[Three Kingdoms] Xinghan

Inside the city of Jiujiang County.

Five days have passed since Tai Shici led his men to Shanyue.

Ling Han finally received a report from soldiers rushing back from outside the city: a mountain force has robbed a certain fertile land in the west of the city.

Ling Han immediately put down what he was doing, and went to the fertile field in person to investigate the specific situation.

When I went out, I happened to meet Zhou Yu.

Zhou Yu said: "Yu just received the news that the fertile land was attacked, but His Highness wants to leave the city in person?"

Ling Han nodded: "Not bad."

So the two went together.

Soon they rode to the place.

Within the field of vision, not only was the food on this cultivated land robbed cleanly, it was even set on fire and turned into scorched earth.

On the ground, there were two corpses of farmers, which were properly placed aside by the soldiers.

Ling Han couldn't help frowning slightly.

Yang Zhen also followed, and was shocked when he saw this: "Isn't it... it was agreed to only grab food? Just light the fire, why is General Tai Shi still killing people?"

He knew that His Highness always cared for the common people, so Tai Shici's move was too much.

Zhou Yu analyzed: "It seems that things are more difficult than expected. In order to gain trust, General Tai Shici has to do this."

Yang Zhen couldn't help worrying: "Even so, what if he still fails to do it?"

Isn't it worth it.

Zhou Yu smiled and said, "Brother Yang, don't worry. Brother Ziyi is strong in martial arts and calm. He will surely succeed."

This tactic of feigning surrender relies first on Yan Baihu's love of talents.

What Shanyue lacks the most is a general who is good at fighting.As long as Tai Shici showed his martial arts, even if Yan Baihu became suspicious, as long as he was not sure, he would not kill him easily.

Once Tai Shici had the opportunity to stand in front of Yan Baihu and explain in detail the reasons for his defection, the strategy was mostly successful.

Next, it will depend on time and credit.

He has discussed every detail with His Highness in detail.

Yan Baihu is just a villager, so it is impossible to see through it.

Zhou Yu left some leeway for his words, but Ling Han said firmly: "It will definitely succeed."

Historically, Tai Shici once fled into the mountains, gathered thousands of Shanyue people, and divided one side as the leader of Shanyue.

After being defeated by Sun Ce, he returned to Jiangdong.

Now, because of his own reasons, Tai Shici's life trajectory has completely changed.

But the fate is so strange, he approached Shanyue again because of his plan to surrender.

Ling Han believed that Tai Shici could also reach a high-level position in a very short period of time.

"Your Highness, let's not be so troublesome."

Yang Zhen couldn't help asking: "With Tai Shici's martial arts skills, it's easier to find an opportunity to assassinate Yan Baihu directly than find out all the strongholds, right?"

Zhou Yu smiled and said, "Brother Yang doesn't know something."

"If it's a certain city, as long as the leader is killed, it is indeed possible to conquer the whole city."

"But the mountains are different, and the mountains are full of different people. Huayi has been different since ancient times, and in addition to the mistakes they have made, once the leader is killed, it is impossible for them to believe that surrender will have any good results."

"If Brother Ziyi kills Yan Baihu, then the locations of the remaining camps will be impossible to find out, and no one knows when they will choose to attack the grain fields."

Yang Zhen nodded: "So that's the case."

Ling Han came to the side of the corpse.

They are all fatal with one arrow, and they should not have suffered too much pain when they left.

He told the soldiers to bury them properly, and went back to the city to ask if they had any family members.If there is, he will do a good job in the follow-up pension work as a fallen soldier.

Meanwhile, Yamauchi.

After returning to the camp, Huang Luan reported to Yan Baihu: "This time when robbing grain, Tai Shici not only shot and killed two people with his own hands, but also set fire to the cultivated land after collecting the grain. I am afraid that within three to five years, this A piece of land can no longer grow food."

"Oh?" Yan Baihu asked in surprise, "From what you said, he seems to hate the King of Changsha very much?"

Huang Luan said: "It's not surprising. Tai Shici is so talented, but he is not reused. With his arrogance, it is only normal for him to feel resentment."

