Nowadays, there are more than 100,000 private soldiers from outside the Guanzhong who have entered Guanzhong. Of course, some of them are opportunistic and want to take advantage of the Guanlong army's successive victories to grab benefits, but most of them are either invited by Changsun Wuji, or
Being coerced and lured by him, he had no choice but to send troops.
No matter which one you choose, you can be considered as standing in line with Guanlong and playing a supporting role. You should be protected by Guanlong when you are attacked.
So Yang Yuanfang saw that the situation was not good. These cavalry were like wolves and tigers, so he could only pull Yang Tingfang, who was more bloody, to evacuate quickly. When the enemy cavalry penetrated the camp, he had already ridden out.
The enemy cavalry looked at their backs and fired a few arrows, but did not pursue them...
General Xin Mao held up his horizontal sword and let the rain wash away the blood stains on the sword. Then he put the sword back into its sheath and ordered those around him: "Check the battlefield, kill those who do not surrender, apply wounds to those who are seriously injured, disarm all minor injuries and prisoners and take care of them."
, and will be escorted to Qizhou, and no harsh treatment will be given along the way. Later, these people will be temporarily escorted to Hexi, where they will be of great use in the future."
Nowadays, Guanzhong is devastated by war and is in ruins. Reconstruction after the war will be a long and arduous process. The most important thing is to have sufficient manpower.
Rather than being released to their place of origin and continuing to become the dead soldiers driven by the powerful clans, these private armies might as well stay in Guanzhong and contribute to the future construction projects in Guanzhong...
"Here!"
The soldiers followed orders.
A school lieutenant came closer and reported: "We searched the enemy camp and found no trace of their general. I guess I saw an unlucky opportunity and escaped from the battle. Do I need to send troops to pursue him?"
General Xin Mao said: "Don't chase after the poor enemy. Our mission has been completed. Clean the battlefield quickly and return to the north of the Weishui River. Otherwise, we will suffer a loss if the Guanlong army hears the news and comes."
This is what it should be. If he didn't escape alive, wouldn't his words of "British public order" be in vain?
"Here!"
The soldiers under his command worked hard and swept the battlefield. There was nothing to capture. They led thousands of prisoners across the Wei River and headed towards Qizhou. There was already a large enough prisoner of war camp in Qizhou to gather the prisoners of war, and then in
With the cooperation of the Anxi Army, he was escorted to four towns in Hexi and temporarily detained. He became free labor when Guanzhong was rebuilt after the war.
These powerful private armies were already in disarray, and they were so scared that they had been killed for a long time. Even though their strength was several times that of the soldiers guarding them, no one escaped, and they were forced to cross the Wei River...
At almost the same time, Cheng Wuting led his cavalry to raid a powerful private army outside Meixian County and succeeded.
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As soon as the sky became bright, Changsun Wuji was awakened by a commotion in the yard. He rubbed his waist, yawned and got off the bed. He stretched his injured leg and shouted outside: "What's the point of disturbing people's sweet dreams?"
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The noise outside suddenly fell silent.
After a while, Yu Wenjie pushed the door open and came in. After saluting, he said: "It's brothers Yang Tingfang and Yang Yuanfang of the Yang family in Luoyang. They are clamoring to see the Duke. I said that the Duke has worked hard last night and has not woken up yet. Please wait for a moment, but
He was unyielding and even made a fuss. This is an act of despicable duty and I beg you to be punished."
Changsun Wuji frowned and said, "Isn't the Luoyang Yang family... stationed in the area of Tuxing? You came here so early in the morning to make a lot of noise. Could it be that you are also pushing for food? Oh, what a headache."
Outside the Jinguang Gate and under the Rain Master Altar, that fire burned more than 100,000 stones of grain and fodder? It was also the ambition of his eldest son Wuji! Nowadays, the serious shortage of grain and fodder is getting worse, and more and more powerful people have private armies.
They ran out of grain and came to call for supplies, but Guan Long's own warehouse was about to be empty. How could he feed so many powerful private armies?
But these private soldiers entered Guanzhong under his orders. Regardless of whether it was coercion or inducement, they were already tied to his eldest grandson Wuji. If he ignored them, would he still need his reputation?
However, even if he wanted to take care of it, the severe shortage of food prevented him from taking care of it...
Yu Wenjie shook his head and looked solemn: "That's not the case. The two of them mentioned that they were attacked by the British Duke last night and the entire army was wiped out. Only their two brothers escaped. They came to ask the Duke for justice..."
"What did you say?"
Changsun Wuji was a little confused.
Li Ji secretly attacked the Yang family in Luoyang?
