retaliate

Chapter 1337
Yuezhou City is not considered tall.

But Yuezhou is an important node between Guanzhong and southern Xinjiang, so Shi Zhongtang sent many soldiers.

In the first battle of Daozhou, the Yuezhou army suffered a lot of losses, and Qian Song asked Chang'an for help as soon as he came back.

But Shi Zhongtang's reply was: stick to it!
The army is about to leave the customs, and the Northern Xinjiang Army must wait for the decisive battle.

After learning that Shi Zhongtang was leaving the customs, Qian Song heaved a sigh of relief.

But now seeing the northern border army crushed under the city, he was stunned.

"Isn't he afraid that the king will go out?"

……

"Yuezhou City is not high." Jiang Cunzhong was a little moved, "Your Highness, if you order me to attack the city, I promise to break the city within five days."

"At the time when Shi Zhongtang is about to leave the customs, it is not a good thing to attack Yuezhou." Li Xuan said: "After defeating Yuezhou, our army will divide troops to suppress the guards. This is self-weakness."

He Lianrong said: "Even if the Yuezhou garrison surrenders, His Highness will not accept it."

Jiang He'er said in a low voice: "So, we're here to make a cover."

"He'er is much smarter." Li Xuan always felt that his secretary was a bit dumb. Although he didn't need the secretary to contribute his wisdom, if Bingxue was smart, it would be pleasing to the eye anyway!
That's...Jiang He'er was proud of herself, but said humbly, "Your Highness, I appreciate it."

"The city is a little flustered," Han Ji said.

Wang Laoer came back, "Your Highness, more than a hundred riders from the city have gone to Guanzhong."

"it is good!"

Li Xuan said: "Wait for the dark!"

It was already noon at this moment, the Northern Xinjiang Army had lunch, and then began to build siege equipment.

"Your Majesty's army is preparing to leave the customs. It won't be long before the northern army will withdraw."

At the head of the city, Qian Song personally cheered for the defenders.

But he himself had no bottom in his mind, and said to Tan Yun in private: "If the city is broken, I can't leave, otherwise the king will not spare the old man. However, the old man can order you to report to the king..."

Tan Yun was grateful, "Great kindness!"

Sure enough, no one wants to die in vain!

"The old man's concubine and the child she gave birth to..." Qian Song cupped his hands, "When the time comes, please."

Tan Yun raised his hand, "That is the son of the old man!"

"it is good!"

Once the worries in Qian Song's heart were gone, he became a little more free and easy.

In the evening, the Northern Xinjiang Army launched a wave of offensive, and the defenders worked together to overcome the difficulties.

……

sunset.

Two people came from the camp.

Jielong said: "Your Highness, these two are hunters near Daizhou, and they know the terrain in the mountains like the back of their hands."

Li Xuan was reading the documents, when he heard the words, he raised his head and said with a smile, "So, do you know the trail to Daizhou?"

When the two hunters looked up, they saw King Qin's eyes were warm, and the corner of his mouth was smiling, but his majesty was heart-wrenching.

"I know."

Li Xuan asked: "Why are you willing to work for Gu?"

At this moment, the situation in the south is the most chaotic, and the people are in a state of panic, not knowing who to rely on.

A hunter said: "Those people are rebellious, only Your Highness is seeking rebellion!"

"Get ready and set off at night."

Two Orions were taken away.

Jie Long said: "When we found them, these two were quite fierce and injured our two brothers. Later, someone revealed their identities, so we cooperated."

"Congratulations, Your Highness!"

Han Ji cupped his hands, "Although Shi Zhongtang and Shi Gongming are in the name of Qing emperors, everyone in the world knows that these two people are rebellious. And your highness went south in the name of rebellion, abandoned Guanzhong all the way, broke Daozhou, Prepare for a decisive battle with Shi Ni. In the eyes of the people of the world, this is taking care of the overall situation!"

"The common people are not stupid." Li Xuan said with mixed feelings: "They don't have much education, and many of them have never left their hometowns in their lives, so their knowledge is shallow. But they have a steelyard in their hearts, and they know who is good to them."

He pointed to his chest, "Lonely hope, everyone has a steelyard in their hearts. One end carries the people of Tang Dynasty, and the weight is conscience."

Li Xuan said: "Gu Zhixiao said that conscience is a bit empty, so let's put it another way. Let's say why you, Han Ji, are alive? You want to show off your ambitions, and for this reason, you keep motivating Gu to raise troops."

Everyone couldn't help but smile.

Han Ji said with a smile: "This is just such a hobby."

Sure enough, it was Han who rebelled... Li Xuan pointed at him, "If you are a human being, you have selfishness. If you are a human being, you like fame, fortune and money. I don't ask you to be a saint, and there is no saint in this world. Just one request, you remember prison."

Everyone stood with their hands tied.

Li Xuan tapped the table lightly with his fingers, "Treat the people of the world as human beings!"

He knocked heavily on the table, and everyone looked up.

"Don't treat them like livestock!"

