The World of Yellow Sky

Chapter 881 Swept the world!

As Mi Zhu brought one after another soldiers wearing armor and holding sharp knives, they rushed up the city wall along the horse path, and the recruits of the Han army on the city wall seemed to have found their backbone, and their morale stabilized. , The fear on his face also faded a lot.

The morale of the army stabilized, and Lu Kang finally had time to think about why the Ming army came here.

"This Ming army probably came across the sea."

Chen Deng looked embarrassed, looking at the Ming army who were unloading the ladder from the carriage outside the city.

"Before the battle of Qingzhou, the Ming army transported soldiers from Liaodong to enter Donglai County."

"In the Bohai sea battle, our navy was defeated, and the Ming army's navy had no constraints, so they came from afar..."

Lu Kang's face was solemn, Chen Deng's speculation was the most likely one.

He also considered whether the Ming army would transport troops by sea, but after all, Qingzhou is so far away from Xuzhou, even if it is near the sea, the probability of such a long-term shipping is extremely small in Lu Kang's view, and Xu An led the Ming army. The main force appeared outside Pingchang City, which made Lu Kang think that it was impossible for the Ming army to attack from the sea.

It's just that all the officials in Xuzhou have overlooked one point. The navy of the Ming army and the navy of the Han court have been two completely different armies since the establishment of the army.

When the Hanting navy first built its army, it was to serve as an offshore navy to defend the offshore.

At the beginning of the establishment of the Ming Army Navy, it was defined as an ocean-going navy. Whether it was the research and development of warships or the training of sailors, they all developed towards the ocean-going navy.

But Lu Kang and others didn't know about all this, they just thought about it with ordinary thinking.

It wasn't until now that the Ming army was approaching the city that they finally realized that the Ming army had come across the ocean.

"Come from the sea..."

Lu Kang repeated Chen Deng's words, frowning slightly.

Since the Ming army came from the sea, where did the Ming army land from?

The Ming army seemed so calm, how could they be so bold and come straight to Tan County? Isn't he afraid of being surrounded?
The Embroidered Clothes Messenger disliked the big case in Xuzhou before, and the captured Yingwei and people related to Yingwei were beheaded and killed more than a thousand people.

With the mobilization of troops and martial law on all sides, it is absolutely difficult for news to leak out...

How did all the secret information and news come to him?
"My lord, can I take a step to speak?"

Just when Lu Kang was thinking, Mi Zhu stepped forward and whispered.

"Ok?"

"I have something important to report."

Seeing Mi Zhu's serious expression, Lu Kang nodded subconsciously. It was the first time that Mi Zhu was so serious.

Now it is a critical moment, Mi Zhu said that there is something urgent, maybe there is a problem in the city.

Lu Kang followed Mi Zhu towards the city tower. He had been thinking about it just now, but he didn't notice why the armored soldiers brought by Mi Zhu were basically concentrated on the city walls around him.

"Zi Zhong, there is a problem in the city, let's talk about it here."

Lu Kang stopped in his tracks and walked a certain distance. He also noticed that something was wrong with the surrounding atmosphere.

Mi Zhu brought these family soldiers and retainers, as if they were a little too close.

"To tell you the truth, there is indeed a problem in the city."

Seeing Lu Kang stop, Mi Zhu also stopped walking towards the tower, but he didn't stop, but walked towards Lu Kang.

"what is the problem?"

"I know why the Ming army dared to come here with light troops. I am afraid that the Ming army is now as if it is in the palm of our hands in Xuzhou. I am afraid that there is an internal response from the Ming army in this city."

"Internal response!?"

Lu Kang's expression was slightly condensed, and he was startled. Just as he was about to ask again, he suddenly felt wet in his abdomen, and then a severe pain hit him suddenly. He only felt that the energy in his body was rapidly disappearing.

"This……"

Everything happened so suddenly that Lu Kang still didn't understand what happened.

No one came to help him, and no one came to help him.

There were noisy human voices in his ears, and there were bursts of extremely shrill and sharp sounds, which he had never heard before, and seemed to come from outside the city.

Lu Kang fell heavily to the ground, his eyes were blood red.

He saw that the guards around him also fell to the ground one by one at this time, and the ones wielding the butcher knives were those armored soldiers brought by Mi Zhu.

The severe pain from the abdomen made Lu Kang miserable. Everything changed too fast. He still hasn't recovered his senses and thought clearly about the connection of these things.

A shadow hung over his head, blocking all his vision.

Lu Kang raised his head with difficulty, and saw Mi Zhu who was wiping the blood from his hands.

