When the news spread that Liu Cong, the leader of the Huns and Han Dynasty, led an army to suddenly attack Chang'an City, there were many Jin troops like Suo Wei who were willful and immovable, and there were also loyal Jin officials who were thinking about King Qin.
For example, Sima Mo, the right prime minister, the governor of the Jin Dynasty, and the king of Nanyang in Shanggui City, Tianshui County.
"My dear friends, barbarians have suddenly arrived in Chang'an, and the emperor is trapped in the city. Shouldn't we rush to rescue him?"
Sima Mo, King of Nanyang, was huge and weighed more than three hundred kilograms. It was even rumored that King Nanyang weighed eight hundred kilograms.
Sitting in the lobby of Prince Shanggui's residence, he indeed looked like a stable member of the clan.
However, when facing a group of generals and staff, his tone was not majestic. Instead, he sounded cautious, as if he was afraid of offending these generals.
"Your Highness, I feel that there is chaos in Guanzhong at this time, the Di chieftain Pu Hong in Lueyang and Linwei has already rebelled, and the Di and Qiang in other counties are also unreliable! You should not go there at such a critical time This water is muddy!”
The person who spoke was Zhang Chun, a general under the command of the Nanyang King.
Zhang Chun's thoughts obviously had many supporters, and many generals agreed with him.
"Yes, what General Zhang said makes sense. The emperor of Chang'an has Suo Wei, Qu Yun and others. Why do we need to rescue them?"
"That's right. The court in Chang'an is said to belong to the emperor, but in fact it is controlled by Suo Wei and Qu Yun. Now Suo Wei has not sent troops to Anding County, so what are we in a hurry for?"
"The general also feels that there should be no rush. It would be best to wait until the Xiongnu and the Hulu were injured and bloody at the foot of Chang'an City, and Suo Wei and Qu Yun are exhausted, before His Highness sends troops to rescue Chang'an. This is the best option. The timing!”
These generals headed by Zhang Chun were all the old tribes of Sima Mo, the king of Nanyang, while Suo Wei, Qu Yun and others were all the old tribes of Sima Yong, the king of Hejian. The two factions were originally in conflict with each other.
Ever since Sima Ye ascended the throne as emperor, Zhang Chun and others felt even more indignant and spread the word that the emperor of Chang'an was a puppet controlled by Suo and Qu.
Now that the Xiongnu and Hulu were raiding Chang'an, they could just use their power to kill Suo and Qu.
After hearing this, Nanyang King Sima Bao showed waves of hesitation on his face.
Sima Bao studied poetry, calligraphy and classics since he was a child. He was quite talented in literature and had deep attainments in the education of sages and philosophers.
Coupled with the good family tradition of the Hanoi Sima family, they naturally understand the principle of "loyalty to the emperor".
The man who was besieged in Chang'an City was the Emperor!
Therefore, after hearing Zhang Chun and other generals' suggestion to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and tigers, Sima Bao said.
"Since everyone thinks that Chang'an is safe for the time being, I will first order Yousi to prepare food, fodder, and armor, and then send troops to serve the king when the time is right!"
Facing the Nanyang King Sima Bao who followed his advice, the generals led by Zhang Chun were very happy and praised the Nanyang King for his thoughtful thinking and the hope for the revival of the Jin Dynasty.
At this moment, a man suddenly stood out from the crowd.
"Your Highness, the general thinks that we should quickly send troops to Chang'an at this time!"
When everyone heard the voice, they saw that the man who spoke was eight feet tall, with a dark complexion, and his whole body was full of murderous aura. At first glance, he was not a guy to be trifled with.
"Director Chen, what do you mean by this?"
Nanyang King Sima Bao said very kindly.
This man's name is Chen An, and he is an old general of Sima Bao's father, Sima Mo.
Now Nanyang King Sima Bao can settle down in Shanggui, Tianshui County, thanks to Chen An.
It was Chen An who led his army to drive away Pei Bao, the former governor of Qinzhou, and this made room for Sima Bao.
Therefore, Nanyang King Sima Bao had the greatest trust in Chen An among all the people, even more so than Zhang Chun and others.
"Your Highness, Suo Wei and Qu Yun are now in charge of the government. Most of the powerful people in the eight hundred miles of Guanzhong only know that there are these two people, but they don't know that there is Your Highness."
"Now that the Xiongnu and Hulu invaders are plundering Chang'an, if Your Highness can send troops eastward to attack King Qin, he will surely win the support of the soldiers and people in Guanzhong. In this way, the homeless soldiers and people will definitely come to join him."
"Then use this to form an army, and use grace and power to win over the Di and Qiang tribes at the frontier. Then the military strength in your hands will definitely be stronger than that of Suo and Qu!"
