Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1742 Luo Yang Falls in the Decisive Battle Part [-]
Xu Shu's idea was not a whim, but his last resort of helplessness.

It started from the encirclement of Luoyang by the Yan army.

He was already thinking about the way out. The main force of the Ming army went north. Unless they turned back, it would be too difficult to defend Luoyang because he didn't have too many troops.

So he had to prepare for the worst.

He has two plans.

Once Luoyang can't keep it, he will give up Luoyang, but giving up Luoyang is equivalent to giving up the food, grass and armaments in Luoyang, which is very embarrassing.

So he thought of two ways.

First, burn Luoyang.

This is not a solution. Once the city is burned, the casualties of the people will be too great, and the Ming court will lose the support of the people.

The repercussions are too great.

Unless it reaches a desperate situation, these grains can no longer be used by the enemy.

He also came up with a second plan.

That is Hangu Pass.

This abandoned pass is currently the only place he can rely on. The road from Luoyang to Hangu Pass is not far away, and it has already been opened.

He planned to use a few days to move all the people in Luoyang City into Hangu Pass, and then let them work for part-time civilian husbands. There are 20 people, which is enough to evacuate the whole Luoyang.

If he couldn't move it, he would set it on fire.

Never leave anything behind for the enemy.

This was the best solution Xu Shu could think of, and the casualties would be reduced a lot.

However, this method is very difficult to achieve. The most important thing is that the people of Luoyang are hard to leave their homeland. After finally returning, they have to leave again, which makes it difficult for these people to accept.

But now Xu Shu didn't have time to lobby one by one, he had to use the simplest and most brutal method to relocate Luoyang's more than 20 people.

If you come by force, it will inevitably bring a lot of trouble.

Luoyang was originally a large city. As the capital of the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was once the largest city in the world, with a population of at least two million.

However, in the past, the princes from all walks of life crusade against Muming and stationed troops in front of Hulao Pass. At that time, the Mu family and his son jointly sent troops to resist, but they never thought that Dong Zhuo not only presided over a palace change, beheaded the emperor Liu Bian, and supported Liu Bian. Xie came to power and moved the imperial capital to Chang'an. In order to better make Chang'an the imperial capital, he used the most brutal and ruthless methods to kidnap countless people and travel westward.

There were countless casualties along the way, and there were not many people who survived to reach Chang'an.

Afterwards, Mujing set fire to Luoyang, almost leaving Luoyang inaccessible, turning it into a veritable empty city.

It was only later that Luo Yang gradually became angry.

It was not until the Ming army recaptured the city that they began to develop Luoyang vigorously, using arable land, land, houses, etc. as attractions, and moved some people who had left to return to Luoyang to cultivate.

Today, Luoyang has a population of at least 20. Compared with Luoyang in the past, this is naturally insignificant, but it is not a small number.

Xu Shu only had [-] soldiers and horses, of which [-] soldiers and horses were the logistics soldiers of the Ming army, and the logistics soldiers and horses who were responsible for supervising the delivery of food and grass were stranded.

Another thousand is the six-door policeman he cobbled together.

Although there are [-] soldiers and horses, but on the battlefield, their combat effectiveness may not be certain, but there is still some hope if they want to kidnap the people and go south.

And this time, Xu Shu didn't intend to use the method of holding hostage, he used the method of lure.

There is a lot of grain and grass in the granary in the city, which is the army ration of the front line, but now, once Luoyang falls, it will definitely become the enemy's grain and grass.

Therefore, he will use these food and grass to lure the people in the city, and then use his own [-] soldiers and horses as a supervisory team to supervise the migration of the people.

This moment quickly caused turmoil in the whole city.

"move!"

"Leave Luoyang!"

"Is this repeating the old trick!"

"I do not go!"

"In the past, Thief Dong kidnapped us and went south. My family, ten people, four died on the way, and two died of starvation in Chang'an. There are only four left. Now I have come back with great difficulty, and I have to leave!"

"The Ming army must be unreliable!"

"What to do!"

The people in Luoyang, after repeated turmoil, had already been very adaptable, but they were forced to leave Luoyang again, and they suddenly complained.

"The army is besieging the city, the Ming army can't keep Luoyang, and the enemy army enters the city. Although we may not be angered, it may not end well. Now the Ming army is willing to use food as a lure to let us take food and take refuge in Hangu Pass. , In fact, it is also good for us!"

