diskusbooks Chapter 202 Wei Xiao: Hesitating for Another 3 Years
Chapter 202 Wei Xiao: Hesitating for Another 3 Years
AD 26
That year, Kui Xiao had only recently come into contact with Liu Xiu's team when he found this small square screen. The screen said, "Is this the stupid person you're talking about?!"
It's just that he didn't think it was too stupid when he did it, but now it's clear why!
He really can't do without Ma Yuan by his side!
He is truly my most trusted and capable advisor!
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The live broadcast continues.
Lin Ke sighed again, "Have Kui Xiao and the powerful clans of Longxi forgotten the oath they swore before the temple of Emperor Gaozu of Han? The most important thing is to assist the Han, not to rebel against it!"
In 30 AD, Gongsun Shu dispatched Tian Rong and General Ren Man from Jiangguan to Yiling to recruit former followers and invade Nanjun.
"Liu Xiu had already issued an edict ordering Wei Xiao to march south and attack Shu, but a group of people from Longxi were talking behind his back, which made Wei Xiao disloyal to Liu Xiu and disregard his orders."
"Last time, Liu Xiu was still good-natured and didn't punish him. This time, Liu Xiu still spoke kindly and asked him to go south to conquer Shu. However, Wei Xiao listened to them and ignored Liu Xiu's orders. So this time, our Brother Xiu is really angry!"
"Liu Xiu knew from Wei Xiao's reply that this man was no longer of use to him, but he had actually done everything he could, from treating him with the respect due to a high-ranking official upon their first meeting to later bestowing gold and silver treasures upon him, and constantly urging him to come east, and so on."
"Moreover, judging from the fact that most of Liu Xiu's civil and military officials died peacefully, he was quite kind-hearted. Therefore, Liu Xiu finally decided to take action against Wei Xiao."
A scion of a prominent family in the Song Dynasty: Since you were determined to submit back then, why did you hesitate for several years before deciding to become king?
A bystander in the Ming Dynasty: Isn't it better to cling to the big brother and follow his coattails? When the time comes for official titles and ranks, you'll definitely be among the lucky ones!
A spoiled young man from the Tang Dynasty: Going against the very will of Heaven, do you think you'll get away with it? Look at what happened to those people!
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"However, not everyone is as blind to the situation as he is. Dou Rong, who lives next door to Wei Xiao, chose to befriend Liu Xiu. The Dou family are shrewd people, which explains why they are successful wherever they go!"
"It's not that I'm trying to compare Wei Xiao and Dou Rong's families, it's just that Wei Xiao could have hitched a ride on Liu Xiu's last ride after he founded the country, but instead, Dou Rong from next door seized the opportunity and got on board!"
"You said you didn't want to submit, so why did you help Liu Xiu fight in the first place? So even though the Dou family didn't help Liu Xiu start his business in the early stages, they got on board in the end, and even produced an empress later on!"
Dou Rong: Thank you, Wei Xiao, for giving me this opportunity!
Kui Xiao: ...
"Now that we have some free time, Liu Xiu can deal with Kui Xiao. So he sent General Geng Yan and seven other generals with more than 70,000 elite troops south to attack Gongsun Shu."
"Liu Xiu did not let Wei Xiao off the hook either. He first sent Lai Xi with an imperial edict to Wei Xiao, indicating that he was willing to give him a chance. But the kid was stubborn and refused with his army. Liu Xiu then sent Wang Yuan to cut down trees and block the road. He originally wanted to kill Lai Xi, but he escaped."
A spoiled young man from the Tang Dynasty: It's better to surrender now than to end up like that!
A bystander from the Ming Dynasty: Speaking of which, I just remembered that they swore an oath to assist the Han Dynasty, but they broke it. I wonder if their eventual fate was because of this?
A scion of a prominent family in the Song Dynasty: "The Master said, 'Do not speak of strange words or supernatural phenomena!'"
A Qing Dynasty official: It does seem quite a coincidence!
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Lin Ke saw the comments below and agreed with them. History always repeats itself in surprising ways. For example, why is it so difficult for a crown prince to rightfully succeed to the throne?
She had also heard a ridiculous claim that because Zhu Yuanzhang's original name was Zhu Chongba, there were sixteen emperors in the Ming Dynasty.
I wonder if Zhu Yuanzhang would feel heartbroken and regretful if his father hadn't given him a name like Zhu Chongbai or Zhu Chongqian!
Lin Ke couldn't help but laugh out loud when she thought of this. Then she said seriously, "The war between Liu Xiu and Kui Xiao was completely over once Lai Xi fled back. So Liu Xiu sent Ji Zun as the vanguard to attack Longdi."
"Kui Xiao's side sent Wang Yuan, but Ji Zun decisively defeated Wang Yuan and repelled them, causing the battle line to shift to the foot of Longshan Mountain."
"Just then, Geng Yan arrived with his army, but Wang Yuan also had Xiliang cavalry on his side, and the Youzhou iron cavalry were not easy to deal with."
"The two armies fought fiercely, but unexpectedly, Geng Yan's side showed signs of weakness first and retreated eastward. Wang Yuan pursued them closely, but fortunately, Geng Yan's elite rearguard fought desperately, and the Han army was able to withdraw from the battlefield."
A young farmer from the Ming Dynasty: I didn't expect Wang Yuan to be so capable! He even managed to defeat Geng Yan.
A soldier from the Tang Dynasty: One is a cavalryman from Youzhou, and the other is a soldier from the northwest border. They can fight on both sides.
An official from the Song Dynasty: This reminds me of the Battle of Xiangji Temple! Only the Eastern Han Dynasty version!
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"Judging from the lineup, those generals are all from the Twenty-Eight Generals of Yuntai, and their abilities are absolutely not a problem. However, most of Wang Yuan's troops are from Longxi, and they are more familiar with the terrain."
"Moreover, the journey from Chang'an to Longxi is not only physically demanding, but the terrain is also rugged and the climate is unpredictable. Even someone as brave as Geng Yan and his men would be chased and beaten by Wang Yuan here!"
"After learning the news, Liu Xiu hesitated for a long time, fearing that if Wei Xiao attacked Guanzhong from the east, Chang'an would be in danger. So Liu Xiu called all his troops back to Chang'an to protect Guanzhong first. Even Wu Han's troops were transferred west to guard Chang'an."
"Generals were also stationed along the key routes into Guanzhong, such as Geng Yan and Feng Yi, because if these routes were breached, it would be difficult to continue the battle."
"Shortly afterward, Wei Xiao sent Wang Yuan on a westward and eastward expedition. When he reached Xunyi, where Feng Yi was to be stationed, Feng Yi learned of the mission in advance. At that time, some people even advised him to think of a solution first..."
"But Feng Yi still managed to enter the city ahead of Wang Yuan. Wang Yuan's group, thinking they hadn't arrived yet, were terrified when they saw Feng Yi leading his troops out when the city gates opened. They quickly collapsed."
"On the other side, Ji Zun and the others also successfully defeated Wang Yuan's troops, so it's easy to lose when you're on someone else's territory!"
A scholar-official of the Han Dynasty: The strategies for offense and defense are different!
A Ming Dynasty soldier: Feng Yi is amazing! And he ran so fast!
A spoiled young man from the Tang Dynasty: Speaking of which, Wang Yuan's troops still have an advantage in the Longshan Mountains, but they get chased and attacked in these plains!
A skilled farmer in the Qing Dynasty said: If Wei Xiao had stayed put and acted as a subordinate, perhaps the situation wouldn't be so bad!
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