Chapter 716 Robber: We were robbed? Our home is still gone?
Compared to Wang Si's surprises, Li Yan was not surprised at all.
Liu Lin, Qin Xiucai and others who were previously marked with the mark of the dark devil have stopped following and left the trail, which means that something went wrong in the ambush plan.
Even if there is no need to analyze, there are 40 points of luck lying there, and it would be strange if the two forces that hate each other do not produce a little friction.
But to be fair, he didn't want the matter to resolve like this.
Nothing is impossible without luck, but luck is not omnipotent. All problems are solved by luck. If you have no chance of progress, it will be difficult for your subordinates to develop according to their own plans.
Li Yan was still very interested in the bandits in Baishawu and the soldiers and bandits of the Anli Army. After all, he had just entered Hebei, and Huazhou was close to the capital. Looking at the officials and bandits in this place, he could also learn about the situation in other states.
A general understanding.
So even though he could obviously leave it all to Yun Dao, he was still ready to take the initiative and asked: "What is the extent of the fighting between Baishawu and Anli Army?"
Wang Si was startled: "This is not certain yet. They just saw the conflict from a distance and hurriedly came back to report it."
Li Yan said: "If the two sides are jealous of each other, it will be a good thing for us to fight without a fight. But if the two sides are evenly matched and do not want to risk all their wealth, but instead shake hands and make peace, then the next ones to kill will be the soldiers and bandits and the strongmen."
Already."
Wang Si frowned: "Once two groups of thieves come into conflict, it's unlikely that they will stop midway, right?"
Li Yan shook his head gently: "Nothing is absolute. As the saying goes, blessings and misfortunes depend on each other. We cannot place our own safety on the enemy's internal strife, let alone take it lightly."
Wang Si thought about it carefully, nodded and said, "Young master Lin is calm when things happen, but I am more relaxed!"
Li Yan said: "Wang Biaotou is serious. With your veteran experience in the world, you can definitely think of it quickly... Without further ado, where is the escort who came to report the news? Let him lead the way. We will go to the place where the two groups of thieves are fighting.
Local observation, if necessary, must add fuel to the flames, trigger a deadly fight between the two sides, and nip the crisis in the bud.”
Wang Si gritted his teeth, nodded and said, "Okay!"
While Wang Si went to call someone, Li Yan called Lu Junyi and Suo Chao to his side: "I'll leave the convoy to you. Please slow down the speed and watch it for me."
Lu Junyi felt a little regretful that he could not take action in person, but he nodded together with Suo Chao: "Don't worry, brother, leave this to us!"
Leaving it to the two people now, Li Yan was really relieved. Wang Si soon asked about the location. The two picked two fast horses, prepared their bows and arrows, climbed up, and headed for the target.
The long motorcade disappeared behind. Although the horses were quite ordinary, because the distance was not far, less than half an hour later, there was movement from the front.
The two dismounted and approached, and saw on a gentle slope, two groups of men and horses were fighting fiercely. The sound of roars kept coming, it was Baishawu and Anli Army.
Seeing that the Anli Army was firmly holding its position and slowly retreating, Baishawu was in full swing, but people kept falling down, causing heavy casualties. Wang Si breathed a sigh of relief: "With such a fight, we definitely can't take care of the convoy!"
For Li Yan, who pacified Silla and destroyed Tubo, this kind of confrontation was just child's play. He focused on the leaders of both sides.
Since the officers and soldiers had tattoos on their hands and faces, it was very easy for someone with his sharp eyes to distinguish them.
Let’s first look at the bandit leader of Baishawu. He is a big man with burn scars on his face. He looks extremely ugly and ferocious. He is brandishing a big axe, roaring and killing with blood splattering. He is unstoppable. There is also a thin man,
Holding two swords, guarding the left and right sides.
Wang Si also noticed the most eye-catching man: "That man is the 'Scorched Face Ghost' Ding Qian, the big boss of Baishawu. Behind him is the second boss 'Double Sword' Liu Mao, and the third boss
'Green Bamboo Snake' Liulin must be staying at the fort."
Li Yan nodded slightly and turned his gaze to the leader of the officers and soldiers: "Who is that person?"
What he was looking at was a tall man in his late thirties, with dark skin and tall stature, standing on the hillside like a black bear.
Wang Si followed his line of sight and looked over, trying his best to keep his eyes wide open. He could vaguely see that this man's body was not stained with blood, and his armor and robes were not stained with blood. He immediately said disdainfully: "If you don't recognize him, I'm afraid he is a cowardless person who just stands by and doesn't dare to participate in the battle."
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Li Yan said: "As a general, one person is responsible for the weight of a thousand troops. It is the soldier's job to fight to the death. There is nothing wrong with a general guiding the overall situation from behind."
Wang Si frowned: "What Mr. Lin said is true, but the situation in the Hebei army is different. After the Chanyuan Alliance, there has been no war for decades. Those in the army who know how to make progress are trying their best to transfer them to the Western Region to perform meritorious service.
If you are promoted to a prominent official position, the rest will either be unable to be transferred, or they will be rotten people who do not want to be transferred!"
"When Zhang Xianggong was in office, he was cleaning up the military discipline of the Western Army. The Xiang Army here in Hebei wanted to control it, but couldn't take care of it. Nowadays, as long as the trouble is not too big, the capital will ignore it. I don't believe it.
This person is as capable as Mr. Lin said."
