As soon as Zhang Lichun gathered his troops, the siege ended.
"Well played."
Liu Qing praised: "One wave after another, there is a North Gate raid to contain the enemy, and then a general attack. The little boy insists on winning!"
He turned around and ordered: "Go to the Chinese army to report the victory."
"Scouts crossed Hongcheng to inquire about news."
"Take orders!"
"Zhang Lichun."
"exist!"
"Clean the city."
There must be some money in the city. You have to take credit for all the seizures. I'm sorry. Those soldiers always have ways to hide money.
So this is a big deal.
Zhang Lichun didn't expect that this fat guy would have his turn, so he said gratefully: "Yes."
If your subordinates go into the city to search for it, their morale will rise greatly.
Liu Qing watched him setting off with his people, shook his head and smiled bitterly, "You little brat has made a great contribution, you have to hold on tight."
Ordering Zhang Lichun to enter the city to clear out the enemy troops was a check and balance to prevent the Taiping Army and Zhang Lichun from becoming estranged.
You want to say who has performed meritorious service but not meritorious service... That's not the case. Soldiers follow a general and hope to be rewarded for their meritorious service. But the first prize has been taken away, so what are we doing?
Make soy sauce?
Even if Zhang Lichun is brave, he can't withstand the instigation of his subordinates.
This is the necessity of checks and balances from the superior.
At this moment, the city has become a sea of joy.
The Taiping Army rushed into the government office first, while the remaining people searched for targets in the city.
Division of labor.
Very clear!
When Zhang Lichun led his men into the city, the Taiping Army had already finished its search.
"Not bad." Zhang Lichun nodded to Yang Xuan, feeling that this man still left a big head for him.
"Clean the city!"
Zhang Lichun led his men to attack everywhere.
"Break open the door!"
"Kneel down!"
The two countries are at war, and it is inevitable to clear the city after the city is broken.
And search is a reserved program.
This is also a necessary means for the general to maintain the morale of his subordinates.
Zhang Lichun's men rushed into people's homes, into government offices, into the homes of wealthy families...
"Where's the money?"
Except for the documents, the official office was empty.
The general leading the team looked at the empty duty room and cursed: "You can't even run away from a mouse."
Someone said: "Rich families should hide something."
Rich families use various methods to hide their money, which is usually impossible to find.
The male host howled: "They were all taken away by the previous gang."
The general looked at him gloomily, "Do you think I'm a fool? How could those people find the secret place with just a stick of incense?"
The man of the house howled and beat his hands on the ground, "As soon as they came in, they went straight to the place where the money was hidden, and they were found in several places. It was like... it was like they saw me hiding the money with their own eyes."
The general stamped his feet, "Torture!"
He went to Zhang Lichun to report.
"Lieutenant General, all the money of the wealthy family is gone. They said that the Taiping Army found a place to hide the money as soon as they entered. The subordinates thought they were lying and have already tortured two of them to death."
Yang Xuan was sitting at the top of the city, with Zhao Youcai beside him whispering.
"The brothers just took the money from the big family and didn't touch anything else."
"good."
The old thief led the team before, and he stepped forward to report, "The methods of those wealthy families to hide their money are extremely mediocre, and those brothers found it before the villains even took action."
Yang Xuan's cheeks trembled slightly.
Very girly.
Most of the Taiping Army were criminals, and these criminals had all kinds of talents. Especially those who were former thieves, their experience would leave you speechless.
If you are not a big thief, you are not qualified to exile Taiping.
"Yang Xuan."
Zhang Lichun came to look for him angrily.
"Your subordinates have stolen all the money. The Taiping army is full, but the other brothers in Chenzhou are hungry?"
Yang Xuan looked around and said calmly: "You can see it at home."
The Taiping troops were all at the top of the city. Apart from weapons, they only had two boxes of copper coins. How could there be much money?
Zhang Lichun looked at it and couldn't help but feel guilty. He handed over his hand and said, "I'm impatient. I'll invite Yang Ming Mansion for a drink later."
"Easy to say."
Zhang Lichun went down to the top of the city.
