Ningxia Wei has five thousand households, scattered around due to the terrain.
The Han army suddenly attacked and surrendered Xie Ping City. The rest of the troops were helpless. Soon after, thousands or hundreds of households came to the mountain, stood in front of Zhang Zhen, and bowed their hands.
Zhang Zhen said: "I won't talk nonsense with you. I just want to ask you a few questions."
"First. Who is more wise and powerful, the Emperor of Han or the Emperor of Chu?"
Thousands of households and hundreds of households hesitated after hearing this. Of course, the Emperor of Han was more wise and powerful, but wouldn't it be bad to say it like this?
"Emperor Han?" Finally, thousands and hundreds of households gritted their teeth and said.
"Xiao Yu and I, who is stronger and who is weaker?" Zhang Zhen nodded with satisfaction, and then asked a second question.
"The general is strong." This time, thousands and hundreds of households answered neatly.
"Then why are you still helping Chu to fight? Go back and reorganize your troops and rest here tonight. Follow me to Pingliang Prefecture Guard tomorrow."
Zhang Zhen said loudly.
"This!!!" Thousands and hundreds of households were speechless for a moment, but when they thought about it carefully, this was indeed the truth.
The Emperor of Chu was inferior to the Emperor of Han.
Xiao Yu is not as good as Zhang Zhen.
Now that the Han soldiers have invaded northern Shaanxi, captured Yan'an, and surrendered Xieping City, what else is there to fight for?
"Yes." After Qianhu and Baihu figured it out, they felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted, and their whole bodies felt comfortable, and they loudly agreed.
Zhang Zhen nodded, and immediately returned the command to Qianhu and Baihu, and brought the Han soldiers to Xie Ping City, as well as Xie Ping City's staff and soldiers, and set up camp on another mountain.
The past day and night.
Early the next morning. None of the Ningxia guards fled, and they were all willing to follow the Han Dynasty.
Zhang Zhen arranged his troops in formation, letting the Ningxia guards with five thousand households go in front, and sent the Han soldiers from the rear to supervise the army, and headed west.
The spies of Han soldiers were all over northern Shaanxi.
He knew the marching route of the Liangzhou Guards very well. This morning, the two armies met on a narrow road.
The two groups of men and horses each stayed away from the top of the mountain, facing each other from east to west.
A mountain.
The "Han" flag flutters in the wind along with the yellow sand.
Zhang Zhen stood up on horseback, raised his head and looked at the mountain in front, his eyes deep. Because it was not a sudden surprise attack, the Liangzhou Guards were well prepared for defense, and some of the heavy baggage vehicles were being used, making it difficult to defeat them.
"Father, what should I do?" Chen Pingce immediately stepped forward and asked.
He can also see that the current Liangzhou Guard is difficult to deal with.
Just as Zhang Zhen was about to answer, Xie Pingcheng, who was standing next to him, rode forward, cupped his fists and saluted Zhang Zhen and said, "General. I have some friendship with Tang Qiang and am willing to persuade Tang Qiang to surrender before the battle."
"You guys. Don't you want to take the opportunity to escape, do you?" Chen Ping turned around and said with a suspicious look on his face.
Xiao Yu pretended to surrender and escaped, leaving a shadow in his heart.
Xie Pingcheng looked ugly and was about to explain. Zhang Zhen waved his hand and said, "No need to explain. I believe you. Go ahead."
"Thank you, General." Xie Pingcheng was overjoyed and quickly clasped his fists and rode away.
"Father." Chen Ping was anxious and turned to look at Zhang Zhen. What if this runs away?
Zhang Zhen said: "If he escapes, just run away. But the Ningxia guards have become Han soldiers and will not follow him."
He turned to look at the Ningxia guards on the surrounding hills, with a look of confidence on his brows. They have been surrendered to themselves.
Chen Ping had no choice but to scratch his head.
Xie Pingcheng rode his horse down the mountain and walked forward along the road. When he approached the Liangzhou Guard, he shouted: "Don't shoot the arrow. I am Xie Pingcheng, the commander of the Ningxia Guard."
