Jieren is in his twenties. is in the prime of life, with a strong figure, and he is neatly draped. The fallen continent is sassy and windy. If Xu Wei wasn't dazzled, this person should be his sworn enemy, Yao Pingzhong. The two of them met back in the Battle of Purple Mountain. Yao Pingzhong was the king of Jingqin who followed the seed master Dao at that time, and since then, Yao Xiyan has not looked down on Xu Wei very much, and there have been frequent frictions later. And it is a coincidence, whether it is Tokyo or Shaanxi, the two can always meet in one place.

At the opening of the city gate, the Shaanzhou horse infantry army rushed in. It seems that what Wu Jie said is true. The army trained by Yao Pingzhong personally was cleaned up on foot. Morale is quite high.

Xu Wei and Yang Yan looked at the city, and roughly estimated that there were no less than 5,000 people coming. Yao Pingzhong has a total of more than 10,000 troops, and this time it can be regarded as an elite one. Yingping City came, although Xu Wei had too many questions in his heart, he still hugged his fists and saluted: "Vice Marshal Yao." ”

Yao Pingzhong threw the weapon to the soldier, jumped off the beggar and arched his hand: "There are more than 6,400 people in the Ma Bu army, and there is no choice but to do if it is not enough, I am pouring out." Without waiting for the other party to reply, he added, "But my 6,000 soldiers are no worse than your Hujie Township Army." ”

Xu Wei smiled and was about to speak, but he was preempted by him again: "I saw the official edict, so I came here, and I didn't mean to do it." Don't think about it, I always think. You're a disgusting person

Xu Wei couldn't cry or laugh, nodded and said, "Each other, Vice Marshal Yao is not very likable." ”

Yao Pingzhong took a march and said angrily: "Before I came to Shaanxi, the official family repeatedly instructed me that I was also older than you, and I was considered your predecessor in the army, so don't be like you." Otherwise, hum. ”

I said how Yao Pingzhong didn't make any more waves after he arrived in Shaanxi, and the co-author was greeted by the official family in advance. The person who led the troops, just making a battle of words and tongues made people laugh, Yao Pingzhong came so quickly, it was indeed a charcoal in the snow, Xu Wei said with a straight face: "In any case, the Shaanzhou army arrived in time and deserves to be courtesy." ”

Yao Pingzhong didn't appreciate it, and gave him a blank look: "What do you thank?" I am leading troops to fight Li Yi. You're a disgusting man, but you've always had good luck. It's better to fight alongside you than to follow someone from above. made people stick on the head in Fenzhou, and they were so faint that they haven't come back to their senses until now, damn it, it's really back! Watching him scold and walk away, Xu Wei felt that if this person was placed in the era in which he lived. It's just a standard angry youth.

After the Shaanzhou soldiers were stationed, it was almost dawn, and Xu Wei returned to the government office and had breakfast in a hurry. I'm going to go to Jingzhao. But before he left the yamen, a soldier hurriedly entered the interior to report that Xu Zhizhou of the same state had entered the city. Xu Wei was overjoyed, almost ran out, and when he reached the gate of the yamen, he saw that the fourth brother was leading the guards and dismounting.

Although the brothers did not have much time apart, after the death of Xu Zhang and the defeat of the Western Army, they are now standing face to face, and they don't know where to start for a while. Long. Xu Sheng asked, "Is my father's aftermath done?" ”

"The official family has issued an edict, and my father Xu will temporarily bury Jingshi Mu Ouwang, and then return to his hometown when the four seas are clear." Xu Wei said in a low voice. The fourth brother was shocked to hear the bad news before the war, marched to Hedong, and retreated with the defeat of the army. The mood can be imagined. But in this case, he still brought soldiers and horses to support him, which is called fighting tiger brothers.

The two brothers, Xu Si and Xu Jiu, have a somewhat similar appearance, but Xu Si is only longer and has a short beard. Seeing his younger brother like this, he thought that as an elder brother, he must not be saddened, so he patted his younger brother on the shoulder with a smile: "Don't be too sad, when my father is alive, I will go to various places." Invincible. We, the brothers of the Xu family, dare not say that we are blue, at least we can't insult my father's reputation! Let people laugh at the tiger father and the dog! ”

Xu Si said this sentence loudly, Xu Wei's heart was shocked, and he said solemnly: "Remember my brother's teachings."

