Chapter 908 Redemption
In Shiping City.
Just after the war, the Tang army led the local barbarians to clean the battlefield. Zheng Enyang hung one arm, holding a horizontal knife in one hand, and led ten local barbarian regiments behind him.
"Chop off the heads of these damned Wumaman rebels, and remember to cut off the left ear and put it away."
"By the way, search them. Everything you find must be turned over to the public, and you are not allowed to keep it privately. No wonder I didn't remind you. If you get greedy for a while, my military law of the Tang Dynasty is ruthless."
The young Zheng Enyang was a bit embarrassed after a big battle, with one arm hanging and blood all over his body, but the way he raised his knife and spoke, he added a bit of murderous aura, and no one in the group of barbarians dared not listen. .
He came to a burly Wumaman by himself. This guy was very strong. He almost cut off Zheng Enyang's arm in the previous fight. If it wasn't for the armor on his body and the timely rescue by the earth ball, he might really have to confess to him. This is it.
At this time, this Wu Moman opened his eyes wide open, so he couldn't die anymore, and he couldn't die with his eyes closed.
Zheng Enyang began to search for his body. This was what he used to do when he was cleaning the battlefield with the Ping Barbarian Army, but he was proficient in his hands and feet.
The burly barbarian was wearing a rough leather cow robe with bare feet, a cowhide belt around his waist, a long-handled harpoon, and a hatchet knife.
I touched it all over, but found a lot of things, including some gold and silver jewellery, which were looted after entering the city, and should be worth some money. Finally, I found a cloth bag, but it was a big one. Package of dried salted fish.
It is estimated that this thing is the dry food brought by this barbarian.
The group of barbarians also searched like a storm, and found a pile of gold and silver jewelry, copper coins, and even dried meat, salt, and salted fish.
These savages looked at these things, their eyes were shining.
A guy came up to Zheng Enyang, "Brothers have worked very hard, why don't you keep one for each of you?"
Zheng Enyang rolled his eyes at this guy, "Your thinking is very dangerous. Do you know the consequences if you are discovered by your superiors? Behead your head to punish the army!"
Manzi smiled awkwardly, a little listless, looking at the money but couldn't touch it, and even lost the energy to search.
Zheng Enyang looked at these guys, "These salted fish, dried meat, and salt should be shared among you, and it should also be used to replenish energy and energy. If you feel that the leather robes, civilian clothes, and shoes are suitable for use, you can also take them first." Use. However, gold, silver, money and weapons must be returned to the public, but everyone can rest assured that after they are captured and returned to the public, according to the old rules, some of them must be used as rewards for meritorious service and disability compensation in the end."
"Everyone, take the time to rest!"
Zheng Enyang took a few pieces of dried fish and some pieces of dried meat, all of which were black and hard to chew in his mouth, but there was still some taste after chewing. Feeling somewhat exhausted, especially since he is young and hungry.
At this time, it doesn't matter what is black or firewood, so I sit there and start chewing.
The rest of the savages also quickly finished distributing the food they found, and sat there to eat one by one. Some guys even used the corpse as a stool to sit on.
While chewing dried meat and salted fish, Zheng Enyang was thinking.
Wumaoman’s rebel raid this time did catch Shiping by surprise, and it also exposed the scattered deployment of the Tang Army in the Tonghai Governor’s Mansion. In particular, it can only garrison a few key areas, and the defense of other places is still a bit empty.
Fortunately, the barbarians from the security regiment, unity battalion, inspection team, etc. can still be used. Just like this time, their Tang army in Shiping was only 200, but all kinds of barbarians quickly gathered more than 3,000.
If it weren't for these barbarians to cooperate with the counterattack, Shiping Yacheng would have fallen, and they would not be able to fight back so quickly to take back Cangcheng.
It's just that Uncle Yan was right, the Wumaman in Longhu Lake couldn't have caused trouble alone, and they didn't have the courage to do so with only a thousand households. It should be Heman from the south who was about to cross the river. While preparing for the counterattack, the higher-ups repeatedly asked them to strengthen their vigilance.
Shiping is not far from Luopandian, and when He Manzhen wants to cross the river, Shiping bears the brunt.
look up.
Beacon smoke was burning on the towering watchtower in Yacheng. Turning his head, the watchtower they were stationed outside the city was also burning with beacon smoke.
The battle is over, but the smoke is still lit. This is the smoke of the alarm.
Going out, I met Yan Shizhu.
"Why did you light the beacon fire?"
Old Yan looked at his arm, "how is it, have you seen the doctor, is it better?"
"The military doctor has seen it, and also used medicine. There is armor to protect the skin and flesh, but it hurts a little muscle and bone. The doctor said that this arm needs to be raised for two months, and I can't use it. Fortunately, it is the left arm, which does not affect it too much. daily."
Lao Yan looked at it with concern, "Your boy told you not to work too hard. There are green hills left. Don't be afraid that there will be no firewood. Why are you so anxious? If you are really stabbed to death by a barbarian's harpoon, my niece will be killed." It’s cheaper than someone else’s.”
Zheng Enyang asked, "Heman really dares to fight across the river, what should we do, just stay here and wait for help?"
