Chapter 91 Mission to Nanping (1)
Just when Gao Conghui was so sad that Dong Zunhui and his party returned to Yingzhou City. When they walked to the east gate, Dong Zunhui suddenly found that Yin Shi and his party were looking forward to greet him. Dong Zunhui felt very embarrassed and hurried forward to thank him: "What kind of virtue can you do in the end? It is a sin to trouble the governor to wait here!"
Yin Shi was also a little embarrassed. He came to the East Gate early in the morning, but not to wait for Dong Zunhui, but to welcome the reinforcements sent by the court. As early as ten days ago, the court appointed Bai Yanyu to lead 5,000 elite troops to rescue Yingzhou, and now he finally arrived at the territory of Shandong East Road. Bai Yanyu sent someone to send messages to Yingzhou, and he would arrive first with 200 personal soldiers and ask Yin Shi to arrange a place for the army to station.
Although it was a bit embarrassing, Yin Shi still introduced the situation to Dong Zunhui. Bai Yanyu was the Sikong of the School of the School of the Ma Jun left-wing capital. Although Dong Zunhui is now sent by Du Yuhou, his position is only a battalion commander, and his status is far inferior to Bai Yanyu.
After learning about the situation, Dong Zunhui ordered his followers to return to the city to rest. He also stood beside Yin Shi and greeted him. He also wanted to see this brave general in the war. It is said that six years ago, Bai Yanyu took the lead in the battle of the clan city, killing dozens of people, and even his close-fitting sword broke. The fierce battle was still in full swing. He used his own strength to drive exhausted soldiers and repelled the 60,000 army! Such a powerful general is worthy of his waiting for Dong Zunhui!
Soon, someone sent a message from the riverside that Bai Yanyu had already led his personal troops across the river. Soon, a group of cavalry ran towards Yingzhou City. When they were about to reach the city gate, the people also found Yin Shi and others who were greeting under the city, and quickly got out of their saddles and dismounted.
The first person was about thirty years old, wearing silver-white armor and a golden-painted iron helmet. He strode forward, taking off his helmet while walking, and saw his sword-browed eyebrows, which looked like a handsome man, but a long scar was spread across his eyebrows, adding a lot of murderous aura to him.
Yin Shi also led the people to meet him and asked loudly: "But Brother Hope?"
Brother Hope? Seeing that Dong Zunhui was puzzled, someone next to him explained in a low voice: Bai Yanyu's name is Hope. Dong Zunhui then realized it and nodded to the man to thank him. He saw that the man was in his sixties, with white hair and three long strands of beard, and he looked like a descendant of Chinese studies masters.
Liu Qingyi and Wang Zhengyi, who were beside him, also quietly introduced to Dong Zunhui: He was Lord Tian Mintian, from Zouping. He was born in the first year of Guangming of Emperor Xizong of the Tang Dynasty. He was proficient in the Spring and Autumn Period and was dedicated to the classics. Later, Zhen Zhen of the Later Liang was admitted to the imperial examination. He served as a doctor of the Imperial College, a priest, a priest, a doctor of the Ministry of Revenue, and a member of the Ministry of Revenue, and Sikong. In the Later Tang Dynasty, he was ordered to delete the "Shuyi" by Zheng Yuqing of the Tang Dynasty with Liu Yue, a famous Confucian scholar at that time. Since the third year of Changxing, he has served as a Ping Investigation Officer, and has compiled the Nine Classics of the Taixue with Ma Hao and other Confucian classics, corrected the mistakes, engraved the printing, widely issued the world, and unified the classics of the whole country. Last month, he went to Nanping Kingdom as a court envoy, but was rejected by Nanping Kingdom, and then came to Yingzhou.
Just as Liu Qingyi and others introduced Dong Zunhui, Yin Shi and Bai Yanyu had finished greetings. The two introduced their subordinates to each other and then put their arms into the city. Soon, Bai Yanyu's flag floated up from the west gate.
