When Cao Cao and Sun Quan were fighting, a somewhat strange battle also took place in the Didao area south of Longxi and west of Hanzhong.
Jiandi County.
On this day, the atmosphere in Jiandi County suddenly became tense, because there was a Di rebellion in Baima County a few days ago. The county lieutenant in Jiandi County led his soldiers to rescue and assist, but unexpectedly, news came that
The Jiandi county lieutenant and more than a hundred county soldiers and civilians were lying in the upper reaches of the river, and almost the entire army was completely wiped out.
In the not-so-spacious Jiandi County Government Office, several petty officials with official status were sitting around, looking gloomy and worried.
Before, it was said that two factions were fighting each other and killing each other in order to mediate and quell the chaos. It was never like a rebel rebellion! Who would have thought that now it is necessary to quickly put down the rebellion!
How to quell the rebellion? The county captain has died in the river, there are only a dozen county soldiers in the city, and the city defense is not enough, how to quell the rebellion? What's more, if the Di people come to attack, how to defend it?
The county magistrate sitting at the top frowned.
Jiandi is a small county. Like most remote counties in the southwest, it is an irregular county formed in the open space between rivers and mountains. The population is limited by the terrain, so it itself is not very large. In addition, there are now counties in the city.
The number of soldiers was lost again, with only a dozen people left, plus some temporarily recruited civilians. It is still difficult to maintain order on a daily basis, but don't even think about sending out troops to quell the rebellion.
And if the rebel army really attacks, can these people stop it?
When he was unable to do anything, some soldiers rushed to the front of the hall and reported to the county magistrate that a Sichuan and Sichuan patrol envoy came from the south of the city. Zhuge was engaged, saying that he came to cause trouble.
The county magistrate is overjoyed, could it be reinforcements?! Please come quickly, we will welcome them personally!
After a while, Zhuge Liang looked at the magistrate Jiandi who was greeting him enthusiastically, somewhat speechless.
Does this Magistrate Jiandi just have no brains?
First, there was no screening, just two shouts, and the city gate was opened.
Second, even if you come in person, if you encounter any problems, you won’t even have a chance to buffer yourself.
third
Forget it, in a place like Jiandi, we don’t expect the county magistrate here to be very talented.
Zhuge Liang asked the accompanying Wu Ban to organize the defense system of Jiandi, while he arrived at Jiandi County Yamen and sat down unceremoniously.
The magistrate of Jiandi County happily introduced: Everyone, Shijun Xu knows about the Di people, and this Zhuge is from Sichuan and Shu!
Xu Shijun knew it so quickly? Very good, very good
Several petty officials in Jiandi County breathed a sigh of relief.
The magistrate of Jiandi County turned to Zhuge Liang and asked the envoy, "When will the reinforcements arrive?"
Although Zhuge Liang brought Wu Ban and others, the number was not very large, only more than 300. In the eyes of the magistrate of Jiandi County and others, this number was obviously a little too small. After all, it would take thousands of people to quell the rebellion.
stop?
Zhuge Liang glanced at everyone: The day after tomorrow.
The day after tomorrow?
When several officials in Jiandi saw that Zhuge Liang was young and heard that the reinforcements had not yet arrived, they immediately lowered their heads like eggplants beaten by frost. One of the officials said: Your Majesty Mingjian, the walls of this Jiandi city are short, and the county soldiers are also
There are only more than ten people left under the leadership of the envoy, but they are only three hundred. Please forgive me for being incompetent. The Di people's troops are all in the thousands. If the Di people attack with several troops, I am afraid it will be difficult to hold on. It is worse.
Let the young and old in the city go south first to avoid being harmed by Di thieves
What is your position? Zhuge Liang could just tell that this passive guy was a minor official, but he didn't know what position he was responsible for.
The little official said: I am the Cao Dihu Cao.
Zhuge Liang immediately straightened his face and said in a deep voice: Since you are an official in Jiandi, in charge of the affairs of a Cao Cao, and now chaos has arisen, instead of thinking about protecting the place, you want to escape under a false name. What crime should you do?! Come on!
The guards brought by Zhuge Liang came out in response.
