At the end of the Han Dynasty: a stingy husband from his hometown

Chapter 220 Jia Wenhe strategizes, Gan Xing dominates the Baiqi hijack camp

Bajun, Jiangzhou, Wen's Mansion.

The head of the Wen family sat upright on the throne, looking at the most influential people in the clan with a tangled look on his face.

He raised the letter in his hand and said: "I, the Wen family of Jiangzhou, and the Yan family of Linjiang have been friends with each other for generations. Yan Yan secretly asked someone to send me a letter, hoping that I would cooperate inside and outside to help him capture Jiangzhou. Everyone. What do you think?"

As a powerful family in Jiangzhou, the Wen family's influence is self-evident. With countless land, tenants, and servants in their family, they are definitely a force that cannot be ignored.

Even though Gan Ning has imposed a strict blockade on Jiangzhou, these wealthy families always find ways to pass news into the city.

One of them frowned and said, "If it's just a fight between Yan Yan and Gan Ning, with our relationship with the Linjiang Yan family, we should naturally side with Yan Yan without hesitation."

"But this time it involves the battle between General Chariot and Cavalry and Liu Yizhou. If we rashly intervene in it, it may cause death to the family."

Hearing this, the head of the Wen family stroked his beard and frowned.

He turned his attention to the other people and asked, "What do you think?"

Another person said: "There are both risks and benefits in this matter. If we do nothing and just sit back and watch the cavalry generals occupy Jiangzhou, the most we can do is continue to live in one place in the future."

"If we can help Yan Yan capture Jiangzhou, we will definitely make great contributions and be rewarded in this battle. Maybe the family will take off in the future because of this?"

The person who spoke first retorted: "How can you be sure that Liu Zhang will win the final victory?"

"If the generals of chariots and cavalry finally sweep across Ba County and occupy the entire Yizhou, not only will our actions today not be able to gain any benefits, but it may actually bring about the disaster of annihilation!"

Seeing the two people arguing endlessly, another person spoke up and said: "All the major families in Ba County are in the same spirit. They are both prosperous and destructive. Among them, Zhao Wei and Yan Yan are the most famous."

"Since these two people both feel that Liu Yizhou is a kind and generous man who can be supported, we should do our best to help him."

"Think about Gan Ning, but he is a guest from out of town, and he is a bandit, but he dares to launch a coup to imprison the county governor and lead Jingzhou soldiers and horses into Bajun."

"If this happens, what right will we have in Ba County in the future?"

"Moreover, Yizhou is steep and difficult to defend and difficult to attack. Even if a general of chariots and cavalry arrives with a large army, he may not be able to achieve success."

"As long as the major families in Ba County are united, even if the cavalry generals are lucky enough to capture Ba County in the future, how can they dare to take action against our family?"

This is not because this person is arrogant.

Historically, Zhang Feiyi and Yan Yan not only admired each other as a person, but also because the Yan family was a prominent family in Bajun and was related by marriage to various major families.

If Yan Yan is killed, he will lose the hearts of Bajun. It will not be easy to stabilize the situation in Bajun.

On the contrary, Zhang Fei not only did not kill Yan Yan, but instead treated him as a distinguished guest. Yan Yan was grateful for his kindness, so he helped Zhang Fei to easily capture the entire territory of Ba County.

The person who spoke first also said: "This is reasonable, and Zhao Wei and Yan Yan have already arrived at the city and surrounded Jiangzhou with water."

"Calculating the distance, it will take at least seven or eight days for the Jingzhou army to reach Jiangzhou."

"There are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses outside the city, but there are only a few thousand in the city. Moreover, many families have good relations with the Zhao family and the Yan family, so they will definitely bring in internal reinforcements. It will only be a matter of time before the city is overthrown."

"If we don't participate in it, not only will we not get any credit, but we may be squeezed out by other big clans from now on."

After listening to everyone's words, the head of the Wen family immediately made up his mind and said: "Check the weapons in the warehouse, summon the slaves and private soldiers, raise a fire in the east of the city tonight as a signal, and cooperate with the inside and outside to welcome the army into the city!"

The reason why the east of the city was chosen was because the main force of the Yizhou army was concentrated in the south, west and north of the city. Only the east of the city was almost not besieged by Yizhou soldiers and horses.

This is the so-called "surrounding three and missing one".

When the defenders in the city saw that the three gates of Jiangzhou were besieged, they naturally dispatched soldiers and horses to guard it. Only the east of the city was empty of defenses.

After making up his mind, the head of the Wen family immediately sent a message to Yan Yan through a secret channel overnight, agreeing to raise a fire at three o'clock tonight as a signal to seize the east gate of Jiangzhou.

Yan Yan's reply to the head of the Wen family informed him that other families were involved.

