Late Tang Dynasty: I

Chapter 280 (Big chapter, please subscribe)
Yang Xingmi fought hard for half a day, repelling the bandits, and the defeated soldiers retreated to the camp to retreat. He set up an army formation and sent General Li Shenfu to watch over him. Fukue.

In this battle, he saw it from the front to the back. The imperial army was far more powerful than he had expected.

Of course, he is now the Xuanshe Defense Envoy appointed by the imperial court, and the imperial court's army is here, so it is also necessary to meet the general.

Not to mention, he still thought that the chief executive would give him a few good words in front of the emperor. Wouldn't it be beautiful if he could persuade the emperor to grant Xuanshe Jiedu envoy.

"Xuanshe's defense envoy Yang Xingmi pays a visit to the chief of Anda!"

"The commander-in-chief is about to summon Defense Envoy Yang to discuss matters, and you came just in time!"

When he came to the tent, An Fujiang's words made Yang Xingmi feel a bolt from the blue.

"Sun Ru has been captured?"

"This is the person!"

Yang Xingmi looked at the other person, he was hunched over, his arms were gone, he was curled up in a ball, he could still see his face, his vision was delirious, and he was still breathing.

An Fujiang said: "Has Defense Envoy Yang ever seen this person?"

Yang Xingmi nodded dully, and said: "It's this person! Why don't the head of Anda take the lead and bring down the crowd!"

An Fujiang said: "People have been sent to surrender. If Sun Ru can be saved, he will be escorted to His Majesty for disposal!"

Yang Xingmi nodded, his thoughts drifted away, Sun Ru was gone, how would the court arrange him...

……

Confucian bandit army camp

Liu Jianfeng, Zhao Dexun, Ma Yin and other leaders were in the military tent with solemn expressions.

Standing opposite was He Rong, deputy commander of the Third Capital and Fourth School of the Zuo Shenwei Army.

He Rong was originally from the Baoda Army, and the Baoda Army returned to the administration. Among them, the military academy selected the best ones to be added to each army, and served as the deputy commander of the capital and school at the middle and lower levels.

According to the normal trajectory, it is impossible to be promoted to the first-level military position without great achievements. It would be nice to be able to retire as a school commander in the end.

Besides, he is old, almost forty, which is considered an advanced age in this era.

The three children in the family are gradually growing up, and he intends to take advantage of this golden opportunity to work hard, and he will have no regrets in the military service to give birth to one or two children.

Therefore, when the army wanted to send someone to the bandit camp, he volunteered and recommended himself.

At this time, when He Rong faced the notorious bandit leader, it would be a lie if he didn't panic. He silently cheered himself up. These bandits were all defeated, so there was nothing to be afraid of.

"Who is in charge here?"

Zhao Dexun frowned, and said, "Who are you?"

He Rong smiled and said: "The people who came to recruit you to surrender, Sun Ru has already been captured, don't you know?"

"what?"

Zhao Dexun, Ma Yin and the others looked at each other in blank dismay, all with expressions of horror on their faces. Although they had expected it, they still couldn't believe it when they heard it with their own ears.

Ma Yin said: "Hmph, how could we be deceived by you, how can we be deceived by me!"

He Rong said: "Is it true? You can ask the people outside the account. They are all Sun Ru's personal guards. You should know them!"

These people have already asked, and the results also know.

"Unless we can see Brother Sun."

He Rong said: "I'm just bringing a message to you. Whether you want to surrender or not, it's up to you. I will also inform you that at noon tomorrow, if you still don't want to leave the stronghold, Chief An Da said..."

"What did you say?"

"After the stronghold is broken, all humans and animals will be slaughtered!"

"call!"

This blow broke their psychological defense line. Zhao Dexun and others knew very well that the morale of the soldiers under his command was low due to the losing streak. They knew very well whether they could stop it.

Liu Jianfeng said: "It's okay to surrender, Brother Sun has to be let go, we are willing to be loyal to the emperor, otherwise, we still have 9 to [-] horses under our account..."

