The Reborn Lao Tzu Is the Emperor

Chapter 1052 The Newcomer Surrenders ([-])

Dali.

Xinding Department on the west side of Shicheng County.

The Xinding tribe is a small tribe and has not been included in the list of 37 tribes.In the territory of the tribe, there is only Xinding City, which seems a bit lonely.

Xinding City is surrounded by mountains, and its magnificence is far from being comparable to a big city like Shicheng County City.

Since Liu Zhuwen and others led the army to capture Shicheng County a few days ago, they only rested in Shicheng County for two days before continuing to advance towards the Imperial City of Dali.Now it's outside Xinding City.

Looking at the mottled earth wall of Xinding City, which was only a few meters high, Liu Zhuwen and others didn't take it too seriously.

The dilapidated city walls and the dilapidated city gates, under the setting sun, really made the Xinding City look lifeless.

It is impossible for such a city to stop the Great Song Imperial Army.

Therefore, although it was almost dusk at this time, Liu Zhuwen and others had no plans to let the army camp outside.Taking Xinding City in a small area, the three special forces of Tiger, Shending, and Shenlei in the army are more than enough.

The army slowly stopped a thousand meters outside the city.

Liu Zhuwen and the others raised their binoculars to look at the city wall.

There is no room for people on such a dirt wall.Only many defenders of the Xinding Division emerged from the earth wall.

They are still defending the city with the most primitive methods.

Thinking about it, except for bows and arrows, kerosene, stones, etc., it is impossible for such a tribe to even have Thunderbolt.

Liu Zhuwen looked at Miao Cheng and Zhang Hongwei with a smile, and said, "Commander Miao and Commander Zhang, why don't we send special forces under our command to attack the city and see which army can conquer the city lord's mansion of Xinding City first?" Take it off, how about it?"

He didn't say who would break through the city first.Because it doesn't seem difficult to him.

"Okay!"

Both Miao Cheng and Zhang Hongwei nodded.

They are both commanders of the Forbidden Army. Although they have a good relationship, they don't mind their soldiers competing with each other.Even quite enthusiastic about it.

Because soldiers can only be motivated if they compare.Only with momentum can we make great progress.

This is like a military meeting.A benign competition will promote every forbidden army.

Just when the three of them were about to deliver the order, the slightly thin wooden city gate was suddenly opened from the inside.

A burly military general wearing a battle robe, a helmet, and a hairpin on the top of the helmet came out of it first.He has a beard all over his face, big shoulders and round waist, but he has a shy smile on his face.

Behind him, many civil officials in official uniforms and five-beam Jinxian crowns followed out of the city gate.

Behind them, there are generals in armor.They only had swords around their waists, but they didn't hold weapons in their hands.

This made Liu Zhuwen and the others slightly astonished.

Naturally, the plan to send special forces to attack is also temporarily abandoned.

Wang Ziqian, who was accompanying the army, also saw these people with binoculars. He lightly drove his horse to Liu Zhuwen's side, and said, "Commander, this leader is City Lord Xinding."

Said to be the lord of the city, in fact, he is naturally the leader of the Xinding tribe.It's just that his influence in Dali is far less than those of those big tribes, so he was not "king".

Liu Zhuwen smiled lightly, and said to Zhang Hongwei and Miao Cheng: "Commander Zhang and Commander Miao, it seems that our rapid destruction of Shicheng County still has some effect."

The new city lord brought these civil servants and generals out of the city, and his motives were already obvious.

Both Zhang Hongwei and Miao Cheng laughed lightly.

The crowd didn't rush forward to greet him, they just watched the new city lord walking slowly leading his subordinates.

It was not until they arrived at the army that Liu Zhuwen winked at Prince Gan.

Wang Ziqian understood, patted his horse to the front of the army, looked directly at the Xinding City Lord, and said, "City Lord Du, it's been a long time."

Xin Ding is a tribal name, so of course it is impossible for the city lord to be named Xin Ding.His surname is Du, and his name is Du Yongchang.

Although Wang Ziqian did not lead the army in Shicheng County when he attacked the Song Dynasty, he also saw Du Yongchang when he was in the capital.Therefore, the two can be regarded as acquaintances.

The moment Du Yongchang saw Wang Zigan patted his horse forward, there was already a slight look of surprise in his eyes.

He had heard about Wang Ziqian's vote for the Song Dynasty, but he never thought that Wang Zigan would follow the Song army to attack Dali in a blink of an eye.

The transition was far too fast.

It was only when Wang Ziqian called him that his expression returned to normal, and he cupped his hands at Wang Ziqian and said, "Marshal Wang, it's been a long time."

Wang Ziqian waved his hand and said: "City Master Du is very polite, but it's just been a few months, so it's not a long time. Besides, Wang is no longer a marshal, but a staff general in the Great Song Tianxian Army."

