Dong Lei frowned and said: "Liu Zhuangshi, although I know your ability, but what you say is a bit exaggerated? Although the Xiyan army is fierce, it is not easy to break my Dongjiawu
Things. If our place was really vulnerable, then over the years, various groups of people, Zhang Yuan's rebels, and even Murong Chui's troops would have broken through this place long ago. It would not be here until now.
.Although your Beifu army is powerful, don’t treat our Central Plains fathers as useless.”
Liu Yu said seriously: "Master Dong, you were able to stop these bandits before, because they are not regular troops, and they do not aim to capture the Central Plains. On the premise of not losing as much as possible, you can rob as many as you encounter.
You forts with relatively tight defenses will not attack with all their strength, because even if they capture it, they will suffer heavy losses and the gain will not be worth the loss. In the past few years, there have been no large armies in the Central Plains, only small groups of a few hundred people at most.
Of course you can hold on to the stock bandits."
"But the Xiyan Army is different. They are a very skilled robbery group. They are more like a large number of bandits than an army. They have been robbing all the way from Guanzhong. They have very rich experience in Powu Fort and villages. It is not what you have encountered before.
The horse thieves who arrived are comparable. Moreover, the reason why you were able to defend many times in the past was because when large groups of enemy troops invaded, you could light up beacons and ask for support from villages and forts. Even if the strength of a village is insufficient, there are dozens or hundreds of them.
Taken together, it is enough to scare away thousands of enemy troops."
"But this move is not easy to use against the Xiyan Army. They have a lot of cavalry and are highly mobile. Even if you call for reinforcements, I am afraid that as soon as you are dispatched, you will be surrounded and wiped out by a large group of enemy cavalry in the wild. In the end, not only you
If this stockade cannot be defended, all nearby stockades will be destroyed. The news I received is that Murong Yong sent two thousand cavalry to cross the river first and enter the Mengshan area from the Baisima Ban area. Leijiagou and Linjiapozi to your north,
These two forts will be the first to bear the brunt, and now, I'm afraid they've already been attacked."
Dong Lei's expression changed, and he turned his head to look in the north direction. Several people around him turned their heads following his actions, and they all opened their mouths in surprise, because they clearly saw something about sixty or seventy miles to the north.
In this direction, two blue smoke pillars rose up, about ten miles apart, and they were still clearly visible in this clear weather. They were exactly in the direction of Leijiagou and Linjiapozi, and they were the most standard signals for help.
Liu Yu said calmly: "Master Dong, am I right? Those two villages have been attacked. Now they are lighting blue smoke. This is a signal that the enemy is strong and needs help, right?
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Dong Lei gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice: "Lei Dongtian and Lin Xue are my sworn brothers. I can't sit idly by and do nothing to save them. Someone, please order all the troops in the stronghold and dispatch two thousand people to follow me to the rescue. In addition,
Send a signal to other villages and ask them to move out together."
He said and looked at Liu Yu: "Liu Zhuangshi, if you are really here to rescue us people in the mountains as you said, please come with us to rescue us now."
Liu Yu shook his head and said: "Master Dong, it's too late. They were raided. Now the green smoke is released, which shows that the two places were attacked almost at the same time. The Yan army must have conducted sufficient reconnaissance and found out their location."
During the time of setting up defense and opening the stronghold, the farmers outside the fort were suddenly attacked when they were returning to the stronghold after finishing their farming. They had no time to defend themselves. It is impossible to save them now. It is best for you to stand still. If you rush to save them, you are afraid that
Even my own people will join in."
Dong Lei's eyes sparkled and he was lost in thought. Dong Shenhu stamped his feet anxiously on the side and said: "Dad, what are you thinking about? Don't listen to Liu Yu's nonsense. He is clearly afraid of the Xiyan Army and does not dare to fight.
, wants to take us back to Luoyang, or maybe he is just trying to trick us into going to Luoyang. Zhu Xu has invited you several times to discuss matters. In fact, he wants to take the opportunity to annex us and enrich his power in Luoyang. This Liu Yu,
I’m afraid I’m here to do this too.”
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "Master Dong, if you don't believe me, you can send spies now to inquire about the situation in the second village in the north to see if I lied to you or if it is what I said."
Dong Lei nodded and said in a deep voice: "Lin Yazi, Liao Da, Ge Erzhu, the three of you are now riding fast horses to investigate the situation. If you have any news, report it as soon as possible. Don't be lazy!"
The three soldiers followed the order and left. Dong Lei looked back at Liu Yu and said in a deep voice: "Liu Zhuang, the enemy is facing us now. Please forgive me for not letting you in right away. If it is as you said, the second village cannot be protected."
, then we, a village with a population of more than 5,000, cannot just leave with you all at once. We need time to prepare and bring our things before we can go on the road. You'd better go back and report to Governor Zhu and ask him to send more troops and horses to support you.
Even if we want to leave, we must have sufficient protection."
Liu Yu shook his head confidently: "No need, the Xiyan Army forward only has more than 2,000 horses, and my 300 warriors are enough to handle it. If Master Dong doesn't believe it, please sit in the village and you can see us with your own eyes."
How to defeat the enemy cavalry and then decide whether to follow us."
Dong Shenhu curled his lips in disdain: "This is so impressive, but there are only 300 infantry and no chariot formation. How can we confront two thousand cavalry head-on? Liu Yu, do you think we are all three-year-olds?"
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "Master Dong, I'm afraid you haven't really experienced war in this world. Today you have the opportunity to see what real battle is, which will be good for your life."
While he was talking, the two smoke pillars in the north turned red. Dong Shenhu's face changed and turned pale, and he said with a white knot: "Why, what's going on, the two villages, just like that, just fell like this?"
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Liu Yu sighed: "Master Dong, have you seen it? In just over a quarter of an hour while we were talking, the village of your two sworn brothers fell. Just now you said you could hold it, but you
Are you really sure you are much stronger than your two brothers? This is just the vanguard of the Yan army. If Murong Yong's army arrives, how can you resist it?"
Dong Lei looked at the two smoke pillars in the distance. They gradually changed from red to black, and there was a cloud of black smoke. They were no longer the straight smoke pillars before. Obviously, the beacon tower that released the smoke had also fallen.
Gewu Fort was being massacred and looted, and he could even hear the screams and cries there. Dong Lei's eyes sparkled with tears, and he said sadly: "Old Lei, Lao Lin, my brother is incompetent, I didn't have time to save you, your
I will definitely avenge you!"
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