Chapter 36: Dedication of the City
As soon as the day dawned, Yang Wenguang washed up, had breakfast, and went to the tent to dispose of the official documents. In a few years, he has developed a habit, and the first thing he does when he enters the handsome tent is to write papers. In the past, when leading troops, the first thing in the morning was to raise the account, and only after the account was raised would breakfast would be served. Now there are very few promotions in the army, most of them are official correspondence, and they will only be raised when they encounter major events.
As soon as he sat down, his own soldiers came in from the front and crossed their hands: "General, the Zhuanglang people who were sent to the city yesterday are here again." ”
"Oh-" Yang Wenguang put down the official document, "let him come in and see me." ”
Master Zhuang Lang entered the tent and bowed his hand to Yang Wenguang: "I've seen the general." ”
Yang Wenguang looked at Master Zhuang Lang with interest and said, "The elder just entered the city last night and returned this morning, why is he in such a hurry?" ”
Zhuang Langshi said: "General, last night I saw the head of my clan, Zhuang Lang, and told him Du Jingluo's words, and the assassin is willing to sacrifice the city." ”
"Would you like to give up the city? What a good thing! Yang Wenguang stood up and walked to the front of the case. How does Zhuang Lang stab history to dedicate the city? ”
Master Zhuang Lang arched his hand: "I am willing to listen to the general's orders!" ”
Yang Wenguang walked back and forth a few steps, thought for a while, and said, "If you are willing to sacrifice the city, then everything will be simpler." Let Zhuang Lang stab Shi to open the city gate, restrain the troops, and our army will enter the city. How to deal with it in the future, Zhuang Lang stabbed Shi to the Tiande Army to meet the strategy, I will wait for the military order! ”
Zhuang Langshi was stunned when he heard this: "General, is this too casual?" There are not many soldiers and horses in the city, and the history of the assassination is dedicated to the city, I don't know if anyone is making trouble, or it is better to carefully arrange it. ”
Yang Wenguang smiled and shook his head: "I don't care about cutting through the mess with a quick knife, why should the elders care?" To tell the truth, I didn't have much time to occupy the Vulture Sea City, and I couldn't afford to wait for it to be arranged slowly. You go back and tell Zhuang Lang that since he is willing to sacrifice the city, he will take today's noon as the standard, he will restrain his troops in the city, collect his weapons, and open the city gate. I sent five hundred men into the city to fetch him. After our army enters the city, if there is anyone who is unwilling to surrender to the court and openly becomes the enemy, there will be no forgiveness! If Zhuang Lang assassinates the city and pretends to sacrifice the city, the soldiers who want me to enter the city, after breaking the city, will kill the Wuxian class! ”
Zhuang Lang Shidao hurriedly surrendered his hand: "The history of the assassin is to sincerely dedicate the city, and there is no other intention!" It's just that time is urgent, and I'm afraid of accidents. ”
Yang Wenguang said: "It's not easy, whether you can do it well depends on Zhuang Lang's ability to assassinate Shi." If this matter is handled properly, it will be rewarded. To tell the truth, most of the cities around the Vulture Sea City have been broken. The rout that fled here was all captured by the cavalry. It doesn't make much sense for me to surround this place anymore. Zhuang Lang assassinated Shi and did not offer the city, and I would also attack the city. ”
Zhuang Lang Shidao didn't know what Yang Wenguang meant by this, but only weiwei.
The original encirclement point to send reinforcements has now lost its meaning. The Song army's attack on the Black Mountain Supervision Division went more smoothly than expected, and there were no formed soldiers and horses to come to the rescue. The routed troops in other places could not escape the pursuit of the cavalry, and there would be no party troops to attack the sea. Zhuang Lang came back, and Du Zhongxiao also gave Yang Wenguang an order, regardless of whether Zhuang Lang buried the city or not, this battle must be resolved quickly.
The White Horse Supervision Army Division in the west and the Helan Mountain defenders in the south have already gathered troops and horses, and the Song army will quickly end the battle in Montenegro and move south to prepare to meet the enemy. The cavalry that swept through Wolf Mountain and Montenegro had already left the mountain, occupied the land between the north and south flows of the Yellow River, and entered Hue Crossing.
