Chapter 584

Lu Xiangsheng's retreat can not change the overall situation, because Liu Jiajun poured in from all directions, continued to follow up and pursued them. Now it's snowing and the weather is extremely cold. They are still reluctant to spare and attack the other party, not to mention that the other party has come to a dead end.

Liu Zhongyong was in charge of commanding the infantry on the front line, and bu rigude was in charge of commanding the cavalry. For this war, Liu Bu basically sent out two of his bravest generals and the most elite troops, so they could play so well and cooperate so perfectly in this difficult war.

Tianxiong army is a rare army loyal to the imperial court, loyal to the king and patriotic. The blow to the imperial court caused by the collapse of this army is not that the imperial court will lose tens of thousands of troops, but a great blow to his prestige.

You know, they were pushed to death by the imperial court. When the weather was extremely cold and the road was blocked by heavy snow, they were still allowed to go to the battlefield to fight. I hope they can create miracles and recover the defeat. Who knows that miracles have not been created, but they have built themselves up.

I believe that such a tragic end will make other troops think twice when they receive the imperial court's call. They will not start immediately without saying a word.

Before they set out, many people were worried that sending troops in winter was taboo, but the imperial court was too difficult and had nothing to do. It could only send their only two mobile forces to quickly calm Shandong.

These two mobile troops are equivalent to their two legs, supporting the authority of the imperial court.

The imperial court was worried that if it did not quickly go south to calm the chaos, the local warlords would scramble to follow the imperial court, which would make it more chaotic and difficult, so they would be desperate to use troops.

As a result, they did not get the hope they deserved, but pushed this last mobile force to a dead end.

However, under the guidance of Lu Xiangsheng, Tianxiong army seemed very loyal and tenacious. They decided to fight to the death. They gathered all the people and prepared for the final resistance.

They shouted: "kill the enemy and serve the country! Be loyal to the country!" they fought to the death and fought to the end.

Lu Xiangsheng thought that the other party would go all out to attack, and then eradicate them one by one. Who knows that the other party did not attack after encircling them, but surrounded them and sent many envoys to persuade them to surrender.

Liu Jiajun promised in public that he would not kill them. He also sent many soldiers to persuade them to surrender.

In today's battle, Liu Jiajun captured many Tianxiong Army soldiers. These soldiers were not hurt by Liu Jiajun, but Tianxiong Army soldiers who let them have a good meal, lobby and continue to resist again.

Liu Bu knew that now they were winning, so he was generous and gave these foolish and loyal soldiers one last chance.

If they are willing to lay down their weapons and surrender, Liu Bu still has to give them a chance and give them a way to live. If they fight tenaciously, Liu Bu doesn't mind giving them a ride, so that Tianxiong army will be destroyed like the original history and become a martyr of the rotten Ming Empire.

Now Liu Bu is willing to give them a chance. There are few opportunities. That is to let them lay down their weapons and choose to surrender. Liu Jiajun can spare their lives. If they stubbornly resist to the end, they will not stay after dawn.

Countless demobilized soldiers came back one after another to lobby. Even for Liu Jiajun, they didn't pay attention to these demobilized soldiers. If they came back, they were not afraid that they would continue to oppose them after they laid down their weapons. If they lay down their weapons, they could live. If they dared to take up arms and resist, they would not live tomorrow.

When Liu Jiajun's victory was in hand, he folded his fist. He was not soft hearted, but felt that since he had won the victory, there was no need to kill them all. After all, they were all Han people and soldiers. They fought each other because of their different political views and positions, but after the victory was decided, there was no need to kill them all.

These demobilized soldiers came back one after another, lobbying their fellow villagers to lay down their weapons and surrender to Liu Jiajun. Liu Jiajun advised these soldiers that they didn't make any high-ranking officials or money beauties, just let them live. Liu Jiajun didn't have the idea of recruiting demobilized soldiers from Tianxiong army, but promised to let them go home.

However, the mere promise to let them go home has moved many people. Since their follower Lu Xiangsheng went out of Daming mansion and fought all over the world, many people have not gone home for several years. They saw many companions die on the battlefield and lie in a lonely foreign land. As a strange ghost, their hearts are full of melancholy and sadness, They all wonder if they can go home in this life.

Returning home has become the most tempting desire of the Tianxiong army. These soldiers are full of fighting spirit and vowed to fight with Liu Jiajun at the last moment, but as soon as these soldiers say, let them think about their families at home, their fighting spirit is gone, and many people's hands holding knives and guns are not tight.

Many people are sighing, yes! When can they go home?

