The person who spoke to stop Yang You from pursuing Li Yuan was none other than Li Jing, pharmacist Li, who had been resting in the palace with his eyes closed.
Upon hearing this, Master Yinshi was immediately displeased and said, "Li Jing, what do you mean by this, and why do you stop us from killing the traitor?"
Li Jing cupped his hands towards Yin Shishi and said: "General Yin, Li Yuan is also a veteran who has led troops for many years. If he really wants to withdraw, he should stop his activities and withdraw under the cover of darkness. Now that he is retreating with such fanfare, these ten It's probably Li Yuan's plan to lure the enemy!"
Master Yin Shi stroked his beard and laughed and said: "The nephew of the medicine master is overly worried. Li Yuan, a thief, doesn't know anything about military affairs. What this thief is best at is opportunism. When he put down Yang Xuangan's rebellion, and this time he raided Guanzhong, he did it all the way. They are just taking advantage of the situation without actually having to fight a few tough battles, so there is nothing to worry about for such villains."
Li Jing still said worriedly: "General Yin, the garrison in the city is only 30,000, and we have lost thousands of people in the battle for days. However, Li Yuan still has an army of more than 200,000. We are outnumbered and the enemy is outnumbered. It may be difficult for the general to pursue rashly." Do you want to show your strength?"
Master Yinshi said loudly: "You should repay your kindness by eating your salary! Our army is small, but most of them are elites who have fought in hundreds of battles. Although the bandit army is large, most of them are bandits. Their combat power is low, and they will collapse at the first touch. There are always millions of them. What’s there to fear?”
"Okay, General Yin is indeed very courageous!" Yang You was also infected by Yin Shishi's heroic spirit, stood up and said loudly: "I have made up my mind, Yin Shishi and Wei Xuan have obeyed the order, and ordered you two to lead two troops. Fifteen thousand people are chasing Li Yuan’s rebels, and we will definitely win a complete victory!”
"Wei Chen accepts the order!"
Master Yin Shi was overjoyed when he heard this, and he and Wei Xuan clasped their fists together and accepted the order.
After the meeting was over, Li Jing walked out of Daxing Hall slowly, looking at the retreating figures of Yin Shishi and Wei Xuan, and shook his head helplessly.
"Master, why are you shaking your head and sighing here?"
A voice suddenly sounded behind Li Jing. Li Jing turned around and saw that it was his disciple Su Lie. He immediately pulled him over and whispered: "Alie, please go home and clean up quickly. We are afraid that we will stay here in Chang'an." I can’t go down anymore!”
"Ah? Master, why is this?" Su Lie was obviously surprised.
Li Jing did not answer Su Lie directly, but asked lightly: "Alie, let me ask you, if you were the general defending Chang'an City today, what would you do if Li Yuan suddenly withdrew his troops?"
Su Lie lowered his head and thought for a while, and said seriously: "Master, I will order the entire army to guard the city gate. Li Yuan is from a noble family in Guanlong, and his roots are in Guanzhong. I think even if Taiyuan is in danger, as long as Chang'an does not attack him We won’t withdraw our troops!”
"Yes!" Li Jing sighed, "It's a pity that Yin Shishi and Wei Xuan can't see through this. Now they have led the army to pursue Li Yuan. I don't think Chang'an can be defended. Our master and disciples offended Bingzhou in the past. Li Yuan, it’s impossible not to leave at this time!”
Su Lie nodded and said, "Disciple, I understand. It's just master. Where should we leave Chang'an?"
Li Jing caressed his beard and said thoughtfully: "Go to Jiangdu, it is the last hope of the Sui Dynasty!"
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Yin Shishi and Wei Xuan led 25,000 elite troops all the way north, chasing for about 40 to 50 miles, and finally caught up with Li Yuan's army.
"Brothers, kill anyone who captures Li Yuan's dog thief alive. We will reward him with a thousand gold coins and make him a marquis of ten thousand households!"
