Although the crisis is approaching, the atmosphere in Heyin, especially in 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 door of the government office. They would often sneak up on them 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 a safe mountain top? It needs to be arranged 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. In reality, the number of refugee bandits she had to face was by no means as small as thirty to fifty thousand. She was not afraid of these refugee 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 it is ready-made, 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.
"Heh, 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.
Both Gu Ren and Zhang He are not easy to grasp. 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 bandits fled all the way. In order to survive, they gathered their strength to attack the counties and towns they passed. .
The unlucky county and town was 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 innocently, everyone who was alive would be silenced.
For a time, blood flowed into a river, and the whole city was silent.
They repaired in the local 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 surplus food. They were not in a hurry to escape, but relied on the strength of their numbers. The generals, 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 with their heads covered. The chief of the administration also wants to let them 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 in a row, his lips were dry and chapped, and his straw sandals 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 also 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 through the deep mountains and old forests, and specifically chose the secluded road with few people. But Bai Su was practicing there on weekdays, and he bumped into her hands. The messenger was good at bows and arrows, and he was 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 questioning, he found out that he was a messenger and not a spy. Xian Yujian could not make up his mind: "What should we 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.
Valley tree
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 pigments.
I know that Bai Su hates other people talking about their faces. 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, Bai Su comes to the official office to inform him Shen Tang's matter.
This led to the above conversation.
Knowing that Bai Su had suffered a little loss, she said with relief: "Shaoxuan's time to practice martial arts is still short. It is different from those who started when they were young. If you can't gain the upper hand today, it doesn't mean you won't be able to do it in the future. Is that messenger capable? Tell me your 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 take a look." Bai Su followed behind with two swords, as if he were guarding.
"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.
At this time, the autumn harvest has just passed, and the weather has not yet completely cooled down.
Shen Tang is as hot as a small stove. He is still wearing a thin summer shirt. In addition, he has grown a lot this year. Now he is like a handsome young man with a jade tree in the wind. A smile can make spring flowers bloom. .
The messenger had long been beaten again and again by Xian Yujian.
But when he saw Shen Tang, he still couldn't help but lose consciousness.
Shen Tang took a seat at the main table.
Asked: "Who sent you?"
The messenger came back to his senses and was surprised at Shen Tang's youth. The childish look on Shen Jun's brows made him doubt the value of the letter he had worked so hard to send - I'm afraid it's a free gift, right?
I thought so in my heart, but never showed it on my face.
He bowed respectfully.
Reported to the door.
Just as Chu Wuhui had guessed before, the first few places to be hit were members of the Alliance Army. The one who was besieged even had a small conflict with Shen Tang, but they later generously donated money and "borrowed" a lot of food and grass. Military supplies, this contradiction has been smoothed over. It is reasonable and reasonable to send people to ask for help.
Shen Tang read word for word the letter for help handed over by the messenger with both hands. The length of the bamboo slips was limited and the content was repeatedly simplified. But it was not difficult to see the anxiety in the heart of the person who wrote the letter.
She put down the letter asking for help, and her frowning eyebrows did not relax: "I have read the letter you sent, but it is not detailed. I still want to ask you some questions."
The messenger secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
It's a good thing that I didn't refuse immediately.
Shen Tang pretended to be doubtful and said: "I remember that we formed an alliance in Sibao County last year. Lu Gong's tent had plenty of soldiers, horses and food, and there were many good fighters. It may be difficult to repel the besieging refugees and grass bandits, but there is no problem in holding on. There is an autumn harvest in the city. The autumn grains coming up should not worry about military needs, but the rebellious people are short of food and clothing. They will retreat within a few days... Why ask for help?"
The messenger hurriedly said: "Mr. Shen doesn't know something...this group of grass bandits are not all ordinary people. They also have strong and courageous warriors as commanders. Lu Gong sent his favorite generals to quell the chaos, but one of them was killed and one was injured. .”
Shen Tang's expression suddenly changed.
"A brave warrior?"
The messenger nodded.
Shen Tang asked again: "Do you know the strength? How many people are there?"
The specific strength of the enemy was unknown to the messenger.
But judging from the killed Wu Dan warrior, there was at least an eighth-level public on the other side of the enemy. The high-level Wu Dan warriors were the second best. What frightened Duke Lu the most was that there were thousands of people among the mob. An elite person with second-level strength.
Shen Tang: "...Thousands of people? Second-class?"
The messenger nodded vigorously.
Shen Tang: "..."
Thousands of second-class products...
Could this still be a bunch of rabble?
Shen Tang couldn't help but speculate that this elite group was directed and acted by Zheng Qiao behind his back, and his purpose was to kill all the rebels who were against him. But when he thought about it, there was basically no possibility. Because Zheng Qiao was the first to be attacked. If Qianzhou where Qiao was located had not had the national seal, he would not have been able to withstand the sudden rise of this rebel force. He could not suppress it but could only drive it away.
Where did these people come from?
Shen Tang asked carefully, not missing any details.
The messenger can only suppress his anxiety.
But he knew in his heart that thousands of second-class superiors plus the high-level brave warriors leading them would not be easy to deal with. Regarding He Yin, he had vaguely heard some folk rumors. Lord Shen's governance ability was outstanding, but he had never heard of it. I heard how it is to command and train troops.
He can only tell everything he knows.
Even the general attire of the more than a thousand second-class high-grade craftsmen was told.
After hearing this, Shen Tang held up his chin and thought carefully.
The messenger couldn't wait.
He gritted his teeth, gave another big salute, and hit his head heavily on the ground with a muffled sound.
"Shen Jun, the rebellious people are causing trouble and harming one side. Lu Gong is in trouble and is isolated and helpless. The people of Luxia County are already in danger. If this life-and-death disaster cannot be overcome, Luxia County will also be captured by the rebellious people. The rebellious people can take advantage of Luxia County. I am going to lower my county’s supply of grain and fodder to attack all directions. By that time, even Heyin County under Lord Shen’s feet will not be able to escape. I sincerely ask Lord Shen to send troops to help!”
The messenger must persuade Shen Tang.
His family members are also in his hometown in Luxia County.
He has seen the horror of human beings being massacred by the mob. Once the city is breached, his family members and fellow villagers will become unjust ghosts lying on the ground - this is something he absolutely cannot tolerate!
The messenger had an anxious look on his face.
Little did he know that Shen Tang was also riding a tiger with difficulty.
How many people does she have in her account???
That man named Lu really thinks highly of her.
But when people come to ask for help, they cannot refuse.
Once she refuses, He Yin will have no allies to help him next time he is in trouble. She took a deep breath and showed a gentle and confident smile: "Thieves are causing trouble and endangering living beings. Naturally, we can't just sit idly by..."
Hope welled up in the messenger's eyes.
Shen Tang changed the topic: "It's just that - it's not a good time to send troops at this time. Can you wait a little longer, at most two days?"
The messenger asked urgently: "Why?"
Shen Tang sighed and said, "To tell you the truth, as early as a few days ago, I received a tip and immediately sent a letter to Tianhai, Shangnan and Yiru to borrow troops, hoping to combine the strength of the four families to kill the refugees and bandits. repel……"
