Chapter 65: Zhang Jack has no plan to capture Shi Yun, Ran Min leads the army and finally breaks the city of Ye
South of Yecheng, Dangyin
Shi Zun's army to defeat Zhang Jackal's rebels finally arrived. Just over a month later, Shi Zun was about to come to Yecheng again. The only difference from the last time was that this time Shi Zun did not come alone, but led the generals.
At this time, its power was so great that no one in Zhao could match it. The troops came to Ye City and stared at them with eager eyes.
Shi Zun climbed up a high slope, pointed his riding whip into the distance, and said excitedly: "Generals, please look, Yecheng is in front of us, and Gu Guang's restoration of our great Zhao foundation is right in front of us."
Meng Zhun congratulated: "Congratulations to King Pengcheng for rectifying the chaos and turning the tide. Our beautiful country of Zhao has finally been preserved."
"Master Meng's words are pertinent, but the first person to make the contribution..." After saying that, Shi Zun waved his hand to the people below and said, "Please Shi Min."
Shi Min was not far away, riding his horse up a high slope, dismounted and said, "Greetings to King Pengcheng."
"General Shi, please get up quickly." Shi Zun helped Shi Min up with both hands, holding Shi Min in one hand and Meng Zhun in the other. They walked forward together, stood still, and stared into the distance. "In this incident, fortunately, we have two beloved ministers.
Li. We, Shi Zhao, have been suffering from civil strife for a long time. Now we should work together with one heart and one virtue to support this grand event."
Shi Min just stretched out his cloak and said with a smile: "What your Majesty said is true. Within the territory of our Zhao country, all the five barbarians and barbarians are mixed together. They are all one and there should be no difference. In this way, with the help of all the tribes, our Zhao country will be invincible to the Chinese."
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Meng Zhun only glanced at him and said directly to Shi Zun: "Even so, Hu and Han's defense must be guarded against."
Shi Min wanted to argue, but Shi Zun dissuaded him and said: "Okay, you two are our ministers who are committed to the revival of the Zhao Kingdom, and we should be of one mind and one heart. Today, Zhang Jackal leads his army to confront me in Dangyin. The two beloved ministers think that
how?"
Shi Min thought for a moment, and his deep pupils seemed to have seen the Battle of Dangyin decades ago, and said: "During the Eight Kings Rebellion, King Sima Yue of the East China Sea took Emperor Hui of Jin to attack the King Sima Ying of Chengdu in the north.
Defeated here, the Jin Dynasty is in ruins and cannot regain its strength. Now I will raise a large army to fight against the rebels. We will decide the tripod in one battle."
Meng Zhun lowered his posture to Shi Min, his figure was half a point shorter, and said with a smile: "Shi Min is really heroic. Since you are so generous, General, I will go forward and open the way to Yecheng."
"Oh, as expected, you can't gain anything by talking about it." Shi Min stepped towards his Zhulong horse with a single arrow, picked up his double-edged spear, and said to the soldiers below on the horse, "Follow me, everyone, open the door for the whole army."
Way out.”
With a whistle blowing, Shi Min was in front, and all the soldiers rolled toward Dangyin.
Watching Shi Min's leaving figure, the afterglow of the setting sun fell on Meng Zhun's face, which looked particularly sinister.
"Your Majesty, Shi Min is not a member of our Jie tribe after all. Such an uprising by the Han people may be detrimental to Your Majesty."
Shi Zun looked at the empty tent, feeling lost, and sighed for a long time: "Among the Shi family members, there is no one with such prestige as Shi Min. It is impossible to live without him."
"Your Majesty, since ancient times, birds have been hiding all the good bows. Shi Min's powerful bow may eventually hit the Shi family. I hope your Majesty will think about it soon."
In the imperial prison in Yecheng, a group of jailers held shackles and chains, knocked on the prison door, and walked to a bright cell.
"Come out, your hard days are almost over." An elderly jailer muttered.
