The news of Li Jun's assassination finally reached the Yeluo tribe after months of accumulation. The great Khan of Yeluo tribe, Yehuqian, was pleasantly surprised by this. Li Jun's departure would definitely be a fatal blow to the Huben army. At this time, he could step up his army training and go south again when the time is right.
However, the plan could not keep up with the changes. In August of the 19th year of Yanping, when he was about to summon his subordinates to discuss the matter of going south, he suddenly died suddenly in the king's tent. Ling Yehugan's three sons came to attend the funeral.
At this time, Yehugan's eldest son Yelihong was inspecting the Sixty-Four Grasslands on his father's orders. After hearing the news, Xingye led his people back to the royal court. The second son and the third son are on the eastern border, and no news has been received yet.
The white tent in the royal court has been set up, and Yehugan is lying calmly in the dragon coffin prepared for him. Standing next to the coffin is his younger brother Yehuxian. At this time, Yehuqian First, he stared at Yehuqian's body with some confusion, not knowing what he was thinking.
Not long after, Yelihong rushed back with the guards. Yelihong ignored Yehuxian who looked sad, but went straight to the coffin to check Yehuqian's body. Yehuqian had always been in good health. When he went out to inspect the Sixty-Four Grasslands this time, Yehuqian personally sent him off. It didn't look like he was seriously ill at all. How could he suddenly die suddenly? Yelihong naturally had many questions in his mind.
But after searching Yehuqian's body, he didn't see any wounds. He wondered if it was poison? Just when he was about to test the poison with a silver needle, Ye Huxian made a sound.
"Ye Lihong, what are you doing? Brother Wang has passed away, how can you, as his son, be so disrespectful to him?" Ye Huxian said angrily.
Yelihong glanced at him and said: "My father died in an unknown manner. As his son, Yelihong must find out the truth and let him rest in peace."
< p> "You mean you suspect me of poisoning Brother Wang?"Yelihong snorted, and it seemed that was what he thought. Yehuqian never revealed the slightest intention to have a younger brother during his lifetime. On the contrary, he asked his sons according to the standards of heirs. Patrolling the sixty-four grasslands was an honor and treatment that only the Great Khan could have. Yehuqian Doing this already explains too many things. But now he is dead, lying in the coffin without knowing anything, while his younger brother is wearing the purple embroidered dragon robe that only the Great Khan can enjoy. It is the unique robe of the Great Khan made by the ancestors of the Yeluo tribe after imitating the Central Plains Dynasty.
Ye Lihong pierced the silver needle into Ye Huqian's abdomen, but the silver needle did not turn black. He did not believe it, and pierced the silver needle into Ye Huqian's throat, but the silver needle did not turn black either. . So what's going on? Yelihong didn't believe it and wanted to pierce the silver needle into Yehuqian's heart. If he did not die from ingesting poison, then it may be that the poison directly entered the bloodstream and caused his sudden death.
Ye Huxian interrupted his movements again.
"That's enough, Ye Lihong. I think you just lost your father, and your spirit has been affected by this. It's normal to lose your temper."Often, but don’t go too far. You have insulted the remains of your ancestors over and over again, how can you still have the dignity of a prince of Xianhan? "
Yelihong did not listen to the dissuasion. He persisted in inserting the silver needle into Yehuqian's heart, but after pulling it out, the silver needle did not change color. So how did Yehuqian die? Ye Lihong is confused.
"Hey, come on, get this unfaithful and unfilial beast from me!" "Yehuqian took the lead in attacking.
Yelihong's guards immediately drew their swords to block the opponent's soldiers. Seeing that a bloodbath was inevitable, Yehugan's old minister Zuoxian Wang Yesuna smoothed things over and said: "Great Khan, Yelihong is young and ignorant. Xianhan's bones are not yet cold. It is really inappropriate for people with the same surname to kill each other. Instead, those Central Plains people take advantage. "
The implication is that Yehuxian recognized his status as the Great Khan. Seeing that there were no clues found on the body, Yelihong stood up and hit back: "Yehuxian, you said that my father was the Khan. Is there an edict to pass the throne to you? "
Yehuxian snorted coldly and said, "Show him the edict. ”
On the edict made of parchment scrolls, Yehuqian’s name is clearly mentioned at the signature. However, the handwriting is erratic and does not look like Yehuqian’s usual style, but it is undoubtedly his signature. There are also The golden seal with the Great Khan seems to be impeccable.
