The first prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 28 The Mighty Battle

The death of Zhao Jizha shocked many people. Zhao Jizha was a minister.

He is also Meng Chang's favorite courtier, even the wisest monarch will like the flattery of his courtiers.

What's more, Zhao Jizha, the most flattering, sycophantic villain?But Meng Chang said he would kill him.

At this time, everyone remembered that the emperor of his family was also a murderous master, and the courtiers recalled what Meng Chang had done back then.

Meng Chang ascended the throne at a young age and did not personally handle political affairs. In fact, it was not because he didn't want to, but because he couldn't control the government.

The people who hold the power of the court are all old ministers of Meng Zhixiang's time. Meng Zhixiang is generous and indulges them.

When Meng Zhixiang was alive, he could still restrain them. After all, they were all brought out by Meng Zhixiang.

After Meng Zhixiang's death, these arrogant soldiers became even more difficult to control. Meng Chang was young, so they didn't have much respect for Meng Chang.

They treated Meng Chang even more arrogantly and rebelliously, did not abide by the laws and regulations, built large houses, seized people's fertile land, and dug people's graves. Li Renhan and Zhang Ye were especially arrogant.

Meng Chang has nothing to do about this, these people hold real power!

But Meng Chang can pretend, pretending to be obedient, but secretly training the dead.

Finally, a few months after Meng Chang ascended the throne, Li Renhan was arrested and killed, exterminating his family.

At that time, Jiedu envoy Li Zhao came to visit Meng Chang from the local vassal town. This Jiedu envoy and Li Renhan had the same nostrils.

He didn't like to see Meng Chang, the young emperor, and deliberately came to the court with a cane in his hand, and claimed that he was sick and could not bow down.

But when he heard the news of Li Renhan's death, he immediately put down his crutches and fell to the ground, trembling with fright. From then on, Meng Chang began to grasp part of the power.

In 946 A.D. (the ninth year of Guangzheng), Zhao Jiliang, who supported Meng Chang as the throne, died, and Zhang Ye became more authoritarian without being suppressed.

Zhang Ye is Li Renhan's nephew.When Li Renhan was killed, Zhang Ye was in charge of the imperial army. Meng Chang was afraid that he would rebel, so he appointed him as the prime minister. Zhang Ye also served as the judge and set up a prison at home.

In 948 AD (the 11th year of Guangzheng), Meng Chang and An Siqian, commander of Kuangsheng, planned to arrest and execute Zhang Ye.

Wang Chuhui and Zhao Tingyin dismissed their chancellors one after another, and since then there have been no old ministers.It was only when Meng Chang began to take charge of the government that he really took power.

Perhaps it was at that time that he restrained his murderous aura and treated people generously, and the minister gradually forgot that this emperor also came out of blood.

But now Meng Chang beheaded a minister again, as if to remind them, as if to say don't forget that I can also kill.

Meng Chang's move had a good effect!

The leader of the North Route Army is the commander of the Hedu Commander, Li Tinggui, the Jiedu envoy of Baoning; , I dare not neglect.

After they heard that Zhao Jizha had been beheaded, they rushed to Qinzhou non-stop, not daring to neglect anything along the way.

On Zhou Jun's side, Wang Jing and the others will continue to advance towards Qinzhou without any stop. Besides, Da Zhou's morale is booming now, and the marching speed is very fast.

At the beginning of June, under the leadership of Li Tinggui, the Houshu army came to the mighty city of Qinzhou, and formed a confrontation with the Zhou army.

Both sides are strictly guarding their respective camps, without any movement, this is the harbinger of the approaching storm.

Everyone knows that there will be a big battle next, it may be the biggest battle since entering the Qin Dynasty, and the striker of Dazhou is not far from the mighty city.

The vanguard officer at this time was Hu Li, the training officer of the army and the governor of Puzhou. He was Wang Jing's favorite general, and he was appointed as the vanguard by Wang Jing this time.

He led the troops to Weiwu City first, and stationed the army ten miles away from Weiwu City.

At the same time, he sent a large number of spies to spy on the situation in Weiwu City. When Li Tinggui came to Houshu, he ordered a strict blockade of news.

So much so that Da Zhou thought that Mighty City had only a small number of troops, so Wang Jing asked Hu Li to lead the vanguard to come alone.

Hu Li is also a brave and resourceful general, otherwise he would not stand out in the Fengxiang Army and be highly valued.

Along the way, he led the vanguard army, breaking mountains and building bridges when encountering water, and he was invincible all the way.

Wang Jing was very satisfied with him, and even Chai Rong, who was far away in Bianjing, issued an edict to reward him, and Hu Li could be said to be proud of himself.

He was thinking about how he would be promoted when he returned to Bianjing this time. Jiedu Shi didn't dare to think about it, but promotion was certain.

Thinking of this, he smiled smugly. At this time, his guards came in and reported that the spies who went to spy on the intelligence had returned.

A man dressed in black came over. He was the captain of the spying intelligence team in the army, and his name was Zheng Lirui (guest star of a friend).

"My lord, we have found out that there are only 3000 people in the city at this time, and our brothers have already killed the soldiers guarding the city gate and controlled the city gate."

Zheng Lirui, who was talking, was covered in black clothes, only his eyes were exposed. If his voice wasn't familiar, Hu Li wouldn't be sure if he was Zheng Lirui.

