An hour later, the raging fire has engulfed the entire Gaobiling, and the Gaobiling 15 soldiers only escaped less than 80,000 people, more than 70,000 people were killed, burned, and killed by cannibalism, the whole Gaobiling mountain dead corpses piled up, the smell is pungent, like Senluo Hell, this sneak attack battle is also the most tragic battle in the entire Pingding Yang Lang Campaign.

Zhang Xutuo was also controversial because of this battle, dozens of civil officials jointly impeached Zhang Xutuo to the Sui Emperor Yang Guang for being too brutal, and asked Zhang Xutuo to be severely punished, but Yang Su tried his best to protect Zhang Xutuo's great achievements, and finally Yang Guang did not count his merits in this battle, nor did he count his faults, and with his merit of seizing Pujin Pass, Zhang Xutuo was appointed as the Sima of Qizhou. [Search for the latest update.]

The battle of Gaobiling was the key to determining the entire battle situation, and when Yang Liang's hundreds of thousands of troops were defeated in Gaobiling, Yang Liang's defeat was already doomed.

Five days later, Yang Su led an army of 150,000 to Taiyuan City, while Li Zixiong and Yang Yuanqing led 30,000 Youzhou troops, Yang Yichen and Li Jing led 60,000 Shuodai troops, and Bingzhou 15 state soldiers, a total of 300,000 troops surrounded Taiyuan City.

In the governor's mansion of the state, Yang Liang locked himself in the room, no one saw him for a day and a night, he was already desperate, he was Yang Jian's favorite youngest son, he grew up holding him in his hands since he was a child, and he never encountered any setbacks, but when his first setback came, it was a test of his life and death, and a turning point in his life.

In the room, Yang Liang drank the stuffy wine cup after cup, he was already drunk, and there was a stunning beauty sitting next to him, Yang Liang's favorite concubine Lu Ji, she was softly persuading Yang Liang, "If you win, you will fight, and if you can't win, surrender as soon as possible, so that you can still protect a nobleman, as long as the second emperor brother spares His Royal Highness, the glory and wealth in the second half of his life will definitely not be less, Your Highness don't worry about it, if you can't do it, surrender!" The concubines support you. ”

Yang Liang hugged the beauty's fragrant shoulder and said drunkly: "Actually, if they hadn't forced me, I would have surrendered a long time ago, how could I wait until today, surrender, I, Yang Liang, have the same status as a very human minister, enjoy the same glory and wealth, and live in the world, isn't it the word 'enjoyment'?" Beauty, are you right? ”

"Your Highness said very well, what's the point of fighting and killing all day long, the Mid-Autumn Festival has passed, we haven't even rewarded the month, hey! Doesn't Your Highness feel sorry? ”

"After returning to Beijing, we admired the moon every day, and to be honest, I also wanted to go back to Beijing." Yang Liang let out a long sigh.

The two of them were talking in the room, when suddenly there was a shout outside, "I want to see Your Highness, you get out of the way, get out of the way!" ”

In the courtyard, Pei Wen'an of Shangzhu Kingdom broke into the courtyard with a sword, and more than a dozen guards surrounded him, Pei Wen'an no longer rushed, but shouted loudly: "Your Highness, it is rumored in the army that Your Highness is going to surrender, and it has made the army unstable, please go and clarify the rumors." ”

Pei Wen'an was full of resentment, he had suggested that Yang Liang take Pujin Pass, if Yang Liang had adopted, then they would have attacked Guanzhong a long time ago, but Yang Liang was indecisive and gave up halfway.

He later persuaded Yang Liang to concentrate his forces to take Youzhou and open up the road to Liaodong, but Yang Liang was reluctant to give up and merge with the state, which finally led to today's rout on the whole front, which filled his heart with disappointment and anger towards Yang Liang.

Just now he heard one of Yang Liang's confidants say that Yang Liang was ready to surrender, this news made Pei Wenan shocked and angry, and the anger suppressed in his heart finally exploded.

"Your Highness, you have to go and make it clear to the soldiers that you will never surrender!"

