Not two days later, the Jin army failed to attack the city, so they retreated twenty miles. Yang Ding was overjoyed when he heard the news. The Qin soldiers inside and outside Nanzheng City thought that the city was safe, but they did not know that a sudden change was coming!
"Lord, everything has gone according to your instructions." At four o'clock in the morning, Tian Luo went into the tent and came to see Xu Zongwen secretly alone.
The pen in Xu Zongwen's hand kept flying up and down, and two lines of small words immediately appeared in the blank space of the official document on the big case: "That's right, after dividing the land, grain seeds and cattle will be allocated immediately...".
A few days ago, the Sizhou Governor's Office sent a letter that Pei Qing, the general of the northern expedition, planned the secret of the Xiaoqi Army stationed in Guanzhong and the families of the sergeants of the second battalion moved westward to enrich the territory of the Three Qin Dynasties. Less than half an hour after the official document arrived at the Chinese army's headquarters, Xu Zongwen immediately approved the reply after finishing the official business, and ordered Pei Qing to start arranging the detailed matters.
There are still more than two months until spring plowing. By then, the houses for the dependents of the two battalions of the Xiaoqi Army must have been completed. As long as the seedlings are planted, it means that the Xiaoqi Army has taken root in this pass.
"Whoever comes, send it out immediately!"
"promise!"
Zhang Si, who was on duty, immediately went in to take the official document and handed it over to the stagecoach Xingye for dispatch.
"Is Cheng Gongxing still honest?" Xu Zongwen did not look up after finishing the case.
Tian Luo replied: "The majesty of the lord has captured his heart and soul. A person who loses his heart and soul is like a fish out of water. It cannot survive for a long time. Chenggong Xing listened to what the lord said and did not dare to disobey him. He obeyed everyone's advice."
Xu Zongwen placed the pen on the pen rest, rubbed his hands and got up from the table to walk towards the brazier in the middle.
"Yes, he is a man who knows the current affairs," Xu Zongwen said with a smile: "But we can't be careless. We have people to monitor closely and we must keep him under control!"
"promise."
"Also, where is Zheng Lue?"
"Reporting to my lord, we have left Ziwu Valley and will join our army at the foot of Nanzheng City within two days."
Originally, the two armies planned to attack from the east and west, attack Yangping Pass all the way, and defeat Nanzheng all the way. Now that Yang Ding and Fu Tongcheng are both in Nanzheng, there are no generals guarding Yangping Pass. As long as Nanzheng breaks Yangping Pass, the defenders will be insignificant.
"My lord, do you really want to appoint Yang Tan as the order of Chang'an? He is a member of the noble clan, and he is not from our heroic cavalry army." Tian Luo also sat down at Xu Zongwen's sincere suggestion.
I have to say that this rocking chair is really comfortable. It has been spread among the military generals since Xu Zongwen made it in Linzi. When Shen Yu left the town of Chang'an, she only took this thing with her in addition to various books and briefs presented by Pei Qing.
Xu Zongwen looked at Tian Luo and said calmly: "Lao Wu, what do you think we should do after defeating Fu Tongcheng and Yang Ding and taking Hanzhong?"
Tian Luo did not think too much and answered without hesitation: "Of course I will compete with Murong Chui for Hebei, drive out Yao Chang and Qi Fu Guoren, regain the entire Guanzhong, and then plot Hexi, and try every means to regain our old land of Jin Dynasty to comfort me. The spirits of the soldiers of the Northern Expedition are in heaven!"
"Yes," Xu Zongwen nodded, and then explained in a deep voice: "But to achieve this, our Xiaoqi Army alone is not enough. Now the Sanfu has not been completely pacified, but Shen Yu, Mr. Fuji, and Zhuge Kan have all After leaving the town, you and Zheng Lue will also sit on one side, but even if all the generals of my Knight Cavalry Army leave the town, it will not be enough, not to mention that with your ability, you can really command the military and administration of a place without causing any trouble. ?"
"No." Tian Luo knew that he was not capable enough and could only admit it.
Xu Zongwen looked at the armor on the military tent and said word by word: "A city can be broken, but a human heart is hard to break."
"It is easy to attack a city, but it is difficult to attack a heart. If we want to regain our homeland and regain lost territory, we need talents. The nobles of the Jin State, the nobles of the Qin State, and the generals of the Yan State. Not only the talents of the Han family, but also the insightful people of the Hu people. , we need generals who are good at fighting and even skilled craftsmen."
"But my Knight Cavalry has been——"
Xu Zongwen interrupted Tian Luo: "Yes, driving out the barbarians and restoring China is our slogan and military order. But times have changed, and now we are stronger, from 500 people in Xiapi to 50,000 and 60,000 today. Even in the future our military strength will reach hundreds of thousands or hundreds of thousands!"
