Shi Qiyuan remembered that the night before, Wang Shining took his younger brother Wang Shi'an to his home, the two brothers were radiant, a look of being unable to hold back, Wang Shining was dressed as an ordinary person, Shi Qiyuan did not remember when he had tied the armor, this guy suspected that the armor was obstructing the action on the ship, and he could always wear it without wearing it.
After Wang Shining sat down, he shouted directly to Shi Qiyuan, "Tomorrow we will go on a campaign, and Wang Kai has not yet arranged an action plan." These civilian officials, what ghosts are they doing in the gourd? ”
Shi Qiyuan looked at him with an impatient look and said, "You are a military general, you are only responsible for charging forward and fighting for your life, as for how to fight, these adults and gentlemen have to think about it." ”
Wang Shi'an was Wang Shining's second brother, only two years younger than the eldest brother, but he seemed more calm, and he interjected: "Everyone in the city is saying that Lord Zhong and Lord Wang do not want to fight, and will abandon the city and flee like other state capitals." ”
Wang Shining smashed the table and said, "They dare!" I can't control the ground in this Guangzhou city, but the water things can't hide from me. No one who passes by me can launch a boat from the Pearl River. ”
Shi Qiyuan looked at the two brothers and quietly analyzed: "Guangzhou City is no better than other state capitals, at this time it is the city of the imperial court, it is impossible to give it directly to Dong Man, and Lord Zhong will definitely stick to it." ”
"Moreover, there are your water troops on the surface of Guangzhou, although the number is not large, but it also has the strength of a war, as long as we hold out on the ground for ten days, the other armies of the imperial court will definitely come."
"You are fighting water, you are defending the city, I am walking, the city's material reserves are sufficient, that is, to hold for a month or two, what is there to be afraid of?"
Wang Shi'an interjected, "What about Fanfang?" There are no walls there. ”
Shi Qiyuan said calmly, "Our current strength is only enough to shrink inside the city wall, and we don't have the strength to go out and fight." There are a lot of people in dongban, and This time The fang is going to suffer. ”
Wang Shining skimmed his lips, "You are still worried about those Hu people, they have long been hiding on the sea in a big boat, and the rest have also moved their cargo to the ship and driven into Guangzhou City." When the cave is barbaric, it can only rob some hard objects, which is not worth much money. ”
Shi Qiyuan said, "No matter what, this time the fangfang must be ruined." ”
As soon as the topic turned, he solemnly said: "Tomorrow's expedition, you must not go your own way, you must cooperate well with Wang Kai, and try to follow his plan." ”
Wang Shining was dismissive and waved his big hand: "Wang Kai has done a splendid article, but he does not know how to lead the troops to fight." Once on the battlefield, I am afraid that I will have to pee my pants. ”
Shi Qiyuan held his hands, "And you stop." Since the founding of the Great Song Dynasty, it has always been a martial art with literature, and you should be careful to use martial arts to avoid it. Don't rush Wang Kai in public, then you won't be able to eat and walk around. ”
He also told Wang Shi'an: "When you go out of the city tomorrow, you must not be like a bird out of the cage, you must obey orders, and you must not make claims." Remember and remember. ”
Wang Shi'an nodded in response.
Sending away the Wang brothers, Shi Qiyuan's heart was a little heavy, this Guangzhou city was indeed not easy to defend, especially the undercurrents in the city: Lord Zhong and Wang Kai's ideas were inconsistent; Wen wu's ideas were inconsistent; the city and the people outside the city were not in line with each other; and the Hu people, these merchants drank only profits, in order to save their lives and wealth, they could do anything.
The next morning, Shi Qiyuan ascended to the head of Guangzhou.
The news that Duanzhou was not attacking and destroying itself had spread throughout the city, and the people under the city were bustling waiting for the opening of the city, pedestrians and goods, livestock and vehicles were blocked at the door, but under the strict orders of Zhongjian, non-Guangzhou city soldiers and civilians were not allowed to enter, so that from the city gate, to the jade belt Hao, and then to the Pearl River, there were black and chaotic crowds.
refugee. Shi Qiyuan remembered the word in his heart, he very much wanted to take these people into the city, the city had enough grain, there was no risk of grain in two months, and these people themselves also had rations, and the strong of them must be collected into the city, and in the future they could also help defend the city.
Just thinking, Zhongjian paced up to the head of the city, looking calm and relaxed. When the soldiers saw the prefect coming up to the city, they immediately settled down. Shi Qiyuan stepped forward and said, "Your Honor, there are more and more residents under the city, and the subordinates ask whether to put them in the city to help defend the city." ”
Zhongjian shook his head, "You don't know, the reason why Dong Man is so strong all the way, the officials do not want to fight with death is one reason, more importantly, the leader of Dong Man, Nong Zhigao, has long bought the people from many prefectures on Guangnan West Road, and as soon as they arrive at the city, they should cooperate inside and outside, otherwise, they will hit Guangzhou City so quickly." Can you vouch for the following people, among whom there are no spies who are hole-in-the-hole barbarians? ”
Shi Qiyuan wanted to defend himself, but Zhongjian waved his hand again and said, "Immediately enter the city of Guangzhou into the city, and they will be driven away at once, and they will not be allowed to gather under the city walls." All the houses in Haogou were demolished and used as materials for defending the city. ”
Shi Qiyuan replied to the promise, tentatively asking, "Today Lord Wang led the army to battle..."
