A heavy rain that lasted for many days drenched Qianzhou City.
When the rebels captured Qianzhou and massacred the city, they almost killed all the people in the city, and most of the few hundred people left were not far from going crazy. The rebels were also afraid of leaving witnesses to their brutal behavior, so they simply killed the surviving hundreds. All the people migrated to remote areas.
But the city must be defended by someone, right?
This is not a fortress, but a city mainly composed of residential buildings. Every night, there will be some inexplicable noises in the city. As time goes by, the defenders are too timid to even go out.
The guard general Fang Xu felt that it was not appropriate to continue like this, so he wrote to Shi Zhongtang. Shi Zhongtang didn't take it seriously at first glance, and ordered some people to move there.
Although the details of the massacre in Qianzhou were not known to the outside world, the news was known. Therefore, when they heard that they were going to move to Qianzhou, the people in the south were even beaten to death.
Just kill me!
After several twists and turns, the local official asked Shi Zhongtang again for instructions. Seeing that these people could not handle anything, Shi Zhongtang was furious and ordered the foreigners to migrate to Qianzhou.
This decision won praise from everyone.
When he recruited warriors from foreign races, Shi Zhongtang promised to let everyone enjoy that colorful world. Now, you go to Qianzhou to enjoy it first!
In this way, more than 8,000 foreigners migrated to Qianzhou.
The living habits of the foreigners and the people of the Tang Dynasty were completely different. Soon, Qianzhou City became more and more dirty.
Fang Xu stood on the top of the city in the heavy rain, looking at the dark distance, and said to the deputy general Liao Da beside him: "The king ordered us to evacuate half of our troops from Qianzhou, but the army in northern Xinjiang is huge. If so, Qianzhou will be vulnerable." ah!"
Liao Da said: "I think your Majesty will consider it!"
Fang Xu felt aggrieved in his heart, "How should we consider it? Jianzhou is lost, Yuezhou is lost, we should be guarding Qianzhou, but the front line of Hongzhou is treated like this by the king!"
No matter how heavy the rain was, Fang Xu did not dare to disobey Shi Zhongtang's orders and immediately ordered half of his men, and the most elite half, to evacuate. Four thousand people slowly left the city and headed south.
"I can only wait here to die." Fang Xu, whose family members are all in Qinghe, said with a bitter smile. Liao Da sighed: "In troubled times, people are worse than dogs." "Da da da!"
Several horses galloped over. After entering the city, they changed horses and headed south again soon. Fang Xu asked, "Where is the messenger?"
Someone went to inquire and came back to report, "It was a spy who said he had news to send to Qinghe."
"You don't even want to take a break. This is such a desperate situation!"
The heavy rain gave Shi Zhongtang a chance to breathe, but while the heavy rain blocked the Northern Xinjiang Army from moving south, it also blocked most of his deployments. For example, those newly recruited foreign warriors were unable to continue training.
For example, the troops sent to collect grain and grass could only squat in the military camp and grow moldy. The only thing that was not blocked was killing people.
Shi Zhongtang, who returned to Qinghe, transformed into a killer star, and his men kept making lists, killing people under various names, and ransacking their homes. "There are quite a few!"
Shi Zhongtang looked at the results of the house raid, and for the first time he had the idea that he might have some future as a robber.
He Zun smiled and said: "It's quite a lot, and many more have gone into the treasury. But Your Majesty, this kind of thing cannot be normal." "I know this."
This is partial wealth. There is no benefit in getting too much partial wealth. Shi Zhongtang knows this. Copper coins are piled up like a mountain in the warehouse, and gold and silver are on the other side.
Shi Zhongtang picked up an ingot of gold and asked, "What do the old farmers say about this rain?" He Zun said, "It will stop in two or three days at most."
Shi Zhongtang remained silent for a long time.
Later, he summoned his subordinates to discuss matters.
"All the elites must be evacuated to the front line of Songju and Sangju to wait for my king's army."
Maybe money can make people more energetic. Shi Zhongtang's eyes were bright and high-spirited after a long absence. "Yes."
Wei Ming wanted to make up for his previous mistakes, so he boasted: "The king showed weakness to the enemy, gathered the elite behind, and waited for a serious blow to Li Xuan's plan. I went back and thought about it for a long time, and the more I thought about it, the more subtle it became."
When someone starts to flatter someone, the person who doesn't say anything is a heretic. Then the flattery comes in waves.
