Update time:2012-11-27
"He Kegang, don't give me a toast and be punished by drinking wine!"
Han Daxun saw that He Kegang was arrogant and unrecognizable when he was about to die, so he shouted: "Commander Zu, kill He Kegang, and let's open the city gate and pay the money!"
After hearing this, He Kegang suddenly said to Zu Dashou: "If we really want to pay money, what will happen to your mother-in-law and your wife at home? Can you bear to see them seeking death? If they die because of you, what conscience will your Zu Dashou have?"
An's? If you show unfilial piety on top of being unfaithful, how can you be a son of man!"
This sentence touched on Zu Dashou's key point. Zu's face changed slightly, and he subconsciously lowered his head and hesitated.[
Zheng Changchun's heart trembled. He was afraid that his life would end soon. He stood by and reminded him: "Commander Zu, stop hesitating. Life or death is a matter of life and death. If we don't kill He Kegang, Dajin Tiancong Khan may not believe us."
It’s a sincere surrender.”
Zu Dacheng also gritted his teeth and said: "That's what happened. Brother, don't let his words of He Kegang fool you. We have killed all the people who supported him, so why should we be afraid of him? Brother, let's do it!"
Zu Zerun had an idea and said: "Father, don't be afraid. At worst, after the money is paid, I can ask King Khan to send troops to invite my grandmother and mother to come with me!"
Zu Dashou thought about it, reacted, and glanced at the subordinates who were eagerly looking at him. His eyes slowly fell on the face of the unyielding He Kegang, and his lips moved lightly, preparing to persuade him one last time. If He Kegang refused to surrender,
Then don't blame him for not thinking about our long-lasting friendship.
Just as he was about to speak, he heard shouts from outside, and it seemed like several people were rushing towards him. Zu Dashou was startled, thinking that the killing of General He Kegang had been leaked, and that their subordinates had led troops to kill him. He was shocked.
Next, I asked Liu Tianlu and others to quickly mobilize troops.
As far as the eye could see, all the generals looked calm and showed no signs of nervousness. Zu Dashou was startled, and then he saw his eldest son Zu Zerun and his younger brother Zu Dacheng blinking at him.
It turned out that Zu Zerun, Zu Dacheng and others had discussed in private, fearing that Zu Dashou would be persuaded by He Kegang, which would cause another incident in the gold drop, so they sent people to tell the craftsmen in the city that He Kegang wanted to kill them all so that the soldiers could be freed.
They broke out after eating enough.
As a result, after hearing this, the craftsmen were furious and passionate, and they unanimously demanded that the city be opened and a payment of gold be made. Many soldiers also followed suit. Now, thousands of soldiers and craftsmen were outside the door clamoring for a payment of gold.
Thousands of soldiers and civilians clamoring for the payment of gold prompted Zu Dashou to make his final decision. He led the generals to the door and said to them: "I have decided to pay the gold. You will disperse immediately. I will wait for you later."
Then he opened the city gate and surrendered."
But the craftsmen and soldiers were still shouting: "If you surrender, kill He Zhongjun first! If you don't kill He Zhongjun, we will feel uneasy!"
"Commander, you can't lie to us. We built the city for you, but you want to eat us. What's the law of heaven?"
"Kill this doggy army and see if the commander surrenders?"
Everyone shouted at the same time that it would be impossible without killing He Kegang. Zu Dashou would kill him immediately. He immediately ordered Han Daxun to tie up He Kegang and take him outside the city to be executed in public.
Guo Yue and several other soldiers fought bravely to protect the Lord, but were outnumbered and were killed. He Kegang resisted and allowed them to tie him up without showing any fear.
After learning that Commander-in-Chief Zu agreed to surrender, the city suddenly burst into cheers. The cheers spread from far to near, and slowly gathered in the east city.
"It's down, it's down!"
"God opens your eyes, we have a way to survive!"
"It's down, it's down, we're down!"
"..."[
Under the city gate, soldiers with unkempt hair and ragged clothes were pouring in from all directions. They were jumping, shouting or crying. Obviously, they had been tortured to the point of losing their vitality by this hellish city. Now, for them, surrender is impossible.
But this is the greatest relief.
"Dajin Tiancong Khan swore an oath: Never massacre the city, never massacre the city!..."
"Open the city gate, Commander-in-Chief surrendered to Tiancong Khan of the Kingdom of Jin! Open the city gate quickly, we surrendered!..."
Liu Tianlu ordered the guards to open the door. After a brief hesitation, the guards carried out the order without hesitation and quickly stripped off the stones behind the city gate. With a "creak" sound, the east city of Daling River was slowly opened.
After the city gate was opened, Zu Zerun and Han Daxun led dozens of soldiers to escort He Kegang, who was tied up with five flowers, out of the city.
On the opposite side, Jinying heard the movement and hurriedly went to report it to Huang Taiji. Upon hearing this, Huang Taiji knew that it was probably Zu Dashou who was about to surrender. However, in order to prevent Zu Dashou from pretending to surrender, Huang Taiji asked Jierhalang to lead Zhenglan when the Eight Banners were unprepared to break out.
The flag is on alert, and if something is wrong, he immediately sends his troops to kill him.
