There is a saying in the art of war: take the enemy by surprise and attack him who is unprepared.
More than 1,500 people quietly infiltrated into the tribe and killed everyone they saw. In just a short time, each person almost killed two people, and more than 2,000 people were killed. In one attack, they killed nearly a thousand people.
How could the front troops withstand such a hunt? They collapsed instantly and fled one after another.
The troops swarmed forward and shouted: "Surrender without killing!"
The voice was loud and high-pitched, carrying the excitement and joy of victory.
The words were taught by a translator before departure. This is just one sentence, no more.
Fang Yiai led his men to rush to the tooth tent, and killed more than a hundred elites who came up to try to block him. They were all covered in blood. He was so excited that he shouted loudly and asked the team to surround the tooth tent. He came to
In front of the largest yurt in the middle, the door curtain was opened with a horse pole.
A middle-aged man walked out, disheveled, fat, eyes narrowed to a slit, flashing with a cold light. He stared at Fang Yiai and asked, "Who are you? Why did you attack me, Chi Xianbu?"
The other party spoke Turkic, and Fang Yiai couldn't understand it, so she asked, "Who are you?"
The other party could understand some Tang dialect, but could not communicate. After another jabbering, Fang Yiai shouted impatiently: "Let the interpreter come over."
Not long after, an interpreter hurried forward, exchanged a few words with the other party and then said to Fang Yiai: "He is the leader of the Chixian tribe. The people living in the yurt next to him are the tribal shaman, as well as the tribal elders and chiefs."
"Lead his troops to surrender, or kill them all, let him choose one." Fang Yiai said murderously.
The interpreter hurriedly translated and exchanged a few words with the other party. The other party's face instantly became ugly, entangled, angry, and unwilling. He looked around at the tribesmen who were still being killed. He sighed and said something. The interpreter quickly looked at Fang Yi.
Love: "Sir, the other party is willing to surrender, but requests that the killing stop immediately."
"No, let him give the order. Just put down the sword, squat down on the spot, and don't kill those who hold their heads. Kill all those with swords." Fang Yiai insisted, referring to the experience he learned when he attacked Goguryeo.
The interpreter hurriedly translated, but the leader of the Chixian tribe shouted something anxiously.
Soon, the people of the Chixian tribe dropped their knives and held their heads, squatting down on the spot.
This was a signal agreed upon in advance. Everyone let go of those who surrendered and continued to charge forward. When other people who resisted saw that they would not die after surrendering, and the leaders all surrendered, they also gave up resistance and followed suit and squatted down.
No one wants to die if they can live!
The leader of the Chixian tribe breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that his tribe could survive after surrendering. He looked at Fang Yiai and jabbered, and the interpreter quickly translated: "Sir, this man asked you who you are? Why did you attack?"
"It's okay to tell him, Tang Ren." Fang Yiai puffed up his chest proudly.
The interpreter exchanged a few words with the other party and said again: "Sir, what exactly do you want to do?"
Fang Yiai did not answer, but went up to meet Qin Huaidao who was approaching, and said excitedly: "Brother, fortunately you have lived up to your fate!"
"It's almost a bad thing. If it happens again, you should stay with me and don't lead the army independently." Qin Huaidao took the opportunity to beat this guy to prevent him from drifting.
Fang Yiai's biggest wish is to lead the army independently and become famous, simple and pure. When he heard this punishment, his face suddenly turned bitter and he quickly wrote it down.
Qin Huaidao stepped forward, looked at the leader of the Chixian tribe and said: "Unconditional surrender, all the tribes will be handed over, the personnel will become slaves, the men will be sent to the army, the women will be in the logistics department, the elderly and children will also have to work in exchange for food, and merit will be exchanged for freedom. Once you are free,
, I will be treated the same as the soldiers around me, I will receive a military salary of five guan per month, I will receive a high pension after my death, my family will never pay taxes, and my children will go to school for free."
If you want people to return to your heart, you have to give people hope.
The interpreter quickly translated the original words.
The leader of the Chixian tribe originally thought that he would be a slave for generations. After all, this kind of thing is also very common among the Turks. He was mentally prepared. He didn't expect that he could exchange his merits for freedom. Once he was free, he would be given high benefits and his children would be returned.
Being able to go to school, and going to school is a luxury among luxuries for Turks, and they can't even think about it.
Thinking of all the benefits, Chief Chixian's breathing quickened and he hurriedly asked a few questions.
The interpreter hurriedly translated: "Sir, is what this man said true? What kind of merit can we gain in exchange for freedom?"
"Of course it's true. He's just a prisoner. Is there any need to deceive? As for military merits, for example, beheading no one will lead to freedom. There are other ways to perform meritorious service. Someone will explain it to them in detail and translate the original words." Qin Huaidao spoke firmly and resoundingly.
No rules no standards!
If you want to use these people, in addition to providing hope, you must also provide rules so that everyone can follow the rules and have confidence in their hearts.
The interpreter quickly translated the original words without missing a word.
The leader of the Chixian tribe suddenly looked much better, and he was talking to the other tribal leaders who came out of the yurt. Qin Huaidao observed for a moment, and saw that the atmosphere was pretty good, and no one jumped again. He waited for a moment, and said to Li Derjian who came over: "You can study it later.
Let’s write down the detailed rules of military merit. Based on the military merit system of the Tang Dynasty, add some others, and then promulgate it to let the surrendered troops know about it and stabilize the morale of the army."
