Great Han Empire

Chapter 81 Yanzhao Fengyun
On the wooden tablet, the little bald man knelt before the little man with long hair.The Han army is calling them to surrender.

"I'd rather die than surrender." Tuoba raccoon yelled wildly, jumping up and down, cursing.Several commanders were silent, some looked at Tuoba raccoon, and some lowered their heads in thought.

"Do you know why our Tuoba tribe suddenly became the largest tribe in Western Xianbei? Do you know why the Hongsun tribe suddenly declined?" Seeing that Tuoba raccoon gradually calmed down, Tuoba Tao suddenly asked .

Tuoba raccoon seemed to be tired, and sat on the side panting without speaking.

"If the [-]-strong army of the Red Sun Tribe had not been wiped out in Xingmengyuan, the Red Sun Tribe would still be the largest tribe in Xianbei in the west, and no one would be able to shake their position, including the King and Lian We annexed the Qiming tribe, replaced the Hongsun tribe, and became the number one Xianbei in the west. Why can we annex the famous Qiming tribe without any effort? Because all the [-] troops of their tribe were lost on the battlefield of Jutun .”

"Qiming, Hu, and Changlu lost [-] troops each on the battlefield of Jutun. As a result, they were wiped out. Can you still see their tribes in the Xianbei?"

"The flood washed away our [-] cavalry, and now there are [-] soldiers here. We can fight to the death. It is an honor to die on the battlefield, but the Tuoba tribe was annihilated with [-] troops. As a result of attacking the Han army, we lost [-] troops. Like the Red Sun tribe, although we will not be wiped out, we have already been reduced to a small tribe. Hundreds of tribes that once attached to us will leave. It is also less than tens of thousands of troops, and the Tuoba tribe may decline."

"The daily deduction of the Kuangsha tribe, the Yanli tour of the wild wolf tribe, they can replace our adults at any time to become the great leader of the Western Xianbei."

"The fact is cruel. If a tribe has no population, it has no strength. Without strength, it can only be an accessory of others. Now, do you want to understand?"

"I don't understand." Tuoba Raccoon exclaimed angrily, "Several large tribes in Xianbei in the east failed to attack Lulongsai and suffered heavy losses. Didn't they kill their clan?"

Tuoba Tao nodded, "You're right. But which of their tribes lost 8000 people at one time? Pegasus and Mushen are both big tribes, and they can still afford to lose 2000 people. The largest tribe in Xianbei in the east After losing 4000 people in Xingmengyuan, their vitality was severely injured, and they could not recover within a few years. Therefore, there is no tribe in the entire eastern Xianbei that is Murong Feng's opponent. Mijia and the entire eastern Xianbei are now listening Murong Feng's. Murong Feng now has the support of most tribes in the central and eastern Xianbei, and his power is unmatched in Xianbei. In this case, it is very important to ensure the strength of our Tuoba tribe."

"After all, you are nothing more than afraid of death and want to surrender." Tuoba raccoon said angrily.

"For the sake of the Tuoba tribe, we can escape or surrender. Although the reputation is not good, the strength of the tribe is still there. Is your reputation more important than the future of the entire Tuoba tribe?"

"Do you know how much money the Lord will spend to redeem us? How can the tribe not lose their vitality?"

"As long as there are people and troops, no matter how much property we send out, we can still get it back. Don't you even have this confidence?"

Tuoba raccoon was at a loss for words for a moment, but he couldn't find anything to refute, so his face turned purple with anger.

"Have you figured it out?" Tuoba Tao pursued.

Although Tuoba raccoon was furious, he had to admit that Tuoba Tao was right.On the grasslands, weak tribes often surrender to one today and cling to another tomorrow.They are also forced to endure the humiliation for their own survival and the future of the tribe.This kind of thing is commonplace for them, and they are not surprised.However, surrendering to the Han people who have been enemies for generations is indeed psychologically unacceptable to him.

Looking at Tuoba Tao's resolute eyes and haggard face, he suddenly felt the pressure in the heart of a leader and the responsibility on his shoulders.

Everything is for the tribe and the nation, for the future.

Suddenly the knot in his heart was untied.He nodded to Tuoba Tao, his expression immediately calmed down.

"On behalf of us, go to the camp of the Han army and meet the leopards." Tuoba Tao said slowly.

Tuoba raccoon's heart beat violently.He opened his eyes wide, looking at Tuoba Tao as if asking for help.

Go to the Han army camp alone.He didn't even dare to think about it.

Tuoba Tao's five thousand troops laid down their weapons on the fifth day of the siege.

Although the water level of the Sanggan River behind has dropped, no one cares about it anymore.The soldiers were so hungry that they all looked forward to walking into the Han army camp and eating a warm meal.

Xian Yuyin, Zheng Xin led all [-] cavalry across the river, and followed behind the Xianbei soldiers to prevent accidents.

