Chapter 16: Pacifying the Southern Barbarians
γBorrowed Foodγ
Early in the morning, Lu Zhi took Gong Cao Zhenzhi, Liu Bei, and Liu Deran to Wang San's house together, and Wang San's compound was indeed rich and white, with a magnificent gate and a tall foyer, a corner stone masonry and a round arched window, showing grace and luxury. Wang San heard that the new county guard was going to visit him in person, which made him very happy, he also knew Lu Zhi's character, he was resolute and ruthless, and he was worried about how to have a good relationship with the new county guard, but the county guard came to visit him first, and the big pie in the sky didn't expect it to fall into his home, it seems that this must be his ancestor Yin De.
"Hey, Lord County Guard, your arrival really makes my humble house shine, in the third place of the grass people, please sit in Lord County Guard." Wang Sanluo was already standing at the door waiting for Lu Zhi, and the two columns of family members at the door were neatly arranged, but he didn't know whether to welcome or show off.
As soon as Liu Bei saw this person, he secretly thought to himself: No matter how much the people he hates, they all look the same, and they are greasy, which is really disgusting to watch.
"Inside, please!" Lu Zhi made the action of inviting inside, so he took the first step, and Wang San followed.
"I don't know what important things the county keeper has to do when he comes to the cold house, the grass people are the people of Lujiang, that is your people, as long as they are adults, the grass people must do their best!" Wang San followed beside him and bowed his head and said flatteringly. His meaning is already very clear, as long as the county keeper makes a price, he, Wang San, will definitely give the money and will not shirk it.
Lu Zhi has been in the officialdom for a long time, how can he not know, at this time sneered: "Oh, the strong dragon does not suppress the head snake, this official came to Lujiang County for the first time, and if he is not familiar with the place, he naturally has to come to visit you first, and the days will be long, and I hope that Brother Wang will take care of it more." β
Wang San became more and more happy when he heard that Lu Zhi was afraid of himself, and even took the initiative to call him a brother and a brother, but Wang San also understood the hypocrisy in the officialdom, and the county guard called you a brother and a brother, you must not really think that he was calling you a brother and a brother, if he was so stupid that he raised his tail to the sky, then he didn't know how he would die in the future.
"Adults watch out for the steps!" Wang San bent down and gestured with his hand, and said even more flatteringly at this time: "Don't dare, don't dare, but Lord County Shou, the most important thing in my life is righteousness, my ancestors have lived here for generations, and have always done something within their power for this Lujiang County, today the adults look up to me Wang San so much, and treat Wang San as a brother, I Wang San will do my best for you in the future, and you will dig out your heart and take care of each other!"
Listening to Wang San's words, Lu Zhi thought to himself that this Wang San was not only used to doing bad things, but he didn't even blink an eye when he said shameless words.
"Sitting, sir, come and watch the tea!" Wang San dusted Lu Zhi's seat with his clothes, and then bent down to signal Lu Zhi to take a seat.
"Please!" After Lu Zhi also motioned for Wang San to sit down, he took the lead in sitting down, Lu Zhi sat down, Wang San sat down, and then Liu Bei and the others found their own places to sit down.
At this time, Lu Zhi said in embarrassment: "Brother Wang's contribution to Lujiang, the official naturally knows, but now it is an eventful time, why did the imperial court send me to Lujiang County this time, presumably Brother Wang also knows......" Lu Zhi deliberately paused at this time and looked at Wang San.
"The grass people naturally know that the imperial court is to see the wisdom and martial arts of the county guard, and specially invited the county guard to come here to quell the rebellion." This person is also flamboyant, and he did not forget to put a high hat on Lu Zhi when he stated the facts, and deliberately said that the imperial court's order was "please", which was undoubtedly deliberately elevating Lu Zhi's status.
Wang San saw that the servant brought the tea, so he reached out and took the water and personally delivered it to Lu Zhi's side: "Lord County Shou, please use tea!" β
"You're welcome, please!" Lu Zhi Wang San's series of enthusiastic and thoughtful care made him very uncomfortable, Wang San's flattery kung fu can be regarded as practiced at home, if a person who doesn't know his details, how would he think that behind this flattery, his hands are stained with the blood of the common people; If he is a soft-hearted person, how can he be ruthless and attack such a tame Wang San.
