Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 523 Meeting the Right Person

A Zeng looked at Wanyan Hongkang who was yelling at him and suddenly understood something.

His pupils suddenly dilated and a look of fear appeared on his face.

But before he could scream in surprise, Wanyan Hongkang had already kicked his horse forward, raising a thick-backed long sword in his hand.

A flash of cold light slashed down fiercely.

Azen only had time to raise the longbow in his hand.

"Ka! Puff!"

The sharp long knife first cut off the hard bow and then cut off his neck.

A Zeng's headless body shook unwillingly on the horse, and then fell down in frustration.

"Wang Erbin and his men have evil intentions. They are pretending to surrender!"

Wanyan Hongkang roared, raised his bloody knife, urged his horse to go fast, and rushed forward quickly.

Kong Yanzhou's generals, who had not yet found an opponent to fight, looked stunned and bewildered.

Under the cover of night, they only knew that their commander had been shot and fell.

They didn't even know whether Kong Yanzhou was dead or alive, let alone where the arrow came from.

Suddenly, they heard "Li Xunfeng" shouting that they had fallen into a trap, and they couldn't help but become nervous.

Two of Kong Yanzhou's personal soldiers jumped off their horses and rushed to Kong Yanzhou's side. After a quick inspection, they shouted in panic: "Oh no, General Kong is dead."

"Don't panic, everyone!"

Wanyan Hongkang shouted even louder than the guard: "General Kong is dead, but General Li is still here!

Now we have no choice but to move forward bravely and defeat Wan Yanyan's troops, so that we can survive."

What is General Lee?
Kong Yanzhou's subordinates wanted to question his desire to take over command, but at this time Wanyan Yan's people were counterattacking frantically and the two sides were in a melee.

Under such circumstances, there would be no chance for them to slowly sort things out with Wanyan Hongkang.

Especially since Wanyan Yan had already led his troops to attack, the pressure suddenly increased.

They had no choice and no time to think about the suspiciousness of it.

If someone can stand up and take the lead at this time, it will be much better than having no leader.

As a result, Wanyan Hongkang successfully replaced Kong Yanzhou's position and led the two armies to attack Wanyan Yan.

……

Wang Erbin has already completed the handover with Li Taigong and other tribal leaders who are responsible for taking over South City.

On top of the city walls, weapons such as spears, daggers, shields, and armor were piled up like mountains.

Various large-scale city defense equipment are neatly arranged.

The defending soldiers, wearing only cloth clothes, lined up under the city with bare hands.

The city walls, troop transport roads, city gates, and long streets were all controlled by fully armed rebels.

Under the blazing torches, there was a guard post every five steps and a sentry every ten steps, and the security was particularly strict.

"Wang Tongzhi, you have contributed a great service by offering Shangjing City!"

Mr. Li said with a smile on his face.

Wang Erbin said modestly: "I dare not, I dare not, Du Bojilie is the one that everyone wants, Erbin is just following the general trend."

Li Taigong smiled and said, "Wang Tongzhi, there is no need to be humble. Since you have surrendered the city as promised, you can rest assured.

I will abide by the agreement and will not harm your mansion, family, or property.

When Du Bojilie arrives in Shangjing City, we will reward you according to your merits."

Wang Erbin's smile grew brighter after hearing this: "I'd also like to trouble Mr. Li to speak well of Erbin in front of Du Bojilie."

As he spoke, Wang Erbin took a step forward and whispered to Li Taigong: "I have a large house in the north city. After I go to Zhaozhou, I am willing to give it to you."

He lowered his voice even more, and said with a slight smile: "Erbin also kept twenty young girls to take care of things, so that the mansion would not be empty.

Please accept these people, Grandpa."

"Report~, Lord Li, something terrible has happened. General Kong Yanzhou was shot and killed by a hidden arrow during his surprise attack on the North City."

"what?"

Li Taigong was shocked and immediately let go of Wang Erbin. He rushed over and grabbed the messenger who had just dismounted from his horse and asked, "Are you serious?"

"It's absolutely true! It was the guide sent by the surrendered general in the city. He took advantage of General Kong's unpreparedness and shot an arrow in his back, killing him."

