The captives did not expect that what was waiting for them was not to be beheaded, but to be given a full meal, and then they were driven to the golden beach.

Although he doesn't have an inch on his body, at least his life can be regarded as staying. So they were naturally grateful to Xue Rengui.

Seeing those captives leave, Xue Rengui said to Hua Nan: "If there is really a Netherworld Mansion, it is estimated that even if it is the eighteenth layer, it will not be able to let go of you and me." ”

"The two armies are fighting for their own masters, and since they have become soldiers, they must have the consciousness of death." Hua Nan said to Xue Rengui expressionlessly.

While the two were talking, Zhang Shigui had already led the army into the Black Wind Pass. Zhang Shigui who came to Heifeng Pass, not to mention how happy he was.

After praising Xue Rengui first, he gave wine and pork to Huotouying. It is a commendation to the fire head battalion.

However, when he heard that Xue Rengui had let go of nearly a thousand captives, his face couldn't help but turn cloudy. So he questioned Xue Rengui and said, "Xue Li, do you know what the crime of releasing prisoners is privately. ”

"Returning to the vanguard general, Xue Li did not do this out of a moment. But for the sake of you, the vanguard general. Xue Li saluted Zhang Shigui and said.

"Xiu is lying there, if the marshal knows about this. The vanguard general can't eat and walk around, and you are still here saying that it is for the vanguard general. ”

"I think you're clearly a wolf with ambition. I want to put the vanguard general to death. What a waste, the vanguard general's care for you. He Zongxian pointed at Xue Rengui with his finger and scolded.

"Why is General He so excited. Since ancient times, it is the best policy to surrender without a fight. This Black Wind Pass is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and our army can easily take it down. ”

"How can you care about its golden sand and let those captives go back? In order to publicize the kindness of my Tang Heavenly Army to the soldiers of Golden Beach. ”

"This can weaken the cohesive force of the golden beach, so that those soldiers have no intention of following the general and making enemies of our Tang Heavenly Army." Li Shimin opened his mouth and said to He Zongxian.

"Xiu is clever there, today's events, General Ben will write it down for you first. If he is as you say, General Ben will definitely take credit for you. ”

"Otherwise, when the two crimes will be punished together, we will blame General Ben for not being merciful." Zhang Shigui scolded Xue Rengui angrily and said.

The Black Wind Pass has been taken down, and there is no longer any barrier on the golden beach. Nowadays, as long as the team drives in, the next stop is the golden beach.

But after all, the other party is on land, and his own side is adrift at sea. Since ancient times, there have been battle columns that attack half-crossing.

So this made Zhang Shigui very worried. Otherwise, he would definitely take this opportunity to put Xue Rengui to death.

Because now Zhang Shigui knows that he wants to successfully land on Golden Beach. Xue Rengui is absolutely essential. That's why he is so tolerant of Xue Rengui.

……

Zhang Shigui rested for a day at Heifeng Pass, when he was about to continue his march to Golden Beach. I heard someone report that Wei Chi Jingde led the main army and had arrived at Heifeng Pass.

"Didn't I say at that time, wait for my father-in-law to occupy the golden beach, and then send the battlefield back to pick up the emperor. Now that the emperor and Marshal Yuci are here, I'm afraid there is something going on. He Zongxian said to Zhang Shigui worriedly.

"No matter what it is, it's someone else who comes. Now that we're here, we're going to meet us. Clean up, wait a while and go to the emperor with me, so that you can ask the emperor for credit together. Zhang Shigui said to He Zongxian.

……

"Your Majesty, there is the Black Wind Pass ahead. News from the vanguard battalion that just yesterday, the vanguard army had successfully taken the Black Wind Pass. The Vanguard is now resting in the Black Wind Pass. Wei Chigong said to Li Shimin.

"I don't know who took this Black Wind Pass." Li Shimin opened his mouth and asked Wei Chigong.

The news sent back by Zhang Shigui was his son-in-law He Zongxian. He personally led the troops to attack the Black Wind Pass, and finally picked the Black Wind Pass guard Dai Lipeng. Wei Chigong said to Li Shimin.

"I really hope that his son-in-law is as powerful as he says." Li Shimin shook his head and said.

"Your Majesty, no matter what Zhang Shigui says now, the emperor can't express his doubts. Only in this way can it be beneficial to Ying Mengxianchen Xue Rengui. Xu Maogong said to Li Shimin.

"Rest assured, I know how to handle this matter." Li Shimin said to Xu Maogong with a smile.

At the same time as Li Shimin and other monarchs and ministers were talking, the Huangmen official came to report. said that Zhang Shigui, the pioneer officer of the front department, and his son-in-law He Zongxian came to see the driver.

"See, say Cao Cao Cao Cao has arrived. It seems that the emperor should meet him. Xu Maogong said with a smile.

"The vanguard officer of the front department of Xuan, the deputy general He Zongxian, came to see the driver." Li Shimin shook his head and said.

Not long after, Zhang Shigui took He Zongxian and came to Li Shimin. first bowed to Li Shimin three times and bowed to the monarch and ministers, and then met Wei Chigong on the handsome position.

Then he opened his mouth and said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, the minister lives up to your high expectations. Now that he has taken the Black Wind Pass, he is ready to send troops to Golden Beach. ”

"You don't need to report these things to me, Brother Wei Chi is the generalissimo of the three armies. He is solely responsible for these military affairs. Li Shimin nodded and said to Zhang Shigui.

Wei Chigong, who was on the side, heard Li Shimin's words, and his nose was almost crooked. secretly said in his heart that Li Shimin was cunning and didn't want to play with Zhang Shigui. He kicked the ball to himself.

Although Wei Chigong was reluctant to be the boss in his heart, he didn't dare to reveal anything on the surface. After all, as a courtier, it is within his duty to share the emperor's worries.

"Ben Shuai has already heard about it, and he is looking for the vanguard general to ask for a list of meritorious people. It is also good to make a register for those who have made meritorious contributions. Wei Chigong said to Zhang Shigui.

"This time I won the Black Wind Pass, thanks to General Mo's son-in-law He Zongxian. He took the lead and disregarded life and death, and fought against the Black Wind Guard. ”

"In the end, he was killed and took the Black Wind Pass in one fell swoop." Zhang Shigui pointed with his hand, and He Zongxian, who was beside him, said to Wei Chigong.

"Then I don't know how many enemies have been destroyed this time? How much did our army lose? How many captives were captured? And how many substances were seized? Wei Chigong asked Zhang Shigui.

"More than 5,000 enemies were killed this time, and our army suffered less than 500 casualties. Countless ordnance, grain and grass were captured, and as for the captured soldiers, they had been put back on Golden Beach by the last general. Zhang Shigui said to Wei Chigong.

"Bold Zhang Shigui, do you know what the crime of releasing prisoners privately. Could it be that you have colluded with that Dongliao? Wei Chi Jingde asked angrily.

"The marshal is angry, and the end will come slowly." Subsequently, Zhang Shigui told Xue Rengui's words to Wei Chigong as they were.

When Zhang Shigui finished speaking, Li Shimin got up with a laugh and said: "What a soldier who surrenders without a fight, I didn't expect that this He Zongxian is still a good general with both wisdom and bravery." ”

"The emperor praised falsely, the last general just did what he had to do, and he didn't dare to take credit." He Zongxian said to Li Shimin with a flattering expression.

(End of chapter)