"In this way, even if His Majesty lives in Longshang, as soon as the time comes, he can lead the army eastward to Guanzhong, and great things can be accomplished!"
"If you only sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, wouldn't you miss a great opportunity to win over the soldiers and people of Guanzhong?"
After listening to the words of his general Chen An, the young Nanyang King Sima Bao breathed a sigh of relief.
When Chen An objected to "watching the fire from the other side" just now, did Sima Bao think that Chen An was going to persuade him to become a loyal minister?
With his current strength, if he goes into a head-on confrontation with the Huns, he might end up having to go to Xiqiang to herd sheep.
Fortunately, Chen An's plan didn't mean this.
Sima Bao already understood that Chen An meant to take this opportunity to march into the Yongzhou Plain in Guanzhong. There was a large population there. Maybe they wanted to flee because of the Huns' attack, and they could all be brought to Qinzhou. .
In today's world, as long as there is a population, it is much better than occupying a few sparsely populated territories.
"What General Chen said makes sense!"
At this time, another general, Yang Tao, spoke out in support of Chen An's proposal.
Some centrist generals were also shaken.
After all, the wealth in the Guanzhong Plain area is not comparable to that of Longshang Qinzhou. Even though Yongzhou has experienced disasters, as long as it is willing to work hard, it can still squeeze out a lot of oil and water.
Almost no one of the Nanyang King's generals present wanted to go to King Qin.
Whether they send troops or not, they are actually thinking about how to preserve their own strength, or how to strengthen their own strength.
As for the emperor in Chang'an City, if he was captured by the Huns, this group of people would happily support Nanyang King Sima Bao as the emperor.
You must know that there are very few Jin Dynasty clans now. Except for King Langya of Jiangdong, Sima Bao, King of Nanyang, is considered a close branch of the royal family.
After seeing the new suggestions put forward by Chen An and Yang Tao, General Zhang Chun, who had always been at odds with them, was unhappy.
"I feel that if there is chaos in Guanzhong, there is no need to send troops at all. We can just hold the Longshang Pass and wait for the refugees to come on their own. Why is there such a need for such trouble?"
"What if the army encounters the Huns and their horses and something goes wrong, who of you can afford it?"
Chen An and Yang Tao are both famous warriors, especially Chen An, who is the most brave in the army. He can hold a sword in his left hand and a spear in his right hand to fight in battle. He is also widely supported by the soldiers. He has already made Zhang Chun jealous. Crazy.
If the King of Nanyang sends troops eastward, it will definitely be with Chen An as the general. As a result, Chen An's prestige will only get higher and higher, and it won't be long before he will threaten Zhang Chun's status.
Therefore, Zhang Chun absolutely did not want to see this result, and naturally opposed sending troops eastward to Yongzhou.
"Haha, when we go to Guanzhong this time, we can summon all the Di and Qiang tribes to send troops together. In this way, we can gather 30,000 cavalry. Even if we encounter the Huns and Hulu, we will not be afraid at all!"
"If the war goes against you, you can definitely escape unscathed!"
Chen An said loudly.
He was well-known in the army, and his words were naturally authoritative, and he immediately gained the support of many generals who wanted to take advantage of the war to plunder and make a fortune.
When Zhang Chun saw this, he was even more angry.
"All the Di people in Lueyang have taken refuge with the Hulu, and the other Di and Qiang people are also harboring evil intentions. How can they be willing to listen to your orders?"
Chen An laughed.
"Haha, the Diqiang are not monolithic. They are all mixed up and untamable. All they want is nothing more than huge profits!"
"Now that we are going to Yongzhou, isn't it an opportunity to make huge profits?"
"I'm afraid that not only are the Di and Qiang tribes willing, but they are also rushing to come!"
After hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. If they marched eastward to Yongzhou, they would have to rely on supplies along the way to eat and drink. As for taking advantage of the supplies, it is always inevitable to take more.
For those Diqiang barbarians who herd sheep and farm every day, being able to follow them to Yongzhou to loot was simply better than a year's harvest.
In this way, in the end, most of the generals turned around and unanimously agreed to send troops to Yongzhou.
As for whether to go to Chang'an City to serve King Qin or to help the people of Yongzhou move, it depends on the situation.
Anyway, when the Di and Qiang tribes under the rule of King Nanyang heard the news of the troops, they all cheered and cheered. They were all strong soldiers and prepared a large number of pack horses. It seemed that they were going to help the people of Yongzhou move.
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Yongzhou, Chang'an.
Unlike the generals of Qinzhou under Sima Bao who were cheering for joy, the Emperor Sima Ye of the Jin Dynasty and other monarchs and ministers in Chang'an City were gloomy and gloomy.
Under the leadership of the puppet leader Liu Cong, the 100,000-strong Xiongnu Hulu army headed straight for Chang'an, regardless of the risks in their retreat.
