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Of course, salt can also be sent from Guangzhou in the south, but the journey is far away, and the price is several times higher.

This kind of complicated situation made Liu Yishou somewhat in a dilemma.

"My lord..."

The sun was shining brightly in spring, at the head of Yuzhang City, following Liu Yishou, watching his lord look thoughtful while patrolling the city wall, Yang Xiuzhi endured it for a long time, and finally couldn't help but speak, but he didn't know what to say .

"From Yuzhang to the south, a road from Linchuan County and a road from Bashan County can lead to Nankang County.

Taking the road of Bashan County, we must first capture Luling County. Although the route is farther, the wealthy Luling County can provide a lot of supplies.

Linchuan County can go directly to Nankang County, but the route is close but the mountain road is rugged.

Of these two paths, one is right and the other is strange, which is exactly the way to use troops. "

Liu Yishou sighed and explained to Yang Xiuzhi.

"We have already opened up in Bashan County, Linchuan County...in fact, we are just worried that those people will be used by Chen Baxian and cut off our retreat."

Yang Xiuzhi said cautiously.

"That's just one of them. That's all. The terrain in Linchuan County is really tricky. I'm afraid that Yu Xiaoqing and others will not be able to lead the way for us under such circumstances."

Liu Yishou stopped and looked at the large lake to the east of Yuzhang City.

Just because some wealthy chieftains in Jiangzhou have taken refuge, those people cannot be used to death.You know, these people will also wink, they know that your idea is only to consume the opponent's strength, and those people will also turn against it.

Liu Yishou did not dare to overestimate the integrity of Yu Xiaoqing, Huang Fajiu and others.Didn't Chang Shenkai in his previous life plan to use up the communist army's strength to deal with those miscellaneous troops who came from warlords?

This move can't be said to have no effect, but in the end, my main force was killed by those so-called miscellaneous troops.

"If there is any way to seduce those Linchuan tycoons to attack Linru (Fuzhou City, Jiangxi Province), that would be great."

Liu Yishou pointed to the gap in the female wall of Yuzhang city wall and said.

"My lord, although my subordinates don't know much about military strategy, those wealthy chieftains in Linchuan County are planning to fight until we run out of food and grass. We can't blockade Guangzhou in the south.

Do you really want to spend it with them? "

Yang Xiuzhi asked with some concern.

"At the moment, that's the only way to go."

Liu Yishou suppressed the thoughts in his mind, he couldn't just use up those Jiangzhou rich chieftains who had been ordered to safety as toilet paper.In a hopeless battle one cannot expect much dedication from these men.

"Or, we can ask Dai Zigao to go to Nancheng to assassinate Zhou Di and the others. With all the dragons without a leader, we can just take it down in one fell swoop!"

Yang Xiuzhi couldn't help coming up with a bad idea.

"Assassination...?"

Liu Yishou began to seriously consider Yang Xiuzhi's idea, and immediately rejected it.

It is easy to assassinate a powerful chieftain in Linchuan County, but it is difficult to kill them all in one go.Even if they managed to catch them all in one sweep, it would be impossible to wipe out these powerful chieftains!

In this way, on the contrary, everyone in those wealthy chieftains was in danger and huddled together to keep warm.It may even fall into the arms of the Guangzhou rebels.

"No, it's useless."

Liu Yishou shook his head.Yang Xiuzhi's method is too low-end, it is easy to give others excuses, and it will not have any effect on breaking the situation.

At this moment, Yuan Shikang, who was supposed to be on standby in Jiankang, appeared at the top of the city.As soon as he saw Liu Yishou, he ran over and delivered a letter.

"My lord, Xiao Huan has passed away from illness and has not yet mourned. I am waiting for my lord's order."

Xiao Huan is dead?

Liu Yishou was taken aback for a moment, Xiao Huan was ill because of poisoning before, and he looked like he was going to die soon.

But in the end it lasted for more than two months!

Because he abdicated early, Liu Yishou didn't pay attention to how the other party was doing, and he didn't expect to die at this time.

The three brothers Xiao Huan, Xiao Yu, and Xiao Yu, it was the poisoned Xiao Huan who died last!And his two younger brothers died abnormally, and he just tossed himself away!

"Call everyone, let's discuss in the study!"

Liu Yishou said something in a deep voice, turned around and left.

After a while, all the high-ranking people in Yuzhang City were called to the government office study to discuss major issues.

"Everyone, I have thought of a way to defeat the enemy, but I need your cooperation."

Liu Yishou looked around at Yu Xiaoqing, Huang Fajiu and the others, grinning.

……

Zhou Fu took a thousand young men to Linru County, and then found that the top of the city was plain and covered with white cloth.And the so-called big camp outside the city, you can't see it at all, and you can't even see many soldiers and horses at the head of Linru County!

He hurried back to Nancheng County and asked Zhou Di to call the chieftains to discuss matters.However, those people actually procrastinated and did not arrive until three days later.

"Everyone, there is a major event happening in Jiangzhou. The King of Wu has withdrawn his troops, and even evacuated Yuzhang County. Not only Linru County, but also Yuzhang City and Pan City are the same.

