Chapter 3815 Who is the murderer
Nowadays, there are more than 100,000 private soldiers from outside Guanzhong who have entered Guanzhong. Of course, some of them are opportunistic and intend to take advantage of the Guanlong army's successive victories to cling on to grab profits, but most of them have either been invited by Changsun Wuji, or Being coerced and lured by him, he had no choice but to send troops.
Either way, they can be regarded as lining up with Guan Long and playing a supporting role. They should be protected by Guan Long when they are attacked.
So Yang Yuanfang saw that the situation was not good. These cavalry were like wolves and tigers, so he could only pull Yang Tingfang, who was more bloody, to evacuate quickly. When the enemy cavalry penetrated the camp, he had already ridden out.
The enemy cavalry looked at their backs and fired a few arrows, but did not pursue them...
General Xin Mao held up his horizontal sword and let the rain wash away the blood stains on the sword. Then he returned the sword to its sheath and ordered those around him: "Check the battlefield. Those who do not surrender will be killed. Those who are seriously injured will be wounded. All minor injuries and prisoners will be disarmed and taken care of." , and will be taken to Qizhou, and they will not be treated harshly along the way. Later, these people will be temporarily escorted to Hexi, and they will be of great use in the future."
Nowadays, Guanzhong is devastated by war and is in ruins. Reconstruction after the war will be a long and arduous process. The most important thing is to have sufficient manpower.
Rather than being released to their places of origin and continuing to become dead soldiers driven by the powerful clans, these private armies might as well stay in Guanzhong and contribute to the future construction projects in Guanzhong...
"Here!"
The soldiers followed the orders.
A school lieutenant came up and reported: "We searched the enemy camp and found no trace of their general. I guess I saw an unlucky opportunity and escaped from the battle. Do I need to send troops to pursue him?"
General Xin Mao said: "Don't chase the poor enemy. Our mission has been completed. Clean the battlefield quickly and return to the north of the Weishui River. Otherwise, the Guanlong army will come after hearing the news, and we will suffer a loss."
This is what it should be. If he didn't escape alive, wouldn't his words of "British public order" be in vain?
"Here!"
The soldiers under his command were busy sweeping the battlefield, and there was nothing to capture. They led thousands of prisoners across the Wei River and headed towards Qizhou. There is already a large enough prisoner-of-war camp in Qizhou to gather prisoners of war, and then with the cooperation of the Anxi Army, they will be escorted to the four towns of Hexi and temporarily detained. They will become free labor when Guanzhong is rebuilt after the war.
These powerful private armies were already in disarray and were frightened by the killings. Even though their strength was several times that of the soldiers guarding them, no one escaped and they were driven across the Wei River...
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At almost the same time, Cheng Wuting led his cavalry to raid a powerful private army outside Meixian County and succeeded.
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As soon as the sky became bright, Changsun Wuji was awakened by a commotion in the yard. He rubbed his waist, yawned and got off the bed. He stretched his injured leg and shouted outside: "What's the point of disturbing people's sweet dreams?" ?”
The noise outside suddenly fell silent.
After a while, Yu Wenjie pushed the door open and came in. After saluting, he said: "It's brothers Yang Tingfang and Yang Yuanfang from the Yang family in Luoyang. They are clamoring to see the Duke. I said that the Duke has worked hard last night and has not woken up yet. Please wait for a moment, but He was unyielding and even made a fuss. This is an act of debasement and I beg you to be punished. ”
Changsun Wuji frowned and said, "Isn't the Luoyang Yang family... stationed in the area of Yuxi? You came here so early in the morning to make a lot of noise. Could it be that you are also urging food? Oh, what a headache."
Outside the Golden Light Gate and under the Rain Master Altar, that fire burned more than a hundred thousand stones and grains? It is even more the ambition of his eldest grandson Wuji! Nowadays, the serious shortage of food and fodder is getting worse. More and more private armies of powerful clans have run out of food and are coming to collect food. However, Guanlong's own warehouse will soon be empty. What can he use to feed so many private armies of powerful clans?
But these private soldiers entered Guanzhong under his orders. Regardless of whether it was coercion or inducement, they were already tied to his eldest grandson Wuji. If they were ignored, would he still need his reputation?
However, even if he wanted to take care of it, the severe shortage of food prevented him from taking care of it...
Yu Wenjie shook his head and looked solemn: "That's not the case. The two of them mentioned that they were attacked by the British Duke last night and the entire army was wiped out. Only their two brothers escaped. They came to ask the Duke to seek justice..."
"What...what did you say?"
Changsun Wuji was a little confused.
Li Ji secretly attacked the Yang family in Luoyang?
