The pottery merchant met with Shi Huan and the Danyang elites and said excitedly: "Why are you here?"
All the Danyang elites looked at each other and smiled.
Shi Huan said: "We have always followed the lord. Naturally, where the lord is, we will be there."
A Danyang elite pointed at Shi Huan and proudly showed off to the pottery merchant: "Eldest son, our commander is now the middle leader, equivalent to the commander of the emperor's imperial guard. Isn't it awesome? Hahaha!"
Nangong Yan and Lu Yi also walked up to the pottery merchant.
Nangong Yan smiled and said, "Master Tao, it's been a long time!"
Lu Yi also said: "Long time no see! It's a pity that this is not a place to reminisce about the past. You come with us to the county government office first. I'll take care of the things here. The enemy will attack soon. You go to the county government office and talk to Shi Huan and the others." Slowly reminiscing about old times.”
The pottery merchant glanced at Lu Yi.
He took another look at the Danyang elites with happy faces, and felt much more comfortable.
Judging from their expressions, this Lu Yi should not be the person who betrayed Prefect Lu Kang.
Or maybe I really have some misunderstanding.
Thinking of this, Tao Shang said: "Okay!"
Lu Yi then rushed to the Shuxian County Government Office with Tao Shang and others.
Not long after waiting at the county government office, Cheng Pu, Tai Shici and others rushed over.
This time when Shu County was captured, forty-eight Danyang elites were killed on the Jiangdong side, more than two hundred soldiers were killed, and more than a thousand soldiers were injured.
On the Lujiang Shu County side, Lujiang Governor Liu Xun was assassinated, Chen Ji and many other generals were killed, Liu Xun's personal guard was wiped out, and more than 500 Lujiang soldiers died in the battle.
All other officials were captured.
Nearly six thousand Lujiang soldiers surrendered.
After a brief discussion, Lu Yi asked Zhuge Jin and Wei Jing to be temporarily responsible for cleaning up the affairs of Shu County. He also sent Chen Wu and Han Dang to lead 2,000 people each and take Liu Xun's head to attack other counties in Lujiang.
Before attacking, focus on appeasement.
This time Lu Yi's banner was the clansmen of Prefect Lu Kang!
Because Lujiang was the territory guarded by Governor Lu Kang during his lifetime, and Lu Kang was regarded as a virtuous governor in the eyes of most families and people in Lujiang.
Lu Yi believed that the banner of Governor Lu Kang could attract the favor of many families and people.
Therefore, in the attack on Lujiang counties this time, we will try to kill as few enemies as possible. Once the city is broken, we are prohibited from infringing on the major families and people.
The same is true here in Shu County.
All Jiangdong soldiers who entered the city did not enter private houses and slept on the ground.
In addition, Cheng Pu, Huang Gai and others led 10,000 troops and 6,000 captive Lujiang soldiers to guard the city.
Taishi Ci and Xu Shu led an army of 6,000 people out of the city and camped outside the city of Shu County, forming a tense situation with Shu County, waiting for the attack of Yuan Shu's army.
According to the predictions of Lu Yi and others, it was impossible for Yuan Shu to give up when Lujiang was captured.
And Lu Bu is now in Xuzhou, and it is unlikely that he will lead an army alone to encircle Yuan Shu.
We can only wait for Cao Cao to send troops from Xudu to relieve the pressure.
Before that, they could only rely on Jiangdong's soldiers to carry it on.
After arranging all matters, Cheng Pu immediately led the team to the city wall to inspect the fortifications.
Xu Sheng, Zhou Tai and Ling Cao each rushed to the city wall with their dead soldiers to assist in the defense.
In the Shu County government office, only Lu Yi, a dozen young men, Liu Ye, Zhuge Jin, Wei Jing, Lujiang officials, Shi Huan and eight hundred Danyang elites who had surrendered were left.
Lu Yi asked Lu Xun, Lu Ji, Zhu Ran, Zhou Fang and more than a dozen young men to gather together to discuss today's war.
