First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 185 Ambush from All Sides
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With just a few words of contact, Gao Chong could get a rough idea of ​​Yang Shilin's temperament. This man was very wealthy and often had contact with government officials, and his attitude was very respectful, a typical businessman.

Yang Shilin must have known about Gao Chong's connections in the Tang court, and that's why he was so enthusiastic. Otherwise, because of Yang Shilin's dedication to the land, his official position was set above the Hussar General, so there was no need to be so enthusiastic.

Early the next morning, Zheng Yuanxuan led the troops to the Chrysanthemum Village.

When he woke up, the Tang army in the stronghold was more than the Xianzhou soldiers. Yang Shilin didn't notice this at all, and he was even more respectful when facing Zheng Yuanxuan, but Fan Da was very thorough in his heart. Zheng Yuanxuan.

Thinking of this, Fan Da couldn't help but take a deep look at Gao Chong, and it happened that Gao Chong turned his head, and the two looked at each other and smiled.

"Have you heard of this Fan Da?" After the meeting, Zheng Yuanxuan led more than [-] Tang troops and went straight to Champion County. On the way, Gao Chong asked Rong Zheng beside him.

Rong Zheng just scratched his head and said, "I have heard a little bit about it, but I just heard that there is such a young hero in the Fan family in Shunyang, but I am not familiar with it."

Gao Chong nodded, and said straightly: "This is a talent."

Arriving at Champion County that afternoon, when they saw Zhu Can, who was tied up with five flowers, the thousands of Chu troops who were firmly guarding the city were suddenly panicked, and in the chaos, some people opened the city and surrendered.

After entering Champion County, everyone couldn't help being shocked and furious, only to see that the huge Champion City was actually deserted, the shops on both sides of the street were all closed, the stench came from the roadside from time to time, and all the wild dogs in the streets and alleys It is fat and strong.

"What a crime", Gao Chong sighed.

"Post up the Anmin Notice, at noon on the first day of the next month, execute the thief Zhu Lingchi at the gate of the county office." Zheng Yuanxuan's face was gloomy. the heaviness of the sin.

Dengzhou (Nanyang County) was originally a large county in the Central Plains. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was even named the Southern Capital and honored as the Emperor's Township.At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Nanyang had a population of 240 million, comparable to the population of Youzhou, with a large population and abundant products. Nanyang has always been known as "the granary of Zhongzhou".

But today's Dengzhou, thanks to Zhu Can, has ten rooms and nine empty rooms, and many bones.

As soon as the Anmin Announcement came out, the Tang army ran around to tell the news. For a while, the people in Dengzhou, Xizhou, Xianzhou and other places were all boiling and filled with righteous indignation. The old, weak, sick and disabled in Dengzhou even supported each other and went to Champion City. Seeing the death of the ogre Zhu Can with his own eyes, if he could snatch a piece of the ogre's flesh and drink a mouthful of the ogre's blood, it would be a great joy.

Five days later, the depressed Champion City was bustling with people, and just after dawn, people gathered at the gate of the county office. Looking around, they were all old, weak, sick and disabled.

Near noon, the yamen opened wide, Zheng Yuanxuan was dressed in a third-rank official robe, followed by Gao Chong and others.

The executioner escorted Zhu Can to the door, and the surrounding people were immediately in high spirits. Fortunately, Tang Jun fought hard to maintain order.

After Zheng Yuanxuan finished reading Zhu Can's indictment, he ordered Ling Chi. This executioner was also executing the execution for the first time. Amid Zhu Can's cry of pain, Zhu Can lost his vitality after only dozens of knives.

In the first year of Wude, a generation of giant bandits, the notorious Zhu Can was first captured alive in Juhua Mountain by Hussar General Gao Chong, and then escorted to Champion City Ling Chi to be executed.

Jingzhou, Gaocheng City, the east is bright white, Li Shimin wakes up from the sick bed, has been seriously ill for several days, he was a sound sleep last night, but for some reason, Li Shimin always feels depressed, as if something big happened.

