The Passionate Guns of Sui and Tang Dynasties

Chapter 342 Gold Star Surrenders

Dou Jiande is worthy of being a hero of the generation, he is really accurate in seeing people, Gao Shida really did not look good for him, I heard that Dou Jiande was defeated and withdrew his troops in Wei County, a few days after Yang Yong's 10 troops arrived in Mingzhou, Gao Shida frightened Due to Yang Yong's prestige and the pressure of 20 soldiers and horses outside the city, he led 26 soldiers to pick up the white flag, opened the door and surrendered.In this way, from the siege of Mingzhou to the surrender of Gao Shida, it took a total of [-] days, which was almost half of the one and a half months Dou Jiande expected.

When Gao Shida knelt in front of Yang Yong's horse to plead guilty, Yang Yong was overjoyed, got off his horse and pulled him up, comforted him a few words, and still made him a general to serve with the army.As a surrendered general, Gao Shida did not expect Yang Yong to be so generous. Instead of doubting himself, Gao Shida reused him, so he was grateful and followed Yang Yong wholeheartedly.

After Yang Yong entered the city, he first issued a list to calm the people, strictly enforced military discipline, and did not disturb the people.Then he adapted the [-] soldiers under Gao Shida, disrupted their original sequence, and turned them into their own combat power.For Dou Jiande and his subordinates' family members, Yang Yong issued an order to treat them well and not to harm them. He just sent a special person to guard him. Except that he was not allowed to act at will, everything was guaranteed for food, clothing and shelter.

At the end of the new year, Yang Yong sent an order to open a warehouse to release grain and grass to help the people and let them have a good year.Then the soldiers under the opponent will be rewarded according to their merits. The soldiers under the opponent, including the newly surrendered soldiers, regardless of whether they are in Shaanxi, Henan or Hebei, whether they are housekeepers or fighting outside, are all treated equally. Wei Zheng is in charge of handling these matters. Wei Zheng is a politician, and governing the country is Wei Zheng's strong point. Therefore, Yang Yong only needs to pass orders, and Yang Yong naturally doesn't have to worry about the specific details.

When the people in Mingzhou City took the money and food into their hands, they were so happy that they shed tears. They had food in their hearts and didn't panic in their hands. They could finally live a good year with peace of mind.

Seeing that the new year is coming, the soldiers who received twice as much money as usual are also jumping for joy.A few days later, there was a peaceful festival scene in Mingzhou City, no matter the common people or those who surrendered, they all treated Yang Yong like a god. "Long live Yang Yong! Long live the brave and free king!..." Some people even shouted.As the news spread, there was an endless stream of people from all counties and counties who came to join Yang Yong and signed up to join the army.

In this atmosphere of warm support, Yang Yong moved into Dou Jiande's palace. He even took care of the accommodation and office. He handed over general government affairs to military adviser Wei Zheng, and general military affairs to military adviser Li Jing. When the two couldn't make a decision, they would ask for instructions. Yang Yong.

In this way, Yang Yong assisted the two military divisions in dealing with some military and government affairs during the day, and at night hugged the three beautiful wives, laughing and farting, enjoying themselves, and spent a happy New Year in Mingzhou.

Things in the world are like this, some people laugh and some people cry.Yang Yong was happy, but Dou Jiande was miserable.The news of Gao Shida's surrender and the fall of Mingzhou reached Dou Jiande who had just arrived at Mingshui. The family members must have suffered from Yang Yong's murderous hands at this time, including Dou Jiande, who shed tears in pain.

Dou Jiande immediately ordered to beat drums and gather the generals to attack Mingzhou with all their forces and fight Yang Yong to the death.Liu Heitai, who had recovered from the arrow wound on his leg, was not calm at this time. He jumped so high that he wanted to avenge Yang Yong.The crowd was furious, and when they were about to bomb the camp, they were stopped by counselor Liu Ya.

