Hearing Zhang Shihua's words, the military judge Shi 13 naturally sang a fat promise and retreated. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

And seeing that Zhang Shihua had dealt with Shi Shisan's affairs, Zhao Jiu, who was standing on the other side, couldn't help but bow to Zhang Shihua and said: "General, there are more than 10,000 Han and Mongolian officers and soldiers in the camp, but I don't know what to do with these prisoners, how to deal with them?" ”

"Brother Donkey, in your opinion, what should be done with these captives?" Hearing Zhao Jiu ask the question of the captive, Zhang Shihua raised his eyebrows slightly, and asked him rhetorically.

"Returning to the general, according to the subordinates, these officers and soldiers were defeated by our army's tricks, although they were defeated, but most of the generals were unwilling in their hearts. Moreover, most of these captives are family men, and when their families are no longer around, they will find it difficult for them to return to their hearts. ”

"Therefore, the last general thought that it was better to deal with this group of captives than to adopt the method that Erlang used when he defended Ye Xian. The Yuanmeng people and the generals and officials were all executed, and the remaining Han soldiers adopted the method of drawing three and killing one to deter their courage, and this group of prisoners would not dare to make trouble. ”

However, hearing Zhao Jiu's murderous words, before Zhang Shihua could say anything, Li Chongsan, who was also standing in the big tent, stood up and said: "Your Excellency General Qiyu, the officials privately think that General Zhao's method is quite inappropriate? ”

"Oh!" Hearing Li Chongsan's words, Zhang Shihua couldn't help but smile at the corner of his mouth, and looked at Li Chongsan who stood out with curiosity.

And Li Chongsan saw Zhang Shihua's words, and after a pause, he naturally clenched his fists and said: "Your Excellency, you also know, in order to make more than 10,000 officers and soldiers surrender without a fight, you asked General Guo Yuguo to issue an order that 'in the army, regardless of Meng and Han, as long as they disarm and surrender, they can not be killed'. ”

And now these pawns are all disarmed pawns of the day. The eldest husband is hard to chase after his words, how can you ruin the reputation of the general's faith and righteousness because of these unworthy soldiers. ”

However, hearing Li Chongsan's words, Zhao Jiu couldn't help but shake his head, and snorted coldly and said, "Hmph, Mr. Li is so confused. On the battlefield battle, how can you be honest with the enemy? Although I, Zhao Jiu, am vulgar, I also know the eternal reputation left by the honest monarch Song Xianggong who did not attack the Chu army in half a crossing. ”

After saying this, Zhao Jiu glared at Li Chongsan, who was standing beside him, and asked without concealment: "Could it be that Mr. Li, do you also want the general to become a person like Song Xianggong?" ”

However, for Zhao Jiu's question, Li Chongsan did not retreat, not only did not retreat, but looked at Zhao Jiu without concession and said: "The general said that he laughed, Song Xianggong did not attack the Chu army, but when the two armies were fighting, Song Xianggong did not know the truth that soldiers are not tired of deceit, and naturally he will leave a laughing name through the ages." ”

"But at this time, the war was over, and the Tartar army was captured by our army. How can two things be compared? ”

"Hmph, the war is over." After Zhao Jiu heard Li Chongsan's words, he snorted coldly, and naturally asked aggressively: "I think Mr. Li, you are joking." Don't you know, Mr. Li, that the more than 20,000 men led by Gong Buban are just a partial division of the Yuanmeng Tartars. ”

"Now, just a few hundred miles to the east, there is an army of 100,000 of this Tartar. The 100,000 army is there, but Li Chongsan, what are you saying about the end of the war, aren't you talking nonsense and laughing? ”

And after scolding Li Chongsan, Zhao Jiu didn't bother to argue with Li Chongsan, so he directly hugged his fist at Zhang Shihua, who was sitting in the main seat, and said: "General, our army is now, and the total number of soldiers under his command is only more than 7,000 people. ”

"With such a minimum of troops, once a decisive battle with the Tartar army is launched, where can we still take care of the capture of more than 10,000 officers and soldiers. It is indeed too cruel to draw three kills and one method, and it will indeed hurt the reputation of your faith, Your Excellency, but this is something that cannot be done. ”

After saying this, Zhao Jiu bowed his head deeply in front of Zhang Shihua, and made a final decision by Zhang Shihua.

