Chapter 320 Exchange of Interests (Additional update for alliance leader Xiaolong V)
“Quick! Quick! Quick!”
“Don’t stop!”
“Continue to pursue.”< br>
The vanguard led by Wang Queer has begun to rest in Wancheng. The leader of the building, Hou Feihu, took over his position and led three buildings of 1,800 soldiers and 2,000 auxiliary soldiers, pulling pack horses and driving carts. Continue to attack in the direction of Nieyang and Rangxian.
The essence is the word "kuai".
Before the enemy can react, disperse and capture as many of its forces as possible.
If there is no gathered strength, it is not called strength, but a trophy.
On the evening of the 16th, at Niyang, more than 900 families of refugees from Kansai surrendered.
On the 18th, we arrived in Rang County.
This county had been wreaked havoc by Wang Ru, and it was also the first city he occupied. It was in dilapidated condition and was easily occupied by the army.
Almost on the same day, the Xinye Yu clan beheaded the thieves in the city, and then joined Hou Feihu's troops to point their troops at Xiangyang.
Apart from this road, Jin Zheng set off a little later, leading three silver spear armies and nearly 10,000 people from the Leshi and Liu tribes to march westward to Shunyang.
Yang Dan led the county troops to respond and jointly wiped out the Guanxi rebels in the territory.
The Shunyang Fan family deceived Hou Tuo's generals into the village, killed them at the banquet, annexed their tribesmen, and responded to Jin Zheng's army.
Shao Xun, who arrived in Wancheng on the 18th, after reading the news, his expression remained unchanged and he was not surprised at all.
In today's world where homesteaders are rapidly disappearing and the countryside is becoming increasingly fortified, it is normal for this situation to occur.
This is also the main reason why the Western Jin Refugee Army has reached the "third phase" but has never succeeded.
The refugee armies of this era have troubles that later generations of centralized dynasties did not have at the end of the centralized dynasty. That is, cities are easier to fight than villages, which is strange.
But there may not be much food and supplies in the city. They are not engaged in production, but if they want to obtain key supplies, they still have to find ways in the countryside.
This resulted in the spectacle of bargaining between rural tyrants, gentry, and refugee armies, and even invading foreign enemies.
In the end, the most likely outcome between the two parties is peace and compromise.
Perhaps, this is not a bad thing.
The world is so chaotic that if the villagers cannot be organized, they will have no choice but to be slaughtered by others.
Zhang Fang's army passed through Yiyang many times, and the Du brothers in Yiquanwu were able to save the people. Without Yiquanwu, it’s hard to imagine how many people there would be in Yiyang.
Of course, the above is considered from the perspective of society as a whole. But Shao Xun's butt is no longer here. The relationship between him and the aristocratic family is very complicated, with both interests and conflicts.
However, for now, the advantages still outweigh the disadvantages, and both parties still have to cooperate.
"I haven't seen Hongxu for more than a year. How is the old lady?" When he saw Lucai from a distance, Shao Xun immediately dismounted and walked forward, holding his hand affectionately and smiling. asked.
“Quite tough.” Lucky replied with a smile, and then introduced the people who followed him one by one.
There are more than ten people behind him. At first glance, they are the local "village sages" of Nanyang.
They were also observing Chen Hou's attitude towards Lucai, and were immediately relieved when they saw such a harmonious appearance.
Chen Hou is indeed a person who does big things and knows who to rely on for stability in the local area.
Everyone was a little worried after hearing about the He family in Yangxia before.
Although the He family deserved to die, they were also members of the gentry. To be killed like this made people wonder if Chen Hou had any views on the gentry.
Now it seems that the destruction of the He family should be just an accident.
Chen Hou was killing the chicken to scare the monkey, and used the fate of the He family as a warning to those who opposed him. As long as you get along well with Chen Hou, nothing will happen.
Thinking of this, the He family’s damning opinion gained the upper hand again. What we have to worry about now is how Nanyang's interests should be distributed, and whether we can take advantage of the opportunity to reap some benefits.