"Among the turmoil and the war, there is no pure land. Everything in the world is not important now. Food is the right way. If we continue to besiege the city, it won't take a few months, and we will run out of food!"

There are also people who are just around the corner.

Although the Ming army let them go south to Hangu Pass, they did not hold them hostage, and used grain and grass as a lure to let them go south with grain.

Food, sometimes can make a lot of opinions disappear.

In today's era, it is very difficult to have a full meal. Many people plant the land and the final income belongs to others. All year round, especially after winter, they may not be able to have a full meal.

Even in Luoyang, there are so many people who can't eat, so naturally many people will leave Luoyang and go to Hangu Pass.

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Above the government office.

Xu Shu looked at the Governor's Mansion and the Luoyang County Mansion, a kind of official, with a sharp look in his eyes: "There is a saying that is good, it is difficult to raise soldiers for a thousand days, and it is difficult for the court to raise soldiers. Now is the time to show your strength. coming!"

With firmness and persistence in his voice, he said: "The governor knows that this matter is very difficult, and it will even make you unpopular with the people, but for the Ming court, for the world, and even more so for us For the people of Luoyang to survive, even if there are difficulties, they must do it!"

"Bringing all the people back to Hangu Pass is our task. We only have three days. The governor will personally sit on the sunset pavilion ten miles away from the western suburbs!"

Xu Shu said: "Until the last person leaves Luoyang, I will never leave. I would rather die here than let our people suffer from the enemy!"

"This is my task, and it is also yours. Do you have the confidence to complete it..."

Xu Shu shouted for victory.

"Have!"

All the officials tend to be young, and youth represents passion. At this moment, they don't have the shortcomings of those old fritters in the officialdom, and they have a lot more blood to argue right and wrong.

"it is good!"

Xu Shu clapped his hands and said, "Immediately start to do it, starting from the west city, within three days, I will see an empty city!"

It is said that it is three days, he may not have three days, he can only pray for some time now.

As for whether all the people in the city can be allowed to leave carrying food within three years, it will require the officials of their Governor's Mansion and the officials of the county government to join hands.

In this kind of matter, grassroots officials are more convincing, because they usually talk more with the people.

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Just as the large-scale migration began in the city, the outside of the city also began to move around.

Since Wei Jun joined forces with Yan Jun, they didn't have much intention to guard against each other, and they all put their minds on capturing Luoyang City.

This made them pay more attention to the defense of Luoyang City.

"Luoyang City has a high wall and thick walls. Although it has been in trouble for many years, even if the city is burned, it has little effect on the city wall. If we want to attack such a majestic city wall, our current siege equipment may not be enough. "

The deputy general was analyzing Xia Houyuan.

"If we attack head-on, do we have a chance to ascend the city?"

Xia Houyuan pondered for a while, then asked in a low voice.

If there is a chance to climb the city, then there is a chance for a head-on confrontation. As long as it is a head-on confrontation, the strength of the Ming army will be quickly reflected.

What he is more concerned about now is the movement of soldiers and horses guarding Luoyang City, otherwise he may not relax.

"There is a chance for a frontal attack, but the damage will definitely be more severe!" The deputy general pondered for a moment, and replied Xia Houyuan: "General, our scouts have been fighting the Ming army repeatedly, and their strength is already a little weak, so a lot of news is coming. There is no way to pass it back accurately, and if too many troops are lost for the purpose of attacking, it will be somewhat disadvantageous to us."

He is not in favor of storming.

For a city like Luoyang, even if there were five thousand troops in the city, their strength would not be able to break through the defenses of the city and directly enter.

Even if they broke through the Ming army's defense line, the Yan army would have to pay too much.

So they all opposed Xia Houyuan's attack.

"It's because a certain family didn't think enough!" Xia Houyuan's gloomy eyes flashed a glint of impatience, but the city wall he was facing now was so tall and thick.

And above the top of the city, there is still the main force of the Ming army guarding it. If it can be taken so easily, he will be much more relaxed.

"General, General Gongsun, the leader of the Yan Army, please see me!"

"Let them in!"

"promise!"

Soon Gongsundu was wearing a battle armor and holding a long sword, and stepped into the tent of the Wei army. He first saluted the Wei army leader Xia Houyuan: "I have seen General Xiahou!"

