Chapter 588

The place name of Hejian began in the Warring States period. Later, Hejian was sometimes a country, sometimes a county, and finally famous for the government. Although its region is constantly changing, it is roughly centered on the surrounding areas such as Hejian, Xianxian county and Suning.

Some people also think that Hejian is named because it is located between Hutuo River and Tang River, but this should be said after this dynasty.

It is said that there are nine rivers in Hejian, which became famous as early as the flood control period of Dayu more than 4000 years ago, rather than the Warring States period.

There is no doubt that hejianfu is located in the ancient Jiuhe River Basin.

The Jin Dynasty was still Hejian Prefecture, but it was also the seat of East Hebei road. The Yuan Dynasty was Hejian Road, and Hejian Prefecture was established in this dynasty. These prefectures, prefectures and road administrative offices are all located in Hejian county. Hejian Prefecture is located in the water and land hub. It is an important place to connect Youyan to the north and Qingji to the south. It is a place that strategists must compete for.

In the spring and Autumn period, Qi attacked Guzhu state here; At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zan and Cao Cao fought here one after another; The Tuoba clan in the Northern Wei Dynasty was the base for attacking the south; Dou Jiande, one of the heroes of the late Sui Dynasty, also made his fortune here; In the Northern Song Dynasty, this was the first defense line for Liao to invade the Song Dynasty to the south; In this dynasty, after the northern expedition of Mengyuan, Zhu Di's Jingnan battle took this place as the way to the South several times.

Hejian county is fertile and suitable for cultivation. It is located near the Canghai sea. The benefit of salt bunting is funded by the military government. And the boat and car are connected with profits, and the four sides provide hundreds of millions, all of which are given to Yan. It is the southern mansion of the capital and the Tianjin road of the world.

Hejian enjoys a prosperous economy and has become one of the four famous governments in southern Beijing, which is as famous as Baoding, Jinan and Kaifeng. It is also known as the first government in southern Beijing because it is located at the first stop South of the capital.

That's why they stationed 100000 troops in Hejian Prefecture, which is more than 100 miles away from their base camp Baoding, and can echo the capital. Even if the enemy sends 100000 troops to besiege, they don't have to be afraid.

But what if the other side goes around the Hejian prefecture to attack Baoding and Tianjin and cut off their way back?

In the history of Liu Bu's military use, the top ten and dozens of battles were fought by means of wisdom. It is impossible to attack Hejian Prefecture, which has 100000 troops and is heavily defended.

Liu Bu has fought so many typical wars, big and small, that none of them was won through a tragic siege.

Neither Liu Bu's military style nor his personal habits and preferences will allow him to send heavy troops to attack Hejian Prefecture guarded by 100000 troops, but instead to attack the more empty Tianjin Wei or Baoding.

As long as the Liu family army attacked these two places, it could directly get the bridgehead to attack the capital and shake the defense system of the whole capital. At that time, it was estimated that the imperial court had to urgently summon 100000 troops from Hejian prefecture to return aid. Can't you watch the capital fall?

Then the Liu family army used their best tricks to surround and support. In this way, their 100000 troops should be caught. All the people present were human spirits. Basically, they immediately thought of this terrible possibility, so they shouted to return to Baoding and rely on Baoding and back to the capital to resist Liu thieves.

Hong Chengchou had no choice but to make such requests from his subordinates. It was a strategic choice. He had no right to make a choice. He had to write to the imperial court. However, the army was as powerful as fire. Once he wrote to the imperial court, he was afraid that it would delay time. When the imperial court came back, he was afraid that Liu Jiajun had begun to attack the capital.

In this case, they discussed for a while and immediately decided to send elite troops back to Baoding, and then send other troops back one after another.

They also understood that once the Liu family army occupied Baoding or Tianjin, their rear path would be cut off. Without food and reinforcements, they would become an isolated army and let the enemy make dumplings and eat them raw at any time.

Therefore, Hong Chengchou was forced to write an urgent Memorial immediately, explained to the imperial court the difficulty of seeing 100000 troops, and then immediately ordered the troops to retreat quickly.

Normally, they have to wait for the reply of the imperial court and the approval before they start to withdraw. However, as soon as their memorial is submitted, they immediately start to pull out their camp and return to Baoding. This is called cutting first and then playing.

The dilemma they are facing now is that if Liu Jiajun attacks the capital, the court will allow them to return to Baoding or Tianjin to ensure the safety of the capital. If Liu Jiajun does not launch a fierce attack on the above places, they will become afraid of the enemy and leave their duties without permission. They are afraid that the memorial of impeachment will make them drink a pot.

However, their current situation is also quite dangerous. The cover they lost from the Tianxiong army is equivalent to an isolated army in depth. If they are besieged by the enemy, they can easily make dumplings or cut off the back road, and the 100000 army will be finished. Therefore, Hong Chengchou and his team decided to quickly return to Baoding according to the opinions of the generals.

