Killing nine thousand prisoners of war is not what a benevolent person should do. Of course, Liu Ling has never thought that he is a benevolent person who can be admired by thousands of people. Some people advised Liu Ling that this would damage the reputation of the prince, and the enemy would be in trouble in the future.
He didn't dare to surrender. It would not be beneficial to the great cause of unifying the Central Plains, so it was better to let him go. Even if he didn't let him go, it would be a good idea to escort him to the rear to farm. Liu Ling just smiled and said nothing. He was killed without fail, and the blood still flowed into the river.
The people of Laihe County had never seen such a bloody scene. Before the smoke cleared from the battlefield, the heads of nine thousand prisoners of war had already fallen to the ground.
These are nine thousand brutal soldiers. They have followed Wang Zhuangyuan for a long time, and they have more or less a shadow of Wang Zhuangyuan. Only by making them feel pain can they remember the lesson. Of course, in the next life.
Killing to stop killing is definitely not the best way to solve the problem, but it is undoubtedly the most direct way. Let the world feel pain, let the people who started the war feel unforgettable pain, and let them tremble with fear when they think of war!
Liu Ling is not a kind person, nor is he a moral gentleman. He may not be very good at tolerance and benevolence, but he never gives up his obsession. Either don't do it, or do it, and do it to the end! Since there are disputes in troubled times, then, use
Let’s use huge profits to end this dispute! In Liu Ling’s words, since we can’t bring peace to the world through peaceful means, then we can create a peaceful world with our fists!
Some people say that military strategists are all conspirators. Well, then Liu Ling doesn't mind using conspiracy to win. Conspiracy and scheming all have clever plans to calm the world. It led to the decisive battle at Jizi Camp. This was Liu Ling's conspiracy. It is undeniable that
, this conspiracy is very successful. I remember there is a joke that goes like this. If a person's conspiracy is more than his pubic hair, then this person will undoubtedly be a successful person.
The death of Wang Zhuangyuan and the destruction of Jizi Camp were a huge blow to the Zhou army in the Kaifeng camp. What Li Tianfang lost was not just a fierce general with 30,000 cavalry, he also lost his fighting spirit. After the war,
He could surmise that this raid was completely expected by Liu Ling, or even completed completely within Liu Ling's plan. Although the man was three hundred miles away, he manipulated the Kaifeng defenders into applause.
In the meantime, Li Tianfang summarized the defeat and concluded that in the field battle, no one could be Liu Ling's opponent when facing the enemy head-on!
Perhaps Li Tianfang's conclusion was a bit pessimistic, but as the general guarding Kaifeng, he had to make what he thought was the most objective analysis. He ordered the army to stick to Kaifeng City and not to go out to fight the Han army. In the eyes of many people, this was
It was an expression of passive confrontation, without the bloodiness that a soldier or a general should have. But it is undeniable that if the Zhou army could not hold on, the Han army would never be able to break through Kaifeng City.
What Liu Ling wants is that he dare not come out.
His goal was not to capture Kaifeng at all, but to fight Pei north of the Yellow River!
After defeating the Jizi camp, Liu Ling ordered the army to rest and regroup. Although the Han army of more than 50,000 people won a complete victory in this battle, they suffered losses of 4,000 people. Although it was much lighter than the losses of the Zhou army
, but the Han army was far away and reinforcements had not arrived. It was indeed risky to station less than 50,000 troops three hundred miles away from Kaifeng. If the losses were too great, the Han army would not be able to accept it. The Zhou army was defeated a hundred times, and as long as
On the land of the Zhou Dynasty, they could quickly raise an army of hundreds of thousands of people. The Han army was different. The troops they consumed needed to be recruited from the people of the Han Dynasty. Although the people of the Zhou Dynasty did not object to a new army.
The master of the country, but there are still few people who want our Han army.
This is one of the biggest disadvantages that restricts the development of the Han army. Even if the Zhou court treats the people badly, the people will not dare to resist the imperial conscription out of respect for the court. And no matter how good Liu Ling treats the people, there are still a few people.
Are you willing to take up arms and fight to the death?
In the Han Dynasty, Liu Ling was a god-like existence. His words could make countless passionate young people put down their hoes and pick up swords and guns, but in the Great Zhou Dynasty, he did not have such appeal.
And Liu Ling is waiting. He is waiting for the day when the people wake up. Liu Ling believes that this day will not be too far away. In the area he occupied, the policy of dividing land has been implemented, and every household of the people has a share.
Of course, they need to cultivate at least ten acres of fertile land by themselves. The Han court provided seeds to the people, and only took one-tenth of the harvest in the first year. This was like a drop in the sky for the people of Zhou Dynasty.
The good thing about bread is that they are all farmers, so they are not afraid of farming. What they are afraid of is that there is no land to farm.
It has been two years since we occupied the early places, such as Jinzhou, Jiangzhou, and Cizhou. The people have tasted the benefits in these two years. The taxes collected by the Han government are very low, and their surplus grain can be sold at high prices.
Give it to the government, and no one dares to defraud the interests of the people. The supervisory guards of the Han Dynasty Supervisory Council are all over the states. If an official does not open his eyes to defraud the interests of the people, then he will be killed by the Supervisory Council.
