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Text Chapter 256 An Unquiet New Year (4)

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    Unfortunately, Wang Shichong didn't know that Wang Bian had already breached Wagang Camp. He was only sending troops to respond to Yang Tong's order, and he didn't want to fight Li Mi head-on.  He said he wanted to send troops but he just said it casually. Who knew Wang Bian really took it seriously? He made a joke to Wang Bian, but God made a joke to him, causing him to lose the perfect opportunity to defeat Li Mi.  "Woo!" The retreat horn sounded, and the Sui army retreated like a tide.  "General!" Wang Bian's deputy general said anxiously. Now that other troops have retreated, they are in despair.  Wang Bian smiled miserably. He didn't expect that things would end like this.  "It's God's will!" Wang Bian shouted, with blood dripping from the long knife in his hand, and looked sadly at the surrounding Wagang soldiers.  During the Spring Festival of the 14th year of Daye, General Wang Bian, the ambassador of Henan Province, Hu Yalang, was killed in battle.  "The internal army obeys the order! Chase the Sui army!" Li Mi was overjoyed and immediately seized the opportunity to command the internal army he personally formed to pursue the Sui army.  "Yes!" Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong and other generals responded.  The soldiers of Wagang were pressed and beaten for a long time, and they felt extremely aggrieved.  Given the opportunity at this moment, Li Mi's internal army, led by Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong, pounced on the Sui army like a tiger out of its cage.  Previously, when Wang Shichong built the pontoon bridge, the army that built the bridge first attacked first, and each army was inconsistent.  At this moment, this hidden danger finally broke out. Faced with Wagang's crazy counterattack, Wang Shichong's army did not form an effective counterattack.  The entire Sui army collapsed, and a large number of Sui troops fled to the shore of Luoshui, scrambling to cross the pontoon bridge.  A large number of soldiers crowded in front of the pontoon bridge.  Scrambling to cross the bridge.  "Plop!" A soldier had already rushed onto the pontoon bridge. He was hit by the soldier behind him. His feet slipped and he fell into Luoshui.  At this moment in the twelfth lunar month of winter, the Sui soldier was covered in armor again. The heavy armor on his body made it difficult for him to struggle. The cold river water instantly numbed his limbs. A series of bubbles appeared, and the soldier quickly disappeared into the cold Luoshui.  However, the death of this soldier did not stop other soldiers.  The crowding continues.  "Plop! Plop!" Sui soldiers were pushed off the pontoon one after another.  The cold river water quickly swallowed up these young lives. Unfortunately, these brave soldiers did not die on the battlefield, but fell into the river and drowned during the retreat.  Waiting for the Sui army to cross the river.  Thousands of soldiers were swallowed by Luoshui.  Even those who died in battle were not as many as those who drowned.  The Wagang army launched a massive counterattack.  He crossed the Luoshui River and broke through the Sui army's camp on the west bank of the Luoshui River.  Wang Shichong was defeated like a mountain and was in panic.  He immediately led his troops to flee.  Wagang pursued for 30 miles before withdrawing his troops and captured countless grain, grass and baggage.  "Failed! Actually defeated!" Wang Shichong's face was pale, and he was extremely frightened.  Fifty miles away from Luoyang City, Wang Shichong stopped and gathered nearly 10,000 remaining defeated soldiers.  "General! What should we do?" Wei Ji also escaped and came to Wang Shichong's side, panicking.  Wang Shichong was also frightened. According to Sui law, defeated generals would be punished, ranging from dismissal from office to beheading.  Before, he relied on the military power in his hands and wanted money and food. I am afraid that the young prince has long been dissatisfied with him. Now he has been defeated miserably. If he returns to Luoyang now, I am afraid that the young prince will kill him with a knife in anger.  It's possible.  "We can't go back to Luoyang!" Wang Shichong secretly decided in his heart.  "General, if we return to Luoyang now, I'm afraid we will be convicted. Why don't we go to Heyang and observe the situation before making plans." Wei Ji suggested.  Wang Shichong's eyes lit up. If he transferred to Heyang, observed the situation secretly, and waited until Yang Tong's anger in Luoyang dissipated, there might be room for maneuver.  "If Yang Tong insists on convicting him, then he will never sit back and wait for death. The worst he can do is surrender to Li Mi. Anyway, Li Mi is powerful now." Wang Shichong thought fiercely in his heart.  However, when he thought of Yang Guang who was far away in Jiangdu, Wang Shichong couldn't help but feel guilty. Yang Guang's long-term prestige made Wang Shichong afraid. Besides, if he surrendered to Li Mi, he would definitely be inferior to others. How could he be in charge of all the troops in Luoyang?  Wang Shichong will not go to this step when it is absolutely necessary.  "Okay, then let's transfer to Heyang!" Wang Shichong pondered for a moment and agreed with this idea. A gentleman would not stand under a dangerous wall. It is better to save his life now.  "The general is wise!" Wei Ji said with cupped hands.  "But we can't leave like this, General Wei. I will order you to return to Luoyang now and ask for help from Lord Duan Da."?!  Ask him to say a few kind words in the court.  "Wang Shichong looked at Wei Jida with a smile. "Ah!  General" Wei Ji's face was filled with bitterness. He didn't expect that Wang Shichong would ask him to go to Luoyang. "Don't worry, as long as this general is in Heyang for one day, you will be safe and sound in Luoyang. The wealth in this general's house is at your disposal. Master Duan and I  We will never go back on our friendship, and we will keep you safe, so don¡¯t worry!  "Wang Shichong said. Wei Ji couldn't help but lower his head and sneered. You and Duan Da have an irreversible friendship. It's not because Duan Da is greedy. You teamed up to embezzle several batches of military rations and sell them at high prices while taking advantage of Luoyang's grain shortage. Wang Shichong saw Wei Ji's unwillingness on his face and added another handful.  Huo Dao: "After the matter is completed, I will not treat you badly, and I can give you Wang Bian's position!"  " Wei Ji's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but move. On New Year's Eve, Wang Shichong turned to Heyang. The night was full of wind and snow, and most of the Sui army fled. When they arrived in Heyang, there were less than 10,000 people. At this moment, the news of the defeat had reached Luoyang City.  "What, our army was defeated?  " "General Wang Bian died in battle?  " "The 70,000-strong army was completely dead or injured?  "  After hearing the news, all the ministers in Luoyang City were stunned. They were all reunited with their families at home, so they left their families behind and rushed to the Luoyang Palace immediately. Everyone understood that something serious was going on now. If anything goes wrong,  Shen, I¡¯m afraid Luoyang will fall. ¡°It¡¯s all rubbish!  "Yang Tong was furious. Why did the Sui army obviously have an advantage in military strength, but it was defeated every time. "Where is Wang Shichong!  "Yang Tong gritted his teeth. If Wang Shichong was right in front of him, he could not wait to kill him right now. Every time he asked for money or food, the lion opened his mouth. He was so vulnerable in a battle. "Wang Shichong has led his troops to retreat to the river.  Positive.  Huangfu Wuyi said expressionlessly. "Retreat to Heyang?"  "The ministers were in an uproar, and only Duan Da lowered his head. "Doesn't it mean that there are no more troops to defend between Luoyang and Wagang?  "Wei Jin exclaimed. Yang Tong turned pale when he heard this. It's only been half a year. Could it be that the tragedy of Wagang soldiers surrounding Luoyang will happen again? "His Royal Highness, the King of Yue, now is not the time to hold people accountable. Now is the time to think about what to do.  It¡¯s better to resist Li Mi.  " Duan Da hurriedly said, using Li Mi's army to divert the attention of the ministers. The ministers were silent for a while. A depressing atmosphere filled the palace. Li Mi had just defeated the Sui army camp on the west bank of Luoshui River. He was taking advantage of the victory to fight towards Luoyang. He thought  With Li Mi's army of 100,000, all officials in Luoyang couldn't help but feel numb: "Why don't we invite General Wang back?"  " Duan Da probed cautiously. Before coming, Wang Shichong's house had already sent people to deliver a large amount of property to Duan Da's house. Of course Duan Da, who received heavy gifts, had to speak for Wang Shichong. When Yang Tong heard this, he said angrily: "  If Wang Shichong hadn't been defeated, why would the current crisis have arisen.  " "Victory and defeat are common matters for military strategists. Although General Wang was defeated.  But if you are loyal to your country and you are punished for defeat, I am afraid that the soldiers will be dissatisfied and have no intention of fighting again!  "Duan Da defended Wang Shichong. When Yang Tong heard this, he couldn't help but panic. All the troops and horses in Luoyang were under Wang Shichong's control. If Wang Shichong was really punished, it would probably chill the hearts of the generals. At this moment, Luoyang is in danger. If the military morale is  I am afraid that Luoyang is really in danger. Duan Da saw the hesitation on Yang Tong's face and felt confident that the matter was mostly successful. "I would like to inform His Majesty the King of Yue that Luoyang is the time to employ people now. You must not be there."  At this time of civil strife, Pei Renji¡¯s lesson is not far away!  Duan Da continued. Yang Tong panicked. Of course he knew that Pei Renji was late and failed to arrive at Luokou Cang, so he turned to Li Mi out of fear of crime. If Luoyang insisted on punishing Wang Shichong, it would be possible for Wang Shichong to turn to Li Mi. And Wang Shichong didn't  Returning to Luoyang, he chose the distance and retreated to Heyang. I am afraid that he was afraid of Luoyang's punishment. "Then what should I do, Lord Duan?"  " Yang Tong asked. At this moment, he was helpless. He hated Wang Shichong's defeat and was afraid of Wang Shichong's surrender to Li Mi. "General Wang is newly defeated, so he must be frightened. If His Highness the King of Yue sends someone to pardon General Wang for his defeat, General Wang will definitely be grateful.  , bravely kill the enemy.  "Duan Da weaved a beautiful dream for Yang Tong. Yang Tong looked at the officials at a loss. Yuan Wendu and others saw that Wang Shichong had a high chance of recovery. Of course, they didn't mind adding icing on the cake, and they all suggested adopting a gentle approach.  Yang Tong's real age is only fifteen years old. When he saw the ministers, they all thought that he should be pregnant.He used the best method to write a pardon edict and asked the guards to send it to Heyang overnight.  When Huangfu Wuyi saw that Wang Shichong had escaped again, he sighed in his heart. Suddenly, he had an idea and thought of another army. He came out and said: "To report to His Highness the King of Yue, Luoyang has suffered a new defeat and has lost many troops, but there is still another army in Xin'an.  Maybe it can be used by us." "Oh! You mean the Daxing Army led by Pang Yu and Huo Shiju." Yang Tong said.  Huangfu Wuyi nodded.  Pang Yu and Huo Shiju were stationed in Xin'an County together. Although he was nominally under the control of Luoyang City Construction, his food, wages and supplies were paid by Daxing City. He usually listened to announcements but not orders. Over a long period of time, all the officials in Luoyang had forgotten about him.  .  "What Lord Huangfu said is true." Wei Jin nodded.  At this moment, Luoyang is newly defeated, and it is good to have troops now, so there is no need to be picky.  "Send orders to Xin'an and order Pang Yu and Huo Shiju to station in Luoyang." Yang Tong ordered.  "Pang Yu, Huo Shiju and others only listen to Daxing City's orders. I'm afraid I can't be transferred!" Duan Da said with a grimace.  Yang Tong felt aggrieved for a while, and said unwillingly: "Then send a letter to Daxing City and ask the third brother for an order." This time, he had to bow his head in front of Yang You again.  (To be continued) PS: Thank you for your rewards and monthly subscriptions, as well as the sad classmates who donated chapters. Thank you very much, General.  In the past few days, I will introduce each force. 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