Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 1055: Someone from Daming Mansion

Early the next morning, Yue Zhaoqing arrived outside the Xie Linong military camp early. Entering the commander's tent, Xie Linong, Han Liang, and staff officer Xu Yan were already there.

As soon as he entered the commander's tent, Yue Zhaoqing said happily: "Honor Du Yu, what a great blessing!"

Xie Linong looked at Yue Zhaoqing and said, "Where does the joy come from? You led the troops to besiege Nanle Town. What progress has been made? Have Peng Qiucheng's men arrived?"

Yue Zhaoqing said: "Peng Qiucheng's people set off early. They will arrive at Nanle Town when I set off. I guess they should set up camp now. It is too early for me to lead troops to besiege Nanle Town. It turns out that the garrison there is preparing Dedicate the city!”

Xie Li Nong said: "What did you say? Offering the city? This matter cannot be false at all. You have to find out!"

"I've checked it out, there's nothing false about it." Yue Zhaoqing took a sip of tea. "Song Wan, who was beside guard Li Gen, suddenly came to the military camp last night and brought a letter from Li Gen. In the letter, Li Gen told his own experience, which is more credible."

Xie Linong said: "What does it say in the letter?"

Yue Zhaoqing said: "The letter said that Li Gen was originally from Qianfeng in Yanzhou. He was a Jinshi in the second year of Daguan and was appointed as Shangshu Provincial Langguan. In the last year of Jianyan, when the Jin soldiers invaded Huainan, Li Gen had no time to escape and was captured by the puppet Qi army. Liu Yu envoy He was stationed in Daming Mansion and served as an official in the Puppet Qi from then on. Although he was an official in the Puppet Qi, he always wanted to send the military information of the Puppet Qi to the Song Dynasty, but was unable to do so. Hearing that the army was attacking Daming Mansion, he was overjoyed and specially I have applied to lead troops in Nanle Town. When I think about leading troops, I will bring my subordinate soldiers and horses to submit to the dynasty. I think this matter is important, and the special report and Du Yuhou will know about it."

When Xie Linong heard this, he laughed loudly: "God is helping me! Can you trust Li Gen?"

Yue Zhaoqing said: "Yesterday, I learned overnight that Li Gen's men Liu Quan, Song Wan and others had already made preparations. It seems that he was already prepared. Li Gen was anxiously waiting in Nanle Town, looking forward to our arrival day and night. , It has been prepared for a long time. As long as our army passes by and takes over the defense, it will be fine."

Xie Li Nong said: "Okay, okay, okay! After you take over Li Gen, immediately pull back his troops and take over Nanle Town yourself. After garrisoning there, always pay close attention to the direction of Kaide Mansion to prevent their reinforcements from coming back. !”

Yue Zhaoqing sang loudly with his hands folded.

Xie Linong said: "Now there are only 5,000 soldiers in Daming Mansion. We have an absolute advantage! And the most important thing is that we have cannons, but Liu Yu's people have no experience. When the cannons come and knock down the city wall, How can we deal with them!"

Yue Zhaoqing said: "Then I'll go back. With Peng Qiucheng's people watching, I can calmly accept Li Gen's troops."

Xie Linong said: "Go back quickly. The sooner you accept Li Gen, the sooner you can feel at ease."

Yue Zhaoqing said goodbye to Han Liang and Xu Yan, folding his hands and leaving in a hurry.

After seeing off Yue Zhaoqing, Xie Linong said excitedly: "After receiving Li Gen's troops, the war situation in Daming Mansion suddenly became clear. After the cannons are delivered, it will take us two days to install them neatly. Li Xing should also arrive. At that time, there will be 50,000 troops. Siege the city, let’s see what Liu Yu can do!”

Han Liang said: "Li Gen was originally a minister of the Song Dynasty. It is normal for him to turn his heart to the Song Dynasty at critical moments. However, among the puppet Qi, most of them are Song officials. How could they not have any ideas in their hearts? When we were preparing artillery, we also We should pay attention to the old ministers in the Daming Mansion. I estimate that there will definitely be people who want to submit."

