Chapter 607 Various Means
Needly footsteps sounded in the wilderness.
After a long time, thousands of infantry formed a military formation and stood with guns in hand.
Two thousand riders from each family also led their horses out and looked at this side from a distance.
They can mount their horses and fight at any time to support their own infantry in the distance.
There are many camps set up in the wilderness. No, it's not a camp at all, just a group of tents.
There are no trenches, no walls, no barracks, no horse traps...
There are just some rough vehicles and some horse guns placed outside the tent group.
But there is no need to laugh at them.
You were farming and grazing at home just a moment ago. How much military literacy can you expect? Not to mention the poor quality of soldiers, the officers are not much better either.
However, they have been living on the border for a long time, with foreigners and Han people living together, so they have the energy to fight and fight.
To put it simply, compared to the people in the mainland, they are more aggressive and willing to fight, but their military literacy is poor. If both sides are farmers and soldiers, they have the advantage, but if the opponent is a warrior who has been on the battlefield for a long time, it will not be enough.
At this moment, the sergeants were gathering together, laughing.
They vary in height, short, fat, and thin, with various colors and equipment, and even different ages - in fact, armies of this level are common in all dynasties.
The officers also crossed their arms, whispered to each other, and talked and laughed loudly.
A team of carriages drove out from the west gate of Jicheng, loaded with cloth, copper coins and various utensils.
The laughter suddenly stopped, and everyone stood up straight subconsciously, looking at the goods they had brought in with greedy eyes.
Rewards are about to be distributed! This is the thought that comes to their minds.
On the other side, more than ten gentry descendants, tribal chiefs, and refugee commanders stepped forward one after another and saluted in unison: "You Sima."
You Tong returned the salute and observed by the way. Look at the expressions of these leaders.
Fortunately, I didn't see any sign of anger or dissatisfaction, so we can talk about it.
"You must have heard about what happened yesterday." You Tong said: "Wang Jun has been unjust and has invaded the people for more than ten years. Once the dynasty was destroyed, all the elders clapped their hands and cheered."
After saying this, he paused deliberately to observe everyone's expressions.
The scholars who came from rich families had not said anything, but the barbarian chiefs could not help it.
Someone shouted: "You Sima, you have not been here for a long time. The family is preparing fodder for the winter and is very busy. Since you have killed Wang Jun, everything will be fine, so I will pay you the reward." , let's disperse."
You Tong said hurriedly: "Peng Zushang lives in the palace, how he behaves depends on the wishes of the emperor and Chen Gong."
"They all rebelled. He doesn't want to kill, and he is so coquettish that he is looked down upon. "Then another Hu leader said, "What do you think we should do? It will definitely not work if we don't reward him today."
"Don't worry about it. You Tong raised his hand and said, "Let me ask you, what will happen if there is no owner in Youzhou?"
Everyone was stunned for a while.
Liu Ying, a local gentry in Jixian County, sighed and said: "If Youzhou has no owner, it will surely be coveted by all parties. Murong Xianbei in western Liaoning, Yuwen Xianbei in the back of the mountain, Tuoba Xianbei in Daijun, Taihang Mountain The Xiongnu to the west will surely plunder the counties every three days. At that time, the cities will not be protected, the tribes will be scattered, and everyone will have a hard time. "
You Tong glanced at Liu Ying approvingly. After all, he was a member of a big family, so he was sensible.
Liu Ying had an uncle named Liu Chen, whose courtesy name was Daozhen. He was a young official in the prefecture and county. He was erudite and fond of ancient times.
During the reign of the late emperor, Liu Chen was a minister, and he went to Yizhou to supervise all the armies to attack Li Liu. When he arrived in Chang'an, he stayed with Sima Yongqiang, and was appointed as military chief and the governor of Yongzhou.
Later, Wang Yi of Changsha was in power and issued an edict in the name of the emperor, ordering Liu Chen to attack Sima Yong. Shen summoned troops from seven counties and more than 10,000 people to attack Chang'an. He was defeated and cut in half.
