On October 27, 689 in the mainland Gregorian calendar, the largest peasant slave uprising in the empire in the past decade broke out in Beiyuan County in the northern part of the Tanghe Empire.
The uprising occurred in Qinghe Prefecture in the southern part of Beiyuan County. Because local officials did not pay enough attention, thinking that it was the same as the small-scale uprising some time ago, they neither reported it to the imperial center nor took strong measures quickly, so the uprising took place in just one day. It spread within a week, affecting neighboring Pinglu Prefecture, Laizhou Prefecture in Yanyun County, Heishan Prefecture, and Longquan Prefecture in Heshuo County. The number of farmers and slaves participating in the uprising also increased from less than 3,000 at the beginning to nearly 3,000. Sixty thousand people, and there is a trend of continued development.
The rebel army successively captured several large market towns in Qinghe Prefecture, defeated the two regiments of the Qinghe Prefecture Guard Division and the private armed forces of local landlords and businessmen who came to suppress them, and confiscated the properties of several large landowners and businessmen. As well as a small arms depot of the local police force, a large amount of logistics supplies were obtained, and the momentum became stronger. Small groups of rebels from neighboring prefectures also moved closer, hoping to join them. Seeing that the situation was out of control, officials from Qinghe Prefecture and Beiyuan County woke up from a dream and hurriedly reported to the Imperial Central Committee and asked for help from the Imperial Army's Second Corps stationed in Anyuan Prefecture, the capital of Beiyuan County.
The Dezheng Palace in the inner city of the empire. There was silence in the hall, except for the deep voice of Interior Minister Lu Wenfu; "Currently, the mob mainly gathers in Da'anji, Gucheng Town, and Taihe Town in Qinghe Prefecture, where it borders Longquan Prefecture in Heshuo County. The terrain is also complicated. Because they We defeated our local local security force and seized a lot of weapons and supplies, so it developed rapidly. It is estimated that the number is close to 80,000. Now the first and second security divisions of Longquan Prefecture are ready and are on standby in the prefecture. Due to the extremely unstable situation in several neighboring counties, Beiyuan County's Anyuan Prefecture, Qinghe Prefecture, Pinglu Prefecture, Heshuo County's Longquan Prefecture, Heishan Prefecture, and Yanyun County's Laizhou Prefecture have all declared a state of emergency. Beiyuan County has reported to The Second Corps stationed there requested assistance, but without orders from the military headquarters and the Northern Military District, the Second Corps has not yet responded."
Situ Mingyue, the thirty-first emperor of the empire, who was sitting on the imperial chair directly above, had a gloomy face and half-closed eyes. After Lu Wenfu's words stopped for a while, he continued to speak in a cold tone. "He Aiqing, please tell me too."
The emperor was referring to Minister of Military Affairs He Zhiqiu, a skinny old man about fifty years old who stood out from the crowd. "Your Majesty, the report of the Second Army and the Northern Military Region has been reported to me, and I am preparing to report to Your Majesty. In addition to this situation, I have some other situations that I want to report to Your Majesty."
"speak."
"According to the intelligence we have, the three corps of Kaman, Heathrow and Poole on the northern border have been mobilized abnormally recently. Several main corps of the armies of the three countries have moved south to the border area with our country and have launched an attack on us. Regarding the offensive situation, the two armies and three independent divisions under the Northern Military Region have been put on alert. We have notified the embassies of the three countries in our country. The ambassadors of the three countries have called them routine military mobilization and exercises. But we suspect that the three countries The operation has a certain connection with the riots in the northern part of our country. In addition, Sir Lanmont, the Minister of Military Affairs of the Principality of Jerok, also informed us that the Sisiluo and Kaman ** teams were conducting large-scale military exercises in the border area with their country, and asked us to The Third Army Corps of the Military Region moved closer to the north to prevent any eventuality."
"My dear friends, do you have any other opinions?"
