On the city wall, a Tang military captain rushed to Liu Fangzhi again, and reported urgently: "General, the Sui army of the brigade appeared at the water gate, and there was no one to defend at the water gate!" ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Fangzhi's spear stabbed into his chest, and the captain screamed, looked at Liu Fangzhi in disbelief, fell to the ground and died, Liu Fangzhi pulled out his spear and shouted to the defenders and some people in the city: "Run for your life!" The Sui army has entered the city. ”

Thousands of defenders in the city looked at him in horror, at a loss, Liu Fangzhi shouted again: "I can't bear to wait for your life, run for your life!" ”

At this moment, a shout of killing suddenly broke out near the water city gate, and the defenders on the south city gate woke up like a dream, and suddenly there was a big chaos, they threw off their armor one after another, and ran to the city without their lives......

Liu Fangzhi turned his horse's head and led more than 100 people to run east of the city, and everyone shouted while running: "The Sui army has entered the city, run for your life!" ”

"General Ya has an order! Stop resisting. ”

Under Liu Fangzhi's instigation, the defenders in the east of the city also began to be chaotic, especially in his capacity to shout "The general has an order, stop resisting" undoubtedly convinced many people, morale has long been low, Liu Fangzhi's defection is undoubtedly the heaviest blow, and the defense of the east city has also begun to collapse.

Liu Fangzhi was very proud, he rushed down the city along the road, ready to snatch the city gate, at this moment, a deep voice came from the darkness, "The traitor is beheaded!" ”

Liu Fangzhi was taken aback, only to see a cavalry rushing towards him, holding Fang Tian's halberd, the fire flickered and it was Lu Zushang who was knocked down by him, Liu Fangzhi knew that Lu Zushang was strong in martial arts, he was suddenly frightened, and instinctively swung his spear to Ying, he was injured in his left hand, and could only hold a spear with one arm.

"Click" Lu Zushang's iron halberd was extremely heavy, breaking his spear shaft into two pieces, Fang Tian's halberd stabbed into Liu Fangzhi's chest like lightning Liu Fangzhi screamed, killed on the spot, the soldiers behind were one step slower, they saw that the lord was about to die, they were all red-eyed, and they came together to kill Lu Zushang.

At this time, Lu Zushang's henchman Zhao Lan next to him swung a knife and slashed, the two of them rushed to kill, more than half of the more than 100 soldiers were killed and injured in a moment, and the rest of the people scattered and fled with a shout, Lu Zushang jumped off the horse, cut off Liu Fangzhi's head with a knife, and sneered: "Liu Fangzhi, you also have today?" ”

"General, what shall we do?" Zhao Lan asked anxiously on the side.

Lu Zushang turned over his horse and looked around, only to see the fire at the south gate, shouting and killing to the sky, it is estimated that the city gate is no longer guaranteed, "Go to the north of the city!" He turned his horse's head, and the two of them galloped towards the northern city, one after the other......

The south gate has reached the last moment of fierce battle, Xie Yingdeng led thousands of Sui troops who entered from the water city gate to kill the city gate, and the soldiers guarding the south city gate were two thousand troops brought by Chai Shao from Guanzhong, led by the partial general He Baning Although the defenders on the city head were in chaos, He Baning still led the army to defend the city gate, and with Xie Yingdeng leading the army to kill, the two armies broke out in a fierce battle at the south city gate.

In the darkness of the night, the two sides fought together, spears clashed, swords slashed, and even hand-to-hand combat, and the two sides twisted together......

Xie Yingdeng held a bow and arrow in his hand on the periphery, looking for the enemy's main general like a falcon, he was called the second arrow of the Sui army, the magic arrow was invincible, and he had a hundred shots, at this time he suddenly saw that a Tang army general on horseback was as strong as a black bear, holding a sledgehammer and dozens of Sui soldiers Liao Zhan, roaring like thunder, under his feet, he had killed more than 20 people.

Xie Yingdeng was furious, and suddenly pulled out his bow and arrow, and as soon as the string was loosened, a wolf's tooth arrow shot at the Tang army general like lightning, and the Tang army general was the partial general He Baning who guarded the south city gate, and was the descendant of the Xianbei people.

He was raising a hammer to smash the Tianling cover of a Sui soldier, when suddenly a cold arrow came, he was caught off guard with a "poof", the sharp arrow shot through his throat, He Bunin let out a muffled scream, the sledgehammer in his hand fell to the ground, and dozens of Sui soldiers around him grabbed this gap, and more than a dozen spears pierced into his body together......

There were more and more soldiers of the Sui army, and the Tang army guarding the city gate finally couldn't resist, and they knelt down and surrendered, begging for mercy, hundreds of Sui soldiers rushed into the city hole, opened the city gate, and the suspension bridge on the city was also lowered, and the city tower was on fire.

Yang Yuanqing, the commander who had been waiting for a long time a mile away, gave the order to enter the city, and 15,000 cavalry horses galloped like a frenzied tide, like a raging flood into Jiangling City......

At this time, Chai Shao was on the way to Nancheng in a hurry, he was deceived by Liu Fangzhi to go to Beicheng, but there was nothing abnormal in Beicheng, just when he was secretly surprised in his heart, a shout of killing suddenly broke out in Nancheng, and then the fire rushed to the sky, which surprised Chai Shao.

Only then did he suddenly realize that he had fallen for Liu Fangzhi, and under the anger, Chai Shao led thousands of elite troops to rush towards Nancheng, and just halfway through, Lu Zushang led hundreds of people to meet the original "General!" ”

Chai Shao pulled the war horse, at this time he already understood that he had fallen into Liu Fangzhi's big dang, and cutting off his two fingers was also his bitter trick to deceive his trust, and he knew that Liu Fangzhi was a big local family, and surrender was their greatest benefit, so he was blind and believed in his loyalty.

