Chapter 9 3. Liu Bang PK Maodun
Well, after talking about Shusuntong, it's time to go back to Maodun.
In October, Liu Bang went to court and decided to personally attack Han Wangxin and the Xiongnu in the north.Liu Bang knew that Han Wangxin's betrayal was probably related to forcing him to move.Han Wangxin also wrote a letter before saying that Jinyang is too far away from the Huns, so it is not easy to fortify, and he moved the capital to Mayi just to better collude with the Huns.
If Liu Bang thinks so, Han Wangxin will be wronged.With Han Wangxin's weakness, he couldn't resist Maodun's Kunlun pressure at all.There are more than 300,000 cavalry like tank regiments, not to mention fighting, but hearing the roar of thousands of horses is enough to thrill the soul.
So the situation at that time was that Han Wangxin could only ask the Huns for reconciliation while asking the Han Dynasty for troops.The Han Dynasty also sent reinforcements, but when they heard that Han Wangxin contacted the Xiongnu on his own initiative without Liu Bang's nod, they immediately suspected that Han Wangxin had two intentions, so they sent envoys to scold Han Wangxin for not knowing the rules.
Han Wangxin really endured hardship and was not thankful, and he was full of anger.My begging for the Huns was just a tactic to slow down the army. You, Liu Bangqian, didn’t even mention that I came to the northwest to suffer and suffer, but you even said that I don’t understand the rules. Are you forcing me to rebel?Well, since you doubt me, I will come to show you the truth.So Han Wangxin surrendered to the Huns as expected.
However, for Liu Bang, Han Wangxin's surrender was not all a bad thing.In his opinion, apart from Lu Wan, these kings with different surnames are not reliable at all. It will be a matter of time before they are eradicated. Since Han Wangxin gave an excuse to be beaten and withdraw the king, don't blame his ruthless subordinates. up.
A battle to cleanse the door is about to start.
Han Wangxin had already lined up in Tongda (now south of Qin County, Shanxi Province), waiting for Liu Bang's arrival.For Han Wangxin, Tongjiao is the last hurdle to enter Jinyang. Whether he can keep Tongjiao is directly related to the whereabouts of the head on his neck.
They all say, be brave after knowing your shame.Once, I lived happily in the ancestral land of the Han family, trembling and painstakingly managed; once, I was in the center of the world, self-denying and dedicated to public affairs, and diligent in my duties; but your emperor is tyrannical, pushing me to death step by step.Liu San, just come, I have tolerated you for a long time.The sky is the proof, and the earth is the proof. I am not only here to survive, but also to wash away the shame of my ancestors. Let us end this battle once and for all.
You Han Wangxin, I really don’t know that the sky is high and the earth is thick. Once it’s done, it’s done once.Start playing.
Therefore, Liu Bang issued an order: the traitor Han Wangxin deserved to die for his crime.Listen up, all soldiers, killing the rebels and expelling the Huns is a great opportunity for you to reward for your meritorious service!
The leaders have spoken, so what else is there to say.At this time, it was snowing heavily in winter, and the whole of northern China was shrouded in a chilling atmosphere of death.Liu Bang took the initiative to attack Han Wangxin. The soldiers were like gods possessing flesh, hacked and killed countless people, and smashed the copper bar. Han Wangxin couldn't resist, so he had to flee to the Huns alone.
However, the war did not become clear at this point, but became more complicated.A general named Wang Huang under Han Wangxin set up another mountain, and named Zhao Li, a descendant of the Zhao royal family, as the king of Zhao. He gathered Han Wangxin's scattered troops and defeated generals. Under the banner of the new Zhao State, he joined forces with the Xiongnu and Han Wangxin to prepare for a counterattack against Liu Bang. .
Wang Huang's trick really made Liu Bang dumbfounded, it was really fierce, he beat Han Wangxin, and a new Zhao Wang appeared.I have seen someone who is not afraid of death, but I have never seen someone who dares to risk the disgrace of the world and become king. If you don't hit you and howl like a ghost, you will never return to the court.
In Liu Bang's view, the troops of Zhao Li and Han Wangxin were not a threat, but Mao Dun dared not take a peek.Maodun sent left and right virtuous kings, each with more than 10,000 cavalry, to join forces with Zhao Li and Han Wangxin to build positions from Guangwu to Jinyang, in an attempt to block Liu Bang's attack.Liu Bang quickly made preparations for the attack. If he comes, he will be beaten. Those who block me will die, and those who make way will live. Let's start the beating!
At this time, the sky is getting colder and colder.A boundless heavy snow fell from the sky, and on the land of China, a white terror and a black killing went hand in hand.The soldiers of the Han Dynasty were like ants, huddling forward in the snow all over the sky. The war did not change because of the weather, and Liu Bang launched an attack on Jinyang City as scheduled.
Daxue broke Mao Dun's wishful thinking.He thought that with more than 20,000 cavalry and two Central Plains rebels, he could stop the Han army coming from afar.However, the fact is that the Xiongnu cavalry could not exert their due combat effectiveness at all in the flying snow. The horses were tired and the people were tired, and it was difficult for them to move. Everyone was playing with will and vigor.
To play with will and vigor, the cavalry of the Huns and Han Wangxin are not opponents at all.The truth is obvious, the current emperor Liu Bang has personally set out to seek war, who else dares to fight.The red flag planted on Liu Bang's motorcade is the soul and the sun of the Han army. Wherever it goes, the Han army will not be afraid of the cold and the Huns.
