As soon as Yan Ping fell asleep, Zhao Xiong hurriedly rushed in and said urgently: "Brother Yan, just now the scout came to report that the Tianzhu army has been dispatched!" Yan Ping frowned, "The Tianzhu army is here?" Zhao Xiong nodded, and couldn't help scolding: "Fuck, Pi Bo is already a turtle in the urn, but the Tianzhu people are running to make trouble!" ”

Yan Ping frowned and said, "It seems that we have to act today!" We've got to win the game today! Zhao Xiong was startled, and said angrily: "This is impossible!" If the Tibetan people don't fight again, we won't be able to break through Pibo in one day! ”

Yan Ping said: "How do you know if you don't try?" Brother Zhao, we have suffered a lot of losses before, if we can't capture Pibo before the arrival of the imperial army, we won't be able to get half of the spoils promised by His Majesty, then this time we will really lose all our money! For the brothers who follow us to beg for a living, and for the families of those brothers who died, we can't explain it! Zhao Xiong frowned and said, "What Brother Yan said is true." But it's impossible to capture Pibo in one day! Brother Yanping said: "Brother, this is not necessarily! ”

Zhao Xionghu looked at Yan Ping suspiciously, and said, "Brother Yan, you are the commander of His Majesty's resignation, I will listen to you." But you have to think clearly, if we can't break through Pibo in time and are attacked by the Tianzhu people, then the situation will be serious! Yan Ping said: "Don't worry! If things really can't be done, I will lead everyone to retreat in time! Zhao Xiong nodded.

At the same time, Songgan and the others all looked jubilant, sweeping away the panicked and frightened atmosphere not long ago. The envoy who had been sent to surrender to Tianzhu sent someone back to tell Songgan and others that the Tianzhu people had accepted Songgan's request for surrender, promising that the place was still Songgan's territory, and that General Tianzhu had personally led an army of 100,000 to reinforce him.

Songgan immediately spread the news to the whole city, and the soldiers and civilians in the city could not help but rejoice, sweeping away the panic and helplessness of the defeated and lost division in the past few days.

Songgan personally put on armor to guard the city, and when the soldiers saw that the lord was coming, they couldn't help but boost their morale.

A whole day passed imperceptibly, and the Ming army never launched an attack. In the evening, the Tubo soldiers at the head of the city saw from a distance that the people in the camp of the Ming army were shouting and neighing, and they actually pulled out the camp and retreated to the north!

Qu Cuo ran to Songgan's side and said excitedly: "My lord, the enemy has withdrawn!" Song Gan was also very pleased, nodded, and said, "Their scouts must have also discovered that the Tianzhu army was coming, so they hurriedly withdrew!" It looks like we're finally getting through the crisis! There are 100,000 Tianzhu troops, not to mention the Ming army outside the city, even if the Ming army in Tubo is all transferred, it is not our opponent! Turning his head to look at Qu Cuo, he ordered: "Immediately spread the news to the soldiers and civilians in the city, so that everyone will be happy!" Qu Cuo said yes and ran down. Soon after, Songgan heard bursts of ecstatic cheers from within the city.

Night fell, and the soldiers and civilians fell asleep. The night was much quieter than before. Previously, the soldiers and civilians couldn't sleep all night, they were worried about whether the Ming army would suddenly come in, but at this time everyone didn't have this kind of worry, the Tianzhu army was coming, the Ming army had retreated in a hurry, and they could finally sleep well!

The bonfire at the head of the city was going to be peeled off, and the sentry leaned against the bonfire with his blade in his hand, and had fallen asleep.

