The revival of Shu Han

Chapter 452

"Da Da Da Da ~"

"Huchihuchi~~"

At the beginning of February 273 AD, at the junction of Youzhou and Jizhou, on a flat wheat field south of Rongcheng County, Fanyang County, a cavalry force of about two to 2 men appeared.

The weather has gotten warmer, but the knights of this team are all dressed in heavy winter clothes, looking particularly bloated.

The battle armor on top of the deep clothes was all stained with blood without exception, and blood scabs overlapped layer by layer in many places.

Although wearing a lot of clothes, it looks very bloated from a distance.But as long as you get close and observe, you will find that this group of cavalry, from men to horses, without exception, are all extremely thin.The cheekbones on both sides of each person are highly protruding, and clear ribs can be seen on the flanks of each war horse.

"Huh~~huh~~" After repeatedly panting for a long time, Gou Xi effortlessly snapped off the armor on his right shoulder, and glanced at the deep gun hole: "Are you sure? We are completely getting rid of Ma Zhongying." Is it broken?"

"The news just came from our rear troops that Ma Zhongying and the Shu thieves under his command have returned north."

"Good! This Qiang bastard is really good at martial arts." Looking at his wound again, Gou Xi said seriously: "Heading, Yuan dismounted and rested for a quarter of an hour. Check the situation of the reduction of personnel and the remaining food."

"Here!"

This cavalry is the only elite among the [-] troops in Youzhou that is composed entirely of veterans.At the beginning, there were [-] Youzhou light cavalry that Uncle Meng had left behind just in case.

However, after more than two months of high-intensity combat, this force has now been damaged by more than half.Moreover, after dealing with enemies several times larger than their own for a long time, this army has reached its limit no matter whether it is men or horses.

However, in the past two months or so, Gou Xi and his knights have been proud enough: they have given full play to the high mobility of the light cavalry by relying on their familiarity with the terrain and the implicit support of some local wealthy families.A fruitful raid was launched on the Han army and its grain transportation team entering Youzhou.After more than two months, they lost more than 5000 brothers.But the cavalry of the Han army who were killed by them was almost the same as this number, and there were more Han army food transporters and hundreds of thousands of shi's army rations wiped out by them.

For more than two months, on the one hand, the war in Bingzhou has not yet come to fruition, and going south too quickly is actually of little benefit.On the other hand, if this cavalry is not wiped out, Jiang Wei and others will not dare to go south with the whole army-do you still want the Liangdao?

General Jiang himself is also a master of guerrilla warfare, and he has also made many targeted measures against Gou Xi, who is now guerrillaring him.However, the results of these measures are not ideal: to cover the width of the battlefield, the troops must be divided very finely, and if the number of troops is small, it is easy to be defeated by the opponent one by one.Let's gather the troops together, and it's not easy to catch the enemy.So in the past two months or so, although Gou Xi's troops have been reduced a lot, there are still more than [-] soldiers, which can still pose a major threat to Jiang Wei's food supply.

As a matter of fact, Jiang Wei used heavy cavalry to capture the unbelieving Gou Xi at the beginning, and it was not until yesterday that Ma Jie and Qian Hong surrounded him, and finally succeeded in encircling Gou Xi's main force. .It was a very fun fight.

But it is still a pity that this Gou Xi has a natural keen sense of the battlefield.Without waiting for Hedram's heavy cavalry to be transferred, he resolutely ordered his troops to disperse and escape. When some troops were wiped out, more cavalry escaped.

"General Qi, my subordinates have counted. After yesterday's battle, the main force of our army still has more than 2000 horses and more than [-] people. I contacted the South Road Detachment this morning, and they still have two Thousands and three hundred horses and more than two thousand men."

"Huh~~ This means that we lost about two thousand brothers in yesterday's battle?"

"Uh... so it should be."

"It shouldn't be. The raid on Fangcheng in the southeast of Zhuo County was a sudden and whim decision on my part. I haven't told any of you about it, so how could Jiang Boyue count on me to go there?"

"General, it is said that Zhuo County is the hometown of Liu Xuande, the former false emperor of Shu. It seems that Jiang Boyue went there to clean Liu Xuande's former residence..."

"Tch~! So that's it. It is said that Liu Xuande is known as a hero, and he will be unlucky if he gets involved with anyone. I didn't expect to be so harmful after so many years of death. Forget it, how much food does our army have?"

"Speaking of this, General, in the battle yesterday, in order to break through the siege as soon as possible, our soldiers threw away all the grain bags on their horses. Therefore, the whole army will be cut short immediately."

"Well, this can't be done..." Pulling the beard that just grew out of the corner of his mouth, Gou Xi looked up at the surrounding terrain: "How far is it from here to Lu's manor?"

"Less than ten miles."

"Hahaha~~ Then it's over, send envoys to Lu's Manor and ask them to borrow five hundred shi of grain. By the way, let them bring out a batch of war horses from the manor and our war horses that have lost their shape For a change. Well, just ask them to issue the related expenses, no matter how much the price is, they will definitely sign and pledge."

