At the end of February, in the official hall of the Hundred Households in Wangjiazhuang, a dozen or so commanders, including Liu Yan, were sitting together with solemn expressions. Everyone looked at the team leader Wang Wenzhen.
Just now, Wang Wenzhen announced a shocking piece of bad news to everyone: a group of more than 3,000 thieves had flowed into Lingshan Guards, and a few days ago, they killed Biqingdun under the jurisdiction of the Ancient City Inspection Department. After breaking through, in less than half an hour, all the thirty soldiers and family members in the pier were killed!
This Biqingdun is still very famous. It is a relatively large Huoludun under the jurisdiction of the Inspection Department of the ancient town. The pier is strong and the walls are deep. The commander of Biqingdun is also a brave man with some skills. .
Unexpectedly, facing the siege of this group of thieves, they could not hold on for even half an hour. This shocked Liu Yan, and he realized that this group of thieves were not ordinary thieves, nor were they the chaos gathered by ordinary disaster victims. Bandits, but an army of thieves and bandits in the true sense!
In addition, Biqingdun is only more than 40 miles away from Wangjiazhuang. It can be said that this bandit is already close at hand, which makes Liu Yan feel a strong sense of crisis.
Over there, Wang Wenzhen continued: "Just yesterday, I received news again that the bandits had plundered all the villages around Biqingdun. We are waiting for Inspector Song to lead his troops to rescue them. By that time, all the people in several villages had been killed."
Liu Yan sighed in his heart, how could that Song Gongming have the courage to lead his troops to rescue? It was obvious that they had detected that a large group of bandits had retreated, so they led their troops to put on a show. Even a fool could see that.
At this time, Wang Wenzhen's voice sounded again: "This bandit is by no means an ordinary bandit. According to the inspection of the ancient town inspection department at night, its troops have set up a bandit flag. They should be bandits." A small group of people pulled up a large army of thieves and bandits, and Lord Zhang Zhang was very angry when he heard the news. He has already sent an order, ordering us in Wangjiazhuang to assemble people and horses to accompany us in the expedition."
Liu Yan was shocked. He didn't expect that the bandits he had been worried about were right next to him, and he suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.
Immediately, Liu Yan stood up and said, "Sir, I wonder how many troops your lord has sent out to attack this time? In addition, what is the current trend of this bandit army?"
If there are more than 3,000 thieves, it is really not a problem to fight against the more than 1,000 Dunjun troops that Liu Yan has hastily trained in his hands. But this time it was different. The more than 3,000 thieves were drawn by people from the bandits, and their combat power was certainly extraordinary. Although Liu Yan had some wealth, he could not withstand the cost of defeat, so he had to be more cautious.
"If Zhang Hailin just works hard and fails to contribute, then I have to find a way to repel this attack. Don't let me and my brothers become cannon fodder!"
After Liu Yan finished speaking, he secretly thought in his heart. Wang Wenzhen over there replied: "Don't worry, Mr. Liu, Mr. Zhang has spent a lot of money on this defense. In addition to our Wangjiazhuang people, the other few hundred households Therefore, Zhaojiaying, Zoumaling, and Xiaotanbao will all send out their own troops. The defense officer Zhang will even lead the defenders from Qianhu Station in front of Xiahe Village to attack. Each department has a four-day deadline and must arrive at the inspection department of the ancient town to meet up. Prepare to encircle and suppress the bandit army together."
Liu Yan nodded slightly. It seemed that Zhang Hailin had really invested his money this time, but he didn't know how many troops each hundred households could dispatch.
"As for the movements of the bandit army..."
Wang Wenzhen said: "With our ability in Wangjiazhuang, we still can't detect it, but last night I received news from thousands of households in front of Xiahe Village: This group of bandits has the momentum to go south, and they are actually heading towards There are signs of an attack on our Wangjiazhuang!"
Hearing this, Liu Yan couldn't sit still. After all, the crisis he faced this time was different from the past. The army of thieves and bandits who were involved with Li Zicheng were no longer thieves, but enemy troops!
So Liu Yan asked directly: "I wonder how we arrange it in Wangjiazhuang?"
Wang Wenzhen looked at Liu Yan who asked again and said loudly: "Mr. Liu Qi asked a good question! This attack is of great importance. If this army of bandits cannot be defeated in one fell swoop, not only our Wangjiazhuang, but also the entire Xiahe Village will be affected by thousands of people." Every household will be destroyed by the enemy! Therefore, I decided to send out the main force this time, mainly the Dunjun from Dapanbao and Huangshan Dun. All the troops from my Hundred Households will also be sent out, and the rest of the Dunjun will be left behind. Defense, do you all understand?"
The other armor commanders hurriedly clasped their fists and accepted the order, fearing that Wang Wenzhen would take this idea and drag them into the battle.
Liu Yan and Shen Tuo looked at each other. Wang Wenzhen's plan was reasonable. Now the only people who could fight were Dapanbao and Huangshandun.
So Liu Yan and Shen Tuo clasped their fists and accepted the order, and the chief flag officer Jia Hongyu also stood up to receive the order, which was regarded as expressing the attitude of Baihusuo.
Wang Wenzhen looked at Liu Yan and Shen Tuo who had taken the order directly, and nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "Don't worry, two commanders, it is better to have the defense masters take the lead in attacking now than to stay in Wangjiazhuang and wait for the bandits. It would be much better if the army came to attack, at least we don’t have to face the enemy’s attack alone.”
