Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 214 The Bandits Finally Arrive
From Guantang from Teng County, an unknown number of bandits crossed Baodu Mountain and were approaching Weishan along the border between Xu and Yi. The forward was a cavalry team of hundreds of cavalry, advancing very fast.

When Wang Xiu saw the military situation in Guantang, Wang Xiu breathed a sigh of relief. According to the time in Guantang, the red-letter sign shop was three hundred miles away, and the bandits were likely to arrive in Weishan soon.The cavalry team of hundreds of people made him feel tense, this is a very powerful opponent, so he immediately summoned the supervisor, Zhu Bo and Qiu Fu to discuss.

Where did the supervisor and the boss go through a big scene? They usually deal with a bandit and manage a general affairs, but they are barely competent. Thousands of people overwhelmed them, and they immediately became cowards. They looked at each other in blank dismay, not knowing what to do.

Qiu Fu's face was serious, and he said seriously: "The bandits are not terrible, but the iron smelting workshops are all outside the city, and it is difficult to move them in a hurry. Once they arrive, they will suffer great losses."

Wang Xiu understood what Qiu Fu meant, and he also had a headache. Song Jiang and other main forces should be in Yizhou. This group of soldiers and horses is obviously aimed at Li Guojian, intending to gain some benefits. As long as they stay behind closed doors, they should be able to handle it.

However, the iron smelting workshops of Liguojian are all located outside the city. Once they are robbed by bandits, they will definitely suffer heavy losses. This is definitely not what he wants to see, and it is even more unbearable for him.

"What should the instructor think we should do?" the supervisor asked with a pale face.

Qiu Fu looked contemptuously at the captain, then at Wang Xiu, and said resolutely, "My duty is to lead the army into battle. As for the rest, it's up to the captain and the boss."

Is there someone who talks like that!Even if this is the case, it can't be too straightforward. Isn't this scolding them for not being able to fight against the enemy?Master Bo was calm and calm, arresting bandits was not his business, the county lieutenant's face was already very ugly, and he secretly scolded Qiu Fu as a vulgar warrior.

Wang Xiu sighed inwardly that Qiu Fu was too blunt and completely unaccustomed to the way of being an official, so you can't be more tactful!This is the time when the enemy is at hand and Li Guojian needs to be united. There must be no signs of internal instability.

Now that Qiu Fu said it, it would be hard to get over the water, he had to clean up the mess, smiled and said: "What the coach said makes sense, everyone should perform their duties!"

He looked at the owner's book again, and said in a gentle voice: "Please also ask Mr. Feng to lead the guards and subordinates in each house, and persuade those big households to evacuate as much as possible to the city, especially in the four miles and eight villages outside the city." The people should evacuate into Xun City as much as possible. As for those stoves, temporarily turn off the fire and throw them away, anyway, the bandits will not be able to take them away, and when we beat them back, we will light the fire again."

Master Bo saw that Wang Xiu's tone was calm, a tone of discussion, and he felt much more at ease.That's right!Seeing how powerful Jinshi and Di are, how they talk and do things makes people have face, and they feel comfortable in their hearts, and said with a smile: "My lord, don't worry, I will do my best."

"Yeah." Wang Xiu gritted her teeth and smiled, but luckily she got the job done, looked at the supervisor again, and said seriously: "Lord Lu, please lead the third squadron of the county captain to go to each township to help maintain order. Those who dare to take advantage of the fire to rob will be immediately captured and killed on the spot, and those who dare to sneak out of the city will be punished as collaborating with thieves for treason.

"Capturing and killing on the spot, my lord, will it be too heavy?" The supervisor looked puzzled, knowing that there are rich businessmen in the city, and the shopkeepers of those rich families are not offended by his petty official.

Wang Xiu could understand the difficulty of the supervisor, and the court would approve of beheading the looters in a critical moment, but it is often difficult to explain such nonsense, and once it is reported to Yushi afterwards, it will be a troublesome matter that cannot be dismissed.

In other words, those supervisory censors are like flies, watching eagerly all day long, as long as they catch you making a mistake, they will definitely bite you to death. There is no one who has not been nicknamed a mad dog by the outside world.Killing those who take advantage of the fire is very nice to say, but if the censor really gets it, no one knows what troubles will happen.

What's more, it's even worse if you can't kill someone with a background. They will definitely kill you secretly and make your death unclear.

"You just have to do it. I will send a call to action later and send the minister to Guantang. I will take care of everything. Someone makes a fuss and asks them to come to me." Wang Xiu didn't hesitate. The queen of the wolf is afraid of the tiger, so it can only delay the fighter.

Speaking of this, Wang Xiu took all the responsibilities, and the superintendent was not good at talking. Besides, he was polite and what he said made sense. It was his duty, so he nodded and said: "Don't worry, my lord. , I will never let a villain go, and I will definitely keep the city safe."

After finishing the supervisor and the master Bo, Wang Xiu finally breathed a sigh of relief. He deeply understands that dealing with people as a chief officer is the most tiring. As far as political achievements are concerned, I am exhausted from intrigue and strife alone. As for the road to the home country and finally to the world, hey, there is still a long way to go!
His eyes fell on Qiu Fu again, and he said in a deep voice, "Coach Qiu, immediately assemble the horse team and send out scouts."

