Sure enough, soon a Goguryeo captain rode up to him, dismounted, saluted, and said in fluent Chinese: "Our army has laid down its weapons and weapons. The general is discussing surrender with Governor Su. We will be here later."
We have retreated to the shore of the Xu River, and I hope your troops will be calm and not be impatient or suspicious."
At present, the two armies are facing each other. If one of the parties suddenly mobilizes, it will inevitably alert the other party. If the other party mistakenly thinks that the other party is suspected of a sneak attack and responds, it may lead to a melee.
Since the Goguryeo army is already discussing surrender matters and has even laid down its weapons and weapons, it is obvious that the war is over. If Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo's troops lead troops to attack the Goguryeo army at this time, it would be a big misunderstanding.
Of course, if this scene really happens, whether there is a misunderstanding or not is another matter...
Naturally, Xue Wanche would not do such dirty things as to harm friendly forces, not to mention that there was a naval force in Pingrang City at the moment? He believed that although he and Fang Jun were different in terms of seniority, they had an irreversible friendship.
It's been a long time...well, there's no such thing, we just visited a brothel together...but we have a good relationship in a real sense.
Therefore, he had previously warned Ashina Simo not to use evil thoughts, and now he would naturally not pretend to be unaware of the situation and lead troops to raid the Goguryeo army, causing the surrender to end halfway, and then lead the army to suppress it and turn the tide...
He nodded slightly on his horse and said to Ashina Simo: "Be careful of any changes in the soldiers that may cause the Goguryeo people to overreact. Let's retreat a mile!"
Ashina Simo had no choice but to nod and said: "That's exactly what it should be!"
How could he not have the small idea of leading troops to make a surprise attack? He could have used the excuse that "he had just arrived and did not know the enemy's situation" to sabotage the surrender, and then led troops to annihilate these elite Goguryeo cavalry. Although it may not be possible,
It's more or less a credit...
It can be seen that Xue Wanche defended the navy in every possible way, and he understood that if he seriously took action, he would completely fall out with Xue Wanche.
In anger, this tough guy dared to lead troops to attack the formation of Turks under his command...
Then together with Xue Wanche, he commanded his troops to retreat one mile, and then watched the Goguryeo army line up and retreat south to the bank of Zhushui River, leaving tens of thousands of war horses and ordnance everywhere. Then they each led hundreds of soldiers.
Qu, riding on horseback, hurriedly rushed outside the Qixing Gate.
The lights on the Seven Star Gate are brilliant, with countless torches and lanterns illuminating the area just a stone's throw away from the city. The Tang army is equipped with iron cavalry, and the Goguryeo light cavalry are arrayed dozens of feet apart, facing each other from a distance, watching eagerly. Between the two armies, there are more than ten
People gather together to discuss matters.
When the soldiers came forward to report and received permission, Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo kicked off their saddles, dismounted from their horses, and walked forward.
"I've met Governor Su!"
In the military formation, Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo came forward to salute. Although their status was higher than that of Su Dingfang, their military positions were basically the same. Moreover, the Royal Navy was the private army of His Majesty Li Er, and he was technically the emperor.
As retainers, the two of them cannot show off their seniority or put on airs.
Moreover, they had just captured Pingrang City and overthrown Goguryeo. They had achieved such a splendid and eternal military exploit, and they were so impressive that they deserved even more respect.
Although there are overt and covert fights and factions in the military like the officialdom, soldiers have their own tradition of worshiping the strong. As long as you are brave enough to defeat the three armies and have outstanding military exploits, even your enemies will respect and respect you. On the contrary, those who are well-dressed and well-educated are the ones who respect you.
You can get everything done in the officialdom, but you can't do anything in the army.
The incompetence of one general will tire out the whole army. If there is no real ability, the soldiers under his command will always be in danger of defeat and death. In the officialdom, everyone can carry a sedan chair and praise each other.
Waiting for you to be unlucky so that everyone can take advantage.
But in the military, who would put their life in the hands of such incompetent people?
Su Dingfang returned the gift and introduced them to the two of them: "This is General Eulchi's successor. Today, he abandoned the dark side and surrendered to the bright side. He is willing to submit to the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, he offered to withdraw his troops and discuss the matter of submission."
Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo both looked at Eulji's successor, their faces twitched and they slightly cupped their hands, not even saying a polite word.
In fact, the two of them have a deep grievance against Eulji's stepfather! You chased us from Pyongrangseong to Bobiseong on the bank of Yalu River, and then we chased you all the way back from Bobiseong.
Ping Rangcheng, I took over your special mother and went to Su Dingfang to surrender without saying a word. How much do you look down on us?
