Chapter 360 361 Determination
Shen Shuo turned around and saw that it was two of the scouts he had sent earlier. He hurriedly rushed towards him. When he saw Shen Shuo, the two scouts almost fell down. The people next to him quickly helped him. Lived him.
A man sat on the ground panting and took a sip of the water bag handed to him by Shen Hui: "General, we were on the top of a mountain separated by a ridge in front of us. We found a frightened bird flying on the top of the opposite mountain. Liu Bao climbed up When we reached the tree, we vaguely saw a large number of people walking down the mountain. After a few of us returned, Liu Bao and Uncle Lei stayed on the top of the mountain to continue their investigation and asked us to come back and report." The scout insisted. After finishing, he also fell down.
Shen Shuo said anxiously: "Medical Officer He, please take a look at them quickly." Medical Officer He hurriedly stepped forward and after looking at them, he said, "General, they are exhausted and have fallen asleep now."
After listening to the scout's words, Li Yu felt that the Qi people might have divided their troops into two groups to attack Dayong. One group of troops started fighting with Dayong's garrison in Linshan County on the border of Luoji Mountain. The group of troops had actually crossed the mountains to get here. After arriving, she didn’t know what the combat capabilities of Dayong’s soldiers were. Based on Li Yu’s observation, she really didn’t think much of Dayong’s generals. Li Yu began to worry about Zhou Jia and Yang Yang in Yunzhou City.
Shen Shuo did not expect that the Qi soldiers would arrive so quickly. He thought: Waiting for the large troops to attack from both front and rear was no longer feasible. With his current manpower, it was impossible to block the Qi soldiers in the mountains unless Use fire······
The plan in Shen Shuo's mind had begun to take shape. He looked at the soldiers and said loudly: "Soldiers, we must block the Qi people in the valley and set off."
Shen Hui asked two scouts to be carried on their backs and started setting off with them.
Shen Shuo turned around and cupped his fists at Li Yu: "Mrs. Li, could you please hurry up and deliver the letter to General Ouyang."
Just when Li Yu was about to speak, Shen Shuo took out another jade pendant from his pocket and looked at the jade pendant with tears in his eyes before handing it to Li Yu, "Madam, please help me bring the jade pendant to my wife."
Li Yu took the jade pendant and said to Shen Shuo: "General Shen, you can tie some branches to your body to hide your appearance. I wish you a triumphant return."
Shen Shuo looked at Li Yu and nodded, turned around and strode away. Li Yu looked at Shen Shuo and estimated that the number of troops he brought was no more than three thousand. Judging from Shen Shuo's expression just now, Li Yu felt that he was determined to die.
Li Yu looked at the dead branches and leaves and waist-high withered grass in the forest, and thought that the best way to defeat more with less in this winter mountain forest is to use fire attack. If fire attack is used to block Da Qi's army, , then Shen Shuo and these soldiers can only wish for themselves.
War is so cruel in any era. Li Yu sighed when he thought of this, turned around and took the reins handed over by Ji Xiang, strode down the mountain, and only got on the horse and galloped when he reached a flat place.
Shen Shuo and the others also accelerated their march. A group of people finally arrived at the top of the mountain before noon the next day. Shen Shuo hid everyone in the woods. The scouts Uncle Lei and Liu Bao who stayed on the mountain each wore a hat made of branches. The hat emerged from the woods.
When Shen Shuo saw Uncle Lei's hat, he suddenly remembered that Mrs. Li had reminded him to decorate it with some branches to hide his figure, and decided to let everyone do what Uncle Lei and Mrs. Li suggested later.
Uncle Lei stepped forward to report: "General, their speed has slowed down. I estimate that it will take them two or three days to walk from the opposite side of the mountain to the top of the mountain. General, we have checked that they only need to go up the mountain." We can pass this place, but the terrain here is not so steep, and there are cliffs on both sides."
Shen Shuo looked around and said to Uncle Lei: "You have done a good job in observing. You have contributed a lot to this battle." Uncle Lei nodded with a smile, knowing that his group was in trouble this time, but for the sake of his children and family He can only die for his country.
Shen Shuo returned to the forest and said to the soldiers who were sitting in the forest to rest: "We will take advantage of these few days to move all the rocks from the nearby mountains and pile them here. When the soldiers climb halfway up the mountain, we will smash them with rocks." In case the Qi soldiers found out that everyone had been eating dry food these days, Shen Hui wrapped the kerosene on the arrows. He was looking for some firewood to wrap in the grease and waited for the Qi soldiers to attack. Then he would throw them down and burn them all to death. In the woods, can everyone do it?”
"Yes." Everyone responded in unison, knowing that this battle would be a success if they didn't succeed. Everyone got busy, looking around for rocks and dry firewood. They cut back a lot of dead grass with knives and braided it into braids and wrapped them around wooden sticks, ready to be dipped in kerosene and greased.
The rocks are piled on the top of the mountain, and everyone is busy silently, preparing to use their bodies to maintain the peace of their homes.
The defenders of Linshan County on the border of Luoji Mountain had already started fighting with the Qi people. The refugees who had escaped from Linshan were all placed in newly repaired houses in Xicheng.
Many merchants and wealthy households in Yunzhou City were selling their houses and land and fleeing elsewhere. Those shops and fields were more than half cheaper than usual. Ruyi took the opportunity to buy many shops and fields at low prices.
Ruyi went to the house at the foot of Luoji Mountain before the city gate was closed. As soon as Awei saw Ruyi, he said to Ruyi with a sad face: "What should I do, brother Ruyi? The leisure villa next to it is about to be repaired. What if these thieves attack?" Come here, our villas and villages and these newly created wastelands will be abandoned again."
Ruyi patted Awei and said, "Don't be afraid, let everyone pack their things and go back to the city to live."
Uncle Dashui and Aunt Xue were moved to tears when they saw that the master had not left them behind. They said to Ruyi: "Manager Zhou, just take Shuisheng's children back to the city to live there. We are all old bones. Anyway, We don't have a few more years to survive, so we'll just keep the Villa and Zhuangzi here." Shui Sheng and the children also started crying when they heard what Aunt Xue and the others said.
"Everyone, don't waste your time. The master told everyone to go back. Uncle Cai and Aunt Xue, hurry up and kill the remaining pigs, as well as the chickens and ducks. Everyone, hurry up." Ruyi shouted loudly.
Aunt Xue said to Ruyi: "Manager Zhou, the yard is so big, I think it's better to keep a dozen egg-laying chickens and ducks! The eggs they lay can also be eaten by the young master and the old master, so they don't have to go out to buy them. Besides, it's not easy for Sister Yu to give birth to a child." I need to use it!”
Ruyi looked at them dumbfounded and said, "Okay, it's all up to you. Just pack your things."
"Hey!" Everyone agreed and got busy.
The remaining grain in the cellar was taken out and loaded onto the oxcart. The pots, pans, mosquito nets and bedding were also packed up and put into bamboo baskets. After they were packed, they were all moved to the oxcart. Ruyi locked the door, and everyone I reluctantly took a look at this village that gave everyone warmth and laughter, and walked out.
The children climbed into the carriage silently, and the adults followed the carriage towards the city. Looking at the people dragging their families and families to escape into the city along the road, everyone really felt that a fight was going on.