When Wang Bin, the supervisory censor of Yangzhou Prefecture, learned that Yan's army was moving south, he was worried that Yangzhou would bear the brunt. Fortunately, Yan Jun went straight to the capital, which made him slightly happy, but at the same time he couldn't help but worry about the capital.
I hope the navy can stop the Yan army north of the Yangtze River.
Wang Bin spent a few days on tenterhooks. Before he could hear the news from the capital, he heard his subordinates coming to report.
"Sir, what's wrong, Yan Jun is coming straight to us?"
Wang Bin suddenly jumped up, his eyes widened and he said in shock: "Didn't Yan Jun go to the capital? How could he come to Yangzhou?"
"I don't know, my official. I just got the news that the Yan army is less than ten miles away from Yangzhou."
Wang Bin's expression changed, and he immediately shouted: "Quick, close the city gate!"
At the same time, Wang Bin sent a fast horse to report the news to the court.
Except for the two thousand defenders, Yangzhou City had no soldiers and horses. If you want to resist Yan's hundreds of thousands of troops, this is not enough for the defenders.
However, Wang Bin had a way. He immediately ordered all the young men in the city to be summoned to detail all the evil deeds of the Yan army.
"...Zhu Di blew up the Yellow River embankment, plunging millions of people in the Yangtze and Huaihe areas into dire straits. The floods have not subsided until now. Think about it, what will happen to you if the Yan army is allowed to enter the city?"
After a period of deception by Wang Bin, the image of Yan Jun's cannibalism without spitting out bones was finally painted in the minds of the people. Everyone climbed to the city one after another, picked up swords, bows and arrows, and prepared to fight to the death with the Yan army.
Even the women were organized and kept carrying stones and wood towards the city wall.
Wang Bin saw that the morale on his side was booming, and he became more confident in fighting Yan Jun.
"Sir..." The subordinate hesitated to speak.
"What's wrong?" Wang Bin turned around.
The subordinate seemed to be unable to bear it, and advised: "Sir, these are common people, how can they be the opponent of the wolf-like Yan army? If we let them defend the city, wouldn't they die in vain?"
Wang Bin also knew that Yangzhou City would definitely not be able to be defended, but what he needed to do now was to buy as much time as possible for the capital and the emperor. For this, he was willing to die!
As long as the Yan army can be held at Yangzhou City for one more day, it will be worth it no matter how many people are sacrificed!
"I have made up my mind, go ahead and do the work!" Wang Bin casually dismissed his subordinate without explaining anything.
A glint flashed in the subordinate's eyes, and then he gestured to the two people around him.
When Wang Bin saw that the three of them did not retreat, a bad feeling suddenly arose in his heart.
"What are you going to do? Someone, someone!"
"Hahaha, sir, please stop shouting. No one will listen to you even if your throat is broken by shouting." The subordinate straightened up. He no longer looked as submissive as before, but smiled very arrogantly. hold head high.
Wang Bin pointed at him and shouted: "What do you want to do? Do you want to rebel?"
"Sir! You have to be loyal to the court. That is your own business. Please don't drag the entire people of Yangzhou City with you. I am helpless. I have to do this for the sake of the people. Please forgive me." After the official said, He immediately nodded to the two of them.
The two of them took out the ropes they had prepared and jumped on them.
Wang Bin still wanted to escape and escape, but he was a scholar and he was no match for the two of them. But as soon as they met, the two men put a rope around his neck, and then wrapped it around his arms to tie him up.
Wang Bin was furious: "What do you mean for the people? You shameless person, you are a traitor to the imperial court and Zhu Di's lackey!"
"Whatever you say." The subordinate waved his hand lightly. Now that he was in control of the situation, he didn't bother to listen to Wang Bin's nagging anymore.
The two men immediately lifted Wang Bin up from left to right.
"Taking him to see King Yan is also our vote of approval!"
The three of them laughed in unison.
"Traitors and rebels, you will all die a good death..."
The subordinate officer squatted down with a smile, came close to Wang Bin's eyes, and chuckled: "Whether we die, you probably won't be able to see it. Whether you die or not depends on King Yan's wishes."
After saying that, the subordinate officer stood up and said loudly: "Take him, let's go to meet King Yan!"
...
Zhu Di saw that the four gates of Yangzhou City were tightly closed and the city walls were densely packed with people. He thought that there were heavy soldiers in Yangzhou City.
He couldn't help but look at Dao Yan with a bad look. Is this the Yangzhou city that you said can be easily entered?
Dao Yan saw that Zhu Di looked unhappy and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. Zhu Di now has many talented people around him, so he doesn't necessarily have to be exalted. It's possible to kill him in anger.
What exactly do the people in the city do? Isn’t that what they agreed to do? The inside should be coordinated with the outside, and as soon as King Yan arrives, he will immediately open the city gate to welcome him.
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???????????????Just when Dao Yan was anxious and at a loss, the city gate in the distance opened a gap.
When Dao Yan saw the glimmer of light coming from the gap, it was as if he saw the hope of life. He quickly shouted: "My lord, please look, the city gate is open!"
Zhu Di also saw it without Dao Yan's reminder. With a satisfied smile on his face, he glanced at Zhu Neng.
Zhu Neng immediately mobilized his army and rushed forward, taking control of the city gate, and then quickly occupied all parts of the city wall.
The subordinate officers escorted Wang Bin and knelt respectfully on the road. When they saw King Yan riding in, they quickly shouted loudly: "Judge Li Pu of Yangzhou Prefecture, welcome to His Highness King Yan. May your Majesty be a thousand years old!"
