Chapter 328: Departure (Part 2)
Bingzhou. Grand Governor's Office
This place was originally prosperous and crowded, but after the rampant Hu people, the population dropped sharply to 60%. Fortunately, it was recovered, gradually peaceful and restored a lot of prosperity.
On the wide street, pedestrians gradually walked over, but saw a large mansion with four personal soldiers holding long swords on the left and right sides of the door. There was a plaque on it, which read "Imperially built Fan Mansion".
"The general called me here, but what happened?" Chen Yi, a staff member of Fan Liuhai, was not tall and had a beard. Seeing his lord sitting in the seat, he was meditating and asked.
At this time, four people were sitting in the study, Fan Liuhai’s first, two aides, and a general sat down one by one.
Fan Liuhai pondered for a moment and said, "I just received an order from the court, about the grassland."
"Prairie? Is it the general's order to go to war?" Chen Yi was slightly stunned and asked.
The other two frowned slightly and waited for the general to continue talking.
The three of them were Fan Liuhai's confidants, and Fan Liuhai did not hide it and said directly: "It's not this matter. The emperor asked me to prepare to pick up the remnants of Baru."
"Baru? Prince Khan!" Without needing to explain in detail about Fan Liuhai, all three of them knew who this person was.
Can you remember?
The news of this person making a big noise on the grassland. The news of the request for surrender to Jinling also passed by Bingzhou, and Fan Liuhai naturally knew the inside story.
Fan Liuhai knew the inside story, and these confidant counselors and generals knew a lot.
"It's that person." Fan Liuhai said, "The war between the two sides on the grassland will be decided to determine the outcome. I believe you know this. The one I sent over before was a document of surrender. The emperor has issued a direct decree to order the surrendered Hu people to establish a flag system."
This general was Lu Zheng. He kept holding his knees with both hands, sitting upright, and his expression was not pleasant to listen. Then he asked: "General, the flag-building system proposed by the emperor is imitating the mountain flag? Should he really imitate the mountain flag system. Can this Hu people be subject to the court's control?"
The mountain tribes on that day only harmed the whole place, and the Hu people had an influence on the entire Central Plains. Can the two forces be restrained in one way?
Fan Liuhai didn't say anything, and he was also thinking about this problem. He had dealt with the mountain tribe. This tribe is warlike and tough, so it is really difficult to deal with.
He also had dealt with the Hu people, and I have to say that there are really some similarities between the two.
They are all barbarians, they are good at fighting and are unacceptable to discipline, and they are similar in many aspects.
"The emperor's move must be reasonable, and you and I will follow the order." Fan Liuhai said slowly: "No need to say more about this, we will discuss the next one."
"Building a flag is not the most important thing. It will only take place until Baru belongs. What we need to think about now is whether Baru really surrenders to our dynasty or a plan?" Fan Liuhai lowered his eyes and moved his eyes to the teacup in his hand and said.
"The Hu people have always been cunning, so we must be on guard against this matter." Lu Zheng said immediately.
Another aide hesitated and said, "No, Baru only beats ten thousand people. How dare you offend me Dacheng Dynasty at this time?"
"It was because Baru was at the end of his journey that he didn't know what he had planned!" Chen Yi's eyes flashed with contempt. He stared at the man and said cautiously: "Although there is only one or two percent possible in the case of fraud, if they really take advantage of the loopholes, we will be in danger. How can we explain to the court and the emperor in this way? There must be no negligence."
"Mr. Chen said that this Bingzhou is related to our lives and lives. You must not be careless about this matter. Baru surrenders, and you must be thorough." Fan Liuhai pondered for a moment and said, "But the imperial court has a decree to order General Wu to come to this city to join me. At that time, there will be 70,000 troops in the city, and Baru only has 10,000. As long as you are careful, don't worry about any changes!"
Originally, Bingzhou was only more than 30,000, but in fact it was the same as Wu Xingzong. However, Fan Liuhai's qualifications and official positions were above Wu Xingzong, so he could naturally be under the jurisdiction. I heard that Wu Xingzong's people would also arrive, and the people in the house would no longer say anything.
It can be seen that the emperor had already prepared for this order.
Wu Xingzong also received an order from Jinling at this time.
At this time, the night was late, the air was cold, and the sky was covered with clouds. The four doors in the Grand Governor's Mansion were closed, and one person was wandering in a room.
"Please surrender to the court?" Wu Xingzong received the situation. He held the information he had just sent in his hand, and there was no expression on his face.
Under the dim light, more sounds were heard around him, and there was a faint sound of the personal soldiers' clothes and armor colliding, which seemed to be far away, as if nearby, adding a bit of atmosphere to the study.
The rolling green air was on his head, and a trace of purple air was unstable, but it disappeared much more than before.
The last time he killed the Hu prince and burned ten thousand people, he was indeed rewarded. He was promoted to the third rank at once and was the governor of a province and controlled 30,000 troops. It can be said that the youngest general came to the founding of the country.
But the small details are not as good as the general trend. Once the Hu people were defeated, the general trend is completely in the hands of Wang Hongyi. The Qianlong never leaves the abyss. Therefore, the green energy is strong, but the purple energy dissipates. This is a manifestation of the decline of destiny.
"The emperor was really unexpected." Wu Xingzong could even imagine how shocked the officials in the court were when facing this order, but since the order was sent to him, it means that the minister had compromised.
No matter what, the collapse of the Hu people at this time is a good thing for the Dacheng Dynasty. Is this the emperor planning to support one side and suppress one side?
Wu Xingzong had never been to the grassland and had heard that the environment was much worse than that of the Central Plains, especially the Qianli Grassland, which was difficult to get through. If Dacheng Army entered directly and fought against the cavalry Hu people who were familiar with the terrain, it would be a disadvantage. Instead of doing this, it would be better to support one side and cause the Hu people to fight intra-fight!
