284 Battle of the Central Plains (16)

In the evening of this day, Tong Yangliang and deputy general Wu Ruyu with 5,000 Han and Eight Banners army, three days from Wenshang has marched more than 200 miles, came to the territory of Yuncheng, Yuncheng County ordered Li Ming to open the city gate and surrender, then Tong Yangliang, Wu Ruyu led the army into the city, the momentum of the five thousand Han and Eight Banners army arrived, the small county town was suddenly frightened, most of the county people were hiding at home and did not dare to go out, many people had already fled from the county seat earlier, the Qing army lived directly into the house, many soldiers were extremely tired, after eating, Immediately collapsed and fell asleep.

In the county office, Li Ming, the commander of Yuncheng County, had already set up a table of banquets and invited Tong Yangliang and deputy general Wu Ruyu to drink together.

"The two generals can lead the army to come, it's really good, the lower officials have been looking forward to the arrival of the imperial army these days, when the Yuyuan army pressed the border, the lower officials had to choose to surrender, just to wait for the arrival of the imperial army, to be able to cooperate with the outside, the lower officials are praying to the sky every day, and finally looking forward to the two generals, Yuncheng is deeply poisoned by the Yuyuan army, the people are young and poor for a long time, a little wine, not a respect, I hope the two generals will not dislike! At the imperial court, I hope that the two generals will say a few good words for me......"

Tong Yangliang also knew about the Yuyuan Army before he came here, knowing their details and general experience, the purpose of his coming here is to exterminate this group of thieves, for what Yuncheng County Commander Li Ming said, Tong Yangliang also waved his hand and smiled: "Don't worry about Li County's order, they are all your own people, we know that you were forced to be helpless before, don't worry now, the imperial court army has arrived, those thieves can't become the climate, and they will be exterminated in a few days, and they still need a lot of assistance from Li County's order during this period!" ”

Li Ming was also overjoyed when he heard this, and even saluted the two of them with a few glasses of wine, and said with a smile: "Then thank you to the two generals, the lower officials know that the two generals are working hard, and they specially found two women with a little grace to accompany the two generals. ”

Tong Yangliang and Wu Ruyu also glanced at each other, quite moved, but Tong Yangliang still shook his head and said: "Thank you for the kindness of Li County's order, but the military discipline is strict, we are here to suppress thieves, once we let the above know, we can't afford to be guilty!" ”

"The two generals rest assured, this is known to God, the two generals are important ministers of the state society, and the suppression of bandits in Yuncheng has to rely on the two generals a lot, this is a little bit of the heart of the people of Yuncheng, and I hope the two generals will not refuse!"

Tong Yangliang and Wu Ruyu immediately laughed and said, "Since it is the will of the people, then we will be disrespectful!" You can't chill the hearts of the people! General Wu, isn't it? ”

"What Lord Tong said is very true, then thank you very much!" Wu Ruyu was also full of smiles and was very happy.

Wu Ruyu then asked: "I don't know what the situation of the Yuyuan Army is now, can Li County Commander give us a lesson or two?" ”

Li Ming hurriedly arched his hand and smiled: "How dare you!" How dare you! The main village of the Yuyuan army is located about fifty miles away from the water protection village, where the terrain is complex, there are mountains and forests, swamps as barriers, or the pre-Ming Dynasty, the Yuyuan army has been entangled with the Ming court for more than ten years by virtue of the topography, they are all nearby people, familiar with the geographical environment, ordinary people really can't help them, but the two generals are here, they are these little thieves, no problem. ”

"I see!" Wu Ruyu was a little worried in his heart, they were not very familiar with the terrain here, if they really moved troops to exterminate the Yuyuan army, it would not be so easy, but now that they have taken Yuncheng, it is not difficult to find some people who are familiar with the geographical environment as guides!

