The portable magic tower of the Three Kingdoms

"..." These yellow turban soldiers trembled suddenly.

"It's just that the director has said that, so I'll give you a chance!" Liu Tao suddenly smiled, "I hope you all sincerely surrender, and don't let us down the trust we have placed in you!"

"Willing to die for the general!" Hearing the words, everyone felt that they would survive a catastrophe, so they hurriedly expressed their opinions, and they had to scold the three brothers of the Zhang family.

"Okay, let's come to an end!" Liu Tao clapped his hands, "Those who perform well in the supply unit will be promoted to soldiers. The surrendered soldiers will be temporarily assigned to the labor camp, and all the hardest and most tiring tasks in the army will be entrusted to you Come and be responsible. Take a ten-day period as an observation, and those who perform well will be incorporated into the supply unit, and the rest will wait for the next time. Do you have any objections?"

"No!" For these people, being able to survive and get rid of their identity as traitors is the best result.

"Then, to the outside world, how about saying that they are the civilian husbands we recruited in Zhongshan County?" Liu Tao then looked at Lu Yan and Jian Yong.

"That's great." The two nodded. This move was a bit of self-deception, and it was better than surrendering openly.

About half an hour later, a cavalry came back with about 600 captives. The difference was that these captives consisted of men, women, and children, and they were restrained by [-] cavalrymen to the barracks.

At this moment, the soldiers who died in battle have been gathered, and it is impossible to bury them in the ground. They can only be cremated in a unified way, and then they are taken back to Zhuojun for burial.As for the corpse of the yellow turban thief, the head was cut off for military merit records.After the corpse was cremated, it was sprinkled on the aisle. Next year, the vegetation here will definitely be very lush...

It is convincing to think about defeating three thousand enemies with nearly two thousand heads as evidence.Liu Tao's current identity is the Sima of another department under the governor of Youzhou. If he wants to count his military merits, he can only ask Liu Yan to report it on his behalf.

"Brother, are you all right?" Zhang Fei returned to the barracks and immediately went to find Liu Tao.

"It's okay, mere thieves, it's not enough for us." Liu Tao laughed, "How is it with you?"

On Zhang Fei's side, according to the predetermined plan, after the thieves walked out of the five-mile range, they would lead the cavalry to the enemy camp in the dark to launch a surprise attack.The cavalry was not at the same pace and was well-fed, so it was not a big problem to go on the road at night.

It took one or even two hours for the yellow turban thieves to arrive, but it took them less than half an hour to get there.The camp had just sent away 3000 people, but unexpectedly there was a surprise attack by officers and soldiers in a blink of an eye. They were in a mess for a while, and they surrendered obediently after a while.

"As expected by my brother, the camp is dominated by ordinary villagers, and the few more than 300 auxiliary soldiers who handle chores have been killed!" Zhang Fei replied. More than 300 people had their heads beheaded, and then seven Ten cavalry hung back.

"The nitrate is ready, let's send them back to Zhuojun together." Liu Tao nodded, "It's been hard work tonight, so have a good rest."

"It's nothing, this battle was fought comfortably, and the camp was taken down without any resistance. It's really enjoyable." Zhang Fei smiled, "It's just a bit unsatisfying. I really want to fight with soldiers!"

"Haha, there will definitely be a chance for you to perform next time!" Liu Tao laughed.

"By the way, what should we do with the six hundred li people?" Zhang Fei immediately thought of a question.

"Since it's Limin, then where should I go back? The only thing is to select the remnants of the Yellow Turbans inside! Coincidentally, I have recruited more than [-] captives and asked them to help in the selection. There must be no fish that slip through the net!" Liu said. Tao replied.

"Brother, there are 2000 people, and the supplies are not enough, and 600 people suddenly increased..." Zhang Fei was a little worried.

"Some soldiers on our side were killed in battle. After replenishment, it will only be about five hundred." Liu Tao shook his head, "Also, don't tell me that there is no granary in the camp!"

"Hey, of course there are!" Zhang Fei laughed immediately when he heard the words, "The three rooms are full of food and supplies, and Limin brought them back!"

"Isn't that all right?" Liu Tao nodded, "Let Limin keep half a year's expenses, and take the rest as military rations."

There is nothing wrong with the idea of ​​supporting war with war. If the fight continues, there will be more and more troops and more and more supplies.It's just that the conditions for recruiting captives in the future may be harsher. It's true that they can't support so many people, and they are afraid of being attacked by those who want to.

"Isn't half a year too much?" Zhang Fei felt a little bit reluctant.

"The yellow turban bandits came, and the imperial court failed to protect them well, so it should be regarded as an apology... When you give them to them, you must emphasize this point." Liu Tao said in a low voice.Earning popularity is a must, the key is that so many supplies will also slow down the marching speed.

Another point, it is said that among the people in Limin, there are quite a few relatives of these yellow scarf captives.Liu Tao had no choice but to take them with him, so he could only leave them in Xu Ting. With half a year's supply of food, the yellow scarf thieves who were recruited could feel much more at ease.

After that, I checked the so-called supplies, mainly weapons.The long gun is okay, the workmanship is average, and it can be used as a backup for the supply troops.Many ring-shou knives are a bit old, probably captured by the officers and soldiers, or the original reserves of the county town, which are barely usable after grinding.

There are not many leather armor shields, but there are quite a few hard and thick cloth armors, which can only be said to be better than nothing.

