On the twenty-fourth day of the first month of the fifth year of Qianyou, the beginning of the hour, outside the city of Shouchun, with the military order of Liu Chengyou, the son of heaven, to start a war, the Northern Han Dynasty conquered the Huai army and officially launched a general attack on Shouchun, which had besieged the city for more than 80 days.

As soon as this move, the Han army was in full force, attacking from the north, west and south, and the main force of the Han army, the Huaide army, which was recruited and supplemented, and the battalion front servants, directly invested in the siege of the city There were 70,000 people. Thunderbolt cannons, bed crossbows, ladders and other siege weapons are also used at any cost, in short, to implement the will of the Son of Heaven: to break the city!

Sun Li mainly attacked in the south, Wang Jun commanded in the west, Murong Yanzhao supervised the battle in the north, and Liu Chengyou lived in the north camp to watch the battle, watching the attack and defense of the northern city dominated by the Longqi army.

In the spring, the light shines brightly, shining inside and outside the castle between the light and the shadow of the sword. Under the city of Shouchun, the fight is fierce, and the attack and defense are in full swing. Liu Chengyou always sat firmly on the high platform, enjoying the rising sun, listening to the drums and horns, and watching the bloody killing. The sound of killing lasted for an hour and a half, and it was still not weakened, and the battle situation of Sanmen also continued to be reported to Liu Chengyou.

"The Tang army in Nancheng has repelled the third wave of our army's attack, and Sun Du has commanded the fourth army to rush the city!"

"The commander of the royal capital has personally led people to ascend to the urn city and is fighting with the defenders!"

"Nanweng City has been broken by Sun Du's commander, and Tang General He Jingzhu is concentrating his forces and is defending the city tower!"

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In the battle situation reported one after another, the Xiaodi and the Second Army of the Protector of the Saints, as the main attack, continued to achieve results, but the north side was tepid.

"I never thought that at this point, the defenders in the city still have such energy!" Liu Chengyou said.

Tao Gu and other close ministers also watched the battle with the king, Tao Gu said: "This corner is stubbornly resistant, the battle of the trapped beasts, the soldiers even break the city, how can the city tower be guarded for a long time, wait for its morale to be consumed, and the longevity will be broken!" ”

Li Shaoyou said: "Then He Jingzhu really doesn't know the power of heaven, doesn't know how to advance or retreat, and intends to resist the heavenly army!" If there is no such person, Shouchun will be broken early! ”

"But that's all it takes!" Liu Chengyou said, after a little consideration, he instructed Li Shaoyou: "Send a signal, let that Xu Xiang do it!" ”

Outside the northern city, fireworks exploded, and although it was in the daytime, it was difficult to be as gorgeous as in the night. But after receiving the signal, the originally tepid attack and defense of the north gate immediately became intense, and in the city, Xu Xiang, the commander of the Divine Guard Army, who was already a little anxious, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

What he was nervous about was not that there was anything wrong with taking refuge, but that he was afraid that before he could make a move, the Han army would break the city, and his dedication to the city before the battle would be discounted.

In the case of internal response, Liu Chengyou still chose this tactic, one is to test Shouchun's last defense, and the other is to be safe. Regarding Xu Xiang's contribution, Liu Chengyou believed eighty percent, and the remaining twenty percent was just a necessary suspicion and defense as a monarch and commander.

For this reason, he even rejected Xu Xiang's report and proposed to attack the city at night to surrender, just to prevent unforeseen situations at night. dragged on for a day, so that he broke out when the Han army was in full swing, so that at least on the side of the Han army, he could plan completely, and he was not afraid of any conspiracy and tricks played by the defenders.

As Xu Xiang launched in Beicheng and attacked He Jingzhu's school, the defenders suddenly collapsed, and under the response of the Divine Guard, they successfully climbed to the top of the city and swept into the city.

Han Chongyun, the commander of the Longqi Army, took his subordinates to the city first, broke through the city, climbed to the head of the city, cut off the Tang flag, and planted the Han flag. With excitement on their faces, the two armies of Xiaodi and Protector fought for this city-breaking achievement, but they let them attack easily.

