A Good Landlord in the Tang Dynasty: Emperor Yuan Cong

Chapter 332

"Your Majesty, the Tang army has withdrawn."

Liang Su entered the palace overjoyed, and reported the good news to Liang Shidu who was still drunk and dreaming.

Ever since he killed Li Zhengbao, Liang Shidu has become even more depressed. He was once a hero, otherwise he would not have taken advantage of the chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty and ruled Shuofang for ten years. , but at the end of the Sui Dynasty, how many heroes raised their troops, and who is still there today?
Master Liang knew very well that Daliang was finished.

Last year, the Turks invaded and plundered Longyou in Guannei, but after all, the Tang Dynasty almost ruled the world, and finally wiped out some of the Turkic soldiers and horses. They fought and retreated, and the Tang Dynasty suffered little loss.

But his Liang divisions are all different, and now there is only such a small territory and such a small population left.

This time, being attacked by the Tang army in such a way, the Turks did not send any soldiers, so he could only fortify the walls and clear the fields to hide in the city, allowing the Tang people to plunder people and livestock, and destroy villages and crops.

So what if Tang Jun retreated?

The foundation of Liang Guo was destroyed.

Master Liang poured Liang Su a glass of wine, "Come on, Brother Huang, let's have a drink."

Liang Luoren also rushed to the palace.

"Emperor brother, come, let's have a drink together."

Liang Luoren frowned when he saw the two people reeking of alcohol.

"Your Majesty, the main force of the Tang army has retreated, but Wu Huaiyu is still riding outside the city with more than [-] riders. The Tang people are very arrogant, and they don't pay attention to our beams at all. The mere [-] riders dare to show off their power under our noses. Please rate me Soldiers went out of the city and wiped them out."

Liang Sui taunted disdainfully, "General, don't underestimate the enemy. How do you know that this is not a trick of the Tang people? If the Tang people secretly ambush soldiers, wait for you to leave the city and ambush at that time, will the general think about the consequences?"

"Your Majesty, don't I, Daliang, dare not even fight against the [-] Tang troops now, and let them be so arrogant in my capital?"

Master Liang sighed dejectedly, "Just ignore them, let him stay there for three thousand cavalry, can he still fly into the city on horseback?"

No matter how Liang Luoren challenged him, Master Liang refused.

For him, so what if he wins the three thousand Tangqi?
If he falls into the trap, he may be killed by Tang Jun and even invade Shuofang City. He doesn't want to take that risk now, he just wants to endure it day by day.

Liang Luoren persuaded, Master Liang couldn't listen to a word anymore, and waved Liang Luoren to back down.

After he left, Liang Sui said to the drunken Master Liang, "Your Majesty, I have found out that Liang Luoren's brother-in-law Feng Duan had close contacts with Li Zhengbao secretly, and was involved in a conspiracy."

"Check." Master Liang said coldly.

"Feng Duan is Liang Luoren's wife and brother. They are not only relatives, but Feng Duan has always been Liang Luoren's confidant. I dare not touch him easily."

"I asked you to investigate, but Liang Luoren dares to stop it?"

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After Liang Luoren left the palace, he went to the top of the city to inspect it.

Standing on the city, looking outside the city, the company of the Tang army has become much smaller.

But the more than [-] Tang cavalry were still very arrogant, and they didn't pay attention to the Liang Jun in the three cities of Shuofang at all. They still stayed where they were, and didn't take half a step back.

They also carried out daily riding and archery training with horns and drums, and even cheered constantly.

Feng Duan stood behind him, looking angrily at this scene.

"There are more than three thousand riders in the area, so arrogant, but His Majesty actually doesn't allow us to go out of the city to attack."

Liang Luoren gritted his teeth and said nothing.

"Your Majesty, when the Tang army was tens of thousands of people, we were not allowed to attack, but now there are only a few thousand people and we are not allowed to attack. What do you think? We just let these Tang troops enter the land of no one, and take our counties of Liang Guo Looting once, and then returning with a full load, don't even dare to let a fart?"

"If this continues, sooner or later you will die."

"Speak carefully." Liang Luoren reprimanded, "Be careful with your words and deeds."

Feng Duan was very unconvinced. What he was talking about was the aspirations of many soldiers of the Liang Kingdom. They all followed Liang Shidu to raise troops against the Sui Dynasty. After ten years of fighting, they had devoted too much effort to this land. Seeing the Great Liang Kingdom decline day by day, they were also anxious, and even more unwilling.

But the emperor didn't let them fight.

