Yao Xing vomited blood and fell to the ground in a coma. The ministers were in a panic. Yao Hong hurriedly ordered Yao Bi and others to be taken into custody again and escorted Yao Xing back to his palace.
Outside the city, Yao Gu didn't know what was going on inside the city, and was still shouting to open the city gate and let them in. At noon, Dongping Gong Yao Shao brought the imperial edict and a batch of grain and grass out of the city to reward the army and appease Yao Gu's army.
Only then did Yao Man know that Yao Bi and others not only failed to kill the prince Yao Hong, but were imprisoned himself. Yao Man was a little at a loss. He had agreed with Yao Bi to work together inside and outside to obtain the reserve. Now that Yao Bi had failed, what should he do?
If you follow the imperial edict and enter the capital, you may end up like Yao Bi; if you lead an army to attack the city, it is not a matter of whether you can capture Chang'an or whether your soldiers will obey orders; if you return to Dingcheng, you may be afraid that the city has been captured by the Jin army.
Yao Yu persuaded Yao Man to follow the arrangement and return to Dingcheng. As long as he could keep his troops, he would be able to move forward and retreat freely no matter how the court situation developed. Given the magnanimous personality of the prince Yao Hong, he should not be blamed.
On February 10th, Yao Huang returned to Dingcheng. Before he reached Zheng County, he received news that An Luan, the defender of Dingcheng, had surrendered to the Jin army, and quickly accelerated his march to Zhengcheng.
On February 2, Yao Gu led his army to leave Dingcheng; on February 3, Wang Zhen'e launched an attack on Dingcheng.
Kuai En and Lu Gui took the lead and personally led their troops to scale the city. The city was in danger. On February 7, Wang Zhensi threw himself into Shucheng to persuade him to surrender, saying that Dingcheng had no danger to defend and no troops to support, and it was a dead place. The princes in Chang'an City were vying for the throne and had no intention of war. The country was about to be destroyed. Those who understand the current affairs are heroes, so it is better to surrender. The Kingdom of Jin can maintain its prosperity.
An Luan thought about it again and again, and surrendered on February 8th. Being in enemy territory, the five thousand prisoners of war must be handled with caution. Wang Zhong ordered Liu Zhong to transport the surrendered troops by water and return them to Mengjinguan, where they were handed over to Sizhou Governor Lu Zong for placement.
The Jin army rested in Dingcheng for two days. Wang Zhen'e left Yang Anyuan to guard Tongguan and Zhou Chao to guard Dingcheng. He led Kuai En and Lu Gui to Zheng County with 10,000 troops.
At Yaoguan, Yang Anxuan learned that the evil soldiers from Wangzhen had entered Zhengcheng. At the same time, we received urgent documents from Sizhou Governor Lu Zongzhi and Yanzhou Biejiaxi to open up the frontier, claiming that Wei soldiers and horses had gathered in Yewang City with the intention of going south.
The private message sent by Kou Qianzhi confirmed that Tuoba Si, the lord of Wei, ordered Sun Song, the Duke of Nanping, to gather 40,000 troops to attack Qin and Jin at the same time.
The variable that Yang Anxuan was most worried about appeared. Most of the elites from the three states of Yongyansi were deployed to attack Qin. If Wei took the opportunity to seize Chenggao Pass and send troops to Xingyang, then even if he captured Chang'an, he might lose large areas of Luoyang and Yanzhou.
The way the Wei army went south was to seize Chenggao Pass, Luoyang to the west, and Xingyang to the east. If Hu Fan was to guard Xingyang, he could rest assured. After all, Wang Huilong was young and had not fought before, so he did not know whether he could withstand the Wei army's attack.
Liu Zhong sent Chen Yu to transport the troops from Dingcheng back to Mengjin Pass. As Lu Zong was a veteran general, he should have used these Qin troops to defend Mengjin Pass. It was unlikely that the Wei army could break through Mengjin Pass.
Wei Shiqiang is in Qingqi, so he can order Chen Yu to cruise between Mengjing Pass and Chenggao Pass, looking for fighters. Chen Yu is a smart man and should be able to contain Wei Shi from going south.
With the navy around, Changsun Song did not dare to venture in, otherwise the food route and the way back would be in danger. A few years ago, Mu Chong led his army to attack Yanzhou and returned after the failure. Yang Anxuan ordered Hu Fan to build a city wall of more than ten miles in Chenggao Pass and the mouth of Sishui into the Yellow River. If the Wei army wants to attack forcefully, it will definitely break their muscles and bones.
A letter from Yanzhou Bijiang informed Wang Huilong that after learning about the Wei army's intention to go south, he mobilized soldiers to strengthen the city wall, built many new archery towers, and led the garrison troops to practice on the south bank of the Yellow River every day. His reputation was great and the people were at peace.
