As soon as Li Kan and Li Liangfu arrived at the Jinbing camp, Han Chang asked them, "How many troops do you have on hand?"
Li Kan hesitated and said: "I still have 90,000 people in my hands."
"Where is General Li?" Han Chang asked Li Liangfu again.
"I always have 20,000 troops in my hands."
"That's 110,000, plus the 10,000 guards in Xia Houliang's hands and the 20,000 auxiliary troops I have here, I still have a total of 140,000 troops!"
Li Kan was really puzzled and asked: "What does the captain ask the army for?"
"I just received news that Brother Richard led an army of 50,000 people out of Dingzhou. Do you understand what it means?"
Li Kan slowly clenched his fists, "This bastard must have done it. He actually poisoned the emperor, and now he's here to harvest it."
Han Chang sighed, "I have never wanted internal strife in Xixia. It seems inevitable. The two generals have an army of 110,000. It should be enough to defeat an army of 50,000. I am an army of the Jin Kingdom. Without the order of the court, I cannot participate.
There is internal strife in Xixia, so I will guard Xingqing Mansion, wait for the triumphant return of the two of you, and use Brother Richard's head to support the crown prince's ascension."
Li Liangfu hesitated, "Do we have to go to war with Brother Richard?"
Han Chang said calmly: "There is only one way to avoid war. You hand over the army to Brother Richard and then support him in power. Can you do it?"
"Dream!"
Li Kan gritted his teeth and said: "Unless I die, he will step on my corpse and ascend to the throne!"
"Can General Li Liangfu accept it?"
Li Liangfu was very calm. He did not follow Han Chang's rhythm. He thought for a while and said: "I understand what Captain Ten Thousands means. Since we have openly broken up, then the two armies will confront each other. But there are many ways for the two armies to confront each other. For example, we
I think it’s okay to just defend the city and not go out to fight.”
Han Chang was secretly annoyed that Li Liangfu didn't fall for the trick, so let's use a backup strategy.
"Since General Li Liangfu is unwilling to go to war, it is up to me and the Generalissimo's army to eradicate this evil effect. General Li Liangfu is responsible for defending the city."
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An hour later, Li Kan's 90,000 troops and Han Chang's 20,000 auxiliary troops left the city and rushed north. At the same time, Brother Richard personally led an army of 50,000 troops and appeared fifty miles north of Xingqing Mansion.
Most of his 50,000-strong army were cavalry, and they were very powerful. One of the sharpest troops was the 20,000-person Shazhou Army led by Li Yanwu, the commander-in-chief of the capital.
It can be said that the last elite soldiers of Xixia are in the hands of Brother Richard.
Of course, Emperor Li Qianshun's 30,000 Guards were also very powerful, among which the most famous 3,000 Iron Kites were among the Emperor's Guards.
At this time, the spies from the front came to report, "Your Majesty, Li Kan's main army was found twenty miles ahead, about 90,000 people, and there are 20,000 Jin soldiers who joined the army, all infantry. Please make your decision, Your Majesty!"
Li Qianshun waved his hand, summoned the three capital commanders forward, and said to them: "In front are 90,000 Li Kan's troops, and 20,000 Jin Guoxie troops, led by Han Chang, but you need to know that Han Chang is standing on
On our side, he will lead his army to attack Li Kan's back, and we will attack the enemy from the front and back!"
"Your Majesty, what about Li Liangfu's army?" Li Yanwu asked.
Li Qianshun sneered and said, "Don't worry! Someone will take care of him for me."
After saying that, Li Qianshun shouted, "The army is marching forward at full speed!"
The 50,000-strong army sped up and headed south...
Li Kan's 110,000-strong combined army slowly stopped the front army, and a black line appeared several miles ahead.
Li Kan immediately sent someone to find Han Chang and said, "The enemy has appeared in front. I am preparing to set up a large formation to fight. General Han, will you be my left wing?"
Han Chang thought about it and said: "I am more suitable as a backup army. If the army fails, I will send troops to support it."
