There was a spring rain a few days ago, and the weather has been gloomy all the time, which makes walking on the muddy road increasingly difficult. Even if you abandon all the cars and horses, walking on this so-called road
But people still have one foot deep and one foot shallow.
Every few hundred steps, people on the road have to stop and use stones to scrape away the thick layer of yellow mud on their shoes. The yellow mud sticks to the feet and can weigh several kilograms in some cases.
I couldn't find anything worth ten dollars, so I even tried to do it with the blade in my hand, over and over again. As a result, my shoes were still covered in yellow mud, and the weapon in my hand became unrecognizable.
Chen Qixiu looked gloomily at the long line of people snaking in the mud. His face was like the color of the sky, almost dripping with water.
Today is the second day of Wu Shuai's order, and his troops are at least forty miles away from Yan'an Mansion. According to this posture, they will not be able to reach Yan'an Mansion tomorrow no matter what.
"Otherwise, go to Ansai!"
The brother-in-law beside him also frowned and carefully gave him advice: "We will definitely not be able to fulfill Wu Shuai's order. Even if the brothers rushed to Yan'an Mansion desperately, they could not withstand the attack of the officers and soldiers. Brother-in-law, Wu Shuai is here."
They are forcing us to die and using the swords of officers and soldiers to get rid of us!"
"Shut up!"
Chen Qixiu scolded without looking back: "If you dare to slander Wu Shuai again, believe it or not, even your sister can't protect you!"
"Brother-in-law!" His brother-in-law glanced at him cautiously: "Wu Sangui is unreliable. You have to think clearly. Even if you don't plan for yourself, you still have to plan for my nephew!"
"Gao Yingxiang's people have gone to Shanxi. Now there are many officers and soldiers in Ansai. There is no difference between going to Ansai and Yan'an!"
Chen Qixiu said coldly: "Also, as a father, I am naturally concerned about what my son is going to do. You don't need to worry about it. You can just do your own thing!"
"In fighting Ansai, you didn't disobey Wu Sangui's military orders!" His brother-in-law said with a pinched neck: "There is no reason for him to have an attack. As for Ansai having officers and soldiers, that would be better. If we don't fight a battle and some people die, how can Wu Sangui
I believe that brother-in-law, you have worked hard!"
He chuckled and said: "Brother-in-law, there are only a thousand officers and soldiers in Ansai. Even if we can't take it down, we won't suffer any loss if we fight for it. The other leaders will come up later, so naturally we will give it to them. We will lose a lot!"
Chen Qixiu frowned and thought for a long time, weighing the pros and cons of this matter. After a long time, he finally nodded slowly: "Give me the order, let's go to Ansai, and spend the night in Ansai tonight!"
In Ansai City, the flag of Nanhaiwei is flying. The huge "Li" flag proves that the officers and soldiers stationed here are the 4000th household of Li Zicheng of Nanhaiwei. The officers and soldiers patrolling the city are in order and there is no enemy at all.
The army was about to approach the city and was nervous.
Different from the relaxed atmosphere at the top of the city, there is a solemn scene in the entire Ansai County. There are nearly 4,000 people from three thousand households in Nanhaiwei, all hiding in this small county town. They are ready to prepare for the disaster.
Be prepared to fight anytime and anywhere.
In a large house less than 500 meters away from the city wall, several thousand and deputy thousand households of Nanhaiwei gathered here, and in the middle of the lobby, there was Jiang Wan, who should be still in Pingyang Mansion at this moment.
"No one expected that your Excellency would arrive at this time!" Feng Wanli said with a smile: "Xu Qianhu and Gao Qianhu told me before that we three Qianhu soldiers and horses were all out, Xu Zhenfu and Xu
Your Excellency, however, stayed behind in Yan'an Mansion, and did not say how we would be responsible and cooperate with each other if there was a war in the future. It turns out that Your Excellency had already made arrangements!"
"I didn't say you should have wanted it too!"
Jiang Wan waved her hands and looked at her old brothers with a smile: "I should tell you everything about Xu Zhenfu and Xiao Xu Qian. I originally planned to wait until summer is over before taking action, but Gao Yingxiang said this
We must be forced to advance. The threat from the Tartars is greater than the threat from these bandits. If we continue to waste time here, it will be detrimental to the court and your future!"
Jiang Wan arrived at Ansai early in the morning. As soon as he arrived, he immediately summoned the Qianhu and deputy Qianhu of three thousand households to discuss the military situation. By this time, the military situation that should be discussed had been discussed and the preparations that should be made
, are all done, and even all the soldiers are well fed, just waiting for the enemy to come!
