Big Ear Thief Selling Straw Sandals

Chapter 221: Flooding the enemy troops and carving up Funan

The Western Expeditionary Army was in high spirits, and Fan Shiman was also awake, paying close attention to the movements on the other side.

Three muffled thunders were heard, and three more "flying stars" rose into the sky, making Fan Shiman very confused.

However, not long after, a general came running in panic.

"My lord, the water is coming! The flood is coming!"

Fan Shiman was extremely surprised, what kind of flood?If there was no heavy rain, where would the flood come from?
However, soon, the soldiers and civilians in the north of Guterlot City made a huge noise, and then swarmed south.

Facing the crowd, the army stepped forward to stop it, but it didn't work at all. Hundreds of people screamed along the way.

"The flood is coming, run away!"

One word spread to ten, and ten spread to hundreds. In the blink of an eye, thousands of soldiers and civilians could only follow the crowd and flee south and west for their lives.

Behind the crowd, the torrential river water surged in, pouring into the city of Gutro in the blink of an eye.

Suddenly, on the west bank, someone blew a horn to warn.

"Woooooo!"

The shrill sirens made the panicked Funan soldiers and civilians even more frightened.

With the faint starlight, Fan Shiman and Long You saw the bamboo rafts covering the river and the enemy troops on the rafts.

Moreover, the Funan navy attacked with hundreds of ships, large and small, but the Han army prepared incendiary materials, and nearly half of the navy's ships were set alight.

What is even more jaw-dropping is that the opponent had several extra-large bamboo rafts loaded with magical devices. Several large warships in Funan were sunk. In the end, the navy was defeated by the Han army and retreated.

Although he didn't know what the connection between thunder, flying stars, floods and the enemy's attack was, seeing the disastrous defeat of the water battle and flooding of the city, Fan Shiman understood that the plan to burn Gutlo was completely bankrupt.

Funan lost this battle!

Longyou sighed and said, "Your Majesty, withdraw!"

Fan Shiman's heart was blocked by a big stone, and she was so aggrieved that she almost wanted to cry.

But he still retained the last glimmer of hope in his heart: Han army, you wait, when the Kushan army comes to kill, I will watch you be beheaded one by one!
The monarchs and ministers of the Funan Kingdom were forced to evacuate Gutello under multiple blows.

When the well-armed Han troops, supported by artillery, swarmed ashore, the Gutlo garrison fell and dispersed, handing over the capital.

By dawn, all the Western Expeditionary Forces had landed on the west bank of Mekong.

At this time, Gao Zhen suggested that the bamboo raft boats could be moved to the breached embankment to block the gap to prevent Gutlo from being washed away by the flood.

Ji Ling waved his hand and said, "It all depends on the governor."

After a day of shipwreck and blocking, the flood was finally contained.

Because of the unexpected success of the Western Expedition, a considerable number of Gutelo residents were intercepted, including many civilians and military officers.

According to their account, Fan Shiman, Longyou, Liu Mian and other dignitaries planned to move the people to the holy mountain, namely Mount Funan.

There are high mountains, dense forests, and dangerous terrain, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack.

Ji Ling dismissed it. In front of the cannon, any dangerous situation would turn into rubbish.

What's more, leading the people forward cannot be fast.

"Fan Li and Gao'an each lead 2000 people to pursue them and bring the people back first."

To expand territory, no one can do it.

If there is no one, Fan Shiman can go eat grass in the mountains by himself.

Fan Ligaoan knew that whether he could stand firm in Funan depended on the outcome of this battle.

So the two teams followed the Funan monarch and ministers all the way, and launched a pursuit.

Gao Zhen organized the captured Funan people to dredge ditches and speed up urban drainage.

At noon, Gan Ning appeared on the Guteruo water in his Chang'an.

"Haha, Xingba, you're late!"

Gan Ning was surprised and delighted: "Old Ji, it's really yours, we can get it done so quickly!" Of course Ji Ling was very proud, but he had heard that thousands of merchants gathered in Aojiao Port and they were extremely wealthy.

"How much benefit did you get from Aojiao Port?"

Gan Ning said, "I thought I was here to help in the battle, so I didn't ask in detail. Abe was watching over there, so I guess it's indispensable. How are you doing here?"

Ji Ling sighed and said: "Fan Shiman took some people and ran away, I guess there won't be anything good left..."

Gan Ning became anxious and immediately urged: "Then hurry up and chase them. Don't waste your time. Where are they running to?"

