Chapter 137 The army presses on the border

After the army rested for a night, the soldiers regained their momentum. They were all full of energy and high in fighting spirit. Under the leadership of the vanguard general Li Wan, they slowly marched towards Shuofang City.

In Shuofang City, Liang Shidu was leading a group of soldiers on top of the city to watch Li Wan lead the Tang army to attack Shuofang City.

"Your Majesty, the Tang army is less than five miles away from Shuofang, so please be prepared." Shangshu Lu Jilan said.

Liang Shidu smiled and said: "Lu Qing, don't be impatient. I have contacted Jieli Khan of the Turks. He will send reinforcements soon and will attack the Tang army with us one after another. The Tang army will never come back.

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"Your Majesty is wise." Lu Jilan said with cupped hands.

Although he said this, his heart was filled with worry.

Liang Luoren said: "Master Lu, you don't seem to believe what your Majesty says?"

"The King of Liang is joking. How dare you, this official? What's more, this is the Jieli Khan who went to persuade your Majesty." Li Feng said.

Master Liang smiled and said: "Luo Ren must not be unreasonable. Lu Aiqing has dedicated her whole life for me and the Liang Kingdom. How can she not believe me? Why don't you apologize to Lu Aiqing quickly?"

"Your Majesty, his expression just now..."

"Shut up, apologize if I tell you to." Master Liang said angrily.

Liang Luoren was scolded and felt indignant in his heart, but he still bowed his hands to Lu Jilan and said: "Master Lu, I said the wrong thing, please don't mind."

Lu Jilan quickly waved his hand and said: "I don't dare, I don't dare, I don't dare. Everyone is doing it for Liang Guo. I know this and I won't blame King Liang."

Liang Shidu laughed and said: "It is my great fortune that Liang and I are in harmony with the civil servants and generals."

"Report..." A scout rode a horse quickly to the foot of the city wall, raised his hands to Master Liang on the wall and said, "Your Majesty, the Tang army is less than three miles away from here."

"Very good, let's explore again." Master Liang said.

"yes."

Liang Luoren said: "Your Majesty, why don't we lead five thousand troops to ambush outside the city? When they attack the city, we will lead the army to fight out from behind, while Your Majesty will fight out from inside the city. Let's destroy the Tang army first."

prestige."

Li Zhengbao, the general of the left, said: "We are willing to go out of the city to fight."

The right general Feng Duan also said: "The last general is also willing to go out of the city to fight."

Others also knelt down one after another and said: "The last general requests to go to war."

Seeing the fighting spirit of the soldiers, Liang Shidu was in a very good mood. He said: "I can see everyone's fighting spirit. It is very good. Luo Ren, Zheng Bao, Feng Duan."

"The humble minister is here." Liang Luoren, Li Zhengbao, and Feng Duan responded at the same time.

Master Liang ordered: "Luo Ren and Zhengbao, each of you will lead 5,000 troops and ambush on the left and right. Feng Duan will go out to fight.

Once the Tang army engages in battle with Feng Duan, Luo Ren and Zhengbao will immediately send troops to catch them off guard, and I will also send out a large army to kill them."

"I obey the order." Liang Luoren and the three of them said at the same time.

Later, Shuofang City mobilized its troops. Before Li Wan arrived, the two armies had already left the city and set up an ambush.

After Li Wan led an army of ten thousand to Shuofang City, he did not rush to attack the city. Instead, an official came out.

He was clearly none other than Xiao Yu. He proposed this trip to Shuofang himself in order to avoid debts. He also came with a heavy responsibility for this trip, so he wanted to be the first to go out and give a reason for sending troops this time.

Xiao Yu slowly walked out and came to the city gate. At a distance beyond the reach of bows and arrows, he took out a piece of imperial edict, spread it out directly, and said loudly: "According to the order of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, I am here to recover Shuofang and return the country to the country.

One and all, I now order all the Liang divisions to open the city gates and surrender. I specially appoint all the Liang divisions as General Youxiaowei, Duke of Shuofang County, and command Shuofang..."

"Haha... I thought it was who it was." All the Liang Masters in the city laughed, "It turns out it's you, an old man, Li Er's lackey. This time I let you come with your life, but not your life. Shoot the arrow."

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"Whoosh whoosh..." Many arrows were shot from the city wall at once, but none of them could reach within ten meters of Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu ignored the arrows and continued to recite the imperial edict until he finished reciting the edict, and then stepped back.

Immediately afterwards, Li Wan took a few steps forward, holding the reins in one hand and the spear in the other. The head of the spear was pointed at Liang Shidu on the Shuofang city wall. His heroic appearance made the soldiers behind him fall in love with him.

I saw Li Wan roaring angrily: "Your Majesty has an order to kill only the bandit leaders. Those who coerce followers are not guilty. Those with official positions will still manage Shuofang and command Shuofang's army."

No Liang division will surrender, and whoever kills Liang division will command Shuo Fang, and the imperial court will give him a reward. Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy."

"Kill without mercy, kill without mercy, kill without mercy..."

The Tang army behind Li Wan suddenly let out an earth-shattering cry, and the voice was full of murderous intent, which made Shuofang's soldiers on the city wall tremble with fear.

Master Liang was lying on the city wall with both hands, looking angrily at Li Wan below the city, and yelled viciously: "Open the city gate and fight out."

"Creak."

