Bin (bin) Prefecture regained stability, and Governor of Yanzhou Shi Wei Siren assisted Bin Prefecture Sima Zhao Cihao to make an announcement to calm the people.
Yanzhou Sima Su Dingfang and the commander-in-chief Niu Jianwu were leading the troops to have breakfast.
"Marquis Wu!"
While Su Lie was chewing steamed cakes, he saluted Huaiyu who came for inspection.
"Invite Su Sima and Niu Tongjun to lead the Yanzhou infantry and cavalry and rush to Jingzhou to take over the defense immediately after dinner. If anyone dares to resist stubbornly, he will be killed without mercy."
Binzhou has been decided, and now we must take the opportunity to control Jingzhou. There are still some close associates of Li Yi there, and they must be eradicated in one fell swoop to prevent chaos in Jingzhou.
"Please don't worry, Marquis Wu." Su Lie said that he would just take 800 cavalry and leave the infantry for Huaiyu.
"This place has been pacified, and I don't need any troops."
Moreover, the emperor also gave Huaiyu a secret decree. After capturing Li Yi, the Jingzhou soldiers gave him a thousand Youzhou assault cavalry and 300 armored cavalry.
In the melee last night, Li Yi's 3,000 troops and 2,000 cavalry outside the city basically suffered no losses. More than 300 soldiers and horses in the city died, and more than 600 were captured. Now, more than 2,000 people have their weapons confiscated and are being held in the camp for screening.
Anyone who knows that Li Yi has conspired to rebel must be arrested and sent to Chang'an to be held accountable. Those who are not aware of it and are deceived by false imperial edicts, according to the emperor's decree, these people will be forgiven and not killed.
However, although the death penalty is exempted, it is impossible not to be held accountable at all. These soldiers will be transferred to the Yanxia border area and guard the border for three years before they can return after the expiration. However, ordinary soldiers guard the border and are often only allowed to serve for one year.
They need to reaffirm their loyalty to the Tang Dynasty on the frontier.
Huaiyu asked Su Lie, "If I allocate a thousand Jingzhou cavalry to you now, would you dare to use them?"
"Most of the Jingzhou soldiers were deceived and coerced by Li Yi. They didn't know it. If they were allowed to follow someone to Jingzhou to commit crimes and perform meritorious services, they would definitely be very grateful."
"Okay, then I will allocate a thousand Jingzhou surrendered cavalry to you. I will keep Li Yi's 300 armored cavalry here and not give them to you for the time being."
Su Lie was very happy to have one thousand more horses in his hand.
"I'm going to pick someone right now."
"Su Sima, if these people dare to have second thoughts, you can kill them directly."
"Understood." Su Lie has experienced battles for a long time and is very capable of leading troops. He is also familiar with recruiting surrendered troops. What's more, these thousand Jingzhou cavalry are also Tang troops and are not real rebels.
Su Lieniu Jianwu quickly headed north with 1,800 light cavalry, accompanied by Binzhou commander Yang Wei, who followed with a thousand men from his own army.
Huaiyu sent them off and returned to the governor's office in Binzhou.
The governor of Binzhou has not returned from the court meeting in Chang'an. Previously, Zhao Cihao was temporarily in charge of affairs. Now Wu Huaiyu, the governor of Yanzhou who was passing by, was sitting in the lobby of the Yamen.
He had already met and talked privately with Zhao Cihao and Yang Qi, and Huaiyu also presented the emperor's secret decree. Zhao and Yang also happily let Wu Huaiyu take charge of the overall situation temporarily.
Li Yi's head was chopped off and sent to Chang'an, and some of Li Yi's confidants who were captured were executed directly. The dead bodies were also found, their heads cut off, and they were sent to Chang'an.
Among the other Jingzhou soldiers who were screened out and kidnapped without knowing it, a thousand cavalry were assigned to Su Lie to take to Jingzhou, and 300 armored cavalry were dispatched to Wu Huaiyu's own command, but they did not interfere.
When Yang Wei led his army to Jingzhou, he even received military orders from Huaiyu. Without military orders from his superiors, Yang Wei, the leader of the army, would not dare to easily lead his troops to leave the jurisdiction of the local regiment.
Sun rise.
