Yingchuan County, Xuchang City.
The autumn wind with a deep coolness rolled up the loess on the ground, and along with the roar of the Huns cavalry in the fields, they rushed into the city of Xuchang.
These Xiongnu and Han cavalry galloped back and forth wantonly outside Xuchang City, constantly displaying all kinds of looted women's clothing, accompanied by laughter in various frontier dialects.
They tried to use this method to get the Jin army in Xuchang to go out to fight with them.
Looking at the colorful women's clothes hung one by one on the sharp points of the spears, faint blood stains can occasionally be seen.
The Yingchuan Jin troops at the head of Xuchang City were all gnashing their teeth and holding the weapons in their hands tightly.
Everyone knows what it means when these gorgeous women's clothes fall into the hands of Hulu.
"General, the barbarians are so arrogant. If you can't dampen their spirit, how can you win the hearts of everyone!"
A Yingchuan scholar said loudly to Xun Song, the governor of Yuzhou during the Great Jin Dynasty next to him.
Now the Jin army in Xuchang City has received strict orders from the governor Xun Song. No matter how provocative the Huns cavalry outside the city are, no one is allowed to leave the city to fight.
If someone ignores military orders, regardless of the outcome of the battle outside the city, they will be dealt with according to military law.
"Hulu are already arrogant. If we allow them to be arrogant for a while, they won't be like this again when they can't get food and drink!"
Xun Song, the governor, frowned and cast a cold and stern gaze across the Xuchang heroes on the city wall.
When these powerful men heard this, they all looked at each other. They all knew that Xun Song, the governor, was determined.
In fact, these Xuchang heroes kept saying that they wanted to go out of the city to fight. In fact, it was not how brave they were.
But each one is worried about the property left by his family outside the city.
After learning that the Huns were about to invade Yuzhou on a large scale, Xun Song, the governor of Yuzhou during the Jin Dynasty, ordered people to implement measures to strengthen the walls and clear the country outside the city.
Regardless of whether they are a high-ranking family or a small family, they all bring all their food and property into the city.
Some Wubao that were in remote locations and were not conducive to mutual watch were also moved to the city by Xun Song and his people and belongings.
Because all this was done in such a hurry, the belongings of many rich and powerful families were piled up in mountains, and there was no way to move them all away. They could only bury them on the spot or hide them in potholes.
Today, these Hulu cavalry have been here for a long time.
Many powerful men were worried about the food and money hidden in their homes, and wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to leave the city and send people to secretly communicate with the Hulu.
Surrendering to the Hulu would not be a problem, but certain deals with them could still be negotiated.
What a shrewd person Xun Song was, he knew very well the thoughts of these powerful men.
These powerful men only care about the money and silk, and they have already done this before.
Therefore, Xun Song strictly ordered no one to leave the city, even to fight.
After Xun Song inspected the city defense, he hurried back to the mansion.
As soon as he entered the mansion, he was immediately greeted by someone.
"General, the people sent to Xiangcheng to ask for help are back!"
As soon as he heard the news, Xun Song didn't even bother to eat.
"Bring it here quickly!" Xun Song said anxiously.
Soon, an athlete with a dusty face was brought over.
"Meet the General!"
"Tell me what Du Zeng from Xiangcheng said!" Xun Song waved his hand repeatedly, asking the envoy to answer quickly.
The messenger had a look of anger on his face and said angrily.
"Reporting to General, Governor Du said there are no troops to send!"
"What!? No troops to send?"
Before Xun Song could speak, several clan brothers next to him started shouting angrily.
"Xiangcheng has never suffered from barbarians, and Du Zeng has troops in his hands. How can there be no troops to send!"
"Yes, our Yingchuan is in such a critical situation, but Du Zeng wants to die without saving us!"
These people immediately called Du Zeng, the governor of Xiangcheng, an ungrateful villain.
"cough!"
Xun Song coughed dissatisfiedly and stopped everyone's words.
"Let me ask you, why did Du Zeng say there were no troops to send!"
"When the villain met Prefect Du, he just told him that there were no troops to send, and also asked the villain to bring back a letter!" After saying this, the messenger took out a secret letter sealed with red lacquer from his arms. letter.
Xun Song took the letter, opened it and read it hastily.
Almost at a glance, Liu read this letter in less than a moment.