Master Yinshi drew his spear and leaped on his horse, rushed into Li Yuan's army formation first, and picked off several people in a row.
"Come on!"
Under the temptation of thousands of taels of gold and ten thousand households of marquises, the officers and soldiers of the Sui army fought bravely and rushed into Li Yuan's army, waving their swords and guns like a tide, shouting and roaring, and started a bloody fight with the opponent.
clang!
Just after hearing the sound of a clapper, dust suddenly rose in the rear of the Sui army. Li Yuan's eldest son Li Jiancheng led 20,000 cavalry to cover up the enemy from behind, cutting off the Sui army's retreat in one fell swoop.
At the same time, generals such as Chai Shao, Li Xiuning, Li Shentong, Changsun Shunde, Duan Decao, and Duan Zhixuan each led nearly ten thousand elites to attack from all directions, trapping Yin Shishi and Wei Xuan in the core.
"No, there's an ambush among us!" Suddenly they were surrounded, and the Sui army's morale was suddenly in chaos.
Master Yin Shi was so frightened by this sudden battle that his face turned pale, and he cried bitterly, "I regret that I didn't listen to Li Yaoshi's words and harmed these tens of thousands of soldiers!"
"Wow haha, your old man's head is mine!"
Among the rebels, a young general with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks and a yellow complexion swung his double hammers like a tiger rushing into a flock of sheep, pretending to kill the crowd in an instant, and rushed to the Yinshi Master. Master Yinshi was caught off guard and was hit in the head with a hammer. He immediately fell off his horse and his soul was shattered.
"Well done Xuanba!"
Li Yuan had been watching from a high slope and saw Sui Army General Yin Shishi being killed by Li Xuanba with a hammer. He immediately clapped his hands and applauded. He turned back to the messenger behind him and said: "Sui Army General Yin Shishi is dead. Sui The fighting spirit of the army has been exhausted. Orders are sent to all armies to recruit and surrender soldiers! "
"Master Yinshi is dead, surrender without killing!"
"Master Yinshi is dead, surrender without killing!"
"Master Yinshi is dead, surrender without killing!"
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Although Wei Xuan is said to be the leader of this army, Wei Xuan is already old. In fact, the army in Chang'an City is often led by Yin Shishi, so when the news of Yin Shishi's death in battle spread, , the morale of the Sui army was greatly reduced. Many soldiers had already seen that the battle was over for the Sui army, and they laid down their weapons and surrendered to Li Yuan.
The veteran general Wei Xuan took advantage of the time when Li Yuan's army was busy gathering the surrendered soldiers, and led hundreds of his confidants to fight their way out of the siege and rushed back to Chang'an City in a short time. Wei Xuan shouted towards the city: "I am Wei Xuan, please open the city gate quickly!"
Before Wei Xuan finished speaking, a cold arrow shot down from the city, hitting Wei Xuan's forehead. Wei Xuan screamed, fell off his horse with a bang, and hit the ground heavily.
On the top of the city, Li Shimin slowly put away his thunderous bow and shouted loudly: "Sui troops below the city, listen, I am Li Shimin, the second son of Duke Tang. Chang'an City has been captured by me, and you have already captured it." There is no way out, and those who lay down their weapons will be spared death!"
Shocked! Shocked! Shocked!
Hearing what Li Shimin said, these soldiers could no longer resist. They dropped their weapons one after another, dismounted and knelt on the ground to express their surrender to Li Shimin.
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On May 7, the thirteenth year of Daye, Li Yuan led his army to invade Chang'an. Three days later, he ascended the throne in Daxing Hall and proclaimed himself emperor. He changed the country's name to Tang and the reign name Wude. The third son, Li Yuanji, was made King of Qi, and the fourth son, Li Xuanba, was made King of Zhao. Yang Guang was posthumously named Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, and he granted ministers all over the country. He also conferred the title of King Yang You to the Duke of Sui, and lived in Chang'an.