Yan Baihu nodded approvingly: "In that case, let's release those 130 captive soldiers, so that the fourth brother won't be chilled."

"However, even so, you still have to be careful."

Huang Luan clasped his fists and said, "Yes, big brother."

The days passed by.

There have been many food grabs outside Jiujiang City.

Without exception, all fields were selected by Ling Han in advance.

Only the first time someone died, and the next few times, whether it was civilians or soldiers, at most they were only injured.

The arable land was destroyed only a few times at the beginning, and later it was just a simple robbing of food.

Through this, Ling Han got feedback: Tai Shici has basically gained trust.

The 130 seven soldiers who entered the mountain with Tai Shici were not just Ji Ling's prisoners, let alone soldiers sent out at will.

Rather, they were handpicked from among all the armies, each one as loyal as he was clever.

Their task is to provide cover for Tai Shici, and to integrate into the Shanyue group as much as possible.

two months later.

When the No. [-] field outside the city was robbed, the leader was still Tai Shici.

Ling Han realized that the time had come.

This is the sign they agreed in advance.

Ling Han sent Zhao Yun into the mountain to get in touch with Tai Shici; at the same time, he summoned generals in the city to rectify the army.

Sun Ce learned that he was finally able to attack Shanyue, his eyes lit up, and he went out to ask for orders: "The last general is willing to be the vanguard."

Ling Han said with a smile: "Don't worry, Bo Fu. This time we will enter the mountain, we need to march in multiple ways, and attack all the strongholds under Yan Baihu's banner at the same time."

"Be sure to hit the target with one blow, show off your momentum, and wipe out Yan Baihu's forces in one fell swoop."

"Our army wants to let other Shanyue leaders in Yangzhou understand one thing: Hiding in the mountains does not mean that you can sit back and relax!"

In order to cooperate with Tai Shici, Jiujiang has suffered heavy losses in food these days.

If it weren't for the production of a large number of farm tools and the development of a large amount of arable land, a single county alone would not be able to support such a combat method.

Only in this way can Yan Baihu completely trust Tai Shici.

Because he knows the history, Ling Han understands how difficult these Shanyue forces are.

Apart from him, there is probably no second lord in the world who is willing to use so much grain as bait.

Everyone clasped their fists together and listened: "Yes!"

Mobilizing troops will take time.

When everything was ready, Zhao Yun also returned from outside the city and brought a soldier with him.

Ling Han was a little surprised: "You came here rashly, and you haven't returned to the camp for a long time, will something happen?"

The soldier bowed and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness, that Yan thief now regards General Taishi as his confidant, because he has plundered a lot of food and grass from His Highness, and he is planning to use General Taishi's bravery to fight against Zu Lang in Danyang County. "

The soldier took out several maps from his pocket: "Yan Baihu has seven strongholds in total. General Taishi has identified them one by one. Your Highness can look for them along the map."

Regard Tai Shici as a confidant, and still want him to lead the army to attack the city?

Ling Han smiled, which is quite understandable.

These days, food and grass are the foundation of marching and fighting. With food, there is no need to worry about recruiting troops.

Who would have thought that the fierce general who helped him seize a large amount of food and grass would be a spy?

The Shanyue people have lived in the mountains and forests for generations, and only in the mountains and forests can they exert their strongest combat effectiveness.

But no matter how good the mountains and forests are, in terms of conditions, they are far worse than those in the city.

Yan Baihu had enough to eat and drink, so he naturally came up with other ideas.

However, to attack Zu Lang?

This is somewhat surprising.

Like Yan Baihu, Zu Lang is also a branch of the Shanyue faction in Yangzhou.

Back then, he took advantage of the emptiness of Yuzhang City's defenses and broke the city in one fell swoop.

Because Yuzhang was relatively barren and poor, and because of the serious internal strife in the eastern counties, not many people went to attack Zulang.

Both belong to the Shanyue forces and are hostile to the government.

The distance between Yan Baihu and Zu Lang is not too far, the two of them are one mile away, theoretically they should be allies who watch out for each other.

