Invincible son

Chapter 820 819 [The Battle for Seizing the Gate]
Jiangling City is located in the south of the Tiancang River, just over a mile from the nearest point of the river bank, and there is a long-established ferry on the bank.

The city was built more than 200 years ago. After the founding of the Southern Zhou Dynasty, the kings of all dynasties ordered people to repair and strengthen it, and it became a world-famous strong city.

More than ten years ago, Gu Liang was in charge of the Southern Army. He won nine battles and nine victories in Dingzhou, Daliang. He completely defeated the army led by Fang Xiexiao and then went south.

At that time, no one thought that he could build two pontoon bridges in just half a month and lead the army across the Tiancang River. A sharp thorn was inserted into the heart of the monarch and his ministers.

Jiangling is a very typical military city, similar to the Tiger City standing on the border between Liang and Wu.The total length of the four city walls is more than [-] miles. There are more than [-] battlements on the city walls and six city gates. Among them, the Gongchen Gate in the north and the Yangchun Gate in the south are the most important.There are also four turrets, the Drum Tower at the cross street in the center of the city, and the Qiao Tower on the South Street. Various functional buildings are very complete.

The layout of the whole city is rigorous, the situation is dangerous, the city wall is strong, easy to defend but difficult to attack.

More than [-] years ago, Li Yangong, a poet of the Southern Zhou Dynasty, climbed to the top of Jiangling city, looked at the mighty Tiancang River in the north, and couldn't help writing a poem praising it: the towers follow the river, and the height of the city pushes into space.The sail masts enter the smoke, and the waves pass through the curtains.In the deep forest with lights, in the river of stars.People who are half-fisherman hang their hats in the autumn wind.

Now there are 5000 garrison troops stationed in the city, and the commander is Baoding Bo Caiqian.

This person is one of the very few generals in the Daliang Army that has nothing to do with the noble faction, just like Xiao Jin, the Marquis of Xiangcheng who was in charge of the Hucheng camp and then took over the Jingdu garrison. Can sit firmly in such an important place for military strategists.

If it were a few years ago, Pei Yue would definitely guess who Cai Qian belonged to, but now he doesn't need to bother, because Cai Qian can only belong to the emperor.

Today's autumn is crisp, the wind is gentle and the scenery is bright.

With his hands behind his back, Pei Yue looked up at the majestic city several miles away.

"Master, General Xia is here."

Feng Yi's voice pulled Pei Yue out of his contemplation. He turned his head to look at Xia Fei who was walking quickly, and said calmly: "This trip is a long way, and General Lao Xia will see you all the way, thank you."

Xia Fei quickly laughed and said: "Pei Hou said seriously, this is Xia's duty, and I absolutely cannot afford this thank you."

A faint smile appeared on Pei Yue's face.

Xia Fei said again: "Jiangling City is close at hand, Xia's mission has been completed, and now he is going to return to Jian'an City to return to his command."

Pei Yue nodded and said: "It should be so, this Marquis wishes the general a smooth journey."

Xia Fei cupped his hands in salute, then turned and left.

At this moment, the more than [-] people stopped at the same place, and Pei Yue had already sent someone to pass a message to the city, and he would wait for a reply from there before moving forward, so as not to cause misunderstandings by the defenders in the city.Just like the situation during this period, Princess Qinghe's entourage, Beiwei camp and Jinwu Guard got along very clearly, especially Jinwu Guard was always at the outermost place.

Following Xia Fei's return to the team, the Jinwu Guard began to head south.

Not far away from Princess Qinghe's carriage, after Xu Churong saw this scene, she turned her head to look at Pei Yue in the distance, with a half-smile on her face.

She couldn't sleep last night after tossing and turning, Pei Yue's voice was all in her head, although she couldn't accept his reasoning emotionally, her reason kept persuading her.Leaving aside the reason why Emperor Qingyuan decided to get married, at least the fact that her father asked her to go to Beiliang is worth investigating.At that time, she was still pleased with her father's doting on her, but now that she thought about it carefully afterwards, Pei Yue's statement was quite reasonable.

