron dragon, quietly waiting for it to soar into the sky and break the waves.
Yang Anxuan, Meng Longfu, and Kuai En were at the front of the queue. They looked at the swaying gate of the village that was hit by a car two feet away, and ordered in a cold voice: "Open it."
The thick door bolt was lifted, and the door was opened on both sides by the car. The soldiers outside the door cheered, and Zhang Yuan shouted loudly: "Come in and kill everyone in the village."
Zhang Yuan took the lead and led Jiangzhou soldiers and horses to rush into Wuzhai, and collided head-on with the armored cavalry coming on horseback.
Zhang Yuan's face was ashen and he stood blankly in the middle of the road. He was hit by Yang Anxuan's horse and flew backwards, hitting the soldiers heavily.
The soldiers who rushed into the stronghold tried their best to flee back, while the soldiers outside the stronghold gate tried their best to rush forward. Jiangzhou soldiers and horses were waiting for them.
There was a crowd at the entrance of the village.
Yang Anxuan stretched out the long spear in his hand and stabbed several people easily. The war horse rushed forward, causing the Jiangzhou soldiers and horses to fly bloody. The armored cavalry rushed out of Wubao with an unstoppable momentum.
When Jiangzhou soldiers and horses saw the heavy cavalry with men, horses and armor, many people immediately threw away their swords and guns and ran in both directions. Those soldiers who stood in front of the horses were either knocked away or cut down. Jiangzhou soldiers and horses fled like a tide. .
Three miles away, Huangfu was proudly surrounding Yang Siping and others in a net. Suddenly he heard shouts from the direction of Wubao. At first he thought that Wubao had been breached, and then he heard the sound of running and the heavy sound of horse hooves.
Huangfu Fu was shocked and knew something had happened, so he quickly ordered: "Return to the camp."
Hearing the thunderous sound of horse hooves, Yang Siping knew that Yang Anxuan's heavy cavalry was dispatched. He waved his long spear and said: "My sons, the time has come to avenge blood and hatred, kill."
Yang Anyuan urged his horse to rush straight to Huangfufu. Huangfufu was not interested in fighting and turned his horse towards the camp. There were 300 defenders in the camp. After entering the camp, they could respond accordingly.
The speed of the heavy horse was not very high, but the horse's hooves hit the ground so hard that the gravel shook violently, with an overwhelming force.
Yang Anyuan and Cen Minghu fought Huangfu Fu on the left and right. Huangfu Fu fought hard and could not escape. Yang Anxuan dispersed the attacking soldiers and led his heavy cavalry to kill Huangfu Fu's troops.
Seeing the heavy cavalry inside and outside, Huangfu Fu didn't expect that there were still heavy cavalry lurking here. If he occupied the camp and used strong crossbows to defend against the enemy, he might still be able to hold on. Now the defeat was certain.
After struggling to split open Cen Minghu, Huangfu Fu galloped away on his horse and shouted: "Retreat."
The soldiers and horses in Jiangzhou were in chaos and were harvested by Yang's army. When the minions in Wubao and the mountain village saw the officers and soldiers escaping, they all fought bravely. The leather armor on the officers and soldiers and the swords and guns in their hands were all good things.
Yang Siping led his light cavalry to chase him ten miles away before leading his troops back victoriously and met with Yang Anxuan in Wubao.
After counting the results of the battle, more than 300 Jiangzhou soldiers and horses were killed, more than 1,200 were captured, and thousands of swords, guns, food, grass, and baggage were obtained. It was a complete victory.
More than half of Huangfu Fu's 5,000 soldiers and horses were lost, and he was no longer able to attack Wubao. He retreated to Xiangyang and waited for reinforcements from Jiangzhou. Yang Siping and Yang Anyuan led 1,000 soldiers and horses to easily recapture Nanyang City.
The New Year was coming soon, and Yang Anxuan could not stay in Nanyang for a long time, so he left the two hundred armored cavalry with Yang Siping and Yang Anyuan, and took Zhao Tian back to Xinxi City in Runan first.
Meng Longfu and Kuai En stayed with two hundred soldiers and horses to escort Yuan and Qiu'er to Xinxi City.
After Yang Li had a deep talk with Yang Anxuan, she decided to go to Luoyang with her husband Yin Benzhi and Dong, and she planned to bring the noodle shop business there.
Yang Anshen decided to stay in Hujiawu Fort. With Yang Siping in charge of Nanyang and Hu Chao looking after him, the village was more stable and he could escape into the mountains in time if something happened.
Yang Anyuan decided to take advantage of the inability of Jiangzhou's soldiers and horses to attack, and went to Xinye with Cen Minghu to recruit troops. If they could recruit more than a thousand soldiers and horses, equipped with 200 armored riding equipment, it would be impossible to control them alone.
Yang Liang, Yang Cai and other clansmen were divided into many places, followed by Yang Anxuan, Yang Anshen, Yang Siping and Yang Li respectively. The Yang family was divided into many places. As for the position of the clan leader, no one mentioned it again.
The cold wind was biting, and Yang Anxuan urged his horse to move quickly. For him, time was very tight. According to the three-year mourning period (twenty-seven months), Ding You should resign, but how could he leave at this critical time?
Yang Anxuan planned to make a simple arrangement after returning to Xinxi, and go to the capital for a pilgrimage on the pretext of begging for the return of his father's and uncle's heads, and use his connections to win favor from the court.
Runan is his own foundation, and he must not let others take it away. For more than a year, Yang Anxuan has won the hearts and minds of the people through disaster relief, school building, and encouraging farming, and his official circles are full of cronies.
Even if Ding You resigned, he could still secretly control Runan through officials headed by Sima Zhaotian and Chief Secretary Xin He. However, Runan's aristocratic family was a variable.
A gust of wind raised the cloak high, and Yang Anxuan smiled coldly. As long as the county soldiers were in hand, these aristocratic families could not make trouble and annoyed themselves. Let's see if they are hard-headed or sharp-edged.
