Although the people in the army heard about this and talked about it, but in my opinion, it was only a matter of time, after Li Shimin was defeated in Chang'an, he once hid in the Turks, since he fabricated the rumor of Li Xuanba's identity, he probably decided to take Luoyang first, and then fight Chang'an.

Therefore, I am not too surprised, and I don't know why I don't care as much about Li Xuanba as before, the only thing I care about at present is the battle situation here, if I can successfully obtain Jiangling, Luoyang is not a problem at all.

Zimin was a little sullen after hearing this, I knew what she was, but I didn't want to explain, I don't know what I would do if she proposed to let me take care of Li Xuanba's affairs again.

Just when I was planning to let Dou Xiaochen stay in Xiangzhou and lead the army south, unexpectedly someone asked to see me, it was none other than Zhou Faming, who Xu Zhiren had been looking for for a long time and couldn't find.

He came for one purpose, to surrender.

I walked up to him, thought for a moment and asked, "Mr. Zhou came to take refuge, but what basis do you have?" ”

Zhou Faming was stunned for a moment, as if he thought that I would ask such a question, and hesitated for a long time before saying, "The criminal is willing to redeem his merits." If Your Majesty is willing to take it in, not only can you guard Xiangzhou for Your Majesty, but even the land of Anzhou will also return to the Tang Dynasty. ”

I glanced at Dou Xiaochen and said, "Mr. Zhou is a trustworthy person, but I inevitably have some suspicions. Saying that, he pointed to Dou Xiaochen, "This is a young general in my account, I originally wanted him to guard Xiangzhou, if the manager of Zhou is sincere and sincere, he will first be a Sima under him, and then I will be rewarded for meritorious deeds." ”

Zhou Faming looked at Dou Xiaochen and seemed to be a little dissatisfied, but he didn't say anything, only agreed.

After I asked Zhou Faming to take him down to rest, Dou Xiaochen complained: "Your Majesty, this person was originally favored by Xiao Mo and was appointed as the assassin of Xiangzhou, but he fled in chaos, not the true character of a loyal minister, if he ...... in the future Forehead...... What if he did the same to His Majesty? ”

I laughed and said, "If he does the same to me, you can do whatever you want." ”

After getting this sentence, Dou Xiaochen was a little relieved.

Two days after I set out, someone from Kipju delivered the news that Xu Shao was ready, and that he could break through Gangneung from all directions as soon as I gave the order.

I thought about it, Li Jing's men had not been able to join forces with me, and although the southward march was unimpeded, they were counterattacked in the Jiangxia area and could not move forward.

Hearing this, I asked the person who came to deliver the letter: "Jiangxia...... Who are the people who guard Jiangxia for Xiao Milling? ”

When the scout asked, he said: "The Jiangxia defenders are Zhou Shaode, the son of Zhou Faming, the assassin of Xiangzhou. ”

When I heard this, my heart moved, and I immediately asked someone to write a letter: "Take this letter to Xiangzhou and give it to Dou Xiaochen, and he will know how to act." ”

The scout took the letter and went on without stopping.

Xu Zhiren said on the side: "I didn't expect Zhou Faming to surrender and have this benefit, but I'm afraid that he is not ......."

I waved my hand and said: "Xiao Miao's defeat has been decided, he is also a person who understands current affairs, otherwise he will not hide after you go to him, and come to me afterwards, he knows how to protect himself, since he has surrendered, he will not oppose us for a while." ”

A few days later, soldiers and horses chased from the southeast, and when the rear army reached the front army, it was reported that it was called the Tang Army, but the leader was a very young general named Qiu Yingqi.

I was overjoyed to hear this, and I immediately wanted to see him.

Since he is here, Li Jing's tens of thousands of troops must not be far away.

When Qiu Ying saw me, he bowed down to the ground and said, "The temple ...... Qiu Yingqi saw His Majesty. ”

I immediately dismounted and helped him up, "Where is General Li now?" How long will it take? ”

Qiu Ying said: "It's just a day's work. ”

I laughed, "It came at the right time." ”

Qiu Yingqi also smiled and said, "Your Majesty, General Li will bring a message to Your Majesty." ”

I said, "Say it! ”

Qiu Yingqi arched his hand and said: "General Li thinks that in one place in Jiangling, General Xu Shao attacked from Bashu, and His Majesty contained it from the north, which is enough, and the general's intention is to go straight to Yuezhou, cut off its retreat, and pacify Nanliang in one fell swoop, I don't know what Your Majesty means?" ”

When I heard this, I said, "Is General Li sure?" ”

Qiu Yingqi said solemnly: "General Li is willing to make a military order. ”

I said, "In that case, let's do so." ”

When Qiu Ying heard this, he sent someone to report the news, but he stayed.

I caught a glimpse of Xu Zhiren standing beside me, and said to him, "If you want to do something, go to your father's army at once, and tell him that he will attack the city in two days." ”

When Xu Zhiren heard this, his face was embarrassed, and he arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, my father ordered me to wait in front of me, and I dare not disobey." ”

I laughed and said, "Your father's intention is just to keep me from suspicious of him." There is no doubt about employing people, and it is okay for you to go, since I asked your father to lead the army, I will never doubt it. ”

Hearing this, Xu Zhiren arched his hand and said, "The last general will take the order." And he withdrew.

Within these two days, news came from Xiangzhou, saying that Zhou Faming didn't know what method he used, and he actually captured Anzhou in one fell swoop.

Because of the momentum, wherever the Tang army went, many people were looking at the wind.

Two days later, it was already night, although I was in the south, it was already very cold, I straightened out the soldiers and horses, and took people to Jingzhou City leisurely, probably because of the importance of this place, the city tower was built exceptionally high, although it was night, such a vast army, it had already alarmed the people in the city, and after a while, the torches on the city tower were raised, and a rain of arrows passed by, and our advance army had been shot at the ground.

Since it was blatantly coming, I was naturally not afraid of being embarrassed by them, so I beat my horse and came to the front of the formation, and said loudly: "Listen to the people on the city tower, let Xiao Mo come out!" ”

There was another rain of arrows, and the "ping-pong" hit the shield in front of me.

I also said: "Since I ascended the throne, I wanted to make friends with Nanliang, but I didn't expect that Xiao Milling Lao'er didn't know what to do, and he actually went to Chang'an to write a war letter, with the intention of provocation. ”

When I saw that there was no movement on the castle tower for a while, I stopped talking, but sat down on my horse and rested for a while.

After a while, a person on the city tower also said loudly: "Your Li Tang world has long been broken apart, and you are just a thief who steals the country, and you dare to speak out here without shame and shame!" ”

As soon as the words fell, there was a sound of breaking through the air, and the soldier in front of him was holding a shield, and the arrow hit the shield, and the shield was shot through, and the soldier holding the shield was pierced through the throat and fell to the ground and died.

I felt a pang in my heart, knowing that I would never have this strength with Xiao Miao's ability, and I thought that Wei Zheng mentioned to me the people in Xiao Miao's tent that day, so I said: "Your Excellency is General Wen Shihong?" ”

The man with the hard bow on the tower of the city said coldly: "What is it? ”

I said: "I have heard the name of General Wen's loyalty and courage for a long time, and I am fortunate to see it today, so I will not bother with you." Today, I came to break the city, if I changed others, I would definitely find someone to lobby, and now I know that the general is unwilling to abandon the city and surrender, and I have to fight and kill, this time I am sorry for the people of Jiangling, and I am here to confess! ”

(End of chapter)