Conquer the World

Chapter 387 The Yellow River in Huangyang Road

On the tenth day of the army's advancement, it was only after a long block of missions that he was sent to Yongzhou.The local officials on the way were unbearably enthusiastic and stopped the team. If they did not stay for a meal and a glass of wine, no one at the door would be sad.Not only that, crossing the bridge, the bridge is broken.No boat across the river.So that he arrived almost a month later than the scheduled time, and without surprise, Luo Yao was not seen.

The decree of dispatching 100,000 soldiers could not be left in this way, and the manager thought about it. He simply did not stay in Yongzhou and took the team to chase north.

At this moment, he just wanted to give his will.

Huangyang Road and the southwestern Shandong Road occupied by the rebels are only separated by a river. Although this river is a branch of Yishui, the river is very wide.The local people call it the Huangniu River, and the official name on the map of the Great Sui Dynasty is Huishui.The origin of the name of Huangniu River is a mythical story. It is said that a yellow cattle became a victim of fineness, and a sword immortal fell into the dust, and there was a battle against Yellowfine in this river.

The sword fairy wounded the ox, and the ox jumped into the river in a hurry and refused to come out.Sword Immortal set a rune to seal the oxen in the river.

Then there was a drought for a year and the water level dropped a lot.Many people vowed to see that the oxen had turned into a big rock.

Luo Yao ’s vanguard did not go slowly, and the three army headed by Xiong Weilang headed Wen Xiaodao took part in the journey to open the way for the army.It took only one month to get from Yongzhou to the south bank of the Huangniu River.The Governor of Huang Yangdao greeted him personally, but the banquet was refused by Wen Xiaodao.Although Huangyang Road is far from Yongzhou, it does not belong to the four southwest roads.But Governor Yang Yanye of Huangyang Road is also very familiar with the style of Zuo Qiang's behavior, knowing that this is a group of soldiers with high eyes.

After Wen Xiaodao reached the south bank of the Huangniu River, he sent someone to choose an address to build the barracks.The camp of nearly 400,000 troops was not built in a short time.Wen Xiaodao asked Yang Yanye to help, and recruited a group of craftsmen to help. Of course, don't expect the left-handed people to pay for the wages.

Not only that, the first thing Wen Xiaodao arrived here was to inform Yang Yanye to prepare the food and grass that the 400,000 army used for a month. The attitude was taken for granted.

The 400,000 army, plus the horses of war horses, the figure of one day of food and grass is staggering enough.But Yang Yanye can only cooperate. After all, the left avant-garde came to rebellion. If someone was told that he would not provide food for the army, the emperor estimated that he would not even listen to the explanation.

The northern bank of the Yellow River is the camp of the rebels, which can be seen with clairvoyance.It seems that the rebels have long known the news of the left avant-garde going north. I heard that the recent increase of troops on the north bank has exceeded 200,000 troops.The rebels controlled the granaries in the three northwestern roads, and the people could only survive to join the rebels.In just one year, the strength of the rebels has expanded like a snowball.

According to Yang Yanye's analysis, the total strength of the rebels may now exceed 1.5 million.

But Wen Xiaodao sneered at it.

It is not just a knife given to the people that they can be called a soldier.What about 1.5 million people?In his view, most of them are local chickens and dogs with cursive labels waiting to be sold.

Luo Yao ’s army arrived on the third day of Wen Xiaodao ’s construction of the camp, and he walked on the road for more than two months.After the mission of the mission was overtaken by the team, he returned to Chang'an immediately after proclaiming his will.After this errand was done, he knew that he would never have the opportunity to preach again in his life.If the luck is good, the emperor just reprimanded the matter. The bad luck, the loss of official positions are trivial, and the head may have to move.

On the day of his arrival, Luo Yao was invited to the Governor's Mansion by Yang Yanye, where he was cordially treated.Luo Yaosheng praised Yang Yanye's achievements in managing Huang Yangdao in recent years, as if the two old friends met, the atmosphere at the banquet was exceptionally harmonious.After Yang Yanye sent Luo Yao away, his heart had not settled down yet, and Luo Yao sent someone to remind him the next day.

In this regard, Yang Yanye can only swallow.

In a rage, he withdrew all the soldiers and soldiers who had been placed on the south bank of the Huangniu River before Huang Yangdao, in the name of giving the left forward a camp.Since these days, the rebels have not crossed the river to harass and harass. If it was not the county soldiers and civilians of Huangyang Dao who responded sharply and courageously, the rebels might rush into Huangyang Dao in a hurry.

In response, Huang Yangdao's soldiers naturally complained.

Over the past two years, they and the rebels have been fighting almost every day.He even organized a raid across the Huangniu River. How many people died and how many people were injured. The court's rewards have not come down, which has made people unconvinced.The county soldiers are better. After all, they are the army within the local establishment.Those civilians joined the battle with a lot of blood. Now they say to withdraw, with no explanation and no comfort.

Huangyang Road is considered to be an excessive area in the northwest and southwest regions. It is not as rich as oil and rice in the hometown of fish and rice in the southwest.Right next to the northwest, before that, we had to allocate food to support the people in the north of the Yellow River.In the past two years, the government office has almost emptied the government storehouse in order to prepare for the people's courage.Yang Yanye will hand it over almost every month. I do n’t know what the reason is. I have no intention to come down.

Later, he was really helpless and took the lead in contacting some officials and squires of Huang Yangdao. He gathered a large sum of money and sent them to Beijing, secretly sent to the Peiyan Mansion, the courtier of Huangmen.On the third day, His Majesty's reply to Huang Yangdao's exemption of money and grains came down.Even a group of weapons and armor was even transferred from the Ministry of Arms and Treasury, and after they arrived, the people watched the imperial court supplies and had nothing more to do than smile.

