Yuzhou, Chenjun.
After a cold wind, the sky has been shrouded in gloomy black clouds, and biting snowflakes are blowing on the ground.
A group of dark Jiehu cavalry marched slowly southward on the Yuzhou plain. Everyone in the entire team of Jiehu cavalry wrapped their robes tightly to prevent snowflakes from entering their arms.
In the middle of these Jiehu cavalry teams, thousands of Han people in tattered clothes were carrying heavy supplies one by one, walking slowly behind the Jiehu cavalry.
The faces of all the captured Han people showed numbness towards death.
At the beginning, these captured Han people often cried and wailed, but as the Jiehu people killed wantonly and even started cannibalism, everyone became so desperate for the future that they even no longer mourned. .
At this time, a group of hundreds of Jiehu cavalry from the front came quickly to meet the brigade.
Shi Hu and Wang Zhang in front of the team immediately stretched their necks to look.
The leading Jiehu cavalry quickly rushed to Shi Hu.
"General, the pontoons and boats on the river ahead have disappeared. The river is very deep and there is no way to cross it."
The face of this little Jiehu leader was full of anxiety.
After hearing this, Shi Hu frowned.
He looked at Wang Zhang next to him, his voice no longer as affectionate as before.
"Uncle, if there is no boat bridge ahead of Yingshui River, how can we pass?" Shi Hu's voice showed great impatience.
Since Chenliu County went all the way south, although these Jiehu led by Shi Hu broke through some small Wubao, obtained some food supplies, and captured thousands of Han people.
However, for their team of tens of thousands, this seizure is not enough to last for long.
Especially after discovering that the Jiehu cavalry was heading south, Li Feng, the governor of Han Yuzhou in Chenliu County, immediately went crazy and gathered tens of thousands of Han troops to pursue them.
Although the Han army was smaller in number than the Jiehu cavalry, the Jiehu cavalry was no match for the Han army.
After two battles, Shi Hu's Jiehu no longer dared to fight against the Han army.
"It doesn't matter, there is more than one ferry crossing on Yingshui River. Let's take a detour to the west. There are shoals there where we can cross the river." Wang Zhang said very confidently.
The situation they now face is that there are pursuers behind them and no supplies in front.
If it weren't for Wang Zhang's repeated assurances that the Han and Jin armies in southern Yuzhou were lax in their defenses, Shi Hu and the others would have turned their heads and headed west to attack Yingchuan County.
"General, we have traveled more than two hundred miles. If we can't get some food, we may run out of food." A Jiehu general said loudly to Shi Hu.
"Yes, General, the forts we encounter along the way are all very difficult to chew. If it is still like this when we get to southern Henan, we will not be able to return north even if we want to."
"General, there have long been rumors in the army that the Han army in Hanoi County has crossed the river and has controlled all the important roads in Xingyang County. If the Qingzhou thieves go west and capture Luoyang, then we will never be able to return to Bingzhou. ”
In this battle, although the Jiehu people captured a serious lack of prisoners, if their retreat was blocked, they would not even be able to return to their old nest.
Once trapped in Yuzhou, surrounded by enemies on all sides, even without the pursuit of the Han army, just lack of food and drink would be enough to collapse them.
Therefore, even if they may face difficulties from the Huns after withdrawing, most of the Jiehu people are no longer willing to stay in the dangerous Yuzhou.
After all, this life is your own.
After hearing the complaints of these generals Jiehu, Wang Zhang smiled coldly in his heart and immediately said loudly.
"As long as you cross Yingshui and go south, you will find Runan and Ruyin. These two are large counties, not much different from Chenliu County. They are full of barns and treasury, and there are countless Women, but there are only some vulnerable Jin troops.”
Wang Zhang said this, paused briefly, and glanced at the Jiehu generals surrounding him.
He could clearly see the greed and passion on these people's faces.
Even though they have been eating food and people together recently, the taste of human flesh is not that delicious.
In particular, the Jiehu people's horses also need a large amount of food supplements after repeated marches.
Everyone must have been excited after hearing that there was food in Runan and other places.
"Vulnerable?"
Once they heard that the enemy there was the Jin army who had been defeated by their former subordinates, these Jiehu people once again rekindled their hope.
