Riding and cutting the imperial pirates of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 170 Attacking Kaiyang (4) ([-]K)
It is not difficult to just occupy a city and plunder its property and resources, and it can be directly suppressed by force.

During the Qingzhou period, Wang Zheng quickly accumulated capital to start a business.

But managing a city is completely different.

It is no easy task to make the city prosperous and prosperous, where the people and merchants live and work in peace and contentment, and continuously provide nutrients for the ruler's ambitions.

There is much more work to be done.

For Linyi, Wang Zheng has such expectations, so he cannot let those officials and gentry who know the basics escape from their own control.

As for donkeys working for their own family, they cannot live without whipping, let alone whipping.

So this time, after the capture of Linyi, Wang Zheng not only chose to reassure the people immediately, but also did not kill or ransack the rats' homes. He even cleverly concealed his contempt in his heart and patiently chatted with them.

When the smile on his face was a little stiff, Wang Zhengcai was overjoyed when he saw Xu Fangshi in military uniform approaching, and hurriedly handed over these people and other chores to this confidant.

Of course, although Wang Zheng has regarded the land under his feet as his own, Wang Zheng has no plan to stay in Linyi for long.

The location is inappropriate and the scale is even more inappropriate.

Before coming, he had discussed with Yu Jin and other generals.

The so-called Xiangzhuang sword dance is intended for Peigong.

The reason why the troops are divided into four strategically is because the other three counties must be opened up, and Linyi is because it is close to Kaiyang, the prefecture of Langya.

Such a central hinterland, whether it is besieged or captured, Kai Yang will definitely not sit idly by.

This is to attack the enemy and save it!

As for Kaiyang, once troops are dispatched, with the distance between the two cities, it may take five or six days to arrive.

Thinking of this, Wang Zheng stared at the map on the wall with burning eyes.

The time left for my own family is actually not too much.

However, through the Linyi battle, Wang Zheng also roughly figured out the enemy's situation.

Xuzhou soldiers, or the military strength of the officers and soldiers responsible for the defense of counties and counties in the prefecture.
It's really average.

The most powerful enemy he has faced along the way is Yanzhou's elite led by Jin Niu Gai, followed by Linzi's city defense soldiers under Li Jiayuan's command.

As for Linyi, I don't know if it's because the people in Langya County live comfortably and lack training in battle. From Wang Zheng's point of view, the enemy's combat strength in this battle is probably slightly inferior to last year's Zhao County and Guangrao.

But now his own army is far superior to its past.

Therefore, even though he learned from the county magistrate and other people that the Kaiyang City Defense Army had about [-] people, and even had good bows and crossbows, Wang Zheng was not afraid at all.

There is no doubt that the winning ticket is in hand, but it is not clear how many troops the prefect of Kaiyang will send to rescue Linyi
Because the prefect is also new, and the county magistrates don't know each other's character and behavior, it is naturally impossible for Wang Zheng to guess from it, so he can only roughly infer.

It is absolutely impossible for 1 people to come out of the nest. If the character is ruthless and decisive, and they want to complete their work in one battle, four to five thousand or even six to seven thousand people may be possible.

More unlikely.

However, Wang Zheng is used to thinking about defeat before winning, so he thinks about the worst.

If there are 7000 people. He pondered.

This time Xu Fang was eager to join him, so he brought a thousand leaders here first, and now the total number of the two parties is only three thousand.

Linyi has just been captured, and some troops still need to be stationed to prevent anyone from plotting wrongdoing.

If this is the case, the maximum force that the family can use this time is no more than two thousand and five.

With the power of the system blessing, the chances of winning are still great, but it should be a tough battle.

Just at this time, Xu Fang and Wu Sheng, who had finished processing, also approached the study together. After the three of them discussed for a while, Wang Zheng nodded slightly, then walked forward, and pointed at a certain part of the map on the wall:
"Then choose this place!"

The Heavenly Army rested for a while, and when the rooster crowed every day, apart from Xu Fang and the [-] Tiangang troops stationed there, Wang Zheng left Linyi with more than [-] Tiangang troops taking advantage of the night that had not yet dissipated.

In addition to keeping the rear safe, there is another more important reason for keeping Xu Fang in Linyi.

Wang Zheng asked the thoughtful Xu Fang to preside over the next "order of seeking talents".

To seek talents is to seek literati.

Most of the Tianjun were illiterate, and those who had read books were even rarer.

But whether it is the logistics management of the army, making suggestions, or handling the government affairs of counties and counties under their own rule in the future, they all need to be literate.

After Xu Fang was asked to draft it, Wang Zheng looked it over and nodded in approval, but added a sentence, "Only talents are used, and I will use them when I get them."

That is the sentence of Cao Cao's order to seek talents in the future.

