As the night gets darker, the summer wind loses its heat and blows across the low hillsides, causing the grass and trees on the slopes to sway and rustle. In the Han cavalry camp, except for the necessary sentries and patrols, all the soldiers had fallen asleep. The soldiers did not take off their armor and slept with their arms in the arms. The whole camp seemed very quiet, with the snoring of the soldiers coming and going.
However, the waiting horse galloped in quickly, breaking the tranquility. Murong Chengtai and Ma Renyu were awakened and went out to meet at the tent almost at the same time to inquire about the situation.
"What's going on? Is there any change in the bandit army?" Murong Chengtai asked.
"General, the bandit army has left Xuelu Town and fled north!" Hou Qi responded quickly.
"Xiangbei? How many people are there?" Murong Chengtai asked again.
"It's too dark to see clearly, but there are definitely a lot of people!" Hou Qi replied.
Subconsciously, he looked at Ma Renyu and looked up at the sky. The waning moon was pale, the stars were scattered, the night was as dark as ink, and the surroundings were pitch black, severely obstructing his vision.
Ma Renyu said: "It seems that the thief leader Wang Shun has a keen sense of smell. He sensed the danger and wanted to escape! The moon was dark and the wind was high, and the vision was blurry. The thief army chose a good time. Without further delay, , Dangdang immediately mobilizes his troops to attack and kill him. If this violent thief is allowed to escape, there will be endless disasters!"
Murong Chengtai was the commander in chief of this attack. Without any thought, he ordered his troops to blow the trumpets and gather their troops in formation in preparation for the attack. He looked at Ma Renyu again, hesitated a little, and said, "General Ma, the culprit is unknown, we have to make some more plans!"
"Are you saying that the rebel army is deceitful?" When he was on the battlefield, Ma Renyu seemed to have a natural sense of smell.
"Unpredictable!" Murong Chengtai said: "The risk of fighting at night is too high, and the enemy's situation is unknown. Our troops are divided into two groups. You will lead the left and front two battalions of 800 cavalry first to chase down the rebels coming out from the north. I will lead the remaining Everyone, go straight to Xue Lu Town to check the situation and determine its movements!"
"Okay!" Ma Renyu didn't waste any more words. He responded and immediately went to rectify the troops himself.
Looking in the direction of Xue Luzhen, Murong Chengtai rubbed his face vigorously, put on a murderous expression, and murmured in a cold voice: "If you don't let me have a good sleep, I will send you to hell!"
"Come here!" After a brief pause, Murong Chengtai called out again and ordered: "Go to Xingping immediately and inform General Zhao to come and suppress the thieves."
"The enemy's situation has changed. This is not about turning against the guest..."
North of Xuelu Town, the dirt roads in the villages and towns were full of noise and chaos. In the dim night, more than two thousand "bandit troops" were desperately running northward. Behind, the Han cavalry cruising around to monitor them launched a pursuit, but they all seemed cautious.
There may be a herd mentality, but it depends on the situation. After running a few miles, some people discovered that there were fewer Shu thieves monitoring and persecuting them, and there was no "main force" behind them to supervise the battle.
As a result, the rebel army that came out from the north became dispersed. Some fled with their heads covered, or scattered into the fields and mountains, or stopped in the road, waiting to surrender. Some smart people simply mobilized people to kill or tie up the Shu thieves.
Therefore, by the time Ma Renyu waited for others to catch up, the situation in the north was already clear. A group of obedient "thieves" forced him to take back the drawn sword.
The light of the torch shone on Ma Renyu. With a cold look on his face, he asked a middle-aged man who was being escorted up loudly: "You are such a bold traitor, what's going on?"
When the middle-aged man saw Ma Renyu, it was as if he had seen a savior. He knelt down and cried, "General, we are all Han people. We were all destroyed by those Qian Shu thieves who destroyed our homes and forcibly coerced us into following the bandits." , I hope you can spare my life..."
"Where are those Shu thieves?" Ma Renyu asked, looking a little impatient.
"Young ones don't know either! It's only in the evening. I received an order to break out to the north tonight to survive!" the middle-aged man replied, but seeing Ma Renyu's somewhat horrifying expression, he hurriedly said: "Young ones gather together The villagers have captured a few Shu thieves, maybe they know!"
Upon hearing this, Ma Renyu immediately asked, but he was destined to be disappointed. The answers of all the Shu leaders were similar, and they were obviously regarded as abandoned sons.