King Zuoxian Yesuna testified: "The old minister was also present that night. It was indeed dictated by the First Khan himself, and the old minister wrote it, and the signature was written by the Great Khan. The signature and golden seal, the eldest prince, cannot be faked. "
"Impossible. Father Khan was in his prime and had never been sick before. How could he die suddenly? Moreover, Father Khan had never revealed the idea of taking the throne as his successor during his lifetime, so how could he suddenly pass the throne to him? "
Yehuxian snorted coldly, as if he didn't bother to answer. King Zuoxian Yesuna replied: "A few days ago, Xianhan received news that the prefect of Dingyun City suddenly died of illness, and the new prefect has not yet After taking office, the soldiers of Dingyun City were disheartened. Xianhan was overjoyed and said that this was an opportunity given by God to his tribe. "
Yesuna continued: "The slaughter of the Jinyun Kingdom is the last wish of the Xianhan. We must not start a dispute at this time. If the new governor arrives and wins the hearts of the people, then the Xianhan will not die in peace. ? The top priority is to capture Dingyun City first as a springboard for me to move south. The battle for the throne is not imminent and can be discussed after the other two princes return to the royal court. "
Yehu Xianye took advantage of the situation and said: "What King Zuo Xian said is reasonable. Nothing is more important than the centenary plan of my Yelu tribe. If Yelihong has made great achievements, I, the Great Khan, can also abdicate in favor of others. "
Now that the matter has come to this, Yelihong understands that it is impossible to get rid of Yehuxian in a short time, so the top priority is to take control of the military power. As long as the military power is in hand, he wants to take back his Khan It's easy and logical to be in position, and it seems that Ye Huxian is not afraid of it.I was afraid of letting him take charge of the army.
In September of Yan Ping's 19th year, the plan to go south that had been brewing for more than half a month was finally finalized. Yehuxian mobilized troops and generals in the royal court, gathered the soldiers, and appointed Yelihong, the son of the first Khan, as the commander-in-chief of the Chinese army. He led 30,000 troops southward in a mighty manner, and the follow-up troops are still coming. The two parties agreed that after Yelihong captured Dingyun City, the rest of the troops would join him in Dingyun City and gather a hundred thousand people to go south together.
Thirty thousand cavalrymen also marched south with great momentum. Dingyun City spies had already received the news and passed it back to the city.
The new governor Wei Guangdu came to take office ten days ago, just in time for this battle. After getting the news, Wei Guangdu sent people 800 miles away to rush back to Kyoto about Yeluobu's move south. However, no matter how quick the imperial court's response is, it will take seven or eight days before a reply can be received. If the imperial court issues orders and dispatches troops, it will probably take ten days and a half. Therefore, before reinforcements arrive, Wei The luminosity must be maintained for at least half a month.
Wei Guangdu was a concubine of the Wei family, known as the God of Wealth. Because his brother Wei Guanglu, the Minister of Household Affairs, had taken refuge with the prince in his early years and refused to return to his hometown in Youyang after being repeatedly summoned by his father Wei Cong when he was seriously ill. In the end, Wei Guanglu was deprived of his status as the sole heir. Wei Cong divided the Wei family property into two, giving half to Wei Guangdu and Wei Guanglu respectively. The Wei family's old house, which symbolized the status of the head of the family, was given to Wei Guangdu, which made Wei Guanglu hate him. He took advantage of this younger brother and used some means in the court to send him to Dingbeicheng, a war-torn place.
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"How easy is it to hold on for half a month? It would be great if King Jin was still here." Chief Shi Qi Xiuyuan sighed.
With the character of the King of Jin, they passed the news over. They did not have to wait for the Holy Emperor to issue an order, and the King of Jin would lead troops to rush to the rescue. And with the pace of the tiger and Ben army, the cavalry would arrive within two days, and the infantry would arrive within two days. They will all arrive within six days. Coupled with the time it took to send the message, when the army of the Luo tribe arrived, the reinforcements of the King of Jin would also arrive.
"You have to defend even if you can't! We have to wait until the day of reinforcements." Wei Guangdu frowned and said firmly.
"Dad." Wei Chongxin came in from the outside with a dusty face.
"How is it? How many warriors have been recruited?"
"We have recruited a total of one thousand and seventy people, but these people have not been trained and cannot go to the battlefield yet. At present The only ones that can be used are the original two thousand guards."
Is it possible to defend the city with such people?
"It's not enough. The Yeluo tribe claimed that one hundred thousand cavalry went south. The spies reported that the opponent had at least 30,000 men and horses, 3,000 to 30,000. Moreover, the Yeluo tribe was famous for its warlike and bravery. Iron cavalry." This disparity in strength is not just a slight difference.
