In the middle of June of the 10th year of Taiyuan, Xu Zongwen led five hundred wolf guards to Luoyang. Passing through Nanyang, he heard that the prince of Qin, Fu Hong, sent an envoy to surrender to the Jin Dynasty. Xu Zongwen was overjoyed and immediately turned west to Shangyong.
Originally, Xu Zongwen took a shortcut to the north. For this purpose, he even bypassed Chen County. He was not prepared to meet Huan Shiqian, the governor of Yuzhou, so he went straight from Nanyang to Luyang and rushed to Luoyang via the northwest of Xiangyang.
Unexpectedly, the Northern Expedition and the Western Expedition have not officially started yet, but the enemy has taken the initiative to surrender! Moreover, he was the son of King Fu Jian of Qin and the crown prince of Qin. This surprise came so quickly that Xu Zongwen felt like he was in a dream.
Although Shangyong was in enemy territory, Xu Zongwen ignored the advice of Xi Jian and Guo Shang and insisted on entering Shangyong westward. In desperation, Guo Shang could only secretly send someone to notify the Jin army stationed in Xiangcheng and immediately send troops to help!
After all, Xu Zongwen's tattoo is related to the overall situation and he also bears important responsibilities. If something goes wrong, not to mention the Northern Expedition and the Western Expedition, the Jiankang court will probably change immediately!
However, everything was beyond Xi and Guo's understanding. When the gate of Shangyong City was opened, the Qin Prince Fu Hong knelt under Xu Zongwen's horse holding a seal ribbon in his hand, and they were completely shocked!
How could such a good Fu Hong be like this?
Xi and Guo were confused, but Xu Zongwen was like a mirror in his heart. He knew that most of Qin King Fu Jian had been killed!
Fu Hong knew that the traitors of the Yan State such as Murong Chui and Murong Chong would not tolerate him, and Yao Chang and Qi Fu Guoren would not let him continue to live. His only way to survive was to be demoted to the Jin Dynasty.
There were examples of Fu Lang and Fu Hui before him, which further strengthened Fu Hong's choice!
"Prince, please get up quickly. I, Xu, can't bear your great gift!" Xu Zongwen immediately got off the Green Thunder Horse and helped Fu Hong up personally.
Fu Hong bared his chest and back, holding a jade in his mouth, and holding the jade seal of Qin in both hands. It was not until Xu Zongwen took the jade from his mouth that he said with sincerity and fear: "The criminal Fu Hong pays homage to the great general of the state!"
Saying that, Fu Hong was about to bend his knees again, but was stopped by Xu Zongwen: "You are the crown prince of a country. Being able to do this means that you have really been promoted. Although I am not a person of noble blood, Human beings are not even as high as the nobles of the Heavenly Family, but what I say is still useful on the front line."
Fu Hong raised his ears and listened carefully to what Xu Zongwen said.
"In this way, you put on all your clothes first. When my army takes over Shangyong, I will send troops to send you to Jiankang. Following the old rules of Jianning County and Ancheng County, the court will properly accommodate you and will not treat you badly. of."
"Thank you, General, for taking care of me!"
Then, Xu Zongwen accepted Fu Hong's surrender and jade seal, took off his big red robe and put it on Fu Hong himself, and patiently comforted the surrendered clan and officials of Qin. Xu Zongwen's actions immediately gained most of Qin's favor. The human heart.
Fu Hong stood behind Xu Zongwen and extended his hand to invite Xu Zongwen to enter the city: "General, please enter the city!"
"Okay!" Xu Zongwen patted Fu Hong on the shoulder and strode into Shangyong City.
Fu Hong breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead. He felt so dangerous!
He had no choice but to surrender to the Jin army, but he didn't expect that the general of the Jin court would actually come to Shangyong to accept the surrender in person, which doubled his pressure!
Now, Xu Zongwen promised him preferential treatment for the Qin people, and a stone hanging in Fu Hong's heart has finally fallen to the ground.
It's just that the general's manpower is too small. Can this small number of people defeat Murong Chong?
Three days ago, Yao Chang hanged King Fu Jian of Qin in Wujiang Mountain. Murong Chong, the leader of Yan, led his men to pursue him day and night. After hearing the news, Fu Hong led his tribe and hundreds of officials to flee south to Shangyong. When he heard that the Jin army was collecting grain, grass and weapons, he and After discussion, all the officials decided to join the Jin army.
