Chapter 110: Take it
"It's breathtaking. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info "Chechen Khan Shuo Lei is full of rejoicing, when everyone has bad intentions at both ends, he has always maintained the calmest one, and even he sent a henchman Taiji to Zhang Han to show his loyalty, so now he is the most calm one, and he can still have the leisure to comment on the military appearance of the Shang Tuan Army."
Of course, the Seventh Regiment had been rushed for several days and had not shown up until Zhang Han knew that the prisoners were about to arrive, so they urgently transferred the Seventh Regiment from the south.
This undoubtedly strengthens the sense of shock, this is more than 10,000 armored cavalry, although before this most of these cavalry were infantry, these two regiments are also the two regiments with the highest number of armor and war horses, the garrison soldiers and horses on the central and southern lines are not so strong, and the seventh regiment will soon be transferred away, transferred out of a regiment, the Zhongdu marching division can only use the army to top first, which will cause instability on the front, which will cause unnecessary risks, at most a few days later, the seventh regiment will be transferred, but these Mongols will not know, They saw the boundless cuirassiers in front of them, saw their cuirass glittering, felt the pressure of the majestic sea, and the miserable captives were still coming, and the walking captives became a column, as if a new black and gray road had been built on the steppe, and their fur jackets had certainly not been dyed, so most of them were gray, and the dirt was terrible, and everyone was like a group of beasts in black fur, and there was nothing more embarrassing than this.
Zhang Han had already appeared in front of everyone's eyes, the cheers were about to cover all the noise, the soldiers were extremely respectful of their adults, all the soldiers gave a military salute first, and then raised the weapons in their hands and began to cheer.
Above the city, under the city, above the steppe, there were cheers everywhere, and the people on the city were also infected, and the Russians had a strong smile on their faces, and the faces of the three khans of Mobei on the side of the city wall showed a smile on their faces, as if they really liked everything in front of them. Only the Han businessmen, including Wang Datong and others, cheered and saluted together with the military personnel, and Zhang Ziming and other Qingcheng Han businessmen had tears in their eyes, they never dreamed that there would be a day when they would see such a scene.
Looking back, it seems that the days of wanton humiliation by the Mongols were still yesterday, but today we can stand on top of the high city tower and watch the Mongol Great Khans and Taiji, who once boasted themselves extremely noble, come on foot like cattle and horses to be examined by the Han people.
What pride and pride, how exciting!
Soon it was quiet, and everyone looked at Zhang Han, the eyes of the soldiers were firm and proud, while the officials were more calm, and the merchants and ordinary people were proud and excited, they did not understand the details of everything in front of them, but it would not prevent them from indulging in cheers and complicity for a while.
This was not only the victory of the Shang Tuan Army or He Yusheng, but the victory of the Han people in the entire Mobei grassland. Maybe there will always be an unlucky side in the fight between the two races, but fortunately this time it was the Han people who won.
And it is quite clear that, as in the millennial tradition of the Han Chinese, when the Han are strong, it often means tolerance, and at least these captives are unlikely to be slaughtered, although their ancestors often did.
The captives passed through the passage formed by dragoons, they formed a fairly thick column, the front was already close to the city gates, the tail did not know where it was thrown, and there was no end in sight on the horizon.
In the silence, there was only the rustle of the captives walking, like a flock of silkworms gnawing among mulberry leaves, and low sobs, which were old men and children, and they did not want to do so, but at this time they realized that human emotions could not be swayed by reason.
Unknown fear enveloped them, they remembered a lot of unbelievable ways to be killed or abused, especially teenagers, a few days ago there were dragoons who terrorized them, if they were sent to the Ming Jingshi to report their victory, according to the Ming tradition is to castrate all the Yiren teenagers and send them to the palace...... In fact, this is not intimidation, the Ming Dynasty used to do this, a large part of the eunuchs in the palace are prisoners, especially the Yiren prisoners, many famous eunuchs come in this way, it is a pity for them personally, and it is very reasonable for a national policy.
But Tuhan felt that his steps were heavy, and with each step forward, he felt that he had exhausted all his strength. He had a small knife at his waist, which was a tool that the Mongols hung between their robes day and night, used to cut meat and do a lot of chores, and the Han soldiers did not take him away, but Tu Khan did not dare to commit suicide, he was afraid that he would anger the tall Han man at the head of the city, he knew that it was Zhang Han, and he had heard of this man's reputation before that, and at that time he also promised to go south to avenge Tumut Khan, and tied this man to a horse with a rope and dragged him to death.
That's what Chotu Khan said at the time, but he didn't expect that less than a year after saying this, he would be walking here on foot, and he would accept a rare humiliation.
Two soldiers approached, holding ropes and wattles in their hands.
