My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 507 The Erzhu clan are all insects

Wild King.

When Qin conquered the six states and unified the world, it did not conquer the state of Wei, which at that time only had one city, Yewang.

During the reign of Sima Yan of the Western Jin Dynasty, the seat of the Hanoi Commandery was moved to Yewang, which immediately became the most prosperous city in the Hanoi Commandery. The city was expanded and a large number of people poured in.

The reason for moving to Yewang is that Yewang has a good location.

It is located at the confluence of the Qinshui and Danshui rivers.

Erzhu Rong decided to retreat his army to Yewang to hold the position, precisely because of this, as the Dan River and Qin River served as natural moats.

The high-altitude areas to the north can sail down the Dan River to come and provide assistance.

October 16th, the second year of the Tianping era.

Erzhu Rong, who should have been in Luoyang, took advantage of the night and, under the protection of dozens of guards, arrived in Yewang City.

He rushed to the prefect's residence and pushed open the door.

Then he saw many of his generals.

He Basheng, Wei Xiaokuan, Li Bi...

Wei Xiaokuan appeared to be injured, with a thick white bandage wrapped around his left arm.

"Prime Minister."

Everyone stood up, and Erzhu Rong waved his hand and said, "No need to be so polite."

Then, looking at Wei Xiaokuan with concern, he said, "Having learned that Xiaokuan was injured, I specially brought the palace physicians with me. Why don't we have them take another look at Xiaokuan?"

"It's just a minor injury, nothing to worry about. I'm sorry to trouble you, Prime Minister."

Wei Xiaokuan waved his hand dismissively.

"Xiao Kuan is also exceptionally brave; who could have injured him like this?"

Wei Xiaokuan looked somewhat unnatural and embarrassed. Seeing that everyone was looking at him, he hesitated for a long time before sighing and saying, "I was careless and was injured by two young children."

"A young child?"

Erzhu Rong was very surprised. Although Wei Xiaokuan was not as brave as Hebasheng, he was still far from being a match for ordinary people. What kind of 'young child' could be so terrifying?
Instead, Hebasheng frowned and said, "Could it be Duan Shao and Huli Guang?"

Although these two names may be unfamiliar, their surnames are not unfamiliar to Erzhu Rong.

Duan Rong and Huli Jin were both important ministers under Gao Huan. When they were fighting against Gao Huan in Hebei, they had already thoroughly investigated these situations.

Wei Xiaokuan nodded and then shook his head. "One of those two young children introduced himself as Gao Yang. I don't know who the other one is."

"That must be He Liuhun's second son. He Liuhun's second son is already leading troops at such a young age?"

Everyone looked on in astonishment.

Wei Xiaokuan gave a wry smile, "He does indeed have some ability."

Erzhu Rong also felt a little bitter.

Look at the Gao brothers, their nephews and nieces are already showing their talents on the battlefield. It's obvious that Gao Yu intentionally put them out there to lead troops at such a young age.

It's hard to say what Gao Yu's other perspectives are like.

However, Erzhu Rong had no doubt about Gao Yu's assessment of military generals, and Gao Yu must have felt that these nephews and nieces were worth cultivating.

And look at your own Erzhu clan?

The thought of what Erzhu Tianguang had done in Hedong, mentioned in the secret report sent to him by Yuwentai, gave him a splitting headache. However, Erzhu Tianguang was one of the few blood relatives who could be of great use.

other?

Erzhu Shilong, Erzhu Bi, Erzhu Yanbo, and the like?
Erzhu Rong didn't dare to send them to other places, but instead sent them all to the Jinyang headquarters.

"This is a good thing!"

Husichun smiled and said, "This move proves that Moheduo's troops are already stretched thin. Otherwise, why would he send a greenhorn like Gao Yang to lead troops to the front line? It proves that he is simultaneously waging war in Hedong, Bingzhou, Jianzhou, and Sizhou. Such a warlike approach is bound to be unsustainable."

The generals were very disdainful.

Most martial artists, being straightforward, look down on people like Husi Chun.

