Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 1520 Kaicheng
In late August, more and more soldiers and horses gathered in Xijing.

The Mohe infantry of the Luoyan Army, the Xiren infantry of the Pinglu Army, Long Xiang, the cavalry of the Second Youguo Army, the infantry of the Shengjie Army, and the Feixiong Armored Cavalry, totaled more than [-].

Yang, who was the most active in dispatching troops, also led more than ten thousand people to the meeting, and Dong's troops were coming soon, adding up to almost 3 people.

On August 25th, Yan Wang Shao Mingyi led the cavalry led by Shulu Porun and Yang Shihou, and [-] infantrymen of the Shengjie Army arrived in Yangjuba.

So far, the total strength of each army has exceeded [-]—coincidentally, Xianyu Zhongtong, who went straight into the Erhai Lake, also had so many soldiers.

On the 26th, Jianchuan Jiedu envoy Zhao Cuozheng surrendered with land—this town was originally the area under the jurisdiction of Lijiang and Nujiang in later generations of Yunnan. After Nanzhao defeated Tubo, it seized its Shenchuan Dudufu (now Diqing), and Diqing entered with land.

On the same day, Zhao's soldiers and horses also came to meet.

"Duan and Gao didn't come?" Shao Mingyi asked after spending a day inspecting the entire Erhai dam.

Longwei City in the north of Yang's garrison—this is the barrier of the northern pass of Erhai Bazi.

The Dong family occupied Dali City, which had been the capital of Nanzhao for three years.

The Zhao family stationed troops outside Taihe City, and the Luoyan Army and Pinglu Army stationed in the city-this city has been the capital of Nanzhao for 40 years.

"Gao Clan has set out from Tuodong City, with no less than [-] soldiers." Ren Huan replied, "Your Highness, it is better to let him attack Yinsheng Town."

Shao Mingyi was noncommittal and asked, "Who is guarding Longkou City?"

Longkou City is the barrier of the southern pass of Erhai Bazi.

Longkou and Longwei, one south and one north, guard this mountain plain.It was supposed to be guarded for a while, but Taihe City, which was in a corner with Yangjubaa, did not guard it, nor did the old capital Dali City, what else can you say?Perhaps, it wasn't that Zheng Renmin didn't want to defend, but that he had lost control of the outside world and was abandoned by the major families.

There is nothing more sad than this.

"Shao Zhiwei, deputy envoy of the Shengjie Army, led four thousand troops to station there." Ren Huan replied.

"It can be ordered to attack Yinsheng Town instead." Shao Mingyi nodded, and said, "Dali doesn't need so many troops to come, this battle is not about military affairs."

"Yes." Ren Huan immediately sent an order.

"Where's the Duan family?" Shao Mingyi asked again.

"Shouldn't it be so stubborn." Ren Huan said, "Maybe there are differences of opinion inside?"

"If you don't come, let's send troops to destroy them." Shao Mingyi said: "The Xi'er River doesn't need so many tribes."

After speaking, he returned to the camp.

Li Tangbin was discussing matters in the camp, when he saw Shao Mingyi coming, he greeted each other.

The military academy in the tent also came forward to salute together.

Shao Mingyi returned the salute with a smile, and when he saw the two generals Wang Jiao and Li Lin, he talked a little longer.

Both of them are in their prime of life, full of energy, excellent in martial arts, strategic in mind, rich in war experience, and have a very promising future.

"Your Highness!" After everyone sat down in order, Yang Zhao jumped out suddenly, and said mysteriously: "The last general heard that the Duan family has summoned troops, and seems to want to fight against Wang Shi."

Shao Mingyi frowned, Duan is really so stupid?

At this moment, a sergeant reported outside the tent: Duan Yixian, the envoy of the Duan family, asked to see him.

Yang Zhao's face darkened, and he didn't know what to say.

Shao Mingyi glanced at him and said, "Let the envoy come in."

Li Tangbin didn't speak. After all, King Yan was the coach, even though it was by name.

Duan Yixian's forehead was covered with sweat, and as soon as he entered the account, he thumped and knelt on the ground, saying: "Death crime! Capital crime!"

"The envoy please get up, what's the matter?" Shao Mingyi left the table, helped the envoy to stand up, and asked.

"The Duan family wishes to return to their fate." Duan Yixian stood up and said.

Shao Mingyi returned to the main seat and asked: "General Wang invited Duan's family to come to the alliance several times before, but there was no response every time, why?"

