Zhu Nao

Let's talk about Lingtai County again.

When Xu Datou first received the news that Xie Jiajun was weak, he didn't quite believe it.He sent spies to find out about Xie Jiajun's movements every day, and the spies who came back every day said that Xie Jiajun did not look like a hero at all, and after hearing it a few times, he completely believed it.

So he sent people to embellish the content described by the spies and spread it among the army.Soon, the soldiers under Xu Datou also knew the news that Xie Jiajun was not worthy of his name.

Regarding this news, the soldiers under Xu Datou were dubious, worried that it was just the chief's rhetoric to fool them into fighting.Xu Datou sent those spies who had seen Xie Jiajun with his own eyes to the barracks to describe to the soldiers what they saw and heard in detail.

Since every spy speaks vividly and answers every question, it really doesn't look like a lie.Gradually, the morale of the army was really boosted by Xu Datou.

And Xu Datou also counted the time when Xie Wuji's army arrived in Lingtai County based on the spies' reports every day, feeling both nervous and excited.

The war is imminent.

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Thousands of soldiers gathered in the valley, Xu Datou was wearing armor, standing on a high place, looking at this army that belonged to him.This was his last pre-war mobilization.

After a while, he took a deep breath and said in a loud voice: "In two or three days, Xie Wuji will lead his army to pass near Gongshan. And we will stop them there, beat them to pieces, and piss them off !"

Xu Datou is not a scholar, and his speech is not at all polite, but extremely vulgar.

In the valley, every soldier had nervousness and apprehension written on his face.

Xu Datou said: "I know! There are many of you who will still be afraid when you hear Xie Wuji's name! But let me tell you, I have already checked very clearly, Xie Wuji's army is a group of paper tigers, it is absolutely unbearable Strike! In two or three days, Xie Wuji's title of ever-victorious general will belong to me, General Tianwei! And you, from now on, will be the fearsome Tianwei Divine Army!"

These words did not have much motivating effect on the soldiers, and the soldiers were still silent.But Xu Datou is not in a hurry, his focus is still behind.

Xu Datou continued: "If you become my soldiers, I, General Tianwei, will never treat you badly! After defeating the Xie family army and capturing their luggage, all the spoils will be shared with the brothers! Those who have more will get more rewards. Not only will you share money and food, but this general will also give you women and give you official titles! Every time you kill five enemies, you will get a beautiful woman, and the official will increase by one level! Whoever kills Fifty enemies, and another 100 taels of silver!"

The soldiers were not calm now. At first, there was a lot of discussion, and then it gradually turned into cheers.

The reason why Xu Datou was able to become the Tu Dawang in Lingtai County and command thousands of soldiers under his command was that he did have a set of methods to win people's hearts.One of the most important points is that he has never been stingy with his soldiers.

Every time he fights with someone, he will use high rewards to motivate the soldiers, so that the soldiers are willing to work for him.On weekdays, he was also very conniving at the behavior of the soldiers who bullied men and women and ran amok in the countryside.As a result, more and more people defected to him. After all, if they didn't follow him to bully others these days, they would have to be bullied to death by others.

But there were many soldiers, but not many women, especially the young and beautiful women in the county were all kidnapped by Xu Datou, and most of the army were still single.So this time Xu Datou said that killing the enemy not only brings money and official positions, but also rewards beautiful women, which also makes the bloody soldiers very excited.

The crowd gradually shouted the slogan "Tianwei Army must win, Tianwei Army must win".The previous tense atmosphere was swept away.

Xu Datou was very satisfied.

He raised his hand to signal for everyone to be quiet, and after a while, the noise in the army gradually subsided.

Xu Datou announced his last and most important incentive: "This time, Xie Wuji is likely to lead the troops here in person! In other words, Xie Wuji may also be in the army! Whoever has the ability to take down Xie Wuji Chief, I immediately became sworn brothers with him, and from then on he will sit in the second position in the Tianwei Army besides me!"

The army was in an uproar again.

It doesn't matter if you worship Xu Datou, but if you can become the second highest-ranking officer in the army, wouldn't that be a great success?From then on, you can eat fish and meat as you like, and marry women as you want!If you want to get promoted by normal promotion, you don't know how much credit you have to make, and you don't necessarily have a chance!

For a moment, Xie Wuji's head became a godsend treasure in the eyes of the soldiers.

