With the Lin father and son to vote, there were no leaders in Baiting City, and it became a logical thing for the Wei army to capture this city in one fell swoop. After all, Baiting City is only a key geographical location, but the city itself is far from being impregnable.

After the city changed hands, the most surprising thing was, of course, the elite of the city who had been arranged out of the city before, thinking that this trip was an attack on the enemy camp, but he didn't expect it to be a thief.

However, when the matter was settled, they were already unable to regret it, even if they were shocked, and they were soon confiscated and imprisoned along with the other captives in the city.

Shi Jing and the others were naturally overjoyed to take such an important city without much effort and overfulfilled the task assigned by the general, so when it was dawn and the situation in the city initially stabilized, they sent personnel to the general's residence to inform the good news.

"You captured Baiting City?"

Different from the imagination of the soldiers in Baiting, Li Tai did not smile after hearing the news, but frowned, and said in a deep voice with some displeasure: "Didn't you explain that you only besieged and did not attack?" ”

Quan Xu, who rushed here to report the news, saw the general's brows furrowed, and he put away the smile on his face when he was busy, and then lowered his head and replied carefully: "General Qiyu, it is not the last general who takes the initiative to attack Baiting City, but the defenders in the city who come out of the city to surrender to the ......."

He didn't dare to sell Guanzi again, so he was busy telling the story of obtaining Baiting City in detail, and said at the end: "Lin Sheng, the general who came to invest, and his father and son also entered the camp with the general, and after the general summoned them to ask about their father and son, it can be seen that the general and others are not greedy for merit. ”

"Then summon the people into the camp first!"

After listening to Quan Xu's story, Li Tai's brows stretched slightly, so he said in a muffled voice.

Soon Lin Sheng's father and son were introduced into the tent, accompanied by Li Ya. Because Shi Jing did not give him a clear and satisfactory answer, he asked to see the general on the grounds that he had recruited the surrendered people into the camp and could tell the story of the surrender in detail.

Of course, his main purpose is to ask the general what level of credit he has picked up, even if he is not qualified to open a mansion, can he be crowned the governor of the capital? Every day, seeing a few Feng guys who were originally at the same level as him are now showing off in the army as the governor of the capital, he feels really uncomfortable in his heart.

After a few people entered the camp, they hurriedly bowed, and after they got up, Li Ya stood in front of Li Tai's book very familiarly.

"Do you have a problem?"

Seeing this, Li Tai frowned and asked, Li Ya shook his head and waved his hand, then looked at Lin Sheng's father and son in the tent and said: "This one is my general Li Da of Taiyuan Gong, your father and son come to worship righteously, you can talk as much as you like." With me here, don't worry about not being able to say anything, I'll play the general for you! ”

The father and son didn't know what the personnel of the Western Dynasty were, although they felt that they were already face to face with General Li in the same tent, and they didn't need others to turn it, but since Li Ya said so, it was estimated that it was a special Western Dynasty etiquette, so he hurriedly told his life history and surrender seriously.

Li Ya stood in front of the case and listened carefully to the narration of the father and son, and when they said a word, he looked back and told the general, which undoubtedly greatly affected the rhythm of the narration.

"Shut up, I can hear you!"

Li Tai became a little impatient after hearing a few words, raised his hand and pointed to the kid who had added drama to himself and asked him to get out of the way first, and waited until Li Ya shrank his head and stood aside with an aggrieved face, and then motioned to the father and son to continue.

"Therefore, the king of Yan, Hebagong, is a hero of the Northland who is famous all over the world, and it is indeed a pity that he was in the den of thieves and died young."

After hearing the father and son, Li Tai first sighed with emotion.

There are many heroes among the people of the six towns, and the three brothers of the Heba family are definitely among the best. In terms of seniority and prestige, now all the heroes of Beizhen, including the deceased Gao Huan, have to be younger brothers in front of them.

As the eldest of the three brothers, He Bayun did not embark on the road of separating one side, but worked with Gao Huan to believe in the righteousness of the capital and oppose the Erzhu family's hegemony. Gao Huan was able to get the remnants of the Six Towns from Er Zhuzhao and reduce them to his own use, and He Bayun also contributed a lot. During the period of Emperor Xiaowu, he was crowned king like Gao Huan, which shows his high status.

But after all, the three brothers inevitably had the fate of making wedding clothes for others, and their respective tragic endings made this Haoqiang family, which can be called the first family in Beizhen, have no successor.

After feeling the fate of the Heba family, Li Tai looked at the father and son again and said: "It is rare that although your father and son are in a difficult situation, they are still unyielding, and now they are brave and righteous, which can be regarded as comforting the soul of the old master." You are not only the old people under the gate of Hebagong, but also the merit of building this righteous and dedicated city, so you can stay in our army with peace of mind for the time being, and wait until the day of triumph after the war, and you will definitely ask for a reward for your meritorious work to the imperial court. ”

After hearing this, the father and son hurriedly thanked him, and the father Lin Sheng sighed and said: "It's a shame to say that although the last general is the old song of Hebagong, he has been tired for many years and has lost his ambition, and he didn't dare to have the idea of returning to righteousness at first. Because the dog painfully stated the pros and cons, he repeatedly said that General Li was a hero all over the world, and if he did not vote, he would suffer disaster, so he decided to return to righteousness. Zheng Fa Monk, the lord of Baiting City, is also the sword of the dog Lin Jia! ”

"There is still such a secret? It is a blessing for the family to have this young and strong! ”

When Li Tai heard this, he was also a little curious, and looked at the young man Lin Jia a few times, so he kept this matter in mind for the time being, and led the father and son down to settle down properly.

