Han Shizu

Chapter 818

Hearing Zhao Kuangyin's words, Dang Jin was thoughtful, and then he looked unhappy: "So you are worried about the army of the North Road! The troops from the two routes are both the divisions of Shu. They are walking slowly. Could it be Are you to blame us for marching so fast? Besides, the soldiers all the way west also went through hard fighting, from Kuizhou to Chengdu, such a long distance, how hard is it?

Now, Chengdu is right in front of us, within easy reach, but Du Shuai is hesitant, wanting to distribute the great work of destroying the city and destroying the country. If the soldiers know about it, they may feel resentment! "

"I see! You are the one with the greatest resentment!" Zhao Kuangyin glared at him, and said, "You think so, but what about the generals on the North Road? There will be disputes in the army, and when they enter Chengdu, there will be chaos!"

In fact, Zhao Kuangyin was also a little entangled in his heart, and he could understand the idea of ​​Dangjin, but he looked at things from a different angle after all. He was not only a military strategist, but also a statesman.For those who play politics, things are inevitably more complicated to consider.

His Eastern Route Army, no matter in terms of strength or generals, was a partisan division, and it was supporting the northern army. When they flew to Chengdu, they were already suspected of taking the lead, which would inevitably arouse the jealousy of the Northern Route Army.

If the army on the North Road is still blocked from Lizhou or Jiange, then Zhao Kuangyin will choose to take Chengdu without hesitation.However, the reality is that the North Route Army has broken through the obstacles in the north, crossed the dangerous point, and entered Mianzhou. It is only a day or two away from Chengdu, and the cavalry is even closer.In this way, Zhao Kuangyin had to worry more.

For Zhao Kuangyin, he led the army this time and arrived in Chengdu one step ahead of time. His credit is already great enough.If you are not satisfied, it is easy to arouse jealousy and criticism from others. How can Zhao Kuangyin not understand the truth that Mu Xiuyu will be destroyed by Lin Feng.Even, considering the current situation, the officers and soldiers of the North Route Army probably already have an idea.
Think about the generals in the north, such as Xiang Xun, Gao Huaide, and Wang Quanbin, whose qualifications, status, and status are weaker than him.Even if Xiang Xunsu is magnanimous, it is inevitable that he will not come up with some ideas.

In the case of ensuring meritorious service, it is not worthwhile to take the risk of offending the general of the North Road in order to advance to Chengdu.Eating alone will not have any good results.

Furthermore, there is one thing to say, compared with the Eastern Route Army, the battle in the north, overall, the soldiers did have to work harder.

Of course, if there are some things, it is not easy to speak directly with Dangjin.Talking to him about these things is all about the topic here, and even seeing Dang Jin's reaction, Zhao Kuangyin felt that he had talked too much.

After thinking for a while, Zhao Kuangyin said to Dang Jin very seriously: "I have made up my mind on this matter, so don't say more! Also, the conversation we just had is not allowed to be leaked, so as not to shake the morale of the army. Remember, we must take the overall situation into consideration. For the most important!"

Hearing what Zhao Kuangyin said, Dang Jin really wanted to reply, I don't know what the big picture is, but faced with his serious and even stern expression, he still obediently obeyed: "Yes!"

Weiji, Zhaiqian Military Academy came to report that there were envoys from Chengdu, wanting to see Dushuai.Curiosity could not help showing on his face, he patted Dang Jin who was sulking and said, "Come on, let's go and see what the envoy from Chengdu is here for!"

In front of the Han camp, Li Hao and Zhao Jiwen waited respectfully at the front, with hundreds of carts full of supplies and escorts behind them.

The gate of the camp was wide open, and Zhao Kuangyin and Dangjin came out. Hearing the address of "Dou Shuai", Li Hao and Zhao Jiwen hurried forward to salute and introduce themselves.

There was unavoidable playfulness in his eyes, Zhao Kuangyin glanced at Zhao Jiwen, making this guy very embarrassed.Looking at the old-looking Li Hao again, he asked, "What are you two doing here?"

