Chapter 38 S sweeping the south of the Yangtze River

Zeng Yuanyu, Dou Mei and Song Wentong commanded the Tang army to break through the outer city of Yuezhou and urged the three armies to kill in the city. Huang Kui and Wen Ying organized the soldiers and civilians to resist to the death. At this critical moment, Yue Lingfei, Zhao Zhang and Lu Qi led reinforcements to the city of Yuezhou and immediately launched a fierce attack on the Tang army.

After a burst of rapid shooting of Zhang crossbow, horned crossbow and Fuyuan crossbow of the Rebels, Yue Lingfei took the lead and entered the enemy's battle. Zhao Zhang and Lu Qi led the army to follow closely. The Tang army was suddenly attacked by the Rebels and was killed, causing people to turn over and the battle was in chaos.

Seeing the bad situation, Song Wentong, who was in the palace, quickly ordered his own soldiers to report the news of the "thief" reinforcements to Zeng Yuanyu. Zeng Yuanyu was shocked. He did not think that the "thieves" action was so fast. At the critical moment when he was about to occupy Yuezhou, the "thieves" reinforcements arrived, and the sky no longer seemed to be besieging Wang Xianzhi in Huangmei. Take good care of him like that.

Zeng Yuanyu saw that Tang Bing was panicked under the fierce attack of the "thief" and fled. Knowing that he must have lost the bet, he waved his hand helplessly and ordered the whole army to break out of the siege. Dou Mei waved the wind ring knife. Song Wentong stood up to open the mountain with Yu Wang and opened the road first. Zeng Yuanyu held the wind knife and broke through to the northeast under the protection of his own soldiers.

Zeng Yuanyu was running away and was intercepted by a soldier led by Yue Lingfei and Lu Qi. Yue Lingfei did not say anything and shouted to shoot Zeng Yuanyu to avenge Wang Xianzhi. Dou Mei and Song Wentong went out together to resist Yue Lingfei's fight. Zeng Yuanyu quickly led his own soldiers to rush out and was blocked by Lu Qi.

Yue Lingfei fought against Dou Mei and Song Wentong's two generals. They fought in 20 or 30 times in a row. They were all fearless. The more they fought, the more brave they fought in the depths. Yue Lingfei used their unique skill "snow falling all over the sky". The gun picked up countless gun flowers and attacked Dou Mei and Song Wentong. Dou Mei and Song Wentong couldn't stand it and retreated repeatedly. Fortunately, with the protection of his own soldiers, he avoided Yue Lingfei and sacrificed his life to kill the siege.

Zeng Yuanyu saw that Lu Qi's two hammers knocked over several soldiers in a row. He knew that Lu Qi was strong in martial arts and had no intention of fighting. He shook his knife, bypassed Lu Qi, and rushed out. Lu Qi urged the mounts and led the volunteers to pursue them. Tang Bing made them cry and surrender one after another.

Huang Kui and Wen Ying saw that the Tang army brigade were defeated and fled one after another. Hearing the sound of killing outside the city, they knew that the reinforcement army had arrived. The second general immediately ordered all the troops in the city to hunt down and kill the Tang army. In this war, Zeng Yuanyu's army was killed for dozens of miles, and countless soldiers were damaged.

The Tang soldiers who escaped were chased all the way and chased all the way to the west bank of Junshui. Zeng Yuanyu, Dou Mei and Song Wentong sacrificed their lives to escape from Junshui, garrisoned Hutou Mountain, and count the soldiers and horses. There were only more than 1,000 people left in 30,000 expeditions and suppressing the army, which were basically wiped out by the rebels. Since then, the Central Plains soldiers of the Tang Dynasty have been shocked and scared when they heard Yue Lingfei's name.

The sun was like blood, and Zeng Yuanyu climbed to the top of Hutou Mountain. Ren Wanfeng brushed his messy hair and broken robes and looked at the direction of Yuezhou, tears like rain. Dou Mei and Song Wentong stood beside Zeng Yuanyu and had nothing to say. Zeng Yuanyu lamented: "This battle was defeated, our army retreated to Jiangbei, and the Huang Chao thieves became more and more powerful, and it was difficult to protect the Central Plains of the Tang Dynasty!"

