Chapter 54: Escape from Death Through Eloquence
Zhang Biwu felt very wronged, this battle was won so beautifully! If you don't give a foreign insult a dismissal, they will step on the rivers and mountains, the rivers and mountains will be broken, how can the meritorious man become a guilty prisoner?
Yan Ji glared at him and said, "Wait for Zhang Tongzhi to control you!" Ten headheads won't be enough for both of you! Escort it down and keep it under strict guard! Zhang Biwu and Deng were always helpless, and they were both taken down.
On the other hand, Duoduo recalled that the surprise attack on this night did not cause much loss to the Ming army at all, but on the Mongolian side, due to cannibalism, more than 2,000 horses were broken.
Duoduo had to admire Zhang Biwu's beautiful battle, and he felt more and more that this person would be the biggest stumbling block to the Qing Dynasty's entry into the Central Plains. So he sent more people to reconnoiter to Guancheng to see how the situation was in Guancheng.
The next day, Zhang Qi and Cai Qian rushed to Guancheng, and they also heard that the more than 20,000 Mongolian cavalry outside were murderous, and they immediately became timid. However, Zhang Qi heard that Zhang Biwu led more than 400 people to victory, and he was also aggressive, he really didn't expect Zhang Biwu not only to win, but also to win beautifully, and he was able to retreat with his whole body.
Zhang Qi ordered Zhang Biwu to be escorted to him, Zhang Qi glared at Zhang Biwu and shouted: "Zhang Biwu! How dare you disobey your general's orders and order this army to set off to attack the enemy! Violating military orders should be beheaded! ”
Zhang Biwu felt aggrieved in his heart, he had made a great contribution to defeating the enemy, and now he has merit but he will be punished! How can you take it? Zhang Biwu was thinking about how to avoid Zhang Qi's punishment.
Zhang Qi turned to Deng Jiang and scolded loudly: "Deng Dongsheng! As the commander, your subordinates let you attack, and you actually obeyed him, and handed over the command to him! Are you derelict in your duties? ”
Deng always wanted to take all the sins on himself, and he said, "The fault is all mine!" Because I heard that merit can be made, I wanted to make merit so much, that's why I did this wrong thing! Zhang Tongzhi, I am the main responsibility, you punish me! ”
"Humph!" Zhang Qi snorted angrily and said, "Of course, the fault and sin are all on you!" I wasn't wrong! ”
When Zhang Biwu heard this, his mind was spinning rapidly, what he thought of was that Zhang Qi really blamed them for being afraid that they would cause trouble to him and bring disaster, if he made meritorious contributions, Zhang Qi would not only not kill them, but would let them go, maybe he could even give them an official promotion! Pushing others too much and taking credit for oneself is the corrupt Ming Dynasty officialdom.
As soon as Zhang Biwu thought of the crux of the problem, he naturally understood how to say and understand this great difficulty.
It just so happened that God was also helping him, "Report!" The Mongol cavalry has directly invaded the Guanwai! They stand still! "The herald has arrived.
When Zhang Qi heard this, he just put all the fault on Zhang Biwu and them.
Zhang Qi said to Zhang Biwu: "Did you hear that? It's all your fault! The sneak attack on the outgoing fortress angered the Mongolian Ordos Department and made them attack! We only have more than 3,000 defenders here, and the other side has 20,000! It's not an easy task to stop these 20,000 tigers and wolves! I have to borrow your heads to make the enraged Mongols retreat!" ”
Zhang Biwu knew what to say, and he summed it up in his mind, so that what he said would definitely excuse himself.
Zhang Qi snapped: "How is it?" Don't have anything to say? Of course, Zhang Biwu had something to say: "Lord Tongzhi, the reason why we attacked the Mongolian army is also so that the Lord can be promoted, the Lord has been in the position of Tongzhi for a long time, and there have been many opportunities to be promoted to the commander, but I have missed it." ”
What Zhang Biwu said was right to the point of Zhang Qi, and Zhang Qi had to think carefully about what Zhang Biwu said.
Zhang Biwu continued: "What's more, now we shouldn't attack and sneak attack, but also attack and sneak attack, it has become a fact, and what we are thinking about is how to turn this fact into success." You must know that the Mongols are angry, and they will definitely attack, and if they can't hold it at that time, they will be guilty, and those who lose their positions will be dealt with by military law. If you can repel the Mongols, then there is a silver lining to turn things around! ”
"The Mongols will not stop attacking because they are not attacked, after all, it is the Manchu Tartars who instigated them to attack, and they must do their best to please their masters. So if we don't attack, they will come and attack. Why don't you give them a dismount first! Didn't the Lord of Taiwan issue a trilateral governor's order for this? Do you want to guard against Mongol invasion? It's just that I saw through that the Mongols didn't just come to play, they were going to fight and rob! ”
Zhang Biwu's point of view, Zhang Qi also thinks it is reasonable, because they also received a death order to fight and protect the border plug, but now that they are fighting first, they don't know whether it is right or wrong, so it depends on what the above thinks. Not seeking merit, but seeking no fault, this is the criterion of officialdom.
Zhang Biwu was moved when he saw Zhang Qi, and said: "Lord Tongzhi, if the war starts, you need warriors!" I'm not boasting, as long as I spare my life, then I can hold this place! You can make a contribution to the acquaintance! In the battle of surprise attack last night, and when the Qing army invaded Gyeonggi the previous year, I defeated thousands of Qing troops with 1,000 men! I used to be an officer and soldier of Datong Town under General Wang Pu! ”
Zhang Qi couldn't help but look at Zhang Biwu, although he heard that among all the Qin Wang army in the previous year, only Wang Pu's Datong Town had won, with Wang Pu's timid character, it was impossible for him to fight the Qing army. It is rumored that one of his soldiers violated the general's order, then seized the military power, and won the battle with a thousand people.
Zhang Qi thought that Zhang Biwu was so bold, and ordered Deng to listen to him with a pawn, he must have the ability. In addition, only with the infantry attack, more than 20,000 cavalry could not wipe out these more than 400 people, and he returned to the city safely, which shows that he is both wise and brave, in case the enemy attacks the city, with him, there is indeed hope of defending.
Another point, if the boss blames him, he can put all the blame on him. Thinking of this, Zhang Qi was of course in no hurry to kill Zhang Biwu, so he ordered Zhang Biwu to be taken down and imprisoned.
The news of Zhang Biwu's imprisonment was discovered by the secret agents sent by Duoduo, and it was quickly reported to Duoduo's tent.
When Baoyin Bilig heard this, he said, "Oh? The Ming army actually arrested the heroes? And to punish crimes? The Ming army is such a corrupt one! It would be strange if heroes like us weren't rewarded heavily! ”
Duoduo sneered and said, "How bold! A pawn can command a sneak attack! It turned out that there were only more than 400 people who were not afraid of more than 20,000 people......" At this point, all the Mongolians present blushed, because more than 20,000 of them were played by more than 400 people! It's a shame!
In view of this, that Shun. Bayar, Iled, Agoura, Baturdan, Uzhige, and Baoyin Bilig all stood up, and they wanted to drive the army to attack Guancheng and kill all the Ming troops guarding it in order to avenge their shame.
Compared with the noisy shouting of the six princes and nobles of the Ordos Department, Duoduo, who had the most power to speak, was silent, because he thought of a poisonous plan to kill Zhang Biwu......