Destroy Jin and conquer Song, and carry the Northern Expedition through to the end

Chapter 209 The agency is too clever

Zhu Tianshou finally gave in.

By this time, Nanzhuzhuang and Zhushuizhuang had almost been emptied out, and the other three villages, especially Dazhuzhuang, were not prepared for war at all.

Especially Zhu Tianshou's relatives and senior officials, they thought that the Jin army was supporting them, but they didn't expect that Wen Dunhunyu would give them such a big surprise as soon as he arrived.

For a moment, the whole village was filled with wailing and many people cursed out loud, which even led to small-scale fights and confrontations, with knives and blood being drawn.

At this time, many people began to regret why they did not flee a few days ago. Instead, they thought that good days would come when the army arrived. Now thinking back, their thoughts at that time were really ridiculous.

After all, Zhu Tianshou still had some control over Dazhu Village. After a quarter of an hour, he opened the gate again.

Under Wen Dunhunyu's cold gaze, the farmers in Dazhuzhuang, carrying their elderly and children, drove carts, drove cattle and horses, and headed towards the county town in panic.

Of course, there are those who voluntarily obey orders, while there are also those who are determined to resist.

Xizhu Village, located near the mountains on the northwest side, refused to accept Zhu Tianshou's orders under the instigation of someone unknown, closed the village gates, and was determined to resist to the end.

Of course, Wen Dunhunyu wanted to make an example of such a stubborn person, so he led three of Meng'an's soldiers to surround him. The regular army easily rushed up the village wall with ladders, and after a short fight, they opened the gate of Xizhu Village.

Three thousand Jin Kingdom regular soldiers rushed forward, and when Meng Tian's five-colored sun-holding flag, representing his status as the commander-in-chief, passed over Luogu Mountain and appeared on the horizon, they had already captured all the people in Xizhu Village in one fell swoop.

The Jin army brought all the leaders to the Dazhu Village residents and executed them one by one as a warning. Even the useless old men were killed directly.

Of the remaining approximately four to five thousand people, all the men were reduced to slaves, all the women were used as military prostitutes, and the children were kept for the time being, waiting for the arrival of merchants accompanying the army, and then they would be bought and sold.

The Jin Dynasty banned slavery, but everyone knew what the grassroots ruling power of the Jin Dynasty was like, and there was no way to enforce it. This led to the slave trade, which had gone underground during the Song Dynasty, quickly resurfacing.

In reality, these four to five thousand men were now considered the property of the Wuxing Army. If they had not been tortured to death, they would have been sold to the merchants accompanying the army, along with their inconveniently carried items such as cloth, gold, and silver utensils. The merchants would then deliver the money to the place designated by the soldiers.

There is no need to worry that merchants will embezzle money, because in this kind of business, not to mention the marching Meng'an, even the marching Wanhu will participate in it. They need to use this method to ensure the combat effectiveness of their troops.

At this time, Meng Tian, the guardian of the country, watched his men make a fortune with a smile on his face.

"General." Wen Dunhunyu rushed over and saluted from his horse. "The matter has been basically resolved. After today, we will have laborers and food."

Meng Tian Zhenguo nodded: "It's really difficult for you."

Wen Dunhunyu sighed, shook his head and said, "It's not difficult to intimidate them with military force. I just didn't expect Tu Shanzhang to be defeated so quickly and so miserably. I also didn't expect that the loyal and righteous thief could actually incite the people to flee, leaving Yishui County almost empty.

If not, I really don’t want to touch Zhu Tianshou.”

"Oh?" Meng Tian, the guardian of the state, looked at the most intelligent man under his command and said slowly, "You, a fellow, actually have a mutual admiration for Han'er?"

Wen Dunhunyu still shook his head and said casually: "Bullshit, if I could like such a person, why don't I live outside the pass and guard my own land, but instead join the army to make a name for myself?
It's just that my family also has land and tenants, so I know that only when people like this side with the Great Jin can the Great Jin rule the world. If we do this now, it's like forcing Zhu San into a dead end."

