Chapter 869 Riding Alone
In the northeast, killing sounds were everywhere, and black smoke went straight into the sky.
At this time, Zhou Yu and three thousand Luzhou disciples stood by the Pi Canal, quietly.
The canal in front of them was specially dug by Wu Jing, the prefect, when he was building the moat outside Shouchun.
The water from several nearby ponds was introduced to Shouchun in the northeast through this canal.
Perhaps because the Taishan Army was filling up the siege downstream, the water level in the Duanpi Canal was obviously higher than before.
At the end of February, the spring was cold and the Lujiang army was blown away by the banners.
Because of the rapid march, the team of more than 3,000 Lujiang soldiers was relatively large. When the front team had arrived at Piqu with Zhou Yu, the team behind was still rushing here all the way.
However, those left behind are mostly reserve troops who have to carry the entire army's baggage.
But before these troops arrive, the front troops cannot fight, because most of their armor and arrows are on the carriages behind. Without these things, the troops' combat effectiveness cannot be exerted.
Therefore, while the front line of the Lujiang Army was waiting, teams wearing single clothes of different colors and holding flags of different ethnic groups came one after another pushing carts.
At this time, colorful teams gathered on the south bank of Pi Canal, looking messy.
There is no way, the three thousand Lujiang soldiers here are said to be the army, but in fact they are the powerful coalition forces of Shu County, Juchao and Wan County in Lujiang.
You can say that these tribes are capable of fighting, but in terms of appearance and supplies, they are definitely not comparable to the imperial army's economic masters.
Of course, there are no government officials in Huainan now. If these Huainan soldiers can form a unified military uniform and flag as a family, they are already strong.
However, not many can really do this, that is, the Zhou family in Shu County, the Qiao family in Wanxian County, and the Fan family in Juchao County can all dress in the same color.
During this expedition, Juchao Fan's family was the most exhausted among the three, because his family was a wealthy man in Huainan and had thousands of cattle in his family.
The original plan for the northern aid this time was to take the waterway, but when Sun Jian led his troops north to the Huai River, they went to the Zhongdu River and emptied all the nearby boats.
There is no other way. The three counties of Shu, Chao, and Anhui can only go north by land. However, the distance is closer this way, and there is no need to take a detour.
Because transporting baggage required a large number of oxen, and the Fan family had the most oxen among the three counties, Zhou Yu at that time borrowed 300 oxen from the Fan family in the name of the Sun family to transfer military supplies.
Sun Jian's reputation in Jiangdong was actually not very good. After all, he had worked his way up from the son of a melon farmer, and he had done things that made people think he was ruthless.
So of course Fan wanted to reject Zhou Yu's request.
But Sun Jian is the largest military leader on the ground in Jiangdong after all, and Fan is also afraid that if he refuses this time, he will be settled later.
Moreover, the Fan family was a wealthy businessman in Huainan, and their ancestors were resourceful people such as Fan Li and Fan Zeng. Of course, they were very aware of the importance of Shouchun.
Once the Taishan Army really conquers Shouchun, it will be able to gain a foothold in Huainan. By then, they, the powerful Huainan heroes, will inevitably lose their fortune.
Between three thousand cows and three hundred cows, Fan still knew how to choose.
But even if Zhou Yu produced 300 cattle in the camp, the Fan family still sent the clan general Fan Chao to command the cattle. For this reason, Zhou Yu also asked Zhou Yu to hand over the task of the logistics camp to the Fan family.
Zhou Yu agreed to all these requests. He didn't care about the petty logistics and just wanted to lead his troops north to rescue Shouchun.
At this moment, Fan Chao, who had been lagging behind, asked his subordinates to restrain the cattle and then rushed to Piqu with his subordinates.
When Fan Chao saw Shouchun's situation on the opposite side, his brows furrowed.
This Shouchun is obviously broken!
In fact, Fan Chao could see it, but couldn't the three thousand Lujiang disciples present see it?
No one is a fool. Looking at the thick smoke rising from the direction of Shouchun and the overwhelming shouts of killing, they can also come to the same conclusion as Fan Chao.
In order to save Shouchun, they made a double trip from Lujiang River. How much ashes did they eat and how much suffering did they suffer along the way? Two pairs of straw sandals are worn out.
I finally arrived at the door of Shouchun. Are you telling me that Shouchun is broken?
Did God play tricks on them like this?
So, naturally, a sense of frustration and confusion filled the hearts of the officials.
But deep in their hearts, there is still a sense of joy.
If they ran any faster, they might also be involved in it. It was better to just stay like this and work hard without getting involved in the war.
Zhou Yu keenly felt the mentality of the Lujiang disciples.
He didn't blame these people, because if he were one of them, he would feel the same way.
Who is the Taishan Army on the other side?
That is the existence of the invincible opponent in the world.
