Great Wei Nengchen

The battle between Han and Jie has finally come to an end!

697. Chapter 697 Taming the Vicious Dog

"The first row of soldiers listened to the order... and stepped forward with a knife - cut!"

"The soldiers in the second row obey the order... step forward with a knife and chop!"

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The white blade flashed, and the head fell to the ground. On the dry river-sand, a massacre was in progress. Thirty thousand Captives were executed. It was not the Han soldiers who killed them, but a group of Hu people with deep eyes and high noses. The original ally!

In the battle of Kushuichuan, the Han army won a complete victory, killed [-] enemies, and captured [-] alive, with half of Jie and half of Hu. For these prisoners, Xiao Yi originally wanted to kill them all, leaving no one behind, but after thinking about it , felt a little inappropriate, and finally decided: "Kill half, keep half!"

Half of the people who were killed were Jie people. These guys are extremely cruel and inhumane. They feed on the flesh and blood of the people of the Han family and behave like wild animals. Cut off this poisonous seedling that endangers the Han family! '

The remaining half are Hu people. In the land of Xiliang, Hu and Han live together, with half of the population. After hundreds of years of getting along, the two parties intermarried and their blood gradually merged together. For example, the Ma family father and son are standard mixed race children. Many Xiliang soldiers also have barbarian blood, even pure blood barbarians!

The death of the rabbit and the fox are sad, and things hurt their kind. If thirty thousand Hu captives are killed, their relatives and friends will inevitably feel resentment. Those soldiers with Hu blood will probably also feel dissatisfied. But it is very unfavorable!

If you kill them, you will lose people's hearts, and if you let them go, you are afraid that they will disturb the place, so the best way is...to take them for your own use!

Xiao Yi has calculated that there are three major benefits to recruiting Hu captives. One: it can replenish the source of troops. In the Battle of Kushuichuan, the Han army killed more than 3 people and suffered heavy losses. Adding Hu captives to the army is equivalent to three times more. Thousands of 'shields', fighting can reduce the casualties of Han soldiers, why not do it?

Second: You can collect the hearts and minds of Xiliang, and pardon [-] Hu people. Their relatives, friends, and fellow countrymen add up to hundreds of thousands. These people must be grateful and support the Han army's western expedition. Can't you reach the ground under your feet!

Thirdly, to plan ahead, Xiao Yi is full of ambitions. What he wants is to 'operate the twelve counties of Xiliang, plot 36 countries in the Western Regions', advance step by step, and plant the banner of the great Han in the west. When that day comes, these barbarians It is the best 'leading party'!

Of course, if you want to tame these barbarians, it is like taming a vicious dog. You must use two prongs, both kindness and force. If there is resistance, immediately peel off the skin and eat the meat!

Xiao Yi handed down a military order: All barbarians who enlist in the army and are willing to serve the great man will not be blamed for their previous crimes. Each person will be rewarded with a jar of fine wine, ten catties of meat, and a bag of corn. The military salary will be paid on a monthly basis. Those who are promoted to official positions will be treated equally with ordinary Han soldiers and will not be discriminated against!

"Great Governor Wan Sheng!... The Great Han Dynasty Yongchang!"

On the one hand, they drink, eat meat, and receive military pay, and on the other hand, they chop off their heads and become dead ghosts. No matter how stupid people are, they know how to choose. The [-] Hu prisoners of war did not hesitate at all, and all chose to join the Han army. The governor works!

The next step is simple. In order to prevent changes, the [-] Hu people re-formed and broke the original tribal boundaries. The personnel were mixed together, and all the officers were Han Chinese. Revolted!

The meat and bones are given, and the collar is put on. Next, let the hounds do their best. The best way is to let them act as 'executors', behead the Capricorns, and completely break off the relationship with the previous master. Sign up for a 'Certificate of Voting'!

Xiao Yi's plan was very successful, and the barbarians performed very well. In order to please the new master, they did not hesitate to raise their butcher's knives and massacre the old master. It only took half a day to chop off all [-] Jie people, and their heads piled up like a mountain. , fully showing the true qualities of a loyal dog!

After executing the captives, Xiao Yi ordered to clean up the battlefield, collect the bones of the Jie people, and according to the old military rules, rammed up the loess and built a "Beijing Temple" to frighten people's hearts and show off the great martial arts of the Han Dynasty!

