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Chapter 360 Porcelain jar.
Xiahou Chang hurriedly divided 20,000 troops to resist Zhao Biao.
But Zhao Biao made a feint and retreated immediately.
In this way, the pressure on Chen Cang was greatly reduced.
Xiahou Chang then realized that Wang Da Kui and Zhao Biao were not ordinary people, and he could not help but curse:
"How come these country folk are all so good at using troops?"
Chencang and Jieting supported each other, which really gave Xiahou Chang a headache.
The counselor stepped forward and said, "Ye Kun opened a military training hall and a military lecture hall a few years ago to train large numbers of generals. It is said that in Ye Kun's army, the lieutenants who lead more than 100 soldiers can all read 3,000 characters and are proficient in military tactics."
Another general stepped forward and said, "Ye Kun's troops are much better equipped than ours. The lieutenant colonel with more than 100 soldiers, and every scout, has a compass, a telescope, and a detailed map..."
Xiahou Chang looked at the telescope, compass and map in his hand and sighed silently.
This small telescope, compass and battle map were captured on the battlefield with great difficulty, and Xiahou Chang regarded them as treasures.
But in Ye Kun's army, almost everyone has one of these things.
They have muskets, cannons, and thunder bombs. How can we fight them?
Especially the incendiary bomb, which made Xiahou Chang's soldiers terrified.
Because it is equipped with gasoline, once the fire starts, it is difficult to extinguish.
Looking at the corpses scattered all over the ground outside Chencang City, Xiahou Chang felt sad. Could it be that destiny was really on Ye Kun's side?
At this moment, Pegasus reported:
"Report to the King of Wei, Xiangyang has been breached and fell into Ye Kun's hands. Xiangyang's deputy commander Xue Changfeng has been captured alive!"
"What? Xiangyang is impregnable and has sufficient food and grass. How could it fall so quickly?" Xiahou Chang was shocked.
"It was Ye Kun who used poison. The soldiers and civilians in the city were terrified and fled without a fight!"
"It's God's will!" Xiahou Chang's eyes went dark and he almost fainted.
Just as he returned to his tent to rest, the second flying horse came again: "Report to the King of Wei, Fancheng has been lost, the enemy's vanguard has reached Xinye and is heading straight for Nanyang!"
Xiahou Chang was about to vomit blood, and glared, "Where is Chunyu Xian? How come this bastard lost Fancheng so quickly?"
"Unknown, it is said that they fled without a fight!"
"This bastard, I will kill his entire family and implicate all nine generations of his clan!" Xiahou Chang overturned the table.
The counselors stepped forward, clasped their fists and said, "King Wei, Ye Kun is advancing very quickly, he must be planning a surprise attack on Luoyang. Now our army is outside, Luoyang is empty, if Luoyang falls into Ye Kun's hands, we will have no way out."
Xiahou Chang gritted his teeth and asked, "How many troops does Ye Kun have heading towards Luoyang?"
"No less than fifty thousand."
"That's fine." Xiahou Chang breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"Ye Kun is alone in deep territory, with insufficient food and fodder. It is probably a pipe dream for him to capture Luoyang. Pass on my order, the Chang'an garrison troops should go to Luoyang and encircle Ye Kun!"
In Chang'an, Xiahou Chang also reserved 50,000 troops to provide support from the east and west.
Together with the defenders in Luoyang, their numbers still crush Ye Kun.
At this time, Ye Kun had already settled the military and civilians of Fancheng and recruited five to six thousand surrendered soldiers, dispersing them to various military camps.
Zhuge Feng said: "My lord, we cannot fight for a long time if we are alone in deep territory. We should fight quickly and make a quick decision. Now that Fancheng has been taken, Huangfu Lin from Jiangnan has sent out 10,000 troops, who will soon arrive in Xiangyang. Our army should advance quickly, capture Xinye and Nanyang, and head straight to Luoyang!"
Ye Kun asked: "What about food and grass?"
I thought that by taking Fancheng, we could replenish our food and grass.
I didn't expect that Chunyu Xian, this bastard, would burn Fancheng into ruins with a fire!
This is also the reason why Ye Kun was angry and killed Chunyu Xian.
If he had left the food and fodder behind, he could have been spared death.
Zhuge Feng said: "Take as much dry food as you can carry, and collect as many donkeys, mules and oxen as possible. If that doesn't work, slaughter the horses and oxen for military rations. Also organize the army and civilians to transport food and fodder from Xiangyang."
Ye Kun nodded: "Let's do it this way, and march in early tomorrow morning!"