For a long time, Song Wentong said, "General Zeng, this time the three-way soldiers came out. It seems that there are many bad luck and less luck. It's not safe here. You'd better withdraw to Ezhou as soon as possible. Don't make a good picture!"

Dou Mei also advised: "General Zeng, you have tried your best. Although you have lost the war, it is not a crime of war! I think the court will still reuse you."

"Reuse me? Hahahaha, reuse it! Reuse! But I just don't use it! It's useless! I, Zeng Yuanyu, was born as a general and made countless military achievements. But now, He Yan is facing the emperor?! And to Prime Minister Zheng Yu?! Facing the ancestors?! I'm dead today!" After saying that, Zeng Yuanyu rushed to the cliff.

Dou Mei, Song Wentong and their own soldiers suddenly hugged Zeng Yuanyu and fell on the top of the mountain together. They hugged each other's heads and cried. The crying shook the valley. Even some beasts in the jungle stopped and pricked up their ears. Where did they hear such a loud sound?

The next day, Zeng Yuanyu took the defeated soldiers on the road. After returning to Ezhou, Cao Quanxuan came to greet and report the military situation.

Cao Quanyu said, "General Zeng, Gao Xiang and Yin Chao were defeated by the thief Meng Kai outside Hongzhou, leaving only a few dozen people to return to Ezhou. I sent people to the place where Gao Xiang went to understand. The scattered soldiers said that Gao Xiang and Yin Chao did not organize effective resistance at all, but collapsed at a touch and fled when they heard the wind! Gao Xiang and Yin Chao violated military discipline and retreated before the battle. I have detained them. Please arrest General Zeng!"

"General Cao, you are very right. Now take Gao Xiang and Yin Chao to the government office. I want to ask questions in person! You inform all the generals of Ezhou to go to the government office!" Zeng Yuanyu ordered.

"Yes!" Cao Quanxuan turned around and left.

In a short time, all the generals of Ezhou came to the government office, and Cao Yi also came to the government office with Gao Xiang and Yin Chao. Gao Xiang and Yin Chao were tied with ropes, and Gao Xiang raised his head. Yin Chao looked left and right. When he saw Zeng Yuanyu's face with frost, Yin Chao couldn't help but shiver.

Zeng Yuanyu asked coldly, "Gao Xiang and Yin Chao, you two violated military discipline. When the thieves attacked, they did not organize resistance and withdrew to Ezhou without authorization, resulting in the destruction of the whole army. Can you know whether it is guilty?"

"There are tens of thousands of thieves, and our troops are weak and difficult to resist, so we retreat!" Gao Xiang's neck.

Yin Chao knelt on the ground and cried, "Yuyuan Yu, this has nothing to do with me. Gao Xiang ordered me to retreat!"

Zeng Yuanyu roared: "If you know your mistakes and don't change them, the crime will be added!" Gao Xiang abandoned the city and fled last time and lost Hongzhou, causing the bandits to become bigger step by step in the south of the Yangtze River; Yin Chao stationed in Susong and ordered the withdrawal without resistance, which had a bad impact! This time, you two have committed old problems again. It seems that there will be no severe punishment. The military discipline of the Tang Dynasty is a piece of paper! It is difficult to succeed in suppressing thieves! Today I want to follow the example of Wuhou! With tears, cut off the horse and rectify the military discipline!"

"Yuan Yu, I'm your uncle! Are you going to kill me?!" When Yin Chao heard that Zeng Yuanyu wanted to rectify the military discipline, he shuddered and cried.

"Yes, you are my uncle, but the military discipline of the Tang Dynasty cannot be changed! It's the same for the soldiers and generals of the Tang Dynasty. Anyone who violates military discipline must be punished! Where is the knife and axe? Drag out these two people who were afraid of death and escaped from the battle, beheaded them, and ordered the three armies to correct military discipline!"

Several knives and axes walked into the government office, set up Gao Xiang and Yin Chao and dragged them out. Gao Xiang shouted, "Zeng Yuanyu, didn't you also escape from the defeat in Yuezhou? Why don't others escape? I don't accept it! I want to report to Yang Jianjun! Yang Jianjun, where are you? Zeng Yuanyu is going to kill me!"

The generals knew that Zeng Yuanyu Yuezhou was defeated and his mood was abnormal. In addition, Gao Xiang and Yin Chao were usually mean, so no one came out to persuade him.

