In the midsummer of June, it would be extremely hot in other places, but in Nanyun Province, which is high in the mountains, it is still very cool.
A group of uninvited guests came outside Dali City. Three thousand heavily armed Western Qin troops arrived with 80,000 Nanzhao prisoners.
The Nanzhao people living in the city did not lose their vigilance. They got the news of this group of uninvited guests before they arrived under the city wall and reported it to the Nanzhao God.
The God of Nanzhao led a group of wizards to the city wall and frowned as he watched this scene.
The Western Qin army stopped three hundred meters outside the gate of Dali City. A battalion general stepped out from the crowd and said loudly: "The Western Qin camp general Yang Kai has been ordered to return the Nanzhao prisoners. Is there anyone in charge in the city?
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The God of Nanzhao pointed at a wizard beside him and ordered: "You answer him."
The wizard quickly responded: "I will obey the decree of the God of Heaven."
After speaking, he walked to the edge of the female wall and loudly replied: "The great priest of Nanzhao, Mo Gemu, is responsible for this matter under the orders of the gods. I wonder what the general has to do with my gods?"
I don't know if it was because the lives of his compatriots were in the hands of the Western Qin army, but Mo Gemu's tone of voice could be considered polite.
Yang Kai pointed at the Nanzhao prisoners tied up in strings behind him and said: "In the previous battle, the 80,000 Nanzhao soldiers who were captured by the Western Qin are all here. Now they have been returned in full. The Lord of my country has entrusted me to say hello to your god.
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Mogemu turned around and looked at Nanzhao God with questioning eyes.
The Nanzhao God of Heaven said indifferently: "Tell him that I, the God of Chengdao Palace, want to let him go immediately."
Mo Gemu faced Yang Kai and said loudly: "The ruler of Western Qin is unparalleled in his benevolence and righteousness, which is admirable. Please general, please release the people of Nanzhao as soon as possible. The people of Nanzhao will be grateful."
Yang Kai replied: "Don't rush to release the people now. I will finish what the leader of my country has told me first and then I will talk."
Just as Mogemu was about to reply, the cold voice of Nanzhao God came to his ears: "Let him speak."
Mogemu got the order and said loudly: "General, please speak."
Yang Kai: "First of all, before leaving, the head of our country specially told me to remind the gods not to forget the promise."
"Second, the lord of the country asked me to tell you that the winner is the king and the enemy is defeated. Nanzhao is not the opponent of the Western Qin Dynasty. Please withdraw from Nanyun Province within five days, otherwise the war will begin, and Nanzhao will
Absolutely cannot afford the loss."
"The message has been delivered, please open the city gate quickly and take the people back."
After saying this, Yang Kai decisively ordered the three thousand Western Qin troops: "Withdraw."
There was a sound of horse hoofbeats, and under the leadership of Yang Kai, three thousand Western Qin troops quickly left north and disappeared.
Mogemu was stunned when he saw this and said: "God, this..."
The God of Nanzhao looked away from the direction in which the Western Qin army left, and said indifferently: "Don't pay attention to it, take the people back, settle them down, and you all can go."
"I sincerely obey the decree," the people accompanying Nanzhao Tianshen responded loudly.
Then the figures shook, the gates of Dali City opened wide, and thousands of people poured out, untied the ropes that tied the hands of the warriors of the same race, and brought them to the city for resettlement.
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At the Western Qin Army's camp, Han Xin stood in front of Lin Ze and bowed: "To inform the Lord of the Kingdom, half of Nanyun Province has been recovered. The Nanzhao people entrenched in Dali seem to be unwilling to retreat. Should we directly use force?"
Lin Ze said calmly: "If you just use force and don't show them how powerful you are, do you still expect them to find their conscience and retreat voluntarily?"
Han Xin smiled bitterly and said: "The king just released 80,000 Nanzhao prisoners."
Lin Ze frowned slightly: "What do you want to say?"
Han Xin looked stern, bowed deeply and said: "I boldly implore the king to try not to do the same thing again."
"The soldiers of Nanzhao are courageous and not afraid of death. Their frontal fighting ability is not much weaker than that of the elites of the Western Qin Dynasty. If they are always captured and released, it will have a great impact on the morale of the Western Qin army."
"If things continue like this, the officers and soldiers of the Western Qin Dynasty will become war-weary, which will lead to endless troubles."
Lin Ze said calmly: "Don't worry, I was just trying to verify a conjecture before, but now the conjecture has been basically confirmed, I shouldn't make the same mistake."
A look of shock appeared on Han Xin's face. He originally just wanted to do his duty and persuade him once, and he was even prepared to be scolded. He didn't expect Lin Ze to admit his mistake.
Lin Ze looked at Han Xin's expression and said with a smile, "What, you're surprised?"
Han Xin really shook his head and said: "It's not surprising. In my eyes, the king is a very special existence. The king usually has his own considerations. If I feel surprised, it will only be because I didn't think about it."
Lin Ze said with a smile: "Really? Then do you think these 80,000 prisoners must have been misplaced?"
Han Xin thought for a while and said: "It's a mixed bag of good and bad."
Lin Ze couldn't deny it and said, "Tell me more details."
Han Xin: "The disadvantages are that I have just told the king, but there are two advantages."
"First, the people of Nanzhao are not good at farming. In the past, they relied on hunting, raising monsters, and collecting wild fruits and herbs to make a living. With the addition of these 80,000 soldiers, the logistical pressure will double."
"As far as I know, although South Vietnam previously captured Nanyun Province and plundered all the granaries, half of the grain and grass were transported away by Zhao Tuo's people, and most of the rest was transported back to Nanzhao by Nanzhao people to provide relief to their fellow tribesmen."
"There are still military rations left. The last time the Nanzhao camp was destroyed, a lot of losses were lost, so in the near future, Nanzhao will be in an embarrassing situation of lack of food."
"Secondly, it also damaged the morale of Nanzhao soldiers. Previously, Nanzhao soldiers were basically brave and fearless of death. If I hadn't led a large army to surround them and starved them for a period of time, they probably wouldn't have been able to capture 80,000 people."
"After this incident, the Nanzhao soldiers knew that surrendering would save them from death, and they would probably be less willing to fight tooth and nail in the ensuing war."
Lin Ze said with a smile: "That's very good. Without further ado, you quickly lead the army to surround Dali and teach Nanzhao an unforgettable lesson."
Han Xin solemnly said: "I obey your orders."
Lin Ze looked at the direction Han Xin was leaving, his smile undiminished. It was great to have a smart subordinate. No matter what decision he made, he could always figure it out.
Not long after Han Xin left, a guard in golden clothes came outside the camp and whispered: "Your Majesty, there is a secret report from Dali City."
Lin Ze said calmly: "Come in and talk."
The Jin Yiwei walked into the camp, knelt down on one knee, and said respectfully: "To the Lord of the Kingdom, the spies lurking in Dali City risked their lives to spread the news. The Nanzhao God ordered the Nanzhao army to come and force the people to believe in him. If they don't obey,
, ranging from being imprisoned, to being beheaded on the spot."
"As a result, Dali City fell into complete chaos, and people were in panic all day long."
"In addition, the secret agent also obtained a piece of military information, saying that the Nanzhao God is preparing to move all the people of Dali City to Nanzhao, and has prepared hundreds of carriages to transport supplies."
Lin Ze had an unclear look on his face when he heard this, plundering people? Is the Fire God planning to give up the territory of Nanyun Province?
Just as this thought flashed through Lin Ze's mind, his expression suddenly changed and he said in a deep voice: "Nanzhao's army has retreated. Go and inform the Marquis of Surabaya, Han Xin, and find out the specific information."