Late Tang Dynasty: I

Chapter 194 The Great Victory
As Jingxiang expected, Yushan's personal guards reported that Qin Zongquan's envoys had already set off from Caizhou.

At the same time, there was another piece of news that made Li Ye feel Qin Zongquan's cunning. While sending envoys, Qin Zongquan also urged the people from the states under his rule to gather in Caizhou.

"There may be some changes in Zhao Deyan, the East Road in Shannan."

"Returning to Your Majesty, Qin Zongquan ordered Zhao Dezhen to lead his troops to Ruzhou. Zhao Dezhen sent people to send [-] stones of grain and grass. He said that Jingnan was in turmoil, so he no longer obeyed his orders!"

Li Ye said to Jingxiang: "Zhao Deyu can win him over!"

Jing Xiang nodded and said: "After His Majesty ascended the throne, none of the towns' taxes were sent to Chang'an, but even though Zhao Dezhen was under the rule of the puppet Qi, the summer and autumn taxes were endless, although not much, it can still show his heart."

Li Ye was noncommittal, if he said how loyal he was, the two sides were betting on it, so they sent envoys to make a deal, Shannan Dongdao was unable to take care of it now, and there was nothing he could do to stabilize Zhao Deyan. After Qin Zongquan was resolved, he would make plans.

"An Fujiang sent a letter to report that three days ago, the allied forces with Cheng Rui conquered Xia Prefecture, and there is no barrier between Jingnan Jiangling Mansion and Jiangling Mansion at the end of the month."

Jing Xiang said: "Your Majesty's strategy of ghosts and gods, so one north and one south, the east road of Shannan is in the bag!"

Li Ye shook his head and said, "Leaving aside the East Road in Shannan, Luoyang is now in a state of ruins, Ai Qing thinks, who should be the Yin of Luoyang, and Dongdu will stay behind?"

Jing Xiang pondered for a moment, then said: "Your Majesty, I wonder if I can recommend someone?"

His Majesty the Emperor immediately cheered up and said, "Who does Aiqing want to recommend?"

Jing Xiang said: "Inspector of Chenzhou, Zhao Ji!"

"Zhao Ji!"

Jing Xiang nodded.

Li Ye frowned slightly, thinking about it, he knew about Zhao Ji, he was definitely a genius.

The location of Chenzhou is very special, it is next to Caizhou, and it has always been the focus of Huang Chao's bandit army.

Back then, Huang Chao raised 15 troops to besiege Chenzhou, and knocked his front teeth in his hand. Qin Zongquan of Caizhou led [-] troops to besiege Chenzhou again, and also knocked his front teeth.

With the power of a state, Zhao Ji is No. 1.

It is a pity that this person has a very close relationship with Zhu Wen. His son Zhao Yan married Zhu Wen's eldest daughter. At every banquet, Zhao Ji regarded Zhu Wen as the guest of honor, and spent a lot of food and supplies on Xuanwu.He also built a shrine for Zhu Wen in Chenzhou, and paid homage to him every day.

Li Ye let out a long sigh.

In fact, what His Majesty the Emperor prefers most is that Jingxiang should be the Yin of Luoyang, stay behind in Dongdu, and have a peace with Tong Zhongshu, and officially enter the ranks of the prime ministers of the Tang Dynasty, but Jingxiang's official career is too short.

Now the emperor often summoned Jingxiang to accompany him, and he was already hated by others. In the Yanying Hall, Zhang Jun breathed out the fragrance, which was still fresh in Li Ye's memory.

It might not be a good thing if he was promoted to slaughter in one step, right?

Li Ye looked at Jing Xiang, wondering if Jing Xiang could understand his intentions?

Seeing the emperor's hesitation, Jingxiang said again: "Zhao Ji advocates great righteousness to promote Wu. If he can come to the court, Xuanwu will cut off his arm. Moreover, Zhao's envoy is still good at governing, and many people obey him. He is a talent for governing the world."

Li Ye's eyes lit up, he nodded and said: "I sent someone to call for it, but spring plowing is just around the corner, Luoyang has abundant water systems, and there are many fertile fields, but unfortunately, there are many barren fields. I will give you the title of Tian Sitian in Luoyang Prefecture to recruit refugees and organize troops. Tun, I hope Aiqing will live up to my expectations!"

