The rise of the late Song Dynasty reigns supreme

Chapter 102 Breaking through Runzhou City

Zhao Gou led an army across the Yangtze River, and Song Jiang, Wu Yong and others went first.At this time, the sentry on Beigu Mountain in Runzhou found [-] warships roaring out, with the red flag of Pioneer escorting clothing and food on board.The sentinel sent a message to the city immediately. After hearing this, Lu Shumi felt that it was a little unusual, and personally led twelve commanders under his command to the riverside to observe.

The twelve commanders were all dressed in cloaks, their bows and crossbows were stringed, their swords were unsheathed, and they led the elite soldiers, looking majestic and majestic.The 12 people are: Shen Gang, God of Qingtian, Pan Wende, God of Game, Yingming, God of Dunjia, Xu Tong, God of Liuding, Zhang Jinren, God of Thunderbolt, Shen Ze, God of Giant Spirit, Zhao Yi, God of Taibai, Gao Keli, God of Taisui, Diao Ke God, Zhuo Wanli, the Yellow God, He Tong, the Leopard Tail God, and Shen Lin, the Sangmen God.

The Runzhou army saw a hundred ships coming in front, and saw the ships approaching the shore.From a distance, there are two heads surrounded by the front and back of the boat, both of whom are wearing golden lock livery, and each of them is a big and sturdy man.Lu Shumi dismounted himself and sat on the silver chair. Twelve commanders were divided into two lines to guard the river bank.

When Zhang Qing and Li Jun saw Lu Shumi sitting on the ground on the river bank, they got up and said hello.Yu Hou on the left and right gave orders to live on the boat, and a hundred boats dropped anchor word by word.The [-] boats behind were also leaning against the shore with a favorable wind; they were separated and gathered in two steps, one hundred on the left and one hundred on the right, and they were evenly arranged three times.

The guest accountant got off the boat and asked, "Where did the boat come from?"

Zhang Qing replied: "The villain's surname is Chen Mingyi, his brother Chen Tai, his father Chen Guan, and a certain class of brothers were specially sent to offer [-] shi of rice, [-] ships, and [-] elite soldiers to thank the Privy Councilor for his kindness."

The guest accountant said: "The privy minister sent Ye Yuhou to come the day before yesterday. Where is he now?"

Zhang Qing calmly replied: "Yu Hou and Wu Cheng were infected with typhoid fever, and they are recuperating in the village at this time, so they can't come here. I will submit the defense documents here."

The customer account department took the document and went to Jiang'an to report to Lu Shumi: "Chen Yi, Chen Tai, male Yin of the Chen family in Dingpu Village, Yangzhou, is here to offer food and soldiers, and here is the document to submit to the original defense."

Lu Shumi read it again, and saw that the official document was genuine, and he issued it himself.However, he was still a little worried, so he ordered Zhang Qing and Li Jun to be summoned.Zhang Qing and Li Jun looked at each other, but followed behind and walked forward bravely. Fortunately, Lu Shumi and the twelve commanders had never seen the two brothers of the Chen family and escaped. doomed.

Zhang Qing and Li Jun went alone. There were twenty generals accompanying them, but they were stopped by the platoon.Zhang Qing and Li Jun could only choose to go alone.The two of them met Lu Shumi as grassroots people.Lu Shumi had never met Chen's father and son, and knew some things, so he asked: "Your father, Chen Guan, why didn't you come here in person?"

Zhang Qing replied: "Father knew that the imperial army would come in a few days, and was worried that the thieves would go to the countryside to disturb them, so he stayed at home and hesitated, and did not dare to leave without permission."

Lu Shumi glanced at Zhang Qing and Li Jun, and asked, "Which of you two is the brother and which is the brother?"

Zhang Qing replied: "Chen Yi is a brother."

Lu Shumi said: "You two brothers, have you practiced martial arts?"

Zhang Qing replied: "Torian Xiang Fuyin, I have practiced before."

Lu Shumi said: "How did you load the white grain you brought?"

Mu Hongdao: "The big ship holds three hundred stones of grain, and the small boat holds one hundred stones of grain."

Lu Shumi then asked: "The two of you may have other intentions when you two come here!"

Zhang Qing hurriedly said: "The villain father and son, with a filial heart, how dare you have the slightest surprise?"

Lu Shumi said: "Although you are kind, I can't help but suspect that the people on your ship look very strange. You two stay here for now, and I will send four commanders to lead a hundred soldiers off the ship to search. If there are any Extraordinary things will never be forgiven lightly.”

Zhang Qing calmly replied: "The villain is here, and he expects to be reused, so why be suspicious!"

Lu Shinang was about to order the four commanders to disembark and search, but he saw a report from Tanma: "There is an imperial decree outside the south gate, please get on the horse and welcome it."

Lu Shumi got on the horse immediately, and then ordered the left and right to say: "You must guard the river bank well, and you two brothers follow me!"

Zhang Qing winked, Li Jun nodded understandingly, and followed Lu Shumi first.Then, Zhang Qing and Li Jun greeted another twenty generals, and followed Lu Shumi into the city gate.

