At the end of the Han Dynasty: a stingy husband from his hometown

Chapter 134 Rebel Army Design, Celebrity Robbery

But it was said that Zhou Qi used a trick to lure Marquis Li Wen into the city, and then killed him with random arrows.

After Beigong Boyu led the troops to retreat, Gai Xun couldn't help but let out a long breath, and couldn't help but praise: "I have defended the city for a long time, but I have never defeated the enemy."

"Only two days after Ziyi came to Ayang, he planned to trap and kill Li Wenhou, the leader of the rebel army. He is really a genius in using troops."

Zhou Qi said modestly: "It's just a small plan, it's not worth mentioning. Without Mr.'s overall planning, it wouldn't have been so smooth."

Gai Xun said with a smile: "Ziyi, there is no need to be modest, you should be the first in this battle."

He then sighed: "This Marquis Li Wen can be regarded as a hero among the Qiang people. He used to have a lot of contacts with me. I never thought that the soldiers are facing each other now, and I am ashamed to let him die in the random arrows."

Zhou Qi frowned when he heard this, but he didn't say anything to comfort Gai Xun.

Through Gai Xun's words, combined with Duan Jiong's original policy to combat the Qiang, Zhou Qi seems to have some understanding of why the Qiang plague in Liangzhou continues to be suppressed.

Even famous people in Liangzhou like Gai Xun had contacts with the Qiang leaders. It seemed that their friendship was not shallow, and they even felt guilty about the death of Marquis Li Wen.

By analogy, the leaders of the various Qiang tribes may have very close relationships with the Liangzhou aristocratic families.

When there is a war, the imperial court will inevitably recruit Liangzhou's local tyrants, powerful families, and officials to help put down the rebellion. If someone secretly tipped off the news, it is reasonable for the officers and soldiers to be unable to make meritorious deeds for a long time.

Zhou Qi was even a little thankful.

Fortunately, Gai Xun has a high prestige among the Qiang people, and the city has been closed, and few people know the plan.

Otherwise, the strategy of luring the enemy tonight is very likely to fail.

Things are made secret, and words are leaked.

This incident sounded the alarm for Zhou Qi, and he should be more cautious when dealing with the Qiang rebels in the future.

But he said that after Beigong Boyu led his troops to retreat.

Gai Xun said to Zhou Qi: "Although Li Wenhou is dead, Beigong Boyu is still alive, and the strength of the rebel army has not been damaged. They may cause chaos in other counties."

"Where does Ziyi think they will specialize in?"

Zhou Qi is familiar with history, so he naturally knows something about the large-scale rebellion in Liangzhou.

In fact.

Beigong Boyu and Li Wenhou were not scary. Although they had a reputation for bravery, they were the leaders of the Qiang people. Regardless of their resourcefulness or appeal, it was impossible for them to set off a rebellion that swept across Liangzhou.

The reason why the rebel army in Liangzhou became big was because the rebel army hijacked famous Han people in Jincheng County and appointed Bian Zhang and Han Sui as their leaders.

Regardless of their fame, resourcefulness or skills, these two people must far surpass Beigong Boyu and others, and only then can they set off a huge wave in Liangzhou.

"If the rebels can't capture Jincheng County and don't kidnap Bian Zhang and Han Sui, will history change?"

Thinking of this, Zhou Qi immediately pointed to the northwest and said: "If my prediction is correct, Beigong Boyu will most likely attack Jincheng County."

Gai Xun asked, "Why did Ziyi say that?"

Zhou Qi sat down and pondered, saying: "The rebels started in Jincheng County. They have deep roots here. They respond to every call and have contacts with the powerful and powerful families in Jincheng County."

"The rebel army's plan to conquer Long County has failed. If they want to grow their momentum in a short period of time, returning to Jincheng County to recruit talents and expand the scale of the rebel army is the best choice."