Li Taigong turned around suddenly and pointed his halberd at Wang Erbin, his fingers and beard trembling.

Li Taigong shouted in grief and anger: "Wang Erbin, you thieves are so vicious!"

Wang Erbin was shocked when he heard the messenger's message that the guide who led the way assassinated Kong Yanzhou who launched a surprise attack on the north city.

how could be?

Could it be that among the people we sent out, there are people who are loyal to Wanyan Liang and Wanyan Yan?

Seeing Li Taigong's mixed feelings of shock and anger, Wang Erbin was startled and waved his hands hurriedly, saying, "Taigong, please calm down. There is something fishy going on here. Let Erbin..."

Is there anything strange?

Then you can't live!

Li Taigong stamped his feet and shouted: "Catch him! Catch him! Catch him for me~~"

Upon hearing this, Li You immediately led his men to pounce like wolves and tigers.

Several of Wang Erbin's close followers wanted to stop them, but Li You and his companions swung their swords and started to chop without giving any explanation.

There was a flash of swords and sabers, and warm, salty blood splashed on Wang Erbin's face.

The look of surprise and confusion on Wang Erbin's face slowly faded away, and he gradually calmed down.

He had already vaguely guessed something, and still holding on to a glimmer of hope, he glanced at Li Taigong.

He saw that Li Taigong had a sinister look on his face, but when he looked over, his face quickly changed to one of inexplicable grief and anger.

Wang Erbin understood everything at once. He let out a miserable laugh, looked up at the sky and closed his eyes in silence.

Li You chopped down the enemy in front of him, rushed to Wang Erbin in one step, and shouted: "You dare to resist? Kill!"

With a slash of the knife, with the sound of whistling wind, he slashed at the beheading figure in front of him that had already been set up. …

Large-scale purges targeting surrendered generals also began in three or more other places.

Yu Fengxian suddenly stabbed Judge Lu Xingyun in the chest with a knife.

When he pushed the knife all the way to the handle, he sighed and said, "It's fine if you surrender, why are you still so greedy?"

Judge Lu wanted to speak tremblingly, but Yu Fengxian suddenly stepped back, and his long sword was drawn, and blood spurted out.

Judge Lu suddenly lost the strength to speak, his body collapsed limply, unable to utter any more words.

"Erbin has misled me, Erbin has misled me!" When the marching chief Tan Jiu was pinned to the ground, he could not help but yelling loudly.

Unfortunately, the Tongzhi Wang, whom he accused, had already passed away.

Since Shangguan Luo had informed all the tribes in advance, after they entered the city, they first quickly took over the surrendered soldiers, controlled the territory, cleaned out the surrendered generals, and then sent elite troops to the north city for support.

Wanyan Yan was in such a hurry that he was unable to organize an effective resistance.

The tribal coalition outside the north city beat drums and blew trumpets, clamoring loudly and making a gesture of forcibly attacking the city, which prevented the defenders on the city wall from joining the resistance inside.

Wanyan Yan was defeated step by step and finally retreated into the palace city. Relying on the tall city walls of the palace city, he temporarily stopped the decline.

The palace city is the area of ​​the imperial palace. It is an empty palace left behind after Wanyan Liang moved to Yanjing.

There were only some elderly palace maids and eunuchs in the palace, who were responsible for daily cleaning and maintenance.

There is neither much food nor arrows or weapons to replenish here.

Wanyan Yan, trapped in the palace, seemed to have no choice but to surrender.

When Yang Yuan, Yang Xuance and others arrived outside the Meridian Gate of the Imperial Palace, Wanyan Hongkang had already surrounded the palace.

When Yang Yuan saw this, he quickly dissuaded him, "Prince, don't force the attack, lest Wanyan Yan do something desperate.

If he sets fire to the palace in desperation, your father will be poor when he ascends the throne."

"Okay, I'll listen to you!"

Wanyan Hongkang couldn't stop smiling.

His father was going to be the emperor, so wouldn't he be the crown prince? How could he not be happy?

