"Didn't the Mongolian army enter the city from the west gate early? Why are there still follow-up troops of the Mongolian army coming now?" Zhang Han said depressed in his heart.
In the blink of an eye, hundreds of Mongolian cavalry surrounded Zhang Han and more than a dozen people.
In desperation, Zhang Han had no choice but to hold up the gold medal in his hand and walk towards the Han-faced general.
Along the way, the snorting sounds of the horses around him kept ringing in his ears. Although he knew that Song Meng was in the stage of cooperation now, and it was impossible for the other party to do anything to them for no reason. But the stiff expression on Zhang Han's face still couldn't hide the uneasiness in his heart.
When Zhang Han walked a few feet in front of the Han general, there was only a crashing sound, and the surrounding Mongolian soldiers drew their sabers and pointed at Zhang Han.
The sudden change made Zhang Han's heart suddenly rise to his throat, and he couldn't help shouting out of nowhere;
"General, wait a minute! I led my men to kill Wanyan Yonglin, the new emperor of the Jin Kingdom. Here is the physical evidence. General, please submit it for review!" After speaking, Zhang Han quickly raised the gold medal in his hand in the direction of General Meng.
"oh?"
General Meng, a Han man, uttered a question when he heard this, and then waved to the guard beside him, gesturing for him to step forward and take the gold medal.
The guard responded and dismounted directly, walking straight towards Zhang Han. After taking the gold medal from Zhang Han with an expressionless face, he quickly turned back and respectfully presented the gold medal to the general.
He didn't even look at Zhang Han during the whole process, which inevitably made Zhang Han feel a little embarrassed.
The general casually reached out and took the gold medal from the guard, turning it over and over again. Then he jumped off the horse. The whole set of movements was smooth and flowing, and his skills looked quite strong.
After dismounting, the general walked quickly to Wanyan Yonglin's body and looked up and down carefully. Then he stood up and walked to Zhang Han, looking straight at him, thinking about something motionlessly.
"Are you talking? Why are you staring at me so blankly?" Zhang Han complained crazily in his heart, quite speechless.
Being stared at blankly by the other party, he did not dare to say anything under the eaves, and could only squeeze out a smile on his face.
But for some reason, his facial muscles seemed to be against him and just wouldn't obey his orders. After trying several times to no avail, he had no choice but to give up.
About three minutes later, just as Zhang Han was suffering, the general suddenly burst into laughter. He patted Xia Zhang Han's shoulder hard with his big hand like a cattail leaf fan and asked;
"That's right! It turns out that a hero is born from a young boy. What's his name? How old is he? Does he hold any position in the Song Army?"
Zhang Han was greatly relieved when he heard this, and finally spoke in his heart.
He was not afraid that the other party would not speak, but he was afraid that the other party would not speak. He never wanted to experience this torturous feeling of powerlessness again.
So Zhang Han quickly gave a military salute to the other party.
"My humble surname is Zhang, my single name is Han. I am 19 years old today. I am currently serving as the captain of the Gongnu Battalion under General Meng. I am in charge of ten people."
When the general heard this, he immediately pursed his lips with a look of disdain;
"The Song Dynasty court is really stupid. A few days ago, Zhang Rou praised Meng Gong. Now it seems that he is also a blind person. He actually let a warrior like Brother Zhang take charge of a mere ten-man team?"
When Zhang Han saw the other party praising him for his bravery, he actually arranged for his superiors and the court along with him. What can Zhang Han say, dare he say?
If he said a wrong word and it spread, the other party would be fine, and he would never be able to live with it.
Therefore, Zhang Han had no choice but to smile awkwardly and scratch his head, pretending to be confused.
Seeing Zhang Han's attitude, the general also understood that the other party was not like him who could say these things without any scruples, so he didn't take it seriously.
The conversation changed and he continued to ask Zhang Han, "I wonder if Brother Zhang has ever been married?"
"Ah! What?" Zhang Han was stunned. The other person's question immediately confused him. This is my first time meeting you. Is it appropriate for you to ask this question?
But he didn't dare to offend the other party, so he had to answer honestly: "I don't dare to deceive the general! My subordinate is still alone and has never been married."
The general was overjoyed when he heard this. He looked Zhang Han up and down again and nodded with satisfaction.
He muttered: 'He has a good body and good looks, it's just him! '
Then he put his arm around Zhang Han's shoulders very familiarly and said seductively.
"Let me tell you, a certain Shi Tianze now holds the position of Ten Thousand Households in Mongolia. Boy, stop hanging out with Meng Gong. Come work under my account, and I will directly promote you to the position of Hundred Households. How about it? This salary is not bad, right? , Brother only thinks so highly of you because he likes you."
"What's going on with this person? Why can't I understand him? Is he planning to recruit me? But it's my first time contacting him. Is there anything that makes him fancy him?" Zhang Han couldn't help but feel a sense of vigilance in his mind as his mind was spinning!
