Chapter 58
On that morning, the long and long horn sound of the magistrate of Biyang County (the Qin system, where a large county with more than 10,000 people was established as a county magistrate, and a small county with less than 10,000 people was established as a county magistrate), and immediately the Han army soldiers who were advancing turned on the northward road and actually passed outside the town of Biyang County.
This Han army came suddenly and went quickly. In less than half an hour, it disappeared on the northern horizon.
Until the figure of a Han army soldier was no longer visible, several officials from Biyang County breathed a sigh of relief. The timid clan even sat on the ground. County Magistrate Ye Zhong touched the mustache on his lips and ordered the county magistrate Ye Shen to say, "Mr. Ye, you should send a flying cavalry to Wan County immediately and report this to the county magistrate!"
"No!" Ye Shen wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and took the order.
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The next evening, Wuyang County.
Wuyang County Magistrate Zhao Le was already outside the east gate. Behind him, the county magistrate, county magistrate, Gongcao and other officials had already arranged along the road. Wuyang County Magistrate also organized many people to carry loads of food and drinks and work hard. Along the road to the north, hundreds of loads of food, dozens of wine jars, and hundreds of water tanks were arranged in a row.
The Han army that had passed by fiercely was not polite, so they grabbed the rice ball and ate it, and snatched the water tank and drank it.
The two Han army officers who looked like lieutenant rushed forward and honestly carried a large jar of water and wine from the Wuyang County Magistrate, then raised their necks and drank them hard.
"This general, where do you fight?" Wuyang County Magistrate asked carefully, "Where are you going?"
"Just drink two jars of water and wine, so much nonsense?" The captain on the left threw the jar on the ground, looking unhappy.
"Uh, this... the lower official just asks casually." Wuyang County Magistrate's eyes turned sharply and asked inadvertently, "I heard from the accents of the two generals, it seems to be from Chu?"
The captain on the left changed his face and he was about to draw his sword as soon as he reached out.
The lieutenant on the right hurriedly stopped him, and then shouted at the Wuyang County Magistrate with a fierce and domineering voice: "I am from Pei County. Do you think Pei County is considered a Chu territory?"
"Count." Wuyang County Magistrate responded repeatedly, "Of course."
"Hmm!" The captain on the right was furious and drew his sword. A cold light flashed, and the sharp blade had already hit the neck of the Wuyang County Magistrate. He immediately shouted, "What did you say? Pei County is Chu?"
"Ah, no, no, no." Wuyang County Magistrate was so scared that he was nobody's face and shook his hands repeatedly, "Pei County is not Chu, but Han. Now the whole world belongs to the King of Han, and Pei County is naturally Han, Han!"
"It's almost the same, hum!" The captain then put away his knife, turned around and left.
It was not until all the Han army passed and walked away that the Wuyang County Magistrate breathed a long sigh of relief and sat on the ground again. Several officials rushed forward to help him up. The county magistrate asked again: "Sir, this Han army has neither come to deliver the customs defense nor has it asked the county to provide money and food. The situation is not right. Did you ask me to go to the county magistrate to ask?"
"What are you asking?" Wuyang County Magistrate said angrily, "Didn't you hear it just now? He is from Pei County! Do you know what this means? He is the confidant general around the King of Han! He also sent someone to the county magistrate to ask, if these arrogant soldiers and generals know this, you will be dead and you will be implicated in the county, Humph!"
The county magistrate did not dare to say anything, and several officials nodded repeatedly, looking very convinced.
This war is in chaos, no one knows whether it will be dead or alive tomorrow. If you take off your shoes tonight, you may not be able to wear them tomorrow. Therefore, it is better to have less than more things.
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When the Han army passed by Yangdi (the capital of Yingchuan County), the Yingchuan County Magistrate was out for inspection. When he returned to Yangdi, the Han army had already passed by for several hours. At this time, messengers sent by several counties in the south also arrived, almost all of which brought the same questions. Why did they not receive official documents in advance when this Han army passed by?