Assembling mobile forces is the most basic tactical literacy. Of course Qiu Fu understood, and nodded Shen Shen. He hasn't been on the battlefield for many years!Back then, he was transporting grain and grass into Shaanxi, and happened to encounter Dang Xiang's invasion. The entire cavalry encountered a battle and fought a solid battle. That battle was fought in darkness, and now it is about to fight again. Adrenal hormones stimulated his face to flush.

"I want to fight in person, chop off a few heads for fun." Wang Xiu looked disdainful, but he wasn't really dismissive.To cheer up your subordinates at this time is to despise the enemy on the surface and pay attention to the enemy in the heart, or the tension will overwhelm your own people first. This is not the edge of Shaanxi, but Jingdong, which has been in peace for more than a hundred years. Jingdong’s reputation is so much better than Hebei. A little, but not much stronger.

The captain's face changed, and he said hurriedly: "Your Excellency is the chief of the first prison, and you must not go out of the city to take risks. The city dispatch is the priority."

Qiu Fu also said sternly: "Yes, I will lead my troops to meet the enemy, and my lord is still in the middle of the city."

Wang Xiu shook her head, and said resolutely: "The thieves are attacking. As the chief of the prison, I should lead the way. Doesn't the instructor believe in my skills?"

Qiu Fu was stunned. He taught Wang Xiu's bow and horse. This kid can straddle a fine horse and pull a hard bow. The chance of surviving on the battlefield is not small, but the battlefield is unpredictable, and no one can guarantee that he will survive.Back in the day, that bloody battle was still vivid in his memory. Many brave brothers who were skilled in art died tragically at the sword of the party cavalry. He really didn't want Wang Xiu to be in any danger.

Without waiting for Qiu Fu's persuasion, Wang Xiuhuo stood up, and said with a serious face: "As a local guard and guarding one side for the emperor, how can you retreat and let others charge forward? Well, this matter is settled like this, we still need to discuss it." Let's see how to retreat from the enemy."

He glanced at Qiu Fu, who was hesitating to speak, paused, and said: "Time is not waiting for me, two adults, go to work quickly, minimize losses as much as possible, and throw away everything that cannot be taken. First, we must evacuate the people in the workshop." Entering the city, these people are treasures."

He understands the importance of talents better than anyone else. If technology is the primary productive force, then talents are the foundation of technology. What kind of technology do you play without talents!Well, it should be said that there are no craftsmen, so what are you still playing to practice steel.

Compared with the loss of the previous generations of technology, apart from the fact that the inheritance was broken because of wars and killings, it eventually led to the loss of a large number of technical talents, so that future generations marveled at the superb technology of the predecessors, and even industrialized civilization could not produce it.

The supervisor and the master Bo also understood the urgency, and they didn't dare to delay, so they hurried out to do business.

Without outsiders, Qiu Fu eagerly said, "Da Lang, you are too willful. You must know that the battlefield changes instantly, and swords have no eyes!"

Wang Xiufeng smiled lightly and said: "Uncle, don't you see that people are panicking? If I don't fight, I will definitely be unstable. Besides, I ordered the arrest and killing of those who take advantage of the fire. If I don't take the lead, I will inevitably be criticized in the future. No matter what I must go to war."

He and Qiu Fu are called differently in official and private, and he is not used to calling Qiu Fu coach, which is too natural.

Qiu Fu didn't quite understand the twists and turns in the officialdom, so he shook his head and said, "I think it's better for you not to take any risks."

"It's no big deal, I have a big fate." Wang Xiu didn't care, she changed the subject and said, "Uncle, the thieves are being entangled by Mr. Zeng, and only a few partial teachers entered Xuzhou, otherwise they would never let Teng County go. I think we can deal with it with our patrol force, at least we can deal with the enemy and protect the people from retreating into the city."

Qiu Fu shook his head and smiled bitterly, and said, "If you pull like that, even ten cows won't be able to pull back, no matter what, I will try my best to protect you."

Wang Xiu chuckled, and said: "Uncle, we can't just wait around for this battle, the new bandits must be very arrogant, we find out their movements, then gather the cavalry to charge and kill him, and at the same time set up an ambush to draw their main force into the encirclement. "

Qiu Fu listened quietly to Wang Xiu's plan, secretly surprised, this kid is capable!There is a set of things in war, maybe it will work.

"By the way, fourth brother and the others are all in battle."

"They are too young." Qiu Fu was a little worried.

Wang Xiu shook her head, and said resolutely: "Unless they have weathered the wind and rain, they will always be seedlings. If they have not licked blood, they are not real soldiers."

When Youqin Moyan heard the news of Wang Xiu's battle, his face paled immediately, and he said, "Brother, swords have no eyes, wouldn't it be better for brother to defend in the city?"

Wang Xiu stared at Youqin Moyan, and said with a smile: "Silly girl, as a supervisor, I must take the lead and wait for my return."

Wang Qingzhu curled her lips and said, "Brother Xiu is a supervisor, so there is not much danger, but the fourth brother and his children, are you really willing to let them go to the battlefield?"

Wang Xiu rolled her eyes at Wang Qingzhu, and said with a smile, "Sister, I'm just protecting the people outside the city from entering the city, and these boys will just play the role of scouts, so there won't be too much danger."

(End of this chapter)