"If there is a loss in Jincheng County, Liangzhou will shake, and rebels from all over the country will inevitably swarm."

Gai Xun frowned and thought for a long time, then said immediately: "I will write a letter of resignation and ask the governor to send troops to support Jincheng County."

He paused for a while, and said: "Lingzheng, the captain of Huqiang, was killed, and the imperial court has not yet dispatched a new captain of Qiang. I will write to the court, requesting His Majesty to quickly dispatch the captain of Qiang, and come to Liangzhou to preside over the overall situation."

Gai Xun knew that Zuo Chang, the governor of Liangzhou, was unreliable and could not rely on him to exterminate the rebels, so he hoped that the court would send a new Qiang-protecting captain to take charge of the overall situation.

Hanyang County, Long County.

Zuo Chang, the governor of Liangzhou, read the letter in his hand, sneered a few times, and threw it on the table.

"Those rebels are really useless. They couldn't even conquer Ayang, which allowed Gai Xun to survive until now."

Zuo Chang walked around the room with his hands behind his back, frowning, and said to himself: "Gai Xun knows that I misappropriated military funds. If he collects evidence and reports it to the court, I'm afraid I will be investigated by the Tingwei Mansion."

"We should still find another way to put him to death."

Zuo Chang wanted to kill Gai Xun wholeheartedly, but Gai Xun was quite famous in Liangzhou, and he was not the kind of little person who could be killed casually.

He thought about it, and finally a cruel smile appeared on his face.

Zuo Chang called his confidants, secretly explained some things, and ordered them to rush to Ayang.

But it is said that after Beigong Boyu annexed Li Wenhou's subordinates, he immediately rushed to Jincheng County.

From time to time, Wang Guo and Song Jian, the leaders of the Heguan and Fanghan bandits, also responded to Beigong Boyu and raised their troops to rebel.

After the rebels arrived at Jincheng County, Beigong Boyu called Wang Guo and Song Jian and said, "What happened in Ayang should be taken as a lesson. If the officers and soldiers defend the city, what can we do if our subordinates are not good at attacking the city?" ?”

Guoguo pondered for a moment and said, "In this case, Jincheng County can only attack wisely, but cannot attack by force."

Jincheng County, Yunwu County.

Chen Yi, the governor of the county, knew that the rebel army was stationed, so he immediately summoned the soldiers and horses in the county to stand ready.

this day.

Several riders came down from Yunwu City and shouted to the top of the city wall: "We are under the command of the two commanders Guo Guo and Song Jian, and we have been ordered to come to see the prefect of Jincheng."

The county guard Chen Yi had heard of Wang Guo and Song Jian's reputation, and immediately welcomed those people into the city, and asked, "Since Wang Guo and Song Jian have already become thieves, why did they send you here to see me?"

Those people hurriedly fell to the ground, and the leader said: "The reason why the two commanders rebelled was because they had to be coerced."

"When the rebel army attacked Ayang, Li Wenhou unfortunately died in battle. Beigong Boyu, the leader of Xianling Qiang, annexed Li Wenhou's subordinates that night, regardless of the old feelings."

"The two leaders know that Beigong Boyu is cruel and immoral, so they are willing to lead their soldiers to surrender to the prefect and fight against the rebels together."

Chen Yi was overjoyed when he heard the words.

Wang Guo and Song Jiannai are bandit leaders who have ravaged the border between Jincheng County and Longxi County for a long time. Every time Chen Yi sent troops to suppress the bandits, the two would lead the bandits under their command to escape into Longxi County.

If Longxi County led troops to suppress the bandits, they led their subordinates to escape into Jincheng County.

Because the prefects of various places are not allowed to cross borders to attack thieves, the power of the two people who have repeatedly jumped around in the two counties began to grow, and they gathered many desperadoes from the Hu and Han tribes. Their strength should not be underestimated.

If the two are sincerely willing to surrender, not only can the strength of the rebel army be greatly weakened, but also the banditry on the border can be quelled.