At the thought of home, even the bravest soldier, the bravest soldier, he can't get busy? There is no need to die.

Lu Xiangsheng saw the soldiers who laid down their weapons. He was angry. He said, "don't you know that the Liu family is an anti thief?"

The soldiers are speechless. Lord Lu stands on the high ground of morality and accuses them. You have nothing to say to them.

But no one is willing to rush out to fight and die.

Lu Xiangsheng ordered people to catch some soldiers who said that the soldiers had surrendered in the middle of the camp. He became angry and said, "I'm good at waiting for you, but I can't follow the thief."

These soldiers were caught by Lu Xiangsheng. They were trembling with fear. However, for Lu Xiangsheng's severe questioning, one soldier still summoned up his courage. He said loudly: "we don't want to oppose you, marshal Lu, but we just want to live and just want to go home."

When it comes to going home, another soldier is willing to cut himself, dare to pull the emperor off his horse, cross his heart, hold his head high and say, "in the second year of Chongzhen, we went to war with the marshal and fought countless big wars. We didn't go home in six or seven years. We are all parents and just want to go home."

Lu Xiangsheng was furious. He said, "do you want to go home? Do you know that you are a soldier of the imperial court. You want to eradicate the chaotic party for the imperial court, kill all the treacherous officials and wrap the body in a vest. This is the fate of the soldiers."

The soldier said, "but I want to live. I don't want to die. I just want to go home."

Lu Xiangsheng said loudly, "the court is not mean to you. Why should we oppose the court and shamelessly follow the thief."

The soldier shouted: "The imperial court is kind to us? What's wrong? We eat food and become soldiers. We work hard to fight for the imperial court. What does the imperial court give us? You, marshal Lu, have a long history. Even if we die here, who knows who is buried in the mass grave? Future generations want to worship us. They don't know where to look, let alone a soldier named Yang Zhengzong , if they die here, they will only know that a generation of heroes, marshal Lu of Tianxiong army, died here with honor, and we are no different from a touch of soil in the wilderness? "

The soldier's words suppressed Lu Xiangsheng's fierce momentum. The other party's retort made him silent.

The soldiers had no choice but to say what they thought. They said, "we don't betray the marshal! We don't oppose Daming! We just want to live."

A general beside Lu Xiangsheng said, "I'm afraid that if we lay down our weapons, Liu Jiajun will go back on his word and end up being worthless."

The soldier said to him, "Liu Jiajun keeps his word. At least they have never killed a prisoner."

Killing prisoners is a normal thing these days. Not to mention that rebels or bandits kill prisoners, they are regular officers and soldiers. They often kill prisoners in large numbers. This is called killing good people and taking credit. The imperial court is talking about military merit. If there are not enough heads, you won't be counted as military merit.

Therefore, some malicious people often catch a group of good people and count their heads. Cao Wenzhao was the first brave general in the Ming Dynasty. His head was among the top of the army, but he was also accused of killing good people.

Not to mention Cao Wenzhao and others, even the disciplined Tianxiong army is inevitable. At most, they can only do not kill the good people, but there is no amnesty for those who make trouble for the people and surrender.

Liu Jiajun has only such a good reputation, that is, they never kill prisoners, which is recognized by their opponents and their enemies.

Liu Jiajun insisted on long-term self-discipline and did not kill prisoners. Finally, it ushered in benefits for their tolerance, that is, the enemies were convinced of their people and their credibility.

At this stage, Lu Xiangsheng was also confused. As an official of the imperial court, he should ask these soldiers to die until the last minute, which is called the whole festival of death.

But he also made it clear that these soldiers were born by their parents. They wanted to go home and didn't want to work hard for the imperial court.

They don't agree that those generals who died in the war can at least seal their wives and set up temples to commemorate them. As for ordinary soldiers, they are ordinary consumables. No one will know. Some people will know that Lu Xiangsheng died in the war, but no one knows how many of his men died in the war, who their surnames are, who are there in their family, and how many caresses they can take Shirt.

It is estimated that no one will care. At the end of the road, they begin to plan for themselves and for the future.

Lu Xiangsheng wanted to force these people to continue fighting, but he knew that even if they continued to fight, they would be dead. Their resistance was no longer desperate, but showed their unyielding integrity.

Lu Xiangsheng knew that once their Tianxiong army surrendered and other troops surrendered, there would be no pressure on Liu's army. Just like when a high-level person like sun chuanting took refuge in Liu's army, there would be more people of the same level who would take refuge in Liu's family without shame and worry. He just didn't want this kind of thing to start.