Chotu Khan knew that this was to remove his robes, and then tie them with ropes and wattles, and he would kneel on the ground at the city gate and beg Zhang Han for forgiveness.
Seeing this scene, the Mongols, including Asarlan, even had their blood coagulated, what a humiliation......
At this moment there was the voice of a man speaking in Chinese, which the Mongols did not understand, but they saw the soldiers with ropes and wattles retreating.
An officer grinned and said, "But Tu Khan, count you lucky, the adults are in a good mood, so you are exempted from carrying the thorn strip and draping this white cloth over your shoulders, even if you are guilty of thorns." ”
Somehow, Chotu Khan suddenly had a sore nose and almost cried.
Several dragoon officers draped white cloth over the shoulders of Chotu Khan, which was simply filial piety to the Han and good to the Mongols, this is Hada, quite a noble courtesy...... It has been used in the steppe for hundreds of years, and like the Tibetans, the symbolism is quite strong.
The Mongol captives around them stared at each other, and they felt quite surprised.
At this time, someone suddenly began to shout: "Report to your lordship, the dragoons were ordered to conquer the Khan of Chotu, and now they have returned victorious, killed thousands of enemies, captured 20,000 prisoners, and captured Chotu Khan and his son Asar Lantaiji and others, and surrendered the city, please send them down." ”
"Please send it down, sir!" Dozens of nearest soldiers and officers shouted together.
"Please send it down, sir!"
Hundreds of people roared.
"Please send it down, sir!"
This time, all the soldiers present shouted together, everyone roared with all their might, and more than 10,000 soldiers roared in unison, it was really like thunder, and its sound shook the sky.
Not only the surrounding merchants and Khalkha people were shocked, but even the birds and beasts in the grass in the distance were also frightened, people saw the birds fluttering into the air, and the beasts quickly fled in the deep grass, and all the Khalkha people were the same as the captives, their faces were as pale as dirt and trembling.
"Pick it up!"
"Yes, bring it up!"
Zhang Han spoke, and the people below agreed like thunder, but Tu Khan did not hesitate this time, as soon as the voice fell, as soon as the white cloth was draped, he knelt down under the city gate and pleaded loudly in Mongolian.
All the words were taught to him beforehand, but he was sweating profusely, and he didn't know what he was saying.
After he finished speaking, Zhang Han replied at the head of the city: "It's good to know the guilt!" Though thou art the Khan of a part, thou shalt obey the law, and follow the principles of heaven and the hearts of the people. Now I am a friend of the Khalkha Three Khans, and you are willing to honor the covenant and abide by the law, and henceforth be loyal to me? ”
Chotu Khan kowtowed and responded: "I do!" ”
"Good!" Zhang Han replied sharply: "Although I am willing, I haven't seen sincerity, so I will take it and detain it first!" ”
"Take it!"
In the midst of a thunderous roar, Chotu Khan was led forward, and all the captives continued on their way, and a few miles ahead was a large fenced area, where nothing was lacking in the steppe, and land was the cheapest and most affordable thing, and there was as much as it wanted.
Of course, the military department did not ask the prisoners to sleep in the open field, so that although some people could be better punished, it would cause unnecessary emotional backlash if the Khalkha and Huerhu people and the Oroqen people saw it.
Enough has been done today, a Great Khan kneeling at Zhang Han's feet, this symbolism is enough.
A large number of captives poured into the camps, where they were given a tent for every dozen or so, as well as enough water and food, where they would be held until they were released.
Zhang Han turned his head to Yang Qiu and said: "Screen ordinary herdsmen as soon as possible, let the old and weak go after ten days, take your time, the Quartermaster Department will not stop supplying in the direction of the Chotu Khan Department recently, and will also send construction materials to Fubo City in the south, it is estimated that it will not stop for a few months, you will let most of the people go away in a convoy within three months, and ask them to go back to prepare materials for the winter before winter, I don't want us to bleed again to help them survive the winter, this matter must be arranged properly by the Military Intelligence Department." ”
Yang Qiu replied: "Don't worry, my lord, we have already made a plan and will start to enter the official work state tomorrow morning." ”
Zhang Han nodded slightly, with a smile on his face.
"How do you feel?" Liu Peng saw that Zhang Han was in a happy mood, so he hurriedly asked.
Everyone in the city looked at Zhang Han, the high-ranking officials of the military department and the officials who were qualified to come up, the military officers, and the pure businessmen, people looked at Zhang Han and were very curious about his answer.
"I'll think about it." Zhang Han looked at the team escorting the prisoners, while bowing his head and thinking, after half a ring, he smiled at everyone: "This feeling, it's really refreshing!" ”
Although they didn't understand what Zhang Han meant, everyone couldn't help laughing.