The next day, the Han army changed its previous trend of attacking Luoyang, and instead moved from Yanshi to Mang Mountain in the northwest.
Liu Yu's move made the Huns' original plan of holding on by the river at Qilijian and then attacking halfway across the river come to nothing.
The Huns Emperor Liu Cong, who had disappeared, still had not conquered Luoyang at this time.
The Xiongnu Emperor Liu Cong immediately led some of his trusted generals to personally inspect the military situation near Mang Mountain.
When these Huns came near Mang Mountain, they happened to encounter the Huns cavalry who had just retreated from the front.
Liu Cong immediately ordered someone to bring them to ask about the situation.
When these defeated Xiongnu soldiers saw the emperor personally asking about the battle situation, they immediately became frightened, fearing that Liu Cong would be blamed.
However, Liu Cong had no intention of questioning him.
"Where have the bandits ahead arrived?"
"Your Majesty, the bandits have come to Shouyang Mountain and are heading to Ping County. They have already occupied the official road." said one of the leading generals.
"How many people are there in the bandit army? Whose banner are they fighting under?"
"The villain met about 10,000 people, and there are many more behind him. The total should be more than 20,000 people, all under the banner of the false master Liu Yu!"
After hearing this, the Hun Emperor Liu Cong smiled softly on his face.
"The traitor Liu Yu is so rampant. A mere 20,000 people dare to occupy Mang Mountain with the river behind him. This is forcing me to drive them down the river."
Liu Cong's words immediately made the Hun generals next to him burst into laughter.
When the Xiongnu Emperor Liu Cong and his party moved forward again and saw the Han army with their own eyes, their suspicions were confirmed.
I saw the mighty Qingzhou Han army marching from the north bank of Qilijian to Mang Mountain. There were plains along the way, which allowed Liu Cong and the others to have a panoramic view.
"As expected, the bandit army is like this! Liu Yu really thinks he is Han Xin? How dare he fight against the enemy!"
The Xiongnu people had already guessed the intentions of the Qingzhou Han army.
"Hey, this Liu Yu just defeated some Jie people and he already thinks he is invincible. How dare he set up a formation with his back to the river." Liu Can, the Shanyu of the Xiongnu, also smiled contemptuously.
"Your Majesty, when the rebel army arrives, my son, please serve as the vanguard. I will definitely destroy the rebel army and capture Liu Yu alive!" Liu Can took the initiative to ask for help.
"Haha, okay, that's what I mean!"
Most of the Huns generals thought so, but some also expressed doubts.
"Your Majesty, these thieves cannot be so bold for no reason. According to the general's opinion, although the thieves camped in Mang Mountain with their backs to the river, they are in a desperate situation, but how can they come and go with the help of boats on the river? Feel free." Hu Yanyan, the general of chariots and cavalry, said.
"Well, it does make sense. In your opinion, how should we deal with it?"
After the Xiongnu Emperor Liu Cong saw the intentions of these Qingzhou Han troops, he wanted to wipe them all out. The best result was of course to kill all the enemy troops, including the puppet leader Liu Yu.
As long as Liu Yu died, the so-called Han Dynasty in Qingzhou could collapse without a fight.
The Xiongnu Emperor Liu Cong heard that Liu Jixing did not have a son yet, and his generals and nephews all led their own troops. No one could take his place. As long as Liu Yu died, there would be chaos.
"The bandits formed an array with their backs against the water. What they relied on was nothing more than a solid array. Coupled with the support of boats, they could escape intact even after defeat."
Hu Yanyan, the cavalry general, continued, "Now that it's freezing cold, the river will freeze over soon. By that time, the ice on the river won't solidify and people and horses can't walk on it, but boats won't be able to pass either. .”
After hearing this, everyone already understood what Hu Yanyan meant.
The Xiongnu Emperor Liu Cong also put his hands on his hands and laughed, "Haha, not bad, not bad, so good!"
"At that time, even if there is no forceful attack, as long as the confrontation lasts for several days, the rebel army will definitely have no intention of fighting anymore!"
At this time, another Hun general interrupted with some confusion.
"General Huyan, if the river freezes, wouldn't it become a smooth road, making it easier for the rebels to escape?"
Hu Yanyan, the cavalry general, showed disdain on his face, "Humph, if the river is frozen and we hold on, how can the two-legged soldiers of the bandits still be able to outrun our horses?"