In the middle of the night, Yang Liang's lazy voice came from the room, "What if the lonely family wants to surrender?" ”

Pei Wen'an was stunned, and after a while, he said loudly: "There are still 50,000 elite soldiers in Taiyuan City, millions of stones of grain, endless water sources, grain can be grown everywhere in the city, the city is high and the walls are thick, it can fully support a year, Your Highness can hold on, and wait for the changes in the court." ”

"I'm tired and don't want to play anymore, let's end it!"

"Play?"

Pei Wen'an couldn't believe his ears, he took two steps back, anger burned again in his heart, and he shouted: "Is Your Highness's words worthy of the soldiers who died in battle for Your Highness?" Tens of thousands of people died in Daizhou, more than 100,000 dead and wounded in Puzhou and Gaobiling, they all died for His Royal Highness, and after death, they had to bear the name of rebellion. ”

"That's their own stupidity, no one else's fault." Yang Liang still wrote lightly in the room.

Pei Wen'an was stunned, for a long time, the anger in his heart disappeared, his eyes revealed a deep sadness, and he smiled miserably: "Yes!" We are all stupid, for the sake of a lone husband who treats soldiers like mustards, we do not hesitate to give up our family, give up our reputation and honor, and give up our lives, we are really stupid! ”

He looked up to the sky and shouted, "Heavens, kill me stupid!" ”

Yang Liang was furious, "Beat this person to death!" ”

"Don't kill you, I'll die myself!"

Pei Wenan shouted sadly: "I, Pei Wenan, have given the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers for a drug king, I deserve to die!" I really damn it! ”

Pei Wenan crossed his sword across his neck, pulled it violently, and killed himself.

Dozens of guards stared blankly at Pei Wen'an's corpse, everyone had an indescribable discomfort in their hearts, they silently carried Pei Wen'an's corpse out of the courtyard, and Yang Liang's voice faintly came from the room, "Beauty.... Let's have another drink. ”

In the tent of the Sui army commander outside the city, the commander Yang Su met with the main generals one by one, Yang Yuanqing knelt down on one knee and hugged his fist to greet his grandfather, "Yang Yuanqing, the general of Shangzhen, knocks to see the marshal!" ”

Yang Su couldn't help laughing, and was extremely relieved in his heart, although he appreciated that his grandson could make great achievements in this counterinsurgency battle, but even more, Yuan Qing could give up the fight for merit and take the initiative to cooperate with Yang Yichen, especially when he heard that he would give all the rewards to his subordinates, which was very touching.

This shows that his grandson has gradually matured, and is no longer a young and fierce general with strong blood, but has been able to consider the overall situation and stand alone.

He hurriedly helped Yuan Qing up, "Child, although you didn't get the high title, but your grandfather thinks that you are the first hero of the counterinsurgency, and you didn't disgrace your grandfather." ”

Yang Yuanqing's nose was sore, tears almost flowed, and he said respectfully: "My grandson doesn't dare to take credit, and my grandson is already satisfied that he can be promoted two levels in a row." ”

Yang Su smiled, pointed to Zhang Xutuo next to him and said, "Go and meet your master." ”

Yang Yuanqing walked up to Zhang Xutuo and knelt down on his knees, "Apprentice Yuanqing knocks to see the master!" ”

Zhang Xutuo was amazed when Yang Yuanqing entered the door, this kid has completely broken through, he hasn't seen him for six years, he is about the same height as himself, and his arms have the strength of a thousand catties, Zhang Xutuo felt at a glance that Yang Yuanqing's martial arts are no less than him, and it really makes Zhang Xutuo feel relieved to be able to get this good apprentice.

He helped Yang Yuanqing up, patted him on the shoulder, and said in a deep voice: "Good boy, it's better than the master expected." ”

Yang Yuanqing has not seen Zhang Xutuo for six years, and seeing that he is older than before, he can have today, it is completely because Zhang Xutuo has laid a solid foundation for him, and he only has endless gratitude in his heart.