There was no embarrassment on his face.

He's not that layman.

I don't feel that I can't help anyone by voting for Song.

The idea of ​​voting for Song has been hidden in his heart for a long time.

Du Yongchang showed a slight look of astonishment again, then turned his head to look at the Great Song Army.

Seeing him like this, Wang Ziqian smiled lightly and said, "Master Du led the crowd out of the city, but he wants to surrender to Da Song?"

Du Yongchang pondered, and finally bowed his hands: "Du Yongchang hopes that in the future, only the leader of the Song Dynasty will look forward to it, and he will be at the disposal of the Emperor of the Song Dynasty. Please, General Wang, introduce Liu Zhuwen and other army commanders on your behalf."

He knew that Liu Zhuwen and others were in the army, but he actually saw Liu Zhuwen and others.Only Liu Zhuwen and others came out to meet him without flattering him, but he also understood what Liu Zhuwen and others meant.

Although there is a little anger in my heart, but more of it is helpless.

The situation is relatively weak, and he has no choice at all now.

Liu Zhuwen and others were clearly close at hand, but they didn't come out to see him.This is clearly intended to give him a warning and let him recognize the situation at this time.

This is Du Yongchang who came to beg Song Jun to surrender.Instead of Song Jun asking them to surrender.

Although it looks similar, there is actually a big gap between the two.

Song Jun asked Du Yongchang to surrender, and Du Yongchang may still have room for bargaining.And he begged the Song army to surrender, which meant that he completely bowed his head to the Song Dynasty.

He is not qualified to say any more conditions.

But just now when Du Yongchang asked the prince to make a recommendation, it means that he has already made a choice.

With nearly [-] Imperial Guards from the Great Song Dynasty coming, his mere novice department is not enough to see.He has no choice but to surrender unconditionally to keep the integrity of this new group.

"Wait."

The prince said two words calmly, applauded the horse and returned to the army.

He went to Liu Zhuwen and said to Liu Zhuwen: "Commander, this Du Yongchang intends to surrender the city."

Liu Zhuwen nodded slightly, his eyes swept across the earthen walls on both sides of the city gate again, and then he patted his horse and headed forward.There is Jian Shishi patting his horse and following him.

In front of Du Yongchang's people, Liu Zhuwen held his head high, looking very imposing, and said: "I am the commander of the Tianxian Army of the Great Song Dynasty, Liu Zhuwen."

He didn't intend to be too polite to people like Du Yongchang.

To put it bluntly, people like Du Yongchang are just warlords in Dali.It is not an exaggeration to say that they are powerful robbers.

Bullying is what these people are best at.Being too polite to them will inevitably make them take themselves too seriously.

Liu Zhuwen didn't come out to meet them before, to show them off.If you are too enthusiastic about them now, it's almost the same unless you have a fever in your head.

But Liu Zhuwen can be rude, but Du Yongchang and others dare not.

Du Yongchang hurriedly cupped his hands to Liu Zhuwen and said, "Du Yongchang of the New Division has met Commander Liu."

Everyone behind him hurriedly saluted.

Liu Zhuwen glanced across the earthen city, and said again: "Since Lord Du intends to surrender, why is the city gate closed and there are so many soldiers on the earthen walls on both sides?"

"This……"

Du Yongchang's expression was a little embarrassing.

Liu Zhuwen clearly asked the question knowingly.

The reason why he was making defensive preparations was not because he was worried that Liu Zhuwen and others would not accept his surrender?
But right now, Liu Zhuwen clearly meant to make him completely give up the idea of ​​resistance.

How can he choose Du Yongchang?
From the moment he told Wang Zigan that he wanted to surrender, he no longer had any initiative in this "game".

After a little silence, Du Yongchang turned his head and said to the generals behind: "Let the soldiers abandon their weapons and leave the city."

The general hurried to the city.

Du Yongchang looked at Liu Zhuwen again, "Mr. Liu, Du is willing to send Xinding City to the Song Dynasty, and please accept it."

He tried to show some eagerness in his eyes.I also feel in my heart that I should have done enough etiquette.

Just thinking about it, Liu Zhuwen looked at him quietly, and said slowly: "City Lord Du is willing to lead the people to surrender to the Song Dynasty, and the general will be happy to see peace between the two sides. There is only one sentence, but I have to say it to City Lord Du first. "

He cupped his hands in the direction of Changsha: "My majesty has a big plan to depose the aristocratic system in the Song Dynasty. You should know about it, Lord Du. Although you don't have a noble title, you are no different from a noble in this Xinding territory. .If you vote for Song Dynasty, I am afraid that you have to make a plan in advance to give up the position of the city lord. I wonder if the city lord Du has already made up his mind?"

Du Yongchang's face suddenly changed.

(End of this chapter)