November 19, 313, winter.
Heavy snow fell from the sky, covering the entire ice surface on Luoshui River.
At the same time, everything originally scattered on the ground was covered with snowflakes.
Liu Yu stood on the bank of the frozen Luoshui River, looking at Luoyang City in the distance.
At this time, plumes of black smoke were already rising in Luoyang City.
It was Xun Song and others who were guarding Luoyang who were setting fire to the supplies that could not be taken away.
Speaking of supplies, in fact, in addition to the dry food carried by tens of thousands of people in Luoyang City today, the remaining silk items are also very few.
What remains in Luoyang City are some ceremonial guards and other items that are of little use even if taken away.
"It's such a pity that this fire is burning. I still want to see the world-famous city of Luoyang!?"
The guard general Zhao Kun looked at the smoke column in the distance and said with a somewhat regretful tone.
After hearing what Zhao Kun said, Wu Xin next to him also felt regretful.
"It's a pity that a good Luoyang was burned down in such a fire."
At this time, Liu Yu withdrew his gaze, glanced at them, and then said.
"Actually, it's not a pity. Luoyang lost two things and gained two things before. It was already dilapidated. Now that Xun Song and others can no longer hold on for a long time, it is better to withdraw altogether."
In the Battle of Mangshan a few days ago, after the Xiongnu Chanyu Liu Can withdrew his infantry southward to Qili Jian, Xun Song and Du Zeng in Luoyang City led the Luoyang defenders to come out and launch a fierce attack on the retreating Huns.
The Hun infantry who had just experienced an inexplicable retreat could not tell what happened.
After they saw the Jin army in Luoyang coming out in full force, they were all in a state of chaos. They thought that the enemy had already planned and wanted to annihilate all the Huns.
For a moment, all the Huns infantry on the south side of Qilijian were unintentional to fight.
Especially at this time, Liu Yu, who was following closely, also discovered the Jin army's attack and immediately launched an attack.
The Hun infantry on the south bank began to flee after a brief contact with the Jin army.
When the Huns' cavalry who had not yet crossed the river saw this, they had no intention of fighting the Han troops who had begun to charge. Under the leadership of the Huns' great danyu Liu Can, they did not take into account the infantry on the south bank and all fled towards the west.
After seeing the Xiongnu troops fleeing without a fight, the Han army immediately launched a surprise attack, seized the pontoon bridge on the Qili Stream, and attacked the Hulu infantry together with the Jin army on the south side.
Unfortunately, these tens of thousands of Huns soldiers and horses were immediately surrounded and attacked from both sides.
These Xiongnu soldiers and horses were basically composed of miscellaneous men, and for the Great Chanyu Liu Can, they were basically disposable.
At least more than 10,000 miscellaneous soldiers and horses were killed or captured, and thousands of people fled into the thin-ice river in a panic, and then they all turned into floating corpses.
If Liu Yu had no more cavalry to dispatch, all his gains would have been doubled.
By evening, not a single Hun soldier or horse could be seen on the entire battlefield, and all 70,000 or 80,000 Hun soldiers and horses had fled towards the north.
Originally, Liu Yu was worried that the Huns would return, but that night, the sky suddenly turned dark and windy.
The heavy snow that followed completely covered up all traces of the battlefield.
With heavy snow blocking the road, it was absolutely impossible for the escaped Huns to come back.
The heavy snowfall that lasted for several days not only prevented the Hulu from leaving and returning, but also made it difficult for Liu Yu's army to transport food and grass.
Therefore, when they learned that Liu Yu was leading the Han army to return eastward, Xun Song, Du Zeng and other Jin generals who stayed in Luoyang also wanted to leave Luoyang.
After all, except for an isolated city in Luoyang at this time, all its peripheral fortresses, docks and other fortresses are already vacant. Without any peripheral cover or early warning, once the Huns return next spring, they will stay in Luoyang. There is only a dead end.
In particular, the important gateways on the west and north sides of Luoyang are still in the hands of the Huns.
Therefore, Xun Song and Du Zeng combined their forces and immediately led their troops to abandon Luoyang, and each led their troops back to Yingchuan and Xiangcheng.
After Liu Yu and others watched the fireworks in Luoyang City getting bigger and bigger, they all understood that Luoyang City, as the center of the three parties, would never become less important because of this fire.
