Luoyang is known as the "Eight Passes City". The so-called "eight passes" refer to Hangu Pass, Yique Pass, Guangcheng Pass, Taigu Pass, Yuan Pass, Xuanmen Pass, Mengjing Pass and Xiaopingjing Pass.
Among them, the location of Xuanmen Pass is exactly the Hulao Pass in the Zhou Dynasty, so it was the name of Hulao Pass after the Han Dynasty.
It is already late spring in April in the north. Different from the frequent droughts in previous years, this year's rain seems to be particularly abundant, so much so that there are signs of river flooding.
Inside Luoyang City.
The Xiongnu Emperor Liu Cong was looking at the people in the hall with a frown.
Because of the news that just came from Guanzhong today, the generals under his command are arguing with each other.
"Your Majesty, Guanzhong is now the foundation of the emperor and the Han Dynasty. Now Sima Bao has invaded, and ten cities have been lost in just ten months. There are even more thieves and traitors. If we don't go back quickly to put down the rebellion, what if Jifu is in turmoil? , what should we do!" Liu Yao, the king of Zhongshan, said loudly with his beard raised.
Early this morning, the news from Guanzhong reached Luoyang.
King Sima Bao of the Jin Dynasty, who surrendered to Xisai, Qinzhou, learned that the main force of the Huns had left Guandong, and led his army to attack the four counties of Nan'an, Tianshui and Lueyang. In just half a month, he had captured most of the cities in the three counties.
"Isn't it that Sima Bao, the defeated general, is just lingering in Longxi? Why is he suddenly so strong?"
Some Xiongnu generals did not know the specific situation, but they were very puzzled when they heard that their defeated general Sima Bao had captured most of the three counties.
"You still don't know. After Zhang Gui died of illness in Liangzhou last year, his son Zhang Shi took charge of Liangzhou. Now most of the troops in Sima Bao's hands are mainly Jin captives in Liangzhou!"
Chen Yuanda, who came with the army, explained patiently.
Upon hearing that the soldiers and horses in Sima Bao's hands were almost all Liangzhou soldiers, these Huns generals all showed expressions of sudden realization.
Liangzhou soldiers!
When the Huns besieged Luoyang, a mere thousand Liangzhou soldiers prevented tens of thousands of Xiongnu elite soldiers from approaching Luoyang. It can be said that they were a powerful opponent that made all the Xiongnu generals pale.
"Liangzhou Dama is really a formidable enemy! Guanzhong is empty now. It will be really dangerous if we don't return reinforcements quickly!"
These Xiongnu generals also immediately advised Emperor Liu Cong.
"It's just a mere ten thousand Liangzhou soldiers. Even if they get a few cities in Longxi, I don't believe they can really invade the important land of Jifu!"
Obviously, the Huns Emperor Liu Cong did not want to send the main force back to Guanzhong to aid.
Now that Liu Cong has deployed all the passes around Luoyang, he is not afraid of a strong attack by the Qingzhou Han army.
If we remove the main force at this time, it will simply be giving up Luoyang!
"Who is the general commanding the army in Liangzhou?" Hu Yanyan, the former military commander sitting at the top, asked.
"Well, it seems to be Bei Gongchun!" Chen Yuanda replied.
"Beigong Chun, this is a wise and brave general!" Hu Yanyan couldn't help being surprised.
It was Bei Gongchun who led the "Liangzhou Horse" to defeat the Xiongnu army in Luoyang many times.
Liangzhou's horses dominate the world.
It was also obtained by Kitamiya Juncai.
"This Bei Gongchun, we should have mobilized the army to destroy him back then, otherwise how could we have caused the disaster today!"
When several Xiongnu generals mentioned this person, their teeth itched with hatred.
"Your Majesty, the troops in Liangzhou have always been fierce. Unless the Crown Prince and others can control them, we should divide the troops into two groups, one to resist the Qingzhou thieves in Luoyang, and the other to be led by Your Majesty to return to Guanzhong to take charge!" Chen Yuanda, the censor Zhongcheng, immediately advised.
"I personally led the three armies and mobilized the troops. I just arrived in Luoyang. Do I have to return to Guanzhong immediately?"
The Xiongnu Emperor Liu Cong was very dissatisfied.
"If I act like this, how will the world view me?"
"Maybe some people think that I am afraid of the Qingzhou thieves?!"
Since the Xiongnu and Han Dynasty raised their troops, they have achieved brilliant results. Even though the Liangzhou soldiers caused some losses, they finally captured Luoyang.
However, it was the Qingzhou Han Kingdom in Kanto that repeatedly defeated the Huns, as if they were their nemesis.
The Xiongnu Emperor Liu Cong decided to break this curse here and let everyone in the world know who was the real strong man in the Central Plains.
Only he, Liu Cong, is the true successor of the Imperial Han Dynasty.
