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Chapter 37 Preparations for the Battle

Meng Jiu CD treated refugees as much as possible for fleeing north and notified the newly established administrative teams, which also provided convenience in each village. On the one hand, this was an opportunity to expand the team, and on the other hand, it used refugees to spread the vengeance of bandits.

Without panic or fear, thinking that the world is peaceful, wouldn’t it be redundant to form an army and protect the villages and the people? If the bandits are not vicious and cruel, wouldn’t the value and significance of winning be greatly reduced?

We are not living Lei Feng, and we do good deeds without leaving a reputation. Although Meng Jiucheng's approach is not noble enough, it is effective and is a means to win the hearts of the people in troubled times.

As long as Du Qi is defeated, the sphere of influence can be expanded rapidly and directly approached Cross Road Town. How can those villagers who have been harmed by bandits be re-liberated? How can Meng Jiucheng's team not be welcomed? Whose subordinate Du Qi is from where did he come from? Whether it is the blame or not, it will be taken on Wednesday.

Therefore, even though we knew that the government affairs team that was built hastily and the soldiers who were drawn must have omissions in the work of resettlement and relief of refugees, Meng Jiucheng could only ignore it and concentrate on military deployment and preparation.

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The sun is shining brightly, and the branches are covered with snow, as if the apricot flowers in March are in full bloom. Under the sunlight, they are dyed with bright colors, sometimes slightly red, sometimes orange-yellow, shining and changing with dazzling and tempting.

Unfortunately, no one appreciated the beautiful scenery. Three or four riders, with more than 30 soldiers, were walking and stopping, pointing and discussing the battle.

This is Wenjiashanqian Village, south of Pingding Mountain. Crossing the river south is Younianguanzhuang Village. The key is that whether the bridge on the river is blocking the enemy from Henan or breaking the enemy's retreat, we must carry out actions around the bridge.

Of course, if it is the cold winter and the river surface is frozen, this plan cannot be implemented. But now it is the late winter, and you can smell the breath of spring and the temperature rises. Although there is ice on the river surface, walking on it is already very dangerous.

Meng Jiucheng and Mu Yi both thought the terrain here was more appropriate, but the specific action plan remains to be discussed. After all, the training of their subordinates was short and the plan was too complicated, so it might be difficult to be competent.

"The easiest thing is to break the bridge first and block the enemy south of the river." Mu Yi raised his whip and pointed to the wooden bridge lying like a dragon on the river, "or guard the bridge head and use the narrowness of the wooden bridge to stick to it."

Meng Jiucheng nodded, but did not agree with these two plans. He was thinking of a more ruthless way to try to wipe out Du Qi and his gang here. This battle not only created conditions for continuing to expand the base area significantly, but also used the seized money and materials to resettle the suffering people, that is, to use things that originally belonged to them to buy their support and support.

With gunpowder thunder, the broken bridge is just a matter of momentum, and there is no need to use stupid strength to destroy it; although the bandits are fierce, they are just a group of robbers. If they win, they will rush forward, and if they lose, they will scatter and flee. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are a mob; Du Qi and other bandit leaders are not proficient in military affairs, and they do not know the details of Meng Jiucheng's side, but relying on the large number of people, they must be inscrutable in their actions...

"Brother Mu——" Meng Jiucheng observed all over and thought for a while before speaking: "Look at the village in front of Wenjiashan, there is a dirt slope and a wood on the left and a water papilla on the right, so it is difficult for the brigade to detour. If our army leans against the village and holds it, the enemy will probably have to attack from the river. If the enemy can be defeated, then break the bridge when the enemy retreats..."

Mu Yi looked at Meng Jiucheng with a little surprise. It turned out that relying on Pingding Mountain fortifications to stick to the idea of ​​defeating the enemy, as well as his proposal just now, were relatively safe tactics. Although Meng Jiucheng's plan might win, the risks were relatively increased. With the strength of the troops in his hands, if there was any accident, there would be no one to remedy them.

"Bandits do not have tough weapons, and there are very few archers. As long as they do a little work in the village, there are stone throwers, meteor thunders, and cannons. I think one hundred and fifty or sixty people can resist it." Meng Jiucheng looked at the village in the distance, as if he was talking to himself, and as if he was explaining to Mu Yi, "Although our crossbows are not as good as the military standards, how many bandits wear helmets and armor?"

"Another-" Meng Jiucheng sneered at the sight of his guide: "Evacuate all the villagers in several villages in Henan, and refugees and villagers must also mobilize them to build village fortifications..."

"We must also leave people to defend on Pingding Mountain. If we can't resist it in the village, there is still a line of defense to rely on." Mu Yi felt that Meng Jiucheng was right. It is impossible to take risks when fighting. As long as it is not a desperate bet, it will not lead to a complete defeat in a slight setback.

Meng Jiucheng nodded. He didn't want to do a single business. According to his consideration just now, "Leave fifty people in Pingding Mountain, 150 people in the village, and another fifty people hidden on the south side of the bridge. Haha, there are still many people left!"

"Then they all stay in the village." Mu Yi laughed and said, "There are enough thirty people in the south of the bridge, so how about being led by a certain family?"

"Then I'll bother Brother Mu to cut off the enemy's retreat!" Meng Jiucheng bowed his hand, his thinking became clearer, and he said, "Thirty people left on the mountain to respond, and fifty people were drawn to lead Xiaowei. He ambushed in the woods on the east slope of the village, preventing the enemy from attacking, and being able to move in time to attack the enemy sideways."

"But you have to plan carefully." Mu Yi pondered for a moment and said, "In this way, a family and Madam Qiao took twenty or twenty soldiers to set out to the south first, waiting for an opportunity to attack the bandits and delay the time. You can arrange it here, and then bring people to help us."

"Brother Mu doesn't have to take risks easily." Meng Jiucheng thought for a while and said, "Let the bandits advance forward to the front, but they will increase their arrogance. If you want to delay time, you can lead people to hold the bridge and block it, which can also be delayed for one or two days, right?"

Mu Yi nodded in agreement, and Meng Jiucheng sent someone back to pass the order, and then took dozens of soldiers to the village of Wenjiashan foreground.

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"General Meng wants to resist bandits in Qian Village, Wenjiashan, protect the people, and need everyone's support and help. Those who are strong and dare to fight with bandits and take revenge will come to sign up for the army! Those who can work hard to join the migrant work team, both men and women are not limited, and they are full of three meals a day, so they don't have to go to war--"

"This is a matter that concerns everyone. If the bandits defeat them, they can go home to live; if the bandits come over, the whole family will suffer-"

The news spread rapidly in Pingding Mountain. Whether it was for the purpose of having three meals or for the safety of one's own family, seven or eight hundred people had arrived in Wenjiashanqian Village to help in just one day.
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