Chapter nine hundred and sixty-eight the plan to recruit and surrender
Ling Tianyun looked at the Southern Tang general Huangfu Hui, who had a face that was resolute and fearless about life and death. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He had to admire this decisive Southern Tang general. He knew clearly that he could not complete the task of burning the pontoon bridge, but he sent the Zhou military camp into the air.
The baggage camp was burned down, and the only captured Southern Tang soldiers were General Huangfu. All the other Southern Tang soldiers were killed by his men. It was not that he could not bear it, but that he felt that Huangfu Hui should be left behind.
There are also some uses.
"Tell me, where is Ye Yinfeng? I can give you a treat or let you go." Ling Tianyun knew that Ye Yinfeng must be here, but he didn't find any trace of Ye Yinfeng. About that
He already knew that the pontoon bridge across the Huaihe River was burned, and the first thing he thought of was Ye Yinfeng. Only Ye Yinfeng had such a big hand, and only Ye Yinfeng could complete this impossible task.
Huangfu Hui just looked at Ling Tianyun with a mocking look. At this time, his hair was disheveled and his body was stained with blood, but he didn't know whether it was his own blood or the enemy's. Seeing that Huangfu Hui ignored him, Ling Tianyun didn't have any feelings.
Annoyed, he added: "I'll tell you another piece of good news. The pontoon bridge built by my Zhou army was burned by Ye Yinfeng, and there was no trace of armor left. So you can be satisfied."
Hearing Ling Tianyun's words, Huangfu Hui's face became vivid, "Ha..." He looked up to the sky and let out a long laugh, "I knew he could do it. It's really fun. Do you have any wine? I
I want to drink." The depression in Huangfu Hui's chest was swept away. Although he became Ling Tianyun's prisoner at this time, he felt that it was all worth it. Ye Yinfeng finally completed this mission of almost death, and
From Ling Tianyun's tone, it seemed that they had not caught Ye Yinfeng.
"You have become a prisoner of General Ling, and you still want to drink. You are simply desperate." A soldier of the Zhou Dynasty couldn't stand it any longer. He shouted at Huangfu Hui. After saying that, he flew up and kicked Huangfu Hui.
Ling Tianyun kicked the soldier away, but Ling Tianyun stopped the soldier. "Forget it, Dazhou treats prisoners preferentially. Since he is so happy, let's get him some wine. I also want to have a good drink." Ling Tianyun said to that soldier.
Said the famous soldier.
"I heard that you and Wen Yuan experienced a life-and-death battle together. The two of you teamed up to defeat Wanyan Wudi, the world's best master, in the Bianliang Palace. And you also went north together to participate in the Gaoping Battle between Zhou and Han.
Your experiences can be said to be wonderful. Ordinary people cannot have such wonderful experiences. I once longed for a life like yours, fighting in the world with swords, but unexpectedly, things turned out to be unpredictable and I became a soldier." Huangfuhui didn't have any regrets at all.
Out of fear, he asked Ling Tianyun while taking a big gulp of the wine he had just delivered.
"Yes, he and I have never known each other before. We met in the imperial capital Bianliang, and the Ling family and the Ye family have some connections. These connections are just secrets in the martial arts world. You are not from the world.
Naturally, I don’t know this. My eldest brother is the current emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and my second brother is the new upstart of the Great Zhou Dynasty, General Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao. I was originally a scout at Baishui Pass in the Northern Han Dynasty, but I accidentally broke into the world.
All kinds of experiences are still vivid in my mind, and the friendship with him was also established in the battles in the world, but unexpectedly, he and I have become hostile." Ling Tianyun said helplessly with a long sigh.
"To be honest, I envy your vigorous life in the world, but I am luckier than you. At least I have not broken with him, and he and I cannot be enemies. Although you have experienced the catastrophe of life and death, but
As time goes by, people's positions will always change. It is said that the great hero serves the country and the people. You are all heroes, but your footing has changed. He represents the Tang Dynasty, and you represent
It's Dazhou. So I'm luckier than you, and I don't have any regrets." Huangfuhui said as if he were a close friend whom he had met for a long time.
"Who can say for sure what will happen in the future? In fact, I don't want to be his enemy, but life is always full of helplessness. You are a classmate, and I have lived and died with him several times, so I know everything about this battle.
