On November 14, Zhao Hongrun, who learned that Runan had been captured, led 20,000 dredging troops, 5,000 Yanling troops and nearly 30,000 Pingyang troops to formally enter Runan City.¤,
Yes, he left five thousand Yanling troops stationed in Shangcai. After all, this was their retreat route back to the Wei Dynasty, so they naturally had to be treated with caution.
In this regard, the three generals of the Yanling army, Wu Wei Chen Shi, Wang Shu, and Ma Zhang, were helpless.
After all, the Wei soldiers in Junshui camp are extremely capable in combat, and it is absolutely impossible to stay here and waste their combat power. As for the Pingyang army, the Wei people generally do not trust them very much at the moment. How dare they leave an important retreat to those Chu people to guard? Therefore, Yanling Bing became the best choice.
Since Chen Shi, Wang Shu, and Ma Zhang were not willing to stay in Shangcai, and all wanted to follow Zhao Hongrun to attack Chu and gain military exploits, Zhao Hongrun could only suggest that they guess the game.
As a result, Wu Wei Ma Zhang was unfortunately defeated. He looked depressed and left the commander's office as dejectedly as if he were mourning for his heir.
Although Chen Shi and Wang Shu sympathized with this brother, they were not stupid enough to trade with him.
Fortunately, Zhao Hongrun summoned Ma Zhang for a private conversation afterwards, comforted him with kind words, and made some promises, which finally restored the frustrated general's glory.
It's no wonder, after all, it is really torture to stay in the ruined city of Shangcai and watch others continue to build meritorious deeds.
Zhao Hongrun arrived in Runan in the evening of that day. At that time, Runan City had already been controlled by Yan Mo and Li Qi. The Chu soldiers in the city had already surrendered. As for the people in the city, they were even more frightened and hid. I dare not show my face in my own house.
After all, the Chu people in Runan City all know that Xiong Tuo, their king in Yangcheng, organized an army of up to 160,000 troops to attack the Wei State in July. But now, the Wei people actually attacked their Chu State. It is self-evident what this means when it comes to the territory of China.
"You are the biggest hero of this time."
When they all greeted Zhao Hongrun in the city gate cave, Li Qi, the general of Junshuiying, said something solemn to Yan Mo, which made the latter feel quite flattered.
You need to know who Li Qina is. He is the general of the Chinese army in Junshui Camp. He can be called the second person in Junshui camp besides General Bailiba. Being recognized by him means that Junshui camp Wei Bing will never show any prejudice or provocation towards Yan Mo again.
"I am ashamed to receive General Li's praise." Yan Mo quickly declined his thanks, but he was very happy in his heart.
After all, he also knew that Junshuiying was currently the most valued elite under Zhao Hongrun. If the Wei soldiers in Junshuiying had any prejudice against him, it would directly affect his status in the Wei army.
But now, all this will not be a problem.
Yan Mo secretly rejoiced that he had gone against his character and asked for an adventure this time. The rewards far exceeded his expectations.
While they were chatting, Zhao Hongrun led the army to Runan City.
Seeing this, Li Qi, who had a great impression of Yan Mo, glanced at him and reminded Yan Mo to step forward and lead Zhao Hongrun's horse.
Don't think that as a general, it is a shameful thing to lead someone else's horse. It also depends on who is sitting on the horse.
If in the past, subordinate generals like Yan Mo were qualified to step forward and lead Zhao Hongrun's horse, it is no exaggeration to say that even if they were just too close to Zhao Hongrun, they would be wary of the Wei people.
But what surprised both Li Qi and Yan Mo was that Zhao Hongrun saw Yan Mo running hurriedly at Li Qi's reminder from a distance. He seemed to be interested in holding the horse for him, so he actually got off the horse and handed the reins to Zong Wei. Shen Yu invited Yan Mo to walk into the city with him.
This is a higher standard of courtesy. Looking at the more than 80,000 people under Zhao Hongrun's command, except Baili Ba, who is qualified to work alongside Zhao Hongrun?
No one!
"Your Highness, I..."
"What's wrong? You are the biggest contributor to this battle. Are you still worried that someone will gossip?... If someone really gossips, ask him to capture a city for me first, and then discuss this matter!"
Seeing Yan Mo's obedience and panic look on his face, Zhao Hongrun grabbed Yan Mo's sleeve and half-tugged him toward the city.
At the rear, all the generals of the Pingyang Army were watching. Although they all understood that this was Zhao Hongrun's move to win people's hearts, it was undeniable that they were very useful. After all, Zhao Hongrun's move meant that he really didn't care about the Wei people and the Chu people. The difference between people is that as long as they have made meritorious deeds, King Su will reward them based on their merits.
This subtly gave the former Chu army generals who surrendered to the Wei State a head start.
As the person involved, Yan Mo, it was even more useful. He even began to feel that, compared with the moody Yangcheng Lord Xiong Tuo, His Highness Prince Su of the Wei Kingdom was a more worthy lord to follow.
However, he was happy, and the rational Yan Mo did not feel complacent about it. On the contrary, he whispered to Zhao Hongrun as if begging for mercy: "Your Highness, please spare me. So many people are staring at me with envy. I am really... …”
"This is not something a general should say." Zhao Hongrun joked, and seeing that Yan Mo looked panicked, he let go of his hand.