"Are you Xu Xiang?" Looking at Xu Xiang, who took the initiative to put away his weapons and greeted him alone, Han Chongyun stopped his subordinates and asked.

Looking at the young general in front of him, although he felt a little offended, Xu Xiang didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly said: "It's the humble general!" ”

Sweeping his eyes, Han Chongyun said directly: "Murong Duyu Marquis has an order, let you lead your people, together with our army, to Xicheng, and cooperate with the siege army to break the city!" Leave a few more people familiar with the terrain of the city and guide the army to occupy the key offices! ”

"Yes!" Xu Xiang hurriedly answered, beckoned his subordinates, and led the way.

The Longqi army that entered the city was divided into two waves, one followed Xu Xiang to the west, and the other wave was under the guidance of the guide, and captured the military and political organs such as the Marshal's Mansion, the Government Office, the Cangli, and the Treasury.

Shouchun West City, above the city tower, the attack and defense has reached the most intense moment, under the command of Zhang Quanyue, the commander of the Baoxin army, the defenders occupy the pass of the city wall, desperately resist the onslaught of the Han army. Wang Yansheng personally led people to rush several times, but they were all blocked, and he was in a rage. Caught in the city battle, the Han army's sports cars and crossbows no longer dare to be launched, otherwise they will hurt others and themselves, and the competition in the city is the blood and courage of the soldiers on both sides.

Even so, the Tang army was on the verge of collapse, and between the bloody wind and rain, Zhang Quanyue, as the commander, was actually powerless in his heart, just struggling with one breath.

When Xu Xiang brought people to "help in the war", he didn't react for a while, and while he was climbing the city tower, he asked distractedly: "Xu Xiang, you don't cooperate with the defense of the city in the north, what are you doing in the west city?" ”

"On the order of Duke Xu, come to help the envoy!" Xu Xiang pulled out his knife, took dozens of henchmen, quickened his pace, and replied loudly.

Hearing his words, Zhang Quanyue first breathed a sigh of relief, but after thinking about it, he noticed his hurried footsteps and the white cloth wrapped around his arms, and suddenly realized that something was wrong, his face changed greatly, and while staggering backwards, he ordered his subordinates: "Stop them!" ”

Seeing this, the little colonel behind Xu Xiang burst out, stepped forward in three steps to catch up, cut Zhang Quanyue down with a knife, and cut off his head very quickly.

The sudden change made the Tang army in Xicheng at a loss, and Xu Xiang seized the opportunity, killed with a mouth, and took his subordinates to ruthlessly use his former comrades. Under the city walls, the Divine Guard Army also attacked, followed by the Dragon Habitat Army.

After some changes, Xicheng was suddenly broken. Wang Yansheng led the guards to kill from the outside in, bumped into Xu Xiang, and attacked him with a knife, he was already red-eyed.

The blood-stained sword in Wang Yansheng's hand, with a sharp blade, slashed towards Xu Xiang. Xu Xiang was startled, and subconsciously blocked a blow, "dang", Xu Xiang retreated in a hurry, Wang Yansheng's strength was amazing, and under one blow, he almost got out of his hand.

Seeing Wang Yansheng's murderous appearance, Xu Xiang hurriedly said: "General, stop, your own people!" We have surrendered to the Han and have been ordered to come and help the general break the city! ”

Hearing his words, Wang Yansheng put away his offensive, swept Xu Xiang's eyes, and suddenly said angrily: "Who taught you to help?" I can break the city! ”

The corners of his mouth twitched, he could be regarded as seeing the arrogance of the Han army. With his personal guards, he took the risk to kill Zhang Quanyue and help him capture the city, but people still didn't appreciate it. But as a general, he has the consciousness of a general, and hurriedly explained with his face.

"The North City is broken?" Wang Yansheng asked.

