Yan County is a small county at the junction of Pingyuan County and Qinghe County. I am afraid no one can tell which county it falls under, except the Shaofu Qing of the Imperial Court or the Chief Secretary of the Governor's Office.
The division of prefectures and counties in the Han Dynasty was not very strict. Some of them followed the feudal states of the Spring and Autumn Period, such as the Qi State in Qingzhou, the Lu State in Yanzhou, and the Zhao State in Jizhou. Most of them were divided according to specific situations.
For example, Taishan County, which did not originally exist, came into existence due to the influence of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's favor order.
At the junction of prefectures and counties, there may not necessarily be too obvious signs. Between Bohai County and Anping County, it is relatively clear. There is a small river ditch with a bridge on it; in more places, there is just a mountain ridge.
, or even some ravines.
The common people never care about this kind of thing. Which state, which county, or which specific county or township they belong to has no meaning to them. No matter where they are, life is no different, the same food, the same food
Serving in the military also belonged to the people of the Han Dynasty.
The Chinese people have always been most attached to their hometown. No one will abandon their familiar hometown and go to another country unless they have to. No matter how difficult their life is, their hometown is the place where their ancestors have lived for generations. There is no invisible tie.
It lingers deep in the soul, making it impossible to leave.
Since the spring of this year, the disaster-ridden land of Hebei has been plagued by continuous flames of war.
The two sides fighting this time were no longer the Taiping Dao believers holding the yellow turban flag and the officers and soldiers holding the Chinese character flag, but the three princes who were all ministers of the Han Dynasty.
Although they belong to the same family, when the three parties started fighting, they were even more rude than moth thieves.
First, the cavalry general Yuan Shao severely defeated the vigorous general Gongsun Zan in Guangchuan, and Baima Yi, the famous strong soldier outside the Great Wall, was destroyed in this battle. Then, Gongsun Zan retreated to the plains, and Yuan Shao took advantage of the victory to pursue him. There were another series of fierce battles in the plains, and finally
With the assistance of the Qingzhou Army, Gongsun Zan achieved two great victories in Longcuo and Yancheng, reversing the previous situation in one fell swoop.
The situation in Hebei is changing like a revolving lantern. What the princes think of it, ordinary soldiers certainly don't know. All they know is that they have been trapped in this unknown small county with General Zhang, and reinforcements are still far away.
In fact, the reinforcements may not be of any use if they come. Isn't the reason why the Yan County army is in such a predicament just to rescue the friendly forces? In the end, the friendly forces failed to rescue them, but they themselves were involved.
In this regard, the soldiers felt resentment in their hearts, but the target was not at the general, but at the celebrities at the top.
Soldiers have always looked upon with reverence those distinguished men who were born with golden keys and held high positions. These people are all well-informed and knowledgeable, and the most brilliant ones are even more unpredictable.
, no matter what happens, just listen to their advice and you’ll be sure it’s right.
In fact, most of the soldiers have never really come into contact with celebrities, and the status gap between the two sides is too great. The celebrities nod gently to the soldiers, which is considered approachable, and they do not easily contact the common people. This is the normal behavior of celebrities.
There is a difference between scholars and common people. This is not a pleasant thing to say.
However, in Yancheng now, the noble title of celebrity has a tendency to stink and ruin the streets.
"What a shame! If they hadn't kept saying they were sure of victory, how could we have lost so miserably?"
"When commanding the battle, they screamed the loudest, and they were the quickest to flee in the end! The camp set up by General Qu was obviously several miles away. If they could fight and retreat, the news of our capture of the plains would arrive.
, I understand that Wang Pengju did not dare to continue fighting at the risk of being attacked from both sides! In the end, they just took the lead and ran away, all the way to Xindu without even looking back!"
"That's all. Literary people, it's okay to show off, but it's over when they see the truth. But not only do they have no courage, but they also don't have any knowledge. That's fine if they don't have knowledge. The problem is that they don't know how to pretend to understand!"
"Is that so?" This sentence aroused great resonance, and the soldiers shouted in an almost accusatory tone.
"They said paper armor was a joke, but we didn't take it seriously. With our status, how had we ever seen anything as precious as paper? What was the result? The armor made of paper was not only invulnerable, but also sparkling, which dazzled me.
