Chapter 158: Using the few to trap the many, a snake swallowing an elephant (6k)

Hu Sanniang fiddled with it for a while and also tried to pry it out with brute force, but she was helpless against the little golden lock.

"Where did you get this lock? I can't open it."

"This is the spoils I picked up during the battle in the north."

Yang Chang thought it was not a strange thing, so he answered Hu Sanniang truthfully. Hu Sanniang remembered that her husband liked to pick up corpses, so it was reasonable for him to bring back some trophies.

"The officer is very strong. Have you tried it?"

“I can’t open it either.”

"Well, you can't even open it, but you come to tease me, what about these two jade tablets..."

Seeing Hu Sanniang picking up the jade token and examining it, she wondered if Yang Chang had discovered the plan? Was he preparing for both herself and Qiu Qiongying?
While I was daydreaming, I heard Yang Chang say, "This is also a trophy I picked up, but I don't think it looks very good. I plan to find someone to carve a good pattern on it and then give it to my wife."

"Alright."

Hu Sanniang finally picked up the [Promotion Bear Pill]. She could feel that it was a pill, and a strange expression instantly appeared on her face.

"Sir, what is this? Is it the pill used to plot against Li Kui?"

"Ah? No no no."

Yang Chang was stunned when he heard this, thinking that you are too good at making associations, and then waved his hand to deny it.

"what is that?"

"This is."

Hu Sanniang has no strength attribute. Instead of waiting for the right opportunity to check on Wu Song, why not let her be eaten by her woman? The second brother can even kill a tiger, how could he not have good attributes?
Thinking of this, Yang Chang smiled leisurely and said mysteriously: "This is the miraculous medicine I got from the Hu general when I killed him in Daizhou. It was given to me by his subordinates. After taking it, you can increase your strength."

"The same as the energy rice you gave me before?"

"It's different. The Qili rice instantly increases your strength and can only last for one hour. However, you need to practice after taking this miraculous medicine. The strength you gain belongs to you. My lady, take it quickly."

"So magical?"

Hu Sanniang had taken Qili Rice before, so she didn't doubt what Yang Chang said, but she didn't swallow it immediately. Instead, she asked curiously, "Sir, I remember that the aphrodisiac that I used to plot against Li Kui, and the spiritual liquid that I used to remove scars for my second brother and Zhu Jieji, were all obtained from the enemies in Jeju. How come you always encounter these strange things?"

"Well, my father told me my fortune when I was a kid, and the fortune teller said I had special luck, so it was only natural for me to pick up some treasures."

Yang Chang couldn't explain his fate of picking up corpses, so he could only find such a ridiculous reason to cover it up.

Unexpectedly, Hu Sanniang believed it without a doubt, and frowned and muttered to herself: "So that's how it is. The master was able to survive the plague when he was a child. This is not something that ordinary people can do. It seems that the fortune teller was right. The master has great blessings in this life."

"hey-hey."

In order to quickly skip this topic, Yang Chang suddenly hugged Hu Sanniang's waist and said ambiguously: "The greatest blessing in my life is to marry you. You should take the medicine quickly and let's go back to the bed."

"you"

Hu Sanniang was stunned when she heard this. Not only did she not cooperate in taking the medicine, but she put the pill aside. "Master, you keep urging me to take the medicine. Are you trying to tease me on purpose? It's not good to do it in the middle of the night. I'll save it for another day."

"No." Yang Chang smiled bitterly, returned to the couch and lay down alone, raised his hand and said, "Do you still need medicine to torture my wife? If you want to take it another day, take it another day, just don't throw it away. But I was provoked by my wife just now, and I am very angry now."

“It’s late.”

"My wife has to take responsibility and figure out a solution herself."

"Ok."

Hu Sanniang understood and reached behind her neck, revealing her proud figure when she put her hair up, which was extremely seductive under the light.

When Yang Chang saw the woman was about to turn off the lights, he quickly raised his hand to interrupt her: "Madam, don't turn off the lights. We have been separated for a month, and I want to see your face."

“I’m afraid this is inappropriate.”

"My lady said it's late and everyone has already fallen asleep, so be obedient."

"Eh"

Hu Sanniang's voice was as soft as a mosquito. She always listened to Yang Changyan and would hardly refuse anything.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the summer heat dissipates.

The insects that like to sing at night also lose their strength after autumn and gradually return their silence to the night.

Qiu Qiongying and Hu Sanniang became sisters and usually lived in the room next to her.

