The three thousand elites who quietly returned from Yu County never showed their heads and hid in the rear of Zhu Ming's camp.

The place where the soldiers are hidden is called Wuzhang Plain!

The long and narrow veins extending northward from the Qinling Mountains form a semi-enclosed terrain together with the inclined water, and can also be effectively connected with the inclined valley pass. This is a natural place for soldiers, if it weren't for Zhu Ming's desire to jam Weishui, he would definitely set up the camp in the safer Wuzhang Plain.

As long as the defenders of Yixian County dare to go out of the city for a decisive battle, Zhu Ming will rely on the camp to carry it for a while, and the 3,000 elite soldiers hidden in Wuzhang Yuan will quickly cross the river and appear on the side of the battlefield.

It's a pity that Liu Xi, and Liu Qi were too cautious and never wanted to lead troops to fight a decisive battle.

Or rather, they have too many concerns and have to choose to err on the side of caution.

The three of them are complaining about Gao Yu, what does Feng Xiang have to guard? I have to set up the Shuai's Mansion there.

If Gao Yu moved to Yixian, the Western Army would be able to become more active in an instant. In particular, the 2,000 heavily armored forbidden army, which can be called a big killer on the battlefield, did not take the front line to fight, but hid in the rear to eat dust.

A fast horse galloped to the north, bringing the news that Gao Taiwei had gone to Chang'an to recruit troops.

Seed Master, Liu Xi, and Liu Qi were stunned in an instant, why did Fengxiang Mansion City disappear inexplicably?

There are 2,000 heavily armored forbidden troops there, and the thieves are under the enemy's back, and they don't dare to send too many soldiers to attack the city, and this can be quickly broken down?

The three guards all sat and did not speak.

Liu Guangzu, the guard of Luogu who was released, couldn't help but mutter: "Gao Taiwei has run away, and it is useless to guard this Yixian County, so it is better to move to Chang'an to prevent thieves from wreaking havoc in Guanzhong." ”

Liu Qi was suddenly reminded and hurriedly said: "Chang'an must be held, if the western army of Fu Luodao surrenders, the Yangzhou thieves will definitely occupy the city." As soon as we missed, our army was attacked on three sides. The thieves can still divide their troops to go to Guanzhong, there are not a few soldiers in Guanzhong at all, maybe the thieves will kill Tongguan and approach Luoyang to shake the Beijing Division! ”

Liu Xi asked, "What should Yao Gu's army do?" Let's just leave him alone? ”

Liu Qi said: "How can you still take care of the thieves and the thieves only have to defend Yu County, Yao Gu can't get by, and we can't get by, the battlefield has long been divided by the thieves." You can send messengers to let him defend Dasanguan and Baoji, and if the thieves advance eastward, they can also follow the opportunity to fight a decisive battle. ”

The planter thought carefully: "If you want to go to Chang'an, you must leave tonight, otherwise you won't be able to leave." ”

That night, more than 8,000 western troops marched out of the north gate and marched east along the south bank of Weishui.

If you can't take it away, burn it all.

The Western Army, who was in charge of burning grain, was afraid that his movements would be too slow to run, so he threw torches into many grain piles and left.

The temporarily recruited young men who defended the city, and after the Western Army left, they rushed over to put out the fire and grab food. Dozens of stones of grain were burned, and the rest was snatched home by the people of Yixian County.

When Zhu Ming heard the movement, he immediately sent a sentry out to check, and learned that the defenders had indeed escaped, so he ordered the whole army to enter the city to control Yixian.

The next day, 3,000 miscellaneous troops were left to defend the city, and 3,000 elites went to Yuxian again (Zhang Bo may have a decisive battle with Yao Gu, the more troops there, the better).

Zhu Ming led more than 3,000 elites to Xu.

It was already an empty city, and the county order ran away with officials.

After occupying the place, Zhu Ming hurried to Luogu Pass and personally recruited Liu Yanqing and Yang Weizhong, who had not moved for a long time.

Wang Yuan and Han Shizhong were tied up by Liu Yanqing and sent to the wall.

The two baskets were lowered, and Wang Yuan was reluctant to enter the basket, so he was forced into it by the soldiers.

Liu Yanqing's personal soldiers also wanted to come to Han Shizhong, and Han Shizhong shouted: "I have legs!" ”

The two sat in a basket and staggered up the wall.