Everyone was completely relieved at this time, as if they had seen the 20,000 Qingzhou Army defeated and crowned.
Regarding the suggestion of Hu Yanyan, the cavalry general, the Huns Emperor Liu Cong was absolutely justified. After all, in this case, the traitor Liu Yu would not be able to escape.
However, some people expressed opposition to this countermeasure.
"Your Majesty, since the rebel army dares to rely on the river north of Mang Mountain, they must be relying on their own elite soldiers. Once they form an array, it will be difficult to charge and kill them."
The person who spoke was none other than Gou Xi, the current Hussar General of the Huns and Han Kingdom.
In the several battles to wipe out the remnants of the Jin army in Guanzhong, Gou Xi's military exploits have always been far superior to everyone else. The Xiongnu nobles, including Liu Yao, all admired Gou Xi.
Therefore, as soon as Gou Xi's words came out, the Huns Emperor Liu Cong immediately took it seriously.
"General Hussar, how do you think I should respond to the enemy?"
"Your Majesty, the general thinks that we should take advantage of the fact that the rebels have come from afar and are not yet firmly established, so that we can rush into the formation with strong troops so that the rebels cannot deploy their defenses!"
The Xiongnu Emperor Liu Cong looked thoughtful after hearing this, and then heard General Gou Xi continue to speak.
"The Qingzhou bandit army is well-armed and well-armed. Once the formation is completed, even if the cavalry rushes into the formation, it may not be able to break it. It is better to take advantage of this moment and win with a surprise attack!"
Gou Xi's words made Liu Can, the Xiongnu Chanyu next to him, unhappy.
"General Hussar's statement is a big mistake. I think these Qingzhou bandit troops are in orderly formation, but they are just ordinary soldiers. How can they be the opponent of our imperial cavalry!"
The elite of the Xiongnu-Han army were the armored heavy cavalry. Although they numbered only a few thousand, they were the most important weapon in the Xiongnu-Han army.
Liu Can, the Great Chanyu who commanded the Xiongnu tribes, was also the commander-in-chief of these Xiongnu armored cavalry.
The Hun Emperor Liu Cong could rest assured that such elite cavalry could only be placed in the hands of his own son.
"Your Highness has misunderstood. The general just thinks that if he waits until the rebels form a formation and charges again, he will suffer more casualties in vain!" General Gou Xi knew that Liu Can was a fool and was unwilling to offend him easily.
"Needless to say, I think General Hussar is extremely jealous when he sees his enemy. He wants to avenge his brother immediately!" Liu Can, the Shanyu of the Huns, immediately seemed to understand something.
Gou Xi's younger brother Gou Chun was killed by his subordinates during Liu Yu's counterattack and surrendered to Liu Yu.
This hatred was naturally placed on Liu Yu.
"Your Highness, I..." General Gou Xi just started to speak, but he swallowed the rest of the words.
Because Gou Xi could be regarded as a truly mean person. Although he deeply hated Liu Yu for the death of his brother Gou Chun, it was not because of the hatred of killing his brother, but because of the incident that led him to Sizhou.
However, how could such a thing be said openly?
In addition, Gou Xi was unwilling to argue with Liu Can, so he didn't want to say any more.
Gou Xi thought, anyway, this time they attacked Luoyang, almost all of them were Xiongnu soldiers and horses. Even if they died, they would be their own people, so it was not his turn to worry.
Finally, the Xiongnu Emperor Liu Cong finally made a decision.
He immediately ordered people to go to the river to check at any time. Once the river froze and became impassable, he would report back immediately.
Then, he deployed troops and horses to set up defenses along the northern section of Qilijian in order to monitor the movements of the Han army in Qingzhou at any time.
As for the Xiongnu army besieging Luoyang, they also suspended their attacks.
After all, the morale of the Jin army in Luoyang City is still relatively strong. If they attack again, they will not achieve immediate results. It is better to rest and recuperate in preparation for attacking the Han army in Qingzhou in a few days.
As long as these Qingzhou Han troops are defeated, the defenders of Luoyang will be completely without reinforcements. When their troops are completely demoralized, they can take Luoyang with fierce attacks and gentle methods.
Two days later, Luoyang.
In the cold north wind, several bonfires on the top of Luoyang City emitted fiery temperature, allowing the Jin soldiers who were on guard duty to warm up.
