After more than three months of training, the new army has been completely transformed. As long as it is tempered on the battlefield, it will become a great army.
Thousands of horse-killing knives, thousands of spears, 200 steel spears, and 40,000 arrow clusters sent from Tangxi were distributed by Yang Anxuan to each county for equipment.
The morale of Yongzhou soldiers and horses is high, and they all hope that the war will come soon so that they can make meritorious service and be promoted.
Yang Anxuan did not rush to raise a banner against Huanxuan, but temporarily turned his attention to the war between Qin and Wei.
The war between Qin and Wei was in full swing. King Yao Xing of the Later Qin Dynasty asked Prince Yao Hong to stay in Chang'an, and ordered Shangshu to order Yao Huangfu. General Wu Yiqian, the general of chariots and cavalry, guarded Houliang in Gui Town, and Yao Qin, Duke of Guangling, guarded Tongguan.
With Yiyang Gong Yao Ping and Shangshu's right servant She Dibo leading an army of 40,000 as the vanguard, Yao Xing personally led an army of 100,000 to attack the Northern Wei Dynasty.
Tuoba Gui, the emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty, led Tuobashun, the king of Piling, and Sun Fei, the newly appointed governor of Yuzhou in the Northern Wei Dynasty, with 60,000 light cavalry as the vanguard. He also personally led an army of 100,000 to attack the troops of the Later Qin.
Yang Anxuan secretly smacked his tongue. Qin and Wei were two countries with strong foundations. They easily mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops and fifty or sixty thousand light cavalry. This was a battle to destroy the country.
Qin and Wei dispatched tens of thousands of soldiers and horses to meet in Yong'an. Yao Ping was defeated and retreated. He held on to Chaibi City (1). The Northern Wei Dynasty surrounded the city. Later Qin Emperor Yao Xing led 50,000 soldiers to escort grain and grass in preparation for crossing from Tianjin. Cross the Fen River and go to Chaibi to rescue.
Tuoba Gui ordered the construction of a wall to prevent Yao Ping's army from breaking out internally and to prevent Yao Xing's army from rescuing externally.
General Guangwu An Tong of the Northern Wei Dynasty proposed a plan to build a floating bridge across the Fen River and build a wall at the height of Mengkeng in the east to guard the path forward of Yao Xing's army. Tuoba Gui adopted it.
When Yao Xing's army arrived at Pupei, he saw that the Wei army was powerful and built walls on high places. Yao Xing was deeply afraid and garrisoned Pupei City and did not dare to attack.
When the war between Qin and Wei was at a stalemate, Huan Qian, the Minister of Jiankang City, asked Huan Xuan to be promoted to Taiwei.
The emperor issued an edict and granted Huanxuan the title of Duke of Yuzhang for his contribution to pacifying Sima Yuanxian. He also granted Huanxuan the title of Duke of Guiyang for his contribution to pacifying Yin Zhongkan and Yang Quanqi. The original title of Duke of Nanjun remained unchanged. Huan Xuan transferred Duke Yu Zhang to his son Huan Sheng, and Duke Guiyang to Huan Wei's son Huan Jun.
In August, Sun Wu finally defeated the coalition forces of Liu Gui, Sima Xiuzhi, Gao Yazhi and others in Shanyang. Liu Gui and others fled to Chenliu, and everyone discussed where to defect.
At first, everyone intended to defect to the Northern Wei Dynasty, but after hearing about the murder of Cui Cheng, they felt that the Wei master could not treat the nobles well, so they decided to defect elsewhere.
Liu Jingxuan suggested defecting to Yongzhou Yang Anxuan. Liu Gui said that Yang Anxuan and Huanxuan were incompatible with each other. Huanxuan might raise an army to attack Yongzhou at any time, and it would be difficult for Yongzhou to resist it.
In the end, Liu Gui, Sima Xiuzhi, Gao Yazhi, Liu Jingxuan and others decided to defect to Nanyan, while Yuan Qianzhi, Liu Shou, Gao Changqing, Guo Gong and other Beifu generals defected to Later Qin. Everyone agreed that if they can gain power in the future, they will lead their army to the south to avenge their humiliation.
Although Liu Gui and others were defeated and fled, Huan Xuan felt that the Beifu Army had a problem after all. Ordinary soldiers obey the general's command. If they want to take the Beifu army into their own hands, they must get rid of the old Beifu generals.
Therefore, Huanxuan executed Gao Su, the governor of Wuxing, Zhu Qianzhi, the general of the auxiliary state, Zhu Liangzhi, the prime minister of Gaoping, Liu Xi, the general of the auxiliary state, and his brother Shi Liu Jiwu, a native of Pengcheng, on charges of having an affair with Liu Gui and others.
The reaction of the Jiankang nobles to Huan Xuan's killing of the old Beifu generals was muted. Ever since Wang Gong raised the army, the Beifu army had been regarded as a trouble by the Jiankang nobles.
