Zhu Run, Xie Zhong, and Lei Teng were both commanders under Zhu Guangwu, the sixth general of the Tianxiong Army.
Zhu Guangwu died in the collapse of the Shengde Gate Tower. In order to facilitate him to directly control the sixth general's troops, Ge Huaicong not only directly organized the two battalions of troops into the middle to attack the inner city, but also sent three battalions including Jie Zhong, Zhu Run, and Lei Teng.
The soldiers and horses were all concentrated on the northern wing to fight against the Jianrui of the Tibetan people. Therefore, they were controlled by Xu Huai, and they were finally able to reorganize and withdraw from Datong City.
After retreating into Wuzhou Mountain, Zhu Run, Lei Teng, and Jie Zhong respectively led their troops to construct three lines of defense along the stream road to block the Tibetan soldiers outside Wuzhou Mountain.
The Tibetan soldiers withdrew their defenses behind the temporary trench built at the mountain pass. Zhu Run, Xie Zhong, and Lei Teng also noticed it early on. Zhu Run specially dragged Xie Zhong to the outermost defensive position where Lei Teng was in charge to observe the enemy's situation.
Since the founding of the Dai Viet Dynasty, the ancestral law of using civil society to control military affairs has been followed. One of the most important manifestations is that specific combat plans are mainly discussed and drawn up by the commander-in-chief and his subordinates who serve as military officials, and the generals (army commanders) are only responsible for the specific execution.
Not even allowed to participate in the discussion.
As the highest-ranking general who entered Datong City, Ge Huaicong temporarily assumed the command of the battlefield, but he did not have a simple staff officer under his command. The military intelligence agency assisted him in coordinating the overall situation.
However, he, together with the commanders of various capitals, Du Yuhou and other senior generals, had no vision and ability to grasp the entire battle situation. This can be said to be the most direct manifestation of the shortcomings of the ancestral method of Dai Viet.
At this time, Jie Zhong saw the strange movements of the Tibetan soldiers outside the mountain pass and was filled with doubts. He could not guess what the Tibetan soldiers wanted to do.
He looked towards the mountain ridge and saw that Zhu Hang, Xu Huai and others had retreated to the tent at the back. He did not think of approaching to inquire about the news, but said to Zhu Run:
"Mr. Zhu Han is conspiring with everyone in the Supervisory Army Envoy's Court on everything. We are just waiting here patiently..."
"Last night, many soldiers fled west and fled back to Wuzhou Mountain. You both intercepted many people, right?" Lei Teng asked.
"The mountain pass is blocked, how can it be so easy to turn back and escape?" Zhu Run said, "Last night, seven or eight people in my camp escaped back. However, according to these people who escaped again,
, in some mountain cols to the west, there are still some people who escaped the interception of the cavalry, maybe hundreds of them."
"How many people escaped from the North City Wall yesterday but refused to follow us into Wuzhou Mountain? There should be four to five thousand people, right? Only a few hundred people only escaped temporarily. It's really miserable," Lei Teng asked, "
These grandsons, yesterday I stopped them from retreating to the mountains together, and they all stared at us, as if they were raping and killing their mother, and they deserved to die!"
"It's all a matter of colleagues," Xie Zhong sighed and said to Zhu Run and Lei Teng, "We haven't finally escaped the danger yet, it's too early to laugh at others!"
"Do you think those idiots escaped back to Shuozhou?" Zhu Run asked in a low voice.
"They should have fled back, right? After all, they had fled out of the city before dawn, and there were three to four thousand elites with them!" Lei Teng knew who Zhu Run was talking about and said uncertainly.
"These are not what we should be concerned about. Let's worry about how to fight next!" Xie Zhong interrupted them, worried that if he continued to say something, it would be taboo.
"Commander Xie, Commander Zhu, and Commander Lei, you three are all here. It's easy to find a meal for me. Mr. Zhu Hang calls you over to discuss matters!"
