After a fierce battle in the four cities of Yanbei, the 30,000 soldiers and horses in Jinglu lost more than 10,000.
After Bei Zhou withdrew his troops, Su Zhen took people to clean up the battlefield. The dead were too many to be buried alive. They could only be recorded on the roster and cremated immediately to avoid plague.
Standing on the city wall, Su Fengnuan looked at the gas flames at the gates of the four gates of Yanbei City, and felt a sense of sadness in his heart. War is really the cruelest thing. People who were alive and well one moment may step into the gate of hell on Huangquan Road the next moment. , the family's wives, children, and children cannot see them for the last time.
Soldiers who died for the people of the Southern Qi Kingdom, I wish you all the best.
As soon as Qiuhua brought Su Sixuan and the wolves to King Yanbei's courtyard, a guard came to report that General Su's reinforcements had arrived and that Northern Zhou had retreated.
This is good news, even King Yanbei couldn't help but be overjoyed.
Su Sixuan shouted even more happily, "Grandpa, did you hear that? Uncle has brought soldiers to rescue Yanbei. I have never seen Uncle before. I want to go out to meet him." Before she finished speaking, she ran out again .
King Yanbei looked at the figure of Su Sixuan running out, and felt something was wrong after he was overjoyed, and asked the guard, "Is it true that the reinforcements led by Su Che have arrived?"
The Fu Wei immediately said, "The reinforcements fly the banner of 'Su', like the soldiers and horses of General Su."
Upon hearing this, King Yanbei said, "What does Yuanyuan say?"
Fu Wei said, "Miss only sent her subordinates to send you a letter, but she didn't say anything."
"Help me out to have a look." After drinking a few doses of medicine, King Yanbei was much more energetic than before Su Fengnuan came, he struggled to get out of bed, and gave instructions to the guard.
The Fuwei nodded, helped King Yanbei, and left the palace of Yanbei King.
After a fierce battle in Yanbei City, it was desolate and desolate. Some people were cleaning the streets, some were bandaging wounds, and some were carrying the dead soldiers. Yanbei City, once as prosperous as Kyoto, has a desolate coldness.
King Yanbei sighed as he walked, "The hateful Northern Zhou has poisoned Yanbei to this point."
The Fuwei also had hatred in his heart, and said, "There are 400,000 to 500,000 soldiers and horses attacking the city in the Northern Zhou Dynasty tonight. If Missy is not there, Yanbei City would have been destroyed by now. Fortunately, Missy is here."
King Yanbei nodded, "Yuanyuan is Yanbei's blessing."
At this time, Su Zhen came to the horse from the other side of the street. When he saw King Yanbei, he immediately reined in the horse's reins and dismounted over the mountain. Reinforcements are coming? Can't sit still?"
Yanbei Wang said, "It may not be him. For many days, the capital city has not received any news, let alone the western region that is farther than the capital city? He is not so fast. I want to see who is here?"
Su Zhen was overjoyed when he heard that Su Che was coming with reinforcements, he quickly put aside what he was doing, and planned to go to the gate of the city to meet him, but now hearing what King Yanbei said, he suddenly felt something was wrong. Immediately asked in doubt, "Who is that person flying the 'Su' banner?"
"Go and see." Yan Bei said kingly.
Su Zhen nodded, and the two walked towards the gate of the city together.
Half an hour later, Zhang Lin received the reinforcements, and it was the Imperial Forest Army led by Xu Yunchu.
Xu Yunchu rode a red-maned horse, dressed in black brocade, and walked under the "Su" banner. He was so handsome that countless women's hearts beat when they saw him.
The Imperial Forest Army was all cavalry, and they all dragged their brooms behind their horses. They ran with the horses, and the brooms mopped the ground, rolling up a large cloud of smoke and dust.
Su Fengnuan stood on the city wall, looked at Xu Yunchu, and thought that she was worthy of being a little country uncle with both civil and military skills. No wonder the country's father thought she was not good enough for his grandson earlier. "Beautiful Beauty" said that his "birth is like a golden pagoda, full of daughters Mu Ronghua." It is really not wrong at all.
Xu Yunchu like this is indeed worthy of praise.
Although the head of the state did not make any contribution to Nan Qi and dragged Nan Qi's retreat, he did teach his grandson to be a pillar of talent.
King Yanbei and Su Zhen stood at the gate of the city, so they could clearly see who was coming. Although they had never met Xu Yunchu, they had seen the portraits of famous people in Beijing, so they naturally recognized him. Qi Qi was surprised, he didn't expect that the person who brought the emperor's imperial forest army to Yanbei to rescue was Xiaoguo's uncle from Guozhang's mansion.
After arriving at the city gate, Xu Yunchu reined in the horse and looked up at the city wall.
At this time, Su Fengnuan floated down the city wall, stood in front of Xu Yunchu's horse, and smiled at him, "Who am I? It turned out to be Uncle Xiaoguo. You came in time and solved my urgent need. Thank you!"
Xu Yunchu got off his horse and smiled at her, "I came here at noon yesterday. I discovered that Northern Zhou still had soldiers and horses, so I hid in the mountains and made some arrangements, and then came to break the siege while Northern Zhou was attacking the city."
Su Fengnuan smiled and said, "The siege was solved well. If you don't understand, Yanbei City is really in danger. I have tried my best, and there is nothing else I can do."
Xu Yunchu looked at her with admiration, "After I came here, I heard that you burned 90,000 soldiers and horses in the Northern Zhou Dynasty. You are so wise and brave. Once rumors spread, you will be famous all over the world."
Su Fengnuan chuckled, "My dross reputation has already been spread all over the world, so it's not bad." After saying that, she turned around and said to him, "I'll introduce you, this is my grandfather Yan Bei Wang, this is my second uncle, Prince Yanbei's son."
