At dawn, the city of Chang'an was already in chaos. The city gates and all the gates that were originally opened at dawn were closed, which seriously affected the lives of the people. In addition, Li Tang's army went from house to house and forcibly recruited young men to defend the city, causing Chang'an to fall into chaos.

In great panic.

Various rumors spread throughout Chang'an. Some said that the Turkic army went south, while others said that the Sui army entered the pass. However, there is no doubt that the latter is more convincing because Yongbei was the territory of the Sui Dynasty and was defeated by the Sui army.

It is impossible for the Turks in the hands of the Sui army to cross Yongbei and enter the pass. What's more, the beacon fire at Lishan showed that the invading enemy came from the east! After spontaneous debates among neighbors, the Sui army's entry into the pass soon became the mainstream theory. But new arguments

Here we go again. Some say that Yang Tong led an army of 100,000 to attack Chang'an. Others say that Yang Tong led an army of 300,000 or 500,000. Some even say that a million troops crossed the Yellow River westward. In short, the arrival of the Sui army caused a stir in Chang'an.

The city is full of storms and people are in panic.

Five beacon fires burned for a whole night, causing more than 100,000 people from the villages outside the city to rush into the city to take refuge. However, all nine gates of Chang'an were tightly closed. The panicked people gathered outside each city gate and shouted loudly to open the city. The scene was very tense.

Chaos. As the main south gate of Chang'an, the Mingde Gate area was particularly chaotic. The city defense commander Zhao Cijing had no choice but to open the Mingde Gate and let the people from the suburbs of Chang'an enter the city to take refuge for an hour.

The city gate is so big, and the people need to be strictly inspected. How many people can be let in in one hour? When the city gate was closed again, the people who were separated from their relatives shouted and cried through a door.

There was a lot of sound.

The Zhuque Street just inside the gate was now crowded with people entering the city. They carried baskets on their backs, carried household items, led animals, and sat in bullock carts. The big ones called their children and their daughters, and the younger ones cried out for their father and mother.

Running around, the scene was extremely chaotic.

The gates of Yanzuo, Anle, Anyi and Ande, which are close to Mingde Gate, have been opened. Teams of well-equipped soldiers are fiercely driving the fleeing people in. However, many residents in the square firmly resist the entry of refugees.

Various obstacles were moved from home to block the gate of the square, and some ruffians took the opportunity to take advantage of the young woman and rob people of their property! The gate of the square was filled with cries and shouts, and there was crowding and chaos, and livestock and poultry excrement and urine littered the place.

It stunk to the sky.

On the top of the city tower, Zhao Cijing's handsome face was full of worry. He was not worried about the fleeing people. In troubled times, people are worse than dogs. Living is lucky, so how can you demand too much?

What he was worried about was Chang'an city defense.

The circumference of Chang'an City is more than 60 miles, but there are only 50,000 defenders. They can only be deployed in the north and south. However, despite this, the troops on the city wall are still very sparse. In desperation, they can only recruit tens of thousands of young and strong soldiers to assist them.

Although bows, arrows and spears were distributed to defend the city, their combat effectiveness was worrisome. It would be fine if they won the battle, but if they encountered a fierce offensive and defensive battle, these young men would become poison that poisoned morale.

At this time, a scout team came galloping from a distance. There were only ten people in it. Zhao Cijing did not issue a combat alert. When they approached, he shouted loudly and asked: "Is there any news about Feng Yi?"

"It's urgent! General, please forgive me!" The captain of the team lightly drew his bow and shot an arrow book lightly on the top of the city. Then he waved his hand and led the team to run away.

Daxing Palace, shrouded in gloom, has been put on the highest level of alert. Teams of well-armed soldiers can be seen walking around at all times. Especially in the Xuanzhongmen area, it is heavily guarded and heavily guarded. Longshouyuan behind it

They also deployed light and dark sentinels widely. This was the lesson Yang Tong taught Li Yuan when he burned the Daxing Palace.

At noon.

Li Jiancheng rode a war horse and Pegasus into the palace. Less than an hour after he left, his father ordered him to come in urgently. Although the eunuchs didn't know what happened, everyone knew that it must be related to the Sui army.

The imperial guards were not surprised at all when they saw him riding a horse in the palace. In this extraordinary period, both the first and second grade civil and military officials had this privilege.

Arriving in front of the Tai Chi Hall, Li Jiancheng jumped off his horse, threw down the reins, walked quickly up the steps, and walked quickly into the hall. An old eunuch came up to him and said, "Your Majesty, please go directly to the Ganlu Hall."