Zhu Di couldn't stop the smile on his face. He glanced at the bustling Yangzhou City, then looked down at Li Pu and nodded: "Li Pu, you have meritorious service. I will note it down."
Li Pu, who was lying on the ground, was immediately overjoyed and said hurriedly and pretending to be humble: "Your Majesty has given me a great reward, but my subordinate's contribution is only a trivial one and is not worth mentioning by Your Majesty."
"Get up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Pu stood up happily and stood aside, with uncontrollable excitement on his face.
Zhu Di moved his eyes to look at Wang Bin who was tied up tightly, and asked: "Who are you?"
Wang Bin's eyes widened and he roared: "Traitors, everyone will find them and punish them!"
Zhu Di's face instantly turned pale.
When Li Pu saw it, he quickly explained: "My lord, this is Wang Bin, the supervisory censor. He is the one who ordered the people to go to the city and want to fight to the death with the prince."
"It turns out to be you!" Only then did Zhu Di realize that the defenders who had shocked him just now were actually ordinary people pretending to be them.
Zhu Di was deeply ashamed that he would be intimidated by a group of common people, and naturally he also hated Wang Bin.
Li Pu quickly helped, "Your Majesty, this person who doesn't understand current affairs will be killed without injustice."
Zhu Di was just about to nod, but suddenly something moved in his heart, "Today, my king captured the city of Yangzhou without any blood, so I will spare your life. Take him there and take good care of him!"
Li Pu did not expect that Wang Bin could escape in this way, but this was King Yan's decision, and he did not dare to say anything.
Instead, he had an expression of great admiration on his face, "Your Majesty is really far-sighted, and today is indeed not the time to be stained with blood. Your Majesty's ability to capture Yangzhou City without any blood will surely attract the hearts of the people of the world!"
"Hahaha..." Zhu Di laughed proudly. He also considered this in his mind. The reputation of being invincible in battle was more important. How could he destroy it just because of Wang Bin?
...
Seeing that the Yan army only fired artillery to bombard the Longjiang Water Village for more than ten days in a row, but no one attacked, Han Du felt something was wrong.
"Your Majesty, something is wrong. Why don't we see the Yan army ships crossing the river?"
Zhu Biao was a little confused, "Now that the navy is still there, the Yan army doesn't dare to cross the Yangtze River, right?"
Without killing the navy, who would have the courage to cross the Yangtze River? Aren't you afraid of being thrown into the Yangtze River by the navy to feed the fish?
"Something's wrong!" Han Du shook his head violently, "I have been observing for the past few days, and I can't see clearly the movements of the Yan army. Moreover, there are also a few cannons used to attack Longjiang Water Village every day."
Xu Huizu couldn't help but nodded, clasped his fists towards the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, I think what Han Du said makes sense. Yan Jun's behavior is indeed a bit strange. Maybe there is fraud in it!"
Seeing that both of them had such opinions, Zhu Biao couldn't help but start to become suspicious.
"Then what do you think should be done?"
Han Du and Xu Huizu looked at each other and said in unison: "Order the navy to attack and test the strength of the Yan army."
"Accurate!"
The navy received orders to attack the north bank. Unexpectedly, there was no decent resistance and they easily attacked.
Looking over, I saw that my mother only had 20,000 to 30,000 soldiers and horses feigning attack, and Zhu Di's army had already disappeared.
Han Du got the news and quickly reported to Zhu Biao.
"The main force of the Yan army is missing?" Zhu Biao suddenly stood up.
At this time, the Yan army disappeared without a trace, and there must be a conspiracy.
Before Zhu Biao could ask further questions, Xie Jin took the memorial and asked to see him.
"pass!"
Xie Jin knelt down immediately after entering, "Your Majesty, Yangzhou Prefecture has come to report that the Yan army is going to attack Yangzhou!"
It’s over!
Zhu Biao sat back immediately. There was no army stationed in Yangzhou Prefecture, and it was impossible to resist the Yan army. We have just received the news now, and even if we send the navy to intercept it, it is too late.
Once the Yan army takes Yangzhou, I am afraid they will immediately cross the Yangtze River, and then go up the river towards the capital!
...
In just ten days, the Yan army arrived at Longtan, which was only thirty miles away from the capital.
Zhu Biao ordered a court meeting.
Seeing the ministers lined up on both sides, standing motionless in a dense crowd, with no one absent, Zhu Biao felt quite comforted.
"The Yan army is at Longtan and can reach the capital at any time. There are only 50,000 defenders in the capital..."
After a pause, Zhu Biao continued in a dry voice: "Once the capital city is broken, you will all be prisoners. If anyone wants to leave, you can leave now. I... don't blame you!" "
When Wang Yue heard this, his eyes instantly turned red and he had to lower his head to avoid being seen.
But after Zhu Biao's words fell, the whole Fengtian Hall was quiet and could be heard. There was no movement, and no one turned to leave.
Zhu Biao was moved, took a deep breath, and asked again: "I'll say it again, if you want to leave, I will never stop you, and I will never blame you!"
Han Du looked firm, raised his hands and said solemnly: "My lord! I am willing to live and die together with the capital!"
"I, my ministers, are willing to live and die together with the capital!"
"I, my ministers, are willing to live and die together with the capital!"
"I, my ministers, are willing to live and die together with the capital!"
The ministers knelt down one after another, from the Fengtian Hall to the steps and square outside the hall.