What's the point? Li Ji stayed in Tongguan honestly and had already reported any move he made. Moreover, the Yang family's camp in Luoyang was located southwest of Chang'an. If Li Ji wanted to make a sneak attack, he would have to go around. Passing through the entire war zone of Guanlong and the East Palace, it is simply impossible to complete a sneak attack without anyone noticing...,
"Let them in!"
Changsun Wuji frowned and drank.
"Here!"
Yuwen Festival was launched, and in a moment, the Yang brothers walked in one after another, and then knelt at the feet of Changsun Wuji with a "pop" sound, and shouted together: "Duke Zhao has upheld justice for us, and our Yang family in Luoyang is finished! Wuwuwuwu !”
The two brothers shouted at the top of their lungs and burst into tears, heart-breaking.
It’s not just the two of them pretending. The importance of the private army to a clan needs no further elaboration. A clan without private soldiers, no matter how many outstanding people there are in the clan, no matter how many officials it has produced, no matter how high its reputation is, it can’t do anything. He has reached the point where he dominates a place, exploits the people, and is honored from generation to generation.
Without him, if there are no private soldiers to support the family, the court only needs a decree. A mere county magistrate can command hundreds of county soldiers to destroy a family and wipe out a family... In front of the state machine, no power, prestige, or status can be anything more than a single decree. Like floating clouds, only the dead soldiers of the private army can rely on.
Now that more than 10,000 private soldiers have been wiped out, the Yang family in Luoyang is in a state of despair. It won't take long for the surrounding clans to swallow them down to the bone...
Changsun Wuji's brain ached from their crying and fussing, he rubbed his temples and shouted: "Don't be impatient!"
The two brothers finally stopped crying, but they were still sobbing and unable to calm down.
Changsun Wuji then asked: "Just now you told Yuwenjie that it was Li Ji's army that raided your camp last night?"
Yang Yuanfang gritted his teeth: "That's right!"
Changsun Wuji asked: "How can we see it?"
Yang Tingfang wiped away his tears and said: "When those thieves charged, they loudly said 'by order of the British Duke', I will never hear them wrong!"
Changsun Wuji: "..."
Just because they shouted "By order of the British Lord", you put the blame on Li Ji? What a child's play!
Yu Wenjie was also a little speechless. He had only heard these two people say that the murderer was a soldier under Li Ji's command, but he didn't know that the two people actually identified it in this way. If those soldiers shouted "I am following the order", wouldn't you Do you want to pin the crime on His Majesty Li Er?
It's simply unreasonable.
Changsun Wuji pressed his temples, trying hard to keep his mind clear, and said warmly: "This matter is definitely not that simple, and it is possible that someone else is framed."
The Yang brothers were stunned for a moment, and then they all said in unison: "That must have been done by Fang Er's stick, and we are sworn in with him!"
Yu Wenjie saw Changsun Wuji looking very embarrassed at the side, so he took a step forward and said warmly: "There are a lot of strange things about this matter, and we cannot easily identify the murderer. You two might as well go down and rest first. Someone will be sent here to investigate in detail. Until we find out who the real culprit is, we will definitely seek justice for the two of us."
The Yang brothers were under the roof, so they had to rely on Changsun Wuji to uphold justice. Otherwise, the two of them would destroy the entire private army of more than 10,000 people. They would not dare to go back to Luoyang to receive the family law, so they had to reluctantly agree to come down.
, the scribes took him and temporarily found a place to stay in Yanshoufang.
After the Yang brothers left, Changsun Wuji looked at Yuwenjie and asked, "What do you think?"
Yu Wenjie pondered for a moment, shook his head and said: "I am humble and stupid, I can't guess who wrote it."
Changsun Wuji picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said, "Tell me about it."
Yu Wenjie said: "Although the traitors claimed that they were 'ordered by the British Duke', the Duan family in Nanyang was wiped out before, and the British Duke specially sent Zhang Liang to explain it. It can be seen that the British Duke is not willing to have a grudge with our Guanlong, so how can he send troops?"
Wipe out the Yang family in Luoyang and reveal their identity when they commit the crime? Furthermore, the British Army is stationed in Tongguan. If they want to reach Xuxi, they must pass through our Guanlong or Donggong defense zones. It is difficult to keep the action secret. A British Army
As a person, this is probably not the case."
The analysis was reasonable. Changsun Wuji nodded and asked, "That's the East Palace. Why can't you guess who wrote it?"
Yu Wenjie frowned and said slowly: "The army of the East Palace is currently divided into internal and external. The only one who can mobilize troops and dare to destroy the Yang family's private army in Luoyang regardless of peace talks is Fang Jun. But although Fang Jun has the reputation of a 'stick'
Although he is nicknamed, he is definitely not a stupid person. If he really wants to blame the British prince, how could he be such a cheap and mean plan that can be seen through by others at a glance? "