It is difficult to fight, whether it is the Zhou Dynasty or the Tang Dynasty, this is a war that is difficult to determine the outcome. I am tired of war, if it were not for my two sworn brothers, I would have wandered around the world long ago."
Ling Tianyun's eyes were filled with a blurry light. He raised his head and took a long sip of wine, and then said in a bitter tone.
"People cannot help themselves in the world. You and I are each the masters of the banner. Since I have become your prisoner, I don't expect anything but an uninvited invitation." Huangfu Hui said to Ling Tianyun with hazy eyes. "
Brother Huangfu, please tell me, Ling will do his best to help." Ling Tianyun looked solemn and said solemnly to this Southern Tang general who was similar to him in age. He also secretly admired this upright and awe-inspiring young Southern Tang general.
"I don't expect you to let me live, I just hope to die by your sword. If you have the opportunity in the future, please tell Wen Yuan that I have never regretted fighting side by side with him, but now I have become your prisoner. I will die
Being under your sword is also the greatest respect for me. I hope he will not avenge me. After all, you are brothers, but I died a worthy death without any complaints." Huangfu Hui's eyes were like torches directed at Ling Tianyun.
"This..." Ling Tianyun pondered for a while, but did not give a direct answer. As an opponent, he respected Huangfu Hui's choice, but he did not expect that this young Southern Tang general would actually have such a request.
At the same time, he thought for a long time that Huangfuhui's move might have really cost him his life, but his purpose of doing so made him feel shocked. He knew Ye Yinfeng's personality very well and would do it for him no matter what.
Revengeful.
"Brother Huangfu's heroic spirit makes Ling admire him, but Ling can't make the decision yet. He will make a decision after my second brother returns to camp. Come and have a drink. Brother Huangfu said, you and I are each the leader of the banner, but we are all born here.
In troubled times, otherwise we will definitely become close friends with less than a thousand cups, and everything is fate." Ling Tianyun did not continue the discussion on this topic, he picked up a glass of wine and said to Huangfuhui.
There was a hint of disappointment in Huangfu Hui's eyes, but he was also a generous man. He picked up the glass and drank it all in one gulp. When Ling Tianyun saw Huangfu Hui finished the last glass of wine, he stood up and left. In fact, in his heart
He understood why Huangfuhui wanted to use his own hands to execute him, in order to make Ye Yinfeng and Ling Tianyun officially break up. Now he and Ye Yinfeng have not reached the point of incompatibility, but Huangfuhui died in his own hands, then
The properties are the same.
"General Linling, General Zhao has returned to camp. He ordered you to go to his camp quickly." A Zhou soldier came to Ling Tianyun and reported to him. He already knew about the burning of the pontoon bridge, and it was obvious that the two
Brother Zhao Kuangyin couldn't swallow this bad breath, and the morale of the Zhou army was plummeting due to the burning of the pontoon bridge. He clearly felt that there was a strange atmosphere permeating the Zhou army camp.
"Third brother, I heard that someone caught the Southern Tang general who attacked the military camp, and he was still a young general." When Ling Tianyun entered Zhao Kuangyin's camp, Zhao Kuangyin asked anxiously. "That's what happened.
, this person is General Huangfu Hui under Lin Renzhao. He led his men to burn down the supply camp and lost a lot of food and grass for our army. Second brother, what are you going to do with this person?" Ling Tianyun reported to Zhao Kuangyin candidly.
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"It turns out to be Huangfu Hui. He is also the youngest general in the Southern Tang Dynasty. I didn't expect to catch a fish that slipped through the net this time." Zhao Kuangyin did not punish Ling Tianyun because the supply camp was burned down, but he obviously had a crush on Huangfu Hui.
Zhao Kuangyin had already forgotten the frustration of the pontoon being burned. As a coach, he must inspire the morale of the entire army, and Zhao Kuangyin did this perfectly.
In addition to Ling Tianyun, several Zhou generals had already gathered in Zhao Kuangyin's camp, and Fu Heng, the master of the Shengyang Sect, was also among them. The master of the Shengyang Sect, who was dressed in casual clothes, and the group of Zhou generals in bright armors seemed
He was out of place, but he exuded a unique majesty that made his temperament even better. Zhao Kuangyin summoned all the Zhou generals. Obviously, in addition to the burning of the pontoon bridge, there were other military matters to discuss.
