In Xiangyang, after seeing the strange news of Liu Xiu's death, the general's palace in the city fell into silence. All the Han generals were hit by the fatal news and were unable to move.
After a moment, Feng Yi was the first to react, followed by Liu Muzhi who realized the current situation.
"General, when His Majesty Long Yu passes away, great changes must have occurred on the battlefield in the Central Plains. The Xia army has most likely captured Hulao... Our army can no longer be trapped in Xiangyang!"
Liu Muzhi said in a deep voice.
Feng Yi nodded solemnly and said: "You are right. If something happens in the Central Plains, it will be useless for us to defend Xiangyang. But now we don't know what happened to the Central Plains. Let's wait for news from Luoyang!"
The Han army in Xiangyang accounts for nearly half of the Eastern Han Dynasty. With such a powerful force, Luoyang will not give up no matter what. If there are changes in the Central Plains, Luoyang will soon pass on the news and communicate with Xiangyang.
At that time, Feng Yi will make a decision based on the situation.
"General, I suggest that you prepare your troops first. Whether we continue to defend the city or break out of the siege, we will inevitably fight for our lives against Xia's army! If we prepare now, we will have a higher chance of winning later."
Cen Peng said in a deep voice.
He also recovered from his shock. He is not Liu Xiu's Yuan Cong. He first served the new dynasty, then joined Liu Xiu's eldest brother, and then followed others after Liu Xiu's eldest brother was killed...
He is the kind of person who will do his best to serve anyone, but will not die to follow the monarch even if he falls.
So after Feng Yi, he regained his composure. His mentality is even more stable than Feng Yi who suppresses his emotions forcibly.
"Well, let's do it. You do it immediately."
Feng Yi agreed to his suggestion.
Luoyang did not let Xiangyang wait any longer. In less than two hours, Luoyang used special expedited means to convey Kou Xun and Lu Zhi's opinions to Xiangyang.
Military strategists and generals all know the principle of knowing yourself and your enemy and winning every battle. They also understand that if you want to command an army, the speed of delivering orders and the channels through which messages are delivered are crucial.
Therefore, Daxia developed the Sound Transmission Altar, and other dynasties also developed similar methods, but the effect may not be as strong as the Sound Transmission Altar.
"Hulao Pass has been breached!"
Feng Yi once again summoned many generals in Xiangyang City. In addition to Gai Yan, Wang Chang and others, Zhou Yu also participated.
He has gained the trust of Feng Yi and others.
Feng Yi said to everyone in a sad tone.
He told everyone the news from Luoyang briefly but completely, and then said: "Luoyang's meaning is obvious. Now that His Majesty has passed away, Luoyang is in danger. For the continuation of the Han Dynasty, Luoyang is preparing to withdraw to the west and join His Majesty Emperor Wu." .”
"Luoyang suggests that our army also abandon Xiangyang and lead troops to break out immediately..."
Cen Peng said in a deep voice: "There is no problem in breaking through, but there is Yue Fei outside the city. If our army breaks through, he will definitely send troops to intercept it. At that time, the Xia army's scattered troops and horses around Xiangyang will immediately turn back, and our army will abandon the city and fall into the enemy's siege. , it is very likely that the whole army will be annihilated!"
When discussing matters in the palace, Jia Fu didn't speak much.
Gai Yan is a strong general and does not have much ability in strategy, so he knows himself well and keeps his mouth shut.
Only Wang Chang often opened his mouth to discuss with Feng Yi and Cen Peng.
As for Zhou Yu... apart from training and commanding the navy, he doesn't have much say in the Han army, so he is the same as Gai Yan.
"The general doesn't know this, so Luoyang's suggestion is that we abandon the army, use the soldiers and Xiangyang City to attract the enemy's attention, and then lead a small elite to break through, right?"
Wang Chang deduced with a determined tone.
Feng Yi nodded slightly to confirm.
Hearing this, everyone fell into silence again. Sometimes silence represents either acquiescence or silent resistance.
"Report..."
Suddenly there were guards rushing outside the palace.
"General, the Xia army is leaving camp outside the city. Yue
Feiqin led the elites to appear. "
Feng Yi said: "It seems that the impact of His Majesty's death has begun to appear. Yue Fei wants to hold us back. As General Cen Peng said, he is preparing to mobilize surrounding troops to encircle us..."
"If we wait for the enemy troops to surround us, we won't be able to leave even if we want to."
"In this case, without further delay, let's do what Luoyang wants...immediately mobilize the elite to prepare for a breakout. I will lead other troops to defend the city and cut off your rear!"
Cen Peng Jiafu and others saw Feng Yi's resolute look and knew that the other party had made a final decision that could not be changed.
"promise!"
Everyone accepted the order in a deep voice.
As mentioned before, Feng Yi was deeply trusted by Liu Xiu. In history, he was even called the King of Guanzhong. Liu Xiu also trusted him unwaveringly when people said he wanted to rebel. In addition, Liu Xiu fled in the early stage, so Feng Yi followed him. beside him.
