sbdcsierra Chapter 438: Good Words Are Hard To Persuade, Damn Ghost
Chapter 438: Good Words Are Hard To Persuade, Damn Ghost
After arriving in Fengzhou City, Xu Qing found out that the bandits on the opposite side hadn't risen up, let alone approached the state capital, and didn't even say publicly that they wanted to rebel.
It just occupies several important hilltops in Fengzhou, and there are so many people, no matter if they are passing caravan pedestrians, as long as they pass by the road, they will be robbed by bandits.
Zhao Guo's returning convoy also passed there. Since it was occupied by bandits, they couldn't leave. Coupled with the rumors from Fengzhou, they had to stay in Yongzhou.
Occupying these important throats, those in the south can't get through, and those in the north can't get out. If you want to come over, you have to detour for hundreds of miles. This is actually no different from pulling the flag to rebel.
It is not an exaggeration to say that Xu Qing came here this time to quell the rebellion.
Those hills are so close to Fengzhou city, and the hills occupied by bandits and bandits are already in sight when they leave the south gate of Fengzhou city. From this point of view, it seems that there is nothing wrong with the rebels approaching the city.
Looking at it this way, King Xian seemed to be right when he came out, but he always felt that something was wrong.
No wonder King Xian is not worried at all, saying that it will be settled within half a month at most.
Xu Qing came out of the governor's mansion and stayed at the post house.
And those troops set up camp on the spot outside the city.
The combat strength of the garrison troops stationed in the local areas cannot be compared with the imperial imperial guards and shadow guards. Some garrison troops in remote and impoverished areas are not even equipped with complete armor.
It is normal for the defenders in Fengzhou City to be unable to attack the condescending and large number of bandits and bandits.
And these are naturally not a problem for the forbidden army and shadow guards.
Xu Qing has already learned from the Governor of Fengzhou that there are about 2,000 bandits on Funiu Mountain and several surrounding mountains.
And there were about 2,000 of them here this time. Even though the Funiu bandits had a good location, they were nothing more than a group of disorganized stragglers.
No, maybe they weren't soldiers at all.
It is not an exaggeration to say that in the eyes of well-trained and well-trained soldiers like the Shadow Guard and the Forbidden Army, they are not even an onion.
In the post station, in Xu Qing's room.
Xu Qing asked Long Binger for a big white rabbit to eat.
Just as Xu Qing finished eating, Xiao Ye came over.
Xu Qing and Xiao Ye sat at the square table in the room.
Xiao Ye looked at Xu Qing and said: "Brother Xu, the scouts released have returned. Most of the bandits are farmers who have been hit by disasters. There are only a small number of bandits who rely on robbing houses. It's just that the mountains are high and the forests are lush, so pay them up." It's just a little troublesome."
"These bandits are nothing in the eyes of my great Chu's elite soldiers. Why don't Brother Xu and I lead the troops up the mountain and push the mob down in two ways."
Xu Qing shook his head and said, "Brother Xiao, have you heard a word?"
Xiao Ye asked: "What are you talking about?"
Xu Qing said: "It's called despising the enemy strategically, and paying attention to the enemy tactically."
Xiao Ye was stunned and said: "What does this mean?"
Xu Qing said: "Sooner or later, those bandits will be wiped out by our army. There is no doubt about it. We can be confident in this, but we must also realize that those bandits have been on the mountain for a long time, and the terrain must be more familiar to us." , so we must be careful, otherwise, we will suffer a lot.”
"These armored soldiers were also brought up by their parents and sent to the army. This time we suppressed the bandits, we tried our best to use the smallest price in exchange for the greatest victory."
Xiao Ye nodded and said: "I understand, does Brother Xu have any good suggestions?"
Xu Qing said: "Just now I have asked the team of the Three Guards to ask the bandit suppression generals in Fengzhou City. There are many traps set by those bandits in the mountains and forests. If you don't pay attention, you will be caught. These traps must be cleared as much as possible, otherwise, the morale of our army will be greatly damaged."