"As for the destruction of the pontoon bridge after the defeat in the war, I will report it to His Majesty in time. The morale of our Zhou army is now low, which was all caused by the burning of the pontoon bridge. The generals need to boost their morale and revive themselves. In addition, the Southern Tang general Huangfuhui led his people
They attacked our heavy supply camp and burned down our supplies of grain and grass, resulting in a shortage of grain and grass supplies for our army in the following days. This problem needs to be solved by all the generals." Zhao Kuangyin looked at the generals and said in a deep voice.
"The pontoon bridge was burned because the general failed to protect the bridge. The general is willing to be punished. The general promises to rebuild the bridge with all his strength and make sure that the pontoon bridge is not destroyed by the enemy." Zhang Yongde's handsome face showed a trace of unwilling crimson.
, he stepped forward and said to Zhao Kuangyin. "General Zhang does not need to blame himself. I was also on the scene when the pontoon bridge was burned. It was because the enemy was too cunning. I will report this matter to His Majesty one by one." Zhao Kuangyin waved his hand and said calmly.
said.
"The top priority now is to solve the problem of our army's food and grass. General Ling is responsible for guarding our army camp, and he is responsible for improper guarding. General Ling is responsible for preparing all subsequent food and grass. In addition, General Zhang's construction of the pontoon bridge must not be delayed. The Southern Tang Dynasty
The reinforcements led by King Qi will arrive in Shouzhou in the near future, leaving little time for our Zhou army." Zhao Kuangyin issued a series of orders, and finally the meeting ended and the generals were ordered to leave.
"Third brother, let's go and see this young general of the Southern Tang Dynasty." Zhao Kuangyin stopped Ling Tianyun who was about to leave, and Fu Heng also left behind. He looked at Zhao Kuangyin and hesitated to speak. Zhao Kuangyin gave him a wink.
, Fu Heng nodded and left, and all this was secretly seen by Ling Tianyun. He always felt that Zhao Kuangyin had something to hide from him, but it was not easy for him to ask.
Zhao Kuangyin looked at the Southern Tang general who was younger than he expected with admiration. Although Huangfuhui was covered in blood at this time, his fearless eyes were like a flash of lightning that made people feel heartbroken. And
Huangfu Hui was also looking at this world-famous Zhou general. He felt a daunting aura of majesty flowing around Zhao Kuangyin's body. It was not an ordinary aura of majesty, it was a kind of dragon power. Although it was very light, it was
He still felt it.
"Yes, if the Southern Tang Kingdom could have more generals like General Huangfu, then the Southern Tang Kingdom would not be as extravagant and hopeless as it is now. The courage of General Huangfu really impressed my great Zhou generals. With the strength of a hundred people, he actually
By burning down our supply camp in the Great Zhou Dynasty, General Huangfu can be said to be unprecedented and unparalleled. Such a feat of General Huangfu will definitely go down in history." Zhao Kuangyin said with great appreciation.
"Huangfu Hui has become a prisoner of your army, so there is nothing to be proud of. Huangfu Hui is just a mistake. It was not my intention to burn down your army's supply camp. But Huangfu Hui cannot do it with his ability.
, It is a pity. Now I heard that someone has completed this difficult task for Huangfu Hui. Hui is deeply gratified. General Zhao's name is really like thunder, and it is indeed better to meet him today than to meet him." Huangfu Hui replied in a neither humble nor arrogant manner.
"General Huangfu is worthy of being the leader of the Tang army. He is young and promising. Our country, the Zhou Dynasty, is at the right time to employ people. As the saying goes, good birds choose trees to roost in, and those who understand the current affairs are heroes. Our country, the Zhou Dynasty, is the orthodox one who follows the right time, place, and people.
In the future, the unification of the world is just around the corner, General Huangfu might as well think about it. My Majesty, the Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty, treats wise men with courtesy and recruits good talents. How can General Huangfu sacrifice his life for the extravagant Li family?" Zhao Kuangyin persuaded Huangfu Hui with a slight smile.
When Ling Tianyun heard this, he felt an uneasy premonition in his heart. He felt that Zhao Kuangyin's plan to surrender was going to fail.