The threat has been cleared for the time being, at least, there is no threat in Siyang City. The soldiers of the government are stable, but the people in the city are unstable.

Of course, this is not to say what they are going to do, but because the government announcement says that they are leaving. Yes, leave, you left, but what should we do with the food? And what about those who have armor and equipment?

For those people in the city who begged the government army to stay, Zhao Xun directly vetoed it. So much so that in the end, he bluntly stated in the proclamation the severity of the current situation, and asked the people to leave this place and join relatives and friends. Of course, this is for those who have received more food and armor.

"General, are the rich families in the city who have fallen to the Tang Army...... Keep them, they are also in the service of the Don Army. I asked, and the people below said that they, like Ma Kui, were not good things. Li Guochang, who has always had a straight face, said in a muffled voice.

"Well...... Yes, let the soldiers move, it can be regarded as a contribution to the people left here, and most importantly, add another knife to the Tang army. Without these rich households, it would not be so easy for them to urgently raise food for the front line. Zhao Xun said with a cold face.

With the exception of the 2,000 captives in captivity, the hidden resistance forces in the city were all clear. Subsequently, the five thousand government soldiers who had been accepted by Zhao Xun began to act. Except for the soldiers who were responsible for guarding the city and guarding, the vast majority of the rest were wreaking havoc in the city like locusts, and the ordinary people naturally did not commit any crimes, but those rich families hiding in the courtyard of the deep house suffered from the old suffering, and under the deliberate connivance and inducement of Zhao Xun and others, including some people in the city and those who wanted to join the government army, but did not get approval, also participated.

In short, at the time of the operation, they participated, and even if they had a little contact with the government army in the future. In contrast, wouldn't the government army that has been killed now be better than the Tang army?

"Tang Bin, how many of us are hidden and secretly here?" Inside the house, after sending everyone out, Zhao Xun asked Tang Bin.

"There are more than 100 brothers in the guard battalion, and as for those who inquire about intelligence, there are two or three people in each of the counties of Liangzhou Prefecture." Tang Bin said with some hesitation. He was not from the intelligence department, but just a personal guard battalion secretly guarding Zhao Xun, and the contacts around him hid around Zhao Xun before he was ready to act.

"Let them separate, in groups of several people, take away all those in the city who want to join the army, or those who have no home, and those who have enemies with the Tang army, bring food, sneak into the surrounding mountains, protect each other, and move to the Tang army, or loot the Tang army's military rations, grass and other things. For those wealthy families, those who fall to the Tang Army can also be disposed of. Zhao Xun ordered coldly.

"Do you mean to organize these people for my use? Then why don't you bring them all, there are many people, and it is good to resist the Tang army. Even if it's used to attack the enemy's attention, it's good. Tang Bin is not good at stubble, as soon as he opened his mouth, he thought of using these people as bait.

Zhao Xun said with a smile: "We are surrounded by enemy troops, although the Tang army has not yet pursued us, but if they know the situation here, the county captains will definitely go crazy and pursue us." There are many people, and there are big hidden dangers. If they are all from the army, it will naturally be different, but many of them are ordinary people, so naturally they can't do it. Even if you use it as bait, I'm afraid it won't have much effect. ”

"Rather than that, it is better to take them away, train them, and use them for me. Let the following things be taken away separately, and a group of people doesn't need too much, one or two hundred, or three or five hundred people. Find a proper place to settle down. While the Tang Army pursues us, you can also seek benefits in some places. ”

In addition to joining the new annexed army, he was reduced to a young man, transporting grain and grass for the Tang army, or becoming a bandit. By doing so, the brethren too can grow stronger. Maybe it will be used again in the future. ”

"My subordinates will arrange it!" Tang Bin nodded in response.

"Remember, tell them to carry more weapons, carry more grain seeds, if the situation is not right, don't provoke the Tang army lightly to preserve strength and attract civilians and refugees. By the way, the money and livestock collected from the rich were also taken with them. Start acting now, so that the attention of the Tang army will attract us. ”

"In addition, let them contact our spies in the shadows more, and keep an eye on the eastern movements of the Tang army at any time. In addition, each team must have light and darkness, but the position of the leader must be us. What you need on a daily basis can also be exchanged for people in the shadows for you. Zhao Xun said what he thought in his heart.

