Chapter 580 Passing by Lueyang

The next day, Tuoba Jin simply didn't come to the city gate, and just turned a blind eye.

The Xianbei were really defeated this time, and their authority was seriously weakened.

So many people left the city, and because the Pingzhou army was watching covetously, they could no longer make trouble.

Qin Heng led his men to guard the city gate for three days. After they were sure that the people who wanted to leave had left, they waited for another half a day before leaving with 5,000 soldiers.

Before leaving, Ma Jin habitually looked back, and then found that Tuoba Jin, who had disappeared for two days, had come, "My Lord, the second Tuoba prince and Dugu Zhong are looking at us."

After Ma Jin finished speaking, he immediately added, "Don't look back, lest they think we take them too seriously."

"Yeah." Qin Heng just found out.

Ma Jin's words made the friends around him suppress the urge to look back, but not looking back does not mean that they can't talk.

"I wonder what these two are up to?"

"Are they planning to attack us?"

"If they dare to attack us, we have something good to treat them!"

Ma Jin still remembered that before they set off, the governor took them to a secret valley.

The governor asked them to wait outside and went in to negotiate.

Not long after the governor went in, an angry voice came out.

"It's gone, it's really gone."

"Okay, I'll have people take away all the boxes under that wall."

"No, no, at least leave some for me."

Later they learned that the valley was the research and development base for secret weapons and explosives. When the governor went back, he emptied the last bit of the research and development master craftsman's stock.

In just one day, Qin Heng and his army ran from the back, passing all the people on the road, and ran to the front. At this time, they were about to pass Lueyang.

During this period, the people saw their army and tried desperately to catch up, but they never stopped.

The two purposes of Qin Heng's trip have been achieved, and they will return to Pingzhou as soon as possible.

Pingzhou needs them.

Anyway, they will not take these people with them on the road. What they can do is to clear the dangers and obstacles they encounter on the road, so that the people will encounter less danger.

Pingzhou's current strength only allows them to do this. It is already a great kindness to be able to make a trip. It is impossible to spend several months escorting these tens of millions of people to the destination.

Yongzhou, Lueyang

Qin Heng tried to stay close to the territory of Dali on his way back. When four or five thousand soldiers passed through Lueyang, there was still a lot of noise.

"What's the noise?"

The soldiers in Lueyang City thought that the Xianbei barbarians had attacked again, and they were all on high alert. The messenger quickly ran to inform the general Fu Jiangong.

When the distance between the two sides was shortened, the garrisoned general Zheng Pei recognized Qin Heng and said excitedly, "The leader is the prince!"

Now, nearly half of the soldiers stationed in Lueyang with Fu Jiangong are the soldiers of the Qin family army. At this time, everyone looked at Qin Heng excitedly with eager eyes.

Unfortunately, Qin Heng only glanced at them from a distance.

In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Qin Heng and his troops passed by from a distance and did not approach Lueyang City.

Ma Jin also noticed the situation in Lueyang City, "My Lord, it's Zheng Pei--"

Ma Jin said, his eyes turned, and he suggested with a smile, "My Lord, this place is in an excellent location. Everyone has been walking for so long and is tired. Let's set up camp here tonight?"

Others also agreed.

Qin Heng smiled helplessly, "You are provoking." If they set up camp here, Fu Jiangong will not be able to sleep tonight.

"We didn't, we mainly wanted the brothers stationed in Lueyang to take a good look at us. They haven't seen us for so long, they must miss us."

Qin Heng looked at the sky and agreed.

Seeing their actions of setting up camp, Zheng Pei and other old Qin family soldiers were very excited.

Fu Jiangong heard the report and quickly brought people to the tower. He would be keenly aware of the demeanor of the soldiers on the tower.

Fu Jiangong quickly figured out the situation, but what puzzled him was why Qin Heng showed up here with four or five thousand soldiers and horses?

"General, do you want to attack?"

If they can destroy Qin Heng's army, they can also make merit, right? Fu Jiangong's confidant thought greedily. In his opinion, with their Lueyang troops, it would be easy to swallow a team of four or five thousand people?

"Don't make trouble!" Fu Jiangong was not confused yet. The court only asked him to guard Lueyang and guard against the Xianbei, and did not order them to deal with the Pingzhou rebels!

He still knew the priorities.

And...

Fu Jiangong glanced at the soldiers around him without leaving a trace. He didn't think that if he really fought with Qin Heng's team, his soldiers would risk their lives.

In addition, he was worried that if they really fought with Qin Heng's army, the Xianbei would take advantage of it. When Lueyang was lost, he would be blamed for his death!