Soon they saw a handsome young man, standing on the wall and smiling at them.

Zhu Ming took two steps forward and personally untied Wang Yuan.

Wang Yuan wanted to spit it out, but felt that it was a little bad. People treat themselves so politely, even if they are a thief, they should maintain their demeanor.

"How many kings are there?" Zhu Ming asked.

Wang Yuan replied: "Exactly." ”

Zhu Ming arched his hand and smiled: "I have admired the name for a long time, and I will rely on Your Excellency more in the future." ”

Wang Yuan said: "If you want to kill or chop, listen to the respect, it is impossible to be a thief." ”

Zhu Ming smiled and said: "Your Excellency, believe it or not, when I put Liu Yanqing back, he will definitely lie that it was you who defected to the enemy and caused the defeat." Of course, you will certainly not be left alone to be responsible, because you simply cannot afford it. Liu Yanqing will also impeach the Seed Master, the Seed Master, the Seed Master, the Fold, and the Fold, it is these people who lost the Praise Slope in a big defeat, resulting in Liu Jiajun's retreat being blocked. ”

Wang Yuan was silent, because he knew very well that Liu Yanqing could do such a thing.

Zhu Ming sighed: "Alas, from the moment Your Excellency was tied up, there was no place in the Great Song Dynasty. When I negotiated peace with the imperial court, I would not say that they were tied up by Liu Yanqing. It will only let the court send your family, what do you think the court and the courtiers will think? It is definitely believed that the two of them defected to each other. ”

Han Shizhong couldn't help but complain: "It is worthy of wearing a big turban, Your Excellency is really vicious." ”

Zhu Ming untied Han Shizhong again, and said while untying the rope: "I worked hard, but I didn't want to earn two. You poured Han Wu's name, I have long been like thunder, and I dreamed of drinking a few bowls of wine with you. ”

Han Shizhong was surprised: "I Han Wu really has a resounding reputation? ”

"Otherwise, what will you do?" Zhu Ming pointed to the south, "Liu Yanqing and Yang Weizhong's tens of thousands of troops, I can let them go home, but the two of you must stay." In my eyes, tens of thousands of troops combined are not worth a single hair of the two. ”

Although he knew that it was a polite remark when he surrendered, saying it in Zhu Ming's mouth still made Wang Yuan feel happy.

Han Shizhong listened to it even more pleasantly, he joined the army at the age of eighteen, and he is in his thirties this year, he has been in the army for more than ten years, and has made countless contributions, but he is still just a small commander.

And the anti-thief leader in front of him, who occupies Sichuan, actually admires and praises himself so much, Han Shizhong has a feeling of meeting a confidant.

Zhu Ming said: "If the two of you have concerns, don't lead the troops first, how about staying by my side as a personal guard?" ”

Han Shizhong looked at Wang Yuan, and Wang Yuan nodded helplessly.

Zhu Ming gave them a pair of captured foot armor, and gave them weapons, and asked the two of them to stand guard and keep vigil for themselves that night.

The sinister and cunning Zhu Chenggong was also a little scared in his heart, after all, Han Shizhong was quite fierce.

A short gun made for him by the craftsman, loaded with ammunition at night and placed next to his pillow, and the fire fold was always smoldering.

Whoever dares to enter the house will collapse directly!

Han Shizhong stood outside the door with all his armor, yawning and jokingly, "Why don't we rush in and slaughter this thief leader?" ”

Wang Yuan said angrily: "You really don't have any defenses when he thinks he is?" If this person is assassinated and killed, tens of thousands of Western troops in Luogu Pass will all have to be buried with him, and the soldiers will run out of food and starve to death in Luogu. Without the restraint of the commander, these thieves will inevitably enter the pass and plunder everywhere. By that time, I am afraid that there will be more than 100,000 people who will die because of you and me! ”

Han Shizhong thought about it seriously and nodded, "That's true." ”

Wang Yuan said: "He is buying people's hearts and wants us to work for him." ”

"Am I not stupid? Of course, I can see that," Han Shizhong pointed in the direction of Tokyo, "but I am very happy in my heart." Fighting as a soldier in the imperial court, don't say that anyone will buy people's hearts, even if I have made a meritorious service, I will also rob it. He can value wooing so much, and put his life in my hands, what if I betray the court and follow him? ”

"A thief after all?" Wang Yuan said.

