Downstairs of Shacheng Castle, Hou Junji led the Goguryeo soldiers and horses and stood in front of the formation on horseback. His face was calm and he could not tell what he was thinking.
"General, we have another quarter of an hour, just one hour. Should we fight or not?" a Goguryeo general asked Hou Junji.
Hou Junji looked back at the Goguryeo general and said calmly: "Why are you more anxious than me?"
When the general heard what Hou Junji said, he looked a little embarrassed, and then said with a smile: "The soldiers are really unwilling to follow Huizhen to fight in the Tang Dynasty. If they don't accept us, we'd better find an opportunity to escape as soon as possible."
Already."
"Don't worry, Xue Rengui is a smart man, he knows what he should do!" Hou Junji said with a slight smile.
Hou Junji really didn't have that much ability to make the Goguryeo army of 15,000 soldiers surrender.
What's more, he has only taken over this army for a few days.
The reason why Hou Junji dared to tell Xue Rengui was to have his army surrender.
That's because this 15,000-strong Goguryeo army did not want to have another war with the Tang Dynasty.
Not everyone is completely loyal to Hye Jin or Yeon Gae So Moon.
Many soldiers are not treated fairly in the army, so they will naturally have other thoughts.
What's more, there is still a deadly war before us.
If possible, who wouldn't want to live a life of peace and security.
Hou Junji said that the Goguryeo soldiers were willing to surrender, which was because they really wanted to, not because Hou Junji could order them.
After hearing what Hou Junji said, the Goguryeo general felt a little more at ease.
Silently looking at the Tang soldiers on the tower, the Goguryeo generals fell silent.
Less than half an hour before one hour, Xue Rengui's figure appeared on the tower again.
Hou Junji looked at Xue Rengui, and Xue Rengui also looked at Hou Junji.
"How about it, Xue Rengui, have you thought about it?"
"Whether it is war or peace, please give me a happy word!" Hou Junji drove his horse to the foot of the tower again and looked at Xue Rengui on the tower with a smile.
Xue Rengui really wanted to take this opportunity to capture Hou Junji in one fell swoop.
But he also knew that even if he captured Hou Junji, the armies behind him would not be easily dealt with.
After all, they were an army of more than 15,000 people. If a battle really broke out, their losses would still be huge.
Letting Hou Junji leave alone would not only guarantee the lives of Tang soldiers, but also capture these Goguryeo soldiers. It was actually a worthwhile deal.
"Hou Junji, I can agree to let you pass through Shacheng, but beforehand, you must let our people collect all your weapons."
"If you don't want to, then start a war directly!" Xue Rengui stood on the tower and shouted with Hou Jun.
The reason why Xue Rengui said this was actually to test Hou Junji's attitude towards negotiations.
If Hou Junji just wanted to fool himself, then he obviously made a wrong calculation.
If Hou Junji was really willing to take the initiative to let his Goguryeo soldiers lay down their weapons first, then Xue Rengui would actually keep his promise.
"Be the first to put down your weapons, Xue Rengui, can I trust you?" Hou Junji stared at Xue Rengui on the tower and asked lightly.
"General, I promise you a thousand pieces of gold. If you carry out the agreement, I will definitely allow you to pass according to the previous conditions." Xue Rengui said.
"What about them?" Hou Junji glanced at the other Tang soldiers on the tower.
"Anyone who disobeys my general's orders and privately attacks and intercepts Hou Junji will be dealt with according to military law." Xue Rengui shouted to the Tang soldiers around him.
"Hou Junji, are you satisfied with this?" Xue Rengui asked Hou Junji again.
Hou Junji had a smile on his face.
Since Xue Rengui dared to issue such an order, then he, Hou Junji, had nothing to worry about.
If he stays here for a moment longer, he will be in danger of being captured.
The most important thing is to get through here as quickly as possible.
"Xue Rengui, if that's the case, send someone over there to receive it." Hou Junji said, riding his horse back to his military formation.
"Tell everyone to hand over all their weapons and armor and prepare to accept their surrender." Hou Junji said to the Goguryeo generals beside him.
The Goguryeo generals were still a little worried.
After all, once they lay down their weapons, all of their lives will be in the hands of others.
Whether it is life or death, it will be determined by someone else's words at that time.
"General, will you hand over all your weapons? If they turn their backs and refuse to recognize you, we will have no resistance at all." Goguryeo general and Hou Junji said.
"One of us must compromise first. If you don't want to surrender, then we will attack the city now." Hou Junji said to the Goguryeo general in front of him.
"Siege the city?"
"Although we have more people than them, many people will die if we attack the city, and we won't be welcomed by General Huizhen. I don't want to..."
"Then listen to me!" Hou Junji interrupted the Goguryeo general.
The Goguryeo general hesitated for a moment, but finally seemed to make up his mind.
"Everyone, put all your armor and weapons aside and prepare to accept the surrender of the Tang army!" the Goguryeo general turned around and shouted to the Goguryeo soldiers behind him.
There was not much movement in the army at first, and it seemed that no one had reacted to the order from their general.
Just a moment later, all the weapons and armor of the Qing soldiers on the frontier beside the Goguryeo general were thrown aside.
The Goguryeo general himself also took off his armor and threw the weapons in his hands aside.
He jumped off his horse and stood quietly aside.
On the city tower, Xue Rengui and others stood here. Seeing the situation in front of him, Xue Rengui breathed a long sigh of relief.
Just now he was worried that what Hou Junji said was deceiving him.
However, seeing all the Goguryeo soldiers in front of him undressing their armor and throwing down their weapons, Xue Rengui truly believed what Hou Junji said.
"Zhou Qing, take someone down to receive it!" Xue Rengui and Zhou Qing beside him shouted.
"Yes, general!" Zhou Qing replied, and then led a thousand soldiers out of the city quickly.
The Tang soldiers on the tower were still a little unbelievable.
Although they were on vacation and heard what Hou Junji and Xue Rengui said, they still felt a little incredible.
I originally thought it was a fierce battle, and many people even prepared suicide notes.
But I didn't expect it to be such a funny scene.
The Goguryeo army of more than 15,000 people unexpectedly surrendered to the defenders of 5,000 Tang Dynasty soldiers.
This really surprised everyone.
"General Xue is mighty!" Suddenly a soldier guarding the city shouted loudly.
"General Xue is mighty!" The other soldiers nearby also shouted.
Obviously, everyone was in disbelief at the scene in front of them.
This sound of General Xue's majesty showed their respect for Xue Rengui from the bottom of their hearts.
Xue Rengui knew, however, that the matter before him was far from as easy as everyone thought.
What happens next is the most difficult beginning for them.
The reception work in front of them was progressing extremely smoothly, and the Goguryeo soldiers were all taken as prisoners and kept in a place in Shacheng.