beggar prince

Zhao Yuanjian planned to cross the Yangtze River defense line and attack Ziyun City, the most important military site on the Yangtze River defense line.The Yangtze River is a natural moat for the northern army, and it is very difficult to attack the south, but it is extremely beneficial for the southern army who wants to cross the north.

The waters of the Yangtze River flow from south to north, with low-lying terrain on the north bank and high mountains on the south bank.

If the southern army wanted to cross the river to the north, they could take a boat down the river and cross the Yangtze River.If his southern army fights a protracted war, it will defeat the northern army guarding the Yangtze River within a few months.

But Zhao Yuanjian couldn't wait any longer, the queen mother had already set up the crown prince, and I don't know what despicable means she would use to deal with Xiao Heng.If he wanted to save Xiao Heng, he had to take a risk and go north quickly.He must take his southern army across the Yangtze River, and then go north to attack Xiangyang City, an important military center.

When marching and fighting, food and grass go first. With food and grass, the soldiers will not be hungry and can fight for a long time.

It is not a big problem for the soldiers of the southern army to cross the river, but how to transport the grain and grass is a big problem.How to get food, soldiers, and soldiers to cross the river safely and attack Ziyun City on the other side is a big problem.

Zhao Yuanjian has sent people to make two hundred large ships.We are planning to lead one hundred thousand Southern troops across the Yangtze River tonight. Tonight happens to be a thick fog that has not been seen in a century. This thick fog can hide the army from the northern army on the other side.Such a good opportunity should not be missed, and it will never come again.No matter what, he will take risks today.

He asked General Xishu to stay in the barracks, and defend Xuzhou City and the defense line on the south bank with an army of 40.

Zhao Yuanjian will personally lead General Zhongwu and General Dingyuan to lead [-] soldiers across the river.

After hearing this, the military division and several generals hurriedly dissuaded them. It was the first time for their leader to go into battle in person, and they didn't know whether Zhao Yuanjian's internal response was reliable.They all knelt down and begged Zhao Yuanjian not to be reckless.

The military adviser knelt on the ground: "Please think twice, the vassal king. If something goes wrong, the vassal king will be captured by the northern army and tortured. We subordinates cannot bear to see you end up like this. If you are caught Go, our southern army will have no leader, and we will not be able to rescue the emperor."

General Xishu: "Lord, maybe this is a trap set by the Northern Army, you should think twice!"

General Fuyuan: "I would like to take the place of the feudal lord to attack the northern army on the other side, please allow the vassal king."

Zhao Yuanjian refused to listen, he said: "Whoever dares to stop me will be served by military law, and I will definitely be safe this time."

He also said: "At three o'clock tonight, I will lead the army deep into the enemy's belly. If the northern army is unprepared, I will take Ziyun City, use the name of wolf smoke, and report back as a spy. General Wu Xin will lead the army and horses and quickly cross the Yangtze River. Go to the city and meet with the king."

Everyone had to give up and perform their duties to prepare for this crossing of the river.

The military division found dozens of guides for Zhao Yuanjian who were familiar with water, and they were familiar with water and would take the southern army to the opposite bank safely.

The southern army was familiar with water, and General Dingyuan selected [-] soldiers to go to the bank of the Yangtze River and wait for Zhao Yuanjian's military order.The general set up straws on the ship to prevent the northern army from attacking with random arrows.

Zhao Yuanjian has made an agreement with Qi He, asking him to cooperate with him from the inside out and open the gate of Ziyun City.

He is now waiting for Qi He's reply, and he sent a spy to the other side of the Yangtze River to deliver a letter stating his plans for tonight.

In the middle of the night, the spies returned Qi He's letter, and Qi He wrote on the letter: proceed as planned.

In the middle of the night, Qi He brought four thousand of his confidants to meet Zhao Yuanjian by boat.Qi He practiced the navy every night, and today he pretended to practice for a little longer, so as not to arouse the suspicion of the generals of the northern army.

