Chapter 38

The cry of the hungry

Waited for the second

i. The army in the Peixian military camp has been assembled. Yang Lin personally saw off the army. The army of thousands of people was so powerful that shouts echoed through the military camp following Li Ba's orders. After more than half a month of training, now

The soldiers have slowly transformed from farmers into soldiers. Of course, if they want to become qualified warriors, these new soldiers still need war experience.

Most of the thousand people were recruited by Xia Houying from Qiao County. The reason why Yang Lin arranged this was because these people were very familiar with Qiao County and had more neighbors. After capturing Qiao County, they also

It is convenient to appease the local people. After all, if the soldiers of Peixian County are arranged to go there, I am afraid it will cause the hungry people to resist after the war.

It can be said that Yang Lin was fully prepared for the attack on Qiao County. Seeing that the soldiers were full of energy and had a strong desire to attack, Yang Lin nodded with satisfaction. With this momentum, as long as Li Ba is not impulsive, he can attack Qiao County.

easy.

"Li Ba." Yang Lin shouted.

Li Ba immediately rode his horse to the ordering platform, dismounted and saluted respectfully: "Please give me your orders, my lord." The thundering sound made the soldiers report, and the actions that had been shouting before were also quieted down.

"Order Li Ba to lead a thousand troops and send troops to Qiao County immediately." Yang Lin drew his sword and said.

"Ho--, ho--" Thousands of soldiers raised their arms and shouted, "Capture Qiao County!"

Amidst the thundering roar, Li Ba immediately mounted his horse, saluted Yang Lin again, then rode his horse to the front of the soldiers' formation, and shouted: "Let's go!"

A team of thousands of people immediately followed Li Ba and Xia Houying. The cavalry, shield soldiers, archers, and spear soldiers lined up in sequence. Then they maintained their respective formations and left the military camp in a mighty manner. Then the team came out of the west gate and headed straight for

Go in the direction of Qiao County.

"Lord, the team transporting grain and fodder has also set off soon." Xiao He stepped forward and reported respectfully.

Yang Lin stood on the city tower, looking at Pei Jun who was gradually disappearing from sight, and said with a warm smile, "Xiao County Prime Minister is waiting for Li Ba's victory report. It won't take long."

i, then you will be busy."

Xiao He was stunned when he heard this, but then he immediately reacted and smiled in agreement: "It is Xiao He's good fortune to solve the Lord's problems."

"Let's go, there shouldn't be any suspense in this battle." Yang Lin smiled confidently. After all, one side has sufficient food and full morale, while the other side has little food and soldiers.

Besides, Li Ba led his troops out of Pei County. The whole army passed through

It took me half the time to reach the tributary of the Sishui River, and then go ahead and cross the Sishui River to reach Qiao County. The two places are very close to each other. This is what Yang Lin said is the strategic significance of Qiao County.

"Li Ba, we are about to arrive at Qiao County. According to my wishes, I will order the entire army to camp here and rest until tomorrow.

I entered the country in one fell swoop and captured Qiao County." Xia Houying rode forward and suggested.

Li Ba frowned, now

i is only halfway through

i's journey didn't take much effort at all for him, "Brother Xiahou, my lord ordered me to fight quickly. There is no need to be so cautious in Qiao County. Can these Qin soldiers still be able to defeat me, Li Ba?"

Hearing this, Xia Houying felt anxious, and he immediately dissuaded him and said: "My lord, your intention is for us to fight quickly without being reckless, instead of sacrificing our army's advantage to fight the Qin army."

"In this case, it wouldn't be better now

I rushed to the foot of Qiao County to rest and recuperate tomorrow.

We can attack the city immediately at 1 o'clock." Li Ba remembered Yang Lin's instructions and said again.

"The hungry people in Qiao County dare to attack the Qin army, just as they dare to attack our Pei army. If our army is attacked by hungry people while resting tonight, and coupled with the Qin army in Qiao County, have you ever thought about the consequences?" Xia Houying analyzed steadily.

, he did not want to see the Pei army suffer heavy casualties.

I have to say that it was indeed the right decision for Yang Lin to send Xia Hou Ying here. After saying this, Li Ba finally understood how dangerous his recklessness just now was. He smiled and said: "Brother Xia Hou thought it all, then

According to what brother Xiahou said, today

I will take a rest here, Ming

We arrived at Qiao County at noon and began to attack the city in the afternoon."

"It's feasible." Xia Houying finally breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Li Ba was not a stubborn person. The latter was just not good at thinking. Once the matter was explained clearly, this sturdy man also dared to accept his mistakes.

Then the army stopped. Under the orders and leadership of a group of low-level commanders, the team of thousands of people immediately looked for a place to camp.

With rest, the second

i, the soldiers were more energetic, and when Li Ba saw this, he also accelerated the march appropriately. Pei's army quickly entered the territory of Qiao County. At this time, Qiao County no longer had the fertile farmland and beautiful scenery of the past.

, all that I looked at were the burn marks left by the burning. Many villages were desolate and desolate, which made most of the Qiao County people recruited by the Pei army feel sad.

These were once the homes they relied on for survival, but due to the assassination of Fusu, they were implicated in the anger of the First Emperor. If they were not forced to have no other way out, how could they go to Pei County to participate in the anti-Qin Dynasty in order to survive? Scene after scene,

This thought kept swirling in the minds of the soldiers. However, the further they marched towards the county seat of Qiao County, the more angry they became with everything on the road.

Many people in Qiao County were suffering from hunger, their bodies were exhausted, and their lips were chapped. When the hungry people saw Pei's army, they came forward one after another to ask for food. However, the Qiao County people among Pei's army missed their hometown and their march was naturally hindered.

Xia Houying was also from Qiao County, so he felt uncomfortable seeing this. These people were all his fellow villagers. What he saw and felt along the march completely aroused the tenderness in this man's heart. Facing those poor hungry people, who were skinny and yellow.

With a face, a wailing cry for help, a look in his eyes that kept moving, and a squirming throat, Xia Houying suddenly rode up to Li Ba and sighed in a low voice: "The hungry people in Qiao County are so miserable, our army's food and grass

sufficient, enough for three

If you want to eat i, why don’t you take one out?

I’s food and grass are distributed to these hungry people.”

Li Ba heard the pleading in Xia Houying's tone, and he hesitated and remained silent for a moment. Seeing this, Xia Houying said again with a hint of sob: "Our army today

i Quickly fight and decisively capture Qiao County. Ming

From the beginning, these hungry people will rely on the lord. Moreover, the lord has said that food can be distributed after the capture of Xiaqiao County. Our army will distribute the food in advance for the time being. This matter will not affect the subsequent battle."

However, the rugged Li Ba suddenly said something that even Xiahou Ying could not refute, "Brother Xiahou knows that once we distribute food, it will inevitably cause looting by the hungry people. At that time, if our army protects the food and grass, the hungry people will

You will definitely resist when you are emotional, and you and I cannot bear such consequences."

"This?" Xia Houying said, Li Ba's words awakened his tenderness, and then he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, secretly thinking that he almost made a big mistake because of the sympathy in his heart.
Chapter completed!