Zhongjian looked triumphant, "They will be out of town right away." ”
Just as he was speaking, the door of the city gate opened, and the crowd was in a commotion, ready to squeeze into the city, but it was beaten by a chaotic stick, and more than a dozen soldiers rushed out of the box door with sticks and beat everyone indiscriminately. The crowd was in pain, withdrew like a tide, and soon gave way to a large open space at the city gate. More than a dozen soldiers continued to be on guard, at this time the city gate was wide open, dozens of soldiers went out in a neat line, and then Wang Kai rode out of the city gate on a high-headed horse, and Shi Qiyuan watched Wang Kai's back from the city gate under the city wall, and always felt that he still had a momentum of righteousness and awe.
The next to leave the city were wang Shining's sailors and horses, also more than fifty people, and finally the van soldiers in Guangzhou City, also hundreds of people. Large troops had long since assembled in camps outside the city. Now going out of the city is just a look, and it is a marching ceremony to boost morale. After the whole team left the city, everyone stopped, turned to face the city gate, and prepared to receive the prefect's instructions.
After the procession turned, Wang Kai and Wang Shining rode from the tail of the line to the head of the line and bowed to the city: "This official (the last general) led the order to go out on the expedition, please give the order." ”
Zhongjian shouted at the more than three hundred soldiers under the city: "Soldiers work hard, bless The people, the three armies are strong, and the battlefield is meritorious." In the city of Guangzhou, this officer greeted all the soldiers with triumph. With that, a glass of wine spilled down the city.
Wang Kai gestured to Wang Shining, and Wang Shining waved a big hand: "Go out!" ”
The people around them applauded, as if they had forgotten where the sticks they had just hit came from. However, they knew that these people were going to fight with Dong Man, and it seemed that their bodies did not feel so much pain when they thought about it.
Wang Shining and Wang Kaixing crossed the Jade Belt Hao and entered the City Pavilion not far from Guangzhou, which was close to the Pearl River, flanked by Wang Shining's 3,000 water troops, and what was assembling on the shore was the temporary camp of 20,000 van soldiers under Wang Kai's jurisdiction. The day before yesterday, the large troops had already arrived here under the arrangement of the small colonel, and now they continued to collect the remnants of the soldiers who came down from Duanzhou.
Entering the tent, Wang Shining looked at Wang Kai eagerly and said, "Your Honor, do you want our water army to take the lead and directly enter Duanzhou?" ”
Wang Kai waved his hand, "Duanzhou has been lost, and it cannot be taken back, which will have little impact on the crisis situation in Guangzhou City." Now it is necessary to retreat from the holes that will be committed in the future. ”
"What is the adult going to arrange?"
Wang Kai said, "And stay here, the soldiers are all practicing, and the momentum is louder." ”
"Then how do you retreat from the enemy?" Wang Shining said urgently.
Wang Kai said dissatisfiedly: "This official does not need to explain to you, but since you asked, I will tell you that the main reason why Dong Man is rampant is that he has not seen my Great Song elite soldiers and has never confronted each other." Now that we are operating by the river, we are bound to be murderous, and when the thieves see it, they must know that Guangzhou City has long been prepared and will retreat. ”
Wang Shining argued: "The army went out, did not make any achievements, spent grain and grass in vain, just acted here?" ”
Wang Kai was furious: "Pifu shut up, Hugh has to talk nonsense." ”
Wang Shining said indignantly, "Please lord Wang to allow the generals of our water army to go out immediately, and we will block the enemy on the river." ”
Wang Kai was furious: "No, slash a soldier and a pawn!" ”
Wang Shining was dismissive: "You and you are all five products, I am still one level higher than you, you don't want to make a mistake." ”
Wang Kai: "Pifu, if you want to rebel, it is a rule set by Taizu to use literature to control weapons." If you make a fool of yourself today, I will kill you. ”
Wang Shining withdrew with hatred and heard the cracking sound of cups in the tent behind him.
Wang Shi'an found Wang Shining, who was still resentful, and persuaded: "Brother, don't be annoyed, don't forget the advice of the governor of the capital yesterday." ”
Wang Shining said: "It was hard to have the opportunity to go to war, but it was wasted by that timid civilian official, and I wanted to waste my useful body on this riverside in vain, but I was afraid that I would not be able to get a chance to seal my wife and shadow until I died." ”
Wang Shining waved his hand, "Forget it, don't care, second brother, you order all the people and horses, all the armor, get on the ship, just wait for a command, we will set off immediately." ”
"Big brother and no order to transfer troops."
