Chapter 4: The Dead (Part 3)
Despite the reluctance of one hundred and twenty in their hearts, the county soldiers still obeyed Qin Shubao's order to make way for the Wagang army. Everyone can't defeat the Wagang army as easily as they defeated the Liukou, and there are still more than 2,000 captives in Beihai County, if the Wagang army dog is forced to jump over the wall in a hurry, it will be difficult for the brothers of Qi County to explain to the Beihai Father and Elder in the future.
In the evening, the scouts found the remnants of the Beihai soldiers and generals such as Luo Shixin and Wu Yulin in a valley twenty miles away. After recounting the results, everyone found that the final battle was really worth the loss. More than 10,000 Beihai soldiers fought hard until the end, and only more than 6,000 people remained, of which more than 2,000 were the "road money" left by the Wagang army. Luo Shixin was so angry at this result that he screamed and vowed to take revenge on his blood hatred. Qin Shubao was tepid, and just ordered everyone to camp and rest, and make plans for the next day.
At dawn the next day, Luo Shixin ran to the Chinese military tent early to ask for battle, regardless of the pain all over his body. Qin Shubao couldn't resist him, so he had to dial two hundred light horsemen and let him take them to find out the movements of the Wagang army. Before leaving, he made a military order, if he could catch up with the enemy, he was not allowed to attack, and he must return immediately to move his troops.
Everyone packed up and waited, and when it was almost noon, Luo Shixin hurried back in a hurry. "The Wagang Army is simply a bunch of gutless rats!" As soon as he marched into the tent, he couldn't wait to announce it. Everyone knew that he must have pounced, and they didn't say anything, quietly waiting for his next step. Luo Shixin couldn't vent his anger until his face turned purple, and then he gasped and added: "They actually drilled a ravine to the north and went to Pingyin in Jibei County!" , actually running faster than a rabbit! β
Jibei County is adjacent to Qi and Lu Counties, and in recent years, due to many reasons such as complex terrain and flooding, the county has become the hardest hit area of bandits. The control area of the government in various places does not exceed ten miles beyond the city wall of the prefecture and county, and there are also a large number of bandits trying to attack the county seat. Pei Changcai and Shi Zihe, who were exterminated last year, once laid down Changqing County. It was not until later that the two were defeated in Qi County, and the county was recovered by the government from the remnants of the bandits.
The Wagang army Shelu County and entered Jibei, which is equivalent to the return of fish to the sea. If the officers and soldiers chase and kill, they will always join forces with the local bandits in Jibei County to fight the enemy. Even if the war is unfavorable, they will walk more than 100 miles to the west, and after passing the Yushan Mountain, there will be a deserted Daze, which is connected to Jishui in the east and Juye in the west.
Qin Shubao was not surprised by this result at all. Before Luo Shixin was found yesterday, he had already analyzed the movements of the Wagang Army with Li Xu and others. Everyone knows that if it is for no reason, Xu Maogong may not spit out what he eats in his mouth. The reason why the other party made such a big concession was because he didn't want to continue to entangle with the county soldiers.
Xu Maogong once sent Xie Yingdeng to hint that Wagang sent troops to relieve the siege this time because he was entrusted by others. Now that the siege has been resolved, the Wagang army's reputation for impatience and righteousness has also been earned, and the distance between Lujun and Wagang Mountain is more than 300 miles, even if they completely defeat the official army here, they will not be able to reap more benefits in the end. So it's better to walk away so as not to suffer more losses.
Qin Shubao deliberately put a stop to Luo Shixin's arrogance, so he asked him to take someone to run for nothing. But this good intention can't be said in front of everyone, he stepped forward and patted Luo Shixin on the shoulder, he asked with a smile: "If you were the chief general of the Wagang Army, what would you do?" β
"I'm sure I'll stay and fight to the death!" Luo Shixin replied with a snort. After finishing speaking, he also felt that he was a little too sure of what he said, "The other people from all walks of life have let you kill and disperse, if it were me, this breath, this breath would not be swallowed no matter what!" β
But I really can't swallow it, which is more important to the generals, personal face or the safety of the brothers? Looking at Qin Shubao's smiling gaze, Luo Shixin's voice decreased, "It turns out that you already knew that they would escape. But the other rogues are also their allies, aren't they here to relieve the siege? β
He's not a stupid guy, and the reason why he's been too reckless in recent days is because he has hardly lost any battles since his debut, and he lost his first defeat yesterday to the point that he almost had his pants ripped off. After really thinking about it from the other party's point of view, Luo Shixin immediately understood all the mysteries. "This guy surnamed Xu is also cunning, and I have a chance to dig out his heart to see what the hell is made of. dared to love him for a trip from thousands of miles just to gain a good reputation. The life or death of other people's families, to put it bluntly, he didn't care at all! β
Everyone smiled and nodded, agreeing with Luo Shixin's point of view. Xu Maogong's wit and ruthlessness left a deep impression on everyone, and such an opponent could not meet the best. If you encounter it, you must accompany 10,000 careful.
