When Wang Yanzhang returned to the city, Dai Siyuan answered behind the suspension bridge, and looked at Li Congjing's eyes as if he wanted to eat him. Li Congjing smiled faintly and didn't care.

After Li Cunqiao led the main army to arrive, he immediately let tens of thousands of Tang legions surround the central capital. When he saw Li Congjing, he naturally couldn't help but praise him cordially, and took his hand and said to the generals around him: "Wang Yanzhang is also a general in the world, but he is vulnerable in front of this nephew of mine, and he has repeatedly suffered defeats, it seems that Wang Yanzhang's road is coming to an end, I have a tiger general like this, why can't I calm the world?" As he spoke, he said to Li Siyuan, "You have made outstanding achievements in fighting horses for many years, but in my opinion, the most capable place for you is to give birth to such an amazing son!" He laughed with the generals.

In the face of Li Cunqing's cordial praise and the support of the important generals of the dynasty, Li Congjing still smiled, but he was slightly bitter in his heart. Although Li Cunqing praised him and his attitude towards him was also very eager, it was just that Li Congjing could feel a faint alienation from it, and there was no heartfelt closeness when he was his personal guard, but more of a pure relationship between monarchs and ministers.

Li Siyuan, who was surrounded by the generals, naturally had a proud expression, if it weren't for Li Cunmiao's bad performance in him, otherwise he would have smiled even brighter, and he had to be humble at this time. and Li Congjing hugged their fists together with Li Cunqing, saying that some of this is because His Majesty has a good plan and Wang Yanzhang is afraid of His Majesty's prestige, and Li Congjing is just an errand runner.

After a long march, the Hundred Battles Army fought with Wang Yanzhang for another battle, and the task of attacking the city was handed over to other generals by Li Cunqing, and Li Congjing was able to watch the battle from behind. Outside the middle capital, the Tang army became a mountain and a sea, and all kinds of baggage and siege equipment were readily available, just being placed there was enough to make people feel frightened, let alone exert their might together. Most of the Liang troops in the central capital were new pawns, and the Tang army made rapid progress as soon as they began to attack the city.

The catapult on the boulder fires together, the soldiers fill the ditch and build the bridge, and then carry the ladder to crash close to the city wall, the city rain arrows rain like locusts, pouring to each other, the shouts of the soldiers of each other shook the sky, fighting to the death. Soon, the Tang army's cloud ladder leaned against the city wall, and countless soldiers and ants attached to the city, and the Liang army launched a fierce battle for the city, from time to time there were soldiers falling from the cloud ladder, and from time to time the Liang army fell down the city.

Li Congjing saw that the two generals of the Liang army on the city wall, like firefighters, each led a group of elite Liang troops to run around the city, where the Tang army attacked fiercely, or attacked the city, they went to fight, so busy that they didn't have time to stop and rest. Don't think about it, Li Congjing also knows that the two generals of the Liang Army are Wang Yanzhang and Dai Siyuan.

At noon, Li Congjing returned to the barracks for dinner. The current situation on the battlefield no longer needs to worry about the Hundred Battles Army, the Liang Army can no longer support it, and it is only a matter of time before the city is broken. If he led the army to attack the city, he wouldn't mind fighting with Wang Yanzhang in hand-to-hand combat at the head of the city, and he would fight to the death. But now, since it was not him attacking the city, he didn't want to see the tragic appearance of Wang Yanzhang when he was defeated. Although the camps are different and each has its own master, such a veteran, as a soldier, he admires it from the bottom of his heart.

When he returned to the big tent for dinner, Lin Ying suddenly walked in with a strange face and reported: "Marshal, someone asks to see you." ”

"Who made you look like this?" Li Congjing asked with a smile.

The corners of Lin Ying's mouth twitched, and he said a name that Li Congjing couldn't think of anyway, "Shi Jingjiao." Came alone, still holding a box. ”

Shi Jingjiao actually came to see him, and he didn't bring a single guard, could it be that he missed the treatment he was beaten up some time ago? Li Congjing didn't know what he wanted to do, but he also found it interesting, and it didn't hurt to see him, "Let him in." ”

Shi Jingjiao was holding a big box in his arms, and before coming in, he did something that surprised Lin Ying: he untied his saber. When Li Congjing saw him, he was almost defenseless except for his armor.

"Childe." After entering the tent, Shi Jingjiao knelt down.

The change in his name made Li Congjing a little confused, and then asked interestingly: "Brother Shi came to see me, what happened?" ”

"Please look at the contents of the box first." Shi Jingjiao put the wooden box on the head of the country, respectfully.