Li Jiancheng walked forward quickly without looking back, and asked in a low voice: "What's going on in such a hurry?"

The old eunuch jogged a few steps and glanced around cautiously. Seeing that the guard was standing far away and not paying attention, he used the threshold under his feet to help Li Jiancheng and whispered quickly: "Something happened to Feng Yi."

"Thank you!" Li Jiancheng seemed to thank the old eunuch for his support and his reminder, and then quickly walked to the Manlu Palace. The eunuch at the door reported for him, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness has arrived."

"Let him in!"

Li Yuan's voice was full of exhaustion, and Li Jiancheng quickly walked into the imperial study. He saw the Pingtian crown fell to the ground and broke into two pieces. An old eunuch was holding a red lacquered wooden plate, and several others were breaking it.

The crowns and scattered pearls and jade were picked up one by one into the wooden tray.

Li Yuan stood in front of the window with a livid face and his hands behind his back. Li Jiancheng was startled. It seemed that the situation was a little bit...

It was serious. He suddenly became a little nervous. He quickly stepped forward and bowed to salute, "My son, please see your father!"

"Everyone, stand down!" Li Yuan said in a deep voice.

After several eunuchs hurriedly retreated, Li Jiancheng asked cautiously: "Father! Has the news about Feng Yi arrived?"

"I just received news that Pujin Pass fell last night. The reinforcements from various counties were defeated on the way to the reinforcements. Qu Tutong was ambushed by Yang Tong near Chengcheng. The entire 40,000-strong army was wiped out. Even Qu Tutong was captured.

.In addition, Guangtongcang, Shangjun, Beidi County, and Ding'an County are also finished." Li Yuan's voice revealed deep fear.

It turned out that just when Qu Tutong was captured, the reinforcements from Feng Yi County were annihilated outside the city by Yuchi Gong. Yuchi Gong took advantage of the situation and entered the city. He ordered a general to lead three thousand people to sit in the town, and then led the army to attack over a long distance and captured the enemy.

In Gui County, the military front pointed directly at Wannian County in the east of Jingzhao.

Shen Guang ambushed 6,000 reinforcements from Guangtongcang in the southern suburbs of Chaoban City, and used Zhang Pinggao's body to trick Guangtongcang into opening. The mountains of supplies fell into the hands of the Sui Dynasty intact, and then led an army of 5,000 to cross the Guangtong Canal and conquer the

Jingzhao Huayin County deters Chang'an from the southeast.

Pei Renji saw that the dust had settled and Pujin Pass had become the mainland of the Sui Dynasty, so he sent 10,000 Hedong troops to reinforce Shen Guang.

On Yang Tong's side, Niu Jinda was left to lead the Hedong Army to clean up the battlefield and leave the order to conquer Chengcheng. He and Luo Shixin led the Xuanjia Army and the Xiaoguo Army went north. At dawn, they caught up with Li Tang Guanzhong at the southern foot of Liangshan Mountain.

The cavalry commander of the Twelfth Army, Sang Xian, and the 8,000 Tang troops who supported Longmen Pass were defeated after a great battle. Just like Shen Guang, he used Sang Xian and his corpse to defraud Longmen Pass. Except for the guard general He Chang, he

One of the soldiers escaped and the remaining defenders surrendered to the Sui Dynasty.

The four counties of Hancheng, Heyang, Baishui and Pucheng surrendered without a fight.

Same thing last night!

After Su Dingfang received the message from Feiying at dusk, he immediately marched quickly and raided the Luojiao County of Shangjun at dusk. He then divided his troops to attack the interior, Sanchuan, Xucheng, and Luochuan counties. He himself led the main force southward.

Before dawn, it was already approaching Yijun County in Jingzhao County.

Yijun County is located to the north of Tongguan Road. Tongguan Road is one of the main passages from Yongbei into Guanzhong. It is also the Tongchuan line in later generations. It can be entered into Guanzhong along the Tongguan water. However, this road is rugged and broken, which is not conducive to travel.

The large-scale army marched, so the Tang army did not conduct key defenses on this road. They only stationed 10,000 Xuange troops in Yijun County. Su Dingfang's siege battle had no skills at all. He suppressed the city with powerful crossbows.

After defending the army, he personally led the elite soldiers to climb up the ladder and killed Lu Jun'e, the leader of the Xuange Army in the Twelve Guanzhong Army. When the general died, all the Xuange Army surrendered. After that, he led 40,000 elite soldiers from Yan'an County into Tongguan County.

Like a sharp blade, hanging above Chang'an's head.