Then his mind seemed to be struck by a bolt of lightning, and he seemed to suddenly think of something.
"Wait, Shi Tianze, Shi Tianze? Why is this name so familiar?"
Zhang Han asked the eight-foot-tall general with a look of astonishment;
"You said your name is Shi Tianze, but who are you, Shi Tianni?"
Shi Tianze suddenly showed a hint of surprise, looked up and down at the Song Jun guy he was holding, and said doubtfully;
"Have you ever heard of my brother's name?"
Naturally, I have heard of Shi Tianni's name, Zhang Han, otherwise I wouldn't have asked about it.
Before traveling through time, Zhang Han accidentally saw Shi Tianni's information and knew that he was originally the right-hand man of the famous Mongolian general Mu Huali. A few years ago, he was appointed to the high position of "Marshal of the Capital of Hebei" and was granted the title of Ten Thousand Households. He was definitely considered a high-ranking and powerful person among the Han generals in Mongolia.
But what Zhang Han didn't know was that the Shi Tianze in front of him not only lived better than his brother, but even became the first Han prime minister of the Yuan Dynasty established by Kublai Khan.
But for Zhang Han's historical level, he knew that his brother was pretty good, but he had no impression of Shi Tianze, his younger brother. At this moment, I thought that the other party was just a second-generation official with little fame in history!
But no matter what, since the other party now intends to recruit him, he also promised a high position in a hundred households. This was undoubtedly a good thing for Zhang Han, who was helpless in this era, so he agreed without hesitation.
What he was thinking about was that no matter what the other party's purpose was to recruit him, it would be easy to get along with the second generation who followed him. In addition, it will definitely be easier to get ahead if you have some knowledge about your future generations than if you were struggling in the Song Army.
Zhang Han's thinking suddenly became clear at this time.
I deeply understand that whether you were in the workplace in your previous life or in the military camp now, if you can't get along with your immediate boss, do you want to get ahead? Thinking about that probability is quite touching. But with his humble status in the Song Army at this time, if he continues to hang out in the Song Army without any backer, his chances of getting ahead may be quite slim.
To take a step back, even if he was lucky and could become a general after decades, given the situation in the Southern Song Dynasty, even if he was covered in nails, he would not be able to help the small court of the Southern Song Dynasty change its destiny! He can still clearly understand how many pounds he has.
Now this second-generation Shi Tianze has taken the initiative to come to his door and let him hug his thigh. Naturally, he wanted to get off the donkey quickly. Wouldn't he be a fool if he didn't hug him tightly? Besides, after he agreed to the other party, his fate would be completely different between joining the Mongolian army and staying in the Song army.
Judging from what he learned about Mongolian history, although Genghis Khan has passed away now, Mongolia has not stopped expanding.
In the next hundred years, the Mongols will continue to expand rapidly across the Eurasian continent. Until the establishment of the huge empire in history that stretched from Central Europe in the west, to the Arctic Circle in the north, to the Pacific Ocean in the east, and to Africa in the west.
As a soldier, political matters are not something he can consider now.
Even if he knew that the Han people would be attacked and ruled by the Mongols in the future. But if he doesn't have the rights then, he won't be able to change the outcome of the Han people at all. The general trend of history is majestic. Those who follow it will prosper, and those who go against it will perish. All Zhang Han can do is to follow the trend and do his best to obey fate.
To put it another way, given his current situation, talking about national justice is nonsense.
Perhaps when he becomes a person in the future, he may be able to do some practical things for the majority of Han compatriots, at least by then he may be able to prevent many tragedies from happening. Therefore, for his current situation, surrender is undoubtedly the best solution.
After doing a good job of psychological construction, he felt completely relaxed inside.
"Does this mean that we are in the Mongolian camp and our hearts are in the Han camp?"
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Seeing that Zhang Han readily agreed to his solicitation, Shi Tianze seemed very happy.
"Let's do this. Don't go back to the Song Army's camp. Take off the Song Army's skin. Now take the body of the Emperor of Jin and follow me to see the coach Tachaer."
Zhang Han nodded in agreement. Since you have agreed to the other party's solicitation, you must be managed by the other party. What the other party is saying now is a military order, and naturally he cannot violate it.
Then Zhang Han walked directly in front of a dozen Song Army subordinates.
"Brothers, you also heard what General Shi and I said just now. We have been brothers of Paoze for such a long time, so Zhang will not make it difficult for everyone!"
"In this way, I welcome anyone who is willing to serve in the Mongolian army with me, and I promise that as long as I, Zhang Han, have a stutter, I will never treat him badly. For others who are unwilling to follow Zhang, Zhang will not be embarrassed and can only say a word , brother, cherish it!"
Zhang Han's words were not difficult to understand, but they silenced the people below. Zhang Han was not in a hurry, and quietly scanned the crowd, waiting for everyone to make a decision.