After making a judgment in a short period of time, Ma Renyu immediately left one battalion to chase down the scattered bandits, gather the Han people, and screen out the Shu prisoners. He led another battalion and returned to Xuelu Town, preparing to join Murong Chengtai.
Murong Chengtai, on the other hand, has already begun to hunt down the thieves. The Shu thieves who fled south were much more determined and faster, but even if the Han cavalry took some time to figure out the situation, the advantage of four legs was enough to save the wasted time.
In the Weihe Plain, Murong Chengtai's light cavalry brutally pursued the thieves. The dim night had a certain protective effect, but it was not enough to save lives. During the pursuit, Murong Chengtai ordered that all rebels be killed.
Pursuing and suppressing blood all the way, after surviving the initial chaos, the Han cavalry battles, under the command of Murong Chengtai, became more and more calm and skillful, just like hunting, constantly dividing their troops to round up, drive, urge, and tire them. Eat one bite at a time, kill one by one, all the way to the Wei River.
At dawn, the soft morning light spreads on both sides of the Wei River. The air is fresh, the summer heat has not yet arrived, and the river flows eastward. It should have been a peaceful and harmonious scene, but it was ruthlessly destroyed by weapons and fighting.
Murong Chengtai and Ma Renyu led more than 1,300 Han cavalry and surrounded the rebel troops fleeing south on the north bank of the Wei River. After the pursuit in the middle of the night, both men and horses were tired and were resting and adjusting.
There were only about 200 Shu prisoners and rebels left who had nowhere to escape. They were blocked by water in front of them and pursued by soldiers behind them. On the dirty faces of the rebels, in addition to unconcealable exhaustion, there was deep despair. Crying and roaring compete with the sound of the Wei River.
It was getting brighter, and an army with a flag with the word "Zhao" slowly came west. It was Zhao Hongyin, the commander of Guanzhong City, who personally led the army. He didn't bring many people with him, only a thousand soldiers, which was more powerful than the Han cavalry in the southwest. few.
Murong Chengtai and Ma Renyu came forward to greet them. The three of them greeted each other and briefly introduced the situation.
Zhao Hongyin was wearing a heavy military armor, his face was pale, and he seemed to be tired. Between his eyes, he seemed to be exhausted, or something else. Hearing this, he looked at the rebels who were forced to slaughter in Weiyang, and seemed to be relieved, and said: "Thank you two generals! The rebellion was quickly put out, and the capital was restored to peace. You two are indispensable!"
Murong Chengtai and Ma Renyu immediately expressed their modesty and did not dare to speak.
"What about the traitor Wang Shun?" Zhao Hongyin asked.
"This is the bandit army. We have never lost it. We should be one of them!" Murong Chengtai said. He looked at Zhao Hongyin and chuckled: "The two of us have been ordered to help in the suppression. We will give the order to kill these bandits together." And destroy it!”
Hearing this, Zhao Hongyin sighed and said with some waning spirits: "I don't have any face, and I have no intention of competing for credit. Since the largest rebel army in Jingzhao has been wiped out by you, I will hand it over to you together. !”
Zhao Hongyin's whole person exuded a sense of twilight and desolation. Murong Chengtai and Ma Renyu were a little surprised by his performance. But after hearing his words, he was not polite, and soon issued the final order of attack (killing).
Not all of them were killed, but some were captured alive. However, after interrogation, there was no news about the leader of the thieves, Wang Shun, who seemed to have escaped. Moreover, after subsequent inventory and inspection, the number of Shu prisoners was also incorrect.
It wasn't until the next day that news came from Weinan County, Weinan. County Lieutenant Gao Qiong gathered government officials and rural soldiers to ambush and kill the rebel Wang Shun in Qingping Town. Wang Shun was crowned the leader, and more than two hundred rebels who followed him were all captured and killed.
At this point, the "Wang Shun Uprising" that lasted for more than half a month finally subsided. However, although the chaos did not last long, the consequences were very serious, especially in the counties west of Jingzhao. People's lives, property, and homes suffered huge damage, and countless people were affected. Ten thousand, the impact on the entire Guanzhong is also very bad.
For Emperor Liu Chengyou, when he received good news, he needed to consider not only the rewards for those who contributed to the quelling of the rebellion and the post-riot recovery and reconstruction, but also the accountability of the people responsible.
