Go to bed early and get up early. When the sky gets slightly brighter, Chang Yu has already gotten up to exercise.
In the open space inside the south gate, more than 300 people he brought were also practicing. Chunxiang's arm was injured and he couldn't move much, but as a coach, he still shouted with great style, and he had received the true instructions from his master. Whoever did not do it according to standards should go up
Just a kick.
After doing morning exercises and washing up, Chang Yu got on his horse and rode towards the east along the river with a few followers. He always met small teams of people on duty along the way.
They ran all the way to the small earth mountain on the south bank dozens of miles away. There was a temporary military camp here with five thousand troops stationed in the middle of Qixian County and Jiaocheng. They served as mobile troops to support both sides at any time. If they hadn't attacked early yesterday morning, that army would
The five hundred patrol team would probably be swallowed up by Li Guo.
This force was led by a guerrilla named Dong Da'an. Hearing Chang Yu's arrival, he hurried out to greet him.
Get me some food. Chang Yu dismounted and went directly into the military camp. He looked around to check the protective measures of the military camp. He set up camp close to the mountain and blocked the horses from the outside. It was quite tight. If attacked, it would be difficult to break through with the same amount of troops for a while.
After a while, several bowls of hot porridge were brought to Chang Yu. He was not polite and started eating directly.
"How many people were dispatched to participate in the rescue yesterday?" Chang Yu asked Dong Da'an.
"There are more than a thousand people. The bandit army has set up a lot of people to ambush. I don't dare to be careless in my humble position!" Dong Da'an stood aside and answered cautiously. He was very nervous for such a big shot in front of him.
"Everyone who participated in the rescue will be rewarded with two taels of silver, and the money will be delivered in the afternoon." Chang Yu wiped his mouth after eating, glanced at Dong Da'an and said: "You also have merit, we will remember it for you, do your best, fight
If you are still alive after this battle, we hope that you will be a staff general and deputy general when we see you again!"
Dong Da'an was overjoyed and clasped his fists towards Chang Yu: "Thank you, Mr. Factory, for your support."
"Our family never supports anyone, but those who have merit will be rewarded!"
"What the factory boss taught me is"
Chang Yu was naturally not interested in teaching a small guerrilla a lesson. What he wanted to teach was the soldiers, so after eating and drinking, he ordered the soldiers in the south bank camp to gather and start teaching them.
It's a bit false to say it's a lecture, but it's actually brainwashing.
He is good at this job. First he made all kinds of pictures, and then he threatened you with all kinds of military laws. In addition, now that he has money on hand, he is not just giving you a free note, he is saying that he will reward you in cash, and even if he says that he will kill you, he will also use real swords and guns.
The scene made the soldiers feel real and exciting, which was unprecedented.
After a lot of trouble, Chang Yu rode back to Jiaocheng, and the dignified factory supervisor personally traveled dozens of miles to commend the supporting troops. This was considered a lot of hard work, and it was an encouragement to spread the word among the soldiers, but in fact Chang Yu did not
He didn't like to do this kind of superficial work deliberately. He just came to do this thing while walking his horse early in the morning.
Chang Yu returned to Jiaocheng before ten o'clock. He saw a group of people heading south in the distance. His heart moved and he chased after them. It turned out to be Zhou Yuji and others.
"Did the thief reply?" Chang Yu suppressed his excitement.
Zhou Yuji smiled and nodded solemnly: "The two cities in Wenshuijiaocheng discussed the matter of surrender in detail, and the bandits took the bait."
"Let's go, let's have a big fight today!"
As Chang Yu said this, he was about to ride his horse, but Zhou Yuji held him back: "It's better not to go, Mr. Factory."
"Why, are you still worried that I will hold you back?" Chang Yu took his sword from his attendant and waved it: "Charging into battle is no worse than a general."
Zhou Yuji smiled bitterly: "I didn't mean that, I was afraid that you would scare those two guys."
Well, Chang Yu was startled: "This time I went to kill them, what's wrong with scaring them? Why did I scare them..."
"The general is afraid that those two guys will be scared away when they see you. Aren't our preparations in vain? Besides, if you show up in the bandit camp, it's hard to avoid being discovered by someone who is interested. So Mr. Factory, you should still be the queen and wait for the meeting with Cai.
How about you put out the fire right away?"
