This battle that took place in Yiqiuju broke out suddenly and ended quickly. The time before and after was added together, and it didn't take more than half an hour.
After the battle, when you look at the street, you can see that there are corpses of county soldiers everywhere. Most of them had arrows stuck in their bodies and were killed by crossbow arrows.
Liu Xiu and others simply cleaned the battlefield and took away all the weapons, armor and other materials they could take away. Then they picked up their own casualties and quickly left Yiqiuju.
At noon the next day, Liu Xiu and others quickly returned to Jiyang.
Liu Xiu only left for three days, but when he came back, he brought Lu Zhi's head back to Jiyang. Hearing the news, Liu Yan and everyone in Zhu Tian's army were shocked.
Lu Zhi's troops were defeated by the Green Forest Army in Caiyang, and the remaining defeated soldiers escaped from Caiyang. The Zhutian Army also wanted to take the opportunity to intercept and kill him, but Nanyang was so big that even if they knew that Lu Zhi was fleeing back to Wancheng, there was no way to judge him. Which way will it take.
Moreover, Ji Yang had no troops at all. Even if he knew the retreat route of Lu Zhi's troops, he would not be able to intercept and kill him. Unexpectedly, Liu Xiu actually did it quietly.
After the defeat of Xiao Chang'an Ju, Liu Xiu reorganized the intelligence organization in his hands. The more important point was to send Yao Qi to replace Jiu'er.
Looking at it now, this adjustment has begun to bear fruit, and Yao Qi's ability is indeed far superior to Jiu'er.
Inside the Chinese military tent.
Seeing the bloody head of Lu Zhi placed on the table, everyone present was amazed.
Now, most of the generals dispatched by the Zhutian Army have returned to Jiyang, mainly to discuss a major event, which is to go to Caiyang to join the Green Forest Army.
Many Liu family members did not know Lu Zhi. They looked at the head and asked uncertainly: "Is this thief really Lu Zhi?"
Before anyone else could say anything, Deng Feng stepped forward, identified it carefully, nodded and said, "That's right! This is Lu Zhi's head!"
As he spoke, he looked at Liu Xiu and asked, "How did Uncle Wen know that Lu Zhi was going to pass by Yiqiuju?" And he could also set up an ambush at Yiqiuju in advance? This is almost a bit of a prophetic idea, which is puzzling.
Liu Xiu said lightly: "After Lu Zhi disappeared in Caiyang, he later appeared in Pingshi County. Now that he has arrived in Pingshi, I speculate that Lu Zhi's troops will probably cross the Tang River in Pingshi and pass through Yiqiuju. When I went north, I took more than a hundred brothers to Yiqiuju in advance to set up an ambush to try my luck. Unexpectedly, Lu Zhi was actually waiting for me."
His words deliberately downplayed Yao Qi's contribution and only emphasized that it was his own good luck.
He had no intention of taking the credit from Yao Qi, but as an intelligence organization, naturally the lower profile and less obvious the better. Yao Qi naturally understood Liu Xiu's thoughts. After hearing Liu Xiu's words, he looked calm and his expression was as usual.
Liu Jia, who had just returned from Xinshi, sighed: "With only a hundred men, Axiu was the only one who dared to ambush Lu Zhi's five or six hundred men."
Many people present nodded their heads. In this battle, Liu Xiu indeed fought brilliantly, with accurate information, sound judgment, successful attack, and quick victory.
You must know that Caiyang is the headquarters of the Liu clan. After Lu Zhi led his army to capture Caiyang, it was not just Liu Zhong who was unlucky, but many other Liu clan members also suffered.
Lu Zhi is not only the sworn enemy of Liu Yan and Liu Xiu, but also the enemy of many Liu clan members. Now that Liu Xiu has retrieved Lu Zhi's head, it has helped all the Liu clan members to feel bad.
Liu Yan took a deep breath and said loudly: "We will set up an altar in the army later! With Lu Zhi's head, we will honor the spirits of all the murdered relatives of my Liu family in heaven!"
"Yes!" Everyone present bowed.
Liu Jia changed the topic and said: "Now the Green Forest Army has recaptured Caiyang as agreed in advance. Next, the general will go to Caiyang to meet with them."
Liu She (xī) stood up and said: "Now all our army units are scattered around Wan County to contain the capital army. The general is going to Caiyang and has no troops to send. What should we do if we are plotted?" Liu She is from the Liu Xiu clan. The elder of my father's generation is already over forty, and is considered older in the Zhutian Army.
Liu Xiu and Liu Zhong, the son of Liu Xiu and Liu She, had a very good relationship since they were young. Since the Zhu Tianjun uprising, both Liu She and Liu Zhong, their father and son, have made many military exploits.
Hearing that the clan father wanted to retreat, Liu Jiaqi said seriously: "Uncle, I met with the leader of the Green Forest Army in Xinshi. I can see that Wang Kuang, Wang Feng, Chen Mu, Liao Zhan and other generals are sincere. He wants to form an alliance with our army and has no intention of harming the general!"
"People's hearts are separated from each other!" Liu Zhi said slowly and calmly: "I think my uncle's concerns are reasonable. The general can send an envoy to Caiyang first to explore the truth!"
Among the Liu family members, Liu Zhi was of extremely high origin. His father was Liu Chang, Marquis of Chongling Kang. After Wang Mang ascended the throne, he was afraid of the Liu family members, so he transferred Liu Chang to the capital and placed him under his watch. Later, he still felt uneasy and killed Liu Wei.
Liu Zhi's wife was the daughter of Gaoling Hou Zhai Xuan, but later Zhai Xuan rebelled, Liu Zhi's wife was implicated and killed, and Liu Zhi himself was imprisoned. After Liu Yan and Liu Xiu raised troops in Chongling, they Liu Zhi was rescued from prison.
