Sizhou, Hanoi County, Wude.
On the Wude City built next to Qinshui River, Guo Mo, the prefect of Hanhe Nei County, was looking at the Qinshui River not far away with a solemn face.
Qinshui is a short tributary in the middle reaches of the Yellow River. It originates from Wangwu Mountain on the west side of Hanoi County. It flows southeast through Qinguan, Yewang, Zhouxian, Huaixian and Wude, and then merges into the rolling Yellow River.
"These damn Hulu should all have their hearts and livers ripped out!"
His younger brother Guo Zhi looked at Qinshui not far away and couldn't help cursing.
Standing on Wude City, you can clearly see many corpses floating in the Qinshui River, all of which flowed down from the upper reaches of Qinshui River.
"This is Hulu who wants to demonstrate! Maybe some of you are timid and frightened by these tragic scenes!"
Guo Mo said.
These corpses in the Qinshui River must be people from the Yewang and Zhouxian areas upstream.
Now the Xiongnu Emperor Liu Cong personally led a large army across the river, claiming to wipe out Hanoi County. If he encounters even the slightest resistance, he will massacre the city and destroy the village.
As soon as Guo Mo, the governor of Hanoi County, finished speaking, a voice came.
"Brother's guess was indeed correct! There is indeed a rat who was scared out of his wits!"
A strong man in military uniform ran up to the city wall panting.
"Brother, Zhou Zhen from Baishiwu has surrendered to the barbarians, and even the flags on the city have been changed!"
This person is Guo Mo's cousin Guo Song, who was just sent by Guo Mo to contact Zhou Zhen, the master of Baishiwu who has not come yet.
"Huh, this Zhou Zhen is really a courageous person. He must have seen the corpse in the Qinshui River and didn't dare to come!" After hearing this, Guo Zhi said angrily.
"Zhou Zhen is an incompetent person, and his hundreds of miscellaneous soldiers are of no use!"
Guo Mo shook his head indifferently.
For these powerful dock owners in Wude County, Guo Mo knew each person's behavior and personality very well, and he didn't have high expectations for Zhou Zhen this time.
"Where are the others?" Guo Mo asked.
In addition to Zhou Zhen from Baishiwu, there are several other Wubao powerful men who have not yet arrived in Wude County.
"Brother, don't worry. The other dock owners have already accepted the order happily and have hidden the old and the weak in the mountains. In just two days, they will all be able to gather in Wude." Guo Song said.
"Okay, in this case, there should be no big problem in guarding Wude City for a month or two." Guo Mo said.
"Brother, tell me, what Pei Zheng said last night, uh, that the Huns have less than two months of rations, is it true?" Guo Song couldn't help but ask.
After hearing this, Guo Mo's eyes widened and he said dissatisfied.
"Even if it's fake, so what!?"
"As long as we convince these handsome dock owners, that's enough."
"Hold Wude County for two months. After the hot and humid summer, the Hulu army will surely be unaccustomed to the climate and the environment, so they will withdraw on their own!"
Today's Huns and Hanzhong soldiers, in addition to the five local Huns in Bingzhou, there are also many border fortresses. These Hu people can still adapt to the autumn and winter seasons of the Central Plains. However, once summer enters, large-scale gatherings Plagues often occurred among the Hulu troops.
Therefore, when the Huns and barbarians used troops in the Central Plains, they generally avoided the summer months of May and June.
"Of course I understand what brother said, but this time, the Xiongnu chieftain Liu Cong personally led the army, and it was really terrifying!" Guo Song said this, not because he himself was afraid, but because he Most of the powerful dock owners I contacted had these concerns.
"Hey, I don't think this Hulu is very strong. He's probably just bluffing and trying to get some advantages." Guo Mo touched the battlements and looked to the west.
"If the Xiongnu Hulu were really that powerful, how could they kill so many people? Wouldn't it be better if they were escorted back to Pingyang as slaves!?"
After hearing this, Guo Zhi and Guo Song both nodded, feeling that what they said made sense.
At this time, another burst of hurried footsteps came.
A guard led several warriors onto the city wall.
"Master Fu, General Zu has sent someone!"
Guo Mo hurried forward to greet him, saluted happily, and then asked.
"But General Zu's army is coming?"
The messenger also replied immediately.
"Don't worry, Lord Guo. General Zhengxi has personally led 50,000 elite troops. They have gone up the river to Tongguan."
"The general saw the corpses of people scattered in the river. He knew that the barbarians were cruel and cruel to the good, and he was afraid that Mr. Guo Fu would be anxious. So he ordered the general to come first to inform Mr. Guo Fu!"
