In the city of Zhiyongqiao in Suzhou Prefecture, the Caizhou Army, looting, trespassing, killing, and fighting with the crowds of people, became the only tone of the city that had just fallen into the blood. Occasionally, you can also see the bare corpses of some large families, thrown out into walls or upstairs, and then pushed into the frozen ditch.
And Qin Zongquan, known as the "big thief handsome", was suddenly caught in a dilemma. Although he still has tens of thousands of horses known as an army of one hundred thousand, and many entrapped people, women and children. He did not expect that Caizhou City, which he worked so hard to manage, would be beaten down so quickly by Zhu who was covered by light soldiers.
At least in this winter's ice and snow, let him drive this long-fighting division that has cut off support and transportation, and hastily returned to the division for more than a hundred miles, while occupying the geographical advantage of the city defense with Caizhou City, and waiting for work. Zhu Lao San of Zhu is desperate for a decisive battle, and it is undoubtedly a self-defeating one who can hardly prevail.
Strictly speaking, Qin Zongquan, who was sitting on top of the tiger skin that was originally affiliated with the Suzhou Salt Academy, and who was thin but wearing a scarlet cloak with silver edges, seemed to be a bit out of place. At least compared to the fierce and evil subordinates under his command, he is even a little too ordinary and harmless in appearance; only a pair of thick eyebrows that are born to droop down, and always appear to be inferior in nature. .
However, as long as he has a gesture of raising his hands or feet, or between opening and speaking; no matter how rough and shapeless the generals or the unruly subordinates, they will naturally sit in a dangerous position or look out of their chest and abdomen. Squinting is like the most obedient dog or a respectful student, and the same is true when you bow your head to your ears in public.
This is why he, as the leader of the Caizhou army, the old Japanese court’s Feng Guojun Jiedu envoy, and the new dynasty Daqi awarded the Huai Shang envoy, that is, Luhou; The confidence to fall depends on where you are. In other words, he is good at acquaintances and generals, so he can always use a variety of sensual, rich and powerful corresponding methods to drive him like pigs, sheep and eagles under the personal kindness and virtue.
In fact, since he started as a little-known Zhongwu army general and led his troops back to his hometown to create such a foundation, most of the people who have underestimated or despised him are now bones. It was so bad. The corresponding wives and daughters' family members have become the spoils of his wanton manipulation.
Of course, this world is so broad as the world, and it is not without the existence of the structure and the city, the means and the courage, which can make him have awe and respect, and even bow and retreat for this reason; but there are only a few. Few people.
For example, Cui Anqian, who has killed people all his life and is known as the "Blood Bodhisattva" and "Killing Mender": or the soaring yellow king in Chang'an who dared to sweep and shake the world of Li Tang for three hundred years; if he faced any of them directly , He can only converge his head and ambitions to be small, and he is willing to lead the horse.
Secondly, the Xiaoyang (Fuguang) Superintendent, who claims to be unparalleled in Jinglue's vertical and horizontal methods, and has fakes all over the town, or Gaojun Wang, who is well-known in the southeast but can hardly conceal his old guardian status. If it is unfortunate that he is a neighbor with him, he can also hold back his enterprising mind with dread, and respect it, and then plan elsewhere.
However, nowadays in a battle in Guanzhong, Huang Wang, who is most afraid of him, and Cui Sanggong fight a fierce life and death; one loses the teacher and his whereabouts are unknown, one ritual is severely damaged and he is far away in the Guan with no time to take care of himself; Xiao Yang Dujian, who was originally enough to suppress and reconcile the situation in the various towns in the Central Plains, was also deeply caught in the disputes in the Shu land; the high county king who was the leader of the country was also fainted from destroying the foundation.
This inevitably made him feel more daring; even so, he was quite cautious about the chaotic land of Huainan under the rule of the high county king, but only sent Sun Ru to this area. The teacher thought that it was not itchy or painful to test the water, but he didn't expect that the one-and-one would be too capable, so he put his brother Qin Zongheng into the hole.
Of course, apart from some of the difficulties on the Huainan side, the overall situation he led Cai Zhou Junma is still quite good, whether it is Wuning Army, Taining Army or Pinglu Army, all pinched together are not under his command. The adversaries of Caizhou's children are in full swing; these days, they have been losing their teachers and losing ground. Even soldiers and horses, generals, and generals such as Du Yuhou have been killed and captured one after another.
