Chapter 1581 You Deserve Good Farmland and Precious Jade and Live in Peace and Contentment
Just when the Qi army swept across Fengli Prefecture, penetrated Linwu Fengli, and won a great victory on the eastern front.
The news that shocked the world came from Daye Prefecture, like thunder exploding and rolling across thousands of miles——
December 26, 3920 of the Dao calendar.
Qi's vanguard general Chong Xuanzun led 3,000 soldiers, hid during the day and went out at night, took the dangerous road of Leopard Valley, broke into Daye Prefecture, attacked and killed the Qingling guard, captured Qingling City, and drove the defeated soldiers to invade the imperial mausoleum, took advantage of the chaos to kill the mausoleum guards with the cultivation of the God Realm, defeated the mausoleum guarding army, and surrounded the mausoleum of Emperor Xia Xiang!
The battle shocked the world.
How did he disappear from the battlefield of Linwu and break into Daye Prefecture, how did he advance rapidly in Daye Prefecture where heavily armed troops were stationed, how did he break Qingling City, how did he kill the senior mausoleum guard of the God Realm... These may only be reviewed after the war.
It is an indisputable fact that the Qi army has reached the key point of the Xia Kingdom!
The front line was still fighting, but the ancestral tombs of the Xia emperor in the rear were captured by the Qi army!
It is worth mentioning that Chong Xuanzun did not destroy the imperial tombs or dig up the emperor's bones. He did not open the coffin of Emperor Xia Xiang and whip the corpse, trample on the royal family of Xia, and crush the dignity of the Xia family as many people imagined.
Instead, he helped Emperor Xia Xiang sweep the tomb, prayed for it personally, wrote an article to commemorate Emperor Xia Xiang's life achievements, sang praises, and remembered him.
Then he piled up the earth to make a platform, burned incense and performed rituals, and held a ceremony of enthronement on behalf of the Emperor of Qi.
In the name of the Great Qi Empire, Emperor Xia Xiang was enthroned as the Marquis of Qi Anle, and the inscription was personally engraved and erected in front of the tomb!
Of course, the dead cannot be refused.
No matter how powerful you were in your lifetime, no matter how wise and heroic you were, after lying in the tomb, your reputation for a lifetime can only be carved by others.
The title of Anlehou was the surrender treatment given by the Emperor of Qi to Xia Zi in the ultimatum sent by Qi to Xia before the Qi-Xia War began. Xia Zi tore it up and angrily scolded Jiang Shu, the old thief. He also wanted to confer an imperial title on the Emperor of Qi in return.
But today, it is self-evident whose face was swollen.
Chongxuanzun's literary talent is not outstanding, it can only be said to be mediocre. But in this article "Sacrifice to the Yuan of the Anlehou Si of the Great Qi", there is such a sentence -
"Now your descendants are unworthy, the Emperor of the East wants to protect the blood of heroes, so that your descendants will enjoy wealth and honor forever, and be protected by the great country, and you should get good fields and precious jades and live in peace!"
How can the current Emperor of Xia refute this sentence about unworthy descendants?
Chongxuanzun's move directly downgraded the current Emperor of Xia to the son of Anlehou - if you don't agree to be conferred, I will confer an imperial title on your father!
This unilateral ceremony of enthroning the dead may seem absurd, but it did in fact kick the Xia royal family off the altar.
It is a fact that today's Xia Zi cannot guard the mausoleum of his ancestors. It is a fact that his great father, who once dominated the world, was enthroned as a marquis after his death.
Some people at that time said: Daxia has hundreds of millions of people, powerful generals like clouds, famous ministers like rain, and millions of soldiers. He said that he would trample the Eastern Kingdom on horseback, but he was knocked at the door of the country and humiliated his ancestors!
Some people said: He cannot protect the people below, and he cannot protect the ancestors above. What's the use of the army? What's the use of the generals? What can the court of civil and military officials, the princes and dukes, do?
The face of the Xia royal family was completely lost!
The whole country mourned in all the prefectures and cities of Daxia.