Han Shizhong asked rhetorically: "Who can still eat meat now, which one is not a thief?" is a soldier of the Western Army, who is not a thief? The imperial court did not pay sufficient food and wages, and the march across states and counties could only rely on robbery. In the eyes of the plundered people, you and I are all thieves! ”

Wang Yuan couldn't refute it.

The next day, the prisoners were received peacefully and amicably.

Regardless of whether it was soldiers or civilians, a team of ten people came slowly, and the rest of the western army had to wait two or three miles away.

After a group of prisoners were taken and their armor was discarded outside the walls, and the officers were screened, ordinary soldiers could enter the customs. Then, he went out from the north gate of Luogu Pass, received the grain and left immediately.

There are more and more soldiers outside the north gate of Luogu Pass, and about twenty or thirty fellow villagers will gather and leave with food.

Without an officer taking the lead, ordinary non-commissioned officers would not go to the army again, and just wanted to go back to reunite with their families as soon as possible.

After three days, all the prisoners were finally released, leaving only the generals and middle and senior officers. These guys have to be held for a month before they can be released.

Yang Zhi came over with more than 10,000 soldiers, and more than 30,000 equipment of the Western Army was taken by Zhu Ming.

He put the captured good equipment on Yang Zhi's troops. and then used the rotten equipment replaced by the rebels, and armed the people to defend the city.

Immediately occupy Wugong and Fufeng, let the people who got the armor be stationed, and after stabilizing this place, they will lead the troops to kill Xianyang.

Xianyang had soldiers, and 3,000 soldiers were led in the division to garrison, and a large number of young men were recruited to assist in defending the city.

Liu Xi and Liu Qi led 5,000 soldiers to protect Gao Taiwei in Chang'an.

Zhu Ming took thousands of righteous soldiers and armed people to surround Xianyang.

Yang Zhi led an army of 10,000, didn't care about Chang'an and Xianyang at all, and swaggered to Weinan.

During the march, Wang Xiong led 3,000 troops as a vanguard, and suddenly accelerated and went straight to Tongguan.

Tongguan fell into disrepair for a long time, and Gao Yu fled to Chang'an, where there was no defense, only a hundred inspectors were stationed.

In fact, Gao Yu had already ordered to hold Tongguan, but the local officials had no money or food, and they were still persuading Haoqiang to join the army.

Tongguan was thus occupied by the rebels......

Luoyang earthquake, there are countless wealthy families, have taken the initiative to recruit soldiers, so that the temporarily recruited township soldiers to defend Shaanzhou (Sanmenxia).

……

Tokyo.

A fast ship came from Luoyang, and it rushed straight to the Privy Council for eight hundred miles.

Two days later, two fast horses came from Nanyang and brought back the news of Tong Guan's defeat on Jingnan Road.

Zhang Guangdao has already occupied the Nanyang Basin!

Song Huizong finally panicked and said to Wang Huang: "Quickly issue an order to order all soldiers and horses to enter the king of Jingqin!" ”

"Yes!" Wang Hao also panicked.

Zhu Mian suddenly said: "Your Majesty, the world has been eroded so much, all because Wang Huang is unbearable to be the chief assistant." Lu Guogong (Cai Jing) is expected at home, if he is restored, he will be able to exterminate the Zhu thief! ”

Wang Hao was furious: "It was Cai Jing who exhausted his wealth that caused the imperial court to lack soldiers and food. He is blind in his eyes, and he can't even see the documents clearly, how can he exterminate the Zhu thief? Let the Zhu thief laugh himself to death? ”

Song Huizong asked: "Does Lu Guogong really have a plan to destroy thieves?" ”

Wang Hao was anxious: "Your Majesty, don't listen to this nonsense, Cai Jing has never led troops to fight at all!" ”

Song Huizong said: "Don't be impatient, I just summoned Lu Guogong to ask about countermeasures." ”

Cai You immediately assisted: "My father is dazzled and deaf, and he is really not suitable for repetition." ”

"The matter of reinstatement is discussed separately, first invite Lu Guogong into the palace to ask the right." Song Huizong also had illusions about Cai Jing.

"The official family, the official family, the Zhu thief has sent a letter!"

The eunuch Li Yan shouted, and crawled in.

(End of chapter)