Chapter 924 The city is destroyed and the enemy is destroyed
In the north city of Heyang, Hu Luguang had just been introduced into the main hall of the city lord's palace. He bowed deeply to Zhu Hunyuan who was sitting in the hall and said: "The situation in Jinyong City is critical. I beg the king to send reinforcements quickly to save him!"
"Hulv Kaifu, please get up quickly! If you didn't go west to chase the thieves a few days ago, why did you suddenly return to Heyang? What happened in Jinyong City?"
But after Zhu Hunyuan saw this, he quickly asked someone to help Hu Luguang up, and then asked with a concerned look on his face.
When Hu Luguang heard this question, his heart suddenly sank. The journey between Heyang and Jinyong City was less than a day, but Zhu Hunyuan was based in Heyang, so he would definitely have to investigate more about the situation in Jinyong City.
If you dare to neglect, you will definitely know what happened there quickly. But now the person is asking questions knowingly, obviously not wanting to be too involved.
But now Hu Luguang had no men under his command, and he was worried about the situation in Jinyong City. Since he wanted to ask for help, he could only lower his posture and seriously narrate the story of his return to reinforcements and fight with the enemy, and then said:
"The army was blocked at Tongguan, and now the king of Pingyuan is leading his army back. The location of Jinyong City is not only the focus of Heluo's defense, but also the key to the army's return. Once Jinyong City is lost, the return of the army will be blocked, and the division will be hanging outside, the situation will inevitably turn into a disaster.
It’s even more dangerous and dangerous! Please, Your Majesty, assess the situation, make an early decision, and send troops south to rescue as soon as possible!”
But after Zhu Hunyuan listened to Hu Luguang's story, his expression suddenly became very serious, and he said in a deep voice: "I sent a message to ask the Grand Master before, and I said that it's okay for the thieves to come, just stick to it. I didn't expect that it would just be
In such a short period of time, the situation has already changed. This Li Boshan is truly a genius, you must not be careless when fighting with him!"
After saying this, he looked at Hu Luguang again and said: "It's really gratifying to have a son like this, the Grand Master! After running around and fighting for days, Hu Lüguang must have been exhausted. Please stay here for a while to rest and recuperate."
Recharge your batteries. When I send my troops south, I will investigate the situation of the thieves in detail. When the time is right, I will lead my troops south to attack the thieves!"
Hu Luguang was indeed exhausted. After hearing Ke Zhu Hunyuan's statement, he thanked him again and again, and then led by the sergeants to exit the hall to rest.
"Brother, do you really want to send troops to rescue Jinyong City? The old master of Taishi Kingdom, Mingyue is also a brave general in the army. The combined efforts of father and son can't defeat the enemy, but they are defeated at the hands of Li Boshan. Now I attack rashly, what are the chances of winning?
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After Hu Luguang withdrew, Zhu Hunyuan's brother Zhu Huntianhe in Zhitang couldn't help but speak.
But after Zhu Hunyuan heard this, he shook his head and said: "Heyang fell several times in the past, and the imperial court decided that the defense here would no longer belong to Luozhou, and dedicated soldiers to guard the three cities. The person being defended was none other than the thief general Li Boshan. Tai.
There was a message in front of the division saying that it was enough to just hold on. Seeing the bright moon, the division came back for reinforcements. Fearing that they would be defeated, they turned against their preface and attacked rashly. As expected, they were defeated by the enemy. Didn't they bring it upon themselves?
Now that the bandit army has gained a new victory, its momentum is strong. If I invite a fight lightly, I will undoubtedly meet the thieves' intention. I must not go out lightly! Only the Mingyue Division is mourned, and my father is in even greater danger. If I refuse directly, this disciple will definitely be very motivated.
It's hard to control your emotions, and it's hard to know if you're going to fight with each other, so I'm trying to calm you down for the time being."
But Zhu Huntianhe breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and then sighed: "This Li Boshan is really amazing. The hundreds of thousands of Qiang troops who came here before were very powerful, but they were inevitably defeated by me."
.Now, not long after he entered this place, he has reversed the defeat. Brother, what have you seen in our country?"
After hearing this, Zhu Hunyuan was silent for a moment, and after a while he sighed: "A ruler can measure an inch, but it cannot measure a foot. Although I have fought with the enemy, the strategies he used will not be recalled even after a long time."
, and there is no clever way to win. For example, the Grand Master did not dare to fight because he was afraid of him, but he was eager to fight because of fear. Perhaps the only way to truly be invincible is to not fight.
