As the night gets darker, the summer wind loses its heat and blows through the low hillsides, causing the grass and trees on the slopes to sway and rustle. In addition to the necessary sentries and patrols, all the soldiers in the Han cavalry camp
He had fallen asleep, and the soldiers did not take off their armor, sleeping on their arms. The whole camp seemed very quiet, and the snoring of the soldiers could be heard one after another.
However, the waiting horse galloped in quickly, breaking the tranquility. Murong Chengtai and Ma Renyu were awakened, and almost at the same time they came out of the tent to meet and inquire about the situation.
"What's going on? Is there any change in the bandit army?" Murong Chengtai asked.
"General, the bandit army has left Xuelu Town and fled north!" Hou Qi responded quickly.
"To the north? How many people are there?" Murong Chengtai asked again.
"It's too dark to see clearly, but there are definitely a lot of people!" Hou Qi replied.
Subconsciously, he glanced at each other and Ma Renyu, then looked up at the sky. The waning moon was pale, the stars were scattered, the night was as dark as ink, and the surroundings were pitch black, severely obstructing his vision.
Ma Renyu said: "It seems that Wang Shun, the leader of the bandits, has a keen sense of smell. He sensed the danger and wanted to escape! The moon was dark and the wind was high, and the vision was blurry. The bandits chose a good time. Without further delay,
, Dangdang immediately mobilizes his troops to attack and kill him. If this violent thief is allowed to escape, there will be endless disasters!"
Murong Chengtai was the commander in chief of this attack. Without thinking, he ordered his troops to blow the trumpets and gather their troops in formation to prepare for the attack. He then looked at Ma Renyu, hesitated slightly and said, "General Ma, we don't know the nature of the thief.
You have to plan some more!"
"Are you saying that the rebel army is deceitful?" When he was on the battlefield, Ma Renyu seemed to have a natural sense of smell.
"Unpredictable!" Murong Chengtai said: "The risk of fighting at night is too great, and the enemy's situation is unknown. Our troops are divided into two groups. You will lead the left first, and the first two battalions of 800 cavalry will go to hunt down the rebels coming out from the north. I will lead the remaining
Everyone, go straight to Xue Lu Town to check the situation and determine its movements!"
"Okay!" Ma Renyu didn't waste any more words. He responded and immediately went to rectify the troops himself.
Looking in the direction of Xue Luzhen, Murong Chengtai rubbed his face vigorously, changed into a murderous expression, and murmured in a cold voice: "If you don't let me have a good sleep, I will send you to hell!"
"Come here!" After a brief pause, Murong Chengtai called out again and ordered: "Go to Xingping immediately and inform General Zhao to come and suppress the bandits."
"The enemy's situation has changed. This is not about turning against the guest..."
In the north of Xuelu Town, the dirt roads in the villages and towns were full of noise and chaos. In the dim night, more than two thousand "bandit troops" were desperately running northward. Behind them, there were Han cavalry cruising and watching.
A pursuit was launched, but everyone seemed cautious.
There may be a herd mentality, but it depends on the situation. After running for a few miles, some people discovered that there were fewer Shu thieves monitoring and forcing them, and there was no "main force" behind them to supervise the battle.
As a result, the rebel army that went out from the north became scattered. Some covered their heads and stole the road, or dispersed into the fields, mountains and forests, or stopped in the road, waiting to surrender. Some smart ones simply mobilized their troops.
The Shu thieves were killed and tied up.
Therefore, by the time Ma Renyu and his men caught up, the situation in the north was already clear. A group of obedient "thieves" forced him to take back the drawn sword.
The light of the torch shone on Ma Renyu. With a cold look on his face, he loudly asked a middle-aged man who was being escorted up: "You dare traitors, tell me, what's going on?"
When the middle-aged man saw Ma Renyu, he felt as if he had seen a savior. He knelt down and cried, "General, we are all Han people. We were all destroyed by those Qian Shu thieves who destroyed our homes and forcibly coerced us into following the bandits."
, I hope you can spare my life..."
"Where are those Shu thieves?" Ma Renyu looked a little impatient and asked.
"Young ones don't know either! We only received orders in the evening to break out to the north tonight to survive!" the middle-aged man replied, but seeing Ma Renyu's somewhat horrifying expression, he hurriedly said: "Young ones are gathered together
The villagers have captured a few Shu thieves, maybe they know!"