He is not young anymore, but his seniority is very low. His father Liu Wei and Liu Yan and Liu Xiu are brothers of the same generation. In front of Liu Yan and Liu Xiu, Liu Zhi has to call him clan uncle.
However, in terms of birth, Liu Zhi was from a genuine princely family.
Liu Jia waved his hand and said, "That's inappropriate! It was originally agreed that as long as the Green Forest Army captured Caiyang, the general would go to join the alliance in person. Now that the Green Forest Army has fulfilled its promise, how can we go back on our word?"
"I don't agree with the general going to Caiyang rashly!" Another Liu family member stood up to object, Liu Ci. He frowned and said: "The green forest is all thieves, and the words of thieves can't be taken seriously. ?”
Liu Jia couldn't help but hold his forehead, you said he was a bandit, then who are you?
Liu Ci himself was a man who was not stingy. When a retainer of Liu Xuan's family committed a crime, Liu Xuan ran away and later lived in the Green Forest Army.
After Liu Xuan ran away, his uncle Liu Xian gathered many guests and prepared to avenge Liu Xuan. However, before he had time to attack the government, he was exposed and killed.
Liu Ci was Liu Xian's biological brother and Liu Xuan's biological uncle. Liu Ci and Liu Xian had a particularly deep brotherly relationship. When he learned that his brother had been killed by the government, he took Liu Xian's son Liu Xin to arrest Liu Xian. of an official, and then chopped off the official's head. After killing the official, his uncle and nephew would of course run away. It was not until Liu Yan and Liu Xiu brothers started a rebellion in Chung Ling that the uncle and nephew came back and joined Destroy the Pillar Heavenly Army.
In fact, the Liu clan is indeed very arrogant in Nanyang. Let alone the old Liu family in the Western Han Dynasty when he became emperor. Even after Wang Mang usurped the throne and suppressed the Liu clan, the Liu clan still dared to fight with the government here in Nanyang. Go against it.
Killing officials when they disagree with each other is something Liu Ci did, Liu Zizhang did, and many Liu family members did. After killing people, they run away, hang out for a few years, wait for the news to pass, then come back, and continue to do so. Walk.
Liu Yan and Liu Xiu brothers were obviously just civilians, so why did they dare to rebel in Chongling? Why did so many Liu clan members dare to join the rebel army?
One of the most important reasons is that Liu's behavior in Nanyang was well-founded and had many precedents.
Seeing that many clan members were against Liu Yan going to Chung Ling, Liu Jia frowned and looked unhappy.
Now that we have not overcome the difficulties, we are still directly threatened by the 100,000 capital troops, and our situation is in a precarious situation. Only by forming an alliance with the Green Forest Army and recruiting this powerful reinforcement can we protect ourselves.
But they have already made an agreement with someone, and now they are going back on their word. Not only will they not be able to form an alliance between the two armies, they will actually become enemies!
Liu Jia scratched his head anxiously. He turned to look at Liu Xiu, hoping that Liu Xiu would stand up and say a few words of help.
After all, in terms of prestige among the Zhutian Army, besides Liu Yan, it was Liu Xiu.
Liu Xiu saw Liu Jia's eyes asking for help, but he didn't say a word. Liu Xiu didn't think that the Green Forest Army would have any reason or intention to harm his eldest brother, but he was not afraid of 10,000, just in case, in case the Green Forest Army coveted him. Are the cities currently occupied by our side really up to something evil?
He has already lost two close relatives and must not lose his eldest brother again. Liu Xiu is really scared now and is unwilling to let his eldest brother take risks.
Of course, although he did not support it, he did not oppose it either, so he did not make a clear statement.
Seeing this, Liu Jia couldn't help but sigh secretly. Just as he was thinking about how to persuade the clan members, Liu Yan said slowly: "I will go to Caiyang early tomorrow morning!"
"General——" Seeing that Liu Yan was really going to Caiyang, many clan members stood up and looked at him nervously.
Liu Yan waved his hand and said: "One hundred thousand capital troops are close at hand. Our army has no other choice but to form an alliance with the Green Forest Army. If the two armies have a good alliance, our army can survive. If we can't If you come to the Green Forest Army, our unit will not last long."
Everyone looked at each other, lowered their heads, and sighed. Liu She said meaningfully: "Ayan, my uncle is afraid that you will make a mistake by going here!"
Liu Yan bowed to Liu She and said, "My nephew understands, but since there is only one road, no matter how dangerous it is, my nephew must go on it!"
Liu Ji stood up and said proudly: "What do we have to fear from the mere Green Forest Army? I am walking with the general. If the Green Forest Army treats us with courtesy, then it will be fine. If they dare to have ulterior motives and plot evil, I will We will take down the heads of Wang Kuang, Wang Feng, Chen Mu, Liao Zhan and other thieves on the spot!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Xiu also stood up and said, "I will go with the general."
Liu Yan frowned secretly. In fact, he could just go alone for this matter, and his younger brother didn't need to take risks with him.
Just as he was about to speak, Liu Xiu continued: "I have saved Wang Feng once, and I have saved Wang Feng's life. If I accompany the general, the situation will be safer!"
"You two, why are you jumping into the fire pit?" Liu She slowly sat back on the mat, shaking his head repeatedly with a sad look on his face.
Liu Yan smiled at Liu She and said in a brisk tone: "Uncle, don't worry, Axiu and Aji will accompany my nephew, everything will be safe!"
"How can green forest thieves be kind? After forming an alliance, they are seeking the skin of a tiger!"
Liu Yan no longer listened to his clan uncle's nagging. He looked around at everyone present and said, "I will go to Caiyang tomorrow. During the alliance with Green Forest, our troops will remain as before, harassing Wan County and containing the capital army. We must not take it lightly!"