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But Zhu Huntianhe was speechless for a moment when he heard that his brother had such high regard for Li Boshan. After a while, he couldn't help but whispered: "Then according to what brother sees, today's meeting with Li Boshan..."
But after Zhu Hunyuan heard this, his face suddenly darkened, he glared at the person and then scolded: "It's nothing, even if it's private, don't make such slanderous remarks!"
But when Zhu Huntian and his brother saw that their brother was angry, they hurriedly nodded in agreement and did not dare to think about these dangerous and exciting thoughts.
But although Zhu Hunyuan agreed to Hu Luguang, he only sent a few teams of scouts to the south. One was to observe the enemy's situation, and the other was to deal with Hu Luguang a little. And the scouts reported the situation back.
It is also very pessimistic. Originally, the enemy troops only concentrated their activities around Jinyong City, but now their scope of activities has been directly extended to the vicinity of Heyang Nancheng. Enemy cavalry often rushed to the gates of Heyang Nancheng and shouted to invite battle, and even occasionally rushed to the river bridge.
But Zhu Hunyuan was already wary of Li Boshan. When he learned about the enemy's arrogant and provocative actions, he became more and more convinced that Li Boshan was not satisfied after his great victory, and tried every means to lure him south to fight. Naturally, he became even more unsatisfied.
He was willing to fulfill his wish and strictly ordered the troops garrisoned in the three cities of Heyang under his command to be on guard and remember not to leave the city to fight the enemy.
Hu Luguang rested in Heyang Beicheng for two days but did not see Zhu Hunyuan for further military operations, and his mood suddenly became anxious.
At the moment, he is not only worried about the safety of his father who is still trapped in Jinyong City, but also needs to prove that his previous behavior of rushing to rescue and fighting the enemy was correct. Otherwise, if more than 6,000 elite soldiers were damaged in the battle, he will be punished once he returns to the country.
I'm afraid I can't afford it.
If he wanted to prove that his previous decision was correct, he would of course have to defeat the enemy at the foot of Jin Yong City. But now that his division had been wiped out, he had no chance to make a comeback in person, so he could only rely on Ke Zhu, who still had troops in hand.
Hunyuan.
So Hu Luguang asked to see Zhu Hunyuan again and again, hoping to persuade the other party to send troops. But Zhu Hunyuan was determined not to end up in the muddy water easily. He would avoid Hu Luguang whenever he could, but he would not do it at all.
Meet with.
"Thieves are rampant in Heluo, invading our territory, and killing our soldiers. King Fufeng is responsible for the important task of guarding the border, but he dare not fight and let down the country's favor!"
After several requests to see him, Hu Luguang simply came to the city lord's mansion and shouted insults at the military mansion.
But Zhu Hunyuan felt extremely embarrassed, but he still did not come forward personally. He only ordered his brothers Er Zhuhuntian and Zhu Hunyuan to go and deal with the matter.
"Hulun Mingyue, don't be so arrogant! The three cities of Heyang have their own military aircraft, and the soldiers of the cities are by no means idle soldiers who can be dispatched at will! If you roar and offend here again, don't blame me for being rude to you!"
But Zhu Huntian and Zi led dozens of soldiers to the outside of the mansion, pointed at Hu Luguang and angrily scolded him.
"What are the duties of military aircraft in Heyang? All soldiers wearing armor should be loyal to the emperor, diligent in their duties, and kill the enemy and defend the country as their own responsibility! Today, the Qiang thieves are raging, how can you not see me? The former King Fufeng has already responded to me and will send troops to rescue him soon.
But now I refuse..."
After hearing this, Hu Luguang retorted angrily.
But Zhu Huntianhe's eyes widened, he pointed his halberd at Hu Luguang and said, "Even if we need to send troops, we should discuss it with Grand Master Hu Lv and the King of Pingyuan. Who are you? You and I will roar in front of the house to attack me."
Capture the madman of military discipline!"
Following the order from Ke Zhuhuntianhe, the soldiers behind him immediately swarmed up, controlled Hu Luguang, and escorted him to the mansion for imprisonment.
But Zhu Hunyuan made up his mind to be a coward in Heyang, which not only made Hu Luguang angry, but also made Li Tai feel sad. The key is to make sure you don't come out, because you are afraid that after Duan Shao goes to the north,
The men and horses from Heyang also ran out to join the battle. He did not have the ability to build another long embankment to separate the entire Heluo.