Yang Xuan leaned on the city wall and asked, "Where is it hidden?"
One by one, the sergeants began to undress.
There is a small bundle tied behind the waist.
The trousers are tied with gold and silver.
Everywhere in the body...
Damn it, there are some people who dig in the back door.
He also untied his hair and took out fine pieces of gold and silver.
"Talent!"
The city was quickly cleaned up, and Liu Qing entered the city.
Yang Xuan reported the details of the battle.
"good!"
Liu Qing nodded and looked at Zhang Lichun.
"That's all."
There are more than a dozen boxes piled on the side, mostly containing copper coins, as well as some copper and iron utensils.
"So poor?" Liu Qing was a little confused.
"yes!"
Later Liu Qing asked about the situation and found an opportunity to summon Yang Xuan alone.
"explain."
"Your Majesty...what did you say?"
"Zhang Lichun's subordinates are all serious people, and most of your subordinates are not serious people."
"Your Majesty's words humiliate our Taiping Army too much." Yang Xuan was angry.
"Um!"
"Your Majesty..."
When Yang Xuan saw the old man's expression was calm but his right hand was pressing the handle of the knife, he knew that he had to pass this level.
"I just took some gold and silver."
He felt that at least 60% should be handed over.
"Dishonest!"
Yang Xuan lowered his head.
"Be careful next time!"
Yang Xuan looked up and saw that the old man had already walked over with his hands behind his back.
"Your Majesty, let me hand over some."
The old man waved his hand without looking back, "Peace is difficult, and it's difficult for you too."
Yang Xuan looked sideways at the sky and blinked.
…
Chinese Army.
"You Yuhou's army continued to advance, and the enemy's cavalry occasionally attacked and harassed them, but they were retreating steadily."
The scout's report made Huang Chunhui raise his eyebrows, "The Liao army's rangers only restrained and monitored You Yuhou's army, how could they retreat?"
The scout bowed his head.
"Tell You Yuhoujun to be more cautious."
"yes!"
After the scouts left, Liao Jin said: "It's just a matter of eagerness to perform meritorious service."
"It doesn't matter if you are eager to make meritorious deeds. If you deal with the three major ministries, such an exaggerated old man won't care. He will only use it as a tool to boost morale. But this is Beiliao."
Huang Chunhui rarely opened his eyes and said, "Old Liao, you can't underestimate the enemy."
"Yes." Liao Jin's heart trembled.
"The more we move forward, the less we can underestimate the enemy." Huang Chunhui said softly: "You have to know that the main 80,000 people in Northern Xinjiang are here. If they are defeated in a battle, Northern Liao will be able to attack with all their strength and drown the country with iron hoofs.
Northern Tang Dynasty. Then Chang'an was shaken, and the whole world... was shaken."
"The destiny of the country lies here." Huang Chunhui nodded.
The destiny of the country is here.
Have to be cautious.
Liao Jin had some clarity in his mind: the emperor was unwilling to replace Huang Chunhui with Zhang Chumao. In addition to the fact that Zhang Chumao's background made the emperor fearful, the more important thing was probably Huang Chunhui's prudence and stability.
But it is unclear when the emperor suddenly composed a heroic song and dance in the opera garden, and it was impossible to say that on a whim, he ordered Northern Xinjiang to attack.
Damn!
Liao Jin cursed in a low voice.
Then I felt extremely refreshed.
Several horses came galloping.
"Good news!"
Huang Chunhui smiled, "Where can I report victory?"
The messenger came galloping down the passage, reined in his horse as he approached, and shouted with a beaming attitude:
"The victory of Zuo Yuhou's army is reported. Just before, the Taiping Army under Zuo Yuhou's army marched to Hongcheng in a battle. Liu Shijun reported to Zhongcheng that our Northern Xinjiang army is... mighty!"
"Victory in the first battle, clean and tidy, good!"
Huang Chunhui raised his hand.
"Our Northern Xinjiang Army is... mighty!"
Countless swords and guns were raised high.
"Our Northern Xinjiang Army is... mighty!"
