After hearing Liu Zhiyuan's words, Wu Yunzhao smiled slightly and said, "Zhiyuan, you are right, but I'm sorry, I will never go to Guanzhong with you!"
Liu Zhiyuan stamped his feet after hearing this, "Yun Zhao, you are crazy. Now that Shen Faxing has left, we will never have another chance to turn defeat into victory. If we stay in Jiangnan, we will wait for death!"
Wu Yunzhao smiled miserably, "Of course I know this, but the King of Chu has been as kind to me as a mountain, and I have no way to defend his inheritance. I can only repay it by dying!"
Liu Zhiyuan shook his head helplessly, "Yun Zhao, why are you doing this?"
Wu Yunzhao smiled faintly, "Everyone has his own ambitions and a long way to go. Please take care of yourself!"
"well!"
Liu Zhiyuan sighed helplessly and slowly exited the tent.
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Shen Faxing led more than 40,000 Wu troops to withdraw from Xunlong Ridge and retreated towards Wu County, while Wu Yunzhao led more than 10,000 Chu troops to retreat to Ninghai County. Halfway through, most of the Chu army had already learned about Hainan. The news of the fall of Lingcheng caused a great chaos in the army. Many people became deserters on the way. When Wu Yunzhao finally entered Ninghai County, there were less than 2,000 soldiers left in the entire army.
A few days later, the main army led by Yang Gao crossed the Yangtze River and arrived at Hailing County on a starry night journey. Chang Yuchun hurriedly met Lai Hong and Hua Rong ten miles out of the city to meet him. Qin Ming had not been seriously injured since the battle of Xunlongling. He recovered, so he and Chang Yuchun did not go out of the city to meet him.
After seeing Chang Yuchun and several others, Yang Gao praised them greatly, affirmed their achievements, and ordered the imperial physician accompanying the army to rush into the city to check on Qin Ming's injuries. He then asked about the recent battle situation.
Chang Yuchun heard the words and replied: "Your Majesty, after the battle of Xulongling, Shen Faxing led his army to retreat to Wu County. Now under his rule, he has recruited strong men and strengthened the city walls, intending to fight to the death with our army. And Li Zitong Wu Yunzhao of the old army retreated to Ninghai County with the remaining troops and continued to resist."
"Wu Yunzhao?" Yang Gao asked, "I heard that he is also a fierce general. Is there any possibility of him surrendering?"
When Yang Gao mentioned the matter of surrendering, Chang Yuchun suddenly showed a look of anger on his face, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty is dissatisfied. Since Wu Yunzhao retreated to Ninghai, Weichen has sent three envoys to persuade him to surrender, but Wu Yunzhao, the traitor, has Ignoring him at all, Wei Chen thought, if he wants to persuade Wu Yunzhao to surrender, he may have to let Li Zitong speak to this or that traitor!"
Yang Gao shook his head helplessly, "Li Zitong, it's impossible to count on him. He has been on a hunger strike since he was captured. If it weren't for the superb medical skills of the imperial doctors in my palace, he would be a dead body now. He You are determined not to help me."
Chang Yuchun said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, there is absolutely no possibility of Wu Yunzhao surrendering. You must not be merciful!"
Yang Gao nodded and said: "General Chang Chang has reminded me, and I will take note of it. If such people are not used by me, they must not fall into the hands of others, otherwise they will be trouble for our army!"
Chang Yuchun cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty is wise!"
Yang Gao said calmly: "Instruct all the troops to cook at three o'clock, break camp at five o'clock, and head to Ninghai County. This Wu Yunzhao can be considered a hero, so let me personally give him a ride!"
"Wei Chen obeys your orders!"
Ninghai County is less than 150 miles away from Hailing City. In just two days' march, the main force of the Sui army quickly arrived at Ninghai City and surrounded the small county town.
Yang Gao wore soft armor inside and a dragon robe outside. Surrounded by Qin Qiong, Chang Yuchun, Luo Shixin and other generals, Yang Gao rode out and shouted towards the city wall, "Wu Yunzhao, I know you are excellent in martial arts. As long as you open the If the city surrenders, I will use you seriously!"
Hahaha!
Wu Yunzhao on the top of the city heard this and laughed for a long time, and cursed loudly: "Yang Gao, don't pretend to be compassionate in front of me. In the past, your father Yang Guang, a foolish king, listened to the traitor Yu Wenshu's slander and killed my whole family. Your Yang family and I have sworn to be incompatible, how can I be loyal to you!"
After Chang Yuchun heard Wu Yunzhao's words, he immediately became furious and bowed and said: "Your Majesty, this thief is stubborn, I don't think there is any need to waste any more words. Give me an hour, and I promise to capture this small county town." !"
Yang Gao nodded, "Okay, then I will watch General Chang use his troops from behind!" After saying that, he turned his horse's head and silently left behind under the escort of a group of personal guards.
Although in his previous life, Yang Gao liked the charming Wu Yunzhao with his white horse and silver spear when he was watching Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, but looking at the current situation, Wu Yunzhao will never open the city and surrender. In this case, the only option is to kill him. Kindness to the enemy is cruelty to oneself!
"Get on the crossbow!"
Seeing that Yang Gao had gone far, Chang Yuchun immediately waved his sword and shouted an order.
Boom! ! !
The Sui army's military formation was wide open. Hundreds of infantrymen pushed a dozen carts of crossbows through the crowd and came to the front of the team. Each of these dozen carts of crossbows was loaded with eight feather arrows, and the arrows were more than a foot long. , the arrow flashed with a cold light, making people shudder.
"put!"
Following Chang Yuchun's order, more than a dozen crossbows were launched at the same time. The sound was like thunder, and sharp arrows shot through the air. Arrows rained down like rain. The Chu army in Ninghai County was immediately shot to pieces, and their blood flowed out. The entire city wall was dyed red in an instant!
"Quick, get down the city wall to avoid the arrows!"
Originally, they should have raised their shields to deal with such a rain of arrows, but unfortunately, the Chu army was demoralized and a large number of soldiers fled. Now there are less than a hundred sword and shield men in the city. In desperation, Wu Yunzhao could only order all soldiers to The army went down the city wall to avoid the rain of arrows!
"Brothers, kill, the first one to rush to the top of the city will receive a reward of one thousand taels!"
Chang Yuchun was overjoyed when he saw the defenders on the city trying to avoid the dense rain of arrows. He waved his sword in his hand and commanded the entire army to charge!
"Quick, hurry up the city wall to stop the Sui army from approaching, and shoot the arrow!"
Wu Yunzhaoer heard the strange movement outside the city, and quickly ordered the entire army to guard the city wall despite the rain of arrows. However, the Chu army was originally small in number, and they had just been suppressed by a rain of arrows. The morale of the army was almost broken, and only a few arrows were shot downward.
Luo Shixin charged on foot with an Iron Overlord gun in his hand, stepped on the ladder to call the eagle feathers, and was the first to kill on the city wall: "This is Luo Shixin, whoever stands in my way will die!"
With Luo Shixin opening the way, the morale of the Sui troops behind him was greatly boosted. After a while, nearly a hundred Sui troops climbed onto the city wall, and the defenders at the top of the city who were directly attacking were retreating steadily.
At the same time, Li Siye, who was known for his bravery in battle, was not to be outdone. He held a long sword and flew up the city wall, killing the Chu soldiers in front of him, cutting the iron ropes and lowering the suspension bridge, and enlarging the army into the city.
"Charge the entire army!"
When Chang Yuchun saw that the city gate was open, he immediately swung his sword, flew his yellow gelding, and rushed out first. Tens of thousands of soldiers behind him followed like a tide.
