Shi Xiu led his regiment to practice Xiangyong to stop the thieves who came to invade Zongcheng County. There were two thieves, Suoxian and Lingguang, who were stabbed by Jade Unicorn Lu Junyi. Xiangyong took advantage of the situation to defeat the enemy and ensure peace in Zongcheng County. In the west of the county, Wang Huan led
Xiao Tang, Wei Dingguo, Shan Yangui and other generals defeated the southern Hebei bandit army. Xiao Li Guanghuarong shot Zhang Xiang and Lu Yuan, firmly controlling Wei City, thus cutting off Zhang Di's group of bandits from the east.
State path.
The two governors Chen Zhu and Wu Bingyi led their troops to guard the key roads. The imperial army generals such as Zhang Kai, Wen Da, and Xue Yuanhui eliminated the bandits everywhere step by step, and finally reduced the area controlled by Zhang Diji's southern army to only the Mingzhou and Cizhou areas.
When the time is right, troops enter Mingzhou.
As soon as they entered Mingzhou territory, Daming Prefecture's military commander heard that Da led four battalions north to guard Beimingshui Town, while Xue Yuanhui, the commander of Gaotang Prefecture, led his troops south to guard Ping'en County. Xiao Tang, Wei Dingguo, and Shan Yangui arrived first.
Two thieves, Zhang Li and Zhao Neng from the southern Hebei army, led by 3,000 men, camped ten miles outside Quzhou County.
"Not far outside Quzhou County, there are three rivers: Zhizhang River, Fuyang River, and Laosha River. The surrounding terrain is undulating, and it is often affected by river flooding. If water attacks...
"Holy Water General Shan Yangui hesitated to speak. He was good at water immersion and water attack. Whenever he went to the battlefield, he had to first understand the surrounding terrain and the direction of the river.
But this time he only said half a sentence before going to see Xiao Tang's reaction. Xiao Tang pondered for a while and then said: "The thieves have occupied Quzhou County for a short time. Most of the people in the county must be ordinary people."
Shan Yangui understood the meaning of Xiao Tang's words. He nodded and sighed: "That's right, so this method of flooding the city with water is useless."
Sun Tzu's Art of War says: He who assists the attacker with fire is wise; he who assists the attacker with water is stronger. Water can be stopped but cannot be captured. The method of flooding can certainly separate and isolate the enemy, but once this tactic is used, it will be inferior to the method of attacking with fire.
It will be more difficult to control the situation.
Not only Shan Yangui was proficient in water attack, but Xiao Tang also knew the record about water attack in "Wu Jing Zong Yao": "The way of water attack is to sink the enemy's city and float the enemy's house.
, when bad enemies gather together, millions of them can be turned into fish, while those who do less damage can still live on rafters and hang cauldrons to cook."
At that time, whether it is building a dam and flooding the city or bursting the embankment to attack the enemy, it will not only be the thieves in Quzhou City, but also countless innocent and kind people who will bear the natural disaster. In the Water Margin, Li Jun, the evil river dragon, proposed a plan to flood Taiyuan City.
, although there are Zhang Xiong, Xiang Zhong, and Xu Yue in the city who are Tian Hu’s best killers, and all his soldiers are cruel and ruthless, the people in the city have been able to stop seven or eight times out of ten, but after the water attack,
What was the situation?
After the war, he wrote in the book: "There are no dogs or chickens in the city, and there are mountains of corpses. Although Zhang Xiong and others are full of evil, Li Jun's strategy is too cruel. The more than a thousand people were scattered on the muddy ground, kneeling on the ground, inserting candles.
It's like kowtowing and begging for life. There are only a dozen soldiers in this group, and the rest are civilians. "Wars have been extremely cruel since ancient times, and the so-called compassion when deciding the outcome of life and death seems to have become the most useless emotion, and Hun Jiang
Long Lijun is a decisive and decisive hero. He made this decision after weighing the casualties that would occur when his brothers attacked a military town. But he could make this strategy work in Water Margin, but now Xiao Tang, Wei Dingguo, Shan Yan
But Gui couldn't do it.
Most of the people in Xianquzhou County were innocent people. This military expedition against Zhang Di was just to protect the lives of the villagers in various states in the north of Hebei Province. How could they use such a vicious trick to kill every household? To put it bluntly, even if Xiao Tang was cunning and ruthless He is a heroic person. Since the two countries are not at war, he is a bandit who has harmed the people of the next county. The official law will never tolerate his atrocities.