The shouts soared into the sky.
Even the bright spring light seemed to be cast into a shadow of swords and swords.
Jiang Cunzhong punched hard.
Zhang Du said excitedly: "Zitai has made a meritorious service."
Jiang Cunzhong said: "Although Hongcheng is small, it is the first city we face in this battle. Liu Shijun asked Zitai to lead the army to attack. This is also a cultivation intention."
"Chenzhou has been gloomy and gloomy for many years, and Liu Shijun may not be able to bear it anymore."
"That's right! The Northern Liao Dynasty is watching with eager eyes and drives the three major armies to continuously invade Chenzhou. In the past, Chenzhou could only hold on and was full of cowardice. This time, it is a hearty and refreshing victory to break the city!"
"When will it be our turn?"
Jiang Cunzhong shook his head, "We have to wait for the enemy army to come."
Veteran versus veteran!
…
Xingning.
In the Northern Liao Palace.
Emperor He Lianfeng sat on the throne with a cold expression.
"The right prime minister led an army of 100,000 to attack. Where are they?"
A minister reported, "Your Majesty, the forward is very fast, I'm afraid it will be close to northern Xinjiang."
He Lianfeng looked at the ministers and said, "Huang Chunhui is old and cunning. He used to stay in his lair and remain motionless. I, the Northern Liao cavalry, have countless cavalry but there is nothing I can do about it."
Chen Fangli, the king of the Northern Court, was in charge of the most powerful tribes in the Northern Liao Dynasty and said: "Your Majesty, this time Huang Chunhui is uncharacteristic and takes the initiative to attack. I thought that if we attack decisively, we will defeat the main force of the Northern Xinjiang Army in one fell swoop and then sweep across the northern part of the Tang Dynasty."
"I think so too." He Lianfeng's eyes had a darker look.
Yelu Chong, the left prime minister, glanced at Chen Fangli and said, "The king of Beiyuan is in charge of those tribes, why not lead the army to reinforce the right prime minister?"
Chen Fangli said calmly: "I will do as your Majesty orders."
He Lianfeng looked at Privy Councilor Xiao Hua.
"You lead the army forward..."
…
The army keeps marching.
Right Prime Minister Lin Ya was surrounded by a group of dignitaries and generals and rode up a small slope on the left.
A city can be seen ahead.
"The army does not need to stop, it will circle the city and pass by."
"yes!"
Lin Ya gently stroked his dark short beard, "Huang Chunhui, a black-tailed snake, rarely leaves his nest. This time he grabbed his tail and couldn't let go. His main force was defeated in one battle."
Everyone around me is smiling.
"But remember, Helianfeng did not have good intentions in asking us to send troops this time. He wants to consume our men."
Someone said: "Mr. Sir, if we defeat the Northern Xinjiang Army..."
Lin Ya said lightly: "Then Helian Summit regrets it very much. Once the Northern Xinjiang Army is defeated, our army's morale will be greatly boosted. Does he think I will wait for his order before marching? After taking Northern Xinjiang, he will immediately plunder.
Even if we scrape the ground three feet, we still have to expand our troops."
"yes!"
Everyone agreed with a roar.
Lin Ya looked back.
The invisible army was advancing rapidly.
The sound of horse hooves fills the ears, making people feel refreshed.
"Huang Chunhui should be waiting for us, hurry up!"
…
Eighty thousand troops are marching.
Zuo Yuhou's army was withdrawn for repairs, and they were replaced by the cavalry led by Zhang Du.
King Wei was in the middle army. Looking at Zuo Yuhou's army waiting in front, he said: "The Taiping army is not useless."
Huang Ping nodded, "Yes. Your Majesty, maybe we should have gone to Lin'an or Taoxian."
King Wei shook his head, "Now that it's here, it can't be changed."
The station was originally set to be in Taiping, but when King Wei wanted to come, Chenzhou and Beijiang should turn their attention here and immediately send troops over.
The troops sent here are guest troops and are the easiest to win over, so he can be regarded as having a team.
But who would have thought that Chenzhou would be silent.
