Chapter 881: Li Zheng surrendered and offered Chengdu
Recently, rumors have spread in Chengdu that Li Siye has been attacking Chengdu for a long time and has sent troops to attack the Jiannan Army units that came to rescue Chengdu. General Yan Wu, the deputy envoy of Jiedu, was defeated and killed. It seems that Chengdu is the only one left in Shu.
This is an empty city.
Jiedushi Li Ao was frightened and quickly called his generals to discuss countermeasures. Du Ji and other surrender factions still badmouthed the Jiannan Army and believed the rumors to be true.
"We have long said that Longyou's army is the strongest in the world, and Jiannan's army is definitely no match for them. Let's do it now. We have sacrificed the lives of many children from Shu in vain."
Brothers Guo Yingyi and Guo Yingqian have not forgotten Yan Wu's entrustment, and stepped forward and said: "These news are just hearsay in the city, how can they be taken seriously? In my opinion, we should send a few capable people out of the city to Xizhou to inquire about the news before we can tell.
true and false."
"Okay, okay." Li Xi rubbed his forehead and said, "Then send someone to find out."
However, Li Siye had already dispatched an elite squad of cavalry in advance to monitor the city gates and track and investigate those who left the city. The two groups sent out by Li Siye were killed in both groups.
Yan Wu did not receive the news, but waited until Duan Xiushi returned to the city of Chengdu with his troops in a furious manner, alarming the defenders at the city gate. The soldiers rushed to call for help, and Jiedushi Li Hong rushed to the top of the city to see.
Looking at the Tang army that suddenly doubled in size below, his face turned pale.
"Didn't Li Siye divide his troops and go to Xizhou to attack Yan Wu? Why did he suddenly lead his troops back?"
Duji, the marching commander standing aside, quickly figured out the answer: "Could it be that he defeated Yan Wu and came to besiege Chengdu?"
The capitulationists behind them all echoed, as if Chengdu had no way out.
Duan Xiushi waved his riding whip and ordered: "Bring them all up!"
The prisoners tied with ropes were still wearing the armor of the Jiannan Army and were marched to the front in rows. Their hair was disheveled and they looked extremely embarrassed.
Duan Xiushi held the bloody package in his hand and threw it in front of the city gate. A blue-black human head rolled out of it. The beard and hair were sticky.
"This is the head of Yan Wu's son. He was killed by me because he refused to surrender after defeat. If you are stubborn, you will end up like this."
Duan Xiushi spoke crisply, waved his shirt and returned to the military formation.
Li Hong looked at the messy-looking human head below, his legs trembled, and he hurriedly returned to the tower with the help of his entourage.
Du Ji took the opportunity to add information to him at this juncture: "Doctor, don't hesitate any more. In order to prevent the hundreds of thousands of elders in Chengdu from being massacred by war, it is better to surrender the city as soon as possible. Li Siye treated the surrendered generals quite favorably.
I heard that Li Guangbi is still in the position of Sikong and has been granted the title of Prince of the County. Sir, you are a member of the clan, and Li Siye will treat you more generously."
Guo Yingyi couldn't help but retorted: "You, Du Ji, are doing it for yourself. After surrendering, you can continue to serve as an official in Li Siye's puppet court."
"What a joke." Du Ji clapped his hands and said, "Which of you is at odds with Li Siye? Which of you will not be able to serve as an official after surrendering? Now that the Jiannan Army has been defeated, the only strength we have left is the fifteen thousand people in the city.
Even if we resist, our unity camp will be captured, so it is better to dedicate the city as soon as possible and turn hostility into friendship."
Guo Yingqian asked: "Who told you that the Jiannan Army was defeated? General Yan Wu is also a general who is good at conquering and fighting. How could he be easily captured and killed?"
Du Ji stamped his feet and shouted: "You are still talking arrogantly here. His head has been thrown under the city."
Guo Yingyi also retorted excitedly: "It's just a head, and I can't tell whether it's true or false! Du Sima must be too anxious!"
Li Hong quickly stepped forward to smooth things over and said: "Both of you, please stop arguing. Isn't the head still thrown under the city gate? Send two people to sneak out of the city gate tonight to pick up the head and see if it's true?"
The conflict between the capitulation faction and the main war faction has ended here, and the Guo brothers have fallen into a disadvantage. Perhaps what they said and achieved was just to buy Yan Wu one night.
