On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 613
Baidi City is not so much a city as a military fortress built on Baidi Mountain.

Zang Shen, the governor of Badong, stood side by side with Yu Wenshi and Yu Wenshi, who joined the army of the King of Qi's office, at the top of Baidi City. They looked at the Yan army outside the city in good appearance, but they did not feel the slightest panic in their hearts.

"Thanks for listening to my wise brother's words and shrinking our troops.

“Now there are enough defenders in the city and there is no need for food.

"We will rely on Jiancheng to see how Cui Che can cross my Baidi City."

Zang Sheng laughed loudly.

If he cannot break through Baidi City, Cui Che will not be able to lead his troops westward, otherwise the defenders in the city can leave the city at any time to attack his grain road.

The food route was unstable, and the Yan army was seeking its own destruction if it penetrated deep into Shu.

However, Zang Sheng didn't know that a conspiracy was surrounding him.

The Yan army just formed a formation outside the city to intimidate, and then retreated to the camp. Zang Sheng also walked down the city wall with Yu Wenshiji. Before parting, Yu Wenshiji said:

"Tonight I will prepare fine wine and delicious food at my house. If you are interested, why don't you come over and have a drink with me?"

Zang Sheng readily agreed upon hearing this, and he was also willing to have a close relationship with Yuwen, a promising man who joined the army.

Although the Yan army is approaching the city, they need to fill in the moat and build siege tools. It is impossible to launch an immediate offensive on Baidi City for the time being.

Zang Shengzheng took this opportunity to deepen his relationship with Yuwen Shiji.

That night, Zang Sheng went to the meeting as scheduled.

Zang Sheng, who was completely unprepared, did not expect that Yuwen Shiji would throw a glass as a signal after three rounds of drinking. The appearance of a large number of soldiers also made Zang Sheng completely sober up.

"Yuwen joins the army, what do you mean?"

Zang Sheng was shocked and angry.

Yuwen Shiji's meaning was already clear, and he shouted angrily:
"What are you still doing!"

Everyone swarmed up and killed the unarmed Zang Sheng and the dozen or so personal guards he brought with him.

Cups and plates were scattered all over the floor, and blood flowed like a stream. Yu Wenshiji stepped on the bloody footprints and came to Zang Sheng's body.

Personally groped for Zang Sheng's body and found his seal.

Immediately, Yu Wenshi and Zang Sheng ordered his confidants to be deceived one after another and killed.

The next day, as a rising sun rose into the sky, Yuwenshiji, who had already taken control of Baidi City, ordered the city gates to be opened and asked for surrender from the Yan army.

Some soldiers were puzzled, but no one disobeyed the order.

The Yan army poured into the city one after another and occupied all the dangerous places in Baidi City. Only then did Yuwen Shiji hold the seal of the Badong County governor, walked out of the east gate of Baidi City, and knelt to welcome the Emperor of Yan.

The driver slowly drove up to Yuwen Shiji. Cui Che got out of the carriage and helped Yuwen Shiji up. He said with emotion:
"The Qing family has been lurking in the enemy's camp for several years, delivering messages for me, and they have done a great job.

"Today, I present Baidi City to me again. If we can defeat Shu this time, the Qing family will be the first to take the lead."

Yu Wenshiji presented the seal of the prefect and said modestly:
"Your Majesty is ridiculous. I am just following the will of heaven. How dare you take credit?"

Cui Che smiled and said:

"Qing family, please don't be too humble. Let's go and take me to inspect the soldiers surrendered in Baidi City, especially the Xiangyang Navy. I have really been looking forward to them for too long."

With that said, he impatiently urged Yu Wenshiji to lead him the way.

Yu Wenshiji also understood how much Cui Che valued the navy, so he first took Cui Che to the Xiangyang navy camp.

The Xiangyang naval forces had already been disarmed by the Yan army and were gathering in the camp uneasily.

