"Now that His Majesty is here in person, the morale of the generals and soldiers will be greatly boosted. They will be able to conquer Tongguan and regain Chang'an!"""
When Liu Yan, the governor of Sizhou, said this, he was extremely excited.
This time in the battle of Tongguan, it was because he seized the opportunity to attack and pierced the Huns' virtual reality, allowing everyone in the Han army to see the hope of conquering Tongguan.
If not, just the steep pass ahead would be enough to scare the Han soldiers.
"But your majesty, Luoyang's military rations are not much to begin with. Now that your majesty's army has increased by tens of thousands, it may be difficult to support it."
As the governor of Sizhou, Liu Yan naturally knew the situation in Luoyang.
Luoyang is already very empty, and the food and grass in the city is enough for Sizhou's army at most.
Now the emperor's central army has more than 30,000 people, which is definitely not enough.
"Don't worry about this!"
After hearing Liu Yan's concerns, Liu Yu didn't care at all.
"This time I not only brought 30,000 elite Chinese troops, but also tens of thousands of stones of food and grass, which is definitely enough!"
"Grain and grass? Where is it?" Liu Yan, the governor of Sizhou, immediately gleamed when he heard this.
If there is enough food and grass, Tongguan will be 100% sure.
"The food and grass I brought from Jizhou and Qingzhou are still on the way back."
Liu Yu said this and pointed at Tongguan in front of him. ,
"Command to all armies, now our army has plenty of food and grass, and we don't have any worries!"
"The whole army is divided into two parts and they attack the city day and night. We must not let the Hulu in the city have any chance to breathe!"
Upon hearing this, the generals Liu Yan, Zhao Kun and others nearby immediately went down to inform the armies.
Not only that, Liu Yu also ordered the attendants of Lang Guan who came with the army to take out thousands of official positions and submit themselves.
"These petitions are all awarded to meritorious soldiers, and there is no need to award them after the war. They are distributed to the military leaders. As long as they are meritorious soldiers, they can write their names and meritorious deeds immediately, and then hand them to me. They will be given to me on the spot. Rewards and official positions!"
Everyone was very surprised when they heard this.
However, the generals next to him became excited.
This method of awarding merit on the spot is much more effective than receiving rewards based on merit after the war.
Because if they are rewarded after the war, many meritorious deeds will be awarded to the living soldiers. As for the dead soldiers, only pensions will be awarded and no official merits will be awarded.
But now if a meritorious official position is awarded on the spot, even if he dies in battle, he can still pass it on to his son or brother.
When this order was issued, cheers rang out from the entire Han army array.
"Long live!"
"Long live!"
....
Hu Yanyan, the cavalry general of the Huns and Han Kingdom, looked at the Han troops outside the city. They all looked as if they had been beaten to death, and the worries in his heart could not help but increase.
"How can Tongguan be defended if this continues!"
A Hun general next to him muttered quietly.
The other Hun generals did not speak, but the expressions on their faces revealed their thoughts.
Obviously, they all felt that Tongguan could not be defended this time.
"Not to mention how many reinforcements the Qingzhou thieves have come, but the personal soldiers of the pseudo-thief Liu Yu have been fighting for several years without defeat. I'm afraid you and I won't be able to stop them this time!"
When the general saw that everyone was silently agreeing with him, he became even more bold.
After all, even the general Hu Yanyan did not scold or stop him.
"Then what do you plan to do?"
The cavalry general Hu Yanyan raised his eyelids and looked at him with neither happiness nor anger.
When the general heard the words, he immediately decided, "General, I think we should take advantage of the fact that the Qingzhou bandits have not yet launched an attack on the city, and take this opportunity to abandon the city and return west, join forces with Your Majesty, and first attack those who landed from the Wei River. The bandit army will be wiped out, and then we will make a long-term plan."
When everyone heard this, they immediately agreed.
"Yes, yes, let's take a long-term view!"
"Yes, General, our way back is cut off. If we don't destroy the bandits coming up from the Wei River, how can we safely defend the city."
"General, this is a foolproof strategy! If we defend the isolated city, we will never win."
After hearing the suggestions of these generals, the chariot and cavalry general Hu Yanyan was not moved at all.
Hu Yanyan even snorted coldly first, and then said slowly.
"The thieves outside the city are not slacking off at all in attacking the city. If our army withdraws and returns to the west, they will definitely seize it!"
"At that time, won't our army be attacked from both sides?"
After hearing what Hu Yanyan said, the general who wanted to give up Tongguan still refused to give up.
