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Xi Yuanshu hopes to take revenge on the rebels with a successful night attack and wipe them out in one fell swoop.

He made all the plans, the generals nodded, and when he reported it to Guan Changling, he was questioned.

"You're going to attack the rebels with all your forces?"

"There were only 8,000 officers and soldiers, and although the rebels were in chaos, they had 20,000 soldiers. Our army sent too few people, and the night attack could only defeat the rebels outside the city, although the victory was useless, this battle should be based on the capture of the city, and the success was completed. ”

Like the rebels, officers and soldiers often boasted about their strength, claiming to be 30,000, but in fact there were only 8,000, but there were 3,000 cavalry, which was the largest capital of the officer.

He doesn't like to take risks.

"What if the rebels set up an ambush?"

Xi Yuan replied suspiciously: "So what? The rebels are a rabble, the cavalry is less than 100, the soldiers are not good at bows and crossbows, and the only ones they rely on are swords and guns, and they are by no means opponents of officers and soldiers. Our cavalry broke into the camp, followed by the infantry, and reached the city gate. If Meng Seng Lun can open the door, it will be done, but it must not, the infantry will attack the city, and the cavalry will turn around and chase the rebels outside the city. It is said that Xu Ji has been staying outside the city, he is the head of the thief, once he is killed, the city will definitely be bold......"

"He's the son of a general......"

"Yes, if you can't kill it, try not to kill it, capturing Xu Ji alive can also crush the rebels."

Guan Changling still didn't like this idea, but he was trying his best to resist the pain attached to his bones, and he didn't have the energy to argue with the enthusiastic young generals, not to mention that Xi Yuan was suspected of being from a high school, and his future was immeasurable, and he couldn't compare with how many military merits he made.

"Seven thousand people, you take all the cavalry, leaving a thousand infantry."

Xi Yuan was overjoyed, surrendered his hand, gathered the generals, and arranged the night attack that night.

Meng Seng Lun and dozens of soldiers were also guides, and there were two tasks, one was to recruit surrender after entering the camp, and the other was to open the city gate and let the officers and soldiers enter the city.

"It's important to open the city gates, is that Bowton really willing to listen to you?" Xi Yuanshuai must be asked to understand.

"General Hui, Bao Dun was originally a good local citizen, not a thief, as long as the officers and soldiers promised to be innocent, he will definitely open the door to greet him, and I am willing to guarantee it with his head."

Xi Yuanzhi did indeed see the official documents of Runan City in the eastern capital, and many people asked for an official for a local hero surnamed Bao, but the imperial court had its own rules: civilians must be recommended before they could be crowned officials, and no matter how many people's joint names were not as good as the recommendation of a county guard.

"The officers and soldiers came here only to quell the chaos, and after entering the city to rest for two or three days, they had to return to Beijing, and the city of Runan was still guarded by Bao Dun. General Guan is ordered to act cheaply, and he can be named an official, and you are the same. Guilty must be punished, meritorious service must be rewarded, the court has always been like this. ”

"I'm satisfied to be able to attain a sinless body." Meng Senglun's face showed obvious joy.

After nightfall, Xi Yuanshu frequently sent scouts, and when he heard that the rebel camp was as brightly lit as usual, he was very happy and said to the generals: "Although there are many descendants of the general, there is no one to inherit the talent of the general, and that building is just an assassin, so there is nothing to be afraid of, and those who can capture him alive will be rewarded, and those who are killed will also be rewarded." ”

Xi Yuansu also chose to set off on the fourth watch, he took the cavalry as the main force, so he did not choose the trail and galloped straight to the main road, Meng Shenglun would take them around the antler fence in front of the camp and break into the camp from a gap on the side.

"It is the time to make meritorious contributions, and I hope that you will each fight bravely and eat in the city after dawn." Xi Yuanyi encouraged the generals and set off.

