In the faint morning light, the generals of the third wing of the Xuanwu Army were given a special mission and were the first to enter through the open south gate.
Xiao Linshi had already planned to abandon Yingzhou. Except for the impoverished Han army and Han people, almost all the goods in the city were emptied when they evacuated. The defeat of the Yan army was equivalent to an empty city. Even according to usual practice,
After taking full control of Yingzhou City, they launched a massive plunder for three days. Xiao was victorious, but both Xuan and Wu armies gained little.
Liu Shizhong and Cai Yuanyou eagerly accepted Li Chulin's surrender in order to deal with the possible severe criticism from the government and the opposition. However, for ordinary generals, whether they could advance in advance before the Chihu people looted Datong City would matter later.
Can I spend half my life without worries?
The armored soldiers in the third compartment of the Xuanwu Army were the first batch to enter the city. Each of the three thousand armored soldiers were like wolves and tigers, and they went straight towards the inner city to kill.
They knew that they had to defeat and destroy the enemy army before they could safely plunder the troops, but they would not make the fatal mistake that Tianxiong Army made in Datong City. Occasionally, soldiers tried to desert, but they were also killed by generals and military officials.
Stop sternly.
Besides, the solid and towering inner city of Datong is the last refuge of the Khitan nobles in Xijing Road. What the hell is there to do if you abandon the inner city and go to the slums to burn, kill and loot?
Li Chulin personally led people to open the south city gate and led others to lead the way. The defenders were almost collapsed. The sporadic resistance was quickly broken down by cuts with swords and axes and stabbings with spears and halberds.
"The defenders are not that hard to chew! Why can't we defeat them even after delaying for seven or eight days?" A general holding a halberd climbed onto the city gate tower and watched his soldiers heading towards the inner city like broken bamboos.
Laughing loudly in the cold wind.
Liu Yan frowned and looked north.
At this time, the sky was not bright yet, and the sky was gray. It was difficult to see the Red Guards charging into battle in the North City. However, from the faint howls of fighting, it was judged that the fighting in the North City was still fierce, and it was also extending deep into the North City at this time.
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At this time, Guo Zhongxiong, surrounded by several soldiers, walked up the city climbing road to the city tower. He also frowned and looked into the city.
"We can accept Li Chulin's surrender, but we ignore the agreement and rush into Datong City so eagerly. How can the Chihu people be happy? This is just to cause disputes." Guo Zhongxiong said softly.
The elite troops of Xuanwu and Xiaosheng failed to capture the south gate of Datong for eight days. It was Guo Zhongxiong who went to the Chihu commander's tent to urge the dispatch of troops. The Chihu people requested that their soldiers and horses be responsible for all the troops in the next day and night.
The purpose of the offensive was obviously to completely capture Datong City within the agreed time and then plunder the entire city.
At this time, there were still six hours left before the agreed time. Not only did they privately accept the surrender of Li Chulin, the commander of the capital of Xijing, but they also took advantage of Li Chulin's troops to open the south city gate and sent two groups of elite Xuanwu troops into the city. They cooperated with Li Chulin inside and outside to attack the inner city of Datong first.
Guo Zhongxiong not only felt that he would personally feel embarrassed when facing Chi Huren's severe questioning, but he was also worried that Chi Huren could not bear to take this tone. If there was friction between the two sides, how would it end?
It was the young prime minister Cai Yuanyou and his father Liu Shizhong who advocated entering the city in advance, but Liu Yan was inconvenient to comment in front of others and just looked into the city in silence.
"Guo Langjun, you are too worried," the halberd-wielding general smiled. "We only promised not to attack the South City Gate during the rest day and night, but now the enemy general has taken the initiative to open the South City Gate to welcome us into the city. This
How can it be considered a violation of the agreement?"
"...I hope so." Guo Zhongxiong said with a forced smile.
Although he began to worry after witnessing the military appearance of the Red Husbands and the brave soldiers rushing to fight, he has always been a member of the Cai family and is regarded as a backbone. He occasionally makes some grumbling remarks.
This is no longer the case, so how can you argue against Liu Shizhong and Cai Yuanyou in a lengthy speech in front of the generals below?
Most of the generals who borrowed troops, declared war, and defeated the two armies before, still felt ashamed and were opposed to it at first. But this time entering the city in advance is related to everyone's military exploits and results, and most of the generals are
Strongly agree.
Liu Yan, Chen Yuan, Qu Jing and others all commanded the envoys. All they could insist on at this time was to prevent the Tianxiong army from spreading out when they entered Datong City, burning, killing and looting, and suddenly being taken advantage of by the enemy and unable to prepare.
When a chaotic situation arises, two sides of troops are first arranged to enter the city, trying to capture the inner city first, while the other troops remain stationary in the camp outside the city.
As for whether the Chihu people would have any objections, the generals felt that it was a matter for the governor to consider and negotiate, and they did not need to care about it.
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"Cooperating with the surrendering army inside and outside, Huang Shiliang, the third general of the Xuanwu Army, commanded the envoys to control Fengdu and Xuanfu envoy, and led his troops to enter from the south city gate. The defenders were immediately defeated. Now, with the cooperation of the surrendering army, they have invaded
Inner City. General Huang specially ordered the last general to come over and report to the capital commander and Xuanfu Envoy. He believed that it would not take long to completely occupy the inner city. At present, the Chihu people also arrived in front of the inner city from the north, but they did not directly attack the inner city.
