Chapter 762: Descending (II)

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It is the established practice that the surrender ceremony takes place in the evening.

The use of soldiers in the Spring and Autumn Period, has always been to subdue the army, and not expect to kill more, killing, and there is a set of military etiquette system left over from the aristocratic era, this is the biggest difference with the Warring States, it is in response to the poem of the later generations "Gou can control the invasion of the tomb, how can it kill more", the king of Chuzhuang on "martial arts" after the battle of Yi, refused to build the view of Beijing, is probably the most typical example.

Although the etiquette has collapsed badly in the past few decades, as the secretary of the world, Guoxia still strictly adheres to this standard, and he asks to contain the soldiers before surrendering, and Zhao Wuxian readily agrees. The Qi people were surrounded to death, and they didn't even have room to reorganize the queue, so they weren't afraid of what they would do.

The surrender etiquette was roughly the same among the princes, not only for the defeated but also for the victors. After agreeing on the time, he drove the vermilion chariot and horse representing the victors, and met Guoxia and Gao Wupi, who were riding in a plain chariot, in front of the two armies full of corpses.

Guoxia is a middle-aged man with a national character face and a sparse beard, this famous general of Qi who has given Zhao Ying a headache in history and reversed the situation of the Jin State several times Before he had time to shine, his martial luck was cut off by Zhao Wuxian in Wenshui.

This unprecedented defeat was enough for him to leave a stench in the history books of Qi for a hundred years......

Guoxia was not there at the time of the meeting in the valley, this was the first meeting between him and Zhao Wuxian, and while he was surprised by Zhao Wuxian's youth, he also reluctantly hugged his fists and said: "General Zhao can propose a truce, which is really a blessing for the soldiers of the two armies." ”

"It's surrender, unconditional surrender, not a truce." Zhao Wuxian was escorted by many black-clothed guards, he had to beware of Qi people playing the trick of Cao Mo's robbery alliance back then, facing Guoxia, he behaved politely, but his tone was not polite at all.

Guoxia was stunned: "Unconditional surrender? ”

"However, the Qi people cannot offer any quid pro quo, and everything should be in accordance with my instructions and orders."

Guo Xia frowned, probably feeling a little humiliated, his chest rose and fell, if he had changed his usual time, he would have turned around and left with a wave of his sleeves, Gao Wupi hurriedly pulled his sleeve behind him, reminding him that the Qi people had lost in a mess and could no longer fight.

This is an indisputable fact, and after Guoxia pondered for a moment, he chose to bow his head.

He took off his helmet and said sincerely to Zhao Wuxian, "Allow me to talk about an old incident from decades ago. At the beginning, Chen Ai's guild and the king of Chu attacked Zheng State, and on the way through which Chen's army passed, wells were filled and trees were cut down, and Zheng people resented Chen Jun. Later, Zheng Guo's Zizhan and Zichan led 700 chariots to attack Chen Guo, and after the successful night attack, they entered Chencheng, they did not retaliate, Zizhan ordered the army not to enter Chen Aigong's palace, and Zichan personally guarded the palace gate, and after accepting the surrender, he counted the number of prisoners and left. The two men were praised by the princes for their mercy towards the surrenderers......"

"The general's benevolence and generosity, we have also heard of it in the Qi country, today's defeat is all my fault, and I hope the general can let go of the soldiers, if so, even if the flag of the country is hoisted, there will be no complaints."

Zhao Wuxian smiled: "If I do something to the country, I am afraid that I will be slandered by the princes and gentlemen for the rest of my life, even if it is just for the sake of future fame, I will not do it." Please rest assured, my promise is still valid, as long as the Qi people lay down their weapons, their lives will be guaranteed, and if the surrender is completed, I will arrange a place for the two of you to rest. ”

Guo Xia sighed, as a martial artist, the most difficult thing to accept is to surrender on his knees, fortunately, he is not a Chu State who is popular to kill himself to thank the king and his hometown father once he loses, and surrender is still a common thing in the Central Plains National War, especially the surrender of Qi to the Jin people, it is not once or twice......

As if after the Battle of Saddle and the Battle of Pingyin, the Qi people's military flags were thrown in front of Zhao Wuxian one after another, and the two of them removed their armor, presented their swords, and got out of the car to salute Zhao Wuxian.

Zhao Wuxian accepted the salute calmly, he asked people to accept the military flags of the country and the high school, as well as the big drums in the army: the drum of the country, the drum of the high son, the people of Qi watched the two big drums that had inspired them to fight were transported into the Zhao army, and the Zhao soldiers let out a tsunami cheer, and they could only throw their weapons into the open space, accept the arrangement of fate, and wait in line for Zhao's custody.

The bureaucrats around Guoxia presented the army establishment and roster, and the Qi army, which had more than 40,000 people when it entered Lu, was now surrendered after the loss of previous small wars, and now there are more than 27,000 people left, plus two or three thousand who were caught by Le Ziming and Tian Ben on the other side, which is about 30,000. And the total casualties of the Zhao army in this battle did not exceed three thousand, which was an unprecedented victory, and it ended beautifully, and it was completed in one battle, which was more perfect than the battle of the snow field!

After this battle, the Qi State lost two-fifths of its troops! The other three-fifths remained, and half was Chan's......

The southern gate of Qi has been completely opened to the Zhao army!

But Zhao Wuxian was not only moved, but also felt a headache when he looked at these people of Qi who were black-headed.

There are still many things to come, such as the corpses on the battlefield that need to be collected, whether it is the enemy or his own side, the typhoid fever four years ago, he still remembers it vividly. Now it is the height of summer, it is the season when bacteria are easy to breed, and the corpse will rot and stink in a few days, polluting the entire Wenshui, this is the lifeblood of Xilu, Xilu has been harmed by the Qi people Spring ploughing, which is even worse.

