Fenghou

Chapter 207
The result of inspecting the warehouses confirmed Chen Qing's guess that Xixia wanted to build Baochuan County into a logistics center, otherwise [-] large warehouses would not be built.

However, judging from the fact that more than half of the warehouses are empty, Xixia probably hasn't officially started this plan, or it has just started, so the supplies and food are not very rich.

This also explains why there are only [-] garrisons in Baochuan County. With more and more food and supplies, there will definitely be large troops stationed in Baochuan County, and the wooden fence outside the warehouse camp will also be built into high masonry walls.

But the abundance of supplies is equivalent. For hundreds of thousands of troops, this amount of supplies and food is still too little, but for Chen Qing's [-] troops, the current supply of food and supplies is already a bumper harvest.

Time was running out, so Chen Qing decided to start transporting grain and supplies that night. A thousand carts could transport [-] shi of grain, and a thousand camels would not transport grain. They were responsible for transporting kerosene and gunpowder.

These two are the most important strategic materials for Chen Qing, and they must be transported away first.

Zheng Ping volunteered to escort the first batch of grain and supplies to Ganquan Fort. Chen Qing's army was strictly disciplined. There are several brothels, which are worth visiting.

Chen Qing didn't think too much, he immediately ordered Zheng Ping to lead a thousand cavalry to escort the convoy and camel caravan to Ganquan Fort.

The Song Army moved into the Xixia Army's camp. At the fourth watch, Yang Zaixing and Liu Cui returned from Yanze, and they brought back tens of thousands of Han Chinese slaves.

"There are still [-] Xixia soldiers at Yanze, and I'm going to wait for them to fall asleep to sneak attack, so it took a lot of time."

"Is it all wiped out?"

Of course, Chen Qing knew that Yang Zaixing had succeeded in the sneak attack, and he was more concerned about whether there would be any survivors. He needed time to transfer food and supplies, and once he escaped from the survivors, the Xixia army would be attracted.

Yang Zaixing shook his head, "No one escaped alive, and thanks to Liu Cui's timely arrival, they blocked the possibility of Xixia soldiers and supervisors escaping from the outside."

"That's good!"

Chen Qing looked at the thousands of people who followed him, and he was really a little confused. Comforting the people is a labor-intensive and meticulous job. He can make decisions, but he is required to take care of the eating and drinking of tens of thousands of people. , he doesn't have that patience anymore.

At this time, Chen Qing had a thought, it seemed that Niu Gao had settled more than a thousand captured Song Army soldiers well, as if he was very good at it, so he immediately sent someone to find Niu Gao.

Not long after, Niu Gao rushed over and bowed to salute, "See the control for humble positions!"

"How about those soldiers?"

"Everyone has settled down. After dinner, they rested. The military doctor showed them their injuries. They were all flesh wounds, so it's not a big problem."

"I never imagined that General Niu, who looks so rough, can do such careful work!"

Niu Gao smiled wryly, "They were all forced out. The golden soldiers burned, killed and looted everywhere. Everywhere we went, there were hungry people everywhere. We had to rack our brains to settle them down, and we came here all the time."

Chen Qing pointed to the people outside the city, "Then please trouble General Niu to take care of them. Just ask for anything you need!"

"There is food, but I am afraid there is no place to live."

"Then drive out all the party members who live in the mansions of wealthy families, and free up houses to house them."

Niu Gao was taken aback, "Controlling, the city will be in chaos and affect our transportation plan. Why don't these people be temporarily placed in empty warehouses, and then they will leave together and move back to Qinzhou."

Chen Qing thought about it, and it was already the fourth watch time, so it was really not good to make any further fuss, let's wait until tomorrow.

"Okay! Put them in an empty warehouse first. I see that there are more than [-] sheepskins in the warehouse. Each person will give them two, and then cook some porridge, steam some steamed buns, and let them have a meal. Let them settle down and talk about tomorrow!"

"The humble job will be arranged, please rest assured."

Niu Gao led hundreds of soldiers and tens of thousands of Han salt slaves to the warehouse, and he was busy until the fifth watch before he settled down the tens of thousands of salt slaves.