Seeing this, Zhang Shihua couldn't help but wave his hand first, asking Zhao Jiu to excuse him. And after Zhao Jiu was exempted, Zhang Shihua looked at him and couldn't help but say aloud: "Brother Donkey, I understand what you mean." But I won't do the method of drawing three kills and killing one. ”

"I didn't have to do it because I was afraid it would damage my reputation. It is because in today's troubled times, manpower is the most precious thing in the world. Nanyang Mansion is vast and sparsely populated, and you all know it. Therefore, the general decided to divide the remaining prisoners into disarray, and to fill them into the mines of the two places and the newly built forest farms, so that they could forgive their sins. ”

"The last general (lower official) obeys the order!" Hearing Zhang Shihua's words, many generals in the tent couldn't help but bow like this.

However, after worshipping like this, Zhang Shihua's brother Zhang Shihui couldn't help but look at his eldest brother and asked: "Big brother, since the matter of surrendering has been decided, what should our army do next?" Is it to support Han Yan'er and them, or to take Xuzhou directly? ”

"What do you think?" Hearing his brother ask like this, Zhang Shihua asked rhetorically to the generals under his account with a smile on his face.

However, hearing Zhang Shihua ask like this, after looking at each other, everyone under the account unanimously expressed to Zhang Shihua one after another that they would use the method of encircling Wei to save Zhao to support Han Yan'er and them.

Obviously, none of them was willing to work tirelessly and selflessly to support Han Yan'er at this time.

After all, at this time, the danger of supporting Han Yan'er is too great. You must know that in order to solve the Red Turban Army in the Central Plains as soon as possible, the Yuanmeng Imperial Court really made up its mind this time.

Not to mention anything else, just talk about the thief army in the Central Plains. In addition to the main road army like him and the deputy road army of Gong Buban, there is still a large army on Anfeng Road, where Liu Futong's army is stationed.

And the one who commanded the army of thieves all the way to the east was Dong Boxiao, the famous Han governor of Jining Road in the troubled times at the end of the Yuan Dynasty.

Dong Boxiao, also known as Dong Junxiao, is an authentic Han Chinese. Of course, he is not a southern Han but a northern Han. But no matter what, from the fact that Dong Boxiao can become the head of the Great Yuan Dynasty as a Han and take charge of all the affairs, it can also be seen that this person's means and skills.

You must know that in real history, Dong Boxiao was a famous general in the troubled times at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, and the Red Turban Rebels who died under him were simply too many to count. Although he was finally defeated and killed by the Shandong Red Turban Army, at this time, Dong Boxiao, who knew the military affairs and was loyal, brave and upright, was definitely the enemy of the Red Turban Army.

Not to mention anything else, just saying that he was able to defeat Liu Futong's army stationed on Anfeng Road in the first battle with only 20,000 soldiers and horses not long ago, and recaptured Anfeng City from Liu Futong's hands, you can see this person's skills.

And it is precisely because of the existence of such a strong enemy that Liu Futong, who personally led the army on Anfeng Road, had no way to lead the army back to Runing to support Han Yan'er, who was alone in the face of the imperial court's army of thieves. Because of this, more than 20,000 people in Han Biting's department will be beaten back by them first.

Although it is said that not long ago, Han Yan'er led the army to a desperate counterattack, which brought the war between him and Yexian to a stalemate. But anyone with a discerning eye can see that it is impossible for Han Yan'er to hold on for too long. Because of the battle not long ago, more than half of the elite under Han Yan'er's command has been lost.

Now that Han Yan'er has not been defeated, the reason why he has not been defeated is nothing more than that there is still this survival qi in his heart that is barely supporting this. And as long as it takes a long time, as soon as the courage in Han Yan'er's heart dissipates, they will definitely be defeated.

Therefore, Zhang Shihua and his subordinates were naturally reluctant to support Han Yan'er at this time.

Because Zhang Shihua's troops are too small, the total number of soldiers in the whole army is only 6,000 people. Such a small number of troops is less than one-tenth of the army of thieves in the Yuanmeng court, and using this force to support Han Yan'er, who is about to be defeated, is no different from sending him to death.

Therefore, after Zhang Shihua led his troops to defeat more than 10,000 soldiers under the command of Gong Buban and rested for three days in the large camp built by Gong Buban, on the fourth day, Zhang Shihua also led his soldiers to take Xiangcheng not far from it in one fell swoop.

And the flowers bloom in two, one on each branch. It is said that the day after Zhang Shihua led his army to take Xiangcheng in one fell swoop, Zhenshui City and Nanton City under Han Yan'er's rule finally fell.

In this battle, Han Yan'er not only completely lost all his peripheral defense lines, but his right-hand man and his cousin Han Erwu also died on the battlefield. Therefore, now under the rule of Han Yan'er, there is only one city - Shangcai City, and the last remnant army of less than 10,000 people.

