Chapter 98 The right surname
"What to do?"
At this time, in a mountain col, the cavalry general Ren Yun was also asking the leader Zhang Chong.
Meng Ju had just returned from the expedition, and a wave of boat troops came up on the Wenshui River. The flag was the powerful soldiers from Taishan Fenggao, but this time it was not only Hu's mother's family and Wang's family, but also Zhang, Gaotang and Bao's family. They stopped on the water five miles southwest of Zhangchong Dazhai without leaving the village.
Zhang Chong murmured to himself:
"A table of food was set, and two tables of guests came."
Seeing Ren Yun asking him, Zhang Chong pondered for a while and then asked the generals what their strategy was.
Li Damu thought for a while and decided to attack the powerful soldiers first. Because judging from the situation on the battlefield, the Langya bandits have already fallen into the stronghold, and their fighting spirit is very strong. However, although the powerful soldiers of Taishan County have a large number of troops, they have not yet fallen into the stronghold, which shows that they have not yet made up their minds.
Li Damu means that we should first defeat this powerful force, and then turn to fight the Langya thieves. Ding Sheng also had the same idea and thought it would be better to attack the powerful soldiers first.
On the contrary, Tian Jun believes that our biggest advantage now is that our forty cavalry have absolute combat initiative in this hilly battlefield. We should not only target the powerful soldiers of Taishan County, but can attack on the move.
Zhang Chong was very pleased to see that all the generals had something to say. After two years of hard work, he had finally trained a group of generals.
Finally, Zhang Chong informed the generals of his planned strategy and ordered the soldiers to eat millet balls in preparation for battle.
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At this time, all the heroes in Taishan were also discussing the military affairs.
Unlike Wang Kuang who thought that Shouzhang and Zhang's soldiers were coming, this time there were a total of six powerful families who came to join forces.
They are the Zhang family of Yanzhou Shouzhang, the Wang family of Yanzhou Shouzhang, the Gaotang family and the Bao family of Pingyang in the east of Taishan, as well as the Hu Mu family and the Wang family that they held high.
Each of the four families who came here is a famous wealthy family with the surname You.
The first is the Zhang family and the Wang family from Yanzhou. The heads of these two families are named Zhang Miao and Wang Fen. Together with Hu Muban, they were the eight cooks of the party. This time Hu Muban sent a letter to invite Zhang Miaobing, and Wang Fen also sent his own troops to accompany him.
Wang Fen is a man who values wealth and justice, has a strong character, hates evil as much as enemies, and is very majestic. Therefore, if friends ask for troops, they will naturally agree to it.
But he sent troops not only because the party members wanted to work together in times of trouble, but also because he coveted the elite soldiers of the Taishan bandits and wanted to recruit them into his corps. No, in addition to sending five hundred troops, he also brought two hundred loads of hemp rope, just to capture the Taishan bandits later.
Then the remaining two families are also Taishan Haoyou.
The first is the Dongpingyang Gaotang family, whose family can be traced back to Gao Xi, the Qi State’s Shangqing. Because the food is high and the food is high, it is the family name. Later, a great Confucian named Gaotangsheng came out of this family in the Former Han Dynasty, and he passed down the Book of Rites.
At that time, the "Book of Rites" was not written down due to the fire of Qin Dynasty. Dugaotang Sheng was able to talk about it and passed down seventeen chapters. After that, the Gaotang family passed down the "Li" from generation to generation and became one of the top Confucian classics families in Mount Tai.
Then there is the Bao family in the same county. His family was Sili Xiaowei Bao Xuan. Some people moved to Mount Tai from Shangdang and settled in Pingyang, east of Taishan. This generation of this family is proficient in martial arts and has the most sophisticated tribes. It is the main force of this powerful army.
The reason why they came to join forces with Hu Mu's family was because their county was in the hilly area of central and southern Shandong. In other words, the battlefield chosen by Zhang Chong and Zang Ba was right at their doorstep.
The two families were originally hesitant to send troops to drive away the thieves. A few days ago, they saw Hu Mu's coalition forces appearing in Wenshui, so they led their various tribes to join forces.
