Just after noon the next day, Xue Chuyu triumphantly returned the head of the rebel general Ling Huzu, and the soldiers of Longquan County were relieved.

Xue Chuyu came back with several old people in Longquan County, two of whom were a couple who were 100 years old, and they were famous birthday stars within a radius of 100 miles. On behalf of the elders and villagers of Longquan County, they made a special trip to thank Young Marshal Xue for saving his life.

Xue Shao personally hosted a banquet to entertain these old people, and learned from them about the battle situation in Longquan County.

I don't know if I don't listen, after listening, Xue Shao was in awe!

Longquan is just a small and remote county, sparsely populated and lacking in products, and the city is also very dilapidated. However, there are several clear springs in Longquan County that are famous far and wide, and it is said that those who drink them can prolong their lives, and they can be used for bathing and bathing. It is also rumored that there was a dragon in this spring, and the name "Dragon Spring" came from this.

After Bai Tieyu rebelled, he first laid down Dabin and Suide, two large counties with relatively rich granaries and cash pools, as military funds, and the next target was immediately locked on Longquan County, which had little population and oil and water. One of the main purposes is to go to Longquan, he wants to dig up Longquan to find Longzi, and be a true dragon son who rides the dragon to the sky.

There were no garrisons in the small county of Longquan, and only some officials employed by the county government and local soldiers in the township were responsible for maintaining local law and order. Bai Tieyu sent the general Ling Huzu to lead 5,000 men and horses to collect the city, which can be said to have given Longquan County enough face.

I thought that my hand would be captured, but who knew that the people of Longquan would rather die than obey, and spontaneously organized an armed resistance. The men of every family became soldiers, and the elderly, women and children acted as men to take care of the logistics, starting a national war!

Ling Hu Zu was caught off guard when he first came, and was actually ambushed by the people of Longquan County, and more than 100 corpses were left behind in the first battle, and he lost a disgrace. The fox ancestor was furious and began to attack the city with all his might. The people of Longquan County defended the city and suffered heavy casualties. Among them, there was an exiled prisoner who passed through the area, who fought valiantly in battle and was very good at commanding the table. Longquan can hold it, this person has made great contributions!

In successive battles, the county commanders, county lieutenants, and chief officials of Longquan County all went to the front line in person, took the lead in fighting the rebels, and all of them were killed. Later, the prisoner was elected leader by the people of Longquan to lead them in the fight against the rebels. Linghu Zu held a large siege equipment in his hand, and exhausted all kinds of ruthless methods such as flooding, burning, poisoning, and piercing through the city, all of which were recognized and defused by the prisoner leader, and the rebels were never able to break through Longquan County.

Longquan Xiaoxian held on for more than 20 days without foreign aid, repelled more than 70 attacks by the rebels, and killed more than 2,800 rebels, but its own losses were also very heavy. In this small county town of less than 10,000 people, almost all the men died, and later even the old people and women went up to the city to defend against the enemy, and at least more than half of them were killed or wounded.

Just when the defenders were dead and wounded, the grain and grass in the city were exhausted, and the city was about to fall, Xue Chuyu's cavalry descended from the sky like divine soldiers, smashing Linghu Zu's army to pieces with the power of thunder. Ling Huzu himself was also beheaded by Xue Chuyu's array, and the rebels fled on the spot!

When Xue Chuyu's army charged the rebels, the gate of Longquan's county seat was opened. The leader of the prisoners rushed out with the dozen wounded young men and dozens of old men left in the city. They frantically killed the rebels, and even bit the throats of the rebels with their teeth like beasts, and their fierceness made Xue Chuyu and the others taken aback!

After Xue Chuyu's army entered the city, the prisoner leader still put on his prison clothes and shackles, and prepared to go to his penal colony, Huaiyuan Military Town in Helan Mountain. All the people of Longquan County stopped him from leaving, and collectively knelt down and begged Xue Chuyu to pardon the prisoner.

Xue Chuyu was very moved, but he didn't have this power, so he politely refused. So, several old people from Longquan came to Chengping together and begged Xue Shao, the minister of the Qin Mission, to pardon the prisoner.

The centenarian said to Xue Shao: "Young Marshal Xue, no matter what kind of mistakes he has committed, even if it is murder and arson, he will be guilty after this battle." The matter of Longquan originally had nothing to do with him, he was just passing by. But he was able to insist on staying in Longquan and forgetting his life to fight the rebels, and finally managed to protect the city and protect the people. Such merits are truly the work of loyal and righteous generals! The old man lived for a hundred years in vain, and I really haven't seen a person with an evil heart who would be willing to sacrifice so righteously. It can be seen from this that his original crime must have been just a mistake of a thought, and his nature is still pure and good! …… On behalf of all the surviving people in Longquan County, we are willing to ask Young Marshal Xue to forgive his sins! ”

"Old man, Xue is indeed the minister of the Qin Mission, although that prisoner passed through my dethronement, but he is a criminal who was exiled to Huaiyuan Military Town by the law, and I have no authority to pardon him." Xue Shao said patiently and gently, "But Xue does admire such a good man." In his affairs, I will show the court as soon as possible, and ask the court to order an amnesty on my behalf. Rest assured, old man, within the scope of my ability, I will do my best to help him avoid his sins and become a new man! ”

When the old people heard this, they were very happy and thanked Xue Shao one after another.

"Young marshal......" At this time, Xue Chuyu shouted, but he stopped talking.