Yang Yanye withdrew all the soldiers and civilians in anger. Actually, he wanted the rest of the men who had served the country for two years.The rebels can unscrupulously occupy the granaries on the north bank to grab the house, but Yang Yanye can't. He wants to keep Huang Yangdao and he has to raise his soldiers. The court didn't have the intention to bring down his belt and his money every year.Sometimes he even thought of opening Xinkou warehouse, but unfortunately, he still didn't have the courage.

He knows that the brave people are scorned in their hearts, but what can they do?

In desperation, he had to reach out to the rich local squire to borrow food again.

This governor who did not seek meritorious achievements but has never sought anything has obviously grown old in the past two years.Everyone said that sitting in the governor's position was already a great man, how many people envy the robe of a second-rank officer.But only I know that I am depressed, and nowhere to vent.

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Standing on the south bank of the Huangniu River, Luo Yao looked across from him with a thousand eyes.The rebels on the opposite bank are laying wooden stakes along the river to prevent ships on the south bank from passing by.At the high slope, Jianlou Muzhai has been built.A large number of soldiers were able to see the patrol soldiers passing by.

The people who were driven by the rebels stood in the river and struck down the wooden piles one by one.They were tied with rope around their waists to prevent them from being washed away by the river.But even so, it is the summer flood season. This year's rain is more abundant than before. The river widens and the river rises. Every day, people are swept away and no trace can be seen.

Standing in the water for a long time, many people's legs began to rot raw maggots.

Many boats patrolled the river, and the rebel soldiers on the boat stared at the people with their whips. If anyone moved a little slower, they immediately took a whip and showed no mercy.

"It is said that the people on the North Shore have been tortured and killed thousands of people this month."

Wen Xiaodao stood on the side of Luo Yao and whispered, "The rebels have been forcing the people to work since a few months ago, treating their lives like grass and mustard."

"Who is the rebel army?"

"It is said that it was Yin Poshan, one of Li Yuanshan's generals. He was named champion by Li Yuanshan, and he was a magnificent general. The soldiers under this man are mostly exiled young people, the exact number is unknown It ’s not clear how many soldiers there are, but the total strength should not be less than 200,000. "

"Ok"

Luo Yao yelled, "Is there not many ships nearby?"

"Yes"

Wen Xiaodao leaned over and said: "A few months ago, the rebels kept going south. The target was a fishing boat on the south bank. Huang Yangdao did not have soldiers stationed. The county soldiers and civilians resisted only. Although they were brave, they still damaged most of the ships Yang Yanye later ordered that all the remaining fishing boats be towed ashore, but the number is limited and it is impossible to support Dajun to cross the river. "

"There is no need to hurry to cross the river."

Luo Yao looked at the enslaved people on the other side of the river, and his face remained as usual as usual.

"The north bank embankment is higher than the south bank, and the rebels have been arranging for several months. Even a group of people in the crowd should not be underestimated. Recently, many people have been sent to survey the terrain along the banks of the river."

"Well"

Wen Xiaodao responded.

"Forty miles to the west are the camps of the soldiers and the bravery of Huangyang Road. Now the people have been withdrawn. The big camp is empty ... Do you want to send people to the generals? The subordinates thought that the construction of the village was pretty good. It ’s solid, and the rebels do n’t necessarily dare to cross the river hurriedly, so there ’s no need to send heavy troops. ”

"Let Liu Kuo bring a soldier to the station ..."

Luo Yao paused and commanded: "Let Fang Jie's Shanzi Camp also pass."

Wen Xiaodao didn't understand Luo Yao's meaning.

Luo Yao did not mention it again after he ordered it, but looked at the North Bank and said, "Although you are not in a hurry to fight, you can't know anything about the enemy. Pick elite scouts and cross the river to explore the rebellion's force. The news of the rebels should be investigated in every detail. It is best to bring back a few tongues. You will arrange for this to happen. "

"Not as good?"

Wen Xiaodao suddenly understood the meaning of Luo Yao's previous words: "Is it better to send General Xiaofang to do this? The soldiers at his Shanzi Camp are well-trained, and Master Xiaofang also has a team of staff from the Inner Guard, Best for investigating intelligence. "

"it is good"

Luo Yao responded faintly without continuing.

Wen Xiaodao sighed in his heart and couldn't help thinking, could that solution be really the son of General?Otherwise, how could the generals be so partial?

First let him lead the army to stay in the camp before the soldiers of Huangyang Dao County, because the camp was operated by the military and civilians of Huang Yang Dao for two years. attack.The ready-made things are all there, and the soldiers of the Shanzi Camp in the province rebuilt themselves.Liu Kuo is a well-established and mature man, so that Fang Jie and his garrison will never contradict.And the general followed the matter of mentioning the river exploration report, which was not difficult to handle. Most of the rebels were ordinary people. They simply grabbed a few people and came back to select elite soldiers. It was a very simple matter.But this is credit, the first credit for the left forward to go north!

General, this is to give credit to Fang Jie.

He glanced at Luo Yao secretly, and the waves in his heart were hard to calm.

At this time, Fang Jie was taking a mountain camp to find a place to rest.All the way north, Fang always worried that Shi Yuan would come up.But Shi Yuan still didn't come here. He really couldn't figure out what the old monk's purpose was.

"General!"

A herald soldier quickly arrived on horseback, pointing to the west and said: "The general command, ordered the Shanzi camp to enter the large camp forty miles away in the west! In addition, General Wen will send troops to investigate the enemy's situation across the river."

Fang Jie raised his eyebrows slightly and clenched his fists: "Get orders!"