"After all, they are regular soldiers, not those recruits with farm tools, nor those who coerce the people with only sticks and stones." Liu Tao sighed, so he ordered people to classify the materials, keep those that can be used, and those that cannot be used, see The situation is in Puyin County for some food or something.

The villagers of Xu Ting were really happy. They were frightened at first, fearing that the officers and soldiers would kill him (her) as thieves.Along the way, looking at the hanging heads on both sides of the surrounding cavalry, his heart was in his throat.

Who knew that the general of this army would not only let them go back, but also receive half a year's worth of food, and they were immediately grateful. 600 people knelt outside the camp to thank Liu Tao for his kindness.In this scene, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, and even Liu Ge and Shangguan Yu, were somewhat complacent.And Lu Yan and Jian Yong were also touched in their hearts...

The next day, the army continued to march, and when they arrived at Xu Ting, the people who returned home lined the road to welcome the army.It wasn't until the army left that the last worry of the villagers finally let go.

I also know that among them, there are some family members of the former Yellow Turban Bandits, but seeing that their husbands and fathers are now serving as soldiers under Liu Tao's command, it's not easy to embarrass them.The latter knew that he was no longer a 'thief', and when he returned home, he also wept bitterly.

"I..." Zhang Fei was a little excited, "It's the first time I think being a soldier is actually pretty good!"

Liu Tao just wanted to reply, but he didn't want Zhenqi to rush to report: "Report, Puyin county magistrate opens the door and surrenders!"

Chapter 53

When the news came out, Liu Tao and others didn't find it strange.The soldiers guarding the city, those who died last night, those who surrendered.Puyin County has no defense ability, and there is no other way to go except surrender.

Last night when the soldiers were recruited, Liu Tao had to find those soldiers and ask: How many soldiers are there in Puyin County? What is the relationship between the county magistrate and those two yellow scarf leaders?

The first prisoner who voluntarily surrendered immediately replied: "We rarely have the opportunity to contact the county magistrate, but when the army attacked Puyin County, the county magistrate took the initiative to open the city and surrender. Afterwards, it seems that he specially brought people here to work with the army. The two leaders were chatting and laughing. As for the soldiers guarding the city, they are already here!"

Well, for this, the county magistrate is not innocent.Otherwise, you are a coward.At the same time, there are no more defenders in the city, and they are not afraid of another night attack or something.

In the end, combined with the detective cavalry's report, I'm afraid that the county magistrate really has no guts, and he will surrender to whoever comes, just to protect himself.

"Let's go, follow me to the county seat!" Liu Tao shouted, and the army continued to advance.

The county magistrate was also enthusiastic, and came to greet the army in person, but he didn't see the county magistrate and county lieutenant, but the yamen servants saw some, not many.

"Will there be fraud?" Lu Yan asked in a low voice.

"I've placed my Sky Eye above the county seat, and it's within my surveillance range of ten miles!" Liu Tao replied in a low voice.

"So that's the case, as expected of your elder brother!" Lu Yan was immediately relieved when he heard this.The so-called strategy is to use the enemy's loopholes in the control of intelligence, or to use the method based on the specific intelligence of the enemy.

Just say that now, the county magistrate can ambush five hundred knives and axes behind the gate, and the main army enters, and immediately hides and kills them. This is the so-called "empty city strategy".However, the entire county is now under surveillance, and it is naturally clear at a glance whether there are swordsmen or axes.

So far, Liu Tao has carefully inspected every corner of the city, and indeed he has not seen anything unusual.

"Puyin county magistrate, I have met all the generals!" The county magistrate saw a large group of people approaching at this moment, the leader was three people, Liu Tao was at the front, he was supposed to be the coach, and the two behind him were holding strange looking weapons, but they gave off a sense of might. It felt like a general too.

As for Liu Ge and Shangguan Yu, they were still too close to be in the eyes of the county magistrate.

"Don't call me a general!" Liu Tao stepped forward, "I am Liu Tao, the other Sima under the command of the governor of Youzhou."

Counting it down, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu are military marquis, while Liu Ge and Shangguan Yu are currently only village chiefs.This is not an official battle horse. You can't ride it. It's just a normal march. Together with the other three chiefs, you can ride on horseback instead of walking.

The county magistrate was taken aback when he heard the words, and he also guessed that it was Liu Yan who sent soldiers south to seek the thieves.At first, I thought that he should be a school lieutenant anyway, but I didn't expect to be just another Sima.But Liu Tao's surname is Liu, so it's worth pondering.

"Could it be that Liu Sima is a clan relative of the great Han?" The county magistrate asked tentatively.

"I am indeed a relative of the Han family, but not a relative of the governor, but the queen of King Jing of Zhongshan." Liu Tao also knew that the county magistrate might be thinking about it.These days, at his age, there are really not many Sima in other departments.

The key's surname is Liu, and people generally doubt whether it is Liu Yan's nephew who came here to play tricks on military exploits.Undoubtedly, the real commanders of this army are the two generals behind Liu Tao.

"So that's it, it's my official, Meng Lang..." The county magistrate hurriedly apologized. After King Jing of Zhongshan, Zhongshan County has as many of those things as there are.It can't be said that those surnamed Liu in Puyin County are all ancestors of King Jing of Zhongshan.

To pretend to be a clan member of the Han family, Prince Jing of Zhongshan is definitely a good pot king.No matter who made him have more children, there are so many descendants that Zongzheng can't count them.Unlike other royal families, they were either killed or their population withered, one of them was one, they could all be counted.