Chapter 9 Dingou
The soldiers of the "Pojun" dismounted and began to clean the battlefield and buried their bodies. Fusu rode his horse in the bloody mud, and sighed for a moment: "Every time the country's unification is made of blood and fire. No matter which time it is not a river of blood, it is buried thousands of miles away. This natural law is really cruel!"
Fusu was not in the mood to appreciate the results of the battle in front of him, so he drove to the grain camp. Sima Lang, the chief lieutenant of the grain and grass, hurriedly came up and bowed and said, "Fortunately, you are here in time, otherwise it would be unimaginable!"
Fusu jumped off the horse, looked at the disarray of Nanzhai, frowned and said, "How much food and grass have been lost?" Sima Lang hurriedly said, "But our army resisted bravely, and the rescue was timely, and the food and grass were only lost by one or two, without harming the overall situation!"
Fusu sighed relieved and said, "That's good, what about the casualties of soldiers?" "The casualties are nearly two thousand, which are quite heavy!" Sima Lang felt a little sad!
Fusu patted Sima Lang on the shoulder and comforted him: "Don't be too sad. They died for the country and nation, and they died as much as possible! You don't have to worry. Under the sneak attack of the Yue people, you can rise up and lead the army to resist and support until our army arrives. You have no merits and no faults! Make up the camp and treat the wounded! I will mobilize troops to consolidate the defense here, and then move forward to the north entrance of Feiyingjian to set up the village to ensure the safety of the food camp!" "Here!" Sima Lang breathed a sigh of relief and bowed!
Immediately, Fusu urgently dispatched 5,000 main troops and 3,000 reinforced grain camps. Another 2,000 people set up camps along Feiyingjian to defend themselves and restore beacon towers along the road, finally strangling the only hidden danger!
Two days later, in the evening, the main commander of the Qin Army's Northern Army was running around for days. Fusu, who was a little tired on his face, could not hide his excitement and said to the generals: "It crushed the attack on the Ou Yue soldiers and killed his king Zuoyao. The people of Dongou are at the end of their lives. As long as the army advances forward at a speed of ten to fifteen miles a day, it will take seven days to force the remaining Ou Yue troops out. If they are wiped out in one fell swoop, the general trend will be settled!"
Li Xin nodded and said, "Well, it's almost the same. General Ren has sent messengers to report every day these days. Although he has not encountered a large number of Ou Yue Army on that side, he has captured Yuemin more and more day by day. It seems that the people of Yue were forced to desperate by our army!"
Fusu said with some lingering fear: "Even so, all troops must not be careless again. Even if you know that trapped beasts are still fighting, you will not be able to wait for death! If anyone neglects the military operation, you will be killed without mercy!" "Yes!" The generals obeyed the order with sternly!
So, after informing Ren Xiao's troops, the Qin army of various groups accelerated their speed slightly and continued to move towards Dong'ou's hinterland one by one!
Gradually, although the various armies still did not search for the main force of the Ou Yue Army, they found several large strongholds where the Yue people hid, and the Qin army captured them one by one and set up camps to guard them! However, according to the general order, they were not treated harshly except for restricting their freedom!
Gradually, five days later, about 100,000 main forces of the Qin army bet on the searching gaze into a narrow mountain forest less than a hundred miles in length and width, which is already the only remaining territory of the Dongou Kingdom!
It was getting late, Qi Lao Peak and Guyue Cave.
The candlelight was still bright in the royal family, but more than ten elders and generals were in a bad mood: five thousand elite soldiers were destroyed, and the news that King Dong'ou died in battle had been clearly discovered. Under the leadership of the dragon, these people were stunned.
Zuo An suddenly said, "The king died in battle. The superiors deserve to be worthy of his ancestors and the inferiors deserve to be worthy of his people. He is the hero of my Ouyue people! But the country cannot be without a king for a day. The urgent thing now is to support the new king! Elders and generals, who do you think is suitable?"
Everyone looked at each other and muttered for a while. Elder Anka paused and said loudly: "I support Zuo Jian, the son of the king. He is the legitimate successor!"
General Yiya shook his head and said, "This is not appropriate. If it is to support Mr. Zuo Jian in daily life, there is naturally nothing wrong with it. But now it is wartime. Mr. Zuo Jian is only ten years old. How can he convince the public after supporting him? How can he lead us to fight against the Qin army?"
The oldest elder Yang nodded and said, "Yes, General Yiya is right. The most important thing now is to choose a new king who can lead us through the difficulties! Mr. Zuo Jian is too young and inappropriate, so I think it's better to choose someone else!" "Yes, yes, we also think this is more appropriate!" The elders and generals are unwilling to hand over their future to a child who can't even take care of themselves!