Li Hao took a step forward, with a humble smile on his face, and said: "Return to the commander-in-chief, Wang Shiyuan is here, the horses and horses are exhausted, and the servants are ordered to prepare some wine and meat to come to reward the master, and call some servants from the city The big army is ready to cook."

Taking a careful look at Zhao Kuangyin, Li Hao held the surrender watch in both hands again, respecting him, and said: "The master of the king is the most powerful, the emperor is powerful, the holy strategy is galloping, and the lord of my family dare not fight against Yingcheng again. Now he is willing to follow the general trend." , to offer soil and return to sincerity, to advance and surrender, but to preserve the life of the entire city, Li, please accept it!"

After Li Hao said that, Dang Jin, who was following Zhao Kuangyin, couldn't help showing excitement between his brows and eyes.Looking at Zhao Kuangyin, he opened his mouth to speak, but restrained himself.

Zhao Kuangyin took the surrender form, opened it and looked at it: "I was born in Bingmen and grew up in the land of Shu. Fortunately, with the foundation of my predecessors, I can compile and inherit it from a young age.
The remaining souls of Gu Xuan are lucky to be able to protect the family.The temples where the ancestors of the concubine envoys sleep are not a place for woodcutters to collect wood.After the old mother's court is removed, there is still a place to say hello.Seeing that the treasury is being preserved today, and the military city is being patrolled, so as not to be damaged, we will take pictures in the near future.Chen Chang would like to lead the civil and military officials to see the official and look up to the palace to return to his order. "

After reading, Zhao Kuangyin smiled and praised: "Good literary talent!"

Hearing this, Li Hao couldn't help but blush.

Zhao Kuangyin didn't notice the difference, thought for a while, and under Li Hao's unexpected gaze, he handed back the surrender form, and said: "Although the Meng family has already approached the city, the Meng family can take care of the people of Chengdu, and prevent the thousand-year-old city from being destroyed by the flames of war. Unlimited. However, I, Zhao Kuangyin, cannot accept this letter of surrender. The two of you can entrust it to the North Route Army.

The public is already on the way to the south, and it should not be far from here, so I will trouble you to work harder, and then go north for a longer distance.As for the funds to reward the army, this commander will accept it with a smile! "

Li and Zhao looked at each other, Zhao Jiwen was a little puzzled, Li Hao was a little surprised, and then thought.

"General Dang, send a small group of cavalry to escort them north!" Zhao Kuangyin ordered Dang Jin.

"Yes!" Dang Jin said loudly, but everyone could hear the indignation in his tone.

"Du Shuai, you gave up three opportunities to be stationed in Chengdu this night!" On the way back to the tent, Dang Jin had a sad expression on his face.

"If it gets out, it might be a good story, don't you think so?" Zhao Kuangyin smiled lightly, obviously taking it seriously.

"The materials for rewarding the army in Chengdu should be inspected. If there is no problem, they will be distributed among the battalions. The soldiers have worked hard, and they need to be rewarded! Send some to Cui Yanjin. Shu soldiers who surrendered will also be given some Wine and meat!" Zhao Kuangyin ordered: "If you are angry, drink more wine!"

"Yes!" Dang Jin replied helplessly.

At around Si time, there was a tremor on the ground in the northern suburbs of Chengdu, but there were thousands of Han cavalry, led by the brave general Ma Renyu, heading straight for Jinguan City.

After Zhao Kuangyin entered the basin, he learned about the situation of the North Route Army. Similarly, after taking down Mianzhou and surrendering the Yishen conscript army, the North Route Army also knew about Zhao Kuangyin's progress.Knowing that it was approaching Chengdu, the generals on the North Road couldn't sit still. At that time, some generals scolded Zhao Kuangyin, saying that he came to steal the merit.
Xiang Xun's self-cultivation is sufficient, but in the face of the turbulent military situation, it is not easy to force it, so he took a short rest in Mianzhou, that is, led the troops to speed up southward.And the cavalry led by Ma Renyu should be the advance, and the plains let them gallop.

Knowing that Ma Renyu's army had arrived, Zhao Kuangyin seemed very enthusiastic, and sent someone to invite him to the camp to the side, and gave them part of the military supplies provided by Chengdu.