Liu Fu, the Nanping Army at the city, saw Bai Yanyu's big banner and knew that the reinforcements from the Han Dynasty were even there, so he ordered the entire army to be cautious and withdraw their troops in sequence.
On the top of the city, Yin Shi, Bai Yanyu ordered people to beat drums and cheer, and whispered trumpet to see Liu Fu off. It was not that Yin Shi and Bai Yanyu did not want to jointly attack the Nanping army, but Yingzhou was surrounded for so many days and the soldiers were extremely exhausted, and Bai Yanyu's subordinates also rushed for days and had low combat effectiveness. More importantly, there was a gap in the supply of food and fodder in Yingzhou, and the medicine was in short supply, so they could not support the army's combat. So despite the opportunity, Yin Shi, Bai Yanyu still took it safe and was unwilling to pursue it.
Of course, although the army did not leave the city, it was still possible to send a small group of troops, especially Bai Yanyu and others who had just arrived in Yingzhou and needed to report their merits at the first level. How could they let the Nanping Army slip away easily? For three consecutive days, Bai Yanyu sent more than 300 cavalry to chase the Nanping troops and carried out a surprise attack while he was unprepared. When the Nanping Army adjusted its subordinates, the cavalry had already gathered their troops and retreated leisurely.
In just three days, Bai Yanyu received more than a thousand heads. At this time, Tian Min was also familiar with Dong Zunhui. Dong Zunhui's uncle Feng Dao was Tian Min's old friend. The two had this relationship, so they naturally had to be closer. In addition, Dong Zunhui had many understandings of Confucianism in later generations, which also made Tian Min, a Confucian scholar, very interested.
Tian Min said to Dong Zunhui on the same day: "There is a banquet that will end in the world, and it's time for me to set off!"
Dong Zunhui nodded. He knew that Tian Min had been thinking about the Nine Classics and naturally would not stay outside for a long time. Dong Zunhui said respectfully: "Then I will prepare for Cheng Yi and send someone to escort you back to Kaifeng."
"What am I going back to Kaifeng?" Tian Min said with a smile: "My mission has not been completed yet, how can I escape at the fortress? I am responsible for the mission of giving favor to the Nanping Kingdom and must not give up halfway!"
"My sir, don't go!" Dong Zunhui hurriedly stopped: "The army of Nanping was defeated in the city of Yingzhou, and many losses were lost. Gao Conghui's eldest son was shot to death in Xiangzhou, and Gao Conghui's second son was killed by Fuzhou soldiers on his way back. Gao Conghui was in a state of grief. If you go to Nanping now, you must be treated as a tool to vent your anger!"
Tian Min laughed: "I am not a person who is greedy for life and fears death. Dao Ming, where is righteousness, I would rather die than go! Now Nanping and Yingzhou have fought several battles one after another. Although the scale is not large, it has also caused a lot of harm to the people.
Not to mention anything else, just take Yingzhou as an example. The siege and attack of Nanping State some time ago, firstly, it harmed the lives of many young and strong defenders, causing many families to lose their sons and husbands; secondly, it made the fields outside the city deserted, and the people sowed wheat seeds and finally reached the harvest season. However, the war was in chaos, and the wheat was robbed and cut. I don’t know how much was wasted, nor how many people’s incomes dropped sharply, turning this year of harvest into a year of famine!
Gao Conghui's eldest son and second son died one after another. How could Gao Conghui be in a state of irritability? He would definitely send a large army to retaliate. Although Bai Yanyu brought 5,000 reinforcements to Yingzhou, Gao Conghui could attack the broken Xiangzhou or the weak Fuzhou, which would definitely cause harm to the people of Xiangzhou and Fuzhou! Although I, Tian Min, did not have much ability, I still hope to use my own strength to eliminate war troubles and provide the people with a stable living environment!"
Dong Zunhui looked at Tian Min with white hair and was very moved. He shouted: "You are not talented, I would like to follow your husband to go to Nanping to protect you!"
Chapter completed!