Luo Xiao rode on Mo Qilin and slowly put away the big bow in his hand. Several figures were nailed to the ground, with gurgling blood flowing out.
His eyes fell on the bodies of these people.
The so-called glory and wealth, the so-called high position, what do they mean in the face of life and death?
It's nothing more than a skeleton that will eventually decay!
He cast his gaze across the mountains and rivers from Gong County to Luoyang City, where the emperor and ministers of the Han Dynasty were.
If you have all the power in the world, will there be any exceptions?
This defeat was really tragic. Although the Battle of Handan, which was known as the defeat of Qin in one battle, was over, except for Liu Bang, the coalition of princes was still more than a thousand miles away from Xianyang, the capital of Qin.
But what about Gong County to Luoyang?
A hundred miles!
If we had to force a forced march over this distance, it would almost be said to be achieved overnight.
This is the reason why Liu Bei and others are unwilling to return to Luoyang. Maybe they just entered Luoyang City, and the next moment Luoyang City was besieged by Zhang Jiao's Taiping Army.
Luoyang City was naturally not an empty city, and it was impossible for the emperor to let Huangfu Song take away all the troops.
There are still enough troops in the city to guard Luoyang. Luoyang was designed by King Su according to the city that will never fall. After many repairs, Bai Qi personally led the army to attack for a long time before breaking the city.
It stands to reason that it is impossible for the Taiping Army to break through in a short period of time, but once the time drags on for a long time, changes will occur in the world.
The strength of the Taiping Army lies in Luo Xiao. If Luo Xiao is dragged in Luoyang, the Taiping Army in other directions will be slowly put down.
In the end, the princes of the Han Dynasty were able to take turns taking advantage of the general trend of the world.
But as mentioned before, the general trend of the world depends on the people's hearts. With such a tragic defeat and people's panic, can Luoyang City really be able to defend it?
Luo Xiao looked at the scattered Han soldiers on the battlefield, at the corpses all over the mountains and plains, at the sun falling from the sky to the mountains, and felt the heat that was gradually converging, just like the power of the Han Dynasty. Entering the Western Mountains at dusk, I plunged into the bottomless abyss.
Ta-ta-ta-ta.
Zhang Yan and other Taiping Dao senior officials gathered around him, and Luo Xiao suddenly asked excitedly: "Do you know why the Han army suddenly collapsed?"
Not only Huangfu Song couldn't understand this problem, but also Qu Shuai of the Taiping Army.
Although the Dao Master is invincible, the coalition of princes will not suddenly collapse like this. As long as there are elite soldiers and strong generals, there will be no problem in delaying it for at least a year and a half.
But almost all the princes suddenly turned against each other at the same time, scrambling to escape, for fear that they would be left behind by others.
Luo Xiao didn't show off and said directly: "Remember what I said we were going to do?
We must let everyone in the world know that the Han Dynasty's destiny has been lost.
This great defeat was a sign that the princes of the Han Dynasty were shaken. Those who fled felt that the Han Dynasty might really be destroyed.
So they left the emperor of Luoyang behind without hesitation. This was the general trend of people's hearts.
Just as the reason why you fought so bravely against the enemy, isn't it because you are so excited and can clearly feel that the Han Dynasty is really going to fall in our hands? "
When all the Qushuai heard what Luo Xiao said, their faces were full of surprise, but looking back on their own hearts, it was really like this.
Guan Hai even asked directly: "Tao Master, do we want to march directly and attack Luoyang?"
All the commanders' eyes lit up, and Luo Xiao just asked, "Do the soldiers under your command still have the energy to undertake a hundred-mile rapid march and then go into battle?"
As soon as Luo Xiao said these words, all the commanders knew that it was impossible. They had already experienced a whole day of fighting, and now the soldiers' mental and physical strength did not allow them to march quickly and then fight against the troops defending the city of Luoyang.
If you are not careful, you may even lose everything. The Taoist master is invincible when charging into the formation. It is not that he can charge against the rain of arrows. That is something that only heavenly beings can do.
Luo Xiao did know that there was an artifact in Zeng's family that could achieve this effect.
[Soldiers are expensive and fast: It can increase the marching speed of a legion of no more than 50,000 people by 30% without consuming too much physical energy. 】
It's a pity that this artifact is no longer even in the family.
The commanders dispersed to clean the battlefield, treated the wounded in the Taiping Army, and then lit a fire on the battlefield. However, because they were too tired and the bodies were not as easy to burn as in the canyon, they only burned them roughly. For a moment.
The sky gradually darkened, and Luo Xiao stood in the camp, looking at the sky with his hands behind his hands.