"That kind of garbage, if I were the leader of the Wagang Army, I wouldn't care!" After everyone had laughed enough, Dugu Lin sighed and said, "It's a pity that those good men in the Wagang Army are so skilled, such a strategy, they actually succumb to thieves!" β
"Yes, the soldier surnamed Xu Lian is not inferior to our Qi County brothers. The skills of Cheng Zhijie and Shan Xiongxin, as well as Xie Yingdeng's bearing, alas, ......" Zhang Yuanbei also sighed and shook his head. In addition to being unwilling, now he has more admiration for the enemy in his heart. This army was so far from the bandits and rogues he had seen before, it was the difference between the white clouds in the sky and the stinking mud in the gutter. It turned out that in his heart, his father Zhang Xutuo, as well as Qin Shubao, Li Zhongjian, Luo Shixin and others were already among the best heroes in the world.
"The thief is so powerful, I'm afraid it's not the blessing of the court." Wu Yulin's troops suffered the heaviest losses, so the angle of looking at the problem was very different from that of others. Beihai is weak, and he, a county soldier, is not qualified to sympathize with his opponent like the soldiers of Qi County. Now, the most urgent thing for him to consider is how to protect the country and the people. If any of the nearby bandits had the same strength as the Wagang Army, Beihai County would not be able to withstand the opponent's attack at all.
He paused, watched everyone's eyes fall on him, and slowly added, "I've been pondering the words surnamed Xie for the past few days, and the more I think about it, the more scared I feel!" β
This sentence made everyone's faces bitter, Xie Yingdeng's words, everyone can't repeat them in front of many people. But the court is playing blindly, and the conclusion that the rogues will only fight more and more is not bad at all. This time, the elite of Qi County broke the Liukou, although they suffered a little loss when they finally closed the palace, but in the overall situation of the whole battle, the victory was still brilliant. But next time, who can guarantee that the newly rising rogues are all Guo Fangpre and Qi Guoyuan, the fastest updated light book city bookap, I hope you will join in and support the nest goods. Based on the level of the generals of the Wagang Army, it is speculated that the leaders of the Liukou are no longer those flat-headed people who are not enough to eat and are forced to rise up. More and more local Haoqiang children have joined in, and there are many ambitious and ruthless guys among them. Such as Li Mi, and the military advisor surnamed Fang under his command!
These people are proficient in the art of war, good at planning, and have laid an excellent foundation in martial arts since childhood, and their destructive power is far greater than that of ordinary people. Looking at the overall situation of this anti-bandit operation, more than 1,000 Qi County veterans had almost no losses at first, but after encountering the Wagang army, they lost nearly 300 in the first battle, although this loss was not fatal for the time being. But if this kind of battle is fought four more times, the elite of Qi County will no longer exist!
"Let's go back quickly and hurry up to train the troops!" The affairs of the court are managed by the ministers of the court and the central government, and it is enough for us as local officials to fulfill our responsibilities! After a long time, Qin Shubao was the first to recover from the silence and sighed and concluded.
"I can only do my best and obey the destiny of heaven. Otherwise, what else can be done. Alas! Wu Yulin shook his head with a wry smile, he had been mixed in officialdom for half his life, and he finally picked a leak and climbed up, but it turned out to be an errand that could kill him at any time. He wasn't afraid of death, but it was not worth it. The person who causes the trouble does not take responsibility, but lets the person who is dedicated to doing things add holes, what the way of the world!
He secretly decided to keep his pace closer to Qi County at all times, and leaned against the big tree to enjoy the shade. Although the tree in Qi County may not be very big, at least at the moment, people must have soldiers and generals. As for suffering some losses in grain and grass, and suffering some grievances in officialdom etiquette, let it be. If you can't save your life, what's the use of asking for those empty things?
Thinking of this, Wu Yulin arched his hand to Qin Shubao and the others, and said, "Wu has an idea here, I don't know if a few brothers can think about it!" β
"Lord Wu, don't be polite, we are now relying on each other!" Qin Shubao smiled and returned the salute. let Beihai County lose most of the soldiers and horses in the first battle, and he was a little reluctant to go. If the request was not too out of line, he decided to do his best to accommodate it.
"Uncle Bao, don't call me an adult, the age difference between us is actually not too much." Wu Yulin looked around and said polite words. Qin Shubao has three in his forties, and the remaining few people are less than twenty, and the age difference is more than twenty years, which is indeed "not too much". "A few of you call each other brothers, Wu is alone, alas, in fact, looking at it, looking at it with hot eyes! If the brothers don't dislike it, just call me Yulin. Everyone has lived and died together, one adult in one mouth, and it is inevitable to be born! β
"Brother Yulin, please say it directly, if we can do it, we will not embarrass Brother Yulin!" Dugu Lin was so laughed by Wu Yulin's "hypocritical" behavior that he almost didn't fall off the stool, and had to stand up and respond.
"Brother Chongmu is refreshing. Wu followed a few thieves behind him this time, and he opened his eyes once. Although the number of soldiers in our Beihai County is numerous, they are vulnerable. So I want you to take the time to come over and give me some advice and help me train in Beihai, so that next time I come back, I have no power to fight back in Beihai! β
Life and death were at stake, Wu Yulin also let go of his cheeks, swallowed and spit, and continued: "As for the loss of the soldiers of Qi County this time, since it is for my Beihai, my Beihai will naturally bear all of it." If there is a similar situation in the future, please also ask all the brothers to help, I will bear all the losses in Beihai, and I will never let the brothers who come to help suffer! β
"Brother Yulin has a good calculation!" Qin Shubao stood up with a smile and said. "But your trick can only cure the symptoms, not the root cause!"
"Alas, it's a moment." Wu Yulin saw that Qin Shubao didn't seem to be opposing, and a stone in his heart finally fell to the ground, and replied with a smile.
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