Zhuge Liang took out a gilt silver tiger talisman from his arms, glanced at the county magistrate of Jiandi coldly, and said in a deep voice: I have entrusted you with a tiger talisman, which can be done easily, and all military officials and county soldiers will obey certain restraints! According to military law,
Those who honor the enemy in order to frighten the masses should be killed! However,
Zhuge Liang deliberately prolonged his voice, looked at the trembling officials, and then continued: It is not a war, so he can be exempted from the death penalty, but he will not be able to escape the crime of living! Cao Dihu, the enemy's majesty, destroys his own morale, according to the old practice, he will be whipped
Thirty! Execution!
The guard responded loudly, then stepped forward and dragged Nao Dihu Cao away.
Jiandi Hucao shouted for help, but no one dared to speak out, and everyone shrank their heads.
Zhuge Liang glanced at the magistrate of Jiandi County and found that he also had his head lowered and shrunk. He couldn't help but sneered secretly. This is not as good as this Hucao.
Zhuge Liang continued to warn everyone: From now on, if anyone in the county collaborates with the enemy, abandons the defense and violates the prohibition, he will be killed according to military law!
After all, Zhuge Liang had been in the army for a period of time, and he had also been to the battlefield in person. He had been stained with blood. At this moment, his words brought out a murderous aura. Everyone was awe-inspiring, and no one dared to say anything negative.
Zhuge Liang looked at the county magistrate again: Your Majesty has given someone the power to act expediently. Today is a critical situation, and someone will take charge of the county's soldiers and deploy the people on your behalf. What do you think of this treatment?
Magistrate Jian Di quickly raised his hands and said: At this critical moment, this is what the superior envoy should do. Jian Di's survival depends on his envoy. Magistrate Jian Di didn't have any independent opinions at first, but now that he sees Zhuge Liang is willing to take on this responsibility, he is
He hurriedly handed over the authority in his hands, even looking a little relieved.
Although Zhuge Liang looked down on the Jiandi County Magistrate, as the saying goes, if the name is not justified, it would be better if the Jiandi County Magistrate is willing to cooperate. Zhuge Liang turned to the other county officials and said: Fight north for no reason, defend and be lazy, abandon.
However, those who run away are not tolerated by the military law. They are guilty of a capital crime and the children in their family will also be stigmatized. Is it possible that a moment of timidity and fear of fighting will harm them for the rest of their lives and bring shame to the children in the family?
These simple words calmed the minds of the petty officials in Jiandi County and let them know that they had no way out except to defend the city and fight. Then Zhuge Liang said that as long as they defended the city for three days, reinforcements would arrive. By then, the thieves would be able to
Retreat, everyone has contributed. Of course, this group of county officials had nothing to hesitate. Then Zhuge Liang asked them to split up and gather the people from the villages in the north of the city into the city, and then organize young men and strong people in the county.
Where the arsenal is gathered.
Although Zhuge Liang brought Wu Ban with him, there were not many soldiers. On the one hand, it was because he came in a hurry, and on the other hand, there were not many soldiers.
Although the number of the dozen or so county soldiers left in Jiandi County is somewhat smaller, they are still fairly well trained. They are slightly lacking in frontal combat, but there is still no problem in shooting arrows while standing on the city wall. They can be half a soldier.
For archers.
The village in the north of the city near Jiandi was not far away, and the number of people was not too large. When Zhuge Liang arrived at the arsenal with the county magistrate of Jiandi, not long after, the petty officials came one after another, followed by more or less
Young people and ordinary people who are still a little confused and don’t know what happened
The importance of registering households and integrating the people was reflected at this moment. With the leader, the residents of these villages in the north of the city were accustomed to obeying arrangements. They did not waste too much time worrying about whether to leave or what to do at home.
Pots, pans, etc., although they were somewhat aware that something was wrong, they did not waste much time. Among the more than 300 households living in the city, according to the household registration, you can get about 400 young men, and then add
The original county soldiers, petty officials, and the more than 300 people brought by Zhuge Liang were slightly insufficient to fight outside the city, but the defense of the city could still support one or two.
Magistrate Jiandi was still a little worried and whispered to the side: Your Majesty, if this matter spreads the word about the Di thieves causing chaos, will it shake people's hearts and lead to chaos?
