Although the crisis is approaching, the atmosphere in Heyin, especially Fugu City, is not very tense.

Work when it's time to work, work when it's time to work.

Everything seems to be business as usual.

It's not that these common people are heartless, but they firmly believe that their county guards will defeat the enemy. If a miracle happens the first time, it will naturally happen the second time, right?

Since the news was announced, there have been "sneaky" figures appearing at the gate of the government office. They would often sneak up on the person while the night was still hazy, and then quickly drop a bag of corn, dry food or a few men's clothes made of Gebu and run away.

There were also people with limited legs and feet who were caught by the guards.

After much persuasion, I was asked to take the things back.

This matter also reached Shen Tang's ears.

Gu Chi smiled and said, "The people of Heyin are submissive."

After experiencing the hardship of not having enough to eat, we realize how rare it is to have a county governor who is dedicated to the people, allowing them to have land to grow, food to eat, and clothing to wear. Whether these common people do it out of simple thoughts or simply for themselves Interests - if Shen Tang falls, their good days of finally settling down will come to an end, and both will lose - they will give strong support.

But most of them are old, weak, women and children. How to support them?

It's nothing more than donating military supplies.

Gu Chi knew that the latter factor accounted for the majority.

Before my lord came, Heyin was a barren land full of evil people. In my lord's words, Tang Monk arrived in the morning and left for the West in the afternoon. When the Bull Demon King came, he had to plow two acres of land before it was made into beef noodles.

The so-called simplicity...

Alas, as long as there is no chaos.

Gu Chi was also happy to pick out what Shen Tang liked to hear.

Shen Tang paused while holding the pen and said: "Although this year is a good harvest year, every household's food rations are also tight, so I have told the government guards not to collect them. By the way, watch the tide. Can you find the safe mountain top? We need to arrange it as soon as possible to prevent just in case."

When she went back that night and thought about it, she realized that she had been deceived by Kang Jishou. The number of refugees and bandits she had to face in reality was not just thirty to fifty thousand. She was not afraid of these bandits armed with wooden sticks, poles, and hoes, but she could not stand up to them. With a large number of people, once they break through the siege and rush into the county, the people under their rule will be the first to suffer.

Shen Tang made some preparations here.

One of them is to let the common people retreat into the mountains.

Use the mountainous terrain to resist the bandits of homeless people.

As long as they cannot collect enough food for the winter in Heyin, these people will naturally retreat and turn to other places to plunder. But this method is a last resort and is not a last resort. Shen Tang does not want to do this because it would be too embarrassing for his teammates.

Heyin couldn't find food. Aren't the unlucky ones just a few neighbors like Shangnan, Tianhai, Yiru and other places?

It is better to take the initiative to attack;

Zhongce passively defends;

The next best thing is to avoid its sharp edge.

When it came to business, Gu Chi restrained his relaxed smile and said seriously: "Don't worry, my lord, the place has been found."

Shen Tang: "So fast?"

Gu Chi replied: "If there is a ready-made one, it will naturally be faster."

They suppressed the bandits all the way before taking over Heyin. The abandoned defensive military facilities in the bandit strongholds can still be used after repairs. Each bandit stronghold is in a good location, easy to defend, and hidden. Among them, the one with the highest degree of defense is Heyin Zhang The bandit village that was secretly funded by his family was the one that his lord personally led the team to pick. There was also an iron ore mine nearby.

It's just that I was busy restoring people's livelihood in the past year, and I wished I had three heads and six arms. I had no energy, no financial resources, and no manpower to take care of them. I only sent some stationed guards.

"Oh, those companies have done a little bit of personnel work." Shen Tang mocked indifferently, and finally thought of other things, "Do you have any reply from Gu Ziyi and Zhang Yongqing?"

At critical moments, we still have to work together.

Gu Ren and Zhang He are not easy-going guys. It is impossible for them to see the situation clearly. There is a high probability that they will send troops over.

Gu Chi said: "It's only been two days."

The implication is not so fast.

Shen Tang rubbed her sore eyebrows and took a sip of hot tea to clear up her spinning mind. She said, "How come it's only been two days? Tsk, it really feels like a year."

These days, she is living on her fingers.

Before waiting for a few replies from Gu Ren, I first received a letter asking for help. Along with the letter of help, there was also a string of very bad news - this group of refugees and grass bandits fled all the way. In order to survive, they gathered their strength to make sneak attacks on the counties and towns they passed. .

The unlucky county and town were overwhelmed without any precautions. The government offices were captured. People were killed and money was robbed. No matter whether the victims deserved their crimes or were killed in vain, everyone who was alive would be silenced.

