Chapter 16: The Song army broke up and the Song army started civil strife. The Northern army rebelled against foreign enemies in Xiangyang.
Last time, it was mentioned that Guo Xiang only went to Qingfeng Village to rescue his father and younger brother. Unexpectedly, he met Zhang Shun who was rescuing the siege at the ferry. Guo Xiang turned his back on the guests and worshiped the mountain loudly. This explained the misunderstanding and made his father Guo Jing take in the three Zhang brothers and become The leader of Qingfeng Village. Guo Jing, who has a place to live, is eager for someone to clear his grievances so that he can defend Xiangyang and save the people of Xiangyang City from fire and water. Unexpectedly, the situation in Xiangyang City has reversed, and earth-shaking changes are taking place.
It turned out that Huang Rong went to Xiangyang City to say goodbye to Master Yideng that night, but before leaving, she started a rift among the Xiangyang defenders, allowing Li Hu, the leader of the Southern Army, to escape as soon as possible to avoid unnecessary disaster. Li Hu had always had Xiao Jiujiu in his heart, but after Huang Rong reminded him, he became even more confused. With this question in mind, he discussed with other generals sent from the south and felt that Lu Wenhuan, who worked for Lu Wenhuan in Xiangyang City unfairly, might be imprisoned at any time. Everyone was frightened when they thought about what happened to Guo Jing, so they all discussed to be more cautious and be ready to flee south in case of emergency.
The generals of the Southern Army had just finished their deliberations when they suddenly heard that the commander-in-chief was urgently summoning generals from all walks of life to discuss matters. It turned out that after the Mongolian army obtained Jiangfangzhou City, they immediately headed towards Xiangyang. While the defenders of Xiangyang City were still discussing strategies to deal with the enemy, they heard a barrage of cannon fire and the leading troops of the Mongolian army had already arrived at the foot of Xiangyang City.
When the defenders of Xiangyang City saw the black Mongolian army coming like a tide, they suddenly became a mess like ants on a hot pot. Xiangyang City was planned by Guo Jing in the past, and martial arts warriors came to support him one after another, and the city's defense had begun to take shape. When the martial arts people heard that Guo Jing was dead, they all dispersed. Huang Rong and the Beggar Gang had just left Xiangyang, and the heroes from all walks of life also dispersed. When Guo Jing died, Lu Wenhuan originally wanted to retain Huang Rong to guard Xiangyang City together, but he bore the unshirkable responsibility for Guo Jing's death. There were too many things going on at this time, and Lu Wenhuan did not analyze the reasons carefully, so he had to bear it by himself. He thought that once Huang Rong and others left, they would only take away the Beggar Clan disciples. Who would have expected that once Guo Jing died and Huang Rong left, the Xiangyang garrison was in danger and no longer wanted to fight.
When the Xiangyang generals and the prefect Lu Wenhuan were discussing matters in the commander's mansion, it was difficult to control the situation. No one could hear what he said. The voices of private discussions below came one after another, making it a mess. This made Lu Wenhuan very angry. He held the handsome seal, hit the handsome case hard, and said loudly:
"Now that we are facing a formidable enemy, please do not engage in unnecessary arguments. Do you have any good strategies to repel the Mongolian army?"
The Northern Army general Wang Min had the roughest voice. He said loudly:
"Guo Jing was here before. He was familiar with the situation of the Mongolian army. When we fought with the Mongolian army, we could know ourselves and the enemy. But unexpectedly, the court put him on death row and died tragically in prison. We lost the pillars of Xiangyang City. If Guo Daxia had not died, Only by uniting as one can it be possible to defeat the Mongolian army together. For this plan, please kill the envoy to vent the people's anger."
When the generals heard this, they all agreed.
Lu Wenhuan never expected that his beloved general would say such words, so he pointed his halberd and cursed:
"Bold! Do you want to rebel? In the face of a powerful enemy, you dare to spread rumors and deceive the morale of the army."
Unexpectedly, Wang Min relied on himself to be favored, and his words became more and more fierce:
"Now Xiangyang City is under siege. The enemy is fierce and reinforcements are not coming. It is better to surrender as soon as possible to save the people of the city."
What he said made Lu Wenhuan furious, and he cursed angrily:
"Presumptuous! You are really 'eating the food of the Southern Dynasty and supporting the power of the Northern Dynasty'. You surrender before the enemy fights and confuse the morale of the army. You should be punished for your crime. Drag him out and behead him!"
After saying that, several soldiers came forward and pulled Wang Min out. The generals saw this and hurriedly came forward to plead for mercy. He said that now is the time to employ people, and asked the general to forgive Wang Min for his recklessness and spare his life.
Lu Wenhuan thought for a moment, then asked the soldiers to pull Wang Min up and said:
"The generals will intercede for you, and for the sake of everyone's sake, we will spare you. But the death penalty can be forgiven, but the living crime is unavoidable. Give me a hundred military sticks to whip me to deter the morale of the army."
After Wang Min received a hundred military sticks, he left bitterly with the support of Li Boyuan, Fan Wenbin, Huang Guobi and others.
Wang Min was helped back to his mansion by the generals, and he untied his clothes that were beaten into strips. He saw bruises and purple patches on his body, which was too miserable to look at. He took the hands of the Northern Army generals Li Boyuan, Fan Wenbin, Huang Guobi and others, and said to them with tears in his eyes:
"Who said that the coach thinks highly of our Northern Army? In times of emergency, he still uses his own people to kill chickens to show the monkeys. If you don't avenge this revenge, you will not be a human being."
Everyone comforted him, applied gold wound medicine to him, and stood aside, feeling sad and silent.
