"Eh, there are still two hundred and twenty-one people, what should I do?" Liu Tao looked at the captives in front of him, looked at Lu Yan with a nerve-wracking look, and asked him for advice.

"Why don't you let them kill each other in pairs, and then the one who survives will be co-opted?" Lu Yan has been in contact with Liu Tao for a long time, and knows that his words are not true, so he simply gave a suggestion casually.

At this moment, more than 200 people suddenly became nervous, and the more than 400 captives who were the first to accept the incorporation breathed a sigh of relief.

"No!" Jian Yong stepped forward, "They already have the intention of surrendering, and they shouldn't be treated like this." ”

"What does it mean to make peace with the constitution?" Liu Tao said with a smile.

"And integrate into the army, let them supervise each other in each army, dare to run away, fail to move forward in battle, spread rumors, belead the public, and even have bad intentions, they must report each other, otherwise they will sit together, how about it? Of course, you have to break with the three Zhang brothers! Jian Yong then gave his opinion.

"......Originally," Liu Tao heard this, and came to the more than 300 people, "The soldiers I need to replenish here are more than 100 people, you know." More than 400 people were recruited before, which is a bit ......"

"............" These Yellow Turban thieves suddenly trembled.

"It's just that the master book says so, I'll give you a chance!" Liu Tao suddenly smiled, "I hope you are sincerely obedient and don't live up to our trust in you!" ”

"I am willing to die for the general!" When everyone heard this, they only felt that it was a great disaster, so they hurriedly expressed their position, and they had to scold the three Zhang brothers.

"Alright, it's over!" Liu Tao clapped his hands, "If the baggage troops perform well, they will be promoted to soldiers." The soldiers who have surrendered will be temporarily assigned to the hard labor camp, and all the hardest and most tiring things in the army will be entrusted to you. Take the first ten as an observation, and those who perform well will be assigned to the baggage troops, and the others will wait for the next time. Do you have any objections? ”

"Nope!" Being able to survive and get rid of the identity of a thief is the best outcome for these people.

"Then, to the outside world, let's just say that they are the people we recruited in Zhongshan County, how about it?" Liu Tao immediately looked at Lu Yan and Jian Yong, the imperial court crusading army had no record of recruiting the Yellow Turban Thieves, and it was not good for him to surrender openly.

"That's very good." The two nodded, this move was a bit self-deceptive, it was better than surrendering openly.

About half an hour later, a cavalry came back with about six hundred captives, men and women, young and old, bound by seventy horsemen.

At this moment, the soldiers who died in battle have been gathered, and it is impossible to bury them in the earth, so they can only be cremated uniformly, and then they can be brought back to Zhuojun for burial. As for the corpse of the Yellow Turban thief, the head was cut off as a record of military exploits. After the cremation of the body, sprinkle it on this aisle, and the vegetation here will be very lush next year......

Breaking 3,000 enemies, with nearly 2,000 heads as evidence, it is also convincing to think about it. Liu Tao's current identity is another Sima who belongs to the Youzhou Assassin History, and if he wants to count his military merits, he can naturally only ask Liu Yan to report on his behalf.

"Brother, are you okay?" Zhang Fei returned to the barracks and went to find Liu Tao as soon as possible.

"It's okay, just a thief, it's not enough for us." Liu Tao laughed, "How are you doing over there?" ”

Zhang Fei's side, according to the predetermined plan, was to lead the cavalry to the enemy camp in the darkness of night after the thieves walked out of the five-mile range, launching a surprise attack. The cavalry was out of sync and well-nourished, so it was not a big problem to rush at night.

It would take one, or even two hours, for the Yellow Turban Thieves to arrive, but they hadn't even been able to do half an hour before. The camp had just sent away 3,000 people, but they didn't expect to usher in a surprise attack by officers and soldiers in a blink of an eye, and they were in a mess for a while, and they surrendered obediently after a while.

"As my brother expected, the camp is dominated by ordinary villagers, and a few more than 300 auxiliaries who handle chores have been killed!" Zhang Fei replied, more than 300 people were beheaded, and then 70 cavalry hung back.

