The soldiers guarding outside forced away the spears in their hands and shouted angrily.
The chief of the Ju clan on the side saw the person coming clearly and hurriedly said to the clan member: "General, this is my nephew Jushou, and the person next to him is his younger brother Juzong."
The clan members looked from a distance and saw that Ju was about thirty years old, wearing a green robe with a curved train. He was handsome and well-groomed. Thinking that he had made the map presented by the chief of the Ju clan, he waved to the soldiers to let him go.
Jushou and the Juzong brothers did not dare to be arrogant, so they ran all the way over. When they saw the clan members and five captains with a rank of two thousand stones, they hurriedly bowed and saluted to show their respect.
"You are the one who drew the map? Why did you block the military order just now? You delayed the military plane, can you afford it?"
The clan member's tone was not harsh, but at least he asked in a questioning tone.
Jushou hurriedly said: "General, it's not that Yu blocked the military order, but that he was just listening to the generals talking in the distance. Yu then asked Mao Kan, and Mao Kan said that the cavalry were not dispatched at once, but were arranged one by one every few feet.
There are dozens of them. It is almost impossible to capture all the cavalry at once. As long as one escapes, the news will be leaked, so we must not stop them."
Mao Kan was the Mao clan member who came to report the news. During the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the three surnames Mao, Zhang and Ju did not dare to join the Yellow Turban Army, so they had no choice but to abandon their homes in their hometown and hide in the depths of the swamp a few miles away.
When Jushou came back, he couldn't find any relatives, but he didn't find any corpses or traces of blood. He was a very smart person, so he used some clues to guess that the tribesmen must have fled into the swamp and hid in the reeds, so he followed the traces to the outskirts of the swamp.
, was discovered by villagers hiding nearby and taken deep into the swamp.
Originally, he was supposed to go to the temporary gathering place of the Ju family to find his wife and children. In the Han Dynasty, when people went to other places to serve as officials, their wives generally had to stay within the clan, and he went to the post alone. But he just found out that there were officers and soldiers here, and he was curious.
He came closer and listened for a while before looking for an opportunity to speak out.
The clan member frowned: "I didn't expect the thief to be so cunning, what should I do?"
He himself did not ask clearly whether the cavalrymen were walking together or separately. This was a very serious mistake. Because even if the horse trip was successful, it would only be able to knock down a few people in front. The people behind could turn around immediately when they saw that the situation was not good.
Run back.
As long as one person is leaked, the news of the ambush in Jize will reach Zhang Jiao's headquarters. When Zhang Jiao flees elsewhere, his guilt will be huge.
Seeing the opportunity, Jushu immediately gave his opinion: "General, in Yu's opinion, they should be allowed to pass. Yu is a local, and he knows that although Jize is close to Julu, even if they are soldiers asking for help, the distance between them is still long.
Doubling the number, the two giant deer soldiers and horses are dispatched temporarily in the rain, and they will not be able to set off immediately. It will inevitably delay the opportunity and not reach the battlefield so quickly."
The clan member hesitated and said: "Although what you say is reasonable, it's just that you are a small county magistrate with 400 stones, and all your jurisdiction has been occupied by the Yellow Turbans, and you have not fulfilled the principle of defending the land. If you listen to your advice and lose the battle,
You can't afford to be blamed by the court."
"Jushou is willing to shoulder the responsibility with all his strength."
Jushou is a person who is good at seizing opportunities.
He came from a poor background, but rarely had great ambitions and was good at strategy. He once sought an official position in Jizhou. This official position was actually very small, only 300 shi. After all, the governor of Jizhou only had 600 shi.
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Even if Maocai was promoted later and served as the magistrate of Jingxian County, he would still be a small official with a salary of only 400 shi and no future.
But if you can make great contributions to the army during the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and the clan members report to the court, not only will the previous guilt of not guarding Jingxian County be offset, but you may even go to heaven to listen, and go one step further and become a six hundred stone official.
, that is, officially entering the realm of mid-level officials.
This opportunity was very rare for Jushou, and it was so attractive that he was willing to give it a try.
The clan members are still considering it.
In this rainy weather, the Yellow Turban Army can not feel sorry for the horses and soldiers and let them gallop freely in the rain, but the officers and soldiers must feel sorry for them.