After hearing that 50,000 reinforcements led by Zu Ti had arrived at Tongguan on the bank of the Yellow River in the east, Guo Mo no longer had any worries in his heart.
He clapped his hands and laughed happily.
"Haha, in this way, martial virtue will be worry-free, and Hanoi will be worry-free!"
After Guo Mo finished speaking, he gave instructions to his two younger brothers, Guo Zhi and Guo Song.
"Send someone to tell the soldiers, and then announce to the whole city, that reinforcements are coming soon, and the Hulu will definitely be defeated!"
Guo Zhi and Guo Song immediately took the order and went forward, but Guo Mo suddenly stopped them.
"Not only in Wude City, but also by sending people out of the city, we can also inform the heroes who are defending themselves in Wubao. This will prevent some of them from being scared out of their wits by the Xiongnu barbarians and shrinking their eggs before the battle!"
In addition to some forts that are broken or small and are expected to be unable to withstand the Xiongnu army, the forts of the forts are expected to have to gather in Wude City to report to the group to keep warm. There are also some forts that can be defended individually by virtue of their own strength or danger.
Guo Mo said this, hesitated for a moment, and then said.
"Tell them, the Han Dynasty's 50,000 heavenly soldiers, no, one hundred thousand, are now outside Wude City. If anyone shrinks from the battle and dares to surrender to the Hulu, I will kill him with my own hands when the Hulu are defeated."
At the same time, in Tongguan, Jijun, eighty miles east of Wude County.
In the camp of Ti, the general of the Western Expedition of the Han Dynasty and the governor of the Hebei Expedition, a military strategy meeting was taking place before entering Hanoi County.
"General, Wude City has been rebuilt by Guo Mo. Not only is the city wall strong, but the surrounding powerful dock owners have also sent troops to defend it. If we defend the city, it will be absolutely foolproof!" said Yin Yi, who joined the army in Zhengxi.
After arriving at Tongguan in Ji County, Zu Ti had a rough grasp of the situation in Hanoi County ahead.
Nowadays, the Yewang of Hanoi County has been captured by the barbarians and the city was massacred. It is unknown what the situation in the prefectures and counties adjacent to the Yewang is.
However, Sanyang, Wude, and Huai County to the east of Hanoi County were not captured.
"General, what Yin Shenjun said is true. Although our army has 50,000 troops this time, there are too many new recruits. Once we encounter the Hulu army, we may not be able to fight for a long time." The same goes for the supervisor Dong Zhao. said.
However, although Yin Yi, who joined the army, and Dong Zhao, the supervisor, said so, Zu Ti was still dissatisfied with this plan.
"Wude City is the easternmost city in Hanoi County. Once the army enters the city, although Wude City can be preserved, it also means that all Hanoi County to the west of Wude City will be abandoned to the Huns!"
As Zu Ti spoke, his voice became deeper.
"Just outside, you all saw that the turbulent river was full of corpses of my people in the Xia Dynasty. My ambition as a soldier is to bring down the barbarians and save the people from water and fire."
"If a large army comes, but only protects Wude City, wouldn't it be shameful?"
After hearing Zu Ti's words, all the generals and subordinates in the tent looked at each other.
"Now that our army has the advantage of boats, it is better to go up the river, then enter Qinshui River, and follow the waterway to Huai County. By relying on Huai County to resist the Huns, not only the martial virtues can be preserved, but Huai County can also be preserved!"
"In this way, at least tens of thousands of people can be saved from the disaster of swords and axes!"
"General, listen to me!" Yin Yi, who joined the army, couldn't help but said, "The walls of Huai County are in ruins, and there is a lack of savings in the city, which may not be conducive to defending the city."
"Yes, general, the last general is from Huai County. The city in Huai County is old and small, and it may not be able to accommodate so many of us." A general advised.
"Yes, General, if our army is stationed in Wude, not only will it have the cooperation of soldiers and horses from Guo Mo and other troops, but it will also be able to supply food and grass close to the river. Once it enters Huai County, it will be difficult to obtain supplies."
After hearing the advice of these generals and subordinates, Zu Ti remained unmoved.
Zu Ti shook his head and said.
"Li Ju of Xingyang has sent a letter to inform him that after the Xiongnu Hulu captured Chenggao, they had no time to attack other Wubao cities, but they desperately searched for food and baggage. Moreover, some rebels who defected to Hu had no food and grass, and even captured the people. Eating human flesh as military rations.”
Zu Ti said this and snorted coldly.
"Hmph, it seems that the Hulu in Henan are so short of military rations, and the Hulu in Hebei may not be able to have enough military rations!"
