Twelfth Month Twenty Three Days, the rain was about to fall, Northern Command Army nearly ten thousand people, the whole army climbed the city on all sides.
Liu Cheng was fortunate enough to watch this battle.
He knew it was not good when he saw the sky turn cloudy, and he was really worried that Xun Xian's brain was in trouble, so he insisted on holding on, so he brought Cavalry Column over, preparing to persuade, or in other words, force him.
But fortunately, Xun Xian did not hold on. When he arrived, the siege had already begun.
The battle itself didn't see anything special. This kind of small city is next to a small river that just originated from Mount Tai as a moat. The city wall is no more than two people high. It is basically safe and has no guarantee. The reason why it exists is because this is the intersection from Mount Tai to the Jishui Plain.
In fact, even if Jia Jian had a good attack at the beginning, it was just a surprise attack while the city was not yet stable. The victory was astonishing and the damage to itself was not small, especially since they originally only had less than a thousand combatants.
So now they are besieged on all sides, and no effective obstacles have been seen.
In almost two quarters of an hour, many city walls were broken down and there were riots in the city.
And soon, the city reacted. They no longer tried to defend, but concentrated their war horses and combat power on all sides, lowered the drawbridge, and broke out on all sides!
Don't mention it, because Jia Jian himself was discovered in the east, triggering a siege, and a group of people actually escaped from the north... Liu Cheng looked at the sky above and told She Yuan: "Take half of the people and give chase, and come back when it rains."
She Yuan nodded and took two hundred horses to pursue it.
"The old slave did it on purpose." Jiang Gan watched the knight leave and said with a joking smile. "I am sixty or seventy years old, so what if I escape? Why don't I use myself as bait to see if as many of my descendants as possible can escape."
Liu Cheng nodded, noncommittal.
Not long after, he looked under the two Commander's Staff and Tallys standing side by side and found a pale-faced Xun Xian and a pale-faced Xie Wan. The two people ignored him, and he did not take the initiative to salute, but only turned to Commander's Staff and Tally's side. Xi Chao stood side by side in the rear. Xi Chao, who was observing the battle, frowned and didn't know what he was thinking. However, Attendant Gentleman of the Central Secretariat Han Bo, who had always been polite, took the initiative to salute him as a greeting.
The war seems to be ending soon.
But it seems unlikely that the war will end.
The problem lies with Jia Jian. This old man is in his sixties or seventies. He is riding a horse and holding a bow. He is standing on the east suspension bridge. If someone comes to shoot someone, then the horse Shooting the Horse comes.
It is said that a few years ago he went to Jixian to meet Murong Jun. The latter heard that he had excellent shooting skills, but seeing that he was older, he naturally did not believe it.
Just kidding, there are so many good shooters in Xianbei people that we, the founding emperor of Great Yan, have never seen any shooters? Moreover, as he gets older and has no strength, his shooting skills will naturally become weak. He openly teased him and even attracted a huge cow to let him try to see if he could hit the target.
As a result, Jia Jian really agreed and said that he could hit the target when he was young, but now he is older and may not be able to hit it. After saying that, he stood there and shot two arrows in a row. One arrow grazed the cow's back and the other grazed the cow's belly, and the hair curled up. Murong Ke thought it was a real miss, and urged it again, and then the arrow hit the cow's eye.
With this set of arrows, Murong Jun and Murong Ke were convinced, and they were awarded Leling Administrator on the spot, and were later transferred to Administrator of Mount Tai.
This kind of archery is truly the resurrection of Huang Zhong.
That's not all, Xun Xian had been screwed hard this time, so naturally he wanted to try his best to save some face, so after realizing that Jia Jian was using himself as bait, he simply ordered that no cold arrows should be fired and that he must be captured alive.
The situation came to a standstill for a moment.
However, as the rain fell, someone in front still came up with a good idea. They occupied the inside of the city gate and immediately rolled up the suspension bridge from behind. In order to prevent the man from flipping over, the old man had no choice but to jump into the moat. At this time, his bow feathers were wet, and he was jumped down, held down, and tied up.
