Langya County, one of the counties in Henan, borders the East China Sea to the east, is located to the east of Jiyin County, southeast of Jibei County and Qi County, and south of Beihai County.
The mother river of Henan and Hebei has been a prosperous area with dense population since ancient times.
In the first year of the Great Cause, the Sui Dynasty conscripted millions of men and women from all counties in Henan to dig long trenches to protect Luoyang, the eastern capital, and to open a channel for the Grand Canal.
The following year, Luoyang, the eastern capital, was built. At the same time, tens of thousands of dragon boats and other ships were ordered to be built, and about five million men were employed every month;
In the fourth year of the Great Cause, the Sui Dynasty recruited millions of people from the counties in Hebei to build the Yongji Canal, which diverted the Qinshui River to the south and reached Zhuo County (Beijing) in the north.
Henan and Hebei, which were originally densely populated, were reduced to a sparse population, and even women were forcibly conscripted into labor.
In the seventh year of the Great Cause, the famous uprising leader Wang Bo led the people to revolt in Changbai Mountain of Qi County, igniting the beacon fire of civil uprising. Following that, Liu Badao, Sun Zuan, Zhang Jincheng, Dou Jiande and others led the peasants to revolt, and the beacon fire spread across most of Henan and Hebei.
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At the end of March in the ninth year of Daye, Dong'an in the north of Langya County.
The long procession, as long as a black dragon on the earth, walked on the wide official road, with the sound of iron hoofs, the echo of windlass, and the sound of countless dense and heavy footsteps.
These are the personnel from the southern counties, including Jiangdu County, who were ordered to go north to join forces. The team stretches endlessly, crossing the boundaries of several counties and dozens of counties, and the number is countless.
Taking Jiangdu County as an example, there are 16 counties in total. Each county has troops ranging from tens of thousands to 60,000 to 70,000. The total number of troops is about 6.7 million. More than 60,000 Jurong troops led by Wu Xin have been arranged.
It has to be among the top five in the county. However, the number of personnel dispatched to transport logistics supplies is as high as one million, almost twice that of the army. The situation in other counties is similar.
In addition, most of Jiangdu County's troops took boats and went north along the Grand Canal. It is said that more than a thousand ships were dispatched, almost blocking the surface of the Grand Canal.
With Wu Xin's status as "no strangers are allowed to enter, no one cares about heaven and earth", Wu Xin's role in taking a boat to the north is natural, and he can only take the land route. To put it bluntly, it is not much different from the food army!
Now, it has been almost a month since we went north. After traveling day and night, we have only reached Langya County.
If everything goes smoothly, we can barely meet the deadline specified by the Ministry of War. If something unexpected happens, we may not be able to arrive in time!
Under the scorching sun, the troops marched in silence. The atmosphere was solemn and lifeless, and most of them only had the instinct to rush.
Those people in the ranks had numb faces, and a lot of confusion and despair, like puppets walking on the road to endless hell.
"Snapped……"
The sound of a whip woke Wu Xin from his deep thoughts.
A strong soldier whipped a ragged middle-aged man who fell on the ground with a fierce look, and cursed loudly:
"Don't pretend to be dead! Get up immediately and hurry up! Otherwise..."
The whip fell, and tattered clothes flew into the air. There was obviously traces of blood leaking out, staining the shabby clothes red.
A dilapidated two-wheeled cart fell to the ground, and the rice bags on the cart fell to the ground. The other two people did not help the middle-aged man up, but hurriedly packed it up. The three of them were responsible for the same cart, taking turns!
The surrounding soldiers and civilians looked at the scene with blank expressions, showing no reaction. They did not even slow down their steps, and some of them almost stepped on the fallen man.
This kind of thing has happened countless times along the way. I’m not used to it, but I’ve heard it too many times!
While scolding, the soldier raised his whip again. Suddenly he felt the sharp and cold eyes. He raised his head and saw Wu Xin with a gloomy face.