Chang Yu smiled bitterly. He had previously shot Zhang Linran to death in front of Chen Shangzhi and Xiong Tong, frightening the two of them. If he really showed up this time, he might as Zhou Yuji said, just shoot him.
It would be a bad thing if he slipped away.
"In that case, let's just go to the rear." Chang Yu felt a little regretful. He looked at Zhou Yuji and saw that Zhou Yuji only had more than 500 people: "Are you sure?"
Zhou Yuji nodded: "Yesterday I informed the thieves that the strength of both sides must not exceed five hundred, and no other troops are allowed within ten miles around. The other side has already complied."
"Send spies to find out the surrounding area. If the other chickens are not stolen, if you are put in, our family will be killed by a head-on collision." Chang Yu said with a smile.
Zhou Yuji laughed loudly: "Don't worry, Mr. Factory, just wait for the good news in the city. These five hundred troops are all carefully selected soldiers, and if we have a calculated calculation, those two horses will definitely die today."
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"Success is imminent, leave early and come back early" Chang Yu greeted with clasped fists.
Zhou Yuji returned the gift and then rode away.
Chang Yu also immediately rode back to the city, immediately summoned Zhu Kongxun who was staying behind, and assembled his troops to form a formation to deal with any unexpected situation. Then he led his men to Nancheng, took out a single-hole clairvoyant, and looked south.
"Duan Wuhu immediately brings your men two miles behind General Zhou. Once the fighting starts, block them!" Chang Yu ordered again.
"Sir, as agreed..." Duan Wuhu was scolded as soon as he opened his mouth.
"I'm going to make an appointment with you. The traitor's promise is nothing to me. Xiong Tong and those two guys are worthless. Mr. Zhou is a priceless treasure. You can't let anything go wrong. Besides, they should take action when you arrive, traitor."
So what if we discover it? Do you know what it means to be brave in war?"
Duan Wuhu was scolded so hard that he didn't dare to say anything. He immediately went down to the city to mobilize his troops, and three hundred cavalry galloped out from the south gate.
"When does the factory boss think it's appropriate for the little old man to come on stage?" Fire extinguisher Cai Maode, who looked very thin standing next to Chang Yu, looked very nervous and kept rubbing his hands.
Chang Yu glanced sideways at him. This unkempt governor's hair was now even more messy due to the wind. Outsiders who didn't know his identity must have thought him a refugee.
"Your Majesty, you are so anxious to get on stage." Chang Yu said with a smile: "There is no hurry when the show is good. Mr. Zhou has succeeded. I think Blind Man Li from Wenshui will be very angry when he gets the news. He will be furious immediately. The fire is the most intense."
When you pour this bucket of cold water on it, it will be very refreshing."
Hahahaha Cai Maode couldn't help laughing when Chang Yu said it. He found the eunuch beside him more and more interesting and his affection for him became stronger.
The sun is still good and the north wind is strong.
Zhou Yuji personally led 500 elite troops and galloped south quickly. Between Jiaocheng and Wenshui there was a vast plain, with no mountains and no forests. The field of vision was broad. Looking up, one could see clearly within ten miles, and it was easy to detect whether the opponent had an ambush.
What's more, there are already spies on the outside investigating.
Except for a small amount of spying activities by thieves, no other people were seen, and there were reports from spies while walking.
After a few more miles, there was an empty village beside the road. Zhou Yujilema stopped, and soon a spy rushed out of the village, shaking his head and telling him that there was nothing unusual.
"My lord, the agreed place is five miles away in front of you. Why are there no traces of the two thieves Chen Xiong? Could it be a fraud?" A follower next to Zhou Yuji asked in a low voice.
Zhou Yuji frowned and looked into the distance. He saw a deserted area all around. He occasionally saw a few figures jumping around in the wilderness, presumably some spies, but there was no sign of a large group of people.
"Wait here while people move forward to investigate. If there are no traces of the two thieves within three moments, we will return immediately." Zhou Yuji ordered, and his men immediately went to arrange it.
The wind was rustling and the Fen River was cold. Zhou Yuji dismounted his horse and stood at the edge of the village, staring into the distance for a long time.
"Sir..." The attendant suddenly called out, and then pointed to the north. Zhou Yuji looked around and saw a group of people galloping towards him from a distance. He raised his eyebrows and felt very confused.
"General" someone called him again at this time, pointing to the south. Zhou Yuji looked back, and could vaguely see people and horses slowly approaching in the vast wilderness.