"General Gongsun doesn't need to be so polite. Although you and I belong to different princes, we have a common enemy in this battle!"

Xia Houyuan said softly.

This common enemy is naturally the Ming army.

Sometimes under the influence of a common enemy, many people will easily become friends.

"General Xiahou, do you have an offensive plan? I, Liaodong Erlang, would like to help you!" Gongsun Du came here today to lie low and be a small one.

With the size of his Liaodong Army, he may not lose to Xia Houyuan's main force, but on the battlefield at this time, he must have a priority.

He let Wei Jun take the lead. On the one hand, he wanted to preserve his own strength and let Wei Jun take the lead. On the other hand, he also wanted to befriend Wei Jun.

To be honest, Gongsun Du feels that the world is changing too fast, and Liu Bei may not be reliable. Once Liu Bei is defeated, he will be buried with him.

On the contrary, Cao Cao of the Central Plains court is a generation of heroes. If there is hope, he hopes that he can vote under Cao Cao.

"This battle cannot do without the support of the sons of Liaodong!" Xia Houyuan smiled slightly, thinking a little more in his heart, of course, this kind of thinking is quite contradictory and unbearable.

"General Gongsun, I plan to continue to attack the city wall after an hour, hoping to knock on the city gate as soon as possible, and ask General Gongsun to hold the battle for me!"

Xia Houyuan didn't want Gongsundu's support when he attacked the city, because as the unique general, he would only use different methods of fighting and horses. If the two armies merged, it would take time to adjust.

He doesn't have time, so it's best to disperse the attack, no, it should be attacked sooner or later, which is the best way to influence the defenders in the city.

"Can!"

Gongsun Du nodded.

"Boom boom boom!!!!!!"

At this time, the beating of drums sounded in astonishment, one after another, and the sound waves penetrated the nine heavens.

"what happened?"

All the generals in the camp immediately looked at each other.

Xia Houyuan stared: "Five drums, this is a warning, it means that soldiers and horses are about to rush to the camp!"

He took a deep breath and said to the crowd: "Come back quickly, integrate the troops and horses, and fight at any time!"

"Yes!"

The generals surrendered.

"General Gongsun, it's better to change the plan. It seems a little incompetent to attack now. Why don't you follow me to see why the Ming army is attacking us at this time!"

Xia Houyuan said in a low voice.

"Well, let's take a look instead!"

Gongsun Du nodded.

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Tatata! ! ! !

The sound of the horseshoes was deafening, and when Xia Houyuan and Gongsun Du went up to the gate, they saw darkness in the distance.

"Ming army cavalry?"

"Tens of thousands of troops!"

"very scary!"

"Once we rush over, the camp we just built lacks defensive fortifications, can we hold it?"

Such cavalry immediately made the two chief generals gasp.

Cavalry is strong.

But everyone also knows that cavalry is very difficult to train. Not only do you need enough financial resources, but you also need to learn how to ride.

Therefore, cavalry is the least among most of the arms of cold weapons.

"Luring the enemy deep!"

Xia Houyuan gritted his teeth and said: "Now we have to fight them in the camp, otherwise ours will suffer a lot. Let them come in. With fortifications, we can slow them down and then fight separately!"

"Someone is willing to lead an army for reinforcements!"

"No!"

Xia Houyuan shook his head: "General Gongsun, you should hold the line and take precautions. After all, we are now in the hinterland of the Yan army!"

There was a helpless and somewhat uncomfortable smile on the corner of his mouth, and he said: "We have been fighting the Ming army for too long, and we don't have an absolute understanding of the Ming army, but we also have some intuitive understanding. , but may not be able to break through my formation, but there is no guarantee that they will not break out from the flanks, so we need General Gongsun to support us!"

"no problem!"

Gongsun Du nodded. He didn't quite understand Xia Houyuan's cautiousness, because he hadn't fought the Ming army for a long time, and his understanding of the Ming army was not very good.

Outside the camp gate.

"kill!"

Pang Xi personally led the main force, one battalion as a whole, and charged directly towards the Wei army's camp.

"Open the camp gate!"

Xia Houyuan gave a low snort.

"Open the gate!"

"Open the gate!"

The gates of the camp opened.

"attack!"

Pang Xi didn't care.

(End of this chapter)