Today, the hero in her heart returned from the battle, and Qiu Qiongying's mind was full of Yang Chang's image. She tossed and turned all night and couldn't fall asleep. In addition, she became very alert after practicing martial arts.

Hearing a slight noise next door in the middle of the night, she put on her clothes and gently pushed open the door to look in.

When the moon reaches its first lunar month, it disappears.

It should have been pitch black outside, but the light came on in the window next door, reflecting the huge figure of a man.

Is it Yang Xianfeng? Doesn't he sleep?

His appearance and posture at this moment felt like he was reading a book.

Is he reading while others are sleeping, secretly improving himself? Or does learning make him happy?
No wonder he is so skilled in martial arts and understands military tactics. He is indeed the man I like!

Qiu Qiongying's cheeks flushed, and she closed the door with a pounding heart. Finally, she had a sweet dream that night.

The next morning, Yang Chang gathered his generals at the Hongdong County Government Office, and Qiu Qiongying was among them.

When Yang Chang returned to Fenyang, Dai Zong was ordered to chase him and convey the order, requiring Lu and Yang's troops to assemble quickly and advance simultaneously in early September to encircle Qinzhou and to wipe out Tian Hu's forces within September.

Why was Song Jiang so anxious? It was because after General Chen returned to Beijing from visiting the troops, he praised the Liangshan troops highly, which was in sharp contrast to Tong Guan's failure in Yanjing.

In order to save face for their own faction, Cai Jing and other followers of Tong Guan in the court exaggerated the differences between Tian Hu and the Liao people, while questioning whether Song Jiang and others had falsely reported their military achievements.

Although the significance of eliminating the bandit king Tian Hu is not as great as recovering Yanyun, if it can eliminate a hidden danger, it will be a comfort to the emperor. After all, the court has not provided any food or military pay.

So, Su Yuanjing received a hint from Zhao Ji and volunteered to go to the front line to supervise the battle. He said that he would pacify Tian Hu as soon as possible, and then use the materials obtained from the suppression of bandits to reinforce the front line in Yanjing.

At the end of August, Su Yuanjing received the imperial edict and notified Dai Zong, who came to deliver the military letter, to go first, while he went home to make arrangements to prepare to leave the capital.

When I got back to the mansion and got off the sedan chair, I saw that the sedan chair was already parked in front of the door.

Upon asking, I learned that Grand Tutor Cai Jing was visiting and had been welcomed into the front hall and served tea.

Su Yuanjing didn't know what Cai Jing meant, but he still hurriedly straightened his clothes and strode straight to the front hall of his house.

As soon as I stepped over the threshold, I saw Cai Jing standing up to greet me.

Su Yuanjing stepped forward, calmed down his temper and said, "Grandmaster, please sit down quickly. This is too much for me."

"I heard that Song Jiang has won victory after victory and that Tian Hu is already at the end of his strength. General Su is indeed a good judge. When you return from suppressing the rebellion in Hebei, you will definitely be promoted."

"Thank you for your kind words, Grand Master. If you hadn't reminded me, how could Yuan Jing have offered advice to the emperor? It's all thanks to you."

Everyone carried the fancy sedan, and even though Su Yuanjing was a favorite of the emperor, he still treated Cai Jing with respect, and was not as arrogant as Cai You.

Cai Jing nodded with relief, feeling a mixture of emotion in his heart, thinking that his son was not as good as outsiders.

But most fathers in the world care about their children. Even though Cai You was so disobedient to his father, old Cai still worked hard for him.

Cai Jing is apparently in the same party as Tong Guan, but Cai You is now the deputy envoy of Xuanfu, so helping Tong Guan is equivalent to helping Cai You.

There are already enough people who have come to Yanjing to share the credit. Cai Jing cannot allow outsiders to get a piece of the pie. His purpose today is to give Su Yuanjing a warning.

"General Su is too modest. Do you have any plans for your trip to Hebei?"

"Uh, Your Majesty only asked me to supervise the battle. I wonder what the Grand Master wants me to do?"

"What can I do for you? I just want to chat with you. I heard that the government wants to transfer Tian Hu's bandit funds to supplement the military supplies of the Northern Expedition Army?"

"That's what the government meant."

"inappropriate."

Cai Jing took a sip of his tea, put down his teacup, frowned and expressed his opinion: "Song Jiang and others went to fight Tian Hu, but the court did not allocate money and food. It is reckless to use their spoils to support the Northern Expedition Army. The generals under his command are not easy to manage. If someone is dissatisfied and causes trouble, I am afraid that it will be difficult to resolve it later."

