Chapter 142 Recovering Shuofang

The outside of the city is ready.

In the city, the people stood on both sides of the road very consciously, planning to cross the road to welcome the Tang army.

The officials stood at the city gate waiting, and the soldiers put away their weapons one after another, waiting for the city gate to be officially opened.

Liang Luoren led a group of generals to escort Liang Shidu to the city wall.

Whether it was the soldiers and civilians inside the city or the Tang army outside the city, everyone looked at Liang Luoren on the city wall.

Whether to surrender in Kaicheng or to continue fighting to the death is up to Liang Luoren.

Liang Luoren looked at the Tang army under the city, then glanced at Liang Shidu, and then asked: "Brother, do you have any last words?"

"I hope to have a queen," Master Liang said.

He knew that he would die today, and at the same time he also knew that he might be eradicated, because he knew that only by eradicating the roots would Liang Luoren and a group of people be completely relieved.

So he could have committed suicide yesterday, but in the end he did not commit suicide, but planned to help Liang Luoren, just to ensure that he could leave a bloodline to continue his incense.

Liang Luoren nodded and said: "Brother, please don't worry. I still know how to be grateful. I will protect your family and no one will lay a finger on them."

"Okay, I believe you." Master Liang put his head on the city wall.

Liang Luoren pulled out his sword and shouted to the Tang army under the city as well as all the people and officials in the city: "The war between Tang and Liang has lasted for several years, making the people of the world miserable, and the Liang Kingdom only occupied a corner of the country.

, completely cannot be compared with the great Tang Dynasty.

Liang Shidu, for his own selfish reasons and wanting to be the best in the world, colluded with the Turks to jointly attack the Han people. He was suspected of treason. This was a serious crime and should be punished.

For the sake of peace in the world, the Tang Dynasty kept sending envoys to recruit Liang Shidu, but Liang Shidu ignored them, rejected the Tang Dynasty's good intentions, and frequently went to war with the Tang Dynasty, making the people of the world miserable.

Regardless of the life and death of the people in the world, this is the second crime and should be killed.

He fought against the Tang Dynasty and suffered repeated defeats and repeated defeats. He recruited young people from Shuofang to join the army, leaving all the people in Shuofang with empty houses and no livelihood. This is the third crime and should be executed.

As the emperor of Liang Dynasty, he did not consider the people. In order to be arrogant and extravagant, he built palaces, increased taxes, wasted people and money, made the people of Shuofang miserable, and made the people miserable. This is the fourth crime and deserves death.

These are four major crimes that deserve death, and there are countless other minor crimes. Today, under the witness of all the soldiers and civilians of Datang and Daliang, I, Liang Luoren, personally beheaded the culprit. Please witness it, please witness it, and please heaven and earth to witness it."

As soon as Liang Luoren finished speaking, he slashed at the back of Liang Shidu's neck.

Master Liang had been lying on the city wall for a long time, waiting for Liang Luoren's sword to fall to the ground. However, he opened his eyes at first. He had no intention of refuting Liang Luoren's words. He already had thoughts of death in his heart.

It wasn't until Liang Luoren finished speaking that he slowly closed his eyes, but at the last moment he closed his eyes.

Master Liang still said: "Take good care of my family."

The moment the knife touched the back of his neck, Liang Luoren responded: "Don't worry, I will take good care of them. You can go on your way without worry."

Master Liang then closed his eyes and showed a smile on his face. The emperor had let him go for the rest of his life, so he had nothing to regret.

"Click."

A head fell under the city wall, rolled a few times, and landed at the feet of Xiao Yu's horse, causing his horse to take a few steps back.

"Interesting, this is to give us a certificate of surrender." Xiao Yu whispered in a low voice.

Many of the common people and officials within the city walls covered their mouths and exclaimed, and many of the officials even knelt down and cried. These are loyal ministers.

Liang Luoren ignored those people and shouted loudly: "Open the city gate and welcome the envoys of the Tang Dynasty."

"Open the city gate and welcome the envoy of the Tang Dynasty."

"Open the city gate and welcome the envoy of the Tang Dynasty."

…

As the shouts rang out one after another, Liang Jun under the city gate began to slowly open the city gate.

Xiao Yu watched the city gate slowly open and said, "Enter the city."

"Enter the city."

"Going into town,"

As the order was issued, the Tang army, led by Xiao Yu, slowly and orderly entered the city.

Liang Luoren came to the city, holding a wooden tray in his hands. On the wooden tray was placed the jade seal, the jade seal of the Liang Kingdom.

When he saw Xiao Yu and the others coming in, he immediately knelt down on one knee, holding the wooden plate with both hands, and raised it high. The generals and officials behind him also knelt down one after another.