After several cities were defeated, Wang Zheng also knew the lethality of his own identity as a Yellow Turban bandit.

"Seeking the virtuous" is not to be expected for the time being. Most of the Confucian scholars are self-proclaimed, so we can't force them to work for us one by one, right?
That being the case, I only seek talent, not virtue, right?
He almost said that he would not mind if some people were talented but not virtuous!

Wang Zheng didn't expect to be effective as soon as the announcement was completed, but in Linyi, the first city to be captured in Xuzhou's base area in his heart, it was the right time to make such a gesture.

It is also a signal to those potential certain people.

That's a villain who doesn't mind fame, or even bad reputation, and only cares about fame and fortune.
It's okay, I don't despise you.

For the time being.

On the third day, Wang Zheng and Wu Sheng had brought a large army to a village.

Mutai.

Except for Pengcheng Kingdom, the whole territory of Xuzhou is considered smooth and flat, belonging to a plain area.

And the distance between Kaiyang and Linyi, which are already very close, is even more flat, and there is no terrain suitable for ambush.

Therefore, after discussing with Xu Fang, Wang Zheng chose to artificially create a place to raid.

It is Mou Tai.

Moutai is somewhat similar to Yunting.

Although it is called a village, because there is a salt mine in the east, it has developed commerce and trade. In terms of population and land area, it is actually close to the level of a small county town.

Of course, compared to these, its defense ability is completely in line with the level of the village.

However, with two or three hundred militiamen from the village, Wang Zheng waved his hand, and the heavenly army immediately captured this place with just a wave of charge.

In order to prevent the news from leaking, Wang Zhengxian arranged for the more than 2000 villagers to drive them away to Linyi.

In Wang Zheng's eyes, Moutai was chosen because it was right next to the nearest official road between the two cities.

More importantly, it is much closer to Linyi than to Yang.

In common sense, when the Lord of Linyi County sent sentry cavalry to Kaiyang for help the day before yesterday, the city had not yet been breached.

Therefore, the news that the people of Kaiyang heard should be that they were surrounded. Under such circumstances, the people of Kaiyang who were eager to fight the fire did not dare to delay.

When they arrived here, they were not far from Linyi. Unless the commander was too careless and didn't know how to fight, he would most likely choose to take a temporary rest to restore the strength of the whole army, and then attack the thieves who besieged Linyi in one go.

And once the opponent comes here to rest, it will be the time for the heavenly army to attack!
At that time, he led the 1000 troops of the Tiangang Division to confront the opponent head-on, while Tianzhuying and Wu Sheng stood in ambush and stood still.

When the opponent sees that his family is at a disadvantage in terms of numbers, and they are notoriously powerful Yellow Turban bandits, they will face the enemy head-on.

When the two sides formed a stalemate, let Wu Sheng lead the Tianzhu camp to attack from behind, completely blocking his retreat.

Once a front and back attack is formed, Kaiyang's defenders will become a turtle in an urn.

And the strategic goal of completely annihilating the enemy is basically within sight.

"This plan is really good."

After listening to Wang Zheng's analysis, Wu Sheng scratched his head, looked around, and saw that the soldiers were busy setting up the village, so he muttered:

"only."

"Ah Zheng, you are the commander of my heavenly army, why do you always take risks yourself?"

As Wang Zheng fought all the way, Wu Sheng also had a glimpse of the military strategy at this time, and even made new words in his words of advice, which was different from the pure bluffing he did last year.

"I can't help it." Seeing this change, Wang Zheng smiled gratifiedly, and rarely explained:
"Our more than 3000 people can't form a complete encirclement. If we want to wipe them all out, we can only take risks."

Although caring makes chaos, Wu Sheng, who heard this, endured it and stopped persuading him.

After all, both of them know it well.

Not to mention the astonishing combat power of the Heavenly Army, but Wang Zheng himself is now brave, his armor is getting better and better, and he has no intention of doing calculations.
There are really not many dangers for him now.

At least, Langya County should not have one.

Wang Zheng underestimated the importance attached to him by the new prefect Xiao Jian.

Or rather, resentment.

After hearing the staff read Linyi's request for help aloud, Xiao Jianli immediately jumped up, furious:
"Qingzhou thief An dares to bully me!"

Xiao Jian did have reasons to be angry.

It's just the end of the new year, and my family has just taken office. Now that the buttocks are not hot, there is a banditry in Langya County?

Moreover, they have already reached Linyi!
With such a close place, doesn't it mean that they are already running wild under their own noses?

Can't ignore it!

I can't bear it!

However, after venting his anger for a while, Xiao Jian looked at his staff and asked in a deep voice, "Are you sure it's the Yellow Turban bandits from Qingzhou?"

"It's true what was said in the letter." The staff member read it again and replied hastily.

