Tiantang

Chapter 398 Fan Yangding!
Chapter 406 Fan Yangding!

On August [-], there was heavy rain.

Li Guiren took the risk and braved the rain to attack Zhang Xun's camp, fought to the death with Zhang Xun's army, and was defeated and fled back to Fan Yang.

The road in Fanyang after the rain is extremely muddy.But Zhang Xuan still ordered Guo Ziyi to lead an army of [-], Nan Jiyun and Lei Wanchun to lead an army of [-], Li Siye to lead an army of [-], and Ge Le to lead a Uighur cavalry of [-]. A total of [-] troops marched from Yizhou in three routes. Fan Yang.

When the news reached Fan Yang, Fan Yang's army was in a state of confusion and a mutiny broke out.

Tian Chengsi led more than [-] confidants to open the city and surrender. Seeing that the situation was over, Shi Siming led [-] remnant troops to abandon Fan Yang and flee to the northeast where the Xi people gathered.

Guo Ziyi led his troops into Fanyang and took over Fanyang City.However, Li Siye, Nan Jiyun, Lei Wanchun, and Ge Le's troops crossed Fan Yang and pursued Shi Siming's rebels until they reached Pingzhou.

Pingzhou was occupied by the rebellious Xi people, but there were only less than 1 Xi people, how could they stop Fan Yang's rebels.However, within two days after Shi Siming led his army to capture Pingzhou, Li Siye's Shenwu Army, Lei Wanchun, and Nan Jiyun's Shence Army had already approached the city of Pingzhou, and the Huihe cavalry also came from the southeast. .

In desperation, Shi Siming fled Pingzhou again, and was charged and killed by troops led by Li Siye, Nan Jiyun, and Lei Wanchun. There were countless casualties and many surrendered.

Shi Siming led thousands of remnants and fled to the former Koryo hometown in embarrassment. So far, Fan Yang was calm.

In this battle, nearly [-] Fan Yang soldiers and horses were killed by Shi Siming, and more than [-] surrendered, while only a few thousand people were killed or injured in Zhang Xuan's army. county.

On the ninth day of September, the Double Ninth Festival, the red sun hangs high.

Guo Ziyi led his subordinate generals and Fan Yang's descendants to open the city gate to welcome Zhang Xuan into the city.

Fanyang City covers a very large area. After more than ten years of operation in Anlu Mountain, it can be said that the city defenses are solid, majestic and majestic. It is a big city in the north, and it is also the political and economic center of the north. Although its prosperity is not as good as that of Chang'an , but it is also among the top in the world.

Army soldiers stood awe-inspiring on both sides of the road, and a bright red carpet was laid from the official road to the gate of the city.On both sides of the city gate, there were countless common people and merchants from Fanyang. Everyone was eagerly looking forward to seeing this near-legendary Chang'an talent, Longshuo military god, and a generation of heroes who were about to replace the Tang dynasty.

Boom boom boom!The snare drum suddenly sounded, desolate and powerful.

Many people were shocked suddenly, and they all stared in the direction of the official road.

I saw a cavalry team of hundreds of people galloping up amidst the banners fluttering, raising smoke and dust all over the sky.

Guo Ziyi snorted, "My lord is here!"

The surrendered generals Tian Chengsi and Wu Lingxun immediately looked up, feeling quite uneasy.

Under the guard of a group of soldiers, Zhang Xuan straddled the horse, dressed in bright armor, holding a sword in his hand, and looked heroic.Behind his horse is Zhang Xun on the left and Pugu Huai'en on the right.

Pugu Huai'en had just been transferred to Fan Yanglai by Zhang Xuan.Zhang Xuan pacified Fan Yang this time, and took away 2 people from Pu Gu Huai'en Flying Leopard Army, and the remaining 2 people were handed over to Pu Gu Huai'en to guard Luoyang.But he ordered Pu Gu Huai'en to lead the army into Fanyang, and Zhang Xuan assigned the [-] Flying Leopard Army to Pu Gu Huai'en.

While marching, Zhang Xuan waved his hand suddenly, and the guards stopped immediately.

