After learning that there were Imperial Guardsmen among the officers and soldiers transporting grain, Shan Xiongxin and the three generals all decided not to take risks. Instead, they led more than 50,000 rebels to the camp step by step. They moved forward cautiously and finally caught up with Yan on the next day. Teacher city.
Looking at the flags fluttering on the top of Yanshi City in the distance, Shan Xiongxin couldn't help but frowned and remained silent. Bing Yuanzhen, who was next to him, also exclaimed: "These officers and soldiers are smart enough. They first sent the imperial guards to stop them. Maogong's vanguard army immediately accelerated their march and hid in Yanshi City. This Pei Renji was quite capable. This scheming alone was not as good as that of Zhang Xutuo. It's a pity that this person was not found in Dahai Temple. Killed."
"Tsk." Xu Shiji snorted with some dissatisfaction and said: "Yuan Zhen, don't praise these officers and soldiers too much. Zhang Xutuo was also great. But he didn't die in Dahai Temple in the end. This Pei Renji It's just a dog under Zhang Xutuo. If we can kill Zhang Xutuo, we can also kill him. Hmm, look. I will definitely cut off Pei Renji's head this time."
Xu Shiji was obviously unwilling to lose in the battle two days ago, so he said such angry words. When Bing Yuanzhen saw him, he quickly persuaded him: "Mr. Mao, never underestimate the enemy. Zhang Xu Although Tuo Tuo was defeated and died in Dahai Temple, his ability was definitely not bad. In the battle at Dahai Temple, we only had mental calculations but no intention. We won by luck. We must not underestimate Zhang Xutuo because of this. And Pei Renji followed Zhang Xutuo has been Zhang Xutuo's right-hand man for many years. He must be somewhat capable. You must not underestimate the enemy."
"Tsk." Xu Shiji still didn't take Bing Yuanzhen's advice seriously. He snorted again and said, "Even that guy Li Mi can defeat Zhang Xutuo. Can we even kill a little Pei Renji?" It won’t fall. Brother Shan, you say so.”
Xu Shiji's last question was to Shan Xiongxin, who had been standing beside him in a daze. However, Shan Xiongxin did not answer Xu Shiji's question. Instead, he kept frowning and stared at the top of Yanshi City in front of him. It was a good time. After a long while, Shan Xiongxin raised his head and pointed to Yanshi City in front of him. He said in a deep voice, "Look at the flag hanging on the top of the city."
"Well." Shan Xiongxin had been silent. But when he suddenly spoke, he said such a sentence. Xu Shiji and Bing Yuanzhen were all stunned when Shan Xiongxin said this. They subconsciously turned their heads and looked towards the city head. I saw dozens of flags hanging on the top of Yanshi City. The largest number was naturally the military flag of the Sui Dynasty. Among the military flags, there were also several special flags. The most special one was naturally They are the "Yu" flag and the "Counter-Rebellion" flag. The "Yu" flag naturally represents the imperial army, while the "Ping-rebellion" flag represents the counter-rebellion army. These two flags were in the Sui army. In addition to the imperial army and the peace Except for the rebels, other armies are absolutely not allowed to use it. Therefore, having these two flags means that there are guardsmen and rebels in the city.
In addition to these flags, the rest are the flags that indicate the surnames of various generals. Naturally, these include the "Pei" flag of Pei Renji, the commander-in-chief of the counter-rebellion army. There is also the flag that defeated Xu Shiji two days ago. Luo Shixin's flag with the word "Luo" and even a flag with the word "Qin". Seeing the flag with the word "Qin", Xu Shiji's eyes lit up. He quickly said to Shan Xiongxin: "Brother Shan, it's 'Qin'. Could it be?" .Qin Qiong is also in the city."
In order to deal with the counter-rebel army, Wagangzhai conducted an investigation on all the generals in the counter-rebel army. Naturally, it was known that Qin Qiong was a general in the counter-rebel army. However, in the battle of Niuzhukou, Qin Qiong was seriously injured. . He was sent to recuperate early, so he did not encounter Qin Qiong in the battle at Dahai Temple. Xu Shiji thought Shan Xiongxin looked like this because of Qin Qiong. But Shan Xiongxin shook his head and said: "Qin Qiong The injury occurred more than half a year ago. Judging by the time, the injury on his body should have healed long ago. It is normal to appear in the counter-rebel army. That is not what I want to say. Look at the biggest black flag. .”
As Shan Xiongxin spoke, he raised his hand and pointed at the city head. Following Shan Xiongxin's guidance, Xu Shiji and Bing Yuanzhen also saw the flag. It was a luxurious black flag with gold rims and gold threads on it. Embroidered with a big "Wan" character, it looks particularly flamboyant.
Shan Xiongxin frowned and said: "Wan, I have never heard of any general named Wan in the imperial court. But looking at this posture, it seems that this person named Wan is the commander-in-chief of the officers and soldiers in the city." Shan Xiongxin said this. It makes sense. The officers and soldiers of the imperial court have very strict requirements in terms of military flags, marching, etc. Military rank, official position, etc. must be reflected on the military flag. But the military flag with the word "ten thousand" in front of me... It is much larger than Pei Renji's "Pei" military flag. It obviously proves that this general named Wan has a higher military rank than Pei Renji. Isn't this the commander-in-chief of the army?