The war on the southern front has begun, and the northern front must end as soon as possible and concentrate its forces.
Out of Yang Wenguang's handsome account, the sky is not clear, and Zhuang Langshi Dao has an indescribable feeling in his heart. Unexpectedly, in a day or two, the two sides did not officially fight, and the battle ended with Zhuang Lang's surrender, a result that he could not have imagined.
Before dawn, Zhuang Langshi arrived at the agreed place, the rope was still there, and Zhuang Lang's soldiers who responded to the city were taken into the city.
After listening to Zhuang Lang's words, Zhuang Lang couldn't help frowning: "General Yang's arrangement is too big, right?" I originally thought that if I led my troops out of the city and deliberately ambushed them, then no one would resist my subordinates. How to open the city gate in half a day? There will be those in the city who will not give up the city. ”
Zhuang Langshi said: "Leader, in my opinion, the Song army should be withdrawn immediately, and it can't wait for a moment." Could it be that Helan Mountain in the south sent troops to save us? If so, we will hold on to the city, and the outcome is unknown! ”
Zhuang Lang buried the treasure with a wry smile and shook his head: "Sir, don't have this kind of thought now!" Do you know that General Yang deliberately tried us with this word? Even if Helan Mountain sends troops, it will take nearly a month to get here, do you think we can hold until that time? Well, I'll arrange for it to rest, sir. ”
Sent Zhuang Lang away, Zhuang Lang buried his own soldiers and called all the generals in the city to the official hall to discuss the account.
The soldiers controlled the generals, and then let the leaderless armies disarm and return to the camp to rest in peace. Replacing the guards at the city gate with his own soldiers and controlling all important positions in the city almost has a standard process for this kind of thing, and it is not difficult for Zhuang Lang to bury it, but it is just a little hurried.
At noon, Yang Wenguang watched the city gate slowly open, and said to Jingdutou: "Dutou, you bring five hundred soldiers into the city, the first merit in this battle!" I have ordered the artillery to prepare, watch from the mountain, if there is anything wrong, you lead the troops to guard the city gate. Fire artillery on the hill to cover the army's entry into the city! ”
These few words are already murderous, and Jing Dutou suddenly agreed.
Most of the people in Jingdu are the elite soldiers who are tall and skilled in martial arts. Starting from Tanglong Town, they have won battles all the way, where have they encountered such a smooth battle? The morale is getting higher and higher, and he is determined to make immortal achievements. This time, the head of the well took the initiative to ask for help, hoping that after entering the city, the party members would not descend, and the blood would flow.
The training of the Yingtianxiang army is different from that of the forbidden army, disciplined, and there is no tradition of competing for the head, and there is rarely such an idea as well.
With 500 elite soldiers, each with a musket and a waist knife, Jingdutou organized a team and entered the city of Vultures.
After entering the city, there were only a few personal soldiers guarding the urn city, which seemed a little empty. Out of the urn city, I saw Zhuang Lang burying Bao standing in the middle of the street, two personal soldiers behind him, with their hands behind their backs, quietly looking at the Song army who came in.
Jingdutou ordered fifty men to guard the urn city, and another hundred men to guard the gate of the urn city, and took the rest of the soldiers forward.
When he got closer, Zhuang Lang buried his hand: "The Black Mountain Supervisor of the Army stabbed Shi Zhuang Lang to bury the Bao, I don't know which general came?" ”
Jing Du Tou forked his hands and said: "In the next surname Jing, the military temporarily serves as the head of the capital, and you can call me the head of the well." ”
Zhuang Lang buried and said: "The soldiers and horses in this city have returned to their respective camps, and the weapons are guarded. The head is not killed for no reason, and it will not be an accident. I have already dedicated the city, I don't know what Du Jingluo commanded? ”
Jing Dutou said: "According to the order of the main army of the army, the assassin will immediately go out of the city and go to see the scripture." I wonder where the rest of the generals in the city are? Come with me out of the city to meet the lord. How to deal with it next, the military owner has his own arrangements! ”
Zhuang Lang Baobao looked at the two Song army artillery positions on the mountain, looked behind him, sighed secretly, and said to Jingdutou: "Please send someone to take me out of the city." - Dutou, be kind to the soldiers and civilians in the city, the battle has been fought. ”
Jing Dutou said with a smile: "I am an official of the imperial court, of course I will not harass the people." How to behave, have your own military orders! Assassin Shi is out of the city! ”
After speaking, he ordered a personal soldier around him to take Zhuang Lang out of the city to see Yang Wenguang.