Li Congjing waved his hand, Lin Ying took the wooden box, opened it and glanced at it, immediately changed color, and then handed it to Li Congjing. When Li Congjing saw the contents of the box, he also frowned.

The contents of this box are a human head.

Shi Jingjiao has already spoken: "I offended my son several times before, but it was Shi Jingjiao who was stupid and blinded by lard for a while, so he made a big rebellious move. A few days ago, Childe said that I have little wisdom, but not great wisdom, and Childe criticized me very rightly. I used to think I was a character, arrogant, and I couldn't see the situation clearly, which was really stupid. Fortunately, Gongzi woke up, so that Shi Jingjiao woke up like a dream. What is the general trend? Childe is the general trend! Being an enemy of Gongzi is a move to bring about self-destruction, not to mention Shi Jingjiao's low strength, and his wisdom is far from enough. The dragon and phoenix among the sons will become great in the future, and the saddle before and after the saddle for the sons is the wise choice to achieve fame and wealth! ”

"It's a pity that Shi Jingjiao woke up too late, the big mistake has been made, and it's too late to regret it!" Shi Jingjiao said sadly, "Shi Jingjiao has dismissed the Dark Tiger and left no one behind. Cui Linglong has angered the son several times before, Shi Jingjiao made a big mistake, and there are many crimes of her instigation, and now she is offering her head to the anger of the prince! Shi Jingjiao didn't dare to ask for forgiveness from his son, but Shi Jingjian's repentance can be learned from heaven and earth! If the son needs a minion, Shi Jingjiao thinks that it is still a little useful, and is willing to be loyal to the son from now on and help the son conquer the world! ”

Li Congjing was really surprised this time.

He never expected that Shi Jingjiao would come to him and say such a thing to himself, and even killed Cui Linglong and handed over her head! How ruthless is this, how resolute is this?

"People are self-aware, not as good as people, if you can't recognize this, admit this, then it is stupid! Shi Jingjiao didn't recognize the son before, so he made mistakes repeatedly, and this time he woke up, and before the criminal son's case, let the son deal with it! Shi Jingjiao said, "Don't hide it from Childe, I do have ambitions and ambitions, but if I work hard, it will be possible to succeed, this is what Childe said." Shi Jingjiao hopes to achieve these ambitions by serving his son. ”

Li Congjing looked at Shi Jingjing lightly and did not say anything. It is said that Shi Jingjiao even offered Cui Linglong's head, he and the Cui family are already enemies, although the Cui family has no power now, but after all, it is also a trouble, Li Congjing should also express his position.

Shi Jingjiao took out two pieces of rice paper full of words from his arms and raised them above his head, "These two documents, one of which contains the generals and ministers who have had close contacts with Shi Jingjiao over the years, and explained some of their 'secrets'. The other is a letter of resignation. ”

Needless to say, how useful the latter instrument is. This previous one, if it is true, then Li Congjing can let the people on the list kill Shi Jingjiao. can also easily let him be ruined and become the target of the public, and he can no longer gain a foothold and be a man. Who would associate with a man who betrayed his friends, and who would be loyal to such a man?

Shi Jingjiao came here, not only accepted the nomination, but also did not leave a way out, and even did not hesitate to be controlled by others.

Li Congjing walked out of the desk and helped Shi Jingjing up.

"I am willing to follow my son from now on, and I dare not have two hearts!"

The summer days were long, and the Tang army launched a siege campaign, and by the time it was over, the Tang army had already gained a firm foothold in the city. Although Wang Yanzhang and Dai Siyuan fought desperately, the new soldiers under their command had not experienced any war, and it was okay to fight a good battle, at this time, where could they withstand a fierce attack by the elite Tang army, not to mention the heavy casualties, and they had no fighting spirit, many soldiers were holding their heads and running around, at a loss, and more Zhang Huang fled from the city wall to save his life.

These Tang troops are all elites of the Tang Dynasty, and the generals are all battlefield generals, they know that the city is all new soldiers of the Liang army, although Wang Yanzhang is brave, but at this time it is also difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice, how can there be no reason to take advantage of his illness to kill him, all of them are competing for the first. In less than three moments, half of the city had been occupied by the Tang army. At this point, the situation on the battlefield has become clear.