When the father and son left, Li Ya cautiously turned her head to look over and whispered, "May I ask the general, can the last general speak?" ”

"Say it."

Li Tai nodded and said casually, his eyes still falling on the personnel account book of Baiting City that Shi Jing had sorted out and submitted.

"That descender, Lin Jia, visited the military camp at night and was about to come to surrender, but the last general was aware of it and introduced him into the camp to meet Governor Shi Dadu. Now that the city has been successfully captured, the general has also understood what happened from beginning to end, and what the merits of the disciples in the matter are, should they also be ......"

When Li Ya said this, she was a little embarrassed, but she still looked at Li Taidao expectantly.

"You mean to say that you have a lot of credit for this? Isn't it time to give a solemn reward? ”

Li Tai saw this kid's mind at a glance, and his face sank again, and he said with a sneer: "Who sued you for taking Baiting City for a great achievement?" Do you know that because of the capture of Baiting City, my plan will be greatly affected? ”

Li Ya's face changed immediately after hearing this, and she said with a dry smile: "How can it not be considered a merit to take the enemy city?" Do I, our soldiers, still have to be punished for taking Baiting City? ”

The punishment is not enough, but the fact that Bai Tingcheng was taken down so quickly was indeed a bit unexpected by Li Tai, and it did make some of his plans fail.

After Kezhu Hunyuan trapped Kim Yong Castle, the Northern Qi defenders between Heluo and Luo had been divided. Because Yiyang Jiuqu City had to guard against the main force of Guanzhong in the Western Wei Dynasty, although there were many garrisons, they did not dare to move, which was basically negligible. As for Baiting City, it was surrounded by the barbarian regiments led by Li Renjie and Shi Jing, and it also lost its role as a central node.

But Zhu Hunyuan, as the commander of the Northern Qi Dynasty who stayed in Heluo, of course, has the responsibility to solve and reverse this unfavorable situation, and he must not keep shrinking in Kim Yong City.

Li Tailer ordered the armies to only besiege Baiting City, not to attack it, in addition to the barbarian soldiers' own combat effectiveness is relatively scummy, but also to use Baiting City as a bait or trap to force Zhu Hunyuan to divide his troops to rescue.

As long as Zhu Hunyuan makes a move, Li Tai can find a flaw in his behavior, so as to seek another opportunity to fight with him, defeat him or even kill him in battle, and achieve a great victory in Heluo in the true sense, rather than a few victories that are not painful.

Now that Baiting City has been taken by accident, it stands to reason that in order to maintain a complete Heluo defense line, Zhu Hunyuan may also take the risk of sending troops to recapture it.

But as long as he still doesn't lose his senses, he will understand that it is difficult to maintain a complete Helok defense line with his strength at the moment, so the most likely way to deal with it is to stick to the line between Kim Yong and Hayang, so as not to fall into more power.

As for Yiyang, it is best to be able to hold it, but even if it can't hold it, it can consume part of the strength of the Western Wei Dynasty, so that it can meet the main force of the enemy army with leisure.

At the same time, once Baiting City succeeds, if those barbarians are rewarded and the spoils are shared, then after they get the supplies, they may return directly to the mountains and forests, settle in their pockets, and refuse to risk being used by Li Tai again. If the spoils are not divided, then these barbarians may become resentful and even turn against each other.

Li Tai understood very well that a big reason why he went relatively smoothly after entering Heluo was because the enemy mistakenly thought that the main army in Kansai would soon enter Heluo, so he often made some coping choices. Therefore, Li Tai's repeated success is not because of how smart he is, but because there is a huge blind spot in the enemy's perspective.

Now that September is almost over, the Kansai army must have already gathered in Hongnong, and any further actions will inevitably expose the main force of the army's unintentional march plan, so that the situation faced by Li Tai will become passive. Yiyang's men and horses were liberated, but Zhu Hunyuan could also let go of his hands and feet to encircle him in the entire Heluo area.

Therefore, the fact that Baiting City was taken ahead of schedule does not mean that there is no good news, and of course it cannot be said to be any fault. At least he obtained a lot of military resources and grain and grass accumulated in the city, which was exactly what Li Tai, who had advanced north from the Three Crows, lacked. And if the siege of the city for a long time is unsuccessful, the enthusiasm of those barbarians may also fade, and they may not be able to survive until the moment when Li Tai fishes out Kezhu Hunyuan.

In short, there are good and bad things in this matter, and as for the next direction of the situation, it depends on how Li Tai uses it.

After a little silence, he said to Li Ya again: "Capturing the enemy city is of course a success. But if you bow down to people, even if you are rewarded, it is not a great feat. I will entrust you with this matter, and if you do a good job, you will be appointed to the rank of commander when you return. ”

"It's just the Governor of Shuaidu?"

When Li Ya heard this, she was a little uninterested, but when she saw Li Tai turn her hand and touch her side, she hurriedly straightened her chest and hugged her fists and said, "Please give the general's orders, the last general will definitely complete the task!" If you are loyal to the king and serve the general, how can you care about the dignity of the position? Although there are vices in the army, the last general is definitely not among them! ”