The Han army was like a high-spirited snow plow, advancing through the snow in the freezing sky, breaking through the enemy allies, and the Huns were defeated.However, soon, the Xiongnu, Han Wangxin and Wang Huang gathered together again, fought and retreated, vowing to intercept the Han army to the death.Standing in the chariot and looking ahead, Liu Bang couldn't help but sneer.These Huns, these rebels, at first glance, seemed to be mounds of earth blocking the flood, and they were not opponents at all.
Liu Bang ordered again: the whole army must take advantage of the victory and pursue until the Huns are beaten back to their hometown.
The Han army attacked again, and the Huns were defeated again, retreating again and again, and even at the end Jinyang City could not hold it.The Han army continued to pursue in the cold.The wind is whistling in the sky; the snow is piling up thicker on the ground; this is the real people in the snow country, soldiers, weapons, chariots, even the red flag, etc., are all dyed with a heavy layer of white.
The flying snow all over the sky seems to bring us to Mao Zedong's "Qinyuanchun·Snow":
Mao Zedong wrote about snow, but he didn't feel the horror of snow at all.In his writing, Feixue, Jiangshan, and heroes are connected into a romantic and heroic aesthetic imagination.In fact, in Northwest China two thousand years ago, there was no romance, only terror; no heroism, only boundlessness; no aesthetics, only cruel fighting!Up and down the Han army, two or three out of ten soldiers had their fingers frozen to death in the snowstorm.
Liu Bang sacrificed countless fingers of the soldiers, and finally took Jinyang.
At this time, Jinyang will not be much warmer than outside the city, but Jinyang has tall houses, burning torches, and hot food to warm the body and stomach.However, the warmth of Jinyang City did not warm Liu Bang's determination to continue attacking the Huns. When he learned that the leader of the Huns, Maodun, was living in Daigu (now Yuxian County, Hebei Province), he was about to make a move, eager to launch a massive beheading operation!
Anyone who has watched American anti-terrorist blockbusters knows that in order to be beheaded successfully, there must be a prerequisite to support it, and that is intelligence.Liu Bang didn't have satellite positioning at that time, let alone stealth aircraft. He knew intelligence and had to use the most primitive tool - scouts.Liu Bang's so-called scouts are not secret agents who hide and disappear at night like we see in war movies, but special envoys.
Li Shiqi did the best work of this kind of envoy and spy. Without his accurate information, it would have been impossible for Wei Wangbao to be captured by Han Xin later.However, Liu Bang's opponent this time is the cunning Mao Dun, not a little rotten boy as stupid as Wei Wangbao, so he must be cautious.Therefore, he continuously sent more than a dozen special envoys to the Xiongnu to collect information, in order to suggest that Liu Bang move the capital, and Lou Jing, who became famous overnight, was also among them.
Mao Dun is of course a veteran of playing tricks and tricks.Liu Bang frequently sent special envoys to contact the Huns, not to mention Mao Dun, even an idiot would be vigilant.Before the war, this was destined to be a game of reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance.In order to confuse Liu Bang, Mao Dun hid all the fat cattle and horses and strong men of the Xiongnu. Therefore, every time Liu Bang's special envoy came, he only saw the mountain full of thin cattle and horses and the old and weak Xiongnu people.
A dozen special envoys went out, and a dozen of them came back and reported to Liu Bang what they had seen, and said in unison: "Xiongnu, you can attack."In order to finally verify the accuracy of the information, Liu Bang decided to send Lou Jing to the Xiongnu again.However, a series of days passed, and Lou Jing still did not return.
Liu Bang was so anxious that he looked up at the sky, and the sky was covered with snow, but the whole world was still white.Liu Bang couldn't help thinking that Lou Jing would return early if he didn't see him, probably because he was trapped by the wind and rain.Therefore, Liu Bang once again convened a meeting of the first dozen special envoys, and finally came to the conclusion that if Lou Jing returned sooner or later, the answer must be the same.
That being the case, what are you waiting for? !
Liu Bang immediately set off with the whole army. In order to encourage the fighting spirit of the soldiers, Liu Bang led the army as a vanguard, driven by Xia Houying, and together with Chen Ping, the first batch drove out of Jinyang City.The 320,000 troops of the Han Dynasty also set off after them.
Taking advantage of the ice and snow weather to set off, almost none of the soldiers understood Liu Bang's combat intentions.In fact, Liu Bang's wishful thinking was as follows: the mountains were covered by heavy snow, the Xiongnu hugged their pillows under the tent, and the long night was long, and they would sleep in a dream.Perhaps the Xiongnu would not have expected that the Han army would travel long distances in the face of severe weather that had not been seen in years, and the military would certainly be lax in defense. As long as the Han army attacked quickly, it would be enough to catch him by surprise!
Liu Bang's plan was a big mistake!
The attack on the ice is precisely because the enemy's defenses are lax. The problem is that he has repeatedly sent special envoys to scare the snake away.
The elite of Maodunzang exposed their clumsiness and weakness, lured them to come, and implemented a cage. The 400,000 uniform cavalry marched against the 320,000 uniform march, which was no less than closing the door and beating dogs. This is the second.
In the midst of wind and snow, the Han army was exhausted, and the Huns were waiting for work. Liu Bang wanted to defeat the Huns, which was tantamount to bragging. This is the third.
Looking at it this way, what awaits Liu Bang in front of him is nothing but a huge tomb.Unless the gods help, otherwise, Liu Bang will not escape death!