Those who dare to fight without authorization will die.

Liang Luoren turned and went down to the city, followed by Feng Duan and other troops.

"Your Majesty, I don't believe that Li Zhengbao and Yang Ling will collude with the enemy and rebel against Liang. They died unjustly, and they were all killed by that treacherous minister Liang Sui."

"That's right, Your Majesty, the current imperial court is controlled by treacherous people like Liang Sui, and His Majesty has long been deceived by staying in the deep palace all day long."

"My lord, Li Zhengbao, Yang Ling and the others were punished, and many people were also implicated. I'm worried that if this continues, it will be our turn next."

The generals persuaded.

But Liang Luoren still shook his head, "No way,"

He is the emperor's cousin, he died for Daliang, and made many contributions. Now that the country is in danger, the emperor should rely more on him as a member of the clan.

Besides, Liang Sui was also his cousin. Liang Rui killed Li Zhengbao and Yang Ling, so he couldn't do anything to him.

This beam, after all, is surnamed Liang.

afternoon.

A cavalry force came out of the Tang camp outside the city and came straight to the city.

"Listen, people in the city, today's [-] stone grains and [-] sheep should be given."

"Hurry up and don't delay."

Tang Jun's request made the defenders on the top of the city very angry.

It's okay to ask for food and sheep every day, but now there are only a few thousand Tangqi left, how dare you come to blackmail them?

Outrageous.

Liang Luoren was very angry when he heard the report.

"No, no matter how loud you are, just shoot the arrow!"

But not long after, the palace came.

According to the emperor's decree, Tang Jun was rewarded as usual.

Although there are only [-] riders left, a hundred sheep and a hundred grains are still given.

Liang Luoren saw the crowd of vehicles and grain trucks leaving the city, and shouted to stop angrily.

"Someone may open the city gate."

"Your Majesty, this is His Majesty's will."

"I'm going to face the saint now, please take your majesty back."

Liang Luoren rushed to the palace on horseback angrily, but the emperor was already unconscious. Seeing him, Liang Sui just mocked him disdainfully, "The general is quite lenient."

"Don't Zuo Pushe feel ashamed?"

"The general should do his job well, or is it that the general dares to disobey the imperial edict now?"

Liang Luoren returned in vain, with a burst of anger in his heart, but when he came back, he found that all the generals were flushed and their eyes were full of anger.

"what happened?"

"Your Majesty, His Majesty sent someone to arrest General Feng and more than a dozen people, saying that General Feng conspired against Li Zhengbao."

"Fart!" Liang Luoren was furious.

"Where did the person take it?"

"Dali Temple Prison!"

Liang Luoren directly clicked on the barracks, and rushed to snatch them.

But in front of the prison gate of Dali Temple, Liang Sui had already prepared for it, and sent the forbidden army to guard heavily, and even put up horse pickets.

"Hand over Feng Duan and others!" Liang Luoren shouted angrily.

The Minister of Dali Temple came out, he was the son of Feng Su, but he had no respect for his cousin Liang Luoren, and said disdainfully, "My Dali Temple is ordered to arrest people and interrogate treason and traitors, if General Liang doesn't want to be implicated in it, or Get out now."

"Let him go!" Liang Luoren yelled.

"Is the general planning to plot rebellion?" Dali Siqing yelled, "The crossbowmen are ready, anyone who dares to go half a step forward will kill without mercy!"

The two sides were at each other's throats.

Liang Luoren refused to retreat.

Dali Siqing was even more arrogant.

After confronting each other for more than half an hour, Lu Jilan, the right servant, arrived with the emperor's decree, asking Liang Luoren to enter the palace immediately and ordering all his subordinates to disperse.

Liang Luoren entered the palace with the envoy.

Master Liang scolded directly with red eyes, "What do you want to do, what do you want to do, are you planning to rebel?"

"Your Majesty, I have no second thoughts on your Majesty's loyalty to Daliang. Feng Duan was also an old brother who fought with His Majesty in the past, and he is equally loyal. Today, Liang Su, a treacherous minister, wrongly accused Feng Duan of rebelling against Li Zhengbao. This is absolutely impossible. .

Your Majesty, Liang Sui is a treacherous minister. I beg Your Majesty to kill this thief. If this thief is not eradicated for a day, my Liang will never have peace. "

"I dare to guarantee that Feng Duan will never rebel. Li Zhengbao has always been loyal to His Majesty and never rebelled. Everything was framed by Liang Su!"

"presumptuous!"