The terrain in the valley was uneven, so Zheng Tushen rushed over one step at a time, urging the three of them to go see Zhu Hang quickly, but he sat down on the ground first to catch his breath, and took off his water bag from his waist to drink water.
"Old Zheng, have you said anything about Zhu Hang, Langjun, and General Xu? What are the Tibetan soldiers doing outside the mountain pass?" Zhu Run asked Zheng Tu.
"The main force of the Tibetan soldiers should go to Yingzhou to fight with the Eastern Route Army. Otherwise, what's the point of just keeping an eye on us?" Zheng Tu said.
"Really?" Zhu Run and Lei Teng both asked with unbelievable joy.
"Isn't it steamed, or is it cooked?" Zheng Tu said, "This is what Xu Huai expected. Now, after it is confirmed that the main force of the Tibetan soldiers has crossed the Hui River, we can leave the mountain and evacuate to Shuozhou...
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"Can this be expected?" Zhu Run asked in disbelief.
"You didn't expect this? Don't you think that Xu Huai, whose nickname is Yaksha Fox, is just a fake? Is it really comparable to those idiots and cowards like Ge Huaicong?"
Zheng Tu smiled contemptuously and said,
"I had a drink with Lao Jie twice before in Caocheng Village, and I also told him some things about the bandits in Tongbai Mountain. Lao Jie had a smile on his face, but in his heart he must have laughed at me for bragging. But now I want to ask Lao Jie
Explanation, do you still feel that I was bragging before? Are you convinced now? In other words, you are still complaining in your hearts that Xu Huai is executing the order of the Supervising Military Envoy in the city and restraining your three generals too much.
unreasonable?"
"This is really gone." Zhu Run Lei Teng said hurriedly.
When Xu Huai controlled Xie Zhong, Zhu Run, and Lei Teng in the name of the Supervisory Army Envoy, he was the first to attack Xie Zhong and his troops. The two generals and Xie Zhong's nephew were all killed under the knife.
There is a chicken being killed in front of them. Zhu Run and Lei Teng, even if they are monkeys, don't dare to jump anymore. They have to cooperate more in many things.
Therefore, it was easiest for Zhu Run and Lei Teng to change their attitudes at this time. After all, they did not have any direct conflicts with Xu Huai and other people in Tongbai Mountain; those generals who did not obey the constraints of the Supervisory Army Envoy had also been dealt with.
After that, it has nothing to do with them personally.
Xie Zhong was somewhat embarrassed, but he just remained silent.
"Now think about it, if Xu Huai had not used thunderous measures in time, what would have happened now?"
Zheng Tu and Xie Zhong put their arms around each other and said,
"You may not know what is going on in Datong City. In fact, we have always sent secret sentries to lurk in Datong City, watching every move of the Tibetan soldiers. The Tianxiong Army's 20,000 soldiers did not escape in the end, although the Khitan generals arrived
In the end, there was an intention to take prisoners, but the captive soldiers and the people in the city were all murderous. Except for the two or three thousand people who abandoned their armor and surrendered at the first time, basically everyone else was massacred. Now the city is organizing people to go there.
The corpses were transported outside the city. But yesterday, the five to six thousand people who all escaped from the north city wall did not listen to the advice and temporarily took refuge in the mountains. They insisted on fleeing directly to the west. Under the enemy's cavalry, only three to five hundred people could escape.
Those west of Jincheng may temporarily flee into the Wuzhou Mountains to the west..."
"Old Zheng, do you have any news about Ge Huaicong and the others? Have they fled into Shuozhou City?" Zhu Run came over and asked.
"This is also something that Mr. Zhu Hang came to talk to you about. Let's talk while walking." Zheng Tu stood up and said.
"What does Mr. Zhu Hang want to tell us?" Zhu Run, Lei Teng, and Xie Zhong were full of doubts. They didn't think this matter had anything to do with them, but they still went with Zheng Tu to Zhufengtang's valley camp between two mountain ridges.
Go.
