The first prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 128 Unexpected reinforcements

Not to mention Zhao Xu, the others were also stunned. After fighting for so many years, when did they ever see such a thing.

It should be said that there are deserters on the battlefield, but there are not tens of thousands of deserters, and they fled without hand-to-hand combat.

Zhao Xu also saw these soldiers fleeing. Although he was puzzled, he immediately ordered Li Chugeng to lead five thousand soldiers to protect the army's supplies and food.

Because many of them were fleeing in the same direction as their army's food and grass, Zhao Xu didn't dare to take the risk.

In fact, he really worried too much. The reason why these soldiers fled was that each of them carried priceless jewels, gold and silver jewelry, etc., which they searched in the city.

Who of them will follow Li Chongjin to work hard, even though they have more people than the court's soldiers, but they are not stupid, even if they win now, it will be of no use.

Will the imperial court send more people over again? They are not stupid. The 36 strategy is the best strategy. Usually they may not know that there is such a strategy, but now they are using it.

Xiang Mei and Zhan Jing were also dumbfounded when they saw it. How could this battle be fought? Before they could say a word to the opposing general, the soldier ran away.

Looking at the remaining thousand people around here, Xiang Mei and Zhan Jing glanced at each other and said at the same time, "Retreat."

The remaining thousand people were very quick this time, as if having two extra legs, they quickly withdrew into the city.

"Sir, do you think we won this battle?"

A person who can speak like Miao Xun doesn't know what to say at this time. This is the first time that the world has been created, and this is enough to be recorded in the annals of history.

Zhao Xu also did not expect that later generations would actually record that it was Emperor Shenwu (later Zhao Xu) who put down the Yangzhou traitor Li Chongjin, and when the power of the dragon appeared, Li's soldiers fled without a fight.

Li Chongjin in Yangzhou City glared at the dusty Xiangmei, and shouted loudly:

"The [-] army I gave you is gone. You are a pig, you can't even guard your own soldiers?"

Xiang Mei also saw that Lao Li was so angry now, and she didn't dare to say anything, but kowtowed repeatedly, not daring to speak.

At the same time, he was constantly cursing Zhan Jing, the damned bastard in his heart. When he withdrew, this kid actually stabbed himself, so he is not here now.

He is "healing" at his own home, and now Xiangmei understands this kid's intentions, uh, you want me to take the blame for this alone, what a beautiful idea?

"Xiang Mei, you have made such a big mistake, according to the military law, you should be..." Needless to say, the next thing is to be beheaded.

Xiang Mei was so frightened that she kowtowed repeatedly, no one wanted to die, and at the same time she kept winking at Zhang Chongxu who was beside her.

Lao Zhang also understood, came to Li Chongjin's side and said:
"My lord, other than this kind of thing, you can't blame General Xiang this time. The most important thing now is what to do. Song Jun is still screaming at the city!"

"Don't blame him, who is to blame. I gave him 2 horses, and he escaped nearly [-]. It's not bad and he brought back a thousand people. You Xiangmei is really good."

Li Chongjin scolded for half an hour, drooling, and stopped when he realized that he was thirsty.

Lao Li seemed to be tired of cursing others, looked at the generals with a tired face, and waved his hands like chasing away flies to let them go.

All the generals saluted him as if they had been pardoned, and walked out of the hall with their heads down.In this, Xiangmei is happy. Although she was scolded for being a bloody sprayer, her life was saved.

Xiang Mei hurriedly grabbed Zhang Chonggen, bowed to Zhang Chonggen, and said gratefully:
"Thank you sir for saving your life. The young general will be grateful to Wu Nei. The young general will hold a banquet tonight to thank you for your life-saving grace. Please be sure to be there!"

As she spoke, Xiang Mei bowed to him again.Lao Zhang did not refuse anyone who came, and nodded in agreement.I really don't know where they are interested in, but they still have the intention to hold a banquet.

That night, there were only the two of them and the singer accompanied by dancers. It was impossible to tell whether it was during the war or it was a disadvantageous situation on one's own side.

It's true that the front is tight and the rear is tight. These two people really did this, but from this point of view, Li Chongjin has no chance of turning over.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Xiang Mei used the strength of the wine to ask Zhang Chongxu in a low voice:
"Sir, do you think it is possible for us to escape by water? How about we sneak across at night?"

Zhang Chongzhen smiled wryly:
"The general was joking, the water has been completely blocked by Song Yanwo, how can we get out?"

"Think about the battle we had with Song Yanwo on the water a few days ago, do you think we still have a chance to escape from the water, let alone on land."

Xiang Mei seemed to wake up and even sighed:

"Run and can't run, defend and can't defend, we are the turtles in the urn now, the meat on the case is at the mercy of others!"

Zhang Chongzhen shook his head, seeing that no one noticed them, he said:
"Actually, we still have a way out, and that is..." He listened deliberately as he said this.