The friendship between the monarch and his ministers is greater than that of most ministers.
He guarded Xiangyang, and he had long been determined to destroy the city and destroy it, and he was willing to sacrifice his life for Liu Xiu's great cause.
But now, Liu Xiu died before his great cause was completed.
Feng Yi couldn't see anything on the surface, but he was inexplicably sad in his heart. If Kou Xun sent him the suggestion to break out and go to Hanzhong or Guanzhong, he would still be a minister of the Han Dynasty, and he could still wield great power and control the battlefield.
But these could not make Feng Yi feel at ease, and he could not follow Kou Xun's suggestion with peace of mind to continue to hold power and enjoy wealth in the Western Han Dynasty...
He only had one idea at this time, and that was to defend the Xiangyang City entrusted to him by His Majesty until the last moment of his life!
"Your Majesty... our great cause has not been completed yet, why did you leave so suddenly?"
After everyone left, Feng Yi lowered his eyes and murmured.
soon.
When Cen Peng Jiafu and others mobilized elites to prepare for a breakout, the Xia army outside the city began to besiege the city.
This siege was different from the previous ones. There were a large number of siege weapons in front of the army.
Yue Fei personally led the Beiwei Army and also appeared in front of the formation.
Feng Yi came to the top of the city and looked at each other from the air with Yue Fei.
boom!
At Yue Fei's signal, the Xia army launched another siege.
With flames rising into the sky and thick smoke billowing, the Han soldiers at the top of the city fought bloody battles under Feng Yi's command, and continued to fight with the Xia troops who rushed to the top of the city. There were dull roars everywhere.
One by one, the elite members of the Xia army were overturned and rolled down the city. Then more Xia troops swarmed up the city wall.
Yue Fei watched from a distance and keenly discovered that except for Feng Yi, there were no other Han generals on the city.
"I'm waiting for the troops to surround me. What are you waiting for?"
Yue Fei looked at Feng Yi's figure in the distance, and this thought came to his mind.
When this idea emerged, Yue Fei's heart was spinning, and he immediately guessed the Han army's plan.
boom!
When Yue Fei thought about the purpose of the Han army, the gate of Xiangyang City suddenly opened, and generals such as Jia Fu, Cen Peng, Liu Laozhi, and Zhou Yu led their elite troops out of the city gate.
Instantly breaking into the Xia army that was besieging the city, these generals were invincible on the battlefield to ordinary soldiers. They could kill a lot of people with one move.
"How brave!"
Yue Fei shouted sharply, and with a single movement of his body, the Liquan Spear roared out and stabbed out. His figure was like a Tianpeng. In the blink of an eye, he rushed in front of these Han generals. With a sweep of the spear, Zhou Yu's expression changed drastically as he was targeted.
"Danger!"
Without thinking, Zhou Yu immediately ran away in the direction of Jia Fu in great embarrassment.
Facing a strong man like Yue Fei who was at the top of his game in commanding troops and using force, Zhou Yu, who was already good at using force, had almost no power to fight back.
Feeling a fatal threat, Zhou Yu simply ran away without fighting. This was his instinct to survive.
Among the generals of the Han army, only Jia Fun and Yue Fei could make dozens of moves.
Yue Fei's speed was extremely fast. He missed a hit and then disappeared again. His spear penetrated the void and enveloped Liu Laozhi the next moment.
Did Liu Laozhi react?
As fast as Zhou Yu, when he saw the spear coming, he was already locked by Yue Fei's powerful thoughts, and the force of the spear enveloped his whole body, making him unable to dodge.
He roared wildly and waved his long spear to block.
But Yue Fei's spear skills were so superb that with just one turn of the spear, it shuttled like a spiritual snake, breaking through the obstruction of the long spear in an instant. At the same time, it also tore Liu Laozhi's body-protecting divine gang and pierced his neck.
puff!
The gun tip was drawn out, and a large amount of blood erupted along with the Gang Qi, almost turning into a rain of blood.
Liu Laozhi wanted to howl miserably, but his neck and throat were torn and he couldn't make a sound at all. A destructive force that wiped out life was also constantly passing through his body.
In just two blinks, Liu Laozhi's life breath quickly dissipated.
Buzz!
Fallen stars in the void...
There are many heavenly warriors in the Han army in Xiangyang City, such as Jia Fu, Cen Peng, and Zhou Yu, who have all reached this level. However, they are now breaking out. They each lead their elites to break into the Xia army. Their purpose is to break out and escape, not to join forces. Fight against Yue Fei.
Yue Fei was also keenly aware of this, and immediately took action, successfully stabbing one of them to death.
"kill!"
When Feng Yi saw this scene, his face suddenly burst into anger. He lost his usual calmness and calmness. He let out a shocking roar and rushed towards Yue Fei.