Early the next morning, the Song army began to impose martial law in the city. The city gates were closed and no one was allowed to go out of the city. At the same time, they began to clean up the big mansions in the city. They were concentrated in more than a dozen mansions in the east of the city.

More than forty mansions were vacated in one morning, and all the shops and property of the party members were confiscated. Together with the money seized on the battlefield and tens of thousands of coins in the official warehouse, a total of various gold, silver and copper coins worth more than [-] coins, various Silk and satin, Chen Qing ordered all the property to be rewarded to the soldiers of the three armies. On average, each person can get more than [-] pennies of property, and the soldiers suddenly burst into cheers.

Let the soldiers work hard to fight, not only rely on feelings and military orders, but more importantly, material rewards. Otherwise, the soldiers can easily earn three to five pennies a month at home, and they can take care of their families. Working hard for your salary?

Of course, feelings are also very important. If Chen Qing's army is not anti-gold, at least half of the soldiers willing to follow him will be lost.

At noon, Cheng Ju, the leader of the slave army, found Chen Qing. He cupped his fists and said, "If we are willing to join the army and follow the general to fight against gold, I wonder if the general is willing to take us in?"

Chen Qing smiled slightly: "Of course it's a good thing that you are willing to continue serving in the army. I definitely welcome it, but don't you want to go home and take a look?"

Cheng Ju sighed, "If you want to go home, you have to return home! We go back in such a desolate way, not only can't help our family members, but also drag them down. In fact, we can write a letter to tell our family members that we are still alive. While we are young, we still want to work hard to make money." A little homework!"

Chen Qing understood that the rewards he announced this morning should have stimulated these slave Song soldiers. After a big battle, each person was rewarded with more than [-] coins. The reward of money, such a good thing, these soldiers never dreamed of.

"How many people want to continue to join the army?" Chen Qingxiao asked.

"No one wants to go home!"

"all?"

Cheng Ju nodded, "Everyone!"

Chen Qing pondered for a moment and said: "If you want to fight against gold with me, I promise you here first, but we also have rules. You must meet our requirements before you can join the army. Now you should take care of your health and restore your physical fitness as soon as possible, and then go to Ganquan with me." Fort, Vice General Yang will be in charge of arranging you!"

"Humble job understands!"

Two days later, Zheng Ping came back with carts and camels, but his army only brought back [-] people. He brought shocking news to Chen Qing that Ganquan Fort was surrounded by [-] puppet Qi troops.

"On the way, we met patrolling brothers on the outskirts of Ganquan Fort. Two days ago, a puppet Qi army of [-] people went to Ganquan Fort and surrounded Ganquan Fort."

Chen Qing immediately realized that this puppet Qi army should have come from Chengji County. Chengji County rushed to nothing, and then went to Ganquan Fort.

"Did they attack?"

"According to Brother Patrol, no, it should be because he didn't carry siege weapons, which is a bit funny."

"Perhaps they originally planned to cut wood on the spot to make siege ladders, but they didn't expect that they would be one step ahead of the Xixia people."

Ganquanbao is surrounded by a barren loess plateau, with only some grasslands and shrubs, and almost no trees. The only small piece of pine forest ten miles away has been cut down by the Xixia people, or go to the upper reaches of the Baishui River forty miles away. There are a few green hills, and I have to thank the Xixia Army, they have cleared the walls of Ganquan Fort in advance.

"Where did you put your food and supplies?"

"In the wild wolf ditch in the northwest of Ganquan Fort, the humble officer specially left [-] soldiers to guard it."

Yelanggou is [-] miles northwest of Ganquanbao, which belongs to the boundary of Xinhui Prefecture. It is a relatively hidden gully, belonging to the gully within the gully. It is not only hidden, but more importantly, the puppet Qi army will not enter the Xixia people. Territory.

"I see, first move all the food, grass and supplies there, and then we will find a way to deal with the puppet Qi army."

Calculated, they still need to carry it two times, which will take three days. If the puppet Qi army finds the nearby people as guides, they can also find the woods. Adding in the time for logging and making the siege ladder, it will take about three or four days to make the siege ladder. , time is very tight.

(End of this chapter)