Tuoba raccoon led Tuoba Tao and several commanders closer to Li Hong's big tent.

Tuoba Tao saw Li Hong.Although he had never seen it before, he recognized it immediately.With loose long hair, tall body, ordinary appearance, kind smile, and worn armor, Li Hong is very inconspicuous in the crowd.When Tuoba raccoon saw Li Hong for the first time, he took him as a bodyguard and made a joke.What makes Li Hong different is that he has loose hair, doesn't comb it, doesn't wear a crown, he is unrestrained, like a madman.

Lu Pofeng firmly opposed to entertaining Tuoba Tao, because it was he who led the troops and swept across the entire Sanggan River, forcing tens of thousands of Bailu tribe to flee.

Li Hong laughed at him for being stingy.When the two armies are at war, each is its master and each relies on its ability, and no one has any personal enmity with the other.Now that the opponent is defeated and surrendered, it is normal for people to eat and get to know each other.Lu Pofeng was very angry, and said that you should serve him flatbread and clear soup.When Li Hong heard this, he became anxious. In such a big country, it would be too embarrassing to spread the news about serving surrendered generals with big cakes and clear soup.Be sure to use deer to break the wind to take wine and meat.Lu Pofeng had no choice but to agree, muttering to himself, he couldn't see that this person was desperate for face.

Li Hong went up to meet him, held Tuoba Tao's hand, and said with a smile: "The Tuoba raccoon you sent is powerful, and he stalked and negotiated terms. How can you surrender, it's just like surrendering to us?"

Tuoba Tao smiled bitterly in embarrassment.It's the first time to be a prisoner, and only you know what it's like.

"My lord's kindness to me will be repaid in the future." Tuoba Tao said in a stiff tone.

Tuoba raccoon had been in the Han army camp for two days, and seemed to be familiar with several Han army generals, so he hurriedly introduced him to Tuoba Tao.

Lu Pofeng refused to come.

Tuoba raccoon actually did not mention any conditions.Surrender, what conditions are there to mention.But he said a condition that Li Hong had to agree to.They surrendered to the Han army, not to the Karasuma people.So their 5000 people should be guarded by the Han army, not the Karasuma people of the Bailu tribe.In this way, all the captives are not the spoils of the Bailu tribe, but the spoils of the Han army.The problem that followed was that if Tuoba Feng wanted to redeem them, he would not talk to Lu Pofeng, but to talk to the prefect of Shanggu County.With the Han Dynasty's consistent policy towards the Hu people, it is to win over the Hu people with gentle means, so it is inevitable to ask for less money and take advantage of it.Especially the current governor of Youzhou, Liu Yu, is willing to do good, and he is easy to deal with for fear of neglecting the Hu people.This move of Tuoba raccoon caught Li Hong unexpectedly, and he couldn't help admiring the young Tuoba raccoon.

Although Lu Pofeng was not happy, but when he heard that more than 5000 war horses and all the weapons were left in Pan County by the Xianbei people, and that all Zhuolu's supplies belonged to the Bailu Tribe, his mouth crooked with joy.

Immediately, Li Hong went out of the camp himself and brought Xian Yuyin and Zheng Xin in.Xian Yuyin was a few years older than Li Hong, and similar to Xian Yuyin.Li Hong heard Xian Yufu talk about him and knew something about him.Everyone in Beijiang knew the rumors about leopards, so Xian Yuyin would naturally not be unfamiliar with him.The two hit it off immediately and were very affectionate with each other.

Hearing that he had dinner with Tuoba Tao and others, Xian Yu Yin became very interested.He is Cao Shushi, a soldier of the Daijun government office, in charge of the military affairs of a county. Daijun is adjacent to the Tuoba tribe. Of course, he would like to take this opportunity to get to know the generals of the Tuoba tribe, especially the four great commanders of Tuoba who are famous in Xianbei. One of them is Tuoba Tao.

Tuoba Feng led the army back to Macheng, the troops got supplies, and finally got rid of the crisis.They suffered the most losses, more than 5000 people were killed, more than 5000 soldiers were captured, and a large amount of food and supplies were lost.

Titu's army retreated directly to Quang Ninh.They worked hard for more than half a month, but lost more than 1000 people under Juyong City, and got nothing.

The news of success was immediately spread to Juyang, Juyong, Yuyang and other places in Youzhou.

The two-way invasion plan of the Xianbei people failed completely.Although they still occupy several counties along the border, they can no longer threaten the hinterland of Youzhou.

The Bailu tribe and people from all over the country who fled to the Taihang Mountains began to return home one after another with their families.

Officials from various places who fled to Juyong and Juyang rushed back to their respective jurisdictions with their subordinates.

Li Hong's troops, Hengji's troops, guarded [-] Xianbei prisoners in the camp near the Sanggan River in Lu County.

Lu Huanyang led more than 300 soldiers to Xialuo City and its surrounding areas as soon as possible after the flood retreated.

