Chapter 926: Surrender
Zhao Pu and Huang Xuanwu persisted for three days. During these three days, they tried their best to attack in the reverse direction and sneak attacks at night. They thought of all the ways they could think of, but in front of Lucheng Camp, everything was a cloud of clouds. Apart from the loss of soldiers and generals, they could not shake the opponent's front. When Wang Qiang's fourth battalion entered the battlefield, Zhao and Huang finally decided to surrender (read the full text of the Mahayana Zhenwu Record).
In the Xiangshui Cave battlefield, except for the thousands of coalition soldiers who died in battle, the remaining more than 20,000 people surrendered to the Zhengbei Army under the leadership of Zhao and Huang. They had nothing except to get a promise to save their lives (the demon of the Qing Dynasty).
Yun Zhao was satisfied with the arrangement of these surrendered soldiers leaving Luzhou in batches and heading towards the north. These people will become another group of settlers in the vast northern region. Perhaps in the past year and a half, many of them will regard the northern region as their home, taking root and sprouting there like Qianniu Guard soldiers.
There is a shortage of people in the north. In Yun Zhao's view, everyone is precious. Some people can reclaim wasteland and plant food. Some people can provide endless labor for mines. Only some people can have shops and some people can have goods not only consumed, but also constantly create taxes for the north.
There is no longer a large-scale enemy army in Luzhou, only Luzhou City is left, standing alone there. Yang Hongfa sits in the empty city, and it is not an exaggeration to describe it as a night of white hair.
The large army of the Northern Expedition Army did not visit Luzhou City at all, but cavalry continued to appear outside Luzhou City and walked around the city. Their strange screams and shouts were unscrupulously observing the city walls and judging the city, but this was enough to make the city frightened. More than 100,000 troops gathered in Luzhou fled and died. Now, the only ones guarding the city with swords and guns in the city were only some farmers who had just put down their hoes. Yang Hongfa had no doubt that when the first thunderbolt shell of the Northern Expedition Army landed on the top of the city, these people would definitely scatter.
Yang Hongfa did not dare to escape because the city was filled with scouts from the Northern Expedition Army. He was guarding the city, and he might be able to save his life. If he escaped with a lucky mentality and hit the hands of these scouts, he might not care about it and chop himself first, which would be extremely unfair.
Yang Hongfa didn't know where Yun Zhao's troops had gone. But it was clear that Yun Zhao would not forget Luzhou City.
In a trembling state, in a panic, a horse came from afar and stopped swaying only a few dozen steps from the city. The person who came was obviously not a soldier, with a long robe and a scarf, looking like a literati.
"Listen to the people in the city, my name is Yang Qing, and I am the nephew of the magistrate. Go and report to the magistrate, and just say I want to see him!" The visitor shouted at the bottom of the city.
Yun Zhao's army began to carry out strategic actions towards his established goals (the latest chapter of the Crazy Base). In Luzhou, Yun Zhao felt that Yang Qing was enough to go alone. For Yang Hongfa, Yang Qing was his life-saving straw now.
Regarding Yang Qing's sudden arrival, Yang Hongfa seemed to see a bright light in the dark. He suddenly picked up a steamed bun in his hunger, or in the snow and ice, someone suddenly brought a thick cotton jacket. The feeling of living in despair is really hard to describe in words.
On the night before, Yang Qing's parents, brothers and sisters mysteriously disappeared from Luzhou. Yang Hongfa thought that Yang Qing's kite he had fired had broken strings. Unexpectedly, when the Yang family was facing life and death, Yang Qing appeared as a savior.
Yang Qing was immediately welcomed into the prefectural office of Luzhou with the most solemn etiquette.
"Mr. Yang!" Yang Qing raised his head and stepped into the government office. Facing his former patriarch, he held his fists and bowed: "It's been a long time since I was gone!"
"Yang Qing, you are also my Yang family. You are facing the leader of the Yang family. Why are you so rude?" Yang Hongfa didn't say anything, but a white-haired old man next to him was already ruthless.
Yang Qing turned around and recognized that the man was an elder of the Yang family. When it comes to seniority, he had to call himself uncle. He smiled coldly and pointed to the lobby, "This is the lobby of the Luzhou Prefecture, Lord Yang is the magistrate of Luzhou. Yang Qing is now walking under the imperial cabinet. He is here to work on the order of the Prince of Zhenbei." Yang Qing said sternly and retorted without mercy. He paused, looked at the elder of the clan whose face turned red and white, and his tone finally slowed down. "If you want to talk about personal friendship and blood, you should be in the Yang family clan ancestral hall, not in the Luzhou lobby."
Yang Hongfa was really unhappy. Although Yang Qing was outstanding in the clan before, he didn't whisper and dared not take a breath when he saw him. Times changed, today he might have shouted loudly in front of him, but the situation was uncontrollable. Now he is the winner, and when he heard that he claimed his official position, he was actually walking under the cabinet. His future could be said to be bright, and he still had the confidence to ask him for what he wanted. He waved his hands repeatedly and said, "It's okay, it's okay. Lord Yang, I don't know what the so-called King of Zhenbei sent you here?"
Yang Qing smiled, "Master, you have asked this knowingly. The situation in Luzhou is known to everyone. The aristocratic coalition forces are destroyed. Lou Xiang led his troops to flee. In such a large Luzhou, there is no soldier or soldier. The Prince of Zhenbei sent me here, just want to ask, should the magistrate surrender or fight?"
Yang Hongfa almost choked by Yang Qing. Looking at Yang Qing, he said unwillingly: "The prince of Zhenbei is so proud. You need to know that there are thousands of Yang family athletes in Luzhou City and tens of thousands of young and strong men to drive to fight. It is unknown who can kill him?"