"Not only that, there are at least more than 100,000 refugees in Yiyang and Anfeng counties farther south. As long as we go there and lead them to defeat some Wubao powerful men and give them some food, it will be enough to pull together a group of people. A team of 100,000 people.”
Wang Zhang described it with a very exaggerated expression.
When Shi Hu heard this again, he had already made up his mind again.
If he could bring all these refugees back to Guanzhong or Bingzhou, then he would be enough to become a decisive force in the Huns and Han Kingdom, and the status of his Jiehu would also be greatly improved.
At the very least, Shi Hu can also obtain a fixed fiefdom as the 'General Guard' of one party.
"Okay, if that's the case, then uncle will send people to find a ferry quickly. We must cross Yingshui as soon as possible." Shi Hu said.
"Don't worry, my dear nephew, this is natural." Wang Zhang said, patting his chest.
After seeing these stupid Jiehu people being persuaded by him again, Wang Zhang couldn't help but feel contempt in his heart.
The confidants Wang Zhang sent out had already contacted his old troops in southern Yuzhou.
These Wang Mi brothers' old troops have each recruited a lot of refugees to protect themselves. What they lack is just strong support and leaders.
Wang Zhang believed that as long as he led these Jiehu people, he would be able to quickly break through some powerful forts. Once he had food and supplies, the refugees would be used by him.
At that time, these Jiehu people who make wedding clothes for others can only stare.
Wang Zhang, who had been wandering around Yuzhou for several years, still knew the terrain along the way clearly, and soon led Shi Hu's troops to find a new crossing point.
Although it was snowing and the river was freezing cold, Shi Hu still ordered the entire army to wade across the river early in the morning when he heard that the Han army pursuing them was only a hundred miles away.
Although this shoal can be trekked across, the river water in many places can still submerge up to the chest of an adult, and even in some depths can submerge a whole horse's head.
Those Jiehu people own horses and can help them to cross the river safely.
But the captured people could only cross the river on foot. Once they encountered cold cramps or stepped into the depths, they could only be washed away by the cold river water.
"Whoosh!"
"Whoa! Whoa!"
After crossing the Yingshui River, most of Shi Hu's body was completely soaked, and even his entire legs felt numb.
The Jiehu cavalry who were the first to cross the river set up many bonfires on the river bank early to roast the people and horses crossing.
Shi Hu stood next to a blazing bonfire, using the red flames to bake his clothes.
Behind him, most of the troops had not yet crossed the Ying River.
At this time, a Jiehu general with his face covered in blood ran to Shi Hu.
"General, the last general has driven back the Jin prisoners in front and killed three to five hundred of them!"
As the general spoke, he raised a bloody human head in front of Shi Hu.
After Shi Hu reached out and took it, he didn't even look at it and threw it into the blazing fire.
"These Jin prisoners are really vulnerable." Shi Hu smiled sarcastically.
The Jin army on the other side of the Ying River had noticed their whereabouts yesterday, and organized a group of soldiers and horses this morning to prepare for the half-crossing interception.
But Shi Hu only sent more than a thousand cavalry to cross the river first and defeated the Jin army.
"Now that the Jin captives have been defeated, there is no danger in crossing the river." Wang Zhang also said happily.
At this time, the head that was thrown into the fire was roasted to produce a strong smell of meat and burnt hair, which caused a feeling of hunger in the stomachs of the group of people.
Shi Hu looked back at the tribesmen who were crossing the river and found that the Jiehu cavalry were basically in no danger. Only some prisoners were submerged in the river when crossing the river.
He frowned, revealing bursts of regret.
However, Shi Hu did not regret the lives of the captured people, but the food and supplies that were lost along with them.
"Don't feel bad, nephew, they are just some worthless pariahs. Now that we have entered Runan, we can have as much as we want!" Wang Zhang said beside him.
When Shi Hu heard this, he immediately grinned, completely different from the indifference he had towards Wang Zhang two days ago.
"My uncle is familiar with the situation in Runan. He must take us to replenish the food and grass immediately, otherwise the horses will not be able to survive."
Shi Hu shouted affectionately again.
Almost no one in Jiehu's army has been to Runan County. They can't even identify the roads, let alone where the rich and powerful are.
"Don't worry, my dear nephew, I've already thought about it!" Wang Zhang said, patting his chest.