Xu Datou was also extremely excited.If he could really take Xie Wuji's head in this battle, would he not be famous all over the world from now on?He even dreamed of recruiting Xie Wuji's army and occupying Xie Wuji's garrison.If he had [-] troops, he might be able to enter the capital.The emperor of the soil, it is possible to become a real emperor!

The more Xu Datou thought about it, the more he thought about it, the more beautiful he became, the corners of his mouth almost reached his ears.

The militant enthusiasm of the soldiers was also completely mobilized, so Xu Datou waved his hand and ordered the army to go to the pass to garrison immediately, waiting for the arrival of Xie's army.

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Two days later.

Xu Datou was sitting under a tree eating pork legs when a soldier hurried over: "General Tianwei, the enemy is coming, coming!"

Xu Datou immediately dropped the pig's leg, without even having time to wipe off the oil on his mouth, he hurried to the high ground.He climbed up and took a look, and saw from a distance that there was indeed a group of soldiers and horses approaching at the foot of the mountain.Isn't the word "thank you" written on the flag carried by the soldiers and horses?

Xu Datou quickly widened his eyes and looked hard. The distance was too far. Although he couldn't see the figures of the soldiers clearly, he could also see that the spirit of the soldiers was as sluggish as his spies reported, and the formation was sparse.He immediately beamed with joy, and his heart settled down again: "Quickly, go and notify the various departments to get ready!"

His subordinates were busy delivering orders.

There is no city wall in Lingtai County, but the terrain is surrounded by mountains and rivers, so it is naturally dangerous to defend.According to the terrain, Xu Datou arranged his troops along the mountain, roughly forming a fan shape, and focused on guarding several main roads into the mountain.This formation can be attacked while advancing, and can be defended when retreating. No matter how many people Xie Wuji brought here today, he can guarantee that Xie Wuji will not be able to pass through the palace mountain.

He is very confident, not only because he has seen that Xie Wuji's troops are not worthy of their name, but also because he has the advantage of the terrain.Today, he is bound to snatch the title of General Changsheng!

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Xie's army stopped in front of the mountain, and the officer leading the army ordered: "Send a few spies to explore the road ahead."

Several soldiers ran to the mountains ahead.

However, they have not waited for them to enter the mountain.Suddenly there was a loud noise on a mountain, like a swarm of bees flapping its wings, and a rain of arrows poured out from the mountain.

The spies were shocked, and they were about to turn around and run away, but it was too late.After a few screams, the spies all fell down, like hedgehogs with arrows in their bodies.

The army was frightened, and the soldiers raised their weapons one after another, and the mules, horses and livestock in the army also let out unease.

The officer leading the troops of Xie's army shouted loudly into the mountain: "Who is in front?!"

Xu Datou responded loudly from the mountain: "I am the King of the Mountain in Gongshan, and also your own grandfather!"

The officer said angrily: "Bold bandit! Xie's army was ordered by Jingzhao Mansion Yin to come to Guanzhong to suppress the bandits. I gave you a chance, come out and surrender immediately, but you will not die!"

Xu Datou laughed a few times, and said: "Suppress the bandits? Come and suppress them if you have the ability! Grandpa is waiting for you here!"

The officer surveyed the terrain ahead.The rebel army on the hillside has already emerged, and after a rough scan, there are about a few hundred people.Maybe he underestimated the number of rebels, or maybe he looked down on the strength of the rebels. He gave a few orders to the orderly around him, and the orderly sent down the order again, and the army began to line up.

After a while, Xie's army attacked the mountain by force.

When Xu Datou saw the army rushing over, he was overjoyed.He was afraid that Xie's army would be too cautious and refused to attack the mountain, so he would not be able to take advantage of the terrain.However, Xie Jiajun is really so upright, this is really delivered to him!

And the officer of the Xie Family Army did not order out of nowhere, he divided his troops into three battalions, one battalion attacked from the front, the two battalions surrounded from both sides, and chose another way to enter the mountain, so as to form a siege.

——Obviously, giving such an order shows that he regarded the Tianwei Army as ordinary bandits, and seriously underestimated the opponent's number.

When the troops of the third battalion rushed to the front of the mountain, suddenly, the mountains vibrated violently, and all the soldiers of the Tianwei army who had ambushed at various mountain passes rushed out.For a while, arrows rained like rain, and the sound of shouting and killing shook the sky.

Standing on a high ground with the highest view, Xu Datou almost wanted to laugh out loud when he saw Xie Jiajun fall down.

And those Xie Jiajun obviously didn't expect the number of enemy troops to be so large, and they were frightened when they heard the shouts of killing everywhere.Just as soon as the hands were handed over, the soldiers of Xie's army were already scrambling to be the first to flee!

