Chapter 625 Meeting
After the meeting, Zaosong was quickly arranged to rest.
Duan Mobo took the people away directly, and after running for dozens of miles, he returned to his tribe.
My younger brother Duan Ya is taking care of the livestock.
According to Duan Mobo's instructions before leaving, the war horses were fully fed to prepare for emergencies.
This is the pear-nosed horse they brought from the northeastern grasslands.
In later generations, until the Khitan and Jin dynasties, there were still a lot of this horse in the Northeast, but compared to the late Jin Dynasty, the number has dropped sharply, especially tall and strong individuals are rare, and the quality of the entire population has declined.
Just like people have different breeds, horses also have breeds. The pear-nosed horse is a unique horse breed in Northeast China.
The pear nose has cleft ears, its shape is gentle, and it can run among the trees.
Pear-nosed cleft ears are its characteristic, which means that the horse’s nostrils are split at both ends and there is a gap at the tip of the horse’s ears.
There is a local saying that if the nose is not broken, the Qi will be strong and rush to the lungs; if the ears are not deficient, the wind will beat and no sound will be heard. It probably means that if the nose is open, it will not hurt the lungs. If the ears are open, you can hear the subtle sounds in the wind, such as the sound of arrows piercing the air.
Another characteristic of the pear-nosed horse is that its neck is relatively thin and it can gallop between trees. This is the product of the natural environment selection in the Northeast. After all, there are many deep mountains and old forests, which are completely different terrains from the endless flat grasslands to the west.
Pear-nosed horses are generally taller and stronger than the horses on the flat grasslands outside the Great Wall. In the late Song Dynasty, the Jurchens deliberately selected the best from the best and selected tall and strong horses as armored mounts.
Not all horses can be used as heavy cavalry mounts, let alone armored cavalry mounts that require higher requirements than heavy cavalry. This thing is simply an accelerator for the horse breed to continue to degrade and deteriorate - the tall and strong ones die on the battlefield, and their genes cannot be effectively preserved.
Duan Mobo still has 300 armored cavalry under his command, with magnificent horses and elite warriors. This is the reason why he has always been unwilling.
However, the situation is indeed critical.
If Shao Xun was the only enemy, then he would strongly suggest starting a fight, but this would make Murong Xianbei sharpen his sword, but it was not a good time to start a fight.
Of course, this does not prevent him from instigating others to start a war. After all, there are only three general positions.
Ji Lujuan is the Duke of Liaoxi County. He is hereditary and has his own fiefdom. He does not need the post of general.
She Fuchen is the younger brother of the former county official Wechen Wuchen. He has always been dissatisfied with the attack on Ji Lujuan. His willingness to surrender may be very strong. After all, when he went south to Zhangwu, he only focused on plundering. The fighting is not very active.
Duan Pizhen is a fool and has an unrealistic worship of the Jin Dynasty. He may also surrender. After all, the Shao thief still used the banner of the Jin Dynasty and did not usurp it.
This guy Duan Wenyang, you can tell just by looking at his name, he still admires Zhongyuan very much. Moreover, he was a brave man, galloping among thousands of troops, and his bravery was unstoppable. Relatively speaking, his brain was relatively simple, so it might be most appropriate to let him die.
After thinking for a long time, Duan Mobo couldn't figure out what to do, and secretly thought about whether to send someone to contact him in advance.
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Just when Duan Mobo was undecided, Duan Ji and his family members sent everyone back. A moment later, they secretly took Duan Pixi, Duan Wenyang, and Duan Shujun away. , Duan Xiu and others shouted back.
These four are all his brothers, different from She Fuchen (uncle) and Duan Mobo (cousin).
"We are brothers. After my father left, we have grown apart a lot." Duan Ji and his family members sighed and said, "Actually, why bother? I'm not in good health and I don't have much time left. In the end, This business still depends on you."
After saying that, his face looked melancholy, as if he was reminiscing about the past.
"Brother..." Duan Wenyang was a little moved.
Duan Pixi sighed softly.
Duan Shujun and Duan Xiu are a little younger, and their eye circles are a little red.
Of course there will be fights between brothers, especially when it comes to power. Both father and son can become enemies, let alone brothers.
But after all, we grew up together, and we had a happy time when we were children. The family relationship existed, and we were much closer than Duan She Fuchen and Duan Mobo.
With the current situation like this, some things that used to feel big and angry now seem so insignificant.
At the critical moment, brothers still have to work together.
"Previously, Wang Jun lured the Tuoba clan to attack, and we united as one to defeat them. This time we have to unite to overcome the difficulties together." Duan Ji and Lu Juan said again.
These words made several people nod secretly.
Brothers should unite, brothers, uncles, etc. should also unite, but there should be distinctions between closeness and distance.
