chsdbacks Chapter 2995
Chapter 2995
Chapter 2995
Millions of troops surrendered collectively.
This incident was like a thunderbolt in the clear sky, which shocked the entire boundary of the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun.
When Tong Guan and Gao Qiu heard the news, they became furious and smashed the tables, chairs and benches to the ground.
They asked people to arrest all the family members of these generals immediately, and all relatives and friends who had relations with them in the Daming Mansion were put on death row.
For a while, the dog and dog in Daming Mansion were restless.
The people from the city defense battalion led two groups of soldiers and horses on foot and horses, arrested people everywhere, and sealed up the mansions. Hundreds of families were arrested in one day.
In Gaotang Prefecture, Song Gongming held a large banquet to clean up the dust for these generals.
All the generals were moved by this courtesy, and they all swore on the spot that they would lead Song Gongming's horse and go to war on the battlefield.
Song Gongming looked at everyone with a smile, went up and pressed his hands with the generals and said, "I can understand the feelings of the generals, but I hope everyone understands. Everyone is not killing the enemy for Song Gongming alone, but for There are hundreds of millions of people in the Song Dynasty. No matter what time it is, we must put these people first. Even if I, Song Gongming, go through fire and water, I will lead everyone to make a bright future for them."
"well said!"
"Duke Qi is righteous, I admire him!"
"I'm willing to go through fire and water for Duke Qi, and I'll do whatever it takes!"
"..."
The generals were so moved that they toasted with wine one after another. After the banquet, most of the generals lay down on the ground drunk.
Only Han Tao and Peng Qi were fine. They found Song Gongming alone, and sat with him and drank sober tea.
In front of Song Gongming, the two seemed rather reserved.
Song Gongming poured tea for them himself, and said with a smile, "The two generals will speak up if they have something to say. From now on, we will all be brothers, and your family members don't need to be polite."
Han Tao and Peng Qi looked at each other, and asked Song Gongming curiously, "I've been waiting for one thing that I don't know."
"It doesn't matter if the general speaks bluntly."
Song Gongming picked up the teacup and took a light sip.
Han Tao asked, "From the beginning, I waited after the setback in Gaotang Prefecture. According to reason, the headquarters of the Daming Mansion should have made plans early and changed their deployment. Either go south to attack Qizhou, or turn back and take Cangzhou first. But until today However, what Gao Lian meant was for us to stand still. What is the purpose of doing this?"
Peng Qi said, "The last general can't figure it out. If we had made changes earlier, we wouldn't have suffered such a miserable defeat."
Song Gongming stroked his beard and laughed loudly, "This matter is simple and easy to say, and difficult to say. It's just that Daming Mansion has considerations and arrangements for Daming Mansion, and you don't know it."
"What consideration?"
Both of them were puzzled for a while.
Song Gongming took out a map and signaled to them, "When you were besieging Gaotang Prefecture, a 10 troops from Xixia had just entered the customs and came straight to Qilu."
"what?"
The two looked at the map and said in amazement, "How is this possible? There is an old grand master guarding the Xixia border. How could these barbarians enter the Guanzhong?"
Song Gongming sighed, "This is Tong Guan and Gao Qiu's plan. They provide Xixia with food and supplies, and hire them to enter the customs to help them fight the war."
"It's extremely stupid to drive away wolves and tigers!"
Han Tao couldn't help cursing.
Peng Qi also said indignantly, "What do these people think? If they are not from our ethnic group, their hearts must be different. This Xixia is a clan from outside the region. If it comes to the pass, it will not be a wolf joining a herd? Then, how to control it?"
Song Gongming said, "Indeed, as the two generals said, the commander of the Xixia army lives outside the pass. Although he is more peaceful than the Liao people, he is also a man who is not disciplined. The intention of the imperial court was to garrison troops in Lingzhou, the capital of Xixia, to guard against They rebelled. But the Xixia army refused to call on this as an excuse. Later, the court compromised and let them enter the pass even if they did not garrison. Now their [-] cavalry are coming from the pass, and the purpose and direction are not clear."
His hand slid across the map for the two generals.
Han Tao and Peng Qi looked surprised and said, "These soldiers and horses are too close to Tokyo City?"
Song Gongming said with a serious face, "I'm afraid they will make trouble in Tokyo, and the consequences will be disastrous!"
"The treacherous officials are wronging the country!"
"Led the wolf into the house!"
Han Tao and Peng Qi cursed loudly.
Song Gongming comforted them, "Fortunately, the two generals voluntarily surrendered, which reduced our respective casualties. The kiss will not hurt, and the enemy will be quick. We killed each other and let the barbarians take advantage."
"exactly!"
The two nodded at the same time, and said to Song Gongming, "The last general is willing to be the vanguard, lead troops to support Yanmen Pass, and fight against the enemy with General Huyan."
"The last general is also willing to go together."
Peng Qi and Han Tao stood up one after another.
Song Gongming also stood up, clasped fists with them, and said solemnly, "That's exactly what Song meant. This time, Song will give you the maximum material support to resist Bei Liao. The two generals and the guards of Yanmen Gate will only do their best to help you." For frontline battles, Song will let people deliver supplies to you continuously, and will never let the frontline soldiers fight hungry."
"The country is benevolent and righteous!"
The two bowed and saluted, they were so excited that they didn't know what to say.
Since ancient times, no one has ever assured the soldiers who have just surrendered to go on an expedition, and provided material support with such confidence.
Only Song Gongming, the Duke of Qi, has such courage and broad-mindedness.
How can such kindness not be repaid with death?
On the front line of Jizhou, Song Yuchan just arrived here and joined Lu Junyi, Yan Qing and the others.
She told everyone about the situation in Gaotang Prefecture, but no one expected that things would develop like this.
Song Yuchan said happily, "According to my father's opinion, it is the best policy to let this million-strong army go back to Yanmen Pass voluntarily. It is the best policy to send troops to divide and surround them until they surrender. It is the worst policy to send troops to encircle and wipe them out. Who knows?" , Gao Qiu and Tong Guan tied us up and turned them back."
Lu Junyi said in a muffled voice, "The treacherous ministers are in power. It would be a strange thing if the loyal ministers and good generals can persevere under their hands."
Yan Qing said, "It's all right now, once the siege of Gaotang Prefecture is lifted, we can take advantage of the situation to take down the Daming Mansion and unify the entire Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures."
"The recovery of Yanyun Sixteen States is just around the corner, and we have to speed up and rush to Yanmen Pass to help Hu Yanzhuo guard the pass."
Lu Junyi felt happy in his heart, as if he wanted to restore the glory of his ancestors.
Song Yuchan said, "Senior Brother Yanqing and I, and Senior Brother Wu Song have to stay and help the navy take Jizhou City. It's all up to Uncle Lu to help prevent Yanmen from closing."
"Don't worry, this time the Beiliao man will come and go, and he will have a long memory."
Lu Junyi raised his sword and got up, immediately called his soldiers and ordered them to break out of camp and set off for Yanmen Pass.
Song Yuchan, Wu Song, and Yanqing sent them away and sneaked into Jizhou City before dark.
They wanted to collect intelligence for the navy before they attacked Jizhou City, and get a general idea of the city's defenses.
(End of this chapter)