Yang Xuanting and Yang Xuanzhang were shot to death on the spot, Yang Minxing was captured, and Yang Wanxiang escaped. The Yang brothers who commanded an army of 100,000 were all lost in one fell swoop. There should have been no suspense about this surrender. However, when Liu Ziqiu led his army out of the city,
Suddenly there was a shout among the Yang family's army, and more than ten thousand cavalry rushed towards the south gate. It turned out that Yang Xuangan always treated his soldiers well, and these more than ten thousand people were the elite of the Yang family's army, and they were also the most loyal to the Yang family. They had just captured Yang Minxing.
They were the ones who made the trick. Yang Wanxiang was able to escape under their noses. Otherwise, how could he escape smoothly among thousands of troops with only dozens of riders?
The leader of this army is the veteran general Li Zixiong. Li Zixiong is Yang Su's confidant. He has followed Yang Su in battles in the north and south all year round. He is well versed in the art of war and knows that the only way to solve the current predicament is to retake Wuguan. But Wuguan is easy to defend but difficult to attack, even if it is both sides.
It would be impossible to defeat a double attack within a month or two. Originally, they, veterans who had experienced hundreds of battles, wanted stability the most, and it was more in line with their habits to develop the battle situation step by step. But now Li Zixiong is facing the biggest difficulty, that is, the military
There is a shortage of food. Without food, no matter how many soldiers and horses there are, it is useless. How many powerful armies in history have finally been defeated by lack of food? How could Li Zixiong not know?
As soon as Liu Ziqiu's first words came out, Li Zixiong began to make arrangements secretly. In order to make the scene more realistic, he did not even notify Yang Minxing and Yang Wanxiang, so Yang Minxing and Yang Wanxiang were kept in the dark.
When Liu Ziqiu opened the city gate and came out to accept the surrender, Li Zixiong took advantage of the situation to cover up his army and kill him. He believed that as long as he could successfully capture the south gate, his army could retake Wuguan. By then, the 100,000-strong army would still change its mind.
Liu Ziqiu personally led only 5,000 cavalry out of the city, so he was at a disadvantage in terms of strength. But when he saw Li Zixiong's men suddenly coming to kill him, he did not retreat hastily into the pass. Instead, he flicked the Mo Dao in his hand and shouted in a deep voice: "Kill! Pianjia."
Don’t stay!”
Both sides were cavalry, and cavalry is often the essence of an army. The two cavalrymen were very fast and they collided hard. The swords flashed, the shouts of killing, the clash of swords and guns, and the screams came one after another.
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Li Zixiong's goal was the south gate of Wuguan. He led his men to rush towards it without stopping. When they got to the next pass, they saw that the city gate was not locked. He couldn't help but be overjoyed. These people who captured Wuguan didn't understand the art of war at all. As long as they captured the south gate
, the situation of the battle will be reversed in an instant. Li Zixiong pointed the long sword in his hand towards the south gate: "Charge!"
Behind him, there were thousands of soldiers fighting desperately with the opponent's cavalry. From time to time, someone fell off his horse, but most of the people standing on the horse were the Western Navy cavalry in black clothes and black armor. Li Zixiong didn't care about this, he was the one who captured the South Gate.
The biggest goal.
Suddenly, a group of infantry rushed out from the south gate. This group of infantry was about three thousand people, arranged in a neat square formation, walking slowly but solidly, and roared with every step forward. As for the five soldiers led by Liu Ziqiu,
Thousands of cavalrymen had already rushed behind Li Zixiong. After killing more than 3,000 people, they reined in their horses and quietly observed the upcoming battle at the south gate without taking the initiative to attack.
Li Zixiong was a little confused for a moment. Do these people want to fight against his 8,000 cavalry with only 3,000 infantry? But the hesitation was fleeting. Li Zixiong shouted angrily and personally led the army to the front. The 3,000 infantry on the opposite side were still there.
He stepped forward unhurriedly. Just as Li Zixiong was about to rush in front of him, he heard a burst of shouting, and the front group of infantry suddenly showed off their weapons, the Mo Dao, which was as tall as one person.
A hundred swords were raised together, emitting a dazzling cold light in the sun. Li Zixiong's horse was too fast to stop. But he was not afraid, and with a long wave of his long spear, he struck an infantryman in the middle.
The infantryman did not give way, and Mo Dao struck straight up and down. Li Zixiong's long spear stabbed the infantryman's chest hard with the power of his horse power. He shouted loudly and lifted him back hard, but the opponent did not move at all. Then,
Li Zixiong felt like he was flying in the air. Under him, a headless corpse was torn into pieces by a few Mo Dao, and then he knew nothing.
The cavalry following Li Zixiong watched helplessly as he was cut into pieces by the opponent's infantry. Such a tragic scene was unbearable to watch. But the horses were galloping at full speed and could not stop their legs. They could only hit the solid wall head-on.
.In fact, even if they don't hit it, the wall will not let them go. Because the wall itself can move and is walking towards them step by step. They walk very firmly and coldly.
There were broken limbs and broken arms everywhere.
Liu Ziqiu has led his cavalry to the side so that the Yang family troops outside the city can clearly see the situation on the battlefield. Although what he just said is extremely inflammatory, most people will not shed tears until they see the coffin.
Liu Ziqiu understands this truth well. After all, this world is a world of the strong, and strength determines everything.
