Lin Jue thought for a while and said: "I personally still insist that Yangwu County is the direction they want to attack. Although the report says that the enemy has been found in Fengqiu, I said that only by guarding Yangwu County can we control the passage to the west.
.I am skeptical about Fengqiu's enemy situation. Since you want me to stay and help you, I can't be too disrespectful to you. Originally I didn't agree with dividing the troops, but now I want you to divide the troops into two groups. Go to Fengqiu to meet you.
Although we and the enemy cannot stop us, we must have troops and horses rushing to Yangwu County to hold on. I will go to Yangwu County, and you will go to Fengqiu to fight, and each of you will take a step back."
Guo Kun frowned and pondered for a long time, then nodded and said: "Fine, it's up to you. But we can't go to Yangwu with too many troops. We are going to meet the enemy, and most of the troops must go to Fengqiu to fight. Let's do this,
I asked Wei Dakui to follow you to Yangwu with 300 cavalry and 700 infantry. Just wait for us in Yangwu County. After we defeated the religious bandits in Fengqiu, we rushed to Yangwu to join you. What do you think?
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Lin Jue knew very well in his heart that Guo Kun divided these thousands of troops to calm his mind and block his mouth, and it was completely out of compromise with himself. In his mind, he simply thought that this was a unnecessary move. If he really felt that
Yangwu is important, so at least three to five thousand soldiers and horses should be allocated to go to Yangwu. These one thousand soldiers and horses are completely perfunctory. But Lin Jue shouldn't go too far. Those people are going to fight, and it is unjustifiable to divide the troops too much. Can
Going to Yangwu County with soldiers and horses is better than none. After thinking about it in his mind, he had no choice but to agree. It was easy to just pat his ass and leave, but if Yangwu fell, the situation would be completely different.
Guo Kun announced the decision to divide his troops, but he did not tell the truth. Instead, he divided a thousand troops in the name of protecting the King of Jin to protect the King of Jin and go to Yangwu. Otherwise, the King of Jin would have to go to Fengqiu with his army, which would be a toss-up along the way.
Not only did he complain about being tired and suffering, it affected everyone's mood. No one objected to this move, and King Jin himself was very happy to do so. He could go to Yangwu County and settle down early, so that the province would not be exposed to the scorching heat.
, suffering from the bumpy road. The generals were not surprised that Lin Jue also went to Yangwu. Mr. Lin was a civil servant and Guo Kun's brother-in-law, so he naturally had to take care of him. If he went to fight with him, he would also need someone to protect him.
The only unhappy thing among them was that the cavalrymen all looked down upon Wei Dakui. They lost the opportunity to kill the enemy and perform meritorious service, and had to follow Guo Mian and Lin Jue to Yangwu County to protect them. I was really upset. After the order was issued, Wei Dakui
Da Kui secretly cursed dozens of times, his face as black as the bottom of a pot.
At that moment, the army parted ways, with a thousand soldiers and horses heading north to Yangwu County, and the rest turned southeast to Fengqiu County. However, Lin Jue and others said that after walking north for an hour, the sky became dark. Wei Dakui
Just as he was about to give the order to find a place to camp for the night, Lin Jue stopped him.
"Wei Dutou, I think it is better for us to travel overnight. We only have a thousand troops now, and delaying on the road will be detrimental to us. If the bandits know that we have divided our troops and come to ambush and harass, it will be extremely difficult. We must arrive as soon as possible.
It can only be achieved in Yangwu County."
"The cult bandits? Where are the cult bandits? Are you kidding? The cult bandits are all in Fengqiu. Let's come to Yangwu County, where can there be any cult bandits? Mr. Lin is really capable of talking nonsense." Wei Dakui sneered.
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Lin Jue didn't take it seriously and said in a deep voice: "Wei Dutou can say whatever he wants, but your duty now is to protect His Highness King Jin. The safety of His Highness King Jin is the most important. If you think it doesn't matter, just pretend I didn't say anything. But
Let me remind you, don’t be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst. Don’t forget what happened to Hou Changqing and the five hundred forbidden troops. The thousand of us may not even be enough to fill the gap between others’ teeth.”
Wei Dakui was stunned, but he did not dare to take it lightly. Hou Changqing's incident was shocking, and Wei Dakui did not want to be the second one. Although Wei Dakui was dissatisfied with today's division of troops, he was still meticulous in his work and did not dare to do anything wrong. At the moment
He and Lin Jue went to see Guo Mian and asked to leave overnight.
Guo Mian was covered in sweat and exhausted. He thought he could camp and rest, but when he heard that he had to travel all night again, he immediately waved his hands to express his objection. Lin Jue and Wei Dakui informed him of the risks he faced. Although Guo Mian was tired, he
But he didn't want to be attacked by the bandits, so he had no choice but to agree.
So, everyone marched all night under the dim light of the waning moon in late July. They took a short rest in the morning and continued on their way. Finally, at 4 o'clock in the morning, they arrived at the rugged sand dunes south of Yangwu County.
Yangwu County is actually quite famous. There are several rolling hills in the northeast of the county, which are the remnants of Mang Mountain. Most of these hills are mountains of sand dunes, covered with thorns. The low-lying areas are filled with water and become swamps, covered with weeds, and are extremely desolate.
.There is a well-known name here, called Bolangsha. At the end of the Qin Dynasty, Zhang Liang ordered people to assassinate the First Emperor in Bolangsha. Everyone knows the story, so this small and barren county has become somewhat famous.