Lao Yan took out a piece of beef jerky and threw it into his mouth, chewing, "What if it's not like this? Anyway, the beacon smoke has been lit, and there must be a big battle next. The captain just sent an order, let's step up and help clean up the black in the city." You are so rebellious, and then rush back to the bunker to defend."
"Shouldn't we go to the island and wipe out Wuma Sanzhai?"
"Suppression is definitely going to be suppressed, but now that the enemy's situation is unclear, don't be in a hurry. First, defend Shiping City first. I'm afraid we won't have the chance to clean up those three villages later? Don't worry, we will definitely uproot them by then. If you dare to rebel and make a surprise attack, then no one will be left behind.” Lao Yan’s eyes showed ruthlessness, “When you can’t say it, you can just buy a few Wumeman as slaves cheaply. A lack of cattle and horses is worse than manpower."
"Did you just hide something?"
Zheng Enyang quickly shook his head, "I dare not."
"It's right if you don't dare, but don't be greedy for a while. We are the king of the Tang Dynasty, under Duke Wei's command, the most important military discipline, and we must not challenge the military regulations. If you make more military achievements, you will have all kinds of rewards."
In Shiping Yacheng.
County magistrates, school lieutenants, etc. gathered to discuss matters.
Just after the war, the city was filled with blood, and sporadic battles continued from time to time.
But in general, Wumaman's raid has completely failed. Not only that, they were also wrapped in dumplings by the Tang army and surrounded in the outer city. After a **** battle, Wumaman, who was poorly equipped, was finally killed by the Tang army. Flooded.
Countless Umeman heads were chopped off and thrown in piles.
In the middle of the Yacheng hall, there are more than a dozen **** bags, but they are the cut off Wumaman's left ear. These are to be sent to Tonghai Mansion for meritorious service. The severed heads are too heavy to carry, so they will be used directly. After the lime is pickled, it is stored in the warehouse to be verified by the higher authorities.
"The beacon signal has been transmitted through the watchtower, and ten Qingqi have also been arranged to report to the surrounding areas."
The county magistrate had a serious face, and before he could take off his blood-stained armor, he was wiping his face with a handkerchief. This literati county magistrate was also a small official of the Chang'an Ministry who went south with Wei Gong, and he was only an exile. Having been out of Beijing for two years can be considered some credit, and he voluntarily stayed in Tonghai, so he was exceptionally promoted to county magistrate.
Shiping was established as a county, and a large number of barbarian tribes were incorporated into the households of Qimin. The population was quite large, and the county magistrate was able to be installed at the level, but in fact they were all barbarians, and the real people were the two in Shiping The Hundred Garrison Army has reached some of the new immigrants.
He, the county magistrate, is only the magistrate of Shiping County, a power magistrate. Whether he can become a full-time official depends on his political achievements. As a county parent official, several important indicators of political performance, household registration population, taxes, money and food, and customs and security are all important.
It was pretty smooth at first, but now that Man is in chaos, his assessment this year will be over. Of course, if He Man comes here again, he won't even be able to hold the county seat, and he will be responsible for losing land, then it will really be over. .
No matter what else happens now, Shiping County must be defended first. If it can be defended well, maybe there will be someone who will be able to protect the border and calm the people, and make atonement for the crime.
"Lieutenant Liu, is there a warning message from the bunker outside the city? Have you found any traces of Heman?"
"Going back to the Ming Mansion, there are only two ways to cross the river with Man to attack our Shiping. One is to cross the river from Luopandian, also known as Yuanjiang Dam, through the Qiantangzi River Valley, and reach our Shiping for about 180 miles. About. The other is to cross the river eighty miles south of Yuanjiang Bazi and come along the Xiaohe River, about a hundred miles away."
The lieutenant dipped his finger in the tea, and on several cases, he simply drew a few fixed points such as Honghe, Luopandian, Shiping, and Tonghai, and drew two possible routes for Heman to attack Shiping.
"But these two roads run along the valleys, not to mention twists and turns, and the roads are narrow and difficult to walk, especially the south one. Although it is nearly a hundred miles away, the road is even more difficult to walk. If Heman wants to attack on a large scale, Most likely going north."
But no matter which way to go, Shiping will bear the brunt.
"When will our reinforcements arrive?" the county magistrate asked. The county magistrate Cui, who was born in a noble family, used to be a recorder in the Chang'an Ministry Yamen. After all, he is only a civil servant, and he followed Wei Gong to the south for two years, and he has seen weapons, but he is not a general after all.
Shiping was originally the southwest border of Tonghai Mansion, and the nearest Tang army was Jianshui and Butou. Jianshui is eighty miles east of Shiping, and Butou is on the bank of the Red River eighty miles south of Jianshui.
Jianshui City actually did not have many troops, less than a thousand.
Magistrate Cui wiped his face clean and straightened his beard, "I also ask Captain Liu to send more light cavalry scouts to keep an eye on both sides, so that we won't be caught off guard again."
Lieutenant Liu hurriedly apologized, "This time it was my ineffective defense and negligence in defense that caused Wumaman to attack the outer city, causing a lot of casualties. The general will definitely make amends."
"Mingfu, please rest assured that our Shiping County has ten watchtowers outside the city, and there are watchtowers on several passages in the four directions of east, west, south, north, and south, which can ensure that the enemy's signs can be detected 30 miles away, and the police can be called in time. .”
(end of this chapter)