When Daliang soldiers and horses were attacking cities and territories in Xixia, the atmosphere at Renzhong Camp outside Huanzhou City was heavy.
The troops were divided and plundered for a day, leaving no food for the Han people. However, all the soldiers and horses only took back half a day's food and fodder for the 200,000 troops. In other words, after stopping for one day, the army's food and fodder was still half a day short.
The generals discussed for a while, but could not come up with a result, so they could only disperse.
After everyone left, Renzhong asked people to recruit his trusted generals.
"The situation is like this now. There are no outsiders here. Can everyone tell us what countermeasures are available?"
A general said: "Since we can't grab the food and fodder of the army, we can only reduce the number of the army."
When everyone heard this, they all started thinking about it.
"That's true, especially those Han sons who are fighting against the Young Master. Now the situation in Xixia is very tight. Prince Liang has led troops into our country again. Even if we take them back, there is no guarantee that they won't have any objections."
A general said doubtfully: "Even if you abandon Young Master Chong, there will still be 150,000 troops in the army. It won't be much different from the current situation."
The Fan who had previously recruited Xue Sichang gritted his teeth and said: "In my opinion, it is better to select 50,000 elite soldiers and let the rest of the troops find their own way. In this way, the 50,000 elite soldiers will have eight days of food and grass. If the horses are slaughtered, it will be enough."
It can last more than ten days."
"What? That's not to give up 150,000 troops and horses. The army of the king and the king of Jin have already lost their troops. If we abandon another 150,000 troops and horses, even if we retreat, what can we do to stop Liang's troops and horses?"
"The situation is like this now. If we don't make a decision, I am afraid that the entire army of 200,000 will collapse. When the soldiers heard that the leader and Chago were defeated, their military morale was unstable. Once they ran out of food, they would inevitably mutiny. Rather than this, it would be better
Save tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. Who has a better way?"
After hearing this, all the generals immediately became quiet.
Renzhong saw that this was the only way. He said helplessly: "That's all we have now, but we can leave one hundred thousand soldiers and horses. In this way, the army can have four days of food and grass, and then slaughter some horses, which will be enough to support the return."
A general said: "If the other 100,000 soldiers and horses know that they have been abandoned, I am afraid they will mutiny immediately."
"Just get rid of them. Send them to rob food tomorrow. When they are far away, we will break camp and go north. When they find out, they will not be able to catch up with us."
Renzhong discussed with everyone again and decided which troops to keep and which to abandon, and then they dispersed.
Early the next morning, Renzhong sent many troops to the east and south to plunder the villages.
When the soldiers and horses who were about to abandon him were far away, Renzhong immediately broke out of camp, bypassed Huanzhou, and headed towards Xixia.
Xue Sichang was taking inventory of his family property in the city. He also knew that the prince hated traitors, so he would be lucky if he did not kill him. He would never give him another official position.
Xue Sichang looked at a jade sculpture carefully and imagined the life of a wealthy man in the future. He had been an official for many years, and Cai Jing, Gao Qiu and others in the court were all corrupt, and he was no exception. He accumulated a lot of property. Even in the Liang court,
If he were not rewarded, his family wealth would be enough to make him wealthy for the rest of his life.
Collect some paintings and calligraphy, buy a few houses, and have beautiful concubines. You don't have to worry about political affairs. You don't have to fight against each other, which is quite comfortable.
Suddenly, a burst of rapid footsteps came from outside the hall.
Xue Sichang put the jade carving in his hand on the table beside him and sat upright.
Di Kun, the training envoy of the Huanzhou regiment, walked in quickly, cupped his fists and said, "Sir, the Xixia soldiers and horses outside the city suddenly broke out of camp."
Xue Sichang suddenly stood up and said: "What? Didn't you just come to report that Xixia sent many troops and horses to loot?"
Di Kun nodded and said: "We did send a lot of soldiers and horses out before, but just now all the troops in the camp broke out and went north, and there were many baggage vehicles. The soldiers and horses that went out to loot previously did not return. Could it be that Renzhong abandoned them?"
Xue Sichang thought for a while and then said: "No, Renzhong probably gave up some of his troops and retained his elite."
When Di Kun heard this, he said, "What should we do?"
Di Kun was Xue Sichang's confidant. Previously, Xue Sichang defected to Xixia, and they also followed Xue Sichang to Xixia. Xue Sichang was a traitor, and they were not much better. After Daliang even defeated Cha Ge and Li Qianshun, they were also frightened, fearing that Daliang's queen would settle the score.
After the generals on Huanqing Road learned that Renzhong had decided to withdraw, they all abandoned their official positions and rushed to Huanzhou, preparing to flee to Xixia with Renzhong's army to avoid being liquidated by Daliang.
It's just that Xue Sichang felt that Xixia had defeated Li Qianshun and Brother Cha, and lost hundreds of thousands of troops, which had severely damaged his vitality. However, Daliang was coming menacingly, and he was afraid that Xixia would sacrifice them and sued for peace with Daliang. Therefore, he did not want to follow Renzhong. Going to Xixia led to the subsequent negotiations with the Daliang court.
Di Kun also knew the terms that Xue Sichang negotiated with the Daliang court. Only by blocking Renzhong's army on Huanqing Road and allowing Daliang soldiers and horses to encircle Renzhong's army would they be able to complete their mission. Only then would the Daliang court pardon the sins of all of them, not only Xue Sichang. If they will be re-appointed, even these important officials in various states will be dismissed from their posts, but it is better to be dismissed than to lose their lives.
