The era of all the princes

Chapter 83 Desperate situation! (Adding the first update!)

"Is it that bad?"

Along the South China Road, Jiang Sheng could see refugees fleeing on both sides of the official road all the way. The number was more than expected. It was less than half a day's journey from Toshiba, and at least tens of thousands of refugees could be seen along the way.

Bingzhou is rich in supplies, and there have been no natural disasters in the past two years. Although the people are still being squeezed, they will not be unable to survive like Qingzhou and Liangzhou. Many families still have surplus food, and they will not easily give up their land to become refugees. .

"No way." Han Wu and Jiang Sheng were in the same carriage, and faced Jiang Sheng's question, he shook his head slightly and sighed: "Han Xiao's reputation is too cruel, and if he moves, he will slaughter the city. Those who don't want their families to be ruined can only go to other big cities. Most of them want to save their lives, and most of them want to wait for Han Xiao to be driven away, and then go back to clean up their fields."

"Dare to pick the time." Jiang Sheng looked at the refugees outside, with thousands of thoughts flashing in his eyes.

At this time, the autumn harvest has just passed, and most of the people have surplus food. If you enter the city at this time, you can grab supplies everywhere. Han Xiao has Mobei blood, and his style is very similar to those of the grassland lords. They all like to fight in winter. Grass Valley.

But under normal circumstances, marching at this time can only be harassing, and few can conquer big cities. After all, food has just been harvested everywhere. If you have a little knowledge of military affairs, as long as you fortify the walls and clear the fields, it will be difficult for you to fight a protracted war. broken!

Many counties and counties hadn't had time to collect the grain, but the most stable barrier disappeared. Han Xiao's cavalry was like a pack of wolves entering the pasture. If the opponent can take Qingyang again and cut off the water supply, the entire Bingzhou may really be taken by Han Xiao in one fell swoop!
It's a coincidence that I came at the right time
Jiang Sheng sighed secretly. Jiang Sheng actually likes this kind of chaotic situation. A small force like him far away overseas is most suitable for fishing in troubled waters. Look carefully at the refugees around him. Although they are fleeing, their expressions are not very miserable. After all It is not a disaster state, and it will not completely starve the body.

The overall physical fitness of the people in Bingzhou is above average in Dajin. If the timing is right, if you can take away tens of thousands of people in the chaos, the island can start to organize and advance to the island!
But the bad thing is that it came at the wrong time!
If I had come two days earlier, already in Qingyang, and found out the way of the environment, the Bauhinia Pass had been broken, and I was not in the current crisis, I could fish in secret and transfer people secretly.

If I come a few days late and the battle situation is clear, whether Han Xiao is in the upper hand or the court is in the upper hand, I can choose whether to go ashore according to the situation, or I can take advantage of the chaos to accept a large number of refugees in Fuchuan and the pass without being affected.

But I just broke into the muzzle of the gun, it's really terrible!

"My lord, don't worry too much." Seeing that Jiang Sheng has been looking out of the window, Han Wu reluctantly smiled and comforted him: "We are very close to Qingyang. Han Xiao just broke through the Bauhinia Pass and was busy grabbing food everywhere. The army will not come here so soon. of."

"Soldiers are expensive and fast." Jiang Sheng shook his head slightly: "Even if we want to grab food, we have to send vanguards to break Qingyang South China's food road first. The opponent's cavalry must be on the way, just to see if we have the luck to bump into it."

"Uh..." Han Wu swallowed slightly when he heard the words, and his face became even more nervous. Even though he didn't know much about military strategy, he felt that what the other party said was very reasonable, but he was really reluctant to give up a carload of goods and go to Qingyang lightly. .

Seeing that there was still an hour to arrive at the destination, his heart was hardened, and in the end he still didn't answer.

Jiang Sheng didn't force the other party after looking at it. Some things are uncertain. Even if he abandons the goods and advances now, he may not be knocked down. This is the reason why he did not abandon Han Wu directly, because he himself said If you don't do this, you will be able to reach Qingyang safely.

At this point, we can only resign ourselves to fate.
"Aren't these refugees all from the local area?" Jiang Sheng was a little puzzled as he looked all the way, and found that the refugee group seemed to be divided into several waves. Most of them looked good and carried dry food, but a few were hungry and emaciated, and had been pushed out all the time. with.

"Well..." Seeing that the other party changed the subject, Han Wu heaved a sigh of relief, and responded with a smile: "Some were driven by Han Xiao from other states a few years ago, and the counties and counties have absorbed some, but there are still quite a few. Some of them have always been refugees and can only plan food in the wild."

Jiang Sheng nodded. No wonder Zhang Yuanshan said that he didn’t need to spend money when he wanted to buy a servant. This kind of refugee from other places has not been settled for more than a year. How can he need money to buy it?

