Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

Few people were killed by Zhou Jun on the battlefield, and the contact area was too narrow; but the panicked and dense crowd was very terrifying, they would trample their own people to death, and squeeze people into the river. There are many rivers in the Kingdom of Shu, and most of the soldiers can swim, but it is difficult to swim while wearing armor. The dead are countless.

"Order Dong Zunhui to stop the attack immediately!" Guo Shao shouted suddenly.

Wen Wu, who had caught up to watch the battle, was in an uproar, and people all looked sideways, thinking that Guo Shao had suddenly lost his nerve. Even his brother Yang Biao pulled the horse's face and said anxiously: "Brother, the Shu army has collapsed, and the gods can't afford to order them right now. As long as they take advantage of the situation and kill them, they will be sure to win!"

Guo Shao didn’t seem to be crazy, and his expression was very serious: “Why are we fighting, are we killing people? If we want to kill people, we shouldn’t kill them…” He pointed to the chaotic Shu army in front of him, “When this place is included in our territory, they are no different from the people of the Zhou Dynasty.

Victory was just around the corner, and Wang Pu, the prime minister who was in charge of the army, was also anxious: "Guo Du checks, don't act impulsively, on the battlefield, you die and I die, there is no benevolence and justice to speak of."

Shi Yanchao also snorted: "Everyone says that Guo Du checks on the benevolence of women, and it's still like this after fighting so many battles."

Guo Shao ignored Shi Yanchao, and said to Wang Pu: "Of course I didn't use my emotions. If I stop attacking now, I can still win; I can win more thoroughly and with more grace. The fortress of the Shu army was destroyed in one fell swoop, and the rear army was defeated at the first touch. They have lost their morale and fighting spirit. What can they do if they don't surrender?"

Seeing that all the generals looked at him, he looked back and said, "The Huben Army never counts meritorious deeds by their heads. Our goal is victory and prestige. To win, we must first try our best to reduce casualties of our own people, and on this basis, we must also minimize enemy casualties in civil wars. Population is not a crop, and it only grows once a year. If you cut off your head, you can't grow it, and if you have a blood feud, it is difficult to solve it. Remember, everyone, our war between the South and the North is to end the war in the unification of the world, not to create a tragedy."

Guo Shao was a general, but even the civil official Wang Pu was speechless to refute what he said.

Wang Pu has seen a lot in the officialdom, and many people justify themselves to stand up for high-sounding reasons, and morality is the best article; no matter how extravagant he says, maybe he just uses the words of a sage as a tool. Wang Pu is an old man in the officialdom, but at this time he completely believes that Guo Shao's words are not hypocritical. Guo Shao should think so, because Wang Pu has known him for so long and he is not a bureaucrat. It takes a long time to see people's hearts, and of course you can tell what kind of person a person is after a long time.

Wang Pu looked at Guo Shao's young face, his eyes were clear, and the sun seemed to be shining inside... the kind of things that only newborns and people who don't understand the world have hope, sunshine and love; but most of these people are shallow and ignorant, is Guo Shao ignorant?

... In any case, the military power is in Guo Shao's hands, "the general of the world's soldiers and horses", "the front battalion of the East Route Army is deployed", "the front of the palace is inspected", unless someone mutinies first, Guo Shao can do whatever he wants. He said that he should be kind to the Shu army, so be kind. He said that the world can be more sunny, and he should act according to his daydream.

The heavy infantry of the forward Zhou army had stopped attacking, and the scene became even weirder. Here, the Zhou army's elite soldiers armed to the teeth stood still, while the Shu army was in a mess on the other side. People who were trampled screamed everywhere, and there were endless calls for help on the river.

General Zhou Jun shouted: "Our commander-in-chief Guo Dashuai ordered the prohibition of killing, please stay calm and don't be impatient, don't squeeze." "Save those who fell into the water..."

The generals of the Shu army also yelled loudly, and finally settled the chaos. The Shu soldiers in front did not run back without being attacked, and the situation gradually improved. The soldiers of the two armies looked at each other face to face, and were speechless for a while.

Dong Zunhui stepped forward and shouted: "When the situation is over, call your general to surrender! Marshal Guo promises not to hurt the lives of the soldiers of the Shu army."

Not long after, the general of the Shu army came up to ask for surrender. In this way, the speed of breaking through the defense line of Wu Gorge was faster, and the generals were convinced.

General Li Tong of the Shu army knelt down in front of Guo Shao, held up his sword and seal letter, and said: "The guilty general is incompetent, and the three armies have been defeated. I am ashamed of the emperor's grace. If you want to kill me, I will do as you please. I only ask the great general Guo Dashuai to forgive the lives of my subordinates."

Guo Shao took the things, helped him up and said, "Don't worry, if I trick you into surrendering and then kill the prisoners, will the Shu army with many strongholds behind them surrender?"

Perhaps Guo Shao's words were too truthful, and he couldn't find any reason to doubt it. Li Tong was slightly taken aback, and was immediately moved. After a while, Li Tong couldn't help but said again: "The guard of Wushan County is my subordinate. If Marshal Guo believes in me, let me send someone back with a letter to ask him to surrender."

"Very good." Guo Shao agreed immediately.

Shi Yanchao and the others looked at each other in blank dismay, not knowing whether to scold Li Tong for turning too fast, or to praise him. In any case, Guo Shao's sincerity played a big role, even a fool can see it.

So Zhou Jun collected the weapons of the surrendered soldiers, and the soldiers marched forward without bloodshed.

Guo Shao passed the Suojiang pontoon bridge, and saw that the river was locked with iron chains and the fences of the boats were well constructed. It can be seen that it took a lot of effort. But now it's useless. The Shu army above all surrendered after their chief general ordered; as long as the iron chain pontoon bridge is removed, the Zhou army's navy can pass.

