Chapter 341: Digging Deep, Accumulating Grain

A loud rooster sang, startled the darkness covering the world, a ray of light appeared in the distant sky, fell on the top of Jishi Mountain, and in an instant, the light was like flowing water, from top to bottom, mercury leaked to the ground Generally, the entire Jishi Mountain is dyed white, and then a round of scorching sun leaps from the bright white place, shining golden light on the Jishi Mountain. The mountains, rocks, trees, and houses are all inlaid with a golden border.

Rumbling war drums and loud horns came from the bottom of the mountain, waking up the Gongsun tribe on the mountain. Ah Man rushed out of the house. He hardly slept last night. He just passed out of a daze when it was dawn, and he just squinted away. There was movement outside.

Ahman's wife, Dexiang, had already stood outside, looking down the mountain with a worried face. Behind them, more and more members of the Gongsun tribe gathered behind them, looking down the mountain, the color of fear grew stronger and stronger.

The Fufeng cavalry in blue uniforms galloped out of the camp on their horses, forming two rows and staggering back and forth, their sharp sabers raised high, shining brightly against the sun. Behind the cavalry, line after line of infantry with spears and knives on their backs, also dressed in green clothes and leggings, came out in a row, without the slightest disorder, and in a blink of an eye, they formed a phalanx of a hundred people. In the gap between the phalanxes, more green-clothed soldiers pushed a platform crossbow between the infantry and the cavalry. The crossbow was raised, and the thick crossbow was aimed at the mountain.

The infantry formed in formation, while the cavalry spread out to the left and right.

Ah Man's face was pale, and his hands were trembling slightly. Behind him, there was the sound of chattering teeth.

"Patriarch, what are they doing?" Sima Yi asked, pointing to the foot of the mountain.

Following his gaze, Ah Man saw several blue-clothed soldiers carrying a pole to the front of the army formation. A hole was dug on the spot, and the pole was erected. The sun shines from behind, and the long reflection of the pole is reflected on the ground.

Ah Man turned around and walked into the house. This pole was used by the Fufeng Army to time the noon. That's the limit.

"Aman, we have to make a choice!" Dexiang looked at Aman, and said: "They are not joking, they will definitely launch an attack at noon, and the geographical conditions of Jishi Mountain are too good .If the other party chooses to take root here, they will definitely not let it go."

Ah Man sighed and looked at De Xiang, "I failed the old patriarch's wish, and the Gongsun tribe will die in my hands."

De Xiang shook his head, "The times are the same. In the current situation on the grassland, even if Dad is still alive, there is nothing that can be done. In fact, the Gongsun clan has been in your hands for so many years, and it is already very remarkable. Achievement."

Ah Man was dejected, he was not a nobleman of the Gongsun clan. but an outsider,

After joining the Gongsun clan, he was favored by the old patriarch because of his bravery and skill in fighting, and married his only daughter, Gongsun Dexiang. Later, the old patriarch passed away. In one fell swoop, he won the position of the patriarch of the Gongsun clan. For many years, the Gongsun clan has not developed much under his leadership. But it has also survived smoothly on the grassland where the weak eat the strong, which is indeed a remarkable achievement.

"Patriarch!" Sima Yi ran in again in a panic. In the past two days, Gongsun Yi has become an annoying crow whenever he appears in front of Ah Man. There is never good news.

"What happened again?"

"Patriarch, the slaves evacuated to the mountain are a little unstable, and they are starting to stir up!" Sima Yi said in a panic. The Gongsun clan has either plundered or bought no less than two thousand slaves in the Central Plains, and among them, young and strong men accounted for almost all of them. Half, if the bullets can't suppress them, there will be big troubles.

Ah Man and De Xiang suddenly changed their expressions, "How is it now?"

"Brother Qiang took people to suppress it. It was barely suppressed for the time being, but with the situation at the foot of the mountain, I'm afraid that these slaves will stir up trouble again in a short time."

Dexiang stood up, "A decision must be made, Ah Man, if you drag on any longer, once the slaves riot, the Fufeng Army at the bottom of the mountain will no longer care about the noon, and they will definitely take advantage of the situation and come up the mountain. At that time, we will have nothing to do." There will be no more left. Even our own lives will be lost."

"Gongsun Yi, go down the mountain again and tell the Fufeng Army, we, we surrendered!" Ah Man sat down slumped.

"No, I'll go!" Dexiang shook his head, "Ah Yi is young, once he goes to the other party's camp, if he eats up the other party, something else might happen. I'll go talk to them in person and see if I can help us. The Gongsun clan will fight for more benefits and come back."

"No, no, you can't go, if you go, the Fufeng Army detains you, then we won't even have the capital to negotiate." Ah Man shook his head repeatedly. "Let Ah Yi go!"