After Shan Xiongxin's reminder, Xu Shiji and Bing Yuanzhen also noticed this unusual thing. Xu Shiji frowned and was as puzzled as Shan Xiongxin. But Bing Yuanzhen thought for a moment, and suddenly his eyes lit up and he said : "By the way, Brother Shan. We sent people to Gong County to inquire about the news. The warehouse was opened to release grain. It seems that it was done in the name of a Duke. Is that Duke Liang?"
Bing Yuanzhen suddenly mentioned such a thing. Shan Xiongxin was also stunned. But when he looked back, Shan Xiongxin also nodded. When Shan Xiongxin nodded, Bing Yuanzhen showed an expression that was indeed like this. He clapped his hands vigorously and said: "That's right. This military flag with the word 'ten thousand' must refer to the newly appointed Duke of Liang, Wan He. This person must be in the city."
"Wanhe." Shan Xiongxin and Xu Shiji were both stunned when they heard what Bing Yuanzhen said. Xu Shiji asked with a confused look: "What is this Wanhe? Or is it Liang Guogong? I have only heard of Xu Guogong before. Yu Wenshu. Li Yuan, Duke of Tang. I have never heard of another bullshit Duke of Liang in the imperial court."
Xu Shiji looked puzzled. Bing Yuanzhen was about to explain, but Shan Xiongxin suddenly said: "Yuanzhen, the Wanhe you are talking about, killed Geqian two years ago, captured Bishe City, and captured Euljimun alive. That Wanhe of virtue.”
"That's right. It's this person." Bing Yuanzhen responded affirmatively. Shan Xiongxin also showed a cautious expression. Only Xu Shiji still looked confused. He looked at Shan Xiongxin and Bing Yuanzhen asking and answering questions. It was like playing a charade. I was almost dying of anxiety. I just shouted: "Oh, can any of you tell me what the hell this Wanhe is?"
No wonder Xu Shiji had never heard of Wan He's name. Wan He's truly world-famous deeds were only the Eastern Campaign two years ago. After the Eastern Campaign ended, Wan He stayed in Luoyang. Later, although in Yanmen Pass was responsible for rescuing Jia Jia. But after all, it was Yang Guang who was besieged at Yanmen Pass. This also greatly damaged Yang Guang’s face. So Yang Guang also deliberately made people downplay the matter. Although Wan He’s role in rescuing Jia Jia was rewarded, but After all, it didn't spread. So although Wan He's reputation was very loud in official circles, it was not very famous among these rebels. Not to mention that Xu Shiji had been staying in Henan. Naturally, he had never heard of Wan He's name. .And Shan Xiongxin also had an impression of Wan He because Wan He killed Shandong hero Ge Qian in the battle at Wangmashan.
Hearing Xu Shiji describe Wan He as bullshit, Bing Yuanzhen's serious face became a little unbearable. He smiled bitterly and said to Xu Shiji: "This Wan He is not an ordinary person. This person comes from the Wan family, the richest man in Luoyang. His age He was only in his early twenties, but because of his friendship with the Yue King Yang Tong, he was appreciated by the emperor and became a disciple of the emperor. Two years ago, during the emperor's eastern expedition, this man was appointed as a general in the vanguard army. First, he stood in the battle of Wangmashan. A great achievement. He defeated the Hebei Rebel Alliance and even killed the Shandong hero Ge Qian. After that, he repeatedly performed extraordinary feats in the Eastern Expedition. Finally, he captured the Goguryeo general Ulji Mundeok alive and captured Bishe City without any blood. He achieved the greatest achievement in the Eastern Expedition. After that, he rose to prominence. A year ago, the Hunjun was besieged by the Turks at Yanmen Pass. This man suddenly sent out troops to defeat the greater number with less. He actually repelled the 300,000 Turkic army. Because of his rescue, He was granted the title of Duke of Liang, served as Taiwei, and concurrently served as Taifu of the East Palace. Later, he was married off as a princess by Hunjun and became the consort of the dynasty. Yu Wenshu died a few months ago. This person became the most powerful minister under Hunjun. "
Bing Yuanzhen clearly explained Wan He's past experiences in one breath. Obviously Bing Yuanzhen also did some research on the officialdom of the Sui Dynasty. In fact, Shan Xiongxin only knew about Wan He's achievements in the Eastern Campaign. He didn't know what happened next. After hearing what Bing Yuanzhen said, Shan Xiongxin also had a look of surprise on his face. Then he said solemnly: "If this is really the case, this person should not be underestimated. Ah, I didn’t expect that there would be such a person in the court of this foolish king. Come to think of it, the thousands of imperial soldiers who defeated Duke Mao two days ago must have been brought by this person.”
"I'm afraid it's more than that." Bing Yuanzhen's face became serious again. He said: "I heard that this man has a good relationship with Zhang Xutuo and Zhang Xutuo's generals Luo Shixin and Qin Qiong. Even Pei Renji's son I worked as a guard under this person. I thought it was strange before. After the battle at Dahai Temple, Pei Renji had always acted cautiously. How could he have thought of going to Luokou Granary to collect food? Now it seems that it was probably this person's idea. Pei Renji It's just out of favor that this person invited me to help."
"What do you mean..." After hearing Bing Yuanzhen's words, Shan Xiongxin's face became a little gloomier again. His eyes flashed with coldness. He said in a deep voice: "This person expected that we would attack Luokou Cang. That's why he came to snatch the food from Luokou warehouse. If this is the case, this person's talent is probably far better than that of Zhang Xutuo. It is not a good thing for Hunjun to have such talent under his command. This person is definitely Can’t stay.”