"Kill!"
A large number of shouts of killing spread from the south city gate to all parts of Dunqiu City.
Tang Army cavalry poured into the city like a tide in the dark night.
The rebel soldiers in the city had no idea that the Tang army would suddenly rush into the city in such a rainy and cold season.
They were all blocked in the barracks and panicked.
With no hope of escape, and seeing a large number of their companions being killed on the spot. , began to surrender one after another.
The cavalry of the Tang Army moved very quickly and quickly captured four city gates.
The escaping rebel soldiers fled to each city gate, but they ran into the Tang Army guarding the gates.
Seeing that there was no hope of escape, some soldiers simply surrendered, while others did not want to be captured.
They were captured, and had to go back and run around in the city to hide in people's homes.
However, they were quickly found and beaten by the Tang army, and were killed directly.
In less than two hours, Dunqiu City was completely quiet again.
Except for a small number of rebels in the city who were killed, all the remaining 5,000 people were captured.
Zhao Ziliang was already in the Dunqiu County government office, taking off his raincoat, cape and helmet, and was wiping his armor with a towel.
Several rebel generals in the county government office had been killed by him at the first glance, and their bodies had been kissed.
The soldiers dragged it down to deal with it, and the blood stains on the ground were also being cleaned up.
Xuan Ba, the envoy of Youyi Army, strode in and clasped his fists at Zhao Ziliang to report: "Commander, except for a small number of the rebels in the city who were killed by our army when they breached the city, all the other more than 5,000 people were captured and are currently being detained.
It’s just that there are so many rebels and it’s raining heavily outside, so it’s not easy to find enough places to hold them.”
Zhao Ziliang said: "In the past few years, the population of Hebei and Henan has dropped sharply.
Many houses in the city must have lost their owners.
Those idle houses are used to temporarily detain prisoners.
Pay attention to good hygiene.
Although the weather is cold, if you don't Be careful and you will easily get sick.
If the prisoners are honest, let the soldiers not treat them too harshly.
Rebellion is not the fault of ordinary soldiers, but if someone is dishonest, let the soldiers not have mercy.
Those who should be killed must still be killed, otherwise Not enough to intimidate” Xuanba cupped his fists and said: "I will finally understand."
At this time, a soldier came over with a large bowl of steaming ginger soup and said: "Commander, we made ginger soup and brought a bowl to the commander to drive away the cold."
When Zhao Ziliang heard this, he immediately said: "Ginger soup is good, give Xuanba a big bowl."
The soldier promised: "Promise" Xuan Ba quickly clasped his fists at Zhao Ziliang and said, "Thank you so much, Commander."
Zhao Ziliang waved his hand and said: "By the way, after you finish drinking, send someone to look for it quickly.
See where you can get ginger in the city.
Also make some ginger soup for the soldiers to drink to get rid of the cold.
If you are infected with wind-chill in this weather, you should not do it.
"It's already late at night, and most of the people have gone to sleep.
Please pay attention to your attitude when the soldiers come to the door, and don't disturb the people."
"I understand, Commander, don't worry" Although the city was calm, Zhao Ziliang did not have time to rest for the time being.
Orders were sent out to the county government one after another to You Yi Army, the escort army, and the Tang Army camp still on the south bank of the Yellow River.
When he finished handling the matter, it was already early in the morning.
Zhao Ziliang yawned and felt sleepy.
He was about to ask the soldiers to find a room to rest.
At this time, a soldier quickly came over and clasped his fists and reported: "Commander, the four of you are here."
Madam was worried about the commander-in-chief, so she came from Chenliu overnight."
"The Fourth Madam, why did she come to Xinping?
It's really nonsense."
Zhao Ziliang finally realized that the Fourth Madam mentioned by the soldiers was Princess Xinping.
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How could this stop him from being surprised?
"Where is she?"
The soldier said: "We have entered the city and are on our way to the county government.
Just now, our army's city guard captain sent someone to report at the city gate."
"Quickly, take me there quickly."
Zhao Ziliang was completely sleepless at this time.
After saying this, he immediately walked out.
As soon as she walked to the gate of the county government office, she saw Princess Xinping jumping off her horse, wearing an ordinary soldier's armor and protected by several palace guards.
Her originally pink and tender face was now a little blue from the cold, and her lips were a little bit...
He was white, and even though he was wearing a raincoat, he was still caught in the rain and shivering from the cold.
Zhao Ziliang immediately walked over and shouted: "Oh, my aunt, what trouble are you making at this time?
You don't even know what time it is.
It's still raining heavily, and there's chaos outside.
If something happens to you, what should I do?
manage" Princess Xinping saw that although Zhao Ziliang's mouth was full of reproach, it was filled with deep worry, and her heart suddenly felt like honey.
A sweet feeling of happiness came to her heart.
Zhao Ziliang then scolded several of the palace guards who came to protect her.
Princess Xinping quickly said: "I forced them to protect me when I came out to find you.
It's none of their business.
If you want to punish me, just punish me."
"Hmph, I'm just about to settle a score with you.
Come in with me and let everyone else have a bowl of ginger soup.
Bring a bowl for the fourth lady as well."
Zhao Ziliang said, grabbing Princess Xinping's wrist and walking towards the inner courtyard of the county government office. .
When he met a soldier, Zhao Ziliang ordered: "Go find some maids and ask them to find a set of warm and clean clothes for Madam to change into.
The resting room must be prepared immediately, and there must be life in the house."