Originally, Renzhong's army was encamped outside the city, and everyone in the city was cheering. As long as they stayed for a few days, Daliang soldiers and horses would arrive. Perhaps without Daliang soldiers and horses encircling them, Renzhong's army would run out of food and grass and fall apart. Their mission was considered complete. After that, it would be nice for them to go back to their hometown and become rich men.
They also knew that Daliang was harsh on officials, and would kill them if they were greedy, no matter whether they were officials or petty officials. It only took more than two months for Daliang to conquer Tokyo, but it executed more officials than the Song Dynasty did for decades.
One is because the Song Dynasty has always treated officials favorably, rarely killing officials, and almost never being punished for corruption and amassing money. Especially after Zhao Ji became the emperor, the ministers in the court did everything they could to make money. Cai Jing's birthday is celebrated every year in various places. The birth dates of the emperors were all worth millions. Zhu Meng used the Hua Shi Gang to make money, Gao Qiu used the imperial army to make money, Yang Jian made money by expanding his land, and Liang Shicheng sold his official position to get a title. It can be said that the important ministers in the court were all pioneers in making money, but Zhao Ji laughed off these things. , so it became common for officials across the country to amass wealth.
Although Daliang promulgated various regulations after the founding of the People's Republic of China, officials who were accustomed to amassing money would inevitably use their power to gain some benefits. Once the spies and supervisory censors all over Daliang found out, they would all be beheaded, without exception.
It can be said that the officials of the Song Dynasty were completely unsuited to the system of Daliang. Even if they were allowed to continue serving as officials, there was no telling when they would make mistakes and lose their heads. It would be better to return to their hometown to be the insurance for the rich, so the officials on Huanqing Road They are also very satisfied with the matter of surrendering to Daliang and being dismissed from official positions and serving the people.
Xue Sichang was worried because his fortune and life were at stake. He stood up, walked a few steps, and said, "How many troops are there heading north?"
Di Kun said: "No less than one hundred thousand, I'm afraid we won't be able to stop them even if we leave the city."
Xue Sichang shook his head and said: "Perhaps this is Ren Zhong's treacherous plan. If we are ambushed by them outside the city and they attack Huanzhou, they will not be short of food and grass. And we can't stop them."
Di Kun said: "Then how do we explain it to the Daliang court?"
Xue Sichang smiled and said: "Aren't there still many Xixia soldiers and horses outside the city? As long as we can't hold on, Renzhong will not get food and grass, so he has to really give up these soldiers and horses. Without food and grass, most of these soldiers and horses will surrender to us.
Capturing tens of thousands of Xixia soldiers and horses is enough to satisfy the Liang court."
Di Kun said: "There are only more than ten thousand soldiers and horses in the city. If we let them into the city and they rebel, we may lose Huanzhou."
Xue Sichang thought for a while and said: "If we don't let them enter the city and they are willing to surrender, we will send a small team out of the city to collect their weapons, then let them camp outside the city, and the city will provide them with food and grass. They will only be given one meal at a time.
, not afraid of them rebelling or escaping."
Di Kun's eyes lit up and he said from the bottom of his heart: "My lord, I will contact the soldiers and horses outside the city."
Xue Sichang said hurriedly: "Just wait for another half day."
Di Kun said: "Why?"
"Let Renzhong's soldiers and horses go far away, so that they will not chase Renzhong's soldiers and horses. Yesterday, all the people nearby were robbed by them. Today they can only go further, but there are not many people left outside the city who have fled long ago."
, when they came back hungry, they found that Renzhong had already run away, and they could not catch up if they wanted to, so they had no choice but to surrender to us."
Di Kun nodded and said: "Then I will wait for them to come back and then recruit them."
Xue Sichang said: "They should have given up on the young master, right?"
Di Kun nodded and said: "At least half of those who left the camp in the morning were young masters."
Xue Sichang said: "After an hour, you can send someone to contact Young Master. Recruit them first. They are Han people and will not be so sensitive about surrender. You are not afraid of them chasing Renzhong. Even if they catch up with Renzhong, they are Han people.
They will eventually be abandoned. With the example of surrender, other soldiers will have no burden when they surrender."
Di Kun also knew that this was related to his wealth and life, so he listened and remembered with all his concentration.
Xue Sichang paused and then said: "Send someone to report to General Li Ying who came from the Zhenrong Army and General Lin Chong who came from Jingzhao Mansion to avoid misunderstanding. There is also Liu Guangshi who came from Yanyan Road in the east. The three of them are going to prepare
Encircle Renzhong's army, lest when they come, we have already surrendered all the remaining troops and let them go in vain, and it will be troublesome for them to blame us again."
Di Kun nodded and said: "My lord, I heard that Lin Chong of Jingzhao Mansion is a Liangshan elder and a confidant of the prince. Previously, we only sent people to Zhenrong Army to lobby and did not ask for his consent. If he blames
I’m afraid it won’t be easy to cope with it even if you get up.”
Xue Sichang smiled and said: "Send a clever person to report to him. If he is dissatisfied, we can try to transfer the military exploits to him. It is useless for us to ask for military exploits. The military exploits of tens of thousands of Xixia people captured can be exchanged. He agreed.
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Di Kun said sincerely: "Your Excellency, I will do it now." (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!