"Understood, do you have any specific requirements?" Li Derjian asked.
"You can redeem your life by killing five enemies, and you will enjoy the same treatment after regaining your freedom. Military pay is five guan per month, death benefit is 100 guan, serious injury is 50 guan, minor injury is 20 guan, minor injury is one guan, children will go to school for free in the future, and one person will join the army.
The whole family is tax-free. In addition, the details of rewards for meritorious service and promotion details are presented. All officers are promoted based on two factors: military merit, loyalty, and popular election. Loyalty is first assessed by the staff. Popular election means that, for example, when appointing a battalion commander, all officers need to be fully elected.
Two-thirds of the battalion agrees, and the person with the highest score in the three-point evaluation is qualified and cannot be directly appointed by a superior officer."
Li Derjian's eyes lit up when he heard this. You must know that the generals of the Tang army were either recommended by high officials in the imperial court or appointed directly by Li Er. There were very few who were promoted based on cumulative military merit.
If the two paths of recommendation and appointment by superior officials are blocked, relying solely on strength and military merit, it will definitely ignite the ambition in everyone's heart and greatly increase their enthusiasm.
After all, who doesn't want to be a general?
At this moment, Li Derjian saw that a powerful army was about to be born, and he was not only a participant, a promoter, but also an implementer. He would leave various marks in history. He solemnly clasped his fists and said: "Follow the order and we will get it within three days."
This move is of great significance and will definitely reshape the military."
The saying "rewards based on merit and deeds" has become commonplace in later generations. In this era, everyone talks about it, but even if they talk about it, the relevant regulations are only written on paper and shelved, and few actually implement them. There is no suppression.
That’s great, it’s beneficial for no other reason!
Qin Huaidao had discovered this problem a long time ago, but he had no choice but to lead the imperial army in the past. It is different now. Of course, his army must be careful and set the rules while it is just starting out to avoid future troubles. It can also stabilize the morale of the army and stimulate the morale of the soldiers.
, fight hard to kill the enemy.
The tribe has been captured, the battle is over, and there are wailings and cries everywhere.
In the battle just now, Chi Xian's troops suffered many casualties.
Qin Huaidao looked around and shouted: "Send the order, let the women treat the wounded, the men will be concentrated in custody, gather supplies, tally the results of the battle, let Luo Zhang lead people on horseback to patrol the surrounding area to prevent other tribes from snooping, and track down whether there are any fish that have slipped through the net, to ensure the news
No leakage."
Li Derjian quickly agreed and gave some instructions to the guards around him.
Qin Huaidao came to the dental tent and saw two women sitting on the wool blanket. They were panicked and covered their chests with a piece of coarse cloth, revealing a large area of snow. They looked like they were from the Tang Dynasty. He suddenly thought of something. Qin Huaidao stepped back and put down the curtain.
He said: "You two little ladies, don't panic, we are from the Tang Dynasty and are here to save you."
"Is there someone inside?" Li Derjian came over in surprise.
"Send an order to find all the captives. Those who want to leave will be given some traveling expenses and horses. Those who are willing to stay will be arranged according to the rules. The men will join the army, and the women will go to the supply camp, medical camp, and women's military camp. You can choose whatever you want.
It’s okay to do other things, but I will say it myself and I will never let anyone lose again.”
"Don't worry, I will take care of it." Li Derjian responded solemnly.
Soon, the woman inside got dressed, and Qin Huaidao opened the curtain and went in. The two women expressed their sincere thanks, and one of them said: "What the Lord said outside just now, the common people heard, will they really be able to join the army?"
"You want to kill the enemy?" Qin Huaidao asked.
"But the common people have no power to kill the enemy." The other party looked bitter.
"It doesn't matter. If you want, just go to the female military camp. There are many like you. They mainly practice bows and arrows and long-range shooting. There is no need for close combat. It's not a big problem if you have less strength."
The other party was overjoyed and saluted again: "Thank you for your help, sir. I am the daughter of a grassroots official. All eight members of my family were murdered by the Turks. The murderer was none other than the leader of the Red Army outside. This hatred is irreconcilable. Unfortunately, this person is cunning and cautious and has never been killed."
If there is a chance, the common people must kill him with their own hands. If you have any conditions, please say, be a cow, a horse, a slave, a maid, no matter what."
"There is no need for this. Anyone who has been to the Grassland of the Tang Dynasty and has the blood of the people of the Tang Dynasty on their hands must die. This is the bottom line. Accepting surrender is not unconditional. There is no bottom line. The people of the Tang Dynasty cannot be humiliated! Go and kill him."
Qin Huaidao was moved and said solemnly.
"Thank you, sir. I will kowtow to you on behalf of my whole family." The woman was overjoyed and knelt down with a bang, tears streaming down her face, but her eyes that were originally numb and desperate shone at this moment, as if she saw a great revenge being avenged.
Li Derjian was at the door. He originally wanted to give some words of comfort. After all, the Chixian tribe had just been captured and the situation was unstable. Moreover, there were probably many people who had been to the Tang Dynasty Grass Valley. Where would the source of troops come from after killing all the troops? But Qin Huaidao said, "Tang people
"Not to be insulted" was shocked, as a good man should be, and he stepped forward and handed the woman a sword.
"Thank you, sir!" The woman stood up and took it solemnly.
The next moment, the woman walked out, her steps frivolous but persistent.