How could the Tianwei army allow their reward to escape?The rebels chased them out of the mountains one after another, chasing and biting Xie Jiajun like wolves catching rabbits, biting Xie Jiajun to the extreme.Even more brave rebels did not chase the pawns, but went straight to the enemy's base camp, trying to cut off the heads of those who had no disease.

Seeing the bravery of the army, the officers of Xie's army were also very frightened, and immediately ordered: "Retreat, withdraw quickly!"

So the left-behind phalanx and baggage team also began to retreat in a hurry.

Xu Datou saw the whole situation clearly on the mountain, couldn't help but ordered, "Chase!"

The enemy has no formation at all, and an army that has lost its formation and fighting spirit is like a cabbage that cannot be stabbed. At this time, whoever does not pull out will suffer!

And the Tianwei army under the heavy reward couldn't wait. Many soldiers who were greedy for merit couldn't help leaving the position and rushing out before they got the order from Xu Datou to pursue them. They were all chopped up by others...

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Not long after, the Tianwei army had chased a thousand meters away, and gradually left Xu Datou's sight.However, the sound of killing could still be heard clearly in Xu Datou's ears.

Xu Datou closed his eyes in enjoyment, as if he was listening to the most moving music.Who would have thought that his dream would come true so soon?

Not long after, the distant shouts of killing suddenly approached again. Xu Datou opened his eyes blankly and looked around, only to see the dark army returning in the distance.

Already killed? ?Why did you come back so soon? ?

When Xu Datou was surprised, the army had already marched into his field of vision.I saw the majestic and neatly lined up army, where is the pursuer he sent out?It was clearly... Xie Jiajun!

Xu Datou was shocked and couldn't believe his eyes.The majestic army in front of him is completely different from the weak army before.

He...he fell for it!

Xu Datou said in horror: "Hurry up, let the army return to defense!!"

However, before the messengers had time to notify Ming Jin to withdraw, the soldiers in distress had already come to report.

"General Tianwei, it's not good!! After our army chased out, we encountered an ambush in the forest area ahead, and the army has been stopped!!"

Xu Datou gasped, his body swayed, and he almost fainted.

The fleeing army lost its formation, and the pursuing army also lost its formation.They thought it was the entire army of the enemy army, and they were completely unsuspecting, but who would have thought that they would be sent to the door.In such an ambush, the army must suffer heavy losses, and the entire army may even be wiped out!

And his army has been mobilized, now that the enemy is in front of him, he has the advantage of the terrain, but he has no defensive soldiers, so Gongshan will definitely not be able to defend.

Xu Datou couldn't figure it out, where did the enemy army come from with so many troops?Why hasn't he heard any news?

But whether he believed it or not, the facts were now in front of him.He fell into the trick of the enemy army to lure snakes out of the cave, and he lost all the wealth he had accumulated over the years.

Xu Datou gritted his teeth, wishing he could draw his sword and rush out to fight Xie Wuji to the death together, but it's a pity that he was willing to do so, but he still didn't return with him.

He could only grit his teeth and swallow a mouthful of blood and tears, and ordered: "Withdraw!"

The remaining rebels quickly fled in panic.

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"Report! General, the remnants of the rebel army have fled into the mountains!"

Xie Wuji said indifferently: "The first and second battalions went into the mountain to search, digging three feet will also dig out the rebel generals."

"Yes!" The messenger immediately went to deliver the order.

Xie Wuji rode forward, Cheng Jingzhe hurriedly followed behind.

When I was in Jingzhao Mansion, I didn't see Xie Wuji's ability. It wasn't until I followed him to march and fight that I realized that this man was definitely not a vain name, and he really used soldiers like a god.

Before the expedition, Xie Wuji carefully studied the map of Guanzhong, and sent people to investigate the terrain, so he had already expected where the rebels would deploy their defenses.He sent a decoy first, the army rushed to the path at night, and the magic soldiers came to the battlefield, catching the rebels by surprise.

Although he also lost some soldiers, he achieved the greatest victory at the least cost.Otherwise, the rebel army is in danger of occupying the mountain, and even though there are a large number of troops, it will be difficult to pass through.

After a while, Xie Wu galloped to the woods. Thousands of rebel captives who surrendered were all tied up and kneeling on the ground.There were corpses everywhere, and the ground was blackened with blood.

