Chapter 481
After the decision was made, the main force of the Liang army began to hold its troops unmoved, while the cavalry were divided into several batches and launched uninterrupted attacks.
Their attack was not to fight the Qin army head-on, but to avoid the main force and attack certain places, with the intention of making the Qin army exhausted.
In fact, this strategy has certain effects.
But at this time, the cleverness of the strategists on both sides was completely revealed.
The next day, Jinling County Government.
Lin Chulai reported that some villages and towns on the border of Jinling were attacked by Liang Kingdom cavalry.
After hearing this, Xiao Yuan did not say anything immediately, but asked again: "What about the main force of the Liang army?"
"The main force did not change any abnormalities." Lin Chu returned.
"Oh?" Xiao Yuan put down the bamboo slips in his hand: "Hassment tactics?"
Hearing this, Shangguan Wenruo stood up and bowed: "King, Liang's army has obvious intentions. They use small groups of cavalry to continue to harass them. If our army goes to support, the other party will definitely turn around and run away. In this way, they will run around and be in a mess."
"What about your opinion?" Xiao Yuan asked back.
"Just pretend that I didn't see it." Shangguan Wenruo said: "The main task of our army now is to concentrate military defense and prepare for the next decisive battle. As for the Liang army invading the villages and letting them make trouble, this will be beneficial to us."
"Because the Liang army is fighting, it is difficult to change its bad habits. After entering the village, it will definitely plunder the villagers. You must know that they are the people of Liang Kingdom. In the Jinling area, the Liang King will lose all their hearts!"
"This not only has unexpected effects on the king's complete pacification of Jinling, but also many people plundered, so the people of Jinling will definitely hate Liang army to the core."
"Haha." After hearing this, Xiao Yuan smiled and said with a smile: "Sir Shangguan, why can some bad news always turn into good news for me when you come to you?"
"I am afraid." Shangguan Wenruo said hurriedly.
Before the war, it was more like a showdown of strategists.
The result was really right.
A village on the border of Jinling.
Hundreds of cavalrymen were rushing at lightning, rolling up a piece of dust.
The chaotic sound of horse hooves filled the entire village.
Seeing this, the villagers were shocked and hurriedly hid home.
"Wow—"
The cavalry captain who was in charge tied the reins, and the cavalry behind him stopped one after another.
His eyes were fierce, he looked around for a while, and then waved his hand directly.
The cavalry understood and turned over and dismounted, holding battle knives, rushed to the houses on both sides of the village, lifting their feet and kicking the door open.
In the eyes of Liang Jun, Jinling has been occupied by the Qin army, so how could he be polite? It was to rob everything you saw! The situation of rape of folk women happens from time to time!
For a moment, crying and begging for mercy echoed throughout the village.
After a while, almost all the cavalrymen returned to the war horses with packages in their hands.
At this time, an old man also chased him out of the house, reached out to reach the captain of the cavalry, and refused to let go, and begged:
"Mr. Jun is doing this and robs all the food, so how can we people survive..."
"Get out!" The cavalry captain didn't talk nonsense to him. He whipped it hard, and while pulling the old man to the ground, he pulled the reins and turned the horse's head and said, "Retreat--"
This team of cavalry came quickly, ran faster, and they all returned with a full load.
But it has made the local people suffer. Liang State's government orders are already harsh and the people cannot eat. After suffering this, it is even more conceivable.
The old man who was beaten by a horse whip knelt on the ground and cried sadly:
"The Liang army, who have been killed these days, dare not fight with the Qin army, but ran here to bully us ordinary people..."
Next, due to the plunder of the Liang army, the people in many villages began to flee.
Their escape was not to Liang Kingdom, but to the county town collectively. The Liang army had robbed them before, so how could the people dare to go?
In a few days, many refugees appeared in Jinling City.
And this is a county town, of course there are scholars and local families.
After learning about the whole story, some literati couldn't help it and elected the most famous scholars in the local area as representatives and went to the county government to ask for the King of Qin.
At this time, outside the county magistrate's palace, there were people watching. A young man dressed in a scholar, standing in front of the crowd, and was motivating something there.
He seemed to be very famous in the local area, and under his leadership, the people raised their hands and shouted.
Seeing this, the guards at the door pulled out half of the sword, looking alert.
Soon, the neat infantry rang out, and a large number of Qin troops began to complete martial law. A general rushed over, stood in front of the army, looked around the people for a week, and shouted:
"The county government is important! No noise!"
"Go away quickly! You dare to gather people to cause trouble again! Behead them all!"
Hearing this, the crowd couldn't help but take two steps back.
The young man who took the lead was also a little panicked, but after swallowing, he still plucked up his courage and said, "We...we are just here to ask for the King of Qin and make the decision for the people..."
"Random!" The Qin general was furious and reached out to grab the hilt of the sword at his waist. The Qin soldiers immediately ran their halberds.
However, at this time, Xiao Yuan, who heard the movement, walked out with Shangguan Wenruo and others.
Seeing him, General Qin quickly let go, clasped his fists and bent down and said, "King."
Xiao Yuan waved his hand and told him not to be too polite: "What happened?"
General Qin pointed to the crowd and said, "These people gathered at the gate of the county government to make trouble."
Before Xiao Yuan could say anything, the young man who took the lead quickly bowed and bowed deeply:
"Your Highness, the King of Qin, is not our troubles, but the people are wronged."
"Oh?" Xiao Yuan looked at him.
The young man said: "I am here to go to Zhang Qin, who is recommended by the villagers and represent the scholars of Jinling, come here to see Your Highness."
"Are you representing a local scholar?"
"Yes."
In that era, scholars had a relatively high status.
Xiao Yuan was silent for a moment and said, "Tell me."
Zhang Qin said: "Today, Jinling is under the rule of Qin. Your Highness has issued a notice of people's peace, but there is something unknown to me. I dare to ask Your Highness to answer your doubts."
Xiao Yuan signaled him to continue.
The latter said again: "Since that's the case, the Liang army invaded the people of Jinling, burned, killed, looted, and did everything evil. Should Your Highness care about it?"
"Is there such a thing?" Xiao Yuan was shocked and pretended. He was not a good person or a hero.
Zhang Qin said: "Of course, your highness has not heard that many people in the village have had no choice but to flee to the county town because they were robbed of all their food."
"If this is true, it is my fault. Don't worry, I will send troops to suppress, eliminate the bandits, and restore peace to the people!"
Xiao Yuan's words were said to be high-sounding.
This is a treacherous hero.
Seeing that he simply agreed, Zhang Qin couldn't help but show his joy and hurriedly said:
"In this way, the people of Jinling thank you for your great kindness--"
Chapter completed!