Chapter 1113 Blood debt paid with blood

Chapter 1113 Blood debt paid with blood

"This Li Boshan is really a strange man. He is willing to let us go!"

After the troops on the west bank were all withdrawn to the east bank, Qi General Gao Anagong could not help but exclaimed in disbelief.

Han Yi, a general who was captured by the Wei army in Heluo last year and was later released due to negotiations between the two sides, said angrily: "This is just a trick of his newly won arrogance to whitewash his benevolence and righteousness in an attempt to win people's hearts! These Han children and the remaining descendants of the famous families admire this style the most, and they want to fool the people of the world in their hands."

But no matter what they think, it is always a blessing to be able to escape from danger this time. So after the troops withdrew to the east bank, Heba Ren arranged a light cavalry scout to stay here temporarily to monitor the movements of the Wei army, and the rest of the troops went south along the Zhuozhang River.

With the end of the flank battle, all the troops in the camps were able to return to the camps for rest, and Li Yunxin also hurriedly began to select the troops who would continue to pursue the enemy with him.

Li Tai also conveyed similar orders to the Qi army troops who were still gathered near the river mouth, saying that those who had returned with Heba Ren could cross the river, and those who were willing to submit to the Western Wei from now on could stay.

After hearing this, the Qi army troops here also thanked the grace again and again, but no matter how nice they said, the actual actions still reflected their true choices. Most of the soldiers still hoped to return to Qi, after all, their relatives and family members were still in Northern Qi. Only a few who were completely desperate for Northern Qi or had injuries and were inconvenient to move chose to stay.

These Qi troops were not as organized and orderly as those who withdrew from the flank battlefield before, and the evacuation took longer. It took more than half an hour to evacuate here and go to the other side to join Heba Ren’s troops.

Looking at the messy and empty place left by the Qi army after their withdrawal, Li Tai couldn't help but sigh. Although he had expected it in his heart, he still felt unhappy when he really saw this scene.

The bond between these garrison soldiers and Northern Qi was too close, and it was really difficult for other regimes to separate them from each other and conduct large-scale united front work against the garrison soldiers.

In history, after the extremely magical abuse of Gao Zhan and Gao Wei, the father and son of the best, until the Northern Qi regime was destroyed, the Northern Zhou still adopted an almost flattering attitude to buy the hearts of these Northern Qi veterans, and then completed the unification and integration of the north.

However, there are always some skills in poaching and united front work that need to be actually implemented and grasped. As long as the operation is appropriate, it can also be impressive, and it cannot be said that there is no effect at all.

When the troops were evacuating from the river mouth, a general on the east bank of the Zhuozhang River was getting impatient and could not help but complain: "Those cowardly people abandoned their weapons and did not fight, causing the division to be defeated. They are guilty of heinous crimes. Now that our troops have finally escaped from danger, why should we risk staying here and waiting for them!"

As soon as these words came out, they immediately won the approval of many generals. They were like frightened birds and were eager to evacuate. They really didn't want to stay in this dangerous place any longer. Especially in their opinion, those defeated troops at the river mouth had already committed serious crimes, and it was not worth it to risk staying here to meet this group of people.

In the end, Heba Ren spoke up against all odds and said, "Li Boshan of Wei State is willing to release me and let me live out of kindness and righteousness, but my army can't stay for a moment to support the returning army? Don't say more, lest you chill people's hearts!"

When the troops at the river mouth were all withdrawn, it was already late, and the night was getting thicker. The situation that everyone had been worried about, the Wei army taking advantage of the situation to attack, did not happen. Even Heba Ren couldn't help but sigh and said, "Although Li Boshan is cunning in using troops, he is a man of true faith. He was able to release tens of thousands of my troops and return to the country. Even if his intentions were hypocritical, the facts were true. He must not be criticized for false kindness and false righteousness."

Then the troops continued to set off in the dark. Because the Wei army had been more faithful to their promises before, and because it was slippery and inconvenient to communicate in the dark, the Qi army did not arrange too many scouts and combat personnel in the rear, and such carelessness would inevitably bring them a painful lesson.

Not long after the Qi army went south, the three thousand elite cavalry led by Li Yunxin also set off. They didn't even try to hide their whereabouts. They followed the path of the Qi army and chased them southwards. It only took a short time to catch up.

"The Lord is kind and righteous. He doesn't want to kill more people. He actually let you bandits go. However, you bandits are fierce and stubborn. You killed many of my troops. Even if the Lord is willing to let you go, I won't let you go! Blood debts must be paid with blood. The Eastern bandits will die!"

Li Yunxin shouted and cursed loudly while leading his troops to rush to the front of the Qi army, which was rushing in a hurry.

At this time, the Qi army was weak and had no fighting spirit. They dragged their exhausted bodies all the way south, hoping to return to a safe place as soon as possible. At this time, they were suddenly attacked, and the army was in chaos.