"Returning to Your Highness, Duan Yizong, the official of the Qing Dynasty, confuses the crowd with demonic words and urges the Duan family not to surrender. The stalemate has continued to this day, and the elders of the family suddenly raised their voices and imprisoned Duan Yizong's family, so they came to the alliance." Duan Yixian said.

"Your Highness, this must be a feigned surrender." Yang Zhao said: "This old thief Duan Yizong is full of benevolence and morality, and his brain is damaged by reading. The Duan family has a bunch of disciples and grandchildren, and most of them follow Duan Yizong. And the Duan family is a big family of Xi'er River , I am definitely reluctant to part with that bit of family property and don't want to dedicate it to the imperial court. Please learn from me, Your Highness."

"Shut up, you beast!" Duan Yixian was furious when he heard this, and said, "My family is a Miao descendant of the Duan family in Guzang. Our ancestors were descended from General Zhenyuan of the Later Han Dynasty, who was the governor of the northern region, Lord Tinghou Duan Gong. How can you resist the Heavenly Soldiers if you work hard with cattle and wine, and sing and dance?"

Yang Zhao seemed to have heard some great joke, wanted to laugh but didn't dare, with a dark face, said: "My family is also a descendant of Hongnong Yang's family!"

Duan Yixian sneered, took out a booklet from his pocket and handed it over, saying: "Your Highness, please learn from me."

Shao Mingyi took it curiously and looked at it carefully.

It turned out to be a family tree.

It can be traced back to Duan Zhen, the prefect of Wuwei at the earliest, and then Duan Huizong, the governor of the Western Regions in the Later Han Dynasty, Duan Jiong, the Taiwei, Duan Yan, the general of Zhenyuan, Ding in the Later Wei (Northern Wei Dynasty), Duan Rong, the governor of Qin Erzhou, Duan Shao, the prime minister of the Northern Qi Dynasty, Duan Siyuan, Governor of Zhengzhou, Duan Ying, Secretary of Dali, etc., basically all celebrities who can write have written.

"Don't it be the Xianbei Duan who was wiped out by Shihu?" Dong Jialuo saw that Duan Yixian took out the genealogy, and secretly exclaimed that he made a mistake. Why didn't he think of it, so he couldn't help but sneer.

Duan Yixian glared at him.

Li Tangbin raised his head to look at it, and said, "This genealogy is a bit new."

Duan Yixian blushed.

"The Huanghuang family has many officials, so it should be true." Shao Mingyi closed the genealogy, handed it to Duan Yixian, and said: "Your family's hairpin tassel family has fallen here, and it is truly sympathetic. You have made a great achievement, and now you surrender the land and return to the great country, and the sage will be rewarded if he hears about it.”

"There is a Duan family in Henan. I heard that they are the descendants of Duan Wenchang, the Prime Minister of Emperor Muzong of the Tang Dynasty. Don't they recognize their ancestors?" Li Tangbin asked.

Shao Mingyi coughed and said, "Duan Wenchang is a descendant of the Xianbei Duan family."

"Oh..." Li Tangbin sat back and stopped talking.

"Your Highness, my family also has a family tree." Seeing that Shao Mingyi had no doubts and accepted it directly, Dong Jialuo seemed to understand something, and immediately said.

"Oh? General Dong is also a descendant of the Central Plains?" Shao Mingyi asked.

"Could it be the descendant of Dong Zhuo?" Yang Zhao mocked with a black face.

Dong Jialuo gave him a disdainful glance, and said, "My ancestor is a descendant of Dong Zhongshu, a doctor of the former Han Dynasty Emperor Jing."

grass!Yang Zhao's face became even darker, each one getting more outrageous than the other!
"General Yang is also the Empress of Zhongliang?" Shao Mingyi looked at Yang Zhao and asked gently.

"This—yes!" Yang Zhao turned his brains sharply and said, "Actually, my family is the descendant of Yang Xi, Marquis of Chiquan, who beheaded Xiang Yu."

Shao Mingyi was in awe, and said: "If it is after Zhongliang, do you have a family tree?"

"Yes... Yes." Yang Zhao replied.

"They are all descendants of famous families in great powers. From now on, they should serve the imperial court in the center. Saints also like to appoint Zhongliang and famous families." Shao Mingyi said: "How about this. I haven't recommended officials yet, so I will write a memorial to recommend you all in the past few days. How about going to Beijing to be an official? After you enter the court, you can also publicize it in Dali. The more people know about the happy event, the better. There are also descendants of Duan, Yang, and Dong in the Central Plains, and you can visit relatives, Climb for friendship, recognize ancestors and return to clan."