Wherever the news spread, there was crying.
On the one hand, many generals were not suppressed at all, no longer defending their own defense lines, and angrily led their troops to Daye, vowing to defend the late emperor - this meant that the national defense system painstakingly built by Si Jiao had a huge wave.
On the other hand, many people completely lost their fighting spirit!
What kind of person was Emperor Xia Xiang? He brought the Xia Kingdom to an unprecedented level of prosperity, and he could be called the first emperor since the founding of the Great Xia. Decades after his death, he was still the spiritual leader in the hearts of many Xia people.
But such a great existence, his hegemony was interrupted by Qi during his lifetime, and he was still conferred by Qi after his death.
What a humiliation! How unfilial his descendants are!
The news was learned at the front line of Tongyang City.
A group of important officials of the Great Xia Empire knelt facing the direction of Daye Mansion, and many people cried loudly.
Even Yun Huaibo Zhang Lingyu committed suicide on the spot, and covered his face with his hair, destroyed his body and did not bury it, saying that he had no face to see the late emperor!
Prime Minister Liu Xiyi took off his seal and wanted to return to Daye in anger, vowing to kill Chong Xuanzun, but was suppressed by King Wu Si Jiao.
At this time, Cao Jie used the troops of Chun Si, Qiu Sha and Zhu Feng to attack Tongyang fiercely, making the important officials of Tongyang City sad but unable to move!
During this period, only three of the seven cities in the south of Linwu were left, and the Qi army had already reached Huyangguan!
At the same time, the Qi army, which occupied Fengli Prefecture, reorganized a little and then attacked Huiming Prefecture in a big way.
Unlike the two routes during the Fengli Prefecture War, each with a governor.
The battle of Huiming Prefecture was a feast of dividing military merits, and each general led the army to fight in chaos based on his own ability.
Among them, Chong Xuansheng Jiang Wang, Bao Bozhao, Yan Po and Ouyang Yong performed the best, winning battles one after another and repeatedly conquering enemy cities.
Part of the Qi army is attacking Jin'an Prefecture through Fengli Prefecture.
The army eager to make achievements has already broken through Huiming and attacked Shaokang Prefecture!
At this time today, if all the lines of troops on the map of Xia are outlined, the situation is clear. It can be clearly seen that on the eastern battlefield, the warp and weft flags have bloomed in all directions.
Chong Xuansheng won the great victory he painstakingly planned on the eastern front. Chong Xuanzun's arrogant attack at the Great Xia Imperial Mausoleum triggered a chain reaction.
The eastern battlefield is invading like fire, the central line is suppressing Tongyang City, and the northern battlefield Youping Prefecture has only three cities left to resist, and Tian Anping has led his troops to Wuxing Prefecture!
Xia's defense line, which had been suppressed and kept in a tight state, was on the verge of collapse overnight!
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A pen outlines the huge map like this. The mountains, rivers, valleys and majestic cities of Daxia are so familiar and yet strange.
What is familiar is every plant and tree. What is strange is the weapons everywhere.
Maybe it shouldn’t be unfamiliar?
It's just a repeat of the story thirty-two years ago...can it be repeated?
On the map, the spreading route of the Qi army looked like a powerful giant. It had spread its powerful arms, tightened the neck of Xia State, and was exerting its strength continuously.
Throughout the Qixia battlefield, the situation of the Qi army was excellent.
Xia Jun looks confused!
No, where does it just look?
Those who rescue Daye Mansion, those who kill Zhongxuan Zun, those who rescue Huiming, those who help consolidate the defense of Jin'an Mansion, those who protect Shun Ye and protect the capital...
In the blink of an eye, the entire empire was riddled with holes, which was the result of the chaotic wars and defeats across the board. No one knew where to start repairing it.
It seems that the reason why Cao Jie chose to fully open the battle was based on his absolute confidence in the quality of the Qi army and because he had foreseen such a situation today!
Of course, the Xia people are tenacious and resist tenaciously on every battlefield.