When Xiao Yu rode his war horse and slowly came to him, Liang Luoren lowered his head and said: "Liang Luoren, the surrendered general of the Liang Kingdom, respectfully welcomes the envoy of the Tang Dynasty."

Xiao Yu jumped off his horse, helped Liang Luoren up with both hands, and said: "General, please get up quickly. Generals and lords, please get up quickly."

"Thank you, the envoy of the Tang Dynasty."

"Thank you, the envoy of the Tang Dynasty."

"Thank you, the envoy of the Tang Dynasty."

Seeing everyone standing up, Xiao Yu opened his mouth and said: "I am the Zuo Pu She of the Tang Dynasty, Xiao Yu, who is here to recruit you all in the name of His Majesty.

Now, at the call of His Majesty, you are all gratified and congratulated for the surrender of the imperial court for the people of the world. Your Majesty hereby has a decree to order Liang Luoren to be the Duke of Shuofang and the military governor of Shuofang. He will be in charge of the military and political affairs of Shuofang. As for you, you will be under the jurisdiction of the military governor of Liang.

.”

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I will definitely manage Shuofang to the best of my ability and let the people of Shuofang live a good life with plenty of food and clothing." Liang Luoren said, patting his chest.

Xiao Yu nodded and said: "Your Majesty believes in you, and I believe in you too. Ambassador Liang Jiedu, how about we go into the city and discuss it in detail?"

"Master Xiao, please." Liang Luoren stretched out his hand and made a gesture of invitation.

"Liang Jiedu invites you."

Xiao Yu also made a gesture of invitation. This is his/her territory, he/she is the host and I am the guest. I cannot occupy the magpie's nest.

…

Chai Shao led the main force to wait for the arrival of the Turkic army at Tianyaling, which was only twenty miles away from Shuo. He waited for two days.

Today happened to be the third day. A general came to Chai Shao and said, "The scouts reported that they haven't seen the Turkic army yet. Is Li Feng's information wrong?"

Chai Shao said: "Don't think wildly at this time, lest it affect the morale of the army."

"But……"

"It's nothing but. It's inevitable that the Turks will lead a large army to support Shuofang. It's not yet there yet. There should be other reasons." As Yuan Shao spoke, a sudden cold wind hit him, making him shiver.

"I didn't expect it would get colder as you go north. Chang'an is still warmer." The general also felt the chill.

Upon hearing this, Chai Shao suddenly said: "I know, it's the weather. It's already December and winter has begun. We haven't even reached the north yet and it's already extremely cold. So isn't it even colder in Turks?

Maybe it has snowed in the Turks, so the rescue time has been delayed? In this case, they will be very tired, it can be said that they are exhausted, and we are waiting for work, and we will win this battle."

"What the marshal said is very reasonable. The general will arrange for the brothers to have a good rest now."

"Go ahead."

Chai Shao finally understood why Li Feng was so confident that we could win this battle. It turned out that he had already known that there would be heavy snow in the Turks. It was incredible. How did he know?

Another night passed, and the scout finally came and brought news of the Turkic army.

"Marshal, the Turkic army has been here for less than fifteen miles," the scout said.

Chai Shao said excitedly: "Okay, everyone is ready to fight."

"yes."

After the order was issued, the Cook Battalion immediately distributed dry food to all soldiers. They cannot cook now. Once the Turkic army discovers the thick smoke rising from cooking, their ambush will be ruined. Not to mention, the enemy may also know about this place.

If there is a situation, they will turn against us.

After more than an hour, Chai Shao finally saw the Turkic army and said, "Brothers, get ready."

There is only one road in Tianya Ling leading to Shuofang. One of the roads is surrounded by mountains on both sides. This road is about 300 meters long and is very suitable for ambushes.

Now, Chai Shao is ambushing there.

Seeing the Turkic army getting closer and closer, Chai Shao issued an order to attack just as they passed this road.

"Fire the arrow."

At the command, the archers of the Tang Army suddenly stood up, then aimed at the Turkic army below, and began to draw their bows and set arrows. In an instant, thousands of arrows were fired, and countless arrows flew to the Turkic army down the mountain.

"Ah." A Turkic cavalryman screamed after being hit by an arrow, then fell off his horse and died.

"There is an ambush."

"There is an ambush."

Immediately afterwards, chaos broke out among the Turkic army. They never dreamed that there would be an ambush.

The sound of horses, screams, and the sound of swords clashing

In an instant, the Turkic army suffered a lot of casualties.

However, starting from the second round, the Turkic army's initial casualties were smaller than at the beginning. Ten rounds of bows and arrows shot down, and the Turkic army suffered heavy losses.

Chai Shao waved his hand and said: "Kill."

"Kill."
To be continued...