Running wildly on a rainy day not only puts the horses at risk of falling, but also puts the horses at risk of getting sick and easily injured due to exposure to the rain. Moreover, when the rainwater flows into the eyes of the horses, the horses will also suffer from blurred vision, so none of the members of the sect has a horse.
They took them all and left them all in the camp.
If the other party is not allowed to leave, and the clan members have no horses, there is really no way to capture all the dozens of cavalry at once. As long as one is leaked, the news will be leaked, and the risk will be even greater.
The clan member was also a decisive person. Thinking of this, he suddenly stood up and shouted: "Where is the fifth captain of the Northern Army?"
"The end is here!"
The five captains stood up at the same time.
"All the cavalry sent by Zhang Jiao to report the message were allowed to pass. Bao Hong, Zhong Ji, and Wu Lan ordered you three to lead your troops to ambush in the reeds on both sides of the official road in Jize Township after the enemy's messenger passed.
As soon as Zhangjiao's men and horses arrive and the gongs and drums sound, the whole army will attack."
"only!"
"Wu Fu, Prince Fu, I order you two to lead your troops to respond. When the enemy army is defeated, rush out from the side and intercept the enemy army!"
"only!"
"The rest of the people will follow their respective superiors to kill the enemy. If there is any slack, military law will be enforced."
"only!"
The five people and subordinates from other departments responded one after another.
Although the official title of Tun Cavalry School Lieutenant carries the word "horseman", there are actually only a small number of heavily armored knights in the team configuration, most of them are infantry, and the total number is about 6,000. Meng Zhen's forward army is affiliated with Tun Cavalry School
Under the tent of Wei Bao Hong.
Yue cavalry captains are the real cavalry. When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty appointed eight captains, he selected those who could ride and shoot as Yue cavalry. The minimum number was only three thousand.
Changshui Xiaowei's troops were originally cavalry. They were Wuhuan and Hu cavalry who were stationed in Changshui and Xuanqu during the Western Han Dynasty. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, they gradually evolved into a mixed arms unit with a total number of 6,000 people.
Axemen, pikemen, cavalry, archers, etc. basically use whatever weapons they have. It's a big mess.
Most of Shesheng Xiaowei's troops are archers. "Book of Han: List of Hundred Officials and Officials" says: "Shesheng Xiaowei's palms are waiting for the imperial edicts." The soldiers selected in the team are all archers who hear the sound in the dark and shoot with perfect accuracy.
The archers are called archers, and their number is about 4,000.
However, although he is an archer, it does not mean that he cannot fight in close combat. Once the enemy gets close, he can just draw his sword and slash. However, his combat power is still far behind that of the swordsman and axeman who fights in close quarters all the time.
Needless to say, the infantry colonel's unit has the largest number, more than 10,000 people, and is one of the main forces on the frontal battlefield.
Lu Zhi's 5,000 cavalry came from the 3,000 light cavalry of Yue Cavalry Colonel Wu Fu, as well as a few cavalry under the command of Tun Cavalry Colonel Bao Hong, Changshui Colonel Zhongji, and Infantry Colonel Wu Lan.
Two thousand added up.
Today is a rainy combat climate, and the combat effectiveness of cavalry and archers has been severely weakened. Although it is only light rain now, there are swamps and reeds near Jize. Cavalry horses can easily get stuck in mud pits, and archers' arrows will be blown away by the wind.
It is also easily obstructed by reeds.
Therefore, archery and cavalry troops were unable to participate in frontal battles. The original cavalry and archers were all converted into infantry and could only be used as support and pursuit troops.
After some task arrangements, many generals led the soldiers to the ambush point to set up an ambush according to the deployment.
At this time, the cavalry sent by Zhang Jiao was approaching Jize.
The soldiers lying in ambush on both sides watched helplessly as these people passed through the official road and walked away without anyone stopping them.
Even one of Zhang Jiao's cavalry stumbled and fell to the ground when he was about to pass through the Jize ambush circle. Everyone could only watch and did not dare to go up and capture the prisoner.
There was no other way. Zhang Jiao was cautious and only sent people in batches. If one was caught, the news would be leaked, so he could only let them pass.
