Chapter 3432 Everyone is happy
Sure enough, soon a Goguryeo captain rode up to him, dismounted and saluted, and said in fluent Chinese: "Our army has laid down its weapons and weapons. The general is discussing surrender with Governor Su. We will be here later." Retreat to the shore of the Xu River, and hope that your army will be calm and not be too suspicious."
At present, the two armies are facing each other. If one of them makes a sudden move, it will inevitably alert the other side. If the other side mistakenly thinks that the other side is suspected of a sneak attack and responds, it may lead to a melee.
Since the Goguryeo army is already discussing surrender matters and has even laid down its weapons and weapons, it is obvious that the war is over. If Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo's troops lead troops to attack the Goguryeo army at this time, it would be a big misunderstanding.
Of course, if this scene really happened, whether there was a misunderstanding or not is another matter...
Naturally, Xue Wanche would not do such dirty things as harming friendly troops, not to mention that there was a navy in Pingrang City at the moment? He thought that although there was a generation difference between him and Fang Jun, they had an irreversible friendship. They carried guns together and prospered together... Well, there was no such thing, they just visited a brothel together... But they had a good real relationship.
Therefore, he had previously warned Ashina Simo not to use evil thoughts, and now he would naturally not pretend to be unaware of the situation and lead troops to raid the Goguryeo army, causing the surrender to end halfway, and then lead the army to suppress it and turn the tide...< br>
He nodded slightly on his horse and said to Ashina Simo: "Be careful of any changes in the soldiers that may cause the Goguryeo people to overreact. Let's retreat a mile!"
Ashina Simo had no choice but to nod and said: "That's exactly what it should be!"
How could he not have the little idea of leading troops to attack? You can excuse everything by saying "you are new here and don't know the enemy's situation", sabotage this surrender, and then lead the troops to wipe out these elite Goguryeo cavalry. Although it may not be a full success, it is still a credit to a certain extent...
It can be seen that Xue Wanche defended the navy in every possible way, and he knew that if he seriously took action, he would completely fall out with Xue Wanche.
In anger, this tough guy dared to lead his troops to attack the formation of Turks under his command even if he had no choice but to do so...
Then, together with Xue Wanche, he commanded his troops to retreat one mile, and then watched the Goguryeo troops line up and retreat south to the shore of Zhushui River, leaving behind tens of thousands of horses and ordnance everywhere. Then they each led hundreds of soldiers. Qu, riding on horseback, hurriedly rushed outside the Qixing Gate.
The lights on the Seven Star Gate were brilliant, and countless torches and lanterns illuminated the area just a stone's throw away from the city. Tang military cavalry and Goguryeo light cavalry were arrayed dozens of feet apart, facing each other from a distance and looking at each other with eagerness. Between the two armies, there were more than ten People gather together to discuss matters.
When the soldiers came forward to report and received permission, Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo kicked off their saddles, dismounted, and walked forward.
“I’ve met Governor Su!”
In the military formation, Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo came forward to salute. Although the status of the two was higher than that of Su Dingfang, their military positions were basically the same, and the Royal Navy was His Majesty Li Er's private army. Strictly speaking, they were the emperor's retainers. The two of them could not show off their qualifications or put on airs.
Besides, they had just captured Pingrang City and overthrown Goguryeo. They had achieved such a splendid and eternal military exploit, and they were so impressive that they deserved even more respect.
Although there are overt and covert fights and factions in the military just like the officialdom, soldiers have their own tradition of worshiping the strong. As long as you are brave enough to defeat the three armies and have outstanding military exploits, even your enemies will respect and respect you. On the other hand, those well-educated and well-educated students can enjoy success in the officialdom, but they are unable to move forward in the army.
The incompetence of one general will tire out the whole army. If there is no real ability, the soldiers under his command will always be in danger of being defeated and killed. In the officialdom, everyone can carry a sedan chair and praise each other. Waiting for you to be unlucky so that everyone can take advantage.
But in the military, who would put their lives in the hands of such incompetent people?
Su Dingfang returned the gift with his hand and introduced the two of them: "This is General Eulchi's successor. Today, he abandoned the dark side and surrendered to the bright side. He is willing to submit to the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, he paid the gold to withdraw his troops and discuss the matter of submission."
Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo both looked at Eulji's successor, their faces twitched, and they slightly cupped their hands without even a polite word.
In fact, the two of them had a deep grievance against Eulji Jizu in their hearts! You chased us from Pingrang City to Bobi City by the Yalu River. Then we chased you from Bobi City all the way back to Pingrang City. We took your mother over and surrendered to Su Dingfang without saying a word. Xian surrender, how much do you look down on us?