What's the point? Li Ji stayed in Tongguan honestly, and he had already reported any move he made. Moreover, the Yang family's station in Luoyang was located in the southwest of Chang'an. If Li Ji wanted to make a sneak attack, he would have to bypass Guanlong. As well as the entire war zone of the East Palace, it is simply impossible to complete a sneak attack without anyone noticing...,
"Let them in!"
Changsun Wuji frowned and drank.
"Here!"
Yu Wen Jie was launched, and in a moment, the Yang brothers walked in one after another, and then knelt at the feet of Changsun Wuji with a "pop" sound, and shouted together: "The Duke of Zhao has upheld justice for us, and our Yang family in Luoyang is finished! Wuwuwuwu ! ”
The two brothers shouted at the top of their lungs and cried so hard that they burst into tears.
It’s not just the two of them pretending. The importance of the private army to a clan needs no further elaboration. A clan without private soldiers, no matter how many outstanding people there are in the clan, no matter how many officials it has produced, and no matter how high its reputation, it cannot Reaching the point of dominating one place, exploiting the people, and being honored from generation to generation.
Without him, if there are no private soldiers to support the family, the court only needs a decree. A mere county magistrate can command hundreds of county soldiers to destroy a family and wipe out a family... In front of the state machine, no power, prestige, or status can be ignored. Like floating clouds, only the dead soldiers of the private army can rely on.
Now that more than 10,000 private soldiers have been wiped out, the Yang family in Luoyang is in a state of despair. It won't take long for the surrounding clans to swallow them down to the bone...
Changsun Wuji was so upset by their crying and fussing that his brain ached. He rubbed his temples and yelled: "Don't be impatient!"
The two brothers stopped crying, but they were still sobbing and unable to calm down.
Changsun Wuji then asked: "Just now you told Yuwenjie that it was Li Ji's army that raided your camp last night?"
Yang Yuanfang gritted his teeth: "That's right!"
Changsun Wuji said: "How can we see it?"
Yang Tingfang wiped away his tears and said: "When those thieves charged, they loudly said, 'On the order of the British Duke,' I will never hear you wrong!"
Changsun Wuji: "..."
Just because they shouted "By order of the British Lord", you put the blame on Li Ji? What a child's play!
Yu Wenjie was also a little speechless. He had only heard these two people say that the murderer was a soldier under Li Ji's command, but he didn't know that the two people actually identified it in this way. If those soldiers shouted "I am following the order", would you still Do you want to put the blame on His Majesty Li Er?
It's simply unreasonable.
Changsun Wuji pressed his temples, trying his best to keep his mind clear, and said warmly: "This matter is definitely not that simple, and it is possible that someone else is framing it."
The Yang brothers were stunned for a moment, and then they all said in unison: "That must have been done by Fang Er's stick, we and him are irreconcilable!"
Yu Wenjie saw Changsun Wuji looking very embarrassed at the side, so he took a step forward and said warmly: "There are a lot of strange things about this matter, and we cannot easily identify the murderer. You two might as well go down and rest first. Someone will be sent here to investigate in detail. Once we find out who the real culprit is, we will seek justice for both of them.”
The Yang brothers were under the roof, so they had to rely on Changsun Wuji to uphold justice. Otherwise, the two of them would destroy the entire private army of more than 10,000 people. They would not dare to go back to Luoyang to receive the family law, so they had to reluctantly agree to come down. , and the scribes took him to temporarily find a place to stay in Yanshoufang.
After the Yang brothers left, Changsun Wuji looked at Yuwenjie and asked, "What do you think?"
Yu Wenjie pondered for a moment, shook his head and said: "I am humble and stupid, I can't guess who wrote it."
Changsun Wuji picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said, "Tell me about it."
Yu Wenjie said: "Although the bandit soldiers claimed that they were 'ordered by Duke Ying', the Duan clan in Nanyang was wiped out before, and Duke Ying specially sent Zhang Liang to explain it. It can be seen that Duke Bing is not willing to have a grudge with our Guanlong, so how can he send troops?" Exterminate the Yang family in Luoyang and continue to do so Revealing the identity at a dangerous time? Furthermore, if the British garrison in Tongguan wants to reach Yuxi, it will have to pass through the defense zone of Guanlong or Donggong. It is difficult to keep the action secret. The character of the British garrison is probably not like this. .”
The analysis was reasonable. Changsun Wuji nodded and asked: "That's the East Palace. Why can't you guess who wrote it?"
Yu Wenjie frowned and said slowly: "The army of the East Palace is currently divided into internal and external. The only one who can mobilize troops and dare to destroy the Yang family's private army in Luoyang regardless of peace talks is Fang Jun. But although Fang Jun has the reputation of a 'stick' Although he is nicknamed, he is definitely not a stupid person. If he really wants to blame the British Lord, how can he be such a cheap and stupid plan that can be seen through at a glance? "(End of Chapter)