These people should be the best for you to drain. If you look carefully, you will find that even if you are also refugees now, the locals will crowd them out, but this is also human nature. It is not easy for anyone to steal your food in order to survive.
Just like that, chatting about the daily life and some customs of Qingyang, the atmosphere was much better than before. Jiang Sheng took the opportunity to inquire about the current situation in Qingyang, who are the local big families, what kind of business do they do, and what forces are behind them Support or something.

The question was very casual, and the other party answered happily. After all, if he wanted to make friends with a foreign nobleman like Jiang Sheng, Han Wu had to play the role that a local snake should have.

All the way through this way, luckily nothing happened, and Han Wu, who had been tense all the time, gradually relaxed, especially when he heard someone report from outside: "Master Han, we are about to reach the south gate of Qingyang. Already!"

"Okay!!" Han Wu kept rubbing his hands excitedly. He was nervous all the way, and finally reached the destination, and finally he could let go of his hanging heart!
"It's lucky." Jiang Sheng also smiled lightly.

"Young Master, you are so kind!" Han Wu couldn't help laughing.

"Where?" Jiang Sheng also laughed and said, "It's just superficial, but I'm scared to death in my heart!"

"Haha!" Han Wu laughed louder when he heard this.

I thought to myself that when I got home, I needed to hold a banquet and have a good drink to vent my emotions. It was really a lot of hardships along the way, but fortunately, the end result was good.
But when Han Wu was laughing heartily, suddenly a blue shadow rushed directly into the carriage, a gust of fragrant wind hit, Han Wu's eyes flickered, and he saw that amazingly skilled maid appeared in the carriage.

"My lord, there is a situation!" Liu Yan reported with a solemn face.

Jiang Sheng's pupils shrank, and without waiting for the other party to elaborate, he turned over and jumped from the curtain to the ceiling of the carriage, and looked to the rear. With his spiritual eyes, his eyesight is amazing now, and he can see dust in the distance from a long distance , This is obviously produced by the fast horse Mercedes-Benz!
"Enter the city!!" Jiang Sheng yelled: "Yuanshan, put the injured brother on horseback, and hurry into the city!"

"Yes!" Zhang Yuanshan didn't dare to delay, and immediately got off his horse and organized people to carry the injured brothers out of the carriage!

Han Wu in the carriage jumped out of the carriage in fright when he heard this, and looked at Jiang Sheng on the roof of the carriage: "Master?"

"Here we come!" Jiang Sheng hurriedly said, "Master Han quickly follow us into the city, I'm afraid you won't be able to bring these goods into the city in time!"

"This..." Han Wu looked at the carriage and then at Qingyang City, which was only four or five miles away.How could he be content with this?

"Master Han!" Jiang Sheng had already mounted his horse at this time, looked at the other party seriously and said, "If you keep the green hills, you won't have to worry about no firewood. If there are no people, what's the use of having more money?"

"Abandon the car!" Han Wu shouted with his eyes closed.

Hearing the words, the subordinates around quickly cut off the ropes of the carriage. Han Wu couldn't bear to look at it, so he closed his eyes and jumped onto a horse.

Jiang Sheng heaved a sigh of relief, the cavalry in the distance were not far away, if Han Wu dared to hesitate any longer, he would have no choice but to leave him behind!
Having decided to cut their wrists with pain, Han Wu and his party retreated quite decisively. The group rushed to the gate of the city at full speed, but when they arrived at the gate of the city, they found that the guards at the gate had already organized the gate to close!
Han Wu was shocked when he saw this: "Wait a minute!!!"

The guard commanding in the distance saw someone stop frowning and glanced into the distance, condescendingly, he saw Han Wu and his group rushing over.

Han Wu also saw the appearance of the guard, excitedly said: "General Liu wait a minute, I am Han Wu!!"

What a blessing to meet acquaintances at this time!
"Close the door!!" The guard surnamed Liu only glanced at the position of the cavalry in the distance, without hesitation, he ordered the soldiers below to continue to close the door!

At this time, don't talk about acquaintances, even if your own father comes, he has to close the door! !
"Liu Shihong, you!!" Han Wu's eyes were tearing, and he tried his best to drive his horse to run, but he was stopped outside the door after all, and watched helplessly as the heavy city gate slammed shut at the last gap!

"I'm sorry, brother." The guard surnamed Liu on the gate of the city had a cold face: "The responsibility of guarding the city is as heavy as Mount Tai, and I can't take risks for you."

The situation just now does not mean that letting the other party in must be dangerous, but of course he must seek stability at this time.

Han Wu's heart suddenly became cold, the city gate was closed, and the other party didn't even want to stop for him, let alone risk opening the city gate for him.

Jiang Sheng on the side also had a gloomy expression. Looking back at the billowing smoke and dust in the distance, his heart sank to the bottom of the valley. This time... I'm afraid it will be really difficult! !

(End of this chapter)