Chapter 1262: Carrying on the Past and Opening up the Future (One Hundred and Fifty-Two) Big Pit
Ziyang County was bustling with excitement. First, the Qin troops from Ning Qiang and Nanzheng came to assemble on Zhou Liang's order. Then Zhong Kui led his men and horses all the way to Ziyang. Zhong, who destroyed his family and genocide, came to assemble. Kui was like a madman, and he entangled Zhou Liang as soon as he arrived. He couldn't leave without asking Zhou Liang to immediately send troops to attack Xang'er Mountain to avenge his father and brothers. Soon, the Lu Mansion in Xialiang Town also came to join him. In response to the excitement, Uncle Lu Lu Dezhi also went to Ziyang in person to persuade Zhou Liang to send troops immediately.
Mr. Lu was really scared. He knew the strength of the Zhongli family, but in the blink of an eye, the whole family was killed. He didn't even know how to break through the Lu family. He thought that the strength of the Lu family was compared to The Zhong family is not on the same level. If this gang of bandits is not wiped out, it might be their turn sometime. You know, Xialiang Town is much closer to Xian Er Mountain than Zhongshan Town. If one of the officers and soldiers that day Inadvertently, the bandits came down the mountain, and the Lu family was afraid that they would follow in the footsteps of the Zhong family.
"Pig", "Pig" and "Island" novels www.zhuzud.om Ning Qiang, officials from various places in Nanzheng, and powerful people also wrote to Zhou Liang one by one, imploring Zhou Liang to send troops to the nest immediately, and generously spent a large amount of money and food. To reward the army, there is only one purpose, to immediately enter Xang Er Mountain.
In the minds of everyone, although bandits have gathered thousands of people, they are still bandits after all. Earlier last year, when the peasant army rebelled, their momentum was much greater than it is now. In the end, when Zhou Liang's army arrived, it was like a ragtag force. After killing these mud-legged soldiers to a rout, these people thought that even if the bandits retreated into the mountains, as long as Zhou Liang was willing to work hard and was not afraid of casualties, he would definitely be able to wipe out the bandits. Zhou Liang has been reluctant to leave, just to ask for more money and food from them. In order for him to live a peaceful life in the past, everyone should pay for this money and food. Anyway, he can finally get it from those mud-legged people. Earn it back.
Faced with such an angry scene, Zhou Liang was secretly happy, but there was a look of embarrassment on his face. As these wealthy gentry expected, Zhou Liang wanted to make a big profit before leaving. This was the last transaction. When he arrived in Han Dynasty, he would not be able to serve as an official, so he would have to go to Han Dynasty. To be a rich man, you must have some wealth so that you can live a good life for the rest of your life.
After hesitating for a few days, the foreplay was enough. If he continued doing this, these people would inevitably become angry. Zhou Liang summoned his generals, issued military orders, and set out with the entire army to suppress the bandits who were hiding in Xang Er Mountain.
"Generals, Ziyang, Ning Qiang, the situation in Nanzheng has become unstable, and bandits are rampant. They are causing harm to the countryside. As a soldier of the Qin Dynasty, we should solve problems for the people and move forward bravely. Even if I die, I will not regret it." His eyes scanned. Looking at the generals in the tent, Zhou Liang knew very well that these people were unwilling to go into the mountains to suppress the bandits. The failure last year left an indelible shadow in the hearts of the generals.
"General Zhou. We are naturally willing to kill the enemy for our country. However, Xanthium Mountain is so big. Although we have thousands of troops, once we enter the mountain, it is like a drop in the ocean. It is difficult to defeat the enemy. If we divide our troops, we will become familiar with it. The bandits can take advantage of the terrain, but if they concentrate their forces, the opponent will stay away. This battle is not going to be easy!" A mature and prudent general put forward his own opinion.
"Please rest assured this time,
This general is fully prepared. Zhou Liangzhi glanced at everyone with satisfaction and said, "With the help of the volunteers, I have found out the specific situation in Xang'er Mountain." "
With a wave of his hand, the soldier behind him opened a map.
Zhou Liang pointed to the map and talked: "In the past, there were only a few bandits, so they could be broken into pieces and attacked on the move, which saved us a lot of headaches. It cost a lot but had little effect. If we were not careful, we might even be taken advantage of by the enemy. I think everyone still remembers the battle last year, but now the number of bandits has increased several times, and they have gathered thousands of people. They robbed Ziyang, robbed the Zhong Mansion, and robbed countless gold and silver. If they want to attack us while wandering around, they will not be able to keep their treasures, food, cloth, and silk. Therefore, this time, they will definitely take advantage of the terrain to attack us head-on. "
"If it's a frontal battle, it would be easier!" Another general nodded.
"Yes, as long as they are willing to fight head-on, we can wipe them out without any effort. They probably think that with thousands of people gathered, they can compete with us. Hahaha, after all, they are just a group of bandits." Zhou Liangda He smiled and said, "I have found out that the base of these bandits is at Gucheng Peak in the Xanthium Mountains." He poked the map with his finger, "They built fortresses there and built stone walls, preparing to compete with us head-on. ”
Lu Dezhi looked at the map and sighed: "General Zhou has been quiet these days. It turns out that he went to find out the enemy's truth. It's us who mistakenly blamed the general."