Xu Yunchu let go of the horse's reins, and bowed to King Yanbei and Su Zhen, "Yunchu has met the prince and son!"
"Uncle Xiao Guo traveled all the way to Yanbei to rescue the emergency, it's really hard work!" King Yanbei laughed again and again, "Hurry up!"
Xu Yunchu smiled gently, "My lord, you are welcome! It's not hard work! The emperor heard about the accident in Yanbei, and knew that Miss Su left with only 30,000 Jinglu soldiers and horses. He summoned Ye Shizi into the palace overnight to discuss the matter. Ye Shizi proposed , please send out 50,000 Royal Forest Army. Because Ye Shizi is still recovering from his injuries and cannot come to Yanbei, the Emperor ordered me to come. The 50,000 Royal Forest Army is different from Jinglu soldiers and horses. They are trained strictly every day. Although the number is small, But he is an elite soldier of the imperial family, thinking that he can solve the urgent need."
He couldn't explain the cause and effect of what he said clearly. He said it to King Yanbei and Su Zhen, and he also said it to Su Fengnuan. He didn't hide anything about Ye Chang's suggestion of the Imperial Forest Army. He also said cryptically that if Ye Chang's injuries hadn't healed, he would have personally brought the Imperial Forest Army to Yanbei.
At this moment, Su Fengnuan felt that Xu Yunchu was indeed worthy of his reputation, he was indeed a gentleman.
She looked at Xu Yunchu, her smile really warmed up, and she said with a smile, "The emperor gave up 50,000 imperial soldiers, and the people of Yanbei will definitely appreciate Mu Sheng's kindness after they know about it."
King Yanbei nodded, "Your Majesty is the Holy Master Mingjun. All the people in Yanbei thank you Majesty."
At this time, Su Zhen stepped forward to pat Xu Yunchu on the shoulder without being polite, and said with a hearty smile, "Why did you think of flying the flag with the word 'Su'? I really thought it was the reinforcements brought by my elder brother. Well, Bei Zhou has really retreated."
Xu Yunchu smiled and said, "I didn't expect that there would be another 300,000 soldiers after the 300,000 soldiers of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. After the 50,000 Imperial Forest Army I led arrived, I felt that these soldiers and horses were not enough to compete head-on with the Northern Zhou Dynasty, so I came up with a plan. Countermeasures. I brought 40,000 soldiers and horses to set up a suspicious formation in front, and the second son of An Guogong's mansion took 10,000 soldiers and horses to bypass the enemy's rear to burn the Northern Zhou camp. If the second son succeeds and Bei Zhou withdraws his troops, it will be considered a solution It's urgent. If Bei Zhou doesn't withdraw his troops, he can only think of countermeasures. Fortunately, Second Master Chen succeeded, and Bei Zhou withdrew his troops."
Su Fengnuan raised his eyebrows when he heard the words, "Did the statement follow Yanbei?"
Xu Yunchu nodded, "Second Master Chen heard that I brought the Imperial Forest Army to Yanbei, and he also came after me." After saying that, he lowered his voice and said, "When I came along the way, I heard news from the middle of the capital that the emperor had ordered an investigation. An Guogong mansion and Jingyanghou mansion have been captured, and everyone has been arrested in the sky prison. The other mansions involved in the case are currently being investigated. These two mansions are serious offenders, and they will be executed. The third son Shen has been taken to the sky prison. At present, Second Young Master Chen does not know the news."
Su Fengnuan heard the words, "Is it about those two old cases?" After finishing speaking, she asked, "What about the Xiangjun Prince's Mansion?"
Xu Yunchu shook his head, "It didn't move."
Su Fengnuan understood, looked in the direction of the Northern Zhou camp, and said, "Chu Han has already withdrawn his troops and returned to the rear camp. The statement only brought 10,000 soldiers and horses. How did you arrange the statement? The people he brought would not Meet the Northern Zhou soldiers head-on? If we meet, no one will be able to save him and those ten thousand soldiers."
Xu Yunchu shook his head, "No, I won't meet him. After I let him succeed, I will immediately retreat around the sunset in the west. That road is surrounded by mountain roads, so I shouldn't encounter the soldiers and horses of the Northern Zhou Dynasty who are in a hurry to turn back. If he is fast, It won't be long before it will come."
Su Fengnuan nodded and said to him, "In that case, let's go into the city! Talk inside."
Xu Yunchu nodded.
King Yanbei, together with Su Zhen and Su Fengnuan, welcomed Xu Yunchu and the 40,000 Imperial Forest Army into Yanbei City.
After Su Zhen welcomed Xu Yunchu into the city, he led people to settle down the Imperial Forest Army and was busy dealing with post-war affairs.
King Yanbei invited Xu Yunchu into the newspaper hall of Prince Yanbei's mansion. After some gossip, King Yanbei was sick after all, and he couldn't bear it after working hard. Su Fengnuan asked someone to help King Yanbei go back to rest, and he stayed to discuss with Xu Yunchu how to deploy Yanbei City to resist the Northern Zhou Dynasty's attack again.
When the two were discussing, someone came to report, "Miss, the Second Young Master of An Guo Gong's Mansion has brought 10,000 Imperial Forest Army to the city."
Su Fengnuan ordered, "Please invite Second Master Chen to enter the city, hand over the Imperial Forest Army to Second Uncle, and invite Second Master Chen to come here."
"Yes." A Fuwei went immediately.
After the guards left, Xu Yunchu raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Miss?"
Su Fengnuan nodded with a smile, not hiding anything from him, and said, "As early as a few years ago, I myself recognized my ancestor Guizong as a member of the Yanbei Su family, and people here call me that."
Xu Yunchu nodded, "Since I recognize my ancestors, I should call you that."