Tens of thousands of Qingtang soldiers by the river took off their armor and surrendered.
On the bank of the river, horses roared, and the Song army couldn't believe it when they saw the large number of soldiers from the Qing and Tang Dynasties surrendering. Is this a surrender?
Xu Xi, who was in charge of the surrender, looked at this scene and couldn't help but have the idea that he could go to the world.
Since the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, wars have never stopped. From a large nation to a small individual, they all have the need to expand their living space.
When people get along with each other, there are still fights, and when it comes to the country, it turns into a war.
What's the difference between refusing war because you're afraid of casualties and giving in because you're worried about making grudges?
The Song Dynasty was strong and the Tibetan tribe was weak, so victory was expected.
However, the victors are killed everywhere in the wild and in the city, which is really harmful to the peace of the world. Only the one who can defeat the enemy's soldiers without fighting is the best.
Of course I think so, but how many people can do it?
Xu Xi's heart was filled with the emotion of making great achievements, and the morale of his soldiers was also high.
However, Xu Xi also felt a sense of emptiness. He was very busy before the war, and now Leng Jipu's unexpected surrender made everyone feel relieved and at the same time, they also felt a sense of emptiness.
But the soldiers were still very happy. After a big victory, there must be a big reward. With Zhang Yue's style of recording small achievements, I don't know how many people will be rewarded this time.
Even Xu Xi was no exception and thought to himself that he had to move to another level anyway.
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But inside the big tent, Bian Sibojie was greatly surprised when he heard Zhang Yue's refusal to kill him.
He lowered his head and thought for a while and said: "Mr. Jinglue is really amazing. I am convinced that I lost."
After saying that, Bian Sibojie was escorted away.
Zhang Yue looked at the crowd and smiled and said: "You must ask me why I didn't kill Bian Sibo Jie? Although this man rebelled against the Song Dynasty, he is not as good as his grandfather Guizhang. He needs to be treated differently. In addition, he has important uses."
After Zhang Yue finished speaking, he looked at his family and subordinates who were being detained along with Bian Sibo Jie.
Zhang Yue tapped the Han counselor with his hand and said, "Except for this man, everyone else will be spared."
Immediately, the pale-faced Han counselor was dragged out of the tent by two soldiers.
Zhang Yue said to his left and right: "Taozhou has been leveled, our army should take advantage of this great victory and march north to defeat Qingtang!"
As soon as Zhang Yue said this, no one in the tent expected it.
The generals couldn't help but wonder, do we need to mobilize 100,000 soldiers and horses from the five Shaanxi commanders to pacify a Taozhou? Do we need to recruit 100,000 troops and 100,000 civilians? To use the imperial court's 8,000,000 troops?
Money?
Such a big movement, such a thunderous momentum, just to capture Leng Jipu and Bian Sibojie alive?
They really didn't think about it before the war. They thought that Zhang Yue just used the thunderous momentum and the strength of a lion to fight a rabbit, and then he devoted all his efforts to succeed.
Only now did they understand that there was a bigger plan behind this.
So why did Mu Zheng treat him so kindly and ask him to return to Xizhou and Hezhou? Why did Zhang Yue just say that he would not kill the side servant Bo Jie for other purposes? Everyone understood it at once.
It used to be that between lakes and lakes, as the mystery was revealed, everything became clear.
This was not a whim of Leng Jipu and Bian Sibojie, who were easily defeated, but a premeditated move.
However, the generals are hesitant. They want to wait for the reward after winning this battle. Now they have won, but what if the conquest of Qingtang is defeated? What about the reward we are waiting for?
That's how human nature is.
The generals were only thinking about implementing the rewards, so when they heard Zhang Yue's call to send troops, the generals were a little inactive. On the contrary, Mu Zheng, Bao Shun, Xibawen and others showed that they were willing to be active.
Firstly, they were in a place of suspicion, and secondly, to pacify the Qing and Tang Dynasties, the Song people still had to use the Tibetan people to handle local affairs. They could further gain the trust of the Song Dynasty and gain power.