Li Shimin immediately turned over and got out of bed, and the maid hurriedly supported him, but when he came to the door, he saw Ma Sanbao and Zheng Rentai cuddled up at the door, sleeping soundly.

"Three treasures?"

When Ma Sanbao woke up, he saluted Li Shimin when he saw him.

"Sambo, why are you here?" Li Shimin asked in surprise.

Ma Sanbao hurriedly took out the letter from his bosom, "My son-in-law asked me to give this letter to the king."

Li Shimin's heart was suddenly broken, and he opened the letter to read it, and then he flew into a rage, "How dare you violate our military order".

"When did the army leave the city?" Li Shimin asked hastily.

Ma Sanbao hurriedly said: "Yesterday is not around."

Li Shimin shook his body, then supported his forehead, staggered hurriedly to the side of the bed, took off his sword and handed it to Zheng Rentai, "Rentai passed on our military order, and the army will return to the city quickly. Those who dare to disobey will be dealt with by military law."

Zheng Rentai didn't dare to delay, and hurriedly took his orders and left.

At this time, in the southwest of Gaoqi City, the [-] Tang Army is divided into eight divisions, lined up on the southwest highland, very powerful. Destroy the Western Qin Army.

Suddenly, there was chaos in the back camp, Liu Wenjing was startled, and rushed to beat the drums. The back camp sent people to report, and the West Qin army attacked from behind. Then, the left and right wings also broke out, and thousands of elite West Qin cavalry kept harassing the left and right sides. .

Liu Wenjing reacted immediately, "Bie Xue wants to encircle?"

As soon as the words fell, Xue Ju's army had come out at the slope. For a while, Tang Jun, who was unprepared, was trapped by bandits on the southwest highlands, laying in ambush on all sides.

Liu Wenjing's face was gloomy. He didn't expect Xue Ju to move so fast. In just one night, he made such a careful deployment, which made him hard to guard against. However, Liu Wenjing's formation in the southwest highlands was indeed undefended, so that suddenly was besieged on all sides.

"It doesn't matter", Liu Wenjing stood on the general's platform, "Our army is strong and strong, and the bandit army is no more than ten thousand of us. Ambushes on all sides will surely disperse our troops, and they will be defeated in one blow."

"Director Lin, immediately lead the troops to charge for a while, and test the strength of the bandit army," Liu Wenjing ordered.

In the tent, Lin Xingcan heard the promise and led 5000 troops from his headquarters to rush down the high slope and head straight for Xue Ju's camp. Unexpectedly, after rushing down the high slope, the Western Qin cavalry who had been cruising and harassing on the left and right sides quickly surrounded him, and Lin Xingcan was immediately surrounded. .

Liu Wenjing, who was watching the battle, was shocked when she saw this, and hurriedly said: "Director Li, hurry to help."

Afterwards, Li Anyuan led the order to go, but it was already too late. Although the soldiers of the Western Qin Dynasty were new recruits, the people in the northwest were tough. He was good at fighting, and under the command of Xue Ju, surrounded Lin Xingcan's troops, and the cavalry kept surrounding and killing them.

Accidentally, Lin Xingcan was hit by an arrow in his arm, and his weapon fell to the ground. A brave general in the Western Qin Army seized the opportunity, slapped his horse and bullied him, shot Lin Xingcan off the horse with a single shot, and the Western Qin soldiers rushed forward and captured him alive.

Seeing that Lin Xingcan was captured, Li Anyuan was shocked, and rushed forward to snatch Lin Xingcan back, but there were Western Qin cavalry on both sides to harass him, Xue Ju personally commanded the front, and was attacked on three sides. front.

Liu Hongji and others who were watching the battle from a distance were shocked and angry. Liu Hongji said anxiously: "Liu Changshi, our army is strong. At this time, the whole army is pressing, and there may be a chance to turn around. Don't hesitate any longer."

Hearing this, Liu Wenjing clenched her fists tightly, stared at Li Anyuan who was struggling in the formation, gritted her teeth and said, "Two generals have been lost, we can't fight any more, withdraw our troops."

(End of this chapter)