I'm almost blind. If this is a joke, then what is a magic weapon?"
"That's right, that's right! This battle was ruined in the mouths of those celebrities."
Everyone feels aggrieved!
Before the war started, they were all worried about the champion Hou Na's bravery in defeating the three armies. However, they did not realize what they were worried about, but they were beaten to the ground by a joke.
Whose fault is this?
Is it General Qu who fought to the death in Ryūko? No, he has tried his best. As a general, he risked his life to cut off the enemy's rear. This is a plot that can only be seen in the legends of the ancients.
Or is it his own general, General Zhang? No, General Zhang has done a good enough job. He took the initiative to contain the enemy forces without receiving a request for help from friendly forces, and quickly defeated the remaining coalition forces under the Pingyuan City. He almost missed it.
This will achieve the goal of attacking from both front and back.
If Chun Yuqiong and those famous celebrities didn't even have the courage to look back, how could the two armies be defeated so miserably and completely? These are not mysterious celebrities, they are just a group of liars who only know how to talk shamelessly!
"It's okay now. The celebrities are surrounded in Xindu, and we are trapped in the small Yan County. We might die at some point. If General Zhang hadn't treated everyone so well, he would have always taken the lead during the war.
They were fighting on the front line, and when they were defeated in the city, they personally wielded their swords to cut off everyone's rear. It's really better to just..."
The soldiers became more and more angry as they talked, but in the end the word "surrender" could not be uttered. General Zhang was a righteous man. Before he made a decision, no one could abandon him. Even though he was besieged from the beginning, outside the city,
The messengers urging surrender and the arrows fired into the city have never been broken.
"Stop talking about these things, let's concentrate on defending the city." The experienced soldier cautiously changed the topic, "The Qingzhou Army led by Wang Pengju himself is besieging the city outside. You must not be careless, otherwise, you may not know when.
So he took the city down."
"Brother Feng, if we want to attack, he has already attacked. But these days, he is digging tunnels, building wells, and attacking at night from time to time. He just doesn't attack seriously, so there is nothing to worry about... Oops.
!You, why did you hit me?"
The old soldier snorted and cursed: "I'm the one who beat you, idiot! Even a dog knows how to remember better after being hit with a stick. We just suffered such a big loss, why don't you know how to remember better?"
What! Who is Wang Pengju? He is the best at using strange tricks in the world. If you are not careful, you will fall into his trap."
As he spoke, the old pawn angrily hit people: "You look at the attack outside and you are not in a hurry, but do you know what the killer move is hidden behind it? Now you are slacking off. When he shows the killer move, everyone will be finished together. You will regret it.
It’s too late!”
"I understand, don't, don't fight... don't fight!" The talkative soldier ran away with his head in his hands, looking quite funny, but no one on the city wall laughed, and everyone looked at the continuous military camps outside the city.
It looked very peaceful there, but it always felt like murderous intent was lurking around. I couldn't help but shiver. Under the scorching sun, I felt like there were gusts of cold wind blowing around me.
The city fell into silence.
Although they dare not say it, everyone is thinking: Is General Yuan finished? Since the situation is irreversible and General Wang is so sincere, why doesn't General Zhang lead everyone to surrender? There are still more than 5,000 people in the city.
The soldiers who can fight will have some status if they come down, but if they wait until the city is broken, they will be destroyed together!
The old soldier was originally a very long-term commander. After the defeat, he was promoted to the team leader. The officers at his level all had the role of giving orders and inspiring the morale of the soldiers. Seeing the low morale of his comrades, he screamed in his heart.
Miao, hurriedly said: "Don't worry, everyone. Our Jizhou family has a strong foundation and many soldiers. Even if we lose one or two battles, our vitality will not be damaged. Sooner or later we will make a comeback."
No one answered, and everyone looked over with distrust shining in their eyes.
"You really don't believe it! It's Wang Pengju's ability to turn paper that breaks with a poke into armor, but no matter how good he is, can he also create food out of thin air? Don't look outside, the wheat in the fields is indeed
It’s cooked, but do they have the manpower to harvest it? The infantry from Pingyuan are in Qinghe, the cavalry from Youzhou is in Xindu, and the Qingzhou army has to keep an eye on it here in Yancheng. How can they find the manpower?"
