In September 882 AD, Zhu Wen's surrender to the Tang Dynasty dealt a fatal blow to Huang Chao, causing Huang Chao to be attacked from both sides.
In November of the same year, Li Keyong went to the capital Chang'an with 17,000 infantry and cavalry.
In February 883 AD, Li Keyong united with the Tang government troops to defeat Huang Chao. The successive defeats left the rebel army in a critical situation.
Hongjian looked at the information that was constantly coming and marveled repeatedly. It was extraordinary that the Tang Dynasty could still produce so many strong generals and capable people until now. He also sighed for Huang Chao. It was a pity that he was not a wise master. If he could rule the world , I, Hongjian, will help you no matter what.
The troubled times urgently need someone to calm down the world. He is tired of these years of killing. Since the uprising in 874, he Hongjian has been active for nine years. His inner strength has become more and more unfathomable, and his death energy is even more extraordinary, as if Bottomless, like a dark abyss.
Even after taking so many drugs and drinking so much precious blood, he could still feel the threat of death when facing the commander, and that was limited to the commander. He might be able to hold on to the rest of them, after all, he didn't If you are aggressive, you have to resolve the fight.
His frail body cannot go on the battlefield.
In May of the same year, Huang Chao was forced to withdraw from Chang'an. At this time, the peasant army still had 180,000 troops, and its combat effectiveness could not be underestimated.
Chang'an was recaptured by the Tang army, and Li Keyong ranked first in military merit. The emperor Li Xuan appointed Li Keyong as the Inspector of Schools, Tong Zhongshu Menxia Ping Zhangshi, and Hedong Jiedushi.
If Huang Chao can learn a lesson at this time, he might be able to turn things around, but now he is like a gambler who is jealous of losing. Faced with several failures, he does not show more maturity and stability, but a life-threatening attitude. impulse.
He just said that I didn’t want to play anymore and just turned over the table.
In July, Zhu Wen entered Bianzhou and took up the post of Jiedushi. From then on, Bianzhou became his base camp.
At that time, the hungry people were everywhere in Bian, Song and other places, the supplies used by the officials and the people were exhausted, and the arrogance of internal and external troops was difficult to suppress. They were facing internal and external crises, but Zhu Wen's military strength was increasing day by day.
In July, Huang Chao's trusted general Meng Kai was ambushed and died. Huang Chao became furious and assembled the main force to attack Chenzhou, vowing to avenge Meng Kai!
Emperor Xizong of the Tang Dynasty issued an edict. Because Huang Chao was not in peace, he sent Zhu Wen to recruit envoys from the northeastern capital to support Chenzhou. Hong Jian knew that the era of King Huang was coming to an end, and he wanted to see him off in person.
At this time, Huang Chao's food was cut off and burned by Li Keyong, and Chenzhou's defenders were fortified. There were no people or food in a sixty-mile radius, and the food for the 180,000 army was gradually exhausted. The most brutal thing happened. Huang Chao actually used Human flesh is used as food and fodder, this is not allowed by nature, and defeat is a foregone conclusion.
Huang Chao besieged a small town for more than 300 days, but Chenzhou City was still unbroken. The 180,000-strong army was defeated and only 40,000 were left.
In June 884 AD, Huang Chao and the remaining troops retreated to Langhu Valley. In order to thank Zhu Wen for relieving the siege of Chenzhou, the people of Chenzhou built an ancestral hall for Zhu Wen to worship him during his lifetime.
Honghuan rode alone and entered the valley under the moonlight to see Huang Chao for the last time. Everyone in the world could say that Huang Chao was not good, but he, Honghuan, could not.
Hongjian Temple is surrounded by mountains on all sides, with a north-south thoroughfare in the middle. It can be attacked when advancing and defended when retreating. It is an ideal place for garrisoning troops. Huang Chao still wants to make a comeback!
"Who is coming!?"
Someone held up a torch and saw Hongjian riding a white horse, wearing a mysterious robe and wearing a ghost mask on his face.
