Chapter 891: Qi State's Backlash
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In Langzhou, the sky is bright and white.
Puffs of cooking smoke rose from three or five places in a dilapidated town, and you could still see it a little farther away.
This somewhat gives life to the town, which has just been plagued by a war for a few days and is full of desolate scenes.
The small town has more than 500 households, a wide street, connecting the east and west, standing at the end of the street, almost the entire town scene can be seen at a glance.
Outside the town, there was a wall to block the infestation of outsiders, at this time there were only a few remnants of the wall, the small town gate, had been mashed, and the bloodstains on the wooden door were very clear.
There were twenty or thirty shops in the town, and nine out of ten had been destroyed. The rest are also closed.
Ordinary houses are scattered all over the town, not to mention that the courtyard walls of the houses are damaged, and the doors are closed one by one, and the tension and trembling atmosphere have not dissipated at all.
Occasionally, people walked through the streets, also in groups, with clubs in their hands and wary faces on their faces.
Outside the town is a fertile field, and it is still very neatly cleaned. It shows that the disaster of this town is recent, and the fields have not been abandoned by soldiers and bandits.
With an unknown hissing sound in the distance, a red sun gradually rose from the east.
The morning was accompanied by a gust of fresh wind, and a few wisps of smoke rose into the air, blown apart by the wind. The dazzling morning light also reflected the blood stains on the street that had not had time to be washed off.
A bloody aura had spread through the air in this area since a few days ago, and there was no sign of retreating. At this point, it becomes more pungent.
Dozens of bodies were dragged to the western outskirts of the town before they could be buried. It is also a record of the tragic things that happened here.
The sound ......of horses' hooves approached as the sun rose.
Tall horses, crimson robes. This is actually a team of Han troops! The slightly tired face is tinged with a thin layer of dust.
This is a small team of Hedong Dysprosium!
The leader Shi Chang frowned slightly, looked down at the corpses in front of him, and sighed angrily after checking the lifeless mouth. This isn't the first act along the way!
No matter how heavy the military rebellion is and how heavy the government is to harm the people and cripple the people, it is no wonder that the rebel armies in the entire Qi country have risen frequently.
The cavalry rushed towards the town, smashing through several homes. I asked about the cause of the war. It was actually caused by the county's Taishou looting food and materials. The people trembled one by one, looking at the Han army, which was not as large as the number of them combined.
A few bags of military rations remained. It's not just pitiful, but also an apology for smashing the door.
The Dysprosium Blade team rode through the town, and if it weren't for the smoke rising, he would have thought it was another slaughtered town.
This county is too guilty of a thousand cuts, and the bones are scattered!
"He's not afraid of the rebound of the beast army he has trained?!"
Killing the people, committing adultery and plundering. Can such an army really be restrained after letting go of its hands and feet? Without the support of national righteousness, when the marshal led the troops to conquer the treacherous people of Zhongshan and Zhao, he did not dare to kill the prisoners in vain, let alone the people.
Langzhou is in a depression. It's much worse than Cizhou and Wenzhou.
The war and disasters continued, and the people's lives were miserable.
It is no wonder that after the exiles in Puzhou, a large number of people from Langzhou also flowed into Wenzhou.
It's been a long way. In all towns and villages, the people encountered were all poor, and all the officers and soldiers in this place should be killed.
The big situation is naturally not something that a small Di Feng can control, what he can do is to encounter a few tragic incidents of family destruction, and lead people to try their best to save a few people.
July of the 11th year of Yuanwu. Zhu Biao, who failed to fish, officially 'recovered' Gaotang, and there was more Wang Shao, a general. But at the same time, he also waited for the news of the truce and the alliance between the four countries of Qi.
So Zhu Biao will have 100,000 Han troops. Wave the army to the east.
Zhao Fang, Wang Renqing, Gong Xin and other newly recruited subordinates of the Qi State tried their best to discourage Zhu Biao and asked Zhu Biao to leave a certain number of soldiers and horses to deter Ciwen and Wenzhou. The insufficient troops can be filled according to the general strategy of Wenzhou and the Wenzhou army and the Cizhou army.
Zhu Biao refused with a smile.
It is indeed not very safe to defend the territory of the city with the original soldiers, horses, generals and civilian officials of the two states. Especially the old owner of Wenzhou, the Zhou family has not been eradicated. But so what?
"Ben Shuai can take Ciwen and Ciwen once with 100,000 troops, and then he can also take it a second time. If you dare to repeat it, then you will be clear from the enemy. Kill and wipe it clean, just clean the officialdom place. β
What Zhu Biao said was so domineering and so ...... Fantastic.
