After a heavy snowfall, the wilderness north of Yanmen County in Bingzhou turned into a world of white snow.
Several avenues running from north to south are like giant winding snakes, passing through the vast white land.
"Ouch!"
In the wilderness that should have been covered with snow and silence, there were bursts of shouting sounds of people and horses.
After a fierce confrontation, the party at a disadvantage realized that the situation was not good and immediately fled in a panic towards the north.
The victorious riders only chased them for a symbolic period of time, and then allowed them to escape to the north.
"Chanyu, why don't you chase them?"
A roughly dressed Xianbei man wearing a felt hat asked Tuoba Liuxiu next to him.
After killing his father Tuoba Yilu, Tuoba Liuxiu proclaimed himself the Great Chanyu of Xianbei, and recruited Tuoba tribesmen from Jinyang in the south to gather in Xinping City to resist Tuoba Pugen from the north. Wait for the enemy.
"Haha, these vanguards of Tuoba Pugen are just miscellaneous soldiers. Even if they are killed, it will be of no use. It is better to let them go back and let the remaining people know the strength of Ben Shanyu!"
When Tuoba Liuxiu said this, he looked at his surrounding subordinates very proudly.
These people are the armored riders whom Tuoba Sixth Cultivator relies on most, and each of them is a strong soldier who has been carefully selected. These people have abandoned their original best skills of roaming and fighting, and instead charge in formation.
After two battles, the more than a thousand armored riders of Tuoba Sixth Cultivator showed their prowess on the battlefield, killing thousands of opponents who arrived first and fled.
Tuoba Sixth Cultivator is already very confident that with more than a thousand armored cavalry, although he dare not say that he can capture Shengle City and become the real Tuoba Xianbei Chanyu, if he relies on Xinping City and Beigeng River to stop Tuoba Pugen It's more than enough to wait for others.
As long as he can gain a firm foothold in Xinping City, he can save his life.
Just when Tuoba Sixth Cultivator felt very optimistic about his future, the army led by Tuoba Pugen was frightened by the strong combat power displayed by Tuoba Sixth Cultivator, the 'father-killer' Big jump.
The young Tuoba Pugen was wearing a black bear skin robe and looked at the two disgraced Xianbei generals kneeling in front of him with a gloomy face.
"Sir, Pu Liuxiu's soldiers and horses are really powerful. Everyone is wearing iron armor, and even the horses are covered with thick felt. Let alone bows and arrows, even ordinary swords and guns can't hurt them. We can't defeat them at all. ah."
One of the generals said with a sad face.
After hearing the descriptions of these two generals who had just returned from defeat, the generals of Tuoba Xianbei beside them also whispered for a while.
One of the chiefs of the Helan tribe immediately said to Tuoba Pugen.
"Sir, it seems that Pu Liuxiu's strength cannot be underestimated. Now that the forward has failed twice, if we lose again, I'm afraid the morale of the army will be in chaos."
This chief of the Helan tribe was a powerful faction among Tuoba Xianbei, and he himself was Tuoba Pugen's uncle. His words naturally made some sense.
"In this case, what does uncle think we should do?"
Tuoba Pugen asked seriously. Although he already had an idea in mind, he decided that it would be better to ask his uncle first. In this case, he could fully show that he, the young Lord Tuoba, has a broad mind.
"Let's station here first and wait for the arrival of the Thirteen Troops from Hexi, and then join forces together. By then we will be outnumbered. No matter how strong the troops in Pu Liuxiu's hands are, we can't be like this. Multiple opponents!”
Tuoba Pugen nodded and ordered the entire army to stay where they were.
It was not until ten days later that reinforcements from the Thirteen Divisions from Hexi arrived that Tuoba Pugen finally decided to take a short rest and immediately raised his troops to capture Xinping City, using the "Patricide" Tuoba Pu Sixth Cultivator. With his head, he can legitimately become a Xianbei chanyu.
However, this coalition's first battle was another failure.
At the most critical moment, the armored cavalry in the hands of Tuoba Liuxiu, with overwhelming momentum, directly penetrated the middle of Tuoba Pugen's coalition army.
These cavalrymen and horsemen are simply not something that the mounted archers can stop.
Tuoba Pugen had to retreat slightly, preparing to think of another way to deal with Tuoba Liuxiu.
However, at this time, there were faintly strange sounds in the Tuoba Xianbei army.
But for these Suotou Xianbei, they actually don't care whether their predecessor, Tuoba Yilu, was 'killed' or fell off his horse and died.
When Tuoba Pugen raised his banner and prepared to attack Pu Liuxiu, the reason why they supported Tuoba Pugen was not only because Tuoba Pugen was the son of their predecessor, Shanyu, but also because they hoped to kill Pu Liuxiu. After the Sixth Cultivation, you can share the fat of the Sixth Cultivation.