Wei Guangdu was cruel and said: "Inform the whole city and let all those who can handle weapons go to the city wall to defend the city. How can the eggs be destroyed after the nest is overturned? No matter what method is used, now We must rely on the strength of the people in the city to work togetherDefend the city. ”
Under the tremendous pressure of losing their families and their lives, the soldiers participating in the drill can be said to be practicing with a risk-taking attitude. Given time, these people will definitely become an excellent soldier. It is a pity that time does not wait for us. Two days later, Yeluobu's army arrived at the city.
Yeluobu's army came from afar and were naturally a little tired. If Dingyun City had enough troops, they could take the opportunity to attack Dingyun City to dispel their arrogance. There are only three thousand people who can be considered as county soldiers. Once the city gate is opened and the cavalry enters, they will really lose their lives. The enemy is strong and we are weak, so we can only wait for reinforcements.
Fortunately, Ye Lihong also understood very well that it was not advisable to go on an expedition because the troops were busy. The army only clamored for a while outside the range of the archers, and then retreated to camp. It seemed that they wanted to regain their strength before taking action.
When the Yeluo tribe's army really came to the city, the pressure it brought to everyone was not comparable to before. Wei Guangdu knew that the moment when the Yeluo tribe attacked was the biggest test for these new recruits in Dingyun City. He himself is not sure whether he can really defend this city with the people.
"Sir, it's late at night, so go to bed early. "When Mrs. Wei saw that he hadn't returned to his room for a long time, she went out to look for him, but found that he was sighing at the moon, presumably worried about Yeluobu.
Wei Guangdu turned around and said to her: "Madam, you will bring Hao Hao (Xiao Xiao) with you tomorrow..."
Mrs. Wei interrupted: "Don't think so much now, the matter has not reached the worst point yet, as the prefect , if you don’t believe that the city gate can be defended, then they really can’t. "
Wei Guangdu forced a smile and said: "I am not as thorough as Madam. "
Wei Guangdu was still uneasy. This was also the first time he faced the battlefield. After all, the battlefield and officialdom are different. No one cares about your identity. All they want is your blood. You
The next day, Yeluo tribe's attack came as expected.
Attacks from various siege equipment violently hit the city walls and even the city. People were constantly being injured, and the defenders were almost helpless and were barely able to dodge. Fortunately, the siege equipment was limited and it took a long time to launch another attack, which gave them a chance to breathe. The troops are mainly cavalry and are not good at siege. This is their only belief to persist.
But not being good at it does not mean that they are not good at it. Under the cover of siege equipment and archers, a group of soldiers carried out the attack. He hit the wall and rushed to the bottom of the city gate. The soldiers on both sides of the city gate looked at him with a strong bang and even forgot to stop him.
Wei Chongxin saw the soldiers below stunned. Looking like this, he couldn't help shouting angrily: "Why are you dazed? Block the city gate for me. We must not let the enemy troops break open the city gate. Archers shoot for me! Hit me with the soldiers of the first battalion, hit me hard! ”
A battalion of soldiers stood on the outermost edge of the city wall.Under the command, he picked up rocks one after another and threw them hard at the enemies below. The soldiers were well-fed, and arrows were shot here for free. Even if they were blocked by shields, many of them hit the soldiers guarding the city. Even Wei Chongxin was not spared and was wounded. color. However, he immediately pulled out the arrow and still stood on the tower. The soldiers were inspired and tenaciously blocked the waves of attacks.
On the other hand, Dingyun City was in complete chaos. Some people in the city who had not participated in the battle to defend the city gathered at the south gate and asked the soldiers to open the city gate and let them escape. Occasionally, arrows hit the residents in the city, and the crowd became even more excited. Once the people's hearts are in chaos, order will be completely disrupted.
"Do you know who I am? I am the wife of the prefect Wei, and this is the daughter of the prefect. How dare you stop us from leaving the city, are you going to die?" A woman at the gate of the city with a The girl next to them shouted at the soldier who blocked them.
The fact that the prefect Wei Guangdu had a concubine is quite famous. People would talk about it after dinner and when they had nothing to do. And this Liu family was not willing to be lonely in the prefect's mansion. She often took her daughter to the streets, so some soldiers recognized the mother and daughter. After confirming that the mother and daughter were indeed Wei Guangdu's family members, the soldiers were in trouble. Pianliu was still shouting that it was Wei Guangdu who asked them to escape. The soldiers did not dare to offend, so they opened the city gate.
But once the city gate is opened, they cannot close it if they want. The crowd gathered at the city gate instantly scrambled to escape out of the city. Those who were unfortunate enough to trip immediately became stepping stones for others, and countless people were trampled to death. The turmoil at the south gate quickly reached Wei Guangdu's ears. He rushed to the scene immediately but could not stop the already crazy crowd. Seeing that the situation was out of control, Wei Guangdu hurried back to the prefect's mansion to look for Mrs. Wei and Wei Haohao.