With the help of 50 Hu people, the project progressed rapidly. Sixty to seventy thousand corpses were piled together to form a huge "Jingguan" with a height of more than [-] feet and a circumference of more than [-] feet. It looks like a hill, which is very spectacular!

After the completion of the work, Xiao Yi ordered to place a hundred spears, a hundred handles of steel knives, and a hundred clusters of arrows around, and asked the military craftsmen to carve the stone statues of Qinglong, Baihu, Suzaku, Xuanwu, and the four gods and beasts. , In this way, the soul of the Jie people will suppress Jiuyou, and they will never be reborn forever!

To treat enemies, one should be ruthless like winter, and to treat one's own people, one should be warm and caring like spring... For this famous saying, Xiao Yi understood it very thoroughly. All the ghosts of the Jie people will go to hell, and the heroic spirits of the Han army should go to heaven. !

The remains of the fallen soldiers of the Han army were selected. After cleaning, they put on clean battle robes. They burned incense and worshiped them. , and the military exploits they have made, and then send them back to their hometown, so that their heroic spirits can enjoy the sacrifices of their relatives!

There are also the remains of some soldiers of the Han army. They were trampled and ravaged by thousands of troops on the battlefield. Bury in the cemetery, and send people to sacrifice at four o'clock, and will never stop eating blood!

As for the families of these martyrs, they will also receive preferential treatment. They will be exempted from taxes for ten years, and they can also receive some land, money and grain subsidies. …"The blood of the soldiers will never be shed in vain!"

"In the first year of Jian'an, in the fifth month of summer, on the 23rd, the great governor of the Han Dynasty conquered the west-the Marquis of Wuchou-Xiao Yi, offered tributes and sacrificed to the soldiers of the Han army who died in the battle to the west: the way of heaven is inhumane, the beasts invaded, the people were miserable, and the people cried, Son of the Han family, rise up to fight back, sword pointing to the west, flags like clouds... Live to be brave, die to become famous, the heroic spirit is immortal, incarnate as a ghost hero, bless the land of Han, forever town the frontier... Alas, alas!"

After chanting the sacrificial oration and prostrating, Xiao Yi drew his sword in his hand and pointed at the setting sun, "Soldiers of the Han family, the next target... Yumen Pass!"

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Yumen Pass is located at the west end of the Hexi Corridor. It is a strategic location that is very important to communicate with east and west. The city pass is more than three feet high and eight miles in circumference. It is based on rocks and built with blue bricks. It is indestructible. The land of the Western Regions is rich in jade, which is often sent to the Central Plains Mainland, hence the name!

The world has such a description of Yumen Pass: "Camel bells, people shouting horses, caravans, envoys coming and going, looking up, swamps, ravines, Great Wall winding, towering towers, Populus euphratica tall and straight, spring water green......... '

Two days later, Xiao Yi commanded the Han, Qiang, and Hu Shiwan allied armies, held high the banner, and marched all the way to Yumen Pass. After half an hour, he became the master of this grand pass!

It’s not that the coalition forces are powerful, but that the forces guarding the pass are too weak. In the battle of Kushuichuan, all the elite Jie people were lost. There were only a few thousand Zahus stationed at Yumen Pass. The troops were insufficient and they had no fighting spirit. Without hesitation at all, I switched to surrender directly!

"Ye Luohe fled back to Dunhuang, and is preparing to move his family westward, cross Congling, and return to his ancestors' homeland!"

From Jiang Bing's mouth, Xiao Yi got an important piece of information. The elite Jie people have all been lost, and there are still 10,000+ remaining troops. If these people are allowed to return to their hometowns, multiply and accumulate strength, they will surely make a comeback in 20 years. Continue Invade the Han soil!

Legend has it that once a wolf has eaten human flesh, it will never forget it for a lifetime, and even pass it on to its offspring. The only way to stop its evil thoughts is to kill the wolf and destroy the wolf den. Even a little wolf cub will die. Don't let it go!

"General Meng Qi, immediately lead the troops of the headquarters, and travel day and night, heading straight to Dunhuang. We must block their way back before Ye Luohe escapes, and the army will follow up to destroy this stubborn enemy!"

"The last general obeys the order, block the road, and don't let the Jie people escape alone!" After Ma Chao clasped his fists, he immediately selected troops, prepared dry food and drinking water, and set off with his troops an hour later!

'Slaughter all the karma species, leave no one behind'... is the main goal of the army's westward expedition, but before doing it, Xiao Yi still needs to solve a hidden danger. After the enemy in front is defeated, the enemy behind must be on guard..."Come on People, call fifty knives and axes to listen to the order, and then invite General Jiang Qi to come and discuss the matter!"

