Three Kingdoms: From Hulaoguan to Global Hegemony

Chapter 398
"Why don't you go to Anxiang County and kill a carbine, which will definitely surprise Yuan Xi! It happens to be the base camp of the enemy's rear troops."

Zhang Xiu suggested to take shelter in Anxiang's den of thieves temporarily, but Zhao Yun disagreed with him.

"Anxiang County is located on the main north-south route of Jizhou. It is only because Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang brothers are at odds that it has become a three-way zone. But sooner or later Yuan Shao will go to war with Youzhou. Anxiang will definitely become a place for Jizhou to garrison troops. It is not appropriate to take refuge there or build a base camp there."

"Otherwise, go to Taihang Mountain as well, or cross the mountain road to Bingzhou and return to Luoyang?"

Zhang Xiu once again put forward a new idea. This time Zhao Yun also felt that it was appropriate for Liu Yu and his party to detour back to Luoyang, and it was his previous idea to set up the enemy's rear base in Taihang Mountain.

"What do you think, my lord?" Zhao Yun clasped his fists and asked.

Liu Yu said: "Going to Bingzhou and returning to Luoyang is exactly what I want. As for how to choose the base behind the enemy, we need to think about it in the long run."

The Taihang Mountains stretch for [-] miles, hiding tens of thousands of people is like looking for a needle in a haystack, but this person is alive after all, let alone a secret army behind the enemy lines, they have no problem hiding in the mountains, but how to solve the problem of food and clothing ?
You can't really steal and rob like bandits. In the long run, it will definitely attract the attention of Jizhou soldiers and horses, and then this secret army will not be able to achieve the effect of surprise soldiers.

"After reorganizing the team, there are about 7000 people. Even if we evacuate the food and grass in Zhending City before we leave, it will only be enough for a few months. If we go into the mountains, where can we get food?"

Tian Yu didn't think it would be better to go to the mountains, and thought that the base had to be located close to the county town, otherwise it wouldn't be able to support so many people.

Zhaozhao objected, saying that thousands of people would be easily spotted by Jizhou soldiers when they approached the county seat. How could a single city resist the siege of Jizhou soldiers when the time came.

What several people said made sense, and there were pros and cons to entering the mountains and stationing troops close to the city. Liu Yu had a hard time making a choice.

At this time, Zhang Shun, who had been listening on the sidelines, raised his hand timidly.

"Captain Zhang has something to say?"

When Zhang Yan was surrounded, Zhang Shun brought only a few people back to rescue him. Liu Yu, who was so loyal and brave, liked him, so he was made a lieutenant in the army.

"Reporting to the lord, the villain has a suitable place. It is not easy to be found by Jizhou soldiers and horses, but also self-sufficient, without worrying about food and drink."

When Liu Yu heard that there was such a place to get the best of both worlds, he became energetic at that time.

"Lieutenant Zhang, please speak quickly."

How could Zhang Shun dare to ask Liu Yu to say please, so he hurriedly clasped his fists and saluted respectfully, not even daring to say it.

"Lieutenant Zhang doesn't need to be too polite. If the place you provide is really the best of both worlds, then it is a great contribution."

Merit must be rewarded, mistakes must be punished.This is the iron law in Liu Yu's army, with clear rewards and punishments and extremely strong rewards and punishments.

As long as you have merit, you can definitely get unexpected gains.

As a lieutenant colonel in the army, Zhang Shun naturally knew about this, so he was extremely excited at the moment.

"Reporting to my lord, the place the villain said is Mount Heng!"

Zhang Shuneng stayed in Zhending County mainly to lead Liu Yu to Mount Heng.

"Hengshan?"

Hearing that they still had to enter the mountain, Liu Yu and the other generals were a little disappointed.

"It's Mount Heng. Because the mountain road is rugged and difficult to navigate, few people go there, and even fewer people know about the main peak, Damao Mountain."

