Chapter 1819 The flaw of repeating the old trick


    In the darkness of night, Luoyang is low and the water is gurgling.


    Although Luoyang''s terrain is not considered dangerous, it can still be regarded as backing mountains and facing rivers. Mang Mountain in the north and Luoshui in the south can be regarded as covering the left and right ribs of Luoyang. And construction, it is really a headache for many people.


    It''s a pity that Dong Zhuo''s fire not only burned down many pavilions, but also involved many defensive facilities. After all, even the reinforced concrete of later generations is afraid of water and fire, let alone the civil and stone structure of the Han Dynasty. .


    Since Li Dian received the Luoyang Order, he has continuously strengthened the city''s defenses and repaired facilities, but the problem is that the landlord''s family does not have much surplus food. A city as big as Luoyang has been damaged so badly that Li Dian alone One person, the little soldiers under him, can''t be said to be repaired at all. After all, Luoyang was a foundation of more than a hundred years back then, so even if Li Dian worked hard, he just barely looked like it. There are still no repairs in many places The method is perfect.


    Therefore, we can only focus on military matters first, such as setting up a water fortress on the south bank of Luoshui River, echoing with Luoyang City, and then setting up another military camp at Xiaopingjin as a corner to coordinate defense.


    For days, Li Dian has been constantly deploying soldiers and replenishing supplies. After all, if Cao Cao wants to attack Hangu, this is an important starting base, and if General Hussars wants to attack Yuzhou, this is also an important point of defense.


    It is precisely because of this that in Xiaopingjin, the ships that rely on the shore are like fish scales, moored everywhere.


    In the military camp near the ferry, Xiahou Lianzheng, the commander of the military village, and a group of his confidantes were sitting in a large tent and eating wine. The fresh fruits collected by the river are dazzling, stacked like hills.


    Xiahou Lian is Xiahou Dun''s younger brother.


    Everyone knows Xiahoudun, but they may not know Xiahoulian. After all, having a brother who is too famous doesn''t know whether it should be considered a good thing or a bad thing. Xiahoulian''s military talent is far inferior to Xiahoudun''s.


    Originally, Luoyang was jointly defended by Cao Hong and Li Dian, but later because of the tight battle with Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao, Cao Hong was transferred to the front line, and such a large area could not be said to be completely handed over to Li Dian, although Cao Cao repeatedly He said that Li Dian is a good comrade who can be reassured, but sometimes it is not a question of reassurance, but a question that needs to be weighed by his subordinates.


    It’s fine if you talk about other places. After all, Luoyang used to be the capital of the Han Dynasty. Although everyone knows that Luoyang is in dire straits, the name is still there after all, and the Cao family’s Xiahou gang has yet to get some. what a good job...


    So, Xia Houlian came to Luoyang, but the problem is that it would be fine if Xia Houlian was really good, but after arriving in Luoyang, in a few words, he missed his feet, making Li Dian dumbfounded. He couldn''t send them away, and he was worried that it would be a hindrance if he didn''t do well in Luoyang, so he could only let Xiahou Lian command some soldiers first, and then set up a separate camp here in Xiaopingjin. On the one hand, it was also for the defense of Luoyang as a whole, and on the other hand On the one hand, it can be regarded as invisible.


    At the same time, Xiaopingjin is close to Hanoi, which can be regarded as a strategic point, and it can also allow Xia Houlian to accumulate some experience in leading soldiers here in Xiaopingjin, and maybe there will be better development in the future.


    But the problem is, not everyone can think of going together.


    For Xia Houlian, Li Dian was just a general with a foreign surname, and he didn''t have the later fame, but it was because of Li Zheng''s relationship. Li Zheng is currently the governor of Qingzhou appointed by Cao Cao, and Li Dian''s elder brother, but because he died early in history, he did not leave any mark.


    So Xia Houlian was not convinced by Li Dian, and he couldn''t understand Li Dian''s kindness at all.


    Xia Houlian was very upset about the incident in Xiaopingjin. He wrote a letter to Xia Houdun to sue Li Dian, but Xia Houdun wrote back and scolded him. He was inevitably depressed, so he simply set up a table. He drank from dusk until late at night.


    Drink too much wine, and naturally complain more.