"Of order." Yang, Dong, and Duan responded in unison.

Li Tangbin watched the play for a long time, and he just felt that this Yan Wang is really a good son of a sage, black!

******
In the city of Yangjubaa, people are in panic.

The soldiers and horses of the four towns of Jianchuan, Yinsheng, Lishui, and Yongchang have disappeared, and there has been little movement in Tokyo. Is the situation still unclear?
And with the successive arrival of the soldiers and horses of the great clans of the Xi'er River, the last trace of the defender's will to resist was also disintegrated.

In the past few days, people have been coming out of the city and surrendering to Xia Jun.

Zheng Renmin wanted to be promoted to the court to discuss matters, but found that there were not many officials left, so he became more and more desperate, shut himself in the palace, and drank his sorrows with alcohol.

On the 28th, Qingping official Zhao Shanzheng entered the palace for an audience, and the monarch and his ministers hugged each other and cried.

After crying, Zhao Shanzheng wiped away his tears and stammered, "Piao Xin, this is the end..."

"Are you persuading me to surrender?" Zheng Renmin slapped the table, shouted, and asked.

The guards poked their heads outside, looking around constantly.

Zhao Shanzheng's heart tightened, and he said hastily: "Puu Xin misunderstood. The old man came here to persuade Huu Xin to take care of the dragon body. The state affairs have not come to an end. There are still more than [-] soldiers and horses in the city, and there is enough food and grass. Stand firm and wait for help, and the Xia people will definitely escape."

"Didn't you come to persuade me to surrender?" Zheng Renmin was dubious.

"How did Your Majesty misunderstand the old man?" Zhao Shanzheng cried, "If the old man wanted to surrender, he would have surrendered when he crossed the river. Why wait until today?"

He really came to persuade Zheng Renmin to surrender.

Lord Xia is not bloodthirsty. I heard from Duan Yizong that the Lord of Bohai is still alive and well. He is given money and food every month. If the letter is surrendered, he can be a companion when he lives in Luoyang. Isn't it great?Do you really want to die with the city?
But just now, after listening to Zheng Renmin's tone, he found that he didn't seem to be willing to surrender. In order not to put himself in it, he could only change his words.

"Duan Yizong was nowhere to be found, and all the officials ran away one after another..." Zheng Renmin also wept, "In the end, Zhao Chang turned out to be the most loyal."

"When the first emperor passed away, he took the old man's hand to entrust state affairs, and every time he thought about it, he mourned endlessly." Zhao Shanzheng wiped away his tears again, and said, "Piao Xin must take good care of the dragon's body. After Xia Bing retreats, return I want to come out to clean up the state affairs."

Zheng Renmin's mood improved slightly, and his confidence rekindled, he said: "Yuan knows that he has done a lot of things wrong before, if he can really force Xia Bing to retreat, he must work hard, and then Zhao Chang will need to assist him a lot."

"Biao Xin has this ambition, and there is hope for Dachang and Guo Zhongxing." Zhao Shanzheng said happily.

What can he say?What else can I say?At this time, of course, I can only follow Zheng Renmin's words and pick up the nice words.

The monarch and his ministers talked for a long time, involving many state affairs.Until noon, Zheng Renmin left Zhao Shanzheng to finish his meal in the palace before letting him go.

After getting out of Miyagi, Zhao Shanzheng sighed, quietly called a person, and said in a low voice: "You go to Chinu and let him open the city."

The follower nodded slightly and left quietly.

Zhao Shanzheng walked slowly on Tianjie, quietly looking at the empty street, feeling disappointed for a long time.

Ever since the Meng family escaped from disaster and escaped from Ailao Mountain, and started to command Mengshe, the saints overcame thorns and thorns, established a great country in the south of the world, defeated the Tang Dynasty once, repeatedly defeated Tubo, expanded the territory, and failed to conquer it. The prestige of the imperial edict made neither Tubo nor Tang Dynasty dare to underestimate it.

Dachanghe Guo inherited from Nanzhao, showing a slight decline. I thought it was just a temporary decline, but I didn't expect that the country would be destroyed in one battle.

No way, no way!It can only be said that God's will tricks people, and prosperity and decline have their own time.

For some reason, Zhao Shanzheng remembered that Yi Mouxun, who was in full swing in the past, overcame all opinions and dedicated the duo sheath, which symbolized the destiny of heaven, to Datang.

Perhaps, from that moment on, many things were doomed.

Destiny is gone, no matter how much you toss about it, it's useless.

(End of this chapter)