Chapter 331 hasty surrender
"I'm in a hurry."
Xia Shuo's reaction almost made Zhao Wu stagger and fall into the central army's tent. Seeing Xia Shuo really got up and walked out, Zhao Wu hurriedly stepped forward to stop him and said, "General Xia, the matter is not over yet, why are you going to do it? Do you believe in me? How do you deal with this nonsense letter of the Han thief? Do you say one thing?"
"Zhao Jun, General Zhao is really anxious." Xia said with a wry smile and said, "What's the matter when the convenience of General Zhao is finished, and I'll say it's OK?"
If it were normal times, Zhao Wu who was used to bullying Xia said, would definitely not be so easy to speak. However, the situation is different now. Zhao Wu has already been suspected of colluding with the enemy. How to deal with Zhao Wu's suspected collusion letters is already in Xia Shuo's hands. Of course, Zhao Wu cannot do things too much, so after gritting his teeth, Zhao Wu still reluctantly retreated aside. Today, the first time I asked Xia to leave his sight alone and leave his guard's surveillance.
When Xia said that he quickly walked out of the Central Army tent, the sky had already started to turn dark, and the military camp was already full of torches and bonfires. Facing the night view of the military camp, Xia said that he took a deep breath of fresh air outside the tent, forced himself to calm down, and then said to himself in his heart: "It can be decided whether to continue to follow Zhang Erpian's side to the darkness, or to give up the general's wife, children, and be the one who is a wise man in Julu City, and join the wise master?"
Xia said of course he knew that Zhang Er's confidant Zhao Wu would never collude with the enemy, and he also knew very well that the Han army deliberately framed Zhao Wu, in order to make him turn against him, and justify himself to take Zhao Wu, who has the power to dismiss or even execute him, and lead the Jingxing Zhao army to surrender to the Han army without being disturbed. He had to admire the good intentions and vicious methods of the Han army - how much damage should it be to think of such a vicious way to help him?
Xia said he had to make excuses to put Zhao Wu aside for the time being, because Zhao Wu was always accompanied by his guards, and there must be an edict in his hand that could replace him at any time. He really turned against him. Xia said that once he could not kill Zhao Wu with one blow, he would be very likely to suffer. Therefore, Xia said that if he wanted to make up his mind, he could only temporarily leave Zhao Wu and completely grasp all the initiatives.
"This is my opportunity. If I make up my mind to join the wise leader, as long as I use the letter as an excuse to take Zhao Wu, I will have enough time and opportunity to act. On the other hand, if I am determined to continue to follow Zhang Er, as long as I don't pay attention to the hints of the thieves, continue to work together with Zhao Wu, and persist until Zhang Ao's reinforcements arrive tomorrow, Zhang Er just can't figure out that it is difficult for me to be loyal to him! Where to go, how should I choose?"
At the critical moment when deciding the future, Xia Shuo suddenly remembered many past events, remembered that he was appreciated by Chen Yu, was confidant by Chen Yuyi, and even entrusted by Chen Yu to stay in Zhao's hometown as a supporter. He also remembered that after Chen Yu suddenly fell, he was humiliating, flattering, and humiliating and grievances in front of Zhang Er's party in order to change the party. He couldn't help but burst into anger in his heart...
"Zhang Erpin, it's you who's sorry for me first! It's true that I was Chen Yu's man before, but after Chen Yu fell, I never did anything to sorry for you! On the contrary, you and your gangsters are sorry for me in everything, and have been bullying me! This time I was ordered to station in Jingxing. Before the thieves could come, you sent a spy to stare at me and are ready to kill me at any time! Since you are unkind and unrighteous, don't blame me for being too tit for the back!"
"I am a little sorry for my parents, wife and children when I do this, but there are so many people in this world who are sorry for their parents, wife and children! When did he consider his parents, wife and children when Zhang Erman betrayed Zhang Chu? As long as they can save their lives, when the Han Wang army and I invade Julu, I will give them twice as much!"
I was so viciously talking to myself that I had arrived here. In fact, Xia Shuo, who deeply hated Zhang Er's party, made up his mind and immediately ordered the personal soldiers around him: "Go, transfer my direct army to surround the central army's tent! If you continue to explain, no one in it is allowed to let go!"
