Brother Song Taizu

Chapter 18: Take Taiyuan and destroy the Northern Han Dynasty

There were no twists and turns at all. The nearly [-] elite cavalry Liu Jun brought with him to form an alliance this time all surrendered.

They originally climbed to the top of the mountain and planned to set up camp here, waiting for Shi Shouxin and other soldiers to come here for a decisive battle. However, as soon as they climbed up the mountain, they found that the camps on the top of the mountain were all empty shells. There was nothing they wanted on the mountain, and Li Jun didn't prepare any supplies for them.

When he was about to go down the mountain to ask, he found that antlers had been set up and a military formation had been formed at the foot of the mountain. Not long after, Liu Jun's body was picked up by Li Shouzhen on a horse with a spear and displayed to the public. Prime Minister Wei Rong actually surrendered directly.

Only then did they realize that they had been tricked.

Then there was a slight struggle between surrendering and rushing down to fight Zhou Jun, and then everyone surrendered smoothly.

You must know the Five Dynasties. It is a very ridiculous thing to talk about loyalty in this period. The main theme of this era is that the arrogant soldiers chase the commander-in-chief and the strong generals chase the king. Even when Chai Ronggang succeeded to the throne, there would be large-scale mutiny among his troops. , Under normal circumstances, when the two armies are fighting, the war is often slightly unfavorable. These soldiers turn around and run away, which is already pretty good. In more cases, they may simply tie up their own coach and give it to the opponent. Please take credit.

Not to mention the Five Dynasties. Since the An-Shi Rebellion, nearly 100 of the more than 400 military governors of the great vassals were killed by their own soldiers in more than [-] years. They were able to live well until they died of old age, or even died in There are not even half of them on the battlefield. How many Jiedushi were forced by their own soldiers to live and die, and to be loyal?What the hell is that?
Therefore, after these Northern Han soldiers surrendered, they became extremely rebellious. As soon as they took off their Northern Han military uniforms and turned around, they started laughing and mingling with Li Jun's Zhaoyi Army. There were even hundreds of military leaders who united to defeat Zhao Yi. Kuang Mei was blocked.

He said that they have abandoned the dark side and turned to the bright side. Can Zhao Kuangyin give them some rewards? If they help capture Taiyuan, will there be a large reward? Does Taiyuan City need to be massacred?

Zhao Kuangmei was stunned for a moment by the question, and was deeply shocked by the fragmentary outlook of these soldiers.

I thought that the soldiers of the Fifth Generation had no moral integrity, but I never thought that they would be so shameless.

Of course, no matter how ambitious Zhao Kuangmei was, he would never dare to use them to attack Taiyuan City. He only disarmed them, confiscated their horses, and promised that after the war, they would select the best among them to join the Forbidden Army, and even replace Zhao Kuangyin. They were promised that each of them would receive a reward when the time came, and these people actually cooperated honestly and even offered to serve as auxiliary soldiers for the Zhaoyi Army.

Zhao Kuangmei's strategy for attacking Taiyuan was also very simple and crude. He asked the Northern Han army and Zhaoyi army to change their clothes, and asked Wei Rong, the prime minister of the Northern Han Dynasty, to ride at the front and call the door personally.

Li Jun also muttered a little: "After all, this guy named Wei is a scholar with a Jinshi background. He pays attention to loyalty and filial piety, which is different from those who are soldiers. Do you think he is trustworthy?"

"You can rest assured about this. In fact, these scholars sometimes don't have as much moral integrity as those who serve as soldiers. I can guarantee that this person is absolutely reliable."

In fact, Wei Rong in history was captured by Zhao Kuangyin during this battle. There were still more than 60 people in his family in Taiyuan, but he had no psychological burden when he surrendered to the Northern Song Dynasty. He lived until he died at 69 and lived a small life. It's pretty decent too.

Seeing that Zhao Kuangmei was so trusting, Li Jun nodded and said nothing more, and Wei Rong really fulfilled his mission of leading the party perfectly, shouting at the gate of Taiyuan: "Your Majesty has already After we have formed an alliance, why don't you open the door quickly?"

Then the door opened.Li Jun immediately led his troops to attack and control the city gate, and then a large number of Zhaoyi troops swarmed in. The defenders of Taiyuan were all stunned in an instant.

The emperor and the elite in the city are gone, the prime minister has rebelled, and the enemy troops have entered the city. How can this be a big deal?Almost effortlessly, Li Jun took Zhao Kuangmei personally into the Northern Han Dynasty palace and controlled all the people in the palace, regardless of age or gender.

"Hahahahahaha, the Third Young Master is really clever and clever. You actually dare to think of such a bold plan and actually do it. I admire you, I really admire you. In this way, your agreement with me can be regarded as completed, right? I don't know San. Do you have any other instructions, Master?"

After that, he took out a form of persuasion that had already been written from his sleeve, and even said: "If necessary, I can go with you to Kaifeng and persuade your brother to come in person."

Zhao Kuangmei shook his head and said: "Taiyuan has been decided for the first time. The Zhaoyi army can't do without you. It's not impossible that the Liao people get angry and lead their troops to invade. It's better for my uncle to sit here personally. The matter of persuading them to advance is just a matter of course." Let's do something, oh, by the way, since my uncle wants to move to Taiyuan, the Luzhou side must have to change defenses, so I hope my uncle can cooperate."

"This is natural. Now that I have taken this city and destroyed the Northern Han Dynasty, my long-cherished wish has been fulfilled. As for the king with a different surname, I suddenly don't take it so seriously."

"Haha, I still want it. My uncle's contribution to the destruction of the country is not rewarded by the title of king. How can he be rewarded? However, there must be envoys from the Liao Kingdom permanently stationed here in the city. Why don't you ask your uncle to order them to be arrested and put them in the busy city? , in front of all the soldiers and civilians in Taiyuan City, cut him to pieces with his own hands to clear up the rumors that my uncle intends to collude with the Khitan?"

Li Jun stroked his beard and smiled when he heard this: "Of course I understand the thoughts of the Third Young Master. I am just afraid that I will collude with the Khitan, and I also follow the example of Liu Chong and Liu Jun, and segregate the country here, and give it to the Khitan." Do the Khitan people think they are dogs? But if you don’t say anything, this old Khitan bearded man will be killed. As early as the beginning of entering the city, Zhen’er has been sent to do this in person.”

"Uncle, you are indeed very righteous. It is my nephew who uses the heart of a villain to judge the heart of a gentleman."

As if remembering something, Zhao Kuangmei suddenly turned back to look at the Liu family members who had been arrested in the palace, and asked abruptly: "I heard that Liu Jun has an adopted son named Liu Jiye, who is quite brave. ,which one?"

All the family members looked at each other for a long time before one person said tremblingly: "Liu Jiye... he was appointed as an envoy to go to the Liao Kingdom to ask for reinforcements. I think... he probably won't come back."

"what?"

Zhao Kuangmei couldn't help but be stunned.

Liu Jiye went to Liao Kingdom?

Damn it, then he wouldn't really just stay in Liao as a general and never come back, would he?
Will the Yang family become the generals of the Yang family of the Liao Kingdom?
Isn’t this nonsense? !
(End of this chapter)