At this time, a Han cavalry galloped over.
"Your Majesty, the heavy snow has blocked the road from Xingyang to here, and the convoy transporting grain and grass may not be able to come."
After hearing the report from the Han cavalry, Liu Yu frowned.
In order to advance quickly with light troops, the 20,000 Han troops led by Liu Yu had limited food and grass.
Even if we include the grain and grass stored in Ping County relying on river water transportation, it is simply not enough to sustain it for a long time.
What's more, there are not only Han soldiers in the Han camp at this time.
There are still more than 4,000 Xiongnu prisoners, and tens of thousands of Sizhou refugees who are also waiting to eat and drink.
"The road is blocked by heavy snow? Where are the carriages and horses transporting grain and grass?"
Xi Jian, as the military commander, immediately asked.
"Back to the servants, the convoy transporting grain and grass has just arrived in Chenggao, and it is already unable to move forward."
"Cheng Gao?"
Liu Yu and Xi Jian were both slightly worried.
This sudden heavy snow not only blocked the transportation of grain and grass, but also made the Han army's journey back east very difficult.
This means that the marching speed cannot be increased at all, and naturally more food and grass are needed on the road.
"If we can't move forward until we reach Chenggao, we may be short of food for a day or two."
The distance from Chenggao to Luoyang is about two hundred miles and takes three to five days.
"On this snowy road, you can't go without food for a day!" Liu Yu said.
"Then it's better to let the accompanying civilian refugees move faster. As long as they keep up with our army, it shouldn't be a problem to arrive in Dagao a day or two ahead of schedule." Xi Jian said again.
After hearing this, Liu Yu did not agree.
He shook his head and said.
"These newly gathered Sizhou people have been suffering from hunger and cold for a long time, and they simply don't have the physical strength to march in a heavy snowy weather."
"If we let them move too fast, many old and weak people will be left behind, or even fall ill."
Nowadays, for all the counties and counties around Luoyang, it is already a very optimistic estimate to say that there are "ten rooms and nine empty rooms".
There are probably less than a few thousand civilians in the entire thirty-mile area around Luoyang.
Nowadays, most of the refugees from Sizhou whom Liu Yu had just gathered took the initiative to abandon their dilapidated homes and follow the Han army to move east.
Liu Yu must not let these people who actively rely on him suffer serious casualties.
Even if it is a natural disaster, it is absolutely not allowed.
"These people are our hope for returning to Zhongzhou in the future. With them entering Sizhou in the future, they will be the best guides and the best warriors."
After hearing Liu Yu's words, Xi Jian also understood a little.
However, now that the army is fully stocked with food and fodder, it is possible that it may be short for a day or two.
"If you only need one or two days of food and grass, it's really not possible. If you hold on for a while, you can get through it." Zhao Kun, the general of the army guard, said.
After hearing this, Xi Jian definitely made some sense.
However, Liu Yu next to him obviously didn't think so.
Liu Yu smiled very relaxedly, and then said to everyone.
"It's just a lack of food and grass for a day or two. What's the problem?"
“Isn’t it enough to just reduce the number of people who consume food and grass?”
As soon as he finished speaking, the eyes of everyone around him lit up, and they immediately understood Liu Yu's intention.
However, Xi Jian was still worried.
"Does your Majesty want to get rid of those Huns prisoners?"
After hearing this, Liu Yu nodded very neatly.
"Yes, Mr. Xi really knows my thoughts best."
Xi Jian frowned, "But it is unlucky to kill prisoners. Your Majesty, please think twice!"
"Is it unlucky to kill prisoners?"
Liu Yu disagreed after hearing this.
"These barbarians are extremely vicious people. Not to mention how many times they came in and out of Zhongzhou, I don't know how many innocent people they killed. Let's just say that now, if they can use their lives to repay my soldiers and the people, they will be less hungry. God, that’s a matter of great auspiciousness.”
When Zhao Kun, Wu Xin and other generals heard this, they all laughed.
"Haha, your majesty is right. There is no use keeping these Hulu. It would be great if they can eat less grain."
"If you ask me, letting these Hulu live for a few more days is already a great benefit to them."