An ocher-yellow banner was raised high and stood behind Mi Zhu.

"you……"

In an instant, all the information was connected together, flashing across Lu Kang's mind like lightning.

Qu County... Mi's...

Qu County is right next to the sea, and there is a natural port nearby. The water village of Xuzhou Navy was once built in it, and the Mi family is a big family in Qu County.

"So that's how it is..."

Everything makes sense, why the Ming army was able to obtain such detailed information.

He put the task of preparing and delivering military rations on Mi's body. Mi's number of troops in various places is clear. With the help of Mi's power, the Eagle Wolf Guard can run amok in Xuzhou without any interrogation. Because Mi's caravan has special privileges.

"Those who kneel and surrender will not die."

"Anyone who resists will be punished!"

Mi Zhu was full of killing intent at this time, he didn't even look at Lu Kang who was lying on the ground.

In his eyes, killing Lu Kang was like killing a poodle, it was insignificant at all.

Chen Deng also fell to the ground at this time. He found out that the situation was wrong before Lu Kang, and also noticed Mi Zhu's attempt to rebel, but it was a pity that he was still a step late after all.

Just when Chen Deng wanted to get away and propose Lu Kang, a group of armored soldiers brought by Mi Zhu had already rioted and killed Chen Deng on the spot.

What Mi Zhu said before was that the temporary recruits and servants from other families were also false.

These armored soldiers are actually Mi Zhu's followers and private soldiers in the mansion.

As a wealthy man in Xuzhou with billions of dollars in assets, isn't there anyone watching him?
The reason why so many servants and servants are raised is to protect the assets of the clan.

And this is the strength above the surface, and there are still many things hidden under the surface that are unknown.

On the city wall, it has become a purgatory at this time.

The group of family soldiers and retainers with sharp knives and armors brought by Mi Zhu was not on the city wall at all, and these recruits who had just joined the army were resisting.

On the city wall, a group of people fell to their knees. After seeing the death of Lu Kang and Chen Deng, these soldiers were completely scared out of their wits.

The gate of the city was opened, and with the rumbling sound and the sharp whistle, soldiers of the Ming army were rushing towards the city of Tan County rapidly along the corridor of the gate.

In the fourth year of the Ming Dynasty, in the second year of Zhangwu, December [-]th.

Xuzhou prefecture governed Tan County fell, and Xuzhou Mu Lukang of the Han court died, along with Chen Deng, who was in charge of Xuzhou, and a group of officials in the prefecture.

There are two main routes connecting the south of Xuzhou, one is from Qu County to the north, and the other is from Tan County to the north.

However, Lu Bu led the army into Tan County, and Qu County also left a garrison, which directly cut off the two most important communication channels between the north and the south of Xuzhou.

Under Lu Bu's instruction, the Mi family had already stopped transferring military rations, and even burned down several granaries for storing food with the assistance of the Eagle Wolf Guards, which made the situation of the army trapped in the north of Xuzhou even worse.

In the entire north of Xuzhou, the grain stored there can only last for ten days, that is, almost ten days.

ten days...

It seems that there is still a little wiggle room and a certain amount of time to react.

But in fact, because of the time when the news was delivered, it was not until the fifth day, that is, on December [-]th, that Zhu Zhi and Cao Ren, who were still in Pingchang City at this time, learned the news.

At this time, the entire Xuzhou Northern Army was completely in chaos.

Lu Kang and Chen Deng died, the Mi family rebelled, and the news that the north and south were intercepted by the Ming army could not be concealed.

The commander of the Xuzhou Northern Army is Cao Bao. Whether it is prestige or ability, he is not good enough to command the army. The reason why he can become a general is because there are not many generals in the Xuzhou Army.

When Zang Ba rebelled, a large number of generals and schools of the Xuzhou Army died in battle. Later, because of the need to help Qingzhou and Yanzhou, the remaining generals and schools of the Xuzhou Army were sent to Qingzhou and Yanzhou.

Cao Bao was able to become the general who commanded the northern army of Xuzhou not because of his outstanding ability, but because he was the only one left in the Xuzhou army who was still able to lead the army.

Originally, it was only as a partial teacher, supporting Cao Ren and Zhu Zhi, and sticking to the city, Cao Bao was barely able to do it.

But in the current situation, Cao Bao couldn't control the field at all, nor could he stabilize the situation.

The food was getting less and less day by day, panic spread among the soldiers below, and this extremely pessimistic atmosphere permeated the camp city.

Even though the food ration has been reduced, the food will not last for at most six or seven days.