When he bowed, Xu Sheng flashed to the side and smiled reluctantly: "The family is a brother, and the matter is controlled." Now I will obey you. Solicit justice. Xu Sheng brought 4,000 soldiers from the same state, but there was a military order. Despite the commands! ”

Xu Wei thought at this time, although he was the brother of a mother and phoenix, this was not the wine of the family when he was a child. I didn't go to the same state to summon the order, how is the fourth brother,

Xu Sheng probably guessed what his younger brother was thinking, and explained: "A few days ago, I received a military order from the Xuanfu Division, asking me to gather as many troops and horses as possible and rush to Dingrong, saying that you have been appointed by the imperial court as a recruiting envoy and a soldier and a horse of the same section, and the most important thing is to control the situation in Hedong

After hearing this, Xu Wei couldn't help but sigh: "Xuanfu Xianggong has helped a lot!" "If he is allowed to sing a one-man show alone, he will go around and mobilize people. I don't know how much time this back and forth will take. Maybe wait until we get to the east of the river. Zhaode has long since fallen.

Coupled with Xu Sheng's 4,000 Tongzhou troops, Xu Wei estimated that it was not a big problem to send nearly 20,000 troops to Hedong. Now that the Jin army has withdrawn north, it is better to rush to Hedong immediately. Let's save Zhaode Mansion first. However, after discussing with Wu Jie and other generals, he felt that the risk was too great, because the current grain and grass in the army were not complete. If the troops were rashly dispatched, in case of a fierce battle with the Li army, the Jin army would go south, leaving Li Zhi alone, but going straight to Hezhong Fu through Pingyang Mansion, which had already been attacked by Li. In the area of the Dingcheng army, the grain route will be cut off, and the tail will not be able to take care of each other.

Pingyang Mansion is roughly located in the area of Fenxi County, Shanxi Province in later generations, and if the Jurchens send troops, it is not realistic to directly fight the Sixth Road in Shaanxi to the west, because there is a large mountain range of Luliang erected between the east of the Shaanxi River. The best route to march is to march south from the Taiyuan Basin. Arrive at Linfeng Basin, Hezhong Province via Binh Duong Province

The Kou'er Tail Army was in the middle of the river, and it was customary to go west from the river. It is Guanzhong Pingbi Six Roads in front of you.

The soldiers and horses have not moved, the grain and grass go first, and the people in Pingtou know that if there is no sufficient logistics supply. What else to talk about fighting? But all these governors, soldiers, and governors of Dingrong have no right to levy imperial grain, and before the war, grain and grass materials are uniformly allocated by the top. But if you just wait for the Xuanfu Division to send grain and grass, you can't rush people to death? If Li Zhi breaks Zhaode, it will affect the whole body, Hedong will not be protected, and Shaanxi will also be in danger! Seeing that the autumn is cool, if the Jurchens pour oil on the fire again,,

Li Xuanxiang repeatedly instructed to live in Hedong and Hedong, but Zhaode Mansion was in danger. There are no soldiers in this place for a long time, damn it, I'm in a hurry to die! Yao Pingzhong walked around alone in the second hall of the Zhijun Yamen, and he didn't stop saving him for a moment

Xu Wei dazzled him and simply closed his eyes. Now the people and horses are barely enough, but the grain and grass are only enough for 20,000 soldiers to eat for ten days, even if he is now Pegasus to report to Jingzhao, and when the grain and grass come down, it is estimated that it will be half a month later at the earliest, at that time. Don't talk about daylily, Dongpo's elbows are cold.

"Otherwise, according to Xu Wei's method, we will drag the troops out first! From Qizhou directly to the east, to Zezhou is also five or six days away, through the Huguan upwards, first solve the siege of Zhaode and then say, how?. Yao Pingzhong finally stopped and asked loudly.

Xu Sheng glanced at him and asked, "If everything goes well." Seven days is enough to reach the city of Zhaode. But who is sure to defeat Li Jun in three days? And also. What if the pot has already been lost? ”

Yao Pingzhong's brows furrowed, and he sat down silently, without saying a word. Just when all the generals were worried, Xu Wei got up and said: "You go back to rectify the troops first, pack up the equipment, I will go to Jingzhao immediately, and in any case, please ask Xuanfu Xianggong to support a part of it nearby." ”

This is also a way to do it, the generals will get up and wait for the renewal. Xu Wei stood in place. He said to himself, "A living person can't let urine suffocate to death!" ”

When the words fell, he suddenly heard a commotion outside, and rushed out to take a look, only to see that the generals who had just left were saluting one person. Seeing him, Xu Wei thought darkly. What day is today, and how come all the gods and goddesses gather in Dingrong?

On August 21, Ma Kuo had led his army to fight against Li Zhi for more than 40 days. Since the Mid-Autumn Festival. Li Jun used robe carts to bombard the city day and night. Four of the five enemy towers had been destroyed, nearly half of the buildings in the city had been lost, and the morale of the rebels had fallen to the extreme, if it weren't for Ma Kuo's "lie." supported, it is estimated that Zhaode City has long been broken.