    『If I knew this earlier, I might as well stay in Chenliu! Who would come to such a place where the birds don''t shit? On duty, on duty ass! 』


    『The lord is traveling around Jizhou, Hanoi raised the flag and surrendered early, and there are not many soldiers. What is there to be prepared for? I see, it''s not to guard against Hanoi, but to guard against the general! 』


    『I heard that there are mountains of supplies in Luoyang City, hehe... I am afraid that the daily banquets in the city cost thousands of gold for each meal! 』


    『It is, it is...』


    Various languages ??are layered on top of each other, making Xia Houlian even more bored after hearing it.


    After all, Li Dian does not have the titles of the Battle of Yecheng, the Battle of Hefei, etc. in history. Although the evaluation of Li Dian in history is not bad, but now, at least Xia Houlian does not feel very convinced.


    Hearing the complaints from his subordinates, Xia Houlian was also depressed, and was about to pat the table and clamor a few times to express his feelings, when he suddenly heard a loud noise, which made the drinks, meat, and fresh fruits on the table fly everywhere. There was a buzzing sound, and the whole person was stunned for a while!


    At the gate of the Zhaizhai in Xiaopingjinying, a gigantic flame burst out suddenly, and the Zhaimen was torn apart amidst the flames and loud noises, and then more flames lighted up bit by bit, and soon spread in the night. There came the thunderous sound of horseshoes, and the sound of shouting like a tide!


    The people in the big tent looked at each other, the meat in their hands fell to the ground, and the wine was spilled on their bodies without realizing it, and then suddenly uttered a cry, everyone jumped up, staggered After rushing out of the big tent, what caught the eye was the sky full of flames coming from the northwest!


    In the light of the fire, one could faintly see the cavalry of the brigade. Under the light of the fire and the stars, the armored swords made people tremble involuntarily, and they couldn''t even speak, "Yes, yes ...It''s...a hussar, it''s a big man''s hussar...』


    The transit civilians temporarily stationed by the river bank have been frightened and fled in all directions, while these fierce cavalry have already rushed in from the dilapidated camp gate, galloping, chasing and killing everywhere, setting fire everywhere!


    Xia Houlian''s head buzzed for a moment, and he felt as if a huge stone had been stuffed into it at this moment, and he couldn''t even turn it. The only thought was, why? Why did General Hussar''s men attack from the north and smash his camp in one fell swoop? !


    ...Here is the dividing line that was blown up and down...


    At the head of Luoyang City, although the sky gradually brightened, Li Dian''s complexion was still dark, as if it was the sky before the storm.


    Standing at the top of Luoyang City and looking towards Xiaopingjin, you can see the faint black smoke still rising, obliquely connecting to the sky, just like nature waved its hand inadvertently, and then drew many scratches on the sky .


    From Xiaopingjin, a group of hussars and iron cavalry have been continuously dispatched, and when the sun is three poles high, they are directly approaching the city of Luoyang!


    There was the sound of people shouting and neighing everywhere, and small flags flying past, splashing large chunks of soil, and some white smoke could even be seen rising in the distance, which must be cooking smoke.


    Overnight, Xiaopingjin Ferry was controlled by General Hussars. Although Li Dian couldn''t see it with his own eyes, he can deduce from the situation in front of him that a large number of hussars and horses must have passed the pontoon bridge, maybe even erected two more pontoon bridges, and then crossed the river continuously, rested and repaired. , alert, like an extremely complicated device, it looks like every part is working in a chaotic manner, but in fact the whole is very orderly.


    Only in the direction facing Luoyang, the hussars began to dig trenches and erect fences, as if preparing to separate Xiaopingjin and Luoyang in this way, and also as if they were guarding against the soldiers in Luoyang city...


    Li Dian no longer thinks about Xia Houlian, because Li Dian knows that even if he knows what Xia Houlian did or did not do last night, it is not important anymore. Li Dian has carefully laid out the defense line for more than a year, just like that layer of film, whether it is caught by cucumbers or rice field eels, it will be broken at the first touch.


    These men and horses seem to be cavalry?


    Could it be that this time is the same as Tai Shici''s raid on Yecheng last time, and the hussars want to use the same method to attack Xu County for the second time?


    Really want to repeat the old trick?


