Luoyang.
As the imperial capital since the founding of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Luoyang City is worthy of being the largest city in Zhongzhou.
There are eight dangerous passes on the outermost perimeter for defense, and the inner area near Luoyang is dotted with many military forts.
These forts are all solid strongholds. They can not only share the pressure of defense, but also serve as outposts for counterattacks whenever there is an opportunity.
Therefore, if you want to attack Luoyang, it is never a simple attack on Luoyang.
But for Liu Yu at this time, all this is no longer a problem.
Luoyang has appeared in front of him!
"Since Guangwu established his capital in Luoyang and determined the world, until Emperor Xian left the capital and abandoned the country, now we can see the Han flag on Luoyang City again!"
Liu Yu immediately looked at the city in front of him and couldn't help but sigh.
"His Majesty helped the world recover the old capital in just three years. His achievements are truly comparable to those of Taizu and Shizu!" said Xun Sui on the side.
"Luoyang is just an empty city. You can get it easily. How dare you compare with Emperor Gao and Guangwu!"
Although Liu Yu said this, his face also looked very happy.
Since the Han army took boats and completed the outflank in the west of Hulao Pass, although the Huns army in Hulao Pass closed the city gate and defended it, the Huns in Luoyang have not yet arrived with reinforcements.
When they saw that the Han army was about to complete the preparation of engineering equipment, all the Huns in Hulao Pass lost the courage to continue to resist.
After receiving Liu Yu's promise to surrender and avoid death, all the Huns in Hulao Pass surrendered.
The Han army entered the hinterland of Luoyang without any effort.
It was originally thought that there would be a desperate battle, but when the Han army's rangers marched to the foot of Mang Mountain, they did not find the Xiongnu army coming from Luoyang.
After learning the news, Liu Yu guessed that the Huns must have given up on Luoyang because of the urgent matter at stake.
Liu Yu immediately ordered the entire army to rush to Luoyang without stopping.
The intention was to catch up with some of the Huns' troops who were lagging behind.
However, it now seems that Liu Yu's plan is basically in vain.
"Your Majesty, the general has confidently searched. All the Huns inside and outside Luoyang have disappeared!"
The cavalry general responsible for scouting the outpost hurriedly reported.
"If we continue to investigate further, we must not allow Hulu to carry out his conspiracy!"
Liu Yu immediately ordered.
"Your Majesty, there are no traces of Hulu in Luoyang City. It's better to enter the city early so that the people of Luoyang and the world know that the strong men's reputation has been restored!" Gongsun Sheng said with excitement.
Since Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty ascended the throne, even if Ji Han existed in Chengdu, in the hearts of many people, the Han Dynasty had already perished.
The once magnificent empire was in such a state of disarray when it was about to perish, but it was able to dominate the world again a hundred years later.
Yan Han fell three times and rose three times, which can be called the true myth of destiny.
Among them, Gongsun Sheng's contribution will also be remembered by the world.
How could Gongsun Sheng not be excited?
"It's a pity that the people inside and outside Luoyang are living in poverty, otherwise the power of today would be even more obvious!" Xi Jian said with a little regret.
After the Han army forward entered the city, they not only explored the traces of the Huns in the city, but also counted the approximate population of Luoyang City.
This huge city that once had a population of hundreds of thousands now has a population of less than a thousand households.
Moreover, many of these people were Huns who moved into Luoyang from outside the city and existed as slaves for the Huns' defenders.
If the Huns hadn't retreated in a hurry, these people might not have been able to hide at all, and they would have been searched one by one, killed or taken away.
"Tongguan is still in the hands of the Hulu, and the west side of Luoyang will always be exposed to the Hulu's blades. In the future, Luoyang will also have frequent wars. I'm afraid it will be extremely difficult to restore its former prosperity!"
Liu Yu also said with some regret.
This time the Huns took the initiative to retreat and took away most of their troops. Naturally, they would have strong forces to defend Tongguan.
Liu Yu did not know that the situation of the Huns in Guanzhong was like this. Apart from continuing to pursue some backward Huru remnants, he had no intention of attacking Tongguan rashly.
The first dangerous level of the Guanzhong portal is not something that can be broken easily!
"It's better to find out the strangeness of the Hulu retreat this time. Otherwise, if we miss some opportunities, we will really regret it!"
After Liu Yu said this, he immediately urged Gongsun Sheng to send people to various channels to inquire about the situation in Guanzhong.
Soon after, signals came from all the city gates in Luoyang City that they had been completely controlled by the Han army.
Liu Yu knew that Luoyang City had completely fallen into his hands.
"Big Han Luo Jing!"
"Today I can finally be called a great man again!"
After Liu Yu finished speaking, he gave an order, and drums and music immediately began to play in the Han army array that had been waiting for orders.