Who wants that when they are fighting on the front line, there will be people behind them. When Wang Renqing and the others heard Zhu Biao say this, a feeling arose spontaneously. Zhu Biao, this is like fishing again!
Dysprosy marched all the way, passing a small checkpoint at noon, but there was not a single soldier. Continuing along a path, he suddenly heard a woman's cry for help from the woods in front of him.
Shi Chang sighed secretly, what he saw and heard in Langzhou made him understand what was happening in front of him very well, and without hesitation, with a wave of his hand, the sound of horses' hooves rushed towards the woods.
In a moment, the scene came into view.
I saw that among the five Langzhou soldiers, two people grabbed a woman, regardless of her desperate struggle, crying and begging, grabbing the sleeve and tearing it hard, snorting brightly, and the snow-white skin was exposed. A big Malaysian golden knife stood with his hands in his hands, looking like his head, and was shouting at the other two Langzhou soldiers who were beating a young man, "Hurry up and get rid of him!" β
The sound of horses' hooves startled the five bandits, who saw the crimson military robes on their horses. The face of the soldier who was still using the golden sword a moment ago suddenly changed drastically, "Hurry upβ"
Unfortunately, it was too late, and five sharp arrows flew over.
Blood, that is the military uniform of the Han army, the red battle robe, as bright as human blood.
The Di Feng, who were incorporated into the pro-military camp by Zhu Biao, suddenly improved their already strong combat power. Whether fighting alone or in groups, they were the most elite cavalry of the era. It is to encounter a hostile martial arts master, as long as he is not attacked by people at close range, relying on a sharp horse and shooting, few people in the wilderness can escape their hunting.
So, the first thought of the soldiers when they found out was to burrow into the woods.
It has only been half a year since the Han army entered the Qi State, and the name of the Han army's Di Feng has already resounded throughout the eastern corner. That's the best synonym for 'invincible'.
Shi Chang looked at the man and woman who had stayed. Wen Yan said: "It's not appropriate to stay here for a long time, let's leave quickly!" β
said. With a wave of his hand, ten horses rode away.
The current Langzhou is so fucking messy!
"There is no sustainability at allβ" In a county town, Zhu Biao commented coldly. Except for a few counties, the army marched eastward, three counties and twenty counties, and the order of the county order did not leave the county seat, or even the county government. Zhu Biao's reaction to this was only to slaughter the knife - kill!
Shi Tianlei, a strong man with a broken wrist, did not think that he could delay the footsteps of the Han army for long by such means. In the end, it still depends on the war!
It's just that the subordinates have retreated to the land of the three counties one after another, and the rumors in Shi Tianlei's army are flourishing. The soldiers are already circulating that it is their own marshal Shi Tianlei who is afraid of Zhu Biao and the Han army, and the hundreds of thousands of troops will retreat again and again without fighting.
Shi Tianlei was furious.
A small flower hall in the county guard of Yonghe County. At this time, I only heard the sound of "pop", and the tea cup was on the ground, and the body was shattered. Everyone in the hall couldn't help but tremble, and their faces turned pale when they looked at each other.
Shi Tianlei spat out the words from between his teeth: "The whole city is under martial law, and from today onwards, there will be those who discuss it in private." Those who dare to act without permission will be killed, those who dare to shake the morale of the army will be killed, those who dare to disobey orders will be killed, and those who dare to delay fighters will be killed! β
The five 'kill' words in one breath made the air pressure in the flower hall almost condense into ice.
"No!" All the generals should be in harmony.
Moment. One by one, the heralds rushed out of the mansion, conveying Shi Tianlei's latest orders.
In the evening. The army will gather again in the county guard mansion where Shi Tianlei lives, and the inside and outside are already full of armored personal guards, all of them murderous.
The meeting place should be in the hall of the county guard's mansion, the lights are bright, there are hundreds of candles in two rows, illuminating as if it were day, and all the generals are gathered together, all dressed in armor, shining in the candlelight, full of murderous energy, but they are all silent.
"Just now, Ben Shuai got a spy report from Xizuo, Zhu Biao's 100,000 army is already heading towards Yonghe, and the soldiers have arrived in Jiangming County, and they can go straight to the hinterland of Yonghe tomorrow!"
"Our army has been fighting in Langzhou for many days, the army is tired and tired, and it has not been able to completely take down the old man of Meixu, and now the Han soldiers who are facing the Zhu thief are indeed in danger. But our army also has an advantage that Zhu Biao does not have, that is, we have reinforcements. News has come from Zibo City that the imperial court and the three traitors have temporarily suspended their troops to deal with Zhu Biao together.
