When Qin Liang was in Luoyang, he read official documents and had a general understanding of Wang Qi. It is said that after the destruction of Goguryeo, Guanqiu Jian and others carved a monument in the capital, and Wang Qi's name was on the monument. Recently, people from the rebel army have surrendered one after another. When I came here, I also mentioned Governor Xuantu. But this was the first time we met each other.
In a rammed-earth courtyard surrounded by thatched eaves and walls, the guards brought Wang Qi in. They saw that he was a strong man with a prominent chin. It was reported that he came to see him on his own initiative, so the soldiers did not tie him up.
When Wang Qi paid his respects to Qin Liang, he did not forget to bow to the officials and generals around Qin Liang.
After the ceremony, the two of them looked at each other, and Wang Qi seemed to be very curious about Qin Liang. Qin Liang was in his twenties and held military power, which was considered very young, but it was not unusual in the Wei Dynasty. When the Sima family was still in power, Sima Zhao was about the same age as Qin Liang, and his official position was also very high.
Wang Qi stood up straight and said calmly: "I come here to ask for surrender. I know that there is no escape from death. I will kill or behead you without any complaints. But I ask the general to forgive the soldiers of Youzhou. They are just obeying orders from above and are really innocent."
Qin Liang thought to himself: It's hard to say whether I'm innocent or not, but do I look like a person who kills indiscriminately?
There are tens of thousands of Wei soldiers, and there are at least more than 200,000 scholars behind them! If all those defeated soldiers are slaughtered, there will be 200,000 more people who will hate him. How many people does Wei have in total? People's hearts are very abstract. But if you are hated by too many people, it will definitely be unpopular.
Qin Liang was silent for a while, and then he said calmly: "No matter whether you surrender or not, I can't kill the prisoners. The Wei army has already shed enough blood on the battlefield."
Wang Qi said: "General, benevolent and righteous!"
The officer and military officer standing next to him said: "We already know that Deng Shizai burned down the pontoon bridge on the Baima Canal. Now that you are desperate, what qualifications do you have to bargain? Hurry up and lower the price!"
Wang Qi did not respond. He raised his hands and said to Qin Liang: "General Qin, can you take a step to speak?"
Fu Gu turned to look at Qin Liang, but Qin Liang raised a hand and looked at Fu Gu, who nodded lightly.
Qin Liang was not worried at all about what this enemy general could do. Qin Liang had never been afraid of anyone in a one-on-one fight, not to mention that he was now wearing armor and carrying a sword while the opponent was bare-handed.
So the two of them went to the thatched house at the back one after another. The lighting in the house was very poor. Chang Shi Fu Gu also followed in.
Qin Liang observed Wang Qi's behavior and expression, and intuitively felt that this person could be used. Wang Qi acted as if he was ready to die, but Qin Liang could see that this was not the case at all!
People who really feel that there is no way to survive are very desperate, and even if their future is bleak, they will show signs of depression. Qin Liang still remembers the decrepit appearance of Sima Yi when he saw Sima Yi for the last time.
Therefore, Qin Liang once lamented that people grow old in an instant, and it has little to do with age. If you still have expectations for the future, your mentality must be completely different. For example, Sima Yi, who was still in power in his sixties, is like this one. Wang Qi, who is about forty or fifty years old.
For example, Qin Liang was only in his thirties in his previous life, but he was actually already old. It was because he had no future and even felt that he was destined to get worse and worse.
Qin Liang found his own rope bed in the hut and sat down on it. The room was on the mud floor and the mat had been rolled up. Now there was no place for others to sit, so Wang Qi and Fu Gu could only stand. Wang Qi took the initiative He opened his mouth and said: "I have made many suggestions in the army. Yesterday early in the morning, I also urged General Guanqiu to leave the military camp first. All the generals and colleagues believed in me and were committed to the Youzhou army. When I set out to see the general, most of the generals came Farewell."
Qin Liang responded with a "hmm" and raised his head to glance at Wang Qi.
Wang Qi continued: "Since the general has promised in public that he will not massacre the officers and soldiers of the Youzhou Army, as long as the general can trust me, I will send the servant back. I am willing to persuade the generals to lay down their weapons and surrender to the general. When the matter is completed, the servant will do it himself." Tie him in front of the army, lead him to be killed, and he will never escape!"
When Qin Liang heard this, he immediately stood up from the rope bed, took a step back and forth, turned to Fu Gu and said, "Chief Wang is a man of both loyalty and justice."
Fu Gu bowed his head calmly and said: "The general's assessment is right."
In the yard earlier, a general said that the Youzhou Army was at the end of its rope and was doomed to fail! But there was a big difference in how to deal with the aftermath. After all, the enemy army had tens of thousands of troops. Try to make them organized and orderly. Surrendering is of course the most time-saving and cheaper.
Wang Qi said hurriedly: "I just want to do one last thing before I die, and it's not in vain."
Qin Liang said with sincerity: "Kong Shuo was a subordinate of Guan Qiu Jian. He served as an official under him and was unwilling to betray him. This was the most benevolent and righteous act. What's more, before Guan Qiu Jian launched his rebellion, Kong Shuo also To dissuade him is because of Guanqiu's frugality and your wisdom, but it is also due to your loyalty to the imperial court."
Kong Shuo is the name of Wang Qi. Fortunately, Wang Qi is a man, but he has a goatee and a mouth that is indeed quite big.
Wang Qi was recognized for his character and talent. Although the expression on his face did not change much, the look in his eyes became vaguely brighter.