"However, there is a piece of fertile land at the foot of Damao Mountain. Mountain people have opened up wasteland there for a long time. There are many fruit trees, birds and animals on the mountain. It is a rare paradise."

Everyone was shocked when they heard this, and Liu Yu happily asked, "You said there are fields and residents there?"

"That's right." Zhang Shun said affirmatively, "There are nearly [-] Montenegrin people there, and there are also [-] Montenegro guards."

Speaking of this, Zhang Shun smiled embarrassedly.

"To tell you the truth, my lord and the generals, there used to be a villain's hill there before, that's why I know such details!"

"Haha, Captain Zhang, you are really a lucky general!"

Liu Yu accepted a lottery task for a tour of the Five Sacred Mountains. In order to go to the northern mountain Hengshan, he asked Zhang Yan for directions. Unexpectedly, he accidentally solved the problem of the base area of ​​the enemy's rear troops.

Backed by mountains and fertile fields, thousands of soldiers can work with the people there to open up wasteland and farm fields. With food sources, everything will be easy.

"Zhao Yun listened to the order, ordering you to assemble your team at Yinshi quarter tonight, and leave the city on time at Yinshi three quarters. Don't let the people in the county know."

"Qianzhao and the brothers from the Zhen family are in charge of commanding the transport convoy, and there is no food or grass in the warehouse in the city."

"Tian Yu led two thousand archers to ambush at a dangerous place fifty miles east of the city. If they encountered Jizhou soldiers from Hejian, they would shoot them with random arrows."

"Zhang Xiu led three hundred shadow guards to go to the south of the city to ambush with me."

In the end, Liu Yu told Tian Yu that no matter whether he encountered Jizhou soldiers or horses, he had to lie in ambush for a day before evacuating.

The same is true for him and Zhang Xiu, so that Zhao Yun's large troops can safely reach Hengshan without being followed by Jizhou soldiers.

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At three o'clock that night, the town of Zhending suddenly became tense.

The county magistrate heard the movement and hurriedly got up to check, but Zhao Pan led people to block him in the house. Not only the county magistrate, but all the real officials were restricted from freedom.

Soon the gates of the city were opened, and Zhao Yun led his troops in front, leading the army to the rear.

"Husband, you have to hurry up."

Although it was only a day apart, Dong Bai and the three were still reluctant to part.

"You go first, I will catch up soon."

Liu Yu helped Dong Bai, Zhen Luo and Zhao Yu to the car in turn.

"Xiaoyu is very skilled in martial arts, so I will take care of Xiaobai and Luoer for my husband on the way."

Zhao Yu nodded slightly, "Don't worry, my husband, there will definitely be nothing wrong with big brother."

Liu Yu also felt that what Zhao Yu said was right, Zhao Yun could save Liu Adou single-handedly, not to mention he was commanding thousands of people now.

"My lord, all the food and grass materials are loaded into the truck, and we will set off first!"

Although the brothers of the Zhen family are not generals, they are extremely efficient and have the potential to be ministers.

"The two elder brothers have worked hard. When we arrive at Mount Heng, we have to trouble the two to appease the soldiers and establish a good relationship with the local people."

"No problem, the Zhen family still has some money and food, the two of us know what to do."

"Since that's the case, I won't say more, and I will thank you when I return to Luoyang."

Since entering Zhending City, he has been relying on the Zhen family's money and food to stimulate and boost morale, otherwise Liu Yu would not have taken control of these soldiers so quickly.

However, the Zhen family's investment will definitely be rewarded. Liu Yu has long thought that when he returns to the imperial court, he will propose to open another commercial office, and Zhen Yan and Zhen Yao will be the chief and adjutants.

About an hour later, Zhao Yun's team walked away, and the archers led by Tian Yu started to move, followed by Zhang Xiu's shadow guards.

Zhao Pan and the two hundred spies had to stay in the city for a day, and they would release the officials of the county government only after everything went smoothly.

(End of this chapter)