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The new Chu army that broke through Jiangxia County a while ago can probably be divided into Jiangxia (Nanjun), Changsha, and Yuzhang, all of which are commanded by the commanders or envoys of these three counties.

Among them, the Jiangxia Chu army was the weakest due to the perennial attack and encirclement and suppression of the Jin army stationed in Jiangxia, and the rest of the Changsha and Yuzhang armies had no less than tens of thousands of troops.

After breaking through Jiangxia County and entering Runan County, the Qu Shuai of the three Chu armies of Jiangxia, Changsha and Yuzhang discussed privately and finally reached an agreement: the Chu army of Changsha marched northwest to capture Yingchuan County, and then used Yingchuan County as a stronghold to continue to attack Nanyang County to the west, capture Ye County, and launch a two-sided flank attack on Nanyang General Wang Shangde together with the Chu army of Jingchu; The Yuzhang Chu army marched northeast from Runan County, attacked all the way to Xiapi, and joined Zhao Zhang, the general of the Jiangdong New Chu Army, who defected to Xinchu in the early years; As for the Jiangxia Chu army, it was responsible for continuing to capture the remaining county towns of Runan County.

And the commander of the Changsha New Chu Army is a general named Guan Shuo.

Don't look at Zhang Tai, as the leader of a group of green forest thieves with thousands of people, in front of the civilians who are armed with weapons, but if he wants to make any big moves, then he must first ask Guan Shuo.

In the final analysis, the green forest thieves still need the support of the Xinchu army, if there is no support from the Xinchu army, then the threat of all the green forest thieves to the counties will inevitably drop by more than one grade.

On the same day, Zhang Tai took Chao Leopard to Dingling County to meet Guan Shuo, the chief general of the New Chu Army in Changsha.

When he learned the news, Guan Shuo immediately frowned: "This Zhang Tai, what is he doing?" ”

It turned out that the New Chu army did not have a good impression of those green forest thieves, and once contemptuously called them green forest thieves in private, the reason for this is nothing more than that this rabble is too greedy, and they have killed too many people and created too many evils along the way, which has repeatedly made the New Chu army that follows behind to clean up the mess quite a headache.

Among them, the most typical examples are the cities of Yi County and Xiling in Jiangxia County.

I remember that after breaking through the city, the group of green forest thieves poured into the city one step ahead of the new Chu army, and wantonly slaughtered, looted and raped ** in the city.

In the end, the generals and chieftains of both sides reached an agreement and cleared the matter.

Since then, the Green Forest Thieves have relented slightly, but even if they do, these people still committed many evil deeds in the city after following the New Chu army to break through the city, and the generals of the New Chu army chose to turn a blind eye to this.

In terms of the reasons, firstly, it is the 'benefit' promised to the green forest thieves, if they can't get the benefits, those green forest thieves are willing to follow the new Chu army to counterattack the Jin State and realize the ambition of the new Chu army to 'overthrow the violent Jin'?

Second, the Green Forest Thieves can indeed remove some obstacles and provide some convenience for the Xinchu army.

For example, after capturing a city, the Xinchu army can take advantage of the evil deeds of the green forest thieves to transfer the local people's hatred and rejection of the new Chu army to the green forest thieves, while the Xinchu army plays the role of a good person who 'cleans up the mess', provides food to poor civilians, distributes fields, and gradually wins over the hearts of the people.

Although this is a trick that can be seen through at a glance, it is undeniable that it is indeed useful, after experiencing the evil deeds of the green forest thieves, suddenly replaced by the relatively well-disciplined Xinchu army, at this time, the residents of the captured county will realize the goodness of the Xinchu army and reduce resistance.

But in fact, the things looted by the green forest thieves may not even be even 10% of the wealth and land obtained by the Xinchu army.

That's right, the Green Forest Thieves are mainly used to transfer hatred to the Xinchu army.