Dexiang smiled, "At this moment, people are killed by knives, and I am fish. I am a woman, but it is better. The Fufeng Army is always Dayan's regular army. They will not even detain me without shame. Don't worry, Ah Man, you must stabilize the situation when you are on the mountain, especially the slaves, you must not let them riot, but you must not kill people, do you understand what I mean?"

"I see!" Ah Man said, "Go, is there really no danger?"

"Is there a safe place up and down the mountain?" Dexiang stood up, straightened his hair, and said to Gongsun Yi, "Ah Yi, you lead the way. I'll go down the mountain to talk with the general of the Fufeng Army."

Sun Xiao did not expect that it was not the patriarch of the Gongsun clan, Ah Man, who was waiting, but a woman of the generation. Some of the previously prepared methods of suppressing the other party's momentum were completely useless. There is no imposing manner, but Sun Xiao still let Hutou and Hengdao prepare well. These two guys have scars all over their faces. They are big and fierce, and they are used to scare people. It couldn't be better.

But in the face of a woman, using such a method is unavoidable, and it is impossible to do so. Of course, a woman like He Lanyan is an exception. This is a woman who looks gentle on the outside and wild on the inside.

"Turning into a barbarian, Gongsun Dexiang of the Gongsun clan has come here to ask the Heavenly Army to surrender. There is nothing else to ask, but the general will see that my Gongsun clan is willing to surrender, and don't hurt any one of my clan." Gongsun Dexiang knelt down in front of Sun Xiao very docilely, lowered her head and lowered her eyes, her voice carried a little sorrow and unwillingness.

"Gongsun Dexiang?" Sun Xiao murmured in a low voice, looking at He Lanyan involuntarily. He Lanyan shook her head at him. On the grassland, there are countless small tribes like the Gongsun family. inside story.

Gongsun Dexiang raised his head, "Aman is married to my Gongsun family. Although he is the patriarch, he is actually only in charge of the war affairs within the clan. I am in charge of other matters."

Sun Xiao let out a cry, and everyone in the tent suddenly realized that he had made a mistake, thinking that Ah Man was the official patriarch of the Gongsun clan, and after a long time of messing around, the Gongsun Dexiang in front of him was the real head of the family.

Looking at Gongsun Dexiang in front of him, Sun Xiao suddenly remembered Gao Yuan's long talk that night before he left. At that time, Jiang Jiaquan, the new chief historian of Zhengdong Mansion, was present at the time. Jiang Jiaquan babbled a lot, He was dizzy and didn't understand what he heard, but General Gao spoke clearly in a few words.

Digging deep, accumulating food widely, working quietly, without making a fuss.

To put it bluntly, Sun Xiao's army came out to find a way out for the Gaoyuan Zhengdong Army, and buried an ambush. It's best not to let other forces find out their details prematurely, the deeper the better. But how can I bury myself without letting others know about it? Moreover, the task Gao Yuan entrusted to him is to develop as much strength as possible. Now, including myself and the civilian husbands who came with the team, there are only more than two thousand people. It is inconspicuous on the grassland, but once the power is strong, it is okay to keep others from paying attention, right?

Looking at Gongsun Dexiang in front of him, a bold idea suddenly appeared in Sun Xiao's mind. Isn't this an excellent shield in front of him?

In the blink of an eye, countless thoughts had already turned in my mind. He laughed and stood up, walked in front of Gongsun Dexiang, and gave a little help with his hands, "Madam, please stand up, I think there is one thing, Madam made a mistake, you are not surrendering, but joining, forming an alliance with us, Since it is an alliance, then we are naturally friends, since we are friends, how can we touch the grass and trees of the Gongsun family, let alone those who hurt the Gongsun family?"

As soon as these words came out, Gongsun Dexiang raised his head in astonishment, looked at Sun Xiao, wondering what kind of medicine he was selling in the gourd, and on the other side, He Lanyan and the infantry were staring at Sun Xiao for some reason, and Sun Xiao rushed at him. The man made a wink, and the two were puzzled, and at this moment they could only be bored in their hearts.

"Alliance?" Gongsun Dexiang repeated aloud.

"That's right, form an alliance!" Sun Xiao said with an emphasis on his tone. "Of course, there are many details that need to be discussed by both of us, but Madam, don't worry, the personal safety and property safety of everyone in the Gongsun clan are absolutely safe, and we will definitely not touch anything."

"However, the slaves captured by your clan must be handed over to us. No slaves are allowed in the Fufeng Army!" The infantry on one side interjected. These slaves are the natural source of soldiers in the Fufeng Army, and many of the slaves among the Xiongnu tribes are proficient in riding skills, and they can strengthen the cavalry with a little training.

"What the general said is true?" Gongsun Dexiang was both surprised and delighted.

"Of course, this Jishi Mountain still belongs to your Gongsun family." Sun Xiao said with a smile on his face. "Of course, we have to plan carefully for the details. If Madam is willing, I will go back to the mountain to discuss with the chief of the Aman. If you all agree, we can sit down and talk about these details. .”