In the tent, several generals of the Qi army who had left the city to surrender bowed their heads in front of Li Tai. They repeatedly stated that they had long wanted to surrender, but were helplessly blocked by the general in charge of the city, Han Zunian, and finally tied up Han Zunian and surrendered today.
While listening to these people's stories, Li Tai smiled and comforted him, and then asked people to introduce the enemy general Han Zunian into the tent.
Han Zunian was carried into the tent, and his hands and feet were tied tightly. At first glance, he looked like a rice dumpling. Li Tai couldn't help but feel happy when he saw this. Just seeing this man tied up like this, it was obvious that he was doing something.
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Han Zunian was startled by Zhang Baoluo just now, and soon realized that he had become a prisoner. However, he was not used to the change of status and circumstances for a while, and then he was carried into the tent again, because his body was still tightly bound.
He was tied tightly and could only barely move his neck and raise his head. When he saw a graceful and heroic man in military uniform sitting in the tent, he said with a slight hesitation: "At this step, at this step is Li Da of the State of Wei."
Prime Minister?"
After hearing this, Li Tai smiled and nodded, and then motioned to the soldiers to come forward and untie Han Zunian. At the same time, he said in a deep voice: "I heard from several people who came to surrender in the city that many of the soldiers and civilians in the city have the heart to uphold justice and seek support.
Only Han is still stubborn and refuses to surrender. Now that you are in my tent, what can you say?"
After Han Zunian was untied, his hands and feet were still numb and painful. After hearing these words, he glanced at the generals, and immediately bowed his head in the tent and said: "Although I am not talented, I am old in my country."
He has quite a military exploit. He has taken the fortified city and defended it. He originally had something to rely on, but unexpectedly, he still had to be restrained everywhere. It turned out that the person who fought against him was actually Prime Minister Li Da!
The reputation of the Prime Minister has spread throughout the world, and everyone has admired it for a long time. Many famous kings and generals in our country hate Prime Minister Li.
It is your duty to fight against a strong enemy. But the Prime Minister, who has come with the mandate of heaven to punish stubborn fools, cannot come to greet him. He is indeed guilty. I beg the Prime Minister to show mercy to this ignorant and ignorant person, and grant him life with benevolence and righteousness!"
Li Tai originally thought that based on Han Zunian's previous attitude and behavior, he would be more or less tough, but he didn't want to speak and knelt down again, which was a little surprising.
But this attitude undoubtedly made him quite satisfied, so he said with a smile: "General Han has this knowledge, which can't be said to be stubborn. But it is really a pity that he has resisted until now and harmed the lives of many people in the city."
"The criminal is ashamed, and I sincerely ask the Prime Minister to punish me! I only hope that I can spare my life so that I can serve the Prime Minister to pay for my sin!"
Seeing the change in Li Tai's attitude, Han Zunian quickly bowed deeply again and begged for mercy more earnestly. Then he looked back at the generals who had brought him to surrender and said: "Although the criminal is not talented,
, but it is by no means completely devoid of moral thoughts, and it is difficult to make a painful decision if you want to repay old kindness. Therefore, although the disciples have shown signs of surrender early, the criminals still do not feel guilty, and they show mercy and do not kill.
Although they were warned, they were actually allowed to do so, so that they could act accordingly."
After hearing this, the faces of the surrendered generals became quite ugly. However, they could not directly refute, saying that there was no such thing at all, so they could only agree in silence.
Li Tai was even more happy when he heard this, and he stopped making things difficult for the other party. He raised his hand to signal him to get up and answer questions, and then asked him about the military secrets he held.
Seeing that his life seemed to have been saved, Han Zunian breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Naturally, he did not dare to conceal Li Tai's problem and hurriedly told everything he knew about the situation.
There is nothing to say in Yining County. Almost all the troops are gathered in Yining City. As the defenders of Yining City ask for surrender, there is no longer any resistance force worthy of serious consideration in the territory.
But from Yining City to the north and east through Guyuan City, you can reach Wusu. Wusu is the ancient capital, where the famous general Zhao She once defeated the Qin army. Wusu is connected to the Zhang River, which is connected to the Zhang River.
Passing through the Taihang Mountains, Fukouxing is formed, so Wusu is also an important passage connecting Hebei.
At the same time, Wusu can follow the Zhuozhang River, Liao River and other river valleys to the north to cross the western foot of Taihang Mountain and connect with Jinyang. And this passage is also a detour after the thousands of miles of trails in Queshu Valley were blocked.
There is a route to Jinju via Tongjuncheon, but the route is winding and very difficult to walk. This route is rarely used unless it is absolutely necessary.
From Yining City to the south, you can cross the remaining veins of Taiyue Mountain and head east through the Jiu Mountain Gap to reach Tunliu in the Shangdang area. Tunliu is the heart of the Changzhi Basin, and it is also where a large group of people travel from east to west, before entering the long
An important supply place before the mountain road.
As the guard general of Yining City, Han Zunian naturally had to explain more than the most basic geographical information. He also knew a lot about the deployment of Qi troops in various places. The residents of the six towns settled in Wusu Town were smaller than those in Yining.
There were more soldiers, so Wusu also stationed a large number of soldiers.
There are more than 10,000 troops stationed in Tunliu. The additional troops stationed in Yining City were sent from the direction of Tunliu. Duan Shao, the Pingyuan king of the Northern Qi Dynasty, is currently stationed in Shangdang temporarily. The reason why he has not yet
The reason for leading the army to march westward was because the army had not yet prepared enough food and fodder.
