As soon as the Chinese army's tooth flag fell, the Han army suddenly burst into cheers.
They were all shouting: "Zhu Bao has been executed!"
Therefore, all the soldiers of the Han army burst out with infinite courage to move forward bravely, striving to get a beheading.
The soldiers of the rebel front army were completely opposite.
They were awakened by the cheers of the Han army. When they looked back, their faces looked like they were mourning for their heirs, and their fighting spirit was completely gone.
On the dusty battlefield, one's eyes cannot see beyond the dense robes to see the general at the rear. Only the tooth flag is the support for the morale of the whole army.
Now that the tooth flags of the Chinese army are no longer visible, is the prefect Zhu Baoshang still alive?
Who else are they fighting for?
Soon, some of the soldiers turned around and fled in panic, while others threw down their swords and spears and surrendered. Even if the generals at all levels tore their throats and shouted angrily, they could not stop them.
In the end, the generals were helpless and sighed with their heads held high.
Some of them rushed out of the battle with swords to pray for the dead, or some of them rushed into the Zanggao River in despair to be buried, all of whom died to repay Zhu Bao's kindness in the past.
Very few surrender.
In an era when etiquette and law restricted the honorable and the humble, even in the barren land of South China, where there was little etiquette and little literature, there was still no shortage of generous and tragic people!
Defend the integrity of the Chinese nation with faith and life!
Naturally, there is no soil for pity, mercy and other emotions to breed on the battlefield.
These people who repay the emperor's kindness with death are like a flash in the pan, and are eliminated among the many voices of surrender.
Perhaps, only the mountain roads that are full of flesh and blood and have sufficient nutrients here will grow grass half a man tall in the future, will they be grateful!
However, they are not alone.
When Chen Shi, Jufu and other generals began to order the soldiers to accept the surrender of the rebels, kill the stubborn resisters, and collect the corpses on the battlefield, war drums and thunder suddenly sounded on the other side of the blocked mountain road.
It turned out that the obstacles on the mountain road had been cleared.
Zhu Bao had already been executed, and the mountain road was opened, which was quite ironic for a while.
The confidant general who was sent by Zhu Bao to escort the heavy supplies of food and crops led his troops back to help, but he saw that Qi Yacuo had cut off the head of his loyal lord and was showing off wantonly, and his eyes were about to split.
"Revenge for the prefect!"
He drew out his sword with a clang, roared like thunder, and ran towards Begging Ya's house.
Although there were more soldiers behind him, more people fled in the opposite direction, and only dozens of personal guards roared and drew their swords to follow; although the Han troops who had already discovered him charging towards him, under the scolding of generals at all levels, they moved closer and set up a shield.
Crossbow array, but he still rushed over.
Because the only thing he paid attention to in his eyes was Zhu Bao's head held high by Qi Yacuo, who was holding his hair up.
Therefore, even though there are tens of thousands of people, I am going!
"Buzz!"
Without Chen Shi's order, the generals who were waiting with their crossbows in formation had all the crossbowmen fire their crossbow arrows when the enemy entered within an arrow's reach.
The rebel guards who followed the charge fell instantly.
The rebel general tripped over the corpse at his feet, got up from the ground again, roared like thunder, and continued to move forward fearlessly with his sword and men.
The guards all fell to the ground on the road, and he continued to rush forward.
A crossbow arrow hit his leg, and he fell to the ground. He quickly struggled to get up and staggered forward.
A crossbow arrow penetrated his chest, but he still ignored it and walked forward, as if he didn't feel any pain at all.
There are still twenty steps to go before we reach the Begging House...
There are still fifteen steps to take back the head of the loyal person, Zhu Bao...
Ten steps...
Five steps...
Slowly, he could no longer move.
The blood that kept pouring out took away his strength, turned the face that had been generous in dying pale, and twitched his strong limbs...
He used the long sword as a staff to support his body, and moved forward two or three steps with difficulty, almost touching the head of Zhu Bao who was held high.