Master Liang's eyes were red, "I beheaded Li Zhengbao myself. Do you think he was wronged? So many people reported and reported, even he and Yang Ling and others were wronged for collaborating with the Tang people?"

"Feng Duan is your brother-in-law, but Feng Duan secretly communicates with Li Zhengbao, do you know that?"

"Or, like Li Zhengbao, you have already been planning a retreat?"

Facing his cousin's questioning, Liang Luoren was very sad.

"Your Majesty, I am loyal, and the sun and the moon can learn from each other!"

But Liang Shidu doesn't believe anyone now.

"Liang Sui has found a lot of evidence against Feng Duan, so you should stop meddling in this matter,"

"Also, you hand over the letter of the soldier seal, go home and reflect carefully, why the people around you are collaborating with the enemy and rebelling, but you don't know."

Liang Luoren refused to obey the order, so he stayed there.

Liang Shidu glared at him angrily, "Are you planning to rebel too?"

"Your Majesty, please take back the order,"

"Come here, pull Liang Luoren out, use a hundred sticks, deprive the officials and titles, and become a commoner."

The emperor pointed to the brother who followed him through life and death, "I will spare your life because of the friendship in the past."

Liang Luoren was escorted out of the palace by the imperial guards, and the palace gate publicly punished him.

A full hundred army sticks were beaten. Although the execution guards did not kill him, they also smashed his back and was finally carried back to the mansion by his own soldiers.

Lying on the couch, Liang Luoren was indignant and indignant. He went through life and death for Daliang, and now he ended up like this. His brothers were imprisoned and may be executed at any time, and he was also punished with a stick and deposed as a commoner.

night.

An unexpected visitor pays a sudden visit.

The person who came was Xin Liaoer, General of the Forbidden Army, a valiant general who was born in a mountain beard, and an old brother who raised the army back then. This person has always been loyal to Master Liang.

Seeing him visiting in the middle of the night, Liang Luoren was very surprised.

"Did His Majesty send you here?"

"Do not."

Xin Liaoer shook his head, looked at Liang Luoren's miserable state, and sighed, "Brother Liang, the country of Liang is over."

Liang Luoren could only smile wryly.

Xin Liaoer didn't talk too much nonsense, straight to the point, bluntly said that Liang Liang is finished, there is nothing to save, now the emperor is incompetent, treacherous ministers are in power, and more importantly, the general situation of the world has returned to Li Tang, even the Turks are now too busy to take care of themselves, so they should follow the trend.

"You understand Tang too?"

"No, I have always been loyal to His Majesty, just like you, Li Zhengbao, Yang Ling, and Feng Duan. In fact, we are all loyal to Your Majesty, but Your Majesty does not trust us. Li Zhengbao and Yang Ling were killed, and Feng Duan was imprisoned. Now You are also demoted, and the next one may be me.

Today, a mere three thousand Tang cavalry can block the gate of the capital of Daliang. What do you think there is a way out for Daliang? "

"He who understands the current affairs is a hero, let's surrender together. Let's dedicate the city to the Tang Dynasty, at least we can save our lives and family."

Liang Luoren could only smile wryly at the rebellious words, and did not criticize, "Now I am a commoner, and I can't even move on the couch, what can I do?"

"Your Majesty stands up and raises his arms, and there will naturally be a crowd of responders. I will lead the Imperial Army brothers to respond in the palace. We will take down the faint king, punish the treacherous ministers, and then open the city to welcome Wu Huaiyu into the city."

Liang Luoren hesitated for a while, finally gritted his teeth and nodded.

He used to be loyal to Master Liang and shed his blood for Daliang, but now he is so let down.

The two had a secret discussion.

Then they each started to contact people. At this time, Shuofang had already been undercurrents. With these two people taking the lead, many people were willing to join soon, especially Li Zhengbao, Yang Ling and other old troops. Demoted and punished, full of resentment.

The chaining was very quick and successful.

Some people have already seen through the death of the Liang State and just want to go ashore as soon as possible, while some have resentment against the Liang State and want to take revenge.

Secret spies like Peng Laizi, Kunlun Nu, Helian Jinzhu, etc. are stirring up the muddy water even more.

a few days later.

The seventh day of July.

late at night.

The forces from all sides suddenly attacked. They wore white foreheads and white scarves on their arms, and started riots from all over the place.

Xin Liao'er, who was in charge of the imperial guards, led his confidantes straight to Liang Shidu's bedroom.

Master Liang who was sleeping was awakened.

"Has Tang Jun entered the city yet?"