So far, they have lost all three battles, although Pu Liuxiu's soldiers and horses were small in number and did not cause too many casualties.
However, for these powerful chiefs of Xianbei, if they cannot defeat Tuoba Sixth Cultivation, then it is not unacceptable at all if they support Pu Liuxiu as the Great Chanyu.
Anyway, for these Suotou Xianbei, they have never heard of loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness.
If Tuoba Sixth Cultivator is so powerful, if he supports him and becomes a great chanyu, he will definitely lead them to more victories in the future, and gain more prisoners, women, and children.
However, all this is definitely bad news for Tuoba Pugen.
He must find a way to win as soon as possible, otherwise, once the reckless clan brother Pu Liugen secretly recruits these Suotou chiefs, he will be completely ruined.
Just as Tuoba Pugen felt more and more the changes in the chiefs of various tribes, he was thinking hard about the solution but could not find it.
However, his Jin general Ji Dan quietly led a person to see him.
When the visitor took off the blouse that covered his face, Tuoba Pugen was shocked.
"Guard Guard?"
Tuoba Pugen knew that Wei Xiong was now Pu Liuxiu's right-hand man and was responsible for commanding the Jin tribes inside and outside Xinping City for him.
Now you come to see me in such a mysterious way, but you don’t know why?
"General, you're fine!" Wei Xiong was very happy after seeing Tuoba Pugen.
However, Tuoba Pugen did not appreciate it and asked coldly.
"Guard Guard, what are you doing here? Could it be that you want to be a lobbyist for that thief Pu Liuxiu?"
"Hahaha, the general is only half right!" Wei Xiongqing didn't care about Tuoba Pugen's coldness.
"Half? What do you mean by this?" Tuoba Pugen frowned.
"General, Wei is indeed here to be a lobbyist, but not for Pu Liuxiu!" Wei Xiong said mysteriously, and then looked at the two slave guards beside Tuoba Pugen.
At this time, Ji Dan next to him very wisely withdrew from the tent.
"These two are my most trusted people. If you have anything to say, Governor Wei, feel free to say it!" Tuoba Pugen's expression softened a little.
"General, do you know the general trend of the world today?"
"The general trend of the world? Guards and Guards should not beat around the bush and say what you have to say!"
"Haha, the general is indeed a cheerful person! Wei Mou then made it clear that Pu Liuxiu is now guarding Xinping City, and his armored soldiers are fierce. They are no longer the simple herdsmen in the past. If the general wants to stabilize the powerful chiefs in the clan, , but there are not many opportunities left.”
Tuoba Pugen frowned and said with some dissatisfaction.
"Guard Guard, don't try to trick me. Do you think a small Xinping City can really stop me?"
After Tuoba Pugen said this, he saw Wei Xiong looking at him with a smile, but without saying a word, as if he had already seen through his own reality.
After the two looked at each other for a while, Tuoba Pugen was finally defeated, but he cursed secretly in his heart. It must be Ji Dan and other Jin generals who told Wei Xiong all their lies.
After Tuoba Pugen revealed everything, Wei Xiong told him the purpose of his trip.
"What, surrender to the Qingzhou thieves?" Tuoba Pugen was shocked again.
"Alas, what the general said is wrong. I am the descendant of the Han Dynasty. How can I call him a thief if he is the emperor of the Han Dynasty?" Wei Xiong immediately became serious.
"Besides, now that His Majesty has conquered Youzhou, his reputation is growing day by day, while the Jin clan and the Hulu clan have long been insignificant."
"As long as the general surrenders to the Han Dynasty and serves as a wing for the country, the Pu Liuxiu cultivator in Xinping City will not be a threat at all, and the heavenly soldiers of the Han Dynasty will kill him on his own!"
After hearing these words, Tuoba Pugen showed no joy at all, but his face became even more gloomy.
He asked, staring at Wei Xiong.
"Then what if I don't want to surrender?"
When Wei Xiong heard this, he shook his head slightly and sighed.
"If that happens, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty will send troops to help Pu Liuxiu attack Shengle City from the north."
"Now, with just some sophisticated armor, Pu Liuxiu can help him like a magic weapon. If there is another strong army from Huang Han, I am afraid that the chiefs outside will all turn their backs on the general."
"Haha, of course, including the powerful chief of the Helan tribe!"
After Tuoba Pugen heard this, he fully understood.
No wonder Pu Liuxiu's soldiers and horses became stronger as they fought. It turned out that these Qingzhou Han troops had been supporting them from behind.