Yangwu County is actually a very poor small county. During the Qin, Han, Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Yellow River flooded almost every few years. The Yellow River water that was diverted due to flooding directly overflowed through the low-lying areas in the north of Yangwu County. Even
The rivers are overflowing, sand dunes are spread all over, and weeds and thorns are overgrown. People cannot farm because often the fruits of their hard work will be washed away by a flood. Since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty, flood control has been quite effective. The Yellow River has been flooded for hundreds of years.
Things like this rarely happen anymore. However, the yellow sand mounds in the past were not easy to dispose of, and the area of cultivated land was very small. Instead, complex terrain formed within the territory, which became a rather peculiar phenomenon in the northern area of Beijing.
The entire county is located on a high ground, and it looks like a pass. It is surrounded by some puddles of sand and sand dunes. For more than ten miles into the county, it is basically this kind of terrain. Fortunately, there are officials
The roads are connected, but it does not have much impact on the movement of soldiers and horses. However, the official roads are guarded by the county. If the official roads are separated and want to pass through the county, there will be no way to go from north to south or east to west. So
Although Yangwu County is barren, it has become a checkpoint in the east-west direction. If you want to go from east to west, you must capture Yangwu County in order to pass quickly on the Chi Road. Otherwise, you can only go through the sand dunes and thorns.
Walking around in the swamp, enduring the danger of being attacked by venomous snakes and insects, and being in danger of falling into the swamp at any time.
Six or seven miles away from the county seat, beacon smoke was burning on the mounds. It was obvious that manpower was arranged on those mounds to monitor the situation in the county. Lin Jue quite praised this. Zhao Youji, the magistrate of Yangwu County,
It seems that he is a meticulous person. He has made arrangements.
Wei Dakui flew with people to make contact. Soon after, the south gate of the county opened wide, and the county magistrate Zhao Youji came out on horseback with dozens of various police officers and regimental training horses to greet him.
"Your Majesty, Zhao Youji, pays homage to His Highness the King of Jin. I have been expecting you all." Zhao Youji is a middle-aged man with a handsome face and a very calm demeanor. Even in front of the King of Jin, he does not seem to be groveling.
Jin Wang Guo Mian was almost dead from exhaustion that night. His face turned blue while sitting on the horse, and his body was shaky. He only waved his hands and said feebly: "No need to be polite, come into the city quickly. I will be exhausted to death. Zhao Youji
, you hurry up and arrange a place for me, I have to have a good sleep."
Zhao Youji was stunned for a moment, a little embarrassed. The King of Jin didn't ask anything about the situation when he met, and just went to the city to sleep. What's the reason?
Lin Jue explained for Guo Mian: "Master Zhao, we have been traveling all night without any rest. From last night to now, His Highness the King of Jin has not touched a drop of water or eaten a grain of rice. It is indeed hard work. It is necessary.
Let His Highness rest early and regain his strength so that he can cope with the coming situation. For other matters, Wei Dutou and I will discuss it with Mr. Zhao. I will report to His Highness King Jin later."
Zhao Youji said hurriedly: "Okay, okay, I'll ask His Highness to lead the army into the city, and I will immediately vacate the county office to let Your Highness rest."
Everyone set off immediately. Zhao Youji rode his horse and walked beside Lin Jue, stretching his neck to look at the teams in front and behind. Lin Jue knew what he meant and said with a smile: "Don't look at Mr. Zhao, we have a thousand soldiers and horses."
Zhao Youji was stunned and said: "Ah? Only a thousand soldiers and horses?"
Wei Dakui frowned and said: "What? Do you dislike us? A thousand forbidden troops are not enough? You have no enemies here, and there are no traces of religious bandits. Do you want the imperial court to send an army of hundreds of thousands to protect your small county?
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Zhao Youji hurriedly said: "That's not what I mean. I'm not here for Yangwu County. The news I got is that the imperial court sent a large army to suppress the rebellion? I thought it must be at least ten thousand people. That's why it's so
Just ask."
Lin Jue said with a smile: "It was discovered in Fengqiu County that a large number of religious bandits had gathered, with the intention of attacking Fengqiu. Therefore, the army marched to Fengqiu. The thousand of us were to escort His Royal Highness the King of Jin to Yangwu, waiting to join the army.
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Zhao Youji's face was solemn, he twisted his beard and said thoughtfully: "I see. But...how can there be a large group of religious bandits in Fengqiu? This is a bit strange. If they want to attack, they must attack our Yangwu County."
Lin Jue's heart moved, and he asked with a smile: "How can you see it?"
Zhao Youji said: "Our Yangwu County is the passage to the west. The imperial court sent a large army to suppress the rebellion. The religious bandits must be invincible and they must intend to escape. The only way they can go is to the west, to places like Fengxiang and Xixia in Hetao. The first thing to do is
The most important thing is to attack Yangwu. If they don't realize this, they will be wiped out quickly. In any case, it is impossible to attack Fengqiu County. It will do them no good at all."
Wei Dakui said from the side: "Hey, what you said is exactly the same as what Mr. Lin said. Did you two discuss this matter? Why do you say that?"
Zhao Youji said in surprise: "Who? Who is Mr. Lin?"
Wei Dakui rolled his eyes and said: "I've been talking to you for a long time, but you don't even know who he is. This is Mr. Lin, Mr. Lin of the Punishment Division of Kaifeng Prefecture. Far away in the horizon, but close in front of you."
Zhao Youji was stunned, and looked at Lin Jue in surprise: "It turns out...it turns out that you are Lord Lin Juelin. Were you the number one scholar in the Great Zhou Dynasty last spring?"
Lin Jue cupped his hands and said with a smile: "I don't dare, it's just me."