"As long as we march into Huai County, when the Hulu troops run out of food and retreat, we can still take advantage of the situation to pursue and kill them!"
"If we are stationed in Wude City, once the Hulu troops retreat and a partial division is left to guard Qinshui, we will have no way to pursue them in time!"
After everyone heard this, they all started talking softly.
Although Wude City and Huai County City are both built close to Qinshui River, Wude City is on the north side of Qinshui River, while Huai County City is on the south side of Qinshui River.
Returning from Hanoi County to Pingyang, the road passing through Wangwu Mountain is on the south side of Qinshui River.
Seeing Zu Ti's firm will, Yin Yi, who joined the army, had no choice but to obey Zu Ti's intentions, and quickly made plans for him based on Zu Ti's intentions.
"If the general is determined to do this, he must speed up the march! Huai County is thirty miles west of Wude. Although our army has boats to transport luggage, it will still take an extra day to travel!"
"There are so many corpses of people floating in the river now. The Xiongnu Hulu massacre in Hanoi County must be brutal. Maybe some powerful people in Huai County were intimidated and wanted to surrender to the Hulu?"
"Well, what Yin Canjun said is exactly what I want!" Zu Ti nodded and said.
"In this case, let's move forward with our elite troops first, and most of the rest will follow along with the baggage."
After Zu Ti finished speaking, he slapped the table.
"My ancestor Ti must defeat the Huru army in Huai County!"
Liaodong, Pingzhou, Dajicheng.
Although Dajicheng is a city, its scale is not large, and the earthen walls of the city are not very tall. Compared with the cities in Zhongyuan Prefecture, it is simply very crude.
However, today's Dajicheng City is different from the depression and dilapidation of most cities in Zhongyuan County. Instead, it is becoming more and more prosperous and prosperous.
In the center of Dachicheng City, there is a simple mansion, which is the residence of Murong Xian, the current owner of Dachicheng City, Murong Xianbei.
Murong Xin, who proclaimed himself the Great Chanyu of Xianbei, was currently discussing important matters with his son and tribe leaders in this simple mansion.
"Sir, today we have recruited thousands more people, all of whom escaped from Youzhou!" A young man with a short beard said happily to Murong Xin.
This man is Murong Xuan's son Murong Han. Although he is young, he is already the most valiant general among Murong Xianbei. Not only is he proficient in bow and horse, he is also proficient in the Central Plains people's art of war. In recent years, he has defeated Yuwen Xianbei's army many times. The credit is due to Murong Han.
"Well, very good! We must carefully screen these escaped scholars. Those who are from famous families must be treated well. We must not let them think that we, Murong Xianbei, are barbarians."
After hearing what his son Murong Han said, the eldest son Murong Xing nodded with great satisfaction.
Since Wang Jun, the governor of Youzhou, was deposed by his two relatives Zaosong and Duan Ji Lujuan, Wang Jun's remnants Sun Wei, Wang Zan and others started to fight with Zaosong and Duan Xianbei in Youzhou.
Today's Youzhou is no longer the relatively peaceful place it was before.
Not only the local Youzhou people, but also the Central Plains scholars who had fled to Youzhou from Bingzhou, Jizhou, and Sizhou in the past few years had to embark on the journey of escape again.
"Sir, if this continues, by next year, our tribe will be able to increase by another fifty thousand, and I'm afraid there will be no extra wasteland for cultivation outside Dacheng City."
Another son, Murong Jun, told a happy trouble.
"If there is no wasteland, then it would be easy to build another city to the west and bring all the surrounding land under the rule of our Murong tribe!"
A leader of the Murong Division said.
"If we occupy new territory, we need the approval of the governor of Pingzhou and the captain of Dongyi. Otherwise, I'm afraid there will be more troubles!" Murong Jun said dissatisfied with the elderly leader of Murong's tribe.
Although Murong Xianbei is now very powerful and has twice defeated the attacks of Duan Bu Xianbei and Yuwen Xianbei, the nominal supreme ruler of Liaodong is still the governor of Pingzhou and the captain of Dongyi.
The original governor of Pingzhou and the captain of Dongyi were Feng Shi from Bohai appointed by Sima Yue. However, not long ago, Wang Jun, the governor of Youzhou, replaced Feng Shi with his elder brother-in-law Qinghe Cui Ao.
However, Feng Shi's prestige in Liaodong has continued to influence Liaodong.
"At this time, who else in Liaodong can be stronger than our Murong tribe? Who cares about Pingzhou Governor and Dongyi Colonel? In my opinion, you can take care of it yourself!"
