Chapter 170: The Liao King Surrenders
Chapter 170: The Liao King Surrenders
The next day, the sky gradually brightened.
The soldiers of the front army's scout unit got up early and began to prepare for today's battle.
The news that General Lu came to the camp at night yesterday spread.
The soldiers all knew that their superiors were planning to delay the battle for another day.
I couldn't help but feel grateful and excited.
Many soldiers who had not achieved any gains were rubbing their hands in anticipation of achieving some gains today.
The atmosphere in the camp was very harmonious, even though they were having dinner.
However, many people surrounded some veteran soldiers who were experienced in battle and had made many achievements.
They couldn't wait to hear the experiences of the veterans and were eager to get the upper hand.
Lu Yunyi was wearing armor and patrolling the military camp.
After seeing this scene, I couldn't help but nodded.
Only 2,000 of the newly recruited 3,000 soldiers were selected based on the Central Army's merit list.
The remaining 1,000 were soldiers with special abilities.
They may not be so prominent in fighting on the battlefield, but they have made great achievements in other aspects.
For example, You Dafeng is a very good horse breeder and has excellent hearing.
Although he did not gain anything, he was still recruited into the front army scout unit.
Even if these soldiers are kept in the army,
Lu Yunyi was also very willing to do so, as he never knew when he might need it.
Nowadays, the front army scout unit is responsible for more and more military tasks, which are no longer limited to exploration. It is more appropriate to call it a vanguard army.
If we continue to follow the simple recruitment strategy of the past, recruiting soldiers based on their ability to kill enemies in battle,
Although the number of soldiers will increase, the overall combat effectiveness will decrease significantly.
The larger the number of troops, the more different types of military forces are needed in order to form a whole.
Judging from the current results,
It was absolutely correct for him to adopt a new method of expanding the army.
The war was progressing by leaps and bounds, and other things were also done with ease.
Just like the military camp and various defensive fortifications, they were all built by civil engineers, selected from the baggage train of the central army.
The camps built are much more advanced than before. This is also a kind of military strength, which will be transmitted to the battlefield through various means.
Lu Yunyi felt more and more comfortable, with some satisfaction in his eyes.
With 5,000 elite soldiers under his command, he would be a powerful man even in today's Ming Dynasty.
If he didn't have greater ambitions, he might have given up and stopped.
No matter what he was thinking or the threat of the impending beheading, it would not stop him.
He could only move forward, regardless of the cost.
Thinking of the heavy things, Lu Yunyi's face became heavy.
At this moment, he stood in the military tent and looked at the Liaowang Camp from afar, with a thoughtful look on his face.
The soldiers of the front scouts still fight in broad daylight.
Lu Yunyi did not intend to go and watch, but to persuade the King of Liao to surrender.
The military camps of Prince Huining and Marshal Duoyan will be breached tonight, and the Liao Prince’s camp must also be resolved as soon as possible.
Time passes, the desolate horn sounds,
The soldiers of the front army scouts began to gather and prepare to attack the two camps.
The sound of the horn also awakened the grassland people, and they began to prepare for the battle.
The soldiers of the front army's scout unit gathered behind the camp, in an orderly manner, with their ranks forming a forest.
Lu Yunyi hurried over, and the soldiers saw the familiar figure and face.
A hint of joy flashed in their eyes, their morale surged, their backs straightened, and they shouted in unison:
"See General!"
Lu Yunyi smiled and raised his hand to gently press it.
This time he was not as passionate as before, but spoke in a gentle and calm voice:
"Brothers, you have worked hard these days. It was winter when you left home, and now it is summer. I am sure your family and children are waiting at home.
So I decided to end the war earlier so that we can return earlier and the brothers can reunite with their families earlier.
No matter what, today is the last battle. Brothers who have not yet achieved anything should work harder.
If you miss today, you will never have such a good opportunity again.
But I want to remind you that even if you don't gain anything, it doesn't matter. You are still soldiers of the front army scout unit.
You must keep yourself useful, and don’t rush into things that may cost you your life.”