Night is gradually falling, darkness shrouded the small town of Yuncheng County, in a low forest in the north of the county, there is a hidden army, about more than 10,000 people, it is the elite of the Yuyuan Army led by Yang San, he has been hiding here for several hours, in order to eat Tong Yangliang, the Qing army that came to exterminate them, they arrived half a day earlier than the Qing army, and have been patiently waiting for the opportunity.

Time gradually came to two o'clock, at this time a black shadow quietly climbed over the wall out of the county office, along the back door of the path to the north, in the half-light and half-dark moonlight, you can see that this person is the county commander Li Ming, he ran all the way, soon came to a deserted courtyard door, knocked three times gently, knocked three times in a row, the dilapidated gate slowly opened a corner.

Li Ming came to the courtyard, there were hundreds of people standing in the courtyard, all holding muskets, wearing steel knives at their waists, with a solemn face, so many people were standing here, even the sound of breathing was faint, Li Ming also nodded, and said to the first person: "I have according to the prior plan, banquet two Qing army generals, Tong Yang did not drink much, but Wu Ruyu has been drunk, now in the county office, but only one or two hundred personal soldiers to protect, I also poured them drugged wine, we can carry out the beheading operation, a stick of incense after the action." ”

The leader nodded and said, "What about the people and horses of Leader Yang outside the city?" ”

Li Ming waved his hand and said: "The city gate of Yuncheng is broken, the city wall is low, although the city gate is currently controlled by the Qing army, but the city wall in the southeast corner has collapsed, just use some wood to support it indiscriminately, it can be easily demolished, and people have also been arranged to pick it up in the city, you don't have to worry, everything can be done according to the plan." ”

Tong Yangliang didn't know what's wrong, he always felt a little weird in his heart, he heard that Wu Ruyu was drunk, which made him angry, Wu Ruyu was a little greedy for a cup, this is something he knows, a few drinks are nothing, but at this time, he always feels unsteady, and his stomach is not angry, in the middle of the night, he ran three times in a row, so that Tong Yangliang is also cursing, this broken place, it is difficult to eat something.

The patrol soldiers were walking in the streets, a team of twenty people, under the leadership of a Niu Lu, was patrolling the city, suddenly there was a terrible scream, a soldier fell down without warning, an arrow was inserted in his chest, and then several soldiers fell to the ground with an arrow, and the sudden change surprised the patrolling Qing army.

Niu Lu, who was the leader, immediately reacted and yelled: "If there is an enemy, go and call the police!" ”

Several soldiers turned around and ran towards the city, shouting all the way: "There is an enemy situation, an enemy attack!" ”

"Poof...... Bang ...... "An arrow rose in the city, rose into the air, and immediately emitted a dazzling firelight, which was very brilliant, which was a signal to move.

In the southeast corner of the city, at this moment, there was an extremely dull crashing sound from the city wall, broken wood flew one after another, and a big hole appeared in the broken wooden wall, through the big hole, you could faintly see the dark shadows outside, I don't know how many enemy troops, all poured into the city of Yuncheng from this collapsed place, and a group of men and horses emerged from the darkness, guarding there as a warning.

Tong Yangliang also heard the movement outside at this moment, and shouted loudly: "Quick, assemble, face the battle!" ”

At this time, he heard people everywhere shouting horses and neighing, shouting and killing to the sky, and the air was filled with a faint smell, and the sound was getting closer and closer, so that he couldn't care much more.

Tong Yangliang poured a bucket of cold water down, Wu Ruyu suddenly came to his senses, saw Tong Yangliang standing in front of him, although he was angry, he didn't dare to attack, and asked urgently: "General Tong, what are you doing?" ”

"There are shouts of killing everywhere, let's go! Immediately go to the barracks to gather troops and horses to face the battle, it will be too late. Tong Yangliang also had an expression of hatred that iron could not become steel, and he really didn't want to pay attention to Wu Ruju's rice bucket.

The two of them also immediately rushed out of the palace with a group of personal guards, and met a Yuyuan army that came to besiege and kill them.