Time passed bit by bit.
About half an hour later, from a distance, a large number of Yellow Turban troops could be seen slowly approaching.
There are hills and hills on both sides of the official road in Jize Township. Farms and houses are scattered along the shores of swamps and lakes. Because the local area is a wetland structure with many fish and shrimps, it is suitable for raising chickens and ducks. Therefore, people have settled here since the pre-Qin period.
A large number of chickens and ducks are raised, which is called Jize.
The famous Mao Sui in the textbooks of later generations was a member of the Jize Mao clan.
Zhang Jue opened the curtains of the carriage and saw the dense reeds not far away. For some reason, the feeling of depression arose again.
"It's impossible. Lu Zhi has withdrawn for thirty miles, and his army has no trace of migration. How could he ambush me on a rainy day? Moreover, I have sent people to search the reeds on both sides. There is nothing. It must be me.
Thinking too much."
Zhang Jiao comforted himself in his heart.
He was also afraid of something happening, so he sent his men to check both sides of the road.
Unfortunately, the reeds were so dense and filled with rain and fog that the Yellow Turban soldiers did not dare to go deep into them. They just poked the outside with their spears twice and thought it was fine without checking carefully at all.
After the Yellow Turban Army entered Jize Township, the originally lonely wilderness with only the sound of wind and rain seemed to have a chilling air, and the cold wind blew.
"Dong dong dong dong!"
Suddenly, there was the sound of gongs and drums, the sound of thousands of trumpets, and shouts of death came from both sides.
It was as if the wilderness had turned into a noisy vegetable market in an instant, with people coming and going in an endless stream.
Zhang Jiao's carriage stalled, and the jolt almost knocked him out of the carriage.
Afraid of what will happen.
"Enemy attack!"
Zhang Bao outside made a shrill cry.
However, the morale of the Yellow Turban Army was already low and they had no courage to fight.
After discovering the ambush by the army, almost everyone ran away instinctively. People cried for their fathers and mothers and fled in all directions.
In the chaos, some people fell down due to slippery roads due to rain, and were either trampled to death or stabbed to death by the officers and soldiers who caught up.
Some panicked and rushed into the swamp nearby, where they either fell into the arms of the officers or soldiers, or fell into the pond and drowned.
Others were inspired to be brave and wanted to fight to the death, but they were quickly submerged in the sea of officers and soldiers, unable to make a single wave.
For a time, the battlefield was extremely chaotic. The front Yellow Turban army just wanted to run, while the rear army was unable to figure out the situation. The formation of 20,000 to 30,000 people collapsed.
"Kill!"
"Go, go, go!"
"Heaven and Han are victorious!"
The officers and soldiers shouted slogans and swarmed in. The dozens of soldiers at the front raised their spears and stabbed the carriage in the middle of the team.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Zhang Bao immediately ignored his injured left arm, jumped off his horse, ran to Zhang Jiao's carriage, pushed the groom away, beat the horse's back desperately, and tried to rush over with the carriage.
But the road was slippery due to rain, and the wheels soon got stuck in the mud. No matter how hard they beat the horses, they could not get out.
In desperation, he could only carry the furious Zhang Jiao out of the car.
"General Digong, how is your good teacher?"
Yellow Turban General Zuo Xiao cut a path all the way to the vicinity of the carriage.
Zhang Bao shouted: "Brother, my magic power has backfired. Find a horse quickly."
"Get on my horse!"
Zuo Xiao was quite loyal, and he and Zhang Bao helped Zhang Jiao get on his horse.
Soon, Yu Du and Liu Shi also led hundreds of yellow scarf warriors who were not afraid of death and approached here.
Schoolmaster Zuo shouted: "Escort the good teacher to break out, and someone will come to cut off the rear!"
"kill!"
Hundreds of yellow scarf warriors roared in unison, waving their weapons and forcing all the surrounding officers and soldiers back.
The soldiers on both sides fought together, but the morale of the officers and soldiers seemed to be low. They just surrounded but did not attack. They occasionally exchanged weapons and did not dare to charge too much. They just poked with spears from a distance, forcing the Yellow Turban warriors to fight their way out.