Originally, Hu's mother wanted to invite the Yang family in Nancheng to send troops. Her family, Yangzhi, and her eight worshippers were in danger of life and death. But his home was in the southernmost part of Taishan County, and he was too late to catch up with this military alliance.
It can be seen that the appeal of established celebrities like Hu Muban in counties far exceeds Wang Kuang's imagination. Wang Kuang thought this in his heart, so he naturally treated Hu Mu's class with more respect.
At this meeting, in the military tent by the Wenshui River, the powerful military commanders were listening to Hu Muban's talk about military strategy. They saw him shaking a feather fan, wearing a virtuous crown on his head, with wide sleeves and broad belt, and full of ambition.
Just listen to Hu Muban say:
"Although our coalition forces are numerous, the enemy is also formidable. It is better to stay here and wait for the Langya bandits to steal north and leave the Yilu Mountain Pass. When the time comes, wait for the two thieves to attack each other, and then attack their rear in one fell swoop, and they will be defeated."
As soon as these words came out, all the powerful leaders looked at each other in shock.
Among them, Wu Bian, who was carrying the Wang family's military flag, frowned and said nothing. This gentleman is none other than Dong Fang, the Dingtao knife and pen official who had offended Li Qian of the Cheng family before. In order to avoid disaster, he went to live as a guest of Shouzhang Wangfen. This time Wang Fen asked him to lead five hundred troops here.
Dong Fang has a deep mind. Although he is impulsive and impulsive, he is not low in resourcefulness. As soon as he heard what Hu Muban said, he felt that this person was just talking on paper.
Not to mention that they were riding down the Wen River on a raft and had already been detected by the Taishan bandit. They didn't know where the Langya bandit was now. How to make the two bandits attack each other? Moreover, they were just stupid to find the Langya bandit. ? Be a pioneer for you?
Another powerful leader of the tribe also thought of this. This person's name is Zhao Chong, who is a guest of Zhang Miao. This time, he will be in charge of the six hundred soldiers of Zhang's tribe.
He stood up and bowed to Hu Muban, who was sitting at the head, and said in respect:
"Sir of fair morals, but the two armies are fighting, and it is not the director's duty. Let's not say that the Langya bandit is still unknown, let's say that the Taishan bandit is close at hand. They are coming to attack. Should we fight or leave?"
Zhao Chong's attitude was respectful, but he was really not afraid of offending when he spoke.
In fact, this is what a martial artist is, that is, don't play around with so many mysteries, and to gain their respect is to win on the battlefield. Just talking about being powerful will kill people on the battlefield.
Mrs. Hu was stunned by these words. She didn't expect anyone to refute, and she was speechless for a moment. Instead, Wang Kuang got up and helped his old brother-in-law.
Wang Kuang raised his hand respectfully to Zhao Chong and said with a smile: "Zhao Jun, whether our army will fight or go will naturally depend on the specific form of the battlefield. If you can fight, then fight, if you can't, then go. Don't get entangled with the enemy over the gains and losses of a battle."< br>
Wang Kuang's words directly annoyed Gaotang and Bao's soldiers. The thief is just outside their dock wall, where can he go? If they knew that you were not determined to destroy the thieves, why would they come to this troubled water?
So Bao Tao, the leader of Bao's soldiers, stood up and scolded:
"You, Wang Kuang, are really brave. You have ruined your reputation as a heroic hero throughout the county. Before you fight the enemy, you are as afraid of the enemy as a tiger. It is better not to call yourself a knight in the future, just be a rat."
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The Gaotang family was well-educated, and their troops were also rough and unorganized. He could not be as happy as Bao Tao in the camp, but he sat there and listened to Bao Tao humiliating Wang Kuang, nodding his head. Bao Tao's words were very satisfactory to him.
Wang Kuang was humiliated and left the table. He drew his sword and shouted at Bao Tao:
"You little thief, how dare you insult me or bully me?"
Bao Tao has a strong character. If Wang Kuang had been silent, he wouldn't have said a second sentence, but Wang Kuang dared to draw his sword at him!
Bao Tao directly threw the pottery bowl in front of him at Wang Kuang. Wang Kuang easily dodged and was about to catch up.
