In the northwest corner of the Song Army's camp, three lonely tents were temporarily built. The ground next to the tents was covered with thick quicklime and exuded a pungent smell. They were surrounded by two-foot-high camp fences.
There were dozens of soldiers standing guard all around. Several Jurchen soldiers, including Bali Su, lived in these large tents. The sick Jurchen soldier was also among them. Two Song Army doctors were responsible for treating the soldier.
Cure.
In the morning, Chen Qing, escorted by hundreds of soldiers, arrived at the temporary tent and was quickly greeted by a military doctor.
"If so, is it an epidemic?" Chen Qing asked anxiously.
He also didn't want it to be an epidemic. There had been several bloody battles between the two sides. If it was an epidemic, it would also be transmitted to the Song army. Once tens of thousands of Song troops were infected, the consequences would be disastrous.
The military doctor cupped his fists and said with a smile: "I am reporting this to the prince, it has nothing to do with the epidemic!"
Chen Qing's heart dropped and he asked again: "But he has diarrhea and fever at the same time. What's the problem?"
"The diarrhea is caused by them eating half-cooked horse meat and drinking raw river water. The fever is caused by being weak and catching cold at night. They are not contagious, but everyone eats and drinks the same, and the same applies to camping. If you are weak, you will have the same disease.
The symptoms look like contagion."
"But...more than a thousand of them have died."
The military doctor smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Although it is not an infectious disease, it does not mean that it is not serious. If not treated in time, you will soon die of dehydration."
"what about now?"
Chen Qing glanced at the hospital bed and asked, "How is the situation?"
"After drinking a few doses of medicinal soup, the diarrhea has stopped and the body temperature has returned to normal. I drank two bowls of white porridge and rested for a few days before recovering."
"What kind of medicine is so effective?" Chen Qing asked in surprise.
"It's just the usual Huoxiang Zhengqi Decoction, plus some honeysuckle, coptis, etc., and the dosage is increased, and the effect is very good."
"It's that simple?"
"In fact, it's that simple. The key is to see if you have medicine."
At this time, Ba Lisu walked quickly, and the soldiers stood in front of Chen Qing. Chen Qing stopped the soldiers with a smile, and Ba Lisu stepped forward and bowed, "Thank you, the prince, for curing my men.
I will go back immediately to report to the marshal and discuss a decent way."
"The decent way is very simple. All generals above centurion, including the marshal, will come out. I will prepare carriages and send you to Jingzhao. I will arrange treatment for the soldiers and send them to prisoner-of-war camps after they recover. No
Abuse them."
"Will the soldiers let them go back home?"
Chen Qing laughed, "In fact, I still have 30,000 Jurchen prisoners of war, all working in the mines. Of course they can go home and redeem them according to the rules."
"I understand, I will go back and report to the Marshal."
Balisu left one of his men to take care of the sick soldiers, and he hurried back with a soldier. In fact, the two armies were only a few miles apart, but they seemed to be separated by thousands of mountains and rivers.
Soon, the two returned to the Jinbing camp. In just two days, more than a thousand people fell ill again. This time Wanyan Nianhan did not rush them to send them to fend for themselves. He also realized that maybe not
The disease, if it is a disease, will not go away for that long.
In the big tent, Wanyan Nianhan said coldly: "I don't want to hear their explanation. I just want to ask you, is it really an epidemic?"
Ba Lisu sighed and said: "I have never seen epidemic diseases in my humble position, but if that subordinate got the plague, then the plague is not terrible at all. He could be cured by drinking a few bowls of medicine and eating a bowl of porridge. This is obviously not in line with common sense.
Therefore, I can only believe what the military doctor said. It is not an epidemic, it is just diarrhea caused by drinking raw water and eating half-cooked horse meat, and then the body is weak, cold and feverish, so as long as the disease is treated with medicine, it will be cured soon."
Wanyan Nianhan was silent for a moment and then said: "How can he guarantee my dignity?"
"Chen Qing personally agreed that he was not surrendering, but that he was unable to resist the attack of the Song army and was captured. Then generals above centurion were sent to Jingzhao in a carriage, and the marshal of the capital also went with him. The soldiers stayed for treatment and sent the prisoners of war after they recovered.
Camp, we can let them go home through redemption."
Wanyan Nianhan shook his head and said: "I want Chen Qing to write a handwritten letter to guarantee his promise. I don't believe his verbal promise."
Reluctantly, Ba Lisu went back to contact him. About an hour later, Ba Lisu came back and brought a handwritten letter from Chen Qing.
Wanyan Nianhan nodded, "Tonight around Hai hour, ask the Song army to park a carriage at the mouth of the valley. I will get on the carriage and leave. Then the general and soldiers will go out. The general also needs treatment. I will give you the golden order."
