Chapter 1060: Die together
Although the enemy's offensive has now shifted to the direction of Jinzhou, it does not mean that Heluo has calmed down. Traitors such as Sima Xiaonan in northern Yuzhou still exist, and the Western Wei forces in western Henan are also active.
As the guard of Heyang, Hu Luguang cannot leave the town privately under such circumstances, and still needs to stay here. However, as the main force of the Wei army headed to Jinzhou, this place was destined to become a secondary battlefield. Naturally, Hu Luguang's thoughts did not lie in this, and he was unwilling to be on the edge in the next war.
In order to fight for the opportunity to fight, Hu Luguang sent Heyang Military Affairs to the Ministry of Military Affairs and rushed to Yedu himself, hoping to persuade Changshan King Gaoyan to support his plan to deal with the enemy.
Because Hu Luguang was not summoned to return, he naturally did not dare to enter Yedu in a grand manner. He did not send his accompanying soldiers to the palace of Changshan King until he was outside the city of Yedu to ask for a report.
During this period, Gao Yan had been presiding over the military affairs of the capital in the imperial city. Only when he heard the report from his slaves did he find out that Hu Luguang had secretly returned to Yedu. After learning about this, Gao Yan couldn't help being shocked, but since everyone had come back, it was hard to drive them away without seeing them, so he ordered his servants to lure Hu Luguang away first. Go to a separate business outside the city to make arrangements first, and then meet him after he has finished his official duties.
"The King of Xianyang has returned in a hurry. Is the situation in Heyang serious?"
In the evening, Gao Yan had to rush out of the city to meet Hu Luguang. Because he complained about Hu Luguang's too reckless behavior in his heart, his tone was not as friendly and polite as before. After meeting, he spoke in a questioning tone.
Hu Luguang also understood that his approach was somewhat inappropriate, but in order to gain the opportunity to express his opinions, he did not care so much, so he quickly said: "Your Majesty, please rest assured that everything is as usual in Heluo and there is nothing major." Noisy. After the former division and brigade were recalled to Yedu, the war in northern Yuzhou was also suspended, so the general left in the town and returned quickly to see him. "
"Even if there is nothing going on in Bianzhong, it is wartime, and the king is the general in Bianzhong, so he cannot act rashly!"
After Gao Yan heard this, he still frowned and said.
Hu Luguang knew that Gao Yan was willing to come to see him, which meant that he was not unwilling to accept his behavior, but was mainly worried about confidentiality issues, so he quickly said: "The king's teachings will always be remembered. I will return to the capital this time. He did not dare to show off in front of others, but only a few confidants. The reason why he hurriedly asked for an audience and did not wait for an order was because he was worried about the state affairs and was afraid of missing the opportunity. "
When Gao Yan heard this, his expression improved slightly, and then he asked in a deep voice: "The Supreme Lord has ordered the Yedu Division to march under the command of King Biji Pingyuan to attack the Qiang bandits. Does the King have any other opinions on the current military?"
After hearing this, Hu Luguang nodded directly, and then looked at Gao Yanfa and asked: "According to what the king sees, which one is stronger and which is weaker militarily between us and the thieves?"
After hearing this question, Gao Yan said without thinking much: "Although I have never been involved in military affairs, I also know that the thieves are weak and we are strong for a long time. Hebei has a vast land, the people are Yin, and Jinyang has strong soldiers and horses. Although the thieves have been strong in recent years, It has improved, but the national wealth is still incomparable to mine. However, Li Boshan, the leader of the Qiang, is too fierce and cunning, and he always acts unexpectedly and deceitfully, making me passive. "
Although the invasion of the Western Wei Dynasty caused a bit of confusion during this period, Gao Yan still refused to admit defeat when it came to comparing their strengths. This is not blind arrogance, but the self-confidence that the people of the Eastern Dynasty have naturally accumulated due to the long-term balance of power since the division of the East and the West.
After hearing Gao Yan's answer, Hu Luguang also nodded and said: "Yes, the east has been strong and the west has been weak for a long time. The reason why it is now passive is because the Qiang thieves are cunning and take advantage of opportunities, not me. The reason is that the thieves are not unmatched and invincible, but Li Boshan is extremely cunning and needs to be vigilant. If you want to defeat him, you need to use strategy. What are the chances of the king winning here?"
After Gao Yan heard this question, he thought for a long time and then said again: "According to King Changle's urgent letter, the thieves now have more than 300,000 people besieging Jinzhou City. Even if the statement is inaccurate, it must be true. There are tens of thousands of people. But now, even if the king of Pingyuan gathers troops from Yedu, he still has less than a hundred thousand troops. His troops are already outnumbered, and he is at a disadvantage. If he wants to win, it may not be easy. "
Speaking of this, he paused for a moment, then looked at Hu Luguang and sighed and said: "I visited Wang Xin on the day he was dismissed from the army. At that time, the king had seen things in Jinzhou and asked for orders. I He even boasted that he would appeal to the king, but the result was still... Alas, the situation today is due to the Qiang thieves' advance, but if we talk about the past, it is not because we, the people, underestimated the enemy!"
"It is useless to talk about the past. The Kuang Guan thieves easily entered Fenqu and besieged Pingyang. This shows that the plot is not short-term. Even if the general leaves at that time, I am afraid that it will be difficult to reverse the conspiracy that the Qiang thieves have been operating all year round in a short time. It will still be unavoidable by then. Trapped."