Li Yan smiled: "Listening to the accent of Mr. Wang, and knowing so much about this place, you must be from here?"
Wang Si sighed: "To be honest, Mr. Lin, I also joined the army here in the past. I wanted to go to the northwest to kill thieves, but I was frustrated that I had no way. In anger, I simply left the army, washed away my gold seal, and became a bodyguard."
He obviously had a very bad impression of the officers and soldiers, and said in a low voice: "We would rather let the strong men in Baishawu benefit than leave the Amway soldiers and bandits behind."
Li Yan said: "The people in the Green Forest are at least concerned about the influence of Jianghu, but the soldiers and bandits don't care about it at all."
Wang Si sighed: "Isn't it..."
Soldiers went to burn, kill, and loot. As far as the Song Dynasty was concerned, this was still "remaining true to the original intention." Because when selecting soldiers, the Northern Song army followed the principle of "accepting all the ruthless and ruthless men in the world" in order to achieve the goal.
"Today we are all the guards of good people." To translate, it means to gather all the ruffians, bandits and bandits and make them protect the good people, which can play a role in stabilizing society.
The idea is beautiful, but from the actual effect, it not only weakens the quality of the soldiers, but also affects the combat effectiveness of the Song Army. When these people gather in large numbers, it is more likely to cause chaos.
In addition, there is no war in the north, and it has been at peace with the Liao Kingdom for decades. The opportunities for the Hebei Army to advance are getting less and less. It is completely predictable what the bad guys will do if they are once again messed up.
Already.
However, Li Yan glanced at the leading general, glanced at the situation on the battlefield, his eyes moved slightly, and then asked: "According to the king's escort, who can win now?"
Wang Si said naturally: "With two leaders taking the lead in the charge, Baishawu's morale is obviously higher. If the officers and soldiers retreat again and again, if more people die, I'm afraid they will collapse!"
"After this battle, Baishawu is afraid that it will shock Hebei, and everyone will come to surrender. Defeating the officers and soldiers in the wild is completely different from relying on the fortress for defense!"
Li Yan said: "In this case, we can't stay here. Let's go to Baishawu to have a look. We will cause some trouble to them and save these thieves from pursuing their victory."
After Wang Si hesitated for a moment, he agreed: "That's how it should be!"
The two retreated, got on their horses, made a detour, and headed towards Baishawu.
Less than a quarter of an hour after he left, the black bear-like general suddenly grinned ferociously: "The thief has been caught, kill him!"
After the words fell, the officers and soldiers who had been in disarray just now and were forced to retreat by the enemy suddenly roared: "Kill the evil cult! Kill the evil cult!"
"We are not a cult..."
The robbers at Baishawu responded subconsciously, and then were chopped down to the ground by the elite soldiers who suddenly launched an attack.
What frightened the bandits the most was that they were all surrounded at some point. The well-organized military formation, like a long embankment of a river, tightly trapped their torrent in it, making them unable to move.
Witnessing this scene, Ding Qian, the "scorched-faced ghost" who was at the forefront, suddenly changed his expression: "These are the elite soldiers of Daming Mansion, not the peace army... No! These evil thieves want to kill us and take credit!!"
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Just when the war situation was changing, Baishawu had already caught Li Yan's eyes.
Fort.
This was a very active military base during the Northern Song Dynasty, and it appeared frequently during the Song-Xia wars.
According to "Wenwen Tongkao·Tian Fu 7", during the Zhenzong period, "fortresses were set up to separate the people. If there were no invaders, they would farm, and if the invaders came, they would fight."
In the world of Water Margin, Zhujiazhuang is a standard fortress. It uses force to separate one side and maintains a good relationship with the government. The armed forces such as the three heroes of the Zhu family are also part of the imperial army and are called "township soldiers".
In addition to being responsible for defense and resisting bandits, he also has the responsibility of providing troops for the Imperial Forbidden Army and the Xiang Army. In this way, Zhujiazhuang, both black and white, will naturally have to compete with Liangshan. After all, the two sides are really close to each other.
How can you allow others to snore and sleep next to you?
In comparison, Baishawu is definitely not as big as Zhujiazhuang, but the high earthen walls and wooden fences, the sentry guards to guard against enemies, and even a narrow moat mean that it is also a tough nut to crack.
Hard bones.
However, this den of thieves, which usually made passersby tremble with fear, encountered drastic changes at this time. Figures fell from the sentry posts one after another, and fires were ignited inside, and screams were heard.
The two dismounted, and Wang Si stood outside the moat, feeling incredible: "Could it be that the officers and soldiers attacked in the east and attacked in the west, separated an army, and rushed directly into the fortress? But why didn't the suspension bridge be lowered?"
Li Yan shook his head: "They are not officers and soldiers. I asked two brothers to come over to investigate the situation. They may have seen the emptiness in the village and launched a direct attack. One shot the thief on the sentry post to death, and the other set fire inside..."
Wang Si's eyes widened: "..."
Li Yan has already taken action: "I will take this opportunity to go in, and I hope that the escort chief Wang will give me some relief!"
Before Wang Si could say anything, he saw this person, like a puff of smoke, passing directly across the moat and coming to the wooden fence. He tapped his toes lightly and used some force to flip in skillfully.
Wang Si was stunned, and after a long while he said to himself: "This...isn't this right? Baishawu is coming to rob the convoy, isn't it? How do you think of this situation? Mr. Lin has robbed Baishawu in turn?"