The people in Binzhou City experienced a night of panic. Although the rebellion was put down at this time, the city was still under martial law.
Li Wujie brought Li Yi's adopted son Zhao Qi and Sima Du Zhongqi to see him.
These two confidants of Li Yi had been secretly instigated by Li Wujie to rebel, but Li Yi never knew about it, and finally died at the hands of his adopted son.
Huaiyu looked at the two people. He had already read the experience of the two of them that Li Wujie reported to him. Zhao Qi, a native of Peiping, was once an orphan beggar. Luo Yi rewarded him with a piece of cake and took him as a slave to lead his horse.
This guy was born with great strength and toughness. When he was fourteen years old, he followed Luo Yi to the battlefield and asked him to watch horses. In the end, he also went into battle to kill the enemy.
He said there was a reward for killing the enemy, and he also wanted to eat meat.
Li Yi said he was too young to fight, but this boy refused to admit defeat, put on two layers of armor, got on his horse, and rushed into the enemy camp. Then he came back with three enemy heads chopped off in his first battle, although he was also shot in the abdomen and was bleeding.
Not only that, but he still proudly came back to ask for credit.
Because of this performance, Luo Yite adopted the horse slave as his adopted son. Later, this guy also relied on his bravery and fearless ability to make many military exploits, and was highly appreciated by Li Yi.
Now, Zhao Qi, who is nearly 30 years old, is also the commander of the fourth rank of the Shangfu. He even has a viscount in his body. He has married a wife and has children early, so he can be regarded as a slave.
All this is appreciated by Li Yi.
But when Li Yi wanted to rebel, Zhao Qi was still unwilling to give away his hard-working wife and children. He was older and more pragmatic.
However, although Zhao Qi killed his relatives out of justice, in this era, he is a rebellious person who is despised. After all, Li Yi is not only his boss, but also his adoptive father. Back then, he was a little roadside beggar who almost starved to death. Li Yi
Yi saved him and later gave him a chance to get ahead.
He should be loyal to Li Yi. Even if Li Yi rebels, he should not hesitate in the slightest. That is in line with the values of the people of the time.
Wu Huaiyu looked at the two of them for a long time.
Du Zhongda was also Li Yi's old subordinate in Youzhou, but he still chose to betray him. Li Yi betrayed Datang, but he didn't want his confidants to betray him too.
The two of them made Wu Huaiyu sweat-soaked.
After all, Wu Huai has two jade banners and two knots, and a jade sword in his hand. He now holds the power of life and death for them.
"Pour tea for the two heroes who helped put down the rebellion!"
Li Wujie obediently poured tea for the two of them, respectfully, which made the two of them secretly frightened, because they had known for a long time that this witch was actually the emperor's employee.
"You two have made great contributions to quelling the chaos. I have reported to the imperial court to request your merits. Before the imperial court awards you, I would like you to help manage the Jingzhou soldiers.
Zhao Tongjun, the three hundred armored cavalry are temporarily under your command. I will send the school captain Wu Junwei to assist you.
Du Sima, you will temporarily help control the other 1,300 or so Jingzhou soldiers."
Both of them volunteered to go to Jingzhou to help quell the chaos.
"I have already sent Su Sima, Yang Tongjun and the others. There is no need to worry about the remnants of Li Yi in Jingzhou."
really.
That afternoon, Su Lie sent Qingqi back to report the victory.
As soon as their troops arrived in Jingzhou and announced the news that Li Yi had been executed for the Binzhou rebellion, the officers left behind in Jingzhou showed little resistance.
Li Yi's younger brother Li Li and several of Li Yi's sons also wanted to lead their troops to defend the city, but they were cut down to the ground by a group of Jingzhou soldiers, beheaded, and with a shout, they were all surrendered.
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Su Lie's troops took control of Jingzhou, ransacked Li Yi's house, imprisoned all his clan members, concubines and servants, and confiscated his property.
Although Li Yi had been operating in Jingzhou for almost three years, it collapsed in an instant and was wiped out. People from six doors of Li Wujie provided information, and Li Yi's close associates who stayed in Jingzhou were brought to justice.
Not even a fish slipped through the net, it was too late.