Wei Dingguo was extremely anxious. He used the fire attack method of firearms to take advantage of the favorable terrain and wind, which was more effective when defending the city, but its effect when attacking the city was extremely limited. He punched the table hard, He said impatiently: "Wang Jiedu ordered me to go to Quzhou County first like Superintendent Xiao. It may not be because of the purpose of studying. We brothers are working hard here. How can we have the face to go to see Wang and Zhang Jiedu? Envoy? From what I see, let’s just attack by force! It’s just a county town, and it’s not a military state capital with high walls and deep trenches. There are only three thousand thieves guarding it, how afraid of him!?”
Wei Dingguo's idea was not something that Xiao Tang had not considered. The strategic intention set by the coach Wang Huan was to advance westward from Weicheng as soon as possible and join forces with Chen Zhu and Wu Bingyi who were heading north from Feixiang, Mingzhou to join forces in Yongnian City, where Mingzhou Prefecture is located. Now all the troops of the army They are all patrolling and arresting bandits from all over Mingzhou, how can they stop here?
However, the number of bandits stationed in Quzhou County was greater than that of the officers and soldiers led by Xiao Tang, Wei Dingguo, and Shan Yangui. They also relied on the advantage of city defense. If they were to attack by force, the casualties would definitely be high.
Although the battle in Weicheng went very smoothly, it was also because Hua Rong shot and killed the thieves one after another, and Wang Huan personally led the army to cover up the killing. After that, in several small-scale encounters between various army units and the southern Hebei army, the casualty ratio was not optimistic.
Zhang Di's southern Hebei army has a mixed bag of traitors, and the combat effectiveness of each tribe is also high and low. So are the officers and soldiers who come to conquer. The battalions are constantly training, and the troops can be called majestic. Wei Dingguo, Shan Yan The troops and horses led by the three commanders of Gui, as well as one or two battalions of officers and soldiers of the supervisory commander Xiao Tang such as Wen Da and Xue Yuanhui, were included. Even the two battalions of infantry newly assigned to the command of Xiao Tang, the commander and supervisor, were not fully paid. It is difficult to count the number of people. Compared with Yousuo, who is working hard to make a name for himself on the battlefield and training and supervising all day long, the combat power of a battalion of cavalry is much different.
When Xiao Tang was hesitating, his subordinate Suo Ye had the same idea as Wei Dingguo. The two talked about something, but Shan Yangui felt that it was inappropriate. Hua Rong, on the other hand, frowned and thought of a good plan. He came with the army. Although Xue Yong, the local brave gun and stick instructor, knows military affairs, he is not a veteran general who is good at planning, and he is also silent...
There is another person.
"Brother Xiao Tang, I have an idea." When everyone heard the voice and looked around, they saw a short and thick-browed Xiao Tang who had followed the drum to flea Shiqian.
Xiao Tang brought Shi Qian with him on this expedition. Of course he was a capable man who knew that the fleas on the drum could fly over eaves and walls and sneak into the city secretly. However, Shi Qian was not a general who was good at destroying cities and pulling out strongholds and rushing two armies. He was a thief by birth. The officers and soldiers were cautious in speaking, and they had nothing to talk to Suo, Wei Dingguo, etc. who were good at talking about war. Xiao Tang only focused on discussing with Wei Dingguo and Shan Yangui, and for a while he did not think of the special operation of spying on intelligence and carrying out sabotage behind enemy lines. Master.
Seeing Shi Qian volunteering for military service, Xiao Tang immediately said with joy, "I'm so confused! How could I have forgotten brother Shi Qian? Since our brothers recommended themselves, they must be confident enough to ambush and enter the city to join forces with the outside world and capture this Quzhou County!"
Shi Qian originally thought about Xiao Tang's battlefield killing, but he brought him, a thief who was good at passing through walls quietly at night, and hanging deeper around the house, for this purpose. What's more, at this time, Qian Qian had someone with Xiao Tang For some time, his abilities have not been put to any use. Now that Xiao Tang and others are in trouble, it is a great opportunity for him to show off his abilities. How can he not take the initiative to ask for help?
Seeing Xiao Tang beaming with joy and having great confidence in himself, Shi Qian couldn't help but push his skinny chest forward and said loudly: "I'm used to flying over eaves and walking on walls. It's just a county town. How can the city walls be so high? Although they are not as tall as walking shoes. In Pingdi, my little brother sneaking into the city is just a matter of climbing up the stairs!"