The two armies were not far apart, and the cavalry was there, and Xi Yuan was suspicious of ordering the generals not to call, so as not to frighten the rebels, and what he wanted was to catch them all.

Meng Shenglun took the lead, galloped into a downhill slope, turned a small bend, turned upward, and there was indeed no obstacle in front of him, only a simple wooden fence, which the cavalry could easily cross.

The camp was very quiet, with torches lined up and tents lined up, and after Xi Yuansu entered the camp, he shouted, and the soldiers clamoured, and some people ran out of the tents, scattering and fleeing, without any fighting spirit.

Such a scene was all expected by Xi Yuanxi, and he shouted to Meng Shenglun: "Go and call the city gate, and hand it over to the infantry behind." ”

Meng Seng Lun did not stop, leading the officers and soldiers through the entire camp and went straight to Runan City.

The cavalry marched late at night, following the generals and colonels, and did not stop in the camp and passed through, so that no one noticed that the number of rebels seemed to be a little small, and only one or two ran out of each tent.

The camp was closer to the city gate, and when they arrived, someone on the tower shouted, "Who is down there?" Why is there a commotion in the camp? ”

Meng Seng Lun raised his head and said, "Is there a Bao Protector in the city?" ”

"It's me, you're General Meng?"

"Yes, I have surrendered my officers and soldiers. General Guan and General Xi know that Bao Hujun was deceived by Xu Ji, and they are willing to pardon you for your innocence and make you the lord of Runan City, as long as you are willing to open the door and join the officers and soldiers! ”

"The two generals have arrived?"

"General Xi is here!" Meng Shenglun said loudly.

Xi Yuan stopped a little farther away, and several soldiers stood in front of him, raising shields to protect him.

Hearing Meng Shenglun's words, Xi Yuanyuan said loudly: "General Pingluo's deputy general Xi Yuanzhi is here, if General Bao can abandon the darkness and open the door to recruit troops, it will be a great achievement, and the court will have its own reward!" ”

Xi Yuanshuai didn't really want to let go of these thieves, so he tried to be vague when he promised.

Chengshang hesitated for a moment and replied, "Wait a minute. ”

The city gate creaked open, and Meng Shenglun took the lead and was the first to rush in.

Xi Yuan was suspicious of guarding outside, and waited for the cavalry to enter halfway before joining the team and entering the city.

The outer city was less than a stone's throw away from the inner city, and the cavalry that had come first had scattered to both sides.

Xi Yuan suspiciously galloped to the inner city gate and asked, "Why isn't this gate open?" What about Meng Seng Lun? ”

Meng Senglun disappeared, Xi Yuan was puzzled, and there was a humane on his head: "Wu Jun is up and down, welcome General Xi." ”

"Who are you?" Xi Yuan shouted suspiciously.

"In the Lower Song Dynasty, Wu Jun was killed, and on the orders of the Grand Governor, he waited for General Xi for a long time."

Xi Yuansu immediately turned around and went out of the city, but when he saw that the city gate was closed, someone at the head of the city said loudly: "General Xi, surrender is a big matter, and let me think about it again!" ”

Xi Yuan was shocked, but he was not too flustered, he still had 3,000 cavalry, and in the face of the rebels who were not good at bows and crossbows, there was still a chance to turn defeat into victory.

The infantry outside the city was also confused, and they followed the cavalry into the enemy camp, at first excited, and after a breach, they were surprised to find that the tents were all empty, and a few rebels had already fled along the path beyond the antler fence, and at the same time moved the barrier and sealed the exit.

The infantry general was also calm, and when he found that he had fallen into the trap, he immediately sent someone to contact General Xi, and at the same time arranged a formation to break through the antler fence from the inside.

More than ten miles away, Guan Changling was still suffering from pain, and told the guards not to disturb him unless the news of the great victory came.

Guan Changling leaned back in his chair and slept in a daze for a while, in his dream he was still a young general, more vigorous than Xi Yuanyi, but he was carrying a boulder on his back, and he was pressed to the point that he could not move an inch......

