Prosperous Tang Blood Blade

Chapter 697

Chapter [-]: The Flesh Mill of Huaergou

If you want to say what ecstasy soup Chen Ying poured into the Western Regions, the answer is actually very simple.

That is interest.

Fertile fields have become everyone's private property.

As the saying goes, cutting off people's wealth is like killing their parents. Now that Murong Fuyun wants to rob them of their food and property, it's strange that they don't work hard.

"Those who are good at planning will go far, but those who are hardworking will succeed!"

Standing on the shoulders of historical giants, Chen Ying is a combination of resourcefulness and hard work.When Chen Ying hadn't really taken up his post, he just acted as the general marshal of the Xizhou Road marching army, and when he didn't become the governor of the Western Regions, he began to deploy the Western Regions.

If there are soldiers but no people, it is not a garrison, but a conscription. Naturally, it cannot be guarded for a long time.There are Hu Wuhan in a place, in the long run, can we not have disagreements?The tribe itself needs to elect a hero as its leader. Even if officials are sent to rule, it is difficult for the officials sent to gain a foothold.

Chen Ying's development of the Hexi Corridor was actually the weakest link between Datang and the Western Regions.The width of the Hexi Corridor is not hundreds of miles, and the narrow part is only a dozen miles.Before the country of Tubo was eliminated, the Hexi Corridor was easily cut off by the Tubo people.In fact, in the Tang Dynasty, the four towns of Anxi were destroyed four times and restored four times.

Hexi is a very important link, but due to the climate, there is no way to strengthen this link.In the entire narrow strip of more than [-] miles west of Hexi, there are only so many places that are suitable for human habitation, and the places that are not suitable for human habitation are too vast. Once the Tibetans attack it with all their strength, it is easy to interrupt Hexi. These things are linked together One link, but as long as the first link is broken, the next chain reaction will come very quickly, and the established foundation may soon collapse across the board!
Chen Ying took the lead in considering these issues. After more than [-] years of decline in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, the imperial court had no time to take care of the Western Regions. Even if all the Han people in the Western Regions were not killed, most of them were probably Hu Hua.Even though there were Han people in the Western Regions at this time, the Han people were too weak, which was not conducive to Chen Ying's foothold in the Western Regions. For this reason, he forcibly moved the bandits and robbers who had been in the Luliang Mountains for many years to the Western Regions.

Chen Ying has always believed in one truth, how can a country be strong when the people are weak?If all the people are sick, the strength of the country is actually like a sand sculpture built on the beach. It only needs to be touched lightly, and it will collapse.In fact, the country and the people complement each other. A strong people will naturally make the country strong, and a rich people will naturally make the country rich.

Although more than [-] people were relocated in one go, Chen Ying did not send these bandits and robbers to the enemy's knife-edge people for slaughter.These bandits in the Luliang mountain area are naturally not comparable to the cowardly people in the Central Plains. They not only dare to chop with knives, but also have been trained and are familiar with the way of battle.

When these bandits and robbers came to the Western Regions, they actually performed hard labor. Some of them had five years, some had ten years, and some of the most heinous ones had 15 or 20 years.I usually work with the villagers, and at night, I go back to the labor camp where the barbed wire is drawn to eat and sleep. Although I can eat enough, no one abuses them, and I can reunite with my family every week, but staying there is not very rewarding after all. As a matter of face, what they desire most now is to make meritorious service, reduce their sentence, get out of the labor camp as soon as possible and start a new life in the Western Regions with their families.

They used to be miserable without land, but after they came to the Western Regions, they realized that the Western Regions are a treasure land. To put it an exaggeration, even if they stick a chopstick into the ground, they will take root and sprout.The key is that the Western Regions are too big. On average, in the Central Plains, Cheng Ding can divide [-] mu of Yongye farmland and [-] mu of farmland in the mouth.

This mouthful of farmland is not Yongye farmland, it means that a grown man can only be rented when he is between the ages of 50 and [-].But the Western Regions did not have this item.The policy Chen Ying gave them was that as long as the fields were reclaimed, the official system was responsible for making the books.If you can, it is your own to reclaim [-] acres.

The common people who have committed crimes are going crazy with joy. Although it is said that the Western Regions are cold in winter, but there are fire walls and heated kangs, as long as they do not go out in winter, they will not be frozen.The key is that this land is the foundation of their lives.