He hurriedly said: "If the two chiefs are willing to surrender, I will not only not punish their past crimes, but I am also willing to report to the court and canonize them as officials."

The leader said with a face full of surprise: "If this is the case, the two leaders will definitely be willing to make the emperor's heart out, and they will do whatever they want."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yi stroked his beard and said: "In that case, you can take my handwritten letter and ask the two leaders to come and surrender."

The man was a little hesitant, and said: "The two leaders have been wreaking havoc on the border for a long time. If the county guard only relies on a handwritten letter, it may be difficult to dispel the doubts in the hearts of the two leaders."

Chen Yi frowned slightly, and asked, "How can I act to show my sincerity?"

The man pondered for a moment and said: "I have heard that both Bian Yun and Han Yue are famous people in Jincheng. If the envoy sends them to the camp with the famous people in the city to recruit them in person, and the two leaders are grateful for the envoy's respect, how can they not surrender? Reason?"

When Chen Yi heard the words, hesitant expression appeared on his face.

The man continued to persuade: "I have heard that a good bird chooses a tree to live in, and a good minister chooses a master to serve."

"The two leaders are willing to surrender to the envoy because they value the envoy as a wise monarch. Wouldn't it be chilling if the envoy cannot send someone to surrender grandly?"

Chen Yi was moved, and immediately comforted a few people, then sent his subordinates to summon Bian Yun and Han Yue.

Both of them had held official positions in the county before, and they were honest and capable officials, respected by both Han and Hu tribes in Jincheng County. Even Chen Yi, the prefect of Jincheng County, treated them with courtesy.

Seeing Chen Yi coming in, Han Yue got up and saluted, "I don't know why the envoy called us two to come here?"

Chen Yi said with a smile: "Heguan, Fanghan bandit leader Kingdom, and Song Jian were originally bewitched by Beigong Boyu to participate in the rebellion. Now they have repented and want to lead the troops under his command to surrender, and are willing to attack Beigong together with the officers and soldiers. Boyu."

"However, the two have been wreaking havoc on Jincheng and the Longxi border for a long time. Although they want to surrender, they still have doubts in their hearts."

"You two are quite famous in Jincheng. I would like to send you two and the celebrities in the city to personally go with my order to recruit the Kingdom and Song Jian to surrender as a show of respect."

"But I don't know, are you two willing to go through this for me?"

Hearing this, Bian Yun and Han Yue frowned slightly.

Han Yue thought for a while, and said: "The two thieves Wang Guo and Song Jian have been raging for a long time. If you want to surrender, how can you wait until today? There may be fraud. Please forgive me, I don't want to go."

Bian Yun also chimed in.

Chen Yi was very anxious when he heard the words, and bowed deeply to the two of them, saying: "Because Beigong Boyu annexed Li Wenhou's subordinates, these two people felt fear, and knowing that Beigong Boyu was not a man of faith, they decided to surrender. .”

"The rebel army is powerful now, and the people are being robbed. Only the two people who instigated the rebellion and jointly wiped out the rebel army can save the people of Jincheng County."

"The two gentlemen are both virtuous people, even if they enter the enemy's camp and thieves, they will never dare to harm them."

"I also ask the two gentlemen to make a plan for the people of the whole county and go through it for me!"

After speaking, Chen Yi bowed deeply to the two of them again.

Han Yue stepped forward to help Chen Yi up, and said, "If we go to the bandit camp and are detained by the bandits, what shall we do?"

Chen Yi said seriously: "If the thieves dare to detain these two gentlemen, I am willing to go and rescue them myself!"

Having said this, even though Bian Yun and Han Yue had doubts in their hearts, they were still prepared to take risks for the sake of the people of the county.

In order to show grandeur, Chen Yi also summoned more than a dozen famous people in the city, and asked them to follow Bian Yun and Han Yue to persuade the kingdom and Song Jian to surrender.

