Fang Xuanling's strategy of attacking the east and the west was successful, a large number of soldiers were transferred to carry mud bags, the 1,000 defenders of the city wall could not take care of all aspects, Su Dingfang led 3,000 troops to break through from the northeast corner with the least defenders, when the enemy army did not have time to report to the main general, Su Dingyi took the lead in attacking the city, and then more Sui soldiers followed him to kill the city, and the defense of the eastern section of the city wall began to rout rapidly. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Although Wang Junkuo led the army to resist desperately, but the main force of the Tang army has retreated south, the general trend of Lou Fu Pass has gone, less than a quarter of an hour, the city gate was opened by the Sui army that attacked the city, and Pei Xingyan led the cavalry into the city, most of the Tang army casualties, Wang Junkuo finally led only a few hundred people to kill a bloody road, rushed out of Lou Fu Pass to the south and evacuated, and the Lou Fu Pass that had been confronted for ten days finally fell into the hands of the Sui army.

The loss of Lou Fan Pass is not just a pass gain or loss, it means that there is no danger to defend north of Taiyuan, the Sui army drove south, and then occupied Lou Fan County, four days later, 30,000 Sui troops stationed in Jiaocheng County in the north of Taiyuan County, about 100 miles away from Taiyuan City, and 20,000 Sui troops in Shangdang County also moved 180 miles to the north, stationed in Shouyang County in the east of Taiyuan County, relying on the Jingcheng supply logistics line, and Jiaocheng County in the west as horns, one east and one west and the Tang army in Taiyuan City confronted.

This is the strategic pattern that Zhang Xuan wants, he is not in a hurry to take the annexation state, but hopes to use the annexation to contain the national strength and resources of the Tang Dynasty to the greatest extent, so that he can free up his hands to gradually encroach on the southern interests of the Tang Dynasty.

At the end of August, that is, ten days after the Sui army seized Loufu Pass, Zhang Xuan personally led 10,000 troops to arrive in Shangdang County, this morning, Shangdang County Chengbei City built a large wooden platform as high as one zhang, surrounded by a sea of people, as early as five days ago the Sui army spread the news, on the last day of August, the Sui army will behead Liu Wuzhou in Shangdang County in public.

In just a few days, more than 300,000 people from Shangdang County, Changping County, and Taiyuan County almost crowded the county seat of Shangdang, and the original plan was to behead the county in front of the county government, but they also had to move the execution site to the city tower so that hundreds of thousands of people outside the city could witness this scene with their own eyes.

Liu Wuzhou led an army of more than 100,000 to plunder all parts of the state three times, bringing a deep disaster to the people of the counties and counties of the state, at this time this heinous man was tied with his arms tied behind his back, kneeling on the wooden platform, his hair was tied to a wooden post, and a wooden bar was inserted in the back of his neck, and the pain and great fear of the arrow wound for several days tortured his body and soul extremely, so that Liu Wuzhou was already in a semi-comatose state, his face was pale, and his head hung down weakly.

At this time, Zhang Xuan appeared at the head of the city, and a deafening cheer rang out all around, "Long live King Qi!" Banzai! The cheers of one after another rushed like the tide of the sea, resounding through the field.

Zhang Xuan waved his hand, and when the shouting subsided slightly, he shouted loudly: "All the fathers and fellow villagers, today I, Zhang Xuan, want to avenge your relatives who died, and use Liu Wuzhou's head to pay tribute to your relatives, so that they can rest in peace under the Nine Springs!" ”

Jang Xuan's words caused countless people to fall to their knees and cry, they thought of their mutilated parents, wives and children, people could no longer control their emotions, and shouted angrily one after another, "Kill him!" Cut him with a thousand cuts! ”

At this time, Zhang Xuan shouted: "Prepare to behead!" ”

The rumbling soul chasing drum sounded, the crowd was excited to a climax, hundreds of thousands of people began to surge forward, and 10,000 soldiers desperately maintained order.

At this time, a executioner with a big axe walked up to the wooden platform, waiting for Zhang Xuan's final order, and as the three o'clock in the afternoon finally arrived, Zhang Xuan shouted the order, "Kill!" ”

The executioner pulled out the wooden strip in the back of Liu Wuzhou's neck and raised the sharp axe high, at this time Liu Wuzhou's eyes slowly opened, he saw Zhang Xuan's cold gaze, he closed his eyes in despair, and with a roar, the executioner's sharp axe slashed down, 'Click! With a bang, blood splattered, splitting Liu Wuzhou's neck into two pieces, the wooden pole bounced up, and Liu Wuzhou's head was hung high in the air, and hundreds of thousands of people around him once again resounded with a tsunami-like cheer.

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Zhang Xuan stayed in Shangdang County for only one day, and in the afternoon he led his army to continue northward, first going to Shouyang County, condolences to 20,000 garrisons, and then heading north at any time, bypassing Taiyuan City, and arriving in Jiaocheng County a day later.

Fang Xuanling, Pei Xingyan, and Su Dingfang made a special trip to meet the arrival of the coach.