The rebels in Laizhou have retreated, and the rebels in Baozhou and Jingzhou have formed a coalition of 100,000 troops and are marching towards Cizhou. The imperial court also took Zhao Shuming and Zhao Dudu as the commander, and sent 200,000 soldiers to save Langzhou.
But far water can't quench the thirst of the near. Zhu Biao can kill Yonghe City in five days at most. This is a time when the town is in danger, and only by being loyal and dutiful can there be a glimmer of life. Defend the land of Yonghe, and you can continue to be rich and noble! β
"Gather troops, collect grain and grass, stick to the county town, Changfeng, and Wen'an triangle, and let go of the gap between the old thief of Meixu!"
"The army was concentrated, except for a battalion stationed in Jiangming County to test the strength of the Han army, and the soldiers and horses on the Yonghe West Road were transferred to Changfeng County.
He Qing. β
"The end will be."
"This commander takes you as the main general of the West Road, coordinates 30,000 soldiers and horses to defend Changfeng City, calms down and endures, and must not fall into the fierce generals and go out of the city to fight."
"The last general commands."
Shi Tianlei then instructed the main general of the South Road, and the fourth battalion of the unified army was stationed in Wen'an, and he personally led 70,000 main forces to Tunzha Yonghe County.
One order after another was issued, and no one had room for opposition, and all the generals knew that those who dared to disobey at this time would be immediately beheaded, and they all clenched their fists and shouted: "No! β
But in my heart I was uneasy.
Zhu Biao's fame over the years was not made in the field, and he was also very proficient in offensive and defensive methods. Back then, Zhongshan betrayed his righteousness and was beaten out by Zhu Biao, and King Tang sent troops several times and ended up in disgrace. Some of the battles during that period were siege battles, and the current Qi ** generals are already familiar with them. [The legend has become a threat, and the reality must be faced, so know yourself and your enemy. γ
The excitement and intensity are not inferior to the Battle of the Former Sun.
With his 130,000 troops, can he really hold the three places of Yonghe?
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That night, the information that the Han army was about to go to the border also reached the general of the Jiangming County garrison, so this general had an extra patrol hat on his head.
Fei Wei, a Zhonglang general who is over fifty years old, is a military general. However, through scheduling, the soldiers, horses, money and grain west of the Ming River have been pouring into Yonghe these days. The experience is organized, and the greatest credit lies with him. Fei Wei had long expected this day, but after receiving the information, his hands still trembled.
"100,000 Han troops are attacking, how can I defend the Ming River? Just rely on the old man's battalion of soldiers and horses? It's not about forcing the old man to death! Fei Wei's face was pale and he stomped his feet angrily.
As a lieutenant general, he had 10,000 soldiers under his command, but the right battalion had been transferred to Changfeng.
A gust of wind struck, which made Fei Wei shiver. The copper bells under the eaves of the county government hit each other, making a crisp sound.
"What is it now?"
"General, there are few shallow soldiers in Mingjiang County, only 5,000 soldiers, how can you resist this 100,000 army?"
"My lord, call for help, or ......," another staff member said. Shut up and carefully observe Fei Wei's expression.
Fei Wei didn't know what it meant, and there was another way to surrender, he was in a trance for a while, and his mind was fixed for a while, "The old man's family is in Zibo." Can Ann go this way? Let's go ask for help from the marshal first and see what the marshal says......"
This tone immediately made the staff show joy, normal people would not have the mind of 5,000 against 100,000 absolutely strong soldiers - that is looking for death.
"General, General He sent someone to meet you!" At this moment, a personal soldier suddenly came in from outside. Said in the report.
Fei Wei was stunned, General He. He Qingmo. The letter said that he was appointed by the marshal as the chief general of Changfeng City, and coordinated the soldiers and horses west of the county seat, and he was also dispatched by him.
Hurriedly said: "Invite someone in!" β
Without him to invite them, several people had already strode in from outside.
The first person, about thirty years old, resolute and resolute, Fei Wei recognized it at first sight, it was He Qing's confidant Qian Mingyuan.
"It turned out that Brother Qian had arrived, I don't know what General He commanded......"
"The general ordered you to block the Han army here with all your might, hold on for at least three days, and if you can't hold the county seat after three days, you can retreat to Changfenglai." Qian Mingyuan hugged his fists and made a salute. Then he continued: "All the grain that can be collected in the county is concentrated in Changfeng City. If it is too late to transport, it will be destroyed before the city is broken.