"Nanyang Junyan is indeed extraordinary." Shao Xun greeted everyone one by one, carefully asked about each other's family background, and occasionally praised him, which made many Nanyang scholars and local tycoons happy.
Then they entered the city, where everyone entertained each other with wine and dispersed at night.
"Hongxu stays." After the people were almost gone, Shao Xun, who looked drunk just now, suddenly woke up, pointed to the opposite side and said: "Sit down and talk."
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Lucky knew that there was something important, so he didn't dare to neglect and sat down directly.
"The Huns have arrived in Hanoi." Shao Xun's first words shocked Le Kai.
"I'm not panicking, how worried are you?" Shao Xun laughed, poured another glass of wine for the two of them, and said: "The imperial court is on a strong wall and clearing the countryside, but it is estimated that it will be difficult to do so. Within a few days , the Xiongnu can attack Luoyang City."
"How many directions will the Xiongnu troops be divided into?" Le Kai calmed down and asked.
"Hongxu has been a master for several years, and it is really different." Shao Xun praised: "The troops are divided into two groups, one going south from Hanoi, and the other going south from Hongnong. The former is the brigade, and the latter is The main target is Luoyang."
"What do you plan to do?"
"It's similar to the imperial strategy, just clear the country." Shao Xun said, "On the other side of Yiyang, Zhongwu. The army can defend Xiban and prevent the rebels from escaping into the Luoshui River Valley. The Yuzhou side is more troublesome. Fortunately, the grain and beans in the fields have been harvested, and the people of the various camps can take shelter in the county town and Wubao. "
In fact, just as he commented that the imperial court could not completely strengthen its walls and clear the country, he could not do it either.
The first batch of refugees started to be collected in May and June this year, and people came one after another. The farming time was not consistent. There were still many people who came after them. In order not to feed them in vain and waste food, Shao Xun asked the refugees to plant a large number of turnips so that they could be dug and eaten in the winter.
Now that the turnips have not grown yet, it is a pity to dig them up.
He planned to take a look. If the Xiongnu really entered Yuzhou, he would immediately organize the people to dig up the turnips, regardless of whether they were grown or not. A few days would be enough. The Huns have many cavalry and are highly mobile. They hold the initiative on the battlefield and it is difficult to defeat them severely.
Shao Xun thought about it and felt that he could only rely on logistics to limit the scope of the Huns cavalry.
It’s winter, where can you find horse feed?
If you cannot raise food and grass on the spot, you will inevitably have to bring your baggage troops with you. Then the cavalry will lose most of its mobility and the threat will be sharply reduced.
This is his only way.
It just so happened that the social form at this time was completely different from that of the Song, Ming and Qing Dynasties.
At this time, there were many forts in the countryside and the strength was relatively concentrated. It was greatly difficult for the Huns cavalry to raise food and grass.
Society during the Song, Ming and Qing Dynasties was relatively atomized, and powerful forces were not on the same level as this society. The countryside was scattered and there were very few Wubao manors. Most of them were undefended villages. It was easy for the grassland cavalry going south to obtain supplies. War feeds war.
I can only rely on this trick.
The basis for the success of this move is that the powerful nobles should not bow to the enemy, and should not think about spending money to eliminate disasters. This is the most important, and at the same time, the most difficult.
People are selfish. When the enemy is furious and threatens to take down your Wubao with huge casualties, what will you do as the Wubao commander?
I may not be able to withstand the pressure.
"The king is in trouble and the Huns are marching south. It's such a troubled time. Alas." Le Kai sighed sadly, and then asked tentatively: "Will the monarch be reorganizing his troops soon?"
"Not so fast." Shao Xun said: "We must first see if Wang Ru and Yan Yi are willing to fight with me in the wild. If he is confused and dares to fight with me in the wilderness, then he will be wiped out. Then go north. If he can't hold on, we won't fight and will fight directly."