"Master Lu was joking. When commanding a battle, you must know yourself and the enemy. Last year, I suffered a defeat at their hands. This time, I will naturally act with caution. If I don't know the enemy's situation, I still won't go into battle. But this time, I It’s already a sure thing,” Zhou Liang said with a smile.
"In that case, please ask General Zhou to give the order!" Zhong Kui said impatiently: "If we set out one day earlier, we can cut these people into pieces."
Zhou Liang nodded to him, "Okay, the terrain of Gucheng Mountain is dangerous, and it will be extremely difficult to attack from the front. Since these bandits dare to fight us head-on, I believe they have done a lot of work, so this time we have to use our brains. Mr. Lu, Mr. Zhong, your two family soldiers and the soldiers sent by the righteous gentry, the total number is nearly two thousand. This time, I will use you as the vanguard to attack Gucheng Mountain head-on. I wonder if you two are willing to take the responsibility. ?”
"Yes!" Zhong Kui said loudly, while Lu Dezhi's face changed a little, "General Zhou, although we have many people under our command, it would be too much for us to carry out a frontal attack. With these country soldiers, it is okay to contain them from the side. , A frontal attack is difficult to defeat those bandits. "
"Master Lu is not in a hurry to object. Please listen to me carefully first!" Zhou Liang laughed loudly: "Of course I won't let you die. Please see, it seems that only the front of Gucheng Mountain is conducive to attack, so these bandits are on the front. The battlefield was set up, but they ignored the canyon between Biandangya and Qingpingkou behind them. This canyon was extremely hidden, about ten miles long, with steep mountain ridges on both sides. After passing through this canyon, they directly arrived at Behind Gucheng Mountain, these people are not fooling us into not knowing the terrain, but we have no defense at all. This is God's will to destroy them."
Looking at the direction pointed by Zhou Liang, Lu Dezhi suddenly realized, "It turns out that General Zhou wanted us to bluff and attract the attention of the bandits from the front, while General Zhou led the main force through the canyon under the Biandang Pass and captured the drum in one fell swoop. Chengshan?”
"Exactly, the bandits have gathered their main force in front of Gucheng Mountain. As long as you make the show look straight and make them believe that our main force is in front of them, the rear area will inevitably be empty. Our army's attack will be effective in one fell swoop."
"Great idea!" Lu Dezhi nodded repeatedly.
"Tomorrow the army will set out. All of us will set off into the Xanthium Mountains together. After the army arrives at Tiechuan Mountain, we will divide our forces. You will march towards Gucheng Mountain with great fanfare, while our army will secretly turn towards Biandangya. Master Lu and Brother Zhong, can we If you can't do it, it depends on whether you can firmly attract the enemy's attention from the front. If you let the enemy reveal the truth and falsehood, they will inevitably be suspicious. At that time, they will definitely notice the rear. We can All previous efforts have been wasted.”
"General Zhou, please don't worry." Zhong Kui said with murderous intent: "I have no sworn relationship with these bandits. Even if my life is at stake, I will fight them to the end."
"Brother Zhong is so righteous!" Zhou Liang clapped his hands and praised: "Please go back and ask the soldiers from each township to go down and collect armor and weapons from our military camp. This time, try to make the equipment in your hands better and confuse the enemy better."
This move made the leaders of the various township soldiers present overjoyed. The weapons and equipment in their hands were naturally inferior to those of the regular army of the Qin State by more than one level. Not everyone had family backgrounds like the Zhong family and the Lu family. . Taking this opportunity to replace shotguns with cannons and replace the weapons of their own soldiers was an unexpected joy. Anyway, in this battle, they were just attracting the enemy's attention, not asking them to fight desperately.
At five o'clock the next day, more than 4,000 people under Zhou Liang's command gathered nearly 2,000 rural soldiers. They set off from Ziyang County and headed straight for the Xanthium Mountains. Just after they set off, they started from Ziyang County. , another team escorted a dozen carriages, but went in another direction. Except for Li Fusheng, a businessman from Ziyang County, the people escorting the convoy, and several other people in civilian clothes were all Zhou Liang's personal soldiers.
In the Xanthium Mountains and at the foot of Gucheng Mountain, countless people were shirtless, sweating profusely, digging trenches and building walls. Big trees were knocked down one after another, and some of the branches on them were removed hastily, and then they were put up. The positions have become the beams of fortresses, and a complete position is gradually taking shape.
On the top of the Gucheng Mountain, the rebel leaders headed by Niu Teng gathered in front of the map. Niu Teng's finger pointed in the direction of Biandangya.
"According to our agreement with Zhou Liang, he will lead the main force of four thousand Qin troops through the Biandanya Canyon. Our main target is the main force of the Qin army. As for the enemies on the front, they are just rural soldiers. As long as We have wiped out the main force of the Qin army. If these rural soldiers know the news, they will collapse without fighting." Niu Teng was very satisfied with the National Security Bureau's work in instigating Zhou Liang. With this move, thousands of Qin soldiers were killed without any effort. They were trapped, and at this time, these people were still walking towards death step by step without knowing it.
"Wang Qiang, you are leading the front against the local soldiers. I don't have many people for you. You can only rely on your current position to resist. Remember, don't fight the enemy head-on. Fight while retreating and retreat all the way to the top of the mountain. It’s okay.”
"clear!"
"Others will follow me to Biandangya. We need to make arrangements to welcome the incoming guests!" Niu Teng straightened up. Although there was a smile on his face, the killing intent in his eyes made everyone present. Others shuddered. (To be continued...)