Therefore, Fu Jiangong not only did not take the initiative to attack, but also had to guard against Qin Heng and his men attacking the city.

Fu Jiangong refused to admit that he was psychologically traumatized by the Xianbei, and even faced the 5,000 soldiers led by Qin Heng with hesitation and doubt.

At this time, they found that small black dots kept emerging behind Qin Heng's army, and then densely packed.

"What is that?"

When they got closer, they found that these black dots were actually ordinary people with their families.

"General, there are so many people!"

"This-this-what happened?"

"Did the Northern Territory and Liangzhou be captured by Pingzhou? Otherwise, why would so many people flee?"

"Impossible! There are 200,000 Xianbei troops stationed in the northern border and Liangzhou. If Pingzhou really wants to take over the northern border and Liangzhou, how many troops and horses will be mobilized? At least 200,000, right? Such a large-scale battle , it’s impossible for us not to know.”

Fu Jiangong was also confused and didn't know what happened, but he would ask people to inquire.

They also saw some people taking meat to give to the troops camping in front, but Qin Heng and the others did not accept it. The common people took the meat and turned back three times.

Seeing this scene, it was obvious that these common people were familiar with Qin Heng's army. Fu Jiangong thought, so many people ran away from the northern border and Liangzhou, but Xianbei didn't send an army to chase them.

"Xianbei should have some leverage in their hands." Fu Jiangong murmured solemnly.

Not long after, the person Fu Jiangong sent to inquire came back.

"General, I heard about it. It turns out that Pingzhou and Xianbei have an agreement..."

After hearing this, Fu Jiangong and his generals all took a deep breath.

"If Pingzhou does this, the population of Beibei and Liangzhou will be wiped out." You can tell by looking at the densely packed people outside.

"Is Tuoba Khan a fool? How could he agree to such conditions?"

Without population, there will be no tax revenue.

Fu Jiangong thought to himself, Qin Heng dared to break into Liangzhou and the northern border with four to five thousand soldiers and horses. It turned out that Pingzhou was holding hundreds of thousands of Fuyu prisoners.

At this time, Zheng Pei came to ask for instructions, "General Fu, there are so many people outside, what if someone wants to enter the city? Should our city gate be opened or not?"

Before Fu Jiangong could say anything, his confidants began to object, "Of course we can't open it! Who knows if there are spies among the people who are going to enter the city!"

Fu Jiangong was also a little worried. At this time, the people were most grateful to Qin Heng and others. What if the people and Qin Heng's army cooperated internally and externally...

In short, he has a defensive mission and does not want to cause trouble.

At night, Fu Jiangong was worried about Zheng Pei and others, so he asked his two confidants to stay vigil.

Zheng Pei curled his lips secretly.

At night, while Fu Jiangong's confidants were not paying attention, Zheng Pei threw the bacon, chicken, mutton legs and other items prepared by his brothers to Zheng next to Qin Heng's camp.

As soon as the meat landed on the ground, it was quickly taken away.

Ma Jin picked up a chicken, weighed it, and said with a smile, "Zheng Pei, this kid is on the road!"

While handling the meat, their men found a note in the chicken's belly.

Ma Jin found Qin Heng with the note, "Master Shizi, that guy Zheng Pei said he could help us capture Lueyang."

Qin Heng rejected his proposal, "Lueyang is too far away from Pingzhou, and it will be difficult to capture it."

Ma Jin thought about the distance between the two places, one to the east and the other to the west. It was indeed too far. Since the prince rejected the proposal, he went to reply to Zheng Pei.

Fu Jiangong didn't sleep well at the General's Mansion that night. Fortunately, nothing happened that night.

Early the next morning, he arrived at the city gate early. It can be seen that Qin Heng's army is already packing up and preparing to leave.

Fu Jiangong saw that as soon as Qin Heng's troops moved, the people behind them immediately followed, and none of them wanted to enter Lueyang City.

The common people passed through the city without entering. They have no nostalgia for the northern border and Liangzhou, and have no intention of staying in Lueyang.

The common people are rushing to Pingzhou. Those who don't go to Pingzhou will also go to Chang'an or the south. The main thing is to get as far away from Xianbei as possible.

In their minds, Lueyang is the junction of Liangzhou and Yongzhou, and it is probably impossible to defend it.

Seeing this scene, Fu Jiangong and others felt very uncomfortable.

Later, another troop reported that many of their soldiers were missing.

Fu Jiangong asked someone to check and found out that the soldiers had slipped down from the city wall last night and left.

At last count, nearly four to five hundred soldiers were found missing!

Two of his confidants were also called to him and cursed bloody. He scolded them for being like pigs, but they didn't notice such a big movement last night.