To be cautious, Yan Yan did not tell which families were involved, but told the head of the Wen family that everyone participating tonight should wear a white cloth on their right arm.

If you see a person with a white cloth on his right arm, you are an ally, and we can work together to achieve great things.

After receiving the letter, the head of the Wen family couldn't help but secretly praise Yan Yan for his thoughtfulness.

However, out of caution, the head of the Wen family still secretly called the clan members who were opposed to the alliance between inside and outside, and asked him to take some outstanding direct descendants of the family and hide in a secret mansion unknown to outsiders in advance.

Not even many people in the Wen family knew about this mansion, and there was a lot of money and food hidden in the cellar.

If the Wen family succeeds tonight, they can naturally come back openly and enjoy the fruits of victory.

Once the matter fails, the Wen family will inevitably be implicated. Those children and wealth hidden in advance can also help the family continue to pass on.

The cunning rabbits and three caves of the aristocratic family are not just like that.

In addition to this back-up man, the head of the Wen family has also arranged back-up men in other counties.

Within the county government.

Jia Xu looked at Gan Ning and said solemnly: "Zhao Wei and Yan Yan led the troops to attack, but they were surrounded by three and one was missing. They did not launch an attack, which seemed too calm."

"If my prediction is correct, he must have secretly contacted all the major families in Jiangzhou City, hoping to win over Jiangzhou by cooperating internally and externally."

Gan Ning frowned and said, "According to my husband's instructions, I have completely blocked internal and external traffic. I'm afraid it will not be easy for Zhao Wei and Yan Yan to contact the major families in the city."

Jia Xu shook his head and said: "Xingba, don't underestimate these big families. They have been here for so many years and they will always have secrets and methods that you and I don't know about."

When Gan Ning heard this, he couldn't help but feel his head was as big as a bucket.

Jiangzhou is the county seat of Ba County, and there are many aristocratic families in the city, and they are all very powerful.

Now, even if the three thousand soldiers and horses led by Xiang Hong are included in Jiangzhou City, there are only five thousand people available. If the major families in the city rebel, Jiangzhou will really be difficult to defend.

He looked at Jia Xu and asked, "Sir, do you have any countermeasures?"

Jia Xu pondered for a long time and suddenly asked: "If Xingba were one of the major families in the city and wanted to cooperate with the Yizhou soldiers outside the city, which city gate would they choose to seize?"

Gan Ning said directly without any hesitation: "Of course it's the east gate."

Jia Xu had an inexplicable look in his eyes and said, "In that case, let's resolve all these unstable factors at once."

Gan Ning asked doubtfully: "The aristocratic families in the city have many eyes and ears. If we mobilize soldiers and horses to set up an ambush, how can we hide it from their eyes?"

"Furthermore, the aristocratic family is powerful, and Zhao Wei and Yan Yan lead [-] troops as external aid. If we cannot quell the rebellion in the city in a short time, Zhao Wei and Yan Yan will definitely lead their troops to attack the city!"

Jia Xu stared at Gan Ning and said, "Then it depends on Xing Ba, whether he dares to risk his life and survive!"

Gan Ning looked puzzled and asked, "What do you mean by this, sir?"

Jia Xu said: "What Xingba is worried about is just the cooperation between Yizhou soldiers and horses and the private soldiers of the big families in the city. If when they attack the city, Xingba leads his army to rob the camp and burn its supplies and supplies."

"Then Zhao Wei and Yan Yan must have thought that we had seen through their plan long ago and were worried about the safety of our camp, so they did not dare to lead troops to attack Jiangzhou rashly."

"Without foreign aid like Zhao Wei and Yan Yan, is the rebellion in Jiangzhou City worth mentioning?"

Gan Ning quickly thought of the loopholes and said bluntly: "After all, there are still insufficient soldiers and horses in the city. If there are too few soldiers to go out to rob the camp, it may be difficult to cause too much chaos."

"If there are too many soldiers leaving the city, the defenders in the city will be stretched thin, and it may not be easy to suppress the rebellion."

An inexplicable look flashed in Jia Xu's eyes, and he said: "The Yizhou soldiers and horses secretly colluded with the Jiangzhou clan, thinking that the overall situation has been decided, and the village must be defenseless."

"And since they have gathered their army at the east gate, how can they leave too many troops in the camp?"

"As long as there are brave generals who are good at fighting and lead more than a hundred people who are not afraid of death, they will definitely be able to turn the Yizhou military camp upside down."

"However, the generals who go out of the city to rob the camp must be brave and resourceful, and they must also be familiar with the terrain around Jiangzhou, so that they can advance and retreat in a controlled manner and with ease."

"From among the generals in the city, only Xingba can shoulder this important task!"

