After being exiled, I led my whole family to rebel.

Chapter 251 The villagers leading the way

The strong man wiped his tears, still in shock, and continued: "Gentlemen, our place borders Xiangshui Village in Jinzhou Prefecture, which is only twenty miles away. They often distribute medicines, grains, seeds, etc. , people in our village almost starved to death last year, but the village chief shamelessly went to beg for some food. The children there are studying again. Our village is poor and cannot afford teachers, so we can only hire some children who are in school. We can come here to teach, and the family can raise two or three cents, and the propagandist is willing to tell us about Jinzhou Prefecture, so he knows a lot about how small Jinzhou Prefecture is."

Seeing that Ming Xiaoshuang was dubious, the man quickly swore to the sky: "Master Jun, what I said is true. Thanks to the blessing of Jinzhou Prefecture, all our villages now have sweet potatoes!"

"Oh, really?" Ming Xiaoshuang naturally knew that Xu Zhenying's policies were all about pushing outwards, so the border propagandists not only had to convey and explain Jinzhou Prefecture's policies, but also attract surrounding counties and villages.

"Yes, it's true, the little one even knows about cowpox! Many children in Xiangshui Village have been vaccinated with cowpox, and our eyes are red with envy!" The middle-aged man looked at the densely packed crowd of more than a thousand people and said, No matter how slow he is, he still understands something, "Are you military masters going to fight?"

Someone took out a knife and put it on his neck, "You shouldn't have pried around! Or you'll lose your head!"

The man's face turned pale with fright. He seemed to have figured out that Ming Xiaoshuang was the leader here, so he just looked at Ming Xiaoshuang and said, "The propagandist from Xiangshui Village said that your soldiers in Jinzhou Prefecture are highly disciplined. , never kill innocent people indiscriminately, you are all good people!"

When Ming Xiaoshuang heard this, he couldn't help laughing, and said with a straight face: "Stop talking nonsense! Since you know that we are going to fight, how dare you talk to me?!"

Seeing Ming Xiaoshuang smiling, the man stopped trembling and said bravely: "I see you have been wandering in the mountains and forests for a long time. Are you lost? You just asked about going to Guanghan County. I know there is a way." With the small road, you can get out of the mountains and reach the county town in one day——"

"Oh?" Ming Xiaoshuang raised his eyebrows, a little disbelieving, and looked him up and down again, as if to confirm his identity.

The man looked scared, but he still had the courage to bargain, "But...but...Master Jun, I have conditions..."

"Come and listen."

The man seemed to have gathered up his courage, "I hope people in our village can also get that cowpox vaccine!"

Everyone was stunned, but said nothing.

Naturally, Ming Xiaoshuang didn’t say that everyone can get the cowpox vaccine, and only pretended to be thoughtful. The man was a little unsure, and for fear that Ming Xiaoshuang would disagree, he quickly said: “Even the adults in our village No, at least the kids have to fight!"

Ming Xiaoshuang frowned and made a fierce expression: "Do you really believe in our Jinzhou Mansion's magic medicine? Have you forgotten that Jinzhou Mansion is the territory of rebels!"

The man waved his hand quickly, "We ordinary people don't care about rebels. To be honest, the emperor changes every day. What does it have to do with us people? We ordinary people just eat, drink, poop and sleep! Don't do that either. Scare me, anyway, we know exactly what kind of life you are living in Jinzhou!"

Ming Xiaoshuang smiled, "Why, you are still asking for our information every day?"

"It's not that bad! Let's just say that Xiangshui Village was very poor last year, just like us. But since the mountain king came, they distributed grain, seeds, and piglets! The children in Xiangshui Village started to read and read two months ago. There are teachers specially sent from the city in the village! Not to mention these, we walked more than 20 miles of mountain roads to quietly visit them. In Shuicun, every household smells of meat! It’s only October, and people are already smoking meat! Not to mention they keep talking to us about how good cowpox is and can prevent smallpox! We are just talking about when the rebels from Jinzhou Prefecture come to attack our village, so that our village can also live such a good life——"

The man's sincere words actually made everyone present feel a little sad.

I think not long ago, their wishes were as simple as the person in front of them, they just wanted to have a bowl of hot soup and hot rice. If it weren't for the city lord, how could they be like now, still having the time to charge into battle and make achievements?
When the military culture teacher is in class, he often says that no matter how war is glorified, the essence of war is actually the plunder of resources.

