Han Shizu

Chapter 828
Zizhou, Yanting County.

After a strong attack by the Han army, the chaos was gradually eliminated in the prefectures and counties near Chengdu.The rebels in Zizhou were relatively tenacious, because some of the soldiers from the Shu Kingdom participated and had a certain combat effectiveness, so they were selected by Xiang Xun and Zhao Kuangyin as the final combat targets.

Prior to this, the Huaide army had commanded Li Yan's strategy to quell the chaos, focusing on defending the city and ensuring traffic, and then attacking the chaos in the territory.In this way, it also gave the rebels a chance to grow stronger.But the effect is there, at least it didn't spread out and join other rebels.

By December 12th, the Zizhou rebel army had become the last large-scale rebel army in central Sichuan. With Zhao Kuangyin flattening the other large rebel forces, the front finally turned to Zizhou and mobilized a full 20 battalions of Han soldiers. , Shu official army, carry out extermination.

After two low-intensity battles, it was defeated, pursued and suppressed to Yanting, and besieged Longjuling in the northwest of the county.The landform of Yanting County is dominated by hills, but it belongs to the throat of transportation. In ancient times, it was the junction of Ba and Shu.

The rebels in Zizhou had more than 15000 people when they were in power, and the only remnants left were only more than [-] people. The rebel army is the main one, which can be said to gather the essence of the rebel army, and the attribute of "disobedience" is very high.

There is one thing to say, the fighting ability and will of these disorderly troops seem to be stronger than the previous Shu army.

The mountains are winding like a dragon plate, and the villagers call it Longjuling.However, when Zhao Kuangyin saw it, he was a little dissatisfied. He felt that the name was not good, just because a group of rebels occupied the hill, and after the war, they should change their name.

A winter rain prevented the officers and soldiers from attacking the mountain. The icy rain and the howling north wind made the Han army dominated by northerners feel the cold again. Although it was not bitter, it was still difficult.

The Han army was camped around, with military tents for shelter from the wind, charcoal for warmth, hot soup, and extra clothes, so it was naturally tolerable.The rest of the rebels on the mountain did not have this kind of treatment. The defeated army and the bereaved dogs were short of food and materials to keep out the cold.

The barracks are very simple and crude, and it is difficult to withstand a charge of the Han army. There are only a few rows of deer camps, which can barely stop one or two.In the camp, the rebels in chaotic clothes gathered together to keep warm, shivering in the ice, and their morale was already extremely low.

In fact, at this point, many people no longer know what they are still insisting on. The enthusiasm for gathering righteousness, pleading for the people, and resisting the tyranny of the Northern Han Dynasty has almost worn away in the past two months. .

If it weren't for some thieves who were on the death list of the Han army, still bewitching and resisting, and using the massacre of the Han army to publicize, they would have fallen apart long ago.Even so, the collapse is not far away, and for most people, they can still survive, even if they are slaves and moved out of the village.
In the center of the rebel camp, there is a simple tent, surrounded by vegetation and branches, as a military tent.The guards outside the canopy were guarded very closely, as if they were on guard for something. There was a fire pile inside, and the firewood was burning, crackling, and black smoke was coming out due to insufficient combustion.A middle-aged man in military armor was sitting by the fire in a somewhat awkward posture.

This person's name is Lan Siwan, who was originally the governor of Zizhou in Shu. When Shu was in chaos, he was pushed out by the rebels to take the lead. Later, he became the commander of the entire rebel army in Zizhou.

Opposite Lan Siwan was a handsome middle-aged man, wrapped in an enviable fur coat, with a slight smile on his mouth, which seemed incompatible with the calm and depressing atmosphere here.

"Brother Lan, how are you thinking about it? With your current situation, lack of food and clothing, and low morale, Brother Lan knows whether you can block Master Wang's attack!" The middle-aged man said in a candid tone. : "Your Majesty came here on orders. It's just that Zhao Doushuai has a benevolent heart and doesn't want to kill again. He gave you a chance to survive. If you miss it, you will regret it! That's all I said, I hope you will consider it carefully."

After a pause, the middle-aged man added another sentence: "I will remind you one more time, the rain is over, and there is not much time left for you!"

