Duan Jun also issued an order to the counties and counties in Yangzhou, asking the soldiers from Kuaiji, Danyang, Jiujiang and other counties to rush to Yuzhang with all their strength and be sure to surround the north and west sides of the entire Yuzhang County. He also ordered them to fly more flags and raise more flags.
Beat drums and hang branches with horsetails to give the illusion of a large number of people. He also ordered soldiers from Jingzhou counties to send troops from the east, from Jiangxia and Changsha, to surround the east side of Yuzhang counties. However, the requirements were different. Duan Jiong wanted to
They hide themselves and don't make too much noise.
As for Jiaozhou, they were also ordered to assemble heavy troops with Nanhai and Cangwu to surround Yuzhang from the south.
In this way, Duan Juan invisibly weaved a huge network, even gradually surrounding the entire Yuzhang. He didn't pay attention to the mountain people in various counties and counties. As long as these strong and old people were eliminated,
Although he was weak, even if he sent some soldiers from counties and counties, they could be easily wiped out and there was nothing to fear. However, he himself led the main army and quietly hid in Xingan County.
On the other side, important counties such as Yichun County, Nanchang County, Jiancheng County, etc. were also attacked one after another. They hurriedly asked the Yangzhou Governor for help, and the Yangzhou Governor was even more furious because he knew that the army was stationed in Li.
Xingan County, which is not far away from these counties, why does Duan Jiong sit back and watch the attacks from several surrounding counties without helping?
Just as he was about to send a message to question, a man came and brought Duan Zhao's oral instruction not to send a message to question him. If something bad happened, it would harm the whole of Yangzhou. At this time, why didn't the governor of Yangzhou understand that Duan Zhao was going to
Sacrificing many county towns in Yuzhang County to achieve a great victory, he trembled with anger and said: "Can you win by harming the people? Duan Ji is named a general who protects the country and protects the people, but he is actually a butcher who kills people and takes his ears."
The military achievements of the Han Dynasty were calculated based on ears, so soldiers who killed thieves would take more of the enemy's ears to prove their military merits.
No matter how Duan Zhuang behaved, he succeeded in seducing the common people and scholars in Yangzhou. Most of the scholars thought that he had led the main force to Kuaiji County, and then rushed from Kuaiji County to Yuzhang.
After passing through Chen State and Runan, he entered Lujiang River, arrived at Yuzhang, and then stood still. As a general who has been fighting against the Qiang outside the Great Wall all year round and was often troubled by attacks on his food and grass, his first priority in fighting was to protect his baggage.
Therefore, he stationed himself in Xingan County. Unexpectedly, this move would bring unexpected surprises.
However, this move also caused instability in the morale of the army, and even two voices emerged in the army. Led by Lu Zhi, Sun Jian and other Wuzhong disciples were extremely dissatisfied with Duan Juan's actions, thinking that he had sacrificed the lives of Yangzhou disciples, while Dong Zhuo
The leaders, Dian Wei, Huangfu Song and other generals, thought that this was to kill the enemy and protect more Yangzhou disciples. There were many conflicts between the two factions, and it was only Duan Jiong's personal majesty that could suppress them.
In this regard, the only neutral faction, Zhu Jun, came to look for Duan Jun. He was born in poverty, his father died young, and his mother made a living by selling and buying silk ribbons. Zhu Jun was famous for his filial piety and raising his mother, and he was a good man.
He has always been brave and brave, and all the knights in the countryside respect him. He is a native of Kuaiji County, which is why he can participate in this battle. He was recommended to Duan Jiong by Yin Duan, the prefect of Kuaiji.
Although he was also a child of Wuzhong like Sun Jian, he never spoke out about the general's fault in the army. Whenever there were quarrels, he repeatedly retreated. Therefore, he was despised by Sun Jian and others, who thought that he was trying to please the general and ignore the friendship between his fellow villagers.
When he came to visit, Duan Zhao asked him to come in. Zhu Jun paid homage first, and then expressed his concerns. He believed that the commanders in the army were not in harmony at the moment, and the morale of the army was unstable. He was afraid of losing the battle. Duan Zhao heard this and shook his head. Said: "Some anger is just right. When the bandits come, you will know that an angry army can fight much more than a peaceful army!"
Zhu Jun had no choice but to bid farewell to his general.
And here, outside Nanchang County, tens of thousands of Shanyue soldiers were carrying baggage, and six people gathered outside the county, their faces a little solemn. You Tuchi frowned. When they set off, there were six sect commanders in total, but now , but there were only five or six of them, just because on the other side, there was an angry You Tu, who lamented in memory of his dead brother.
In the granaries of various civilian villages in Yuzhang County, they encountered resistance beyond imagination. Most of these people did not have farmland. With the kindness of the emperor, they finally had their own farmland. How could they sit back and watch the looting by the mountain people? Armed with hoes and shovels, stones and wooden sticks, they fought against numerous mountain people again and again. No one ever escaped and surrendered. After killing these mountain leaders, they became more and more frightened.
They gathered together with heavy faces. You Tuchi looked at everyone and said: "I heard that tens of thousands of soldiers are rushing from Kuaiji and even Jiujiang to Yuzhang. It seems that the main force of the Han Dynasty is going to capture us and bury these grains." After that, we can no longer wander around, we must conquer Xingan County! This is the most important place in Yuzhang and the place where grain and grass are stored. The resistance here will always be the most intense. However, as long as we conquer this place, , I will no longer be afraid of hunger and cold in the future.”
One person said sadly: "Even if we conquer this place, how can we transport so much food and grass out?" You Tuchi looked at them and said: "There is no need to transport it away, just hide it in the mountains and forests. I'm afraid that by then, the Han court has surrounded us from all sides. At that time, I will stay and fight with the Han court. You can just run away. Keep the place where the food and grass are buried in your heart. As long as one person escapes, he will be able to escape. Inform the people in the mountains so that they will no longer be forced by hunger and cold..."
"Brother, we will stay with you!"
"Haha, someone has to go back and lead those people of the same race to deal with the main force of the Han court in the mountains. Come to think of it, if I can die here, it will be easier than you..." You Tuchi said disapprovingly. , then looked at You Tu, who was glaring at him in the distance, and said: "Brothers, there is something I hope you will agree to."
Everyone was puzzled, and You Tuchi said: "In the future, no matter what you hear about what You Tu has done, I hope you will not take revenge on him!"
Everyone looked at each other and nodded.
"Let the sons and daughters have enough to eat and drink. Next, we will capture Xingan County! No matter how many casualties there are, we will fight hard! Think of the children in the mountains who are waiting to be fed, think of our wives, children and parents. In this battle, we will You have to die so that they can continue to live!!"
"As commanded!!"
Immediately, after many soldiers buried the granary, they started the most sumptuous meal of their lives under the orders of various sect commanders. They all seemed to realize something. Even while eating, they were extremely silent. Many people were still eating. Trembling, some of the casualties were still moaning. Looking at the frightened faces of everyone, You Tuchi jumped up suddenly and began to sing in the unique Baiyue dialect!
"Hey, girl, give me some children born in the mountains, and let them bury me in the mountains!!"
He completely ignored Zong Shuai's majesty and actually sang a courtship song from his youth. He sang and danced. Everyone burst into tears and suddenly started singing in unison again and danced wildly. Youtu looked at these people in amazement, and then
Looking at the father who was usually solemn but now singing and dancing to his heart's content, tears suddenly fell from his eyes.