Chapter 302: Knowing the Reason
"Hurry, hurry, run faster!"
"Yuan Shaojun is about to be killed, hurry up and run!"
The rebels of Wei County of the Montenegrin Army rushed towards the north gate of Yecheng in panic, and there were more than 20,000 rebels in Wei County, of which about 10,000 were originally planted by the Montenegrin Army in Wei County to create chaos. Those who were really encouraged to defect were only 10,000. Now these rebels can be said to regret it, and some of them have guessed that they have been deceived. However, they are indeed rebels, even if they surrender to Yuan Shao now, no one is sure whether they will be beheaded by Yuan Shao.
Therefore, they can only go all the way to the black and continue to follow the Montenegrin army.
"Why did the mountain rats betray us, why, how could this be..."
Yang Feng muttered to himself, seemingly a little incredulous. He has the deepest friendship with Tao Sheng, and has always felt that Tao Sheng has righteousness, not only does he think so, but everyone in the Montenegrin Army knows that Tao Sheng is the most righteous. However, the reality slapped them hard, and the most righteous people betrayed them.
At this moment, Zhang Yan, Yu Xuan, Yang Feng, Bai Huan and Li Damu and other leaders of the Black Mountain Army had already gathered together. They couldn't believe Tao Sheng's rebellion, so they all sent their cronies to investigate. However, after the cronies returned, they all confirmed that Tao Sheng had rebelled. Because, they saw Tao Sheng following behind Yuan Shao from a distance, not being held hostage, but like a subordinate, he would say a few words from time to time.
"Brothers, it's useless to say anything now, it makes sense for us to leave Yecheng first. The north gate is guarded by my people, and we will make plans after we leave Yecheng. ”
Yu Poison is more rational and calm, and at this time, it is useless to think about why Tao Sheng rebelled, and leaving Yecheng safely is the most important thing.
"Okay, everyone listens to the poison, gather their own people, and evacuate from the north gate immediately!"
Zhang Yan had already been persuaded by Yu Poison once, and he didn't think about it so much at this time, as Yu Poison said, they had to be able to leave Yecheng alive before they could think about anything else. Otherwise, life is gone, what else can be done.
In two quarters of an hour, the order to convene had been conveyed, and the Montenegrin army had gathered at the north gate. It seems a little strange to Zhang Yan and others, since Tao Sheng rebelled and let Yuan Shao's army enter the city, Yuan Shao had 100,000 horses, and it was not difficult to destroy the 60,000 or 70,000 people of the Black Mountain Army, could it be that Yuan Shao was afraid of losses, so he didn't do it?
Half an hour later, the sixty or seventy thousand men of the Black Mountain Army and the Wei County rebels had almost arrived, and as for the few remaining people who had not yet returned, they couldn't take care of it. It may be possible that they have been killed in the midst of the rebellion, or they may have gone into hiding and do not want to follow them anymore.
"Brethren, come with me!"
The north gate of Yecheng has been opened, and the sixty or seventy thousand Montenegrin troops have withdrawn from Yecheng in an orderly manner under the command of their respective leaders. So far, Yuan Shao's soldiers have not been intercepted, Zhang Yan and the others are also a lot more relieved, maybe Yuan Shao really doesn't want to fight them, worried about the loss of soldiers. After all, Zhang Yan and the others knew that Yuan Shao would have to face the attack of Gongsun Zan and the black-robed people next. However, Yuan Shao let them go like this, isn't he afraid that Zhang Yan's sixty or seventy thousand Montenegrin army will unite with Gongsun Zan and them, and then attack Yuan Shao in turn?
Watching the soldiers of the Montenegrin Army leave from the city gate one after another, Zhang Yan sighed a little, where will they belong in the future? Now that they have captured Yecheng and become thieves again, do they have to live like they once did, occupying the mountains as kings and plundering everywhere?
At this moment, Zhang Yan regretted a little, regretting why he had agreed to the black-robed man to unite with them in the first place. He was originally a general with five senses, and he was also an official of the imperial court, so he could live a stable and comfortable life. However, if it is well mixed into the battle of Jizhou, it is estimated that from now on it will become a bandit encircled and suppressed by the imperial court.
Thinking of this, Zhang Yan couldn't help but think of Tao Sheng's original dissuasion, maybe he was right!
At least Tao Sheng followed Yuan Shao, and he was still an official, and the 10,000 horses under Tao Sheng's command were also soldiers of the imperial court. They don't have to live a frightened and encircled life like these Montenegrin troops!
"Step, step, step..."
Just as the Montenegrin army was about to leave the north gate, a burst of footsteps sounded through Jingo. The neat pace makes people feel extremely depressed.
The footsteps became clearer and clearer, and the other party seemed to be close to the north gate. After a few breaths, the figure finally appeared, Zhang Yan and the others' eyes suddenly widened, and the person at the head was Tao Sheng. If they were still a little lucky about the situation investigated by their cronies before, at this moment, when Tao Sheng was really standing in front of them, they knew that Tao Sheng had really betrayed.
