Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 873 Zhang Guo’s Resolute Killing

The guard Pi Li couldn't stand it anymore. He was reported by the slaves who had fled into the city desperately. fight.

Who knew that Zhang Chao had made preparations early, and more than a thousand people sent by Pi Li were surrounded, and they were shot and killed by the Song Army's crossbows, causing heavy casualties. Speaking of which, how can the barbarians in the South China Sea compare with the Great Song Xing Dynasty, no matter in terms of strength or strategy? a level.

In the end, the Song army dispatched only [-] horse troops to defeat the last hope of the Sanfoqi people. The attack turned into a killing. The horse army shot and killed the fleeing remnants with bows and arrows.

Zhang Guo didn't miss the opportunity, and immediately organized a strong attack of 2000 people. Under one wave of attacks, Xichengtou was taken down.

It has to be said that the city walls of Sanfoqi cannot be compared with those of the Song Dynasty at all. The single-layer walls have no inner walls. Facing the well-armored Song army, they are simply vulnerable.If it were placed in the Central Plains, where there were enough soldiers and reinforcements could be obtained at will, Zhang Guo would have taken it down long ago.

Of course, the continuous bombing for several days was also one of the main reasons why the city was quickly breached.

Pi Li led the army to counterattack. Under the powerful blow of the Song Army's bow and crossbow, he failed three times. He himself was killed by the bow of the god's arm.

"Second brother, how about it? The casualties of our army's officers and soldiers are almost negligible." Zhang Guo was very proud of his tactics. Only more than [-] people were killed in the two battles, which is almost negligible. This is the era of cold weapons.

"Very good, but don't be too cruel." Li Changsheng smiled lightly. He was sure of Zhang Guo's ability, but he was very disdainful of the methods. The majestic imperial army of the Song Dynasty actually drove the captives to attack the city. How decent is it to spread the word.

Zhang Guo shook his forehead, smiled nonchalantly and said, "Second brother is too kind of a woman, fighting alone in thousands of miles of seas and territories, we must make a name for ourselves in order to deter Xiaoxiao."

"Hey, that shouldn't be too much." Li Changsheng shook his head, feeling very bad, but he didn't know where he was uncomfortable.

"Second brother, this is just the beginning. I will slaughter the city first." Looking at the burning city, Zhang Guo laughed out loud indifferently, it was especially crazy laughter.

Li Changsheng's face changed, he looked at Zhang Guo in surprise.

The next scene is Huozhancheng, a hundred miles south of Malabei. I heard that Malabei was massacred by the Song army. Tens of thousands of people were killed and few people were left. Everyone was terrified. I don't know what to do.

However, Zhang Guo gave the residents of Huo Zhancheng a chance to survive, that is, the whole city should not resist, and hand over property and taxes to the Bowang army. The Song army could not harm them, and even protect them, and allowed fair trade with the Song merchants. .

After thinking for a whole day, the residents of Huozhancheng finally decided to attach themselves to the Song Dynasty. Although there were minor twists and turns during the period, several generals rioted when they tried to accept the surrender and killed the general of the Song Army.

It was Zhang Guo who tried his best to turn the tide, and the three hundred crossbowmen played a huge role, shooting and killing all the Sanfo Qi soldiers who participated in the rebellion, and took control of the city.

The residents were terrified, fearing that the Song army would be angry and slaughter the city, so they donated a lot of medicinal materials, food, gold and silver. Only after Li Changsheng's strong intervention did they survive.

Li Changsheng left 800 men and was about to withdraw his troops, but Zhang Guo thought it was not appropriate to withdraw his troops now, and he wanted to attack Gaogong City [-] miles away to the west.

"The officers and men are very tired from the continuous battle, and they have to deal with the enemy in Zhanbei's direction, and wait for the imperial court's expeditionary army. It is better to withdraw and stick to it." Li Changsheng was very unwilling to fight again. It is true that they fought three battles in a row, but their strength After all, there are not many, and it is difficult to maintain a long-term battle. Gaogong City is definitely a big city.

Yunjian City is protected by a powerful fleet on the sea, even if tens of thousands of Sanfoqi troops attack, they can still keep important passes and ports.

What he didn't say was that Zhang Guo slaughtered the whole city, and his methods were extremely cruel. Even if there was a little resistance, he would pick up the butcher's knife, which made him very uncomfortable.

Zhang Guo had plans, and didn't think the static defense was appropriate. He immediately said in a deep voice: "Our army is alone in overseas combat. Even if the Shangguan Taiwei wants to come, it will take more than half a year, which is equivalent to giving them several months to prepare. Our strength They are not as good as them, but they are superior in their armored battles and proper tactics, as long as they are used properly, they can establish a reputation and make these barbarians afraid to act rashly."

"Gaizhi's killing is quite meaningful?" Li Changsheng's heart moved, and he suddenly realized that Zhang Guo had ulterior motives, so he said with great interest.

"It's very simple, all cities that dare to resist will be slaughtered, and those who flee to the city will be given a way to survive." Zhang Guo's tone was flat, tens of thousands of creatures were like tens of thousands of pigs and sheep in his eyes, without any disturbance.

"I'm afraid the resistance will become more intense, and the attack on the city, our army has no troops to defend, and eventually we have to give up and let them choose."

Li Changsheng was amazed by Zhang Guo's iron blood, it was comparable to his husband's campaign on the Liangzhe Road, killing people was like slaughtering chickens, or even more excessive.Back then, Wang Xiu beheaded surrendered soldiers, while Zhang Guo beheaded all soldiers, civilians, young and old.

"It's okay, I didn't intend to occupy the city, but to establish the Song Dynasty's military prestige. Anyone who dares to resist will have no way out, and those who submit will still receive preferential treatment. The second brother said that they make their own choice, so let them make their own choice. Those who dare to betray the Great Song Dynasty will not leave a blade of grass until the main force of the Shangguan Taiwei arrives."

Zhang Guo laughed, he understood Wang Xiu's strategy very thoroughly, what is colonization?It is still called colonization if the primitive race is not gradually exterminated, and assimilation is required at the very least.

This kind of colonial war is simply too enjoyable. He seems to be born for this war. If he is in the Northern Expedition to fight the Jurchens, if he dares to kill like this, he may not be able to escape the imperial censor's impeachment, that is, the sky is high and the emperor is far away. Let him ride the battlefield.

As a high school general and one of the fifteen elites of the Wangmen, he also understood the purpose of this campaign, which was to create an overseas military state and gradually immigrate and reproduce.

Therefore, when dealing with the issue of local races, he adopted a method of gradual extermination, exterminating the clans of the resisters, and exterminating the clans of the rebels. For decades or even a hundred years, the South China Sea will definitely be a situation where the branches of the Han family are scattered all over.

"Too much killing, it's against the peace of heaven." Li Changsheng said helplessly, he really didn't know whether it was right or wrong to transfer Zhang Guo from the ship.

"Second brother, don't worry, the younger brother will be able to rule among them with just a few thousand people." Zhang Guo smiled indifferently. To be honest, he admired Li Changsheng's perseverance and benevolence, but he didn't appreciate his military talent.

There is an essential difference between an excellent naval general and a field commander.

(End of this chapter)