Chapter 373: Raid on Heyin
In fact, at this time, Yang Rui could slowly deal with Li Jue and others in the area of Hanoi County, constantly consuming the other party's strength. In the end, the small half-la area controlled by Dong Zhuo of Hanoi County is likely to fall into Yang Rui's hands. There are even fleets that isolate the Yellow River line, and it is difficult for Dong Zhuo's troops in Hebei to cross the river to the south bank!
However, after Li Jue and his troops retreated into the county town, they adopted a deep ditch and high barriers to strictly prevent Yang Rui from leading the people to attack. The offensive and defensive situation had reversed from the time of Heyang City before. It would take some time for Yang Rui to take down the county town of Zhuxian.
So Yang Rui changed his mind and first used a fleet to cross the Yellow River, and sent the thieves to Heyin County and Ping County to investigate the situation of Dong Zhuo's defenders in the two cities.
"General Lieyang! I am very puzzled. We have just left Dong Zhuo's claws, so why don't we take the opportunity to fly away and go to other heroes, or defend Heyang's city to wait for the heroes to come to rescue him. General Lieyang is planning to cross the south of the Yellow River again? Isn't we going to fall into the trap?!"
At first, when Yang Rui discussed with Gao Shun, Zhang Ning, Zhang Liao, Chen Lin, and Wu'anguo, Empress Dowager He led the young emperor Liu Bian out of the inner palace. He happened to hear that Yang Rui was going to march south of the Yellow River, so he asked.
"Greetings to the Lord! Meetings to Queen Mother He!"
Seeing Empress Dowager He and his son coming, Yang Rui and everyone stood up to show respect. Although the Young Emperor and Empress Dowager He were in trouble, the heroes still respected him as the orthodox of the royal family. Yang Rui and his subordinates never had any short etiquette for these two people.
"Mrs. He didn't know that the road to Kanto is very dangerous now, and only the water surface of the Yellow River can pass through. However, the Holy Body is inconvenient to make her live in danger. Therefore, she is temporarily unable to defect to the rest of the heroes. Although Li Jue and others temporarily retreated, they contacted the ministry in Hanoi County. Currently, half of the entire Hanoi County is in the hands of Dong Zhuo, so Heyang City is not a place to stay for a long time!
In this way, Lieyang considered crossing the river and looking for other opportunities..." Faced with Empress Dowager He's inquiry, Yang Rui covered the way.
Although the actual situation is not the case, how did Empress Dowager He and his son understand the current situation, so whatever Yang Rui said is nothing. Just like when Yang Rui suddenly changed his mind when Empress Dowager He and his son last time, although the two were a little confused, they were unable to prove the specific situation in the end.
"Since I am free today, General Lieyang will follow me to the inner palace to talk to you, and the emperor will gather with all the meritorious officials."
Empress Dowager He nodded slightly and then left the young emperor Liu Bian to Gao Shun, Zhang Ning and others, and invited Yang Rui into her residence in the inner palace. I wonder what else was going on.
"The general works hard for the country and works hard. I wonder if he has a family now?"
After entering the residence of Queen Mother He, Yang Rui insisted on sitting down in the study. Queen Mother He and Yang Rui were already very familiar with each other. Naturally, they chatted with Yang Rui and asked about their well-being. Finally, they even asked about Yang Rui’s marriage.
I have to say that as a woman, Empress Dowager He is still very concerned about people in this regard. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why Emperor Ling favored her at the beginning. In addition, she was only under 30 years old and still had a face, and she looked extremely charming at this time.
"I haven't married!" Yang Rui said lightly.
Queen Mother He's question actually made Yang Rui a little alert. I think this woman should have plans. In fact, Yang Rui felt that the game was just a game when it comes to marriage. Considering this aspect is not very meaningful. In addition, in reality, he has been looking for his ex-girlfriend Xiaonan, and he really can't think of others for the time being. Yang Rui himself doesn't feel that he has the corresponding conditions!
"A man is determined to be in all directions, and it is understandable that he is late to get married. However, can the general hear that he has cultivated himself, managed his family, governed the country and pacified the world. As a hero, he is the humer of the country, he naturally cannot treat himself badly in terms of marriage. Why not just let me arrange a good thing for the general?"
While speaking, Empress Dowager He had already brewed tea and brought it to Yang Rui. She approached Yang Rui like last time and put it in a crown and brought it.
With the careful care of Empress Dowager He's respected person, for a moment, Yang Rui even thought that what Empress Dowager He said was somewhat reasonable, and he even agreed soon, allowing Empress Dowager He to organize the so-called marriage for him.
"The former General Lieyang brought out more than 30 female officials from the palace, and four or five of them were pretty. Why would I, if I first, pass the room as a concubine for the general and serve as a pillow mat, and all the other female officials also gave them to the general as personal maids. What do the general think?"
Empress Dowager He continued to say, "I know that I am a little aggrieved in this way. When the country is settled, I should recommend the ladies of the ministers and nobles to the general. How about marrying them as the wife after they are recognized by the general?"