At this point, Lu Yunyi's face darkened, a trace of sorrow flashed in his eyes, and he let out a long sigh:
"We have traveled to many places, encountered countless enemy chieftains, and fought countless battles.
As of today, the front army scouts have suffered 400 casualties, which is a heavy loss.
I will bring their ashes back to my hometown and bury them in my Ming Dynasty."
When the soldiers of the front scout unit said this, their faces turned gloomy.
No matter how well the war goes, people will die.
These 400+ people are their colleagues, comrades in arms, and brothers who can be trusted.
Now that he is buried in a foreign land, a faint sense of sadness begins to spread.
Lu Yunyi's voice sounded again:
"In today's battle, brothers, please restrain your fighting spirit and do not die in obscurity on the battlefield.
Pay more attention to your colleagues and superiors around you, remember the military orders to cooperate with each other, and do not leave the team and charge into battle alone.
Even if you manage to survive, I will not let you off according to my military law."
Lu Yunyi's face was solemn, and a sense of solemnity surged from his body.
A trace of fear flashed in the eyes of the soldiers present.
Although Lord Lu is usually kind,
But when it comes to executing military orders, we must be ruthless and impartial, and no one's pleas will be of any use.
There was once a soldier who always disobeyed his superiors' orders and charged into battle on his own, but he always achieved success.
After repeated dissuasion failed, he was chopped off so easily.
The soldiers all felt a little sorry, but General Lu didn't seem to care.
"That's all I have to say. I hope you'll all be here when we celebrate our victory!"
After saying that, Lu Yunyi left quickly. The commanders of this battle were Wu Fuliu and Zhang Yu.
On the one hand, it was to have a beginning and an end, so that the two of them could have more experience in commanding troops.
On the other hand, it is rare to encounter such a weak enemy, and Lu Yunyi rarely has time to relax.
Soon after he left, the sound of heavy horse hooves could be heard around the camp, accompanied by the sound of horns and the crackling of battle flags.
The war begins at this moment.
After a lot of twists and turns, Lu Yunyi arrived at the gate of Liaowangzhai.
Looking at the fortifications, the vigilant soldiers on the arrow tower, and the deep and wide trench.
Lu Yunyi was very satisfied. At least the defensive fortifications in front of him were strictly implemented according to the strategy he gave, and the effect was good.
At this time, Ning Chong and Liao Xinyuan, who had shown bravery on the battlefield yesterday, hurried over.
Today they did not go out on military missions, but stayed here in the Liaowang Village.
"grown ups!!"
The two of them looked respectful, clasped their hands together, and spoke in excited voices.
When they were punished to serve as soldiers, they were already in despair.
But they didn't expect that there would be a day when they could turn things around, and the adults were willing to give them this opportunity, which made them very grateful.
Lu Yunyi looked the two up and down, a smile on his face:
"With great ups and downs comes great wealth and honor. You two are good."
The two men smiled, and cracks appeared on their dry faces, revealing the bright red tender flesh underneath.
"Without your support, the two of us would have hit rock bottom and there would be no way back." Ning Chong said solemnly!
Liao Xinyuan on the side also nodded repeatedly, agreeing with this statement.
Lu Yunyi smiled and nodded without answering. Instead, he looked ahead to the Liaowangzhai and gave instructions:
"Tell someone to tell the Liao King inside that the Ming soldiers have arrived, and ask him to come out for a chat."
"Yes!!"
Ning Chong and Liao Xinyuan spoke in loud voices.
Soon, more soldiers holding trumpets appeared on the arrow tower, and they shouted towards the Liao King's camp together with the soldiers below.
Soon, the figure of the Liao King appeared.
In front of him, more than ten soldiers were holding shields and looking alert, blocking the way for the Liao king. When they saw him coming out, the soldiers stopped shouting and the threats in their words stopped.
King Azashili of Liao hid behind his shield and looked at the camp ahead through the gap.
At a glance, he saw the young general standing at the door, with more than ten guards standing beside him, standing vigilantly with respect on their faces.
King Liao frowned, feeling somewhat puzzled, as he had never seen this person before.
"Who are you?"
The King of Liao had an old voice, but it was full of energy, and one could clearly hear some fatigue in his tone.