After learning that Huan Xuan had raised a butcher's knife against the generals of the Beifu Army, Zhang Dan, the governor of Jiang, and others abandoned their posts and defected. Ding Quan and Huang Xi searched everywhere for the fleeing generals of the Beifu Army. Many Zhang Dan and others joined the Yongzhou army and enriched Yongzhou. military and civil affairs forces.
After defeating Lu Xun, Liu Yu returned to Jingkou. He was recruited by the right general Huan Xiu to join the Fu army as a soldier. Regarding Huan Xuan's execution of the old generals of Beifu, Liu Yu did not dare to say anything and was secretly hurt. After Liu Lao's death, the Beifu army was like a pile of scattered sand, how to fight against Huan Xuan.
The old people of Beifu who had not been executed were all frightened and secretly approached Liu Yu for discussion. He Wuji was Liu Laozhi's nephew. After Liu Laozhi's death, he was imprisoned by Huan Xuan and stayed at home. Meng Chang, the chief clerk of Zhenbei Mansion, was dismissed from his job.
Liu Yu asked everyone to be patient for the time being, find ways to start again, and wait for the opportunity. As the old generals of Beifu died or left, Liu Yu invisibly became the leader of the new generation of Beifu Army.
In September, Tuobagui led an army of 30,000 people to
Meng Keng fought with Yao Xing and killed thousands of people. Yao Xing retreated for more than forty miles and did not dare to fight again.
In October, Chaibi City ran out of food and arrows, and Yao Ping led his troops to break through the south gate at Zishi. On the west bank of the Fen River, Yao Xing ordered his men to light beacon fires, beat war drums, and make an offensive move to support Yao Ping's breakout troops.
Tuoba Gui ordered the high wall to be guarded strictly, and the Qin army would shoot arrows when they approached. Yao Xing hoped that Yao Ping would fight to break through, while Yao Ping hoped that Yao Xing would launch an attack to respond. As a result, both sides shouted hoarsely, but no one dared to attack the Wei army behind the high wall.
Seeing that he could not break out, Yao Ping had no choice but to lead his men into the Fen River. Tuoba Gui ordered a search in the water. Yao Ping drowned. Shangshu's right servant She Dibozhi, Yueqi Colonel Tang Xiaofang and others were captured. More than 20,000 Qin troops on the east bank were captured. Captured without restraint.
Yao Xing was on the west bank of the Fen River. Seeing that his subordinates were cornered and captured, he sent envoys several times to request reconciliation. Tuoba Gui refused and took advantage of the victory to enter Pupi.
It happened that Rouran State was attacking Wei State, so Tuoba Gui led his troops to withdraw. Yao Xing returned to his army and ordered more than 10,000 powerful families from Hexi to be moved to Chang'an to replenish the capital.
After returning to Chang'an, Yao Xing summoned Beifu's surrender general Yuan Qianzhi, Ningshuo general Liu Shou, champion general Gao Changqing, Longxiang general Guo Gong and others to inquire about the actual situation of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
Yuan Qianzhi believed that Huanxuan was lucky enough to take control of the political power by relying on the prestige of his father and uncle, but he was arrogant, cruel, unworthy of virtue, bullied the emperor, appointed relatives, and intended to usurp the throne, which led to the loss of people's hearts. He urged Yao Xing to launch an expedition to the south. Capture territory.
However, the elites of the Later Qin Dynasty and the Northern Wei Dynasty suffered heavy losses in the Chaibi battle and were unable to go south. After Yao Xing awarded Yuan Qianzhi and others a reward, he no longer mentioned the southern expedition.
In Jiankang, Huanxuan received the news that Liu Gui and others defected to Southern Yan, and Yuan Qianzhi and others defected to Later Qin. He decided to send envoys to Qin, Wei, Yan and other countries to announce the fact that he was in power to the northern countries. Laying the foundation for usurping the throne in one step. …
Qufu, Confucius Mansion.
After Kong Yi read Yang Anxuan's letter, he was silent.
Kong Xian knew in advance that Yang Anxuan invited his father to Xiangyang to promote Confucianism, and urged him: "My son was appointed as a literary director in Yingchuan. The government followed the practices in Runan and recruited poor people as teachers, gave him enough money and food, and built a school in one year. Forty-three places, enrolling nearly 500 school children.”
"So many?" Kong Yi glanced at his proud son and said, "It seems that Governor Yang's words about promoting Confucianism were not lies."
"Exactly. Now that Yang Anxuan is the governor of Yongzhou, he has jurisdiction over more than ten counties. If he can act according to Runan and Yingchuan, in less than five years, schools will be spread all over the land of Guanzhong. Children, rich and poor, will study, and the people will know etiquette and Confucianism. Daxing is the realm of great harmony." Kong Xian said excitedly.
Kong Yi hesitated for a moment and said: "Huan Xuan is in charge, and he will definitely launch an army against Yongzhou. When the war breaks out, everything will be destroyed. I worry about my father in vain."
Kong Xian said with emotion: "Chief Yang mentioned this in his letter to his son, saying that even if he is defeated and dies, as long as the foundation is laid, the administration of Xuexiang will not stop due to the death of one person, and those who follow will continue to implement it. .”
