Chapter 261 Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared
When Su Ren stepped into the lobby of the Prefect's Mansion, it was already crowded with many officials, each of whom was sitting in his seat with a frown on his face. Su Ren saluted Wen Dang and sat down in his seat.
Wen Dang glanced at the audience: "Okay, everyone is here. Why are you invited? You should all know. Let's talk about it. What should we do next?"
There was silence, no one spoke. The scene was so quiet that one wondered if these people were all puppets.
"Captain Tang, please tell me about the battle situation first!" Wen Dang didn't want to wait, so he directly called his name.
Tang Meng slowly straightened up and saluted Wen Dang: "Everyone, we have just received an emergency report that our bandit suppression has encountered a problem. The Pioneer Battalion encountered a heavy blockage at Huilongkou, and the five hundred people sent up were beaten.
It was very tragic, it can be said that the losses were heavy, a military commander suffered as a result, and less than 100 of the 500 people came back, all with injuries!"
"The bandits have been integrated, from the original fifty-two to the current three, with Huilongkou, Feihuling and Zhangshugou as their strongholds, forming a corner. The terrain of these three areas is steep, easy to defend and difficult to attack.
, attack one place and rescue the other two immediately. Although we have many soldiers in the county, they can't move away in such a place, so they can only send them up little by little. As a result, the bandits occupy the favorable terrain and inflict a heavy blow to us."
"Before you guys came, I discussed with the prefect and prepared a three-pronged attack so that the bandits could not be rescued. Only in this way can they be uprooted. You can speak freely about who to send and where to attack. We will not annihilate Shu this time.
The county and mountain bandits will never withdraw their troops!"
After Tang Meng finished speaking, he returned to his seat. Su Ren had known the news for a long time and was not very surprised after hearing these words. It is inevitable to encounter problems in the suppression of bandits, and the key to victory or defeat depends on the determination of the superiors. If
If the upper levels are not prepared to completely wipe out, then even if they win the first battle, the final result will still be a defeat. If the upper levels are ruthless, even if they lose eight out of ten games, the final victory will definitely be on the side of the army. In other words, they are bandits.
The weakness compared to the official army is that they cannot afford it.
Changshi said: "If there is a suitable candidate for Captain Tang, please tell me!"
Tang Meng thought for a while: "There is only one person at the moment. My lieutenant can take charge of the first step. I will lead the first step. The next step depends on who is confident."
Discussions started, and the scene became less calm. Those who could sit here were at least at the rank of captain, and everyone had their own considerations.
Su Ren listened to the discussion between the two people next to him. One said: "The vanguard officers, soldiers and horses are the elite of Shu County. They have all been defeated. Who else has the courage?"
The other one quickly made a hissing gesture to signal the man to be silent. If the prefect and Tang Meng heard it, it would not be a good thing to hand over this errand to them.
Su Ren sat quietly, with his back straight, not discussing or speaking with the people next to him. He closed his eyes as if he was asleep. It wasn't until someone next to him pushed him that he realized what he was doing.
Wen Dang looked at Su Ren: "Zi Heng, I heard that your county soldiers have fully equipped their armor. Can we fight?"
Su Ren stood up and saluted, glanced around at his colleagues, everyone looked at him, and said: "If the prefect and captain have errands to do, I will do my best!"
"Okay! With Ziheng's words, I can rest assured! How about..."
Chang Shi quickly said: "Zi Heng's newly created county soldiers are fully equipped with armor, but they have not been on the battlefield. Zi Heng is the captain of Chengdu. If something goes wrong, who can we entrust the safety of Chengdu to?"
Su Ren was very grateful for the concern for ordinary things. Being able to speak for him at this time, the ten thousand dollars a month was not wasted. However, Su Ren came here to seize the military power along the way. Even if the Wen Party did not speak,
In the end, he will also take the initiative to ask for help.
Su Ren saluted Chang Shi: "Thank you for your concern, Chief Shi. As a captain of Chengdu, the bandits around Chengdu are not eliminated. It is my dereliction of duty as a captain. I can contribute to the safety of Chengdu. How can my subordinates lag behind others?"
"But Ziheng has no experience in leading troops. What if..."
Su Ren waved his hand: "Back then, I was able to face tens of thousands of bandits in Yuanshan with ease. How can the bandits around Chengdu compare with the Yuanshan bandits? Chang Shi can rest assured that his subordinates will definitely fulfill their mission. Please invite the captain
Order, no matter where the bandit den is, Chengdu County soldiers will fight to the death immediately!"
Wen Dang and Tang Meng looked at each other, and Tang Meng nodded: "In that case, fine, the bandits in Zhangshugou will be handed over to Zi Heng. The success or failure of suppressing the bandits depends on this. I hope Zi Heng will succeed!"
"promise!"
Wen Dang nodded appreciatively: "Okay, the matter is over. Tang Duwei, Zhang Dequan, and Zi Heng will stay temporarily, and the rest can retreat!"
The people who left let out a sigh of relief, but those who stayed behind were not nervous at all. Originally, this matter was related to the three of them. One was the captain of Shu County, one was the deputy general, and the other was the captain of Chengdu. Destroy Chengdu
The bandits in the surrounding area cannot do without the three of them. The others are purely here to help. If they expect those guys to do their best, there is no way.
Wen Dang glanced at Su Ren: "What difficulties does Zi Heng have? This time Zi Heng is standing alone. The terrain of the bandits' nest in Zhangshugou is very favorable to the bandits. The Chengdu County Army has just been formed. If something goes wrong, Zi Heng won't let him go."
