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After receiving Li Mi's letter, Zhai Rang was furious, and he slapped the table heavily, "Without my order, he actually sent troops without authorization, does he really want to stand on his own?" ”

Next to him, Zhai Rang's henchman Wang Ruxin said: "Zhai Gong, this person is ambitious and self-reliant for a long time, if he captures Xingyang, I am worried that the brothers will not be able to stand his temptation, everyone will run to vote for him, Zhai Gong is a lonely man, Zhai Gong, the humble position is still the same sentence, the sooner you kill him, the better." ”

Zhai Rang pondered for a long time, and said with a sneer: "Now is not the time for the fire to merge, since he is willing to take Xingyang, then let him go, I will stay in Wagangzhai, and when he escapes in embarrassment and comes back to cry to me, I will clean him up." ”

Xu Shiji, who was sitting on the other side, persuaded: "Big brother, I think Li Mi seized Xingyang is a clever move, now Yang Xuangan is raising troops in Guanzhong, the court has no time to take care of us, take this opportunity to capture Xingyang, capture Luokoucang, will inevitably shake the Central Plains, so that we can gain the momentum of the leader, attract more talents to take refuge, this is the opportunity for the growth of the Wagang army, the eldest brother should conform to the time, lead the army to unite with Li Mi, in this way, the capture of Xingyang is the credit of the eldest brother, not Li Mi." ”

Zhai Rang snorted and said coldly: "I know that you have long wanted to go to Li Mi, even if you go, I will not stop you." ”

The stubborn temper in Xu Shiji's bones also flinched, and he replied in a stiff voice: "I'm just talking about things, capturing Xingyang is an important step for Wagang to establish hegemony, and the eldest brother has to say that I want to take refuge in Li Mi, I have nothing to say." ”

"Third brother!"

Shan Xiongxin, who was sitting next to him, scolded angrily, "How can you talk to your eldest brother like this, and don't apologize quickly!" ”

Xu Shiji also felt that his tone was too hard, and said apologetically: "The little brother is in a hurry, please forgive the eldest brother for the rudeness!" ”

Zhai Rang let out a 'hmm' sound, and said lukewarmly: "I still say the same thing, if you want to go, you can go, I won't stop you." ”

After speaking, Zhai Rang stood up and walked out, and everyone followed out, leaving only Shan Xiongxin and Xu Shiji in the room, Xu Shiji let out a long sigh, "I don't want to bear the name of betrayal, but it really makes me unbearable to be with the lord of mediocrity." ”

"Third brother, do you still want to talk to Li Mi?" Shan Xiongxin asked calmly.

Xu Shiji nodded silently, with a painful look on his face, "But I don't want to betray my eldest brother." ”

Shan Xiongxin smiled, "In fact, Li Mi is not betraying the eldest brother, Li Mi is also a subordinate of the eldest brother, and he will seize the hegemony in the future, the eldest brother will ascend the throne as the emperor, Li Mi is just Xiangguo, you can go, as long as you don't betray your heart, I will explain to the eldest brother." ”

Xu Shiji stood up and gave a deep salute, "Then thank you Second Brother Shan!" ”

Xu Shiji returned to his house, simply packed up, and led his 100 guards to run out of the city gate, just out of the city, he heard someone shouting behind him: "Brother Xu, wait for my brother!" ”

As soon as Xu Shiji turned around, he saw that it was Cheng Yanjin who was chasing after him with a big axe, he grabbed the reins, and when he ran closer, he smiled and said, "Why are you coming with you?" ”

"It's boring to follow Boss Zhai in the city, so it's better to follow you, beat the rich man, make some floating money, and it's not in vain for me to go to Wagang."

Xu Shiji smiled, "Okay then!" Just follow me to Xingyang, gold and silver treasures, everything. ”

The crowd urged their horses and galloped northwest.

At the head of the city, Zhai Rang watched Xu Shiji walk away from afar, sighed slightly, and the general Hao Xiaode beside him said: "Duke Zhai shouldn't let him go, especially to take refuge in Li Mi, if he doesn't want to stay, Duke Zhai should kill him, otherwise Li Mi will get him, and he will definitely be like a tiger." ”

Zhai Rang shook his head, "Shiji followed me when he started his business, he is my brother, how can I kill him, everyone has their own ambitions, if he wants to help Li Mi, let him go." ”

Zhai Rang was in a heavy mood, turned around and went down to the city, Hao Xiaode stared at his back, and burst out with a sentence for a while, "How can the kindness of a woman become a big thing?" ”

……

Xu Shiji caught up with Li Mi in Lingchang County, Xu Shiji and Cheng Biting Jin came to vote, which made Li Mi overjoyed, and he immediately appointed Xu Shiji as a general, and Cheng Biting Jin as a general.