After a while, the knife and axe hands hung the heads of Gao Xiang and Yin Chao on the flagpole. When the generals saw it, they were all trembling. From then on, the appearance of the army changed and implemented Zeng Yuanyu's military order, and their combat effectiveness increased significantly.

After Yue Lingfei, Zhao Zhang, Lu Qi, Huang Kui and Wen Ying successfully met in Yuezhou, they recruited troops, rectified combat equipment, accumulated grass and stored grain, and quickly recovered their strength. The fourth village soldiers and horses of the Rebel Army developed to nearly 100,000, completely controlled the Yuezhou and Langzhou areas, and stood firm in the area of Dongting Lake.

One evening, Lu Qi had a good meal and went out for a walk. He heard a slight footstep behind him. Looking back, he saw Wen Ying. Lu Qi smiled shyly: "Sister Ying, it turned out that you, like a cat, walking dexterwdly. If my ears hadn't work well, I really couldn't hear the sound?"

Wen Ying came forward and gently pulled Lu Qi's ear: "Look at your poor mouth, do you still dare to talk about me?"

Lu Qi quickly asked for mercy: "Sister Ying, you always pull my ear. Can you be gentle? If it's broken, you can't afford it!"

Wen Ying smiled and became more and more beautiful and touching. She approached Lu Qi, suddenly kissed Lu Qi's forehead, and then giggled and was about to leave.

Lu Qi was not willing to let go. He quickly grabbed Wen Ying's hands, pulled them in front of him, looked at them carefully, and said happily, "Sister Ying, you are more beautiful than before. It's really true to hear that the 18th female university has changed!"

"If you change your head, you will become more and more and more naive!" Wen Ying gently poked Lu Qi's cheekbones with her fingers and said shyly.

At this time, Yue Lingfei and Zhao Zhang came over and saw the intimacy of Lu Qi and Wen Ying. Yue Lingfei said jokingly, "Xiao Lu and Xiaoying are really a natural pair. It seems that we will be able to drink the wedding wine soon! Ha ha!"

Zhao Zhang smiled cheerfully: "Brother Lingfei said very well. I think when Brother Huang Chao conquers Raozhou and Xinzhou and joins us, he will hold a wedding for Xiaolu and Xiaoying, and we will have a wedding ceremony!"

Wen Ying led Xiao Lu and said, running up and said, "Xiao Lu, if they continue, we will get married tonight!"

Lu Qi walked for a while, broke away from Wen Ying's hand, squatted on the ground and said, "Sister Ying, I miss General Huang Chao, Mrs. Cao Min and Mrs. Sun Mei very much. I don't know how they are playing in the east?"

Wen Ying turned her head and looked at Dongfang: "Yes, I haven't seen them for a long time. I believe General Huang Chao must have a way to beat Raozhou and Xinzhou!"

Since Huang Chao and Chai Cun led a large army to go to Raozhou, they also ordered Cao Min, the second villager stationed in Shezhou, to set out to the west and attack the Tang army in Raozhou with Huang Chao's main force. Peng Youzhang, the Tang general of Rauzhou, quickly summoned the generals to discuss. Mi Jiang, the deputy general, said, "This time, the second army of the thief came to invade Raozhou. We only have more than 10,000 soldiers and horses. If we defend it, our army will be defeated. It's better to abandon Raozhou, retreat to Xinzhou, strengthen the city defense, and ask for help from the surrounding towns!"

All the generals agreed with Mi Jiang's suggestion, and Peng Youzhang slowly said, "Now the thieves are flourishing. If we fight hard with them, we will definitely run out of our blood. Even the imperial court like Zeng Yuanyu was defeated and the elites were killed, so there is no need for us to carry it to the death. It is said that I will order the whole army to withdraw to Xinzhou and wait for help!"

When the two armies of Huang Chao and Cao Min came to Raozhou, the Tang army had already retreated to Xinzhou, and the rebels entered the city to settle the people. Huang Chao summoned the generals to Raozhou government office for discussion.

After the generals arrived, Huang Chao said happily, "The Jiangnan strategy has had a good start so far. We have worked hard in Jiangnan. In less than a year, we will be able to cross the north of the river and occupy the Central Plains!"