Fortunately, the Yan army had no precedent of killing prisoners in a civil war. Although everyone was frightened, there was no riot.Cui Che arrived at the Xiangyang navy camp under the protection of everyone.

He stood on the temporary high platform and shouted to the Xiangyang navy:
"Everyone! After this battle, you can go home!"

The Xiangyang naval officers in the audience were stunned for a short time, and then burst into cheers like a mountain roar and a tsunami.

Most of them were from Xiangyang. After the fall of Xiangyang, they had families and could not return, so they had to follow Zhang Xutuo to Jiangling.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Zhang Xutuo arrived in Jiangling, he was sent to Jiankang, leaving them helpless.

Later, Yu Wenshiji took them to Badong County. They thought they would never return to Xiangyang to reunite with their families.

Unexpectedly, Cui Che's first sentence with them was to promise to let them go home.

How could this not make these Xiangyang navy soldiers cheer for joy?

"Long live Your Majesty!"

I don’t know who shouted first, and then there were waves of cheers:

"Long live Your Majesty!"

When Cui Che saw this, the smile on his face became even brighter than seizing Jiangling.

During this southern expedition, he believed that his biggest gain was these navy soldiers.

The previous attack on Dongchi Lake Water Village captured more than [-] Jiangling navy troops. Now Yuwenshi and [-] Xiangyang navy troops were sent to him.

All you need to do is show kindness to them and give them more comfort. Within a year or two, as long as you have enough ships, you will have another strong water force.

With the more than 4 southern navy troops surrendered, plus the [-] northern navy troops trained by himself, Cui Che was also confident that he would be able to compete with the Sui Dynasty navy on the Yangtze River in the future.

Cui Che called Qu Tutong over and gave him command of the Xiangyang navy, and rested in Baidi City.

This move was not because Cui Che deliberately wanted to deprive Yuwen Shiji of his military power, but because Yuwen Shiji could not stay in the rear at this time.

During Cui Che's western expedition, Yu Wenshiji was also able to play his role.

After Yu Wenshiji took control of Baidi City, he had blocked the news in the city. The counties west of Baidi City didn't even know that he had surrendered to Yan.

After Cui Che appeased the surrendered soldiers in Baidi City, he immediately ordered the [-] infantrymen of the Yan Army to change into the clothes of the Sui Army. With Yu Juluo as the vanguard general, he followed Yu Wenshi and disguised as the Sui Army, and marched towards Chengdu. Along the way Cheating the city.

Cui Che himself led [-] cavalry and followed, leaving [-] navy troops stationed in Baidi City.

At the same time, Yang Guang, who was far away in Jiankang, also learned about the fall of Jiangling. The soldiers of Baling County rebelled against the Jiangling nobles, which left Yang Guang beyond his reach and helpless.

But Xiao Mian's betrayal deeply hurt Yang Guang.

Yang Guang ordered that all the men in Xiao Mian's family, old and young, be executed, and the female family members were made officials.

Yu Wenhuaji personally led people to ransack his home, and took the opportunity to insult the female members of the Xiao family and embezzle property.

He was completely unaware that Badong County was now blocked from information, otherwise he himself would suffer disaster.

Zhang Xutuo, who is in Jiujiang, is now arranging his army in preparation for war, on the one hand to prevent the Yan army from taking the opportunity to advance eastward.

At the same time, he is also waiting for an opportunity to recapture Jiangling.

Once Dou Jiande and Liu Heitai are given the opportunity to recapture Jiangling, not only Xu Shiji in Jingnan but also Cui Che in the westward march will be in danger.

However, Dou Jiande and Liu Heita kept Cui Che's advice in mind. Even if the enemies of Handong and Jiujiang tried their best, they would only stay on the west bank of the Han River and never cross the river rashly.

Seeing that the Yan army was indifferent, Zhang Xutuo couldn't help but worry about the [-] Xiangyang navy in Badong County.

(End of this chapter)