"Come one by one, don't crowd, don't grab! Those who get the food should go home and live in peace."
The people receiving food lined up in a long line, from the military camp to Richeng City. The people supported the old and led the young, vying to look towards the military camp.
Wei Youming watched the people take away the food one by one, and said anxiously to Yi Xiaodao: "Master Yi, we can't give out any more. If all the food is given out, we will have no food!"
Yi Xiaodao crossed his arms and sighed: "There is nothing you can do about it. Once you have said it, how can you take it back?"
"Then the Japanese are coming, what will we do? How can we resist them?" Wei Youming asked.
Yi Xiaodao pursed his lips and remained silent. A man in a long gown who looked like a scholar was alone. After receiving the food, he bowed to the soldiers who distributed the food. He walked outside the team and found Yi Xiaodao and Wei Youming. He bowed far away to the two of them.
Yi Xiaodao's eyes lit up and he said to the soldiers beside him: "Go and call the man in the long gown. Don't scare him." The soldier stepped forward and quickly brought the man in the long gown back.
"Wang Xuan, the grass-roots man, thanks you, sir." The man in a long gown bowed in salute, but did not kneel down.
Yi Xiaodao didn't care and asked: "Wang Xuan, do you know why there are so many people in Richeng? A city like Richeng normally has about five thousand households, but why are there as many as 13,000 households now? "
Wang Xuan stood up, threw the grain bag at his feet and said, "Sir, there were indeed only more than 4,000 households in Richeng at first. People from the Wanyan Sect came to Richeng a while ago, and many people fled. Now. I heard that the Wanyan Sect was no longer around. It was now the middle of winter and it was impossible to sow seeds, so the people returned to their hometowns. Not only that, many people from other places heard that there were no bandits and rogues near Richeng, so they moved their families one after another. There were many more people. Every household has its own people. The household register has always been in the hands of the government. Although the county magistrate is not here, there are still many government officials who have been diligently registering the household register, so the household register will not be wrong."
"So that's it...it was a good thing that we took away the bandits near Richeng." Yi Xiaodao understood the cause and effect.
"Not only the people in other cities, but also the people in Dingliao have heard that there has been unrest recently. Many people from Dingliao have also moved inward." Wang Xuan added.
Wei Youming looked at the bags of food being taken away by the people, but he had no choice but to sigh and shake his head. Yi Xiaodao bit his lip lightly, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Report! Sir, there are a large number of ships on the sea. It seems that the Japanese Japanese you mentioned are coming!" A patrolling colonel came to report.
Yi Xiaodao was shocked: "What? We just arrived yesterday and they are here today? They are even giving out food!"
Wei Youming advised: "My lord, quickly take the food back to the camp, order the people to take shelter in the city, and prepare to deal with the incoming enemy!"
"No sir, food is the most important thing for the people, and trust is the most important thing for the officials. Since my lord has said that food will be distributed, it cannot be changed!" Wang Xuan said hurriedly.
Wei Youming was angry: "How can you speak here? Go back to the city!"
Wang Xuan ignored it and looked at Yi Xiaodao eagerly, waiting for his decision.
Yi Xiaodao turned around and looked at the unsuspecting common people. Everyone was smiling. The common people who had received the food bowed to soldiers and kowtowed to generals. It was difficult to make a decision in their hearts.
"This food is the last ration for our army. Master Yi, we can't wait any longer!" Wei Youming was impatient.
"Brother, brother Yi Xiaodao! It's me!" Yi Xiaodao was hesitating when he suddenly heard a crisp girl's voice. Turning around, he saw the little girl who was ordered by Wan Yanzong to wait by the city gate when Yi Xiaodao first arrived in Richeng that day.
The little girl struggled to come to Yi Xiaodao's place, but her parents held her tightly. She was very timid: "I'm sorry, my lord, I'm sorry, my child is young and ignorant, and I disturbed my lord."
"It's okay, let their family come over." Yi Xiaodao called to the blocking soldier, and the soldier let the family of three pass. The couple walked over fearfully holding the little girl.
Yi Xiaodao knelt down, looked at the little girl and said with a smile, "You still remember me after so long?"
"Remember, brother Yi Xiaodao, you gave me a big cake." The little girl said sweetly. "We have food at home. Brother Yi Xiaodao, would you like to come to my house for dinner tonight?"
Yi Xiaodao rubbed the little girl's head lovingly and agreed, "Okay, then you have to go back and prepare a meal. Brother, I will go to your house for dinner in the evening."
"Yes!" The little girl nodded vigorously, pulling her parents to leave: "Dad, mother, hurry up and go back to cook. Brother Yi Xiaodao is coming to the house for dinner tonight!"
The couple hurriedly picked up the little girl, thanked Yi Xiaodao profusely, and rushed home.
Yi Xiaodao waited for the family of three to leave, then stared at Wei Youming and said, "I am determined to continue distributing food. The Yulin Army and the Nanhuai Army are arrayed here to protect the people. Does General Wei have any objections?"
Wei Youming opened his mouth, but in the end he said nothing. He is not a hard-hearted person. He can also see the hardships of the Donglu people along the way. However, food and grass are a major issue in the army. Once there is no food at this time, let alone stopping the Dong Japanese people, he will not even be able to carry a large army. Returning is a hassle.
"Hey, who are those people? Why are they so short?"
"Afraid that someone's child is running around? Hurry up and watch your own children and don't offend the military men."
"Oh my god! Where are there so many people? This...this is not a Daqi person. Run quickly, the Dragon King's shrimp soldiers are here!"