These people didn't want to go at first, but when they learned that Bian Yun and Han Yue would also go, they didn't postpone it any longer.

that's it.

Bian Yun, Han Yue, and a dozen or so people from Yunwu City took the document persuading Chen Yi, the prefect of Jincheng, to the Qiang Huwei camp in Lingju County.

Protecting the Qiang Colonel’s camp.

When Wang Guo and Song Jian learned that the famous Bian Yun and Han Yue had come, they immediately went out of the camp to greet them.

Looking at the two enthusiastic bandit leaders, Bian Yun and Han Yue also quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

This trip, at least they don't have to worry about their lives.

After entering the camp, after exchanging pleasantries between the two parties, Bian Yun immediately took out the document of surrender from the sheriff Chen Yi, and said: "Your Majesty heard that the two leaders wanted to submit to the imperial court, and sent me to deliver the document."

Unexpectedly, Bian Yun was interrupted by a wave of his hand before Bian Yun finished speaking.

Song Jian said with a smile: "Today I'm going to throw a big banquet to welcome all the sages, and I don't care about the rest."

There seems to be something wrong with the situation.

Bian Yun and Han Yue looked at each other, and they both saw worry in each other's eyes.

as predicted.

In the next few days, whenever they mentioned the matter of surrender, Wang Guo and Song Jian avoided talking about it. They felt wrong and wanted to say goodbye, but they were forcibly left in the camp.

They knew that they and others had been placed under house arrest by Wang Guo and Song Jian.

at the same time.

The person who went to meet Chen Yi for the first time came to Yunwu to meet Chen Yi with documents from Wang Guo and Song Jian.

Chen Yi didn't see Bian Yun, Han Yue and others, nor did he see Wang Guo and Song Jian leading troops to surrender, so he immediately became suspicious.

He asked aloud: "Why didn't the two gentlemen return with you?"

The man fell to the ground and said: "The leader thought that the sheriff would go to surrender himself, but he only saw Bian Yun, Han Yue and others, and was immediately displeased, so he temporarily kept them in the camp, and had good wine every day. Serve the meat."

"The two chiefs said that if the sheriff doesn't go there in person, they don't feel confident about surrendering."

Chen Yi turned pale with shock when he heard the words, and didn't know what to do for a while.

The county magistrate was furious immediately, pointed at the man and shouted: "How dare the thief detain the two gentlemen?"

He then bowed to Chen Yi and said, "This is a treacherous trick. If you want to make money and send you to the enemy's camp, you must not put yourself in danger!"

But the man bowed fearfully: "The two chiefs have absolutely no other intentions, but they only trust the envoy. If the envoy doesn't personally go to persuade him to surrender, the chief will always feel restless, and he is worried that the court will punish him in the future."

Chen Yi was so confused that he waved the man back, unable to make a choice.

It didn't take long for Bian Yun, Han Yue, and more than a dozen celebrities in Yunwu City to be detained in the enemy camp, and soon spread in the city.

The family members of those celebrities come to the sheriff's mansion every day to cry.

Many scholars and people who respected Bian Yun and Han Yue also pointed fingers at Chen Yi, the county governor.

For a while, Yun Wu fell into chaos.

Under pressure, Chen Yi not only wanted to rescue Bian Yun, Han Yue and others, but also wanted to surrender Wang Guo, Song Jian and their subordinates, so he planned to go to the enemy camp alone to persuade them to surrender.

Juncheng persuaded: "The thief is not a loyal person, and he is capricious. If you go alone, you may be harmed by the thief."

Chen Yi shook his head and smiled wryly: "Bian Yun, Han Yue, and the celebrities in the city were all trapped in the enemy's camp because of me. If I don't go to the rescue, I'm afraid I won't be able to protect myself."

When the county magistrate heard this, he was speechless.