Hu Luguang also sighed, and then said sternly: "Not only does the king see this, but the general also thinks that the Pingyuan King has a slim chance of winning this time when he sends his troops to fight. Li Boshan is definitely an extraordinary person, and now he has taken the lead with his surprise troops. It is absolutely impossible to defeat this opportunity with ordinary methods. We must also respond with surprise troops to increase our chances of victory!"
When Gao Yan heard this, his spirit suddenly shook. He immediately looked at Hu Luguang and asked quickly: "Where is the Qi Bing?"
"Zhi Guan goes east to Qiziling, which has always been difficult to defend because of its rugged mountains. The western thief Yang Guo has been in Shao County for a long time and often invades our border areas. When the last general found out where the thief was, he immediately sent scouts to the west to investigate and found out. Yang Jue has also left the country and headed north..."
When Hu Luguang was in Heyang, he had told Duan Shao about the idea of disturbing the enemy's retreat, but Duan Shao did not agree at that time, and Hu Luguang also did not give up the idea, and had already sent scouts there. Inquire about the enemy.
When Gao Yan heard Hu Luguang's idea, he frowned and pondered: "Is this plan too dangerous if it goes deep behind enemy lines and requires trekking through the mountains?"
"How can there be a perfect strategy for all military strategies? There is a gap in the rear of the thieves, which I can take advantage of. If we can attack the rear, even if there are millions of divisions in front, the morale of the army will be unstable and it will be difficult to fight. Moreover, since Shao The county passes Guzhong Road, which is the heart of Hedong. If it can be disturbed, the harm will be particularly serious to our Jinzhou."
Hu Luguang also weighed this for a long time. After hearing what Gao Yan said, he said in a deep voice: "If this happens, the rebel army will inevitably be defeated. Even if Li Boshan has many tricks, it will be difficult to prevent the defeat." At that time, all the armies in the north will launch a counterattack. They will not only be able to defeat the enemy, but they will also be able to sweep across Hedong and march into Guanzhong! If the plan fails, the only casualties will be the general and his thousands of divisions. Great harm.
At the end of the period, the general hated his country's enemies and his family, and he was sworn in with the thieves. He often thought of supporting him and dying together. Even if the Heyang division and brigade were to move north again, it would only slightly strengthen the wings of the King of Pingyuan. If the battle failed, there might be more than 10,000 corpses lying in the wilderness. However, if it was left to the command of the last general, it might be possible to gain the effect of a small and powerful surprise force. Whatever choice should be made, King Fu Wei will make a wise decision and he will make it without a doubt! "
When Gao Yan heard this, he couldn't help but be very moved. Yes, even if the Heyang Division is transferred to the north to strengthen Duan Shao, it will not have any decisive effect.
But if the Heyang men and horses are allowed to follow Hu Luguang to attack the enemy's rear route, if it goes through, not only can the current crisis be relieved, but the confrontation between the East and the West in recent years can even be reversed in one fell swoop. The harvest will be coveted. .
After weighing it in his mind, Gao Yancai looked at Hu Luguang and said: "Brother Mingyue has such a grand plan, which is really admirable. If I refuse to help this matter, I will be letting down my sincere and generous blood." . However, my brother is so talented and strong, how can he be determined to die just because of this battle!
Killing thieves and guards is a duty that cannot be shied away from, and raising an heir to the family is also a responsibility that cannot be shied away from. Brother Mingyue can lead the crowd to fight, but please promise me that no matter whether you win or lose this battle, you will come back to see me safely! Otherwise, even if the Qiang thieves were killed in one battle, I would not be overjoyed! "
Hu Luguang returned to the capital this time to ask for a battle. It was true that he had a secret will to die in his heart and wanted to severely injure his old enemy at any cost. However, when he heard that King Changshan was so concerned about his safety, he was deeply moved for a while and hurriedly stood up and paid homage deeply. : "How lucky I am to have such great love for you, Your Majesty! Please rest assured, Your Majesty, no matter what I go through, I will definitely live up to this affectionate message!"
After the two parties made a plan, Gao Yan wanted to keep Hu Luguang to rest for a night in Bieye. Hu Luguang said that the military situation was urgent and feared that the opportunity would be fleeting, so he said that he would return to Heyang to prepare for action, so Gao Yan went there. He could only leave Yedu at night and return to Heyang.
To mobilize the troops in the direction of Heyang, Gao Yan still needs to give orders in the name of Yedu's left guard and the governor of Gyeonggi. However, Gao Yan had just ordered the troops from Heyang to be transferred back to Yedu a few days ago, and now he was issuing a contradictory order without any warning. Naturally, an explanation was needed.
So Gao Yan asked the officials to compile what Hu Luguang said last night into a memorial and included it in the Gyeonggi Governor's Mansion as a basis for making this military order. And Hu Luguang's memorial cannot appear in the official office out of thin air, so it is necessary to make up a record of the Heyang envoy entering the court in Shangshu Province.
There are a lot of personnel exchanges in Shangshu Province every day. Such a record of people entering the province is really inconspicuous, and basically no one will notice it. But sometimes, when something goes wrong, no matter how hard you try to cover it up, you can’t.
At this sensitive time, Changguang King Gao Zhan had previously proposed to monitor a group of Han ministers to prevent them from using their power to cause chaos. Including Yang Min, the minister's authority is also greatly restricted. Many important affairs of the drama are assigned to the desk of the two kings who record the affairs of the minister. He is a little idle every day at the office. He passes his time by looking through some personnel records of the minister. the most important way.
Yang Min had been the minister for a long time, and he was very intelligent and had an outstanding memory. A record of personnel entering the court suddenly appeared in the civil records of Shangshu Province that had been sealed yesterday. Although the matter was not serious, it could not be hidden from Yang Min's eyes.