In the first year of Longshuo (661 AD), the first day of summer and June, the unitary hour was a moment.

On the green grassland, Tang Jun and Tiele, eagles catch chickens. Wu Kang led the cavalry, with a thousand oxen swords as horse whips, surrounded the periphery of the rout, carried out the tactics of driving the sheep, and drove the sheep to the west. To the north is Hangai Mountain, to the east is the Weng Jin River, to the south is the shepherd dogs, and the sheep can only go west.

If there is one who does not open his eyes and intends to flee south, he will be greeted by a lance and a long knife. The rout ran wildly for eight miles, the potential burned out, and the physical strength was completely overdrawn. Exhausted, they began to crowd and stampede, slowing down considerably.

The cavalry of the Tang Army on the periphery, wielding a horse lance and horizontal sword, the deputy leader of the team, and the knights shouted in unison: The general has an order, surrender to avoid death, resist to the end, and a dead end. Advise you to wait, lay down your weapons, hold your head in your hands, and squat on the ground...

The show worked very well, and the defeated soldiers did as they were told, squatting on the ground as if they were cutting wheat. Until the team came to a standstill, Wu Kang reined in the war horse, pulled the reins and turned the horse's head. The black pressed human heads, as far as the eye could see, all squatted on the ground, like well-behaved sheep.

The work is done, take off the sheepskin wine bag, and drink the wine with your head up, and the mood is quite happy. 30,000 Lushan Road guards, 150,000 Tiele were broken, and the battle was hearty. If it is in the north and south of the Song Dynasty, it will definitely blow out of the sky, and it will be placed in the Tang Dynasty, which is not worth mentioning.

Li Jingbei attacked Jieli and captured Helu in the west, which was much more brilliant than this. Wu Kang was excited that for the first time, he arranged troops and commanded thousands of troops, and the ending was perfect. The feeling of strategizing, the pleasure of dispatching troops, and his climax.

As the battle came to an end, Xue Rengui passed the military order, and the infantry disbanded the army formation to help collect the prisoners. Lao Xue sent someone to supervise, gathered the weapons of the rout, stripped off the armor on his body, and divided the advantages and disadvantages into categories. The hemp rope rags were tied, and the guards brought the donkey brother and pulled them all to the camp.

After completing the disarming work, they began to collect their belongings and sort them again. It's a pity that Tiele surrendered his troops, all of them were bitter haha, not to mention gold and silver treasures, and there were few copper coins. The guards loaded into baskets and carried them back to the barracks, each smiling.

As for how to distribute it, Wu Kang is too lazy to ask, and there will be someone to deal with it. According to the practice of going out to war, good armor weapons are prioritized to equip guards. The captured war horses were also all confiscated to the army, and they were distributed layer by layer with fire as a unit.

When the scraping was over, Wu Kang gave the order to escort the prisoners back to the camp. The outer row of guards holds knives and lances, and the inner row guards carry leather whips, which dares to disobey orders, and the cowhide whip splits the head and covers the face. In this day and age, there is no Geneva Convention, and if there is, it will not be observed.

The prisoners of war also came to their senses, lined up with their heads in their hands, and obediently obeyed the command. One of the captives was dragged out by the guards, curled up with his head in his hands, and purred in his mouth. In less than half a minute, his neck was covered with whip marks, and his begging for mercy was getting weaker and weaker, but his companion turned a deaf ear.

Wu Kang couldn't bear it, motioned for the guard to stop, and lifted the horse over to check. The little prisoner of war who was beaten was weak and thin, and his waxy face was childish, and it was estimated that he was less than eighteen. couldn't help sighing, and instructed the chief history next to him: "Don't beat them, don't starve them, you are responsible here." ”

Hurry up and leave, meet with Xue Rengui, and exchange a few words of greetings. Get to work right away and deal with the aftermath. Collect the corpse of Paoze, join the army for a long time, transfer prisoners to be coolies, and dig pits on the spot to bury them.