"General, if we don't get rid of the bandits coming from the Weishui River, how can our army defend Tongguan!"
Hu Yanyan, the cavalry general, suddenly reached out and interrupted him.
Hu Yanyan's face seemed to be covered with a layer of frost. After scanning everyone coldly, he said very sternly.
"The bandits coming up from the Wei River will have His Majesty's elite troops to deal with them!"
"Our responsibility is to defend Tongguan and wait for His Majesty's reinforcements!"
"After all, Tongguan is a dangerous place. Even if the bandits intensify their attack on the city, they will never conquer it immediately!"
When the Hun generals heard this, they were a little reluctant, but they no longer dared to speak due to the authority of the generals on horseback.
Hu Yanyan saw the reluctance and cowardice in everyone's hearts and immediately spoke in a more stern voice.
"No one is allowed to leave Tongguan for any reason!"
"Anyone who dares to mention abandoning the city again will be killed without mercy!"
When the generals heard this, they all shrank their necks and took orders respectfully.
After everyone was strictly ordered to go back to restrain and encourage their subordinates, Hu Yanyan, the general of chariots and cavalry, stayed alone in Guancheng.
At this time, the Han army outside the city was repairing the siege equipment, giving the Huns soldiers at the top of the city a chance to breathe.
Hu Yanyan couldn't help but sigh.
In fact, it is no wonder that the generals want to abandon Tongguan. The Huns are accustomed to fighting in the wind. This kind of battle where they are trapped in the city and beaten head-on by the enemy is really a test of their character.
Most of the Huns soldiers could not bear such torture.
"Your Majesty, I will risk my life waiting for you in Tongguan!"
Hu Yanyan, the cavalry general, turned his head to look at the west side of Tongguan and whispered softly.
At this time, the sun was gradually starting to set.
On the road in the distance, there was still no sign of any Huns reinforcements.
"Perhaps His Majesty's reinforcements will arrive early tomorrow morning!"
Hu Yanyan, the cavalry general, began to pray in his heart. According to the information he received, there should be a battle today.
There is still no collapse of the Han army or the appearance of Xiongnu reinforcements, which means that the battle is not over yet.
Just when Hu Yanyan couldn't help but look forward to the reinforcements from the Xiongnu Emperor Liu Yao, he didn't know that it was impossible for the reinforcements to appear.
. . . . .
"Failed!"
"Failed!"
Amid bursts of frightened shouts, the black Hun soldiers retreated like a tide.
Many people threw away their weapons and armor just to escape faster.
"kill!"
Behind them, thousands of infantry soldiers wearing iron armor and holding Huanshou swords were chasing and killing them.
Some Hun cavalry wanted to go to block the response, but they were blocked by the broken troops of friendly forces.
As a result, they could only watch helplessly as the Han soldiers rushed out of the array and chased down the lagging Hun soldiers.
The Xiongnu Emperor Liu Yao's face had turned purple, and anger and shock had taken over his heart.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid we can't do it today. It's better to withdraw our troops and form camp and fight again tomorrow!"
A confidant general said cautiously.
At this time, the sky was gradually getting dusky, and after the sun set in a while, it would be impossible for the Xiongnu army to attack at night.
"I have been proficient in horseback riding and archery since I was a child. The arrows I can shoot can penetrate an iron plate. I have led the army for more than ten years and have won more than a hundred victories, big and small!"
The Xiongnu Emperor Liu Yao looked forward with a livid face and said.
"Although I don't dare to compare with Han Bai, I should be as good as Wei Wu. Now I have three times as many soldiers, but I can't do anything to these traitors. How can I show my face to the world if I tell the generals!"
The generals and officials nearby heard this and did not dare to speak.
Obviously, after several attacks by the Xiongnu army were defeated, the Xiongnu Emperor Liu Yao was already very angry and on the verge of going berserk.
"Your Majesty, the thieves have a camp to defend themselves, so they are naturally not afraid of three times our number." After thinking about it, the general immediately handed the emperor a step.
Today, the Xiongnu army fought several times, and all suffered heavy casualties, but they did not break into the Han army's camp.
Who knew that the Huns Emperor Liu Yao would not take this 'step' at all.
He pointed forward with the riding crop in his hand, "It's just an earthen wall half a man's height. What kind of camp is that?"
The barricades of the Han army's camps were very crude, with the highest point only being half a person tall. Han soldiers could just expose their upper bodies to stab and kill.
Even with the trench in front, it is definitely not a serious camp.
"Your Majesty, please calm down." The general advised again.
"Where are the strange soldiers surrounding the rear? Has there been any movement?" Xiongnu Emperor Liu Yao said again.
