At the end of Song Dynasty: I want to be the master of ZTE

Chapter 144: Going down to two states
The spring rain is as moist as crisp, the sky is as dark as ink, and the torches and lanterns on the Wucheng city wall are flickering on and off.

Even though the plague was ravaging back and forth, Liu Meng still sent troops to garrison the city wall day and night.

At this time, the soldiers were all hiding in the tower, sleeping soundly by the brazier.

In such a world, it is impossible to resist, but it is still possible to lie down.

There was a rustling of footsteps, and more than a thousand black figures touched the foot of the city wall.

Yu Tongdang stepped forward first and threw the scratching hook onto the top of the city with all his strength. The banging sound was particularly loud in the dark night.

In the tower, Centurion Lan Er suddenly woke up. Hearing the footsteps outside, he kicked the soldiers next to him and shouted: "Wake up, wake up."

"Head, what's wrong?"

Lan Er said: "The officers and soldiers are here."

"What?" The soldier was horrified and completely sleepless.

"Why are you panicking?" Lan Er scolded: "Put down your swords and guns and follow me out to kneel down to greet Master Wang."

"The head is wise."

That is to say, the conditions did not allow it, otherwise the soldiers would definitely put off firecrackers.

The defenders cooperated so well that the Song army easily controlled the city wall and then rushed to the state government office... Oh, in Yuanting's parlance, it was the general manager's office.

At this time, the steward Liu Meng was sleeping soundly with his concubine in his arms.

After the Yuan army retreated, he basically stayed at home and campaigned for the harmony of life.

Suddenly, a loud bang woke him up.

"Come here!" Liu Meng was furious and shouted: "Where is the movement?"

"It's not good, the southern soldiers are coming to kill them." The servant shouted with a crying voice.

"How is this possible?" Liu Meng broke into cold sweat immediately.

How could the Song army dare to go to war when the plague was rampant?However, Liu Meng was speechless again when he thought that Liu Shiyong and Chen Shengxing went out to fight while sick to capture the east and west gates of Lin'an, causing the Yuan army to choose to retreat.

"Come here, go and invite Du Huansheng." Liu Meng shouted.

"No need, I'm already here." Du Huansheng strode in, followed by more than a hundred soldiers.

They were both half-grown teenagers, and they looked at Liu Meng eagerly, as if he wanted to give it a try.

I'll die if I try, I really don't dare to move.

The servants and guards had knelt down early and did not resist at all.

Those who can persist in street fighting until the whole army is annihilated after the city wall is lost will be recorded in history books. There are not many people in ancient and modern times. How about the Wai Gua Pi Zao in Wucheng County?

"Angel, angel..." Liu Meng went up to meet him, knelt down and said, "Huzhou has surrendered, surrendered."

Du Huansheng said: "Humph, I came here on the orders of the Prime Minister, but I was in every possible way. If the king hadn't come to kill me, I would have died in prison. Isn't it too late to surrender now?"

Liu Meng wanted to explain, but Du Huansheng waved his hand and said: "It is useless to keep these disloyal and unjust people, kill them!"

"Kill~" The young guards snatched out a dozen of them and chopped Liu Meng into pieces with swords and guns.

The concubine was hiding in bed and shivering, but she didn't dare to make a sound for fear of being dragged out and ravaged by the soldiers.

"Come out!" Du Huansheng shouted: "Hand over the money this guy has hidden. I promise you ten guan of money and return it to the people. Otherwise, you will be sent to a prisoner camp and you will weigh it yourself."

"My lord, spare your life, my lord, spare your life." The concubine immediately got out.

Gulu ~ the sound of swallowing saliva.

They are all good-blooded young men, with their fair bodies right in front of them.

"What's so good about broken flowers and willows?" Du Huansheng turned his head and shouted angrily, "When you make great achievements and become marquises and worship generals, no matter whether you are a beautiful woman or a royal lady, you can ask your Majesty to marry you, but it's embarrassing here."

After hearing this, everyone kicked their feet to the ground in embarrassment, almost breaking out of the tunnel.Liu Meng did not know the right time and died unexpectedly, but Kang Zhongxiang knew too much about current affairs. Not only did he warmly entertain the envoy Deng Ning, but he also made the decision to abandon the Yuan Dynasty and join the Song Dynasty two days later.

Therefore, Yang Zhenlong met the envoy from Fengbiao halfway when he led the troops, and then the surprise attack turned into a reception.

There are not many dangers outside Lin'an City. The Three Dusong Pass in Tianmu Mountain in the north is an absolutely critical place. Huzhou can shield Dusong Pass by taking it, and every city along the east canal cannot be abandoned.