He, a strong man in the heavenly realm, was desperate to explode, but even with Yue Fei's strength, he had to defend himself.
At this time, Cen Peng, Jiafu and others each led a small number of elites to kill the Xia army besieging the city, and then galloped away towards the north.
Instead of marching westward to Hanzhong, they chose to enter Guanzhong via Wuguan from Nanyang.
…
When the war broke out in Xiangyang, Wang Jing had already entered Hulao Pass with his troops.
Murong Shaozong led people to clear the battlefield, while Han Xin, Fu Youde and others had already led part of the elite Eastern Route Army to pursue the retreating Han army.
Capture all the strongholds west of Hulao Pass one by one.
However, this is the limit of the Eastern Route Army. They were severely damaged by meteorite attacks and experienced consecutive battles. Top warriors like Han Xin and Fu Youde were able to maintain their combat power, but the soldiers at the bottom were unable to maintain their physical strength. and energy.
Must take a few days to rest and recuperate.
"Send a message to Qi Jiguang, asking him to immediately lead his troops northward to capture Guangcheng Pass and Yinque Pass, and... see where Wei Rui's navy has reached, and ask him to divide his troops into the Yellow River to attack Mengjin Pass and Xiaopingjin. Block the north of Luoyang!"
After Wang Jing entered the pass, before he settled down, he immediately summoned Gao Xi, Yu Yunwen and others to personally deliver orders to Qi Jiguang and Wei Rui.
Of the eight passes in Luoyang, the most important Hulao Pass has now been obtained.
This means that Luoyang City is like a woman who was forced to take off her clothes and is about to face the fate of Daxia. It was almost inevitable that this great city in the Central Plains would fall into the hands of Daxia.
In addition to Hulao Pass, Mengjinguan and Xiaopingjin in the north of Luoyang are important ferries to defend Li Tang from the north from the south.
Wang Jing asked Wei Rui to divide his forces to attack the two ferries in the north, not to prevent the Han army in Luoyang from escaping north. After all, the Western Han Dynasty is directly to the west of Luoyang after Hangu Pass, and the Han army in Luoyang would go in this direction even if they fled.
His main purpose was to guard against Li Tang in the north.
As the emperor of Daxia, Wang Jing had already foreseen that when Daxia successfully captured the Central Plains and captured Luoyang, the relationship between Daxia and Li Tang would inevitably change.
Li Tang could barely accept a powerful Daxia, and he had no choice but to expand himself and the Daxia Alliance.
But Daxia was so powerful that it had occupied most of China, and no one could accept this.
Even if Wang Jing and Li Tang get married, Li Tang can't calm down his uncontrollable envy, jealousy and hatred.
There is only one overlord in China, and with Li Shimin's character, he will not give up the final fight.
From now on, Daxia and Li Tang may turn from allies into enemies.
In view of this, Wang Jing must seize the important pass to defend the Tang army from going south as soon as possible to avoid any accidents.
"I accept your order!"
After Yu Yunwen heard the decree, he immediately went to deliver the message.
Wang Jing thought for a moment and asked Gao Xi: "Zhaoxuan, do you think it is possible to launch the army into Mianchi by flying boat, seize the pass, and keep all the remaining soldiers, horses and treasures of the Eastern Han Dynasty?"
Gao Xi said quickly: "I think it's impossible! As the saying goes, don't chase the enemy when you are poor. Now the Eastern Han Dynasty is about to fall, but the Han army still has many strong men in the heaven. If we block the pass and cause the opponent to fight for their lives, our army will definitely suffer a lot of losses. Soldiers..."
"For a few soldiers, horses and treasures, our army will not have to pay so much."
"And the Western Han Dynasty should already know the situation in Luoyang at this time, and Liu Che will definitely send a large army to respond... By then, even if we seize the pass, we will face attacks from the east and west, and the gain will not be worth the loss!"
Wang Jing smiled and said: "I also know this, but the essence of the Eastern Han Dynasty is all in Luoyang. I let the remaining essence of the Eastern Han Dynasty be obtained by the Western Han Dynasty for nothing, and I feel a little unwilling to do so!"
"I believe that the most valuable thing about a dynasty is its land. By capturing the Central Plains and then Luoyang, I have obtained the most precious and valuable treasures of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Apart from these, the rest is just some scraps. Your Majesty does not need to care!"
Gao Xi consoled him.
The most valuable thing about a dynasty is its territory. This is indeed true.
However, in the world of China, in addition to the land, there are also powerful men in the heavenly realm under the dynasty... The remaining generals of the Eastern Han Dynasty are not scraps.
It's a pity that there are Western Han and Shu Han in the west. These generals of the Eastern Han will basically not defect to Daxia. Even the generals of the Han army who had been captured alive before found it difficult to surrender.
All Wang Jing could get was the territory of the Eastern Han Dynasty and Dingkou...