Qi He sent his cronies to rob and kill the spies of the Northern Army, and asked his cronies to hide in the barracks and the shore. As long as any spies ran back to report, they would kill the spies.

The vast and endless fog on the Yangtze River covered the military ships, so that the spies on the other side and the soldiers of the Southern Army could not clearly see the bright stars and the bright moon in the sky.

Sitting on the military ship in the thick fog, Zhao Yuanjian felt a little stuffy. Tonight was destined to be not an ordinary night.He asked the soldiers to sing battle songs to inspire their morale.

The heroic and hearty singing of the soldiers sounded: "Is it said that there is no clothes? I am in the same robe as my son. The king Yu Xingshi repaired my spear, and I have the same hatred with my son! Is it said that I have no clothes? I am the same as my son. The king Yu Xingshi repaired my spear The halberd, work together with the son! Do you say that you have no clothes? Wear the same clothes with the son. The king Yu Xingshi, repair my armor, and walk with the son!"

The Yangtze River is turbulent and the white waves are surging.The [-] large ships of the Southern Army went down the river like sharp arrows flying thousands of miles away.

The galloping roar of the Yangtze River makes a loud gurgling sound, which feels like a soul-stirring war drum.Foam and spray hit the soldiers, soaking their armor and weapons.

The guide led the army through layers of cliffs and valleys.After passing through the mountains and mountains, the torrent vortex twists and turns.The southern army came to the gentle waters in a large ship, and the river suddenly widened.

Zhao Yuanjian stood on the boat with [-] southern soldiers and provisions, and finally met Qi He.

Qi He knelt down on his own boat, he said: "Your subordinate sees the feudal lord."

Zhao Yuanjian's eyes were sharp and deep, and he said: "It seems that we trust each other very much."

The adjutant brought the armor and asked Zhao Yuanjian to put it on.He put silver dragon scale soft armor on his body, dotted with silver frost.He stuffed the silver whip into his robe, and held a red tasseled spear.

Zhao Yuanjian told General Dingyuan: "When you arrive in Ziyun City, you two go straight to the barracks. I will wait for your good news at the tower."

General Dingyuan bent down and cupped his fists: "The last general obeys orders!"

The warships of the Southern Army quickly rushed to Ziyun City on the other side, and they climbed up to the ferry in an orderly manner.

At this time, the fog has dispersed, the sky is slightly bright, and there is a faint red glow in the sky.Qi He brought the Southern Army crossing the river and quickly came to Ziyun City.Zhao Yuanjian looked up and saw that Ziyun City was thousands of feet high, it was really a solid wall, majestic and majestic, just like a single piece of iron.

The city guard of Ziyun City looked down and saw that General Zhengnan Qi He had brought the army back, and immediately pulled down the iron chain and winch, the city gate made a loud rattling noise, and finally fell to the ground with a loud noise.Zhao Yuanjian's heart also fell to the ground.The southern army quickly entered the city gate.

When the southern army entered the city tower, Zhao Yuanjian rode on his horse and killed several guarding soldiers with red tassels, and started a desperate street battle with the northern army.

The elite soldiers of the southern army rushed up to the tower with their weapons in hand, and started hacking with steel knives.

Zhao Yuanjian was escorted by soldiers all the way up the city wall, and he and Qi He watched the fighting inside and outside the city.

Qi He's 20 soldiers obeyed Qi He's orders, and fought with Zhao Yuanjian's troops to kill the soldiers of the Northern Army. 20 Confederates fought against [-] Northern troops who were unprepared.

Zhao Yuanjian saw a general of the Northern Army who was brave and good at fighting. He raised his longbow, drew the arrow on the bow and aimed at the general's chest.

The general of the northern army was shot in the chest, fell off his horse, and died under the tower, trampled underfoot by soldiers fighting each other.

General Zhongwu and General Dingyuan under Zhao Yuanjian were two tiger generals. They rode their horses to the Northern Army barracks. They rushed in front of the team with bows and arrows and shot and wounded countless elite soldiers of the Northern Army.

