These newly returned disciples are really affecting morale, and the accusations of the generals are not unreasonable. It is really suspicious that the Wei State treats them so favorably. Even if these people are not a group of rebels, there may be some secret rebels hidden among them.
scholar.
Therefore, Duan Shao ordered to select a remote camp to temporarily imprison these people. Naturally, their convoy materials were also confiscated and searched to see if there were any suspicious items.
As for how to deal with this group of people in the end, Duan Shao still had to go to ask the emperor for instructions. He also needed to ask for instructions on what punishment He Baren should be punished. Although the emperor said that he would pay him, he was only making things difficult for him.
It's not about giving him the opportunity to kill dissidents and establish authority.
When Duan Shao returned to the fortress to ask for an audience again, he was quickly introduced again. Gao Yang's situation had not changed significantly from before. When he heard that He Baren was being captured obediently in the camp, he couldn't help but
He sneered and said: "The old man still has some self-awareness and sense of propriety, so he didn't bother me to punish him to death!"
However, there are many reasons for this defeat. The death penalty can be avoided, but the living crime cannot be escaped! The former was burdened with charcoal, and the punishment was still light, so that his arrogance still existed and he made mistakes again and again. This time, he should be deprived of his official title and exiled to Huainan as a border guard camp.
Death!"
In Gao Yang's view, He Baren's biggest crime was not that he was attacked on his way back to the division, which caused the division's collapse, but that he had made his own decisions on the battlefield and refused to obey his orders to return to the Chinese army, so that Gao Yang finally
Unable to withstand the pressure of the Wei army's strong attack, they had no choice but to withdraw their troops and fled.
This kind of refusal to carry out the orders of the general is definitely a felony worthy of the death penalty. However, due to the particularity of the composition of the Northern Qi military force, these noble elders have considerable privileges and appeal to the middle and lower-level soldiers.
It is also very strong, and has become an existence that can faintly confront the imperial power.
Even in normal times, this is something Gao Yang hates deeply, not to mention that now that he has just suffered a big defeat and his own physical condition is worrying, Gao Yang is naturally more sensitive and irritable, wishing to execute He Baren immediately.
However, because Duan Shao also made a similar mistake, and now due to the serious enemy situation, Gao Yang had to rely on Duan Shao to handle military affairs, so he had no choice but to give up the accusation, lest the relationship with Duan Shao also become embarrassing.
He knew that the foundations of these nobles were all in Jinyang and the Jinyang soldiers, and as long as they were separated from each other, He Baren's qualifications and influence would be greatly reduced. As for He Baren's
Being sent to Huainan is even more of a deliberate abuse against him.
The climate in Huainan is hot and cold in summer and cold in winter. For the Beizhen soldiers who are accustomed to the seasonal climate in the north, it is very uncomfortable. This is also the land of Huainan where Gao Yang has made several plans, but the main force of Jinyang soldiers is rare.
One of the reasons for participating is that He Baren is already very old. If he is sent to an environment that he cannot adapt to again, he may not have a few more years to live.
Duan Shao knew that according to the emperor's temper, He Baren would have to suffer some torture, but he never expected it to be so cruel. But he did not dare to say anything about it, after all, he had no personal relationship with He Baren.
So good that he once again provoked the emperor's authority.
After talking about the treatment of He Baren, Duan Shao talked about the tens of thousands of returned soldiers and asked the emperor for instructions on how to deal with it.
"The Qiang thieves are full of tricks and play with people's hearts. They are really hateful!"
After Gao Yang heard this, he couldn't help but said angrily. Thinking of the neglect of the troops on the battlefield, his mood suddenly became worse, and he immediately scolded: "These cheap soldiers and thieves are extremely stupid.
The Qiang thieves can be bribed with a few favors, and they have forgotten the great kindness that the country has accumulated for many years. It is so difficult to distinguish between good and evil, and those who do not distinguish between right and wrong should be killed all, so as not to expose their ugliness to the world!"
From Gao Yang's point of view, there is nothing wrong with these words. The Northern Qi Dynasty is rich in national power and can enjoy special preferential treatment and support. In addition to the dignitaries of Jinyang and Yedu, the following are the soldiers of Jinyang.
This group is treated the best.
They are not engaged in production, but work full-time as soldiers. Not only can they receive a large amount of material support from the court, but they can also obtain considerable trophies every time they fight, as well as generous rewards for winning the war. Unlike those in Hebei who have worked hard for many years, most of their harvests have to be lost.
Compared with the Han'er farmers in the government, the life of these Jinyang soldiers was indeed very comfortable.
Now that they have enjoyed all this, of course they must have the consciousness to fight to the death. As a result, when they were fighting the Western Wei Dynasty and relied on their strength, they not only refused to fight hard, but directly abandoned their weapons and surrendered, and now they are accepting gifts from the Wei people with great arrogance.
To shake the morale of the army, he should be cut into pieces with thousands of swords, and he would not be able to vent his hatred!
Of course, this is only Gao Yang's perspective. From the perspective of Jinyang soldiers, without their full support, how could the Gao family transform from a military-controlled family into a family and a country, replacing the Yuan and Wei dynasties as the imperial family in one fell swoop?
