The Yuzhou army is a local army in Yuzhou, although it is controlled by Liang Song, but it is controlled by the imperial court, and the Xuanbao cavalry is one of the cavalry teams, with a total of 5,000 people.

5,000 Xuan leopard cavalry, Liang Song was in charge of 2,000, and the other 3,000 people were under the command of the general below, supplemented by the infantry of the other Yuzhou army.

In other words, what Chen Mo broke the enemy tonight was the elite troops in Yuzhou, and it was an elite army.

Such an elite soldier is not comparable to the people of the two guards, after all, the soldiers of the two guards have only been trained for a few months, and this group of elite soldiers has been trained for several years, to say the least.

It's a waste to kill like this.

However, if it is to be adopted, food is the key, and the second is how to accept it

After thinking for a while, Chen Mo said: "Zhi Ning is right, killing prisoners can only solve immediate problems, and if you want to talk about long-term development, you must not kill prisoners." ”

Chen Mo's ambition is still relatively ambitious, and if the news of the killing of the prisoner spreads, it will not be conducive to his future development.

Since Chen Mo decided not to kill prisoners, the people below no longer talked about killing prisoners, but how to discuss the issue of incorporation.

"Since it is to be co-opted, first of all, we must eliminate some of the thorns and reduce the number of people who incite people's hearts, and from the perspective of the court, we are thieves, they are officials, even if they are co-opted, don't think about making them surrender in a short time, so it can't be used for the time being"

Sun Meng said it very vaguely, but Chen Mo still heard it, that is, the next time there is a war, send these people to the front row, which is the so-called cannon fodder.

Throughout the ages, this method has been used to collect and surrender prisoners.

Chen Mo nodded lightly, and then ordered: "First interrogate the lieutenant general who was captured alive, ask about his identity, and then select the hundreds, thousands, and even captains among these captives." After arranging the shift change, take an early break. ”

The rest time during the day was not long, and at night there was another great battle, and the soldiers were physically and mentally exhausted.

"No." Sun Meng and others retreated one after another.

Xia Zhining looked at Chen Mo, her face was ashamed, and she bit her lip.

Before, she promised Chen Mo that if she could go out safely, she would do what the other party did.

But Chen Mo definitely didn't have this idea tonight, the two of them were covered with enemy blood, the smell was overwhelming, and tonight's consumption was relatively large, and they were a little sleepy.

"Wash up and get some rest."

……

The other side.

After Qin Lang pounced in Yangcheng, he did not delay and continued to chase in the direction of Tianshui Town.

But he didn't work as hard as Chen Mo and them, day and night, and hurried without rest, so he stopped and stopped along the way.

Of course, in addition to the necessary rest, Qin Lang has not delayed at other times, even if it is now evening, he is still leading the army to hurry, if the speed is fast, he can reach Tianshui Town before dawn.

"Keep an eye out for Mars, don't give the mountains a bit." Qin Lang ordered to go down.

At this moment, the scouts of the former army came to report that a group of unknown horses were approaching us.

Hearing this, Qin Lang's face changed, and he immediately ordered the army to form a formation.

However, when this group of people approached, he found out that it was Xu Jie's subordinates, and it was his own people.

Qin Lang just breathed a sigh of relief, but when he learned that this group of people were deserters who had suffered defeat, and when the main general Xu Jie was beheaded, his face suddenly changed greatly.

You must know that among the three of them, Xu Jie is the most expected to step into the five-rank martial artist first, but now he was killed, and he was still slashed.

Doesn't this mean that the strength of the other party is above the five grades or even above.

"How you were defeated." Qin Lang asked.

"The thief army has the help of Lei Gong, which can cause a thunderous sound, kill countless enemies, and frighten the war horses."

"Lei Gong?" The corners of Qin Lang's mouth twitched, but he could also guess that it should be the person who cultivated the Thunder Law, and the first thing he thought of was the lineage of the head of the Heavenly Master Thief.

"Can you see the man's face clearly?" Qin Lang asked.

"It's a young man with two knives in his hand, and he has a beautiful face."

"Teenager?" Qin Lang was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously thought that the other party had made a mistake, and the person who could kill Xu Jie with one knife could be so young.

Qin Lang was suspicious in his heart, and asked a few more people to verify it, before he had to accept this fact, and then asked, "How many thieves are there?" ”

"It's too late, I can't see clearly, I'm afraid there will be no less than 3,000 people." Experienced soldiers have their own set of methods for counting the number of enemy soldiers, but because it is too late, they can only estimate a number.

Hearing this, Qin Lang could only order the halt of the army, the men and horses he led were not as many as Xu Jie, and now Xu Jie was defeated, and the thief army had already come out of the urn, relying on his army alone was not enough to take down the thief army, so he could only wait for the reinforcements from the rear to arrive before acting.

While camping, Qin Lang immediately dispatched a fast horse to tell Liang Song the news ahead.

……

August 27, morning.

After last night's interrogation, it was learned that the captive deputy general was named Xu Guangdong, a clansman of the main general Xu Jie, with the rank of general, fifty out of thirty, seven-rank martial arts, and a wife and concubine and children.

Chen Mo drew a cross on his name.

Thirty-five years old, a seventh-grade martial artist, he can be regarded as young and promising, and he still has a family, and he is still a clansman who has been beheaded, such a person, Chen Mo is destined to be unable to get closer.

Wu Rang, forty-six years old, captain of the second battalion of the Xuanbao Cavalry, a seventh-rank martial artist, a declining nobleman, and a family.