Xiao Ye said: "Well, I will send out scouts to investigate immediately, and try to remove these traps as much as possible."
Xu Qing nodded: "In that case, we tentatively plan to investigate for three days, and then send troops up the mountain."
Xiao Ye frowned and said, "Is the three days a bit long?"
Xu Qing shook his head and said: "If a worker wants to do a good job, he must first sharpen his weapon. These investigations are still necessary."
Xiao Ye nodded and said: "Okay, I will order people to do it."
Although Xiao Ye agreed to Xu Qing's words, he always felt that Brother Xu was too cautious, wasn't he just suppressing bandits?
It's not about killing enemies on the battlefield and forming troops.
Is a group of bandits worthy of their attention?
At this moment, a forbidden soldier came forward and said, "Your Highness, the Third Commander, it's not good!"
Xiao Ye looked at the Forbidden Army rushing over, frowned and asked, "What happened?"
The forbidden army said: "Just now in the tent, His Royal Highness King Qi led a hundred forbidden troops to the nearest mountain, saying that he wanted to personally lead the troops to suppress the bandits. When I couldn't stop them, I came to report to His Highness and the commander."
Xiao Ye was startled, and said angrily: "Who told him to make decisions without authorization?! Doesn't he know that military orders are like mountains?"
The forbidden army said: "Originally, my subordinates also advised me in the same way, but His Highness Qi Wang said that no one stipulated that His Highness Qi Wang should be under the jurisdiction of His Royal Highness His Royal Highness, and His Highness Qi Wang is the eldest son of the emperor, and his subordinates are not good. Come hard..."
Xiao Ye couldn't help clenching his fists. If he had known earlier, he shouldn't have given a single soldier to King Qi, a fool!
I really can't do anything, and I don't have anything left to eat.
Incompetent bungler!
Xiao Ye stood up and looked at the forbidden army and said, "Send someone to intercept King Qi quickly! This is a military order!"
The forbidden army immediately cupped hands and said: "Yes!"
With the military order, it means that they can't offend His Royal Highness King Qi too much.
...
After the imperial guard withdrew, Xu Qing looked at Xiao Ye and said, "If King Qi had already set off, we might not be able to stop him."
The official road between Fengzhou and the nearest mountain can be said to be a smooth road, and the one hundred guards of King Qi are all riding horses, so it is not easy to chase.
Yes, King Qi rode a horse, and those who went to chase him also rode horses, and King Qi, who was eager to make contributions, ran all the way again.
It's not far from the enemy's nearest cottage, why can you catch up?
Xiao Ye looked at Xu Qing, and said very sincerely: "If you can't catch up, you have to put on a show, right?"
Xu Qing thought about it after listening to Xiao Ye's words, and it seemed to be the reason.
It is a favor to catch up, but it is an accident to fail to catch up.
But the process always has to go.
If you don't even chase after him, there's no way to deal with emotion and reason!
However, there are only one or two hundred people on the hill closest to here. Even if the hundred forbidden troops cannot attack even if they are not familiar with the terrain, it will not be a problem to withdraw.
An hour later, the news came: when the scouts arrived at the foot of the mountain, the hundred people brought by King Qi had already gone up the mountain.
After another half an hour, there was another news: King Qi and the shadow guard fell into a trap, and King Qi, who was leading the way, fell into the trap. , but His Royal Highness Qi Wang didn't listen, questioned and moved forward, eager to make contributions, so he fell into the trap again.
If it's just that, that's all. If you don't listen to the commander's advice and give orders indiscriminately, the commander can't stop and has no choice but to carry out the order.
A layman directs an expert, and the result can be imagined. The traps on the cottage were triggered one by one, and the bandits on the mountain were also alarmed.
No matter how elite soldiers are, they can't stand Qi Wang's actions like this!
Good words are hard to persuade, damn ghost!
Thus, King Qi... was captured alive.