At the same time, Zhao Wu, who was vaguely feeling something was wrong, also made up his mind. He first quietly touched Zhang Er's handwritten hidden in his arms, and then whispered to his guard: "Sometime Xia said back, if I say I take it down, don't hesitate, go up and take it down immediately! No matter what happens, I will bear it!"
Of course, Zhao Wu underestimated Xia's determination and means. When Xia's direct army suddenly surrounded the Central Army's large tent, Zhao Wu realized that he had seriously underestimated Xia. However, Zhao Wu refused to give up and was about to break out of the Central Army's large tent to check the situation. He drove the soldiers away as a military supervisor. Xia said that he had already stepped in under a team of fully armed Zhao soldiers. As soon as he met, he shouted: "Take Zhao Wu down to this general!"
"promise!"
The soldiers of Zhao army sang their promises in unison, immediately raised their weapons and stepped forward to surround Zhao Wu. Zhao Wu's guards were shocked and quickly showed off their weapons to protect Zhao Wu. Zhao Wu also looked like he was crazy and howled with his teeth and claws, "Xia said, you are so brave! What do you want to do? I am a military supervisor, and you dare to take down my official position?!"
"Stop it! You shameless dog thief who is tying the enemy and traitor!"
The long-term resentment completely turned into overwhelming anger, and it also exploded. He drew his sword and pointed it at Zhao Wu. The eyes of Xia said were full of red light and roared: "In order to covet glory and wealth, you are willing to collude with the thieves to prepare to frame me. The evidence is solid. Now you dare to use your identity as a military supervisor to suppress me?! If you are smart, put down your weapons and surrender immediately, otherwise you will kill me!"
"That's the slander and frame-up of the thief!" Zhao Wu quickly explained and shouted: "I don't! Don't be fooled by the thief!"
"Stop talking nonsense! I will investigate whether you are wronged or not!" Xia Shuo retorted with confidence and shouted again: "Take it down! If there is any resistance, kill it without any worries!"
"Let go down your weapons! Put down your weapons!"
The Zhao army soldiers surrounding Zhao Wu and his followers shouted in unison, carrying their weapons and advancing step by step. Zhao Wu's followers were at a loss and could only turn their gaze for help to Zhao Wu. Zhao Wu was also in a hurry and could only take out Zhang Er's warrant from his arms and shout to the Zhao soldiers who surrounded him: "See clearly! This is the handwritten warrant of our Zhao Prime Minister Zhang, and let me replace Xia Shuo's warrant to take over the Jingxing army! Now you are under my command and take Xia Shuo off for me!"
It was the Zhao army soldiers who turned their heads and looked at Xia and said, "So what if you have Zhang Xiang's order? You are tying the enemy and treason. Now I have the ironclad evidence in hand. Why should I hand over the military power to you?"
After saying that, Xia Shuo showed off his military power seal and shouted: "The seal is here! The soldiers of Zhao State will immediately take down the traitor Zhao Wu for this general! What is the responsibility I have to bear alone!"
After all, it was the direct army that Xia said, and he was used to obeying the orders of Xia said. In addition, Zhao Wu, the military supervisor, was not very morale, so the Zhao army soldiers did not hesitate and immediately stepped forward again. They directly fought with Zhao Wu's guards. No matter how Zhao Wu held Zhang Er's handwriting and shouted, "Don't pay any attention to it." Zhao Wu was completely helpless and knew that he would die if he continued to resist. Only by betting on a bet on Xia said that he would not betray the Zhao army would have a chance to survive, so he changed his words and shouted: "Don't fight! Put down your weapons! Let them take us down!"
According to Zhao Wu's order, his followers could only put down their weapons and surrender. Zhao Wu also threw down the sword in his hand and let the soldiers of Xia say hold him down. Xia Shuo was disdainful and snorted coldly. He first stepped forward and snatched Zhang Er's warrant for depriving him of military power, and then grinned and said, "You are smart!"
"I really underestimated this man before!"
Zhao Wu sighed in his heart, and had to admit that he had taken a blind eye to Xia Shuo, and was deceived by his flattery and obedient obedience, so he fell into today's field. However, when things came to this point, Zhao Wu could only suppress his anger and whisper: "General Xia, the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the official of the
"Treat me as a three-year-old child? There is really a day when you can spare me?" Xia Shuo snorted coldly in his heart, but said, "Thank you, General Zhao, for understanding the difficulties of the general. Come and take all the supervisor Zhao and his entourage to the side tent, be careful to guard them, and they are absolutely not allowed to contact outsiders! If they dare to run away, they will be executed immediately!"