General Suo Wei, who originally had high hopes for the Eastern Campaign, has yet to come to his aid. The lonely General Qu Yun can only lead his troops to contain them from a distance, and does not dare to confront the Hulu.
"Your Majesty, the price of food in the city has soared. Now one tael of gold can only be exchanged for one bucket of rice. And most of it is priceless and unmarketable. The government's food stocks are also consumed daily. If we don't think of a way, I'm afraid we won't be able to support it for long!"
The official in charge of the treasury said this with sorrow on his face. It was obvious that the situation in Chang'an had been very bad since the siege of the city for half a month.
However, although Emperor Sima Ye, who had just turned thirteen, was young and mature, he really didn't understand these government affairs.
It was all up to the ministers to negotiate and then issue orders in his name.
Nowadays, Song Chang, the imperial minister, and Jilang, the imperial censor, are in power for the emperor in Chang'an City.
"Now that the barbarians are besieging the city, what else can we do?"
The young emperor Sima Ye said with red eyes.
He never expected that the Hulu, who were originally disadvantaged in fighting in Beidi, Anding and other places, would dare to go straight to Chang'an City and have the attitude of fighting to the death.
"Your Majesty, there are too many old, weak, women and children in the city now. These people are of no use in defending the city and can only waste food and grass. Why not order them to be sent out of the city to save more food and grass."
The attendant Song Chang was cruel and said helplessly.
"The barbarians are raging outside the city. If we drive the old, weak, women and children out of the city, wouldn't it be a sheep entering the tiger's mouth, and there is no hope of survival? I have heard that these barbarians are accustomed to eating meat, especially women. My dear, how can I bear it!"
When the thirteen-year-old Emperor Sima Ye said this, his already red eyes immediately shed two lines of tears.
Everyone in the palace sighed after seeing it.
"Your Majesty, you don't have to be like this!"
Just when everyone was immersed in pessimism and despair, Yushi Zhongcheng Jilang suddenly said loudly.
"Although there is little food in the city now, it can still last for a month. As long as General Zhengdong can lead his troops here within a month, the Huru will definitely retreat, and Chang'an will naturally be relieved!"
"Then why General Suo hasn't arrived yet? It's already been half a month!"
Emperor Sima Ye looked puzzled.
Counting the time it took for the messengers sent out from Chang'an to ask for help, it took exactly half a month.
"This, this should be General Suo who is raising troops and horses. Your Majesty, please be patient and wait for a few more days. I believe General Suo will definitely come!"
When Yushi Zhongcheng Jilang said this, it was obvious that he lacked confidence.
He was an old friend of Suo Wei, the general who conquered the east, and he was most familiar with Suo Wei's character. He had already guessed eighty-nine percent of the reasons and intentions of Suo Wei's actions.
However, the reason for this is really difficult to explain clearly to the emperor.
As if to strengthen Emperor Sima Ye's confidence, Yushi Zhongcheng Jilang continued.
"Your Majesty, the Hulu army is not good at attacking the city, so they can only besiege but not attack. As a result, the Hulu army is wasting a huge amount of money every day, and the road back is not smooth. We are short of food in the city, and I am afraid that the Hulu army outside the city will There’s also a shortage of food!”
"As a result, as long as a little more time passes, Huru will be unable to sustain it!"
The fact is as expected by Zhongcheng Jilang, the imperial censor of the Jin Dynasty.
Among the Xiongnu and Han troops outside the city, the Xiongnu Emperor Liu Cong no longer had much food in hand.
"Your Majesty, the thieves such as Qu Yun harassed the grain road, and sixty-seven out of ten of the grain transported were stolen by them. If this continues, the army's grain reserves will be exhausted!"
An official from the Logistics Military Department reported to Liu Cong.
This is the disadvantage of not pulling through the city and Wubao along the way. There is no way to ensure the smooth flow of the grain road. Even if Qu Yun and other Jin generals do not dare to rush forward and fight for their lives, they can harass the grain road unscrupulously.
Even though the Huns and Han had many cavalry, there was nothing they could do against these enemies who relied on cities and forts.
"When will we, the descendants of Moton, have to rely on logistical food channels? If there is no food, then find a way to collect food for me!"
"Anyway, if there is no food for the army, I will cut off your head to reassure the army!"
The Hun Emperor Liu Cong's tone was calm, but when it fell into the ears of the grain officer, it was like thunder, and he was immediately frightened and ran out to find a solution.
However, it is unclear whether food and grass can be looted from the surrounding area.
"Your Majesty, we have been besieging the city for half a month now. The time should be almost up, right?"
Zhongshan King Liu Yao asked at this time.
"Let's wait a few more days. Pu Hong's Di people haven't arrived yet. We can wait until all the Di and Qiang people arrive!"
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