The 150,000 army marched all the way to the west, at this time due to Yang Xuangan's rebellion in Chang'an, Luoyang's defensive focus turned to the west, making the Central Plains army empty, unable to stop Li Mi's westward army, Li Mi all the way to the ground, Suzao County, Yangwu County, Yuanwu County surrendered one after another.

In the afternoon of this day, Li Mi led the army across the Tongji Canal, the army walked on the ice covered with thick snow, Li Mi used a horse whip to guide the party and smiled: "The queen went around Yangzhou, Wanzhuan Garden, occupied the Tongji Canal, Yang Guang will die in Yangzhou, and will not return!" ”

The generals around him burst into laughter, "It's a pity for the beauty queen!" If we can be a lady of the village, we can also taste the taste of the queen. ”

"You bunch of flyy worms, Empress Xiao is almost fifty years old, you still have a decision!"

Li Mi scolded with a smile, he saw that Xu Shiji was thoughtful, from the morning to now, he was thinking about things, Li Mi slowed down the horse, and waited for Xu Shiji to come up.

"What are you thinking?" Li Mi asked with a smile.

Xu Shiji shook his head and said, "Gong Li, I don't think we should go to Guancheng County for the time being." ”

Guancheng County is the county governance of Xingyang County, which is the goal of Li Mi's westward expansion this time, Li Mi was stunned, "Why?" ”

"Guancheng County is just a big city, and it doesn't have much practical significance, but it makes Luoyang shake, and the lowly position means that while Luoyang has not paid attention to us, the surprise army will attack Luokoucang, if Luokoucang is taken, the emperor's foundation can be obtained, what does the public think?"

Li Mi pondered for a moment and said: "While the Yellow River is frozen, I will lead the army to feint to attack Hanoi and distract the attention of the Sui army, and the third brother can lead 5,000 strange troops to attack Luokoucang, once it is taken, I will immediately lead the army to help!" ”

The two glanced at each other, both laughed understandingly, the two slapped their palms hard, and immediately divided their troops into two ways, Li Mi led an army of 150,000 to the north of the Yellow River, crossed the river to feint attack Hanoi, and Xu Shiji led 5,000 cavalry troops to lurk on the spot.

In a black pine forest, Xu Shiji sat on a branch with his back against the big tree, and under his branch, Cheng Biting Jin was lying on a thick piece of pine needles with his legs crossed, picking his teeth with pine needles, while humming a small song from his hometown with a comfortable expression.

Xu Shiji sighed slightly, "Gong Li is really eloquent, a generation of heroes, in comparison, Brother Zhai is too far behind in terms of vision and ambition. ”

"What a generation of heroes!"

Cheng Yanjin disdained Li Mi and sneered: "He's just a nest-occupying Luhua chicken, but he has read for a few more years and has a noble title, among a group of local chickens in Wagangzhai, he is outstanding, but among the real heroes of the world, he is a fart!" ”

Xu Shiji smiled: "The hero you are talking about is Yang Yuanqing!" ”

"Isn't it?"

Xu Shiji nodded, "Yang Yuanqing is a hero, if it wasn't for his mercy, Wagangzhai would not be where it is today, but I don't know much about him, and I feel that he is Gong Li and should be among the best." ”

"He is at least self-made, relying on his own ability to work hard in the world, unlike Wagang, who wants to be an abbot halfway through the monk, my old Cheng hates two things the most, that is, the eunuch marries his mother-in-law and the wife of the war."

"Heroes should be judged by success or failure."

Xu Shiji said with a smile: "It's too early for you to say it now, besides, without Li Mi, Wagangzhai is still a nest of grass coars, how can there be today's hegemon, let alone go to Luokoucang." ”

"You have some truth in what you say, but Li Mi is no match for Yang Yuanqing, I'll take you to meet him another day."

The reason why Cheng Yanjin always mentions Yang Yuanqing is that he got a news that Yang Yuanqing occupies Lingwu County, Lingwu County is warmer than Fengzhou, and he can put his wife in Lingwu County, Cheng Yanjin was a little moved.

"Later!"