After recounting what he knew about the military situation, Han Zunian still had some unfinished thoughts. After pondering for a moment, he took the initiative to offer advice: "Wusu and Tunliu are both in important places, but at the moment, which one is more important?
Then it needs to be Wusu. Firstly, Wusu is connected to Jinyang in the north, and secondly, there are still two or three smooth roads to follow in this area. In the old days, the transfer of materials was also done along this route.
There are many ravines in the counties and counties here. Although troops are stationed here to facilitate recruitment, due to the terrain restrictions, farming and weaving are not prosperous, and the treasury of the counties and counties is not rich. The march is mostly through the corridors, and the troops must turn their backs.
Duan Shao and other bandit generals are deeply afraid of the Prime Minister's reputation. They dare not advance lightly to win without gathering a large number of troops. Once the army advances, food and grass will be another worry. If they can cut off the Wusu food route, their army will be defeated and cannot be defeated.
Disaster!"
Li Tai also agreed with Han Zunian's plan. After hearing this, he nodded slightly, then looked at Han Zunian who was gradually becoming more active and said with a smile: "Then according to General Han's opinion, what strategy should be used to defeat Wusu easily?"
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"The Prime Minister has an unrivaled strategy, and he uses his troops like a god. He can take whatever he wants without being able to do so. The last general only relies on the natives of this village, who are familiar with the situation. After being consulted, he boldly makes some suggestions. The clumsy plan is unlucky, and only the Prime Minister can decide it."
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Han Zunian first expressed his humility, and then continued: "It is a very good plan to show all the prisoners outside the city in front of the Prime Minister to persuade them to surrender. There are many townspeople in the old six towns in Yining, Wusu and other places, and these disciples are special
He respects rural righteousness and likes to gather people to form a party. Criminal orders and military law are particularly difficult to control, and rural righteousness and family ties are particularly inspiring..."
Hearing Han Zunian's evaluation of the soldiers in the six towns, Li Tai couldn't help but feel that this guy did have something, and he summed up the habits of the soldiers very cleverly. To be honest, these soldiers did not have any righteousness, but
But he is particularly keen on group gatherings.
This is reflected not only in the political structure of the Eastern Wei Dynasty but also in the Western Wei Dynasty. For example, in the decisive battle of Fukou in the early years when Er Zhurong and the six-town rebels led by Ge Rong had a decisive battle, Gao Huan persuaded surrender and recruited several powerful troops directly in front of the battle.
Chief. And the people who surrendered in the six towns that followed became a hot potato for the Erzhu family. They could not be controlled and killed, and they were killed by Erzhu Zhao in the end. They were simply thrown to Gao Huan as a hot potato by Erzhu Zhao.
Han Zunian continued: "When the last general was still disobeying orders, there were random orders issued before and after, and he was forced to disobey the public. Now that he has surrendered to the prime minister, he naturally dare not hide anything. If you want to take Wusu,
The soldiers and civilians of Yining were also reorganized into an army, and their parents and relatives were kept in the rear. The divisions and brigade in the front would not dare to rebel.
The Wusu garrison also has many relatives and friends of the generals and soldiers on this side. Because they see old friends and come to attack, they will not be able to fight and resist. At that time, they may hide their elite soldiers among the troops and attack and kill the enemy, or they may persuade their disciples to surrender..."
"Prime Minister, this is absolutely impossible!"
Before Han Zunian finished speaking, several other surrendered generals quickly kowtowed to the ground and loudly dissuaded him.
When Li Tai saw this scene, he couldn't help but sigh that people's hearts are really complicated. Before, Han Zunian was still in the city and refused to surrender. However, after being kidnapped by his subordinates and surrendering, his attitude changed faster than anyone else. Now he is taking advantage of the opportunity to offer advice.
In committing such a desperate plan, there must also be the idea of retaliating against these rebellious soldiers.
After pondering for a while, he then smiled and said: "The soldiers and civilians of this city surrendered to me, and they did nothing but live in a sense of justice. If I can't live with justice, how can I be different from the thief leader Gao? Since the disciples are tired of war and have given up.
Ge, I will never force myself to go into battle again. As for my future ambitions to improve myself through martial arts, that’s a different story."
Han Zunian's strategy may have some truth, but if it can really produce much effect, it is not necessarily true. Even the main reason why Yining City was able to successfully persuade the surrender should be that the garrison's strength had been greatly weakened.
Moreover, Guyuan City, the retreat route, was taken away. Persuading surrender was only a supplementary method, but not the decisive factor.
After hearing this, several surrendered generals breathed a sigh of relief, and then they paid homage again and again: "The Prime Minister is truly kind and righteous. A certain number of elders will be grateful to the Prime Minister for being gifted with life!"
After hearing this, Han Zunian was stunned for a moment, and then he quickly paid homage and said: "The Prime Minister has a broad mind and a kind heart. He is really admirable and admirable!"
Although these surrendered generals were not arranged to participate in the attack on Wusu City, Li Tai did not leave them idle. After taking over the city with the cooperation of these surrendered generals, he immediately ordered general Han Zunian and several other important
The generals were sent to Jinzhou City. Wusu City did not need these people to persuade them to surrender, but using these people to shake Jinzhou City's military morale was a benefit at no cost.
After stationing in Yining City, Li Tai sent orders to the rear, and sent Pei Xia, the governor of Hedong, to Zhengping Town to guard Fenqu. He summoned Han Guo to go north, and led 10,000 horses under Jinzhou City to march into Yining from eastern Sichuan.
He served as the commander-in-chief in the next step to capture Wusu City.