Xin Liaoer, who was fully clothed, stepped forward with his confidant.

"Your Majesty, there is chaos in the three cities, and I have come to borrow something from Your Majesty to calm the chaos."

"Are you going to sign the imperial decree?"

"No, borrow His Majesty's head!"

After Xin Liaoer finished speaking, he drew his sword and stepped forward.

Master Liang was shocked, "Are you planning to rebel?"

"We have surrendered to Datang, and now we want to fight for the Great Tang!"

"Xin Liao'er, I have treated you well. You were just a mountain slave back then, and I saved you."

"What's the use of talking about that now?" Xin Liaoer ignored it.

"Slow down, leave me a whole body!" Master Liang begged.

Ke Xin Liaoer just glanced at him mockingly, "You were also a mighty fighter back then, but look at your current appearance, your body has been hollowed out by wine and sex, and you are as fat as a pig. What's the use of leaving this whole body?"

After finishing speaking, Xin Liaoer didn't want Master Liang to talk nonsense anymore, and stepped forward quickly, stabbing his chest with a sword, and Master Liang screamed and fell down. Xin Liaoer swung his sword and cut off his head, holding his head , his face was full of excitement.

Howling up to the sky.

Xin Liaoer held Liang Shidu's head and chopped it all the way.

Some soldiers who were still loyal to the emperor, seeing the emperor's head, knew that the situation was over and surrendered one after another. Many turned around and joined Xin Liaoer's team.

There were shouts of killing everywhere in the three cities.

Although Liang Luoren was seriously injured, he insisted on getting on his horse and commanding.

Killed until dawn.

dawn.

Shuofang city gate opened.

Generals Liang Luoren, Xin Liaoer and Feng Duan led their troops to surrender the city.

Liang Luoren even surrendered with the heads of Liang Shidu, Liang Sui, Lu Jilan and others.

outside the city.

Tang Ying was also fully armed last night and stayed up all night, watching the fire from the other side and watching the excitement all night.

Wu Huaiyu knew about the civil strife last night, so she calmly waited until dawn.

Liang Luoren actually opened the gate of the city after the chaos last night, but Wu Huaiyu didn't lead his troops into the city at all.

Three thousand cavalry entered the city in the dark, and it would be very dangerous if there was any fraud.

It would be better to wait for dawn.

Based on the information he has, Liang Luoren and the others have a great chance of winning.

Sure enough, everything was as he expected, the Tang army watched the fire from the other side, one soldier was not injured, and the three cities of Shuofang were picked up in vain.

"General Liang exterminates relatives righteously, saves the three cities from fire and water, high righteousness!"

Liang Luoren knelt down and offered his head to the city.

The three cities of Shuofang were sacrificed, Liang Jun surrendered, and Liang Guo was destroyed.

Wu Huaiyu accepted Liang Guoxie, the head of Liang Shidu, etc., and accepted the surrender of Liang Jun.

"General Su, you lead troops into the city and take over the defense of the three cities."

"General Liu and General Cui, you are in charge of accepting the surrender and reorganizing the Shuofang Army. Select [-] soldiers, and the rest will be dispatched on the spot with a sum of money and food."

"Duan Jianjun, you lead people to take over the treasury and archives in Shuofang City, and are responsible for registering the officials in the city, the archives of generals and schools, etc."

"Liu Canjun, report victory to Yang Duan, Fan Li and the general managers immediately."

Wu Huaiyu personally wrote the report to Emperor Chang'an.

The Liang divisions have all been destroyed and Shuofang City has been taken over, but Xia Suiyin still has many prefectural and county castles that are still defending. Now it is necessary to inform Yang Gongren, Duan Decao and Fan Xing to let them recruit the cities.

The Liang division is gone, and the Daliang country is gone, and the defenders here can only surrender.

"I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it."

Cui Yixuan was extremely amazed, Wu Huaiyu wanted to stay, and said that he might instigate Liang Luoren, and Cui Yixuan was left by Duan Lun to assist him. He thought it was impossible, but he didn't expect it to happen.

Su Lie was also very excited, he trusted Huaiyu very much, but he didn't expect that this time it would happen without costing Tang Jun a single soldier.

The more than [-] Tang troops left behind were all excited. Although they did not take action, the achievement of finally destroying the country and beheading the king fell on their heads. This merit is much higher than ordinary military achievements. This time, people can remember meritorious service and award honors, and even be directly promoted to officials.

Those soldiers and horses who retreated a step first missed it.

(End of this chapter)