General Dingyuan pointed at the gate of the barracks with a steel knife in his hand, and shouted: "Rush in, be filial to the emperor, and rush into the Northern Army barracks with me!"

The Southern Army cavalry led by him was so ferocious that they surrounded the Northern Army camp like a tide and fought against it.

It was still early, and the sun was about to rise. The soldiers of the Northern Army had just received the news and were busy preparing their weapons.

Generals Zhongwu and Dingyuan led the cavalry of the southern army to surround the barracks. They attacked the soldiers of the northern army with bows and arrows. Thousands of arrows were fired like raindrops.The soldiers of the Northern Army who shot before they had time to take up their shields fell to the ground one after another.

General Zhongwu saw Wan Ziqi, the leader of the Northern Army riding a horse and directing the panicked Southern Army. He drew his bow and shot an arrow in the throat. Wan Ziqi fell off his horse, and the soldiers who rushed in were beheaded.General Zhongwu raised his head and shouted: "All generals obey the order, I have beheaded the defender of the Northern Army! Follow me into the camp and break the Northern Army's camp!"

The southern army rushed into the northern army camp and hacked all the way.

When the generals of the Northern Army saw their general beheaded, they were in a panic, and were confused by the sudden attack.The cavalry of the northern army had no time to mount their horses, so they had to fight with the southern army with weapons or bare hands.Where are they the opponents of the prepared armed enemy army, the blood flowed like a river in the barracks, and the smell filled the air.

The people in the city were awakened by the impact and roar in their sleep.When they saw two armies fighting each other in the city, they were terrified. Some hid in the cellar, and some fled around with their packages on their backs. There was great chaos in the city.

The people were in a panic and did not start a fire. The fire spread rapidly in the city, burning countless houses, and the smoke was billowing.

The stench of blood and thick smoke permeated the barracks, gates, alleys and towers of Ziyun City.Swords and swords rule Ziyun City, and the tragedy is like hell.

Zhao Yuanjian's adjutant lit up smoke on the city wall, and the billowing smoke enveloped Ziyun City.

The broken limbs and arms of the soldiers were piled up on the ground, which was hideous and terrifying, and the smell of blood made the soldiers almost suffocate.

The generals of the northern army couldn't resist the offensive of the southern army, and fought hard in the battle, exhausted.

Qi He and Zhao Yuanjian stood on the tower and watched the boats coming across the river from the opposite bank rushing towards them like arrows.

Qi He: "Great!"

Zhao Yuanjian: "Qi He, without you, this king's plan will not be implemented smoothly. Standing on the boat, this king is still worried about whether you can be relied on. You have not let this king down, and the emperor will never forget you in the future."

Qi He knelt on one knee and clasped his fists in greeting. He looked up at the vassal with gratitude in his eyes.

Qi He said: "Your Majesty, the general and the feudal lord are all my saviors, how could I betray the feudal lord."

Zhao Yuanjian helped him up: "I saw you right."

Qi He: "I have a doubt, will you choose Jiangshan or the emperor in the future? You are also a hero now, and following this trend to win the Great Wei Jiangshan is a matter of time."

Zhao Yuanjian turned around, looked up at the bright sun at noon, his eyes were full of determination and yearning.He said firmly: "When I was young, I also thought about going to court and even following Zhao Shengqi to fight for the imperial power. But meeting His Majesty changed everything. I thank God for giving me His Majesty. Your Majesty is more important than my life and imperial power." It's important, I want to present a beautiful country, even my life, to His Majesty. Even if His Majesty will be jealous of me, despise me, and abandon me like an old shoe in the future."

Qi He knelt down and clasped his fists: "Lord, I admire you, you are really the emperor's servant!"

The battle under Ziyun City lasted only one day, and the southern army captured Ziyun City.