Shi Zhong Tang Mi
With his eyes open, his rounder and rounder face looked more comfortable. After a while, the officials dispersed.
Wei Ming and several of his confidants went to check the room.
After entering, Wei Ming said coldly: "The king is becoming more and more indifferent to me."
If it had been anyone else, if he had offered humiliation... no, flattery, Shi Zhongtang would have given him a few words of praise. But today he didn't say a word.
One of his confidants said: "Your Majesty, you don't want us to turn against each other?"
"I was worried at first." Another confidant said: "After the defeat, the king was eager to win people's hearts and treated his deputy envoys very favorably. It seemed that he had forgotten those things. But now the king has stabilized his position and changed his face again."
"The Northern Xinjiang Army has insufficient strength. This is a problem. Your Majesty is confident! Deputy Envoy, what should we do?"
Wei Ming narrowed his eyes, "Now that the king's confidants are still here, we can only lie dormant. But if we don't find a way to make the king let down his guard, I'm worried that he will take action boldly."
"How about... showing your loyalty?" "Difficult!"
Wei Ming gritted his teeth, "My sister is beautiful and fragrant. Your Majesty once expressed his intention to take her in, but I am unwilling to let go..." He sneered: "A foreigner is not worthy of missing me.
Sister? Bah!"
In a flash, he sighed, "Time is fate. If something happens to me, my sister will not be able to escape Shi Zhongtang's control. That's all, I'll go... I'll go now!"
He stood up, his steps staggering a little. "Your Majesty, Vice Envoy Wei would like to see you."
Shi Zhongtang was dealing with official business. Hearing this, he squinted at the door. Wei Ming stood there, looking quite respectful.
Then he was taken inside.
"But something happened?" Shi Zhongtang asked.
Do you really want to dedicate your A-mei to this bastard who is getting fatter and fatter?
Wei Ming loved his sister very much. He looked at Shi Zhongtang and was in a daze as he imagined the battle between heaven and man in his mind. Shi Zhongtang was displeased and an attendant beside him coughed dryly and said, "Deputy Envoy Wei!"
Wei Ming's body was shaken, "Your Majesty..." Puff puff!
The sound of rapid footsteps came from outside, followed by the sound of rain hitting the raincoat and bamboo hat. "Your Majesty, the secret agent has an urgent military situation!"
The attendant came in and said, "Bring it."
Shi Zhongtang looked away from Wei Ming, and the murderous intent quietly disappeared. Wei Ming turned sideways, watched a secret agent covered in mud and water come in, and saluted.
"Your Majesty!" the spy's voice was hoarse, "Reinforcements from Northern Xinjiang have arrived, fifty thousand troops."
While the reinforcements were still on the way, they were detected by Shi Zhongtang's spies, so he said calmly: "Li Xuan originally had 40,000 death camp and 60,000 Northern Xinjiang troops. He suffered a lot during this expedition. Plus five
Ten thousand reinforcements, 130,000, and at least 50,000 to guard each place. In this way, the only 80,000 he can mobilize are all under my control."
80,000, and attacking all the way south is still a bit difficult.
The spy wiped the rain off his face, and his face, which was blue and blue from the cold, turned pale for a moment. "Your Majesty, King Qin is recruiting warriors in Guanzhong..."
"Most of the people in Guanzhong are rich and powerful, who would apply?" the staff next to him sneered.
Shi Zhongtang said calmly: "Guanzhong is a hot potato. Li Xuan took over, and I'm really worried now. Recruitment? It's good if it doesn't cause any trouble."
The spy lowered his head.
"Yeah!" Shi Zhongtang snorted coldly, "Tell me!"
The spy lowered his head, "The King of Qin has recruited 40,000 warriors!" Staff: "--"
Wei Ming: "Shi Zhongtang: ""
Are those noble people in Guanzhong so willing to cut off their flesh?
The staff hissed, "Those are a group of ruthless people who are unwilling to pull a hair even if they see the country in ruins!" How dare they!
How could it be?
The spy raised his head and said, "The King of Qin ordered all slaves whose master is absent to leave their citizenship!"
The staff member was overjoyed and said with a smile: "Now he has offended the powerful people in Guanzhong, hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha...
Most of the dignitaries in Guanzhong are still in Shu. If they want to take revenge on King Qin, they will have to wait until at least next year, but those 40,000 brave men
However, the soldiers disrupted the southern Xinjiang rebels' wishful thinking of showing weakness to the enemy.