Thinking of Magistrate Wu's reputation as "unscrupulous, killing for pleasure regardless of the identity of the target", the sturdy soldier couldn't help but shudder. The whip in his hand softened, and he swallowed back even the curses he was saying.
After hesitating, Wu Xin arrived on a golden lion with dazzling golden light. The strong soldier quickly bowed respectfully and explained hurriedly: "Master Wu knows this! These sick rice seedlings have seriously slowed down the marching speed. If we can't arrive in time,
, we all have to be buried with him, it is really not a pity to die, and the villain is helpless!"
After finishing his words, he quietly stepped back.
"Did the county let you go?"
Wu Xin asked lightly, which made the soldier's steps stiffen. His legs became stiff when he wanted to walk, but when he couldn't walk, his legs trembled.
A handsome young man with fair face walked out beside Wu Xin, quickly bent over to check, then looked up and reported to Wu Xinhui:
"Master! He is just hungry and thirsty, coupled with lack of rest and exhaustion. There is nothing wrong with him!"
While talking, he took off the water bag from his waist and drank a few mouthfuls of it. He broke the bread into pieces and fed it a few mouthfuls.
"Remember him!"
Wu Xin nodded and gave instructions to the left and right. Then he looked at the soldiers and said: "For fear of delaying the journey, you will carry him on your back and help push the cart on his behalf until he recovers!"
"yes!"
The soldier's expression changed drastically, he opened his mouth to retort, then bowed his head and turned into a respectful promise.
However, he was secretly cursing in his heart that he was so unlucky to meet this evil star, and his conscience suddenly discovered that he was not a Jurong soldier.
Looking into the distance at the line of troops spreading towards the endless horizon, Wu Xin vaguely saw another figure fall down and never get up again. Then he was pulled out of the road by the soldiers and thrown away like garbage. He couldn't help but sigh to himself:
"You can save one, but you can't save them all! The general trend is such that it cannot be changed by individuals. We can only develop and grow as quickly as possible and try our best!"
When the handsome young man returned, Wu Xin shook his head and asked, "Has Little Zuo memorized the "Ten Thousand Poisons Book" by heart?"
The young man's face was pale and red, and he responded in a low voice with great shyness: "Not yet...it's almost! I can memorize it tomorrow!"
Xiao Zuo, Zuo Zongpeng, the grandson of the old housekeeper Zuo of Yinquan Villa.
Because he was good at medical rescue, Butler Zuo took the initiative to ask Wu Xin to take him with him. This was a kind of training and a way to find a future for his grandson.
Wu Xin saw that Zuo Zongpeng was quite enthusiastic about medical rescue and had a good foundation, so he gave him the "Book of Ten Thousand Poisons" obtained from the ancestor of Black Poison. It was an explanation and reward for Mr. Zuo.
nourish!
Doctors in this world are not the "scientific" doctors like Wu Xin in his previous life. The first requirement is to be proficient in pharmacology. Therefore, those who are good at medicine are good at poisoning, and vice versa, medicine and poison are interoperable!
At this moment, Zhang Qing approached and reported in a low voice: "Lord! The Phantom Tower has come to report that a wave of uprisings has broken out in Pingyuan, Lingwu, Jibei, Jiyin, Beihai and other places. There are more than a dozen rebel armies.
I need to be careful!"
Jibei, Jiyin, Beihai, plus the powerful King Bo of Changbai Mountain of Qi County, who was at war with the Sui army.
It happened to block the roads around Langya County.
There is relevant information in Wu Xin's past life memory, but the details are not clear. He doesn't know who the rebels are, and he doesn't know whether they robbed the Sui army on this way, but he still reassured:
"Don't worry! They don't have the courage or ability to rob us! Besides, there are still Langya County troops!"
Don't look at this team. It stretches for hundreds of miles and has millions of people. However, it is troops and people from all over the country. They just march according to the route according to orders, and there is no unified command.
However, whenever you pass through a certain place, the local army is responsible for guarding and vigilance.
