Wu Gen stopped his horse in the wild and looked at Liangzhe Mountain in the distance. Liangzhe Mountain is not a mountain, but a group of rolling mountains. It is also known as the "Nine Thousand Mountains". Because it occupies a very large area and is sparsely populated, it has become the boundary between the three provinces of Tieshou, Shule and Bailing.
The mountains here nominally belong to each family, but in fact, each family is unwilling to go deep into it. The products are poor and the roads are difficult to travel, which is why it has created such a huge land without an owner or a lawless place.
There was a lot of smoke and dust in the northwest, and a group of people and horses were running towards this direction. There was a big word "Lu" on the flag. Wu Gen naturally knew that this was the closest family to Liangzhe Mountain in the Tie Shou Province. He thought that when he led the troops from Yishan to march north, he had borrowed their name.
Soon the visitor stopped more than 500 steps away from the Fearless Army, but did not come forward, apparently for fear of misunderstanding. Two riders rode forward, but Wu Gen, the leader, knew him. It was Ji Nan, Ji Ye's subordinate.
Seeing Wu Gen, Ji Nan quickly saluted on his horse, "I've met Governor Wu."
Governor? Wu Gen was stunned, when did he get promoted? These days, after Yang Zheng escorted Cang Yi, who could no longer speak or see, to Hanlu City, he has been lingering in the city. Because Wu Gen has been marching, he has not received much news.
I just heard that after Ji Xin defeated Ji Xian's men, he immediately began to renovate Hanlu City. At the same time, he carried out a large-scale purge in the city. Except for Lu Qianwai, who was in charge of the south of the city, all the thousands of defenders were replaced by others. Those dignitaries who may have had connections with the rebels were imprisoned, and their heads were often hung in public display at the city gates.
At the same time, Ji Xin also sent the soldiers from the north and the south who stayed near Hanlu City into the territory of the Lu, Gu and other families, established new county guards, captains, etc. in various places, and took away all the remaining direct clan members of these families. Down.
As for Ning Nanlian, Cang Yi, Jixian and others, they were all thrown into prison. The reason why he was not executed immediately was because the eldest young master Ji Chen strongly advised him. He bluntly said that the war was inevitable and it was not advisable to bleed too much to avoid causing turmoil in the province.
At the same time, with the end of the rebellion, the family heads who were imprisoned in Zhaoqin City were gradually released and returned to their families.
This Ji Nan spoke up as the governor, but Yang Zheng did not send back this news, which made Wu Gen a little puzzled.
Ji Nan stretched out his hand and took out a yellow edict, and said with a smile: "Captain, the eldest young master and the second young master have all expressed their credit to the lord for your contribution to suppressing the rebellion, so the lord has issued an edict, appointing you as the southern governor to inspect the line. The garrison of the three counties in the southern part of the province. Congratulations, Governor Wu. The Lunan County I am now in charge of is also under the jurisdiction of the Governor."
Wu Gen blinked. According to the rules of the human race, this was the imperial edict, and he had to kneel down to accept it. Although the Ji family has not yet established a country, Ji Xin is no different from the head of the country at this time. But kneeling down to Ji Nan made me feel a little uncomfortable.
"Congratulations to Commander Ji, I didn't expect you to arrive so soon. Where is the Second Young Master now?" Wu Gen did not take the edict, let Ji Nan hold it, and changed the subject.
"Young Master personally led the Northern and Southern Army into the counties and is clearing out the remnants of the rebels such as Lu and Gu. Thanks to the hard work of the Governor, Young Master is making progress smoothly. I was riding a guard bird, so I was able to arrive so quickly.
By the way, this time the Rebel Army made a great success in countering the rebellion, and with the governor collecting them along the way, it is now hard to find a single one in the province. "Ji Nan held the edict in her hand and looked a little embarrassed.
While he was talking, more than a dozen hawks flew from the sky. When they landed, it was Zhuo Ke and Meng Shun who came to greet Wu Gen.
Looking at these murderous birds, Ji Nan's eyes moved slightly. The Rebel Army single-handedly defeated Wuling City, which has become the talk of the entire province. Everyone can see that the winner of future wars will not be on the ground, but in the air.
"How are Ning Nanlian and Cang Yi?" Wu Gen asked, ignoring the compliment.
When he mentioned this, Ji Nan suddenly beamed with joy, "On the day I left, these thieves were all executed, and their bodies were pickled with lime. They were going to inform all the counties to scare the young people. And I heard that Guyang Si's tomb was also buried. Dig it up and display it to the public together with the remains of the Qiulin Crane."
