Chapter 210 Reinforcements From Jiuquan County

Geng Bi sat outside the city of Guzang to watch the military exercises, and personally rewarded those who were good at riding and shooting. The two Zhang Jaw and Pang De competed in archery. After watching the fierce generals in the army compete in archery, the morale of the Liangzhou army suddenly rose. Although most of them were recruits, they had extraordinary combat power under the high morale.

Afterwards, Geng Bi personally inspected the armies. Except for the besieged Longxi County, all the additional reinforcements sent by the other counties except Jiuquan County had arrived.

Wudu County has a population of 80,000 and sent 12,000 troops.

Anding County has a population of 27,000 and has sent 4,000 troops.

Beidi County has a population of more than 18,000 and has sent 3,000 troops.

Wuwei County had a population of more than 34,000 and sent 7,000 troops, but 5,000 of them were taken by Zhi Zhong Chengqiu to rescue Longxi County, so there were only 2,000 left as Geng Bi's pro-army.

Zhangye County has a population of 46,000 and has sent 7,000 troops.

Dunhuang County has a population of 30,000 and sent 5,000 troops.

Including the 10,000 troops sent by Tianshui County where Liu Ye is located, the total strength of the coalition forces of the Liangzhou counties this time is 43,000, but it does not include the reinforcements from Jiuquan County.

The reinforcements from Jiuquan County were delayed, and Geng Bi didn't bother to wait, so he directly gave an order to Huang Yan, the prefect of Jiuquan County, that the army marched south, and the reinforcements from Jiuquan County immediately went south to meet up.

In April of the fourth year of Zhongping, Geng Bi, the governor of Liangzhou, gathered troops from the counties of Liangzhou and went south to attack Han Sui.

On this day, the army arrived at Didao, and Geng Bi received good news.

"Inspector, the soldiers and horses of Governor Huang of Jiuquan County are ten miles away, and they are approaching our army."

Ma Teng's tall figure suddenly entered the military tent, and said to Geng Bi.

Geng Bi raised his head, with a happy expression on his face: "Oh, the Governor Huang is here?"

Jiuquan County is one of the big counties in Liangzhou, with a population of 60,000. Besides Tianshui County and Wudu County, the other one is Jiuquan County. If Huang Yan leads the army to come, at least there will be nearly 10,000 troops. The total number of troops exceeded 50,000, and the odds of winning were further increased.

"That's great, how many troops and horses did Huang Junshou bring?" Geng Bi asked.

Ma Teng's face was also full of excitement: "Inspector, Huang Junshou has brought a full 20,000 troops!"

"What?" Geng Bi was startled, there was a full 20,000 army, could it be possible that Huang Yan had brought all the men from Jiuquan County here? After all, the total population of Jiuquan County is only 60,000, and the number of men is only around 30,000. Based on this calculation, except for children and old men, I am afraid that all young people will be pulled out.

"Mr. Huang brought so many people here. Will it be possible for Jiuquan County to drink the northwest wind next year?" Geng Bi couldn't help frowning. Although he had issued a recruiting order, it was still limited, but the number of people brought by Huang Yan was really too many It is bound to affect the next year's spring plowing, and even the Governor's Mansion will not be able to help.

On the other hand, Ma Teng persuaded: "The Governor Huang has already brought the army, so I'm afraid it won't help if I say anything else. Otherwise, I'd better go see the Governor Huang first."

Geng Bi snorted, then sighed again: "Forget it, this is the only plan for the present."

After finishing speaking, Geng Bi walked out of the tent, while Ma Teng followed behind him and walked out of the tent together.

There was smoke and dust everywhere on the opposite side, and a huge army slowly came in formation, with a big yellow flag flying on it, obviously it was the army of Huang Yan, the prefect of Jiuquan County.

This army marched in an orderly manner, and there was an air of bravery and bravery from top to bottom. Anyone could tell that even if they were not elites, they were definitely not rookies.

The battle-tested Ma Teng couldn't help frowning: Most of Huang Yan's subordinates are recruits, why are they so capable? Is it possible that I have misjudged Huang Yan? Is he a hidden art of war master?

Ma Teng couldn't help the doubts in his chest, and said to Geng Bi in front of him: "Inspector, do you know how many troops there were in Jiuquan County before?"

Geng Bi turned his head and said, "About 6,000 people, what's wrong?"

Ma Teng was full of doubts and said: "Now Huang Yan has 20,000 troops, and only 41 of them are veterans. However, this army is marching in an orderly manner, and its temperament is fierce. It is definitely not like an army with a large number of recruits."

Geng Bi also frowned. Being born in Liangzhou, he had a little military knowledge. He just felt that something was wrong before, but when he heard what Ma Teng said, he immediately understood.

"Maybe Huang Yan will line up the elite troops at the front and all the recruits at the rear?"

"maybe"

Ma Teng always felt that something was wrong, but he really couldn't tell, so he had to follow Geng Bi and continue walking forward.

After Huang Yan saw Geng Bi from a distance, he immediately got off his horse, followed by more than a hundred guards, surrounded him and walked towards Geng Bi.

But the sharp-eyed Huang Yan couldn't help frowning when he saw Ma Teng beside Geng Bi, and said to the person next to him, "Did you see that tall man next to Geng Bi?"

"I see, why?"

"His name is Ma Teng, and he is a Sima in Geng Bi's army. He is quite brave. Be careful later."

"Oh, I see."

After the man finished speaking, he closed his mouth, then raised his head slightly, and observed the opposite side with dark eyes: only Geng Bi was wearing armor and robes, walking leisurely, surrounded by dozens of guards, and on his left The person in the back is tall, with firm brows, and looks quite courageous.

"Hmph, I'd like to see who in Liangzhou can do anything to win this general within five steps!"

And at this moment, the distance between Huang Yan and Geng Bi was finally within twenty steps.

With a smile on Huang Yan's face, he cupped his hands and said, "Huang Yan pays his respects to the governor."

Geng Bi frowned, and said with a gloomy face: "Mr. Huang, someone asked you to double the conscription. Why did you recruit 20,000 troops? Why didn't you call the infant baby and the old man lying on the couch too?" Woolen cloth?"

Huang Yan smiled awkwardly when he heard the words: "What is Governor Geng talking about? Aren't you worried about state affairs? Besides, you just posted a recruiting order in Jiuquan County, and all men from various families are eager to join the army. There is nothing you can do about it."

Geng Bi snorted: "You have recruited so many troops, how is the harvest this year? Could it be that someone dispatched from the Governor's Mansion to help the 60,000 people in Jiuquan County?"

Huang Yan lowered his head: "The lower official knew he was wrong, but now that state affairs are the most important thing, the governor has replaced the lower official, and I have no complaints or regrets, but the lower official thinks that it is better to wait until Han Sui, the traitor, is eliminated. After pacifying Liangzhou, how about convicting officials?"

Geng Bi sighed: "Forget it, after you go back, you will cut your salary for half a year to save Jiuquan County, so go to the camp with me first."

"Here." Huang Yan nodded in agreement, and a figure behind him suddenly jumped out, stabbing Geng Bi with a sword!