Han Xiaoyue, Li Jingxian and Dongfang Li married three times and became brothers with different surnames. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 info Li Zhongxuan took this opportunity to invite the three of them out of the mountain to defend Tanzhou again, and Han Xiaoyue readily agreed. "Zhong Yu, Zhong Xuan, Zhong Yi, we are all brothers and sisters who have played since childhood! The three of you look up to me so much, I will swear to defend the Tang Dynasty to the death!" On the same day, Li Zhongyu issued a proclamation in Tanzhou as the crown prince, appointing Han Xiaoyue as the Taishou of Tanzhou, Li Jingxian as the chief general, and Dongfang Li led the beggars to join the Tanzhou garrison and enjoy the same treatment as officers and soldiers. Dongfang Li was furious when he learned that the beggar gang had long been divided into the Tanzhou faction and the Fengtan faction, and admonished Zhang Dafa, and finally reunited the beggar gang that had been divided for nearly a year.

On the second day, Han Xiaoyue sat in the Taishou Mansion, with a topographic map of Tanzhou on the table, and officers of all levels in Tanzhou stood in the mansion. Han Xiaoyue raised her head and asked Sun Zhutou, "Sun Youcai, how many subordinates do you have?" Han Xiaoyue wrote hard, handed a letter to him and said, "Take this letter and go to the armory to get a hundred pieces of armor." When you are about to go to the battlefield, how can you only wear ordinary clothes?" Sun Youcai said: "The lowly post is only responsible for maintaining law and order in the city, do you also have to go to the front line?"

Han Xiaoyue shook her head and said, "Of course it's not going to the front line." Just in case, the city may have to engage in street battles with the enemy in the future. Your men are familiar with the streets and alleys of the city, and you will need to lead your soldiers in a confrontation with the enemy. Sun Youcai nodded yes and turned to leave. Han Xiaoyue continued: "Where is the quartermaster?" After that, a person from the side replied, "The humble duty is here!" Han Xiaoyue said: "The situation of the defenders, equipment, and military supplies in Tanzhou City, give me one by one!"

Quartermaster Shi Li said: "Report to Lord Taishou, there are 9,000 defenders in Tanzhou City, three generals, sufficient guns, and grain and grass for a year. After hearing this, Han Xiaoyue frowned and said: "The defenders only have 9,000 people, and the Song soldiers have 100,000 troops, the disparity is too great!" The quartermaster said: "Lord Taishou, there are 100,000 households in Tanzhou City, and there are about 30,000 young men of school-age age. If these 30,000 people can be recruited as soldiers, the lack of sergeants can be relieved. ”

Han Xiaoyue frowned and said, "The soldiers are secondary, can the equipment in the city be enough for 30,000 people?" The quartermaster said: "My lord, the equipment in the city is enough to equip an additional 10,000 soldiers." The rest of the equipment will be built as soon as possible, and strive to be completed as soon as possible!" Han Xiaoyue nodded and said, "Okay." The order is to go down and allocate 10,000 taels of silver from the treasury for conscription, and if there is more, 10,000 soldiers who are in good health must be recruited within three days, and go quickly!" replied the quartermaster, and turned to leave.

Han Xiaoyue got up and said, "All the generals listen to the order!", as soon as the words fell, four generals, including Li Jingxian, stood up and lined up. Han Xiaoyue continued, "The three generals respectively led the men and horses of the headquarters to guard the east, west, and north gates, and the three of them communicated with each other on their own defense matters; Li Jingxian, close the south gate from now on, and you will lead people to dig a deep ditch at the south gate of the city, at least three zhang deep and ten zhang wide. "The generals replied yes and turned away.

Everyone led the army to leave, and the Li brothers and sisters were walking in from outside the mansion gate, just in time to see the big and small officers leaving quickly from the mansion. Li Zhongyu smiled and said, "Xiaoyue, I just issued an announcement yesterday, and I am busy today?" Han Xiaoyue smiled: "Yes, since I took over, of course I have to do my best!" Li Zhongxuan patted him on the shoulder and said, "Brother Xiaoyue, I know that you still have concerns in Jinling." You can stay at such a moment, I am very fortunate to be in the Tang Dynasty!" Han Xiaoyue was silent for a long time, then nodded: "Zhongxuan, one day Yan'er will definitely understand me when she learns of my decision at this moment." ”

Li Zhongyi stepped forward and held Han Xiaoyue's hand and said, "Brother Xiaoyue, you will always be the big hero in my heart!" Han Xiaoyue blushed and smiled, "Zhongyi, don't be like this, it looks like we're about to separate." Li Zhongxuan smiled and said, "Xiaoyue, it's really true, we are leaving tomorrow." Han Xiaoyue was shocked when she heard this: "What, it's only been a few days since we are leaving?" Li Zhongxuan said: "Brother Huang told me that my father called him here this time to recruit warriors throughout the Tang Kingdom. This time I came to Tanzhou, originally to recruit warriors to resist Song Kou. Xiaoyue has carried the burden, and we are very relieved. The big war is imminent, and we have to hurry to other counties so as not to delay the fighters. ”

Han Xiaoyue couldn't help but say in frustration: "Alas, there are so many things to say, but you are in such a hurry...... Li Zhongxuan said: "Xiaoyue, let's see you in Jinling after victory!" Li Zhongyi let go of Han Xiaoyue and said reluctantly: "Brother Xiaoyue, Tanzhou City will be handed over to you." It's good to keep it, but if you can't keep it...... You must live!" Han Xiaoyue nodded and said, "Zhongyi, don't worry! I heard that Chen Chen's kid is very kind to you, if you do anything wrong, tell Brother Xiaoyue." Brother Xiaoyue can't guarantee anything else, it's no problem to beat him up again!" Li Zhongyi nodded with tears in his eyes.