After all, it was because of this last bit of face-saving idea that I didn't fall again.
In this way, everyone was relieved and escorted the two Gentleman of the Palace and Commander's Staff and Tally into the small town to escape the winter rain before another winter rain became heavy.
Entering the city and building a house is where today's great victory lies.
It can be seen that Xun Xian has put in a lot of effort to restrain Northern Command for eighty or nine years. The combat power from the previous siege war is still there. After entering the city, several generals and subordinates restrained themselves, and they quickly controlled and divided the defense zones, that is, divided the houses for camping.
Even when She Yuan captured a dozen people and came back, someone led them to the stables where the cavalry in the city originally were, and joined the rest of the Di people cavalry.
Overall, Northern Command Army was not as bad as he showed during this expedition... It was Xun Xian who insisted on fighting a political war; the bad weather was bad luck, and the winter rain was trouble; the enemy avoiding fighting was another thing, just ask clearly, there is no need to blame it on yourself; as for that day, it was really not Northern Command Army's problem, but Jia Jian's courage.
Anyway, on the way into the city, Liu Cheng was always so comforting to Xi Chao.
After entering the city and entering the hall, at this time, the last piece of loot of this battle, and probably the only one that Gentleman of the Palace Xun could get from this expedition, was also delivered to the hall.
Liu Acheng wisely shut up and just like Xi Chao and Han Bo Deng Ren, they sat there quietly and let Xun Xian do what they wanted. Even Xie Wan just turned sideways and said nothing.
"Xun Mou, the old general's archery skills, I really admire him." Xun Xian Chief of the High Security Bureau, it's rare to see him squeeze out a smile these days, and even take the initiative to raise his hand. "I was afraid of hurting the old general's life, so I asked people to roll the suspension bridge. I don't want to get the old general's clothes wet... I will let people untie the rope and sit down first to drink some hot soup."
"Please don't untie me, just kill me quickly." Jia Hansheng, who had gray hair and beard, raised his head, his body was wet with water, but he looked quite like General Yan.
However, here people can't help but feel a little nervous. After all, these Han Chinese Military Commander who were former ministers of Later Zhao generally don't care about this. They just want to be embarrassed. They just untie the rope first, then bow their heads and sit down. After a few days, it will be a matter of course.
It's really rare for someone to put on a show like this.
"According to the old general's age, the old general's father and ancestors should have been ministers of the Jin Dynasty." Xun Xian couldn't help but feel a little depressed. "Today Imperial Army, does the old general want to abandon his ancestors and keep the integrity for Hu people?"
"Fuck you!" The old man seemed to be in a state of stress and became furious after hearing this. "What Jinchen, what Imperial Army? It was Great Jin who abandoned China and left us in the North Among the wolves, we only rely on the strong in order to protect ourselves! How can we abandon it? Even if we abandon it, how can we only allow you Jin people to betray the world, and not allow us China people to betray you Jin people?!
"Besides, how can we be regarded as betrayers? I have studied and been independent since I was a child, and all I have done is to protect myself and support myself, and it is still the same now!
"If you have to talk about loyalty, it's because I have received salary from Zhao and Yan, so I can't betray them! So when Shi Zhao was destroyed, I didn't serve as an official in Wei. Now that you're calling me, although I took office in a hurry, I only have these few troops, but I have to try my best to preserve them. Territory to repay Lord Yan's kindness. But it's you, you idiot, do you know what loyalty is? When you come up, you just want to surrender to me because of some big Jin or King's division? You southern taxi people, what on earth do you think we Chinese are?!"
The whole room was filled with people, starting from Northern Command Gentleman of the Palace who was the first to bear the brunt, to Xun Xian, who was always acting like a celebrity, Western Command Gentleman of the Palace will be Xie Wan, and then Huan Wen’s Staff Eastern Office Xi Chao who has been worried about the quality of Northern Command, including Attendant Gentleman of the Central Secretariat Han Bo who represents the will of Young Emperor, General of the Vanguard Army Liu who has a disgusted attitude towards this battle throughout the whole process, and who follows Liu Cheng It was the first time Huan Wen's third son Huan Xin saw such a scene. From then on, after the first sentence of the curse, everyone felt that the hair on their hair stood on end, their scalp was numb, and everyone felt awe-inspiring.