The old soldier spoke louder and louder, his voice became louder and his persuasiveness became stronger, and finally there was a little more heat in the eyes of the people around him.
"Why does Wang Pengju keep trying to persuade him to surrender, even though the thunder of the siege is heavy and the rain is light?" Seeing this, the old soldier became more energetic and said proudly: "Isn't it because my general has the ability to make him afraid? That's why he doesn't dare to attack by force. He
He is unwilling to fight us desperately; he also dares not to retreat and let others besiege the city, because he is worried that we will break through and disrupt his victory!"
"So that's it!" Everyone suddenly realized that they looked at the old soldier with a completely different look. They all raised their thumbs: "Brother Feng, you are really knowledgeable! You are much better than those celebrities!"
"Leading the Feng team, what do you mean, as long as we hold on, Wang Pengju will be unable to do anything to Jizhou, and will have to retreat in despair?"
"Well..." The old soldier chuckled, and began to recall the principles he heard from Xin Canjun during the military meeting, and then transformed them into his own words, and spoke proudly.
"We are inseparable. In less than a month, the Qingzhou Army will be out of food. Unless he ignores the farming season and forcibly allocates autumn harvest workers to transport food, otherwise, he has only one way to retreat. Of course, the premise is that we have to hold him back.
.If he attacks the city, we will defend it; if he leaves, we will break out; if he lets us go, he will encircle the city, hehe..."
"Shall we leave?"
"Idiot!" The old soldier rolled his eyes strangely and shouted: "Why are we going? That's a ploy to lure us out of the city for a sneak attack. We won't be fooled!"
"That's it!"
"Brother Feng, you are so clever!"
Amidst the praises and praises, the old soldier was very drunk. These great principles taught by celebrities are still very convincing. Even though Xin Canjun's reputation is not as famous as his brother's, his knowledge and ability are indeed remarkable. Let me give you some pointers.
Everyone felt at ease. So, it makes sense for this celebrity to be sought after. People who have read the book are just different.
In the midst of the commotion, an exclamation suddenly came from the side. When the old soldier raised his eyes and looked anxiously, he found that it was coming from the lazy soldier who had just escaped. He laughed and cursed: "Er Gouzi, what are you doing? What if?
If you dare to mess with our military morale again, be careful of the ruthless military law!"
As soon as he started scolding, everyone laughed, but the two dogs didn't notice it at all. His face was pale, and his eyes were staring into the distance with a look of horror on his face.
"Here we go again, let's see if I turn around..." The old soldier groaned and picked up the spear, preparing to use the barrel of the rifle to teach the disobedient subordinates a lesson to consolidate the newly established authority. According to Mr. George, this is called giving both kindness and power.
However, just after taking two steps, a vision suddenly appeared in the distance, "Huh? This is..." He rubbed his eyes, looked again, and then stood there stunned.
The others were not much better than him. They either screamed in surprise or were speechless. If the Qingzhou Army outside the city happened to launch an attack at this moment, they would probably be able to attack the city without any effort.
Under the blue sky and white clouds, at the junction of heaven and earth in the east, a billowing cloud of smoke and dust emerged. Under the smoke and dust, there was an increasingly clear black line!
Veterans who have been in the military for many years know very well what this scene represents. These are people, many people, very, very many people!
The rolling crowds are parallel to the river in the south, flowing in completely opposite directions, but the spectacle is not at all inferior to that of the Yellow River.
Although they had just experienced a defeat, the appearance and morale of the defenders were still above the standard, their clothes and armor were neat, their flags were clear, and their patrol arrangements were in order.
There is a saying in "The Book of Shang Jun": The king's soldiers should be victorious without arrogance, and defeated without resentment. This garrison in Yancheng was in line with the ancients' expectations for a strong army, which shows that its leader opened his jaws and ran the army strictly.
Even so, when they saw the spectacular scene in the distance, the soldiers temporarily forgot about the strict military orders and just stared blankly.