"Well, people have been arranged to go to Funan Mountain."

In fact, not many subjects of Fan Shiman and Gutlot could move away. When the flood hit, the guards rushed for their lives, but a large amount of property was kept intact, such as grain warehouses, treasury, arsenal, etc.

Therefore, when Ji Ling, Gan Ning and Gao Zhen stepped into the palace complex and saw mountains of white rice, gold and silver, pearls and gems, as well as numerous swords, guns and arrows, they all laughed heartily.

A lot of money!

Gao Zhen followed suit, and like Zhang Cheng, issued notices to help the people, giving free porridge and free medical treatment.

Through the surrendered Funan captives, he recruited local celebrities and wise men, proposed joint management of Gutlo, and even vigorously developed Funan.

Those who know the current affairs are heroes, and there are brave men who are rewarded heavily!

In order to survive, the people of Gutello were forced to accept the control of the Han army, and at the same time responded to Gao Zhen's proposal with suspicion.

Of course, for the position of governor, the Gao family has long prepared various talents.

Therefore, after three days of sorting out, the Funan Governor's Mansion entered normal operation. The water in the city receded. Under the suppression of the Western Expeditionary Army, the chaotic situation gradually stabilized.

Fan Li and Gao An catch up with Fan Shiman's team.

On one side was the Western Expeditionary Army, which was in full swing, and on the other was the defeated army who was on the run and had no intention of fighting. In addition, Longyou ordered the guards to take Fan Shiman to run to Funan Mountain first, causing the Funan Army with superior strength to be defeated again.

Gao'an saw that the mountains and plains were full of fleeing enemy troops, so he boldly advanced deep into the mountains and forests. As a result, he was ambushed by Longyou and lost nearly half of his troops.

If Fan Li hadn't been cautious and sent people to respond, Gao'an's entire army would probably have been destroyed in the jungle.Fan Li did not dare to stay any longer, so he took the remnants of Gao'an troops and escorted [-] to [-] old, weak, women and children back to Gutlo.

So far, the first phase of the plan to conquer Funan has come to an end, and according to Zhang Cheng's prediction, it has entered a stalemate phase, mainly to establish the authority of the Governor's Mansion.

Specific measures include promoting people's livelihood and economy, gradually tightening the siege and suppression of Fan Shiman's remnants in Funan Mountain, and at the same time, vigorously recruiting and supporting local armed forces, and actively implementing the policy of supporting the South to control the South.

Fan Li's dream of establishing an independent country was finally acquiesced.

Funan spans more than three thousand miles, with the eastern two-thirds belonging to the Gao family and the thousand miles to the west belonging to Fanli.

Fan Li was so excited that he knelt down to the north and wished the Emperor of Han a long life, expressing his willingness to serve as a barrier to the Han from generation to generation.

He also stood up to congratulate Gao Zhen, expressing his willingness to form a brotherhood with him, and help each other to eradicate the remaining rebels in Funan Mountain.

Gao Zhen laughed loudly and said that brothers and sisters should work together and develop together.

"In this way, within three months, you and I will level Funan Mountain together!"

Fan Li named his territory Fukuhara, and Pidianpidian and his men rushed all the way to the western part of Funan to become king and hegemon.

The new Fukuhara Kingdom is a place of four wars, with Zhitong Kingdom and Zhenla in the north, Langyaxiu in the south, and Fan Shiman in Funan Mountain in the east.

Of course, in order to ensure that Fan Li becomes a barrier to the west, Gao Zhen will provide assistance when necessary and will not sit back and watch Fukuhara's destruction.

As the highest commander of the Han army, Ji Ling had the power of life and death in Funan, and Zhang Cheng gave him the task of annihilating Fan Shiman within three months.

Zhou Sheng, the small flag official of the Jinyiwei who set up the Flooded Guteluo, once again offered advice and suggestions: he recruited local secret spies in Funan with a lot of money, and went into the mountains to find out the details of the puppet king's rebel army.

They also lured the rebels in the Funan Mountains to surrender. Those who surrendered were given twenty acres of land, a rebel head, a bamboo house, a female slave, and so on.

Talent!
Gao Zhen greatly appreciated this and was very polite to Corporal Zhou Sheng Lixian. He also named important people to Zhang Cheng and asked Zhou Sheng to serve as the peace officer in the Governor's Mansion and take charge of the Funan security forces.

Zhang Cheng agreed generously, since Jin Yiwei was the direct descendant of the lord.

Gao Zhen is such an understanding person.

(End of this chapter)