The dark night sky enveloped the earth, and the light of the torches in Ningping City swayed in the cold wind. The Chu army was not in a hurry to send troops to Tianzong Pass, and the army was stationed in Ningping City to rest for the night.
The moonlight dimmed, the cold wind roared, and the bloody smell in the air dissipated. The four gates of Ningping City were heavily guarded by the Chu army.
at this time.
Generals Yue Fei, Ran Min, and Wei Qing have begun to recover from their injuries. Generals Bai Qi, Li Jing, Huo Qubing, and Ma Yuan are discussing matters in the tent to send out troops for the sky burial tomorrow.
a long time.
After the military affairs discussion was over, the soldiers cleaning the battlefield entered the big account and reported: "Report, in the battle of Ninh Binh City, 80,000 enemy soldiers were killed, 20,000 soldiers were captured, and one general was killed."
Bai Qi waved the soldiers to retreat, and asked: "Twenty thousand prisoners and one general, what should we do with them?"
"The troops are about to be sent to the Sky Burial Confinement. Leaving them behind might cause trouble, so it's better to kill them and get rid of them once and for all!"
"Don't be reckless. Our army has a reputation for attacking the Japanese Imperial Division. If we kill the prisoners, it will be true. On the contrary, if we treat the prisoners well, it can show that our army is a benevolent and righteous army."
"My emperor will surely become the world's leader in the future. The people will be the foundation of the country, and their support is indispensable. Treating the prisoners well can resolve the people's hostility towards our Chu army. This move will serve multiple purposes."
"As for the 20,000 prisoners, they can be handed over to the enemy general, but Zhang Han has a strong temperament, so it may not be easy for him to surrender."
Li Jing narrowed his eyes slightly and heard a sonorous voice. Unlike Bai Qi, he only killed those who deserved to be killed in battles on the battlefield, and neither prisoners nor civilians were killed.
He took this opportunity to persuade Zhang Han to submit to the Chu Kingdom. In the next battle at Ningping City, Zhang Han's toughness impressed the generals. It was a pity to kill such a brave general.
If we can successfully persuade them to surrender to Chu, we can increase the strength of the army and solve the problem of 20,000 prisoners at the same time.
"Two commanders-in-chief, the last general has a close relationship with Zhang Han, and is willing to go and persuade him to surrender!"
Li Cunxiao suddenly stood up and saluted with his fist. Li Jing glanced sideways and said, "That's very good. General Li will take the initiative."
After the generals left the tent, Li Cunxiao called Shi Dakai to stop, and they both went to the barracks where Zhang Han was imprisoned.
When the soldiers on guard saw Li Cunxiao and Shi Dakai approaching, they all bowed and saluted. Seeing the two men's signals, they raised their hands and quickly opened the barracks door.
"Creak!"
The sound of opening the door spread, and Li Cunxiao and Shi Dakai entered. Under the dim light, Zhang Han sat on the ground, his back as straight as a sword.
"General Zhang, an old friend has come to see you. General, don't you want to look back?"
Li Cunxiao's voice was loud, but Zhang Han kept silent and turned a deaf ear to the arrival of the two men. Shi Dakai didn't look angry, but he was stopped when he wanted to get up and step forward.
"In the past, you and I fought side by side in the battle of Jinchang City. We meet today. We are just here to reminisce about old times."
"General Li is already one of the top ten marshals of the Chu Kingdom. His Shenwu Legion is extremely powerful. Someone is in prison and is just a prisoner in the eyes of the general. Do we still need to reminisce about the past?"
Zhang Han never looked back, and his powerful voice spread, full of melancholy. Throughout his military life, he represented the Zhanzheng Academy in numerous battles, large and small.
If he had known that he would end up like this, he would have abandoned the dark side and turned to the bright side. He is probably a general of another country now. He has been loyal to the Zhan Zhan Academy all his life. He has not reflected his own value and has no high-ranking official or salary. But in the end, he was ruthlessly abandoned.
resentment.
Unwilling.
Frustrated.