The prison door slowly opened, and a delicate human woman, together with a maid next to her, were helped out by the accompanying maid.
Just as the jailer was about to put the two of them on the shackles, he was warned by the maid next to him, "You all stand down, this is the person Empress Dowager Liu wants, get out of here."
Then the maid went to the room and said, "Princess Shiyun, Queen Mother Liu has invited you."
Yecheng Yegong Temple
Shi Yun was freshened up by the maid and carried in the oil-walled car to Ye Palace Temple.
"Squeak~" The heavy temple door opened, and Shi Yun walked into the dim temple. In front of the Buddha statue, Queen Mother Liu was praying sincerely. Next to her was Shi Shi.
A maid trotted from the door and walked up to Empress Dowager Liu and whispered a few words. After hearing the news, Empress Dowager Liu slowly stood up, turned around and said, "Shi Yun, it's been a long time no see." Then she signaled all the maids on the left and right to leave, leaving only Liu in the temple.
The Queen Mother, Shi Yun, and Shi Shi.
Shi Yun walked over slowly, saluted forward, and said: "Empress Liu, I'm not so empress, please come and be fine."
There were only flickering candles in the temple, and the Buddha statue was half bright and half dark, which was a bit scary.
"Shi Yun, you finally got what you wanted, 'Where is the palace? Where is the palace? A forest of thorns will cover the bad guys'. The great monk's words became a motto, and the foundation of our Zhao country will be completely destroyed at the hands of Shi Min," Liu
The Queen Mother finally couldn't help it and burst out: "You are happy, you can finally avenge your father." After saying this, Queen Mother Liu could no longer hold on, and leaned down to hug Shi Shi, "I have pity on my family's Shi'er.
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Shi Yun clenched his fists tightly and spat out word by word: "The Empress Dowager Liu mutilated the flesh and blood of the late Emperor, and Zhang Jack sold his official position to win titles. The affairs of the government are all based on the affairs of cronies and relatives. I cannot bear to have the country of Zhao destroyed at the hands of women like you."
Empress Dowager Liu said angrily: "I will die as soon as my wife dies, so why do you want to murder my son?"
Shi Yun suddenly became suspicious, "What does the Queen Mother mean by this?"
"This is a message, you can read it yourself." After saying this, Empress Liu took out a book of cloth from behind her and threw it to Shi Yun.
Shi Yun picked it up and saw it only by the dim candlelight. It read roughly: "The royal family is in trouble, the heroine is in court, and the treacherous officials are using her... Shi Zun is old and virtuous, the late emperor intended to take the throne, Shi Shichong is young...
…We should abdicate the throne and make way for worthy people in order to fulfill the destiny.”
"I have heard that Shi Zun has appointed Shi Min as the crown prince. Now that your family is about to fall into the hands of outsiders, how can you face the ancestors of the Shi family?"
"No, Shi Min can't." Shi Yun just sat there blankly.
Empress Dowager Liu held Shi Shi's shoulders, looked directly at him, and said: "Shi'er, do you know? A king cannot show his emotions or anger. The so-called lonely person, you have no friends after all."
Shi Shi nodded solemnly.
"Boom!" The temple door was knocked open by a sergeant. Zhang Jackal led his troops in, only to see Shi Yun on the floor.
Zhang Jack took a step forward and said to Empress Dowager Liu and Shi Shi: "I see you are late, I hope you will forgive me."
"Quick, help me up." Empress Dowager Liu asked Shi Shi, "How is the battle situation now?"
Zhang Jack glanced sideways at Shi Yun who was sitting on the ground, turned around and said: "Shi Zun's army is powerful, and Shi Min is brave, our army..."
"But it doesn't matter." Queen Mother Liu said.
"Our army suffered a great defeat in Dangyin, and now all the remaining troops have returned to Yecheng to defend it." Zhang Zhen lowered his head and glanced at Shi Yun again, and reported, "Our Yecheng has been repaired many times since the late emperor moved the capital, and the city defense turrets are strong. It should be
No worries.”