For these young men and people who had already taken the armor and equipment of the Tang Army, the food of the Tang Army, and those young men and people who had enmity with the Tang Army, Zhao Xun was a little reluctant to let them disperse. After the dispersion, these people may have been doubled by the Tang army to return the grain they had obtained, or they were killed, or they were left to become bandits. In that case, why can't I be a thief under my people's lead?

"Obey! The subordinates let them act. ”

Not long after, Lu Yu came to report: "General, suddenly there are fourteen or fifteen more teams in the city, who claim to be a club, a cottage, a rebel army, etc., all recruiting subordinates in the city, and many people who originally planned to join our army, avenge their families, and seek justice for themselves have joined them. ”

Zhao Xun nodded and said calmly: "This is very good, this is still what I asked people to promote." Rather than letting them scurry around the city like headless flies, it is better to let them be organized and taken away, even if they do more with the Tang Army, they can play a greater role. ”

Seeing this, Lu Yu nodded thoughtfully, and did not continue to worry about this matter.

After lunch, Guan Lin and other officers finished eating, and after finishing the trivial work in their hands, they went straight to the county government with a sincere smile. Because I said it, I might have to leave here in the afternoon, so I had to prepare early.

In the inner hall of the county government, Zhao Xun's expression was deep, and he was looking at the simple map in front of him in a daze, Guan Lin, who had just entered the inner hall and was about to ask loudly, saw Zhao Xun's appearance as soon as he entered the door, and suddenly wilted like a frosted eggplant, and together with Lu Yu and other captains and officers, they stood solemnly one by one, silent like a cicada. When you're thinking about things, you can't disturb them.

Looking at the map, Zhao Xun's brows gradually furrowed.

Two hundred and thirty miles south of Siyang City is the camp of the right general of the Tang Army, that is, the place where the military camp of Boping City was attacked. If it is cavalry, it can be reached in one day. Even if it's a foot soldier, it's only two days. In addition, the road was tortuous, and some places were blocked by rain a month ago, but in less than three days, the army of the Tang army camp could appear under the city, and there was still plenty of body.

Although I don't know how far my whereabouts have been discovered, when I first went north, the first fifty or sixty miles of land relied on Qin Xiao's identity token to pass, and the rest of the people all took a detour, choosing the shortest passage to move forward. So what now? The reaction of the Tang army should also appear. He took the city in the early morning, but Zhao Xun believed that the situation here had already been spread.

There are passages to the north, west and east of Siyang City, how to get there? Thinking about which direction is the most beneficial, this is all a problem that Zhao Xun needs to consider. If you go the wrong way, you're in trouble.

Speaking of which, in fact, it is most appropriate to go west, and to the west is Leping, but from Leping to the northwest, it is the land of Jizhou. In this way, you will get out of harm. But in this way, it is convenient to leave, and if you turn back, you will have to go south and make a detour straight into Shanyang Mansion. But if you do this, then the war in Liangzhou Mansion may basically not be able to turn over, and the next impact will naturally be the land of Shanyang Mansion.

It's not that Zhao Xun loses the other party, as long as his team leaves Liangzhou Mansion, the Tang army quickly and forcibly recruits a part of the grain and grass, and whoever solves it for Boping first. At the same time, the rear-transport of grain, grass, materials and armor and equipment also arrived. At that time, the flames of war will naturally spread to Shanyang Mansion.

And for Sanyang Mansion, there is an extremely disadvantage. That is, most of the original Shanyang Mansion army was taken to Boping by Ye Xuan, and the first ones left behind were the soldiers who Zhao Xun was training. Although they were also from the government army, they made a rout, came from all over the country, and if they wanted to form an effective combat force in the short term, it was impossible at that time.

In addition, the giant field of Shanyang Mansion is extremely close to Boping, and Shanyang Mansion is in a disc shape, once it is attacked by the Tang Army, then most of the counties will be within the attack range of the Tang Army. To put it more realistically, it's impossible. This is also the reason why Zhao Xun came to Boping in person, and even took risks himself, he wanted to block the Tang army from the north of Boping. To stop the war from spreading southward, of course, if you can seek benefits in Liangzhou Mansion, it will be better at that time.