"After the nitrate is ready, send it back to Zhuojun together." Liu Tao nodded, "Work hard tonight, rest well." ”

"It's nothing, this battle was fought comfortably, and the camp was knocked out without any resistance, which is really happy." Zhang Fei smiled, "It's just a little too enjoyable, I really want to fight with the soldiers!" ”

"Haha, there will definitely be a chance for you to perform next time!" Liu Tao laughed.

"By the way, what should I do with the people of the six hundred miles?" Zhang Fei immediately remembered a question.

"Since it's a citizen, where should I go back, I just have to select the remnants of the Yellow Turban Thieves inside! It just so happened that I took in more than 600 captives and asked them to help them come forward to select, so that no fish escaped the net! Liu Tao replied.

"Brother, two thousand people, the supplies are a little insufficient, and suddenly another six hundred people are added...... Zhang Fei was a little worried.

"Some of our soldiers have been killed, and after replenishment, it will be about five hundred." Liu Tao shook his head, "Also, don't tell me there is no granary in the camp!" ”

"Hehe, of course there is!" Zhang Fei immediately smiled when he heard this, "The three rooms are full of food and materials, and they have all been brought back by the people!" ”

"Wouldn't that be good?" Liu Tao nodded, "Let the people keep the money for half a year, and take the rest away as military rations." ”

There is nothing wrong with the idea of using war to feed war, and if we continue to fight, there will be more and more troops and more and more materials. It's just that if you want to recruit prisoners in the future, the conditions may be harsh, and you really can't support so many people, and I'm afraid that someone with a heart will take advantage of this.

"Half a year is too much?" Zhang Fei was suddenly a little reluctant.

"The Yellow Turban thieves came over, and the court didn't protect them, so they should be treated as reparations...... When giving them to them, be sure to emphasize this. Liu Tao said in a low voice. Gaining popularity is a must, and the key is that so many materials will also slow down the speed of the march.

Another point is that it is said that among the people, there are many relatives of these Yellow Turban thieves captives. Liu Tao had no choice but to leave them in Xu Ting, and with half a year's worth of food, the Yellow Turban thieves who accepted the incorporation could feel much more at ease.

After that, I checked the so-called supplies, mainly armaments. The spear is okay, the craftsmanship is average, and it can be used as a backup for the baggage troops. Many of the ring-headed knives look a little old, and I am afraid that they will be captured by the officers and soldiers, or the original reserves of the county seat, and they can barely be used after grinding.

There are really not many leather armor shields, but there are a lot of hard and thick cloth armor, which can only be said to be better than nothing.

"It's the regular soldiers, not the recruits with farm tools, not the people who are only holding sticks and stones." Liu Tao sighed, so he ordered people to classify the materials, leave those who can be used, and those who can't be used, depending on the situation, in Puyin County for some food or something.

The villagers of Xu Ting were really happy, and they were originally frightened, afraid that the officers and soldiers would kill them (them) as thieves. Along the way, looking at the hanging heads on both sides of the cavalry, my heart rose to my throat.

Who knew that the general of this army would not only let them go back, but also receive half a year's food, and he was immediately grateful. Six hundred people knelt outside the camp and thanked Liu Tao for his great kindness. In this picture, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, and even Liu Ge and Shangguan Yu are a little complacent. And Lu Yan and Jian Yong were also touched in their hearts......

The next day, the army continued to march, and when it came to Xuting, the people who returned to their homes welcomed the army over. It wasn't until the army left that the last bit of worry of the villagers finally let go.

I also know that among them, there are some family members of the former Yellow Turban thieves, but seeing that the husbands and fathers of these people are now serving as soldiers under Liu Tao to eat food, it is not easy to embarrass them. The latter knew that he had escaped the identity of a 'thief', and when he returned home, he also cried excitedly.

"Lao Tzu......" Zhang Fei was a little excited, "I think it's actually quite good to be a soldier for the first time!" ”

Liu Taogang wanted to reply, but he didn't want the scout to hurriedly report: "Report, Puyin County ordered to open the door and surrender!" ”