Chapter 96: Forming the Forward Battalion
Chen Gong and Zhang Feng, after dealing with Jian'an County, led their troops to Wanling City.
I thought there would be two fierce battles, but I didn't expect that when they arrived at Wanling City, Wanling City had already been conquered by Lu Bu and Xiang Yu.
In the school field, Lu Bu was planning to dispose of the captured soldiers.
Xiang Yu, Li Yuanba, and Chen Lan were all waiting for Lu Bu's order on the side.
According to the count, a full 30,000 people were captured, including 8,000 county soldiers and 22,000 private soldiers.
Lu Buzheng was distressed, how to deal with these captives?
The soldiers of the Yuan army said that they only needed to be imprisoned on the spot, and after Yuan Shu perished, their elite would be used as the army, and the rest would be used as hard labor. But the private soldiers of the family (the people who rebelled with the clan), if they follow the disposal method of Jian'an County, they are really a little cruel, even if Lu Bu's heart is like iron and stone, he can't do it. If it is released, it will cause great trouble.
"Lord, lord..." At the gate of the school field, Chen Gong came quickly, and Zhang Feng followed.
"The public station is also here?"
Chen Gong turned over and dismounted, walked onto the handsome platform, looked at the 30,000 captives squatting in the school yard, and saluted Lu Bu: "Congratulations to the lord, the soldiers captured Wanling City without bloodshed." β
"Yes, Tongxi."
"My lord, what are you going to do with these captives?" Chen Gong gasped and asked.
"When I was in Jian'an County, I said that those who dare to help the big families will destroy their three clans! These people dare to openly oppose me, they clearly do not take my words seriously, and they will be killed! β
"Lord, you have to think twice!" Chen Gong said eagerly: "These captured family private soldiers are all people from Danyang County, and they can't help themselves... β
"Can't help yourself? Can I avoid death if I can't help myself? β
"If you kill them, you will lose the hearts of the people." Chen Gong said: "The lord thinks about it, they all have families, how will they face their families after the lord destroys Yuan?" β
Zhang Feng also said: "Yes, my lord, please think twice." β
Lu Bu walked back and forth, as if hesitating and thinking.
Chen Gong saw that there was a play, and hurriedly persuaded again: "Lord, they are all innocent people, didn't you say that the princes share the world with the family, and you share the world with the people?" If you lose the hearts and minds of the people, how will you gain a foothold? β
Lu Budao: "Not only do you want to not lose the words of Jian'an County, but also let go of these family private soldiers, if you can do it, I will listen to you." β
"This..."
Chen Gong seemed to understand a little. Lu Bu didn't want to kill these people, but the situation forced him to do so. If you want to let these people go, you have to have a reason to let them go, otherwise Jian'an County's bold words and adverbials will not become child's play?
But what is the reason why this has to be released?
Thinking about it, Chen Gong was also very distressed.
At this time, I only heard Xiang Yu say: "I have a compromise method." β
"General Xiang, please speak." Chen Gong seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw.
Xiang Yu said: "Sooner or later, our army will attack Shouchun City, and Shouchun City is extremely strong, difficult to overcome, and a large number of siege warriors are needed. β
"How can they take a city without training?" Chen Gong was still distressed. It's no different from killing a captive.
"Mr. Gongtai, if you don't even agree to this, then you can only kill them." Xiang Yu didn't even blink an eyelid.
Lu Buxin said: "It is worthy of Xiang Yu." β
In history, Xiang Yu slaughtered countless people, and the worst one was to kill 2o thousand Qin soldiers, which made the people of the world frightened. Now that he has been summoned to the Three Kingdoms, his personality has not changed at all.
"Okay, I agree." Chen Gong thought about it and had to give in.
"What does the lord think?"
"You can try." Lu Buxin said: "Maybe this is also the best solution." β
After the decision was made, Lu Bu asked Chen Lan to take away the Yuan army prisoners and imprison them, leaving only the family's private soldiers.
Lu Bu faced the captives and shouted loudly: "Half a month ago, the people of Jian'an County rebelled, and in a fit of anger, I killed 8,000 people, piled 8,000 heads outside the city, erected a stone tablet of 10,000 people, and announced to the world that there would be those who helped the family and exterminated their three clans!" Do you want to taste the taste of being beheaded? β
"Huh? How so? General, please spare our lives. The captives were all panicked, knelt on the ground, and kept kowtowing.
Lu Bu changed his words and continued to shout: "But just now, an official interceded for you, and after thinking about it again, I decided to give you a chance to live. As long as you can capture Shouchun City, you can forgive its sins. β
"Would you like to?"
"Yes, willing..." The captives replied in unison.
"But I will say the ugly words in front, you are now the most heinous people, if you are afraid of the enemy during the siege of the city, I will cut off your heads with my own hands, and the military law will be corrected!"
It hardly took much effort, and more than 20,000 private soldiers of the family expressed their willingness to go to the siege.
Lu Bu called Chen Lan to the front and said, "General Chen, more than 20,000 prisoners will form a forward battalion and take the lead in attacking the city." I will make you the captain of the forward, and you will lead them to attack Shouchun, are you willing? β
"The last general is willing to serve the lord and serve the dogs and horses!" Chen Lan looked excited.
"The generals under my command are only in command of one army, and although you have made great achievements, you are no exception. Later, 10,000 iron horsemen will be handed over to Xiang Yu, and General Xiang Yu will command him. β
"No."
Chen Lan was a little disappointed, thinking that he was reused by Lu Bu, but he didn't expect Lu Bu to fight his cavalry idea. But if you think about it carefully, he is a general, and it is inevitable that Lu Bu is suspicious. As long as you can make great achievements in the next siege battle, you can truly gain Lu Bu's trust. Thinking of this, Chen Lan was also relieved.
Two days later, Luo Cheng led his army to Wanling City.
At the same time, Lu Bu received information from all sides.
Li Dian and Le Jin feint to attack Pengcheng, and Fan Lihua sent generals Song Xian and Cheng Lian to lead an army of 20,000 and Pengcheng county soldiers to occupy various dangers and valleys, and hold on without fighting.
Xun You and Xiahoudun attacked Donghai County, but were stubbornly resisted by Gao Shun, fought fiercely for three days and nights, and failed to win. After Fan Lihua learned about it, she personally led an army of 30,000 to help.
In the west of Yangzhou, Cao Cao's 120,000 troops have captured Yingshang, Xiacai, Anfengjin and other dangerous places, and are storming Hefei. Yuan Shu appointed Zhang Xun as the main general, commanding 100,000 troops, to resist the enemy.
At the same time, Yuan Shu had learned that Chen Lan led his troops to surrender to LΓΌ Bu, helped LΓΌ Bu kill his cousin Yuan Yin, and conquered Wanling City.
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