The starry sky is still so bright, the stars all over the sky are gradually twinkling, and the Milky Way composed of countless stars is like a belt of light, hanging in the starry sky.
Among the stars in the sky, there is one called Zhang Jiao.
"Zhang Jiao, Zhang Jiao!"
Luo Xiao couldn't help but recall the only person who could be called his friend, a strange person and a mortal who could communicate with the destiny. In the end, he risked his life so that Luo Xiao could defeat the Han court's destiny.
"The final outcome is coming soon. The Han court in heaven has been destroyed, and the Han court on earth is about to be destroyed. It's a pity that you won't be able to see this scene.
But at least your life and mine are not in vain. "
A certain star in the starry sky seemed to be a little brighter, and the bright moonlight shone from the starry sky, shining softly on Luo Xiao's body.
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After the Taiping Army's victory, they considered whether they could directly defeat Luoyang City, so they had to consider physical strength, but those who retreated did not worry about physical strength.
The defeated princes' armies from Gong County fled in all directions, especially those princes' armies. Neither Lu Bu nor Zhang Liao expected that the other princes would be so shameless and flee directly from the battle.
Are you also a warrior from the border county?
Are you also looked down upon by the emperor and the ministers?
I, Lu Bu, am a minister of Ding Yuan Zhengpi, so it makes sense not to work for the emperor.
You have been paid by Han Dynasty, how can you do this?
Lu Bu and Zhang Liao cursed in their hearts, and the horses under their crotches sped up a little more. After breaking through from the left, they were preparing to make a roundabout way back to the central army to pick up their adoptive father Ding Yuan.
As a result, they saw Zhang Jue kill Huangfu Song with one blow. Lu Bu and Zhang Liao immediately cheered in their hearts. The next scene was Zhang Jue nailing all the slow-running princes to the ground with one arrow.
Ding Yuan is among them!
There was nothing they could do now. Lu Bu and Zhang Liao looked at each other and said, run away and go back to Bingzhou!
So with Lu Bu as the leader, Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry turned around and headed directly to Bingzhou, not to interfere with the affairs of the Central Plains.
These princes, especially those who came from nearby towns such as Youzhou, Bingzhou, Liangzhou or Sili Guanzhong, all returned to their old places and hid as long as they could.
But there are still many people who are fleeing to Luoyang. Luoyang is a huge transit station with connections to all parts of the world.
The hundred-mile road from Gongxian to Luoyang was crowded with densely packed people, most of whom were defeated soldiers who had abandoned their armor.
The largest of them is the Western Region Army led by Luo Kong. This is one of the few armies that can still maintain its overall organization at this time.
In this kind of escape, the advantage of having many and excellent horses is reflected, and they rush past most of the deserters like lightning.
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After marching all night, Luo Kong finally arrived outside Luoyang City at dawn. How could such an army of over ten thousand suddenly appear outside Luoyang City not to panic?
The Luoyang soldiers guarding the city closed all the gates of Luoyang City in almost a short period of time. When Luo Kong arrived at Luoyang City, the situation he faced was that all the city gates were tightly closed.
Upon seeing this, Luo Kong immediately said: "Raise the big banner and tell Luoyang City that it is Wushuang Hou of the Western Regions. The coalition of princes has been defeated. The Taiping Army is approaching day and night. Wushuang Hou will enter the palace to meet the emperor."
As the banners of Wushuang and Luo Zi were raised, the general at the top of Luoyang City felt a little relieved, but the news that came immediately made him shiver all over. He stood on the top of the city and shouted: " Your Majesty, please go and report to Your Majesty!"
A knight rushed towards the palace from among the city gate guards. Luo Kong waited anxiously. He was now racing against time, and he never knew when his brother would lead his army to catch up.
The knight stumbled to the palace and reported the news. Such shocking news went straight into the palace smoothly.
The emperor had just woken up. If the person who interrupted his rest had not been a regular servant, he would have been a corpse by now. "Your Majesty, Gongxian was defeated, the Taiwei died in battle, the Taiping Army was about to arrive at Luoyang City, and now Wushuang Hou Leading more than ten thousand Western Regions cavalry, they are just outside Luoyang City."
As he spoke, he presented the battle report written by Luo Kong to the emperor. The emperor was immediately excited when he heard the words.
Huangfu Song is dead?
The army was defeated?
Boundless fear instantly hit his heart. He unfolded the battle report tremblingly. After just reading a few lines, the emperor couldn't grasp the battle report and dropped it directly. His voice was trembling, "Hurry, please come in, Marquis Wushuang." Palace, and then summon all the ministers into the palace."