After speaking, she looked at Lan Siwan calmly, waiting for him to make a decision.The envoy of the Han army, named Quan Shixiong, was originally the governor of Shuguo Prefecture.An official with achievements, prestige, reputation, and most importantly, insight.

When the rebellion broke out in central Shu, some state officials took the opportunity to help, some remained neutral, and some took the initiative to cooperate with the Han army.

Quan Shixiong belonged to the latter, according to his original intention, he didn't want to go into that muddy water, but when Liu Guangyi approached him, he couldn't tolerate him refusing.After taking the first step to serve the Han army, the next road will be easy. The wider the road, the more stable the road. It affected the choice of former officials in other states and counties in eastern Sichuan.

Up to now, Zhao Kuangyin Ping Zizhou, hearing his reputation, specially summoned him to the front of the army, and secretly sent him to the camp to contact and persuade him to surrender.For Quan Shixiong, there are certain risks, but they are controllable because he has a friendship with Lan Siwan.

Sure enough, after Dao Ming's identity, Quan Shixiong was enthusiastically invited by Lan Siwan to enter the camp, and personally interviewed and talked.

Listening to his persuasion, Lan Siwan showed a disappointed expression, and said: "At the beginning, I didn't want to follow the old generals and tyrannical forces, but I was forced by people's sentiments. Too late to regret. How can the imperial court forgive the crimes that have plagued Lianzhou and counties for many months?"

Quan Shixiong certainly felt the meaning of Lan Siwan's words, couldn't help smiling, and said, "Brother's concern is not a big deal. Commander Zhao sent me here just because he knew your situation. Otherwise, if you really It’s irreversible, so why bother?”

"Can you really spare me? Han Ting's order can be clearly written, and I, the chief culprit, should be punished!" Lan Siwan was full of doubts.

"Brother Zhao Dushuai's reputation, I should have heard about it, since he promised to avoid death, there is absolutely no reason to break his promise." Quan Shixiong shook his head and suggested: "Furthermore, if brother is really worried, maybe he can make another contribution. To reduce crimes and seek peace of mind!"

"Please tell me, sir!" Lan Siwan immediately became interested and asked expectantly.

Quan Shixiong sighed leisurely, and said: "Most of the rebel heads in Zizhou and the vicinity gather here, and they are the ones that the court must investigate. If you can take the heads of them, and then raise the crowd to surrender, it will prove your heart!"

Listening to her words, Lan Siwan frowned immediately. If her words were followed, it would not be just a matter of surrender. It would be a matter of betraying the "comrade" and earning her own safety with his blood and head.

After pondering for a while, Lan Siwan suddenly smiled bitterly, and looked up at Quan Shixiong: "Do I still have a choice?"

It seems to be asking Quan Shixiong, but also like asking himself, but Quan Shixiong is only silent.

Taking a deep breath, Lan Siwan cupped her hands and said, "I'm bothering you, go back and tell Marshal Zhao, I'm willing to rein in the precipice, surrender and wait for the punishment."

Hearing this, Quan Shixiong shook his head and said, "I'm afraid the news of my coming here has already spread, and the bandit chiefs in the camp are probably also staring at you."

"What do you mean?" Lan Siwan asked.

Quan Shixiong asked back: "How many trusted soldiers can you command?"

Lan Siwan replied without thinking: "I can't guarantee anything else, but the three hundred pawns around me can guarantee their loyalty!"

"That's enough!" Quan Shixiong nodded, and said decisively: "What I mean, brother can call the thief capital in the name of 'Han envoy persuades him to surrender and discuss the matter', and then punish him!"

"In such a hurry?" Lan Siwan asked.

"It's not too late!" Quan Shixiong said.

The hesitation didn't last long, Lan Siwan stood up brazenly, and said to the outside: "Come here, pass my order"

In the winter of the 10th year of Qianyou, on the night of December 12, Lan Siwan, the commander-in-chief of the Zizhou rebel army, trapped and killed 24 heads of generals and thieves under his command, and took all their heads.It was night when Longju was on the mountain, chaotic first and then quiet. In the morning of the next day, Lan Siwan led the crowd, abandoned his troops and unarmored, went down the mountain to surrender, and bound himself to the Han camp to plead guilty. Zhao Kuangyin, the commander of the Han army, personally released him.

The chaos in Shu was flattened.

(End of this chapter)