Chenliu County is an important place in the heart of the Central Plains. There are not only roads leading to all directions, but also waterways connecting the four directions.
In the era of human transportation by cattle and horses, having the convenience of water transportation is tantamount to having a tenfold advantage in transportation capacity.
After crossing the ferry in Baima County, Liu Yu led his army south to Junyi, Chenliu County, where he would wait for the arrival of the military soldiers from the three states.
Wait until the army gathers, then take a boat and go west along the waterway to Xingyang County to meet Zu Ti.
Liu Yu was already very familiar with this kind of rhythm of battle.
Even though history books record battles involving tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of people, that short battle time is just the final critical moment compared to a real war. hit.
Only when both sides try their best in the early preparations can there be a final collision and fight.
Otherwise, once the marching schedule is not done well, they will often be defeated before the real war begins.
In the large tent of the Chinese army, Liu Yu was looking at a pile of documents on the desk, which covered almost all the affairs of the entire army.
It is said that those who are good at fighting have no outstanding achievements. They are often prepared for these things.
While Liu Yu was watching and thinking, a personal guard came in to report.
"Your Majesty, Shangshu Xun wants to see you!"
This Xun Shangshu was Xun Sui. After being transferred to the Shangshu station, as an official who assisted the Shangshu Ling, he could be regarded as completely entering Liu Yu's administrative province.
"Let him in!"
Liu Yu had previously arranged for Xun Sui to go to the surrounding areas to raise some temporarily lacking military supplies and civilian workers. Most of them have already made progress, and the progress is considered fast.
After Xun Sui came in, he immediately saluted.
"I pay my respects to Your Majesty!"
Liu Yu immediately waved his hand.
"There is no need for formal etiquette in the army, let's talk about official business!"
When Xun Sui heard this, he knew that Liu Yu had misunderstood his purpose.
"I have made progress in the things your Majesty has told me, but I have not yet completed them all. I am asking to see your Majesty now because of this!"
"What's the matter?" Liu Yu raised his head and asked.
"Today, the military chief announced that a nephew of the minister came to ask for an audience!" Xun Sui said.
"Nephew?" Liu Yu immediately thought of the Xun clan who stayed in Yingchuan.
"Oh, I shouldn't be a nephew, but a niece. She is the daughter of the clan brother Xun Jingyou." Xun Sui said.
It turned out that Xun Guan did not directly say that she wanted to see the emperor after she arrived. She was afraid that she would be regarded as a spy or a troublemaker and be delayed on the way, so she directly gave the name of her father Xun Sui's brother.
In this way, Xun Sui got the news first, and then came to pass the news on Xun Guan's behalf.
Xun Sui then talked about the siege of Yingchuan, how Xun Guan and others broke through the siege to Xingyang, and how they moved here, just to ask for reinforcements to relieve the siege.
After hearing this, Liu Yu also admired this girl who was only thirteen years old.
"The siege of Xuchang has been going on for several months, so it's natural that the city will run out of food."
However, appreciation is appreciation, but Liu Yu remembered how everyone in Yingchuan tried to please everyone. They not only took advantage of him, but also did many things to offend him.
For example, many powerful rangers who broke laws and regulations on the territory of Qingzhou and Han Dynasty often fled to Yingchuan to hide, so that there were always unruly people in Yuzhou.
"I didn't obey Wang Hua before, but now between life and death, I think of it and beg me."
Liu Yu smiled coldly.
Although he hated the appearance of those Yingchuan nobles, he would not really sit back and watch Jiehu annex the power of Yingchuan. It was a big city with tens of thousands of strong men, at least more than 100,000 people.
However, this does not prevent him from wanting everyone in Yingchuan to suffer more.
"Your Majesty, I feel that the crisis in Xuchang has reached its extreme. Not to mention the time it takes to send reinforcements, I heard that many people in the city already have their own ambitions. If there are no reinforcements, civil strife may start."
"By that time, I'm afraid it will be too late."
Xun Song and others in Xuchang City were also relatives of Xun Sui. Naturally, he had to persuade Liu Yu nicely. Even though everyone in Yingchuan had humiliated him before, he no longer cared about this.
"Is it really so critical?" Liu Yu couldn't help but ask. He only knew that Yingchuan County had gathered tens of thousands of Huns and barbarian troops, but he didn't know that the internal situation was already so unstable.
"What I said is absolutely true. I dare not deceive you at all. Your Majesty can send my nephew to inquire in person." Xun Sui said very seriously.
When Liu Yu heard this, his heart moved. He really wanted to see this girl who broke through the siege and came to ask for help.
"Okay, bring it here so I can ask confidently!"
A few days ago, Liu Yu had received information that the Xiongnu army in Guanzhong had been leaving the customs to reinforce Luoyang.
As a result, the Xiongnu army inside and outside Luoyang may increase several times, and Liu Yu must wait for the arrival of the rear army before acting together.
Prior to this, the tens of thousands of Hulu cavalry in the Yingchuan area were indeed an annoying "fly". They could always threaten the Han army's retreat and the heart of Yuzhou.
Before the war, it is very necessary to clear out these peripheral Huns.
After Xun Sui retreated, he quickly walked in with a 'young man' in military uniform.
As soon as he came in, at Xun Sui's signal, the 'young man' immediately kowtowed.
"I, Xun Guan, pay my respects to Your Majesty!"
Liu Yu immediately asked her to get up without ceremony.
