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"Cheng Biting Jin is also vicious! He wanted to set us on fire! Du Fuwei was also anxious at this time, although he was ready to die, he was not willing to be burned alive like this.

At this time, many of the Jianghuai soldiers in the county government were also on fire, and they fled out of the door screaming like fireballs.

Du Fuwei's face was also black at the moment, and the fire had scorched his beard.

After he coughed a few times, he looked hideously at Du Yu, Feng Huiliang and the others: "Go!" Everyone rushes out together, fight one to get enough money, and kill two to earn one! Even if we die, we can't be burned alive here! ”

With that, he took the lead and ran towards the outside of the county office, and although he was exhausted, he still raised his spear violently, ready to viciously kill the Zhou soldiers as soon as he left the gate.

Yu Ming and Cheng Yanjin had already ordered their archers to be on standby. As soon as the dozens of Jianghuai soldiers left the gate of the county government, they were shot into hedgehogs by several crossbow arrows.

However, Na Du Fuwei was very good, although he was hit by nine arrows, he still rushed straight forward, trying to kill the Zhou soldiers in front of him.

But in the end, he was hacked to death by Cheng Biting Jin's axe, and fell to the ground only a foot away from the Zhou archers, unable to move forward. To his left and right are the corpses of his Du Yu and his henchman Feng Huiliang.

Yu Ming looked at the dozens of corpses of the Jianghuai Army piled up at the gate of the county office, especially the corpse of Du Fuwei who rushed to the front. I couldn't help but sigh.

This rebel leader who crisscrossed the Jianghuai and Jiangnan lands was really not afraid of death, and he was still strong and unyielding at the last moment of his life, if it weren't for the authentic path found by Xiao Yuexian. If the Zhou army wants to take Baling City, he doesn't know how much it will cost.

At this moment, a pale green slender figure rode over on horseback, it was Xiao Yuexian.

She galloped to Yu Ming, then turned over and dismounted, and said with a happy face: "Your Majesty, now Baling City has completely fallen into the hands of our army. And the concubine went to my Xiao family's secret treasury to check it out. found that the original buried treasures were all there, so they were all transported back to Luoyang and distributed to the meritorious soldiers. ”

"This ...... Yuexian, this is your Xiao family's thing! After hearing this, Yu Ming hesitated.

"It's okay! My Xiao family now only has me and my aunt, two younger brothers, and you are our most beloved man, I think this property will be willing to be handed over to you whether it is me or my aunt! Xiao Yuexian said with a firm face.

Yu Ming sighed, and when he was about to speak again, he heard the rumbling of horses' hooves, and another group of men and horses rushed over. The person who did it was Wei Chi Jingde.

After he dismounted, he knelt down on one knee and saluted: "Your Majesty, the soldiers of the Jianghuai Army who escaped from the city have all been stopped by the last general. Most surrendered their weapons, and only a few still resisted. He was killed by the last general's army. Later, I learned that among them was the No. 2 person in the Jianghuai Army, Fu Gongzuo. ”

With that, he took a box from the hand of the soldier next to him, and presented it to Yuming.

Yu Ming opened it and saw that inside the box was a human head wrapped in lime, which was Fu Gongzuo.

He was overjoyed, for he had not found the body of the tyrant in all the city before. He was also worried that the man had escaped. If this happens, I'm afraid that Jiangnan will not be peaceful. With the prestige and ability of the auxiliary prince in the Jianghuai army, this guy will soon be able to make a comeback and pull up a group of people again.

At that time, it will become a big problem for the Zhou Dynasty.

But fortunately, Wei Chi Jingde really deserved to be one of the door gods of later generations, and he didn't let this troubled hero escape. It drew a successful end to the great victory of the Zhou army.

And then, he got a good news from Qin Qiong: when another Zhou army was cleaning the ruins of the fire in the palace, they found that there were a large number of gold, silver and jewelry scraped by the Jianghuai army in its treasury, which was full of fifty large boxes. If converted into copper coins, it will be more than 50,000 yuan.

"That's great!" When Yu Ming heard this, he was immediately overjoyed, this battle of the Southern Expedition was very expensive. Whether it is the expenditure of military rations, the resettlement of surnames, the organization of the resumption of production, and the appointment of new officials, it is indispensable to use money, and this jewelry worth 50,000 yuan can solve his urgent need.

After appointing the remaining guard of Baling City, the main force of the Zhou army crossed the Yangtze River north and began to return north to the Central Plains. The enemy they face will be the more powerful Don Army.

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On the official road in the north of Jiangxia City, it is early summer at this time, the road is lush on both sides, a piece of green, and there are several acres of farmland that has only been cultivated from time to time along the way, hidden among the weeds and thorns. Not far from the official road, there are several scattered houses, the small courtyard with bamboo fences and the eaves of green wood, all of which are hidden in a piece of greenery, occasionally revealing a corner, which is also picturesque.

Looking at this idyllic beauty, Yuming couldn't help but sigh softly, the land of Jingxiang has always been one of the richest places in the world, known as "the lake is ripe, the world is full". However, in the war at the end of the Sui Dynasty, this place suffered great damage. Now that the fighting is over, refugees are gradually returning home, and economic production is recovering. I hope that this beautiful land will return to a state of tranquility as soon as possible.