"Wu Sangui's first wave must have forced Chen Qixiu and others from Yanchuan to attack Yan'an Prefecture. Chen Qixiu's troops had about 3,000 people. Even if there were increases or decreases, there would not be many. These people arrived at the Yan'an Prefecture city, and Yan'an Prefecture
Now the remaining 4,000 and 5,000 households are fully capable of supporting them for just a few days!"
Jiang Wan said: "Once the war starts, you three thousand households will come out in full force, directly cut off his retreat, and cooperate with the Yan'an Prefecture to completely annihilate the enemy!"
He smiled and said: "Yan'an Mansion can gather 2,000 people. I have nearly 4,000 people here, and Chen Qixiu has 3,000 people. If we let him run away, then our Nanhai Guards don't need to be called Nanhai Guards.
Just call the waste guard!"
Everyone smiled slightly. Although Jiang Wan's joke was not funny at all, no one thought such a thing would happen.
Feng Wanli, Xu Jian, and even Gao Jin all felt that Jiang Wan was making too much of a fuss. The other party was three thousand thieves, not three thousand Tatars. How could he be so cautious?
"What I want is total annihilation. If we get rid of brains like Chen Qixiu, it will be troublesome!"
Jiang Wan said: "However, what I can tell you with certainty is that before Chen Qixiu's troops are completely wiped out, Wu Sangui's bandits will not come over again!"
"Your Excellency, you must be clever and strategizing, and you have already arranged such a good move for Wu Sangui!" Feng Wanli sincerely complimented: "Officers and soldiers infiltrated into the bandits and became the leader of the bandits. This kind of thing is simply unheard of since ancient times.
!”
"This is nothing. Wu Sangui was the one who leaked the news about our Nanhai Guard's defection. This is tantamount to directly showing his identity among the bandits. However, he still let that kid take control of the situation and became what he is today.
Wu Shuai, I think, not only do we have great scheming skills, but we are also very accurate in judging people. I’m afraid even a few thousand of us can’t do this kind of job!”
"Wu Baihu has the ability!" Gao Jin also had a look of admiration on his face: "When you successfully put down the chaos and ask for credit from the court, Wu Sangui should be the first to ask for credit. I, Gao Jin, have absolutely no objection at all!"
"Report!"
Someone ran in from outside the door: "Your Majesty, Commander, the bandit army Chen Qixiu has changed direction and is coming towards Ansai City. Its vanguard is less than ten miles away from Ansai City!"
"There is such a good thing!" Xu Jian was overjoyed. She slapped the handle of the chair hard and stood up: "Sir, my second thousand households are asking for orders to go out of the city to meet the enemy!"
"I, the First (Third) Thousand Households, also requested orders to fight!"
Feng Wanli and Gao Jin stood up not to be outdone. The enemy came to their door. This was simply a waste of credit. How could they be content to stay behind?
"What's the hurry!"
Jiang Wan waved her hand and said to the scout captain: "Let's explore again, wait until the enemy is three miles away, and everyone will retreat to the city!"
The scout captain took the order and left. Jiang Wan stood up and took a few steps gently.
The setting of the battlefield changed from what he expected. The vanguard of the thieves actually came towards Ansai. He didn't know whether Chen Qixiu was lucky or unlucky.
As luck would have it, if he was hit head-on in Ansai City, he would still have a chance to escape. If it was true to his plan, they would attack Yan'an Prefecture, and then the main force of Nanhaiwei on Ansai's side would outflank them.
Then they will have no way to go to heaven or earth.
What he means by saying he is unlucky is that since Chen Qixiu came to Ansai, he is obviously using Ansai as a weakling. The main force of his Nanhaiwei is here. If he bites it in one bite, it will definitely not knock off a tooth.
The problem is that the whole chin is going to fly!
"Let the people of the 4,000th household wait until the enemy approaches and act panicked!"
He stood still and slowly ordered: "Close the city gate and stand ready. If the bandits attack the city, except for the officers and soldiers of the fourth thousand households who go to the city to capture the bandits, everyone else will be able to gain access and will not be allowed to fight!"
Three thousand households all responded to the order. Although they had doubts in their eyes, no one questioned Jiang Wan's order.
"Mei Xiaofei!" After the three thousand households left, Jiang Wan ordered Mei Xiaofei beside her: "Take the people below the city to wait for orders. If the city is in danger, take these people around me to support the city.
Head, no matter what, we must support it until dark!"
"Sir, what about your safety?" Mei Xiaofei hesitated.