Spread out to the two wings, probably to plunder the loot from the east and west cities..."
Liu Shizhong was still worried that entering the city early might offend the Red Husbands. After hearing the report from the small school who rushed back from the city that the Red Husbands were approaching the inner city from the north, he did not attack directly, but spread out to the two wings. He thought that the Red Husbands were approaching the inner city from the north.
The military commander accepted the reality that the results of this battle were divided by the inner city.
At this time, the worries in his heart were completely put aside, and he smiled and said to his left and right: "Although Datong City is far inferior to Bianjing, it is a rare and gorgeous place in Beicheng. Those barbarians entered the city and got half of the city's wealth.
The goods are already in high spirits. If I hadn't cared about the generals and thought about the friendship with the Red Husbands, how could I be willing to give them these?"
"Old Ling Gong is sympathetic to the generals. The barbarians have done their best in fighting, so it is appropriate to grant them some benefits." All the generals on the left and right said at the same time.
"Ordinary soldiers of the Red Guards should be satisfied with the east and west cities of Datong to plunder, but we still have to be prepared to prevent the Red Guards from troubling us with this matter." Tian Zhizhen advocated borrowing troops, but before, he did not advocate entering the city in advance.
He didn't feel completely relieved for a while and said.
"If the Chihu people really want to get into trouble, they still have to trouble Brother Zhongxiong to deal with it. At worst, we will grant them some benefits." Cai Yuanyou said to Guo Zhongxiong. He also felt that the overall situation has been decided at this time, and there is no need to argue with the Chihu people on the minutiae.
What to argue about.
"..." Guo Zhongxiong nodded.
As long as his previous worries are gone, as long as the Red Guards don't open their mouths like a lion, it's too much. Since they can't wait to enter the city in advance and take the inner city, they are more or less at a loss. Guo Zhongxiong also feels that some extra benefits can be promised.
There is nothing wrong with giving it to the Red Husband.
"Should we enter the city now," Cai Yuanyou looked at Liu Shizhong and asked, "or should we wait until the Chihu people pass by?"
"What do you think, generals?" Liu Shizhong looked at the generals around him and asked openly.
He and Cai Yuanyou were the chief and deputy commanders-in-chief of the Yan army. Huang Shiliang led the vanguard troops and horses into the inner city of Datong first. I believe that he would definitely donate a share of the rare treasures he collected. However, there are many treasures in the Chinese army's tent.
The staff and officials, if they can enter Datong City now and completely control the situation in the city, the gap will be huge when the Red Husbands robbed all their belongings of property and people.
Having lived this long, Liu Shizhong certainly knows the importance of sharing benefits.
"It's better to wait until General Huang clears the inner city!" Guo Zhongxiong said cautiously.
"When General Huang clears the inner city, we will be ready now." A general said with a smile.
The generals were discussing the surrender ceremony of Liu Shizhong and Cai Yuanyou when they entered the city, and whether to invite Marshal Nayan Muchi, the deputy capital of the southern capital of Chihu Town. He also entered the inner city to accept the surrender of the remaining Khitan clan in Xijing, but saw a junior high school student walking away in panic.
Enter the big account:
"...to report to the capital, the vanguard generals and the Red Husbands are fighting in the west city!"
Liu Shizhong was discussing with Cai Yuanyou how to write a victory memorial. When he suddenly heard that the two armies were clashing in the inner city, he suddenly broke into a cold sweat and asked:
"What, why did the two sides start fighting? Aren't I strictly forbidden to conflict with friendly forces after entering the city?"
"General Huang still restrained the forward troops and horses in every possible way, but the Red Guards were aggressive and insisted on driving out our troops who had entered the city. The two sides quarreled for a few words, and most of them couldn't understand each other. Some people couldn't control their tempers when they got angry.
A fight broke out." The principal reported.
"Nonsense, what does Huang Shiliang do for a living? He can't restrain his subordinates and even gets into an argument with the Red Husband. How can he restrain himself in every possible way?" Liu Shizhong stamped his feet anxiously and cursed with a straight face.
"How many people from both sides fought, and were there any casualties?" Guo Zhongxiong asked eagerly.
"Not many people started to fight. General Huang Shiliang and a Chihu from Chihu rushed over in time and controlled the soldiers on both sides. However, the Chihu from Chihu still insisted that we withdraw from the city. Their attitude was extremely arrogant! He also said
..." the principal said.
"What else can you say?" Cai Yuanyou asked.
"He also said that if all our troops and horses are not withdrawn from Datong City within an hour, we will be responsible for all the consequences! The meaning behind his words seems to be that we will not hesitate to fight against each other," the junior high school officer reported.
"Even if we want to evacuate, one hour is not enough! These bastards are really stubborn. They can put forward any demands they have, but they have to give us room for negotiation!" Liu Shizhong stamped his feet.
"I will rush into the city now to have a look and see if there is any room for mediation!" Guo Zhongxiong said to Liu Shizhong and Cai Yuanyou, cupping his hands.
They still don't know whether Chihu Qianhu is angry and talks nonsense, or whether Chihu Commander has this attitude and doesn't give them any room for accommodation and mediation.
Before the situation became clear, Liu Shizhong and Cai Yuanyou, as the commander-in-chief and deputy commander-in-chief, of course could not have direct contact with the Chihu people. Guo Zhongxiong could only rush over and try to speak directly to Yan Muchi, the deputy marshal of the southern capital of Chihu Town...