"Shouldn't it be? Song Jiang and others have sincerely surrendered."

Before Su Yuanjing could finish his words, he was interrupted by Cai Jing again, who retorted: "Don't forget what Song Jiang's subordinates did when Chen Zongshan first offered amnesty. Those daring guys were the worst at controlling their tempers, and Song Jiang couldn't always make decisions."

"Ah this."

"Think about it again. They only robbed houses in Liangshan. Compared with Tian Hu, Wang Qing and Fang La, Liangshan is the least powerful. But now they can easily sweep across Hebei. If the court seizes their property again, they will inevitably want to imitate Tian Hu. If this group of people secede from the Three Jins and establish themselves, what a headache it will be."

"Probably not"

Seeing Su Yuanjing frowning and shaking his head, Cai Jing picked up the teacup on the table and said meaningfully: "As the saying goes, it's hard to change a thief's nature. The commander should not overestimate their character."

"If the Grand Master is worried that they will rebel again, then I will not ask Tian Hu about his spoils of war, and let him transfer his troops to Yanjing after the war to help Zhan Tongxuanfu achieve great success?"

"hehe."

Cai Jing smiled slightly, waved his hand gently, and said: "They don't need to join in the fun. The Jin Kingdom has completely defeated the Liao Kingdom and will soon join our army to attack Yanjing. Their envoys have already met with Tong Xuanfu and will probably come to Bianliang to see the emperor soon. As for Song Jiang and others, I have other ideas."

"Wang Qing or Fang La?" Su Yuanjing asked.

Cai Jing stroked his mottled beard, with a teachable expression, and replied affirmatively: "General Su is quick to understand, no wonder he is loved by the emperor. Using an enemy to defeat an enemy is the best way. Even if Song Jiang sincerely submits to the court, his subordinates may not be so. We must find a way to wear down some of them. Think about the previous military governors who conquered Liangshan. The court only dared to appoint any of them after their wings were worn down."

"The Grand Master is a serious and dignified person, and I admire him very much."

Su Yuanjing was persuaded by Cai Jing, and immediately bowed and spoke in compliments.

"We can slowly prepare for this matter. It's best to let them bring it up themselves. Also, don't distribute all the money and property we get from Tian Hu to the soldiers. You can keep half of it for post-war pensions and for settling the refugees. Song Jiang couldn't refuse this reason."

"You are very thoughtful, Grand Master. I am grateful for your advice."

"You can abandon your prejudices and serve the country and the people better than those who claim to be upright in the court. I will serve you tea instead of wine and wish you a victorious return."

"Thank you, Master."

Following Cai Jing's advice, Su Yuanjing led his men out of Beijing and headed north the next day. As expected, they met the Jin envoys on the way, and the two sides passed each other at the Yellow River ferry.

In early September, Su Yuanjing arrived at the Tongdi Mountain camp, and Song Jiang led Wu Yong, Wen Huanzhang and others to greet him warmly.

It was learned that the periphery of Qinzhou had been basically cleared, and the troops of Lu Junyi and Yang Chang were resting and recuperating, and they planned to launch a general attack on Tian Hu within September.

After Su Yuanjing's affirmation, he reminded in a deep voice: "Brother Wen, you should know that the situation in Hebei is different from that in Shandong. Winter comes earlier and is often accompanied by heavy snow. Although Qinzhou is surrounded by mountains and is easy to defend but difficult to attack, it is already at the end of its strength. We should seize it as soon as possible. His Majesty is still waiting for good news from you. The court will still rely on you in the future, so he sent me to supervise the battle."

"I am grateful for your support and your majesty's high regard for me. How dare Song Jiang not repay you with his death?"

Song Jiang was so excited that his knees softened and he bowed his head. He stood up and clasped his fists to make a promise. "I can hold back Tian Hu's main force at Tongdi Mountain. As long as Lu and Yang's troops enter Qinzhou, it will be just a matter of time before Tian Hu is eliminated from three sides. I will immediately send Dai Zong and Ma Ling to pass on the order, asking them to stop resting and march directly."

"If the soldiers don't rest enough, there may be more casualties. Don't be too radical. Just do it as soon as possible."

After Su Yuanjing expressed his urgency, he took himself out and demonstrated his excellent Tai Chi skills.

In order to show his loyalty, Song Jiang patted his chest and said firmly: "It is worth dying for the country. Don't worry, Prime Minister. I will make arrangements."