Erzhu Rong just smiled.

There are many loopholes in Husi Chun's words.

The fact that Gao Yu could hold out despite launching attacks from four directions simultaneously proves that he has a strong foundation.
Without substantial resources, would anyone dare to mobilize so many troops at once?

He couldn't be bothered to care about such things. Husi Chun didn't care at all about the disdainful looks from the warriors, nor did he care that Erzhu Rong ignored him. How could he earn a living if he didn't even have that much shame?

Hebasheng said, "This humble general has failed the Prime Minister's expectations, and I beg the Prime Minister to punish me severely."

"Eh."

Erzhu Rong shook his head, "Shanyang is an isolated city, originally intended to hold off the enemy for a while and buy time for Ye Wang. You have done a great job breaking through the Hu."

"No one else could have done better than you."

This is true.

Erzhu Rong never even considered defending it.

His main purpose in coming here was to check how well Yewang was prepared. This was the last line of defense, and also his bottom line; he could not back down any further…

If Yewang is lost, the entire Hanoi County will be lost as well.

The connection between Luoyang and Bingzhou will be completely severed, and the area north of the Yellow River will be completely under Gao Yu's control. At that point, Gao Yu's military might will be aimed directly at Luoyang.

“The enemy soldiers are indeed brave and skilled in battle.”

Li Bi, who had remained silent until now, couldn't help but praise, "They are all rare and brave men, each one well-trained and fearless."

Erzhu Rong paused for a moment, then comforted him, “It’s alright. I have already ordered Black Otter to transfer 20,000 soldiers from Guanzhong. They are all well-trained and exceptionally brave. They will surely help us win this battle.”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

It is common knowledge that Erzhu Rong is learning from Gao Yu to establish a local militia.

Indeed, they basically copied Gao Yu's approach in Shandong.

Give the soldiers land and assign them to detachments, turning them into professional soldiers who are completely free from other jobs and only need to hone their killing skills.

This greatly reduced the cost of raising soldiers, and the soldiers did not need to pay too much attention to the seasons, because they were a group of people who were completely off-the-job. Even if they went to war in the spring, their families had servants to help them farm, so it would not delay spring planting.

The next day.

Erzhu Rong then inspected the area within a ten-mile radius of Yewang.

The surrounding villages have all been evacuated, all houses have been demolished, and the village wells have been sealed off.

The elderly, weak, sick, and disabled were relocated to Jinzhou in the rear, while all the young able-bodied men were conscripted to Yewang City. Defending the city did not require these able-bodied men to undergo professional military training.

They can help move heavy objects; all they need to know is how to lift stones from the city wall and throw them down.

The preparations were very thorough.

That way he can put his mind at ease.

Ultimately, he appointed Wei Xiaokuan as the commander-in-chief of the city, a decision made after much consideration.

Wei Xiaokuan has a more composed personality; he is not easily provoked or loses his temper.

After all this was arranged...

Erzhu Rong then headed south back to Luoyang.

Apart from the jungler.

We need to patrol Gaodu and Beizhongcheng next to the river bridge. If Yewang is besieged, we will rely on these two places to send troops to relieve the pressure on Yewang's defense.

At the same time, we must also consider continuing to target the supply lines behind Dou Tai's army.

Erzhu Rong did not return to Luoyang until October 21.

And on the same day!
West of Luoyang City.

An army of tens of thousands marched in a mighty procession toward Luoyang.

These are the soldiers that Erzhu Rong painstakingly trained in Guanzhong!

An army is raised for a thousand days to be used for a single moment.

At this crucial moment, Erzhu Rong had to bring out all his best troops!

P.S.: I still hope everyone will leave more comments on this chapter. If I make any mistakes, please point them out.

Yes, up to this point in the plot, everything is setting the stage for the upcoming battle for Luoyang, also known as the Battle of Mangshan.

That will be a climax in the story, no less exciting than the Battle of Luoyang mentioned earlier.

With both sides fielding absolute all-star lineups, this matchup is sure to be a treat for everyone!

(End of this chapter)