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." We have retreated to the bank of the Xu River, and I hope your troops will be calm and not be impatient or 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 have any twisted thoughts. Now he would naturally not pretend to be ignorant 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...
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 a small idea in mind to lead troops to attack? You could just excuse everything by saying "you're new here and don't know the enemy's situation", sabotage this surrender event, 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 defends the Navy in every possible way, and he understands that if he seriously takes action, he will completely fall out with Xue Wanche.
In anger, this tough guy dared to lead troops to attack the formation of Turks under his command...
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 from their horses, 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. Moreover, 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 seniority 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 men and women can have success in the officialdom, but in the military it is difficult for them to move forward.
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 and introduced the two of them: "This is General Eulchi's successor. Today he has given up his secret position and surrendered to the Tang Dynasty. He is willing to surrender to the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, he offered to withdraw his troops and discuss the matter of surrender."
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 picked up your special mother and went to Su Dingfang to surrender 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 Goguryeo general. 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 I didn’t expect that as soon as Yeon Gaesumun died, I couldn’t wait to surrender... Surrendering was enough, but why did I abandon the near and seek the far away, leaving the British Duke to refuse to surrender, but returned to Pingrang City for a fierce battle? Fan, will you surrender again?"
Previously, 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. However, the navy finally captured the city and was buried in the city. I begged for mercy and was benevolent. I fulfilled the loyalty of the Eulji family and had no more debts. Therefore, I arrived at Pyeongjang today. Under the city, I am willing to surrender to Governor Su and the Navy with sincerity and no regrets."
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 the navy hadn't captured Pingrang City and overthrew Goguryeo, we would have been leading our troops in pursuit while you were retreating northward 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". We should be grateful to our friends and never refuse to obey them if they are useful in the future. Toward the enemy, we are as ruthless as the autumn wind sweeping away the fallen leaves! Come on! Come, let’s accompany General Eulji into the city to discuss post-war matters, and at the same time, we will jointly inform the British Duke and the court of 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 the 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 so great that 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...
If the benefits are shared more profitably, everyone will naturally be happy.
After entering the city from the Qixing Gate, I saw that the Tang army in the city had set 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 prisoners of the Goguryeo army 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.