They can serve the Gao family loyally, but they should not be meaninglessly abandoned or even tortured and killed. Since the Six Towns Mutiny, they have been struggling to survive, and have been under the command of various heroes. The Gao family
He is not the only one, and if the Gao family really wants to ignore the tacit understanding of symbiosis between them, they will not mind abandoning the Gao family so that they cannot be the last one.
Of course, there is a heavy price to pay for making a new choice, but in the face of survival, all costs can be ignored. After all, only by living can you have various possibilities for the future.
In the final analysis, there is only a state of mutual benefit and symbiosis between each other, and no one is a pure supplier with no return.
Duan Shao did not dare to express his opinion on He Baren's punishment, but when he heard that the emperor actually wanted to kill all the newly returned soldiers, he couldn't help being shocked and hurriedly advised: "These disciples
The soldier was captured by thieves and failed to fulfill his loyalty to the death. He was indeed guilty, but in the end it was a result of defeat and defeat.
Moreover, after surrendering the enemy, he was still determined to return to his country. Although his deeds deserve punishment, his situation is also quite pitiable. What's more, since this war, many of our soldiers have been captured by thieves, and among them there are also many people who are loyal and hope to be able to return home.
Return to the country. If all the returning soldiers are slaughtered this time, although the ugly ones are killed, it is difficult for many people with lofty ideals who are living abroad to know the details. After hearing this, I am afraid they will not dare to return to the country."
Gao Yang frowned again after hearing this. The so-called law does not punish everyone, which has never been binding here, but the situation mentioned by Duan Shao has to be considered. Since this battle, I am afraid there must be some
Tens of thousands of soldiers were captured by the Western Wei Dynasty. Once he killed and surrendered them here, he would undoubtedly cut off those people's desire to return home, and they would be more dedicated to serving the Western Wei Dynasty, which was something he never wanted to see.
Therefore, after pondering for a while, he said reluctantly: "Then we will send these disciples to Jinyang Jiafang as slaves, with no immunity for life! Now that the country's armored staff has been greatly damaged, it is necessary to build new ones to accumulate weapons for counterattack.
Qiang thieves, leaving these dog thieves alive is just for this purpose."
This punishment is not much different from a direct execution. After all, there is no hope for the rest of his life, but in the end, his life was saved, and the emperor rarely made a compromise. Duan Shao saw Gao Yang's expression getting tired,
So he stopped fighting and just got up and resigned and returned to camp to deal with related matters.
After returning to the camp, Duan Shao took the lead in announcing the punishment for the returning soldiers. When the soldiers heard that the punishment was so severe, they couldn't bear it for a while. In the final analysis, they were just not resentful that the returning soldiers had become prisoners.
In the end, they actually had food and drink, and were treated better than them. I was happy to see these people suffer some punishment, but I didn't want to see them enslaved to death. After all, there were many relatives and friends among these people.
As for those who returned, they were even more aggrieved. The reason why they enjoyed preferential treatment was because of the benevolence and righteousness of Prime Minister Li of Wei State. During this process, Prime Minister Li never imposed any harsh requirements on them.
Staying or leaving is entirely voluntary, but I don’t want to suffer such cruel punishment and abuse after returning home!
For a time, there were divergent opinions in the army, and people's morale became more and more chaotic. Although all this was the emperor's decision, and it was the result of Duan Shao's intercession, others did not know the inside story. Duan Shao, as the executor, naturally suffered a lot of criticism.
On the body.
However, Duan Shao has no time to dwell on this at the moment. After initially stabilizing the military situation, he needs to rearrange the defense line based on the current situation of both sides. In addition to basic camp disposal, he has been wandering around Shangdang in recent days.
In the mountains and rivers in the north, the Great Wall fortress was built at selected locations for defense, to prevent the enemy from advancing further and encroaching on more Northern Qi territory.
While Duan Shao was still busy with this matter, another news came from Jinyang.
The good news is that the Wei army was lying before. Although after conquering Pingyang, its Jinzhou Division continued to move north to attack the Queshu Valley and other passes. However, under the strong defense of Hedong King Pan Zihuang, Nan'an King Gao Sihao and others, the enemy army still had not been defeated.
If you can break through Queshu Valley and go north, let alone defeat Jinyang.
The bad news is that the Prince of Baishui, Mo Chenxiang, who was previously detained in the army, was executed because his son was suspected of treason when he was guarding Jinyang Palace for making irresponsible remarks on personnel matters. In grief, Prime Minister Hou Mochen unexpectedly
Cross the border and surrender to the enemy.
Although Prime Minister Hou Mo and Chen had been dismissed from the military before surrendering to the enemy, as a senior Jinyang nobleman, his surrender to the enemy itself brought a huge shock to people. It should be noted that there is another person who has also surrendered to the enemy.
Sima Ziru has not been solved yet, and the Qi army has just been defeated in the decisive battle. If something like this happens again at this time, it will have a huge impact on the people of the country.
Therefore, after learning about this incident, even though Gao Yang was still in bed and was not suitable for long-distance travel, he decided to immediately lead a group of troops back to Jinyang to take charge. As for all frontline matters here, he could only entrust Duan Shao completely.