Xinye is a small town, a tiny place.
As soon as Ye Kun's vanguard arrived, the entire city of Xinye surrendered.
Ye Kun rewarded the officials of Xinye generously, replenished some food and grass, and headed straight for Nanyang.
Looking from the south, Nanyang can be regarded as the barrier of Luoyang and the gateway to the Central Plains.
Feng Shengzhi, the defender of Nanyang, was well versed in military tactics. He led 20,000 troops, dug trenches outside the city, used the river to hold off the enemy, and prepared to fight to the death.
Ye Kun sent an envoy, Ma Zhengyang, to Feng Shengzhi's camp to persuade him:
"Xiangyang and Fancheng are both impregnable, but they are still vulnerable to the attack of the King of Hanzhong. General Feng is in Nanyang, with no strategic location to defend. How can he resist the army of the King of Hanzhong?
The King of Hanzhong does not want to cause a large number of casualties and harm the people, so he has come to recruit General Feng. If General Feng turns against us, he will not lose his title of nobility. "
Feng Shengzhi smiled and said, "Some people say that Ye Kun is treacherous, seeking fame and reputation, a two-faced villain, and ruthless. Others say that Ye Kun is dedicated to the people, regards the common people as his parents, and regards civil and military officials as his brothers. When governing Yizhou, no one picks up things on the road and never locks their doors at night. I don't know which version is true."
Ma Zhengyang said: "I dare not speak nonsense about the situation in Yizhou, because I did not see it with my own eyes. But Ye Kun did not kill anyone when he occupied Xiangyang and Fancheng."
"Really? But how did Chun Yuxian die?"
"Chun Yuxian set fire to people's houses, leaving them homeless, so the King of Hanzhong killed him."
Ma Zhengyang patiently persuaded him: "General Feng's family is all in Nanyang, not under the control of Xiahou Chang, and the generals leading the troops are all your sons and nephews. Why don't you join the King of Hanzhong, protect your wife, and maintain your wealth and status?"
In fact, given Feng Shengzhi's situation, he could surrender without any hesitation!
Because his whole family was in Nanyang, he was not afraid that Xiahou Chang would kill his entire family after he surrendered.
Feng Shengzhi smiled and asked, "I heard that Ye Kun is dedicated to serving the people and respects the wise and humble. Is that true?"
"Yes. Ye Kun calls even the soldiers in the army brothers. Some soldiers get drunk and call each other by their first names in private, but Ye Kun doesn't care. He says it doesn't violate military rules and shouldn't be punished. Under Ye Kun's rule, kneeling and bowing are completely abolished, and only bowing is needed. In daily discussions, everyone sits on an equal footing and speaks freely. No one has ever been punished for speaking."
Feng Shengzhi thought about it seriously and said with a smile: "In that case, please ask Ye Kun to meet me in front of the battle tomorrow. I want to ask him some questions in person. If Ye Kun impresses me, I will surrender."
Ma Zhengyang was suspicious: "Is this a trick?"
Feng Shengzhi shrugged: "If Ye Kun is afraid, he doesn't have to come. Tell Ye Kun that I will meet him alone without armor or weapons."
"Okay, I'll go back and report to the King of Hanzhong."
Ma Zhengyang bowed and said goodbye, then returned to the camp and reported to Ye Kun.
Zhuge Feng pondered and said, "Feng Shengzhi is quite scheming. I'm afraid he is plotting a trick and wants to launch a surprise attack in front of the battle line."
Ye Kun smiled and said, "No, in front of the two armies, he can sneak attack me, and I can also sneak attack him, neither of us will suffer. I will go to meet him tomorrow and see what he says."
If Feng Shengzhi could be persuaded to surrender, Ye Kun would avoid a tough battle and his strength would be greatly increased.
Although the hope is slim, we can try our best.
Zhuge Feng was still worried and said, "That being said, porcelain cannot touch earthenware jars. My lord, you still have to be careful and at least wear soft armor inside."
The next morning, the two armies were on the battlefield.
Feng Shengzhi rode out on his horse, and as expected, he was not wearing any armor or carrying any weapons. He was only wearing casual clothes and a small crown on his head, and he looked very elegant.
Ye Kun also changed his clothes and rode out on his horse.
The two were fifty steps apart. Ye Kun took the initiative to bow and asked, "Are you Feng Shengzhi, General Feng?"
Feng Shengzhi clasped his fists on his horse and said, "I am Feng Shengzhi, and I have come to meet the King of Hanzhong."