No matter what, now he is only one of his heart to be loyal to him. Thinking of this, Wu Xingzong stood up and ordered: "Come, pass on my orders and let all generals above the fifth rank and above go to the meeting hall to wait for me!"
Seeing the attendant going out to convey the order, Wu Xingzong's eyes were deep, and he was willing to meet with Fan Liuhai, waiting for Baru to come and receive surrender.
Official road
An army of 30,000 was marching rapidly, and the army was running, "booming" with continuous thunder.
At this time, there is still a short distance from Luoyang.
Although he marched, Wang Hongyi was just prepared for any trouble. He brought 100,000 troops to Luoyang as a buffer for the second line. This was a matter of fact, and he did not really intend to lead the 100,000 army to the front line.
"Your Majesty, I just received an urgent report. Baru led his troops to flee to Bingzhou. He should be able to reach Bingzhou in two days!" A Thirteen-Secret and Thousand Households followed from behind and reported in front of Wang Hongyi's imperial car.
"It's okay. General Fan is in charge there, and it must have been arranged." Wang Hongyi said without moving.
Several decrees were sent to the public before leaving Jinling. At this time, Fan Liuhai must have made comprehensive preparations.
Even the Khan pursued the troops to Bingzhou, and the troops and firearms were stationed, they were enough to resist, and he also rushed to Luoyang with a hundred thousand troops.
Seeing that the emperor was confident, Thirteen corpses and thousands of households retreated silently.
In fact, when Wang Hongyi was thinking this way, the newly built Hu people in Lichuan City, Bingzhou, and a Hu army had already arrived at the position.
The horn sounded, and the generals rushed to the city and went up, and only heard a report: "The Hu people are here, and there are more than 10,000 people, about 20,000."
Fan Liuhai's face sank and ordered: "Transfer the order, put on the crossbow, put on the musket, let the soldiers guard!"
Listening to the order, the central army immediately conveyed the order, and for a moment, the guards on the city wall were on guard and ready to fight.
Everyone looked serious, and dense muskets covered the walls.
Seeing this, Wu Xingzong remained silent. Standing on the city tower and looking from afar, he saw a team of Hu soldiers coming towards the city. It was estimated that the number was about 3,000.
And a group of cavalry rushed over and looked at the city, but the army on the city was neat and densely packed with muzzles, and there was no movement at all.
Seeing this, the whistle ran back, and soon most of them rolled in and slowly gathered in front of the city.
Seeing this, Fan Liuhai and Wu Xingzong couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Fan Liuhai looked calm. After looking carefully, he saw that most of them were women and children. Perhaps because of this reason, the team was exhausted when they arrived in Bingzhou City.
"There are many women and children, but they are only seven thousand men." Wu Xingzong's eyes were sharp and he had already estimated it. He took a step forward and said to Fan Liuhai.
Fan Liuhai smiled and said, "No, this is much easier."
As he said that, he ordered: "Come city and leave the army!"
Facing the Hu army, if they don’t defend the city, they will appear timid. To be honest, if they face 70,000 elite troops, and if they don’t dare to go out of the city to fight, it will be a waste of the founding army.
The city gates were wide open, and the army stepped out, and arranged in a solemn manner. The military discipline was strict and stood quietly. The entire army was not terrible, exuding a captivating military power.
There were also a group of musket soldiers on the city, and they were also in a solemn array, with muzzles dark and faint.
The city is red, and the smell of iron blood in the air is even more obvious under the sun.
The Hu people were not without rules. Even though thousands of cavalry were exhausted, they still formed a large formation. But when they saw this military aura, they were silent. No one spoke, but only a kind of fear.
Baru was also fighting a war. As soon as he saw it, he realized that the army was very strong, with a large number of people, and was well prepared, even so strong that he could sink in his heart.
A cavalry rushed to the Tudacheng army. Someone wanted to intercept him. Baru shook his head and let the man run.
Before coming to Baru, although there were Hu soldiers around him, the man was not afraid at all. He gave a slight tribute and said, "I am the messenger of the General of the Dacheng Dingguo. My general asked me to bring a word!"
The man glanced at everyone and said, "My general asked, are you going to fight or surrender?"
This is in the language on the grassland, and the Hu soldiers changed their color when they heard it!
Baru's face turned pale but didn't say anything. One person asked, "What are you going to fight and what are you going to surrender?"
"If you want to fight, you can fight immediately. Our army will fight with you in the field!" The man smiled to the sky and said, looking at the generals coldly. Seeing that the generals were silent, he said again: "If you want to surrender, you will come forward and be challenged and surrender."
The general was furious and was about to speak, but he stepped forward and whipped hard on him with a "pop", and immediately his skin was broken and Baru gave him a heavy whip.
Baru said with a pale face, "Please tell the General, I accept this condition."
"Your Highness!" Someone cried in pain unwillingly.
Baru's eyes flashed coldly and he said slowly: "Do we have any choice at this time?"
The army fought with his father Khan, losing 50,000 grassland warriors and 200,000 people suffered, which greatly damaged the strength of the grassland. Baru was very clear about his father's character and knew that his father had hated him to the core and would definitely kill him, and there was no other possibility.
Originally, when I came here, I was thinking about other things, but as soon as I saw this array, I knew that this idea was tantamount to seeking death.
Hearing this, the messenger's face turned and said, "You have this heart, so great good."
As he said that, he drove the horse back to report. When Fan Liuhai heard the reward, he laughed and said to his left and right: "It seems that this Baru is very sincere."
Chapter completed!