Crossing straight to the blue sky

Chapter 712 Lead the snake out of the hole
The aunt regretted bringing up the topic, slapped her mouth and said, "Oh, look at me, I really can't speak. Your junior is good at reading, do you want to take the imperial examination?"

"He's not bad at all, he can read a lot more than him. Your eldest son is also good, shall we go?"

"Why don't you go? According to the notice, anyone who knows how to do crafts can go, regardless of age. Let your old man try it too, and win you an official wife. Hey, everyone with sons in your family can go. , it should be a compliment to our county magistrate."

This made everyone laugh.

………………

"Master Qing, crossing that mountain is the boundary of Changping County." Zhou Xiaoxi pointed to the mountain in front of him.

Qingyun looked up, but couldn't see anything behind the mountain peak, so he asked, "What's the news from Hongye Ridge?"

"Not yet, the scouts have been lurking for half a month, and there is no movement at Hongye Ridge. The [-] soldiers of the rebel army are still outside the gate of the county seat. The spies came to report, and the rebel army arranged for a few people to sneak into the city, planning to bribe the gatekeepers." Officers and soldiers, prepare to cooperate with the inside and outside.

The officers and soldiers guarding the city gate were all county magistrates, and they were loyal to him. As soon as the insurgents who sneaked into the city approached the officers and soldiers, they were arrested and interrogated. Manhunt.

The insurgents outside the city already knew what was going on in the city, so they gave up this plan and planned to forcibly attack the city the day after tomorrow. "

Qingyun remained silent, his eyes scanned the surrounding terrain, and the map of Changping County on the sand table was played back in his mind, his thoughts turned around, and he suddenly asked: "Where are the Seven Killers?"

Zhou Xiaoxi was taken aback, didn't he mean information about Changping County?Asked why he went to Qisha, he paused and said, "I have passed through Tang County safely, and there are still seven days to go to Jilin County."

"Where are the broken army and thousands of officials?"

The battle plan discussed that day was divided into four groups.

Seven killings led [-] soldiers to attack Jilin County, Po Jun led [-] soldiers to Huping County, Wan Li Deng Qun led [-] soldiers to Tang County, and the remaining less than [-] soldiers Qingyun Zhou Xiaoxi took all .

Seven kills attacked the rebel army in Jilin County, Qingyun attacked the rebel army in Changping County, and the two of them went to Huping County and Tang County to monitor the movement of the rebel army in these two counties.

The Seven Killers of Qingyun adopted a sneak attack. The rebel army did not know that they were coming to rescue Jilin County in Changping County, and they would not guard against their army, so they caught the rebel army by surprise.

Tens of thousands of soldiers and horses fought against each other, and the movement was very loud, and the nearby counties would definitely notice it.

If there is any movement in the rebel army in Huping County, Tang County, the role of their two armies is to harass the rebel army, interfere with their sight, and prevent the rebel army from being aware of Qingyun's purpose, and send troops to join the rebel army in Jili County, Changping County.

If there is a chance, you can use guerrilla tactics to attack the small group of rebels, holding back their main army and buying time for Qingyun and the others.

This is the battle plan made after the discussion that day. For Lu Dajun to act, he should adapt to the situation at the time and not fight rigidly.

The situation in Jilin was much better. The insurgents were all in the county seat. Once the Seven Killers arrived, they cooperated with the spies in the city and captured Jilin County with little difficulty.

Attacking Jilin paid attention to quick battles and quick decisions. When the rebel army in Tang County received the news, they had already occupied Jilin.

It is more difficult for Qingyun.

The rebel army has [-] troops outside the gate of Changping County, and [-] soldiers and horses are in the old lair of Hongye Ridge. If these [-] soldiers and horses can't come out.
The big army is to wipe out the two ten thousand troops outside the gate of Changping County. Changping County is still in the same danger, unless their big army keeps guarding Changping.

This is the worst course of action.

The best strategy is to wipe out all the [-] rebels and completely cut off the future troubles of Changping County. If you want to wipe out the [-] rebels, you must think of a perfect strategy.

It is impossible for the army to stay in Changping County and regain these counties. Qingyun plans to lead the army to sweep all the way from the north to the hinterland of the Central Plains, so as to stir up the chaos of the feudal lords' struggle for hegemony.

Qingyun scratched his head, thinking of a way to do it?

Qingyun had a terrible headache.

She regretted letting Bai Yanheng go to Gao'an. There were too few military advisers and staff around her, just two, one Bai Yanheng and Du Chun'an. Once the two left, there was no one around to discuss.

