Chapter 592 Civil strife in Hanzhong and food shortage in Langzhong!
At the same time, the news of the fall of Shangyong City spread rapidly throughout Zhang Lu's territory. From the high-ranking officials to the common people, they all knew that the Great Western Kingdom founded by the Five Pecks of Rice Celestial Master was about to change!
The originally hesitant ministers under Zhang Lu, after learning that the rear area was stolen, decisively threw themselves into the arms of the underworld organization. Yang Song, Yang Bai, Yang Ren, Yang Ang, Chang Qi and other Zhang Lu's old ministers, in order to express
Sincerity, they directly funded the countless treasures they had robbed in the name of the Five Pecks of Rice Celestial Master in the past few years to Yuan Shu's forces. Not only that, they also personally presented the crucial detailed map of Shu.
As a certificate of submission.
For a time, an undercurrent arose within Zhang Lu's forces. In order to protect themselves, many generals reached out to the princes near Hanzhong for help, and Yang Bai and others were just the most common and farsighted among them!
"Now if I want to get the protection of my lord, just offering treasures and a map of Shu is not enough."
Ding Xiu, the talker of the prefectural organization in the Yizhou area, "Jiaqian Jushi", meaningfully communicated with Yang Bai and others about the matter of voting for the certificate. Yang Bai and others were shocked when they heard this. This detailed map of Shuzhong was accumulated by a few of them.
Ding Xiu has taken away all the treasures. What does it mean to say this now?
"Don't be nervous, I mean, if you want to prosper under my lord, you need more than just treasures and maps!"
Yang Bai heard the implication of Ding Xiu's words. He raised his brows slightly, then approached Ding Xiu respectfully and asked tentatively: "I am stupid, and I want to ask Mr. Ding for some guidance. I don't know what your lord means?"
Seeing the luster of silver shining in Yang Bai's broad sleeves, Ding Xiu raised a smile with satisfaction, and said in a lukewarm voice: "Well, my lord mentioned Yan Pu to us some time ago, saying that Yan Pu has
Far-sighted and astute, he is one of the few great talents under Zhang Lu, but it is a pity that he has never been able to meet him!
The lord cherishes and loves talents so much, how can we, the ministers, not share the lord's worries? If you can get Yan Pu to join our army, then I, Ding Xiu, dare to vouch for it. As long as you don't commit any crimes, you will definitely be able to enjoy the benefits in the future.
All the glory and wealth!"
Listening to what Ding Xiu said, patting his chest, Yang Bai and others' eyes were as bright as fire. Yan Pu was Zhang Lu's most trusted person. It might not be easy to get him to change his camp and join Yuan Shu's forces, but if Zhang Lu
Did the Lu forces suffer a devastating blow from Liu Bang?
Once Zhang Lu's power dies, the trees will fall and the monkeys will scatter. Officials like Yan Pu who were loyal to Zhang Lu will inevitably be liquidated by Liu Bang's forces after the war, and it may not even be possible that their entire family will be executed.
"We went to persuade Yan Pu to surrender, firstly to save him from the fire and water, secondly to use the power of the lord to avenge the original lord Zhang Lu to show our loyalty, and thirdly to help him choose a wise master.
How can he refuse the official career? If Mr. Ding persuades me during the introduction and frankly says that my lord is thirsty for talents, then Yan Pu will definitely shed tears of gratitude and bow his head!"
Listening to the countermeasures discussed by Yang Bai and others, Ding Xiu smiled and said nothing. With a wave of his hand, he collected the bribe money and left gracefully.
Before leaving, Ding Xiu said lightly: "According to reports from frontline spies, Liu Bang has defeated Sun Kewang's army and will arrive at Hanzhong City soon. You should act quickly."
Ding Xiu's words became the last straw that broke the luck of Yang Bai and others. Now there is not much time left for them. Can they successfully persuade Yan Pu? In this move, even if the persuasion fails, they still have to be tied up.
Kidnap him!
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Langzhong!
Liu Bang led his army to pay a heavy price of 5,000 casualties and successfully defeated Sun Kewang's army who came from Hanzhong to aid Langzhong.
After defeating Sun Kewang's army, Shu general Guan Ying fought among the rebels and captured alive the disgraced Sun Kewang as well as Chen Bangyan and Chen Zizhuang, father and son. In addition to these three people, Shu generals Yan Yan, Wu Jie, Wu Lin, Ju Ling Shen, etc.
People also arrested other Daxi generals one after another.
In this battle, the Shu army led by Liu Bang captured more than 20 Daxi generals. It was a great victory!
After gathering Sun Kewang's defeated army, Shu army leader Liu Bang led his army to re-enter Langzhong City and rest for five days.
During this period, three generals from Jiameng Pass, Hu, Lu and Yang, led an army of 13,000 people to support Langzhong. This made Liu Bang's army in Langzhong greatly reduced in number after accepting the recruited enemy troops and the rushing Shu army.
Over 45,000 people!
The number of troops in Langzhong increased, and correspondingly, food consumption also increased. At this time, logistical problems became prominent. The problem of food shortage was like a black net shrouding the Shu army, which led to the loss of soldiers and soldiers of Shu.
Their morale gradually declined, and some soldiers even sneaked away in the middle of the night...
Liu Bang, the leader of the Shu army, knew that he would be defeated without a fight if he continued like this, so he ordered his confidant Ji Xiaolan to take charge of the army's logistics issues!
Ji Xiaolan was ordered to do so at the critical moment. He first investigated and punished several generals who were extravagant and wasteful, as a warning to others, and then sent his subordinates to pick wild vegetables during their day breaks to subsidize the supply of food and grass!
In addition, Ji Xiaolan also took the sword taught by Liu Bang and sent three generals, tiger, deer and sheep, with five thousand warriors to Jiange to collect grain and grass from Chengdu-Zitong-Jiange and other places, and transport them to the front line for the frontline troops to fight.
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After several days of intensive food transportation, the food shortage problem in Langzhong on the front line was resolved. The morale of the Shu army continued to rise. Liu Bang was overjoyed and immediately rewarded his confidant Ji Xiaolan with a hundred taels of gold and a hundred acres of fertile land!
After solving the problem of insufficient food and grass in the army, Ji Xiaolan finally breathed a sigh of relief. After accepting Liu Bang's reward, he happily returned to his exclusive tent.
Just as he was about to lie down and go to sleep, a dull voice suddenly came from outside the tent, "Mr. Ji!"
Ji Xiaolan quickly sat up from the bed after hearing this. He put on his clothes again, put on his shoes and socks, quickly opened the curtain and stuck his head out, only to see the three generals of tiger, deer and sheep standing respectfully outside the tent.
Ji Xiaolan looked at the three people with confusion, then opened the curtain and welcomed the three generals in!
"Mr. Ji, we won't go in. This is the letter your wife asked us to bring you."
After saying that, Hu Li took out a well-preserved envelope from his arms and respectfully handed it to Ji Xiaolan in front of him.
After Ji Xiaolan took the envelope, he bowed politely and once again invited the three generals of tiger, deer and sheep to check in. However, the three generals waved their hands and said frankly that they had other matters and left!