Seeing this, Yan Mo breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly took a half step back: As the biggest contributor this time, taking a half step back and following Su Wang Zhao Hongrun into the city would obviously be less likely to arouse the jealousy of others than entering the city side by side with Zhao Hongrun.
After entering the city through the city gate, Zhao Hongrun looked around and listened carefully. He was very satisfied when he saw that there were no signs of his own soldiers killing and plundering the residents in the city.
However, in order to confirm this, he still asked.
"After you and Li Qian entered the city, you didn't disturb the people in the city, right?"
Yan Mo was stunned for a moment, and then he seemed to have thought of something, and said with a strange expression: "No!... The soldiers and generals in Junshui Camp are very well-behaved."
When talking about this, Yan Mo also admired the Wei soldiers in Junshui camp. After capturing Runan City, Yan Mo admired that the Wei soldiers did not massacre the Chu people in the city and plunder the Chu people's property. Thinking back to them Yan Mo was so ashamed that he couldn't hold his head up because of what the Chu soldiers did after they captured Wei's city a few months ago.
This is a direct reflection of the quality of the two teams!
How could the soldiers of Junshui Camp massacre and rob ordinary people?
Hearing Yan Mo mention the Junshui Camp, Zhao Hongrun secretly laughed in his heart. He did not reveal it. He was actually worried about the soldiers under Yan Mo's command at that time.
Who can guarantee that the soldiers of the Pingyang Army will not rob the people of their own country if they are both Chu people?
"Very good!" Zhao Hongrun nodded with satisfaction and revealed: "I also plan to move to the Chu people in Runan to the Wei Dynasty in the future, so don't do anything to cause public outrage...I have never liked it. Unnecessary killing. Remember, we are soldiers, not bandits!"
"I sincerely follow the teachings of His Royal Highness King Su." Yan Mo bowed respectfully to Zhao Hongrun, and in his heart he felt that the character of King Su had improved even more.
In this matter, Yan Mo seemed to be in full agreement. After all, he was from Chu, so he naturally did not want his compatriots to be massacred.
Sure enough, when the Wei soldiers entered Runan City, there were no Wei soldiers knocking on the doors of the Chu people and looting their property. Those Wei soldiers just stood on the streets, alert to the resistance forces that might suddenly come out in the city.
Even if some Chu people secretly watched through the cracks in the door, or hid behind the fence in the yard to secretly look at the Wei army, the Wei soldiers did not pay them any attention.
This quality and discipline made many Pingyang soldiers who saw this scene feel ashamed.
After all, after they conquered the city of Wei, they were not so innocent in their treatment of the people of Wei.
At this time, Zhao Hongrun, Bailiba and others were walking towards the inner city under the guidance of Yan Mo, where the small clans in Runan City lived.
Along the way, Yan Mo introduced the population structure of Runan City to Zhao Hongrun and others, including which clans were in the city, which clans were relatively wealthy, etc.
Yan Mo knew very well that Zhao Hongrun's "preferential treatment" was only for the ordinary Chu people in Runan City. For those clans in the city, I believe King Su would not be so easy to talk to.
However, Yan Mo was very open-minded about this. Anyway, those clans were not related to him, so if he didn't kill them, how could King Su get the money to reward the three armies?
"You and Qu Cheng will discuss this matter later. If they are related to Ping Yangjun, you two can spare them at your own discretion. Those who have nothing to do... Let their clan leader be called this Right? Ask them to come to the king's stay by themselves, and the time limit is before the sun completely sets today... If those people turn a blind eye, hey, you and Qu Cheng can figure it out."
"Yes!" Yan Mo clasped his fists, and he naturally understood what Zhao Hongrun meant by the words "I can handle it."
Under Yan Mo's guidance, Zhao Hongrun and his party arrived at the inner city. Seeing the large and luxurious houses, Zhao Hongrun shook his head slightly.
Because as Yan Mo introduced before, Chu State’s unique round-shaped city, the inner city and the outer city are like two different worlds. In the inner city, you can see all the magnificent mansions, while in the outer city Is a residential house considered a house? It's just a piece of farmland and a thatched house.
This gap between the rich and the poor is several times more serious than that of Wei State.
"I'm tired, please find a place."
"yes."
Yan Mo nodded and waved his hand, and the sergeant Ping Yang behind him rushed forward and knocked on the door of a farmhouse.
Not long after, the door of the mansion opened, and a head poked out from the door. It was a man in his twenties. Judging from his clothes, he should be a domestic slave of this family.
"You...who are you? What are you going to do?"
The servant looked at the many soldiers and generals in the palace and seemed a little scared.
Seeing this, Yan Mo stepped forward and pushed the door open. Immediately, he bowed and made an invitation gesture to Zhao Hongrun behind him.
"King Su, please."
Glancing at the house slave who fell on the ground with a dull look on his face, Zhao Hongrun stepped over the threshold, feeling a little guilty in his heart.
In principle, Yan Mo's method of finding a place to stay for him was really inappropriate. However, when he thought that if he rejected Yan Mo's kindness, he might have to live in a thatched house with ventilation from all sides, Zhao Hongrun was still rational.
I chose to shut up.
Staying overnight, well, just staying overnight... (To be continued.)