Zuo An said: "The former king An Zhu had only two sons. Apart from the king, there was only the prince Zuo Gu. If Zuo Jian could not succeed the throne, then we would support Zuo Gu ascended the throne!" Everyone turned their eyes to Zuo Gu who was in his twenties and loyal!
Zuo Hu is gentle by nature and careful, so he is usually responsible for the intelligence work of Dongou Kingdom, but he has no ambition and lacks the ability and courage to control the overall situation. At this time, he saw everyone turning their eyes to him and said hurriedly: "Elders, generals, I have limited abilities. How can I bear the burden? Please choose another person!"
Ji Yang was displeased when he heard this, "What did the young master say? Mr. Zuo Jian is not suitable to succeed to the throne. If you refuse to succeed to the throne, there will be no one in my Dong'ou royal family. Who will take charge of this country?"
Zuo Hu was stunned, a trace of cold sweat appeared on his forehead, obviously he was in a fierce ideological struggle. Of course he understood: at this critical moment, this new king was not so easy to be a good person, it was a thankless chore! But he didn't take it, and there was really no one to choose, so he had to smile bitterly: "Okay, then I'll just let it go!"
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this. No matter what, it would be a good thing to have a head!
The throne who was surrounded by everyone and sat on the throne was in the simple succession ceremony. He felt that the originally warm and comfortable throne under his butt was like a bed of needles, which was really a bit restless.
After finally the ceremony of succession was over, the elders and generals stopped talking after the worship, and looked at the new king Zuohu!
Zuo Hu knew that this was waiting for him to make an idea, but he didn't have any idea. The brother who was much stronger than him was killed in battle! He had to bite the bullet and said, "Elders, generals, the Qin army is pressing forward step by step, and the vanguard is less than thirty miles away. In two or three days, the Qin army will definitely be discovered by the Qin army. If you want to leave, you can't walk! So there are only two ways to make the plan for the present: either surrender to the Qin army. I heard that the commander of the Qin army, Fusu, is the eldest son of the Qin emperor, and he is generous and never
If you kill the people, don’t treat the prisoners harshly. Our military and civilians should be able to protect them; or if you surrender to our old rival, Minyue, the country of Dong'ou, no matter how you say that we are of the same clan, we should still take us in. Of course, we may be humiliated! If you want to break through, I don’t think about it. The Qin army within a hundred miles is less than 100,000. If there is any slight turmoil, the Qin army will rush up like a pack of wolves during the day and tear us apart! Which one should you choose?"
Now the only thing that is placed in front of the Ou Yue people is a double choice: either surrender to the Qin army or surrender to the Min Yue, and there is no other way!
Anka widened his eyes, paused, and shouted: "One on the left surrenders, the other on the right surrenders. No matter which one is chosen, isn't my 100-year foundation in Dong'ou Kingdom still over? Is there no other way?"
Everyone looked at him with an idiot-looking look and said to himself: "Yes, you can lead 15,000 remaining soldiers to fight against 100,000 Qin troops. If you win, you will be able to do it!"
After Anka finished speaking, he knew that there was no other way. He couldn't help but lower his head in discouragement and remained silent!
Zuo Hu looked at Zuo An and said earnestly: "Elder, you are the wisest elder among us. Which path should we choose?"
Zuo An thought for a while and said, "According to my will, don't struggle to die. He will only send the lives of the military and civilians, and he cannot surrender to the Minyue. It is better to surrender to the Qin army!"
Anka, who was irritated, was a little unhappy again and said, "Why? At least, Minyue is of the same race as us. If we surrender to them, we can still retain some dignity!"
Zuo An sighed and said, "I heard that in the western Chu land, hundreds of thousands of Qin troops were building roads to the south. In my opinion, they not only built roads in China, but also headed south and headed straight to the South Yue Kingdom! This means that the ultimate goal of the Qin army is not to solve our Dongou Kingdom, but to flatten our Baiyue tribes, the three kingdoms and five tribes! What's the use of you saying that we are going to escape to the Minyue Kingdom? The Qin army will pacify Dongou and continue to go south to the Minyue Kingdom. Do we want us to choose where to escape again? When will it be the end? And if our army surrenders to the Qin army, we can save the lives of the military and civilians and stay in our hometown. This is the best choice now!"
Everyone was stunned when they heard this, Ji Yang said, "Elder Zuo'an believes that the Qin army will continue to move forward after destroying my Dong'ou Kingdom? This is impossible. My Dong'ou Kingdom is better. The Fujian and Yue, especially the Nanyue Kingdom, can be said to be overlaid with 100,000 mountains. It is not easy for the Qin army to capture it!"
Everyone nodded after hearing this, and felt that the Qin army should not continue to move south.
