V1.Chapter 279

Tang Yin sent the order and posted a notice to collect food and grass in the whole city, but the people in linqiao city were afraid to go out. When the notice was posted, no one could see it, let alone pay the grain. Seeing this, Tang Yin planned to use coercive means to collect grain door-to-door.

At this time, Aijia led more than ten spies of the underground network to linqiao city on horseback. When she saw Tang Yin, she first bowed and saluted, and then asked, "Sir, are you going to collect grain in the city now?"

Tang Yin raised her eyebrows when she heard the speech. As the head of her own intelligence agency, Aijia was unaware of the enemy's movements and knew her every move like the back of her hand, which made people angry and funny. He nodded and said in a deep voice, "that's right! Our army's logistics supplies were secretly attacked by the enemy, and most of the grain and grass were burned. If we don't collect grain, what will so many soldiers and men eat?"

"Then... Is there someone to pay the grain now?"

"No one handed in food."

"What are you going to do?"

Tang Yin narrowed her eyes and said, "the army can't have no food for a day. Even if we want to use coercive means, we have to collect enough food!"

When Aijia heard the speech, she couldn't help fighting the cold war secretly, not because of Tang Yin's decision, but because of Qiu Zhen's accurate prediction.

The reason why she hurried to linqiao city was also assigned by Qiu Zhen, who was most worried about the use of force to collect grain after Tang Yin captured linqiao.

She swallowed her saliva and whispered, "Sir, before I came, Lord Qiu repeatedly told me to stop adults from collecting grain by force."

"Oh?" Tang Yin was stunned. How did Qiu Zhen know he was going to collect grain and grass? How do you know you will use coercive means?

Seeing his puzzled face, Edgar explained: "Lord Qiu said that since the enemy dared to sneak out of the city to attack our army's logistics, they must be out in full force, and mao'an, the head of the county, is so cunning that he will not leave the grain stored in the city to our army. Therefore, if there is no grain in the city, adults will collect grain, while Lehu county has always been controlled by Zhong Tian's confidants. The people live in poverty, there will not be too much grain in each family, and he has been influenced by Zhong Tian's confidants' public opinion for a long time , I have a deep prejudice against our army. If you collect food, you must not have many people to hand in food. If you take your surname, you may use force to collect food later. In this way, you will be caught in the trap of the enemy! "

After hearing Aijia's words, Tang Yin was startled and couldn't help taking a breath. Qiu Zhen not only understood the enemy's intentions, but also his surname and style of behavior. It's terrible

Tang Yin was silent for a moment. Fang asked slowly, "what trap will the enemy fall into?"

Aijia said: "the enemy will make a big fuss about this, frighten the people of Lehu county and make them more hostile to our army. In addition, the enemy will use this to lure more people of Lehu county to join the army, causing a lot of resistance to our army's southward journey!"

i see! Tang Yin is a smart man. He knows everything. After listening to Aijia's report, he also roughly understands Mao an's intention. Although he is only the head of the county, he is always scheming. He is unique in both military use and overall strategy.

He shook his fist and murmured, "if we don't collect grain, our army will run out of grain!"

Aijia said hurriedly, "Lord Qiu has sent someone to Jinguang county to send a batch of grain and grass urgently. In addition, he has sent someone to find general Xiao and General Li and ask the other two armies to reinforce the grain and grass. It is expected that the reinforced grain and grass can be transported in two days at most."

"Oh!" Tang Yin responded with a sigh of relief. Qiu Zhen's presence really saved him a lot of trouble.

With Qiu Zhen's warning, Tang Yin immediately withdrew the order of compulsory grain collection, and then ordered his corporal to temporarily settle down in linqiao City, waiting for the grain and grass of Pingyuan army, Chifeng army and Jinguang county to arrive before making plans.

Because most of the food and grass were destroyed, Tang Yin didn't dare to go further.

Mao an, the head of Shangbei County, didn't confront Tang Yin head-on, and he couldn't afford to fight. His soldiers were only 8000 at the full count, but he firmly dragged the 100000 directly under Tang Yin's command and 30000 Bessa cavalry into linqiao City, delaying more than two days, which also won more than two days of preparation time for Geng Qiang, the head of the county.

In the past two days, the army directly under Tang Yin not only did not disturb the people in linqiao City, but its main personnel did not even enter the city. They just camped outside the city, which deepened the people's understanding of the Tianyuan army and greatly reduced their fear and fear.

Mao'an ran away and the city master ran away. Almost all the officials in linqiao City, large and small, fled to the west of the county. Tang Yin discussed with Qiu Zhen, Zhang Zhe, Zongyuan and other counselors and decided to establish another county head or city master to stabilize linqiao city. After all, linqiao is a county seat, the city is large and the position is important. In the future, his own side will attack Xibai, food, grass Supplies and so on will inevitably pass through the forest bridge. Ensuring the stability of the forest bridge is also very important to the operation of our own army.