In addition to the more than 10,000 cavalry led by Li Zixiong, there are nearly 90,000 people, mostly infantry. Although they have also come down from the bloody battlefield, this is the first time they have seen such a tragic scene like today. Some people
They couldn't help but vomited loudly. These people's will had begun to waver, and after witnessing this brutal killing, no one could afford to resist anymore.
Frightened by the huge power of the Mo Dao Formation, the remaining 90,000 people finally gave up their determination to continue resisting, abandoned their swords and guns, and knelt down to ask for surrender. However, Yang Minxing also took advantage of the chaos and killed dozens of people.
With the support of his loyal confidants, he fled to who knows where.
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However, he said that the other three armies attacked the three counties of Shangyi, Wugong and Zongwu respectively, with almost no effort. The three armies advanced in unison and went straight to Chang'an City. After Liu Ziqiu eliminated Yang Xuanting's army attacking Xiao Xian, he did not stop and directly
Commanding troops to march north, the target is also directed at Chang'an.
The army crossed the Xun River, and the guard of Ziwu Pass, Tang Bao, offered his surrender and kowtowed: "The late emperor was killed by Yang Xuangan, and his subordinates had no choice but to join the thieves. Today, the general is doing a good deed. I hope that the general will defeat the thieves as soon as possible and welcome the emperor to Luoyang!"
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Liu Ziqiu frowned and said, "What does it mean to welcome the emperor to Luoyang?"
Tang Tao said with tears: "The first emperor passed away and all the kings were mourned. Only Lord Li Yuan, the Duke of Tang, supported the new emperor to ascend the throne. This is orthodox. Could it be that the general doesn't know this?"
Liu Ziqiu laughed and said: "Master Tang is a loyal minister. But Master Tang only knows one thing but not the other. Yang Gao is just the late emperor's concubine, how can he be regarded as orthodox? The true orthodoxy is now in the West Sea. After Chang'an is conquered, Liu himself will
I will welcome him back to the capital, so I don’t need to worry about it. Just how to attack Chang’an, do you have any good ideas?”
Hearing that the orthodoxy of the Sui Dynasty was in the West Sea, Tang Tao quickly thought of one person, that is, Yang You, whom Yu Wenhua and once supported. According to Yang Xuangan, the nomadic tribes from the West Sea captured Longxi and abducted the palace in Longxi.
The concubines and palace maids killed Yu Wenhua, his brothers and Yang You. Although the young general in front of him was Han and he was flying the banner of the Sui Dynasty, the uniform of the army was very different from that of the Sui army. Tang Tao could not help but be alert.
He got up and asked: "I wonder what the general is going to do with the concubines and maids in Yishou Palace, Xianyou Palace, Ganquan Palace, Taiping Palace and Sizhu Garden?"
At this moment, the army led by Zhang Liang has captured Jingyang City to the north of Chang'an. Shi Danai's army has captured Shiping City to the west of Chang'an. Gui Haiqiu's army has captured Huxian County, southwest of Chang'an. Liu Ziqiu has occupied
After arriving at Ziwu Pass in the south of Chang'an, the forwards pointed directly at Lantian City in the southeast of Chang'an. Chang'an has been surrounded by three sides. These palaces and gardens are all to the west and south of Chang'an City, so they have naturally fallen into Liu Ziqiu's hands.
control.
Tang Tao's question seemed a little strange, but in fact he was testing Liu Ziqiu. If Liu Ziqiu wanted to take these concubines and maids as his own, or kidnap them away, then Liu Ziqiu was not the real Sui general. It was probably Xihai.
A certain tribe or several tribes united to rob Chang'an. If this was the result, Tang Tao would never have helped Liu Ziqiu attack Chang'an.
Hearing this series of palace names, Liu Ziqiu secretly shook his head. Yang Guangxi conquered Tuyuhun, dug the Grand Canal, and established the imperial examination system. These measures indeed created a new world for the Sui Dynasty. However, he was so happy with his achievements and extravagant that he also brought great achievements to the Sui Dynasty.
The people of the Great Sui Dynasty brought great suffering. Among other things, these palaces were set up all over the country. There were no less than five or six hundred maids in each palace, and the total number was more than tens of thousands. So many maids were just for satisfaction.
His one man's passion has caused countless women and their families to never see each other again.
Liu Ziqiu was silent for a while, sighed, and said: "Those concubines and palace maids, if they can go home, let them go home individually. If they can't go home temporarily because of the war, they can also marry soldiers under Liu's command.
Of course, these must be done voluntarily by them. It doesn't matter if they can't return home or want to get married. Let the nearby counties allocate farmland and houses to them and let them find their own way out."
Tang Bao was stunned at first, but then he felt relieved. Although Liu Ziqiu's arrangement was against the dignity of the royal family, it was good news for those young women. Thinking of this, Tang Bao raised his hands and said: "General Qi, Jing Zhao
The whole territory is short of food. The food in Chang'an City may not last for a month, and this does not take into account the consumption of the people. To break Chang'an, all we need to do is surround Chang'an City on all sides. Yang Xuangan will be defeated within ten months."
Liu Ziqiu thought for a while, then shook his head and said: "The art of war has it that you can surround it ten times. It is said that there are 200,000 defenders in Chang'an City, and Liu has only 100,000 people under his command. How can we surround them? Besides, on the day of siege,
Soon, the first people to starve to death in the city will not be Yang Xuangan and his army, but the people in the city. Liu must never do such an unjust thing!"