Wu Gen's expression dimmed, and the calm woman appeared in front of him. He sighed and said unhappily: "County Commander Ji, I have been patrolling various houses along the way, and my men have not been able to rest. I will take them to the camp first and wait for another day. Let’s talk in detail.”
"Captain, this
The edict..." Ji Nan looked embarrassed and raised the edict in his hand.
"Oh, I almost forgot." Wu Gen casually grabbed the calligraphy book and stuffed it into his arms, and was about to lead people to Liangzhe Mountain.
"Captain, there is also a big seal." Ji Nan's face trembled slightly, and she ordered her men to bring a big seal on a lacquer plate. Seeing Wu Gen's completely unconcerned look, she felt quite unhappy.
Wu Gen also grabbed it and handed it to Zhuo Ke who came over.
"Captain, the head of the Lu family, Lu Qing, doesn't know where the army will be stationed." Suddenly, the old man who accompanied Ji Nan here asked with his hands raised.
Looking at the other party's wary eyes, Wu Gen understood what Lu Qing was thinking. The Fearless Army has 200,000 people here. Although there are not many soldiers, if they really want to fight with them, and most of these people have just finished fighting, the Lu family really can't hold on.
"Master Lu, please rest assured. Since our army has the responsibility of guarding, it will not stay in the territory of each family. The Liangzhe Mountain opposite is close to other provinces. Our fearless army is willing to enter this barren land to guard the border for the province. ." Wu Gen turned his head back, cupped his hands towards the old man, raised his whip and headed south.
Looking at the rumbling forward, the people at the end of the team could hardly be seen. Ji Nan and Lu Qing were stationed on the roadside, their faces pale.
Now, Wu Gen's reputation as a good warrior is known throughout the province, and he has brought so many people here, so how can he not be anxious.
"Chief, this person is not easy to deal with. Judging from his appearance, he will not be loyal to the Ji family. We have to take more precautions. At the same time, we might as well inform the lord and ask him to make plans early." Lu Qing watched the men and horses running past. The billowing dust and smoke moved closer to Ji Nan. ..net
"Master Lu, although the system has not yet been reorganized, your position as captain is already confirmed. It is said that you are still under the command of Wu Gen. Now he comes with the momentum of victory, and there are so many arrogant generals who have just fought. In contrast, does the Lu family have any chance of winning?" Ji Nan glanced at Lu Qing with a strange look on his face and pointed at the men and horses galloping towards the green mountains in the distance.
Lu Qing sighed, secretly evaluated for a moment, and then said dejectedly, "There is no chance of winning. It is difficult to deal with these rebel falcon troops alone, not to mention there are so many people."
He certainly had a discerning eye. Although Wu Gen and his men did not seem to have many soldiers, and the team was a bit uneven, the murderous intent of the soldiers could not be concealed. Our own soldiers and horses have been in the southern part of the province for a long time, with the natural barrier of Liangzhe Mountain, and they have neglected the battle formation. Although there are many people, but if they really want to fight, they really don't have the confidence to fight against Wu Gen's men and horses.
"Since there is no chance of winning, and there is this hungry tiger on the side, if the Lu family master doesn't make friends quickly, it is possible that he will have to wait for the tiger to eat people." Although Ji Nan has been in Hanlu City and has no experience of being in charge of a party, but After staying in the lord's house for a long time, I can assess the situation and my vision is much higher than that of Lu Qing, a local snake.
With that said, Ji Nan ignored Lu Qing, who looked stunned, and chased Wu Gen on horseback.
In Liangzhe Mountain, Wu Gen looked at the continuous mountains and couldn't help but feel speechless. I picked this place, no wonder it was sparsely populated. At a glance, the green mountains overlap one another, with thousands of peaks and peaks, just like the undulating waves of the sea.
There are towering peaks and steep cliffs everywhere. The mountains are covered with trees, one after another, covering the ground and the sky, from the foothills to the top of the mountain. The hazy distant mountains are shrouded in a layer of green smoke, and the shadows are blurred in the misty clouds and smoke, as if they are still far away from each other, like women who are still sleeping, covered with gauze like cicada wings, tender and affectionate, staring silently.
With such a large mountain range, these 200,000 people couldn't even make a splash if they were thrown into it.