Don’t be discouraged. If it doesn’t work this time, we will have another time.”
Su Ren was helpless. Wen Dang couldn't comfort people no matter what. It was a good thing to think about defeat before fighting, but it was another matter if he didn't believe in himself. Su Ren clasped his fists and said: "Don't worry, Governor, I will definitely kill the bandits this time."
Defeat and capture Zhangshugou."
"Okay!" Tang Meng smiled: "It is commendable that Lieutenant Su has such courage, then I will tell you the plan. Tomorrow the three of us will each lead a group of troops and go to three places. We will start during the day and use the smoke as a signal. As long as there is
If one family succeeds, they can outflank the bandits' retreat and surround them, leaving them with no way to escape!"
"Here!" Su Renhe and the deputy general agreed.
The deputy general, also named Zhang, is a middle-aged man in his thirties. He was originally the captain of Shu County. Since Tang Meng came, he has been assigned to the position of deputy general. Zhang Dequan is a native of Shu County, and his origin is unclear.
, anyway, it is not an ordinary person to be able to take the position of deputy general.
After leaving the prefect's mansion, Su Ren got on his horse and went straight to the barracks. Everyone in the barracks had been waiting for a long time. This time Su Ren went to ask for a fight. They were all gearing up and waiting for the good news about Su Ren.
"Back!" As soon as Su Ren's war horse entered the camp, Huo Jin came in with a roar. A group of waiting anxious guys poured out the door.
Without waiting for anyone to speak, Su Ren waved his hand: "Let's talk after we enter the room. Let me have a drink of water!"
Gou Tianming quickly brought Su Ren's tea bowl over. The tea inside was neither hot nor cold, just right. Su Ren drank the bowl of tea in full view of everyone and smiled slightly.
"Brother, how are you?" Hawking was a young man at heart and couldn't hold it back.
Su Ren gave up and said: "The thing is like this. The vanguard has been frustrated and the bandits have been integrated. Now they are gathered in three places: Huilongkou, Feihuling and Zhangshugou. These places are easy to defend but difficult to attack..."
"Brother, just tell me if you have anything to do with us. We already know these things!"
"Only you are worried!" Su Ren nodded: "The prefect asked us to attack, the target is Zhangshugou!"
"Really?" Hawking immediately became excited.
Su Ren smiled and said: "This can still be fake. Let's go and get ready. Leave five hundred people to look after the house. The rest are equipped with equipment and everything we can use. This is a tough battle. There must be no mistakes.
lose!"
Before he finished speaking, Li Cheng, Huo Jin and Gou Tianming led a group of subordinates, including the commander and the corps commander, who had already rushed out of the tent. The area around Su Ren suddenly became deserted. Su Ren was stunned and looked at Sima.
Xiangru glanced at him: "Are these guys so impatient?"
Sima Xiangru smiled slightly: "The captain should know who they are!"
"Hey! My military discipline is still lax, and it's Brother Sima who didn't take care of it!" Su Ren shook his head and sat on his seat: "Brother Sima, this time I will lead the troops to attack, and I will leave the family affairs to you.
"
Sima Xiangru quickly handed over his hand and said: "I will prepare a banquet and wait for the captain's triumphant return!"
The military camp was already in chaos. Those who could go were excited and started to pack their things. Those who could not go were frowning. Some people wanted to ask Su Ren for a fight, but Li Cheng scolded them back. A thousand men and horses were quickly assembled. Su
Ren put on the armor, and the bright red tassel on his head was particularly eye-catching. There was no windy cloak, and it was not heavy armor. He put one hand on the hilt of his sword, put his other hand on his waist, and stood on the commanding platform with his legs spread apart.
There is no need to do pre-war mobilization. These guys from Yuanshan have long been unable to bear it. They lived in Yuanshan and practiced for several months in Chengdu. It was boring and boring. Have you heard the news about sending troops?
Those who are not excited are Yuan Shan bandits who lick blood with their swords. Killing or being killed is not a big deal.
"Let's go!" Su Ren only said two words, then he got off the platform and climbed onto his white horse, leading a thousand soldiers and horses out of the camp in a majestic manner.
Meeting Tang Meng and Zhang Dequan at the west gate, seeing Su Ren's soldiers and horses, Zhang Dequan took a look at the neat formation and brand-new armor, and said to Tang Meng with a smile: "Is it true that he robbed the Zhuo family's goods?
"
Tang Meng smiled: "This guy looks ordinary, but he is surprisingly courageous. He wouldn't dare to do such a thing, and he wouldn't have only taken Yuanshan back then."
Zhang Dequan nodded: "That's true. The captain has the foresight to provoke such a person as little as possible. When my subordinates were in Wenshui, I heard that Yelang's side was already fighting fiercely, and the woman from Wuyang had already
He established himself as king and roped in several surrounding city lords. When the autumn harvest is over, we can march in the army!"
"Okay! We will inevitably have to rely on this guy's power when the time comes. We will give him a little sweetener by recruiting him this time. We must not let his thousands of troops be left here!"
"My subordinate understands!"
While the two were talking, Su Ren's army had already approached. He got off his horse and saluted Tang Meng: "My subordinate, Su Ren, pays homage to the captain!"
Tang Meng quickly helped Su Ren up: "Oh! Captain Su, you are so polite. Captain Su's troops and horses are so majestic, I am so excited to see them. With such elite soldiers, why worry about the little bandit not being able to use them all?"
I think neither of us need to go this time, Captain Su is enough!" Tang Meng said, turning to look at Zhang Dequan. (To be continued)