"That being the case, I have to thank Taibao Zhang." Shi Shi supported Empress Dowager Liu and was about to leave, but Zhang Jack stopped Empress Dowager Liu and said, "Empress Dowager, I would like to borrow someone else for my use."
Seeing that Zhang Jacky had something to say, Shi Shi said anxiously: "Princess Shi Yun made an unintentional mistake, you can't..."
"Shi'er!" Empress Dowager Liu said angrily, "Everyone will listen to Mr. Zhang's arrangements."
"On the day of the incident, Shi Min sent all his wives and children to the city, but Shi Yun had no arrangements. Now that he has brought a large army to invade, the only one he cares about is Shi Yun. Come here, take Shi Yun to the city tower.
Live and die with this city.”
After saying that, the group of people tied up Shi Yun with iron ropes and headed out of the palace.
On the tower of Fengyang Gate in Yecheng
"Have you heard? The person coming this time is King Pengcheng." An elderly corps commander rested at the entrance of the crenel, leaning on his captain.
"Hurry, open the city gate quickly." As he was talking, someone shouted from below.
The corps commander stood up, took a look, and asked, "Where are you coming from?"
I saw the sergeant carrying the flag in front shouting: "We are coming from Dangyin. This is the team behind the palace. It is the last team. Open the city gate quickly."
"It's coming from that place again." The corps commander was caught off guard. He stood up and called to the sergeants in this group and shouted: "Brothers, let go of the bridge and open the door."
Seeing the team pass through the city gate, the sergeant quickly raised the drawbridge, giving everyone time to gather and rest.
"Commander, these are the jujubes I brought from my hometown. You can try them." A soldier who had just joined the army was smart. He took the opportunity to ask: "Commander? What did you just say?"
"You kid, you want to know a lot." The team leader unceremoniously took two or three jujubes from the jujube he was holding in his helmet.
He chewed it over and over again and said: "King Pengcheng is the oldest among Shihu's sons and has always been a man of literary virtue. This throne is not for your current majesty."
The soldier also smiled and said: "It's no wonder. Shi Le and Shi Hu, the emperors of the Jie tribe, are all in vain. If they find a place to live in Shoucheng, they won't be as young as Shi Shi. Our Zhao country is almost as good as that of the Jin Dynasty."
generally."
"Hush..." The patrolling general happened to be passing by here, "You don't want to live, don't talk nonsense about national affairs."
The corps commander glanced at the man and said, "It turns out that the captain is disrespectful and disrespectful." When the corps commander saw the captain coming, he didn't panic. He patted the dust on his body, slowly stood up and leaned on his halberd, and said, "
What's the matter? How are you doing now after being demoted to the rank of Dragon Guard in the palace?"
"Don't talk nonsense, see if I don't kill you, the bastard who talks nonsense." As he said this, he almost pulled out the sword from the scabbard.
"Dong, dong, dong." The war drums beat, and the sergeant on the turret shouted: "The forward of Shi Zun's army has arrived at the gate of Yecheng, return to the fighting position quickly."
The sergeants on the city wall stood up in twos and threes, and the Yecheng garrison was like an old waterwheel, finally starting to operate.
"I'll spare you for now, but you haven't returned to your position yet." The general said viciously.
"It is common sense to go to the funeral for your father, why should you refuse?" the corps commander muttered. The corps commander only looked at his sergeants standing there blankly, and shouted: "What are you looking at? The general said, hurry up
reset."
"Quick, hurry up," a sergeant escorted Shi Yun up to the tower. Zhang Jackal followed behind.
The soldier only turned around, and when he saw this, he said to the captain: "Commander, they actually brought all the women up."
The Wu Commander sneered and said: "Zhang Jacky is at the end of his rope. He has no ability to bully orphans and widowed mothers, so he decided to do this."