"I know how to measure up, you go to arrange first, I will report immediately, and I will definitely let that coward let my water army go to war."
Wang Shi'an led the order to go forward, and soon, the water army camp began to riot, half a cup of tea kung fu, the water army began to board the ship, ready to go.
Someone had already reported the movements of the water army to Wang Kai.
The army besieged the city
Wang Kai was furious: "Does Pifu see me as nothing!" "Gather your cronies at once and arrange this and so."
After Wang Shining had eaten lunch and calmed down, he walked toward Wang Kai's big tent and was blocked by his own soldiers at the door, "General Wang waits a little while, the wartime situation, and Rong will report." ”
After a moment, the soldiers came out, "Please hand over your weapons and enter the tent again." ”
Wang Shining brushed his lips, "You can't go to the battlefield." He took off his sabre and threw it over, plunging his head into the tent.
Wang Kaiduan sat on top of the copywriter, and there was another scribe on the side of the case, surrounded by pro-soldier small colonels, and the atmosphere was solemn.
Wang Shining bowed his hand and gave a gift: "The last general is specially from Lord Wang to ask for battle, and he is willing to lead his water army to repel Dong Man and retake Duanzhou!"
Wang Kai asked quietly, "Where are your soldiers?"
Wang Shining replied: "All the officers and men of the Guangzhou Naval Army have boarded the ship, and they only need to give an order from the adults and set off immediately!"
The scribe on the side sighed.
Wang Kai shot up the case: "Wang Shining, can you dare to plot a rebellion?"
Wang Shining was stunned: "The last general is only ready to go to war, how can he conspire against him!" Adults should not maliciously climb. ”
Wang Kai sneered, "When the battle is about to come, privately mobilize people and horses, carry out troops and weapons, move first and then report." Hello daredevils! ”
"Come on man, tie me up!" Canonical punishment. ”
The surrounding soldiers rushed up and directly threw Wang Shining to the ground, tied him up, and blocked his mouth.
Wang Shining's eyes widened in anger, as if he were struggling.
Wang Kai said to the scribes on the side: "There is a laborer, Mr. Bo, who has informed the prefect of today's events. Please also tell the prefect that today is a wartime, please grant the subordinate officers the right to cut off the battlefield, otherwise there is no way to command the troops. ”
The scribe sighed and left.
As the sun set, at the training ground, Wang Shining was beheaded.
Since the sailors and soldiers had all boarded the ship, the training ground was full of vans. When Wang Shining was beheaded, the sun was as bloodshot as the sun, and the whole place was silent.
Wang Shining was sentenced to canonical punishment
However, the water army immediately learned the news that the Lord would be beheaded.
Wang Shi'an immediately froze.
The sailors who had been waiting on the ship for the expedition were immediately like boiling water, impetuous everywhere, inquiring about the news. An old shipwright squeezed in front of Wang Shi'an, "Second General, how is it good?" ”
Wang Shi'an, his heart was like a knife, and his heart was chaotic: "Uncle Clan, what do you think?" ”
Uncle Wang stretched out his hand to wipe the sweat from his face, "It is estimated that in a moment there will be a supervisor army coming to receive the water army, and then we will all be disarmed." General Wang was beheaded, and the second general and several leaders were also expected to be charged. ”
Wang Shi'an said crampedly, "That..."
Uncle Wang: "There is a road of no return, and now everyone is on the boat, and there is enough food and water, so it is better to..."
Wang Shi'an: "Let's drive the boat away first, and avoid right and wrong first." ”
Just as he was speaking, Wang Kai went to the water camp surrounded by a group of officers and soldiers, and Wang Shi'an gave Uncle Wang a look, and Uncle Wang willingly took a few people away.
Wang Kai walked to the shore and preached to Wang Shi'an, "Your brother did not give orders, he moved the water army, and he has been sentenced by the name of the canon, I hope you will wait for yourself and garrison the river." ”
Wang Shi'an was angry in his heart, and he had already woken up from his previous consternation, "My brother asked for a battle, why did the adult kill him?" ”
Wang Kai said dismissively: "A puppet, privately mobilizing the water army, this officer can kill himself." ”
Wang Shi'an rushed forward unexpectedly, hugging Wang Kai and rolling towards the river. The two rolled into the river together and sank.
Suddenly, a whistle was heard on the surface of the water, and a large number of warships began to start, leaving the dock one after another, and after only a moment's effort, all the ships had reached the center of the river and headed downstream.
The soldiers on the shore were also in chaos, and they did not dare to shoot arrows into the river. I was afraid of hurting Wang Kai, but at this time, there was still Wang Kai's figure.
Before dark, the Pearl River's naval pier was empty.
When Zhongjian and Zhiyuan arrived, they were like wooden chickens.
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