"Hahaha! Ha!" He Rong laughed and said, "So what if there are 9 or [-] horses? They are all mobs. You can save Sun Ru. If you surrender now, you can still protect yourself. If not, you will harm your family." , it's too late to regret!"

"..."

Liu Jianfeng saluted and said: "Military envoy, go to the other tent to rest, let me discuss it later!"

After He Rong left the camp, Liu Jianfeng said: "It's okay for me to surrender, I just ask Brother Sun to be released, and the imperial court to grant several states, so we can guard a town for the emperor."

Ma Yin said: "Now the imperial court is powerful and we are weak. If we disagree, we will definitely attack each other. Then it will be difficult to handle."

Zhao Dexun said: "Let's put forward the conditions first, let's see what they say. I guess, people here can't make decisions. They still have to ask the emperor for an order. Xuancheng is thousands of miles away from Chang'an. It takes no less than 20 days to go back and forth. Maybe they The food and grass can't support it, so let's take the lead in retreating!"

Liu Jianfeng said: "It's a way! In the past [-] days, maybe we can find an opportunity to fight out, and when the fish enters the sea, what kind of fetters will we have?"

Ma Yin said: "That's the only way!"

The three men called He Rong back and explained the conditions. After He Rong heard it, he knew that the three had no intention of surrendering, so he had to go out of the village and report the situation to the commander An Fujiang.

"How's the morale of the bandits?"

"Everything I see is dispirited!"

An Fujiang paced back and forth, then turned to ask Yang Xingmi, "What does Defense Envoy Yang think?"

Yang Xingmi replied: "The thieves feed on people. We can't restrict them with food and grass. Now the army is gathering and the morale is high, but the thieves are fleeing after a series of defeats, and the morale is low. One goes up and the other goes up. We can directly attack the camp!"

An Fujiang nodded, and then asked Ge Congzhou, "What do Deputy Director Ge think?"

Ge Congzhou replied, "Attack!"

"Okay, my Zuo Shenwei army is attacking from the west, Deputy Chief Ge is attacking from the north, and Defense Envoy Yang is attacking from the south. Collect the cavalry from all armies and support all parties. We will meet at dawn tomorrow and send troops together. What do you think? ?”

"Follow the order of the Chief of the Security Council!"

……

At dawn the next day, the whole army attacked.

The bandit camps are all surrounded by wooden fences and horses. The troops either use fire to attack, or use oxen and horse ropes to pull down the obstacles. It takes only half a day to pull out dozens of camps. , The cavalry either surrendered or beheaded these fleeing routs on the outer periphery.

Liu Jianfeng said bitterly: "Didn't you say noon? Why did you attack me at dawn!"

Zhao Dexun shook his head, can you believe the words of the army?
Ma Yin looked at the situation on the battlefield with a dignified expression, and said: "It's okay if we don't surrender, I don't think we need to surrender to the imperial court, but we can surrender to Yang Xingmi."

Liu Jianfeng shook his head and said: "We have an enmity with Yang Xingmi, and we have no grudge against the imperial court. How can we surrender to the enemy?"

Ma Yin heaved a long sigh, he could see that the court wanted to get rid of them and then quickly surrendered to the court, there must be no good fruit to eat, and Yang Xingmi, after so many years of dealing with them, he can naturally guess their temperament.

"We still have tens of thousands of elite soldiers, and Yang Xingmi is weak. If we surrender to him, he will definitely rely on us and surrender to the imperial court. In your opinion, will the imperial court give us military power?"

Both Liu Jianfeng and Zhao Dexun shook their heads!He thought it was most appropriate to surrender to Yang Xingmi.

The three hurriedly sent people to Yang Xingmi's place to express their intention to surrender.

Sure enough, Yang Xingmi was overjoyed when he heard that, and said to the envoy: "As long as you put down your weapons temporarily and retreat behind our army, I will naturally protect you."

The two sides hit it off at once. There was still some resistance in the attack from the west and north, while Yang Xingmi drove straight in from the south and quickly occupied the main village.

