Chapter 12 Qizhou Branch

It is said that Wang Shi and Wang Xianzhi persuaded him to surrender to see Pei Wo in writing, and Pei Wo warmly entertained Wang Yi. After a good meal, Wang Jian's face glowed red and handed the persuasion letter to Pei Wo. Pei Wo looked at it carefully. When he saw that "if you resist stubbornly, you will never forgive", he couldn't help shivering!

Wang Li said unhurriedly, "Brother Pei, don't be afraid. With me, will Wang Xianzhi eat you? This time, my younger brother came up with a two-hole strategy. You and I pretended to surrender to Wang Xianzhi, let him lead his troops into Qizhou, and then wrote to my brother Wang Duo, asking the court to reward Wang Xianzhi, a group of grass bandits. I think my brother will definitely try his best to help us and promote the court to forgive Wang Xianzhi. After Wang Xianzhi returned to the court, aren't you free? At that time, the emperor will arrange our official position, and you and I will still eat fish and meat, and be happy!"

Pei Wo listened to Wang Li's words, and his thin face suddenly smiled: "Brother's words are very reasonable. It seems that this is the only way to get through this crisis now! I agree to open the city and let Wang Xianzhi enter the city, and then you and I strongly advise him to make peace with the court. I will personally write a memorial to the court and state our opinions.

Wang Ying returned to the army and told Wang Xianzhi: "Pai Wo has been persuaded by me. Tomorrow morning, he will open four doors to let the Rebel Brigade enter the city, and the Qizhou army and horses are all arranged by the general!" Xianzhi was overjoyed and immediately ordered the Rebel Army to be ready to go. The next morning, she went to the city to accept Pei Wo's surrender.

The next day, a round of red sun sprayed out, and the four gates of Qizhou City opened. Pei Wo personally led civil and military officials to welcome Wang Xianzhi into the city at the gate. The Tang army took off their armor, put knives and guns into the warehouse and accepted the reorganization. Wang Xianzhi rode a jujube red horse, wearing a soap-colored arrow coat, covered with a light yellow short hanging, pedalling tiger leather boots, and carrying a Sirius machete. Surrounded by Rebel soldiers, she entered Qizhou majestically.

Pei Wo held a banquet to entertain the Rebel soldiers, and the people rushed to see the demeanor of the Rebels. Wang Xianzhi ordered the people to spread money and grain to the poor people. The people were cheering. In and out of the city, it was like a pot of boiling water, boiling.

One day, Pei Wo asked to see Wang Xianzhi and flattered: "The general is unmatched. In order to alleviate the pain of the people, I have an idea for the general's reference."

Xianzhi just drank a lot of wine with the generals and asked with drunken eyes, "Say it, I'll listen."

Pei Wo stepped forward and said softly, "After the general rose up, the wind and frost all the way, and the soldiers suffered a lot. The court also used a large army to fight, and the two sides consumed a lot of manpower and material resources. In today's situation, no one can do anything about it. If the general is willing to cooperate with the Tang Dynasty, I will go to the court and protect the general to serve in Fangzhen. He has real power and nominally belongs to the Tang Dynasty. In fact, he can act independently. If the general does not want to do this, he can also send envoys to negotiate with the Tang Dynasty to draw a dividing line between the two sides. On the one hand, the general will protect the country and the people, on the other hand, rectify the soldiers and horses. At a certain time, he can send troops to unify the world.

Xianzhi pondered for a long time and said slowly, "I can't adopt the first method you said, and the rebels can't agree. The second method can be tried. I am not afraid of Li Tang. In order for the people to live a stable life, as long as Li Tang agrees, I can send a negotiation with Li Tang. It is a negotiation of equal status, and the two sides draw a military demarcation line. Now you come to Li Yong, the boy, to convey my opinion!"

Pei Wo replied hurriedly, "I will obey the order of the general!" Let's write the chapter now!"