Xi Pijiang's letter revealed his intention to take credit for his late master's son, but Yang Anxuan showed a wry smile. Wang Huilong still lacked experience, so this move may be counterproductive. Changsun Song is a veteran on the battlefield and will not be fooled. It is better to be loose on the outside and tight on the inside. Changsun Song remained calm and composed, unable to tell the truth from the truth in Yanzhou, but did not dare to act rashly.
Yang Anxuan ordered the secret guards to collect information on important ministers of Qin, Wei and other countries. Sun Song, the Duke of Nanping in the Northern Wei Dynasty, is fifty-five years old. At the age of fourteen, he succeeded his father as the Southern Lord and commanded the troops.
Later, Fu Jian destroyed the dynasty and divided it into two parts, the east and west, which were in charge of Liu Kuren and Liu Weichen. Changsun Song attached himself to Liu Kuren and later to Tuoba Gui.
Following Tuoba Gui, he fought in the east and west, and rebuilt the state of Dai. In the first year of Wei Dengguo's reign, Tuoba Gui was proclaimed King of Wei, and Changsun Song was appointed Lord of the South.
Changsun Song lived up to Tuoba Gui's important task. He defeated Rouran and beheaded other divisions, suppressed the rebellion of Maoxian, conquered Zhongshan City and destroyed Yan, and made great military exploits.
Changsun Song has been fighting for more than 40 years. How could Wang Huilong's actions be hidden from him? I hope Chen Yu and his navy can arrive in time to make Changsun Song have some scruples.
Yang Anxuan wrote a letter in his own hand, analyzing the possible movements of the Wei army and countermeasures in a discussion tone, asking Wang Huilong and Pei Qiang of Chenggao City to act as mutual horns, strictly guard the pass and not attack, and cooperate with Navy Navy Chen Yu to harass the Wei army and prevent the Wei army from going south.
As long as the Wei army is blocked to the north of the Yellow River, its characteristic of coming and going like the wind cannot be used. When you capture Chang'an and return to the army, you no longer need to be afraid of the Wei army.
Kou Qianzhi's letter gave Yang Anxuan inspiration. The Lord of Wei asked Changsun Song to do whatever it took to attack Qin, Jin or even Xia. In this case, why not attract Changsun Song's attention to Daxia and Qin.
In the Great Xia, Helian Bobo did not build a capital. He led his light cavalry to plunder everywhere and maintained his nomadic habits. Helian Bobo was leading his army to attack Anding City. It is estimated that Changsun Song would not focus on him.
Qin State is now besieged on all sides. Changsun Song is stationed in Henei County, and to the west is Qin State's Hedong County. Hedong County is now under the jurisdiction of Qin Taiyuan Gong and Yao Xing's second son Yao Yi. Heavy troops are stationed in Puban, the seat of the government, and the other cities are empty of troops.
Yang Anxuan rolled his eyes. If he could lead Changsun Song to attack Hedong County, he would be able to kill three birds with one stone. He would not only relieve the siege of Yanzhou, but also contain Yao Yi's troops and prevent the Qin army from dispatching reinforcements.
Yang Anxuan wrote and added: "Changsun Song will probably cross the river to test. As long as Huilong can hold on for more than a month, the Wei army will probably divert the army. By then, the siege of Yanzhou will be lifted." The letter to Yanzhou had just been sent, and the imperial troops and horses News of the capture of Jiangling was sent to him. When he learned that Liu Yu was stationed in Jiangling and was actively mobilizing grain, grass and baggage, Yang Anxuan's heart sank, as Liu Yi perished so quickly.
After quelling Liu Yi, the imperial army did not return. Needless to say, the next step was either to attack Qiaoshu or to attack Xiangyang. Yang Anxuan guessed that Liu Yu was very likely to attack Xiangyang.
There were less than 10,000 elite soldiers left in Xiangyang City, and the county troops and garrison troops in Yongzhou were only about 40,000, so their combat power was weaker than the imperial troops.
Liu Yu may have advanced by land and water, leaving Jiangling and passing through Dangyang to attack Nakou City. The water route went up the Han River from Xiakou and could directly take Xiangyang City. The navy was transferred to the Yellow River to attack Qin, and the remaining ships were unable to stop it. The imperial navy attacked.
When they first launched the attack on Qin, they thought they could end the war before the end of the year, but it seems that they were overly ambitious. The Qin army's resistance was very tenacious, and even with the help of gunpowder, it was difficult to capture Chang'an in a short time.
Five routes attacked Qin, but he was blocked in Lantian. Wang Zhenye marched to Zheng County. Liu Zhong led the navy to fight fiercely in Jingshang, which was still one step away from the capital of Chang'an. Yang Siping left Ziwu Valley and was blocked in Ankang City. Qin Huiwu General Yao Nan defended the city without fighting; Meng Longfu crossed the Tuangluo Road and defeated Yao Chen in Zhouzhi City. Western Qin Qifu Chipan led his army to rescue the Qin army, and the offensive reached a deadlock.
Seeing that success was not far away, the Northern Wei Dynasty stationed its troops in Maye King City and Liu Yu stationed troops in Jiangling, eager to disrupt the situation. If the north and south launched an attack together, he would have no choice but to withdraw from Qin.