, you will lead it."
Ba Lisu smiled bitterly in his heart and said for a long time that Marshal Du just wanted to save his own face. In fact, he didn't care about other generals.
Around Hai hour, a large black carriage was parked at the entrance of Luoshui Road. This carriage is actually a large iron gate cage, but it is decorated more comfortably and looks gorgeously decorated. It is generally used to transport important things.
prisoner.
At this time, a tall man in black walked out of Luoshui Road. Guan Shigu and more than a dozen soldiers of the Song Army stopped him. The soldiers searched him. The tall man in black was none other than Wanyan Nianhan. He looked at him
He glanced at Guan Shigu complicatedly, pointed to the sword in his hand and said: "There is no other weapon, only this sword. Guan Dutong should know its origin."
Guan Shigu nodded, "When Marshal Du returns, he will return the original items and keep them for us temporarily."
Wanyan Nianhan handed the sword to the soldier and glanced at the soldier holding the document, "What is this?"
"This is required for handwriting verification to prevent impersonation. The document has no other meaning, so don't worry, Marshal!"
Wanyan Nianhan had no choice but to pick up a pen and sign the document. Guan Shigu got out of the way. Wanyan Nianhan quickly got on the carriage. The cavalry locked the iron door from the outside. At this time, Chen Qing was standing not far away.
On the high ground, I watched the man in black get on the carriage.
Guan Shigu stepped forward and said: "It's him, there's nothing wrong with it!"
At this time, the carriage passed by Chen Qing and the black curtains were opened. Chen Qing saw a pair of sharp eyes staring at him. Chen Qing smiled faintly and waved: "Marshal Du, have a good trip!"
The curtain of the carriage was closed, and more than a thousand cavalry escorted Wanyan Nianhan to Fuzheng County to rest for a few days before heading south from Luoshui Road to Jingzhao Mansion.
"Prince, the humble position has also gone."
Guan Shigu was responsible for escorting Wanyan Nianhan back to Jingzhao. Chen Qing nodded, "I can give him face, but there is no need to be polite to him. He is our prisoner of war, not an honored guest."
"I understand the humble position!"
Guan Shigu clasped his fists and saluted, then led a dozen of his men on horseback to chase the cart.
At this time, Chen Qing's eyes turned to Luo Shuidao, "The next step is for all the Jin soldiers to disarm and be captured!"
'Dong-dong-dong-'
The dull drum beat sounded, and tens of thousands of Song soldiers held torches and surrounded the mountain pass. Thousands of crossbow arrows were fired at the mountain pass. Whoever dared to resist at this time would only die.
The Jurchen generals came out first. All the Jurchen generals took off their armor, put their armor and weapons on the ground, and were taken away to isolation by the sergeants with their hands raised.
Then the soldiers surrendered, led by Ba Lisu, a total of 7,300 soldiers. Many sick soldiers were carried out on their backs. Once it was determined that it was not an epidemic, these soldiers were pulled back from the gate of hell.
The process is the same. You must put down all weapons and armor, go barefoot, and then be taken by soldiers to a makeshift prisoner of war and hospital camp.
At this time, Ba Lisu came to Chen Qing and said: "All the soldiers have come out. Only the tents and war horses are left on the pass. Let's end it now!"
Chen Qing smiled and nodded, "I hope we still have a chance to meet on the battlefield!"
"hope so!"
Ba Lisu responded dejectedly, turned around and walked away silently. This battle really made him feel disheartened. He had never missed his hometown as much as he did today.
Although Wanyan Nianhan kept saying that they were captured, Bali Su felt in his heart that he was surrendering. Not only him, but all the Jurchen soldiers felt the same way. It was lucky to surrender without dying. How could they still have morale?
Fight again?
Five thousand Song troops immediately entered the Luoshui Channel, sprayed lime water to disinfect, packed up items and war horses, cleaned up the filth, burned the corpses and buried them deep, and built wooden bridges. After three days of busy work, the Luoshui Channel was restored to its original state.
But the Song army did not return to Jingzhao. Chen Qing led tens of thousands of troops to Pingyang Mansion. This battle of trapped beasts was not a defensive battle, but part of the entire Hedong chess game. Since Wanyan Nianhan led the five
When thousands of troops entered Yanzhou, the Hedong War had already begun.
It's just that neither Wanyanchang nor Wanyanyinshu realized this.
Thirty thousand camels loaded with food and supplies set out from Fuzheng County and followed the army in a grand march towards the Yellow River.
At the same time, Yang Zaixing led an army of 50,000 back to Pujing Pass, preparing to attack Hezhong Prefecture. Chen Qing also sent an order to attack Jie County to Niu Gao, who was stationed south of Zhongtiao Mountain.