Unexpectedly, the first thing Yan Baihu had to do when he had spare energy was to snatch the territory of his allies.

Qiao Rui came forward and said, "Your Highness, since you plan to attack Yan Baihu, you also plan to attack Zu Lang. Should you wait a little longer and let the two sides kill each other?"

Sun Ce frowned upon hearing this.

Ling Han shook his head and said: "Attacking Yuzhang is not difficult, what is difficult is to eliminate the Shanyue forces in the forest."

"It is important for our army to eliminate Yan Baihu in this battle, but the most important thing is to show our strength to other Shanyue forces in Yangzhou through this battle."

Qiao Rui folded his hands and backed away.

Ling Han ordered seven generals, Sun Ce, Huang Gai, Zhou Yu, Zhao Yun, Qiao Rui, Pei Yuanshao, and Yang Zhen, to lead [-] troops each to the southwest mountainous area immediately.

In this battle, almost all the soldiers and horses stationed in Jiujiang County were mobilized.

Not only to win, but also to win simply and neatly.

At the same time, the mountain camped out.

Yan Baihu's face turned red, he held up a bowl of wine, and said kindly to Tai Shi: "The fourth younger brother has made a great contribution today, the elder brother must respect you!"

Beside him, his younger brother Yan Yu smiled and said, "Brother, what you are holding is not a wine cup."

Yan Baihu waved his hand: "It's okay, it's all the same!"

Tai Shici raised his wine bowl and drank it down in one gulp.

Yan Baihu was very happy to see him get bored: "Ziyi is not only good at martial arts, but also good at drinking!"

He poured himself another bowl, and said at the same time: "My brother's injury is almost healed now. I'm thinking, it's time for us to discuss the matter of attacking Yuzhang City."

Huang Luan said: "Brother, you drink like this. Let's discuss this matter another day."

Yan Baihu put down his drink abruptly: "Man, do you think you'll pass out after drinking two bowls of wine?"

He stepped forward, hooked Tai Shici's neck and said: "That Zulang, he was not as good as me at the beginning. He took advantage of Zhuge Xuanxi's defeat in the conscription and seized Yuzhang. It has been several years now. Brother, I can I've always been jealous."

Tai Shici glanced at the injured arm on his right shoulder, a trace of imperceptible disgust flashed in his eyes, and said, "Brother, you are drunk."

Seeing this, Huang Luan said to Yan Yu: "Help elder brother to rest."

Yan Yu then stepped forward and helped Yan Baihu to lie down on the couch.

Huang Luan said: "I made Ziyi laugh."

Tai Shici hooked the corners of his lips and said: "Today is a special day, it would be a good thing to let him get drunk and sleep well."

Huang Luan laughed and said, "Ziyi is right. Winter has not yet come, but we have gathered enough food and grass for two years. It is indeed a special day. Ziyi also go back to rest. When the elder brother wakes up, Then discuss the matter of attacking Yuzhang."

Tai Shici nodded slightly.

Huang Luan swaggered out of the tent.

I thought to myself, the ability to grab so much food is all due to the heroism of the fourth brother and his familiarity with Jiujiang.

The King of Changsha really had no eyesight, and sent such a good general to him for nothing.

And miles away.

Holding the map in his hand, Zhao Yun proceeded carefully along the mountain road.

Five thousand soldiers did not follow, but stopped not far from here.

Too many soldiers would startle, and he had to kill the opponent's reconnaissance point alone.

According to the sign, the river ahead is the reconnaissance point of the camp.

Only the main village where Yan Baihu is located has a permanent reconnaissance point, so Zhao Yun took this road.

Zhao Yun walked forward for a while, then bent down and pushed aside a bunch of grass.

In the field of vision, I saw two bandits.

He took down the bow and arrow, drew the bow and set the arrow.

With a sound of "whoosh", the two bandits stationed on the river bank were shot to death without even realizing it, and they didn't even make a sound.

Zhao Yun then returned to the place where the soldiers were stationed, and led the army to move on.

The author has something to say: Recently, the last point has dropped a bit, and it seems that everyone is not interested in Dashanyue. QAQ The next chapter is over!