Chapter 491: Righteousness is thin and cloudy, and iron heart and iron blood
In the Dafeichuan military camp, something big happened today. γLeaf*ChildγγYo*Yooγ
The former Dafeichuan soldiers who accompanied Hou Junji on the expedition returned more than 10,000 people.
At dawn, the patrolling sentinels spotted a large number of men and horses in the northwest direction, thinking that it was a sneak attack by enemy troops, so they immediately issued an alarm. The army of the Marquis of Zuo Yu of Dafei Sichuan immediately reacted to the stress, and Zhu Bancheng, who commanded the men and horses of the headquarters, led the cavalry to block the battle, but found that it was his own people!
The area of the military camp is quite large, and when Qin Mubai arrived at the Zuoyu Houtun camp, all the more than 10,000 soldiers stripped off their clothes and armor and knelt on the ground.
"What's going on?" Qin Mubai asked Zuo Yujun to lead Zhu Bancheng.
Zhu Bancheng reported the truth he had found out, saying that these people were bombarded back by Hou Junji. Now, Hou Junji should have killed the old nest of Tubo. Before the start of the war, Hou Junji blasted back his subordinates, who were sick, seriously injured, and the only male left in the family.
The more than 10,000 soldiers knelt on the ground, silent.
Zhu Bancheng sighed and said, "These soldiers know that they have violated military law, and they are here to ask for guilt. β
Qin Mubai looked at the group of Light Gang soldiers kneeling in front of him with deep eyebrows, and was silent for a long time.
"Young marshal, please give me a waiting death!" Among the kneeling sergeants, someone suddenly shouted.
All agreedβ"Please give me a waiting death!" β
In response, all the sergeants shouted. Many of them were carried back on stretchers, but they also shouted.
Qin Mubai continued to be silent, quietly looking at these people in front of him.
The sergeants screamed for a while, and when they saw that Qin Mubai was terribly silent, they all shut up again.
"You are not guilty. Immediately returned to the army, temporarily returned to the Zuoyu waiting camp under the command of General Zhu. Qin Mubai finally spoke, and said to Zhu Bancheng again, "You go to Quan Wanji and ask him to send you more medical officers and medicines." None of these people in front of you can die! β
"Yes!" Zhu Bancheng excitedly agreed to the promise and shouted, "Brothers, the young marshal said - you are not guilty!" β
Originally, he thought that these soldiers kneeling on the ground would cheer and thunder when they heard the news. Unexpectedly, it was even more silent. All the sergeants raised their heads and looked at Qin Mubai in unison.
Qin Mubai sighed, mounted his horse, and whipped away.
In the crowd kneeling on the ground, someone suddenly let out a cry! Immediately afterward, more people, many people, all of them wept loudly!
"We're damned people! If you don't die on the plateau, you should die by military law! β
"My Tang Dynasty military regulations are ruthless and the law is strict, and the young marshal connived at and guaranteed us like this, he will be affected in the future!"
"The young marshal is righteous and Bo Yuntian, no less than his father, the late old Qin Gong!"
Zhu Bancheng looked at the scene in front of him and was stunned for a while. (Just to the leaf Yo ~ Yo . YZuU) is already one of the Eight Military Stations, but he has not followed Qin Mubai for a long time. At this time, he muttered: "Now I probably understand a little, why in the Kansai Army, Qin Mubai's prestige can no one shake it!" - Not to mention anything else, the more than 10,000 soldiers in front of him will be willing to die for him in the future!! β
Qin Mubai returned to the camp of the Chinese army, feeling a little bored in his heart, and sat alone in the backyard pavilion in a daze. Li Ke came to look for him, and when he saw him like this, he stepped forward and asked, "I heard that a group of soldiers who followed Hou Junji on the expedition have returned?" β
Mu Bai replied casually.
"What are you going to do with them?"
Li Ke was stunned, sat down beside him, and said, "So fast......"
"How long does it take to do a one-sentence thing?"
