Chapter 108 Du Yin

Chapter 108 Du Yin

Chapter 108 Du Yin
"Where is the village leader?" Shao Xun's first question after entering the village was to find someone.

Everyone looked towards a headless corpse standing against the wall.

Very good, it saves us from having to kill him.

In fact, it doesn't matter whether to kill them or not. There are only a hundred or so families. If more than a thousand refugees from Bingzhou are sent here in the future, they will be diluted in an instant and won't be able to cause any big waves.

"Jin San." Shao Xun called.

"exist!"

"From now on, you will be the leader of Yunzhongwu. Lead the first to third teams and the scattered soldiers of this building to stay here. Farm and train at the same time. Don't let me down."

"Yes!" Jin San responded loudly.

"The rest of you, follow me down the mountain." Shao Xun gave the order without stopping.

"Ah? Master Shao, don't you want to eat some food and drink some water before you leave? There are some livestock in the bandit camp, so we can just slaughter them." Jin San asked in surprise.

"It's such a pity to slaughter the livestock." Shao Xun touched Jin San's head, laughed, and said, "Also, don't call it 'thieves' camp', call it 'Yunzhongwu'. You are both the commander of the Silver Spear Army and the owner of the camp, remember this."

After saying that, he left without any reluctance.

This place is located in the southwest of Yiyang County, about 30 miles away from the county seat, not too far, but not too close. If you rush all the way, you can reach the dilapidated county seat that looks like it could be blown down by a gust of wind tonight.

But he did not go to the county town today, but went to Yiquanwu to join the army led by Mi Huang.

Yiquanwu is also called Yihewu.

The Book of Jin records: "Yiquanwu is located on the north plain of Luoshui River, southwest of Yiyang. It is also called Yiquansu."

"Notes on the Classic of Waterways" states: "Luoshui flows east again and passes through the south of Yihewu. The city is located on the plain in the north of the river, 20 zhang high, with three walls to the south, north and east. The natural dangers are steep and only the west side is built, which is Hegu. The name Yihe originated from this."

Like Yunzhongwu, it is located on a loess plateau. Perhaps because of the abundant water supply, the county seat of Yiyang County was even moved here in the Tang Dynasty and named "Fuchang County".

The name Fuchang comes from this, and it is roughly located in the area of ​​Fuchang Village, Hancheng Town, Yiyang County.

Yiquanwu has been in business for a long time.

As early as the Three Kingdoms period, Du Shu, the governor of Hongnong, began to build Yiquanwu. Since then, it has been in the hands of the Du family.

The current owner of the fort is Du Yin, the grandson of Du Shu and the youngest son of Du Yu. For many years, he has been studying in Yiquanwu and watching the situation in the world.

Zhang Fang had been here several times, but was helpless against this tortoise-shell-like fortress. He could only let it go and ignore it.

Of course, Du Yin was also very good at dealing with people. He always offered some money and grain and was very respectful. In addition, he was from the Jingzhao Du family and they were both from Guanzhong. What else could Zhang Fang do? He just took the money and left. That was all.

Obviously, Du Yin, whose ancestral home is in Guanzhong, has become a local boss in Yiyang. He even sought the position of governor of Hongnong, but was intercepted by Mi Huang, which made him feel a little unhappy.

Today, Mi Huang led a large army to "visit", which made me even more unhappy, but I didn't show it on my face.

Shao Xun arrived at the army camp in the evening.

When he rode up, thousands of soldiers in the kingdom's central army cheered in unison, greatly surprising Du Yin, who was on his way out of the dock to pay a visit to the prefect.

"Who is this warrior in golden armor?" he asked, looking at Mi Huang.

"General Shao Xun." Mi Huang stroked his beard, laughed, and said, "He is from Donghai Qu, and is extremely brave and martial."

"It's him!" Du Yin had obviously heard of this name, and asked, "Is he the young general who captured the King of Changsha in the palace?"

"That's right." Mi Huang said with a smile, "The emperor bestowed upon him a ceremonial robe, a precious sword, and golden armor, honoring him as the 'meritorious minister who protects the emperor.'"

Du Yin couldn't help but take a few more glances.

His elder brother, Shangshu Zuocheng Du Xi, had mentioned this man to him, saying that all the governors and generals under Sima Yue were good, but this man was fierce and bloodthirsty, and dared to fight. Not only did he overthrow the King of Changsha, but even Shangguan Si, Zhang Fang and others did not get any advantage from him.

When Du Yin first heard it, he didn't think it was anything special. But now that he saw the real person, he believed it. The reason was simple: this person won the hearts of the army.