The gate of Shuofang City was opened, and Feng Duan led five thousand troops out of the city quickly and came to the opposite side of Li Wan.

They and Li Wan soon formed a confrontation, and the war was about to break out.

On the city wall, Lu Jilan said: "Your Majesty, Li Er actually issued such an order. This is dividing our monarchs and ministers, soldiers and generals. His intentions are very vicious."

Master Liang said with a gloomy face: "You are right, Li Er is very sinister. If you want to break this plan, the only way is to fight to prevent everyone from having random thoughts."

Lu Jilan nodded and said: "Your Majesty is right, but the person sent by the opponent is Li Jing's daughter, Li Wan. It seems that there is no one we can fight against."

As soon as he finished speaking, the two sides below the city were already fighting together. Feng Duan and Li Wan were also fighting together. However, Feng Duan was obviously not Li Wan's opponent. They only fought for a few rounds, and Li Wan defeated the opponent with one move.

horse.

"Oh, how could this Feng Duan be so useless? It really offends me." Master Liang on the wall slapped the wall hard.

"Go ahead."

"Kill."

Seeing Feng Duan's defeat, Liang Luoren and Li Zhengbao attacked from both sides at the same time.

Upon seeing this, Li Wan calmly turned the horse's head and ran away in the other direction. Liang Luoren and Li Zhengbao chased after him.

Because Li Wan escaped alone, Liang Luoren and Li Zhengbao pursued him with only a few soldiers.

"Haha... look where she is going." Master Liang on the city wall laughed, as if he had forgotten about Feng Duan being knocked off his horse.

Lu Jilan looked at Liang Luoren and Li Zhengbao who were chasing them. He had some guesses in his mind, but didn't say anything.

Under the city, Li Wan ran all the way, while Liang Luoren and Li Zhengbao continued to chase behind.

They chased them all the way to the grove, but they couldn't see Liang Shidu on the city wall, and even Liang Shidu couldn't see them.

Li Wan controlled the speed of the war horse, slowly stopped, then turned the horse's head, waiting for the pursuers behind.

Liang Luoren and Li Zhengbao saw a man riding a horse in front of them, and they stopped to prevent fraud.

Li Zhengbao pointed a spear at Li Wan and said in a deep voice: "Look where you are going?"

Li Wan smiled and said: "I didn't intend to escape at all, I deliberately led you here."

"What is your purpose?" Liang Luoren asked.

"The purpose? Of course it is to persuade you to surrender." Li Wan said.

Liang Luoren said angrily: "Let us surrender? This is impossible."

Li Wan smiled and said: "Don't pretend that anything is impossible. In fact, Master Liang has already betrayed his family and left his family. You guys wish you could kidnap Master Liang, surrender to the court, and then work as an official.

This is a thousand times, ten thousand times better than fighting every day and dying at any time.

But you guys are all cowards, they only think about it in their hearts but don't dare to take any action.

Now I'm here, with His Majesty's decree, Liang Luoren, you are Liang Shidu's cousin, you should be the only person besides Liang Shidu who can command the entire Shuofang."

Li Wan brought the reins and took out a piece of yellow cloth from his arms. There was a small seal on the yellow cloth and threw it directly to Liang Luoren.

Liang Luoren stretched out his hand and grabbed the yellow cloth, frowning and looking at Li Wan.

Li Wan smiled and explained: "This is the appointment letter from the imperial court. As long as you control Liang Shidu and lead the whole city to surrender, you will be General Youxiaowei and Duke of Shuofang, commanding the military and political power of Shuofang."

Liang Luoren's eyes were fiery, this was the power he dreamed of, he really wanted it so much.

Li Wan looked at Li Zhengbao and said, "Once Liang Luoren takes over the military and political power in Shuofang, why don't you brothers who have been with him through life and death get promoted and make a fortune?"

Li Zhengbao looked at Liang Luoren, and his heart became hot.

Li Wan's face suddenly changed and she said: "I only give you one day. If you can't open the city gate and surrender tomorrow, then I will choose someone else to cooperate. I don't believe that none of you are willing to open the city gate and surrender."

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Liang Luoren was still very confused and asked: "Why are you so sure that I will agree?"

"Of course someone told me that he is a genius. He has already guessed what you are thinking. At the same time, in order to avoid Liang Shidu's suspicion, he specifically told me to run farther away."

Liang Luoren looked at the official seal in his hand, and then threw it directly to Li Wan.

"Prince Liang, you..." Li Zhengbao exclaimed.

Liang Luoren interrupted him directly, and said to him who had already received the official seal and appointment letter: "You can keep it for me first. Wait for me for two days. After I open the city gate and surrender in two days, I want Xiao Yu to personally present the official seal and appointment letter."

Ren Shu, I want the whole city to know that we are already the common people of the Tang Dynasty and will never experience the torment of war again."

"No problem." Li Wan agreed.

Liang Luoren asked again: "Now that we are defeated and we want to escape, you are alone, how can we escape?"

"Haha... come out, everyone."

As soon as Li Feng finished speaking, Tang Army cavalry appeared from all directions, totaling fifty or sixty people.

Liang Luoren and Li Zhengbao looked aside. It turned out that they and others had been surrounded. Fortunately, they had just agreed to the other party, otherwise they would have been here.

Li Wan said: "For the sake of realism, you guards can stay here. Don't worry, I won't kill them. I'll just treat them as surrenders. As for you, you need to wear some colors on your body."
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