Unexpectedly, the gatekeeper saw the two of them leading the general forward, and immediately shouted: "Master Privy only asks you two brothers to go forward, and the others are not allowed to enter!"

So, Zhang Qing and Li Jun passed by, and the twenty generals were blocked at the edge of the city.The two of them looked at each other again, knowing that Lu Shumi had never trusted them, and had been interrogating them all the time, just to catch them. Fortunately, Zhang Qing was clever and adaptable, otherwise Lu Shumi would definitely see through his identity. It's too late to regret it.

Lu Shumi hurried to the south gate to meet Fang La's mission, received the imperial edict, and asked in a low voice: "Master Feng, why are you here so anxiously?"

The messenger was a popular person in front of Fang La, who was deeply trusted, and his name was Feng Xi.Looking around, Feng Xi leaned over and whispered, "Recently, Pu Wenying, the eunuch of the Sitian, said: "Looking at the sky at night, there are countless stars that enter the division of Wu, and half of them are dark, which is a disaster. Not small.The emperor sent an imperial decree to teach the privy to guard the river bank.But those who come from the north need to cross-examine carefully and ask the truth; if they are strange, they will be killed immediately and not allowed to stay. "

Lu Shumi was shocked when he heard this, and wanted to go to the brothers of the Chen family whom he had just met. He felt that something was wrong, and exclaimed: "Could it be that you are talking about this group of people? When I saw them for the first time, I felt a little strange. Please ask Feng Let's talk about it when you enter the city!"

Both Feng Xi and Lu Shumi went to the province, and before they had a detailed discussion, they received a report from the general: "There is another mission in Suzhou, Qing Yudi and the three kings have arrived."

The man said: "You may not believe the surrender of Chen generals in Yangzhou the day before yesterday. You may be deceitful. I have recently received an imperial decree. Recently, in the Sitian prison, I saw Gangxing entering the division of Wu, so I can firmly guard the river bank. I will send myself sooner or later. Someone came to supervise."

Lu Shumi replied: "Your Majesty is also concerned about this matter, and the lower officials have received the imperial edict."

Immediately, he ordered people to guard the river bank, and sent people to keep an eye on the Chen brothers.Moreover, everyone was told not to let them go, and no one of them was allowed to go ashore.Lu Shumi himself hosted a banquet in honor of the two envoys.

The three hundred people on board were surprised to see that there was no movement for a long time.On the left one hundred boats, Zhang Heng and Zhang Shun, took eight partial generals and went ashore with weapons; .

The black whirlwind Li Kui, Xie Zhen, Dong Ping and others rushed into the city gatekeepers and rushed out to intercept them. Li Kui swung a double axe, chopped and chopped, and killed the two gatekeepers early.There was a shout from the edge of the city, and Xie Zhen and Dong Ping entered the city with steel forks.In an instant, the Song army took the lead in attacking, and before the defenders of Runzhou City could react, everyone had already entered the city.Li Kui was lying under the door, looking for someone to hack and kill.First, twenty partial generals went to the edge of the city, each seized their weapons, and started to kill them.

After Lu Shumi heard this, she was shocked and turned pale, so she ordered someone to send an order for twelve commanders to lead an army to resist.It's a pity that it was too late, the Song army had already entered the city, and the army came one after another. Shi Jin, Chai Jin and others also took off the clothes of the enemy army, and killed them with weapons.

When the two leading commanders, Shen Gang and Pan Wende, came to protect the city gate, Shen Gang was chopped off by Shi Jin, and Pan Wende was stabbed diagonally by Zhang Heng.The general of the defenders of Runzhou City was killed, and the two armies fought together.The ten commanders all led the army back to the city to protect their families.

Zhang Qing and Li Jun heard that their own army had entered the city, so they borrowed kindling and lit it as a signal. When the soldiers of the Song Army saw the attack signal, they immediately went forward to attack one after another. There were melee troops in all directions. The defenders also saw that they were playing the "Zhao" banner, so they knew that it was the Song army who came.

The story is divided into two parts. The Song Army has 150 warships boarded on the north bank of the Yangtze River. The leader of the Song Army has already pulled out the horse, jumped up, and rode on the horseback.The generals who came out first: Guan Sheng, Hu Yanzhuo, Hua Rong, Lin Chong, Yue Fei, Liu Qi, Yang Yizhong, Sun Li, and eight other generals, each led a thousand generals and two thousand soldiers, rushed into the city.

At this time, Lu Shumi knew that the general situation was over, and Runzhou City was breached by the Song army, so he led the remnants to abandon the city and fled to Dantu County.The Song army occupied Runzhou City as it should, but Zhao Gou did not let them continue to pursue, but stayed in the city in case of emergency.

The army captured Runzhou and immediately extinguished the fire in the city.The Song army sent generals to guard the four gates of Runzhou City, and then the army went to the riverside to welcome Zhao Gou and others to land.

(End of this chapter)