Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 504 A combination of kindness and power
With Zhao Mu's intimidation, everyone around him no longer dared to make any crooked ideas.

But seeing Zhao Mu being so arrogant, he could only tolerate it, and everyone felt very awkward.

Soon they arrived at the house, and Zhao Mu and Helian Tieshu took their seats.

Helian Tieshu said with a helpless face: "Your Highness King Qi, Helian Tieshu is a rough man and does not know how to deal with civil servants. What do you want to do here today? If you are here to threaten us and make us surrender, then You'd better kill us!"

Zhao Mu did not speak, but looked at the Xixia people in front of him and the Liao people who supported Xixia.

Zhao Mu then chuckled.

But when they heard the laughter, everyone trembled in fear, and their hands involuntarily pressed on their sabers and swords.

Zhao Mu said: "Don't be nervous. The king of Japan is here today just to return the remains of the Dragon Bird Army. We Han people have an old saying called 'fallen leaves return to their roots', which means that people who die in a foreign country must be transported back to their hometown for burial. . Although they are my enemies, they are also warriors who fought to defend the country. I respect them, so I returned their corpses and asked General Helian to transport them back to their hometown for burial. We also took in a lot of wounded soldiers and captured some prisoners and sent them back to you."

After Zhao Mu finished speaking, he looked at Helian Tieshu.

But Zhao Mu's words did not receive any answer. All the Xixia and Khitan generals looked at me and I looked at you. But no one spoke.

"Conditions? What conditions?" Zhao Mu asked.

Helian Tieshu said: "What? Your Highness King Qi, did I hear you correctly? Is it just like this?"

Zhao Mu shook his head and smiled: "Haha, of course not. Send them back, but I feel that these loyal and brave people should not be allowed to die in the wilderness and become food for birds and beasts. As for the food and military pay you mentioned, I, the Song Dynasty, are rich Sihai, your Xixia Kingdom will soon belong to our Song Dynasty. Why do I need food and military pay? I will not do this money-losing business. "

Zhao Mu said: "Yes, that's just it."

Helian Tieshu asked: "Are there no conditions?"

Zhao Mu looked at Helian Tieshu and said: "As for the surrender that General Helian said, we can talk about it. However, I would like to advise you that those who understand the current affairs are heroes. Resisting our Song Dynasty Heavenly Soldiers will only result in increased casualties. Only by surrendering can you save your lives."

At this time, a Xixia general shouted: "Save your lives! We have saved our lives. You Song troops are coming to the city. What will happen to the people of our city!?"

Helian Tieshu replied: "You are so kind to send all our soldiers back? Don't we need to pay any conditions to send them back? For example, let us surrender, or use food and military pay to send them Change it back?"

In the end, it was Helian Tieshu who was the first to break the silence.

Zhao Mu replied: "Of course they will do whatever they want."

Helian Tieshu smiled and said: "Haha, what a good sentence, just do what you want. You Han people also have an old saying, which is called 'under the overturned nest, there are still intact eggs'. Since ancient times, the two countries have fought and destroyed the city, burning, killing and looting. , is a cliché, we.”

Zhao Mu looked at Helian Tieshu and said with a smile: "Haha, General Helian is a little bit like a villain. You Xixia people lack my education in the Central Plains, so naturally you like to do some barbaric things. But I, the Heavenly Soldiers of the Song Dynasty, will go wherever I go. Do not burn, do not kill, do not rob, do not engage in sexual conduct. If anyone violates this, he will be punished with consecutive sentences starting from the military academy. However, if you do not surrender, your heads will become tigers and wolves. For example, General Helian, your head is worth ten thousand taels of silver. If the war breaks out and I am unable to restrain the army, how many pairs of eyes will be staring at you to take your head?" The purpose of Zhao Mu's visit this time has been accomplished. What he wanted was to be frightened by both kindness and power.

Now he collected the corpses of these Xixia soldiers and returned them to them, which was regarded as a favor.

And what he said was a kind of power. What he has to do next is to turn this threat into reality and have a chance to meet Helian Tieshu. Let his soldiers gain some gains and finally break the city without harming the people.

Only in this way will Li Qinglu's persuasion to surrender later be effective. Otherwise, even if Li Qinglu talks a lot, she may not be able to make these die-hards surrender. After all, if you can't get it on the battlefield, you can't get it at the negotiation table.

After Zhao Mu finished speaking, he stood up and said: "Okay, I have finished what I have said. How to do it depends on General Helian's thoughts. If General Helian surrenders, then the people around you will The lives of the soldiers under your command can be saved. But if you insist on resisting, it’s okay, but there may be too many corpses in Zhujingguan.”

With that said, Zhao Mu took Ju Jian and left together.

Watching Zhao Mu leave, none of the Xixia troops dared to stop them, until Zhao Mu climbed back onto the tower and jumped down, and everyone watched them leave.

Helian Tieshu and everyone also returned to the city tower. Looking at the corpses of the Dragon Bird Army below the city tower, as well as the captive soldiers who were stunned in place, and the wounded soldiers placed on the car, they were a little at a loss for a moment.

At this time, the deputy general asked: "Commander, what should we do now?"

Helian Tieshu said: "Alas! Bring in all the dead brothers first. Treat the injured ones, and hold a banquet for the uninjured ones to calm their shock. As for the dead brothers, transport them back first. Confirm their identities. Let your family claim it later.”

In the next few days, Zhao Mu did not send any more troops, and even withdrew his camp to a dangerous place.

This puzzled the generals accompanying the army. Most camps are built close to mountains and rivers, making it very convenient to attack, defend, and obtain water.

However, Zhao Mu placed the camp on an empty plain, and did not set up sentry towers or strongholds around it as a corner defense. This was completely inconsistent with the tactics of the art of war, and it also put everyone in a dangerous situation.

In the end, the generals couldn't hold it any longer, so after everyone discussed it, they asked Wang Jin, who was close to Zhao Mu, to come to Zhao Mu's tent to inquire.

However, the plum swords and bamboo swords guarding Zhao Mu's tent did not allow Wang Jin to disturb Zhao Mu.

Wang Jin helplessly shouted: "Your Majesty! What are you waiting for? When the war started, the prince told everyone that the troops must be swift and powerful. But we have been wasting here for several days. If the Liao people take advantage of this opportunity, they will invade." If so, that would be very bad. Besides, what should we do if we are surrounded by enemies?"

Zhao Mu was staring at the march map in front of him in a daze. When he heard Wang Jin's voice, he covered the map.

Before he could answer, he heard another female voice say: "Yes, I also want to know what you are thinking!"

(End of this chapter)