Even before Li Yunxin and others had time to attack seriously, the Qi army's army formation completely collapsed and scattered. In order to avoid the attack, a large number of soldiers jumped directly into the turbid Zhang River next to them. They dared not go ashore even if the river water submerged their bodies.

"The Qiang bandits are so treacherous, they really sent troops to attack!"

Qi General Han Yi, who was not very impressed with Li Tai's actions, heard the roaring and commotion from the rear, and his face changed drastically, and he couldn't help but curse.

He Baren, who had praised Li Boshan not long ago, was now livid. He clenched his teeth and ordered the troops in front who had not been attacked and confused to speed up. As for the troops in the rear that had been attacked by the enemy, they could only do so on their own. Please be blessed.

The pursuit effect carried out by Li Yunxin and his party was surprisingly good. The enemy's formation was directly overwhelmed and collapsed without any fighting. He then led his troops to go back and forth among the enemy's formations and attacked several times, making the enemy's formation more chaotic. Then he led his troops to drive a group of enemy soldiers on the shore back along the way they came.

The battle with the Qi army finally ended. Except for a few soldiers who were on guard at night, the rest of the soldiers slept soundly with the joy of victory. In the early morning of the next day, the camp became lively again.

In front of the Chinese army's tent, Li Yunxin's naked upper body was tied to a wooden frame. Li Tai personally held a riding crop to flog him. The generals beside him begged for mercy: "My lord, please calm down, please calm down! Lord Tianshui is so angry." The army killed many of my soldiers, so they led the crowd to pursue them. They wanted to avenge the dead and eliminate troubles for the family and the country. It was not evil..."

Li Tai shouted angrily: "Yesterday, I personally announced that all the disciples of Yi Shi will return to their hometowns and promise not to be my enemy anymore. Now this crazy person attacks without authorization, making me bear the responsibility of breaking his promise." His name is really hateful! If you plead for mercy again, you will be punished!"

On the south side of the execution site, there were tens of thousands of Qi soldiers who were attacked and kidnapped by Li Yunxin last night. I thought that this time the Wei army went back on its word, and I was afraid that some of my personnel would not be spared, but I didn't want Li Boshan to know After the general acted without permission, he became furious and immediately captured all the soldiers who attacked last night and severely punished them in front of all the prisoners.

Li Tai whipped Li Yunxin dozens of times, and Fang Ziyu stopped angrily, and turned towards the captured Qi soldiers. Looking at the frightened soldiers, he said: "Today, our troops will make their own decisions and violate the previous promise." , I have captured your disciples again, and I have severely punished the erring soldiers. It is right for you to be angry. The two countries have been at odds with each other for a long time, how can we let go of the past?

Only my subordinates have broken their trust first, and I hereby tell you that I am a disciple. All casualties and nuisances will be compensated. Each member was given fifty kilograms of grain, enough to support the return journey. Money and silk will not be given in addition. Even if they are given, you may not be able to keep them, and you may be guilty of them. After the thieves are wiped out in the coming year, I will comfort the new people and give you gifts to make up for today! If you still have anything to ask for, feel free to ask! "

After all these hardships, the soldiers of the Qi army became even more upset and physically exhausted. Finally, they were lucky enough to survive again. They didn't dare to make any other demands. They all bowed to the ground and shouted thanks.

Of course, Li Tai didn't go to such trouble because he was bored. Although he wanted to treat others with generosity to weaken the resistance when the Qi was destroyed in the future, he also knew that this kind of casual and universal favor was not very powerful. Only through this kind of ups and downs of survival and ups and downs experience can these Qi Jun be truly grateful and have their memories deep in their bones.

Of course, while winning people's hearts, it will also further weaken the enemy's effective strength. The number of Qi soldiers recaptured by Li Yunxin alone reached tens of thousands, and other losses must not be too small. Differences will emerge only when there is comparison. Apart from those soldiers who unfortunately died on the road, these people who returned by chance will be responsible propagandists in the future.

After the Qi troops were sent away again, Li Taicai stepped forward and personally untied Li Yunxin, took off his robe and put it on him and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

"But I can help the cause, so why would I dare to quit my job! My lord has won a great victory against the traitorous country this time. When the news is spread back to the country, the whole country will definitely rejoice!"

As Li Tai's confidant grandson who has been following Li Tai all year round, Li Yunxin will naturally not take such trivial matters to heart. When talking about this glorious victory, he can't help but his eyes shine: "After all this, If the bandit army fights me again in the future, their fighting spirit will be even lower."

Li Tai also smiled slightly after hearing this, and he was also looking forward to what the Qi army would be like if they fought against each other again in the future. In addition, what he is more curious about now is how Qi Lord Gao Yang will deal with cleaning up this mess after retreating back to the country. Even Li Tai didn't feel relaxed just thinking about it, and Gao Yang would definitely have an even bigger headache.