The corpses of the Tiele people were first recovered from the arrows and crossbows, then the belongings were collected, and finally the robes were stripped and the full value was extracted. The dead bodies were naked and piled up on hills. After a rough count, the wood was covered with fire oil, and finally set on fire.

The two brothers arranged to go down, and the two returned to the barracks, and after discussion, it was decided to temporarily take in the prisoners, notify the rear troops, and wait for Zheng Rentai to come, and then make other plans. Both brothers were tired and too lazy to talk nonsense, so they went back to the camp to rest.

At around the next day, after inspecting the wounded barracks, the statistics were handsome, which was jaw-dropping. More than 9,000 enemies were killed, nearly 130,000 were captured, and only 10,000 escaped. He lost 2,000 killed and more than 3,000 wounded, most of them lightly.

After the excitement, it is sorrow, unbearable heartache. The 200 Wu battalion guards, and when the cavalry was retracted, 26 people were killed. Eighteen were slightly injured, twelve were seriously injured, and five were amputated. They followed from Wuzhou to the capital, fought on the battlefield, and were born and died. To say that it is not uncomfortable is to deceive yourself.

I was in a panic, and I hid in the barracks, and I was drunk. After two days of confusion, on the afternoon of the fourth day of the sixth month, I finally adjusted my mood. It's still the same sentence, often walk by the river, how can you not get your shoes wet, get used to it slowly. At the same time, it was determined that they would not be allowed to charge unless it was absolutely necessary.

Around the time of the unitary hour, Lao Xue sent someone to inform him that at two o'clock tomorrow, the main force would drive over and prepare for it. Wu Kang scoffed, and Zheng Rentai was finally cured from his serious illness. You didn't die of illness, God doesn't open your eyes.

The mood is inexplicably irritable, there is always a sense of foreboding, and I feel that tomorrow, something evil will happen. After thinking about it for a long time, I couldn't figure out why it was going to happen, and I had a splitting headache. I didn't have the appetite to eat, so I got up and left the tent and strolled through the barracks.

Passing by a small tent, I heard the singing inside, which seemed unbearable: the flower soldiers and the moon array were secretly attacking, and the camp city was all the way through for a long time, and there was still white when the snow disappeared, and the red flowers fell without red. The heart of the heart is alone, and the spring flows, who knows that in the heat, the letter is that the general is more beneficial, but it is the fifth watch.

This obscene song is very poetic and picturesque, and it is also very connotative. Lifting the curtain and entering the barracks, the lewd laughter came to an abrupt end, and the guards got up one after another to salute the general. Wu Kang smiled kindly, waved his hand and smiled: "Brothers, don't be nervous, I'm here to visit." Who sang the song just now, it suits my appetite very much, let's listen to it again. ”

The army looked at each other, and the fire chief sneered: "If the general likes it, then let's do another one." The fairy is delicate and flesh and bones, and the heart is drunk with Bi Luoyin, and the love is deep. The spring in the cave is full of square inches, and the butterflies love a spring among the flowers, and it is clear that you and I are difficult to distinguish, and God is a match for the world. ”

Tasting the meaning of the song, I couldn't help but laugh dumbly and applaud. The atmosphere began to be harmonious, and the guards were no longer inhibited, and they were all smiling. Wu Kang's mood improved, looking at the iron horse in the middle, he suddenly had an appetite, turned his head and instructed Zhao Sheng: "Go to the camp to get food, partner here tonight, no opinion, right?" ”

The guards hurriedly shook their heads, all secretly had a good impression, the rumors were true, General Wu was approachable, and there was no official arrogance. The fire chief smiled and instructed the guards: "General Wu came to the door, and all took out good things, let's entertain them." ”

In the grasslands of Outer Mongolia, there is a large temperature difference between day and night, and you can chat happily around the iron horse. The so-called iron horse bowl, which looks like a spittoon, is the equipment that the government soldiers must bring when they go on the expedition. It is quite large and can hold a lot of food, which is used for cooking and heating.

