From beggar to emperor: I am not Zhu Yuanzhang

Sun's army camp in Shugang.

After reading Lu Yongzhi's secret letter, Sun Ru laughed and said, "God helps me. With Lu Yongzhi as an internal agent, the city of Yangzhou is within easy reach." His deputy commander Ma Yin was an old and cunning gangster. Ma Yin saw that After reading this letter, he reminded Sun Ru suspiciously: "Don't believe everything this old magician says. What if this is a trap?"

Sun Ru laughed even harder and waved his hand: "Brother Ma, you are worried. I heard that Lu Yongzhi had a grudge against Yang Xingmi. Yang Xingmi recently killed several people who had betrayed him. Lu Yongzhi was worried about being killed. , then he acted preemptively, how could he set a trap for Yang Xingmi."

Sun Ru said that now that Ma Yin can't argue any more, it's up to you to have the final say.

The enthusiastic Sun Ru immediately ordered the mobilization of the entire army. Based on the intelligence provided by Lu Yongzhi, he launched a surprise attack and tried to capture Yangzhou in one battle.

The sentry at the head of Yangzhou City discovered the unusual movement of Sun Ru's army outside the city and immediately reported it to his superiors. Yang Xingmi responded: "Act as planned."

At this time, Sun Ru outside the city had no idea that he had been exposed. He commanded the main force to carry siege ropes and lurk under the Xicheng City. Sun Ru gave the order and the entire army launched an attack.

Sun Jun's soldiers threw the iron hooks to the top of the city and fixed them. One by one, they grabbed the rope and climbed up. The silence on the top of the city was so quiet that it made people feel hairy.

Just when Sun Jun's soldiers were about to climb up the city, a large torch suddenly lit up the city, lighting up the city. Sun Ru looked up and was shocked. He saw the Crouching Tiger Camp at the top of the city, fully armed, with bows and arrows bent, looking murderous.

Sun Ru's face changed drastically and he blurted out: "Not good——"

Before he could shout the words "retreat", the city had already launched a counterattack. Arrows rained down on his head and face, and rolling logs and stones were thrown down. Sun soldiers on the ropes and ladders fell down with howls... .

"Spill oil -" Tao Ya shouted.

The soldiers behind poured the boiling oil down, and instantly the city was in a state of erosion. This move was too cruel.

"Set rockets——"

Tao Ya became more and more excited as she played.

Arrows burning with flames flew down the city, and wherever they hit, there was a huge fire. Countless Sun soldiers fell down the city wall in flames, and their screams echoed in the sky.

This tragic scene made Sun Ru stunned. This...this, what is going on!

Ma Yin ran over and shouted: "Brother, we have fallen into a trap. The old magician has deceived us. The city has been on guard for a long time!"

Sun Ru suddenly realized it at this time. He slapped the table and shouted: "Withdraw the troops quickly, withdraw the troops quickly!"

Unfortunately, it was too late. Ma Yin ran back to direct the withdrawal. Later, the number was counted and more than 2000 people were lost. Sun Ru was furious.

The night is deep in Lu Mansion, Yangzhou.

Lu Yongzhi had just fallen asleep when he heard the sound of the door being pushed open, and there were noisy sounds from outside, including footsteps, voices, the sound of weapons, and the sounds of pushing doors and smashing windows.

Lu Yongzhi, who had a premonition that something bad was going to happen, rolled out of bed and was surrounded by soldiers who rushed in before he could put on his clothes. A livid-faced lieutenant checked himself up and waved his hand:

take away--

Lu Yongzhi was shocked and shouted: "What are you going to do! I want to see the commander-in-chief, I want to see the commander-in-chief!"

Lu Yongzhi was imprisoned. Under Yuan Xi's care, he was tortured and forced to confess. What to recruit? Zhao Yuanxi wanted the result.

Yuan Xi was also a person who was determined to retaliate for his anger. He had long been dissatisfied with Lu Yongzhi's domineering attitude. However, Gao Pian was still there at that time, and it was not his turn for Yuan Xi to speak, so he could only endure it.

The conflict between Yuan Xi and Lu Yongzhi gradually deepened and reached the point of showdown. Now that Gao Pian is dead and Yang Xingmi is in charge of Yangzhou, it is time to settle the accounts.