At this time, Empress Dowager He took the opportunity of sorting out the crown belt and was very close to Yang Rui. However, when she mentioned that she wanted to marry a lady from a noble family for Yang Rui, Yang Rui thought of Xiao Nan and suddenly woke up.
"Lieyang thanked Empress He for his worries. It was just that at this critical moment, how could Lieyang delay major events for his own selfishness? Therefore, it is better to say what the Empress Dowager said later. Lieyang thanked the Empress Dowager again for his kindness."
The moment Yang Rui recovered, he immediately pulled away and took the opportunity to show his respects to get rid of Empress Dowager He. It was not until this time that Yang Rui discovered that Empress Dowager He was actually circling around, with traces of using skills. Yang Rui immediately understood that he must have been influenced by Empress Dowager He's skills just now, and he almost agreed in a daze!
However, Yang Rui did not point out this point, but instead talked about him, directly changed the subject, said that he wanted to take up the next action, and then he was ready to leave the empress dowager.
"The situation is unstable now. In order to ensure the safety of the Empress Dowager and the Young Emperor, Lieyang should plan to cross the river in time. If the Empress Dowager has nothing to do, let Lieyang go and prepare for a few."
After Yang Rui's interruption, Empress Dowager He looked thick red and bright. I don't know if it was the effect of his skills or the shame of his actions just now. However, Empress Dowager He is also a person who has been a long-standing person. After Yingying replied to the gift, she did not forget to give Yang Rui a few words.
"As the general worked hard day and night, the safety of my mother and son was all at the hands of the general. I would like to ask the general to use his life to help us escape from the predicament as soon as possible and restore the country! And I have said to the general twice before that when the general succeeds, I will fulfill it one by one. I hope the general will not refuse at that time."
After this incident, Yang Rui also wondered whether to place Empress Dowager He and the Young Emperor somewhere first, so as not to drag him down again. After thinking about it, I am afraid that there should be Dashan City, Penglai Land Map or Qili Island in Qingzhou Gorge Lake, and Bali Island are more suitable.
However, there are many inconveniences in the transfer of the two people at this time. Due to the plot, all teleportation arrays within the Three Kingdoms regional civilization have been closed. Whether it is by water or by land, it takes time and is easy to be noticed by others.
Moreover, the Shao Emperor and Empress Dowager He are indeed not suitable to appear east of Hulao Pass at this time. Once the identity is exposed, the entire process of heroes' appeal for Dong may undergo a huge change! These reasons make Yang Rui have to temporarily bring these two people with him to wait for the plot to develop before deciding his way out.
When Yang Rui came out of the inner palace, the two thieves who had been dispatched had returned from investigation. After Yang Rui sent away the young emperor Liu Bian at the right time, he asked about the basic situation of the two cities.
According to the situation of the thieves' investigation, there are more soldiers stationed in Pingxian County, which is far away from Heyang County, and there are many soldiers guarding in the county. Around the county, Dong Zhuo's troops are patrolling. This place is close to Mengjin, so it is supposed to be Dong Zhuo's base to reinforce Hebei.
In contrast, Heyin County is negligent in the prevention around the county town. Apart from the soldiers guarding the gate, there is almost no shadow of other Dong Zhuo's troops. If you choose to attack here, you should be able to catch the opponent off guard. It should be easier to take down than Pingxian County town.
Moreover, the location of Heyin County is very close to the Yellow River. Although it is relatively far from Mengjin Ferry, the small transport ships and small clutches in Yang Rui's hands are not only docked by the ferry. Find a shallow on the north bank of the Yellow River and the soldiers can board the boat.
So, Yang Rui, Gao Shun, Zhang Ning, Zhang Liao, Chen Lin, Wu Anguo and others discussed and decided to start with Heyin County. That night, Yang Rui mobilized the fleet near Mengjin to the shallows on the north bank not far from Heyang County, and quietly transferred all his troops out of Heyang City and crossed the river one by one on the bank of the Yellow River.
In order to prevent Dong Zhuo's troops from discovering that Yang Rui had deployed all the thieves to the range between Zhuo County and Heyang City, he sent Wu'anguo to lead a thousand warriors to patrol this area temporarily to confuse the other party's audio-visual. As expected, Li Jue and others did not find any abnormalities overnight.
While ordering the soldiers to cross the river, Yang Rui also led Gao Shun, Zhang Ning, Zhang Liao and the first batch of iron guards who crossed the river to head towards Heyin City to take the lead in clearing the obstacles. Chen Lin stayed on the bank of the Yellow River to meet the soldiers who crossed the river in batches.
Yang Rui led his men to advance to the city of Heyin County, but he did not find many patrolling Dong Zhuo's troops. However, on the east gate of Heyin County near him, there were only a few soldiers guarding him, and there was almost no defense in the entire city.
After discovering this situation, Yang Rui thought for a moment and made Zhang Ning use the Tianling Fire Rain, almost covering the entire Dongcheng Gate Tower of Heyin County! Of course, the soldiers defending on the city tower were immediately summoned to death. At the same time, fires occurred everywhere in the city gate tower. Yang Rui and others came forward and easily opened most of the Dongcheng Gate that had been burned!
Chapter completed!