As time goes by, the news coming from the south gradually becomes bad. The Northern Qi troops on Nanji Road gradually arrive at Jiuqu City, and the direction of Jiuqu City has frequently launched tentative attacks on Gao Le's defense line. It can be seen that Duan Shao's army
The time to return is not far away.
Since Heyang was still reluctant to move, Li Tai set his sights on Jin Yong City. He first asked people to set up a few more Heyang cannons on the mountain to put out a more aggressive offensive, but then he asked people to
Part of the long siege to the north of Jinyong City was demolished, and then gradually the posture was made as if the army was about to break camp and evacuate one after another.
The defenders outside the city were also paying close attention to various movements outside the city. Seeing the enemy making various inconsistent behaviors, naturally there were many speculations and different opinions in the city.
If the defenders in the city had made up their minds and could not come out, these actions of the Wei army would not have caused much trouble in the city.
However, as Hulujin went back on his words and forced the battle, causing the division and brigade to be defeated, even Hulujin himself became ill after he escaped and returned to the city. This broke the tacit understanding and atmosphere that he had maintained, and also caused the people in the city to fall into disgrace.
I was suffering a lot and desperately hoped that the situation would change.
Now the enemy's behavior revealed a feeling of being strong on the outside and capable on the inside, and the future has not yet passed. This immediately made the officers and soldiers in the city think about it. They all speculated that it was because the Pingyuan King's army had returned, or that reinforcements from Heyang had arrived, and the thieves had committed suicide.
You know you are outmatched, so you want to rescue yourself and leave?
There are many people who have such thoughts, so one day after nightfall, a group of soldiers followed the hanging basket out of the city and walked towards the long perimeter of the sand embankment. When they walked around the gap in the long perimeter, they saw
When they arrived at a nearby camp, everyone had left, but many tent utensils were still left behind. So they rummaged inside and found a lot of money, silk and property in the tent that the enemy had hurriedly evacuated and could not take away.
When these people returned to the city with their belongings and reported the news they had discovered, it immediately caused an uproar in the city. Naturally, some people also doubted whether this was a deliberate trick by the enemy to lure them? Because they were Without receiving any news of the arrival of reinforcements, it seems a bit strange that the enemy would withdraw like this.
However, many strategies may seem simple and simple, but they often fail because they are based on human nature.
At present, Hu Lujin in the city is ill and unable to see things, and even if he is not ill, his prestige is greatly lost. However, Gao Rui, the king of Zhaojun, is too young to convince the public. He is leaderless and has a scattered people. No matter how reasonable the inference is, it is just a guess. On the contrary, those The treasures brought back by the soldiers were indeed visible and tangible. Therefore, although there was no clear order to go to the peak, many soldiers still went out of the city at night to explore the enemy camp, and naturally they all gained a lot.
This situation lasted for several days, and the people in the city became more and more impetuous. But in the early morning of this day, the soldiers guarding the city woke up and went to the city to inspect, but found that there was no sign of the enemy even on the mountain in the south of the city, and only a dozen Heyangs that had not been completely dismantled were left behind. Cannons, and there are also many armor materials scattered up and down the mountain.
"The thieves have retreated, the thieves have retreated! Get out of the city quickly, get out of the city and collect the thief's remnants!"
In the past few days, it has become a tacit agreement to go out to hunt for treasures at night in the city. It can be said that the brave ones will starve to death. Now seeing this scene, no matter whether they have benefited before or the timid ones have not come out, now they are all Unable to hold back, he vigorously pushed aside the earth and rocks blocking the city gate, and then swarmed out.
Some governors with a steady temperament may even shout to dissuade them and want to restrain the sergeants, but some governors themselves can no longer restrain themselves and lead their troops directly out of the city. They may not be interested in the materials discarded by the enemy, but the locals The Heyang Cannon on the mountain is particularly attractive.
Not to mention the soldiers of the Qi army who were rushing out of the city, Gao Rui, the king of Zhaojun, who had been taking charge of military affairs in the Chinese army's tent on behalf of Hu Lujin in recent days, was overjoyed after learning about this. He even put down the things on his desk and stood up. I went to visit Hulvjin who was recovering from illness and told him the good news.
"Grand Master, I'm so happy, so happy! The vicious thieves outside the city have abandoned their camp and left, thus eliminating my crisis!"
After walking into the room where Hu Lujin was recuperating, Gao Rui looked at the haggard old man lying on the couch and said with a smile.