"The general believes that the top priority right now is to quell the riots. The mobilization of the Three Gorges in the North is nothing more than trying to fish in troubled waters. As long as we are ready for war and do our best to put out the riots of the unruly people, I think they will only be happy in vain." The speaker was a military general about forty years old, who spoke with a southern accent. He was Count Yusuf, the commander of the Imperial City Guard Corps.
The emperor's eyes turned to another general next to him. The commander of the imperial guard legion, Ma Yuanxiang, also hurriedly came out to the count. "The general also believes that the internal situation should be settled first, but if troops are to be deployed from the northern military region or the eastern military region, they should be carefully considered to prevent foreign enemies from taking advantage of the situation."
"My dear friends, do you have any other opinions?"
After seeing that no one else in His Highness expressed any reaction, the Emperor frowned and said, "He Aiqing, please tell me the opinions of the military department."
The opinions of the two generals just now are very reasonable. I have discussed it with Lord Lu and have a plan. Please make your decision. "
"speak."
"I discussed with Mr. Lu that the five guard divisions of the four prefectures will form a chain to the north and west and take a defensive position. Two divisions of the City Guard Corps will be deployed to the east and south to take a pincer offensive. Three divisions of the third corps of the Western Military Region will be deployed. The division moved north to the border with the Principality of Jerok to prevent unexpected events. All troops in the northern military region were on high alert to deal with emergencies. At the same time, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Su, could lodge a protest with the three countries against their destruction of the border situation. It may trigger a war between the two countries. Your Majesty will decide whether it is appropriate or not."
"Everyone, if you have any other opinions or views, please share them."
"Your Majesty, I think we can announce tax reductions and exemptions in some areas of the three northern counties that are really difficult, and open warehouses to provide relief. This can appease the people and disintegrate the morale of the mob." Minister of Agriculture Qin Yuedong came out and suggested.
The emperor nodded with satisfaction and said, "Qin Qing's words make sense. I will let you and Tian Aiqing handle this matter. The rest will be arranged immediately according to what He Qing just played, and we will strive for a complete victory."
On November 15, 689 in the Gregorian calendar, the Second Division of the Imperial City Guards set out from the western suburbs of the imperial capital and marched rapidly from south to north. The third division set out from the northern suburbs of the imperial capital and marched first to the northeast and then to the southeast. Outflank from the northwest.
Before the war, the Third Division held a combat meeting with leaders above the brigade of the entire division. At the meeting, Division Chief Hawker conveyed the spirit and key points of the military meeting held by the military headquarters, and asked everyone to cheer up and strive to show the prestige of the Third Division. This is also a rare opportunity for exercise and meritorious service. I hope everyone will do well. Then, the chief of staff made arrangements for the tasks of each wing. After the meeting, Wu Feng returned to the brigade and immediately held a meeting of all soldiers in the brigade on the playground. At the meeting, he briefly summarized the training results and talked about the severe situation facing the northern part of the empire. Wu Feng once again displayed his unparalleled speaking skills. .
"Brothers, happiness always comes suddenly. I have received orders. We are about to head to the north to meet our first battle. The fruits of success are waiting for us to taste. Promotion and wealth, and returning home in glory are no longer a dream. The enemy is just a group of country bumpkins who have never received formal training. As long as we destroy them, we will have gold coins, slaves, and beautiful women. This opportunity cannot be missed, and the time will never come again. Let us stand up and welcome our first glory."
The words were so exciting that everyone couldn't help shouting loudly, and the deafening roar resounded through the sky. Even Liang Chongxin, who was usually calm, couldn't help but get excited and wanted to set off immediately.
After five days and nights of rapid march, the Third Division had arrived at the junction of Laizhou Prefecture in Yanyun County and Pinglu Prefecture in Beiyuan County of the Empire. The troops were a little tired, so the division was ordered to rest for a day. Wu Feng was sitting in the tent, carefully looking at the map on the table.
"Report."
"Come in."
A figure came in.
"It's Chongxin, come and sit down."