Qingzhou Yellow Turban
After pondering for a moment, Xiao Jian murmured to himself, "Could it be the bandits who captured Linzi?"

Last year, there was a rebellion in Qingzhou, and even Linzi, one of the five capitals, was captured. It can be said that it shocked the world and Kyushu looked sideways.

It even caused many people to change their normal habits and pay a little attention to the Yellow Turban bandits.

It's not all trash.

But in Xiao Jian's view, if it's Linzi's group of people, it really shouldn't be ignored.

"How many people are there?" he asked again.

"About a thousand people besieged the city."

Hearing this number, Xiao Jian heaved a sigh of relief.

Even the same group of people, not all of them came to Langya.

That's right, how can the thieves be willing to leave a five capital like Linzi?

I'm afraid this group of people are thieves fighting among themselves for their own benefit, and they were kicked out if they failed to fight, right?
However, there was banditry for the first time under the rule, and it was the Qingzhou Yellow Turban that had just caused a disturbance. Xiao Jian paid great attention to it, and did not underestimate the enemy, so he sent his staff to inform the officials in Kaiyang.

After some discussion and deliberation, a resolution was finally reached.

It was the first time for the new prefect to do business, and no one dared to be negligent, so in the afternoon of the same day, all parties in Kaiyang actively cooperated, and under the mobilization of the whole city, the speed and quantity of allocating both weapons and food were excellent.

On the second day, more than [-] officers and soldiers drove out from Kaiyang in a mighty manner, and headed towards Linyi rapidly all the way.

All the way forward like a god, by the afternoon of the fourth day, on the official road not far from Linyi, the orderly figures of the Kaiyang army had appeared.

"Reporting to Commander, about [-] miles ahead is Moutai Village." The sentry rider in front turned back and reported: "After passing Moutai, we will arrive in Linyi in about a day."

"Hmm." A young general looked around and nodded in agreement with Sentinel's judgment.

His name is Wang Ling, and he was originally a collateral descendant of the Wang family of Langya, but he was able to become the highest military officer in a county because of his own bravery.

According to his original intention, why should he go out in person to deal with a group of Yellow Turban bandits.

Seeing that the new prefect was so serious, Wang Ling thought about it, and decided to show his attitude to follow Shangguan's wishes.

"But it won't take a day." Thinking of the speed of his team's progress in the past few days, Wang Ling's face became proud: "Let the soldiers work harder, we will be able to reach Linyi City tonight!"

Although I don't think much of the Yellow Turban bandits, but Linyi soldiers are so useless, more than 500 people were wiped out by 1000 people, Wang Ling didn't dare to delay too long,

You know, it has been six days since the messenger who asked for help left the city. Even though he knew that the bandits came here from Qingzhou in the harsh winter and could not bring siege equipment, Wang Ling was still worried that Linyi would not last long.

"Captain, I really can't bear to travel day and night these days, why don't you rest at Mutai for a night?"

The personal guard wiped his eyes and saw Wang Ling said that when he arrived in Linyi tonight, although the soldiers nearby did not dare to say anything, they all showed resentment, so they couldn't help persuading.

"My robed Ze, you folks, are now trapped by thieves, and your life is in danger at any time." Wang Ling snorted coldly, looked at the guards, and reprimanded:
"How can you delay?"

You are the general's personal guard, how can you say such ignorant words?
Wang Ling was very dissatisfied.

The personal guard was speechless when he saw that his young master was looking at him with unfriendly eyes, and motioned him to look at the nearby soldiers.

After being reminded, Wang Ling looked around and saw that the morale was really low at this time, and the soldiers who had been traveling for several days were all dusty and exhausted.

The guard coughed again and again, and Wang Ling thought about it for a while.

Well, it's not too late!

If it really arouses public outrage, it's not so good.

"Then let's rest overnight at Mutai."

Wang Ling snorted softly, and said gloomyly: "Before the dawn of tomorrow, the whole army will be raised, there must be no delay!"

"promise!"

As the order spread, the Kaiyang soldiers who had already secretly scolded Wang Ling for being bloody were relieved, and many people immediately cheered.

"More than five thousand people?"

Wang Zheng, who was discussing with Wu Sheng in a village house, immediately beamed with joy when he heard the news from the second-rank soldiers stationed at the outermost perimeter.

"it is good!"

He laughed loudly, and then slapped Wu Sheng on the shoulder again abruptly.

Ah Sheng is really a lucky general, he confirmed.

This number is simply the most ideal.

A little more, and although our own celestial army is still winning, it will inevitably suffer losses.

If it is less, I am afraid that when we attack Kaiyang next time, we will have to spend more hands and feet.

The 5000 people are not too many, just right!
　Counting two updates, the goal of three updates today has been completed, thank you again for the reward.

　　
　
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