"Say it, say it!" Xiang Mei excitedly grabbed Zhang Chongxun's hand when she heard that there was still a way out, and urged her repeatedly, who wants to die?

Zhang Chongxun said in a low voice: "We can surrender to Song Dynasty!" After Lao Zhang finished speaking, he drank his wine.

Unexpectedly, Xiangmei really supported Li Chongjin, and immediately objected:
"Jie Shuai treats us well, how can we do this? This is not acceptable, absolutely impossible, don't mention it again, sir." Xiang Mei's head is like a rattle.

"Brother Xiang, have you forgotten that your lord almost gave you to..." His eyes were fixed on Xiang Mei.

Then he whispered to Dao Xiangmei:

"My lord is not mean to us, but you have to know that good birds choose trees to live in, water flows to low places, but people go to high places. There is a saying that people don't kill heaven and earth for themselves, so you don't do it for yourself." Do you have a plan?"

After hearing this sentence, Xiang Mei did not refute, but fell into deep thought, and Zhang Chongxu did not bother.

Yes, so what if I was loyal to Li Chongjin? In the afternoon, I almost died under the military law.

Besides, Li Chongjin has eliminated many dissidents recently, and many people who were loyal to him before were all killed by him, so what?
What Mr. Zhang said is right, a good bird chooses a tree to live in. Although I am not a good bird, I also know the truth that a dead friend does not die a poor one.

This Yangzhou city can't be defended for a few days at all. When the city breaks down, the death of oneself and others will be even worse. It's better to find a good way out now.

Even if you can't be an official anymore, there is always life, and it is better to live than to die, right? Ants can steal their lives, let alone human beings, right?

After thinking this through, Xiangmei's brows stretched out:
"Sir, if you have connections, don't forget me, come and drink."

"General, have you ever thought that even if we want to surrender, the Song army doesn't necessarily want us?" Zhang Chongxun suddenly said this.

Xiang Mei was very puzzled:

"What do you mean sir?"

If you want to surrender, but you still don't accept it, what kind of reason is this? You have become quiet, and you don't even want to surrender.

"General, you forgot that the army of the Song Dynasty claimed to be strictly disciplined and committed no crimes. However, your reputation in Yangzhou, general, is somewhat flawed."

Speaking of this, he will not talk about it anymore, and Xiang Mei also knows that her reputation is not a bit flawed, it is quite bad.

I am bullying men and women, I have done everything, but I have never done anything good, and the people in the city are gnashing their teeth at me.

In this way, even if you surrender yourself, it may not be of any benefit. How can you pay it back?I don't want to die yet.

Nonsense, it's not that you don't want to die, but that no one wants to die, so he has hopeful eyes, hoping to come to you for an idea.

"Hehe, General, you don't want to..."

At this time, someone from Shuaifu came to inform Xiangmei that Li Chongjin had invited them to discuss matters, and it happened that Zhang Chongxu was here, so let them go together.

Originally, Lao Zhang wanted to say, General, don’t worry too much. We can dedicate the city to surrender so that we can have credit. Song Jun can’t kill you anymore.

But this sentence was destined to be dead, and they didn't know what Li Chongjin was looking for them for, but they still walked towards Li Chongjin's mansion.

The Song army had already set up camp outside the city, and everyone was still talking about a strange battle during the day today.

In Zhao Xu's big tent, everyone was sitting together and talking about something, and Dong Xuanye had the loudest voice among them.

"See if I don't wring Li Chongjin's head off tomorrow and give it to the prince."

Although his words were a bit arrogant, everyone thought the same way. Yangzhou City might be taken down tomorrow, and the war would be over.

"Oh, I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint everyone." Seeing everyone's enthusiasm, Zhao Xu really couldn't bear to pour cold water on them.

Sure enough, when everyone heard it, they all looked at Zhao Xu with strange eyes, not knowing why he said this.

"Liu Hongqing, tell me!"

At this time Liu Hongqing stood up:

"We have received definite news that Li Chongjin's younger brother Li Chongzan, the governor of Xiezhou, brought his son and led an army of [-] troops to support Li Chongjin..."

In Li Chongjin's mansion, when Xiang Mei and Zhang Chongxu arrived, there were already many people here, and Li Chongjin was also in a good mood.

Zhang Chongzhen was also unclear, so Li Chongjin said loudly at this time:
"Haha I can defend Yangzhou. My brother Li Chongzan, the governor of Xiezhou, will lead an army of [-] to the outside of Yangzhou tomorrow morning. God help me, it is too difficult to help me."

When the generals heard it, it was really worth celebrating. In this way, the siege of Yangzhou will definitely be lifted.

The Song Army will definitely withdraw, otherwise, if there is an internal and external attack tomorrow, the Song Army will be finished, and now these generals will be happy.

Zhang Chongzhen and Xiang Mei, look at me, let me see if you don't know what to say.What an unexpected reinforcement.

(End of this chapter)