However, at this time, because they are criminals, they only have the right to work and eat, but they have no right to property, but Chen Ying's order is very clear, helping the government to kill the rebels, not only can they get a reward of [-] mu of permanent land , You can also get a reduced sentence, one beard head can be reduced by five years, and two beards can be reduced by ten years.

For ordinary people, it may take a lot of courage to kill a barbarian, but for these bandits and robbers who have been eating on the edge of their knives all year round, it is simply child's play.

When the chaos broke out, these robbers and bandits who migrated from the Lvliang Mountains were not very timid, but excited as if they had been beaten.

Although the fighting power of these bandits and robbers is not strong, even in one-on-one situations, they are far inferior to the Tuyuhun elites, but Murong Fuyun felt that it was shameful to use the Tuyuhun elites to deal with these common people. Dissatisfied with Chen Ying's hostile tribal rebels.

These people are actually mobs, and mobs are against mobs, in fact, half a catty is right. Moreover, these criminals and the people of Jinman County have the advantage of the Wubao location, which has taken advantage of them.

When Murong Fuyun realized that something was wrong, it was too late for him to send elites to join the attack.Tasting the taste of victory, these newly migrated people have gone crazy. They feel that the barbarians in the Western Regions are nothing special, and they may not even be better than the guards of the big families passing by Luliang Mountain.

You must know that when the bandits were looting, most of the guards they met were dead soldiers from rich families or bodyguards who ate the job of bodyguards. This is what they ate. If they left their customers and ran away, their Word-of-mouth is over, and this is a matter of losing their jobs, so they are often unstoppable in their resistance.On the contrary, in fighting these rebels of various ethnic groups in the Western Regions, they are not as good as those dead soldiers or bodyguards.

In one day of bloody battle, thousands of people died in Jinman County, but nearly [-] coalition soldiers who attacked the village also died.Seeing that it was getting late, Murong Fuyun had no choice but to order back and stop fighting.

The next day, Murong Fuyun ordered the troops to move out. Of course, this time he decided to lead the battle with Tuyuhun's elite, and planned to break through several villages to fight the tooth festival.

At noon, the dispatched scouts returned one after another, and the stockades along the way were already empty.Can't get anything.

Murong Fuyun raised his eyebrows in surprise, and he screamed: "The town is completely empty? What's going on?"

The sentry cavalry didn't know what was going on.

In fact, this is because they received an order from Duan Zhigan, the Western Region, to stay behind. After all, Murong Fuyun has 20 people under his command, even if it is a mob, so Murong Fuyun doesn't care about those parts that are not Tuyuhun Khanate. If people's lives are piled up, countless villages can also be bulldozed.

As far as the village is concerned, once they are completely surrounded, they will only end up with the death of their families.So Duan Zhixian implemented the policy of saving people and losing land, and asked all the people to retreat.

Murong Shun said gloomyly: "Father, I think these people must have fled to Jinman County, so let's go straight to Jinman County and catch them all!"

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The Huaergou Tang Army Camp in Jinman County is the steel workshop built by Chen Ying. There is a blast furnace that can produce 20 jin of steel in one furnace, so Duan Zhigan concentrated most of his troops here.Iron and Steel Square is not a city wall, nor is it even a town, because for the convenience of entering and exiting, Chen Ying only had a few trenches dug, which were counted as fortifications.

However, such fortifications are basically of little use.

As the distance between the two armies continued to narrow, the distance between the two armies was so small that the scouts could not avoid the opponent's scouts.

When the local Tuyuhun appeared on the northeast horizon, Duan Zhigan no longer sent scouts to the opposite side, but ordered the scouts to expand to the two wings, closely monitoring the enemies from the two wings.

Captain Gao Feiyang of the Modao Army Zhechong looked at the sparse formation of the Tuyuhun army and said with a smile: "General Duan, you don't have to bother, just send our Modao Army to fight. The sword army can kill these mobs in half an hour!"

Duan Zhigan smiled coldly: "It is precisely because the enemy is a mob that they are more difficult to deal with!"

Zhang Huaiwei also felt that Duan Zhigan's words were not absurd, so he asked, "Why is it more difficult to deal with the mob?"

Duan Zhigan said: "The mob has too many uncertain factors, so it is even more difficult to deal with!"

Zhang Huaiwei said he couldn't understand.

If Chen Ying were here, he would definitely understand Duan Zhigan's concerns.During the civil war between the state and the Communist Party in later generations, 200 million states and armies were wiped out in just over a year during the major counter-offensive. However, the scattered states and armies turned into bandits, or they were bandits themselves, occupying the villages and resisting land reform.It was not until 15 years after the founding of the People's Republic of China that the last remnants of the national army were wiped out.