"In the first year of Qianfu, I followed the king's leader and raised troops in Changyuan to conquer Caozhou and Puzhou."
Hong Jian's words had echoes of their own, making people dizzy.
"Later, he joined forces with King Huang in Caozhou. At that time, the rebel army was extremely prosperous. Tens of thousands of people came to vote, and their hearts could be used. They were invincible in every battle and invincible in every attack."
His cold eyes looked through the ghostly face at the soldiers around him. These people now are no longer the rebels back then.
"I will attack Yunzhou later and then Yizhou. I will be the first in every battle. I am not afraid of death. I can always reach the top of the city first. After the battle in Runan, I will disappear!"
His voice was very cold. These are all old things. Nine years have passed now, but some people in the army still recalled this incident. Those people covered their mouths and were shocked. He was it!
"My name is Hongjian! Fortunately, King Huang never gave up and cultivated him carefully. I helped King Huang capture Yunzhou and attack and kill Xue Chong, the governor of the Tianping Army!"
His voice became stronger and stronger, and he was speaking to one person. Huang Chao looked at Hongjian on the horse, his eyes full of memories.
yes! They were high-spirited at that time, but unlike now, they were beaten to the point of running away with their heads in their hands, and even their brothers who followed them in the uprising surrendered to the Tang Dynasty.
"After that, we captured Yizhou, went through many battles, and captured Langzhou and Yuezhou. Until we surrendered to the Tang Dynasty and rebelled again, we advanced to Lingnan, turned back to Jingzhe and Zhejiang, captured Luoyang, and attacked Chang'an. I was among them!"
Huhu~
A strong wind suddenly rose, and Hongjian took off the ghost mask that covered his face to let everyone see his appearance clearly. His thin clothes were blown by the wind, and all the soldiers moved out of the way to allow him to continue moving forward.
Hongjian rode alone through the army. No one dared to stop him. He rode very slowly. Looking at the embarrassed Huangchao in front of him, he shouted: "See King Huang!"
"See King Huang!"
Some of the first sergeants to follow knelt down and shouted.
"See King Huang!"
The sergeants who followed later imitated this move and also shouted.
"See King Huang!"
Everyone shouted in unison, the sound shook the world, and most people had tears in their eyes. They didn't want to die, they wanted to go home.
These shouts seemed to bring Huang Chao back to the past. At that time, he was surrounded by brothers playing around and Hongjian was advising him.
A group of people were drinking and having fun at the banquet. The scene of writing poems and dancing swords was so lively. Tears of regret slowly flowed from his eyes. Now he was alone. All the brothers around him were gone, and his heart was not what it was before. With so much enthusiasm, how can there be any hope for a comeback!
"I want to punish the treacherous ministers of the country and cleanse the court. I will not retreat if things are done, but I am wrong!"
Huang Chao regretted becoming emperor. Thinking about the stupid things he did after becoming emperor, he wanted to find a place to kill himself. He was actually afraid that his brother, who had been through life and death, would gain power and overthrow himself.
"King Huang, surrender!"
Hongxuan sighed slightly. This scene was all his own fault.
"Brother Hongjian! I, Huang Chao, accept your wishes, but I am angry with both humans and gods. If you plead for me, you will be punished by everyone in the world!"
He slowly pulled out the sword from his waist and shouted: "What happened is all my fault. Before I die, I will give my brother a fortune to repay my brother for following me for many years. Please take my head." , go to the emperor and receive the reward!"
Hongjian was shocked when he saw this. He rioted and wanted to stop it all, but Huang Chao was faster. His sword slowly fell from his hand, and he collapsed to the ground. Huang Chao, a great tycoon, committed suicide. In Langhu Valley.
Hong Yuan looked at this scene and was at a loss. He knelt in front of Huang Chao and kowtowed three times. Before he died, he wanted to give him a fortune.
The news of Huang Chao's killing was enough for Hongjian to be rewarded by the emperor, enough to clear his identity as a rebel, and enough for him to be active in the public eye so that he would not be cast aside by future generations.
