Hedong City has been besieged for nearly a month, the people are poor, the soldiers are lacking, and the food is urgent! Qu Tutong confirmed that Li Yuan's army had gone, and ordered Yao Junsu to take 4,000 troops to Yuxiang County in the north of the city to transport grain, and at the same time, in order to prepare for the fortification, he sent people to nearby towns to recruit young people.

At this time, Dugu Huaien, who pretended to be a young and strong citizen, was recruited into the city, and he received a pair of armor and became a city defender.

At the time of the third watch, Dugu Huaien went to the camp of the deputy general Sang Xianhe, and the soldiers outside him said: "Report to General Sang quickly, and say that Dugu's family is coming." ”

After a while, Sang Xianhe personally came out to meet him: "Is it General Wynne?" Why do you look like this? Without waiting for an explanation, he pulled Dugu Huaien by the hand, "Come in!" ”

Sang Xian and the official worship Huya Lang General are veteran generals, and his father and uncle are Dugu Xin's subordinate generals. After his father died, Sang Xianhe was raised by the Dugu family, and later rose to today's position step by step by relying on the relationship of the Dugu family.

Dugu Huaien handed him the letter from the head of the family, Dugu Quan.

Sang Xianhe looked at it and nodded: "Since the family wants me to surrender to General Li, I should obey my orders." In fact, after the news of the holy self-immolation came, the whole army was full of people who had their own thoughts and were truly loyal to the Sui Dynasty, but Qu Tutong and Yao Junsu, Yao Junsu was currently going to Yuxiang to collect grain, but it was a pity that General Li had already gone away, otherwise tonight would be a good time to break the city. ”

Dugu Huaien was overjoyed and said: "Actually, the army has not gone far, General Sang can quickly send someone to inform General Li." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a report from the soldiers outside the tent, "General Sang, the general asks you to discuss the military situation." ”

Sang Xianhe nodded, "Huai'en sit down for a while, I'll come when I go." ”

Sang Xianhe went to the head of the city, went to the city, only to see Qu Tutong standing at the head of the city, staring at the direction of the Yellow River, the east city of Hedong is only more than ten miles away from the Yellow River, if it is daytime, you can see the crossing of the Yellow River, but now the night is dark, and it is dark outside the city.

"See the general!" Sang Xianhe stepped forward to give a salute.

Qu Tutong pointed in the direction of the Yellow River and said, "Just now, the scout came to report that Li Yuan's 20,000 troops were preparing to cross the river, and this may be a fighter. ”

Sang Xianhe was overjoyed, but frowned and said: "General Yao is not here, I should have sent troops, but I am not good at night fighting, I am afraid that I will miss a big event." ”

Qu Tutong understood that he was unwilling to go, and said dissatisfiedly: "Then you guard the city, and I will attack Li Yuan at night." ”

Sang Xianhe hurriedly bowed deeply, "I will definitely stick to the city and wait for the general to return triumphantly." ”

Qu Tutong knew that Sang Xianhe's talent was mediocre, but he didn't know that Sang Xianhe had different intentions, after all, he had been defending the city with him for so long, and he was also working hard, if he wanted to surrender, he would have surrendered a long time ago, and after a little thought, he personally ordered five thousand cavalry to run to the Yellow River!

Qu Tutong led the army to touch the front of Li Yuanjun's big tent, and he was not in a hurry to attack, but observed the movement, and at this moment, a scout rushed to report: "General, the big thing is not good!" Tens of thousands of people were killed in the south. ”

"Not good! Fell for Li Yuan's treacherous scheme! ”

As soon as Qu Tu's call fell, the opponent's battalion fired arrows in unison, hundreds of cavalry were caught off guard, and they were shot to the ground.