After hearing this, Gan Ning carefully considered the feasibility of this plan and asked, "Whether we go out of the city to rob the camp or set up an ambush at the east gate in advance, I'm afraid it will be difficult to hide it from the major families in the city."

"Once the matter is known to everyone in advance, all my previous plans will come to nothing."

Jia Xu smiled and said: "This is easy."

"Xingba can issue an order on the grounds of wartime martial law and prohibit everyone from going out. Violators will be punished as rebellion and will be killed without mercy."

"Xing then sent more than a thousand soldiers holding flags to patrol the city."

"The major families dare not go out during the day, so naturally they can cut off their ears and eyes."

"Xingba can also arrange the troops and horses to rob the camp and ambush in advance by inspecting the city."

When Gan Ning heard this, he couldn't help but clapped his hands and praised: "Sir, you are really good at planning." "In that case, how can someone who is not a timid person not dare to go out of the city to rob the camp?"

Gan Ning is not a stupid person. He knows that the credit for his high position now comes from Bajun.

Once Jiangzhou falls, the previous plans will most likely come to nothing, and Jingzhou troops may not be able to defend Bajun, which does not have the home field advantage.

Gan Ning was now granted the title of General Zhonglang, which already caused displeasure among many generals under General Chariot and Cavalry.

If the cavalry general could not win the Bajun in the end, Gan Ning himself would not have the face to hold this official position.

After all.

Gan Ning not only had a poor background, but also had no real achievements, which made it difficult for him to gain a foothold in the army.

Although he may die in the rebel army this time when he ventures out of the city to rob the camp, if he is lucky enough to succeed, he will make great achievements and become famous all over the world.

At that time, Gan Ning, the Zhonglang General, was well-deserved for his official position.

It was night, the sky was as dark as ink, and the soldiers and horses who patrolled the city during the day also became quiet, as if they had returned to the camp to rest.

The major families in the city who were colluding with Zhao Wei and Yan Yan were originally worried that Gan Ning and others were so tightly guarded that it might be difficult to implement their plan at night.

Unexpectedly, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity would come at night.

Relying on their familiarity with Jiangzhou City, they took advantage of the darkness and walked toward the east gate. After meeting each other during the night, they all smiled heartily when they saw the white cloth wrapped around each other's arms.

Outside the city, Zhao Wei, Yan Yan, and Zhang Ren were all fully clothed, leading their troops and horses to lurk quietly, waiting for the arrival of Zi Shi.

Seeing that the time was getting closer and closer, the city was still quiet, and several people inevitably had some fluctuations in their hearts, worrying whether there was something wrong with the internal intelligence in the city.

"General, look, someone set fire on the east gate wall!"

Zhang Ren couldn't help but be overjoyed when he saw the torches on the city wall, and hurriedly said to Zhao Wei and Yan Yan.

The two of them also had excited expressions on their faces, and immediately ordered: "Everyone, please follow us into the city, and we will make great achievements today!"

"kill!"

Earth-shaking shouts passed through.

Zhao Wei, Yan Yan, and Zhang Ren led their troops to the city gate, but were shocked to find that the city gate had not been opened.

"boom!"

At the same time, the city suddenly burst into flames. Not only did the major families secretly send people to set fires everywhere in the city, but also Jia Xu made a plan in advance to use fire attacks against the private soldiers led by the major families at the east gate.

There are few soldiers in the city and cannot be lost too much. Otherwise, even if there is no internal response in the city, it will be difficult to defend Jiangzhou in the future.

Using fire attack, you can wipe out the rebellion in the city with minimal casualties, which is the most cost-effective.

"Kill!"

"Kill the spies!"

"The descendants do not kill!"

The defenders in the city, led by Chen Wu and Ling Cao, all shouted at the top of their lungs. This could not only break the hearts of the rebels, but also let the Yizhou soldiers and horses outside the city know what kind of situation the spies in the city who were in charge of internal and external cooperation were in.

"No, the city gates haven't been opened yet, and the people inside the city are in trouble again. Our plan must have been exposed in advance."

Zhao Wei's face was extremely gloomy.

Yan Yan also frowned and said: "The matter was revealed. We came in a hurry again, and in order to hide our traces conveniently, we did not bring any siege equipment."

"For the current plan, what can I do?"

Zhang Ren, however, held a long spear, pointed at the east gate of Jiangzhou, and said: "There are not many defenders in the city, and we have to divide our troops to fight with those inside the city. There are even fewer people who can defend the city."

"Immediately order to cut down the trees on the spot, use the simplest siege equipment to break open the city gate, rush in and rush to the rescue."

"The thieves have no time to defend the city. This is the best time to destroy the city. Don't miss it!"