The commander-in-chief Zhu Jun, whom the Jiangdong people are proud of, has been fighting in the north and south for many years, but he also suffered a defeat at the hands of those Taishan troops?
Therefore, just the military exploits achieved by the Taishan Army in the past are enough to make these Lujiang disciples fearful.
In fact, Zhou Yu also knew one reason, that is, it was not the first time that the Lujiang soldiers had fought against the Taishan army.
Lujiang has produced many heroes over the years, but no matter how you calculate it, Chen Wu is the best among them.
But such a hero went north to participate in a battle in the Central Plains, and Chen's entire army was wiped out. How terrifying this is!
Zhou Yu didn't talk about anyone else. Just his Zhou clan could count the number of famous ministers and generals who died at the hands of the Taishan Army, let alone others.
Therefore, it is natural for the people of Lujiang to be afraid of the Taishan Army, and it is understandable that they want to wait and see across the Pi Canal.
With Zhou Yu's eloquence and prestige, he had at least three sets of rhetoric to encourage the Lujiang disciples to cross the canal with him.
For example, they were already very close to Shouchun. Even if they didn't want to join the battle, the Taishan Army on the opposite side had already discovered them. If they retreated like this, they would definitely be killed by the enemy from behind.
Another example is that for the sake of the Han Dynasty, the children of Lujiang had to inspire their conscience. Not to mention the hatred of the country and the family, and the enemy was on the other side, how could there be any reason to wait and see?
Even Zhou Yu could rely on the wealth and prestige of his Zhou family to promise incentives to the officials. As long as the reward was high enough, a brave man would definitely follow him.
But Zhou Yu refused to accept any of them. He was a very proud person and never wanted to deceive others with his words.
At this time, he immediately crossed the canal and looked at the other side.
The water of the canal reflects the sun, sparkling and floating with golden light. The grass on the north bank has grown lush, dyeing the entire plain green.
Looking at the Bagong Mountain that occupies the field of vision, it is even more densely forested, and countless birds are circling and singing in the sky.
This was originally a great mountain and river, but we only saw the apricot-yellow flag flying on Bagong Mountain and the groups of barriers across the green field.
Infinite anger welled up in Zhou Yu's heart.
His uncles, clan brothers, and friends all died for the Han Dynasty. If it were in the past, Zhou Yu would have scorned them, and would even accuse them of being foolishly loyal.
Among the sons of the public clan, Zhou Yu is undoubtedly an anomaly, because he has no mentality of safeguarding vested interests. He has long believed that the destiny of the Han Dynasty has reached its end, and it is time to die.
If a person should die but drags on, he is a thief and is not good for anyone.
But when he received a farewell letter written by people from the Feng clan before they died, Zhou Yu knew that he was wrong. Because the only one who is truly shallow is yourself.
Is Zhou Yu the only sober person in the Zhou family? No, although there are many conservative people, people like his uncle and clan brother are completely different.
They never died for those Lius, they died for tradition and their glory.
Facing the edge of a knife, the difficult thing is never living, but precisely dying.
The letters of farewell and the smiling faces made Zhou Yu understand that this war was no longer a war between the Han Dynasty and the Taishan Army, but a battle to rectify the names of these nobles.
If this war is lost, the victorious Taishan Army will crush everything they nobles have achieved into dust and sweep it into ruins.
Both those who are alive and those who have become history will become sinners.
If all the glory belongs to those Guizhou leaders, then who do their ancestors count? They led their tribesmen to open up the mountains and open up the wilderness. What was the point of the difficult development?
This history was created by nobles like them, and this civilization was written by them. Since the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, in these two thousand years, which history has not written their story? What does it have to do with you Guizhou leaders?
After Zhou Yu understood this level, he understood why his uncle and the others had to fight to the death, because this was the battle of famous religions.
At this moment, on this Pi Canal, the wind blew on Zhou Yu's face. It was cold, but his heart was hot.
Looking at the Shouchun City that was still fighting, even if he was the only one crossing the canal, Zhou Yu would still have to fight forward!
Zhou Yu didn't say a word. In front of three thousand Lujiang disciples, he controlled his horse and rushed into the canal, rushing towards Shouchun City on the opposite side without hesitation.
As soon as he stepped ashore, Zhou Yu withdrew a military flag. It was crimson and belonged to a big man! He is the big man who cuts through the world and will kill him no matter how far away he is.
The Han Dynasty could perish, but he could not perish like this. He was regarded as a sinner of history and was nailed to the pillar of shame.
He, Zhou Yu, wants people all over the world to understand that the spirit of the Han Dynasty should be continued in our generation, and the order and tradition it represents should not be abandoned.
He also wanted to let the Taishan Army on the other side understand who owns the land of China.
Not you!
rush!
……
Watching Zhou Yu rush to the other side holding the crimson Han military flag.
The three thousand Lujiang disciples were shocked and fell silent.