At the gate of the city, the general Qu Zha led hundreds of cronies. The officer at the city gate stepped forward and saluted: "General Quza! Qu Zha nodded, glanced at the city gate, and saw that there were only about two dozen people guarding the city gate, frowned and asked, "Why are there only so many people?" The city gate officer hurriedly explained: "It is the order of General Qucuo. General Qucuo said that the enemy had withdrawn, and the Tianzhu army was coming, so there was no need to be so nervous, so he let most of the people go to rest! Qu Zha nodded, "The general is sympathetic to his subordinates!" Then he said to the officer, "Go and rest, and now I will be the guard." ”

The officer was only very surprised, and asked, "The general guards the city gates?" ”

Qu Zha picked up an arrow and displayed it in front of the officer, and said, "I came to defend the city gate on the orders of my lord, do you have any questions?" ”

When the officer saw that Qu Zha was holding the loose arrow, where did he dare to have any objections, he immediately bowed down and agreed, greeted his sergeants, and led them out of the city gate. Qu Zha immediately ordered his subordinates to defend up and down the city gate.

The sergeants who had been withdrawn from the city gates returned to the camp. On the way, he met Qu Cuo and his party, and hurriedly let him go to the side of the road to salute. Qu Cuo led his own soldiers past the crowd and was surprised to find that they were soldiers and horses guarding the city gates. He reined in his horse and asked, "Are you not guarding the gates?" How do you leave your post without permission? The officer hurriedly said: "Returning to the general, General Qu Zha just took over the city defense with the order of the lord and ordered us to go back to the camp to rest." ”

Qu Cuo showed surprise and said, "I just came out of the adult, why didn't I know about this matter?" Subconsciously feeling that something was wrong, he hurriedly led his own soldiers towards the city gate. When I came to the city gate, I saw that the city gate in front of me was wide open! Qu Cuo was taken aback, and immediately led his own soldiers to run up, and asked, "Who told you to open the city gates?" ”

When the soldiers at the gate of the city saw Qu Cuo suddenly coming, they all looked a little panicked. "General, I ordered them to open the gates." A voice came from the gate. Qu Cuo looked up and saw that it was Qu Zha, frowned, and asked, "Qu Zha, what the hell are you doing?" When did you order you to take over the city defenses? Pointing to the wide open gates, "Also, who told you to open the gates without permission in violation of the curfew orders of the adults?" Qu Zha raised his voice and said, "It was the Lord who ordered me to take over the city gate just now. ……”

"Nonsense! I just came from an adult, so I don't know about it? ”

"Oh, when I saw the Lord just now, the General was indeed not there!"

Qu Cuo's eyes opened and he shouted, "You are really a fool! I've been with adults tonight, how have I seen you? Quza, what the hell are you doing? ”

At this moment, a muffled thunderous sound faintly came from outside the city. Qu Cuo was a veteran of the battlefield, and as soon as he heard this voice, he immediately realized that a large group of men and horses were rapidly approaching the city gate. His face was terrified, and he shouted: "Who is the army outside?" Close the gates! Qu Cuo had already subconsciously sensed the danger.

Qu Zha raised his voice and said, "Can't be closed!" It's the Tianzhu Army! ”

When Qu Cuo heard this, his panic disappeared immediately, replaced by excitement, and he raised his voice: "Is the Tianzhu Army here?" This is much faster than I expected! ”

While speaking, I saw a crowd of people at the gate of the city, and a large group of people rushed in. Qu Cuo was very happy, so he immediately went to prepare to meet him. "General, something seems wrong!" An officer next to him suddenly shouted.

Qu Cuo subconsciously reined in his horse and looked carefully at the crowd that was pouring in, his face changed in horror. Where is the Tianzhu Army that is pouring in, all of them are Han faces, bloodthirsty and fierce, waving the Ming battle flag, it is clearly a Ming mercenary! Qu Cuo was startled, and hurriedly shouted at the city gate: "Qu Zha, quickly release the iron gate, quickly release the iron gate!" ”

Qu Zha on the city gate said in a good time: "General, I can't listen to your order. Qu Cuo was stunned for a moment, then understood, and couldn't help scolding: "Qu Zha, look at you rebellious!" The officer next to him hurriedly said: "General, the enemy is coming, let's run!" Qu Cuo saw the Ming army rushing in, couldn't help but be frightened, hurriedly turned the horse's head, beat the horse and ran towards the city, shouting while running: "The Ming army has entered the city, the Ming army has entered the city!" "The soldiers and civilians in the city were awakened, and when they heard the sound of the city rumbling like a flood, they were all so frightened that their faces were blank; The Tubo army, who was resting in the camp, was rushed in by a group of Ming troops before they understood what was happening, and they were killed in an instant, scattering and fleeing.

