"Morality" is invisible and silent, but it can determine the final success or failure of something.
That night, not only Hu Shunzeng and Jia Rui quietly left the Chunyang Sect's camp. There were also forty or fifty heroes from the martial arts world who did not choose to leave without saying goodbye.
They don't care about confronting the government or rebelling against the emperor, but they do care about their own reputation. To stand up for human traffickers, it doesn't sound good from any angle.
Compared to the 20,000-strong army, forty or fifty men were only a drop in the bucket. However, the losses caused by these forty or fifty men to the Chunyang Sect were more than ten times heavier than they appeared on the surface.
According to military discipline, soldiers are not allowed to walk around the military camp without any reason after dark. Those who can escape overnight must have held certain positions in the Chunyang Sect.
Before they could fight with the officers and soldiers, forty or fifty generals fled first. The impact on the morale of the Chunyang Army can be imagined.
Although the Dharma King Lu Ziming made prompt remedial action early the next morning and gave each member a reward of 1,000 yuan in advance, the Chunyang Sect's military morale and morale were still shaky.
On that day, from morning to night, as long as they encountered woods or mountain cols, there would be congregants deserting together. As a result, Lu Ziming had to stop the team to set up camp in the afternoon for repairs.
Looking back, I only walked more than 20 miles in that day. It was not as far as ordinary people walking in the spring outing!
There are also some influences that not only affect the Chunyang Army itself.
Because they hated the Chunyang Army for being associated with human traffickers, many people who had originally chosen to stay out of the matter quietly changed their attitudes. Some of the brave ones discovered the whereabouts of the Chunyang Army, and even immediately took a small road and sent the warning message to Ye County.
There were also some people who had a chivalrous spirit and took the risk to get close to the Chunyang Sect's military camp to observe its specific situation. Xingye then sent the observation results to the desks of Ding Wei and Han Qing.
As a result, Chunyang Sect's troops were still hundreds of miles away from Ye County. Ding Wei and Han Qing already knew everything about their size, marching speed, general equipment status, and morale.
"Ye County City is basically at ease!" Ding said that he didn't know the soldiers, but based on his past experience, he quickly deduced that the Chunyang soldiers had their tricks. He stroked his beard and concluded in a low voice. "At the current speed, it will take at least three days.
, they can walk under the city wall. In three days' time, our rolling logs, rocks, nails, soup pots and other items will be ready. If we want to break the city, unless Lu Ziming goes all out to kill half of the 20,000 people
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"Good advice, Shu Zhi!" Lu Zhi, the county magistrate who was temporarily promoted by Ding Wei, immediately raised his thumb. "The rebel army has not suffered any damage, but its morale is already low. If a large number of people die during the attack, I am afraid that Lu Ziming and others will
Before Thief Yang comes to join us, we have to withdraw our troops. Otherwise, even if this thief is not killed by our army, he will still die under the cold arrows of his own minions."
"Indeed, Shu Zhi and Han Tixing's strategy of attacking the heart just hit the Chunyang bandit army within seven inches!" Li Yu heard this and immediately agreed with a smile.
Liu Hong, Zhang Fan and others had little education and could not make many great senses, but they all smiled and nodded, with a relaxed smile on everyone's face.
As the art of war goes, know yourself and your enemy and you will be victorious in any battle.
The officers and soldiers guarding the city were mainly composed of grain officers and newly recruited martyrs, and their combat effectiveness was actually very unreliable. However, at this time, their morale was at an all-time high.
If the Chunyang Religion bandits also have high morale and are well-trained, with five times the number of the official army, they may be able to barely capture Ye County after paying a certain price.
Since the morale of the Chunyang Cult bandit army was so low that a large number of deserters appeared, Lu Ziming's plan to quickly capture Ye County was just a dream.
But now it is a lean period, and there is not much food to be collected from the fields. The Chunyang Sect hastily raised troops, and the food, grass and baggage on hand are very limited.