Li Kan wanted his son Li Ke to be the backup force. Since Han Chang was unwilling to be the left wing, he had no choice but to order his son Li Ke to lead 30,000 troops to the left wing, and Han Chang's 20,000 auxiliary troops to be the backup force.
As soon as the formation was set up, Richard's 50,000-strong army came overwhelmingly. The dust flew up and covered the sky. The two armies collided with each other amid shouts and shouts.
Han Chang looked coldly at the back of Li Kan's army. He turned back and nodded to several generals. Han Chang drew his sword and shouted: "Come up with me, army!"
He led two thousand troops to run in front, and the twenty thousand troops behind him followed them to kill the back of Li Kan's army...
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In Xingqing Mansion, Li Liangfu stood on the top of the city and paced back and forth, waiting uneasily for news of the battle ahead. He was opposed to sending troops to fight Brother Richard. He thought it was unnecessary. As long as the army could not hold out, Brother Richard could take Xingqing.
There was nothing the government could do, but Han Chang insisted on asking Li Kan to send troops, and Li Kan actually listened to him.
Although Li Liangfu did not send troops, he always had a bad feeling in his heart, but he could not explain clearly what was wrong.
He just had a vague feeling that Li Kan might be a little unlucky today.
At this time, several guards rushed up and saluted: "General Li, the emperor is awake and wants you to come and see him immediately!"
Ah! The emperor woke up, and Li Liangfu asked urgently: "How is the emperor doing?"
"We don't know the specific situation. We just came to pass the order. Manager Xiahou should know."
Li Liangfu didn't have time to order the generals, so he immediately mounted his horse and ran towards the palace. In front of the steps, Xia Houliang, the chief guard, greeted him, "General Li, come with me!"
"How is the emperor doing?"
Xia Houliang shook his head and said, "It's very bad. The imperial doctor said that he is recovering from his illness. I'm afraid he will have to give his last words."
Li Liangfu was startled and quickly followed Xia Houliang into the harem. Soon he came to the emperor's ward. The guards searched his whole body and left the sword and dagger outside.
Xia Houliang waved his hand and said, "General Li, please come!"
Li Liangfu walked into the room with gentle steps. He saw a large screen in the room, but did not see the emperor's bed. He suddenly realized that there were no windows around him. When he turned around, the door behind him was already closed.
Li Liangfu secretly screamed that something was wrong. At this moment, more than twenty axe-hands rushed out from behind the screen, swarmed up and struck him with sharp axes...
Xia Houliang stood outside the door and laughed proudly when he heard Li Liangfu's shrill scream coming from inside.
Perhaps no one would have thought that the person who desperately tried to catch the murderer was the real poisoner.
The reason is also very simple. Xia Houliang was bribed by Brother Richard a few years ago.
At this time, the door opened, and Li Liangfu's bloody head was thrown out. Xia Houliang picked up the head and smiled at his subordinates: "Let's go! Let's go to the military camp to issue the decree."
Half an hour later, Xia Houliang announced the emperor's decree in the military camp, "Li Liangfu colluded with the Song army to poison the emperor. The evidence is conclusive and he has been executed. Xia Houliang is specially ordered to serve as the commander of the guard army, and all 30,000 guard troops are under his control."
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Although Li Liangfu was loyal to the emperor, after all, he had only been serving as deputy capital commander of the bodyguard army for a few months, and he was far from establishing his own party members. Xia Houliangcai dared to kill him unscrupulously, and even took his head to the military camp to declare the decree. There is no fear of mutiny in the army at all.
After seizing the military power, Xia Houliang immediately ordered all 20,000 troops to return to camp, and the city gate defenders were replaced by his own men.
Everything was ready, and he patiently waited for Brother Richard's arrival.
At this moment, the army was defeated like a mountain. The whole army of Brother Richard was pressing down on them, killing people like crazy. Li Kan saw his son Li Ke beheaded by Han Chang with his own eyes. Li Kan felt so regretful that he could only let out a long sigh and fell into despair. Sword suicide.