Zhang Xuan stared in the direction of Fanyang City on the horse, and sighed after a long time, "Fanyang is also a big city, extremely prosperous, and it is very important as the gateway to the north."

Zhang Xun nodded and said with a smile, "My lord's words are true. Fan Yang's back is in the Central Plains, and he is facing the barbarians in the north. It has always been a battleground for military strategists."

Zhang Xuan turned his head to look at Zhang Xun and Pugu Huai'en, and said calmly, "You two, I intend to hand over Fan Yang to you as an agent, what do you think?"

Zhang Xun generously agreed, "I obey."

Pugu Huai'en was also grateful and said, "My lord has entrusted me so much, I dare not die!"

How important is the land of Fan Yang, this is the site that Zhang Xuan has just conquered.He can hand over Fan Yang to Pugu Huai'en, which means that he values ​​and trusts Pugu Huai'en.Pugu Huai'en knew it well and was reused, so he naturally felt it deeply.

"You two, one article and one military. Zhang Xun is acting as an agent of government affairs, and let the thirteen counties of Fanyang recuperate and restore order as soon as possible, while General Pugu is guarding Fanyang, deterring Xiren and Beiman. It is necessary to ensure that Fanyang is safe and sound." Zhang Xuan said calmly. road.

Pugu Huai'en bowed down, "Please rest assured, my lord, the general will obey!"

Zhang Xuan cast a gentle glance at Zhang Xun. Zhang Xun has been with him for a long time and has long been his confidant. He is very relieved to leave Zhang Xun in Fan Yang to clean up the mess.He believed that with Zhang Xun's ability, the thirteen counties of Fanyang, which had been "baptized" by the war, would return to normal within a year at most.

Zhang Xuan got off his horse and walked along the red carpet in the direction of the city gate.

Pu Gu Huai'en and Zhang Xun also quickly got off their horses and followed closely.

Zhang Xuan walks slowly with a sword in his hand, with a majestic demeanor.

Fanyang people on both sides of the road looked at him eagerly, but no one dared to make a noise.

Guo Ziyi led Tian Chengsi and others to meet him.

"The minister waits to welcome the lord into Fan Yang!"

Guo Ziyi fell to one knee and shouted loudly.

Tian Chengsi and other Fan Yang's descendants also knelt down on the ground, shouting, "Criminal Tian Chengsi (so-and-so), pay homage to the lord!"

Zhang Xuan laughed, took a step forward to help Guo Ziyi up, and said loudly, "Ziyi will be the first to take down Fan Yang!"

"The lord is strategizing, the generals are working hard, and the soldiers are fighting bloody battles, but I dare not take credit for it!" Guo Ziyi said humbly.

Zhang Xuan smiled slightly.He turned his head to look at Tian Chengsi who was standing on the side in fear, and said calmly, "Are you Tian Chengsi?"

"Yes, the guilty minister is Tian Chengsi. The guilty minister pays homage to the lord!" Tian Chengsi quickly bowed down again.

"You opened the city to welcome Guo Ziyi's army into the city, and made our soldiers take down Fan Yang without bloodshed. You have done a great job. This commander has clear rewards and punishments, and I will definitely not treat you badly. Fan Yang was originally determined, and a lot of waste is waiting for prosperity. Assist the two generals Zhang Xun and Pugu Huai'en in managing Fan Yang."

Zhang Xuan smiled, but from the corner of his eyes, he glanced at Tian Kexin who was standing beside him, who was still wearing a veil and couldn't see his emotions clearly.

"The crime should be regarded as the lord's heart!" Tian Chengsi let out a sigh of relief and bowed.

Zhang Xuan ignored him again, and was surrounded by Guo Ziyi and others, preparing to enter the city.

But after walking a few steps, Zhang Xuan suddenly stopped, turned around and looked around at the people in Fanyang on both sides of the road, raising his arms and shouting loudly, "Fan Yang's elders, Mr. Zhang leads the army to quell Fan Yang, you and everyone can settle down, don't be alarmed. The army obeys the order, our army is everywhere, and there is no crime in autumn, anyone who harasses and oppresses the common people and embezzles the property of the people, who violates our military discipline, will be severely punished!"