The daily rations for 20,000 horses is a very huge number. It is foreseeable that once the Chunyang Sect rebels cannot capture the county within ten days, they will face the danger of running out of food.
At that time, Lu Ziming will have only two choices, either to evacuate in despair, or to "collect" food and grass on the spot.
If they choose the former, their already precarious military morale may completely collapse. As long as the official army bites the tail of their team without launching an attack, they can completely defeat the Chunyang Sect rebels.
If you choose the latter, the doctrines promoted by the Chunyang Sect in the past will become a complete joke. The gentry and the common people will support the government more and more. It won't take long for the Chunyang Army to completely become a street rat.
"It's a pity that we have too few brothers who can go out to fight in the field!" The people were dissatisfied. After they were convinced that Ye County had nothing to worry about, soon several officials who were from the Zhenrong Army murmured in a low voice. "Otherwise, we will be killed in cold blood.
In the past, Lu Ziming could not even see the city wall of Ye County."
"Right now, we should focus on stability!" Ding Youliang secretly glanced at Ding Wei and retorted in a low voice.
"Yes, as long as we hold on to Yexian County, we will be sure of victory. There is no need to add complications!" Several other low-level officers also lowered their voices in agreement.
With strong city walls and complete defense facilities, you can not only kill the enemy more effectively, but also reduce your own casualties to a very small number.
However, in a field battle outside the city, even if you achieve a complete victory, you will still kill three thousand enemies and lose eight hundred. Therefore, no one wants to take that risk unless it is absolutely necessary.
"Don't forget, everyone, in addition to the Chunyang Sect, we also have to face the navy's rebels." Wu You looked down on the timidity of his colleagues, Liang Ding, and rolled his eyes, reminding him angrily.
The few officers who were born as grain workers immediately shut their mouths, and the relaxation and joy on their faces quickly disappeared.
The Chunyang cultists under Lu Ziming were a rabble. The navy under Yang Xingyan were officers and soldiers who had received basic training.
Moreover, after Yang Xingyan rebelled, he also received full support from the Yang and Yan families. There was no shortage of food, salary, or equipment, but the number of people under his command was slightly thin.
If the Chunyang Sect rebels and the Yang rebels join forces outside the city, the two sides will learn from each other's strengths and offset their weaknesses, and the threat to the county will increase exponentially. Yang Xingyan can use the Chunyang Sect's fanatic followers to make up for the lack of troops under his command.
.The Chunyang Sect can also borrow some officers from Yang Xingyan's command to quickly make up for its many shortcomings.
Silence returned to the Chinese army tent, like the silence before a thunderstorm. Everyone no longer complained, but racked their brains to think of ways to break the situation.
But the problems of the officers and soldiers themselves are obvious. The number of those who really know how to fight in the field and have the courage to fight with the enemy in the field is only a hundred or so. Once they go out and cannot come back, not only will the advantages they have built up with difficulty be lost, but also the morale of the troops will be affected.
and morale will also be a huge blow.
In terms of commanding operations, everyone obviously trusted Han Qing more. Therefore, everyone quickly turned their attention to him, hoping that he could pat his head and come up with wise plans as he did in the past.
However, Han Qing's reaction today made everyone a little disappointed. He smiled and waved gently, "Since we don't have enough troops, just stick around and wait for reinforcements. The imperial court has elite soldiers and generals on both the east and west sides of Hebei.
As long as we can defend for about a month, reinforcements will arrive no matter what. By then, both the Chunyang Sect and the Yang family rebels will naturally be wiped out!"
"This..." Wu You was anxious and instinctively wanted to retort. However, when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them decisively.
Ever since the day he met Han Qing, the latter had never waited for death. It should be the same this time. Therefore, there was no need for him to remind or refute.
The other people present who wanted to join the team didn't express their opinions when they saw Wu, and they also kept their mouths shut.
When there is no other way, it is also a good strategy to wait and see what happens.
