Will Ming

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The 740th eighth decisive battle (nine)

A big river divides the land into two sides. [..cm i]

A Yamato that separates the enemy on both sides.

The ten-mile company on the east bank of the Han River is the troops of Qin Wang Li Shimin.There are more than 20 troops stationed here, half of which belonged to the owner of Xiangyang City, Liang Emperor Xiao Mian, not long ago.

In the 13th year of Daye, Xiao Mian rebelled against the Sui Dynasty in Luo County. He called himself Liang Gong, and in October, he called Liang Wang.

At the beginning of the army, there were more than [-] soldiers in just five days.Afterwards, Xiao Xian hardly encountered any ups and downs in his campaign against the Sui Dynasty, and he quickly conquered a large area of ​​land.In fact, at the very beginning of the uprising, when Yuezhou school lieutenants Jing Zhen, Zheng Wenxiu, Xu Xuanche and others were discussing rebellion, everyone recommended Lord Jing Zhen.But Jing Zhen refused to accept it, because he lacked prestige.It is feasible for everyone to elect Xiao Xian, a descendant of Emperor Xuan of the Later Liang Dynasty.

After Li Yuan became emperor in Chang'an, Xiao Xian also became emperor in Xiangyang City.The country name is Daliang, and the reign name is Mingfeng.

When his military strength was at its peak, he had 40 troops and dominated Jingxiang.

But after he became king of Liang, the old ministers who elected his leader in Yuezhou at the beginning relied on their great achievements. They were more domineering and disrespected the king's orders.Xiao Xian was angry, so he began to rectify the government and take back the power from these old officials.

These veterans were naturally unwilling, so rebellions happened one after another.Xiao Xian personally led the army to crusade against his old subordinates, winning consecutive battles and killing dozens of old officials.

Although these rebellions were put down, there is no doubt that Daliang's national foundation was also shaken. Of the 40 soldiers who were good at fighting Liang, most of them died in civil strife.

When Xiao Xian ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, although his subordinates still had 40 troops.But most of these soldiers have been replaced by recruits.Daliang's national strength did not reach its peak when Xiao Mian ascended the throne, but began to decline.After that, Xiao Mian divided his troops to garrison each county.Those town commanders who sit on one side are alienated because of Xiao Mian's killing of traitors, and they are at odds with Xiao Mian.

So that when Li Shimin came to attack with 10,000+ troops who could almost be called bandits, Xiao Xian was unable to mobilize troops to support in time.

There are not many courtiers loyal to him. After Yongqing, Nanzhang and other cities fell one after another.The number of courtiers loyal to him became even fewer, and Xu Xuanche, Zheng Wenxiu and others who commanded heavy troops were far away in the south.

Li Shimin, with his remnant soldiers and defeated generals, forced the Daliang Kingdom, which had hoped to unify the south of the Yangtze River, beyond recognition.

But now, what Xiao Mian has to face is not only Li Shimin, but also the lord of the Tang Dynasty, Yan Wang Li Xian!

Leaning on his large but uncomfortable dragon chair, there was no gleam in Xiao Mian's eyes.Xiangyang has now become an isolated city, with no food and grass inside and no reinforcements outside.The army stationed in Gucheng was defeated by Li Xiaogong and fled in all directions.Nanzhang was attacked by Li Shimin, and Qi Shuming was defeated.Immediately after the defeat of the 16 reinforcements led by Xu Xuanche and Zheng Wenxiu, Xiao Xian's last hope was shattered by Li Shimin's blow on the banks of the Hanshui River.

The past was vivid in his mind, and Xiao Xian's heart felt as heavy as a big rock was blocked.

"His Majesty……"

Minister of the Ministry of War Tian Wenjing and General Zhou Fangwu stood beside him, looking at the haggard emperor, both of them felt very sad.Tian Wenjing was one of the people who advocated the election of Lord Xiao Xian when he was in Yuezhou. In the past few years, only him and Xu Xuanche were left as veteran ministers who were still reused by Xiao Xian.Now Xu Xuanche is gone, Guo Hua is gone, Zheng Wenxiu has surrendered Li Shimin, and he is the only one who raised troops in Yuezhou back then.

"Your Majesty, let's eat something first."

Tian Wenjing looked at the emperor with a sore heart.

Zhou Fangwu followed Xiao Mian after conquering Xiangyang, but he was good at fighting and loyal, so he was highly valued by Xiao Mian, and the military power in Xiangyang city was in his hands.

"Your Majesty... you must eat something no matter what. If Your Majesty is starved to death, the hundred thousand civilians and soldiers in Xiangyang City will not agree. Daliang, Xiangyang, Your Majesty cannot be so contemptuous of yourself."

Zhou Fangwu also advised.

"I...where can I eat?"

Looking at the food in front of him, Xiao Xian couldn't help crying and said: "One hundred thousand people and soldiers are starving, what face do I have to eat myself? When I was patrolling the city wall today, I saw the soldiers were hungry. It is almost untenable, and my heart feels like a knife is cutting back and forth. But they still have knives and guns, and I guard Xiangyang City!"