Zhuge Liang was too lazy to explain to the magistrate Jiandi.
Concealing it? Trying to cover it up whenever something happens? Because you are worried that people's hearts will be in chaos, so you hide it now, and then wait until the incident comes and you can't hide it. At that time, it will not be a simple chaos in people's hearts.
Shock and imbalance in the county!
Now let's make it clear, it will indeed cause these people to panic. When Zhuge Liang took a step forward, stood on the steps, and explained some situations in a concise and concise manner, these people who were summoned were indeed shocked and restless.
Don't worry, gentlemen! We are only defending the city. The reinforcements from central Sichuan have already set off and will arrive here soon! After hearing Zhuge Liang say that there are reinforcements, it is obvious that these people have become a little more stable.
Zhuge Liang watched and dropped another bombshell news. Someone heard that the Jian Di County captain and the soldiers who went to Baima County were all slaughtered by Di thieves! Some Di thieves threatened to kill Jian Di and massacre the men.
, plundered all the women and left no money or utensils behind!
Just like when Zhuge Liang threatened the small and middle-level officials in the county, these people, after realizing that they had no way out, had no choice but to give it a try! Although these people were frightened, they couldn't help but started to curse.
When these rebellious Di people got up, they cursed one after another and even beat their chests and stamped their feet.
Zhuge Liang struck while the iron was hot and asked Ban Wu to lead the soldiers to control the people with troops. He distributed weapons to these people and at the same time organized these people into a temporary army to help defend the city.
When the Di people were defeated and fled deep into the mountains, Zhuge Liang suggested not to pursue them, but to just let it go and not station a large number of soldiers on the border. Because in the southwest, the mountains are really too high.
There are many of them, and there are often caves and the like. If someone were to find a cat in the mountains, how would they find it?
Everyone's position is different. Perhaps for the county magistrate of Jiandi, it was to keep the official hat on his head and the robe on his body, but for the Di people, maybe they didn't feel there was anything wrong with robbing the Han people.
.Perhaps in the eyes of the Di people, they only feel that they have been deceived and bullied by the Han people. The benefits of exemption from military service and reduced crime that were promised before are all fake. And since they have been deceived, is it wrong to come back to take revenge on the Han people?
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Shortly after nightfall, Zhuge Liang was awakened by the alarm.
The soldiers on the lookout reported that they had spotted fire in the distance.
Zhuge Liang climbed up the city and looked around, and all he saw on the upper reaches of the river were dots of fire like swimming dragons, and a raging fire.
Over there was the village in the north of the city. Magistrate Jiandi said through gritted teeth, these thieves actually set fire to the village! Fortunately, the envoy had moved the villagers into the city earlier.
Zhuge Liang was noncommittal.
This matter was originally supposed to be done by the county magistrate of Jiandi. If Zhuge Liang arrived half a day late, and the people in these villages in the north of the city were killed or injured in such a rebellion, should these Di people be blamed, or should the magistrate of Jiandi be blamed?
Zhuge Liang counted the little bits of fire.
Due to the great distance and the shaking, it is impossible to give a detailed number one by one. It can only be a rough estimate. If calculated according to the general convention of one to five torches, these flames represent at least four to five thousand people.
As the Di people yelled and screamed, these firelights jumped and seemed to be getting closer and closer. Especially under the reflection of the raging fire in the village, it seemed that the entire northern mountains and rivers were burning. In a trance, this small
Jiandi City seemed to be in the boundless flowing fire, and an indescribable pressure filled everyone's hearts.
A Di tribe can range from a few hundred people to a large one, ranging from two to three thousand people.
Based on the current fires, at least four or five Di tribes should have been dispatched. Of course, it could also be a bluff, such as one person holding two fires or something, but according to Di Ren's temperament, doing something like this
It's not very likely.
What's the point of bluffing after all?
Divide your forces and advance?
Or is it making an attack in the east and attacking in the west?
Or do you hope that these momentum will scare the defenders in Jiandi County into abandoning the city and fleeing?
I wonder if among these Di people, is there the cunning Di person Wang Yang Wanwan?
