It is enough to seize an empty city in one day. All the siege equipment needs is to build a ladder. The vanguard battalion that set out last night should be building it now. Thinking that tomorrow we will see Zhao Min become a prisoner,
A sense of revenge arose in He Ran's heart.
Huang Juan avoided Su Man when he arrived. He Ran did not call her again. He called Xun Gu and asked, "Do you know anything about Ruiyinghou Huang Jian?"
Xun Gu replied: "Marquis Rui Ying was a reserved man, and few people knew about his deeds. I was still an ordinary soldier when he passed away. It has been more than ten years. Later, although I heard some rumors about him privately, they were all unclear, haha.
, because talking about the cause of his death has become a taboo in the military."
"Oh? Let's talk about it." He Ran took the horse to an open space on the roadside and waved to the army to continue moving forward.
Xun Gu said: "He was originally a general in the Ning family army. His repeated military exploits were highly appreciated by Marshal Ning and he was promoted to deputy commander. There are rumors that if the Ning family army had very meritorious service, he would be awarded five or six points.
It must be attributed to Deputy Marshal Huang. Not only was he wise and brave, he was also considerate and courteous to the soldiers, so the soldiers loved him very much. However, this also caused dissatisfaction among the sons of the Ning family.[
As the reputation of the Ning family army became more and more prosperous, King Zhao was worried that allowing his family to dominate would weaken the master. Thinking of dividing his military power, Huang Jian became the best choice, so he named him General Zuo.
Marquis Ying worked hard to support him, and soon Rui Yinghou had the strength to compete with the Ning family army. However, he was a kind and righteous person, and he kept the courtesy of humility to the Ning family army. King Zhao felt that his plan not only failed
Kong, he also did a stupid thing, because in order to support Huang Jian, he handed over most of the military power except the Ning family army to him. If he wanted to join forces with the Ning family army to cause chaos, the court would not even have room to fight back, so
I intend to get rid of him." He Ran couldn't help but laugh. What he was laughing at was King Zhao's ability to recognize people, but it ended up being self-defeating.
Xun Gu continued: "During a crusade, Huang Jian's troops and the Ning family army sent troops in two directions: east and west. Huang Jian was facing the enemy, and the Ning family army sent people to ask for help, claiming that it was a trap.
Trapped, Huang Jian was anxious and immediately led a group of troops to rescue him, but he was ambushed by the enemy on the way and died on the battlefield."
He Ran frowned slightly and said, "Did the Ning family army really fall into the trap?"
Xun Gu said: "No, the Ning family army said that they didn't send anyone to ask for help at all."
He Ran smiled and said: "These words can deceive laymen, but not those of us who are leading the army. If the person delivering the letter is not holding a letter and is a familiar face, would you easily believe it?"
Xun Gu said: "Yes, Huang Jian is very wise and brave. Since he sent troops in a hurry, the messenger must be someone he can trust. Later, some people tried to find the messenger, but they couldn't find it. Some people said that this person was Marshal Ning's confidant.
, some people say he is a subordinate of the Supervisory Army. Most of the generals who have seen this person have seen him. Even though Huang Jian died in the battle, it is unclear who sent the letter, so how can we check it."
"Is this the end of it?"
"What else could be done? Huang Jian's family and subordinates quarreled for a while, but in the end nothing came of it. One of the two leading generals was found guilty of rebellion and was executed, and the other died inexplicably at home not long after each other.
, From then on, no one dared to make trouble anymore, and Huang Jian’s case became a public case."
"You are guessing that King Zhao designed to kill him?"
Xun Gu shook his head and said: "I'm just hearing this. What I said just now is that King Zhao intends to get rid of him. Some people say that the Ning family wants to get rid of him. No one dares to talk about this matter. What I heard is extremely
It is limited, so it is hard to guarantee that this is not a deduction. Some people say that Huang Jian's subordinates were dissatisfied with King Zhao's failure to come out to uphold justice, so they made up the story to vent their anger. Some people even said that there was actually no request for help from the Ning family army, and Huang Jian wanted to lead him.
The troops were divided to attack the enemy, but the enemy's plan was discovered and he was ambushed and died."
"This is really a public case. Huang Jian later married into the Ning family. I guess it was not the Ning family who harmed Huang Jian."
Xun Gu said: "This marriage has also aroused a lot of discussion. Erlang was born with a blind eye, and he is not as ugly as his brothers. He is nearly thirty years old and has not yet married a wife. I have seen Huang Juan's beauty.
, the two were so incompatible, and there was also suspicion of killing their father, so everyone speculated a lot. Some said that King Zhao personally arranged the marriage for the matchmaker in order to quell everyone's speculation about Huang Jian's case. Some said that it was
Huang Jian had arranged this marriage with the Ning family before he was alive. The Huang and Ning families kept silent. The marriage was very simple. After Huang Jian's mourning period was over, he married her quietly. Not many people knew about it at the time.
, after Erlang died, the court issued a decree, and everyone knew about the marriage."
He Ran nodded and said: "Let's go, don't mention these things to anyone in the future, otherwise it will only cause sadness if they reach her ears."
"As ordered." Xun Gu said, riding his horse and galloping into the army with the military advisor.
The army had not yet arrived at the encampment site, but Xu Tong, who had gone to make arrangements, unexpectedly came back.
Before He Ran could ask, Xu Tong scolded angrily: "I really thought Zhao Min was a wise man at first, but now it seems he's not even a man! What the hell."
"What's wrong?" He Ran didn't know what tricks Zhao Min had resorted to, and he felt a little nervous.
Xu Tong pointed to the west and said, "He ran away. Dongfang Ao sent someone to report that he had escaped yesterday and disappeared without a trace."
"What?!" He Ran was anxious and angry after hearing this, and stared at Xu Tong.[
Xu Tong smiled bitterly and said: "It's pitiful that those Zhao soldiers were still defending the royal city to the death, but their master abandoned them and escaped alone. Don't be anxious. He's already in this situation. I don't think he can still escape."
Where are you going? Let’s find out and then chase after you.”
"Is the news correct?" How could He Ran not be anxious?
"Dongfang Ao has captured Jingqu, so how can he be wrong? He originally just wanted to feint attack, test the strength of the troops in the city, and then report back to us, but the city gate was opened before he could take action, and the city was not defended at all.
The army was over, and the people were afraid of being disgraced, so they took the initiative to explain the situation."
"Hey!" He Ran stamped his feet while kicking and looked angrily in the direction of Jingqu City. He never expected that he would get this result after all the hard work along the way.
Xu Tong advised: "Okay, let's go into the city. Maybe Dongfang Ao has found out Zhao Min's whereabouts by now, and it's still too late to chase him."
He Ran shook his head in frustration, sighed and said nothing, and rode his horse to follow him towards Jingqu City. He knew very well that it was impossible to capture Zhao Min. Although Zhao Guo had lost most of his
However, there are still nearly a thousand miles of land left. Our army has already fought for more than a thousand miles. It is not appropriate to overdo it. Moreover, if we continue to chase, the remnants of Kang State, Xiping or even Zhao State will attack no matter which side launches an attack.
There is a possibility of putting oneself to death. The only solution now is to gather Su Ming's people and make a plan.