"The kindness of the master and professor, Yuan Qing will remember it in his heart and will never forget it." Zhang Xutuo nodded, a smile appeared on his face, "I know, you are my only apprentice Zhang Xutuo, I teach you martial arts, I only hope that you can be loyal to the country, serve the Son of Heaven, and become the pillar of my Great Sui." ”

Yang Yuanqing nodded silently, and at this time, Yang Su smiled on the side: "General Zhang, don't you want to try your apprentice's martial arts?" ”

In fact, Zhang Xutuo had already had this intention, he heard that Yang Yuanqing would pick Wang Ba, the first fierce general in Bingzhou, under the horse, which made him deeply surprised, he knew that Wang Ba was famous for his strength and ruthlessness, and he couldn't even defeat his own apprentice? He was also full of curiosity in his heart, what was the level of Yuan Qing's martial arts?

Seeing that Yang Yuanqing's eyes were also full of anticipation, he couldn't help but smile and patted him on the shoulder, "Do you want to pick the master under the horse?" ”

"The apprentice doesn't dare, but ask the master for advice."

"Very well, then let's go outside the camp and have a try."

Outside the big tent, the competition between Yang Yuanqing and his master Zhang Xutuo attracted more than 1,000 soldiers and generals to watch, and there was a whisper all around, almost not optimistic about Zhang Xutuo, the reason is very simple, Yang Yuanqing understands the master's martial arts, but the master does not understand the apprentice's lance method, if you talk about experience, Yang Yuanqing is also experienced in a hundred battles in the grassland, and the experience is by no means less than Zhang Xutuo.

Zhang Xutuo stood on horseback, his eyes quietly staring at Yang Yuanqing who was a hundred steps away, this was the apprentice he taught, he could feel Yang Yuanqing's special martial arts temperament, which was the same temperament as him, so that there was a tacit understanding between them that others could not feel.

From this temperament, Zhang Xutuo could judge that Yang Yuanqing's strength and speed should be on par with himself, but Yang Yuanqing's reaction and sharpness, which are unique to young people, are stronger than him.

Zhang Xutuo waved his sword and shouted, "Come on!" ”

Yang Yuanqing bit his lip tightly, sped up the speed of the horse, the war horse galloped like the wind, and the horse lance in his hand was like the power of a thousand jun, stabbing towards Zhang Xutuo, this kind of fierce general burst out with all his might, so that everyone present felt an inexplicable pressure, as if the power of Yang Yuanqing's earth-shattering stab would also hurt himself.

Yang Su was secretly surprised in his heart, and he asked the eldest grandson next to him in a low voice, "Who do you think is better than the two of them?" ”

Changsun Sheng smiled slightly: "Although Yuan Qing uses a lance, his strength skills are the same as General Zhang, General Zhang should know where Yuan Qing's flaws are?" However, there will be no outcome between them. ”

Yang Su nodded his beard, he could understand Changsun Sheng's words, if Zhang Xutuo cracked Yuanqing's flaws, then it would be tantamount to exposing his own weaknesses Zhang Xutuo, Zhang Xutuo would not do this, they would inevitably end the competition in a way that only they understood.

Yang Yuanqing's horse speed was getting faster and faster, he shouted, and the thunder stabbed at Zhang Xutuo, they could all grasp the measure, and they would not really hurt each other.

Zhang Xutuo also shouted, "It's a good time!" ”

He stabbed at Yang Yuanqing's left arm with a knife, the knife was like lightning, but in the middle of the knife, the back of the knife slipped on Yang Yuanqing's lance, as if with four or two thousand catties, Yang Yuanqing's lance was swinged, and then the two horses staggered.

At this moment, the two were evenly matched, but the strange thing was that both of them stopped fighting, looked at each other and smiled, and understood in their hearts that Yang Yuanqing knew that the master had stabbed obliquely just now, and he actually caught a flaw in himself.

Yang Yuanqing made the first attempt in the knife technique, splitting the mountain, it seems to be slow, but in fact it is fast, this move requires a very subtle control of the power-, but Zhang Xutuo used the eleventh style of the knife method, into the sea, it is precisely the restraint of this move, the slide bar can unload all the power of Yang Yuanqing, such as a mud cow into the sea, will give Yang Yuanqing a foot in the air as uncomfortable.