"When we get to the Inspection Department of the ancient town, I think whether it is Inspector Song, the other hundred households, or the general flag officer, they will all bring their own elite soldiers and generals in order to protect themselves. The odds of defeating this battle are quite high. Let's just follow the attack. ”
Shen Tuo cupped his fists and responded, and Liu Yan also responded, but he said in his heart: "I'm afraid that people are not united, and everyone wants to let others rush forward, and then the situation will be difficult to predict."
With this worry, Liu Yan was left alone by Wang Wenzhen.
In a flower hall of the Baihu Official Hall, Wang Wenzhen, Liu Yan, and Jia Hongyu sat down, and there was no one else in the small room.
"There are no others around now. If you have anything to say, Mr. Liu Qi can just say it."
Liu Yan looked at Wang Wenzhen. At this time, Wang Wenzhen's expression was different from before, with a hint of gloom.
"Your Excellency, you are not optimistic about this battle?"
Wang Wenzhen smiled bitterly and said: "What do I think? What are the people and horses in the Qianhu Station in front of Xiahe Village like? You, Mr. Liu, should also know after all these years. In addition to the more than a hundred people who defend Mr. Zhang, there are There are not many soldiers who can be used. The situation in the other hundreds of households is similar."
"Before today's discussion, Mr. Jia and I did the math. On the surface, the number of people gathered by Mr. Zhang to defend this time is about two thousand, but in fact, it would be good to have more than a thousand people. They are eating everywhere. Empty wages, this is the truth, everyone knows it!”
"But even among the more than a thousand people, how many can really fight? I think it would be good to have three to five hundred people. These three to five hundred people have to belong to various places, and there is no way to form a war. Strength. Mr. Liu, tell me, how to fight this battle?"
After listening to Wang Wenzhen's words, Liu Yan also felt his heart heavy, but then he thought about it and realized that this time was actually an opportunity.
So Liu Yan made a calculation in his mind: "Now, including Wang Wenzhen, no one knows that I have more than a thousand Dunjun troops under my command. Although they have just been trained for less than a month, they are much stronger than ordinary Dunjun troops. Well, coupled with the sophisticated equipment, the strength of our Dapanbao cannot be underestimated!"
"And among the more than 3,000 thieves, how many can really fight? Given Li Zicheng's unique ability, they basically use a few hundred people to coerce the masses. Among the more than 3,000 people, only a thousand can really fight at best. Most of the rest are ordinary thieves or victims of the disaster."
Thinking of this, the corners of Liu Yan's mouth turned up slightly involuntarily: "One thousand versus one thousand, if I'm not wrong, this battle will be fought!"
Liu Yan understood the importance of this attack. If he could make the first move, he would be able to obtain a lot of benefits from the defensive officer Zhang Hailin, which would be crucial to the future development of Dapanbao.
So Liu Yan made up his mind, smiled and comforted Wang Wenzhen, and said: "Your Excellency, there is no need to worry too much. From the perspective of my subordinates, among the more than 3,000 thieves, there are definitely only a few who can fight. In this battle, we It’s still a big win.”
Wang Wenzhen and Jia Hongyu looked at each other. They originally wanted to find out more from Liu Yan. After all, the more than 200 Dunjun troops in Liu Yan's hands were the source of courage for everyone in Wangjiazhuang, but now Liu Yan just said a few words. Every official statement, every true one, was somewhat uncertain about Liu Yan's thoughts.
Jia Hongyu asked: "Is Mr. Liu confident that he will make a great contribution?"
Liu Yan laughed and said, "I'll do my best."
Wang Wenzhen shook his head slightly when he saw this and said: "In that case, General Liu Qi should go back and prepare as soon as possible. He will lead his troops to meet up early tomorrow morning. I have also notified General Shen that we should set off early to avoid having to wait in the morning." Here you are thinking wildly.”
"Got the order!"
After leaving the gate of Baihu Government Hall, Jia Hongyu followed him to see him off. When he was leaving, Jia Hongyu was still worried. This time was different from the past. If he really lost the battle, it wouldn't be just a matter of losing money. This would be a big deal that would really cost him his head. !
So Jia Hongyu pulled Liu Yan and asked again: "Is General Liu Qi sure of this battle? Brother, tell me, I'm really panicking!"
Liu Yan looked at Jia Hongyu's troubled expression and said with a smile: "Brother Jia, don't worry. I can't guarantee anything else, but I still have the confidence to protect you and the leader of the team from retreating from the chaos."
After saying that, Liu Yan burst out laughing. Jia Hongyu sighed and said, "How long have you been telling me what you are good at? You still have the guts to make fun of me!"
Looking at Jia Hongyu, who was a little unhappy, Liu Yan approached him and whispered: "Brother Jia goes back and tells the team leader that our Wangjiazhuang will definitely be able to escape from this battle. You and the team leader just need to reorganize the troops. However, If you have anything to say first, the team leader will have to pay half of the money and food for our Dapanbao soldiers to go on this expedition."
Jia Hongyu stared at Liu Yan for a while, and then said: "Don't worry, even if the team leader doesn't pay, I will pay for the money and food, as long as you can guarantee it, brother!"
After sending Liu Yan away, Jia Hongyu went back and reported Liu Yan's words to Wang Wenzhen.
"Huh? Is Liu Yan really saying that?"
Jia Hongyu nodded, and then said: "Sir, what about this money and food?"
"Give it to him! Isn't it just the marching money and food for more than 200 people? I can afford it!"
Wang Wenzhen said nonchalantly: "Tomorrow you will count Liu Yan's troops and give them as much food as they come. We are not short of this little money. As long as we get to the Inspection Department of the ancient town, Liu Yan can work hard to fight for me. Don't Everything is easy to say!”
"yes!"
After Jia Hongyu received Wang Wenzhen's affirmative answer, he went to prepare money and food in a down-to-earth manner.
