News of the war between the three major tribes of Xianbei in the west and Tuoba Xianbei came one after another.
What Liu Cheng did not expect was that Tuoba Xianbei made signs of retreating to Northern Mobei just to paralyze the three major tribes of Xianbei in the west.
The three major Xianbei tribes in the west learned through reconnaissance that Tuoba Xianbei was retreating northward.
They thought that the Tuoba Xianbei people were afraid, so they launched a large army to pursue them, but they did not want to fall into an ambush by Tuoba Xianbei.
At the southern foot of Jiluo Mountain, Tuoba Jiefen ambushed 20,000 cavalry.
When Tuoba Xianbei's 30,000 soldiers and horses guarded the old, weak, women and children, drove cattle and sheep, and loaded camp tools, all three parts of the western Xianbei army passed by.
Fifty thousand soldiers and horses caught up from behind, chasing Tuoba Xianbei's old and weak troops all the way north.
The 20,000 Tuoba Xianbei cavalry ambushing at the southern foot of Jiluo Mountain immediately rushed over Jiluo Mountain from behind and charged at the 50,000 cavalrymen from the three major Xianbei tribes in the west after the pursuers of the three major Xianbei tribes in the west passed by.
The 50,000-strong army of the three major Xianbei tribes in the west turned around in panic and hurriedly fought, only to be attacked from behind by the 30,000 Xianbei cavalry that they had been chasing.
Under attacks from both front and rear, the 50,000-strong army of the three major tribes of Xianbei in the west were severely defeated, with heavy casualties.
Less than 10,000 people fled back, and more than 20,000 people were killed on the battlefield, and only 10% of them were captured.
Thousands of them died of their injuries, and the Tuoba Xianbei captured more than 8,000 western Xianbei.
After this battle, the three major tribes of Xianbei in the west were severely weakened.
Counting the 10,000 troops who fled back, the total strength of the three major tribes was less than 30,000.
The leaders of the three major Xianbei tribes in the west received news that Tuoba Jiefen, the leader of Tuoba Xianbei, was preparing to send troops to completely eliminate the three major Xianbei tribes in the west.
They immediately sent fast horses to Chang'an to request the Han Dynasty to send troops for rescue.
Liu Cheng received an envoy from the leaders of the three major Xianbei tribes in the west at Da Sima Mansion.
After listening to the envoy's plea for help, Liu Cheng asked: "How many people did your three tribes lose this time when they were ambushed by Tuoba Xianbei?"
" The envoy replied: "If you return to the country, our three major tribes have lost more than 40,000 people in total, and those who have fled back are less than 10,000.
Now the total strength of our three major tribes is less than 30,000.
With our current strength, The numbers and low morale would definitely not be able to withstand Tuoba Xianbei's attack, so the three handsome men sent their villains to I came to Chang'an to ask for help from the Duke.
I hope that the Han Dynasty can send troops as soon as possible to eliminate the threat posed by Tuoba Xianbei to our three major Xianbei tribes in the west.
Your Majesty, you should know that our three major Xianbei tribes in the west are in alliance with the Han Dynasty.
Now that we are in trouble, please ask the Han Dynasty.
Lend a helping hand, our three major Xianbei tribes in the west will never forget the kindness of the Han Dynasty."
Liu Cheng got up and walked around the hall with his hands behind his back.
After a while, he stopped to help the envoy up and said, "You will rest in the post house for a day today and set off early tomorrow morning to rush back.
Tell the heroes of the three major tribes, Our Han Dynasty and the three major Western Xianbei Since the tribe is an alliance, we will never see our allies being attacked and leave them alone.
Let them use all their troops to fight to the death against Tuoba Xianbei's attack.
I, the Han Dynasty, will immediately send troops to Mobei to attack Tuoba Xianbei and relieve the three major tribes in the west. crisis" "Thank you so much, Duke.
Thank you very much, Duke.
The people of the three major tribes of Xianbei in the west will not forget the kindness of the great Han and Duke.
In the future, Duke has some errands.
Please feel free to tell me.
I will leave for now."
After saying that, they followed their instructions.
He bowed politely to Liu Cheng and then left.
There were many ministers, counselors, and generals in the hall, but no one spoke.
Jia Xu looked around and found that no one said anything.
He thought for a while, stood up and asked, "My lord, do you really plan to send troops to Mobei to attack Tuoba Xianbei?
Now is a good time for them to fight each other.
Even if the lord wants to send troops, he should wait until they are both injured before sending troops.
Going north is not a simple matter.
It is equivalent to an expedition.
It puts a lot of pressure on logistical supplies.
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Too few troops will not be effective.
Too many troops will not only cause excessive logistical pressure, but also reduce the deterrence to the Kanto princes.
Once The princes of the East raised their troops to cause chaos, and it was too late for my lord to come back for reinforcements."
Liu Cheng looked at the crowd and saw Guo Jia touching his chin and thinking, so he asked: "Fengxiao, what do you think?"
Guo Jia pondered for a moment, stood up and said with cupped hands: "My lord, I think this is the best time to completely deal with Tuoba Xianbei and Western Xianbei.