"Mountain rats, why did you rebel, why..."
Yang Feng took a step forward and roared at Tao Sheng. The two have a deep relationship, and they are not much better than their own brothers, however, they are such brothers, but they betrayed them, which makes Yang Feng so angry, which is also reasonable.
Although Zhang Yan and the others did not speak, the anger in their eyes was the same as Yang Feng's, and they couldn't understand why Tao Sheng betrayed.
"Is this called a mutiny?"
Tao Sheng whispered, only he could see. Then Tao Sheng stared at Zhang Yan and Yu Poison, and said loudly: "Yan Shuai, let me ask you, where are you going in the future, and where can you go?" Yu Poison, the Montenegrin army has said that you are talented, and I also ask you, where can you go?"
Hearing Tao Sheng's question, everyone was stunned. Yes, where can they go? If they continue to be thieves, they can only continue to occupy the mountains and be kings, plundering everywhere, is this really a good life?
"You are all leaders, and if the inferior people have plundered good things, you can all enjoy them, and you don't have to fight hard. Therefore you do not know the days when your men were terrified in their plunder, lest they should die one day. You have not experienced it, because you have always been the leader. And I'm not, I'm slowly working my way up from a small soldier to the position of the leader of the Montenegrin Army, so I know very well what my subordinates think, they will all be afraid, afraid that one day they will die unexpectedly, who will take care of their families? I understand them, so I want to take them to a good future, so that they don't have to be frightened, afraid of the encirclement and suppression of the officers and soldiers of the imperial court, they can walk on the streets in a dignified manner, eat what they want to eat, buy the clothes they want to wear, even if the life is a little harder, it is much better than being chased around. But look at my men, they don't regret it in the slightest now that they follow me, because they know that they don't have to hide anymore, they can all live in the sun!"
Tao Sheng's words were loud and loud, so that people did not have the slightest idea of refutation. However, Tao Sheng is not finished yet.
"In your eyes, my actions are betrayal, but in the hearts of my men, they don't see it that way. We used to be thieves, and we were recruited by the court to become soldiers of the court, which would have been a good thing. However, you have to unite with Gongsun Chan and them to plot evil. How can the officers and soldiers of the imperial court be so easy to deal with, and why should we unite with them? At the beginning, the great sages and good teachers gathered hundreds of thousands of people, and in the end they failed, did you not come to your senses? I also want to live an upright life, and I don't want to live like the old days again. We may be happy when we plunder, but don't you feel empty every night, and I will follow Lord Thorn Shi from now on, and I will be able to work hard to get the official position and money I want. I came here desperately, I don't have to worry about what the court will do to me, do you still think it's okay to continue to be a thief?"
Zhang Yan and the others were silent, Tao Sheng's words were indeed very right, they all knew the abilities of Zhang Yan and the others, and they had nothing to do with seizing the world. They just want a momentary pleasure, but will their children and grandchildren continue to be thieves?
"I still regard you as brothers, but my subordinates are also brothers who work for me, and I want to think about them. You may all wonder why Lord Thorn Shi didn't attack you, right? Because I told Lord Thorn Shi that after I open the city gates, let you leave safely, otherwise I know what Yu Poison has done, as long as I control all four city gates, which of you can leave? If you are willing to take refuge sincerely, Lord Thorn Shi is still willing to accept you. If you don't want to take refuge in Lord Thorn, Lord Thorn will send soldiers to hunt you down after noon, so think for yourself!"
Zhang Yan and the others listened to Tao Sheng's words, and suddenly realized, no wonder Yuan Shao's soldiers did not kill them after entering the city, it turned out that it was Tao Sheng's sake.
Actually, after listening to Tao Sheng's words, they were also a little moved. However, after thinking about it, Zhang Yan and the others gave up. Because they had already defected once, even if Yuan Shao accepted them, they would not be truly recognized in the future. Since they don't want to be thieves anymore, then they have to make meritorious achievements, and they can't get a higher position under Yuan Shao's command, so they must go to other forces.
"Shanshu, what you said is right, maybe we thought wrong in the past. You're right, we can't hold our heads up for the rest of our lives when we are thieves. Lord Yuan is willing to accept us, but we are shameless to face him. So, we're going to go to the rest of the people, and hopefully we won't meet on the battlefield in the future. ”
After Zhang Yan finished speaking, he did not hesitate, and suddenly turned around and left. Since everyone has their own way, no one will force anyone. Yang Feng, Yu Poison and the others all glanced at Tao Sheng, and then turned around and left.
"You guys, go all the way!"
Tao Sheng watched them leave, and did not dissuade them, and he also understood the thoughts of Zhang Yan and the others, and it was indeed not a good place to belong to Yuan Shao.
Subsequently, after Yuan Shao completely controlled the city, he would rectify the soldiers, and the next thing he would face was the attack of Gongsun Zan and the black-robed people.