On the way back to the camp, everyone talked and laughed all the way, enjoying the joy of victory together, Pei Xingyan heard that more than 300,000 people rushed to Shangdang County to witness Liu Wuzhou's beheading, and couldn't help but say: "Fortunately, there was no lance to stab him to death at that time, otherwise he would have missed a major event, and wouldn't the people of Bingzhou scold me to death?" ”

Zhang Xuan smiled: "How could I scold you to death, everyone will be grateful to you for saving them the travel expenses!" ”

The crowd burst out laughing.

Reuniting with everyone, Zhang Xuan's mood is really good, the autumn is high and refreshing, the corn fields on both sides are endless, and the corn waves rise and fall under the autumn wind, which is spectacular.

Zhang Xuan pointed to the corn fields on both sides with a horsewhip and asked with a smile: "In another month, the rice fields in the south and the corn fields in the north will be harvested, I haven't been to Mayi County for many years, how is the agriculture over there?" ”

Fang Xuanling said: "The agriculture of Mayi County and Yanmen County is relatively weak, after Liu Wuzhou has been tossing for many years, the population is about to run out, but since last year, Liu Wuzhou has also started the military tun, Shanyang County and Yanmen County have two pieces of military tun land, about 30,000 hectares, mainly planting spring wheat, one crop a year, and it should be harvested next month, which can solve our military rations." ”

Zhang Xuan nodded, and said to the generals: "The confrontation with the Tang army in Taiyuan is a long-term thing, and I also hope that the military cantonment of the Bingzhou army will be self-sufficient, after all, there is no direct river in the state, and it is inconvenient to transport grain, which is too costly for the people." ”

Su Dingfang bowed down and said: "Please rest assured, Liu Wuzhou's Juntun land has been received and will continue to cultivate, and the locals say that Shanyang can grow wheat and millet for two seasons, but only one season was planted because of lack of manpower." ”

Zhang Xuan smiled, then did not say anything, not long after, everyone returned to the camp, the Sui army camp is located in the south of Jiaocheng County, close to Fenshui, covering an area of thousands of acres, is also a solid plate barracks.

Zhang Xuan did not enter the account, but stood at the head of the military camp and looked at the Fenshui half a mile away, here is the upper reaches of the Fenshui, the river is not wide, but the water flow is turbulent, and a seven-hole stone bridge was built on the river surface, but after the Fenshui passed Taiyuan, the river channel widened suddenly, the water flow became stable, and it flowed mightily to the south, raising the people of the land of the Three Jin Dynasty, and was called the mother river of Bingzhou.

At this time, Fang Xuanling slowly walked to Zhang Xuan's side and said with a smile: "Is Your Highness thinking about transporting food and materials by water?" ”

Zhang Xuan shook his head, "Fenshui flows through Taiyuan, if it is water transportation, it must pass through Taiyuan, obviously it is not realistic, we can't have water transportation everywhere, Jiaocheng and Shouyang can only rely on land transportation." ”

"But Weichen always feels that His Highness is a little worried, why?" Fang Xuanling asked in a low voice.

After a long time, Zhang Xuan sighed slightly, "Actually, I'm worried about the Turks, in the past, we in Liaodong have actually seriously violated the interests of the Turks, at that time, because of the internal power struggle of the Turks, we couldn't take care of Liaodong for the time being, this time we annihilated thousands of Turkic troops again, captured Mayi County and Yanmen County, I believe that the Turks will not be silent anymore, and the army will definitely go south." ”

Fang Xuanling was silent for a moment and said: "I have actually considered this issue, and this time His Highness arrives, I am ready to discuss this matter with His Highness." ”

"Do you also think that the Turks will come?"

Fang Xuanling nodded, "I will definitely come, but it's already the beginning of September, and it will snow on the grassland in two months, and the Turks will come at least until next spring, and we still have half a year to prepare." ”

Zhang Xuan was really a little annoyed in his heart, in his layout, he did not consider the Turkic variable, if the Turks really moved south, it would inevitably seriously affect his plan, he would have to use the strength of the whole country to deal with the Turks, and the Tang army would take the opportunity to expand.

After a deep sigh, Zhang Xuan said again: "If I ask Princess Yicheng to delay the Turkic south, will the military advisor find it useful?" ”

Princess Yicheng is the princess of the Sui Dynasty in Turkic, the first to marry Qimin Khan, after the death of Qimin Khan, in accordance with Turkic customs, successively handed over to Qimin Khan's two sons Shibi Khan and Chuluo Khan, is currently the Turkic queen, in Turkic power is very powerful.

Fang Xuanling smiled bitterly and said: "You can give it a try, but I don't think it's too likely, Your Highness can't count on Princess Yicheng, you still have to rely on yourself, sooner or later we will face the Turks, instead of worrying about the battle, it is better to actively prepare for war, even if the Turks will affect our plans, as long as Your Highness's general direction remains unchanged and makes a slight turn, we will still return to our original plan." ”

Zhang Xuan nodded silently, Fang Xuanling was right, he would face the Turks sooner or later, and how could he escape solve the problem. (To be continued.) )