To put it bluntly, it's fine if these people really can't understand. The key point is that even Xie Wan and Huan Xin can understand, and even vaguely know that what the other party is telling is the truth.
In other words, Jiang Gan is well-informed and lowered his head and said a few words.
I don't know how long it took, but Xun Xian, who was so ashamed and angry that his pale face turned red, tried his best to speak again, but was obviously at a loss. "General Jia, what you said is ridiculous..."
"Stop talking! Shuzi! I know my son has escaped! Let him avenge me in the future, find your home, and fuck your mother!" Jia Jian was obviously impatient, and he obviously knew how. Why tear the skin of these southern celebrities and leave no room for them to open their mouths again. "If you feel that you are being taken advantage of! I have a daughter who died early, let her go to Mount Tai to be your biological father!"
This time, even Jiang Gan was stunned.
But Xun Xian felt dizzy and almost unsteady sitting there.
"Stop his mouth, drag him down and behead him." Liu Cheng quickly waved his hand to remind the Northern Command subordinates.
"No need to gag, let him scold!" Xun Xian immediately said, "There's no need to behead him! Tie him to the post where the horse is tied outside, and let him soak in the water all night before talking!"
All the Northern Command Army generals hurriedly followed the military order, but Jia Jian stopped scolding him and just allowed these people to drag him out.
After the person was dragged away, the hall quickly returned to its previous state of silence. At that moment, only Xun Xian's heavy breathing, obviously accompanied by a roar, was heard, while most of the other people were still looking the same as before.
What did you ask them to say?
But one person in the audience reached the limit of his patience.
Let us say that from the beginning of this battle, Liu Acheng showed a kind of resistance, alienation and perfunctory mentality.
It was as if there was a layer of separation from this Northern Expedition. He was always absent-minded, but he had to pay attention to his troops and horses from time to time.
The reason is self-evident.
This so-called "Northern Expedition" cannot be said to be completely wrong in terms of small strategic design, but it is indeed a battle in which political motivations dominate. In this regard, Liu Acheng must clearly understand that it is on the other side of politics and insist on its own "Upper Reaches Principal Position". That is why Huan Xin came and made it clear from the beginning that it was a basic attitude against starting a war.
At the same time, he knew very well that he was also a part of politics, so he was not qualified to dislike anyone because of this, and indeed he was not dissatisfied with anyone because of this.
Internal political struggle itself is one of the tests that Northern Expedition must go through.
The lessons of Zu Ti and Liu Kun are right in front of you and cannot be avoided.
Therefore, along the way, Liu Cheng simply expressed political alienation and made conservative preparations tactically.
You can't get him to be as interested as he was during the Luoyang battle.
This mentality increased when he encountered Dongyu, and when he encountered Jia Jian, he avoided the battle and went to Shanchi, which added another layer. When he realized that Xianbei reinforcements would not come, this battle would probably not be fought. Even after getting Shanchi and going back, all he could think about was Chai Chai and the new general "Legends of the Three Kingdoms".
However, who would have thought that they would encounter the curse of Jia Jian?
"Attendant Han." Liu Cheng suddenly spoke, breaking the silence and attracting everyone's attention.
"Former army." Han Bo came to his senses and quickly handed over his hand.
"Did you hear what Jia Jian just said?" Liu Cheng asked seriously.
"Of course I heard it." Han Kang Bo was equally serious.
"Forget it later, the first paragraph above is the paragraph about Great Jin abandoning China. As an envoy of the imperial court, Attendant Gentleman of the Central Secretariat, you must go back and tell His Majesty." Liu Cheng stared at the other party coldly.
"What does this mean?" Xun Xian endured the discomfort in his chest and interrupted to ask.
