Chapter Ninety-Eight: Surrender or Death
At this time, Wang Wenhuan was completely unable to control the situation, and his commander's battalion was completely unable to command, seeing that Jingzhou City was about to fall into the hands of the Fu Han army, he had only one thought in his heart, that is, to repay the country's kindness and die.
"Sons, sons, follow me to kill the enemy and serve the Qing Dynasty!" Wang Wenhuan's face turned red, as the commander of the Qing army, although he did not make any achievements in office, but his loyalty to the emperor of the Qing Dynasty was extremely hot, and now he died on the battlefield, which is exactly what he deserves, and he must be famous in future generations.
It's just that Wang Wenhuan didn't expect that just when he was about to sacrifice heroically for the country, the master he defended, Hengrui, had already considered whether to surrender with the Eight Banners, which seemed a little ironic.
More than a dozen guards followed Wang Wenhuan along the road to contain the rout, and then launched a surprise attack on the Fu Han army in the direction of Dong Ce, but before they could get closer, a group of Fu Han soldiers raised their guns and opened fire, and suddenly a row of bullets knocked several Qing soldiers to the ground, in the smoke rising, Wang Wenhuan let out an angry roar, and rushed over with his braids.
Soon the gunshots rang out, and when the smoke was filled, the soldiers of the Fu Han Army opened their guns while marching, and the smoke also moved together, and Wang Wenhuan failed to rush over after all, he fell to the ground with his head on his back, with a few more blood holes on his body, and he was still holding the long knife tightly in his hand.
Wang Wenhuan died, and with infinite care for the Qing Dynasty, he died in Jingzhou City without hesitation. But what Wang Wenhuan didn't expect was that he did not become a hero of the Qing Dynasty, and in Hengrui's later recital, Wang Wenhuan was described as being unfavorable in command, and then committed suicide in fear of crime, which also led to Wang Wenhuan's sons and nephews elsewhere also being imprisoned.
However, although Wang Wenhuan is dead, but the war is not over, the Fu Han army spent half a day to surround the entire city, at this time there are more than 10,000 banner people in this city, and the eight banner soldiers are only more than 3,000, the rest are old and young women and children, they look at the Fu Han army outside the city, and their hearts are extremely frightened.
Ha Siye is his son, the ancestor has enjoyed all the wealth since the dragon entered the customs, and he has never suffered since he was born, and now he is also standing on the head of the city in cotton armor, his face is pale.
"A few masters, it turned out that my grandfather and grandfather followed Prince Yu to slaughter Yangzhou, and it is said that in those ten days, all the Han people in the city were killed! But now it's good, we are surrounded by the Han people, and if we break the city gate, we will all die! ”
Ha Siye's words completely frightened the Eight Banners on the side, and the Eight Banners who could be stationed in Jingzhou were naturally no strangers to that period of history, but now that the protagonist has become himself, this is not a taste in his heart.
"Hey, but my lord, it's not like this is without a turnaround." Ha Siye looked mysterious, "My uncle is on an errand for the Jingzhou General's Mansion, according to his old man, this Hengrui Bacheng wants to negotiate peace with Chu!" ”
"Peace? Isn't this a collaborator! "Some Eight Banner soldiers are not stupid, of course they know how much of a crime it is to negotiate peace on their own, but once this person has the hope of living in his heart, he will refuse to die, at this time it is the same, someone coughed, hesitated: "General Hengrui, we are still clear, a loyal heart, even the emperor has praised it!" This must be a rumor! ”
Ha Siye sneered in his heart, although he was his uncle, he never wanted to be buried together here, and now seeing these people's duplicity, he stopped talking.
At this time, in the palace of General Hengrui, there was a special person, this person was originally the head of the Wang family of the Jingzhou family, named Wang Qi, who had also been an official in the early days, and although he had become a general, his influence and prestige in Jingzhou were increasing day by day, so he could also be a guest in the general's mansion.
Hengrui looked worried, seeing that the Fu Han army was about to attack the city, but he couldn't come up with any good ideas at this time. Although he didn't know that Wang Wenhuan had sacrificed his life for the country, he didn't have much hope in his heart, he was already isolated at this time, and he couldn't help but feel a little sad in his heart.
"According to information outside the city, the Fu Han army has occupied Xiangyang...... The Governor of Manpi has now been martyred by the ...... of the country," Wang Qi looked sad, "Now that my Jingzhou is also surrounded by the Fu Han army, I am afraid that it is in danger!" ”
Hengrui's face was a little unbearable, and he forced a smile: "Elder Wang's words are wrong, my emperor of the Qing Dynasty has begun to dispatch troops, and he is bound to eliminate Chu Yi in one fell swoop, and now as long as I hold this full city, it will be a great achievement." Having said that, the look of defeat could not be hidden.
Wang Qi was a little impatient, and said directly: "What kind of environment the general is in now, can the general still see it?" If the general insists on going his own way just to defend this dead city, how many people in this city will survive? Now for the generals, there is only one way to go. "What kind of road this road is, it is naturally self-evident.
Hengrui's face was a little ugly, and his tone became a little weird, "Didn't Wang Lao Mo already vote for Chu Shun?" Believe it or not, General Ben immediately ordered someone to take down your old man! ”
Wang Qi laughed, didn't care about anything, just forced to look at Hengrui, "Do you think this is just my Wang Qi's idea?" Then you are very wrong, now that the city is full of people, who doesn't mean this? If you really want to burn all the jade, you have to see if the Fu Han Army gives the general this opportunity. ”
Hengrui snorted coldly, he pointed outside and said loudly: "General Ben still has three thousand eight banner soldiers!" There is still plenty of food and water in this city, as well as shotguns and cannons, why should I surrender? ”
"But the general has no popular support, only this one, if the general continues to resist, it will cause the people of the city to die, I, Wang Qi, now on behalf of all the Manchu relatives in this city, come to discuss with the general about surrendering, if the general is unwilling, I have to ask the other eight banners in the city if they are willing." Wang Qi's face was indifferent, without the slightest anger.
Hengrui was now weak, he slumped on the chair, "My Qing Dynasty, is it just thrown to Chu Yi?" Throw it to that old Qiu Ba and Huangkou Ruzi? "The so-called Lao Qiu Ba refers to Ning Zhongyuan, and the son of Huangkou is naturally Ning Yu.
"General, the one who knows the times is Junjie, today's Hubei is the world of the Han Army, this point cannot be changed, if my Qing Dynasty can exterminate Chu Rebellion in the future, my Wang Qi will also welcome the king to the south to beg for thieves!"
Wang Qi's face was full of justice, as if the person who betrayed the Qing Dynasty at this time was not himself at all, and he had become the guardian of the Manchurians at this time, dedicating his life to the Eight Banners.
"That's it, that's it, I only have one request." Hengrui stared at Wang Qi with an extremely serious expression, for fear that Wang Qi would oppose at this time, so he quickly said his request.
"As long as Chu is reversed.... As long as Ning Yu promises to spare the people of this city and myself, and not to hurt the lives of the people in my city, I am willing to surrender. ”