But Yang Yuanqing also felt that the master's strength and speed were slightly inferior to his own, that is to say, he could defeat the master Zhang Xutuo, and the master could also defeat him in tricks.

"Thank you for your advice!" Yang Yuanqing hugged his fists.

"Yes, you're smarter than I thought, you're good at seizing fighters," he said.

Yang Su smiled on the side and asked, "Who lost?" ”

Zhang Xutuo bowed down on the horse and said: "Returning to the handsome, in fact, we are not defeated, but the back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves, and Yuanqing will defeat me sooner or later." ”

"Alright! You can understand it in your own hearts, and I won't ask any more questions. ”

Yang Su smiled at everyone again: "Everyone enters the account and discusses the siege plan together." ”

At this moment, a personal soldier rushed to the front of the camp and shouted excitedly: "Commander, the traitor Yang Liang has surrendered to Kaicheng!" ”

Yang Su's eyes widened suddenly, and he said with great joy: "Quickly send an order to the whole army, and the queue will be surrendered!" ”

Zhang Yantuo hurriedly persuaded on the side: "Dashuai, beware of Yang Liang's surrender." ”

Yang Su narrowed his eyes and smiled slightly, "No, Yang Liang knows this person very well, although he is ambitious, but he is timid and useless, he is destined to not succeed in a big thing, if he has the courage to surrender, Lingshi County will not be so miserable." ”

'Boom! Boom! Boom! , the huge drum sounded, hundreds of thousands of counterinsurgency Sui troops lined up solemnly, the flag was like a cloud, the guns and halberds were like a forest, Yang Su wore a golden helmet, dressed in golden armor, held the sword of the Son of Heaven to surrender, and stood at the front of the team on horseback, behind him, hundreds of generals wore helmets and crowns, and the momentum was mighty.

At this time, the gate of Taiyuan has been opened, the banner of the city head is all lodging, a group of rebel soldiers out of the city gate, put down the weapons in their hands, raise their hands to surrender to the Sui army, Changsun Sheng led 30,000 cavalry, will throw tens of thousands of troops away, the city gate weapons piled up.

Yang Liang, the king of Han, finally appeared, followed by hundreds of civil and military puppet officials, Yang Liang was naked, his hands were tied with hemp rope, and the golden seal of the king of Han was hung under his neck, and his expression was extremely depressed, in fact, he still had 60,000 elite soldiers in his hands, and there were millions of stone grain in Taiyuan City, plus the Taiyuan city wall was tall and strong, and there was no problem at all to hold on for a year.

The key is that Yang Liang has no confidence, he only has Taiyuan as a city left, and all the states and counties below the state no longer support him, which makes him desperate in his heart, saying that the ambition of the emperor to ascend the throne has disappeared, and he now only wants to be able to continue to enjoy glory and wealth for the rest of his life, and he only wants to be a rich man, and he is satisfied.

Yang Liang walked out of the city and fell to his knees, he shouted in a trembling voice: "Yang Liang, the criminal minister, beg to surrender to the imperial heavenly army." ”

Yang Su slowly urged his horse forward, and Yang Yuanqing guarded behind his grandfather, holding a shield and a long lance, vigilantly watching every move of the surrendered civil and military officials behind Yang Liang.

Yang Su smiled lightly at Yang Liang and said: "I am ordered by the Great Sui Emperor to quell the rebellion, and in order to prevent the people of Bingzhou from being devastated by the army, I will allow you to surrender in the name of the commander of the Great Sui Rebellion, and the punishment of your charges will be decided by His Majesty the Emperor and the imperial court." ”

Yang Liang kowtowed with tears, "Thank you Mrs. Yang for allowing me to surrender, and the guilty minister is willing to accept any disposition from His Majesty the Emperor!" ”

In August of the fourth year of Renshou, Yang Liang, the king of Han, was cornered and finally surrendered to Yang Su under the city of Taiyuan, which was only one day away from the half-month counterinsurgency promised by Yang Su to Yang Guang.

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