    『Meng Jin! Li Dian gritted his teeth and said, "It must be Meng Jin!" 』


    Some things are like this. When inferring afterwards, it seems very simple, but there are very few things that can be done beforehand.


    Li Dian''s guess was correct, the breakthrough point was Meng Jin.


    Mengjin is the ferry in the northwest direction of Luoyang, quite a distance from Luoyang. When Dong Zhuo was still in Luoyang, he pretended to confront Hanoi prefect Wang Kuang at Xiaopingjin, but in fact he took a detour from Mengjin and raided Wang Kuang''s camp in one fell swoop, killing Wang Kuang''s army who was directly threatening Luoyang. It was all messed up, but now, I didn''t expect that General Hussars would go the way he did back then, detour from Mengjin again, and attack Xiaopingjin!


    Because Xiaopingjin is also a passage connecting Hanoi, and Hanoi is also under the jurisdiction of Cao Cao, most of them did not send out scouts, and most of Hanoi did not pay special attention because of this. Both sides thought that the other party would arrange investigations. There was such a big gap left.


    Except for the mutual mistakes of Hanoi and Xiaopingjin, Mengjin was captured unknowingly, which also exposed some problems.


    Because of the distance, the lonely Mengjin is not suitable for setting up a long-term camp, because it is too difficult to defend, so Li Dian just sent some soldiers to Mengjin and set up a sentry post, but obviously, this sentry post did not play a role. as it should be.


    Now it doesn''t make much sense to find out whether it is Mengjin''s sentry post or Xiaopingjin''s Xia Houlian, which is more responsible. The question before Li Dian is, in the face of these hussars No, dare you, can you carry out interception operations?


    He had heard early on that the Hussars were fierce, but it was only now that Li Dian really experienced the taste. From Guanzhong to Heluo, although there were not many permanent and semi-permanent sentries he had set up in the west, none of them could pass on the police training. !


    With such a large number of troops, it is not only the word "secret" that can be achieved, but also the extremely powerful speed and strength, so that they can be extinguished on the spot before the guards of their own have reacted.


    There may also be another possibility, that is, these guard posts and observation points I set up have always been under the control of the Hussar General, so once the troops are dispatched, they are all pulled out, and there is not even a single omission!


    No matter which possibility it is, Li Dian is now facing the most difficult problem.


    To fight, or not to fight?


    The last time Tai Shici led the army and swaggered directly under Luoyang, Cao Hong and Li Dian did not do anything. On the one hand, it was because the conflicts between Cao Cao and Fei Qian did not intensify at that time, and on the other hand, there was a common The enemy Yuan Shao naturally turned a blind eye, but now it is completely different. If we just let all the hussars go, let alone whether Li Dian himself is responsible, but for the whole Jizhou The impact of the war situation must be extremely serious.


    Li Dian cannot afford such a responsibility.


    But the question is if you want to fight, how should you fight? There are a few cavalry in Luoyang City, but only a few, and it is tantamount to wishful thinking to fight against the cavalry generals.


    In the sound of flags, the hussars and horses in the distance, the troops of the brigade divided their camps, and then began to correct along the Luoshui River, as if they were going to take a rest outside Luoyang before continuing to the east. You can also see a figure who seems to be a general, surrounded by guards, looking up from a height, his eyes almost collided with Li Dian in the air!


    The fierce murderous aura seems to have crossed the space, squeezing each other, competing to compete!


    Li Dian slapped the city wall angrily!


    hit!


    Must fight!


    I have the Luoyang city wall to protect me, plus the supplies I have hoarded one after another for more than a year, even if I defend the city, it is enough to defend the city for a year and a half, so I am already in a slight advantage, after all, pure cavalry , is not good at siege, so for the hussars outside the city, even though they are fierce, they also have flaws!


    This flaw is still Meng Jin!


    Hussars bypassed Mengjin and captured Xiaopingjin, which was undoubtedly a good move, but at the same time, it also led to the extension of the entire supply line! If Mengjin is conquered and then the pontoon bridge is burned, it means that the supply line of the hussars who have already crossed the river will be cut off. Even though these hussars carry food and grass with the army, the news that the rear route has been cut off will also disturb the soldiers. At that time, it will not be me who is in a dilemma, but these hussars!


    (end of this chapter)