Late Tang Dynasty: I

Chapter 195 The Change of Caizhou
The bluish-yellow smoke filled the air, suffocating people and animals wherever it went. In less than an hour, Cai's army collapsed.

Zhu Zhen ordered people to fill up the gully at the upper wind, and some loud voices shouted all around.

"Put down your weapons, those who kneel on the ground will not be killed!"

In the downwind, countless routs kept turning over the gully, but they could see groups of cavalry patrolling from afar, and they didn't have the thought of resistance. They couldn't do it in the heyday, but now, most people run faster, and armor weapons Has been discarded, no matter how to resist, they all descended together.

Following Zhu Zhen and Gao Wenmin's army entering the camp of bandits, Li Ye knew that the overall situation was settled.

Cai thief, who had been smoked for half a day, had little resistance.

Yang Delin, Marquis of Yu, the left capital of the Cai thief, watched his soldiers collapse, how could he organize resistance, he couldn't help but shouted to the sky: "I wish I could show my power on the battlefield, so I suffocate to death." After saying that, he committed suicide with his sword.

Qin Zongxin, Qin Xian wanted to cross the ditch, the guard just pulled the horse out of the ditch when he saw a group of his own soldiers looking at them with red eyes.

"This is the person who brought us into this desperate situation!"

"Leave us alone and run for our lives. Today, we will also exchange our lives for our lives."

"If Erqin is captured, the emperor will remember our merits, and there will be no punishment!"

"kill!"

Hundreds of soldiers unleashed their weapons and slashed at the two guards. After a short while, the two guards were completely killed.

Qin Zongxin and Qin Xian hurriedly dissuaded them, but no one listened to them. In the end, they were tied up and sent to the Tang camp.

At the military gate of the Tang camp, Li Kexiu said: "Your Majesty, the Feiteng Army is willing to help your Majesty pull out the stronghold!"

Li Ye shook his head and said, "A few thieves don't need Li Jiedu."

Li Kexiu looked at His Majesty the Emperor with a helpless face, Zhang Min didn't get the meat that he promised to take me to eat, so is he not allowed to eat it here?

Li Ye smiled and said to Li Kexiu: "The leader of the bandits, Qin Zongquan, has not been captured yet, so is Li Jiedu afraid that he won't get credit for it?"

Li Kexiu kept silent, watching his posture, if the Feiteng army did not pay a price, His Majesty the Emperor would not easily fulfill his promise.

[-] pigs are hard to catch, but a [-] army is very convenient. One by one, they put down their weapons, kneel on the ground, and catch them without a fight.

Those who dare to bark their teeth have already been chopped off with a knife, and the rest will be much easier to deal with.

According to the original agreement, the Sima of each army, Du Yuhou personally led the battle.

Lead the thieves who have removed their armor and put down their weapons to one place, and the surrounding soldiers are waiting in full force with their blades.

Ten people form a team, all of whom are acquaintances from the same village, and engraving is too troublesome, so they directly use a red-hot soldering iron to imprint the Arabic numerals on their faces.

Every Cai thief soldier is registered and made, indicating his place of origin and number.

More than 5000 people, that is, more than [-] teams of ten.

Du Yuhou's secretary office read the military discipline on the sidelines.

"Anyone who fabricates his hometown will be executed immediately after finding out!"

"Ten people are for protection, if one person escapes, ten people will kill even their family members!"

"Whoever has no guarantor, beheaded immediately!"

"Do you understand!"

All the thieves were terrified, and there were screams everywhere after the iron was pressed to the face.

Kill those who dare to resist, even those who feel resentment in their eyes.

"This kind of man-eating demon must be killed and killed!"

It was only when they saw that the words were branded as seals that some people were still dissatisfied.

His Majesty the Emperor personally ordered that a thousand people be assembled, beheaded every fifth, and gout out their hearts every tenth.

In front of [-] prisoners of war, the heads of those who beheaded were rolling, and those who cut out their hearts were spattered ten steps away.

After beheading more than a thousand people in a row, no one dared to show their teeth anymore, waiting in line one after another for disposal.

After registering the ten teams, a sergeant led the group to their respective fields.

Naturally, there are people to approach, there are more than 5 fresh troops, and it is much easier to do the work of Jingxiang farming.

As for the seizures, there are many. The Cai thief has a very high rate of wearing armor, 5000% to [-]%. There are more than [-] sets of good-quality Shanwen armor, hundreds of chain armor, and more than [-] sets of Mingguang armor, including horse armor. More than three hundred sets.

There are more than 1 sets of other types of armor, countless horses, swords and spears, more than [-] composite horn bows, and more than [-] horses.