Yuan Xi accused him of betraying Gao Pian during Bi Shiduo's siege and attempting to replace him. This crime is simply a panacea, it can cure all diseases and can be applied to anyone.

Lu Yongzhi fought back hard at first and refused to admit guilt. Later, he couldn't bear it anymore and began to talk nonsense. He admitted that he had planned to assassinate Gao Pian and wanted to be the governor of Huainan. After obtaining this confession, one can imagine Lu Yongzhi's fate. He was dragged out and executed in a downtown area, and his accomplices Zhang Shouyi and others were also killed in one sweep.

At the same time, their wives, children, and children were also executed. Yang Xingmi ordered that their crimes be published on the streets to deter rebellious officials and traitors.

I have to admire Yang Xingmi's vicious methods. Without these two brushes, how could he survive in the troubled times of the Five Dynasties.

Everyone who deserved to be killed was killed, and an old question was put on the agenda again, that is, should Yangzhou continue to be defended?

Yang Xingmi was in a dilemma.

Sun Ru's army has been besieging the outskirts of Yangzhou. The dilapidated Yangzhou City does not have the conditions to hold on for a long time, and Yang Xingmi knows this very well. From the bottom of his heart, he wanted to give up Yangzhou, but where to go was the question.

After killing Gao Ba, Yang Xingmi planned to retreat to Hailing (now Taizhou, Jiangsu), Gao Ba's hometown, to temporarily avoid Sun Ru's attack. Yuan Xi put forward his own opinion. He said: "Hailing is backed by the Yangtze River and there is no danger to defend it. Once Sun Ru comes to attack, it will be at its back. Our army has no way to retreat. It is a dead place and cannot be taken."

"In your opinion, where should our army retreat?" Yang Xingmi asked.

Yuan Xi pointed to Luzhou on the map: "Here"

Luzhou? Yang Xingmi was thoughtful.

Yuan Xi pointed out: "Luzhou is the hometown of the general. The general has been operating there for many years. The city is strong and well-defended. It can be attacked or defended when advancing. This is a perfect strategy."

Yang Xingmi agreed and decided to withdraw to Luzhou overnight.

Since the late Tang Dynasty, the Huainan region has been plagued by endless wars. Warlords from all walks of life have become independent kingdoms, and the court is unable to control them. After Gao Pian's death, Huainan had no owner. Zhu Wen, who controlled the imperial court, wanted to seize the opportunity to annex Huainan, so he simply announced that he was also serving as the military governor of Huainan. This meant telling the warlords, big and small, not to rob them. Who would be the military governor of Huainan? Don't even think about it, I, Lao Zhu, want it.

However, since Zhu Wen had been quarreling with Jin King Li Keyong in the Central Plains and had no time to take care of Huainan, he roped in Yang Xing and sealed him as the deputy envoy of Huainan Jiedu and his deputy. Strangely, before Yang Xingmi could laugh, Zhu Wen's new official document arrived, appointing Li Fan, commander of the Xuanwu Marching Army, as the Huainan Liuhou (acting Jiedu envoy), and sent the tooth general Guo Yan to lead the troops to escort him to take office.

At this time, Zhang Tingfan, the envoy sent by Zhu Wen to announce the decree, was still enjoying the VIP treatment in Yang Xingmi's mansion. When he heard the news of Li Fan's appointment, Yang Xingmi's smile instantly froze, making the old man very unhappy. The Deputy Envoy was also not interested. Done.

What does the surname Zhu mean? Why did he send an acting Jiedushi when he was concurrently serving as Jiedushi? Then I, Lao Yang, the deputy envoy of Jiedu, must take orders from that unknown person Li Fan!

Outrageous!

Yang Xingmi became angry and felt that he had been tricked by Zhu Wen, so he flatly refused the appointment as deputy envoy of Jiedu.

Seeing that things were not going well, Zhang Tingfan did not dare to stay any longer, so he found an opportunity and fled back to Kaifeng without saying goodbye. As for that Li Fan, he is not stupid. Yang Xingmi is getting more and more powerful in Huainan. You ask me to touch his tiger butt. Do you think I am stupid? And Sun Ru, who was eyeing him eagerly, was not a fuel-efficient lamp either. Li Fan did not hesitate to refuse the job on the grounds that the road was blocked due to the war.

As a result, after several rounds of shuffling on the ground in Huainan, a situation was formed between Yang Xingmi and Sun Ru, and a fire was inevitable.