Once upon a time, when Wanyan Luti hastily rebelled against Shandong, their most pessimistic thought was to flee to a place far away in the north. Who would have thought that there would be such a glorious moment?
And this miracle was created for them by Bachelor Xiao Yang.

Wanyan Hongkang was both happy and grateful to Yang Yuan.

As the future crown prince, he could pat Yang Yuan on the shoulder and make a wish for him to be given an official position.

However, during this period of time, the exchange of identities between him and Yang Yuan was not just a change of titles.

During this period of time, he not only got used to focusing on Yang Yuan, but also truly admired and even worshipped Yang Yuan.

He didn't have the confidence to act like a lord treating his retainer and praise Yang Yuan as a matter of course.

So, after laughing foolishly for a long time, Wanyan Hongkang could only say one sentence from the bottom of his heart: "Master Yang, my sister Ping'er and the others really miss you."

After thinking about it, he felt that considering Yang Yuan's contribution, this was not enough.

So Wanyan Hongkang added: "My cousin Xiuning and the others really miss you!"

……

By daybreak, Shangjing City was basically under the complete control of the rebels, except for the palace city, which was the most important place only for the people of King Yue.

The rebels wanted to establish a new Jin Dynasty to compete with the Wanyan in Zhongdu Yanjing.

If Wanyan Luti ascended the throne on the ruins of an imperial palace, it would be very disappointing in an era when most people believed in luck.

In order to prevent Wanyan Yan from becoming desperate and burning down the palace with the mentality of destroying both himself and the palace, Li Taigong and his men did not dare to force him too much. They just surrounded the palace from the outside and did not dare to launch an attack.

Once they entered Shangjing City, people like Yang Yuan and Shangguan Luo, who had the ability or experience in governing a city, played a huge role.

They absorbed a large number of existing officials in Shangjing City, and in just three or five days, they had Shangjing City back into operation smoothly.

At this time, except for the palace which was still under Wanyan Yan's control, this economic, political and cultural center in the north had fully restored its proper functions.

Yang Yuan, Shangguan Luo and others were busy sorting out government affairs, formulating various laws and regulations, and restoring order in the capital city.

And Li Taigong was fully responsible for contacting Wanyan Yan.

Wanyan Yan had long thought of surrendering the city after running out of food, so his will to resist was naturally not firm.

However, he did not dare to trust Li Taigong easily.

The two sides engaged in a tug-of-war for several days. On the eighth day, a group of people entered Shangjing City in a dusty manner.

The Pearl King Sheyema has come out of the mountains again.

The old man didn't want to get involved in these things. The last time he went to the meeting in the Holy Mountain, he was pushed out by Zhuzhu, the great shaman of his tribe, and several other large tribes.

This old man is easily influenced.

After meeting Wanyan Hongkang, played by Yang Yuan, Sheye Ma was convinced after a contest and gave up the idea of ​​fighting.

So, after supporting Wanyan Luti to become the leader of the alliance, he retired and returned to the tribe.

This time, because he was unable to persuade Wanyan Yan to surrender, Li Taigong sent someone on horseback to invite the old prince out again.

With the presence of his uncle Sheyema personally coming to persuade them to surrender, Wanyan Yan's doubts were dispelled.

Sure enough, Sheye Ma entered the city, rode his horse to the Meridian Gate, and shouted at the top.

Wanyan Yan, who was standing on the top of the city wall, looked down with his hands on his awning and saw that it was indeed the old uncle who had arrived, so he readily opened the palace gate.

It's that simple when you meet the right person.

At this point, the entire city of Shangjing fell completely into the hands of the rebels.

Li Taigong was surprised and happy. On the one hand, he sent people to take over the palace city, and on the other hand, he invited Sheyema and Wanyan Yan to his house and planned to host a banquet in their honor.

At the end of Sheyema's team, there was a large high-wheeled carriage.

A slightly hoarse and magnetic female voice came from the carriage: "Have you found out where the prince lives?"

After receiving a positive response from outside the window, the woman in the car said, "Let's go. I'm going to visit His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

So, the unparalleled beautiful female witch of the Sheyema tribe drove away as she pleased.

(End of this chapter)