Xia said that his personal soldiers sang their promises and immediately came up to take Zhao Wu and others with them. Zhao Wu did not dare to resist, so he could only remind him quickly: "General Xia, the official will not mind today's affairs, but please don't forget the great kindness of King Zhao to you, and your wife, children, and your wife, children, and children!"
Xia said he was not in charge of Zhao Wu's trouble, but only urged his personal soldiers to take Zhao Wu and others away immediately. He also sent someone to order the battalions, claiming that Zhao Wu was suspected of colluding with the enemy and had been taken down by him. He asked the generals of each battalion to continue to perform their duties and be optimistic about the soldiers. He did not even order him to leave his camp without authorization. Then he immediately picked up his pen and wrote a letter to the Han army to surrender, and arranged for the personal soldiers who were absolutely trustworthy to send them to the Han army overnight, asking the Han army to send troops to respond to his surrender.
It's okay, because Xia Shuo is pretty good to the soldiers - at least he has never forgotten to add food to the Zhao army soldiers while doing hard work. In addition, Zhao Wu's actions a few days ago greatly offended the Zhao army soldiers. Therefore, even though the Zhongjun camp changed drastically and after receiving the order from Xia Shuo to send people to convey, the Zhao army camps did not even worry that one army would mutiny. They all stayed in their own camps obediently, and missed the best opportunity to stop Xia Shuo's rebellion.
The Han army obviously had already prepared. Just as the fourth hour was approaching, Uncle Zhou had already personally led 20,000 Han troops to the outside of the Zhao army camp with torches. Xia Shuo took the opportunity to summon all the generals of the Zhao army to the Central Army camp with a comprehensive martial law, and then he allowed his personal soldiers to surround the Central Army tent. Then he took out the so-called Zhao Xieyi and the imperial edict that the Zhao army had secretly copied. He shamelessly declared that the edict was true and asked the Zhao army generals to follow him and surrender to the Han army and help the Han army to attack the traitor of Zhao State who deceived the king and took power!
After all, it was the army assigned by Zhang Er to Xia Shuo. Even though his life was on the enemy's hand, two generals of the Zhao army still jumped out and cursed Xia Shuo's shameless behavior. Xia Shuo was furious and immediately ordered his personal soldiers to kill the two generals. When the other generals of the Zhao army were frightened, they could only hold their fists and sing their promises obediently. Xia Shuo was overjoyed and immediately ordered people to open the camp gate to welcome the Han army soldiers into the camp. He personally led the army to take the generals of the Zhao army to surrender to the camp gate. At the same time, he sent someone to order the entire army to ask all the Zhao army soldiers to put down their weapons and surrender, and instead accept the management and command of the Han army.
It was still at this time that soldiers were fighting with force in the Zhao army camp. Fortunately, the camp gate had been taken over by Han soldiers. The Han army quickly entered the camp to suppress the rebellion and quickly suppressed the riot. Most of the rebels were killed, and only half escaped outside the camp at night and returned to Jingxing. Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the other Zhao army soldiers had to obediently obey the order and put down their weapons to surrender to the Han soldiers who had arrived at the Jingxing battlefield this afternoon.
During this period, Xia said of course, he came to Uncle Zhou to ask for surrender. Uncle Zhou, who had succeeded in the plan, laughed happily, and personally dismounted and helped Xia said, saying kind words to Xia, and using the power that Xiang Kang lent to him, he enthroned Xia in public as the Marquis of Quyang, granted a fief of thousands of households, 30,000 gold and 100 jade pieces, and also as the Prime Minister of Zhao. Xia said that he was very happy and quickly saluted and thanked Uncle Zhou, so flattered as if Mr. Shusun was reborn.
Before the matter was over, accompanied by Xia Shuo, and after appeased the generals of the Zhao army who were forced to surrender, Uncle Zhou remembered a big problem and hurriedly asked Xia: "Shan Guo Prime Minister, did Zhang Er's treacherous Prime Minister say that he would send reinforcements to you before? When will the reinforcements arrive?"
"You don't know about General Zhou?" Xia Shuo asked in surprise and said, "Zhang Ergeng sent his son to command 40,000 reinforcements and will be able to arrive in Jingxing within today's latest."
"In today? So fast?!"