Lu Zhi saw him say about this rebellion, so he continued: "Yes, the imperial court asked me to quell this rebellion this time, but now the enemy army has more than 10,000 people, and our army is only 4,000...... This official has been not sleeping well and eating well recently. After saying this, Lu Zhi looked at Wang San meaningfully, and then picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.
At this time, a fool can see what Lu Zhi wants to do, how can Wang Sanlao not know what he wants to do, and muttered to himself in his heart: It's really nothing to go to the Three Treasures Palace, this county guard turned out to be looking for me to have supplies, if I don't give it, then I will directly offend the county guard, although it is difficult for a strong dragon to suppress the head snake, but if it is really pressed, I am afraid that the jade will be burned, which is not good for anyone, or give it to him, and you can have a good relationship; Second, hehe, Lao Ziyun: 'If you want to take it, you must give it first', this time I helped him, if I get it from the people's heads in the future, he can only turn a blind eye, no matter what, give him one, I can get ten or more from the people's heads, this deal is too cost-effective.
At this time, Wang San pretended to be suddenly enlightened, and said generously: "Don't worry, Lord County Guard, the grass people don't have other hobbies, they like to share their worries and solve problems for adults like you who care about the people, and the grass people are willing to donate 100,000 stone of grain to the government." β
Hearing this figure, everyone present was secretly surprised, but suddenly they felt resentful of his character, 100,000 stone of grain is almost a month's salary for 40,000 soldiers, this landlord is so rich, this is how many peasants can only accumulate grain that has been oppressed and exploited.
Although Lu Zhi said that he was eager to eat the flesh and skin of the person in front of him at this time, he had to endure everything, first solve the Nanban, and then clean up this old horseman, so he pretended to be surprised and said: "Oh, Brother Wang, how embarrassing is this, isn't it that you are going to break the bank for Lujiang County again." β
Wang San hurriedly said: "Where is it, this is a little bit of heart from the grass people to the county guard, and it is best if the county guard does not dislike it." Wang San made it very clear that his grain was for the county guard, not for Lujiang County, and he donated the grain for the sake of the county keeper's face, not for the face of Lujiang County.
Lu Zhike didn't care so much, seeing that the goal had been achieved, he said: "Since Brother Wang is so polite, the official has no choice but to accept it, now that the Southern Barbarian Rebellion has not been settled, the official is also busy and has time to visit Brother Wang, since I have already visited, then I will no longer bother you, Brother Wang will often come to the house to sit in the future when he is free, this official will leave!" β
After saying that, Lu Zhi got up and went out, and Wang San kept sending Lu Zhi to the door before he stopped.
γStrategyγ
Lu Zhi paced back and forth in his barracks tent and said, "There is a huge disparity between the enemy and our forces, what do you have good opinions?" β
There was an unusual silence in the camp tent, and the generals of each battalion sat on both sides of the commander's seat, although it was already spring at this time, but the climate in the south was still cold and biting, and the cold and humid air made people's noses dare not breathe in the air a second time, and the red noses had been frozen out of the snot. In order to ward off the cold, there was a brazier in the middle of the tent, and there was a crackling sound from time to time, and everyone's hands had been frozen and cracked, and some were also born with frostbite, and the winter battle was indeed very difficult.
In order to learn from the pre-war experience, Lu Zhi also authorized Liu Bei and Liu Deran to participate in the battlefield, at this time they also sat in the camp tent, but they sat at the end of the position, and when they saw that everyone did not speak, the two of them did not dare to speak out.
"Knowing everything, saying everything, as long as you have an idea, you can say it, regardless of the age or rank, just say it!" Lu Zhi returned to his seat at this time, built a bamboo stick on the ground, and tossed it freely in the brazier.
When Liu Deran saw the teacher say this, he mustered up the courage to say shyly in front of everyone: "I have an immature idea, and the art of war is cloudy: 'All those who fight, win with the right and the odd. Therefore, those who are good and surprising, infinite as heaven and earth, inexhaustible as rivers and seas', and now the disparity in strength between the enemy and us is huge, it is better to attack the Nanban with strange soldiers. β
Everyone present knew that the two young men sitting at the end did not have military positions, but they had special identities, and they were the students of the commander and county guard this time, Lu Zhi saw that Liu Deran took the initiative to speak today, which could be regarded as giving himself a long face among the group, so he asked with great interest: "Then how should I attack?" β
Liu Deran said: "Nanban now knows that the Han army is coming to attack, and it is the teacher, as the commander, you must be strictly defensive, do not dare to slacken, and the nest is in front, Anhui County is behind, and the enemy's grain and grass are concentrated in Anhui County, we first make a big fanfare to attack the nest posture, then Anhui County will think that there is a nest in front of the resistance and therefore neglect to take precautions, and then we plant flags here all over, send an army to bypass the nest, directly attack Anhui County, surprise its unpreparedness, will be able to break the enemy army; Then, firstly, the enemy army in the nest has no food and grass, secondly, they have already been frightened by the prestige of the teacher, and thirdly, the enemy army has no morale in Anhui County. β
Liu Deran said all the words in his heart in one breath, and he only felt very happy at this time.