Songgan jumped naked from the concubine's jade body, put on a robe and rushed out of the bedroom. I saw the fire flashing in the city below the mountain, the figures were longing, there was a hustle and bustle, Songgan was shocked, although he felt that the situation was not good, but he didn't want to believe it, and even thought that he was dreaming now. There was a loud bang, and an officer stumbled in, shouting in a panic: "Oh no, my lord, the Ming army has entered the city!" Songganzhi was so frightened that he didn't bother to think about it at once, and hurriedly ran towards the stable.

In the midst of the chaos, Songgan, under the protection of dozens of personal soldiers, escaped from Pibo City almost in a clear light. Looking back, seeing the hustle and bustle of the city gradually moving away, I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and then I only felt that I was dreaming, and the whole person was dizzy and dizzy, and he had not yet recovered from this sudden change.

In the early morning, Songgan and his party fled to a small stream to rest. Soon after, the soldiers in charge of the defense rushed back and reported: "My lord, the general, they are here!" As if in response to his words, the sound of horses' hooves galloped from far and near from the north. Songgan stood up, followed the reputation, and sure enough, he saw Qu Cuo leading hundreds of people galloping over. Songgan frowned, he had too many questions in his heart, and he was about to ask Qu Cuo.

Qu Cuo and his party galloped to a short distance in front and reined in their horses. Qu Cuo turned over, ran to Songgan, and bowed: "My lord! ”

Songgan frowned and said, "What happened last night?" Hasn't the Ming army already retreated? How could it suddenly appear and attack the city in one fell swoop? How exactly do you defend? Songgan's belly was full of anger and vented on Qu Cuo's body.

Qu Cuo said angrily: "It's Qu Zha!" He surrendered to the Great Ming! ”

When Songgan heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned, frowned and asked, "Qu Zha surrendered to Daming?" ”

Qu Cuo nodded with a look of resentment on his face, and said, "That Wang Ba Lamb, pretending to pass on the orders of the lord, took over the defense of the city gate. Then he opened the city gate and let the Ming army in. That's why our army was so caught off guard! Songgan was furious and exclaimed, "Why didn't I see that he was such a thing!" Then he frowned and said, "Why did he surrender to Daming?" How did he get in touch with them? ”

Qu Cuo said: "Your Excellency should know that Qu Zha has always advocated surrendering to the Ming Dynasty, and his intention of betraying the lord is definitely not a day or two!" As for how to contact the Ming side, it's too easy! He is the second only general under my command, and he can send people out of the city if he finds an interface! ”

Songgan regretted it, but what was the use of regretting it at this time.

"My lord, what shall we do now?" Qu Cuo asked.

Song Gan looked at the hundreds of soldiers and horses behind Qu Cuo, frowned and asked, "Are you just bringing out this little bit of men and horses?" ”

Qu Cuo said: "It happened suddenly, we were caught off guard, only so many people escaped by chance, and everyone else was trapped in the city!" ”

Songgan couldn't help but feel sad, and couldn't help but regret it in his heart, regretting that he didn't surrender to Daming, so he ended up like this. Immediately, he was resentful in his heart, resentful of Yan Yun, resentful of Qu Zha, and even resentful of Qu Cuo and others, who were defeated again and again. Qu Cuo saw that Songgan's expression was uncertain, and he didn't dare to say anything.

Song Gan's expression gradually calmed down, and he thought: "Now I can only go to Tianzhu people!" Alas, I hope that the people of Tianzhu still look up to us now! ”

Qu Zha came to Yan Ping and Zhao Xiong and bowed, "Meet the two generals!" Yanping Zhao Xiong saw him call himself like this, and his heart was very cool, he was just a dart master who licked blood with a knife in his life, but now he was worshiped as a general by a foreign general, and he only felt supreme glory.

