When the sky lit up again, the battles outside and inside the city had come to an end.
In Baiqu Garden, the temporary residence of Zhang Enxian, the former general manager of the Andong camp and the last regent of the Northern Dynasty, I met Wang Yuan, the leader and surrendered general who had come to pay a visit.
Although he was unable to make any progress in persuading surrender and internal response in the inner city, he was already breached by my army and entered before he could make any progress. But on the other hand, it has done a pretty good job as a leading party;
When the Huai army blew open the city wall on the river canal and launched an offensive, he immediately led people to seize and guard the more important arsenal, Jiage library, map hall, material warehouse, Wenchang Pavilion, Guozixue museums, as well as large and small warehouses located in the inner city such as Zhengcang, Zhuancang, Taicang, Juncang, Changpingcang and Yicang;
And with the help and cooperation of the corresponding officials and staff, the people sent by Yacheng to set fire and damage were killed on the spot, and the corresponding documents and account books were sealed and sorted on the spot, waiting for the Huai army to come to accept and hand over.
As such a role model who knows the current affairs and interests, both publicly and privately, he should be given some explicit encouragement and commendation. For example, take the time to meet and pay attention to the other person's attitude and thoughts, and give face-to-face rewards and promises.
Finally, Wang Yuan was brought in under a blooming crabapple tree. He was a thin and mature general with a military atmosphere, but his appearance was seriously inconsistent with Kong Wu's powerful appearance. , is his cautious and walking on thin ice expression.
"what do you want"
I was stroking a bunch of red and white flower branches in my hand and told him straight to the point.
"Or what kind of conditions do you hope to get"
"A person who can survive under the attack of a large army,"
He obviously kept his humble attitude very low from the beginning.
"How dare you expect any extravagant conditions"
"Then there are no people or things you care about,"
I continued to ask.
"Or maybe someone who wants me to be extra kind"
"The Governor is willing to preserve the family's wealth and life, but also gives him new prospects and opportunities,"
He continued to speak with a low eyebrow.
¡°I really don¡¯t dare to force anything more.¡±
"What's more, after the army entered the city, they followed the orders and prohibited them without violating them."
"When many scholars and common people can achieve success for a while, why do villains add unnecessary unnecessary trouble"
I smiled slightly, this guy is completely different from the general families in the past.
"only"
Then he hesitated and continued
"The commander of the city guard, Zhou Yugong, and the governor of Yu, Li Kexin, asked a villain to pass a message to the governor."
"You don't need to say more about this"
I interrupted him with a slight dissatisfaction and raised my eyebrows.
"After breaking through the inner city, all the previous conditions and promises are meaningless."
"Since there are people who are determined to be buried with the dead bones in the grave, they should have the consciousness and results to match the withered bones in the grave"
Of course, since this army's northern expedition is intended to solve the problem of Pinglu Road once and for all, and maintain long-term peace and stability, I will not easily leave behind a group of people who are closely related to the local area and have profound influence, and are also trained in skilled military affairs. The remnants of the training continue to run amok.
Even if they are willing to surrender before the battle, the best outcome they can accept is to be broken up and sent to various training areas with difficult conditions to undergo labor reform for varying periods of time.
"What the Governor said is trueit was a villain who overstepped his bounds"
He turned to him very wisely and said:
"I don't know what else to say I can let the villain continue to do his best"
"That's not true"
I figured it out after a little thought.
¡°You can have someone spread the word, as long as someone is willing to commit the culprits headed by Han Zhongyan.¡±
"All conditions and requirements are naturally negotiable, whether life or death."
¡°I¡¯m going to make arrangements right now¡±
He hurriedly expressed his position.
"Then, you can go to the training area and the prisoner camp to help out."
Having said this, I continued to comfort him a little.
"Don't worry"
"With the vastness under my rule, there is no problem in ensuring that your family will be wealthy and happy for the rest of their lives."of. . "
"You and your descendants within three generations, whether you want to join the army or become an official, can start at the corresponding rank and be given priority."