However, the Qi army's victory is constantly accumulating, the weapons are becoming more powerful, and the beacon fire is becoming more intense.
Yu Xia Guofang is demolishing the east wall and repairing the west wall. It's a dilemma!
The pen finally stopped on the map and was crushed into smoke by a hand with bulging veins. Delicate, curling smoke.
This wisp of smoke and this hand hang on the sign of the city named Wuyang on the map.
Suddenly, his hand hit it down hard, like a mountain!
So this huge map was also smashed into pieces.
There was a voice in the darkness: "Hate means that you have been hurt but cannot repay..."
"Anger is because you are not satisfied with the status quo but you can't do anything about it..."
"These are all signs of weakness!"
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The New Year's Eve of the 3920th year of the Dao calendar came amid the war.
This day of celebration for thousands of families is a rather complicated experience for Qi and Xia people.
Bob Zhao has no feelings about New Year's Eve.
As the eldest son of Uncle Shuofang, he has been under strict self-restraint for a long time and rarely indulges in indulgence. I have learned a lot, but I regret that time flies by. Military strategies, Taoist magic, laws and etiquette, day after day practice...
The so-called New Year's Day is nothing more than welcoming and sending things off, and nothing more than maintaining relationships between all parties. It is really not an easy day.
Especially at the Qixia battlefield at this moment, what he saw in his eyes was only military achievements.
The succession of Duke Shuofang's title has been settled, but he will not relax. From now on, what he will pursue is how to surpass the honorary name of "Shuofang"!
The Qi army was in a great situation, but the Xia army's will to resist was not as tenacious as before.
An obvious phenomenon is that... for Xia Jun, surrender does not seem to be that difficult anymore.
Chongxuan was able to force the surrender of Dai City, but only after the army attacked the city for two days and nights, surrounded it on all sides, and exerted extreme pressure. Later, when I was forced to surrender to Shou'an, I could complete it with only one surrender camp...
But now, there are even defenders who have surrendered as soon as the Qi army's flag is unfurled.
For example, the city in front of you.
Everyone can see the situation clearly...
Before the Qi army attacked, Xia had no power to fight back!
The so-called King Wu, the so-called King Min, Xi Mengfu, and Liu Xiyi were all suppressed to death in Tongyang City and could not move.
With the main force of the three soldiers all on the battlefield in Tongyang City, Qi State only relied on the county soldiers and the allied forces of the countries in the eastern region. The strong winds still swept the leaves across the Xia Kingdom.
The two countries that competed for supremacy in the past are no longer rivals at the same level today.
What kind of fight between a dragon and a tiger is just a hungry tiger attacking a sheep!
Therefore, Emperor Qi had no intention of finishing the matter in person. Si Yuan was dead and Emperor Qi was too lazy to look south.
Therefore, the Great Qi Military God did not come either.
Of course people have feelings for their family and country, and they have the heart to defend their land and borders. These summer generals and summer soldiers are certainly full of enthusiasm.
But how long can the hopeless battle last?
Qi Xia Ben Yi Zong!
Bao Bozhao read it in his mind and felt that this sentence was really wonderful and could make people feel the political wisdom of former Prime Minister Yan Ping.
Obeying the orders of heaven and uniting the clan will eliminate so much hostility!
This is the time for surrender.
Bao Bozhao dismounted his horse neatly, helped up the Xia army guard general who was kneeling in front of him, and said very cordially: "As soon as I saw the general, I felt friendly! The general can abandon the darkness and turn to the light, and bring the city back to Qi. It really makes Bao Mou Touched! We will be a family from now on, don’t get separated from me!”
Bao Bozhao certainly has no shortage of methods to treat virtuous corporals, and it is so natural and refreshing to do it.
He held the man's hand and smiled warmly: "A certain family is named Bo Zhao. What do you call your brothers?"
The Xia army guard in front of him was still a little panicked: "The guilty general Wei Guangyao."
"What a good name!" Bob Zhao praised, patting him on the shoulder again to ease his uneasiness: "Brother Wei is a talented person and has extraordinary conversation skills. He will surely make a difference in Daqi!"
