The battlefield was not far from Mi County. Zhang Yu fought and retreated, making camp step by step. Cui Jin did not get much benefit.
However, the cavalry on the east route made a great harvest and captured more than 5,000 civilians.
The main business includes 70,000 shi of grain and grass, as well as countless weapons, equipment, cooking utensils, clothing, quilts, herbs, and tents, estimated to be around 10,000 sets.
With these military supplies, Zhang Yu would have no problem carrying it for another two months.
The Central Plains region has had a bumper harvest this year, and the grain supply in Heiyun Mountain is estimated to be only a fraction of that in Xuchang's fields.
Zhang Yu's family has a great cause, so this thing may not mean much to him, but it is a timely help to Heiyun Mountain.
Suddenly, Li Yue felt that it would be good to have Zhang Yuding in the south.
First, this person has a calm personality, mediocre abilities, and is upright in fighting. He will not stab himself with random surprises, which means that Zhang Yu's risks are within control.
Secondly, having him in Xuchang attracted Jiangdong's attention and served as a buffer zone. In the future, Heiyun Mountain would not bear the brunt of Jiangdong's northeastern expedition.
Where can we find such a well-informed enemy?
Although this battle failed to severely damage Zhang Yu, it can be seen that the Yuzhou army was afraid of Heiyun Mountain.
Cui Jin's 1,000 Xuanyuan Mountain tribesmen can defeat 3,000 Yuzhou troops...
In the era of cold weapons, psychological advantages have a great impact on a war.
The young men in the prisoner camp cried bitterly, knelt on the ground and begged, and their cries were very sad.
Cui Jin and Han Xu came to plead for mercy.
"These civilians were forcibly recruited by Governor Zhang. They still have elderly parents and young daughters at home. If one of them is arrested, the whole family may starve to death..." As a county magistrate, Han Xu naturally felt softer.
Cui Jin said: "Their family members are not on the mountain and cannot be kept. It is better to let them go home. On the one hand, they can gain the hearts of Yuzhou and on the other hand, they can save some food for the mountain."
Heiyun Mountain has become a climate, and it’s time to pay attention to food appearance.
During the Yongjia Rebellion, the people of Hebei bypassed Wang Jun of Youzhou and Cui Ao of Pingzhou and defected to Murong Xin of Xianbei. Because of their clear-minded criminal administration and open-minded welcome, many exiled scholars and common people returned home, so that the number of refugees was ten times that of Morong Xianbei's headquarters became the Murong family.
There was great chaos in Guanzhong. Pu Hong distributed property to help the helpless people, and the people came to seek refuge with their young and old.
Yao Yizhong was brave and determined since he was a child. He took in the poor and cared for the orphans and weak, and was respected by the Qiang people near and far.
Five thousand young men are of course very important to Heiyun Mountain, but it is in vain to keep their people if they cannot keep their hearts.
This is different from being a refugee with a family.
Li Yue nodded and said, "Let them go back to their hometown and each of them will receive three kilograms of grain."
There are more than 5,000 people, only more than 2,000 stones, and they don't lack this little food.
These young men and women have benefited from it, and may come back in the future when the Jiangxi Northeast Expedition and the Central Plains become chaotic.
"General Renyi!" Han Xu handed over his hand.
Zhang Yu hid in Mi County, the war came to an end, and Li Yue was ready to return home.
Unexpectedly, the two thousand or so Xie family members began to make a fuss when they saw the young men happily returning to their hometowns with food.
Xie Su said with saliva on his face: "The leader of the village is so kind and righteous, why don't you let me go home? This is a great kindness, and the Xie family will remember it in their hearts."
"Let you go back so that you can eat and drink well, and then attack me again?" Li Yue was not that stupid.
It's okay to win over the people of Yuzhou, but will the Xie family be grateful for this small favor?
"How can Xie Su be an ungrateful person? Heiyun Mountain... Even though it has gained momentum, someone still needs to say a few words to the village leader in the court. Zhang Yu and the village master are in conflict. I, the Xie family, can attack with the general from north to south. , divide Yuzhou equally!"
Xie Su is not just a loser, he has a sharp mouth.
It directly touched Li Yue's heart.
"Can you really facilitate this?" Li Yue said with a smile.