Li Ke raised his eyebrows in surprise, "Then you...... How to dispose of it? β
Qin Mubai asked lightly: "Your Highness is a prison army, in your opinion, what should they do?" β
Li Ke wrinkled his brows, "These people, but they have seriously violated military law, and even the most heinous crimes, they have all committed two crimes-rebellion and great disrespect!" β
"It's not that serious." Qin Mubai was still indifferent and said, "It's really far-fetched to say that they have committed the heinous crime. Conspiracy to rebel, did they have treason? Not only did he not commit treason, but he also caused serious sores to the enemy country; Great disrespect...... They don't have it anymore. When did they insult the emperor? When did the Jongmyo Imperial Mausoleum be destroyed? And when did you hurt any of the royals? β
Li Ke was speechless for a while, and said with a wry smile: "I forgot, in the early years, when you were a hundred horses, you studied the law with Yu Shinan and knew a lot about it. Then again, they have no grudge against me, and I certainly don't want them to die. I'm only worried that some people will say that you don't enforce the law strictly, tolerate adultery, and follow selfishness and favor lawlessness! β
Qin Mubai looked at Li Ke and said seriously: "No matter what, I will never swing a butcher's knife at my brother." They are warriors, one in a hundred, and truly loyal to the Tang Dynasty. Even if I am impeached by the imperial history for this in the future, it doesn't matter. Qin's half-official position is exchanged for more than 10,000 lives, it's worth it! β
"Well, I should have known I couldn't tell you. And since you've already decided, I'm not going to interfere with what you're going to change. Li Ke smiled and said, "But who made me a prisoner, where the duty lies, even if I don't interfere with you, I always should remind you." β
"That's right." Qin Mubai nodded with a smile and said, "It's also a loss that you are here to be the overseer." If it were anyone else, I would have thrown him in Lanzhou to eat, drink and have fun, how could I have let him follow him to Dafeichuan to cause trouble for me? β
"Haha!" Li Ke laughed and said, "It is estimated that my father and the emperor also found out your temperament before sending me." Otherwise, anyone else will have an awkward relationship with you - well, I won't bother with this matter, you can decide. Now, let's talk about another very important thing! β
Li Ke looked at Qin Mubai and said, "Not long after you left the Chinese army today to go to the Zuoyu Marquis camp, . . . YZUU dot com"
"Oh?" Qin Mubai was slightly surprised, "What are you doing?" β
"Surrender, please make peace." The simple four words came out of Li Ke's mouth, making Qin Mubai's face change.
"Surrender, please make peace!" Li Ke repeated it again.
Qin Mubai was a little stunned for a while, and he didn't squeak for a long time.
"What's wrong with you? Surprised? Tibet is already embattled and the country is about to fall, so it should be reasonable to surrender and ask for peace at this time! It was Li Ke's turn to be surprised.
"If you know about the Galqin Mausoleum, you know that this is not reasonable at all." Qin Mubai said, "Garqinling is ruthless, resourceful, and competitive. Surrender before an official full-scale confrontation? It's definitely not his style! β
"What if that's Zamp's decision?" Li Ke said.
"That's even more unlikely!" Qin Mubai said more affirmatively, "In Tubo, there will be some major events that will be decided or implemented without going through Zampu; However, there will never be any major event that will be decided or implemented without going through the Galqin Mausoleum. β
"Garqin Mausoleum, is it really so powerful? ......" Li Ke frowned and said, "Actually, if you can win without a fight, it would be great." After all, war is not a good thing, killing a thousand enemies and losing eight hundred. But since you say that, we have to think about it. At such a juncture, will the Tubo people be deceitful when they propose to surrender and ask for peace? β
"Wait until I see that Tibetan envoy!"
"Good! - Someone is coming, will the Tibetan envoy Dege? Demba Wangjie, please! β
"One ear, Derg? Demba Wangjie? Qin Mubai was stunned for a moment, then smiled, and said, "Old acquaintance." β
"Yes, that man is indeed missing an ear, and he is still wrapped in medicine." Li Ke was puzzled, "Do you know him?" β
"Of course." Qin Mubai smiled, "A very familiar old man! If it weren't for him, where would my previous plan to deceive me succeed? I didn't expect him to come again this time! β
"Again?" Li Ke couldn't help but laugh when he heard this strange word, "It seems that you are going to play tricks with him again." β
As he was talking, Danba Wangjie came, alone.
"Humble envoy Danba Wangjie, meet His Royal Highness King Wu of the Tang Dynasty, and meet General Qin, Marshal of the Tang Dynasty!" Demba Wangjie bowed down very respectfully.
"You're welcome." Qin Mubai said with a smile, "General Derge, you and I can be regarded as a first born and two matures. Why are you here this time, long story short, don't beat around the bush. β
"The envoy is ordered by Zampu to ask your army to surrender and ask for peace with your country!" Danba Wangjie didn't hesitate, and directly took out the national credentials and handed them over.
Qin Mubai took it and gave it to Li Ke, "Please take a look at it first, Your Highness." β
Li Ke took it and read the national letter, with a hint of surprise on his face, "Is this really the handwritten book of Tubo Zampu?" β
"Absolutely." Danba Wangjie said, "General Qin knows that the envoy is the captain of Zampu's personal guard, and he has never obeyed Zampu alone. Even Marshal Gar has no right to send me. Last ......"
Qin Mubai waved his hand to interrupt him, and said with a smile: "Needless to say, what has already passed!" I'm sorry General Derg, I was not kind last time, and I took advantage of you and ended up causing you to lose an ear. At the time I knew you were telling the truth, but I had to listen to it as a lie, you know? β
"The humble envoy understands, and he doesn't blame General Qin......" Danba Wangjie sighed and said, "General Qin's soldiers are like gods, and even Marshal Gar has fallen for your plan, what else can the humble envoy say?" β
"Don't gossip, just talk about what's in front of you." Qin Mubai said, "What is the reason why you Zampu made the decision to surrender and ask for peace so early?" Does the Garqin Mausoleum know about this? β
"Marshal Gar not only knew, but also participated in the decision-making. This decision was originally made by Zampu and the marshal. Dampa Wangjie replied.