Zuo An shook his head and said, "It's not that simple! Who is the Emperor of Qin? He destroyed Han twelve years ago and Qi four years ago. In just eight years, he wiped out the six kingdoms. What a person! After he was in power, he heard that he had made a large road construction. In recent years, he began to build the Great Wall and prepare to use troops to the Xiongnu in the north. Such an emperor is clearly a person with extremely ambitious territory. Do you think that the only county in Dong'ou Kingdom will fill his taste? Besides, the Qin army dispatched hundreds of thousands of troops this time. If it were just to destroy our Dong'ou Kingdom, would it be enough to use such a large formation? And how could Fusu be the eldest son of the king to personally fight for me, a remote country? It would be enough to send a general!"
Everyone was shocked when they heard this, and they felt reasonable intuition, and they couldn't help feeling a chill on their backs! It seemed that this time they had escaped and had no peaceful life! They couldn't help but look at the new king Zuohu, waiting for him to make up his mind!
Seeing that everyone looked at him again, Zuo Hu couldn't help but moan in his heart. Dongou Kingdom was destroyed in his hands, and everyone would only regard him as the king of the destruction and despise him. However, the elders and generals did not suffer much. They could still enjoy wealth and wealth based on their status in the clan, but he was in trouble. He didn't know what would happen if he surrendered to the Qin army!
But Zuo Hu, who was unable to get rid of a tiger, had no rules, so he nodded and said, "I agree with Elder Zuo'an's opinion. Since there is nowhere to escape in the end, it is better to surrender to the Qin army, so as not to cause unnecessary casualties among the Ouyue people!" After that, Zuo Hu looked at everyone. Although everyone looked dejected, they did not object.
Zuo Hu knew that everyone had agreed, so he had to speak out: "Since you have no objection, then that's the matter! Elder Zuo'an, please send someone to surrender to the Qin army!"
Zuo An responded as if he had been a few years old and sighed. It is not easy to be a minister of a devastated country!
The weather gradually entered the severe winter, and the whistling cold wind began to become bitter. However, the Qin army, who were used to the severe cold in the north, seemed to have no feelings about the insignificant coldness in Jiangnan, and everyone was energetic and persisted in their posts.
Dongou was about to pacify, and the Qin army was filled with an optimistic atmosphere, but the Qin army still kept the lesson that the food and grass camp was almost burned, and the alert was tighter and there was no slackness!
At the same time, a warm pot of charcoal fire was raised in the tent of the main general of the Qin army, and light smoke floated out from the exit of the top of the tent, disappearing in the air with the cold wind! The tent was warm, and more than a dozen main generals of the Qin army gathered in the tent to conduct daily routine discussions!
Everyone's expressions were very relaxed: it was the severe winter, the plants and trees died, and the hidden effect of the mountains and forests became weaker and weaker. The more people could hide in a narrow area for a few days. Look at the few days of victory, how can everyone not be excited!
At this moment, the personal soldiers outside the tent suddenly reported: "I report to you, there is an envoy from Dong'ou outside the tent to ask for your visit!"
"Oh!? Dong'ou envoy!?" Fusu and the generals were both stunned: At this time, a Dong'ou envoy appeared, and he was intending to act?
"Please come in!" No matter how suspicious he is, he still cannot lose his etiquette! "Here!"
After a while, a strong man in a long coat with animal skin came in with his personal soldiers, bent over, put his right hand on his front waist, saluted, and said respectfully: "The villain, Jin Wu, the special envoy of Dongou Kingdom, paid homage to the Great Qin General!"
Fusu smiled and said jokingly: "Why, I have been looking for you for more than a month and finally come out to meet people! Tell me, what's wrong? Are you here to write a letter of war?"
Jin Wu's face turned red and he hurriedly said, "The General misunderstood. It's not Zhan Shu, it's not Zhan Shu! I came to surrender at the order of the new king!"
"Oh! Take it seriously!" Fusu and the generals couldn't help but be overjoyed. After all, it's always a relief to win without fighting. In addition, fewer deaths will also help govern Dong'ou in the future and reduce hatred among the nations!
Jin Wu hurriedly replied: "With my new king's letter as evidence, I will never dare to deceive the general!" As he said that, Jin Wu quickly presented a piece of brocade!
Dongou is the one with the closest contact with the Central Plains among the Three Kingdoms of Baiyue. The culture and ethnic groups are mostly similar to Chu and the Central Plains. The Central Plains text is common among the nobles, so the letter written by Fusu can understand it!
After reading it, Fusu said happily: "It turns out that your new king is Zuoyao's younger brother Zuo Hu. Okay, his choice is very wise. I promise you: As long as you sincerely surrender and have no intention, I will never kill any military and civilians in Dong'ou. Your new king will also be appointed as the leader of a county and manage this newly established land on behalf of the Qin Dynasty!"
Jin Wu was overjoyed when he heard this. He did not expect that the conditions for surrender were so generous. He hurriedly said, "Thank you, General. I will repay my king. At noon tomorrow, 50,000 soldiers and civilians will come to the camp empty-handed to offer surrender!"
