With such low efficiency, it is simply incomparable to the regular army of the Empire. Chen Wu can understand, but it is a little unbearable.

However, there are thousands of people, many of whom are old and young, sick and weak, and it is impossible for him to suddenly get up quickly by his will. More than once, Chen Wu had the idea of leaving these old and young behind. But he also knew that doing so at this stage would only immediately divide the rebels. Moreover, when it came time to capture Longshan and even the county seat of Taiping County, the old man was also useful.

In fact, I can't bear it, and I can only endure it.

"Report to the general, not far ahead is Nanjiazhuang."

At about two o'clock in the afternoon, a rider of the horse team galloped back and jumped off his horse to report on the road ahead.

"Nanjiazhuang?"

From the memories of the former owner who accepted it, Chen Wu quickly recalled the situation in Nanjiazhuang. Compared with Changshan Town, which has a population of three or four thousand, Nanjiazhuang is a small village with only more than 100 households and about six or seven hundred people, and it is also one of the villages that must be passed through when going to Yicheng. Without any hesitation, Chen Wu made the decision to attack. The reason is very simple, people who come to Nanjiazhuang may take a shortcut to Yicheng to report the news; Second, Chen Wu also wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to hone the righteous army and let them see blood; Finally, the Taiping Army needs displaced people, many, many displaced people!

Compared with Yicheng, Nanjiazhuang is not worth mentioning, and it is the opponent who is suitable for the first battle of the righteous army.

After the order was issued, the rebel brigade began to accelerate. Chen Wu re-sent the horse team that had returned to report the news, and asked them to monitor the entrance of the village in Nanjiazhuang, and anyone who tried to go in the direction of Yicheng would be robbed and killed.

"Attack Nanjiazhuang?"

When the news spread, the rebels were inevitably shaken again. After all, this village is too close to Changshan Town, and there are a lot of people coming and going on weekdays, and there are many relatives and the like. However, the rectification of the past few days has not been without effect. Under the leadership of the two large infantry teams and the volunteer battalion, more than 3,000 volunteers were still firmly marching towards Nanjiazhuang.

"Your Excellency, you're looking for me."

Receiving Chen Wu's order, Gan Xing trotted over from the first brigade of the infantry army.

Chen Wu nodded, asked him to come over with his ear, and advised: "Before the morning start, although I killed two deserters, I guess I can't scare everyone." Nanjiazhuang will be fought later, and once the situation is chaotic, maybe someone will run. You personally lead a group of rebels to guard it, no matter who dares to escape, they will be executed on the spot after being caught, and the corpse will be hung outside in the evening when they are set up in camp! ”

It's not an easy job.

Killing people is to offend people, not to mention that Gan Xing is not a local, so he is more ostracized. But after being instructed by Chen Wu, he didn't say a word, and immediately agreed.

This crispness made Chen Wu very satisfied.

He patted Gan Xing's shoulder and said gently: "Do it well, the deputy of the first brigade of the infantry army is still empty." ”

The only two light infantry brigades, nominally commanded by Chen Wu and Dian Yong, did not appoint captains. But the position of deputy brigade has been vacant and has not been appointed. If you can sit in this position, as long as the rebel army expands in the future, you will be able to turn into a regular almost immediately.

Gan Xing understood Chen Wu's promise, and also understood the value of this team deputy, and was immediately full of enthusiasm.

Seeing this homeless person from Ganding Mansion leaving excitedly, Chen Wu couldn't help but nod with satisfaction, kicked the horse lightly, and let it trot up to catch up with the speed of the rebels.

Half an hour later, the main combat force of the Taiping Righteous Army, the Volunteer Battalion, was the first to arrive at Nanjiazhuang.

Several riders abruptly blocked the entrance to the village, and then thousands of troops walked and raised smoke and dust, so that the people of Nanjiazhuang sensed the danger early. Due to the chaos of the world in recent years, thieves are rampant from time to time, and Nanjiazhuang has built a dirt fence by himself. By the time Chen Wu's infantry arrived, the gate of Nanjiazhuang's Tuweizi had been closed, and dozens of young men with sticks and kitchen knives stood on the wall of Tuweizi and waited.

What they saw in front of them shocked them very much.