If you have never led troops or personally managed thousands of people, it is difficult for you to understand the feeling of everyone cheering for you.

Fortunately, he is a general in the palace.

Otherwise, if Mi Huang came to Hongnong, he would be given a general title and a defense zone would be drawn, which would make it difficult for the fort owners. Do you think it is better to confront him head-on or spend money to avoid disaster?

"He is truly a fierce general." Du Yin exclaimed.

Mi Huang smiled happily and said, "If Hongnong hadn't been so troublesome, I wouldn't have called him over."

Meddling? Du Yin pondered in his heart, and secretly observed Mi Huang's expression, but could not see anything.

Strictly speaking, all of these fort owners have their own problems.

Have you ever robbed or killed merchants? Yes, more or less, but they were mainly small and weak merchants or merchant groups.

Have you ever robbed the people? That's too many times. Forcing them to become Wu people is something that every Wubao owner has done.

Have you fought with other forts? Of course you have.

The relationship between the forts was very delicate, and it was not uncommon for them to rob or even attack each other.

As long as the court investigates seriously, it will always be able to find the problem.

Before Du Yin left the dock, he had already discussed it with his third brother Du Dan, and felt that Mi Huang's problem was simply "money and food". In order to avoid conflicts, it would be better to give him some money and food, just like sending away a beggar.

Yiquanwu is only a dozen miles away from Yiyang County, and it occupies fertile irrigated land, many of which have unclear sources. Zhang Fang crossed the border several times and swept Yiyang. After the Guanzhong army withdrew, they took the opportunity to collect a lot of land, which is problematic.

Spending money to avoid disaster may seem frustrating, but it is actually the best solution.

Thinking of this, Du Yin glanced at Shao Xun who was riding his horse towards him, and finally looked towards the corner tower of the fort - his third brother Du Dan was standing there in full armor.

Once a fight breaks out, there will inevitably be heavy casualties, which will not be a good thing for either side.

"Reporting to the lieutenant, I have led my troops to capture the Yunzhong camp and captured and killed hundreds of people." After dismounting, Shao Xun reported loudly: "Let's rest for one night. Tomorrow I will reorganize the army and march west to attack the remaining camps. I must make sure they obey the orders of the lieutenant." "Thank you for your hard work." Mi Huang nodded.

Du Yin's eyelids twitched.

He knew that Shao Xun was bragging. Even if all the tens of thousands of soldiers were used up, they would still not be able to break through the fortress in Quanyi Yang.

But the pressure was real. What if he attacked Yiquanwu first? Even if they managed to hold on, their strength would be greatly damaged. It would be hard to say whether they could gain a foothold in Yiyang. After all, there was more than one fortress in Yiyang.

"I have heard of Yunzhong Village." Du Yin suddenly laughed and said, "The leaders are a few old thieves who have been recruiting fugitives, robbing and killing merchants and travelers, and forcing good families to farm for them. They have gradually become powerful. If the general breaks into this village, he will get rid of the harm to the people."

"Oh? Mr. Du actually knew about this camp?" Shao Xun asked curiously, "But I don't know how many bandit camps there are beside the Luo River?"

Du Yin pondered for a moment before saying, "Luoshui is a fertile land with pure folk customs. There are forts such as Yanggongwu, Heshuiwu, and Yiquanwu. They all respect the king's laws, and have never missed household taxes or land taxes. There are countless soldiers and men who have been sent to the battlefield. It can be said that everything is perfect."

"In other words, except for Yiquanwu, Heshuiwu and Yanggongwu, all other places are bandit strongholds?" Shao Xun asked.

Du Yin frowned.

This guy is so aggressive. Doesn't he really take the "elders" of Yi Yang seriously?
Mi Huang stood aside, stroking the hilt of the knife with his left hand and stroking his beard with his right hand, as if he didn't hear what they said at all.

After a long while, Du Yin heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Not all of them are bandit camps."

Shao Xun had an idea in his mind.

This owner Du Yin did not seem to have a strong personality. If the owner, who was hot-tempered and brave, had asked the question just now, he would have been furious, but Du Yin endured it.

Although the forts would attack and kill each other, there were also many that would marry and support each other. Some small forts would even depend on the big ones. Yiquanwu was relatively large in Yiyang County, and it might even be the largest. How could it not have vassals?

If Shao Xun took all these small forts, would Yiquanwu stop him or acquiesce?
"Since this is not a bandit camp, why don't you come to see the Lord?" Shao Xun pressed.

"This..." Du Yin's face looked a little ugly.

Shao Xun secretly sneered in his heart, Du Yin's character is a bit weak. It's okay now, but if it were the Yongjia Rebellion, even if you hold a big force like Yiquanwu, you may not be able to withstand the waves of attacks.