Even relying on the equipment and craftsmen seized from the battle, breaking the traditional disadvantages of many disadvantages, and combining the inside and the outside, one of the few strong cities in the Wuning Army (Xusi Town), one of the few strong cities in Suzhou, governed by Suzhou Prefecture. Fu Licheng and Yongqiao Town both fought down together. This is undoubtedly a great momentum that can make his Cai Zhou army tremble in all directions.
Then, he was successfully back stabbed by someone from Dugui Road. Who is this Zhu Lao San? At least before King Huang entered the barrier, who knew that he was still in the crowded army of thieves? It is not what Qin Zongquan's many years of fierce thieves, salt owls, and drama thieves can see.
Most of the time, the surrounding people have the impression of this "Southeast Camp Yuhou", but they are very good at doing business and love money; I can't wait to sell everything. The only record was to join hands with the Tianping Army and Heyang Junde to counter-offensive, copying the Wei Bojun who came to Henan.
It was even easy to enter the gates to help the King of Yellow. The soldiers were beaten and the soldiers could only flee back desperately. Then they couldn’t wait to face the invading and annexing activities of the rebel army from other parts of Dugui Road. ; It seems to be a little bit vain.
Therefore, even Qin Zongquan never took it to heart for a while, but because of the fact that this servant was subordinate to Chang'an's direct capital, and had a long-term relationship with the Shannan Taiping thief. Once the fight cannot be won in one go, it will be necessary. Falling into a protracted and bad battle, you may also be threatened by the offensive and defensive alliances of Tianping and Heyang.
Although Qin Zongquan couldn't figure out why he suddenly turned his face to attack his lair Caizhou, who had always been in peace and had a good relationship with him in private, but he also knew that if he didn't respond well, or if he didn't respond well, he would gather now. The potential of breaking bamboo will soon be dissipated.
"Big... brother... handsome, but there is a charter..."
His fifth brother Qin Zongyan couldn't help but torment in silence, but he glanced at it and quickly changed his words:
"Our wives and children, brothers' parents and relatives, have all fallen into Ruyang City!"
"Look at what you said, who doesn't have a wife or family? So many children in this army, isn't it our family?"
Qin Zongquan quickly got rid of all kinds of negative emotions, and slightly scolded:
"As long as these'family members' are there, what wives, concubines and children are gone, can't they take them any more and have more?"
Strictly calculating, his subordinates are accustomed to traveling and conquering. Even the grain, grass, military assets and the small animals that were copied along the way are mostly carried by his side. Therefore, those lost in Ruyang City can't hurt his roots. It's just that the time after the winter chosen by the other party really makes him a little sick and tired.
"The total rate has been found in 13 large and small warehouses in the city,"
General Zhao Dequan, who was in charge of follow-up matters such as plundering in the city, walked in and whispered a report:
"In that case, kill the messenger... Let the brothers rest for a few days before talking..."
Qin Zongquan waved his hand and said: In fact, compared to Caizhou, which is already a foregone conclusion, he is more concerned about the offensive and defensive alliance of the Tianping Army in the north and Dugui.
At the same time, in Yunzhou, a man and horse holding the flag of Cao had just drove into the plain covered with plain white; and went straight to the frozen shore of the Yellow River. Cao Xiang, who was staying for the rest of the Tianping Army, was also standing in the sparsely falling wind and snow, and said to many soldiers who were ready for ice skates and ice climbing:
"The enemy can come, I can also go..."
"I don't know, can Zhongjilang scream with me in front of me?"
"Kill the enemy..."
"revenge..."
"Shame..."
Countless soldiers shouted loudly.
And in the north of Heyang, which was frozen into a large piece of ice, belonging to Huaizhou (present-day Biyang, Henan), there was also a well-equipped army under the banner of "Zhuge", heading towards Taihang in the mountains to the north One of the Baxing, the Baixing in Zezhou, which leads to the land of Shangdang in Hedong, drove away.
And besides the chief general in charge of leading the army, the son of Heyang Jiedushi Zhuge Shuang, and his deputy Zhuge Zhongfang, someone also whispered an introduction to military affairs:
"As long as you can win the Tianjingguan before the heavy snow seals the mountain; in the next year, in Zelu territory, there must be a place for our Heyang Army..."
"Chu Shuai, this is the painstaking effort of old man!" (End of this chapter)