"I won't interfere in military affairs. I'm here just to encourage and cheer you up. You can make your own arrangements."

"It is our good fortune to meet you, my dearest friend."

Song Jiang felt warmed at heart when he heard this. He bowed again with Wu Yong beside him. He asked Wen Huanzhang to receive them first while he went to find Dai Zong and Ma Ling to give instructions.

After Yang Chang returned and prepared for two days, he mobilized troops from all over the country to gather in Hechuan, and sent troops to Qinzhou on September 7th.

The total number of troops in Pingyang was about 50,000, but in the end only 35,000 were assembled in Hechuan, 10,000 were scattered in various counties to maintain public order, and the remaining 5,000 were specifically responsible for transporting supplies.

As Song Jiang reported the matter late, the court had not yet sent anyone to take over Pingyang, so it was necessary to leave people and soldiers to garrison in various places. Yang Chang asked Xiao Rang to stay in Linfen to dispatch logistical supplies, and left the surrendered general Wang Yuan to continue cooperating. The rest of the leaders and surrendered generals all went to Qinzhou to fight.

Among the three vanguards, Yang Chang had the least number of soldiers and leaders, but compared to the shabby situation when he first set out, his lineup was now very luxurious.

The original generals and lieutenant generals were: Lin Chong, Zhu Tong, Lu Zhishen, Wu Song, the three Ruan brothers, Hu Sanniang, Xuan Zan, Cao Zheng, Chen Da, and Yang Chun; the surrendered generals were: Qiu Qiongying, Sun An, Jin Zhen, Bi Jie, Pan Xun, and Yang Fang, a total of eighteen people.

Hechuan was only a hundred miles away from Qinyuan. Yang Chang took Lin Chong, Sun An and Ruan Xiaowu as the vanguard and arrived at the city of Qinyuan after three days of marching by land and sea.

At the same time that Yang Chang sent troops to Qinyuan, troops from Taiyuan also headed for Qinzhou.

The Qinyuan garrison and Wuli's troops now totaled more than 70,000 people, and they occupied the city's geographical advantage. Song Jiang and Wu Yong were worried that Yang Chang could not take it alone.

So he ordered Guan Sheng to go south to Tongdi and give Tian Hu of Tongdi Mountain the false signal of attacking the "royal capital" in an attempt to lock down the eastern garrison of Qinzhou and prevent them from being transferred to the two western counties of Qinzhou for support. At the same time, he ordered Lu Junyi to attack Mianshang County in the northwest directly to cooperate with Hua Rong's troops who were heading south from Jiexiu, to first take Mianshan and then go south to attack Qinyuan.

However, plans cannot keep up with changes. Hua Rong marched very quickly after receiving the order. When Yang Chang and Lu Junyi entered Qinzhou, he had already arrived at the city of Mianshang.

The garrison in Mianshang was less than 10,000, so Tian Hu immediately sent people to Qinyuan and Tongdi for help. Therefore, before Guan Sheng arrived in Tongdi, Tian Hu had already sent the right prime minister Bian Xiang to provide assistance.

Wu Li, who was recuperating in Qinyuan, did not send troops immediately after receiving the call for help from Mianshang. He was worried that the people of Liangshan were trying to lure the tiger away from the mountain in order to cooperate with Yang Chang to target him.

Although Hua Rong showed his power with his arrows in Zezhou, Wu Li had never experienced it personally and thought that more than ten thousand people could not make a difference. He had personally experienced Yang Chang's methods and had to pay more attention to the enemy in Pingyang.

Sure enough, on September 8th, scouts reported that Yang Chang had invaded.

Wu Li had made preparations in advance. He followed Yang Chang's example and built two outposts along the way to prevent the Southern Army from sending people to attack Qinyuan before he recovered from his injuries.

Although they began to mobilize troops after receiving the intelligence, they overestimated the delaying ability of the two outposts. The three Nguyen brothers cooperated by going around from behind by water, making the outposts blocking the road useless.

September 9th is the Double Ninth Festival.

The Pingyang army approached Xiaonangou in Qinyuan. Considering that the terrain there was suitable for blocking, but the number of people was too large to form a battle formation, Wu Li personally led 20,000 troops to resist.

When the two armies met, war broke out immediately.

Lin Chong, Zhu Tong, Lu Zhishen and Sun An led the army together. The vanguard of Wu Li was dispersed before it could even form a battle formation. They then abandoned their weapons and retreated to the county town. Yang Changze took advantage of the situation and advanced to the city of Qinyuan.