If you don't go to the west, then go to the north and east, the distance is farther, there are more small towns, as for where to choose, it depends on the actual situation. For these, Zhao Xun pondered for a while, and decided to go west first, there are two small cities on the west side, and there is a lot of room for maneuver. In addition, he also wanted to know how Tang Jun's reaction would be?

Now, only if the other party makes a move, Zhao Xun can make a response. It's not that he doesn't understand the truth that there is a head start when he strikes first, but he doesn't know much about the situation here. What's more, it wasn't a confrontation between the two armies, but that he was behind enemy lines and did something big that the enemy hated to the core.

When the news of the loss of Siyang City reaches the front camp of the Tang Army, or to the Linyi Heavy City in the rear, no matter which side it is, it is impossible for them not to react. Not to mention the appearance of such an enemy army in their own territory, just saying that the enemy army captured a city and took away the ten days of food, grass and armor from their own hands would definitely make them lose face and even affect their original attack plan. When the time comes, the Tang Army will definitely find a way to eliminate itself, what will the officers and troops do? Is it to spread the net in front and slowly advance, or to chase and intercept? Zhao Xun does not know.

Although Siyang City has been taken, Zhao Xun has never considered defending the city, and he wants to fight against the entire Tang army with only 5,000 soldiers.

"You're all here, do it!" Looking at the several people standing on both sides, Zhao Xun said with a smile.

"I don't know what the situation is in Boping? We're a big win here, but if Boping loses, we're all in vain. After Guan Lin sat down, he couldn't help but sigh.

Zhao Xun said with a smile: "I have already sent back the news of our big victory yesterday, and I think that our people should get the news first." Therefore, even if the Tang army was dying and counterattacked, it would not want to break the city. It is an indisputable fact that the Tang army lacked food and armor and equipment on the front line. If they receive news from this place, they will definitely have a final struggle, and this time, it may be more ferocious. If the defenders of the city hold on, then in the short term, the Tang army will not have any thoughts about Boping. When the time comes, we will attract the attention of the Don Army at the front here. And Bo Ping, you will get time to recuperate. ”

"General, you're saying that you had the message sent back before we acted, that is, last night? Oh my God, General, aren't you afraid of any changes? What if this fails? Guan Lin exclaimed.

Zhao Xun said with a smile: "I expect that there is a great possibility of success. Of course, if we fail, what does it matter if we lie about the military situation or not. Boping is not guaranteed, and all of them are gone. ”

The three of them looked at each other and didn't say anything. They all know that what Zhao Xun said is very true. At the moment, the news is really important, but it can also be said that it is not very important.

"Prepare immediately, after the army is reorganized, march north, creating the image of going straight to the city of Linyi!" Zhao Xun said coldly.

"Obey!"

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Pingyu Town, fifty miles south of Siyang City, is a checkpoint in the south of Siyang City. Umeng was ordered to go north to inspect the traces of the government army, and from the morning, there was no news of the government army passing through the southern checkpoint, and here, too, the news was that no large group of men and horses had passed.

When he first heard the news, Wumeng was convinced that as long as the government army had not appeared here, then his task would be much simpler. It is only necessary to send orders to the counties to check whether there are any traces of the enemy in the territory of Japan. In addition, it is natural to urge the baggage team to speed up the transportation.

Although Wumeng was also very concerned about the traces of the government army, he even wanted to know why the government army designed to ambush himself once and then disappeared. But he also knows that he has a task on his body, and only after he has solved the burden on his body can he think about other things.

Because the government army was not found, in the north of the addition is Siyang City. In Wumeng's opinion, with the city in hand, the government army naturally did not dare to forcibly attack the city. Therefore, the action was not so eager, and I had a good lunch in Pingyu Town.

"Report ...... Report...... My lord...... Something is wrong! Just as Wumeng was sitting in the small mansion that the officers of Pingyu Town had set up for him, the guards who had gone north with him hurriedly rushed in.