In the morning of the next day, Dong Zunhui went forward first, and Guo Shao led his army to Wushan County. I saw the gate of the city was opened, and the generals and officials of the county led the crowd to kneel down at the gate of the city to greet them respectfully.

Guo Shao rode to the gate of the city, looked up, and saw that the tiger flag embroidered in blue and yellow had been hung on the tower.

An official with a round collar kowtowed and said: "The lower officials heard that the king's master was coming, so he didn't dare to meet him with arms, so he sealed the treasury to wait for the king's master. The people of Wushan, who have heard of the reputation of Marshal Guo, often lead the teacher of benevolence and righteousness. We will kneel here and lead Wushan's soldiers and people to surrender to the Great Zhou. I pray that the Zhou army will love the people and not kill innocent people indiscriminately..."

Guo Shao turned his head and said, "Zuo You, you should get off the Ann Min Bang as soon as possible, and strictly enforce the military law."

After all, Guo Shao led the army into the city, and at the same time ordered the forwards to take advantage of the victory and march towards Qutang Gorge non-stop. Qutang Gorge, the dangerous last line of defense of the Three Gorges, used to be Kuizhou, the key to the Kingdom of Shu.

On March 20th in the fifth year of Shi Xiande (958), the East Route Army set off from Jiangling Mansion on the second day of March, and just eighteen days later, it marched 660 miles to Wushan County.

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Kuizhou (now Fengjie, Chongqing), the base camp of Wang Zhaoyuan's East Road garrison. Wang Zhaoyuan didn't know that Wu Gorge had fallen for the time being, and he was cursing the North Route Army Han Baozheng for being an idiot.

Not long ago, I got news that Han Baozheng, the leader of the North Route Army, had lost Hanzhong. Zhou Jun's commander, Xiang Gong, and another general named Cao Bin broke through Qingniling in two ways; Han Baozheng led an army of 20,000 in a decisive battle in Beicheng, Xingzhou, and was defeated. Han Baozheng fled back to Hanzhong with only his own life, abandoned the city and ran south with his deployment, and retreated to Jianmen Pass. (Historically, the person who guarded the sword gate was the fatuous general Zhao Chongtao; however, Zhao Chongtao was unfortunately caught by Guo Shao in Qingniling a few years ago. Guo Shao blamed him for indiscriminately killing the nun who reported the news to the Zhou army, and he has already chopped it down.)

Wang Zhaoyuan spoke in public in the lobby angrily: "Han Baozheng is so loud, but he is actually full of grass. The general recommended by Prime Minister Li Hao is such a virtuous general. Hanzhong is such a big place, he lost it easily, and only guarded it for more than ten days. What the hell, more than ten days, even if Zhou Junbing walks there without bloodshed, he may not be able to make it in time."

The staff immediately echoed: "It's a pity that Hanzhong and Dongchuan are thousands of miles away, and Wang Jianjun can't take care of both."

After hearing this, Wang Zhaoyuan shook the goose feather fan in his hand and sighed: "It has been more than 700 years since Zhuge, and there is only one person called Wolong in the middle of Shu for 700 years. How can it be easy to find another Wolong to guard the North Road? If there is another person with the same name as me, the great Shu is as solid as gold."

Jiedu made Gao Yanchou dumbfounded and speechless. But the counselors around Wang Zhaoyuan agreed solemnly.

Gao Yanchou couldn't help asking: "Can the Three Gorges defense line really stop Zhou's elite? How long can it stop?"

"General Gao, are you questioning my deployment?" Wang Zhaoyuan sneered, "The Wuxi defense line and Wushan village are in an offensive and defensive situation. The Wuxi defense line is like an iron wall between water and land. Unless the Zhou army grows wings and flies over from the sky, they will never break through my formation.

"Report!" Suddenly a young general rushed into the lobby in a hurry, knelt on one knee and said, "Report to the deputy envoy of the king, the county magistrate of Wushan, and the generals of the town to surrender the city.

Suddenly there was an uproar in the hall, and Gao Yanchou stood up in shock.

Wang Zhaoyuan's face was livid: "Didn't you lie about the military situation?"

The young general said fearfully: "I dare not... The last general is from Wushan County. He was ordered by the town general to report the letter and saw the troops of the Zhou army with his own eyes. This is a letter written by the town general. Please take a look at it."

Wang Zhaoyuan hurriedly tore it open to look at it, and his face was even more inconceivable: "Wuxi Litong was defeated and surrendered? Wushan Fort was breached by the Zhou army a few days ago... Didn't it hold for a long time?"

"What the hell!" Wang Zhaoyuan was furious, "The Zhou army traveled more than 600 miles from Jiangling Mansion to Wushan County. Even if Ge Laozi didn't send a single soldier and let them go there in more than ten days, they might not be able to reach Wushan County. These idiots!"

Gao Yanchou hurriedly said: "This is not the time to question the crime. The road in Qutang Gorge is narrow and difficult to move, and it is impossible to deploy troops. Wang Jianjun quickly ordered people to burn the plank road along the way to stop the Zhou army!"

But Wang Zhaoyuan sat there unable to accept the reality, and kept cursing: "You will misunderstand me! I have arranged it perfectly, how did they do it, huh?"

Gao Yanchou persuaded: "Wang Supervisor's army doesn't need to blame themselves. The way of using soldiers is real swords and guns, but even the crouching dragon that comes out once every seven hundred years can't do anything. Then Guo Shao destroyed two Li and one hundred thousand troops last year, and it took fifteen days to attack thousands of miles away! The opponent is not an idler, let's stop underestimating the enemy."

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