It is advisable to chase the poor bravely, and not to sell the name of the overlord.

Chen Pojun had no intention of being soft on Dou Jiande, and the 40,000 army rushed to the battlefield in the morning, and before the big battle, Dou Jiande's army had already collapsed and fled south. Chen Pojun left 20,000 foot soldiers to clean up the battlefield, and gathered the more than 200,000 defeated Hebei troops and the people who came from the battlefield one by one to temporarily restrain them.

He and Qin Qiong and other generals led Liaodong to ride 20,000 horses lightly, chasing and killing Dou Jiande all the way. In addition, he immediately sent a message to Luo Yi in the northwest, asking him to lead his troops to copy from the west bread immediately, and there was no need to completely solve Dou Jiande's department in a battle.

For a whole day and night, Chen Pojun led his troops to chase and kill from Hejian County to Wuyi City, Qinghe County.

The local officials of the Sui Dynasty in Qinghe County had been attacked by a small group of local bandits a few months earlier, and the entire city was looted and looted, like a ruin. All the men and women of the city were taken captive, leaving only thousands of old and weak, and not even a little food left in their homes, and the city was like a dead city these days, and people starved to death every day.

When Chen Pojun entered Wuyi City, he was also shocked by this tragic scene. After entering the city, he immediately asked the army Chinese and staff officers to write notices to the people, posted them everywhere in the city, and sent soldiers and pawns to announce them everywhere. Immediately afterwards, he took out the grain and grass in the army, set up porridge points in various parts of the city, and cooked porridge for the people.

In the middle of the night, Luo Yi finally led 15,000 soldiers and horses to Wuyi City.

Wuyi City was burned and tattered everywhere, and although Chen Pojun led the army to be stationed in the city, he could only set up military tents.

In the big tent, the butter candles lit up the hall and shone brightly.

The marching commander of the Southern Expeditionary Army, Shi Changsun Wuji, was holding a handscroll and reading the latest battle results.

"On October 18, Dou Jiande raided the camp of Deputy Marshal Xue, but because of the fog in the sky, the camp did not do enough defense. The 30,000-strong army was defeated and was defeated by Dou Jiande's troops. Deputy Marshal Xue was killed on the spot, and more than ninety percent of the 30,000 soldiers in the army were killed. According to the statistics sent by Li Chengyi, who cleaned up the battlefield, the number of dead in the battle reached 27,000. After the war, more than 2,300 people were found to be seriously injured but not dead. In addition, a small number of soldiers who successfully broke through were collected, only more than 500 people, and more than 200 people were missing. ”

"After His Highness led his troops to arrive in a hurry, our troops quickly defeated Dou Jiande's troops and pursued them for a day and night. At present, statistics show that nearly 200,000 rebels have been captured and more than 30,000 rebels have been captured. Coupled with the Hebei rebel army killed by Deputy Marshal Xue's department, a total of more than 60,000 people have been killed by Dou Jiande's rebel army. In addition to the more than 5,000 cavalry led by Dou Jiande who are still fleeing south, the rebellious army of Hejian, Pingyuan, and Bohai counties has basically been wiped out! ”

The eldest grandson Wuji's clear voice was slowly chanted in the tent, except for his voice, everyone in the tent was silent.

After a while, the eldest grandson Wuji finished reading the words on the handscroll one by one, and there was silence in the tent for a while.

"Bang!"

The long wick of the butter candle burst into flames.

The burly general, who had been kneeling at the end of the day, suddenly got up and walked a few steps forward to Chen Pojun.

He fell to his knees with a thud, "Your Highness, the 30,000-strong army is gone, and the commander is dead." The last general is the deputy general of the first army, but he lives alone in the world, and he has no shame to see the relatives of the generals and soldiers again in the future. The last general is willing to plant himself to thank the soldiers of the army! ”

The 30,000 horses and horses were wiped out in the first battle, even if the Hebei Army was newly annexed for a short time, this was definitely a big deal. Just now, Guo Xun's 10,000 horses were gone, and Xue Shixiong's entire army was gone, and after such news spread, it will inevitably shake the world. Even the imperial court of Zhuo County will inevitably be shaken, especially the soldiers and civil officials who surrendered from Hebei, which will definitely shake people's hearts.

Someone must be responsible for such a defeat.

Chen Pojun raised his eyes and looked at Xue Dingguo, a fierce general from Hebei, who was covered in blood and his armor was tattered at this time. In particular, the eyes that were once as aggressive as a tiger were now dim. He knelt there, his heart filled with endless self-reproach.

remembered that when he was marching all the way, the eldest brother entrusted the battalion defense affairs to himself. But he only cared about drinking, and threw all the affairs to his subordinates, and didn't care about it at all. This led to the emptiness of the camp and its overwhelming by a rabble of 100,000 peasant troops. 30,000 brothers died in battle, and the eldest brother died without a whole body, thinking that everyone was dead, but he was still working harshly because of the breakthrough, he felt extremely remorseful and blamed himself in his heart.

Chen Pojun sighed in his heart, of course he understood that the biggest culprit of the 30,000 horses and horses of the Hebei Army should be himself. It was he who felt the potential threat to him from Xue Shixiong and the Hebei Army, so he finally received the information, but deliberately did not send a message to Xue Shixiong to remind him, delayed the time, and finally pinched the battlefield that he arrived at after the defeat of the Hebei Army. …,

Seeing the corpses of many soldiers of the Hebei Army on the battlefield of Niukou, and seeing Xue Dingguo, who was full of self-blame at this time, he was also a little unbearable in his heart. But he also knew in his heart that it had nothing to do with right or wrong, and as the head of a party, he was not alone. Behind him are millions of people in dozens of counties.

