Chapter 10 Transfer to Yangcheng
I don't know when the snowflakes began to float in the sky. Winter controlled the land earlier than ever. The snow was not big, but it made people feel even more chilly.
The cold wind cut on a person's face like a knife, and kept penetrating into the cuffs of people's neckline. The cold made people couldn't help shivering. The team of hundreds of people winded through the mountains and slowly marched forward in the mountains.
Another three days have passed. After Xiao Tianjian led people to rob the caravan of the Liang family, he turned to the east. They did not stop on the way. Instead, under the guidance of Li Lingfeng, they bypassed all the villages and selected some inaccessible paths to avoid anyone. In the conflict, after meeting pedestrians along the way, they were directly wrapped in the team, leaving no clues for the government.
According to Li Lingfeng, since the Liang family is so rich, it will definitely be quite powerful. They tied up the Miss of the Liang family and robbed the caravan of the Liang family. Then the Liang family will never give up. They will definitely ask the local government to investigate their whereabouts. I'm afraid that in a short time, Wenxi County and Jiangzhou. The poles with them are going to be unlucky, so Xiao Tianjian and their purpose have been achieved. They have successfully attracted the attention of the government to the south of Jiangzhou, and they no longer need to go down in this area.
So after finishing this matter that day, Xiao Tianjian led the team to no longer delay and quickly walked all the way to the northeast. On the third day, he finally entered the mountainous area from the east of Jiang County. Only then did he completely jump out of the Yuncheng Basin and began to go to their final destination. As for the government They really can't control what they are busy with now.
At this time, the Xingtian Army has already been divided into five routes. The other four people and horses should have begun to disperse operations in the west of Jiangzhou before Xiao Tianjian, under the leadership of the guide, and after a few days of activities south of Jiangzhou, they should leave the area of Jiangzhou in advance and enter the mountainous areas in this area, or from the eastern part of Yicheng County. Enter the mountain from the eastern part of Jiang County.
After crossing the Yellow River, Xing Tianjun went on the road lightly. The materials carried by the entourage were transported by mules and horses, which made it more convenient for them to move. Although they had no choice but to abandon some materials, the food they carried was enough for them to last for a few days, so in a short period of time, there was no need for food and grass to be cut off. Therefore, since landing, Xing Tianjun has basically not attacked the villages and towns along the way except on the way, so that the government can't figure out their real situation.
The destination of this trip is not too far in front of them, that is, Yangcheng County, which is not very famous. Yangcheng County is located in the southeast of Shanxi and belongs to a small county under Zezhou. The terrain in the territory is inclined from southwest to northeast. The middle and eastern regions are relatively flat. Among the mountainous areas in the south of the territory, the mountains are steep, the forests are dense, the water source is sufficient, and the commanding heights. There are many pass and natural stone caves. The terrain is dangerous, surrounded by mountains and rivers, and ravines are horizontal. The west side is bordered by the Yuncheng Basin, which is known as the Shanxi granary. It can be said to be an excellent hiding place. Once It is absolutely easy to defend and difficult to attack here. And Yangcheng County has also become the most serious place for bandits in Shanxi for this reason. Many poles gather among the mountains and forests, haunting Yangcheng, Zezhou, Yuanqu and other surrounding areas. This area is smoky and miasma. Shanxi Political Secretary and many Shanxi officials have used troops against bandits in the Yangcheng area. But in the end, it was over. As soon as the bandits saw the officers and soldiers coming to suppress, they avoided into the mountains and forests. As soon as the officers and soldiers retreated, they continued to come out to make trouble, so that now the government is too lazy to care about the poles in this area. As long as they don't make a big deal, they will let them go!
The main reason why Xiao Tianjian chose Yangcheng first is Li Lingfeng.
When Li Lingfeng joined the banner of Xing Tianjun, he told Xiao Tianjian that he was from Pingyang Prefecture, Shanxi Province. However, in fact, Li Lingfeng's hometown was actually in Yangcheng County, Zezhou, so Li Lingfeng knew the situation in the southwestern part of Shanxi very well. After Xiao Tianjian decided to enter Jin, he talked about the mountain with Li Lingfeng many times. A place for military training in the southwest.
Li Lingfeng directly recommended Yangcheng County and Yuanqu County. After carefully understanding the situation of these two places, Xiao Tianjian chose the first destination of their trip in Yangcheng County, Li Lingfeng's hometown.
When he divided the troops in Jiangzhou, Xiao Tianjian told Yan Chongxi and Luo Li and others that they would not be too arrogant on the way, and they should put away the flags of Xing Tianjun and enter Yangcheng County as much as possible without alarming the attention of officers and soldiers along the way.
"General, there are only two roads to enter Yangcheng County in Jiangzhou. You have to pass through Qinshui County in the north and directly lead to Yangcheng County in the south. At present, we are taking this road in the south. If we count the time, the other four brothers should have passed. If we go further, it is the place where the poles in Yangcheng area. Let's You must be careful. There are dozens of people and hundreds of people on these poles. It is very difficult to deal with them hidden in the mountains and build a village on the mountain! But for us Xing Tianjun, I guess they don't dare to attack us!" Li Lingfeng was in front of the team, accompanying Xiao Tianjian to lead the way for the soldiers and horses behind him, while introducing the situation in the Yangcheng area.