Seeing the dissatisfied attitude of the Xiongnu Emperor Liu Cong, Chen Yuanda, the censor Zhongcheng, felt nervous.
If there is a loss in Guanzhong, even if Luoyang is defended, it will not help in the end.
The final result will definitely be that Luoyang cannot hold on.
Because the surrounding areas of Luoyang were already in dilapidated condition, the 100,000 Xiongnu army could not even gather food and grass.
What's more, the property of the Huns, Di Qiang, and Jin tribes in the Huns and Han Kingdoms are all in Guanzhong. How can they fight in Luoyang with peace of mind?
"Your Majesty, Tianzong Shenwu, how can you be afraid of Qingzhou thieves?"
"It's just that the fundamental place in Guanzhong is also a newly attached place. No one but His Majesty can take charge!"
Chen Yuanda said very sincerely.
But after hearing this, the Xiongnu Emperor Liu Cong was even more dissatisfied.
"Then if you say that, I will be afraid of that kid Sima Bao again!"
"It's just a mere tens of thousands of Jin captives, why do they end up like this!"
Facing the Xiongnu emperor who was determined to have his own way, the Huns such as Liu Yao, Hu Yanyan and Chen Yuanda were very worried.
At the same time, there was someone who was more anxious than them, and that was the Di Qiang Guards.
These people originally moved to the Jifu area in the Guanlong Border Fortress. If the Jifu area was re-captured by the Jin invaders, their old and new homes would be completely destroyed.
As a result, these Di and Qiang generals asked the Xiongnu emperor to send reinforcements to defend Guanzhong.
Faced with almost everyone's requests, the Huns Emperor Liu Cong finally relented.
"The Liangzhou bandits have a well-earned reputation, but they are just a bunch of rabble. So let's send 20,000 people back to Chang'an to protect Jifu inside and outside Kyoto!"
Liu Cong was only willing to send 20,000 troops and horses, and was unwilling to send any more.
Because in his opinion, only the Qingzhou Han Kingdom in the Kanto region is the life and death enemy.
Although Sima Bao and the Liangzhou soldiers are approaching the heart of the country, they are still mediocre people. Even if they do not return for reinforcements, they may not really threaten Chang'an.
Everyone knew that much persuasion was useless, so they worriedly agreed.
Finally, the Xiongnu Emperor Liu Cong sent Pu Hong, Yao Yizhong, Yang Yuancheng, Han Potang and other Di and Qiang commanders back to Guanzhong. Because the families of these Di and Qiang tribes were all in the western border of Guanzhong, they were the first to bear the brunt.
Let them go back to defend themselves, and the effect will definitely be better.
As long as the western border of Guanzhong is defended, there will be no danger inside or outside Chang'an.
Pu Hong, who was already anxious, and the other Diqiang marshals immediately took the order and left.
After these Di Qiang servants left, the only ones left in the hall were some Xiongnu nobles.
"Your Majesty, these Di Qiang are not good people. Now Guanzhong is empty. Once there are traitors to instigate unrest, they will be more dangerous than Sima Bao and others!" King Liu Yao of Zhongshan said with a worried face.
Today's Guanzhong is no longer the strong Han Dynasty it used to be. The total population of these Di and Qiang tribes is almost equal to that of the Huns who moved inland.
"I trust them with all my heart, and they will definitely not let me down! Although you are relatives of the Sheji clan, you cannot doubt your loyal ministers like this!"
The Xiongnu Emperor Liu Cong has always taken good care of the Di Qiang who surrendered, almost more sincerely than he did to the Huns, and his trust in these people is also very strong.
Liu Yao and others were dissatisfied, but they were unwilling to say any more.
"Your Majesty, we can temporarily rely on the Di and Qiang ministries for matters in Guanzhong, but not for too long!" said Yushi Zhongcheng Chen Yuanda.
Seeing Chen Yuanda and Liu Yao both saying this, Liu Cong felt even more dissatisfied.
He felt that these Xiongnu nobles were all pedantic people. How could they know that he could revive the Han style and confuse Yu Nei's demeanor!
"Why don't you return to Chang'an with your best troops after a while, and leave the affairs of Luoyang to the kings of the clans?"
Facing Chen Yuanda's proposal, the Huns Emperor Liu Cong immediately turned gloomy.
"Of course I know what Mr. Chen said!"
"However, when I return to Chang'an, it is also the time when I return with a great victory!"
Everyone looked at Liu Cong in surprise when they heard this.
Just listen to Liu Cong continue to speak.
"I am here in Luoyang. I will not defeat the false thief, nor will I succumb to him!"
When everyone in the palace heard this, they understood what Liu Cong meant, which was that there must be a winner in the battle of Luoyang.
Later, the Xiongnu Emperor Liu Cong said that when the Qingzhou rebels arrived outside Hulao Pass, he would personally lead the army to fight and would never let the rebels cross Hulao Pass even half a step.
