Liu Xiu appointed Zhao Xi as the Marquis of Jianyang and ordered him to lead the army to attack Jianyang, which actually created a problem for Zhao Xi.

If Zhao Xi can really lay down Jianyang, it will naturally be a good thing to expand the territory, and if Zhao Xi fails to lay down Jianyang, then it will just give Liu Xiu a high-sounding reason to abandon him, so no matter what, Liu Xiu will not suffer.

Everyone present looked at each other and smiled bitterly, Jian Yang is located in the south of Jingzhou South County, which used to belong to Qin Feng's territory, and now Qin Feng is still resisting stubbornly in Liqiu, but His Majesty asked Zhao Xi to lead only 2,000 soldiers and horses to the south to subdue Jian Yang, isn't it difficult for a strong man?

It seems that His Majesty has no intention of using Zhao Xi at all! All the sects looked at each other, all with a helpless look on their faces.

Unlike the thoughts of the clan relatives, Zhao Xi was very happy after hearing this, he knew that he had officially stepped into the official career this time.

In the eyes of others, it is as difficult as climbing to the sky with only 2,000 soldiers and horses to recover Jianyang, but in Zhao Xi's opinion, this matter is not so difficult.

It didn't take long for Liu Xiu's appointment edict to officially reach Zhao Xi's hands.

Liu Qi found Zhao Xi and said with a long sigh: "With only two thousand soldiers and horses, I want to defeat Jianyang City......" Speaking of this, he paused, just shook his head again and again.

Zhao Xi gave Liu Qishen a salute and said, "Marquis Jianyang doesn't have to worry, tomorrow, the lower officials will leave for Jianyang." ”

Liu Qi looked at Zhao Xi in surprise and said in surprise: "Leave tomorrow?" ”

Even if you only lead 2,000 soldiers and horses, you have to choose carefully.

Besides, 2,000 soldiers and horses, more is not much, but less is not a lot, so many people have to eat and drink, the preparation of grain and grass, the preparation of materials and military salaries, doesn't it all take time?

"This ...... Isn't that too hasty? ”

Zhao Xi waved his hand and said with a smile: "Time is enough." ”

Liu Qi raised his eyebrows and asked, "Boyang thinks that in just one day, he can gather 2,000 soldiers and horses, and can he also gather 2,000 soldiers and horses with grain, grass and materials?" ”

Zhao Xi smiled indifferently and said, "Tomorrow, I can leave alone." ”

"What?"

After listening to Zhao Xi's words, Liu Qi involuntarily stood up and looked at Zhao Xi in disbelief, his eyes widened like copper bells.

Zhao Xi said happily: "Now, Qin Feng has become a turtle in the urn in Liqiu, and the entire territory of Nanjun is subordinate to the imperial court, which is the trend of the times.

If Jian Yang wants to fight against the imperial court with his own strength, he will undoubtedly hit the stone with an egg and kill himself.

His Majesty ordered Weichen to lead 2,000 soldiers and horses to subdue Jian Yang, which is really too much for Weichen. ”

Liu Qi was stunned when he heard this, and couldn't help but wonder if Zhao Xi was crazy.

Zhao Xi said: "Tomorrow, I will leave for Jianyang alone, which is enough to persuade Jianyang to surrender and return to the imperial court, and at that time, the lower officials will welcome Jianyang Marquis into the city!" ”

Liu Qi looked at Zhao Xi for a long time, and then he exhaled a breath of turbidity and said with a wry smile: "Boyang (Zhao Xi character Boyang), you ...... You're going to throw yourself into the net! ”

Zhao Xi smiled and said: "Jian Yanghou rest assured, if the lower officials can't recover Jian Yang on this trip, they should come to see Jian Yanghou!" ”

Liu Qi smiled bitterly, you go to recover Jianyang alone, it is tantamount to a meat bun beating a dog, do you think you can still have a chance to come back alive?

He said meaningfully: "Boyang should think twice! ”

"Xia Guan has his own sense of proportion!"

Zhao Xi really did what he said, early the next morning, he didn't bring a single soldier, not even a servant, he went on the road alone, left Wancheng, and went all the way south to Jianyang.

When Liu Xiu heard the news, he was also taken aback, and secretly exclaimed in his heart, this Zhao Xi's courage was inevitably too big.

He obviously gave him 2,000 soldiers and horses, but he went to Jianyang alone.