And he greeted Nangong Yan, Tao Shang, Shi Huan, and Liu Ye into the living room where they were resting.
The servants brought tea and cakes.
Shi Huanze chatted with the pottery merchant about everything that had happened in the past three years.
Lu Yi knew that Tao Shang had wanted to kill him. Instead of being angry, he felt dumbfounded.
Shi Huan said hurriedly: "Eldest Young Master, please don't misunderstand me. My lord has never forgotten the hatred of Governor Lu Kang!"
"After my lord took over the position of the head of the Lu family from the governor Lu Kang, the Lu family was managed by my lord to become one of the most prestigious families in Jiangdong!"
"Also, whether it was Sun Ce's death or the occupation of Shu County this time, it was just the Lord's revenge."
Shi Huan did not continue.
But the potters have figured it out.
Sun Ce's death must have been at the hands of Lu Yi.
Tao Shang stood up and knelt down towards Lu Yi. Tao Shang said, "Tao misunderstood Mr. Lu, and even thought of absurd thoughts. He deserves death. Please punish Mr. Lu!"
Lu Yi hurriedly helped Tao Shang up and said, "What's the crime? You were in mourning and you didn't know about my situation. I didn't tell you about it. It's inevitable that you misunderstood. Fortunately, although we had misunderstandings, we can now resolve them." Yes, this is a blessing."
Shi Huan nodded to the pottery merchant.
The pottery merchant said with emotion: "No wonder Governor Lu Kang likes you, Lu Shijun. Your mind and broadmindedness are really admirable."
Liu Ye said: "Now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, let's not get entangled. My lord asked us to come over and discuss how to defend the city. This is the top priority. Once the city cannot be defended, Cao Cao will take Shouchun again, or even go south to take it. Hefei, the master’s future plans will be ruined.”
Everyone nodded.
Lu Yi was silent for a moment, recalling in his mind the war tools of future generations that could help the current situation.
gunpowder.
Firegun.
bomb.
Cannonballs and more.
Finally, Lu Yi shook his head.
He did remember the gunpowder formula.
Now, he is also the master of the party. He takes out this formula and is not afraid of others framing him.
The problem is, what can be done in such a short time, given the recipe?
As for the fire guns, although he had seen many similar ones before time travel, as a mediocre social animal, he had always regarded them as just for entertainment. He had never really understood the war tools mentioned in them and had no idea of the principles.
After all, before, he never dreamed that one day he would be able to travel through a mirage.
If he had known, he would have crazily crammed in all kinds of war knowledge.
It's a pity that I didn't regret taking the medicine.
Bombs, artillery shells, etc. are probably not even possible with today's industrial standards.
Lu Yi sighed secretly.
As a time traveler like me, I obviously went to college, but I fell through the cracks of the nine-year quality education.
What a tragedy.
Lu Yi thought of the double stirrups and horseshoes again.
However, this was also rejected by Lu Yi.
First, in this era, horses are very expensive. Jiangdong, which he is now in charge of, cannot afford to raise cavalry, especially now, it is too late.
Secondly, Jiangdong is located on the water, so there are not many places where cavalry can be used. Although cavalry is useful, especially in open areas, like outside Shu County.
However, there are too few such places.
It is not worthwhile to raise cavalry.
Therefore, if the stirrups and horseshoes are really created, it will not help you very much. However, if it spreads to the north, it will be a big threat in the future. This is completely digging a hole for yourself.
From these aspects, not only can't we make double stirrups and horseshoes, but we have to be wary of someone from the north trying to do it.
However, it is generally unlikely.
According to historical development, it will take a long time for these two things to appear.
Just when Lu Yi and Liu Ye were having a headache, Tao Shang suddenly said: "I wonder if we can use the fire ox trick this time."
Lu Yi and Liu Ye both looked at the pottery merchant in confusion.
The pottery merchant looked at the two men and said, "When my father was alive, he often told us about his deeds of accompanying General Huangfu Song and General Zhang Wen to conquer the Yellow Turbans and conquer Beigong Boyu."