This family is still very famous in Jixian and quite powerful. Liu Ying stood up and spoke, and his influence cannot be underestimated.
Sure enough, after he finished speaking, everyone fell into deep thought.
You Tong was secretly happy in his heart and said deliberately: "Now that the matter has come to this, what is there to hesitate about? I don't think anyone in Youzhou can take on a big responsibility. For the current plan, the only way is to invite Mr. Chen to preside over it." What’s the overall situation?”
No one answered immediately, they looked at each other and even whispered to each other.
This time it was Liu Ying who stood up first and said: "You Sima, I heard that Mr. Chen lives in Xuchang. How can I take care of Youzhou?"
"Maybe we can jointly sign the petition, please Chen The Duke is the shepherd of Youzhou. In this way, everyone who is listed will be rewarded, and the generals, governors, and staff will be at their fingertips, and they will have no worries about wealth." You Tong said.
"Is this your intention, or is it Mr. Chen's intention?" Liu Ying asked in a low voice.
"What Lu Zidao means." You Tong replied softly.
Liu Ying understood.
"In this case, I would like to ask Mr. Chen to be the shepherd of Youzhou." Liu Ying said: "Mr. Chen is related to Zhang Zhiyong and Han Bai's strategy. He has accumulated many military exploits and has a great reputation. Such a hero, I am willing to join him. "You Tong was overjoyed and said: "Mr. Chen has heard that there will be a reward."
After saying that, he said in a low voice: "When I go to the table, your name will be at the front. . ”
Although the voice was low, it was just enough for others to hear.
Liu Ying thanked him and You Tong supported him.
The others looked a little anxious.
You Tong took the opportunity to increase his position and said in a deep voice: "You are so confused! We have so much wealth in front of you, but you don't even know it. Chen Gong's army is in Gaoyang and Zhongshan. Once Shi Le and Liu Yao are wiped out, , can you withstand the massive march to the north? If you obey now and serve Chen Gong, you will still have merit. When Chen Gong's troops come to Jicheng, you will lose all your achievements and even make a decision. I am too lazy to do so. Talk a lot.”
Liu Ying turned around, looked at everyone, and said: "You Sima is right. Can't you see clearly the situation in Hebei? Shile is in danger, and although Liu Yao comes to rescue, he may not be able to save the situation. On this occasion, it is... I'm waiting for a good opportunity to make great achievements. Once I make great achievements, I won't be able to get a reward. Isn't it better to be an official in Jizhou than to be confined to a poor place like Youzhou?"
You Tong nodded, Said: "That's right. You have a look at your own troops and horses, and you have an idea of what they look like. Even Shi Le can't fight, how dare you compete with Duke Chen's world-famous Silver Spear Army? Now that you have received the reward, it means that you are willing to serve Duke Chen. If you don't want to take it, you can go. I won't stop you. I can't guarantee what will happen in the future."
"Why are you still hesitating?" road.
"The wolves are not extinct, and the beacons are still there. I would like to be the pioneer for Duke Chen." A descendant of Fan Yang's Li family stepped forward and said.
“I heard that Duke Chen wished for ‘the peace of Yi and Xia’, so I am willing to fight for Duke Chen because of his big heart and courage.” The leader of the Shanggu Jie people stepped forward and said.
"Well, I would like...I would like to defeat the Xiongnu for Duke Chen." Fan Yang, the leader of the Xiongnu, stepped forward and said.
The remaining eight or nine people looked at each other, and they also stepped forward to salute and express their stance.
You Tong laughed loudly. He finally eliminated this hidden danger outside Jicheng and made it available to Duke Chen. How wonderful!
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On the third day of October, as soon as Zhu Shuo and his party arrived in Zhuoxian, they heard shocking news: Sun Wei had rebelled.
Well, it’s not called the opposite. Strictly speaking, he and You Tong, Zao Song and other talents rebelled. Sun Wei was thinking about his old master and trying to bring order to the chaos, so he should be praised by everyone.