When Zhao Wei and Yan Yan heard this, they felt it was very reasonable and directly ordered their soldiers to select strong trees and cut them down on the spot.

at the same time.

Gan Ning had already selected a hundred soldiers who were good at fighting, fearless of death and able to ride a horse.

With their heads in their hands and their horses bound in hooves, they quietly went out at night and ambush outside the Yizhou soldiers and horses' camp in advance.

When the city was on fire, Gan Ning did not worry about whether the city could be defended. He immediately led his soldiers to the side of the camp, secretly pulled out the antlers, and opened a large hole in the camp.

He got on his horse with a long sword in hand, turned to the soldiers behind him and said in a deep voice: "If we win this battle, we will all be remembered in history, and we will be granted the title of wife and son."

"If you fail, you won't be able to see the sun of tomorrow."

"Everyone, please follow me into the camp. I am the general and I will be at the forefront. I will not be afraid of life or death. What do you have to fear?"

After saying this, Gan Ning gave a loud shout and rushed in directly.

"kill!"

Baiqi rushed into the camp at night, used fire starters that had been prepared long ago, and set fire to the tents and flammable materials they saw.

In an instant, fire broke out all over the camp in Yizhou County, and the shouts of killing shook the sky.

As Jia Xu expected, Zhao Wei, Yan Yan and others planned to cooperate internally and externally, and devoted all their efforts to capture Jiangzhou City. The defense inside the camp was extremely empty.

Gan Ning led a hundred horses to gallop, and he was invincible.

Gan Ning and others took advantage of the chaos to fight to the location of the baggage and directly set fire to all the grain and grass. Just as they were preparing to retreat, they happened to encounter Yizhou General Liu Wei who led his army to guard the grain and grass.

Liu Huang was sent to guard the camp. He was originally unhappy because he could not make any achievements.

Unexpectedly, someone actually attacked the camp at night.

Lingbao had already gone to calm down and gather the chaotic soldiers in the camp, but Liu Quan was worried about the food and grass in the army. After finishing dressing up, he took hundreds of close followers and ran towards the location of the food and baggage.

Unexpectedly, Liu Quan hurriedly hurriedly rushed, but in the end he was still a step too late.

Looking at the fire that had been ignited by the food and baggage train, Liu Quan finally saw that Gan Ning's command was only about a hundred cavalry, and he was immediately shocked and angry.

Holding a spear in his hand, he turned his head and shouted sternly at the guards behind him: "Scream with me and tell the brothers in the camp not to mess up their positions. There are only a hundred thieves who rob the camp, so there is nothing to be afraid of!"

"There are only a hundred thieves who have robbed the camp. All units must stabilize their positions. Don't panic!"

Immediately afterwards, the uniform shouts of hundreds of people were heard. The Yizhou soldiers who heard the sound immediately calmed down and started shouting.

When Gan Ning saw this, he couldn't help but become anxious.

The reason why camp hijacking can cause chaos in the enemy's army is because the enemy does not know the exact number of troops and horses on their side during the night.

Once the opponent knows that they only have a hundred men, they will not panic. When the time comes, all troops will gather together to besiege Gan Ning.

Then it would be difficult for the hundred-horse warriors he led to fight their way out of the camp alive.

Gan Ning knew the seriousness of the matter and did not dare to be negligent. He immediately raised his sword and shouted sternly: "Come with me and charge, kill out!"

Upon seeing this, Liu Huang hurriedly led his troops to stop him.

Gan Ning was so angry that he immediately stepped forward to fight with Liu Quan. He was not very close and killed Liu Guan under his horse. The others were frightened and did not dare to stop him anymore, so they dispersed.

Gan Ning beheaded Liu Sui, tied it to his waist, and continued to charge forward with his sword.

If he encounters a small group of Yizhou soldiers and horses on the way, he will directly lead his troops to charge towards them. If he encounters a group of more than a hundred people, Gan Ning will raise Liu Sui's head and shout sternly: "I have killed Liu Sui, don't you want to." Let the dead come!"

Liu Quan was a general in the army, and the soldiers in Yizhou knew his bravery. After seeing Liu Quan's head, they were all afraid and did not dare to step forward.

In this way, Gan Ning led a hundred cavalry to rob the camp, burned Yizhou soldiers, horses, food, grass and supplies, beheaded Yizhou general Liu Wei, and killed more than a hundred enemies in the process of robbing the camp.

After Gan Ning led his troops out of the camp, there were only 38 people left under his command, and almost all of them were injured.

Gan Ning turned to look at the few subordinates left, and ignored his sadness and led them to flee into the city.

Lingbao, who became angry due to shame, had already led Yizhou soldiers to pursue him.

(End of this chapter)