In addition, the regular army accounts for about one-third of the team. No bandit is stupid enough to rob such a team!
Of course, the troops will not go out of their way to exterminate the bandits along the way. They are afraid of delaying the trip. Even if they have made meritorious service by suppressing the bandits, they will not be able to escape military law!
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On the third day, the team headed north, left Langya County, entered Qi County, and continued on their way along the official road at the junction of Qi County and Beihai County!
At this time, the team going north is not far from the mother river. As long as they can successfully cross the river, they will have plenty of time left.
"Report!"
While marching, a scout came quickly and was led by Xin Wuwei. He asked to see Wu Xin and handed him a written report:
"Zhang Xutuo and Zhang Juncheng of Qi County are reporting. The big thief Wang Bo, together with the bandits Sun Xuanya, Shi Zhiqian, Hao Xiaode, etc., gathered more than 300,000 people and surrounded Zhangqiu with regular soldiers. They threatened Zichuan. The team was specially ordered to change its route.
This is the road map!”
After Wu Xin took the document and stamped the certificate, the scout left quickly to report the situation to other officials!
Spread out the road map...
The so-called diversion is not a safe route, but it is far away from the battlefield of Qi County and passes through the junction of Qi County and Beihai County. There is still a possibility of being attacked by the bandits, and the possibility is very high!
Nowadays, Henan is full of bandits and bandits, so how can there be a truly safe route?!
Wu Xin thought of the tragic situation of his team and said with a heavy heart and a bitter smile:
"The world is in chaos and evildoers have appeared! There are flames of war all over the place, and there are still people who want to go on an expedition across the country. Is the sky stupid? Or is the traitor in charge?!"
"Lord, be careful what you say!" Zhang Qing's face changed drastically, he looked around hurriedly, and warned in a low voice.
Although Wu Xin didn't say it was the Holy One, everyone could tell who Heaven was referring to. If word spread, it would definitely be a serious crime of beheading!
"Speaking of evildoers, is there anyone more evil than my lord?"
Ancestor Xingkong answered the question in a funny manner, paused for a moment, then shook his head and sighed:
"Even we, Jiang Hu Cao Mang, are aware of the current situation! I really don't know what the sage with great talent and sagacity is thinking. The intelligence agencies of the Sui Dynasty are all over the world, and there are also great businessmen in every city. It is impossible to say that you don't know at all! Don't
Not to mention, the bandits are so powerful that it is really difficult for Qi County alone to suppress them! However, our team has more than one million regular troops and more than three million civilians. It is not just a joke to destroy the bandits nearby? "
Zhang Qing retorted: "These are two different things! There are bandits not only in Qi County, but also in various places! Besides, we have military orders, who dares to cause trouble? Let alone go to suppress the bandits!"
"Yes! The situation is too weird!"
Ancestor Xiangkong nodded in agreement, and then continued doubtfully: "With the current strength and power of the Sui Dynasty, it can easily suppress the chaos, why should they let it go? They are obviously adding fuel to the fire! Most of the bandits who revolted recently are
This expedition is forcing me!"
"How can we speculate on the divine power of the Holy One? Don't discuss state affairs!" Zhang Qing reminded kindly.
Everyone was silent. They all wanted to know what the civil and military emperors of the Manchu Dynasty and the civil and military emperors could not think of?!
I can’t figure it out, maybe I’m just not smart enough!
"No need to think too much! At present, we can only do our best, and we don't have the ability to think about the world!"
Wu Xin said with a heavy tone, then looked at Wu Long and ordered:
"Disperse the Eagle team and expand the exploration area! If there is a big battle nearby, Xinwuwei will go join in the fun and relieve the boredom! Just leave the Jurong regular army behind, and it will not affect the schedule!"
"yes!"
Everyone was stunned, Wu Long reacted quickly, responded loudly and excitedly, and then immediately turned around to make arrangements!
This time when we go north to join forces, Wu Xin naturally obeys orders loyally. However, he also has his own plans, many plans, and many main goals!
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