Jincheng.
Han Sui walked up and down the lobby of the Prefect's Mansion with his hands behind his back, feeling quite irritable and anxious.
The generals and staff standing on the left and right sides were all uneasy and worried.
Han Sui paced and said: "Yang Qiu led his people to steal food but failed and was beheaded instead.
There is no news about Nabuli now.
It has been two days.
It is really worrying.
Whether he is dead or alive, he has to come.
A letter” Fu Xing, an aide, comforted him: "My lord, please be patient.
You still don't understand Na Buli.
This person is too greedy.
My lord asked him to rob the grain road.
With his level of greed, he definitely wants to take back all the grain and grass supplies." , this is different from destroying the food routes of the imperial army.”
Han Sui stopped and sighed: "I also know that he will definitely grab all the food and supplies.
It will definitely take a lot of time to escort the food and supplies.
I just hope nothing happens to him.
If something happens to Li, we will lose the Qiang people." support” At this time, a long trumpet sound came from outside: "report!"
After the words fell, a small school boy ran in and bowed to Han Sui and said: "General Qi, King Buli led people to rob the grain road of the imperial army, but was defeated by the imperial army and returned.
There were more than 10,000 people who went there, and only one of them was left."
Hundreds of people fled back, and now they have bypassed Jincheng and fled to Xiping."
At that time, Huo Qubing built a military stronghold in Xiping for military garrison and mail delivery, and named it Xiping Pavilion.
During the Eastern Han Dynasty, due to repeated Qiang rebellions, this military stronghold was occupied by the Qiang people.
The Qiang people built houses and tents around this military stronghold, forming a large residential area equivalent to the size of a county town.
Han Sui's face turned pale when he heard this, and he immediately cursed: "Then Bu Li, this bastard, I asked him to rob the grain road, not to rob the grain.
He burned down the imperial grain transport team and it wasn't long before it was over.
But he was not greedy enough." , I want to snatch all the food and supplies, I deserve it.”
The staff member Cheng Wen stood up and said, "My lord, this matter is not that simple.
We sent two groups of people to rob the grain road, but they both failed.
My subordinates suspected that Liu Cheng had expected that we would rob the grain road."
Therefore, ambushes and traps have been set up long ago.
Otherwise, Yang Qiu and Na Buli would not have been defeated so miserably.
Yang Qiu even lost his life.
I have never heard of anyone who lost his life by robbing the grain road.
At most, it was just It’s just unsuccessful” "Hiss."
Han Sui felt the seriousness of the matter, "Listening to what you said, this matter is really not simple.
It seems that the imperial court is really well prepared this time.
Otherwise, how could it be so well-arranged and now we are robbed?"
Liangdao's plan has failed, and the imperial army only has two days at most to reach the city.
Please tell us what we should do."
Fu Xing said: "My lord, my subordinates have long suggested retreating to Xiping to avoid the enemy.
Considering our relationship with the Qiang people, the Qiang people will not refuse us.
If the imperial army advances to Xiping, it will mean an all-out war with the Qiang people.
We joined forces with the Qiang people, and our chances of winning were extremely high.
Less than half, and the chance of winning a decisive battle with the imperial army in Jincheng is too small.
I am not sure.
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If the lord’s imperial army does not attack Xiping, they will not be able to stay in Jincheng all the time.
The cost of tens of thousands of troops is not a small amount.
Sooner or later, they will I want to withdraw my troops.”
Han Sui was noncommittal about Fu Xing's suggestion.
He turned to look at Cheng Wen: "Mr.
Cheng, what do you think?"
Cheng Wen muttered for a moment and raised his hands and said: "I know that my lord will not be willing to fight against that Liu Cheng.
It would be the same for my subordinates.
There is no fight.
Who knows the outcome?
Even if you lose, you will not be willing to fight."
I have to give myself an explanation, even if I give up, it will not be too late to evacuate to Xiping."
"I believe that as long as Liang Xing and Cheng Yi defend Wushaoling, my lord can fight with the imperial army.
If we win, we will immediately send troops north to attack Ma Teng after we have defeated the imperial army and completely solve the problem.
If Ma Teng is defeated, immediately send someone to notify Li Kan to abandon Zuli and retreat to Xiping, and finally notify Liang Xing and Cheng Yi to lead their troops to withdraw from Wushaoling and join us in Xiping."
This was a difficult decision for Han Sui.
A few days ago, Han Sui would have fought a head-on battle with the imperial army regardless of anyone's dissuasion or opposition.
It was not his style to retreat without fighting, but it was different now.
Yang Qiu's three thousand elite cavalry were gone, and the Qiang King Buli also returned in defeat.
He lost more than ten thousand people and his strength was greatly damaged.
Now he has little chance of winning against the imperial army.
Han Sui hesitated for a long time, but in the end he was unwilling to give in and decided to fight Liu Cheng head-on.
If he lost, he would retreat to Xiping.
If he won, it goes without saying.
He looked at the generals and shouted: "I have made up my mind to fight with the imperial court.
I will send elite scouts to explore the movements of the two armies of the imperial court.
I want to know detailed information."
"yes" In the afternoon, a scout returned to report to Han Sui that the northern army led by Liu Cheng had arrived in Yuzhong, while the southern army led by Yan Xing had just passed Didao and was currently heading north along the east bank of the Tao River.
In comparison, Next, the northern army led by Liu Cheng himself was nearly half the distance from Jincheng.
After Han Sui listened to the report from the sentry post, he smashed the map in a circle and said to the generals and staff: "In that case, let's attack Liu Cheng first.
As long as Liu Cheng is defeated, Yan Xing will definitely be scared.