Yan Ping said: "The general doesn't have to be polite! The general abandons the darkness and turns to the light, and the Ming will never treat the general badly! ”

Qu Zha sighed and said, "I surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, not for my own glory and wealth, but in the hope that my relatives and friends can get a way to live!" The two generals have already agreed to the request of the two generals in advance, and they also ask the two generals not to break their promises! Yan Ping said: "The general doesn't have to worry about this at all!" Since we have promised you, we will never break our promise! What's more, the Ming army is highly disciplined, how can it harass ordinary people, you just have to rest assured! Qu Zha put down the big stone in his heart and bowed: "Thank you two generals!" ”

Yan Ping and Zhao Xiong really kept their promise, and the mercenaries did not commit any crimes in the Mid-Autumn Festival in the city, which can really be said to be strictly disciplined. In fact, according to Zhao Xiong's idea, it is to fight the local tyrants and share the floating wealth, after all, His Majesty has already promised to reward half of these properties to their mercenaries. However, Yan Ping disagreed, Yan Ping thought that it was really ugly to do this, and once he started to fight the local tyrants and share the floating wealth, the situation was probably out of control, so he decided to wait for His Majesty or the regular troops to arrive before asking for a reward, before that, everyone must restrain themselves according to Yan Yun's military regulations, and anyone who dares to violate it will be dealt with in accordance with military law.

Songgan and the others fled all the way south, and soon met the Tianzhu army that was heading north. The Tianzhu officers immediately led Songgan and Qucuo to the Tianzhu commander. This commander of Tianzhu has been on the scene for a long time, but he hasn't been introduced yet, so here is a brief introduction. This person's name is Moïse, Turkic descent, and he is the so-called generalissimo of the north in Tianzhu, and this time Tianzhu's army entered Tibet, and he led the army.

Songgan and Qucuo saw Moïse and hurriedly bowed to him: "I've seen Generalissimo Tianzhu!" ”

Seeing that the two of them were very embarrassed, Moïse frowned and asked, "How did you get here?" ”

The two felt a little embarrassed, and Songgan looked at Qu Cuo and motioned for him to speak. Qu Cuo bowed down and said, "Back to the generalissimo, here's the thing. We, we, the Ming people are too cunning, Pibo City has been lost, and we finally managed to break out of the encirclement! ”

Moïse was surprised, "Pibo lost? The two nodded, only to feel that each other's gaze was like a sharp arrow, and they only felt very embarrassed. Song Gan hurriedly said: "Generalissimo, now is the best time to seize Pibo!" There are only a few thousand Ming troops in Pibo City, and your army will be able to easily capture the city! ”

Moïse asked suspiciously; "Only a few thousand men and horses have broken through the horse?"

Songgan felt that he couldn't hide it, so he had to say: "Actually, it's because there was a traitor under my subordinates, who opened the city gate and put the Ming army into the city, and the city was lost so suddenly!" ”

Moïse frowned and said, "There are a lot of soldiers and horses in your city, even if there is such an emergency, can't you still resist their thousands of soldiers and horses?" Songgan and Qucuo were speechless.

Moïse saw the expressions of the two in his eyes, and only felt that there was a good chance that these two people had concealed the true situation, and the Ming army must be more than a few thousand people. On that day, their own 100,000 troops and hundreds of thousands of troops of the Tubo court besieged and sown, and the losses were not small for many days and could not be broken, no matter how strong the Ming army was, it was impossible to break through the city in such a short time with thousands of soldiers and horses! The Ming army that is now in Pibo is definitely not the thousands of men and horses that the two of them claim, it should be tens of thousands of troops! The two of them are talking like this, they just want to bias our Tianzhu army to fight with the Ming army! The Ming army is not easy to mess with, so it's better not to go to war with them!

At this thought, Moïse said: "I know what you are saying. Since the situation has changed, then our army can only retreat temporarily. Songgan and Qu Cuo were shocked, and Songgan said urgently;" How could the generalissimo retreat? Moïse said angrily: "What is the generalissimo going to do, it's not your turn to make irresponsible remarks!" Songgan's heart sank. Moïse immediately issued an order, ordering the front team of the army to change from the rear team to the front team, and the rear team to the front team, and immediately return to the place of departure. Songgan and Qucuo had nowhere to go, so they had to follow the Tianzhu army.

