Before the attack, Taishi Ci was still called Little Taishi. After the attack, Taishi Ci could now be called Taishi General.
The same is true for Xu Rong. Before the war, he was a hunter with superior troops, but after the war, he became a prisoner and a prey.
The impermanence of change in the human world is evident.
At this time, Taishi Ci was obviously stunned for a moment when he heard Zhang Chong's question, but he quickly took over the words:
"The last general, Tai Shi Ci, rescued us late."
He didn't know how to answer the question, so he could only continue to repeat what he just said.
Then Zhang Chong laughed, quickly picked up Tai Shici, and said happily:
"It's not too late, it's not too late, it's just right. It's just like dew meets after a long drought, or an old friend meets an old friend in a foreign land. Everything is just right."
Then Zhang Chong also said to Jin and others:
"Everyone says that we can't defeat Liaodong, but I think it is necessary to fight. Without this battle, how could there be so many tiger warriors? I don't like that this battle will determine Liaodong, but I am happy that I can win again.
Taishi Ci and other heroes came from the scene."
Yu Jin and others knew that the king was happy at this moment, so they were happy too.
Only Xu Rong, who was sitting on the ground, had a sour face. He glanced at the tall soldier in front of him complicatedly and said in a deep voice:
"Are you King Zhang of the Taishan Army?"
Taishi Ci was not happy and directly pressed Xu Rong's head with his hands, trying to push him to the ground.
Zhang Chong stopped Tai Shici, then looked at Xu Rong with interest, and said:
"I know you, your name is Xu Rong, right?"
Xu Rong looked at it in surprise, neither admitting nor objecting.
Yu Jin next to him spoke:
"Xu Rong, it doesn't matter if you don't admit it. We all know the generals in your Liaodong Army very well, so we thought about it before we spoke."
Xu Rong hesitated for a moment, then carefully turned his head to see his subordinates behind him.
It was Yu Jin who spoke, and he directly interrupted Xu Rong's delusion:
"Xu Rong, do you think those Qingqi outside can save you? What are you thinking? Not to mention whether they dare to charge into the battle, but if they really charge into the battle for you, do you think they can win? Look to the side,
Take a good look at what’s there!”
Following these words, Xu Rong turned his head and looked aside, and saw exactly ten ballistae placed in the open space, with cold arrows hanging from the crossbows, filled with the aura of death.
At this time, Xu Rong's face turned pale, knowing that he and others had just been running towards death.
Over there, Taishi Ci also suddenly realized that he was so full of drama, both for performance and encouragement, that in the end it might have ruined Yu Jin's battle plan.
To put it a bit too much, Taishi Ci also robbed Yu Jin of the saving grace that should have been his.
Thinking of this, Tai Shici's heart skipped a beat.
Xu Rong sighed, and this time he sat cross-legged on the ground, laid the bag flat on the ground, and said sincerely:
"The defeated general Xu Rong met King Zhang."
Zhang Chong asked Dian Wei to bring the maza from the chariot, and then he also sat upright and accepted the gift seriously.
Then, Zhang Chong sighed to the generals present:
"Let me be honest, Xu Jun and I admire him. In the previous battle at Zhongrenting, do you know who the army was that could hold its ground under my charge? It is Xu Rong in front of you. After the war, I
When counting the captured generals, we specifically wanted to find General Xu. Unexpectedly, we were not close enough at that time, so he missed it. But this time, I hid in the back line, so many enemy troops passed by and failed to find this place. In the end, it happened to be
General Xu is here. It can be seen that this time General Xu and I are destined."
Following that, Zhang Chong said very sincerely:
"Xu Jun, needless to say, I recognize your general's talent and ability. But today I have a message for the general, that is, how many merits our generation of warriors can achieve in the end, in addition to relying on their own abilities and hard work, the most important thing is
It still depends on which trend you are in."
Zhang Chong's following words were not only addressed to Xu Rong, but also to all the generals including Taishi Ci:
"If there is any comparison in today's world, it would be like the changes of Zhou and Qin in the past. At that time, nobles from aristocratic families ruled everything, and Shiqing Shilu was the protagonist of the era. But in the remote Western Province, there was an alien like Qin.
They used Li Shu, rewarded Li Shu, and governed Li Shu. They took a handful of loess that had been trampled under their feet and no one cared about it, and calcined it into pottery, earthenware, and even porcelain. At that time, it was the victory of Li Shu over the nobles."
Dian Wei, Li Damu, Cai Que, Guo Zu, Yu Jin and others all heard it not once, but they all felt shaken when they heard it again, not to mention Xu Rong and Tai Shici.
This is the first time for both of them to have this kind of top-down perspective, and they have a sense of being in the current of the times.
Then, Zhang Chong continued:
"After that, the world was established, the distinction between superior and inferior was no longer divided, the young masters of aristocratic families were favored and blessed, and the heads of poor families in Guizhou were as turbid as dust. Until my master, Mr. Ren, etc., won the hearts of thousands of people, rose up, and started the changes of Zhou and Qin. So this
This time everyone has to make a choice, whether to stand with the decadent laborers of the past or to stand with the countless workers in the world. Xu Jun, if it’s you, how do you choose?”