After Xun Song read it, his face became more solemn, but he didn't look angry at all.
"Brother, what did Du Zeng say in his letter?" asked a Xun family member.
Xun Song did not speak immediately.
He waved his hand to drive away all the servants, leaving only the Xun family.
At this time, Xun Song finally spoke.
"Du Zeng said in his letter that Wang Dun of Jingzhou has sent another person to Xiangcheng to replace him as the governor of Xiangcheng!"
"Wang Dun sent someone to serve as the governor of Xiangcheng?"
"Wang Dunai is the governor of Jingzhou, how can he manage the affairs of Yuzhou!"
"Yes, even if the Wang family of Langya is powerful, he can't control our Xun family of Yingchuan!"
All the Xun family disciples were extremely angry.
The Xun family of Yingchuan and the Wang family of Langya had always been on good terms, but this move by Wang Dun, the governor of Jingzhou, was tantamount to a slap in the face.
"Du Zeng was originally a rebel. After arriving in Xiangcheng County, he recruited his old troops and gathered many desperadoes from Jingzhou to Xiangcheng. Among them were not many of the people Wang Dun wanted. This led to such a disaster. !”
Xun Song is quite familiar with Du Zeng's situation.
"If this is the case, then Du Zeng must have left behind troops to resist Wang Dun!"
After hearing this reason, everyone in the Xun family no longer complained about Du Zeng.
"This abominable Wang Dun originally refused to send troops to rescue the siege, so forget it. Now that Yingchuan is surrounded by barbarians, he still wants to fight against Du Zeng. This is obviously because he wants to force us to death!" A Xun family member was angry. said.
Prior to this, Xun Song had sent people to Jingzhou, hoping that when the barbarians invaded, Wang Dun of Jingzhou would lead troops north to respond to the siege.
However, this request was flatly rejected by Wang Dun, the governor of Jingzhou.
As for the reason, it is just that there is unrest in Jingzhou and they are weak-minded.
"Then if Du Zeng in Xiangcheng can't come to help, then there are no reinforcements." Another Xun family member said worriedly.
As soon as these words came out, everyone felt sad.
Although these Huns and barbarians were unable to break through big cities such as Xuchang, some of the forts on the periphery fell one after another. They were either captured or surrendered under pressure.
If this continues, when the Hulu can gather some manpower, they may send troops to attack the city.
Without reinforcements, the outcome of being trapped in an isolated city is a dead end.
"Brother, I just reported it to the emperor of Jiankang before. The emperor ordered Wang Dun to send troops. How dare he refuse?"
A young Xun family member said.
His words immediately caused everyone to shake their heads.
"The emperor of Jiankang couldn't even control Jiankang City, how could he control Wang Dun of Jingzhou 1"
"I'm afraid the only people the Emperor can control are us poor people without food and salary!"
Everyone in the Xun family complained again.
Xun Song also shook his head.
"After all, Jiangdong is thousands of miles away. Even if the emperor's words are effective, I am afraid that all the time spent on the road will be wasted."
Hearing Xun Song say this, the young Xun family member was greatly puzzled.
"Then if that's the case, why did brother write that letter asking for help?"
"Besides, I write several letters once I write them!"
Everyone knew that Xun Song not only wrote to Emperor Sima Rui to ask for help, but also the Crown Prince Sima Shao in Huainan, the Minister of Records Wang Dao and others wrote the same letter.
"These letters are not only letters asking for help, but also words of farewell!"
Xun Song said in a low tone.
"Farewell words?" The young Xun family member was immediately shocked.
"The enemies of Yingchuan, only Wang Dun can help rescue them!"
"But Wang Dun didn't want to do it for the first time, and he didn't want to do it for the second time, so I had no choice but to make all this public first!"
"When things in Yingchuan change dramatically in the future, no matter whether it is the people in Jiangdong or the people of Yingchuan, they will not be able to blame us, the Xun family of Yingchuan."
"Brother, what do you mean by this?"
After hearing Xun Song's words, some of the Xun family's children became very curious.
When Xun Song saw this, his face was not anxious at all, and he continued slowly.
"When Yingchuan is in danger, the only ones who can really rescue the siege will probably be the Han army in the east."
"Han Army!?"
"Han Army?"
Everyone agrees very much with this statement.
After all, the Han army in Yuzhou is much closer than that in Jingzhou.