According to Li Hong's battle report, the prefect Liu Fan rewarded Lu Pofeng and Lu Huanyang, as well as the cavalry of the Bailu tribe.Li Hong's troops were also rewarded by Liu Yu, the governor of Youzhou, and Liu Fan, the prefect of Shanggu. Everyone from the officers to the soldiers smiled.

Tuobafeng sent someone to invite Heiling Wang Nanlou to come forward as quickly as possible, and invited the prefect of Shanggu of the Great Han Kingdom to discuss the matter of redeeming the captives.

Because all the troops in Zhuolu County were killed in battle, Li Hong's troops were naturally responsible for guarding the Xianbei prisoners.Although many officers and soldiers wanted to go home, Liu Zheng, the prefect of Youbeiping County, also sent someone to urge them, but Liu Fan, the prefect of Shanggu County, still made an excuse to keep them.Li Hong's military position is too small, and the frontier army has a rank and salary of a thousand shi, but in the eyes of the prefect and the county magistrate, he is far less than the three hundred or four hundred shi in the county government. history is important.His troops were left in the camp, and for a long time no one bothered.At this time, Liu Fan, the prefect, and officials from all over the country were busy working day and night in order to rebuild their homes and resume production.Li Hong didn't take it seriously, he wasted no time in the military camp to train the army, he was so busy that he was dizzy, completely unaware of the contempt of the local officials and the government.

Soon Yuyin's troops received an order from Liu Hui, the prefect of Daijun, and went back to Daijun.

One day at the end of May, Li Hong received news from Juyang.

Liu Yu commanded Tian Kai's troops, Gongsun Zan's troops, and Yan Rou's troops to fight several battles with Xiong Ba's troops in Guangping, winning and losing each other.Xiong Ba immediately led the army back to Baitan after learning that Tuoba Feng and Tito lost in the battle of Shanggu.The Battle of Yuyang immediately ended with the complete defeat of the Xianbei invading army by the Han army.

Huwumaru Colonel Ji Chou learned that the Han army had won the Yuyang battlefield, and immediately reorganized his troops in Juyong, leading the Han army to set off from Juyong, preparing to retake Guangning City from the Hu people.

King Heiling had negotiated with Liu Yu, governor of Youzhou, and Liu Fan, prefect of Shanggu, the conditions for the Tuoba tribe to redeem all the captives.The Tuoba tribe's army withdrew from Macheng, withdrew to the border, and paid a certain amount of horses, cattle and sheep as compensation.Because the main force of Shanggu's army from the prefecture had already gone north with Jichou, the escort of the captives to Macheng had to be entrusted to Li Hong's troops.Considering that there were too many captives and accidents were likely to occur on the road, the prefect Liu Fan sent someone to discuss with Lu Pofeng, the leader of the Bailu tribe, and planned to conscript [-] of his troops to assist the Han army.Lu Pofeng agreed immediately, and Heng Ji and Lu Huanyang led a thousand cavalry to accompany them.

Although Tuoba Tao and his subordinates have become captives, without horses and weapons, but because the whole army surrendered, the soldiers of the army are still very disciplined according to the organizational system, living peacefully in the captive camp, waiting patiently Then the tribal leader sent someone to redeem their lives.

After Li Hong received the official document sent by Liu Fan, the prefect of Shanggu, he immediately called Tuoba Tao, Tuoba raccoon and several commanders, and told them the specific situation, hoping to get their cooperation.Tuoba Tao readily agreed.They were all very excited at the thought of going home soon.

Three thousand cavalry and five thousand captives formed a huge team.Under the leadership of Li Hong, they set off from Lu County and embarked on a mighty journey northward to Macheng.

On the third day, the troops began to cross the Sanggan River.

Li Hong stood on the embankment, pointed in the direction of Shakou, and asked Lu Huanyang who was standing next to him, "Has the gap in the Shakou embankment been closed?"

"It's temporarily blocked. It will be repaired in autumn." Lu Huanyang said softly.

"I heard that Lu Pofeng beat you severely." Li Hong laughed.

"I can't help it. It's the painstaking efforts of the tribal people for more than ten years. How can I not feel heartbroken when I cut a big hole in two or three times? I also feel heartache. It's right for the commander to beat me twice to relieve my anger." Lu Huanyang said helplessly with a bitter face.Li Hong vigorously patted him on the shoulder a few times to express his comfort.

At this time, Zheng Xin came on a flying horse.

"My lord, don't drive Wei You in the Governor's Mansion, and Xian Yufu in Bingcao. The five officials of Shanggu County Mansion, Dou Honglianjue, have rushed to see you."

"Do you know what's going on?" Li Hong asked hastily.

Zheng Xin shook his head.

"Looking at their expressions, it seems that there is something urgent. Could it be that the Xianbei people have changed their minds?"

The expressions of Tuoba Tao and Tuoba raccoon standing beside him changed drastically.

(End of this chapter)