Half an hour later, Zhao Ziliang and Princess Xinping lay comfortably on the bed in the backyard room of the county government office.
Princess Xinping put her face on Zhao Ziliang's chest with a happy face and said: "My husband is so kind to the slave family, and it is not in vain that the slave family is big."
If you come all the way here in the middle of the night to look for your husband, let me serve you well."
Although Zhao Ziliang was feeling sleepy, he still cheered up and said with a smile, "Okay."
Kuangcheng.
Li Huaixian was very angry when he was woken up by the soldiers in the middle of the night.
He reluctantly got up from his newly married concubine, put on his clothes, walked outside the room and yelled: "What do you call this in the middle of the night?
Is it raining?"
It will collapse” The soldier smiled bitterly and said: "General, this is almost like the sky is falling.
Zhu Xicai ran back from the south.
He escaped in embarrassment."
"What?"
Li Huaixian was shocked when he heard this.
His sleepiness and anger disappeared in an instant, and he immediately asked: "What's going on?"
"The Tang army crossed the river overnight in heavy rain.
Zhu Xicai and others never expected that the Tang army would cross the river and attack in this kind of weather and at this time.
They were completely unprepared.
All the 20,000 troops he had camped under the embankment were wiped out, and only ten of them were brought with him.
Several soldiers fled back."
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"Where is he?"
“Just sit in the front hall” "This bastard has completely defeated my 20,000-strong army, and he still has the nerve to come back."
Li Huaixian said and immediately strode towards the hall.
Soon we arrived at the front hall, where Zhu Xicai was walking around with a cup of hot tea.
He was soaked by the heavy rain and was shivering and shaking.
Li Huaixian walked into the front hall with a sword in hand and shouted angrily: "Zhu Xicai, you have completely defeated my general's 20,000 troops, and you still have the nerve to come back."
"Pah" the tea cup fell to the ground and smashed to pieces.
Zhu Xicai was so frightened that he knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly: "General, have mercy on me.
It was only the incompetence of the last general that led to the annihilation of the 20,000-strong army.
The last general deserves to die." , it is not a pity for the general to die, but the general thought that if he did not report the news to the general in time, the Tang army suddenly came over and the general was unprepared and unaware, wouldn't it be very dangerous, so the general thought I fought my way out of the siege.
There were thousands of troops when I broke out.
When I broke out, there were only a dozen soldiers left.
I did this all for the general.
I know that I deserve to die for my crime.
Please forgive me, general.
For the sake of the general's loyalty, the general's life was sacrificed.
Although the general cannot fight, he will be loyal to the general.
If the general is not loyal, why would he risk his life to break through and lead his troops to surrender to Li Tang?
Not better” When Li Huaixian heard this, he felt that it made sense and admired Zhu Xicai's loyalty.
He thought about it for a while, stretched out his hand to help Zhu Xicai up, and then told his servants: "Go and bring two more cups of tea."
After saying that, he asked Zhu Xicai to sit down and asked him carefully about the sudden attack by the Tang army.
Zhu Xicai answered them one by one.
After listening to Zhu Xicai's description, Li Huaixian went from feeling cold to feeling chilly and chilling all over.
According to Zhu Xicai's description, the Tang Army's brigade of soldiers and horses chased Zhu Xicai to Dunqiu City.
They were all cavalry and there were many soldiers.
Fifteen thousand people, such a large number of cavalry, is really terrifying.
No wonder Zhu Xicai was overwhelmed by the surprise attack without even having time to react.
Seeing the change of expression on Li Huaixian's face, Zhu Xicai said again: "General, Kuangcheng is no longer safe.
The Tang army had at least 15,000 cavalry when they attacked the camp.
The cavalry chasing the general to Dunqiu was less than 10,000, and the general also Knowing that Zhao Ziliang has always been a master of military affairs, who can guarantee that he will not leave only a small number of soldiers and horses to stare at Dunqiu, and lead a large group of troops to rush towards Kuangcheng overnight.
The distance between the two cities is only fifty miles.
On this rainy day, facing the enemy It is almost impossible for the infantry to march overnight and attack them.
The muddy roads will make it difficult for them to move.
However, this is not a problem for the cavalry.
If Zhao Ziliang's cavalry really attacks overnight, once Kuangcheng is besieged, General, we will die.
There is no place to be buried.
Even if you are lucky enough to break out, I'm afraid there won't be many men and horses left.
In these troubled times, if you don't have soldiers and horses at hand, who will care about the general and who will treat the general as a human being?"
Li Huaixian was shivering all over and said with a pale face: "It seems that we can't stay here in Kuangcheng.
Come here, come here.
Please inform the generals and commanders of the battalions and ask them to come see me quickly."
Soon, Li Huaixian led tens of thousands of people to leave Kuangcheng and evacuated north of Puyang in the rain overnight.
Not only did he abandon a large amount of food and grass gathered in Kuangcheng area, he also abandoned the armaments built here and did not take them away.
The rebel soldiers They complained one by one that many rebel soldiers had long wanted to become deserters and escape, but they had no chance.
In this situation, a large number of deserters have fled.
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The soldiers were born.
Although Li Huaixian was extremely angry and angry after receiving the report, he was now unable to send people to hunt down these deserters.
This hurried scene was no longer a retreat, but should be described as fleeing.
When he retreated to Puyang At that time, the 40,000 troops were already less than 20,000.
Fully half of them escaped on the way, leaving only 20,000 belonging to his original base
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