"In the future, the ambassador's yamen will deal with the aftermath, and there will definitely be a permanent position in your lineage."
"Thank you for your grace, Grand Governor"
He quickly showed a very natural and heartfelt gratitude.
"It's really grand and unrequited."
"But this is not enough."
I continued to tell him
"I need a sign, a local person with enough fame and weight, but with few future troubles and involvements."
"To carry out and maintain the corresponding aftermath matters, do you have anything to recommend?"
"The villain really knows a few suitable candidates"
He thought for a while before speaking seriously.
"I don't know if it has ever been in line with the Governor's wishes."
At this time, Xue Huiyan, the chief of the Marquis of Yu, came over and said slowly:
"My lord, the things you ordered have arrived in the city."
I said to Wang Yuandu, who deliberately avoided suspicion and retreated into the distance.
¡°It¡¯s just time for you to watch and witness a big show¡±
And in Yacheng, which was holding on in the end.
Han Zhongyan, who seemed to be at the end of his rope, was also staring at bloodshot eyes, standing beside the mountain of rewards and silk, loudly boosting his morale.
"Since the Huai bandits invaded, they have repeatedly killed my elders and destroyed the welfare of my hometown."
"And now that we are behind us, there is no way to retreat."
"Now reinforcements from all walks of life outside the city have arrived."
"The Huai thieves are also at the end of their strong crossbow"
"As long as we persist for a while longer, the Huai thieves will be in chaos without a fight under the control of internal and external troubles."
"My sons, please cheer up; kill more thieves"
"After the Huai thieves are defeated, everyone will become a big landowner and a rich man"
"Whether it's the vastness of Hebei or Pinglu, the Governor's Mansion will definitely not hesitate to reward you."
It was only once he left the defenders on the city wall that Han Zhongyan's expression of grief, anger and heroic expression turned into a kind of expressionless expression of the city's palace and fortitude.
As the saying goes, "One mistake will lead to another mistake." Obviously, he once again seriously underestimated the Huai Army's combat power and offensive, and also overly underestimated the effectiveness of firearms in street fighting;
The result was that after the inner city was captured unprepared, many of his planned counterattacks and arrangements against the enemy ended up being fruitless, completely destroyed, or falling into the hands of the enemy due to lack of preparation or being launched too late. .
And he could only resort to tricks, hastily mobilizing military forces from various places, and walk nearby Yacheng as a buffer to resist and buy time. It turned out that this was another mistake and a bad move.
The final result is that these relatively well-trained and valuable combat forces, in the favorable location and people they are familiar with, are slowly pushed forward by the Huai Army battle formation like a large and small millstone, and the firearm array made up of blunderbuss and cannon grenades is used by the chase. Piece by piece, they were wasted and devoured, and in the end, less than ten thousand people were able to successfully retreat into the Ya city where he was.
Coupled with the number of military and family members who had already gathered in the city, which was several times that number, facing the re-encirclement of the enemy's heavy troops, it really made people feel a little desperate and depressed, and some people's hearts were agitated.
And the eyes and expressions of some of the people among them also made Han Zhongyan, who claimed to be a man who was determined to die, feel a thorn in his back. Obviously, although they have persisted until the arrival of external reinforcements, except for some empty symbolic meanings, there has been no improvement or change in their current situation.
And only the hurried words of the leader of the soldiers following him could make his severe expression relax a little.
"The two secret passages are ready."
"The substitutes and dead men who voluntarily stayed behind are also ready."
"We shall fight to the death to protect the governor and his commanderEscape safely from the city and join the reinforcements,"
"As long as we can retreat to the back of the mountain, everything will be promising and a turn for the better."
Han Zhongyan also inspired himself and those close to him.
Then, he heard a huge roar and shock, followed by a shower of meteors and fire that filled the entire sky and radiated overwhelmingly.