Knife. The people have enough to eat and warm clothes. Days like this give them hope. What will they do if one day someone calls again?
The reason why the Great Zhou Dynasty was almost destroyed was that it lost the support of the people. The people in the places occupied by the Han army were living a good life, would they still allow someone to destroy this beauty? Liu Ling firmly believed that if someone came to destroy their happy life, they would
Will not hesitate to take up arms.
Duke Yan of Zhou was in charge of Jinzhou and Hou Shen was in charge of Luoyang. With both of them here, Liu Ling had nothing to worry about.
Sometimes Liu Ling feels a sense of accomplishment when she thinks about what she is doing. What is she doing? Fight against local tyrants and divide their fields! If this is a means to win over the people, then there is no doubt that this method is the most useful. War
It is a people's war, and it relies on the people. What Liu Ling is doing is relying on the people's war to achieve final victory, not war with the people!
In fact, the common people are not firmly opposed to corrupt officials. Corrupt officials do not interfere with human affairs, which is why the common people hate them. Moreover, if an official is not corrupt, it is as funny as a cat not eating fish. This cannot be stopped, and we must
There is a way to get rid of it. Liu Ling knew that Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang was famous for killing corrupt officials. The Ming Dynasty's code clearly stated that any official who embezzled more than sixty taels of silver would be killed without mercy. Later, these sixty
The definition of "two" has been cancelled. If an official is found to be corrupt or bribed, he will still be killed even if he only received one tael of silver. During the Hongwu Dynasty, no less than 100,000 officials were killed! But, has corruption been stopped?
Therefore, while Liu Ling formulated a strict official system, he did not stop the children of officials from doing business or hiring a large number of idlers to plant farms. However, if anyone embezzled public funds, took bribes, or oppressed the people, he would kill him
He is definitely no softer than Zhu Yuanzhang!
The situation of the Han army was gradually improving, but the sun was already setting on the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Pei Zhan thought that as long as he occupied Kaifeng and controlled a little emperor, the world of Great Zhou would be in his hands. He was wrong. He was completely wrong. Only what the people want can be truly achieved.
The world!
The people of Laihe County will not be able to enjoy the beneficial policies of the Han army for the time being, because the Han army does not plan to station here. This place is close to Kaifeng and is the most important area in the Zhou Dynasty. Not only Pei Zhan's Ding'an Army, but also Zuo Wu
Han Yizhi of the Wei, General Wei Yue Le who led the army on the left, and General Mi Huang who led the army on the right were all staring at him with eager eyes. Especially the latter two were not affected by the chaos of the war, and their strength was well preserved. These two people have always been inseparable from Meng.
, they are sworn brothers and have always advanced and retreated together. The total number of leading and guard horses on the left and right exceeds one hundred thousand, which is a force that cannot be underestimated.
Originally, the right leading army guard was stationed in Qingzhou, but since the Ding'an Army moved north, in order to strengthen its strength to resist the aggressiveness of Pei Zhan, Mi Huang led the army to leave Qingzhou and joined the left leading army guard to station in Gunzhou. Gunzhou was only a short distance away from Kaifeng.
Five to six hundred miles away, the army can reach Kaifeng within ten days. Now that Pei Zhan and his troops are fighting the remnants of the Chengde army north of the Yellow River, there is no doubt that Yue Le and Mi Huang will seize the opportunity to attack Kaifeng.
In order to defend Kaifeng, Li Tianfang realized that he must not lose Zhengzhou after losing the 30,000 cavalry of Jizi Camp. With Zhengzhou there, the west of Kaifeng is as solid as an iron gate. If Zhengzhou is lost, Kaifeng will be in danger. So,
He divided 15,000 troops to garrison Zhengzhou, so Zhengzhou had nearly 30,000 troops. Although Wu Zilai was a civil servant, he had a tough character and was loyal to Zhou Dynasty. Under his leadership, Zhengzhou also arranged
It was as unbreakable as an iron barrel. Later facts proved that the literati's use of troops was not useless. The Han army besieged Zhengzhou for three months, but it could not be broken!
Of course, this is a matter for the future. Now, Liu Ling's eyes are north of the Yellow River.
Liu Ling sent out scouts to investigate the actions of the Zhengzhou defenders, and waited for Hua Ling's troops to arrive in Laihe County. Nothing happened after the troops rested, so Liu Ling took Chen Ziyu and Minhui with him. The three of them changed into casual clothes and entered.
Visiting a small town in Laihe County. In fact, Liu Ling saw that Minhui was not used to the military life, so he took her out for a walk. Laihe County is located in a plain, with no mountains and water, and there is only a small county town to go around. This
Laihe County is now surrounded by Han troops, so there is no need to bring guards. However, as the highest officer of the Military Supervisory Council, Chen Ziyu must take responsibility for Liu Ling's safety. Of course, even if Chen Ziyu is not in the Supervisory Council
She would never allow Liu Ling to have any accidents if she held the position.
The guards from the Sixth Office of the Supervisory Yuan secretly protected the three people into Laihe County. (To be continued)