"There are no outsiders present now. Tell me the truth about what you think." Duan Ji and Lu Juan said again.
"Brother, if you want to fight, then fight. If you don't want to fight, then don't fight." Duan Wenyang said.
Duan Pixi thought for a while and said: "If we want to fight Shao Xun, we should prepare now. But if we fight this battle, the losses will be heavy."
Who wants to fight in the spring? Cattle, sheep, and horses tend to lose weight, especially war horses, which are extremely thin. And they are armored and charging like the Central Plains cavalry, which will cause great damage to the horses. They may not be able to charge for a few rounds, and they will have to change horses and fight again.
During the war, precious food had to be used to feed the horses.
After the war, even if you win, your vitality will be severely damaged. When Murong Xianbei attacks, he will really be unable to withstand it.
Duan Pixi actually expressed his unwillingness to fight tactfully.
"Brother, I think Zao Song exaggerated Shao Xun's military strength." After the two brothers expressed their opinions, Duan Shujun said: "Shao Bing has been fighting in Hebei for a long time, one year less, or even two years longer. Years. Weary from long battles, many personnel and equipment are missing, and there is no time to replenish them. The soldiers are also eager to return and lack fighting spirit. Can they use 50% of their 100% combat strength?"
"Can he lure? The Youzhou Qingqi are weak in combat, but they can defeat them with one blow. Whether they are willing to work hard or not is a matter of fact.” Fortress troops? Zhang Wu also fought, with average fighting strength. Even if we can't destroy it with the whole army, we can still severely damage it."
"The cavalry retreated, and the morale of Shao's infantry was reduced. It will be lowered, and even if we can't defeat them, we can still force them to retreat. If we pursue them in tandem, we may still be able to take advantage of them."
I heard the third brother talk about it in a very casual way, and the analysis was very thorough. Reliable, Duan Ji and Lu Juan became interested and asked: "So you suggest——"
"I suggest surrendering," Duan Shujun said.
Duan Ji and Lu Jian's mind couldn't turn around for a while: "Surrender?"
"Yes." Duan Shujun said sternly: "Shao Xun is short of cavalry. I heard that he sent cavalry in his early years. He went to Liangzhou to recruit troops, which showed that he was not satisfied with the knights of the Central Plains. These Liangzhou people fought with him in all directions and made great achievements, but no matter how many people they had, they could not withstand the loss. Later, Shao Xun could not recruit Liangzhou soldiers. Being able to select people from Wuhuan, Wubao tribe in Henan, and even Jizhou tribes, and often replenishing them by one thousand, two thousand, or three thousand people, it can be seen that the losses in the war are huge, and it is very likely that entire buildings and camps will be annihilated. . This is our opportunity."
"You mean-" Duan Ji Lujuan seemed to realize something.
"We can sell it at a good price if we invest it." Duan Shujun said: "Our horses are taller than Shao Xun's horses, our riding skills are better than his soldiers, and our courage in charging is stronger than his cavalry. After fighting a few battles for him, Shao Xun will know how powerful we are, and he will definitely be unable to do without us in the future."
Duan Ji and Lu Juan were a little convinced.
He looked at the last brother Duan Xiu again.
Facing his brother's gaze, Duan Xiu was a little nervous and said bravely: "No matter how hard you fight, you still have to eat. In this situation in the tribe, even if you defeat Shao Xun, you still have the Murong clan. Even if you are lucky, , and defeated the Murong family, they must have suffered a lot. After hearing this, the Yuwen family thought that they could take advantage of it, so they might fight it. "
Duan Jilu Juanwen. After speaking, he exchanged glances with Duan Wenyang and Duan Pizhen.
Duan Xiu pointed out the fact that their environment was too dangerous and there were too many enemies.
At the end of the fight, there may still be soldiers, but the tribe's family is empty, and the tribesmen are fleeing in all directions, and they are defeated without defeat.
There seems to be no choice.
“I still want to meet Shao Xun.” Duan Ji and Lu Juan said.
"Brother, what do you want to see?" Duan Pizhen asked subconsciously.
“Look what kind of person he is.”
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On the sixth day of March, a high flag was planted on the head of Wuzhu County. At the same time, Kim Jong led his troops eastward along the coastline, crossed the Lishui River, and entered Peiping.
Shao Xun and Duan Bu's messengers came and went, constantly delivering messages.
The people of Youzhou, who had just finished spring sowing, were drafted to transport grain and grass, and everyone sighed.
The powerful nobles closed their doors and observed neutrally.
The Wuzhong Yang clan, a branch of the Quanzhou Yang clan, prepared 30,000 bundles of hay and sent them to the military camp.