Seeing that the guards were so flustered, Wumeng frowned slightly, and his face showed displeasure, and said, "What are you doing in a panic?" The people around Captain Bendu, why don't they even have a little calmness? Say, what's wrong? The sky fell? ”

"My lord! Earlier, the garrison soldiers of Siyang City rushed here and said...... Yan Siyang City has been taken by a group of thousands of government troops, and the garrison captains in the city, the county commanders, and the Linyi garrison captains who transported grain and grass materials here yesterday have all been beheaded by the government army. Grain and grass materials fell into the hands of the government army. ”

Wumeng's face was pale, and he was stunned on the spot, without any expression.

"Your Excellency...... My lord? My lord ......" Seeing that Wumeng was like a clay sculpture, the guards hurriedly shouted.

"What about the fugitive soldiers in Siyang City? Where is it? Let him come to Captain Pontus at once. Wumeng's face changed from cloudless to cloudy, and the coldness of his words made the guards jump in their hearts, and hurriedly responded.

"Government Army...... Fu Jun ...... Good...... Okay......" After the guards left, Wumeng's face turned red for a moment, his eyes widened with anger, and his double number was clenched into a fist, and a low voice came out of his throat.

A moment later, five wolves, like refugees, were brought in by the guards. At this moment, Wumeng's face was slightly normal, and he sat firmly on the main seat. At first glance, it looks like an officer who is only for inspection.

"You are the soldiers of the garrison of Siyang City?" Wumeng frowned, looked at these young men who looked like refugees, and said. There was also a kind of extravagant hope in his heart, hoping that these people were not really soldiers of the garrison, or that they were talking nonsense because they were deserters.

"Report to your lordship, it's true, this is my identity verification!" As they spoke, several people took out a black wooden strip from their waists, two fingers wide and one finger long, with patterns and handwriting engraved on it.

Wumeng knew at a glance that what they said was true, this was the identity mark of the Tang army's soldiers, and every soldier had it.

"Say, how is the situation in Siyang City?" Umeng asked urgently. He wanted to know how many government troops were in Siyang City now, how they attacked the city, and how much they lost. This time, he went north to Linyi to preside over the inspection of the overall situation, but he did not follow with a large army.

One of the soldiers, who looked like petty officers, began to reply, because it was not clear how the government army was moving. But because he asked for leave because he had something to do, he did not go out of the city with the captain Langzhong to quell the bandits. Therefore, he also knew that the traces of the appearance of this army were among the Tang troops from the south. It should be said that they are pretending to be front-line officers on their own side.

Wumeng listened to what the other party said, and after learning that the other party's soldiers were not bloody, he easily took down a city with thousands of people with a captain's token, and he was so angry that he almost wanted to vomit blood. He and others checked each other's traces at various checkpoints in the south, and finally ended up with a result of not knowing where to go, who would have thought that the other party had already appeared in the north and took Siyang City.

What made Wumeng rush to grit his teeth was that the other party actually pretended to be the order of the right general, for the sake of the safety of the grain road, and assigned the captain who stayed in the city to go out of the city to quell the bandits. As a result, with the order of the right general, he took the county order and the garrison captain from Linyi. It can be said that the other party took Siyang City without a single sword.

Later, I heard that the leader of the army of this prefecture openly distributed the grain, grass and armor equipment brought from Linyi in the city, and recruited some soldiers. He was still fighting with the garrison who had been running back and forth for nearly twenty miles. Waiting for work with ease and winning a great victory strengthened the courage and determination of the soldiers and soldiers of the government, and also caused disaster to the people in the city.

Not to mention the rest, it was that when he heard that the government army would distribute the materials transported from Linyi to the public, Wumeng's eyes were dark. What does it mean to distribute it in public in the whole city, that is, even the government army itself can't transport it away and give it to the people, so it will stay? What to do with the army at the front? Umeng seemed to faintly see the angry face of the right general.

"Come on, send them to the front line at once, and wait for the inquiry of the right general." After listening to what this soldier said, Wumeng's heart was cold, but he also knew what he needed to do at this moment. Sit down immediately, let the guards grind, and report some military intelligence.