Chapter 534 Difficult distance
???If Fei Qian was troubled by being exploited, and Li Jue and Guo Bang had a hard time choosing which side to turn to, then for Sun Jian, there were not many choices in the road ahead of him.
Although Zhou Ang was defeated, the overall situation did not change much. Although Sun Jian won, he actually lost.
Yuan Shu did not want Sun Jian to rush into Luoyang before. Because of this, Sun Jian''s food supply was cut off, forcing Sun Jian to ride alone to meet Yuan Shu. After expressing his feelings, Fang received a new batch of reinforcements.
But now…
Luoyang has become a ruin.
Not only that, the area around Luoyang is about a hundred miles away and is deserted...
?The desolation of not even seeing a single person after marching for a whole day caused great psychological pressure on Sun Jian''s troops, and gradually caused some panic.
For generals, this kind of pressure can be controlled to some extent by themselves, but for those illiterate soldiers, this invisible emotion can make people feel lonely and powerless, as if they are not fighting with others, but It''s like fighting against heaven and earth.
?Of course, those corpses and bones lying in the wild, on the roadside, under the yellow grass cannot be counted as human beings.
The fields are deserted and empty.
There are villages and villages, but they are all the same with their doors wide open and no smoke. They are all empty houses. The window lintels that have not been repaired are like cut off arms with only a bit of skin attached, almost broken from the body of the house. , swaying feebly in the wind.
??The only life is two or three wild dogs, with rotten fur, staring red and muddy eyes, barking at everything they see...
?Large tracts of land are barren and overgrown with weeds.
Ordinary soldiers just feel panic in their hearts, but they may not understand what they are panicking about and where this panic comes from. But as Sun Jian, he knows very well that this panic comes from worries about the future.
In other words, what we have to face next is a battle with only losses and no supplies.
There are no people, no food, no supplies for the troops to replenish. Even if a nail is broken, there may not be a replacement...
?Sun Jian was in pain and lost.
The people in Yangcheng have basically fled.
Dong Zhuo first sent soldiers to massacre Yangshe, and a group of people fled; later, Li Min was defeated by Xu Rong, and another group fled; Yuzhou governor Kong Min died, and many people saw that the situation was getting worse, so another group ran away; Some time ago, Yuan Shao sent Zhou Ang to attack, but there were still some who couldn''t run away...
?This was once the territory he dreamed of, a real area that belonged to him, but now he has to abandon it with his own hands, because not abandoning it is tantamount to seeking death...
??He once stood in the palace of power of the Han Dynasty, and he once planted the flag on the capital, but now it has no meaning because it has been burned to a black ground...
Except for that jade seal.
?Sun Jian clenched his fists tightly, his arms trembling slightly.
Although Yuan Shu did not send anyone to discuss any issues, he cut off the supply of food and grass.
According to Sun Jian''s understanding of Yuan Shu, this proud disciple of the Guan clan was not even willing to bend down to talk about an exchange of interests. He knew that the jade seal was with Sun Jian, but he felt that if he reached out, he would lose Yuan Shu''s face, just like... Such a move would make Yuan Shu behave like those businessmen who are eager for quick success...
Therefore, Yuan Shu acted very calmly, as calmly as if the jade seal was already in his hand.
When Yuan Shu first arrived in Nanyang, he was restrained by a Nanyang governor. He had to use Sun Jian''s sword to free his hands and feet.
Now Yuan Shu is full of guests, and the banquet in the government office has never stopped. There is a constant stream of people coming from various regions, all lined up respectfully, waiting...
Yuan Shu seems to be the only opponent, and the only one left is Yuan Shao. As for the others... Why is heaven and earth so unfair?
?Sun Jian slapped the table with his palm, attracting the attention of the other three generals in the hall.
Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, Han Dang.
There is also an empty position, which once belonged to Zu Mao.
?Sun Jian turned his attention to the empty position, while Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, and Han Dang were waiting for Sun Jian to make the final decision.
One, by handing over the jade seal, it is almost certain that Yuan Shu will restore the supply of grain and grass.
Second, evacuating Yangcheng means losing the title of governor of Yuzhou again...
We won the battle, but it was as if we had lost the battle. We had to give up the territory in our hands. This cannot but be said to be a huge and cruel irony.
At that time, Zhou Ang only needs to send a team of soldiers to easily recapture Yangcheng...
Can I only hand over this square seal?
?Hand over this seal that represents the authority of the Han royal family, which is at stake with Zu Mao''s life and the lives of many soldiers?
?Then, he lowered his head completely, turned over, put away his claws, exposed his belly, and became a loyal dog under Yuan Shu''s legs?
??Is this what Sun Jian and I, together with my brothers and my disciples, wanted to obtain when we fought out of Changsha?
become…
A dog?
"De Mou..." Sun Jian said, "In your opinion, what should we do?" Cheng Pu was the eldest and had great prestige both among the generals and in the eyes of the soldiers. Therefore, Sun Jian was hesitant at the moment. I also wanted to listen to it and refer to Cheng Pu’s thoughts.
Cheng Pu touched his beard and said seriously: "Someone once said that when a problem is difficult to solve, you should ask your heart. My lord, you can act according to your heart."
?Sun Jian smiled and said, "...Do you want to ask about someone''s true intentions?"
?The journey of a lifetime has many scenery and many thorns, but can you always follow your inner desires and move forward firmly towards the original goal as you did when you first set foot on this road?
Giving up is easy, but knowing what to give up is not easy.
"We will save the country by raising righteous soldiers together. The rebels are defeated and each is like this, who should I fight with?" Sun Jian sighed with emotion, closed his eyes, and a tear slowly fell from the corner of his eye.
After a long time, Sun Jian said one word at a time: "The public report, the general ordered... to assemble the soldiers, pack up and prepare to retreat."
? Huang Gai was silent for a while, speechless, and followed the order with his fists clasped.
×××××××××××××
Historical records: "Zhuo Xun moved to the west of the capital and entered the pass, burning Luoyi. Jian then went to Luoyang, repaired the tombs, and leveled Sai Zhuo''s excavations. After that, he led the army back and lived in Luyang."
?? This was the closest Sun Jian had ever been to the center of the Han Dynasty in his life. From then on, he gradually drifted away and was never able to set foot on this land again...
This was the closest the powerful men in Jiangnan in the Han Dynasty came to state power...
PS: Let’s talk about something related to architecture…
One night, two parties were busy rushing around at midnight to push for drawings. I had to work overtime from Friday to Saturday morning at seven o''clock. I completed the drawing at eight o''clock and finished it. It was very painful to go to bed at nine o''clock.
It’s only nine minutes after ten o’clock. Party A has eight text messages and seven phone calls, six adjustments and five drawings. Four hours and three texts. Two days and one hour of sleep on the weekend.
…
…
Horizontal batch: use the original
(End of this chapter)