Given the prestige of those detainees in Jincheng County, if there was anything wrong with them, the angry crowd would tear Chen Yi, the county guard, to pieces without the need for the thieves to do anything.

Even if Chen Yi abandons his official position and runs away at this time, he may be punished by the court.

To this day, there is only one way to fight hard. Gambling Kingdom and Song Jiannai sincerely surrender.

The county magistrate thought for a long time and said: "If you insist on going to the enemy camp, you should order all the soldiers and horses in the city to accompany you."

Chen Yi shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Even if all the counties are mobilized, the troops will not be as strong as the rebels."

"What's more, my trip is to persuade surrender, not to fight."

"What if Guo Guo and Song Jian see me leading troops and have doubts in their hearts and kill Bian Yun, Han Yue and others?"

Jun Cheng was speechless.

Chen Yi didn't listen to everyone's advice, and went to Lingju alone with Wang Guo and Song Jian's subordinates, intending to impress the two with sincerity and persuade them to surrender to the court.

From Chen Yi's point of view, even Bian Yun, Han Yue and others were not killed. As the prefect of Jincheng, he went to the enemy camp alone to show his sincerity, and the other party would not take his life.

Chen Yi rushed to the Wei Camp of the Qiang Guard School, and Wang Guo and Song Jian also came out of the camp to greet him in person, warm and respectful.

Seeing this, the servants brought by Chen Yi breathed a sigh of relief.

Wang Guo and Song Jian did not let the servants follow them around, but settled them down alone, and then led Chen Yi into the camp.

"Are the two gentlemen and the gentleman Yunwu all right?"

Wang Guo said with a smile on his face: "They are famous in Jincheng County. How dare we wait for them to harm them. Naturally, they are well-served."

"When you enter the camp, you can see everyone."

Chen Yi was completely relieved after hearing this.

inside the tent.

Bian Yun, Han Sui and others still don't know why Wang Guo and Song Jian gathered them together.

While they were waiting anxiously, they suddenly heard a burst of chaotic footsteps, and then saw Wang Guo and Song Jian leading a person in.

After everyone saw Chen Yi's face clearly, their expressions were different.

Most of the people were overjoyed, thinking that Chen Yi had come to save them, but Bian Yun and Han Yue's expressions changed drastically.

"It's broken. If you don't come, Jincheng County can still be saved."

"Today's presence of your Majesty in person is like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth, and the golden city is in danger!"

Just as this thought flashed through Han Yue's mind, he heard a hearty laughter coming from outside the tent.

Everyone looked up, but they saw Beigong Boyu who was fully armed, holding a sword and looking at them with a sneer.

Beigong Boyu, as the leader of Xianling Qiang, everyone including Chen Yi, Bian Yun, and Han Yue are very familiar with him.

When they saw Beigong Boyu appear, they all felt chills down their backs.

"You, you..."

Chen Yi first pointed at Beigong Boyu with a face full of shock, and then pointed at Wang Guo and Song Jian with incomparable resentment, already knowing that he had been tricked.

But seeing Wang Guo with a grin on his face, he walked up to Chen Yi, grabbed him by the hair suddenly, then pulled out his saber, and wiped Chen Yi's neck directly.

"Pfft!"

Blood spattered out, and the originally noisy camp suddenly became silent.

Bian Yun, Han Yue and others all looked at Wang Guo with horror on their faces.

"Crack!"

Wang Guo killed Chen Yi, the prefect of Jincheng, and continued to use his arms to cut off Chen Yi's head.

He carried Chen Yi's head with a smile, came to Bian Yun and Han Yue, and asked: "The sheriff is dead, are you willing to surrender?"

Although the two were fearful in their hearts, they still maintained their moral integrity.

They looked at each other and said almost at the same time: "If you want to kill, kill, I will never be a thief!"

When Wang Guo heard this, a fierce look appeared in his eyes, and he was about to swing his knife to finish Bian Yun and Han Yue.

(End of this chapter)