At this time, Li Ke was shocked again, and said softly: "Mu Bai, there is one thing you must not guess - abandoning the sect and making praise, he is willing to become a prisoner of our army, and is willing to go to Chang'an as a hostage!" β
"Oh?" This was really unexpected by Qin Mubai, he took the book of the state of Tubo and read it carefully, and the book did say this - if the Guanxi Army accepted the surrender of Tubo, Tubo Zampu abandoned the sect and asked to go to Chang'an to ask His Majesty the Tang Emperor to plead guilty, claim the courtiers, and stay in Chang'an forever and never return to the plateau. Since then, Tubo has become a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty, and it is called a minister and pays tribute every year.
"Dedication, courtiership, tribute - that's all there is to it!" After Qin Mubai read it, he smiled coldly and threw the national book on the table.
Danba Wangjie's face changed suddenly, and he said hurriedly: "General Qin, Zampu and the marshal are definitely sincere in asking for peace!" β
Li Ke was unsure in his heart, so he kept silent. After getting along for a long time, Li Ke developed such a habit - that is, when he hadn't thought it clearly, he would never disrupt Qin Mubai's thinking and deployment without words. Because he believed that Qin Mubai would always be able to think clearly before him and make wise decisions.
Is this a trust or a dependence? Li Ke himself doesn't know.
"General Derg, IMHO. There is no sincerity in your letter of surrender requesting surrender. Qin Mubai said suddenly.
"Why did General Qin say this?" Danba Wangjie was a little anxious.
"Since the two countries are already at war, they must be at war with each other. Now that you say surrender, you will surrender, and if you ask for peace, please make peace, then the troops and material resources we invested before will come to naught? Qin Mubai said, "Since you are an enemy, don't talk about trust." Since it is a surrender and a request for peace, please stand on the position of our mutual distrust - if I want to accept your surrender, I want Datang to accept your request for peace, unless my conditions are met! β
Danba Wangjie's eyes showed an extremely panicked look, and he took a deep breath and said, "General Qin...... Please! β
"First, Zampu went to Chang'an to be a hostage, this is a must; But it can't be him alone, and it must be Zampu's entire family with him, including his parents, brothers, wives and concubines! β
"Second, the Garqin Mausoleum must be handed over, Ben Shuai and the Tang Dynasty will never allow this criminal who has committed many crimes to continue to stay on the plateau!"
"Third, since it is a surrender and a subject state of our Tang Dynasty, then the plateau region of Tubo must accept the administrative division of the Tang Dynasty, that is, abolish the tribal pattern and implement the state and county system. The state official assassin history and the county official Ling Yin must be appointed by the Tang Imperial Court! β
"Fourth, Datang must garrison troops on the plateau; The military regions of the original Tubo were all taken over by the Tang Dynasty, and the original generals and soldiers were transferred and appointed by the Tang Military Department! β
"Fifth, abolish all your previous systems and laws, and accept the laws and regulations of the Tang Dynasty and the civilized education!"
"All these five articles, but one of them does not agree or cannot be done, please surrender and avoid all talks, let Garqinling bring troops to fight me to the death!"
After listening to Qin Mubai's talk, Danba Wangjie and Li Ke were stunned.
Danba Wangjie is stunned because these five, no matter which one of them is a symbol of the complete destruction of the Tubo Dynasty; Li Ke was stunned because in this short period of time, why did Qin Mubai think so thoroughly?
Seeing Danba Wangjie standing on the spot, Qin Mubai smiled calmly and said indifferently, "What's the matter, General Derge?" Could it be that what Qin said is unreasonable? β
"General Qin, you are going to destroy my Tibet!" Danba Wangjie's voice trembled.
"That's right." Qin Mubai's face sank, "So, don't come and play any tricks with me!" - Either fight to the death, or accept the five conditions I said! Other than that, there is no third way! β
"Mu Bai and slow!" Li Ke said suddenly, "Why don't you think twice? β
"No need!" Qin Mubai suddenly snorted and said, "Your Highness, please forgive Qin for being arbitrary!" - Let's decide for now, and I'll explain it to you when I have time! β
Danba Wangjie was almost desperate, looking at Qin Mubai with a pale face, and then at Li Ke, suddenly as if he had grasped a life-saving straw, and shouted loudly: "His Royal Highness King Wu, is it possible that Datang has changed his surname to Qin instead of Li?" β
"Presumptuous !!" Li Ke was furious, and he stretched out his hand to draw his sword.
On the contrary, Qin Mubai grabbed him, turned his head and said coldly to Danba Wangjie: "Danba Wangjie, you go back and tell the abandoned sect to praise and the Garqin Mausoleum." What they think in their hearts, others don't know, but I, Qin Mubai, can't be clearer. What kind of delaying tactics and gentle strategies are useless in front of someone in my Qin! I will not repeat what has been said, two paths, you choose! Between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo, it has long been destined that only one dynasty can continue to stand! - Finally, I would like to send you a sentence: Although Han is Confucian, it may not be weak! Those who commit the prestige of the Celestial Empire will be punished even if they are far away! βGοΌ ~οΌ