Everyone was awe-inspiring, "Take orders!"

……

After walking out of the big tent, the old thief found Tu Chang, "What does Mr. Tu think about His Highness's words?"

"People in this world like to lie. The more noble a person is, the less truthful he is. His Highness once said that the king is like a boat, and the people are like water. Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it."

Tu Chang looked at the old thief, "You think His Highness is just talking?"

……

"Before the war, His Highness beat the ministers like this, saying don't treat the people as livestock, it is embarrassing."

Han Ji and He Lianrong in monk robes walked side by side.

In the big camp, those soldiers were quietly packing up their things.

He Lianrong patted his bald head, "There is a forest in Yuezhou City, which can be regarded as a scene. Someone suggested the day before yesterday that secret agents can be sent into the city. When the army is attacking the city, set fire to that forest and burn down Yuezhou City."

"If this is the case, the people in the city may suffer heavy casualties." Han Ji was busy planning other things these two days, and only then did he know the reason for Li Xuan's remarks today.

"Someone said that kindness does not command soldiers, His Highness immediately refuted it, saying that the duty of a military man is to die for the country, and the duty of the common people is to pay taxes and keep their duties. A soldier should die for the country without hesitation, but what are the common people guilty of?"

"That's a good point!"

"That's good, but you, Han Rebellion, might feel that His Highness is too kind?"

"Ahem!" Han Ji coughed dryly, "It's nothing."

"The poor monk knows that you don't care about these things, but our lord is extraordinary, and he can't rub the sand in his eyes. You still have to stop your thoughts of treating people in the world as dogs."

Han Ji didn't take the people of the world into his heart at all. In his opinion, if it was helpful to Li Xuan's great cause, it would not be a problem to kill some people.

He Lianrong immediately returned to his tent.

His things are simple, a few volumes of scriptures, the four treasures of the study, and a few changes of clothes.

The simple ones don't need help, he can clean it up in a few strokes.

"Grandmaster."

He Lianrong, with his back to the bundle of curtains, turned around slowly, squinted his eyes and looked outside, "It's Jiang Zhonglang! But something is wrong?"

Jiang Cunzhong came in, "Master, this is too simple."

"How much can one eat? How much room can one person sleep? How many clothes can one person wear?" He Lianrong sat down cross-legged, and said slowly: "This stinky skin is just a shelter for the soul. Why should you be too tight .”

These words were heresy to Jiang Cunzhong, he sat down with a smile, "The realm of the master is admirable."

"Speak!" He Lianrong slowly moved the rosary in his hand.

"The day before yesterday, someone suggested that he could set fire to the city, and was reprimanded by His Highness. To be honest, that person has some friendship with me." Jiang Cunzhong and Han Ji were not at odds, but He Lianrong never stood in line, so neither side could offend.

"Worried?" He Lianrong asked.

"Yes." Jiang Cunzhong said: "I also ask Master to advise, otherwise that person may not be able to sleep."

"Your Majesty's majesty is growing day by day!" He Lianrong felt that this was not a bad thing, "Your Highness said that governance is for the people, and today's words are also an extension of this. All the means of governing are based on the people. Fighting is the same. .”

Those words were taboo.

"However, offering advice is not a bad thing. The speaker is not guilty. Your Highness is not so narrow-minded." He Lianrong said.

It stands to reason that Jiang Cunzhong should be satisfied.But he lowered his voice, "Does your Highness's words enlighten the future?"

The people at the top have to think about what they say casually, and this has been the case throughout the ages.

If you want to have a smooth career, you have to think through the minds of the superiors, so that you can match what they like.

O these people!

He Lianrong sighed in his heart, and said lightly: "In this battle, our army is alone. The Guanzhong Shizhong Tang army is preparing to attack, and the southern rebels are gathering and preparing to attack. Shi Gongming is on the side, preparing to attack Lizhou... Army Among them, some people's hearts are unstable."

"Yes." Jiang Cunzhong said: "This is a dangerous situation that our northern army has never encountered for many years."

"But didn't you find out? After His Highness gave a warning, everyone breathed a sigh of relief."

He Lianrong raised the empty cup and touched his lips, which meant seeing off the guests.

Jiang Cunzhong got up to say goodbye.

Inside the tent, He Lianrong said quietly: "His Highness' methods are becoming more and more unpredictable."

Jiang Cunzhong walked slowly in the camp.

Those sergeants gathered together, and some people were talking about something from time to time.

Jiang Cunzhong put his thoughts aside, and heard someone say: "...Your Highness said, it is refreshing to set fire to the city of Yuezhou, but what are the people guilty of?"

"Your Highness is merciful!"

In the voices of those sergeants, Jiang Cunzhong actually heard the meaning of self-confidence.

After walking for a quarter of an hour, he heard everyone in the camp discussing the matter.

He suddenly realized something was wrong.

"Morale, actually improved?"

He hurriedly went to look for He Lianrong.

He Lianrong had already packed his things and went to Li Xuan's place.