After a short time, the army rushed back to Hedong City, and Qu Tutong shouted: "I am Qu Tutong, open the city gate quickly!" ”

Sang Xianhe appeared at the head of the city and sneered: "General Qu Tu, the general trend of the Sui Dynasty has gone, I and the soldiers unanimously decided to surrender to General Li, and those who know the times are Junjie, I advise the generals to surrender too!" ”

Qu Tu was so angry that he jumped like thunder, pointed to the city and scolded: "Sang Xianhe, I will cut you with a thousand knives one day!" ”

Sang Xianhe waved his hand, "Release the arrow!" ”

The arrows at the head of the city rained down, and the cavalry under Qu Tutong suffered countless casualties, at this time, the pursuers in the south were killed, and tens of thousands of troops in the north were intercepted. Qu Tutong was defeated, and only led hundreds of his own soldiers to fight his way out of the encirclement and fled north.

As the day gradually dawned, Qu Tutong had to go to Yuxiang County to find Yao Junsu, Yao Junsu still had 4,000 people under him, and they could join forces and retreat to Hanoi County.

Qu Tutong came to a small hill, and there was a small town three miles ahead, where he could find food, and at this moment, the drums of the hill were loud, and an army rushed down from the mountain, and from the front and back of the mountain, and tens of thousands of people surrounded Qu Tutong.

Qu Tutong pulled out his knife and shouted: "The eldest husband will die on the battlefield and serve the court!" ”

The soldiers drew their swords and rushed to kill, and Li Yuan on the top of the mountain ordered: "Don't kill, catch alive!" "Qu Tutong is a famous general of the Great Sui, if this person surrenders, it is better than 100,000 troops.

Qu Tutong was covered in blood and was exhausted.

Li Yuan said with a smile: "Qu Tugong, when will you stay if you don't surrender at this time?" ”

Qu Tutong lost his fighting spirit, bowed down to Jiangdu repeatedly, and cried: "The ministers have been defeated with all their strength, and they have not failed the saints, the gods of heaven and earth, and they have been inspected." ”

Li Yuan was overjoyed and said: "Qu Tugong, we are both Sui ministers, all for the sake of the Great Sui." ”

Qu Tutong sighed: "Qu Tutong is willing to serve Tang Gong!" ”

Li Yuan took off his robe and put it on him, and said to others: "I have to Qu Tugong, better than 100,000 male soldiers!" ”

Li Yuan then ordered him to surrender Yao Junsu, who was collecting grain in Yuxiang County.

When Yao Junsu saw Qu Tutong, he couldn't help himself, and Qu Tutong also wet his clothes with tears. He said to Yao Junsu: "Our army has failed, we have no choice!" It is better for you to surrender sooner. ”

Yao Junsu sneered: "Qu Tutong, you are very talented, and the Holy Lord is also very kind to you!" The acting king even entrusts you with all the gates in Guanzhong. But it's good for you, the Holy One has just been martyred, and he turned his back on the country and surrendered...... actually has the face to be a lobbyist for Li Yuan! How shameless are you on the horse and the armor on your body, which you have been rewarded by the king? ”

Qu Tutong said ashamedly: "Jun Su, I came here after trying my best!" ”

But Yao Jun didn't listen, and sneered: "I was just an ordinary soldier in my early years, and it was the Holy Lord who raised me step by step to today's position. I'm not as talented as you, but I'm more loyal than you! ”

Qu Tutong dismounted in shame and unarmed, and returned on foot with empty hands.

Yao Junsu knew that the county seat of Yuxiang was dilapidated and low, and could not stop Li Yuan's army, so he abandoned the county seat and fled to Hanoi County with 4,000 cavalry troops and defected to Pei Renji.

However, it is said that after Li Yuan's army captured Hedong City, he trusted Qu Tutong, who was very good at guarding, as the county guard of Hedong County, and led more than 100,000 troops to turn south to attack Tongguan, and the guard Liu Gang refused to leave the city, leading 10,000 troops to hold on, and finally was killed by the Dou family generals around him, and Tongguan was broken.

Li Yuan immediately led an army of 150,000 from Tongguan into Guanzhong, and advanced to Chang'an.

The Yin Shishi was forced to return to the Jingshi, but was attacked from behind by the 40,000 righteous army of Li Xiuning, the daughter of Li Yuan, and the Yin Shishi army was defeated and retreated into Chang'an!