"Prefect, I'm sorry, I'm late..."
Squeezing out a murmur with difficulty, he stretched out his hand slightly tremblingly, trying to touch Zhu Bao's face, which was already turning blue.
However, he finally failed and fell to the ground with a "plop".
A cloud of dust rose up.
The barren soil of Zangqi County opens its hungry mouth, greedily sucking the blood that keeps flowing.
As he lay dying, his pupils were dilating, reflecting the green mountains in the distance, and the white clouds outside the skyline chasing the sun with joy.
At this moment, it seemed as if the world was quiet.
In his ears, only the considerate early summer breeze whispered softly.
It's a bit like the escort of grain and baggage not long ago. It's a bit like Zhu Bao's instructions when parting. It's a bit like the gentle words of parents, wives and children when saying goodbye before the expedition. It's a bit like the sun rising and setting on the wall of Qielan County before the rebel flag was raised in the old year.
, a happy time of making jokes with Paoze...
Alas, that's it.
He sighed inwardly, his eyes no longer sparkling.
"Although this man is a rebel, he is still a good man in the army."
Chen Shi, who witnessed this scene, walked slowly over surrounded by his personal guards and sighed, "It's a pity that the entrustment is inhumane. Well, please don't cut off the head for military merit. Give it to the traitor Zhu Bao."
Let’s bury the bodies together on the side of the road.”
After instructing his bodyguards, he turned his head and looked at Zheng Pu, who was standing behind the beggar's house. With his beautiful teeth, he chased away the melancholy voice just now, "This is Chen Shi. You must be Zheng Zijin, right?"
I heard what Taishou Ma said about you, and now I see you. You are indeed young and have a lot of potential, and you are a talented person! Well, I have been able to kill the traitor Zhu Bao, and Zi Jin should be the first to do so!"
Hearing this, Zheng Pu's favorable impression of him greatly increased.
The generals and their subordinates all rely on rewards from military achievements to win over people's hearts.
Therefore, there are many generals in the army who take the lead in striving for merit.
However, this Chen Shi, as soon as they met, made the first move without saying anything else, which made people feel admirable.
"Pu, I have met General Chen."
Immediately, Zheng Pu bowed his hands in greeting and hurriedly spoke humbly, "I don't dare to think that General Chen is the first to recommend him. I just offer a strategy to Governor Ma and plan the work of each department in detail. I have no intention of taking the lead in the battle here."
If so, how dare you shamelessly take credit?"
A humble person is always liked by others.
When Chen Shi heard this, his smile became even brighter. He glanced at Zhu Bao's head in Qi Yacuo's hand and smiled sternly, "Zijin is humble! You first offered advice, and then became the commander of the ambush. Now my subordinates have killed Zhu Bao."
Praise, why don't you dare to take the lead! No matter how Zi Jin refuses, when I submit the letter to Chen Zhan, I will definitely tell the truth and I will not let Zi Jin have the opportunity to trap me into taking the credit! Hahaha~~~~~"
When he finished speaking, he clenched his hands into fists and lightly punched Zheng Pu.
The friendship that had already been tacitly regarded as paoze was quietly exposed by the vulgar behavior of the army sergeants.
Well.........
Having said this, Zheng Pu no longer dwells on the matter.
So as not to lose the fate of fighting side by side, but unwilling to depend on each other for their lives.
After thanking him with a smile, Zheng Pu thought for a moment, staring at the body of the rebel general who was determined to die, being removed. Then he frowned slightly and said softly to Chen Shi, "I don't know what Governor Ma can do when the general pursues him before leaving."
Do you have any other words of advice?"
"Not yet."
Seeing Zheng Pu's brows were filled with worry, Chen Shi also put away his smile and said, "Before leaving, Chief Ma claimed that I can do it myself if the situation arises." After saying this, he raised his eyebrows slightly and tried to say,
"What Zi Jin means is that all the people under the traitor Zhu Bao are willing to die. Therefore, he is worried that in the southern part of Xianggao County, it will be difficult to pass on the leader and pacify the evil?"