"This has nothing to do with Gentleman of the Palace Xun. It is between me and His Majesty. Gentleman of the Palace Xun If you feel unwell, just go and rest. Don't imitate Wang Jinghe." Liu Cheng He rejected it unceremoniously, and then continued to see Han Bo. "This year I went to Jiankang to meet the saint, and I said something similar to His Majesty in person. His Majesty seemed to think I was verbose..."
Everyone was a little surprised, and Xun Xian was also a little stunned.
"I actually know His Majesty's mentality." Liu Cheng said with a hint of helplessness. "He is seventeen or eighteen years old, how can he be willing to listen to these long and lengthy truths? Not to mention the truths that go against his will? I was helpless even when I said it myself.
"But there is no way, people and affairs in the world will not change according to his will just because he is young or because he is the emperor... the North people just hate Great Jin and Imperial Army! Sima Clan means losing virtue in the world! South of the Yangtze nobles are willing to fall! Hu people is tyrannical when it rises!
"Besides, as a minister, why don't I tell him because these principles are hard to hear and make him impatient? Do I have to coax him and go along with him?
"Attendant Han, you have personally experienced this matter today. If you explain your experience clearly and let him think about my advice that day, your majesty may be able to understand a little bit about the truth about this world and stop being eager for quick success...
"You must make it clear to him that during the Northern Expedition process, if you want to offset these disadvantages, you must either join forces to suppress them with force, or wait a few more years to let Xianbei people ruling Han with Hu's problems be exposed. We really want to put down the North, and if our sincerity to revive Huaxia can be shown in battles again and again, then the the North Han people will naturally see clearly who Imperial Army is.
"On the contrary, the Jin Dynasty abandoned the people of the world and fled to the south of the Yangtze River to enjoy wealth and wealth. This is the truth. If Hu people's established troops cannot be annihilated, and the situation between the enemy and ourselves in a region cannot be changed, they can only occasionally send out a weak division to seize one city and two places., seeking temporary fame to gain power, and asking local people to welcome the so-called Imperial Army. People in the world will not think that Great Jin will be revived, but will only think that Great Jin has fallen as before, which will only be counterproductive!
"In addition, you also need to make it clear to him that the losses in this battle, whether they were those who died from the winter rain disease or those who were casualties from the Jia Jian raid that day, are just common injuries in battles. It is a pity for the soldiers, but this should not affect their judgment."
"What the former army said is sincere, I will definitely convey it in full." Han Bo stood up and saluted again and again.
"There are cities and houses here, and it is better to avoid the winter rain than in the mountains. Huan Chief Clerk will stay here to keep company with Gentleman of the Palace Xie, but I have to go back to monitor the military camp." After saying that, Liu Cheng stood up straight away, and just handed over his hands, and then did it Farewell. "There is only one thing. It is really difficult to explain why Xianbei people will not save Shanchi. If you have the opportunity, please Gentleman of the Palace Xun must find out... In addition, please be sure to inform me when and how to withdraw the troops."
Xun Xian was leaning sideways, the whistling sound in his breathing did not stop, he did not turn his head when he heard the words, he just waved his hands.
When they came out, the winter rain was pattering outside, but it wasn't too heavy yet. Jia Jian was tied to Horse-Brushing Post, standing still. When he saw Liu Cheng coming out, he just cursed in a low voice. Liu Acheng also ignored him, directly put on his bamboo hat and raincoat, and urged everyone to quickly return to the camp in the mountain.
At the same time, I secretly prayed in my heart that the firewood I had saved was enough, and if the rain continued, fewer people would get sick.
-----I am the dividing line between getting sick less-----
Xian said to Jian, "My father and my ancestors were ministers of the Jin Dynasty, so why did we betray our roots and not surrender?" Jian said, "The Jin abandoned China, and it was not me who rebelled. Since the people have no masters, they are entrusted with the task of being strong. Since it has already happened, it is safe to change the situation! I am self-reliant and involved in Zhao Liyan. I haven't changed my mind. Why are you so hasty and surrendered!"
-- "New Account of Tales of the World".Words and Speech, Second
PS: Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! I wish everyone good health, family reunion and no illness!