Meng Tian, the governor of the state, gripped the reins and said casually, "You know, the army can't get too close to local officials. It's taboo. Let them do whatever they want. We'll finish the battle and leave. The rest is none of our business." After a pause, Meng Tian added, "You want to help Zhu San rise to power?"

Wen Dun Hunyu shook his head for the third time. "How is that possible? Not to mention that after this incident, this guy will definitely hate us deeply. Just the matter of Tu Danzhang alone is full of suspicions. We absolutely cannot let him go."

Meng Tian, the state's guardian, also sneered, "There are indeed many doubts. If Zhu San hadn't produced that letter, I would have trusted him 50%. Now I can only trust him 20%. Damn it, a letter like this is either in the hands of Tu Danzhang or in my hands. How could it be in Zhu San's hands?! Could Tu Danzhang really have disregarded military law to this extent? I don't believe it, so there's definitely something wrong with the origin of this letter!"

Wen Dunhunyu added, "It's better to kill the wrong person than to let him go. We still need them now. Once things have come to a conclusion, I will execute all those who are involved, or may be involved, in Tu Danzhang's case. I hope the commander-in-chief will not interfere."

Meng Tian, the state's guardian, nodded. "How could I possibly stop something like this? This is also an explanation to Tu Danzhang."

The two of them tacitly did not mention the six elite Mouke. It was not so much that they were unwilling to believe it, but rather that they did not dare to believe it and did not dare to accept such a fact.

These are six hundred armored cavalry!
It’s just gone!
You know, there were only fifty-six cavalrymen in the Wuxing Army. Six of them were lost at once, and they were the six most elite ones. Who could bear it?
In a medium-sized battle involving a few thousand men against a few thousand others, the loss of these six Moukes would have already declared defeat.

There was a moment of silence. Meng Tian, the state guardian, could not help but slam his palms. "What kind of battle did Tu Shanzhang fight? Why did he send all six elite Mouke soldiers away? Did he find the soldiers who retreated? We need to find out what happened."

"Not a single one." Wendun Hunyu soothed the agitated warhorse, "That's the weird part. Not a single one."

"Huh? How come no one escaped back?"

"Either the loyal bandits on the other side are extremely powerful, or our own troops are intercepting and killing them. This cannot escape Zhu Tianshou's suspicion."

Poor Zhu Sanlang thought that what he did was flawless, but in the eyes of two officers who were well versed in military affairs, there were flaws everywhere.

Moreover, these two were legitimate generals, not judicial officials, so they didn't need to provide evidence to kill people. This led to the situation where Meng Tian, the state guardian, and Wen Dun, the Hunyu, wanted to get rid of Zhu Tianshou while he was still feeling lucky that he had escaped.

Meng Tian, the state guardian, thought for a moment and then asked again, "What should we do now?"

"It's time to hold a military meeting..."

"I'm asking for your thoughts."

Wen Dunhunyu lowered his head and thought for a moment: "We can't wait for news from the navy any longer.

The messengers would have to travel back and forth for another three or four days. Our army has already been delayed on the road for several days, so we don't have enough time.

Secondly, Tu Shanzhang has alerted the enemy. If a few of the marching troops fall into their hands, there's no telling how much they'll lose under the three-wood barrier. If the enemy army is not stupid, they'll wait in the south. If we wait one more day, their camp will become more fortified."

Meng Tian, the guardian of the state, nodded and said, "That's exactly what's going on. There's no need for a military meeting. I've made up my mind. We'll set up camp on the official road ten miles from the loyal and righteous bandits. Hunyu, I'll give you two meng'an. Go south along the Shu River and see if Wanyan Zijin is dead. Then, take control of Ju County for me. Then, I'll lead six meng'an and attack the bandits head-on, while you attack from the flank and rear."

We must strive to defeat this bandit army within five days!"

(End of this chapter)