Of course, this is too absolute, after all, in addition to transferring hatred, the Green Forest thieves can also remove some small obstacles for the Xinchu army, so that the Xinchu army can concentrate on attacking the city.

This is also the reason why the Green Forest Thieves are notorious, but the Xinchu army still acquiesces to the former.

It's just that acquiescence doesn't mean that you are used to it, just like Guan Shuo, the general of the new Chu army on the battlefield, he actually hates those green forest thieves.

It's a pity that standing in his position, even if he is disgusted, he must win over the Green Forest Thieves, after all, the Green Forest Thieves represent the 'rebel rebels dissatisfied with the rule of the Jin Dynasty' in the name of righteousness, and the Xinchu army needs this signboard, so that all the people with lofty ideals who are dissatisfied with the Jin State in the world can join the war against the Jin State.

Don't look at this stage, it seems that his Xinchu army has the upper hand, attacking the city all the way, and breaking through two or three counties of the Jin State, but in fact, the Jin State has not yet broken its muscles and bones, like Wang Shangde of Nanyang, like Han Yan in Xiapi, these young Zhuang generals of the Jin State are still firmly guarding the territory and resisting his Xinchu army.

And more importantly, the Jin Kingdom also has a famous general who has experienced a hundred battles and has never been defeated, the 'Tiger of the Sun' Chen Zhong and Chen Taishi.

The most inspiring victory of his Xinchu army so far was that Zhao Zhang, the general of Jiangdong, defeated the righteous son of Chen Taishi, Han Yan.

However, Taishi Chen had five righteous sons, the rumored 'Five Tigers of Chenmen'......

This old and strong tiger, plus five tiger sons, is the biggest obstacle to his new Chu army to overthrow the violent Jin, unless one day his new Chu army can defeat this Chen Taishi, otherwise, Rao is has made the current progress, and Guan Shuo does not dare to take it lightly.

A moment later, with Guan Shuo's permission, Zhang Tai took Chao Leopard to the place where the former was located - the county magistrate's house in Dingling County.

After stepping into the house, Zhang Tai and Chao Bao saw the marshal and envoy of the Changsha Chu Army, and hurriedly clasped their fists and saluted: "Guan Qu Shuai." ”

Seeing Zhang Tai and Chao Bao, a trace of disgust flashed in Guan Shuo's eyes, but he hid it well, and after the disgust in his eyes flashed, a faint smile appeared on his face, neither too close nor too distant.

He smiled and said, "Leader Zhang came to see Guan, I don't know what happened?" ”

Zhang Tai hugged his fists and said: "Guan Qu Shuai, don't blame, I came here today to ask about the next arrangements of your army, so that our righteous army can assist and cooperate......

"Help? I think it's robbery and getting rich, right?'

Guan Shuo secretly mocked himself, but his face did not show half a point, and said in a deep voice: "It's still the same, focusing on Zhaoling, Xuchang, and Yexian......

Zhaoling, that is, Shaoling, is a fortified city in the southeast direction of Yingchuan County, there is Luohe River outside the city can be used as a natural danger, since Guan Shuo led the army to attack Yingchuan County, it will capture Zhaoling as the current priority.

However, Zhaoling is easy to defend and difficult to attack, even the Changsha New Chu Army under Guan Shuo is difficult to break through in a short period of time, so as a last resort, Guan Shuo sent his general Wei Yang to lead a force across Zhaoling, and directly attacked the county seat of Yingchuan County, Xuchang, hoping to use the fall of Xuchang to make Zhaoling submit.

However, now, Xuchang County is still held by Li Min, the guard of Yingchuan County, and Zhaoling County is also firmly guarded, which is the reason why Guan Shuo has not led the army to attack Ye County for a long time.

After all, Ye County is not a soft stubble, according to the front of the detailed report, Nanyang General Wang Shangde has received the news of the loss of Runan County, and quickly sent 10,000 troops to Ye County, it can be seen that this Wang Shangde has seen through the intentions of his new Chu army, if his new Chu army still adheres to the original strategy, then, Guan Shuo must be in Ye County, and Wang Shangde's army, as well as the local army in Ye County, to start a vicious battle.