Dai Siyuan, who was covered in blood, ran to Wang Yanzhang's side, grabbed him, and shouted: "Old general, you can't hold it, let's go!" If you don't leave, it's too late! ”

Wang Yanzhang plunged the spear in his hand into the pile of corpses, embarrassed and indignant, looking at the city, the Liang army had collapsed, he beat his chest and paused, and sighed: "The sky is not favored, and it has caused my army to lose so far!" The Tang army is fierce, such a strong enemy, how can the old man deal with it?! ”

After shouting these words, Wang Yanzhang spurted out a mouthful of blood.

Although he is over sixty years old and has gray hair, he is still enthusiastic about serving the country, and he doesn't want to fall into such a situation.

Dai Siyuan was shocked, and hurriedly supported the crumbling Wang Yanzhang, "Old general, withdraw!" ”

Wang Yanzhang broke away from Dai Siyuan, suddenly his eyes widened, and he resolutely said: "Dai Siyuan, this commander ordered you to lead the army to break through from the West Gate and reinforce Caozhou to resist the Tang army!" ”

"Old general, ...... you" Dai Siyuan didn't know where Wang Yanzhang was planning, and hurriedly said: "How can the last general leave the old general and run away alone?" This is not the work of the big man! ”

"This is a military order!" Wang Yanzhang roared angrily, "Dai Siyuan, do you want to disobey the military order?!" ”

Dai Siyuan shook his head miserably, and said sadly: "Old general, thank you for your kindness, Siyuan is a general of the defeated army, and only by wearing a guilty body can he have the opportunity to be ashamed on the battlefield!" Today's army is defeated, it is the will of God, how can Siyuan be willing to leave you? Life is not only life, death is not death, the old general is loyal to the country, and the last general is willing to die on the battlefield with the old general! ”

Wang Yanzhang kicked Dai Siyuan in the stomach, and took another step forward to lift Dai Siyuan, who had fallen to the ground, "Dai Siyuan, do you really want the Liang Dynasty to die?" The national capital is empty, the defenders are few, and the Tang army is prepared, how can Your Majesty resist it? Now the old man will die if he dies, but he must also protect you from taking the army out of the city! You remember to the old man that you are not qualified to die! Now that the traitors are in power, the villains are in power, how many good generals are left in the army? You are dead, who will stop Li Congjing, block Li Yazi, protect Your Majesty, and protect my Daliang? Lead the army to retreat and retreat to Caozhou, this is your mission, and it is also the old man's military order! ”

"Old general......" Dai Siyuan burst into tears.

"Take General Dai down to the city!" Wang Yanzhang waved his hand, and finally glanced at Dai Siyuan, and his voice softened, "Siyuan, Daliang, I'll leave it to you!" ”

After that, he picked up his spear, took dozens of personal guards, and met the Tang army again.

When Dai Siyuan led more than 1,000 remnants of the army, broke through the siege of the Tang army, and finally set foot on the official road to the west, he looked back at the head of the central capital in the blood and fire.

Under the scorching sun, a veteran with scattered armor, with white hair, faced the countless Tang troops who were forced in front of him, drew the horizontal knife at his waist and raised it to his neck. In a change of hand, the old general's knife was bleeding and his body fell off the city.

"Old General!" Dai Siyuan suddenly knelt down and bowed to the ground.

More than 1,000 remnants of the Liang army knelt facing east.

Dai Siyuan burst into tears and shouted angrily: "Old general, you will not live up to the beam, it is the beam that has failed you!" ”

"When? Fate? Old general, you have served the country all your life, and you can shine on the sun and the moon, but why did you end up like this! ”

"Old general, let's go!"

Dai Siyuan couldn't cry.

"The sword soldier is old, and I am fighting. Wang Yuxingshi, the pool of yellow water. Away from my dwelling, lift me up with a spear. I love what I love, and I hate what I die. has put on the robe of the army, and he has abandoned it in this life. Don't forget my return. The green mountains are southern, and some women are old. There are two or three people, looking forward to it. Return to the countryside, sing to save the sorrow. The soul is gone, and the comrades in the next life are gone! ”

Hundreds of miles away in Daliang City, in that ordinary courtyard, there was an old woman with a wrinkled face, trembling to the door, facing northeast, looking at the pedestrian-like street. Under the sun, pedestrians on the street talk and laugh as usual. The old woman, who was still holding the unfinished cloth shoes in her hand, suddenly shook her hand, and the thin needle pierced her finger, and a drop of blood flowed out.

When she looked up, her face was full of old tears.

"Wife...... Are you back? She lost her mind and lost her voice. The faint old eyes seemed to see the person who had returned from the armor and horse, as she had seen after waiting countless times in her life.