The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 872
"Why did you run away? Why did you run away?" Feng An was surrounded by a large group of soldiers and fled towards the south. Feng An yelled at the people around him aggrievedly, but the chaotic and desperately fleeing soldiers around him ignored him as the commander. the meaning of.

He watched the chaotic army being chased and killed by the Sui cavalry like a fat sheep, and fled in all directions without any resistance. .

At this time, although the road to the south was not blocked by the Sui army, which pair of legs could escape with four legs?Seeing the Sui cavalry leisurely knocking down, stabbing, and shooting his own soldiers to the ground, Feng An felt extremely terrified. If he continued to go south along the field, except for burying everyone here, no one would be able to escape.

With red eyes, Feng Ang led his own soldiers and galloped into the jungle beside the road, shouting: "We can't escape the Sui cavalry, we can't go the right way, come with me!"

The soldiers behind him rode their horses into the forest one after another.

No matter how brave these hunters were, they were defeated by the Beehive Carriage Crossbow, Heavy Cavalry, and Mo Dao Army. At this time, seeing Feng An fleeing first, he hurriedly followed suit, and the remaining soldiers followed closely behind and entered the forest one after another.

Feng An was riding on the horse, with tears in his eyes and the humiliation of failure in his heart.

Lost again!

This time, they were defeated and lost, and almost the entire army was wiped out!

All ambitions turned into nothingness at this moment, and all extravagant hopes and longings also dissipated in the bitter and bloody mountain wind.

This time was even worse than the battle of Dongyang. If the defeat in the last battle could be attributed to lack of preparation and torrents of mud and rocks, then this time, the [-] army was defeated by Xu Shiji's [-] army from the front. In addition to a set of myths and a brilliant record, as a foil to the strength of the Sui army, I am afraid it can only become the laughing stock of the world.

The most important thing is that this defeat has already lost the capital of clamoring with the Sui Dynasty. Because Jiaozhou is sparsely populated, it has been regarded as a place of exile since ancient times. Some southern tribes are still young, but what can that change?How is Sui Jun's opponent?Apart from countless treasures and treasures, he now only has a mountain of food, but without the guarantee of strong soldiers, he is similar to a child playing in the busy city with gold, and will become a delicacy in the mouth of the Sui Dynasty at any time.

Feng An looked at the sparse soldiers, and the total number of disturbances was probably less than [-].

When going north, a mighty army of [-] supported his vigorous ambitions, but in a few days, ten to nine, the mighty army was defeated like this.Even the surviving soldiers were overwhelmed by the Sui army's sharp crossbowmen, heavy cavalry, and Modao army, and became frightened birds with no morale.At this time, I am afraid that if they meet a fierce bandit, they can easily overwhelm them...

Although these people are just mountain bureaucrats, their folk customs are fierce and bloodthirsty, and their destructive power cannot be underestimated. What supports them in fighting is not the painstaking efforts of the five generations of the Feng family, nor the gratitude to the Feng family, but their covetous covetousness. The wealth, women, and food in the Han area, according to their thinking, everything that is useful must be snatched back, and if they cannot be snatched, they will be killed and burned...

It was precisely because of his understanding of these people's character that Feng An aimed at their greed and put forward the conditions for sending troops, and got so many soldiers. Be brave so that you will not be ridiculed by your tribe. After these people return to the tribe, they will exaggerate the majesty of the Sui army a hundred times. If they spread it one by one, who would dare to be an enemy of the god-like Sui army?

When panic and rumors are spreading everywhere, who is willing to fight for him?

"Your Majesty, General Gao Facheng is still trapped among the enemy troops and has been blocked by the Sui army. Please rescue him quickly." At this time, a general came running out of breath and said anxiously to Feng An.

Gao Facheng?
Hearing this, Feng Ang turned his head and saw a rebellious army being blocked by the Sui cavalry. In the crowd, Gao Facheng could vaguely be seen directing the rebellious army to gradually restore their formation. Gao Facheng could be vaguely seen sitting on horseback, constantly shouting orders The soldiers formed a formation to protect themselves, and the muscles in the corners of Feng An's eyes twitched unconsciously.

Is it rescue?Still not saved?