"Enough"
Hearing a roar from the leader, Madam Hu, threw away the feather fan in his hand. He pointed at Zhao Chong below and cursed:
"Dog slave, you dare to talk in front of me. Your master Zhang Miao and I are friends in life and death. Are you qualified to look down on me? I am giving you a chance. If you dare to disobey my military orders, raise your troops and return now. Shouchang.”
Zhao Chong turned pale after being scolded, but he really didn't dare to lead the army back. He knew that Zhang Miao was gentle on the outside and ruthless on the inside. If he really disobeyed him and made him lose his reputation in front of his comrades, he, Zhao Chong, would definitely have no way out. Therefore, even though he knew that Mrs. Hu was scolding her like this, he just bowed his head and responded.
Over there, Mrs. Hu finished scolding Zhao Chong and pointed at Bao Tao:
"And you, you dare to use force against my wife and brother? Your brother Bao Xin has to submit to me in front of me. How can you be so brave? But since you are eager to kill the enemy, I will spare you today. .”
Finally, Hu Muban stood up, looked around at the generals, and said:
"If I don't defeat the thief today, I swear I won't pay him back. Anyone who dares to withdraw the army should be treated like this."
After saying that, Hu Muban drew out her sword and stuck it on her mat.
For a moment, all the generals were horrified and stood up together to sing.
An hour later, the powerful army that had been stationed at Wenshui River moved south in a mighty manner, intending to fight General Shi to the death.
Bao Tao, who was sitting on his horse as the vanguard of the powerful troops, was leading the 800 soldiers of Bao's tribe at the forefront of the army.
He had disliked Hu Muban before, and Hu Muban chose him as the leader because of the local wealthy people who were well versed in geography.
Bao Tao had previously arrogantly insulted Wang Kuang in his tent for fearing the enemy like a tiger. This made him embarrassed to obey the order, so he had to accept the order reluctantly.
Here they had just climbed over a mountain ridge when they saw a baggage convoy at the bottom of the slope. They didn't notice them at all and were swimming leisurely on the road.
Bao Tao immediately ordered his troops to lie down on the ground, and their flags lay flat on the ground. He carefully watched the baggage trains in front to see their armament, and saw that there were no accompanying troops. He also looked at the rolling hills in the distance, feeling surprised and wondering if there was an ambush.
Just when he was hesitating, the soldiers of the Gaotang clan who followed the army came over. When they saw the baggage convoy not far away, these tribes cheered and rushed down the slope.
Bao Tao did not stop him and used Gaotang's soldiers to find out whether this was a trap.
Ding Zhuang, who was escorting the baggage from a distance, saw the enemy soldiers coming down the slope of Wuyang Wuyang in the distance. He was so frightened that he abandoned his car and ran away. Gaotang's soldiers did not pursue them, but pried open the wooden boxes one by one, and suddenly a golden color flashed in the sunlight.
Hot girl, it’s all copper coins.
The soldiers of the Gaotang clan went crazy and began to pack their pockets, each with their bowls full of food.
The Bao soldiers who were lying on the slope also saw it. They were all anxious and stared at Bao Tao in front of them. They discovered this first, how could they let those Gaotang soldiers snatch it away.
Bao Tao was also anxious. He looked at the crazy Gaotang soldiers below, patiently waiting for the ambush to come. But after waiting for a long time, it didn't arrive, and the mood of the Buqus was getting more and more agitated. Bao Tao gritted his teeth, waved his hand, and rushed down with the Buqus.
At this time, more than sixty carts had been driven out by Gaotang soldiers. The sixty carts were full of cloth, copper coins, and grain. By the time Bao's soldiers were killed, Gaotang soldiers' pockets were filled with copper coins and their waists were bent with cloth.
Bao's soldiers were jealous and hurriedly grabbed what was left. Gradually, the baggage became less and less, and the two groups of soldiers fought more and more.
When Gao Tangsheng, the commander of the Gaotang tribe, arrived, he only saw his own soldiers with bruises and swollen faces, stripped of their clothes and tied up by the roadside.
Gao Tangsheng was furious.
(End of chapter)