The shortage of food and the cut off of the rear not only made the soldiers in northern Xuzhou panic, but also lingered in the hearts of Zhu Zhi and Cao Ren's trilogy.

In Pingchang City, the atmosphere was silent.

On the watchtower in the city, Zhu Zhi's face was ashen. He finally understood why the Ming army only bombarded the city wall with catapults during this period of time, but basically did not send troops to attack the city.

What the Ming army was waiting for was the opportunity of chaos in the rear of Xuzhou.

Zhu Zhi withdrew his gaze, he didn't look outside the city again.

Today, many sections of the city wall of Pingchang City have been broken, but fortunately the city wall has been reinforced to a certain extent, at least it has been repaired and perfected, and the gaps left are not too big, so that the Ming army will not rush into the city.

"There are still a few days of military rations in the city."

There were so many trebuchets deployed by the Ming army, it was too dangerous to stand on the city wall to observe, so another earth mountain was built in the city, and a watchtower was set up on it to observe the situation of the Ming army.

"Barely able to last seven days."

Cao Ren sat on the ground, his eyes glazed over. The repeated defeats and blows made him lose almost all his energy.

He didn't know how to face the Cao and Xiahou clansmen.

"The passage over Taishan County has been blocked, and there is no way to transport the army food. The defeated soldiers in Xuzhou are now fleeing to Taishan County."

"And even if the road is clear, there is no way to supply our tens of thousands of troops."

Zhu Zhi sat down slowly, and smiled helplessly.

"It seems that we have also reached the end."

"Pyeongchang... Pingchang..."

"Peace and prosperity..."

Zhu Zhi raised his head and looked at the dark sky.

At the beginning, he followed Sun Jian's command to fight in the north and south for this wish.

Because of his military exploits, he was promoted to general and even a marquis.

But if he had a choice, he would rather spend his life doing nothing in Danyang County.

"Peace and prosperity..."

Cao Ren still lowered his head, and when he heard what Zhu Zhi said, he repeated it.

As a result, there was a little light in his eyes, but it dissipated in his pupils immediately.

Their era is over, and the pioneers of the new era are not them, but Ming Ting...

December twenty-fifth.

Zhu Zhi and Cao Ren led the soldiers who were willing to follow them out of Pingchang City, and died in a fierce battle.

Thirty thousand Han troops in Pingchang City surrendered.

December twenty-sixth.

Xu An led the Ming army south to the counties.

Ammunition and food were exhausted, and it was difficult to support alone. In the end, Cao Bao led the troops to surrender and sacrificed the counties.

After that, under Cao Bao's lobbying, most of the Xuzhou Han army chose to surrender.

The few recalcitrants were unable to stir up any disturbances at all, and the soldiers under their command had already solved the problem without even needing the Ming army to do it themselves.

The Battle of Xuzhou ended faster and faster than the Battle of Qingzhou.

Like dominoes, all the cities of Xuzhou had already planted yellow flags and banners of the Ming Court before they saw the Ming army or even the Ming army's envoys. God knows, in such a short period of time How did they make these banners within a short period of time.

The twenty-six cities of Langya Kingdom and Donghai County surrendered within five days, that is, at the beginning of the new year.

Before the beginning of the new year, the Ming army completely took over the two counties, and Xu An led Teng Xiangwei to Tan County.

In the fifth year of the Ming Dynasty (198), Xu An ordered a grand banquet to be held in Tan County, opened the granary in Xuzhou, and distributed rice to ordinary people in Xuzhou.

Then on January [-]rd, the second day after the banquet ended, the Ming army went south again.

The West Route Army was led by Xu Huang to attack Xiapi County, and the East Route Army was composed of a land division and a navy. The land division was led by Lu Bu, and the navy was led by Gongsun Du. They jointly attacked Guangling County.

In the fifth year of the Ming Dynasty, January [-]th.

After a five-day siege, Xiancheng, the governor of Xiapi County, surrendered.

For the rest of the cities, it is determined by the spread and call, and the flags will be changed.

At the same time, under the leadership of Lu Bu and Gongsun Du, the Eastern Route Army entered Guangling County by land and water.

The Ming army officially entered Guangling County, crossed the Huai River, and completely cut off the last retreat of the Han court.

As a result, even if the Han court wants to move its capital to the south, it cannot succeed.

Because Nanting, which has lost the dominance of the Huaihe River, cannot defend the north's attack by relying on the Yangtze River alone.

After defeating Qing Xu and destroying tens of thousands of troops of the Han court, the Ming court is now sweeping the world, and it is completely unstoppable!

(End of this chapter)