Now Zhang Han only wants death, which is his best destination. He knows why Li Cunxiao came, but he is already disheartened and depressed, and does not want to be involved in the endless war.
"General Zhang's words are wrong. In the past, you and I fought side by side to kill the enemy. Today, the general should not be like this. He is filial and cannot bear it. He does not want to see a generation of famous generals fall."
"The end of the battle of Ninh Binh City is the best time for the general to rise from the ashes. Our emperor is a benevolent and righteous king who cares about the people of the world. If the general abandons darkness and turns to light, he will definitely be highly regarded."
"Born in troubled times, as a general, he has to bear a huge burden, and later he has thousands of troops. The general will have the heart to die, but the soldiers will not be greedy for life."
"With the power of a general, it is easy to control an army. Why not contribute a small amount to help the people of the world live a peaceful life."
Li Cunxiao moved him with emotion and understood with reason. A few simple words made Zhang Han feel even more ashamed. He let out a long sigh and his resolute cheeks were filled with gloom.
"General Zhang, in the battle of Ningping City, 30,000 soldiers were captured. My Chu generals hope to hand them over to the general's command."
"As a filial piety, this is all I have to say. I hope the general will make the right choice and bury all his abilities and talents."
Li Cunxiao's sonorous and powerful voice kept beating Zhang Han's heart. Just as the two left the barracks, Zhang Han suddenly appeared and an unexpected voice came.
"Wait~"
"General Li's words are like thunder in a dream. Although I am already a candle in the wind, I am really lucky to be loyal to the wise king of the world during my lifetime."
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Wolf smoke is billowing, war drums are blowing, and there is no smoke everywhere in the world. At this time, three days have passed since the battle of Ninh Binh City.
General Bai Qi led the five-pronged army and was rushing to Tianzong Pass. As early as three days ago, Kawashima Jingren received the news that the 100,000-strong army of the Zhan Zhan Academy had been wiped out. He was not surprised at all.
"Master Jingren, the Chu army should not be underestimated. They were defeated in the battle of Fukushima City. This time, the Zhan Zhan Academy came out in full force, but no one escaped from Ningping City. It's scary to think about it."
"Why, the prison general is afraid?"
"The majestic commander of the Flying Snake Army, one failure will make you feel discouraged and treat your enemies like snakes?"
"I have already learned how powerful the Chu army is, but my thirty years of sophisticated deployment were completely destroyed by Emperor Chu in less than three months."
"He is qualified to be my opponent!"
"As for the six enemy generals who came to lead the army, I really don't take it to heart. The spies came to report that the Chu army only has one day to travel from the pass, and I can't wait to fight with them."
Kawashima Keihito's disdainful voice sounded, and he let the cold wind whistling past his figure. He looked far away at the natural chasm and canyon in front of him, and the sinister smile on his face became even stronger.
At this moment.
Outside Hangu Pass.
The rumble of horse hooves resounded in the sky. The group of people reined up their horses and stood up. The gate of the pass was opened. Su Lie and Pang De were dressed in military uniforms, holding the swords at their waists, and strode forward.
"General (Su Lie, Pang De), I pay my respects to Your Majesty. Long live my emperor, long live me."
Yes, it was Emperor Chu who came to Hanguguan. He led Luo Shixin, Naya'a, Yanyun's Eighteen Cavalry and a thousand Iron Eagle warriors, and finally arrived after three consecutive days of attack.
Before Duke Di Renjie returned to the imperial city, Emperor Chu received an urgent military report from Su Lie about an unknown army appearing outside Hangu Pass.
They harassed Hangu Pass one after another, but never launched a fierce attack. Su Lie and Pang De led troops from both sides to fight, but they all ended in failure.
The army reported to the capital, hoping that Emperor Chu would send strong generals to help, but they did not expect Emperor Chu to come in person, which shocked Su Lie and Pang De.
Emperor Chu's eyes passed over the armors of the two men. Seeing their dusty appearance, he raised his arm to signal the two generals to stand up and speak.
"Have the two generals found out who the people who harassed Hanguguan are and what empire they belong to?" (To be continued)