Chapter 577
King Wu summoned the generals of the army, told them that the newly escorted grain and grass was very sufficient, and it could last until the next spring, and that this batch of grain and grass was placed somewhere on the nearby mountain, and ordered all the generals not to leak the news, and to keep strict care.
After the generals received the order, they dispersed one by one, and one or two of them had been appreciated by the king of Zhao, but finally came to the camp of the king of Wu as an errand, after they got the news, they released the flying pigeon overnight to report to the city of Jizhou.
All the plans were as King Wu and Bai Xuance expected, and sure enough, at the end of the next day, the two generals took advantage of the fact that everyone in King Wu's camp was asleep, and took King Zhao's men and horses to transport all the grain to Jizhou City.
In the early morning of the next day, all the soldiers learned that the grain and grass were robbed, and they couldn't help beating their chests and were disheartened, and at this time, King Wu walked to the middle of all the soldiers and made an impassioned statement to them, to the effect that it had now reached the point of breaking the boat, and King Wu was willing to take out the last food to eat a full meal with everyone, and then he and the soldiers fought into Jizhou City, even if they died, they would die on the walls of Jizhou City.
"Anyway, it's a death horizontally and vertically, so we might as well fight with them."
A soldier shouted angrily with a spear raised, not wanting to hear that this cry had drawn a flood of responses. Seizing Jizhou and making a living has also become the most powerful slogan of King Wu's army.
The death squad led by Pei Shaoling was mixed in the grain and grass and was transported to the Jizhou granary, and at noon, when the soldiers and civilians in Jizhou City were eating, Pei Shaoling led the death squad to quietly go to all parts of the city to set fires, and took advantage of the chaos to open the gate of Jizhou.
King Wu saw that the city of Jizhou was full of smoke, and the door was wide open, thinking that Pei Shaoling had already succeeded, at this time the army of King Wu, who was full of food and drink, was also gearing up, and when King Wu gave an order, King Wu's army rushed into Jizhou City like a flood of beasts, but in just half a day, Jizhou City was breached, and King Zhao and the Ruan brothers were also captured alive by Pei Shaoling and escorted to King Wu's Chinese army camp.
"Big brother, it's all the Ruan brothers who colluded with the court to seize the eldest brother's Jinzhou, I think you and I are brothers whose blood is thicker than water, how can the younger brother really do this kind of fratricidal thing, and ask the eldest brother to forgive the younger brother for his momentary confusion."
King Zhao climbed in front of King Wu as he spoke, and Ruan Zhong also lay on the ground, trembling all over, not daring to look directly at King Wu.
"Oh, yes? I said fifth brother, since you also know that we are brothers whose blood is thicker than water, why didn't you open the gate of Jizhou for a long time, it was freezing outside the city, and you and I had an alliance in front of you, could it be that you want to freeze your brother to death. ”
King Wu said and took out a knife again and shaved himself.
"You see, your eldest brother has lived outside the city for a month or two, and he has no time to shave his beard, and he can't take a bath, this is your hospitality."
When King Wu said this, King Zhao turned pale with fright, and he was speechless.
"Ruan Zhong, you kid is so good, you dare to provoke the relationship between the two brothers of this king, I think this brother has never been assertive, and said, what benefits did the court give you."
King Wu said and pointed the finger at Ruan Zhong, and Ruan Zhong stumbled.
"Small...... How dare you provoke the relationship between Your Highness and my master, all this is ...... It's all ......."
Ruan Zhong is also unpushable, after all, now that the city of Jizhou is broken, King Wu certainly hates King Zhao, but it is impossible to use King Zhao to open the knife, so he is determined by this black cauldron.
"Don't say it, all this is my idea, King Wu, you are reckless, self-respecting, the world has long known that you have the heart of disobedience, for the world, the monarch and the people, it was I who instigated King Zhao to break with you and form an alliance with the court, now that the matter is exposed, there is nothing to say, if you want to kill or chop, although you come to me."
Ruan Yuan stood up as he spoke, making a righteous and awe-inspiring look.
"Okay, very good, I didn't expect the Ruan family to be able to produce a hard bone, since you want to die so much, then good, come on, drag this Ruan Yuan out to this king, and divide the body of five horses."
As soon as King Wu said this, King Zhao immediately fainted with fright, Ruan Zhong wanted to intercede for his younger brother, but he was so frightened that he couldn't speak at all, the words were on his lips, but his tongue did not obey.
"Big brother, please tell my little sister, his second brother is not a bad seed, even if he dies, he is a man who stands up to the sky, yes, if you can meet Xinyue in the future, also help me bring him a word, just say that that time in Yunzhou is the happiest and happiest time in my Ruan Yuan's life, I am very grateful to him."
After Ruan Yuan finished speaking, he didn't need a knife and axe, and walked towards the outside of the camp.
"Your Highness, this Ruan Yuan is a friend of the governor when he was in Yunzhou, and the governor has mentioned it to the last general many times before, and this person is the best talent in the world, if you kill him like this, I am afraid that it will leave a tyrannical and unjustified infamy to His Highness, it is better for the last general to persuade him and let him return to His Highness's account, so that he can not only show His Highness's good name, but also obtain a good talent, wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone."
Pei Shaoling clenched his fists and said to King Wu, after pondering for a moment, King Wu looked at Bai Xuance beside him, and Bai Xuance also stroked his beard to express his approval.
"Since there is Shaoling interceding for Ruan Yuan, let him not die, and temporarily imprison him in the tent to wait for his fate."
After Wang Wu finished speaking, he stood up and looked at Ruan Zhong viciously.
"Come on, drag Ruan Zhong down to this king, and show the public!"
As soon as King Wu said this, Ruan Zhong was so frightened that he completely collapsed on the ground, and he should have fainted.
"This time you can break through Jizhou City, Shaoling, your contribution can be said to be the greatest, and the king must reward you heavily."
King Wu patted Pei Shaoling's shoulder again as he spoke, and Pei Shaoling replied with more rewards from King Wu.
At night, King Wu entered Jizhou City with a mighty army, although King Zhao was not punished by King Wu, but was imprisoned, and everything under the jurisdiction of Jizhou was handed over to Bai Xuance by King Wu to be fully responsible for handling, Pei Shaoling assisted from the side, not slack.
The next day, King Wu incorporated the army of King Zhao, and made adjustments to the city defense of Jizhou, and when King An came to support Jizhou with men and horses in the afternoon, the city head had already changed the banner of the king.
"Back to His Royal Highness King Wu, your uncle King An is now scolding under the city of Zhengjizhou, how should I deal with it."
King Wu sat on the throne of King Zhao and was writing a private letter to Yao Doudou, but when he heard the herald coming to report that King An had come to Jizhou to help King Zhao, he couldn't help but sneer again, thinking that if this king hadn't taken this Jizhou city as soon as possible yesterday, and wanted to merge King An and King Zhao today, the king would really die without a place to be buried. And although this King An is his uncle, he is dedicated to the court, and he is not a good bird, and now he comes to the aid alone, and he dares to scold outside the city, but he really doesn't know whether he is alive or dead.