"Reporting to your Majesty, it should have been defeated. The falcons in the sky have disappeared." A soldier responsible for observation said.
"Um!!"
The Xiongnu Emperor Liu Yao breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
"It's still too early now, we can still charge for a while!"
When all the generals heard this, they were all shocked.
"Your Majesty, don't be impulsive. Our army has been defeated in several battles and its morale is already in chaos. If we charge into the formation again, we may not be able to resist if the thieves come out to attack us." A general advised him immediately.
"Yes, Your Majesty, the men are already exhausted. If we continue to charge forward, it will be in vain."
"Your Majesty, why don't we set up camp today and wait until early tomorrow morning to regroup and drive down the traitor army at once!"
Almost most of the Hun generals opposed continuing the attack.
They had failed several times, and not only was their morale low, but most of the Hun soldiers were exhausted just from charging back and forth.
The vast majority of the Xiongnu soldiers had not eaten half a bowl of water or rice for most of the day, and it could be said that they were at the end of their strength.
Although the Han army on the opposite side was also tired, it was better than its morale.
"absurd!"
The Xiongnu Emperor Liu Yao scolded.
"My sons are already tired, so aren't the Qingzhou bandits tired?"
"I predict that the thieves are already exhausted. If we let them go, it will be even more difficult to eliminate them tomorrow!"
When the generals heard this, they all looked at each other.
After all, Liu Yao's guess is also very reasonable.
"But Your Majesty, the soldiers are really unable to charge and kill them!" A general pointed at the Huns' array with his hand.
Most of the Xiongnu soldiers were already thirsty and exhausted, and many of them were holding spears and other weapons with their hands to support their bodies.
It was obvious that they were close to exhaustion.
"The thieves' obstruction has been completely damaged, which is perfect for my heavy cavalry to rush into the formation!"
The Xiongnu Emperor Liu Yao said coldly.
After more than half a day of fierce fighting, the horse traps, trenches and roadblocks deployed by the Han army in front had all been destroyed.
In the middle of the arrays on both sides, the road is completely smooth.
In fact, many of the Han army's earthen walls have collapsed.
These unconsolidated earth walls have turned into small high ridges, making it difficult to block the hooves of the cavalry.
"The armored cavalry are His Majesty's personal guards and protect His Majesty's safety. How can they be used to rush into battle easily!" A Hun general immediately expressed his loyalty.
However, the Xiongnu Emperor Liu Yao did not appreciate it.
"Yes, the armored knight is my personal guard!"
"I just want everyone to see what it means to break the front and break the formation!"
"Come here, take my long spear!"
The Xiongnu Emperor Liu Yao ordered loudly.
"Your Majesty, do you want it?"
"His Majesty?"
Everyone was horrified when they heard this.
According to Emperor Liu Yao's wishes, he wants to personally charge and break the formation!
"Yes, I will personally defeat these thieves in front of me!"
After saying this, the Xiongnu Emperor Liu Yao took the long spear handed over by the guard, turned the horse's head and headed towards the guard cavalry behind him.
Only a group of Xiongnu generals were left in place, feeling uneasy.
"Woo!"
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"
An unusually loud horn sounded from ahead.
However, Han army brigade commander Wu Yun did not immediately raise his head to look ahead.
He just hunched over and gasped for air.
He had just put on armor to chase down the fleeing Hulu, which had consumed almost all his energy.
Suddenly, waves of surprised and worried sounds reached Wu Yun's ears.
"Look, these rogue cavalrymen!"
"Why are these thieves and horsemen so different?"
"Oh, they seem to be Hulu's elite!"
These Han soldiers were slightly panicked.
Facing enemies three times their own, they were already on the verge of exhaustion.
Now I see a group of elite Hulu soldiers wearing iron armor, how can I not be afraid?
Wu Yun also raised his head and saw rows of dark cavalry appearing in front of the Xiongnu formation.
These Huns cavalry are all wearing black armor, and their mounts are also covered with leather felt. From a distance, they look like black hills.
"This should be the last elite of the Hulu." Wu Yun thought silently in his heart.
Behind Wu Yun, his uncle Wu Xin, the chief general of the Han army, also discovered the difference between these Huns cavalry.
"Hulu actually has such excellent cavalry?"
Wu Xin couldn't help but look at the mountains to the south again and began to think.
"Cao Yi, when will you come out?"
At this time, another burst of Hun horns sounded.
There was a sound of men and horses neighing, and then the sound of thousands of heavy horses' hooves hitting the ground gradually came.
