Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 419 Empress Dowager He is seriously ill?
"What?" Yuan Shao heard the news from the southern front, his chest was almost constricted, and he almost spat out a mouthful of blood: "Jiangdong Army defeated?"

The defeat on the northern front has made the coalition forces unable to stand firm at Sishui Pass.

Now that even the Jiangdong Army has been defeated, it seems that there is no hope for him in this battle.

"Impossible, the courage of Wentai is rare in the world, how could it be defeated by the Xiliang army?"

Yuan Shu couldn't believe it. He had recruited Sun Jian as his subordinate. Sun Jian's defeat was equal to his defeat, which made him a little hard to accept.

"The Jiangdong army also lost?"

"The fierce and brave tigers in Jiangdong were defeated by the Xiliang army. How can we march into Luoyang!"

"The defeat on the southern front will inevitably free up the main force of the Xiliang army. How do we deal with the weak southern front!"

"Once the Xiliang army counterattacks us from the south, I'm afraid we will be in trouble!"

"..."

The breach of the northern line was already bad news, and now there is a bad news, one after another bad news came back, making the princes overwhelmed. At this moment, they no longer have the high spirits of meeting Suanzao.

One by one seemed downcast.

In a war, only victory can define the position of the two sides in the war. Once lost, the definition of this war will fall on the court. It is normal for the court to define them as rebels matter,

At that time, the historical records will make them all infamous for thousands of years.

Cao Cao's face at this time was also ugly. He organized this crusade by himself. It should have gone smoothly, but he didn't know why he had come to this point, but he knew that if this continues, the final morale of the Kwantung Allied Forces will collapse. .

The alliance of these coalition forces is very loose, but it is only a temporary combination of princes from all walks of life. It can only be combined for the purpose of defeating Luoyang. Once it loses morale and thinks that Luoyang is hopeless, the coalition army will immediately collapse.

At that time, the battle against Mushan will really become a joke.

"Leader, there are still hundreds of thousands of righteous soldiers in our coalition against the shepherds. We have not lost this battle, and we still have hope!"

Cao Cao stood up and cupped his hands and suggested: "I think the imperial rebels are now in full swing. We should avoid the edge for the time being. It is better to withdraw to Chenliu first, and then fight the imperial rebels after regrouping!"

Morale is low and the situation is unfavorable. It is not a good thing for them to continue to fight so stubbornly. Take a step back, trade space for time, and rest again. The coalition forces need food and grass. If they lose, they still have a chance to fight back.

"Withdraw Chen Liu?"

When Yuan Shao heard this, he thought about it for a while. He knew that Cao Cao's proposal was the best one at the moment. He glanced over and saw that the princes really wanted to avoid the war, so he agreed: " Alright, pass on my military order, all the ministries will retreat, and retreat to Chenliu to rest!"

"Yes!"

All the princes happily took the order.

……

Guangxi three years, May.

Sishuiguan battlefield.

Hundreds of thousands of troops were still battling each other on the battlefield, but the offensive and defensive positions between the imperial court soldiers and the Kwantung Allied Army had been reversed.

At the beginning, the Kwantung Allied Forces attacked Sishui Pass.

The soldiers and horses of the imperial court can only rely on Sishuiguan to defend to the death.

However, with the defeat of the two fronts in the north and the south, two brave generals in the Kwantung, Gongsun Zan, the leader of the Youzhou Army, and Sun Jian, the leader of the Jiangdong Army, were killed and injured.

Under such circumstances, the imperial soldiers and horses took the initiative to attack, and the Kwantung coalition forces could only retreat steadily. After repeated defeats, the main force, led by Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, had withdrawn to Chenliu County.

The positions outside Sishui Pass were recovered by imperial soldiers and horses.

And Mu Shan, who was in high spirits, swung his army forward a hundred miles away in one breath, and the front of the soldiers pressed Chen Liu directly, which meant chasing and fighting fiercely.

"Sir, do you think I can defeat the Kwantung coalition army in one blow if I gather all the soldiers and horses and direct my troops to Chenliu?"

Although Mu Shan was excited, he still calmed down a bit. He suppressed the idea of ​​pursuing and fighting with all his strength, and humbly asked his military advisor Hu Zhao for advice.

Hu Zhao is an all-rounder in both civil and military affairs, and his accomplishments in military strategy are several times better than Jiang Lu's.

After Mu Shan entered Sishui Pass, his strategic arrangements for the military division, Southern Army and Violent Bear Army were all from him.

Many people think that his arrangement is quite satisfactory.

But it's this mediocrity that makes people admirable.

In terms of strategic arrangement, the most difficult thing is not to win by surprise, but to be impeccable.

The military formation he arranged was watertight.

Riding his horse by the side of Mushan, Hu Zhao looked ahead with gloomy eyes and silence in his heart. He thought about Mushan's proposal for a long time before shaking his head: "My lord, the Kwantung Allied Forces have not lost their vitality. , It is possible that we will fall into the trap, now we are sure of victory, as long as we advance slowly, we can drive them all to death. If people change their minds, they will naturally lose without a fight!"