But on the 21st, Li Jun's robe carts outside the city stopped bombarding. Ma Kuo concluded. The other party is about to make a comeback and capture the city. So he took the lead and ran up the crumbling wall, ready to meet the enemy.

Zhaode Mansion, the city he painstakingly managed, how can it be described as a ruined now? The city walls were smashed into bare ground by the boulders of his cart for several days, and there were even gaps in several places that were one person high. The destruction of the city's defenses certainly worried the rebel leader, but what worried him even more was the fear that was spreading throughout the city. Just yesterday night, one of his commanders plotted to open the city and surrender. If you don't get the news early, hunting and killing this person will have unimaginable consequences. His subordinates have suggested many times, what is the point of Shaanxi ignoring us and guarding Zhaode? Turning his back on his ancestors and surrendering to Li Rebellion. We can't do it, let's run away, right? While our army still has the strength to fight, let's break through at night.

Ma Kuo didn't agree, he knew what Zhaode Mansion meant to the whole of Hedong. It is clearer that as soon as Hedong is lost, Shaanxi will be directly exposed to the Jurchens, without this barrier, why should Shaanxi raise soldiers and live?

Standing at the head of the city, looking at the rows of robe carts and the boundless tent of Li's military camp, Ma Kuo's teeth itched with hatred. I don't need the Western Army to come to help, as long as I am given thousands of bows, I dare to pat my chest and say that let Li Jun's corpse pass half of the city wall!

Zhaode is surrounded on all sides, although it is not as airtight as the original Taiyuan lock city, but there are no long-range attack weapons. Li Jun was so arrogant that he erected the martyrdom dozens of steps away from the city. Looking from the city tower, you can even clearly see what the Li soldiers who operate the robe car look like.

"Chief, Li Jun stopped smashing. I think it's ready to buckle the city. Li recuperated for so many days. Humble worries," Ma Kuan was behind, and Li Chen, who often ran to the east of the Dingrong River, said worriedly.

Ma Kuo heard this and glanced back at him. He asked in a deep voice: "Shaoyan, do you also want to persuade me to escape?" Or, surrender? ”

When Li Kun heard this, he changed his color and said: "I swear to be with Li Wei!" Ann dare to have this thought! ”

"Good! In the end, I went to Dingrong to receive it, if Zhaode can keep it, I will ask Mr. Xu for credit for you in person, and I will also fight for the black yarn on the top of Ma Kuo and encouraged. He is all under this, called Li Yanxian, a native of Longxi, when Fan Zhixu led the Wulu West Army Qin Wang, he scattered all his family wealth, recruited brave and strong followers, and was awarded the official title of Chengjielang. Fan Zhixu didn't understand military affairs, and the five-way army marched together without any rules, Li Yanxian bluntly persuaded him, but he ended up being dismissed. Later, the Western Army returned to defense, he returned to Shaanxi, Li Gang served as a Xuanfu envoy at this time, Li Yanxian directly played the imperial court, impeached Li Gang for not knowing the art of using soldiers, and was hunted down by the imperial court, and had to change his name Li Chen and abscond into Hedong. After seeing Ma Kuo, he was deeply impressed, so he stayed under the tent to listen to it.

"Humble and subordinate, not for the sake of honor, but only willing to kill the enemy to serve the country." Li Yanxian said.

Ma Kuo was silent, so, fierce and loyal! Ten, you can't get the Chao Kuang Ren to fight and kill the rebels! Isn't it Tokyo's fault? Xu Wei has some knowledge, but after all, he is just an intellectual, he has no real power in his hands, and he can't do anything to speak.

Now, because of his father's funeral, the Hedong Righteous Army has really become a baby without a father and a mother.

Seeing that he was silent, Li Yanxian said in a low voice: "The morale is fluctuating, the morale of the army is unstable, and most of the weapons in the hands of the soldiers are broken. At this time. If Li Jun comes to attack with all his might, I am afraid that he will not be able to stop a few Zhuo. ”

After hearing this, Ma Kuo asked calmly: "In your opinion, what should I do?" ”

"It's better to go out of the city and fight bloody! so that Li Zhi knows. I, a righteous teacher in Hedong, have no knees, and no escapees! Li Yanxian raised his arms and exclaimed. He said this very loudly, and many soldiers in the city heard it, and for a while, there were many followers, and the voices of asking for war were everywhere. Although the morale is low, the righteous soldiers are soldiers. All the children of Lianghe, and some of them are even from Zhaode. Under his feet, he stepped on the ten lands where his ancestors had multiplied for generations, and now he has stepped on it. This place is not owned by me, and when it is recovered, I don't know what year or month, it is better to die here, and I can see my ancestors under the nine springs, and I can also say goodbye!

