Two and a half months.
The 200,000 troops led by Zhang Qi finally saw the magnificent city of Liaoning.
This time the army march once again allowed Zhang Qi to learn a lot of experience.
They thought they could return to Liaodi in two months, but they never thought that even with the help of horses sent by Liaodi, it still took them two and a half months to get back here.
Dusty.
Hu Luqi, the current Lord of Liaoning City, who received the news in advance, led a group of officials out of the city to greet him with great fanfare.
"We see you, Your Majesty! Your Majesty, greetings!"
Zhang Qida immediately stepped forward.
"Are you Lu Qi?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, I am humbled by Hu Luqi. Fortunately, the Lord of City Hu Ling values me so much that I am now in charge of Liaoning affairs."
Zhang Qi nodded.
"Since it is Hu Ling's intention, it means that you have merit. Hold your head high and hold your chest high. Why should you be humble when you are the lord of a city?"
"promise!"
Hu Luqi's face was full of smiles, and he could tell that Your Majesty was supporting him. His decision to sit on the throne of the city leader was not only decided by Sister Hu Ling, but also His Majesty's intention.
"Your Majesty triumphs! Open the city gates! Play music!"
The musicians who had been prepared played the triumphant sound.
Facing such a magnificent city that suddenly appeared, almost all the Han troops were shocked.
They didn't expect that there would be such a huge city in the bitter cold Liao land, which was no worse than Chang'an.
Of course, those who had this idea were all middle and high-level Han army generals, especially A Liang. Only now did he understand what General Wei said to him that day, "Zhang Qi is also the master of the Ming Dynasty."
It turned out that this was something that had been planned for a long time.
Zhang Qichong nodded to Lu Qi, pulled the reins and faced the soldiers.
"All surrendered soldiers accept the arrangements of Liaoning officials and log in their household registration information. What I said that day is still valid. Those who want to continue to serve in the army will not change their official positions. Those who are not interested in fighting will accept the land grant. The Liao land is no better than the Han land, and there are not many excessive taxes and miscellaneous taxes. But Those who violate the law will not be spared, I hope you all know!"
With one message after another, everyone clearly understood what Zhang Qi said.
About to start a new life, the soldiers of the Han army also had mixed emotions.
But that was it, they had no choice but to hope that what Zhang Qi said was true.
Judging from their interactions in the past few months, most of the Han soldiers chose to believe Zhang Qi.
At least he was the most generous general they had ever seen.
"promise!"
"clear!"
"Know!"
"General, don't worry!"
There were various responses, and Zhang Qi didn't pay much attention. He turned his horse around again and spoke to Hu Luqi beside him.
"Arrange officials to register information as soon as possible and disperse these descendants among villages in various places."
"promise!"
"You are tired from the journey, so you should go back to the city to rest. You can leave this place to Lu Qi and the brothers of the Liaodong Army."
Zhang Qi hummed and rode towards the city.
Outside the city, the officers and soldiers of the Liaodong Army divided the surrendered soldiers into nineteen square formations, with ten thousand people per square, to facilitate Liaoning officials' statistics.
Zhang Qi had just entered the city.
Another army of almost ten thousand people came quickly from the direction of the grassland.
Flags, joints, secret words.
It's one of our own.
The two armies were sent to deal with the Mobei Royal Court and to pursue Yi Zhixie.
They are back too.
Duguhong took the lead, followed by Ayan, and behind them were thousands of cavalry.
Huo Qubing was also among them.
But along the way, he had a very doubtful look on his face.
Wrong direction.
This is not the direction back to western Liaoning.
But Duguhong used Zhang Qi's name to say that there was a new military order, so he followed the army all the way.
Just before arriving in Liaoning.
Duguhong met with the messenger from Liaoning. When he learned that 200,000 Han troops were surrendering in front of the city for registration, he made a gesture to Ayan.
The latter nodded vaguely and slowed down his horse.
"The whole army is in repair!"
"Uu——"
The fast-moving cavalry quickly stopped.
Huo Qubing dismounted in confusion and was about to step forward to talk to Duguhong when Ayan walked over and threw a bag of wine.
"There's going to be a big battle soon, so hurry up and rest."
Huo Qubing was stunned for a moment. He noticed something, but he couldn't put it into words.
"Is there any military order?"
Ayan sighed.
"General Huo, we really want to show you some dignity."
"Do it!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Liaodong Army's cavalry, who had already been prepared, swarmed forward and threw Huo Qubing, who was caught off guard, to the ground.
Ayan looked at the struggling and furious Huo Qubing and sighed.
He talked with a group of brothers.
This young general who was not very old, but whose marching style resembled that of Zhang Qi, was really good. A group of Liaodong cavalry also recognized him, but recognition was recognition, and they showed no mercy when it was time to take action.
Only the Huns cavalry who were gradually absorbed were still a little confused.
But seeing all the officers gathered around them, they didn't dare to move.
"you!"
"The Marquis of Liao has treated you well, how dare you plot rebellion!"
"Hey, General Huo, we have not betrayed the Marquis of Liao. Now that we have tied you up, we will bring you to the Marquis of Liao."
A cavalry captain who followed Huo Qubing from Monan to Mobei sighed and said.
"What?!"
Huo Qubing looked unbelievable, and then became even more furious!
"Impossible! Wait, wait! Wait!"
After waiting for a long time, Huo Qubing slowly lowered his head.
Duguhong waved his hand, and a group of soldiers put him on the horse and tied him up again.
"go home!"
"Go home!"
Liaoning is in sight, everyone is happy, and the whole cavalry is very fast.
In just two quarters of an hour, they arrived in front of Liaoning City.
At this moment, the Han army's phalanx outside the city wall is being registered by Liaoning officials.
Huo Qubing on horseback widened his eyes.
Because he recognized that this was the Han army led by his uncle, and in one of the square formations, he could see A Liang's face clearly.
"Stop!"
"Stop it!"
"I want to ask a question! Quick! Put me down!"
On horseback, Huo Qubing struggled vigorously. His actions attracted the attention of countless Han soldiers and Liaoning officials.
A Liang is also among them.
"Huo Xiaolang!"
Aliang stood up,
"What are you going to do!"
The Liaodong Army officer in charge of security drew his saber and looked at Aliang.
His eyes were extremely unfriendly. If he dared to move, he would be separated on the spot.
"I want to talk to that person. General Wei wants me to tell him something."
The Liaodong Army general's eyes showed some thoughts.
However, the saber was not sheathed, but a soldier was called to whisper a few words.
"promise!"
The soldiers who received the order ran towards Liaoning City, and the general waved to the Liaoning cavalry.
"You wait!"
The general left a word and ran to the horse tied with Huo Qubing.
"Stop yelling. You can only talk if your Majesty agrees to let us talk. Now wait quietly!"
"you!"
Huo Qubing wanted to rebuke angrily, but he chose to endure it as he was anxious to know the news about Wei Qing.
(End of chapter)