Tao County is silent.
The two places seemed to have forgotten about the King Wei, and were not worried about the three major ministries dispatching to kill the prince.
At this moment, King Wei knew that it was not Chenzhou and Taoxian who were not caring, but Liu Qing and Huang Chunhui who were convinced that the Taiping Army could ensure that he was safe and sound.
Liu Qing led several people along the passage to the banner.
"Good job."
Huang Chunhui nodded. He was just making a summary. The rest was Liao Jin's business.
"The Chinese army is most worried about your delay in waiting for the attack. Once the defenders take a breather, it will be difficult to fight." Liao Jin said appreciatively: "The attack is like thunder, which is very good."
Liu Qing said a few words of humility and then returned to the team.
Yang Xuan was stopped by Jiang Cunzhong.
"What is the will of the enemy?"
"firm!"
Jiang Cunzhong patted his shoulder and said, "I'll wait for you next time."
Liao Jin glanced at Yang Xuan and whispered: "This young man is doing well in this battle."
The enemy's army was determined, but the Tang army was not bad either.
Dozens of riders chased after him from behind.
"A messenger has arrived from Chang'an."
The Chinese army stopped.
The huge array could not be seen to the side at a glance, and only the sound of coughing and the neighing of war horses could be heard.
The person who came was a chamberlain. Huang Chunhui rarely smiled and said, "It's His Majesty's order."
The edict was written in gorgeous words, praising the bravery and loyalty of the soldiers in northern Xinjiang, and Huang Chunhui's ability to assess the situation...
Finally, there is the emperor's encouragement, which is the goal of this battle.
——Making new achievements again!
Huang Chunhui accepted the order with a smile and gave Liao Jin a wink.
Liao Jin held the chamberlain's hand and said with a smile: "The noble man looks familiar!"
"we……"
Just as the chamberlain was about to speak, his cuffs suddenly dropped. He smiled and held Liao Jin's hand, "Looking at the vast army in Northern Xinjiang, we can see that Prime Minister Huang Zhongcheng has a good command of the army."
Liao Jin's smile did not change, and the chamberlain's sleeves sank again. He smiled more and more kindly, "We also saw the loyalty of the Northern Xinjiang army to His Majesty."
"Thank you."
Liao Jin let go of his hand, and the chamberlain cupped his hand and said sharply: "Huang Zhongcheng, let's take our leave."
The chamberlain rode out of the army under the protection of everyone, and then headed towards Chang'an.
After two miles away, the chamberlain turned around and glanced at the army, took out two ingots of silver from his sleeves, and sneered: "This is to send a beggar away! Huang Chunhui is becoming more and more domineering. If we lose this battle, we will step on him again.
It can be regarded as doing justice for heaven."
The army was advancing, Huang Chunhui's expression remained the same.
Liao Jin was a little annoyed, "If you make new achievements again...are you going to break through Ningxing City and capture Helianfeng alive? Doesn't your Majesty know in the palace how powerful Bei Liao has become in recent years?"
Huang Chunhui was silent.
Liao Jin lowered his voice, "Zhongcheng, His Majesty clearly wants us to fight, but where are the reinforcements?"
"There are no reinforcements." Huang Chunhui shook his head, "If we make new achievements again, we will see greater results. If He Lianchun attacks with a large army, our army can naturally retreat."
Northern Xinjiang cannot compete with the overwhelming power of Northern Liao. If the monarchs and ministers of Chang'an cannot understand this, then no one can save Northern Xinjiang.
"Urgent report!"
A group of scouts came back, most of them covered in blood.
"Zhongcheng, we discovered that the enemy army is attacking."
"How many?"
"Around one hundred thousand."
"Who leads the army?"
"Right Prime Minister Lin Ya."
"good!"
The scouts retreated.
Liao Jin looked at Huang Chunhui and said, "Zhongcheng!"
Everyone looked at him.
The time for decision has come.
It's to withdraw.
It's better to move forward and fight the enemy decisively.
Huang Chunhui opened his eyelids that had been drooped all year round and looked ahead.