The ships gradually approached, but Yi Xiaodao's army did not bring any ships, and was unable to resist the Eastern Japanese who came ashore. They could only form formations and retreat step by step. The Eastern Japanese howled and ghosted, wielded swords and guns, rushed ashore, and approached the military camp. At a glance, the Japanese ships were still docking one after another. Countless Japanese people jumped off the ships and rushed to the shore. The coast was covered with darkness, and they were all small Japanese people.
The common people were so frightened that they lost their minds, and the timid ones began to turn around and run towards Richeng.
"We warn the people not to panic, we will ensure their safety and let them continue to receive food!"
Yi Xiaodao's order was conveyed to the people from front to back by the herald. Although the people did not think that this young adult could defeat the Dragon King's shrimp soldiers, the food was right in front of them, so they still had to wait for the government and the army to issue food.
"Sir, if the bandits are strong, they can move the food and grass elsewhere and let the people go to get food. We can meet the enemy here!" Wei Youming suggested.
"No sir! We should withdraw the military formation and let the traitors see the food!" Wang Xuan once again advised from the side.
Wei Youming's eyes widened: "What on earth do you have in mind! The Japanese are coming in such a powerful way. What should we do if there are so many casualties among the people?"
Yi Xiaodao turned his head and stared into Wang Xuan's eyes: "You were planning this just now, right? Using people and food as bait to lure the enemy deeper."
"The Eastern Japanese are greedy and cruel. Only in this way can we defeat the enemy and bring peace to the people!" Wang Xuan looked back at Yi Xiaodao without flinching.
Yi Xiaodao already had a high opinion of Wang Xuan in his heart and ordered: "The Yulin army is divided into two groups and occupy both sides. The Nanhuai army will take a detour to block the enemy's return route."
"Then how to protect the people?" Wei Youming asked.
Yi Xiaodao remained silent. The military camp was still some distance away from the seaside, but no matter how far away it was, it would get closer. Once the Dong Japanese people approached, once the two sides fought, he would have to divide his 10,000 troops to block the enemy's return route. Stretched.
"Did you forget that I was waiting for you?" Fan Jun held the knife at his waist and stretched out and walked over, followed by four small bandit leaders who had previously decided to stay and did not leave.
"You..." Yi Xiaodao hesitated.
Fan Jun said with a smile: "It's true that we didn't do anything good before, but it's not the same now. Isn't it just to protect the people? Leave it to us."
Seeing that Yi Xiaodao was still hesitant, Fan Jun added: "I guarantee it with my head!"
Only five people turned around and returned to the military camp. Soon, nearly a thousand bandits walked out of the military camp carrying swords, guns, clubs, axes and hooks.
"Sir...Sir...these are bandits..." The common people recognized these bandits who had been tyrannical around Richeng before, but they didn't dare to call them by their names. They shouted in surprise, and then they didn't dare to shout again.
A group of bandits may have received instructions from the five leaders long ago, and they didn't do anything to the people. They just grabbed their weapons and stood in a row in front of the people, quietly waiting for the arrival of the Japanese.
"Sir, is this possible? They haven't been given military armor yet. If they take advantage of the chaos to hide among the people..." Wei Youming was slightly worried.
"I can't care less, as long as I don't hurt anyone. If they can't withstand it, then I'll do it." Yi Xiaodao said, got on his horse, and patrolled back and forth between the military camp and Richeng to appease the people.
Fan Jun held up a big knife and was moving his limbs and joints. He shouted to the bandits: "Brothers, since we have followed Master Yi, Master Yi will not forget you even if he eats a bite, right? Now Master Yi is going to use us. Don’t let anyone let me down!”
“Brother, don’t worry, I can’t pass a single Japanese from here!”
"Er Fatty, with your size, you will fall down. With the height of the Dongwa people, it would take a long time to turn over! Hahahaha, I am different. I will push these dwarfs two miles away!"
"Then I'll push it three miles!"
"I push five miles!"
The bandits started shouting one after another as if they were asking for credit. Fan Jun's face darkened: "I don't care how many Japanese people you kill, what I want is not to let a single Japanese person pass through! Erpang is right, he can't get through there." A Japanese from the East, remember, what you have to do is to block every Japanese from the East!"
"Yes! Brother!" All the bandits responded in unison.
The Yulin Army has strict discipline. The five thousand Yulin Army have long been divided into two teams, lined up in battle formations, held up shields and held guns, and hid four or five miles away, waiting for immediate reinforcements if a battle breaks out here. The Nanhuai soldiers also went around to the seaside. Looking at the rippling blue water, the Nanhuai soldiers grinned. The Nanhuai army was the best in the world in water battles. Master Yi really knew how to arrange it. He wanted to catch them all in one fell swoop. As for the cold weather? Everyone cares.
The Dong Japanese people gradually ran away. Seeing that the time was ripe, the Nanhuai soldiers, led by several lieutenants, rushed onto the warship, preparing to seize the ship first and cut off their retreat. After boarding the ship, I was immediately shocked. There were countless Japanese Japanese on the warship, guarding the ship. The number was no less than the Japanese Japanese who had just landed ashore.
The two sides immediately started fighting, slashing with swords and stabbing with spears. One by one, the Nanhuai soldiers and the Eastern Japanese soldiers were knocked off the warship and fell into the water. Fortunately, the survivors were still alive and started fighting again in the sea.
The Dong Japanese who came ashore were already very close, so close that Fan Jun noticed the strange wooden shoes they wore under their feet.
"Yikuso!!!"
"kill!!!"
When the fighting started, Yi Xiaodao rushed to the battlefield and stared at the situation. No one noticed that there were hundreds of warships on the sea, hiding behind the rocks, grinning coldly as they were "thicker than the ground."