Zhuang Lang buried the guards behind the leading soldiers, and the soldiers behind him led the war horses, passed through the ranks of the Song army, and went out of the city gate.
Seeing Zhuang Lang buried and protected out of the city, Jingdutou commanded the soldiers, set up a position on the street, guarded the city gate, and quietly waited for Yang Wen's vast team to enter the city.
Out of the city gate, Zhuang Lang buried Bao glanced back at the Vulture Sea City, and an indescribable emotion rose in his heart.
Yang Wenguang didn't know anyone, he recognized the official uniform of the party, and when he saw Zhuang Lang coming over, he hurriedly dismounted to greet him. When he came to the front, he arched his hand and said: "In Xia Yang Wenguang, I have seen the history of thorns." The assassin knows the righteousness, dedicates the dynasty to the court, and makes great contributions, which is gratifying! ”
Zhuang Lang replied: "The general's words are exaggerated, I can't defend the city, guilty people." ”
Yang Wenguang smiled: "I am commanding the war on the front line, and it is not within my duty to see what the future of the assassination will be." Then he sent someone to take the history of thorns and go to see the scripture. Since the history of the assassin has left the city, what happens in the city has nothing to do with the history of the assassin. ”
Zhuang Lang buried the security and said in a deep voice: "Does the general want to be unfavorable to the soldiers and civilians in the city? ”
Yang Wenguang said: "Since Jingluo brought troops to the north, he relieved the people from hanging upside down, have you ever done this kind of thing?" Assassin Shi rest assured, as long as the soldiers and civilians in the city return to the imperial court with peace of mind, everything will be fine. I want to come to the city to make arrangements, what are your orders? ”
Zhuang Lang buried and said: "The generals in the city are all in the official hall, and I have ordered my own soldiers to guard there." The general led his troops into the city, and he could find the Zhuang Lang master who met a few days ago. If the general is willing to surrender, may the general be kind. Those who do not want to surrender, may the general let them go. ”
Yang Wenguang said: "Why is this difficult? I promise to stab history! ”
After speaking, he said to the thirteen Lang on the side: "Take a thousand fine horsemen and escort the assassin to see the scripture." The city of the Vultures Sea has been broken, and after seeing the scripture, your army can listen to the instructions of the scripture and strategy, and there is no need to return. ”
Thirteen Lang crossed his hand and sang a promise, turned to Zhuang Lang and said, "Assassin Shi, please." It's not early, so don't let it take a long time. ”
Zhuang Lang buried Bao heard Zhuang Lang Shidao say that Du Zhongxiao was in the Tiande Army, and he couldn't catch up today no matter what, and it was a little strange to listen to Thirteen Lang's words.
Leaving the Vulture Sea City, Thirteen Lang took all the way south, out of the valley mouth, and still went south.
Zhuang Lang recognized that this was not the way to the Tiande Army, and it was difficult to ask, so he had to move forward with Shisanlang.
In the evening, when I arrived at the bank of the Yellow River, I saw that a rough pontoon bridge had been erected on it, and soldiers were guarding it on both sides.
Seeing that Thirteen Lang was heading straight for the pontoon bridge with his soldiers and horses, Zhuang Lang couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "Has Du Jingluo arrived here?" ”
Thirteen Lang said: "What the assassin said is right, Jingluo has arrived here." ”
Zhuang Lang looked at the Yellow River with broken ice, and didn't know what to say for a while. Du Zhongxiao arrived here, indicating that the Song army had come west. Yang Wenguang was in a hurry to attack the city, not because the Song army was going to withdraw, but because he was going to attack elsewhere.