Now even Liu Xiu is a little unclear about whether Zhao Xi is too shrewd and knows everything, or too stupid, so stupid that he doesn't know whether he is alive or dead.

But now Liu Xiu doesn't have time to pay attention to Zhao Xi.

Although he finally released Liu She, the king of Surabaya, this incident did have the effect of knocking the mountain and shaking the tiger, and the Liu clan relatives have converged a lot in Nanyang, and the chaotic situation in Nanyang has gradually stabilized.

After solving the affairs of Nanyang, Liu Xiu continued to go south, and when he passed by Xinye, he also went to visit Yan Guang, but unfortunately Yan Guang was not at home, and Liu Xiu did not have time to wait for Yan Guang to come back, he stayed in Xinye for a day, and the next day, he set off.

Without saying anything all the way, Liu Xiu's honor guard passed through Deng County, entered Nanjun, and came to Liqiu.

At present, Liqiu City has been surrounded by the Han army, and the Han army led by Cen Peng has surrounded the city and formed a circle of iron bucket arrays.

Qin Feng did not break through, but it was useless, several breakout operations were repelled by the Han army, but he also suffered huge losses.

Recently, Qin Feng has not broken through the siege, but he is working with the Han army outside the city.

Cen Peng, the chief general of the Southern Expeditionary Army, led the battalion of generals and went out of the camp to greet Liu Xiu.

After seeing Liu Xiu, General Cen Peng knelt down on one knee one after another, intervened in the salute, and said in unison: "Your Majesty, General Weichen!" ”

Liu Xiu stepped forward, held Cen Peng's arm, helped him up, and then waved his hand to the rest of the generals, saying, "Gentlemen, please get up!" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After everyone got up, Cen Peng bowed to Liu Xiu again and said, "Weichen has been fighting in Nanjun for many days, but he failed to capture the thief Qin Feng, and I ask Your Majesty to forgive me!" ”

Liu Xiu said with a smile: "I have read the battle reports of the Southern Expedition one by one, Jun Ran's operational command in Nanjun is effective, and he led the soldiers of our Han army to inflict heavy losses on Qin Feng and Tian Rong, and his military achievements are brilliant, so how can he say that he is forgiven?" ”

He was very satisfied with Cen Peng's battle in Nanjun, but if he was not satisfied, that is, in the early stage, when Cen Peng attacked Deng County, he was actually delayed by Qin Feng for several months, which made Liu Xiu very annoyed, and he also specially issued an edict and severely reprimanded Cen Peng.

Cen Peng was ashamed and brave, and the next battle was a wonderful fight, and Qin Feng was calculated to the core.

As they spoke, they walked into the camp.

Entering the Chinese military tent, Liu Xiu sat in the center, Cen Peng sat next to his subordinates, and below were the generals of the Han army.

Liu Xiu asked, "How long has Qin Feng been trapped in Liqiu?" ”

"It's been a few months since I returned to Your Majesty!"

Liu Xiu pondered for a moment and asked, "Is there still plenty of grain and grass in Liqiu City?" ”

The generals looked at each other.

In the end, it was Cen Peng who spoke: "There is a lot of grain and grass in Liqiu City, although Tian Rong's tens of thousands of soldiers and horses fled into Liqiu, but judging from Liqiu's grain, Qin Feng can at least hold on for a few more months." ”

Liu Xiu sighed, narrowed his eyes, pondered for a while, and said, "Tomorrow, I will personally go to the front of the city and persuade Qin Feng to surrender!" ”

At this point in the battle, Qin Feng has no chance of winning, and it can be said that surrender is Qin Feng's only way out.

If he could surrender his troops without a fight, and surrender Qin Feng without losing a single soldier, Liu Xiu was willing to give him a chance to live.

Zhu You frowned and said, "Your Majesty, Qin Feng's old thief is stubborn, I'm afraid that he won't listen to His Majesty's advice." ”

Liu Xiu smiled and said in a brisk tone: "As long as Qin Feng is not old and confused, he will choose to surrender." ”

That night, Liu Xiu was resting in the sleeping tent, when there was a summoning voice from Xuying outside: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! ”

Liu Xiu sat up from the bed, looked at Yin Lihua beside him, still asleep, he put on a piece of clothing and walked out of the sleeping tent.

