Qinglong Three Kingdoms

Chapter 488

As the civil war in Danyang County gradually subsided, the Zhu Wei army in Danyang City began to move towards Wu County one by one.

As for Wang Yuyan's invitation, Mao Gan and Jin Qi, the generals of Shanyue who gathered bandit soldiers from Jing County, She County, and Yi County to help in the battle, naturally also wanted to return to their old lair in the mountain.

This time they raised their troops to help, it can be regarded as giving face to Zulang, the former commander-in-chief of Shanyue Zong, and even Wang Yuyan.

But this time, the news that Sun Ce's tens of thousands of troops were wiped out by Zhu Wei's army in one day also made Mao Gan and Jin Qi feel a little bit jealous, although they had already estimated the combat effectiveness of Zhu Wei's army However, after this battle, they felt that their estimates still underestimated the strength of Zhu Wei's army.

Therefore, following the understanding of the war in Danyang County, Mao Gan and Jin Qi inevitably came together to discuss how they should face the new situation in Jiangdong.

When Zu Lang held the banquet at Shanyue Village in Jingxian County, neither Mao Gan nor Jin Qi attended the banquet. They only sent their subordinates to attend the banquet on their behalf. It can be seen that both of them are actually cautious types. Don't put yourself in danger easily.

This Mao Gan is now 35 years old. He was originally from the local Tu nationality in Shexian County, and he can be regarded as a powerful family. Now Wuliao Mountain, which is mainly entrenched in Shexian County, is the old nest of Dazhai, but from the appearance, he is more like a cultural man. A scholar of Confucianism is not quite like a thief in the mountains.

And Jin Qi was only in his early thirties. He was originally a ranger in She County, but after committing a crime, he led the crowd to occupy Anle Mountain in She County. He looked like a fierce bandit, with messy hair and bound hair The ponytail hangs behind his head, and he often holds a guillotine-like machete in his hand. His martial arts skills are not bad.

These two people are local snakes in She County. Although they have their own mountain villages, they can be regarded as a small alliance.

At the beginning, the two teamed up with Fei Zhan to fight Zu Lang for power. After Fei Zhan was destroyed and Zu Lang left Jing County, the two of them were considered kings without tigers and monkeys in the mountains. Now their power has expanded a lot compared to before.

Of course, there will naturally be some small conflicts of interest between the two, but they still maintain an alliance on the whole. Now that the two are facing the strong pressure from Zhu Wei's army, they feel a little bit of threat and panic again. .

This time, both of them received a letter from Wang Yuyan, saying that Zhu Wei's army was going to Wu Jun to destroy Zhou Yu and Yan Baihu, and they had no time to stay to guard Danyang City. They hoped that they could lead troops to Danyang City to assist in the garrison.

Of course, taking this opportunity, Wang Yuyan is also planning to entertain the two of them and the other big and small Shanyue leaders they gathered this time in Danyang City in order to thank them for their kindness in sending troops to help.

In the letter, Wang Yuyan also stated that she also intended to discuss with them the matters of Shanyue in She County, Yi County, Jing County and other places at this gathering. It's just that the specific method will naturally be decided after discussion.

Anyway, Wang Yuyan seemed to be very sincere and polite.

But both Mao Gan and Jin Qi are suspicious people, but they are a little worried that Wang Yuyan sent them to Danyang City this time, whether there is another conspiracy, whether they want to take the opportunity to destroy them.

After all, since ancient times, the government has never shown good looks towards the bandits. They have also heard of many old stories about the government taking the opportunity to exterminate the bandits in the name of recruiting security.

Therefore, after receiving Wang Yuyan's letter, the two of them inevitably came together to discuss whether they should go back to their residence or go to Danyang City to attend Wang Yuyan's banquet, and then help to garrison Danyang City.

Among them, Jin Qi was somewhat contradictory. If Wang Yuyan could really change their status as mountain bandits into an officially recognized legitimate status, that would be the best. Then they would not have to worry about the government's encirclement and suppression, and they could move from the mountains. I went to the county and town outside the mountain to live a normal life.

Life in the mountains is bitter after all, even if they are the commander in chief of the mountain, they may not have a house to live in in their village.

Besides, the fighting power displayed by Zhu Wei's army also made him worry that if Zhu Wei's army really came to encircle and suppress them mountain bandits, would they be able to defend their lair.

Of course, what Wang Yuyan said was still a matter of discussion, but it was not certain how to arrange them, so Jin Qi was a little unwilling to lose his current status as the General of Shan Yue.

Especially Jin Qi felt a little uneasy in his heart. If Wang Yuyan targeted these mountain thieves' traps this time, then he would automatically send them to the door, so he would rather go back home now.

Anyway, he has given Zu Lang and Wang Yuyan face. Since Sun Ce will not run into the mountains, why should he stay here? Going back to his old lair in the cottage is the most at ease.

So Jin Qi habitually asked Mao Gan, a more flexible companion, to see what he meant.

Relatively speaking, Mao Gan is indeed more far-sighted than Jin Qi. In the original history, Mao Gan once built a city in She County, so we can know that he is actually not willing to be just an ordinary bandit leader.

"Gan, what do you think about this matter! Sigh, if I knew that Zhu Wei would have such a foundation, I might as well have followed Zu Lang back then. I heard that Zu Lang is now in charge of an army under Zhu Wei's tent, and the troops stationed at In the land of Jingnan, they are attacking the barbarians in the mountains, and they can be regarded as a general, and they are quite worthy of Zhu Wei's attention!"

Jin Qi and Mao Gan were on the same slope in the mountain at the moment, they cut down a big tree as a case, set up some wine and meat while eating and chatting, when Jin Qi talked about Zu Lang, his eyes revealed A bit of envy.

"Oh, what can I say about the past, I never thought that such a child could have such a foundation! Originally, I thought it was luck to occupy Yuzhang, and then I wanted to use Jingxian, Shexian, and Yixian counties. The people around you are going to fill Yuzhang! Besides, do you want to take your clansmen and leave their hometown to Yuzhang?"

Mao Gan took a small knife and cut slices of meat on a piece of roasted wild boar thigh, then put it into his mouth to chew. Although he usually liked to dress up as a scholar, in fact he was also a handsome man like Shan Yue. Naturally, It is impossible to be a real scholar of literature and Confucianism.

"Then, what are we going to do now? If Jiangdong has changed hands, then Zhu Wei will not be able to let us roam freely in the mountains like Liu Yao! Then Zhu Wei wants to control even the barbarians in Jingnan Mountain. Those mountain people like us will naturally not let them go! If you don’t follow, I’m afraid..."

Jin Qi's expression was somewhat worried. Although they can roar through the mountains now and become kings in the mountains, it is because the Han family clansmen like Liu Yao look down on the poor counties in the mountains like Jing County, She County, and Yi County. He didn't intend to do anything to them mountain bandits.

Therefore, although they occasionally went out to plunder, they did not attract Liu Yao's regular army to encircle and suppress them. But now if Zhu Wei was replaced as the master of Jiangdong, I am afraid he would not ignore their existence.

Especially when Zu Lang took away so many people from the mountain, if he were Zhu Wei, naturally he wouldn't let the people hidden in the mountain go...

(End of this chapter)