Chapter 331: Learned the Ming Dynasty's Lip-service
There were more than 6,300 soldiers guarding the town.
Thousands of young people were detained in the town.
There are nearly 10,000 soldiers guarding Shengyan Pass.
Together they destroyed more than 24,600 northern Hu enemy troops.
When Xie Yan led Qiao Song's troops to rush to support Yanguan Pass, the defenders of Zhenzhi Pass had suffered heavy losses, with more than half of them killed and less than 30% of the young and strong men left.
Looking around, all I could see were broken arms and limbs, devastation everywhere, blood-red color filling my vision, and scorched earth stretching endlessly, as if there was no end.
In the midsummer when everything is lush and colorful, Zhenzhi Pass is like falling into an endless abyss, becoming a veritable hell on earth.
"Clean up the battlefield." Xie Yan ordered in a deep voice.
The people trapped in the town could have avoided this disaster and could have survived.
It was the emperor of Daqian who used Zhenzhi Pass as a chess piece.
In the temporary tent.
Xie Yan knelt on one knee and performed a military salute.
Old Mrs. Xie sat down on the ground exhausted, her face covered in blood and tears streaming down her wrinkles.
His dry, cracked lips trembled slightly, opening and closing, and he could only utter two words through sobs: "Yan'er."
Xie Yan, the fourth son of the Xie family.
Born and raised in the northern border, although he was a descendant of the prominent and glorious Xie family, he had never enjoyed the prosperity and wealth of the capital.
Before he reached the age of twenty, his family was broken up and his loved ones died.
He hasn't named the inkstone yet.
Xie Yan's emotions were in turmoil, his eyes were wet, and he whispered softly, "Grandfather."
"Yan'er, go ahead." Old Lady Xie waved her hand. "Now is not the time to reminisce. You will have big troubles waiting for you later."
"Grandfather is fine."
Xie Yangai knelt on his knees, kowtowed three times, wiped the tears that flowed down his face, stood up and walked out of the tent.
"Yan'er, don't forget to arrange for someone to collect Gao Fuyan's body. Merits are merits, mistakes are mistakes, and we must not let the body be exposed in the wilderness."
"On top of the military report, there are objective records."
The voice of Old Lady Xie came from behind.
Xie Yan paused and nodded in agreement.
While hastily cleaning up the battlefield, Xie Yan simply and decisively wrote down the battle report based on the facts, and arranged for a reliable person to send a courier by express horse at a speed of 800 miles to immediately deliver the news that the soldiers and civilians in Zhenzhiguan had defeated the Northern Hu to Shangjing and spread it throughout the world.
Zhenzhiguan must be exposed to the sight of everyone in Daqian to have a chance of survival. Otherwise, he will be eliminated as a traitor without anyone noticing.
Liu Jingyuan was loyal to the emperor and fearful of Qin Taishi, so he would never dare to do anything that would go against his will.
In other words, Liu Jingyuan would accuse Qiao Song of treason.
Xie Yan probably knew Liu Jingyuan's idea.
Time passed moment by moment, and the army led by Liu Jingyuan finally crossed the mountain road and arrived at the city.
Without any hesitation, Liu Jingyuan ordered an attack on the city to wipe out the northern Hu enemy troops and rebels in the city, under the pretext that the innocent people in the town must not be allowed to die in vain.
"Why did the general exterminate his subordinates?" Xie Yan asked loudly while standing on the city wall of Zhenzhi Pass.
The sound is transmitted very far and very clear through the speakers.
"You led your troops to flee at night, colluded with the enemy and committed treason. You had evil intentions and teamed up with the Northern Hu army to massacre the guards and civilians at Zhenzhi Pass. You occupied Zhenzhi Pass and fought against the Northern Border Army. What was wrong with my general suppressing you?"
"attack!"
"We must not allow the rebel separatist town to be blocked."
Liu Jingyuan concentrated his mind and strength, pulled the bowstring tight, and shot an arrow out with a whistling sound, powerfully shooting straight in the direction of Xie Yan.
Xie Yan did not dodge or evade. The personal guards behind him raised something that looked like a shield and steadily absorbed the arrow.
He had specially made a batch of shields with magnets added early on.
