When Zhao Xiaole opened the city gate and let the cavalry enter the city, the battle was already doomed.
The Queen took the lead, holding a long black whip and whipping people at sight. How could those barbarian soldiers stop them?
Jingyang's cavalry was allowed to charge indiscriminately, only to be defeated.
Lu Xun, who was at the front gate, was still attacking the city with his troops, when he suddenly felt that the pressure on the city had suddenly eased.
He looked from a distance and saw Jingyang's cavalry rushing to the top of the city.
Lu Xun knew in his heart that it was Zhao Xiaole who had successfully brought it in and fought through the gap. He shouted loudly and launched a general attack.
Five thousand armored soldiers rushed towards the city gate at the same time.
The big tree had already been cut down, and the wooden logs were made to hit the city gate.
Because the barbarian soldiers in the city were already in chaos, the wooden door was knocked open after a few hits.
Lu Xun was overjoyed when he saw this and immediately ordered all the soldiers to fight in.
As the infantry also entered the city and joined Zhao Xiaole's cavalry, the barbarians did not even have a place to hide.
Fighting broke out in the streets and alleys at the same time.
After the barbarians entered the city, they killed many people, and there were many dried blood stains and corpses of people on the streets.
Jingyang's soldiers were merciless.
Kill all the barbarian soldiers who stubbornly resisted.
It was nearly noon when the battle came to an end.
Zhao Xiaole conveyed the order and asked Lu Xun to take charge of commanding all the soldiers and horses to continue to clear out the remaining barbarian soldiers in the city.
and responsible for order in the city.
The number of barbarian troops left in Changyuan was about four thousand.
After Saihan left, most of these people lost their fighting spirit, and some found opportunities to escape.
Some resisted stubbornly in the city, but were completely killed.
Zhao Xiaole arrived at the magistrate's office.
When the barbarians entered the city, the prefect had already been killed.
After Zhao Xiaoleqing wiped out the barbarians, the government office was naturally empty, so Zhao Xiaole used this place as his temporary office.
Now, everything is waiting to be done, but Zhao Xiaole has no idea.
It’s better to leave this job to the professionals.
He doesn't understand at all.
The reason why we chose an office location was mainly because the troops from Juyongguan came out and occupied Suiyang.
When the prefect of Xunyang heard that Zhao Xiaole had captured Chang Yuan, he was overjoyed and hurried over with his people.
Also coming with him were Wang Wanwan and a eunuch who was with the King of Minnan.
Zhao Xiaole knew the reason and did not speak in a hurry. He joked to Xunyang Prefect: "There are 200,000 barbarians. If they come back and kill them, won't you be afraid if they don't hide in Juyongguan?"
The prefect of Xunyang said sternly: "The Marquis is out on an expedition and treats the barbarian army of millions as if it were nothing."
"We killed nine in and nine out, flooded the city of Ye, cut off the barbarians' retreat, burned Saihan's army rations, and made an unparalleled contribution."
"How dare we fear death?"
The flattery of Governor Xunyang is truly unparalleled.
The barbarian's twenty soldiers and horses were blown into millions by him.
Zhao Xiaole has begun to wonder if all those powerful generals in history were just blown away.
The problem is that if you don’t do it yourself, someone will do it for you!
The blowing makes people's blood boil.
It seems like that's really what happened.
He waved his hand, interrupting Xunyang's bragging, and asked: "How many artillery pieces did you bring this time?"
Xunyang Prefect replied: "Master Hou, I brought a total of 20 artillery pieces when I left the city this time, and the remaining 80 or so cannons are still at Juyong Pass."
"Suicheng has been reduced to ruins, Bahe is insignificant, and the Marquis has now taken Changyuan."
"The Bahe River will definitely be within easy reach. In this way, we will take back all the territory of Jingyang. The achievements of the Marquis will surely shine in the annals of history."
Zhao Xiaole just nodded and ignored the flattery of Governor Xunyang.
This flattery can only be described as so-so.
No pain or itching.
A far cry from the flattery before him.
What Zhao Xiaole considered more was the artillery issue. Twenty artillery pieces were enough.
If the musketeers are also brought out, even if they fight the barbarians head-on, they will not boo at all.
Now let’s see how far Saihan and the King of Southern Fujian will go.
Zhao Xiaole looked at Wang Wanwan, who was singing next, and the extremely anxious eunuch.
Zhao Xiaole took the initiative to ignore the eunuch and said to Wang Wanwan: "Although Saihan went east, this generation is a place of conquest after all, and it is not peaceful yet. You'd better go back early. Juyong Pass is very important. You have to give it to
I am running a good business."
Wang Wanwan stepped forward and said, "Thank you, Lord Marquis, for your concern."
"The reason why the grassroots people come so far is because of the fresh bamboo from Yunnan and Guizhou. Barbarians invaded and the road to Yunnan and Guizhou was cut off."
"The child is trapped in the Yunnan-Guizhou area and has difficulty returning."
"Now that the Marquis has opened the road, I will transport a large amount of fresh bamboo to Jingyang. The common people are afraid that he will be too careless in his work, so I came here to take care of it."
So that’s it.
Zhao Xiaole nodded and said: "If that's the case, you still have to make a trip. It's been so hard on you."
Wang Wanwan bowed his head and said: "The common people have done nothing for the imperial court and dare not bear the burden of the marquis's hard work."
Zhao Xiaole shook his head, feeling even more speechless about this person.
hypocritical.
So hypocritical.
After the barbarian invasion and the need to guard Juyong Pass, Wang Wanwan did not say how much money he lost, but I am afraid that his family fortune was soon emptied by various officials.
Just don't complain.
He didn't even dare to use the word "hard work".
This is not hypocrisy, what is it?
Then he thought about it and felt relieved immediately.
In this era, agriculture was emphasized over business, so Wang Wanwan was cautious throughout his life, which is understandable.
If not, he would have no power and power, and it would be difficult for him to do such a big business.
Zhao Xiaole thought for a while and thought that even if he wanted to reward him with something, he was afraid that he would not accept it.
If so, let's just put the reward on Wang Fugui.
So, Zhao Xiaole spoke again: "If Wang Fugui comes back, let him come to see me."
"If he hadn't built the road to the Yunnan-Guizhou area, I still wouldn't have been able to find a way to break Pixiu's siege. He can't escape this credit."
Hearing this, the prefect of Xunyang was even happier than Wang Wanwan and hurriedly urged him to thank him.
Wang Wanwan felt mixed emotions in his heart. He knelt down and thanked him and said, "The common people thank the Marquis on behalf of the little boy."
Looking at his expression, Zhao Xiaole knew what he was thinking, "When I was in the capital, I said that no matter what Wang Fugui committed, I would save his life. This sentence is still valid."
Wang Wanwan was overjoyed and said, "How lucky am I to be so favored by the Marquis?"
With Zhao Xiaole's current power, this sentence is equivalent to a death-free gold medal. Wang Wanwan has this death-free gold medal. With his scheming skills, what else is there to be afraid of?
This is the biggest reward Zhao Xiaole gave him.
And the eunuch next to the Minnan King already looked like he was in a hurry to urinate.
I want to say it but I dare not.
It makes me feel uncomfortable holding it in.
Zhao Xiaole still ignored it, holding the tea and tasting it slowly.
Seeing this, the prefect of Xunyang knew that it was his turn to speak, so he stood up.