Just looking at his eyes, it doesn't look like he is bent on death and has an uncertain future.
In this era, etiquette and morality have collapsed, but you still have to be a certain person. For example, if you do what Lu Bu did, you will be criticized by everyone. After all, no matter where the nobles are in power, they do not want their subordinates to turn against their masters at every turn, at least not for this. To clear up the name of something, it must be stigmatized. On the contrary, it should be encouraged.
Wang Qi sighed: "I don't think I have done anything wrong, but after all, it is a serious crime that cannot be escaped."
Qin Liang reacted quickly and immediately responded: "As long as you successfully persuade the generals not to resist and accept my military orders, it will be a great achievement! You can make up for it. I will definitely report your merits to you, so you don't have to worry about your future."
He glanced at Wang Qi and said in a deep voice: "As long as Guan Qiu Jian obeys the law, most generals can have their crimes reduced. The simple reason is that even if the generals are loyal to Guan Qiu Jian, that kind of loyalty is only in the relationship between superiors and subordinates, not in the relationship between superiors and subordinates. Father and son, don't you want to avenge Guan Qiu Jian? Once Guan Qiu Jian is dead, the hidden dangers will be reduced by half."
Wang Qi was startled for a moment. Although the words didn't sound very good, they seemed to be true.
When the words came to this point, Wang Qi immediately patted his chest and said: "I will definitely show justice to all the generals, and I won't ruin the big thing!"
Qin Liang said: "Those who have gathered around Guanqiu Jian to rebel for the sake of meritorious status will naturally not be spared, but most generals will not be punished to death. Ordinary soldiers will not be in any danger."
He doesn't need to say all the good things, some people must be eradicated, so that people can understand. What's more, saying it like this will make it more credible. Qin Liang paused for a moment, and then hinted: "The sooner the chief criminal (Guan Qiu Jian) is brought to justice, , the more people will be forgiven.”
Wang Qi obviously understood what he meant, and maybe there was something he could do. This man seemed to have been an official in Liaodong for some years. In addition to Wang Qi, there were also some Youzhou generals who had been officials there for a long time.
At this time Wang Qi said with emotion: "Many people believe that Guanqiu Zhonggong is also loyal."
Qin Liang thought to himself that at most Guanqiu Jian was only loyal to Cao Rui and Cao Fang.
He said directly: "Conspiracy is rebellion. If the procedure is illegal, then what he does must be illegal! Otherwise, everyone will not abide by the rules and orders, and only talk about their thoughts. How to distinguish between loyal and traitorous, just by writing articles, is still the same How about opening his mouth? Who knows what he will do if his rebellion succeeds?
The things Guanqiu Jian accused in his statement were all fabricated words without any real evidence. Our assistant government passed by Her Majesty the Empress Dowager, and Her Majesty’s edicts have never exceeded the regulations. This counterinsurgency is also false. The yue is in the name of the emperor. I work hard to assist the government. How can I easily become a treacherous official just by saying something?"
Wang Qi did not argue anymore, but just nodded slightly in agreement. He probably didn't want to argue. He just said a few good words about Guan Qiu Jian just to show that he was not a person seeking glory behind his back.
On the contrary, Fu Gu, who was on the side, deeply agreed with Qin Liang's remarks, nodded and said: "The general has a style of governing the world."
At this time, Qin Liang even talked about the details: "After the officers and soldiers of the Youzhou Army surrender their armor and weapons, some will still stay in Youzhou to guard, and some will be integrated into the Luoyang Central Army. The former will be returned to Yecheng and other places first, and go home to visit relatives. Then we will return to the station. The latter will follow us to continue northward and return home when the troops are dispatched."
Promise the soldiers to go home. As long as Wang Qi is willing to take the words back to the military camp, Qin Liang can predict that the soldiers of the Youzhou Army will lose their fighting spirit in an instant!
After the three people talked face to face, Wang Qi should have believed Qin Liang's sincerity in surrendering. So Qin Liang did not give him any trouble, and then sent someone to send his gift out of the camp.
When Qin Liang returned to Tuyuan, he saw Cheng Xi who had just arrived. Cheng Xi was late and heard about Wang Qi's petition for surrender. When he saw him, he bowed to him and said, "General Qin will attack the masses with a small number. We will pacify them in ten months." Qiu Jian's rebellion is truly a lightning-fast move that will surely shake the world and make everyone admire him."
After hearing this, all the generals agreed and there was a lot of noise in the courtyard.
Qin Liang smiled and said: "We will wait for the rebels to surrender first. I hope Wang Qi's ability will live up to his expectations."
At this time, he felt a little hot. He looked up and saw that the sun was shining brightly today. Under the late spring sunshine, the weather was getting warmer and warmer. The sun shrouded his body, making him feel warm and sleepy.
A warm and tired feeling came over him, but it also made Qin Liang feel relaxed.
This battle lasted less than a day, and most of the time was spent calculating the pros and cons. Qin Liang did not fight in person, but still felt very tired. With a "hoo", he slowly exhaled and thought: After accepting the surrender, I found some time to relax.
However, the matter is not completely over. Qin Liang still has to go to Youzhou to make some adjustments to the local personnel. There is also Guanqiu Jian himself, and Qin Liang also wants to try his best to catch him to avoid future troubles.
As for Wu and Shu, there are still people from Luoyang presiding over the situation. Wang Ling has probably returned to Luoyang at this moment.