However, our side has just captured linqiao city and is not familiar with the place of life. If we arrange our confidants to take important positions, I'm afraid they may not be able to govern well, and the people in the city will not be convinced. However, if we choose from the local people, we don't know who is suitable. Tang Yin was embarrassed about this. Zongyuan gave him an idea and asked him to post a notice. The people in Qiaolin city would introduce themselves. There must be brave men under the heavy reward, and there must be some capable people greedy for fame under senior officials.

Tang Yin thought Zongyuan's proposal was reasonable, so he sent someone to write a notice and post it.

The direct election of the head of the county from the people can be said to be a precedent. At first, no one believed it. It was just that Tang Yin was deliberately pretending to win the hearts of the people. The next day, some people tried to come. Tang Yin treated these people with courtesy. As long as he was willing to come, he would not return empty handed, even if he was not given the position of county guard or city master, He will also be arranged to hold other official positions. At the most time, he will give some silver and send people away.

In this way, the news spread immediately.

By the time of the third day, a large number of people had come to the county capital to apply. At this time, the food and grass reinforced by the plain army and Chifeng army had been transported one after another. Tang Yin began to prepare to continue the attack to the south, so he handed over the selection of the county head and the city master to Zongyuan, and he himself commanded the army and headed south.

Less than a hundred miles from linqiao city to the south is the city of Ji, which is also the city at the junction of Shangbei county and Baoqing county. As long as we capture Ji City, Tang Yin and his people can enter Baoqing county and go straight to the west of the county city.

Ji City is not big, but the garrison in the city is close to 20000 people, of which 8000 are Mao an's subordinates, and most of them are temporarily recruited civilians and slaves. Mao an, the head of the county, is now in Ji City and is fully prepared to stop Tang Yin's army here. At the same time, Mao an also sent a letter to Geng Qiang to explain his determination to defend the city of Ji and to prepare Geng Qiang for attack. On the second day of his battle with Tang Yin's army, Geng Qiang led the main force of the county army to reinforce while the enemy was tired. At that time, his side will cooperate internally and externally, and will be able to break the Tianyuan army led by Tang Yin.

His letter was successfully delivered to Geng Qiang, but Geng Qiang secretly grinned at his request. The reason why he dared to stay in Lehu county to resist the Tianyuan army was mainly because the city defense of Xibai city was strong, easy to defend and difficult to attack. Now Mao an asked him to go out of the city to meet the Tianyuan army. He really had no bottom in his heart.

It's a matter of great importance. Geng Qiang dare not be careless. He consulted with his confidants overnight. At this time, the results of discussion did not come to a conclusion.

They were procrastinating, but the army directly under commander Tang Yin didn't delay at all. They went all the way south, near Jicheng.

Tang Yin raised his arm and stopped the army from advancing just one arrow away from the city of Ji. He looked up at the city in front of him. It was less than five miles long and wide, but the city wall was as high as three feet three. This was the city wall built according to the specifications of the city. Looking at the wall, the flag fluttered and the embroidered belt fluttered. There was a big flag above the gate with the word "Peng" on it. Looking left and right, I don't know how many soldiers there are.

Since Tang Yin led the army into Lehu County, he saw so many enemy troops for the first time. He narrowed his eyes slightly and urged the horses to move forward.

After him, Shangguan brothers, Wu Guang, Zhan Hu, Guyue, Lotte, Aijia and others saw this and were afraid of his loss, so they rode up one after another.

Tang Yin was riding forward. Suddenly, there was a harsh roar at the head of the city. A sharp arrow drew a long arc in the air and threw it down. It hit the ground in front of Tang Yin's horse's hoof. With a bang, the arrow was fixed on the ground, and the carved feathers at the tail of the arrow were buzzing and trembling.

Seeing that the enemy had shot at the foot of the formation, Tang yinle's war horse stopped. He shouted at the top of the city: "I'm Tang Yin! Let your Lord come out and talk to me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard someone shouting in the city, "Tang Yin, I've been waiting for you here for a long time!"

Tang Yin looked closely and saw a 30-year-old white faced general standing in the armor of the city. He was wearing armor, a long sword on his waist and a mustache on his lips. Even if he was wearing armor, he still looked gentle. Tang Yinren asked, "who do you drink?"

"Head of Shangbei County, Mao an!"

Hearing the word "Mao an", Tang Yin's eyes immediately widened. His eyes were full of light and the opportunity to kill appeared. He laughed on his back, stretched out his hand and pointed to Mao an on the head of the city and said with a smile: "Mao an, I'm looking for you. Originally, you're here. Today I'll take your dog's head!"

"Ha ha --"

Without fear, mao'an laughed and scolded: "Tang Yin child, rebellious subjects and thieves, openly raise troops to rebel. Now he still dares to speak wildly. Come if you have the ability!"

Tang Yin clenched his fist and said, "Lotte, shoot this man down to the city!"

"Yes, my Lord!"

Lotte promised, took out the bow and arrow, and then returned to draw out a silver arrow. When the wrist was waved, the silver arrow became spiritual, and there were root inverted teeth on the arrow body. He twisted his bow and took an arrow, aiming at mao'an on the top of the city, and suddenly there was an arrow.

Hiss - the spirit arrow flew out and made a sharp whistling sound in the air. The castration was as fast as lightning and went straight to mao'an above the city head.