"Your Majesty, I will do my best to repay Your Majesty's kindness!"

Li Ye nodded, hoping that Jingxiang would first accumulate political achievements in farming.

……

Qin Zongxin was besieged for several days, and a moat surrounded the army, and not a single fly could fly out.

The location of the camp was too high, and Qin Zongxin made people dig several feet deep to see the groundwater, but it was not enough for 6 people.

Besides the food and grass, I only brought food and grass for three days, but there is not much left at this time.

In the military tent, the faces of all the soldiers were solemn.

"When will His Majesty's reinforcements arrive?"

No one answered this question.

Qin Zongxin looked at Qin Xian, panicked, and the discussion was fierce, fearing that an accident would cause a military disaster, he hurriedly said: "It will take four or five days to send troops from Caizhou, how could your majesty abandon us. "

Qin Xian also said: "We just need to stick to this place and wait for His Majesty's army to attack from both inside and outside. The Tang soldiers will be defeated. What is there to worry about?"

After dissuading the generals, Qin Zongxin and Qin Xian looked at each other, both worried.

Even if you cannibalize people, there is a time to eat them all!

Qin Zongxin wanted to send envoys to discuss with Tang Jun, but Tang Jun didn't even give them a chance, saying that the only way was to lay down their weapons and surrender, how could it be possible...

.........

Two days later, Guo Fan, Qin Zongquan's envoy, came to Luoyang to ask for an audience.

Without any hesitation, Li Ye ordered the sergeant to drag Guo Fan to the military gate and behead him, throwing the head to Qin Yan, his deputy, and said, "Go back and tell Qin Zongquan that he will be captured without a fight. I may spare his life. If he is stubborn, he will surely be killed." and the whole family."

Qin Yan's face was pale and he was too frightened to speak.

Li Ye looked at this person and said, "Have you ever eaten human flesh?"

Qin Yan hugged the head, shook his head, his body was wet.

Repelling Qin Yan, Li Ye promoted the army tent, and said to the soldiers: "Qin Zongquan may lead a large team to rescue, before that, I want to wipe out Qin Zongxin's troops, what do you think should be done?"

Zhu Zhen said: "Your Majesty, fill up two or three gullies, if the whole army attacks, it will be leveled in half a day!"

Shao Hanqing, the marching Sima of the Zuo Shence Army, said, "Your Majesty, I have a plan. I wonder if it will work?"

Li Ye said: "Shao Sima, let's talk about it."

Shao Hanqing said: "I look at the enemy's camp, which is located on a high slope. Recently, the north wind blows frequently. I am from the land of Shu. The people of Shu often light open fires and cover them with wet sulfur grass to create thick smoke. Wild animals will smell it. Faint, why not light a few seats of poisonous smoke in the upper wind, smoke for half a day, and then, what will the bandits have to resist?"

When all the officers and men heard their eyes light up, His Majesty the Emperor also nodded and said: "Shao Sima's words are exactly what I want. Commander Zhu, hurry up and prepare hay and sulfur to make smoke!"

"promise!"

After the account was disbanded, Li Kexiu looked at Li Siyuan with fear in his eyes, saying that the Han people are so wise, they couldn't think of such a poisonous plan.

"Youtong is coming soon!"

"We've reached Mengjin Pass!"

"That's coming soon!" Li Kexiu laughed, then looked in the direction of His Majesty the Emperor and sighed, "I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse!"

The main force of this battle will not be able to use the Hedong Army, Zhu Zhen sent people to collect hay within dozens of miles, and searched for sulfur, but at this time, sulfur is not easy to find.

Switch to horse manure instead.

Light the dry grass and burn it vigorously, cover it with wet grass, and then cover the wet grass with horse manure, a thick smoke rises deep, and when the north wind blows, the poisonous smoke pours into Cai's bandit camp.

Qin Xian looked at this scene dully, he was full of smoke, and he didn't know how much poisonous smoke Tang Jun had lit, it was like hell.

"Cough cough!"

"cough!"

Coughing sounds everywhere.

A chill rose from his back, and he suddenly felt cold all over his body.

(End of this chapter)