On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 225 Siege of Wuxi
Cui Che only left a small number of government soldiers to guard Jinling, waiting for the Yangzhou General Manager to send someone to take over the defense.

The remaining nearly [-] troops followed him south to Wuxi.

On the eighth day of February in the 11th year of Emperor Kaihuang (591 A.D.), Cui Che led the army to the city of Wuxi.

The [-] troops formed an array outside the city, their flags covering the sky, and their murderous aura, which also made Shen Xuanzhang, Gu Shixing, Ye Lue, Lu Mengsun, etc. who were watching from the top of the city tower terrified.

"The Sui army is brave and sharp, so don't go out of the city to fight with them."

Gu Shixing, who suffered a great loss, shook his head and said.

He just believed Bao Qian, saying that the city should not be defended to the death, and he should go out of the city to fight and defeat the enemy's spirit.

As a result, the morale of the Jinling defenders was completely wiped out.

Shen Xuanzhang nodded when he heard the words, although he has [-] troops under his command, there are good and bad ones, and if he really wants to go out of the city to fight the Sui army, he may have little chance of winning.

At first, I heard that the Sui army would not accept prisoners. Shen Xuanzhang thought that by motivating the soldiers, he would be able to fight the Sui army. Who knew that the Sui army also used high-pressure tactics within the Sui army. Anyone who retreated without orders, regardless of their position, could not escape death. .

When meeting on a narrow road, the brave wins. Since both sides are brave, it naturally depends on their own killing skills. In this regard, the rebel army is no match for the Sui army.

Shen Xuanzhang, who has strengthened his heart of defense, looked to the south.

Presumably, Gao Zhihui and Wang Wenjin would not refuse to save them. If they were destroyed by themselves, it is difficult for them to survive alone.

Both Gao Zhihui and Wang Wenjin understood the truth of the dead lips and the cold teeth. After receiving Shen Xuanzhang's request for help, they had already organized the army to go north to rescue, but the journey was far away and it would not be possible to arrive overnight.

On the day Cui Che arrived in Wuxi, he formed an formation at the foot of the city, showing off his force, and then he kept besieging without attacking, and only piled up mountains of earth in the north of the city.

Since there were [-] cavalry soldiers traveling in shifts to guard the earth mountain, the rebels in the city did not dare to go out of the city to obstruct it, so they had to watch helplessly as the earth mountain was built higher and higher.

During this period, Shi Wansui had sent all the heads of the [-] defenders in Yixing. On the night he arrived in Yixing, he personally led more than [-] cavalry to attack the city gate.

Cui Che wantonly recruited cavalry soldiers in the army, and the thirty cavalry who participated in the capture of the gate were not exempted from being recruited because of their status as personal soldiers.

The city gate fell, and [-] Sui troops poured into the city and easily captured Yixing.

Shi Wansui did not leave anyone alive, and slaughtered the rebels wantonly, but he did nothing to the innocent people.

It's not that he loves the people so much, the notice clearly states that he only punishes rebels and does not harm the people.

Han Qinhu just violated the order. He sent troops to the Nanchen Palace and insulted the palace people.

Shi Wansui inherited his father's nobility and became the Duke of Taiping County, but he also wanted to raise his title, not to mention the Duke of the State, at least he must be a Duke of the County, so he can speak loudly.

Therefore, before crossing the river, he had warned his subordinates not to take the opportunity to rob the people, and he would behead anyone who stood in his way to be promoted.

After receiving Cui Che's latest transfer order, Shi Wansui arranged for 2000 people to stay in Yixing, waiting for Jiangbei to send soldiers to garrison, while he himself led the rest of the people to Wuxi to join Cui Che.

Cui Hongdu on the other road only encountered resistance in Jiangyin and delayed for two days under the city before breaking the city.

Cui Hongdu beheaded thousands of people in Jiangyin, transported all of them to Wuxi, and then led his troops to the south. When they arrived in Changshu, it was already an empty city.

As Lu Mengsun led the army to help Wuxi, Changshu was empty. After hearing about the tragic situation of the defenders in Jiangyin, before Cui Hongdu arrived, the defenders left by Lu Mengsun dispersed in a rush, and even the people in the city fled to the mountains and forests.

With the recovery of Changshu, there was no obstacle between Cui Hongdu and Wu County. Just as he was about to lead his troops southward, go straight to Wu County and attack the rebels outside the city, he got an outrageous news.