With the sword in hand, Xiao Yi looked at the east, and sneered for a while: "The lion Ye Luohe is about to perish, and the next opponent is Yuan Shang, a famous dog!"

698. Chapter 698 A Dark Chess

The Yellow River is far above the white clouds, a lonely city, Wanren Mountain,

Why should the Qiang flute blame the willows? The spring breeze does not cross the Yumen Pass!

With the jade gate closed, Xiao Yi holds a sword in one hand and a wine glass in the other, condescendingly looking down at the Yellow River flowing eastward, seeing the white clouds falling on the top of the mountain at close range, the century-old isolated city under his feet, and the spring breeze in his ears. So chic!

There are also more than a dozen young Qiang girls holding flutes and playing hard. The sound of the flutes is melodious and melodious, with a sense of sadness. This song has been passed down for a long time, but it has never had a name. Xiao Yi liked it very much. , and gave it a name - "Resentful Willow"

"Yellow River, Baiyun, Gucheng, mountains and rivers, Qiang flute, willows..., the beautiful scenery is infinite, and you can have a panoramic view. This time is really the right time...haha!"

Xiao Yi drank the wine in his glass in one gulp, looked up to the sky and laughed. In his previous life, he had dreamed that one day he would be able to travel far to the northwest and enjoy the scenery beyond the Great Wall. Now that his dream has come true, it is beyond words!

Great rivers and mountains are like a game of chess. The princes from all walks of life are chess players, and thousands of horses are chess pieces. If you want to win, you must have a long-term vision and be good at layout. Only in this way can we win this game of chess!

"The last general pays homage to the Great Governor-Shenwei is invincible, invincible in the world!" A burst of hurried footsteps sounded, and Jiang Qi climbed up the tower, and he knelt down on the ground after a distance of two feet, paying respects!

Jiang Qi was born in Jizhou. He was a poor young man. In order to make a living, he had to become a hunter. He fought with wolves, tigers and leopards every day. He exchanged his own blood and sweat for some food to survive. He almost died in the mountains several times. God bless him, he survived!

The tough living environment honed his will, years of fighting and fighting, and training in martial arts. At the age of 25, Jiang Qi, unwilling to be mediocre, walked out of the mountains, joined Yuan Shao's command, and became an ordinary soldier!

In the past seven or eight years, he has gone through hundreds of battles and died thousands of lives. Relying on his military achievements in exchange for his scars, Jiang Qi's official position has been continuously promoted, including soldier, corporal leader, captain, school lieutenant... After that, it stopped !

It's not that Jiang Qi lacks ability or credit, but no matter how hard he tries, it's impossible for him to be promoted in an official position, let alone become a general. The reason is also very simple - he came from a humble background!

The four generations and three princes of the Yuan family are the top families in the world. When it comes to selecting talents, Yuan Shao also has a principle: "Evaluate the nobles and despise the humble ones." Just look at his generals and shogunate. Most of the civil servants and generals are born Among the gentry, there are very few children from poor families. Occasionally, one or two will be squeezed out by the powerful gentry group, and they will never make it to the top!

Jiang Qi is like this. With his ability, he can command thousands of troops and become a general who stands alone. When it comes to the ability to arrange troops, Yan Liang and Wen Chou are not his opponents. Hebei Army Among them, only Zhang He and Gao Lan can match each other!

It's a pity that good luck tricks people. Because of his background, his abilities have been suppressed all the time, and he was also squeezed out in the army. When there is danger, he will go first, and when he has benefits, he will get it. He basically has no share in receiving rewards. , is a standard unlucky guy, a scapegoat!

Sometimes, Jiang Qi will also compare. Unlike Yuan Shao's "employing people on cronyism", Cao Cao employs people - "Regardless of background, only talents are promoted", as long as you have real skills and are willing to come to work, you will be promoted and reused. Li Dian, Le Jin, Yu Jin, Xu Chu, Dian Wei... were all from humble backgrounds, and now they are enshrined as marquises and generals, giving full play to their talents. I really envy the dead!

This time Cao and Yuan's allied forces went west, and the generals of the various ministries fled one after another, but Yan Liang and Wen Chou recommended Jiang Qi. On the one hand, they knew that he was capable and could take on heavy responsibilities. With Xiao Yi's hand, get rid of this alien in the Hebei Army!