Ashina Simo looked ugly and said sarcastically: "General Eulji is also a famous general of Goguryeo. The tens of thousands of cavalry under his command are all the elites of Goguryeo. He was also aggressive in pursuing our army, and he obeyed Yeon Gaesumun's orders." , but don’t want this As soon as Bianyuan Gaisuwen died, he couldn't wait to surrender... Surrendering was fine, but why did he abandon the near and seek the far away? He refused to surrender despite the British Duke's side, but wanted to return to Pingrang City for a fierce battle, and then someday Surrender? ”
When the Tang army retreated to the north, Eulji Jizu led his army to pursue him. He and Xue Wanche were ordered to stay behind and block the enemy army. Then Su Dingfang raided Pingrang City, and Eulji Jizu quickly returned to help. He and Xue Wanche were ordered to pursue them again. As a result, both of them slipped back and forth like monkeys, but in the end they watched helplessly as Eulji's stepfather surrendered to Su Dingfang, and gave Su Dingfang such a great achievement in vain...
There was some resentment in my heart, but it was normal.
Su Dingfang glanced at Ashina Simo and remained silent.
Eulji Jizu smiled and said with emotion: "My father has taught me since I was a child that I would rather be the slave of the strong than the master of the weak. Only by following the strong can I become stronger and stronger. I will keep this in mind. My father led the army to guard it. Anshi City held on for several days and fought to the death, but was eventually flooded. The division captured the city and was buried in the city. Seeking benevolence and being benevolent, the loyalty of the Eulji family has been fulfilled, and there is no more debt. Therefore, I arrived at Pingjang City today and am willing to surrender to Governor Su and the navy. No repentance.”
These words made Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo blush with shame.
People worship the strong, so even if they surrender, they must choose the strong to surrender. Who is the strong one? They are not the incompetent people who stormed Anshi City and failed to defeat it, and besieged Pingrang City but failed, but the navy who bombarded Anshi City and destroyed Pingrang City!
"I would rather be the slave of the strong than the master of the weak." You two are incompetent, and I have slipped back and forth like a monkey. How can He De have the face to be so weird here?
If it weren't for the navy to capture Pingrang City and overthrow Goguryeo, we would still be leading our troops in pursuit, while you would retreat north in embarrassment...
Su Dingfang laughed loudly, took the hands of Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo, and said happily: "The two rushed to help on a snowy night. This ease has been kept in the hearts of Su and the navy. Since the creation of the navy by the Duke of Yue, Since that day, the Navy has had the purpose of "repaying kindness with kindness and revenge with hatred". Be grateful to your friends, but it will be useful in the future. Don't refuse to obey. To the enemy, you are as ruthless as the autumn wind sweeps away the fallen leaves! Come on, let's accompany General Ulchi to the city to discuss post-war matters, and at the same time, jointly declare peace to the British. The court knows the good news!”
Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo hurriedly said something polite, saying, "We are a step too late and have not been able to help the navy. We dare not take credit and feel ashamed." After Su Dingfang's strong invitation, they happily agreed to come together. Enter the city.
Although he did nothing himself, Su Dingfang was willing to jointly contribute to the success, even if he was willing to give them a share of the credit, this was already considered generous.
Finally, they did not have to brave the wind and snow for a trip, and the two of them were satisfied...
The benefits are there. Sometimes it is not the best way to keep it all to yourself. It is easy to choke. If you can open your mind and share it with others, you may be able to get more.
This is Fang Jun's philosophy of life. As Fang Jun's number one general, Su Dingfang himself has been tempered and is used to seeing the warmth and coldness of people, so he naturally understands its essence.
Of course, this is also because this time the credit is too great, and the navy himself cannot eat it. Otherwise, as long as the navy is not willing to eat the food in the navy's mouth, whoever dares to snatch it will dare to barge at anyone...
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If the benefits are shared more profitably, everyone will naturally be happy.
After entering the city from Qixingmen, I saw the Tang army setting up sentries along the street. All the Goguryeo residents stayed in their houses and were not allowed to go out on the streets. Groups of Goguryeo prisoners were disarmed and taken to the "Little Chang'an" in the west of the city, which was burned to ashes for centralized custody. , strict order inside and outside, Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo looked at each other, and both could see the admiration of the other.
If we simply talk about marching and fighting, the two of them believe that except for a very few people in the dynasty, the rest are slightly inferior. However, the aftermath of such a war, especially the capture of the imperial capital, and the subsequent series of appeasements and arrangements, are so complicated that it is a headache to think about. (End of chapter)