Wu Kang has a very good impression of the soldiers, similar to the peasants of later generations, and their lives are very difficult. When the farm is busy, the land is cultivated, and the farm is also busy. Later generations of peasants would go to the city to work; The peasants of the Tang Dynasty would practice martial arts hard and be ready to fight for the country at any time.

Having received the order to go on the expedition, he began to arm himself and prepare various tools. First of all, they brought their own dry food, at least nine buckets of wheat rice, and two buckets of rice. From the armory of Che Chong Province, he received his own weapons: longbows and quivers, thirty feathered arrows, horizontal knives and whetstones, felt hats and felt suits, unknotted cones and rattans.

The rattan is a leather protector that extends from the waist to the feet to avoid injury when shooting arrows. The unknotting cone can pry the box and untie the rope knot, which is a very practical tool. The Orichong Province Armory, according to the actual situation, distributes various armors.

Depending on the class, assign a lance or a sword, a sword, a crossbow, and a variety of defensive shields. Therefore, the guards of the Tang Dynasty were equipped with a lot of individual equipment, all kinds of weapons and armor, armed to the teeth. In addition to individual equipment, there are also quite a lot of fire team equipment.

For ten men of arms, six pack horses, or six donkeys, were allocated to carry the substances. a pig iron horse bowl, which is used for eating and heating; a black cloth curtain to set up tents; A manger made of cloth for feeding pack horses and donkeys.

Shovels for digging trenches, pickaxes for digging soil, chisels for digging grooves and punching holes, and scoops for rice. And bring a basket, and when the battle is won, use it to carry the spoils of war. Axes, pliers, and saws, one of each, were used to make instruments and cut through thorns and paths. Two scythes and two armor beds for armor.

The team's equipment includes: a fire drill for fire, a set of chest horse ropes, and three sets of first bound foot mixes. All kinds of equipment, hung all over the body, comparable to special forces. Unlike in film and television dramas, soldiers are clean, wearing bright armor, and carrying knives or spears in their hands.

The guard prepared the wheat rice and handed it over respectfully, and Wu Kang got up and thanked him. The so-called wheat rice is a snack in Shaanxi, and it is famous in later generations. Flour mixed with wild vegetables, sprinkled with a little salt, put in a pot to steam, that is, vegetable steamed bread.

After eating the spinach and wheat rice, Huo Chang handed it over again, and Wu Kang was dumbfounded, it turned out to be Yu Qian Bun. Quickly took over and thanked him, and then gobbled it up. Half of the steamed bun was in my stomach, tasting the familiar taste, remembering the sad past, and tears flashed in my eyes.

All the guards were confused, the most common wheat rice, the dignified general, the queen's father and brother, why did they cry when they ate? The fire chief was entangled for a moment, and said cautiously: "Yuqian rice is not delicious, you can eat mine, Guanzhong wild vegetable wheat rice." ”

Wu Kang waved his hand, swallowed the elm money bun, wiped the corners of his eyes and recalled: "When I was young, my family was poor, and when the elm money grew, my grandfather picked a lot and steamed the big pot of elm money buns. I like to eat it, such a big steamed bun, eat three per meal. Since Grandpa passed away, I haven't eaten it again, and when I think of the sad things, the brothers laugh. ”

Everyone was silent for a few breaths, and they didn't dare to say anything. The fire chief comforted gently. There was a small soldier next to him, and he had the courage to say, "My woman, make Yuqian wheat rice, which is the best in the village." If the general likes it, how many cages will I send you every year when I have elm money? ”

Wu Kang smiled and declined, it was no longer human, and Grandpa's elm money bun could no longer be eaten. At this time, Zhao Sheng came, carrying a large bag of food, including court cakes, arrowroot flour from Wuzhou, and honey from Huainan. Two catties of Mobei cooked mutton, two bags of sorghum wine.