For a time, blood flowed into a river, and the whole city was silent.

They repaired the area for two or three days, and based on this looted county and town, they began to organize attacks on nearby neighbors. The autumn harvest had just passed, and every household still had some food left over. They were not in a hurry to escape, but relied on the strength of their numbers. The crowd, coupled with the surprise, moved to the next county. They are currently besieging the third county, but they have not taken it down and are still in a stalemate.

It's not that I can't do it, but I received the news a day or two in advance, but the situation is not optimistic.

_(:з)∠?)_

Because they were besieged.

There are tens of thousands of people swarming outside the city!

It’s embarrassing to say, but it’s true???

Even though most of these homeless bandits are ordinary people with sallow complexion and thin skin, not enough food and clothing, and the weapons in their hands are only hoes, sickles and poles, when they are gathered together, they can still make people frightened and they will be beaten until they run away. The chief of the administration also wants to let them go. If a courageous warrior goes out to kill randomly, it is best to break the courage of these people and drive them away. In the end, if two people go out, one will die and the other will be injured.

There are also brave and courageous people among these people.

The strength is not weak!

In desperation, we could only think of ways to bring in reinforcements.

Send out seven or eight people to cast a wide net.

Among the seven or eight people, some were captured alive, some were shot dead, and the rest were lucky enough to escape capture and ran to their destinations. Their relatives were all in the besieged city. Even if they were afraid of death, they could only bite the bullet. superior.

One of them was delivered to Shen Tang.

The messenger was a young man.

He didn't close his eyes for two days and two nights, his lips were dry and chapped, and the straw sandals under his feet had long been worn out, revealing a pair of bare feet. In order to deliver the letter smoothly, he specially dressed up as a refugee, and his clothes were in tatters, vaguely... You can see the undulating tight muscles under the old clothes. If you get closer and smell it, you can smell the strong smell of blood and sweat on his body.

This person was targeted as soon as he appeared.

Shen Tang said: "He was beaten by Shaoxuan?"

Bai Su: "I didn't gain the upper hand."

It turned out that the messenger didn't dare to walk on the main road, so he went deep into the mountains and forests, and specifically chose the less crowded and remote roads. But Bai Su practiced there on weekdays, and he hit her directly.

The messenger is good at bow and arrow, and he is also a brave warrior.

The two started fighting.

The young man was obviously worried about something and did not dare to fight openly. In the end, he was captured by Xian Yujian who was leading troops nearby. After some questioning, he found out that he was a messenger and not a spy.

Xian Yujian couldn't make up his mind: [What should I do?]

Bai Su said: [Take him to the Lord.]

Xian Yujian said to the young messenger: [Offended.]

The messenger also guessed that the two men were under the command of Lord Shen of Heyin and did not resist. However, when he was being escorted, his eyes couldn't help but glance at Bai Su, who was dressed in plain clothes. Xian Yujian, who was escorting him, kicked him in the calf out of anger. Feet: [What do you see?]

The messenger said: [This Alang is handsome.]

It has thin skin and tender flesh.

At first glance, I thought she was a girl.

Xian Yujian: [Stop talking nonsense!]

Are you seeking death by teasing people before the identity of the messenger has been proven? Xian Yujian, a young boy, came to Fugu City and followed Zhao Feng and Gong Shuwu to work every day, struggling on the front lines of building houses, plowing fields, and building roads. It also has a lot of contact with white pigment.

I know that Bai Su hates being talked about by others. If this little thief doesn't want to be slapped in the face by Bai Su's double swords and long spikes, it's best to keep his mouth shut. Xian Yujian's warning is still effective. The messenger is safe and sound. Bai Su comes to the official office to inform him. Shen Tang's matter.

This led to the above conversation.

She was relieved to learn that Bai Su had suffered a little loss.

"Shaoxuan has only been practicing martial arts for a short period of time. It's different from those who started when they were young. If you can't get the upper hand today, it doesn't mean you won't be able to do it in the future. Did the messenger give his name?"

Bai Su shook his head: "Not really."

The messenger also behaves cautiously.

He had to meet Shen Tang before he would be willing to tell the truth.

"Okay, come with me and have a look."

Bai Su followed behind with two swords, as if guarding him.

"My lord, you still need to be careful about this person."

Who knows whether he is a real messenger or a fake messenger? Bai Su is worried that this guy will steal the letter from the real messenger and come to assassinate Shen Tang.

Shen Tang said: "Don't worry."

Assassination?

Or assassinate her?

Haha, I'm afraid I'm not here to kill someone.
To be continued...