After Chen Xi shouted, he did not delay, turned his horse around, and left with his cavalry.
Cold sweat broke out on Liu Tuzhan's forehead.
Chen Xi's words seemed to Liu Tuzhang to be extremely sinister.
In order to win the hearts of those devout believers, the Queen Mother Society specially divided the believers into red belts and black belts.
The treatment of red belts is naturally much better than that of black belts. Not only are the daily food and accommodation conditions incomparable to black belts, but even if they are equipped with weapons, red belts are given priority.
The Queen Mother would do this to make believers aware of the strict hierarchy.
If a black belt wants to become a red belt, he must make contributions. This is actually a way to motivate black belts.
Among the rebels, it is not uncommon for black belts to bully red belts. In the hearts of black belts, there is not only a little fear but also resentment towards these red belts.
Chen Xi's words were like a stone thrown into the pond. Although the mountain was dead silent, huge changes were taking place in everyone's heart.
However, things went contrary to expectations. The red belts enjoyed treatment that the black belts could not get, and it was inevitable that they would show their arrogance in front of the black belts.
Often, the lower a person is at the bottom, the more he or she gets a little status, and the more people with a lower status will trample on them.
Many aristocratic families have large tracts of land under their names and employ people to produce. In fact, there are not many people in Jiangnan who really have their own land. On the contrary, in remote and remote places, people are encouraged to produce, and people can really have their own land.
arable land.
Because of this, the people in Jiangnan can save three or four taels of silver in a year, which is a sign of frugality.
One hundred taels per head, such a reward is certainly extremely generous.
Although Jiangnan is a wealthy land, the families here are extremely powerful. The Seven Surnames of Jiangnan are just the most powerful family members in Jiangnan. Under the Seven Surnames, there are many gentry of all sizes. The more money they have, the more they like them.
Houses and land are purchased, so land annexation in Jiangnan is more rampant than elsewhere.
Among this rebel army, red belts only account for 30%, and the number of black belts far exceeds that of red belts. Although the equipment of red belts is better than that of black belts, if they really want to take action, red belts will never be able to stop the number of people.
Excellent black belt.
They also all know that people die for money and birds die for food, and the price of one hundred taels of silver per head will definitely make many black belts want to move.
A head of one hundred taels. For the black belts from common people, one hundred taels of silver requires hard work and hard work for twenty or thirty years. A reward like this from the princess is a huge temptation for anyone.
The red belts were even more frightened.
The two groups of people who were originally mixed together actually distanced themselves tacitly. The red belts were afraid that the black belts would pick off their heads out of nowhere, and the black belts were even more worried that the red belts suspected that they had evil intentions and might attack first.
In order to be strong, the black belts gathered together unknowingly, while the red belts separated themselves and went to the other side of the mountain.
Liu Tuzhi only felt a headache.
So as soon as the eyes of the red belt and the black belt came into contact, both sides felt chills running down their backs and hurriedly averted their gazes.
The black belt is worried that the red belt misunderstands that he wants to kill someone to receive the reward, but the red belt feels that the red belt is staring at his neck.
"Don't listen to them sowing discord." Although Liu Tuzhang knew that even if he explained, it might not have much effect, he could not remain silent and said loudly: "We are all believers of the Queen Mother Society, and we will live and die together.
Brothers and sisters, the god general will arrive soon with food and more reinforcements. At that time, the whole army will attack, and Shuning City will be vulnerable. Once you attack the city, the gold, silver, jewelry and women there will be yours.
.The defenders in the city can't hold on anymore, so they came up with this method just to sow discord. Don't be fooled."
Everyone remained silent, but they did not relax their guard against each other because of Liu Tuzhan's words.
Even when morale is at its peak, the other party abandons
These words will also cause rifts within the rebels. What's more, the morale of the soldiers is low now, and no one can guarantee that the black belts will not stop thinking.
He felt uneasy, and suddenly someone came closer and said softly: "General Xing, a large group of troops appeared in the southeast. I wonder which group of troops they are from?"
Liu Tulu was startled and hurried to the east of Funiu Mountain. He found a very high place and looked toward the southeast. Under the sun, he could faintly see several long dragons appearing in the southeast, but they were too far away and could not see them for a while.
Know exactly what the situation is.
Liu Tuzhang seemed calm, but actually he was panicking inside.
The head of a red belt is worth one hundred taels of silver, so how much is the head of his star general worth? Is there anyone among the black belts who is staring at his neck?
"Reinforcements?"
"They are the soldiers and horses of the Queen Mother Association." The spy said: "They are carrying the flag of Ji Shui Leopard."
Liu Tuzhang immediately sent several people to investigate.
After a while, several spies returned to the mountain and said excitedly: "General Xing, our reinforcements are here."
Logically speaking, everyone is from the Queen Mother Society. When Zuo Jun came outside Shuning City, he naturally came to reinforce. However, because of the death of the right god general, there are huge variables. Zuo Jun and
Whether the right army is an enemy or a friend now, even Liu Tuzhang can't tell for a while.
"They have set up camp in the east of Shuning City, and they don't seem to be planning to attack the city immediately." The spy said: "But there are many packhorses and vehicles in their team, and they should have brought a lot of food. Star General, we... we have on hand
I happen to be out of food, can I borrow some food from them?"
Liu Tuzhang showed joy at first, and his brows widened: "It's the Zuo Army who has arrived for reinforcements." But his face suddenly darkened again. He had already thought that Jing Muyan framed Doumu Xie to assassinate General Zuo Shen.