The things were distributed to them, and Wu Kang pretended: "The secret pastries of the palace are enjoyed by the sage and the prince, and the queen gave them to me before this expedition." There are also two bags of fine wine, authentic red sorghum, which ordinary people can't drink. I'll give it to you now, but be careful, getting drunk is against military regulations. ”

The guard's eyes lit up, patting his chest to assure, but he also gobbled it up, almost biting off his tongue. Honey is a luxury, they are just government soldiers, and they can hardly eat it. Wu Kang doesn't like sweets, and after eating Yuqian buns, he relies on an iron horse bowl to keep warm.

His eyes swept over the barracks, nodding his head in approval, and the equipment was neatly arranged. After eating and drinking, they chatted for a long time, telling all kinds of meat jokes, and the guests and hosts were happy. As the camp approached, Wu Kang leaned over and took off five talismans.

One is making trouble, two are daughters-in-law, and two are flattering. took out Mei Niang's and handed it to the fat fire chief: "Two days before the expedition, the queen asked me for a talisman, one for Buddhism and one for Taoism." I like Taoist talismans, you of the Buddhist family hold it, bless the safe home. ”

The guard's face was full of envy, and the fire was as stunned as a chicken, his lips kept squirming, and his head shook into a rattle. Wu Kang pushed over and didn't allow him to refuse: "Listening to your two tunes and eating your elm money bun, it feels very warm." You just take it, this is what the queen begged, and it can be used as a family heirloom. ”

Huo Changhu's eyes were full of tears, and he couldn't say half a word. Suddenly, he ran to the ground shop, opened the dry food package, and brought four wheat rice, all of which were filled with elm money. Wu Kang took one in his hand, patted him on the shoulder, said goodbye to the guards, and turned to leave the tent.

The gong sounded three times, the barracks fell silent instantly, and the guards began to sleep. Wu Kang ate steamed buns, passed by countless braziers, came to the exclusive camp, turned around and ordered Zhao Sheng: "Don't keep vigil tonight, go back to sleep, wake me up at the hour." ”

After eating elm money buns, rinse your mouth with sorghum wine, and sleep under the quilt. It's a pity that I can't sleep, tossing and turning, and the foreboding is even worse. stayed up until the third watch, fell asleep in a daze, and was soon awakened again. I dreamed of Yonghui for four years, and after the rebellion of Ping Chen Shuozhen, he killed 3,000 prisoners of war.

wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, got up and sat on the ground, his brows condensed into pimples. That pit killing of prisoners of war caused a psychological shadow and tortured him for three years. After Wuzhou cut the holy robe, the knot in his heart was completely opened, and he never dreamed of it again. At this time, is there any sign of falling asleep?

Tonight, I completely lost sleep, stayed up until seven o'clock, got up and took care of my appearance. Tie it into a ball head, cover a horsetail scarf, and wrap the head with black cloth. The protruding part of the top of the head, with a white-headed eagle feather, indicates that it is distinctive. Wearing a purple robe and hanging a horizontal knife, the handsome tent found Xue Rengui and greeted Zheng Rentai on the street.

At about three o'clock in the morning, the rear troops came, and Zheng Rentai dismounted his horse and returned the salute without being hot or cold. The expression is slightly indifferent, the eyelids are drooping, the corners are pulled downward, and the nostrils are shrunk in the middle. Typical jealousy, jealous of the results of this battle, very narrow-minded.

On the other hand, Sun Renshi and Liu Xianli, their eyebrows were hard to hide, and their excitement came from the heart. Everyone greeted each other for a moment, and the two praised again and again, both of which were sincere. Zheng Rentai snorted lightly, covered his mouth and coughed dryly: "They are all in the big tent of the Chinese army, discussing the future war." ”

After the five of them arrived at the Zhongjun tent and sat down, Rentai glanced at everyone and said lukewarmly: "Our army opened victoriously, and the start was perfect, Rengui played well." It is necessary to make persistent efforts, and the nine tribes surnamed Tiele must be broken individually before the counterinsurgency can be completed. ”

The crowd remained silent, and Intae continued to speak: "If you want to continue the pursuit, you must deal with the prisoners of war. 130,000 prisoners of war, what to do, all expressed their opinions. Rengui said first, you have the most right to speak, and we will refer to it together. ”

The big tent was still silent, Rengui pondered hard, and Wu Kang was sitting in danger. According to the past practice, they should either be taken for their own use or escorted to Beijing. It is unrealistic to be sent to Beijing, the war will continue, and the troops are stretched, so how can the troops be reduced?

