Zhao Muyun was calm and composed, as if he was not surprised by the result.
Wu Shangzhi's cavalry raided Luzi Pass and blocked the passage between Xiazhou and Linzhou.
Xiazhou City was already isolated and surrounded by enemies on all sides.
Apart from resisting stubbornly, Li Sheng could only flee to the northwest desert, or to the southwest, crossing the ravine-filled Loess Plateau and entering the Longyou Road.
It seems that Ma Zongliang of Linzhou will not raise an army to provide assistance to Xiazhou.
He had already made plans to go to Xijing.
In the letter to Li Jingang, he said that Xiazhou had fallen, and if they went to rescue from Linzhou, they would only suffer greater losses. Tian Zun was already ready to find the right opportunity to attack.
The best option now is to preserve our strength and enter Xijing, allowing Linzhou's 50,000 troops to participate in the battle of Xijing.
As long as we win this battle and take Xijing, the loss of Linzhou and Xiazhou will be insignificant.
When the messenger heard the news, he trembled all over and was very excited.
If this good news could be passed on to Yang Dingguo through him, he would also have the merit of announcing the good news.
"Master Zhao, is this true? Has Xiazhou been conquered?"
To be on the safe side, the messenger carefully confirmed it.
"It can't be false! If any of my subordinates report false military intelligence, they will be executed immediately!" Zhao Muyun said firmly.
"I didn't expect Lord Zhao to be so surprised. Minister Yang must be overjoyed and focused on fighting the rebels in Xijing!"
"Don't worry, Master Zhao. I will also speak highly of your contribution to Minister Yang."
The messenger wished he could fly to Yang Dingguo right away to report this great news.
"Well, I'll trouble you, Messenger!"
Zhao Muyun smiled faintly. "Although our army recaptured Xiazhou so quickly, it took tremendous effort, mobilizing 70% of the soldiers of the Pinglu Commandery, and consuming a huge amount of food and military pay."
"The reason I did this is, firstly, as a soldier of Dayin, I must sacrifice my life to repay Your Majesty's great grace; secondly, I knew that a decisive battle between Minister Yang and the rebels was about to begin, so I took the initiative to help Minister Yang."
Zhao Muyun said so much, but he did not expect the envoy to remember everything and pass it on.
However, he spent one hundred taels of silver, and the envoy must help him remember these key words and exaggerate them to speak well of Zhao Muyun in front of Yang Dingguo.
"Lord Zhao thinks about what Your Majesty wants and worries about what Minister Yang worries about. He has gone ahead of the other generals. With such loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, why should we worry about the rebellion not being destroyed?"
The envoy was generous with his praise and gave Zhao Muyun full compliments.
"Don't worry, Lord Zhao. Minister Yang will never forget your contribution."
"I'm leaving now!"
The messenger left in a hurry with his two followers.
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"How did Sima Tong conquer Xiazhou?"
After the messenger left, Zhao Muyun asked with interest.
"Reporting to Lord Zhao, Sima Tong ordered Captain Shi and Captain Tian to surround the east and south gates respectively. He and Captain Du led the troops, the two rebel leaders, and the reorganized 3,000 rebels, all shouting loudly at the foot of the city."
"He only wants Li Sheng's head. As for the others, if they lay down their weapons and surrender, they will not only be pardoned, but also have the opportunity to join the imperial army and receive military pay and food."
The scout who brought the news said.
"This doesn't seem to be very tempting! And then?" Tang Yanhai interrupted.
"Li Sheng and his cronies remained unmoved, but the other soldiers were secretly agitated."
The scout paused, "Then Sima Tong loudly announced that whoever captured Li Sheng would be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver and a hundred acres of farmland."
"At first, the city was dead silent, then it was seething. Someone immediately led the attack on Li Sheng, and the city was in chaos."
"Sima Tong seized the opportunity and ordered Captains Shi and Tian to launch the attack. He himself led the charge and captured the city in less than an hour."
"Li Sheng fled the city with a thousand trusted men and headed for Linzhou."
This scout was eloquent and quick-witted, and he gave a concise and systematic account of Tong Gu's siege.
Often, the strategies and means used to win many great battles are so simple and unpretentious.
The world is bustling with people seeking profit. Instead of waiting to die, you might as well give it a try.
This may be the real thought of the soldiers under Li Sheng.
Most of them are displaced refugees.
Li Jingang's rebel army expanded like a snowball, so naturally he could not put any effort into improving the army's cohesion and combat effectiveness, let alone its loyalty.
Now Xiazhou City is surrounded by government troops, and news has come that Luzi Pass has also been captured by government troops.
The rebels composed of refugees in the city have long been restless and in panic.
After Tong Gu's propaganda, and with Lao Er and Zhang Hong tied up and displayed to the public, the three thousand rebels put on armor, took up weapons, and became official employees of the court.
Such vivid and real scenes made the refugees and rebels in the city, whose morale was unstable, decide to take the risk and turn against the enemy at the last minute.
"Tong Gu Sima not only listened to my opening speech at this military training class, but also put it into practice!"
Zhao Muyun nodded secretly.
The highest level of war is to defeat the enemy without fighting.
In Zhao Muyun's previous life, when dealing with international relations in the surrounding areas, the Xia Kingdom often conducted large-scale military exercises and live-fire shootings in order to deter the surrounding jumping clowns in the face of provocations from some small countries.
In the face of powerful military strength, those ruffians who were jumping around immediately became much quieter and expressed their stance obediently.
The unit Zhao Muyun belongs to often conducts military exercises, showcasing intercontinental missiles, aircraft carriers, large destroyers, and the latest generation of fighter jets.
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