Gu Ziyuan, who was left by Shen Xuanzhang to besiege Wu County, was actually persuaded to surrender by a letter from Suzhou Governor Huangfuji.

Gu Ziyuan was from Suzhou, and he had received the favor of Huangfu Ji. After Shen Xuanzhang left, he sent people into the city to bring wine and meat to Huangfu Ji.

After being besieged for more than [-] days, Wu County was close to running out of food, and it was only thanks to Huangfu Ji's unified distribution of food that it lasted until now.

Huangfuji saw that Gu Ziyuan was bringing wine and meat, so he tried to write a letter of persuasion and asked the envoy to take it back.

Although this persuading letter is not comparable to "Book with Chen Bozhi", it can also move people with reason.

After reading the letter, Gu Ziyuan kowtowed to Huangfu Ji under the city, expressing his willingness to join him.

But Huangfuji didn't dare to believe it, so he let him go into the city alone in a hanging basket, and Gu Ziyuan did so.

Only then did Huangfu Ji believe his sincerity, and the rebels who besieged Wu County were also led by Gu Ziyuan anyway.

When Cui Che, who was devoted to building a mountain of earth in Wuxi and building a Beijing temple, heard the news, he hurriedly asked Huangfu Ji to send Gu Ziyuan, and ordered Cui Hongdu to station in Wuxi to resist the reinforcements of Gao Zhizhi and Wang Wenjin.

When Gu Ziyuan heard that Cui Che was summoned, he was afraid at first and did not dare to go forward. After all, everyone in the south of the Yangtze River knew Cui Che's cruel methods against the rebels.

It was Huangfu Ji who put his life on the line and was willing to go with him, so Gu Ziyuan started on the road.

As for Wu County, it was handed over to Cui Hongdu to guard it.

When Gu Ziyuan came to the city of Wuxi anxiously, he was first shocked by the towering earth mountains.

This earth mountain was already higher than the Wuxi City Tower. The archers stood on the earth mountain and poured arrows into the city. The arrow rain crushed the defenders on the city wall.

Then came the Jingguan built by Fang Yanqian with the heads of the rebels. This Jingguan was terrifying, and it could be regarded as Fang Yanqian's proud work.

When he was in Youzhou back then, he practiced with Turkic heads a lot.

Gu Ziyuan felt frightened just by looking at it, and he didn't know how the defenders in Wuxi City felt when they faced this thing every day.

After verifying the identities of Huangfu Ji and Gu Ziyuan, the school lieutenant of the camp gate led the two of them into the camp. Cui Che was informed, and then his own soldiers brought them into the camp.

There were two handsome young men sitting on the tent, Gu Ziyuan couldn't tell who was Cui Che.

Fortunately, Huangfu Ji recognized it, so he first bowed to the person on the left and said:
"My minister pays his respects to His Royal Highness King Jin."

Then he turned to Cui Che and bowed:
"Meet Lord Yan."

Gu Ziyuan understood immediately, and quickly followed Huangfu Ji to salute Yang Guang and Cui Che.

Yang Guang raised his right hand slightly and said with a smile:
"There is no need to be too polite. The governor of Huangfu has been guarding Wu County for more than [-] days, and he said that Gu Ziyuan came to surrender and made great contributions. After returning to the court, this king will definitely play the role of the emperor of Ming Dynasty to judge the meritorious service for the governor."

Huangfuji hastened to thank him again.

Cui Che just nodded to Huangfu Ji, he cast his eyes on Gu Ziyuan, stroked his clean chin, and said:

"Although you voluntarily surrendered, you can only avoid death and become a slave."

Gu Ziyuan's face changed drastically. The notice posted earlier did indeed only say that if he surrendered before the battle, he could avoid death, but he didn't say that he would be exonerated.

Huangfuji was asking for favors, when Cui Che continued:
"But if you can make credit for me, I can extrajudicially show mercy, and even protect your future with King Jin."

　I was supposed to write five chapters and one extra chapter yesterday, but it was already 10:30 when I finished four chapters, and it was already 11:5 pm when I finished the extra chapter. I really couldn’t finish writing Chapter [-] yesterday, so I can only put it in today.

　　Today at 1 o'clock, Chapter 2 is brought, go to bed first, and Chapter [-] will be sent in the afternoon.

　　Thanks for the rewards of book friends Wuhen Traveling Far, Zhang Jialiang, Doting on Ruthless People, Elegy and Building Gao Jianli.

　　
　
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