Zhao Yuanjian wrote a secret letter to the general of Xishu, asking him to transfer another 20 troops, and the remaining 20 to guard the defense line in the south of the Yangtze River.The general of Xishu brought [-] troops to guard Ziyun City and broke through all the defense lines in the Yangtze River Basin.

Zhao Yuanjian led an army of 20 to attack Fancheng, the previous stop of Xiangyang City.

The news that Zhao Yuanjian broke Ziyun City was like a bolt from the blue. The queen mother sent 20 people, and more than [-] died in the battle, and the remaining [-] surrendered to Zhao Yuanjian.This is tantamount to a serious injury to Dawei.

The army of the Huns in the north suppressed the border and seized the north and most of Liaodong, while Zhao Yuanjian in the south seized the area south of the Yangtze River Basin.Now a three-thirds of the world has been formed, and Wei is under attack from both sides.

The Queen Mother heard that the Tubo people started to move around again, and now she is as troubled as ants on a hot pot.

Zhao Yuanjian continued to attack Xiangyang City.Once the city of Xiangyang is breached, the gate to the north will be completely opened, and the consequences will be disastrous.

The queen mother wrote letters to the king of Tubo and the kings of the southern countries in the southwestern border, asking them to attack Zhao Yuanjian's army, promising many benefits to these southern countries.She wanted Zhao Yuanjian to taste what it was like to be flanked.

The kings of Tubo and Nanguo thought that the conditions offered by the queen mother were very good, so they began to harass the troops stationed in Yunnan, Jiangnan, and Xishu.

Zhao Yuanjian finally tasted the sad life of being attacked by the enemy. If he continues to go north, the south may not be able to defend.

Zhao Yuanjian asked Qi He to write a letter to Zhao Yuanlang asking for help, he thought that Qi He would definitely impress his elder brother.

Master Xu wrote a touching letter to Qi He.Zhao Yuanlang, who was fighting in the far north, received a letter from Qi He. Qi He explained to him that Zhao Yuanjian had no objection, and that he was harassed by Tubo and Nanguo.

The letter said: I haven't seen the general for many days, and the general misses you very much.Please forgive me for going against your will and following your younger brother in rebellion.The end general is trembling every day, lest the general will not forgive me, and the end general will definitely take the blame in front of you in the future.However, everything the general did was for His Majesty the Emperor.

His Majesty the Emperor suffered a lot since he was a child, living among the people, begging along the street with the last general, extremely lowly, and tasted the bitterness of life.After that, he was placed under house arrest by Zhao Shengqi for three years, and experienced the suffering of trapped animals in the snowy mountains.Sitting on the throne now does not enjoy the blessing of being the lord of the world.He was imprisoned and lost his memory.If the vassal king gave up, His Majesty the Emperor would be trapped in the cold palace for the rest of his life, and even the Empress Dowager thought that His Majesty the Emperor was useless and was given imperial wine.

The vassal king worked tirelessly every day to cross the Yangtze River and break through the Yellow River.A few days ago, he personally led an army of [-] into Ziyun City, fighting to the death without fear of hardships and dangers.The vassal king is so eager, at all costs, all for His Majesty the Emperor.If the feudal lord is fighting steadily for himself, he will be able to aspire to the Central Plains within a few years and seize the Great Wei Dynasty, so why be so eager.

I made an oath with the feudal lord to assist the Great Wei Emperor Xiao Heng in taking power.We are at odds with the Xiongnu. In the future, we will drive the Xiongnu back from the Central Plains, drive the Xiongnu out of the desert, protect the people of Li, and protect the safety of the people.

Now the vassal king is being invaded by Tubo and the Southern Kingdom, and he may not be able to protect himself.

Please think twice, the general, the prince and I are waiting for your good news.

Zhao Yuanlang is a loyal general who serves the country. He has no ambitions and only wants to protect the great Wei and keep the common people safe and healthy.He finally made a difficult decision, he wanted to help Zhao Yuanjian.He thought that the fourth brother would definitely not compete with Xiao Heng for the world.