"General, if you want to accuse me of something, you can always find a pretext for it!"
"Qiao was on duty tonight and saw smoke rising from Zhenzhi Pass. Fearing that something might happen at Zhenzhi Pass, I led my soldiers to support Zhenzhi Pass. On the way, I met a messenger from Zhenzhi Pass who reported the news."
"The soldiers under Qiao's command worked together with the soldiers and civilians who guarded the Zhiguan Pass and killed more than 24,600 enemies. King Zuo Xian was killed and the Northern Hu army was defeated. Despite such a great achievement, General Liu wants to accuse Qiao of treason and collusion. Qiao refuses to accept this."
"Qiao suspects that General Liu is the one with ulterior motives."
Xie Yan raised his hand and signaled his guards to hang King Zuo Xian's body on the city wall. Several torches were lit at once, illuminating King Zuo Xian clearly.
"It's really King Zuoxian."
"I remember King Zuoxian's wolf-tooth and bone necklace."
"It's really King Zuoxian."
The army was shocked.
Who is a traitor who would kill King Zuoxian?
Liu Jingyuan's pupils shrank, and he looked up in disbelief at King Zuo Xian who was hanging and swaying on the city wall.
The Northern Frontier Army, everyone knows Bei Hu Zuo Xian Wang
What happened in Zhenzhi Pass that even the Zuoxian King of the Northern Hu was buried here.
King Zuo Xian had an army of nearly 80,000 men, but Qiao Song had less than 10,000 men. As for the garrison at Zhenzhi Pass, they were a motley crowd, and it would be a blessing if they didn't hold back, let alone fight bravely and kill the enemy.
With such a large force and in such a dangerous situation, Qiao Song won?
Liu Jingyuan rolled his eyes blankly. Had he always underestimated Qiao Song, or was Qiao Song deliberately hiding his abilities and pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger?
I never knew Qiao Song had such great talent.
"General Liu, do you still think Qiao is a traitor?"
"If you issue another order to attack the city and kill people, you will be suspected of silencing them."
Xie Yan bent his bow and drew his arrow, shooting straight at the black flag that symbolized Liu Jingyuan's status. "General Liu, this is a return gift."
Liu Jingyuan was extremely angry, his heart rate took a sharp turn, and he shouted angrily, "Qiao Song, you are committing a crime of insubordination!"
"General Liu," Xie Yan sneered, "you really only allow the governor to set fires, but not the people to light lamps."
"With just one simple remark, you want to turn Zhenzhiguan into a dead city, and you don't even allow me to shoot back."
"The higher the rank, the more frightening it is."
"General Liu, do you still want to enter the city?"
Liu Jing looked at the scholar beside him subconsciously.
The scholar pursed his lips, his face full of remorse.
"The general can only bring 3,000 soldiers into the city," Xie Yan stressed, "to prevent General Liu from having murderous intentions again."
As soon as these words were spoken, the hesitation in Liu Jingyuan's heart disappeared completely.
Not in.
Three thousand soldiers entering the city are like sheep entering a tiger's mouth.
"Qiao Song, please tell me in detail about the battle tonight so that I can submit a report."
Xie Yan: "Hearing is false, seeing is believing."
"Qiao suggested that General Liu come in and take a look."
Liu Jingyuan choked and wanted to order an attack on the city regardless of the consequences, but he knew that not all the Northern Border troops shared his sentiments.
Tonight's plan was ruined by the death of King Zuo Xian.
"Just tell it to yourself."
Xie Yan said slowly, "It is better to obey than to be respectful. General Liu, please remember this."
"First, the former military minister Gao Fuyan surrendered to the enemy with a map of the defenses. The Northern Hu king ordered Zuo Xianwang to lead 80,000 troops to attack the city. When the Zhenzhi Pass garrison commander Qin Xiao heard the news, he led his cronies to abandon the city and flee."
"He escaped without even encountering me."
"The bandits under his command burned, killed, raped and looted at will, treating the unarmed civilians in the town as worthless."
"At this stage, Gao Fuyan is guilty of treason and treason, and General Qin is guilty of abandoning the city without fighting. Both are punishable by death!"
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