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Zhang Xuan entered Fanyang City, but did not live in the county prince's mansion in Anlu Mountain, but took Fanyang Governor's Mansion as the temporary commander's mansion.

Zhang Xuan, Guo Ziyi and others were having a feast when they suddenly heard the report from the soldiers, "My lord, our army defeated and wiped out tens of thousands of Shi Siming's rebels in Pingzhou. Shi Siming led thousands of remnants and fled eastward, straight to the hometown of Korea. Li Siye The general led his army in pursuit, and Shi Siming fled all the way, intending to cross the river to Silla..."

Zhang Xuan was stunned, and then laughed loudly, "Okay, very good. Pass on the order, and the three armies of Nan Jiyun, Lei Wanchun, and Ge Le will immediately return to Fan Yang, ordering Li Siye to press slowly all the way until Shi Siming's remnants are defeated. You can return to teacher Fan Yang after crossing the river."

Guo Ziyi and the others were taken aback, and after a little thought, they understood Zhang Xuan's true intentions.

Judging from the current situation, annihilating the remnants of Shi Siming's army is nothing more than a matter of little effort, but Zhang Xuan did not do it. Instead, he ordered Li Siye and others to drive the panicked Shi Siming from the territory of Silla like a sheep.This is obviously with the intention of "driving tigers and devouring wolves" and killing people with knives, and wants Shi Siming, the tiger who lost Pingyang, to make trouble with Silla.

It would be fine if the Silla people wiped out Shi Siming.But there is also a possibility that thousands of people like Shi Siming gained a foothold in the tiny place of Silla, and even lost both sides in the fight with the Silla Dynasty.

Zhang Xuan pointed to Tian Kexin, who was sitting beside him, and smiled, "This is Tian Junshi's strategy. Shi Siming is already difficult to achieve, and it is just a matter of effort to wipe him out. But if Shi Siming is allowed to escape into Silla, maybe in the future It's a dark move..."

Tian Kexin nodded gracefully and reservedly to the generals, while Guo Ziyi and others toasted.

"Everyone, please drink!" Zhang Xuan raised his glass to invite a drink, and said loudly, "The army rested in Fanyang for ten days. After ten days, we will set off and return to Henan."

"Order Zhang Xun to be the governor of Fanyang and the envoy of the thirteen counties of Fanyang, who is always in charge of Fanyang's government affairs; appointed servant Gu Huai'en to be the governor of Fanyang, and lead an army of [-] to guard Fanyang. The rest of the generals, although I returned to Henan, went west. Chang'an!"

Zhang Xuan's voice was sonorous and powerful, and his expression was clear.

Guo Ziyi and others immediately got up and bowed down, "I (the last general) wait for your order!"

Tian Kexin also stood up and saluted, her pretty face hidden behind the veil was also full of excitement, she knew in her heart that Fan Yang's overall situation had been settled, and next, Zhang Xuan would return to Henan, leave Tongguan and enter Guanzhong, and fight Li Tang Dynasty. The battle for power!

Whether Zhang Xuan can change the dynasty and rule the world depends on this battle.If you succeed, you will own the thousands of miles of mountains and rivers; if you fail, you will die without a burial place, and you will also leave your infamy through the ages.

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The autumn wind is bleak, and Chang'an city and outside the city seem a little deserted.

"Report! Zhang Xuan pacified Fan Yang and led his army back to Henan!"

More than ten riders galloped into Chang'an and entered the imperial city.

At this time, Ge Shuhan had already led his troops into Chang'an City, while Li Guangbi had finished recruiting troops, set up camp at Baqiao for training, and was ready to attack Tongguan at any time.

Xingqing Palace, Imperial Study Room.

Li Yu listened to the military report with a gloomy face, and when he was done, he glanced around at the crowd and said in a deep voice, "Imperial brother, Li Shuai, Yang Xiang, and Ge Shu lord——Shi Siming is indeed not Zhang Xuan's opponent. Returning to Henan, we will go out of Tongguan to attack Guanzhong in a few days, and the national crisis is at stake, who will share my worries?"

(End of this chapter)