The county magistrate of Yingchuan summoned the county magistrate, county magistrate and other officials to ask, and heard that the Han army had more than 10,000 elite soldiers, and they were all wearing crimson battle robes. He immediately felt relieved. Now the 100,000 Chu troops have been destroyed in Gaixia, and only a few thousand remaining soldiers were trapped in the Dabie Mountains in Huainan by the King of Han and various princes. If this army was not the King of Han’s army, whose army could it be?
As for the suspicious situation along the road, it was mostly because of the secret order of the King of Han, and he was carrying out some secret military affairs.
The governor of Yingchuan County was a smart man, and smart people like to think about it. He knew that after the fall of Chu, the King of Han would definitely attack all the princes. Even if he did not kill the rabbit and the dogs, he would definitely cut off the military power. Maybe this Han army would be secretly ordered by the King of Han to intercept King Liang, King Qi, King Zhao or King Han.
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The governor of Yingchuan County was thinking too much, but the governor of Nanyang County didn't care at all.
I think it’s not common for a large army to pass through the border? What’s the point of making a fuss?
Although the county magistrate of Biyang had sent flying cavalry to report that a large village in the south of the county was looted by the Han army, the county magistrate of Nanyang didn't care. Speaking of which, during the Chu-Han war, whether it was the Han army, the Chu army or the army of various princes, the military discipline was not very good, and looting villages or even massacres were common.
What's more, Nanyang County has not returned to Chu for a long time, and it is normal that it is robbed by the Han army!
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Late at night, the Chu army of Qiao Zhuang Han army had successfully advanced to Beimang Mountain fifty miles west of Aocang!
After passing Taishi Mountain, the army did not continue to approach Xingyang along the road. After all, Xingyang was close to Ao Cang, and Ao Cang was even more important in military territory. Xiang Yu was defeated and left Gaixia because of losing Ao Cang. How could Liu Bang make the same mistake? Now that Ao Cang has no heavy troops to guard, it is inevitable to leave a capable general to take charge!
Therefore, it is a delusion to try to hide from Xingyang Ling and Ao Cang Ling by using the strategy of hiding the world!
So, after passing Taishi Mountain, the Chu army left the Chidao, followed the Sishui all the way around Chenggao, and went to Beimang Mountain fifty miles away to Aocang and hid. At the same time, a large number of scouts were sent to disguise themselves as hungry people and wood farmers, and captured and killed messengers from Yangdi to the south and Chenggao to the west to block the news as much as possible!
It had just rained in the mountains, and although it was late April, it was still cold and cold.
In order to hide his traces as much as possible, Xiang Zhuangyan ordered not to make a fire to keep warm, but he still found a cave on the back and made an exception to make a fire for Wei Liao. There was no way. This old man is old and has been sleeping in the open for so many days in a long distance. He is exhausted. If he catches a cold or something, he might be over. Xiang Zhuang dares not take this risk!
While roasting the fire, Wei Liao said guiltily: "General, I have added burden to you."
"Military advisor, don't say that." Xiang Zhuang hurriedly said, "You are our backbone now. Without you, I don't know how to go next."
"The General was joking." Wei Liao said with relief, "You are the one who has the strongest will that I have ever seen. Just as you said, although Chu has three households, Qin will be destroyed, and Xiang has one Ding, and the Great Chu will be prosperous. I believe that even if you are the only general, you will never give up the cause of restoring Chu."
"Haha, those who know me are military advisors." Xiang Zhuang couldn't help but reach out to hold Wei Liao heavily.
Wei Liao smiled slightly and said, "I am a little familiar with medical skills and have a lot of understanding of my own body. Therefore, the general can rest assured that at least before the great cause of restoration of Chu, I will never die. I am still waiting for the revival of the Great Chu to witness the day when the Qin law and the farming and war system are re-implemented in the world!"
Chapter completed!