That night, when dark clouds covered the moon and the night was dark and windy, the soldiers guarding the city quietly lowered the drawbridge, and the two men quietly slipped out of the city. They put the unnoticed heads on the ground in the sacks and hurriedly ran into the city gate.
Li Hong was anxious and couldn't wait until tomorrow to see again. He lit lamps all night and called everyone into the main hall, asking two brave servants to take out the head from the sack. Guo Yingyi was worried and rushed forward to identify the head.
The beard, hair and head shape are very similar to Yan Wu, but the dough has been pickled with lime and turned blue and wrinkled. It is really impossible to tell whether it is Yan Wu or not.
He could only walk aside in silence. Guo Yingqian also quickly stepped forward to check, and could only conclude: "It does look similar, but this is definitely not Yan Wu's head."
The capitulation faction finally became confident: "Don't fool yourselves anymore, this is the head of General Yan Wu. General, he sacrificed his life for the country with loyalty. Now his body is unknown. Only his head is left. He must be buried well to comfort him."
In the spirit of heaven. Now that most of the Jiannan Army has been lost to the enemy, I would like to ask the doctor to point out a clear path for everyone as soon as possible."
This was already tempting Li Hong to surrender. Guo Yingyi and Guo Yingqian stepped forward and crossed their hands with Li Hong and said: "Doctor, you are a member of the Tang clan, how can you surrender to the enemy? There are still one million dendrobium grains in the city and ten thousand troops.
Five thousand people, organize some common people to hold on to the city, if the Hexi army cannot win quickly, it will inevitably retreat to Hanzhong in defeat."
"Doctor, you must not do it. There is no chance of winning now. You have to think about the hundreds of thousands of people in Chengdu and the families of us."
Guo Yingyi wanted to go forward to persuade, but Li Hong waved his hand and said: "You two don't need to say more. The current situation is like this, and it is helpless to dedicate the city. We are loyal to the Tang Dynasty and loyal to His Majesty, but we have persisted until the end.
To persist is to be foolish and loyal.”
"I have decided. Kaicheng will surrender tomorrow morning!" He howled hoarsely, squeezing a few tears from his eyes, as if he was moved by the Tang Dynasty to which he had once served.
Several surrender factions also wiped away their tears and murmured something: "I think back on the prosperous Kaiyuan era, when there were many outstanding people in Sichuan, and the bells and spirits were beautiful. Who would have expected that we would be in such a situation now."
Guo Yingyi and Guo Yingqian looked at the group of people with cold eyes, snorted, turned around and left angrily.
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On the morning of the next day, Li Siye waited confidently outside the city. Li Xi personally held the letter of surrender and the Jiedu envoy's seal in his right hand. The door banner and six banners behind him were all rolled up and held in the hands of his entourage, showing a
A look of embarrassment.
"Open the city gate!"
Seeing the gates of Chengdu slowly opening, Li Siye breathed a sigh of relief. The public opinion strategy of this dangerous move was finally successful, and they finally opened up the situation in Shu.
He waved his hand and led the troops to line up to the city gate, with the towering red banner blowing in the wind behind him. He came to Li Hong and the demoted officials who were kneeling on the ground. He lowered his head with a proud look and asked: "Who is the son of King Xin'an?"
Li Hong?"
Li Hong took half a step forward on his knees, kowtowed and said, "This is the guilty officer. I will hand over the seal of the Jiannan Jiedushi Envoy to the king to express my guilt."
Li Siye laughed several times, and Li Hong felt ashamed and painful, and lowered his head lower. The officials behind him peeked out of the corners of their eyes, and then lowered their heads in a hurry.
He ordered people to come forward to get the seal, and took all the gate banners and six banners. He said to a general behind him: "Cui Ning, since I have appointed you as the governor of Jiannan in central Sichuan, these things should be handed over to you."
You are here to take over, and I hope you can be sincere and do your best to stabilize the situation in central Sichuan and guard against Tibetan invasion in the south."
A smile appeared in the corner of Cui Ning's eyes, he stepped forward and crossed his hands and said: "General, I will dedicate myself to you and live up to my lord's trust."
Li Hong and the others raised their heads in surprise, gritted their teeth, and quickly lowered their heads to cover up their hidden expressions of resentment. Today they fell into this humiliating situation, thanks to Cui Ning, the party who led the way, and one man was in charge.
The natural danger of the sword pavilion that no one can break has been easily crossed by Li Siye's rebels. There is a scum in Shu!