Chapter five hundred and forty first grandfather's letter
Zhang Zhiren ran around for days and fought fiercely, but was unable to catch up. After the enemy troops retreated, he began to arrange for the evacuation of his relatives and servants. When Han Chong returned, everyone immediately set off westward.
There are tens of thousands of troops in Ganzhou City, already controlled by Zhang Wei, and Xi Junhu's nearly 10,000 cavalry outside the city. They are too late and will be trapped again. Han Chong and Zhang Zhiren know very well that they are currently unable to defeat them, and they can only rely on The city defense of Suzhou was temporarily established, so regardless of the darkening sky, everyone rushed to Suzhou City overnight.
The person who defected under Xi Jun's camp was a sentry cavalry. The sentry commander's surname was Zhang. He was also a distant relative of the Zhang family. He had received personal guidance from Zhang Zhiren, and he was deeply proud of it. Because someone in his family was also imprisoned in the tomb garden, he came to the tomb. He had already thought of a way to rescue Xi Junhu when he was in the garden, but the number of people was too small, and he was afraid of hurting his brothers, so he did not dare to take action for a while. It was not until he saw Zhang Zhiren coming out that he decisively rebelled against Xi Junhu and made great contributions to defeating Zhang Wei. As soon as the men and horses were sent out, they would naturally go to Suzhou together.
Because Zhang Lei had left behind many horses and Zhang Zhiren had lost most of his soldiers, horses were no longer a problem. The team going west had hundreds of more horses besides one horse per person.
Zhang Zhiren and Han Chong, who were walking side by side at the front of the team, did not have the joy of having just won on their faces. Instead, they were filled with sadness.
"Han Cong, how many soldiers and horses are there in Suzhou City now?" Zhang Zhiren asked.
"Fifteen thousand, plus the two thousand in Jiayuguan and the thousand of us here, there are only eighteen thousand at most. And Jiang Lei can immediately mobilize 50,000 infantry and 9,000 cavalry..." Han Chong said.
"Has there been any change in the city's population? Can we recruit another five thousand people?" Zhang Zhiren asked again.
"That's the number at most." Han Chong smiled bitterly.
"Where's the food? How many days is enough?"
"This is a big problem. As you know, there is never enough food in Suzhou. More than half of it is shipped from Lanzhou and Ganzhou. Fortunately, I have some stockpiles. It shouldn't be a problem to last for a few months."
Zhang Zhiren added: "Be prepared for a hard fight. Suzhou guards the trade route to the Western Regions, and there is an Anxi Racecourse outside the pass. It is impossible for Jiang Shan to allow us to occupy Suzhou!"
"Uncle, what happened in Beijing? Even if it's just Zhang Wei's men, we won't be able to hold on for long." Han Chong asked.
"Let's talk slowly on the road. Alas, the only hope now is that the King of Jin can take control of Bingzhou as soon as possible..." Zhang Zhiren knew that Suzhou was barren and hoped that the King of Jin could lead the elite of Bingzhou to swallow up Gansu, and then pass through the northwest, and then plan Central Plains...
Immediately behind Zhang Zhiren were Uncle Yan and Xu Muxue's family. Xu Muxue was reading the letter that Uncle Yan had taken out of his boot. At that time, the old lady left him a last note before his death. As he looked at it, his vision became blurry. …
[Xiaoxue, although my great-grandfather always seems to be as stable as Mount Tai, there is one thing that has been weighing on my heart for twenty years. It has kept me awake all night long. It has made me unwilling to step out of the house! No. I want to farm, but I really can't think of anything else to do.
If there is a perfect person in this world, it must be Yang Zheng! You can see his kindness, justice, propriety, wisdom and trust in him. He is loved by all people, which is the reward he deserves. And your great-grandfather actually caused death One of Yang Zheng's murderers! I had the ability to save him, but for the sake of self-righteous balance and the overall situation, and for the benefit of a mere family, I only had power and intrigue in mind, completely throwing aside the chivalrous heart of a martial artist, and cast an invincible Big mistake to undo!