After Pei Xingyan, the governor of Honghua County, received the letter eagle, he led 30,000 Sui troops and 10,000 Turkic slaves from Heshui County along the Maling River Valley, and at dawn, they attacked Beidi County and Ding'an County. This city

Lei Yongji commanded 10,000 flag troops, but he also encountered barbaric tactics similar to those of Lu Jun'e. When the defenders were suppressed by the Sui Dynasty's powerful crossbows, 20,000 Turkic slaves risked their lives to attack the city. Lei Yongji died in the battle, and the remaining

All the troops participating in the banner surrendered to the Sui Dynasty. Then, Pei Xingyan led the army to camp in Qianshuiyuan at the intersection of Maling River and Jingshui River. The troops approached Li Xiaogong's headquarters in Xinping, and the four counties of Luochuan, Pengyuan, Xiangle, and Sanshui changed their banners.

Pingliang County Governor Wang Fubao also performed well. He led 30,000 Sui troops and 10,000 Turkic slaves from Kelan Mountain and used barbaric tactics to conquer Yinpan County, Anding County. The leader of Jingyue Army, Wang Changkai, was killed in the battle, and Jingyue Army was remnant.

The army surrendered to the Sui Dynasty.

After Wang Fubao conquered Anding City, he captured Zhezhe City and Changwu City along the Jingshui Road. He joined forces with Pei Xingyan in Xinping County, Anding County Quaigu, and surrendered Chaona, Liangyuan, Linjing, and Huating counties without a fight.

The Jingshui Road occupied by the two men is flat and wide, which is the most conducive road for the army to move south. The cavalry and baggage can be passed smoothly. If the two go south from the Jingshui River Valley, they will be able to take advantage of the situation to enter Jingzhao County where Chang'an is located, and the two largest

The biggest obstacle was the 60,000-strong army commanded by Li Xiaogong.

After Li Yuan entered the Pass, he selected 120,000 elite soldiers from the army and established the Twelve Army in Guanzhong. The twelve armies were named after the constellations, namely Shenqi Army, Drum Flag Army, Xuange Army, and Jingyue Army.

The Yulin Army, the Cavalry Army, the Zhewei Army, the Pingdao Army, the Zhaoyao Army, the Yuanyou Army, the Tianji Army, and the Tianjie Army.

Each army has a general and a deputy general. The chief will be a trusted general. Each of them will lead an army to garrison at a strategic place. They are an important force in the Tang army. Each army is not weak in strength and has extremely strong combat effectiveness.

However, in a short period of time, the Twelve Guanzhong Army, which Li Yuan relied heavily on, was annihilated by the Sui Dynasty. Five armies were annihilated by the Sui Dynasty, namely the Cavalry Army led by Sang Xianhe, the Banner Army led by Zhang Pinggao, and the Drum Flag Army led by Lei Yongji.

Army, Xuan Ge Army led by Lu Jun'e, Jing Yue Army led by Wang Changkai.

After listening to Li Yuan's narration, Li Jiancheng was stunned. In just one night and one morning,

The Sui army has conquered so much territory. Isn't the speed and combat power of the Sui army too scary? Also, how did the news spread so fast?

"I know you don't believe it, and I don't believe it either!" Li Yuan took a deep breath, suppressed the fear in his heart, and then said: "But I think this is a fact. The cavalry of the Sui Dynasty was unparalleled in the world, and they could run hundreds of miles in one night.

It's normal. It's normal to use tyrannical strength to annihilate the main force of our army when you have no mental calculations! It's normal for the situation to be over. It's more normal for the county magistrates to surrender to the city."

"How did the military information come so quickly?"

"Yang Tong captured our scouts and asked them to pass them back." Li Yuan said angrily.

"Ah? Could it be that they deliberately disturbed us?" Li Jiancheng said with a frown.

"Feng Yi has been defeated by him, and he will reach Chang'an in the afternoon. I don't think Yang Tong needs to lie to us anymore."

Li Yuan sighed slumped, sat on the dragon couch absentmindedly, and murmured to himself: "I don't understand why Yang Tong is staring at me, Datang? Before I got up, he was always disgusting with us, and we didn't even know it.

Where did he offend him? Can't you fight Wang Shichong? They all say that the son -in -law, the son -in -law, the son -in -law, this half, stare at Laozhang people, not filial piety. "

As he said this, his mother-in-law began to complain, scolding Yang Tong for all kinds of things.

"" Li Jiancheng heard only a black line, his mind was dizzy, and he really didn't know how to respond.

Deep thoughts and commissions arose in my heart, and I thought: I wonder how San Mei is doing in Yecheng. Alas, I hope Yang Tong will not blame the poor San Mei for the disputes between men.
Chapter completed!