"Let's raid Runan now, and then go east along Ru River to Ruyin County. After raiding Ruyin County again, we will cross the Huaihe River south and enter Yiyang and Anfeng counties."
"If the Jin army has not arrived in large numbers at this time, we can continue to advance eastward along the Huaihe River. If we can capture Shouchun, we will make a lot of money!"
After hearing that Wang Zhang had arranged such a "rich" itinerary, Shi Hu was also very happy.
He couldn't help but think in his mind: If he could really plunder this area, even if he didn't defeat Shouchun, it would be enough.
Wang Zhang's words still did not stop, just listen to him continue to speak.
"Don't worry, my dear nephew. Even if Shouchun is not conquered or the Jin army comes, we can return north along the Ru River. We can reach Yingchuan in less than a month."
"At that time, we can join up with Liang Wang Liu Jing and return to Bingzhou with shocking achievements!"
When Wang Zhang said this, another thought had already arisen in Shi Hu's heart.
"Now Liang Wang Liu Jing is still fighting fiercely with Xun Song and others in Yingchuan County, but he has been eating all the way. Will it arouse Liu Jing's jealousy?"
"These Huns are already wary of themselves. If Liu Jingji hates them again, I'm afraid they will be even more miserable in the future."
Although Shi Hu had some worries in his heart, he could no longer care about so much and could only take one step at a time.
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Yuzhou, Yingchuan County.
Xuchang.
In the Xiongnu and Han army camp outside the city, Liang Wang Liu Jing, as the commander-in-chief of the entire army, completely lost the high spirits he had when he first entered Yingchuan County.
His face was full of self-doubt, panic and helplessness.
Because among the Xiongnu and Han troops he led, except for the first time they broke through some powerful forts, they were met by the Jin army of Yingchuan County and the powerful forces to clear the country.
Many poorly defended Wubao evacuated into the city before the Huns arrived, and many supplies that could not be taken away were burned, not even a few chicken feathers left for Liu Jing.
In order to replenish the Qiang and Hu people under his command and to demonstrate his ability, the ambitious Liang King Liu Jing began to besiege Xuchang, the governor of Yingchuan County.
Unfortunately, after months and days of siege, the Jin army in Xuchang City did not waver. Instead, they used several surprise attacks out of the city to cause chaos among the Qiang and Hu people under Liu Jing.
"These bastards are all unreliable pigs and dogs!"
With a curse, Liu Jingqi slapped the case loudly.
Just after receiving the report, the Jin army in Xuchang City once again used a small plan to kill and injure hundreds of stupid Qiang and Hu people.
"Father, how about we withdraw our troops and return to Luoyang." Liu Cang, the son of King Liang Liu Jing, said.
"Go back to Luoyang?" Liang Wang Liu Jing frowned and scolded with great dissatisfaction.
"I entered Yingchuan and didn't even conquer a big city. If I just go back to Luoyang, how can I have the confidence to speak in front of the emperor in the future!"
Liang Wang Liu Jing originally wanted to take advantage of this expedition to take these Qiang and Hu people for his own use and strengthen his power at once.
But the result is quite teasing, because the results are often not obtained.
Liu Jing, the king of Liang, felt that the Qiang and Hu people were unreliable. They were just petty thieves who bullied the weak and feared the strong. The most suitable thing to do was probably to herd sheep on the grassland.
However, those Qiang and Hu and other miscellaneous tribes also felt that Liang Wang Liu Jing had a false reputation. In addition to occupying the advantage of the Xiongnu and Han clan, he was a mess in leading the battle and was not worthy of being surrendered to them.
Therefore, Liu Jing would never listen to his son's suggestion to withdraw the troops.
Not only that, Liang Wang Liu Jing also felt that a great victory should be used to completely deter the increasingly unruly Qiang Hu.
"However, the Qingzhou bandits have already crossed the river and headed south to Xingyang. If the Qingzhou bandits attack from behind, it may be dangerous." Liu Cang advised again.
"It doesn't matter, those Qingzhou thieves only dare to march along the river, otherwise the food route will be harassed by our army. In Xingyang County, it is not so easy to replenish food and grass on the spot." Liu Jing said nonchalantly.
"In this case, my father must win a big victory before we can withdraw our troops!"