"Our territory has also expanded from Luoyang to Guanzhong, Hanzhong, and Yecheng. We no longer only have Han people in our territory, but also Di people, Xianbei people, Qiang people, Xiongnu people, and Jie people. When the two armies confront each other, we are enemies , but as long as they put down their weapons and no longer be enemies with us, then we should treat them equally. Only by accepting everyone regardless of Hu Han or officials, will we continue to be strong and invincible in the world!"
The war between Qin and Jin has been going on for years. The Qin State was wiped out with the main force of the Guanzhong Army, and King Fu Jian of Qin was killed. Now he has no power to fight against the Jin Army!
"You should keep these words in your mind and hide them in your heart, and don't say them to anyone."
"promise!"
Xu Zongwen knew that what he said today would shake the morale of the army, so he must not reveal a single word!
It was also the first time that Tian Luo heard Xu Zongwen talk about his ambitions. Naturally, he knew that the matter was of great importance and he did not dare to talk nonsense.
In the early morning of the next day, a small team of Jin troops pretended to be escorting Cheng Gongxing and returned to Nanzheng. When they entered the city, they raided the defenders and then controlled the city gate to allow the Tianshu battalion under Tian Luo who was hiding nearby to enter the city. In less than an hour, the east city of Nanzheng was captured by the Jin army. The army captured...
At four quarters of noon, Han Xun led the Hanzhong Jinyi Guards to capture the North City to meet Tian Luo's army. At the same time, the Jin army besieged the Governor's Mansion in Liangzhou, Qin State. After hearing the news, Yang Ding quickly summoned the surrounding Qin troops and Jin troops to fight to the death in an attempt to protect the seriously ill King Fu Tong of Yingchuan. Break through the siege.
However, the difference in strength between the two sides was too great. As the Qin troops in various parts of the city gave up resistance and surrendered one after another, and more and more Jin troops came to support them, Yang Ding was eventually defeated and captured.
When Tian Luo escorted Yang Ding and was about to leave the Liangzhou governor's mansion, the sound of horse hooves was heard outside the mansion.
"Where is Qin General Yang Ding?"
Tian Luo, Han Xun and others quickly walked out of the inner courtyard, and saw dozens of soldiers on both sides riding tall war horses and wearing black armors appearing in everyone's sight. At this time, Yang Ding's eyes gradually became sharper. .
A general with a long sword at his waist strode into the house under the protection of everyone. The general's handsome face, coupled with his slender body, gave people a unique temperament.
Those eyes as dark as a pool, the self-confidence of a superior person cultivated over time despite his small stature, and the murderous aura generated around him, gave everyone who passed by a strong sense of oppression.
Tian Luo, Han Xun and others walked forward, stood five steps away, then clasped their fists and bowed in a deep voice.
"Subordinate Tian Luo..."
"My subordinate Han Xun..."
"See my lord!"
Yang Ding, who was being restrained, sighed in a low voice, what should come will eventually come.
"Do you really intend to surrender?" Xu Zongwen looked at Yang Ding and asked slowly.
At this time, Xu Zongwen's eyes only contained a look of deep indifference. To him, Yang Ding was just a prisoner. Executing him was as simple as squeezing an ant to death. The difference was in the way of death.
Yang Ding's lips trembled, he went through everything in his mind, clenched his fists and looked at Xu Zongwen.
"I don't think there's anything wrong in what I did. It's just a matter of success and defeat."
Hearing this, Pang Bai in the corner couldn't help but raise his lips.
It's interesting. Not only Yang Ding, but also Tian Luo and other generals of the Qiaoqi Army were very curious about how Xu Zongwen learned that Cheng Gongxing was looking for good medicine for Fu Tongcheng and left the city.
"Xu Xiao, the Jin State is extremely militaristic, cruel and unjust, and is unpopular. The heroic cavalry army is fond of killing and tyrannizing. It is the end of a strong crossbow and will undoubtedly be defeated. Just wait for the day when you are defeated and die!"
Xu Zongwen stopped, and then his expression quickly darkened.
He turned around, stared at Yang Ding with his turbid eyes, and said angrily: "What did you say?"
"Haha! Why resist the enemy for the country, and serve the country? Which of the Qin countries you are talking about, the Zhao country established by the Shi family, and the Yan country of Xianbei Murong did not come to live in our Chinese state? You are so shameless to say Say such things."
A sneer appeared on Xu Zongwen's stern face, and an unconcealable murderous intent flashed deep in his turbid eyes.
"I thought that the Yang family of Qiuchi could be considered a member of the noble clan, but now they have become a lackey of a foreign race and bite the Han family. Such despicable actions and such shameless words are really disgusting and disgusting!"
"Today, I will lend you your head for use!" Xu Zongwen suddenly lost his usual calmness, killing decisively, and unpredictable in mood and anger, as if he had become a completely different person.