But they often discuss it after class.

Their war is a just war!

They just want the people of the Zhou Dynasty who live in the deep water to be like them, no longer hungry and cold, and can be rewarded for their efforts, and even live upright and dignified people!

They have the responsibility and obligation to let everyone in the world live their good life!
Ming Xiaoshuang also felt a little emotional, "Brother, in this case, I will make the decision. As long as you take us a shortcut to Guanghan County, when we take over Xingyuan Mansion, we will make sure that your village, not just your village, but the entire Xingyuan County... All people in Yuanfu should be vaccinated against cowpox!"

"You keep your word?!" The man was so happy that his eyebrows almost flew out, and then he said coyly, "Young man...can you make one more condition?"

Without waiting for Ming Xiaoshuang to speak, he said to himself: "I know that many villages in Jinzhou Prefecture do such standardized breeding. It is said that a pig can grow to two hundred pounds in half a year! If I take you to take a shortcut, Can you let our village be the first to raise this Lan County pig? "

Ming Xiaoshuang was a little angry and funny, "Fellow, what else do you want, how about you say it all at once?"

The fellow felt a little embarrassed this time, "There's nothing else...how about I wait until I think of it?"

Ming Xiaoshuang fell down in anger.

"Come on, do you know the road? If we continue to bargain, we won't fight in Xingyuan Mansion!"

After saying that they would not attack Xingyuan Mansion, the man was even more anxious than them. He waved to them and led the way, "No, fellow military lords, Guanghan County is really close to here. Go and attack them quickly! Let's go, let's go, I’ll take you down the mountain now! Don’t delay the serious business!”

On the official road of Xingyuan Mansion.

Zhou Cangwu risked everything. First, he got Yan Zhifu drunk, and then left the city in the name of training.

Five thousand people came out of the city fully armed, leaving only a group of guard soldiers in the city. In an instant, Jinzhou Mansion seemed to have been drained of money, and the defense was empty, like an empty city.

After a group of people left the house in a mighty manner, Zhou Cangwu told the truth to his men: "According to reliable information, the rebels from Jinzhou Prefecture will come to attack our Xingyuan Prefecture soon! I have obtained the information in advance, Today we are going to ambush where the rebels must pass. As soon as their people arrive, we will immediately launch an ambush and wipe out them all! We start from Xingyuan Mansion, first kill all the elites of Jinzhou Mansion, and then go all the way. Rush to Jinzhou Prefecture to capture Xu Zhenying alive! If you want to make achievements, follow me and kill the rebels! I will not be greedy for military achievements when the time comes. Follow me and make achievements and become a marquis or prime minister. Down!"

These words made the soldiers' blood boil immediately!

"No wonder the hearts of people in Xingyuan Mansion have been fluctuating these days. Suddenly, the people are saying good things about the rebels! It turned out to be this idea!"

"A bunch of rabble is worth nothing! Our five thousand elites can kill them to pieces in no time!"

But someone was worried: "General Zhou, have you informed the prefect about us leaving the city privately?"

Zhou Cangwu said nonchalantly: "Zhifu Yan is old and timid and cautious. If we inform him of the attack on Jinzhou Prefecture, their group of civil servants will wet their pants in fear?!"

Everyone laughed loudly, "That's right! Those civil servants don't know anything about war other than making trouble for us. They can only hide behind us at critical times. General Zhou did the right thing. Prefect Yan looked down on us warriors. Besides, what does our local military have to do with him? I think we should just cut off the traitor’s head first, and then bring it over to serve as food and drink for Governor Yan!”

"You're right! We don't serve as soldiers just to make meritorious deeds. The fighting is going on in the north, and we are almost exhausted! Let the soldiers see blood, and let these rebels know the secrets of our court. sharp!"

Zhou Cangwu's few words aroused the morale of the army. A group of 5,000 men on light chariots and simple horses quickly galloped on the official road from Xingyuan Prefecture to Jinzhou Prefecture. Then they reached the position of Hushan Hill, and then Zhou Cangwu ordered Everyone stopped.

He pointed his horsewhip at the mountains, "This is the only place to pass from Jinzhou to Xingyuan. It is located in a low-lying area with condescending sides, making it the most suitable place for an ambush. Let's set up camp here and wait for the rebels." When we pass here, let’s give them another ambush!”