The truth is correct, but the people of Youzhou do not want to see Wang Jun. Although their rebellion against Wang Jun is against justice, no one opposes it, and even gets support from everyone. Taoists have few helpers.
However, now they have to face the threat of Sun Wei.
On this day, the gate of Fanyang City (Zhuo County) was closed tightly, and Ding Zhuang was drafted into the city to guard it. People were panicked for a while.
In the afternoon, several riders returned from the south and went up to the city in a hanging basket.
"How is it?" Zhu Shuo personally welcomed the people into the prefect's mansion and asked.
"The three thousand cavalry troops under Sun Wei's tent ran away, and many of the infantry were scattered, and the morale of the army was unstable. Zu Shining led the troops to gather more than a thousand people." The man's name was Yang Zhuan, Qi He replied breathlessly.
Zu Shining was born in the Qiuren Zu family.
This family moved here only after the Han Dynasty, but it developed rapidly, with two thousand stone generations and nine generations of filial piety.
In the late Cao Wei Dynasty, Lin Zong, the ancestor of Wu, served as the king of Jin and the prefect of Shanggu. He had six sons.
Zu Ying Zu Shi Ning ranked third. He was once promoted as a scholar but was not an official.
Among the six brothers, some traveled south to Jianye, such as the fourth ancestor Na, the fifth ancestor Ti, and the sixth ancestor Yue. The rest stayed in Youzhou to wait and see the situation - an old tradition of aristocratic families.
Lu Zhi conspired with the people of Youzhou to rebel against the king. The Zu family did not want to get involved at first, but was slowly drawn in because Chen Gong's momentum was so good.
Zhu Shuo went south to Yishui to solve Sun Wei's problem. In addition to the three thousand wealthy bankers he brought over, he mainly relied on the private soldiers of wealthy families such as the Lu family and the Zu family.
The Zu family was also unambiguous. Once they made a decision, they immediately sent Zu Ying to prepare to intercept Sun Wei.
In addition, Liu Han and Yang Yu, famous scholars from Youzhou, also followed, preparing to rely on their reputations to win over the powerful scholars in Sun Wei's army.
Since you have recruited their soldiers and appointed their servants, generals and even their children as officers, you will inevitably be infiltrated, and there is an opportunity - Zhang Fang was killed by Zhi Fu back then. A typical incident.
"Shiqiu, can your Majesty recruit scattered soldiers?" Zhu Shuo heard the situation in Sun Wei's army and breathed a sigh of relief and asked.
Yang Qian thought for a while and said: "When I left Rongcheng, my father, brother Cong, and Mr. Liu met privately with some old disciples. They did not want to turn against Sun Wei and kill Sun Wei, so they only left with their soldiers. Go and temporarily camp in Rongcheng, with more than two thousand people. "
Yang Zhuang's father, Yang Dan, was not as famous as the famous scholar Liu Han, but he was also diligent in his studies. Just like the Kou family biography "Zuo Shi Chun Qiu", Yang Dan was good at "Gongyang Chun Qiu" and had many students.
Liu Han had more disciples. Especially those local tycoons who have no way to advance, they hope to worship famous people as their teachers, learn the true teachings, and become famous as a way to advance. Since the Han Dynasty, the trend of becoming a teacher has been very popular, because some famous people really have a monopoly. The highest interpretation of knowledge, apprenticeship is a relatively shortcut. Not only do you learn knowledge, you can also use the resources of teachers and classmates to develop.
At this time, Yang Dan and Liu Han arrived together and first attracted these disciple officers. This not only reduced Sun Wei's strength, but also destabilized his military morale and demoralized him.
This is the method of aristocratic families. I ask you whether you are afraid or not.
"When the troops of the Zu family and the Lu family arrive, we will capture Sun Wei." After hearing this, Zhu Shuo clapped his thigh and said happily.
After finishing speaking, he paused, summoned another personal attendant, and whispered in a low voice: "I will write a letter and bring it to Duke Chen when I go south. Don't tell anyone about it."
(End of this chapter)