It is also unrealistic to converge, after all, the nationalities are different, and the Tiele tribes are united, and both sides are not at ease. In the past, when he conquered Helu in the west, Lao Su was able to gather the enemy soldiers, because the Turkic tribes were hostile to each other. But even so, most of the Turkic tribes surrendered to Micha and Buzhen, after all, they are all Turks.

Neither is realistic, it is indeed a headache, and it is estimated that in the end, it is also a release. Half a quarter of an hour passed, Xue Rengui raised his head, his expression was a little resolute: "Actually, these days, I also have a headache all day long. I thought a lot last night, and the safest way is to kill them all. ”

Wu Kang raised his head abruptly and stared at Xue Rengui with a face full of disbelief. After a while, he asked tentatively: "Did you not wake up and talk nonsense early in the morning?" That's 130,000, not 13,000, how can they all be killed? ”

There was a dead air in the tent, and Zheng Rentai snorted coldly: "It's a military meeting now, General Wu should pay attention to his words." As you must know, we can't restrain this batch of Tiele troops, we can't escort them into Beijing, and we can't release them for no reason. ”

Xue Rengui turned his head, did not meet Wu Kang's gaze, and continued to analyze: "Without Tiele generals, it is impossible to restrain them; Our army does not have much food to accommodate them; They also had to take advantage of the victory to pursue, and they could not be escorted into Beijing, let alone carried. ”

Liu Xianli answered: "It can't be released, it's a tiger to return to the mountain." They returned to the tribe, put on their armor and took their swords, and once again stopped our army. All the efforts of this battle will be in vain, and I agree with all the pit killing. You also understand that you must defeat Tiele in order to complete the mission. ”

Wu Kang shook his head decisively: "That's 130,000 people, not 130,000 sheep, if all of them are killed, it's too appalling." The killing of prisoners on the battlefield is expressly forbidden by the imperial court, are you generals not afraid of falling to the ground? ”

Everyone was silent, Wu Kang slowly got up, bowed to them separately, and persuaded bitterly: "In the battle of Changping in the past, Bai Qikeng dropped 400,000, and finally killed himself at home. In the past, Xiang Yu broke Qin, killed 200,000 Qin soldiers, and finally killed himself in Wujiang. The mass killing of prisoners of war will not end well, so I implore you to think twice. ”

Zheng Rentai raised his head and said in a strange manner: "Don't be alarmist, all the killing and surrender behaviors are forced by the situation." Looking at the current situation of the war, we have no choice but to put down the rebellion against Tieler, and we cannot escape the blame. If the court blames, you will have your own commander to bear it, and you don't need to worry about it. ”

Wu Kang shook his head again and stared at Zheng Rentai: "Killing and surrendering will hurt Tianhe and will inevitably invite disaster." I'm not afraid of your jokes, in the past, there was a rebellion in Muzhou, and I killed 3,000 prisoners of war. His conscience was condemned, and he was plagued by nightmares for three years. Therefore, I am resolutely opposed to this killing. ”

With the sound of slamming the table, Rentai Huoran got up and reprimanded him harshly: "The marching commander Shi Wu has changed, don't want to confuse the crowd with evil words, this commander is the general manager, and you can't oppose it." Ben Shuai has now decided that at three o'clock in the afternoon tomorrow, all the prisoners of war will be killed in a trap, and you will be fully responsible. ”

Fuck your uncle, Wu Kang went berserk and kicked over the low couch: "Chief Manager Zheng Rentai, don't deceive people too much, don't think I'm afraid of you." Do you understand what happens if you kill a prisoner of war? It's not that I'm alarmist, but its bad influence can kill our heads, everyone's heads..."