A few days later, the army retreated to the line of Lahu Monastery and Kaqu Monastery. Songgan saw that the situation of the Tubo people in the occupied area was very miserable, and the Tianzhu people treated them like people, and they were clearly treating animals. If you want to beat, you will scold, if you want to scold, you will take things when you see them, and when you see a woman with a bit of possibility, you will grab them, there will be wailing and crying everywhere; These armies from the Buddha's homeland did not have the slightest of the goodness of Buddhist teachings, and they were no different from bandits. In fact, anywhere in the world, in any relationship between people, the law of the jungle is the strong, if you believe that there is justice and virtue, then you are destined to become a lamb who is abused and killed by tigers and wolves! Don't lament why the world is so cruel, in fact, you are too naïve!

After all, Songgan's status is different, and Moïse arranged a decent place for him to live. Song Gan sat in this temporary residence, regretting it in his heart, only feeling that he was really a ghost, and he would think that Tianzhu could defeat the Ming Dynasty, and those Tianzhu people were simply terrified of the Ming Army! I am now in such a homeless situation, it can really be said that I am to blame! Songgan couldn't help but sigh, thinking of his family who was still in Pibo City. He suddenly realized that in this world, prosperity and wealth are just clouds in front of him, fame and fortune are just poison that harms people, and only family is the destination of soul peace.

There was footsteps at the door. Songgan retracted his thoughts, looked towards the door, and saw Qu Cuo coming in. I couldn't help but feel annoyed in my heart, I only felt that if he hadn't pleaded in front of him, maybe he would have surrendered to the Ming Dynasty a long time ago, why did he end up like this!

Qu Cuo bowed to Songgan and said, "Generalissimo Tianzhu sent someone to invite your lord over to discuss the matter. Song Gan said angrily: "I'm alone now, what else is he here to discuss with me?" Having said that, he didn't dare to disobey the Tianzhu people after all, and left the residence to see Moïse.

Yan Ping and Zhao Xiong originally thought that the Tianzhu army was coming, but they didn't expect to wait for two days and not see half a figure. Soon after, the scouts came to report, only to learn that the Tianzhu army had returned halfway.

On this day, Yang Peng and Yang Dezheng led 5,000 Ming troops to arrive. Yan Ping and Zhao Xiong greeted Yang Peng in the palace hall. Yang Peng smiled: "Your battle results are really beyond my expectations!" I didn't expect you guys to really break through the game! When the two heard Yang Peng's praise, they couldn't help but be overjoyed. Yan Ping hugged his fists and said: "The two of me don't dare to bow, the reason why we can break the city in one fell swoop is also thanks to Qu Zha!" ”

"Quza?"

Zhao Xiong said loudly: "It's a general under Songgan." He secretly surrendered to us, and it was he who opened the city gates a few nights ago, and we were able to capture the game in one fell swoop! ”

Yang Peng suddenly realized and asked, "Where are the Quzha people?" Zhao Xiong said: "We have already sent someone to inform him, it should be coming soon." "As he spoke, one of the guards rushed in and bowed;" Your Majesty, the Tibetan Quzha asks to see. ”

Da Ming said: "Let him in." The guard said yes, ran down, and after a while, he led a somewhat bookish Tibetan general in, it was Qu Zha. Seeing a heroic young man sitting on the top, Qu Zha couldn't help but feel a shock in his heart, and couldn't help but bow: "Tubo Qu Zha, meet His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty!" ”

Yang Peng smiled and said, "Don't be polite, get up and speak." Quza stood up and stood with his head bowed. Yang Peng said: "You have made great contributions to Yan Yun, I must reward you." After a pause, "In this way, you will be the prefect of the city of Luo, and the official of the local civil administration." ”

After all, what happens next, let's see how it will be broken down next time.