Sheep cannot lead lions, nor can they train elite soldiers.

In the end, either your troops will be unable to fight and your fort will be breached, or you will bring in strong troops for reinforcement, but there is a possibility that your fort will be taken over by the enemy.

In this world at the end of the Jin Dynasty, the weak do not deserve to live.

Shao Xun and Du Yin just looked at each other, and the atmosphere became a little subtle.

"Alas, why is it so, why is it so!" Mi Huang seemed to have just discovered something wrong between Shao Xun and Du Yin, and hurried over, standing between the two of them, shaking his head and laughing, "It's not a big deal. Isn't it just to meet the heroes of Yiyang? Shifu, you are famous in the village and know everyone. How about you inform the commanders of the various forts and ask them to come to Yiquanwu for a meeting? I have been in Luoyang for several years, and I have worked diligently. I am not a greedy and violent person. You can find out with a little inquiry. The country is in a difficult situation now, the expenditure is huge, and there are many places to spend money. I am just asking for some money and food to support the country. What harm does it do to you?"

Du Yin was prepared to pay, and after hearing what Mi Huang said, he gave up and sighed, "Your Excellency is indeed a sincere gentleman. Well, I will send people to all the forts to spread the news."

"If there were more people like Shifu in the world, there would be hope for the revival of the Jin Dynasty." Mi Huang praised.

Fuck! Shao Xun couldn't help but look at Lao Mi again. When did he learn Wang Yan's words?

After the conversation started, the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

After a while, the gate of Yiquanwu opened, and Du Dan personally sent out a batch of pigs, sheep, wine and meat to entertain the troops.

Both sides were talking and laughing, as if all the previous unpleasantness had disappeared.

Shao Xun found time to call Chen Yougen over and whispered, "Huang Biao and Gao Yi will select 300 generals in a while. You will lead the training team to meet them. Take everyone who can ride. Go to Jinmen Mountain tonight and take down a bandit camp on the mountain."

"Yes." Chen Yougen agreed immediately.

"Why don't you ask how many people are on the mountain?" Shao Xun scolded with a smile.

"At most, about a hundred people died."

"About 200." Shao Xun said, "If the surprise attack fails, don't force it. I will lead the army away in a few days."

"There's no need for the general to come in person." Chen Yougen said with a smile.

"Okay, then we'll wait for good news." Shao Xun patted Chen Yougen's shoulder and said, "I'm not greedy. I'll just build two or three docks in Yiyang."

According to the guide's information, there are more than a dozen bandit camps of varying sizes in the Luoshui area, three of which have the most suitable conditions for building a dock.

Yunzhongwu has been taken.

Jinmen Village is located on Jinmen Mountain near Dayuan Village, Chenwu Township, Luoning County in later generations, 40 miles southwest of Yunzhongwu.

In addition to these two places, there is also a Tanshan stronghold, located on Longtou Mountain on the north bank of Luohe River, west of Houwan Village, Changshui Town, Luoning County in the future. There are not many people there, so even if a small group of elite troops cannot defeat it, the main army can easily capture it. After all, this is just a bandit stronghold, not a fortress.

The three forts of Tanshan, Jinmen and Yunzhong were lined up along the Luo River from southwest to northeast, about 40 miles apart, making them very suitable for settlement and military training.

Shao Xun had to be thankful that the world wasn't too chaotic yet.

After the Yongjia Rebellion, these bandit camps would most likely be captured and then expanded and transformed into more solid fortresses to gather refugees and fight while farming.

During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the number of forts increased dramatically, with forts built in almost every nook and cranny. The "Book of Jin: Biography of Fu Jian" mentioned that in the Guanzhong Sanfu area, "there were more than 3,000 forts... They all formed an alliance and sent soldiers and food to help build the forts."

If I were to travel back to that time, I would really feel like crying but have no tears.

There are more than 3,000 forts in the Sanfu area alone, with an astonishing density. I am afraid that as soon as I appear on the scene, I will lose contact, and when I look back, I will be a slave in the fort.

After Chen Yougen left, nothing happened that night.

Early the next morning, he returned covered in blood, with several heads hanging under his saddle.

After a report, Shao Xun learned that the bandit camp had been captured, and that the assault generals and the teaching team had lost a total of more than forty brothers, including more than ten who were killed or injured while walking on the mountain road at night.

Without delay, he immediately ordered Lu Heigou to lead three teams of Silver Spear Army soldiers to Jinmen Village to replace the remaining commander.

The start was very smooth, very good.

(End of this chapter)