"This..." Le Kai was a little happy at first, but now he felt mixed.
Chen Hou was in a hurry to teach the army, not only to save Luoyang, but also to save the foundation he had established in Chen County.
Lucky can understand this. Even in a different place, he would give priority to saving Chen County instead of Luoyang.
After Chen Hou left in a hurry, Nanyang increasingly needed a "wife family" like the Le family for stability. This was his opportunity. But as soon as he heard that Wang Ru might not even be wiped out, he had to rush to teach him a lesson, which suddenly made him uncomfortable.
The big families in Nanyang were basically incited by him to attack Hou Tuo and even Wang Ru's tribe.
Some of the methods are very despicable, such as deception, sneak attacks, etc.
Once Shao Xun leaves, what will happen if Wang Ru comes to settle accounts with them? There is no time to talk to Wang Ruke at this time, people will no longer believe you, and the two sides are already fighting to the death.
Le Kai felt a little bitter in his mouth, and his good mood suddenly disappeared.
“Why are you so pretentious?” Shao Xun glanced at him and said with a smile: “Hou Tuo and Pang Shi are captured. I will take away those people under his command. There are no hidden dangers in Nanyang. I will keep them here. An army is guarding Wancheng, and it should be no big deal to you and others."
Le Kai breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "I wonder how many troops the Lord has left?"
"Silver Spear Army. Buildings 11 to 14, a total of 2,400 soldiers, have been ordered to go south and will arrive in Wancheng soon, don't worry," Shao Xun said.
Lucai felt more relieved.
The Silver Spear Army is really famous, at least in Luonan, everyone with a little knowledge knows it.
Two thousand and four hundred soldiers is really a lot. If used well, it can play a big role.
There are only more than 30,000 families of refugees under Wang Ru and Yan Yi.
Shao Xun chuckled secretly.
The last four Silver Spear Army units are mainly composed of new recruits. Half of them have been trained for more than two years, and the other half have been trained for more than a year. Their skills can only be said to be so-so, which is not bad.
The most important thing is that they have never fought in a war and do not have much battle experience.
With such new soldiers, Shao Xun would not trust them in field battles with the enemy if they were not accompanied by veterans, but they were suitable for defending the city.
Le Kai didn't understand the mystery and thought he was a veteran who had been fighting for many years, which was a big mistake.
"In the suburbs of Wancheng and Duyang, I want to set up a field army each to settle the money, grain, farm tools, and cattle needed in the early stage. I will find a way to raise part of it myself. If there is any shortage, I will need to raise money. Xu, please help me think of a way." Shao Xun said again.
“It’s easy to hear.” Le Kai promised.
"With Hongxu here, Nanyang will be settled." Shao Xun said happily: "In this way, I would like to represent Hongxu as the internal history of Nanyang. The safety of the people of Nanyang is all carried by Hongxu on his shoulders, and the important responsibility lies with him. "Shoulder, I don't know..."
"How dare you say goodbye when justice is done?" Le Kai said with emotion.
Shao Xun raised his wine glass, and they both drank it in one gulp, both laughing.
The exchange of interests is just completed.
Shao Xun did not have the ability to rule Nanyang. He did not even have enough personnel to manage the county, let alone the counties and townships.
Rather than spreading out our forces, it is better to concentrate on the foundations of Luonan, Xiangcheng and Chenjun.
Now Nanton County has also begun to control deeply, let alone spread its strength.
On October 19, Shao Xun went south to Juiyang.
Also on this day, the Huns crossed the river from Fupingjin and appeared south of the river.
In the direction of Hongnong, the prefect Yuan Yan came to report that there were Huns riding around, and they seemed to have something in mind.
Yu Chen, the governor of Jijun, wrote a letter, mentioning that Shi Chao, the governor of Jizhou, General Zhao Gu of Anbei, and Wang Sang, general of Pingbei, gathered troops to attack Jijun, and then went south to Yanzhou.
There will be no peace on the north and south fronts for a moment.
(End of this chapter)