"Where is Qu Tutong, General Duan Zhijie is here."

On the street, a general rushed out, and there were a lot of soldiers and horses around him, it was Duan Zhijie, the son of the general Duan Decao, who led the army to meet in the city at this time.

"Quick, let's go." Qu Tutong cried bitterly in his heart, tomorrow is Chinese New Year's Eve, the enemy just chose such an opportunity to make chaos, caught him off guard, and what shocked him even more was that many people had already attacked the city wall, and the city gate of Hedong City was slowly opening, as long as the drawbridge was lowered, the city gate would be completely opened.

Although Hedong City is very strong, but it is only external, how can you see the strength of the inside, you can kill the city wall along the steps, although it is snow, but it is more difficult to go down than to go up, there are not many soldiers on the city wall, and it is much easier for the enemy to attack.

Faintly, he already felt that the earth was trembling, his face was even paler, the enemy's cavalry had already been killed, and at such a speed, even if someone sent someone to send an urgent letter along the way, he was afraid that it would be too late, and he regretted it now, he should not have inspected any city defenses, so that he still had time.

"General." At this time, a team of people flew in the distance, wearing armor, Qu Tutong looked over, and his face was suddenly full of smiles, it was really Sang Xianhe.

"Xianhe, Hedong can't hold it, let's get out of here." Qu Tutong originally wanted to gather the forces in the city to defeat the rebels in front of him, but after knowing that the cavalry from outside the city was coming, he knew that it was impossible to hold this place, so he hurriedly stopped Sang Xianhe and said.

"General, where else can we retreat?" Sang Xianhe's face turned red, and he said loudly: "Only by defeating the enemy in front of us can we re-defend our homeland, and Hedong is our home!" ”

Qu Tutong's face was stunned, Sang Xian and these people have been stationed in Hedong since the end of the great cause, and many people have already started a family here, for them. Hedong is their home. He was about to agree, when he suddenly thought of something, shook his head and said: "The enemy's target is not only Hedong, but also Huoyi, as well as the Bird Mouse Valley, you and I lead the army to the Bird Mouse Valley, that is the only way for the enemy to invade Jinyang." ”

"General, let's go! I resisted the general for a moment. Sang Xianhe's face was calm, and he said: "The enemy's soldiers and horses are very fast, you hurry up and leave here with General Liu Wenjing." ”

Qu Tutong was waiting for the time to oppose it. There was a loud bang in the distance, and the suspension bridge of Hedong City fell, followed by a burst of shouting and killing, countless torches shone on the city of Hedong, and also shone on Qu Tutong's pale old face, Hedong City finally fell in his hands, it was forced to surrender by Li Shimin before, but today it was broken by Li Xin. Qu Tutong instantly became much older.

"Quick, take the general away. Travel to Huoyi. Sang Xianhe saw it clearly, his face showed an anxious look, and he gratefully urged the soldiers under his command to escort Qu Tutong out of Hedong. Even if he dies, he can only die by himself, not Qu Tutong. He believes that as long as Qu Tutong is here, his family will definitely be taken care of.

"Xianhe, you must come back alive." Qu Tutong said loudly. He knew that this farewell was probably impossible to say goodbye again. There was desolation in his voice, and one of his subordinates was abandoned by himself.

"Rush forward and capture Qu Tutong alive." Duan Zhijie commanded the army and hurriedly rushed out. Behind him, the gate of Hedong City was wide open, Luo Shixin, Pei Yuanqing and others rushed in, although the weather outside was cold, but a fortified city like Hedong City was about to be conquered in their own hands, everyone was excited, and they followed Duan Zhijie and entered the city.

Although Sang Xianhe's skills are good, it is a pity that he can't play any role in the chaotic army, and he was soon killed by Pei Yuanqing's silver hammer.

Simply Su Dingfang and others were only ordered to seize Hedong City, not to attack Huoyi, and when it was early in the morning, Hedong City completely fell into the hands of Su Dingfang. Fortunately, the people of Hedong knew that Li Tang's army was strictly disciplined, and there was no crime in the autumn, and the people's hearts were quickly able to settle down, and the unlucky ones were only the 25,000 soldiers who were captured last time, and after Hongnong was captured, they were captured again this time.

In Chang'an City, in the Wude Palace, Yining Tianzi feasted the ministers, in the main hall, Li Xin smiled, this year's Great Sui has experienced many things, Li Xin defeated Li Shimin, Li Jing seized the land of Bashu, it can be said that the power in Guanzhong has reached its peak, that is, although the Yining Son of Heaven does not want Li Xin's dictatorship, but at this time he is also very grateful to Li Xin.

"Hedong good news, Hedong good news."

At this time, there was a roar of the Imperial Forest Army outside, and the voice was extremely excited, and the sound of the report spread throughout the entire palace and throughout Chang'an.

"Your Majesty, Prime Minister, Hedong Victory, General Su Dingfang seized Hedong and killed Hedong General Sang Xianhe."