The rebel troops have arrived.
"Let's go see what's going on over there?" Zhou Yuji pointed north, and immediately his followers rushed over on horseback.
"Be prepared and listen to the orders." Zhou Yuji narrowed his eyes as he looked towards the south. Several fast horses were galloping towards this direction. They were the spies sent just now.
"Sir, the thief has arrived." The spy said something nonsense. His field of vision was so wide that it was clear at a glance.
Zhou Yuji nodded, waved his hand gently, and the soldiers behind him immediately rode forward. He himself walked slowly behind the formation, looking back to the north from time to time.
Not long after, he returned in person: "Sir, I am a subordinate of the factory master. He said he wanted to help in the battle..."
Zhou Yuji raised his eyebrows slightly, thought for a moment and then said: "Send a message for them to stop here and take action over there as a signal. They can assist. It is not appropriate to follow up at this time to arouse suspicion among the bandits."
The protégé immediately turned around on horseback. Zhou Yuji also clamped his legs and quickly caught up with the protégés and walked to the front of the formation.
Wuling Village is a small village right between Jiaocheng and Wenshui. It has long been deserted. This is also the place agreed upon by Zhou Yuji and Blind Man Li.
It was almost noon, the sun was shining brightly, and the north wind was strong. The two groups of people finally arrived at the entrance of Wuling Village, stopped thirty meters apart on the official road, and looked at each other.
Chen Shangzhi and Xiong Tong may have been frightened by Chang Yu last time. They huddled among the soldiers and did not dare to show their heads. They squinted their eyes and looked in the direction of Zhou Yuji. They were muttering something.
"Xiong Tong, don't stay in here. Come out and talk about something." Zhou Yuji rode his horse forward and stepped forward with a majestic manner. He didn't take Xiong Tong's five hundred soldiers in front of him at all. In fact, most of these people were his old troops.
, some people dare not look directly at him.
"Get out, don't lose your momentum." A short, capable but elegant middle-aged man in the middle of the bandit army said in a low voice. Xiong Tong glanced at him, then nodded, and walked to the front of the formation with Chen Shangzhi.
"General Zhou, I have been ordered by Emperor Shun to come here to discuss surrender with you." Xiong Tong took the lead and said, "Once this discussion is over, we will become colleagues again, and we must get closer to each other in the future."
Hey, Zhou Yu Jipi said with a smile: "It's still early to deal with colleagues. It depends on whether Emperor Shun has agreed to the general's request?"
"I have agreed to most of them, but there is still room for discussion with a few." Xiong Tong smiled softly: "General Zhou has a big appetite, and he will make you a marquis when he opens his mouth. Ordinarily, considering your qualifications, it is not enough for Emperor Shun to make you a marquis.
However, other generals in the army were very unconvinced, so..."
Zhou Yuji suddenly raised his hand to stop him from speaking: "Xiong Tong, to be honest, you are just a messenger. It seems that you are not qualified or authorized to discuss with me. Instead of wasting your words here, why not let the person in charge come and make peace?
Let's talk about it." He said and glanced at the rebel camp, looking exactly at the short winter melon.
Zhou Yuji is a careful person, and he has a plan today. He has been observing for a long time just now. Although Xiong Tong and his two men are also five hundred elite soldiers this time, they obviously feel that there are many people around them, especially the short winter melon, with his imposing manner.
From the look on his face, he didn't look like someone who was in the army, and the blind man Li sent people to discuss surrender with him. How could he only send two middlemen to run errands and spread the word? There must be an important person to contact him, and at least his words have some weight.
The combination of these two people, coupled with the special figure of this person, made him vaguely feel that this person should be the big fish, and he felt nervous and surprised at the same time.
But his expression is still calm and calm.
"Zhou Zongbing's eyes are still so sharp." Xiong Tong's face turned red. Zhou Yuji's words just now were actually humiliating him. He was not qualified to be on an equal footing with him. Not with the Ming army, not with the thieves.
In the army, you are still a lackey.
"Hahaha, General Zhou has heard of his name for a long time. Today, there is a real dragon and phoenix in the room. It is extraordinary!" This is when the bandit army separated. Short winter melon rode out from the middle and said hello to Zhou Yuji with cupped fists.
"This is..." Zhou Yuji clasped his fists in return, his heart rate quickening. He had actually guessed this person's background and was just waiting for confirmation.
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