Chapter 5: The Soldier Is in Danger

A group of arrogant soldiers were drunk like this by Li Cunhuan, but they calmed down, and they were still afraid of Li Cunhuan's force value. Otherwise, it will be reversed, and Li Cunhuan will be reversed as early as a few days ago. Now listening to Li Cunhuan's meaning, he is also camping outside like them, which can undoubtedly make them much more acceptable.

Li Cunhuan said to Sha Yuke who was on the side: "Sha Yuke, you go into the city with me!" ”

"Yes!" Sha Eucalyptus hurriedly replied, his voice revealing a little excitement that could not be concealed.

"Zhu Yonggui, take care of the people below, if one of them enters the city, I will cut off your head!" Li Cunhuan coldly ordered the deputy vanguard officer who was standing on the side and hung up with nothing to do with himself.

"Yes!" Although reluctant, Zhu Yonggui still agreed, he didn't want to be the chicken who was killed by Li Cunhuan and set an example for him.

"Let's go!" Li Cunhuan dragged his tired body and turned over on his horse. Sha Yuke reacted at this time, hurriedly got up and got on his horse, and followed Li Cunhuan towards the south gate of Youzhou City.

Youzhou City is a big city, nine miles long from north to south, seven miles from east to west, ten gates open, thirty-two miles in circumference, and an area of sixty-three square miles. It was a rare big city in the world at that time, although there were years of war, but Youzhou City still had a population of 150,000, and Youzhou was a population of more than 300,000, so Youzhou was a first-class city in the north at that time.

Of course, the defense is tight, Li Cunhuan just came to the gate of Youzhou City, and was stopped, fortunately Li Cunhuan brought a token, otherwise in the current state of combat readiness, Li Cunhuan may have been caught as a fine annihilation.

Soon Youzhou Assassin sent someone to pick up Li Cunhuan in, and the position of Assassin was generally held by the highest local officer, and the military and government were arrested. However, the assassination history of Youzhou was not held by Li Kuangshou, but by Lu Yu, one of his two major think tanks.

Today is also the first time Li Cunhuan has met Lu Yu, who is not a northerner, but a literati from the land of Wuyue. Five short figures, dressed as a literati, but don't underestimate this person, he is so ruthless that even Li Cunhuan is jealous.

"Subordinates, see Lord Thorn!" As soon as Li Cunhuan saw Lu Yu, he immediately knelt down on one knee and saluted.

However, someone was faster than him, and Lu Yu rushed to Li Cunhuan at a speed that did not fit his figure, holding Li Cunhuan's arm. blamed: "Young master, don't be like this, you are the righteous son of the lord, where do you use it so politely, if you look at the old man, just call the old man Mr. Lu like a general." ”

Li Cunhuan also stood up when he heard this, he didn't want to kneel, since he didn't have to kneel, he naturally pushed the boat along the water. However, he didn't dare to be casual about other etiquette matters, and shouted respectfully, "Yes, Mr. Lu." ”

"Good! Good! Good! I don't know how many people the young master brought this time? After being polite, Lu Yu asked impatiently.

Li Cunhuan pondered for a moment and said: "Mr. Lu naturally didn't dare to hide when he asked, because he only brought a total of five hundred horsemen in a hurry, but these horses and horses are all elite people, so they are now stationed outside the city." Trouble Mr. Lu to arrange for someone to deliver forage and food. ”

Lu Yu pondered for a moment, shook his head lightly and said: "There are too few people, although Liu Rengong's thief didn't recruit many people along the way this time because he was in a hurry, he also had 8,000 soldiers and horses. Moreover, the soldiers and horses of the headquarters were originally border troops stationed in Ulzhou, and they were all elite soldiers. And Youzhou now includes only 3,000 soldiers and horses in the whole state, and it has to be divided into various places, and Youzhou City is now only 1,200 people. ”

Li Cunhuan was also taken aback when he heard this, he couldn't imagine that there were only 1,200 people in the huge Youzhou City, so he couldn't help but ask, "...... How is this possible! ”

Lu Yu shook his head and said: "How is this impossible, among the 50,000 soldiers and horses that Li Congwei brought to Chengde to help in the war, 40,000 are from Youzhou. Coupled with the Ulzhou soldiers originally led by Liu Rengong's thief, nearly half or even completely of these troops stationed in the local area were garrisoned by Youzhou people. Youzhou has a total population, but it is only 300,000 households. Coupled with the 30,000 Youzhou soldiers taken away by the lord, where are there still people in Youzhou now! Is it really necessary to smoke a dice? ”

One household has reached the point of almost destroying the country, and the country will be angry and resentful even after victory. Generally, thirty soldiers are drawn to one, which is already considered powerful. Now in troubled times, it is generally only one out of seven households, which is already quite heavy military service. A family is basically composed of a strong man, a woman, a number of children and a number of old people. Among them, there are two people in terms of labor. Seven households, that is, thirteen laborers, supported one soldier.

Li Cunhuan was silent for a moment, and said, "Where is Liu Rengong's thief now?" ”

"According to the informant, Liu Rengong is now only two days away from Juyong Pass." Lu Yu said worriedly. After a moment of silence, he continued: "Juyong Pass now only has eight hundred guards, which is already the largest force I can allocate, and any more Youzhou will be in chaos." ”

Juyong Pass is an important pass of the Great Wall, was built in the era of Qin Shi Huang, is only a hundred miles away from Youzhou City, set off in the morning, and can be reached at dusk. It is also the last pass in Youzhou.

If Juyong Pass is broken, although there are still a few small towns along the way, it is only a small town that can be broken in a few moments. There is absolutely no force that can stop the army from approaching the city.

Li Cunhuan looked at the map of Lu Long hanging behind Lu Yu, gritted his teeth and said, "Now there is only adventure." Liu Rengong will be in a hurry now when he hears that the lord has broken Li Congwei in the south, and he wants to enter Youzhou before the lord comes. Even if he can't, he wants to occupy Juyong Pass as a back road. You can even occupy Juyong Pass, relying on the solidity of Juyong Pass, and ask Li Keyong in Hedong for help, with the flat road of Juyong Pass, Li Keyong will definitely agree to send troops to help Liu Rengong, and then Lu Long may really die. ”

Lu Palmetto is a literati in the end, good at intrigue and internal affairs, where is Li Cunhuan's strategic vision, and now when he hears Li Cunhuan say this, he is no longer worried, but shocked. Hurriedly asked, "Young Master, is this ...... This should be at any time! Or I'll order the whole city to recruit troops right now!" ”

Li Cunhuan waved his hand and said with a fierce look in his eyes: "It's useless, it's too late to recruit troops now, and those people can defend the city, where can they fight in the field." Now the only way to do it is to take risks! ”;