Naturally, the Western Regions cavalry could not enter the city. After a night of trekking, both men and horses were exhausted, so they camped directly on the spot and prepared to take a rest. After all, there was still a long way to go.
Luo Kong rode the sweaty horse he brought from the Western Regions, took off his helmet and heavy armor and walked into Luoyang City. Before entering the palace, he took off all his weapons in accordance with the regulations. Before entering the palace, he took off his shoes. Now Wushuang Hou naturally does not have the privilege of going to the palace with swords and shoes.
After Luo Kong entered the palace, he saw that the ministers were already kneeling on the seats, looking at him. These ministers were dressed in red robes, and they were all well-dressed. However, Luo Kong knew that at least half of them were Guilty to the country and society.
The emperor was sitting at the top, and a trace of disgust flashed in Luo Kong's eyes. This emperor and the ministers who were lying on their backs had made the world what it is now.
Everyone looked at Luo Kong, whose face was still stained with blood and sweat from just walking off the battlefield, and his hair was still hanging down in strands even though it was tied up.
Embarrassing!
This was the first word that flashed through everyone's mind. If it weren't for the holy mark between the eyebrows, who would have known that the embarrassed man in front of them was the son of the Luo family?
"General Xiaoqi and Wushuang Hou Kong pay their respects to Your Majesty."
Luo Kong bowed, and the emperor quickly asked Luo Kong to level up, and then asked anxiously: "Sir, is Gong County really as defeated as you said in your battle report?"
Luo Kong nodded and said: "It's even worse than that!
This battle is like the Battle of Handan in the late Qin Dynasty. The main force was almost wiped out. The princes of King Qin fled in all directions. It may not be possible to gather so many troops within a year or two. "
boom!
The hall was instantly filled with noise, and the faces of all the ministers were extremely anxious. They were saying something, but they didn't know what they were talking about.
Luo Kong's words completely shattered everyone's luck. Zhang Jiao really defeated the imperial army and defeated the coalition of princes in the world.
Just like the Battle of Handan in the late Qin Dynasty!
Is this the big man about to die?
Countless thoughts were tumbling in the emperor's heart, and in the end he could only sigh: "What can I do?"
What can I do? What should I do now?
Luo Kong didn't want to talk nonsense with the emperor and the ministers here, so he immediately asked urgently: "Your Majesty, for the current plan, Luoyang City cannot stay any longer.
There are still more than ten thousand troops under my command, there are elite soldiers in Luoyang city, and there are guards in the palace. Now we should pack up and go to Chang'an immediately.
Chang'an is a land of four fortresses. In the past, the Qin State relied on the Weihan Tianzhi to block the coalition forces of the six countries. Now, although the Qinhan Valley Pass is not as dangerous as it used to be, it is still easy to defend and difficult to attack.
As long as Guanzhong can be defended, the Han Dynasty will not perish!
The Taiping Army will arrive at the city at any time. If you don't hurry up, once the Taiping Army arrives, it will be too late to leave.
Where are His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and all the princes? Please also call them out. "
Luo Kong's words shocked the emperor. Did he leave Luoyang City?
This is the divine capital built by King Su!
And once you leave Luoyang, it is equivalent to giving up the entire east of Weihan to the Taiping Army. How can a remote and bitter cold place like Chang'an compare with Luoyang.
But thinking about it again, there is really no other way but to leave Luoyang City. Escape to Chang'an can at least save one's life.
The emperor quickly said: "The prince is still in the East Palace, and the second son of the emperor is also in the palace. Now let the palace people call him over. Marquis Wushuang, if I leave for Chang'an, can I be safe on the road?
It's a thousand miles from Luoyang to Chang'an. What do I need to do? "
Both the regular attendants and the ministers in the palace all said: "Wu Shuanghou, I wonder what we need to prepare and what we can take away?"
Luo Kong knew what the emperor, the ministers, and the ministers wanted to ask. These people just wanted to know how much wealth they could take away. After all, these people had considerable wealth in Luoyang City. Now it was just a matter of giving up part of it in order to escape, but If you give it all up, you will naturally be unwilling to do so.
But Luo Kong just smiled coldly in his heart. Not to mention the wealth, he was not prepared to bring most of the people here with him!
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The Han army was wiped out in all directions. Looking across the wasteland, there was no enemy. Instead, he laughed wildly with all the Qu commanders and said, "The Han army is gone. Luoyang is so close. The clouds and fog suddenly disappeared, and we can see the light."
When I heard this, I felt quite emotional and said: If you keep going forward in Luoyang, you will see the light after clearing the clouds and mist! ——"The Heroes of the Late Han Dynasty"
(End of chapter)