When Liang Chongxin came to the case, he did not sit down, but carefully looked at the map on the case.
"Sir, this seems to be the map of the area we are in, but it doesn't seem to be the military map issued by the authorities. It is much more detailed than the one issued."
"You have good taste. I ordered this from private scholars in various places when I was traveling around a few years ago."
"Could it be that your Excellency had no foreknowledge and knew at that time that we would fight in this area?"
"I'm not a god, so how can I predict future events? However, I am more interested in geography, so when I travel to various places, I consult local geographers and ask them to make a detailed local map for me. Although It’s not standardized enough, but it’s much more practical than what was handed down above. I once traveled in the Western Continent and found that the map production there is much more advanced and better than ours, and the Empire has lagged far behind in this regard.”
"Sir, I don't know what action will be taken tomorrow."
"I just got the latest news from the regiment. The Second Division, together with three local garrison divisions, engaged the enemy in Qinghe Prefecture two days ago. I heard that the first battle did not go well, but now they have an absolute advantage. I'm afraid it will be very soon. There will be good news soon."
"This may not be good news for our division. The second division has taken all the fat. I wonder if we can still get some soup."
"According to my analysis, the enemy may not be all eaten up by the Second Division at once."
"Oh, why do you think so, sir?"
"Because the Second Division only has more than 20,000 people, plus the three under-strength local security divisions, it can only reach 90,000 people at best. The combat effectiveness of the three security divisions is uneven, and the rioting rebel army has a total of 80,000 people. They are familiar with the local terrain and are very popular in the local area. Although they have not received formal training, they have defeated the local security forces, which shows that they still have a certain degree of combat effectiveness. Therefore, even if they are defeated, the Second Division will still be able to defeat them. It’s impossible to catch them all in one fell swoop. I estimate that if the enemy is defeated, they will probably split up and flee to our side. At that time, our division will be able to wait for work and provide them with a way to catch the turtle in the jar.”
"Your Majesty, I hope that our Third Division can also make a contribution, so that everyone's joy will not be in vain." Liang Chongxin breathed a sigh of relief. He had an indescribable sense of trust in his superior.
"Don't worry, you will have the opportunity to make meritorious deeds when the time comes. Go back and rest early, recuperate your energy, and be ready for battle."
Two days later, Wu Feng was notified by his superiors at the regiment that the coalition forces of the Second Division and the local security forces defeated the main force of the rebel army in the Wanjiaji area of Qinghe Prefecture, killing more than 20,000 rebels, capturing nearly 30,000 people, and leaving 20,000 soldiers. The chaotic army has been divided into more than ten groups and fled towards the third division.
"As expected, it's finally here." Wu Feng secretly said to himself.
After receiving the notification, the Third Division immediately deployed, with the regiment as the combat unit, and five regiments spread out to attack, striving to annihilate them all. The Fourth Wing also made arrangements, arranging the five brigades in the combat area, keeping a certain distance in between, and maintaining contact at all times to prevent any fish from escaping. Based on the situation reflected on the map, Wu Feng took the initiative to ask the Fifth Brigade to patrol the central hilly area that other brigades were unwilling to go to, and received permission. After the meeting, the five brigades immediately took action and entered combat mode.
"Sir, why are we assigned this route? This road is not easy to walk. Will the enemy troops take this road if they are busy escaping?"
"Chongxin, you see, this road is a bit remote and very hidden, but not narrow. There must be locals among the enemies who are familiar with the terrain. They must not have expected that we would appear here, so the enemy commander should take this road. Line, I'm a little worried that if there are too many enemies, we won't be able to eat them."
"Sir, the enemy is already a lost dog. He must be very tired after escaping so far. Our morale is high and we are waiting for work. No matter how many there are, we can still take them down."
"There are too many ants to kill the elephant. We should be more cautious and keep in touch with the unit at all times. All scouts are dispatched and report any situation immediately."
"Yes." Wu Feng led the fifth brigade to maintain a high degree of alert and conduct a methodical search.