When they returned to Baoding, there was a strong city to defend, and the grain road was not cut off. This is a good fortress to stick to. Of course, it also means that they lost the whole Hejian Prefecture and gave it to Liu Jiajun, so that Liu Jiajun can directly attack beizhili area and Shanxi.

It can be said that the imperial court hurriedly ordered the troops to attack Shandong and prepare to regain control of the canal. It did not achieve the expected effect, but let them lose the grain generals of elite soldiers. This is called stealing chickens is not eroding rice.

The loss of Hejian Prefecture means that they have lost the bridgehead and path to Shandong. At the same time, Liu Jiajun will attack and suppress them and lose the strategic initiative. They will be very tragic.

Although Hong Chengchou and his family have not been authorized by the imperial court to allow them to retreat, they still retreat first, because they know that the imperial court has no choice but to let them retreat. There is no other way. They can't watch his isolated army be destroyed by the Liu family army?

Liu Jiajun was happy to wipe out Hong Chengchou's troops in one fell swoop. He wiped out Hong Chengchou's troops, which means that Daming lost the last mobile force. If he wanted to organize the same army, he didn't know when and when.

Therefore, Hong Chengchou and his colleagues quickly retreated to Baoding, and their retreat was right from the overall situation. Although they did not have the consent of the imperial court, they still retreated, not because of how good and high their overall view was, but mainly because they were afraid of death.

Sure enough, after Liu Jiajun destroyed Lu Xiangsheng's Tianxiong army, they began to quickly go north and besiege Cangzhou.

Although there are still thousands of soldiers of Tianxiong army in Cangzhou, which is the last remnant of Tianxiong army, they heard that the main force has been destroyed and the marshal has died, so they all chose to surrender to Liu Jiajun.

Because Liu Jiajun didn't promise them any high-ranking officials, but only promised them that they could ensure the safety of their lives and property. At the same time, he would also pay tolls to let them go home.

Most of the veterans of Tianxiong army have gone through several provinces and experienced several years with Lu Xiangsheng's transfer to the world. Many people begin to miss home.

When they left Daming mansion, they wanted to fight for a year or two, earn enough money and go home.

But now the more wars are fought, the more the enemy pays. As for the day when they go home, they don't know when and when. In addition to allowing some people to take leave to go home to visit their relatives, they are not allowed to go home at all.

This filled the hearts of these Tianxiong soldiers with sorrow, that is, the day they were demobilized and returned to the field, I'm afraid it was the time when they were wrapped in their vests.

This is not a pessimistic idea. At least this is the case with their commander Lu and their tens of thousands of brothers. Since the main army has been destroyed and the regiment has been destroyed, it is meaningless for them to resist again.

According to the urine of the imperial court, those who lose a war are those who lose a war and will not be praised. Moreover, the resettlement expenses of these tens of thousands of soldiers who died in the war are a problem. Now the officers of the imperial court are greedy for everything. It is no secret to embezzle military salaries and the burning and burying silver of soldiers.

In the past, they had Marshal Lu in the Tianxiong army, and marshal Lu also had many friends at the same time in the court. They would make arrangements for him one by one, so that he could strive for more food than others. However, now that people are cold, marshal Lu is gone. It is estimated that their brother's burning and burying silver will not come down.

With the style of Wen Ti Ren as the first assistant, since Lu Xiangsheng is dead and the Tianxiong army has been destroyed, that is, it has no use value. Will he give money to some people who have no use value? Is this impossible?

So when Liu Jiajun promised to let them go home and pay their tolls, these people did not hesitate. They directly put down their weapons and officially demobilized and returned to the field.

This time is very special. In the past, Liu Jiajun captured many prisoners in every war. Except JianNu, the other prisoners would want to join Liu Jiajun when they saw such good conditions.

As a soldier in the Liu family army, the military pay is paid without deduction. You can eat big fish and meat. The welfare is as good as a father. Every soldier wants to join such an army, such as the bounty hunters of Bu rigude. After enjoying the welfare treatment of the Liu family army, these horse thieves are no longer willing to leave and are no longer willing to leave.

Only the Tianxiong army, who also had some meals in the hands of Liu Jiajun, knew the rich treatment of Liu Jiajun soldiers, but none of them applied to join Liu Jiajun. They just wanted to go home, which was very special.

That's why Liu Bu didn't recruit recruits among the soldiers of Tianxiong army. It's a very good thing that they don't fight with Liu Jiajun because they have a sense of belonging, so let them go.

After capturing Cangzhou, Liu Jiajun quickly went north, all the way to Baoding and all the way to Tianjin Wei, which frightened the imperial court. They haven't woken up from the annihilation of Tianxiong army, and they are faced with Liu Jiajun's coming to the city. It is possible that Liu Jiajun is attacking Baoding, occupying Tianjin Wei, and then besieging the capital.