The soldiers gathered together and soon began to talk.
"Why haven't there been any movements among these Hulu today?"
A soldier rubbed his hands and exhaled.
"Isn't it a good thing that there is no movement? Do you still want barbarians to come up and fight you every day?" Another soldier said.
"That's what I mean. If it goes according to my heart, it's best not to fight this Hulu and retreat by yourself."
"Hey, have a big dream. This Hulu has been defeated so many times and he still has to take a break."
At this time, a veteran-looking sergeant among the crowd said.
"Let me tell you, don't worry too much. If the Hulu refuse to attack the city, it may be a worse outcome."
Everyone was puzzled when they heard this. Most of them were sergeants from around Yingchuan. Although they had seen many Hulu bandits, they did not have much experience against the Hulu army.
"If the Hulu refused to attack the city and instead besieged the city, it would be even more fatal." said the veteran.
"Brother, it shouldn't be like this. Didn't Xun Shijun say that reinforcements from outside are already on the way and will be coming soon?"
Immediately some soldiers expressed doubts.
"I'm just guessing, it's best to have reinforcements."
At this time, more and more people were gathering around him. The veteran was afraid that he would be criticized for speaking too much, so he immediately shut up.
However, this topic did not stop.
After so many days of fighting, these Jin soldiers have repelled countless Hulu army sieges, and the number of Hulu soldiers killed can be said to be brilliant.
However, after these glorious results, these soldiers became increasingly unconfident and made random guesses.
This endless defensive battle has exhausted most people.
Today, these barbarians suddenly stopped attacking, causing the sergeants who were suddenly free to start thinking wildly.
All of a sudden, he spoke without any scruples about the lack of food, casualties, reinforcements, etc. in Luoyang City.
Soon these soldiers fell into a pessimistic mood. After all, without reinforcements, it would be impossible for them to defend the city to the end.
Even if the Xiongnu army does not attack, but just surrounds without attacking, it may only take a month or two for them to all starve to death.
These Jin soldiers discussing this kind of topic with each other can actually be regarded as a crime of rebellion. If a sergeant reports it, they may be beheaded.
However, everyone is not afraid, they all trust each other.
Just when everyone fell into pessimistic silence, a person next to them suddenly shouted.
"Look, what is that!"
After hearing this, everyone immediately raised their heads and looked in the direction of his finger.
I saw three thick black smoke rising from somewhere far north of Luoyang.
"It's wolf smoke!"
A sergeant shouted immediately.
"Wolf smoke? Where did the war smoke come from?"
"Haha, reinforcements, they must be reinforcements!"
"The general said before that if you see the smoke and fire in the area, you should report it immediately!"
After the sergeant finished speaking, he immediately ran down the city wall towards the camp.
Everyone who stayed on the top of the city was happy when they heard this.
"Great, reinforcements are coming!"
"Where are the reinforcements?"
"It should be Xingyang, or Qingzhou soldiers from Hanoi!"
"Once the Qingzhou bandits come, the barbarians will not dare to attack the city!"
Unlike these ordinary soldiers who were congratulating each other for the arrival of reinforcements, General Xun Song did not believe it immediately after learning about the flames of war outside the city.
Although, the reply he sent from the messenger was that when Qingzhou reinforcements arrived, they would use the beacon as a signal.
However, these beacon fires are sent from the north. If the reinforcements go south from Mang Mountain, they must pass through the wide plains. They will face a great threat from the cavalry. It is far better to come from the east, where there are more terrain obstructions. , which can effectively block the Hulu cavalry.
"I wonder if they are real reinforcements, or is it a trick of the Hulu to mislead the troops?" After Xun Song came to the top of the city, he couldn't help but start to guess.
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Du Zeng, the governor of Xiangcheng, said beside him.
"But the Hulu cavalry are capable. If the reinforcements come from the north, there will be no geographical convenience."
In fact, Xun Song was still thinking that if he came from Mang Mountain again, if he was defeated, the Hulu cavalry would only need to block the only way to the east in the Yanshi area, and the Han army would have no choice but to jump north to the Yellow River. There is no way to run.
At the same time, all the Han troops had arrived at the foot of Beimang Mountain, more than ten miles north of Luoyang City.
Some Hulu cavalry encountered along the way could not stop their advance. Now the Han army camp has been set up at the foot of Mang Mountain.
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