If I save him, I'm afraid I'll have to get involved, and Gao Facheng is not a good thing. As early as three years ago, Gao Facheng was bewitched by Lin Shihong and betrayed him once; moreover, there is a powerful Gao family behind Gao Facheng , if he has not failed and his prestige is still there, the Gao family can only be his grandson.But now, his elite soldiers are exhausted, and his prestige is almost zero. If he is rescued, it may bring him a huge trouble. It is better to let the Gao clan master die in the chaos .

Although Feng Shi can still put Gao Shi on the ground as his grandson, Feng An still doesn't want to add another unknown variable to himself.

But with so many people watching, if you don't save yourself, how will you convince the public in the future?How to make people willing to sacrifice their lives for themselves?

Among the many generals around Feng An, his elder brother Feng Xuan is undoubtedly the one who understands Feng An's mood best at this time. Looking at his brother's conflicted expression at this time, he has figured out Feng An's thoughts to the point that they are inseparable. Out of consideration for his own safety and family interests, he certainly did not want to save people.

Without waiting for the generals to express their views, Feng Xuan said first: "Your Majesty, General Gao is using his loyalty and life to gather the soldiers to contain the enemy army. He is using his loyalty and life to fight for the opportunity for us all to retreat. Moreover, our army is already on the verge of defeat. To rescue? How about taking advantage of General Gao to pin down the enemy cavalry and retreat back to Longshui City, stabilizing the morale of the army is the top priority, and we must not disappoint General Gao's intentions."

Feng Xuan's remarks not only set off the greatness of Gao Facheng, but also gave Feng An a step down in the name of the overall situation; at the same time, he also said that Gao Facheng went to the disaster generously for the sake of everyone's lives. Gao Facheng's kindness also sent everyone to the Jedi.

Feng An's refusal to rescue him was for the sake of everyone, the overall situation, and Gao Facheng, rather than greed for life and fear of death.

It can be said that everyone is happy.

Feng An looked at Gao Facheng's direction and nodded silently: "Try to inform General Gao to break out."

Breakout?

Surrounded by more and more cavalry regiments of the Sui Army, how did Gao Facheng break through?

Some smart people knew that Feng An planned to give up on Gao Facheng, but no one said anything. After all, at this time, running for one's life was the key, and no one wanted to go back and die.

One Gao Facheng died in exchange for so many lives.

It's a bargain.

"My lord, what should we do now?" Feng Xuan asked. At this time, Feng An called himself the King of Lingnan, so everyone called him "Great King", even his own brother was no exception.

"Yongxi County may not be able to keep it, so we will go back to Gaoliang County directly," Feng An waved his hand fiercely as he looked at the expectant eyes of the crowd.

At this point in the battle, if he didn't try to shrink his strength, if the Sui army continued to go south, he would not even have the slightest strength to stop him, but the attitude of the Sui army ignoring him and not chasing him made him even more angry, feeling that he would Like a captive animal, you can slaughter it whenever you want, let it out when you want to, and want to resist but can't do anything. This feeling is really uncomfortable.

"Your Majesty is wise!" Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and clasped their hands together.

"Also..." Feng An walked a few steps, suddenly remembered something, turned his head and said to everyone: "No matter what method you use, send me someone to notify the caves of Gao, Xian, Ning, Tan and Luo Dou , ask them to send out soldiers, lobby the various ministries, and send troops to fight with me. If I, Feng An and Feng Shi, die today, that will be their fate tomorrow. Forget it!"

The generals from all ethnic groups were stunned when they heard the words, and hurried forward and said: "Your Majesty, you must not be discouraged..."

The ones who are most afraid of the imperial court are not Feng An and his Feng family who have nowhere to go, but the various tribes and ethnic groups in Jiaozhou, as well as the local tyrants. The emperor of the dynasty would spare Feng An and his clansmen, but the tribes and local tyrants would face the constraints of the laws of the Sui Dynasty, and all rights would disappear in smoke.So what they are most afraid of now is that Feng An, the leader, will surrender.

"Hmph!" Feng An snorted, ignored everyone, and left straight away.

All the generals looked at each other, and they could all see the panic in each other's eyes. Naturally, Feng An would not really go to Luoyang to become a vassal, but obviously this was already the last warning, because of the internal intrigue and the act of preserving strength, which made Sui It's cheap, if it goes on like this, everyone will finish playing together.

Instead of this, it is better to fully support Feng An and the Sui Dynasty in their desperate efforts, and maybe they can fight for a better future.

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"General Xu, Feng An has already escaped from the forest, shall we continue to pursue?" The white-haired veteran Wang Bian came to Xu Shiji's side and asked with a bow.