Ma Kuo was unmoved, carefully observed Li Jun outside the city, and said casually: "Loyalty is commendable, but it is not enough." When it is not in danger, it is better not to move the idea of burning jade. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, a soldier shouted, "Goose cart! ”

And they looked down into the city. I saw that Li Jun was attacking in all directions, this kind of chariot was almost as high as the city wall of Zhaode, the reason why it was called "goose car" as the name suggests, below it was a thick and wide chassis, which could accommodate dozens of people to hide, but above the chassis, there was a fixed ladder. The shield-wielding soldiers drove the chariot away, and once it reached the wall, the soldiers hiding under the chariot swarmed up.

At this time, the goose carts were like monsters with teeth and claws, slowly approaching, and more Sergeant Li set up a cloud ladder and pressed it over, shouting and killing, resounding through the four fields, which was enough to make the demoralized rebels frightened.

Ma Kuo gritted his teeth and grabbed Li Yanji. He said in a deep voice: "I personally protect the city, you inspect the city gates, and there is no room for mistakes!" The latter looked resolute and took the order.

Clenching the half-broken knife in his hand, Ma Kuo took a deep breath. All around, the soldiers are around, but until now, he doesn't know what words to use to motivate his subordinates, and he has almost said everything he can say.

Just a hundred and ten steps away from the city, Li Zhi didn't even wear armor, and sat straight on horseback. Keep your eyes on the city. After more than 40 days, they failed to take this place, and if it dragged on, the army had to return to Taiyuan as soon as the food and grass were exhausted. I originally thought that I couldn't beat Xu Wei, I couldn't beat the Western Army, and I couldn't clean up the righteous army? But this Ma Zichong, if it weren't for him back then, how could the Jurchens have Nankou's thoughts? Now it actually occupies Zhaode. Blocking my way forward, one block is more than a month! Today, if I can't capture the city again, what else can I talk about in the east of the Zhuo River?

"Father, Ma Kuo's subordinates are still resisting, and they still have this combat power for more than forty days, and there are many thieves in Hedong. He's a leader, too. Li Meng saw that the rebels in the city still had the power to fight back, and couldn't help but admire.

Li Zhizheng heard this when he was worried. A face suddenly turned iron blue, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Wait for the city to be broken." Hold the horse and show it to the public! ”

Li Meng nodded, and suddenly said, "I'm thinking." Although the Western army was defeated and retreated, the Jurchens also retreated to the north. At this time, our army was stuck with Ma Kuan, in case Shaanxi came to help

Li Zhi categorically denied: "Impossible! Li Gang is a scholar, he knows neither soldiers nor war! I know him, and he can be regarded as the number one person. But he didn't want to stop Shaanxi Sixth Road. In the past, I was guarding against the Purple Golden Tiger, but he died. Returning to his hometown, our army can only attack Zhaode with confidence. Shaanxi fart won't put one. ”

As the father and son were talking, there was a sudden earth-shattering cheer in front of them! Li Meng stepped on the stirrup and got up and looked at it, and said with a happy face: "Father, the soldiers have broken through the city gate!" Entered the city! ”

When Li Zhi heard the good news, he was so excited that he couldn't help himself. It is difficult to fall off the horse. It took a while to come back to his senses and say, "My son! Lead your own soldiers into the slaughter and slaughter the whole city! Let these Hedong thieves know who is the lord of Hedong! ”

Li Meng roared wildly and made a move with the iron cone gun in his hand. The first horse will run out. Behind him, thousands of people scrambled to follow closely and went straight to Zhaode's West Gate!

At this time, Zhaode City was already crumbling. Dangerous. On the long city wall, Li's soldiers were as dense as ants, some had already attacked the city, fighting with the defenders, and some were still on the ladder, desperately climbing up. As soon as the battered gate of Xicheng was broken, the situation of the two armies holding each other suddenly changed.

Noisily, Sergeant Li rushed into the city like a tidal wave. The soldiers of the rebel army, who had held out for more than a month, no longer had the intention of fighting and retreated. And Li Meng's addition has made this situation even more one-sided! In the street market in the city, the rebels scattered and fled, and the Li army pursued closely, and the deafening shouts of killing tore through the last line of defense of Zhaode!

"Kill! Slaughter the whole city, young and old! There are those who capture and kill the horses, and the reward is heavy! Li Meng's iron cone gun was holding a human head, and his eyes were not blind. The mouth is wide open, and the death is terrible! More than forty days of tenacious defense have greatly angered Li Zhi's father and son! (To be continued)