At this time, Zhang Jackal ordered people to push Shi Yun onto the crenel. Zhang Jackal leaned over and looked out, only to see the dust rolling in the distance of Shi Zun's army, and the flags covering the sun. The "Min" flag of the forward army was fluttering in the wind.
Shi Min's vanguard army under the city stopped. Shi Min lingered in front of Fengyang Gate and sighed: "'Fengyang Gate is halfway to the south, and there are golden phoenixes flying above it, and it is locked up if you want to leave.'"
The city of Ye is located in Hebei, and its magnificence is rare in the world."
Wang Tai stepped forward at this time and said beside Shi Min: "'Fei Bi's chariot went west, with three towers standing in a row.' It's a pity that such a magnificent city is entrusted to non-human beings."
Shi Min criticized the crisscrossed turrets and crenellations nearby, looked at the city wall dozens of feet high, and sighed: "Since ancient times, attacking the city has been a priority. Although our army now claims to be powerful, they are all defending the city with jackals.
Attacking the city will probably result in heavy casualties, and it would be unwise to steal."
"What the general said is true. Since ancient times, attacking the heart has been the priority. I have spread a declaration saying that King Pengcheng went to the funeral for his father, not to seize the throne. Moreover, although Zhang Jack punished severely, the murderers were very serious, and the garrison soldiers dared to be angry but dare not speak out. I
The army's statement only kills the first culprit, not the rest. I think after some time, there will be great changes in the city."
"What Wang Tai said makes sense, let's hold it for now..." Shi Min just ordered everyone not to attack the city for the time being. At this time, Zhang Jackal on the city gate held Shi Yun hostage and shouted: "Shi Min below, listen, look.
Who is on the wall?" Shi Min was about to return to his horse and think about a strategy to retreat the enemy and break the city. He saw the people on the wall shouting, "Take a good look. If your troops leave Ye City thirty miles away, I will protect Shi."
Yun is not dead."
Wang Tai only raised his hands in greeting and said: "General, be careful of fraud. I wonder who is above?"
Shi Min wanted to ride his horse forward, but Wang Tai glanced at the city wall. The archers above were aiming at this place, and they were bending their bows and nodding arrows.
"General, please don't go forward." Wang Tai suddenly stopped.
On top of the city wall, Zhang Jack was holding a knife on Shi Yun's neck, forcing him: "Speak out quickly, or I will kill you."
Shi Yun only looked at her sideways, and for a long time suddenly spat in his face. Zhang Jackal just wanted to chop it off, but his younger brother Zhang Xiong carefully tried to dissuade him: "Brother, we can only delay the time if Shi Yun becomes a pledge."
If you drag it, it will be alive."
While "Beng" was talking, he saw a sharp arrow piercing the plaque on the city wall. Zhang Jackal just looked around and saw that it was Shi Min who was holding an iron-tied strong bow and shot Zhang Jackal. He only missed it by a few seconds.
Shi Yun.
"Brother, it seems that holding Shi Yun hostage won't work."
Zhang Jack knocked on the city wall hard, "Oh, Shi Yun, if you have such deep affection for Shi Min, the Han people will never agree with me."
At this moment, Zhang Xiong pushed Zhang Jackal and said, "Brother, look, there are people on the city wall lowering themselves on ropes." Zhang Xiong pointed to the crenel next to him. Some soldiers were sliding down the ropes to the ground to seek refuge with Shi Zun.
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Zhang Xiong and his entourage stepped forward and angrily shouted: "What are you doing?" He stopped and tried to leave the pawn.
The team leader next to him shouted: "King Pengcheng has come to attend the funeral. I should go out to greet him. I cannot defend the city for Zhang Jackal."
When Zhang Xiong heard this, he was furious and whipped the corps commander with his horsewhip. "You are a rip-off guy. I'll beat you to death if I don't."
The corps commander held his head and begged: "General Zhang, please give the people below a way to live. The civil strife in the Shi family has nothing to do with us. Don't become other people's cannon fodder. We are just escaping."