At this moment, the waiter outside the door came in and announced that the envoys who had gone to the south to summon Wang Zhang and Shi Hu had returned.
"Where are Shi Hu and Wang Zhang?" Liu Cong asked with a frown.
"Your Majesty, I haven't seen you yet!" the waiter replied quickly.
When the envoy came in, the Xiongnu Emperor Liu Cong immediately asked about the situation.
"Where are Wang Zhang and Shi Hu that I ordered you to bring? Didn't you find them?"
Except for a messenger delivering the order, there was no trace of these two people.
Upon hearing this, the messenger quickly knelt down and kowtowed in apology.
"Your Majesty, Wang Zhang and Shi Hu did not listen to the call and disobeyed the order!"
After hearing the envoy's loud reply, the Huns Emperor Liu Cong immediately became furious.
"Report the truth about what happened!"
"Your Majesty, after Wang Zhang and Shi Hu learned of the imperial edict, they said that they were going to conquer Jingzhou south on behalf of your Majesty. However, they ignored the order from the foreign emperor and went south alone!"
Hearing these words, not only the Xiongnu Emperor Liu Cong, but also the other Xiongnu generals were very angry.
Could it be that these damn Jie Nu and Jin people rebelled so blatantly?
If they are not cut into pieces one by one, how will they order other Qiang and Di tribes in the future?
"Your Majesty, I am willing to lead 10,000 elite troops to hunt down these traitors!" A Xiongnu general asked for orders loudly.
Unexpectedly, after the messenger heard it, he shook his head and said.
"I'm afraid we won't be able to catch up. When Wang Zhang, Shi Hu and others went south, they destroyed all the bridges on the road. If the army moves forward, it will be impossible to catch up."
After the Xiongnu Emperor Liu Cong heard this, he was extremely angry and smiled.
"Haha, I really didn't expect that I, a noble man, would be betrayed by these two villains!"
"There is nothing better than this if you don't understand destiny!"
The Huns Emperor Liu Cong had already guessed that these two like-minded thieves were already heading to the ravines of Nanyang County.
Despite his magnanimity, he decided to become a bandit.
It really made Liu Cong feel that his value had been questioned.
"After the Qingzhou thieves are defeated, these two thieves will be the next ones I want to destroy!"
In the end, the Xiongnu Emperor Liu Cong could only grit his teeth with hatred.
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Hulao Pass.
After nearly half a month of continuous rain, the entire land was covered in mud.
The rivers and Si Rivers on both sides of Hulao Pass were flooded with yellow water, causing the wide river surface to almost swallow up the roads on both sides.
"Look, Your Majesty, that's the river channel that Hulu dug not long ago!"
A Han army cavalryman pointed forward and said to Liu Yu beside him.
The main force of the Han army led by Liu Yu personally has arrived outside Hulao Pass. If the continuous heavy rain had not delayed the journey, I am afraid they would have arrived long ago.
Upon arrival, Liu Yu personally went to Hulao Pass to investigate the situation.
"Thief Hu's thoughts are evil!"
After Liu Yu looked in the direction of the guide, he couldn't help but blurt out.
After a long period of heavy rain, the water outside Hulao Pass was very abundant, and the Huns dug a diversion river near the pass.
In this way, Sishui was introduced into the moat of Hulao Pass.
The moat became almost as wide as the Sishui River.
If the Han army wanted to attack, it would have to fill up this wide river.
"Hey, Your Majesty, these are all routine actions, nothing unusual." Zhao Kun, the general of the army guard, said very puzzled.
The moat was filled with water, which seemed normal to him, and there was nothing sinister about it.
After Liu Yu heard this, he gave Zhao Kun a look of disdain.
This Zhao Kun's mind has always been so simple. I thought he could make some progress, but it is really disappointing.
"Idiot, this moat diverts the river water here, which prevents the water level outside the pass from invading. Once our army is stationed on the east bank of the river, the Huns can block the diverted river channel and force the river water back again."
"As a result, the entire river on the east side will definitely be unable to withstand the impact, and it will definitely flow back into our military camp."
"Water attack method?" After hearing this, Zhao Kun suddenly understood.
Now that it has entered the summer of May, the entire land is very hot and muggy, and various mosquito poisons have begun to spread.
The area of the camp was flooded, and even if they didn't drown, there was a high possibility of an uncontrollable plague epidemic.
At the very least, a large amount of baggage and food will be lost.
Liu Yu then pointed out several places along the Sishui River, all of which showed signs of being loosened by excavation.
Obviously, the Huns were highly suspicious.
"The thief is so cunning, what should we do?" Zhao Kun asked.
After Liu Yu heard this, he looked north again and saw that the Sishui River flowed north into the Yellow River.
There are hundreds of Han navy warships on the Yellow River.
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