There is a huge disparity in military strength between the two sides, and it is unwise to attack with a small number of people.

Sun An suggested to surround the city and let it collapse on its own, which was supported by Lin Chong and many others, and was then adopted by Yang Chang.

After all, Yang Chang had few people, and forcing 70,000 people to surround him was like a snake swallowing an elephant.

He divided 10,000 troops including Lin Chong, Zhu Tong, Xuan Zan, Cao Zheng and others to surround the west gate. He ordered the three Ruan brothers to lead the navy to guard the Qin River outside the east gate, and he led the main force to camp in the south of Qinyuan City.

The warships of the three Nguyen brothers are currently still docked in Linfen.

The Fen River and the Qin River connect to the Yellow River, and it takes more than 2,000 miles to travel around them, so fishing boats from Hechuan and Ji counties were requisitioned. As a result, there was no water advantage, and their main role at the East Gate was surveillance.

Yang Chang deliberately left two escape routes in order to make the defenders lose patience in resisting.

The defenders have twice as many troops as the attackers. Yang Chang will not take the initiative to attack the city anyway. If the defenders stay in the city, it will not only be embarrassing, but will also accelerate the consumption of food in the city, which doubles the pressure on the king's uncle Wu Li.

After only one day, a defending general could not help but volunteer to go into battle. At that time, Wu Li suppressed him by relying on his status. He really intended to play a game of consumption with Yang Chang.

All the generals left in disappointment, except the chief steward Ye Qing.

Wu Li glanced at him and asked with an unhappy look, "Do you want to fight too?"

"It is unknown whether the princess is alive or dead."

"Captain Yang wants me to exchange the king's head for his. This is clearly asking me to betray the king and join the enemy. I have no choice but to give up the princess. I also know that you are loyal to the young lady, but you cannot be partial to others in the face of justice."

"It will be saved in the end."

Ye Qing nodded, frowned and added: "Although the uncle is devoted to the country, people may not know your painstaking efforts. At present, Qinyuan has 70,000 troops, while Yang Chang has only 30,000 or 40,000. If we continue to hold our ground and not fight, there will definitely be people who will have wild ideas. What if someone slanders you to the king and accuses you of colluding with the enemy."

"They dare!"

"But the capture of the princess is no secret, the king already knows about it."

"Then what do you think we should do?"

Wu Li's brows were furrowed into a shape of a "川" (river) and she was now at a loss as to what to do.

Ye Qing was secretly delighted, and offered a suggestion, saying, "The generals of Benchu ​​all think that Yang Chang has too few soldiers, and now the siege is even more stretched. There may be a chance to win by numbers. Why don't you send some soldiers to try? Only by letting them try it themselves, they will know how powerful the Liangshan soldiers are."

"Try? Isn't it enough to try?"

As soon as Wu Li said this, he remembered that he had been beaten several times. The Qinyuan defenders had no idea of ​​the strength of the Liangshan soldiers. He then said to himself: "Outside the west gate is Leopard Head Lin Chong, and the south gate is where Yang Chang's main force is. Should we try to find his navy at the east gate?"

"You're joking. Navy is definitely not suitable." Ye Qing shook his head. "Relatively speaking, there are fewer soldiers outside the West Gate. We'll suffer less if we ask Lin Chong to give it a try."

"I don't want to do this stupid thing. How is this different from sending someone to die? But now it seems that I have no choice but to send him."

Wu Li stood up while slamming the table, but soon sat back down again, muttering, "I'm afraid if we send them out to try, they'll complain if they fail. We can only let some of our people go with us, but who is willing to take the risk of leaving the city?"

"If there is no one to choose from, I will accompany you to the battle."

"Ye Manager"

Ye Qing touched Wu Li so much that she wanted to keep him for Qiongying's sake, but she stopped herself when the words came to her lips.

That afternoon, Wu Li gathered his generals and reviewed the troops at the Marshal's Mansion.

He sent 10,000 of the original defending troops out of the west gate to fight, while Wu Li himself stayed at the south gate to watch Yang Chang's main force. At the same time, he ordered his general Xu Wei to lead 10,000 troops out of the north gate, waiting for an opportunity to support or attack from both sides to annihilate Lin Chong's troops.

Wu Li thinks that one should still have dreams. Maybe the Qinyuan garrison is so brave in fighting that they can suppress Lin Chong?
However, most dreams cannot be realized.