After a while, Qi Xiu was the first to make a decision. Be the first to speak;
'The captain has really treated us well these days. It stands to reason that following the captain will definitely lead to a better future. "After speaking, he paused for a moment. Seeing that there was no anger on Zhang Han's face, he continued.
"If I, Lao Qi, were alone, I would definitely have followed the captain! But my hometown is still parents, wife and children, so... I, Lao Qi, can only... feel sorry for the captain...'
After everyone listened to what Qi Xiu said to Zhang Han, many people showed emotions. It was obvious that Qi Xiu's words had touched their hearts.
Zhang Han also understood everyone's concerns and smiled directly and patted Qi Xiu on the shoulder; "I understand what Lao Qi means. We all have families, so I understand your difficulties."
Then he turned again and explained to his men around him;
"What I just said is absolutely true, and I will never embarrass everyone! Now you have to come over and follow Lao Qi back to the Song Army, so that we brothers can get together and disperse. The others will follow me and General Shi to see the Mongolian commander."
After hearing this, Qi Xiu gritted his teeth, said goodbye to Zhang Han with fists clasped, and without any hesitation, he turned around and headed towards the city.
Seeing this, most of the soldiers who were moved also made up their minds. After everyone said goodbye to Zhang Han one by one, they chased Qi Xiu.
In the end, the only ones left were Li Xiaohu and a boy named Wang Danian.
"It's normal for Wang Danian, an orphan, to be willing to stay with me. Xiaohu, why don't you go back with Qi Xiu and the others? Don't you still have an old mother and brother at home?" Zhang Han looked at Li Xiaohu beside him and said in shock.
"hey-hey."
Li Xiaohu subconsciously touched his head. He smiled foolishly.
"I don't know why. Ordinarily, given my situation, I should go with Lao Qi and the others. But for some reason just now, I just couldn't move forward. I feel that if I leave, I will definitely regret it in the future."
Zhang Han didn't expect Li Xiaohu to say this.
What kind of answer is this? Does it mean that you can have a future by following yourself? He himself doesn’t know what will happen next!
But since Zhang Han is willing to talk to him, he can't say anything. He can't shut out his followers, right? I had no choice but to pat the shoulders of the two remaining people to comfort them;
"As I said before, if you stay here, I will have something to eat, so I won't be able to treat you two badly."
"Yes! We will respond to the captain's orders!"
They both nodded.
The conversation between Zhang Han and everyone just now was watched by Shi Tianze. After seeing Zhang Han finish his work, he came over and nodded to himself, understanding what the other party meant.
"Okay, now that everything is done, let's go into the city. Do you know how to ride a horse?"
The smile on Shi Tianze's face had disappeared at this time, and instead he showed a hint of dignity. This is the normal state in which he usually talks to his subordinates.
"I have ridden a mule, but I have never ridden a horse." Zhang Han answered truthfully.
Speaking of riding mules, they rode mules for a while when they came to Caizhou to transport grain. In the Song army, the war horses were too far away from the crossbowmen, and they had no contact with them.
Hearing that Zhang Han and the others knew how to ride a donkey, Shi Tianze turned his head and gave a deep instruction to the guards around him;
"Go and choose three docile mares and give them to them." After that, he continued to tell Zhang Han;
"Most of our Mongolian troops are good at equestrian archery, so you have to work hard on these two aspects. Only then can you lead troops to convince the public."
Zhang Han knew that Shi Tianze was doing it for his own good. It was Guan Xu who taught him the first time they met. This time he was indeed lucky.
So he hurriedly thanked Shi Tianze solemnly;
"Thank you for your humble position, the general's cultivation. My subordinates will definitely try their best and live up to the general's teachings."
Seeing that Zhang Han could recognize his status so quickly, Shi Tianze secretly thought that he had seen the right person this time.
He knows very well that the majority of ordinary people who suddenly gain high positions will inevitably expand. This can be easily seen from their speech and behavior.
From the moment he said the words to recruit the other party, Shi Tianze began to observe Zhang Han's performance.
Overall, he is quite satisfied.
From the fact that the other party hesitated for a moment before immediately agreeing to your solicitation, you can see that the other party is unwilling to be left alone. The words he said goodbye to his subordinates showed that he was very decisive and able to give up the power in his hands.
Then when faced with your own suggestions, you can immediately correct your attitude and clearly distinguish between superior and inferior. Here you can see that the other party can assess the situation and make moves that are beneficial to you.
A person who is unwilling to be lonely, decisive and able to assess the situation can basically achieve certain achievements in the military with a little training. This is also some of the experience he has gained from leading troops for many years.
Not long after, the guards had led three mares towards Zhang Han and the others.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Han quickly took Li Xiaohu with him. Wang Danian stepped forward to take it and thanked the guard.
Perhaps because Zhang Han was one of his own now, the guard's attitude was much better this time. He was much kinder than before, at least there was a smile on the other person's face.
After everything was ready, Zhang Han and the others took off their Song army uniforms, mounted their mare horses, and rode into the city with Shi Tianze and the others.
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