Most of these are Huangchao bandits who moved to the world and accumulated all the way to the present property. If you buy it with money, you may not be able to beat 100 million guan.

With the weapons and supplies piled up as above, all the soldiers of the Left Huwei Army, Left Shence Army, and Right Shenwei Army can be equipped with armor, and their combat power will definitely be improved.

Standing aside, Li Kexiu was quite envious, not to mention so many armored equipment, fifty or sixty thousand young and strong, that is the embodiment of strength.

Zhu Zhen said: "Your Majesty, with such a strong army, with a little training, it will become a strong army. It would be a pity to send them all to farm."

Li Ye laughed and said: "These people have lax military discipline, are predatory, and eat people. If you don't use military laws to restrain their behavior, use hard labor to temper their bodies, and use blood to make them fearful, how can we use them!"

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Caizhou City Puppet Qi Palace Wuying Hall
The imperial brother Qin Zongjian stepped forward and reported: "Marshal Qizuo, the commander of Shannan Dongdao Festival Zhao Deyu failed to conquer Jingnan, and returned to Xiangyang. He said that he would rectify the army and horses, and could not help the war!"

Qin Zongquan said angrily: "Zhao Deyu is incompetent, I want to deprive him of his position as the commander-in-chief!"

During this period of time, bad news came one after another. The [-] army marched against Tang, but no splash came out.

This was Cai Zhou's biggest defeat after the battle of Xiao Village in Bianliang, but this was just the beginning.

But because of the cover of the battlefield, Qin Zongquan at this time did not know the crisis of Qin Zongxin's troops on the front line in Luoyang. In his opinion, even if 6 horses could not make progress, it would be a big problem to retreat calmly.

At this moment, Qin Yan carried Guo Fan's head into the hall.

"Commander! The Tang army was completely annihilated, and the two commanders of Qin did not know whether they were alive or dead. The Emperor Tang beheaded General Guo, and he did not agree with the general to serve as the Kuang Guojun's envoy."

"what?"

Qin Zongquan was in a trance for a while, and kept muttering in his heart: "Is this the sky that wants to kill me?"

"Can you see it with your own eyes?"

Qin Yan wept and said: "At that time, I was kicked out of the army tent by Tang Emperor, and I was sent back to return to my command. I deliberately walked slowly, trying to find an opportunity to find General Qin Zongxin at nightfall, but before it was dark, the Tang army was poisoned. Smoke attacking the stronghold, wherever it passes, there is no one that cannot be conquered..."

The [-] army, the entire [-] army, just disappeared.

All the officers and men were horrified when they heard this.

Qin Zongquan said in grief and indignation: "Everyone, Tang Ting does not want to negotiate peace with us. This commander wants to use up Caizhou's army to fight Tang Ting. What do you think?"

After Qin Zongquan looked around, Guo Fan died, Qin Zongxin, Qin Xian, and Zhang Zhen were missing, only Chen Yan, Shen Cong and a few other generals remained under his command. .

General Shen Cong didn't speak, but he was thinking in his heart. Five years ago, Huang Chao was defeated and died, and the rest of his troops went to Caizhou. Qin Shuai had 30 soldiers in his hand at one time, and he was very high-spirited.

But the first attack on Chenzhou failed, and the attack on Xuanwu, which is a mere four states, was defeated repeatedly. Only 30 of the 15 army remained.
Shen Cong looked at the general Xiao Hao, and both shook their heads.

And Qin Zongquan was also jealous when he saw the behavior of the two. He looked at Qin Zongjian. His younger brother controlled the guards of the army. As long as he gave an order, he could take down Shen Cong, Xiao Hao and others in one fell swoop.

Just when Qin Zongjian was pondering Qin Zongquan's thoughts, a sudden change occurred. Shen Cong raised his sword violently, rushed forward dozens of steps, and waved down the two guards beside Qin Zongquan, while Xiao Hao went straight to Qin Zongjian. After the main hall, Chen Yan retreated to one side, as if staying out of the matter.

Qin Zongquan is also a warrior, so he quickly drew his sword to parry, but after cutting each other several times with Shen Cong, he suddenly felt something sharp against his back. Qin Zongquan hurriedly looked back, but saw Chen Yan holding a dagger, already grasping his vitals .

"Brother Chen is going to betray me, too?"

Chen Yan shook his head and said, "I just want to find a way to survive."

By the time Qin Zongquan's personal guards entered the palace, the overall situation had already been settled, Qin Zongquan and Qin Zongjian were both pinned down by swords and unable to move.

Xing Chuanhong, the deputy commander of the personal guard, shouted: "Rebel, put down the commander!"

Shen Cong said with a smile: "We want to be loyal to the court anyway, if you want to be exterminated, just come here!"

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(End of this chapter)