Wang Bian had already served as the governor as early as the founding emperor, and was moved to the position of chariot general because of his meritorious service; when Yang Guang succeeded to the throne, he followed Yang Su to conquer the rebellious Han king Yang Liang, and won the title of male in Wuning County. , Goguryeo, with the battle of Liaodong, with meritorious service to add to the doctor, and moved to Wu Benlang general.Later, Wei Daoer of Shanggu County called himself "Li Shanfei", and more than [-] people plundered Yanzhao.Wang Bian discussed the situation of taking thieves in detail to Yang Guang, and was appointed as the general of the rebellion, and achieved a great victory over Wei Daoer.

During his tenure as Xindu Jinglue, Wang Bian repeatedly defeated Gao Shida, Hao Xiaode, Sun Xuanya, Shi Jikang, Dou Jiande, Wei Daoer, etc., and was deeply feared by the bandits.As far as Zhai rang Kou Xuyu two states, Wang Bian was ordered to go south and defeated frequently.

When Yang Guang went south to Jiangdu, he was asked to stay in Luoyang to assist Yang Tong. He is the oldest general under Yang Tong's command.

Today, Wang Bian is a 62-year-old man. Zhang Zhenzhou asked him to be Xu Shiji's deputy general because he was afraid that Xu Shiji would not be able to control the [-] elite soldiers of the Second Army. I dare not disobey the general's order; secondly, considering that Wang Bian is too old, it is no longer suitable for him to run around.

"General Wang, we are not in a hurry! If Feng An is dead, who will bring the shameless and bloodthirsty mountain beast out of the mountain for us to kill? If we really want to kill him, we will not only have no merit, but will be punished instead. "Xu Shiji looked at Wang Bian and smiled gratefully. Thanks to the full support of this veteran, otherwise, as a surrendered general, he might really not be able to control this elite army.

"What General Xu said is very true." Wang Bian smiled heartily. He felt that this might be the final battle in his career as a general, because his old body was no longer suitable for military life, and he should make way for a young general.In the future, he would either enter the main center and become a member of the military department; or he would retire completely, and then go to the martial arts academy to teach and continue to shine for the Sui Dynasty.

Xu Shiji looked at a group of troops in the rebellious army that was being eaten away step by step, and this group of troops was able to gather in the face of defeat and contain most of the cavalry of the Sui army. This made Xu Shiji very curious, pointing to the number of troops Fewer and fewer people asked: "General Wang, who is the leader of this army?"

Hearing this, Wang Bian hurriedly sent people to investigate. After a while, a school captain flew over and saluted: "General Xu, General Wang, the leader of that team is Feng An's general Gao Facheng, who came from a famous Gaoliang family. The family of the Gao family is very prestigious in Jiaozhou; three years ago, it turned against Feng An once and was suppressed by Feng An. Since he was the head of the Gao family, he survived by luck, but his power has been annexed by Feng An. "

"In this way, this person still has a certain role, and he may be a key figure in the management of Jiaozhou." Xu Shiji smiled when he heard this: "Order the whole army to let General Fan lead [-] Qingqi to continue hunting; the rest of the army, general Surrounded by this group of people, don't let Gao Facheng escape!"

"Obey!" The captain promised, and went to deliver the order.

"General Wang, let's also meet the fallen Patriarch Gao." Xu Shiji said to Wang Bian.

"Here."

At that moment, the two came to the front of the formation under the protection of their personal guards.

Following the transmission of Xu Shiji's order, the Sui army was divided into two, Fan Qin continued to pursue and kill, and the other part surrounded Gao Facheng's remnants of less than 500 soldiers.

Gao Facheng watched more and more Sui troops surround him, knowing that Feng An had already led away with his direct descendants, and he was abandoned.

At this moment, a complicated and incomprehensible feeling rushed into his heart. Feng An's successful escape made him heave a sigh of relief, but Feng An's ruthlessness made him disheartened and extremely angry.

At this time, I saw that the Sui army had separated a passage, and several generals of the Sui army came to the front of the formation under the protection of their personal guards.

Xu Shiji looked at the thieves who were all wounded with fear on their faces, looked at Gao Facheng, and said loudly: "Feng An has given up on you, put down your weapons, and those who surrender will not be killed."

"Put down your weapons, and those who surrender will not be killed." Sui Jun shouted.