These things were quickly reported to An Fujiang, the head of the west camp.

"I can't see how after 5 to 1 people fled to Yang Xingmi's formation, these soldiers were immediately incorporated into Yang Xingmi's army. They originally only had more than 6 people, but now they suddenly expanded to [-] to [-] people!"

"Where are people like Liu Jianfeng, Ma Yin, and Zhao Dexun?"

"These people were all included in the army by Yang Xingmi! Now the whole army is going to Xuancheng!"

An Fujiang was furious, and said: "I was waiting to risk my life, but I was recruited by him, Yang Xingmi, to surrender. How can such a good thing happen, come here!"

"exist!"

"Recruit Yang Xingmi to enter the account!"

"promise!"

An Fujiang paced back and forth, if Yang Xingmi was allowed to return to Xuancheng, he would gather 5 or [-] bandits, and there would be another Sun Ru, the more he thought about it, the more frightened he became, and he hurriedly sent someone to invite Ge Congzhou to discuss the matter.

"Yang Xingmi surrendered and accepted the rebellion. Now he is returning to Xuancheng. I plan to send all the troops into Xuancheng. What do you think?"

Ge Congzhou clasped his fists and said, "If the two armies clash, what should we do?"

An Fujiang thought about it and paced back and forth. At this moment, the emperor was not around and there was no one in command. He tried to imagine how His Majesty would make a decision if he was here.

He has experienced everything from His Majesty's ascension to the present.

Ping Li Maozhen, seize Han Jian's military power, Ping Fufang, suppress Tuoba Sigong, pacify Liangchuan, Hanzhong, Zhaoyi, Hezhong, Luoyang, and even Xuanwu.

Except for Zhaoyi and Hezhong, there were no Jiedushi.

Your Majesty hates the feudal town deeply, and what Yang Xingmi is doing now is the reality of the feudal town.

As a Xuanshe defense envoy, he needs 6 or [-] horses, and he knows what he is thinking.

"Yang Xingmi turned his back on it. If he disobeyed orders, he should be exterminated. If His Majesty punishes this matter, I will bear it all. I also ask Deputy Chief Ge to help me!"

Ge Congzhou was shocked when he heard the words, but felt very comforted. He clasped his fists and said, "If Chief An Da does not give up, the general will naturally advance and retreat with General An Da. It's not too late to advance!"

"So good!"

At this time, Yang Xingmi heard An Fujiang's call, and hurriedly evaded being injured and couldn't see him.

The most urgent thing for him now is to bring the army into the city.

But before the military city, the cavalry of Liu Zhijun and Chen Xiaojing rushed to the gate of the city to prevent the army from entering the city. Behind the cavalry were tens of thousands of imperial court infantry.

Yang Xingmi's face was solemn, he galloped forward, and directly said to Liu Zhijun, "Are you planning to rebel?"

Liu Zhijun said: "According to the order of the Chief An and Deputy Chief Ge, I ask Defense Envoy Yang to restrain the troops and postpone entering the city."

Yang Xingmi sneered and said, "I'm also the deputy chief of the South Camp, and I have no subordinate relationship with the chief of Anda and deputy chief Ge. His military orders can't be used by me!"

Liu Zhijun clasped his fists and said: "I can't use it on your head, but I can use it on my head. The last general also respects the military order, Yang Defense Envoy, neglect!"

"you!"

Yang Xingmi gritted his teeth and said, "What if I insist on entering the city?"

Bang... Bang...

Liu Zhijun drew his sword out of its sheath, astonished everyone.

"If Defense Envoy Yang insists on this, then step over the last general's corpse!"

"You treat me as if I dare not..."

Yang Xingmi was very angry.

Yuan Xi said softly at the side: "Commander, it is not appropriate to fall out with the court now, otherwise even if the army enters the city, there is not much food and grass in the city, and I am afraid it will not last long."

Yang Xingmi said: "The imperial army doesn't have much food and grass. Besides, Sun Ru can eat human flesh, can't we?"

