Xu Kang saw the worried look in her eyes and understood that it must be the massacre in Linzi City, Qi County that still bothered her. Gong Yinglian was a woman with a cold face and a warm heart. Although she was extremely fierce when fighting, who knew that in

How many sleepless nights she woke up from her sleep.

There is a striking similarity between the two in this regard. Neither of them are murderous people, but in this troubled world, their hands are stained with blood.

Xu Kang was fighting for a future and didn't want to be a drifter in this troubled world, but Gong Yinglian was more tired of him. Thinking of this, Xu Kang felt full of guilt for her. So every time a

After the battle, he would help her vent her fear of killing in an almost ridiculous way like "night raids". Otherwise, with her ability, he would not even be able to enter her door, let alone touch her bed.

Of course, this method also soothed Xu Kang's own soul.

The two of them were like two-leaf boats comforting each other in the bloody sea of ​​killing, retaining the innocence and tenderness in their hearts.

Seeing Gong Yinglian's worried look at this time, Xu Kang smiled faintly and said comfortingly: "Don't worry, we are going to take root here. How can we do those stupid things that destroy the Great Wall."

It was night and dawn. Xu Kang stared blankly at the sun that had just broken out of the horizon, like a red round cake emitting warm heat.

Behind him were thousands of soldiers standing quietly, with their horses and soldiers in silence, which gave Xu Kang a familiar feeling, as if he had returned to Zhuojun. The battle in which he attacked Zhuocheng was so similar to now. History is indeed full of history.

It keeps repeating.

There is actually no suspense in the Battle of Xiangping. Not only the defenders in the city were taken away by Yang Qiu, but even the servants of those aristocratic families were also taken away. The entire Xiangping is now an undefended city.

Therefore, when the gates of Xiangping City are opened every morning, it already heralds its fate of being conquered.

But it is easy to capture but difficult to hold. What Xu Kang has to do now is how to stabilize the situation in Xiangping City as soon as possible without the help of Cheng Yuanzhi's army, and how to withstand the crazy counterattack that the official army may launch later.

Opening warehouses to release grain is the fastest way to gain support from the lower classes. But this is only one aspect. Forming a new army is the foundation for defending the city.

But the selection of soldiers is a big problem. Naturally, children from aristocratic families cannot be used.

The people at the bottom were willing to join the army because of their lack of livelihood, but these were a group of lazy people who joined the army just to make a living. Xu Kang believed that once the army attacked, they would be the first to turn around and run away.

However, lazy people also have their own uses. Xu Kang selected 2,000 of them to form a desperate army.

Those who can truly form a fighting force are those civilians who are honest, down-to-earth and willing to work. These people are obedient and disciplined, and are the best candidates to form soldiers. But because they are honest, they are naturally not so easily tempted to participate in rebellion.

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Xu Kang's countermeasure is very simple, that is, each household must contribute a laborer, and then assemble in units of workshops. If they were allowed to join the rebels alone, they would rather die than join. But now most people

Everyone has participated, and the people have a concept in their hearts, that is, the law does not punish everyone. Since everyone else has seen it, they will also participate. Even if they are defeated in the future, it can be said that they were coerced by the bandit army. It is impossible for the officers and soldiers to take all the

Pull them all out and chop them down. So Xu Kang successfully recruited thousands of infantrymen.

Xu Kang assigned hundreds of cavalry to organize, train and supervise these civilians. They were also regarded as a kind of hostages in disguise, which could prevent other people in the city from rebelling.

Everything that needs to be done has been done, and all that is left is to wait quietly, waiting for Yang Qiu to counterattack before he dies.

Knowing that his opponent was weak, Yang Qiu marched very quickly, covering nearly fifty miles in one day. But also because he walked too fast, when he received the report of the defeated army in Xiangping City, he was at a loss.

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He had already been imagining how he would be promoted to a higher position after this war. After all, the Central Plains had been in chaos over the past year, and various battles were going on one after another. A large number of new officials came into being. Some of them had no ability and could only serve in the rear.

The prefects who waved flags and shouted to send some grain and grass also received high-level awards in the local area.

This reputation made Yang Qiu, who had nothing to do in Liaodong, quite envious. He secretly thought how great it would be if he could also kill enemies and make meritorious deeds. Unexpectedly, his dream has come true now. I don’t know where this came from.

A group of refugees who came from somewhere dared to attack their own Liaodong. Isn't this giving themselves credit?

But he never expected that the world would change so quickly. Just a moment ago, it was a colorful paradise, but in the blink of an eye, a piece of news sent him to hell.

Now not only did he not get any credit, but his own nest was actually captured by the other party.

What should he do? If Xiangping cannot be recaptured as soon as possible, he will not be able to bear the responsibility for losing the land. He will be beheaded and his property will be ransacked.

Thinking of this, Yang Qiu no longer cared about Xinchang, and immediately ordered the army to turn around and rush back to Xiangping overnight.

The 20,000-strong army marched long and hard, and finally arrived at the banks of the Liaohe River before dark.

To the joy of the officers and soldiers, this group of thieves who came from nowhere did not take away the boats on both sides of the river, nor did they set up defenses on the other side of the river.

It seems that the number of these rebels is really small. Taking Xiangping should have consumed all the opponent's troops. Thinking of this, Yang Qiu felt a little relieved and felt that he still had hope of recapturing Xiangping.

At this time, his general came to report. "Sir, the soldiers have been traveling all day. I think it is better to rest where you are and cross the river early tomorrow morning. It will be safer this way."

But the anxious Yang Qiu couldn't wait for so long. Now that he can be closer to Xiangping, his heart is more stable. "Xiangping is in sight now. If we don't take the opportunity to cross the river, wait until the rebel army reacts tomorrow and they will be on the other side of the river."

If my subordinates defend themselves, how can we cross the river?"

"But the soldiers really can't move anymore."

Although Yang Qiu is the supreme commander here, he cannot ignore the feelings of the soldiers. He pondered for a while and said: "Tell the soldiers that they can rest after crossing the river. We cannot fail here."

So the officers and soldiers who were extremely tired had to drag their tired bodies onto the boat again. Fortunately, the order was to rest after crossing the river, otherwise these soldiers would rather die than cross.

Boatloads of soldiers were transported across the river. As soon as these soldiers reached the river bank, they found a dry place and rested in groups. They had no intention of fighting.

But would Xu Kang let them go to Xiangping so comfortably?
Chapter completed!