He then said with a hint of complaint: "From now on, you are already a member of Qi. Dedicating the city is a great achievement. How can you use the word 'sin' again?"
"I made a mistake." Wei Guangyao relaxed a lot and slapped himself in the mouth: "You really deserve a slap. You haven't turned around yet!"
They both laughed.
While talking, Bao Bozhao's deputy general had already led people into the city, quickly took over the key points of the city defense, controlled the military equipment, confiscated the weapons, and reorganized the surrendered troops.
No matter how smooth it is, you must be vigilant, this is the duty of a general.
As the commander of an army, you must be responsible for the entire army and cannot be careless.
Subordinates do their subordinates' work, and the commander does his commander's work.
Bao Bozhao's attitude was really warm, and the surrendered general Wei Guangyao's state gradually calmed down, and began to talk and laugh.
"General Bao is the best among men! The Bao family of Daqi has been a famous family for generations. Who doesn't know it? To be honest, I had the intention to resist, but when I saw the flag with the word 'Bao' coming from outside the city, my legs went weak!"
Wei Guangyao shook his head, with respect and bitterness in his tone: "General Bao's reputation has spread all over Daxia!"
Bao Bozhao grabbed his hand and smiled to the people around him: "Brother Wei, you are giving me face and praising my reputation!"
In just a short while of talking, the well-trained Qi army had already completed the control of the key points of the city defense. They seized the hub of the city defense formation and began to block the treasury and count military supplies.
The group talked and laughed, and then walked into the city gate.
While talking and laughing, Bao Bozhao glanced at the tower against the light and saw the two words "Wuyang" clearly.
Suddenly he laughed and said, "Come to think of it, the Zhao in my name also means 'Yang'. I really have some fate with this city!"
Wei Guangyao laughed: "If the general says so, your Zhao means bright sunshine, and my Guangyao also means brightness. I should be related to the general!"
Bob Zhao said, "Qi and Xia are from the same clan. Now you and I are both from Qi, so how can we not be relatives? If brother Guangyao doesn't mind, we will call each other brothers in the future!"
Wei Guangyao immediately became solemn and bowed to Bob Zhao: "How can I, Wei Guangyao, be favored by a person like you! There is no other way. From now on, I will treat you as my brother! I am willing to serve you!"
Bob Zhao is a famous genius in the Great Qi, while Wei Guangyao became the defender of Wuyang City when he was over 30 years old. In terms of age, Wei Guangyao is older anyway. But as the saying goes, the one who is successful is the eldest brother, and this brother is not shameful! He called it very smoothly.
Bao Bozhao smiled and held the man: "It's not my turn to do the little things of serving the emperor, but I must join hands with you to achieve success!"
"Brother is willing to help me, how can I not follow? From now on, wherever brother points, Guangyao will fight, and Guangyao will never say no!"
Bao Bozhao smiled brightly.
He had already recognized four sworn brothers in the war against Xia, and they were all his team after returning to Qi. These people who can control a city in Xia, are famous in a prefecture, and have troops in hand are all real talents, and it is not easy to recruit them.
If it weren't for this war, where would he find them?
He needs the ability of these people. After surrendering to Qi, these people have emptied their half-life accumulation, and they also need to rely on the power of his Bao family in Daqi, which is exactly what they need.
Such a relationship is called reliable.
"Come, brother Guangyao, tell me about Wuyang City." As Bao Bozhao walked, he observed this city with strong colors and typical Xia style.
Wei Guangyao also smiled and accompanied him, explaining conscientiously: "Wuyang City has a long history, surrounded by mountains and rivers, and has a beautiful environment. Since the previous emperor conquered the Guitou Barbarians... Look at my mouth! It's since Emperor Xia Xiang wiped out the Guitou Barbarians-"
Boom!
The city gate that was clearly controlled by the Qi army was closed with a bang!
This sound was like a warrior beating a drum in the sky, like thunder shaking the sky.
The whole Wuyang City suddenly darkened!