Lu Zushang's sudden appearance made Chai Shao feel a little guilty in his heart, and he secretly sighed and asked, "How is the situation in Nancheng?" ”

Lu Zushang clasped his fists on the horse and said: "General Qiyu, Liu Fangzhi has already dedicated the southern city, and the cavalry of the Sui army has entered the city gate, please retreat from the north gate quickly." ”

Chai Shao was as if he had been hit hard, his body shook, and he almost fell from the carriage, and after a while, he gritted his teeth and said, "I have to kill this fang!" ”

Lu Zushang took off Liu Fangzhi's head from the horse's neck, and presented it with both hands, "General Qiqi, Liu Fangzhi has been killed by his humble position." ”

Nose Shao Daxi "Kill well!" At this time, even the destruction of Jiangling City is not as important as killing Liu Fangzhi, Chai Shao nodded, and said in a deep voice: "From now on, your official will be reinstated, and I will appoint you as a deputy general." ”

Lu Zushang has decided to use his loyalty to martyr Li Xiaogong, he hugged his fists and saluted, "Thank you for the general's trust, but the Sui cavalry has entered the city, the Tang army's heart has collapsed, and it can no longer fight, please let the general go out of the north gate immediately, leave Jiangling City, and be willing to escort the general to the north." ”

The shouting of killing in the city shook the sky, Chai Shao had already heard the roar of the hooves of the Sui cavalry rushing into the city, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh, turned the horse's head and ordered: "Evacuate from the north!" ”

The north city gate was opened, Chai Shao and Lu Zushang led the three thousand Tang army cavalry stationed near the north city gate to escape from Jiangling City, and fled to the northwest, the Sui army's strength in Jiangling was only 50,000 people, unable to intercept on all sides, the Sui army mainly attacked the south city, and there was no garrison outside the north city, so that Chai Shao was able to escape.

At this time, the main force of the Sui army had entered the city and gradually controlled Jiangling City.

Groups of Sui cavalry galloped through the streets and alleys of Jiangling City, driving out the deserters hidden in the shadows, some of the stubborn resistants were killed on the spot, and many deserters who took the opportunity to rob the shops were also arrested and beheaded on the street, and the group of deserters were released by the Sui cavalry and driven to the main street to concentrate.

At the south city gate, thousands of soldiers held torches in their hands, illuminating the south city gate as if it were day, Yu Shouren cried and knelt down in front of Yang Yuanqing's war horse, "Your Highness, I found the body of General Liu, but I pity him for being killed by Lu Zushang, and I can no longer serve His Royal Highness." ”

Yang Yuanqing comforted Yu Shouren with good words, crowned him as the marquis of Dangyang County, assisted the general Liu Tao in garrisoning Jiangling, and at the same time named Liu Fangzhi as the prince of Jiangling County, allowed his son to inherit the title, and rewarded him with a thousand taels of gold to show appeasement.

Yang Yuanqing frowned, and asked again: "Is there any news of Lu Zushang?" ”

Xie Yingdeng bowed down and said: "Your Highness, there are captured soldiers who confessed, and I saw Lu Zushang follow Chai Shao out of the northern city and fled north. At this time, Wang Junkuo next to him stepped forward and asked: "I am willing to lead 5,000 cavalry to chase Chai Shao and take his head to see him." ”

Yang Yuanqing shook his head, "Chai Shao doesn't have to worry, let him go, I have more important tasks for you." Wang Junkuo faintly guessed what it was, there was a kind of ecstasy in his heart, Yang Yuanqing immediately ordered someone to call Wei Yunqi, at the head of the city, Yang Yuanqing stared at the west, and slowly said to the two: "We still have five big ships and more than 100 sentinel ships, before dark tomorrow, we can transport 18,000 cavalry across the Yangtze River, this 18,000 cavalry and the 9,000 army of Yiling County I will hand it over to you, you march west as fast as possible, kill into Bashu, and annihilate the army of Bashu in one fell swoop, they are all new soldiers, only more than 30,000 people, enough to fight a battle, I can't stop your iron hooves. ”

Yang Yuanqing looked at Wei Yunqi, "I officially appoint you as the governor of Bashu, the Shu people are mainly appeased, accept the surrender of county officials, and don't kill in vain until they are forced to do so, I think you should have seen everything I did in the south." Wei Yunqi nodded silently, "Your subordinates understand, please rest assured." ”

Yang Yuanqing's gaze moved to Wang Junkuo again, "You are the deputy general, assist the actions of General Manager Wei, obey all orders to General Manager Wei, and you must not make decisions without authorization, take down Bashu safely, and I will officially crown you as the Duke of Shu." ”

Wang Junkuo was overjoyed and gave a deep salute, "Humble duty and obey orders!" ”

18,000 cavalry left Jiangling City overnight, assembled by the river, five 10,000 stone ships and more than 100 sentinel ships on the river back and forth, transporting cavalry across the river, Yang Yuanqing stood at the head of the city and watched silently into the distance, the rain was foggy, the rain was flying, and the deep night obscured his vision, but his heart was unprecedentedly bright, as long as he took Bashu, the final decisive moment with the Tang Dynasty would come......

Five days later, the Sui army finished rectifying the surrender army, Yang Yuanqing led 60,000 troops to the north, at this time the whole Jingxiang only left a lonely city in Xiangyang, Yang Gongren led 30,000 troops to defend this lonely city, Yang Yuanqing did not launch an attack, he ordered Xu Shiji and Du Fuwei to lead 90,000 Jingxiang and Jianghuai troops to continue to besiege Xiangyang, and he personally led 40,000 Sui troops to Luoyang. ()

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