He and Xiao Yuexian each rode a horse, and the husband and wife walked side by side, looking at this cousin and little wife, Yu Ming's eyes couldn't help but show tenderness.

Two days ago, Xiao Yuexian told him that he hadn't had menstruation for more than a month, and after going to the doctor to check his pulse, he found that he was happy.

Yu Ming was extremely happy, although he was not like the people of this era, and he had many blessed thoughts. But I also hope to live a life full of children and grandchildren, and a lively life as a family. And if their women have children, they will undoubtedly bring great fun to the family.

"Yuexian, don't move more after you are pregnant, try to ask the palace maid to do anything!" Yu Ming took her hand and admonished.

Xiao Yuexian's pretty face showed a hint of shyness, and she took a sip and said, "It's still early." It's only been more than a month since I've been pregnant, and I haven't even highlighted my lower abdomen, so it's not in the way, I'm not so squeamish! ”

"This ...... It's better to be careful to sail the 10,000-year-old ship! Yu Ming also knew that Xiao Yuexian was the youngest of his wives, and she was only seventeen years old now, and the girl was active by nature, so it was indeed a little difficult for her to calm down. However, she is carrying her own child in her womb, so she naturally has to be careful for ten thousand years.

Just as the young couple was talking to each other, there was a hurried sound of horses' hooves ahead.

A young military general dressed in Mingguang armor, carrying a spear, rushed to Yu Ming.

He immediately turned over and dismounted, bowed to Yu Ming, and then said solemnly: "The last general, Lin Mo, will meet Your Majesty and Concubine Xiao!" ”

"Ink, get up! No need to be polite! Yu Ming raised his hand lightly and lifted Lin Mo up. Then he took a deep breath and said, "But there is news from my master's side?" ”

Lin Mo nodded, and then said with a happy face: "General Li Jing has sent good news. He had already broken through Xiangyang, and Li Xiaogong retreated to the Gangneung area and struggled. ”

"Oh? My master actually conquered Xiangyang in one fell swoop? After hearing this, Yuming was also a little surprised. After all, Xiangyang is the capital of the Jingxiang region, and it is also the largest city and material distribution center. The main force of the Tang army in the Jingxiang area was also concentrated in Xiangyang, and Li Xiaogong was in charge, and the troops were no less than the Zhou army, how did Li Jing conquer it?

"Mo, tell me about the course of the war!" He asked with interest.

Lin Mo explained in detail for Yu Ming at this time.

It turned out that Li Jing adopted the strategy of diverting the tiger from the mountain. He knew that the city of Xiangyang was strong, the city walls were high and thick, and the Tang army in the city had a lot of troops and sufficient grain and grass. Although Li Xiaogong is not a resourceful general, he acts steadily and is difficult to have flaws. Maybe it won't work to let him attack the enemy, but it's not much of a problem to let him defend the city.

Therefore, Li Jing first captured the strongholds on the periphery of Xiangyang, and when the attention of the Tang army in the Jingxiang area was concentrated on the area around Xiangyang, he unexpectedly led the Zhou army to capture Shangyong, and then attacked westward, occupied Shangluo County, and the troops reached directly under Wuguan Pass.

This time made Li Yuan so frightened that he couldn't possess his body. Wuguan is the southern barrier of Chang'an, less than two miles away from Chang'an. And along the way, there are a flat river. If the Wuguan Pass is lost, the Zhou army can drive straight into the pass.

Even if the walls of Chang'an were high and thick and Li Jing could not break through them, he could sweep away the villages, towns and county towns in Guanzhong, and destroy the grain production and economic life in Guanzhong. At the same time, it dealt a big blow to Li Yuan's prestige.

Imagine that Li Tang would even be attacked by the enemy in Guanzhong, his most core area, so does it still have the ability to win the world?

Don't talk about those surnames that are not in the areas ruled by Li Tang, I am afraid that the surnames and scholars in Guanzhong under the rule of Li Tang must consider their own position and whether to continue to support Li Tang, who is obviously inferior to the Zhou Dynasty.

Moreover, even if the Wuguan is steep, it will be difficult for Li Jing to capture it for a while and a half. He could also choose to continue the offensive westward, occupy Hanzhong, and cut off the connection between Guanzhong and Bashu.

The land of Bashu has only been returned to Li Tang for less than two years, and the people are fierce and rich in products. If there is no manpower, food, and financial resources provided by the land of Bashu. If Li Tang only relied on Guanzhong to support the war, it would be absolutely impossible to resist.

Therefore, after Li Jing occupied Shangluo County, he touched Li Tang's fundamental interests and alarmed the officials of the entire Chang'an court. Li Yuan had no choice but to issue a secret order to Li Xiaogong, asking him to immediately send troops to the northwest to attack, and together with the Tang army led by Li Shentong, who was urgently moving south from Guanzhong, to flank Shangluo and try to recapture this important place.

However, Li Yuan never expected that Li Jing's attack on Shangluo was just a false shot.

After the Tang armies in Guanzhong and Xiangyang were mobilized, he suddenly led the army to turn south, along the south bank of the Han River, directly to Xiangyang, and passed by them in the gap between the two Tang armies, and unexpectedly appeared outside Xiangyang City.

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