Xi Jian knew that the current Han army was very hostile to the Xiongnu, Zahu and others, but he felt that it was always not good to kill prisoners.
"Your Majesty, these prisoners are all strong and healthy. Wouldn't it be better to keep them as farm guests and distribute them to the meritorious soldiers?"
After hearing what Xi Jian said, Liu Yu laughed loudly.
"Haha, what Duke Xi said should make sense, but it doesn't really apply to these Huns."
"I already know that these miscreants are horse bandits on the grasslands and bandits in the mountains and forests. Let alone honest farmers, even if they hold hoes, they probably won't be able to do any farming. posture."
"Although the Xiongnu and Hulu are defeated now, their vitality is not injured and their muscles and bones are not moved. It would be great if we can use this moment to crush their livers and gallbladders."
After seeing Liu Yu's determination, Xi Jian said no more.
Afterwards, Liu Yu gave orders to Wu Xin, Ran Liang and others next to him.
"The barbarians are fierce and stubborn and cannot be taught. Although they have been captured, they are full of misdeeds and serious crimes. Even if they swallow ashes and cleanse their intestines, it is difficult to clear away ten or two of their sins."
"All Hulu will be practicing law at the banks of Luoshui River today."
"Let each of the civilian refugees who surrendered have a male from each household, and they will carry out the execution."
"These Sizhou people all bear the blood feud of Hu Lu. Let them personally avenge their relatives who died before!"
Almost all of these common people and refugees who can still survive in the crisis-ridden Sizhou are victims of the barbarians.
Therefore, if they kill these barbarians, they will not only gain Liu Yu the gratitude of many people for revenge, but also make the people of Sizhou no longer fear the barbarians.
After Wu Xin and others received the order, they immediately went to make arrangements.
Just an hour later, the ice of the Luoshui River outside Luoyang City was dyed black and red by layers of thick blood.
Correspondingly, there were also the long howls of many people's gratification, which had been ringing by the Luoshui River for a long time.
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Winter, December.
Winter in Jianye comes early and goes early.
Compared with the previous two months, it has become warmer.
Sima Rui, who ascended the throne as King of Jin, was already preparing to receive New Year's greetings from hundreds of officials.
But at this time, Jin Wang Sima Rui had no leisure to wait for this matter.
Liu Wei and Diao Xie, who had just been recruited by Sima Rui not long ago, were secretly discussing the recent military affairs with Jin Wang Sima Rui in the side hall.
"Well, now everyone inside and outside has come forward one after another, vying to be the first to ask for credit from Wang Dun, the governor of Jingzhou. How do you think I should respond?"
Jin Wang Sima Rui said in a very embarrassed tone.
Last month, when the news that Wang Dun, the governor of Jingzhou, had recaptured Luoyang, reached Jianye, everyone in the Sanwu land was cheering.
As if overnight, Luoyang, which had been lost for several years, was recovered.
Many people think that the Hulu in the north are nothing more than that. Important areas like Luoyang have been recovered by Wang Dun. It is conceivable that it should not be too difficult to recover the entire Central Plains.
Regarding this matter, the scholars and common people who fled from the north all felt that there was hope for returning to their homeland and returning to their hometowns, so they were very happy.
The powerful people in Wu were also very happy about this matter.
Because if the north can be easily recaptured, those 'junzi' from the north can roll back to the north, and naturally they will no longer be an eyesore in front of them.
After all, since Langya King Sima Rui and other northerners came to Jiangdong, almost all the power in Jiangdong has been firmly controlled by them. They, the old people of Wu, can only contribute their merits, but they are still regarded as servants by the "Northerners".
Therefore, when the news came that Wang Dun had regained Luoyang, King Sima Rui of Jin really wanted to express his merits to Wang Dun.
But everything changes so quickly.
When Jin King Sima Rui was still thinking about how to reward Wang Dun, news came that Wang Dun led his army to leave Luoyang, the Qingzhou Han army defeated the Hulu in Mang Mountain, and Xun Song, Du Zeng and others abandoned Luoyang. came one after another.
The capital city of Luoyang was not yet warm in the hands of the Jin army, but it became an outcast and was thrown out by Wang Dun, Xun Song and others.
Regarding this matter, a large number of northerners criticized Wang Dun, Xun Song and others.
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