Someone immediately flattered him and said, "General Zhou's military skills are so superb. We are sure that the gang of rebels are here. No one can come back alive! We are just waiting to pick up their heads and make military achievements!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly saw movement in the bushes on both sides, followed by a rustling sound.

Zhou Cangwu's heart skipped a beat and he looked up -

Suddenly, flags were planted all over the mountains, and countless soldiers wearing long clothes and trousers appeared. They occupied the high ground and were spread on both sides.

Zhou Cangwu and the leader's eyes met for a moment, his face changed drastically, and he almost screamed with all his strength: "Not good, there is an ambush——"

As soon as he finished speaking, there was only a "whoosh" sound, and then he saw arrows falling from the sky like a downpour, and the sky seemed to turn gray. Under a densely woven net, the soldiers of Xingyuan Mansion Screaming and fleeing in all directions.

They raised their shields in panic, trying to resist the arrows flying in the sky, but they were accompanied by countless rolling logs weighing more than a thousand kilograms.

The soldiers of Jinzhou Prefecture were in the right place at the right time. The rolling log came down the slope faster and faster, and swept away dozens of people in an instant!
There was no time to scream, no time to escape, and some soldiers even had no time to draw their swords, and their lives were taken away in a hurry!

They didn't even see what the soldiers of Jinzhou Prefecture looked like or what kind of uniforms they wore, and they just died!
When Zhou Cangwu arrived here, he didn't understand that this was a trap jointly created by the rebels and the Lian family. At this moment, he was angry and annoyed. He drew his sword and pointed at the man who was surrounded by people at the top: "Catch the thief first." King, everyone cover me and rush forward to capture Xu Zhenying alive!"

Hey, you want to capture Xu Zhenying alive?

Surrounding Xu Zhenying alone, there are twelve personal guards selected this time. Each of them is capable of literary and military skills. They are tall and strong, with strong muscles. They are all fierce generals who can defeat thousands of people.

Following Zhou Cangwu's last frantic struggle to death, Xu Zhenying didn't even raise her eyelids. She just raised her feet slightly and then took half a step back.

The twelve personal guards immediately surrounded her, and then the three archers drew their bows to their full capacity and aimed at the person below who was rushing up crazily - "Zila -"

The arrow from the string was like lightning and flint, piercing the cool air with lightning speed, heading towards Zhou Cangwu!

One arrow hit Zhou Cangwu's knee, one arrow pierced his hair crown, and the other arrow broke through the armor in front of him!

With this kind of tacit understanding and accurate archery skills, even his opponent Zhou Cangwu couldn't help but feel his scalp numb——

What a powerful arrow!

At this moment, Zhou Cangwu reacted.

He made the most fatal mistake.

That is...underestimating the enemy.

He subconsciously thought that the rebels in Jinzhou Prefecture were a group of rabble, but could the rabble think of cooperating inside and outside to lure him out of the city gate to ambush him? How could a mob have such well-dressed and solemn soldiers?

No...no...Xingyuan Mansion cannot be destroyed in his hands.

Anyone can surrender, but he, the person in charge, cannot surrender——

When Xu Zhenying saw Zhou Cangwu struggling to get up, she already understood that this person was unlikely to surrender. She waved her hand and said softly: "Kill the general!"

There is no murderous intention, but it makes people feel chilled in their hearts for no reason.

Xu Zhenying raised his arms and shouted: "We will only kill the generals, not those who surrender! No prisoners! Divide the fields and distribute food!"

When Chang Zizi saw that Zhou Cangwu had fallen, although he didn't know whether he was dead or not, he immediately shouted with all his strength: "Your general is dead, surrender quickly! Our city lord said, Those who surrender will not be killed! I went to Xingyuan Mansion to distribute the fields to everyone, and the soldiers were given one tael of silver a month, and they also made your children read and read! Come on, everyone, shout with me, don’t kill the prisoners!”

Everyone obeyed the order and quickly followed Chang Zizai in shouting: "The general is dead. Those who surrender will not be killed!"

"The general is dead. Those who surrender will not be killed!"

In an instant, the sound resounded throughout the valley——

Zhou Cangwu, who was lying on the ground, was so angry that he gritted his teeth. He stood up unsteadily, but he couldn't make a sound of defense from his throat.