The triumphant song of returning from the victory immediately resounded outside Luoyang City.
Two days later.
Through the mouths of some Huns who fled westward captured by the Han cavalry, Liu Yu learned that Liu Cong, the Xiongnu Emperor of Han, had died of his injuries in Luoyang a few days ago.
According to the confessions of these Hun prisoners, the Hun Emperor Liu Cong had been in unbearable pain since he returned from Hulao Pass. Later, his cheeks swelled as big as a bucket and he developed a scalding fever.
It has long been impossible to lead troops and manage government, and Zhongshan King Liu Yao and Di Chief Dan Zheng and others seem to have been vying for military power.
After hearing this, Liu Yu was immediately surprised. Is the internal power struggle among these Huns so peaceful?
There was no internal strife at all, which really disappointed him.
"Liu Yi, the crown prince brother of Hulu, is Shan Zheng's nephew. When he returns to Guanzhong, Liu Yao will definitely not be able to compete with him. I am afraid that Hulu's throne will fall to Liu Yi." Gongsun Sheng said after hearing the news.
"I heard that Liu Yi, the emperor's brother of Hulu, although he is young, is fond of Confucianism and can treat virtuous corporals, so he is quite popular. If this person is the master of Hulu, he might be able to recruit the officials and common people in Guanzhong People’s hearts.”
Xi Jian continued.
"With the support of scholars and people from the inside, and the support of the Di and Qiang from the outside, the barbarians may become a serious problem in the pass!"
After hearing Xi Jian's words, Liu Yu and others also secretly agreed in their hearts.
The geographical situation in Guanzhong is really good. As long as the Tongguan and Wuguan areas are defended, even if the troops and horses in Guandong have ten times the advantage, it will be difficult to break through.
In such a safe situation, it was only a matter of time for the Huns to use both soft and hard tactics to take the powerful Han people in Guanzhong into their own hands.
Anyway, when the Sima family of the Jin Dynasty first ruled Guanzhong, their brutality and cruelty were not much better than the Huns.
"The thief Liu Yao has always been brave, but he is the nephew of Liu Yuanyuan, so there is no hope." Liu Yu couldn't help but said with some pity.
For Liu Yu, of course, the principle of watching the excitement is not too big a deal when it comes to the enemy's situation.
He only regretted that Liu Yao had no chance to make trouble again.
"Your Majesty, I think it may not be so simple!" Xun Sui said from the side.
"Where did you say that?" Liu Yu asked.
"Your Majesty, have you forgotten that Liu Can, the eldest son of the bandit chieftain Liu Cong, is leading an army in Pingyang? If Liu Yi comes to power in Chang'an, will this prisoner be able to let it go?" Xun Sui said.
"If he doesn't want to give up, what can he do?"
However, just after Liu Yu said these words, an indescribable feeling immediately emerged in his heart.
Maybe, as Xun Sui said, the Xiongnu Great Chanyu Liu Can in Pingyang would stir up trouble.
Sure enough, that's exactly what happened.
A few days later, Liu Yu, who was in Luoyang, received news from Guanzhong.
"What, Liu Can led his army into Chang'an and proclaimed himself emperor?"
After Liu Yu heard this information, he was not only surprised.
Liu Can, who was far away in Pingyang, was able to cross the Yellow River and then control the situation in Chang'an. He was really decisive.
"Oh, if that's the case, wouldn't all the Huns in Pingyang be mobilized!" Liu Yu immediately realized that this was an opportunity to capture Pingyang.
The strength of the Huns in Pingyang has been greatly reduced since they moved their capital to Chang'an.
If it weren't for the rugged mountain roads in Bingzhou, and the Huns had the defensive initiative, the Han army would have attacked from both the north and south.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's too late!"
Gongsun Sheng, who brought the news, said with some regret.
"After the barbarian Liu Can arrived in Chang'an, he first proclaimed himself emperor, and then appointed Jin Zhun and others as generals to guard the dangerous passes of Tongguan."
"After Di Chief Shan Zheng and others entered the pass, they all respected Liu Can as their master. Liu Yao, the remaining king of Zhongshan, has been sent to Pingyang to garrison."
"I guess that Liu Yao has already led his army across Puban at this time. If His Majesty wants to mobilize troops to attack Pingyang, it may be too late."
Gongsun Sheng told the story of how the Xiongnu Great Chan Yu Liu Can seized power in one breath.
Liu Yu was slightly disappointed after hearing this, but more importantly, he was a little surprised.
Liu Can's series of actions were really accurate and ruthless. Not only did he seize the opportunity to seize power, he also defeated competitors such as Di Chief Shan Zheng and Liu Yao.