As he was talking, Li Wei walked in from outside the mansion gate, holding the silver armor and silver spear in his hand and said, "Lord Taishou, the armor is here!" Han Xiaoyue took the silver armor in his hand, and it weighed twenty or thirty pounds in his hand. With the assistance of Li Wei, he put on his armor and picked up the silver spear in his hand. Han Xiaoyue's heart once again surged with the surging passion of Rong Ma when she was handsome, patted her breastplate and said with a smile: "In a hurry for two or three years, things have long been different. Put on this armor, and you won't feel wasted!" After that, he rushed to the table and wrote on the paper with a pen. After the time of the half-pillar incense passed, Han Xiaoyue pressed the pen, and everyone came up to watch. I saw that the paper read:

"Xiaoyue is the general of the defeated army, but fortunately His Majesty appreciates it and His Royal Highness supports him, and he is terrified. In the city of Tanzhou, there are elite soldiers and good generals, who are waiting for battle; heroes in the rivers and lakes are on standby in front of the army; and young and old women, women, and children are all fighting to the death. The military and civilians of Tanzhou have this morale, why worry that the Song people will not retreat?"

Li Zhongyu nodded, patted Han Xiaoyue's arm and said, "Xiaoyue, your example is really inspiring!" he said, holding it up and saying, "After a while, I will order someone to transcribe four copies and post them outside the four city gates!" Han Xiaoyue laughed and said, "I just feel it, Zhongyu don't want to laugh at me." Li Zhongxuan said: "General Li Jianwei is galloping from Jinling to aid Tanzhou, and he is already on the way, and he will arrive in two days." At that time, he and his men will all be at your disposal. Han Xiaoyue laughed and said, "Zhong Xuan, you have given me a big gift!"

Li Zhongyu said: "Xiaoyue, there is really not much that the imperial court can give, General Li Jianwei is a rare military general in our dynasty who is good at war." If you still need anything, just speak!" Han Xiaoyue thought for a moment and said, "Actually, the fact that the three of you can trust me is the greatest encouragement to me. Li Zhongyu said: "In addition, the three of us have discussed, and I am afraid that you will not be able to rest assured that Miss Long Yan will not be able to do so, so Zhong Xuan decided to go to Fangcaohui on your behalf." When Han Xiaoyue heard this, she was stunned and said, "What? are you going to Fangcaohui?"

Li Zhongxuan nodded and said: "Xiaoyue is in danger, how can we brothers stand by and watch? I have some connections in Jinling, and I will definitely guarantee the safety of Miss Long Yan!" Han Xiaoyue stepped forward and clasped Li Zhongxuan's hand and said, "Zhongxuan, if Yan'er is safe, remember to send me a letter...... Li Zhongxuan said: "No problem." Xiaoyue, Tanzhou City will be handed over to you!" After that, the three Li brothers and sisters said goodbye to him.

Three days later, according to the Malay report, the Song army only advanced 30 miles in the direction of Tanzhou, and there were still 30 miles away from Tanzhou. Li Jingxian led 500 soldiers to dig a deep ditch in the south of Tanzhou City, which has also been completed. At this moment, Han Xiaoyue was carefully observing the topographic map of Tanzhou and found that there was a vast forest in the west of the city called Yeguiling, which was very suspicious. "Why is this place called Yeguiling? Could it be that there will be something terrible about this place at night?" Just thinking about it, Li Jingxian stepped into the mansion in a few steps, and shouted in the front yard: "Brother Han, the ditch in the south of the city has been dug!"

Han Xiaoyue looked at Li Jingxian and said, "Jingxian, why do you still call me eldest brother?" Li Jingxian smiled and said: "Yes, yes, second brother......" Han Xiaoyue looked at him, and when she saw the mud on his body, she couldn't help but feel funny: "Jingxian, why do you look like this?" Li Jingxian laughed and said: "I have been greedy for darkness since the past three days, and I haven't even taken a bath, and I finally dug a big ditch." Don't say it's a human, even a horse can't jump!" Han Xiaoyue nodded and said, "Great! Don't even think about running away now." When Li Jingxian heard this, his eyes widened and he said, "What? This ditch was dug for us to dig ourselves?"

Han Xiaoyue nodded and smiled: "The so-called 'Broken Cauldron and Sinking the Boat'. We cut off our back road, and we were ready to hold the city for at least a year. Jiangyuan City's account should be calculated in Tanzhou!" Li Jingxian pouted and said: "Second brother, why bother? Didn't that princess say it, if you can't win, survival is the most important thing!" Han Xiaoyue frowned and said: "What I said, am I the kind of person who only cares about my life?" In fact, cutting off the retreat route to the south is also disintegrating the enemy's plan to detour to the south gate. The three generals each guard the three city gates, and you can respond to the dispatch at any time in the city, this is the best policy!"

Only then did Li Jingxian understand, nodded and said, "Then why don't you block the other two city gates, so that it is more foolproof to leave only one city gate?" Han Xiaoyue shook her head and said: "In this way, the one that remains will have to bear the pressure of the Song soldiers alone." At that time, Tanzhou will become a gagged teapot, and the officers and soldiers will not be able to exert themselves in the city, so it will become a dead city. Li Jingxian listened and nodded yes. Han Xiaoyue paused for a long time, then smiled mysteriously and said, "Jingxian, I'll give you something." ”