In short, General He wishes you to stay here for three days, and once the three days pass, forget it if you can't hold it. β
Fei Wei lowered his head and thought about it, pursed his lips and muttered for a moment, and said: "The grain in the county town can be transferred, but now there is no one to transport it away, and you also know the situation in the city, there are only 5,000 soldiers in the county, how can this stop the 100,000 Han army for three days?" It is too difficult to divide troops and transport food, which is too difficult for some ......."
"General Fei, don't worry, my general has already thought of your situation here, and the department is not only here to transport some grain and grass back, but also to bring you three elites, all of whom are under your command, together with a battalion of soldiers already in hand, adding up to ** thousand people. And there are fortified cities, which are always more certain. β
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Looking at the black pressure in the distance, Zhu Biao didn't know what he was thinking.
Beside him, three hundred guards were heavily guarded, standing there without squinting, and no disturbance around them could escape their eyes.
You will be able to reach Mingjiang tomorrow. Di Feng probed clearly, Shi Tianlei's Puzhou army was guarding. This should be the first time that the army has officially fought against Zibo!
Subsequently, the backlash brought about by the joint efforts of the forces of the Qi State should also enter the battlefield.
Early the next morning, Zhu Biaozhong ordered troops in the military tent.
Supplemented by the sailor battalion, Li Panlong's department is the main one, first like the Ming River, opening a channel.
The county seat of Jiangming County is not small, close to water transportation, developed economy and trade, and it is a big city. Compared with the rest of the county, it can be regarded as a high city and a deep ditch. But whether it is Zhu Biao or Li Panlong, the bigger eyes are focused on the Ming River.
This river, which is about 30 zhang wide, is now in the flood season, the width of the water surface has increased by half, and the flow of the river has also risen a lot. The speed of the water is fast, and if the pontoon bridge is not built, but the ships are used to transport troops and horses back and forth, Zhu Biao's army will be in great trouble.
Zhu Biao can't afford to delay. Therefore, the dispatch of Zhang Bangyan's naval division battalion to fight is based on this point.
In fact, the situation does require a sailor battalion.
The Puzhou army set up a beacon fire on the other side of the river, and the men and horses of the squad scattered all over the upper and lower 50 miles like beans. Fei Wei has been dispatching on the river for many days, how can he not know this? He had already gathered all the fishing boats on the other side of the river to the east bank and burned them to the ground.
If the Han army wanted to find another ship on the Ming River, they had to go hundreds of miles upstream and downstream to find it.
Although Fei Wei knew very well that he was trapped in a limited number of troops and could not really hold Mingjiang firmly, He Qing asked him to defend the county seat for three days, and the only feasibility was in Mingjiang.
After Zhang Bangyan found out the situation, he first cut down trees and built rafts, and then selected hundreds of elite people in the camp, and when Li Panlong pretended to dispatch troops and horses to confuse the Puzhou soldiers on the other side, he directly poured water into the river and went straight to the opposite bank.
The Beacon Fire team defending there, one or even one force, didn't even have time to light the beacon fire, so they died five times and surrendered, and they were all over.
Then the battalion of sailors carrying the rafts was transformed into a construction team, and in less than two quarters of an hour, the first pontoon bridge was built.
Although the middle of this pontoon bridge is bent in the middle of the river, it looks so unstable. Li Panlong also did not hesitate to cross the river, and most of the vanguard had passed, and the Puzhou soldiers who were patrolling the sentry on the opposite bank discovered the enemy situation and fired sentry arrows.
By the time the first batch of Puzhou soldiers arrived, three pontoon bridges had already been built on this section of the river, and more than half of the other two pontoon bridges had been built.
More than 2,000 soldiers from two divisions arrived on the other side, and in a battle, the elite of the two Han armies defeated the Puzhou soldiers with the same strength in front of them with less than 100 casualties. There were more than 500 corpses on the other side, and more than 500 were taken prisoner.
This battle shattered the confidence of the Puzhou army. Fei Wei no longer dared to send troops to fight back. At noon on the same day, ten strong pontoon bridges were built with the cooperation of the Navy Battalion and Li Panlong's department.
After lunch, Li Panlong led his troops to Jiangming County. Zhang Bangyan led the battalion of sailors to guard the pontoon bridge.
"The general ordered that the crossbow arrows be released first, and the letter of surrender should be shot into the city, and an answer should be given within an hour. Hurry up and build the ladder and assemble the thunderbolt to get ready for battle! β
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"What? No wood, no stone bullets, you say? β
"Aren't the dwellings outside the city just wood and stone bullets?" (To be continued)