The Liu family of Quanzhou (after Liu He, the prefect of Yin in Han Dynasty), the Yimen family of Luxian County, and the Xianyu family of Yongnu each sent five thousand hu of grains and beans.
The Wu Zhongtian clan came to work with sheep and wine.
The situation is still very good, at least the powerful scholars in Youzhou are more willing to seek refuge with Shao Xun than Xianbei.
After all, he speaks Jin dialect and Xia dialect, not nonsense, and he is a serious Central Plains person with all the customs and customs, so it won't make people feel too awkward.
In such a situation, on the tenth day of March, Shao Xun led all the pro-army, black army, and Yi Congjun, as well as more than 3,000 cavalry from Liu Ye's family, which he relatively trusted, to leave Wu Ending and go to Advancing in the southeast direction, we had a "banquet" with the family members of the Duke of Liaoxi County.
Duan Ji, Lu Juan and others brought five thousand horses to the meeting.
On the vast grassland, flags are flying and drums and horns are heard.
The steps as long as a jungle are raised high and move forward slowly.
After a while, the Changshu jungle split into two halves.
A red-robed general appeared.
The personal soldiers and generals guarded him on the left and right, like stars over the moon, protecting him as he went out.
Duan Ji and his family members became more energetic and used their eyesight to watch carefully.
What a majestic warrior!
Duan Wenyang was also observing silently. Seeing Shao Xun's appearance, he felt a sense of intimacy in his heart.
I am most annoyed by those nonsense scholars, and Shao Xun quite likes them.
Duan Pixi also thinks it’s good.
Everyone has their own aesthetics, and different ethnic groups also have different ethnic cultures.
Duan Bu doesn’t like scholars very much.
Murong Xianbei treated the scholars with courtesy.
Yuwen Xianbei hates scholars. Unless you are particularly talented, people will not look at you well at all.
"Where is the Duke of Liaoxi?" Not long after, the red-robed general actually pushed away the soldiers holding large shields and rode out, shouting.
He was riding a black horse, wearing golden armor, holding a large spear in his hand, lying across the horse.
The horse tree is thick and long, as heavy as a thousand stone, but in this person's hand, it is as light as a willow stick.
After he finished shouting, he slumped to the ground and looked past the Xianbei cavalry lined up neatly in front of him, as if there was nothing there.
Duan Ji Lujuan sighed, nodded to Duan Shujun, stepped forward alone, stopped more than twenty steps away, led his horse and walked forward.
Duan Shujun quietly retreated to the rear and walked towards the camp.
Shao Xun also dismounted, bowed on his left and saber on the right, and led the horse on foot.
"Mr. Chen."
"Mr. Liaoxi."
After the greetings were completed, Shao Xun rubbed the hilt of the knife and asked directly: "What is your wish?"
Duan Ji and his family were silent for a moment.
Shao Xun was dissatisfied and said: "Whether we fight or surrender, it is decided in one word. If we fight, we can organize our troops separately. Why are we dilly-dallying?"
Duan Ji and his family members I felt a little humiliated for a moment, but I quickly suppressed it.
He let out a long sigh and asked, "Who does Mr. Chen want to be the general?"
Shao Xun looked at him without saying a word.
"Besides me, there are four people coming to the meeting today: Pixi, Wenyang, Shujun, and Xiu. Mr. Chen can choose three of them."
"Duan Mobo , Where is She Fuchen?”
“Regulating the army in the pasture”
Shao Xun gave him a playful look and said, "Let four people come to see me."
After that, he mounted his horse and left.
Duan Ji and his family members were a little embarrassed.
This man is really rude.
Is he confident, or is he really arrogant?
After standing still for a while, he regained his composure, mounted his horse and left.
When he returned to the formation, everyone looked at him.
Ji Lujuan waved, and Duan Shujun’s cronies who were waiting for his orders immediately ran over.
Ji Lujuan hesitated for a moment, then made a gesture, and the confidant nodded and left.
In the camp, Duan Shujun sighed after getting the news.
The plump woman looked at him tremblingly, but hesitated to speak.
Duan Shujun closed his eyes and said: "Go in peace."
After that, he picked up a bow string and strangled the woman's neck until she could no longer until it moves.
This is his stepmother and his sister-in-law, Wang Jun’s daughter.
First she married her father, Wu Wuchen, and gave birth to a son and two daughters.
After his father passed away, his eldest brother Ji Lujuan married him and gave birth to a son and a daughter.
Her elder brother is in poor health. If he dies, Wang will marry her second brother Pi Meng and continue to have children for others.
Duan Shujun is actually very greedy for this stepmother and sister-in-law, but he has no choice.
After Wang was strangled, Duan Shujun took an ax, chopped off his head, wrapped it in a felt blanket, and carried it out.
(End of this chapter)