Xue Shao frowned, "When did you become like this?" If you have something to say, say it! ”

"It's not that his subordinates hesitate, but he is indeed entrusted by others to not let his subordinates tell the truth." Xue Chuyu's face was embarrassed, and he whispered, "Actually, that prisoner ...... It's our acquaintance. ”

"Acquaintances?" Xue Shao said curiously, "When did we have such an acquaintance?" ”

Xue Shao didn't think about it for a while, Xiao Zhizhong next to him slapped his forehead and said in surprise: "What General Xue said, could it be that Zhao Yijie, who was demoted from a thousand horsemen and asked himself to join the army?" ”

Xue Shaomeng woke up, "Is it really him?!" ”

"That's right, it's him." Xue Chuyu nodded and said, "He was ashamed of himself, because he was afraid of insulting his ancestors, so he didn't dare to say his real name, so he only said a self-inflicted nickname to the people of Longquan County, called 'Prisoner'." That's what the people of Longquan call him. I also met Zhao Yijie in person, and I recognized it. He repeatedly told me not to tell the young marshal his true identity, and insisted on going to Huaiyuanjun to suppress his hard labor. ”

"Then you're going to listen to him?" Xue Shao high-fived, "Bring him to see me!" ”

"I'm afraid it won't work, the young marshal ......," Xue Chuyu said, "Zhao Yijie was seriously injured, but he still ignored the retention of the people of Longquan, and insisted that the two dukes escort him out of Longquan and go to Huaiyuan." But within a few miles, he fainted due to excessive blood loss, and the two dukes hurriedly dragged him back to Longquan County. Now Zhao Yijie is dying and dying. Until now, I don't know if I am dead or alive. ”

"Gorou, why don't you keep him?" Xue Shao stood up a little anxiously, "Longquan County is short of medical care and materials, so quickly send a military doctor with good medicine to treat it!" At any cost, save him for me! ”

"Don't worry, the young marshal, his subordinates have left all the best medical officers and the best medicines under his command there, and ordered them to do their best to treat them!" Xue Chuyu hugged his fists and said, "The subordinates want to keep him, but ...... He said that he had no face to meet with the young marshal and the brothers of the thousand horses, and begged me to die. Such a strong and righteous man, his subordinates did not dare to force him to stay, so he had to fulfill it! ”

Xiao Zhizhong sighed long and said: "Zhao Yijie was born in the military and is full of loyalty. At the beginning, he once fell and lost himself when he was a thousand horses, and later he was punished and suddenly woke up and asked to join the army. In today's experience, Zhao Yijie can be regarded as having an explanation for his ancestors, and he also forgave his conscience. Young marshal, knowing your mistakes can improve Mo Dafu, why don't you pardon Zhao Yijie for his merits and let him return to Qianqi, right? My subordinates thought that a loyal and courageous warrior like Zhao Yijie was the elite of virtue and talent that I dreamed of. It's a pity to miss it! Since Zhao Yijie is a person who has been demoted by a thousand horsemen, the young marshal may be able to exercise the privilege of being a messenger. Even if you can't, you can go back to Chang'an and find it out. Subordinate, ask the young marshal to think twice! ”

Even Xiao Zhizhong, who has always been the most able to adhere to principles, came forward to intercede, and Xue Chuyu and the generals all pleaded together. Those old people all knelt down for Xue Shao, and they wept and begged each other.

"Everyone, please get up!" Xue Shao said categorically: "The matter of Zhao Yijie started with me and ended with me. Now, it's all on me! ”

Everyone was overjoyed, and Xue Shao's heart was actually quite happy. The prodigal son does not change his money, how many people in the world can give themselves a chance to start over again like Zhao Yijie?

After dusk, it will be late. Just when the county seat of Chengping was about to be closed, several fast horses galloped and entered the city with good news.

Guo Yuanzhen led the four regiments to recover the two counties of Suide and Dabin. Because there was already a persuasion to surrender and knock on the mountain and shake the tiger, Suide surrendered early without fighting, although Dabin was stubbornly resistant, but after Guo Yuanzhen cut off a hundred heads, the rebels' morale was destroyed, Guo Yuanzhen took the city in one go, and punished the remnants of the rebels in the city.

In just a few days, the entire territory of Suizhou was recovered, and the rebel forces collapsed!

Xue Shao let out a long breath, which was really unprecedented relaxation and satisfaction.

At night, Xue Shao, who had been insomnia for many days, slept soundly, and suddenly heard an abrupt sound of warning from the golden horn.

Could it be that there are rebels at home?!

Xue Shao, who was asleep, suddenly woke up and jumped up like a spring, and quickly got dressed. The moon slave also got up together and dressed and armored with Xue Shao.

A moment later, Xue Shao kicked open the door and rushed out, just as he saw Lu Siyi running over with a team of soldiers.

"What's the situation?" Xue Shao asked loudly.

"The scout came to report, countless soldiers and horses appeared in the west of the city, I don't know the origin!" Lu Siyi reported urgently, "The subordinates have ordered the city defense to warn, and the whole army will raise the city to martial law!" ”

"Well done! Come with me to the city! Xue Shao praised and strode forward, "What about Xue Chuyu?" ”

"General Xue and the cavalry under his command have never been unarmored and on order at any time, they are in the military camp of the defenders of the city tower, waiting for the young marshal to be dispatched!!"

"Well done!" Xue Shao raised his eyebrows and his eyes were murderous, "Order, let Xue Chuyu be ready to go out of the city to meet the enemy at any time!" I want to see who else under Bai Tieyu has the ability to dare to entangle the men and horses to counterattack the Wang Division! ”