funbook-pk Chapter 201 Who is not a robber?
Chapter 201 Who is not a robber?
The two vendors cried and complained: "Our goods were robbed by Shao Yuanxu. We lost our capital. We dare not go home. We can only stay in the mountains and do paperwork for them..."
Zhou Xuanwu grinned and said, "Master Ye, it was these two old ghosts who often said that you were kind and righteous, so I decided to surrender to you."
Ye Kun smiled and said, "Why do you have to make things difficult for these businessmen? It's not easy for them to make money, but you robbed them."
"If I don't rob, I can't support my brothers."
"Come on."
Ye Kun waved his hand and said to the two businessmen, "Don't be sad, let's talk about it later, I will arrange it for you."
Ye Kun didn't want to criticize Zhou Xuanwu too much.
In troubled times, who isn't a robber? I am one too!
The two vendors thanked them profusely.
Ye Kun made a brief inspection of the bandits’ Dongshan camp.
Zhou Xuanwu and his gang of Huang Tiandao remnants have been entrenched here since the beginning of the year. After half a year of construction, both the East and West camps have become quite large.
Moreover, three months of food supplies were prepared on the mountain.
Shao Yuanxu was in charge of the East Camp, and hundreds of young women were kidnapped there.
Ye Kun frowned and asked Zhou Xuanwu: "Where did these young women come from?"
"They were robbed by Shao Yuanxu. They were all women near Xiangyang. Last month, we attacked a small fort in the west of Xiangyang..."
Zhou Xuanwu lowered his head: "I advised him, but he didn't listen."
"Nonsense! These are girls from poor families. How dare you do that to them?"
Ye Kun glared and comforted the women: "Don't be afraid, I am Ye Kun from Dongba County, I will send soldiers to escort you back."
Yao Caidie stepped forward and said to the women:
"Don't be afraid, sisters. This is Lord Ye from Dongba County. He has always treated us poor people as brothers and sisters. Shao Yuanxu has been killed by our Lord Ye, which can be regarded as revenge for you."
The women kowtowed one after another: "Please save us, sir."
Ye Kun waved his hand and ordered: "Give these women some food, give them some copper coins, and send them on the road to go home."
"Don't worry, Lord Ye. I'll make the arrangements."
Zhou Xuanwu nodded hurriedly and asked his men to make arrangements.
Ye Kun went to inspect the West Camp again and counted the number of bandits.
Among them, there are many elderly, weak, sick and disabled people, all of whom are refugees from various places, accounting for about one third.
Ye Kun called Zhou Xuanwu:
"Since you have surrendered to me, I will make arrangements directly. Those old, weak, sick and disabled people who are willing to go home will all be dismissed. Those who do not want to go home should bring their own food and grass and go to Dongba County first to find Lord Guan Yafu for temporary placement until I return. I will notify Dongba County to send troops to wait by the river."
Zhou Xuanwu nodded: "I will listen to Master Ye."
Ye Kun added: "Zhou Xuanwu, you must select five hundred strong and young soldiers and follow me to the battle. Zhu Dachun and Wang Bao, stay here and lead fifty personal soldiers to organize the remaining troops and defend the camp. When I return, I will pass by here to replenish food and grass and take everyone back with me."
This bandit camp is a base.
Leaving the camp here will be of great benefit. At least we can rest here when we return.
Everyone received their orders.
Ye Kun ordered them to rest here for a day, and then asked Zhou Xuanwu: "By the way, what is the name of this mountain?"
"I do not know either."
Zhou Xuanwu scratched his head and said, "I think the hill to the east looks like a turtle shell, so I call it Turtle Mountain."
"Turtle Mountain, it suits your name very well." Ye Kun couldn't help but smile.
"Master Ye, why does it match my name?"
"Your name is Zhou Xuanwu. Xuanwu means turtle."
"Ah?" Zhou Xuanwu was stunned.
Everyone laughed.
Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermillion Bird and Black Tortoise, the Black Tortoise is indeed a turtle.
There was sufficient food and grass in Turtle Mountain. At noon that day, Ye Kun rewarded the three armies with a big meal.
After lunch, Ye Kun allocated food and supplies and sent two Jingzhou merchants to take the old, weak and sick people from Turtle Mountain back to Dongba County under their own flag.
Most of the remaining bandits were recruited by Ye Kun.
Then he left Zhu Dachun and Wang Bao to guard here and felt relieved.
The next morning, the army continued its march.
Along the way, there were several small groups of bandits and refugees who came to surrender.
For the ancients, carrying a gun and making a living was a way to survive in troubled times. Fighting is dangerous, but living one day at a time is worth living one day at a time.
Jiangbei suffered a heavy blow from Huang Tiandao, which was much worse than Jiangnan. There were bones everywhere on the ground and no roosters crowed for thousands of miles.
The refugees also knew that Jiangnan was relatively stable, so they were willing to join the Jiangnan army, hoping to be taken back to Jiangnan by the army in the future.
Ye Kun kept the young and strong among them, and wrote letters to the remaining old, weak and sick, asking them to stay temporarily in Turtle Mountain and wait for his return.
Three days later, they arrived at Niu Yeliang's sphere of influence.
According to the route plan, Ye Kun now has to turn west, cross the Baishui River, pass through the Zhi County, and wait for the alliance of princes on the north side of Nanyang.
However, there are passes blocking the way in the Baishui and Zhixian areas.
Niu Yeliang had about 5,000 soldiers and horses, stationed at various passes, controlling Luoyang in the north and the throat of Jingxiang in the south.
Some passes were built based on the ancient Chu Great Wall and have great geographical advantages.
At dusk, the setting sun is like blood.
Ye Kun held up a telescope, looking at the pass at the river ferry, wondering how to cross the river.
There are seven watchtowers here, two on the west side of the river and five on the east side of the river.
There is also a military camp in the open area east of the river.
Judging from the size, the garrison here does not exceed 700 people.
There is a floating bridge on the river, so you can cross it, but you have to pass through the blockhouse and be within the enemy's shooting range.
Or you can take a detour and cross the river at the next ferry, but there are also enemy troops patrolling the river there.
Zhuge Feng followed Ye Kun to the battle and suggested:
"Lord Ye, there are still seven days until the day of the alliance, and we have plenty of time. If we forcefully attack the pass now, both sides will suffer losses. It is better to stay here and wait for other princes to come and seize the pass together, so that we can preserve our strength."
Ye Kun smiled and said:
"Yesterday, we received a report from a fast horse that the princes of the world are pressing towards Luoyang from the east, west and south. In the east and southeast, bloody battles have already begun to seize the pass. Niu Yeliang's territory is in chaos, so it is inevitable that the troops are insufficient and the morale of the army is low. It is the right time for us to break through the pass and defeat the generals.
In addition, after we take the pass, we can rob money and food to supply the army. When the army from Jingzhou and Yizhou arrives, we won’t even be able to drink soup.”
I haven't accomplished anything and I can't afford to lose face.
If you take down a few passes, you will have the capital and confidence when the princes meet.
Wang Da Kui laughed loudly: "Brother is right, we must fight with all our might!"
Zhuge Feng frowned: "We only have three or four thousand people. If we encounter stubborn resistance, I'm afraid..."
"Don't be afraid of death in a war, don't fight if you are afraid of death." Ye Kun waved his hand to stop Zhuge Feng:
"I don't even dare to attack the small pass in front of me, how can I have the face to join the alliance with the princes? Wang Dagui, take the order, take 300 archers, advance after dark, disguise and hide within a hundred steps of the enemy's blockhouse, and draw your bows and arrows!"
Wang Da Kui took the order and led 300 archers, spread out and advanced in light armor. Under the cover of night, they encircled the watchtowers in Hexi from upstream and downstream.