Han Shizu

Chapter 76
The situation on Anyang's side was extremely severe for Liang Hui after he stayed.A few days ago, in the face of Gao Tang's British army's attack, he was very easy to resist, and he was able to handle it with ease, which probably gave him the illusion.

But when Yelu Deguang's army moved to the bottom of the city, Liang Hui was stunned.Even if they were huddled in the city and did not show any desire to attack, the Khitan army did not retreat to the north as he expected, but instead surrounded the city.

Seeing this kind of battle, Liang Hui resolutely confessed, and immediately sent someone out of the city to confess his guilt and surrender to the Liao army.
Seeing Liang Hui's sense of interest, Yelu Deguang expressed that he would be given a chance to take someone out of the city to disarm and personally go to the Liao camp to plead guilty.

Faced with this request, Liang Hui hesitated. He was afraid that he would be deceived into the Liaoning camp as a mermaid.Seeing that the Khitans had the intention of accepting the surrender, they thought carefully together, and even discussed the conditions with Yelu Deguang.

What kind of person is Yelu Deguang, he doesn't care about the mentality of such a small person at all, plus the anger accumulated on the way back home, and the physical discomfort, he has no patience.Directly issued a strict order, with the Khitan army supervising the Jin army siege.

This time, under the watchful eyes of the Khitan people behind them, the soldiers of the Jin army did not dare to fail to do their best.

Although Anyang City is still relatively strong, the quality of the soldiers defending the city is worrying, and most of the soldiers who surrendered to the Jin army were originally the Shi Jin forbidden army, and the combat effectiveness is still expected, especially when they are forced to that level, the burst of attack power, Or the rebels in the city can't fight.

This time, Liang Hui completely knew each other, and ordered a white flag to be erected on the city, expressing his willingness to surrender without reservation, just for a life.However, this time, Yelu Deguang said simply: No surrender.At the same time, another strict order was issued to continue to attack the city, directly driving the rebel army in Anyang City to a desperate situation.

The East Khitan Camp, a village within a few li of company camps, has hundreds of Jin surrendered ministers under the service of a team of Khitan soldiers, doing rough work.At the slightest slack, the whip will be ruthlessly swung down.

These people were all officials of the original Shi and Jin departments. The Liao army returned north and was packaged and brought back by Yelu Deguang.Those Shi Jin ministers with high official positions and high reputation may be able to receive courtesy from the Khitan people, but more officials have suffered enough during this migration.

In particular, these petty officials have to work to get food, carry, drive carts, feed horses, chop wood, carry water, and set up camps. Basically, they are used as coolies. Be polite, and occasionally beat and scold.

Along the way, there have been many people who could not bear the humiliation and suffering, and committed suicide.But more than that, they had to endure in silence. In addition to the loss of their lives, many officials' wives and children were also moved north, among the migrants.Carrying the weight of the family, no matter how hard it is, you have to bear it.

Wei Renpu was one of these Jin officials. He was originally just a clerk in the first district of the Privy Council, and he was quiet, but he was not able to escape this military disaster. Yelu Deguang almost emptied the Shijin court in Tokyo.

Compared to the others who cried bitterly and complained to vent, Wei Renpu was much calmer and never showed any senseless resistance.The Khitans never hesitated to turn down anything they wanted to do, and he did his best. In this camp, he was the only Jin minister who had never been whipped and scolded.

Wei Renpu and several weak Jin officials were sorting the firewood that had been chopped in the camp, arranging it, loading it into a cart, and transporting it to his camp.His clothes were tattered and damaged, and his beard was covered with dust, but he didn't care at all, taking it easy.

Only during the transportation process, will the two eyes look around subconsciously and record the information about the roads, guards, and fortresses of the Liaoning battalions in their minds.He seemed to be thinking about an escape route. Although the possibility of success was not high, it did not prevent him from having this idea.

After working hard for a long time, he had to rest for a while. Wei Renpu was not too young, and his back was sore and tired, so he exchanged some rations from the Khitan military officials.

Time has quietly entered April, and the hot weather is no longer as warm as a spring day. Sitting quietly in the shadow of a crowded tent, Wei Renpu slowly chewed the coarse corn cakes.

The four tents, which were not very large, were used to house more than [-] Jin ministers and their families in the camp, which seemed particularly crowded.The atmosphere in the tent was depressing, deadly still, so heavy that one could not breathe.

Next to him, an official distributed the rations to his wife and son, which was not much, and divided among three people, it was even less, and it was not enough to satisfy the stomach at all.The child is not big, but he looks very sensible, his eyes are very clear, even if he is hungry, he does not make any noise, just huddles tightly in his mother's arms.

This official, Wei Renpu, knew him and was originally a clerk of the Dali Temple.Seeing the condition of his family, Wei Renpu sighed, handed him the half of the cake left in his hand, patted his shoulder, and said nothing.

Holding the half of the cake, the official was stunned, but he soon became saddened and cried out while giving the cake to his wife.The choked cry seemed to be contagious, and soon, the originally lifeless tent was filled with desolate weeping.

Until, the Khitan military officials who were patrolling brutally suppressed him and wept secretly.

Wei Renpu didn't cry and stayed silent. He was just a little fortunate. When the Khitan people went south last year, he sent his wife back to his hometown in Weizhou ahead of time. His third son was born in Tokyo last year.

If it wasn't for the foresight at that time, I am afraid that today, the family will be affected.You must know that along the way, many relatives of officials have died of illness, exhaustion, or starvation because of the torment on the migration journey.
Thinking of his relatives, Wei Renpu's strong face finally had a soft color, especially when he thought of his mother at home, his heart was infinitely sad.

His father died early and his family was poor, and his mother raised him alone so that he could study and complete his studies.Back then, when I said goodbye to my mother in tears, when I aided Da Henan to Luoyang, I swore that if I didn’t make it clear, I wouldn’t go there again.

However, after so many years of wasting in the Shi Jin court, he was still a mere clerk. Although he was a little famous, he had nothing to be proud of.Up to now, being kidnapped by the Khitan, it is in a precarious situation, and it is self-consciousness that I want to come.

When Wei Renpu was called to sort out the fodder, another scream of killing broke out in Anyang City.The sound of the drums beating can be heard very clearly even if they are far apart.

While busy with his work, Wei Renpu subconsciously stopped and looked west.In the past few days, this is the fourth attack.The situation in Anyang at this time, after the communication, Wei Renpu also knew something in his heart.

Yelu Deguang refused to allow the city to be surrendered, and then forced the soldiers to rush to the city, which made Wei Renpu feel a chill in his heart.Hearing the sound of rushing and killing from the west, a trace of grief appeared on Wei Renpu's face. He was originally a generous person.He sighed angrily in his heart: "What a ruthless Lord of Liao, this is trying to use this city to kill my Han soldiers."

"Hurry up!" After walking for a while, the supervising military officer on the side patrolled here and scolded Wei Renpu.

Wei Renpu regained his senses, quickly restrained all his emotions, and threw himself into work.They are all fish meat on the chopping board, and they can be slaughtered by others. At this time, they can only ask for more happiness.
　Thanks to book friend Zi Ziyou for the reward.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)