Xiao Xian said while weeping: "How can my heart be at ease?"

He sat up straight suddenly, looked at Zhou Fangwu and said, "Aren't you the king of Yan? If Li Xian can come, Li Shimin will definitely be defeated. But now that Li Xian is here, why don't you see the two of them fighting? If it goes on like this... I no longer dare to go up the city wall, and I have no face to meet those soldiers who guard my capital."

After finishing these words, he leaned back dejectedly: "Instead of doing this, it is better to surrender early. As long as I order to open the city gate, no matter whether it is Li Xian or Li Shimin who enters, the people in Xiangyang City will not go hungry again! "

Tian Wenjing and Zhou Fangwu looked at each other, and both sighed.

drop?

Even if they wanted to surrender, the two outside the city couldn't decide who would win, who would they surrender?If the wrong person is sent down, the people in Xiangyang City will also suffer the disaster of being wiped out!

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The young man who came out of the dilapidated Guandi Temple, the black robe on his body was not the style of the Military Audit Office.Instead, he stole it. When he entered the city, he sneaked in wearing the uniform of a soldier of the Liang Army. After entering the city, he immediately found a chance to slip away, stole a piece of clothing and changed it, and then found a secret place to hide. up.

For these days, he has been carefully hiding it.He didn't go out during the day, but went out at night to check the defense of Xiangyang City.He has already figured out the positions of the various ministries, and he has figured out the rotation time of the city defense army.Now there is only Miyagi who has not checked. He is a serious and careful person. Although what he has in his hands is enough to help Yan Yun's army attack the city, he still feels that it is not enough.

He didn't want to leave without checking the Miyagi Garrison.

Although he knew that there were no secret spies in Xiangyang City, he still left secret notes from the Military Inspection Office every day in the places he visited.He always vaguely felt that if he was lucky, there might be a companion in the city.However, the military inspection office is not omnipotent and everywhere, and the strength of the military inspection office is also limited.

When the Military Inspection Office set its sights on Xiangyang City, it was because Li Shimin led the army to come.A large number of military inspectors and guards are concentrated around Li Shimin, so there is no chance to sneak into the city.

So, he is alone.

But the people in the military inspection department have never been afraid of loneliness and darkness, because they are a group of lonely people living in darkness.

All the way along the alley, the young man moved quickly in the direction of Miyagi in the night.

After passing a place where he had left a mark, he habitually stopped to check it out.This is just a habit, although he knows that no one will respond to him.But tonight, when he saw a mark next to the secret mark he left, his eyes suddenly lit up!

After seeing the meaning of the secret note, he resolutely gave up his plan to check Miyagi.

His name is Guan Shu, and he belongs to the Sixth Department of the Military Inspection Department.

He is only 20 years old, and he is the oldest among the 24 stalls in the Sixth Division [-] of the Military Audit Office.

Guan Shu turned around and quickly left the alley.He walked through the night, as if walking on the road of his own hometown, free and familiar.

He returned to Guandi Temple.

wait.

He hadn't eaten for three days, it wasn't that he couldn't steal food because of his bad skills.It's just that it's too difficult to find some food in the huge city of Xiangyang, unless you steal it from the military camp.The jug of wine he brought with him when he entered the city was also drunk three days ago, and that jug of wine was his ration for two full days.

Caressing the empty flagon, Guan Shu closed his eyes again.

If you don't move, you won't waste your energy.He can even do not want to, think about nothing.

About half an hour after returning to the dilapidated Guandi Temple, there was a slight noise outside.Guan Shu opened his eyes abruptly, moved his body slightly, and hid himself a little deeper.He hid behind the dilapidated statue of Emperor Guan, staring at the doorway illuminated by the moonlight.

When he saw a fat man in a black robe appearing in front of him, he finally smiled a little after so many days.

If someone else appeared, he would doubt whether this person was really Jun Jiwei.But it was the fat man who came, the fat man he had seen once and could never forget.There are quite a few fat people among the various secret agents in the military inspection department, but there is only one person who is so fat.

Wan Yu Lou

So he walked out from behind the statue without hesitation, and walked straight to the fat man.

"Seeing you... I can guess that there must be a famine in Xiangyang City."

The moment he saw Guan Shu, Wan Yulou couldn't help but let out a sigh of emotion.

"Seeing you, I know I don't have to starve to death at last."

Guan Shu stretched out his hand and said word by word: "If you don't have any food with you, I'll show you right now."

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Wan Yulou watched helplessly as Guan Shu ate the dry food that he could only eat in two days, and drank a whole jug of wine, then he shook his head in pain and said, "What I hate the most is eating more food than I do. People are thin, do you know that if you eat it, you will die?"

"Know"

Guan Shu nodded and said earnestly, "So I plan not to overeat."

"Is your belly elastic?"

Wan Yulou asked curiously.

"When I was in Shimen, what I had to learn was not to eat for a few days or to eat a meal for a few days. Of course, I also had to get used to hiding alone in places without food until I finished the task