"Execute it!" Jiang Wan shook his head: "Except for you group of personal guards, the two hundred or so people I brought are all new recruits who have never been on the battlefield. Let them see blood, and let the thieves outside the city
The soldier feels that these are the only new recruits in the city!"
Mei Xiaofei was still hesitating, Jiang Wan smiled and patted his shoulder: "This city is full of our people, and there are no people waiting around. The whole Ansai is like my Nanhaiwei military camp. Are you still afraid of being here?"
Is there anyone in the camp who is against me?"
Mei Xiaofei thought for a while and grinned: "What you said makes sense, then I'll go!"
In the blink of an eye, Nanhaiwei's temporary army became empty. Jiang Wan put his hands behind his back, hesitated for a moment, and walked out.
The two soldiers standing guard at the door looked solemn. Jiang Wan lowered his eyes, stood at the door, and said softly: "Do you want to go to the top of the city to see how my Nanhai Guard kills thieves!"
The thin soldier on guard next to him curled his lips and handed the spear in his hand to another soldier: "Do you have any firearms?"
"The Fourth Thousand Household doesn't have many firearms. Li Zicheng took them to Xizhou. I guess there shouldn't be any!" Jiang Wan said, "I'm just asking you if you want to go!"
"No!" Jiang Yanran snorted: "You even sent away your personal guards. Now I have to be by your side to protect your safety!"
"Just you?" Jiang Wan shook her head disdainfully: "Who is protecting whom?"
"You may not have killed as many people as I have!" Jiang Yanran's eyes flashed with a stern look that did not match her age: "I know it should be fine, otherwise you wouldn't be so bold, but what if?
Something happened!"
Jiang Wan's heart felt slightly warm, but the warmth was immediately extinguished by Jiang Yanran's next words.
"You are my long-term meal ticket. If anything happens to anyone, nothing will happen to you!"
"If you don't want to go, come in!"
Jiang Wan's face drooped and she walked back to the house: "Standing at the door pretending, what benefits have you given Mei Xiaofei? Don't think Feng Wanli, Xu Jian and the others didn't see it. They know everyone around me better than anyone else."
, you are a stranger, if Mei Xiaofei hadn’t confessed secretly, I would have been arrested on the spot!”
"Are they all so cunning?" Jiang Yanran walked in and muttered: "They all have thick eyebrows and big eyes, how can they be so evil?"
"What do you think?" Jiang Wan said angrily: "Why are you joining in the fun of discussing military affairs? Didn't I ask you to accompany your sister Fuyao and the others?"
"I am an officer under your command!" Jiang Yanran shouted, and then glanced at Jiang Wan with a guilty look: "I am the person next to Miss Xu, and I can be regarded as an officer under your command. Anyway, I don't care about the situation.
This is what Wu Sangui said when he promised me!"
"Even if you are, you don't have the right to be here!" Jiang Wan rubbed her temples, feeling a little headache.
"I don't want to help you..." Jiang Yanran felt a little aggrieved. Seeing that Jiang Wan really seemed to have a headache, she obediently walked over and gently patted his back behind him: "I think I can
I can give you some help. Although I don’t have much experience in fighting and killing, but what if other things can be useful to me?"
"For example?" Jiang Wan raised her head.
"Help you make suggestions!" Jiang Yanran blinked: "I can't be your general, so I can be your strategist. I am also from the bandit side, so I know how they do things and fight, and,
I know a lot more than your generals!"
"It's just a group of a thousand households, what kind of general are you?" Jiang Wan glanced at her angrily: "It's six thousand versus three thousand here, two thousand versus three thousand over there in Pingyang Mansion, I don't even care about Pingyang Mansion.
Worry, what am I worried about here? Not to mention that Wu Sangui is cooperating with my army. If these bandits are not surrendered, they will be exterminated. They will not have a third way, and they will not even have a chance to struggle!"
He glanced sideways at Jiang Yanran: "In such a sure battle, what plan or strategy do I want you to come up with?"
"You're talking about me like I'm a waste!" Jiang Yanran said angrily: "Okay, even if you don't need my help in the war, how will you arrange your men? If you transfer them in the future, how will you arrange your troops? These things,
There’s no way you can negotiate with your subordinates!”
A smile appeared on her face: "Am I a very good negotiation partner? Moreover, I can only tell you and won't leak secrets, right?"
"What are you thinking about?" Jiang Wan knocked her on the head, and then began to ponder: "Not to mention, I haven't thought much about this matter yet, but after this battle, these issues are indeed