"Ge Huaicong, these cowards and idiots, although three to four thousand elites fled westward out of the city at first, according to the confirmation of the scouts we sent to the north bank of Huihe River yesterday, they should have been intercepted by a large group of enemy cavalry near Qiulindu. Qiulin
Near the crossing, after all, there were corpses of generals left by Tianxiong's army. There were as many as three to four thousand, but there were very few captive soldiers. It can be seen that in the battle of Qiulin Crossing, the captive cavalry completely controlled the situation. However, from then on,
Judging from the battlefield signs, when Ge Huaicong and others encountered the enemy at Qiulindu, they did not organize a defense at all, but simply dispersed and fled. After all, Ge Huaicong and others were surrounded by elite guards and a small number of war horses; we have not yet inquired about Ge Huaicong, Yue Yue, etc.
According to the news that Hailou, Cao Shili and others were killed or captured, they must have fled back to Shuozhou or Lanzhou!"
"Ah..." Xie Zhong just sighed with emotion, but didn't say anything else.
Zheng Tu looked at their expressions and said: "Lao Jie, you fought hard this time and were able to escort tens of thousands of generals back to Lanzhou. I heard Mr. Zhu Hang say that in terms of military merit, you all have to make wives and sons and command envoys.
Everyone who is waiting for generals such as Du Yu and other generals should be able to capture them at their fingertips - I heard Zhu Langjun say this, and at that time I thought of running over to you to please you, lest you become rich in the future and ignore me as a meat seller.
Butcher shopkeeper. However, just as I was about to come out, Xu Huai poured cold water on me, saying that it would be better if you did not perform meritorious service. If you return to Lanzhou with such great merit, you will not only receive no reward, but you will also be killed!"
"How is it possible? How is it possible that great achievements are not rewarded and even death is caused?" Zhu Run asked in shock.
"I feel strange too! Let me ask Xu Huai, are you talking nonsense? I'm still thinking that if Xu Huai's nonsense reaches your ears, Lao Jie, won't it ruin his reputation as a fox?"
Zheng Tu said, "What do you think Xu Huai told me?"
"What did Xu Huai say?" Zhu Run asked.
"Xu Huai asked me to come over and ask you. At that time, Wang Xiaocheng led the Jingsheng Army not only to help Tianxiong's army drive the captive cavalry out of Lanzhou and Daizhou, but also sent troops to recover Yunshuo and other places. How remarkable their achievements were, but Cai Qing's imperial edict
Was it really because Wang Xiaocheng resisted the imperial edict that Wang Xiaocheng was killed? Xu Huai asked me to come over and ask you. You were just ordinary military officials at that time and could not interfere with the big plan. But what were the generals of the Tianxiong Army thinking in their minds at that time? How much more powerful should you be?
A few are rare, right? At that time, there were several generals in the Tianxiong Army who were not just gloating over others' misfortune, but how many generals felt that Wang Xiaocheng's death was unjust and wanted to fight for him?"
Zheng Tu said,
"When I think about it, what Xu Huai said makes sense. The Tianxiong Army was beaten like a dog back then, and Jing Shengjun was put to shame, and his heart would only be full of jealousy and hatred - otherwise, Ge Boyi, Ge Huaicong
Are they still open-minded, generous and generous people? If Wang Xiaocheng hadn't died later, Jingsheng's army would not have the heart to defend Yunshuo anymore and had to withdraw to Jingzhou. The Ge family might have been accused then!
However, even after Wang Xiaocheng died, Ge Boyi not only was not punished, he actually went a step further and became the governor of Hedong. Think about it for yourself, do you think it is ridiculous? Is this ridiculous or is it second, and more importantly?
If we just retreat to Shuozhou, it is very likely that Wang Xiaocheng will come second. For no other reason than because we made people like Ge Huaicong and Yue Hailou so stupid and incompetent that they would never tolerate us.
Of course, Mr. Zhu Lang and us will be fine. After the imperial court reward, we will basically leave Hedong. You three, the Ge family will not accuse you of having an affair with the Khitan and plotting rebellion in the future.
For this crime, I, Old Zheng, will lose my head to you..."