They were quite far away, and if Lu Yunyi hadn't had excellent hearing, he might not have heard it clearly.
Lu Yunyi placed the loudspeaker in front of him and shouted:
"I am Lu Yunyi, the chief general of the front army scouts under the command of General Lan Yu. I heard that there was a war in Liaowang County, so I came to rescue."
Lu Yunyi said this without blushing or beating his heart.
But both the soldiers beside him and the grassland people in front of him all looked strange.
The Liao king's face turned blue and purple, and his breathing became rapid.
Such deceptive words were spoken so openly, which clearly showed that he didn't care at all and didn't take him, the King of Liao, seriously. The Ming people were going too far!
After thinking about it, the Liao King's eyes dimmed.
Although he is still trying his best to hold on, both he and the generals in his tribe know that the situation is beyond recovery.
The Liao King's face was gloomy, and he turned around to look behind him.
There are many people hiding there.
There were dignitaries from Liaowang County and generals in the army. They did not dare to step forward, but looked expectant.
King Azashili of Liao sighed, looked forward and said in a deep voice:
"I wonder if General Lu has any way to save us?"
"Please come out and talk with me, King Liao. Otherwise, these grassland people will start to attack and kill. Please rest assured, King Liao, I will definitely protect you."
Lu Yunyi's voice also rang out, and the soldiers around him couldn't help but clench their longbows and long swords, with anticipation on their faces.
They did not want the Liao king to surrender, but hoped that they would resist to the end in their tents.
In this way, they could break in and gain military merit.
But it was obvious that the King of Liao had already despaired of the current situation. He only thought for a moment and then shouted loudly:
"it is good."
This disappointed the soldiers around him and they sighed silently.
Lu Yunyi glanced at the soldiers and took in their expressions. He felt helpless in his heart.
If he had not accumulated prestige in the army for a long time and had not made many contributions, these soldiers would have long been unable to suppress their desire to fight.
Lu Yunyi waved his hand and ordered:
"Open the gate, no one is allowed to act rashly!"
As soon as the words fell, a group of soldiers stepped forward and began to dismantle the fortifications of the Liaowangzhai gate. The Liaowang, who was not far away, was also approaching little by little.
There were many guards around him, but they all looked fearful.
Lu Yunyi frowned and said loudly: "King Liao, you can only bring two guards at most!"
King Azashili of Liao stood still, breathing rapidly and showing humiliation on his face, but in the end he waved his hand.
The surrounding guards were gone, and finally only two people were left. The King of Liao spoke again:
"Everyone, step back."
Now that things have come to this, it is futile to struggle any further.
When Lu Yunyi appeared, the King of Liao had already figured out the whole story.
It was completely confirmed that these remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty were Ming people.
They came here to weaken Liaowangjun and bring it under the control of Ming.
Soon the camp gate opened, and the King of Liao walked out of the camp with heavy steps.
Looking at the numerous military tents and the various sharp weapons flashing with cold light,
His eyes dimmed again, and he looked at Lu Yunyi and bowed slightly:
"I am Azashili, the King of Liao. Thank you very much for the Ming envoy's rescue."
Seeing him like this, the grassland people who were squatting near the village gate all showed grief and anger on their faces.
They clenched their fists and bit their lips hard, but dared not speak out.
Lu Yunyi did not step forward, but stood there and stretched out his hand to make a gesture of invitation:
"Please come into the military camp and have a chat. The grassland people are still fighting and may be a little noisy. Please don't be offended, King Liao."
The King of Liao nodded silently and followed Lu Yunyi into the military tent.
Through the gap, he vaguely saw the battlefield not far away, where hundreds of soldiers were entangled together.
Although it is a little unclear, you can still see that the black color overwhelms the khaki color.
If you randomly insert it in there, the khaki color will be easily dispersed.
The eyes of the Liao King became increasingly dim. The Huining King and the Marshal's Office of Duoyan did not create a miracle. They were no match for these "remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty"
As noon approached, the soldiers who had gone out to fight hurried back.
When he saw the open gate of Liaowangzhai at a glance, he was shocked and thought that those grassland people had run out.