Shi Zhongtang's face was livid, and he stood up suddenly, "Order the troops evacuated from Yuezhou and other places to go back immediately, the sooner the better! Go quickly!"
For the first time in Jiedushi's house, Shi Zhongtang's scolding came, "That bitch slave! What a bastard! How could he have such courage!" Wei Ming returned to his duty room.
"Deputy Ambassador..."
The deputy envoy's sister is very beautiful. It is a pity to give it to Shi Zhongtang. It can be said that she is like a flower stuck in cow dung.
Wei Ming shook his head, "I didn't send it."
"What about the king's suspicion and anger?" The confidant had a headache. "He has no time to be suspicious of anyone at the moment."
"Deputy Ambassador..."
"Li Xuan took advantage of the powerful people in Guanzhong and recruited 40,000 new soldiers. Your Majesty, I am anxious! He is extremely anxious!"
The four thousand troops who had just left Qianzhou for five days met the messenger. "Go back! Everyone go back!"
The general leading the team looked confused, "I've been soaked in the rain for five days, and you're going back as soon as you say?" The messenger scolded, "It's the king's military order. How dare you try to disobey it?"
The general lowered his head, with a look of dissatisfaction in his eyes, "Yes!"
"Be quick!"
The day before the four thousand men and horses rushed back, the rain stopped. "Good weather!"
Fang Xu felt that his whole body was exuding a moist atmosphere under the sunlight. It felt so comfortable!
A group of scouts came galloping over. "The Northern Xinjiang Army is coming."
Fang Xu, who was basking in the sun, was shocked. Is it finally here?
"The messenger has arrived."
The messenger surpassed the 4,000 troops who were returning to the army and arrived at Qianzhou City. "Your Majesty ordered us to hold on for at least ten days."
As for why, I won’t say it. As for the consequences of only holding on for nine days, I won’t say it. Is I finally going to die? Fang Xu lowered his head and said, “Take orders!”
The messenger coughed dryly. "Your son is now working as a guard beside the king, and he has a bright future!" This person is clearly a hostage.
These methods are not like a human master!
Fang Xu didn't know why he was so obsessed in the first place that he chose to follow Shi Zhongtang. After sending the messenger away, the four thousand men came back.
"Ten Days!"
Fang Xu roared: "If you hold on for ten days, reinforcements will arrive." This is the best way to deceive the defenders.
Tried and true.
"The king said that as long as you can hold on for ten days, you will be rewarded heavily!"
The eyes of those aliens were shining brightly. Fang Xu thought to himself that they were all a group of aliens who would fight to the death for their own good. How could I have been blinded in the first place? "The scouts of the Northern Xinjiang Army are here."
Fang Xu looked up.
In the distance, traces of the Northern Xinjiang Army cavalry appeared. "It's Wang Laoer!"
Someone yelled, "Shut up!"
Fang Xu stopped the man and said: "Our Qianzhou city is strong, and the trebuchets of the Northern Xinjiang Army are useless. Just hold on!" The Qianzhou city wall is quite solid, and the rebels suffered a lot when they attacked. .
"Now, it's King Qin's turn to suffer." Fang Xu sneered.
Wang Laoer led the rangers and swept away the defenders' scouts. Immediately, Fang Xu felt a shock.
"It's like an earth dragon turning over!" a sergeant murmured. Puff puff puff!
In the sound of neat footsteps, the boundless army appeared.
The cavalry were in front and on both wings, and the infantry kept advancing in neat steps. There were many spears.
A big flag is in the Chinese army.
Under the banner, King Qin pointed to the city head and said, "Let us show off our talents!" Teams of cavalry galloped past the city.
The superb riding skills attracted waves of cheers. Then the infantry array arrived.
Poof! The world is quiet. "Qianzhou is a fortified city."
He Lianyan introduced: "The rebels suffered a lot here at first, so after breaking the city, they couldn't help but said, "It's not easy to fight!" Jiang Cunzhong said: "The top of the city is quite high. If you want to attack it, there will be many casualties." "
At the top of the city, Fang Xu was shocked by the power of the Northern Xinjiang Army. After recovering, he sneered: "Li Xuan
, Yeah, yeah, waiting for you, waiting for you to hit your head and bleed!"
This is the first battle in the south to suppress the rebellion! No defeat allowed!