When Niu Gao excitedly took Tian Biao and more than 600 captives to Xiao Tang to hand over orders, not only Guan Sheng, Hua Rong, Shi Xiu and others, but also the generals who had always been proud of being from the Western Army
Yao Pingzhong couldn't help but look with admiration at this dark, rough man who was previously known as the general of the Xiaotang Mansion.
Since the conquest of Tian Hu, many large and small battles have been carried out so far, and although many great victories have been achieved due to the efforts of various generals, the first perfect victory with zero casualties on one's own side was actually achieved by Niu Gao.
Although Tian Biao's men were all defeated soldiers with low morale at that time, he ambushed a thousand enemy troops with 300 troops, and most of the troops under his command were new recruits who had never fought in a battle. Yao Zhongping secretly paid for the Western Army
It is not unheard of for a strong general in China to achieve zero casualties in a small-scale conflict with the Xia Kingdom. However, when it comes to the combat quality of the soldiers and the tacit cooperation between the various teams in the capital...
Listen to what this dark man said about how to capture Tian Biao. He hid in the mountains, followed in stealth, dealt with sentries, and arranged a surprise attack. If I were to lead these new soldiers to set up an ambush and attack, would it be possible for my subordinates to avoid harm?
Discount one person?
When Yao Pingzhong looked at Niu Gao again, he not only had more respect in his heart, but also thought that Xiao Tang not only had Hu Yanzhuo, but also Guan Sheng, these capable generals, were doing their best to assist him.
Gao's senior generals also had a close relationship with him. Even among the generals in his mansion, Xiao Jiasui commanded decisively and was good at judging the situation; Wang Jin trained his troops well and was highly praised by the new army officers; the one who stayed in Tongdan County was called Zuo
Xu Guanzhong's words are good and he seems to be knowledgeable; Hua Rong's archery skills are extravagant, and he is not inferior to those of several powerful generals in the Western Army who are famous for their string control skills; Shi Xiu is courageous and resolute, and he fights vigorously and resolutely. He is my
The commander of Qin under his command was also full of praise for him... Those two men (Pang Wanchun, Shi Jin used pseudonyms) are not ordinary people, even this seemingly vulgar and reckless Niu Gao is actually a
A general who knows how to lead an army...
If these talented people were placed in the military department of the government office in the ordinary military state, it would not be difficult to find a wife and a shadow, and be promoted to a noble position. However, except for Hua Rong, who was appointed as the commander of the southwestern route of Beijing, Ma Tijia,
The others have no salary or position, and most of them are just generals in Xiao Jieshuai's mansion. Even if Xiao Jieshuai is known as Ren Xia in the world and is famous among the green forest thieves, he is as powerful as him.
His ability can actually make these extravagant people willing to sacrifice their lives for him?
When Yao Ping Zhongwu was thinking about it, Shi Xiuzheng from the Taiyuan government office said to Niu Gao: "You are so stupid! I didn't expect you to be able to make such a contribution, and it's not in vain that my brother deliberately cultivated me. I asked Senior Zhou one after another to do it.
A famous teacher like Coach Wang will teach you your skills."
Niu Gao, who had made great achievements due to his good command for the first time, was very high-spirited. After listening to Shi Xiu's words, he patted his chest and said loudly: "It's Sanlang who underestimated me! What's the point of just catching Tian Biao? I'll do it next time."
Capturing that guy Tian Hu will also bring glory to my brother’s face!”
"This time you commanded well enough to capture Tian Biao, one of the Hedong bandit leaders. Of course, you will be remembered for your great achievements, but you must also guard against arrogance and impetuosity. Don't get carried away by a momentary victory. Do not forget about defeat in a hurry to win.
Not seeing the benefits and not caring about the harm... is a taboo for military strategists."
Seeing Niu Gao looking full of determination, Wang Jin warned him as always, but at this time Wang Jin also seemed to have a happy smile on his face; and Niu Gao listened to Wang Jin quoting Xunzi's saying about military affairs.
The words in "The Theory of the Five Powers of the General" were mentioned to him, but he couldn't understand the reason for a while, so he had to stretch out his big hand and scratch his head, and accepted it with a smile.
At this moment, Xiao Tang suddenly said: "Yes... we killed Tian Bao and captured Tian Biao, but the culprit Tian Hu has not yet been brought to justice... If this thief is not eliminated, the banditry in Hedong will be over.
It must have calmed down."
But where is Tian Hu now?
After Xiao Tang escorted Tian Biao to the hall for questioning, he saw that although Tian Hu's brother was still staring at him with hatred in his eyes, he was not as arrogant as before, no matter what Xiao Tang and his subordinates said.
During the intimidation and questioning, Tian Biao remained silent like a mute from the beginning to the end. He sometimes sneered and sometimes glared at the Forbidden Army generals present, but he refused to say a word.
During this period, Shi Xiu became angry and was about to ask Xiao Tang to let him use some means to force Tian Biao to confess by lynching. Xiao Tang also called for several captured thieves to be brought in for questioning.
The rest of the strongman leaders were not recruited quickly. They all said that when Tian Dingxiang County was attacked by Xiao Tang's army, Tian Hu disappeared in the melee. Even the thieves who followed Tian Biao to attack the county were all gone.
I don’t know where Tian Hu escaped to.
Xiao Tang was not worried that Tian Hu would hide his name and avoid being hunted by the government. If he really abandoned the strong soldiers and horses in Hedong under his command and just lived alone, attracting the reviling and contempt of all his comrades, then Tian Hu would be in the green forest.
There was no place for him to stand up. What's more, Xiao Tang didn't believe that a person like Tian Hu, who was so desperate to engage in rebellion, would be willing to be frightened by the officials and military departments of the various states of the Song Dynasty, and even people in the green forest, just like a mouse crossing the street.
He spent his whole life hiding like that, being yelled at and killed.
In the northwest of Taiyuan Prefecture, Wang Huan and Han Cunbao led his troops to confront the Dangxiang tribes. If he planned to lead his troops to cross mountains and rivers, he would have to avoid the checkpoints of the command and inspection departments of the military prefecture along the way to meet up with the Dangxiang people.
This means running headlong into the encirclement net that Xiao Tang has set up a long time ago. Most of the Green Forest soldiers and horses that were still willing to follow him after several defeats have been lost. Tian Hu will be beaten into a polished commander.
, what other value can it have for Xia State?
Even though most of the officers and soldiers in the government offices in Hedong have low combat effectiveness, the war to suppress the bandits in Hedong has now reached this point. Everyone wants to personally capture Tian Hu, the culprit of banditry, and claim credit from the court. If Tian Hu wants to save his life
, he must keep enough troops around him to fight with the government troops, but the more rogue bandits he has, the easier it is for the government to discover his whereabouts when there is a disturbance. Thinking of these, Xiao Tang calmed down and ordered his subordinates
Qu took all the captured thieves to Taiyuan Mansion and imprisoned them. At the same time, he patrolled the mountains in an orderly manner in Xinzhou and paid close attention to the news coming from the military departments of various prefectures.
Five or six days later, an urgent document came from the Daizhou government office, saying that Tian Hu gathered the defeated bandits and integrated several groups of rogue bandits who were making trouble everywhere, totaling 3,000 people, and broke through three towns along the way.
, had already sneaked into the Wutai Mountains in Daizhou and Xinzhou, and seemed to be trying to occupy the mountains and resist the government troops until the end.
After reading the letter, Xiao Tang's mind moved, and he secretly asked: Mount Wutai? The Wenshu Monastery where brother Zhishen once made a big fuss when he became a monk, isn't it in the place known as the four famous mountains of Chinese Buddhism?