Just as he finished speaking, there was a sudden "click", and a long knife was inserted into the body of the soldier. He fell down with a sound. It was Zhang Jackal who shouted: "Whoever dares to disturb the morale of our army will be punished."
Then he ordered his attendants: "Cut the rope!"
Along with a shrill sound, the rope-climbing sergeant who had not yet come down also fell to his death.
Seeing the bodies that fell from the city wall with ropes and the follow-up troops on guard inside the city gate, Zhang Li's subordinates were already furious.
One person said: "We are the guards of the Soaring Dragon. That day, jackals slaughtered all the imperial guards in the palace. None of my nephews and I wanted to protect him. We couldn't defend him."
Immediately, someone echoed: "Yes, the late emperor had his last words to ask Shi Zun to assist the government. Now Shi Zun's army is already waiting for him on the outskirts of Yecheng."
At this time, Zhang Li, surrounded by his personal guards, climbed onto a wooden box, stood in front of Fengyang Gate and shouted: "Anyone who dares to speak nonsense to welcome Shi Min will be killed with all my strength."
At this time, an elderly Dragon Soaring guard next to him stepped forward and walked up to Zhang Li, "I have something to report at the end."
Seeing his respectful attitude, Zhang Li stepped down from the wooden box and took a single step. The dragon guard only grabbed Zhang Li's neck and shouted: "Now Zhang Jackal is acting against the will. We are unable to defend the city for him. Please open the city gate."
To welcome Shi Zun."
Zhang Li's soldiers were helpless when they saw their commander captured. One of them was about to resist, but was killed by a dragon guard. The remaining soldiers stood still.
The veteran who held Zhang Li hostage shouted: "Zhang left the city gate to lure Shi Zun."
After hearing this, everyone understood instantly and shouted.
"Zhang Li has thrown a stone at Zun."
"Zhang Li opened the city gate."
He only heard the veteran saying next to him: "General Zhang, as things have come to this point, if you reject Zhang Jackal, you will die, if you reject Shi Zun, he will die as well. If you wait for death, I hope the general will have the kindness to spare his subordinates a way to live."
Immediately, the veteran shouted: "The governor's great kindness has been repaid, I am leaving." Then he drew his sword and killed himself.
Zhang Li's eyes were filled with blood on his neck, which was only blood-red. On both sides of the corridor, the sergeants from the camp gate were already approaching.
"Who shot the arrow?" Shi Min was yelling at the city at this time.
I turned around suddenly and saw that it was Wang Tai.
"Wang Tai, you." Shi Min was speechless for a moment.
"How can a general ruin a great event because of a woman?" Wang Tai said decisively. Suddenly he pointed to the city gate and shouted, "General, look quickly, there is something strange at Fengyang Gate!"
Shi Min saw that the city gate at Fengyang Gate had gradually opened at this time. The defense on the city wall had been slightly confused by the Longteng guards in the city. He then raised his double-edged spear and shouted: "All troops follow me and charge in."
Yecheng."
Shi Min's forward army took advantage of the opportunity to rush into the city and poured into Yecheng like a tide. Surrounded by the generals, Shi Min rode through Fengyang Gate. On the wall above, Shi Yun only looked at him. Shi Min only looked at him.
He raised his head and looked at her for a moment, then looked straight ahead and shouted: "From today on, when entering Ye Palace, no one will be allowed to escape!"
At this time, Wang Luan, the general of the left guard, rushed over on horseback and preached: "King Pengcheng has a decree. Shi Min has worked hard and achieved great results. Now that the city of Ye has been destroyed, we should send his subordinates to move to rest and reorganize."
Wang Tai said angrily: "Now that the city of Ye has been destroyed, isn't the withdrawal of troops at this time just a fruit for others to pick?"
"Are you going to disobey orders?" Shi Min had already seen Shi Zun's army slowly approaching in the distance.
Shi Min only said: "Stop talking and report back to King Pengcheng. We are here to be summoned."