"General Hui, exactly! The heavenly soldiers have entered the city and attacked the official office in the city! ”

"You!" Wang Yansheng was a little anxious, and pointed at Xu Xiang: "Take your people, open the way for the general, and go to the Yamen of Jiedu!" ”

"Yes!" In the face of Wang Yansheng's command, he did not have the slightest intention of resisting. If you anger this Han general and be slaughtered by him, there will be nowhere to complain. Quickly gather his subordinates, turn to the front of the head and lead the way.

"Your Majesty, the North City has been broken!"

“...... The West City is broken! ”

Good news comes frequently, and the Han army's northern camp is full of joy. Tao Gu He said: "Shouchun, the stubborn stone square city, has finally been broken by His Majesty!" ”

In this regard, Liu Chengyou's face was only slightly moved, that is, he returned to calm, as if the city of Shouchun was broken, and it was just a trivial matter. Raise his finger and commanded: "Order Wang Jun and Murong Yanzhao to clear the remnants of the enemy as soon as possible, occupy the city defense office, and stabilize the situation in the city!" ”

"Yes!"

Liu Chengyou himself, then returned to the imperial tent of the Chinese army, drank and ate, and thought about the next strategy.

Upstairs in the south city of Shouchun, the sound of killing has gradually weakened, the northwest gate is broken, how can the south city survive alone, the defenders die to death, and the surrender is surrendered. If the resistance is fierce, it has to belong to the Nancheng side, where the Han army mainly attacked, and He Jingzhu's main defense was also here.

Under the city pass, there are still dozens of soldiers guarding He Jingzhu, surrounded by the Han army at the foot of the city. Sun Li and Gao Huaide climbed the city and entered the city successively, and Sun Du commanded the envoy to look unhappy, and he had already learned that the credit for the first break in Shouchun was taken by others.

In view of this, when he learned that He Jingzhu was surrounded, he immediately rushed over, and he couldn't escape from this skill of capturing the commander.

Seeing Sun Gao and the others, the commander of the army under his command immediately said: "Will, these dozens of people are stubborn and don't listen to persuasion!" ”

stepped forward to observe a circle, and found dozens of Tang soldiers, facing the encirclement of the Han army, all of them looked angry and fearless. Gao Huaide said: "These people are all determined to die! ”

Sun Liyi waved his hand and ordered: "Then fulfill them and kill them all!" ”

After another short and brutal strangulation, Shouchun Nanguan was closed, and there was no sound of killing. Stepping on the dripping blood, stepping over the corpse of Tang Pawn, before putting it down, the veteran He Jingzhu quietly leaned on a log, his face was sickly, and there was a sword mark on his neck, obviously killing himself.

After observing for a moment, he came to the conclusion that the dozens of Tang soldiers were there to protect He Jingzhu's body.

Gao Huaide couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Jianghuai, there is no shortage of heroes!" ”

Sun Li approached, looked at it a few times, his gaze stayed on He Jingzhu's lifeless ugly face, and said, "Is this ugly guy who has resisted my army for so long?" ”

"It should be!" Gao Huaide said. Accompanied by He Jingzhu's reputation for loyalty and bravery, it is his "ugly name".

"Why bother?" Sun Li shook his head and said: "It's not worth dying for the pseudo-Tang Yong, if you listen to the persuasion early and surrender to the Han, there will be no shortage of wealth and glory, and you will enjoy your old age in peace......."

It can be seen from Sun Li's words that although he is obedient and submissive to Liu Chengyou, from the root, this is still a martial artist who is deeply influenced by the times.

However, Gao Huaide said: "Although it is an enemy, the loyalty and courage of the veteran are worthy of admiration!" ”

The corners of Sun Li's mouth curled slightly, and he bowed slightly to He Jingzhu's corpse, then pulled out his war knife and slashed at his neck. Leading the bloody head, Sun Li smiled and said: "Report to Your Majesty, just say that the Xiaodi Army has beheaded the thief He Jingzhu!" ”

Gao Huaide opened his mouth to Sun Li's actions, but he didn't say much after all.