Shao Jinneng, one in fifty, the commander of the second battalion of the Xuanbao Cavalry, a seven-rank martial artist, was born at the bottom

Chen Mo took a look at these big and small leaders, and finally ordered: "Bring Xu Guangdong, Wu Rang, and Shao Jinneng up." ”

Xu Guangdong, Wu Rang, and Shao Jinneng were tied up and sent over by Wuhuada.

Chen Mo fixed his eyes and saw that although the three of them were all seventh-rank martial artists, the red numbers on their heads were different.

Among them, Xu Guangdong has 119, Wu Rang has 109, and Shao Jinneng has only 97.

This is caused by the strength of the exercises being practiced.

Among the three, Shao Jinneng was the most burly and tall, with a fierce face, but his face was frightened, and his legs trembled unconsciously.

Xu Guangdong stared at Chen Mo tightly, as if he wanted to take a good look at the culprit.

Wu Rang is similar to Xu Guangdong.

Chen Mo had an idea in his heart, and said with a smile: "Are you willing to surrender?" ”

When the words fell, it was not Xu Guangdong, but Wu Rang, who straightened his waist and scolded Chen Mo: "You chaotic minister and thief, young and gentle do not serve the country, you actually put up an anti-flag, everyone will be punished, Wu can't wait to eat your meat!" ”

"Still a loyal servant." Chen Mo looked at Xu Guangdong and Shao Jinneng and said, "What about you?" ”

"Please forgive me, general, I am willing to surrender." Shaojin can say.

"Okay, Shao Qianfu, I'll give you a chance to live."

Shaojinneng raised his head sharply, and was about to thank him.

But the young man continued, "I will send the three of you outside later, give you a knife, and cut off the heads of the two of them in front of the captives for me to see, and spare you from death." ”

Shao Jinneng was shocked, and subconsciously glanced at Xu Guangdong and Wu Rang, Wu Rang had backbone, and began to scold Shao Jinneng again: "You are deeply trusted by the imperial court, serving as a thousand husbands, and eating the king's fortune, but you don't think about serving the country, but you are embarrassed to be a traitor and a minister in vain." ”

Shao Jinneng's face was blue and white for a while.

Boom!

Han Wu drew his knife and was about to step forward, but saw Chen Mo waving his hand.

Wu Rang looked at Xu Guangdong again and said, "Vice General Xu, it is Wu's honor to be able to die with you today." ”

As he spoke, he glared at Chen Mo: "Why don't you say much, the thief is just dead today, if Wu Mou frowns, he will have your surname." ”

"Smack."

Chen Mo clapped his hands, turned his head to Han Wu and said: "He doesn't have to go outside later, release the news, Xuanbao Cavalry Captain Wu Rang surrendered to our army, and was killed by Deputy General Xu Guangdong, and Shao Qianfu beheaded Xu Guangdong to avenge Captain Wu." ”

Wow!

As soon as these words came out, Wu Rang, who was about to die generously, flashed a trace of panic in his eyes, and he said angrily: "Traitor, you are delusional about reversing black and white. Right and wrong, at ease in people's hearts, do you think everyone will believe your nonsense? Wu has a clear conscience. ”

"Then you can bet on whether the Liang prefect and the imperial court believe it or not." Chen Mo glanced at Han Wu.

Han Wu understood, and directly cut Wu Rang's throat with a hand knife.

Blood gushed out, Shao Jinneng and Xu Guangdong were startled, the latter hurriedly struggled and said in a panic: "General, Xu is willing to surrender, Xu is also willing to surrender." ”

"Pull it out." Chen Mo waved his hand.

Soon, Han Wu led people to drag out the bodies of Xu Guangdong, Shao Jinneng, and Wu Rang, and told the cause of Wu Rang's death in front of everyone, according to Chen Mo.

Then, Han Wu brought a big knife to Shao Jinneng, who hesitated for a while, and then cut off Xu Guangdong's head with a knife, and then Shao Jinneng carried Xu Guangdong's head, came to Chen Mo, knelt down and said, "Xu Guangdong's head is here." ”

"Good." Chen Mo happily patted Shao Jinneng on the shoulder, personally helped him up, and said, "Those surrendered troops outside, I will leave it to you to command, and then call the guards." ”

"No." Shao Jinneng said in a trembling voice, killing Xu Jie's clansmen, and Xu Jie is the general of the Liang family, he has completely cut off the way back, so he can only do things for Chen Mo.

"In the future, like them, call me the county magistrate." Chen Mo knew that the surrender of troops should be managed by the surrender of troops themselves.

After simply adjusting the trapped guards, in the afternoon of the same day, Chen Mo withdrew from Tianshui Town with the people of the three guards and retreated in the direction of Quanyang County.

Yuzhou, can't stay long.

At the same time, the three thousand people led by Shi Meng converged with Qin Lang.

On August 28, knowing that the thief army had left Tianshui Town, Qin Lang and Shi Meng's armies temporarily stopped the pursuit and waited for Liang Song's order.

At the end of August, Qin Lang received a letter from Liang Song, asking them to temporarily stop the pursuit and turn around and first exterminate the other Heavenly Master thieves who were still in the hinterland of Yuzhou.

On September 1, Chen Mo took Sanwei and completely withdrew from the hinterland of Yuzhou, and then did not continue to withdraw to Quanyang County, but marched eastward, raiding a city called Chaoxian County to supply food.

As for how to supply, Chen Mo had no choice but to work hard for the people.

On September 2, Chen Mo took the three guards and continued to retreat towards Quanyang County.

(End of chapter)