Yang Qing laughed: "Is the magistrate telling a joke? I also know that the Yang family still has thousands of private troops to fight, but that is the Yang family's athlete. Do you want to learn from Gu Taichong? Chen Ang's body and head are separated from the entire army, or do you want to learn from Gu Xinghe? Qiu Kailai was hung with a flagpole and displayed to the public among thousands of people. Zhao Pu and Huang Xuanwu's 30,000 troops, but after three days, they all surrendered. I wonder how many days can the magistrate be confident of? "
Yang Hong was stuttering with his lips, but he didn't say a word for a while (playing with the latest chapters of the Spring and Autumn Beauties).
"Mr. Yang, you may not know the inside story of the Zhengbei Army. They judge military merits based on their military achievements. Under the prince, the arrogant generals are in a desperate mood to fight. Everyone wants to use the head of the magistrate to fight for a wife and son. Now they are sharpening their knives and staring at Luzhou City. If it weren't for Yang's old love and begging the prince, the army of the Zhengbei Army will be the ones who appear under the city now! Where to go, Lord Yang makes a decision quickly. Yang has done his best and is worthy of the ancestors of the Yang family."
Yang Qing's words finally completely defeated Yang Hongfa's psychological defense line, "What do you say about the prince of Zhenbei? We surrender to the city, but what are the conditions and what treatment can we give to Mr. Yang?"
Yang Qing was overjoyed, but there was no expression on his face. In fact, the army of the Northern Expedition Army had already set off at this time. There was no preparation to siege Luzhou City at all. They had more important tasks to do. It was actually his own responsibility as a scholar.
"Mr. Yang, let me tell you the truth. Some of your previous actions in Luzhou have greatly angered the Northern Expedition Army, from the prince to the generals, you will not forget to stir up the people in Luzhou and encircle the Northern Expedition Army. The Prince once said that it would be no exaggeration to behead you a hundred times in this matter. I wonder what treatment does Lord Yang want?"
"You said nothing?" Yang Hongfa changed color and said (read the full text of the Demon Capture Seal).
"It's not nothing." Yang Qing put his hands behind his back. He said lightly: "If Lord Yang presents the city to surrender, then you will be the first southern magistrate to surrender to my Zhengbei Prefecture. The prince spoke. For this reason, he will no longer pursue Lord Yang's previous mistakes. At the same time, he will allow Lord Yang to move to Xingling with his private property. There, Zhengbei Prefecture will provide you with a house and provide you with a position of counsel and a salary. If there are any outstanding members of the Yang family, the gate of my Zhengbei Prefecture will naturally be open to them."
"In other words, after I surrender, I will only have a free job that only receives a salary and does not do anything, and I am only allowed to take away the wealth from my family. Where is my Yang family's land and house in Luzhou?"
"All these will be confiscated!" Yang Qing said mercilessly.
"Yang Qing, you are also my Yang family. Yun Zhao is robbing!" Yang Hong said angrily.
"Master General, do you know what will they do after Zhao Pu and Huang Xuanwu surrender, after they were taken to the north?"
"Same as me?"
Yang Qing laughed loudly, "Mr. Yang, you think so beautifully. They will go farming for my prince. If you plant well, then let's talk about other things!"
"Zhao Huang and the others went to farm as farmers?" Yang Hongfa gasped.
"In order to live, we have to do it naturally!" Yang Qing said coldly. "The magistrate did not want Luzhou to break the city and Yang's family to pieces, so he had to make a choice. Is wealth important or human important?"
Yang Hongfa sat down dejectedly, "Is there no room for revolt?"
"Mr. Yang, this is already extremely generous." Yang Qing said slowly.
"Can I let me think about it?" Yang Hongfa said.
"Time should be fast. At most, I will stay here for one day today and will return tomorrow. I can afford to wait. Meng Yao and other powerful generals who kill people and get into the mahjong (the latest chapter of my university). My status in the Northern Army is far inferior to this person. Lord Yang, you should understand!"
"I understand, I understand!" Yang Hongfa nodded repeatedly, "Yang Qing, since you are back, you must go to the Yang Family Ancestral Hall to worship your ancestors, kowtow a few heads, and burn a few incense sticks."
Yang Qing was silent for a moment, and finally nodded, "This is natural!" No matter where he walked, Yang's blood in his blood would not change. Even if he wanted to forget it, otherwise the prince would not rush to rush from Xingling to Luzhou this time.
In the grand ancestral hall of the Yang family, Yang Qing respectfully kowtowed, burned incense, and looked at the rows of dense spiritual signs, "Class leader, prepare to move the ancestor's spiritual position to Xingling. In this life, you will never return to Luzhou."
Yang Hongfamo took a while and said, "Yang Qing, you will make this decision. From today on, you will be the leader of the Yang clan, and the survival of the Yang clan will be decided by you."
"Me?" Yang Qing was a little surprised. According to Yun Zhao's intention, he must have done his position in the Yang clan. He originally thought he had to work hard, but he didn't expect Yang Hongfa to be so bachelor.
"I'm done, and I'll just be a public apartment in the future. If a family wants to develop without political support, it's a dream. You are the first top scholar in the Northern Dynasties and have learned a lot. Now you are walking under the cabinet again and are deeply trusted by Yun Zhao. In the future, you will definitely lead the Yang family out of a prosperous road. Although I am reluctant to leave, I can only abdicate for the sake of the Yang family. This is the decision of all the elders of the family."
Yang Qing nodded slightly and reached out to take the seal representing the clan leader from Yang Hongfa.
The next day, the Luzhou city gate opened wide, and Yang Qing led Yang Hongfa and all the male children of the Yang clan to go all the way to Yunzhao's central army camp.
Chapter completed!