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Chapter 398
As the saying goes, it is hard to find a general. Li Chongjiu asked Xu Shiji to guard Hengshan County, hoping that he could take on the heavy responsibility.

Li Chongjiu immediately decided to appoint Xu Shiji as General Hu Benlang of the Tunwei Army, and the Wagang Army selected [-] elite soldiers to be incorporated into the Tunwei Army, while the rest would be filled as rural soldiers.

As for Hengshan County, which was designated as Shangjun, there was a temporary vacancy for the county guard. Xue Wanshu joined the army from the fifth-rank clerk, and was promoted to the fifth-rank official.

As for Qi Wang Yang Hao, Li Chongjiu made him the county magistrate of Shiyi County.

In addition to appointing Xu Shiji as the general, Li Chongjiu left Ji Chuan as the supervising army, and the two were in charge of the military together. As for Guo Xiaoke, Xu Shiji's father, Xu Gai, returned to Youzhou with Li Chongjiu.

At present, Xu Shiji and Ji Chuan paid homage to Li Chongjiu in Zhending County.

As for Yuchi Gong, he led his army back to Taiyuan County and left 2000 troops to guard Jingxing Pass, which is also an important town.

Li Chongjiu and Xue Wanche led the army from Zhending County all the way back to Youzhou.

When the army arrived at Shanggu County, Zhao Wansan, the prefect of Shanggu County, and the county captain greeted Fanyang County after welcoming them.

Zhao Wansan was mainly in charge of diplomacy with Dou Jiande of Xia Guo. He was very guilty of Liu Heitai's undeclared war this time, and immediately pleaded guilty to Li Chongjiu.

As for the army originally stationed in Shanggu County, General Tanzong of the Xiaowei Army, Hu Benlang, led 3000 troops, and rushed to Youzhou for reinforcements. He had already fought several battles with Liu Heita, and was at a disadvantage.

The crisis situation in Zhuo County has also spread to Shanggu County. Zhao Wansan has led all the township soldiers in He County to mobilize, and is ready to go to Zhuo County to support Xu Wu at any time.

In fact, after Li Chongjiu conquered Hengshan County, Gao Chu of Yanmen County reported that Liu Wuzhou and Song Jingang's troops, who had been on the border, had stopped and returned to Mayi County without crossing the border to harass them.

But Liu Heitai, as if he regarded the Youzhou army as nothing, continued to attack Liangxiang County, and seemed to have plans to fight to the end.

Li Chongjiu immediately led his army back to Youzhou until he reached the border of Zhuojun County, when news of Liu Heita's retreat finally came from the front.

Hearing the news, the Youzhou soldiers breathed a sigh of relief, Xu Wu did not rush to pursue Liu Heita, but took advantage of the situation and led the army to conquer Liangxiang County.

At this moment, the crisis in Youzhou is over.

Once Liu Heita left, Li Chongjiu left Youzhou this time. Not only did he recruit famous generals Xu Shiji, Guo Xiaoke, and more than ten thousand elite Wagang troops, he also continued after Taiyuan, and then captured Li Tang's Hengshan County, which immediately increased his power greatly.

When they saw the top of Youzhou City, all the three armies cheered together.

The three armies stationed their horses together to rest for a while. The soldiers polished their armors, held up the banners, played the victory drums, and returned to Youzhou.

Before reaching the city, Shi Wenyanbo, Chief of the Prefect, Chen Xiaoyi, Sima, Wei Zheng, Lu Chengqing, Governor Shi Gaoxudao, Governor Shi Gaoxudao, Chief Sima Lin Dangfeng, County Magistrate of Ji County, Zhu Bo, and more than a hundred officials from Zhuo County , There are also Youzhou gentry such as Lu Ziqian, and even thousands of people are waiting outside the city.

The Youzhou soldiers couldn't help being excited when they saw the crowd waiting in front of the city gate in the distance.

At this time, the drums beat louder, and the soldiers returned to Youzhou with high morale.

"Congratulations to Lord Shanggu for his victory!"

On behalf of the Youzhou officials, Wen Yanbo went forward to salute Li Chongjiu, and Li Chongjiu also returned the salute, saying: "Thank you, everyone, you have been waiting outside the city for a long time. This time, it is thanks to the help of Youzhou officials and people that we can break through Hengshan County. You can't win so smoothly. I should thank you all."