Not to mention Wang Min's harsh and harsh words, which were getting more and more unpleasant. Eighteen generations of Lu Wenhuan's ancestors had been fucked by him, but their anger remained unquenched, and the generals were helpless. Let's say that when Lu Wenhuan saw the soldiers pressing down on the situation, all the generals were distracted and anxious like ants on a hot pot. After thinking about it, he cheered up and ordered his followers to play drums urgently to summon everyone. The generals had no choice but to leave Wang Min behind and hurried back to the commander's mansion to listen to the order.
Lu Wenhuan ascended to the hall, drew out a command arrow, and issued an order:
"The Mongolian army has just arrived, and I decided to take advantage of its unstable footing to catch it by surprise, attack it unprepared, and catch it off guard."
When everyone heard this, they were shocked and said:
"General, don't do it. The Mongolian army is overwhelming the victorious army. For the current plan, it is best to just wait for reinforcements and not to act rashly."
Lu Wenhuan refused to agree to anything. He even said that the opportunity must not be missed and it would never come again. It turned out that Lu Wenhuan had a good understanding of the hexagram theory. In desperation, he divined a hexagram, and the hexagram indicated great luck. Lu Wenhuan, who was quite superstitious, could no longer listen to other people's unfavorable advice.
Then he dispatched one by one, those who defended the city and those who responded, and the rest followed him to respond to the enemy.
After the division was decided, Lu Wenhuan ordered a group of people, surrounded by everyone, opened the city gate and lined up in the open space in front of the city.
The first to come to Xiangyang was the Mongolian Red Army. Under the leadership of Zhang Rou's son Zhang Hongfan, they were showing off their power in front of the city gate and came to the battle line single-handedly. Seeing that all the generals around him were cowering, Lu Wenhuan ordered Li Boyuan to move forward to fight. Li Boyuan got the order, cheered up, rushed to the front of the formation, and fought in a melee with Zhang Hongfan. The war drums of both sides were beating to an earth-shattering pace, and the shouts were shaking the sky. The two men exerted their might and performed their unique skills. The battle lasted for less than twenty rounds, but the winner was still undecided. Lu Wenhuan waited impatiently and pointed his gun. The Song soldiers advanced with a roar and covered them up. The Mongolian army could not resist and retreated while fighting.
The Mongolian army retreated less than ten miles, only to hear the sound of cannons, the sound of drums and horns, and a large group of Mongolian troops arrived. The main force of the Mongolian army led by Zhang Rou arrived. Seeing that the Mongolian army was powerful, Lu Wenhuan hurriedly ordered his troops to retreat. The Mongolian army came from behind and chased him to the city gate. The ambushing Song army came forward together and rescued Lu Wenhuan and other Song troops until they were escorted into the city. Lu Wenhuan urgently ordered the city gates to be closed tightly, the drawbridge to be hung high, and the war-free sign to be hung.
The Mongolian soldiers won the first battle and retreated five miles to set up camp.
It is said that Lu Wenhuan returned to the city after defeat, feeling depressed and in a trance. Knowing that the Mongolian army was powerful, they were anxious and could not think of a good strategy to defeat the enemy, and the generals had different ambitions, so they couldn't help but feel depressed.
When he returned to the Commander's Mansion, he was accompanied by only a few close confidants. Lu Wenhuan had no choice but to strictly order the generals of each gate to strictly observe the movements of the Mongolian army and guard the city gates. He also sent a message to the emperor at night, requesting the imperial court to send reinforcements.
After dinner, Lu Wenhuan led several of his entourage to inspect the security situation at each city gate. He saw that the soldiers guarding the city were in undress and had their guns in hand. They all had a look of fear on their faces and looked depressed. He couldn't help but feel Uneasy. Looking at the Mongolian military camp in the distance, the stars are dotted all over the mountains and plains, and people are fighting and fighting, and the horses are neighing and the people are happy, which makes me even more depressed. He steeled himself, comforted the soldiers guarding the city, and returned to the commander's house in a depressed mood.
When I returned to my house, I was exhausted both physically and mentally. I lay on the bed undressed and fell asleep without even realizing it.
While Lu Wenhuan was talking to Duke Zhou, he suddenly heard chaos in the city and loud shouts. He hurriedly got up and asked the guards around him. He only said that several fires broke out in the city, which seemed to be a sign of a mutiny in the army.
Li Boyuan, Fan Wenbin, Huang Guobi and others who originally guarded the north gate, under Wang Min's instigation, burned the treasury, opened the city gate, and welcomed the Mongolian army into the city. The Mongolian army also got Wang Min's secret message and attacked Xiangyang City without using swords or guns.
Seeing that the situation was over, Lu Wenhuan, who was extremely angry, led a few soldiers in disheveled clothes and rushed to the south gate. Unexpectedly, Li Hu and other generals of the Southern Army had already escaped from the city when they saw the chaos in the city. Lu Wenhuan let out a long sigh and also led the soldiers. Several soldiers fled south in embarrassment.
There is poetry to prove it:
Laixiangyang, an important town in the north,
Soldiers must fight with swords and guns.
A united will is as strong as iron,
Help from all directions is as solid as soup.
Everyone is united to defend against the enemy bandits,
When the mainstay collapses, the clouds will perish.
When Xiangyang City breaks the sun,
Drive straight into the Yangtze River.
The Mongolian army easily defeated Xiangyang City, and the savings of Xiangyang City since Yue Fei recovered it more than a hundred years ago were given to the Mongolian army.
It's exactly this: the brothers rebelled against each other and caused civil strife, and the defenders defected and destroyed Xiangyang. If you want to know the result, please listen to the breakdown next time.