Pei Wo's writing style was good, and he soon finished writing the memorial. Wang Xianzhi looked at it and felt very satisfied. He arranged several of Pei Wo's own soldiers to ride fast horses to Luoyang, handing over the memorial to Yang Fuguang, the eunuch of the army, and then handed it over to Wang Duo to show the attitude of the rebels. Yang Fuguang is a confidant of Tian Lingzi and has considerable power. The generals such as Zeng Yuanyu and Li Fu are restrained by him. Pei Wo and Yang Fuguang have always had a good relationship, so they gave the memorial to Yang Fuguang.

After reading the memorial written by Pei Wo, Yang Fuguang felt that it was important and arranged for him to quickly send the memorial to Wang Duo. Wang Duo is a smart man. He knows at a glance that this is Wang Song's idea. No wonder, now that Wang Song is in prison, he naturally has to find a way to get out.

In order to save his brother, Wang Duo didn't care about anything. The next morning, Wang Duo submitted Wang Xianzhi's memorial. Li Yan narrowed his eyes and glanced at it and began to ask, "Wang Aiqing, Wang Xianzhi wants to make peace with the Tang Dynasty. Is there really something wrong?"

Wang Duo began a "speech" at the Jinluan Treasure Hall: "Your Majesty, I think it is absolutely his intention for Wang Xianzhi to send an envoy this time. It has been two years since the Qilu grass bandits made trouble. They have fought dozens of battles, and the momentum is getting stronger and bigger. Today, dozens of states and counties have fallen into the hands of grass bandits in Ruzhou and occupied Qizhou and the Central Plains. The towns of all parties passed the hurry and supported each other's self-respect, so that the Tang Dynasty was unable to eliminate the bandits so far. The old minister is bold and straightforward. There is an urgent need for rectification within the Tang Dynasty. At present, it is more beneficial for the Tang Dynasty to make peace and draw a military demarcation line. Your Majesty, this time you might as well accept Wang Xianzhi's request, paralyze the thief army, wait for our army to deploy, and then give the thief army a devastating blow to completely relieve the scourge of the Tang Dynasty!"

Li Yan listened to Wang Duo's analysis and nodded frequently: "What Wang Aiqing said is reasonable. In the past two years, I have been swept away too much elegance by Wang Xianzhi's group of bandits, which makes me worry and work, and I have lost a lot of weight. If it goes on like this, I will have no life."

As soon as Li Yan's voice fell, a minister flashed into the class. At a glance, it was Zheng Wei, the prime minister who hit the south wall and did not look back. Zheng Yu said loudly, "Your Majesty, I don't agree to do this!" Song Wei lived up to His Majesty's trust and was afraid of the enemy. He should be dismissed and investigated. The minister recommended Cui Anqian, Zhang Zimian, Zeng Yuanyu and Li Fu to fight bravely and besiege Wang Xianzhi, and the rebellion can be put down in a year or two. If we agree to Wang Xianzhi's words and requirements now, our army is bound to lose morale, have no fighting spirit, will have no fighting spirit, raise tigers as trouble, and it will be too late to regret! Your Majesty, please understand!"

Before Li Yong's reply, Wang Duo rushed to make an opening: "Your Majesty, Zheng Wei's theory is also about the subjugation of the country! Now the thieves have occupied most of the Central Plains, and their momentum is flourishing. Once they do not agree to their words and demands, Wang Xianzhi will take up troops to capture Luoyang, the eastern capital, and Chang'an is in danger! We will all become prisoners! I hope Your Majesty will leave some blood for the Tang Dynasty for nearly 300 years of foundation! Now there is an urgent need to rest and recuperation, and then suppress it!" After Wang Duo finished speaking, his heart raised his throat and waited for Li Yan to make a statement.