In view of the fact that Zhaoling and Xuchang have not yet succeeded, Guan Shuo does not want to start this battle immediately, after all, if the war starts on the third front, the troops in his hands are slightly insufficient.

What the? By the Green Forest Thief?

To put it bluntly, Guan Shuo has never counted these Green Forest Thieves as any combat power, and in fact, the Green Forest Thieves can hardly help in the key battles, and these thief armies can only play the role of icing on the cake at best.

After all, most of the green forest thieves are cunning people, just say that this Zhang Tai in front of him, he guessed that Zhaoling was a bitter battle, so he stayed in a village in the north of Dingling County in the name of repairing to enjoy himself, and sat back and watched another group of green forest thieves with thousands of people 'Xianghu Gang' follow the new Chu army to Zhaoling.

And it turned out that Xiang Hu and his gang of green forest thieves had little help in attacking Zhaoling.

Relying on these green forest thieves to conquer the city, it will really have to wait until the Year of the Dog.

Just when Guan Shuo secretly ridiculed this group of green forest thieves for not being useful, Zhang Tai hugged his fists and said: "Qu Shuai, Zhang Tai is willing to share your worries." ”

"Oh?"

Guan Shuo glanced at Zhang Tai with some surprise, and asked with interest, "How can you share your worries for me?" ”

I saw Zhang Tai clasping his fists and saying: "From Dingling to the north, across the Shahe River, there is a county town named 'Kunyang', which is adjacent to Ye County, Zhang is willing to assist the new Chu soldiers and assist Qu Shuai to break through this county seat......"

Without waiting for Guan Shuo to speak, he said again: "This county town called Kunyang is said to be only more than forty miles away from Ye County......

『……』

Without waiting for Zhang Tai to finish speaking, Guan Shuo frowned and walked to the desk, spread out a march map, and saw that this map recorded the county seats, rivers, mountains and roads in Yingchuan County in general detail.

If the map is so detailed to this extent, if it is not obtained from the hands of the government, it must be the result of countless detailed investigations sent by Xinchu over the years.

"Kunyang, Kunyang...... Huh?'

With a silent thought in his heart, Guan Shuo's finger lightly swiped over the map, and soon found the location of Kunyang County.

Originally, he hadn't noticed it, but at this moment, when he took a closer look, he suddenly found that the location of Kunyang County was a bit 'special', although it was not located in the center of Yingchuan County, but it was precisely the 'center' of his Guanshuo strategy.

You look at this Kunyang, to the southwest more than 40 miles is Yexian, and to the north to the east is Xiangcheng, from Xiangcheng to the northeast, you can reach Xuchang......

In other words, after taking Kunyang, you can not only put pressure on Yexian County and implement the strategy of 'flanking the Jin Kingdom in Nanyang', but also continue to attack northward and put pressure on Xuchang, the county seat of Yingchuan County.

From a strategic point of view, this Kunyang is indeed suitable for the 'rear stronghold' of his Xinchu army in the next stage.

Why the next phase?

Because the 'rear stronghold' at the current stage is Dingling, the reason is that from Dingling can quickly support the friendly forces of Zhaoling and intercept the reinforcements sent to Zhaoling by Yingchuan County, but if Zhaoling falls, then the new Chu army under his command will naturally advance to the north on the whole line, and in the meantime, he can give orders in Kunyang, and at the same time take into account the attack on Nanyang County and Yingchuan County.

It's a pity that Zhaoling has not yet fallen, and Guan Shuo doesn't want to rashly lead the army to attack Kunyang, lest the Nanyang Jin army, which has garrisoned Yexian County at this moment, copy his back road.

But......