Li Shenfu also said: "Commander, it is better to make a decision early, it will be too late when the imperial soldiers arrive!"

Yang Xingmi was undecided, and said to Yuan Xi, "I am also the defense envoy of Xuanshe personally appointed by the imperial court, and the deputy chief of the south camp. Between you, will the chief of Anda dare to fight with me?"

Yuan Xi shook his head and said: "I'm afraid it won't reach this level. I think that if the general handed over Ma Yin, Zhao Dexun and other thieves' leaders, they might be able to avoid disaster!"

Yang Xingmi nodded. An Fujiang must have led his troops here because of his military merits. If Ma Yin, Zhao Dexun and others were handed over, and the court soldiers won military merits, it would not be unacceptable for him to get soldiers here.

only……

"I have already promised Ma Yin and the others to keep them safe. If I hand them over now, I'm afraid they will surrender!"

Yang Xingmi said to Li Shenfu: "Restrain the soldiers, line up the formation, and I will meet the Chief of Hoian!"

"promise!"

Not long after, An Fujiang led the army to come in person.

Yang Xingmi clasped his fists and said, "What's the meaning of this, Director An Da?"

An Fujiang pointed to a group of soldiers and said, "I'm here for them!"

Yang Xingmi's expression froze, and he said, "If the head of Anda can let them go, I'm willing to offer you fifty thousand guan. What do you think?"

An Fujiang said with a slight smile: "Master Yang is very generous, but I don't understand that Ma Yin, Zhao Dexun and others are all criminals of the imperial court. What does Defense Envoy Yang want to do by harboring these people?"

"This……"

Yang Xingmi thought for a while, and said: "These people are willing to surrender to the imperial court. I am going to report this matter to His Majesty, and ask Your Majesty to order, isn't it possible?"

It's hard to say about An Fujiang. It is common for the imperial court to surrender and accept rebellion. Isn't Zhu Wen the Huang Chao bandit? Anyway, he was awarded an official position!
But after thinking about it, An Fujiang still said: "In this case, the commander-in-chief and Deputy Chief Ge also have a share, let's enter the city together, what do you think?"

"This……"

Yang Xingmi's face was distorted, and his thoughts were running fast.

Let the imperial army enter the city, he is afraid that he will not be able to sleep.

"Why, Defense Envoy Yang has the heart to let me sleep in the wild?"

Ge Congzhou stepped forward and said with a smile: "Master Yang said, I'll come from a thousand miles away to save you from troubles. Now that the bandits are flat, Defense Minister Yang will not deny it!"

Yang Xingmi cupped his hands and said with a smile: "It's not that I don't want to, it's just that Xuancheng is too small to accommodate so many troops, please rest easy, I will naturally arrange cattle, sheep, wine and meat to reward the soldiers!"

Liu Zhijun sneered and said, "Thieves can enter the city by surrendering their soldiers, but we cannot enter the city. What's the reason for this?
I see, wouldn't it be better to remove the weapons and armor of these soldiers and circle them outside the city, and I will be rewarded by Yang's defense envoy when I enter the city! "

Yang Xingmi frowned slightly when he heard the words. Liu Zhijun's words put him on the fire, and it seems that he can't be kind today.

An Fujiang nodded and said: "General Liu's words are very kind, what do Defense Envoy Yang think?"

These words are very poisonous, not only these captives will be taken over by the imperial army, but also his worth and life will be at the mercy of their swords, but at this time, what other options does he have?

Yang Xingmi looked at Yuan Xi, Yuan Xi understood, stepped forward and said: "Xuancheng is too small to accommodate a large army, it is better to circle the bandits and captives outside the city, and the generals will lead the guards into the city, and the infantry will stay outside the city to set up camp. I will reward the soldiers with cattle and sheep, is that okay?"

"Wonderful!" Yang Xingmi sighed secretly!Without a large army to follow, An Fujiang and others enter the city, then everything is under his control!
(End of this chapter)