Only then did he see clearly that Xun Guan, who was wearing a men's military uniform, was really only in his late teens, but he was taller and more muscular than the average girl.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to be better than a man in riding and shooting.
"How did you break out of the siege of Xuchang?" Liu Yu first asked what he was most concerned about.
What he wants are details. From these details, he can judge whether what the girl in front of him says is true, because he is already an experienced veteran in fighting against barbarians, and ordinary fabrications cannot deceive him. .
Moreover, he can also judge the situation of Xuchang City in these words.
When Xun Guan heard this, he immediately recounted in detail what happened when he went out to fight in the city that night.
When Liu Yu heard that Xun Guan personally used his bow to kill several Hulu pursuers, his eyes immediately showed disbelief.
If such a young girl said that she was skilled in riding and could get rid of her pursuers with a BMW horse, Liu Yu would naturally believe it without hesitation. Yuwen, who grew up on the grassland in his family, could do this.
However, if she could calmly draw her bow and fight back amidst hundreds of fierce pursuers, and successfully repel the pursuers, that would be unbelievable for a young girl.
"Shooting the enemy prisoners, is that really the case?" Liu Yu couldn't help blurting out.
After hearing the emperor's question, Xun Guan felt a surge of anger in her heart. She raised her head and looked at Liu Yu with a proud look on her face.
At the same time, she stretched out her hands and showed her fingers to Liu Preview.
"Your Majesty, look, the thick calluses on these hands are proof!"
Liu Zing took a closer look and found that Xun Guan's hands were very different from those of ordinary girls. Although they were not thick, they looked powerful. Moreover, there were calluses between the fingers that were not suitable for a noble woman. It's caused by practicing archery and spear every day.
By this time, Liu Yu was completely convinced.
He couldn't help but think of a saying from later generations.
"Although you are a girl, you have a heroic voice, which makes cowards rise!"
After hearing the emperor's praise, Xun Guan was immediately overjoyed. She knew that there would probably be no problem with the reinforcements.
"Since Your Majesty already knows about the critical situation in Xuchang, when will he send troops to help?" Xun Guan looked at Liu Yu with an innocent look on his face.
Hearing this sentence, Liu Yu immediately thought in his mind, it is true that a person cannot be judged by his appearance. Such a heroic girl originally thought she had a rough and arrogant temperament, but she did not expect to be so scheming. She has not yet agreed to any reinforcements. , she had already secretly forced herself with the question "When will the troops be launched?" It turns out that women's minds are not simple, no matter their age.
"Xun Jingyou is the hope of the scholars and people of Zhongzhou. Since he has long wanted to return to his rightful ways, how can I not save him even though he is dead?"
Liu Yu said with enthusiasm.
"What's more, at your age, you can actually do such heroic things. Just because of this, I have to personally come to your aid!"
As soon as these words came out, not only Xun Guan, but also Xun Sui, the minister next to him, was shocked.
"Coming to help in person? Your Majesty, this, this,," Xun Sui couldn't help blurting out.
"If your Majesty is indeed like this, you are worthy of the name of a hero!" Xun Guan said deliberately with admiration on his face.
"Your Majesty, didn't you say before that you wanted to make everyone in Yingchuan look good? Why do you have to go to the rescue in person again?" Zhao Kun, the guard general who had been accompanying him, also said suddenly.
As soon as these words came out, everyone was immediately embarrassed.
Liu Yu glanced at Zhao Kun with disgust.
Only then did Zhao Kun realize that he had made a mistake, and he quickly pretended that nothing happened, rolling his eyes and looking up.
"Haha, I have known for a long time that the Xun family in Yingchuan are all loyal and righteous people. Now that I see them, it is true!" Liu Yu said loudly.
"Your Majesty really wants to go on a personal expedition?" Shangshu Xunsui continued to ask cautiously.
"Yes, wait until I order up the troops and horses, and we will arrive at Xuchang City within three days!" Liu Yu said loudly.
Xun Guan was pleasantly surprised when he heard this, and he immediately shouted "Long live".
In fact, this was not Liu Yu's whim, but he had already noticed the declining trend of the Huns and barbarians surrounding Xuchang in Xun Guan's words just now.
These barbarians are all made up of Qianghu and Jiehu. They have no friendship with each other at all, and they all came together for the purpose of plundering.
Among them, the Qianghu people who had besieged Yingchuan for a long time did not loot many wealthy people because of the strong walls and clear wilderness of Yingchuan.
But Jiehu, who had lived in Yuzhou for most of his life, had already made a lot of money by relying on his experienced experience. Not only did he have a lot of food, grass, money and silk, but he also held tens of thousands of refugees hostage.
Liu Yu also took a fancy to these things, and he wanted to strike hard at these Hulu when they didn't expect them.
The two groups of barbarians who are suspicious of each other will definitely be unable to keep watch on each other when they are suddenly attacked. At that time, whether they defeat the Qiang Hu or the Jie Hu, the valuables that have been taken hostage will also be lost. It becomes your own naturally.
What's more, Liu Yu originally wanted to eliminate these peripheral barbarians before attacking Luoyang.
After being summoned by Liu Yu, several pro-army generals quickly returned to their camps to make preparations.
Liu Yu planned to use only cavalry when he went to Yingchuan. After all, the number of cavalry in the Han army had greatly increased, and their equipment and training were not inferior to the ordinary Hulu cavalry at all.
What is missing most now is a real, heart-pounding victory.
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Sizhou, Luoyang.
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