This big mistake has been buried for twenty years. The state of Qi has been deteriorating since Yang Zheng left. The great pillars died in my hands. I really dare not face the world, let alone confess the truth to my descendants. Even in my old age, I have trouble sleeping every night.
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He Qizhou and Lu Baogen have been tracking down the national thieves who colluded with Helian Qingfeng, and found that I was one of the assassins back then. They did not criticize me harshly. In them, I saw the shadow of Yang Zheng again, which also gave me the opportunity to face my mistakes.
Courage!
Now that I think about it, my great-great-grandfather is the closest to your mother, probably because she was very close to Yang Zheng and He Qingshan. Your family is also good. The Zhang family has the current reputation, and your parents have great achievements.
Of course, my great-grandfather was very pleased with this.
Grandpa is really a little tired now. It is actually a relief to leave early. I only hope that under the leadership of your grandpa, the Zhang family will run the family with morality and benefit the people.
It’s time to go. Don’t be sad for your great-grandfather. He is relieved to be able to express his feelings before he is about to die. It’s a pity that he can’t see you brothers and sisters again. You should also cherish everything in front of you. Don’t regret it like your great-grandfather did.
Things will come soon. He Qizhou is a good boy. You are lucky to meet him. It is your blessing that he can meet you. Grasp the word happiness, act aboveboard, and be an upright person! Good boy, I will see you in the next life.
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"Father, what should we do now?" Jiang Shuo, who had just experienced a hard battle, looked tired. Liu Zhen was tearfully bandaging the arrow wound on his left shoulder. There was an arrowhead with flesh and blood on the ground.
"It seems that Yunzhou's military and political affairs have also been controlled by Jiang Shan. Let's take a half-hour break and go to Ganzhou!" Jiang Lang looked gloomy. After a series of hard battles, he finally accumulated less than 4,000 men and horses. Now there are only less than 4,000 left.
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A few days ago, Jiang Lang's journey from Jinyang to Yuzhou went smoothly. Due to the reputation he had accumulated and the help of Liu Xizhou in Yuzhou, the size of the army expanded rapidly. But Qi Gang, the commander-in-chief of Bingzhou, was not idle either.
A large army was mobilized to pursue them all the way. The 30,000 infantry troops stationed outside Yuzhou City also attempted to block Jiang Lang's westward path after receiving military orders.
Jiang Lang had no choice but to abandon Yuzhou, lead his army to break out of the siege, and go north to Yunzhou. Stationed there was the Ganzhou Army fighting against Wushi. He originally thought that he could get a place to stay due to his friendship with the Zhang family, but he didn't expect it.
What happened halfway was an ambush. Although the enemy soldiers were finally repulsed, the men and horses suffered heavy losses after repeated fierce battles.
After the defeat of this battle, Jiang Lang knew that Zhang Xingchu was deceased and that the Zhang family in Ganzhou had obeyed Jiang Shan's orders, but the military there was still relatively weak. Moreover, Yuanbao Zhenren was sure to persuade Han Chong to help, so Jiang Lang still decided to send the army
Heading to Longxi.
Four thousand people went all the way south and arrived in Lanzhou. Three days ago, Zhang Zhiren had just replaced his confidants here. Seeing that Jiang Lang had retreated here, the city defender decisively let him go and replenished the army with supplies and soldiers.
At this time, news of the Zhang family's war in Ganzhou had also reached Lanzhou. Knowing that he would not be able to escape Zhang Lei's liquidation, the general took his confidants and children with him, joined Jiang Lang's team, and headed towards Suzhou together.
He was ready to help Zhang Zhiren, but unfortunately there were too few troops in Lanzhou, so he only supplemented Jiang Lang with hundreds of soldiers.