"Master Qing, will the army go directly to Changping County? What about Hongyeling's rebel army? What if the army besieges the rebel army outside the city gate, Hongyeling's [-] soldiers and horses surround us from behind, the army will be in danger." Zhou Xiao Xidao.

Qingyun rolled his eyes at him angrily, and knew to ask her what to do, how did she know, she wouldn't think about it!
"Think about it yourself, if you are here to fight this battle, how do you want to fight it?"

Zhou Xiaoxi thought about it seriously, except for suppressing bandits, they had never really competed with the army, they lacked combat experience, and had never learned the art of war before. They still followed Master Qing and occasionally listened to Mr. Song's lessons.

To be honest, what Mr. Song taught was too profound. Not only did he not understand it, Tian Duoliang and the others didn't understand it, and no one dared to say it.

Later, after General Huang Meng came, they learned the art of war from General Huang, but it was all on paper, and they didn't actually use it.Even in the barbarians, they also adopted guerrilla tactics, robbing a tribe and running away immediately.

In the border war, the Mongolian general Tian Duo Liangliang and Hei Xiong participated in the battle.

Strictly speaking, this is their first real fight.

Another general, Hong Xingwu, thought about this matter seriously. If he was the chief general, how would he fight this battle?

After Zhou Xiaoxi thought about it, the previous tactic was still the best.

"Master Qing, you also know that I'm not very clever, and I can't think of any other way." Zhou Xiaoxi scratched his head and smiled foolishly.This trick is learned from the black bear.

"Our previous method was very good. The army went out of the city and wiped out the [-] soldiers of the rebel army. After that, we joined the officers and soldiers of the county town and went to Hongye Ridge."

Hong Xingwu also nodded.

"It's not the information you provided. There is a strange stone forest in Hongye Ridge. No matter how many people entered it, they disappeared. Do you think our tens of thousands of soldiers and horses will not disappear after entering? Or do you find a safe way to reach the lair of the rebel army?"

Zhou Xiaoxi chuckled, but kept silent.

Qingyun rolled her eyes angrily, what can she do if her subordinates are not strong enough, she should figure it out for herself!
Qingyun scratched his chin, broke off a piece of thatch and held it in his mouth, drawing a line in his mind between Changping County and Hongye Ridge.The terrain between Hongye Ridge and the county seat slowly came to mind.

Uh?
Qingyun's eyes suddenly paused, and after squinting, he suddenly smiled.

Have it.

Zhou Xiaoxi kept staring at Qingyun, seeing Master Qing's appearance, immediately smiled, "Master Qing, have you thought of a good solution?"

The other general also listened with pricked ears,
Qingyun gave him a rare smile, "Let's lead the snake out of the hole."

"Let the snake out of the hole?"

Zhou Xiaoxi was stunned, he couldn't understand!

Literally, 'to lure a snake out of its hole' requires bait.Which is the bait, and which snake will lead out of the hole?

Zhou Xiaoxi pondered along this line of thought, pondered hard, and then had a flash of inspiration, his eyes lit up and said: "Master Qing, you mean that we lure the Hongyeling rebels out and kill them outside. But, what do we use to lure them out?" ?”

"Notify the army to rest for an hour." Qingyun got off the horse, patted the horse's back in fear, chased the moon and ran out for a walk, Qingyun found a grass to sit.

Zhou Xiaoxi didn't hear the answer he wanted, his heart was scratching like a brush, itching him uncomfortably, after arranging for the army to rest, he ran to Qingyun's side and looked at him eagerly.

Hong Xingwu imitated the example and came over.

The two elders, with their fleshy faces, are not soft and cute sister-in-laws. It's really shocking to make such a gesture.

Qingyun didn't intentionally make them lose their appetite, broke off a branch, drew a map on the ground from the county seat to Hongye Ridge, and slowly explained her strategy to them.

"In this way, we use the [-] rebels outside the city gate as bait. Do you understand that this place is suitable for ambush?"

Qingyun Balabala talked for a long time, Zhou Xiaoxi and Hong Xingwu nodded while listening, his eyes gradually lit up, and he would ask questions when he encountered something he didn't understand, and Qingyun didn't finish until he had finished talking.

"Understood." The two nodded, Master Qing still didn't understand what he said so clearly, they could go back to the countryside to farm.

"Find someone to find a way to get close to the county magistrate. Be sure to hand this letter to him. After reading the letter, he will understand how to act. The future plans are up to us."

Qingyun took out a few pieces of paper, wrote a letter to the county magistrate of Changping County, a letter of a battle plan, took out her county magistrate stamp, stamped it, and handed it to Zhou Xiaoxi.