Generals, listen I ordered Hou Xuan and Fu Xing to lead 5,000 people to stay in the city, load grain, grass, supplies and property into trucks, and transport them quietly at night.
Only a small amount of grain was left in the city.
No news should be leaked, so as not to shake the morale of the army."
Hou Xuan and Fu Xing stood up, clasped their fists and solemnly agreed: "The last general will take orders."
Han Sui continued: "Mr.
Fu, Cheng Yin, Ma Wan, and Zhang Heng will follow me to lead the army to fight against Liu Cheng."
Everyone stood up and clasped their fists in agreement: "I obey."
That night, Hou Xuan and Fu Xing arranged for people to quietly transport a large amount of property and food collected from the surrounding people in the city to Yunwu.
Yunwu was the only way to Xiping.
If the battle was defeated, Han Sui could go straight to Yunwu. , and then took the remaining defeated soldiers, these grains, grass and belongings to Xiping to recuperate.
Early the next morning, Han Sui led his army thirty miles eastward and prepared to set up camp.
It was already noon when a scout horse from the front came galloping to report to Han Sui: "General, the imperial army has arrived, five miles ahead."
Han Sui's expression changed, he turned to look at the soldiers and horses setting up camp behind him, and immediately ordered: "It's too late to set up camp.
Send the order, and all the troops will assemble immediately to prepare for the battle."
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Halfway through the camp, they suddenly said no more and went directly to assemble to prepare for the battle.
Han Sui's order made the Xiliang Army officers and soldiers complain one by one.
They reluctantly discarded their tools and wood, and slowly went away with their weapons.
Rally.
The Xiliang army wasted their time.
Liu Cheng had already learned that Han Sui had sent people to fight and ordered the deployment of the military formation during the march.
Han Sui's army had just been assembled.
Two miles away, smoke and dust were everywhere in the sky, blocking the sun.
In the distance, there were dense flags, fluttering in the wind.
The neatly arranged small phalanxes formed a huge fish-scale military formation, with two wings.
There are five thousand cavalry, and 20,000 infantry in the middle, spread out layer by layer like fish scales on both wings.
"Stop" Liu Cheng raised his right hand while riding on the horse.
With the sound of a gong, the entire military formation came to a halt.
Han Sui looked at the imperial army's soldiers and horses approaching slowly from a distance, with neat formations, strict military appearance, and strict orders.
A huge and powerful momentum rushed towards him, and his face changed involuntarily.
The faces of the generals behind him were also extremely solemn.
His army is not comparable to the soldiers and horses of the previous imperial court.
Liu Cheng said to Chen Qun: "Chang Wen, I will give you a mission.
Take the talisman and lead two people to loudly denounce Han Sui's crimes.
If he wants to repent, he will order his soldiers to drop their weapons and surrender.
I am You can write to His Majesty the Emperor to absolve them of all their crimes, and let the past be forgotten.
If they are stubborn, they will all be killed.
Even the generals and officials of the three clans will be killed without leaving any one under their command."
This was a great opportunity to show his face.
Chen Qun did not think this was a dangerous mission at all.
He immediately agreed: "Yes, Lord Sikong."
After saying this, he immediately led two soldiers to beat their horses and gallop towards Han Sui's army.
The three horses galloped all the way.
Chen Qun, holding his staff, ran to Han Sui's army and stopped within a stone's throw of Han Sui's army.
He stopped his horse and shouted loudly: "I am Master Sikong Liu's military cao.
Chen Qun is the same.
Han Sui and his troops are here."
General Listen, you killed the officials of the imperial court, gathered people to rebel, attacked the cities under the imperial government, burned, killed, and looted in the land of Liangzhou, and committed all kinds of evil.
It is really a crime that cannot be punished.
If you still have a hint of repentance, leave it alone.
The weapons were surrendered to the imperial court, and Lord Sikong promised to write a letter to His Majesty the Emperor pardoning your crimes and letting the past go.
If you are stubborn, no chickens or dogs will be left wherever the army passes.
Han then killed the nine tribes and led his troops.
If any of the three clansmen killed by the general are killed and surrendered by Han Sui, not only will they not be held accountable, they will also be promoted to a third rank, rewarded with a thousand gold coins, and given a thousand acres of fertile land.
They will consider it for a quarter of an hour.
If there is no surrender after a quarter of an hour, all of them will be killed."
After Chen Qun finished speaking, he immediately turned around and returned.
He didn't dare to stay here for a long time.
Who knew if Han Sui would go crazy after hearing these words.
Han Sui was indeed crazy.
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His eyes were red with anger and veins popped out on his forehead.
However, the generals and soldiers under his command started talking in low voices one by one.
Han Sui felt a chill in his heart and his vest felt cold.
He turned his head and looked at the generals at the left and rear fiercely: "What, do you want to take my Han Sui's head and go to Liu Cheng to claim the reward?
If you have such thoughts, you can do it."
Come and get it” When the generals saw Han Sui's ferocious look, they all remembered Han Sui's cruel atrocities in the past, and immediately gave up their thoughts of killing him and surrendering.
They hurriedly clasped their fists and bowed their heads: "My lord is unjust, how dare we disrespect your lord?
Now we have already been with your lord."
A grasshopper on a rope, the court just wants to use such cunning tricks to drive a wedge between us."
Han Sui's face looked better, he nodded and said: "It will be good if you know, and prepare to fight."
Han Sui had 20,000 people, including 5,000 cavalry and 15,000 infantry.
Liu Cheng had 30,000 cavalry and 10,000 cavalry. 22,000 infantry versus 30,000.
The difference in the number of troops was not very big, but if we look at the strength Judging from aspects, it's hard to say.
No one knows who's fighting ability is strong or weak without fighting
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