"But, have you ever thought about it, this Han army may help us rescue us once or twice. If something happens in the future, how will we get along without these Han troops?" Xun Song asked again.
This question immediately made everyone feel anxious.
They all know that brothers Xunsui of Yingchuan, who served in the Han Dynasty in Qingzhou, wrote to Xunsong not long ago and told them some secrets.
These Qingzhou Han troops are probably not good people. They are all dispatching troops and generals. It is very likely that they will attack Yingchuan County in the future.
"The Han army in Qingzhou is powerful. If we become enemies with them, Yingchuan will be destroyed soon!"
Everyone unanimously agrees with this statement.
After all, the Huns and barbarians outside the city are enough to make them feel oppressed. If there is another wave of deadly Qingzhou Han troops, Yingchuan may really be destroyed.
"Brother, do you mean to take this opportunity to let our Yingchuan Xun clan join Liu Yu?" Some people still understood this meaning at this time.
"Yes, for the future of our Xun family in Yingchuan, we must make this plan early!" Xun Song said.
"In this case, why didn't brother send someone to the Han army in Yuzhou to ask for help from the beginning?"
"Why do you want something far away?"
The Xun clan in Yingchuan is divided into two parts, and the Xun Sui brothers in Qingzhou Han State are at the center. If Xun Song asks for help, there will definitely be a response.
When Xun Song heard this, he smiled coldly.
"You have to seize the opportunity to ask for help!"
"Although these Hulu outside the city are dangerous, they can help us do many things!"
Upon hearing this, many people were puzzled.
"How can you help us, these ugly barbarians?"
Xun Song lowered his voice and said slowly.
"There are many large families in Yingchuan, and each of their families has food and grass resources. There are many who are richer than our Xun family."
"If after switching to Liu Yu, with the protection of the Han army in Yuzhou, Yingchuan would be able to save even the place of the Fourth Battle."
"At that time, many people who refuse to obey us will no longer be easy to deal with."
Xun Song's words were immediately understood by everyone.
Because of the previous "Eight Kings Rebellion", Yingchuan County had a large number of scholar families, and complex conflicts arose due to the issue of where each side belonged.
The Xun family of Yingchuan was not immune, and they made many enemies in the successive struggles.
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Yanzhou, Chenliu County, Junyicheng.
At this time, Li Feng, the governor of Yuzhou in the Han Dynasty, stood at the top of the city, looking at the mighty smoke and dust coming from the distance.
The smoke and dust are not only caused by burning, but also a large part of the dust produced by the running cavalry.
The billowing smoke almost obscured everything outside the city.
"How many barbarians are there in such a big dust!" Li Feng couldn't help but be secretly frightened.
"Come, what's the news about the investigation you just went to investigate?" Li Feng immediately said to the general beside him.
"General Qi, the general has just sent people to investigate. There are at least 30,000 barbarians!" said the general.
"Thirty thousand?" Li Feng was confused when he heard this number.
If there were 30,000 cavalry, Li Feng had seen them before.
Even if there were 30,000 cavalry, there would never be such a big movement.
Especially the noisy smoke and dust that almost covered the sky and the sun!
'General, those barbarians are very cunning. They specially sent people to drag branches behind the horses' tails and deliberately run back and forth on the road. This is how big the smoke is! '
This department will answer immediately.
Upon hearing such a simple strategy, Li Feng's old face blushed slightly unconsciously.
He was actually a little scared just now, which was really a bit embarrassing.
"cough!"
"Huru's little skills are indeed pretty much what I thought!"
Li Feng said very confidently.
A group of generals nearby also immediately complied.
"However, Hu Lu's bluffing must have another conspiracy!" Li Feng said.
"Have you ever found out the rest of the situation?"
"For example, what is the purpose of these Hulu?"
Li Feng's series of questions left the scout general unable to answer.
"Perhaps the Hulu did this deliberately because they were afraid of our army?" the general said weakly.
After hearing this, Li Feng felt that this possibility was very small.
If these Hulu were afraid of the Han army's counterattack, they would not wander outside the city so frequently.
They should go south along the canal outside Junyi City. There is a flat plain there. Once the Han army pursues them, they can easily get rid of it.
At the same time, not far outside the city, the Xiongnu and Han generals Wang Zhang and Shi Hu also squinted their eyes and looked at Junyi City in the distance with the same gaze.