Zhuo Ke stepped forward and pointed to a looming house in the mountain, "Master, the beasts here have been driven out, and the people and horses can make a home here. However, the new arrivals have fewer people and cannot open up too much space. "
Wu Gen glanced around and chopped off a miscellaneous tree next to him with a knife. "Let's go ahead. Open up wasteland, build houses, and set up strongholds. With these two hundred thousand people, there is nothing we can't do. From now on, this is It’s our home.”
A month later, Wu Genzheng was shirtless and leading Ling Yun's Eight Horsemen in the mountains to cut down trees and open up wasteland, preparing to clear out terraced fields for farming. The soil in these mountains has gnarled tree roots and countless gravels. It is quite difficult for ordinary mortals to cultivate it. Therefore, Wu Gen ordered all soldiers, whether they are humans or herdsmen, to participate in the reclamation of wasteland and rush to seize seeds. Otherwise, these two people will not be able to cultivate it in the future. Feeding 100,000 people would be a problem.
Although many families were robbed, they could not bring too much food and grass when marching on the road. They could only rely on the thin fields in the mountains and hunting to ensure that they could survive the first year safely.
Gao Jing, Ji Chenming, Lu Hui, Cang Wei and others also followed Wu Gen to dig up the ground, and even Xiao Gaohan was among them. Time is the best medicine. As we get along with each other for a longer period of time, although these people are still a little resentful, they finally accept Wu Gen and the Fearless Army, and slowly feel at ease.
Now everyone in the Fearless Army, starting from Wu Gen, has to work and receive the next day's rations based on the amount of work done. The biggest backlash here is Niu Chao. Letting him work would literally kill him.
So Wu Gen asked Ji Chenming to accompany Niu Chao.
When he opened his eyes in the morning, Ji Chenming's gloomy face appeared in front of him. While eating, Ji Chenming also squatted aside and stared at him. Even under the tree, Ji Chenming looked up and held a few barbed leaves in his hand, waving his hand to indicate whether Niu Chao needed it.
At the end of the day, Niu Chao went crazy. Try sneaking into the mountains to avoid the tarsal maggots that are everywhere. But no matter where he fled, he would always see that face with a sly smile.
Therefore, we often see a scene in the mountains and fields. Niu Chao is running through the mountains and fields, roaring and howling, with a thin black figure following closely behind him. In less than three days, Niu Chao was finally willing to pick up a hoe and become one of the thousands of people opening up wasteland.
Today's Fearless Army has various armies stationed at the peaks of Dengyun, Yingzhu, Suikong, Chiyan and other mountains. They use them as strongholds, like several pillars, firmly blocking the main intersection for outsiders to enter the mountain. As for Wu Gen's Chinese army tent, it was placed in Xianwan Ridge.
In the mountains surrounded by these five armies, civilians and servants were placed to prevent them from being invaded by enemies or wild beasts in the mountains. In addition, at Cangjian Peak near Xianwan Ridge, Wu Gen built a large workshop specifically for the bridge team, which was used to make morning shuttles and other ordnance. The Yifu Army was also stationed here.
While he was busy, Wan Yi hurriedly landed in front of Wu Gen in his Danghu Bird, "Master of the Village, Ji Nan is here."
"What is he here for?" Wu Gen threw the tree root in his hand far away and wiped the mud on his hand.
"I saw that he brought a lot of convoys, and the cars were full of food, grass and alcohol." Wan Yi was in charge of air patrol today, so he naturally spotted the person coming from a distance.
Wu Gen couldn't help but was stunned. What did Ji Nan mean? "Let's go to the right army station at Chiyan Peak. Don't let them come to Xianwan Ridge." Chiyan Peak is the closest peak to the Lu family, led by Baoxiang. People are stationed. Because Liangzhe Mountain is very large, the peaks where the various armies are located are now very far apart. It takes a full day to travel by foot, so they are often used as hunting birds in emergencies.
When they arrived at the Youjun camp, Baoxiang was leading people to unload the grain and grass. It had to be said that Ji Nan's move relieved the fearless army's urgent need.
"Chief Commander Ji, it's hard to thank you for such a generous gift. The mountains are poor and there are two kilograms of wild tea here. Please take it and try it." Wu Gen asked Gao Han to take out two paper bags and handed them to Ji Nan. Ji Nan has been to the mountains many times these days. Once she heard Wu Gen complain about not having enough food and grass, but he didn't expect it to be delivered so quickly.
"Of course I accepted the tea. There is one more thing I want to ask the governor for help." Ji Nan stood up and took it, put the tea aside and gave Wu Gen a salute.
"What's the matter? Please tell me."
"Help me destroy the Lu family."