The remnants of the surrounded soldiers were startled by the sudden roar, and their faces turned pale with fright. Seeing some people who could speak Chinese, they dropped their crude weapons one after another. Weapons in hand.

"General, we caught a traitor." At this moment, a group of soldiers pushed a middle-aged scribe over.

"I've told you many times that I'm not a traitor to a dog, nor a traitor to Feng An. If I were a traitor to a dog, I would have slaughtered you all and ran away with Feng An."

It was Yang Lun who was forced to join the bandit who was pushed and shoved, because his clothes were out of place among the wild beasts. .However, when he heard Sui soldiers repeatedly say that he was a "dog traitor", he immediately roared out of control.

Everyone was overjoyed after hearing his roar.

"Who is so arrogant? I need to take a closer look." Xu Shiji was also amused. After fighting for so many years, this was the first time he saw such an arrogant prisoner.

When Yang Lun was pushed in front of him, Wang Bian showed surprise. He had served the Sui Dynasty since he was young, so he naturally knew some important clan members of the Sui Dynasty. Although this Yang Lun was the second son of King Tengmu Yang Zan, he His elder brother Yang Jing died young and almost inherited the title of King Teng. He was surprised and said, "You are Shao Guogong Yang Lun?"

"Yang Lun has seen General Wang." Yang Lun sighed, and bowed to Wang Bian, "Unexpectedly, I haven't seen you for so many years, and General Wang still has the same demeanor."

"He is the second son of King Teng Mu, and he is the cousin of the first emperor. When he served under the command of King Wei Zhao, he led an elite army to defeat Sabolo Khan. If he wanted to escape just now, no one could stop him." Wang Bian Said to Xu Shiji.

"..." Everyone was stunned when they heard the words.Especially the soldier who "captured" Yang Lun only felt a chill in his neck. It seemed that the other party really didn't want to hurt anyone, otherwise...

Wang Bian jumped off his horse, swung back the soldier who was holding Yang Lun with his sword, and asked, "Why is Shao Guogong among the bandits?"

"Constrained by others!" Yang Lun smiled bitterly, and said all his experiences over the years, and finally said: "I am just a grassroots man in the Sui Dynasty, and I ask General Wang to stop calling him the Duke of the State."

Wang Bian looked at Yang Lun in a daze, who would have thought that the mighty general of the three armies would fall to such a level, and finally smiled wryly, "I wonder where your family members are under house arrest by Feng An?"

"I used to be in South Sea City. Since Feng Zei was defeated, my family was also transferred to Longshui City. I haven't seen them for several months. I don't know if they are dead or alive." Yang Lun shook his head.

"General Wang!" Xu Shiji said suddenly: "We were going to take back the whole county of Yongxi and drive Feng An back to Gaoliang in this battle. Now there are no rebels in the county. It's still early in the day, and it's just an accident. Simply divide the troops into three groups and recover the three cities of Ansui, Yongxi and Longshui respectively."

Xu Shiji was very good at being a man, he didn't mention Yang Lun's family during the whole process, and put on a business-like attitude.But whether it is Wang Bian or Yang Lun, they all know his true thoughts.

"Thank you General Xu, Yang Lun is very grateful." Yang Lun saluted gratefully.

"Duke Yang is too polite, the last general is just following the orders of the sage and commander in chief." Xu Shiji laughed.

"General Xu, the traitor Feng An must have retreated to his hometown in Gaoliang at this moment. With his current strength, he is definitely not an opponent of the imperial court. If the general leads his troops south, he will be invincible. Don't miss the court's important affairs because of my affairs." Yang Although Lun wished to rescue his family members immediately, he could not harm Xu Shiji with his own selfishness, let alone miss important national events.

"Don't worry, Duke Yang. Your Majesty still needs Feng An to lure the savages out of the mountains to die. Let Feng An rest assured to regroup the army and fight again." Xu Shiji laughed, "Feng An and Meng Haigong were not our opponents before, After this defeat, it is not brave enough to say anything, after he has enough troops, he will go to another battle to completely cut off these drug addictions and create a stable foundation for the future governance of the imperial court."

This was a conspiracy that Feng An had to fall into, and Xu Shiji was not afraid that Yang Lun would expose the news.

"Yes, this is another reincarnation of Feng An." Wang Bian also said with a smile.

"I see."

Yang Lun suddenly realized.

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