"Report." A quick voice sounded.
"speak."
"A large number of enemy troops were found fifteen miles ahead. The number is unknown, but it is estimated to be more than 3,000 people. The enemy troops are moving in our direction."
"Order the entire team to enter combat mode. The first squadron will make a circuitous detour to the enemy's rear. The second squadron will march to the valley in front. Each squad will send two squads to ambush on both sides of the valley. The third squadron, the fourth squadron, the fifth squadron, and a squad from the second squadron will march to the front. Deploy defenses at the entrance of the valley in front, prepare for battle, and immediately report encounters with enemy forces to the regiment, requesting support." Wu Feng calmly issued the order, and each squadron immediately split up and launched operations.
After making various preparations, Wu Feng calmly observed the rebel army that was coming in like locusts. The rebel army did not send any scouts at all, probably because they did not expect to be ambushed here, and they just ran away. Looking at the approaching rebel army, Wu Feng's calm heart couldn't help but feel a little surge. After all, this was his first battle.
"Archers, prepare, listen to my orders." Wu Feng whispered the order.
Getting closer and closer, you can even hear the enemy's voice. Wu Feng raised his right hand, and the archers lined up their bows and arrows, holding their breath.
"put."
Following Wu Feng's order. "Swish, swish, swish." The arrows shot out like locusts, and the rebel army was caught off guard. Like wheat, a large piece fell down and became a mess. Some fled to both sides of the valley, and were also attacked by arrows. After the attack, some fled back, and there were shouts and sounds of troops chasing after them, making the rebel army even more chaotic.
At this time, Wu Feng stood up and stood at the highest point of the ambush, and shouted loudly: "Listen, rebel army, we are the third division of the Imperial City Guard Corps. You have been surrounded. Put down your weapons immediately and surrender. You can avoid death, otherwise you will be killed without mercy." Although the voice was not loud, it clearly reached the ears of every enemy soldier.
The panicked enemy soldiers fell silent for a moment, but then a hoarse voice shouted: "Brothers, don't listen to them. Surrendering is a dead end. They don't have many people. Charge me. Charge out." There is a way to survive.”
Immediately afterwards, several voices shouted, "Come on." and "Don't listen to them." The situation where the rebels had calmed down became violent again.
Wu Feng spotted the person who started shouting, who was probably the leader of the rebel army. He took a hard bow from the hands of a soldier nearby, bent the bow and nocked an arrow, and did it in one go. He only heard a scream, and he was yelling at his men to rush forward. The guy was shot through the heart by Wu Feng's arrow and was killed on the spot. Liang Chongxin and two other officers also shot down the guys who were making noise to the ground. The rebel army suddenly became headless flies and didn't know where to go.
Wu Feng's cold voice sounded again: "Immediately surrender and surrender. I will let you live. Those who stubbornly resist will be killed without mercy. Those people just now are role models."
"Cang!" There was a sound, and I don't know who dropped the weapon first, like an infection. "Xilihuala." All the rebels put down their weapons in an instant. "Hold your head with both hands, line up in a column, and wait for processing." Wu Feng issued the order again, and at the same time motioned some troops to monitor closely, and some troops stepped forward to disarm.
When the regiment's reinforcements arrived, the Fifth Brigade had already cleared the battlefield and concentrated the prisoners under guard. While clearing the battlefield, the soldiers found a strange prisoner. When they found him, he had already been tied up. When they asked the two soldiers who had surrendered and escorted him, they both said that he was originally a staff officer of the rebel army. Later, because of their opinions, Buhe had a quarrel with the leader of the rebel army. He said some extreme words, which angered the leader of the rebel army. He was originally going to behead him, but later he considered that he had also made some useful suggestions, which might be useful in the future, so he decided to He stayed, but although he was exempted from the death penalty, he could not escape the living crime. Before they had time to discuss how to deal with him, the rebel army was defeated. The fleeing rebel army took him and fled everywhere, and was finally captured by Wu Feng and the others.