Ashina Simo looked ugly and said sarcastically: "General Eulji is also a famous general of Goguryeo. The tens of thousands of cavalry under his command are all the elites of Goguryeo. He was also aggressive in pursuing our army, and he obeyed Yeon Gaesumun's orders."
, but didn’t expect that as soon as Yeon Gaesumun died, he would be impatient to surrender... Surrendering is all that matters, but why did he abandon the near and seek the far away, leaving the British Duke to refuse to surrender, but returned to Pingrang City to fight fiercely?
Fan, surrender again?"
Previously, when the Tang army retreated to the north, Eulji Jizu led his army to pursue him. He and Xue Wanche were ordered to stay behind and block the enemy army. Then Su Dingfang raided Pingrang City, and Eulji Jizu quickly returned to help. He and Xue Wanche were ordered to pursue the rear again. The results were twofold.
Everyone slipped back and forth like monkeys, but in the end they watched helplessly as Eulji's stepfather surrendered to Su Dingfang, and gave Su Dingfang such a great achievement in vain...
There was some resentment in my heart, but it was normal.
Su Dingfang glanced at Ashina Simo and remained silent.
Eulji Jizu smiled and said with emotion: "My father has taught me since I was a child that I would rather be the slave of the strong than the master of the weak. Only by following the strong can I become stronger and stronger. I will keep this in mind. My father led the army to guard the place.
Ansi City held on for several days and fought to the death, but was finally captured by the navy and buried in the city. I begged for mercy and was benevolent. I fulfilled the name of the Eulji family's loyalty and had no more debts. Therefore, I arrived at Pyeongjang today.
Under the city, I am willing to surrender to Governor Su and the Navy with sincerity and no regrets."
These words made Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo blush with shame.
People worship the strong, so even if they surrender, they must choose the strong to surrender. Who is the strong? It is not the incompetent people who stormed Anshi City and failed to defeat it, or besieged Pingrang City and came back defeated, but
The navy that bombarded Anshi City and destroyed Pingrang City!
"It is better to be the slave of the strong than the master of the weak." You two are incompetent, and I slipped back and forth like a monkey. How can He De have the face to be so weird here?
If the navy had not captured Pingrang City and overthrown Goguryeo, we would have led our troops in pursuit while you were retreating northward in embarrassment...
Su Dingfang laughed loudly, took the hands of Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo, and said happily: "The two rushed to help on a snowy night. This ease has been kept in the hearts of Su and the navy. Since the creation of the navy by the Duke of Yue,
From that day on, the Navy has had the purpose of "repaying kindness with kindness and revenge with hatred". We should be grateful to our friends and never refuse to obey them if they are useful in the future. We are as ruthless to our enemies as the autumn wind sweeps away fallen leaves! Come on, come on.
Come, let us accompany General Eulji into the city to discuss post-war matters, and at the same time, we will jointly inform the British prince and the court of the good news!"
Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo quickly said a few polite words, saying, "We are a step too late and have not been able to help the navy. We dare not take the credit and feel ashamed." After Su Dingfang's strong invitation, they happily agreed to come together.
Enter the city.
Although he did nothing himself, Su Dingfang was willing to jointly contribute to the success, even if he was willing to give them a share of the credit, this was already considered generous.
Finally, they did not have to brave the wind and snow for a trip, and the two of them were satisfied...
The benefits are there. Sometimes it is not the best way to keep it all to yourself. It is easy to choke. If you can open your mind and share it with others, you may be able to get more.
This is Fang Jun's philosophy of life. As Fang Jun's number one general, Su Dingfang himself has been tempered and is used to seeing the warmth and coldness of people, so he naturally understands its essence.
Of course, this is also because this time the credit is so great that the navy himself cannot eat it. Otherwise, as long as the navy is not willing to eat the food in the navy's mouth, whoever dares to snatch it will dare to sneeze at anyone...
If the benefits are shared, everyone will naturally be happy.
After entering the city from the Qixing Gate, I saw that the Tang army in the city had set up sentries along the street. All the Goguryeo residents stayed in their houses and were not allowed to go out on the streets. Groups of prisoners of the Goguryeo army were disarmed and taken to the "Little Chang'an" in the west of the city, which was burned to ashes for centralized custody.
, strict order inside and outside, Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo looked at each other, and both could see the admiration of the other.
If we simply talk about marching and fighting, the two of them believe that except for a very few people in the dynasty, the rest are slightly inferior. However, the aftermath of such a war, especially the capture of the imperial capital, and a series of subsequent
Soothing, settling, and so many things, just thinking about it gives me a headache.