The Qinyuan garrison, who were ordered to leave the city, also knew that Lin Chong was very skilled in martial arts and no general dared to challenge him in a duel, so they formed a battle formation and charged directly against him.

Lin Chong was experienced in battle and had anticipated that the defenders would try to leave the city, so he had already prepared countermeasures.

The infantry, cavalry, and archers maintained their formations and coordinated closely with each other, but when the Qinyuan garrison rushed out of the city, the formation gradually lost its original appearance, and then it became a battle without a formation.

In less than half an hour, the enemy army's several rounds of charges were like kicking an iron plate. Only when they felt the pain did they retreat.

Of course, there is a price to pay for trying.

In just this back and forth battle, the defenders lost nearly three thousand men.

The supporting troops that were bypassing the north gate had not even reached the designated location when their ambitious companions were killed by Lin Chong.

At night, outside the south gate of Qinyuan, Yang Chang set up camp.

Zhu Tong personally delivered a letter, which was picked up by one of his soldiers on the battlefield. It was a letter shot from an arrow by the defeated army today.

After reading it, Yang Chang handed it to Qiu Qiongying and said seriously, "Miss Qiu, check if it is Ye Qing's handwriting. He said he would help us take down Qinyuan."

"Ah good"

When Qiu Qiongying was receiving the letter, she accidentally touched Yang Chang's fingers. Her body felt as if she had been electrocuted, tingling and numb, feeling indescribable.

But she didn't dare to show her embarrassment in front of everyone, so she focused her attention on the letter.

"Yes, it's his handwriting."

"You'd better be careful. Letters can be forged. Xiao Rang is very good at forging letters. If there is any fraud, then... "

Before Sun An finished his reminder, Qiu Qiongying interrupted the letter and said, "Tian Hu doesn't have such a capable person under his command. Even if someone imitates Uncle Ye's handwriting, we don't need to cooperate with his plan. We can wait a few days and see the situation. If he can really drive away some soldiers and open the city gate, it will be very credible."

"Ye Qing wants to alienate the generals in the city? If he is found out, he will commit suicide. He has paid too much for Miss Qiu, and his family might even be implicated."

Yang Chang saw Sun An looking at him, and then he said solemnly: "Ye Qing is a loyal man. I think this letter is very credible. Miss Qiu's analysis is also very reasonable. When the time comes, I will personally lead the team to charge into the city. Even if there are ambushes, I will not be afraid at all."

"All right."

When Sun An saw that Yang Chang had spoken, he stopped trying to persuade him.

The strategy Ye Qingxin mentioned was similar to the siege strategy he proposed, but it was easier to catalyze from the inside. With Yang Chang's amazing martial arts, he could indeed advance and retreat freely.

And Yang Chang's domineering response just now made Qiu Qiongying secretly fascinated.

The original plan was to use psychological tactics. Now that Ye Qing took the initiative to act as a catalyst, Yang Chang was naturally willing to wait.

The weather was fine for the first two days, but in the early morning of September 12, the navy at the East Gate suddenly reported: a large group of soldiers were leaving from the North Gate, and there seemed to be signs of escape.

Yang Chang ordered the navy to ignore the attack and also prohibited Lin Chong at the west gate from taking any action, allowing the soldiers in the city to escape freely.

No matter how many people escape, those who stay will face more pressure.

As for where they escaped to, that was not something Yang Chang needed to consider. Anyway, he had Song Jiang and Lu Junyi to back him up, and his goal was to occupy Qinyuan.

The navy counted the number of defenders for half a day and found that more than 40,000 defenders had fled.

That night, Ye Qing secretly opened the east gate of Qinyuan as agreed in the letter.

In an instant.

The shouting overturned the silence, and the flames of war quickly spread into the city and the fighting did not stop until dawn.

On the morning of September 13, troops from all units came to report their victories to Yang Chang, among which Wu Song's killing of Wu Li was the most notable.

Upon hearing this, Yang Chang was delighted and immediately pulled Wu Song aside to talk. He gave him a thumbs up and said, "Miss Qiu was kidnapped by Wu Li when she was young. This old thief was one of her enemies. Brother, you helped her kill her enemy today. Miss Qiu will surely be grateful. If we defeat Tian Hu, we can finally get married."

"Uh" Wu Song was too embarrassed to say anything, and murmured: "I also plan to disrupt Tian Hu's wedding."

"Great"

Yang Chang laughed and clapped his hands, not knowing that he was the groom.

(End of this chapter)