Xiao Tianjian also kept look at all sides. After entering the mountain, it is really lush with trees, and many places are difficult to go. It is indeed a good place to hide. Once Xing Tianjun stands firm here, as long as he controls the Yangcheng area, then if the officers and soldiers want to connect them from here again. Pull it out, it's not that simple. Otherwise, these small poles in the current territory of Yiyang City will not be able to be elettched by the government for a long time.
He nodded repeatedly to show his satisfaction, and suddenly asked Li Lingfeng, "So do you know who is the most powerful pole here?"
Li Lingfeng frowned and thought about it. He nodded and said, "When I fled from here two years ago, the local three poles were the most fierce. Along the way was Xiao Changshan, which was located in Lianhua Mountain in the southwest of Yangcheng County. It is said that there are more than 400 people under his command. They are good at using a big knife and are fierce. It is said that this person is very lustful, as long as you look at If the woman in the nearby village is beautiful, she wants to be taken to him for fun. If anyone dares not listen to his instructions, he will be killed by him and the whole family. Therefore, he is nicknamed Xiao Butcher. The Yangcheng County Government and Zezhou have sent officers and soldiers to suppress him, but they have failed to eliminate him several times. As for now, he is still here. It's not local, and my subordinates are not very clear!
The second is Feng Tiancheng in the area of Mafengyan. There are more than 200 people under this man. Although his power is not as powerful as Xiao Changshan, it is said that this person has colluded with the government of Yangcheng County, and he is notorious in the local area, mainly relying on plundering outside Yangcheng, so he has never heard of what the government has done to him, but I also I heard that this person is very cunning and difficult to deal with!
And the largest pole in the Yangcheng belt should be Zhao Datong, who is located in Dongye Town. This man is very fierce and brave. He has collected nearly seven or 800 people and controls two iron mines in Dongye Town for several years. He has been fighting against the government for several years. Because he has iron in his hands, his men The generals are well equipped. Whether it is the government in Yangcheng or the officers and soldiers sent by Zezhou, they are not his opponents. They were defeated by him several times. Before his subordinates left here, it is said that he also occupied Dongye Town and built a fortress in the area of Dongye Town as the king. This man claimed to be the king of heaven, which is very difficult to deal with!
When we walk 20 miles forward and find someone to inquire, we will know the current situation of the poles in this area!"
Xiao Tianjian's eyebrows jumped slightly. He was immediately attracted by the iron ore mentioned by Li Lingfeng, so he immediately asked, "So how far is Dongye Town from Yangcheng County?"
"Dongye Town is in the southeast of Yangcheng County, about 40 miles away from the county seat. From our current location, there are still more than 100 miles to Dongye Town. The mountain road here is not easy to walk, and it will take two days to get there at the earliest!" Li Lingfeng replied immediately.
Xiao Tianjian looked at the sky and then asked, "So where should we stop tonight?"
Li Lingfeng thought for a moment and then replied, "Walk forward from here. There is a Qiaojiazhuang for another ten miles. How can we camp? After passing Qiaojiazhuang, it will be the boundary of Yangcheng!"
Xiao Tianjian nodded and ordered, "Speed up and stop at Qiaojiazhuang tonight!"
After nightfall, Xing Tianjun finally rushed to Qiaojiazhuang. Looking at the small Qiaojiazhuang in the mountain in front of him, Xiao Tianjian ordered to stop on the spot and sent someone to Qiaojiazhuang to find out the situation.
With the bonfire burning, people who have been walking in the mountains for a day are already very tired. As soon as they stop, they disband and find their own places to lie down. Some people immediately fall asleep as soon as their heads touch the ground. It can be seen that the long-distance march during this period has made the soldiers quite tired.
After Xiao Tianjian ate something casually, after arranging the sentry, he visited the iron head that was being carried. The projectile in the iron head wound was dug out by the medical staff with a silver spoon on the same day, and carefully cleaned the remnants of his wound and applied good wound medicine. Although he lost a lot of blood, his body The body is a little weak, and there was a little fever yesterday. Under the care of Lv Rongxuan, the fever has subsided today, indicating that the injury has begun to stabilize. In addition, the iron head is in good physical condition, and the situation is obviously getting better. There should be no problem to save this life.
Unlike Xiao Tianjian's worries, after this incident, Tietou's mood was very good and more cheerful. He began to talk and laugh with the brothers around him on the way to march, and the brothers in the army saw Tietou's sacrifice their lives to save him and respected him a lot, which made Xiao Tianjian feel much more peaceful. Some comfort.
At the end of the day, although Xiao Tianjian could ride a horse for a while, he was already very tired at this time, so he saw that there was nothing to do, so he found a place to lie next to the bonfire. Because when crossing the Yellow River, Xing Tianjun had to discard most of the vehicles, so that they carried Many soldiers' tents have also been discarded, so that after entering Shanxi, many people have to sleep outside. At present, it has entered November, and the temperature at night is already very low. It is really difficult for them to sleep in the wild.