The hundreds of soldiers in the volunteer battalion are just a few hundred soldiers, and they are slightly stronger than ordinary people. The two brigades that were trained as elites were different, and after stopping to form a team, the queue was already quite neat. Although the clothes were disheveled, everyone was armed, and more than half were armed with swords, guns and spears. In Chen Wu's opinion, such combat power is not even cannon fodder. But in the eyes of these uninformed Nanjiazhuang people, they are already incredible troops.

Where did this giant come from, who wanted to sack Nanjiazhuang?

Seeing more people coming up from a distance, the old and young people on the earthen fence turned pale one by one, and they didn't know what to do. However, one thing they can be sure of is that these people who came seem to want to attack Nanjiazhuang.

Before that, without understanding the intentions of this large group of people, the people of Nanjiazhuang did not dare to send people indiscriminately, so as not to misreport the military situation and attract the blame of the government. Now realizing that the comer was not good, while the rebels had not yet completed the siege, they put down two people in a basket on the earthen enclosure, and wanted to ride to the government to report the news - not that they did not want to send more people, but that the other horses had been requisitioned by the government not long ago. The only two horses left were privately hidden by the head of the government officials who spent money to buy them off.

Now, these only two horses have become the hope of Nanjiazhuang.

It's a pity that if they rush to ask for help before Chen Wu's horse team blocks the door, they may still have a chance. But now, not long after the two were put down, they were discovered by the rebels.

One of them was besieged and killed on the spot before he could get out.

Although the other person saw that the situation was not good, he beat his horse and galloped, but Dian Yong personally chased after him. His green horse was far superior to the man's old horse in terms of speed and explosiveness. Almost instantly, they were close to a distance of one hundred and twenty paces.

Just one arrow!

The next moment the hand released the bowstring, the man fell from his horse.

The people of Nanjiazhuang on Tuweizi saw that none of the two people who went out to report the news were spared, and they immediately panicked and despaired. The only thing they could hope for was to negotiate some money and grain, and then rely on the earth fence to make these thieves retreat. Presumably, this team of thieves doesn't look down on Nanjiazhuang's belongings.

But at this moment, someone from Nanjiazhuang on the soil enclosure exclaimed one after another.

"Uncle Li, why are you?"

"Isn't this the Sun brothers?"

"That's the kid of the second family of the king of Changshan Town!"

As familiar people were called out, the people of Nanjiazhuang quickly realized that these thousands of thieves were actually from nearby Changshan Town!

What's going on?

In the hearts of all Nanjiazhuang people, strong doubts emerged.

A few days ago, they also vaguely felt the abnormality in Changshan Town, but they didn't pay much attention to it. But today, these people from Changshan Town are actually armed with knives and guns, trying to attack Nanjiazhuang, and they have no way to turn a blind eye. Could it be that a giant of any family broke through Changshan Town and forced them to join the gang?

Some Nanjiazhuang people, the first thing that comes to mind is this.

It's not that no one muttered, saying that the people of Changshan Town were going to rebel, but no one believed it at all.

Those who say rebellion must be crazy! The empire's more than 300-year-old prestige has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, so that they have not forgotten it at all. However, apart from this, they had no other reason to explain, so they could only ask aloud in confusion about the rebels who had surrounded Zhuangzi.

"The people of Nanjiazhuang ......"

Many of the rebel soldiers who were recognized on the earthen fence had a somewhat complicated expression. Asking them to do something to their former neighbors, and with many contacts and relatives, was a challenge and a psychological obstacle for the rebels. Some of the rebels even lingered in the rear, with the intention of letting others go first.

Chen Wu was not in a hurry to force them to do it, and after confirming that the encirclement was completed, he sent Sun Zhong to step forward alone.

In the vigilance of the people of Nanjiazhuang in Tuweizi, Sun Zhong loudly reported his intention: "...... General Chen founded the Taiping Righteous Army, intending to start a crusade against the dog officials and cool officials in Yicheng. Passing by Nanjiazhuang today, please join us in the grand event! After breaking through Yicheng and recovering the 200,000 stone disaster relief grain that was greedy for ink, you must have to wait for one! ”

Before he could finish his sentence, he was shot back by an arrow.

The people of Nanjiazhuang were frightened by Sun Zhong's words.

They didn't expect that these people in Changshan Town really rebelled. Instinctively prompted, a hunter who was faintly surrounded by the people of Nanjiazhuang drew his bow and shot an arrow. Because he was afraid of angering the rebels below, his arrow deliberately missed three feet and only shot at Sun Zhong's feet.