I sent people to inquire about the news that the previous emperor died of illness and a national funeral was about to be held. King Wu returned to Jiankang to hold the funeral.

During the national mourning period, no military action is allowed. This Linchuan Raider is probably coming to an end. "

Zhou Fu said with a serious face.

"Is it true that the army has withdrawn?"

An inconspicuous Linchuan chieftain asked.

"Indeed, all the soldiers and horses sent by the imperial court have boarded the boat." Zhou Fu nodded slightly.This information has been repeatedly confirmed by several channels, and the troops sent by Liu Yishou to suppress the rebellion have indeed left Jiangzhou.

"In this case, we can take Linru back, right? The things in the mountains can't be sold, and the things outside can't get in. If we take Linru back one day earlier, everyone will feel better sooner, right?"

Another Linchuan Hao Chief said nonchalantly.

"This is probably a trick to lure the enemy, so don't move."

Zhou Di said with a serious face.

"Everyone is gone, who can beat us? Huang Fajiu? Or Yu Xiaoqing? You don't know how to say Zhou Xu?"

An abrupt voice sounded from the crowd, which was recognized by many people.

The elite soldiers of Liu Yishou's lineage have left, and the powerful chieftains of Bashan County who have been incorporated are not as strong as them, and they can't play any tricks.

No matter how powerful it is, how can it be so powerful? It's not like there was no fire in the past.

After seizing Linru County, if the imperial army returns, they can return to Nancheng County, so what is there to worry about?It is a big deal to delay everyone's trading supplies.

"You are really..." Zhou Di looked at those "colleagues" who were so excited that they didn't know what to say.

"Although you are the coach, you still have to listen to everyone's opinions, and you can't act arbitrarily."

Someone slapped Zhou Di in a nonchalant way.

Chapter 561 Back off, I'm going to pretend to be X

In Jiangzhou, even if you are an ordinary civilian, even if you are very capable, if you don't have the endorsement of the court and the backing of the court's soldiers and horses, then your words will have no weight.

It can only be discussed with the local Haoyi, especially in the area south of Yuzhang County.

And these local tycoons are generally disobedient to enlightenment, do not like poetry and books, have low quality, are afraid of power but not virtuous.

So usually these people can only be arrogant in the local area, and they are nothing when they leave Jiangzhou.The government of the Southern Dynasties usually did not pay much attention to these people. The previous governors were all active within the "jurisdiction", and few went south to the mountainous areas to understand the people's conditions.

For example, Wang Xizhi was the governor of Jiangzhou at the beginning, but his scope of activities was only in Pancheng and Yuzhang, and he never dealt with the powerful chieftains in the south of Jiangzhou.

The reason why Jiangzhou in the structure of the Southern Dynasties is not comparable to Jingxiang in the west and Jiankang in the east is because the development intensity is too low, resulting in insufficient overall strength.

Even in modern times, this situation is still the same, and the strength and weakness have not been fundamentally reversed.

Once again, Zhou Di was "persuaded" by the powerful chieftains of Linchuan County, and issued a military order. After the movement of the imperial army was found out, he immediately set out to attack Linru County!

Two days later, Tan Ma reported that the imperial army had indeed withdrawn, leaving Yuzhang City and Pan City empty of defense, and they were all county soldiers recruited locally.Moreover, the gates of the city are always open during the day and closed at night, there is no sign of an imminent battle.

As for the residences of Huang Fajiu, Yu Xiaoqing and others, the spies did not dare to investigate deeply, because the local rich chieftains were unreasonable.They think that you are spying for deep malice, so if they catch you, they will kill you without asking why.

"The current situation is roughly like this. Huang Fajiu, Yu Xiaoqing and other ministries are still in their camps. They have not moved, and there is no sign of increasing troops. The elite soldiers from Jiankang have already retreated, and Yuzhang and Huangcheng Undefended, unprepared for war."

In the government office of Nancheng County, Zhou Fu told Zhou Di the results of the scout investigation.

Overall, it looks more optimistic, but the Hao Chieftain in Bashan County is a hidden danger.

Of course, this is also a very normal thing, nothing surprising.

The imperial army is going back to Jiankang, so there is no reason for the local rich chieftains in Bashan County to go back with Liu Yishou, right?Those people are just standing still, they can't be regarded as covetous!

If all this is going to make a fuss, then don't live a life at all. Jiangzhou has been living like this for decades.

"Then send troops in two days?" Zhou Di asked doubtfully, still unable to make up his mind.There are too many local rich chieftains in Linchuan County, and there are inherent deficiencies in the integration, which cannot be changed by him alone.

"It's okay to send troops, but who is responsible for sending troops, whose family's soldiers and horses are sent, and who will take care of the territory after occupying Linru County?

Before Zhou Xu was in Linru, we were indifferent, because he had no soldiers or money, he was not a threat to anyone, and he was unable to block traffic arteries.

Now if we occupy Linru, those people under your command, how will the benefits be distributed? "

Zhou Fu asked a question that Zhou Di could not answer.