In addition, the captives need to be dispersed and detained, and a charter must be issued for their disposal. Is it off? Or severance? This was enough for Zhao Wuxian's staff officers and staff to argue for several days......

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Gongzi Yangsheng was also sent over by Tian Ben, he was still tied up with five flowers, his body was wet, Yu Xi, who witnessed the scene of the cavalry raiding Qi camp four years ago, saw him coming, so he laughed and said: "Prince of Qi, I haven't seen you for a long time, why is the situation today exactly the same as four years ago, do you remember me." ”

Yang Sheng was very embarrassed, he had already lost the frame he had four years ago, and he didn't recognize who the tall and thin rider in front of him was, but it could be seen from this that Zhao Wuxian didn't care about his identity as a son, and this time he was afraid that it would be difficult to let him go again. So after entering the military tent, he looked at Guoxia and Gao Wupi, who were sitting next to him with a pleading face, with a gloomy face and no words.

"Guozi, Gaozi, you are the guests, Yangsheng is a prisoner, although Yangsheng is at fault, I still hope that Guozi can see that I am the son of Qi and we are the descendants of the surname Jiang, and ask General Zhao for mercy for the sake of the boy."

Gao Wupi was very resentful, he didn't want to look at the son who ran away first, causing no one to answer behind him, Guo Xia shook his head helplessly and said: "Childe knew this moment, why bother in the first place......

Gongzi Yangsheng didn't have time to answer, so he was pushed into the middle of the big tent, and Zhao Wuxian sat behind the case with a golden knife, looking at him coldly.

"I hope that the general will forgive the boy, if the boy can return to Qi, he will be presented with ten cities, plus countless beautiful women."

Zhao Wuxian felt ridiculous: "You are not Qi Hou yet, so you want to cut the land?" Don't forget, son, you are not even a prince, and what you say in the court of Qi is not as important as a doctor! ”

He then showed a sneer that made Guoxia and Gao Wupi feel cold in their hearts: "What's more, if I want the city and wealth of Qi Kingdom, can't I just get it myself?" ”

Yang Sheng trembled and knelt on the ground and begged for mercy, but Zhao Wuxian no longer paid attention to him, just waved his hand and let people push him out.

Generally speaking, the princes' sons and grandsons are usually ransomed when they are captured, but Yangsheng has always been unfavored by the Marquis of Qi, and his reputation within the Qi State has become notorious, so this time he did such a shameful thing as abandoning the army and running away, but I am afraid that no one will want to save him. What's more, judging from Zhao Wuxian's tone, he probably won't bypass Yang Sheng easily.

After Gongzi Yangsheng's cry for mercy was gone, Guo Xia turned around and said: "Yangsheng is not good, this is all my fault for not governing the army strictly, which makes the general laugh, I don't know how the general will place him, can he be given the same treatment as me?" ”

Zhao Wuxian said: "Guozi, although I promise to guarantee the lives of Qi soldiers, there is only one exception, those who commit heinous crimes and kill innocents indiscriminately in the Lu country will be screened out of the Ming Zheng Criminal Code, so that I can give the Lu people an explanation, Gaozi, you can have the blood of bureaucrats and civilians on your hands?" “

was suddenly asked, Gao Wupi on the side tightened his heart, as if he had something dirty on his body for no reason, and hurriedly explained: "I was not in the rear army when I was in Xilu, Yangsheng's actions have nothing to do with me, as for that Lu Qiu Ming, he has crashed and died in the general's pursuit, and the looting and other things are all done by him in private......"

He looked at Guoxia: "It has nothing to do with Guozi." ”

Zhao Wuxian squinted and stared at Gao Wupi for a while, and saw that this prince was in a cold sweat, and then said with a smile: "I believe you, and I also believe that this is not the military order of the son of the country." If they had committed the same sin as he did, they would not have been able to sit in the guests' seats. ”

He knocked secretly, but Guoxia still didn't know it, and still pleaded: "Although Yangsheng is guilty of Lu Guo, he is also a prince of a country, and he asks the general to give him decent treatment......"

"Guozi is willing to change himself and his situation?" Zhao Wuxian interrupted Guo Xia's plea, Guo Xia immediately stopped talking, he suddenly reacted, although Zhao Wuxian treated him with courtesy, and seemed to respect him as a guest, in fact, he was the same as Yang Sheng, but he was just a slightly decent prisoner!

The defeated who surrendered unconditionally, where did they come from so many demands! I can't protect myself, and I still want to intercede with others?

"Although he is familiar with the art of war, it is very problematic in judging the timing, and there are too many women's benevolence in his heart......" from the performance of Guoxia after surrendering, Zhao Wuxian made such a judgment on him, no wonder in history, he who controlled the military power of Qi was pitted by the Chen father and son.

After being a little less jealous of Guoxia, Zhao Wuxian continued: "Yangsheng is not only a prisoner, he is also a war criminal who committed heinous crimes against the Lu State, first detained in the camp, I will take him and the rest of the war criminals to Xilu after the war, and let the Si Kou and the judges try their crimes in Yuncheng!" ”

Guo Xia was shocked: "Trial? Is the general going to let people sue Yangsheng? He is a son, and the country of Qi has always had rules, and he can't be punished by a doctor......"

Zhao Wuxian stood up: "I don't know what rules Guan Yiwu gave to the Qi State back then, but in the Zhao family, in the Lu country, it is the rule of law, and the rule of law is the rule of law!" Whether it is Gongzi, Qi Hou himself, or even Zhou Tianzi, if he commits a crime in Lu State, he has to follow my rules! (To be continued.) )