Indeed, Chen Shi's words can be said to have hit the target.
After Zhu Bao took over and the rebels were defeated, there were still so many generals here who fearlessly sacrificed their lives.
Based on this inference, there are also many people in the southern counties of Zangzhou who are determined to die.
Moreover, if everyone fights to the death, it is not the worst outcome.
What Zheng Pu was most worried about was that those who followed Zhu Bao to death would lead his troops to abandon the city and flee into the mountains and forests, relying on the dangerous mountains and rivers to form rogue bandits that were difficult to exterminate. The war in Zangdao County would continue from then on, and there would be no peace.
Even if the imperial court wins the crusade, it will still be difficult to appease him.
Such a result was definitely not what Ma Zhong and Prime Minister Zhuge Liang expected.
"The general's words made it impossible to escape my thoughts."
Nodding lightly, Zheng Pu complimented with a smile, and with a solemn expression, he bowed his hands and bowed, "General, if I can seize the rebels' baggage and food, it will be enough for our army to march south to Gouding County. Please help me, General!"
Well, the banzhen barbarians led by Jufu had already pursued them when the mountain road was cleared of stones and trees.
As a veteran general in the army, Chen Shi would naturally not miss the opportunity to pursue and seize the enemy's supplies and supplies, so he had already ordered all his troops to go with them.
It is also easy to understand that Zheng Pu wants to lead his headquarters to go south to Gouding County.
It was nothing more than an attempt to trap another direct lineage that Zhu Bao sent southward in the city, so that they would not have the chance to escape into the mountains and forests.
However, his troops were too few.
If he wanted to make the trip, he could only ask Chen Shi to increase his troops.
As for why Chen Shi did not go south in person, he was responsible for cleaning up the battlefield here, burying the corpses of enemy and enemy soldiers to avoid causing plague, and escorting prisoners and other post-war matters.
However, Zheng Pu's move was also a bit suspicious of Guatian Li Xia: he asked Chen Shi to divide his troops and go to seize the glory...
However, Chen Shi has no worries.
On the contrary, he immediately helped Zheng Pu up and said with emotion, "We are all fighting for the country, so why should Zijin ask for help? If there is enough food and supplies, I will divide the troops and horses to benefit Zijin's soldiers and let Zijin go first!"
After he finished speaking, he paused and smiled again, "Zijin is leaving, so there is no need to worry about the way out. Governor Ma is currently in Wulian County to appease the people. I have sent people to report urgently. Within half a month, there will definitely be troops going south."
For backup.”
During the pursuit, Chen Shi sent people every day to exchange news with Ma Zhong.
It was also learned that Ma Zhong had already pacified Fan County, Yelang County and Qielan County, and was stationing his troops in Wulian to prevent Zhu Bao from turning east and escaping to Jingzhou.
When Zheng Pu heard this, he was overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly, "Thank you so much, general!"
As Chen Shi said, after Ma Zhong was rewarded by Zhu Bao, he did not blame Chen Shi and Zheng Pu for making their own decisions.
Rather, I highly praise the two of them for not following the rules and losing the opportunity!
So he hurriedly sent more than a thousand soldiers to return to Chen Shi's control, and asked him to lead the army southward and send Zhu Bao's leader to recover the remaining counties. He himself supervised the grain, fodder and baggage, and slowly went to Gouding County to support Zheng Pu.
There was no talk on the way.
Zheng Pu, who marched quickly for more than ten days and led a thousand soldiers, arrived at Gouding City in midsummer and May.
After returning from the defeat and learning that Zhu Bao was dead, the rebels who had been arguing endlessly about whether to go or stay, whether to fight or surrender, were in a state of confusion.
Today, in the Gomachi Castle, the rebels are divided into three groups.
