After the Han army's strong attacks and gradual elimination, the chaos in the prefectures and counties near Chengdu was completely controlled. The rebels in Zizhou were relatively tenacious, because some of the soldiers surrendered from the Shu Kingdom participated and had a certain fighting capacity.
Xiang Xun and Zhao Kuangyin were selected as the final combat targets.
Previously, Huaide's army commanded Li Yan's counter-rebellion strategy, which mainly focused on guarding the city, ensuring transportation, and then attacking the rebels within the territory. This gave the rebels an opportunity to grow stronger. However, the effect was there.
, at least it did not spread out and join other rebels.
By December 20, the Zizhou rebels had become the last large-scale rebel force in Shu. As Zhao Kuangyin defeated several other large rebel groups, the front finally turned to Zizhou and mobilized a total of 20 battalions of Han soldiers.
, Shu officials and troops carried out the extermination.
After two low-intensity battles, they were defeated, chased to Yanting, and besieged in Longju Ridge in the northwest of the county. The landform of Yanting County is mainly hilly, but it is a traffic chokepoint. In ancient times, it was the area between Ba and Shu.
The junction is the Jinniu Road from north to south, supplemented by Micang Road, which leads directly to the western Sichuan plain.
When the rebels in Zizhou were at their peak, there were more than 15,000 people, and the remaining remnants were only more than 5,000. They were all diehard elements who used to suppress the chaos of the Shu soldiers and the powerful people in the territory as well as Lang. As a result, the area was defeated.
It is mainly composed of thieves, which can be said to be the best of the rebels, and has a very high "disobedient" attribute.
There is a saying that the fighting ability and will of these rebel troops seem to be much stronger than the previous Shu army.
The mountains are winding like a dragon's plate, and the locals call it Longju Ridge. However, Zhao Kuangyin was a little dissatisfied when he saw it, and felt that the name was not good, just because a group of rebels occupied the top of the mountain. After the war, the name should be changed.
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A winter rain stopped the army from attacking the mountain. The icy rain and the howling north wind made the Han army, dominated by northerners, feel the cold again. Although it was not bone-chilling, it was still unbearable.
The Han army camp is surrounded by military tents to provide shelter from the wind, charcoal for heating, hot soup to drink, and extra clothes, so it is naturally tolerable. The remaining rebels on the mountain do not have such treatment. The defeated army and the bereaved dogs are both in short supply.
There is a shortage of food and supplies to keep out the cold.
The camp was very simple, and it was difficult to withstand a charge of the Han army. There were only a few rows of deer villages, which could barely stop one or two. Inside the camp, the rebels in chaotic uniforms gathered to keep warm, shivering in the ice and sky, and their morale was already low.
To the extreme.
In fact, at this point, many people no longer know what they are still insisting on. The original enthusiasm for gathering righteousness, praying for the people, and resisting the tyranny of the Northern Han Dynasty has been almost worn away in these two months.
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If it weren't for some of the thieves who were on the death list of the Han army, still inciting stubborn resistance and using the massacre of the Han army to publicize it, it would have collapsed long ago. Even so, collapse is not far away. For most people,
You can still survive, even if you are a slave and are moved out of the countryside...
In the center of the rebel camp, there was a simply erected tent, which was covered with vegetation and leaves. It was thought to be a military tent. The guards outside the tent were extremely tightly guarded, as if they were on guard for something. There was a fire inside, and the firewood was burning and making a crackling sound.
Due to incomplete combustion, black smoke was emitted. A middle-aged man in military armor was sitting next to the fire in a somewhat awkward posture.
This person's name was Lan Siwan, who was originally the governor of Zizhou in Shu. When the rebellion broke out in Shu, he was pushed out by the rebels to take the lead, and later became the commander-in-chief of the entire Zizhou rebel army.
Opposite Lan Siwan, there was an elegant middle-aged man, wrapped in an enviable fur coat, with a slight smile on his lips, which seemed incompatible with the calm and depressing atmosphere.
"Brother Lan, how are you thinking about it? With your current situation, lack of food and clothing, and low morale, whether you can block the attack of Master Wang, Brother Lan must have a clear mind!" The middle-aged man said in a candid tone. : "I came here under orders. It's just that General Zhao has a benevolent heart and doesn't want to kill again. He wants to give you a chance to survive. If you miss it, you will regret it! I will say this and I hope you will think about it."
After a pause, the middle-aged man added: "I'd like to remind you that the rain has stopped, and there isn't much time left for you!"