"General, General......"

Guan Changling opened his eyes, and it took a while to recognize that this was his guard, "General Xi has captured the city?" ”

"There is no news yet, it is an envoy sent by the imperial court, and he wants to see the general immediately."

When Guan Changling left, the situation in the Eastern Capital was not very good, and when he heard that the envoy had arrived, he couldn't help but be shocked in his heart, "What did he say?" ”

"I just said that the starry night is coming, and I want to see the general immediately."

"Bring him in." Guan Changling struggled to get up, and another guard came to help.

Guan Changling straightened up and exhaled heavily, deciding that no matter who the messenger was, he would only salute with a military salute, and kneeling down was too difficult for his old bone.

When the messengers entered the tent, not one, but six or seven, the first of them had a scepter in his hand, and his cloak was covered with frost, and it was a starry night.

Guan Changling didn't see the envoy's face clearly, and arched his hand and said, "Respect the envoy......"

The envoy stepped forward and saluted: "I am not an envoy, but the son of an old man, does Uncle Guan remember me?" ”

Guan Changling looked at it carefully for a while, was suddenly startled, and fell backwards, "You ......"

The messenger stretched out his hand to hold him, and another man stepped forward to hold the other side of Guan Changling, and sent him back to the chair.

The envoy took two steps back and bowed his hand again, "In Xia Xuji, meet General Guan." ”

Guan Changling was so surprised that he couldn't speak, and turned his head to look at the guards at the door, only to find that the two of them were standing still, with two swords on their necks each.

"You...... You ......"

Xu Ji shook his scepter and said with a smile: "I have always kept the things given by General Cao." ”

Guan Changling sighed, Cao Shenxi originally wanted to use Xu Ji to recruit the rebels on Annan Road, but it turned out to be a tiger, "The general is about to return to his old position, and you still have a chance to turn back." ”

Xu Ji shook his head, "The traitorous minister is in power for a day, the court is restless for a day, the Liang family is in power, and he would rather die than give up the little emperor, Lan Sui is shameless, the more times he loses, the more he must eradicate dissidents." As long as the two families are still in the Eastern Capital, how can the general be in charge of the army again? The foolish nephew can see clearly outside, does Uncle Guan still have illusions? ”

Guan Changling was silent.

Xu Ji continued: "When the foolish nephew was with the general, I often heard him say that among the generals of the old department, only General Guan Lao Cheng was the most loyal to him, so whenever he had a big plan, he would discuss with General Guan and entrust his children and grandchildren, and he was also the first choice to General Guan. ”

"I'm too old to help the General anymore - I'm sorry for him." Guan Changling sighed.

"There is only one way to help the general, the more critical the eastern capital, the more the Lan and Liang families will be forced to use the general, if the general can ......"

"I can't." Guan Changling directly refused, and stood up with his own strength, "Rebellion is your young business after all, and my rotten bones are only worthy of giving you a foothold." The general has been loyal and righteous all his life, and there is already an assassinated son in the family, and there can be no more treasonous generals under his command. ”

Guan Changling grabbed the knife on the table next to him, and wanted to make a last fight, but the little man who helped him just now stepped forward to take away the knife, and with a gentle push, Guan Changling sat back on the chair again.

Xu Ji also sighed, "Since the country does not exist, how can there be a traitorous general?" Uncle Guan doesn't have to be anxious, the eastern capital will fall soon, and the Lan and Liang families are just struggling to the death. ”

"Kill me, I won't be with you." Guan Changling's eyes widened angrily.

Tang Weitian next to him said: "The Metropolitan Governor doesn't have to talk nonsense with him, let me tear him apart." ”

"No, Uncle Guan is my elder, even if he is rude, I can't be ruthless." Xu Ji thought for a while, "Plug Uncle Guan's mouth and take him out to recruit officers and soldiers." ”