"You're right, it's just a pity!"

Mu Shan sighed regretfully, but still obeyed Hu Zhao's order, telling the soldiers and horses not to advance impetuously, but to push forward slowly, pressing towards Chen Liu's direction.

……

The coalition forces retreat, and the court troops advance.

Between advancing and retreating, Chenliu County became a battlefield.

On May [-]th, Mu Jing led the Jingping army and the hired Hun cavalry to fight the Yanzhou army on the outskirts of Fengqiu. In three days of fierce fighting, they killed thousands of enemies and defeated the main force of the Yanzhou army.

Yanzhou Inspector Liu Dai led [-] remnants of soldiers and fled Fengqiu hastily, leaving Chen Liu behind.

The court won another game.

The prestige is great.

Mu Shan directly ordered that the imperial army once again advance into the hinterland of Chenliu.

On May 23, Lu Bu led the Bingzhou iron cavalry, and Huang Shao led the Southern Army to attack Chenliucheng head-on.

The morale of the coalition forces was low, but their strength was strong. After seven days of resistance, the imperial soldiers could not advance an inch.

On the night of May [-]th, Huang Zhong suddenly led the Baibo army to rush out from the narrow mountain road on the North Road, cross mountains and ridges, and attack Chenliu's North City through the mountain road.

The city of Chenliu was broken, and the court soldiers and horses rushed in. The princes from all walks of life were thinking about moving, and they didn't want to fight.

In desperation, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao jointly ordered the coalition forces to withdraw from Chenliucheng and retreat to Yongqiu.

……

The time has entered June.

Hot summer.

Chen stayed in the city.

Mu Shan climbed up on the top of the city and looked into the distance, looking at the faintly visible Yongqiu in the south, a sneer sneered at the corner of his mouth: "A certain family wants to see how long they can last!"

In this battle, he is sure of victory.

It also established his position in the imperial court, with one person under tens of thousands, and his unshakable position as prime minister.

"My lord, a secret letter from the capital!"

At this time, someone sent a secret letter to Mushan.

Mu Shan thought it was written by Jiang Lu, but when he opened it, his face changed color. It was a secret letter sent from the palace, and the contents made him hesitate.

evening.

Mu Shan summoned Hu Zhao, Huang Zhong, Huang Shao, Zhao Ping, Zhou Cang... and other confidant generals in Chenliu's county government hall.

"Everyone, the victory is within our grasp, but the Son of Heaven must not leave the capital for long!"

Mu Shan looked at the generals under his command, thought for a while, and then calmly said: "A certain family plans to wait for the emperor to return to Beijing!"

"My lord, how can I return to Beijing at this time?"

Hearing this, Hu Zhao became furious immediately, and regardless of Mushan's identity as the master, he said loudly: "My lord, at this moment, we are making persistent efforts to directly defeat the Kwantung coalition forces and calm the chaos in the world. If the lord leaves the battlefield, it will definitely affect the morale of the army. If Da Sima forcibly commands our soldiers and horses, it will definitely cause civil strife in the army, and the coalition forces may counterattack at that time, and our previous efforts will be wasted!"

Although Mu Shan seems to be doing nothing, he is a spiritual totem here, which can stabilize the morale of the army and boost morale.

Once he leaves, the morale of the army will inevitably be turbulent.

The most important thing is that Dong Zhuo is still there.

Dong Zhuo is the great Sima.

Unless Mu Shan was in close proximity, Dong Zhuo's official position in the court could command all their troops in name.

"The imperial court is the foundation!"

Mu Shan shook his head, and said: "The emperor returns to the capital to guard the world, but the Kwantung coalition army is defeated again and again, and it is difficult to turn around. It is only a matter of time. As for Dong Zhuo, there is no need to worry about him. As long as he is not confused, he will never dare to fight." Intervene in the command of our soldiers and generals, and I can give you an edict to the emperor, and anyone who wants to get involved in your command can kill first and play later, don't worry about it."

He is really not afraid of Dong Zhuo now. After defeating the Kwantung Allied Forces, he may be the next one to deal with Dong Zhuo, but he will use more gentle means to recruit as many Xiliang troops as possible under his command.

The generals heard the words, looked at each other, and became silent. It was not that they had no reason to persuade Mu Shan, but they felt Mu Shan's determination to return to the capital. They knew very well that this overlord who had grown up said what he said.

Mu Shan also knew that it was not a good idea to return to the capital at this time. At this moment, it was his great opportunity to sweep the world, establish his prestige, and conquer the world. He should stay. This is the best choice for a hero.

But now he couldn't care less.

Empress Dowager He is seriously ill!
He must return to the capital.

Jiangshan beauties, in Mu Shan's heart, beauties are more important than Jiangshan!

(End of this chapter)