At present, it seems that there is no problem in taking down Linru County. Zhou Xu's troops are not many, and their quality is not high.

And the distribution of benefits after Linru is laid down is the core of the problem.No one wants to contribute without benefiting.

At that time, these rich chiefs plan to set up checkpoints on various roads to collect taxes!They took down Linru not for charity.Those who did not send troops definitely have no share. The fairest way is to distribute according to the proportion of people who sent troops.

Those who send more troops occupy more territory, and those who send less troops occupy less territory.It's just that the question goes back to the original point: who should send more troops, and who should send less troops?

Zhou Di couldn't control that much, and sent people to each house to ask, how much you can think of, but in the end, the distribution of the territory will be based on the proportion of the number of troops sent.

This time, Zhou Fu did not choose to support Zhou Di, but took the lead.He withdrew the private army organized from his hometown to Yongcheng, southeast of Nancheng, and did not participate in the battle against Linru.

At the same time, Zhou Fu persuaded Zhou Di not to participate. The current situation is a bit out of control, and it is not suitable to intervene too deeply.

However, Zhou Di said that he is the coach. If he doesn't come out to organize, all the powerful chieftains will rush forward, and I'm afraid they may not be able to beat Zhou Xu.The story of the three monks without water may not be told by many people, but many people understand the truth of the three monks without water.

Two days later, Zhou Di personally led the [-] soldiers and horses assembled by the powerful chieftains of Linchuan County, and set off from Nancheng to Linru County.

From Linchuan Junzi Nancheng to Linru County (Fuzhou City, Jiangxi Province), there are one land and one waterway.

The waterway goes along the Fuhe River, which can directly reach the ferry outside Linru County, and the straight-line distance between the two places is the shortest.But this road is not only going up against the current, but also the width of the river is a bit different, and it is quite tortuous with seven bends and eight turns.

Fleet dispatching and commanding in this case requires the commander to have considerable experience and skills.This is not something that the illiterate chieftains of Linchuan County can master.

The narrowest part of this section of Fuhe River is less than [-] feet long, and there are many reefs on the shore, and there is a difference in height.If the enemy forces block you in a narrow place, and the fireboats ambushed on the shore to attack the convoy transporting troops, no matter how many people you have, you will not be able to exert your strength, and you will not even be able to escape.

Besides, the ships under Zhou Di's command to transport troops are very simple, with basically zero experience in water warfare, and they can't stand the toss at all.

The land route has to pass through a series of mountains such as Jieshanling. There is a section of the road that is quite difficult to walk, and there are high mountains on both sides of the road!

The advantage of going this way is that the private army of Hao Chief in Linchuan County is good at fighting in the mountains, unlike in the river where they can only be passively beaten, they can also organize resistance.

Zhou Di asked his subordinates for their opinions. Except for a few of the chieftains who are stationed on the Fuhe River, and there are many boats to transport troops, everyone unanimously decided to take the mountain road!

The lesser of two evils.

After thinking about it for a while, Zhou Di was also afraid that the imperial fleet would quietly go south from Poyang Lake and enter the Fuhe River to intercept the troop fleet to fight in the water. If they couldn't even make a move, they would be caught without a fight.

So he vetoed the suggestion of a few chiefs to go by water, and the whole army took a detour to the mountains and mountains.

……

There are two roads to go to Jieshanling, the one on the east side takes Xiaoyouyuan, the one on the west side takes Dayouyuan, but in the end the place where the roads meet is Jieshanling.Passing through the mountains and ridges, to the north is the fertile land interlaced by plains and rivers, the core of Linchuan County: Linru County.

Of course, Linru is only a temporary name of Qiaozhi Prefecture.After the Sui and Tang Dynasties, it has been called Fuzhou.

On a cliff in Jieshanling, Hu Luxian, wearing a fox mask, is anxiously waiting for Liu Yishou's military order, or the news of Linchuan County's Haoyi army, whichever one is better than waiting now.

"Sand Sculpture King, could the lord have made a mistake? Why haven't those Linchuan soil turtles appeared after waiting for a few days?"

A subordinate wearing a dog-head mask asked suspiciously.

Seeing that Hu Luxian was silent, he added another sentence: "My lord's army has all withdrawn, so it's too risky to rely on Huang Fajiu and Yu Xiaoqing's gang to fight the war?"

In fact, Liu Yishou had kept hundreds of elite soldiers mainly Luodiao in this battle, and they also guarded the two narrowest areas of Jieshan Mountain and Fuhe River respectively, planning to intercept and kill those disobedient Linchuan chieftains at the same time by water and land.

Among them, the border mountain line is the top priority, and the waterway is handed over to Webster's navy instead.

But the problem is that many of the large ships of the Webster's navy cannot enter this section of the Fuhe River, and the remaining small boats cannot catch all the wealthy chieftains in Linchuan.

Huang Fajiu and Yu Xiaoqing were in charge of the chores of Lu Zhan.So Zhou Fu's investigation information is also basically accurate. If Liu Yishou can't find surprise soldiers, then Zhou Di and the others are indeed very confident in this battle.

"Facing the lord's plan, these people are the first to sell their bids."