Chapter 2244: Forgiving old enemies brings peace of mind
Xiang Jing smiled and said: "This is true. It seems that we have just occupied Jiankang, we are short of troops, and we have offended the Shen family. There are almost no brothers in the Beifu army in Wu. It is no wonder that the ancestors of the Yao family believe it. But , he probably won’t come to the banquet alone. At any rate, he has thousands of people under his command.”
Shen Yunzi nodded and said: "The Yao family has been operating in the local area for many years. The compound has long been built on the Xishan Mountain. It is built like a fort. It is difficult to attack by force. That's why Zhu Lingshi decided on this plan to lure the snake out of the cave. Yao The ancestors brought more than 500 people to the banquet. As a result, at the banquet, the Lingshi brothers threw cups as a signal, and Tian Zi and Lin Zi, who went on behalf of the Shen family, directly attacked. Among the more than 500 people, more than 100 of our People, unite with the troops in the county, kill most of the remaining Yao family horses, and surrender the rest."
Xiang Jing clapped his hands suddenly: "That's great, but what about Yaojiawu Fort?"
Liu Jingxuan laughed and said: "I'm afraid that when the Zhu family brothers held a banquet to attack the ancestors of the Yao family, the Yunzi brothers and his eldest brother had already brought the Shen family's tribe to a surprise attack on the Yao family fort. There are still ours in the fort. Human beings act as internal agents, and the ancestors of the Yao family are not around. If you want to break it, it is like searching for something. In this way, the Yao family, the dominant family in Wukang, which has been entrenched in the local area for decades, is completely eradicated and sent as slaves. Is this the case? "
Liu Yu touched his curly beard and said with a smile: "Yes, that's it. Ling Shi really learned the art of war from me a lot. While we were facing a stalemate, he sent strange soldiers to raid the Yao family's hometown. Originally, he was prepared in case of any eventuality. The attack on the fort failed, so they took the head of Yao Xizu to persuade him to surrender. In the end, it seemed that Yaojiawu Fort surrendered faster. Yao Xizu was still resisting with his men, but when he saw Yaojiawu Fort on fire, the result The two subordinates around him killed him directly and asked for surrender."
The generals who held the tent all burst out laughing. Liu Yu looked at Shen Yunzi with a satisfied expression and said, "Yunzi, this time we were able to successfully pacify the thieves chief Yao Xizu. The Zhu family brothers were the first to do so." , you Shen family members are also the ones who deserve the most credit. I will definitely report the situation to the imperial court afterwards and ask for credit for you."
Shen Yunzi said sternly: "Commander, we brothers don't want any other credit. Please allow us to return to the army now, conquer Huanxuan in the west, and completely eliminate this big rebel. This thief has destroyed us Wu in the past two years." The land was so badly damaged that everyone wished they could cut it into pieces. By the way, the Zhu family brothers also asked me to ask the commander-in-chief for orders to march westward. They still have some family members and friends in Jingzhou, and now the news of their surrender to the imperial court has spread. "Open, if Huan Xuan is not eliminated as soon as possible, I am afraid that some family members and friends will be killed by him."
Liu Yu smiled and shook his head: "At the beginning of the Jingkou army a few months ago, my two good disciples still remembered their old relationship with the Huan family and were unwilling to kill them directly. They asked for orders to guard the baggage in the rear army. , now it seems that we have finally woken up. If we don’t completely defeat the Huan Chu forces, the lives of our families will be in doubt. I hope that the soldiers of the Chu army who have surrendered to us can understand this truth soon. Huan Xuan is so ruthless that even the sworn brothers are He can kill in cold blood, let alone ordinary soldiers. Everyone, only by defeating Huan Xuan as soon as possible can we save all the people of the Jin Dynasty, including the soldiers of Jingzhou."
Everyone in the tent put away their smiles and saluted. Liu Yu looked at Shen Yunzi and said, "However, Yunzi, you can't leave Wu and Wukang yet. Please go back and tell the Zhu brothers that now In the land of Wu, the imperial court is unable to send a large army to guard it, so it has to rely on your private soldiers and the powerful local families to take the lead to maintain order."
A trace of disappointment flashed in Shen Yunzi's eyes: "But..."
Liu Yu waved his hand: "I know that you want to make great contributions, but now staying in Wu, maintaining the stability of Wu, and annihilating those families who disobey Wang Hua are as important as the Western Expedition of Huanxuan. It's like Wukang, you eliminate it He killed the Yao clan, but hundreds of his tribesmen with unknown origins and ruthless intentions remained. These people cannot be killed or released. You need to keep an eye on them at all times. Only when the world is peaceful and the overall situation is stable, Only then can we discuss whether to organize them into households and give them land, or simply recruit them into the army and make atonement for their crimes. But before that, these people have to stay in the local area. If the Zhu brothers can influence them, or you, the Shen family, can It would be best for them to take back the legal dealers. If not, then at least they should strengthen supervision. Those who cause trouble can be killed, but they must not be killed arbitrarily, because there are many stragglers and bandits living outside now. Kill one person to eliminate them. It is absolutely impossible for hundreds of people to surrender."
Shen Yunzi nodded seriously and said loudly: "Commander, I will go back and convey your order to the Zhu brothers and brothers at home. Don't worry, if there is something about Yao's ancestors, everywhere in Wu The local tycoons no longer dare to openly antagonize the imperial court."
A cold light flashed in Liu Yu's eyes: "Pass the heads of Yao's ancestors and several of his buddies to the eight counties in Jiangdong, and tell everyone that being an enemy of the imperial court and resisting Wang Hua will lead to death. This year, the imperial court was exempted from the imperial court in Wu. Taxation and taxation, but if anyone dares to hide in hiding and gather people to cause chaos like before, then this will be the fate. Also, all stragglers living in Wu must surrender to the government within two months. According to the current law , regardless of their origin and past, as long as they report their names and register their households, they will be given fields. Except for the Huan clan, the Chu army officers and soldiers are now pardoned by the imperial court. As long as they do not continue to be enemies of the imperial court, that is me. The people of Da Jin will be cared for more."
Shen Yunzi smiled and said: "With this decree, no more thieves will dare to go against the court or the commander. They have realized the power of the commander on the battlefield. The reason why they dare not submit is simply because they are afraid of revenge. That's all, if you give them a way out, they will naturally be grateful."
Xiang Jing curled his lips in dissatisfaction: "But many of these people have the blood debts of our brothers on their hands, so can we just forget about it?"
Liu Yu said seriously: "As a soldier, it is your duty to obey orders. When they were soldiers in Huanchu, they listened to the orders of their superiors and fought hard. There is nothing wrong with that. If they are not given a way to survive and forced to fight to the end, they will inevitably They will let them rob homes and homes everywhere, forcing more people in Wu to join, just like the Tianshi Dao Rebellion in the past. When the rebellion started, there were only a few thousand monsters and thieves. After several years of fighting, hundreds of thousands of people in Wu were affected. Xiangsui, this kind of tragedy can never happen again, Tieniu, now we want to bring peace to the world, we can't just dwell on grudges."
Xiang Jing's brows widened and he patted his head: "Brother Jinu is right, I'm too stupid to turn around."
Liu Yu looked at Shen Yunzi and waved his hand: "Go ahead and convey my order like this. The official document will be circulated throughout the country within three days."
Shen Yunzi bowed and retreated, and Liu Yu's eyes fell on Liu Jingxuan: "Ah Shou, now you should understand why you are the commander-in-chief and lead the reinforcements to set off this time."