He had already known that a Qingzhou Han army had arrived in Dai County. He originally thought it was for self-protection, but now it seems that it is planning to enter the scene directly to act as the winner between him and Pu Liuxiu.
After struggling in his heart, Tuoba Pugen, who knew the situation, finally spoke.
"How will that emperor help me?"
Wei Xiong smiled slightly when he heard this.
"Haha, if the general asks this question, then everything will be settled!"
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Youzhou, Zhuo County.
Liu Yu, who was dressed in the emperor's uniform, had just completed the ceremony of canonizing the daughter of Liaozhou governor Yuwen Mogui as Zhaoyi in the palace.
Now under the service of the female officer, he is changing out of this somewhat cumbersome clothes.
Another female officer next to him was reporting to him the news she had just received from Bingzhou.
"Anbei General Sun Wei led his troops to break through Xinping City. Tuoba Liuxiu's troops stationed in Bei Gengshui were defeated without a fight. Tuoba Pugen led his troops to pursue them. Tuoba Liuxiu was killed in Loufan. Tuoba Pu Please attach the above form, and then lead everyone back north!"
"Pass my order and ask Tuoba Pugen to send an envoy to see you. After I canonize him, I will naturally allow him to return north." Liu Yu said calmly.
Tuoba Pugen's so-called return to the north did not simply treat his own tribe, but tens of thousands of Tuoba tribesmen in Jinyang in Bingzhou.
These Tuoba Xianbei, after Tuoba Yilu helped Liu Kun conquer Jinyang, stayed in Jinyang and pushed the original master Liu Kun to Yangqu to be stationed elsewhere.
Since the Tuoba Liuxiu rebellion, transportation in the Xinping area of Yanmen has been cut off. These Tuoba Xianbei in Jinyang have become turtles in the urn. If the Han army that just seized Xinping does not let them go, these Tuoba Xianbei tribes will be completely destroyed. He was imprisoned in Jinyang.
Therefore, after Tuoba Pugen abandoned Jin and defected to the Han, the first thing he did was to withdraw the Suotou Xianbei from Jinyang to their home base. After all, more than 20,000 people were a very powerful force for Tuoba Xianbei. .
After hearing Liu Yu's order, the female officer immediately wrote it down and then continued to report.
"Wu Xin has led his army into Wujing City. Duanbu Xianbei abandoned the city. General Wu was unable to pursue him and failed to capture anything."
"Order Wu Xin to continue the pursuit, and at least drive Duan Xianbei out of Beiping County!"
After several plunders by Yuwen Xianbei, Duan Xianbei's strength was greatly weakened. Not only did he have to guard against Yuwen Xianbei in the north, but Murong Xianbei in the east also showed an unkind look.
Therefore, Liu Yu seized this opportunity and sent Wu Xin to lead the newly conquered Youzhou Army to attack Duanbu Xianbei who occupied Beiping County.
These Duanbu Xianbei have neither backup troops nor the support of the powerful local Han people. With only a thousand people, they are unable to defend the city and fortress.
With almost no bloodshed, Wu Xin led his army to conquer five cities in less than ten days.
At this time, another chamberlain announced outside the door.
"Your Majesty, Shizhong Xi wants to see you!"
"Later!"
As soon as Liu Yu heard Xi Jian's request for an audience, he immediately knew what was going on.
He grabbed the clothes from the female officer's hands, quickly changed into them, and then came to the front hall.
"Mr. Xi, is there a result?"
As soon as he saw Xi Jian, Liu Yu asked eagerly.
Xi Jian still bowed before saying.
"Fortunately, I have lived up to His Majesty's trust! The matter has been accomplished!"
When Liu Yu heard this, he immediately clapped his hands and laughed.
"Hahaha, okay!"
What made Liu Yu happy was Liu Kun, the governor of Bingzhou in Jin Dynasty, and Liu Yan's uncle and nephew.
Since the civil strife of Tuoba Sixth Cultivator, it has become inevitable for Tuoba Xianbei of Jinyang to retreat northward.
In this case, as Wei Xiong expected, Liu Kun, who was already struggling to support himself, would be even more embarrassed.
When the Xiongnu and Han Dynasty attack again, I am afraid that Jinyang City will be lost again, and it will be completely lost from Liu Kun's hands.
Therefore, Liu Yu immediately asked Xi Jian, Cui Yu and others to lobby Liu Kun and Liu Yan.
Among them, Xi Jian was responsible for lobbying Liu Yan, and Cui Yu and others were responsible for lobbying Liu Kun.
Now that Xi Jian has said that the matter is settled, Liu Yan has been convinced.
As long as Liu Yan of Changshan and Zhongshan surrenders, Liu Kun of Bingzhou will have no other way out.
"Your Majesty, how will you treat Liu Yan when he returns?"