"The imperial court will definitely launch the Northern Expedition. Xuchang is the root of the Jiangdong gentry, and sooner or later there will be a battle with Zhang Yu." Xie Su was overjoyed and thought he had persuaded Li Yue.
Unexpectedly, Li Yue poured a ladle of cold water on him and said, "We will discuss this matter another day."
It is precisely because Jiangdong will make the Northern Expedition sooner or later and his lips are dead and his teeth are cold. It is better for Zhang Yu to stand in front than to stand in front himself.
The Jiangdong court was no more afraid of the refugee commanders than the Hu people.
Besides, Xie Su, an unknown junior, is unable to influence the situation in Jiangdong at all. Even his uncle Xie Shang may not have this ability.
Now the Xie family is just a lackey behind the Wang family.
A look of determination appeared on Xie Su's bitter face, "The village master...if you don't want to let me go, please kill him!"
Li Yue was stunned. He didn't expect that he would have such courage.
Killing is definitely not allowed and it is not necessary.
Looking at his twinkling eyes, I knew that he was retreating in order to advance.
Xie Su has many flaws, but he is by no means stupid, as can be seen from his decisive surrender.
But when it comes to this, it's a showdown.
Li Yue stared at him, thinking about how to maximize his benefits.
The easiest way is to let him go back, but the Xie family may not be grateful. It is unrealistic to expect the noble family to be grateful to a bandit leader and a refugee commander.
If you can't put it back directly, you can only put it back indirectly.
Li Yue suddenly had an idea, why not give him to Huan Wen?
Wang Xie and Xun Yin formed a group to suppress Huan Wen. The two sides had been fighting openly and secretly for a long time. Not long ago, Xi Yizhi came to urge the troops to attack Zhang Yu across the board.
Of course the person Huan Wen wants to fight is not Zhang Yu, but Wang Xunyin behind him.
Now I send Xie Su directly there, firstly to make Huan Wen more respectable, and secondly, to restore the relationship between Heiyun Mountain and Jing Xiang.
When the Xie family fell into his hands, they undoubtedly gave Wang Xie Xunyin a loud slap in the face.
Heiyun Mountain cannot offend Jiangdong.
Huan Wen's Northern Expedition to defeat the barbarians was a bit difficult, but he still dealt with the refugee forces easily.
"I would like to invite you to go up the mountain to rest for a few days and show your friendship as a landlord..."
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Xie Su, "I know the wishes of the village master. If I can be released to Jiangdong this time, I will be richly rewarded in the future!"
Li Yue laughed and said, "In that case, there is no need to force Yue to stay. If someone comes, prepare a car and send it to the envoy south to Xiangyang."
Xie Su was stunned and whispered: "It's not Xiangyang, it's Liyang..."
"Liyang wants to go through Mi County and Xuchang and pass through Zhang Yu's territory. The envoy and Zhang Yu have already fallen out. If something goes wrong on the way, how can Baiyun Mountain get rid of the relationship?"
At most, Huan Wen could use Xie Su to humiliate King Xie Xun Yin, which would probably not harm anyone's life.
On the contrary, Zhang Yu might have done something dirty and framed Heiyun Mountain.
These days, you are not afraid of 10,000, you are just afraid of the unexpected, and you have to be on guard against anything.
Xie Su also figured out the connection, and his face became much calmer, "In this case, I hope that the more than 2,000 tribes will be released together with the village master..."
After all, he is an excellent lobbyist, and he always counts every penny he spends.
Li Yue refused directly, "I'm afraid this won't work. Although they are members of the Xie family, they killed many of our soldiers on the battlefield and were released so easily. How do the soldiers think of you?"
Xie Su pondered for a moment and then said: "The Xie family is willing to pay five stones of grain per person to buy it back."
One soldier is only worth five shi of grain, which is 600 kilograms of grain...
It’s true that in troubled times, human life is like a piece of grass.
Last year's floods and plagues made people's lives in the north even less valuable. Thirty kilograms of grain could be exchanged for a young girl, and a donkey could be exchanged for three young men...
"Ten stones per person, plus a piece of cloth!" Li Yue stretched out two fingers.
These prisoners are considered elite, otherwise they would not be sent to the front line.
It is not easy to cultivate an elite team.
Xie Su gritted his teeth and said, "Yes!"
