Most of the Jiang bandits were a mob, and they were very courageous. After a fight, out of the six thousand troops, only over 300 people were killed or injured.
Stepping on their feet, Xu Mu and Li Zhiqiu walked side by side and slowly walked towards Bailu County.
"You and I now only have a hundred river boats. No matter how powerful the river bandits are, they still don't have official shipyards and are not good at repairing and strengthening them. Most of these boats are still in dilapidated condition. It may be bad during a water war."
Li Zhiqiu's voice was deep.
Xu Mu also looked helpless.
The two dragons crossing the river are now swimming in shallow water.
"If I had a choice, I wouldn't want to have a water fight...but you and I have no second choice."
What Li Zhiqiu said is equivalent to saying it in vain.
Muyun Prefecture and Shu Prefecture are separated by the Anling Mountains, and it is not practical to walk through the mountain road. Therefore, Chen Changqing can only lead a large army to attack from the Xiangjiang River. If he cannot stop the enemy on the river, he can defend the danger by the river.
Bailu County no longer has any strategic significance.
Simply put, as long as Chen Changqing lands ashore, given the terrain on the Shuzhou border, they will definitely be defeated.
Water battle is the only chance.
"The chances of you and me winning are less than 30%." Li Zhiqiu hesitated before speaking.
"Master Li, it's not low anymore."
"This is combined with your cleverness and the morale of the soldiers who are not afraid of death. Otherwise, it will not even be 100%."
"Master Li is very sincere."
Li Zhiqiu smiled and said, "There's nothing you can do about it, you and I are the same type of people. We are baseless fanatics who just want to save the people and the world."
"I don't know what Captain Li thinks when the army from Muyun Prefecture will attack."
"At least not for half a month."
"Why." Xu Mu was stunned.
"He needs to mobilize troops, recruit people, provide food, grass and baggage, and use civilians... In addition, I know some basic skills of looking at the sky. After tomorrow, Xiangjiang will enter the rainy season. So, for most of this month, it is...
Your and my final plan."
"Does Captain Li have any plan?"
"Throughout the ages, when the military strength is declining, the only way to have a chance of victory is to take advantage of the situation. For example, the little boss used fire to attack the Jiang bandits."
"Does Captain Li mean to use fire?"
Inexplicably, Xu Mu thought of a person. He was not a person from this world, but Mizhouro, who was burned into the Three Kingdoms.
"Like your previous fire-crowded awning, it is definitely not advisable. The building boat clears the way, and the hull is too small to produce any sparks. People from the north are good at horses, and people from the south are good at boats. Chen Changqing has lived in Xiangjiang for a long time. Although he is cunning, he is not a
You mediocre person, don't forget that he was the general of Dingbian who followed the young marquis step by step."
Xu Mu nodded silently.
"Don't worry, during this period, you and I will try to find ways to get more warships. For example, not far from Bailu County, there is another water village. I am thinking that we should be able to grab a hundred warships this round.
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"In Bailu County, I heard that there is a shipbuilding company called the Wei family. My little boss can go and visit it. As for the water village on the other side, there are hundreds of warships. I will take people to get it."
Xu Mu nodded and slightly arched his hands.
"This game can be regarded as a battle of survival for you and me. When life and death are at stake, wouldn't it be happier to be a standing hero than to be a bear?"
Taking the book boy with him, Li Zhiqiu walked away. After only walking two hundred steps, he suddenly remembered something and turned his head.
"My little boss, did your poisonous eagle strategist win the battle?"
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Holding the wooden stick, Jia Zhou took two breaths, his face expressionless. Fan Lu stood behind him, looking at the bottom of the canyon, and couldn't help but want to vomit.
This was not his first time on the battlefield. He followed Xu Mu and fought countless life-and-death battles. But now, under his eyes, these 20,000 people were clearly ambushed and killed.
A very brutal ambush.
Lure the enemy into the canyon path, and then divide the troops to block both ends with fire. Rain of arrows and boulders will continue to push them down the canyon——
Broken limbs and rotten flesh were scattered everywhere, and some of the defeated troops who were still alive were wailing and kneeling on the ground, holding their heads high, crying, begging for life and prostrating.
"Fan Lu, if you light a fire below, you can burn the corpses and stop the plague."
Jia Zhou turned around and walked forward silently.
This frail scholar who had taught in a private school for fourteen years was about to start another life of his own.
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As Li Zhiqiu said, in the early morning of the next day, the originally calm river surface suddenly turned into a violent storm.
The dark clouds in the sky gathered more and more, until the surrounding scenery was shrouded in gray.
"Si Hu, go get an umbrella."
"Where are you going, Brother Mu?"
"Went to eat mutton soup. The stall will close in half an hour."
Si Hu's face was frightened and angry. He hurriedly took two oil paper umbrellas and walked outside the governor's house with Xu Mu.
Following the muddy road, we can see the miserable conditions of barrenness everywhere. It has been plagued by river bandits for several years, and not even rice seeds can be left. In the beginning of spring, many people in ragged clothes all look at the precious oil.
Chunyu was in a daze.
Behind Bailu County, there are still some uncultivated fields, and the matter of rice planting has been entrusted to Chen Jiaqiao.
Xu Mu stopped, looked around a few times, and sighed inexplicably.
"Brother Mu, this wine shop and inn are closed."
The previous gangster in the black shop escaped before Xu Mu could take action. In this way, there were not many shops open in the huge Bailu County.
"Don't be anxious." Xu Mu responded. This time, he was going to the Wei family. According to Li Zhiqiu, the Wei family in Bailu County had been making a living as a shipbuilder for generations.
Soon after, Chen Changqing's army crossed the river, and it was a matter of life and death. In the last moment, he must prepare more war chips.
"Brother Mu, I can't eat enough. Where else can I go?"
"Go to Wei's house."
"The Wei family has mutton soup? Is it served in a big bowl?"
"have."
The Wei family is considered a small squire in Bailu County. Even if it is not mutton soup, it should be other delicious food as a treat. Strangely enough, the Jiang bandits occupied Bailu County and did not cause too much trouble to the Wei family.
Xu Mu is more willing to believe that this is a family that has made a lot of efforts to survive.
Following the muddy roads in the city, almost to the west of the city, Xu Mu saw the Wei family's mansion. It was not very luxurious, but it still had the simplicity and restraint of a small aristocratic family.
It is understandable that a family that lives off the river and lives by building ships would not want to leave the county near the river. Of course, if the Wei family does evil, he would not mind cleaning it up first. The treasury in the county governor's house is in short supply.
It's been a long time.
"But General Xu?" An old slave holding an umbrella stood by the door of the mansion, as if he had been waiting for a while. When he saw Xu Mu approaching, he spoke hastily.
"Exactly."
"General, please follow me into the mansion with this old slave."
Xu Mu nodded, raised his head and looked around, and found a dozen dead soldiers of Hutang who were under surveillance, hiding on the tile roof at the head of the courtyard, slightly arching their hands towards him.
Xu Mu stepped forward, asked Si Hu to close his umbrella, and they walked in side by side.