Above the main hall, Duan Qi, the commander of the Guards, said loudly with the good news in his hand.

"Okay." Li Xin laughed, stood up, walked over, stretched out his hand to take the good news, and took a look, there were not only battle tables on it, but also military and civilian books of Hedong City, maps of mountains and rivers, etc., Li Xin took it, looked through it, looked around, and said: "Hedong, it has finally returned to our Great Sui." ”

"Long live the emperor, long live, Tang King thousand years old, thousand years old."

Du Ruhui and others had already been prepared, in the end, Wei Yuancheng, Du Yan and others did not expect that Li Xin raided Hedong when he had just reached an agreement with Li Jiancheng, and took Hedong so easily, everyone was shocked, this kind of thing is not a good thing, but Li Xin's reputation has been affected.

"Prime Minister, my Great Sui has just made an alliance with Li Zhao, this matter?" It was Kong Yingda who spoke, after this sage, who is now the teacher of Li Chengzong, the son of the Tang Dynasty.

"Lord Young Master, I don't dare to agree with this, Li Zhao is a rebel, how can I, Da Sui, make a contract with the rebel, not to mention, the soldiers are treacherous! What is Li Jiancheng, if Hedong does not solve it one day, Chang'an will be threatened by Li Zhao, and the prime minister's move is really happy. Wei Yuancheng retorted loudly.

"This? That can't be said. Kong Yingda was about to speak again, but was stopped by Li Xin.

"Well, today is a day for the whole country to celebrate, and with the capture of Hedong, such a thing, on such a day, you should not argue. Come, everyone, toast and celebrate, for the Great Sui, for the world! ”

"Congratulations for the Great Sui, congratulations for the world." Everyone nodded again and again, raised the wine glasses in their hands, and spoke loudly.

"Today, we are waiting for a feast, but the soldiers are suffering from the war, risking their lives, and expanding the territory for the Great Sui, this king and His Majesty the emperor are very ashamed!" Li Xin raised his glass and sighed: "This cup, this king does not respect others, but respects those soldiers who died in battle. May they be immortal. The wine glass in Li Xin's hand fell down, and the wine was sprinkled on the golden temple.

There was calm in the hall, but soon Li Jing stood up and said loudly: "The last general and the lieutenant general of the army thanked the prime minister. ”

"Prime Minister Xie." The generals in the main hall shouted loudly, their voices full of excitement.

"No wonder Li Xin can win the hearts of the army, how can he not win the hearts of the army with such a appearance." Wei Yuancheng saw it clearly, and couldn't help but sigh in a low voice, there has never been an emperor like Li Xin, who toasted the soldiers who died in battle, and only Li Xin. No wonder all three armies were under his control.

"Come, everyone, drink today. Singing and dancing. Li Xin laughed and ordered someone to pick up the wine glass, and the hall suddenly resounded with a burst of beautiful singing and dancing.

Compared with Li Xin's happiness, Li Yuan was extremely uncomfortable, when he received the loss of Hedong, it was already the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, the snowy road in Bingzhou was not easy to walk, the messenger ran to kill three horses before running to Jinyang, the New Year in Jinyang City has not passed, Li Yuan received Li Shimin from Hebei one after another good news, the above records are how many soldiers and horses Li Shimin annihilated Dou Jiande today, which city he captured tomorrow, the above numbers make Li Yuan very happy. Although Li Zhao lost a lot of elite soldiers and money in the first battle of Luoyang, Li Shimin made up a lot at this time, which made Li Yuan feel a lot more comfortable and less dissatisfied with Li Shimin.

It's just that soon, his joy is gone, Li Jiancheng is here, Pei Lin is here, Dugu Huaien is here, the faces of the three of them are pale, as if they are dead Lao Tzu, for the New Year, Li Yuan looked at the appearance of the three of them, and knew that something bad had happened.

"What's wrong? The Turks are coming? Li Yuan joked with a smile, thinking that he could liven up the atmosphere.

"Father, Hedong, lost." Li Jiancheng said in a low voice.

"Hedong, what's wrong with Hedong? What, Hedong is lost? Li Yuan didn't hear clearly at first, but finally stood up abruptly and exclaimed.

"Half of the 50,000 soldiers sent back by Li Xin were Li Xin's soldiers and horses, and on the night of the New Year, they suddenly attacked Hedong City, and Hedong City had no time to defend at all, so it was captured by Su Dingfang." Li Jiancheng's face was gloomy, and his voice was filled with a trace of resentment, it was this Li Xin, when he was leaving, he also promised that there would be no war before the year, but in the blink of an eye, Li Xin attacked Hedong, and he took Hedong overnight. Li Jiancheng was sold by Li Xin, and he was the kind who sold it and gave him money.

"Li Xin, this thief." Li Yuan felt as if he had fallen from the clouds, here Li Shimin swept across the land of Hebei, but in his own lair, Li Xin simply seized Hedong, and after one or two cities, Jinyang was in front of him, which made Li Yuan a little flustered in his heart. (To be continued......)