There are many people, thousands of them, and they don’t seem to be advancing very fast. Maybe they are not reinforcements from the enemy. But this conjecture does not make people feel relieved at all. What the enemy lacks is not reinforcements. As long as they have enough manpower, they will
If you can harvest the wheat in the fields, there will be no fear of food shortage!
But the question is, where did so many people come from?
Although Qingzhou has surrendered hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turbans, the population of Qingzhou, which has been war-torn for a long time, has been greatly reduced. The full-scale reclamation has squeezed manpower to the extreme. Where can so many people be mobilized?
Not to mention Youzhou, there is not much population in the first place, and it is even less likely that all of them will go south to Qinghe.
Then these people...
"I know, they are from Pingyuan! Pingyuan was also hit by military disaster this year!" someone shouted.
Since the war broke out in the spring, the counties and counties at the junction of the three major powers have not stopped. Gongsun Zan relied on his prestige to conquer the three northern counties.
Yuan Shao was not willing to be outdone. The plain, as the forward position of the Qing and You coalition forces, had been harassed by the Jizhou army in recent months, delaying the most precious spring and summer seasons. Naturally, in autumn, it was impossible to expect a satisfactory geographical harvest.
The harassment by the Jizhou army caused difficulties in supplying supplies to Gongsun Zan; without the majestic Wubao and continuous granaries for the wealthy families, spring plowing and summer sowing were delayed, and ordinary people who did not have overnight food naturally had no way of survival.
Now that the situation has reversed, it is natural for the people from the plains to enter Qinghe to eat.
"There may be more! Leling and Bohai have been severely damaged by military disasters in the past two years. According to the merchants who often go to the east, they have become a ghost-like place. Didn't the wealthy families flee to the hinterland of Jizhou?
, just shrinking in the city and not coming out, no one dares to cultivate the fields left behind, and the place is even more desolate than the grassland outside the Great Wall... Oh, what a sin."
Someone else added.
Bohai and Leling were successively raided by Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan. Ten houses and nine empty houses were left. The situation was even worse than in the plains.
There was no hope for the imperial court to provide relief. The emperor was kidnapped by Dong Zhuo and sent to Guanzhong, where he had long lost his majesty.
The princes from all over the country are fighting fiercely for territory, fighting to the death. They are eager to drag every adult man in the territory to the battlefield to fight; every pot is confiscated and cast into weapons; every grain of corn is used as military rations.
How is it possible to distribute relief?
The people of the three eastern counties of Jizhou naturally had no choice but to go west if they wanted to find a way to survive.
Before the low-ranking officers said those words of encouragement to their morale, Jizhou soldiers might not have cared about this matter, but now, even the least informed soldiers knew what the scene in front of them meant.
The rolling waves of people will sweep into the hinterland of Jizhou, like locusts, harvesting all the wheat seedlings in the fields. The coalition forces in Qingzhou and Youzhou will no longer be in danger of running out of food. In turn, it will soon be Jizhou's turn
The army is short of food!
Panic began to spread at a rate several times faster than before, and the morale that had just risen suddenly dropped.
"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo for of of things on the place for us." As if we had seen through the plight of the soldiers who were guarding the city, under the city, there was a continuous sound of horns, and the thunder of passionate war drums. At the opening and closing of the formation, a majestic army of soldiers and horses left the camp.
, rushed towards Yancheng menacingly.
Another feint? Or...
These days, everyone has seen similar scenes a lot. A massive offensive, with loud thunder and small raindrops every time. It looks fierce, but in fact it is just a bluff. After a hasty attack, it will retreat. Everyone has become accustomed to it.
, you can face the enemy with a smile.
But at this moment, even the most confident person feels uncertain.
Wang Pengju is good at using cunning tactics and has a well-deserved reputation. God knows what means he used to mobilize the people of the three counties. God knows what follow-up methods he has to deal with people like himself. You know, in the legend, that incredible young man once waved his hand and
It summoned the thunder and fire from the nine heavens and destroyed the indestructible Weishiwu Fort!
"All the troops listen to the order and secure their positions. If someone is here, even Wang Yu's son can't break this city!" At the critical moment, the general's jaw-opening roar finally sounded in time, stabilizing the shaky morale of the defenders.
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