Zhuge Liang said in a deep voice: "Don't panic! The Di thieves have come from afar, and they will definitely not be able to attack the city overnight! You all should do your job, and tomorrow we will know whether the Di thieves are real or not!"
Seeing that Zhuge Liang was as calm as ever, the surrounding officials and soldiers gradually got rid of their panic. Then, according to Zhuge Liang's instructions, those who were on duty, took turns taking turns, and those who prepared the equipment for defending the city continued to prepare.
In the early morning of the next day, when the sky gradually became brighter, the appearance of these Di people was also revealed. It was not much different from what Zhuge Liang had seen before. These Di people were poorly equipped, many of them did not even have shoes, and they were walking barefoot on the mountain road.
, with simple cloth or animal skins wrapped around their waists, their hair bunned or simply disheveled, holding a variety of weapons in their hands, including wooden sticks and bamboo spears.
Of course, the core Di people still have decent swords, guns and armor.
When these Di people approached, it was different from the last time when Zhuge Liang ambush the Di people. These Di people danced and danced in a twisted manner while shouting at the top of their lungs. For a time, the mountains were all filled with these Di people.
The howling sound disturbed the birds in the mountain forest and fled one after another.
Although these Di people looked chaotic, they had a different kind of momentum due to the large number of them.
Especially Magistrate Jiandi, he actually shrank a little and took a step back, as if he was looking for some hiding place.
Zhuge Liang chuckled twice. Is this the custom of thieves? Taking the city with singing and dancing?
Wu Ban stood next to Zhuge Liang and burst out laughing when he heard this, hahaha! If singing and dancing can win the city, I think it is better to dance in a wild way!
Seeing that the two of them were asking and answering questions in an interesting manner, everyone couldn't help but laugh.
It's also strange. After I laughed out loud, I looked at the Di people dancing and shouting loudly in the city. I don't know why, but I didn't feel that it was so scary. Instead, I felt a little funny.
The Di people marched near the city, and soon a man wearing colorful clothes, some decorations on his head, and some patterns on his face came out of the crowd holding a spear high. There was also a spear stuck on the head of the spear.
Bloody heads.
Although it was difficult to distinguish the flesh and blood, some people recognized it and exclaimed: It’s the county captain! The head of the county captain
The leading Di people shouted and waved their spears, as if they were using this head to intimidate the people in Jiandi County, and seemed to be boosting the morale of the Di people themselves. The Di people behind him also became more and more noisy, and followed.
He laughed, jumped and danced, as if they were not going to a battlefield but attending a lively song and dance.
Zhuge Liang looked back at Wu Ban.
Wu Ban shook his head slightly.
This guy is not Yang Wanwan.
So, is Yang Wanwan hiding behind, or is he not here?
The Di people began to attack.
What happened next made Zhuge Liang a little speechless.
First of all, the Di tribes under the city attacked in no order. They started in a hurry and had no siege equipment. They could only rush forward in a swarm carrying logs and simple bamboo ladders.
These Di people do not divide into groups, do not form an attacking formation, and do not have golden drum flags. Instead, they attack whoever wants to attack them. They have no rules. They are like a reckless herd of beasts. They come roaring in and rely only on instinct.
And fight.
This kind of disorderly attack, although occasionally a few brave Di people jumped to the top of the city, most of them were beaten down by the guards at the top of the city after climbing halfway.
Moreover, the Di archers assisting the attack under the city did not have any array. There were three at the east station and five at the west station. The bows and arrows could not be released at once. The arrows were like scattered raindrops, and the threat was not great at all.
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Forget it, hundreds of people in the front are attacking the city, but the Di people behind do not form a formation or make any preparations. Instead, they just light a few bonfires in the back, and then start looting without knowing it.
The food they brought or brought with them was cooked and barbecued, and some people were still singing and dancing around the campfire, which Zhuge Liang couldn't understand at all.
The only thing that is still scary is that these Di people don't care about life or death at all. Those who die in front will just die, and those behind will still rush forward.
Zhuge Liang frowned, as if he was thinking about something, and immediately ordered Wu Ban to restrain himself, and the soldiers he brought would only engage in defensive battles in emergencies.
As a result, the main defensive force became these temporarily formed young men, and then these young men and the Di people outside the city immediately complemented each other and were equally matched.