Li Yi defrauded Binzhou in the morning, and was beheaded in the middle of the night. Then the city of Jingzhou was captured at noon the next day, and those people had no time to react.
Su Yi even followed the clues and rounded up a bunch of Turkic spies in Jingzhou.
After the Xuanwumen Incident on the fourth day of June last year, Li Yi, who was deeply disturbed, began to plan a rebellion. As a result, the plan that took more than half a year fell apart in just one day.
Wu Huaiyu immediately sent Li Li and other rebel leaders to Chang'an to report the victory to Chang'an.
The seventh day of February.
Xiande Hall of the East Palace, morning dynasty.
As usual, the regular ministers rushed early in the morning to come to court, and the emperor arrived.
The emperor asked Ma Zhou to report the news to all officials.
Li Yi pretended to be a secret edict and secretly mobilized soldiers from Jingzhou to go south. He passed by Binzhou and defrauded the city, imprisoned Binzhou officials, plundered money and food from the government treasury, and secretly colluded with the Turks in order to lure the Turks soldiers to invade Chang'an again.
As soon as the news came out, the whole palace was shocked.
Not long ago, at the palace banquet, Yan Wang Li Yi, who occupied a prominent position in the imperial palace, actually conspired to rebel. This is too unbelievable.
"Your Majesty, please immediately lead your troops to Jingbin to quell the rebellion, and we will capture Li Ni alive and return to the court." Sun Wuji, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, was the first to go out and ask for the report.
Then Hou Junji and other generals also came out to ask for tassels.
"Hahaha!"
Li Shimin burst out laughing, and the laughing ministers were puzzled. Li Yi rebelled. Why was the emperor happy? Li Yi was a famous general, and Jingbin was an important place in the north of Chang'an, controlling the Jinghe River Valley main road leading to Shuofang.
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If a rebellion in such a place leads the Turks to move south again, wouldn't it mean that last year's war would happen again?
"Your Majesty, Li Yi's rebellion must be dealt with immediately. Don't underestimate the enemy. If he colludes with foreigners, the capital will be destroyed." Wei Zheng stood up and reminded the emperor rudely.
Li Shimin stroked his beard.
"My dear friends, please don't panic. Ma Zhou has just reported one piece of news, and there is still another report to be finished. You can rest assured and listen to Ma Zhou continue to report."
Ma Zhou then continued to report.
Li Yi defrauded Binzhou in the morning. Wu Huaiyu, the governor of Yanzhou who passed by in the evening, took the Yanzhou soldiers and the Binzhou soldiers of Binzhou commander Yang Wei. With the cooperation of Zhao Cihao, the Sima of Binzhou, they raided into the city in the middle of the night and captured the city in one fell swoop.
The rebel Li Yi was surrounded and annihilated in the governor's mansion.
Wu Huaiyu also surrendered Li Yi's two thousand soldiers outside the city.
Surprises spread everywhere.
Ma Zhou said helplessly, "Masters, I haven't finished reporting the news yet. Please be quiet for a while."
"besides?"
All the officials were surprised.
Ma Zhou continued to report that Wu Huaiyu killed Li Yi at night in Binzhou, annihilated and surrendered three thousand rebels, and then ordered Yanzhou Sima Su Lie, the commander of Binzhou, Yang Wei, and others to lead his troops to Jingzhou, catching the remaining rebels by surprise.
Captured Li Yi's gang members without any blood and took control of Jingzhou...
Ma Zhou finished his report.
There was silence in the hall for a long time.
"Your Majesty, I have finished my briefing," Ma Zhou said.
The palace was still silent.
Many people couldn't believe the news. Li Yi's rebellion was sudden, but his collapse was even faster. The news of the rebellion and defeat came at the same time without any delay.
The rebellious parties in Bin and Jing prefectures were also wiped out.
If Li Yi was discovered and arrested for conspiring to rebel, and the matter was not kept secret, everyone would be more accepting of it. But this has already been reversed. When he was still successfully taking Binzhou, he actually made such a big reversal. It is amazing.
Already.
Even Wei Zheng couldn't help but stepped forward and asked Ma Zhou, had these news been confirmed to be true?
"This good news is sent together with Li Yi's head. Do you want to see Li Ni's head?"
