Chapter One Hundred and Eighty-Three Zong Lu is blessed with immortality
There are many cities in the Xiaobolu Kingdom. Tubo stationed four Dongdai, a 5,000-strong slave, and two Dongdai, a 5,000-strong slave. They were known to the outside world as a hundred thousand army. Since the 24th year of Kaiyuan, the Tubo army captured Xiaobolu.
Later, he supported the leader of the country, Su Faili, as a puppet.
Kageluhonu Dongdai is stationed in the northern acropolis of Niduo City, and the Lianyunbao garrison is its vanguard. In the center of the acropolis is an arched-style white clay hall, with a wolfskin felt placed in the center.
There was a rather sturdy man sitting cross-legged on the felt.
He has a short, curly beard, a cowhide felt hat on his head, a more fine-fitting chain mail, three-color Pulu trousers on his legs, a small tiger skin shawl hanging behind him, and iron ornaments on his arms.
This is Dongdai Dongbenka Gelu himself. The tiger skin shawl is a reward for outstanding military exploits, and the iron ornament represents his official rank.
There were six or seven judges or general managers standing on the left and right sides of the hall, all with solemn expressions and a slightly awkward look on their faces.
Kagaru suddenly stood up from the tiger-skin chair, causing several of his subordinates to take half a step back in shock. Unexpectedly, Dongben just walked to the center of the hall, looked down at the belongings piled on the ground, and raised his hand with his hand.
He twisted up a piece of hemp cloth and rubbed it, then stretched out his hand to lift a bunch of copper coins and weighed them. He broke the twine with his thumb and the coins spilled all over the floor.
He threw the copper coins down and yelled: "Let him crawl in!"
As soon as he finished speaking, five or six subordinates in the hall shouted: "Climb in!"
The defeated general Zong Lu walked to the door with his neck hunched, knelt down on the ground with a thud, and slowly crawled forward on his hands and knees.
Mr. Qian, who was standing closest to the door, took a step forward, snorted, and spit out a mouthful of thick phlegm on Zong Lu's head. Then he took a fox tail from somewhere and hung it on his back belt.
Zong Lu felt deeply ashamed, so he simply closed his eyes and crawled forward slowly. The bosses came forward one after another and spit on his head. Finally, he climbed to the feet of Kagaru and climbed up the opponent's thick yak with both hands.
boots.
"Zong Lu, the guilty general, pays homage to Dongdai Dongben and hopes that Dongben will forgive you!"
Kagelu snorted coldly: "Gong Juezan went to see the God of Heaven, and Ge Rilang also went to see the God of Heaven. Why don't you go to see the God of Heaven? You thought that if you seized a bunch of rags and copper coins, you could pay for it.
What's your fault? How dare you come to see me with your face licked!"
"Dongben!" Zonglu burst into tears and pressed his face against Kagelu's boots, sobbing: "This battle is not my fault! Chief Qian Gongjuezan did not listen to his subordinates' advice and attacked the Shinyu Department.
We fell behind, underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly, intending to capture the Congling Guard Station. Unexpectedly, more than a hundred Tang troops from Congling ambushed us halfway and defeated us. I originally wanted to kill myself and plead guilty, but the defeated Yong guards were leaderless.
I have the responsibility to bring them back to the headquarters. Although the property captured is small, I have the responsibility to bring them back and dedicate them to Dong Ben. Now my subordinates are risking their lives to see Dong Ben. Whether they kill or behead them, it is up to Dong Ben to do whatever he wants!"
Kagelu twirled his beard and pondered suspiciously, but his expression suddenly turned ferocious: "Both of them have become dead ghosts. No one can refute you no matter how dirty you are. You are the only one who makes up the right and wrong. You really should be the one who is the one who is the one."
Are you a fool?"
Zong Lu was frightened and hurriedly rolled his eyes. He finally made a calculation and continued to lower his head and cry: "If Dong Ben doesn't believe it, you can ask the Yong guardians who came back with me. In fact, it is no wonder that Gong Juezan failed in this battle. It's that
Ge Rilang encouraged him to underestimate the enemy and advance rashly, but the remonstrances of his subordinates were ineffective, so he had to desperately protect the captured property and summon the remaining troops to return. The subordinates just wanted to see Dongben..."
He turned around and crawled in front of the piled up captured items, held up the copper coins in both hands, and said to Kagaru with a trembling body: "Although these things are cheap, they are obtained by the blood of the subordinates. Oh, and this..."
He took off the horizontal sword from his waist, held it up with both hands and said: "Although I failed to capture the leader of the Shiny Kingdom, Gayancong, I also seriously injured him, and the vitality of the Shinnying Department was severely damaged. This is Gayancong's sword.
, I specially snatched it and presented it to Dongben."
Kagaru just snorted, but did not pick up the knife. He turned around and sat back on the wolf skin.