Turning his head to look at Zhang Tai, Guan Shuo suddenly remembered the former Fang Cai's words, and his face showed a little strange look: "You just said that you are willing to help our army take Kunyang?" ”

"Uh......" Zhang Tai hesitated for a moment and corrected, "I mean to assist Qu Shuai." ”

“……”

Guan Shuo looked Zhang Tai up and down a few times.

Although it is too early for him to wave his army to attack Kunyang on a large scale, if he can use Zhang Tai and these green forest thieves to take that county seat, Guan Shuo does not mind.

The question is, what is the intention of this cunning Zhang Tai to take the initiative to bring up this matter today?

Thinking of this, he looked at Zhang Tai Zhengse and said, "Zhang Tai, I agree with your proposal, but I don't think you will be so kind to take the initiative to help me attack Kunyang, right?" I wonder why. ”

Seeing Guan Shuo's serious expression, Zhang Tai didn't dare to hide it, so he had to say truthfully: "Don't hide it from Qu Shuai, I really have selfish intentions in Xia, I want to avenge my brother's subordinates and brothers...... After that, he patted Chao Leopard on the shoulder and continued to Guan Shuo: "This is my brother Chao Leopard, Qu Shuai must have seen it." A while ago, Ah Bao took his brothers to live in the village in the north, and tried his best to find out the news for Qu Shuai, but he never thought that Kunyang County actually sent a county army to attack the village, not only killed Ah Bao and more than 200 of his men, but also hung the heads of those brothers on the head of Kunyang City......"

"Oh?"

Guan Shuo's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, and he secretly thought in his heart: This Kunyang has courage.

In all fairness, Kunyang County found out the whereabouts of Chao Leopard, a group of green forest thieves, and sent the county army to kill them, which is nothing in itself, but killing people is not counted, and the captured heads are hung on the city wall to show the public, which is a bit provocative and shouting.

If Ye County does this, then Guan Shuo is understandable, after all, according to the news, Ye County has newly obtained reinforcements sent by Wang Shangde, which naturally adds a bit of confidence, but Kunyang ...... Is there anything special about this county?

For Kunyang, Guan Shuo's only impression is that there is a bandit leader named 'Zhou Hu' in Kunyang - some time ago, he received a letter from Zhang Zhai, the envoy of Nanyang Canal, when Zhang Zhai told him in the letter that there is a bandit leader named Zhou Hu in Kunyang County, this person has some skills and can be a general, so that he can pay attention to it and take it under his command.

In addition, Guan Shuo has no impression of Kunyang.

"Could it be that Wang Shangde also sent reinforcements to Kunyang? Or did Kunyang get support from elsewhere?'

Thinking of this, Guan Shuo decided to let Zhang Tai and the others go to touch the situation first.

He smiled and said to Zhang Tai: "I can't see that you Zhang Tai is still a righteous person." Okay, since you intend to attack Kunyang County, I should give you assistance, but considering that Zhaoling has not yet been captured, I can't give you too much support...... In this way, I will send a general with 10,000 troops to help you......"

"Thank you Qu Shuai!"

Zhang Tai's face was happy.

After all, that's an army of 10,000, if you add the Green Forest Righteous Army under his command, wouldn't it be easy to capture a small Kunyang?

From the side, Chao Leopard was also full of joy.

In the eyes of the two of them, these troops were enough to level Kunyang County.

Seeing this, Guan Shuo summoned a general under his command and instructed: "Huang Kang, I order you to lead 10,000 soldiers to assist Zhang Tai to take Kunyang." ”

"Assistance?"

The general named Huang Kang looked at Guan Shuo with some consternation, and finally, he hugged his fists and received the order.