It is not difficult to defeat Murong Fuyun, even without Chen Ying's support, Duan Zhigan is confident that he can defeat Murong Fuyun with the [-] Hebei New Army and the Modao Army in his hands.

But the point is that it is easy to defeat Murong Fuyun, but it must be difficult to wipe out Murong Fuyun and the entire army without enough troops, especially the cavalry.

After strategic contraction, Jinman County, a county with an area of ​​nearly [-] square kilometers, is divided into three parts: Huaergou Daying, Jinman County, and Wucai City. man defense.

When Zhang Huaiwei and Qin Yong were about to part, Duan Zhigan said earnestly: "General Zhang and General Qin, please take it easy and don't hit too hard, in case you scare Murong Fuyun away before Chen Dahu led the arrival Now, then you can go and explain to the chief guard yourself!"

The young general Qin Yong scratched his head and smiled wryly: "General Duan, tell me, how do I fight in Wucai City?"

Duan Zhigan said: "It's very simple. First, you must not beat too hard, and you must not stop fighting. If you want Murong Fuyun to see the hope of breaking the city, you must let them never give up!"

Although Duan Zhigan said it easily, it is absolutely not easy to do it.

When Murong Fuyun looked at the humble Hua'ergou camp, his eyes were shining with green light: "See, there is the iron and steel workshop built by Chen Ying. A blast furnace that can produce 20 jin of molten steel is right there." There!"

Murong Shun excitedly said: "Father Khan, my son please fight!"

Murong Fuyun shook his head and said: "This blast furnace is definitely very important to Chen Ying, so he must have a lot of troops left behind, and it will not be so easy to chew on!"

The key point is that even if Murong Fuyun doesn't say anything, everyone will understand.

Nero Zhou knew Murong Fuyun too well.Murong Fuyun was a special thief in war. When he rebelled against the Sui Dynasty, he used the vassal tribes of the Qiang tribe of the Tuyuhun Khanate as bait to attract the attention of the Sui army.

Although he was beaten by the army of the Sui Dynasty, he was in a terrible embarrassment.As a matter of fact, Yu Wenshu had more than [-] beheadings at that time, and almost [-]% of his military exploits were either from the Qiang people or from the Tubo people.The elite losses of the Tuyuhun tribe were extremely limited.

Murong Shun smiled and said, "I'll call Qu Wentai!"

Murong Fuyun nodded very satisfied seeing his son doing so well.

I don't know how Murong Shun is fooling around, anyway, Qu Wentai soon led his gang of mobs to launch an attack on Hua'ergou Camp.

Qu Wentai did not send many troops, about a thousand of them, but rushed for more than [-] steps, separated to the left and right, and the two small cavalry galloped out to the two sides, probably also scouting the terrain to see if there were any ambushes here.

However, Qu Wentai's worries were obviously superfluous, as he looked around and there was no ambush.

Qu Wentai gave an order.

More than [-] rebels from various ethnic groups in the Western Regions launched a mighty attack on the Hua'ergou camp.

Looking at the mob that was attacking.

Murong Fuyun smiled and said, "Shun'er, how did you do it?"

Murong Shun said complacently: "I just told Qu Wentai that even though he is the prince of Gaochang now, it is not so easy to become the next king of Gaochang. To become the king of Gaochang, it is far away from being the king of Gaochang." Not enough, there must be meritorious deeds that can be achieved, and the main force of the Tang army is out now, Hua'ergou is weak, where is this opportunity better?"

Murong Fuyun laughed out loud when he heard this.

Murong Fuyun absolutely did not believe that Qu Wentai could capture the Huaergou Camp, let alone 1 horses, even if Qu Wentai were to overwhelm them all, he would not be able to do it!

Sure enough, it did not meet Murong Fuyun's expectation.

Just when a thin man from the Hu people in the Western Regions was carrying a sandbag to fill the trench.A crossbow arrow pierced his head.The civilian husband's body was tilted, and the sandbag hit him heavily, and he didn't make a sound until he died.

Such scenes are very common, and there are such scenes all the time in front of the camp along Hua'ergou.

From the front of the outermost ditch of Hua'ergou to the first low wall in the open space of a hundred paces, countless corpses fell down.

At this moment, Hua'ergou has become a flesh and blood mill, devouring fresh life all the time.

However, Qu Wentai didn't care.

Because he understands that Gaochang needs the gift of life to be reborn from the ashes.

(End of this chapter)