Jiang Cunzhong looked at the empty ground and suddenly slapped his forehead.

"Your Highness disdains to burn Yuezhou City, it is kindness, but it is also self-confidence!"

Gu, there is no need to use such means to break through Yuezhou City!

These are not the words of a cat or a dog, but the contempt of a famous Tang commander.

The coach is full of confidence, and his subordinates are naturally full of fighting spirit.

"Old Jiang!"

Pei Jian was waving at him, "Your Highness is calling."

Jiang Cunzhong walked over and said, "His Royal Highness's methods are astonishing!"

"Have you thought about it?" Pei Jian nodded, "Our army is not in a good situation, and the morale in the army is low. His Highness then used this incident to successfully boost morale."

"I don't understand the realm of your Highness's military use now." Jiang Cunzhong sighed a little.

"His Royal Highness used to use soldiers, and he was known as a famous general, a famous commander. That is a general!" Pei Jian said, "But where is His Royal Highness standing now? The temple is so high! Condescending, he can use soldiers freely..."

Jiang Cunzhong held back for a long time, "This is the realm."

"Emperor Realm!"

……

On the second day, the northern border army did not attack the city, but just showed off its might under the city.

"What does that mean?"

Qian Song was a little confused.

"Your Majesty's army is heading towards Jiagu Pass. It stands to reason that the northern army should be impatient to attack the city!"

Tan Yun's complexion changed slightly, "Not good!"

"You also thought of it?" Qian Song's face was also very ugly.

"Li Xuan is good at using suspicious soldiers." Tan Yun said, "Why don't you send troops to try?"

Qian Song is hesitating.

That was Li Xuan, King Qin who had just hanged and beaten them.

It doesn't matter if you try, but if you lose badly, the morale in the city will dissipate, and then the northern border army will be able to break through the city in a wave.

old man...

"hold on!"

Below the city, a group of cavalry were shouting and cursing.

"Dog thief, yeah, there are hundreds of riders, how dare you go out of the city to fight?"

A cavalryman sniffed, "We really only have hundreds of horses!"

"Qian Song of Gouyue, was tricked by His Highness again!"

……

The offensive and defensive battle in Daizhou became more and more fierce.

The defenders knew that they were alone, and their morale was not high. The governor Zhang Lin always rushed to the front in every battle, which maintained his morale.

Even the emperor is not afraid of death, what are we afraid of?
Moreover, the Yandong rebels attacked half-heartedly and lazily, which allowed the defenders to persevere until now.

This is the fourth day of the violent attack by the Yandong rebels.

The defenders suffered heavy casualties, and most of the rest were wounded.

The offensive of the rebels was higher than wave after wave.

A section of the city wall in the southeast collapsed, and the rebels frequently took advantage of this to launch attacks, occupying a section of the city wall several times, but were driven down by Zhang Lin and his men.

But this time, a group of rebel soldiers did not retreat, and the follow-up rebels frantically rushed up...

"Emissary, I can't keep it anymore."

Someone shouted in despair.

Zhang Lin felt that he could no longer lift the horizontal knife, he gasped and looked around.

Those soldiers were hacking and killing in despair.

In such an atmosphere, the morale cannot last for a quarter of an hour!

Zhang Lin gritted his teeth and shouted: "His Royal Highness King Qin will lead the army to come soon, all generals and soldiers, grit your teeth and persevere!"

Uh!
Isn't that Yang Ni?

Everyone was stunned.

Zhang Lin stomped his feet, "The old man has already taken refuge in His Highness King Qin!"

Wang Shu stepped back and wiped the blood from his face, "Why doesn't this old man know about this?"

"The old man is lying to them." Zhang Lin said desperately: "Ms. Du Te is about to break the city, why do you care about the rebels. If the king of Qin can come, so what if the old man surrenders him?"

Wang Shu asked, "What about Your Majesty?"

"That old dog who doesn't care about the world! He doesn't deserve the loyalty of this old man!"

Zhang Lin shouted, "His Royal Highness King Qin is coming soon."

Let's hold back this wave of offensive first.

At the foot of the city, Shi Gongming smiled, "This is a case of urgent medical treatment!"

Shi Jian said: "Our scouts are spread widely, how can Li Xuan pass by quietly? Besides, at this moment, he only cares about the decisive battle with Shi Zhongtang's army, how can he take care of our side?"

At the top of the city, Zhang Lin was fighting desperately, and a soldier shouted: "Master, is His Royal Highness King Qin really coming?"

"I swear, His Highness will come!" Zhang Lin gritted his teeth.

call!
A gust of wind blew by.

Zhang Lin raised his head and squinted his eyes.

Don't let the old man's oath be heard by God!
Then, he saw a big flag in the distance.

And, countless cavalry behind the banner.

The scouts of the rebels are fleeing desperately, like a bereaved dog.

The horn sounded for a long time, as if someone was howling.

The rebels turned back slowly.

A ray of sunlight pierced through the dark clouds and shone on the big flag.

"Rebel!"

(End of this chapter)