Zhou Xiaoxi put away the letter, ate the dry food and went down to explain. An hour later, the army was on their way again.

The next day, the army divided into two groups and acted according to the plan.

On the way, Zhou Xiaoxi led [-] soldiers and horses and continued to rush to the county seat. Qingyun Hong Xingwu led the remaining [-] soldiers and horses and turned to Hongye Ridge. Wan Ji went to Hongye Ridge to catch up.

………………

Changping County

County Office
County magistrate Jiang Yunsheng sat for a long time without any response. He didn't know if he was thinking of a way or in a daze.

Jiang Yunsheng looked tired, his face was sallow, his eyes were black and blue, and the original color of the official uniform on his body could no longer be seen clearly. He hadn't taken it off after wearing it for a month, and a bad smell spread.

Since the rebel uprising army attacked the county seat and organized the officers and soldiers of the city guards to resist, later the common people spontaneously came to the city wall to resist.Others could take turns to catch up on their sleep. He never had a good night's sleep, and he stayed on the city wall at night. He would wake up when he squinted his eyes in the middle of the night, as if he heard the rebel army coming from outside the city.

None of the people sent to Gao'an for help has returned for two months.It is estimated that not long after leaving the city, he was chased and killed by the rebel army.

The county magistrate of Li County is still a relative of Mr. Tai of Gaoan Prefecture. None of Mr. Futai sent troops to rescue him. He has nothing to do with Mr. Futai. Send troops over.

Today, the surviving guards plus officers and soldiers are less than one-tenth of the original number, and at most thousands of people.The civilian casualties were also very high, and the uninjured civilians would not be able to withstand the next attack by the rebel army.

There is no hope for Changping County!

Jiang Yunsheng rubbed his face, put away the despair in his heart, got up and went to the city gate to have a look. In a few days, the rebel army would attack the city.

"My lord, someone from outside is looking for you. He said he is here to help us deal with the rebel army outside the city."

At this moment, a policeman hurriedly ran from outside, panting and pointing to the outside of the yamen.

"Find me?"

Jiang Yunsheng paused, his eyes narrowed slightly, who is looking for him?None of the people he knew, whether they were relatives, friends or colleagues, had this ability.

Changping County has nothing to do right now, except for this city.Unless it is someone from the rebel army.

The insurgents lurking in the city had been arrested and killed by them, and they had given up on sending people in. The people who came could not be the insurgents.

He wanted to see who came here.

"Please come in!"

Jiang Yunsheng returned to the courtroom to sit down, and saw two ordinary men with ordinary looks, so ordinary that he couldn't find it in the crowd, striding in.

The visitor carefully looked at the county magistrate on the high platform, mainly to see his official uniform. He didn't know Changping county magistrate, but he knew official uniforms.

It's a pity that Jiang Yunsheng's official uniform can't be seen for a long time. After coming here to look at it for a while, it seems to be different.

"Is he the county magistrate of Changping?" The visitor confirmed to the brother next to him. This brother's lurking spies, seeing the county magistrate every day, naturally knew each other.

"Yes."

Hearing what they said, Jiang Yunsheng was puzzled, looked at the two of them and asked, "Who are the two strong men?"

The visitor took out a letter and handed it to Jiang Yunsheng, "I delivered the letter for our lord, you should have heard of our lord, the county magistrate of Li County.

The soldiers we were patrolling earlier saw a rebel army chasing and killing a person outside the city, so they killed the rebel army and saved him.The man said he was from Changping County, he was caught by the rebel army not long after he ran out, he managed to escape and went to Gao'an for help..."

"Where is that person?" The staff next to him asked.

The person who came didn't care about him interrupting him, glanced at the staff and said:

"Dead, fell into the hands of those bastards from the rebel army, I still don't know how to torture him, he still managed to escape, and when he learned that it was our soldiers from Li County who rescued him, he begged us to save you .”

But Master Qing said that we are all ordinary people, and we don't like the ethos of doing good deeds without leaving names. Those who leave their names and do not leave their names are all saints.

"This is a letter from our lord to you. Our lord said it, and you will know it after you finish reading it. It doesn't matter if you don't read it. At worst, our army will return to Li County."

"Your army is here?" Jiang Yunsheng got up in shock, knocked over his chair in a gaffe, and ran to the visitor to stare at him.

The people in the yamen were all shocked, thinking that they had heard it wrong and had hallucinations.

What did they just hear?
Did the magistrate of Li County send troops to rescue them?

"Come on, read the letter quickly, and give me an answer after reading it. Do you want to do it? If you don't do it, I will go back and report it." The visitor said humanely.

(End of this chapter)