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Chapter 566 Luoyang People's Heart
A group of cavalry walked in the sky street of Luoyang City.

But the leading general, with red face and red hair, extremely burly, is Shan Xiongxin himself.Shan Xiongxin is holding a lance in his hand, straddling a green horse, and stands proudly in front of him.

From Zhuque Avenue, the most prosperous sky street in Luoyang in the past, it is almost like a ghost land.

The eaves decorated with red powder on both sides are already peeling and dilapidated, and the elms and willows planted all over the road are even more withered. The trees are bare, and even the bark is gone.

Li Tang besieged the city for three months, and Luoyang was devoured. The leaves and bark of elm trees were all eaten by the hungry people.

On both sides of the road, there are ragged clothes and unkempt people. They put grass marks on the heads of their children, wives and children, and sell them along the street.Shan Xiong believes that among them, there are many ministers and ministers, former children of Wuling, but now they sell their children and daughters, and a virgin is only worth a few pies.

A few days ago, I heard that even Shang Shulang Lu Junye and Guo Zigao starved to death, let alone others.

Shan Xiongxin let out a long sigh in silence, and immediately rode his horse straight across the Tianjin Bridge, looked up to see the black smoke burning in the east and south of the city, last night dozens of Tang troops invaded Luoyang City, plundered and set fire to it.Luoyang guard general Wang Deren and Ya general Zhao Jiqing led the hungry soldiers, unable to expel them, they were allowed to plunder overnight before retreating, and several squares in the south of the city were reduced to ashes.

After crossing the Tianjin Bridge and arriving at Luoyang Gongcheng, the situation is a little better.

Half a month ago, the iron arrows and boulders that the Tang army attacked the city are still there, but this is Wang Shichong's base camp, and less than [-] remnants of the Zheng army are guarding the imperial city of Luoyang.

Passing by the suspension bridge, Zheng Jun's soldiers saw Shan Xiongxin and put down the suspension bridge immediately, with a look of respect on their faces.A few days ago, after hearing that Li Shimin sent troops to rescue Hulao, Wang Shichong sent Yang Gongqing and Shan Xiongxin to lead the army to fight. They defeated Li Yuanji of the Tang army, Qu Tutong, and Shan Xiongxin personally beheaded the head of the Tang army general Lu Junji. head.

At this time, Li Tang's first big victory since he besieged Zheng was in the absence of Li Shimin, but it also boosted the morale of the defenders in Luoyang City for a while.

After entering Miyagi, Shan Xiongxin entered the hall to meet Wang Shichong.

At this moment, Yang Gongqing, the left auxiliary general, Guo Shancai, the right guerrilla general, Ba Yegang, the left guerrilla general, and Wang Shichong's three trusted generals are all present in the hall.In addition, there are Situ Duan Da, General Longxiang Zhu Can, servant Xue Deyin and others.

"Meet Your Majesty!"

Wang Shichong stepped forward to help Shan Xiongxin up and said with a smile: "General Shan, you are here."

But Wang Shichong's face was flushed, and he looked very valued at Shan Xiongxin.But Shan Xiong secretly sneered at the bottom of his confidence. Zheng Jun was in a bad situation a few days ago, and he led his army back in defeat. Wang Shichong almost killed himself in anger.

But now that he has won, Wang Shichong turned his face like a book, and immediately became more courteous to him.

Wang Shichong put his arm around Shan Xiongxin's shoulders and said, "General Shan, you've come just in time. I'm about to tell you great news. The Zhao Guoshui army defeated the Tang army's navy in the Yellow River, and Li Shimin was forced to retreat from Hulao Pass."

Haha.

Wang Shichong looked up to the sky and laughed.

Shan Xiongxin was surprised and said: "Is this really true?" Shan Xiongxin couldn't help being suspicious. In order to encourage his subordinates to defend Luoyang, Wang Shichong repeatedly said that Zhao Jun's army was coming and was on the way.

In order to strengthen the mind of his subordinates, Wang Shichong swore and swore, etc., and promised a bunch of benefits, only to be honored after the Tang army retreated.