Zong Lu was suddenly in a desperate situation. Ka Gelu's indifference made him unable to see any hope, so he decided to make a bold test. He wiped away his tears and looked up at the sky, only to see the ceiling of the hall and gritted his teeth.
He said in a loud and tragic voice: "My subordinates are loyal to Dong Ben. It's a pity that I can't undo the defeat caused by Gong Juezan. Now I have no face to survive in the world. I have no choice but to repay Dong Ben's kindness with this humble life."
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After he finished speaking, he pulled out the horizontal knife and put it on his neck. He controlled the strength with his trembling right hand. As soon as he closed his eyes and turned the blade, he was about to kill himself to apologize.
Kagelu had quick eyesight and quick hands. He put his hands on the ground and raised his feet to kick. Zonglu was kicked to the ground and the sword flew out.
Zong Lu had a dazed look on his face and slowly got up from his knees, hiding the excitement and ecstasy in his heart.
Kagaru rubbed his brow, waved his hand helplessly and said, "Here comes, take him out first."
Two Dongben guards walked in from outside the door. One of them took his arm and dragged him out. In order to show his sincere loyalty, Zonglu continued to shout loudly: "I have shed blood for Dongben! I have shed blood several times."
Injured! I swear allegiance to Dongben!"
After he was dragged to a deserted open space, two personal guards left him and left. Zong Lu slowly got up, patted the dust on his buttocks, widened his eyes and pondered for a long time, thinking that this life was
He was saved, but Kagaru was at a loss as to how to arrange himself next.
In the hall, Kagelu sat cross-legged on the ground, raised his head and asked the subordinates in the hall: "Now there are only three hundred guards left in Lianyun Castle brought back by Zonglu. I want to send a capable person to lead the troops to guard it. Which of you is willing?"
Are you going?"
Kagelu finished his words, but received no response. Several Qianzongs in the hall shrank their heads or looked at each other, hoping that someone would take the initiative to fill the gap.
Lianyunbao is located on a high ground, close to the Karakoram Mountains, and the environment is far more dangerous than that near Niduo City. What's more, it is a place where birds don't poop. In addition to the supply of livestock and food, you can only gaze at the mountains and marvel at it all year round.
Always be on guard against the covetousness of the Tang army from Sole City. It is not as comfortable as Niduo City, with beauties from the country of Bolu singing and dancing to accompany you every day.
"Why, no one is willing to stand up? Do you want me to be a villain?"
Kagaru glanced at everyone's face with a bull's eye, his expression gloomy.
Deputy Dongben, who was waiting on one side, stepped forward and said: "My subordinates have a suggestion. The terrain near Lianyun Castle is complex, and the generals stationed here need to be very familiar with the terrain. Zong Lu is also a loyal and sincere person.
It is better to let him shoulder the responsibility, and as for the lost troops, dozens of Gui shooters from each thousand general branch will be sent to him, and several hundred Yong will be transferred from the local tame slave Dong Dai in the Bolu Kingdom to support him."
The CEOs present all nodded in agreement: "This is a very good idea, not bad."
Kagelu rolled his eyes, raised his eyebrows and questioned: "According to what you said, he suffered a defeat and brought back hundreds of remnant soldiers? Not only did I not kill his head, but I also promoted him? I will not reward him for his merit.
How can we stabilize the morale of the military if things go on like this without punishment?"
Deputy Dongben had something to say again, and he tactfully interceded for Zong Lu: "Although Zong Lu was the defeated general, I believe that the defeat was not his fault. Gong Juezan and Ge Rilang were defeated.
After his death, he was able to collect the remaining troops after a small defeat of 500, and he was able to bring back the seizures, which is already rare and valuable. If Dongben could ignore the past grudges and make an exception, Zong Lu would definitely burst into tears with gratitude, and An would not risk his life to serve.
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"As for Higashimoto's concern that unclear rewards and punishments will shake the morale of the army, let him suffer a hundred rods throughout his life, which can be regarded as his punishment."
Kagelu finally loosened his mind and nodded: "There is indeed some truth. I know Gongjuezan. Apart from the blood of the Gongge family, it is just a pig! Anyone who follows this pig will
No one can avoid suffering on his behalf."
"But now this pig has died in the hands of me, Kagelu. He lost the fortune of a thousand-man team of mine, but I still have to apologize to the Gongge family!"
Deputy Dongben stepped forward again to offer advice: "How about this? We can report it to Yuoruruben, saying that Gongjuezan only used a thousand men and horses to defeat the eight thousand people hiding in the army, and then defeated the Tang army's cavalry in Congling.
Yu was later surrounded by Tang troops that were several times his number. Gongjuezan took the lead and fought bloody for three days and nights. He killed more than ten Tang troops with his own hands and then died of exhaustion. Ruben naturally understood the meaning and reported it to Zanpu to give him a posthumous official position.
Grant a title and reward a large amount of property, so that you can also give an explanation to the Gongge family."
Kagelu frowned after hearing this, but he could only wave his hand: "That's it, you'll be the one to write the report. Don't brag too much."