Zhong E spoke out: "Emperor Taizong was better at administration than military affairs. He defeated the Northern Han Dynasty, and then attacked the Khitan again, which led to the loss of the Gaoliang River. Now the situation is quite similar, so please think twice, Commander-in-Chief!"
Zhong'e had previously annihilated more than a thousand enemies in the Battle of Tiecheng, and later performed extraordinary feats when he defeated the Lengji Pu tribe in the valley. His objection was that he was worried that Zhang Yue would fail to conquer the Qingtang, so he gave him Zhong'e.
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As for being good at administration but not good at military affairs, I would like to advise Zhang Yue, a civil servant, not to push yourself too hard.
Wang Hou objected: "The loss of Gaoliang River was due to the fatigue of our teachers. It has only been twenty days since our army broke through Taozhou, and most of the soldiers from all walks of life have never experienced fighting. It is the time to make achievements, and now is a good time for spring to bloom."
, how long will it take if we don’t take it now?”
The soldiers on both sides each have their own opinions. Those who oppose it are mostly those who have paid tribute to the meritorious soldiers of one side, while those who are in favor are mostly those who have not done any meritorious service. This equals Taozhou, and you let them go all the way in vain?
The Song army has a habit of causing chaos and inviting rewards. Zhong's objection was to use the Battle of Gaoliang River to get Zhang Yue to give rewards first, giving him the reward for the Battle of Tiecheng and the reward for defeating the Lengji Pu tribe in the valley.
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Rewards include pre-war rewards, war-time rewards, and post-war rewards.
The Song army's operation was to reward the front, middle and rear. If you don't reward, I will cause chaos and invite rewards. In the Five Dynasties, the army elected a new emperor in order to reward them. In order to win over the morale of the army, the new emperor let these people rob in the city.
Ten days.
But for Zhang Yue, the post-war reward is of course better to operate.
In short, you have to ask for rewards face to face, which is a real thorn. Since ancient times, those who dare to be a thorn have always had two brushes.
Yes, seeding has miraculous achievements, but he knows that he cannot reward seeding at this moment, otherwise the morale of the army will be messed up. Those who have received rewards will not want to make progress, and those who have not received rewards will feel resentful.
At this time, Li Xian came to the military tent and glanced at Zhang Yue.
Zhang Yue took an edict from Li Xian and said: "The emperor has a decree!"
All the generals were surprised and immediately bowed down to receive the order.
The content of the imperial edict seemed to anticipate today's military discussion.
"...After pacifying Taozhou, we will seize Qingtang with the force of breaking bamboo. The rewards for the three armies will be determined after we capture Qingtang..."
It took at least ten days for the imperial edict to travel from Bianjing to the Northwest Army. It can even be said that this imperial edict was issued before the troops were sent to Taozhou.
As expected, Zhang Yue and the imperial court had discussed it long ago to defeat Taozhou first and then capture Qingtang. Who still doesn’t understand now that we are here? Zhang Yue even knew in advance that you generals wanted to reward you for defeating Taozhou.
arrive.
Zhong E retreated in embarrassment at this moment.
Zhang Yue looked at the generals and said, "I didn't hide it from you all on purpose, but I was just afraid of arousing the enemy. Once Qingtang City knew our intentions, how could it be so easy for us to take Taozhou. Now that Taozhou has been broken, Qingtang can also
Take advantage of the trend and decide in one battle. If you do it too late, you will miss this great opportunity!"
All the generals heard Zhang Yue's words and said nothing, and they all said yes.
So Zhang Yue left some troops to guard Taozhou, while he led his army northward.
At this time, Aligu had mobilized troops to rescue Taozhou, and the 30,000-strong army of the Qingtang tribe had arrived in Kuozhou and was meeting the Song army's forward.
When the Qingtang tribe saw the Song army's troops, they realized that Taozhou had been lost, Lengjipu had surrendered, and the border servants had been captured. They all panicked.
As the vanguard, Professor Miao and General Liu Changzuo were eager to win, and they were elite soldiers who were ready for a great victory. Before the main force could arrive, they took a preemptive strike and defeated the 30,000 Qingtang army.
After the victory, the Song army has arrived at the gate of Qingtang City!