"Captain Zheng, are you sure you have investigated clearly, there are only 3000 people, and you still control the city gate?"

Hu Li couldn't believe it, and went out of his way to confirm it.

But Zheng Lirui patted his chest and promised:

"Master Hu, don't you believe that I'm waiting for my brothers? Now, my lord, lead the army into the city immediately. At dawn, the brothers will be discovered."

Zheng Lirui glanced at Hu Li and continued:

"My lord is a good opportunity this time. If your lord takes this opportunity to win the mighty city, the credit..., not to mention our Wang Jieshuai, will reward you very much, even His Majesty will have a generous reward, so your lord must Take your chance."

Zheng Lirui threw out a huge bait again.

Hu Li was also bowing his head in deep thought:

"This Zheng Lirui has been following me since he was a boss, and it has been many years. He leads the spies to give him accurate information every time."

"And I have never missed it. I have been on the rise for so many years, and Zheng Lirui and the others have contributed a lot."

"If it is true this time as he said, my 5000 people can easily take down the mighty city, it will be the first big city since entering Qinzhou, and this credit is all my own."

Thinking of this, Hu Li's eyes glowed with desire, and he is not to blame. In this situation, who can resist such an easy-to-get credit.

After figuring this out, Hu Li immediately called over to order the soldiers, ordering the whole army to pull out the camp, not to light torches, and go straight to Weiwu City.

Zheng Lirui watched with an imperceptible sneer at the corner of Hu Li's mouth after he finished giving the order.

At this moment, Hu Li was still fantasizing about his dream of being a high-ranking official, how could he notice these things?

After Hu Li's order was issued, the entire pioneer camp moved, and the camp of more than 5000 people was immediately ready to go.

Hu Li also specially prepared a short speech:

"Brothers, our brothers found out that there are only [-] old, weak and remnant soldiers in the mighty city ahead, and we can take us down in one fell swoop. As long as we make military exploits, we can also get rewards and promotions from above.

Before the main force of the Shu army arrives, let's make some military exploits first! "

"Besides, if you have made meritorious service and been promoted to an official position, what gold, silver and treasure, are there any beautiful wives and concubines?"

Hu Li's provocative speech really had an effect, and all the soldiers were stunned.

With their dream of being promoted, the soldiers immediately accelerated their marching speed and quickly moved towards the mighty city.

Soon came to the mighty city, Hu Li looked at this tall city, full of pride, this city is about to be defeated by me.

Zheng Lirui immediately walked out of the team, came to the city gate, and knocked on the city gate lightly. He knocked on the city gate very regularly, three long and two short.

It seems that it should be a secret signal they negotiated, and the gate of the city opened slowly not long after.

A few people came out from the front and saluted Zheng Lirui. Hu Li guessed that they were members of their spy team.

Zheng Lirui waved to him, which meant that there was no problem, let's go to the city quickly, my lord.

Hu Li didn't have any doubts, he just waved his hands to let the soldiers enter the city, without any doubt about other problems!

If in normal times.He would send a few people to the front, but he was dazzled by the dream of a high-ranking official, how could he think so much, he was thinking of occupying Weiwu City in a hurry?

Soon all five thousand troops entered the city, and this time he also broke his previous style, without Liu Xi's backup force.

After they all entered the city, he found something strange. Although the information said that there were only [-] old, weak, sick and disabled here, the sound of his entering the city was not low. How could there be no one there.

No, it fell through.Hu Li seemed to smell a conspiracy:
"There is an ambush, retreat quickly"

His shouts resounded through the night sky, but before his horse's head turned around, the gate of the city had already been closed, and many soldiers from Shu Shu quickly appeared around.

Judging by their attire, they are not old, weak, sick or disabled, they are clearly elite warriors, because the murderous aura emanating from them is compelling.

The leader of the Shu army is Li Tinggui, the leader of the North Route Army, the commander of Pengsheng Controlling Hedu and the envoy of Baoning Jiedu.

His shining armor shone in the light of the torches, and he could not restrain his joy:
"It's really hard to find a place to go through the iron shoes. It doesn't take much effort to get it. General Da Zhou is so stupid that he fell into an ambush. It's time for him to make meritorious service."

Li Tinggui happily stroked his beard with his hands. Although the battle had not yet started, he was confident.

I have tens of thousands of horses, isn't it the opponent of this mere 5000 people?These Zhou troops are turtles in a urn, boiled ducks.

His subordinates should be able to easily defeat or even annihilate them.

Besides, a few days ago, the Kingdom of Shu had just experienced the defeat of being connected to the Eight Villages such as Huangniubao.Now the morale of the country is low, otherwise His Majesty would not have beheaded Zhao Jizha, a favorite minister.

In other words, right now, the middle school needs a victory to boost morale, and His Majesty Meng Chang needs a victory even more.

If I win this time, and then report the result, or even exaggerate it appropriately, His Majesty will definitely look at me differently when I get promoted.

For the temptation of high-ranking officials, no one is an exception. Li Tinggui will also be a mortal, and it is normal to think about this.

Thinking of this, he ordered to surround these Zhou troops, and he himself led the team forward, persuading them to surrender if they could, and killing them if they couldn't.

(End of this chapter)