Yang Anxuan wrote on the case, feeling angry in his heart. He had spent countless efforts and financial resources, and he would never fall short. He vowed not to return to the army until Chang'an was broken.
Putting his hand on his brow, Yang Anxuan thought carefully. Most of the Northern Wei Dynasty's march south was looting. As long as important towns such as Luoyang and Xingyang were not lost, some losses could be tolerated. At most, he would wait until the Later Qin was annihilated before he could find an opportunity to recover it.
The soldiers and horses of the imperial court are a serious concern. Liu Yu has the intention to usurp the Jin Dynasty. Now that Liu Yi has been defeated, he is the only one left standing in front of him. Yong Yan's soldiers and horses are on an expedition to the Later Qin Dynasty, and the interior is empty. How can it be possible from Liu Yu's perspective? Missed opportunity.
Jiangling was initially settled, but people's hearts were still unstable. Liu Yi burned all the grain, grass and baggage stored in the city. Even if Liu Yu wanted to raise his army to go north, he had to reserve food and pay first. It would take a month, which would be enough to appease him. Jingzhou’s people’s hearts.
If he can conquer Chang'an in a month, Liu Yu will not dare to act rashly and will probably follow the trend to attack Shu. If he still cannot conquer Chang'an after a month, Liu Yu will definitely take Xiangyang City.
Huang Fu sent out intelligence, and Qin Prince Yao Hong gradually took control of the situation in Chang'an City, imprisoning Yao Bi, Yao Min and others and their gang members. Yao Gu also returned to Zheng City, and a civil strife was quelled by Yao Hong.
It seemed that his estimate was correct. This Prince Qin pretended to be a pig and eat the tiger. He was a ruthless character. He must launch an offensive as soon as possible, otherwise Yao Hong will take control of the situation and attacking Qin will become more and more difficult.
Yao Bi left Lantian Pass and left his trusted general Yin Hong in charge of the army. Yao Hong used the excuse that Yao Bi stayed in Chang'an to wait for his illness and ordered General Yao Zan to take over the military power in Lantian. Although the battle in Chang'an temporarily came to an end, The battle in Lantian's army has just begun, which gives him an opportunity to take advantage of.
Everything must be done first. In addition to launching an offensive to seize Chang'an as soon as possible, the threat of Liu Yu must also be eliminated.
Regarding the situation in Jiankang, Yang Anxuan would receive intelligence every five days. Liu Yu conquered Jiangling and sent Zhuge Changmin to supervise the eunuch to stay in the palace. He was in charge of the rear. Danyang Yin and Liu Muzhi were appointed as Jianwei generals in name. Assisting Zhuge Changmin, but actually suppressing him secretly.
Zhuge Changmin allowed his brothers to commit many illegal acts, and complaints were boiling in the capital. Yang Anxuan estimated that Zhuge Changmin was uneasy, so he might as well add fuel to the fire and encourage Zhuge Changmin to cause chaos to see if Liu Yu could still sit in Jiangling.
In Lantian City, just as Yang Anxuan expected, General Yao Zan of the Fu army went to take over the military power, but was firmly opposed by Yin Hong. Most of the soldiers outside the city obeyed Yao Bi's command and did not take the prince's orders seriously.
Yao Zan had no choice but to bring troops and horses to support him and garrisoned in Lantian City. The Qin army was divided into two. The camp outside the city originally had 30,000 troops, but Yao Bi took 5,000 to the center of the capital. Now it belongs to Dongping Gong Yao Shao. Commander.
Of the more than 20,000 people left, about 5,000 followed the prince's order and followed Yao Zan into Lantian City. However, there were less than 20,000 people left in the camp in front of the city, following Yin Hong's command.
Beginning on February 15th, the Jin army began a large-scale offensive, using chariots as a barrier and slowly advancing, while Yin Hong stood firm and refused to leave the camp.
Engineer Cao Zhang Gang re-developed Ma Jun's improved trebuchet. These days, the craftsmen accompanying the army have manufactured eighty new trebuchets.
The main body of the improved trebuchet is a large wooden wheel that rotates vertically around an axis. Dozens of stones are tied to the edge of the wooden wheel with ropes. The wooden wheel is mechanically driven to rotate, and the hanging stones rotate accordingly. When the speed is sufficient, cut off the rope. Stones were thrown in a continuous stream.
Eighty newly made catapults stood side by side, and the flying stones were literally raining down on the Qin army's camp three or four hundred paces away.
The impact caused the fences of the camp to fall apart, the archery towers to collapse, and the tents to be smashed. The soldiers of the Qin army ran like wolves and fled back to avoid the flying stones.
Yin Hong had no choice but to use heavy cavalry and light cavalry to charge in an attempt to destroy the stone-throwing painting. However, he was forced back by strong crossbows and wolves, which made him depressed.
After thinking hard, they could only retreat most of the troops into Lantian City and move the camp behind Lantian City to temporarily avoid the attack.