When Shan Yangui met Nahan, he thought that this somewhat wretched-looking man was just a follower of Xiao Tang. Who would have thought that he dared to take the initiative to ask for help, but seemed to want to sneak into Quzhou County alone. He asked: "Xiao Tang Warden, I wonder who this is...?"
Xiao Tang smiled and said: "This is my brother Shi Qian, who is known as Drum Shangflea in the world. He is a strange man who is good at flying over eaves and walls, and is as agile as flying."
Shi Qian laughed and said, "What kind of strange people are you? Brother Xiaotang is so generous to his younger brother! I, Shi Qian, was just a thief who made a living by stealing. However, Brother Xiaotang treated me with such kindness that he was despised by me, a hero in the world. The thieves and thieves treat each other as brothers, how do you say that? Treat me as a countryman, and I will repay you as a countryman!"
"What!?" Wei Dingguo has a fiery heart and is an outspoken person. He immediately shouted: "What's wrong? A mere thief dares to show off his power in front of us and other imperial officers!" Prisoner Xiao, this is not what he is joking about. Such tricks!"
Xiao Tang said firmly: "My brother has stopped being a thief a long time ago, but he has not given up his skills! If he says he can sneak into Quzhou County and perform extraordinary feats, he will use my head as a guarantee. I am also willing to protect him!"
"No!" Wei Dingguo said angrily: "We, the dignified officers and generals of the Song Dynasty, actually asked a bandit to help us attack the city. If this spreads out, wouldn't it make our colleagues in Paoze laugh out loud!?"
"Commander Wei." Xiao Tang said word by word: "As I said just now, brother Shi Qian has stopped being a thief. He is a member of my Xiao family, and I, Xiao Tang, only regard him as my confidant brother. "
It is one thing to have a heart-to-heart relationship with him in the palace, but it is another thing to treat him as a brother in front of his colleagues in the army and protect him in this way. Shi Qian's heart is filled with warmth, and he can only feel his blood boiling. Brother Xiao Tang Since you regard me as an irreconcilable friend, even if I sell my life to you, it will be worth it!
In fact, Wei Dingguo didn't understand Xiao Tang's actions to protect Shi Qian, Shan Yangui didn't understand, simply couldn't understand... Even Xiao Tang's close brothers such as Hua Rong and Xue Yong didn't quite understand. After all, regardless of the government or the government, People in the marketplace have a strong prejudice against thieves. Even though they have spent time together at this time, they know that he is a smart and smart person. However, firstly, he is a thief, and secondly, he has not seen much ability in daily life. Incredible, why should this person be so valued and favored?
But Xiao Tang knew how Shi Qian could be compared to an ordinary thief who was like a street rat? Even though many people knew that Shi Qian was a spy who was capable of spying on intelligence and sabotaging things behind enemy lines, they also knew that he was an astute person who had started several battles in the Water Margin. How many people know that this Liangshan hero who plays a key role is loyal and brave enough to regard death as home? If you let him find a sense of belonging and treat you as a brother, this humble-looking Shi Qian will value justice over life, no less. For any bloody hero?
For example, in the battle of Yuling Pass when Song Jiang conquered Fangla, Xiao Yang, the general of Fangla's army, was on par with Hua Rong with Ji Pang's Wanchun Shenjian, and he also had Lei Jiong under his command. Ji Ji was good at using powerful crossbows, and when he was ambushed by the arrow array at Cixianguan, Shi Jin and others
Six Liangshan heroes were buried at the foot of Yuling Pass in an instant.
Later, Shi Qian found out the path and sneaked to Yuling Pass alone. Pang Wanchun, Lei Jiong and Ji Ji prepared their bows and crossbows, aiming at the critical moment of Lin Chong, Hu Yanzhuo and other generals who were at the burial site of the former Liangshan brothers.
, he lit a fire and shouted loudly: "Ten thousand Song soldiers have passed through the border first. You must surrender as soon as possible to avoid your death!"
At that time, he was the only one behind Yuling Pass, among thousands of thieves. If Pang Wanchun, who shot and killed six Liangshan heroes, was not so shocked that he lost his mind, it would have been easy for him to cut his corpses into pieces with Shi Qian's knife.
This battle was so dangerous, but Shi Qian remained calm and calm. How could Xiao Tang not confide in him?
My brothers, Xiao Tang, must be Lu Tixia and Wu Er Ge, who are full of blood and hatred of evil, as well as Yan Xiaoyi and Xu Guanzhong, who are suave, meticulous and talented...
You are also indispensable, as time goes by when there are fleas.