More prisoners were brought up. Their task was to walk around in front of the cheering Han people with their heads down, so that the people could see what the defeated generals looked like and what kind of people had the courage to challenge them.
The great Han Tianwei.
Compared with Fan Fanzhi, who knew that he would lose his head, these Linyi officials and generals behaved very well, because if they worked hard to cooperate, promoted the power of the great man, and showed their repentance, then
Maybe Li Xingchen could show mercy and leave them a way to survive in the end.
After all, it was Fan Fanzhi who stood at the forefront and tried his best to oppose the big man, not the officials below them.
"How can you be aware of your sins by helping the tyrants to commit evil?" Li Xingchen's tone also softened a lot.
"We are waiting to apologize to His Majesty!" The prisoners fell to their knees in confusion.
The most important thing at this time is to be humble enough to obtain the emperor's forgiveness.
Li Xingchen said calmly: "Whether you are guilty or not, the Ministry of Punishment will judge according to law, but I believe that you die-hards who gathered around Fan Fanzhi must be stained with the blood of Han soldiers and people. You should ask yourselves whether you have made any mistakes and ask for help."
Be blessed."
After saying that, Li Xingchen turned around and said, "My dear, come on board with me!"
Li Xun hurriedly handed over his hand: "Your Majesty has great love. However, during the southern expedition, there were battles at Hengshan, Lu Rong and other places. The Han soldiers fought bloody battles and suffered many casualties. As the commander-in-chief, I was greedy for merit and rushed forward. I feel guilty in my heart. I can't help but do it."
Dare you do this."
Li Xingchen laughed loudly and said: "Since it is a war, there will definitely be bloodshed and sacrifice. How can I be afraid of bloodshed and sacrifice? What's more, I have read the battle report in detail, and the Taiwei Mansion has also conducted deductions. Your choice and judgment
There is no problem, so there is no need to feel guilty. I will go to the altar to pay homage to the souls of the heroes who died in the battle this afternoon. I love you and feel at ease."
After that, Li Xingchen got on the carriage first.
Li Xun could only keep up with Li Xinchen at this time.
He didn't really feel guilty. There was no way to fight without death. As a general who had been on the battlefield for many years, Li Xun certainly knew this and could accept it calmly. How could victory come without sacrifice?
Mainly because Li Xun didn't want to stand out too much, and his identity was still relatively sensitive after all.
There are not many generals who surrendered in the court of the Han Dynasty during the Northern Zhou Dynasty, but Li Xun was the only one who directly became a general of the Four Expeditions and presided over the first war against foreign states after the founding of the Han Dynasty. After Li Xun, only Han Qin surrendered.
Hu is considered to be the most outstanding among the Northern Zhou generals, and Han Qinhu is also blessed by the two figures Niu Hong and Li Jing.
In contrast, Li Xun not only took command and coordinated the Southern Expedition, but his deputy Luo Yi had grown to be the commander of the partial division, and had even been appointed as the commander-in-chief of the newly formed Han Marine Corps. This made Li Xun even more...
I want to be cautious.
He was the first to shoot. He didn't have many people he could speak to in the Han Dynasty. Now that he is so highly regarded by His Majesty, he might be targeted by those who look at him with jealousy.
However, Li Xunchen had already said that. If Li Xun had anything else to say, he could only obey his orders.
"Long live our emperor!" The carriage started and the people cheered again.
"All the people are at peace!" Li Xingchen stretched out his hand and waved.
As the carriage moved forward, Li Xingchen lowered his voice and said, "Ai Qing is worried that you will become the target of public criticism?"
Li Xun was startled, and sweat suddenly appeared on his forehead.
Your Majesty actually guessed what I was thinking?
"The Qing family does not need to be like this," Li Xingchen's voice was calm, "My trust in the Qing family will never change because of some rumors, nor will my position be shaken because of some people's deliberate slander."
"Your Majesty" Li Xun was a little moved.
As a surrendered general, he could never imagine that His Majesty could trust him so much from beginning to end. When Li Xun surrendered to Li Xingchen, it was mainly to save the lives of the brothers who followed him, lest they join him.
He did hard labor and was eventually tortured to death, but he did not expect that Li Xingchen would eventually wipe out half of the Northern Zhou Dynasty and even give himself the opportunity to lead his army to the south.
Based on Li Xunchen's demonstrated strength and trust in himself, Li Xun's loyalty to the Han Dynasty will naturally not waver.
What's more, the General of the Four Expeditions is considered a very popular minister among military officials. Of course, Li Xun was satisfied. Naturally, he didn't know that the king himself could reach the height of the old patriarch Li Mu.
Li Xunchen glanced at Li Xun, and then said: "The war in the south has been calmed down, and the rest can be left to Luo Yi and the others. I have a task. I wonder if you dare to take it on."
"Your Majesty, please speak." Li Xun immediately cheered up.
"The imperial court should launch the Northern Expedition within three years. According to the news from Baipao, Yu Wenxian has recently become more and more closely connected with the Xue Yantuo tribe in the northern grasslands, Tuyuhun in the northwest, etc. By then, it is very likely that Tuyuhun will
and Xue Yantuo will send troops to attack the Han Dynasty as a check," Li Xingchen said after careful consideration, "I have discussed with the Taiwei Mansion before whether it is possible for the Han Dynasty to start a war on two fronts. The Taiwei Mansion has considered the situation in the state capitals along the Han Dynasty front line.
It is determined that with the power of Bashu, Jiangnan and Jingxiang, we should be able to support the army's northern expedition, and by combining the power of Bashu and the northwest, there is no need to maintain a defensive posture against the Tuyuhun people."
"Your Majesty wants to attack Tuyuhun at the same time as the Northern Expedition?" Li Xun was a little surprised.
The Han Dynasty and Tuyuhun have not dealt with each other for a day or two. Tuyuhun controls the Hexi Corridor, which is equivalent to controlling the Han Dynasty's trade route to the northwest. Li Xingchen has planned to remove Tuyuhun a long time ago, but there has always been someone more powerful than Tuyuhun.
Important enemies need to be dealt with first, so Tuyuhun will be placed at the back.
For the same reason, Tuyuhun also coveted the northwest of the Han Dynasty.
In the past two years, there have been constant frictions on the border between the two sides. The Tuyuhun people wanted to test the Han army's background, and Changsun Sheng, who was guarding the border, was not someone to be trifled with, not to mention that he also had Hou Mi under his command.
Xi is the two guys who like to cause trouble the most, so the two sides fought quite frequently, but they both restrained themselves and tried not to escalate the situation.
Now no one has the courage to directly break out into a full-scale war.
In times of peace, the Han Dynasty could not directly wage war against Tuyuhun. After the war broke out, did they have the confidence to do so?
Li Xingchen said in a deep voice: "Once the war starts, the northwest will definitely bear the brunt and bear the attack of the Tuyuhun people. What I need is someone who can stabilize the war situation, and then when the court crosses the river and begins to attack Yu Wenxian's heartland, and the battle is about to end.
, and at the same time launch an attack in the northwest and take the opportunity to directly recover the Hexi Corridor."