The focus is on the conflict that took place in Qinyuan, the capital of Beiliang.

Originally, she didn't think about going to Qinyuan, but the guard specifically mentioned it, and even mentioned the relationship between Qinyuan and Pei Yue, so the following things happened.

If the guard was instructed by his father...

This speculation made Xu Churong extremely flustered, she couldn't imagine the possible bloody truth behind this matter.

However, she hadn't completely lost her mind, secretly guessing that if what Pei Yue said was true, then Xia Fei would definitely find an excuse to hold back today, so that she could seize the opportunity in the shortest possible time after the gate of Jiangling City was opened.

Seeing Xia Fei leaving with the Jinwu Guards now, although Xu Churong was not walking fast because there were two thousand infantry in the team, Xu Churong immediately breathed a sigh of relief, at least this could show that Pei Yue's judgment had gone wrong.

Pei Yue's eyesight was excellent, and he could probably see the expression on Xu Churong's face clearly. He didn't care about the little girl's reaction, turned around and walked towards the mission.

Seeing this, Xu Churong couldn't help curling his lips.

Pei Yue came to Sheng Duanming's carriage and said calmly: "My lord, the mission and Princess Qinghe's carriage will enter the city together later."

Sheng Duanming lifted the curtain of the car, and asked solemnly: "Pei Hou, is there something wrong?"

Pei Yue shook his head and said, "Don't worry, sir, just leave everything to me."

Sheng Duanming is now full of trust in him, he nodded and said: "Okay, let Peihou make arrangements."

After the soldiers who had gone to Jiangling City to deliver the message returned, the team of more than [-] people divided into two parts and headed north.

The Daliang Mission was at the forefront, and Taohua and Ning Ning were also in the carriage, followed by Feng Yi and Gai Ju leading a hundred soldiers.Next is the frame of Princess Qinghe and the entourage of the Southern Zhou Dynasty, including more than 100 court ladies, more than 600 internal eunuchs and servants, and more than [-] palace guards.

There are dozens of carts in this team of more than a thousand people, which can be described as mighty like a long snake.

Pei Yue personally led a thousand cavalry from the Beiwei Battalion to follow behind.

There are countless guards standing on the city wall, half of them are archers with tall arms and long arms.

Below the gate tower, a Wu Xun who was over forty years old pressed his hands on the wall, looking expressionlessly at the team gradually approaching the Yangchun Gate.

This person is Baoding Bo Caiqian, who joined the army as a soldier from a poor family. With his extraordinary bravery and courage, he transferred from the frontier army to the Beijing camp. After being appreciated by Emperor Kaiping, he was promoted step by step.He was promoted to Baoding Bo by virtue of his military exploits, and he was able to sit in Jiangling City because of the trust of Emperor Kaiping.

The autumn wind is hunting, and the flags are flying.

The afternoon sun poured down on the towering city wall, reflecting the mottled and vicissitudes of the texture on the wall, which is the trace left by the Liang and Zhou countries around the city for more than ten years.With the passage of time and the erosion of wars, the once indestructible Jiangling City does not look so strong due to lack of repairs.Of course the defenders wanted to strengthen the city's defenses, but the two pontoon bridges on the river were not enough to take on the heavy responsibility of transporting materials, and Xie Xiao above would never sit idly by, so they could only sew and mend.

This was also the reason why the Daliang court included the repair of Jiangling City as a condition when Xu Ziping led the mission to the north for negotiations, but it was a pity that this goal was not achieved in the end.

The city gate was slowly opened inward, and the deep doorway appeared in front of everyone.

Members of the mission and Pei Yue's personal soldiers entered first, followed by Princess Qinghe's carriage and entourage.

Pei Yue rode the steed that followed him in the north and south, and looked up at Baoding Bo Caiqian on the top of the city.

But Cai Qian didn't look at him, but turned his gaze to the south in the distance.

About ten miles away from the city gate, the Jinwu Guards who were marching slowly stopped suddenly, then turned around and faced Jiangling City.

General Xia Fei looked to the north, fixed his eyes on the city gate, and took the spear from a soldier.

(End of this chapter)