Fusu was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Come here, I will reward the special envoy with a hundred taels of gold to express my wishes!" "Yes!" The personal soldiers offered a generous reward and were happy to receive the gifts of Jin and Wu Lianlian!
At that moment, Jin Wuxing said goodbye to Fusu and turned back to Qi Lao Peak!
As soon as Jin Wugang went out, the generals began to boil when they were in the middle of the tent. The generals cheered and leapt, celebrating the news of victory. Fusu also smiled happily. Soon, the news of Dong'ou surrender spread throughout the Qin army's main camp. At the time of establishment, the Qin army camp became boiling. Tens of thousands of Qin army soldiers cheered loudly and shouted bold military songs:
"Why do you say you have no clothes? You are in the same comrade with your son. The king set up his army and repaired my spear. He is in the same vengeance with your son!
Is it true that I have no clothes? I am in the same womb as my son. The king raised his troops and repaired my spear and halberd. I worked with me!
Isn’t you saying that you don’t have clothes? I have the same clothes as you. The king of you builds your army and builds your armor and soldiers. Let me go with you!"
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There is joy in the song and pride in the song. This invincible iron army continues to carry out their invincible myth!
At noon the next day, Fusu led more than 30,000 officers and soldiers from the main business to welcome the surrendered Dong'ou King Zuo!
Amid the grand rituals and music, nearly 50,000 Dongou soldiers and civilians who gave up their weapons came to the Qin army led by Dongou King Zuohu. They led by Dongou King Zuohu, and all the Dongou people bowed together!
"Today, Wang Zuo Hu, the king of Dongou, presents the Dongoutu people's book, land list, money and grain account book, and surrenders to the Qin Dynasty. Please allow the general!" Zuo Hu respectfully presented the land, money and silk book among the people who were conquering the state power in both hands!
Fusu took it with both hands and turned it over to Li Xin behind him, then helped Zuo Hu with both hands, and smiled and said, "Everyone gets up, please get up quickly!" The people of Ou Yue stood up one after another, but there was still a hint of suspicion in their eyes. I wonder if the young Qin general in front of him could keep his promise!
Fusu shouted: "Your surrender is a wise move, to avoid the useless casualties of the military and civilians of Ou Yue. It is a good thing to conform to the will of the people and the will of heaven! I now announce that the Dongou Kingdom will be abolished from then on and established the Daqin Minzhong County!
Don't worry, I have always kept my promises and never betrayed my promises. You can return to your home now. All your property is protected by the laws of the Qin Dynasty. No one will easily take away your houses, arable land and property! And your new king will also be appointed as the first prefect of Minzhong County!
I believe that with the protection of the Great Qin of the Celestial Dynasty, the lives of our subjects in central Fujian will be better and better!"
Fusu smiled and turned to Zuo Hu and said, "Mr. Zuo, you will have to worry about the government affairs of Fujian Zhong County in the future!" Zuo Hu felt a little uncomfortable at this time. From a king to a prefect, the gap between them was quite large, but a surrendered minister was not qualified to care about it. Fusu had already given him enough discounts and hurriedly said, "General, don't worry, I will do my best to calm the people's hearts and restore the normal life of Fujian Zhong County as soon as possible!"
Fusu nodded and smiled, "The tent has been prepared for a small wine. Please drink it together as soon as you enter it!" "Your Majesty asked first!"
On that day, in the Qin army camp, the Qin army and the Ouyue army and civilians gave up their hostility and joined forces to celebrate!
At this point, the Dongou Kingdom was destroyed, and Fusu established the Daqin Minzhong County in the former land of Dongou, with eight counties under its jurisdiction.
In order to appease the hearts of the Ou Yue people, Fusu used the former Dongou King Zuo Hu as the prefect, but half of the county officials came from Kuaiji and other places to recruit nearby, and half chose talented people from the Yue people to take over. This not only completely erased the official power of the original Ou Yue nobles, but also won the support of the grassroots people of Ou Yue, and also completed the hidden control of the political situation in central Fujian.
In addition, in order to avoid accidents after continuing the southern expedition, Fusu decisively disbanded the former Dongou Yue Army and collected 30,000 Qin troops from Kuaiji to settle in the central county of Minzhong, and used Han Anguo as the commander general to control the military power of Fujianzhong!
At the same time, according to Fusu's instructions, various Qin laws began to be implemented selectively in Minzhong County. Most of the overly harsh laws were abolished in Minzhong County. However, Xiao He's new policy on workers, peasants and commerce was vigorously promoted by Fusu! In this way, before March, the living order of Ouyue and other ethnic groups in Fujian was quickly restored, and the people's hearts quickly settled down, and a vibrant scene!
Chapter completed!