Upon hearing this, Ma Renyu immediately asked, but he was destined to be disappointed. The answers from all the Shu leaders were similar, and they were obviously regarded as abandoned sons.
After making a judgment in a short period of time, Ma Renyu immediately left one battalion to chase down the scattered bandits, gather the Han people, and screen out the Shu prisoners. He led another battalion and returned to Xuelu Town, preparing to join Murong Chengtai.
Murong Chengtai, on the other hand, had already begun to hunt down the rebels. The Shu thieves who fled south were much more determined and faster, but even if the Han cavalry took some time to figure out the situation, the advantage of four legs was
, enough to save wasted time.
In the Weihe Plain, Murong Chengtai's light cavalry brutally chased the thieves. The dim night had a certain protective effect, but it was not enough to save lives. During the pursuit, Murong Chengtai ordered,
All traitors will be killed.
After a bloody pursuit all the way, after the initial chaos, the Han cavalry battle, under the command of Murong Chengtai, became more and more calm and at ease, just like hunting, constantly dividing the troops to round up, drive, urge, and tire them.
Eat one bite at a time, kill one by one, all the way to the Wei River.
At dawn, the soft morning light spreads on both sides of the Wei River. The air is fresh, the summer heat has not yet arrived, and the river flows eastward. It should have been a peaceful and harmonious scene, but it was ruthlessly destroyed by swords and fighting.
Murong Chengtai and Ma Renyu, leading more than 1,300 Han cavalry, surrounded the rebels who fled south on the north bank of the Weihe River. After the pursuit in the middle of the night, both men and horses were tired and were resting and adjusting.
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There were only about 200 Shu prisoners and rebels left who had nowhere to escape. They were blocked by water in front of them and pursued by soldiers behind them. The dirty faces of the rebels could not only conceal their exhaustion, but also their deep despair.
Crying and roaring compete with the sound of the Wei River.
It was getting brighter, and an army with a banner with the word "Zhao" slowly came westward. It was Zhao Hongyin, the commander of Guanzhong City, who personally led the army. He did not bring many people with him, only more than a thousand soldiers, which was more powerful than the Han cavalry in the southwest.
few.
Murong Chengtai and Ma Renyu came forward to greet them. The three of them greeted each other and briefly introduced the situation.
Zhao Hongyin was wearing a heavy military armor, his face was pale, and he seemed to be tired. Between the gods, he seemed to be exhausted, or something else. After hearing this, he looked at the rebel army who was forced to kill in Weiyang.
, seemed to be relieved, and said: "Thank you two generals! The rebellion was quickly extinguished, and the capital was restored to peace. You two are indispensable!"
Murong Chengtai and Ma Renyu immediately expressed their modesty and did not dare to talk.
"What about the traitor Wang Shun?" Zhao Hongyin asked.
"This is the bandit army. We have never lost it. We should be one of them!" Murong Chengtai said. He looked at Zhao Hongyin and chuckled: "The two of us have been ordered to help in the suppression. I will give the order to kill these bandits together."
And destroy it!”
Hearing this, Zhao Hongyin sighed and said with some waning spirits: "I don't have any face, and I have no intention of competing for credit. Since the largest rebel army in Jingzhao has been wiped out by you, I will hand it over to you together.
!”
Zhao Hongyin's whole person exudes a sense of twilight and desolation. Murong Chengtai and Ma Renyu were a little surprised by his performance. But after hearing his words, they were not polite and quickly issued the final order to attack (kill).
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Not all of them were killed, but some were captured alive. However, after interrogation, there was no news about the leader of the thieves, Wang Shun, who seemed to have escaped. Moreover, after subsequent counting and examination, it was found that the number of Shu prisoners was not correct.
It wasn't until the next day that news came from Yusi County in Weinan. County Lieutenant Gao Qiong gathered government officials and rural soldiers to ambush and kill the rebel Wang Shun in Qingping Town. Wang Shun was crowned the leader, and more than two hundred rebels who followed him were all captured and killed.
At this point, the "Wang Shun Uprising" that lasted for more than half a month finally subsided. However, although the chaos did not last long, the consequences were very serious, especially in the counties west of Jingzhao, where the lives of the people were at risk.
Property and homes suffered huge damage, tens of thousands of people were affected, and the impact on the entire Guanzhong was also very bad.
For Emperor Liu Chengyou, when he received good news, he needed to consider not only the rewards for those who contributed to the quelling of the rebellion and the post-riot recovery and reconstruction, but also the accountability of those responsible.