But soon, they found something wrong.
The people of the grasslands under the Liao king's command hid in their tents, and some crying could be heard faintly.
The soldiers were confused and asked the soldiers who stayed behind whether they had stolen their military merits while they were out fighting.
The answer they got shocked them greatly, and they even felt a little regretful.
The King of Liao surrendered.
Wu Fuliu and Zhang Yu were excited when they heard the news.
The attack that lasted for a month finally paid off.
They also met the King of Liao during the battle of the central army.
Lu Yunyi introduced them to them with a smile. He pointed at Wu Fuliu and said:
"This is the Tatar general Borshu, who was once a general under Tianbaonu.
After the Northern Yuan Dynasty was defeated, they fled here and had some conflicts with the King of Liao. I hope the King of Liao will forgive me."
A hint of surprise flashed in the old eyes of Liao King Azashiri, and he nodded slightly.
Lu Yunyi pointed at Zhang Yu again, and suddenly he realized that Zhang Yu did not have a grassland name. He opened and closed his mouth twice, but no sound came out.
Liao Wang Azashili glanced at him, calmed his thoughts, forced a smile and said slowly:
"There was some misunderstanding between us earlier. I hope you two generals will not mind.
Now that we have all joined the Ming, we should help each other in the future."
Zhang Yu acted a little strange in this scene.
But Wu Fuliu was somewhat more adept with practice. He smiled warmly and said slowly:
“Natural, natural.”
The atmosphere in the military tent suddenly became awkward.
King Azashili of Liao took the lead in speaking, looking at Lu Yunyi and Wu Fuliu with a hesitant look on his face:
"Xiao Wang has some thoughts in his mind, but he doesn't know whether he should speak them out or not."
"Tell me." Lu Yunyi looked calm and smiled at the King of Liao.
King Liao took a deep breath and said in a deep voice:
"Earlier, I saw the grassland warriors still fighting with King Huining and others.
Since it is a misunderstanding, can Xiao Wang mediate and resolve the misunderstanding?
General Lu was unaware that Prince Huining and Marshal Duoyan were often harassed by the Jurchens.
I have long wanted to surrender to the Ming Dynasty, but I have never had the chance. You see."
Lu Yunyi showed surprise on his face at the right time, and looked at the King of Liao with some surprise:
"There is such a thing. I hope the King of Liao can help the Ming Dynasty and resolve the misunderstanding as soon as possible so that we can go back and report."
King Azashiri of Liao breathed a sigh of relief, feeling relieved. It seemed that the Ming people did not intend to kill them all.
"I would like to thank General Lu for stopping the war as soon as possible so that fewer lives will be lost."
"Of course, our Ming Dynasty is unwilling to start a war.
In this case, please ask the King of Liao to return to the camp first and comfort the soldiers.
I will arrange for you to meet with Prince Huining and Marshal Duoyan tomorrow, is that okay?"
King Liao was completely relieved and nodded repeatedly:
"Excellent, excellent, of course it is excellent. There is one more thing. I hope General Lu can help."
"King Liao, you don't have to be polite. In the future, you and I will serve in the same court, so we should help each other."
"That's great. There isn't much food and grass in the little king's camp. Can you buy some?"
The King of Liao kept a very low profile, with humility, flattery, and some caution on his old face.
Lu Yunyi laughed frankly and waved his hand:
"Please rest assured, King Liao. I will immediately arrange for food and fodder and return to the camp with you."
"Thank you very much, General Lu!"
The Liao king was so overjoyed that a glimmer of tears even appeared in his cloudy eyes.
The King of Liao was taken away by the soldiers. Lu Yunyi looked calm and there was no sign of anything wrong in his expression.
Wu Fuliu and Zhang Yu's expressions were extremely strange.
They are not very good at such superficial work.
Wu Fuliu looked at Lu Yunyi with some trepidation and asked tentatively:
"Sir, you said to arrange for the King of Liao to meet with them, right?"
Before he could finish, Lu Yunyi interrupted:
"We must capture Prince Huining and Marshal Duoyan tonight and reunite the three kings of the Northeast."
(End of this chapter)