"Here!"

The Lu family here is the Lu family of Fan Yang, one of the five surnames and Qiwang who became famous later on.The origin of this family will not be mentioned for now.In this era, the one who laid the foundation and cultivated the reputation of this family was of course Lu Zhi, who was often talked about by Big Ear Thief in the early days of his business.

The current Fanyang Lu family has not yet reached the peak state of intermarrying with the royal family of the Northern Wei Dynasty and becoming one of the four surnames in the world.But thanks to years of accumulation and the protection of the reputation of their ancestors, Fan Yang Lu's family is now one of the best super families in Youzhou.

As a Hanchen, Lu Zhi was famous for his loyalty.His son Lu Yu was an official in Cao Wei, and he was also able to enforce the law impartially.Now the third generation of the head of the Lu family is Lu Yu's son Lu Qin, who is currently serving as Minister of Public Affairs in Luoyang, and is Pei Xiu's deputy.

It is precisely because of this that Gou Xi has been able to deal with Jiang Wei's main force with this 20 troops.It relied on the help of the Youzhou family headed by the Lu family: the family provided information for it, avoided the enemy's main force, and attacked the enemy's emptiness.When the horse is tired, the family will replace it.If the rider is injured, he can recuperate in the nearby manor of the aristocratic family... Otherwise, although Gou Xi is brave and good at fighting, he is a young man under the age of [-]. How can he jump around under Jiang Wei's nose? Long?
The reason why the Youzhou family strongly supported Gou Xi's guerrilla warfare.After all, it is Meng Guan's legacy.

The Han and Jin Dynasties confronted each other, and Bingzhou was cut off from the Tongguan trade route.Youzhou and Pingzhou have become a black hole for smuggling.In this black hole, Meng Guan organized the army to participate, and also allowed the You and Ping family to participate.So the family in Youzhou didn't earn too much in these years.

What if the state of Jin failed completely this time, and Youzhou was included in the territory of Ji Han?That's not to say, Tongguan is where the normal trade routes are located.And what about Youzhou?It is estimated that it will become a bitter cold place on the frontier of the Western and Eastern Han Dynasties, right?
Therefore, driven by interests, the families in Youzhou are willing to take a little risk to support Gou Xi's guerrilla warfare.

However, it is now February of 273 AD.

"Under Lu Zhi, I pay my respects to General Xiaoqi Zhonglang."

"Oh, I don't dare to act, dare not act, the final general will pass by Guibao Land, just rest temporarily. How can I work for Mr. Lu to meet him in person?"

This Lu Zhi is Lu Yu's grandson.But his father is not Lu Qin who is currently serving in the Luoyang court.It's Lu Qin's younger brother, Lu Ting, the prefect of Taishan County in the former Cao Wei Dynasty.Currently, Lu Qin and his children are in Luoyang, and Lu Zhi is in charge of his hometown in Fanyang County.

"General Zhonglang, please take a step to speak."

Looking at Lu Zhi's expression, even though Gou Xi was young, he couldn't help but feel his heart skip a beat.

After the two came to a quiet place, Lu Zhi went straight to the point: "The news I got not long ago, the result of the Battle of Bingzhou has come out. Dajin was defeated and Shangdang County was lost."

"Ah?! When did it happen?"

"Zhong Lang has been running around in the wild these days, the news is not very clear, right? Well, it should be at least half a month ago."

"Hey! What's our loss?"

"There were not many casualties. Du Yuankai was cautious, but Guan Zifeng failed to grasp his main force."

"Fortunately, so, the country still has a glimmer of life."

"Ah."

Seeing Lu Zhi who hummed for a moment and then stopped speaking, Gou Xi trembled in his heart: "Mr. Lu, do you want to..."

"Hey, when I work in the Lu family, I always pay attention to whoever gets the salary and be loyal to the family. But we also have to consider the survival of the family. General Zhonglang, Shangdang, the most prosperous place in the world. Lost Shangdang, Youzhou, Jizhou and other plains and lowlands can be taken down by the Han army at any time. So..."

"The general understands what Mr. Lu means. The general does not think too much of himself, and please ask Mr. Lu to support us this time. After that, I, Gou Xi, will never come to harass me again."

"Hey, General Zhonglang, you still don't understand what I'm saying. After the report of Bingzhou's battle came, Jiang Boyue, the general of the Han Dynasty, immediately issued a strict order. Any Youzhou family who dares to continue to support you secretly , Immediately exterminate the family. Did you hear clearly? It’s not an investigation, but a rumor! So General Zhonglang, this time, we really dare not help you any more. Anyway, my uncle and General Zhonglang are ministers in the same palace. In terms of this friendship, if I don't take the initiative to inform General Jiang of General Zhonglang's future whereabouts, I will do my best."

(End of this chapter)