In the next few days, Jiang Lang's journey to the northwest was surprisingly smooth. Except for bypassing the big city with fortified defenses, there were occasional sporadic battles at every city and pond he passed. He traveled almost unimpeded, searching for troops, horses and rations along the way.
He gradually distanced himself from the pursuers behind him.
Jiang Lang has always wondered why he didn't encounter a large group of Ganzhou defenders. He only thought that there would be a big battle when he detoured to Ganzhou. Unexpectedly, the gates of Ganzhou were closed tightly, and the defenders watched helplessly as Jiang Lang led his army to commit suicide.
Go around the south of the city.
Later on the official road leading to Suzhou, Jiang Lang captured Zhang Lei's post cavalry and learned that Zhang Lei was out in force and leading the Ganzhou army to besiege Suzhou City. The total number of troops was close to 80,000, including about 9,000 cavalry.
ride.
Upon hearing the news, Master Yuanbao advised anxiously: "Prince Jin, Han Chong only has more than 10,000 men. We must speed up the march and catch them off guard from behind!"
Jiang Shuo did not agree with Yuan Bao's opinion and said: "Suzhou City is quite strong. I believe that with Han Chong's ability, it is impossible to hold it for even a few days. We have too few people. If we attack rashly, it is very likely that the whole army will be defeated."
It is better to find a place to guard the grain road between Ganzhou and Suzhou. There are many people in Zhangzhou. Once there is a shortage of food, they will retreat. In a few days, we can break the siege of Suzhou. Then we can go to Suzhou again.
State Convergence.”
"What a good plan! We can't just guard the grain road. Jiang Shuo, take people to explore the road first and find a place where Zhang Lei's cavalry can be ambushed. Ganzhou City must have sent someone to notify him when he found out that we were passing by.
I estimate that Xi Junhu's cavalry will arrive within two days. As long as this battle is won, Gansu will be successful!" King Jin said excitedly.
"Yes! I'll go right away!" Jiang Shuo hurriedly led his men and horses forward.
King Jin turned to Lu Baogen beside him and said: "Master Yuanbao, this battle is a matter of life and death. The opponent has many people. We need to attack with all our strength. At that time, we will have to rely on the Quanzhen Sect to attack and kill the opponent's leader."
"It is your duty, the old Taoist priest promises you to take off the head of the leading general!" Lu Baogen said proudly. Although running around for days has consumed a lot of money, the poison in his body has been basically eliminated, and his skill has been restored to at least 50-60%.
"Master, let's go as a disciple." Lingxu hurriedly advised. In terms of combat power, Lingxu was the most lethal person in Jiang Lang's camp during this escape.
"Elder brother, you are not young anymore, so I should go." Ling Kong argued.
"Master, I'm going!" Lingyue, who almost fell into trouble, also shouted.
"Let's go together! Attack him until the sky is dark and the earth is dark! Hahahaha..." Yuanbao laughed arrogantly.
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Outside Suzhou City, three consecutive days of strong attacks failed to shake Suzhou City. Ten miles east of the city, in the coach's tent, the always "elegant" Zhang Wei was furious at this time: "What the hell is going on with Qi Gang?"
What's going on? You sent Jiang Lang to Suzhou? How else can I fight?"
"How many people are here?" Xi Junhu asked in a deep voice.
"There are less than five thousand people, and many of them are women, children, old and weak. The number of those who can fight is at most four thousand." Junyi from Ganzhou City said confidently. The number of people has been counted repeatedly and there is no mistake.
"Okay, Commander-in-Chief, I will go now with my eight thousand cavalry. The food route must not be cut off!" Xi Junhu was also a veteran general who had been on the battlefield for a long time, so he immediately asked for help.
"Well, I will lend you five hundred more personal guards. Killing Jiang Lang is also a great achievement. The emperor will not hesitate to reward you. I am waiting for your good news!" Zhang Wei nodded in agreement and drew a huge pie.
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