After rebirth, I joined forces with my mortal enemy to seek revenge.

Qingyuan belongs to Mozhou, and the guard Zheng Jiong is Dugubo's confidant. He was standing at the top of the city with a frown, looking at the fire-lit camp on the high ground in the distance.

That was the army camp. This group of officers and soldiers arrived five days ago and set up camp on the high ground twenty miles away. Regardless of the fact that they came to challenge during the day, the leading generals even pretended to be defeated from time to time, trying to force the challengers to pursue them.

Several generals under his command wanted to pursue him, but they were all stopped by him on the grounds that he had to pay gold to withdraw his troops. It wasn't that he was afraid of the other party, but that he was worried that the other party might be suspicious of his tactics, and before Dugu Bo left, he had strict orders to stick to them and not to act out of anger.

When Zheng Qiao looked worried, Li Xiujing had already led 20,000 sergeants to join Feng Yuanxian here.

The generals of the army gathered in the tent to discuss matters.

After listening to Feng Yuanxian's report, Li Xiujing lowered his head and looked at the sand table in front of him. As he expected, Dugu Bo gave Zheng Qi a strict order not to allow him to challenge at will. However, there was not much food and grass in the city. If Zheng Jiong wanted to defend the city, he had to send people to Youzhou to transport food.

The nearest grain storage point to Youzhou is in Gaoyang.

Cut off their food and fodder, choke their throats. This is the best strategy for military strategists.

"General, the rebel we captured has revealed the news. Zheng Jiong has sent people to Gaoyang to collect food." Feng Yuanxian said.

Hearing this, Li Xiujing said coldly, "Then let's also set fire to Wuchao." After a pause, he continued: "Feng Yuanxian, you and Zhang Shizhen stay at the camp to fight against Zheng Hao. He Liang, please immediately recruit five thousand elite soldiers. At dusk As soon as we arrive, follow me to raid Gaoyang from the alley."

During these days, Feng Yuanxian was not only provoking Zheng Hao. According to his arrangement, he was exploring the trails near Qingyuan City. in case for need.

Now this trail comes in handy.

As soon as dusk arrives, wait for all the sergeants to have their meals. They all carry firewood. The men held their titles, the horses bound their mouths, and rushed from the alley to Gaoyang. In order to avoid being questioned by the rebels on the road, the flag was changed to that of Dugubo.

The night breeze carrying the coolness of the river blew on my face, dissipating some of the heat. The noisy chirping of insects lingered in my ears, and the sound of horse hooves interrupted the crowing of frogs in the field.

Gaoyang is still some distance away from Qingyuan. On the way, they were also questioned by a small group of patrolling soldiers. The rebel army falsely claimed that they were ordered to go to Gaoyang to adjust grain and strengthen defenses. Upon hearing their Hebei accents, the soldiers no longer had any doubts and let them pass generously.

In case something unexpected happened, Li Xiujing and his men temporarily lurked in the bushes. Send scouts to find out the situation of Gaoyang's defenders.

Half an hour later, the scout turned back. After taking a short breath, he said: "There are more than 10,000 defenders, still ten miles away from here."

Li Xiujing once again summoned the accompanying generals and determined the strategic deployment this time. These people under his command now have all been fighting with him for almost a year. Needless to say, there was a tacit understanding between He Liang and him. The other sergeants were also very disciplined and of high quality in their cooperation.

Everyone got on their horses again and ran towards Gaoyang.

Reining his horse not far away, Li Xiujing made a gesture with the general of the rebel army beside him. The general of the Yiwu army urged his horse forward, assumed the appearance of a leader, and led his army forward.

The people of the Yiwu Army talked very eagerly with the Gaoyang defenders.

The defenders here looked at them warily, and after talking in low voices several times. They only agreed to let 200 people in first, and only a dozen people could enter the camp first, and then some people were allowed to pass. They go in batch by batch, never letting one more person in.

Li Xiujing frowned slightly as he watched the defenders here making cunning moves that seemed to be probing and delaying. Let He Liang and his army wait outside the camp while they advance.

Two hundred soldiers and horses finally entered the camp, and General Shen Ceya beside Li Xiujing couldn't help but make a gesture to him.

But Li Xiujing just shook his head and told him not to worry.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Li Xiujing looked around and his eyes fell on the Chinese army's tent not far away. The night breeze brought a strong aroma of wine.

Li Xiujing raised her lips slightly as if she was remembering something.

This time Gaoyang's defenders had already led them to the Chinese army's tent.

"You guys stay here while I go in and inform the general," the defender said.

Upon hearing this, the general of the Yiwu Army hurriedly said: "Thank you."

Not long after the defenders entered, the sound of whips and screams began. As soon as the curtain moved, the defender ran out with his face covered and a silk handkerchief on his head.

It looks particularly funny.

The defender looked at them and said coldly: "The general told you to set up camp outside first. If you have anything to do, wait until tomorrow morning."

The general of the Yiwu Army was stunned and was about to speak. However, Li Xiujing took his hand and motioned for him to leave first.

The garrison led them out cursingly, saying that they had obviously ruined the general's good deeds, but they allowed him to be beaten.

Seeing that everyone was about to leave the camp, the defender was still wondering why there was no one outside. Li Xiujing had already opened the crossbow and pulled the trigger instantly.

The crossbow arrows flew towards the guard on the right watchtower.

Seeing that the situation had changed, the defender who was leading the way immediately shouted. However, as soon as he finished shouting, a sharp blade penetrated his body.

The rebels here were in chaos when they saw this, and for a while they were filled with people and torches.

"Open the camp gate and shoot the arrows!" Li Xiujing said coldly.

The general of the Yiwu Army came to his senses in an instant, and then there was a sudden sound of arrows. He Liang led the elite Qingqi who were excluded from the camp and rushed into the camp from all directions.

The camp suddenly became as bright as day.

The torch covered with sesame oil fell on the food, and the smell of food filled the surroundings. Seeing this, the rebels hurriedly put on their armor and wanted to fight back, but the officers and soldiers were not vegetarians. Before the rebels could react, they were already penetrated by a long spear.

The rebel general, who was sleeping soundly in his tent, was awakened by the noise. He rushed out of the tent with his upper body naked.

"Why are you making so much noise for no reason?" he roared.

Looking in the direction of the source of the sound, Li Xiujing drew her bow and nocked an arrow, and the arrow flew out with a cold glow. An arrow hit him between the eyebrows.

The rebels, who had no command and lost their leader, were instantly in chaos. They abandoned their camps and fled.

However, Li Xiujing had already led his men to block the retreat to the west. The rebels, who had lost their core command, were in a mess. Countless people were trampled to death.

The camp was ablaze. There is no way out, and there is no possibility of asking Qingyuan for help. Encircled, there is no way to escape.

Seeing that he was already a turtle in a urn, countless people asked him to surrender. Crying that they were also forced by Dugu Bo and had no intention of betraying the imperial court.

The generals of the rebel army looked at these prisoners with troubled expressions.

Judging from the Shence Army's current supply of food and grass, if they really want to accept all these prisoners, it will bring them great pressure. But if he is killed completely, I am afraid no one will be willing to surrender to the court in the future.

After thinking for a while, the general of the Yiwu Army said: "Although killing them seems unkind to the court, leaving them will inevitably cause disaster. It is better to collect the weapons and kill them all."