No, he's not dead yet, he still has hope——

Then the moment he raised his head, the archer's personal guards were already aiming at him.

"Pfft."

The arrow suddenly entered his forehead, hitting the red heart in the middle. The blood seemed to have opened a red flower with three lotus petals in front of his forehead, which had a strange beauty.

Xu Zhenying raised his arms and shouted again, his voice resounding through the clouds: "The general is dead, and those who surrender will not be killed!"

The soldiers of Xingyuan Mansion were dying and running away. The 5,000 men who were so aggressive before setting off were reduced to just over 1,000 in the blink of an eye.

The tide is gone.

What's more, since the general is dead, they have no reason to fight!

Immediately, some soldiers lost their weapons and looked at them blankly with blood on their faces.

I don’t know who knelt down first and shouted: “Greetings to the King!”

Then more people looked at Lu's companions who were kneeling down one after another. They seemed to be infected, so they knelt down half-heartedly to show their loyalty.

The generals were all killed in the battle, not to mention their group of shrimp soldiers and crab generals?
No matter who you fight, your own life is more important.

In just half an hour, even the 800 people on Xu Zhenying's side were unscathed, they had already eliminated most of the elites in Xingyuan Mansion.

Xu Zhenying looked at the soldiers kneeling below and frowned.

Mo Jinchun said quickly: "Everyone, get up, everyone, get up, we City Lords don't like to be kneeled down, we are all men, why are our knees so weak!"

Gu Guihua immediately acted innocent and said with a smile: "Everyone, please get up quickly. As long as you submit, you are our Jinzhou people. Our city lord is very good to his soldiers and people!"

A soldier with his face covered in blood looked at Xu Zhenying, trembling a little, but he still dared to ask: "Your Majesty, do the soldiers over there in Jinzhou Mansion really eat meat every day?"

Xu Zhenying smiled slightly, with complicated eyes, "As long as you are my soldier, I will try my best to give you the best life."

When Mo Jinchun heard this, he thought that the city lord was quite strict in his words.

Yes, as long as you can become a soldier of Jinzhou Prefecture... But the competition for soldiers of Jinzhou Prefecture is fierce, is it so easy to become a soldier?
But the soldiers in Xingyuan Prefecture didn't know this. They all dropped their weapons with gratitude and followed Xu Zhenying with sincerity.

Na Chang Zizi came to Xu Zhenying's side and suggested: "City Lord, why don't we take off the clothes of the dead people and put them on, then stuff their hair into hats, and when it gets dark, we can pretend to be soldiers of Xingyuan Mansion." Fight your way in!"

Xu Zhenying gave him a thumbs up: "I will do as you say."

Mo Jinchun also came to report: "City Lord, judging by the time, the people brought by County Magistrate Fang and others should be here soon."

"Is the medical team accompanying us?"

"Yes, there are fifty doctors accompanying the army this time, ten doctors per team. They are five miles behind us."

"Okay, leave one person to wait for Fang Xun and the others to pick up and clear the battlefield, put on the clothes of Xingyuan Mansion soldiers, and let's explore Xingyuan Mansion at night!"

It was night, and the people in Xingyuan Mansion had fallen asleep.

A waning moon hung high in the sky, and everything in Xingyuan Mansion was completely silent, not even a sound could be heard.

The soldiers guarding the city wall were dozing off, standing on the wall as if they were dreaming.

Another long and boring night.

Suddenly, there was a rapid sound of horse hooves coming from the official road, which startled hundreds of soldiers on the city wall to wake up.

Someone with sharp eyes immediately said: "Those seem to be General Zhou's subordinates! Why do they all seem to be injured?"

I saw about fifty or sixty people rushing over on horseback. They were dusty, covered in blood and mud, as if they had just fought on the battlefield. They looked extremely embarrassed!

The leader shouted: "I am a subordinate of General Zhou. When General Zhou took us out for training, we met the rebels from Jinzhou Prefecture. We are currently fighting with them in Hushan Gang. The military situation is extremely urgent. Please open the door quickly and let me report to the prefect." ! If you're a moment too late, I'll chop your heads off!"

The soldiers on the city wall were already sleeping in a daze, but now they only took a cursory look, and with fear in their hearts, they immediately asked people to open the city gate.

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