"Isn't Di Chief Shan Zheng's nephew Liu Yi, the emperor's younger brother? Now that Liu Can is proclaimed emperor, how can Di Chief Shan Zheng be willing to give up?" Xi Jian also asked with some confusion.
The Di chieftain's single expedition was said to number one hundred thousand, and Liu Yuan, the founder of the Xiongnu and Han Dynasty, would treat him with great courtesy.
The throne that his nephew had obtained was taken away by Liu Can, and Shan Zheng also lost the opportunity to get closer to the top power. Could it be that he had such a good temper and no reaction at all?
This is exactly what Liu Yu is puzzled about.
I saw that Gongsun Sheng's face looked a little strange, and then there was a smile that could not be concealed.
"Shan Zheng seemed to be reluctant at first, but Liu Can's subsequent actions forced Shan Zheng to temporarily suppress his dissatisfaction." Gongsun Sheng said.
"What move?"
Liu Yu and others were not only very interested.
They all want to know how Liu Can, who has a series of magical operations, will use to settle the Di Chief's solo campaign.
"After Liu Can ascended the throne, he immediately issued an edict to make Liu Yi the king!" Gongsun Sheng said.
"If I remember correctly, Liu Yi is Liu Can's uncle. Although he is many years younger than him, he is still his uncle after all!" Liu Yu said with a frown.
"Your Majesty is right, Liu Yi is Liu Can's uncle, so, hey, Liu Yi's title as prince is the emperor's uncle!" Gongsun Sheng said with a smirk on his face.
As soon as these words came out, Liu Yu, Xi Jian, Xun Sui and others all looked surprised and surprised.
For a moment, I didn't even know how to answer.
"Uncle Emperor?"
"Since the third generation, I have never heard of the emperor's uncle!"
Both Xi Jian and Xun Sui felt that their knowledge was so shallow that they could no longer keep up with the operations of the new Xiongnu master.
"What the hell is the Emperor's uncle!"
Liu Yu couldn't help but complain.
"This is actually a campaign to subjugate the country!"
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Nanyang County, in Jinggong Mountain.
Wang Zhang and Shi Hu each led their troops to camp here.
It was already midsummer.
Most of Wang Zhang and Shi Hu's troops were from the north, and the weather in Nanyang was much closer to that in Jingjiang.
Diseases caused by acclimatization soon appeared in their army.
In addition, Wang Dun of Jingzhou kept sending troops to attack, and the two of them were gradually unable to support themselves in Nanyang.
However, the two of them were in disagreement as to where to go.
"The Great Chanyu succeeded to the throne in Chang'an. He not only defeated Sima Bao, but also consolidated Tongguan and Pingyang. He only needs a little rest to learn from the Qin Dynasty's overlord plan. Let's return to Guanzhong from Wuguan together. Bar!"
Wang Zhang persuaded Shi Hu.
After Liu Can succeeded to the throne, he immediately sent people to summon Wang Zhang and Shi Hu back to Guanzhong, and promised them the same position as generals as the others.
"You and I can both be military guards, it's better than wasting our time here in Nanyang!"
Faced with Wang Zhang's persuasion, Shi Hu remained unmoved and even turned around to persuade Wang Zhang.
"Uncle, in my opinion, we should go to Huainan. The Jin Kingdom is currently short of major generals. After we go, we will always be indispensable for the same generals." Shi Hu said with a smile.
Almost at the same time, the crown prince of the Jin Dynasty in Jiangdong sent people to recruit Shi Hu and Wang Zhang, and promised to pardon them for all previous crimes, and ensured that they would be properly placed in the Huainan area as an important force in defending Jiangdong.
"Besides, if you join the Sima family, you won't have to face the Qingzhou thieves. You can always live a life without fear for a few days. It's no better than being a hawk for the Huns!"
Wang Zhang also dismissed Shi Hu's persuasion.
Wang Zhang has a very good memory. Half of the royal family members of the Sima Jin Dynasty died at the hands of the Wang Zhang brothers. Could Sima Rui of Jiangdong really let go of such a serious feud?
Even if Sima Rui lets him go, the rest of the noble clans will still remember this great hatred.
"You and I have almost wiped out the Sima family. It can be described as a blood feud. Why do you dare to believe Sima Rui's deceitful words?!" Wang Zhang said heartbrokenly.
"Hey, the people who killed the powerful officials of the Jin Dynasty were Wang Mi, Shi Le and you. I, Shi Hu, didn't kill many people. No matter it was Kucheng or Yangcheng, I was innocent." Shi Hu He said secretly in his heart.
In the end, neither party could persuade anyone.
Even the matter of how to distribute the belongings after they parted ways made the two of them very dissatisfied.
After several more quarrels.
Wang Zhang finally led his men and left angrily.
As he walked, he thought fiercely that Shi Hu, a bearded bastard, must find a way to teach him a lesson.
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