Xie Linong nodded: "What Qian Xi said makes sense! Tonight, more envoys will be sent out to patrol everywhere. If someone wants to escape from the city, the envoys will be ready to respond. As long as there are bureaucrats coming, they will not treat Liu Yu A small blow.”

Han Liang said: "The commander-in-chief has arranged it. At this time, Liu Yu's heart is in a state of flux. We must make full use of this opportunity."

For a whole day, artillery was arranged outside Daming Mansion. Because it was suspected that someone was going to leave the city, the artillery was deliberately not placed quickly.

At night, a group of cavalry was roaming outside the north gate of Daming Mansion. Suddenly, I found three people coming down from the city wall, looking very excited.

The cavalry waited quietly. The three people came down, looked at each other, and went to the cavalry to participate in the defeat. The cavalryman saluted and said, "I wonder who is coming?"

The leader of the three people said: "I am the censor of the Puppet Qi Dynasty, and my name is Li Chu. If I want to see your general, please let me know."

The cavalryman said happily: "Du Yuhou guessed that someone was leaving the city, and sure enough he came!"

Immediately, he led the three people into the commander's tent and reported to Xie Linong: "I am reporting to Du Yuhou that three people have been sent down from the city. They say they are supervising the emperor."

Li Chu came forward, cupped his hands and said, "I am Li Chu, the supervisor of the puppet Qi Dynasty. Is the general the commander-in-chief of the Song army, General Xie Linong?"

Xie Linong said: "That's right!"

Li Chuan said: "Meet the general! I thought about it day and night, and finally I met the general!"

It turns out that in the third year of Jianyan's reign, Li Chuan learned about Hezhou, and the city was destroyed by the Jin army, so he had no choice but to surrender to the Jin army. After the Puppet Qi was established, the Jin army gave Li Chu to the Puppet Qi, and the Puppet Qi made him the supervisor. In fact, many of the official positions in Puppet Qi are just names, just an official position.

Among those who were recently demoted to gold in the Song Dynasty, Li Chou was young and had a high official position in Daming Prefecture, so he was a suitable candidate.

Xie Linong said: "Since he is a pseudo-Qi official, he should be punished."

Li Chu shook his head: "General, are there any officials in Daming Mansion who are not pseudo-Qi? Good or bad, if you are given an official position, no matter you are willing to take it or not, you will be regarded as one. When I was in Hezhou, I was This is the only way left for the prisoners captured by the Jin army."

Xie Linong said: "That was when we were captured by the Jin army. Now that the army is coming, you have another way to go."

Li Chuan said: "In the past two days, the officials of Daming Mansion have been in turmoil. Many officials were captured by the Jin army and then given to the puppet Qi. Many of these officials clamored to surrender in Kaicheng, and even Liu Yu couldn't suppress them. Stay. Everyone chose me to go out of the city to find out the news."

Xie Linong was overjoyed when he heard this: "Is there such a thing? Liu Yu has soldiers at his disposal. All he needs to do is suppress him. There is nothing he can't suppress!"

Li Chuan said: "There are many officials. If they are all arrested, Liu Yu's court will not want them anymore? As long as they want to save face, Liu Yu will definitely be unable to control them."

Xie Linong nodded: "That makes sense. How do you want to stay?"

Li Chuan said: "At this time, it would be a great kindness to return to our hometown and save our lives. As long as the general promises to save our lives, the officials in the city are willing to open the city and surrender! Leading their soldiers, they opened the city gate , welcome the army into the city."

Xie Linong immediately said: "As long as you open the city gate, I guarantee that everyone involved will be fine! Not only will they have a life, but they will also live a good life!"

Li Chuan said: "General, can you keep your word?"

Xie Linong said: "I am Du Yuhou. What I say is like water being thrown out. I will never regret it!"

(Pistachios are pistachios, originating from Iran and introduced to my country during the Tang Dynasty.)

(End of this chapter)