The crossing starts from the Datang Shuanglong

Chapter 174 Take Hailing
The autumn wind sweeps the fallen leaves!
Li Zitong's soldiers and horses did have a numerical advantage, almost twice the number of troops under Qin Qiong's command, but after running for three or four hours under the "training" that Chu Tianxiu could drive, all of these troops lacked physical strength. Extremely exhausted.

Therefore, under the attack of Qin Qiong's army, they almost defeated them at once, and chased them like ducks, without much effort at all.So much so that in this battle, almost 21 enemies were killed and [-] were captured, but Qin Qiong lost only [-] soldiers. Although there were hundreds of wounded, most of them were minor injuries that were not worth mentioning. That's fine.

It's a big win!
Even though there are probably three or four thousand troops in Hailing County at this time, but under the premise of Li Zitong's death and the army's defeat, there is no basis for it, and it is not difficult to win.

Not long after, Qin Qiong, who was in charge of chasing and gathering the enemy army, led a group of soldiers and escorted an enemy general towards them. The two of them took a closer look and found that this was an acquaintance.

Chu Tianxiu couldn't help laughing and said:
"So it's General Zuo! Just now, you chased me so hard that you almost broke my leg."

Zuo Xiaoyou still had an unyielding expression behind his hands being bound behind his back, and snorted coldly:
"You can kill a scholar without humiliation. If you want to kill or cut him up, you can do whatever you want, but don't insult me."

When he was halfway through speaking, there was a look of resentment on his face, and he said loudly:

"This time you are just bullying others with your own force, it is not considered a skill! If you and I fight with a majestic army, I may not be defeated here today!"

After hearing the words, Qin Qiong couldn't help showing a look of anger on his face, he pushed him with his hands, and said coldly:
"Hmph, at this time, you are not being honest! My lord, with only one person, he has played with tens of thousands of you in the applause, why are you not convinced!"

After Chu Tianxiu saw this, he quickly stopped him and said:
"Shubao, stop! Don't be unreasonable to General Zuo!"

Then, he turned his head and said to Zuo Xiaowen:
"General Zuo, I have seen all your abilities just now. You have a good manner, and you are indeed a master of war. If Li Zitong did not fall into my hands, making you be cautious, otherwise just a flurry of arrows, I am afraid that you will die. It will make me suffer. However, good birds choose trees to live in. Now that Li Zitong is dead, the general should submit to me! If I can succeed in the future, the position of general and duke is indispensable."

After Zuo Xiaoyou showed a complex look on his face, he smiled wryly and said:
"Forget it, most of the soldiers who came with me this time are brothers who have followed me Zuo Xiaoyou for many years. Even if it is for their sake, they dare not refuse Duke Chu's kindness. Hey, it's time and fate!"

Zuo Xiaoyou was originally from Qi County in Shandong Province. He rebelled against the Sui Dynasty about four years ago, and he can be regarded as a prince along the way.However, he was unlucky. He met Zhang Xutuo, a famous general who could be called the nemesis of the rebel army, and was defeated by him.

Therefore, although he is Li Zitong's number one general, he is not his direct general. In fact, his loyalty to Li Zitong is limited, so Chu Tianxiu only needs to win him over and make a living.

Now that Zuo Xiaoyou has surrendered, these captives will naturally come under his disposal.After he collected and rectified, and gathered the surrendered army to show some appearance, he joined forces and went to Hailing County to kill.

Not long after, Zuo Xiaoyou, who was in charge of opening the road, opened the gate of Hailing County, incorporated the existing defenders in Hailing County, took down the City Lord's Mansion, and made the city's head change to the king's banner, completely for Chutian Show all.

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During the Liang Dynasty in the Southern Dynasties, it was moved to Hailing County and governed Hailing County

After the fall of the Southern Liang Dynasty, the Northern Qi, Chen, and Northern Zhou dynasties all followed the old system, and Hailing County was the prefecture of Hailing County. It was not until the third year of Emperor Kaihuang in the Sui Dynasty that Hailing County was abolished and Jiangdu was in charge.

Therefore, although Hailing County is only a county, the city wall of the county seat is ten feet high, and the number of residents in the city is more than [-] households, which is not much worse than the small counties like Zhongli County and Xuancheng County.

If it weren't for this, Li Zitong would not be able to fight against Du Fuwei's Jianghuai army with the land of a county, resisting Yang Guang in Jiangdu, and repelling the attacks of the Sui army many times.

"General Chu, the household registration books and geography books of Hailing County are the foundation of Hailing County, but you have to return them to the general!"

In the city lord's mansion where Zuo Xiaoyou repeatedly rammed it with a wooden bumper and exposed a hole in the roof, which has become a dilapidated building. After Li Baiyao learned that Li Zitong was dead, he first sighed, and then asked Chu Tianxiu for help. After taking Li Zitong's body and burying him, he took out a thick pile of books and handed them over to Chu Tianxiu.

After Chu Tianxiu flipped through the book hastily, and got a rough idea, he said decisively:
"I always knew that your general was a great sage of the dynasty, but he was dragged down by the abolished crown prince, so he was not used in the court of the Sui Dynasty. It is the honor of me, Mr. Chu, that you are willing to assist me. Therefore, this Hailing County The government affairs, and Mr. is still in charge of it.”

When it came to this, Chu Tianxiu felt that it was not enough, and said:

"How about this, from today onwards, I will restore Hailing County as Hailing County, with Mr. as the county guard, help me take charge of this county!"

Li Baiyao never expected that Chu Tianxiu would attach so much importance to him, and entrusted him with such a heavy responsibility just after he first came down. Obedience.

Although Li Zitong's power is not great, apart from Hailing County which is in complete control, he only took over dozens of villages and towns around Linjiang and Rugao counties, the land is so small that he couldn't even occupy Hailing County. After the mausoleum, the traffic has been cut off, and Ninghai County, which is left alone, has not been taken.

But under his command, there are not few talents. Apart from Li Baiyao and Zuo Xiaowen, who are the core ones and one military, Qin Chaowen and Bai Xin under his command can be regarded as good generals. scarcity.

The foundation of Hailing County is indeed not bad, but because of Li Zitong's several battles with the Sui army and the fact that he used most of the people's energy to raise soldiers, the people's livelihood here has indeed become desolate and very decayed, so Chu Tianxiu After winning Hailing, everything will not be all right.

After he issued several warrants, he quickly transferred five thousand stones of grain, 30 taels of silver, and various livelihood materials from Piling County, and handed them over to Li Baiyao to fill the treasury.

After Li Baiyao got this resource, he couldn't help but be overjoyed. He knew that he had met a wealthy lord, and he quickly used these materials as a reward to comfort the refugees and the people around Hailing County, repair the city wall, and level the roads, so that the hearts of the people here gradually returned. , gradually erasing the imprint of existence that originally belonged to Li Zitong.

(End of this chapter)