When he got outside, he looked at Xuying, who couldn't hide his joy, and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Xu Ying handed over the bamboo slip in his hand to Liu Xiu, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the Eastern Expedition is a good news!" ”

Liu Xiu's eyes flashed, and he hurriedly took the bamboo slip, unfolded it and took a closer look, after looking at it, Liu Xiu slowly put down the bamboo slip, couldn't help but look up to the sky and sighed, and said: "God bless the Han room, God bless me Han Jiangshan!" ”

This letter was passed from Suiyang, written by Wu Han himself, and the content was very simple, the Eastern Expeditionary Army has now conquered Suiyang, and Liu Yongye has been killed.

Wu Han and Gai Yan led the Eastern Expeditionary Army to attack Suiyang, but Liu Yong could not hold out and resisted desperately.

It was difficult for the Han army to conquer Suiyang, and the battle was delayed.

Recently, it was the autumn harvest season, and the Han army, under Gaiyan's suggestion, harvested the crops around Suiyang.

You must know that Suiyang has been trapped for several months, and there is little grain and grass left in the city, so you are counting on harvesting the wheat around Suiyang to live, and now the Han army has taken the lead and snatched all the wheat, and Liu Yongjun, who was trapped in Suiyang City, was completely dumbfounded, and his morale plummeted.

Liu Yong also knew that there was only one way to die if he continued to stay in Suiyang.

In desperation, Liu Yong chose to lead the army to break through, but Wu Han had already calculated Liu Yong's move, and Liu Yongjun, who broke through the city at night, was ambushed by the Han army, and tens of thousands of troops were deeply encircled.

Under the desperate rush of the generals, Liu Yong finally escaped from the encirclement, but the Han army chased after him, especially Wu Han and Gai Yan, the two main generals, who went into battle in person, each leading the cavalry, chasing Liu Yong's ass.

Liu Yong's subordinates were already dead, wounded, and fled, and there were not many people left, seeing that the Han cavalry was chasing and killing, and his own army was going to be annihilated, Liu Yong's subordinate Qingwu persuaded him to surrender.

Liu Yong was furious, and while reprimanding Qingwu, he whipped him with a horsewhip.

Qingwu was beaten and disheartened, and he and his brothers fought bloodily against the Han army for Liu Yong, but in the end, Liu Yong didn't treat them as human beings at all.

Qingwu, who was beaten and scolded by Liu Yong, was extremely angry, and directly waved the big knife in his hand, and then, the whole world was quiet.

Looking at Liu Yong again, the person was still sitting on horseback, but the head on the neck had already fallen to the ground, and a bloody arrow sprayed out from the broken neck, forming a blood spring in the air.

The surrounding people looked at Liu Yong, who was in a different place, and Qingwu, who was holding a big knife, they were all stunned and stupid, and they couldn't come back to their senses for a long time.

Qingwu was also stunned for a moment, and then he shouted loudly: "Today, we are cornered, if we want to live, we can only mention Liu Yongzhi's head and surrender to the Han army!" ”

Everyone present finally reacted, looked at each other, and put down their weapons one after another.

Now that Liu Yongdu is dead, it is pointless for them to resist any longer.

In this way, Qingwu carried Liu Yong's head, took the remaining soldiers, and took the initiative to surrender to the Han army that was chasing him.

In this battle, the Han army won a complete victory, not only breaking through Suiyang, but also getting Liu Yong's head.

The only pity is that Su Mao and Zhou Jian took advantage of the chaos to escape.

After this battle, Wu Han immediately went up and reported to Liu Xiu.

Liu Yong can be said to be Liu Xiu's biggest confidant, and Liu Xiu's fear of Liu Yong is even far greater than that of Gongsun Shu, who occupied Shu.

Very simply, Liu Yong, like Liu Xiu, are both relatives of the Liu family, and they are both qualified to inherit the Han family, and they are both qualified to call themselves orthodox of the Han family.

Liu Xiu beat Wang Lang, he can hold high the banner of the Han family, fight red eyebrows, hold high the banner of the Han family, fight Deng Feng, fight Peng Pet, and even exterminate many local rebel armies, he can hold high the banner of the Han family.

Only beat Liu Yong, the banner of the Han family carried by Liu Xiu is not easy to use.

Both of them are descendants of the Han family, why are you Liu Xiu orthodox, and he Liu Yong is not orthodox?

It doesn't make sense.

Therefore, in the battle against Liu Yong, Liu Xiu could not stand on the moral high ground of righteousness, so he could only fight hard.

Now that Liu Yong is dead, this is like removing a mountain that is pressing on Liu Xiu's heart, how can he not be excited?