First of all, it is July in my country now, and the weather is hot, but it is cool in Mobei."
Extremely suitable for attack."
"Secondly, my subordinates have received news that Tuoba Jiefen indeed intends to send troops to completely eliminate the three major Xianbei tribes in the west and annex their tribes.
Our army only needs to delay for a few days until Tuoba Xianbei has destroyed the three major Xianbei tribes in the west. , let’s go out again To clean up the mess, Tuoba Xianbei's combat power should have weakened very quickly after several battles.
Our army will definitely win a complete victory if it suddenly takes action.
As long as most of Tuoba Xianbei's main force is eliminated in this battle, the rest will not be enough to cause trouble. , we can slowly clear it out.”
"Third, if our army wants to send troops, it must send out all its cavalry.
This can greatly reduce its reliance on logistics.
After crossing the Yinshan Mountains, it must completely abandon logistics supplies.
The army must solve the supply problem by itself, otherwise the long supply line will inevitably weighing us down and vulnerable to being cut off.”
"Fourth, in order to prevent the Kwantung princes from causing trouble, the imperial court must find a way to get the Kwantung princes to move so that they have no time to meddle in the court's business."
Guo Jia's analysis made Liu Cheng's heart beat.
After weighing the balance, he immediately made a decision: "It's time to deal with Tuoba Xianbei.
Pass my order to have 20,000 Qiang cavalry, 10,000 Xiongnu cavalry, and 20,000 Xiongnu cavalry."
The cavalry of the Han army are ready to go out, each carrying a month's worth of food and grass.
This time I will personally lead the troops to go out."
"Follow your orders" After the ministers and staff dispersed, Liu Cheng left Guo Jia behind and whispered: "Feng Xiao, you immediately send someone to Liangzhou and ask the Liangzhou governor to secretly prepare for half a month according to my order.
"Dry food" "Understood, my lord wants to send troops from Liangzhou to avoid the eyes and ears of all parties.
My lord's move is brilliant.
Tuoba Xianbei must return to Tuoba Xianbei's headquarters north of Yinshan Mountain after finishing the three major Xianbei tribes in the west.
They It must pass through that time, so the lord can wait and wait.”
Liu Cheng laughed and said: "Hahaha, those who know me are filial piety."
Early the next morning, Liu Cheng had just arrived from the Protector's Mansion to Da Sima's Mansion to handle government affairs.
Zhang Ji hurriedly walked in and reported: "My lord, Tuoba Xianbei sent an envoy to ask for an audience with my lord."
"Oh wait, you said Tuoba Xianbei sent an envoy?"
Liu Cheng asked in surprise.
"Yes, my lord" Liu Cheng frowned and said: "This is strange.
I, the big man, don't seem to have any friendship with Tuoba Xianbei, and they sent envoys at this time.
Isn't it a coincidence?
Did some envoys sent by Tuoba Xianbei say anything?
Why did you come to Chang'an this time?"
Zhang Jidao: "Let me ask clearly.
Tuoba Xianbei's envoy said that he came to declare his vassalage to the Han Dynasty.
He wanted to make peace with the Han Dynasty and asked the Han Dynasty to marry the princess to Tuoba Jiefen."
Liu Cheng's expression changed and he snorted coldly: "Huh, Tuoba Jiefen is really old-hearted.
He is already old and still wants to marry my burly princess.
I think he wants to eat swan meat. , the purpose of sending the envoy this time is definitely not that simple, he must have a conspiracy, right, what is the name of the envoy sent?"
Zhang Ji replied: "The envoy named He Gu Liulian is one of the most capable right-hand men who assist Tuoba Jiefen."
Liu Cheng looked at Li Ru and asked: "Wen You, what do you mean by this He Gu lingering as an envoy to Chang'an?"
Li Ru touched his beard, cupped his hands and smiled and said: "My lord is a fan of the authorities.
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Tuoba Xianbei's envoys came early and late, but they came at this time.
My subordinates speculated that they were just here to paralyze my lord and the lord of the Han Dynasty."
Think about it, Tuoba Xianbei is now To deal with the three major Xianbei tribes in the west with all our strength, and to completely eliminate them, this will definitely require a stable rear.
If our Han Dynasty sends troops to cross the Yin Mountains to attack his home base, how can the Tuoba Xianbei people feel at ease to fight against the three major Xianbei tribes in the west?
Woolen cloth" Liu Cheng nodded repeatedly after hearing this: "What Wen You said is true.
These Tuoba Xianbei people really have no good intentions, but they actually know how to send envoys to propose peace and profess vassalage to my great Han, in order to paralyze our court." , are the Tuoba Xianbei people so smart?
When did they become good at using politics and diplomacy to achieve their goals?
This is definitely not what ordinary people can imagine."
Guo Jia stood up and cupped his hands and said: "My lord, I guess who gave the Tuoba Xianbei people this idea?"
Liu Cheng asked curiously: "Who is it?"
"It should be Tian Feng.