"The King of Qin is also a hero of his generation. What a pity!" Xu Zongwen learned that King Qin Fu Jian was killed. Although it was expected, he was not very happy. Instead, he felt a little lonely. This was probably because he felt sympathy for each other!
"Xu Qin's army is so pure that he established the throne of the King of Qin to worship the King of Qin. At that time, the general will also come to offer sacrifices in person." Xu Zongwen's words were indifferent, but Fu Hong was shocked in his heart!
"Thank you, General, for your kindness. The Fu family is grateful for the kindness of General!"
"Prince, you don't have to be like this. I, Xu Xiao, have always respected heroes. Furthermore, he has passed away. Now that you and I have become one family, what kind of kindness can we talk about?"
"When it prospers, the people suffer; when it dies, the people suffer."
"In the past, the Di people and the Han people were enemies. Now the Di people have laid down their weapons and come to surrender. We, the Jin Dynasty, are not afraid of strong enemies and welcome friends. We can win without fighting. We are good people! Today, the prince is wise and avoids the two tribes. The people killed and tortured and saved the lives of countless people. This is a righteous act that benefits the world. The prince has the style of a benevolent gentleman in ancient times!"
"I have long heard that the general manages the army in a lawful way, treats his soldiers with kindness and kindness, and lives and dies with the soldiers, so the heroic cavalry army is invincible. I didn't expect that the general can see through the grudges against his former enemies, and he can't just for a moment Putting gains and losses first, instead turning conflicts into friendship and putting the people first!"
Xu Zongwen and Fu Hong praised each other. Although their words were slightly flattering, they really shortened the distance between them.
"The army will camp outside the city!" Xu Zongwen gave the order, and the Wolf Guard officers almost thought their ears were malfunctioning!
"Lord!" Zhang San urged his horse forward eagerly. He just chased, but was repelled by Xu Zongwen!
Seeing this, Xi Jian also trotted and shouted loudly to Xu Zongwen's retreating back: "My lord, you can't do it!"
Xu Zongwen stopped, turned around, and said energetically: "I, the general, are entering my own military camp. I am escorted by the prince. What worries do I have, general?"
"General!" Xu Zongwen's act of riding into the city alone not only moved the prince Fu Hong very much, but also gave Qin's surrender and Fu Qin's clan a reassurance.
Seeing Xu Zongwen marching into the city, Xi Jian was about to mount his horse to chase after him. Guo Shang suddenly rushed forward and grabbed Xi Jian's reins with the strength he didn't know where.
"Zijin, my lord's safety is in serious danger, what are you doing?" Xi Jian's face was full of anxiety, and even the wrinkles became more and more obvious. Those wrinkles were like stubborn old tree roots entrenched on his face, extending and growing crazily. Grow!
Guo Shang said calmly: "My lord, this move can calm the hearts of Qin's surrender ministers, which is beneficial to the overall situation!"
Xi Jian seemed unmoved. He worriedly said: "The son of a rich man cannot sit down in the palace. The Lord is the commander-in-chief of the three armies. If there is a slight mistake, not only you and me, but the court will be unable to bear the loss! A gentleman will not stand under a dangerous wall." , we must never let our lord take risks!"
"Commanders Zhang, what are you still hesitating about? Why don't you still protect the Lord?"
"Wait!"
"The number of Qin troops in the city is unknown. Our army only has five hundred. My lord is very confident. How could he not know?"
"But, but-"
"Brother keeping the promise, in this way, I will accompany the lord into the city, and I will be responsible for the lord's safety. What do you think?"
"This!" Xi Jian finally had to compromise: "That's it! You are all madmen——"
Within two days, Guo Bao, the prefect of Xiangcheng, was ordered to lead 5,000 troops to protect Xu Zongwen. After receiving the urgent military information sent by the wolf guard, he immediately ordered all the troops in person and came all the way at starry night.
"Please ask Governor Guo to send the prince back to Beijing, and be sure to ensure the prince's safety along the way! The prince must be sent to Jiankang intact, otherwise I will take advantage of you!"
"The general has an order, and my subordinates dare not disobey it! I will definitely send the prince back to Jiankang intact."
Xu Zongwen sent the Qin clan back to Jiankang not only to fulfill his promise, but also to show the Jiankang court the attitude of the Northern Expedition and the Western Expedition!
The enemy surrendered before the war officially started. This shows that the Northern Expedition and the Western Expedition must have started smoothly and will definitely succeed!