Everyone listened to Li Chongjiu's words, and immediately responded politely: "How dare you, how dare you."

While speaking, behind Li Chongjiu, a chariot loaded with sixteen horses also came slowly.

Hundreds of cavalry in heavy armor are guarding the left and right like stars holding the moon, followed by hundreds of infantry and advocacy.

The car stopped slowly, and a beautiful girl on top of the car stepped off the car gracefully.

Seeing this girl, the officials and nobles of Youzhou couldn't help commotion, and many people were excited.

Chen Xiaoyi and Xue Wanshu led all the officials forward together.

Chen Xiaoyi prostrated himself first, bowed solemnly, and said in a trembling voice: "My minister, Chen Xiaoyi, the former governor of Yanmen County, kowtows to Your Royal Highness, the princess is a thousand years old."
After Chen Xiaoyi, the Youzhou officials and many white-haired elders among the common people all kowtowed to Emperor Yang E, calling him a thousand years old.

King Qi would have been at a loss in this scene, but Yang Ehuang calmly said: "Chen Juncheng, there is no need for you to be polite, let's be flat."

Chen Xiaoyi kowtowed again, pulled the official robe, got up from the ground, and said: "The emperor suffered disaster in Jiangdu, and the ministers and others were deeply grieved, but they were helpless thousands of miles away, and they felt powerless. I am ashamed to see Her Royal Highness Tianyan today." Of."

Emperor Yang E said: "Chen Juncheng, when Liu Wu Zhou was powerful, you guarded the lonely city and vowed not to surrender to the thieves. Father and Emperor knew it long ago. He and his mother said that there were chaos and rebels everywhere in the world, but Da Sui was still a loyal man like Chen Juncheng. of."
Chen Xiaoyi immediately hid his face when he heard the words, and said: "I am ashamed to face the Son of Heaven."

Xue Wanshu clasped his fists and said: "This minister is the eldest son of Xue Yu Shixiong, the general of Zuo Yuwei. My father died of illness last month. Before my father died, Yan Wuyan faced the emperor under Jiuquan. See you now, Your Royal Highness. , I have come here to plead my father's guilt."

Yang Ehuang said warmly: "This is not a crime of war. The Xue family has been loyal and good for generations, and the old general Xue is loyal to the country. Father and Emperor are always in his heart, so he will definitely not blame him."
Xue Wanshu said with tears in his eyes, "I thank the emperor on my father's behalf, Your Royal Highness. I wish I could go to the grave to worship my father and bring the princess' words."
After Chen Xiaoyi and Xue Wanshu, the officials in Zhuo County can't help but come forward one by one to recommend themselves.

"Little official Liu Yong, when the emperor conquered Liaodong, he was in charge of supervising the construction of military armor. The emperor once met the little official at Linshuo Palace and kowtowed to His Highness the Princess."

"The last general Xu Zhou, when the emperor conquered Liaodong, he was a Chongzhe school lieutenant of the Liaodong army. He fought against General Mai Tiezhang on the banks of the Liaoshui River. The last general kowtowed to Her Royal Highness the Princess."

"The old minister is Zhuojun Gongcao joining the army, the emperor..."

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Yang Ehuang greeted everyone one by one, and had a few gentle words with everyone, but seeing that his phoenix was graceful and luxurious, and treated everyone dignified and courteous, everyone he met was like a spring breeze.

Seeing this, Li Chongjiu couldn't help thinking that the nobles of the Tian family, that is, the nobles of the Tian family, I have been here for three years, and I can say no badly to the officials of Zhuo County and the Youzhou gentry, but I have never seen them respect me so much.

But Yang Ehuang only said a few words, and these people were all grateful, as if they wished they could die, and even a few gentry from Youzhou cried bitterly.

Li Chongjiu couldn't help but sigh with emotion, the righteousness of the name is the righteousness of the name.

Although Yang Guang was assassinated in Jiangdu, Yu Lie of the Sui Dynasty is still alive, and the grace of the two generations will continue. Otherwise, Li Yuan, Wang Shichong, Yu Wenhua and even Sima Zhaozhi are well known, but they still have to pull out the tiger skin of the old dynasty. People's hearts, only after the foundation is solid, can they follow the example of Wang Mang and Cao Cao.
PS: I've been moving these few days and I've been a little busy, so I'll start making up two shifts tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)