Han Qing did not hesitate, casually explained to everyone their respective tasks in the past two days, and announced the end of the military meeting. However, he himself did not leave in a hurry, but stood by the map, holding a tea cup and observing it repeatedly.
The map was pulled out of the county government's warehouse and is not very accurate. It can only give a rough idea of the mountains, rivers, and roads in Denglai and Denglai prefectures.
The enemy marks on the map were collected and compiled by brothers from the Crane Control Department through various methods from outside the city. They are not very accurate and can only be used as a simple reference for decision-makers.
Judging from the map, the Chunyang Army was still more than a hundred miles away from Ye County. The rebels on Sanshan Island obviously intended to let the Chunyang Sect take the lead. After landing, they immediately pounced towards the gold-rich northeast.
Zhaoyuan Village, but ignored the nearby Ye County.
"What, you want to catch the rebels by surprise?" Seeing that Han Qing was not in a hurry to leave, Ding Wei quietly turned back, stood next to the map and pretended to look at it for a moment, and asked in a low voice.
"I was afraid that the news would be leaked, so I deliberately said just now that we should wait for help!" Han Qing nodded, not hiding his true thoughts, "The biggest problem with the Chunyang Sect is actually not low morale, but a lack of understanding.
Generals who fight. Although the generals under Yang Xingyan have average abilities, they cannot be regarded as amateurs!"
"Don't worry, Yang Xingyan is short-sighted and will not be so generous as to give his generals to Lu Ziming as his arms. Even if he is willing to give them away, Lu Ziming would not dare to use them!" Ding Wei had a very accurate grasp of people's hearts and immediately curled his lips,
Smiling and comforting.
"I'm not afraid that they will exchange what they have, but I'm afraid that one of them will directly swallow up the other!" Han Qing shook his head, his voice slightly low.
This was the experience he gained from analyzing articles on the Internet about the peasant uprising in the late Ming Dynasty in his previous life.
Although the rebel army was large in scale at the beginning, it was vulnerable to the officers and soldiers. However, as the rebel armies fought against each other again and again, and recruited a large number of fleeing veterans from the Nine Sides, its strength increased day by day. In the end, Li Zicheng led six
The 70,000 rebel troops swept through the officers and soldiers along the way and attacked directly to the gates of Beijing.
"You mean, the two gangsters, Lu Ziming and Yang Xingyan, will be forcibly merged into one?" Ding Wei obviously didn't expect what Han Qing said, and blurted out his questioning words.
As soon as he finished speaking, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He raised his hand and grabbed Han Qing's sleeve, "We can't let them merge, absolutely not. In that case, even if they can't conquer Ye County, they will still conquer Denglai and Denglai Prefectures."
The other counties and cities in the country will be beaten to pieces. By then, in the eyes of the officials, it is hard to say whether I and you have merit or demerit!"
"Indeed, we can't let them join forces!" Han Qing smiled and broke away from the other party's pull, and nodded lightly, "That's why I want to discuss with you, please take the risk to defend the county seat, and pretend that I have been there all the time.
Inside the city.”
"Are you going to attack Lu Ziming? How many brothers are you taking with you? I have no problem guarding the county, but you must not let anything happen. Otherwise, all the brothers will definitely escape. By then, even if I have thousands of clever ideas in mind, I will have no choice but to commit suicide.
To thank the officials for their kindness in the past!" Ding Wei instantly figured out what Han Qing was going to sit on, and grabbed him again, emphasizing with a pale face.
"No, I won't attack Lu Ziming. In that case, the fleeing Chunyang cultists will naturally go to Yang Xingyan! I will be doing Yang Xingyan a big favor!" Han Qing patted Ding Wei on the back of his hand and shook his head with a smile.
"I'm going to attack Yang Xingyan. I don't need too many men and horses. I have a hundred here. You can always lend me another hundred grain and elite soldiers. If there are more, it will be easier for him to detect!"