"Beigong Boyu, the leader of the Xiliang Qiang tribe, has tens of thousands of cavalry under his command, and is extremely powerful."
"My father previously accompanied General Huangfu Song in the battle against Beigong Boyu, and was directly defeated by the opponent's powerful cavalry."
"Because of this incident, General Huangfu Song was dismissed from his post, and the imperial court appointed Zhang Wen to replace General Huangfu Song."
"My father said that when General Zhang Wen went there, he actually brought two thousand cattle with him!"
"When confronting Beigong Boyu, General Zhang Wen first used infantry against Beigong Boyu to show the enemy's weakness and make them think that our army is still weak."
"But when Beigong Boyu's cavalry rushed to kill our infantry, General Zhang Wen ordered two thousand cows to be driven out of the camp, tied straw behind the tails of the cows, then lit them on fire, and then drove them towards Beigong Boyu's cavalry. "
"Two thousand cattle were frightened by the burning fire and rushed towards Beigong Boyu's cavalry like crazy, beating Beigong Boyu's cavalry to pieces."
"General Zhang Wen took the opportunity to let the army rush out, and then defeated Beigong Boyu's tens of thousands of cavalry."
The pottery merchant said to Lu Yi: "I have been near Shu County during this period. I originally wanted to wait for you to ask for an explanation. I brought fifty strong men from Danyang, and they lived outside the city. Several times, they He even stole cattle from nearby farmers and slaughtered them to eat, but I scolded him."
"Now that I think about it, I seem to have heard them say that there are more scalpers in this area."
"Besides, there are open areas outside Shu County."
"If Yuan's army attacks, can we also use the Fire Ox Formation to defeat the enemy?"
"My father said that when the fire bull attacks, it's really scary."
"The momentum is really unbearable for most people."
Lu Yi's expression perked up, and he looked at Liu Ye and Tao Shang and said, "It seems feasible! The question is, how many scalpers can be gathered around here? And, where can we hide them before Yuan Shu's army attacks?"
Tao Shang said: "Let them hide in the hiding place of the fifty strong men I brought. They have stolen cattle from nearby farmers several times, and the government has also sent people to arrest them, but they have not been found."
When Tao Shang saw Lu Yi looking over, he smiled awkwardly and said, "I have scolded them more than once. Unfortunately, sometimes, they are still too greedy and disobedient."
Liu Ye stood up and said to Lu Yi: "I also think we can give it a try! Now send someone immediately to trade gold, silver and jewelry. Use as much as you can trade."
"Maybe we can't gather enough scalpers, but the problem is, Yuan Shu's army can't have tens of thousands of cavalry like Beigong Boyu!"
"Moreover, we also have Taishi Ci's six thousand troops outside the city to assist us."
Seeing what Liu Ye said, Lu Yi nodded solemnly, and immediately summoned the Lujiang officials who had just surrendered, and asked them to lead soldiers and go from house to house nearby to buy scalpers with heavy sums of money.
Not to mention, in just two days, more than 400 scalpers were traded.
The reason why so many scalpers can be traded is basically due to the fear of the people.
Although Lu Yi made people advertise that he was from the Lu Kang tribe and came to avenge Lu Kang, he would not harm the Lujiang people.
However, how can these families and people believe it?
Lujiang experienced several wars after Lu Kang, especially Sun Ce, who even massacred Shu County.
Families and people did not dare to gamble.
In order to save their lives, most people did not even dare to accept money and directly asked Lujiang officials to take away the scalpers.
Lu Yi felt helpless after listening to the reports from various officials.
People in this era are often tragedies.
It is not a simple matter to make them believe that they will not raise the butcher's knife against them like Cao Cao, Sun Ce and other princes. They can only do it slowly and not in a hurry.
Otherwise, it will only be counterproductive.
Lu Yi didn't say anything else, and just asked various officials to record the families and farmers who took out the scalpers.
After this defense of the city is over, we will slowly find a way to return it to those families and people.
(End of chapter)