Xu Rong's expression changed, and he was struggling fiercely inside.
He is not stupid, and even a fool cannot become a famous general. In fact, judging from Zhang Chong's previous performance, Xu Rong knew in his heart that Zhang Chong wanted to recruit him.
King Zhang in front of him was also very resourceful and treated people like a gentle breeze. He did not directly persuade Xu Rong to surrender, but first showed his righteousness to Xu Rong.
But Xu Rong never expected that Zhang Chong would say such words.
Should we side with the decadent laborers of the past, or should we side with the endless laborers in the world?
Xu Rong was confused now.
Who is Xu Rong? To put it bluntly, the Xu family is also a big landowner of the Liaodong family. Otherwise, he would not be able to organize a troupe.
The military generals in this dynasty have long been different from those in the past. There are no famous generals with low-level backgrounds at all.
There are several requirements for becoming a famous general. One is to be familiar with the art of war and battle formations, the other is to be experienced in the battlefield, and the last is to have the ability to command.
Of these three requirements, only the second one can be fulfilled by poor children.
After all, as long as the foundation is strong enough, those poor children will naturally emerge after they have been in the army for a long time.
But these people can only become strong generals or mediocre generals, and they can never be called famous generals.
Among them, the art of war and battle formations are the secrets of military strategists, and they are almost always passed down in the family. Even if some ordinary people get some books, no one explains them and they still don't understand them.
But this is not the toughest one. The toughest one is the last commanding power.
Outsiders always regard this as the endowment of some famous generals and think it is a unique ability. But in fact, it is a kind of financial and human resources.
Because in addition to your own prestige, the so-called commanding power also requires a corps of officers to take over your prestige.
These people are usually your generals, but once there is a war, they will become your officer corps and enter the various ministries below.
With these people, your troops will be able to act like an arm and your fingers, and your command will be guaranteed.
These tribesmen will not be able to support them unless they are large landowners, because only with enough land can they support these retired warriors.
So, does King Zhang in front of him understand these things? In Xu Rong's opinion, he must understand, otherwise he would not be allowed to choose.
Since he knows that he is arrogant, what does he mean by saying this?
In a very short period of time, Xu Rong had no idea how many times he had changed his mind, and finally he gritted his teeth:
"King Zhang is very affectionate, but his honor is not that of an ordinary warrior, so he should not be praised for it. But since Prince Zhang asked me how to choose, I will boldly ask, what about being a rentier, and what about being a laborer?"
After hearing this, Zhang Chong still laughed at Yan Yan, and then said this:
"The general trend of the world is overwhelming. If you follow it, you will prosper; if you go against it, you will perish."
After saying this, Zhang Chong pointed around and said:
"Now that we are fighting in Liaodong, who is the winner? Is it obvious?"
Xu Rong was horrified, and then he fell to the ground in fear:
"Rong was ignorant for half his life. Fortunately, he met King Zhang on demand. Now he finally wakes up and knows what the right path is."
Finally, Xu Rong surrendered and proactively said to Zhang Chong:
"Xu Rong is willing to recruit and surrender his troops for the king and lead them on the right path."
Zhang Chong nodded, not caring that Yu Jin stopped talking.
When Xu Rong turned around to the central army without looking back, Yu Jin spoke:
"Your Majesty, the general is worried that Xu Rong will run away after returning. After all, he is a cavalry soldier. Even if he doesn't have the guts to attack again, he can't stop him from retreating."
Zhang Chong smiled and said meaningfully:
"This is not my choice, this is Xu Rong's choice and his destiny."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the formation saw the Liaodong Qingqi outside lowering their flags, dismounting, and one after another abandoning their weapons on the ground.
Finally, Xu Rong led six cavalry officers and stood out from the crowd. Holding the flag in his hand, he knelt down and shouted:
"The defeated general Xu Rong and his entire army of 436 men dismounted and abandoned their weapons and surrendered to King Zhang."
So everyone behind said this.
Zhang Chong laughed loudly.
…
Deep in the hilly areas on the edge of Changbai Mountain.
It's still the same tent area, and it's still the Chinese army's big tent, but now it's empty.
After a while, a gust of wind blew up the tent, revealing more than a hundred iron armors outside.
An iron arm stretched out, lifted up the tent, and then made way for a young armored warrior behind it.
This young man's pupils have a slightly different color, and his face is more three-dimensional than ordinary people, just like a sculpture. And the armor he wears is also different, from pockets to skirts and armor, and weighs less than sixty pounds.
However, such a heavy armor was placed on his body, but it could not slow down this man's pace at all. He still moved at the pace of a dragon and a tiger, growing in power every step of the way.
The young warrior stepped into the tent. Even though he had already had a premonition in his heart, he couldn't help but feel bitter when he saw the empty Chinese army tent.
Afterwards, amidst the sneers of several military officers behind him, he walked onto the stage at the top, where a table with one corner chopped off was left.
The young samurai touched the marks on the table with his iron hand, and then suddenly slapped the table, causing it to collapse.