Cheng Jingzhe had never seen such a tragic scene, he couldn't bear to watch it, and he didn't want to avoid it, so he gritted his teeth to keep himself calm.

Xie Wuji glanced at the soldiers who were no longer capable of resisting, and ordered mercilessly: "Everyone is murdered on the spot."

"Yes, General." The orderly immediately went to order.

Jing Zhe glanced at Xie Wuji in surprise, and then at those rebel soldiers kneeling on the ground.His lips moved for a moment, but he finally swallowed without saying anything.

When the executioners pulled out their sabers and approached the soldiers, the soldiers also began to realize that something was wrong.They struggled hastily, but unfortunately their hands and feet were bound, they could not resist, nor could they escape.

Xie Jiajun's soldiers began to attack.

Among the soldiers, ghosts and wolves howled, and someone cried out heartbreakingly: "Don't kill me! I was arrested by them to join the army! There are old and young in my family. If I die, my family will definitely kill me!" Starved to death. Don't kill me!!"

Cheng Jingzhe was terrified when he heard it, and couldn't help but look at that person.It was a middle-aged man with an ordinary face. His complexion was yellow and black, his skin was rough, and his appearance could even be called simple and honest.If he took off that military uniform, he would look like an ordinary farmer who had been weathered and weathered.

However, Xie Wuji turned a deaf ear to the man's cries.

Soon, more soldiers cried out their grievances.They are just strong men captured by the rebels. They are willing to change their ways and turn to the good, and they are willing to be cows and horses.They have relatives and children to take care of, and they are willing to do anything as long as they can save their lives.

Ke Xie Wuji was unmoved at all, and ordered: "Clean up the battlefield as soon as possible. The troops must be withdrawn before dark."

So the messenger passed on the reminder talisman again.

One after another screams and cries came to Jing Zhe's ears, his face was pale, he gritted his teeth, and did not leave Xie Wuji's vicinity.

Wu Cong slowly walked towards him on his horse.

During the past few days of walking together, Wu Cong's prejudice against Cheng Jingzhe has diminished a lot, and the anger of being cheated in Jingzhao Mansion has also calmed down a lot.Seeing Jing Zhe's face turned pale, he couldn't help but said: "Do you think it's cruel?"

But Jing Zhe asked: "When will you surrender the enemy, and when will you kill the enemy?"

Xie Wuji had 3 horses, many of them were surrendered by him.However, this time the enemy army had clearly surrendered, but he still ordered the killing.He wanted to know why.

Wu Cong didn't expect him to be curious about this, but he explained generously: "Any bandit army who has been indulged in wantonly looting the people, bullying men and women, and running rampant in the countryside will not be accepted; if there are no rebels who have committed excessive evil, It can be lowered."

Jing Zhe glanced at Wu Cong.Xie Jiajun's military discipline is very good, and he never does evil willfully.Although Xie Wuji also collects food from the people, he almost only collects from wealthy households, and mainly collects food, not robbery.Of course, perhaps in the eyes of those expropriated landlords and wealthy households, it is no different from robbery.

Wu Cong continued to explain: "The reason why the surrender is unacceptable is that the bandit army is doing evil to the people, and the civilians will not be angry if they don't kill them; atmosphere."

Jing Zhe was silent for a while, then nodded.

He understood why Xie Wuji did this.Many of these soldiers may be as pitiful and innocent as they cried out, but Xie Wuji still has no plan to let them go.Because Wu Cong's second reason is actually more important than calling out rape and eliminating evil.

As long as this army is vicious, no matter how many innocent soldiers there are, Xie's army will not investigate.Because they have neither the ability nor the energy to judge everyone, it is impossible to judge and punish everyone.What Xie Wuji chose was the most feasible and easiest way.

Seeing that Jing Zhe was silent for a while, Wu Cong said, "Why, are you scared?"

Jing Zhe shook his head, nodded again, and said, "I remembered what Young Master said."

Wu Cong wondered, "What are you talking about?"

Jing Zhe said slowly: "My lord said that kindness does not lead soldiers."

Wu Cong was slightly taken aback.He couldn't figure out Jing Zhe's attitude, so he sighed softly and laughed at himself: "Ci? There are some officers in our army who have read poetry and books, and General Xie is even more proficient in poetry and books. But you are in the army. After waiting for a long time, you will know that benevolence, righteousness, filial piety, kindness, benevolence... can't win the battle."

Jing Zhe looked at the devastation everywhere, and said softly: "You can't save the world even if you fight a war."

Wu Cong was stunned.