After confirming the news, Yang Zhenlong speeded up and entered Jiaxing, only to find that the city was lifeless and the people could not mobilize. The more than a thousand young soldiers could not even cover the city walls. As for the original soldiers in the city... let's not mention it.

With no choice, Yang Zhenlong had no choice but to send a letter to the rear asking for reinforcements. However, before the reinforcements arrived, Kang Zhongxiang brought bad news.

The Yuan Army is here.

"Zhang Rongshi personally led an army of [-] troops as the vanguard, advancing by land and water, and have already passed Pingwang Town." Kang Zhongxiang's voice was full of panic.

If he surrenders and rebels again, it will be profitable to leave his body intact in the hands of the Yuan army, so he is naturally afraid.

Yang Zhenlong said: "If Zhizhou is worried, you might as well go back to Lin'an first, and I will take charge here."

"This will help you, General. Yuanlu's messenger is at the government office. I excused myself from illness and was persuaded by my confidants. The general can handle it on his own." Kang Zhongxiang did not hesitate and was about to leave on the spot.

"Wait a minute." Xie Xianwen shouted: "According to the established rules, I will definitely be demoted and appointed. Is it possible that Zhizhou is willing to waste half his life's hard work?"

"In these troubled times, it is a great blessing to be able to save one's life. How can one expect so much?" Kang Zhongxiang replied.

"I have a plan that will not only keep Zhizhou safe, but also help Zhizhou go further!" Xie Xianwen asked, "Is the unknown Zhizhou willing to delay for a while?"

Generally speaking, Zhizhou is the ceiling of most officials, except for the chief and deputy of the Sixth Ministry, Zhengshitang, etc., the others are similar.

But without a big background and great ability, returning to the center is just a dream, let alone going further.

When Kang Zhongxiang heard about the opportunity, he didn't mind Xie Xianwen's young age and said, "I'm all ears."

"Take the Yuan army into the city and ambush them!" Xie Xianwen said: "Zhizhou only needs to send... No, Zhizhou's son is about the same age as me. If Zhang Rongshi has never seen him, I will go and greet him personally."

"That's so... the young general is so generous, so I'm bound to do it." Kang Zhongxiang wanted to clap his legs and applaud, but he changed his tone in time to cover up his embarrassment.

"Zhang Rongshi is a veteran general with many years of experience. He is cautious and must take every precaution," Yang Zhenlong said.

Kang Zhongxiang thought carefully for a while and said: "I can confirm that Zhang Rongshi has never met Quanzi, but I am not sure whether he knows Quanzi."

Xie Xianwen said: "Let's invite your young master to meet us. I think there are more than a thousand soldiers in our army, and there will always be someone with a similar appearance. It may be possible."

"Five or six points of similarity is enough." Dunning said: "Young people change every day. If you are not someone who looks strange and familiar, you will not recognize the difference."

Anyway, he didn't need to take risks, so Kang Zhongxiang immediately went to bring his son over. He was an ordinary young man, looking a little timid.

"It is somewhat similar to Xianwen." Yang Zhenlong commented.

Dun Ning continued: "There is a difference in momentum, Xianwen's courage is too full, he is not like an ordinary boy."

"Just laughing." Kang Zhongxiang said: "The dog grew up in the backyard, and he has no knowledge, so his courage is low. It's not like General Xie when he went into battle as a young man."

It may not be the growth environment, it may be genetic inheritance, but no one present will reveal it.

"Zhang Rongshi doesn't know him, and he doesn't have anyone close to him, so it's okay to think about it." Xie Xianwen said: "The most urgent task is to think about how to annihilate Zhang Rongshi's troops, and then attack Pingwang Town and even Wuxian County."

"If you don't know the information, don't rush in," Dunning said.

Yang Zhenlong said: "Pingwang Town is preferable, as Wu County stands out, the current military strength is insufficient, and Yuanlu has thunder from the sky and cannot hold it."

Pingwang Town is located at the intersection of the Canal and Wuxingtang. It is an important node connecting Huzhou. Taking this place can not only defend Jiaxing, but also benefit the overall defense line.

"Let's make preparations. I'll make a decision after I go find out more about it myself." Xie Xianwen said.

"That's fine. It's just that Jiaxing must be defended. Reinforcements should be urged to come quickly." Dunning said.

"The defense line is long and there are not enough troops. It's difficult." Yang Zhenlong shook his head.

The problem of insufficient military strength is easy to solve. As long as money and food are spread widely, there will be soldiers. The problem is that the money and food are not enough, which limits the large-scale recruitment of troops by the imperial court.

(End of this chapter)