If it weren't for the urgency of time, he wouldn't have used such a cruel plan. However, time was limited, and he understood that if the hidden dangers of Xue Shixiong and the Hebei Army were dragged down because of the benevolence of the moment, maybe they could successfully digest the Hebei Army. However, it is also possible that at the most critical time, Xue Shixiong and the Hebei army fought against him. At that time, he and so many people have worked hard for all these years, and the good situation that he has worked hard to build will be in vain.

Liaodong, Hebei and other vast lands that have gradually stabilized will be chaotic again. For the sake of one person, but ignoring the people of the world, this is not a decision that the superior who controls the fate of millions of people should make.

The longer the strife in the world, the more difficult it becomes. Especially after going all the way south and seeing the chaos in Hebei and the misery of the people, his heart was even more firm. In troubled times, we must have great benevolence and righteousness.

stepped forward to help Xue Dingguo, Chen Pojun said heavily, "General Xue, the responsibility of this time is all in this king." If this king didn't let Vice Marshal Xue lead the troops south alone, but went south together, he would not have been harmed by the Dou thieves. Ben Shuai received information last night, saying that Dou Jiande led 2,000 horsemen to the north. At that time, Ben Shuai didn't pay enough attention to it, and he didn't expect Dou Jiande to be so daring. Later, when he got the information again, saying that there was a big movement on Leshou's side, the king sent someone to send a carrier pigeon, and personally led the soldiers and horses to march overnight. Unexpectedly, in the end, it was a step too late. If the king had arrived an hour earlier, even if it was half an hour, none of this would have happened. ”

Xue Dingguo saw Chen Pojun's heavy appearance, and his heart was moved, "Your Highness, the defeat in this battle is all in the last general." This time he went south, Vice Marshal Xue put all the matters of camp defense on the last general, but the last general did not take it to heart, and threw all the things to the junior colonel in the army. The lieutenant and the general were generally negligent in their duties, so that when the rebel army came to attack, the battalion actually had no half defense, otherwise, even if Dou Jiande added another 100,000 rebel army, it would be impossible to defeat our army. Your Highness, the last general has neglected his duties and violated military orders, so please ask His Highness to engage in military law. ”

The four brothers of the Xue family, who were extremely sad at the end of the seat, heard that their father's entire army was wiped out this time, and it was caused by their uncle's dereliction of duty, and they all opened their eyes with anger and trembled with anger.

The youngest Xue Wanche stood there, his lips trembling, his face purple and swollen with anger, but he couldn't say a word in the end. Xue Dingguo is his uncle, even if he is at fault, but as a junior, he can't accuse him face-to-face.

"General Xue, you are responsible for dereliction of duty in the defeat of this battle, and you should be beheaded to show the public according to military law. However, this king is also responsible, and you can't be blamed completely. Moreover, it is now the time for the imperial court to employ people, and General Xue, as a general of the first army, although he has made great mistakes, he has also been loyal to the imperial court in the past and has made great contributions. Ben will now give you a chance to make meritorious service for your crimes, demote you to the position of Eagle Yang Lang General, and allow you to make meritorious contributions for your crimes and continue to fight for the imperial court. General Xue, are you willing! Chen Pojun stood solemnly at the top of the tent and made a decision solemnly.

Xue Dingguo, a big man, also shed tears at this time. It's not because Chen Pojun doesn't kill him, but because he has the opportunity to continue on the battlefield, and he has the opportunity to personally kill the enemy and avenge his eldest brother.

"Xue Dingguo thanked His Royal Highness for not killing, and his sins will continue to live harshly in the world, and he is willing to atone for his sins. But there is still a reluctant request, I hope His Highness will agree. ”

"You say."

Xue Dingguo took out a dagger from his waist and slashed it on his face, like a snow blade deeply cut the skin on his face, the muscles on the wound rolled up to both sides, and the red blood flowed down his cheeks, and immediately Xue Dingguo, the originally burly and tough Hebei man, became extremely hideous and terrifying.

Everyone in the tent looked at Xue Dingguo with some surprise, all the generals in the tent had lived in the border of Liaodong and Hebei for a long time, and they had seen a lot of some customs of those barbarians. As soon as he saw Xue Dingguo's stabbing face, he immediately understood that this was also a revenge custom of one of the barbarians on the grassland. The Thorn-faced Oath, the most ferocious of the barbarians, the most vengeful oath.

"Your Highness, the sin will have nothing else to ask for, only that His Highness can give the sin general a chance, so that the sin will one day be able to personally slash Dou Jiande and avenge my eldest brother and the 30,000 Hebei soldiers who died in battle."

The four tigers of the Xue family also stepped forward and knelt down, took off the daggers from their waists one by one, and swore an oath in their faces. Looking at the five uncles and nephews of the Xue family who self-destructed their faces one by one, stabbing their faces and swearing an oath, Chen Pojun's heart was also shaken.

At this time, the five uncles and nephews of the Xue family all looked as hideous as Shura, and their eyes were burning with the fire of revenge. With such a heavy oath, the Xue family will fight with Dou Jiande endlessly.

His eyelids twitched a few times, and Chen Pojun felt the evil aura on the five people, and couldn't help but be moved. personally stepped forward a few steps and helped the five people up one by one, "Okay, true temperament, Lie Han." This king promised you that 10,000 soldiers and horses would be transferred to the command of the five Xue generals, and I look forward to you personally beheading Dou Jiande on the battlefield one day. ”

The five uncles and nephews of the Xue family, who had just been helped up, knelt on the ground again and kowtowed three heads, "Thank you Your Highness for your success, I have nothing to do to repay you, and I am willing to move forward for Your Majesty in the future, even if I die!"

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