The Liangzhou Guard archers who were about to release arrows looked at each other for a while and then put down their bows and arrows.
After a while, Xie Pingcheng, led by two Liangzhou guards, rode up to Tang Qiang.
Tang Qiang is in his early thirties, with very dark skin, tall body and deep eyes.
"General Tang." Xie Pingcheng greeted Tang Qiang politely with his fists raised.
"Thank you, General." Tang Qiang held the riding whip and clasped his fists in return. Then he asked: "General Xie. We all raised troops in response to Xiao Yu. Why are you, General Xie, hanging out with Zhang Zhen now?"
Xie Pingcheng's face turned red and he explained the matter again in shame. Then he raised his head and said sincerely to Tang Qiang: "General Tang. General Zhang Zhen, a heavenly soldier of the Han army. Now the Ningxia guards listen to Zhang Zhen."
"You have no chance of winning. Why not surrender to the Han army with me and enjoy the glory and wealth."
After saying that, Xie Pingcheng became very excited.
The Han Dynasty treated surrendered generals favorably, and if Tang Qiang returned with troops and horses, he would definitely be promoted to a higher rank. And he was originally forced to surrender. If he succeeded in persuading him to surrender, he would definitely be rewarded.
As long as Tang Qiang surrenders.
It's a win-win for both of them.
"Do you think I'm you?" Tang Qiang sneered. Under Xie Pingcheng's disbelieving gaze, he pulled out the steel knife from his waist and rode forward. The light of the knife flashed past and cut off Xie Pingcheng's head. head.
After Tang Qiang beheaded Xie Pingcheng, he said to a soldier beside him: "Are you afraid of death?"
"Don't be afraid." The soldier responded loudly.
"Pick up the head and give it to Zhang Zhen. Tell him. It is impossible for me, Tang Qiang, to surrender."
"If you have the ability, come and take my head."
Tang Qiang put the blood-stained steel knife back into the scabbard and said sternly.
"Yes." The soldier responded with a loud voice. He walked forward quickly, picked up Xie Pingcheng's head, climbed on Xie Pingcheng's horse, and rode the horse down the mountain first, and then to the top of the mountain where Zhang Zhen was.
Under the watchful eyes of Zhang Zhen's soldiers, he held Xie Pingcheng's head, walked up to Zhang Zhen, and repeated Tang Qiang's words with his head held high.
"Kill if you want." After saying that, he threw Xie Pingcheng's head on the ground and waited for death.
Chen Ping was not impulsive this time and looked up at Zhang Zhen. When the two armies are fighting, the envoy will not be killed, as the play says.
Zhang Zhen laughed and said, "Why should I kill you? Not only do I not kill you, I respect you as a man and let you live."
"Find a wooden pole and tie him up. Let him be on the top of the mountain and watch how I defeat the Liangzhou Guards."
"Yes." The soldier responded, and immediately followed Zhang Zhen's instructions and tied up the Tang Qiang soldier tightly.
"It's too tight, it's too tight." Tang Qiang's soldier shouted as he was in pain from the hemp rope.
"You're not afraid of death, but you're still afraid of death?" Zhang Zhen said with a mixture of laughter and laughter.
"Death is only an instant. It's too tight and uncomfortable." Tang Qiang's soldier said without fear and glared at Zhang Zhen.
"Hahaha." Zhang Zhen laughed, but did not help Tang Qiang's soldiers loosen their bonds. He turned to Chen Ping and said, "Now the two armies are facing each other. The Liangzhou Guard is on guard. I can attack him and win, but I will definitely suffer heavy losses."
"Then what should we do?" Chen Ping knew that this was his father's reminder, but he couldn't think of any way, so he could only scratch his head and scratch his head.
"If you attack the enemy, you will rescue them. Roads extend in all directions on the northern Shaanxi Plateau. I made a move to bypass them and attack the Liangzhou Guards' station."
"Their wives, children, and parents are all at the station. They will definitely not watch us pass by."
"And if Tang Qiang leads his troops down the mountain to stop me, I will defeat him easily."
Zhang Zhen smiled, and then ordered to the soldiers: "You all heard it. Go down and pass the order."