After a while, Zhang Tai and Chao Bao left satisfied, and at this time, Huang Kang frowned and asked Guan Shuo: "Qu Shuai, if you let the last general assist those green forest thieves, wouldn't you let the last general obey their orders?" ”

Guan Shuo explained with a smile: "Asking you to assist Zhang Tai is just talking, I believe that Zhang Tai also knows the advance and retreat, and will never dare to call you around." …… This time Zhang Tai proposed to attack Kunyang, although he wanted to take revenge for personal vendetta, but then again, Kunyang's position is also crucial, and you have to do your best. After the capture of Kunyang, you will be stationed there, depending on the situation, waiting for the opportunity to put pressure on Ye County, and after my side breaks through the Zhaoling, I should lead the army to join you. ”

As soon as he heard that Kunyang's position was critical, Huang Kang immediately turned pale and hugged his fists to lead his life.

"The last general obeys!"

At the same time, Zhang Tai and Chao Leopard, who said goodbye to Guan Shuo, were also on their way back to Fengzhuang.

On the way, Chao Leopard said to Zhang Tai gratefully: "Big brother, today's grace, the little brother is unforgettable, if the big brother sends anything in the future, the little brother should go to the soup and the fire, and he will not hesitate!" ”

Zhang Tai was very satisfied with Chao Leopard's attitude, but he pretended to say: "Brother is serious, you and I are brothers, wouldn't it be outside to say this?" …… When I set foot in Kunyang County, it will not be too late for my brother to thank my brother. ”

"Big brother is right, set foot in Kunyang County first."

On the same day, the two called brothers and returned to Fengzhuang.

After returning to Fengzhuang, Zhang Tai immediately sent people to summon several green forest thieves with him, summoned the leaders of these green forest thieves to the village, and explained to them the causes and consequences of the attack on Kunyang.

The leaders of these small groups of green forest thieves learned that Zhang Tai had attacked Kunyang in order to avenge Chao Leopard, and they echoed loudly one by one - even if some of them didn't think so, they had to pretend to be angry at this time, after all, they also valued righteousness in this industry.

The next day, that is, on July 21, Huang Kang, a general under Guan Shuo, led 10,000 Xinchu soldiers to leave Dingling County, passing through Fengzhuang, where Zhang Tai was located.

Zhang Tai immediately led several green forest thieves who were willing to follow him to Kunyang, gathered a team of nearly five or six thousand people, joined Huang Kang, and went to Kunyang together.

On July 22, this army crossed the Shahe River and came to Kunyang.

Upon hearing the news, Wu Zhi, the leader of the refugees outside Kunyang and the former county governor of Xiping County, was shocked and hurriedly sent people to negotiate with the county seat, demanding that Kunyang immediately open the city gate to accommodate the refugees.

Of course, Kunyang County will not agree, although it is not moral, but the county really does not have the spare capacity to accommodate so many refugees.

In desperation, Wu Zhi followed the example of the black tiger thief on the Black Tiger Mountain in the north of the county, led the refugees to flee to Yingshan in the northwest, and hid in the mountain occupied by Liu Heimu and his gang back then.

"Bell, bell, bell—"

When the team consisting of a total of 15,000 or 6,000 green forest thieves and rebels entered the field of vision of Kunyang County, the alarm bell on the city wall of Kunyang was loud.

Zhao Yu immediately took Niu Heng, Liu Bi, Li Xu, Ma Gai, Chen Cai and others to the city wall, peeking at the enemy army all over the suburbs outside the city.

The county commander Liu Bi and the county magistrate Li Xu were immediately frightened, and even Ma Gai, Shi Yuan, Chen Gui and others also tightened their faces.

Only Zhao Yu was very calm, and the voice coming from under the mask was very calm, and even with a little smile: "That's it? I don't know how much will be left in a few days. ”

“……”

When they heard this, they looked at each other.

Even Shi Yuan and Chen Gui, who still had a little bit of a grudge against the leader of the Black Tiger Thief, glanced at Zhao Yu with strange expressions, and said in their hearts that the leader of the Black Tiger Thief was really too conceited, and now that everyone listened to his command, they didn't know whether the future was dangerous or safe.

But......

『…… It's better than being commanded by those two.'"

Sneaking a glance at Liu Bi and Li Xu, who were pale and trembling from the side, Ishihara secretly rejoiced.

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