He went to Tuoba Xianbei tribe before and met with Tuoba Jiefen.
No one knows what they said, but his subordinates guessed that this should be what Tian Feng said after meeting Tuoba Jiefen.
Once Tuoba Xianbei has solved the three major Xianbei tribes in the west, its power will be Mobeicao The three eastern Xianbei tribes combined are probably not as powerful as Tuoba Xianbei.
If Tuoba Xianbei harasses our northern border from time to time, our court will still have extra energy to deal with Yuan Shao.
This is Tian Feng.
The purpose is to prevent the imperial court from having time to look eastward and to give Yuan Shao a chance to breathe."
Liu Cheng had to admit that Guo Jia's analysis was reasonable, and only in this way could it be explained.
He said: "I would really like to see this Hegu Lian Zhang Ji.
If you send someone to inform this person, please tell me that your Majesty and I will receive him at Weiyang Palace before noon tomorrow."
"Nuo" Zhang agreed, turned around and left.
Posthouse.
He Gu Liulian respectfully sent away the officials sent by Zhang Ji.
He did not stand up until the other party disappeared from sight.
A tall and burly man walked up to him and said, "He Gu Liulian, I will go with you tomorrow."
When I meet Liu Cheng, I want to see what kind of person he is."
Hegu Lian was worried and said: "Young Master, this is Chang'an.
It is a land of wealth, but it is also a place full of murderous intentions.
As the son of a Khan, once your identity is known to people in the Han Dynasty, the consequences will be disastrous."
Tuoba Li smiled slightly: "He Gu Lian, Father Khan didn't ask me to come here to enjoy the mountains and rivers.
No matter what, I want to meet the Emperor of the Han Dynasty and the Protector Liu Cheng.
This is In the future, I, the Xianbei people, will be no more powerful enemy than you.
Don’t worry, I won’t mess around.
I will go to see the emperor and Liu Cheng as your entourage and bodyguard.”
Early the next morning, the civil and military officials who had been waiting outside the palace gate opened in two rows and walked into the palace with their sleeves waving, leading the way to Weiyang Palace by the eunuch in front.
After walking for a full quarter of an hour, the civil and military ministers entered the main hall of Weiyang Palace.
This level of activity is a very suitable exercise for some old and frail ministers.
Not only can they get official business done , and also exercised by the way, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.
"The Protector has arrived," a eunuch's male duck voice sounded, and Liu Cheng walked into the hall wearing court clothes.
The civil and military ministers bowed and bowed to him one after another, and Liu Cheng returned the salute one by one with clasped fists.
Immediately afterwards, the emperor Liu Bian arrived, and the civil and military ministers shouted their obeisances.
Liu Bian yawned and raised his hands and said: "This Tuoba Xianbei envoy is too short-sighted.
I don't know what it is like in the morning with this kind of weather."
It's best to sleep.
You disturbed my early bed.
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It's really disgusting.
Please get up, all the ministers.
You're all here.
Then listen to what Tuoba Xianbei's envoy said."
"Thank you, Your Majesty" the ministers shouted again before getting up.
Liu Bian looked at Liu Cheng and asked: "Uncle Emperor, I wonder what other arrangements you have for today's court meeting.
Should you first meet with Tuoba Xianbei's envoy, or deal with other government affairs first?"
Liu Cheng cupped his fists and bowed: "Your Majesty, there are no government affairs that need to be dealt with in the hall today, only the matter of receiving the Tuoba Xianbei envoy."
Liu Bian raised his hand: "Okay, then let's invite the envoy from the Xuantuoba Xianbei tribe to see you."
An eunuch next to him shook his fly whisk and shouted sharply: "Your Majesty has a decree, and He Gu, the envoy of Tuoba Xianbei Ministry, has come to see you."
He Gu followed the eunuch into the hall while looking around, while Tuoba Liwei followed behind him holding a tray with a pamphlet on it.
"He Gu Liu Lian, the envoy of Tuoba Xianbei Ministry, paid homage to His Majesty the Emperor of the Han Dynasty."
He Gu Liu Lian put his right hand on his chest and saluted Liu Bian according to their etiquette.
Liu Bian raised his hand: "I don't know why you came to Chang'an to see me this time."
"In reply to Your Majesty, I came to Chang'an on the orders of Shan Yu to wish His Majesty the Emperor to become a minister.
I brought twenty fine horses, two thousand cattle, and eight thousand sheep as tribute to His Majesty the Emperor."
Liu Bian smiled and said: "The Tuoba Xianbei tribe is generous this time, uncle, what do you think?"
Liu Chengdao: "It's quite generous, but are they here just to claim vassal status?"
Hegu Liulian said quickly: "So that His Majesty the Emperor and the Lord Protector will know that in addition to professing vassalage to the Han Dynasty on behalf of the Tuoba Xianbei tribe, this minister has another task, that is, to represent my Khan to the Han Dynasty."
The Emperor of the Han Dynasty begged for mercy and asked His Majesty to decree that a royal princess should be married to my Khan.
If the two countries can marry, it will definitely make the relationship between your two countries even closer
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