For the refugees fleeing north, Meng Jiu CD gave as much kindness as possible, and notified the newly set up administrative team, and also gave convenience in each village. On the one hand, this is an opportunity to expand the ranks, and on the other hand, to use the refugees to spread the ferocity of the bandits.

Without panic and fear, thinking that the world is peaceful, wouldn't it be superfluous to form an army and protect the village and protect the people? If the bandits are not vicious and cruel, won't the value and significance of victory be greatly reduced?

We are not living Lei Feng, we have done good deeds without leaving a name. Although Meng Jiucheng's approach is not noble enough, it is effective, and it is still a means to win the hearts and minds of the people in troubled times.

As long as Du Qi is defeated, he can quickly expand his sphere of influence and directly approach Crossroads Town. Those villagers who were plagued by bandits were re-liberated, how could they not welcome Meng Jiucheng's team? And whose subordinate Du Qi is, where did he come from, whether it is a black cauldron or not, Wednesday Gui has to carry it.

Therefore, although he knew that the hastily established government affairs team and the soldiers who were transferred must have been negligent in the work of resettlement and relief of refugees, Meng Jiucheng could only ignore them and concentrate on military deployment and preparation.

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The sun was shining, and the branches were covered with snow, as if the apricot blossoms were in full bloom in March. When the sun shines, they are dyed in vivid colors, sometimes reddish and sometimes orange-yellow, and they sparkle and change in a dazzling and alluring way.

Unfortunately, no one appreciated the beautiful scenery, and three or four riders, with more than thirty soldiers, were walking and stopping, pointing and pointing, discussing and discussing the matter of facing the battle.

This is the village in front of Wenjia Mountain in the south of Pingding Mountain, and across the river to the south, it is the village of Guanzhuang of Oil Mill. And the key is the bridge on the river, whether to block the enemy in Henan, or to break the bridge to cut off the enemy's retreat, all around the bridge to carry out operations.

Of course, if it is a cold winter and the river is frozen, this plan cannot be implemented. But now that it is the end of winter, you can smell the breath of spring, the temperature is rising, and although there is ice on the river, it is already very dangerous to walk on it.

Meng Jiucheng and Mu Yi both felt that the terrain here was more suitable, but the specific action plan was still to be discussed, after all, the training days of their soldiers were short, and the plan was too complicated, and they were afraid that they would be incompetent.

"The easiest thing is to break the bridge first and block the enemy to the south of the river." Mu Yiyang whipped and pointed to the wooden bridge on the river like a dragon lying horizontally, "Or hold the bridge, take advantage of the narrowness of the wooden bridge, and hold on." ”

Meng Jiucheng nodded, but did not agree with these two plans. He was thinking of a more ruthless way, striving to annihilate Du Qi and his gang here. This battle was not only to create conditions for continuing to greatly expand the base area, but also to use the seized money and materials to resettle the suffering people, that is, to buy their support with what belonged to them.

With gunpowder mines, breaking the bridge is only an instantaneous thing, and there is no need to destroy it with clumsy force; Although the bandits are fierce, they are just a group of robbers, and if they win, they will rush up, and if they are defeated, they will scatter and flee for their lives, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are a rabble; Du Qi and other bandit leaders are not proficient in military affairs, and they don't know the details of Meng Jiucheng's side, but they rely on the strength of the crowd, and they must be imprudent in their actions......

"Brother Mu-" Meng Jiucheng looked around, thought for a long time, and then said: "Look at the village in front of Wenjia Mountain, there are dirt slopes and forests on the left, and water bubbles on the right, and it is difficult for the brigade to make a detour. If our army held on to the village, the enemy would probably have to attack from the river. If you can thwart the enemy, blow up the bridge while the enemy is defeated......"

Mu Yi glanced at Meng Jiucheng in surprise, it turned out that the idea of relying on the fortifications of Pingdingshan to defend and defeat the enemy, as well as his proposal just now, were relatively safe tactics. Although Meng Jiucheng's plan may win by a big margin, the risks are also relatively increased. With the forces in hand, if there is any accident, there will be no manpower to remedy it.

"The bandits have no weapons to attack the fortifications, and there are very few archers, as long as there are a little fortifications according to the village, there are stone throwers and meteor mines, and the artillery, I think a hundred and fifty or sixty men can resist it." Meng Jiucheng looked at the village in the distance, as if talking to himself, and as if explaining to Mu Yi, "Although our crossbow is not as good as the military standard, how many bandits wear armor?" ”

"Again-" Meng Jiucheng guided the face and sneered: "Evacuate all the villagers of several villages on the south side of the river, and the refugees and villagers must also mobilize and make every effort to build village fortifications......

"There are also people to defend on the Pingding Mountain, if you can't resist it in the village, there is still a line of defense to rely on." Mu Yi felt that Meng Jiucheng was reasonable, it was impossible not to take risks in a war, as long as it was not a desperate gamble, and a slight setback would not lead to a defeat.

Meng Jiucheng nodded, he didn't want to do a hammer deal, and said according to the consideration just now: "Leave fifty people in Pingdingshan, one hundred and fifty people in the village, and another fifty people in the south of the bridge." Hehe, there are quite a few people left! ”

"Then stay in the village." Mu Yi laughed and said, "There are enough thirty people in Qiaonan, how about being led by a certain family?" ”

"Then bother Brother Mu to cut off the enemy's retreat!" Meng Jiucheng arched his hand, his thinking became clearer, and said: "Thirty people were left on the mountain to respond, and another fifty people were dispatched to be led by Xiaowei, and they laid an ambush in the woods on the slope of the east of the village, not only to prevent the enemy from attacking, but also to dispatch at the right time to flank the enemy." ”

"But it's going to take a lot of planning." Mu Yi pondered for a moment and said, "In this way, a certain family and Qiao Niangzi will take twenty or twenty soldiers and set off to the south first, waiting for an opportunity to attack the bandits and delay the time." You set it up here, and then you bring someone to pick us up. ”

"Brother Mu doesn't have to take a risk." Meng Jiucheng thought for a while and said, "Let the bandits drive straight forward for a long time, but increase their arrogance and enemy's heart." If you want to delay time, you can lead someone to hold the bridge and block it, and you can delay it for a day or two, right? ”

Mu Yi nodded in agreement, and Meng Jiucheng sent someone back to deliver the order, and then went to Wenjia Shanqian Village with dozens of soldiers with Mu Yi.

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"General Meng wants to resist bandits in Wenjia Shanqian Village and protect the township and the people, and he needs everyone's support and help. Those who are strong and dare to fight with bandits and take revenge are here to sign up as soldiers! Those who can work hard participate in the migrant labor team, male or female, three meals a day, and they don't have to go into battle to fight——"

"This is a matter that concerns everyone, if you defeat the bandits, you will be able to go home and live; If the bandits come here, the whole family will suffer—"

The news spread rapidly around Pingdingshan and Wenjiashan villages. Whether it was for three meals or related to the safety of one's own family, in just one day, seven or eight hundred people in Wenjia Shanqian Village had rushed to help.

Of course, there are still a small number of people who have joined the army, and the total number of people is only fifty or sixty. There are also men and women among the migrant workers, and they are relatively mixed.