After saying that, he looked at Lan Siwan calmly, waiting for him to make a decision. This envoy of the Han army was named Quan Shixiong, and he was originally the governor of Shuguo Prefecture. He was an official with political achievements, prestige, and a prominent reputation. The most important thing is to be far-sighted.
When the rebellion broke out in central Shu, some officials from various regions took the opportunity to help, some remained neutral, and some took the initiative to cooperate with the Han army.
Quan Shixiong belongs to the latter group. According to his original intention, he did not want to wade into the muddy waters, but Liu Guangyi came to visit, so he could not tolerate his refusal. The first step to serve the Han army, the next path It was easy to walk, the farther we walked, the wider we walked, and the more we walked, the more stable we were. Quan Shixiong made great contributions to the pacification of the chaos in Guozhou. His example even influenced the choices of old officials in other prefectures and counties in eastern Sichuan.
Now, Zhao Kuangyin is pinging Zizhou. After hearing his reputation, he specially summoned him to the front of the army and secretly sent him to the camp to contact and persuade him to surrender. For Quan Shixiong, there is a certain risk, but it is controllable because he has a relationship with Lan Siwan. A friendship.
Sure enough, after his identity was revealed, Quan Shixiong was enthusiastically invited to the camp by Lan Siwan and met with him in person to talk.
After listening to his persuasion to surrender, Lan Siwan showed a sad expression and said: "At the beginning, the old generals were so powerful and violent that I didn't want to follow them. However, I was forced by public sentiment, fought with swords and soldiers, and praised him as a commander, so I made a mistake. I regret it too much. Over the past few months, I have caused trouble to all the prefectures and counties. I have committed so many crimes, how can the imperial court forgive me?"
Of course, Quan Shixiong felt the meaning of Lan Siwan's words. He couldn't help but smile and said: "Brother's concerns are not a big deal. It is precisely because he understands your situation that Zhao Dushuai sent me here. Otherwise, if it is true, It’s irreversible, so why bother?”
"Can you really spare me? The Han court's decree clearly states that I, the chief culprit, must be punished!" Lan Siwan had serious doubts.
"Brother should have heard about Dushuai Zhao's reputation. Since he promised to avoid death, there is no reason to break his promise." Quan Shixiong shook his head and suggested: "Furthermore, if brother is really worried, he may make other contributions. To reduce sins and seek peace of mind!"
"Master, please speak!" Lan Siwan immediately became interested and asked expectantly.
Quan Shixiong sighed leisurely and said: "Many of the rebel leaders in Zizhou and nearby areas are gathered here, and they are people who must be investigated by the imperial court. If I can take their heads and bring them down, it will be enough to prove their intentions!"
Hearing what he said, Lan Siwan frowned suddenly. If he followed his words, it would not only be a matter of surrender, but also a matter of betraying his "comrades" and using their blood and heads to gain peace.
After thinking for a while, Lan Siwan suddenly smiled bitterly and looked up at Quan Shixiong: "Do I still have a choice?"
It seemed to be asking Quan Shixiong, and it was also like asking himself, but Quan Shixiong only remained silent.
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Taking a deep breath, Lan Siwan cupped her hands and said, "Excuse me, please go back and tell Dushuai Zhao that I am willing to rein in the situation, surrender, and wait for disposal."
Hearing this, Quan Shixiong shook his head and said, "I'm afraid the news of my coming here has already spread, and the thieves in the camp may also be keeping an eye on you."
"What does Quan Gong mean?" Lan Siwan asked.
Quan Shixiong asked: "How many confidants can you command?"
Lan Siwan replied without hesitation: "I can't guarantee anything else, but the three hundred soldiers around me can guarantee my loyalty!"
"That's enough!" Quan Shixiong nodded and said decisively: "What I mean is that brother can summon the thieves to the capital in the name of 'the Han envoy to persuade them to surrender and discuss the matter', and then execute them!"
"Is it so urgent?" Lan Siwan asked.
"It won't be too late!" Quan Shixiong said.
The hesitation didn't last long. Lan Siwan stood up boldly and ordered outside: "Come here, give me my order..."
In the winter of the 10th year of Emperor Qianyou's reign, on the night of December 24, Zizhou rebel commander Lan Siwan trapped and killed 46 of his generals and the school's leading thieves, and took all their heads. That night, on Longju Ridge, there was chaos first and then peace. The next morning,
Lan Siwan led the crowd, abandoned his troops, took down his armor, surrendered in Xialing, tied himself up in the Han camp to plead guilty, and was released by Zhao Kuangyin, the commander-in-chief of the Han army.