On the way to the north, Li Hao and Zhao Jiwen, with some Han cavalry beside them, met Ma Renxuan's army, and when they learned that they were going to submit a surrender form, Ma Renxuan decisively ordered them to "escort" them together.

In Hanzhou and Luoxian County, Xiangxun's army has arrived here. Even if the troops stationed along the way are deducted, there are nearly 100,000 people from the Pingshu army on the North Road, the surrendered Shu soldiers and the recruited civilians.Compared with the early days of the Southern Expedition, the number of people did not increase or decrease, but nearly doubled.

Facing the arrival of the envoy from Shu, the army stopped and rested in place.Xiang Xun laid out carpets and set up tables in Daozuo field, and invited Gao Huaide, Wang Quanbin and other generals to receive Li Hao.

After reading the surrender form, Xiang Xun's brows and eyes showed joy, and he accepted it. He said to Li Hao: "It's very rare for the minister in the middle of Shu to have such an intention. I will accept it as commander-in-chief, and I will show the emperor to treat you with kindness. I General, follow you back to Chengdu, meet Meng Chang, and answer him, the Son of Heaven is benevolent, and the court will show kindness and trust, as long as he is willing to surrender and save Chengdu from the flames of war, it will be a great achievement, so he need not worry."

"Thank you handsome!" Li Hao breathed a sigh of relief after receiving Xiang Xun's assurance, and bowed to thank him.

Putting away the surrender form, Xiang Xun thought for a while, looked at Li Hao, and asked, "My commander heard that my army from the east had arrived in the suburbs of Chengdu yesterday. Since the Lord of Shu has repaired the surrender form, why should he go far away?"

Upon hearing this, Li Hao explained to Xiang Xun the situation of the East Route Army and Zhao Kuangyin's attitude.

Hearing this, he was a little surprised, quickly regained his senses, and told him: "You two have worked hard in the north, you can go down to rest for a while, drink some water, and eat some food. Later, I will send someone to accompany you back to Chengdu !"

"Thank you handsome!"

"Murong Chengtai!" Xiang Xun said to Murong Chengtai again: "You follow them and go to Chengdu first!"

"Yes!"

When the envoy of Shu retreated, he looked around and said to Gao Huaide and Wang Quanbin, "This Zhao Kuangyin didn't take it when he came to Chengdu, and he didn't accept it when he surrendered. This is waiting for my army on the North Road!"

"This man's magnanimity is extraordinary. He was able to resist the temptation to enter Chengdu first and capture his ruler and subjects. It is admirable. No wonder His Majesty entrusted him with the important task of making him the leader of the East Road!" Gao Huaide thought for a while and sighed.

Wang Quanbin, who was rather annoyed by the actions of the Eastern Route Army, softened his tone a little at this time, and said, "He is also considered interesting!

However, this person galloped thousands of miles, and when he arrived in Chengdu, he rushed to his big but, obviously he had the heart of taking Chengdu.It's just that our army is already on the side, so he dare not enjoy it to himself!If it wasn't for that autumn rain and Yi Shenzheng's entanglement, even if he flies a hundred miles away, he wouldn't be able to catch up with us! "

"No matter what, we are going to accept his favor this time!" Xiang Xun breathed a sigh of relief.

"However, even if he advances to Chengdu City, so what? Are you afraid that I will steal the credit? The contribution of my North Road Army cannot be overshadowed by a city of Chengdu!" Xiang Xun said again.

What he said was very generous and generous, but what kind of feelings he had in his heart was not humane.

On August [-]th of the tenth year of Qianyou, the army from Pingshu North Road arrived in Chengdu and joined forces with the Han Army from the East Road.Hearing the arrival of the army, Meng Chang, the lord of Shu, prepared the gift of subjugation. He led the civil and military soldiers and civilians to meet him at the Shengxian Bridge and release him to Xun Chengzhi.

Later Shu died, and since Meng Zhixiang, the great ancestor of Later Shu, founded the country, it has lasted two generations for 24 years.

(End of this chapter)