Kong Yi was moved when he heard this and said: "Yang Anxuan has such a broad mind, I am ashamed to be his father. In order to promote Confucianism, why should my father be afraid of war? He will set off for Xiangyang after the new year."
Looking up at Kong Xian, Kong Yi saw a flash of pain on his face and said, "Go and see Miao'er, she is bedridden."
Kong Xian was shocked. He had a very close relationship with his sixth sister. Knowing that his sister's illness was probably caused by Yang Anxuan, he secretly cursed Yang Anxuan for causing harm to others.
He had read the poem Yang Anxuan wrote to his sister that day, and he naturally understood its meaning after tasting it. His father asked him to serve as a literary director in Xuchang, and his words hinted that he would write home about Yang Anxuan.
But not long after, Yang Anxuan was ordered to seize Yongzhou, and Kong Xian could only send back the hearsay news.
In June, Kong Miao performed hairpin ceremony to declare his adulthood. The spring flowers are almost gone, but there is no news about Yang Anxuan.
Yang Anxuan occupied Yongzhou, and there were rumors that Huanxuan was raising an army to attack. Kong Miao felt uneasy. In addition, as the year was coming to an end, there was no news about Yang Anxuan, and he felt cold, so Kong Miao fell ill in bed.
"Father, Governor Yang has a letter entrusting the child to be handed over to Miao'er." Kong Xian said, "Send the child over right now."
Kong Yi said "Huh" and picked up the tea cup to drink water. Seeing that Kong Xian was still standing still, he said angrily: "Hurry up and go."
Kong Miao's residence was on the east side of the back house, and it was difficult for Kong Xian to enter her room after he became an adult.
Mrs. Yan was looking after her daughter in the house. When she heard her son's voice outside the door, she lifted the door curtain and whispered, "Keep your voice down, Miao'er has just gone to bed."
Before he finished speaking, Kong Miao's feeble voice came from inside the room, "Is the eldest brother back?"
"It's me," Kong Xian replied loudly, "I have been ordered by Governor Yang to invite my father to Xiangyang to preside over the promotion of Confucianism."
"Ah," Kong Miao's voice of surprise came from the room, and Kong Xian's wife Ran's voice came from the room, "Miao'er, lie down quickly, don't get cold again."
Kong Xian hurriedly shouted into the room: "Miao'er, everything is fine with Yang Anxuan. He also has a letter he asked his brother to deliver to you."
She took out the letter from her arms and handed it to her mother, Yan. She took the letter and sighed softly, saying, "If this letter is delayed for several months, it's hard to say whether Miao'er's life is still alive."
After a while, low sobbing could be heard in the room. After waiting for a while, Ms. Ran came out of the house, saw her husband and smiled and said, "Xianlang, Miao'er is asleep. She finally slept peacefully."
In the evening, the family sat together to catch the wind for Kong Xian.
Kong Miao came out to see the gift, and Kong Xian saw the slim girl, with a thin face, a pointed chin, and a frail look. Fortunately, her face was filled with joy and she was in good spirits.
After Kong Miao left, Yan said: "After reading the letter written by Yang Anxuan, I slept for more than an hour, woke up and ate a bowl of corn porridge, and finally recovered."
Kong Yi snorted angrily, finally feeling sorry for his daughter, and said to Kong Xian: "Since Yang Anxuan intends to get married, as an elder brother, you should be more careful."
Kong Xian said, "Don't worry, sir. The child will leave for Xiangyang in a few days and let the Yang family send someone to propose marriage."
Kong Yi said: "My father is leaving after the first month of the new year and is going to bring some disciples to participate in the grand event. You can ask the brothers in Yingchuan who wants to go to Xiangyang. You might as well go with you first."
Yan answered, "Xian'er, Xiangyang is far away from Qufu. It's not good for you to take Ran with you. It's not good for you and your wife to be separated all year round. In the future, if Miao'er really wants to marry in Xiangyang, she will have a family to talk to." "
Kong Yi nodded and said: "In August, Sun Wu finally occupied Shanyin to fight Liu Gui, not far from Qufu. My father heard that Liu Gui, Sima Xiuzhi and others fled to Murong De, and he was afraid that Murong De would go south to take revenge. Qufu is not stable either, so you might as well take Ran and leave."
On November 6, Kong Xian, escorted by Zhang Feng, left Qufu and headed for Xiangyang via Yingchuan.
In the oxcart, Mrs. Ran looked at Kong Xian lovingly and whispered: "Miaoer gave me a stack of letters and asked Xianlang to hand them to Governor Yang."
Kong Xian looked at the letters in the box, there were sixteen of them, and said with a wry smile: "Miao'er has a deep affection for Yang Anxuan, I hope Yang Anxuan lives up to his love."
Ran reached out her hand and gently held her husband's hand. Kong Xian put down the letter and looked at his wife with a smile, their eyes facing each other, as tender as water.