Amidst the sound of horns, the Jin Army of the three banners Zhenghuang, Xianghuang and Zhengbai each sent several Niulu cavalry to slowly press down to the city and stopped about five hundred steps away from the city gate. Then, they saw a
The golden dragon chariot drove out slowly from the Jin Army camp, with hundreds of Eight Banner generals guarding both sides.
Flags were fluttering, swords and guns were standing, horses were neighing and the wind was roaring, which was majestic and majestic.
Under the carriage, Huang Taiji stood on his horse, talking happily with the people around him, pointing to the city gate, and his brows were filled with indescribable joy. He had been waiting for this day for too long.
……………
After being escorted out of the city, He Kegang remained silent and even had a smile on his face. He did not struggle or roar, but silently knelt down towards the south and kowtowed three times, and then knelt motionless.
There, he slowly lowered his head, exposing his neck.
When the swordsman raised his sword, everyone breathed calmly, and the huge battlefield was quiet. Whether it was the Ming army inside the city or the Jin soldiers outside the city, everyone's eyes fell on He Kegang under the sword.
I don't know why, but the swordsman's sword has been delayed in falling.
Zu Zerun was afraid that Dajin Tianconghan on the opposite side would become impatient and cause some changes in the surrender, so he couldn't wait to shout: "Behead!"
The body of the swordsman trembled, and in an instant, the sword fell heavily.
Poof!
Hot blood splashed and the sky changed color.
"General He, I will be your companion on the road to hell!"
"Brothers, take the first step and kill the Tatars in the next life!"
"The commander-in-chief betrayed the country, but we must be loyal to you!"
"..."
On the city wall, dozens of Ming troops suddenly jumped into the city. Under the city gate, dozens more soldiers, led by two Qian generals, drew their swords and committed suicide.[
Blood splashed the city gate red, but those Ming soldiers who refused to surrender committed suicide.
Not everyone in the city wanted to die. Except for the soldiers who followed He Kegang, most people agreed with the surrender and were even a little excited.
We can't blame them, let alone blame them harshly, because no one wants to live by cannibalism anymore. Surrendering may not be a relief. At least, they no longer have to worry about being suddenly killed and eaten by others one day.
Soldiers are all human beings, living human beings. They don't know much about literacy and don't know so many saints' righteousness. They only know how to live. Because only by living can we know how precious life is.
Soldiers are soldiers because they can have enough to eat and survive. If Zu Shuai does not surrender, they will become food in the bellies of others. This kind of death is really terrible, so they think surrender is a happy thing.
Things make people happier than marrying a wife.
They can survive!
It is better to be a cow or a horse than to be dead.
The dust has settled and everything is over.
……………
After Zu Dashou surrendered, he sent Zu Zerun, Liu Tianlu, and Zhang Cunren to Jinying. Huang Taiji personally greeted them. The three of them knelt down and worshiped from a distance.
Huang Taiji hurriedly dismounted and stepped forward to help them one by one. He smiled and said to the three of them: "How can this be done? Please get up quickly." He also insisted on meeting the three of them with a hug.
Zu Zerun, Liu Tianlu, and Zhang Cunren had lived in Liaodong for a long time. Naturally they knew the dignity of the Jurchen waist hug, and they felt warm. Zu Zerun said with emotion: "Since we have surrendered, we are the vassals of the Khan. We are guilty.
I dare not enjoy this great gift."
Huang Taiji said: "You are guests now and ministers in the future. When distinguished guests arrive, you should be greeted with courtesy." Then they insisted on hugging each other.
Zu Zerun marveled in his heart: "The great Khan is so courteous and virtuous, how can anyone in the world not want to submit to his subordinates?"
At that moment, the three people hugged Huang Taiji one by one. After the ceremony, Huang Taiji held Zu Zerun with his left hand, Zhang Cunren with his right hand, and Dai Shan took Liu Tianlu's hand and went to the big tent together.
A banquet was held in the tent, and it was filled with Mongolian and Han generals and officials. When they saw Huang Taiji coming in, they all stood up to pay homage. Huang Taiji smiled and asked everyone to excuse themselves, and asked Zu Zerun and the others to sit down with Zukefa who had arrived earlier.
Enter Chief.
When the four people were seated, Huang Taiji personally picked up the wine glass and said with a smile on his face: "It would be disrespectful to prepare a small amount of wine. I am here to suppress the shock of the four generals. Four generals please!"
Liu Tianlu did not expect Huang Taiji to be so approachable, and was moved and said: "I have heard about the benevolence of King Khan for a long time, and when I saw it today, it was true. We regret that we returned so late. It was only because the soldiers in the city were worried about the massacre that we postponed it until today."
Huang Taiji heard the outtone of his words and said with a smile: "It seems that you still have doubts. Why don't you do this? The four generals must know that I, the Jurchen, have always respected heaven and feared gods. To show my sincerity, Da Beile and I
All the Baylors are willing to swear an oath with the ancestral commander and the officers in the city. After the officers and soldiers in the city return and surrender, their original official positions will not change. Soldiers who want to be soldiers will continue to be soldiers. Those who do not want to be soldiers can be classified as civilian households. They will all be favored and will never do so.
There is no harm at all. If you violate the oath, you will be killed on the same day and on the ground."
To be continued...