Uncle Zhou almost screamed. Finally, he understood why Xia said that he would surrender so happily. He quickly looked up to see the sky. However, he saw that the sky in the east had white fish belly, and it was obvious that it was dawn soon. Zhou Shu, who was accompanying him, was also shocked and said hurriedly: "General, you can't waste time. You must find a way to resettle the surrendered troops immediately. Otherwise, the reinforcements of the Zhao traitor army suddenly arrived, and the soldiers of Zhao who had just surrendered may have problems!"
Uncle Zhou frowned, and he couldn't think of any good way to quickly resettle the soldiers of Zhao State who had just surrendered - they can't kill them all, right? Xia Shuo next to him also understood Uncle Zhou's difficulties and hurriedly said: "General Zhou, don't worry, General Zhou has considered this issue before. If you can trust General Zhou, please let General Zhou continue to lead the surrendered soldiers and take them out of the Jingxing battlefield to Jinyang to accept your army reorganization."
Uncle Zhou still didn't dare to rest assured. He knew that Xia said the surrender was too sudden. There must be countless people in Zhao's army who refused to truly comply. Once the Han army soldiers were not monitored and controlled, Xia Shuo would probably be killed again. At that time, these surrendered soldiers suddenly stabbed the Han army in the back, which would definitely make the Han army soldiers drink a pot!
"You can only be dismissed on the spot!" Without any choice, Uncle Zhou gritted his teeth and could only say to Xia immediately: "Prime Minister Xia, you will continue to command the Zhao army that had just surrendered, and give you three hours to complete the screening and reorganization, and clearly tell the surrendered soldiers that they choose to stay or leave them themselves, and give them the inclusion of those you are willing to stay and give them to the commander of those you trust. If you don't want to stay, all the food will be distributed to you and the dismissal will be dismissed on the spot!"
Xia Shuo opened his mouth wide and said carefully for a while: "General Zhou, aren't you kidding? The surrender of the last general is so sudden. There must be countless people in the army who are dissatisfied. If you let them choose to stay or leave, most of them will definitely leave. Zhang Ao's thief army is coming soon. When the time comes, they will join Zhang Ao's thief army. Will it become our enemy immediately?"
"It's better than letting them turn against each other in the last battle." Uncle Zhou answered extremely directly and ordered: "Go and do it quickly. This is also for your own good. If you take them to retreat to the rear, there is no way to guarantee your safety."
Xia Shuo, who had just done the unethical act of betraying the owner and asking for honor, thought it was true, but he did not dare to delay. He hurriedly held his fists and sang promises, ran back to the surrendered soldiers of Zhao who were still gathering in the camp, and organized his own trusted army to conduct screening. Then, as Xia Shuo expected, he learned that the Han army allowed him to choose to stay or dismiss him freely, most of the surrendered soldiers of Zhao immediately chose to collect food and leave Jingxing. Nearly 14,000 surrendered soldiers of Zhao's army even had nearly 10,000 choices to accept the dismissal on the spot. Only about 4,000 people chose to stay and continue to follow Xia Shuo.
Even if we choose to stay, it may not be reliable, because the news that Zhao's reinforcements were about to arrive within today has already spread among the Zhao army in Jingxing. Many real stubborn elements discussed quietly below and said, "Pretend to stay, and wait until our reinforcements arrive, and then suddenly stab the thief in the back!"
Of course, the Han army was not blindly being beaten passively. During the period when the Zhao army was dismissed on the spot, some grassroots generals of the Han army came forward and entered the group of surrendered soldiers in the Zhao army who were queuing to collect food. They randomly gave some surrendered soldiers to each of Zhao State and exhorted a gold medal and shouted: "On the way back, if the Zhao traitors army wants you to return again, you dare not ignore them, so you can go back with confidence. We won't mind. Then, as long as you have the chance, you can surrender again, and we will reward you at that time."
"If you return to the Zhao traitor army and encounter us sending troops to attack the Zhao traitor army camp at night, you will set fire to us in the Zhao traitor army camp. At that time, as long as you set fire, each of us will reward ten gold!"
"In addition to setting fires, you can also help us kill the enemy. If you have won the head, the bounty will be doubled! If anyone cuts off the generals of the Zhao traitor army, remember to use their waist cards to ask for rewards, and reward them for a hundred golds! A thousand people will reward a thousand golds!"
"Don't miss the opportunity to get rich!"
Chapter completed!