Looking at the dense army of the imperial court outside the city, which could not be seen at a glance, looking at the soldiers under his command who were demoralized and generally injured in the city, and Han Yan'er, who was surrounded by his personal guards, he couldn't help but look up to the sky in great despair and sighed: "Could it be that I, Han Yan'er, am going to die here!" ”

And hearing Han Yan'er's words, the guards beside Han Yan'er couldn't help but show despair. After all, the gap between the two sides is too big, and they don't see any hope at all. The reason why these remnants of the defeated army are still holding on instead of choosing to surrender is not because they are brave, but because there is no soldier left on the other side at all.

Looking at the soldiers who were full of despair, Zheng Xuli, who was a big family in Shangcai and was also the mastermind of Han Yan'er, couldn't help frowning, and advised Han Yan'er: "General Han, now you still have nearly 10,000 soldiers under your command, why do you say this?" ”

"Shangcai City is a famous town in the world. Now, because of the Tartars' killing of prisoners, the whole city is united. Moreover, there is no shortage of grain and grass in the city, and we hold on to the city, and occupy the favorable location and people, so it is not a problem to hold on for the rest of the month. ”

"And as long as there are other reinforcements arriving within the rest of the month, our army may not have a chance to win and survive."

"Reinforcements" However, hearing Zheng Xuli's words of consolation, Han Yan'er shook his head and said: "Mr. Zheng, don't you know that Marshal Liu is now being dragged by Dong Boxiao's gang on Anfeng Road, and he can't withdraw in a short period of time, where will reinforcements appear?" ”

"General Han, Marshal Liu is indeed unable to get out in a short period of time now. But don't forget, in addition to Marshal Liu in the east, there is also General Zhang Shihua and General Zhang in the west. ”

"Zhang Shihua, hum. Mr. Zheng, you don't know that a thief division of the Yuanmeng Imperial Court has gone to Nanyang Mansion, and now Zhang Shihua himself is still difficult to protect, how can he send reinforcements here. ”

However, when he heard Han Yan'er's words, he shook his head and said, "General Han, you may not know that just five days ago, General Zhang Shihua and Zhang had already defeated more than 10,000 soldiers led by Gong Buban in one fell swoop at the Yexian realm. ”

"Now, General Zhang Shihua and Zhang have even taken Bianliang Xiangcheng, and his command can be described as strong and strong. If you can invite General Zhang here, then our chances of survival and self-protection will undoubtedly double. ”

However, hearing Zheng Xuli's words, Han Yan'er did not have a happy face, but asked in surprise: "What, Zhang Shihua defeated the 20,000 army led by Gong Buban. Mr. Zheng, where did you hear this news? ”

Hearing Han Yan'er ask this, Zheng Xuli said to Han Yan'er with a smile: "Back to General Han's words, Xiaguan happens to have a relative in Yexian who is good at raising carrier pigeons, and this news was sent by my relative for Xiaguan." ”

After saying this, Zheng Xuli also took out a small strip of cloth from his sleeve and handed the small strip of cloth into Han Yan'er's hand.

Seeing this, Han Yan'er naturally took the small cloth strip handed by Zheng Xuli, and after seeing the content written on the small cloth strip, Han Yan'er's face couldn't help but show a touch of ecstasy. Obviously, he already believed what Zheng Xuli said.

As for whether it was his relatives who sent the news for Zheng Xuli, or the secret agent he sent out privately, Han Yan'er naturally wouldn't be concerned about this now.

However, after showing a look of ecstasy, Han Yan'er, who had calmed down a little, couldn't help but ask Zheng Xuli: "Mr. Zheng, do you know that the situation on our army's side is so dangerous, will he Zhang Shihua really come to help me?" ”

"Then this depends on your sincerity, General." Hearing Han Yan'er's worried words, Zheng Xuli looked at him with a serious face and said: "General Han and General Zhang are both subordinates of Marshal Liu after all, I think as long as General Han shows enough sincerity, General Zhang's side will inevitably send reinforcements,"

"Enough sincerity." Hearing Zheng Xuli's words, Han Yan'er shook his head and said, "Mr. Zheng, you also know, at this time, where can I get enough money and food?" ”

However, hearing Han Yan'er say this, Zheng Xuli couldn't help but shake his head and said, "There is no way for this lower official." You can only look at what you are most precious now, or what General Zhang lacks the most. ”

Hearing Zheng Xuli say this, Han Yan'er had to nod thoughtfully.