Lu Zhi listened to Liu Deran's words, and looked at his students with satisfaction, he didn't expect Liu Deran to have made such great progress, virtual and real, real and virtual, virtual and virtual, virtual and virtual, he was naturally happy in his heart, but he still said expressionlessly: "Well, what do you think?" Lu Zhi looked around at everyone present.
"The last general seconded it!"
At this time, Lu Zhi said: "In this case, the order, act according to what Liu Deran said just now, but add one more, after the army attacked, the pots and stoves here will not decrease, and they will still be carried out according to the original number." β
Liu Bei, who was present, listened to Liu Deran and Lu Zhi's strategy, and felt suddenly enlightened, and his thoughts seemed to be opened up in an instant.
"Yes." The generals shouted in unison.
In view of the fact that Liu Deran and Liu Bei had no military position or official position, Lu Zhi asked them to come just so that they could experience the battlefield, but at this time, the war was about to break out, and for the sake of safety, Lu Zhi sent someone to send them back that night.
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At this time, Lu Zhi led 1000 cavalry to Anhui County day and night, the soldiers were fast, only in this way could the unexpected effect be achieved, suddenly there was an army in front, it seemed that the Nanban was escorting grain and grass to the nest, Lu Zhi immediately made a decision, and shouted to the soldiers: "Don't care about the food, kill me when you see people." At this time, the Nanban did not know where to suddenly run out of a Han army, many people were cut down to the ground before they realized it, due to the impact of the Lu Zhi cavalry, the morale of the Nanban soldiers suddenly plummeted, and they all ran away, but where did this person have a horse to run fast, and within half an hour, the Han army annihilated all the Nanban grain army.
Lu Zhi had a plan at this time, and shouted to everyone: "Do any of you know how to speak Nanban? β
"General, I did business with Nanban when I was a child, and I can talk about some ......" "General, my mother is a Nanbanian, I will also talk about ......" "General, and my ......"
Lu Zhi said: "Some people will say that it's okay, you put on all these Nanban clothes, let's rest for a while, and then set off after dark." β
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"Open the door of the city, we were attacked by the Han army just now, let us in," shouted the soldiers under the city...... But it was too dark, and the people under the city could not recognize the reason, and for the sake of prudence, the general guarding the gate did not dare to open it, so he shouted: "You first set up camp outside the city, and then come in at dawn." β
"We have just been attacked by the Han army, the brothers escaped death, you let us spend the night outside the city, didn't you just push us into the fire pit, we were born and died for the leader, is this the treatment we are given...... We are also the youngest and the oldest, don't you have a little compassion, General? "The soldiers in the city suddenly quarreled with a pot of porridge, you say a barbarian word, I say a barbarian word, a large piece of chaos.
The general guarding the gate was impatient when he heard this, and thought that they could speak Nanban, and he could tell in the firelight that they were still wearing Nanban clothes, so he didn't think much about it, and said: "Okay, okay, open the door, let them in, these horsemen, it's noisy!" β
As soon as the door was opened, these soldiers in front rushed in, killed the soldiers who opened the door, and the cavalry behind them also rushed in one after another, the Nanban soldiers in the city were not prepared at all, the Han army killed the barbarians when they saw them, and burned the tents when they saw them, and the fire in the city was instantaneous, and the Nanban had no heart to fight at this time, they were killed by the Han army that they were running, crying, pretending to be dead, trampling on each other, and finally all disarmed and surrendered, Lu Zhi won a big victory in this battle, and the nervous mood before was also slightly calmed down.
At this time, Lu Zhi recalled that all he brought this time was cavalry, although it was a surprise, but if he wanted to forcibly attack the city, he could not actually give full play to the advantages that cavalry should have.