General Youshen went to Suzhou City in person to explain.
Now that Zuo Jun suddenly arrived, Liu Tuzhang couldn't guess what his intention was.
But Liu Tu Deer knew very well that even Dou Mu Deer had not been able to borrow grain. Under the current situation, it was even less possible for him to borrow a grain of grain from there.
I went over to borrow some food, but I didn't get any. I was afraid that my head would be left there.
The right god general sent Doumu Xie to Huqiu to borrow food. This matter was naturally very secret and not many people knew about it. And when Doumu Xie assassinated the left god general, in order to avoid the army's morale being shaken, Liutu Zhang would naturally not let it go.
The soldiers and horses under his command know this, so in the eyes of their subordinates, even if the left and right armies once had rifts, now facing a common enemy, everyone is a soldier and horse of the Queen Mother Society, and of course they are friendly forces.
There is a shortage of food here, so it is a matter of course to borrow food from friendly forces.
He thought for a while, then called two of his confidants and asked them to go borrow food. Although he knew that the food could not be borrowed, he still had to make this gesture.
The Queen Mother's left army approached the city and camped less than fifteen miles northeast of Shuning City. The defenders on top of the city could see clearly.
However, when the left army arrived at this time, as long as the soldiers and horses under their command were not informed about the Dou Mu Xie incident and everyone mistakenly thought that reinforcements had arrived, it would naturally be of great benefit to improve morale. However, since friendly forces had arrived, sending people to borrow them
Food is a matter of course, but if someone is not sent there, it will make people even more suspicious.
Before Chen Xi entered the city, he spent two days among the rebels. Naturally, he learned a lot about the situation and had a good understanding of the Queen Mother's rebels.
But he didn't know that Yu Wen Chengchao was lurking in the Zuo Army and became a star general of the Zuo Army. He didn't even know that Yu Wen Chengchao had planned to get rid of the Zuo Shen General, leaving the control of the Zuo Army to Ji Shuibao Wenren.
In expensive hands.
The arrival of reinforcements from the Taihu Army greatly boosted the morale of the defenders. However, the reinforcements from the rebel army arrived so quickly, which made the defenders even more worried.
"The Queen Mother of Suzhou will have two divine generals. The soldiers and horses of the right divine general who besieged the city before belong to the queen mother's right army." Chen Xi stood at the top of the city and explained to Qin Xiao: "The one coming now should be the left divine general.
Under the command of the Queen Mother is the left army. However, as far as I know, there is a lot of dissatisfaction between these two so-called divine generals, so there are also conflicts between the two armies. In the previous attack on the city, the right army failed, and the left army failed.
Bian must have gotten the news, so he mobilized troops and horses to attack the city and perform meritorious deeds."
Qin Xiao smiled lightly and said: "The right army is huddled in Funiu Mountain, and there is Taihu Army on the other side of Xixia Mountain. The right army is wary and does not dare to act rashly. However, the left army does not seem to have prepared a ladder, and they cannot attack the city for the time being.
.....!" But in his heart, he was wondering if Yuwen Chengchao was in the Zuojun formation.
"Soldiers will block it, water will cover it." Chen Xi said with a disdainful smile: "The Queen Mother's right army retreated in defeat, and the left army will not be much better than them." Then he smiled and said: "But the current formation is interesting, Funiu Mountain opposite
There are rebels above, and there are rebels on the east side of the city, but there is the Taihu Army on the west side of the city, with four armies and horses each guarding one side, which I have never seen before."
Qin Xiao looked at the Zuo army setting up camp outside the city, and naturally thought of Yuwen Chengchao, and said softly: "This Zuo army should be coming from Huqiu."
"The east side of Shuning County is indeed Huqiu County." Chen Xi nodded and said: "The left army should have gathered in Huqiu, and then marched west to the city." He frowned and said: "The right army suffered heavy losses and lost morale. The main force of the siege should be next.
The left army is here."
"The right army is indeed a bunch of drunkards." General Bi Yuewuxing, who was following Wen Rengui, looked at Shuning City and said with a disdainful smile: "Thousands of people attacked a county town, and I couldn't see any damage in the city.
This bunch of wine bags and rice bags have been tied up for a year and a half, and Shuning City is as stable as a rock."
When Qin Xiao looked at the Queen Mother's left army, Wen Rengui, who was in charge of the left army, was also looking at the top of Shuning City.
Qin Xiao looked towards the direction of Xixia Mountain, but secretly thought in his heart that the King of Taihu wanted to lure Suzhou Camp to come to Shuning City, and was even confident that he would annihilate Suzhou Camp in Shuning County, but now the Queen Mother Zuojun
When they arrived, they saw that there were four to five thousand people in the formation, but they didn't know whether the arrival of the Queen Mother's left army would affect King Taihu's plan.
Wen Rengui said calmly: "Although the friendly troops are nothing but wine and rice sacks, the defenders in this city are also not simple. They did not cowardly attack the city just because there are many soldiers on the right."
"When shall we attack the city?" Bi Yuewu was eager to try.
"Without siege weapons, rushing up will lead to death." Yuwen Chengchao, who was standing on the other side of Wen Rengui, said calmly: "Before attacking the city, we must first build a ladder, but the wood that can be used to make ladders is all in Funiu Mountain.
Bian, Bi Yuewu, do you think they will give us a ladder?"