With one ride and one flag, in the green wilderness, like an angry bison, it charged towards the giant in the distance.
Among the crowd, the first person to speak was Fan Chao, a general who was more of a businessman than a warrior. He said slowly:
"Mishurou, you have such a strong temper! Shouchun has been lost, and there is no strong city to rely on. If you rush forward like this, isn't it a dead end?"
But suddenly there was a loud shout and an explosion, and it was a bearded military general who drew out his sword and cursed angrily:
"Shut up, today the hatred of the country and the family is at the front, everyone will follow Zhou Lang to draw his knife and jump into the ditch to fight to the death! If anyone dares to say no, today I, Old Qiao, will make his head fall to the ground!"
Fan Chao was frightened by this angry scolding and knew that the Qiao family to which Lao Qiao belonged had not only just married Zhou Yu, but also had a blood feud with the Taishan Army.
He believed that if he really said another word, Lao Qiao would definitely use his head to rectify people's hearts.
And following Lao Qiao's roar, countless "choking" sounds came one after another on the Hengqu, which were the sounds of three thousand Lujiang disciples drawing knives.
They had been infected by Zhou Yu for a long time. They didn't understand why Zhou Yu did this and why he wanted to die.
But when all this happened in front of them, they had only one thought:
"Isn't it just death? Are they Lujiang people afraid of death? Are you, Zhou Lang, the only one who has a grudge against the Taishan Army? Wait for us, brothers, we will take revenge with you!"
Yes, these three thousand Lujiang descendants also have enemies with the Taishan Army.
Aren’t those fellow villagers, friends, and admired heroes who died in the Central Plains filled with hatred? They don't care what the national hatred is, but they always keep it in their hearts.
So under the leadership of Lao Qiao, three thousand Lujiang disciples went crazy on the Hengqu. Without any formation, they rushed into the Piqu one after another and rushed towards the young knight holding the banner of the Han Dynasty high.
At this time, Fan Chao was almost crying in the chaos. Why are these people so irrational? Do you all want to die?
Fan Chao wanted to lead his people to evacuate, but when he saw more and more Fan clan members rushing down the Pi Canal, especially when he saw several men from the main line rushing down the canal, he was completely helpless. .
Finally, he also pulled out the knife and shouted with a cry:
"Come on, kill those northern gangsters!"
With that said, he also rushed down the Pi Canal on horseback.
……
To the west of Shouchun City, there are boundless green fields.
Two flag-carrying sentries rushed toward the military flag from the southwest, and Taishan Military Camp General Shi Lu was responsible for the siege on the west.
Shi Lu was a student of Le Yin. During the Battle of Zhongrenting, he surrendered to the Taishan Army along with Le Shang, Fei Yao and other Anping heroes.
After that, Shi Lu accumulated merits all the way and is now a general of the Youying camp under Xu Huang.
When the Sentinel Cavalry came running, Shi Lu was about to move his flag into the city, because after the city to the north was breached, their west side was also breached.
He had to lead his troops into the city quickly, otherwise the Pei soldiers would take all the credit, and he would be in great disgrace.
But at this time, the Sentinel Cavalry came running, and while Shi Lu frowned, he quickly reported:
"General, enemy reinforcements have been discovered five miles to the southwest! They are about to cross the Pi Canal at this time."
As soon as he said this, Shi Lu was stunned for a moment, and then his face changed slightly:
"What is the flag of the coming general? How many people are there? How many steps and horses are there?"
Three questions in a row, the sentry knight answered them one by one:
"The enemy is Lujiang soldiers. The generals have three big flags, namely Zhou, Qiao, and Fan, and there are countless small flags from various families. We only checked the enemy flags. The number of enemies was between 3,000 and 5,000. Among them, Niu Sheng There are many, but the sound of horses is small, and there don’t seem to be many enemy cavalry.”
After confirming this information, Shi Lu responded quickly.
He told the generals on his side:
"Go and tell Xu Miao at the front that enemy reinforcements have arrived. Ask him to immediately call the Pei soldiers back to defend the city wall and not to continue the pursuit. Also ask Xu Miao to lead his troops to set up a formation in the west city."
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The general received the order and quickly went straight to Xu Miao's tribe in front with a bronze arrow.
Then, Shi Lu ordered the sentry rider who reported the news:
"You should go to the Chinese army in the north immediately and report the situation to Xu Shuai."
After giving these instructions, Shi Lu took out the Huanshou sword with his left hand, held the horse's spear in his right hand, laughed at the guards on the left and right, and said proudly:
"A certain family is worried that if they have few military achievements, they are going to die! Sons and gentlemen, follow a certain family and rush to be the first in military achievements!"
Needless to say, Shi Lu said that the twenty cavalrymen accompanying him also jumped up on their horses and rushed towards the southwest with their left hands and swords in their right hands!
Ambition and passion, soaring straight into the sky!
Zhou Yu, a romantic figure through the ages.