"The rebel army has left? Yes, it's my son who has led the army back to fight? Are the reinforcements from the south or the north?"
Hu Lujin was already sleepy and in low spirits. After hearing this, his eyes suddenly became bright and he looked at Gao Rui and asked with hope.
After Gao Rui heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and then said: "I don't know where the reinforcements came from, but I saw the enemy troops abandoning the camp and leaving. The soldiers have been out of the camp to inspect it for days, and this matter should be correct. As for the location of Hulu's mansion, the Grand Master also There is no need to worry, if you are harmed by thieves, why don't the thieves show off in the city recently? This shows the auspicious nature, after the military crisis here is over, father and son will be able to meet each other soon!"
"I hope it will be as good as the king's words..."
After Hu Lujin heard this, he forced a smile on his face at first, and then said quickly: "Although the thieves have retreated, your Majesty must not underestimate the enemy. Li Boshan is cunning and cunning, so we still need to consolidate the city defense until reinforcements arrive outside the city." Only then can you come in and out.”
Gao Rui's face changed slightly after hearing this, and he immediately said with embarrassment: "There are many sergeants in the city, and the bandits have abandoned their camps for several days, so it shouldn't be a lie..."
However, before he finished speaking, he suddenly heard the loud sound of drums and trumpets outside the city, and his expression suddenly changed. Hu Lujin, who was on the bed, was even more out of breath, with a breath of air stuck in his chest, beating his chest and gasping for a while.
Can't even speak.
With the sound of drums and horns charging all around, there was chaos outside Jinyong City at this time. The Qi army officers and soldiers who had been busy going out of the city to collect the materials left by the Wei army changed their faces and no longer cared about the equipment and property scattered on the ground.
, all turned around and ran towards the city gate.
But not everyone ran towards the city gate. The siege in the past few days had made them feel anxious. Even if they fled back to the city this time, they still had no idea how long they would have to endure the hardship of the previous siege, so some people simply
He fled straight to the mountains and fields of Mang Mountain to the north of Jinyong City, hoping to escape back to Heyang from that direction.
The soldiers had different thoughts and different directions of escape, which immediately made the situation even more confusing. Although the Wei army retreated a long distance in order to deceive others, and it would take a long time to fight back to the city with light cavalry, but when they returned,
When they rushed back to the city, there were still many people running in fear up and down the city, and the entire city defense system was in chaos, allowing the Wei army officers and soldiers to rush into the city gate smoothly.
As the Wei army entered the city, the already chaotic situation in the city became even more difficult to deal with. After the city gates were controlled, more and more Wei army officers and soldiers also poured into the city, and soon all key points in the city were destroyed.
Get under control.
As a pure military fortress, Jinyong City has a relatively simple city structure. In addition, many buildings in the city were damaged by stone cannon bombardment before, so the important areas are clearly visible. Therefore, after a large number of Wei soldiers entered the city, they were immediately locked in
The Chinese military tent where military aircraft are located.
When Li Tai entered the city under the guard of his own soldiers, the large tent was already surrounded by groups, and there were many soldiers who died in battle in front of the tent. Although Li Tai had been clamoring for Hulüjin to be buried here, Li Tai also
Knowing that it would be more meaningful for an enemy general of this level to be captured alive, Dang even ordered to suspend the offensive, and the soldiers went forward and shouted to persuade them to surrender.
In the big tent at this time, Gao Rui and Hu Lujin were sitting opposite each other with bleak expressions. Hearing the shouts of the enemy troops outside the tent, Hu Lujin looked at the frightened Gao Rui and said solemnly: "I miscalculated and was incompetent.
Your Majesty. Your Majesty, you are a member of the royal family, and Li Boshan is also a leader of a well-known family, so he will not harm you without authorization..."
"Master, will you come out with me?"
Gao Rui looked at Hu Lujin and said with a trembling voice.
After hearing this, Hulujin shook his head, turned his eyes and sighed in reminiscence, saying: "Ahliudun, a common man from the south of the desert, was fortunate to have great achievements from Taizu, and became a famous official in China. He has lived his life without any regrets!
Being defeated by a young man is already a humiliation for meeting an old friend. How can I endure the humiliation and live in vain? How can I donate the rest of my life to become a strong man? Take care of yourself, Your Majesty!"
After saying this, Hu Lujin grabbed the saber in front of his knees and thrust it deeply into his abdomen. He immediately leaned back and died.