All the officials looked at Tang Xizong and Li Yan, and there was no sound in the Xuanzheng Hall. Li Yan bowed and suddenly punched the imperial case: "I have made up my mind. This time, I have the right to agree to Wang Xianzhi's words and requirements. Yang Fuguang will be responsible for the specific negotiations and retreat from the court!"

Hundreds of officials came out and left the Xuanzheng Hall. Wang Duo stared at Zheng Wei fiercely and thought to himself: Old man, just talk too much!

In the Qizhou government office, Wang Xianzhi tasted Longjing tea and talked and laughed with the generals. A personal soldier came in to report, "General, Yang Fuguang's letter." After saying that, submit a letter. Wang Xianzhi took it and felt happy in her heart. The general idea of the letter: The emperor of the Tang Dynasty promised to make peace and asked Wang Xianzhi to send an envoy to Luoyang to negotiate and agree on the military dividing line.

Wang Xianzhi waved her hand and motioned the generals to come to read the letter. Shang Junchang and other generals were next to Xianzhi, read the contents of the letter and discussed it. Shang Junchang's first speech: "The general direction is good, and our army also takes this opportunity to expand its strength, rectify the army and appease the people. But I'm worried that Brother Huang will not agree to make peace with the court, and Brother Xianzhi has to send someone to invite Brother Huang to come to discuss. Wang Xianzhi nodded: "What my brother said is very true. I will immediately send someone to ask Brother Huang to discuss this matter in Qizhou."

Soon, at the request of Wang Xianzhi, Huang Chao arranged for Meng Kai, Qiao Ji, Niu Feng to defend Ruzhou and other places. He took Huang Siye, Lin Yan and other generals and ordered 5,000 people to go to Qizhou. Wang Xianzhi held a banquet to entertain Huang Chao and his party. By the way, Wang Ying and Pei Wo were also informed to come to participate.

At the banquet, Huang Chao saw Wang Yi at a glance and was immediately stared. How did this boy become a guest? I can't help frowning. Wang Xianzhi introduced Pei Wo and others to Huang Chao, and Huang Chao dealt with a few words. Pei Wo didn't know whether he was high or low. He talked about what the court had promised to make peace with the rebels at the banquet. Huang Chao couldn't help but be furious when he heard this. He stood up and said loudly, "Xianzhi, why are you so confused and make peace with Li Tang?! After two years of military formation, we have gone through all kinds of hardships and finally won the current good situation. We are about to take Luoyang and enter Chang'an. At this juncue, how can we be worthy of so many fallen brothers with Li Tangyan? I firmly disagree with Li Tangyan and continue to fight!"

After Huang Chao finished speaking, many generals said that they could not make peace and wanted to fight with the Tang army while the iron was hot. Wang Xianzhi was anxious. He pressed Huang Chao's shoulder and said softly, "Brother Huang, don't get angry. I think this is a good thing. Our army can use the time of Yan and the truce to do a good job and strengthen armaments. When the time is ripe, we can start a war with Li Tang, which is safer."

Huang Chao was angry at this time. How could he hear it? He put it at the bottom of the table, lifted it up, and suddenly overturned the table. The delicious food rolled all over the ground. The generals were shocked and came to persuade him one after another: "Brother Huang is angry! If you have something to say, say it well!"

Wang Xianzhi is also a calf temperament, and he immediately rushed to the bullfight: "Yellow Nest! You have gone too much. I listened to you a lot of things in the past. This time I will definitely be the master. This time, I have made peace with Li Tangyan. I have to make peace! The brothers were born and died and suffered too much. Can't they rest for a while? Always fighting and killing, when will the world be peaceful?

Huang Chao listened to Wang Xianzhi's words and added fuel to the fire. At this time, he lost his mind and blurted out, "Wang Xianzhi, the road faces the sky, go each side!" From now on, you and I will go our separate ways. I will take my people to beat Li Tang. You can do whatever you like!" After saying that, Huang Siye left the hall, greeted his subordinates, whipped their horses, and went to Ruzhou.

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