When Xu Shiji saw that it was already dark, he jumped down from the tree and said to everyone: "Everyone is ready to go!" ”

Five thousand cavalry mounted their horses one after another, and Xu Shiji took the lead and led the army to gallop westward.

…….

Luokou Cang is also called Xingluocang, located in the southeast of Gong County, Gong County is south of Zhongyue Song Mountain, north of the Yellow River moat, east of Tiger Prison Pass, west according to Heishi Pass, south of Xuanyuan Pass, 'mountains and rivers four stops, consolidate and do not pull out' and get the name of the county, because of the past dynasties, and because of the place to choke Kyoto Luoyang, so the history has the name of "the key to the east capital".

Luokou warehouse is located in such a dangerous place on all sides, it is a huge city with a circumference of more than 20 miles, there are more than 3,000 grain cellars in the city, each cellar can store thousands of stones of grain, the total grain storage capacity is more than 10 million stones, it is the largest granary in the world.

But at this time, the grain in Luokoucang is less than half, more than 4 million stones, even so, it is the richest place in the world, and those who get grain get the world, which is an indisputable fact in the troubled times of the previous dynasties.

If you want to win Luokoucang, you must first win the Tiger Prison Pass, Xu Shiji looked at the majestic Tiger Prison Pass and was silent for a long time, Cheng Biting Jin smiled: "I have a way to win the pass!" ”

Xu Shiji looked at him suspiciously, not knowing what he meant, Cheng Biting Jin smiled, "Man!" Don't you like those tones? Look at me. ”

……

Tiger Prison Pass is built in the mountains, built according to the mountain situation, the city pass is majestic, tall and strong, it is a dangerous pass that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the defenders have more than 1,000 people.

In the middle of the night, dozens of soldiers guarding the pass were leaning on the city wall and dozing off, originally heard that the Wagang army was attacking Xingyang County, and the defenders of Hujiao Pass were very nervous, but later heard that the thief army had crossed the river north to Hanoi, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and the defense was more or less relaxed.

At the first watch, a large group of women suddenly cried from under the city: "Open the door!" Open the door! ”

Several soldiers looked down, only to see more than a hundred women coming to the city, and the soldiers looked at each other, not knowing what was going on?

"Who are you and where are you from?" The soldier asked aloud.

The first few women cried: "We are the daughters of the people of Bishui Town, a large group of robbers came and took us captive, they did not divide the spoils evenly, there was a fire, and we escaped, let us enter the city, they will chase after us." ”

At this time, the captain on duty also came, he looked at it for a long time, most of these women were young, and several women were naked, which was exciting, he looked at the distance again, there was no one, his heart was full of lust, and he was suddenly frightened, anyway, the world was in chaos, and it didn't hurt to occupy these women, so he whispered: "Don't make a noise, let them in, everyone has a share." ”

The soldiers were all moved, lowered the drawbridge, opened a crack in the city gate, and some soldiers beckoned to the women, "Come in!" ”

A large group of women rushed towards the city, and the dozen or so people who ran in first were indeed young women, and several were naked, all of them looked panicked and frightened, and the soldiers swallowed a few mouthfuls of saliva and reached out to touch a handful of naked women.

Seventy or eighty women who came running from behind were wearing hats and wide skirts, all of them showing flowers and branches, and spraying incense all over their bodies, and these women had just run into the city, and suddenly pulled out a knife from under their skirts and slashed their heads and faces, and several soldiers standing at the door could not dodge, and fell to the ground screaming.

A burly woman lifted her hat, revealing a bloody mouth painted bright red, it was Cheng Biting Jin, who was wearing heavy makeup, he swung a big axe and slashed all the way, killing dozens of soldiers waiting for the women at the city gate screamed again and again, killing more than a dozen people in an instant, and the captain guarding the city was chopped off his head with an axe, and the rest were so frightened that they scattered and ran away.

Cheng Biting Jin went all the way up the city tower and captured the winch that controlled the drawbridge, and after a while, Xu Shiji led 5,000 cavalry to kill and rushed into the Tiger Prison.

……

Hearing that Xu Shiji captured the Tiger Prison Pass, Li Mi immediately led the army to turn around and kill, on the tenth day of December, Li Mi's 150,000 troops came to Luokoucang, Luokou Cang Supervisor Zhao Nan led 5,000 defenders to surrender, Luokoucang fell into the hands of Li Mi, the world was a sensation, and the foundation of the Great Sui Dynasty suffered the heaviest blow.