Liu Yadao: "My lord, all generals, calm down the anger of the thunder. The matter has come to this point, don't act rashly, impulsiveness is useless. If you lose Mingzhou, just lose it. If you keep the green hills, don't be afraid that there will be no firewood. It is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years." As soon as our Eastern Route Army arrives, we will fight Yang Yong to the death and let him pay with blood. Now let's think more about how to deal with Yang Yong's armored cavalry team, the trump card division."

Before Dou Jiande could speak, General Dong Kang quit, and pointed at Liu Ya's nose: "Don't play tricks here, isn't your family in the city? Oh, by the way, why did I forget, you are an orphan, a monk I have been a monk, but I am still a bachelor since I left the vulgar world, you have no family members, wives, children, mothers and fathers in your city, but we have!"

When Dong Kangmai said these sarcasm, all the soldiers were furious and showed contempt and dissatisfaction towards Liu Ya. At the same time, they asked Dou Jiande to send troops to attack Mingzhou quickly, and don't wait for the Eastern Route Army. We have already missed the opportunity.

"Huh?" Dou Jiande gritted his teeth and hurriedly stopped the generals. He glared, and no one dared to speak, including Liu Heitai, "Don't be rude to the military advisor! The military advisor is right, we can't fight uncertain We have waited for so many days and endured it. It doesn't matter that the East Route Army will arrive soon. This time we must be fully prepared and we must drive Yang Yong out of our territory !” All the generals agreed in unison.

Two days later, Liu Ya really came up with a good way for Dou Jiande to deal with the armored cavalry team, that is to use rockets, that is, ordinary arrows, the body of the arrow is coated with oil, and the arrowhead is coated with flammable materials such as sulfur and flame nitrate. .In this way, after it is shot, it will catch fire when it rubs against the air. When it is shot into the armored cavalry team and burns, even if it can't burn people and horses, the horses are afraid of fire.Liu Ya thought of going with Yang Lin, the backer king of the year.

Dou Jiande was overjoyed when he heard the words, and in order to deal with Yang Yong's two trump card divisions, he ordered his men to hurry up and make rockets.

A few days later, Gao Yaxian and young general Su Dingfang led 10 troops to Mingshui to join Dou Jiande's army.In addition, 50 King Qin's troops also came from Jizhou, plus the troops of King Qin from the states and counties along the way. At this time, the small county town of Mingshui was full of Dou Jiande's army, with a total strength of more than 10.Except for the [-] horses under the command of Fan Yuan who stayed on the Shandong battlefield, this is all of Dou Jiande's family property.

Dou Jiande was overjoyed, and hurriedly summoned all the generals to discuss the matter of attacking Mingzhou.But the weather is not beautiful, it seems to be against Dou Jiande on purpose, at this time, there are snowflakes floating outside the window, and the snow is getting bigger and bigger, and the goose feather snow is flying all over the sky, and it lasts all day and night.The next day, the mountains and plains were covered with snow more than half a foot deep.

From this day on, the snow fell either heavily or lightly, with no intention of stopping at all.Occasionally, for a few days, the north wind howled and blew on the face like a knife. If you have to use a thermometer to measure it, it will be at least minus one or twenty degrees.

The small county of Mingshui is no better than the big cities of Mingzhou, the conditions are too limited, how can it accommodate so many troops, tents were built temporarily, due to the severe wind and snow weather, the tents could not be erected at all.

In the end, Dou Jiande ignored the opposition of the counselor Liu Ya and the young general Su Dingfang, and drove all the people in the county out of their homes, and asked the soldiers to squeeze into the houses of the people to keep warm. The soldiers were grateful to Dou Jiande, but they still couldn't live like this. of abound.In this kind of weather, not to mention fighting, it is so cold that you can't even hold a gun or knife, and you can't draw a bow and arrow. Many soldiers have chilblains on their hands, feet, and faces, and they light fires everywhere to keep warm. Is there still a fight in this battle? ?Therefore, Dou Jiande's plan to enter the army had to be aborted again.

(End of this chapter)