After saying this countless times, Shan Xiongxin became numb.

Wang Shichong nodded with a smile, and Yang Gongqing said: "It is absolutely true, His Royal Highness, Du Shangshu's secret letter has been introduced to Luoyang. His Majesty King Zhao, Guo Shiheng's [-] troops are marching west along Chenggao Road. You can come later."

Yang Gongqing said so, and Shan Xiongxin was convinced at the moment. He really didn't expect that Li Shimin would give up the natural danger of the tiger prison before the Tang army quickly attacked Luoyang. This is really unbelievable.

"Now is the time to fight back against Li Tang from inside and outside," said Guo Shancai, the guerrilla general on the right. "This is the battle to turn the tide of defeat."

"Counterattack Li Tang? But our army has no rice to eat now, and the city of Luoyang is full of starvation." Xue Deyin, the servant, said sadly.

"What's the matter, cannibalism! Skin and bones are the most chewy. Haha." General Longxiang Zhu Can laughed out loud after speaking.

Everyone knows that Zhu Can is notorious, and his subordinates are famous for cannibalism, and only Wang Shichong, in order to fight against Li Tang, even gave up his own reputation, and pulled him under his command.

Wang Shichong said: "General Zhu is right. Soldiers can fight without enough to eat. As long as they defeat Li Tang, everything is worth it. The benevolence of women will not accomplish anything."

"But there are less than [-] households in Luoyang City, less than one-tenth of the most prosperous households, and how many people can be fed, so I am afraid that the people will lose their hearts." Xue Deyin couldn't help saying.

"People's heart? What is people's heart?" Zhu Can said, "Only by making a fortune can one become famous. Do you understand that as long as you win the f*cking battle, we will kill anyone who dares to talk about it!"

Hulao Pass, the sky is twilight.

General Guo Shiheng of the Zheng Army couldn't wait to urge the army to go out. Wang Xuanying, Du Yan, Changsun Anshi and others were also in a hurry. Luoyang was at stake. Even if Guo Shiheng didn't say anything, they would urge Guo Shiheng to send troops.

Guo Shiheng's [-]-strong army was dispatched at the fifth watch, passed through the burned Hulao Pass, and went straight to Chenggao Road.

Wang Xuanying rode on the horse and said to Du Yan in high spirits: "King Zhao is nothing more than that, he is really timid. Li Shimin is like a bereaved dog now. If he doesn't chase him now, when will he wait?"

Du Yan said: "Li Shimin took the initiative to burn down Hulao Pass. I'm afraid the Tang army has not lost its fighting power yet."

Guo Shiheng laughed and said: "Du Shangshu, you are a scholar, but you don't know that Hulao Pass is the only natural danger in the east of Luoyang. Li Shimin abandoned the natural danger and did not defend it, which shows that he is at the end of his skills."

Speaking of this, grandson Anshi complimented Wang Xuanying: "Your Majesty, you are really clever. Using Luoyang as a bait to attract the Tang army to attack, and finally together with the Zhao army to wipe out the Tang army under the city in one fell swoop. This is the strategy for the center to blossom. Li Yuan, Li Shimin It's ridiculous that the father and son made a mistake."

Speaking of this, eldest grandson Anshi and Guo Shiheng all congratulated Wang Xuanying.

At this moment, a general of the Zhao army came riding on horseback, clasped his fists at Wang Xuanying and said, "Prince Xuanying, Your Majesty has something to bring!"

Wang Xuanying asked in a loud voice: "What does King Zhao want to tell me?"

The general said: "Your Majesty said that when Li Shimin retreats, he must use the best soldiers in the rear. The crown prince is eager to go, and he will surely fall. Please don't leave the front army too far."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xuanying laughed and said: "King Zhao really has a heart, well, go back and tell His Majesty King Zhao, and say that I know about it." At that moment, the generals of the Zhao army saluted Wang Xuanying and retreated.

"Your Highness, King Zhao..."

Wang Xuan replied: "Don't pay attention to it, this Chenggao Taoist is far more familiar than anyone else, I ordered you to move forward quickly and don't stay."

(End of this chapter)